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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04

Ross, pastor of the Matamoros Pres
byterian church, accompanied DR..
Chester to Ignores.
I. Bollack and his mother, Mrs.
A Bollack, returned last night from
a short visit to San Antonio.
Mrs. Isadore Moritz came in from
Mercedes yesterday to stay in
Brownsville over Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Bollack.
Mrs. Caledonia Garcia left this
morning over the Mexican National
on visit to friends at Monterey
and TOrreon, taking her daughters,
Guillermina and Conception, the for
mer of whom is to be placed in
school at TOrreOn. She expects to
be gone a few weeks.
DR.. w. S. Chaplin, president of the
American Rio Grande Land and If
rigaIGG Co., accompanied by Mrs.
Chaplin and Nj. and Mrs. W F.
Shaw of Mercedes, came in yester-
day and have been looking over
Brownsville and the nearby country
today.
Ernest Marshall and w. G. Damn
of st. Louis, who have been in the
valley for the past three weeks, left
for home this afternoon. This was
Mr.. DAMS first visit to the Browns
vile country, but it is a safe bet that
it will not be the last.
-~-~@---------
General Manager C. B. Rodgers, OF
the st. L., B. & NJ, accompanied by
Mrs. Rodgers, dropped into town last
night on his car, Number 200 His
visit is in connection with the build
ing of the bridge and most of his
day was spent at the bridge site.
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Miscellaneous.

FOR .LEASE-25O acres of land
Z miles north of Brownsville on
Alice road. Water and all modern
improvements. VIII lease all or
part. Can give possession on De-
cember LIST. Enquire of Geo. Cham
piOn, Brownsville, Texas.
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For Rent

FOR RENT Cottage on corner of
jefferson and 18th street. For par
ticulars apply to Mr.. V. Egly oppo-
site. 10-2S-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04

FOR SALE-Best rooming house
in the city. Furnishings, gas plant
lease, everything complete. Cheap
for cash. Must leave account of
health. Gulf Coast Apartments,
Brownsville, Texas.
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the street is KIND or artificial
flooring, and other things 1t is not
put forward as a new discovery, for
it has been in use for several years
in Europe, and to a small extent in
this country.
The wood flour is ground in a
cheap mill, very similar to those
which grind corn and rye Pine and
spruce sawdust is used in Europe,
and after passing through the stones
and the boiling chest. it is sacked
or baled for shipment 1t is then
worth twelve to thirteen dollars a
ton.
The flour has d number of uses
one of which is in the making OF dy-
Mantle 1t is the absorbent for the
nitrOglycerine, which is the explosive
ingredient Wood flour dynamite is
inferior to that made with infusO-
rial earth as the absorbent; but il
serves many purposes, and is cheap
er. But dynamite is one CT the small
lest prospective uses for the product
LinOleum bakers mix it with lin
seed oil and give body to their floor
coverings. 1t is not considered quite
equal to ground cork for this purpose
as II is less elastic; but it is cheap /
er and meets requirements for medi- /
UNI grades.
The flour fills an important place /
in the manufacture of eyoIitx,
kind of artificial flooring, resemb- /
ling wood in weight, and stone in /
other respects. 1t is used for kitch- /
en- floors, and in halls, corridors, |
cafes, restaurants, and public rooms. !
1t is imprevious to water, and is /
practically fire-prOOf 1t is floor ma
terial in some of the German war
vessels. 1t is so used because it !
is not liable to take fire or splinter
if struck by shells.
Many additional uses for wood
flour viii probably be found The
amount Of sawdust to be had in this
country is practically unlimited, and
will welcome any plan that
will lessen the waste at the sawdust
dump. Norway exports thousands of
tons of this sawdUst flour yearly;
and the United States takes some of
it. Germany is a large manufactu-
rer also, and has been for years.
England is an extensive buyer, and
much goes to France.-Forest Ser
vice Bulletin
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Wanted.

