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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-05-22
PERSONALS.

Arthur Lightbourn came up from
Point Isabel Saturday afternoon.
David Levy, of Sar Antonio,
was a visitor to the city Satur-
day.
A. L. Wright, of Corpus Christi,
was an arrival on last Saturdays
train.
w. P. Cans and Roe Morely
spent Sunday in the city from
Sarita.
P. Y. Duckett, of Georgia, is
prospecting in the Brownsville
country.
Morris Stron, of Galveston, is
among the recent visitors to
Brownsville.
]. NJ. Fullinwider came down
from Yturria Saturday to spent
Sunday in Brownsville.
D. B. Chaplin left Saturday even
ing for Hidalgo, after spending
few days here On business.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Hammond
and little daughter Mary, came
down from the ranch Saturday
evening
DR.. Florence and family and
Mrs. F. w. Boss returned Sunday
from q couple of days outing at
the Point.
B. G. Stegman returned Satur-
day night from few days stay in
Corpus Christi and reports a most
pleasant visit.
Mrs. c. B. San Roman arrived
Saturday evening from Corpus
Christi, where she spent q few days
most pleasantly.
Eugene Campbell, of Hillsboro,
IS a late visitor to Brownsville, ar
irving Saturday evening on visit
to his brother, P. J. Cambell
Thos. G.. Hammond came down
Saturday evening from Los Ebanos,
and reports everything moving
nicely in that section.
Mrs. F. NJ. Prior and little
Matte who have been visiting rel
atives in San Antonio for the past
several weeks, are expected home
tomorrow,
]. B. Sharpe, Phillip Seaman,
DR.. ]. H. Florence and family,
Mrs. F. ". Boss. Masters Joe Still
man and Frank Keller went down
to the Point Saturday.
S. P. Skinner and R. NJ. Get
zendanner, of Waxahachie, came
down on Saturdays train, spent
Sunday in the city and were out
going passengers this morning.
Capt. ". A. Hutchins, superln-
tendent of this life saving district,
with headquarters at Galveston, ar
rived in the city Saturday, and
went down to Point Isabel Sunday.
Profs. W. ]. Spillnan, L. c.
Corbctt and c. w. Warburton, of
the United States department of
agriculture, who arrived Saturday.
/ left this morning after spending a
day in looking over conditions here.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-05-22
PUBLISHERS NOTICE.

Hereafter all notices other than an
nouncements of church meetings, lodge
notices and religious services viii be
charged for at half rates. This rule will
be strictly adhered to for the future.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-05-22

lam prepared TO teach biography
from 7 to s O'Clock each evening
10 those wishing to learn same.
For terms apply to E. S. Barrios,
at Hoyt place on Adams street.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-05-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

pduE dc 4(1A~oNNN ~ AAAOON O. III
opera house this evening at 8
O'Clock sharp, for rehearsal.
Flies, bugs and mosquitoes can
be shut out. Use our screen doors,
windows screens and wire cloth.
5-15-tf. Frontier Lumber Co.
A three foot rise in the Rio
Grande is reported at Laredo. The
river has been considerably above
the normal here for the past few
days.
J.&P. Coats spool thread, the
best, so cents per dozen, Nos. 8 to
200, at McDonald's Department
Store. 3-16-tf.
The woman's exchange conduct
ed by the Baptist ladies at Tillman s
confectionery last Saturday after
noon was quite successful, abou1
SIS being the amount of proceeds.
Flies, bugs and mosquitoes. Do
you want to keep them out? If so
go to the Frontier Lumber Co. for
screen doors, window screens and
wire cloth. 5-15-tf
The sidewalk in front of the
Singer machine Office on Elizabeth
street IS being repaired. Other
sidewalk repairs are being made in
the city which is very commend
able.
4 HERALD man had the pleasure
yesterday, for the first time, of
visiting the Buena Vista Truck
farm, and will attempt to give a
write up of what he saw there in
tomorrow issue.
THE HERALD returns thanks to
NJ. G. Terry for a supply Of cante-
loupes this morning. They are the
first received at this Office and the
aroma which pervades the sauctum
as we write, IS very pleasing.
The Home Mission society Of
the NJ. Z. Church, South. will
meet tomorrow CTuesday) after
noon, with Mrs. J. ". White. All
members and ladies interested il
the work requested to attend.
It is announced that Sam For
dyce is soon to have q bank. T. a.
Pefley, of Jasper, Texas. will
establish the institution and is now
on the ground and will open for
business as soon as a suitable build
ing can be secured
The first canteioupes Of the sea
son were shipped from Brownsville.
this morning by NJ. O. Terry, and
were sent by express to Galveston.
Two crates were shipped from Oh
mito last week and were sold in
San Antonio for S.. % each.
The following parties spent Sun
dav at Point Isabel: Mrs. Havre,
Misses Havre, c. Stillman and
wife, Lqe Snllman, Z. Keller, R.
B. Rentfro, David Maltby, John
Champion, John B. VianO and
daughter, F ". Boss and +. del
Vale.
Twelve crates Of tomatoes went
out by express today, and were
grown on the Buena Vista truck
farm. This farm has a consider
able acreage in tomatoes, and ship
ments Will be regular for some
time. There are also other tomato
growers IN the vicinity who Will
soon begin shipping.
a bull fight extraordinary will
take place al the Plaza de Toros,
Matamoros, next Sunday The
world renowned lady banderillera,
mounted, Maria Aguirre de Mar
zero, (a) la Charrita Mexicana, viii
assist the famous matadOr, Jose
Marrero. Four ferocious bulls
from the Guanam6 ranch have beer
selected. Celestino Garay vii
leave tomorrow for San Antonio t.
bring down an excursion for tn
grand event.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-05-22

