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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17

George Friesner, who has had >
&c cobbler shop many years IL
::.scinn-ti. led recently, Ieavinc
tie fortune. At the funeras
'irtseen people were prcsen..
c.':dIng German minister. Al.
r the old man had been laid
way ant while members Of the
urera! party were stan -.ins
rr.:nd the grave SON stepped
or'yard and said that those a.
ending the funeral had been corr
Yelled 20 leave their work, and as
e I'd not want them to suffer pc
mary loss he intended paying
ZEN for half DAVIS time. He
ave crisp dollar bills 70 each. Not
ne OF the mournes refused the
oiiel.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17
To the Public.

Owing to the fact that we will
install new machinery. beginning
Saturday morning, there will be
no issue of the TIE DAILY HERALD
June 18th. After that
date we hope to greet you regular
ly and III an improved form.
JESSE o. WHEELER. Publisher.
Brownsville-June 1904
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17

BOIL wEEvIL and onions, Texas
products, one the cause of the other
to some extent, are attracting men
ton from editors of northern pa
pers. This free advertising will
bring immigration We can raise
onions for the whole country and
still clothe the nnion with cotton.
-Cuero Record.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17

THE meek shall inherit the earth,
but the hustler will have the estate
before the legatee can probate the
will Blanchard Red Book.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17

BROWNSVILLE has had many dis
tinguished honors this year, not
the least being the shipment of the
first cotton raised in the State. The
geographical location of Browns
vile will permit her to enjoy this
distinction each year if she desires
it.--Laredo Times.
Of course she desires it and from
now on she holds the pole that
knocks the persimmon.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17

THE Philadelphia teacher who
kept secret her marriage for more
than 10 years, and did not reveal
it until her death, not only succeed
ed in holding her job, but in prov
ing that all women do not tell
everything. Austin Tribune.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17

CAMERON county has sent two
first bales to market. There's
no use in the balance of South
Texas competing with Cameron;
she is too far south.-Cuero Re-
cord
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17
JAMESB. WELLS
Attorney
at Law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro,
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks, Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg.
1 buy and sell Real Estate and
investigate land titles. A complete
abstract of all titles of record in
Cameron County, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land Litigation and corporation
practice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17

THE boy sat on the fnoon-lit deck,
His head was in wfirl;
His.eyes ard mouth were full OF hair,
And his arms were full of girl
Tiger.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17

wASrED-A sszcs Of 900 acres Of good and
within ten or twenty miles Of Brownsville stat
can be easily irrigated. Address p @. Boz -
sptr prick and t<ruS. U6e
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17

Hos. JNo. n. GARNER,
as candidate for reelection to Congress
from this. the Fifteenth District. subject
10 the action OF the democratic party.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-06-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce tn
name of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

adjoining Waterloo, are largely of Pennsyl-
vania Dutch origin. They are hardy and
thrifty race, and for general Intelligence
compare favorably with their neighbors of
Anglo5Saxon stock They are. however.
full of the quaint supersitions and rural
folklore of their forefathers. and many IN
teresting anecdotes are told by Fayette peo-
pie illustrating the length to which the
good Dutch yeomanry go In their devotion
tc the signs in the conduct of their farms
and the routine of their lives.
In all earthly matters the almanac seems
to be their Bible and the moon and the
consultations are as really Venerated.
though in different way. as they were by
their yellow-haired ancestors along the
shores of the North Sea. Not only in the
tilIing of their land, but in all the minute
concerns of their daily lives, the signs"
must be right before anything is done, or
woe betide."
If cheese is to be cut 1t must be done
in the increase of the moon, or. by the
same token, 1t will fade away with incredi-
Bile rapidity before the daily demands of
the family, who will yet derive a mracu-
lously scanty nutriment therefrom; where
as If, in obedience TO the sage counsel OF the
elders of the house, 1t be done as the moon
wakes, 1t will be like the widows measure
of meal and cruise of Oil.
If fence posts are to be set, spade must
not be put to the ground till the position OF
the sun in the zodiac be determined from
the book of fate, the almanac Otherwise,
it is only a matter of time when, not the
frost below but the stars above, will heave
them from their places. The swine must
not be slaughtered with disregard for the
stellar divinities, or the pork will dwindle
in the barrel as il an army corps were
feeding thereon.
In the sowing, tilling and harvesting OF
their crops. Of course. the same fidelity to
the olk-folk notions of their fathers Is
shown; but in this they are not peculiar,
for here their ideas are shared by the un-
ecfentiflc of every class and race. In a
waterloo business place recently. where
these signs were under animated discussion
for an hour only one man raised the voice
of scepticism against these fancies. and all
but two of those present expressed positive
faith in one or more of the signs of Fayette
Dutch folklore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
SNOW CRYSTALS.
How These Wonderful Shapes Are
Formed

