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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17

NJ. G. Clymer of St Louis, one of
the company owning the so-called
Clymer tract of 400 acres at lie Fee
ria came in last night from his place
where he has been for the past two
weeks. With Mr. Clymer were r.
H. Kern, Jr., and J. L. Bruce. This
morning they made an early start and
under guidance of Caledonia Cara,
Jr., drove to the Graza ranch to
gather information concerning the
growing of sugar cane. At present
Mr. Clymer has twenty acres of
figs, and a small acreage of truck
and feed stuffs. He viii plant
twenty acres of sugar cane now
and plans to put the entire place
in cane next year, if satisfactory
milling facilities are assured by that
time.
Mr. Clymer, who is in the st. Louis
office of the Corn Products Company,
is here now on his vacation. He ex-
poets to return to st. Louis in
few days
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
wsod choppIna as = spert.

In Tasmania is to be found . ma
tiOnal pastime that is special and
particular to that state alone-the
sport of wood chopping. At Hobart.
and Launceston they have their turs'
meetings, their cricket, football, golf,
cycling, and so forth, but to wood
chopping contest people viii flock
from far and near-men, women ana
children-and watch the ak wielders
hewing away at huge blocks Of tim
Der as If life and reputation depended
upon the issue Thud, thud, thud go
the axes, and the splinters fly in all
directions, the judges calmly sitting
near taking note OF the strokes. the
spectators cheering the competitors
from time to time as frantically as IL
they were race horses. To be a wood
chopping champion means something
to q man in Tasmania.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
YsAYE GOT PRECIOUS VIOLIN.
Renowned VTrtuOso Owes Possession
~ instrument TO the Generous
Act of Friend.

An interesting story is told Of NJ.
Eugene Ysaye. In his younger and
poorer days he was very anxious to
secure a Guadagnini violin which he
saw In q pawnbroker's window IN
Hamburg. Although he had not the
wherewithal, he asked the pawnbro-
ker to lay it aside, as he might be
able to purchase it some day. The
man agreed to keep 1t for certain
time, Ysaye went back to his rooms
with very mingled feelings. How
could he raise the necessary money?
That was the question which puzzled
and worried him. To his great sur
prise he met a friend who had Just
arrived from Belgium, and in des-
VaIr begged him to lend him enough
- buy the wonderful instrument. IT'S
q large sum to pay" said the friend,
"and l haven't enough money with
me-" Would you lend it II you had?"
asked the violinist YES" was the
reply. Look here, then" said Ysaye,
you deal in diamonds?" Yes" Then
leave q few diamonds as security and
get me the precious Guadagnini."
Ysaye's friend was surprised at the
proposal, but realizing the earnest
ness Of the request, consented to do
so. In this way" says Ysaye, Il
was married to my first love among
the nddles-my Guadagnini."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
svgEAaS OFF ON TIPPING.
Jonr W. Gates Discovers That He Has
Been "Stun1."

Holm ". Gates has worn OF tipping
hotel employees. He says, however, that
NJ nay give tip to an extra good
waiter on an extra good din.--f It
happened this way:
matter Of a hundred or more let
tiers and kilograms arrive every day at
the Plaza for Mr. Gates. He has been
in the habit OF giving % cents per let
ter or telegram wsen delivered to his
room or in any part Of the hotel by a
benbOy.
4 never gave much thought to what
this habit cost ne" said Mr. Gates.
but I guess I have been 'stung' to a
very nice extent"
The bellboys at the Waldorf and
Plaza. where Mr. Gates has made his
headquarters, discovered this 25-cenS
habit Perhaps several letters would
arrive at one time The bellboys would
stamp them at intervals of one or two
f':1utes apart, and long line Of boys
you'd keep busy making their way to
the room OF Mr. Gates Each arrlva.
1r-aut a new quarter
lat day Mr. Gates had an unusual
nuuher of kilograms II so happened
that one arriving at 1855 did not
reach him until los. 1t was dated at
neon. -,
Mr. Gates was Just a bit provoked
and started an investigation Then he
discovered that his letters and tele-
grams always arrived one at a time
Guess that is going some" said Mr..
Gates going fast enough anyway to
keep me- from giving any more tips in
hotel I go on record now aud for
ever as swearing | will never give q
tip In q hotel. nc matter where | am
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
.reIand's KING Record

