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The Washington times., 1907-08-25
NONE TOO HOkELY
TO WE'D IN SIAM

PARIS. Aug. A.-The visit OF the
King Of Siam 10 Paris recalls the cur
ious custom Of marrying or its ugly or
nl-tempered women to criminals. which
is prevalent ia the country OF Chula-
lanGkorn.
In Spain every woman who has
reached a certain age without having
found a husband can, II she chooses,
register herself among the young royal
ladies' that IS, TO place herself under
the protection Of the monarch, who has
to ind a husband Tor her.
The King arrranges Il this way: The
Siamese who has committed a fault is
not. as in other countries. merely con-
dcmned 10 prison or fined, he is also
bound to take a wife from these OF
cal" women protected BY the sovereign
II the fault committed is a light one.
he is allowed to choose; but If, on the
other hand, II = a serious one, he Is
obliged 10 take What is given him by
the administration and 1t is generally
the ugliest and most ill-tempered IN
the whole group
Thanks to this Ingenious system.
there is no woman in Siam, no matter
how hideous. who is III married or
who Is not sure of procuring husband
If she wishes.
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Pnvileges Curtailed.
LARGER HANDS AND FEET
OF MODERN ENGLISH GIRL

LONDON. Aug. 24.-Larger hands and
feet are distinctive characteristics of
the twentieth century English girl. He
growing taste for violent athletic exer-
cises is having its effect. and the small
dainty extremities are becoming rarer
than they were ten years ago.
The most infsllible indication OF the
increased sizes OF girls hands ard feet
are naturally the shoe and glove trades
Smaller sizes than in women's shoes
are now rarely asked for, while IS a
size much IN demand. The same is true
about gloves. Two or three larger sizes
are now sold than were ever asked Tor
ten years ago.
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
BIG JEWS OF LONDON
TO HAVE BIG PAGEAN 7

LONDON. Aug. 2L-The craze known
as "Pageantiris" has penetrated to the
East or London. The facts have not as
Yet been published. but the enormous
Jewish community in Whitechapel and
Hoxton are celebrating plans for a
grand Jewish pageant to be performed
next spring at some spot within easy
reach OF London.
Secret meetings Of prominent Jewish
tradesmen have been held weekly. and IL
has now been decided that Lord Roth
schild is to be approached on the mat
ter. Prizes are TO be offered for the
hest manuscript OF Jewish pageant
giving The whole history Of the Jewish
community since the resettlement in
England.
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
SUGGESTS LIGHT BEER
AS TEMPERANCE DRINK

LONDON, Aug. 2A-The battle OF the
doctors over alcohol. its value as a
food and its dangers as a poison, still
excites much interest here.
At a meeting OF the National Temper
nnce League a vigorous speech in fav-
or Of alcohol was made By DR.. Davy,
president OF the British Medical Asso-
cation.
so many temperance advocates, lie
said. talk the most unscientific twaddle
that ever was heard. Tea drinking is
producing the worst form OF physical
deterioration, and I should recommend
naht beer as genuine temperance
drink
ITO tell children. as in some American
schools. that you are morally wrons
in drinking a glass OF wine is unseen
tihc twaddle. and is entirely wrong.
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
SIAM KING BUYS GEMS
VALUED At S2,250,00o

BERLIN. Aug. 2i-The King OF Siam.
who viii shortly return 70 his owr.
country after his European tour. VIII
take $4,000 worth Of jewelry back to
Bangkok
When the King arrived here from
kiel two London jewelers. delivered 10
him parce! Of gems valued at SIS COO
At Frankfort he purchased $500 GOO
worth, and lesser purchases in other
cities make up the total
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AMERICAN GUNS
IN FOREIGN LAND

LONDON, Aug. 24.-The coming shoot
ing season IN England promises to at
tract more Americans than shown By
any previous record. Arrangements for
renting some OF the finest shooting es-
tates have been made FOR the month,
and several large shooting parties from
the States have already commenced to
inhabit the residential lodges.
The moors at Hobscat will be shot
over by Bradley Martin. IT.. who is
entertaining largely at Feteresso Castle
Bradley Martin. ST., viii have large
house parties at Balmacaan. Inverness.
Ralph Vivian IS installed at Defer
Castle, MorayshiFe, where he is al
ways assured OF excellent sport
Lady Leicester, who was Miss Kate
Wardsr. is providing for number of
American guns. while parties ere also
being entertained by the Duke and
Duchess Of Manchester. Lord and Lady
Roxburghe. and Lord and Lady Deer
hurst.
W. Waldorf Astor and c. Mackay
have invited a large party OF American
friends to enjoy the sport OF their re-
spective estates. and CORVALLIS West
at ST. Adams, is also ic modified way
dispensing autumn hospitality.
The two great moors of Dunachton and
Phones. the property Of the late Silent
Smith," have caused q good deal Of
speculation in shooting circles as to
their future tenant. Each moor was
answerable last season for 1000 brace,
and they are now in perfect condition
At the eleventh hour DunachtOn has
been let TO Joseph Watson, or Wether-
BY, and tie rights TO the Phones have
been divided between Frank Lloyd and
Sir William Pearce.
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COMING TO NEW YORK,
WAITER CHANGES ACCENT

