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The evening world., 1918-05-10
The Birds at the Front
By the Rev. Thomas B. Gregory

& Co. THE New York EveninE World.
and the noise was Internal. I have
always relished the singing Of a lark
high up in the afr on a hne spring
day. but It seemed like heaven when
during a slight pause in tho Smelling
a lark was heard singing merrlly
away about nifty yards above the
ground"
From a certain sector an artillery
man writes:
"A strange thing We saw to-day
was a blackblrd's nest built in the
body Of a field gun. There nre 1--WE
eggs in tho nest. and the bird should
DO sitting soon, but I don't know how
II can. as the gun Is liable TO be used
any moment"
4 Tommy on V!my Ridge tells
OF a favorite ~blackbird. He sits up
in the tree above us, and answers
when the men whistle TO him, no
matter how heavy the firing may be"
From Ncuvo thapcllo comes the
following interesting little item: AS
the morning broke through the dark
ness OF the night, the birds In the
woods beyond burst forth into sung,
Everything was quiet. The men
stopped digging FOR a little while to
hear those birds sing. | looked across
the battlefield, and what a sight!
Germans and Highlandcrs and Cana
diaus dead everywhere, and those
birds just back OF Us singing like
mad!"
/ take it all as d glorious parable
IA prophecy Of the ultimate outcome
Of the German conspiracy against
civilization"
Just as the hel, that the Germans
have raised is not able TO prevent the
birds from singing, go, We may con.
ndcntly believe, viii their plot against
the peace and freedom ot manklnC
tail to torrorize US into Submission o.
cause us 10 forget hat he who hghti
for the right fights with the assist
auce Of the universal laws n TN
eternal harmonies-with the stars II
their courses, with the birds an,
their songs. with God and Ills right
The evening world., 1918-05-10
Great Treasure Hunts Coming
After the War Is Over

led treasure, and were imprisoned.
Snarting under the injustice, they
refused 70 tell where the chain had
been found.
Stories have located buried spells
Of Capt. Kidd, our most notorious
pirate, at various places along the
Atlantic coast, and countless men and
boys have been fred with the desire
TO discover the rove. What "a be-
lieved 10 have been part OF II was
brought to light on an island near
the shores Of New York. but the
largest part Is said TO have been So
GREETED along the Nova Scotian coast.
Attempts are stiI made there, with
tho aid OF the "diyining rod" TO uis
earth the loot.
In tho mountains behind a Cuban
city. We ara told, Is stlll buried a
great amount OF treasure, hidden
there $50 years ago, when news came
OF an impending attack BY Sir Henry
Morgan, tho pirate honored by an
English king for his onslaughts upon
the Spaniards, Most OF the defend
crs were killed and the spells were
never found. Morgan was outw!ttcd
again AZ Panama. and at tho bottom
OF the harbor there lies to-day, some
have estimated, $50, 600, 900 worth OF
gold and silver.
When he attacked Panama ths
treasure vas hidden undcr the pNAnk-
Ing Of the ships at the wharves. The
city was captured before the vessels
could make their escape, but A LONG
search failed TO unearth the spoIls. 80
all the craft we're sunk In revenge bT
The pirate and his men.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
Our Oldest Patriotic Society

eldest male descendants Of these ON
GERS, now numbers about one thou
sand; besides which President VIII
son, cN-prcsidents Roosevelt and Tart
and several other distinguished Amer
lean and Trench cltiztfs are honorary
members. For a quarter OF n century
after us organization tho society
faced bitter opposition, many be-
lieying II Incompatible with demo-
cratic institutions and that il marked
the beginning OF a hereditary aris-
tOCrdCy. Thirteen state societies
were formed. and one iu France, nm
der the direct patronage Of Louis
XVI, but this was dispersed during
the Reign VI Terror.
The evening world., 1918-05-10

