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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-16

BOND COLLECTION EFFORT
STARTS AT HIGH SPEED

Hope that next winters Valley pro-
duce may be shipped to eastern
markets via boat from Point Istbel was
expressed today by members of the
executive committee which has under
taken to rush the final collection of
subscriptions to Rio Grande railway
bonds.
The executive committee has lost
no time getting to work. Although it
was appointed only Thursday after
noon, it has already made a prelimin-
AIRY survey of the entire Valley and its
members are so enthusiastic that
they are declaring the whole fund
will be collected within thirty days.
An error Of Interpretation made it
appear that the Valley mass meeting
Thursday gave six months for the
final payment of subscriptions. This
is not the case. The agreement as ad-
opted by the meeting and accepted
by d. A. O'Brien on behalf of the
railroad, was temporary expedient
to meet the present emergency.
BY its items, sixty per cent of the
stock of the railroad is to be placed
in escrow until such time as all the
money has been collected, when it will
60 to the trustees for the subscribers.
If, at the end Of six months, the
money has not been paid in, the stock
viii then be released so that other
financial arrangements may be made.
The six month period, however,
Was fixed merely as allowing good
margin for safety. II is believed now
that the money can be collected inside
thirty davs and that dirt viii be fly
ing on the Improvement project by
May l at the latest.
The executive committee, which
consists OF r. II. Stuart, John p. Cor
don. C. L. Jessup. ]. ]. Elliot and J.
II. Hott. has organized by selecting
Mr.. Elliot chairman and Mr.. Hott
secretary. Mr.. Elliot will be the ac-
the director af the collection campaign
The active election will start Mon
day. Mr.. Hott yesterday visited every
city in the Valley, except Lyford and
Raymondville. to inquire into local
conditions and he reports the great
est enthusiasm in all Of them.
apparently the whole public is at
last awake to the fast that the only
solution to he high freight problem
here is in the deep water develop
ment," he said. 81 talked to a rep
resentative Of every bank and I found
all up in arms for the campaign. We
have assurances in every community
that the executive committee viii have
whatever local aid is needed in put
ting the collections across.
"McAlIen has called mass meet
ing of farmers for tomorrow night,
at which the matter will be presented.
The San Benito Chamber Of CONNER
ce has appropriated S2G0 for adver-
tising purposes in connection with the
campaign. Janes>C. Bowie, whose
work did so much to put over the
subscription campaign there last fall.
has promised to take ch.rge Of the
effort in San Benito.
"From every section we are getting
nothing but encouragement. The peo-
pie are back of this thing and il is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-16
your neighbors with you.
Cordially YOURS.

s q. Tucker, S. G. Osborne, w.
R. Jones, Ira Webster, John Gregg,
f. J. Tucker. r. f. Green, Seabury,
George a Taylor, w. G.. William, III.
L. Fitch, G. l.. Jessup, S. II. Bell.
HE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-16
TEXAN FATALLY SHOT v
In FAMILY QUARREL
TEXAN IS

ALAAAN lD .--..
HILLSBORO. Texas, April 16. -
Sam Ward is in custody here today
following the fatal shooting Of Sam
Tonnahill at the closing exercises OF
the Cup school in this county. Five
bullets entered Tonnahill's boiy and
ne died in few minutes. War came
here and surrendered. I
"A young woman was stru, x by G
straw bullet but not seri-- injureda
Officers said the shoot az the re.
suit OF family troubles. /,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-16

PARIS, April 16.-American tour
lists who visit Europe in the coming
season will find it generally much
changed over last year, and greatly
recovered from the Effects Of the war
and prepared to give almost normal
accommodations in hotels, transporta-
ton and luxury in food.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-16
FOUR STATES SWEPT
BY TERRIFIC GALE
STARTING IN TEXAS
Heaviest Damage Reported in
Neighb0yhOOd of City
Of TexaYkana

ROCK, ARK. April 16-Fifty be- dead
Arkansas By the tornado which
general outheasterly direction.
with bu
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-04-16