LONDON, Aug. 24.-George. the head
waiter OF the Ritz restaurant, who has
left London TO take charge OF the new
Plaza Hotel IN New York, is something
OF character, and the smart society
folk who had become attached 70 him
feel as II they had lost dear friend.
George. WHO Is q gay French bachelor,
who curly hair and a very young face,
has wonderfully polished manners At
frat his accent was purely English. but
during the past few weeks he has been
strenuously cultivating a New York &C
cents n view OF his Plaza engagement.
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MOST PHOTOGRAPHED"
GENERAL BOOTHS TITLE

LONDON. Aug. 24-"The most photo
graphed person on earth" is a new dis
tinction claimed for Gen" William
RGtth the venerable chief OF the Sal
vstio. Army
The $Ember OF photographs taken of
the "Geeeral'' Is estimated at LOCO, 00g-
a record Which the most popular actress
can not. sgin 10 approach.
Genera = Booth has lately been
touring Great Britain IN an automobile.
he has ha.Ar enthusiastic receptions
everywhere. % three weeks 400 pic
tules were take 9f him.
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EUGENE MAKES GIFTS
TO MUSEUM IN PARIS

PARIS. Aug. 24.-The Empress Eu-
genie has presented TO the Museum Of
decorative Arts a valuable collection OF
color drawings made by different artists
which we're executed many years ago
for the decoration Of her private apart
ments at the Tuilleries palace.
Another gift Of her majesty IS 4 guam
tity OF carved woodwork from the old
castle of Bercy, which was destroyed
in 1850 for the construction Of the Vim
eennes railway.
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"CHlLD WITH A TOP"
IN LOUVRE is GENUINE

PARIS. Aug. 24-Chartin's famous pic
ture. Child With Top" acquired by
the Louvre. and as 10 whose genuine
ness great doubts were recently cast,
has been declared genuine.
The picture was among those exhibited
at a Paris art gallery It was bought
for the Louvre with the companion pic
ture. "Jeune Homme au Violon," for
So. 600
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
REAL PROPHETIC EYE,
HAS YOUNG DANISH BOY

COPENHAGEN. Aug. PA bay with
a sixtA sense has been found IN a
country district OF Norway. He IS four
teen years Old the son Of a small
farmer named FIoettuni. Young John
Floettum Is said By scientists who have
eXs mined him 10 have "a real prophetic
eve and the gift Of diviuation
His unusual powers make him very
useful TO the neighb0rs when they have
lost anything or when anyone Is miss
ing Articles lost for thirty years have
heen recovered bk he aid
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
KAISER WILHELM BULLS
HIS FORTY Sixth CkSTlE

BERLIN. Aug. 24.-Emperor William /
having q new castle built in Silesia. II
viii be the forty-sixth imperial resi-
dence. A Scandinavian artist has been
ordered TO prepare for It a complete
suite of furniture in old Norwegian
style. IT is however. unlikely that the
Kaiser viii live In this Silesian palace
himself. !.
Il viii probably be a wedding present
to his fourth son. Adelbert, who is short
" 10 become engaged to a Danish prin-
cess.
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
THREE ALPINE CLIMBERS
DIE ON ICY JUkGFRAU

MILAN. Aug. "a. - The precipices Of
Jungfrau have claimed the lives OF four
more mountain climbers. The bodies Of
Robert Leemsnn anc two others. named
Leebernaann and LamhuTt. were found
at the base OF the precipice, 10 which
they fell while attempting TO climb
steep Favine.
While making an ascent of the Sem
phone. Antonio Ardella fell down a preci-
pice and was instantly killed.
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
MONKEY HAND"
ON GIRLS SLAYER
Shows Lines Similar to
Those in Apes and
Idiots.