WANTED-At once Man cook
for survey camp. Apply WORKMAN,
Washington & Miller, over Browns
vile Grocery.
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pastry, but it is an ingredient of
dynamite, linoleum, xyolite, which
for the information of the men on
the street is a kind of artificial
flooring, and other things 1t is not
put forward as a new discovery, for
it has been in use for several years
in Europe, and to a small extent in
this country.
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Between EyersOn's garage
and my residence a crank for autn-
mobile. Finder return to ny resi-
dence A c. Brokaw.
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NICE FURNISHED room for
for rent. Apply to Mrs. T. p. Aus
tin or phone No. $50
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04

WANTED-A first class nara
ware and implement man. Write
at once stating salary desired and
experience Must speak Spanish
Address, R. P. BOeye, Donna, Tex.
WANTED-A first-class cook for
hotel in small town on the st. L.,
B. & NJ. branch road Married man
preferred. Apply at once by letter
to P. o. box 413 Herald.
WANTED-TO Borrow on one or
two years time, $4,000, secured by
improved irrigated land near Ton
ma. viii pay eight per cent and use
most of the money to increase v9lue
of security. Address, Farmer"
care The Herald
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FOR RENT OR SALE-The W
maya residence, formerly known as
the Riverside Hotel Nine spiei did
rooms and bath. Address Yznaga
Bros, P. o. Box 154
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1000 CUCUMBER Onion crates
Cheap. Dr.. Mount c. Wild, Harlin-
gen, Texas.
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HERALD WANT ADS
For Sale.

HAY PRESS Whitman Steel
Beauty, self feed, new, latest model
and in fine condition. A bargain.
DR.. Mount c. Wild, Harlingen, Tex
10-16-tf
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100 ACRES, river front, cuItivat-
ed; 100 yards from pumping plant
$4,000. Terms. G. Helbig.
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Mrs. Isadore Moritz came in from
Mercedes yesterday to stay in
Brownsville over Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. \. Bollack.
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Ross, pastor of the Matamoros Pres
byterlan church, accompanied DR..
Chester to Ignores.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-30
"where are you going now?"


