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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06
READY TO ADJOURN
CITY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
MAKES FEW CHANGES IN TAX
NALUES-MUCH UNRENDERED
Especial to The Herdld.)

The board of equalization for the citl
which has been in session for almost a
month hopes to he able to adjourn this
evening.
J.. b. McAllcn, chairman Of the
beard, says that very few complaints
have been made to the board that vYy
few increases in valuation have been or
dered by the board, and that very few
have asked for a reduction. Mr.. Meal
len says that there is a great deal of I'M
rendered property on the rolls. The board
will wait ten days for the tax rolls to be
report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

Committcc Hccting.-A meeting of the
Brazos Santiago deep waterways com
mittcc was called by the chairman of the
committee for four O'Clock this after
noon. The meeting is to be held in the
Chamber of Commerce Rooms. The com
mittcc is composed of: A. Albert Browne
$. G. Tucker, j. b. Wells, j. G.. Fernan-
dez. $. l.. Dwormam Daniel Iturria. f..
A. McGary, r.. b. Creager, F. w. Kib-
be and S. X. Hallam.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

What is the use Of Working 50 hord?
A dollar saved is a dollay made. You
can save a lot of dollars by buying your
shoes and furnishings at Nimmo Co, cor
ner 18th and Washington st.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

ReV. W. "A. ROSS. pastor OF the Mexican
Presbyterian church, accompanied by
Mrs. Ross, returned Yesterday, after a
vacation of several weeks. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Ross spent part of their vacation at
kingsville, going afterwards for a breath
of mountain air ar Kerrville.
Mrs. Marshall White left yesterday
afternoon for Il visit to relatives in Mar
lin. From Marlin Mrs. White will 90 to
Richmond where she will join her daugh-
ters, Miss Mamie and Maud. who will
accompany her home.
II. II. Weller leaves tomorrow for Me-
nard where he goes to investigate some
mining claims.
H. j. Batsell left this morning for
a visit to friends and relatives in Cor
pus Christi.
Miss Mae Reynolds of San Benito. who
has been visiting the Misses Macmanus
in this city, returned home this after
noon.
II. l.. Richardson of Houston is a bus
mess visitor in the city.
J. Stanley Ford Of Harlingen is in the
city on business.
William II. Smith of San Antonio is
a guest at the Miller hotel.
E. j. McCarty Of Houston is in the city
on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06
GREENLAND THEATRE
TONIGHT.
TONIGHT.

This is comedy night special two reel
l, NJ. p. Comedy.
"A POSSIBILITY"
Showing where everybody works but
mother and what will happen when the
w0men get to vote
Also a Pearl White comedy
"PEARL'S DILEMMA"
ADMISSION ) and 10 CENTS.
TOMORROW Night the big picture
THE DEAD SECRET.
The n You have been looking and
waiting for.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06
CITY NEWS

Prepare for Bishop.-Thc iadies Of the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception
are busily engaged making preparations
for the visit of Bishop Nussbaum. The
church is being thorough ycleaned and
adorned, and the apartments to be occn-
pied by the prelate at the rectory are
being embellished likewise in his honor.
The Knights of Columbus will perfect
plansa t their meeting Ibis evening for
the reception of the distinguished Wis
itor. When completed the program FOR
the two days of his visit here vii lbe
published.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06
Days other than SATURDAY.,
Sunday and Monday.

Effective Saturday June Dist. 1913.
BROWNSVILLE. PIT. ISABEL.
Leave $50 a. m. Arrive 1000 a. M.
Arrive 500 p m. Leave 4:30 p. m.
SATURDAY
Leave $50 a. m. Arrive 10 ZOO a. m.
Arrive 500 p. m. Leave 4:3O pm.
Leave 700 p. m. Arrive $50 p. m.
SUNDAY.
Arrive 1870 a. m. Leave 600 a. m.
Leave 1890 a. m Arrive 1900 m.
Arrive 500 p. M. Leave $3.50 p. m.
MONDAY.
Arrive $3.50 a. IN. Leave 700 a. ~.
Leave 1890 "a. m. Arrive 1900 m.
Arrive 600 b. II. Leave 4:30 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

BOuhH Orcr-The hearing of the case
of G.. Raj and fedora NiHanueva charg-
morning was held this morning before
Justice of the Peace Barbour. Villanueva
waived examination and was bound over
to the grand jury in the sum of $500. Paz
after having submitted, was also bound
over for $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

r | 0 G r A ID RAILW A Y
Between Brownsville and Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

