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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

Those northern people who have
10 spend hundreds OF dollars every
winter for coal 10 keep their families
warm can hardly believe that half
a dozen cords ~ mesquite wood. at
50 a cord will keep an everage-siz-
"a family warm during an entire
winter In the Lower Rio Grande
VALLEY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

Jupiter Pluyins il generou this
winter. AT this rate. there will not
be much necessity for irrigation In
the Valley the coming spring
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

Australia has purchased for ST.
7sl.ooo a site in London for the ION.
sirnctinn ~ commonwealth head.
quarters AZ the British capital. Plans
for the new building have been
drawn by Architect A. Burr. the de-
sign appearing In the London Times
for December Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

NeNt-The Devault Entertainment
Company. which will appear al the
Dittman theatre Friday night. has
received many concentrations. The
Adrian. Mich. Times says OF Il: THE
Davault Company held full sway last
night and presented a program that
was a. pleasing a. II was diversified
Miss Davault the reader and Mr.
Pi0we the basso were fayorites with
their presentations OF readings and
their presentations OF readings.
and solos respectively.
Their entertainment closed with a
comedy In which Mr. Plowe and Miss
Davault were the characters. The
almost continuous bursts or laugh
ter seemed 20 Indicate that the au-
diehce was thoroughly pleased with
their efforts"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

Kingsyillc Is 20 have a $4,000
tourist hotel. thanks 10 the grace OF
the Frisco. The contract has alrea-
dy been LEI for this splendid tour
lists home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

Prayer Meetings Resumed The
Wednesday night prayer meetings OF
the Christian Church. interrupted
since the holidays on account az bad
weather. will be resumed tonight III
The weather should b. cold. there
will BE- a fire In the annex. Atten-
tion Is called to the fact that from
now until further notice the hours
for this service will be from 7 70 y
p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24
CITY NEWS.


The Rifles Are Exempted There
being some question a. 70 whether
the members or our local militia
company. the Rifles. should ~ CON-
PEELED 10 pay their city poll tax. tn
order 10 vote. a query on the sub
lect was wired By Capt. Head yes
terday TO the attorney general n
Austin. In reply. the captain re-
revived a message stating that the
nafi1nal guardsmec are exempt
from the city poll tax. n they CON-
ply with certain sections OF the Law,
which require them 10 pay a school
poll tax.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

This afternoon and tonight. the
great Divine Comedy on Dante. III
Inferno" win ~ produced IN NOV
ing pictures al the Grand Theatre.
This i said 70 be one OF the greatest
feats ever accomplished in moving
pictures. and this attraction no
doubt will draw large crowds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

Life Is short. Don't lie awake
nights planning how 40 killtime II
N flying fast as Il can.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

Just have a little more patience.
Mr. Pedestrian. We shall soon have
paved streets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

Apparently the president though
Hitchcock had gone on h~alf-cocked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

GOV. Wilson's Pwn spite seems
10 have elected him 10 stay al home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

For Sale-A good saddle horse. n
hands high. suitable for lady Has
an Ealts. Apply Box csc. Browns
willie. Texas. I-20-ff
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24

Next attraction AZ Dittmann's-
The Devault Entertainment Compa.
ny-Friday night. Tickets now or
sale. p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24
BEAUT|FY YOUR HOMES

Help Make the city beautiful
Plant your vacant lots With Ever
green Shade Trees. Ornamental Palms
and Towering Shrubs, Hedges and
q Variety Of Fruits. Now 10 the time
TO book your orders for faIl. winter
and spring planting. Consult an Il
perienced Horticulturist. Success
guaranteed under my direction.
Forestry. Tree Surgery. Plant Dis-
W. "A. WHITE, City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-24
Terms Of Subscription

Entered az the Postoffice at Browns
Vile. Texas. as Second Glass Mail
Matter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06
ONE OF MANS LIMITATIONS
He Can Work Wonders, but Finds
Difficulty In Growing Hair
on Bald Pate.

