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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-12
IMPROVED ROADS
INCREASE VALUE
OF FARM CROPS
$3.50. DOC. 900 CROP MUST GO TO MAR
KET MAINLY OVER HIGHWAYS
UNIMPR0vED.
TEXAS GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
OUTLINES HOW BETTER ROADS
WILL AID THE FARMERS.
Especial To- The Herald.)

San Antonio. Tex. July 9.-lf the entire
daily production of Texas farms were dis
tributed to every man. woman and child in
the state, each person could have nearly
two pounds Of cotton and corn. wheat, oats
federita, fruit, and vegetables worth 40
cents.
The daily production averages 81 SOC. 900
from the 30. 200. 600 acres in cultivation.
Nothing j. computed from the I36. 265 900
acres in the state not in cultivation.
of the lao. 900 miles of highway in Texas
only 10000 miles of two-sevenths of the
total mileage i either in fair natural cr--
d,t,cn. or has been improved Only about
onefourth of the 10. q miles has been con
structed a. - permanent highway n a re
suit of bond issues.
Then the crop which brings in an anmu
al production of $50. 900. 900 must travel
fve-~cventh- Of it, distance to market on
unimproved highways.
These conditions exist IN Texas despite
the fact that more than $50, 00O, 600 have
been expended IN % counties and precincts
during the last five wears for road improve
ment.
A compared with the cultivated acreage.
the amount expended represents about -
cents an acre IN five years. or fifteen cents
nm acre a year. The crop Yields about
$40 an acre. The only third of one
per cent of the amount realized from the
farm L. diverted to the improvement of
roads that the products may be taken 10
market.
Ii Il possible for the farmer To form .:
fairly accurate idea IA To the cost of pro-
dncIng the crop. and the cost of shipment
To some distant market by rail. But the
only chance he ha> To reduce TIE overhead
expenses i by les,ening the cost If haul
ing his crop over county highways IL the
nearest market. This j. only possible ~
Improvement Of roads and keeping them IN
constant repair.
The direct annual loss - farmers be
cause of bad road, = hard 10 estimate. but
It i nearly enough to build the highways.
Highway engineers assert that a pcrman-
emily constructed road will pay for itself
IN three year, time in the increased volume
oil business which the farmer may de- IL u
result of the improved highway.
Although the good roads work In Texa,
has been small IN comparison with the vast
area of the state. and particularly since
only one fifth of the state l. heing cultivat-
ed. yet the good road~ work in Tcxa, dur
Ing the last three YEAR ha- caused thu
state to Jump from thirteenth IT, third
place IN good road development. The only
other states that have shown Greater AZ
tivity are New York aud Alabama. both
states being If small area.
Most Of the good road Development ha-
been made possible ~ the untiring anu
persistent campaign Of The Texas Good
Roads Association. and Of the Bexar conn
~ Highway League. A. u result Of the
activity OF the highway league. bond issue,
were passed IN Bcxar county in the sum,
of II. 1876. 200. in 1912. S3.370.O00 in 1919:
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Austin. Tea. July l".-The aur-tesH
increasing the ~iate ranger fersr Wa- @
eussed today by Ranger tspaatn a A
SANDER. siaii"nsd ~ III H.. vhh fw
ernor Ferguson and Aajuisut Geusral 49,
chings. Captain sander uuhe-atafu ;
stated that the present taTcr- e faff
was far inadequate - meet a. W
conditions on the border. Cattle lhp
continue ~ make raid~. ~-l~riaiit m Ihr
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LACEMAKERS PLY
B0BB|NS WHILE
SHELLS SCREECH
NOTWITHSTANDING EPOCH MARKING
HISTORY MADE NEAR THEM
THEY CALMLY WORK ON.
THE FARMERS GO ABOUT THEIR
WORK IN FIELDS AND 90
NOT MIND TIE WAR.