brickbat into the yard striking
little girl on the head, cutting quite
a cash and rendering the child I'M
conscious for about two minutes.
Such acts are not calculated to
elevate the man in the estimation
of the people, and should be Sc
verely punished.
From B. G. Stegman, the tele-
phone man, THE HERALD learns
he Will goto Driscoll tomorrow for
the purpose of putting up about
forty miles of telephone between
that place and Sinton, for the
railroad company. The top wire
of the fence along the track will
be used for the phones and six
stations will be opened on the line.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-05-22

The uncal1ed for letters remain
ing in the postofice of Brownsville,
for the week ending Saturday,
May 20, 1905, are as follows:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-05-22
Notice.

H. W. ADAMS, Secretary. SLOT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

grly shouted The earl; "you ought to
know that sportsmen do not use their
rifles ON bears except IN cases Of eX-
ceptional emergency
Lord Curzon, red with rage, walked
rapidly up TO the earl, and standing
face TO face with him, demanded an IN
slant apology do you dare TO call me
a coward2' roared the yiCeroy you
are not playing the game quietly re-
sponded the earl, and with that lord
Curzon turned round, left the party
and went home alone. Everybody
thought that Lord Suffolk was going to
be- Cashicred, but Il afterwards trans
pired mat Lady Cur2on had high
opinion of the earl and that II was she
who was really responsible for retain
ing him on the vceroy's STAFF. Apart
from any influence that might be cX-
ercised on his behalf In this way, Lord
suffolk has strong friends az court and
even if Lord Curzon had gone to eX-
iremities II is more than probable that
he would have got the worst Of the deal
II is a matter Of common talk In the
clubs and In society circles generally
IN London that Lord CurZon had no
hand IN making a match between the
earl and Miss Daisy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

