Only One G. 0. P.
County in Texas
Zapata Is Most Unique ‘"Par
ish” in United States,
Claim.
lan-edo, Tex., Dec. 1.—Nestling in
the Rio Grande valley, pocketed be
tween Webb county on the north
and Starr county on the south, with
the Rio Grande—river of romance—
as its western boundary, lies Zapata
county. Texas, one of the most re
markable counties In the United
States.
Zapata county has the distinction
of being the only county in the United
States that gave a. unanimous vote
for William H. Taft for president in
1S08 while the remainder of Texas
was going overwhelmingly for Bryan
end the democratic ticket. In other
elections, although not so overwhelm
ingly republican, it has stood as a
rock of republicanism in a sea of
democracy.
Last fall, for the first time In his
tory, It elected a democratic county
ticket.
Despite Its proximity to the “land
of revolutions," from which it is
separated only by the sluggish waters
of the Rio Grande, fordable at most
times easily by a man on horseback.
ABVEKTISF.MENT.
Take Salts to Wash Kidneys
if Back Pains You or
Bladder Bothers.
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 weakened; 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 coated,
and when the weather is bad you
have rheumatic twinges. The urine
gets cloudy, full of sediment, the
channels often get sore and Irritated,
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 tablespoon/
ful In a glass of water before break
fast for a few days, and your kldngys
may then act fine. Thla famous gaits
isijnarte from the acid of grape* and
len on Juice, combined with lithia,
i»t«1 has been used for years <o help
flush and stimulate sluggish Iddneys;
also to neutralize the acids the sys
tem so they no longer Irritate, thus
often relieving bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; can not
injure and makes a delightful ef
fervt scent Hthla-water dr'nk. By all
means have your physician examine
your kidneys at l<^st twice a year.
Zapata ■county is one of the most
peaceful and law-abiding counties in
Ute entire United States.
No Prisoners for Year.
There has not been a prisoner in
the county jail for more than a year,
and district court has not met in the
county for many months, because
there has been no business to dis
pose of. Practically its entire popu
lation Is of Mexican extraction.
Only two children without Mexi
can blood in their veins were ever
born in Zapata county. These were
Joe and Hal Brennan, sons of Capf.
M. Brennan, Laredo's chief of police,
and they were born in San Ignacio,
when their father was stationed there
as deputy collector of customs during
President Cleveland's first term.
Zapata county is a very large coun
ty, covered with heavy undergrowth
and devoted almost exclusively to
cattle, sheep and goat raising. Along
the Hlo Grande there is a chain of
pretty valleys, where there is some
farming. The land is exceedingly
rich and fertile and, with irrigation,
will produce almost anything in the
greatest abundance. Within the last
two years shallow oil has been found
In the county, and It is believed that
with proper development It may yet
prove one of the greatest oil coun
ties of the state.
There is not a single mile of rail
road in the county, nor is there a
railroad closer than 12 miles to the
nearest point of the county line. Za
pata, the county seat, situated on the
banks of the Rio Grande, is 45 miles
from the nearest railroad station. San
Ignacio, with some 600 inhabitants,
is the largest town in the county.
Both towns have good schools, with
American teachers. The voting
strength of the county is about 350,
the voting being confined largely to
the two towns.
Ballantyne Killing Is
Told by Witness
Salt Lake City, Dec. 1.—A dramatic
story of how Marriner A. Browning
fired the Bhot which killed Benjamin
F. Ballantyne and which, possibly,
prevented Ballantyne from keeping his
anger-born oath to kill John Brown
ing, Jr., was told by John Browning,
Jr., yesterday in the tf/stlmony which
concluded the fourth week of the trial
which is to decida whether the
Browning cousins Willfully killed Bal
lantyne as charged by the state, or
whether the fatal shot was fired when
the last second t>f possible conciliation
had passed, at* claimed by the defense.
The shoot/ng occurred last April,
after a discussion of a probable aepa
ration bet/veen Ballantyne and his
wife, whtf is John Browning's sister.
Browning, testifying in his own de
fense, Said that Ballantyne in a blast
of anger had rushed for his loaded re
volep, secured it and had swung prac
tically into position to shoot in spite
ot the fact that Browning had him
puvered and w-as cautioning him not
to do anything desperate; Marriner
Browning came In then, the witness
said, and, after calling to Ballantyne,
"Drop It, drop It," fired the shot
which resulted In Ballantyne's death.
$20,000 Gem Robbery
Los Angeles, Dec. 1.—Diamonds,
valued at $20,000 were stolen from
C. E. Heklingselfelder of Palms
while he was on his way to deposit
t^e Jewels in a bank. Heidenselfelder,
who to California recently from
Houston, Tex., said the Jewels be
longed to his wife and were con
tained in small chamois bag which
he had placed in his pocket.
