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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-06-09
Guide to Matrimony.

Never marry a woman without first
stepping on her toes. Nothing VIII
teach you more of her character than
the words that follow after you have
committed this awkward action.-Pele
Mele.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-07-08

companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Dreyer,
who will spend their honeymoon as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague at
the seaside.
Henry Bell, the son of DR.. S. H.
Bell, who has been seriously i'll for
several days, is now very much i'm
proved.
That generous hearted Minnesotan,
John J. Conway. has given two fat
beeves for the South Texas Garden
ers' barbecue.
Miss Elsie Dreyer of Corpus Chris
ii, who came to attend the wedding
of her brother, will go to the Point
tomorrow to spend a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprague.
Mr.. and RMS. B. E. Hinkley and
children arrived last night from San
Antonio, and will make their home
here again, as stated in The Herald.
Their many old friends are happy to
see them once more.
Right Rev. J. S. Johnston, Bishop
of the West Texas Episcopal Diocese,
arrived last evening, having come to
officiate at the Kenedy-Dreyer we'd
ding this morning. The Bishop is the
guest of Mrs. Kennedy. He expects
to leave tomorrow on his return to
San Antonio.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-07-08
THE DAILY HERALD
JULY s, 1908.
PERSONALS.

Geo. Mccain of Austin is in the
city.
L. H. Hallam left this morning fol-
Donna.
Young D. Moore is a visitor in
Brownsville.
morning to his Rio Bravo canal en-
terprise near McAllen.-
W. A. Mcclure of Houston arrived
in the city last night
]. S. Mclaughlin arrived in the
city yesterday afternoon from Mis-
J. V. Haley, one of the Olmito
truck growers, is a business visitor
in the city today.
Geo. D. Stewart of Mission arrived
here yesterday Afternoon and is at
tending to business tc day.
Mesdames A. Goldanmer and Hy.
Verhelle and children eft this morn
ing for La Grange, Texas, to spend
some time visiting relatives and
friends
S. E. Halter returned to his home
in McAllen this morning, after
spending a couple of days in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Seaman of
Point Isabel were visitors in the city
last evening, returning home today.
Mrs. Neale came up last evening
from the Point, where she is spend
ing the summer, returning there this
morning.
Prof. E. C. Green, who is in charge
of the South Texas Gardens, left this
morning for College Station, Texas,
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Horton and Miss
Dora Kimball of Raymondville ar
rived in the city last night and are
guests at he Miller.
Miss Willie Mayfeld, who is
spending the summer at Tarpon
Beach, was a visitor in the city yes
terday, returning to the coast today.
J. L. Mayfeld and ]. J. Stafford,
the Houston hardware drummers,
left today for Mercedes and Kings
vile, after spending day doing bust
ness in Brownsville.
O. En- Jones, the popular manager
the Hidalgo Canal Company, whose
headquarters are now at McAllen,
made flying business visit to town
last night. Mr.. Jones returned
to McAllen this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Gill and brother
Charlie kennedy, of Raymondville are
in the city, having attended the we'd
ding of their sister, Miss Anna Ken
edy, and Mr.. Dreyer this morning.
Master Johnnie Hanna, who spent |
several months here with his uncle !
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. D. A Hanna,
of this city, has returned to his |
former home near Cameron, Texas,
Master Johnny liked Brownsville, and /
his friends here hated to see him go,
and hope that he may return some
day.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sprague and
child, who came up from the Point
10 attend the Kenedy-Dreyer we'd
ling, returned to Their summer home
there this morning. They were &C
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-07-08
SANTA CECILIA BAND
HAS RETURNED HOME.
Owing to Dull Season, Engagement
Was Terminated Earlier than
Expected.

