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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
Timely Views
REFORMATION URGED FOR FLOOD CONTROL

WI MI itAN hhG ~ ILOOb OaNt "
By p. A. SHERMAN, Associate U. s. Forester.
Edward Augustine Sherman was born in Hum
boldt county. Iowa, March 5. 1871. He is a grad
uate 81 Iowa State College Of Agriculture and
Mechanical Arts. Entering the newspaper bust
ness IN Iowa, he later moved to Hamilton, Mont
and m 1908 was appointed supervisor Of Bitter
Root forest reserve. He was transferred To the
forestry department Of the department Of agricul-
ture two years later and since that time has been
IN the forest service Of the federal government. be-
ing appointed associate chief forester in 1920. He
was admitted to the bar in 1915. He is a Spanish
American war veteran and q republican. His home
is in Washington, n. C)
An intensive study has been made BY the fcres.
service Of the entire Mississippi drainage system, %
determine the place Of forests in the problem Of flood
prevention and control.
!. While primarily a report on the protective influ-
ence Of the Mississippi valley forest, the study upon
which u Is based necessarily has covered surface con-
ditions and land use generally. The starting point has
been the self-evident fact that the condition Of the
land surface has a direct influence on the amount Of
water held and retained by the soil, on the silt con
tent OF streams contributing to floods, as well as on
the volume, velocity, and turbidity of the water itself.
II follows that any form Of land use which affects
the condition Of the surface has a direct bearing on
the run-off from that land.
Inc study shows graphically and statistically the
location and extent Of what are believed to be the most
critical areas n the Mississippi valley, judged by their
need Of forest cover to prevent excessive run-off and
erosion The regions classified as critical areas
amount to 2s9,000 square miles in 80 states.
Since the settlement Of the Mississippi valley the
proportion OF forest area in the basin of the Missis-
sippi has been reduced from 40 to 20 per cent by nee
essary abuse and neglect.
Inc forests on critical areas, with the execution Of
the iands within public forests and parks, are not con-
trloutlng full service in the direction Of flood control.
largey because of injury by fires in commercial wood.
iands and too heavy grazing in farm woodlands.
me loss Of soil by erosion from cultivated fields
Il a serious menace not only to the channels Of the
Aississippl river, but to the permanency Of profitable
agriculture IN many parts Of the valley which have
thus far flourished through the virgin fertility Of soils
now rapidly eroding.
Inc report eliminates in a series Of recommended
tons for remedial action by the federal government,
IN addition to the construction of levees, reservoirs,
by-passes, and spill-ways as flood-preventive measures.
Forest rehabilitation is not urged as an alternative
to engineering works for flood control. II is supple
mentary to the engineering program, but il Is a sup
plement of such importance that no complete plan Of
flood control can omit II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
The World and All
KIDDING THE WORLD
By Charles r. DriscoIl

Haven't you Nwn people who seemed TO be able
to get by beautifully without any ability or real
worth? Men who kid the world with their bluff, and
women who accomplish the same result with their
beauty?
Yes, they do exist. l can't tell you how uniformly
successful they are, over a long period of years, for l
always try not to know them very intimately or for a
very long time. But / have seen both men and women
getting by famously without an ounce Of brains or
ability. Those who know them we'll say to one another,
"How do they do it? Have they all got uncles near the
top Of the business or fathers-in-law who are theatrical
rroducers"
I've just been reading a novel about a woman who
somehow managed to make almost everybody believe
she was a great writer, a sensitive soul, a sympathetic
angel and a generous saint. She almost made herself
believe il.
/ really believe Anne Parrish took a certain pretty
well-known woman poet-author for her type, and
dressed her up and fictionized her enough to hide the
individual from almost everybody. Let him who will
take pains to guess the original, but ! have my own
guess all registered.
Miss Parrish's heroine grows up a spoiled girl. She
is rather beautiful and rather frail in appearance, ana
her mother spoils her. Christabel likes being spoiled,
and she poses always, for mother and for herself, as
well as for the rest Of the relatives and the strangers.
She gets the habit of being the center Of attention, and
she has an awful headache or faints or does something
eIoe tAat VIII attract attention ana sympathy, II she
happens to be somewhere and finds that someone else
is receiving all the attention.
You know the type.
Well, Christabel succeeds. She kids her family, her
neighbors, and scores of new friends in the city. Then
she marries and kids her husband. She keeps them all
kneeling 70 her all the time, and az the end Of the
book they're all doing IT.
But this is a novel, remember. Just fiction. In
real life the Christabels often get some hard bumps,
I'm sure. In the story, Uncle Johnny saw through
Christabel and her silly pretences. Well, in real life
there are millions Of Uncle Johnnies. Still, it really is
marvellous how some Of them get By, even in real life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
The Grab Bag

