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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-09
CLEARING HOUSE REPORT

NEW YORK, Oct. 9. - Clearing
house statement: Exchanges, ST.
524 100000 balances, $11S.000,0 900;
Federal Reserve credit balance,
sos, 000, 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
NOTICE or HEARING TO APPR0-
PIRATE PUBLIC WATERS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS
ll12

Notice is hereby given, 10 whom
concerned, that I. h. Butler, the
postoffice address OF whom is
Brownsville. Texas. did on the 10th
day of November. A. D. 1928, file his
application in the office Of the
Board Of Water Engineers for the
State of Texas. in which he applies
for a permit TO appropriate OF the
unappropriated waters of the State
Of Texas. from the RaLcho Niejo
Resaca, sufficient water for the ir-
rigation of not to exceed l716
acres Of land. to be ~impounded in
a reservoir and diverted by means
Of a pumping plant. said dam TO be
located at a point which bears
South p degrees 40 minutes West
$1,000 feet from the Northwest cor
ner of the San Martin grant, in Cam
eron County. Texas. and is distant
IN a northeasterly direction from
Brownsville, Texas, about seven
miles.
You are hereby further notified
that the said +. X. Butler proposes
TO construct a dam to be Of earth
five go feet in height. 200 feet in
length, having a top width Of 20
feet, and a bottom width Of 100
feet. thus creating a reservoir hav-
ing an average depth OF stored wa
ter 81 feet. and having a storage
capacity Of $50 acre-feet, ard to
impound therein and diver. there
from. by Of n ten fl0) inch
centrifugal pump, operated by a
Fairbanks Morse. IS horsepower en-
CINE, having a height of lift Of Is
feet. sufficient water for irrigation
Of not 70 exceed lT76 acres Of land
described in the application.
A hearing on the application Of
the said K. X. Butler will be held by
the Board Of Water Engineers for
the State Of Texas. in the office Of
the Board Of Water Engineers for
the states Of Texas, in the office
Of the Board at Austin. Texas. On
Monday. January IS. 1929. beginning
at ten o'clock a. III. az which time
and place all parties interested may
appear and be heard. Such hear
ing will be continued from time to
time, and from place to place. If
necessary. until such determination
has been made relative to said APP
plication as the said Board Of Wa
ter Engineers may deem right, equit-
able and proper.
Given under and BY virtue OF an
order of the Board Of Water Engi.
neers for the State Of Texas. st the
office Of the said board, az Austin.
Texas. this the 10th day CT N0v5m-
Der, A. u. 1928.
JNO. A. NORRIS.
{. s. CLARK.
A. II. DUNLAP.
Board Of Water Engineers.
Attest:
(Seal1
A. ". MCDONALD. Secy.
1l-26-3-lD-lT-st-3232
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
RADIO BRIDGE
ISONT TUESDAY
KWWC to Broadcast
Expert Play At
$3.50 P. M.

The fourth Of a series Of twenty
radio auction bridge games will be
broadcast from KwWG, Tuesday,
December 4 at $3.50 .. m. Central
standard time).
Each game Of the series will fea-
ture Milton c. Work and Wilbur c.
Whitehead, New York experts in as
ISOLATION with players from cities
throughout America and Canada. The
listeners-in are urged to have four
players ready with cards and to fol-
low the game bid by bid and play by
play as broadcast over KWWG.
The contestants in the fourth
bridge game of the present series
are i. ]. Tobin, of Chicago, a prom
inent teacher and an author of sew
eral books on the game; Mrs. A. z.
Coffin, of Indianapolis, who is
among the outstanding women play
ors Of the country and also is prom
inent as a teacher, and Mr. Work
and Mr.. Whitehead, widely known
as teachers, writers and experts on
the game.
The hands are as follows:
Wilbur c. Whitehead. Of New
York, South" (the dealer) holds:
Spades. Q 10 8; Hearts. 6 5 2; Dia-
monds. X Q Q; Clubs. X Q 10 s..
Z. J. Tobin, Of Chicago. West"
holds: Spades. J 8 spot; Hearts. J
.; Diamonds, A ] 5 4 2; Clubs, 5 &
s 2.
Milton c. Work. OF New York,
North" holds: Spades z s s q;
Hearts, s spot, 8; Diamonds, s spot.
z s 3; Clubs, Q s spot z.
Mrs. A. 7. Coffin. Of indianapolis,
East holds: Spades. A X Q a.;
Hearts. A X Q 10 Z &; Diamonds, To-;
Clubs, A ].
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
Service For Dead
Held In Mercedes
Elks Lodge Home

