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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-31
THE REFORMED SPELLING
FAD.

The reformed spelling edict o.
President Roosevelt has attracted
widespread attention rot only
throughout this country, but also
| in Europe. The effect of his course
in attempting to force the re-
formed method upon the country,
through the channels of govern:
meut literature, IS considered
doubtful. While some authorities
believe it will cause the speedy
adoption of The simplifed form 70
the three hundred words which
Mr.. Roosevelt has directed the
public printers to adopt, others are
of the opinion that it will merely
be a fashion that will pass with the
passing of Roosevelt himself from
public life. Be that as it may, it
IS apparent that many of the sim
plifed forms which the president
has endorsed, and which the Car
negie reformed spelling movement
has been endeavoring for some
time to engraft upon our language,
are both natural and sensible, and
so commend themselves to popular
Such words, for in
stance, as paleozoic, dieresis,
catalog, and the like, where the
change consists merely III drop
ping a letter or two which
were entirely superhuous, and the
of which does not
materially change the spelling
of the word, may be adopted with
benefit. But where the reform
involves the substitution of other
letters for those dropped
Or adds other letters to the
word, there would seem very
good grounds for opposing the in
Some of the words, &C
to the list promulgated by |
Mr.. Roosevelt, are so changed in
appearance as to be scarcely re-
and, without the aid of
! dictionary incorporating the new
words, it might be difficult to
IDENTIFY them. In other words, it
ioes not simplify the language to
.dopt entirely new words for old
md familiar forms, but rather has
he effect of making the language
more complex by multiplying
words. It is perhaps a doubtful
for one individual,
ven though he be president of the
United States, to attempt to make
UGH a far reaching change in a
which has been the
.rowth of centuries. :
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-31
Excursion Rates

On account OF the grand Mexican
Fiestas at Kingsville, Texas, the
St. L. B. & NJ. offers the follow
ing excursion rates:
Aug. IS to Sept. !. Tickets on
sale Aug. IS, good to return Sept.
5 for S2.50
On sale daily, Aug. p to Sept.
I. good to return TO Sept. s. 1906,
S4.75. G. 7. PORTER, Gen. \Agt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-31
DENIAL BY TEACHERS OF
STARR COUNTY SCHOOLS.
Charge that Tasy We're Forced to Con-
tribute to Campaign Funds In
disnantly Denied.

Graude City. Texas. Aug. 20,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-31
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SAM FORDYCE BRANCH.

Train No. p leaves Samfordyce at
$50 a. III; arrives at Harrington at 1850
a. III; and Brownsville at 1920 p. III.
Train No. p leaves Brownsville at ) p.
N; arrives at Harrington at 4;32, and
Samfordyce at $50 p. III.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-31
TIKI HERALD is authorized to amour
John G. WiIIaCy,

as a candidate for State Senator from the
32rd. Senatorial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-08-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
THE HERALD is authorized to announce
John n. Garner,

as a candidate for election to Congress
from the Fifteenth Congressional District,
subject to the action OF the Democratic
party.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
The Prnsne Clock.

Since the middle of the fifteenth cen.
fury the city Of Prague has possessed
remarkable clock. the machinery OF
which Is most complies ted. The dial.
which IL between six and eight feet
across. has number OF hands. which
mark no, .niy the minutes and tho
hours. but also ne days, months. years
and centuries. OF this clock poet
tells US:
At the left OF the dial a skeleton stands,
And aloft hangs a musical bell In the
tower.
Which he rings by rope that he holds In
his hands
In his punctuai function of striking thu
hour
But the funniest sight OF the numerous
sights
Which the clock has to show to tn.
people below
10 the holy apostles. in tunics and tights.
Who, revolve in ring or proceed In .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
Time md Eternit1.

