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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

No POcer, No Paper-The non-arrival
of the Herald yesterday afternoon. &C
counted for by the fact that the electric
power plant was out of commission near
ly all day, caused three hundred tele-
pohne calls at theHerald Office last
night. The Herald hopes with its friends
that the light plant will get back to its
original condition without delay. News
is news while it's news, and tomorrow
does not go with newspapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

Pleasant Change-Warm and pleasant
sunshine greeted the residents of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley this morning,
after more than a week Of cloudy and
disagreeable weather. With the arrival
of Old Sol the Valley again assumes its
normal condition of weather.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15
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BATTLESHIP

A DAY ON THE BATTLESHIP
FLORIDA.
CUPID ON THE JOB.
GODS UNFORTUNATE.
A DOMESTIC TREASURE.
A DOMESTIC TREASURE-In colors
THE GORGES OF ALBUQUERQUE
In cOlOrS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15
CITY NEWS

Licensed to Wed-Marriage licenses
were issued by the county clerk today to
Manuel Cascamilla and Halaria Perez,
and Guadalupe L. Trevino and Isabel
MOntavlO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

ActiUe Insurance Agent-William p.
life insurance agents, has been advised
by his company that this general agency
did a larger business in December and
January than any other of the Texas
general agencies. Mr.. Molette feels
cOmplimented by the officers of the com
pany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

One National Cash register for sale.
Registers from one cent to $40. Used
nine months. Call and see at the Valley
Book Store. 2143t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15
PERSONALS

J. w. Carter, a Fort Worth business
man, is a visitor in Brownsville, a guest
at the Miller hotel.
G. b. S. Wharton has returned from
a business trip to Houston and Calves
ton.
Mrs. LeOna II. Burke of Athens. Tenn,
is a visitor in Brownsville. During her
stay she will be the guest Of Prof. and
Mrs. j.. G. Wright, old home friends.
Mrs. Burke contemplated Il trip into
Mexico, but has postponed her visit to
that country because of the unsettled
conditions.
Lindsay Waters Of Harrington, sccre-
tary of the Rio Grande and Coast AssO-
citation, is a visitor in the city.
Col. A. E. Devine of San Antonio, cOm-
mercial agent for the Trinity & BrazOs
Valley railroad, is a visitor in Browns
vile in the interest of his line.
w. A.. Van HOOgenhuyZe of San An
tonic, representing a Houston firm, is a
business visitor in Brownsville. He re-
ports business in his line to be very
good at this time.
Raymond Dixon, a Houston lawyer, is
q visitor in Brownsville for a few days.
Stanley Taylor of Fort Worth is a
visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bigham of Merkel,
Texas, are visitors in Brownsville.
+. II. johnson of Birmingham, Ala.
is a business visitor in Brownsville.
Henry NJ. Presun of La Grange, Tex,
is a business visitor in Brownsville. Mr..
Presun is at the Miller hotel.
Wm. Whitaker of Dallas is a visitor
in the city.
DR.. A. NJ. HOrner of Laredo is in the
city, a guest at the San Carlos hotel.
j. +. DOwnes of Dallas is a visitor in
Brownsville. Mr.. DOwnes is a guest at
the San Carlos hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15
VIM. N. SPOHN

Office: 01-302 Merchants Bank Bldg.
PHONE 341.
Hours: 10 to IL a. m.-1tO 2; Z to S p. m.
SPECIAL TO GENITo-URINARY d.
sEAsEs AND DISEASES OF THE SKIN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15
LUTHER l.. LANE

LUTHER l.. LANE
Consulting MECHANICAL ENGIN-
EER AND AUTOMOBILE EXPERT.
Inventions redesigned and models made.
Mechanical drawings and advice in Pat
ent Causes. AT EMERSON MOTOR CAR
COMPANY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

One Victor Safe for sale. Fire proof.
Used nine months. See Valley Book
Store. 2-14,3t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

J. w. Carter, a Fort Worth business
man, is a visitor in Brownsville, a guest
at the Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

