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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-11-24

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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-11-24

a. a kiumell 4 Co
Harrington, Texas.
Kicks Grocery,
Corpus Christi Texas
Robstown Hardware Co.
NnhstoWu. Texas.
"a. NJ. n. Hardware Co..
Arkansas Pass, Texas
kingsNillo Lumber Co.
kingsville, Texas
J. $. Butler,
Ricardo. Texas
Riviera Mercantile Co,
Riviera. Texas,
Raymondville Iumhcr Co,
Raymondvllle. Texas
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-11-24

RIO Gundo Hardware & Mac
Co. san beaito. nj
Rio Gfande Hardware IS Macn.ne
Co.. Mission Texas
Rio Grandc Hardware N Mach.no
Cos Mcrccaos rsAas.
}. d. pmu,
Jose a Cara.
Jacksonville Texas.
Oscar Thompson.
Hcbbronyiie. Texas
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Towing Her 70 Life.

Sometimes a baIky engine can be
started by having another car pull it
a half block with the gears in second
speed.
The battery may be down, the en-
gine cold and cranking too slow to
get an explosion. Or there may be a
faulty connection in the ignition sys-
tenn which prevents a strong enough
spark reaching the gasoline charge to
overcome the resistance Of a dead en-
gine.
There may be current enough to run
on once the engine is started. There :
where the friendly tow does the work
But trace down the origin OF your
trouble at the first convenient ston
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
THE CORRUPTED CLOCK.
BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE

WV shNcE COOkE.
someone has made the clock 60
wrong, 50
Not in its time. but in its song
At twelve at night,
Its face is bright
And the sound of its stroke is sof.
delight SUI
Tick! tockl
Oh, what a fIockI
Flock of long hcurs that are left i,
the clock,
Time is unending,
Life is for spending.
What thought I strike,
Do as you like!
Tick! took!
Oh, what a flock,
Do what you will, but don't look at
the clock"
Oh' kindly clock! had you a robe, I'd
surely kiss its hem;
Let us be friends forever, clock: ave
even at a. m!
But oh! at morning when I yawn
And much desire to slumber on,
Its white face stares,
Its eye-hole glares
And its lean hands point me down
the stairs
Tick! tock!
knickity knock.
Oh, but such laziness gives me a
shock!
Time j. for working:
Why are you shirking?
Now, as 1 strike,
Get up and hike,
Tick! took!
Oh. what a shockl
Look at me! Look at me! Look at the
clock"'
Oh, cursed clock! such tvo-faced talk
L must; and do condemn;
You are so suave at II at night, so
harsh at A. NJ.
kCopyraEht I2l2A
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
THE SWORD OF THE
LORD-AND OF GIDEON
BY the REV. CHARLES STELZLE,
Stan Writer on Religious Topics.

Gideon lived at a time in the his
tory OF the Israelites when they were
regularly and Systematically robbed
by the Midianites.
One day he was working in the
field threshing wheat, TO hide it from
the enemy.
And God called him.
II you II take the trouble to look il
up. you'll find that when there's a
great task to he done. God always
calls a man who is already busy-IIe
| never uses a Stacker.
The story shows that Gideon was
| not only working to save his wheat
but he was greatly concerned about
saving his people.
It's the man who is deeply inter-
ested in the great problems of the
people that God calls to become the
leader of the people.
Now Gideon wasn't quite persuaded
! that God would deliver the IsraeIites
These people Of his had been per
secuted so long that he had almost
lost faith in God.
But God was patient with Gideon.
He took time to prove to Gideon that
He would stand by him.
The Almighty isn't waiting for per
feet men to carry out His plans-He
takes men as they are and makes
them strong through the experiences
He gives them-that's what He did
to Gideon-so that he fully trusted
God.
But the most important thing about
Gideon's campaign was the fact that
he was ready to carry il on in the
very unusual way that God COM
manded him to do.
1t was natural for Gideon to want
to send out a call for an immense
army, but God cut it down to 800
men.
And weapons? Did you ever hear
OF an army that carried only trum-
pets. lamps and pitchers?
What could an army do with such
weapons?
But - they secretly carried the
sword of the Lord" This was only
a figure of speech, but it meant they
had God with them.
And that night 10000 Midianites
were killed - in the darkness they
slaughtered each other. And Gideon S
confidence in God was vindicated.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Such Is Life
As 1t Is Seen
By 0. B. JOYFUL
Report on DADS Spring Garden.