long not, summer .ays children -JUpru
up in close stuffy rooms, gct IluWey
and stunid, they have determined tina.
their youngsters shall learn IN the
fresh and iuytgowting open air
When German thinks Of taking a
days pleasure In summer he generally
HES him 10 the woods, and Il Is 10 the
woods near Charlottenburg that this
educational department turned when
it sought a rural schoolroom. There
amid green lcpfy aisles the forest school
has been established ana there certain
OF the little ones OF the communal
schools so every day for instruction, II
Is intended FOR the benefit OF those chill
dren who are SO delicate either from
inherited weakness, nervousness, amaze
mia, or want OF nqurishment--that they
are unable 10 hc2p up In the race for
knowledge With their stronger COM
ranions, or to profit to the fun by the
n gular routine Of ordinary school life.
Children Of all classes attend the
board schools IN Germany, and all are
welcome TO the forest school except
the very lowest and, OF course
those who are suffering from any
contagious malady. About 100 pupils
regularly attend the forest school with
two male and three female teachers,
lne GLASSES ConItlNlnS DOtn boys m
girls mixed, as IL the custom In Ger
many. a wooden schoolhouse has been
erected for their accommodation which
contains two spacious class rooms as
well as teachers rooms, etc.
Arrived at the schoolhouse on the
opening day the first care OF the chill
dren Is TO decorate their beloved school
with the garlands and flags they have
brought and then away they so 10 en-
JOY the Pleasures of the woods. For a
whole fortnight they lead a fairy exist
ence. being absolutely free, and exam
lining all the secrets OF plant and insect
life No actual lessons are done, but
it is certain that the skilled teachers
contrlve to impart much knowledge In
the guise Of interesting answers TO the
Unsuitable curiosity OF childhood. AZ
sunset the little procession returns
again 10 the town and home. ana IL
the step Is less quick, the eye less
bright with expectation. there Is hap
by languor I'm the dragging foot and an
expression that is soft with delightful
memories This fortnlghts holiday Is
given 80 that a little OF the novelty OF
a forest life may have worn on before
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07
THE ECONOMICAL .JApS.
Use Rat Skins to Make Protec'
ton for soldiers ars.

Toxic Dec Correspondence of the
Associated Press, When the time came
10 forward the winter outfits for the
armies in Nanchuria and the commits
slarlat produced hundreds Of thousands
Of fur ear protectors, Japanese and for
eigncrs alike, wondered where these
things could have come from No one
had over heard Of their being made,
IL seems that two years ago the plague
was raging along the China coast The
japanese quarantine bureau decided that
strenuous efforts must be made to keep
the dread disease out of the country, They
determined 20 start q crusade. In all
the seaports and larger cities hoQntes
were offered for each rate brought In.
The small boys found this great source
OF revenue and the competition al once
became very keen For each rodent the
huntsman was given a small sum and
lottery ticket The money h0 might
squaudCr but the ticket he saved, and at
the end u the month there was draw
ing with priZes varying from s. TO 80.
Rat catching became n popular amuse-
ment and tho boards Of health all over
the country were Kept busy examining the
daily bag Each animal was duly regis
tered and the place IN which II WAS
caught noted n WAS then examined ana
III any suspicious GERMS were discovered
the building from which the vt came was
Immediately rpidcd. an the animals were
hunted down and the place disintectnd. ln
this manner the plague was kept out or
solves and made money but no one ever
STONED to think what had become of-tho
millions OF rates that had been worrying
ne boards OF health They had not been
thrown away. The military authorities
had used them 90 make ear protectors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

tea essous actually begin, though
even those are OF the easiest order, and
school IN the woods Is made tempting
enough To lure the most hardened tru-
ant, II such can exist In the well or
ganized Fatherland,
All Lessons are done as much as pos
sible under the trees, the invigoratng
effects of light and air being the first
consideration, and 1t is certain that
lessons seem TO lose half their turrors
when learnt out I'm the open mir. GYM
nastics are freely taught. as well AS
botany, ana indeed all kinds Of sub
jects connected With country life, Two
hours and a half a day are devoted 10
the lessons actually necessary tor pass
Ing the various educational standards
and IN chill on wet weather these arr
given In the schoolhouse which is care
fully arranged for light and air.
Immediately on arrival In the woods
the pupils are given each pint of milk
and bread and butter, or a plate Of
oatmeal porridge. For dinner, always
eaten early, there Is good soup, meat
ans vegetables, and one OF the amuse-
ments OF the children Is TO play at
housekeeping aud assist at preparing
dinner. IN which they are naturally en-
Outraged.
After dinner the little ones seek the
shady clearing where a siesta is taken
all kinds OF comfortable folding chairs
being provided with warm rugs. and
here they doze and rest their appointed
time, when they rise 90 be given a slice
of bread and jam with more mix,
Every child has itg own mug, and every
precautlon Is taken TN matters Of hy-
giene. Al day long the woods ring
with merry voices of children at play,
and with music too, for one OF the IA
vorite occupations and studies Is that
Of learning 20 sing, The children stand
IN groups round the teacher with his
violin In hand and there among the
bracken fern or under lofty pine trees
national aud patriotic hymns, or the
sentimental songs that Germans love,
rise in sweet cadences in the shrll clear
voices of the children.
Ever hungry the scholars are given
bowl OF soup each, and "A substantial
slice of bread before they start on their
return walk down TO the city. at sun
set, going home happy IN mind, and
daily growing stronger In body thanks
to the excellent institution OF the For
est school j. l., WHITLEY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07
NO IRISH HOME FOR
THIS AMERICAN COUNTESS

