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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-29
EATING IN HOT WEATHER.
Some Simple Rules by The Chief of
the Z. s. Chemistry Bureau.

Eat anything that you ordin-
, arily eat, but do not eat so much of
IT. Don't take up any vegetarian or
other fads during hot weather -
These important rules for govern
ing the diet in summer were laid
down by DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, Chief
of the Bureau of Chemistry, in a re-
cent interview.
Il would add to those continued
the famous food expert advice
against the frequent use of ice water
when you are warm You have heard
the old adage.
" Full many a man both young and
Has gone to his sarcophagus
By pouring water icy cold
and down his hot oesophagusrr "
Well, there is more truth than
poetry in that rhyme The soft
drink habit is to be deplored also
In our Investigations of soda foun-
tain drinks we found more than 100
beverages sold over the counter to the
public contained caffein. If our
children are to be allowed to take
caffein into their systems, it is best
that they should get it at home IN
the form of tea and coffee. But
thousands of parents who would not
think of allowing their little boys
and girls to have either tea or cof-
fee will give them money every day
in hot weather tc run to the soda
fountain at the corner drug store
where they become victims of the
caffein habit
81 consider the washing of fruits
and vegetables, especially those that
are to be eaten raw, of the greatest
Importance at all times of the year,
and especially during the summer.
Every head of lettuce, every apple
and pear and berry that we buy at
the market carries in from the field
millions upon millions of microbes
upon its surface. All truck vege-
tables that have been fortified with
stable cleanings are especially dan
gerous. If l had my way about it,
manure should never be used for fer
tilizing any vegetables except the
I grains and cereals which are harvest
4 ed far above the ground in which
Ithey grow. The green apple which
] has come into unenviable notoriety
1 because of the collie it is supposed
to give the youngster who eats it, is
really not as guilty as generally be-
lieved. The microbes on the skin OF
the apple in all probability cause the
trouble The chances are that not
more than one boy in a hundred who
eats green apples ever gets the colo
anyway I think it is largely myth
The human system was built for 3
mixed diet"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-29

Out of three applications for a
street railway, Corpus Christi has
been able to select one as being
worthy of receiving a franchise, and
the town will be provided with this
improvement in the near future. Tn
fortunately none of the three appli-
cations that were made for the street
railway in Brownsville last winter
came up to the requirements of the
city council and all were rejected.
1t might be well for some of the dis
appointed applicants to revise their
proposition so as to conform to those
and resubmit it to the
council Brownsville should not lag
behind in the procession of modern
progress.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-29
THURSDAY. JULY 20, 1909.
TO AMEND THE C0MSZ2TyL
TON.

On next Tuesday, the voters of
Texas will be called upon to vote up
on three amendments to the state
constitution. 1t is doubtful, how
ever, if even half of them know the
import of the three amendments to
be submitted. Yet these amend
ments are important, and should COM
mand the interest of every Texan
They are very generally commended,
and probably no Texas paper has pub
ushed a single line of objection to
them. The first two relate to the
school laws, and for this reason
should be carefully considered by
everyone who has any interest what
ever in the state schools, which
should include every voter in Texas,
whether the father of children or not,
as it's educational system is matter
of prime importance to the future of
the state. The amendment to Article
VII has for its object the valuation
of all school bonds issued heretofore
nv school districts that may embrace
parts of more than one county 1t
was necessitated by the decision of
the state judiciary that bonds issued
by a number of independent districts
were invalid, because the districts is
suing them had been organized with
out due authority Of law. Under
this decision, the holders of these
bonds must lose the money which
they invested in the bonds in good
faith. unless validated by the pro-
posed amendment. AS this involves
a question of whether the state will
protect innocent investors and per-
nit the said school districts to pay |
their debts, no honest voter can do /
other than favor the adoption of the /
The proposed amendment to Sec
ton g, Article II of the constitution
is to permit the formation of school
districts along county lines including
parts of two OF more counties. Its
intention is to permit contiguous COM
though in different coun-
ties, to combine for school purposes
where it may be done to advantage,
and with mutual benefit, instead of
being forced to divide their forces
and maintain separate school organ
lzations merely because they happen
to lie in different counties This
would also be a goos and just law.
The amendment TO Sections and
) of Article XI will permit towns hav-
ing a population OF 5000 or more to
incorporate by special act of the leg
islature, and to enjoy other privileges
now denied to towns of less than
10000 population. 1t is considered
a measure which will be a great adj
to towns of small popula-
ton, and should be endorsed by the
voters of the state.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-29

colorado's woman voters are said
to be planning to elect a woman to
congress. In the event of her cleo
ton. the house rules will have to be
amended to prohibit hats being worn
BY members on the floor. SO long as
the immense hats now worn continue
to be the fashion, at any rate.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-29