retflgeTdtOrS hare sanitary
outside water cooler, s walls of ice saw
ing insulation, new sanitary inside trap,
electrically welded shelves and absolute
ly will not mix food ~flavOrs. Cantaloupe.
bananas, fish milk and butter can be
placed in these refrigerators and no
flavor will mix. Send for catalogue.
All prices in refrigeratOrs from $3.50 to
$4,000. Walker Bros Hancock Co. (Adv.)
On the skirmish Iinc-Two Irving-Pitt
standard loose ledgers; corduroy and
red Russian leather binds. $3.50 against
Closing Out Price $3.50. Valley Book
Store. 214-3
Music at the Elite Confectionery to-
morrow afternoon from 4 to 6 by Prof.
II. j. COney. D&S2t
Seriously W-Mrs. Z. r. Jefferds was
taken seriously i'll at her home at mid
night last night. She is reported to be
resting easily today.
OHC otttt "t buOtutt, ClltI SlLCs
four drawers, followers, etc, for sale.
$500 value, $27.00. Valley Book Store.
To Brownsville for Sdfety-RObert
King, cashier for J. C. DeBruin at Rio
Bravo, lamps, Mex, last night brought
his family to Brownsville, believing it
would be safer for them. Mr.. King re
turned to Rio Bravo this morning.
Pastor AbscRt-Rev. j. NJ. Perry has
gone to Houston on a business trip and
will be away several days. Rev. J.. T.
Craig will occupy the pulpit at the
Methodist church for Rev. Perry tOmor-
row, conducting the evening services.
Hare Daughter ia NericO-Mr. and
Mrs. II. B. MOler were pleased last night
upon hearing the report that Madero
had resigned the presidency of the Mexi-
can republic, believing that it would be
the beginning of the end of the struggle
in the capital. Mrs. and Mrs. Moler
have Il daughter in Mexico City. who re-
sides at the Geneve hotel, located on the
firing line between the national palace
and the arsenal. They have had no word
from her, probably because of the diff
Guilty in getting a message through, and
have feared greatly for her safety. Mr..
MOler thinks it possible that his daugh-
ter may be on the ocean enroute to the
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

Music at the Elite Confectionery to-
morrow afternoon from 4 to 6 by Prof.
r. j.. COney. D&S2t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

Major J. G. Armstrong of Katherine
is a business visitor in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

G.. 3. S. Wharton has returned from
a business trip to Houston and Calves
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

Lindsay Waters Of Harlingen, sccre-
of the Rio Grande and Coast AssO-
%,iation, is a visitor in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

j.. f. Downes of Dallas is a visitor in
Brownsville. Mr.. DOwnes is a guest at
the San Carlos hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-15

Col. A. E. Devine of San Antonio, com
agent for the Trinity & BrazOs
Valley railroad, is a visitor in Browns
lille in the interest of his line.
Evening star., 1913-06-22

carded in favor of young gentlemen who
were up to date.
He was the sort of workman who wears
piue oVerallS. And his skin was like
dried apples, from working in the sun.
1t was official lunch time for day labor
ers. and the man was putting in his re-
cess before secondhand bookshop way
literary vagabonds were selling for )
cents each.
His first selection was a battered book
with beautiful colored cover: \
fairy riding she'll on a lovely green
sea. You could tell by the way the man
winnowed the pages of big print and
gay pictures that he had found prize
When he had tucked the fairy tale un-
der his arm he fairly pounced on a
brown-coated Martin Chuzzlewt.' Then
he looked and looked until he took a no.
ton to small volume with gilt tracery
all over it's blue back. 1t looked sus-
piciously new, as if it had been a gift
that wasn't appreciated, and even the
man considered others before he piled it
on top of the other two and stepped over
to the woman at the door to hand her 10
cents.
The name of the book was Needle
work of All Nations which doesn't
sound like a subject that a bIue-overall
man would take to, does it? But, truth
is always stranger than fiction, thanks
be. and. besides. he was only buying it
as he bought the fairy tale. For some
one else to read
II that wise Cuvier who used to build
whole prehistoric animal out of a dug
up bone had been around he would
doubtless have used the three books as
corner stones for the erecting of the
world S most beautiful triple alliance
wife, child and home.
Even the ordinary spinster who was
overlooking books alongside was archf-
tect enough for that much. And she
doesn't set up to be a Cuvier,
Evening star., 1913-06-22
PRAISES MUS|C'S POWER
Salvation Army Chief Says at
Celebration 1t Brings Souls
Nearer to God.

THE Power of Music in Bringing Souls
to Cod was the subject of an address
by Col r. +. Holz. chief of the Atlantic
the celebration of the twenty-eighth an
niversary of the army in Washington
last night at the headquarters of the
organization, $50 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Col. Holz declared the Salvation Army
workers placed great reliance in the
power of music to awake the inherent
good in man, and make him realize the
mistakes of his method of living. and for
this reason it was extensively employed
in the work of the organization, par
ticularly the street" work.
There are "A 100 musicians in the en-
tire army in America. nearly all of whom
receive no compensation for this extra
duty, which is nearly always self-im-
posed. Col Holz showed that a number
of persons have been greatly influenced
in their lives by the offerings of these
musicians.
liam Escott one of the four men next
Brazier. who is in charge of the Wash
ington branch of the army. presided at
the celebration last night Present on
the platform were Maj George Ivings
and Maj. j. Welty.
John Wesley Garland. the blind or
ganist of the Fifth Baptist Church.
played appropriate selections. and Mrs.
Escott sang several of the organiza-
tion's campaign songs. The Philadelphia
Brass Quartet also played.
Evening star., 1913-06-22
FINES OF SLIGO IMPOSED.
River Craft Failing to Meet United
States Rules Are Reported.