PARIS, Aug. A.-Paris has been
greatly excited lately over the trial OF
tine peculiarly revolving criminal. Albef t
Soleiliand. who murdered little girl
under atrocious circumstances. He has
been sentenced TO death. and It is gen
orally hoped that the sentence will be
carried out and not turned 10 deporta-
ton. as Il usually is ia France.
A picture Of Che hand OF this man has
been sent 10 the famous Italian physiol-
osist. Prof. Cesars Lombroso. and he
has written letter 10 Paris on the sub
jecl as follows:
Having carefully studied the photo
graph Of Soleiilznd's hand. I am con-
WINGED thai, in spite Of all the learned
remarks that have already been made
upon him. science has not said her last
word about this man.
Has Monkey Hand"
The right hand presents the aspects
Of what. IN neuropathology. is called
monkeys hand'-that Is 10 say, there
Is atrophy OF the hypothenary. or, in
other words. the cubitaI edge. instead
Of being slightly convex. is absolutely
reculinear-and It Is a direct prolonga-
ton of the forearm
Moreover. the transversai lines Of
the palm. instead OF being oblique and
two IN number. arc reduced 10 one
single horizontal line, as Signor CarusE
and I have observed IN the lower apes
and the majority Of epilepucs, idiots
and born criminals.
Another popularity Is that the little
finger Is ct a considerable distance from
the others. as with the apes. while the
length Of the middle finger is the same
as that Of the ring or third finger. The
left hand, which Is longer than its fell
low. is. on the contrary. quite normal,
showing no peculiarfties.
Symmetry Lacking.
Therefore. in the only member which
I have Seen able TO examine Of this man
I ind ataviGm Joined to a chromati-
want Of symmetry, the same as was
observed In the iris Of the eye, and this
leads one to suppose that similar lack
Of symmetry exists in ;he thorax, the
ne ID, etc.
ITO under5tand fully the Importance
OF these anomalies II must be remem-
bered that I have found IN the born
criminal and the epileptie, OF which he
is a variety, not only a base OF atavfsm.
but also a pathological base showing
Itself particularly IN excessive want Of
symmetry.
1T is just as II several IND ividuals
were fused into one for the mischief Of
humanity. All this should cause us 70
think little before passing q definite
Judgment on Soleiiland-"
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
EDWARD REBUKES
REDS EMBASSY
Uses Privileges TO Advance
Interests of Clique Res
ident in London.

LONDON. Aug. 24-CompIaint having
been made IN influential quarters that
the American embassy employed its
privileges in securing invitations TO court
functions and ST. eiiar affairs over which
royalty has control for the advancement
Of a certain clique of wealthy Ameri-
cans resident in London. the King him
self interfered ano served notice on the
american diplome.ic corps that IN the
future ne would De pleased If invitations
were asked only for those Americans
who were visiting London.
1t was learned that the King greatly
desires to meet distinguished Americans
visiting his capital. but. knowing society
as Intimately as he does. be wishes 70
select from among the American resi-
dents those he desires 70 invite 10 court
functions.
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
'cond Section
AT IS GOING ON IN THE CHIEF CITIES OF EUROPE

-
III Till.
n0ITI0t M
XXI nlM
IlUI lUIi 1lUI
~
, ICHCll
&c
ysrv few
rule the
for Il IS
nd military
question OF
~ near future,
able success of
man military air
q. MN en- ali,iy o - S-',,1s
az - - a. ,o,,s.--.5
ulls., Miii0--' = = =. -'. -
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VII al -.7s-.S - .s.. -
10 EXPENSE 10 p''io0l '''e
Expect to Surpass French and Germans
In a shed at North Camp, at Alder
shot there Is a machine which. when
enisbed viii dim the power OF both
the Frercb ana Germany military air
sb,r.s accor6ino "a the heller OF British
v,iiits,-,, s,,rboritiss
The Washington times., 1907-08-25
Kings Perspective Good.

In many cases the King has shown
that ne has a better perspective and ap-
>reciation OF due Importance of visiting
americans than the embassy. and fire.
quently this season he has caused no
tice to be sent to the ambassador that
he would Ike so-and-so presented TO
him, and would the ambassador kindly
ask the lord chamberlain for an invita-
ton.
It has been cal Sc for great wonder
on the part OF the American diplomatic
corps how the King gains his intimate
knowledge OF America. Whsn Mrs.
BENJAMIN Harrison, widow OF the late
President, visited London. The King
asked the embassy to present her
During recent years the limitations
imposed on other embassies as to the
number of Invitations for various court
affairs has not applied, except IN
theory, TO the American embassy Pre-
sertations at courts BY ambassadors
have been limited 10 four. but the
American embassy has presented SIX
and even eight persons at each court
But this YEAR has seen a change in
all this. and the embassy has more than
once been asked 10 keep It's requests
wen within bounds.
Privileges curtailed.
The number OF coveted invitations TO
the royal inclosure at Ascot. for ex-
ample. obtainabIe by the American en-
bassy have been cut IN half
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20

