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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20

Crowds similar to those which
lined Elizabeth street on the night
OF the primary election. jammed the
street last night and enjoyed band
concert by Sid Murray's Band of
San Benito. The band, consisting
Of twenty pieces. deserves credit for
giving the citizens of the Valley an
opportunity to hear this concert, as
Sid Murray and his musicians came
down here and played for no other
reason than to foster spirit Of
neighborliness and TO let Browns
Vile citizens enjoy their music.
Popular selections Of all kinds
were played. and the band gave an
exhibition Of skilled training and
ability which pleased those who
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
(By The Associated Press. J

BRECKENRIDGE. Texas. August 10.
James f. Ferguson declared il his
speech here tonight that he entered the
race for the United States senate poor
IN purse but undaunted in spirit He
had been heavily in debt, he said. II
owed an item Of $4,000 which some
said ] got from the brewers, and some
said got it from the kaiser. But
by selling my farm and cattle have re-
paid IL" lie added: :" am the gamest
peacock that ever came down the pike
and before the campaign j. over ] am
going TO put the h-life on the political
hi-jacker running against me. He will
wish he had never entered the race
against broke man" He spoke a.
gainst the klan- calling Mayficld their
crown prince"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
GOVERNOR OF
OKLA. CALLS
STATE TROOPS

SHAWNEE. Okla, August 10. with
state troops mobilized in OkliA omn
City ready to be rushed here. officers
are taking all precautions to prevent
possible outbreaks because shopmcn's
strike. Federal officers fear attempts
to bomb the railroad property. Several
!. W. W. members are said TO be here to
stir up trouble.
Strike warning was given the citizens
by Mayor Caruth that unless all persons
cooperate with Officers in keeping peace
the city will be placed under martial
law He said the situation had assumed
rather Serious proportions and admitted
that overtures for state troops had been
made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
SHOOTS TWO. MEN AND
CLAIMS SELF DEFENSE

KANSAS CITY. Mo. August TO- -
Shirley Smith, employed in the railroad
shops. surrendered to police following
the alleged shooting Of two men. He
said as he left the shops they threw
stones and cursed and abused him. He
told the police he fired in SELF defense.
One man j. in the hospital with wound
ed arm. while tthe other has not been
found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
new FIREWORKS
INJECTED into
SENATE FIGHT
Mayfield and Ferguson Both
Bring Heaviest Batteries
to Bear in Speeches Last
Night
fBy The Associated Pressi

HILLSB0RO. Texas, August 10. -
Answering the charge Of James T.. Fer
guson that he had as railroad COM
missioner voted 10 allow the Prairie Oil
& Gas Company raise of eighty
per cent in rates. Earle b. Mayfield said
here tonight: THE truth Is not in Jim
Ferguson" He emphatically denied the
charge and read telegram from the
secretary of the railroad commission
sustaining ii. THAT il just q sample
Of the kind Of lies he has been going
all over Texas telling on me-" he said.
lie reiterated his stand on the Esch-
Cummins act and other issues Of his
platform.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
PENNSYLVANIA OASIS
PROVES ONLY MIRAGE;
JOHNSTOWN BONE DRY
lBy The Associated Press

JOHNSTOWN. Penn. August 10. -
Johnstown oasis is only a mirage and
Mayor Joseph Caufficl. who promised
not to prosecute the dispenser Of pure
beer, is satisfied with the action follow
inng his edict. This action was the
arrival Of additional dry agents and the
dismissal Of the chief prohibit on agent
in this district.
Saloons az whole did not observe
the cdiet but some took advantage Of the
offer and for time did rushing busi-
ness. The mayer issued his edict be-
cause Of poor water and 10 rid the town
of bootIeCEcrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
CUSTER SCOUT DIES.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. August 10. War
ren Thompson Williams. 20. pioneer
scout and one Of Clusters "old faith
fuls. is dead in Usage City. Kan. ac-
eording to word received here yesterday.
Williams was assigned as scout from
Susquehanna. Pa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
MAKE FINAL EFFORT
ON PREPARATION PLAN
NRv The Associated Press !

rARIS. August 10. - Departure Of the
rcparations commission for Berlin
marked the beginning of final effort
To find temporary solution to the
German indemnity problem. acceptable
To the French and British. French Of
ficial circles urged the comprehensive
settlement which poincaires would have
presented at London had Lloyd George
allowed a discussion of the allied debt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
REBELS DRIVEN OUT

BELFAST August 10. - Reports were
received IN Belfast yesterday morning
that Carlingford and Omeath. County
Louth. had been cleared of depublican
insurgents by national army forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
(By The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. ID. g.. August l9.-
The administration tariff bill is offiei-
ally the tariff act Of 1922 after passing
the senate following four months of
debate, and now goes TO the confer
cncc. Senator Borah of Idaho was the
only republican who voted against the
measure. Three democrats. Broussard,
Kendrick and Randel voted for it.
The vote was AZ to %.
The senate conferees appointed are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
500 GUARDSMEN
CALLED OUT BY
SHOPMEN STRIKE
ny The Associated Press. !

