davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18

lids down." Then this same king
goes on to soliloquize about how
that his poorest subject in his howell
or the ships boy in the rigging can
sleep while the drowsy god per
sistently refuses to visit the gor-
geous couch of a king. Of course,
this king was kept awake by the
cares of state, Sut a mosquito is
just as effective in banishing sleep
and he is no respecter of persons.
He had us soon sink his spike into
the flesh of a king as a peasant.
He is the common enemy of us all.
Therefore, we should. one and all,
wage unceasing war upon this COM
non enemy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
The Artistic Salad.

The salad of to day is a rapid
evolution from the dictionary def
milton: Leaves eaten raw" or
A preparation of uncooked herbs
usually dressed with salt, vinegar
and oil and eaten for giving a
relish to other food, one reads in
an article on Salads-Artistic and
Hygienic' in the June Delineator.
An up-to-date salad includes
many combinations of vegetables
or of fruit, sometimes both vege-
tables and fruit together. 1t owes
its present honorable position to
discoveries of its many enticing
varieties and aesthetic possibilities.
Used with the addition of nuts it
becomes a very important part of
the meal, not merely something to
arouse a Jaded appetite. Among
the many discoveries of salad
material may be mentioned tips of
uncooked potatoes,
both Irish and sweet, cut in small
cubes, grated carrots and grated
BETS All the possible combina-
tons of these ingredients are set
forth i'll detail and in a way to
tempt the palate, and there are,
in addition, a variety of recipes for
pastry, etc. A chapter
on Summer housekeeping, in
Progress of a Housewife, "
rounds out the section of the
which is devoted to
domestic problems.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness if caused by an infamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eustach-
ian Tube When this tube is flinamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be DESTROYED forever: nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed con
Gition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured be Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. !. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
A Mysterious Cistern.

A dispatch from Karnes City, Of
recent date, says:
A few months ago Mrs. Kathrine
Stamper, merchant of this place,
had a cistern dug on her premises.
1t was about twenty feet deep, and
she had it walled with brick and
cement and was fortunate in get
ting it filed with rainwater as soon
as completed. In the course of a
short time the quality of the water
and it became necessary
to draw it out, and it was discover
ed that a stream of water was flow
ing Into it. Since that time the
stream has become much stronger.
The water is of a soda taste and
can be used only for certain pur-
poses. The wells that are bored
here are at depth of from $50 to
240 feet. Where water comes from
IS very peculiar and mysterious.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
ChrOnicIings.

A good man is one who not only
thinks we'll of others. but who does
anyone a good when he can.
History is the evolution of free
dom.
An honest mans word is as good
as his bond when you've nothing
to lose.
Trouble is the rain from heaven
that makes the spiritual crop grow.
A true poet must think like a
philosopher and true philosopher
must have the feeling of a poet.
Houston Chronicle.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
Alfalfa Facts.

Planting, deep, firm seed bed
Is wanted.
Cover seed deep enough to in
sure moisture.
Plant in fall early enough to
avoid first freezes on terminating
seed.
For thin soil run crop of cow
peas ahead or use a dressing of
ten loads of mauuresEper acre or
800 pounds of cotton seed meal.
Inoculate the soil with bacteria
only on land proved to need these
germs.
By careful preparation of the
land the twenty pounds OF seed
per acre may be reduced to fifteen
pounds.
Choose fall blowing for all lands
foul with grass aud weeds.
Sow small patches in the same
way that turnips are seeded. For
larger fields use grain drill, or bet
ter the wheelbarrow Seeder.
Buy only extra select alfalfa seed,
choosing nonirrigated grown stock
for ordinary planting in the south
west.
Prairie dogs or gophers may be
killed by poisoning wheat, apples,
raisins or potatoes with strychnine.
Dodder or love vine in alfalfa
may be killed by shaving off the
surface of the ground with sharp
hoe and burning all the growth.
Crab grass, cockleburs and sim
ilar weeds must be held in check by
moving young alfalfa and by use
of drag harrow.
Johnson grass may be avoided
by early fall planting on thorough
" prepared land.
It is quite possible that the Lord
also loveth cheerful loser.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
SOuTH BOUND.

