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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
Debate, Not OyatOry Marks
Statesman Skill, Says A. B. LdtU

GLASGOW, April CONTRARY to
a pc~uia. IDEA. nowhere does FLU
encN Of Spee~h' count for less than
in the Hcuse Of Commons. according
to andrew Eonar Law, who for 20
years has beel member of Parlia-
ment, and, until his recent resigna-
tion, was the government leader in
the house. Mr.. Bonar Law was speak
ing Of the qualities that make for
success in public life.
In Parliament it is not the set
speech but the debating speech which
i effective, he said in the course of
his inaugural address as Lord Rector
Of Glasgow university. "As in war
the guns which may secure victory
are not necessarily the biggest, but
those which are placed in the best
position, 20 in Parliament the heavi-
er the caliber Of the guns the better.
hut at all costs they must be quick
firing.
lHtIt - great hiiiCithtc bS-
tween men in the facility with which
they speak. Some men speak far a.
bove their ability and some men far
below it but a natural gift Of speech
is not necessary TO secure success in
public life.
"There have always been, and
there are now in Parliament, men
whose speaking when they began
seemed hopelessly bad but, neverthe-
less, have taken their place in the
front rank Of statesmen. They did so
because intellect is not tool, but a
hand, and they used their innate in
tellect and force to master the tool
which was necessary for their work.
I'm Parliament also there have al
ways been, and there are now, men
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07

who from every point of view of form
or of style, make speeches which can
not be considered good, but there is
in them a vital force and their utter
ances, however expressed, like an
electric current convey that force TO
those who listen TO them"
Eloquence, like genius, he said,
was thing apart and the eloquent
man. like the poet, was born and not
made" The former colleague OF
Llody George said he had heard very
few eloquent speeches. He had, how
ever, listened to many very fine rhe-
tOrical efforts but the difference be
tween eloquence ard rhetoric was az
wide as the poles. Eloquence was
fire" and rhetoric, even at its best,
was fireworks" Eloquence also
was always simple. There was no
thing strained or mechanical about ii
and it was not by piling up images
but by some winged expression that
the effect was produced.
NO man could secure, stlll less
could he retain, the confidence Of the
House Of Commons or Of the country
unless he had gained reputation for
"disinterestednes and sincerely" Mr..
Law declared, and there was only one
way in which such a reputation could
be permanently retained and that
was by the actual possession Of these
qualities. The strongest human mo-
tive, he said, should be "a sense of
duty"
that men should be ambitious ETAO
In looking out upon life il was
right that men should be ambitious,
it was right that they should strive to
excel, but if it was merely selfish
ambition there would be in that no
'vision splendid"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
FAIRGROUNDS A CURE
nBy The Associated Press

NifN ~ .AN~fNidtfi ! ff~Nl
NEW YORK, April More than
1000 Fairgrounds and recreational
centers in the United States are help
ing to keep the boys out of mischief,
teaching girls swimming and ather
athletics and showing adults how to
benefit themselves physically and
mentally BY play.
The effect thy have in keeping
boys out of trouble Will the police
is emphasized in tie reports which
nave come 70 the playground and re-
creation association from all over the
country as one Of the most important
results Of the establishment of play
grounds in cities. These facts are
given in the year book of the asso
citation Just made public.
The chief Of police Of San Fran
cisco believes the establishment of
neighborhOod recreation centers is a
constructive measure toward sup
pressing the crime wave. He asked
the community service TO extend its
recreation work because he believed
that the wrong use of leisure time
had much to do with the increase in
crime.
Granville Lee, supervisor Of the
Portland, Me. recreation commits
sion, says that bad boys behave them
selves better during playground sea
son and also that there are fewer
street accidents of children because
Of Fairgrounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
NOTED EDUCATOR
TO SPEAK HERE
Schools Prepare To Enter
tain Editor Of Nation
al Journal