reports of violations of the navigation
laws, made by the inspection launch
Iarragon since she has been in local
waters have resulted in the imposition
OF hnes amounting to $l,1OO by the col
lector of customs at Georgetown.
The owners of two unnamed gasoline
launches each had 500 fines imposed
upon them for failure to show proper
lights while under way at night. The
steamer Charles Manchester was fined
$3.50 for not having stern light burning
while underway, and power tender be-
longing to the schooner Edith Verrall
was assessed 500 for failure to have
aboard whistle, means of extinguishing
gasoline fire, sufficient life preservers
and pilot rules. 1t is stated that the
Tarragon, while out on the river Friday
night, found number of other viola
tions of the law. of which reports will
be made to the collector of customs
through the Department of Commerce
and fines imposed
The Tarragon returned to this city yes
terday morning to have repairs made to
her engine and that of her power tender,
and will probably remain at this city un-
til tomorrow or Tuesday
Evening star., 1913-06-22

known to every member of the COM
mandery.
Mr.. Trunnel said in part: Mrs Glib
son was one of the most charitable and
helpful women to the needy | ever
knew. She had spent the last few Years
of her life working for charitable insti
tutions hospitals especially. and since
our commander Joined the Masonic fra
ternity she has devoted nearly her en-
tire time to raising funds for different
Masonic projects, especially the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home and Co
lumbia Commandery. | have no doubt
that her last illness was largely due
to her efforts in behalf of our Denver
drill team"
Mr.. Trunnel then recounted her vari-
Gus services, especially those I'm connec-
ton with the Masonic Temple building
fund. and at the close of his address, as
mark Of respect to the deceased de-
clared a recess, during which the sir
knights were requested to stand in 81
lence and uncovered. with heads bowed,
for five minutes. while the choir sang
Nearer. My God, to Thee" Lead, Kindly
Light and abide With Me-" The com
mandery later by rising vote directed
the recorder to send a letter to it's conf
mander DR.. Gibson, expressing its deep
sorrow and sympathy with him in his ir-
reparable loss.
Evening star., 1913-06-22
HOO'S HOO TO-DAY.
BY John w. Carey.

Who pulled march on Wash
ington that echoed through the
zones-and long before the world
had heard of Gen. Rosie Jones?
Whose monicker was widely
known in vanished days of yore-
with that of Bloody Bridles'
Waite, who longed to wade in
gore? Who starred with Jerry
Simpson when that gent eschewed
the socks-and Mrs. Lease, who
warned us we were headed for the
rocks? Who says those crazy"
Pops of old would stand no chance
today-a bunch so safe and sane
as they would just be in the way?
Who feels himself beside T. r. to
be an also ran-or Woodrow Will
son, if you please? That Gen.
Coxey man.
Evening star., 1913-06-22
TUG ROSALIE IN SERVICE
Other Similar Vessels Are Out fo,
Extensive Renairs

After having been out of service a,
Webber & Thomas boiler shop for the
past week for repairs the tug Rosalie OF
the Smoot teet has returned to service
and is employed in towing sand anC
gravel laden lighters between digging
grounds down river and this city. Capt
Matthew kersey is in command of the
RoSalie.
For repairs to her boiler, that will re-
quire four or five days to complete the
Taylor tug James 0. Carter is lying a,
the 9th street wharf. Advantage is being
taken by Capt. Henry Davis, master OF
the Garter. of the enforced idleness OF
the vessel to make repairs to her deck
and to clean and paint. When the Car
ter returns to service she will look like
a new craft.
Tug No. l. of the Standard Oil Com.
pany fleet, which brings oil-laden tank
barges to this city from Baltimore, is a,
a Baltimore shipyard for repair work
While she is out of service the tug Ad-
vance of this city is performing hel
duties
Evening star., 1913-06-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTING.
Children of Several Churches Go TO
Marshall Hall.

joint excursion by the Sunday schools
Of the Church of the Ascension. the
Church of the Good Shepherd. Trinity
Church and Epiphany Chapel to Marshall
Hall yesterday afternoon was an enjoy
able event for large number of Wash
inston children. A base ball game. PLAYED
between the Trinity and the Good Shep-
herd base ball teams. resulted i'm \ victory
for the latter.
The following clergy were present: Rev.
G. s. Abbott of the Church of the Good
Shepherd. Rev. Charles F. Edwards Of
Epiphany Chapel. Rev. c. R. Stetson OF
Trinity Church and Rev. w. 4. Calender
of the Church Of the Ascension
Evening star., 1913-06-22
CLEOLIA LEAVES PORT.
Wanderlust to Start Today for Long
Trip on Bay.

