davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-27
Motor Trucks Garry
More Garden Truck

In western New York, 43,176 cars
of the 1928 crops of fruits and veg
etables were shipped by railroad,
compared with 10,6O5 car-lCt equiv
alents estimated to have been ship
ped by motor truck, says Brice Ed
wards, economist of the United
States Department of Agriculture, in
the third of a series of reports on
motor-truck transportation. Corre-
spending figures for the Cumber-
land-Shenandoah sections are: Rail,
9,64O cars; and estimated motor
truck movement, 1,132 cars.
Chief benefits of motor transpOr-
tation are cheaper transportation for
short distances, savings in carriage
and handling, less bruising, quicker
delivery, savings in packages and in
labor of grading, better distribu-
ton, and less risk in selling at the
farm. Objections are given in some
cases to the personnel of merchant
truckmen, the alleged not uncom-
mon trickery, and the class of pro-
duce distributed by trucks.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-27
NAPIER GRASS

Attempts to sell seed of Napier
grass, otherwise called elephant
grass, in the Carolinas, Virginia,
and other sections where it is too
cold for them to grow successfully,
have come to the attention of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Napier grass produces very large
yields in the Gulf States but will not
succeed north of a line from Char
lesion, S. c., to Shreveport, La, the
department says. North of that line
it would need to be grown as an an
nual crop and yearly paintings
would be expensive and improbable.
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-27
Beloved Fashion Returns

Embroidered materials are MAX
ing their appearance in department
stores and speciality shops. The yard
goods counters are gay with this re-
turn of a fashion once so beloved.
So too, are the departments where
summer dresses are to be found.
Batiste, voile, pique and shan
tung are some of the popular 81 back
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-27

ground materials" for embroidery.
The low luster yarns used for the
actual embroidery are soft, subtle
durene, the general name for finely
mercerized cotton This yarn is
made by various companies and may
be found today in a multitude of
Identities since it combines
strength with the new smartness of
low-luster-a fashion that has re-
placed highly glazed surfaces in the
smart world. -o-o ----
Milford chronicle., 1930-06-27
Noisy Tourists

NOISY TOurlSIS
The noisy type of tourist can be
found everywhere, but they are net
the body of the country,1o or its brain
only it's noise.-The American
Magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Sen. Carter Glass Sings the
Figures

Senator Garter Glass Of Virginia, pusnacious
democrat at all times, financial authority most Of
the time and reelected without opposition. is sling
ing the figures. This is his latest. During the entire
eight years of the Wilson administration there were
SOL bank failures. state and national. an average OF
50 3-s per cent per year involving total liabilities OF
sl26. liz, 400. For the first fiscal year of Hoovers ad-
ministration there were GIT bank failures. state and
national, or l16 more than for the entire eight years
of Woodrow Wilson and the liabilities Of these same
banks for one fiscal year Of Hoover's administration
were s2s7 ,sS4,o73. or Sill, .se4 more than for the
entire eight years Of Woodrow Wilson.
Senator Glass is editor and publisher of an i'm
portant Virginia daily newspaper. He is a magician
when it comes to the making Of copy and the po-
litical harmony program enunciated by the distin-
guished gentleman who led the democrats TO defeat
in three national campaigns does not appeal to the
man who was the strong right arm Of Woodrow Will
on when wisconsin was in power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

happen this way but he is not to
worry about me. I will be all
right. Tell him I wish I could
thank him for all the wonderful
things he has done for NE. ! want
to thank you too. Evelyn. And /
hope you will be very happy. Good
by.-Celia."
There were two blurred spots on
the note which might have been
caused by tear drops Evelyn Par
sons did not notice them. She
stared at the sheet Of paper and
then hastily read IL through again.
The hand holding the letter dropped
eld Eveiyn's shoulders Strengthened
A malicious smile played about her
lips.
She turned and made a hasty
search Of the dressing table and
clothes closet. Celia's pretty frockS
hung row on row. Scarcely any
thing seemed to have been taken.
There was a clock on the bedside
table. It's hands pointed to li:l5.
Evelyn noticed the clock and her
expression changed. She caught UP
he telephone. gave a number. and
at once burst into incoherent,
aeonized phrases. John" she cried,
It's Evelyn You must come az
once. Oh. I'm so frightened I
can't tell you what's happened I'M
I'll you get here. What? Yes. Yes.
Oh. do hurry"
ITa Re ContinuedD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

