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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
UNCONSCIOUS COUNTING.


Train the Mind 20 Number Grouped
Objects at . Glance.
II has always formed a part OF the
professional conJurer's educstion Z ac-
quire the power of making instant
mental note Of many objects. A Ger
man advocate Of the theory that every
should cultivate some similar sys-
tenn Of counting has suggested TINT the
ability of most persons of distinguish
ing from three to Eve objects at a
glance may be 90 perfected that the
mind will ind It possible to take note
Of at least thirty articles in the same
length Of time. This authority. Preyer.
has declared that he can count thirty
objects Of the same kind as easily as
other persons count thrSe or four.
Apart from such usefulness as this
acquired power may impart- the meth
cd OF teaching 1t L. OF interest The
test Of ones ability In counting IL east
~ made by placing several small OBJ
1ects. such as pins or coins. under a
sheet OF paper and then lifting the pa
per 80 that n may glance at the ar
ticlee and give an Immediate guess as
to their number.
At first the eye nnds Il possible to
distinguish only three or four objects.
but practice 0 enables the expert
menter to manage any under ten with
facility. Above that number the proc
ess becomes more difficult. Conscious
counting 10 not permitted. The arti-
rieS must be merely valued"
To perfect oneself In this practice
black spots. forming various geometri-
cal 6g,lres. may be made npOn squares
Of white cardboard. the number being
gradually Increased and the positions
altered.
II Is said that the sensation Of a
person pracficed In unconscious count
ing when lookinR attentively at large
plumbers OF objects Is that their mum
her ''shoots rapidly through the head"
philadelphia Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
0blate Fathers at San Antonio.

Rev. Father Bugnard. superior OF
the Oblate Fathers here, Father Gou-
and Father John Joseph. Of
the Obiate Fathers OF Brownsville.
Father T. Bersihion of Mission. and
Father Guennengen and Father Well
the two latter OF Raymondville. have
gone to San Antonio to enter the
being conducted by the OBJ
late Fathers there this week. All ex-
cept Father Bersihion will return to
their homes on the 18th. Father
Bersihion has only been in Mission
temporarily. and will remain in San
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
Left Their Trunks.

The manager Of a theatrical COM
pany playing a "one-night stand" in
Texas was talking to the hotel pro-
prietor regarding the prospects for
business and had been assured they
we're good.
Then he asked, What was the last
show you had here?"
The landlord thought for a mo-
ment and, turning to the clerk said:
Say, Fred, what's the name on
th - trunks upstairs?"- Kansas
City Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
Rinaa From ahishaldin.

On Unimak island. Alaska. 10 IL
shaldin, which in some respects II the
most remarkable volcano In the world.
In addition to a continuous emission Of
dense white smoke or steam. circular
rings apparently several hundred feet
In diameter and Of wonderful SYM
metry and wilderness emerge In puns
at short intervals from the very top Of
the mountain. 1t causes . to think
Of the possibility Of old Pluto Of Pan
dalon smoking a cigarette
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
Warning for His Wife.

What are you cutting out of the
pdper?"
About a California man securing
q divorce because his wife went
through his pockets"
What are you going to do with
it?"
Put II in my pocket."-Boston
Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
Easiest Way Out.

Something ought to be done 10 ease
the prejudice against Wall street." said
the apprehensive citizen.
WELL" replied MI. Dustin Stax, 10
IL too much to ask us to move business
into another thoroughfare. But We
might change the name Of the street"
Washington Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

zADirants 10 success who are discerf.
aged by the very early rfIfns Of Coke
and Kant should think Of the success
full poet Thomson and Be comforted.
for Thomson was one Of the iaziest
men that ever lived and seldom rosa
before noon.
And yet In The Seasons" he manag-
ed to give rs OF our finest descrip-
lions Of q sunrise II II said Of him
that he would eat the sunny hide Oh
the peaches In his garden with biz
hands In bis pockets. but even such
late rising and bis castle Of indolsncs
did not prevent his becoming famOuA
London Spectasc<.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

