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W1RKd1Ts
additional late markets will be
found on another page of this paper.)

Chicago, Aug. 1-wHEAT-Persistent
hedging sales carried wheat prices down
ward today in early dealings after some
show of firmness due TO strength of Liver
pool quotations. Prospects. of settlement
of the railroad and coal strikes presented
henrish factors. The opening. which varied
from 15c decline to 14c advance, was fol-
lowed by a slight general rally and then
4 setback to well below yesterdays finish
CORN-Corn and oats duplicated the ac-
ton of wheat. After opening sc off to
i use higher, the corn market underwent
a general sag.
The close was unsettled at %61&c net
gain with Sept 615Sc to 61T662c
OATS+Oats started unchanged to Ne
higher and later showed a small decline
PROVISI0NS-Provisi reflected the
frmness Of the hog market.
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LIVESTOCK RECEIPTS.
FURNISHED By Empire Commission Co.. 201
New England Building.)
ST. JOE LIVESTOCK MARKET.

St Joe, Aug. 1.-HOGS-Receipts 5000.
Market fairly active, strong to 1Oc higher
than yesterdays average, shippers buying
good 30 to 240 pound butchers, $1,000
10 10; packers early top, SOTO; packing
sows, mostly steady; bulk Of sales, $500
7.75; average cost yesterday, 50 16, weight
CkTTLE- Receipts 1000. Best grades
beef and butchers cattle, strong to higher !;
spot 25c up; others and calves. steady: top
light yearlings early, 500; some weighty
beef steers, $10.10; five loads straignt nelL-
calves, top $500.
SHEEP-Receipts $500. Killing classes,
generally steady; receipts all natives Ton
lambs, $12.75; bulk of sales, $125O@1215 ;
culls, 500; no sheep sold early
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CHICAGO LrvEsroCK MARKrr

Chicago, Aug L-CATILE-Receipts
5000. Market slow. Beef steers and butch
er she stock. steady to strong early ton
.matured steers and yearlings, 5000; bulk
beef steers, Ss.6oG1015; Gamers. bulls and
stockers steady; veal calves, Soc higher;
bulk bologna balls, 81 2564 40; veal calves,
mostly SO T5d1025; bulk beef cows and
heifers. - 15d725; Gamers and cutters,
largely $.00@3S5
HoGS-Reeeipts u 900. Light and butch
ers, steady to Sc higher: top, sos; -one.
load early, bulk, $S1o7 1865: mixed 7apd
packing grades. steady to weaker ten
Mondays averaR &c; pigs, steady, mostly
$9.T5G 10.25; heavNs $9-eo@ 1886 mrdIutls,
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go to 300 pound weights sold for $3.50 to
$685.. which was zoe to 25c lower than last
weeks close, with several loads of good
medium weights, carrying a few packing
sows, Ngoing at s925 TO 1918. Some of these
were around steady, while late sales were
15c to 25c lower. Packing sows sold strong
early at $50 to $7.75, with odd punches
up to SIS, while full loads of good and
choice butcher sows. weighing 2oo to $40
late sales showed some decline. The sup
ply of stock pigs was comparatively light
and sold 25c to SOC above Saturdays mar
ket. A load or two OF choice lights cleared
100 pound weights making $1,000 to $1033.
Average cost Saturday, 50. SO; weight. 21I
pounds. Average cost for the week, $3.50;
weight, 216 pounds.
SHEEP-Receipts were estimated at a.
900, against actual arrivals of 4390 last
Lambs brought fully steady prices. with
one deck choice natives at $1210 and
small bunch at $12.S5. Others brought
S12.35 and $3.50. but. few passed $l2 -,
Most offerings were kind selling at S11.oO
to $12.25, but numerous lots included In
to medium offerings brought $500 to $1,000
and most culis sold at $3.50 to 81 20 Idaho
lambs carrying. short fat end Went to
dealers at $500. with packers later taking
tod at 1925 and $3.50. Mature classes
moved slowly. but at mostly steady prices.
fat lotsSwent at $500 to $3.50, with common
offerings below $500. Ewes were more
plentiful than on any recent day and Of
ferings- included three-car consignment
of rather heavy westerns selling to killers
at $G25, with 200 out for breeding purposes
Ny GRIFFIN, Representative.
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CHICAoO PRopUGE MARKET.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-BUTTER-Market un-
settled. Creamery extras, $50.
EGGS-Market unchanged. Ftrstg, 2OG
CHEEsE-Market higher. Twins, 1s@
POULTRY-Market firm. Fowls, small,
Ice.
POTATOES-Market weak. Demand,
slow. Receipts AZ cars; total q. S. ship
ments 397 cars; Eastern Shore Virginia
stave barrels, Irish Cobblers, operators
asking $500 for best sacks; no sales re-
ported; other stock, few sales, $2.50@2To;
kansas eacked Cobblers, partly graded,
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KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Aug. 1.-CATTLE-Receip
1900. Beef steers, strong to 25c higher;
ferior to good grassers, $415Gs,5O; she
stock, steady to 25c higher; bulk cows,
S4OO65.OO; few lots. $625 and higher;
ners 50 5O@275; cutters, mostly $325@
375; calves and bulls, mostly steady; prac-
teal top on vealers, $500; most bologna
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-WHEAT-Close Sept,
81. 05H@1 .O6; Dec, $1.OeA May, 81. 121.
CoRNN-Sept, 61Tsc; Dec, 5sH@59c
May, SIC.
oATs-sept. ssAc; Dec. $3.50; May,
RTEsept.. 7aHc; Dec. 751sa75Nc; May.
EARD-sept., s11.s2; Oct, s11.s7.
RIBS-Sept., $10,67.
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KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET.