meat trust. unsanitary diaries and
rendering establishments.
Texas climate and soil are pre-
eminently adapted to growing the
nutritious, life-giving earth nut,
piudar, goober, or peanut. I hope
to see the area of its growth go on
Increasing and its uses multiply.
Thousands to whom I dispensed
free samples made on the ground
at the St. Louis Worlds Fair ate
neanut butter for the first time
and asked for more. Many who
ate orr nut sandwiches there said
they were better than those made
of meat. Some walked miles to
get them daily. The wife OF the
Tennessee Worlds Fair Commits
sion said: You have the finest
thing on the ground.' We were
awarded gold and silver medals IN
spite of obstacles we had to over
come and the poor out-of-the-way
space allotted in the Agricultural
Building. If its growth be prop
erly encouraged and its uses ex-
plotted and advertised with one
tenth the noise made about corn
and cotton" I look to see the pea
nut gladden. with prosperity and
happiness thousands unacquainted
with its multiplied superioIities.-
c. H. Sumner, in Farm and
Ranch.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20

No. l. 100 acres near town, well
improved, SIS per acre.
No. 2. so acres close in. Fine
for town lots; $3.50 per acre.
No. ). 100 acres with good i'm
provements and pumping
plant only short distance
from town, 500 per acre.
No. 4. so acres near in on the
boulevard, San Benito. 500
per acre if taken at once.
No. 5. 90 acres on the Boulevard,
San Benito, near in, S85 per
acre.
No. 6. 500 acres two miles of
town of San Benito, partly
cleared, $50 per acre.
No. 7. Several 4O-acre tracts from
three to five miles of San
Benito, $50 per acre.
No. 8. Lands at Donna near the
new sugar mill site, $50 per
acre.
No. 9. Good alfalfa lands at from
$50 to 500 per acre at all
points in the irrigated belt
No, 10. Fine sugar lands at all
points within the irrigated
belt, $50 per acre.
No. II. Some good bargains IL
city property here, in San
Benito and Mercedes.
No. II. A few good locations III
Llano Grande lands $50 pei
acre.
No. IS. A few large tracts Of
lands at from S. to $40 pei
acre.
No. II. A splendid bargain II
100 acres of land one mile
of Harrington depot, SIS PEI
acre.
No. Is. Fine chance to get mex
to some good locations a
Harrington. Ten-acre lot
at from 500 to $50 pc
acre.
lNo. 10. 1000 acres near Mercede
very cheap. Call and Sc
us for price of this tract
It's a snap.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20
Peanuts as Food.

Recent articles on growing pea
nuts and their value as compared
with other crops contain only a
suggestion of their transcendant
qualities. 1t IS not until the kernel
is ground into butter and made or
combined with various food sub
stances that its full value is APP
parent. One pound of nut butter
more than equals three pounds OF
beefsteak in nutritive qualities.
In hygienic qualities it is superior
to all meats.
1t may be used as substitute
for milk and butter by adding
water slowly and beating and rub
bing with a spoon. For shortening
it readily dispIaces lards an
animal fats. It will keep sweet 1
Southern climates longer tina
animal products. For coufectioner
purposes it blends admirably wit
dried fruits, dates. raisius, GU
rants, pears. apricots, making Il
ideal CONNECTION, palatable, d
licious and easily digested. Aga
and again have I seen nervou
thin, poorly nourished people 6
plump and healthy b. substitutil
nut butter for meats and COW
milk.
When we take into considerati
the value of the vine for hay a
= the kernel for food, even t
vaunted staff of life,, wheat,
not its equal. Any family can b
a nut grinder fer from $1.5e
$500 and be independent of I
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20
The highest class of commercial
printing done at THE HERALD OF
fee in Spanish aud English.
HI. canitai of Holland.

It may not be generally known,
but it is a truth that will soon creep
into the biographies and set teach
ers and pupils the task Of undolng
what they have SO carefully learn
ed, and that is that The Hague IS
not the capital of Holland, as has
been supposed for so many years
Amsterdam is the capital where the
laws are made and where the law
eivers must create them The
Hague is merely the residence OF
the queen and her court and ha;
been used as such for centuries by
all the rulers of Holland, and
Dutchman viii laugh if you make
that mistake. Chicago News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20

The man who goes into politics
soon decides that one-halt OF
mankind are liars and the other
half strangers to the truth.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20
PERSONALS.