The trouble With the common
people, term as applied by Col. Bryan
to the great American masses is that
his hearers are very apt to treat 1t as
they do the application of the min
ister's sermon-make it ut someone
else.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-29

When corporation magnates substi-
tute the public be pleased . for the
public be damned" policy, the en-
tente cordiaIe between the corpora
lions and the public may be main
tanned.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-07-29
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Evening star., 1909-05-08
THE LITTLE BEGGAR AND
THE QUEER MAGIC UMBRELLA

mingled with the rain on his cheeks. and
rain dripped from the fingers of his lit
tie hand which was extended for aims:
but the hurrying people did not pause to
drop pennies into the open hand which
was held out SO pityingly They were
anxious to seek the shelter Of their COM
Portable homes, and did not bother them
selves about beggars when the rain
poured down.
AS the evening drew near the rain in
creased, and only one penny had little
Pietro for the evening meal. to say moth
ing about the need of a few cents to
pay for shelter in some cheap inn. What
should he do. He glanced up. and as
he did SO beheld great umbrella unfold
over his head. This astonished him very
much. and he was bit afraid at first.
as there was no visible person holding
the umbrella.
Take this umbrella. child said low.
gentle voice, land walk to the outskirts
of the city. BY following this street to
the west you'll soon leave the busy thor
oughfares behind and find yourself in
other instructions for you will find your
way as l wish you to. I am fairy
speaking-a Rain Fairy-and 1t is my
duty to look after the little helpless chill
dren in this city as far as l can do so.
Today l have heard a cry from one of
the finest homes in this country. cry
from a heavy-hearted couple who have
lost their only child. You can take that
child's place in their hearts. Turn to
the right and follow this street. keeping
this umbrella over your head
But-but-where shall I stop?" asked
Pietro, much amazed that he should have
heard real fairy talking. But to his
disappointment there was no reply to his
question. Again and again he asked for
more explicit directions. but not another
word did the invisible fairy say.
Il guess she's flown away" unused Pie.
tro: well. I have the umbrella. and I'll
walk toward the west. The fairy said
everything would happen as she had
planned it. I'll go down this street and
hope for good luck. No one ever heard
of fairy misleading one. Fairies are
good and honest and the friends Of the
poor. Oh. how lovely and dry I am
getting under this umbrella! I'll soon be
very comfortable"'. And smiling with
pleasure and anticipation, little Pietro
walked down the long street very rapidly.
And pretty soon he found himself in the
outskirts OF the city. the street becoming
wider and better kept. A fine row OF
great trees shaded the pavement on
either side, and the houses were large
Evening star., 1909-05-08

went up the steps. And into the very
room where the lovely lady sat he
walked, for some one seemed to lead him
there.
The lady was standing. as II expect
ing him, with hands extended. "Why,
child. who are yOu-and where did you
come from?" she asked In breathless won
der. I saw the great gate-which is al
ways barred from within-open to admit
you, though no hand drew back the bolts
| heard the hall door. always securely
locked. open to admit you, though no
servant was there to undo the bolt And
how strangely your little face appeals to
me! 1t resembles the dear face Of my
own son who just died three weeks ago,
and for whom l mourn. And my husband
Is i'll OF his grief over our loss. and moth
ing can comfort him.
While the lady spoke the door at the
rear OF the beautiful room opened and q
stately but kind-faced gentleman entered
HIS race wore the signs of recent grief.
JOY lit up his eyes. How like our own
darling this little boy looks! who is
hep Then Pietro told everything ne
knew about himself. ending with the
strange visit of the fairy to him, and OF
her giving him the umbrella, which. by
some strange chance, had left him at
the door.
"Ah, then. he has come to occupy the
place In our hearts made vacant BY the
death OF our boy" cried the lady and
gentleman. and they took Pietro to their
hearts, saying that he was to be their
fairy-sent son." And that day Pietro
found happy home and loving foster
parents.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