~ Cacklcberry who will visit
us, II will be Gladys. She's
here now" said Mrs. Jarr when Mr..
Jarr came home the other evening.
"You seem pleased about IT," re-
marked Mr.. Jarr. T thought you
didn't want 10 be bothered with either
n OF them"
But Gladys is engaged said Mrs,
Jarr In a tone that implied everything
was different now. That was what
made her sister Irene so cross, and
not because she resented her mother
pcing angry because she had tinted
her hair auburn when her mother waH
Loing 20 do that very thing with her
own hair. Funny, isn't Il. that n sis
ter knows when another daughter IN
the family is going 10 get engaged,
even before a mother does? II makes
50 much trouble in families, except -
course when II young man brings
around his chum SO he can be alone
with the other sister and then both
girls get engaged at the same time "
rs Gladys going TO marry a s"l-
dler?" asked Mr., Jarr, seeing IN the
hail a young lady's black straw
sailor hat with n nat pin through II.
the head Of which was made OF a big
bronze military button.
"Of course" replied Mrs. Jar. ~
Stacker Is always a Stacker, that's
Why a right-mlnded girl has no use
FOR them! They won't willingly vol
unteer In anything"
$50 a Stacker shuns all sorts OF
deadly ENGAGEMENTS, military or mat
rlmonial?" remarked MIR. Jarr. "Only
the brave deserve the fair"
Yes. TO Captain Herber. lynne
toyle," replied Mrs. Jarr. "You used
to make run OF him and his military
company, But since there Is a real
war he has proved himself a rea.
solder
"Hurrah for Herbert" said Mr.
Jarr. Hes At brave fellow after all;
this engagement proves g."
lies stationed here" Mrs, Jar
explained. And until. he is oglere,
to france and they get married
fancy dear Gladys being u wal bird,
Il am 20 chaperoue her"
lis It usual to chaperone an er
gagged gir'?" asked NJ, JJrr,
Certainly, TO keep other ycopl
away replied Mrs. Jarr; especial
~ other girls, There are some glr.
in this world-and II Is generally tn
very attractive sort o: girl who doe
such thlngs-who viii go 10 an
length 10 break another girls hear
and her engagement by Turing ava
her hance.'
'JIa, I sec! Vampire stur"" re
marked Mr.. Jagr. Count no MA
The evening world., 1918-05-10
The Office Force
By Bide D udley

q Co. III, New York Evening World.
moving picture business and had
made enough TO buy a couple OF
banks"
Huh" snccred Miss Primm.
What kind OF banls?"
"Oh. fair banks"
Good work. Kid sang out Miss
Title. II get you-you're making a
Joke on Doug. Fairbanks's name.
Say, he's an active actor, amt he?
I read in the paper that he once ran
six miles, and when n doctor exam
ined him his pulse was just as regu-
lar as could be-"
Hes u regular guy" said Bobb!e.
"BoD0!e is getting or my nerves
said Miss Prinm, addressing the 9TH
ers. Hos not only a little fool, but
he's conceited. Imagine his saying his
father was n humorist like him"
Don't you think I'm a humorist?'
asked the boy.
Il do not, You never originated q
joke in your NE"
why don't you try me-"
TRY YOU" Miss Primm hesitated'
"All right will. Let's hear you
originate a joke about baseball"
Easy" replied Robbie. AS bat
ters all the ball players would like to
Ty Cobb. How's that"
We'll. I will admit it is rather good
Is it original"
Sure
Then / congratulate you"
Mr.. Shocks, the Boss, entered. 81
guess III so to the ball game" he
said. Detroit IS playing the Yankees
I want 20 see Cobb bat"
He opened the outer door and
stopped. ION, Bobbic," he said.
"Ycs, siv!" replied the boy.
Tell the folks that joke about Cobb
and his batting-you know-the one
| told you yesterday afternoon
The Boss went out. Miss Primm
turned In her chair and faced Bobbie.
"By golly." said the boy, Jumping
TO his feet. "Blamcd II 7 didn't for
get TO mail them letters
And out ne went, on The run,
The evening world., 1918-05-10