Wedding TORight.-As announced, the
marriage of w. H. Mason. jr.. and Miss
May Seaman will take place this even
ing at half past eight o'clock at the
homo of the bride-elect on the corner Of
st. Charles and Seventh streets. Rev.
Father Francis Bugnard superior of the
Oblate Fathers in this city. will perform
the ceremony. No formal invitations were
issued for the event and only relatives
and a few close friends will be guests
The bridal pair will leave on the carly
morning train On 4 wedding tip . last
about Il month.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

Mammoth Dispersal safe continuous-
10000 studcbaker runabOut. best rub
Der tires. panel seat. $5L.50. Guaranteed
top buggy, heavy steel corners on body,
$3.50. $3.50 double buggy harness, com
plete with collars, $12.4S. Toe white
crockery slop jars, 43c. 25c corn knives,
Ice. $100 hand AK, &c. $3.50 single bar
rel shot gun l. gauge. 500. 81 30 dia-
mond edge x-handled-9Gc. $50 fam
lily scale with scoop, Csc. 35c notified
blue enameled ware If quart dish pan,
24c. Seize the opportunity while it lasts
Walker s.-Hancock Co. 6S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

Band McetiRg.-The Chamber of Com
merce band had an enthusiastic meeting
last night in the city hall. The band has
at present Is members not all Of whom,
however. have their instruments. When
The band can show eighteen members it
intends asking for the appointment as
second re%gimental band for the state.
For City Sdnitdtion.-A. ]. Leicke.
who has been awarded the contract for
the city sanitation, has just purchased
six additional wagons. Mr.. Lieck intends
employing a force of about fourteen men
to do the work.
Mammoth Dispersal SdIe.-$1050 iron
bed, 2-inch continuous post and $3.50 ma
tional weave spring, both bed and spring
for 1926 Only a few of these left. Lii
brary set, 8 pieces, solid oak for $7SS
T2.75 baby walkers 99c. 1915 administer
rugs. 27x52, $1.39. $3.50 Porch ~settee,
mission finish. solid oak, 5000. 1919 arm
chair to match above s%ettee, $1.19. Full
size reed rocker strong and durable,
Il 90. Upholstered library chair. spring
seat, solid oak frame, 99c. $3.50 stove.
large size, No. Z. 1915. $4,000 circassian
walnut china closet, mirror back, glass
shelf. 5000. Seize the opportunity while
it lasts. Walker Bros-HancOck Co. 6-S
See Bishops Print shop samples of
engraved letterheads, cards, wedding and
monogram stationery. 1t
One peace disturber was fined $500
and costs by the city court this morning.
Dance Postponed.-The dance which
was to be held tonight at Hinkley' Hall
has been postponed until next week.
card Pdrty-Miss Ruth Craig will
entertain a number of friends at a 800
party at her home on Elizabeth street
tomorrow night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

William II. Smith of San Antonio
a guest at the Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

Lake Vicm Dairy For milk and cream
telephone orders Eagle Pharmacy-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

e. j. McCarty Of Houston is in the city
on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-08-06

card PdrtU-Miss Ruth Craig will
entertain a number of friends at a 800
party at her home on Elizabeth street
tomorrow night.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-07
EXECUTRIX's NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given, that
letters testamentary on the cs-
tate Of Diedrich Stating deceas-
ed, were granted to the under
signed on the 9th day of Janu-
airy, 1913, by the Probate Court
Of Lafayette County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhib-
it them for allowance to the UNI
dersigncd within six months after
the date Of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any bene-
fit Of SAID estate; and if such
claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the
last insertion Of this publication
they will he forever barred
This 9th day Of January, 1918
AMELIA STALLING.
Executrix.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-07
cleanliness

