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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
BROWNSVILLE CITIZEN ABROAD.
a. c. Brokaw Visits Old Home in
Wichita, Hans, After Many Years.

The Wichita, Kansas, Eagle of re-
IIoosnt date publishes an extensive inter-
view with A. c. BroIaw. president o.
the Brownsville Land and Improve
ment Company of Brownsville. who
mas beef visiting that city which.
was formerly Ar. Brokaw's home.
In part the Eagle article is as follows:
4. c. Brokaw. who lived in Wichita
from 1873 to 1856, and who knows
the western half of the United States
like book, was in the city yesterday,
Visiting old friends and enjoying rem
| 7isce noes of the days when Wichita's
buqines men were all young fellows.
| AIR. 81 'okaw is now president of the
Rr5vnsyil,'e Land and improvement
C6n,banv For many years he has
beep siicssss,. lily engaged in gold
mining. ana sim controls hne CAN
fornia miRe. NJ :,
THE lumber bFa. ess 5000 or w III NJ
Pond and Company Wa 90 ..i, 80 nj ~
on West Douglas avenue, on NJ.
old Douglas Ave Hotel" be- % re-
Brokaw. when visited by an E2s.. RS
porter, at his comfortable du4s1>
IN the Manhattan hotel last night.
I planted the trees on the north
west corner of Murdoch and Law
renee avenues, where | built my home
III 1881. The house was later occu-
pied by j. O. Davidson, and is at pres
ent the home of Mr.. Maxwell
The interior of this house is fin
lshed in walnut, wild cherry and ash. I
which | cut in Arkansas and shipped {
to Wichita over the Frisco in 1880. I
Lumbermen thought l was crazy. NV {
today was called to the fact Y
That the doors of this house were all a
made by hand.
The veteran miner became very en- f
-husiastic over the growth of the \
vest. G
Il have seen the development of |,
this western country he continued t,
In 1854 went to Montana. travelling t,
lp the Missouri river 1920 miles D
~ boat. If they were to see a boat
n the river there now, they'd think =
{ a lost air ship. At present our =
waterways are neglected. but their :
lay is coming. Il
On our way down the river we
we're attacked by Indians and had five H
r six fights. They had rifles and
ows and arrows"
In appearance Mr. Brokaw is fine +
ype of the southern gentleman. His .
athers people settled in the earliest !"
olonial days in New Jersey, while -
is mothers ancestors settled in the q
ord Fairfax colony in Virginia. they
eing a branch Of the Morris family. pl
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
SUMMER SCHEDULE ON
RIO GRANDE RY. JUNE i.

The following is the Simmer sched-
ule for the Rio Grande railroad to
take effect Tuesday. June 1st:
Daily, Excepting Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.
Brownsville Point Isabel
Leave 800 a. m. Arrive 1890 a. m.
Arrive $50 P. N. Leave 500 p. m.
Saturdays. s
Leave 900 a. m. Arrive 1890 a. m.
Arrive 300 p. NJ Leave 3:3O p. IN.
Leave $50 p. n Arrive ZOO p. m.
Sundays.
Arrive $3.50 a, m. Leave 700 a. m.
Leave 500 a. n. Arrive 1890 a. m.
Arrive 800 .. m. Leave $3.50 p. m.
Leave $50 p. N. Arrive GAS D. m.
Mondays.
Arrive $50 a. m. Leave 1900 a. m.
Leave 800 a. n. Arrive 1880 a. m.
Arrive $50 D. N. Leave 500 p. m
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
PRESIDENT HOLLAND OF
INTERCOAST WATERWAYS
Will Visit Brownsville and Address
Commercial Club On ImI irtant
Topis OF Waterway Improvement.

letter has been received by
L. Cobolini from c. S. E. Holland of
Victoria, president of the Intercoast
Waterways Association stating that
he would visit Brownsville sometime
during the latter part of this month
and that during his visit here he
would like TO have the Lover Rio
Grande Valley Commercial Club hold
meeting as he desired to talk to
the people of this section on the in
tercoastal canal. on matters which
will be of interest to them. Mr.. Cob
olini will place the matter before the
club directors and doubtless the
meeting will be arranged as requested
by Mr.. Holland.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
OFFICERS RAID ALLEGED
GAMBLING RESORT.

