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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-18

III those irrigation districts iu which
the canals have not been lined and
where the water loss from scepage
is heavy. u is claimed the Good
win district. with its modern cleo
trically driven pumps and complete
concrete system. will be the most
efficient in the South, If not in the
United States. II is estimated that
the diversion from the river will
not exceed IA inches per acre as
compared with approximately Is
inches. the estimated average for
the Valley districts.
Paintings on the tract started
last year. ard several hundred
acres have been set 10 citrus fruit.
This acreage was carried through
the summer months by tank irriga-
ton. Tanks'are still being used in
connection with paintings. but 10 is
believed irrigation water will he
available for practically the entire
planted acreage in a few weeks.
In addition 10 the citrus plant
ings, several acres have been plant
cd TO grapes. as an experiment. The
limestone formation underlying part
Of the tract IL very similar 10 that
IN the most productive grape see
tons of California, il is stated. and
the developers are confident that
grapes will produce very prolifi-
cally. Experiments carrie On IN
the uniirigated section adjoining
have Indicated the soil we'll adapt-
cd for this purpose.
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PAINTINGS OF
CITRUS START
ON TRACT
Development of Good
win Acreage West of
Mission Proceeding
Rapidly

MISSION, Nov. 17.-Pianting of
citrus trees is now under way in
several parts Of the Goodwin tract
west Of Mission. where %, 900 acres
are being brought under develop
ment, the entire acreage T. be plant
ed 70 citrus fruit ard grapes. with
citrus fruit forming the major part
Of the acreage
Work on the canal system 20 sup
ply the acreage is proceeding rap
idly, e%arthwork on the canals TO
supply approximately $4,000 acres
being nearly completed. The major
part Of this acreage will be sup
piled by the first two Tits from
the river. Work on the distribu-
ton system for the entire tract will
be completed as soon as possible.
Considerable concrete work has
already been done on the main ca
mails. including that section between
the main reservoir and the second
lift pump. Most Of this work has
been experimental to determine the
best types az lining. Concrete work
on the entire system will be under
way as soon as tho canals arc set
'A'Nf oHNhAiiE ~ NNAAN lU|blhdhtNWs
Belief that the district ultimately
will comprise approximately 10000
acres is expressed by the develop
ers, and the pumping plants and
canals are being made Oversize to
supply the additional acreage that
may be included. Several thousand
acres Of very fertile land immediate
~ adjacent 10 the Goodwin acreage
can be irrigated without great ex-
peuse 70 the landowners. it is stat
cd, and the entire acreage ii OK
pected 70 come under the system.
While the average lift of irriga-
ton water will be approximately 90
feet, the cost Of irrigation is ex-
pected 10 he approximately the same
as n other Valley districts. and
cheaper than in several. owing to
tho high efficiency OF the system.
According TO estimates Of engineers.
the concrete system will assure that
- per cent Of tho water diverted
from the Rio Grande will bc ar
piled to beneficial use. "a compared
TO approximately so to IS per cent
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amt Rolling Fails to Quality as a Life Vocation

Williams is no youngster' and
apparently hc entered the peanut
rolling task with full knowledge
of its extent. He picked a good,
solid peanut, and threaded Il with
a piece Of wire, 50 that tho pea
nut rolls. This prevents its wear
ing. he explained.
Then using this wire as a sort
Of axle, he fastened two longer
wires to il, running these wires
up to his nose, and around his
head. At his nose he has the
wires wrapped with cloth. ard
they fit his nose something like
the bridge of spectacles.
He takes his lunch on the road,
eating a sandwich. and drinking
a bottle on soda water. lie has
many offers Of cold drinks ard
food from ~paSsersby. and the
spectators frequently are solicitous
~ his welfare. he explained.
He goes % work punctually NJ
nine every morning. and will he
ou the job until the peanut hits
the city limits Of Harrington. He
would not saw whether hr would
celebrate then.
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~ ALEXANDER &. HERMAN
tStaTf Writer. Central Press