1t is calculated that a fluent
speaker utters between 1000 and Z
700 words in the course Of an hours
uninterrupted speaking, while many
orators of more than usually rapid
utterance will reach 5000 and even
5000. But 125 words a minute, T.
500 an hour, form a fair average.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

When an Armenian maiden attains
her seventeenth year and is not en-
gaSed TO be married she must un-
dergo a strange punishment. She is
forced TO fast three days; then for
twenty-four hours her food is salt
fish. and she is not permitted to
auench her thirst.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
HE Quarter.

IT approach you In q worthy cause.
Mr.. Tftewad. We want to raise $780,
600. A prominent philanthropist offers
to contribute a quarter Of It"
"Oh, well" said Mr.. Titewad hastily.
II don't mind giving another quarter.
Can ycu change q half7"-HousekeepN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

In Russia when a weapon of any
kind is purchased a permit must be
secured from the local authorities.
The name of the man who makes the
purchase, with the number of the
weapon, is recorded. If the purchaser
ever wants to dispose of the weapon
he must notify the authorities and
cause the transfer to be recorded
on the books of the firm which sold
liverpool Mercury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
A Different Mission.

well, old man. bows trtcksT
Miss Waliaby accepted me last
night"
Il suppose ron are around today &C
repting congratulations"
NO; I'm around today trying TO Dor
row 500 to buy the rlng."-Louisville
COurier-JOurnal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
NOT FOR US.

] lever rode a biplane, and
] am not fond of flynn
m rather fat and that is such,
A messy way of dyin'.
Houston Pos
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

Nearly everybody smokes in Japan.
The girls begin when they are 10
Y -ars OF age and the boys a year ear
lier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

While repairing a temple the Chi
nese cover up the eyes of the idols
in order that the deities may not be
offended at the sight OF the disorder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
Marriage License.

A marriage license was issued yes
terday from County Clerk Wsbb's Of
fee to Timeteo Contreras and Ignacio
Hernandez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

There is a quicksilver mine in Pc
ru 10 fathmos in circumference and
$50 feet deep. In this profound abyss
are streets, squares and a chapel
where religious worship is held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

Australia has more places of pub
lie worship in proportion to popula-
tion than any other country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

wIfe-Did you read about the awful
railroad wreck7 Husband-Yes. but
for heavens sake don't let your mother
know or she won't dare to 60 home
Satire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
INTERESTING FACTS

Elephants are fond Of gin but not
one Of them has ever been known to
touch champagne. 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

In Holland when there is any in
fectious disease in a house, it is the
custom to notify intending visitors
of the fact by tying a piece of white
cloth over the bell handle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

Three-tenths of the earnings of a
Belgian convict are given to him on
the expiration of his term of impris-
Ionment. Some of them thus have
more money in gaol than they have
ever saved before.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

In the Artic regions there are
1852 kinds of flowers, fifty Of which
are peculiar to the Attic regions.
They are, curiously enough all either
white o. yellow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

Country girls in Spain seldom wear
hats or bonnets OF any kind and in
the smaller places they do not even
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
A Natura

A Shrinking Mature.
Mr.. Goodsole-W what's your real Oh
lection to taking q bathf
Soiled Samuel-You see. mister. I'm
90 delicate dat II l even git les de wa
ter I shrink.-Exchange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
PERSONALS