house: Laura is always so glad to have
us play with her, and she never refuses
to give US her playthings when we are
visiting her.
Lucy was too stubborn just then to say
she was sorry for her naughty conduct,
and sat pouting while Bertha and Flossie
went out of the carriage shed and OFF
toward Laura's home. But the moment
her company had gone Lucy ran into the
house and begged her mother to allow
her to so to play for an hour with Tom
my and Myrtle Brown.
But aren't Bertha and Flossie visiting
your asked Lucy's mamma. Then, a
little at time Lucy's mamma drew from
her the cause Of Bertha's and Flossie's
short stay. tand. taking her little grille
on her knee she explained how selfish
children never have any friends, and how
unhappy their unfriendly conduct toward
others made not only themselves, but
those most nearly concerned. a selfish
girl or boy" said Lucy's mamma, can
not live successful life. for she or he
thinks only OF herself or himself and
never tries to make others happy. Now,
don't you think you would be much hap
pier had you been nice toward Bertha
and Flossie and allowed them to play
with your dollie and other toys? They
would give you anything of theirs to en-
joy. and you should treat them just as
you wish to be treated by them. Now.
dear. run after Bertha and Flossie and
tell them you are sorry for having been
selfish and naughty. and ask them to
Evening star., 1909-05-08

Lucy not liking to have any one make
a suggestion to her. at once said: mo,
let's play in the carriage she'd
So not wishing to be disaEreeable.
Bertha and Flossie went with Lucy to
the carriage shed, and carried along their
dolls and other playthings. But 1t was
cold and gloomy in the shed. and the
huge carriage-with its great black cover
took up nearly all the floor space, caus-
ing the little girls to crowd themselves
into a corner where the wind came in
disagreeable gusts from the big open
door.
''I want to play with your doll and 60
cart" said Lucy. speaking to Bertha.
'And want Flossies chair"
Bertha and Flossie gave up the play
things desired by Lucy. but Bertha asked
to be allowed to play with Lucy's big
doll. 'Oh, MOI! cried Lucy. You might
spoil her dress or muss her hair. No.
won't allow any one but myself to play
with my dollie"
But you are playing with mine." pro-
tested Bertha. II am not afraid to let
you handle my dollie, and Flossie isn't
afraid to let you have her chair II we
give our piaythings to you. Lucy, you
should allow us your playthings in re-
turn"
mo. won't" said Lucy. my play
things belong to just me, and 1 won't let
others play with them.' And she pouted
disagreeably.
We'll. give back my dolie to me, and
Flossie's chair to her." said Bertha IF
Evening star., 1909-05-08

poor market gardeners in the country
Pietro could not stay on at the little rent
ed garden. for the old landlord had said
that he could not keep pauper about his
place, and that Pietro must look out for a
home elsewhere. So. one rainy spring
day the poor. heavy-hearted little Pietro
wandered to the city. five miles distant
from his former home.
Once in the vast city. where people
took no notice of him. the child might
have died of hunger had he not bethought
him TO beg for aims. He had heard how
the poor begged for their daily bread in
the great heartless city, and decided to
try living that way till he could find
some work. So he found shadowy cor
ner in one of the busiest streets, where
he might stand in the angle of an i'm
mense show window and hold out his lit
tie hand for aims.
But after weeks of this sort of pre-
carious living Pietro became much dis
couraged. for he hated begging and longed
to do something to help himself-to. earn
not think 6f living on food which was
not earned by work. Both by nature and
and asking for aims from the casual
passerby humiliated him deeply, and
caused the blush Of shame to dye his
cheek whenever penny was dropped
into his palm. But what could he do?
He spent hours and hours each day hunt
ing for work. and every employer to
whom he applied would shake his head
and say: You're too small, lad. We
must have those of experience. Why
you're such a little chap that 1t would
seem like putting baby to work.
And so Pietro became deeply discour-
aged. and one very windy and rainy day
stood, tears trickling down his face. In
the corner behind the great show window,
Evening star., 1909-05-08

