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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-06

The Day County Progress. de-
scribing the growth of Oklahoma.
says: eve build towns almost in
a day. The first Gay is tent town.
The next a mixture Of tents and
wooden structures. A week later a
hourishing city may be seen where
the deer and antelope had been graz
ing short time prior. Churches
and school houses arc among the
first building erected. The news
papers are heralding the news from
the first tap of the hammer. BY
these papers the people steadily
judge the future of the town. It
is not a question Of stability Of
country, but OF The merchant and
business man who ho.d the destiny
of the town iii :he,r Own hands"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-06
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-06
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE

SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders of The New
York, Texas and Mexican Railway Com
pany has been called to convene at the
general office Of said company in the
city of Victoria, Texas, at four o'clock p.
III. on the 22nd day of October, 1908, for
the purpose of authorizing the making,
execution and delivery of a first mort
gage upon the railways Of said company
heretofore constructed as branches to
its main line of railway, and such lines
of railway as said company shall here
after construct as branches to or extern
sions of its existing lines. with their
franchises and appurtenances, or upon
such portions of said railways con
structed and to be constructed as the
stockholders at said meeting shall deter
mine; to secure the payment of bonds
of said company TO an amount not ex
ceeding in the aggregate the. principal
sum of twenty thousand $50, 900 00)
dollars per mile for each mile of such
railway and extensions mCrtgaged there
by, which has been or shall be con-
structed ready for operation, payable ct
a time not exceeding thirty years from
the date thereof, and bearing interest at
a rate not exceeding five per centuH- per
annum, payable semi-annually; to be
issued for the purpose of constructing,
completing, improving and operating
the said railways and such, extensions.
with their franchises and appurtenances;
and to repeal and rescind the resolution
adopted by the stockholders Of said
company on the 26th day Of November.
1900.
By order Of the Board of Directors
entered at its meeting Of date August
Is, 1908.
B. II. SMITH,
fsEAL) Secretary of The New
- York, Texas and Mex
lean Railway Company
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-06

HELP WANTED, FEMALE.-Copy
letters home. $25 paid per thousand.
Send stamped envelope for sample
letter and instructions to CHAM
PIoN CoMPANY, 1909 Fulton St,
Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-06
Limo S0lareS,
BAKER AND CONFECTIONER.

WANTED.-A TRUSTWORTHY
Gentleman or lady in each county to
manage business for an old established
house of solid financial standing. a
straight. bona fide weekly salary of
SIS 90 paid by check each Monday with
all expenses direct from headquarters
Money advanced FOR expenses. Enclose
addressed envelope Manager, SO
Caxton Bldg. Chicago
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-06
Lodging for Rent.

Comfortable rooms, nicely fur
nished, with bath, centrally located.
For terms, apply to
Mrs. w. J. COLLINS.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

1T seems rathA queer that, in Ian
guage so copious as English particular
u words would have to serve such va
riety of meanings Take, for instance,
the word FIX" as employed In this coun-
try. This little mono<yllable is used to
convey the most diverse and. in fact. op-
posite slgnifications.
A man who enjoys a sudden accession
of wealth is said to be fixed" and
man who is knocked on the head and
killed Is said to be fixed When por-
ter on a railroad train or steamboat, 10
whom you complain of your accommoda-
tions, says he will fix. you, he means
that he will do his best to give you me~~
comfortable quarters. and when a man
who has a grudge against you says ne
will fix you, he probably means tnae
he will do you bodily harm at the nrst
convenient opportunity.
The word "tixings." pronounced usually
''fixins" is employed in certain sections
of the country TO denomnate articles OF
food as prepared for the table, furniture,
details of domestic architecture, etc. A
man who is described as being lin nx
is understood as one who has trouble
on. his hands, a Elk" signifying, in gem
eral a dilemma. A man is spoken of
as fixed when he is well-to-do and
thriving; also when he is subject for
the undertaken.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

