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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19
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An income tax is not usually very popular, so it Is not surprising that the income tax bill recently introduced in the French Chamber is assailed on all sides. M. Cornely denounces it fercely. He speaks of it as a perilous and inop- perfume reform. Perilous because the income tax exists already in various forms, because, whatever may be said to the contrary. the French taxpayer has reached the limit of what he can reasonably pay. and particularly be- cause it will alienate from the existing government not only some of the large capitalists whose support is not a mat ter of indifference. but also the middle classes. whose adhesion is indispensa- hle. It is inopportune. adds M. Cor nely, because it tends to upset the budget which has just been balanced, and is once more beginning to show a surplus. If the income tax was not in itself an aristocratic and monarchic impost dangerous for the republic, as is everything that is contrary to the republican spirit, it would be crazy policy to disturb the finances of the country, which have given 50 many proofs of elasticity. In conclusion M. Cornely remarks: We are really more fortunate than we deserve to be in hay ing finances that are proof against all our follies. We are also like the peas ant killing the goose that laid the gold en egg
 We suppose the Frenchnen could live and save, even with the income tax. but it is evident that they don't want to have to live and save with it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

Mrs Hatterson-I wonder if it has paid to give out daughter such good education?
 Hatterson-Paid! Why, of course. Don't you see from her manner how superior she is to us?-Life.
 Henry" said his wife, what do you need to take so many bottles along for, when you're only going fishing?'
 So we can have something to cork up messages in and throw overheard, dear" he replied. If anything should happen to the boat"
 "Oh, I see. We'll do be careful, Hem
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19
SOME PATRIOTISM.

Dr. Johnson said that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. But 1t is rather surprising to read what has been done in the name of "The American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association. ]" The object of this asso- citation was to purchase and preserve the house where the first United States flag was made and hung out. The care and cost of maintenance is to be borne by the United States government, pro- vided congress will authorize it. The amount required for the purchase of the property was s250OO. The story is that although nearly four times this sum has been collected, the property has not yet been paid for. Two thou sand dollars more are needed. No less that s57,s27 persons, chiefly children, have been induced to contribute ten cents apiece, and s700OO of this amount has been used by the enterprising indi- vsduals who have been passing the hat or getting other people to pass it. When the full s25,00O shall have been paid the public will have contributed s1oOOOo, of which three-quarters have gone some where.
 This is not an encouraging story. Per haps by and by the only safe place for a, man and his pocketbook will be in church, and perhaps then the attend ance there will increase.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

". shall be awfully uneasy. y."-c Chi cago Tribune.
 si Whitcomb (reading sign)--" Gun ners trespassin' on this land will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law Whats that fors
 Farmer Kute- -Thet's to make bout $50 a season fur me. Si Whitcomb Shucks! There ain't any gunnin' on your land.
 Farmer KuteI know, but the city gunners'll think there is, an when l ketch 'em trespassin' I'll make lem pay me tew let em off. Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

Herr Book. of Babenhausen Hesse). has been carrying on observations of the humming both of telegraph and tel ephone wires. The humming of wires running east and west is said to pre- sage fall of temperature often ten or more hours in advance of the thermom- eter; the humming of wires north and south advises rise in temperature, all most always several hours in advance of the thermometer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19
AS AxCIEsr oUsroM A4zAcKED

AN ANCIEST CUSTOM ATTACKED.
 These are iconoclastic days. One of the latest evidences of this truth is the statement by high member of the Roman Catholic Church that the ail- cient and romantic custom of holding hands and sitting in a dimmed light during the period of courting is all wrong. In lecture on courtship. the reverend clergyman declared that the family should not desert the parlor when the young man calls, nor should lovers sit in dim corners. hold hands on the sofa or have an extra half hour in which to say goodnight. "Courtship is for the purpose of learning the disposi- tion and qualities of the one you in tend to marry, and as the young man seeks to learn her temper and conduct, he should see the young woman with her family and friends..' z said the preacher.
 Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, saith the preacher. But the hand-holding vanity is of the persistent kind.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19
ADVERTISING RATES

situations. wants. Rents. and other small advertisements. One Cent Word each insertion Five Cents Word for q full week.
 Display advertisements. ger inch. one insertion, sl.2O; each subsequent inser- lion. 70 cents; one week. ss.2o; one month. slo: one year. $40.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

Going to get out here to stretch your legs?" asked the passenger of his neighbor as the train stopped.
 What place. is thas?' asked the man addressed.
 St. Louis" Is this where the fair was?"
 ''Yes.''
 No, I'll not get out. I had my legs stretched here once. "-Y Yonkers States man,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19