RALEIGH, y. G.. Aug. l9.-Five hur-
lrcd national guardsmen were today or
dercd hy Governor Morrison to Spencer.
East Spencer and Salisbury a. the re-
sult Of situation arising in the shops
Of the Southern Railway company. The
governor il said Ia have received menac-
ing information which he decided neces-
STATED prompt and effective action. II
il said this II the largest body Of troops
ever called out for a peace time emerg
ency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
SOLDIER BONUS
is PENDING BILL
BEFORE SENATE
(Bv The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, y. C.. August 10. -
The soldier bonus bill became pending
legislation before the senate as re-
suit 0. the passage Of the tariff bill.
Ii has been deferred until next Wcdnes-
day. rs the senate is adiourning a short
time after the long tariff fight. And
when the senate convenes Wednesday,
il Is said. there will be a fight 10 ad-
journ again until Monday. but il is
doubtful if such "A motion will prevail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
DEMPSEY PEEVED
BY FIGHT STAND
OF INDIANA GOV.

CHICAGO. H.. August 10. Jack
Dempsey arrived here disgusted be-
cause the Brennan bout has been pro-
hibitcd by Governor NcCrca of Indiana.
lie spent about $4,000 preparing for the
bout. Reports are that the Buffalo
promoter il trying 20 get fight. Demp
sey is going to California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
DEPORTS 25o0 CHINESE.

TOXIC. August 10. Twenty-Five
hundred Chinese laborers have been or
dered to leave Japan. il was learned yes
terdav. The fact that they were work
ing cheaper tha, similar japanese la
borcrs resulted in the order for them
to leave the country, it was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
WALKS FOUR DAYS IN CIRCLE

GINNiS0N. Col. August l9. - Los
ing his way Arthur Maley walked in a
circle around his home for four days
before searchers found him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-08-20
WEATHER FORECAST

EAST AND WEST TEXAS. Sunday and
Monday, partly cloudy to cloudy.
Williams news., 1922-03-10
BABBITTS

agile ana haif-nihSu. mo the SI1fOettA", great, hairy demigod or sea-gobl1n he lay out along the yards and sprang from place to place with the old exui- tant thrill of youth and joy 1n ms work A word, a gesture, from Mr. Gibney, and McGuffey would bounce on a rope like a bulldog With the fore-royaI set, MT. Gibney ran back to the wheel and put it hard over. There being no after sail set the bark swung off readily on to her course. slipping through the water at a nice eight-knot speed. Ten miles off the coast, MT Gibney hung her up in the wind again braced his yards with the aid of the winch and McGuffey, came about and headed north. At three o'clock she cleared the Ifghtship and wore around to come in over the bar, steering east hy south, half-south, for Point Bonita. She drew the full advantage of the wind now and over the bar she came, ranlping full through the Gate with her yards squared, on the last of the food tide. -e-e f'
 As they passed Lime point, MT. Gib- ney prepared to shorten sail and like T clarion blast his voice rang through the ship. -
 "Crew up them royals He dashed the wheel and they brought the clew- lines again to the winch head. The ship was falling off little before the fore-royal was clewed up, so MT. Gibney ran back to the wheel and put her on her course again while McGuf- fey brought the mafn-roya4 clewunes to the winch. Again Gibney made the wheel fast and helped McGufeysc up the main-royal; again he set her on her course while McGuhey,T follow ing instructions, made ready to clew up the fore-te'- '-gailan'-s1. They were abreast Black Point before this latter sail was clewed up, and then they smothered the lower top-s'ls; the bark wasGslipping Iazily through the water and sMcGuffey took the wheel. -e.
Williams news., 1922-03-10

