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Evening star., 1915-06-13
Copyright. 1918. by Frank C. Carpenterl


ASUNCION, Paraguay.
OF was after dark when our steamer
on the Paraguay river came to the
wharves of Asuncion. The custom
& house was closed. and, as 1 did not
know the hotels. 1 staid on board over
night In the meantime my stenog-
rapher and myself took a walk through
the town The carnival is now on. and
we found it wide open. In one place a
string of electric lights was stretched
over the streets. and when we came
near we learned that masked ball
was in progress l asked as TO the price
of admission. and was told it was $40
a ticket. / turned to leave when l re-
membered that Paraguay money is at a
discount and that a dollar is worth
less than six cents Thereupon l bought
two tickets and started in. l did not
go far, for l was seized by two soldiers
who went through my pockets to find
out if l had gun or a knife that might
be used in case of a revolution. They
did the same with my stenographer.
He was passed through all right,
happened to have roll of Photographic
films in my pocket and the soldiers
thought this was a gun until ! took
it out and explained il to them. There
were four soldiers, with swords at their
sides and guns on their shoulders
guarding the entrance. j shall not de-
scribe the masked ball nor its antics
The dances were tangoes and other
South American creations and some OF
the girls were as giddy as those OF
New York. l merely mention the incl
dent to call attention to the revolution
ary tendencies which now prevail in
this part of the world. Times are hard
on account of the war, and the people
are dissatisfied to such an extent that
they talk of ousting the president and
party in power to see if new deal Will
not bring prosperity.
And still Asuncion ought to be happy.
1t has on the seven league boots of
modern municipal progress. 1t has
trebled in size since l visited it seven
teen years ago. 1t had then thirty
thousand and it is now fast approx
mating one hundred thousand. Then it
was lighted by coal oil. and its bob
tail tram cars were hauled by f1y-bitten
mules Today it is lighted by electric
ity and its electric car lines traverse
the principal streets and extend far
out into the country. 1t has begun to
Evening star., 1915-06-13
The British Standard Yard.

I'M the year 1855 there was completed
u a gun metal bar. representing the
imperial standard yard of Great
Britain. 1t was discovered. however.
that standards made of bronze or gun
metal were liable to an apprecia BILE al
teration in length. through molecular
and other changes. and accordingly.
not long ago. the imperial standard
was replaced with a bar of iridio-plat-
mum, consisting of 80 per cent plati-
mum and 10 per cent iridium.
This alloy is less alterable than
bronze. The new bar was made OF an
X-shaped cross section. to combine RI
gidity with comparative lightness, and
for one year it was subjected to a
series of tests and measurements in
volving: the most refined methods
known to science. The bar has marked
on 1t the length both of the standard
yard and of the standard meter.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

o oNCLE Sam Is not only the
largest, but in many respects
Ill the best, employer Of certain
W kinds of labor in the country.
That Is the Judgment Of George B.
McGinty. secretary Of the interstate
commerce commission. And he ought
to know For more than ten years he
has been a government employe, work
ing up from the lowest clerical rank
10 his present 5000 position. Further,
he is the man who is in immediate
authority over the 1000 employees of
the commission, the one who. in
large measure, hires and fires
Is government employment worth
while. Does II get one anywhere? Is il
after all, as some say. without hope
Of future, deadening, destructive of
powers of initiative. prone to render
one UNIT for other class of employ
ment?
Answers 10 all Of these questions de
pend. in the opinion Of Mr.. McGinty
more on the Individual than on any
other element in the problem. His own
experience in the government service
might be taken TO form the answers,
although Mr.. McGinty declines 10
make any such assertion But still it
is an index TO the possibilities of gov
eminent service
According 10 the United States civil
service commission, there is now in
the service Of Uncle Sam, scattered
widely over the country. civilian
army OF 4s2T21 men and women. Of
these 2i24s obtained their positions
IN the classified civil service throug h
competitive examination. just as Mr.
NcGinty obtained his. Approxina t. v
20, 900 are employed in the government
oNices in Washington.
There are instances, in this army. of
men and women who have been in the
service more than half a century with
out obtaining high rank high pay.
On the other hand there are many in
stances where civil service employees
have worked their way to the top in a
very short period OF years, or have
graduated from the government service
into very high paid private employ.
Frank Hitchcock formed one of these
Instances. From petty Clerkship in
the government, he won his way final
" 10 the cabinet. being Post ma st er
General in the administration Of Pres-
dent Taft
7, is customary among the students OF
the question to compare the civil serv-
ice Of the government unfavorably
with the military services Oficers of
the army and navy, for example popu-
}arly are supposed to receive high pay.
In comparison with the pay received
by civil service employees. But examine
into the matter
colonel Of the army. for instance
nceives a salary of $4,000 a year. He
reaches the grade of colonel rarely un-
der thirty-three years OF service in
lower ranks: frequently not until
thirty-eieht years of service. There are
Dany civil service employees who, in
f.ss than ten years. have worked ur
from nine hundred dollar clerkships tt
four-thousa nd dollar official positions
Che difference is that every Junior of
fcer of the army. provided he behave.
himself, keeps his health and demon
strates his efficiency. is certain to reaci
the grade of colonel. while no such Ger
tainty exists for the civil employe.
Further. in both the army and navy
Evening star., 1915-06-13