we can't have your things you should
not want ours. 1t isn't fair of you,
Lucy"
Lucy began to cry, and declared her
friends were very unkind to her, where
upon Bertha and F'lossie tried persuad-
ing her. saying she might have their
things IL she would not feel aggrieved.
Rut she kept on crying. and the more
she was coaxed the more she acted
naughty.
At last Bertha and Flossie decided to
go home. and gathering up their play
Thugs. made ready to start Lucy really
wanting them to stay began crying all
the more, saying: "Oh, you are bad
girls, and I won't like you IL you run
home this way SO 1 won't"
But you do not treat us nicely" pro-
tested Flossie. mo, you do not want
to play fair" said Bertha. we like to
play with little girls who play fair, and
who do not quarrel or cry. Wen just
run away, and maybe go to Laura Snelfs
Evening star., 1909-05-08

nome was In a small tOWH lHdI
lay in a pretty valley between
long ranges of hills. And over
these hills grew an abundant forest. And
through the forest men and boys loved
to go hunting for wild animals. though
only few of such now remained, and
they were of the small and harmless va
riety. Squirrels, a few deer. badgers.
coons and the like were the victims OF
the huntsmen. Larger game had been
killed Off many. many years ago.
One fine May morning little Peter and
Paul were playing In the yard of their
home when Paul's eyes turned on the
deep blue. forest-covered hills q mile dis
tant. Say. Pete" he said. calling to his
brother, who was at the moment riding
very fractions stick horse. wouldn't 1t be
lots of fun to go a-hunting in the woods
today? S'pose we ride over to OLD witch
and shoot a bear?
"Old Witch" was the name OF the high
est hill Of one Of the ranges that walled
in the town where Peter and Paul lived,
and hunters loved to de1ve into the woods
that grew over the head Of Old Witch,
Just as sure-enough hair grows on the
head Of an old witch or wizard.
Sure, let's CO." consented Peter. REIN
ing in his steed. Then for the moment
forgetting his horse he threw him In the
corner of the fence, not even taking time
to remove the nice twine bride. I'll get
my gun. You get yours Then we'H ride
Rounder and Plunger over to the great
mountain. Old Witch. and shoot two
bears"
"Bounder'' and "Plunger" were the
names of the fractions stick-hOrses ridden
every day about the yard by Peter and
Paul 1t was poor Bounder who now lay
in the corner Of the fence, as gentle as
any stick horse can be. while Plunger
stood tied to a small tree near to the gate.
awaiting his masters pleasure.
peter and Paul ran into the house and
got their guns-pretty wooden weapons as
harmless as their horses. but very dam
gerous looking Then they mounted
Bounder and Pfunger and were OF, going
down the dusty road like the wind, kicking
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Hidden Proverb Puzzle.

Each of the following sentences contains one
word OF well known proverb. II the right
words are chosen and written In their correct
order the proyerb will stand complete.
It behooves every person to live honest life.
There is always a cloud before 4 rain.
No man has as much Of the worlds goods as
he wants.
A little bee can teach lessons Of industry.
Silver does not shine when first taken from the
mine.
You can often Judge 4 garments value from its
lining.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
Letter enigma Picnic.
Ziszag puzzle-Sherman. The cross words are
I. Sing. 2. Shay. 3. Flea. 4. Spur. 8. Comb.
8. Hare. T. Nose.
Double acknowledgement, poetry. Cross words
are: l. Bump. 2. Reno. 8. Yule. 4. Aunt. s..
Near. 6. Tidy.
Beheadings-l. Flute, lutte. 2. Delight. light.
;. Agate. gate.
Curtailings-l. Humble, hum. 2. Romeo, Rome
3. Quarter, quart.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
NAUGHTY LITTLE LUCY'S LESSON.