Along Elizabeth
Emmett Sewell. lone OF Uncle
Sans workers. -. delivering pack
ages. Emmett is in for a hard
month in December. we feel sorry
for him and all other post office
employees. he urges everyone 10
purchase Christmas gifts early. ...
you know Christmas is only about
a month away. wv. B. Clint.
insurance agent and active in civic
affairs. ... discussing things with
@. G. Richardson. secretary Of the
chamber OF commerce. the VAL
ley is to be represented by an ex-
hibit at the Chicago Worlds Fair
in 1892 and j. #. Canales Is In
charge OF the work. here he
comes. small. dapper. active. ...
entering the Merchants National
bank building. Otis Bobbitt... -.
weather bureau junior observer. ..
leaving for a vacation Thursday. /.
climbing the stairs In the State
National building wednesday for
the last time in probably tw 0
weeks. ~. Mrs. r. L. Lackner. ...
exhibiting photographs OF son
Robert. who is In Chicago and
raising a moustache almost in
visible at present but Bob has
Figure II Out
Five new industries are now
promised the Valley. All are Diff
ferent. and all are new 70 this
section.
It won't be very long now before
the Valley. II actually cut off from
the remainder Of the civilized
world. could handle the situation
with ease. furnish itself with every
necessity and quite a few OF the
Injuries.
Figure 1t out.
First thing we would need Is
food. Water Is plentiful. so we
need not worrv there. AS for the
known vegetable and many that
are generally unknown. We would
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
A Confidential Matter

The coming session Of Congress will be asked to pass
a law authorizing the Census Bureau to furnish state
officials with the names and addresses Of ~illiterate
persons. to be used confidentially in campaigns 20 re-
duce iliteracy. Under existing law, this information
cannot be given out.
The proposal is a good one, and deserves to pass:
nevertheless, one may hope that it will not set a
precedent. The information that a citizen is COM
PEELED by law TO give a census enumerator is. and
ought to be. highly confidential: a secret, so to speak.
between the citizen and his Uncle Sam. II ought Ia
remain that way: must, in fact. II the census 4. to
have any value.
This particular measure Is undoubtedly a good one.
But Congress will dc well to insist that there shall BE-
no more moves In 2 similar direction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Many Schools Will
Have Fair Exhibits

The school exhibits at the VAL
ley Winter fair will likely be
the best yet presented. according
to Mrs. w. r. Jones, county super
intendent.
The "a booths allotted TO the
schools are being taken rapidly and
good exhibits Of school work are
being planned.
Schools already taking booths
are Harrington. Brownsville Junior
college. Hardin. Olmito. Point
Isabel. e Jardin. Lyford. Ray
mondyille. Santa Maria, Santa Ro-
sa. ProEreso. La Encantada. Ana
cuitas. Palm Grove. Run. Los Fres-
nos. La Paloma. BRIGGS. Cypress.
Hardin and Nogales. Others are *
pected 70 take booths.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

have all the potatoes, cabbagG,
corn. beans, beets, turnips, and
tomatoes We could eat. We have
meat. in the way OF cattle and
hogs and wild game. And one OF
the new industries planned for
Brownsville Is a pork packing
concern that could easily supply
this section. Then we would crave
something sweet. and turn to citrus
and other fruits. Citrus. Of course
includes many different fruits
besides merely grapefruit a n d
oranges. We have berries OF Diff
ferent kinds, too. and jams. jel-
lies. and marmalades are made in
the Valley.
Shelter comes next. We are short
on lumber to make wooden homes.
but We are strong on brick and
concrete and could build our
shelters out OF these things. For
heat We could use cord wood, but
that would Be unnecessary for
haven't they discovered gas up in
the northern end OF the valley7
Gas and oil. too. Ard then. Of
course. there Is plenty Of electricity
for both cooking and heating and
lighting.
Clothing is third. and cloth Is
being manufactured In the Valley
now. and in Brownsville there is
o company which manufactures
shirts and work clothes. In Edin-
burg a factory makes tweeds and
other materials. Cotton is raised
in sufficiently large quantities TO
make cloth and other articles.
Why kick about hard timesr
Prosperity Is just around the
corner. In fact. 1t is already here.
but It's going 70 get better.
We Make a Bold Step
BY the time you will be reading
this column. old man Winter will
have you by the neck and you'll be
'phoning home TO the wife to get
the red flannels out OF mothballs.
We're saying this because this
change in weather has been predict
ed and we have lots Of faith in
F~orecaster Schnurbusch.
It's time for a norther. Here IL
Is Nov. 20. Up north they have
snow and ice. Down here tourists
70 bathing in the gulf waters at
Boca Chica.
This GOODNESS is pleasant. any
way. Coed football and hunting
weather. Puts pep into enc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
From Polling Place To
Paupers Home