bppyTHAt, l'lN, bN Inc lF0A idulAHhi
~ TGHT In the midst OF the over
TX whelming horrors OF the war,
the birds IRE managing nm
how TO keep themselves IN a very
cheerful and confident state Of mind.
That delightful little quarterly,
Bird Notes and News. published 10y
the Audubon Society Of London,
10 me regularly, and Il Is al.
ways full OF the optimism OF our Mt
tie brothers OF the air. even when
they are obliged TO live under the
terrible conditions prevailing along
the battle-line.
Spring has come TO the front. Just
as though nothing unusual was going
on. Just as Il has been coming Mt the
appointed time for thousands OF
years, and along with II have come
the blacNbirds, robins. blackcaps,
blue tits. orioles, WOODLANDS, skylarks
and nightingales, and they are ac-
ceptlng the situation with the grace
fulness and good cheer that are well
! calculated to put some Of the "bipeds
without feathers" to deepest shame.
These war one birds do not seem
TO be a bit afraid OF the kalscr's
soldiers and big BLACK B%ertlns,' and
In the midst OF the bombardments,
drives, gases and other things they
keep right on with the making OF
their living, tho rearing % thc,r
young and the singing OF their songs,
A British soldier writes to Eirt
Notes and News: About tins time
I heard that a brood OF nishhhEolcs
was Matched on the day OF the heav-
lest Hoogc bombardmont on the lG
OF the first line trench. / heard d
nightingale sing. Half an hour later
German shells were ralnod upon IN,
garden necessarily throughout th'
day, but the bird sang without q
pause where the shells fell the thick.
est. ana survived, for the next morn.
Ing II started singing again as cheer
ily as ever"
Another soldier writes; "rhe bonn
bardmcnt lasted wei, ON TO midday
The evening world., 1918-05-10
T h e Jarr Family
By Row l. McCardell

q Co. tTh. New York Evening World.
safely hooked til after the wedding
march from Lohengrln Is played over
him going into tho church and Men
delssohn's over his remains coming
out"
please don't speak in such an I'M
feeling manner" said Mrs. Jarr. 1T
will be n military wedding. and l
doubt 81 either wedding march you
mention will be played. Both are
German music"
81 suggest q quick step going in
and The Girl l Left Behind Mel
coming out" said MIR. Jarr.
but she'll 20 abroad for war work,
too, I think" remarked Ar, Jarr.
some one has told Gladys that the
French girls are so attractive, and
that they adopt soldiers. SO she'll
be in Paris on war work
"Tynncfoyle had better be true to
the flag OF hts Union, or there Will
be war work, I know that Cacklc-
berry girl" murmured Mr.. Jarr.
Du. as though TO %disproye this
statement, Miss Gladys Cackleberry
came in at this juncture with a sub
dued and shy. even docile, manner,
and received Mr.. Jars congratula-
lions with winsome docility.
The girl seems greatly changed,
pulling that startled fawn stuff
whispered Mr.. Jarr TO his wife, az the
first opportunity when the hero's
Sweetheart had tripped to the door AT
hearing the bell ring. saying sweetly,
Can II be dear, dear Herbert?'
"Oh. she'll be herself again Just as
soon as she's married him." Mrs. JGrT
had whispered back TO her husband,
and Mr.. Jarr shuddered. He knew
Miss C~acNleberry when she was her'
self.
There vas a g,rlish cry at the door
the sound OF a Kiss and then an
other.
yes; rs Capt Tynnefoyle, J
know" said Mrs. Jarr eXcitedIy
Hes always the i~mpctuous lover
SlrcIters are 80 afraid OF n girl"
AN. yes,'' said Mir. Jnrr, the loy'
OF a soldier IL more uniform"
The evening world., 1918-05-10

THE historic Society o. the Cin-
cinnatl, Oldest OF the American
patriotic organizations. was
founded by officers ~ the Continental
forces and Of the French Army and
fee, which aided Us in gaining our
independence At the close OF the Rev
olutionary War, l3J years ago. Wash
ington vas its nrst President General,
Hamilton tho second, and on its
original rolls appear the names OF
many others who gained fame for
their services in the cause OF liberty.
Is membership, composed Of the
The evening world., 1918-05-10
The First Envelope