Owing to the fact that business al
the Galveston beach has been unus-
ually dull this season, the Galveston
Electric Park and Amusement Com
pany found it advisable to terminate
the engagement which it had made
with the Santa Cecilia band of this
city to play at the park for the sum-
mer, which was done. In conse-
quence the band has returned to
Brownsville, arriving last night. The
many friends and admirers of the
band in this, their home town, while
regretting that they were not able
to complete the season at Galveston,
are more than glad TO have them
home once more and they were very
enthusiastically greeted by every one
today. Brownsville has missed the
fine music of the band, and is happy
to welcome it once more
, The following which was received
by the manager, George Krausse,
from the management of the park in
Galveston shows that it was purely
for business reasons and noe other
that the engagement was ended so
early in the season:
Galveston, Texas, July 6, 'OS
Mr.. Geo.. ]. Krausse,
City.
Dear Sir: Owing to the de-
pressed financial condition, business
this year at the park has been very
poor and there is no prospect of any
improvement that we can see in the
near future. In consequence we
would like to terminate our contract
with you, and feel assured that, know
ing conditions as you do, that you
will cheerfully assist US in the man
indicated. We are pleased to ex-
press our appreciation of the manner
in which you have dealt with US, and
with best wishes for your future sue
cess"
We are very truly yours,
The Galveston Electric Park &
Amusement Company.
Chas. Frenkel, Gen. Man.
Advertise in The Daily Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26

Ing possession OF their guns, and while
Myrtle few to the house for aid be
stood watch
Ten minutes later the two men were
trussed up and were being carried to
the house, while Seth made his way up
the track TO signal the approaching
train. The others OF the gang had TAX
en- fright at the noise and had fed,
and when the train was brought TO q
standstill within safe distance from
the loose rail the two robbers were
piled on board to be taken into town
when repairs had been made.
Three months later there was quiet
little wedding, and Myrtle went to live
on the farm that Seth had purchased
with the reward paid for the appre-
hension OF Logan. As the last OF the
guests left the house the elder Mrs.
Prentiss turned to her daughter-in-law.
at looks as though there were some
truth In Halloween supersttions," she
said comfortably.
asSphe.. sth~v,-~ -hAirAd~ aiaaG In tha
shameless fashion you urged upon
young Haskin"
Helping me out?" echoed Mrs. Prem.
tlss. why, was helping Seth out
That's what Halloween Is for"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26

posing this 10 be buggy, the young
couple swerved out of the road TO one
side.
"A bullr' cried the girl.
Farmer fuckers bullv' supplement-
ed the young man.
The two stopped and stared at one
another. The situation was serious
They were too far away from house or
barn TO be able to run back for shelter
before the bull would overtake them
And five ropes OF barbed wire barred
sncir wuy 20 tho icids.
"The bull will gore u.s. declared
Stella.
II don't care what happens TO me-"
returned the young man. with a shrug
Of the shoulders. "You run back to the
village. shall keep him busy for
awhile at any rate"
II won'tv' announced Miss Wal
bridge. why don't you care what
will happen to your"
"You know very well why" gloom.
lily answered Osbert. "Now. hurry up
and run. Dor
II stay" cried the girl. There Is
the other girl. you know" she remind.
ed him lightly. why don't you care
what will happen to your
"There Is no other girl" quietly said
Lorlng. NOW hurry along with you 10
the village he added with much con-
cern.
II won'tr' again cried Stella. III you
wish my life TO be saved, save your
own!'
"Then marry ne1 from Osbert.
mine timesl" triumphantly from the
girl. Eying admiringly her compan-
Ions six feet two, she added, "On that
condition will"
Honor brightr
"As live"
"Cross your heart
The girl obeyed.
They were near the clump OF trees.
Loring's coat was OF In minute As
the animal came up he received this
coat over his head. Tightening the gar
ment deftly over the beasts head Os.
bert with herculean effort turned the
bull in the opposite direction. Now be
lifted the girl up lightly and swung her
gently over the fence. Stella from her
safe vantage watched with beating
heart the struggle Of the giants.
The brute had made short work OF
Osberts coat. Enraged more than
ever. he returned TO the charge. With
his head close 10 the ground the bull |
went straight for Loring. But that
young man had been an all around
Yale athlete. He sprang deftly aside.
and the beasts horns struck the air |
With bloodshot eyes, steaming nostrils
and with loud below be went once
more for bis victim. Osbert had no
ticed huge stone and had bent down |
to pick II up, intending 10 smash with
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26

