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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18
Kerensky

Every great political upheaval has
a way OF evolving It's natural lead
or Our revolutionary war brought
forth washington and Jefferson and
their peers The French revolution
produced rs Napoleon, who made
himself master OF France and. for
a time. Of Europe.
Unless cut down by tuberculosis
from which he Is suffering. OF sup
pressed BY jealous Socialists, or as
sassinated by the dark forces OF re-
action. there is every indication that
in Alexander Kerensky Russia has
produced a frst.class leader
He has been tried before this and
not found wanting. A lawyer Of
saratoff. he Joined with others In
protesting against the manner In
which famous court trial was con-
Quoted. His reward was 10 be sen
fenced by the cars bureaucrats TO
a prison term which the government
feared 20 carry out so popular was
the young barrister with the plain
people whose cause he had
espoused.
IN the present soul-stirring times.
"a minister OF war, he Is endeavor-
ing to restore something like order,
discipline and fighting spirit into
vast army where chaos now reigns.
He comes into the trenches and
with flaming words OF an evangel
seeks 70 make the moujik soldiers
realize their sacred duty.
our watchword Is liberty, equal.
lty and fraternity and our device Is
forward. We have now the freesi
policy In the world We have reaped
tho harvest in a field watered by
tho blood OF the best. but we must
not selhshly use this harvest We
arc guardians Of the treasure Of
Russia"
n this eloquent leader is spared
10 complete his task. II the soldiers
and The workers and the farmers
will heed him, Russia viii do her
part In the war for the liberty Of
rho world. Otherwise. tho Slavs
will utterly fail their western Al.
lies and. while 6ghiing among them
selves. will give German and Aus
iriar bayonets the coveted oppor
tunity Of restoring czardom TO
power.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18
A Tip From Webster

About a year ago a young fellow
finished school and went TO work.
His father wrote him a congratula-
tory note saying that he was glad
his son had secured position"
The son replied something like this:
Dear Dad: 7 was glad to get your
iettcr, but you are all wrong.
haven't secured position and
hope I never Will What I have Is
good Job. a chance 70 work. You
are s~rong on both accounts. II you
don't believe ~ look "a up In Webster.
Secure" IN 10 make safe beyond
hazard. I'm Just getting started on
this fob 7 may get fired tomorrow
I haven't made II safe beyong hazard.
I never can unless ] get 10 own the
hre or slump In business or may
lose my mind.
Position" means a fixed place. and
believe me ] don't consider that
have a fixed place. Not " can help
A. / want TO 20 ahead. get some
where. I'd consider that I was a
pretty poor stick 20 have reached
my limit. n position. at 81.
I suppose you might say traffic
policeman, on a little box Mt street
corner has a position--providi he
has lost ambition TO become a captain
and have n comfortable office with
better pay. I suppose you might say
that an old boOkkeeper IN a bank has
position II he had seen dozen
youngsters move past him to better
Jobs. and he had decided that he
never could become cashier or teller
and was resigned 10 his fate.
But not !. daddy dear. Take a tip
from Webster. didn't secure a
position" may get fred. but I'd
rather get fred than secure a posi-
tion when there's 80 much room
ahead.
The boy was right. He may. never
get there. but he's on his way. You
get a job and stick 10 IL az long az
you see II isn't leading you TO a
position. Don't worry about wheth-
or you are getting wages or salary.
n YOU do the work the salary viii
take care OF Itself That ls. of
course, II the job is ono for which
you are adapted.
A position Is inst AZ small as the
man who flIs II. A Job IL just a.
big az the man makes II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18
From Another Point of NeD
~ q r S

Don't forget that the Red Cross is
yours to bear.
For a conservation program, we re-
spectfully suggest square deal on round
steak Then we would be able 70 let the
veal loaf.
The Oregon legislature has passed a
law prohibiting the use Of snuff Fine.
Now let us hope that in Oregon law is
a thing not 10 be shifted at.
Another form of patriot at this time
of unreasonable weather is the citizen
who has provided himself with artificial
flies to swat TO keep himself in practice
Twenty-four BARRIERS arc advertised for
in Mondays morning paper. And it is
generally regarded as poor growing
weather at that
Gen. Haig is said to be color blind
Color blindness used TO be a defect.
81 always think OF you. Bert, as the
driver who never missed a bump"
If you're looking for a wife. Rover. pick
out one that can make good dog biscuits.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18
Anniversaries
BY LEO.

