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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22

Dog Formally Tried for Stealing Chicken J

To-day the satirists have plenty to
wear themselves out on, but one thing
that does not annoy them is the trial
of dogs for committing the crime of
stealing chickens. Racine. the great
French poet and dramatist, whom we
loosely think of today as a placid soul
living in asplacid age. satirized such a
trial in his day.
He portrayed the case of dog &C.
cused of~stealing and eating a cap0n
which had been scheduled to adorn
somebody's dinner table. Racine paints
a iudicrous picture In his play, lies
PIaideurs," which means the attorneys
literally "pleaders." of the dog before
the court. The lawyers are as windy
as ever they should be In such case,
the judge as doggedIy intent on Inn
partiality. The dog Is condemned to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22

the galleys, although what he would
do in the galleys is a subject. OF won.
der. Perhaps he was sentenced to be
a mascot But the lawyer for the dog
hits upon the idea of bringing before
the court the dogs sons and daug,.
tiers. a litter of puppies, poor chill
dren that would be rendered orphans"
The judge is touched by this scene,
for he also has children. The out
come of the case is not related. Prob
ably the dog was ''simply knocked on
the head."-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22

drop his gun when the first man to
break through the timber kneeled by
tie tiresstones. thrust his hands into
the ashes. quickly withdrew them. and
announced:
.StiII hot. Burnin' not more'n two
hours ago."
.Look about" harshly commanded
the leader.
Before they could move called out |:
"Who are you menu"
None of them appeared TO move a
muscle until the leader slowly turned
his head In our direction and tersely
answered:
"White men,"
But this was scarcely sufficient, for
the times were ticklisi. So said:
eli you're the right kind Of white
men, we'reglad to see sou. . lf yoskare
the wrong kind. you will go to wins
creek with u.s." 1
"Will's creek is where we're bound
for, to help Gineral Braddock whip
the French and InJuns. So show
yourselves"
There were along every border Ger.
tain small bands of while men who
had reverted to savagery, and who
waged war on all decent people. Al0.
tioning for my companions to remain
10 hiding stepped Into the small
opening. and said:
"We're scouts for Braddock's army.
Now talk TO me With BELTS
The last speaker again. spoke. say.
Ing. and civilly enough:
"Our cap'n here is Black Jack Of
the Juniata. We go to help Gineral
Braddock."
There was none on the frontier who
had not heard Of Black Jack, the La.
dian killer. His family had been muir.
dered by the red men while he was
away on hunting trip. On return
Ing to the ruins of his little cabin he
had vowed to devote the remainder of
his life to discriminating the race.
From Florida to New York province
his name was known. and many the
story was related about him and his
neyer-ending quest for revenge. The
Indians attributed much eorcery to
him and no longer considered him a
mere human being. Too many dead
red men had been found on trail and
mountainside. In lonely valley and on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22

and halted on beholding the ashes Of
our campfire. He leaned on his rife
and after bit Of glancing about
sounded low whistle. This was a
signal that brought others to bis side.
At first glance thought them to be
Indians, but as we observed their IN,
kempt hair, the manner OF their walk,
their long rifles and fur hats. we knew
them to be white men. There were
ten of them and their leader was as
dark as O negro. All were dressed like
Indians Besides d rifle each carried
an ak as well as a knife at his belt
My second thought was that they must
be Frenchmen. who always initiated
their red companions 10 dress, and
thus endeared themselves to the In
dian. I was lining the leader with my
rifle and was about to order him to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22
Great Marsh Area

El Chaco, a vast area OF land be-
tween Paraguay and Bolivia. is,await-
ing the ambitious adventurer. 1t COW
ers about 100000, square miles and Is
believed to be constituted mainly OF
swamps and jungles. A few ner-
chants, who even today. as they were
In the days of the Phoenicians. are
the pioneer explorers of distant and
little known areas. are about the only
people who have ever visited the In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22
SYNOPSIS

Webster Brond is serving as a
scout and spy for the army un-
der General Braddock preparing
for the advance on Fort Du-
quesne. He has just returned to
Alexandria from q visit to the
fort, where. posing as French
man, he has secured valuable in
formation. Braddock, bred to Eu-
rcpean warfare, fails to realize
the Importance OF the news.
Brond Is sent back to Fort Du.
Quesne, also bearing a message
to George Croghan,rs English
enissary among the Indians.
Brond joins his friend and fell
low scout, Round Paw, Indian
chief, and they set out. On the
way they fall in with typical
backwoodsman, Balsar Cromit.
who joins them. The party en-
counters group of settlers
threatening a young girl, Elsie
Dinwold, whom they accuse OF
witchcraft. Brond saves her from
them. The girl disappears. Web
ster delivers his message to
Croghan. Young Col. George
Washington rescues Brond from
bullying English soldiers. He :
worsts a bully In q fight. and 8
finds Elsie Dinwold. Brond is
sent on a scouting expedition to
Fort Duqesne.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22
Depr;ped of Eauipment