forgive YOU and to return for tea
Lucy jumped off her mothers knee and
ran in pursuit Of Bertha and Flossie.
The little girls had just reached the gate
of Laura Snelrs home, but paused in
response to Lucy's call: ''Oh. Bertha and
Flossie forgive me for having acted SO
naughty a while ago. I'm awfuuy sorry
was so selfish, and / don't blame you
for leaving me as you did. Mamma has
told me how unhappy all selfish children
are. and l know my being selfish was
why was not happy this afternoon while
you were with me- Can you forgive
house? Well play just wherever you
like and you may have any OF my play
things you want. I'll be so happy IL you'll
come-and forgive me-"
'.Of course, we'll forgive you, Lucy"
cried Bertha and Flossie together. and.
arms about each other the three little
girls returned to Lncy's house, where
nice time was had by all.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
umbrella.

and far apart being set in broad, well
kept grounds. Here and there P1etro could
see happy faces of children looking out
from the lace-draped windows, smiling
at the rain. And again he would catch
a glimpse Of older faces, more serious,
but happy.
Then of q sudden Pietro paused. There
at a window-in one of the most magni-
ficent of houses-sat lovely woman,
but her face was so sad SO sad. She was
looking right toward Pietro. and a ques-
ton seemed to be in her eyes She seemed
to be saying: WHO are you, little lad
Evening star., 1909-05-08

holding out his thin hand for aims. He
was very. very tired and hungry. and he
was heartsck from grief over the loss
of his dear parents. who. though they
had been very poor. had always given
him a loving home. IL not fine one.
And II was the loss OF love more than
the loss Of home that grieved the little
orphan so cruelty.
Down poured the rain. the wind carry
ing it into every corner about the great
show window. and Pietro. trying in vain
to shrink into the protecting angle. be-
came drenched to the skin. His tears
Evening star., 1909-05-08

70 de fattest pullet on de roos'. Jes as
he was a-reachin' TO dat pullet. an was
smackin' his mouth over de thought of
how she Swine taste. in jump Mr.. Houn'
an grab Mr.. Fox 'roun' de neck, chokin'
an chokin' him till his tail done fiared
UP an stood out TO- all de worl like one
Of desc here feather busters.
"Mr. Fox. he begged an begged Mr..
Houn' to let 60, sayin' dat he jes drapt
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Ziqzaq Puzzle.

The cross words Of this zigzag puzzle contain
the same number of letters. II the words are
rightly guessed and written one below the other
their zgzag letters. beginning with the top left
letter. will spell that pert Of the human head
which cannot he dispensed with. TIE cross
growing shrub in the spring. q The eye. 3.
An old English word meaning yes. 4. A very
small article used about a ladies' toilet 5.
SomethipH SQUIRRELS love to eat.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

ANY hundreds of
years ago there
lived in a great
city a poor little
beggar by the
name of Pietro.
He was an orphan.
and had not a
friend in the world
to care for him.
After his pother
and father died
(they had been
Evening star., 1909-05-08
A Few Things Worth Knowing.

Engraving on copper dates from 1850.
Shirts resembling those now worn by
men were in use as early as 1880.
The Chinese appear to have had knowl-
edge OF the mariners compass ~ early
al B. C. 1884.
The chance Of one hngermark being
exactly like another Is one In 64.O00.-
100000
Many doctors agree that lawn tennis
is the most healthful form Of recrea-
ton.
Red-headed persons are not apt to be-
come bald.
I'm Ashantee Is tree which furnishes
butter.
The rabbit sees behind as well a. In
front.
The treasures of the Louvre are now
guarded by watchdogs.
Part of the Japanese wedding cere-
mony is the burning of the discarded
toys Of the bride.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
TOLD By AUNT MATILDA
HOW MIR. FOX GOT HIS BUSEY TAIL

a hurry. Yo' wants to wait long nun To-
folkes to say dere prars an git to bed
An tween ev'ry word he say Mr.. Houn'
choke Mr.. Fox harder an harder Mr..
Fox $ tail gittin mo- flared up an standin'
out mo- an mo- evry minte. At las
Mr.. IIoun' git tired an he pitched Mr..
Fox out de henhouse. Mr.. Fox skunk
off fas' as he could 60 but frum dat
day to dis. chilren, his tail done showed
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Spring Harmonies.

The monkey with his jacket red
Once more the curb adorns,
While up the alley floats tn,
strains
Of little Dutchman's horns.
The street pianos rend the air
With wildly humping tunes.
The spring is full of music, and
The music's full of prunes.