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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-12
LIFE OF SMALL BILLS.
According to Treasury Estimates
They Last But Little More
Than Two Years.

The life of a paper note, and espe-
cially those of small as
one, two, or five-dollar bill, has al
ways been much shorter than the aver
age person would imagine. OF late,
however, owing to the great increase
of prosperity throughout the country,
its existence has been curtailed until
1T the beginning of the present year
il has been estimated that the ordi-
nary outstanding note now lives but
little more than two years, says the
Washington Post.
The main reason for this lies In the
fact that as business becomes more
active there is a greater demand for
small bills for ready use, and these
being handled oftener and more care
lessly than the larger ones, they wear
out much sooner. This tendency to
have the average value constantly re-
duced has made a great increase in
the issue of new money amounting to
over $23, 100000 in bank notes and gov
eminent paper currency, and pro-
portionate increase in destruction and
redemption.
All of this has its effect on every de-
partment through which the note
passes, from time of the beginning of its
existence in the paper mills of Massa-
chusetts, whence it Is sent to the bu-
reau Of engraving, to the treasury,
and to the countless people who use it
until it again reaches the treasury,
where it is redeemed and ground into
pulp.
In the paper mills this increase in the
demand for notes necessitates more
employees and more machinery. In the
bureau of engraving, where the money
is engraved, printed and numbered,
before being taken to the treasury, the
results are still more manifest. Dur
ing the past year $50 more clerks have
been added, thus bringing the number
up to 2,851, which, when set up against
the 40 employees which composed the
entire working staff of the bureau rs
years ago, is a forceful reminder ct
the rapid growth and prosperity of
this country. The great amount OF
work done by the bureau since 1900
has required the organization of
night force, besides the extension at
times of the hours of labor of the en-
tire printing force.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-12
EARRINGS WORM FOR AGES.
OF All Ornaments Won by Human
Heings, They Are Oldest Re
corded In History.

Although few women in recent years
have been wearing earrings, the fash
ion still survives, and at functions OF
select society pendants Of brilliants
are still frequently seen. OF all the
ornaments used by human beings ear
rings are probably the oldest so far as
historical research has been able to
determine. They date from the remot-
est antiquity, the earliest mention OF
them being in Genesis in the time OF
Jacob about 1882 b. G. This antiquity
has been confirmed by the finding Of
costly and elaborate specimens in the
Troad by DR.. Schliemann, in Etruria
by Castellani and in Anglo-Saxon re-
mains in England. Their use at first
was not ornamental, but superstitious,
states the Chicago Chronicle.
Amulets consisting of inscribed
precious stones on pieces Of metal wero
worn suspended from the neck or more
frequently from the ears. Augustine
speaks strongly against earrings worn
as amulets in his time. 1t is note
worthy fact that the ears of the famous
statue Venus de Medici are bored, evil
IDENTIFY for earrings.
The fashion of men wearing ear
rings, which is still common In Italy,
among the fishermen Of Cornwall,
England, with Portuguese sailors and
many others, is survival of the super
StiGOn that they were n protection
against evil. Many of the Italians in
New York wear earrings for this pur-
pose.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-12
BREAK THE NEWS GENTLY.
Turkish Papers Have q Queer Way
of Carrying Out the Edicts
of the Sultan.

There is no such thing as yellow
journalism" in Turkey; the journalism
of that country is of the bleached va
riety. The sultan of Turkey has cen
sor who is censor net. He has views,
and his views "go."
Sometime ago travelling company
attempted to play "Othello" in Con-
stantinople, and the play was presented
to the censor as mere matter of form.
1t was not supposed that he would find
any objection to it, but he did, and
very serious objection, moreover. He
objected strongly to the statement that
Othello, was sent to Cyprus, for the
political reason that as the island be-
longed to Turkey no Venetian had a
right there, and the manager of the
company had to send Othello to some
other island before the performance
was allowed.
It Is rule of the sultan that 10 ruler
can die what is called violent death,
and the newspapers have to state such
occurrences in a very careful manner.
The Fourth Estate has found in news
paper of Turin some examples of the
methods employed to evade the facts OF
royal assassinations.
When King Humbert was assassinat-
ed at Menza, the Turkish newspapers
announced this sad event in this form:
king Humbert left the hall amid the
frantic cheers of the people. The king,
much affected, bowed several times,
and to all appearances was immediate
ly dead" Now that was an extremely
clever way of stating a distressing fact.
America Invades India.
The Times, of Bombay, India, says:
ALREADY there are signs, very DIS
tant, that the Americans have COM
menced their invasion of the COM
merce of this country in earnest. To
every department of commerce Amer
lea Is contributing her quota. She
has already laid the foundation OF
prosperous business.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-12

CURLING AND HURLING,
scotch Games Tint HIVE Been Played
by Young and Old Since Time
Out of Mind.