A man who had made reputation
as political exhorter was asked TO
talk to a gathering of the gentler sex.
He demurred. I'm afraid can't do
much good at It. have never talked
to women. sou knew
"Nonsensea''sr his friends replied.
-sEou grouse the men. why not the
wome1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22

~ tell you I'm certain to make
future of IT,"
"Why are you so sure of that?"
Because" he answered. Il can't
use more than half my vocabulary
when | talk TO women" hfef
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22
Hopeless Case

The cream OF all aliscnt,mindea
professors is The one who ainan e.
start on journey, Iilled his Miit WitIrs
gasoline, kissed his road nGiif s6ssls,s
and tried to sh1Se tifs motor car into
his pocket,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22
CHAPTER ,III-Continued

He had been the ufficers now he was
the friend Lowering his voice aud
smiling genially he said:
II know how you dislike discipline
Webster. Forest-running makes Il man
that way. have presented tile matter
to General Braddoek and it's his wish
you go at once. but. as soon as he
gets grasp on all conditions here. he
will insist all scouts he under mill
tary discipline. So it's well sou 90
now."
Immediately. There Is a young
woman in camp. who has been mas.
Querading as II man.. Tier sex has
been discovered by the wagoners
They may say she Is French spy
She Is Elsie ninwold, of Great cove
She was driven from the valley the
day left there on the charge she is
a witch. ! vouch for her as a
poor unfortunate young woman and
thoroughly loyal TO the colDnies''
"She shall not &c nnlesied. lsut
there are too many women in camp
already. | wish yon good luck. /
would like to go with you only 10
never pass as Freuchman."
FASTENED to the Iroquois camp and
found .Isound Paw smoking and talk.
Z ing with George Croghan The Onun
daga was quick to respond when /
promised action. We secured a small
bag Of meal and some extra arrow,
heads for fiints. for Lever considered
them better than the imported article,
AS we Travelled the ancient path
the On0ndaga informed inc Major
Chapman had taken his road builders
over Wills mountain. most foolish
choice and one that would cause great
waste of time: and much hardship. Golf
Onel Washington could have designated
a much better road. as could any Of
Brnddock's scouts had their advice
been sought.
II was near sunset by the time we
mad covered i've miles, and as INV
haste to depart had been to avoid he.
Ing called back and hampered by any
military instructions, we were free I'd
camp and take II ieisurely buiir q
tire while Round Paw was percflinp
u turkey. While we were broiline our
supper tall ianky figure Numbered
into the light. Il was Balsas cromle
"Been chasing you fellers."sy he 10
formed US.
low Is this. BalsarY' sterniy de
aaanded. +You're q. wagner. and your
olace Is back 10 camp. We are out
on scout"
IF ! Amt wanted. I Gun scou,
alone" he replied. displaying his mean.
ingless grin. "Nild timber enough for
all Of rs to scout in. But m be NOR.
tally dinged II III stick on The creek
and eat salt meat while the thief who
stole my rifle Is loose to hunt for
fresh meat"
Some one stole your rife?"
IF we lick the French as sartain as
that there rife has been stole then
the French are everlastingly walioped
this very minute. The thief lit out
: ahead of sou fellers. Come round the
mountain by this PATH"
The On0ndaga caught only frag,
ments of Cromit's talk and asked me
to repeat it After did so. he adj,
vised:
LET the breaking man come
with us. II we meet bear he shall
show how strong his hands are against
claws"
"All right. BaIsar; you're one of US,
but I'll not be responsible for the con
sequences once you get back to the
army. But It's pity you haven't q
gun"
= "I'il have mighty pert one when |
overhaul that dinged thief. knew
bad luck was coming when dreamed
Of that witch-girl. Consarn herr'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22
Two Varieties Of Flax

The cultivation OF flax for liber-and
the cultivation OF fax for seed or oil
are two distinct Industries. Fiber fax
Is variety distinct from seed aax.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22
sy ELMO SCOTT WATSON,