"We are all weak creatures" said
Mrs. Corney. laying down a general
principle
$50 we are" said the beadle.
Just think, for example. Of the num-
Der Of fabulously rich and powerful
men, including John D. himself, who
have to wear wigs. Bald heads stand
as glazing emblems of mankind's linn
1tations. We can slice continents in
half with great canals or push towers
higher into the heavens than the an
cient Babel, but we all feel like weak
creatures again the minute we hear
barber saying to a shiny -pated Gus
toner: TRY little tonic, sir?"
A wonderful creative genius had
Browning, but when this great man
"experimentally" shaved of his beard
one day, -e must have felt as small
and powerless as an ant to hear his
wife order: TT must be grown again
this minute
And SO 1t is with none OF the up
roarious levity of some of our contem-
poraries, but rather with q sympa-
thetic appreciation of the stupendous
nature of his task, that we begin to
watch the year long demonstration"
Of Chicago hair tonic manufacturer
who recently was instructed by a
municipal Solomon to prove the mer-
its of specific by growing hair on a
bald-headed policeman. - Golfers
Weekly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06
YES, THEY HAD NET BEFORE
Just Where He Had Observed His
Fair Companion.

I'VE southerners," said Col. john
Irby, who at present Is secretary to
Mayor Speer Of Denver and a good
deal of power in Democratic politics
out their-"We southerners are held to
be aristocratic in our tendencies; but
I assure you it Is not the fact. We
are very democratic. Now a few
nights ago we held a dance-a demo
cratic dance-in this city and among
those who attended was my friend,
James R. James, a southerner born
and bred and a splendid man. He saw
a mighty nne looking girl who was
not dancing and politely asked her
for the pleasure. She very graciously
permitted him to dance with her.
Mr.. James, who Is a gentleman Of
the old school. sub, paid her several
well deserved compliments, at which
the young lady blushed prettiiy and
delightedly. Finally he said:
1T seems to me that on some preyt
Gus occasion / have had the exceeding
pleasure OF looking on your beautiful
face. Have l been SO honored-
"tOh, indeed, yes.' exclaimed the
girl. You have seen me before. I
have been cooking for your family for
the last year, Evening
Post.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06
Senior Peldano's
Daughter


You are In luck. Phil. my boy. Not
every ore gets an invitation TO the
hacienda Of Senior PeIdano, can tell
YOU" Ned Oliver paused a moment
before he continued. This hacienda
Is che Of the most extensive In all
Mexico. You will fancy yourself back
in medieval times visiting . feudal
baron. Tor these estates are really
relics OF the feudal system. The
senior. too, 10 give him his full title,
is no Less a parsonage than Senior
Don Enrique Jose de Gonzales y Pei
dano. And when all the rest has been
said there Is sdll his beautiful daugh-
ter, famed as the most charming
senorita for miles around"
Phillip Worth smiled indulgently
He and his friend were young Amer
leans visiting Mexico In the interest
Of certain mining investments. AS
he flecked the ash from his cigar he
remarked. 1T would seem from your
remarks that our prospective host
has rather more than bis share OF the
good things Of this world"
so others think. and not a few
stand ready to partake of his pos
sessions, for it is said that the senior
puts in all his spare time framing
profuse regrets that he cannot &C.
cept the many proffers for the hand
of his beautiful daughter, Aurora"
us she so very beautiful"
'Her beauty is unusual. You know
that a pure Castilian Is a blonde
Such is Donna Isabel, the senor's
wife, and their daughter, while in
heriting the delicate coloring and
blond hair of her mothers family,
has at the same time the lustrous
dark eyes of her fathers race. But
you will see"
The two young men found them
selves enjoying the hospitality Of
Senior Peldano, who, with the profuse
custom of his country, assured his
guests that his house and everything
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06
Mrs. Meredith'S
Method


IF you think" Kathleen stretched
her white arms above her head. laxa'
Iy. IF you think that I am going 10
lose my freedom. NY ease. By marry
ing q poor man you are very much
mistaken"
Have girls lost all romance.
Little Mrs MeredIth's forehead vas
puckered in an anxious frcwn- Why.
then was young. Kathleen. l
thought only of love"
And SO you married dad. and
you've had TO scrimp and save and
work and twist and turn oh. mother.
has the game been worth the can
de-
Mrs. Meredith flashed a reproach-
full glance al her daughter. Don I
Won think dad Is worth everything"
'-Of course. But he's the one man
in the world. All the rest aren't
worth making sacrifices for"
Wait till the one man comes 70
you," said little Mrs. Meredith.
When you care for any one you are
generous to a fault, and I'm half
afraid that II you ever do fall IN love
you'll be positively too meek for
words"
Yet a moment ago you said | had
no romance" Kathleen told her.
you haven't-yet, and | feel that
you may make the mistake OF run
ming away from sentiment"
Never fear. Donald won't let me
run. Why, mother. he simply moons
around and makes eyes at me, until
I'm almost crazy. He's so silly"
He's in love-" said Mrs. Meredith.
gently, "and he doesn't moon. He's
genuinely miserable, and you don't
give him credit for any depth OF feel
ing"
Kathleen shrugged her shoulders.
'1f being in love would make me act
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06