NEW YORK, Nov. l7.-What price
presidency?
An early death,
This IN ono item which cannot
BE found III tho most detailed ac-
counting Of any campai m. Yet II
is the one tally that has marked the
final balance sheet Of every presi-
dency from George Washington's
down.
a p%crusal Of the records show that
the average term Of life left "A man
when he is through with a presi-
dency is but eight years.
And the average age al death is
6S years.
of three score and ten, And con-
siderably less than the Increased
period Of longevity, which science IL
constantly extending.
But in spite of the p~rolongation
of life in most professions. the
span Of the ex-presidents' grows
shorter
For the term or life or the men
holding the chief executives office
since. 1857 tthc halfway point since
the first inauguration) has been re-
duced to five years nfter leaving
office. And the average age Al
death, since Buchanan's administra-
ton, has been reduced IN 81 years.
Naturally. the record Of William
H.. Taft, our only living cx-presi-
dent, and that Of Calvin Coolidge.
who retires next March. have been
Kept out of the cOmpilatiuh.l
Whether It is the increased strain
Of office that makes for this de-
creased life is conjcctural. Each
administration had its own prob
lens; and each weighs heavily Oh
the occupant Of the White House.
Who is to say that the cares that
confronted Washington were n
less taxing than those which wor-
ricd Harding
Statistics usually can Nv twisted
10 suit divergent views. But even
a glance at the figures under the
pictures above show that the presi-
dency II no place for n man to tive
long.
John Adams, sometimes called the
"unhappicst president" tbecausc he
felt that he wasn't wanted as chief
eNecutivel lived - years after
leaving office. That is u record for
Chief Justice Taft and President
Coolidge TO shoot after.
And Thomas jefferson. who re-
manned tho leader Of His party even
after leaving the White House. liv-
cd 10 be o., That IA tho oldest age
ever attained by any Of our presi-
dents. (But he died almost penni-
less, having retired from office with
some Elory-and S20.0n0 dcbts.)
James "A. Garfield died the young
est. lie was only 40 when assassinat-
cd in office. Others who nasscd on
during their term Of presidency
were William Henry Harrison.
James X. Polk. Zachary Taylor.
Abraham Lincoln. William Mckinley
and Warren G.. Harding.
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arm down. there. there, now; hack
n little. over this way, steady.
right there.
And the peanut roller, whose
real name is Bill Williams 81
Rio Hondo. had another picture
taken.
Then back 70 the weary job M
rolling the peanut. Williams
waddled along. like some water
animal out on land. with his knee
pads, made Of sections Of automo-
bile casing. and his gloves flop
ping on the pavement. The rca-
nut on the end Of n two-foot wire
extension from his nose, gave
him much the appearance or a
huge insect If some kind. with
the %antcnna out IN front feeling
tho way.
The crowds that stood around
The first day. when the tske-off
was made. arc gone. But everyone
stops to look, and ~ times trsf-
fic II jsmmed a bit.
.. Aren't you afraid some auto
mobile will bump YOU OFF,
a. No. they a sec ne al right.
q. Yes. hut from 2 distance
they can't tell what you are.
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five every afternoon, and e.
home and rub down with alcohol
after a bath, and 70 "a he'd.
Q. Is ii hard TO guide that pea
nut on the road?
A. No. it goes pretty we'll.
q. So you've trained II?
A. oh. no, II just can't 20 az
the track.
q. You are getting a lot OF
publicity for yourself and RIO
Hondo out Of this.
a. ! don't care about publicity
for myself or Rio Hondo. ! just
want 10 get this peanut rolled
eleven miles. and then quit for
good.
@. No ncanut rolling eXhihi-
tionS any place else. CHI
A. No. this II tho last.
.. suppose the peanut wears
OUT
A. II wont. I'm careful with III.
fntermissior. while photograph
r. gets peanut roller 70 pose fer
picture.
This way. just a little higher
that's II. hold the peanut to the
right-nov. don't move. raise your
bat 4 %triflc. hold II. mt the right
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Woman Proving
Good Politician
AT Des MONIES

nES MONIES. Iowa. Nov. IT.-LPi
There are practical politicians
among women. and noteworthy 81
these is Mrs. Louise VI. Dodson. for
mer county recorder, who success
fully ran for office before women
could vote.
Because she knows politics Mrs.
Dodson was chosen head Of the wo-
mems division Of the Chicago office
of the national republican commit
tee.
In 1908 while her husband was
campaigning for states attorney. hc
died. leaving Mrs. Dodson with a
small son and an equally small es-
tate. She had taught school in Penn
s%ylvania. but teaching offered mo.
attractions. Running for office dit.
The county recorders office was
hers ten years. For several years
she has shown republican ~organiza-
tions in middlc-wcstern states how
q get out the womcn's vote.
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INSTALL HUGE
PIPE SYSTEM
Work Under Way On
Large Development
Near Mission