Curling, the game that was for a
long time furtiyely INDUCED in here
by few Draw ladies, has been
placed on substantial footing, with
numerous well-organized teams and
Wcll-contcsted tournaments. Hand.
ball has been wrested from the mo.
nopoly of few professionals, and to.
day a haud-ball court is popular
feature Of every well-equipped ath-
lctic club. Discus throwing that the
Grccian youths excelled in at tho
Olympian games, has recently become
a regular scheduled feature of all
big athletic meetings. More recent.
~ the royal and ancient game of golf
has been transplanted from the hills
Of Scotland to the heights OF the
Hudson, where 1t languished for sew.
eral years under the popular sus,
picion that it was merely n game
cunningly devised TO lure equity old
men into taking much-needed exer.
else. Then il began to grow in pop
ular favor, until to-day tees and
putting greens dot the country al
most as thicltly as baseball fields, and
Sl5,o00.oo is spent yearly for golfng
implements, says the Brooklyn Eagle
But hurting is far more ancient
than any Of these. The Scotchman
proud Of the antiquity Of golf, points
10 the time-stained documents care.
fully preserved in Edinburgh.
ELECTRICITY In Germany.
In Germany, electricity among 9TH
ercurious results, has rehabilitated the
discarded windmill. At NereShelm a
windmill supplies power for SO incan.
descent lamps that light large paint
factory. Another in Schleswig- Hol-
stein keeps up steady current Of 80
volts. At Dusseldorf a windmill winds
up heavy weight, Of which the dc.
scent works n powerful dynamo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-12
Cost of wireless Messages.

The average rate OF transmission
by Atlantic cable is "a words min
ute. Marconi promises 200 words a
minute through the air. The cable
companies charge 25 cents word.
Marconi's contract with Canada stip-
ulates ten cents word as the max
imum cost, and his prophecy is that
the rate will be one cent.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-03-12
CawbelIs scare Tigers.

Swiss cowbelis have been introduced
into the Himalayas as a protection for
cattle against tigers. The ugers are
said to run as soon ~ they hear the
bells.--London NewA
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-08
Amthor Not Seriously Hurt
Cheering News Received from His
Physician this Morning.

The following telegram bears a
message that will thrill with joy
the breasts of a great number OF
people in Brownsville, whose hearts
were overloaded with sorrow yes
terday when the news was brought
to the city that A. w. Amthor was
perhaps fatally injured by his horse
falling on him. This morning The
HERALD received the telegram be-
low:
"Amthor not seriously hurt. |
! f him at sunrise this morning.
lie was resting easy and will have
NJ further trouble. Requires moth
ing that can not be procured here.
A. S. EDWARDS, NJ. D.
Santa Maria, Tex"
This is indeed cheering news. Mr.
Amthor is young man of sterling
traits of character. He is held in
high esteem by everyone who has
formed his acquaintance in this sec
ton of the country, and last night
and today anxious inquiries about
him have been heard on all sides
from among the people here.
DR.. J. K. Combe left yesterday
about 6 p. m. with Charlie Arm
strong, who came after him. We
have not heard from DR.. Combe,
but presume he is with Mr.. Amthor
today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-08