answered weakly.
 "You refused to let us do it for hundred Now it'll cost you two thous and. an I'm lettin' you off cheap at that. Of course. you can take a chance an wait until word O your predica- ment sifts into San Francisco an tug comes out for you. but in the mean time the wind may increase an with the tide at the flood how do you know your anchor won't drag an pile you up on them rocks to leewardF
 "I'n pay two thousand, Mir. Gibnev."
 Without further ado. MT. Gibney went to the masters cabin, wrote out an agreement carried the skipper aft and got his signature to the contract. Then he tucked the skipper into bed and came flashing out on deck.
 "Come here till I introduce you to she ifb ha:yards.- he bawied to Me Guffey, and they went forward.
 With the aid of the winch, they braced the foreyard; then McGuffey ran aft and took the wheel while Mr. Gfbney scuttled forward, eased up the compressor on the windlass, and per mitted the anchor chain to pay out arapftIly. With the hammer, he knocked out the pin at the forty-five fathom stackle and leaving the anchor to go by the board, for it worried him no longer, the bark Chesapeake moved gently off on west-sou'weSt course that would keep her three points OH the land She had sufficient head sail on now to hold her up.
 MT. Gibney fell upon the main to- gallan'-s1 leads like a demon, earned them through the leading block to the winch head, turned over the winch ana sheeted home the main-to' -gallan'-sl l. The Chesapeake gathered speed ana MT. Gibney went aft and stood beside MT. McGufrey, the while he looKeo aIoft and thrilled to the whine of the breeze through the rigging. "This IS saflorizin','' he declared. "1t sure beats bumboatin'. Here, blast you. Bart. You're spillin' the wind out O that jib. First thing you know we'll have her in irons an then the fat will be in the fire"
 He took the wheel from McGuffey. When he was two miles off the beach he brought her up into the wind and made the wheel fast, a spoke to lee ward. Sheet home the fore-to' gal Ian'-s1," he howled and dashed for ward "Leggo them buntlines an clewlines, my hearties. am haul home that sheet"
 The ship lay in the wind, shivering- MT. Gibney was here, there, every where. One minute he was dashfng along the deck with leading line, the next he was laying out aloft- He or dered himself to do a thing and then, with the pent-up energy of a thousand devils. he did it. The years of degra- dation as navigating officer of the Mag gle fell away from him, as he s1rAAs.
Williams news., 1922-03-10
(Continued from last week.

1.-Two hundred and eighty-seven days from Hamburg, MT. Gibney. Our vege- tables gave out and we drank too much rain water and ate too much fresh fish down in the Doldrums. Our potatoes all went rotten before we were out two months. Naturally, the ships of- 6cers stuck 1t out longest, but when we drifted In here this morning, was the only man aboard able to stand up. I crawled up on the to'-gallan' fo'cas- tie and let go the starboard anchor. I'd mad it cock=billed for three weeks. All I had to do was knock out the stopper"
 While Mr. Gibney questioned him and listened avidly to the horrible tale of privation and despair, McGuney appeared to report a brisk fire under the donkey and to promise steam in forty minutes; also that the Maggie was hove to a cable length distant, with her crew digging under the deck load of vegetables for the small boat s-Heip yourself to belayin' pin, Bart. an' knock 'em on the heads$H they try to come aboard" MT. GiDney or sdered nonchalahtty.
 '. GDo I understand there Is a steamer at hand. MT. Gibney?" the master of the Chesapeake queried.
 There's an excuse for one, sir. The little vegetable freighter Maggie. Shell never be able to tow you in, because she ain't got power enough, an if she had power enough she ain't got coal enough. Besides, Scraggs, her owner, is a rotten bad article an be fore he'll put a rope aboard you he'll tie you up on a contract for fgger that'd make an angel weep. The way your ship lies an everything, me an McGuffey can sail her in for you at half the price,"
 q can't risk my ship in the hands of two men," the sick captain an- swered. "She's too valuable and so is her cargo. If this little steamer will tow me In I'll gladly give her my tow line and let the court settle the bill" :"
 'Not by a million." MT. Gibney pro- tested. Beg pardon, sir, but you don't know this here Scraggs like I do. I couldn't think of lettin' him set foot ! on this deck"
 You couldn't think of it? Well,
Williams news., 1922-03-10
Gro be continued.)

MT. A. M. Rousseau returned home the first of the week for a short visit with his wife and daughter. He is suffering from strained fragments in his leg sustained while helping push a car out of the mud, near McGafey, N. M., where he has been employed for the past few months. He will return to his work at McGaffey as soon as he recovers fully.
Williams news., 1922-03-10

Baby Chicks: Barred and white Rocks, R. I. Reds, Buff Orping- tons, ,Anconas, Black Minorcas, Buff White and Brown Leg horns. Order for the season rush will soon be on.
 ENOCN CREWS. Seahright. CT.
Williams news., 1922-03-10
WEDNESDAY. MAR. 18TH.