With Commodore A. c. Forsberg and
his family aboard. the steam yacht
Cleola left here yesterday for an over
Sunday run down the river. The yacht
will go as far as Colonial Beach, where
today will be spent. and she will return
to this city tonight.
Capt. n. b. Walcott has had his large
power boat Wanderust at Gregory s
boathouse, foot Of 9th street southwest.
for the past two weeks. overhauling and
being made ready for an extended trip
on the Potomac and Chesapeake bay
The launch is scheduled to leave here to-
day, and on the way down the river stops
will be made at the various resorts. 1t
is probable that before the boat returns
home she will visit many of the tribu-
taries of the bay. She Is expected to. be
absent from the city for a month or six
weeks.
The launch Perfect Lady, belonging to
Capt. f. NJ. Wilson, is also at Gregory's
fitting out for long cruise. 1t is stated
that she will leave here about July 1 and
will cruise up the Atlantic coast and
down the st. Lawrence to the great lakes
The Perfect Lady will be absent from
this city for about a year.
Evening star., 1913-06-22
RathenoW.
From the London Chronicle.

+
Rathenow-where King George was
to break his journey to Berlin in
order to inspect the squadron of lie
then Hussars commanded by the royal
bridegroom. Prince Ernest of Cumber-
land-is a sleepy little market town
in the mark of Brandenburg. about
forty miles from the capital and only
few from Schonhausen, the ancestral
seat and birthplace of Bismarck. 1t
was at Rathenow where Otto Won Bis
marck, a bearded young Junker, pre-
sented himself for election to Prussia's 8
first approach to parliament The
electors showed their prescience by
stoning the man who was destined to
create the new German empire.
Evening star., 1913-06-22
COLLIER JASON READY.
Builders Prepared to Turn Her Over
to Government.

The big naval collier Jason, built at the
works of the Maryland Steel Company. at
Sparrows Point, Md, has successfully
complied with all the requirements of her
contract. an dis now at Norfolk awaiting
her acceptance by the naval officials Ac-
cording to report the Jason on her trial
trip exceeded her contract speed by %
knots. making 14.5 instead of II knots
as required with 1850 tons of coal
aboard. The Jason is one of the largest
vessels of her class afloat, and is equipped
to coal warshipS at sea Her big
matches and discharging equipment allow
Evening star., 1913-06-22
To Preserve Rose Buds.
I rom the Strand

Here is method of preserving roses
which in years gone by was commonly
adopted. Well developed buds are gath
cred. and the cut end of the stalk is dip
ped in liquid wax until it is completely
sealed. Each bud is then wrapped in
tissue paper and packed away in a we'll
hitting box. In this state the buds may
be left for months. and when it is de-
sired to expand them, cut away the
waxed end and place the stem in water
which has been slightly warmed.
Evening star., 1913-06-22
False Pretenses Alleged,

Russell T. Bauer. twenty-three years
old. giving his address as 257 West l11th
street, New York city. was arrested last
night by Detectives Evans and O'Dea and
charged with obtaining money by false
pretenses. 1t is alleged that he gave
checks on the Colonial Bank, Broadway
and Goth street, New York city, TO local
merchants. Bauer was locked up at the
ninth precinct police station
Evening star., 1913-06-22
the unloading of the big ship in few

hours
The Jason was ready for her trial trips
i'm the spring. and March was lying in
Baltimore harbor with cargo aboard,
waiting to go to Delaware Breakwater
for her acceptance trials A few hours
before she was to have sailed the British
steamship Alum Chine was blown up, and
the Jason, which was lying a short dis
tance away from the doomed ship, was SO
badly injured by the bombardment she
received from flying parts of the Alum
Chine that she had to return to the yard
of her builders to be rebuilt. This re-
quired nearly three months and is said
to have cost about 100000.
Evening star., 1913-06-22
TENDER HOLLY NOW USED.
Pressed Into Service Owing to Ac-
cident to Jessamine.