Report on Dads Spring Garden.
Flower Garden - Cultivated with
great care by Dad with remarkable
lesUlts-gardcn contains the most as
tonishing assortment OF weeds ever
assembled in one spot. Three distinct
complaints against it as being a pub
lie nuisance have been lodged by
neighbors with the police.
Strawberry Patch-Total value OF
time, seeds and equipment used by
Dad in cultivatinE this patch, SO 20.
Total value OF strawberries raised in
patch, 500. This cents worth, aft
er being carefully guarded by Dad
was eaten one morning by a neigh
boris child when Dad WASH lookinE).
Asparagus Bed-Planted by Dad with
expectation of supplying the family's
entire needs and of selling quantities
TO the neighbors. Has been used with
much appreciation by the family dog
and his many canine friends as a per-
feet playground during the past two
months. Total yield OF edible stalks
of asparagus. two stalks, which. by
the way. were spoiled by the cook in
cooking them.
Sweet Corn Field-Estimated value
Of probable yield-according to esti-
mate made by Dad at the height of his
optimism-fl27 3. The only discern
ible value of the yield has been in feed
for the neighbor's chickens, this yield
saving the neiEhbors from buying
$3.50 worth OF chicken feed Total
amount collected by Dad from neigh
bors for said feed. 500 GO.
Onion Patch-Highly successful, II
Is easily smell-able from a distance Of
four blocks away
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20

Nineteen years ago a small lad with
the magnanimOus title of apprentice
seaman. l. S. ~" appeared on the
quarterback of the /. 5. s. Constella-
tion and reported for duty. That lad
was Joseph A. Carey. who today is A
well-known Washington lawyer, with
OFFICES in the Wilkons Building
After completing his fOur-vcar
cruise Mr.. Carey came to Washing
ton and studied law at the George
town University where he graduated
at the head of the class or 1917
At the outbreak of the past war Mr..
Carey had the honor OF being one Of
the first D. c. me1 to enter the serv-
ice. having offered his serl ices once
more to the navy and given the rank
of lieutenant, Junior grade in the pay
corps. lie was assigned to the U. s.
:. Norma, Vincent Astor's former
yacht. and while attached to this yes
sci enjoyed the distinction Of being
the first naval officer Of the United
States to land in France This was
on July 4, 1911.
He was then assigned as flag secre-
tary to Admiral Fletcher. command
ing officer OF the patrol squadron in
France, and later acted as legal aid
to Admiral Wilson, commanding Off
GER of U. S. naval operations in
France, where he was promoted to
the rank of lieutenant. senior grade,
and appointed flag secretary.
Mr.. Carey married Louise O'Neil, a
Washington girl, and their home at
1913 Girard street is the scene of many
entertainments.
During his career in the "old navy
Mr.. Carey experienced many interest
ing voyages on sailing ships of all de-
scriptions, and his natural executive
ability was proven when ne was made
a ooatswain's mate in charge OF the
deck.
Just back from France. Mr. Carey
is already head over heels" in his
work, and his many former clients
are NnrlSincr haclr 10 lnlc dnnt.s
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
From Sport Field to Courthouse.

Take It from PATRICK F. OCONNOR EIve-,n -.
northeast, countrywide authority
and intimate friend and companion Champion Jack Dr-v
If advertise will results have known
and him the other
The Washington Herald He placing
newspaper because:
"a Herald ad always reaches get hsavv
money l invest" he declared.
M O'Connor accompanied by his looking .o-
who has his dad height Ic
with all the big hstic bouts this
business between Sixth and Seventh
OF authoritative information
he has been the bonding business and
transferred his activities from the field sports
He has always been the class OF good fellows and
good friends here
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20

the majority OF foot satchels will kick
the salary for 30 crinps. After a COW
is all wore out Of its hide, then wei
wcaI out two cramped port ions OF it
at the rate Of cent a shuttle, jitncl
a stub. wTinkled dime a scuC,
until 20 washers worth is worn
down TO give the toes southern
cNI Osure. Imagine carominE a set OF
~ esser foot stalls over the widow
sill TO shut of a cat squawk. still
yet imagine in an outbust OF wrath
having to use 4 % lala toe rack to
plant kick. And on, think OF using
a couple OF 20 plug feet gloves as park
ing space for alien hoofS on crowded
trolley chario:s. Gonna be some kicks
on those kicks
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Home of the Hated "Hot Pack." /"