 The Japanese surgeons during the war have made measurements of the Mikado's army which show that the snallness of stature is due entirely to an almost dwarfed condition of the legs; This is undoubtedly due to the fact that from early childhood a really unnatural way of sitting upon the legs is practiced. The adult Japanese is ac- custoned to sit with his legs bent un- der him, and as soon as a child is old enough to be set upon the floor his legs are bent under him in imitation of inc custom of his elders. This in time dwarfs the growth of the limbs. Actu- al deformity is less common among the peasants than among the scholars, mer- chants and those of sedentary habits. Undoubtedly the coming type of Japan ese will be one whose ancestors have realized the defect in stature, found the cause and profited by the knowledge to change this habit of sitting upon the feet
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

A writer in London Truth recalls that Browning when asked the meaning of a passage in "Sordello," replied: well, know the poem had d meaning to me when I wrote 1t, but what it was can not now say The writer goes on to quote parallel answers of Coleridge and of Goethe, which cornforted him long ago when he transcribed them, Coler-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

A curious divorce case is reported from Jacksonville township, Ohio, where Alvin and Ava Buckles. twins, have asked for legal separation from their wives. also twins, formerly Iva and Eva Fitzpatrick. The couples were married at the same time, and the men claim that their wives deserted them together, which is the charge upon which the divorce is asked. All are ill good standing in the community.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY. l2 CENTS 4 WEEK. 50 CENTS 4 MONTH. s FOR SIX MONTHS. se A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL. SINGLE COPIES. ? cENTa
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

The United States still heads the list of countries which supply raw material, food products and manufactured mer- chandise to Germany, reports Frank H. Mason, consul-general at Berlin. ''The total value of German imports from our country in 1903 was, according to official German statistics, 943,4O0,O00 marks equivalent to s224,52s, 200, an increase of S2,SOO,OOo marks ($7,687, ,400), over the American imports of the preceding year, and 149 per cent. of the total Ger man imports for the year. The United States still holds the third place among countries, which import German mer- chandise, it's aggregate imports from Germany in 1903 having been valued at 46s2o0,OOO marks ($111 ,669, ,6O0), or less Shan half the value of the German, goods imported during the same period by Great Britain"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

Some people have large pull. Joseph Smith, a citizen of Hobert, I. T., aspires to be appointed scavenger in that place. He appeared before the appointing au- thority with these inducements on his petition: Saloon Mems Protective League. Law and Order League, Young Mems Christian Association, Women's s Christian Temperance Union, Anti-pro- hibition Society, American Protective Association and Catholic Union of America.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

Apparently it doesn't pay a stranger to die in Havana. Thomas F. Jacobs, a Chicago business man. dropped dead within a few hours after reaching Ha- vssna. He died in the lobby of the Ho- tel Pasaje. The physician, who was there for ten minutes, invoked the law to compel a payment of $1SO for his vis- it An undertaken took possession of the body and demanded s1,20O for pre- paring it for burial. When this was re- fused he kept the body until he was threatened with legal action, then he accepted $75o The hotel charged $1OO in addition to the regular bills. because, it was. alleged, the business had been. injured to that extent by the mans dying in the lobby.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19

rAE wGEKLK JOURNAL. IssuedThursdsys. One Dollar Fear.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-12-19
Jss yss

Suits made of mnnnish materials nnd of fancy mixtures, in collarIess cont eff fects--have ben priced si5.cO to s1s.OO. Now s1o.0O.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
No Escape for Tier

President Hadley, OF Yale, is a
capital story teller, his fund OF
anecdote apparently being mex
haustible. This is one of his lat
est:
A. Methodist preacher was Wig
orously ,expoundiDg the text.
There shall be weeping and wall
ing and crashing of teeth. Aye,
he said, there shall be crashing
of teeth! Yes" he shouted. as he
pounded the desk with his fist,
there shall surely be crashing Of
teeth" Blu. ! amt got nc
teeth" shrilly piped up on old
woman who had been worked ur
to a full realization of her sins
by the preacher. Then, madam
yelled he minister; turning in her
direction, they will be provid-
cde -. -.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
The Underground Ocean.
~ z--

The Investigations Of the geo
>gical survey have brought to
;ght facts about the enormous
::.antity of underground water
onained in the crust of the globe
Which are calculated to astonsh
re ordinary reader. Below a
epth of about six miles it is be-
eyed that no water can exist in
re rocks, because the tremendous
'ressures probably closes all of
he pores; but above that levc
he amount of underground waite
IS estimated to be equal in guam
i.y 10 one-third Of all the water
contained in all the oceans. /
,oured over the land surface o.:
the globe the underground water
would be sufficient to cover it to
a uniform depth Of from 5000 10
$500 feet.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
First Glass Work