From the National Geographic Magazine
The wonderfully beautiful and intricate
designs of snow crystals have long excited
admiration. Various students have made
detailed Investigations of their extraordi-
nary form and have published drawings of
what they look like when magnified, but
the most remarkable collection of actual
photographs of those crystals technically,
photomicrographs) is in the possession of
Wilson A. Bentley of Jericho, VT. Mr. Bent
ley has been making a special study of snow
crystals during twenty years. He has pho
tographed many hundreds of them, and
has now in his collection more than 1000
acknowledgements, no two of which are
alike.
The forms vary according to the wind
the height of the clouds, the degree of cold.
the amount of water in the air, etc. Crys-
tails formed in cold weather or In high
clouds are usually columnar.
Those formed in moderate weather and
light winds or in low clouds are apt to have
frail branches and to be of a feathery type;
mixed forms grow partly In low and partly
in high clouds. High winds give broken
and irregular forms. and much moisture
the very granular crystals.
Heavy granular covered crystals are Pc
culiarly a product of the lower or interme-
diate cloud strata. and especially of moist
snow storms. In intense cold they are rare,
while the columnar and solid tubular then
become common.
About four-fifths of the perfect forms oc-
cur within the west and north quadrants of
great storms.
The most common forms outlined within
the nuclear or central portions of the crys-
tails are simple star of six rays. solid
hexagon and circle. The subsequent adj
ditfons assume bewildering variety of
shapes. each of which usually differs wide
~ from the one that preceded 1t and from
the primitive nuclear form at its center.
By bearing in mind the fact that crystals
evolved within the upper clouds tend to-
ward solidity and the crystals formed in
lower clouds tend toward open branches and
feathery forms. 1t Is possible to trace the
history and travels Of a great many Of the
crystals.
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A FLOATING THEATER.
It Performs at the Towns on Three Big
Rivers.

From the Scientific American.
Perhaps the most interesting of new YES
sells plying the Ohio, Illinois and Mississippi
rivers is one built upon extensive scale
for use as a floating theater. The seating
capacity is for thousand people. and there
are boxes for the elite and a pit for the
orchestra. In addition, the vessel is suffi-
silently large to admit of numerous sleeping
rooms for the actors. the deck hands and
all those connected with either the show
the boat The entire force numbers forty.
On the steamer which lows the floating
theater. besides the boilers and engines,
there is complete electric light plant, be-
sides kitchen and dining room.
In view of the fact that the long water
route of the floating theater carries it into
the warmer portions of the south. the sea-
son for the show does not close until late in
the southern winter. The entire route COM
priseS $500 miles. The boat starts at Pitts
burg and visits the towns of the coal miners
and steel workers along the Monongahela
river. Next 1t returns and goes down the
Ohio to the Kanawha, thence to Cairo. and
later up the Illinois river to La Sale. Then,
after going back to the Mississippi the boat
slowly makes it's way in the direction of
New Orleans The idea of floating thea
ter is not exactly. new, but the extensive
scale upon which it Is being conducted and
the fact that it is the drama instead of the
vaudeville program that is being presented
attract unusual attention. Faust" is the
production which has been presented this
season. ,a.
Along the route of the floating theater the
towns are often but, ten or fifteen miles
apart. Therefore the jumps Of the boat and
its company are not long ones. On the up
per deck of the steamer is calliope. Long
before the theater reaches the town in
which 1t is to show the sounds of this. In
strument may be heard. The idle popula-
ton of the rivere towns at once begins to
assemble on the wharf. AS the steamer
comes within a. few hundred feet of the
dock the calliope is silenced and a brass
band strikes up familiar air. The crowd
on the wharf then grows larger. Many are
there awaiting the first opportunity to Sc
cure reserved seats. When the boat touches
the wharf the sailors, some of whom are
later transformed into actors. make the YES
sci fast and put the gangplank in place.
The scenery is arranged and the orchestra
rehearses while the cook is preparing the
next meal in the kitchen. The people come
aboard and select their seats, instead of
doing so from a diagram on shore At night
the theater is brilliantly lighted by cleo
tricity, and searchlight flashes over the
surrounding territory. The entertainment
lasts about three hours.
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artist of the London Illustrated News, who
is on his way to Japan.
A dispatch from New York last night
says:
The American Line steamer New York,
which arrived from Southampton. was
closely followed by the French Line steamer
La Savoie, ten minutes being the difference
of the arrival at the lightship. Both steam
ers encountered terrific gales and seas.
The New York had a particularly severe
gale from the north-northwest, with vio-
lent squalls and high head seas, on Wednes-
day. January g.
The ship had slowed down in the gale IN
secure some gear, when an enormous sea-
curled over the bow and swept overheard
F. Comulich, a seaman. life buoy was
sent after him and almost instantly Second
Officer Reyes. taking turn about his body
with a line. jumped into the sea after the
seaman, who had in the meantime secured
a hold on the buoy. Before the second
officer could get to the unfortunate man
Comulich lost his grasp on the buoy and
disappeared. The second officer was then
hauled on board. The New York brought
81 .04J, coo I'm specie
La Savoie also caught the gale OF Jam
uary O. At IL o'clock p. m. huge roll
ing wave of tremendous height swept over
the bow, dashed aft with tremendous
force, smashed in the forward bulkhead Of
the smoking room under the bridge and
flooded that compartment. The ship was
slowed down Immediately. The passengers
became alarmed at the staggering effect
of the shock. The forward bulkhead ul,-
der the bridge was smashed, causing a
hole about twelve feet across; rails and
-stanchions were also bent and broken hut
no one was hurt Among the passengers
of La Savoie was Santos Dumont, the aero
naut
Tho steamer Patricia, which arrived to-
night from Hamburg, via Boulogne and
Plymouth, experienced very severe wealth.
er during the passage. On January 4, while
off the Flemish coast the Patricia way
struck by tidal wave. but sustained little,
If any, damage
A dispatch from London last night says:
The American Line steamer Philadelphia
arrived at Plymouth ct 4:30 o'clock this
morning after an extremely rough passage.
and successfully inaugurated the new mail
service between New York and Plymouth.
All the arrangements worked smoothly, ard
1t Is claimed that from three TO five hours
will be saved in the delivery of the mails
in London.
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Less Cheating in Drugs.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