am informed that some of the obsolete practices the WASH
ington Asylum Hospital will the discard
FRANK ABBOTT has appointed superintendent that ns
hon He is known all this land OF advanced
and' undoubtedly will show his
known the mot pack inflicted
victims of alcoholism
treatment have made the psychopahc ward Of the Washington
uH Hospital place to be dreaded Washington physicians
have watched the after effects of the pack" and douhe"
declare they have known
of
The hospital obsolete Of
socaed treatments administered
Washington Amshouse
Luckily for those who will need hospital
work will be begun Municipal Hospi
ta and the makesht city hospital razed
In the psychopathc bootleg booze
and drugs suspected of police
various parts OF the District but principally the vicinity
White House These unforunstes held
mental condition and finally discharged sent TO
the Government Hospital for the Insane ndefn
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Backwocds Currency.

Into the general store OF d viii
lage in Virginia there came one
Gay not long ago diminutive
Garky, who laid upon the counter
a single egg, and said:
BOSS, my mudder says please
give her a needle for dis aig."
The storekeeper smiled. why"
he said, you can get two needles
for an egg"
No, boss" continued the darky.
my mudder don't want no two
needles; she says, please give me
de change in cheese. e."-Harper's
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
By John kcndrick Bangs.

Copyright. 1879. by the Mcclure Newspaper
SyndiCSfel
PURSUIT.
l never reach the final goal
Mine eyes are set upon,
Because 'tis pleasing to my soul
AS new days with their gifts unroIl
To push it farther on.
So that as DER my ways ] run,
Thro' valley, hill. or sea.
There's something worth while to be
done.
And other tasks to BE- begun.
Out there ahead of me.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
The Peace Treaty Conference
At the White House

The conference White yesterday between the Pes
dent and the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate less
than public previously
in Of of the information that be obtained from
reading the proceedings The
The President proved willing witness Under fire OF the brightest
minds OF the Senate Mr. Wilson remained cool and clear
replies interrogation That the did prove be
show" due, doubt determination Of the refngcrs
the committee maintain dignity keeping with occasion
Mr.. Wilson's admission Senator Fall that had
occurred him that Germany being included the league
nations, submission OF the the German
struck human that great minds always
encompass important details.
Aside from learning that the Island Yap become American
territory and the sinking
for settlement little OF anything brought The
Island Ysp we'll naval base and likely larger
than its short and indicates Many will
joce that Germany settle with this for lives
lost the Lusitania.
The willingness of the President interpretations
and by the Senate has been anticipated
further and adopt the forceu
The people have been thinking rather strongly league
nations recently serious doubt advisabl
o. allowing through without indication opinion
the end preventing many disputes future
We believe the people will be impressed by
that and the worlds welfare
quickly getting the of the
other nation dependent
served bring about speedy treaty will have been
accomplished.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Roads and Prosperity

Good roads agitation is old good roads
fanatic and some Of his highways still England
France.
Today there isn't vital subject than transportation
and the bulk of food materials of industry
OF the distribution process hauled over country
roads.
Now that the being speed uo distrb
on to link producer possblegood roads
of paramount Importance
In older than roads They have
TO be- to feed the population from crowded
Bad roads have been accepted unsettled
communities, and good roads have been luxuries.
But the best possible highways necessary every
part of the United States
The Federal government the county, township and
who clothes are vitality concerned in
good roads
The question IS not Can afford build good
1t is Can We afford to support bad roads?" =
1t hard to think of anything anywhere working out
to the advantage of the Japanese.
Having got all she desired addressed concato
the supreme council
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
The Irish Get in the Game

president" De Valera's prophecy
will be between England and Japan
on ono side and the United states
that the next war. if there is ono,
on the other, is interesting as an
exhibit in paleontology.-Springheld
Renuhlican.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
No New Tbing.

One would think from the stupcn-
dous burst Of energy suddenly ex-
hibited by the administration that
the high cost Of living was a pro-
blem that had developed over night
Rochester Democrat
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Back to the Bike

The talk of further increases Of car
fares sooner or later will lead some
lons-suffering ultimate consumer to
rise and inquire what has become of
the. old-fashioned bicycle built for
two."-New Orleans Picayune.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
JUST IN FUN.