LONDON. Anril 16.-A conference
of delegates Of tho r'iners' federation
including representatives from all dis
.ricts - 40 -'~g 49,, h:s h~nn fi~ed
for newt Friday. Work in the mines
will not resume in the meantime.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13
The Wardrobe
Dry Cleaners and Tailors

to the appropriations committee stat.
that the money be appropriated for the
completion Of the building. Copies of
the telegram will be SEN to every
other legion post in the state with a
request for them to do likewise for
1t is manifestly unjust to the wounded
soldiers who are making an effort to
rehabilitate themselves to deny them
a comfortable place in which to live.
The status Of the bonus bill before
the legislature was discussed with We
hemence and at length, and it vas
since the people of the state had de
clared by a large majority that *
service men should receive a bonus
and that the state legislature should
authorize the issuance of bonds to pay
for it, the members of the post go on
record fayoring a cash settlement and
opposing the fve-year non-negotiable
bond plan. Rev. Clifton Keagy of the
Nj. h. church visited the meeting and
extended an invitation to the post to
attend a special service for them at
the Methodist church Sunday evening,
February Is, also announcing plans for
a complimentary dinner to be given
to the post on the Monday or Tuesday
evening following. Rev. Keagy stated
that his church wished to be first
among those 10 recognize the Ameri-
can Legion and show appreciation for
the work the organization is doing
and will do for the betterment of the
community. At the close of the meet
ing discussion arose as to means of
increasing the membership of the post
in order that the post may better be
able TO do effective work for the COM
munity and to protect the interests
of the ex-service men.
A complete survey of the shameful
neglect and inefficiency attending the
care of the sick and wounded veterans
OF the World wal was presented Jan,
uary 10th by the American Legion in
the form of a memorial to President
Wilson, President-elect Harding, all
senators and congressman and to the
people of the United States through
the press and from the mouths Of
three thousand volunteer legion speak
ers. In addition to the summary Of
d%eplorable existing conditions. the
legion's solutions for the remedy were
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13

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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13
SIOUX VALLEY DRAINAGE

State drainage is to again come be-
fore the South Dakota legislature, ac-
cording to plans being formulated by
members Of the senate and house who
favor an act that will provide for the
construction and maintenance Of drain
age systems, including the construc-
ton of bitches, drains, bikes, levees,
dams and other structure works and
Improvements.
The proposition was before the leg
i%slature last session, a bill creating
a state drainage commission and de-
filming its powers and duties being
introduced by Senator Danforth of
Minnehaha county. The bill was
passed through the senate but failed
to gain passage through the house.
Since that time the sentiment for
a state drainage law has been grow
ing rapidly among the farmers in the
eastern section Of the state, and it
is likely that if an acceptable bill is
introduced there will be little diff
Guilty in getting 1t through both the
houses. Further boosts to the propo-
sition have been given by the organ
ization of the James River Valley Re-
lief association among farmers located
in that valley for the express purpose
of securing such legislation.
Need for a state drainage law has
prpq God in the 1aCf fnrr or Gyn PC
many farmers declaring that they can
not use their land to the best advan-
tage unless the state takes a hand and
helps to get rivers that run through
several counties Strengthened and
larger channels made.
In all probability, the bill when pro,
posed will create a state drainage
commission, in all likelihood composed
Of the governor, secretary of state and
the commissioner of school and pub
lie. laE6r. The powers of this COM
mission will be to see that general
drainage work for the benefit of the
agricultural interests of the state is
accomplished, such as the s~traighten-
ing Of streams, widening of channels,
construction Of bitches, drains, bikes.
spillways, ~levees, dams, and other
structures to assist in caring for the
water. and the draining of marshes
and sloughs. 1t Is expected that a
clause will be inserted to the effect
that no meandered lake shall be
drained unless normally of a marshy
character, or of insufficient depth to
be of any further use to the public.
Drainage districts will be defined by
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13