When Ireland was in the king bust
ness it made a record which all tho
rest Of the world cant beat From
4 A. D. down until the English began
their tricks Ireland had rs kings, and
out of the lot only six died in bed
Sixteen were killed in battle, seven
were slain by their successors, six
fell by plain assassination, three were
killed by thunderbolt, two died Of
plague. four entered monasteries. two
were drowned, one died Of grief, tive
were dethroned and one was choked
by a fishbOne.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
REALTY TRANSFERS.
Very truly yours,
JNO. NJ. GARNER

The following transfers of Gamer
on county property have been filed
for record with the county clerk
New York & Brownsville Improve
men Co. to S. l. Beneyides, lot >,
block 81, Adams street; $500
F. l. Hicks to j. R. Manus, part OF
Partition share No. "a, Conception
lie CarrcitOs grant; 800.
San Benito Land & Water Co to
Rio Grande Construction Co,
blocks 90 and 20 and east - OF
IA, sec. 81. 22O acres, San Benito;
$1,1O37.
J. w. David and J. P. Stevenson
to J. G. Fife, farm lots and -,
part of league No. %; $52S.
La Feria Townsite Co. TO South
Texas Lumber Co, lots 20, q, %,
% and "a, block F; n E addition
to La Feria; 1913
La Feria Townsite Co, to South
Texas Lumber Co. lot l, block l ,,
La Feria; $50.
San Benito Land & Water Co. to
Gilbert & Hawkins, 20 acres, farm
lots . and 6, block SO, San Benito;
$500
O. w. Haywood 10 Gilbert A. Haw-
kins, S. w. IA block 1873. 40 acres
San Benito; $4,000.
Lon c. Hill to S. L. Dworman,
farm lots /. 90 acres; farm lot II,
So acres, and farm lot 10, &C acres;
Harrington; $6,5OS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17

Berlin, Dec. IL mai steps We're
taken today to divest Prince Fred
erick Won oayn Wittgenstein of his
prineely rank and titles, because of
his marriage to a burgeOis woman.
The Kaiser is a personal friend of
Wittgenstein. and, as hing of Prus-
STA, has conferred upon the ex-prince
the title of Baron Won Alterburg.
Inc remuneration was at the direction
of the other male members of the
family and in accordance with the
law of the family established in
1907, which provides that any mem
Der marrying beneath his rank shall
lose his inherited right OF title In
1903 Frederick married Marie Lou
Use Vertling, a woman of the mid
die class
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
Versatile Destiny.

A man becomes a fan and soon loses
his hearth and home Another yearns
to shuttle off this mortal coil and gets
Kicked into a prison cell by his hasty
father. Another learns to his surprise.
as thousands have learned before him
in various ways, that there are all
kinds OF unsupported dangers In sit
ting on a sofa with a young woman
A wife may spring divorce. father
may take a sudden notion to kick a.
spank, and lightning may yank an IN
nocent young man away from his girl
and make dents in the ceiling with
him. Destiny is a surprisingly versa
tile thing. eth million and one ways
u knoclfinz human plans galley-west.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
VARIETIES OF CORN FLOWER.
Three Hundred and Fifty Different
Specimens in Existence, Accord
ing to BOtanists.

Germany adopted the corn n0weR
as a national Institution many years
ago, the adoption coming about mere
" by way of popular choice. 1t IL
a common flower all over Europe, but
rather more prolific IN Germany than
in any other Of the countries graced
p, By it.
Botanists tell US that there are no
less than $50 varieties of the corr
flower to be found, but the plant that
Is found in profusion in the realm
II the kaiser is said to be the M
beautiful of all. The Germans adj
ii for the richness OF its wreath.
circle of outer forets and the spl.
doris of its deep azure tints as II opei
to the SUN.
At one time German scientists Al
tributed certain medicinal properties
to the corn flower, and its blue BIOS
hons were used also to some extent
in domestic dyeing, but latterly these
properties are not so much credited
to il.
Although Germany lays claim T.
the nest OF the species, America may
boass also Of some beautiful specf
mems Of the corn flower. It is said
to have been brought to this country
first In the ballast Of ships in the
days sntedating the modern ocean
flyer, which carries only water bal.
last. In this country it is variously
known as the Bachelors Button,
Corn Bottle, Witches Bellies OF Thin.
hles, Blue Bonnet, and Blue Poppy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
Her Good Excuse.

On his estate In the Catskills
New York man employs a great deal
of local help, giving the farmers and
their folk the preference whenever
possible. in his big-hearted way. Not
long ago, his cook needed an assist
ant and he engaged a neighboring
farmers wife to come over the next
day. When she arrived at 1880 a. M.
she apologized for being late and ex-
planned that before leaving home she
had got breakfast for the family Of
six, had put up a lunch for her huS-
band and one son, who were going to
work In the field, and another lunch
for three of the children who were
going to school, had MIXED five cows,
fed the pigs and chickens and walked
. mile to the New York mans place.
He said he would excuse her for
not getting there at six.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
100000 FOR EDUCATION.
Gift of John ". Gates for Methodist
University.