AS. the result of the disabling of the
lighthouse tender Jessamine by the
breaking of her cylinder. the tender
Holly has been detailed for temporary
duty as convoy to the engineer work.
ing party employed in repairing lights
and beacons and building new ones in
various parts of the fifth district.
The party was recently taken from the
North Carolina sounds to Norfolk by the
tender Juniper.
Repairs to the lighthouse service
steamer Orchid will be made at Norfolk
al the plant of the Old Dominion marine
railway.
Evening star., 1913-06-22
TRIBUTE TO MRS. GIBSON.
Death Announced to Columbia Com
manderY, Knights Templar.

Seaton w. Trunnel. generalissimo. in
opening the conclave- of Columbia Com
mandery. No. .. Knights Templar. Friday
evening. in the absence of Eminent Com
mander DR.. Frank E. Gibson, whose
mother died Friday morning. announced
the death and paid high. tribute to the
memory of Mrs. Gibson, who was well
Evening star., 1913-06-22
Complete Resort Information

May be obtained by following The Stars
classified columns. Under the headings
Summer Resorts, Country Board, Suburban
Board, Excursions, Steamships, Tours, ETC.,
you are sure to find the vacation proposition
to suit you. A postal to any advertiser will
bring you booklet or full information.
Evening star., 1913-06-22

]. p. Hunt. thirty-five years old OF
Cumberland. Md. has recovered after
having four-fifths Of his. stomach 70
moved.
Evening star., 1913-06-22
General and Personal Items.

The new clubhouse for the Alexandria
Motor Boat Club, incorporated, at the
Wolfe street wharf. is nearing completion.
The roof will be put on this week. The
contractor expects to complete the build
ing by July 4.
The Alexandria Automobile Association
has arranged for meeting of that Or
ganiZation to be held at O'Clock Thurs
day night next in the rooms of the
chamber of commerce.
7. &. Smith. in whose hands the Emer-
son Steam Pump Company was recently
placed by the court as trustee, reports
that concern is now operating under
most favorable circumstances with Mr..
Smith trustee and August w. Machen
as manager.
Services at the Second Baptist Church
tomorrow morning and evening will be
conducted by Rev. MIR. Lucas of the Cen
trail Union Mission. Washington. Resi-
dent clergy will fill the pulpits at the
various other cvhurches.
lawn fete will be given at the Chill
drens Home Thursday and Friday even
| ings next. \ concert will also be given
| by the Lone Star Camp, American In
dian Guard Band
c. s: Taylor Burke, this city. has been
elected a member of the executive coun-
| Gil of the Virginia Bankers Association.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-15

n N Armstrong of Dowagiac, Mich,
called on Harry NJ. Darling, secretary
Of the state oard Of pardons today in
behalf of his son, Day f. Armstrong.
who is serving a life sentence at
Michigan City on the charge of MUIR
dering Miss Carrie vincent of Law
ton, Mich. at a hotel in South Bend
six years ago. He asked that the case
be placed on the September term call
endar of the pardon board
The murder of the girl, who died
from a stab from knife in the
breast. has always been a mystery as
there was no one present but Arm
strong and the girl.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-15

The Whiting Elks promise at their
picnic at Spring Hill Grove Saturday,
August 16. to let down the bars to
fun and merriment. Say, Bill. be a
good fellow Go and take a friend
You don't have to be engaged. You
have to hold your Sides
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-15

THE HOME NEWSPAPER or r.AKN
COUNTY IS THE COMPLIMENT BE-
SLOWED BY ITS READERS ON TIKI
TIMEa
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-08-15

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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-13

secration meeting of the society, led by Mrs. John BeckWith.
 Miss Julia Copp of GrotOn is the guest of Miss Emma Larrabee.
 Rev. M. R. Plumb attended the min isters' meeting in Thompson Tuesday.
 Mrs. Robert Pegrum gave a report of the recent Sunday school conven- tion in Norwich at the Tuesday even ing meeting in South Windham.
 Mrs. Homer Wood and Miss Bryden speIrt Wednesday in Norwich
 Mrs. Perley L. Woodman returned to her home in Waterford Wednesday af- ter a weeks visit at Arthur Keeney's
 Mrs. Eliza Loomis, who fell and broke her hip several weeks ago, has so far recovered as to be able to be up in a rolling chair in St. Josephs hospital.
 Miss Sophia Nichols, who died in Hampton Sunday, was a sister of Mrs. George Potter.
 Mrs Julius Bailey of Springfield, Mass, and Hubbard Manley of Middle ton have been in town this week look. ing after the affairs of the late George S Manley Mrs Martha Fuller return cd to Middletown with her brother, Hubbard Manley, with whom she will make, her home.