Small Scout-Dad, what are the ST.
lent watches of the night? InduIgent
Father-They are the ones which
their owners forgot to wind, my son.
Boys Life.
So your new cook came this sf-
ternoon. Do you think you can keep
her long," We'll. she can't get any
train back now till tomorrow morn
ing. Tit Bits.
There's a bright side to eyerv-
thing. To those high food prices?''
Certainly. Think of the cases Of in
digestion they have cured. Boston
Transcript.
Stranger-Bes pardon, sir, how far
Is 1t TO the North stationo
Golf Bug-I should say about fun
drive. three brassies and a putt.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
He-Why is Adeline so angry win
the photographer?
Shc-She found label on the hack
Of her picture saying, The original of
ms photograph is carefully presery-
ed. Los Angeles Times.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
NEW YORK CITY
Day-By-Day
n x.x,z
By o. o. MCINTYRE

New York, Aug. 1s.-
She sat right next TO me. y
At little dinner party.
A great lovely creature.
With deep brown eyes.
And hair shot with gold.
And somebody told me.
She had divorced her fourth.
And while she ate.
She was trying.
TO vamp the fifth.
Right across the table.
He was a handsome fellow.
One OF those csre-free.
Man-about-town types
With fascinating gray.
About his temples.
And not to be catty, my dear.
But did hear.
He dyed his eyebrows.
And sold mining stock.
And drank cognac for breakfast.
And after the dinner.
They served coffee.
Out on a little verandah.
Underneath some palms.
And an elfln creature.
Played on a big harp.
And a big full moon.
Hung low afar out at sea.
And you could hear.
The soft splash Of waves
Beating against the sand.
And the beautiful girl.
told you about.
Came over and sat by me.
On a wicker settee.
And there was I.
With a cup OF demi-tasse.
Or whatever they call.
Coffee in little cups.
On one side OF me-
And vampire on the other.
And I wanted to Join my wife.
But the vampire got to talking.
About the Mohsmmedan creed.
And the Venus dc Medici
And so began TO talk.
About Charlie Chaplin.
And how the penny-in- the-slot.
Machines in the subway.
wouldn't work any more.
And soon she got up and left.
And went back to the man.
With gray at his temples.
And left me sitting there.
Holding my cup OF demi-tasse.
I'm not a Romeo, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Is Object Lesson for District.

The Army and Navy Veterans OF Georgetown, raro-
organization interested in project Oklahoma
Duplicating it the District Through good friend JOHN
DICKINSON, the Home
line OF the interesting proposition John n TAYLOR o
Claremore Okla who As
be OF absorbing interest the thousands
leaving the and returning civil lie, append Capt
explanation:
Under act OF the legislature of the Oklalon
there was located Claremore, Rogers County Okla
vocational school for the
physical examination under military
aons said be free expense the
State of Oklahoma.
This military school, understand, needs Federal
officer for artillery and other military required
rules and regulations of the War Department
we also ask that there be furnished this military school
already established under the laws OF Oklahoma
OF for the upkeep military institution which
be to all young for military training,
the United government in
the future when with snv ratio
"As Oklahoma has contributed young none
whom 1000 lying the batehelds France cui
their lives for the democracy and freedom
that there should be passed resolution that the Secretary
ship and deliver the president NJ
Claremore County, Okla placed campus c-rc,
monument TO these noble boys who gave -
one tank"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
The Modern school.

The trend in education these dsvs
is 10 give the scholars something prac-
lcal. something Of distinct bcnefit to
them IN battling their way through
lie and in making that battle easier
ana happier. Consequently we can ex-
pect the establishment OF such prac-
ucal courses as these in the most up
to-date schools:
Course in Patiencc-Dosirned TO give
scholars that smiling acguiescence in
delay which is so necessary to the
maintenance of good disposition
when attempting TO reach the office in
hurry via automobile at congested
traffic periods of the day.
Course in Higher Accounting-Of
great value to every coming citizen
who will some day have 10 make out
an income tax return. This course
combines all the latest methods adopt.
ed by the worlds most expert ac-
Countants and after taking this course
for six years it is believed that every
scholar will be able to make out his
own income taN return with an av-
erage OF less than - per cent of mis-
takes.
Course in lf-Denial-Designed tc
help the scholars over the possibility
VI dHll-lOOaCCO, antl-klSSlnE, anti
soda-water and other blue laws being
enacted. Scholars are taught. by the
simple method OF making them dc
without meals. nice clothes. sleep and
other essentials. just how to control
themselves so that they will not fee
an uncomfortable desire to violate
these laws and be arrested for such
violations in the event of these laws
being passed
Course in Jolts-Realizing that every
citizen in the course Of life gets a
good stiff jolt every week or so now
adays when new raise in the high
cost of living wallops him or another
of his pet hobbies is eliminated by
some new anti law, this course is de-
signed to enable the scholars to not
only stand up under such jolts, but
to also grin while they bear them
Swift upper cuts every few minutes
to the jaw. Knockout blows to the
head and other equally effective jolts
are part Of the curriculum in this
course.
Course in Nuttiness-As everyone. to
be strictly up-to-date nowadays, must
be able to talk fiuently on the princi-
pal topics of nuttiness engaging the
worlds attention. this course will
teach the rudimentary foolishness OF
Bolshevism and such other crazy no.
tons as from time to time sweep over
the earth.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Labor Shortage