flourish as a branch" Where Is this
passage found in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
PLAN 10 DRILL WELL

LYFORD. Oct. "A carload ar
casing and drill rod has been re-
Gently unloaded at Lyford for a new
artesian well 70 be drilled on the
Los Coyotes Ranch east or Lyford.
This ranch Is being developed BY
Jamcs-Dickinson company, Browns
vile. a number or families have al
ready located or new farms and
others are expected in the near fu-
ture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
TIRE STORE SOLD

WESLAC0, Oct. 2.-Wm. Owens
Store Monday to his partner. W. w.
Carrothers. This store has been
Jointly owned since established sew
eral years aRo. Owens states that
hi nlans are indcfinite.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
MOVES To EYFORD

LYFORD, Oct. 2.-Charley Karl
son has moved to Lyford from Ken
edy. Texas. and IL preparing to build
a new home on his 1OO-acre farm.
which is located on the new high
way south Of town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02

Who am /? What is my fathers
position? To whom have | been re-
ported engaged?
Who is the fiancee of Prince Chi
chibu, crown prince Of Japan?
What is the capital Of Persia.
-
What Is an Eskimo canoe called?
"He that trusteth in his riches
shall fall; but the righteous shall
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02

passage found in the Bible?
Today In the Past
On this day, in 1850, Major Andre
was hanged as a spy at Tappan, N. Y.
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day like
sports and games. and they are for
ever seeking happiness. They are
honest but shrewd in business deals.
A Daily Thought
"Time is the nurse and breeder of
all good."-Shakespeare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
Other Papers
PEACE \ CONSTITUTION PREVAIL IN MEXICO

IDdIas NeWSJ.
The election Of Emilio POrtes Gil to be provisional
president of Mexico in place Of the murdered Oregon
is remarkable in several ways. For one. Senior Gil is
no military man, but is strictly a civilian. For an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-02
GIANT WAVE TAKES THREE

SAINTE CECILE, France-A huge
wave carried away two children and
also drowned a priest who tried TO
-cscue them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

found them waiting for him when he
came back"
.Not need my bells. you id res
caisi What would Philadelphia folks
think OF me driving horses along their,
road without bells? How would J find
them III Athey strayed while ! was
there?" And he punctuated each
query with clever slash apiece.
IF they stole your bells, you serve
them right Thieves sh0uld he well
whipped, so their welts will burn when
tempted TO steal again. Well keep
you company 10 the inill."
He now took time to explain how
be had hired out two daj before 20
go with the drover. who was driving
some cattle through the Eastern set
clements. "
"Fin Baisar Cr0Iait." he added. II
live al the mill. or TWO miles i,elow Il.
with Richard and John Craig, Made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Big Executives Have Their Own Troubles
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Amos r. Bump. assistant general
sales engineer of the Kilizem Rat.
Trap Associates. Inc, was concentrat,
ing. Upon his nice. clean desk was o
nice. clean pad. and upon that pad in
nice. clean hand Mr.. Bump was writ.
ing. BE paused and surveyed what he
had written. Then he wrote again.
Miss Vince. his secretary. padded
into the room.
'Mr. Schimmel. Of Schimmel. Schim-
mel. Schimmel & Schimmel. is here, :
she whispered. "5e has a luncheon
engagement with you"
Mr.. Bump groaned. He hated hav-
Ing train of thought derailed.
Zone interruption after another" he
'growled. "How is a man 10 find time
to solve his probiems7H And ne
stamped out to greet Mr.. Scliimmel.
Upon that desk, on that nice, clean
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