(The following sales were made this morn.
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone
direct to the State Journal by Charles NJ.
Pipkin, Kansas City Stock Yards Co.,
Telephone Main 6S00.)
Kansas City, Aug. 1-CATTLE-Receipt
IL 900 head. Market strong to 25c higher !;
RoGs-Receipts s,oOo head. Market
steady to strong. Bulk of sales, $9.65@
10 10; top, $10.15.7
SHEEP-Reeeipts 5000 head. Market
strong to 25c higher. Top lambs, $1,000.
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Fourteen-Year-OId Boy browns.

Ottawa, Kan. Aug. Harry Jones,
14-year-old son of w. H. Jones of this
city, was drowned about O'Clock this
afternoon while swimming above the
OFT dam over the Marias des Cygnes
river in the city limits
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NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York, Aug. 1-BUTTER-Market
steady.
EGGS-Market steady. New Jersey hen
merry whites, extra fancy, uncandled, 42@
46c.
CHEESE-Market easy.
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PEKA CASH GRAIN mARKEr.
tThese prices are basis deliveresd IN Il Kansas s

IIhese prices are Dasfs DELIVERED IN KANSAS
City.1
-WHEAT-No L dark hard, $1o3@1. 10;
No. 2 dark hard, 81. O6@114; No. dark
hard n SGS@1 = ao ne In Ma bard %@ aadS
Ito: No. hard, 9Sc@1.0S.
CORNING. 2 mixed, SIC. -
OATS-No. white, 33c.
KAFIR-No. white, $1.S7.
BARLEY-No. 4, 54c.
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KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK REPORT.
Kansas City Stocks Yards, Aug. /, 1922.
CATTLE AND HOGS HIGHER. -
! SIIErErp STE AnY ACTIVE

".
SHEEP STEADY. ACTIVE.
The decline in cattle prices last week
caused moderate decrease in receipts to-
o new apd she WS pees to
the trade. Hogs were generally 10 cents
of ases wssn the tsP ana ana lambs
were strong with native lambs selling up to
10y MONDAYS RECEIPTS.
Receipts Monday were 1900 cattle, 5000
hogs, and 1000 sheep, compared with $4,000
ago, and $500 cattle, 1880 hogs and $500
sheep yeariaeo.
BEEF CATTLE.
Prospects for a settlement of the railroad
strike together with more moderate receipts
of cattle revived the market considerably.
a good many fat steers at 100 to 5000
to good grass steers were strong to % cents
higher. Plain to fair grass fat cattle from
in the run. Choice I.16O pound, fed steers
sold up to, $1,000 Some Kansas wintered
SOLD up to s4 an8 srsss
steers sold at 1925 to $500. Cows and
heifers were 10 to 10 cents higher, with veal
calves generally steady.
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
Demand for stock and feeding steers was
active at strong prices for the palmer kinds
ter classes. The low prices which prevailed
last week brought out increased demand.
HOGS.
Hog prices were strong to 10 cents
higher, mostly 10 cents higher with trade
active; 100 to 220 pounds sold at $9.95 to
$40 10 and 230 to 275 pound grades brought
1925 to S9-S5. The top price at $1o.10 and
bulk of sales $9-75 to $10s05, was full
dime aboYe last weeks close. Throw out
packing sows sold mostly at $7.T5. Pigs
sold up to So So
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Trade in the sheep division, with receipts
the largest for some time past, was active
at strong prices. Native lambs sold up to
$12z0. Six double decks of Idaho lambs
in fair flesh brought $12. Fat light weight
ewes sold at $500 to 500. Feeding lambs
were scarce.
I HORSES AND MULES.
Receipts of horses and mules continued
light with prices quoted unchanged. Light
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KANSAS CITY GRAIN MARKET.