ULY 4, 1778. The sun has
gone down4behind the Mis-
souri, hills across the Mis-
sissippi river from the lit
tie French town of Kas
kaskia in what is now the
state OF Illinois, and the
soft evening lig hi is
spreading over the low
rambling houses and the
orchards and gard e n s.
From the belfry of the lit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22
CHAPTER "
The Cabin

The 0nondaga aroused US shortly
after sunrise and whispered to me:
"AIen come. Hide"
We took to cover and after few
minutes one Of them came Into tiau
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-06-22

terror of the Chaco. lured there be-
cause II is the home of the querbracho
tree, an important source of tannin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Coast Guards OF
Pacific Ordered
To Aid of Cutter

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-Pl-
Coast guard officers announced here
today that their vessels in northern
California waters had been asked TO
go to the aid of the coast guard cut
ter Smith, reported in distress 80
miles off Point Arena. Cal. about 100
miles north of here.
The Smith. which had been used
for harbor detail here but which had
been assigned TO patrol duty. was
said to have encountered high seas
off the northern California coast.
whether she was in great danger was
not known here. The Smith, a wood
en- vessel. carried n crew Of Is men,
and was commanded by Bostswain
Nielsen.
The coast guard cutter Cahoka at
tempted 20 put out from Eureka TO
70 TO the Smiths aid but was pre-
vented from doing so by heavy seas.
The distress calls from the boat
were received here st GAO o'clock
last night and had ceased well be-
fore midnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
BELL
u = =
SPARK EXPLODES
ROOM

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.@tP-The
buzzer in John Hsvelks's apart
ment sounded; and a terrific ex-
plosion rocked the building.
Havelka didn't hear. He was
dead.
They found him seated in N
Kitchen chair. Four Jets of the
gas stove were wide open, and
there was a brief note addressed
to his wife in St. Louis.
Tenants had complained Of
smelling gas and the janitor had
gone to investigate. A careful
man. the j~anitor cautiously knock
ed the Goals from his pipe before
looking for the gas. But he for
got about electricity. The cleo
trio spark leaped in the buzzer,
igniting the gas which filled the
small kitchenette. A side Of the
Dol was blown away. The jani-
tor, Carl Hoss, was hurled several
feet and injured.
In a trunk police found this
note in Havelka's hand. addressed
10 his wife, a gymnasium instruc-
tor IN st. Louis, Mo.
Permit these posies.' il said,
ito say that | love you when I am
not here. Your husband. Jack"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Junk Dealer Is Given
Life In Staying Case

Los ANGELES. Oct. ~
Morris Cohen, a 2~2-yesr-old junk
dealer. was under sentence Of life
Imprisonment today for the murder
Of Hyman Friedman through the use
Of poisoned liquor.
Evidence brought out al the trial
was TO the effect that Cohen, to
get rid Of Friedmsn's son. his rival
IN love. poisoned a bottle Of liquor
and left Il in his rivals automobile.
The elder Friedman found the liquor,
drank it and died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
DEMS REPORT
CIFTSTOFUND
September Rece
Nearly 5000, 900;
Spent More

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-GP)-The
democratic national committee in its
report for September shows re-
ceipts of ss75,420 which with the
balance carried over from August
collections made by state directors,
interest on bank deposits. and other
items gave the committee a total
OF Si,l10.14s. The disbursements
during September were 1898, 036,
leaving a balance at the beginning
OF October Of Si77,l11.
The reports Of contributions over
$1,000 included:
$4,000: Harry Payne Whitney,
j. J. Raskob, and Charles W. Clark.
New York.
$4,000: Nicholas VI. Schenck. n.
Z. Smith. William II. Todd. Arthur
Z. James. William n. woodin,
George Macdonald, Samuel Inter
Mayer, New York City: Oliver Ca
bana, Jr.. Buffalo; W. Loft. Long
Island City. N. j.
Those who contributed $1,000 in
clude Al NJ. McFadden. Victoria.
Tex, F. p. Johnson. Oklahoma Civ
Okla. and J. n. Phelan. Beaumont.
Texas.
The committee showed that dur-
ing the month it had sent these
sums to the various state demo
cratic committees:
Texas $4,000: South Carolina 81
$50; Kentucky S25. 900: Kansas $500.
Iowa $4,000: Nebraska $50. O okla
oma $4,000; New York s32.ses.
Ohio $4,000; Massachusetts, $1,000:
West Virginia $4,000: Virginia $40
600; New Mexico $4,000: Wisconsin
$1,000; Utah 1881: Rhode Island
$500; Tennessee $4,000; California
$500; Wyoming $4,000; Indiana S.
600. The committee sem to the
democratic headquarters at st. Louis
sls.i3s. gave the democratic con-
gressional campaign committee So
2 and the democratic senatorial
campaign committee 1880.
IL sent 70 the Smith i~ndependent
organization committee at Chicago
$4,000 and gave the Smith for Pres.
ldent democratic league in New YORK
City $4,000. the Smith-Robinson
club, Arizona. got $500. and the
Smith-Robinson club Of Nevada. Sc
600. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
OPERATES ON
own
Surgeon of Hollywood
Removes Organs
Sans Ether