The Brownsville schools are
making preparations Cor the enter
tainment of DIR. f. A. Winship
editor and publisher Of the Journ-
al of Education. Boston, who will
be here Saturday afternoon and
remain until Monday evening. DIR.
Winship is regarded as one of the
country's foremost authorities on
school problems and il is said he has
visited every state in the union at
least twelve times.
His travels are for the purpose
of getting materials for articles in
the journal. He j. at present max
ing a study Of the Valley schools,
and il is believed that his trip here
will result in many articles in his
magazine.
Tentative plans for his entertain
ment include a luncheon at Mata-
moros and a motor trip over the dis
tyict that afternoon. On Monday he
will make a personal inspection of
the local schools. In the afternoon
he will attend a convocation of the
faculty and talk to the teachers.
In the evening arrangements are
being made for a public address at
the high school auditorium. Admis-
sion to this. Supt. Yoe aid this
morning, will probably be by ticket
No charges will be made for the
tickets, however. as this method has
been designed merely for the com
fort and convenience of the public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
IRISH SISTERS
TELLSTORYOF
PROSECUTIONS
Say They We're Penalized
For Flying American
Flag Over Shop

ATHLONE Ireland, April Two
sisters, Misses Una and Lena Sharkey
of Strokestown, County Roscommon,
are prisoners in the military bar
racks here after a series of alleged
prosecutions by the Crown forces
which have made their case one Of
the most celebrated in western Ire
land
An interesting feature of the case
was the determination Of the two
young women, both Of whom have
visited the United States, to keep the
American flag flying over their shop,
1.-The American Novelty Store" at
Stokest0wn.
The White Cross Associations re-
port or the affair says the girls re-
peatedly raised the flag but each time
il was hauled down and seized. Fl
nally the flagpole was remboved and
threat made, with a revolver at the
girls heads, that if the flag was
again shown the house would be
burned.
The young women's trouble began,
il is said, when retired public Of
ficiaI conceived the idea that they
were turning their shop into an am
munition factory because they had a
knitting machine in their store. The
sisters encouraged him in this belief.
When the joke on him became public
the aged police official beacme the
town butt. This made him so angry,
the White Cross report states, that,
with the aid Of a fellow constable
acting as a magistrate, he had the
sisters arrested and they were de
tanned in prison cell for two months
After being released, the report
says, they were commanded to close
their stores. which tyrannous order
they ignored. Again they were ar
rested, and kept in prison for several
months, ''0n being freed the tried
to reopen their shop with the result,
lhC itpotl dNStAlS, ltiai biC Chilly
stock, valued at more than $4,000.
was seized and carried to the military
camp.
Six months later, the report con-
tinues, ''the military took back a di
lapidated remnant of the goods loot
ed and against the protests Of the
Misses Sharkey dumped them into
their store" This was sold at auction,
realizing about $500. With that a
mount and a contribution made by
sympathiZers thruout the country,
the sisters again engaged in business.
"The girls" the report says. ''were
now prosecuted by Black and Tans
who robbed the counter tills and re-
moved whatever of value that struck
their capricious fancy" Because Of
alleged threats of night attacks, the
girls slept at the house of their bro
ther, a merchant. Persecution. ii is
then charged, was then switched to
the brother. whose "safe was rifled
by Crown forces and his premises
looted" Finally he and his sisters
were arrested. He is now confined in
the Stokestown military camp
The total losses Of the sisters is es-
timated at S25, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
MAIL SACK THEFT :.
MAY HAVE NETTED
OVER $780, 900

CHICAGO. April An abandon
ed mail pouch found by the police to-
day and declared TO be a registered
pouch stolen by bandits from mail
truck late Wednesday, contained
wrappers for money, which, the police
say, show that from 100000 to
S75O,0O0 was obtained by the rob-
bers.
II was believed Wednesday that the
loss was only $4,000. -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
VISIT To MOSCOW
OPENS EYES OF
AMERICAN RADICAL
0Ry The Associated PresSl

REVAL. Esthonia, April z. - DIR.
Morris Fucker, known here as lead
er and organizer of the communist
party in the United States. whose
home is in Brooklyn, on his arrival
here today from Moscow, after spend
ing five months in Russia, said:
"The decaying civilization of soviet
Russia is the worst sort of tyranny in
the world. Conditions are steadily be-
coming worse. What little foreign
trade Russia is able to obtain il of no
help TO the people, who everywhere
are the victims of tyranny and go
about in a hopeless attitude because
of the great and constant red terror"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
EXCESS PROFITS
TAXES CERTAIN
TO BE- REPEALED
Continued from page onel

