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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-13
TO ABOLISH SPEcTAcLES.

0ptimists believe that DR.. Ste
phen Smith, surgeon of the eye de-
partment Of Battersea Park hospi-
tai, Nottingham, England, has dis
covered a new treatment of the eye
which will practically abolish specta-
cles. 1t is styled manipulation of
the eye" and is gentle and gradual,
occupying a few minutes daily, caus-
ing no pain and having no injurious
fleet of any sort. Some patients
Are cured in a week, and in all cases
improvement is rapid.
Thirty patients who had been
obliged TO wear spectacles for a long
time have so far been treated by DR..
Smith, and, with a single exception,
all have discarded glasses and can
now read at either long OF short
distances, as well as people who have
never needed assistance.
The cures Of myopia, hypermetro-
pia and astigmatism are said to
be permanent.-Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-13

Old papers are useful. We have
them at lSc per 100. or you can
get 200 for the small sun Of 2Sc.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-13
An aE,t.bIl,h.d~ Business.

When q '1ong established bust
ness" is spoken Of, fifty or a hun
dred years are considered a very re-
spectacle continuity in this coun-
try. In Strassburg, though, they
have just set about repairing a
building, the Sign Of the Stag,
which has been constantly occupied
as q chemists shop, though not, Of
course, by the same firm. ever since
before 1868, in which year q docu-
ment still in existence testifes to
the fact that Henri Phlhppi, an
apothecsry, carried on his business
there. The old house in the course
Of its present restorations has yield
ed up a treasure Of old coins dating,
however, only so far back as the
reign Of Louis XIV. - Cleveland
Leader.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-13
Pictures Drawn In Fire.

Dissolve saltpeter in cold water
till the liquid is completely saturat-
ed with it. This can be seen by the
fact that bits of the saltpeter will at
last refuse to dissolve. Dip a fine
brush OF pointed stick into the solu-
ton and draw the outline of an an
imai or any other desired figure on
a piece Of thin paper. Use paper
that has no printing on it.
Let the paper dry thoroughly.
The picture win be invisible then
or almost so. Now hold II Cat, light
q match, blow il out and touch q
part Of the drawing with the glow
ing end.
The saltpeter viii catch FIRE at
once, and the tiny fame viii burn
all along the lines of the drawing,
leaving the paper intact.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-13
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
An Interesting Experiment With .
Common Clay Pipe.

An Interesting Experiment With .
Common Clay Pipe.
Take a soap bubble pipe, pulverizs
q small piece of coal so that It is
very fine and I'll two-thirds Of the
bowl of the pipe with it. Then on
top of this coal dust place some
damp clay, pressing il down firmly.
See that the clay becomes thor
onghly dry before you begin your
experiment. Now bury the bowl Of
your pipe in hot Goals, leaving the
stem extending over the edge.
After waiting a few moments you
may place the lighted end Of taper
to the end of the stem, and fame
viii Immediately begin burning, for
there viii now be a flow Of gas
through the pipe, and you win have
a fame at the end of the stem as
long as the coal continues to distill
gas.
BE sure 10 place a vessel Of some
kind under the mouth Of the stem,
as tar frequently flows through the
stem as well as gas.
When the gas ceases to come
break the bowl Of the pipe, and you
Will find that coke has been formed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-13

Birds, il may come as a surprise
TO learn, are nearest related to liz
ards Of any other families of living
creatures. There is a South Ameri-
can bird, the hoatzin, Of which the
young are provided with izardlike
claws on their wings. They also
possess a very reptlian appearance
for their short life.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-13
To Guess Any Number Though. OF.

This is done by multiplying the
last number by 2. Ask some one to
think of an even number. Tell him
TO triple it, halve the product triple
the half, then ten you how many
times 9 goes into it, and You viii
tell the original number.
Suppose 8 be the number. Triple
this, and the result is "a. Haive
this, making II. Again TRIPPING this
gives 36, into which 2 goes four
times. This four times multiplied
by 2 gives {, the number originally
thought a.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-01-13
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at Law

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfrc & Hicks, Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Xl=bs-s.
/ 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 ard federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land Litigation and corporation
practice.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-31
NOT 4 SUCCESS nv LONDON.