Kansas City, Aug. 1-wHEAT@Cash:
Receipts % cars. Market unchanged to &C
lower. No. dark hard. 81 06G115: No. 2
dark hard, 81 O6d115: No 4 hard. $1-0167
LIS; No. hard. esc91. Il; No. red. 81 pS;
No. 2 red, $1-02.
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KANSAS CITY PRODUCE MARIE

<ekansas City, Aug. 1.-EGGS-Market 1c
higher. Firsts, ice
BUTTER-Market unchanged. Creamery,
CSC. Butter fat unchanged, 34c
POULTRY-Market unchanged. Hens,
14@1Sc; broilers, 1o@2Sc.
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NEW YORK SUGAR MARKET.
New York, Aug. 1.&SUGAR-Raw, quiet (;
10 to 81 90 for fine granulated-
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bulls, S3.75R4. Is; stockers and feeders.
steady to higher; good feeders, 1901 50 ;
most stockers, SJ.O0d66.50; few lots, 1928.
HOGS-Reeeipts. 5000. Market fairly ae-
tive to packers and shippers; bulk desira BILE
lighter weights, steady to 10c higher; few
sorted lights, $1o.20; heavier kind mostly
steady to weak; bulk 100 TO $50 Founders.
$9,55@t0.O0; few heavies, lower; packer top,
$1,000; bulk of sales, $90oq1ooo: packer
sows steady; bulk Of sales; g 65@7.s5 de-
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Opening sales,
lambs, strong to 25c higher, closed slow,
with advance mostly lost top native
$13. 100; most sorted lots. SIP 00612.75; cuIls,
s.: O0@ 80; sheep, steady most fat ewes to
killers, S60O0N5O
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55c; No. 2 yellow, gSc ; Nc. 8 yeiIdw.- 561fe;
No. mixed. Sec No. 8 mixed. 54G55e. -
oATS-Market 14c lower no: white.
red,]31@32c
RYESTd76c.
BARLEY-465Sc
KAFIR-s1. s9@2O0. ri
BRAN-666 610c *-z - e.
SHORTS-99c6$1.12 a==
WHEAT-Ciose: Sept, 9sAe; Dec,
81 .O01z May, $1.04A.
CORN-sept., SO G; Dec, 52ssc.
HAY-Market unchanged.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
New York, Aug. 1.-COTTON-Spot,
steady; middling, 22.55.
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Topeka, Kan, Aug. I.
General market conditions unbalanced.
Liberal receipts with weak demand in both
eggs ana poultry.
Local Quotations as follows:
Hens. lbs. and over, 11c: hens under
lbs, 14c per h.; ROSTERS. &c per lb.. bron-
2 lbs. 19c per h.
Buff and white Except Legho7ns) fowl
1c, broilers and springs PC premium above
quoted prices. Leghorn and black fowl &c,
broilers and springs Sc discount from above
prices.
Eggs-On a graded basis, extrE firsts,
zoe /: ordinary firsts. lie per doz.; seconds
and checks, lac per doz, cases included;
without cases, 1c per doz. less.
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MAKES HOME DRINKS BETTER
Horsford's Acid Phosphate
makes fruit juices or plain water, more
cooling. invigerating, wholesome, delicious.
Druggtsts--Adv. .
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Aug. 1, 1922.
INTERCOLLEGIATE opened today I'D
lower; p. M, September wheat 12d low
er; December wheat 4 d lower.
BUENOS AIRES-Wheat closed Monday
Sc down; corn closed Monday 2G2Ac lower.
LIVERPOOI-Decemb wheat closed
I'D lower; September wheat closed SD low
err
BUENOS AIRES-wheat opened today 1c
lower; corn opened today 1Ac lower.
TOPEKA CASH GRAIN MARKET,
FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co. $50 New
England Bldg, Topeka. Kan.)
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Topeka, Kan, Aug. i.
Hens, lbs. and over lie; under lbs,
Leghorn md black broilers. Ice; fancy
springs over lbs. Use; black and Leghorn
Eggs-$5O0 case delivered, including new
cases.
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y Aug. 1, 1922.
What Nnrn net,

LIVERPOOL q BUENOs AIRES GRAIN.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co., 201
New England Bldg, Topeka.I
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TOPEKA Ps.,
md EGGS.