Special Correspondence.
London, Dec; 2S.-Amoug the inu-
mate friends Of the American Countess
Of Essex, It is an open secret that she
il much disappointed at her husbands
decision to sell his Irish estates I'm
Roscommon The former Miss Beach
Grant was eager TO be the next AM
erican woman to establish a residence
In Ireland, Both on account of her par
TALLY for the country itself and be-
cause of the pleasant relations which
exist between her and the tenants on
the Essex estates, But the earl needs
the MONEY! and so his Wife's wishes had
10 be disregurdcd. Me has been selling
OF right and left, lately clerical
living and the right TO collect toll
for farm produce on part OF his Wat
ford estates being among the other na-
sets on which he has realized
The country around the earls estate
In Roscommon is most picturesque and
Lady Essex WAS fond OF spending "A
few days annually IN the vicinity The
ilshlns, shooting ana hunting are eX.
ceptional, ana she always recommends
her friends to spend MS much OF their
annual holidays there as Tbssible II is
somewhat significant that since the
carl's marriage the rents have been
considerably reduced to some of the
poorer tenants, who We're not always
able to meet their liabilities If it were
not Tor these considerations which the
tenants attribute to Lady Essex they
Would not be sorry to sever their con.
nection with his lordship because he
hardly ever took any interest In them
before his marriage beyond exacung
the last fraction that was due
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

Special Correspondence.
~ ERLIN, Dec. 2S-Not content with
X the well deserved reputation Of
ID possessing the best schools of
all kinds IN Europe, Germany
is continually seeking improved
methods and undertaking educa-
tional experiments with view to
making learning attractive to the
young and increasing their capacity for
absorbing knowledge one Of the most
Interesting ana unique results Is the
Institution established by the scholastic
authorities Of Charlottenburg, that en-
terprlslng suburb Of Berlin which as
plres~to the distinction OF being called
a sister city Of the capital
on the first of August the visitor
who chances TO be an early riser, sees
pretty procession. At first glance II
would appear to be merely n band Of
children, pressing with hurried steps
out Of the sitting town, their faces
bright with anticlpatlons The girls
carry garlonds Of Aowers the boys
bear banners and they are all singing
one OF those quaint part songs which
are so popular In Germany. Their as
pect IS SO joyous that they are evil
IDENTIFY expecting some delightful treat.
The natural conclusion Of the stranger
Is that It is chIldren's picnic, But
an inquiry addressed to the first citi-
zen he meets viii show him to be
wrong. He win be told, with certain
amount Of pride and satlstaction-for
Observation-Disclosures are all proud OF
their municipal 'gO1headatiyeness'-
that the children are going on 10 the
forest school which c4ens on the fiIst
Of August A forest school has such
am original sound, and the mere term
calls up TO the imagination such de-
llghtfm possibilities, that It Immediate
~ prompts further inquiries ard IN
vestigation. Then Il Is learned that the
authorities of this German town-keen
ns are All their compatriots concerning
education have provided a new path
10 knowledge Recogniaug that In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

nearly whole day, were on the point
OF returning home when Lord Curzon
espled young animal crouchlng be-
hind a tree. Now the etiquette Of besr
hunting IN India requires that the anil
mails should be dispatched with a spec
olal kind OF dagger on seeing the
young bear, however. Lord Curzon INT
ed his rifle and shot the animal dead
That's a cowardly thing TO do an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

'cratio manner OF Lord Curzon never
ruftied the earl and when others shook
and shlvered at the sound OF his voice
HIS aide would view his most violent
outbursts with the utmost complacency
The following incident is related 10 me
as an illustration OF the carl's attitude
towards his superior. one day they
were on a bear hunting expedition IN
India, and after frultess search for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07
sUNKEN wARsHlPs.
Those at Port Arthur Have Not
Hcen Inspected.