laboer returning exhibiting
tic prosperity that he has accumulated here past years
will prove mighty good advertisement for this country
1t will start emigration this way again
Grave apprehension being expressed possible
labor shortage the United ago was est
n j. awaiting abroad and with like ports
All Of these who performed labor
and other industrial plants during the
Those who claim know people
tented with visit to their places; that they
ned with the countries
they will this that
exhibiting it the relatives friends
from whence they
Then 1t stands that prosperity beg more
prosPeityh is generally human qualy-and foreign
aborers will hnd their back the of
1t exactly the spirit native here
in America have shownhoe Of country
town and the city
With hrst surplus town for week
end.
We corner Of the public SQUARE on
Saturday night dressed pair of
shoes yellow a odtjme clarinet
We smoked cigars with belts liberal in treating
patrons OF the Busy Bee Candy Kitchen.
Such exhibitions OF ctyacQuired prosperity
o. Us may be one explanation why boys farm
And think it will work of the Iaborer
leaving Us.
Even these do RETURN exhibition Of their prosperity will
The chap who supreme council has an odd concep
hon of the meaning OF the word supreme
We sending munitions Kochak the goods ever get
there we can land some more troops them.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
AMT NATURE WONDER
FUL!

Get ready for bunions on the pay
envelope-s2o shoes this fall, Shoe
foundry heads predict no pair OF corn
garages under l5 plankers will be
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Round the Town E''S H#H5SfEH. H#H5SRfEEEHt. ShHB.
w enough 70 be happy

= II is easy enough to be happy
When your "purrs" along like song
But there's JOY at all
In that will Stall"
When the-battery goes dead wrong.
C W. MORRISON
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20

What the nation needs IS ra-z-
chute 10 let US down IN safety 1r.0-S
the high cost % living bsuo0. l--s's.
New York Evening Sun
All that a good little CABINET Officer
is expected To Go Is 10 nitrate tha
good little boy who is seen. not heard
Philadelphia Press.
II is all very well 20 srS.trs'a rta
3. P T. strike. but what is required
to settle the dispute betWce- Eo-..v..
Garrison and Mayor Iylau IS rfs.
eree.-New York Herald.
Congress is 10 take quick action -
cut the high cost OF living After q
is cut, the trusts viii act tgs' aa
promptly TO put il ID sra.u -Nap.
York Morning Telegraph.
There's something wrong with r 80
tiou's thinking process whe-r Pc
generally assumed that a -raE r.z-
10 bring down the high cost o. .s..-
is TO quit work or strike -Trr ......'-
1hia North American.
Organized actors IN Nv ro.. a -
are out on strike suggest arI.rrar
and ask that Mr.. Taft or Mr.. La-f
be named as arbitrator. That ls l.s
ting II up 10 the other sfae D-...v
strong. Il proves the rqi-ne~~ - '..s
aCtors.-Auburn Citizen.
Just how, We would like m l.0v,
can Victor Berger draw syarv ;-orl
the government as a n"nhc- 81 ,-o'.-
Eress when he has not taken tho oa-R
OF ofice?-Philsdelphia Inquire.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Cause and Efect7

Could the vast quantities of old eggs
being unearthed have anything to do
with the refusal of the actors TO act?
New York Evening Sun.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Our National Habit.

In rushing rifles and ammunition
to Admiral Kolchak's retreating army
we are as usual a trifle late.-New
York Evening Sun.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Childish Whim-

The brotherhoods' demand upon
Congress Is something like Nam
ma. buy me that."-Albany Journal
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
Syneopated Diplomacy,

AS the Senate might say, with suf-
ficient reservations, we are Cor the
leage of nations. s.''-New York Even
ing Sun.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20
No WatchfuI Waiting Here.

1t seldom happens that n woman
saves up her shortest skirt for a rain
oays-Philadeiphia Inquirer.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20

We threatened Mexico with change policy II
she has been keeping with radical"
effective.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-20

The Io-cgn Relations Committee inst human agency
TO swallow its dignity for information