It look bad when these rascals stole
the bells right after took service
with Ben. II hurt my feelings most
dinghy"
Our presence proved to be favor
to the rogues. for Cr0mif became SO
interested In asking questions that he
forgot TO swing the whip,
That Cr0fnit had great confidence
in his physical powers was shown BY
his eager offer TO wager three months
pay against my powder. horn that he
could outsIioot me, outrnn me or pin
me to the ground In wrestling.
"You should be with Braddock's
army" told him. 'sThree pounds If
you enlist. A tine red coat and a fine
new musket
"A rifles worth more'n all the mus
kets ever made" he said.
"a rifle them. The army needs men
who know the woods. Or you could
drive q wagon s,
IF old Braddock can wait tn git
back from Philadelphia. mebbe I'll help
him. But II mes one or them SaSS-an'-
pepper men. him and me won't pull
together at ALL
McD0well's settlement consisted OF
the mill and half a dozen cabins scat.
tered along the horse-path that struck
into the Shippensburg, Carlisle and
Harris Ferry road a short distance
beyond the Craig place. Cromit halted
his prisoners near the Widow Cox's
house. close by the mill.
A man with beard that reached
to his waist was iounging under a
tree. On our approach. he rose to his
feet and stretched bis long arms and
lounged toward Us. saying:
$50 you've fetched ,em back. Balsar
You're going to be likely helper"
Il went a-purpose to fotch .em
back" grinned Cromit as he united
the prisoners hands and ordered them
to replace the stolen bells.
The thieves did their work with all
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

FRS not the original cost OF the
frock, coat, suit or ensemble, but
the upkeep in the way of proper Access
sories which grows into money.
Pockeibooks and handbags. for In.
stance, what an important role they do
play 10 the fnesse OF q costume. And
the one. we c0vet usually bears d
price tag which is nothing less than
disheartening. However, there need
he no discouraging note this season
In matter OF acquiring a really elegant
purse, one that would gIorify even the
most fastidieus costume. For expla-
nation refer to the picture and dia-
grams herewith.
With few deft stitches and bit
Of clever beadwork, at u compare
lively trifiing outlay of money one may
become the happy possessor OF a hand
some suede under-the-arn5 OF hand
strap envelope purse. The three pieces
tsee diagrams s. .. and 10Y ready to
head can be bought at almost & any
fancy goods department. Figure No. I
shows how No. 9 is placed inside Of
No s. After folding together (Fig.
No. ~ sew each end together very
firmly. The best way Is to- use match
ing thread and swflip'' over and over.
This can be done so neatly not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