By Associated Press.
Port Arthur, Tex, Dec. lin
cidental to the meeting of the Meth
odist conference here, John W.
Gates has offered to give any sum
between $4,000 and 100000 to-
ward the establishment of a Meth
odist University at Port Arthur. pro-
vided the church raised a sum equal
to Gates donation. The announce
ment was made today that the offer
has been accepted.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
Prisoners Narrow Escape.

Much to their disgust, two men and
. woman, prisoners at police head
quarters, were thoroughly fumigated
with formaldehyde gas at Allentown,
Pa, and will not soon forget the ex-
perience that came near costing their
lives. House Sergeant Harrison Ster-
ner, unaware that any of the cells
were occupied, decided to fumigate
the cellrooms. He set the fumigating
machine to work and went into an
other part of the building Only after
the terrified pri~0ners had yelled
themselves hoarse and we're nearly
smothered was the mistake ~discov.
cred.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
SsnGy's Boycott.

"These Turks are barbarous peo-
pie remarked the cottage housewife
as she got out a rhubarb pie.
Eyes, mum" responded Sandy Pixies
with a low bow; Ito show my an
tipathy for dem / have formed a boy
colt"
"A boycott, my poor man."
Yes. mum, ] have promised meselt
never to use a Turkish towel or take
I Turkish bath"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
The Usual Question.

Over in Italy an artisan claims to
have made a clock that will run a
hundred years without winding.
And very likely the future owner will
look up at the clocks face on the
morning of the one hundred and first
year and yell: "Well, dingbur 1t all,
why didn't somebody in this family
Of feather-headed idiots remind me to
wind that darned cIock?"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
ChiIdren Form Human FIag.

Syracuse, \. Y. Dec. Flour
hundred little girls viii pose as a
human flag at the Albambra this
evening, as part of an entertain
ment arranged by the United Com
merciaI Travellers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
Mr.. GARNER WILL
DO HIS PART
SECURING FREE MAIL
DELIVERY HERE.
Both in Country and In Town
Thinks Brownsville Should BE
Able to Comply With Require
ments-A Pleasure to Serve Us.

Rural free delivery for the
Brownsville country should be Sc
cured without delay. The situation
not only justifies, but demands it.
Free delivery for the city of
Brownsville ditto. The Business
Mems club should take this matter
in hand as one of its first under
takings. We can count on John
Gamers assistance.
The foregoing editorial, which ap
peared in The Herald recently was
the subject of the following very
kind letter received today from Con
gresham Garner:
House of Representative u. S.
Washington, D. c.
December u, 1909.
Editor Herald:
The enclosed editorial from your
paper of Nov. goth, which, for some
reason, did not reach me until this
morning, meets with my hearty ap-
prevail
l am requesting the postoffice de-
partment to send you some blank ap-
plications for the establishment of
R. F. D. routes. These papers will
fully explain the requirements.
The petitions for such routes are
generally circulated by those desir-
ing positions as carriers, but your
Business Mems Club could initiate,
and cause an interest to be taken in
the matter.
AS to city delivery-this should
be taken up by your Business
Mems Club, with the assistance and
cooperation of your postmaster.
There are certain conditions that
must exist in a city before free de-
livery can be had. but l feel sure
that Brownsville can comply with
them
1t is my pleasure, as well as my
duty to give your citizenship every
assistance possible in all matters
pertaining to the Federal govern
ment in which l can be of service.
| have often wondered why the
people of the Rio Grande Valley did
not more often give me the pleasure
of serving them, for they shoulc.
know that no request has ever come
to me from any portion of the dis
trict, that did not receive prompt
attention
Very truly yours,
JNO. NJ GARNER
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
Begins Sooner.

Bacon-When a man marries, his
troubles begin.
Egbert-Oh, well, with sons fellows
It begins as soon as they ask the
girls father.-Yonkers Statesman
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
papa,s superior knowledge

"In some way, George, papa has
found out that you are a poet" said
The fair girl to the youth with uncut
aaiP
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-17
ST. LOUISAN
RAISES CANE
SPENDS VACATION VISITING HIS
RIO GRANDE PLANTATION.