Many diseases cause Infection
of the sputum Or spital. When
this infected sputum is deposited
where it may evaporate, dry,
and turn 10 dust, the little par
ticles Of dust contain the germs
of the disease in question, This
dust is car led about frorl place
to place ia the house by cur
rents Of air and may serve to
infect those rho breathe it. The
humps, sceyiet fever, d~iphtheria,
diseases spread thru the sput-
cerebro-meDingitis, infantile par
alysiJ, influenza, tonsilitis and
others.
When speaking of cleanliness,
it should be understood that
this germladen dust is the dirt
that is to re dreaded. Cleanli-
ness, then, means care in the
guarding o. bacteria and in pre-
venting the spread of bacteria by
excreta. the ordinary dirt such
as the sol ashes, etc, which is
brought mo the house on the
feet or is blown in, is practically
harmless,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-07

strument of evil. The feelings with
which we face this new age Of right
and opportunity sweep across u
heart-strings like some air out Of
Gods W presence, where justice and
mercy are %reconciled and the Judge
and the brother are one. We know
u task to be no mere task Of politics
but a task which shall search us
through and through, whether we be
able to understand our time and the
need Of u people, whether we be in.
deed their Spokesman and interpre-
tiers, whether we have the pure heart
to comprehend and the rectifed will
to choose our high course Of action.
This is not a day of triumph; 1t is
a day of dedication. Here muster, not
the forces Of party, but the forces of
humanity. Mems hearts wait upon us;
mems lives hang in the balance; mems
hopes call upon us to say what we
will do. Who shall live up to the
great trust? Who dares fail to try?
I summon all honest men, all patriotic,
all forward-looking men, 70 my side.
God helping me, ! will not fail them,
If they will but counsel and sustain
met
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-07
ADMINISTRATOR S NOTICE
WITH WILL ANNEXED.

Notice IS hereby given, that
letters Of administration on the
estate of John B, Mabry deceas-
ed, were granted to the under
signed on the Goth day Of Febru-
airy, 1913, by the probate court
Of Lafayette County, Missouri.
All PERSONS having claims against
SAID estate are required to ex-
hibit them for allowance to the
undersigned within six months
after the date of said letters,
or they may be precluded from
any Lenefit Of said estate; and
if such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date
of the last Insertion of this pub
LEGATION they will be forever
barred.
This 2Oth day of February
1913.
ALBERT G. MABRY,
Administrator With Will An
lex%d.
2-26-x5.
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EXECUTORS T
2-2o-x5.

Notice is hereby given, that let
ters testamentary on the estate of
Joseph Myers deceased, were grant
ed to the undersigned on the third
day of February 1918, by the Pro-
bate Court o! Lafayette County, Mis-
souri,. All persons having claims
against said estate are required to
exhibit them for allowance to the
unde' signed within six months after
the uate of said letters, or they
may he precluded from any benefit
Of said estate; and if such claims
be not exhibited within one year
from the date of the last insertion
of this publication they will be
forever barred.
This Bird day of February, 1913.
WALTER B. WADDELL,
Executor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-07
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
GAS Q RIA

George Menefee and son,
Joseph W., Of Sedalia arrived
Monday TO spend the day
on business.
Mrs. Owen Gaffin went to
Clinton, Mo-, Monday morning to
Visis relatives,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-07

Don't forget US, we are in
town and we want to make your
side walks We make the best
and treat YOU white. Others
come and make big talk then go.
W. stay, WORK, and deliver the
goods
JOIN |. ASHURST.
Office Phone 437. Res. Phone 1875.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that
Letters testamentary ON the es
tate Of Elizabeth Haerle deceas-
led, were granted to the under
signed on the 18th day of Feb
rua'y, 1913, by the Probate Court
Of Lafayette County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to ex-
hibit them for allowance to the
undersigned within six months
aite' the date Of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any
benefit Of said estate; and if
such claims be not exhibited
within one year from the date
Of he last insertion Of this pub
LEGATION they will be forever
barred.
This 18th day of February
1913
f. r. HAERLE.
Executor.
2-2e-x5.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-07

Steel Cut Oats, Charcoal, Sun
flower Seed, Grit, Bone, Oyster
shell, everything for the chicks.
Wilcoxon & Co.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1913-03-07

Possibly the era Of superstition is
whitening away. One Of the great
steamship lines is to start out its YES
sells on Fridays hereafter. Yet the
canny traveller still refuses to sleep
in upper 10.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-01

tina incident stung him to the quick.
Nothing could pacify him. lie cursed
iupln IN good round terms, threatened
him with every so,; OF punishment and
rounded on his daughter:
There, II you had only married.
After all YOU mad plenty OF chan
ces Your three cousins, MISSY d'Em-
bose and CaOrches, are noblemen OF
good descent. allied TO the best families.
fairly Wen-off, and they are still anx-
ious to marry You. Why do you refuse
them? All. because miss Is a dreamer
a sentim~ntalist; and because her cous-
ins are too fat. or too thin, or too coarse
for her" .
she was, In fact. a dreamer, Left 10
her own devices from childhood, she had
read all tho books Of ch!vslry, all the
co,orless ronances Of olden time that
Uttered the an restral presses; and she
looked upon life az a fairy tale In wh.c h
the beauteous maidens are always hap
py, while the others wait iii death for
the bridegroom who does not come. WI"
should she marry one OF her cousins
when they were only after her money,
the millions which she had Inherit
from her mother? She might as well re-
main an odd maid and go on dream
ing. s!s
She answered gently:
leu Will end W making yourself III.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-01
The Confessions of Arsene Lupin