Sistine Chapel Choir to Sing Music Centuries Old
in Concert to Be Given at Auditorium, December 14
The bistine t hapel choir " ill ap
pear in Omaha December 14.
Every member of this musical or
ganization is a perfectly schooled
musician with a voice thoroughly ca
pable of achieving distinction as a
soloist. The vocal methods of this
famous body of singers have never
been adequately explained, as their
manner of decreasing und Increasing
tone and their fusion of voices con
veys wonder even to minds versed in
all the delicate subtleties of the art of
song.
So perfect is the music and so har
monious the voices that no instru
mental accompaniment Is required.
The progra mwill include unedited
masterpieces of Perosl and others
heretofore confined exclusive to the
Sistine chApel.
Monsignor Holla Is the only person
authorised to use the centuries-old un
edited music of the Slstino chapel,
which ljad never been heard in Amer
ica unt/1 the appearance of this choir.
The choir will appear at the City
Auditorium'.
Girl Held.
A desire fur fine raiment over the
Thanksgiving holidays led. Lucille
Parks, 19, 2013 Douglas street. Into
municipal court Saturday morning.
She was arrested on a charge of shop
lifting hy Larry Finn, special agent
tor the Brandels store.
"You should have gone home to
your folks at Nebraska City and giv
en them a surprise," the judge told
her.
"It would have heen a surprise,
all right,” she told the judge.
She was given a 30-day suspended,
sentence.
New Lamp Has No
Wick or Chimney
!Vfo?t Brilliant Horae Light
Known—Costs One Cent
a Night.
A new lamp which has no wick or
chimney, yet, according to experts,
gives the most powerful home light It/
the world, Is the latest achlevemybt
of W. C. Fowler, 277 Factory build
ing, Kansas City, Mo. This reyhark
able new lamp beats gas or electricity
—gives more light than 300 candles,
18 ordinary lamps or 10 bri’/iant elec
tric lights, and costs only one cent a
night. A blessing to *very home,
especially on farm or 1/ small town.
It is absolutely safe, fcnd gives uni
versal satisfaction. Njl dirt, no smoke,
no odor. A child cytn carry It. It Is
the ambition of AVh. Fowler to have
every home, stcyfe, hall or church
enjoy the increased comfort of this
powerful, pleycstng, brilliant white
light, and h',1 will send one of his
new lamps c/ii free trial to any reader
of The Ori/aha Bee who writes him
Ho wants one person to whom he can
refer n«/W customers. Take advan
tage of his free offer. Agents wanted
Write him today.—Advertisement.
Heres
toward YOUR. L
Christmas Piano J
We have Just purchased for cash, at a
very low figure, many carloads of
Grand, Upright, Player Pianos and
Phonographs from nationa/ly known
manufacturers and are offering them
to you at the lowest prices ever offered
In the history of our organisation—
plus the credit of $25.00, providing you
clip the coupon in this ad.
Think what it means to you to be able
to buy a genuine Behr Baby Grand for
$635, and then make a further deduc
tion of $25 if you use the coupon!
And only a cash payment of $50
required.
Grasp this wonderful opportunity to se
cure daughter a Piano for Christmas or
mother and tho family a handsome
Phonograph—and at these remarkubly
low prices and easy terms.
There are no strings to this offer. You
simply clip the coupon, bring it to us
and select the instrument you desire alt
the SALE PRICE. You will be givr/n
a receipt for $25 on the coupon if ytfur
deposit is $50, $12.50 if your deposit is
$25 or $5.00 if but $10 is deposited.
Other Special Values for Christmas i
sirr...$396
Law Cash Coupon 25
i~:: c,"k $370
New Upright J275
Less Cash Coupon 25
. $250
Console jbl 1 A
Phonograph... %P 1 1 U
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Your Old Piano Accepted Substantial Part Payment, Terms of
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$5.00 Reserves One for Xmas Delivery
Clip the coupon today and bring it to us. You’ll be amazed *t the
low prices prevailing here during this great sale. Clip the coupon
now—It may never appear aguin.
FREE—December 22 we will give away, absolutely free, on* long
distance Radio Set, one Player Roll Cabinet, one beautiful Piano
Lamp. For particulars call at our store or write.
Phonographs, $15 and up. Players, $192 aitd up.
Grands, $395 and up. Upright Pianos, $75 add up.
Sdunoller &JBuelkr Piano G?