y 1rh0UnAL0 .
* *xx*x* x*** + y
Frank Newnauser OF New York
City arrived in Brownsville Tuesday
night.
w. B. Carter Of Daisy. Miss, is
a visitor in this city.
Eugene Frey of Mission registered
at the San Carlos Hotel Tuesday
night.
John j.. Conway of Mission was in
Brownsville yesterday.
Hugh B. Rice of San Antonio was
a visitor in Brownsville Wednesday.
d. F. Strickland'was a visitor from
Mission yesterday.
G. C. Maynes Of San Antonio re-
gistered at the Miller hotel, We'd
nesday.
G. B. Marsh Of San Antonio, a farm
implement salesman, was in Browns
vile yesterday.
p. j. Cain Of San Antonio was a
visitor in Brownsville yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter of San
Benito were here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Bernard of San
were visitors in Brownsville
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Brown, and
Miss Majorie Brown, Of San Benito,
were in Brownsville Wednesday.
s. G. Jacobs of Louisville, KY, was
a business visitor in Brownsville
yeterday.
P. S. Grogran Of Houston was re-
gistered at the Miller hotel Wednes-
day.
d. B. Wright OF Corpus Christi was
a visitor in Brownsville yester-
day.
Jas. w. Holt went to San Antonio
on the afternoon train. He
will return within a few days.
B. H. Hooks arrived from Donna
yesterday and registered at the Mil
Ter hotel. "a
+. l.. Hamm, a Donna man, was
in Brownsville yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Craig have as
vacation guests the latter's sister,
Miss Katherine Johnson Of Austin,
and Miss Marie Caldwell Of Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Holland are
enjoying a visit from Mrs. Hollands
mother and sister, Mrs. NJ. A. Finch
and Miss Judith Finch of Hunts
vile, Texas. @w
J.. C. Mcdowell Of Pittsburg, Pa
was registered at the Miller hotel
yesterday.
r. III. Austin OF Donna was a Wis
itor in Brownsville yesterday.
E. w. Watts OF Donna came down
to Brownsville yesterday for a short
st-y.
Misses Anna and Geraldine Kelly
will leave probably Friday. for an
extended trip Of some two or three
months duration. They will first Wis
II relatives at Fort Leavenworth,
Kans., and have not decided on their
itinerary after leaving that place
but probably will visit points in Col
orado.
0blate Fathers at San Antonio.
Rev. Father Bugnard. superior OF
the Oblate Fathers here. Father Gou-
melen. and Father John Joseph. Of
the Oblate Fathers OF Brownsville.
Father T. Bersihion of Mission. and
Father Guennengen and Father Well
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

Every base occupation makes d
sharp In its practice and dull In every
sther.-Eidney.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

The Sandwich Islanders estimate
the beauty of women by their weight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

p. j. Cain of San Antonio was q
visitor in Brownsville yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

G. B. Marsh Of San Antonio, a farm
implement salesman, was in Browns
vile yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

G.. C. Maynes Of San Antonio re-
gistered at the Miller hotel, We'd
nesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

put mantillas on their heads, adorn-
Itng their hair with flowers instead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carter Of San
Benito were here yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

d. F. Strickland'was q visitor from
Mission yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. z. l.. Bernard of San
Bsnito were visitors in Brownsville
Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

Hugh B. Rice of San Antonio was
a visitor in Brownsville Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Brown, and
Miss Majorie Brown, of San Benito,
were in Brownsville Wednesday.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-14
The State the Real Criminal

Out in Denver, Colorado, Oscar Cook and another
man committed double murder while under the in
huence of alcohol which had been sold to these men
in saloon legalzed by the state to do business
Cook had his trial, convicted and sentenced to
DEATH In passing sentence the condemned man.
Judge Hubert Shattuck, with trembling voice and
tear-f1led eyes, told in these words who was really
to blame for the murder:
Before God the people of this state guilty The
people of Colorado day for permitting that
exist which you here The people for
your crime and for your death.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-14
Modern vs.. Ancient Methods

today gigantic figure in the worlds history.
The outlawing of the Louisiana lottery is pointed
to showing the way the national government may
outlaw the liquor traffic. When the government did
that every in the Union except Louisiana had out
lawed the lottery. Let hope that we will not have
to wait until every state but has outawed the q
traffic before the national government does The
outawing of polygamy is pointed out but every state
in the Union had outlawed poygamy when the national
government outlawed it in the territory of Utah.
There is unity needed among those opposed
the liquor traffic the weak places of the enemy should
be studied out and fight made there for vic
tory The cry of compromise should deter no one from
helping with all their might The saloon stands the
weakest citadel of the liquor traffic 1t should be drv
en- from cv county and state as fast as we can drive
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-14
Dry Policy Aids Scholarship

