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New-York tribune., 1906-08-26

in Paris where a cup of coffee can be had for
cents Made at home 1t would cost the artisan
about the same sum.
INCOMB AND EXPENSES.
At the end Of the day, at about o'clock, the
working classes of Paris take their dinner. This
is often a light meal, consisting of onelette,
reckoning two eggs at cents head, bread
and cheese and little fruit. Oranges ana
bananas in winter strawberries. peaches and
grapes in summer are all within reach OF the
humblest purses in Paris. At every street corner
harrows heaped with good peaches are sold at
cents q pound, and short, thick punches Of
small green grapes to he had at about the
same price Thus the Parisians dessert, like his
bread, is very good and varied. and costs very
little. a pound of bread "a good allowance day
a heaG) cents.
Reckoning the franc at 20 cents american
money! he living expenses of the Paris artisan
and his wife would work out at the following
figures:
n6ats. P6s: e
Gent $3.50
Goals On winter 600
I3~esd $50
Meat vegetables salt sugar soap 1oSSS
T,tal -, co
Total monthly in American money $3s iS
Comparing these expenses with wages an
average mans wage, as skilled artisan in type
foundry or building trade, NAV be taken at
10 franc an hour GA cents). Working nine hours
weekly income Of G7.50 francs, or S13 week. To
this his wife would probably add a trif1e by
chaTing for her richer neghbOrs, at or 10
cents an hour There is a great demand i'm
Parls Tor charwomen. and a good cleaner and
cook Is in great request and easily make !
about So week outside her home If she likes. |
THIS raises the family budget to $64 a month, |
and leaves her good margin for the expense |
of children and life insurance.
To the living expenses. tie cost of dress must,
OF course. be added. In Paris, the feminine |
side at least this expense is trfing for the
son that the artisans wife wears no inery and |
no hats. Summer winter she wears only !
her neat. Well cut and fitted black or dark blue |
serge dress, made always the same, with no
trimming but the buttons down the front of the
bodice to fasten it, Over this she wears clean
Voluminous apron and her head is bare, showing
her neatly brushed and coiled hair. In the cOun-
try the peasant covers her head with cotton
handkerchief bound tightly round, but in Paris
only the old women wear the "marmotte" The
school children in the same way the plain
est black frocks covered with black pnafores, |
their hair in plait or pinned tightly up on top
Of their heads. In winter boys and girls alike |
wear a thick cape with hood. The cate pris-
ons. moreover, turn out quantity of strong. |
plain underclOthing. which be bought in |
Paris for very few sous, that there is prob
ably city where the necesx carries OF daily life
can be procured for less expe-lse than this "cty |
Of costly luxury'-Pars. c. 1. B.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
WORKINGMEN'S HOSPITAL.

that cranks ought to be exterminated anvhovv
anu lnade few further remarks (not fattering(
about his prospective guests. Mrs was yeTy,
angry, and. needless TO say, promptly refused
lne invitation which arrived next day But Sic
sent at once for an expert teacher Of bridge and
gave way TO the inevitable W
done Quickly,'' y WV
New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
GLEANTNGS.

One of the caprices Of the woman to whom
money is no obhsct is to dress all in white when
motoring.
There is said to be terrible distress among the
Russian girl students at French universities
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-18
Fine Hotel for Point Isabel.

THE HERALD learns from ]. H.
Woolery, superintendent OF bridges
and buildings for the Gulf Coast
Line. that he will begin immediate
ly the construction of a fine tourist
hotel at Point Isabel, for the rail-
road company. It will be re-
membered the company called fer
bids some time ago for the cree
ton OF hotel at the Point, the
result being that the contract was
awarded to Mr.. Woolery.
The design calls for a MOTEL to
cost SO, 900. It will be located
opposite the railroad station at the
Point, and will be an attractive,
up-to-date tourist hotel. Mr..
Woolery is now making out bills
for lumber and other material and
proposes to push the work at
once.
The new hotel will be a great
improvement to Point Isabel. That
place is naturally endowed for a
seaside resort and with good hotel
accommodations and few other
Improvements, it will become more
popular than ever with the summer
pleasure seeker.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-18

Every time man commits a
mean act he has what he considers
a good excuse for it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-18
District Court Notes.

The argument in the Kleiber-
Rabb case was finally completed at
twelve O'Clock today, and the case
turned over to the jury. The jury
was given a recess until three
O'Clock, when it began considera-
ton of the case.
The McAllen-Craft case came up
this afternoon.
So far the grand jury has re-
turned no bills.
The arrival of Captain Mcdonald
to testify in the negro soldier cases
is still awaited. It IS not known
exactly where the captain IS TO-
Gated.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-18
THE DAILY HERALD.
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER IS. 1906.