The stream of time never runs dry,
and the ocean of eternity will forever
send Its mighty s,ugcs mountain high
against the bank of times little
stream. sweeping with each recedlpg
billow over its expansive bosom the
frail human craft from the shore of
time, with cnrth's happiness. human
affection, toll, trials, tears and sin. to
the eternal shore Of celestial beauty
and bliss. Oh, mighty ocean of eterni-
ty, your wonderful anthem Of life and
death brings eternal woe and condem.
nation to him who is untrue to himsel;
md his divine pilot but to the trust
Ing, faithful man it sings Of endless
felicity In the presence of time who
has redeemed his people from the
bondnge OF sin and has swept them
through the pearly gates.-Ducktown
(Tenn.) Gazette
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
THROAT EXERCISES.
Eviln Tint Come From Misuse Of tho
Vocal Organs.

~
The chronic sore throat Is not infre-
qncnily produced by the misuse of the
vocal organs. Very often that unruly
little member the tonSuc, is accounta-
BILE for the difficulty, MS 1t Is for A great
many other troubles in this transitory
life. Many people have habit when
talking Of pushing the tongue SO far
back against the delicate membranes
that line the throat tlnt Irritation mora
or less painful Is caused, and IL 1t con-
tnucs any length of time ulcers will
form. and so will doctors bill.
Control of the tongue Is excellent I'm
all senses of the word. Physically this
organ may be managed by depressing
It into hollow ut n point thrcc-quar-
tors of nm inch back Of where the tin
OF II comes when In Il natural position
In the mouth and mt the same time
singing very light head tones. This
exercise requires some patience at
first, hut the habit of keeping the
tongue down Is soon acquired. In
speaking or singing It should not be nj.
lowed To hoop up and fill the mouth,
thus interfering with the free passage
Of the tones OF the voice from the
thront to the front of the mouth, where
they should strike and then ESCAPE
clear us bell. This hopping UP OF the
tongue In the mouth Is the cause of
much Of the indistfnct and slovenly
uttcranccs to which we nre 80 often
obliged to listen
In many people we notice the line
from the point of the chin 20 the neck
Is In the form Of right angle. In
Rhnpely throat this line forms n curve,
just ms canary's does when the small
yellow artist is warbling his carols.
To develop the throat and make this
angle curve stand before Il mirror SO
that you mny watch the throat swell
ont. Now thrust your tongue out ms
Tar ms IT will 80. then d.aw It back
quickly and forcibly, Mt the same time
bringing 1t downward In the mouth MS
fnr ms YOU can. Place your thumb and
forcfingcr against the larynX Common.
~ called the Adams npplel, and If you
are making the right movement you
will feel the larynS pass downward.
For wcck. or two make the move
ments lightly. After that time nut ms
much force into 1t MS you can. The
exercise should he practiccd for few
minutes several times day to Insure
rapid and good results.
To fill M the hollows Of the neck
stand correctly and then slowly fill the
lungs with air without clevating your
shoulders. AS the air is forced upward
Into the throat hold 1t there n fcw sec.
onds and then expcl slowly. This ex-
crcisc is hest performed soon after rls-
Ing In the morning and before retiring
at night.-Ncw York Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
The wonderfu1pI otom.

One of the most wonderful things In
vegetable life is beautiful and mi
mite class of seaweeds called dlatoms.
They belong to the scaweed family,
yet they may be found by the thou
sands in any roadside ditch, fresh or
salt water lake or even in clsterns,
wells. springs. etc. Most species of
plants are made up Of IN infinite mum.
Der Of little cells. but with the diatom
1t is otherwise. Each representative
of this wonderful family Of plnnts is
formed Of but a single cell and this SO
minute that It would require $500 of
the most common form, laid end to
md, make string an inch In length.
Some species Of dintoms have the pow
or Of independent motion, and on that
account were for some time believed
to be animals.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
Made Happy for Life.