The knowledge that drinking alcoholic beverages
lessons the mental and physical efficiency of has
contributed much the present almost universal
tagonism Of the liquor traffic.
If man wishes to excel in athletics he abstains
from alcohol If he is in of the professions and
aspires to rank among the leaders in his calling he
is an abstainer So it is with the men in the trades
with those working at the bench and lathe in shop and
factory, all constantly reminded by observation
and by comparison of the efficiency of those in their
own ranks who drink with those who do not that he
excels who is the abstainer
Late testimony this effect is given by President
David Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford University in
his annual report. He notes a per cent gain in
scholarship which he attributes to prohibition of the
sale of liquor in the neghborhood of the university
"Students who find alcoholism in any degree es-
sential to their oyment, continues the report, will
not be tolerated the campus, and those who do not
have legitimate interest in the class work will
be allowed to cucumber the classes"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-14

Previous to Napoeon's time it the practice OF
commanders of armies to throw all their forces against
those of the enemy. Napoleon adopted new plan.
He would study out the weakest part of the enemys
front and throw against it his heaviest battaions 1t
was easy for him in this way break through the lines
of the enemy, start a rout and gain great victory
No general of today would think of using the
cent methods of warfare. Many generals of armies
opposed to the liquor traffic cling ancient ways and
wonder at their failure to accomplish results. They
refuse learn from the modern way of doing things.
The liquor forces fight to gain victory and do not TOOL
ishly rush inevitable defeat. They intrenched
in state and nation and wisely remain the defensive
They lose only when strategy is poweress to bring
victory.
If fight is on between high license and low Ii
the liquorites stand for low license 1t tight is
on between city option and county option they stand
for city option. If fight is on between county option
and statewide prohibition they stand for county OPP
ton When the fight is in earnest for national pro-
hbiton with prospects of prohibition winning then you
will find the liquorites fighting for state prohibition
against national prohibition. Many temperance peo-
pe the other hand blindy rush to defeat trying to
annihate the liquor traffic. all at They stand
opposed to wping any of the sin of the liquor traf
fc until they wipe it all out They talk about Lin
coin and the aboltonists how Lincoln opposed to
putting slave where slave had existed before.
When Lincoln said that. slavery outlawed in
jority Of the states of the Union.
Lincoln and the Republican party of 1856 and 1860
did not stand openly for aboshng slavery They only
stood against its extension. They we'll knew that vic
tory could be gained upon the abolition platform.
They we'll knew that prevent its extension in grow
ing country would result in Adjustment and the
slavery forces knew that also and brought war.
When the war started Lincoln and the men of the
North did not make the fight for adjustment of slav-
cry. Their cry was "save the Union" General FIRE.
mont, the of the war; made the negro contra
band of war; but there rebellion in the ranks. The
Union soldiers said that they would fight to save the
Union but they would not fight to free the negro.
Lincoln countermanded General Fremonts order. The
time came when sentiment favored the freeing of the
slaves as war measure and Lincoln issued the
cipation proclamation. When Lincoln was elected in
1860 majority of the states had outawed slavery.
The importation of slaves had been prohibited for
fortythree years. Slavery did not exist in Europe and
immigrants landing our shores were not in favor
Arizona republican., 1912-08-15