THE first envelope ~ which there
IS any knowledge Enclosed a let
ter sent On 1876 by Sir William
TurnbulI 20 Sir James Ogliv.e. Tae
epistlc, with It's covering, IS still pre-
served in tho British Museum, AZ
that period, and long sttSrward, II
was tho general custom 20 Told letters
and seal them with wax, Early in
tho last century envelopes began 20
come into more general use, and
stamped envelopes achieved wide pop
~ularity In England shortly after the
establishment OF the penny post ~
1910. by 1850 they were largely used
on this eide OF the Atlantic.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
Letters From the PeopIe
This Patriot wants 20 DRAFT CIsri-
cal Forces

ihis FHtriot wants 90 Draft Clert-
cal Forces,
10 "a EiitH Of The Evening World,
There Is a report that employees in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard are asking
for an Increase In pay Of 20 per cent.
That Is in the clerical department.
Typlsts are now receiving t3,2O per
day, As cents an hour for overtime,
extra pay for Sunday work. and also
get q good dinner at the rate OF 30
cents per week. the boys that are
IN tho service and rated rs FIRST.
second and third class yeoman only
set their regular pay. why rot draft
girls ana boyt for this work AZ the
pay OF a reRuinr enlisted MANI II
. mar Ia willing 10 give UP his life
md nEht for uS, the women and girls
In this country, and Ess paid $50 q
month"; why should not we, the women
The evening world., 1918-05-10

ttT SEE by the newspapers" said
Popp,e, tho Shipping Clerk,
addressing nobody in partlcu-
Tar. that a Chicago college profess
yor says A well-dressed man isn't
nearly so apt to lose his grit as n
who permits himself to look shoddy.
] always did believe in that theory.
Jus, this morning ] invited a tailor
10 take three suits OF my clothes and
press them"
you extended him a pressing IN
vitation, CHI" suggested Bobbie, the
ONCE Boy.
"Yes. you little idiot, I did" Then
to the others present: THAT tailor
does a big business pressing clothes.
] really believe he's overwork!ng him
SEX"
Maybe he has too many irons In
the fire" sang out Bobbie.
SAY. Kid. where do you get that
stun?" demanded Miss TITLE, the
blond stcnographer.
"Oh, It Just comes 10 me-" replied
Bobbic. but, speaking OF tallors. my
uncle was one. He worked mostly on
coats"
"well, what Of lt?" snapped Miss
Primm, private secretary TO the boss.
Nothing" said Bobble, grinning
"only / was going 20 say he nigh; "a
been called a coat-taiior,"
WHO cares anything about your
relatives and what they did for a Nv
!ng?" said Miss Primm, frowning a
the boy. "Tye heard your father wa
once a button-hole maker
HE sure was" replied Bobb!e
"But he was also q humor!st Hike me
one day he asked his boss what It II
that goes around a button, and, wher
the boss said It was a b~utton-holo, IN!
father handed him the old gag abou
It being q goat that goes aroun
a 'buttlng.' o. course. lie got Aired.
"He deserved to be Aired" said Pop
pie.
yes" said .BobD!e. That's what
told him. When recovered from m
injuries I found father was in tn
The evening world., 1918-05-10

The Maurice lever was too light weight TO tip over the
Lloyd George Ministry. The size OF the sustaining majority
shows British common sense still too strong TO suffer much
damage from soreheads.
The evening world., 1918-05-10
Bachelor Girl Reflections
By Helen r 20 a d

Co5HfA. 1915. by The Pres, Publishing o. G1e New York Evening World.
nEFoRE marriage a man has an obsesslon that every pretty won
r he meets Is trying to lure him into matrimony-after marriage
obsession that every one OF them is trying TO lure him out OF it.
The evening world., 1918-05-10

Never worry about the husband you have !
hind you In the city until he stops writing you
perfunctory little daily reports and suddenly
writing you those vague, affectionate, I'm-so-lor
letters.
The evening world., 1918-05-10

The latest girl is always a sort OF plaster imal
which a man drapes his illusions. pins his faitl
fastens a halo in the vain hope that he will Low
forever for what she Is NOT.
The evening world., 1918-05-10

oasrsA. 1915. by Til, Press Publishing Co 9TH, Sew York ErsnHE World.
~ SEE by tho newspapers" said moving picture business and h
Popp,e, tho Shipping Clerk, made enough TO buy a couple
The evening world., 1918-05-10
AREN'T THEY WORTH 1T?