fcopyrigtt. 1912. by Associated Literary
Prezs.)
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06
An Attempted
Abduction
By Michael j. Porter

tcopyrigtt. 1872 by Associated Literary
'T'n hunt him down, If have to
put bloodhounds on his traili"
Nov. major!" soothed the wife.
Now, papa!" soothed the daugh.
ter.
THE scoundrel shall not escape"
roared the major as he paced the
room. I'll have the police after him
within an hour-within a quarter Of
an hour"
But, major!"
But, papa!"
Marjorie had been uptown 10 do
some shopping. The major had been
talking OF buying an auto, and eX-
pected to close the deal that day. II
the event came of the machine would
be at the depot TO meet her as she
came home on the o'clock train.
She had only stepped of when a man
touched her arm and raised his cap
and said
This way 20 the auto. please"
So her father had closed the deal,
ana was probably sitting in the auto
outside waiting her appearance! But
he wasn't. The machine was tenant
less, but the man gave her a hand 10
reach the tonneau, and as she seated
herself 1t whizzed away. It didn't
take the right direction, but she
didn't notice this fact for a minute
When she did she called out:
You are going wrong! You must
turn around"
"Ill get you there, all right" was
the reply.
Then Miss Marjorie opened the
door and leaped straight out, to lose
her balance as her feet touched the
ground and fall and roll over and
over in the mud. At the same time
she screeched. 1t wasn't a dainty
little scream, but long-drawn
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06

they saw was theirs. They did not
meet the daughter at dinner that
first night; but, while Phil was
dressing on the following morning,
Ned knocked on his door, and, upon
entering the room, drew his friend
over to the window.
Behold" he exclaimed; Aurora,
goddess Of the morning."
Phil looked, and standing at the
entrance to a terraced garden was
a young girl Her fair hair was I'M
bound, and fell ripping over her
shoulders. She wore a loose gown of
rose color. confined by a silver CIR
die, and as they looked, she moved
down among the flowers gathering
one here and there.
Phillip drew long breath. al
most too picturesque to be real" he
declared.
When they met the senorita at
breakfast, she was entirely conven-
tional both in dress and manner, and
some of her flowers adorned the
table. She spoke English and Phillip
was surprised to find her well edu-
Gated.
The remaining members of the
household were the Donna Isabel,
and a sister of Senior Enrique, the
Senorita Refugia. The. guests met
the women of the family in a man
ner quite unexpected in a Mexican
household, and from the first Phillip
seemed to be regarded with favor
from the senior himself to his daugh-
ter, and Ned looking on, thought
with a smile that il Senorita Aurora
felt what her dark eyes expressed.
hers was by no means the first girl
ish heart that had been caused to
fiutter by a glance from his friends
blue eyes.
As for Phillip himself, he admired
his hosts beautiful daughter as one
could not help doing, while at the
same time he puzzled over the atti-
tude Of the girl. Was this cosretry-
this seeming innocence? Whatever
she meant, this reputed queen of a
hundred hearts, he was content to let
matters go on as they were for the
present. She accompanied her father
as he showed his guests about the
home with its picturesque courtyard
and immediate grounds. Yes, Aurora
Peldano was charming, and the won
derful thing about her was that she
did not seem the spoiled beauty he
had expected to find. but showed a
disposition as perfect as her outward
charm.
After dinner came the daily family
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06