Train No. s leaves Sinton at $50 a. III.
Train No. ? arrives at Kingsville at
1912 P. IN.
Arrives at Harrington at 4:30 p. III.
Arrives at Brownsville at $40. p. NJ.
Train No. out of Brownsville arrives
at Corpus Christi at $50 p. NJ.
Train No. from Corpus Christi ar
rives in Brownsville at $40 p. III.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
SUMMER BRINGS MOSQUITOES
And Now is the Accepted Time to Wage
A Ceaseless and RELENTLESS War
of determination.

IL -O4-Oh A-AS III L-~C A@l---0
Times is respectfully submitted Z
our people for consideration:
i Although the weather gets warn
in Laredo in the summer there is
one thing of disagreeable nature
that the citizen no longer has tc
endure and that is the mosquito
pest. Now and then siace the
mosquito was extermanated in 1908
he has returned, but his buzzing
gave everybody the nightmare and
Immediately everybody went on a
mosquito hunt with the result that
he betook himself from this section
of the earth.
There are always a few mosqui-
toes, of course. 1t IS impossible
to destroy the entire tribe and
so long as there is one left he is a
menace to the public health and
comfort.
Now that the long summer is at
hand it behooves every citizen to
join forces with the officials and
keep the city clear Of the mosquito
pest. Lost immunity from disease
causes one to grow careless and this
should not be. Laredo cannot
afford to again go through such an
experience as she has in the Fast
and in order to keep the city's
health unimpaired it is necessary
to keep down the mosquito pest.
While we are now practically clear
of mosquitoes there are yet enough
of them left to stock the city in
warm weather and in very short
time.
The adult citizen knows the
danger and does not need to be
urged to keep his premises clear of
the pest, and the Times merely de
sires to call his attention to an i'm
portant matter at this time. If
each citizen will do his duty care
fully and persistently we will be
relieved of a great annoyance and, 1
at the same time, the city's health
will be assured.
Superintendent L. J. Christen
informed a reporter for the Times
today that the school children
would be again instructed in the
work of exterminating the mos
quito. This course has been fol-
awed in the public schools the
past two or three years with the
greatest success. The teachers in
'truct their pupils how the work is
lone and the little fellows take to
t most enthusiastically and have {
,een in the past a strong ally of !
he city authorities. They will
prove themselves useful again this
ear. They will be instructed ;
gain and carry on their war both
t the school house and in their
Aside from the safety to the city's
iealth the destruction of the mos
uito pays we'll in the added COM
ort of the citizen in his home :
f there is one thing supreme .
bove all others provocative of rest
essness and profanity it is the
ing. song of the mosquito around
mes pillow at night. Il does not
latter how tired one may be or
ow weary from the cares that III
est the day, one pesky mosquito
; able to Danish sluluber. t
Shakespeare has one Of his kings
0 exclaim: 20, sleep! o, gentle T
leepl How have I frighted thee, /
hat thor no more will kiss my eve =
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
Notice.

l am now ready to receive rendi-
tons of city property for taxes for
year 1906. Please call at my office
and make renditions.
SANTOS VALDEZ,
City Tax Assessor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
SAM FORDYCE BRANCH.

Train No. p leaves Sanfordyce at
ESQ a. IN; arrives at Harrington at 1850
a. m; and Brownsville at 1920 p. NJ.
Train No. q leaves Brownsville at p.
m; arrives at Harrington at 4:32, and
Samfordyce at 7:30 p. III.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
Terms of Subscription:

DAuY:-Published every evening ex-
cept Sunday, daily by mail postpaid to
any point in the United States. Mexico
or Canada, or delivered by carrier to any
part of Brownsville, Texas, or Matamoros,
Mexico:
One copy one year -------.- So-O W
One copy six months. --...-- 3-OO
WEEKLY:-Published Saturday, by
mail postpaid to any point in the United
States, Mexico or Canada.
One copy one year. .---------- sI-2o
One copy six months. -..-.... -
One copy three months 81
Subscriptions invariably due and pay
able in advance.
Advertising rates on application
Makes all checks payable to
JESSE o. WHEELER.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18