NJ. &. CIymer Will Plant Entire
Tract of 100 Acres in Sugar Cane
Next Year, If Milling Facilities Be
Assured.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER Is. 1909

A IHCNDEROUS 5 blow shook the door. Another
and another fell on lock and hinges
Felix saId Alec. turning from Joan and stOop-
ing over the unchback.
Don't bother me now l am busy, growled the
Pole.
Joan must be saved. l mean to draw the enemy's
fire When | am hit, you and Beaumanoir must take
Joan to the third window over there. Take her by
force, if necessary.
My good Alec, at present you a King without
power. Please don't talk nonsense! Keep over
there in your corner paciy Joan, and leave the rest
TO me-
Felix and Alec's tone grew curt and sharp,
this is no time for Jest. Look, you madman, the
door IS splitting Is Joan to die, then to please your
whim' Either attend to me or stand aside!"
Poluski groaned. He was such an amalgam of
cOntrarietes that he hated the notion of explaining
to a monarch the subtle he had devised for
rlddIng the world Of its unpopular rulers. Where
Alec was concerned, the bomb ought to remain
trade secret so TO speak He would have trusted
even BeaumanOir with its properties had he not
known that his own nerve would fail at the critical
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

moment: for that Felix Poluskis weakness.
He could not use his diabolical inventon,-an anar-
chst IN theory in practice he would not so much as
harm a fly.
Il think just as much Of Joan you!' he blazed
back the pallId man whose next step promised to
lead TO the grave. " am King here, not you! Keep
Yourself and loan out of harm way, and don I in
terferel Stand fiat against the wall, both OF you.
Back, I say. There IS the first axhead Now you,
who were born Lord be ready to lord 1t over these
groundlings,"
H whired round on Beaumanoir, and Alec saw IN
his friends hand some object what he could not
guess while Felix carried similar article IN reserve,
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

ten what Paas Athene said to Perseus? Itwas not so
long ago that morning IN the Louvre. But whv did
YOU run away from Paris: Why have YOU not writ
ten: II YOU knew how hoped for a word from YOU
Nv heart told you loved me: but even ones heart
likes TO be assured that II IS not mistaken"
He was looking into her eyes. The fantasy seized
he- that he able TO read her secret soul and she
swept aside any thought Of ConCealment. Alec"
she said. tell me truly danger of death
/ am. he replied simply. 1t was better So he
thought.
Then l thank God that l am here to die with
YOU"
He dared not hint that she might escape. We
still have a remote chance" he went on. Let US
talk OF ourselves not of death"
But l don't want TO die. Alec" she whispered
b-Okeny- % / want TO live dear. | want 70 live and
be your wife. Oh, Alec let US ask Heaven for one
year OF happiness. one short year She choked
and the tears SO bTavely repressed hitherto dimmed
he- glorious eyes Her piteOus appeal increased the
torment OF his impotence. His face grew marble
white beneath the bronze and he bent in mute agony
over her bowed head.
Felix, crouching behind Beaumanoir. assured him
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
was raised

and leaned out. Just in time, old friend" he
cried.
Stampoff heard him and looked up. God S
bones" he roared Here is the King safe and
sound, At them my children! Dig them out with
your sabers Don't leave alive"
Stop shouted Alec No more slaughter /
forbid it
Stampoff wheeled round on his charger and ad-
dressed the press of soldiers who had been unable to
take part in the street clearing, since the mob
broke and fled when the first rank of plumed caps
and flashing swords became visible
You hear my children, he vociferated. Don t
Continued page II
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

as it were The little mans earnestness was so con-
vinCng that the King could not choose but believe
that scheme that offered salvation in train
But it might fall The door might be forced before
his own desperate alternative could be adopted, and
the consequences to Oan of failure too horrible
to be risked A panel shvered into spnters and the
muzzles of two revOlvers frowned through the aper
lures.
WAIT!" beloved Poluski; for Beaumanoir hand
w raised.
Lord Adalbert did more than wait. With the
qulckness born of many hard victory on the
polo ground, his free left hand flew and grasped
the wrist behind one of the pistols He pulled
hercely and irresistibly. An arm appeared, and
yell of pain signaled a dislOcated shoulder.
The weapon exploded harmlessly and fell to the
floor. A living stoPgaP now plugged the first hole
made by the wielders while the writhing body of
their COmrade nterfered with further operations
BeaumanOir gave an extra wrench and his victim
howled most dolOrously He slipped the bomb into
his coat pocket
Pick up that revolver Alec" he cried. If it is
still loaded it will help US to hold the fort
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