WASHINGTON, April 7:-Sugges-
tions as to the means of raising $4,-
000, 100000 of revenue necessary for
the conduct Of the government for the
next fiscal year will be sent to con-
gress early next week, Secretary Mel
lon said today.
Discussion of the sources which
may be tapped by the new tax pro-
gram will be concluded probably Sat-
urday. 1t was stated that thus far de-
finite decision had been reached on
only one question; namely, repeal of
the excess profits tax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
FILES APPEAL FROM
LIBEL CONVICTION

AUSTIN, Texas, April z. - Fisher
Alsup, who was convicted Of libel in
the county court of McLennan county
in connection with statements affect
ing the reputation of Pat Neff," the
governor. filed an appeal in the court
Of chiminal appeals today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
RAT POISON KILLS
TWO TEXAS CHILDREN

COLEMAN, Tex, April GLADYS
May. daughter Of w. B. Jenkins, and
Emalee, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
o. Spaulding. each six years old and
playmates. are dead here today as a
result of eating rat poison found in a
yard. A third child is seriously ill
from the poison.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight and Friday, partly cloudy
local rains; easterly to southeriS
winds.
The following local weather observa
.;ons are supplied by Mrs. a. W. Keed
Unied States voluntary weather OBJ
..rver. and cover the 24-hour period
.naed NJ 7 o'clock this morning:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-07

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS THURSDAY AFTERNOON APRIL T. 1921
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-12
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST
Annual Business Meetings of Church
and Cemetery Association

AT the annual meeting of the Grove
cemetery association Tuesday these
officers were elected:
G. l. Copp, moderator; O. r. Wal
lace was elected clerk; George A.
Chase, George Babcock, Frank Nc
Ginnis, trustees; |. NJ Locke, treas.
The treasurer reported balance Of
nearly $500 in the general fund, and
$500 in endowmen.s for the various
lots. 1t was voted to hold the an
nual meeting on the first Wednesday
of January hereafter, also to take one
lot in the northwest part of the GEM
etary to be sold to anyone in single
grave lots, if any should so desire.
The annual meeting of the Congre
Gational church was held in the yes
try Of the church on Wednesday. AL
though the attendance was small, the
spirit of the meeting was excellent
A fine dinner was served by the la
dies. The business meeting was held
in the afternoon. ". f. Cushman was
elected moderator; Arthur (. Grant,
clerk; |. NJ Locke, treasurer; w. +
Cushman, S. l.. Grant and C. W.
Temple, Wardens; w. f. Cushman,
Sunday school supt.; A. L. Grant,
asst. supt The treasurer's report
showed receipts of over 5000 with
bills nearly all paid. The church mis-
e'onary apportionment will be nearly
5000 for the different societies for the
year
G. I Copp has had a telephone in
stalled in his home.
The friends Of Carl w Locke Of
Buffalo, N. y, will be glad to know
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-12

that he has recovered sufficiently
from his railroad accident of last
September to be able to return to the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. |.
NJ. Locke, for few weeks visit A
friend, Roy Smith, came with him.
Sherman ]. McGinnis has had cleo
trio lights put into his home
Morris Dee has finished work for
Frank Foster and is cuttino wood for
S. J. McGinnis.
Mrs. Annie mclaughlin has re
turned to her home after several
weeks in St. Johnsbury hospital
Mrs. Laurice Parker and son of
ST JohnsbuIy spent Wednesday with
Mrs. c. W. Temple.
On account of i'll health, ]. New
ton Perrin 3rd has been unable to
return to COLLEGE. Newell Perrin has
returned to Dartmouth College.
S. L. Grant was in Boston last
week on business.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-12

Eloquent language and illustrations
IN advertising may appeal to many,
but after all it is the homely, sincere
letters from women, overlooking with
Ic., felt gratitude for health restored
b ydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
CoMFound, that convince other suf-
fc; no women that there is medi-
zinc that will help them also Many
uch letters are being published in
this paper from day to day, and it is
to any woman's advantage who suf-
fc.s from female eilmonts in any form
to give this old fashioned root and
herb remedy trial.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-12
S2.8O.89

Later enough was turned in to
make the sum total $500.
Over three hundred have earned
the right to the Crusader for the
coming year, one hundred earned all
three prizes offered and nearly three
children were awarded the second
prize. Surely with all these "Crusa-
ders" in our community it should be
the last word in sanitation this com
ing year.
Much credit is due the children for
the splendid showing they have made
as the Seal drive came at the end Of
aAseason of many drives yet the pu-
BIC responded nobly to their enthu-
siasm.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-12
Raise $500 from
Christmas Seals