A little wholesome terror has changed the
character of some kinds of drug business.
A few months ago 1t was found that dozens
of our pharmacists were cheating the pub
lie and bringing medical science into dis
credit by palming OFF drugs of little or no
value on the customers. Cheap and neutral
mixtures were substituted for the articles
in the pharmacopoeia, the result being that
patients did not get well. and physicians
who had prescribed for them were mis-
trusted as incompetent. The disclosure of
materials and methods scared the frauds in
the drug trade sorely. and they began to
mend their ways. They had been using
harsh and dangerous wood alcohol for
grain alcohol, for example,. and weakening
tinctures with dye and water.
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THE ATLANTIC sroRM-swEPr.
Arriving Steamers Report Meeting
with Very Severe Weather.

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE steamer
Umbria arrived today from Liverpool and
Queenstown. showing the effects of her en-
counter with the westerly gales and heavy
seas The forward bulkhead under the
bridge was stove in and had been repaired
with canvas and battens. The steamer had
violent gales and very heavy head seas
throughout the passage. The greatest
force of the gales was on January and z.
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The European SQUADRON.

Rear Admiral Taylor. chief of the bureau
of navigation, had a conference with Mr.
-Loomis. assistant secretary OF state. re-
garding the movements of the European
squadron. now in Turkish waters. 1t is the
hope of the Navy Department that condi-
lions in Turkey will permit of the depar-
ture of Rear Admiral Cotton's ships In time
to reach Pensacola for the annual target
practice there, which begins In March. 1t
is not possible at present however, for the
State Department TO fix a date of departure
for the warshps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

Mrs. Delomica Pirri gave birth to a child
during a fire In New York tenament house
where she lived. Mother and child were
rescued by hremen.
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FARM WORK By 4s1aNs..

Quaint Customs Find Favor In Old
Seneca Township, State Of New York.
From the Rochester Post Express.
The farmers Of the township OF Fayette,
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Many Working Eight Hours.

The publication of the new order has
brought out the fact that there are many
government employees who are working
eight hours day, instead of seven. In the
bureau OF engraving and printing. govern
.ment printing office. navy yard. city post
Office and mail equipment shop all employees
are required to work eight full hours. ex-
elusive of the time taken for lunch. They
are required to report for duty, at 8 O'clock
Ia the morning and work until 4:30 or 8, as
the case may be. In most of these offfces
and shops a strict account is kept of the
time of the men, and they are notified and
posted II they lose minute. Some of these
employees have only fifteen days annual
leave. against the thirty days given the de-
partment clerks. They are consequently
not disposed to give the clerks much SYM
pathy In their protest against the extra
half hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

II you want work read the want eelumns
OF The Star.
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Train Departure Postponed.

This afternoon the officials of the South
crn railway announced that train 115 on
the Bluemont division Of their road, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Still deeper price-cu is.
Still deeper price-cuts.
Come early.
Come early.

We are nearly rushed to
death. We will deliver your
purchases as soon as possible,
but cannot guarantee immedl-
ate delivery.
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Secretary Roots Statement.