Deputy Sheriffs Tom Tate and Jose
Longoria on last Saturday night raid
ed room in a beer saloon on the
outskirts of the city where they had
reason to believe gambling was being
conducted. Two negroes, George
Srott and Y. Walker and a Mexican.
Juan Longoria, who were in the room
we're lying on table were conf1s-
a deck of cards and some money that
were laying on a table were confis-
Gated by the officers. The three men
were placed in jail. This morning
they were taken before Justice of the
Feaee Gavito, but were dismissed on
account of insufficient evidence.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
san ANTONIO
The Gateway TO Lower Rio Grande
Valley.

The Gateway TO Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
All investors coming to Southwest
Iexas want to visit San Antonio
why do railroads route honeseek-
TLs away from San Antonio and via
The answer:
Every very city in Texas is jealous of
IN most healthful, beautiful and
ordarIy 7ity of 100000 in the world
Homase6,,. 8. buy your tickets via
IS a' antoaia :, over Rio Grands
Valley,
The Herald always on tap.
Stop at San Antonio and cali IN
J. F. Ryan. S3S Moore Building. who
has the real bargains to offer in land
n large OF small tracts. If you are in
l hurry going through our town
ohone 1900 Old. I'll meet you at tbs
iepot Wed-Saf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
A DISCERNING Parent

In some way. George, papa has
found out that you are a poet" said
the fair girl to the youth with IN
cut hair. That's where your papa
has the advantage of the critics. -
said the young man little bitterly
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
luis Ramirez d. A. Morris
Ramirez & Morris
REAL, ESTATE AGENTS
luis Ramirez

We have some choice lands for sale
in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas,
also some choice town property ct
bargains and prices to suit purchaser.
We can locate you at most any point
in three counties+Cameron, Hidalgo
and Starr. We also clear, plow and
do fencing.
Give us bid on your work-any
information in regard to the valley.
You may call and see US or write us
at
SAN BENITO or CHAPLIN. TEXAS.
Correspondence Solicited
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
LOCAL ITEMS
Meteorological Report.

Meteorological Report.
The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
Brownsville, Tex. August 1, 1909.
Meteorological data for "a hours
ending at a. m. today:
Barometer att p. m. yesterday 29.S7
Barometer at a. m. today ....2 1898
Temperature at a. m. today 1888
Maximum temp. yesterday .92.1
Minimum temp. this morning ..75.9
Brownsville, Tex. August ?, 1909.
Meteorological data for "a hours
ending at a. m. today:
Barometer at Z p. N. yesterday. 1892
Barometer at a. M today 1886
Temperature at a. m. today .7S.3
staximum temp. yesterday .91.9
Minimum temp this morning 1853
Official Forecast
Tonight and Tuesday partly cloudy
weather; light southerly winds.
Always take Club boat to Tarpon.
7-31-tf.
A Game of BALM an exciting
game of baseball at the park yester-
day afternoon, the Sahualla team de-
feated the Coyotes, both local organ
izations, by score of 3 to2.
/ Moving Picture Theater for Sale
The prettiest and best equipped the
alter in the city. A money-maker
Reasonable for cash. Reason for
selling owner is going to leave the
city. Address P. o. Box 240,
Brownsville, Texas. TIT
Street Sprinksing Extended-The
water district on Elizabeth street,
will be extended from the postoffice to
the cottage of DR.. B. 0. Works, on
the corner of Elizabeth and SeconG
streets, the citizens living in this ter
ritory having subscribed funds suf-
ficient to have the street sprinkled
twice daily.
Best ice cream you can get at the
only corner drug store Martinez.
7=1S=tf
Cutting ARRAY and Arrest-In ali
ARRAY near the Rio Grande sugar
plantation on last Saturday night,
Juan Betancourt was badly cut about
the legs. Entimio Leandro was ar
rested yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs
Tom Tate and Jose Longaria and
lodged in jail charged with the deed
1t is alleged that while the two men
were intoxicated they QuaFFeled
over some trivial matter and the cut
ting followed. Although the wounds
OF Betencourt are painful, they are
not considered dangerous.
The furniture store of A. A. Bena-
vides has been purchased by the Los
Dos Naciones Furniture Company
and will hereafter pv Known by that
name me business will now be I'M
der the management of A q. Bates,
he having already assumed charge.
7-2S-tf.
San Benito Sails.-T'he launch San
8enito in charge of Skipper Reese,
tba, has been lying above the ferry
for the past week, hoisted her an
Choir vest, friday and slipped away to
San Benito.
Go to Tarpon Beach tomorrow.
7-S1 e.
Heard Military Band PIay-The
usual number went over from
to Matamoros last sven
ing to hear the splendid Second Mex
can Cavalry band concert. The batld
rendered very fine program, which
was Highly appreciated by all.
The Millinery Store of Mrs. j. w.
Scrivner is now closed until Sept. /, !
1909. Mrs ScrfVner is now in st. |
louis purchasing her fall stock Of
millinery. 1861.
We have added to our furniture
BUSINESS a strictly high grade furni-
ure repair and packing department.
iowse Furniture Co. 7-19-tf
!
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02

FOR RENT-Seeond floor of Rem
dali building on Elizabeth street.
Also small Groom cottage in rear of
same lot.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
Herald Want Ads
For Sale.