Frank Writes Of Strange One the Oldest 4en
1me1ow the GowsIhe
mobFe $00 Day Cab SIS ouA
Where Vegetables Pile Sp-Th Telephones
Barefoot Notwithstanding Business and Banks.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

possible. from the ranks of the lesser
paid employees in the commission In
other words, promotion awaits the man
who ma kes good. Sometimes we have
to go outside of the force to find quail
fed men, for vacancies are constantly
occurring.
You see as man demonstrates par
ticular ability in this or some other
highly specialized work in the commits
sion. some carrier grabs him off and
gives him much higher paid position.
In fact. this is going on all the time,
and 7 am glad to see it. 1t is an indi-
cation of cooperation between the
railroads and the commission in com
plying with the law. ! am delighted
whenever railroad general or traffic
manager comes in and takes away one
of our best men at salary much
greater than we can pay. He goes into
the offices of the carrier tmbued with
the spirit of the commission, knowing
precisely what it requires of carrier.
a bile to advise and guide. and, since
the railroads now express desire to
be in accord with the commission. this
is of mutual value. Furthermore, the
departure of the man from the COM
mission means the opportunity to pro-
mote within the commission.
ITO put the matter another way, the
commission is becoming training
school for high-grade auditors and
similar officials of railroads. A great
many of our graduates are now serv-
ing in such capacities in the trans
portation companies of the country.
Equally we recruit from the rail-
roads Here is what happens: A clerk
in railroad traffic Office will take
civil service examination and get
clerkship in the interstate commerce
commission. He demonstrates special
aptitude and works up. Presently he
becomes an expert. and then he is
drafted back to possibly the same rail-
road for which he used to work, at
vastly increa sed compensation. Many
such instances have happened
ITO an extent somewhat the same
condition of affairs exists in the other
commissions and departments of the
government, but on that l cannot
speak with the same knowledge. POS
sibIy the opportunity has been larger in
this commission than in the average
arm of the government, since the force
employ has grown SO In recent
years. Prior to the passage of the So
called Hepburn amendment to the act
to regulate commerce in 1905 our force
was quite small. Broadened powers
conferred upon the commission requir-
ed increase, and now we are max
ing a still sharper increase by reason
of the task of valuing the railroads or
the country that has been placed on
us.
Thus of the 1000 employees we have
at this time 1900 are on the valuation
work. and presently 1T Is possible that
more than double this force will be en-
gagged in that work alone in various parts
of the country. We have compelled the
overhead organization and are employ
ing as rapidly as practicable the work
ing forces. 1t is a tremendous work.
and will be of infinite value, because.
for the first time. it is to give the gov
ernment the accurate basic figures
on which complete and certain regula-
tions of carriers can be obtained. The
question of the true worth of a car
rier's property enters into practically
every question that comes before the
mi ssin The iE essential to
Evening star., 1915-06-13

possible. from the ranks of the lesser
paid employees in the commission. In
other words, promotion awaits the man
who makes good. Sometimes we have
to go outside of the force to find quail
fed men, for vacancies are constantly
occurring.
Evening star., 1915-06-13

as our women do. Such work is left
to the servants
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
r. {. L. Bats And
Miss Long Welded
In Brownsville