the hling of a petition with not less
than so signers who are resident free
holders, extending into or through
more than n county in the state, &C.
cording to present plans Of those for
mulating the bill. After the district
has been settled it will be possible to
send an engineer to examine it.
Other clauses that will probably be
inserted in the bill are:
Before the state drainage commits
sion shall establish or construct any
ditch, drain, etc, or change channels,
or do drainage work, a petition signed
by not less than % resident free hold
ers setting forth the necessity and a
description of the proposed route and
a general statement of the territory
affected must be filed with the com
mission.
Prompt action must be given by the
state commission when a petition is
filed with them, a 20-day clause prob
ably being inserted.
After the engineer has examined he
land a hearing may be held. when
those supporting and opposing the con
structlon work in question may meet
before the commission.
After the filing Of such report the
state drainage commission shall equal
ize the costs and fix the proportionate
benefits of the proposed construction
among the different lands and prop
critics affected.
The commission will be given the
power to make assessments and sell
warrants on the properties affected.
Bids for construction Of the work
Will also be taken by the commission.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13
BhTHTUB FOR BlDDIES

Chickens never wash, as many other
birds do, but cleanse themselves by
wallowing in soil. When board or ce-
ment floors are used in the chicken
house, some means for busting should
be provided during the winter months.
For a flock of 80 to 90 fowls a dust
box 3X5 feet or Aka feet will gener-
ally be found large enough, and should
be placed where it can be reached by
sunlight during as much of the day
as possible.
Fine, light, dry dust is the best kind
with which to fill the box, but sandy
loan is good. Road dust is recon-
mended by many, but it is apt to be
filthy. Coal or wood ashes may be
mixed with the soil if desired.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13

and is survived by his sorrowing
Wlfe, one son, Simon, a sister, Mrs.
Fanny Young, and a brother, Albert
L. OVerend, and Mrs. Nellie Red of
Groton. During the Sioux uprising in
1862 he was with troops in the pur-
suit of the Indians in Dakota Terri
tory. Funeral was held at the home
last Sunday and interment was made
in the Elkton cemetery. Rev. Shelley
Robinson Of the Elkton Baptist church
oiIiciated.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13

presented. These included the com
bining Of the buerau Of war risk in
s%urance, the federal board Of yoca-
tional education and the public health
service under n head, responsible
and the immediate appropriation OF
moneys for the construction Of a large
number of hospitals. The memorial
was presented to President Wilson by
John Thomas Taylor, chairman of the
legion's national executive commit
tee, and to Senator Harding by r. w.
Galbraith, Jr., national commander, in
a conference on the general situation
of the disabled at Marion, Ohio.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13
ODD FELLOWS INSTALL

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held
a joint installation of officers last even
ing at the Odd Fellows hall anG had
4 very enjoyable evening. A large
crowd was present at the big event
and a splendid program was rendered.
Full details Of the ceremony will be
given next week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13
ANOTHER PIONEER PASSES

Inc Register notes with regret that
Edward Overend, a well known pioneer
or this county, passed away at his old
nome near Bushnell a little over q
week ago. Mr.. Overend celebrated his
golden wedding anniversary last year
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13

This column will be devoted to informa-
ton and news OF interest to the soldiers.
sailors and maripes.
The local post Of the American
Legion held an open meeting for all
~ex-service men at the Commercial
club rooms last evening which was
largely attended. The attention of the
post was brought to the rumors com
ing from the state legislature at
Pierre that no appropriation would be
made by the present session for the
completion of the dormitory for the
vocational training men who are re-
facilitating themselves at State col
lege which va promised to the legion
at the convention last summer. The
building at present is but half COM
pleted. 1t was decided by the men,
bers present to send a night telegram
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13

Is suffrage going to mean lss marriage and more public CO.
reers2 Is II going to mean more opportunities 10 unmarried women
only2 Are married women with homes and families going to refuse
to sacrifice those interests and leave the field open to the young
women-the inexperienced. unmarried women7 FRS, summary OF
three women who have just assumed important public ohhceo-two
are single and one Is married The misses IN Miss Florence Allen.
elected Judge Of common pleas court Of Cleveland, Q, and Mss Mary
K Davey elected prosecutor OF Hooking county, o The married
woman u Mrs Lillian Browniee Of Wash:nEton. Pa-who.s mayor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-01-13
KNOW YOUR
TOWN
We're proud Of our
and county.