"To the postoff1ce."
"she has sent you to the village this
broiling dayT
I'll don't mind that; only after
wards have no place to go to. oh p
Yes you have, Penelope; want you
to come and live with me-"
Penelope dropped her arms at her
side and stared at him.
"As companion to Arnice?" she ask
ed.
Companion to nobody--as my wife,
"You-you said it was Anice. You
cannot care for me-"
II will show you whether I can or
not. You are the most attractive, the
most graceful, the most accomplished,
and the most fascinating girl I have
ever seen in my life."
Nobody has ever said such things
to me before" said Penelope.
"But many people will say them In
the future. You will create sensation
In my world"
When they told Mrs Seton Hall she
said, coldly:
II am very glad, am sure; but l
might have saved myself the trouble of
having all those silly girls around, and
now suppose you will put on airs and
not be willing to wait on us any more"
Bob lifted his eyebrows.
"My wife will certainly never wait
on anybody-not even herself" he said
decidedly-Spare Moments.
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SO sorry for her, you know. 1t 10 too
bad she is not pretty, don't you think
She might marry well If she had more
style"
When Bob Waldersea had been at
Dream Vale, his sisters country home,
for three weeks, he discovered that
Penelope Chalmers was the power be-
hind the throne. 1t was Penelope who
was always ready to join In game Of
tennis when necessary, and she excelled
at the sport. 1t was Penelope who read
aloud while the women embroidered
and the men smoked lazily on the
broad Veranda. 1t was Penelope who
went up to town on the warmest day
Of the season to execute commissions
for everybody.
One day Bob came across the useful
young woman outstretched in a ham
mock. He stood for a moment staring
down at her, and she seemed to feel his
gaze and looked up.
Miss Chalmers In new role" he
said, lightly; "lazlness personifed."
Her serious eyes sparkled, and a dim
pie dented her cheek. II will confess
something" she whispered; II am the
LATEST person you ever met"
"What airs you do put on, then; why,
sometimes you have pretended to be al
most energetic"
ut is all pretense, just hate to
move. should like to have a little
slave boy follow me around to move
things out of my way and pick up arti
cles l might DROP
Lazy people are usually sympa-
thetic," said Bob. Il wonder If you
are"
"You might try and see," she sug-
gested.
Bob scat down on a long chair beside
the hammock.
"Do you know why my devoted sister
invited me down here" he said.
Penelope flushed.
II suppose l can guess the reason"
she said.
well, do you know, l have made up
my mind to behave myself and please
all my relatives at last"
"Reallyw
Penelope sat up in her excitement.
(Which one Is it?"
Guess"
Penelope thought for minute. He
had carefully spent more time with
Marjorie than with either Of the other
girls. Miss Blake" she said.
Bob Waldersea threw back his head
and laughed.
II would as soon marry an iceberg.
Blondes are good to look at, but the
Sphinx would be more companionable
In daily life"
Then Penelope recalled that although
they had not gone about so much to-
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gether, she had often seen Mr.. Valdez
sea and Eunice Adair in earnest conver-
sation. She remembered the latter's
quick sympathy and wild, emotional
beauty.
"Oh, It is EuniCe!" she exclaimed.
"Pshaw!" said Bob, you are not a
bit clever. I would just as soon live in
the house with a hurrlcance."
Penelope! Penelopew called Mrs.
seton-IIall's well-trained voice.
"Comingw answered the girl.
"I've been searching everywhere for
you," said Mrs. Seton-Hall.
Ssh! He's made his choice" said
Penelope, "and just gave me to under
stand 1t was Anice HART"
ut is just like man to pick out the
plainest-looking girl. suppose her
dignity appeals to him. There is a reg
istered letter at the post-office, and you
are the only one who can sign for me.
Would you mind walking overall the
horses are out or disabled?"
Penelope tied up a broad sun hat.
"By the way, dear, after get this
affair of Bob's off my mind, | mean to
take bit of holiday-a little trip
abroad, and, of course, shall not need
a companion, so you might be on the
lookout for some other position. am
sure l shall miss you terribly; but
ones expenses do mount up so these
days"
"Of course" said Penelope "Is there
anything else can do for you In the
village%
"No, thank YOU"
Penelope started Off. and Mrs. Seton
Hall sighed resentfully. "She has no
feelings, that girl. have become quite
attached to her, but she is altogether
matter-of-fact"
Meanwhile, Bob Waldersea, from his
corner Of the verdanda, was also watch
Inf Penelope and suddenly he started
up and followed her.
"Where are you going now?" he
asked, as he caught up with her.
There was no answer.
Then he peered benath the big hat.
The lovely eyes were dewy with tears,
and the long lashes glistened.
"Poor child, what is the matter?"
Penelope's pitiful attempt at calm.
mes was scattered, and she broke down
and sobbed.
"Mrs,--Mrs Seton-Hall is going
away, and-and-"
"And she will not want youP' he
asked.
Penelope sobbed harder than ever, so
that he knew his surmise was correct.
"what are you going to do7"
Ell don't know"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1909-07-30

The editorial staff Of one Of the pop
ular magazines of New York were
gathered In the publishers office one
day in December, discussing plans for
the new year.
"One thing we must have" said the
publisher, emphatically. "We must
have a lot Of stuff about water-pow.
er, navigation-everything about wa
ter"
"Well," said the editor, cautiously,
"of course timely article on the sub
ject-not too technical"
"Timely article nothing" interrupted
the publisher "If l had my way we'd
have long article every number. we
must have at least six in the year.
It's the greatest subject going"
"Bill," said one of the staff, who or
what set you crazy on water2"
The publisher looked at him and
laughed.
"I'll tell you what 1t was" he said.
ut was long, lank Arkansas traveller
named John Fox. He came in here
one day, so quietly I hardly heard him
enter. Said he wanted to talk about
water, and especially about rivers. l
told him to run away, as l was busy.
He sat down by my desk and began to
talk Well-he's one Of those South
erners you read about, courteous, soft
voiced, the kind you can't shut up and
send away. In few minutes l was
listening In spite Of myself. He sat
there three hours, telling me things l
had never dreamed of before about the
rivers and harbors Of America. Then
he picked up his hat, and said he must
be going.
"'For goodness sake don't go yet,
l begged I'm Just getting interested,
Tell me the rest But he wouldn't
say another word. Out he went. I
tell you he's smooth onel He knows
Just when he has said enough. Ever
since then l have been plumb crazy
over waterways. Success Magazine.
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THE SUNSET CITY.