II some instances the names Of specia,
forms Of carriages are derived from the
titles of the persons who introduced them
The brougham was first used in the fam
Gus Lord Brougham, and William w.
who was originally the Duke of Clarence
gave the latter name to his favorite con-
veyance.
The popular hanson derives its name
from its introducer, Mr.. Hanson; and the
tilbury, at one time very fashfona BILE
two-wheeied vehicle, was called from a
sporting gentleman of the same name
Landau. city in German, was the 10 :
cality in which was first made the style
of vehicle bearing that name
Sulky, as applied to a wheeled convey
ence, had its origin in the fact that when
IL first appeared the person who saw II
considered that none but a sulky. selfish
person would ride in such an affair.
which afforded accommodation to but one
individual. The strange title was never
changed.
Coupe is French in origin, being deriv-
cd from the verb couper (coopay), to cut.
This was considered an appropriate des-
ignation because IL greatly resembled a
coach with the front part cut off
The old-fsshioned gig was given that
name from its peculiar jumping and rock
ing motion, the word being from the
French gigue, signifying jig. or a lively
dance.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
Origin Of The Names Of
Wheeled conveyances

FHE origin Of the names Of the va
rious styles Of wheeled conveyances
y is interesting study. For ex-
ample the ordinary hacks" were orig
inaIy termed hackney coaches because
they we're drawn by ''hackneys," a name
applied TO easy-going safe-pacing horses.
Coach is derived from the French coche.
q diminutive form OF the Latin conchula,
q shell. in which shape the body Of such
conveyances was originally fashioned.
Seldom, II ever, is the fun term, "omni-
bus" applied 10 those heavy, numbering
vehicles found IN so many large cities.
With the characteristic brevity Of Eng
disappearing races, the title has been
changed 10 bus"
These were first seen in Paris in 1877
and the original name OF omnibus is de-
rived from the fact that IL first appeared
on the sides Of each conveyance, being
ncihing more than the Latin word signi-
flying for all"
Cab is an abbreviation Of the italian
word capriola. which was changed to cab
riolet in French. Both words have a
common derfva tfve-ca briole-signifying a
goats leap The exact reason for giving
81 this strange appellation is unknown.
unless because Of the lightness and
eprinRczuss Of the vehicle IN its original
form.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
Of Meanings
IS DiFferent WORDS

Another short word Of many meanings
is box" Let US suppose a foreigner
whose acquaintance with our language
Is limited making his first visit to
land where he will be called upon to en-
ploy the English tongue. DESTROYS OF i'm
proving himself IN that needed accom-
plishment on board the vessel on which
he makes the journey. he learns that the
covering Of the wheel OF the boat that
takes him to the big steamer Is called the
paddle box" 1t is necessary, he finds,
that the man at the wheel should be able
to box the compass. and he has seen
this man box" the ears OF a cabin boy
who offended him. He has seen the car
penter box" some articles OF merchan-
dise-that is. put them IN a case: and he
has seen the ship. stopped IN midocean
because the shaft of the propeller had
hot box" When, on landing, he
passes through the custom-house ordeal,
struments called a box" and the cabby
whom he selects to carry himself and
his luggage to the hotel mounts directly
on what he calls the box In passing
the theater he sees advertised an exhi-
bition Of boxing" and a friend who
calls upon him in his apartment says he
has an excellent box" Assurediy these
sort of words must puzzle the poor for
eigner.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
Answers to Correspondents.