Il. h. l.. Eats. prominent young far
NJ tine San Ecnitu community. ani
Miss MNncttr Long. daughter of Mr. and
1lrS. hi. M. Long off san Benitu. 0i
the most popular Young ladies 0f tho
san HrnitO community. were married at
The Church of the Sacred Heart ai A::ih
O'clock this morning. Key. Father y. ~
Frig0H performing the ceremony lin I'D
presence uf thc brides father and 81
number nj friends TIE hrid groom was
attended nv AZ. Nj. Richards of san Benz
to. and thr bride hy her sister. Miss ere
lcstr Long.
Following the ceremony The wedding
party repaired tn thr Miller hotel fnr
the wedding breakfast. Those present
besides the contracting parties ana at-
PENDANTS. were HI. ~. Long nf san RI.
nitU. father rf tbr bride. Mrs y. M.
Erecn. Bryan Long. N L- ~Landrum. III.
~ Cnotic. Misses Pauline ANA Frames
landfuIH- all of San Brnito. ana Mrs.
f"hcrf Wagner Of Brownsville.
Mr. Iui Mrs. Bats left This afternoon
fDr Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
HIS REST WAS BROKEN.

XIV. III. Wright. R~oSemont, Neb., writes ~
was bothered with pains in the region OF
my kidneys. Ny rest was broken BY fire.
quent action VI ny kidneys. | was ad-
by my doctor to try Foley Kidney
Pills and one 50 cent bottle made a well
Of me." They relieve rheumatism and
rkac 4. MARTINEZ Drug Store, north cor
Mfket S~quare.-adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
PERSONALS

Joe TAYLOR Of san Benito arrived in
the city last night.
Nat Williams ~ KingsviTe arrived ID
the city asst night.
W. II. Duvall Of Houston arrived in
the city last night.
r. II. Greenrbaum ~ Louisville. Ky.
arrived in the city last night.
J. II. White 81 Mercedes was i bust
ness visitor in The rity Yesterday.
W. ~. Allen of M.lnlain City. Tenn.
i registered AZ the san Carlos hotel.
Z. Williams " San Antonio ~ \ hnSi
ness visitor in the city. registered at
the Miller.
Dr. and Mrs. George MacD0ugal and
family hove returned from 4 stay III
Corpus Christi.
Have The carbon removed from your
motor by the Oxygen process. Harrison
CLANCY Garaee-935t .
r. II. Johnston of IN Fcria. well
known Valley canal and land man. j. a
visitor ~ Brownsville for n few DAYS.
Miss Cleo Dawson of Mission H. a
visitor FIJI Brownsville for \ few DAYS.
th" guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles or.
yhard.
Captain H. ~. Kuihourrc of the Tween
Ell sixth Infantry. has arrived at Fort
Brown and viii bc stationed al border
patrol headquarters.
Mrs. IT. T. kaplan has returned from
40 visit of several weeks to relatives iu
SAN Antonio. Brcviiir. Corpus Christi
and other South Texas points.
~ n. Rice IF Galveston. special agent
for the United States treasury DEPART
mont. 4, in Brownsville today un official
business.
y. TT. Poecv. after several weeks in
brownsville pushing Hudson automobile
sales leaves this afternoon for Sar
Antonio. lie expects Ia he away two ~
three months.
Oscar Weller. who has hccn spending
hi~ vacation in brownsville. viii leave
SUNDAY f"r Washington. n. iii. whore hr
VIII attend school. ITc wifi ~ ~ way ~
New Orleans nnd New York City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
Rio Grante Falls Rapidly Rio

.Graude began falling rapidly late ye-ter-
day and by noon today had gone down
three feet and EIGHT inches below the high
mark ol The late rise. With no reports of
further rains along THE river. indications
are the stream will continue to rcccde.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Story Hour Mr.. Blanche Loew viii
entertain the children who attend the
weekly story hour. conducted under the
auspices uf the Learners Cluh. The sto
~ hour viii bc 40 $50 O'Clock. at the
grammar school Building. Al children
mp ~ "a wears old are cordially invited
ia attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
At fhe HntaIs