FOR SALE-House and two lots
in West Brownsville See J. F. Al
len Office of San Juan Plantation
Company.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02

FOR SALE-A mixed lot of fence
posts; apply to r. F. Watson on my
farm. one-half miles west of West
Brownsville. J. l. Wilkes. 40 If.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

FINE and common dressmaking.
Next door Wallis photograph gallery,
" ashington, between 18th and 18th
streets. C=7-2S-et.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02

FOR SALE Splendid buggy horse.
perfectly gentle, city broke, also full
rubber-tired Columbus phae-
ton nearly new. Not nicer rig in
or better family horse.
A W Cunningham. C5-94-tf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02

FOR RENT-2O acres fine land
two miles n. w. of Brownsville, small
new frame house on land. Canal and
laterals. ". S. Blackshear, Browns
vile, Texas. C7-22-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02
For Kent

FOR RENT-Six-room cottage,
il st completed, bath, all modern i'm
$50. Phone 41.C7-20-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02

FOR RENT Seven-room cottage
on st. Charles street between 9Th and
18th streets For terms apply to Miss
C-7-27-6t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02

San Benito Sails.-The launch San
@enito in charge of Skipper Reese,
tba, has been lying above the ferry
for the past week, hoisted her an
Choir vest, friday and slipped away to
San Benito
Go TO Tarpon Beach tomorrow.
791 81
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-08-02

A Game of BALM an exciting
game of baseball at the park yester-
day afternoon, the Sahualla team de-
feated the Coyotes, both local organ
izations, by a score of 3 to-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
Sizing for Flin1Sy
Rags Made of GLpc

sizing for hlmsy rugs is made OF
thickest -four starch and glue II is
rubbed into the back Of the rug. which
should be nailed 20 the floor and al
lowed TO remain until the starch Is
perfectly dry. Do not use 60 much
starch that it will 90 through the rug.
When dry press the entire surface with
hot irons. Glue can be used, but 1t
should be used sparingiy.
If you accidentally break porch Jar
diniere or one Of the porcelain UNI
brella holders in the porch. make a
mixture or cement such as is used in
the construction of payements. Apply
IL thickly TO all broken edges, put the
parts together, bind with tWines and
scrape OF what ooZes on the outside.
This wiz harden. and the receptacles
viii hold water the same as before, and
they viii be as good as new.
Tall Russian candleSticks now are
seen on many library tables. and tail
silver colonial sticks are on many
dressing tables. New caudlesticks are
shown IN pottery on wrought iron, but
antiques are first in favor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25

Few women can resist the appeal of a
daintily made apron. For sewing or at
q chsfng dish they are Indispensable
and many persons ike to wear them
ground the house at light tasks that do
not require one 10 be enTeloped in more
serviceabie aprons.
A dainty affair of this kind, one that
would make nice prize, or can be made
I'D neu for next Christmas. Is so simple
in construction that any one can de-
.yelop IT,
SeAn that is needed is a square OF thin
,aseriaI, Persian lawn. sheer nsinsook,
or fine barred dimity. The size OF
SQUARE can be varied from a yard TO 20
inches OF even more. according to the
height OF the wearer and the desired
length Of apron,
Make an iuch-wide hem on the four
sides and hemstitch IL on one or both
edges 81 the drawn threads, as pre-
ferred.
Hold the square 70 you with 2 point
At the bust line. and at the waist line
shane 81 by several groups or me
ssnethxvise tucks TO form small bio
TOP. On each side of the point so
formed put ties of the material. two
ineiszs and a half wide. These may be
nemstitched all around or can be
hemmEsd on the edges and finished IN
q deem hemsfitched hem at the bottom.
This apron. is capable OF many va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25