For new brooms, best quality at
low prices, see H. NJ. Field. Big
stock, good goods. Make a clean
sweep.
Bernard L. Cain, the grocer, was
compelled to take out his advertise
ment today on account of having
not received all of his goods from
the freight office. He said the house
keepers in the city were making his
life miserable by their persistent
answers to his advertisement of
goods not in stock. He will have
everything in day or two and then
the ladies can be supplied. How
ever, be has a pretty full stock of
fresh goods on hand and invites his
customers to inspect them.
For RENT.-Cottage, four rooms;
we'll finished, convenient premises;
good cistern. 14th., street, between
Washington and Adams.
H. c. Brownlow, U. S. immigrant
inspector, who had been here for
several weeks, left this morning for
FL Paso, where he has been transfer
ed. Mr.. Brownlow impressed him.
self very favorably upon the citi-
zens here and it is with much
regret that we all babe him farewell.
Best luck attend thee, friend, and
way we some day meet again.
Three cans of'tomatoes for %
cents at Leo Wises.
Maple and pure game syrup in
barrels at Leo Wisesa
f. NJ. Nichols, superintendent of
the Mexican National railroad,
with his family has secured rooms
at the Miller hotel for a short time.
Mr.. Nichols was at THE HERALD
office inquiring about the cottage
advertised for rent. He said that be
and Mrs. Nichols were pleased with
the location and had decided to
remain permanently in Browns
vile. They are estimable people
and will be received heartily into
Brownsville's society.
AMERICAN RESTAURANT.-l have
opened the American restaurant on
11th. Street opposite First National
Bank. First class American cooked
meals, everything clean and agree
able, % cents Z. S. cy. Board by
month SIS. WM. FORSTER.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-08
BARGAIN FOR INVESTORS
Frontier Ice Plant For Sale :

Prospectors visiting Brownsville
looking for good investments would
do we'll to investigate the ice man
ufactory and cold storage business
at this point.
The Frontier Ice Works are for
sale, and to the right party this is
the chance of a life time to secure
an established and paying business
with the best of prospects in the
near future.
For price and other information
call on or address the undersigned.
Come and examine the works.
G. w. Kendall.
Brownsville, Tex.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-08
HER WINNING WAY.

Huggins-"Dollie Swift is a girl
after my own heart"
Muggins-"What's the explana-
tion?"
Huggins-"When l called on her
the other evening and asked her to
occupy the only rocking chair in
the room she said: After you, my
dear Higgins
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-08
TOOK A FEW DOLLARS OFF.

When the landlady entered the
room be rose from his chair and
said:
You have room 10 rent,
believer"
Yes. sir-front room on the
second floor" she replied Are you
one of the gentlemen who advertis-
ed for room with board?"
I'm one OF the men who
advertised for a fair sized room we'll
llghted?"
'One of the menu"
Yes, mann"
How did your advertisement
read?"
ooh, it just said: a business
man desires fair sized room, with
board; within mile of the business
part of the city"
"rhe advertisement read a
man'?"
Certainly"
"Not a refined gentleman"
No, indeed"
"Well, III take few dollars off |
the price, then. I've been looking,
for man I'm rather tired of rein
ed gentlemen They generally play |
poker all night, and leave without
paying their bills. brooklyn |
Eagle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-08
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE

SHEC1AL OlOCAaO NO1IOE
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 i'll 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 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-
st. ucted 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 $4,000 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 at
a time not exceeding thirty years from
the date thereof, and bearing interest at
a rate not exceeding five per centuL- per
annum, payable semi-annually; to he
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 Goth day of November.
1900.
By order Of the Board of ID rectors
entered at its meeting Of date August
ID, 1903
b NJ. SMITH.
(SEAL) Secretary of The New
~ York, Texas and Mex
lean Railway Company
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-08
The Thomas School.


Pupil of Madame Royal
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-10-08
LOCAL ITEMS.
Furniture at H. Grunewald's.