HE United States has now, by Secretary Bakers own statcmcr
upward Of 100000 troops in France.
A considerable number Of these have been for wee
The evening world., 1918-05-10

Copyright. 1918. by The Press FubhshnA Co Ch- Few Iors ErenHg World.
"A gaa'ls s%. :, S won't Vi. BE ' !'..' : %s:sn s o's% So Sa s,s' !. '5 p;.,
US, It will be Gladys. She's him going into the church ar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-02
RAINS A BOON.
TOCR0PSOvER.
LOWER VALLEY.

Rainfall ranging from .66 of an inch in
and around Brownsville 10 three inche, at
McAllcn, and with heavy falls reported
from practically all sections of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley late Friday afternoon
will prove boon to all crops. The fall
l. the first generally beneficial rain since
last July when four out of the total rainfall
OF twelve inches OF last year, gave the Val
ley itS last good soaking.
The rain comes at time when farmers
had their land in shape To receive moisture
This was especially the case in the dry
farm section in Northern Cameron county,
around Lyford, Raymondvile and Scba,-
tian, where thousands Of acres of newly
cleared land have been broken lately for
crops. Much of this acreage i along the
railroad. Farmers there could do no sat
i>factory planting owing to the hard Gods
of dirt. The moisture will have the effect
Of breaking these clods and will thus place
the land in splendid condition for planting
corn and cotton crops.
Another beneficial result will accrue to-
ranchmen along the border in many see
tionS of which cactus and mesquite beans
have for many months been the only source
OF food supply for range cattle. Grass j..
now expected To come up in luxuriant
quantities. During the past eight DAYS
rains have fallen n far west n the ives,
ern section Of Starr county, some parts of
which received itS first beneficial IN nfall
IN more than year. However, ~tockmen
IN TIN, section have not suffered 20 Sc
vercly a. has been the ease in other parts
of the state.
Reports TO the local offices of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company today show
that rams, though Light. have been general
over Texas the past two days. Waco re-
ports the heaviest rainfall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-02
Texas Independence
Celebrated Tofay

AUSTIN, Tex, March 2.-Today i the
most memorable date in the history of
Texas and i being observed IL such bv
the keeping of a legal holiday throughout
the state. 1t i the anniversary of the
adoption of the declaration Of Texan in
dependence by the convention which met
at Nashington- on the Brazos. March ,.
1886. 1t i also the 125th anniversary of
the birth of General Houston, the most
conspicuous lfader in the struggle for
Texas Independence. In honor @ f the dou-
bile anniversary the public offices, courts
and banks and in this and other cities Of
Texas remained closed for the day.
AT Huntsville commemorative exercises
were held at the grave of General lIoue-
ton by the students and faculty of the
Sam Houston Normal school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-02
Custer Trials In
HidaIqo March 25

y EDlNBURG. Tex, March 2.-March p
has been set for the hearing of the custer
proceedings filed by W. H. Wilson and
Others representing the lIidalgo County
Good Government League against the
board of county commissioners
The petition was filed last week before
'. y. Alber>, clerk of the district court.
The defendants named are County Judge
". ii. Go~>age. Commissioner A. r. Hester
OF precinct No. /, Commissioner W. l.. LipS
comb of precinct No. >. Commissioner J. l..
Longoria Of precinct No. 3 and Commi~
s-oner Fabian q. llinoiosa Of precinct
No. 1.
Among the allegations in the petition are
negligence of public duty. failure to count
the cash in the quarter each quarter.
transferring funds from different account,
and other alleged irreyu aritico The peti-
toners are represented by Attorneys Blan-
ton and Cooke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-02
AMENDMENT
RATIFIED BY
TEX. SENATE