Of the Da6tly Made Aprons

riations. In addition TO the hemstitch-
ing bow knot design can be worked
in the corner that forms the bio and al
the bottom corner which makes a point
directly below it. Or the four corners
can be embroidered, those opposite the
bib line taking a smaller motif.
An individual touch can be given to
hemstitching as described and working
in the bib corner a large oval medallion
With monogram In the center. Touches
of color could be introduced in the en-
broidery with good effect.
Where one does. not care to go to the
trouble of hemstitching the edges of the
square can be finished with q rolled
hem and VBlenciennes lace. Easier yet
the hem can be run on the machine and
the lace can be sewed on at the same
time.
Another pretty finish for the square is
10 mark it with a shallow scaIlop on
the four sides and pad and buttonhole
IT, Smaller dots or eyelets can be work
ed in the center and points OF each
scaIIop. The effect is pretty If coiored
scallops and embroidery are used on
white lawn or white on a pale pink
lavender or blue apron.
A very elaborate AFFAIR, though built
on these strictly simple lines, can be
had by running rows Of insertion
around the square inside she lsce-edged
hem and cutting out material under
Meath The insertion may either be
cross each other about an inch from
10 the~1awn before being cut away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
Places at Large Hotels
New Field for Women

still others the rooms. and another d.
vision attends 70 the care OF the glass
ware, etc. A large number or women
are kept busy the year round repairing
and replacing the torn lace and table
linen.
In the very large hotels professional
trunk packers are employed. Before 2
woman can obtain a position Of this
sort she must be well qualified, indeed
TO MI il. She must be thoroughly cana
bic Of packing the finest Of imported
such way that they can not possibly
be damaged.
Just because woman can Pack the
ordinary trunk with ordinary wearing
apparel Is not an assurance by any
means that she can I'll the POSITION Of
packer in hotel. II Is an az that can
be learned only from those who have
gone before and by practical experience
with them IN their work.
IN many of the large summer hotels
there Is a woman who Eas the some
tatner. This does not mean thaNShe IS
expected TO amEse the guests But she
IS expected to watch out for their COM
fort and attend TO any little complaints
of service and inattention on the part
Of the help.
Whenever special parties OF tourists
or conventions meet In the hotel the
providing OF special forms OF hospital
ity, and at times musical evenings Il
desired. devolve upon her
hASSs the woman incapable OF indus
trial or commercial pursuits the hotel
offers large and repunerative field.
It possesses the added ADVANTAGE Of
being work tn almost home surround
tngs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
Puzzle ChaSerS Worried
BY Mrs. Bailey's List

Much 10 my establishment the puzzle
ehasers declare Mrs. Baney's list a ter
Tor.
"CorkeTs, that's what they are for GER
TAIN is the terse comment of one hunt
, er who sent a good enough list in
among the earliest. Here they are,
but I suppose I'm too late TO be consider
ed among the prize winners. However,
wanted to let everybody see what I
could do with those quadrupeds," de-
clAres another.
80. IL seems TO keep everybody guess
ing, while No. 90 which TO my mind
looks 50 easy. is another stumbling
block for some Of the cleverest.
In the list of things difficult for the
puzZleSs 10 discova must also be in
clu5ed No. 2. another specimen which
7 had 10 doubt IN the world almost any
body would bring down at the first
shot
The Iocoes are fascinating-too fssci-
mating d. half, says one correspondent,
for I find myself locoing every word I
try'to write. ] sat down TO write a let
) ter of congratuiatlon to friend who
has been having all sorts Of good luck
and for the life OF me I could not sue
coed in getting my note OF without
ipverting 4 syllable or two In every
word
let's have trees or fish next time and
let's have them mystic" is the plea of
etsn another writer who tells me she
has not had such q terribly dull time
stopping at home all summer since she
fixed Up her verandah for a "loafing
place" and subscribed for The Times
FRANCES CARROLL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
Butfertish Is Leading
Market in Popularity

Tfte little butter1sh IS one Of the
most popular catches" Of fishermen
on the Potomac. They are selling by
tbs string, and hcusekeepers are eager
10 get them at most any price. Of
course. butterfsh are in demand about
this tine every year, But indications
ere the present season IS going 10 prove
=. record breaker for their popularity
Rockish is also in the popularity
4aht. and. as the supply IS not heavy
they are bringing as high as . cents
2 round without any difficulty Of the
other. Potomac varieties whitehsh, cat
3ssfi. snd bass constitute the bulk. Cat
fish. especially. are selling well. while
bsss are more than holding up their
end OF TIE trade Whitefsh are also
IN line 10 break 2 record.
a few salt water varieties are reach
sng the market. but Potomac river
catches are getting first call ard. as
the market is not ovsrsupplied. con-
Eumers can buy only fresh fsb every
day. Market dealers are better equipped
than ever with glass ice cases IN which
20 display the fish. and this undoubt-
eddy gives them a more tempting ap-
uearsuce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25

