RAILROAD WILL SETTLE JUST CLAIMS I BY. OFFICIALS AND TRUCX GROWERS' ASS N CONFER. Claims Account of Truck Losses Charged to Car Shortage Classifi ed, and Arrangemets Made for Settlement of the Same. The following le’ter received yes terday by The Herald is of special I interest to those truck shippers who have claims against the railroad j company growing out of tin* temp- ! orary car shortage during the ship ping season: To i he Editor: Dear Sir: — It will be a matter of muih inter est to most of your readers to know* that the following officials of the Frisco Lines met with the officers of the Rio Grande & Coast A.-s'n, on Saturday evening, June 22nd , when he subject of the claim- against the railroad expany was gone into. The following were present; \\\ L. Win chell, president Frisco Lines, \V. ('. NJxon vice-president, J. S. Pratt, vice-president and assistant mana ger, Ed. Levy, assistant manager, Wm. Doherty, assistant general man ager and Mr. Jonah, chief engineer of the Frisco Lines and L. S. Ro-c, treasurer and Lindsay Waters, sec re ary of the Rio Grande & Coast Ass'r. The offii ials were invited to make a plain statement on the set tlement of their claims, and when it might Ik* expected, in order that tlielr re, dy might be laid before the farmers la crested, and tutu so far as possible enable the association officers to know and advise the shippers what might be exi*?cted. Mr. Wln< hell and Mr. Nixon made it very clear that it would be the policy of. the railroad to settle as rapidly as possible just claims, and none others will be Pled by ;ne Lio Cr.ande Jv toast Assn It r mo iron, Int r.ei', ctitain capers t> no lectcd on inch claim and ties - 1 • - lug done with the uMnos: dispatch, both by the railroad and association, "b re are wliat may be called three 11 of claims: r Those curs that were wreek e»i, for other reasons turned over to .\iilfoad company. tThose cars that were deliv ercd to, des. lnation along linos of the Frisco system. 3.* t—Tlio-e cars that wont out over the Frisco System and went to their ultimate tie tinatiou over other linen. Class No. 1.—Mr 'Vin< hell sta ed could he settled practically as soon a« a list was compiled and facts proven. This class, however, com prises but a few cars. Class No. 2. Those cars delivered along the Frico Lines proper. These Mr. Wine in'll stated there was no reason liould not he settled as fast as the i la i nis are properly prepared and filed and investigated by the railroad Of necessity it takes sore ’time to collect all the neee.-*ary pa pers and information to base the amount of the dolma, such as mar ket values, condition on arrival, etc., but a* the raHroad on its side has been working on tlii* information for 60 days they should be fairly prepared, and a reasonable ime, is therefore the time only that it needs to get these papers, and those the as sociation has , and is collecting as rapidly as replies can he received to communications. (Mass No. 2., Those cars delivered to the connecting lines no* in the . rise > system. This is the class on which the longest delav may be ex pected. but it is not by any means the largest class There are two v oilrscs of --ott lenient here. One by which the Frisc i Lines may ma..e settlement with the association and collect from connecting line* their pro rata. The other, and by far the longest, where the Frisco would id led the pro ra a from other line* and then settle. Mr. Winchell inti mated that it might he possible to adopt the first course mentioned. Throughout the on ire interview Messrs. B. L. Winch ell and Nixon were plain in their language that honed claims (and none other will be field 1 would be settled by the rood as ra Idly as possible, and a* fa t as the proper papers were filed and amount agreed on We feel con vim ed that the gentbnion meant ju- what they said, and are fully alive to the fact that the grower* are waiting not only for the money to which they are justly entitled, but also to see whether or not i’ is worth while growing trutk in the’ Valley. Later on we will have some Ibln to s.i> on t >rth;©min; im provement* in trackage room, sheds, train service, etc., but this latter it-! on claims only. N > he farmers must remember j that tiling claims, with all the nee t e*sarv paper; attached takes ,m our j .art some time, but we are rushing I it with probably > timony of much pro, >-ed railroad building activity. The telegram to Mr. Miller v.a from A. R. Fonder o* San Antonio, vice president of he San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf railroad new und 'r iconStrut tion between San Antonia and the coast. It is the text of a telegram received by Mr. Fonder from President J. E. Frankli •: r same road,now in Colorado Springs, and fol'ows: ”f\\*.e t^ave definitely determined that as soon as our railroad is com- | pleted to the Gulf, we will build an extension to Brownsville, either run ning cut