Great happiness came into the
home of S. G. Blair school superinien-
dent. at st. Adams. w. Va, when his
little daughter was restored from the
dreadful complninA he names. He
says: ''My little daughter had st. vi
tus' Dance. which yielded tn no treat
ment but grew steadily worse until as
last resort we tried Electric Bitters;
and rejoice to say. three bottles eff
fected complete cure Quick, sure
cure for nervous complaints, general
debility. female weaknesses. impOver-
ished blood and malaria. Guaranteed
by w Rlair Langhorne's drug store.
price. soc. tu,th,su
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
a MoHAMMeOAN FUNERAL
Ceremonic. with which "A BODY h
ConniEncd to the (:rr,s

ConsiEncd to the Grave.
When tho life Of Mollamncdan Is
ehbing away distinguished reader Of
tile Koran Is summoned TO rccite aloud
Its chapter on tile resurrection, so that
the spirit of tho person, on hearing It,
may have an easy death The Mo
Mammalian believes that the vital prin-
ciples Of the whole system are concen
trnted IN the head, when death Is the
result. The watchers at the bedside
also read some passages, and then n
drink Of sllcrbet Is given to the pa
ticnt to lessen tho pangs Of death As
soon us the spark Of life has fled, the
two great toes are tied together with
Thin strip OF cloth. The mouth is
closed, and incense Is burned near the
body
The lntermcnt follows few hours
after denth. The washers" nre men
aud women who wash and sfroud the
body and dig II hole In the earth To
hold tho water. SO that 1t cannot spread
very much, MS 1t Is considered unlucky
to trend OH this water. The washing Is
a great ceremony. and when finished
the body Is st,roudcd with even more
ceremony. If there Is widow of the
deceased. she returns the dowry her
husband had given her. If the deceas,
eds mother liz present. size says, 1.-The
milk with which / sucked thee / freely
bestow upon thee" Thus she resigns
the debt Of the deceased to her When
flowers have been placed oil the bod,
1t Is carried to the grave on bier or.
II the relatives can afford 1t. in n cot.
fin. at the grave four crccds are re-.
cited, and the body with the head tc
the north and the fnce looking townrs
Mecca. Is laid on Its back in its tomb.
/, The grave is about seven feet long for
both sexes. but the depth for man Is
measured by the distance between his
feet and chest; for woman. between
her feet and waist. II the body is too
long for the grave, 1t Is believed that
the deceased must have been n great
sinner
Before the body Is covered the nv
knnmedan takes n little earth and,
throwing It into the grave. snys, ave
created you Of earth, and we return
you to the earth. and we shall raise
You ont Of the earth on the day of resur.
rection." Then mound Is built to
keep the earth in the grave from crush.
Ing the body. and water Is sprnkled
on 1t In three lines. Special prayers for
the safe voyage of the deceased are Of.
fered after the burial. AS In the case
OF Hlndoo funernl. the poor are no,
forgotten. both remembering the needy
ny distributing money. salt. rice and
wheat among them after the funeral.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

~ u
ment Of differences will prove salts
factory to a large majority of the pco
pie of Newport News. The men who
are at the head of the railway lines
have sufficient business acumcn to
know that their interests are idcnti
fled with those Of the city and while
they have the perfectly natural hui
man desire TO show dividends as Il re
suit OF their labors, they have thus
far shown no unreasonable DISPOSE
ton To take advantage of "A situation
which has placed them virtually in
control of The transportation facilities
Of he Peninsula. Under the new ar
arrangement il will be possible to great
~ improve the car service Of the city
ami In cut out entirely transit over
the dangerous Twcnty-sixth street
bridge. Nothing could he gained by
Il deadlock The join, committee and
the railway representatives acted
wisely in getting together.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

The miners are TO he congratulated
upon accepting The wise advice of
their leaders in regard to the proposed
strike. Labor struggles involving d.
rcctly thousands Of worxmcn and
their families and imposing hardslIips
upon millions of innocent victims who
have ITO special interest in the points
at issue. should not he entered into
hastily anu should never he undertake
rn save AS n last desperate resort to
right uncomfortable wrongs which can
not he settled otherwise. 1t is to he
when Il more sane and busincss-likc
method OF dealing with such problems
will be found.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
Candy and the Flag.