Ida H.. Margaret. James. P. NJ. Olive.
Mai l., Daisy. J. l.. s.. Una, Bessie. Pa
uence. b. {. M, Flora. a. V. w, Per-
picked, TAlie and May-The queries Of
these seventeen correspondents are rela
tive to hair-dry hair. oily hair, falling
hair; does brushing the hair cause 1t to
fall out? and What can he done when
hair is turning gray?
When hair is very oily rub the scalp
once week with one.third alcohol and
two thirds water, or with one pint of wa
ter containing one teaspoonful of pow
dered borax
For dry hair little olive oil should be
rubbed into the scalp once a week.
For dandruff after giving the scalp a
thorough brushing, rub on cologne con-
tanning almond oil. The proportion is two
ounces oil to- one pint cologne
Failing hair is often caused by lack OF
care. Give it more frequent brushing
Uhich will not cause 1t to come out unless
it is bound Ito do SO anyway. Every one
should use tonic once a week. There
are many good ones. One Of the best
calls for two ounces bay rum, fifteen
grains quinine sulphate. two drains tine
ture cantharides, one dram borax, one
dram ammonia water, three ounces gly-
cerin and one pint rose water. A little Of
this tonic should be applied once a week
to the roots of the hair
To make the hair wavy dissolve three
drains gum arabic in one pint boiling wa
ter adding one ounce powdered borax.
When nearly cold add one-half ounce rose
Mater. Moisten the hair with this and
wave over kids or over the fingers.
When hair turns gray at q one is in
poor health. or not taking proper care of
the hair. Use the tonic once a week with
daily brushing and an egg shampoo once
month IL the hair is very dry after
washing, rub on a little of the following
hair oil: Oil of bergamot. one dram; oil
of cassia, ten drops; oil of bitter almonds,
five drops. and benne oil. one pint. Oil OF
bergamot or oil of lemon is used to per-
fume hair toincs.
Hair should be cut of about an inch
once a month aud all split ends whenever
they appear should be cut.
Yes, Daisy, you are taking good care
OF your hair. All you need is the tonic.
Ida II. and Cora-For an oily skin, keep
q bottle of the following the toilet ia
HE, using a few drops once or twice a
week In the water with which the face it
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

barley meal and mix With the beaten
white OF an egg. When the mass IS dry
and hard II should be ground to fne
powder and made into a cream with equal
parts OF melted mutton tallow and honey.
thick layer OF this applied to the face
once or twice q week viii smooth out
wrinkles and make tho skin soft Hot
milk Is also q panacea for wrinkles,
rough skin and freckles. After washing
the face with II the skin becomes soft
and feels wonderfully refreshed. A gen
erous quantity OF milk IN the water for the
bath Is often magical in its effect upon
roughness and wrinkles.
Molly L, 8, Mrs. Josepha and Little
Kid-A good cold cream FOR face and
hands Is made as fol1owsi Take nve
ounces lanoline and melt by slow heat
with one-half ounce OF white wax Japa-
nese wax is cheaper than white wax and
answers as we'll When the mixture i7
melted add one-half ounce oil OF sweet
almonds. Now remove from fire and sur
urtil cold. Don't forget this, or you viii
have a lumpy mass. A few drops OF OIL
of rose OF OF violet poured into the mix
ture before IT cools perfumes 1t nicely
This is a dainty and satisfactory cream
and has medical Endorsement.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

For another movement carry the arms
back and forth with a swinging motion
from the shoulders only. Then describe
two or three circles. with clenched fists,
back to the shoulders and with elbows
bent.
Repeat these movements with each arm
separately. Again, curve first one arm,
then the other toward the shoulder.
With the body erect and the arms ex-
tended vertically above the head, the
hands touching sway backward and for
ward as far as possible, without losing
the balance.
Place the feet firmly and well apart.
Hold the arms out straight and bend the
body so that one hand touches the floor.
while the other is pointing straight up in
the air. Then turn the body so as to face
the other foot and put the other hand
down to the floor Alternate many times.
Stretch first one arm and then the other
al full length from the shoulder, with
quick, even movement turning the hand
so that the palm is upward. Drop the
arm at the side Repeat this movement
until the arm Is tired. Don't change the
position of any other part OF the body.
The reward of this eternal vigilance
should be muscles elastic, sinewy and in
dependent Unused muscles are worse
than no muscles because they are irritat-
ed under tension. mad retard the move
ment begun by the muscles that are fit to
USE
There is no reason why woman should
not develop and mold the entire form by
simply acquiring muscular control of the
parts deficient in contour.
The gaining of this control requires
distinct effort Of the will. but the results
justify the effort.
Then there is the influence of proper
position upon the mind. which is of great
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