father Forget this silly business
But hos could he forget It? Every
morning some p.g-pri k renewed his
wound. Three days running, AnRelque
received wonderful shea! of SlOg"rs,
with .\rsene l.upin's card pecp!ng from
IL. The duke could not 50 to his CUB
but a friend accosted him:
THAT was good one to-day"
what was''
"Why, your son-I0-lip's --latest!
Haven't you seen IL? Here, read II for
yourself; M. Arsene Lupn Is petition
ing the Council Of state FOR pernissioa
to add his wife's name to his own and
10 he known hen -eforth as Lupin de
Sarzeau- va1dome.'"
And the next dav ne read:
rs the young bride. by virtue OF an
unrepealed decree Of Charles X. hears
tho title and arms OF the Bourbon
Condos. OF whom she Ia the heiress-of-
line, the eldest son OF the Lupins de
Sarzeau-VcndOme Win be styled Prince
de Bourbon Condo
And the day after 81 Advertisement:
Exhibition OF Milo. lie SarIeau-Ne
do,nes trousseau al Msssrs, - :
Great Linen Warehouse. Each article
markssl with initials /. s. ""
Then an illustrated paper published a
photograph scene: the duke. his
daughter and h.s son-!n-lsw sitting az a
table playing thres-handsd auction
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-01
1y Maurice Leblanc

ing to make him listen to common
sense. u really can't see What you
are afraid OF No one can force me
into this ridiculous marriage"
Well Of course, that's not what I'm
afraid or"
What then, father
How can | tell; An abduction 4
burglary An act OF violence, There
Is no doubt that tho villain IL schsni-
INK something. and there is also no
doubt that va are surrounded by
spies"
ono afternoon he received a news
paper In which the following para.
graph was marked in red pencil;
"Tae signing Of the marriage contract
is fixed Tor this evening at the Sarseau-
Vendoms Iown house, II win he quite q
private ceremony ana only a few privi-
legged friends will be present to consrst-
ula,e the happy pair. The witnesses to
tho contract on bshalf Of Mile do Sar-
zeau-Vendonie. the Prince do Ia Roche
foucsuld- Lmours and tho Comts is
Chsrtres, will be introduced by n. Ar
sene Lupin to the two gentlemen who
have claimed the honor az acting as hts
groomsmen, namely, the project Of po-
Lee, n,'.os ana y 'nS governor OF tho san''
Ten mlnutes later the duke sent his
servant liyaclnthe TO the post With
three express nsssaSsA ~ tow o'sasah'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-01

?n which was supposed to nave taken
place In lohoy at the opera. Arsene
Lupin retorted In "A letter to the editor:
y share my prospective father-in-
laws Indignation - the full The send
ing "ut OF the invitations was a gross
breach OF etiquette for which ! am not
responsible. hut fo- which | wish to
make a public apology. Why, sir, the
date OF the marriage Is not yet fixed.
My brides father suggests early In
Mav. she and think that six weeks is
really TOO long to wait"
That which gave a special p!Quancy 10
the afa.r ana added Immensely to the
EMO, ment of the friends and the IA M
lily WAS the dukes well known charac-
ter, his pride and the uncompromising
nature OF his Ideas and principles. Duo
Jean was the last descendant OF the
Rarors de Sarzeau, the most ancient
family In Brittany. he was tho lnesl
DIES sndant OF that Sarzeau who. upon
marrying Nendome. refused to bear
the new title whlch Louis XIV. forced
upon him until after he had been i'm.
pyisoned for ten Years in the Bastille,
and hs had abandoned none OF the pre-
iudices OF the old regime, In his youtn
he followed tho Comta de Chambord
into exile. In hts old age he refused q
seat in the chamber on the pretext
that a Sarzeau could sit only with his
peerA
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-01
The Latest, Most Startling Adventures
of the Immortal French Thief Genius