like Donald does,' she said, 'T'd-rd
want to disappear from the face of
the earth"
Donald will get his revenge some
day." said Mrs. Meredith, wisely,
you wait and see.'
But Kathleen had no forebodings.
Il don't want to get married, Don
add" she said, airily, that night, so
please don't ask me any more"
He stood before her pale and IN
happy. II shall not ask you" he
said. sternly. II am going away-to
get over this"
Kathleen stared at him. "Why.
where are you going?" she demanded.
Abroad My Aunt Betsy sent me
thousand dollars yesterday. She
said she believed in giving money to
people when it would do the most
good, and not wait to die to let others
get the benefit Of wealth. / shall use
my little fortune in learning to for
get you"
But don't want to be forgotten"
cried Kathleen. 81 want to be friends
you know, nice good friends, DON
aid, without any silly sentiment"
her tone was coaxing, but he did not
smile.
Sentiment is not silly to me-" he
said my love for you is a part of
my life; 1t will be like cutting of an
arm to give you up. But I'm going
to do 1t, Kathleen. I can't be a man
ana hang around you as I have for
the past few months" He held ont
his hand. "Good-by and God bless
you." he said.
on' good-by," she responded In a
oazed fashion, and laid her hand IN
his Then she drew 1t away. T
won't say tgood-by,'" she insisted
mutinousiy, mot right this minnie
Let's have a last walk together. You
know Browning tells Of a Last Ride
Iosether 1t always sounded dread
fully romantic"
rave you no hearth" he asked
looking down at her, severely Cor
are you 80 heart-whole and fancy frae
ina. you DO not understand how 7
For moment she was shate, .
OF ner frivolous mod by his earnesr.
ness. on. didn't mean to hurt
you she said, but please let's 60
And SO he yielded, as he had al,
ways done to her whim.
u was at a turn Of the road tba,
tney met Arnold Granger.
May l walk with your" he asI<,a
In his easy fashion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06
MISTAKE LED TO SUCCESS
Flooding Clerk Promoted Because the
Private Detective Thought He
Was Talking Shop.

"One Of the most successful business
men In this town owes a good par
OF bis success to mistake mace =
my salad days as a private defective,
said the shrewdlooking man. nc
was employed in a very unrenuneF|
tive capacity by q wholesale BercnAh-
There came a time when the merch2H'
wished to promote somebody, out -
didn't know who deserved 1t most 10
put the case to the manager Of pr
vate detective agency, and vas
tailed to shadow the clerks and nD-
out which Of them talked shop mo-
enthusiastically otter working hoIlH
After three weeks OF constellation
shadowing I recommended my ioNy
clerk He talked shop every minute
the time with an intelligence / HA-
never heard eQualed. The report
turned In to my chief, but two oA''
later the merchant requested an me
view with me. / went around 10 IL
store. and there sat my clerk al -
right hand. figuring away for 0s
%I0AAy A01AAC4
they were dealing In dry goods
don't know whether the chiefs efps
nation had lacked lucidity or We
er my wits had gone woolgathefiHe.
somehow, I had got the impres
that the man employing him was
brewer. Anyhow that was all
young man talked about, and !
recommended him on the suppos
that what he didn't know about O
wasn't worth knowing. Never
had | heard him mention dry goO.
but l took mighty gooG care nO'
let the merchant know It. Nobody e
could understand how the piooa'-s
clerk happened to be selected for .
motion: he couldn't understand
himself. but he had made the 80
or the opportunity. SO no one ever
occasion to regret t."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06
1t Wasn't Dainty Little Scream.

screech that was heard a quarter Of
q mile away and started men running
for the scene.
"Here-what's the matter!" de-
handed the driver of the auto as
he came to sudden stop.
Help! Help!"
Speed was put on and the auto dis
appeared.
"By George. Miss Graves!" ex-
claimed a first conner, who at least
knew the girl by sight, but this Is
about the boldest thing I ever heard
Of around here!"
"Was-was he trying to carry me
OFF," was gasped.
"Sure thing! Yes, ma'am, 1t was
a bold attempt at abduction, and the
wonder is that he didn't have a con-
federate to choke you into silence
and helplessness. By George, but
this village is getting to be worse
than New York city!"
The scoundrel had been noticed at
the depot by men who thought he
acted suspiciously. No one had taken
the number Of the auto, and it was
considered useless to follow.
The major hadn't closed the deal
TOR the auto, and he wasn't at the
depot-either with or without it. OF
course, Miss Marjorie had a story to
tell when she got home, and it was
the attempted crime that reused the
fathers ire. Was this the twentieth
century? Was the police force of the
village, consisting Of two men, being
paid enormous salaries to catch GRIM
inals red-handed or to play checkers
and Sleep? The major asked a great
many other questions that neither his
wife or daughter could answer, and
wound up with the threat to have the
state militia called out.
Meanwhile something had happened
at manor house two miles away.
Ruth Forest was coming down that
evening for stay Of two weeks with
her old school chum, Mrs. Thurston,
a bride Of two years. Harry Thurs
ton, brother Of the husband, had al
ready been there a week. It was for
him to take the auto and meet Miss
Ruth. She would surely be looking
for somebody to meet her, and there
could be no mistake.
With that spirit Of carelessness so
prevalent with young men, he select
ed tall, willowy girl, instead of a
short, stout one, and bore her away.
He fully intended to introduce him
self and do some talking after get
ting clear OF the depot. and when he
lost his passenger In the way he did
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06
Surely eatd EasA,~