MISSION, Nov. 17.-Work IN what
* believed the largest pipe distribu-
tion irrigation system in the Lower
Rio Grande VALLEY is now under way
Oh a 600-acre tract belonging to John
Shary approximately three miles
northeast Of Mission. The contract
was recently awarded 20 Campbell
a. Congden Of Mission. and the cost
of the system will he approximately
$4,000.
Concrete pine. ranging in size from
rs to 70 inches, is being used. and
the plans include pipe distribution TO
each tcn-acre tract. The entire
acreage will be set To citrus fruit and
sold in tcn-acrc blocks. The tract il
supplied with irrigation water from
tho third lift pump Of the United IT.
riration Company.
The system is being installed in
three units. each unit 70 supply ap-
proNimatciy 20 III the i0-acre blocks.
Water IL carried direct from the
canal through large pipes to the
tract. and pipe latcrals carries 10 TO
each block. II is the plan Of the
developers "a install complete pipe
irrigation systems on each block ms
soon az the acreage j. planted.
practically every drop Of water
entering this system will he applied
"a beneficial use. and there will be
almost no was-agc.' was the comment
W II. n. Congden. engineer and con-
tractor. who Is handling the nrljcct.
'The system will be complete IN
every detail. assuring ease ~ irri-
cation and elimination Of water vast
age and scenage.n
TIM tract under development is APP
n~roximatelv two miles north and
south ard approximately half a mile
in width. There will be ne loss OF
acreage hy the installation If the ir-
riration system. and practically
every ere viii ~ available Tor
planting.
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A. I'm not afraid.

A. I'm not afraid.
q. Arc YOU going n d any
night work.
A. ! think ! can make II IN the
day time.
@. IT you work at night will You
hang out fore and aft lights
a.. I said ] am not going n
travel az night.
@. What time do you knock off
every day?
A. / told them q come for me
at five. They a the distance
and drive I'D a stake. That
where | start again next morning.
q. Suppose you finish before the
eleventh day
A. I won't get through too quick.
U. Suppose YOU don't Ect
through ~ then?
a. / think I can make H..
Q. Will you declare time out #
you get sick. or break a spoke7
But the peanut roller was he-
coming wearied of questions. and
hardly answered.
He went numbering on down the
road. pushing the peanut As ser
iously ag if he were rl7rtcring y
wall.
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CLEV
died az III
IL years after
presidency

Woodrow Wilson became an I'M
valid while still in office. He lin
gercd on for three years-passing
on half a year after Harding, his
successor to the presidency, had
died while in office.
Some say there's n "jirx' IN cx-
presidents. But that = dcrided by
those who point to smiling Justice
Taft. But he alone survives. Two
II his successors have gone on. But
Y on Coolidge will stand with him
on the pinnacle 50 hard to attain,
and still harder to retain-for long.
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.Pharr Kiwanis
Hear Rev.. Joekel
fSpecial to The Herald

Nh|E&NAHA a
PHARR. Nov. 17.-Rev. Samuel
Joekel of Austin, professor N the
University Of Texas and the Texas
PRESBYTERIAN Theological college
delivered the principal address at
the Pharr kiwsnis club on thurs
dav NJ the regular weekly luncheon.
The subject Of the address was In
tangible Assets
The music for the occasion was
furnished by Mr. Wisenfelt Of Chi
cage and Miss klappcriek Of Meal
len.
Il was announced by the president,
G.. b. Fleming. that the election OF
officers will he held ut the first
meeting 81 the club in December.
Every member \ given a ballot and
he returns II filled out complete.
The Boy Scout movement which the
Kiwanis club is sponsoring will give
the program next week and Is ~
charge ar y. y. Maurer.
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uIcH GAME OFFICIALS
STAGE VALLEY. HUNT

n,vvnNDVILLE. Nov. l1.-Hou.
2 Terrell. commissioner OF
.urricnIture. and Judge }; :, smltn
ssIH a II. Brown. both q the stat,
snd department. arrived here ard
gs.' for the Adams tract n the
lei. heastern part of Hidalgo county
nor' deer hunt. They will establish
0rmr and spend several DAYS
g. before they return 70 Aus
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To EXTEND MAIL ROUTES