wants you to commit"
Then you think, NJ, le Preict"" -
II think the best thing you can do.
NJ 10 Due IL TO ~ home. or II all this
excitement worries you. to run down 10
the country and stay there quietly.
without upsettius Yourself"
This conversation only increased the
old Dukes fears. Lupin appeared to
him In the light Of terrible person,
who employed dldbuliral methods and
kept accompllces In every sphere az No.
uleiy, Prudence was the wat"hxorl.
And lifn from th,t moment became
in'pl"rahle, The Duk" grew more
Grabbed and silent than ever and de-
MED his door 10 all his old friends and
even to AngeliIuc's three suitors, her
Cousins dc Mussy. d'Emboise and do
csorches, aho ~ere none OF them on
speaking terms with tho others. In con
sequence of their rivalry. and who were
In the habit ~ calling. turn and turn
about. every week.
For no earthly reason he dismissed
his butler and mis- coaohunan, But he
dared not MI their places Tor fear ut
engaging creatures Of Arssne Lupins.
and his own man, Hyscinthe. In whom
he had every confidence having had
him In his service for over forty years,
had to take upon himself the laborious
duties OF the stables and the pantry.
Come. father" said AngeliQue. Try
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t,tdSc,
ANA the dcts also was announced with
n great flourish of trumpets; the 9TH OF
May
And particulars were given OF the
marriage settlement lup.n showed aim
self wonderfully d!sinterested. lie was
prepared to sign, the newspapers said,
with his eyes closed, without knowing
tnc tgure Of tho do~ry,
Al. these things drove tho old duke
crazy. His hatred OF i.upin assumed
morbid proportions, Much as II went
against tho grain. he called Oh the pre-
fee, Of police. who advised him 10 be on
his guard
I'VE know tho fen'lemsns ways; he
II employing ono of ais favorIte lodges
Forgive the expression, monsieur lr due.
but he IN nursing You Don't fan into
the trap"
wis, dodge What trap" asked the
duke. anxiously.
lie Is trying 10 make you lose your
head and 10 lead YOU. bv lntim dation.
T. do something which YOU would refuse
To do In cold blood"
"Still, NJ. Arsene Iupn can hardly
hope that I Will offer him my daughter $
hand"
$50. but he hopes that YOU will com
nit. 10 PIT II mildly, bunder"
what hlvnder?'
Exactly that blundsr which he
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-11-01
By Vic wv
&:& &T& S@@

In AnseliQue's presence, he ssv -
three cousins: Mussy, fat. Aaa0R
paSty-faced; d Emboise. slendsr. 49,
coiored and shy; Cosrches. sksst ~
and unhealthy looking. all three -
bachelors by this time. lacking dtso1nO
ton IN dress or appearance.
The meeting WAS short one. -
duke had worked out his whole plon =
rampaign, a defensive campaign q
which no set forth the first sta0o =
expiicit terms:
"Ansehaue and ! will leave D0sO -
night for our place In Brittany. : ~
on YOU. my three nephews. TO hoaD -
get away. You, dEmholse wIu go
and fetch US In your car, with the boo4
up. You, Mussy win bring yoW ~
motor and kindly see 10 the luGnIo
with Hyacinthe. my man. You, q
orches. will 20 TO the Care d'OyouD
and book our berths in the slssptn9 -
for Vannes ny the 1910 train. y -
ssttlsd7" Hf
The rest of the day passed withs0 -
c!dent. The Duke. 10 avoid any ooGA
dental moderation. wait.3 untN olsGI
dinner to tell Hyacinths 10 pack Nuun
and . portmanteau. Hyacintho No. -
accompany them. ~ veil - An11oQnoo
unaid.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-05-14

ough ch to be made. Bat such
search was made and not a cabin es-
capped the close scrutiny Of the possess
who were on the man hunt after Aus
tin. Some of the experiences Of the
searchers were exciting, while others
were humorous.
Many refractory negroes were en-
countered, and, in the phraseoloey OF
some of the hunters, the "leather was
applied"- with physical harsh
ness and a continuity that soon hum.
5led the black ald brought him to a
state of supplication. SUCH ministra-
tions had a most salutary effect on
others of the race who wanted to be-
come boisterious.
The taking of firearms and ammu-
milton from the negroes precludes all
danger of an uprising Of the blacks
along the Savannah river or in any
part Of Hampton or Barnwell coun-
ties; for if they started to fighting it
would have to be with primitive wea-
pons, such as stick and rocks.