Popcrlnchc. july II. The lace-makers
OF PoprTinchc. -caied before their low
cottages. ply their botiins with und.min-
marking history being made al their doors.
Farmers 90 about their work IN the neigh
boring fields without even looking up while
death dealing monsters 20 screeching
through the air over llcar heads. Ye,ter-
day and the day betore' more shells fell in
the town: man, others piouehed the fields
all about In their search ioI the British
batteries. After an explosion there J. AN
inquiry ~ Ia where the lac; one fell and
what havoc II wrought. then the life Of
PoPeriuehe goee ON IIuperturhably where
IT was interrupted.
The town has suffered less than many
others. bu; some Belgians who do not shar re
the ,toIci,m of the inhabitants regard re-
cent systematic firing a. an ominous sign
for it fate u the present positions are
maintained much longer. Many Of the in
habitant> have been induced to leave, the
rest. particularly the children, are taken
away a. fast ~ the authorities are able to
overcome their resistance.
Beside the 1000 native population there
were $4,000 refugees from. other regions
IN Poperinghe before the first lombard
mcnl' Then another exodus began. The
well -to-do class goes first: the humble
stick a. long a. they can. In many eases
where their roofs can shelter them no lon
ger they install them>clve, in the nearest
abandoned house that happens to be ram
proof.
just outside the most dangerous zone
the farmer are more prosperous than ever.
All they raise tinds a quicker sale, at bet
ter prices, and many Of them have become
dealers IN such things a--the soldiers de-
mand for beer and some Of them are temp
The brewer IN this regIonn are making
fortunes. They are unable to meet the de-
mand for beer and some Of them are temp
ted 10 exc out thir brew by copious ad-
ditionS 81 water. Since pure water Wa
not available in sufficient quantities they
took the impure and added II cold. result
ing in un,tcrilized beer. Now the sanitary
department i hunting them closely and
on the second offen>e the unscruplous
brewer must shut up shop.
Three schools are still open and fully
attended here within range of the German
field artillery, others are being opened far
Their from the lines a. fast a. possible,
while children that it j possible to sepa
rate from their parents are being sent to
schools opened for them in France by Mon
>Icur Bcrrscr. Minister Of the Interior. Eff
teen hundred have already gone and ao-
cornodation- are bein. prepared for four
Thousand more. They are accompanied BY
Belgian teachers - that the plan Of their
instruction will he unchanged.
schools Of lace making al the Belgian
hospital near MontreuilSnr-Mer in France
and at points where o+htr schools have
been established, will be added to foster
the important industry of this region. The
lace made by the pupils i TO be sold in
England for the benefit Of the refugees.
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North Texas R0tarians TO Frisco.
lI;y Associated i'ress.D

Fort Worth. Tex. July l2.-North Tex
~ hotarIan> were IT, leave here today on
\ special train ~ attend the annual con
%yention ~ The National Rotary club IN san
Francisco. July 1924. II j, expected that
~ al there will be approximately 500
Texas kotarian~ At the CONVENTION.
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Long And Short.

lie was $ long on prayer that we
Thought h. cared uought for
treasures:
But We found ont one day hat he
Was short on weights and measures
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Brownsville. Texas. July 18th. 1915.
Herald Publishing CO..
Brownsville. Texas.

TTTW TWWEHW- ~.
Brownsville. Texas.
Gentlemen:
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Evening journal., 1915-12-15

one view, Il is made Of fine white
batiste with trimming Of embroidery.
In another view. Il is shown made Of
plain material and finished with hem
and tucks, and in still a third view
there is q suggestion for the use o.
flouncing. Added to all these posi-
bilities. the dress can be made with
round or high neck. with short or long
sleeves. The pattern is the improved
one with seams and basting line so
that there are no difficulties whateVeg
20 he met and the model will be found
appropriate for every material that
Is used for the little children, for the
colored lawns. batistes and the like
as well as for the white fabrics.
For the year size will be needed
rs yds. Of material SO in. wide, ! =
yds. a.. with ~ yds. Of banding and
yds. Of embroidery to trim as shown
on the figure. rs yds. Of houncing 7
in. wide. and y I'd. Of plain material
60 in. vide to make as shown in the
back view.
Girls always like a dress modelled
after the sailor costume. This one is
exceptionally pretty, taking very
graceful and becoming lines and has
a certain smartness OF its own. Ap
propriately, il can be made from many
different materials, but serge and
Qabardine are undoubted favorites-
and here, dark blue is trimmed with
ivory white. The combination IS
always a pretty aud becoming one.
but of course It is possible to vary the
design in many ways in spite Of its
simplicity. The sailor dress IL by
no means confined to the sailor colors
and the dark or African browns and
the rich green's are fsvorite eoiors O.
the season. The pattern gives both
the true basting line and seams. the
frock Is an easy one to cut out aud TO
make.
For the 10 year size will he needed
Ayds. OF material ~ in. wide, ) yds
SO. as yds. a. with q sd. ~ in. wide
for belt or trimming
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
LATEST FASHION NOTES
from the FASHION CENTRES