The following Is accredited to the
late. Senator Hoar: AT n Fourth of July
celebration in a Canadian tow n where
both English and American guests
were assembled the flags of ihe two
countries were used In decorations. A
frivolous young English girl. loyal to
the queen, but with no love for the
stars and stripes. exclaimed: "Oh.
what a silly looking thing the Ameri-
can flag is! 1t suggests nothing but
checkerberry candy" "Ycs." replied
Senator Hoar. the kind of candy that
has made everybody sick who ever
tried to lick It."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
GLASS OF THE ANclENTs.
Tho Flowers of Thebes Were Experts
NInny Centuries Aro. .

VINO Hinw~rs of Thebss Were Experts
Many Centuries Ago. .l
The glasshlowers of ancient Thebes
are known TO have been as proficient
In that particular art as Is the most
scientific craftsman OF the same trade
OF the present day after n lapse Of
They are well acquainted with the
art of staining glass ana are known to
have produced TINT commodity In
great profusion and perfection. Roa-
selini gives mn Illustration Of piece OF
stained glass known to be 1000 years
old. both in tint and design. In this
case the color Is struck through tho
vitrincd structure, and he mentions do
signs struck entirely in pieces from d
half inch to thrccquarters Of nm inch
thick. the color being perfectly incor-
poratcd with the structure OF the piece
and exactly the same on both the OBJ
verse and reverse sides.
Tho priests of Utah at Memphis were
adopts In the glassmaker's art, and no,
only did they have factories for manu-.
featuring the common crystal variety,
but they hnd learned the vitrlfying Of
The different colors and the imitation
Of precious stones to perfection. Their
limitations of the amethyst and Of the
various other colorcd gems were no
true to nature that even now, after
they have lain I'm the desert sands from,
1000 to 1000 years. 1t takes an expert
to distinguish the genuine article from
the spurious. 1t has been shown that,
besides being experts in glassmaking
and glass coloring. they used the dia-
mond In cutting and engraving glass.
III the British museum there Is a beau.
utnl piece OF stained glass. with an
engraved emblazonment Of the mon
arch Thothmes Ill, who lived 8,4o9
years ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
BLOW AT THE COAL TRUST.

The passage of The tlkins amend
ment. designed 10 divorce The prud,lc.
ton of coal and other commodities
from the transportation companies is
step III the right direction Under
the system now in vogue the coal-pro
ducing roads have been enabled Ia
freeze out all competition ami to make
prices on fuel just about what they
pleased. WITHOUT regard to economic
principles involved
The recent decision of the Supreme
Court. holding that a common carrier
could not give itself. on commodities
which j, owned or in which il was
indirectly Interested, cheaper rate
than that gwen 10 competing shippers
laid down the broad principle which,
underllcs The Elkins amendment, hut
II IS just as well to have statutory
law bearing on the subject. When
officers of the law and asgricvcd
shippers have a ''thusSaith the law
back of them they will enter into III,
work of prosecuting offenders Will
more confidence Such condition
might also have III; influence in pre-
venting violations Of the principle.
set forth in the act.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
Entered at the Newport News. Va.
Postoffice as second-clasn matter.
THURSDAY, MAY 10. 1906.
A DOSE OF THEIR OWN MEDICINE


Our friends who have pruriicd
greatly through the prohibilive tariff
on typcwritcrs' are beginning Ia re-
ceivc a dose of their own medicine
and they do no, seem at all inclined
to appreciate IL.
A wealthy manufacturing concern
at barcelona Spain. realizing The
beneiiccnt effect Of II protective tariff
has induced The Spanish government
to place Il duty OF Si5 each on all
typewritcrs imported into that cuun-
try. which will enable the mnnufac
turing concern aforesaid to build
machines at cost of $50 and sell
them at 500. rs The Americans type
writer's at the present price Of $i5
Will be eliminated by the tariff. BY
TINT means they will be able to lupli-
cate the success ana enormous profits
OF the American manufacturers In
their dealings with the great Amcri
can republic.
OF course. The Americans who have
profiteh by the system now, lIlaug,.
rated in Spain are raising a howl =
being devoid Of that philosophy and
sense Of humur which secs in tic an.
plicution of one', own prescription
q certain sort of poetic Justice.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

The engineer of Pennsylvania
railroad passenger train has confessed
that he was responsible for a collision
In which ten persons were killed lie
misunderstood his orders While
such carclessncas, involving the safe.
ty of hundreds Of human lives should
probably be considered criminal, it is
doubtful if a jury can be found to con.
Wet the man even of involuntary
mannslaughter. No doubt he already
has suffered punishment more terri.
bic than his fellow man could infIict
upon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
Aidsto Happiness.