MERCEDES. Dec. 3.-The local
Elks held their annual memorial SER
vices at the Elks home Sunday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock. Following a
prelude, opening ceremonies were
conducted by Judge L. T. Hoyt, Exalt-
ed Ruler. and officers.
Mrs. II. r. Hager sang and roll
call Of the honored dead followed.
"The Vacant Chair" was sung by
the Elks' Quartet. Ceremonies were
conducted by Officers of the lodge
and "The Holy City" was sung by
Mrs. II. f. Hager. The memorial
address was by Judge J. s. Henry.
Singing Of "Auld Lang Syne" by
the audience was followed with the
benediction by the chaplain. J. l..
Bruce. and the occasional by Mrs.
VI. l.. NigneSs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
SHOP-O-SCOP
Gifts for Him

CHRISTMAS egg nog-better il
made on an urn burner-$l.20. Gas
Appliance Co.. SOS Elizabeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

HOSIERY. underwear and sweaters.
Mauer's, 1920 Elizabeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

HOsE-The universal gift for her,
For she cannot have too many. All
the new shades at Bollack's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

SATIN mules and bedroom slippers
always appreciated. Libby's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

HOsE-Useful and beautiful. all
shades. Libby's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

SURPRISE the wife on Christmas
morning with a new dress; they are
very pretty and don't cost much
when you buy from Universal Dress
Shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

CORNETS. Violins. Saxaphones and
all kinds Of musical instruments for
Christmas gifts. McClee-v Music Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

POCKET ADMINISTRATOR ivory
handle. pearl handle. and gold plate.
w. II. Putegnat Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

MANHATTAN and Universal paja-
mas in a price range from Si.95 70
$500. The Fashion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

RESOLVE to stop swearing on New
Years day. a hot water heater will
take the cusses out Of shaving. and
start your day right. menl Gas Ap-
pliance Co, s35 Elizabeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

IF YOU'RE looking for stars, use a
telescope. But for acceptable Christ
mas gifts. try the Shop-O-Scope-in
the Classified Section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

CIGARS and Cigarettes packed in
Christmas boxes are always appreci-
ated BY the smoker. McKay's Phar-
macy. Hotel Ell Jardin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

IMPORTED French flowers add that
Partisan touch to your outfit. The
French Shoppe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

ITALIAN beads and compacts OF
tortoise she'll make unusual gifts.
The French Shoppe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
Gifts for the Home

AT DORFMAN'S you'll ave roury-
during December on vogr gift plr-
chases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

A FEW choice antique and moder,
imported lamps. Oriental Rug w.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

RINGS-Emblem. stone set and iri-
tial rings of all kinds make suitable
gifts for my one. Dorfman's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

JARDINIERES and Pottery vases II
most attractive designs. ". II,
Putegnat Go.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

sTATIoNERY-The mirror of your
personality is reflected in good sta.
tionery. See our beautiful selec-
ton. Mckay's Pharmacy. Hotel FL
Jardin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

SOCKS-Silk, Isle and wooden socks
In many pretty patterns, always ap-
preciated. Bollack's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

SKATES-Ball bearing and adjust
able. W. II. Putecnat Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

OUR campaign 70 reduce stock en-
ablcs you 10 obtain sensational val
ues in gas appliances for Christmas.
Gas Appliance Co., S35 Elizabeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

TRlCYCLES-The small tot will have
lots OF fun with one OF these muscle
builders. ". ". Puterrat Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

KIMONOS and Collie coats import
ed. Beautiful assortment in SILK and
wool challis. Oriental Rug GO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
SHOP-O-SCOpE
Gifts for Children

vIOLlNS-BeEinniners outfit VITA
case $500 UP. MeCleary Music e..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

SUITS by Hart Schaffner and Marx
exclusively at The Fashion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

TOYS Of every description for the
Riddles. Visit our shop early. The
French Shoppe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