NJ. NJ. Mendoza, the we'll known
nurseryman and manufacturer OF
Matamoros, was a pleasant caller
at THE HERALD office this morning.
Fresh corn meal and grits at Leo
Wise's.
J. L. Lamdrum Is in the city
looking for household furniture. He
called at this office and said the
furniture advertised in The HER
AID was just what he wanted.
Dried peaches andapricots in
one pound cartons; apples in bulk
and in five pound cans at Leo
Wise's.
Joe Vivier's genial countenance
Is again in evidence at the First
National bank. Mr.. Vivier has had
a vacation of several weeks on &C
count of i'll health and his many
friends will be pleased to learn OF
his temperance on duty.
WANrED.-We wish to secure
tract of land of to 5000 acres on
a good stream of water that will
furnish ample supply for the above
land, for the raising of rice.
ALLEN & CoUDIT.
Care Of BROWNSVILLE HERALD.
F. w. Kibbe went out on today's
stage for a visit to San Antonio.
R. Joseph arrived yesterday from
Corpus Christi.
Arbuckle coffee two pound pack
ages for % cents at Leo Wise's.
T. Ayers was an arrival on yes
terday's Alice stage.
For rubber shoes, coats, caps, ETC.,
in fact all kinds of rubber goods
see H. Grunewald.
L. S. CURRENCY WANTED.-Will
pay market value in Mexican cur
rency. NJ. BEsTEIRo,
Corner opposite Miller Hotel.
We regret to report the condition
of Judge Thomas Carson as not inn
proved today. He is a very sick
man and his numerous friends are
exceedingly uneasy concerning him.
We hope he viii soon rally and be
restored to his usual health.
For SALE.-Complete furniture
in good condition, for four room
cottage: also kitchen and dining
room furniture. Call at Herald Of
flee.
The knights of Honor will meet
tonights in regular session at their
hall. Members are requested to be
present early.
The work on the Monterey and
Matamoros extension of the Nation
al under the capable management
of Captain William Scott, the con-
tractor, is progressing very rapidly
and already thirty kilometers of
dump is ready for the laying of
steel. 1t is understood that three
more outfits will soon be placed to
work grading. They will come from
Queretaro where the majority Of
Captain Scott's scrapers and 200
head of mules yet remain.-Mex-
lean Herald.
Keller Instep-Support for ladies
and gentlemen. Call at H. Grune-
wald's.
BARGAIN For INvEsToRs.-The
well-know and highly profitable
sugar farm, nursery, sugar. wine
and brandy mandatory of NJ. NJ.
Mendiola's near Matamoros, is on
the market. Good reasons for sell
ing. This is the best bargain for
investors with small capital in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-25
VETERANS THREATEN
THE ADMINISTRATION
Say Something VIII Be Doing in the
Fall Because of Navy Yard Trouble.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. PA
letter reached the navy department
from George Jackson, who says he is
the secretary of the executive and
memorial committee of the Grand
Army posts Of Kings county, New
York, an organization of thirty-one
posts and 1000 members. Mr.. Jackson
requests that the navy department re-
woke the order recently issued by
Naval Constructor Caps at the New
York navy yard for competitive ex-
animation at that yard on Aug. rs for
the position of foreman. The request
is accompanied with the threat that
unless something is done in this mat
The letter was sent to Naval Con-
structOr Caps, who will make a re-
port for the departments guidance in
replying to Mr.. Jackson. Meanwhile
Acting Secretary Darling assures Mr..
Jackson that justice will certainly be
done.
The appointment of an additional
foreman Is made necessary because Of
the increased force at the New York
yard, and will be made, it is stated,
entirely on merit William II. Helme, a
quarterman, and member of the vet
Grams association, is now in charge of
the work. If he passes the examina-
| ton, it is said, he will be appointed
foreman. A number of the veterans
are employed at the yard, and the
charge is made that Constructor
Caps is anxious to get rid Of them. !.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-25
SHAMROCK HOLDS
TIME ALLOWANCE
Ballast Equal to Weight of
Anchor and Chain Removed
From Challenger.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-In tomorrow's
race Shamrock III will carry a new
mainsafl The new sail was bent onto the
spars today after the challenger had
reached her anchorage.
The new sail is Ratsey and Sir Thorn
as Upton and Capt. Wringe assert the
change is made not because the other
mainsail was considered inadequate, but
that the new sail, which has been tried
before and found a good one may be
better in the style of racing to be fol-
lowed tomorrow. The new mainsail when
fully stretched was much better fit than
the old one. Sir Thomas Upton was a
close watcher Of the change of sails.
but as it took some time, returned to
his cabin on the Erin.
After having removed LOO pounds of
ballast and taken on board a cable and
anchor weighing that much the Sham
rock H. was remeasured in a dry dock
IN Erin basin today. The net result was
1 inaa there was no change in the time al
loWance OF one minute and fifty-seyen
seconds, which the Reliance is compelled
70 give her. The challenger was lust
three one-hundredths of a foot shorter
tnan before the change and that differ
ence was not sufficient to make a sec
ono increase in her time allowance Her
load water line length is now 1918 feet
and her racing length. 104,375.
DioSuSSllIS Inc felnedSurement OF Sham-
rock, Sir Thomas Upton said:
The reneaSurement was simply a mat
ter OF form SO that every portion of the
conditions under which the race is made
would be complied with. 1t was the SIM
plest thing in the world to add the an
Choir and chain and take out the same
amout of our lead ballast or to leave on
the Lea and remove the anchor and
chain. Tell me what difference it is will
YOU? Mind you. I'm not finding fault, but
simply making a query as to what was
gained by the remeasurement"
Then with smile and pointing to q
bunch of kilograms on the table he said:
Il see l am accredited with being de-
spondent and unhappy over Saturdays
result. Well, I'm neither. 1 wish we
might have won, it is true, but am not
at all willing to concede Reliance is
winner. My boat will make good show
Ing yet. l also want it understood that
| have not criticized Capt. Wringes sail
ing of the Shamrock Ill on Saturday."
Shamrock III. did not go out after re-
turning from New York. The Reliance
crew watched with interest the Sham
rocks men at work on their new sail.
Reliance will go out tomorrow with a
new jib but otherwise in the same trim
as the first day. Mr.. Iselin and Capt.
Barr declined to talk of Reliance's abil-
ity in triangular race or why they had
changed their jib.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-25
AMERICAN TENNIS
PLAYERS OFF FORM
Carleton Has Sprained Ankle and Is Easily
Defeated by Doherty.