Cultivate the habit of detecting tn.
possibilities for good in things and reo.
pie; also the habit of letting people
know how much you like them. Z
makes the world pleasant place.,
Womnn's Life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
EXCURSION EVERY SUNDAY
VIA c. 8. o. RY..
NO RICHMOND AND RETL

Special train to leave Fort Monroe
$3.50 A. NJ. Phoebus. S:33 A. NJ,
Hampton 1888 a. NJ. Newport News
900 A. NJ. arriving Richmond 10: as
A. NJ; returning leaves Richmond
1850 P. NJ. ST.. % round trip.
my S-th,fr,sa.tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

While some Of the gentlemen who
participated in The conference between
,oint committees Of the council and
beard OF aldermen and representa-
tyes Of the street railway system of
tne city, seemed inclined to ask for
more concessions than were granted.
w believe that the amicabIe adjust
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

No employe Of the Daily Press Com
pany la autho zed TO contract any OBJ
legation In the name of the company,
or to mako purchases in the nnme of
the same except upon orders sgued by
the PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY
PRESS.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
HarllA.

The GLASS in natural history, being
asked the difference between dog and
tree, the head boy answered. "a tree
liz covered with bark. while dog Seems
to. be lined with IT.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

Those Southern Representatives.
who oppose the jamestown Exposition
appropriation bill through conscicn-
tiois motives may ut least be worthy
of respect. but those who oppose it
through such ignorance as has been
manifested by Representative kitchin
in his published interviews. are hard
ly worthy of consideration He does
not seem To have the faintest conccp-
tion even of the even, to he cclc,
braicd. and such Ignorance of n mat
ter which has been so widely anu SO
intelligently exploited Is unpardonablc
in the case of a man who is supposed
to possess sufficient intelligence to
properly represent a district In the
halls Of Congress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
HAMPTON NEWS
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

The Coming and Goihs of the ePople
You Know.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Van Ness
Davis, of Scheffield, Ala, are the
guests of Mrs. Annie J. Phoebus, at
ROseland.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
His Scheme,

Creditor-Can't you pay me some
fiiiLg on account OF that bill you owe
me? Debtor--How much do you want
rreditor-I'd like enough to meet the
fees Of lawyer to sue you for the bal.
rnce.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
Goes 10 Montana

Mr. a. Iicinicltlc. Of Phocbus. start
cd yesterday for 'Mcssular, Montana.
where he will attend a meeting of
the Stockholders of the Optcmus Gold
Mining Company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

Mrs. NJ. a. Denison, writer OF
note. aud Mrs. Elizabeth |. Eaton, Of
baltimore, are visiting their niece,
Mrs. Charles Junken. at "Betharia"
in Fulton street.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10
MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
TELEPHONE RUNNERS.

Editorial Rooms. Boil Phone No. II
Business Office. .Lell Phone No. 1871
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

Mr. aud Mrs. Frank NJ Phocbus.
who have been the guests of Mrs.
Annie l.. Phocbus. will start this
evening for their home i'll Atlantic
City.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

Phoebus Buys Another Engine.
The Phocbus fire department has
purchased from the authorities at
Fotr Monroe another fire engine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

The Cars government has finally
lost what little Witto 1t really did
have.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

Miss Alice Ryan. after visit t
her sister. Mrs. Nicholas leonard. Il
Phocbls. returned 10 her home i
Richmond last evening.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-05-10

Mrs. s. S. Phocbus. has returned
to Atlantic City. after visit to Mrs
Phoebus. on Phoebns bay.