wal Mamie Gridley dor Tho lower
part ot her face was hidden behind a
lAce handkerchief. while her laughing
eyes watched the ecuiortions on the
young msn's frank, handsome face
do you think want 60 marry a
mountain cried oshcrt Then, with
a laugh. y am going to marry a nner
gifl than you think"
"whoy with assumed indifference
suerIed Miss walbridse. though a jeal.
eus pain was abiding at her heart.
"Never mind,' easily responded the
young man wal, until you set our
cards"
Then your proposal TO me was mere.
ly a blufT" angriiy flashed the maid
Realizing. however, how much hef out
burst committed her she relapsed into
Indifference. "oh. don't carer' laugh.
II she. "Marry whom you please and
when you please, You can have my
blessing"
Loring whistled for reply. They
walked on IN silence. separated from
fields OF gold aud Of emerald by barb
ed wire fences. A little ahead OF
them the hard road turned abruptly;
clump Of trees filled the angle and shut
out the highway beyond. A sharp
trotting was suddenly heard. Sup.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26
W.C.LandOn &CO.
Evelyn Street.
Rutland, Vt.

II the anlmnl's head. lie was not
quick enough however The bull's
horns We're Mt him before he could get
the stone.
Miss Walbridge held her breath IN
terror The next moment she beheld
the bull raise his enormous head high
In the air. and with II the body Of her
lover. mist swan before her eyes
But she called upon nll her energy TO
light her fninting spell and see the
struggle out.
Loring had graspcd tho brute's horns
and swung himself upon them n n
on trapeze. When the bull roared
his head at its highest the young man
flung himself over the fence.
Stella closed her eyes and sank down
upon the emerald carpet. Presently
she felt some one rubbing her wrists
and forehead. She looked up to meet
her lovers gaze
In the evening Stella related 10 her
aunt and hostess how Loripg had say.
ed her life.
"IIe is a splendid heroF' cried she,
with her usual enthusiasm. Am |
going TO marry himY Well. guess"
On the following day she repeated
the story to the girls
"Bullf" laughed they. Farmer
fuckers bullf Nonsense! Farmer
fuckers bull was tied up In the barn.
II was cow You city girls don't
know COW when you see oner'
But Steln would not be cheated or
teased out OF her cause for rejoicing.
II know one thing" said she.
"What is thatr'
"0sbert In heror
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26
Helping Haskin
< Out. <
BY HhUDE LAMBERT.
Copyrighted, 1907, by e, c. PARCELS.

But our well Is pump" exclaimed
Myrtle 50 dolorously that even the
mother, intolerant of superstition, had
to laugh,
1T doesn't have TO be your own
WELL" explained old Mrs. Prentlss,
with a defiant glance at her daughter.
in-law. 1T says that II you look into
a well at midnight on Halloween you
will see reflected in the water the face
OF the man you are TO marry you
are destined to be bride within the
year"
Now, mother, stop putting foolish
notions into Myrtles head" exclaim.
ed Myrtle's mother. 1--we tried all
these years TO keep such things away
from her, and now you are tilling her
mind with arrant nonsense"
The grandmother made a gesture OF
dissent.
I'VE didn't call II nonsense in our
day. Susie" she protested. I'VE used
TO have lot of fun bobblng for APP
pies and all that sort OF thing.
guess Myrtle can be a good girl, even
II she does bother her pretty head
about the Halloween rites. It's high
time she tried them. anyhow. We
can't go back again when we grow up
and find out what we've missed as chill
dren."
The younger Mrs. Prentiss shrugged
her shoulders. Her own youth had
known no such foolish fancIes She
had been brought up with Puritan
rigidness and sought TO mold Myrtles
mind. even as her own had been form
ed, IN the rigid cast Of conventionallty.
Al eighteen Myrtle had nsyer had
any OF the childish diversions. and the
advent OF her patcrnal grandmother,
with this new lore OF Halloween, was
like the visit Of fairy godmother. II
was the FIRST time she had seen her IA
theirs mother since. as child OF four,
she had been brought west. aud al
ready the kindly old lady had com
pletely won Myrtie's heart
The revelation OF the Halloween mys-
teries was the most important dlselo-
sure yet made, and Myrtle threw her
self with interest into the idea. Her
gragdmoiher lamenied that there was
not time 10 prepare for a Halloween
party. but II was agreed that Myrtle
should prove her fate by the well test
Wells were few. but Ia the orchard
was a welled spring. and this. II was
decided. would answer the purpose.
Myrtle bad never had sweetheart
sweethearts FOR very young girls were
frowned upon as being frivolous, and
talk q lose had bcen rigidly discour-
aged AZ the time even her mother
could not prevent Seth Haskin from
biushlns rediy under bis tan when be
CHANGED to encounter Myrtle. and.
though be bad been refused pernis-
sion 70 make the weekly call, which IN
that section was the preliminary dec
larati0n ~ more serious intention, the
CIR vas more acuiely conscious Of bis
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26
When Paul
Came Home.
=, lulu JOHNSON