| Los ANGELES. Oct. l2-F-Dr.
Robert Meals, young Hollywood sur
geon. who three days ago removed
his own appendix, today said he felt
we'll enough to get up and walk. and
81 would do SO now instead or wait
ing the necessary ten days IL
thought IL would be safe"
Neither economy. necessity, nor
desire for publicity prompted his
self-operation, the doctor said.
Rather the operation was an expert
ment to verify his previous conclu-
sion that the SHOCK" which most pa
tients suffer from operations was
due largely to anesthesia rather than
the operation itself. This theory.
he said, had been corroborated.
Such an operation has been per-
formed only two or three times be-
fore in surgical history, doctors said.
DIR. Meals was assisted by a friend.
DR.. J. Norton Nichols. who helped
locate the appendix, which was il an
unusual position. and to loosen n
from sdhesions TO the back Of the
abdominal wall.
DR.. Meals took hsi place on the
operating table with only nurse.
Internes and Or. Nichols present. r-is
back and head were propped up and
a surgeons gown was slipped over
his shoulders. He wore tht usual
rubber gloves and with his v
hands proceeded as though he were
operating on a patient under an
aesthesia. Throughout the opera
ton the surgeons carried on a con-
v~ersation, Meals said.
A local anaesthetic was applied
but the surgeon-patient was subject
ed to considerable pain due to in
ability to anaesthetize the inner or
gans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
I. {. u. Head
LEAVES POST
Resigns Due to Mis-.
understanding of
School Fund

FORT WORTH. Oct. l7AP-
Resignation Of Or. Henry G.. Bow
den, vice president Of Texas Chris
tan university, was announced By
president Z. NJ. Waits yesterday. The
resignation is effective January l,
1929, and has been accepted.
DR.. Bowden assumed his duties
with Texas Christian university De-
tober /, 1925. as vice president in
charge of promotion. endowment, an
nuities and living maintenance.
DIR. Bowden rendered his letter
OF resignation September 20. In his
letter he dwelt upon the task OF
maintenance Of the university and
its improvement, explaining that =
large endowment given the universe
ty has been so misunderstood by the
public as to prove a stumbling
block" from a promotional stand
point with a great percentage Of our
constituents"
He explained also that "the cam
psign method for securing support
for such institutions has been given
such q large place that il seems al
most impossible TO make definite
impression by individual appeal and
challenge"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
S. P. Announces
SlOO Special Rate

As a special inducement to land
parties wishing to visit Texas, the
Southern Pacific Lines will inaugur-
ate q 500 round trip fare from New
York City to Houston. November 10
to December 10. according 10 in
formation received here by J. A.
Martin. city ticket agent of the lines
in Brownsville.
The tourists, travelling on this
rate, will be routed by boat from New
York City to New Orleans and
brought to Houston by rail, il is
said.
Martin declared that many Valley
land companies would take advantage
Of this rate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Alleged Slayer
Held at Crockett

Valentino de Leon, wanted in
Cameron county on q murder charge,
is held by the sheriff at Crockett,
Texas, according TO a telegram re-
ceived by Mrs. Pinkie Vann, Cam
eron county sheriff, Thursday after
noon. The telegram announced that
the man held by the sheriff denied
he is de Leon. but the de-
scription sent from Cameron county
in every particular.
". I. Estes of San Benito was sent
to Crockett to identify and bring
back the prisoner.
De Leon is alleged to have psrtici-
pated in a bale brawl near San Be
nito in which a man was slain, being
stabbed in the heart. Efforts were
made to spprehend de Leon immedi-
ately after the brawl, but were un-
successful. He was indicted at the
last session Of the grand jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Many Political
Talks on Radio