Old Virginia is a land Of sensations in these spec
tacular times. c. x. Rosser offered as a republican
candidate for congress in the 10th Virginia district.
He was overwhelmed at the polls by a brutal demo-
crat, one Henry ST. George Tucker, one Of the proud
est of the F. F. VS..
Defeat broke the proud spirit Of Rosser. He head
ed for the nearest aims house and was granted ad-
mittance. Yes. pride goeth before a fall. Col. Rosser
was proud. Defeat broke his heart. He deserted the
politicians for the paupers and now his broken spirit
is at rest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Beautiful Women
Use Mello-9lo

Beauties who guard their COM
plexions use MELLO-GLO Face
Powder only. Famous for purity
its coloring matter Is approved BY
the Government. The skin never
looks pasty or ilaky. 1t spreads
more smoothly and produces a
youthful bloom. Made by a new
French process. MELLO-GLO Face
Powder stays on longer. Cisneros
Drug Stores. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
cHeort aHunQcX
by i AaSSA q s9 sss ssS eS:Sss " Q 1850 Av ~sA sEe"s five

her to the divan. They sat down
and it seemed only natural for Jor-
dams arm to linger about the girls
shoulders.
His manne was comforting and
tender. Celia felt the strain under
which she had been suffering lessen
gradually. Haltingly she told Tod
about her mothers disappearance
and how the search to find her
seemed hopeless.
Understanding else. too"
she confided. Il can't tell you be-
cause I promised not TO. Only
well, 1t looks as though fathers
going away and I won't be able to
stay with Evelyn. Grandmother
doesn't want me with her. I don't
know what's going to happen!"
But. little girl" Jordan's voice
vas low and vibrant, docs all this
matter so terribly? Look at me
Celia. Here-let me see your eyes.
Lovely eyes that were nev meant
for tears
He raised the girls chin until
Ter face was close to his. Jordan's
eyes held the girl spellbound-
Il can't 60 on like this" the man
said harshly. i've got to say 1t
row. I love you. darling-love you
so much that I can't do without
you'll Marry me. Celia! Let me
take you away where you'll forget
that you ever knew an unhappy
moment. Will you, beloved?"
The girl had drawn away.
Why, Tod Do you mean that?"
More than I ever meant any
thing in my life!'
"You-you want me to marry
your"
"Now. This afternoon. This very
minute! Oh. my dearest"
He caught her to him again,
kissing her lips. then her cheeks
and forehead. It was an instant
before Celia could pull away.
But I haven't said yes" she OLD
sim. Il don't know-I'm not
sure
You can't refusel" Jordan de-
clared. Celia, I swear I can't live
without you! You've got to marry
mel"
DO you love me so much7" the
girl asked. wide-eyed.
There aren't words enough 70
tell youl" N.
1t was the bewildering climax of
two DAYS misery. Celia had never
listened 10 such ardor. Barney was
gone and there was no n else 70
whom she could turn. Everyone
had forsaken her but Jordan. He
wanted her. Insisted he needed her.
Celia forgot her fathers warning
about the young man. \.
MY cars waiting down stairs
Tod said im~petuously. Well drive
to Connecticut. Come! Get your
hat. Celia"
His eagerness was contagious
The girl sprang up. III,
Il won't be a minute n salo
and disappeared. :.
Evelyn Parsons closed the door
behind her and crossed the foyer
OF her apartment at shortly after
five o'clock. She had lost again at
DflGEf ana NdS AL a atS
humor. Traffic on the avenue mac
reen congested and that had In
creased her irritability.
"Rosel" she called. Rose. wnere
are your"
The maid appeared hastily.
Did my hat come from Saxs?
Evelyn demanded.
There haven't been any packages
delivered. Mrs. Parsons" Rose SAID
81 didn't know you were expecting
ANYTHING -.
You mean 70 say IL isn't here?
Oh. Of all the ~outrages. The girl
assured me it would DO sent on the
early delivery Listen-call up the
store at once and say that Mrs.
Parsons demands an explanation.
Wait! Get the number and I'll talk
to them myself"
do you think perhaps first 7
should inquire"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
The Once Over
THE PROPOSAL
Copyright. 1880. by The Associated Newspapers)