SHOT GUNS and rifles OF all kinds.
Batseil-N ells.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

RECORDS-aIl the latest jazz and
classical records. McCleary Music Go.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
FLU RAGING IN ENGLAND

LOND0N.-Thousands Of physi-
clans are suffering from exhaustion
Ms a result OF the epidemic OF in
fluenZa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
Christmas Joy for You Begins Right on this Page, Shopping Worry Stop.
SHOP-O-SCOPE


OUR entire stock is substantially
reduced In price. No "mark-ups" for
the holidays. III you want quality
m~erchahaise az low prices see Gas
Appliance Co, S35 Elizabeth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03
STOLEN CAR KILLS TIRE.

ROME-Driving an auto he had
stolen, Luis Artono ran down and
killed three children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

SILK MUFFLERS-You are sure t0
please him with one OF these. Boil
lacks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

ALL WHITE Gas Range-Make bcr
holiday baking easy with one w .hs-e
wonderful stoves. W. II. Puternat
Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

inn
ported handmade handkerchiefs are
IDEAL gifts. Oriental Rug Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

SILK underwear in n or two-piece
suits. ideal for gifts. The Fashion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

HAvILAND China in open stock. A
large assortment Of beautiful pat
terms TO choose from. ". II. Putegnat
Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

HANDMADE silk underwear, tailor
ed or lace trimmed. Libby's.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-03

SPEND THIS Christmas in your 0En
home. Foster Moothart Go.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21
!saa!s:a!s!a a!a!a!a!aa aaa!a!a!a!a!

whom fortunately he would never
see, being "agin'" the theater.
"Jes' Mary" was gone, now. For
four years she had kept house for
these old partners. 1t was their
fault, they knew, that she'd left
them. They had, In fact, "got her
adopted" by as fine q family as
graced the North Shore Drive. But
South Wabash and the whole city
of Chicago did seem a miserable
place for Christmas V without
the little ragamufin who had said,
when she was eight years old and
deserted at their door, that she was
"jes' Mary"
Christmas" barked Lon, don't
mean nothin' but snow an crowds
a pushin'! Sloppy, freezin' weather
nm suckers fightin' with each other
TO get up to the counters to be
robbed.
Lon dipped his bread into his
tea viciously as if he were punch
ing an antagonist.
But, Lon" chirped Doug, "yuh
know this SHOWS healthy-'specially
at four dollars a day for OF wal
horses like us. An, the colder 1t
gets the more I jes set my mind
to thinkin' about the time we
crawled out of the Furnace erik
country in '93. That makes the
snow seem like a real blessin'."
Lon snorted. Eyes, you old idiot!
An when. we wuz at Furnice erik,
I had to tote you to the water hole.
You wuz plum out of your nut am
still sayin', Anyhow, this beats be-
in froze in the Montana Gold rush.
BAIL"
"But, Lon"
Lion be hanged! !" snapped the
other, and his voice had a catch
in if. "Ye might as well start
CALM me Jake agin'. l reckon
'Jes Mary's' clean forgot us by
now"
mo, she ain'tr' shouted Doug in
a frightened tone. Its Christmas,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21

an them folks is shown her a
big time, O. course. Maybe down
at Palm Beach. Come New Year.
she'll be droppin' in on u.s." He
pulled his little mustache desper-
ately.
But Jake was bitter. "They for
get" he said. "An' Christmas is
bunk" He pulled out his thin, worn
pocketbook, f1attened it, and glared
at it.
Bring on your presents, Santa
Claus" he growled. Here's my
stockin'. Here's the money belt of
the man that was third partner in
the Gold Goat mine"
"Say, listen" grinned Doug. "You
an me saw the eclipse of the sun
once, but you didn't learn nothin'
from it. 1t sure looked as if the
little moon had blotted out all the
sunlight in the world. An yet, you
still let a little thing like money, a
little thing like Bill Vests throwin'
down his partners, blind you from
seem the Christmas spirit"
He grabbed Ions pocketbook and
held it close to Ions face. "Now,
then, this pocketbook is your little
troubles and that big door there
repa'sents all the good in the world.
You can't see it fer keepin' yer
little troubles close before yuh."
playhouse" roared Lon.
But suddenly the door burst open
and "Jes' Mary" fell upon them,
shouting and kissing them till they
glowed with embarrassment and
delight.
"You dear old boys!" she cried.
t"We've been all the way to Arizona
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21
On
Christmas Day
BY Anne Campbell,
in Chicago Daily News.