AUSTIN. Texas. March after de
feating an amendment providing for sub
mission of the question to the people,
the senate late Friday afternoon pass
ed 10 engro~~mcnt the resolution ratitv-
ing in the federal prohibition amendment
by a vote of sixteen Ia eight
The house passed the "luyalty hil'
making amy di>loyal act or remark while
United States IL at war felony pmi~M-
able ~ from two to five years III the
peniientiary and the bill designed a. cure
the social evil in army camps. II also
passed the bill prohibiting The sale ~ civ
ing Of liquor to soldiers ot the United
States or her allie, and the bill making it
4 felony 10 sell vnou~ and spurious
liquors without license.
Clarence Ou~lcy in an address to the
legislature today declared: This il
Il food fight We can lose this war III the
South does not raise enough food 10 feed
herself"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-02
Russia n Gave Away All
Put His Barest Needs
tRy Associated rress.D

PARIS. March Count Nc-~elrode.
one of the first Russians TO respond TO
the peoples demands for \ better share
OF the world goods ~ distributing among
them all Of hi- property except what he
required for his own living. says the grow
ing distance between the people Nj Russia
and those Of Western Europe il due To the
neglect by the French and other leading
nations. except Germany. ~ cultivate re-
latone with the Russian people.
lie was eXiled in 1908 by the govern
ment because Of the bad example he ~et to
the nobility i'll giving hi- property over IN
peasants. Since then he has resided in
France and become 4 nuturalzed citizen
Ut the republic. 4 personal friend of
keren~ky. Count Nc~~elrode wa~ 4 fer
vent adhcrent 10 the revolution and gave
to the provisional government what ail ~
could from this end
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-02
BEAUT|FICAT|ON OF FORT
BROWN PLAN OF COMMANDER
Assistance of Citizens In Supplying Plants And Seeds
Is Sought By Engineer Officer of District

Plans for the Identification WY Fort
Brown are being considered ~ Colonel
II. J. Slocum, commanding officer of the
district and Captain II. Il. Kirby. district
engIneer.t The plans now III contemplation
cnli for fhe planting of ornamental shrubs
andire - and the planting ui Hover beds
Discussing the proposed work. Captain
Kirby today said that while the army
would allow HIM 60 use an the time and
labor necessary for such work there was
no funds with which t. purchase the seeds
and plants. A. the Identification of the
post will be credltable reflection upon
Brownsville il j. requested that amy per
sons having flower seeds or cuttings.
palms, ferns or shrubs communicate with
Captain Kirby or with the district head
quarters.
The soil mt Fort Brown. according to-
Captain Kirby. Will grow anything amy
other soil in the vicinity will produce n
i hoped To- have the improvements M least
well under way before General RuckmHn.
commanding officer VT the southern de-
partment, comes to Brownsville
General Ruckman ha~ announced that
he would inspect this post inst MI soon
a. he could be spared from the larger at-
fairs at san Antonio. BY showing the de
parmcnt commander that the Officers of
the garrison and the citizens III Browns
vile are anxious to have q beautiful post
It il hoped that he may recommend ~ i'm
provement NJ many ut tive uld buildings
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-03-02
FUNERAL OF w. r. TAGGERT.

The funeral services of Patterson Ed
gar Taegert, 81. who d.ed last night at his
home in Niytor.a addition were held this af-
ternoon from the IIinkey chapel to the
Buena Vista cemetery. The services were
conducted by the Rev. ". \. Ruffner. pas
tor MI thc Methodist church.
Mr. Tugger has been III Ill health for
more than a year and has been confined
to hi~ home for several weeks For three
years before h~ death Mr. Taoonrt was
employed by the People lee and Manufac-
turing Company. Mr.. Taggert il survived
IN hi~ widow and TN fond daughters. iona.
Martha. Eudora and Alice.