of Fowlerton, or f^oin a point in Live Oak County.” Mr. Miller staged last night that while there was nothing definite to give out as vet in regard to the San , Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf railroad, i commonly known as the Franklin road, that the railroad committee of the Commercial Club, and of several business men of this ei y, are now considering the matter and that there would be semothiug to be gi ven out to the people of Corpus jChrhti shortly. The committee is working for the best in erests of the city and as soon as they have deter mined some of the matters of detail in i collection with the proposed rail road lines running into Corpus they will make a public report. The Franklin road already ha nearly l*(iO rniUs of roadway in oner i at ion and the work is rapidiv being pushed toward the coast. With the J completion of the proposed line of this new road to Brc.vn«ville, the Franklin road will have over ."*00 miles of ’rack laid through the heart of the best truck and farming ter litory in this portion or the State. — SEITZ ON FREE PUBLICITY Tolls Canadian Press All Advertis ing; Should be Paid For. _ Don C. Spitz of the New York I World, in a recent address before the Canadian Press Association at Ottawa, Ontario, on "Free Public ity,” *aid that newspapers should exact payment for every line of ad ver ising published in their columns. “Statistics taken by agents of New York papers showed that many •ersons. agencies and interests made a scientific study of how to deceive newspapers by advertisements dressed up to read like bona fide record* of occurence*,” he said. ,“The end of this practice is ap proaching, and it is high .‘ime, be cause it was undermining the con fidence of the public in the sincerity of the press." Mr. Seitz said that the big rail ■ roads, boom towns .and ba*e ball managers were the chief offenders. “We print no more flub-duh about the sore thumbs of base ball play ers,” he said, “and thea res are als > going to lose a great uart o' the free i . • uhli- ity. We did not mind giving a lift to a broken-down barn former, j but we are not going to make gifts ; to wealthy theatrical 'rusts.” Mr. Seitz laid particular strei-s ill on the value of giving the news , in compact and accurate form and of charging for all advertising mat ter at so much per line. Asked for a receipe for success. he said: "Get the good news there firs'.” Mr. Seitz did not hesitate to ex press his opinion of the United States postofBce, which he described | as an incompetent monopoly grudg ingly doing its duty in carrying the j mall of he nation, although in many instances it could not deliver newspapers as quickly or as cheaply as the express companies, fie urged Canadian newspaper men to take an independent attitude in regard to capitalists, factories and advertiser^ “Let your newspapers stand on their tnerl s,” he said in conclusion, -but iee that they hare merits."— New jork World. V Purely Ornamental. “Wew got a brand-n^- mahos any piamP.*’ said Mr. Crnnrox. "But Afrody In your family can play It.* % “Yep. fhal's the best thing about it.”_ Washington Star. MASONRY AND THE SAINTS JOHN. Today (the 24th of June) is St. John the Baptist's day and a red letter event in the Masonic calender As far back as can be traced by the records of ancient lodges now in ex istence. which are known to have nourished in England, and Scotland luring the age of chivalry and, ac ording to Masonic traditions since ( Ihe dertruction of the second temple nf Jerusalem by Titus, ail Masonic lodges have been dedicated first to Ft John 'ho Baptist, and in later days to both the Faints John, and two days have been set a par* i:j eaeh year for the commemoration of their virtues oj the craft. Hie 2 4th of June and tb 27th of December bein' - dee as the .a-nts da vs )»v t a.. ! teg marks of Ma S^-irv ' every Ameri , ntt ted e a. e days of special ol—■ i v "re^masons. The selec tion ..." Jure and L>e< ember as the months in which these celebrations should oc< ur lias been as* ribed to pa gan origin, as are Easter, Mayday and other days of public observance. The reason ascribed for this selec tion for the commemoration of hose ancient natrons of the mystic tic be ing that in these months the sun en ters the zodiacal signs, Cancer and Capricorn, marked by the most e\ i don effects on the seasons must oc cur to commend the selection ot there months for the grand Masonic celebrations of the year. Masonry is nonse< tarian. the Jew and Gentile assemble around the al tar and side by side pour out their adoration to ihe overliving and true God. It is, therefore, not as Chris tians, but as eminent Masons; not as teachers of a religious sect, but as bright exemplars of all tho-e vir tues which Masons arc taught *o re veronce and pra- tiec. that, the Saints John figure as the most eminent r-a tron^ of Freemasonry.