raui Westerly east q curious glance
nlout The ofiiee ~ be took bis seat OIL
ibe bIg Ca topped desk Right years
befure hs had stood IL front of thni
same piece u furniture while be had
llsicned 70 Gay Masters Scathing de-
nunelailoB of hls effrontcry Va aspiring
10 The hand u bis employers daagh.
ter Dismissal bad followed the ar
ralgnmcnt. aud Paul had been Told no,
10 set foot inside the place again.
Now he WAS 70 sit 10 Masters old
seat and coatrol the destinies of The
plant The same narrowness which
had regarded the suit of his assistant
foreman for his daughters hand Ms an
Insult had kap, Masters out OF the
print trust until too late, He had lost
the plant, and Il was Paul who had
come TO take charge for the new own
ers
This was the first time be had been
IN the Office since bis dismissal There
was less change than he expected TO
End. The carpet was o little rusty.
the desk lacked the high polish that
once had been the standard aud the
gliding Of the picture frames was a
tribe tarnished. The whole place, In
fact. bore mute testimony TO those two
lean years before the obstinate old
man had given In TO the new order OF
things.
There were flowers on the desk 10
make welcome the new manager. Paul
read some OF the names on the cards
and smiled grlmIy. He could remem
Der the time when he had been taxed
dimes and quarters for the flowers Of
policy. Now he was the recipient OF
the shop blackmail
II was for him that the collection
had been taken up in the various de-
phrtments He touched bell, and
boy came In.
"Set those flowers on the side table"
he ordered. Keep them fresh as long
as you can. Take these on this side OF
the table first that ! may get my desk
In order"
Paul moved slightly back that the
boy might 6rst clear the writing space.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26
LANDGROyE.

Mrs. j. e. Barton is caring for
Mrs. Charles Moiiitt and little daugb
ter in Londonderry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Rush visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Rush in Peru recently.
-R. W. Roby and daughter Pearl.
visited at their uncle's, Isaac Rush. in
Peru recently.
Mrs. Henry Abbott and two child.
ren and Mrs. Ned Whitney visited at
Mrs. Abbott's mother, Mrs. Ellen Par
ker, in Peru, Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs Alvin Jones and two
children, Fred and Lucy, Of Peru,
spent Sunday a, their uncle's, r. W
Roby.
Harley Turner Of Walpole. N. H.,
has been visiting his brother Elmer.
Robins have made their appear.
ance.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26