The work on the new post cori-
lnissary building is progressing
nicely under the. direction of Com
tractor H. Schoenfeld. The cement
cellar flooring is a beauty, being
finished so as to be rat, mouse and
roach proof. This cellar is ever
lasting, and no rats, mice or insects
can destroy it.
Anyone having such work done
cannot do better than to employ
Mr.. Schoenfeld to build store
rooms, ware houses or sidewalks.
Ice boxes for butchers, saloons
or for private use made to order,
guaranteed to be good ice keepers.
Also store. saloon, bank and
church fixtures made and satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
See H. Schoenfeld, P. o. Box
PAS or new commissary building at
Fort Brown. t,-ft
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
Getting Rid of . Bore.

A wise chap is going from Of.
fee to office in New York selling
information on the importar;
subject, How TO get rid OF
bores." He is the biggest one OF
the lot, and business men fire.
quently buy of him in order to
get rid Of him. For 10 cents he
sells small manila envelope con-
tanning slip of paper on which
is written. Have but one chair
in YOUR private Office and occupy
that yourself. Pretend to have
lot of telephoning to do. Lee.
one OF the clerks run in and OF;
every second or two as if on urg
elt business. Put on your ha
and coat nervously. Stare int
vacancy. Look at your watcl
every three seconds and frown. "
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
AlDoa's Fidelity.

La. week gamekeeper named
Henry Qsmond, in the employ. Of
Lord Falmouth. was fatally shot
in a poaching affray a; the Ire
goldman Woods. The evidence
shows that Osmond must have
died between 6:3o and 7 o'clock
on Tuesday evening. January 20.
His body was not discovered I'M
Ill s o'clock on the following
Wednesday afternoon. All these
hours, during which it rained pit
ilessly. retriever puppy re-
manned immovable by the side OF
her dead master, and in her fierce
affection would not allow the
search party to touch the BODY
At last it was secured and fas-
tened to tree. but the faithful an
iElal gnawed through the rope
and returned to its guardianship
of the dead.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
Sne NSss Venerable Hen.

There is grief in AIiddletown,
'. Y, AMI in fact, over all Orange
ounty, because OF the death OF
liza Eliza was reputed to be
&c Oldest hen in New York state,
cling no less than II years OF
age She had no pedigree, but an
extraordinary development OF in
telligence. which outlasted for a
number OF years her generous per-
Torrance of duy in the way OF
eggs, and which made her the
pet, not only of her employers.
Mr. and Mrs James Harding, but
also OF the neighborhood. Peo-
pie from all over the country call
ed on Eliza. Yet she was never
spoiled, but remained always a
modest and gentle, though con-
versation,l, hen. And a hen Of
~ is as exceptional as woman
Of 100.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18

For sheer bravado, says The
United Service Magazine, it
would bernard to- xipsl the feat
Of EnsigD ellis, who saw a stray
torpedo coming slowly but sure
ly toward the anchored torpedo
boat Porter, in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war. He sprang overheard
turned the nose Of the torpedo in
safer direction, and screwed ur
tie firing pin tightly, SO that it
would not operate. Then, tread
ing water; be saluted Lieutenant
Fremont, and reported: "Sir.
have to report l have captured q
torpedo. "Bring it on board.
sir" commanded Fremont. and
ellis actually did so. swimming
with TITO the ship. and fastening
tackle to il.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18

: George J. Gould, physically, is
in striking contracts to not a few
of the directors of the Gould com
panies who were so actively identi-
fed with the late Jay Could.
George Gou!d's fondness for
sports and athletic games keeps him
in exoellect physical condition. He
almost invariably arrives at his Of
fee in the Western Union building
at I9S Broadway little before 10
a. m His pace is swift, and only
good walker can keep up with
him. Often in the coolest weather
he comes with his overcoat on his
arm. and nearly always works in
his shirt sleeves while in his Office
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
He Saves Many Infants.

What can be done in the way OF
saving infants by proper dietins
was shown at recent meeting o
the Paris Academy OF N'~-;.;;--;1e b.
DR.. Budin. Out OF 7I2 infants
brough, to him, and whom he was
able TO follow rp daily. the NOR
tally was only 40 per 1000. where
as the mean for all Paris is I7S per
1000. None of his infants died OF
digestive troubles, OF which the
mean official mortality is 81 per
1000 One OF his principles is that
undertaking IS better than over
feeding. which IS dangerous even
when the infant is breast-fed-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
The RussIsns' Social Bravery.