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This Coupon is Worth $25
prmv COUPON rrmr^
>■ This Xmas Club coupon is good
up to $25 on first payment as ’
follows for any New Upright,
' Grand or Player Piano or Con- |
sole Phonograph.
(< Pay ua $10 caah and thU coupon— .
we five you receipt for $15.00.
Pay us $25 cash and thla coupon—
we five you receipt for $37.50.
Pay ua $50 cash and thla coupon—
we five you receipt for $75.00.
I Only one coupon accepted on a
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Graft Hinted
■Washington, Dec. 1.—Albert B/
Fall, former secretary of the lnterlffr,
has been Invited by the public Jjuids
committee to again appear beftire It
in its Investigation of the leasing of
the Tea Pot Dome naval olfl reserve
to the Sinclair interests^
The invitation was extended yester
day after the committee heard testi
mony from several wttnesss rgardlng
Mr. Fall's prsonal financial status.
Inasmuch as this evidence was ad
mitted to the record, the committee
members decided, the former secre
tary should be given an opportunity
to make a statement If he so desires.
The committee heard conflicting
testimony about Mr. Fall's financial
affairs. Carl Cl. Magee, New Mexico
editor, said he observed considerable
Improvements on Mr. Fall's ranch at
Three Rivers last August, although
the former secretary told him In 1920
that he was "broke" and could not
keep up the property. Willard Har
ris, owner of land adjoining the Fall
ranch, on the other hand, testified
that some of these improvements had
been made several years ago.
Good bread flour is creamry rather
than pure white flour, with a granu
lar instead of smooth texture.
McCray Indicted
Clings to Office
Can't Bo Ousted From Oovcr
norship—Holds Position
to Fight Charges.
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 1.—Thr for
mality of arrest may bo evaded by
Governor McCray by prompt filing
today of the 1115,000 bond required by
the Marlon county criminal court fol
lowing the returning of an Indictment
with 191 counts by the county grand
Jury.
i Charged with almost every c rime In
the category of high finance, inelud
lug embezzlement, note forgery, grand
larceny, and Issuing fraudulent checks,
and deserted by his political friends,
Governor McCray stood ready to fight
back as best he could.
”[ ask the public to reserve Judg
ment,” the governor said.
Two things were apparent in Me
Cray'a situation.
They were:
1. —lie will not voluntarily quit hl3
place as the state's chief executive.
2. —He can not be forced out.
Hlnce tho financial crisis In the
governor’s affairs developed and be
fore It was known the state itself was
involved, McCray turned a cold
shoulder to the republican state com
mittee which Indicates desire that he
abdicate. That he will not do so now
Is taken for granted because It would
cripple him In a fight to disprove
the charges.
Like Oklahoma, Indiana cannot
easily shift Its governors. Impeach*
meat is out of the question becaus/
the state legislature does not m</it
again until after McCray's term of of
fice expires In January, 1919, and it
can meet only on th«j governor’s call.
Shariff George Snider has thd war.
rants for the arrest of the governor*
but he also has Instructions from
Judge Collins that they be not served
until Monday and that the governor
be spared any Indignity.
The Inquiry into McCray’s financial
*>tfitUH by the federal muster in chan
(ery appointed to hf a r the petitions
that he be adjudged bankrupt will
he resumed Monday.
Italy Likely to
Recognize Russ
Hr I niter* p I Nrrtlre.
Rome, Dec. 1.—I Recognition of Rus
sia by Italy was • considered Imminent
today. If Italy does so ft will be
the first of the filled government* to
recognize Mosci Av.
Premier Ben A<> Mussolini. In an ad
dress to the chamber of deputies, gave
a cue as to 1!/e government's inten
tions. lie *a>A 1" Part:
"NcgotiatvOiRs with M. Jordam-gy
(the Russia/n f nvoy in Italy) ate pro
gressing favorably. I am ready to
accord do Ju/ e recognition providing
Russia insur/ s good terms to Italy.
“If Mosctfl v shows good Intentions
and good Will the same as we do a
treaty map soon be sldned.*
Mussolitf) asked that trade conces
sions he /J ade t>, Russia. Coming so
soon aftdr the commercial agreement
with Spfin. Italian financiers and In
duet rls lists are certain of a gi
booet In Italian trade.
It Is fell that a new era of ,
perity and power is opening for 1*
such as she has not known for i
decades.
Hand Bag FoOnd.
A woman’s handbag Bntainii.r \
bunch of keys and other art ire
awaiting its owner at Commui y
chest headquarters. The rerej
is long and has an opening on < q
end. It is believed to have been t
by one of the workers.
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majority of cases.
Eighty per cent of the operations
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Consultation is free — no cases
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