The municipal ownership of public
utilities doesn't get much support from
municipal electric lighting in London.
In the last number of the Electrical
Review there is an abstract Of the re-
port Of the London County Council on
thirteen municipal electric lighting sta
tons OF these only three paid any,
thing toward depreciation; four were
helped out of their difficulties by the
proceeds of taxation; and only one con-
tributed small sum toward reduction
OF the tax rate. The showing, on the
average, is very poor, and the fact that
in some cases the reserve funds We're
drawn on to meet running expenses is
sufficient indication of the general fall
ure of municipal electric lighting in
London.
So London can't be pointed TO with
pride by the advocates of municipal
ownership of public utilities. But a
little failure like that wont disturb their
notions.
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off the shopping district caters to the
rich women who encounter an appetite
in that region.
The interior is quiet and subdued
Maids are soft voiced and soft footed.
Special attention is paid to the quality
of the tea, cake and ice cream The
young woman who serves as superin-
|tendent trails silken robes after her.
There is a table loaded with the
latest magazines A powder puff, a
vast mirror and sixteen varieties of
pins repose in a little dressing room to
one side.
But the most feminine touch of all is
a small grey cat that travels from guest
to guest and demands attention. That
she is petted by the guests is evident
from her critical and complaining at
#titude
She will eat only the choistest NOR
sells, and when they do not suit her
she opens her mouth silently at the in
judicious bestoWer in a most absurd
manner, as if she really wished to OBJ
ject, but had hardly the strength to
do it..
At lunch time she makes the rounds,
Jumping boldly into such laps as APP
pear to her most inviting, and the
funny feminine sight may occasionally
be seen Of a fashionably goWIled Wo-
man 1unching downtown with a cat In
her lap.-New York Sun.
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preacher carried his analysis still
Deeper, and averred that "a kiss is
never perfect unless expected and re-
deprecated" the logic of which de-
ciaration can hardly be disputed.
Using these Introductory statements
las a basis, the various Scriptural
forms of kissing, e. g.-the kiss Of
peace, Of reconciliation, of consecra-
ton, and the ike-Were each treated
in turn. And despite the almost con-
slant interchange of smiles and sly
glances by the young people of both
sexes, the majority, it is safe to
affirm, went away much edited.
1t would be interesting to know the
motive which prompted the preaching
of such a sermon. The minister surely
could not have been DESTROYS of start
ing a revival" for kissing is usually
spontaneous and self-regulating, and
only requires as a stimulus 'two
hearts that beat as one 1t is possible
he may have been young and hand
some; or perhaps he merely yearned
for sensation and a large audience,
and consequent ample collection. But
whatever his motive one cannot help
admiring his courage.-Everywhere.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-31
HEP FOR The FINNs.

All well disposed people will be glad
that the Firms are going to profit by
Russia's troubles. Awhile ago the Finn
ish Diet asked that all Imperial de-
crees since the Diet of 1899, which, 1t
is claimed, are in contravention of the
organic law of Finland, be withdrawn
or submitted for the approval OF the
Diet. These included the Military Con-
scription act, the manifesto of 1899
placing the Imperial interests in Fin
land under the Russian authorities, the
language manifesto of 1900 providing
for the use of the Russian language in
the principal departments, the ir-
removability of judges, the en-
ployment of Russians in public de-
partments, the restriction upon
the Senate's part in the administra-
ton, and the concentration of
the executive power in the hands of
the encouragement. The Car has
been thinking, or has had some think
ing done for him, and he has decided
to concede two points-the suspension
of the CONSUMPTION act until 1908, when
the whole question will be submitted to
the Diet, and in lieu of military SER
vice Finland will have to pay a con-
tribution of 100000 in the same way
as the Mussulmans of the Caucasus
pay s264009 instead of furnishing re-
cruits In this matter the emperor
went beyond the recommendation Of the
Russian Senate, to which the petition
was submitted, and acted upon the adj
vice of Prince John Obolensky, the gov
ernor-generaI of Finland, who favored
a concession to Finnish public opinion.
The emperor also conceded the point of
the irremovability of the judges.
This will encourage the Films, who
have needed encouragement. BY the
aid of the Japanese and the Russian
revolutionists there seems to be some
progress in Russia.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-31