An illustration Of the ssoical
bravery of Russian soldiers i,
given by the story OF captain
who was unsuccessful,y sheilins
a battery at the siege Of Varsovie
Field Marshal Pashkievi.ch gal
loped up to the captain and stern
ly asked why his firing did no.
have some effect. The captain
replied that the shells did not ig
mite. The marshal scoffed that
theory and threatened to degrade
the officer. The captain picked
up one of the sheets, ignited the
fuse, and holding it in the palm
of his hand, said to the marshal !:
See for yourself, s;r." The mar
shall, folding his arms across his
breast. stood looking at the srlok-
ing shell. 1t was a solemn mo-
ment. Both men stood motion
less, awaiting the result. Finally
dle fuse burned out and the cap
tain threw the shell to the ground
Its true, remarked the marshal,
turning away to consider other
measures for silencing the enc
my's fire. In the evening. instead
OF punishment. the captain re-
ceived the cross CT the Order OF
st. Vladimir
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
Woman's Unique Almanac.

The old-tin1e almanac, with its
predictions OF snow in December,
cold in February, rains il April
and heat in July, was taken hall
seriously in backwoods districts
in America half a century ago
Today such an almanac is to,
trite a subject even for jest. Ye:
Mime. de Tribes of Paris has IS
sued an almanac whose preten-
stems to prophecy make the hum
bic attempts of the American
weather prognosticator of half a
century ago seem Insignificant.
indeed. For March she predicts
extravagant and exciting Stock
Exchange deals; for April, unex-
pected and ridiculous marriages
and divorces; for May, crises in
France and the death OF the Ger
nan emperor. while Austria will
De menascd in June. 1t is scarce
lv necessary to go through the
wear with Nine. de Tribes list OF
calarnities and the many tragic
signs" she processes to see for
America, including some physi-
cal catastrophe which will bring
much mourning Prophecy is
an easy business till the inventory
as to results and fulhliment is
made out.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
About Submarine Cables.

In the early days OF submai
cables the minimum tariff
SIoo for twenty words and S.
each additional wcrd. This y;
reduced after a fey years to p.
for ten words. In 1872 rate q
word-rate system proved pC9u!
and was soon established unise
sally. Since 1888 the cable r
across the Atlantic has BE-
down to IS cents a word, and :.
tariff now ranges from that fig
to S. a word between .Ergl
and Peru. The average for =
whole world is ST word. and I
the Commercial Cable comp:
charges rom America - !,
Philippines. as against Il : for .
toll of Sass. From New Icr':'
New Zealand the charge is o..
$I.5o a word. There are 10000
miles OF submarine cables, enoug
to go eight times around the
globe. Their cost was abou'
S2oo.ooo,ooo. Their present val
Tie is S3oo.ooo.ooo. Deep-sea
cables are solid investment. TIE
shortest cable is one-fourth mile
in length; the longest is 1900
miles. The total number is 100
Nearly all OF the shorter lires
are the property of governments.
They aggregate IS per cent OF tn,
whole. Private corporations ow::
40 cables, or IS per cent Of TIE
total mileage. The life, of a
deep-sea cable is from thirty to
forty years. The main portion
lies in a bed of ooze two miles
Or more beneath the surface OF
the water, and is practically ina
perishable In shallow water
cables are attacked by sharks.
swordHsh, sawhsh. rocks and an
chors. In the Firth of Forth
thirteen ships anchors were once
found entangled in a length OF
four miles of cables.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
Lived on Milk and Sugar.

Emile Brazeau, WHO recently
died at Montreal. while a child,
was medically placed upon a milk
and sugar diet, and this he con-
tinued unchanged to his death,
presumably from choice. Hes
daily rations were three pints OF
milk and cAe pound of sugar. Al
though solid food was thus a
thing unknown TO him he is said
TO have been physically robust
and suffered from no illness ur-
n the attack OF Group which ul-
tiInately proved fatal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
NOTICE.

The steamship Manteo will make
two more sailings from Galveston
in order to forward freight now ac-
cumulated and in transit for there
destined to Brownsville. The ser
vice will then be discontinued, ac-
count the bad condition of the
Brazos Santiago bar and lack of
Tightening facilities. Effective at
once. No further freight should be
routed via the Manteo or in care of
E. o. FLOOD & Co., Agents.
Brownsville, May IA, 1904.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
Poor Mrs. Woodbv,

so you're little Willie Wood
by said the new minister after
Sunday school. Il called TO ser
your mother yesterday, but, un-
fortunately, she was not al
home
"Oh. yes, she was" replied the
boy, but ] CESS she took Won for
the installment man. You looi.
somethin' Ike him."