OFFICE OF CHIEF oUARTERMAs-
OTER, Department of Texas, San An
tonic, Texas, May IS, 1906 Sealed pro-
posals, in triplicate, will be received
here until 1900 O'Clock, noon, June IS,
1906, for the construction of an Exten-
sion To Water Distributing System at
Fort Brown, Texas, in accordance with
plans and specifications to be seen here
and in Office of Quartermaster, Fort
Brown, Texas. Bidders are required to
furnish the name and place of business
of manufacturer and manufacturers fur
nishing materials. U. S. reserves right
to reject any or all bids, or any part
thereof Information furnished on ap-
plication. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked Proposals for
Extension To Water Distributing Sys-
TEN, Fort Brown Texas, - and addressed
to Robert R. Stevens, 1t. Col. c. Q. NJ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
TIME TABLE
St. L., B. & N. RY.
NORTH BOUND

Train No, leaves Brownsville daily
except Sunday at GAS a. III.
Leaves Harrington at 1855 a. III.
Arrives Kingsville at $40 p. N.
Arrives at Robstown at 4:3Z p. II.
Arrives at Sinton at p. III.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
Rio Grande Railroad.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
THE HERALD is authorized to announce
John n. Garner,

as a candidate for reelection to Congress
from the Fifteenth Congressional District,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18
The HERALD is authorized to announC
John q. WiIEaCy,

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, 1906-05-18
Quaker Reflections.

No, Maude, dear; gushing let
tiers are not always written with &
fountain pen.
When a girl begins to call a fell
low by his first name it generally
indicates that she has designs on
his last.-Philadelphia Record.
Many a man is brave only because
he is sure the other fellow is a
coward.
It's the easiest thing in the world
for a man to find an excuse for his
thirst.
Any man who sticks up for his
friends only when they are present
is a sneak.-Chicago News.
Money can be lost in more ways
than won.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18

FRIDAY. MAY IS, 1906.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18

It is quite possible that the Lord
also loveth cheerful loser.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-18

Money can be lost in more ways
than won.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
CHEAP ALCOHOL FOR INDUSTRY.

An announcement came from Washington the
other day in regard to the conditions under
which denatured alcohol may be manufactured
after January ! which will not be welcome to
the farmers Of the country. The Assistant
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, Mr.. Will
Jams. declares that this article can be pro-
duced cheaply only when distillaton is con-
Quoted a large scale and when costly ma
chinery is used. Another embarrassment to
conducting the business in a modest fashion is
that the old revenue law which has not been
modified in this particular, provides that spirits
must be stored in bonded warehouse on the
distillers premises until they have been for
mally released. The new law, 1t Is asserted
makes necessary q second warehouse for the
supervision OF the denaturing process. All OF
these restrictions together threaten to prevent
the individual agriculturist or an association Of
a few agicuIturists in the same neighborhood
from undertaking Independent dstllation. If
the farmer gets any denaured alcohol at all
next year. he must buy it. He is evidently not
in position 10 make it.
The legislation which removes the tax on
spirits employed for Industrial purposes was
secured largely on the understanding that 1t
would benefit the farmer That was probably
the argument which turned the scale in FAVOR
Of the bill last spring, when the Senate hesi-
tated to concur with the House of Representa-
tives. 1t has been believed that If small stills
could be set up on farms and waste material
employed as the source OF the alcohol the cost
would be reduced below the market price No
one knows exactly what the price of denat-
ured alcohol will be next year but unless It
can be had for less than is paid for gasoIene
the farmer will get along without IT.
No sensible person, OF course will think of
blaming the Treasury Department for the atti-
tude it has assumed. The government cannot
do anything else 1t is beginning a colos-
sal experiment and must take the utmost pre-
cautions to prevent fraud. Apparently any re-
Taxation In the system of inspection hereto
fore practised would help the "moonshiner"
who wants 10 distil whskey for use as a bev-
erage as well as the honest farmer Nevertbe-
less, the time may come when a way will be
found 10 assist the latter without helping
the former. One of the advantages which the
farmer was led to expect from the new law
was that otherwise unmarketable produce might
he utilized In the manufacture of spirits. There
may have been exaggeration about that and
suspect there WIS but any one with little
knowledge Of chemistry knows that the sug
gestion is not absurd The difficulty ia TO find
way 10 turn 1t to practical account II dis
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16