san Carlos Hotel Nat Williams.
kinesriilc: M. T.. Du,aiI. Houston: N.
u. A- MacNauu>. Huu>ton: I'D. an. Nelson
Wichita Falls; W. C. Alien. Mountain
City. Tenn. III. Ut Boyd. kiug<yiilr. III
T.. Deepen. Houston: y. n. Montgomery
san Antonio; A. NJ. Stu,kcn. san IN
tonic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Miller liotcl-W. N. Van H1ogcn-
huyzr. san AutoIio: W. F. Buyd. Kings
Vile; Mrs.. i. i. Foster and Mrs. Mil
Ter Pcudlctuu. Harrington. Ethel John.
son, Sn Hrnitc, sam Spears. san BE
milo: C. M. Richards. san Bcnito: M. M.
Hines, santa Maria: L IT.. White. Ncr-
reIr>; joe TAYLOR. San BcHito: Ii. VIII
hams. san Antonio; -. TT. Cooke. san
Benito: NJ. NJ. Rice. Galveston: r.. III.
~GrencbGum. Louisville. XIV.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo. ~.

Lucas County. =
Frank y. Cheney makes oath that he IS
senior partner of the firm OF III j. Cheney
A Co., doing business in the City or To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm viii pay the sum W ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each ana ev-
cry case ~ Catarrh that cannot wv cured
by the use or HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK ". CHENEY.
Sworn to before me ana subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day Of December.
A. -. 1SS6.
tSeaD "A. ". GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure H. taken i%nternaIl-
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces ~ tile system. Send for
testimonials. free.
L. j. CHENEY r. co. Toledo. n.
Sold ~ al Druggists. 75c.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Ak The Dreamland Billie Ritchie tonight
IN "a Doomed lIcro.' Bill l> ca>l aS tine
groom at country home of \ Fifth ave
nue millionaire. Billie knows AN about
horses AMI tells at D glance whether a
twenty wear old horse car stallion has
the CHAMBERS or iu-t a gall sore. When
the beautiful hciIt>S comes ont ~ i'm
~pect hcr riding horses Riii tries to
make love to her, but il coldly discou-
ragged. Etc notices with chagrin. how
ever. that 2 certain foreign noblcman
with IA frow>y. hl0wsy beard and 4
Soiled shirt IL much IN the heirps> favor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Have The carbon removed from yorr
motor hy thc Oxygen process. Harrison
CLANCY Garaee-g 35t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
At The Movies Today

AZ the Dittmann --Thp Timid Mr.
T"udios+ by 10 tunrrcI Nitaeraph rum-
cdH drama showing ,hc regeneration "
4 timid ami Y lonely boarding house
>laFgy. TO1uio> saves " child from an
accident ANA tAc result IL that hc feels
himself 4 man for TIE first time. Sidney
Drew I'D seen in the title roll with his
wife as the girl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Services at Episcopal ChurCh-NlIh thc
return of Dr George MacDougal. pastor
nf Che Episcopal Church, from Corpus
christi. il in announced that the usual
Sunday services no this church are rc
Sumcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Always have your ear clean ana ready
go--torc I'D at tho Harrison Charr,
g.r..r-Y35
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Oyster season now open and We gladly
announce by this means that we viii he out
again Eth tuII force with Louisiana and
Texas fresh oysters. furnished to families
IN bulk hy tho dozen. Texas Lunch, phone
t30.-92 ut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
Oyster Season Nov On Oriental CAT.

phone 3ss. through oyster season witt
carry fresh Louisiana and Texas oysters
40 all times. Furnished 10 families in
bulk, by the dozen. Prepared in al styIes.
Phone orderS.-91ltf,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
For Stove repairing and nInmbing. rin.

Charley Simpson TT Newman ( Williams
Garage. Telephone 263.-adv. tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Savings depoSitOrS Will please bring their
pass books tor entry or interest due them
sept. 4. 1913. Brownsville Bank q
Co.-0Itf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Have the carbon removed from your
motor hy the Oxygen process. Harrison
CLANCY Garage jt.
Have the carbon removed from youI
motor hE thc Oxygen process. Harrison
CLANCY Garage 35t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
Investigates Carlos Meal Tickets.
726.tf

Labor Day Monday Monday, Septem-
Der q. i- Labor Day. celebrated in the
large cities throughout the country by TIE
unions. and bv al stores and fac
tories. IN i- also 10 Texas and II National
holiday. ann Wit hc observed W Browns
vile by THE state and national banks. The
sarou- federal braGche- wlI also observe
.he day.. The post Office will observe holi-
lav hours. with one delivery and onc col
lection al maii IVY the morning. and with alI
departments open from 9 do lO sob. m-, n-
Guiding general delivery, stamp. registry.
money order and parcel post divisions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