1873 American forces under Gen.
sullivan retired from Canada 70
Crown Point. n "
lTIS- British evacuated Philsdel-
phia and retired across the Delaware
thru New Jersey towards New York.
isi2-WRr declared between the
United states and Great Britain
lSiS--Battle OF Waterloo. between
the French under Napoleon and the
Allies under wellington and Butcher.
ISIS Surviving British officers
who fought AT Waterloo hold their
last anniversary dinner in London
iss7--Finland celebrated the Tooth
anniversary Of the introduction Of
1854 Confederates under Generals
Lee and Bceuregard repnlsed the re-
pesied assaults ~ The federals on
Petersburg
fell AZ the battle ~ stall In 1870
were delivered by French 70 Gerrna n
troops. and taken across the border
for rshuriai
President Wilson called out
the organized militia 81 ali the states
for service on tho Mexican border.
One Year Ago Today In the War.
Paris reported recovery OF ground
FOR the French IN the verdun region.
Russians further expanded the
Lutsk salient south % Radzivilon
brated German commander. died OF
apoplexy IN Berlin.
Today. birthdays
Major John j. Kingman. member Of
the general stan corps Of the United
states army. born in Nebraska 50
years ago today.
Naval Constructor Richard ~ watt.
former chief constructor ~ the Cni-
ted states navy. born az York. Pa
IS years ago today
Grand Duchess Anastasia. fourth
daughter ~ the deposed Ca Nichol-
as ot Russia. born 9 years ago today.
Raymond r. stevens former New
Hampshire Congressman. now a mem
her ~ the Federal shipping Board.
born AZ Binghamton. " T.. 81 years
ago today.
William Q. Redheid. Secretary or
Commerce In President Wilson's cab
met. born AT Albany. y. Y. SO years
ago today.
Isaac Stephenson, former United
states Senator from Wisconsin. born
AZ Fredericton. y. B.. SO years ago
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18
Just For Fun
s.R
BY Or. FRANK CRANE
Copyright. 1915. by Frank Crane)

Perhaps the most dangerous person in
the world, if happiness is mans chief
blessing, is the one with no sense of
humor.
The great enemies Of the human race
have been those who could not take a
joke. II is the man with no humor, not
the man with no music, in his soul, that
is fit for treason, strategems, and spoils.
Think of the monsters, those who
inundated humanity before some hor-
rible ambition. You never conceive of
them as laughing over a good one" as
Lincoln used TO, for instance. Such were
Tamerlane, Nero, Torquemada, Judge
Jeffreys, Captain Kidd. and whoever the
wretch is that is responsible for the
modern torpedoing campaign, Zeppelin
raids and poison gas.
Also the misery makers of less degree.
the gloom spreaders and hate breeders
of our ordinary life they're all serious.
There's the swollen-headed boss in the
factory, the purse-proud dowager in the
drawing-room, the usurer that grinds
the faces of the poor, the hidebound re-
ligionist, the scandal-monging busybody,
the vicious prude. and all the rest of the
spoil sports and marplots that love TO
sprinkle ashes on the slide when human
beings are trying to enjoy themselves.
And then those other people with
whom there's nothing the matter partic-
ularly-they're good and honest enough
just impossible, however; the trouble
with them. the thing that renders them
uncubable, that causes you to flee their
presence as something asphyxiating, is
that they cannot see a joke, much less
take one
A sense of humor Is real asset in
contentment. More hard knots have
been united, more awkward situations
escaped. more humiliations evaded more
quarrels side-stepped. more bitterness
dissolved, more grudges. melted away, by
the solvent of humor than by any other
agency.
If the kaiser had but Abraham Lin
coins sense of humor this holocaust Of
hate might have been avoided
The great trouble with egQtism is that
it takes itself too seriously. The mar
row man is usually mirthless.
II you have a conviction of your high
calling, sense of your responsibility,
a realization Of your tremendous impor-
lance, well and good; but if you've got
this so bad you can't joke about it, you're
in fair way to become a pest
For humor is close kin TO pity. The
smile is twin brother to the tear. And
if you can't laugh with folks, very prob
ably you can't weep with them.
Humor is one of the eternal humani-
ties. 1t is the cement of brotherhood
It's twice as hard for serious. fanatic
or egotistic people TO get together as it
is for companions in laughter
In their way | think George AIDE, De
Wolf Hopper, w. s. Gilbert, Mark Twain,
Bill Nye, and the rest of those who make
us smile have done quite as much good,
quite as much toward relieving the trag-
edy of life, as any equal number of
preachers and reformers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18
The Old Gardener Says