HARLINGEN. Nov. l7.-Extensions
on the two rural mail routes out
Of Harlinen TO accommodate per-
sons living beyond the present
routes have been approved by the
postoffice department
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q. 50 you arc going t. roll that
peanut all tho way 70 Harrington
A. Yes. il my nose holds out
until | get there.
Q. How did you happen To make
such a het-
A. | thought Smith would carry
Texas.
A. Are you going 10 bet any
more when you gct through
a. No. I am through with bet
ting. | have been III a kueeling
position now long enough 70 he
long to any church. I am going
20 join one and swear off.
10. Where are you from7
"A. From Houston. I'm 4 plss-
terer. left there about two years
ago.
g. 10 you train rretty much fer
the peanut rolling,
A. Well. they come Tor me about
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BRIDES MOTHER PUT oUT

HEITTt MO ~ W
ST. LOUIS. Mo.-Mrs. Louisa May
was eectcd from her daughters we'd
ding when she went 70 the bride
rroom's home without an invitation.
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A one-act interview with the man
rolling the peanut.
Time: Thirty minutes.
Distance: Half a block.
Place: On highway. between Rio
Hondo and Harliuren.
Reason: Unknown.
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advise YOU to study, even # YOU
were not trying for promotion IN
your profession. IN fact. J will 20
further and tell you that il is a pity
that a person with a. fine q mind
as yours should not have IL better
trained, generally.
You have the type If mind To
even specialize. and ! am going to
suggest that you see what you can
do with fingerprint or Bertillon
work. This will take you into the
detective branch Of police work. and
that u where / am sure that you
will do well.
II is so rue that many persons
like yourself have real talents which
they do not use because they are
not encouraged 10 do SO. If YOU
we're 70 90 along being just a patrol
man. you would ultimately become
very discouraged; your mind would
fret and YOU would be an unhappy
man. Just as soon as you take hold
Of study yeu Will find that your
powers will increase and that -ou
will become quite a different man.
There are evidences in your writ
ing. too. of that self-control which
is so needed in your work, and Of
that physical courage which is SO
well worth while. 7 assure YOU
that | shall look forward with in
terest % your career.
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AO'R

stroke Of the letter is brought over
and thus closes the top Of the let
ter. and when this stroke II left
open or is brought down behind the
initial stroke.
When the final stroke Of the cap
ital d is not brought over the first
stroke. the letter Is said 10 be
"onen."
When the capital y is open
therefore. in any Of its many forms.
we have very definite indications Of
character.
The maker Of the open d IL frank;
has the instinct to speak the truth:
likes to come out with it," in case
If anger or resentment; likes 70 be
sincere and detests duplicity. The
open p is also the indication Of \
broadly humorous nature. which re-
joices in the farces Of human ex-
.sterce. II is to be noted that the
omen p does not give that subtle
wit. however. which Is too often
mistaken for true humor.
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You Want to Sell, Of Course, But Will You Swap? Advertise Below

bers and to stage new and interest
ing plays before the regular theater
audiences Of the Valley. The com
pany will be booked as a professional
organization.
Hoyt. who has been connected with
many stock conpanys, recently closed
the Bessie Dainty Players that were
hooked in theaters throughout East
Texas.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
LEGAL NOTICE

The City Of Brownsville will re-
ceive sealed bids addressed to the
Hon. a. b. Cole. mayor. up until 10
a. m. October 10th. 1923. from reg
ular organized banking concerns in
the City Of Brownsville to act as
the city depository for a period Of
one year
Bids will state the amount Of in
terest 10 be paid on daily balances
and settlements 10 be made monthly.
A. r. MUNDAY.
City Secretary.
a-1s-1n-h-fnt-1lhl
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Boy browns at Ennis
Building Duck Blind

ENNIS. Tex, Oct. 1.-R1-Gecrge
Moran, 10, was drowned here yester-
day while helping his father build
a duck blind in New City lake. The
younger Moran plunged into the
water with his clothing on TO bring u
floating barrel to the scene Of oper-
atoms. His father attempted %
rescue him. when he saw the son 70
under. and barely avoided drowning
himself.
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Mortgages-Loans