Copyright, 1880, by The Associated Newspapers)
t"Dont marry a girl who can't run 100 yards close
to Is seconds. 1t is a test Of her fitness. Any faster
than that may net be desirable. Much slower is not
a sign Of good health."-Dr. Edward Lyman Cornell
Of Northwestern University Medical school)
He Cbackwardly)-Ive. er. something to say to you,
er, dear.
she-Al right, Edgar. Go on.
He-I don't know that I've the right TO ask 1t.
She pretending to be coy)-Well, Of course I don't
know what 1t is but
He-we've been keeping company a long time now
and and and
She-Oh Edgar, don't stammer so.
He (boldly)-well. er, I love you.
She-why, Edgar!
He-I love you deeply.
She-I love you. too, dear.
He-Do you love me enough to be my bride?
She-Of course I do.
He-Well, then, what / want to ask Is this. Can
you. er, er, er
She dmpatiently)-Oh speak up dear. I'm waiting.
He-Well. this is what I want to know-how fast
can you run one hundred yards?
She (quite amazed)-Run one hundred yards! I
haven't the slightest idea.
He (~sadly)-That's what I was afraid Of.
She-But what difference does it make?
a@e(S O0e1A &a0AAF
you without knowing this. Do you think you could
do one hundred yards III thirteen seconds?
She Every puzzled and annoyed)-Ive never even
thought Of such a thing.
He-Wel, we've both got to think Of Ii now. ]
want to marry you but I must find out how fast you
car run first.
She-You must be crazy
He-Not at all. It's Of the utmost Importance TO
happy wedlock. The professor says so.
she-But in what respect?
He-If q girl can't do one hundred yards in thir-
teen seconds it is better for a fellow not to marry
her.
she-Are We going to be chased by Indians or
something7
He-No. it's a proof OF health. Health is very i'm
portant TO marriage.
She-Of course.
He-So ! guess I'll get a stop-watch and time you
for the distance. I wouldn't want to have our mar
riage turn out like a friend Of mines.
She-What happened?
He-He married a girl without knowing anything
about her running ability and they were never happy.
She-How unfortunatei
He-And ! know another couple who only lived to-
gether three months after the wedding. 1t seems
he discovered she was merely a 100 yards-in-twenty-
seconds runner.
She-Why didn't he make her take a sprinting test
before they got married?
He-He did. but she fooled him
She-How?
He-sHE DID HER RUNNING DOWN HILL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Brownsville Has:

i. A population in 1880 Of 22.O50.
9. A mean average temperature Of 70.
3. Bank deposits, $4,000. 900.
4. Four railroads. seven paved highways.
5. international airport. five air lines.
6. A 100000 0 deep water port financed.
Z. The best climate. soil in the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
Stickler Solution

In order to profit IL cents, by
selling apples at 6 for S cents,
that cost him 3 for 2 cents, john
ny must have bought and sold -
apples.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

Probably the largest shark ever
captured was caught off the coast
OF Florida in 1912. II weighed
26.594 pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

Bender Nominated To Head Golf Body."-Ne
York Times headline. The influence Of the To,
Thumb course again, suggests Maize.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

Three apes have been fired from Johns Hopkins be-
cause they refused to catch cold as required for pur-
poses OF experiment. These Johns Hopkins doctors
give up too easily. Why didn't they take the apes &c
a Saturday football game?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
The Running Broad jun,

The Running Broad jump
FOR MISUNDERSTANDING and engagement
ring for any stock listed on New York Stock Ex-
change. M-s54. Inquirer office ."-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

IF the Republican Party stands for repeal in 1892
It might as we'll say good-bye."-Simeo D. Fess. Al
ways leave EN- q~uaffing when you say goodbye.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

iodine has been found in coal
by German scientists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

Anne Nichols has lost her suit against the movie
magnates over "Abie's Irish Rose" but Il ran almost
as long as the play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20

The height OF the Brooklyn
Bridge over tie river ~ its center
is about 135 feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
A Real Problem For Einstein

Professor Einstein is coming to the United States
The American verdict on his smartness will be with
held pending his first attempt to cross Fifth avenue
during heavy traffic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-20
TIE NAN STEM
Intimate Glimpses Of the Valleys Alley
BY ]. r.