In the past few years an entirely
new field has been opened up for women
who have 10 earn their own living.
In every large city the better class
hotels are now employing women in
places heretofore filled ~ mep. They
find them more satisfactory The home
has always been womans province, and
IL is but natural to suppose that the
women employed In hotels will impart
to the hosiery the distinctive feminine
touch.
The positions in hotels filed by women
vary from cleaners to trained house
keepers. The old-fashioned method Of
having one housekeeper. with about a
dozen chambermaids. care for the clean
illness Of the hotel is almost obsolete.
Every first-class hotel now has
trained housekeeper for each two floors.
thoroughly familiar with the little COM
forts that tourists will appreciate. and
her capable corps of assistants.
Each hotel makes use OF about
dozen parlor maids, an equal number
Of chambermaids, two or three times
that number of cleaners. and from one
to two dozen seamstresses, besides OF 1er
incidental help in special depa rtnaents
Then the cashiers and fcor Gle ks
must be remembered
In the laundry, work for from daey
10 seventy women is provided, end a
dozen or so more are necessary for the
kitchen.
The pantries and the store rooms af-
ford employment for another two dozen
women
All these women employees make their
home in the hotels, at least as Tar as
their board is concerned. and over
dozen mattresses are required to serve
them
housekeeper, who mus keep her forces
busy at all hours Or the day. Ere
quently she attends 70 the proper ap-
pearanee Of the furnishings, decOra-
tons, and dTapery
The spirit of specializing seems to
have reached the women employees OF. a
hotel Certain women scrub nothing
but bath rooms. others s1eep the halls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
Queries of Times
Readers AnSgUered

Corn Roast.
Frances Al you are In position
to give a corn rcsst you could have the
jolliest sort OF a tine with a lively
group OF girls and men Of the ages men
toned
Plenty Of good sweet corn, wood IRE,
butter, coffee, sandwiches Of whatever
sort appeals to you. and possibly some
sponge cake or ginger bread would
make a paletaSls menu
Build your FIRE either in hole in the
ground or by banking up pile Of cob
BE stones. Roast the corn In the musk.
At a corn roast there is always plenty
TO DO and you can readily keep things
from dragging by having your guests
take a hand In tho preparation of the
food. While waiting for your corn 70
roast YOU might toast marshmallows or
tell ghost stories or sing part songs, or
play any sort of out door games.
The refreshment you suggest for a
garden party would be quite sufficient
and the mode Of serving entirely proper
A man should assist or offer 20 assist
a tWoman friend whenever his services
would be available Certainly ne should
assist her in mounting or dtsmountlng
particular difference upon which side a
man rides, right or left
II YOU organize your musical club N
the evening I would have any sort Of
the usual light refTeshment suitable Cor
an informal assemblage of friends.
Certainly a boy returns a call on MS
host after accepting his hospitality.
II you make the trip 70 your friend'p
house where YOU are 20 be guest you
most assuTedly pay your own raliTodd
fare. Your gift, informally presented
OF flowers OF. candy would be a graceful
recognition of your young hostesses
hospitality.
Al a formal dinner the servants at
tend 70 the guestg.
At your friends table ii IS customary
for the mistress of the house 10 direct
attention Of the walter to your wishes;
the guest certainly does not discuss MS
wishes with the servants
AT your straw ride have the refresh
ments served when YOU reach your des-
tination Any good picnic menu would
do for such an occasion. If you are go
ing to have a dance after your ride you
Will very likely have group OF
guests with good substantial appe-
tltes, and I would suggest sandwiches
and good coffee and fruit instead OF
cocoa. cake, and sherbet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-25
Daily Fashion Talk.
Ii sEAsHonE REPp.

The prncesse gown unauestioned faverte
likely continue its vogue for long time 70 This
chic he treated variety OF ways
In the illustration IL Is made with square Dutch
with plated hounce that suggest the DsgObert idea This
hounce be omitted however, and the made plain
back the skirt In
walking length while the neck be made high
preferred. consequently the model suits every
material In the Illustration cloth,
OF the beaudl violet shades trimmed simply
handsome embroidery finishing the neck bradng
with soutache embroidery the front panel would
ceedngy banding could utilized
length and both materials suited the
those adapted viii appropriate The