. convieti0n--in it's narrow belt, in it's
skirt which attains fullness through
! its cluster OF stitched down plaits and
most of all In the fact of it's being
topped with cape. With the cape
this ensemble answers the require
rnents of q street costume, without the
cape one is conscious of being clad in
most charming semi-tailored sum
ner-day ,frock.
Observe how cleyerly the long ties
of self-fabric are drawn through two
rings at the throat. One might use
Jade rings. and what a line color touch
they would give to a beige costume.
By the. way. the material for this at
tractive ensemble is dat crepe, crepe
como being the name Of the weave
used in this instance.
Which leads to very important
and q very interesting theme. namely
that OF silk as favored medium for
the tailored ensemble suit or coat.
One sees many handsome three
piece suits made Of navy crepe or
crepe.satin, or flat crepe. Then, too, The
separate silk coat, is extremely smart
Very pronounced is the cape theme in
connection with. the styling Of these
coats especially popular models being
of black MORE, bengaline or crepe.
severely plain save for the presence OF
the cape which expresses fascinating
novelty.
4 Many youthful silk cape-frocks are
fashioned in this wise; the cape and
skirt are Of the solid-c0lored crepe,
the blouse and cape lining being of an
exotic print.
Unusually handsome wash silks are
shown this season. Some Of them
have a. discreet mixture Of wool. lH
fact, these weaves look very much
like fine cashmere or dainty kasha
cloth. They tailor to perfection. COM
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- 49, ~0
beige embossed suede. The
larger bag is a crimson
red, the inner flap being
soft gray suede. Each of
the flaps is Supplied with
a neat metal clip-fastener.
1t is not necessary to line
these bags. the reverse
side of the suede having
a perfect finish. However,
if one chooses to so do,
pretty harmonizing or con-
.trasting silk or satin may
be used for the purpose.
Planning a ''made-to-
order" street frock are
your Be sure to see to it
that your tailor or dress
maker, styles it with a
cape. Decided to buy a
"ready nader OF course
you will select a cape
model. for capes are the
last word" Perhaps you
are Of the hcme-sewing
kind, and are thinking Of
making 1t yourself, this
street frock which is TO be
included in vOur sDring
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

|. pad. exposed to the gaze of those who
cared to observe. lay the fruit of Mr..
Bumps morning endeavor. And this
was the message. reading from left to
right: "Amos r. Bump-A. r. Bump
"A. Remington Bump"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
SYNOPSIS

Impoverished by the open-handed
generosity of his father. Virginia
gentleman. young Webster Brond
Is serving as a scout and spy for
j the army under General Braddock
preparing for the advance on Fort
Duqnesne. He has just returned to
Alexandria from q visit to the
fort, where, posing as a French
man, he has secured valuable in
formation. Braddock. bred TO Eu-
ropean warfare. fails to realize the
Importance of the news. Brond fs
sent back to Fort, Duquesne. also
bearing a message to George
Croghan. English emissary among
the Indians. Brond joins his friend
and fellow scout. Round Paw. In
dian chief. and they set out
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
Astronon,er,s Mkmorial

A beautiful bronze globe mounted on
marble pedestal stands In Swedish
city as q memorial to the great Six
teenth century astronomer, Tycho
Brahe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

have taken four bottles Of the Vege-
table Compound and now I am well
and strong and feel fines 7 got my
sister in-Iaw to, take it after her last
baby came and she; il, stronger nov.
Il cannot praise it. enough. Mas.
HATTIE ". EAsrIHs r.. i, Kingstons
Missouri.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

ing In. charming tones and tints as
they do. They are ideal for summer
time street frocks. Made up sleeve;
less. adding cape or separate coat.
they insure smart costuming through
out the hours Of the day.
Cape froeks are especially tuned to
schoolgirl needs. With the plaiteh
silk skirts. one can have many blouse
changes, and when the cape Is worn
the suit presents a pleasing street
type.
JULIA BoTTOMfEY.
f@. 1928. Western Newspaper UnIbn.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18

and summer wardrobe. Of course you
will want pattern which features a
detachable cape. So in making your
calculations as to how much material
needed, remember the capel
The model In the picture is suggest.
ed to the home dressmaker as style
well worth copying. Your nearest
dealer" can no doubt supply this pat
tern or one similar. 1t is just such a
wearable type as-one needs for the In
formal hours of the day. While the
dress is just a simple one-piece, yet
At carries "at Q glance" genuine style
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-05-18
CAN'T PRAISE
IT ENOUGH
Lydia E. Pinlxharn's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her SoNIuch

Kingston; MOI have, not taken
anything but Lydia E.. Pinkham's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
FRUIT is SELLING.
= = =
AT $3.50 "A BOX AT
= 3
PACKING PLANTS