About That plumbing that is TO be dome
'ai Hayes N Sons Scores IF satisfied
customers. Phone 5O.-GIG'tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Have the carbon removed from your
motor by the Oxygen process. Harri-al.
CLANCY ~Garage-yi3.5t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

When you are n a hurry afternoons to
reach Ediuburg you can do So I'M taking
the motor car ~ San Juan. transferring
there ~ \ waiting passenger auto for the
Hidaleo county seat. Passenger and pack
age service except ~Suudays-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Have the carbon removed from your
motor by the Oxygen process. Harrison
CLANCY Garuge-935t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

bllEkWEAlll
tstTHEKTRt~
MATINEE DAILY.

Charles Chaplin in
MAKING 4 LIVING.
Sydney and Mrs. Drew in the Nitagraph
two act comedy
THE TlMID MR.. TOODLES.
Holmes IN Helcn'S Hazard
THE DEATH TRAIN.
GETTING A START IN LIFT-Selip
Western comedy.
Prlce-l0c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

TO reach ediHburJ II time FOR supper.
tbe motor tn San luan and the Ediu
.lrg auto thence r. supper.-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Pay Day IT Fort Brown To-day va
bay day at Fort Brown tnr those ot fhc
cavalry. infantry and artillery who arc uu
dutt at fhc post. The soldiers now in tine
field chasing bandits arc to bc paid u In
their return to camp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

sNever IN MY LIFo sew Anything Act 50
Quickly and MagiCally as Ccts-It'"
corn remedy on earth today. 'Gets-It1
Will surely Fet that corn or callus
you've been trying for r. long time
to get rid cf.-take IL rirht oH clean
as a whistle Apply Il III y seconds.
put your stocking and shoe right
over it,-nothluE ~ stick. nothing 10
hurt. You needn't fuss with chick
b~andagcs thar make "a package out
OF your toe. NO knives. Tlynrs and scis-
sorS. no tape, ne trouble. lts simplicity
itself. sure. cultk. painless. Try IL also
for buniCns and warts.
"Gets-It" lis sold At all druggists.
Csc a bottle. on sent direct 10y T..
Lawrence a Co., Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Fire Escape Erected -C. 1T. More, ovn-
r oI the More building. has just completed
the erection oil 20 stairway model fire
escape. This Ky the first fire. escape WI this
design Nh the city. and permits double
exits from each w the two upper iloor- W.
the building
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Have the CaFbeE removed from Your
motor hv thc Oxygen process. Harrison
CLANCY Garage % 5t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

u. III. Posev. after several weeks in
Brownsville pushing Hudson automobile
sales leaves this afternoon for SAT-,
Antonio. lie expects TO lie AWAY two ~
three months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Have The carbon removed from your
motor hy thc Oxygen process. Harrison
CLANCY Garuge-93 nj.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

NJ. n Rice III Galveston. special agent
fnr the United States treasury depart
mcnt A., m brownsville today I'D official
business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Oscar Weller. who has been spending
biz vacation in Brownsville. viii leave
sunday for Washington. n. iii. where H.
VIII attend school. lIc viii ~ ny way ~
New Orleans nnd New York Citv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04
Lat the neraId- HIdaIao Advance auf!

take YOU from San Juan 30 Edinhure
Leaves San Juan immediately upon arriva
.of motor car each e~vening.-tf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Mrs. IT. T.. kaplan has returned from
a visit of several weeks to relatives in
san Antonio. Brpyiiic Corpus Christi
and other South TrNas points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

0. E.. S. Notice The regular monthly
business meeting of Hope Chapter. q. E
Ivy. M. l9l. viii bc held Monday evening M
rs O'Clock ut the Masonic tcmplc.-g I -t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

Deposits made in our savings depart
mert up to and including thc 9th of each
month. draw interest from the 1-t of each
month. We pay 1 per cent. compounded
emi-auuuaily. Brownsville Bank 4 Trust
Coo Jf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-09-04

,nt a stout feature program of fire week
tonight. Regular priees-5 ard Zoe