M~Y&M%3&NSH|T" IL IL Il iuIlilIIlHS Duoi
NJ tTTwWME1z@9&~ ness center and a natural trad
- v ing spot for q very much larger
population.
1t is the normal nerve center for
a wide and rich farming country-and it is fast
adding to its Importance as an industrial COM
munity.
Our stores, shops and business organizations are
equipped with all that is necessary to the best service
but telling you about the advantages that are here isn't
quite getting it across
You'll never know how good this immunity of ours
is until you study its growth and development. week
after week-ffty-two weeks in the year
There is only one correct way to do that. II Is to
read the news, editorial and advertising columns of the
towns leading newspapers-THIS NEWSPAPER
Every week in the year this newspaper places at your
door interesting, instructive and profitable information
news both in editorial and advertising columns which
can mean DOLLARS AND CENTS to you.
And all for less than 3 cents per week.
It's a HOME PAPER for this town and community
of ours.
1t is q part of YOU. IN
If we haven't your name-subscribe today.
--TN~-H (
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-16
GETTING DOWN TO srsTxrss

Just what is roing t0 be done in re- gard Co the reparation payments s]yr Germany has not been definitely deter mined. That here will be delay in certain demands for & certain Derio5 s-ere probable TO those that have been iai--'nE infd the financial situation r G--uanT there have been revealed conditions which favor giving Germany moro lime. r. isn't admitted that Ger many cannot pay but it is held that 1t is ro- ari- 10 meet the rerlrirements as demanded and that it should be given ---.-7t -i1r- in which to do SO. it being f0r---.a-s- that it should make efforts a7-s lines other than what has been undertaken
 That Germany is reacting 10 this view -ssnrs -o he indicated by the reports to -ue effect that strong opposition is de- Feio0frg to the idea of keeping the printing presses going 10 produce money. fHls was resorted to but failed to meet demands and now thets Is no small task l0 bring about the needed defation that The badly used marks may recover.
 Also instead of grinding out new money for the operation of public utiii-
 -aH-c aIt ntlIiE increased. in some instances az much as twentyfold over sae rates before the war while legisla- lion Is being fostered for the placing of 'au so-csl'ed gold values and all the tss-ts of Germany's traGes and indus- Ties st the disposal of the government .1at they may be used for security in 'staining loans from outside the coun- .--
 Whenever it has been maintained by Germany that it could not meet the de- hands it has been met with the claim 1at 1 Was not making the effort that ~as required in order to toe the mark hat l- was satisfied to make a poor ih0T'-e and for that reason could no' s- listened to. The situation therefore much different than it would have been Germany had impressed the other countries as doing everything within it. ror~-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-16
HAITHS EMPEROR

Jean Jacques Dessalines. known a1 Jean Jacques l, Emperor of Haiti. wa. a rough and pliterate negro of inde- fatigable enerey who, in 1901 to 1898 defied the French general Leclerc, bro ther-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte and Q French Army of 5000 troops finally forcing the French to evacuate the island in November 1903.
 Dessalines was born iE- 175s. at Grand Riviere, Haiti, and sold as Q slave at Francais, now called Cape Haitien. h 1T91 he became one of the trusty sub ordinates of Francois Dominique Tou- ssaint, with the rank Of lieutenant general.
 In 1903 Dessalines was appointed Governor for'life, inaugurating his rule with a bloodthirsty massacre of all the whites left on the island after its evacuation. In the same year he pro claimed himself emperor and was crowned with great pomp His sub jects soon grew tired of the tyranny and cruel despotism with which he ruled the island. and DessaInes was sassinated in 1908 by two Of his officers Henri Cristopbe and Aicxan- dre Sabes Petion, the first establishing himself as president in the northern part of Haiti. and the second pres! dent of the southern pae
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-16