—Galveston News. CHILD'S EIGHT TO PLAY. Far from being a sentimental fad. a 'movement toward the rare and betterment of children touches upon one of the fundamental principles of the nation, or all extravagances that a nation can indulge in that of dissi pating its youth is the most insane because it s,Tikes at the root of its strength. Faring for the children of today is to safeguard the nation for the morrow. The most important fac tor in any Tate, city or town arc the men and women who have made it. and Investigation has shown that citizens are made or marred in their youth. No wiser words were ever utter ed than these: “Frirne is but the result of misdirected energy." a re sult showing later th" effects of un wise discipline, of neelect and abuse. Young things must have play and recreation for the best development of their faculties, it is their right, one tha* is being recognized by the earnest, hone=t thinkers of the day. Exercise, no less than mental train ing, equips the child to make the citizen, (lames are a factor in their grow’h. Sports and games in child hood train, the mind and body to meet the larger and more important situations of womanhood and of manhood. No more significant movement than the recognition of the chi'd s right to play ha« taken place in the twentieth century. The establishing of citv playgrounds is an enlight ened investment whose results will he gained not 'odav or tomorrow, but far in the future. They will der elo-' strong children who must pa=* on the gift of life to the generations to conae. Tlie development of the faculties makes good citizens and in no other school is devoir-omen* so noticeable a* in that one where play 1* wls.^h direr ted It is the baste prin'iiic of the kindergarten, it should be the re cognized orlneVte in care of children in oil communities The Child"* Wight to pl«v 1* the clarion not» of the eentorv. -Ed’ or iol from Norman E Mack s Nation al Monthly for June. FRIENDS IN DI9GTTTSF. The former make 'em® nneer mis takes about tb® Mtt> W*" nT fnr find feathers who Mv* on hi* do mains For instance, he calls the field-mice hi* enemies heron-* thev m-»ke twir r^'s in his clover field But wait until spring comes. The bumble bee* will fit no empty rooms of tb* email mansion*, and "t”""' to raise Its” and indu-'trtous fnm = lie* there. Fvcrvh-'d know' the* the betbichocs fertil the clover hlo som'. flvvre from to e-v Of he;-. -.Pd li-f,Voting yellow •,o !en dns • !*»«• o her parts. funny old sa c n f-’r-' which * row m < aits, no clover.” '1 r"*‘" meadow-mice—the mice give homes to the butmblees— l*e bumblebees ia°nrc a perfect clc or crop. Some farmers hr»' the sparrow hawk, and pay ha steals tno chic kens. As a matter of fact, this bird lives mostly upon small mamals. mire, chie-munk and squirrels and the like. He is a fine mouser, and is often se r. hovering above a cer tain fie1** then suddenly swooping dowu -”'d flying off with no* a chic ken hit** |i tiny meadow-moti®c. No creature of the wild is more heartily detested than the skunk. He has the ronuta ion as a poultry thief, but in reality, his food consist6 most ly of vermin, and all sorts of in- i sects. Nature evidently fitted him for the work of destroying insects, instead of robbing hen-roosts. The mink is ano her creature with an evil but ill-deserved re; t tation. Bo*th miink and skunk are "mighty hunters" of small game, be ing bitter enemies of rats and mice. Many other creatures that seem to be mischief'makers, and arc hunted and killed by the farmer, arc in real ity his beet friends, his helpers in disguise, and they deserve his good wishes iunload of his hatred.—E. \. Matthews in Our Dumb Animals. , --- -- -.— TEXAS INDUSTRIAL NOTES NO. 1. Sherman—The Grayson County Poultry Association has called a meeting to decide on the date for the next poultry show. Officers will also be elected at the next session. Devine— President Richardson of the Asherton and Gulf railway an nounces that arrangements have been made to extend ‘the line from Asherton to Eagle Pass, a distance of approximately 45 miles. It is also reported that it will pass throng. 1 Carrizo Springs providing that city raises a sulficiet bnonus. Alice—A movement ‘is on foo* to construct a dam across San Diego creek near this city which will irri gate between 50,000 and 60,0i»0 acres of land, he work under con sideration consists of an immense dam 1700 feet long and reaching a height of 65 feet. The cost of ;ho project is eatima’cd at $1,000,000 and actual work is expected to start in the fall. San Antonio—(’. H. Kearney, chief engineer of the Medina project, has announced That arrangements have been completed with the I. & G. and the Sou*hern Pacific rnilr"*’ for the establishment of a new town along the lines of the above roads. The new town will he named Nata lie. in honor of the daughter of Dr. Pearson, the promoter of the big project. Austin—The Austin Business Lea gue is planning a week-end trade ex j curs ion to Houston aod Galveston, j sometime in July. The advertising | matter will be taken along and dis tributer! along the way. Gorman—A commercial club ha* been organized in this city. Th« foi ling* officers were elected: Inn. H. Swell.