BUSINESS PROPERTY LOANS
Insurance money to loan on good
brick business property in the larE-
est towns in the Valley. Prompt SER
vice low interest rate and easy
terms.
S. &. GRAHAM AND co.
Brownsville, Texas.
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Organize Drama
Club at McAllen

McALLEN, Oct. IA. Ross Hoyt
of this city. formerly of Chicago. is
TO organize a dramatic study club with
McAllen as the headquarters.
IL is Hoyt's intention to open the
club with n minimum Of eight mem
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LONDON.-Caught with a bogus
railway ticket. Thomas Ferrar chew
ed u to n pulp and swallowed H.
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LIVE STOCK-POULTRY
MISCELLANEOUS
Articles For Sale

FOR SALE: One Crispette outfit to
make popcorn and candy, al less than
half price; 100 Barred Plymouth
Rock hens; several date palms, have
fruit on this year. One mile east.
Ia north Mercedes. ". c. Deke.
1854
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Houses

10 REFINED COUPLE: Part or
new. modern six-room bungalow oc-
cupied by employed couple. Will ar
range and furnish 20 suit. 1-272.
Herald. T-272
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BY LOUISE RICE
Noted ~Graphologist

Dear Miss Rice:
r. am 4 city policeman and there
Is going to be an examination for
promotion in about three and a half
years. Do you think X advisable to
study for same? Y. X"
Yes. | do. \. \. Your handwrit-
ing shows 10 good a mind and such
ability 10 master detail that | would
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HOSE MENDED; runs. pulls, and
snsgs. Valley Hose Mending Co.,
745 Elizabeth I-I9S.
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ENTERS

SAN ANTONIO. oct. Fired Yo-
der of Brownsville has entered the
Peacock Military Academy If this city
and IS doing we'll in his studies, &C
cording to notices sent on. by the
authorities.
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Buy or Exchange

WANTED-Bearing orchard with
house, in exchange for Chicago apart
ment house; good income; give full
particulars or no attention: picture
Of place if possible. Address I-2N5
care Herald. T-2O5
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HOW TO DO 1T
The Frank and Humorous n

There are many ways in which 70
make the capital letter d. but there
are just two great distinctive for
nations. They are: When the final
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Slemthing Ability
Seen by Expert In
Cops Handwriting
HAVE YOUR HANDWRITING ANALYzED

Send a sample Of your handwriting to Miss Louise Rice. noted
graphologKt, for analysis. Write plainly on unruled paper in INK O.
pencil adding your usual signature. To cover clerical costs, enclose
ten cents in silver or stamps. Also enclose a stamped, addressed en-
velope. The individual analysis will be returned to you within the
period of one or two weeks.
Miss Rice replies only TO such questions a an be answered
through the science Of grsphology. Write your name and address
on both the sample TO be analysed and the coupon below. Letters
will not be published If sender requests otherwise.
Miss Louise Rice. care Of The Brownsville Herald. Enclosed
please find sample Of my handwriting for analysis.
Name
Street
City and State
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WANTED To RENT: Furnished six
room house 70 permanent party. Call
1890. J-2
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Lots For Sale

FOR SALE-Tvo lots in Edinburg:
three lots in San Benito; 33 lots in
Brownsville; seven lots outside
Brownsville city limits; twenty per
cent cash. balance in one. two. three
and four years; or monthly payments
Il preferred. B. +. Hinkiey. Browns
vile. H-60
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-10-23
iowa TO HEAR
JOE ROBINSON
Carries Drive Into Hoover'S
Native State.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Oct. 23.-Sen-
ator Joseph T. Robinson, carried his
Democratic campaign for the vice.
presidency into the native state of
Herbert Hoover today.
In an address here tonight, Rob-
inson will renew the charges he
made at Lincoln, Neb., Monday
night, that Hoover's policy as food
administrator was to keep down the
prices of farm products.
The Democratic vice-presidential
nominee will visit the Dakotas and
Minnesota this week, returning tc
Des Moines Saturday.
Robinson promised Monday night
that the Democrats, if elected, will
do within six months what the Re-
publicans have failed to accomplish
in eight years.
IF we can formulate a better
bill than the McNary- Haugen bill
we will do it," he said.
He said the Democrats recognize
the farm surplus as the key to the
relief situation and will establish
agencies for its disposal.