Mrs. Chugwater-'Jo Josiah, what is the
meaning Of the word equinox Mr..
Chugwater-'It comes from 'equus,
hoSse, and 'nOxious, bad. Bad for
horses Will you never learn to use
your own nd?"-Chicago Tribune.
Charming Hostess-'Do have some of
my cake. l don't believe you've ever
tasted my own make!" Delightful For
eigner (wishing to be pOlite)-''Indeed-
indeed have. and assure you 1 did
not wish to eat anything else for days
after."-Puneh.
'Bragley says he's sorry We can't
get into fight with some Of these Eu-
rOpean nations that growl at us from
time to time. He says his voice is still
for war" Yes, and the nearer the war
the stiller his voice will become. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
YES" said Alkali Ike, quietly. ''he
died very sudden while playin' poker.
Heart disease?' queried the tourist.
well, now, reckon We might call it
heart, spade, diamond, and club dis
ease. He had all four aces up his
sleeve. Philadelphia Press.
Pop"
Eyes, my son."
What is an optimist?'
"An oDtimist is a man who believes
that everything comes to him who
waits"
And if he waits, and nothing comes,
what is he, pop?"
why, he's a fooI!''-Yonkers States
man.
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southwest. Accordingly the boats head
was turned TO the northeast. and this
course was pursued to point about
thirty miles due east of the mouth Of
the Komadugu Waube. For the whole
of this distance the lake was studded
with low islands, varying in extent
from one to five miles. The soil was
sandy and shelly, and supported
growth of short coarse grass, with here
and there belts of high reeds and low
bushes. Many of the islands were in
habited by people of the Buduma tribe,
who dwell in collections of low grass
huts. No communication could be es-
tablished with these people, since they
invariably bolted on the approach of
the explorers. Seemingly they possess
large herds of cattle. which are driven
from island to island for pasture. The
islanders themselves use very shapely
canoes from ten to twelve feet in
length, formed Of bundles of dried reed
stalks, firmly tied together in layers.
During the trip constant soundings
were taken. Shells are strewn over the
bed of the lake, which is described as
firm in places, but for the most part
covered with soft black mud varying
in depth from six inches to unknown
depths. A noteworthy feature is the
extreme shallowness of most of the
lake. Between the mouth of the Koma-
dugu and Kadde soundings of from two
and one-half to four feet were recorded,
but elsewhere the depth varied in gen.
eral only between a foot and eighteen
inches. 1t is understood, however, that
in the central basin French officers have
obtained soundings of forty feet, but
the lake still offers many difficult prob
lens for later solution.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-31
SERMON ON KISSING.

kissing is quite frequently discussed
nowadays by physicians and scientists;
some recommending the practice as
healthful. and others condemning it as
responsible for much contagion. But to
have it have it discussed from the
pulpit is decidedly bizarre.
Very recently, however, the pastor
of on of our Congregational churches
startled his parishioners by the an
nouncement that kissing" would
form the subject of his next sermon.
The news spread, naturally enough,
and on the following Sunday, even
standing room was obtained with
difficulty. a.. ''.
The minister kept his word, and led
off with the proposition that "A kiss is
one of the most pleasant of earthly
things, and altogether to be desired"
This was blushingly acknowledged by
all the young feminine element-who
were very much in evidence through
out the congregation. Then the
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-31
JAUNTY PARTISAN MILLINERY.