The Herald respectfully asks any of its
Patrons and friends who have guests, or kno"
Of Others arriving or departing, to kindly notify
the Office of il. It is sometimes impossible to
report all departures and arrivals, especially at
private houses, unless such information DC
voluntarily sent to the Office, as IS the custom
elsewhere regarding personal items. Kindly
ring I'D phone No. when you have any news.
II viii be greatly appreciated by The Herald.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-18

his health, grows enthusiastic over
the possibilities of Point Isabel,
which he declares is an ideal spot
for summer resort. With good
hotels, pavilion and bath houses,
nothing will be lacking, save per
haps advertising TO make Point
Isabel one OF the most attractive
and charming resorts on the entire
Cult coast.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-18
PERSONALS.

La, is registered at the Miller
J. A. Walker of Marshall, Texas,
left today, after a brief visit here.
John w. Keenan, of Austin came
in last night and left this morn
ing.
Mrs. J. Mielke returned to the
Point yesterday after a short visit
in town.
T. L. Jones of Harrington paid a
short visit to town, returning home
this afternoon.
H. NJ. Mills of San Antonio was
an arrival last evening, who left
by the morning train.
Miss Lillian Mielke left this
morning for Sarita, where she will
teach school this session.
Duval West, Esq, of San Anto-
Mo has returned to attend to bus
mess with the district court.
J. w. Hancock left today on a
business trip to San Antonio, Bel
ton and other interior points.
S. P. Silver. manager of the
American Rio Grande Canal COM
pqny, left this afternoon for Ions
boro.
Jos. F. Bollack returned yester-
day from New York, where he
spent month or more buying his
fall stock.
A. J. Bell, Esq, returned last
evening from San Antonio, and
will be here for several days at
tending court.
E. E. Norheet, representing the
Houston Post, is here doing some
effective work in behalf of that
popular paper.
Mrs. S. c. Moore and daughter,
Miss Willie Mayfeld, left yesterday
for a visit to Houston, Palestine
and other points.
B. Sachs of the firm of Sack &
Sachs left today for Granger, Tex
as, where he goes to open branch
house for this well known clothing
business.
DR.. J. w. David and E. A.
Stephenson of Corsicana, who have
some land Interests near Browns
vile, arrived yesterday and are
registered at the Miller.
DR.. J. H. Florence, quarantine
officer at Brownsville, left today
for Austin in response to a telegram
from DR.. Tabor, State health officer,
requesting his presence there.
P. H. Tansey was in town today
from Point Isabel but will return
this afternoon to that delightful
resort, where he hopes to recuperate
from the effects of his recent i'll
ness.
Capt, w. A. Hutchins of Gal
weston, superintendent of life-say-
ing stations for the 9th. district,
arrived last evening and leaves this
afternoon for Point Isabel to in
spect the life-saving station at
Brazos Santiago.
DR.. J. G Pettitt. accompanied by
his wife and three children, arrived
here last evening, being guests at
the Miller. DR.. Pettitt was for
merry a surgeon in the United
States army. He is here taking a
look at the country.
J. W. Carter and W. NJ. Price
of St. Louis arrived last night.
Mr.. Carter is president of the
American Rio Grande Canal COM
pany, and Mr.. Price is financial
manager of the enterprise. Messrs.
Carter and Price left this afternoon
for Lonsboro.
Harvey c. Stiles, the well known
horticulturist of the Gulf Coast
Line, returned last evening from
his vacation trip in Mexico. Mr..
Stiles visited various places in. the
Mexican republic. going as far as
the Pacific coast. He left this
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