NEW YORK. Oct. i2.@lPi-Polit
Zeal speakers on the radio tonight in
elude:
Democratic
Walter Lippmsn. chief editorial
writer Of the New York World. al
10 so .. m, over VIZ and 81 sta
tions Of the National Brosdcsstins
company.
Senator Royal s. Copeland o. New
York AZ Z = m. YER WIZ and
WHAM.
Republican
Major General James g.. Harbord
metropolitan chairman Of the fl
mace committee. and Walter 2
Hope. eastern vice treasurer OF the
national committee. 81 $50 y. m.
rver WEAF network.
Senator Hiram Bingham Of Con.
nscticut at $50 ?. m, over Won
and Columbia chain Of Fl stations
William n. Lewis, former assistant
attorney general If the United
States. at II .. m, over WABC.
Richard Southall Grant. great.
grandson Of Patrick Henry, "A n o
m. over WBBC.
CTimes given are eastern stan.
dHrd).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Derns Will Stage
Rio Hondo Rally

RIO HONDO, Oct. ia demo-
cratic rally is to be staged at the
high school auditorium Friday eve
ming al s o'clock.
Judge Oscar c. Dancy and Mrs.
Volney Taylor Of Brownsville, and
p. G. Greenwood and A. l.. Brooks of
Harlingen are programmed to speak.
The San Benito band will concert the
gathering from 1880 until $3.50 and
refreshments will be served by the
Parent-Teacher association.
The speakers have promised to
touch on national issues. Consider
able interest is being manifested in
this section. due largely to the ac-
t~ivities Of various clubs and %organiza-
tions, il is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
NUMBER TO Be
Continued from page one.)

Continued from page one.)
Edinburg At $50 a. m. Saturday.
where they will detrain. They will
be taken over the upper Valley and
then down 70 Mercedes for lunch,
the barbecue at Progresso having
been called off.
They will be met at Mercedes by
Cameron county cars and brought on
to Brownsville. where they will be
served a banquet in Matamoros Sat
urday evening" he said
The special train will be dead
headed 20 Brownsville from Edin-
burg and turned v to the Nilsson
RI Pacific Lines, over which il will
leave the Valley for Corpus Christi.
where a bathing review will be held
Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Officers Capture
Liquor Consignment

SAN BENITO. Oct. 12.-Martin
Sanchez and Ambrosio Cruz were
placed under arrest here Thursday
by W. t. Estes charged with trans
porting liquor. An automobile and
approximately so quarts Of mescal
were seized. A preliminary hearing
will be held here Friday.
Officers stated the seizure was
made in n of the main business sec
tions of the city following discovery
Of several bottles %portruding from
sacks in the automobile, and another
bottle was found on the seat.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
COLD LOOMS
Continued from page one.l

Continued from page one.)
we're damaged but the moisture wa,
beneficial to the beet crop.
Heavy rain storms visited the
southwest with a drop in tempeSa,
ture. More than three inches OF
rain fell at Bisbee, Ariz., while al
Prescott, the longest drought on rec.
ord since 1865 was broken by q
heavy rain. Water holes in the
mountains filled up. and cattlemer
today made plans to return cattle to
the ranges,
Storm in Mexico
The storm spread into Mexico and
halted wire communication on the
west coast below Nogales, Sonora
New Mexico likewise felt the rain.
storms and descending temperatures
Oddly enough, the Pacific north.
vest missed the brunt Of the cold
weather. though conditions there
were unsettled.
The disturbance was expected Il
continue over the weekend.
CHICAGO Oct. l2.-(P-The good
old summer time, a calendar truant
11AAsihA ONCA iANO miu-OCLODtT
perked an apprehensive ear today "a
cold whispers from the Alaskan
wastes.
After treating Chicago to the hot.
test October IL in Sc years-the
mercury reached s7.2 during the day
summer temperatures today were
confronted with warnings of fur and
topcoat weather by nightfall. A cold
wave is moving down upon the mid.
west from Alaska, the government
weather office said, threatening "a
drive temperatures as low as the
freezing point by tomorrow.
Hot weather has prevailed during
the past few days over territory as
far west as Nebraska and EAST "a
Pennsylvania. Cleveland, o., had its
hottest October 1: with a tempcra-
ture of SIS degrees, only six degrees
under the high mark for the entire
year. while il was 90 degrees at San.
dusky, Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-12
Alabama u. President
Offered New Position

TUSCALOOSA, Ala, Oct. Iz-tP,
DIR. George H. Denny. president Of
the University Of Alabama, today
had under consideration an offer II
the presidency Of Washington and
Lee university, rendered him yester
day by the board Of trustees of the
Virginia institution.
DIR. Denny received the offer after
Washington and Lee trustees had
accepted the resignation of DR..
Henry Louis Smith, effective July I
1929.
Retirement of Dir. Smith was &C.
cssioned by advanced age.