AAfAN.
Mr Masters lad lad an almost "a,
g.ersiitioas dnaa 81 destroying nn,
pafer
Rapidly be drew from thg pigeon.
hoica the accumulation " years and
threw them on "a. desk for e1nmlna.
lion Far lmrk ln tbe safe be came
across a package that caused bis eyes
10 open vide Neatly handed with
taIe wcre the ioiic~ which be had
scat i-iliih eight years ago
He had seat them 20 iliths old
nurse TO he given 10 bcr Only The
outer envelope had been opened. and
The inner covers were stili sealed. Mas.
tiers would bfite 80 gain possession or
the letters, hut apparently bis sense OF
honor prevented his reading them
Paul turned them over cnriously.
The cheap naper WAS yellowed and
stained Al test they had been poor
things, the best that be could afford
az The time lie smiled as be drew
toward him his own personal paper
with its embossed beading upon the
heavily laid surface. Many things bad
changed 10 those eight years. lie won.
dered II I.llith had changed with the
rest She had been seventeen then.
Now she must be twenty-five. lf she
had been married, as be had been told.
she must begin 10 look matronly by
now. Perhaps there were children-it
seemed funny 60 think Of children In
connection with Llith. She was stlll
a child herself In his minds eye,
II she had never received his letters
be did not blame her for marrying,
Doubtless she had thought that he had
forgotten Forgotten! As II he ever
could forget!
So sunk was he In his reverle that |
be did not notice that some one had |
entered until voice broke the still. /
ness. and he sprang 10 his feet For
an instant II seemed as though the |
concentration Of his thoughts had ma.
terlallzed vision, for before him stood |
the girl who had been In his mind all |
day
Don't let me disturb you" she said,
"but came 10 ask for some OF fa. 1
TIERS personal papers. thought II
would be best 10 wait until a repre-
sentative Of the purchasers came be.
fore asking for them"
''ls II really your he asked. For
a moment II seemed vision, you look
so like your old self. thought mar.
rIage would change you"
Don't tell me that you heard that
absurd report OF my marriage. Sir
Henry was three years older than IA
ther, and he came over to investigate
the mill That was all. Was that
why you did not writeT'
Paul handed her the package OF let
ters.
Il found them IN the safe" he ex-
planned simply. Evidently our trust
In Mrs. Willis was not well founded"
Curlously she turned the packet over
In her hands. The tears came into her
eyes as she realized that her father
had withheld the letters
"This explains much," she said at
ength. Il thought you ceased to
care"
II have never stopped loving you"
he said passionately, mot even when ]
'ead that you were married"
sror =, sue uumftrcu, not even
when | thought you had forgotten"
Silently they regarded each other as
heir hands met in clasp more elo-
lucnt than words. Paul looked out
through the glass screen at the busy
works beyond. This Is Indeed a
lone coming" he said at last and
4ilith smiled response.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26
Taking the Bull
by the Horns.
BY BARUCH DISRAELl.



"You are lncorriglble, Stella" with
contracted eyebrows said Osbert Lor-
Ing.
"Do you think sol" naiyely returned
Miss Walbrldge, lifting her soft blue
eyes innocently to her companion.
"Most decidedly do" energetically
responded the young man, driving a
pebble viciously out OF his way.
why am ! incorrlgiblef" pretended
to inquire the other, with an adorable
shake Of her fine head.
"As II you didn't knowr cried Os-
bert Indignantly. He stared at the
long stretch Of country road without
seeing anything. Here have pro-
posed to you.' lie went on mournfully,
"let me see, six times"-
"Only six, Osbertr interrupted the
other, with a sweet ripple.
There you go again" ruefully
laughed Lorlng. Turning his hazel
brown eyes toward the lady at his side,
he continued imploringly, Cant
make you look at the matter serious
lyT
The girl laughed deliclously. Pres
emily, What Is the use, Osbert, In
taking things seriously?" appealed she
to him, her small, straight nose wrin-
king comically. Life is SO short, you
know"
Exactly" agreed the other. with en-
thusiasm. let US get married and
enjoy It."
THAT makes 1t seven times" tri-
umphantly cried Stella and clapped
her hands for very Joy.
Osbert's firm, shaven chin was up
In the air.
III you VIII marry me-" said he,
with q sigh, 'Tll propose to you hun
dred times!'
Eight times" from Miss walbridge.
They both laughed. A touring car
was tearing down the road. They
made way for the monster.
''Well, Stella" resumed the young
man. won't your There is minister
living half mile back He can tie
the knot for us In no time. Shall we
turn backr He swung his broad
shoulders around toward the village
whence they had walked.
Nor yebemently protested the lady,
winl an impatient stamp Of ber aristo-
cratic foot. "of course notF'
''yery well, then" resignedly sighed
the other. Well" continued be light
ly as the two walked briskiy on, III
you don't wish TO marry me you
needn't There are plenty others"
Yes agreed Miss Walbridge.
There is Helen swanson. for In
stance" An amused smile played
around her small mouth.
"A bean pole" disdainfuiiy came
from the other.
"Lottie johnson, then" suggested
Stella, her eyes merry.
An eeir' coniempiuously objected
Loring.
you are hard 10 please" protested
The lady. with mock seriousness How
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-03-26
LACE CURTAINS.

A splendid showing in the various leading styles Of
Lace Curtains window decorations and door panels.