TOPEKA Pas AND EGGS.
Market quotations by premium Poultry
Products Co., 30 North Kansas avenue, 4,
Topeka. kan.)
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10 90 a. m, Aug. I, 1922.
English sterling, 4.44A German marks,
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receipts have not afforded chance for Dc.
mand 70 develop t+' ~ NJ. lArNIN.
- correspondent
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TOPEKA POULTRY MAkKET.
fFurnished by. the Topeka Packing Co,
: corner Laurent and Madison SITS, To-
peka, Kansas.)
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

Furnished by Empire Commission Co., 201
New England Building Topeka. KaE.g
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KANSAS ROAD REPORT.

BY q. s.. department of agriculture
Weather Bureau, Topeka, Kan, for the "a
hours ending at a. m, August /, 1922.
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REED is ON TRIAL
VIII Breckenridge Long Make
Good Boast of Easy Win?

His Campaign Manager Says
He's to Get 100000 Plurality.
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DRAIN RECEIPTS.
FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co, 201
New England Building. Topeka. Kan.)
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
topeka, Kan, for the twenty-four hours
ending at a. m, Tuesday.
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CHICAGO GRAIN mAmKBT.
(Rurnishe by The Empire Com mission Co.,
201 New England Bldg3
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KANSAS CITY Cash GRAIN.
tRange of futures on Kansas City Board
of Trade as reported by B. G. Christie
pher & Co., 238 New England Bldg. To-
peka' han)
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BEET CATTLE.

SUCKERS AND FEEDERS. =.
Demand for stock and feeding steers was
active at strong prices for the palmer kinds
and a moderate advance showed In the bet
ter classes. The low prices which prevailed
last week brought out increased demand.
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S-s MONDAYS RECEIPTS.

Receipts Monday were 1900 cattle 5000
hogs, and 1000 sheep, compared with $1,000
cattle, 9,Q0o boys anu 100 sheep a week
sheen q yearNaeo. -.
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Triangle Well No. 1 is going
down in record time-Act nowi
We will pay expenses of investi-
cation, including geological survey
by any Recognized geologist, if
structure is not as represented by
our biologists.
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most positively believe that
this loeH DiH be the starting point
for the development Of one of the
largest oil pools in the state of
Kansas. l."
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Topeka, Kan, Aug. I.
conditions unchanged.
tn weak demand in both
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-14
$500 CONTRIBUTION TO
s. 0. s. is ANNOUNCED

:. -. :. headquarters today announced
the rcceip; of II 5000 contribution to the
fund for the cumplctioa Of the railroad
and harhor funds. The subscription was
made hy I'm Fcria man whose name H.
withheld for the present ~ hiS request.
Letters. verbal reports and Telephone
calls receiver at :. -. = head Iuartrs
hrc during the past few davs tell e re-
nrwcd : -. :. activities throughout the
l'nrcr Valley inrluii the Wilson
Tract III IInrlinrcn. Carlson Schnol
House north ~ Wcs!acr. McAllcn. Mis-
sion. Mercedes, Raymondvillc, and
Ebony Heights.
\ meeting Of farmers. business men
and club Representatives will ~ held
this afternoon ni Mercedes IL make de-
finite plans for completion of Mercedes
quota.
Mr.. Oliricn has accented A. invitation
10 address the people of the Carlson
School Community nn July 2Nih NJ which
time, tile invitation stated, they will ~
in position ~ subscribe literally tot the
:. -. - fund. The people or Ebony
Heights, where Il meeting atte: ded by
ever .dh pcople WIS addressed 10y Mr..
b'I.ricn short time ago. are determined
~ a. their ful share toward Saving
our Seaport.
Mr.. Furnctt stated today that the fin
nj drive would begin next week and con
tituc without let up until the fund is
completed.
The people are determined 10 close
and ~ Il quickly. In the meantime,
work "a Rio Grandc Railway IL going
mcrriy on. trcusnted Iiilng IL on hand
for the rebuilding of bridge across the
l'ala gana in the Point Isabel townsiie.
Construction will be started during the
coming week.
M"sSrs. bl.ricn and Burnett leave fur
San ftnito this afternoon for a confer
e'cc with san Bcnilo and Raymondville
parties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-14
BAPTIST ENCAMPMENT
CLOSES FOLLOWING A
SUCCESSFUL SEASON