Toxic, Jan. s. Nbon-The Russian
battleships at Port Arthur have not
yet undergone official inspection by the
Japanese From view of portions OF
the warships which at the last moment
were destroyed by the Russians, II
seems evident that there were no in
terror explosions, and II is hoped by the
Japanese that the damages can be re-
paired
The docks are partially destroyed and
damaged.
The great crano Is still intact and SER
ylceablo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07
PEACE RUMORS.
Brighten Spectators in Russian
And Japanese Bonds.

London. Jan G.-sp,1 llators who haye
been selling Russian and japanese bonds,
becoming frightened at the rumors of
10 termination Of the war Both yester-
day and today policies were taken out at
Loyd's against q cossa ton OF hostillties
nrior 10 April 3. Yesterday 30 Rulneas per
cent was charged by underwriters, hut
owing apparently to the belief that the
rcnorts nf peaoA are siighter only Is
rtiinong was charged today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07

Special Correspondence.
7 ONDON. Dec, A.-lf Lord curzon
| had his way II Is doubtful wheth-
l. err his A. u. C., the Earl OF suf-
h folk, would we'd Miss Daisy Lei
tor. The earl ls a man OF a most inde-
pendent nature. ana Il IL well known
that such men cannot get on comfort
ably with the Indian yiceroy The auto
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07
CARGO WASHED ASHORE.

Vessel and Crew are Probably
Lost.
Hobart, Tasmania Jan. 6.-Cargo
which had been washed ashore at
Southwest Cape has been recogTzed as
belonging TO the British bark Brler.
home. Capt Rich, which sailed from
London July q for Hobart. and n IS
believed that the vessel and her crew
have been lost,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07


Many OF those who are advertising In
the classified columns today for the
fret time will develop, IN tho COURSE
Of ysar, into regular and sueesssful
advertisers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-07
NoGI AND sroEssEL.
They Have Meeting but no
Details Are Given Out.

Toxic, Jan. Ga report from Gen,
Nogl received at 9.85 P m. Thursday
says that at Gen. stoessels request
Nopi and Stoessel met at Shulshi vie
lage AT noon Thursday Their meeting
(which was entirely personal, continued
for two hours. No details are given.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-13
NEWPORT NOT LIVELY.
No Elaborate Entertainments Thus
Far This Season.

Newport r. l. Aug. u (SpeciaD.-There has
not been what might be termed notable en-
tertalnnIent this season thus far. and there is
no reason to believe that those to will be
on any more elaborate scale than those already
held. The florists and decorators, who in the
past have made fortunes in arrangements for
social affairs, state that business is as dull as
they have ever known IL at Newport
On Tuesday evening host of the cottagers
visited the home of Mrs. Moses Taylor Campbell
and gave her pleasant surprise The affair
was arranged by a committee. of which Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lehr and
Mr.. and Mrs Pembroke Jones were the prime
movers and the meeting at the Jones villa
from which the party drove to the Cadwalader
villa, which Is occupied by Mrs. Campbell She
did not have the least idea of what was going
to happen. This is the first Of a series Of sur
prise parties which are to be held this season
The wedding of Miss Mary Sands, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Sands. and Loril-
lard Spencer. jr. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Lorillard
Spencer has been set for September 10 and it
will he the big society wedding of the season.
The wedding will take place in Trinity Church
and all the members of the cottage colony
who are in Newport at the time will be present.
Following the ceremony at the church. there will
be a reception at the home of the brides parents
but this will be strictly family affair. for the
bridal party and relatives. owing to the family
of Mr.. Spencer being in mourning.
This afternoon on the lawn of Fred w
Vanderbt's estate. at the foot OF BeIevue-ave.
known Rough Point, a lawn fete was held
for the benefit OF the tuberculosis Society. Small
fortunes spent in preparation for the affair
one feature in particular the japanese village
costing over $1,000 to set up, this being the idea
of Mrs. j. Marsden Perry. of Providence and
being most complete in every particular Other
notable displays were those OF Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish who had Indian village, and Mrs
Reginald Vanderbilt, who presided over a modern
dairy. The army and navy also had an exhibit
and a complete camp was set up on the grounds
This fair has become an annual affair at New
port, and has the hearty support of all the cot
tagers. IL is the only affair of the season at
which the townspeople can rub elbows with the