Rooms for rent in Combe build
ing, southern exposure. 9-17-tf.
For sALE-First class driving
horse at Brownsville Transfer Co.
Sixty laborers were taken out on
the morning train for various points
along the railroad.
The Catholic Knights of Amer
lea will meet this evening at half
past seven, at ST. Joseph College.
The hose cart and hook and lad
der trucks from Fort Brown were
moved out today and loaded for
shipment.
The weather: Tonight scattered
showers, and cooler; Wednesday
scattered showers; light to fresh,
westerly to northerly winds.
For rooms and board in private
family, call at the Leahy residence
on 18th. street near Jefferson.
Mrs. NJ. H. HOLLOWAY.
1882 wk.
A first class instructor desires
private pupils. Rates S1.OO per
month. Call or address Room
20 Rio Grande Hotel. This city.
The attention of all users of ma
chinery and hardware is called to
the change in the ad of E. H.
Caldwell. the enterprising Corpus
Christi dealer.
The pay car on the St. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico railroad
came in about three O'Clock this
morning, and made glad the en-
ployes of the company here.
The Falfurrias immigration Com
pany has taken a generous amount
of space in THE HERAI.D's adver-
Using columns, as an aid in its
work of development i'll the rich
territory around Falfurrias.
The many friends of Jose Celaya,
who has been spending several
months at the Point for the bene-
fit of his health, are much gratifed
to learn that he continues very
much improved, being able to walk
and drive about daily.
Mrs. NJ. H. Holloway has NOV
ed TO town from the ranch, in or
der to place the children at school
here, leaving Mr.. Holloway to
bach" i'll the country for a while.
Mrs. Holloway has taken the Leahy
cottage on Fourteenth street.
The three Hungarians who have
been trying for so long to enter
the United States at this point,
have left Matamoros for Tampico,
and it IS presumed they will try
their luck at some other port, prob
ably somewhere on the Atlantic
coast.
The friends of J. H Woolery in
Brownsville regret sincerely to
learn that he has recently suffered
bereavement in the loss of his faith
er, who died on the 7th. instant at
his home in Ohio. The deceased
was quite advanced in age, being
IS years old at his death.
A construction train comprising
FIVE cars left at 7 o'clock this
morning with the railroad laborers
who came down on the free excur-
sion Saturday night to participate
in the Mexican celebration. There
were over a hundred of these la
borers, who were given free trans
portation 10 Brownsville and return
by the railroad company, with the
privilege of remaining here two
days. Many came from Bay City
and others were picked up at va
rious points along the line.
The Mexican driver on the street
sprinkler was kicked on the leg by
one of his mules yesterday after
noon, being rather severely though
not seriously hurt. He will be
laid up a week perhaps, as a result
of the kick.
Point Isabel is to have a nue
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-18
The kindergarten.

Will open the 1st. day of Octo-
Der 1906.
MAY LLOYD PERDOMA,
Graduate, Denver kindergarten
Normal, Director.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-18
Paint Your Buggy for 75c.

to S1.OO with DEVICES Gloss Car
rage Paint. 1t weighs 8 to s ozs.
more to the pint than others, wears
longer, and gives a gloss equal to
new work. Sold by
Frontier Lumber Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
TALLER THAN BAbEL'S TOWER
New Singer Building VIII be 6l2
Feet in Height and Contain
Forty.one Stories.

The Singer Sewing Machine Co.'S
Building now IN course OF construction
at Broadway and Liberty Street, New
York, will when completed, be the high
est structure ever erected by man for
office or business purposes.
The tower, sixty-five feet square. will
rise 612 feet above the street level. II
will be six feet taller than the Tower
OF Babel, slxty-fve feet higher than the
Philadelphia City Hall, eight feet high
err than the spires Of the Cologne Ca
thedral and Will contain forty-ono stor-
les. The height OF the main building
from cellar % roof will be 1876 feet.
In order 10 secure n rock foundation
upon when 20 erect this great building
IL has been necessary TO dig down
ninety feet below the surface Of the
ground. Workmen are now engaged In
removing the earth by means Of great
working charmers or boxes constructed
OF heavy timber or steel, without bot
toms. the lower edges being shod With
the latter metal, which are lowered into
mace and as the earth Is removed from
below in huge buckets operated by
steam engines, they gradually sink.
When one OF these chambers or calls
sons settles below the water line sec
tIonal shaft equipped with an air lock
is inserted IN t0t IDpE anu tpfilpLSchtu
air Is pumped into the chamber TO keep
II clear Of water, one pound Of pres
sure being employed for every two and
one-third feet of depth. Without such
an arrangement II would be impossible
20 reach bedrock. II IL expected that
the Singer building will be completed
and ready for occupancy IN May, 1908.
The erection OF q tower OF such enor-
NOUS height presents, so Ernest W.
Flagg, the architect says, no tremen-
dous engineering difficulties. The only
unusual feature will be the wind braces,
which, although not required by the
Building department, are to be made
independent Of the wall.
Not cubic unit Of wood will enter
Into the construction OF the building.
even the sash and doors being OF metal
and the floors OF cement and marble.
Four elevators will carry the tenants.
who It is expected will number $500 10
any one OF the forty-one floors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL.