ALL STAR CAST in
 s@Why Men Forget One Million Dollars! W ouId it be a curse or blessing if it was handed to you today? Be- fore you answer, see the above Wonderful R.-C-
Williams news., 1922-03-10
AT THE SULTANA
SATURDAY, MAR. 11TH.

BUCK JONES in
 ssBar Nothin' A rattling, ranch romance. A story of a courageous English woman and a fighting Amer1- c.n ranchman. It's a siZzler-
Williams news., 1922-03-10
TUESDAY, MAR. 14TH.

M AY MICA VO1 III "A Homespun Varnp" The story of a little country girl who just wouldn't waste her one chance for happiness. The wonder star in her very best
 Realart.
Williams news., 1922-03-10

GOODS WELL BOUGHT ARE HALF SOLD Making prices right is the other half in
 Salesmanship Let me price your next want list, and be con vinced that my goods are BOUGHT RIGHT, PRICED RIGHT and SOLD RIGHT, at
 KIRBY'S
Williams news., 1922-03-10

F1G 6dTNEu FGCDIy' when did you take command of my ship?'
 You're fiotsam an jetsam, sir, an practically in the breakers. You're sick, an, for all I know, deltrious, so for the sake O protectfn' you, the sick seaman in the fo'castle an the owners Pm takin' commando
 The master of the Chesapeake reached under his pillow and produced a pistol. "Out of my cabin or I'll riddle you," he parked feebly.
 Mr. Gibney departed without . word
Williams news., 1922-03-10
SUNDAY, MAR. 12TH.

WILL hOGEIsO III
 ssDoubling For Romeo Five centuries of laughter crowded into an hour and a half of super-comedy. Rogers i'm his inirnitable style has ere ated a masterpiece. We1f stake our reputation on 1t.
 Goldwyn.
Williams news., 1922-03-10

MONDAY, MAR. 18TH. DOUGLAS MCLEAN in Passing Thru" A small town story of youth and love in an orgy of thrills ana fun. It's MacLean's best.
 Paramount
Williams news., 1922-03-10
THURSDAY, MAR. s16TH-
 ALL STAR CAST in

ALL EAR O6Ao III
 'The Whip"
 From the greatest of all Drury Lane successes. The greatest horse-race picture ever pro- duced. One mammoth thrill after anotheri
 FRIDAY, MAR. 17TH.
 ALL STAR CAST in
 Lavender and Old Lace"
 FOX SUNSHINE COMEDY
 Singer Midgets Sideshow From the great story by Myrtle Reed, with Marguerite Snow, Louis Bennison and Seena Owen. A genuine screen Clas- sici Hodkinson-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08
rs YEARS AGO IN Topeka
From the columns Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


March 8 1897
AT the regular meeting OF the Shawnee
County Teachers association held At the
high school rooms saturday afternoon dis
cnssions were led by T. L Harrison. John
W. Stout, +. G. Foster. John Mcdonald
" M Nanorsdll- J. v Page and Mrs : l.
Z C5eorEe- Prof HcpSins Of the chair
q literature at the state university, lee
tured on -LlnEfellc7v.
The Topeka Whist club will formally
open IT'S new rooms at 153 Kansas avenue
tonight
In an effort 10 rer the women q the city
% vote az the spring city election the
Topeka 2 : A VIII hold p1rior meetings
in all rhe wards % the city
The members OF the p. D. Whist club
VIII entertain tha gentlemen az 4 high five
party Tuesday with Mrs.. w ". Webb
At the Copeland
1lr AMI Mrs H L Burt and daughters
returned TO their home in Quincy. ILL.,.
yesrerday- after visiting the A L VII
lfams family
Pau TorriaE1an came up from Wickita
Saturday where he - coaching Al opera.
70 spend the day wHh his parents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08
MRS. W W. SANDERS DIES.
Cottonwood Fails Woman, SO. Lived
in City for Fffty Years.