The children of St. Johnsbury,
with the help of the teachers in
the schools and that of some of the
good citizens of the town, made
splendid showing with the sale of the
Christmas Seals. The report comes
to US from the Secretary's Office in
RurlinptOn as follows:
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03

The Browning Club met at the home
Of Mrs. Henry Minor Faser Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Reed Lipscomb, formerly of At
lanta, now Of Memphis where hE has
accepted position as accountant,
with Leatheram and Co., spent the
week end with his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Lee Lipscomb.
Mrs. j. O. Order has gone to Green
wood for an operation. She will be
1 with her sister, Mrs. DR.. johnson.
| The goth Century, Book Club met
with Mrs. Leonard Cobb, Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Hugh Coffee, of Memphis will
take the mail route recently vacated
by Mr.. Bonnie McLarty, Mr.. McLarty
having accepted work in Memphis.
Mr.. Hugh Wiley, Mrs. Hips, Mrs.
Baxter Wylie, and Mrs. John Gath
right, attended the burial of their
cousin, Mr.. Horace Morgan of Paris.
He leaves wife and four children.
The D. A. r. Club will meet with
Miss Mary Louise Nelson Saturday
afternoon. Miss Mary Doney will be
| the speaker for the occasion and will
present plans concerning the Demon
stration which she will give the 18th
inst.
The Akiyuhaki Camp Fire girls will
present "The House Party on the
Styx," at Taylors High School build
Jag Friday evening. Everybody is
cordially invited.
Mrs. j. A. Tankersley was the de-
lightful hostess for the Y. D. c. meet
ing Friday afternoon. Most interest
ing papers on ''The Women of the
South" were read by Mrs. j. l.. Far
ley and Miss Mary Louise Nelson.
Mrs. P. H. Wright sang and played
a medley of the old time war songs
and among the number being the Girl
| Left Behind Me and Dixie. Miss
Short played Dumas and Oh! He art
Of mine. The refreshments were pink
brick shaped cakes decorated with
white letters, U. D. c. on each one
and delicious jello.
The monthly Teachers Association
of the Presbyterian Church met Mon
day afternoon at the church parlors.
Miss Olivit Tankersley end Mrs. Earl
Israchur were hostess for the occasion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03
PERSONAL AND LOCAL

Mrs. j. r. Wilson leaves today for
jackson to be the guest of her pa
rents for several days.
Miss Josie Burns, one of the Co-eds,
spent the week end with her parents,
at Wesson, Miss.
Miss See Rice, extension worker of
Miss, from A. Il M. spent Tuesday IN
Oxford and was the guest of Mrs. II.
vi. Faser.
Mr.. Joe Smith was called to Parish,
Fla, on account of the death of his
brother, J. A. Smith. Mr.. Smith was
prominent school man and had
taught in the public schools of Walk
er County, Ala, for seventeen years.
DR.. Gene Bramlett was called to
Charleston Tuesday, to operate on Mr..
Raymond Franklin who has been quite
ill.
Little Billie Guyton, Jr., has been
quite sick for several days.
The w. M. U. of the Baptist church
and the churches of the outlying dis
trict had an all day associate rally
Tuesday. Miss Fannie Frayor, state
worker for the young people, from
jackson, Miss; Miss Williams OF
New Albany, Miss Ella Pegues, of
billiard, Mrs. Crane and Miss Houston,
of New Prospect, were the out of town
delegates. Dinner was served at the
church. In the afternoon many inter-
esting reports were given which made
the day most enjoyapfesas well as in
structive.
Then Womens Missionary Society
of the South 'eet Presbyterian met
Tuesday after.ooA at the home OF
Mrs. Garner ON IS. The first part
of the meeting was devoted to bust
ness and the election OF officers, fol-
lowed by discussion on Latin Amer
lea made by Miss Kate Mcclure.
Mrs. A. F. Galloway has returned
to her home at Fair View, after
pleasant stay of several weeks in Ox-
ford. :.
Mr.. L. B. Cresswell, of A. & M, is
spending alfew weeks with his mother,
Mrs. O. Cresswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Kimmons and
children accompanied their sister, MISS
-Hilda Lester to her home at Darling,
Miss.
Messrs. L. J. Moore, of Memphis,
and Charles Moore, of Dyersburg, VS.
tied their sister, Mrs. Hunter the past
week.
Messrs De Witt Hicks and Fyse, OF
.oledge, Miss, were recent visitors TO
Oxford friends.
Mr.. C. B. Bennett has accepted a
position at Holly Springs, Miss.
DR.. Gathright, accompanied by
Miss HELEN Wylie and Mrs. Holder
Gathright, spent the week end at Toe
opola. Mrs. Cartwright will remain
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
row, for short time.
Prof. Engerrand, of the University
of Texas, spent a few days at Ole Miss
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Relbue Price, of Jones'
boro, Ark, and Mr.. Benz Price OF Blr-
mingham, have returned to their home
after visit to their mother, Mrs.
H. Price, and sister, Mrs. Leathers.
Mrs. Levy, of Memphis is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. H. Friedman.
Mrs. Pomp Black was called to Bur-
CESS on account of her aunt's illness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03