r. "a
Of course one is always inclined to
Imagine that the reigning modes are
the best, but. such prejudice apart we
really think that the new styles are
extremely pretty. and, what is even
more important, very generally be-
coming. They are indeed a radical
change from the fashions Of the last
few seasons; no immense broad brims,
no flowers sweeping into the neck or
cascades of lace or streamers falling
down the back; everything crisp and
compact. 'Jaunty,' is the word that
best describes many of the new hats,
and they give a jaunty, youthful APP
pearanee to the women who sport
them.
They require that special attention
be paid to the dressing of the hair.
being smaller and showing SO much
more of if than has been shown Of
late; SO hair dressers jubilate, and in
vent many new and complicated Golf
fures, to which their clinets take very
kindly. and are quite ready to supple.
ment nature by the use of artificial
paddings and tresses when nature has
not vouchsafed them sufficiently
crop of hair Of their own.-New York
Millinery Trade Review. Hi.
& Is
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-31

1t is pleasant to notice that the 18TH
mus of Panama isn't as unhealthy for
the canal diggers as it 'has been pre-
dicted that it would be. Colonel Cor
gas is the army chief sanitary agent
on the ithmus, and those who follow
ed his work in Cuba, and it's results,
know that he is an unimpeachable au-
thority in this direction. According to
his report, out Of a total of seventy
seven hundred on the rolls in February
there were only ISL sick in the hos
pitfalls, or less than 2 per cent, while
the number of deaths was nine, which
is equivalent death rate of four
teen per thousand, which compares ia
vorably with many American cities.
Concerning yellow fever, Colonel Cor
gas reports that the total number of
cases in January was nineteen, in Feb
ruary thirteen, and in March up to the
time Of reporting, only nine, the last
case of yellow jack reported in Panama
being on March s, and in Colon on
March Is.
In contrast with these figures Colonel
Gorgas calls attention to some facts in
connection with operations under the
French, although their statistics relate
only to the Ancon hospital. The French
commenced work in 1881, and in that
year their entire working force averag-
ed 1928. In the Ancon hospital alone in
that year there were seventy-two
deaths, or at the rate of sixty-seven
per thousand, or nearly five times the
American rate. In like manner the
French figures relative to yellow fever
make a poor showing in comparison with
the American. In the Ancon hospital.
in 1881, there were twenty-five deaths
from this disease out of total work.
ing average of nine hundred and TWEEN
ty-eight men, while for the last ten
months the Americans have had but
six deaths from yellow fever in a work.
ing force of thirty-three hundred
All of which is encouraging. Of course
it will cost many lives to make the
canal, but the indications are that the
United States management will save
MANY lives that might ha Lost ,,nder
other management.
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with No Moral.

Young fellow, I want to hold speech
But never a word of the things you do,
And never a word of the ways you
walk,
Nor the hours you keep, nor the way
you talk,
For I know that a man is called under
grown
If his wild, wild oats are as yet I'M
sown,
But 1. wondered if somewhere-away
Somebody, woman-perhaps it's
queer;
1 wondered if she doesn't bend and sigh
Der "A picture of you in the days gone
by.
o, certainly not! I've no mind to
preach
And no creed to give and no rules to
teach.
I was thinking. that's all, as | watched
your face, -,
And l thought that somehow I could
family trace s, s.... -...u-
The path where the dimples played hide
and seek .....-. ..... 1e.. -
When you were a toddler--there, in
And I wondered, that's all, as a man
will do, -. .. cd.
Who cherished the picture she had of
you.
You'll pardon me surely? It's not for
me .n-.... .S.4 liz
To hinder your pleasures, A man is
free
To come and to go as he likes; and.
yes, -. *. - =
TO act as he p1eases. That's right, I
guess. :t.a
It's simply fancy, because you are
A stranger to me; and ! wouldn't mar
A moment of yours. But, whose fingers
hold ..t ~
The picture they took when your curls
were gold?
When you were fodder! Your pic
ture, then,
Before you set foot on the path of men.
I simply was wondering who would
wei,
Who treasures your picture, and loves
to tell
The tales of your wonderful boyhood
And maybe she kisses it, while her
tears ..-
Come clouding the sunlight that's in her
smiles
At thinking of all the baby wiles!
And the measuring mark that she made
on the wall
But then, it is not my concern, at all
Chicago Tribune.
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HOFFMAN, WAS ADVISED.