Secretary Root, in replying to Representa-
tive Gillett on the subject of hours of labor
in the government departments says:
in answer to your letter of January 4
l beg to refer to a letter which the Sec
rotary of Navy has sent or is about sending
in answer to a similar letter from you to
him. The letter of the Secretary of the
Navy WAS prepared after conference erlu
states the situation regarding hours of
labor in both departments.
Il inclose also a copy Of an order which
has been made today making the hours OF
labor from to half-past 4. with an allow
ance Of half an hour for luncheon wish
to add that the War Department is not. in
fact asking for an increase in the number
of clerks, but is voluntarily decreasing the
number of clerks employed in the depart
ment.
Spain and military operations in the Philip
pines a large number of the clerks in the
department worked much more than seven
hours a day, and ii has only been upon the
return to peaceful conditions that the hours
of labor have reverted to the former limits
of from to 4.
Under an order made by the Secretary OF
War Immediately following the opinion of
the Attorney General dated August 10. 1903,
referred to in the letter of the Secretary
of the Navy. the clerks in the department
have been required to work during the legal
Saturday half holiday a greater length Of
time not required by law than is sufficient
to make up the additional half hour on the
other days of the week required for by your
construction of the statute to which you
refer so that in fact the clerks In this de-
partment have been working longer time
than the law requires.
Nevertheless think that the true con-
struction of the statute Is that there should
be seven hours of labor on each day not a
holiday. and that your letter was timely
and that the proposed order. which under
stand Is to be made by all the departments,
is advisable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11
Parker s. Sons
$50, Stock
of Furniture

is overtaxing our facilities and
we must get rid of some of the
goods at any cost. 49,
Bargains in Parlor Suites.
Bargains in Dressers.
Bargains in Brass Beds.
Bargains in Enamel Beds.
Bargains in Chiffoniers.
Bargains in Bed Room Suites.
Bargains in Sideboards.
Bargains in Dining Tables.
Bargains in Dining Chairs.
Bargains in Couches.
Bargains in Rugs.
Bargains in Portieres.
Bargains in Lace Curtains.
Bargains in Settees.
Bargains in Rockers.
Bargains in Book Cases.
Etc, etc, etc.
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r1uslin UnderclOthes at
42c. for Choice

IS styles of Night Gowns, of
heavy quality muslin, trimmed
with embroidery, hemstitching,
inserting and hemstitched ruff
hes. Extra long and wide. Also
Long and Short Skirts, Embroid-
cry and Lace-trimmed Drawers,
Long Chemise and Corset Gov
ers, with lace and embroidery
trimmings. Choice at. -. A2c.
Children's Muslin Drawers finished
with felled seams and worked button
tucks; sizes up to 70 years. wye.
Children's Nazareth Waists and Lit
tie Beauty Waists, made with strap
ped seams, and two rows Of buttons;
heavy weight; sizes up to IA n 81
years; regular &c. value. at. AONs
Regular 81 White Petticoats. hand
somely trimmed with Torchon, Medici,
Val. and point de Paris laces; rows
of inserting, with tucks between; deep
lace rufle on bottom; extra dust ruff
fie; all lengths. Special price q DIN
tomorrow. spleA>
Cambria Corset Covers, low, and
high neck; blouse and plain French
styles; trimmed with lace. embroidery
a regular hi i9e, ssss. f1 arfs.: 12c.
A special lot of Undergarments, in
Guiding Drawers with deep umbrella
ruffies, trimmed with embroidery. lace
and hemstitched ruff1es, yoke bands:
also French Corset Covers. trimmed
with lace and embroidery around neck
c ene ssev with s rnes s cho,cs sa aa 2C
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Join the crowds.
Join the crowds.

Note these prices, taken at
random from thousands of
others:
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Big Linen Values.
For housekeepers who find
their linen closets in need of re-
plenishing these special Tuesday
offerings will prove very interest
ing:
Mercerized Satin Damask; superior
quality, 83 inches wide; elegant line of
patterns; with the correct open border
effect; guaranteed to retain its luster
after being laundered. I'M
ported to sell at Csc. yd. A6O~
Special tomorrow at............... fySs
Silver Bleached German Damask Dim
ner Napkins; measure 20 inches square.
Soft finished. heavy quality; fast sell
wage on two sides. Regular 800 I'm
value. Tomorrow, per dozen, at. ~,
Turkey-red Table Damask, 60 inches
wide; several good patterns to select
from. Fast color. Sells regu-
larly at soc. yd Special price n mc
tomorrow. yd. Observation-Disclosures. uYSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-11

Will be offered a thousand
bigger-than-ever bargains, as
the influx of this enormous
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S1.OO s SIPS Smyrna
Rugs, 60C.

These are our regular lines which have
been selling all season at $1.O0 and $1.25
Reduced to CSC because we've too many
of certain patterns Good size genuine
Smyrna Rugs. fringed ends, in bright.
cheerful colorings.