Those who are in a run down" condi-
ton will notice that Catarrh bothers
them much more than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh Is a local disease. it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces Of
the body, thus reducing the inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03
sPLENpID PROGRAM.

A record breaking Christian En-
deavor meeting was held at the First
Presbyterian Church Sunday evening
when over one hundred young people
were present. Mr.. Har- y Bryan
was the leader and the topic was "a
Useful Life"
The program was:
Hoa. Bryan-Leaders talk.
Hon. L. C. Andrews-My conception
of a useful life.
Supt. Rainwater-The measure of a
useful life.
University Quartett-Peace, Peace,
Wonderful Peace.
DR.. J. C. Cully-Why some lives are
useless.
Business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03
CLASSIFIED

Won, Mississippi State Fair, first
eockrel, first pulies, Single Comb
Reds. Eggs, $2.15 postpaid. Eva
Riales. Como, Mis- Route 2. Jan.
27-Feb. A, II, IS, 20, March 2.
ROOMS-For rent. Two or three
rooms, furnished or UNFINISHED. APP
ply Mrs. Julia Newal. March 3-1O-17p.
u. S. L. BATTERY STATION-Old
Batteries made new. Dead cells over
hauled making your battery good
Saves buying new battery. Batteries
recharged. Give us trial. Quick
service. Battery Service Station,
Holly Springs, Miss. Nov. 18-tf.
STRAYED-One black COW with
horns. Weight $50 about six years
old; bought at stock yard; brought
from Shinault farm. Information. Re-
ward. Sam Butler, Oxford. Miss.
Feb. 1924.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03

Mrs. C. S. Brown was delegate to
the d. A. r. Convention which met
at Gulfport the past week. Her re-
port will be given at the D. A. Il
meeting Saturday afternoon. Every
member should be present and heal
what this great club is doing.
Messrs L.grone, of Cornish, and
Young, of Woodson Ridge, and Mrs
feathers, all patients at Oxford Hos
pital are convalessi2g.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03

Rev. J. A. Christian leaves Monday
for Tupelo, where he will give series
of Bible lectures at the School of
Methods which is to be held at that
place during the coming week.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03

HIGH AND DRY
STRICTLY SANITARY
GRADUATE NURSE
IN CHARGE
BEST SERVICE
ELECTRIC LIGHTED
nor WATER
HEATED
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03
COTTON SALE.

We will have our next cotton sale
Tuesday, March 8. All who want to
get in this sale be sure to get your
cotton here by Monday noon, March
I. The Grader will be here on that
day. Bring it not later than Monday,
Tuesday will be too late.
o. F. TURNER, County Agent.
WANTED T0FRENT-A small house
beginning September. Address PRO
lessor" Drawer 2, University +. Y.
March 3-1O-17.
FOR SALE-One Stalk Cutter and
one disc, cheap. Mrs. G. B. Taylor,
phone 32. Mar. 3p.
WANTED-Two horse Vulcan turn
ing pillow, incubator, two mich cows,
set good pillow harness, good work
horse or mule, weight not less than
1850, prefer to rent one but will pay
cash if suited. Call 2003 or write r.
G. Cobb with your best cash price.
March 3-1tp.
FOR SALE-Cheap for cash-five
farm mules. For description aad price
4 1xnk&
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1921-03-03
STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
GUARANTY BANK AN D TRUST CO

Lafayette az
the Board of Bank Examiners
RESOURCES.