Country Pianist Thought the virtuose
Had Pretty Good Touch.
Here is the latest story about Josef
Hoffman,, the celebrated pianist, and
it is one which few people have heard
before. A few weeks ago Holman
and his manager stopped in small
town in New York State while en-
route for New York. AS it was not
necessary for the pianist to reach
New York that night he and his
manager stopped in a typical country
hotel. There was a piano in the big
parlor, and after supper Holman
sat down and let his fingers wander
over the keys. No one knew who he
was and few appreciated the tones.
except one man who was sort of
village musician. He asked Holman
III he studied music with anyone and
the little artist replied that he had
given it UP some time ago. -.
You should have kept it up" said
the man, totally unaware to whom he
was talking. You have a pretty good
touch and if you only keep at it you
ought to make a pretty good pianist
| teach on the piano and have quite a
number of pupils" ....-. -s..s.
HOFFMAN, listened to this advice with
keen enjoyment and while the man
was still talking launched forth on one
Of his difficult concertos. L.
The country musician stared in
amazement and finally asked: Whats
you name?" .'~
Josef Hofmann," was the reply.
And according to the latest reports
the country musician has not recov-
|ered from the shock.-Philadelph
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LdK r. CH I'd.

The British expedition which is ex-
ploring Nigeria has found out some
thing about Lake Chad. The intention
was to explore the lake from Kadde in
a southeasterly direction, but owing to
the many belts of marshy islands, half
under water, which were met with this
plan had to be abandoned. Twelve
miles from the shore long island was
encountered running northeast and
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-31

Young Robert schurman, eldest son
of President Schurman of Cornell Uni
versity, has gone to work for 70 cents a
day in the blacksmiths' shops Of a
bridge building company. He failed IN
his studies and his father determined to
treat him as he would any other stu
dent and left him entirely to his own
resources, whereupon the young man
donned jumper and overalls and went
out to learn trade.
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THH WEEKLY JOURNAL,
issued Thursdays, One Dollar Veal
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations. Wants. Rents, and other
small advertisements. One Cent a Word
each insertion. Five Cents word for
a full week.
Display advertisements, per inch. one
insertion, 1920; each subsequent inser-
ton, 40 cents: one week. $500; one
month, $40; one year, $40.
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OPTIoNA A..

she-'Then you don't believe in emo
tfon?'" He-"oh, yes; but the average
wonlap's idea of emotion is generally
'colnmotien.' Brooklyn Life.
'That Engl;shman who is visiting the
Nuritches claims to be lord"
Yes AMI the Nuritches are working
the claim for ali it is worth" Detroit
Tribune
: IT have here remarked the pale
young man, "a little poem on spring.
May leave it with your Sure" said
the cruel editor, gruffiy. "All poems get
left in this vicinity Washington
Lifr.
Don't you think the trusts are as
suming too much importance?' "A
Trust" answered Senator Sorghum,
doesn't have to assume Importance. 1t
has Importance thrust upon 1t. wash
ington Star.
us an airship he or 'she,' papa?"
''She, I think, my dear. You know you
never can depend upon getting 'em to
go the way you want 'em to co.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
-"Well, Bob Streeter has failed for
million and the creditors II get about
fifty thousand, I suppose" Does Bob
feel sore?' Naturally, yes; fifty thou
sand is a whole lot of money, YOU,
know" Puck.
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Don't you find it irksone to have no
work to do now" asked the constit-
uent.
NO. answered the candid congress-
man. II got rather used to it at the
capitol last winter" Washington STAR
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He was not without faults, said Gov
er1or Pennypacker in his grafton on his
cousin and hero, the late Senator QUAY.
IF his conduct sometimes fell below
the highest ethical standards where is
the man who can honestly scan his own
life and throw a stone? Though he
cared nothing for the mere accumu1a-
tion Of money and was little afflicted
with the mania of owning things, he
exulted in the exercise of power and
like the war horse in Job smelled the
battle afar off, the thunder of the cap
tains and the shouting. He regarded
men and their aims too much as mere
counters to be used for his purposes.
He cared too little for their comment.
But in nature, as a distinguished poet
has observed, the low sun makes the
color However much we may adj
n1ire, we seldom love the austere1y vir-
tuous.'.