*t, chairman and W. J. Man gum, secretary. Dallas—Thirteen directors have been elected by the Dallas Chamber of Commerce to organize a company to buy and operate a steam-boat line from Dallas to the Gulf of Mexico. ' Austin—A permit to do business has been granted to *hc Phoenix Con «• ruction Co., of Har*ford, < nnn., capital stock *.-*<1.000. This company will build the nower plants for the T«var i.ighi and Power Comp*:..* :»t f Wat y ard other points. Ki Paso—The box factory which ha* been in eouiso of construction for some time, began operation on the l.ath of June. Later the fac tory will build aa«h and doors along with its box manufacturing. Franklin—The recent good roads election held in this preelm t of Ro be-t*r»n county carried by a vote of ■134 to H7 The amount of he bonds voted on was *100,000. Austin—The Texas Trust com pany. recently organized in this city, has purchased the *7.*>0.000 bond Is sues voted on hr the city of Austin for road improvements.—Special ser vice by Texas Commercial Secretar ies’ Association. "" CITY BCILPING NOTF:S. City boosters seldom end in the j-cor house. Public! y is the life or prosperity. 1 Are you a broken cog in the wheel of progress? i »w‘-r*aper* like Commercial ,or gaittzacons are entitled to tlM^* Val V THE National Cash Register “Get a Receipt” plan pro tects your profits. It safeguards your cash sales, charge sales, money ^ received on account, money paid out and the making of change, and benefits you, your customers and your employes. \ Giving Your Customers Printed Receipts 4 Enforces Correct Records a A o 7 nrr i ? This rcccii,t *• i)rintcd and a OOa / Uw L record made by the register at the same operation. The amount recorded on the total-adding wheels inside the register is the ★B - 1.00 same as the amount printed on the receipt which is given to the customer. A D mi V» The giving of this printed rv. lVl a 1 9 n receipt to every customer enforces 508 Broadway correct records on the register. This is your Ir is the most positive way of receipt assuring yourself that no losses Out occur in handling your money, and that you get a correct record of every transaction. Your Receipt for Correct Records These are the adding wheels which show the f total of the amounts print / jpMMMpNMHIHHV ed on the receipts issued. / mmOMMOEa They act as your receipt / for a unchange / JpJwiyd.*CT WHlHW able record. A secret record like this gives you a control on all your bus iness. Employes’ Receipt pnr-o.60 The sales-strip is the employes’ ★D -3.37 receipt. The amount pri ited on it t | H *7 fl ‘s l*ie same as ^1C amount printed on ^8 U • I U the customers’ receipt and added on ChO -1.57 the adding wheels. •ft ^ 0 C n It enables the employe to prove his 0 •Jjjj efficiency and value to his employer. * 8 1 *0 0 Proprietor’s, Employes’ and Customers’ Receipt These figures at the top of the register show everybody in the store the amount recorded. The amount is the same as that shown on the receipt, adding wheels and sales-strip. 1 This acts as a receipt for correct records tQ pro prietors, employes and customers. It will pay you to investigate I---i support of the citizens. A good way to make your business ! popular la to advertiae. If you have a good thing to sell advertiae it. If you have an indiffer ent ar'icle to dispose of advertise it anyway. Vim, vigor and force will get you where capital won't even start you Concentrate your efforts on the i welfare of yonr community. Railroad outlets are prosperity in let*. Raved streets look ou1 of place without the necessary trimmings, ,sidewalks and shade trees. You can uusallv tell the condi tion of a city by the activity of it* Commercial Club. I - Dead cities do no deeds. is the main thing"!IT town development. It stands to reason that business will increase If the population doubles—Join the Commercial Club. Notice of U. S. Marshal’s Sale. Pursuant to an order of «le issued out of the United .State* District Court for the Southern District of Texas on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1912, in Admiralty case No 2, styled E. T. Barden, doing business as Barden Electric and Machinery Company, versus the schooner "Margaret,” her ta* kle, apparel, etc., I will sell at the door of the United States Court Mouse In the .City of Brownsville, Texas, on t.l#! 9th day of July. A D. 19 12, at he hour of 11 o’clock A. M. of said day. to the highest and best bidder for cash, the schooner '( ••garct,” her nngines, machinery, tackle, apparel and furniture. Witness my hand at Brownsville, Texas, this 25th day of June, A. D. 1912. C. G. BREWSTER, Unkci States Marshal, ». D. T. "" “r ■“ ** ’’TON, Dtvc-y., t -.