One OF tho best tools 20 use in
keeping the garden cultivated Is
common potato hook such as
is used for digging potatoes. This
device IL light and can be used
70 stir the soil either deeply or 10
merely break the crust after
hard rain or the hot sun has
baked the surface. Moreover, u
can be used very close 10 the
plants without breaking them OF.
A potato digger is not expensive.
and really Is much more service
able than some OF the higher
priced implements often recon-
Hended
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18

sanitarians once believed that sur
roundings were the big source Of
infection. We now know that wa
ter. soil. air and food are vehicles
for the carrying OF germs rather
than sources OF infection.
The big problem OF preventive
medicine At the present time is the
control OF diseases that pass d.
rectiy from man 20 man. The prob
lem IS further complicated by the
fact that many persons harbor dead
~ disease germs. but show no signs
or symptoms OF the disease.
Such persons are known as car
riers. Persons may have diphtheria.
pneumonia, typhoid and other dan
gerous disease germs. but neverthe.
less be in good health. At the
same time they are capable OF In
fecting other persons with the dis
ease
Most OF the diseases that occur
in epidemic form are peculiar 90
man. Some Of the diseases may be
given to animals under experiment.
tai conditions, bat rarely do they
occur among animals under normal
circumstance.
Humans may contract a number
of diseases from animals but ami
mails contract but few diseases from
man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18
Health ousstIons Answeres.

J. ~. c. Have formed Tho hab
r. ~ squirting What can 7 do To
overcome ite"
There may be a defect In The
eye muscle. Such frouble8 require
suitable lenses and sometimes an
operation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18

What do you do now. II I may ask7-
Don't do nothing. Han't done nothing for
nearly ten years"
80. Why, you're in luck, n did nothing
for half that length OF time ! should be In the
poorhouse"
The old mans face beamed with glad sur
prise. and then, one who knows his rare good
fortune and values II at It's just worth. he cried
deghtedly That's where be-"
The pert elevator boy in the big hotel was
airing his views TO q passenger on the proper
cf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18

what do you know about
it2" laughed the passenger.
You're not married. are your"
We'll. no. replied the boy.
as he flung open the gate on
the top floor for his passenger
to step out, but I've brought
a coed many families up in
my time"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18

Lower animals
and insects play
a part in the
transmission OF
disease bat the
great source and
reservoir OF in
lection is man
1919
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18

Hight Of truth the
operations Of the advertising fake the auak ard s"oIer
n relating with advertisers nave
been unfair their assertions or promises have mea or
recognition 10 hness
ses Dishonest advertisers who may be found N In Tines W" n0s
signed letters giving me writer's name arc
be
ferred The AdMirror, The Times, Detroit Mich
DETROIT {.
with ersssng interest Sg
was
disorders troubled "ith
~2gld ne ss 20 ~
Fle~Hs 90 ''' S'''' NJ $500 READER
plant brand medicated booze similar to Tanc
II contains per alcohol
Two fingers tea will give as satisfactory
Juice
appeals people who hgnre they have chance OF get
form OF testimonial
that Plant Juice contains herbs roots PARK
and
booze ia the OF evil be truth IN this
principally the kno~eoge
that rnostA
for
feelth 'the swim
sensational testimonial and
,uaa S old lady who didn't know test
uonia from laundry BILL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18
The Keep Well
Column
rEQAef
oERmsl

Man f. his own worst enemy
when it comes 10 spreading dis
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18

You are a farmer, I sup
poser"
mo. not now. used 10 be,
but | gave It up"
Well. you don't seem 10 be
very busy. You have plenty OF
time on your hands. haven't
your"
Lots OF it,
Ever do any work."
enprl Ala
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18
Laugh With Us

The stranger on a walking tour came across
an "old. old man a-sitting on gate" and began
to ask questions:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18

WHO WVHIU VIUUVuHI IIuNIE
he could not answer.
We'll" said one of them.
why am I like the Prince Of
Wales7"
The master puzzled his
brains for some minutes for an
answer. but could not guess thu
correct one. AZ last he ex-
claimed:
I'm sure I don't know"
why replied the boy, "beca
for the crown.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-18

An English schoolmaster once said 10 his BOYS
that he would give a crown 10 any one OF them
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
Movie Committee
Will Meet Today