1OD boS rich gifts on CbriSf-
mas day 10 bless
A Heorf botyed dos0n soffb
misery and fears.
The backward glance 10 JOYS
of other years
Threatens the mind tOffb PoiSn-
onf loneliness.
Bur from our troubled s0e
find ssofT reIeo5e
EO6en sOe recall His promEred
cir Of peace.
Today God is The Hosf TO those
toe foJe-
Dear Gentle angels tOffb their
folded tOfneS
Before q fabIe laid s0fb holy
things.
Perhaps they speak of us in
realms dboJe
And pity us. tObo ser Sucb
childish Store
BY Christmas toys and boHy
on the door.
Because He promised us toe
should go on
Tbrou9b sfar-pierced cIoudr
until sve reached His side.
eOe think of our beIoOedE,
saficfied:
They aDef found boppfneST be-
bind the daSOn.
And toe. sObo dine today on
fare.
Haze learned 10 see beyond
The empty chair.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21
People Who Belong to
the Christmas Season

~ HERE + some people who
vi seem to belong to the Christ
mas season by nature. They
are:
People whose hopes always bloom
anew at the approach of a New
Year.
Mothers whose eyes still twinkle
and laugh when they talk to their
children.
Fathers who like to surprise
mothers with presents they really
want.
Brothers who appreciate sisters.
Sisters who don't try to o n
mize ON brothers ties.
Children who want to leave sugar
for Santa's reindeer. /
Housewares who do not forget
that the mailman is entitled to-
more than the bag of presents he
carries for others.
People who never think decorat-
ing is any trouble.
People who just love the smell of
Christmas greens.
People who think there is moth
ing lovelier than holly.
People who think there is moth
ing more glowing than a fireplace.
People who love candle light.
People who are coy near mistle-
toe.
People who like Christmas cards.
People who like calendars.
People who like nuts and raisins.
People who like turkey all the
week.
People who like plum pudding all
the week.
These people seem to belong to
the Christmas season by nature
By Mary Graham Bonner.
90 1928. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21

and back, and there's a big ranch
out there that's to be all yours. Mr..
West says so. l found him. There
was a big mistake about the mine.
Look" She pointed to the door.
On the doorstep, in sombrero and
bearskin coat, lowered Big Bill
West!
A moment of establishment. of APP
praisal. Then three weather beaten
hands leaped to clasp each other
and three husky, joyful voices
shouted as one:
"Well, I'll be hanged! Merry
Christmasr"
&c, 1928. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21

At this holiday time we look back over q
year Of prosperity for the entire community,
and there a feeling of gratitude not
only for the portion of this prosperity which
has been ours but also for the friendly rela-
t~ionships that nave developed through our
business contacts.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21
Christmas
Spirit
Reality
! James Lewis Hays

~~OUG and Lon had been SHOW
VIA cling snow from the streets
the day before Christmas.
Now, in their dim, drafty tene-
ment room they washed the icicles
from their grizzled white u
taches and sat down to quarrel
over their tea. Doug was an old
tea hound, as Lon would quickly
tell you in tones of immense dis
gust. And a sheik, too, parting his
hair and tying his everlasting ties!
They didn't exactly quarrel, for
a quarrel has two sides, our side
and the wrong side. And Doug
never would say a harsh word, a
trait which goaded old Lon to
greater explosions. 1t must be re
vealed here that Doug" and Lon"
were nicknames, sacred because.
"Jes' Mary" had bestowed them.
Doug, the optimist, with his upcurl-
ing m~ustache, was Doug Fairbanks,
and Lon, with his direful coun-
tenance, was named Lon CLANCY,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21
Patron Saint of Christmas

st. Nicholas, as the patron saint
of Christmas, seems to have been
adopted by America Father Christ
mas is indigenous to Britain, Santa
Claus to Germany, and KrisS
Kringle to Holland, but they all
seem to be variants of the first
named.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21
Legend of the Mistletoe

The legend of the mistletoe and
its connection with kissing belong
to a distant past, and comes from
Scandinavia.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21
Christmas and Color

Few of us realize how much color
has to do with our happiness. What
would Christmas be without the
brightness of holly, red Christmas
bells, and evergreens?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-12-21
Christmas Belief in Siles1a

In Silesia there is q belief that
q boy born on Christmas day will
become either a lawyer or a thief.
Evening star., 1928-11-08
CURTIS STARTED
LIFE IN LOG CABIN
Born on KaW Indian Reserva-
ton, Descendant of Chief.
Saved Tribe.