There's a city that lies In the Kingdom
of Clouds,
In the glorious country on high,
Which an azure and slvery curtain en-
shrouds,
To screen 1t from mortal eye;
A city Of temples and turrets Of gold,
That CLEAN by a sapphire sea,
Like jewels more splendid than earth may
behold,
Or are dreamed of by you and by me.
And about it are highlands Of amber that
reach
Far away till they meet In the gloam !;
And waters that hem an immaculate
beach
With fringes of luminous foam.
Aerial bridges Of foam there are,
And belfries Of marvellous shapes.
And lighthouses lit by the evening star,
That sparkle on violet capes;
And hanging gardens that far away
Enchantedly float aloof; >.
Rainbow pavillons in avenues gay,
And banners Of glorious woof!
When the summer sunsets crimsoning
fires
Are aglow In the western sky,
The pilgrim discovers the domes and
spires
OF this wonderful city on high;
And gazing enrapt as the gathering shade
Creeps over the twilight lea,
Sees palace and pinnacle totter and fade,
And sink in the sapphire sea,
Till the vision loses by slow degrees
The magical splendor 1t wore;
The sllvery curtain Is drawn, and he sees
The beautiful city no more!
Henry Sylvester Cornwell.
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PASSING OF THE DINosAUR.
Giant Reptiles Exterminated When
Other Animals Ate Their Eggs.

Giant Reptiles Exterminated When
other Animals Ate Their Eggs.
Never in the whole history Of the
world as we now know 1t have there
been such remarkable land scenes as
were presented when the reign Of these
Titanic reptiles was at Its climax. 1t
was also the prevailing life picture Of
England, Germany, South America and
India. We can imagine herds Of these
creatures from fifty to eighty feet in
length, with limb and gait analogous
to those Of gigantic elephants, but with
bodies extending through the long,
flexible and tapering necks into the
diminutive heads and reaching back
into the equally long and still more
tapering tails. The four or five va
rieties which existed together were
each fitted for some special mode Of
life, some living more exclusively on
land, others for longer periods in the
water.
The competition Of existence was not
only with the great carnivorous dino
saurs, but with the other kinds of
herbivorous dinosaurs (the iguano-
donts) : which had much smaller bodies
to sustain and much superior tooth
mechanism for the taking Of food.
The cutting off Of this giant dino
saur dynasty was nearly, If not quite,
simultaneous the world over. The ex-
PLANTATION which is deducable from sim
liar catastrophes to other large types
Of animals Is that very large frame
with a limited and specialized set of
teeth fitted only to certain special food
Is a dangerous combination Of charac-
ters. Such a monster organism Is no
longer adaptable; any serious change
Of conditions which would tend to
eliminate these great animals as a nee
essary consequence
There is an entirely different class OF
explanat tions, however, to be consid-
ered which are consistent both with
the continued fitness of structure of
the giant dinosaurs themselves and
with the survival Of their especial
food; such, for example, as the intro
ducton Of a new enemy more deadly
even than the great carnevorous dino
saurs. Among such theories the most
ingenious Is that Of the late Professor
Cope, who suggested that some Of the
small, inoffensive and inconspicuous
forms Of Jurassic mammals Of the size
Of the shrew and the hedgehog con-
tracted the habit Of seeking out the
nests of these dinosaurs gnawing
through the shells of their eggs and
thus destroying the young. The ap-
pearance Of evolution Of any egg-de
stroying animals, whether reptiles or
mammals, which could attack this
great race at such a defenceless point
would be rapidly followed by its ex-
tinction.
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There is one New York business man
who is reasonably proof against the
forger, as he has two signatures and
the forger must first get hold Of one
Of his bank checks to get any action,
Seeing the signature on a letter or ho-
tel register would do the forger no
good The bank would not recognize
1t. 81 don't particularly fear the
forger," the business man admitted,
"but my two signatures make me feel
safer just the same. am surprised
that everybody doesn't hit on the same
plan. It's very easy after you get the
knack of signing your name two sep
arate and distinct ways."-New York
Globe
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Old Missouri State Road,

One Of the oldest landmarks In this
part Of Missouri is the old Blooming
ton road, also known as the old State
road. This road began In the eastern
part of North Missouri, running west
through Bloomington. 1t didn't run on
section lines as the roads now run, but
ran as the crow flies. The highway
was the main thoroughfare through
North Missouri long before and after
the Hannibal & st. Joseph railroad
was built and has history not well
known to the younger generation. Over
this old time highway the early gold
seekers Travelled in OK wagons with
their little earthly belongings, going to
California and Oregon Ga.
zette.
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Dissertation Not Flatterinr.