Judge +. G. Forto. chairman of the
committee appointed by the Rotary Club to
investigate a proposition contemplating the
establishment Of q motion picture film stu
Ito at Brownsville IN the Jungle Film Cor
,%oraiion Of California, has called q meet
ny Of this committee for ! o'clock this
ifternoon. The committee will report To
he Rotary club M it, regular weekly lnn-
-heon tomorrow.
Considerable interest i- being manifested
among citizens in Brownsville In tue pronr-
sltIon. which was placed before the Rotary
club last week Nv members vi the Jungle
.oncern- II b. said the ccrr.nv values it,
properties al about sl0e,0 600. and it has
pffered to remove Ia Brownsville for 1885,.
300. which it IL understood wonld be the
ost Of removal and construction OF re-
uircd buildings.
Discussing the proposition of the Jun
de concern, Edgar MrDavitt Of the
lreamland theatre said today:
The II. a n. jungle Film ompanv are
producing films ri-ht along and have a
arge establishment IN Los Angeles. com
'ri>ing one WI the finest collections VT
nimal- and studio equipment, I'M Mr.
l%ounam. one of the owners said. there D.
an inducement To come tn Brownsville for
the reason that THE working DAYS arc
lore here than I'm California. and thc hight
avs are a. good. II not better. TIE says
Ne change wit scenery that cam wv sc-
nred here i- in itself refreshing. for the
California blue gum and the pepper tree
nave been exploited until WHY u scenic sub
ieet they are threadhare.''
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
!9EBATE is GIVEN
TO THE INSURED
FIFTEEN PER CENT Is RETURNED TO
PROPERTY OWNERS AS RESULT
OF GOOD FIRE RECORD"

Brownsville property owners who carry
lire insurance will receive u rebate upon
heir pohctles for last years amounting n
otal 10 about $500, or fifteen per cent VI
bout $4,000, representing the totai
amount Of fire insurance premiums paid
~ the property owners last year. City
Manager Williams received Il letter this
morning from State Fire Insurance Com
missioner A. Andrews acknowledging the
receipt Of his statement containing affi-
iavits OF fire insurance agents I'm this city
md showing the extremely low fire loss
sustained during the year. a. a result VI
he record made BY the city of Brownsville
during the year an 'inScrt' will be enter
al into the official record of her standing
howing good fire record" Insurance j.
rasied by Brownsville property holders on
more than -, u 900 worth III property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
Mercury Fails to
Go to Freezing

As usual, the mercury in the Lower Rio
Grande failed 10 confirm the prediction
of the weather forecaster and vent down
only a. loww a. 40 degrees last nigh
The prediction was 26 to 30 degrees, and
a. i result the Valley again escapes \
freeze.
North Texas today reports cloudy 10
partly cloudy weather, with the tempera-
ture ranging from ~ to so degrees, the
mercury being forced Down by q fresh
norther; West Texas reports clear To-
cloudy, % to 50; East Texas clear to
cloudy, 32 to 33; upper gulf coast, rain
mt Z a. m, with a fall of 20 inch the
past twenty-four hours nj Galveston: bal
ancc cloudy, 80 to 40: Central Texas.
cloudy, 30 to A; Arkansas clear to part
IN cloudy, 20 To "a: Louisiana clear 10
cloudy, 30 To 40; Oklahoma clear to part
IN cloudy. IL to 23.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
ASSUMES CHARGE
LOCAL CONCERNS
SAN BENIT0 MAN, FORMER RESI-
DENT OF BROWNSVILLE, RE-
TURNS TO TAKE UP WORK.

The offices of the Browne estate N
Brownsville today announced that &. A.
Jessup, formerly Of Brownsville, but 10
the past two years or more manager u
san Benito for a hardware and machin
cry concern. has been appointed manage
VI several Of the Browne interests. includ
ing the Piper Plantation Co.. the Buen;
Vista Cattle Co.. and the Brownsvill.
Creamery-Dai Company. The manufac
turing plant Of the latter concern D. N
continue under the management Of G.. Ii
Hauscherr.
Mr.. Jessup has for s%eevral years beer
closely identified with promoting the com
munitv spirit in various parts Of the Low
or Rio Grande Valley, and IL well known
throughout the irrigated district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
PROVISIONAL CAVALRY REVIEWED