Cottonwood Falls. kan. March s.
Mrs W W Sanders. 50. and a resi-
dent OF this city for fifty years. is
dead \ son. J. B. Sanders. presid enr
OF the Chase County National bank
OF this city. and two daughters. Mrs.
Nellie Sc, gle Of this city and Mrs Paul
DinnsUore OF Garnerr. Kan. and also
her husband w W Sanders. survive
She was born IN County Tyrone.
Ireland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08
SNOW AND DUST AT ONCE.
Mud Also Deep a Rural Mail DeIiv-
cry Is Resumed

Pratt. kan, March s--RUraI car
riers out OF this city report having
made their entire route for the first
time since the storm
They found many snow banks, thru
which they had TO dig. but generally
the roads were dry ore carrier said
the road was so muddy IN one place
that he could hardly get thru The
snow was flying TO some extent but
the dust was thick in the air. coming
from a bare field on the north
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08
GRAND JURY INTO FLOGGING
Mayor OF Dallas Would Give S25O Re
ward for Citi1en.s Persecufors.

Dallas. Tex March S--A sweeping
grand jury investigation is 20 be made
today OF the fIoEEinE OF Philip Roth
blum, 40, picture framer, who was
taken from his home by unmasked
men Monday night and given & severe
beating on the outskirts of the city
Knowledge Of the affair became
public when -.orhbIum closed up his
business affairs and left the city late
Tuesday accompanied by his wife
Mayor AIdredge has recomue led
that a reward OF $3.50 for the appre-
hension OF members OF the party re-
spousible for the affair be offered By
the city
Rorhblum is OF Jewish descent.
coming to the United States from Aus
trIa- he has been a natural lZed
American citizen tw-enty-eighr years
he said He declared his assailauts
accused him Of improper conduct Of
which he was innocent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08

Huck towels, IS by 90
inch size, extra quality.
pure bleach, red fast COL
ored borders, soft and
absorbent, regular CSC
towels, specially priced.
each. 19c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08

comprises fooled canteen boxes black and brown cneen
boxes in large sizes with mirror and toilet ngs-tooed
and plain leather bags in black, brown and geyspider
web leather vanes in brown and greynew morie bags
silk braid handle-this is a wonderful assortment
bought in the regular way would cost twice the low price
asked. Special, choose from the lot at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08
S h o p by NJ a il
Parcel post prepaid.
Thursday, Friday Saturday leather goods days

leather goods featured at
much less than regular prices
-Dhile our leather goods
buyers were in New York,
they bought hundreds of doz-
ems of neW styles in leather
bags and conteen boxes at
Uery much less than market
prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08
SIS. S. Fills Out
Hollow Cheeks,
Thin Limbs!

Men and wo-en.-Ehether you win
ever build yourself up TO your normal
1uzt-riEtr weight depends on the num-
be- q hlood-ceIls in your blood That's
Al there Is 70 IT It's a scientific fact
II your hlcod-cen factory isn't work
ing right you viii be run down. thin
your blood viii be in disorder. and
perhaps your face viii be broken out
with pimples. blackhsads and erup-
tons 8 5 = keeps your blood-ceU
factory working full time Il helps
build new bIood-ceIls- That's Why
s. s s builds " thin. rundown REQ
pie. ft puts firm flesh on your bones. IL
rounds cut your face. arms neck.
limbs. the whole body. 1t puts the
pink in your cheeks 1t takes the
hollowuess from the eyes and IT fools
Father Time BY smoothing out Erin-
kles in men and women By s'pluupi1<'-
them Up : : : Is a remarkable
hiood-purifer- While you are getting
plump. your skin eruptions. pimplsS,
blackheads- acne rheumatism rash.
letter. hlotches are being removed
The medicinal Ingredients Of s : s
are guaranteed purely vegetable
:. s S. is sold at all drug stores, IN two
sizes The larger SIZE Is the mere
economical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-08
Lot No. 3

Fine fooled bags, pouch
shaped bags with fittings,
oozed coDhide bags and
other fine leather UGnities
in black, broUn, gray and
other equally pop ulor
shades. Most remarkable
values to be sold in this
sale at an extremely lotD
price. Your choice
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-12
ONE SIDE WILL
NOW REPLY ON
STRIKE ISSUES
Railroad Union Chiefs Refuse
to Put Seniority Ques- :
ton to Board.
RAILROAD EXECUTIVES
ACCEPT ONE PROPOSAL
Send Special Committee to
Washington for Confer
ence with President.

BULLETIN-WAS Aug.
l2.-Heads of the striking railroad
unions late this afternoon an
nounced they had agreed on the re-
sponses to Harding's proposal for
settling the strike.
1t is understood the union heads
refuse to leave the seniority rights
question to the Federal Railroad
Labor Board.
The unions written communica-
ton to President Harding says the
chiefs cannot call off the strike un-
less reinstatement of all men with
unimpaired is guaranteed.