An Irishman once described the hui
man head as "a bulbous excrescence, of
special use to many as peg for hang
ing wigs-as target for shooting at
when rendered conspicuous by shin.
ing helmet--as a snuffbox or a chatter
box-as a machine for fitting into a
halter or guillotine-as receptacle for
freaks, fancies, follies, passions, preju-
dices, predilections-for anything, In
short, but brains"
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Something New,

Mrs. Nurich was in the jewelry
store. Here are some new souvenir
spoons we have just got in," said the
clerk, placing tray for her inspection.
"Oh. amt those lovely" she ex,
claimed. II must have some Of those
Our cook makes such lovely souvenir y
--Argonaut.
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The Miller of the Dee.

The Miller of the Dee.
There dwelt miller, hale and bold,
Beside the River Dee;
He wrought and sang from morn till
night,
No lark more blithe than he;
And this the burden of his song
Forever used to be,
Il envy no man, no, not |,
And no one envies me v'
"Thou'rt wrong, my FRIEND" said old
King Hal,
"As wrong as wrong can be;
For could my heart be light as thine,
I'd gladly change with thee.
And tell me now what makes thee sing
With voice so loud and free,
While am sad, though I'm the King,
Beside the River Deep
The miller smiled and doffed his cap;
Il earn my Bread" quote he:
Il love my wife, love my friend,
love my children three.
l owe no one can not pay,
thank the River Dee,
That turns the mill that grinds the corr
To feed my babes and me p
Good FRIEND" said Hal, and sighed the
WHILE
Farewell and happy be!
But say no more, IL thou DIST be true,
That no one envies thee.
Thy mealy cap is worth my crown;
Thy mill my Kingdoms fee
Such men as thou are England's boast
Oh, miller of the Dee!"
Charles Mackay.
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Bank Note.

First Director-That new cashier
don't seem to take any interest in the
business.
Second Director-Heavens; you don't
want him to clean up everything, do
you? We ought to be glad II he takes
nothing but the principal.--Toledo
Blade.
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A Spanish cavalier stood in his retreat,
And on his guitar played tune dear {;
The music so sweet they'd ofttimes re-
peat,
The blessings of my country and you,
dear.
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City people will feel awfully home,
sick In heaven II the golden streets
aJS not torn up occasionally.
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Agree with people more. 1t is a good
way TO get rid of an argument. Re
sides. the people you agree with
always Ike you better.
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Chorus
Say, darling, say, when I'm far away,
Sometimes you may think of me, dear
Bright, sunny days will soon fade away,
Remember what say to be true dear.
I'm off to the war, to the war must go,
To fight for my country and you, dear
But if l should fall in vain l would call
The blessings of my country and you,
dear.
Chorus
And when the war Is Ger, to you III re-
turn;
Back to my country and you, dear.
But should l be slain, you may seek in
vain
Upon the battlefield you will find me,
dear.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-07-08
Lost fountain.

Lucius Pickens and wife were
visiting here Saturday and Sun
day. Lucius is engaged in the
saw-mill business near Rockmart.
Judson Ward and wife will move
to Marietta. He will take his
former position with H. A. Ward
& Bro.
Guy Kemp visited his uncle at
Griffin, Ca, last week.
Frank Harper is recovering from
his recent illness.
Seth Alternately was taken sick
at his brother-in-law's the fourth
Sunday, and has not been able to
get home. He has typhoid fever
Mrs. Greer Ward has returned
to her home at Chavis, Ala.
One of the county mules died
here last week, caused by blind
staggers.
The weather conditions at the
station here for the month of June
ID as follows: Highest tempera-
ture, 90, the Goth and other dates +:
lowest, SO, the 4th average, 49, 6.
Rainfall, 6.19 inches; clear days,
none partially cloudy, %; cloudy,
2. Allen.