Christmas festivities were chiefly
home affairs, though several delightful
entertainments were given, including
more than the home circles. One OF the
largest OF these was the toy" dance at
the Ladies' Literary club given by
Clarence Bamberger and Harold Lamb,
the decorations being In toy designs
and the guests representing dolls and
mechanical toys. A Christmas tree was
at the center OF the hail. and this was
hung with Christmas presents in the
shape Of toys, tin horns, whistles,
drums, ETC., and a confetti shower was
feature OF the evening. Christmas
greens and reds were everywhere and
supper was served at small tables. The
affair was chaperoned by Mrs. J. Il.
Bamberger and Mrs. j. T. Harris, and
about 100 guests enjoyed the event.
Tonight the Misses Kimball, sadler.
Van Colt and Geddes give a dancing
party Miss Sadlers home.
Gov. and Mrs. Cutler will keep open
hous on New Years afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Myles OF Seattle.
Wash, are visiting Mrs. Myles' par
D. l.
ing the holidays.
Mrs. Joseph Young Of Denver will be
guest OF honor at a bridge tea tomor-
row to be given by Miss Ida Hanauer.
Mrs. G. -. Pfoutz will give dancing
party tomorrow night for her son, who
is here from college for the holidays.
Miss Anlla Hoagland OF Idaho and
G. A. Cecil Of this city were married
today at 81, Paul's church with Rev.
p. a. Simpkin officiating and J. b.
Berkhoe presiding at the organ
Mr.. and Mrs. w. @. Lamb entertained
at dinner yesterday, aiterward taxi
Ing their party to the theater
Mrs. r. L. Charles and son. Eugene,
have gone to Butte to spend the holi
days with relatives.
Mrs. Martha Royle King will give
pupils recital on Friday night at the
Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium presenting her
pupil, Miss Foster IN a program o..
songs, assisted by Willard Weihe, ac-
and Miss Edith Burns and
Mrs, William LOOMS.
A large family reunion took place
yesterday at the home OF Anton Jacob.
son. where about 20 children. grand
children and other near relatives as
semhled and spent most enjoyable
time with music. Rotations. and a
spread Among the older
ones present were Mr.. and Mrs. j. A,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Jarvin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Jcnklnson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Gleason, Mr.. and Mrs. A. l..
Jenkinson, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Motley.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Slater. Miss silva
Jarvis. Miss Adeine Jacobson and Mr..
Leonard Jarvis. with about rs younger
members. the occasion being In every
way pleasant one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
BOARD OF PARD0NS
Will Consider Applications for Glenn
ency ut Next Meeting.

The state board OF pardons will con-
slider the following applications for
clemency at the next meeting. Parole
William o. Gentry, robbery, sentenced
April 8. 1905, to eight years from Salt
Lake; commandment. p. Jacobs, sem
fenced May "a. 1905. to two years. from
Salt Lake; Bert Miller grand larceny.
sentenced July 2, 1906, TO one wear,
from Salt Lake; Harry A. Williams.
grand larceny, sentenced March IS, 1905
to eight years from Salt Lake; Harry
Leroy, grand larceny sentenced July 2,
1906, to one year. from Salt Lake; par
don-Stephen II. Leetham, petty lar
ceny, sentenced Dec. 10, 1906 TO five
months in the county jail; and Joseph
Hammond, same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

Shake off the grip OF your old
enemy, Nasal Catarrh. by using Ely's
Cream Balm. Then will al the swelling
and soreness be driven out OF the
tender, infamed membranes The fits
OF sneezing will cease and the dis
charge, as offensive to others as 10
yourself, will be cured when the causes
that produce Il are removed. Cleanli.
ness, comfort and health renewed by
the use Of Cream Balm. Sold by ali
druggists for 80 cents, or mailed by
Ely Bros, IS Warren street, New
York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
A FOOLISH PRESENT.
Youth Shoots % CALDER Bullet Into
Arm of +. G.. Hines.