an inch or two in height. and 1t is
principle of physical culturists that the
higher an organism Is held the better 1t
will fulfill its functions.
The woman who knows how to sit and
stand erect can apparently add to the
height Of her figure and impress behold
ers with far greater sense of majesty
than another with natural advantages in
differently cultivated. She also grows
more thoroughbred in looks and move
ments.
1t is a good practice holding the body
perfectly erect for a few moments daily
without touching the chair back with the
body. Sit well toward the front edge of
the chair, with the right foot slightly in
advance of the left, ready to rise quickly
without help from the hands in an emer-
geney. After a time prolong the few mo-
ments to a half-hour.
Or, sitting erect in a chair, hold your
self firmly, with the feet pressed against
the floor. Then sway the body from side
to side, bending at the waist and neck
This will strengthen the muscles OF the
waist
The chair seat should be frm and regu-
lar. If 1t is soft and low the figure is apt
tc turn and become distorted for want of
uniform and solid support
To lie fiat on the floor for a quarter of
an hour daily will also help to give fine,
erect figure.
If OBLIGED to sit for any length of time
sewing, writing or typewritlng try to get
five or even three minutes now and then
for pra cticing some simple arm exercise
or walk about the room, with hands
crossed behind the back and a book or
weight of some sort on the head, or reach
upward as far as possible and draw down
imaginary ropes to the sides, and then
carry them back and inward
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

draw the chin in If the body can now
sway easily back and forth from the
feet up the posture is correct
Don't throw the shoulders too far
back. That is mistake frequently
made.
Stand up straight" At that order
four women out of FIVE will lift their
shoulders up and back and throw out
their chests and stomachs at the same
time Keep the straight line idea in
your mind. and you will have no trouble
i'm standing correctly. BY the straight
line" idea is meant that ear. shoulder
hip and instep sIould be on a line.
What shall l do with my hands?"
asks one.
Let them hang at the ends of youi
arms. is the reply.
Much aWkwardness would be over
come if cue were taught from childhood
UP TO let the hands fall easily. if
hung by ropes. and not strained into
straight positions.
To learn to sit gracefully is an art
not an instinct The woman who un-
derstands the art gives no evidence Of
dominance of one part Of her physique
over another. Nor does she lounge. She
sits erect
Ere ness of the trunk. a good pose
Inc lower limbs are necessary if one
would sit we...
Don't sit with crossed legs. not on
account Of a mere rule of etiquette but
because leg crossing is injurious.
When you cross your legs. you fit the
knee cap of the upper limb into the cav
ity under the knee of the lower one. In
the cavity that you thus compress there
are the two important exterior and in
terror popliteal nerves. and a number of
glands and blood vessels. Compression
does not agree with these orgaRs. 1t be-
numbs. Weakens and emaciates them.
You feel the injury in a numbness Of
the whole leg; it goes to sleep.
Keep on with the habit and your legs
weaken. They become thin; they lose
their shapeliness. 1t is only those who
never cross their legs who have strong,
supple and beautiful limbs.
When sitting al a table desk to write
the bending should be from the hip joints
when il is necessary to lean over, and
never from the waist.
The fatigue of sewing is trebled when
woman sits with bent shoulders curvinS
the spine above the waist and the result
ing cramped chest depresses all the vital
organs, forcing them from one TO three
inches below their normal position.
Above all, it is important for the short
person to sit erect, for when in a perfect
ly upright position one may actually gain
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