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug. 24.-The Amer
lean payers showed poor form In today's
matches in the tennis semi finals.
Carleton could not play as well as usual
On account Of sprained ankle, and the
younger Doherty made easy work of him.
The match between Clothier and E. p
Larned was the poorest exhibition of ten
mis- shown in the semi finals here for
years.
Followers of the game here consider w.
A. Larned the only hope of retaining the
singles blue ribbon in this country The
champion is showing up well in practice
and this afternoon gave G. L. Wrenn and
beat him.
The consolation singles have been
brought down to semi-finals and c. E.
Sands will play J. D. E. Jones tomorrow
for the prize.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-25
WESTERN LEAGUE.

DIES MONIES. iowa, Aug. 24-Des
Moines won both games this afternoon.
The first was close and well played, but
the second was a farce the locals running
away with the game. Score:
First Game r. III. e.
Des Moines 80 2,1re~o 0 0 *-3 /
st. Joseph ......0 O o 2 0 0 0 0 % 2
Morrison and Fohi, Diehl and Garvin.
Ds sef %oines same .a.,4 $40 81 i 5
St. Joseph 10 8 70 0 0 II II S
Harvey and Fohf Fails. Garvin and
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Aug. "a
An error, hit and a muff Of a difficult
pop-up fly gave the visitors the winning
tally in the tenth of Today's brillian con-
test.
Peoria ....0 0 0 o 0 90 o ii 4
Col. Springs 20 o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0-6 z .
Berry and Wilson, ,Newmeyer and Dor
an.
DENVER, Col. Aug. 24.-Denver lost
to Milwaukee again today in poorly con-
tested game. Score:
Denver ......so o o 03 0 o. II 4
Milwaukee .....1 00a1 0 4 1 Is 15 l
Pound and Schlei. Swormsted and
Lucia.
OMAHA. Neb., Aug. 24-The visitors
found Anderson for seventeen hits to-
day, while Hess allowed the locals only
three. Score:
Kansas City IS 1920 s-17 Il 9
Hess and Messitt, Henderson and Gond-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-25
American cricketers Ahead.

TORONTO, Canada, Aug. 24-The first
days play in the international cricket
match, which was begun today on varsity
lawn, indicates easy victory for the
United States eleven over the Canadian
team. The visitors showed much SUI
periority in bowling and at the bat.
United States went to bat first and
scored 1857 runs, the best scores being ] i.
S. Evans 35; L. A. Biddle. 26, and
A. G. Scattergood. %.
The Canadian wickets fell rapidly, the
first batsman being disposed of on the
second ball. Their total score was At. In
the second innings the Americans made
81 for three wickets, when stumps were
drawn for the day. Biddle was "a not
out