a cooler result and as the waistcoats are made of net, mousseline de soie and the like with ruffles of lace, they are very fas- clnating and altogether charming in effect Powered silks are among the latest de partures for these little coats, and young girls are wearing quite loose jackets of lowered radium silk and light pongee that are delightfully."- girlish and simple and eminently picturesque.
 Ribbon is almost a summer craze,-it appears in so many forms and Is utilized Tn so many ways Neck ruches of tulle and ot ribbon are being much worn and, for the most part, they are finished with ribbon bows and ends, while entire ruches of plaited ribbon are affected by a great many women and, unquestionably, they are youthful in effect. Marvelously beautiful ribbons are being seen and a great many of them are so thin and light as to be absolutely pliable, while they do not mean any great weight or warmth. Velvet ribbon as sashes and girdles Las already been mentioned. Some Of the
Arizona republican., 1912-08-15
Consisting of Coat, Dress and Cap.

INFANTS garments to be at their best are dainty yet simple This set in- Cludes a pretty little dress, one of the best possible coats and close fitting cap. The dress can be made just as illustrated with the yoke and panel of lace and the material embroidered with dots or it can be made of two kinds of banding or it can be cut from all-over material; or. again, 1t could be made of the material of the dress and embroid- cred by hand, and this last is perhaps the very daintiest as we'll as the most fash ionable of all. As illustrated, however, the little dots embroidered onto the ma teriaI give a very charming finish that is in every way compatible with infant simplicity.
 The coat is made with the cape that is always desirable for the tiny folk and in this instance it is finished with en- broidery, the material being fine cash mere lined and interlined. The cap IS adapted to silk and to muslin and can be embroidered or left plain as liked The dress is made with the yoke, the front portion which Is cut in one with the panel, and with the full front and back. The sleeves are in one piece each gathered into bands, and the closing is Idde WltH OuttOHs dhd Oultoll-HOie> at the back The coat is made with a yoke to which the slightly full lower portions are attached and the cape is circular and arranged over it. The full sleeves are finished with bands. The cap is made in one piece and is finished with a casing in which ribbon Is inserted to draw 1t up to fit the head consequently 1t can very easily be laundered.
 The quantity of material required is, for the dress AZ yards 24, 3 yards 36, 212 yards A with 515 yards of insertion, 4 yards edging; for the coat AZ yards 27, 3 yards 36 or 2L yards A inches wide; for the cap $s yard any width.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-15
MAY MANTON'S FASHION NOTES
HAT WITH VELVET GROWN

4 MONO the prettiest of the hats that
 A give evidence of velvet, yet are not A over heavy for immediate use, Is a rather large one with wide brim and big tam crown. This crown IS all of soft black chiffon velvet while the brim consists of layers of tule, several thiCknesses of pale pink being placed between two layers of black to give a very charming effect. From the early displays. it is safe to conclude that a great many turbans and round hats of moderate size will be worn for the early autumn while tricornes and broad brimmed sailors also may be ex- pected, Combinations of moire silk with velvet also are exceedingly attractive and black with white is eminently smart. A tricorne of moderate size serves excel lently for an example. A round crown IS covered with white moire silk while the up-turned brim is covered with black moire. The only trimming consists of bunch of three quills that are very beau- tifully colored, shading from tan to orange, with just few softer feathers at the base. A most attractive hat in walking shape, excellent for travelling or for between seasons wear of any sort, shows the crown of black velvet with the brim faced with white moire, which is laid on in over tapping folds, while the trimming con- sists of two stiff, white ostrich plumes, rising abruptly at the left side. As pretty a broad brimmed sailor as has appeared is doubly interesting as showing the vogue of plush as trimming. The hat itself IS made of brown satin. The brim IS bound with brown plush and brown plush of the exact width of the crown is arranged around it to finish with pointed end passed through a buckle of gold metal. All the early hats give evidence of simple trimming and undoubtedly, a great deal of black and white, a great deal of brown and great deal of taupe shade may be expected. Moire, taffeta and satin all are sc oc extensively used and some of the all silk hats are extremely appealing for they suggest greater comfort than velvet while they give sufficient evidence of the change of seasons.