fCopyr' ght. 1919. by T. c. McClureD
ttt 4 sits sits Or II leaves S 25uS shadow w
wv on the wall She confers a
y favor on the world"
This is not because she
is beautiful. but because she has culti-
waited the attractive grace Of pose and
poise. She may. indeed. be a compare
lively plain woman. but nevertheless
she charms. because she has her body
under perfect control, every muscle is
flexible. Without this suppleness there
can be no grace. no charm Of carriage
which SO distinguishes a woman, no re-
pose-the repose which marks the
daughter n a hundred Earls
II is no use 70 visit art galleries and
museums 70 study effects unless one
practices them. too. To strive faith
fully for perfection in a living human
body is a nobler purpose than TO carve
statue out Of cold, lifeless marble.
The preliminary step in acquiring a
graceful carriage is to stand correctly,
and one only learns how to stand correct
ly after learning the art OF balancing or
posing
The FIRST step In this direction is to
raise the heels quickly from the ground
and stand as high on tiptoe as possible
Then lower the heels with moderate
speed without tipping the weight Of the
body backward. Again, keeping the
heels on the ground alternately lift the
balls Of the feet and put them down
with a slight pressure.
One now learns TO stand correctly
with the weight evenly balanced upon
the feet Draw the knees in firmly, but
do not hold them tensely. Draw the
hips well back and contract the abdomi-
nal muscles. The chest must be thrown
out and then the shoulders wiz drop
down and back as they should.
when told to throw your chest out"
says one who speaks with authority.
imagine handle is there and that you
are being pulled forward by it." Next
raise the head slightly and after that,
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

bathed; Cologne, two ounces; spirits Of
rosemary. two drains; oil Of almonds. one
half ounce; lemon Juice, ten drops.
Jessica-For warts apply two drops OF
Fosters solution three times daily to the
warts. After a time they disappear and
the skin looks normal In a week or ten
days.
Ursula-F'or red nose, when going out
on a cold, windy day. don't wash the face,
but rub on a little almond oil or cold
cream, wiping off with a soft cloth.
To soak the feet occasionally at night
in hot water containing one spoonful
washing soda to one quart water is some
timtesa help. You can also try sprinkling
ground pepper in your stockings
With a high forehead and a large face.
wear the hair parted with ''love locks
over the temples. Or. II you don't care
foi a part, brush II straight back, bring
ing a few wavy locks about the brow.
For roughness of the face, wash well
With warm water at night and then mas
sage with almond oil containing a few
drops of tincture of benzoIn.
Mrs. H. c. F.. Harriet and Portia-For
wrinkles, take two ounces Of bran and
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
"A POSE ThAT

Importance. If one carries the body prop
erly 1t tends to produce a better mental
condition. One is more cheerful and is
capable of doing more and better work,
both mental and physical.
Please try the experiment of erect
sfal.ding and sitting. 1t may make you
adorable. even if beauty of feature be
lacking. 1t may preserve your freshness
and strength and make youth pause
awhile jim its flight
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

Eew to Cultivate the At
tractive Kind of Grace Re
vealed by Flexible Muscles
An Important Step il This
Direction Is to Practice the
Arr Of Balancing or Posing
Then One Learns How to
Stand and How to Sit With
out Being Stiff WASTED.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-12-25
CATCHING THE OCTOPUS.
AcetyIene Lamp Is Used with Great
Success by Mediterranean
Fishermen.

The octopus is such peculiarly re-
pulsive looking creature that 1t would
not seem calculated to appeal as an
article of food even to hungry man;
BUT the Italians have no prejudice
against the fish, and they eat it with
out question. In a consular report
IN the trade of southern Italy for
9O2, an interesting account is given
If the method of capturing the octo-
1us in the Mediterranean. At tt'
md of long bamboo-pole is hung a
line baited with a piece of red rag;
and this, dangled in front of the
rocky hiding places of the octopus, is
efficient 10 tempt him from his lair.
In his efforts to get near the bait the
,reature is enticed towards the boat,
n which the fisherman awaits him,
armed with a trident, and at the
light moment the octopus is impaled
n its spikes. BY night bright
light is used to attract the prey, and
his in past times would take the form
IF an iron cradle full of resinouS
zine. which was carr ed at the head
If the boat. But science has stepped
N. and the fishermen now employ an
actylene lamp, which seems to be as
attractive to the octopus as red rag.
Unusually large catches have been
made since this form of light was
adopted; and, although its pioneers
tried to keep it secret, they did not
succeed in doing so. and now so
many octopods are being caught that
the consul general is of opinion that
the coast will be overfished. That,
however, is not likely to be the case
for the octopus comes of very pro-
life race.