DR.. G. A. Cox returned from
Corpus last night.
!. W. Davis came up from the
Point last evening.
Rev. W. H. Petty and S. c.
Tucker went to Harrington today
A. Spero returned last night
from short business visit to San
Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock went to
Mercedes by the morning train for
few days.
E. D. Box came up from his
ranch yesterday afternoon by the
Isabel train.
Aaron Turk has returned from a
visit on business matters of i'm
portauce to interior points.
A. W. Graham of Dallas, an
old hand at the printing business,
paid THE HERALD Office call to-
day.
J.B. Hartsough of Dallas, Tex
as, representing San Francisco
paint and roofing company, is in
the city.
Attorney Duval West of the St.
LIB. & M, accompanied by his
assistant, R. J. Mcmillan, arrived
last night.
w. H. Stenger came down from
San Benito yesterday and spent
today in town, attending to bus
mess matters.
Joe L. Kowalski expects to leave
tomorrow for visit of about two
weeks to his former home a. Con-
cepcion, Mexico.
7. ". Holt came down from La
Lomita last night to meet his part
ner, ]. J. Conway, who arrived the
previous night from Minneapolis
D. T. Fielder returned last night
from Alice, where his sad mission
was to accompany the remains o.
his mother and attend her funeral
]. B. Cheeseborough, the Jolly
hat and shoe man from Galveston
is again shaking hands will
Brownsville friends, having arrived
last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Ratcliff
and S. L. Dworman returned las
night after trip of several week
in Mexico, during which they Wis
tied q number of the leading cite
of the republic.
R. !. Swearingen of the Advanc
left today on his return to Hidal
go, after spending several day
cultivating an acquaintance wit
Brownsville. Brother Swearinge
is an enthusiastic advocate of th
development of this wonderft
Nile valley of America, and
doing his best to promote its pr'
gTess.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20
Union Bakery

John I1IeIer, Manager
Bread, Biscuit, Cakes, Etc, Made
From Choicest Brands of Flour
EI,sbeth Street. Brownsville. Tex
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20

There is such a thing as beng
land poor. 1t is profitable to own
only so much land as one can
work or manage to advantage. A
number of small farmers are better
for the community than one or two
large owners.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20
No Chance for Them.

Il have been reading some OF
the last words of great men.
"Were their wives present."
IT believe so in most instances. y
How did they ever manage to
get the last word?'
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20
THE WEATHER.
Meteorological Report up to 8 a. m.'
and Forecast for Next d Hours.

Following are the observations
taken at the South Texas Garden
for the "a hours ending at eight
o'clock this morning:
Maximum temperature 81; min
imum temperature 81.
FORECAST.
Tonight, fair and warmer; Thurs
dav, fair, with fresh westerly
winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20

The man who never makes mis-
takes likewise never accompilshes
ANYTHING. The fellow who does
things always makes errors but
profits by them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20
Too Noisy.

How do you like the new
minister"
Quite we'll, only he is too
emphatic in some of his state
ments.' D
But 1 like a'positive man.
SO do 1 in his place, but last
Sunday he woke me up three
times"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-20
For Sale.

Four acres of sugar cane tor
planting. Apply to W. K. Men
denhall at W. o. Coleman's Office.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-08-06
EAGLES NAME
COMMITTEES

The committee in charge of the
first picnic and outing of the Local
Aerie No. 1856, OF the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, to be held Septem-
Der 2, Labor day, at Loeser's Excel
sior Grove, held meeting last night
in Eagles hall, at which plans were
further advanced for the affair, and
several subcommittee were appoint
ed.
This event promises to be one of
the features here on Labor day. A
parade will be held before the outing.
The following committees were ap-
pointed last night: Printing, Daniel
C. Hull George S. Walker and Her.
man Albright; sports, John Finch, j.
H. Ditzler, Daniel c. Hull, George
Mullen and George Cowan; parade,
George Mullen, Michael Morrissey,
John Burns and Daniel Gallagher;
grounds, Daniel Hull, James O'Brien
and James Kenny; publicity, George
S. Walker, l.. B. Moore and Thomas
Patten; attractions, l.. B. Moore,
George Mullen and J. H. Ditzler; ad-
vertising, John Burns, George S.
Walker and Thomas Patten; privi-
lege, John Finch, Daniel Gallagher
and Louis H. VanHorn; ticket COM
mittee, Louis II. VanHorn, John
Burns, j. H. Ditzler, Herman AL
bright, J. Lamb and Daniel Gala
CHER. George S. Walker is chairman
of the general committee in charge.