AS result of some fond and we'll mean
ing parent giving his young and care
less son a 90 caliber rife as a Christi
mas present, r. G. Hines, the commits
sion merchant, has bullet wound in
his right arm. While standing on
his front porch yesterday morning
about o'clock, he was startled at the
sound OF a rifle report and singing
sensation In his arm. He retreated
into the house and removed his sweat
err, stream of blood was flowing
freely from q wound about three
inches above the elbow. He began
probing into the wound and finally re-
moved the bullet. which had become
In the flesh. Had the gun
been fred a few minutes earlier his
young daughter, who had been stand
ing at his side, might have received
the bullet In the head which might
have resulted dlsastrously.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

A three rse-power gasoline engine
runs vacuum pump which exhausts
the air out Of a system Of pipes. These
pipes run along the sides OF the cows,
and the milking machines are at
tached TO these pipes by flexible hose.
The vacuum created by the pump
runs pulsator on the top OF the can
and this produces an intermittent sue
tlon In the cups attached 20 the teats
OF the COW. This suction draws the
milk from the COW through the rub
Der tube and deposits II IN a can The
milk is not exposed to the air, hence
absolutely sanitary milk can be pro-
duced.--Kansas City Star.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
WHATS

worth doing 10 worth dotng wall u
you wish 10 be cured 81 RHeulaafisio.
use Billiards. slow Lluiment ana YOU wild
BE- well cured" A posiiiva cue fqr
Sprains Neuralgia Bruises, Contracted
10. A. g. NJ Williams. Navasotl, Texas
writes.
II have used Snow Imminent for
sprained ankle and Il gave the oeat "
satisfaction. always keep Il "a gng
lie aud ia South Main Street 3
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
Number Of Congressman Remain
And Continue Work Through
The Holidays.
NO PASSES FOR TRIP HOME.
Telegraph Franks Also Withheld
Lawmakers Seeking Data ON
Government Ownership.
speclal correspondence.


Washington, d, G., Dec 2l.--on a
day like this. one may easily dis
cover the identity of the really en-
ergetic members OF Congress. With
both houses adjourned and the Christ
mas spirit pervading the city from
one end Of the city to the other, there
Is little incentive and little necessity
for work at the capitol. Yet some
senators and representatives are APP
Splying themselves to business more
asslduously than when the session was
In full swing. They go to the Capitol
regularly, read and answer their mail
and spend hours every day In their
committee rooms looking into matters
which VIII require their attention
after the holidays In the meantime
most OF their colleagues from near
by states have gone home for Christ
mas. The exodus is by 10 means as
general as usual however The cut
ting off OF railway passes makes the
payment Of cash fares necessary, and
the congressman whose home is some
distance from Washington or who has
TO depend entirely on his official sal
ary finds II much more convenient TO
remain In Washington throughout the
holidays than give good money to the
railroads for service which for so
many years has been free to legis-
lators.
TELEGRAPH FRANKS STOPPED
Another thing that will tend to de-
h.. g.F han Ftsr
lawmaker after the first OF the year IS
the announcement by one OF the two
big telegraph companies that here
after It will Issue no franks. For years
members OF both houses have been
furnished with books OF telegraph
stamps which enabled them to send
all their kilograms free The franks
were supposed to be used solely on
personal and social messages, but only
an innnitesima number OF the mem
bers needed the provision TO that ef-
feet, which the companies printed In
each book OF stamps. They used the
franks for business purposes. too, and
as soon as the stamps in onebook we're
exhausted they applied for another
In this way the two companies carried
an enormous amount OF free business,
and, while the courtesy" did not
oausn lagiS1atnrs ~ ha undtiIy hinond
10 Sa,,a. -, ~ oon,,s,,es neyhans 1,
a 90 d,d bsve some effect IN the
way of preventing any general move
direc,,on NJ lower rates for the trans
mission of kilograms and other sim
lar reforms
DATA ABOUT GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP.
since the conVehins Oh ule p.essne
session OF Congress hepreseh.atINe
MeNary OF Masseehusetss anu o'nels
nave onerea resolutions aSAinB lo'
Information concerning tne so'eil-
ment owned teiestaph 'ings ~ NJ, na
GUS european halions' Wnns uene
Is very smaIl ainounl Oh sen''Inent
IN tavor OF general so'e.i,i,.eh' wv"
ership OF pupiie service u'il.ies in WE
United states on lhe par. VI i,e', ~
u Is thousht tnat no naiili eai, Ie So,
by comparing teesraph anu .e,up,,o,I1
rats IN countries "here sonet inn,,an
ownership OF means Oh voIil''iul, no a srSn
exists win these presah'ns ne,e ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
Hlwdys Remspber ths Eun Name
axatixs Brono Cubiine g GH ea~sy
curas rss Day. Crp psys W. ~ <|1VStS soL ~

claimed. "and will promise upon my
honor TO do as you tell me-"
We'll. NY friend" Penn answered,
whenever thee finds glass Of liquor
IN thy hand, open that hand before the
glass touches thy lips, and thee VII
never drink to excess again"
The man was so struck by the SIM
plicity Of tho great QuakoSs ADVICE
that he fo:t=<ed It and informed.