MISSION. Feb. Hover s1400
was received by the Texas Citrus
Fruit Growers exchange for one
a Of grapefruit shipped out last
week, the fruit bringing $3.50 per
box, (. o. b. Sharyland. This is
the highest price received for fruit
since the opening of the season.
Exchange officials report an un-
precedented demand for the Valley
fruit. Many carloads have been
shipped into new territory this
season, and q large number Of
repeat" orders received.
The third pool Of the exchange
promises to be the most profitable
Of the year, officials report. Ex-
chance fruit is now bringing q
substantial premium over the
Florida offerings, and the supply
is inadequate to meet the demand.
The exchange packing plant at
Sharyland will close down the lat
ter part Of the, the plant mt Mer-
cedes have been closed several
days. Very little fruit remains
on the trees in this section, and
the citrus deal will close March
!.
All culls of the exchange plants
have been canned by the Olmito
cannery and the organization has
owe two carloads of canned grape
fruit on hand to dispose Of later
in the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
O

Stanley Owens of Lawton, Okla. is
mere visiting his son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Owens.
Mr. and Mrs. John Closner have
returned from several days spent
visiting in various towns in the up.
per valley. While in Edinburg Mr..
Closner attended a bridge part
given by Mrs. Watt Tinker.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mitchell.
who ave property interests here
and who have been spending the
winter here. left Saturday for their
nome IN New Berlin, N, Y.
Is. !. G. Norton left for Houston
saturday evening to be gone a few
days on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Carr of San An
tonic are spending the weekend in
the city. This is the first trim Of
Mrs. Carr to the Valley.
Miss Margaret Yarbroush and Mrs
Eula Smith Of Fort Worth are
spending the week visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. n. Sprowl OF
Mission spent the week end here on
a business trip.
Sam Fuller of Alice is here for
several days on business. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. W. Cameron Of Edinbur0 are
nere Tor a few days visiting friends.
mrs. J. W. Lindsey and daughter,
wilma, arrived Saturday from Hous-
ton to join Mr.. Lindsey who has
been here several DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conch and son and
NJ. and Mrs. NJ. L. Abbots Carter.
touring.
Mr.: and Mrs. John II. Payne Of
houston and their guests T. ].
PAYNE OF Oklahoma City, Okla, are
here for the weekend visiting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
Wiley Directory
Names All Business

TIL story Of the Valleys CONNER
cial Status is best told in a compila-
tion and listing in classified form of
its business enterprises. The new is
sue of the valley-Wide Classified
Business Directory, recently publish
ed. aside from its value as a handy
reference book. tends TO bring about
closer business relationships between
the Valley towns.
II is an ideal booster publication
and is convincing evidence Of She
growth and development Of this bc-
tion. The directory would be- OF
great aid TO anyone desiring to check
up the Valley. seeking a business To-
cation. Being in classified form,
shortage or vacancies in certain lines
Of business may be determined at a
glance.
The Lower Rio Grande Valley
Classified Business Directory may be
referred to in most anv place Of bust
ness in the Valley. Send n copv to
a northern friend. Price $1.00. Write
Valley Advertising Agency. Box 195.
Mission. Texas.-Advertisement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-12
Wants Majority
Rule in PRIMARY

In any contest auhe July pri-
maries in 49, no candidate re-
ceives a 1p6rity, a run-off primary
should - held, is the opinion Of
CoyakC Judge o. c. Dancy.
recent letter to the Judge
V. W. Taylor, county chairman, and
the members Of the democratic execu-
tive committee of Cameron county,
Judge Dancy said:
81 take this occasion to appeal TO
you to stand for a majority nomina-
ton in the July primaries. To do
otherwise would put it in the power
Of a few designing politicians having
a controlled vote or bloc to dominate
the policies Of government Of CAM
eron county.
Il have no special favors to ask of
any member Of the executive COM
mittee. All want is a primary cleo
ton absolutely fair and above board,
in which every candidate has a fair
chance. ! am taking the same po-
Sition I took in 1924, when I had two
opponents and a plurality nomination
would have been to my advantage. I
have always stood in favor of a ma
iority fSe."