PALACIOTS Tex, July LITTLE
twenty first annual encampment Of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union Of Texas
closed here today after a weeks session
said by Officials Of the union to be one
II the most successful ever held.
The program for the encampment has
included leaders of the union from all
parts of Texas. These leaders gave
addresses. lectures and held co, ferenccs
with the young people in attendance.
The daily programs included outdoor
sports Of all kinds. which were held be-
tween classes; sermons quiet hour reci-
taiion periods. and song services.
Ialci"s is the official camp of the IL.
y. l.. 4. nuriI K the past year sew
eral new buildings were added 90 the
equipment, including new auditorium.
which has been one of the causes for
the effectiveness Of the encampment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-14
AUTO PARTIES AT
STATE INSTITUTE
TO HAVE CAMPSITE
CBy The Associated Press)

COLLEGE STATION. Tex. July H.
Camping Of automobiles. and wagon
parties coming here for the Farmers
Course Of the Agricultural and Mcchan-
ical College Of Texas. July q 10 %,
inclusive. will ~ provided for this year.
according 10 f. j. Kyle. chairman Of
the course.
"A special location has been Sc. aside
for those desiring to camp" Ir. Kyle
says. Arrangements have been made
whereby groceries, vegetables. ice. and
supplies will be delivered nj the camp.
ON account OF the extremely low rates
for lodging. persons who come overland
will find il more satisfactory to secure
rooms in the dormitorics."
The course aims 70 provide instruc-
ton in all phases Of agriculture and
the allied sciences. and in automobiles
and tractors, manual training. cotton
chasing, grain science, for the benefit
Of the teachers, rural ministers. county
and local officers. farmers. farm boys
farm women and rural merchants.
Contests include: making peach short
cake. held Friday afternoon. July -
where each contestant will wear white
apron over wash dress, and be fur
nishcd her own cuptowel and holder
and all supplies for making short cake
Each contestant will use the same ~
cipc and follow the same directions
with 45 minutes allowed for making
that palatable dessert, and getting IN
ready 20 be judged. Cash prizes will
be awarded.
huttonholc contest. Tuesday aftc--
noon, July 25. will witness girls making
three buttonholes (barrcd al one end
with 40 minutes allowed. needles and
thread furnished and buttonholes 1,
be cut in material furnished each girl
First prize: gold thimble: second. sil.
Yer thimhle; third, buttonhole scissors.
a state clothing contest will have
each contestant wearing her costume
made for the purpose. All articles en-
tered in the exhibit. such as hat. shoes
and hose. must be made by the girls
entering them. A sewing machine and
other prizes will be given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-14
Fresh Water Sponge
Found on Resaca

A fresh water sponge was found on
the bank Of the Resaca dc la Guerra,
near Brownsville. a few days ago ny
Deputy State Game Warden, X. ID. Camp,
and is now on exhibition in the window
of the Willman Pharmacy.
The sponge is in n decayed condition,
the animaiculcs that produced IL hav-
ing evidently died some time before dis
covery Of the growth. IL was developed
around n twig Of tree which was
found slightly submerged in the water.
Ii is regular in its lines. egg-shaped,
about eight inches long and three and
n half inches in diameter through the
center.
According to Webstcr's dictionary.
The sponge is distinctly a salt water
production. hut occasionally it may he
found in fresh water.
So far a known this is the first that
has ever been found in this section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-14
NO PROSPECT FOR u. S.
ENTRY OF WORLD COURT
HUGHES TELLS H. HOLT
,Pv Tho Assoc ated Press)

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. July IA
Secretary Hughes, replying today to
letter addressed to him by Hamil1
ton Holt, president of the Woodrow
Wilson Democracy Of New York, said
he could see no prospect for any
treaty or convention by which the
United States government should
share in the maintenance of a per-
manent court of international JUS
tice until some provision is made by
which without membership in the
League Of Nations the American
government would be able to have an
appropriate voice in the election of
the courts judges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-07-14
TWO VICIOUS DOGS
ATTACK and BITE
l4-YEAR-OLD GIRL

Two vicious dogs, alleged to be
owned by persons residing near the
corner Of Madison and SitXh Streets,
attacked Refugia Ramircs, liyear-
old girl, late yesterday afternoon and
bit her severely in several places
Miss Helen Brown, public health
nurse, who was called TO render first
aid, said that apparently the dogs
did not have rabies, but they will be
observed closely during the next ten
days, after which their disposition
will be determined.