tilleries were erected In the vicinity of estab-
Hshments which can large quantities of green
corn and tomatoes, the canneries might be able
to dispose Of their refuse prOfitably. That re-
suit, however, would benefit the individual
farmer very little. He Is not at liberty to use
such stuff on his own premises, and it would
not pay him to ship it to distant distillery.
1t Will not do to assume, however, that the
farmer will derive no benefit whatever from the
new law The reverse will almost certainly
prove true though the extent of the gain is
yet doubtful. The effects will be felt gradually,
no doubt, because the demand for denatured
spirits may not at first lead to a considerable
increase in production. Yet, whether it be large
or small, there must be corresponding demand
for grain or other material, and that must result
advantageousy to the agriculturist. Moreover,
If the price of denatured spirits is higher than
1t has been expected TO be when the article
makes its first appearance In the market, the
probability is that it will eventually fall to a
reasonable level.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
From The Tribune Bursau.l ]


Washington, Nov 15.-Mrs. James Pinchot re-
turned to her home, in Rhode Island avenue, last
night with her daughter, Lady Johnston. who VIII
be her guest for few weeks Mrs Pinchot went
to New York last week to meet her daughter on her
arrival there. and they have since been the guests
of Mrs Pinohot's brother, Henry c. Emo Of New
York.
Henry White the American Ambassador to Italy.
who arrived in New York on Tuesday. is expected
to arrive in Washington about December 1.
General and Mrs. Stsrnberg were hosts at din
last night in honor of Or. Robert s. Woodward
president of the Carnegie Institution Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Chester were among the guests
Mrs. Alexander Fitzhugh Magruder has issued
invita- ations for a tea December 8. at which she
will introduce her daughter. Miss Isabella Ma
gruder. The tea will be followed by a dance. be-
ginning at o'clock. for debutantes and few OF
the younger set.
Lieutenant John W. Tfmmons U. 8. A. and Mrs.
Ttmmons daughter of V1ce-Presdent and Mrs.
Fairbanks, have returned to Washington from
automobile trip through Indiana and Ohio with
Mrs Timmonss parents. and have opened the Fair
banks home for the winter. The Vioe-President
and Mrs Fairbanks will arrive IN Washington be-
fore Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs Victor Clement entertained at dinner last
night In honor OF Miss Eleanor Sewers. whose
marriage to Major Samson Lane FaIson viii take
place December la.
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs Frederic V. Abbot
of Washington Barracks, will INTRODUCES their
twin daughters. the Misses Abbot at reception
on Friday evening. December II There viii also
be dancing for debutantes.
Miss Florence Chem, daughter OF Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Ghesn. will be presented society on
December 6. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Gheen and
Miss Gheen have been established in their new
house. in New Hampshire avenue. which will be
their permanent home, since the edmirals recent
retirement.
Miss Beatrice Ashmead. whose marriage to Lieu
tenant Lttlefeld U. s. N, will take place in st.
Margaret's Church on December 10. will have
Ler attendant Mrs. E. l. White. Of Englewood.
n. ]. The best will be Lieutenant Henry
Crosby Muslin The brides uncle. w. P. Ashmead
will give her in marriage. because of the Illness OF
her father.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
About PEOPLE and Social Inciden,.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington Nov 15-The German Ambassador
and Baroness Won Sternburg will entertain at din
ner on Saturday night in honor of Lady Johnston.
wife of the British Minister to Denmark who is
visiting her mother. Mrs. James Pinchot.
Baron Mayor des Pianches, tho italian Anhas-
sador who arrived in New York on Tuesday. after
a long absence in Italy, is expected AT the embassy
Tomorrow Mr. Montagna, the charge daffaires
in his absence who went New York to meet the
Ambassador returned yesterday. The Baroness
Mayor des Planches and their family did not re-
turn with the Ambassador, the baroness being de
tanned In Italy by the Illness Of her aged
mother She will to Washington with her
children when her mother has recovered her health
NJ Cfregorie de Woant and Nine de Wollant are
In Washington for short stay on their way TO the
City of Mexico where NJ de Woant was promoted
recently to the post of Russian Minister. after
several years of service the charge danaires
there following his long stay in Washington.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
4musenentS.


ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s-Hamlet
aL5AAERA-2-S-Naud
4STOR-S-Cynheline
BkLASCO-S l5-The Girl Of the Golden West.
BIJOC-S:15-MTs. Wison-Andre
BROADWAY-S-The Prince O
CASINo-S-The Blue Moon.
cOIONlAL-2-S-Na audevile-
COOPER uNIoN-s-Society for the Promotion Of IN
dustrial E3acation
CRITERION-S :I5-The Little Cheruh
DAIY'S-S:15-The Spring Chicken.
EDEN MUSEE-The World Wax.
EAPIRE-S:I5-EIis House Order
GARDEN-S:20-Ma6am Butterfly.
GARRICK-S:15-Clartce
GACKETT-s: :S0-The Chorus LADY.
AAMMERSTEIN'S S:i5-N audeVille
HERALD SQUARE-s-The Great Decide and About
Town.
HIPPODROME-2S-A Society Circus.
HUDSON-S:15-The HypoCrites.
IRVING PLAcE-s:2o-Die Katakonben (Ths Cats
ENICKERB MISUNDERSTANDING Mil
LIBERTY-S:15-Nurse Marjorie.
LINCOLN SCTARE-S:15-The Love Route
LYCEUM-S.15-The Lion and the Mouse
JYRIC-2:15-MTs Danes Defence-S l5--The Scnulsin-
MADISON soUARE-s:I5-The Three Of Is.
SAJESTTC-3-Pppa Passes-S:15--The Tourists
NEW AMSTERDAM :15-faasar and Cleopatra
NEW YORK-s 15-Forty- five Minutes Broadway.
PRINCESS-2-Hedda sahler-s:2o-The Great Divide
-s:15-RrRadier Gerard
st NICHOLAS RISK-Ice Skating
WATLACK' K'S-S:IS-The Rfcn Mr. HosEenheiEler
wFPrTr'S-S
WEST FND-S-EiEht Bells
New-York tribune., 1906-11-16
SUBSTITUTES FOE COPPER.

tantalizng possibility Is discussed by THE
Electrical World" The high price of conner
has for years inspired a search for something
which would serve equally we'll as a conductor
Of electricity but would be cheaper. To linn
tied extent aluminium has been utilized for this
purpose, but 1t is not an altogether satisfactory
substitute. It now appears that the feasibility
Of employing sodium has been under considera
ton. Bulk for bulk. sodium weighs only one-
ninth as much SIS copper. It's conductivity is
lower, but it is asserted that pound of sodium
would render three times the service now per.
formed by pound Of the red metal Just now
sodium is a rather expensive article. berausa
there is little demand for 1t. 1t is alleged
however, that If manufactured on q large scala
1t could be produced for seven and half cents
a pound, or less than half the price now paid
for copper. Apparently, then, the work of car
rying an electric current could be done with
sodium at onesixth the cost of doing It with
copper.
When the readers expectations have thus
been raised to a high pitch, his eyes are
opened to the embarrassments that would beset
the use Of this particular substitute. In the
first place, sodium is so soft metal that II can
readily be cut with knife. Hence 1t is hardly
suited to the making of telegraph, telephone or
trolley wires. Again, 1t is extremely Combusti-
BILE. A piece Of It, thrown into dish Of water
Will take fire. Here is an additional reason for
not stringing it near buildings in public streets
Already there are too many fires from defective
electric equipment to please the underwriters.
and 1t would be folly to increase the number
Nevertheless both this and the other difficulty
might perhaps be overcome by inclosing the
sodium IN an iron tube and putting it under
ground Used in that manner. it might furnish
convenient and safe means of transmitting
current from main power houses to the sub
Df1 90
suggested that II aloyed with some harder
metal, 1t would prove less dangerous than If
employed In Il practically pure state, After all
therefore, there is a microscopic chance that
future experiment may pave the way to the
substitution OF sodium for copper. but at the