From a cradle in log cabin to the
States Senate.
Such is the brief life story of
Charles Curtis when he becomes the
presiding officer of the legislative body
in which he has served fo- 20 years
After holding publi2 Office almost
continuously since the age of %. the
| Kansas Senator will begin at 90 to
serve as Vice President
The man who has worn the toga so
long wrapped himself IN an Indian
blanket when he was a boy. He was
born in a log cabin on the kaw reSer-
vation in Kansas January 25, 1860. His
birthplace was on the site Of Topeka
and his birth preceded by year the
admission of Kansas into the Union.
Descendant of Chief.
His great-great grandfather had been
Chief White Plume of the KawS, who
was the grandson of Chief Pawhuska
Pappan, one-fourth Indian and three
fourths French, and his father was
Capt Orren Curtis, Yankee of Puri-
tan stock.
While Capt. Curtis was away fight
ing for the Union, his wife died and
their 3-year-old son remained on the
Kaw reservation with his Indian grand
mother
When years old the boy was the
hero of a spectacular deed that per-
hapS saved many Kaws from scalping
by the bloodthirsty Cheyennes, but
took him away from his mothers peo-
pie. The Cheyennes went on the war
path in 1868, vowinge to destroy all
white settlers and all Indians friendly
to the palefaces. They surrounded the
Kaw reservation, which was then near
Council Grove. Kans., and the be-
sieged Indians selected the great-great-
Evening star., 1928-11-08
DRINK WATER FREELY
IF KIDNEYS BOTHER
Also Take Salts if Back Hurts
or Bladder Troubles
You.

Flush your kidneys by drinking a
! quart of water each day. also take
salts occasionally, says a noted au-
! thority, who tells us that too much
rich food forms acids which almost
paralyze the kidneys in their efforts
to expel it from the blood. They be-
come sluggish and weaken: then you
may suffer with a dull misery in the
kidney region, sharp pains in the
back or sick headache. dizziness,
your stomach SourS, tongue is coat
ed, and when the weather is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy, full of sediment,
the channels often get sore and ir-
ritated, obliging you to seek relief
two or three times during the night.
To help neutralize these irritating
acids; to help cleanse the kidneys
and flush off the body'S urinous
waste, get four ounces of Jad Salts
from any pharmacy here. Take a
tablespoonful in glass of water be-
fore breakfast for a few days, and
y0;.y Kidneys may then act fine This
famous salts is made from the acid
of grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
years to help flush and stimulate
sluggish kidneys; also to neutralize
the acids in the system so they no
longer irritate, thus often relieving
bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot
injure and makes a delightful ef-
ferveScent hthia- water drink.-Ad-
vertiSement.
Evening star., 1928-11-08

plays them TO the limit But Curtis
never has lost his sense of proportion.
The voters elect public officers. The
taxpayers foot the bills. The respon-
sibility of the public official is primarily
to the voters and taxpayers. The party
that serves best the voters and ta.;-
payers succeeds, and is entitled to the
fealty. Curtis has succeeded with that
creed
Another thing that Curtis believes in
is fi.st-hand knowledge. In Washing
ton he digs and digs and digs-and digs
intclligently. The result is that when
he discusses a measure. plans for its
passage or defeat he knows what the
measure provides, what its probable
effect will be, and can either champion
or fight 1t effectively. incidentally, he
knows the other Senator's just as well
IS he knows their measures.
Curtis married Anna Baird of To-
paSa in 1884. a few days after he was
elected to his first public Office. She
died in 1924 The Senator has two
daughters, Mrs. Webster Knight II,
Providence, r. L. and Mrs. Charles p
George, Fort Sill, Okla and cne son,
Harry Curtis, a Chicago lawyer.