General James Parker tins morning re-
viewed the provisional cavalry regiment
IN the parade grounds at Fort Brown.
Cavalry drills. unmountcd cavalry drills.
and other features of cavalry practice
were gone through hy the Nireinian-. Col
oradaps and New Hampshire men com
posing tile regiment. Visitors on The pa
rade ground noted . vast Improvement IN
he animals >incc their arrival At Browns
vile last summer from ranches. where
most Of Them had been used a. COW po-
MES.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
CAUGHT With Chickens-stating that h,

Caught With Chickens-Staiing that h,
had formerly been a soldier in the Mexi-
can army that he crossed into Texas a.
ReynOsa and Ilidalgo 4 few days ago ans
had gradually made his way by night tray
ed in Justice of Peace III. j. Kinks court
his morning To having obtained posses
ion of three mems through an act of theft.
lie was fined upon a complaint chargIn
vagrancy and j. in Jail pending paymen
Of his fine. When arrested he was found
10 be in possession of the hens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
Preparing Cane FiqureS = !

Louis Cobolini Of the Board of City De-
elopment, i now engaged in obtaining
figures on the exact amount Of sugar
Valley. The acreage has been estimated
1T alI the way from 1000 10 1000 acres.
Additional acreage has been going in ~
the past winter, however, that an
accurate count had not yet been obtained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
Military Training In
San Benito Schools

Military training. which was recently
adopted for the boys NY The high school
grades in the San Beuito public schools.
has proven So popular that the school
board M q recent meeting decided "a eX-
tend this course vi training tp hte larger
boys of the gramnia grades.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23

Goes North to Buy-NIrs. Il. NJ. Dalzell,
proprietress Of the Hat shop, left sun
day for New York city and other market
ing ccnters of the North to make her pur-
for the spring and summer stocks.
Mrs. Dalzell went ny way Ut Austin where
she placed her daughter. little Miss
Adrienne Dalzell. in 81. Mary's College.
Mr.. Dalzell expects to &c away about
month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
Don't Be Broke Next Christmas-But d

ike 50 many are doing and get in on our
Xmas Club. \ few cents each month will
give YOU money for Christmas. Taxes. Life
Insurance. Join now and Get interest o.
your savings. Brownsville Bank & Trust
Company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
marriaue Licenses

"uTFFugO EFOST5US NaTIId-V HVtl-t-
have been issued out Of the office of Coun-
ty Clerk Joe Webb To Faustino Gonzales
and Estella Zepeda, Trotasio Garcia and
Jesusa Resale, Santon Torres and Eu-
temia FragoSa, E~zequiel CARA and Juana
Reyna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
DEATH or BABY vILLAREAL.,

Raul Nillareal, age 1 year, : months, soI
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Federico Nillareal Of this
city, died at their home yesterday morn
ing. The funeral was held from the Pres
byterian church in this city this morn
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
Next Christmas

Next Christmas is a long way off, but
its nice to know YOU can have money then
by Joining our Xmas Cub now. DO il sure
this month, and get interest added to your
savings. 1t costs nothing and We welcome
your account. Brownsville Bank & Trust
Company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
Habit.

~. Peter-"Give this man \ pass int,
heaven,
QarS- Lunch Waiter-"Make il two
Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
SAFELY First.

BUY from us. our place IN strictly SAM
tary. The choicest meats. oyster. etc. Guar
lnteed eggs 40 cents dozen. RIO GRA\DE
FISH. MEAT X PRODUCE Co. City Mar
set Building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
G;HN<~

The war department engineers on their re
cent visit to the Valley requested the fig
ures forwarded to them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23

OH GEE But IT'S c0LDi Warm NJ
with one II our hot drinks. City Confectionery
between Greenland and Dittman Theatres.
1-l6-tfl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
RE MEMBER

TIE CITY PAINT AND CARPENTER
Phone J6S for your repair work. H. ~
Gutierrez. l.. q. BOX 303. 1-1S-tfl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
CALL FOB YOUR

Carpenter, Paper Hanger or Painter, Phon'
r. L. Gutierrez, p. o. Box 303.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23

Automobile Licenses - Automobile Ii
censes have been issued ont of the office of
County Clerk Joe Webb "a follow: No.
1011, George III. Perkins, Harrington; No.
HOP, Volmer Roberts, San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-23
PLUMBING WORK GUARANTEED

know my business and do the best work al
reasonable prices. Figure with me. j. l.
CARA, 30i Adams St, Phone i9s. IL.