Portsmouth authorities to the admiral ty, whose decision may be influenced by the result of the forthcoming survey.
 Honors For Emden Destroyer-It was officially announced that Captain John C. T. Glossop, C.B., has been ap- pointed rear admiral The promotion recalls one of the most thrilling epi- sodes of the way. Captain Glossop was commander of H. M. A. s. Sydney, which tracked down the German cruiser Elm den and put an end to it's career as a commerce raider. For that exploit he was made a commander of the Bath. Another notable adventure of his occur red in 1889. He was on board H. M. S. Calliope when that vessel made it's fa- nous dash out of Apia Harbour In the teeth of hurricane.
 Miners Wages Cut--It was decided by consent at meeting of the joint wages board at Manchester yesterday that the miners wages be reduced by 2 I-2 per cent. per week during December in Lancashire, Cheshire, North Stafford
 shire. This will affect the wages of about 100000 miners. In Wales during the month there will be a reduction of 1-4d per shift for colliers, and 1-2d. for laborers.
 Government Help the Ex-service Men. Of men employed on the various unem- ploYed relief schemes of the government. T5 per cent must be ex-service men. This decision has been reached as a result of efforts by the British Legion, says it's official organ, Bganches affiliake6 to
 the Legion now number 1885, an in- crease of 145 on the last return-Lon- don Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-16

 Atlantic are pushed out from the wes3 coast of Greenland between Disco Bay and Smith Sound or from the east coast south of 6S degrees latitude. Some of them are as much as a4s feet above the surface of the water this being about one sixth oaS enc seventh of their volume
 As they sail away they necessarily start with some of the debris which was originally In the bottom of the glacier. Much of this immediately falls to the bottom of the ocean. having melted it's way out. Often they capsize or flop over on one side when the breaking or melting shifts their cen ters of gravity. The debris, when it is on the top quickly blows its way through the icebeTy, having absorbed more of the heat Of the sun than. the ice does. When il is on the side it soon slides into the ocean. At any rate the debris seldom stays with the berg far on it's journey. Nothing seems to mar the. purity Of the icebergs exterior. They support little life minute worm and the simple micro scopic algae, which gives a red color to snow, being their only inhabitants
 The icebergs of the Antarctic re- gions are larger than those Of the Arc tic, but not so tall perhaps. They a-e portions of the enormous ice sheei around the South Pole, which break off in tableIike blocks and float away as grim sentinels of the southern Wa ters. One explorer reports that at one time he counted as many as sixty from the deck of his steamer. while more than that could be seen from his masthead.
 Like mighty dereiicts, dwarfing ouI largest battleshiPs into utter s!gaifi.u canoe, their sides sometimes measuring from thirty to forty miles in lengct when they first break off from the Ross Barrier they float out into the depths where the warmer winds and seas ca out their very cores. undermine them make them turn turtle. and finally break them up into smaller bergs ana hard small chips called 'growlers. Ths 'growiers' are as dangerous as the mo- ther iceberg"
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-16
pRorEcrrNG TIE OUTLAY

The need of protecting the. roads and the state treasury against the methods of motor truck operators has been well recognized in this commonwealth. The placing of the restrictions is in the in- terest of the entire state, and enforce ment of the requirements is only what the operations have reason to expect.
 That this is not the only Ctate where inc preservation of the roads rests upon action of this kind has been shown by the taking of like steps in other common wealths Authorities have been keen to notice the effects of the heavy trucks, but it remains for the residents of Long Island through it's farm bureau to ask the supervisors to take drastic action against the vioIators who disregard the law prohibiting the use of country roads to trucks weighing in excess of 12 tons. | They point out that the -cadam and as- phalt of the roads are being cut to pieces and ridged by the heavy trucks.
 It is because NQf the violation of reg | ulatlons that the Invitations become nec- essary, and when \Toads are made to
 carry more than thex were expected to damage and waste of money is bound to | result.