ask EDC % destroy every
man on the other side Of
that door,
BeaumanOlr twisted his
head round and gunned.
Il asking VIII do the
trick. rrv me said he.
Felix took from an in
-e- pocket Of his coat a
gur-uetaI cigar case He
pressed . spring. and the
Id few open. Inside
were four cigar shaped
cylinders. each studded
with Z number Of tiny
knobs. He withdrew a
cvG-de- and from q small
cup n is base obtained
SIX PERCUSSION caps. which
he Proceeded 70 adjust on
the iron nipples.
Ny own patent" he
exclaimed. with an air Of
-u6e that was gr0tesque
under such conditions.
Each cigar Is q bomb.
warranted 10 clear any
ordinary room OF Its oC-
curants. Il does not dis
criuInate. L viii dis
member the most exalted
De-sonages.
b. Cad calculated
BeauuanOir. shrinking
away slightly
Felix pressed closer in
MS enthusiasm. The
point carving the de
tJnat0rs Is loaded with
lead. Ii properly handled.
L Is sure 70 fly with that
end II front. You take Il
between Your thumb and
pOise Il by placing the ZIP
thus but YOU must throw
upper part Of the door
fling II clear. or three on.
rlode IN front of your nos
VIII have q second bomb
but Il viii not.
By Cad said Beaur
deadly cOntrIvance as # T.
retreat no farther, being
board.
Do you understand 30
Perfectly is It e.
" Neithe-. ! call Il N,
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

ne hlng ruSneQ tOrW ard
and butted against Beaumanoir
IN his haste. Felix, whose skin
was always sallow, became lIv-
id but nothing happened. and
he snatched the bomb from its
dangerous resting place. Then
he burst into parOXvSm of
hysteriCal laughter which
drowned for an instant a new
hubbub IN the street.
Alec. hastily examining his
prize, found that three cham
bers were loaded. He was about
to search for a crack in the door
through which he could fire at
least one telling shot, when his
ear caught the pranCing OF
horses on the paving stones.
loan thoroughly enlightened
y now as to their common peril.
behaved with admirable cool
ness since Alec ImplOred her not
TO stir from the corner between
the door and window. She was
sure they would all be killed
and her lips moved in fervent
prayer that death might be
merCiful IN its haste but She
was not afraid that storm Of
tears had been succeeded bv a
spiritual eXaltatIon that res
Cued her from any ignOble
panic. Yet her senses were
strained to a tension far more
eXhausting than the display Of
emotion natural TO one plunged
without warning into the most
horrible of the many horrors of
civil war. and she had heard
long before the others the on
rush Of cavalry and the Stam-
pede OF the mob.
So. when her ewes met Alec $
and she saw that questioning
look in his face. She smiled at
him with a radiant confidence
that was astounding at such a
moment.
Heaven has been good 10
Us. dear. she said. Your sol
diers are here. Your enemies
are running away. Listen They
are fighting now on the stairs.
The unhappy men who raved
for our lives will lose their own.
Can nothing be done TO save
them ~
He ran 70 the window. Those
leaden blasts that had swept
the room from the first floors of
the opposite houses had ceased.
and not one pOtvaiant marks
man of them all was TO be seen:
but the street was full of huS-
sars. and directly beneath.
mounted on an excited horse.
Stampotf was giving furious
orders which evidently de-
manded an energetic storming
of the hotel entrance.
Alec threw open the window
lust in time, old friend he
New-York tribune., 1909-12-19

elk. CrOUClIug DenIDd beaumanOIr
sell that the King and his chosen lady
were mOmentarilv deaf TO all else than
the one supreme fact that each loved
the other. He sighed. and touched the
stalwart BeaumanOIr' shoulder. which
he was Just able TO reach with Up
lifted hand.
Drop on YOUR knees. he said. |
want 10 tell YOU something.
! Oh think Il Is high time said
M uravers-eh. what
Yet the Younger man Obeved. since
there was calm authority II the
rlnched and wrinkled face raised 70 his
that seemed 70 despise the uproar of
the mob Felix was singularlv IN
moved by the tiendish din. He evi-
IDENTIFY cared naught for the ContInu-
ous shooting from street and houses.
C- the renewed Outburst on the stairs
that welcomed the arrival Of axes and
sletge hammers r1led from 3 neIghbOr-
ing shop.
Paw heed 10 what I am going to
say. he r-u-tered. bringing his mouth
Clo-9 70 BeaumanOIT ear. l don't
wish loan OF the King 10 know what
We are doing. They will be wise after
the event. not before. which IS often
the better part Of wisdom. Have YOU
q steady hand, VIII YOU finch If