joined them. pOrAld s,ea,-.s IA'sass
leave you nov Re sa.5 > az
90 many things to do ssas
/ And when Katb.es1 s--.--.
sserr EiSncs closed h~g e-. -, a
10 be our last waIk. ke s..s Va
undsrtons. But yua CO. n
ii sacred to oar Varzs-s a.. 80
keep anything sacred. Fs....-- "a
lie left her. b.; she e--.---.,.
self With the ,hocgA;. -Us -
ne before he Eu@z.~ -
But he did nc; so~ 49, 81.
not even write a note g Co. =
simply slipped CT; @, he- La
she loved him. Sa
why. he's always BE- ..-
my life." ste sobbsa c. beg --.,N
shoulder. How could k--.
going 10 miss him."
Write and tell him.~ A4- 49,.
advised
But Kathleen vas r-rzs ..-
lady She could not hg-e t.-,-....
confess her change a. :,yr-r -
she did write a cou;rite ...s -.
asking pardon for her unk.rs-s., -
that last day.
But no answer came TO ,hs -....
1T serves you right" ss.4 .,..-...
mother. and that vas sU d. ,--
patty that Kathleen received
She became q changed t.' ... --..t..
She was very quiet nos. a.E ..-. g.
know what he suffered" s.. 49,
and when her mo.hcr found f-- s.+
night weeping IN the daTkasss - s..
room. "oh, mother. please g. ts-4
for me-"
And her mother gathered As- cha.
and said. u can't be as sorry AS :
might. for love has made yoa a..
and that is the most wonderful ta.-r
that can happen to n woman"
But that night the little Iao,As-
wrote a letter.
"She loves you, Donald" {, ssls
don't punish her any more. knew
that If you went away she vos4
wake up. That is why told VOC 70
go. Come back, come back now-bs,
hold your own-for the man vho
grovels at the feet of woman mag
expect her to trample on his heart"
A month later Kathleen In the tai
light was playing the old song vh!tA
has such a sobbing cadence.
I'm the cleaning. oh. my darling.
When the lights are dim and low.
And the quiet shadows creeping.
Softly come and softly 20.
When the winds are sobbIng faln,ly
With a gentle, unknown woe.
VIII you think OF me. and love ne,
AS you did once long ago."
Her fingers left the keys and her
head went down on her arms.
Then il the stiffness she heard +
voice:
Kathleen"
Donald" She sat up, listening.
81 have come back"
his voice seemed TO sound from TIE
center of the room, but in the DARK
ness she could see nothing.
Donald" She CROPPED her way 10
ward the voice, and suddenly she was
in his arms.
II shall never let you CO." he said,
masterfully, as he bent his head 10
kiss her.
She tried to regain her old donln-
ion over him. You must leave II 10
me to say whether you shall 90 or
stay" she said.
He laughed. You shall have moth
ing to do with 1t, Kathleen" be told
her. you may think / am cave
man or a savage, but anything Is bet
ter than being a slave. And I'm 90
Ing to carry you of and marry you
whether you say yes or no. sweet
heart. And If you don't come Will
ingly, I'm going to pick you up ano
put you on a horse in front OF ne
and run away with you"
Then she laughed. ooh, / shouN
love that. Donald. What do care
where / go, so that I go-with you
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06

Wasted.
my wife went through my pockets
last night"
Thrilling. What did she find?"
Nothing but pipe and a pouch of
tobacco, which she couldn't use"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-06-06

They also serve who only stand and
wait.-Milton.