Along Elizabeth The Valley Is Self Sustaining In Case
Anything Happens We Have Food, Clothing. Shelter
The Weather Changes It's Cool
The Washington times., 1930-11-03

prohibition and why do the responsible heads of
the Catholic Church declare against it?
am not especially authorized to express the
reasons which impel these good citizens to oppose
prohibition; but am at liberty to give my own
reasons as temperance advocate for my op-
position.
imagine my reasons are the reasons OF many
millions of other citizens who are not wet but who
have come through experience to believe that pro-
hibition is not only failure sat definite disaster
First, to vote against prohibition is not neces-
sarily to vote wet. :.
In fact, it is difficult to conceive of any condi-
tion which would be much wetter than prohibition.
For some mysterious reason prohibition has
made drinkers out of many people who had
never been drinkers before.
The reason may be because OF an independent
assertion of personal liberty, or because liquor
has been put on the luxury list and so been made
more desirable, or because drinking, formerly
frowned upon as discreditabe, has now the sane
tion of fashionable society.
Whatever the reason, the fact of more ex-
tensive drinking by former abstainers exists.
The Washington times., 1930-11-03
National Control Advocated

The other measure, which the Hearst press
advocates is first to retain the control of liquor
legislation in the Federal Government; second,
to allow restricted manufacture of alcoholic bev-
erages under Federal license; third, to monop-
olize the distribution of such alcoholic beverages,
maintaining a high standard of quality and
price; fourth, to sell such alcoholic beverages,
preferably light wines and beers, in limited guam
titles to licensed restaurants, hotels and homes,
but not to any institution or individual whose
license shall have been revoked because of misuse
or abuse of it's privileges.
The strength Of this latter plan is that its
elements are now in successful operation in
both Canada and Sweden both of which coun-
tries have tried prohibition and rejected it as
ineffective.
The plan has the following definite advan-
tages:
First, it unifies laws and processes through
out the nation;
Second, it abolishes bootlegging and resultant
lawlessness everywhere-not merely in certain
localities;
Third, it makes for universal temperance in
stead of secret drinking in some States and un-
restricted drinking in others;
Fourth, it would secure an enormous income
of from eight hundred million to one thousand
million dollars per year for the Government.
The Washington times., 1930-11-03

and robbery to murder on cash schedule of
rates.
No citizen is safe in his liberty or his life be-
tween the outrages of law-brealing desperadoes
on the one hand and law-defying governmental
officials on the other
This is a condition which every intelligent and
patriotic citizen is anxious to end, because it is
fatal to the peace and permanence Of our republic.
The question then for good citizenship is how
to end the evil and neffectiveness of prohibition,
and substitute some practicable and efficient
measure which will promote temperance and will
not interfere with the fundamental rights and
liberties of the citizen.
To accomplish this, two important notifications
of present laws and methods are proposed.
One is to modify the laws SO as to allow the
question of prohibition and the enforcement of
prohibition to be determined by the several States.
The weakness of this plan is that it continues
all of the evils of prohibition in the prohibition
States, and inflicts some of the incidental evils
of prohibition on the other States from which law
breakers may operate and in which they may take
refuge.
The Washington times., 1930-11-03
Led Fight on Hard Liquor

speak as temperance advocate who for 40
years led the campaign in this country against
hard liquors.
speak as an editor whose papers furnished the
cartoons and editorials for millions of pamphlets
distributed by temperance organizations through
out the length and breadth of the nation.
speak as one who has proved his sincerity by
throwing hundreds of thousands of dollars of
liquor advertisements out of his papers, and allow
ing even reputable hotels and restaurants to with
draw their advertising because of the claim that
temperance crusades were interfering with their
legitimate business
speak in the interest of true temperance to
patriotic temperance people.
urge them not to let the situation fall into the
hands of the wide open wets because of the In
evitable Reputation of prohibition, but themselves
to reject policy which has proved complete
moral, legal social and political failure, and sub
stitute a policy which shall prove an ethical,
economic, and patriotic success.