does not make a good effect. let il he
sponsored bv whom IL NAV
Happily all the examples Of dress
are not extreme aud of Questionable
beauty, however. for there are many
lovely costumes and MANY color effects
that arc really delightful. very
lovely Young girls eveninggown Is made
of chameleon tatfeta IN shades OF yellow
with Just a hint of pink The skirt IS
full and gathered at the upper edge
finished with a wide hem and az
intervals FOR It's entire length are
insets OF gold gauke, approximately
one incn IN width while this same
Eauze makes top Of approximately
three or four inches in depth; the ma
terial 10 cut away beneath. At the
left side, there 10 a little drapery ar
ranged and this drapery 10 held by a
single pink rose. The bodice u sur
plice at the back but has a wide girdle
at the front that disappears under the
surplice back, and the soft drapery
above is of silk tulle. The short,
pulled sleeves are OF silk and the
whole gown gives the effect Of quaint,
girlish charm that is fascinating.
Seen as Il was among a great many
OF the strange and extreme sort, &c
made a picture not soon TO be forgot
ten in its very simplicity was found
is charm. II is never the fussy or the
over-elaborate costume that fingers
In the memory or holds the eve.
Evening wraps all evidently are
planned with the conviction that
the winter Is to be a cold one, well.
woman is adaptable, she will not admit
that she suffers. AT all events. one
and all coats are made with huge coll
lars that fairly mufiie the threat, and
these collars for the most part are OF
fur. Sometimes Il Is the entire skin,
giving the animal effect, again Il Is
the neck-muff or huge turned-up
collars that suggests the Arctic cos
tunes and again Il may be just a
great big loose collar that Grapes the
shoulders and the throat, but Il is
fur or 90 lavishly trimmed with fur
that Il practically means the same
thing. Every wonderfully beautiful
material seems TO have been called
upon for the making: the lovely
waterfall velvcts, as they are called,
are favorites, chiffon velvet and plain
velvet. brocaded silks and moirt
silks, all are shown and as q matter
of course, they make superb effect
with the fur. and for the most part
the wraps show plain Innings Of match
ING color or Of white. for this season
the gorgeousness is on the outside
A lovely one is Of waterfall velve
with a little wider rib than chifio
and the shimmering effect that alway
suggests the dropping Of water tro
a height. The color Is pale blue ar
the collar and the trimming one q
sleeves consists Of black fox fur.
Is really a superb garment. simple
its lines. dignihed in its cut and G
auisitely beautiful in color and m
terial--an ideal garment for the ope
or for the dance. The wraps are n
always so simple in cut. however;
handsome one Of pink velvet is loi
and plain at the front. but with
Evening journal., 1915-12-15

THIS Is one Of the preltiest little
frocks NO. S82I) that the season
- has TO offer, and at the same time.
one Of the simplest and easiest to make.
II is straight at the lower edge and
consequently can be cut from hounc-
ing. IL consists Of only one-piece tor
the skirt and body portion, which Is
shirred and arranged over o lining that
holds It in place. The sleeves are
sewed 70 the arm-holes. II a simpler
dress IL wanted. the shocking o..
stirring may be omitted. The design
NAV OF course be copied in any
reasonable material -- the pretty
challis and other light weigh. woods
Of the sort as well as in the various
cotton fabrics, but the houncing
makes a charming effect and very
dainty irock and With the smallest
possible labor.
For the year size will be needed.
al yds. of'fiouncing 90 in. wide, with
j yd. Of plain material 30 in. wide. or
AZ yds OF plain material 81 in. az
yds. 50, sl< yds. a.
This is a season Of really wonderful
cloaking materials. The wool velours
illustrated ~ marvellously beautiful,
there are all sorts Of similar effects
and there are a great many novelties
that show stripes OF contrasting ma
terials in self color, while the fur cloths
are exceptionally attractive. This
coat Is very simple one to make, vel
il gives the newest and smartest lines
II hangs loose and free. requiring NJ
fitting in consequence. The patel
pockets are both convenient anC
smart. For the school coat. corduroy
would be good or frieze or Scotcl
cheviot or any similar sturdy materia
Of the sort and for the more d ressl
coat. the wool velours are desirable
and any one Of the hsndsomer cloak
ings already mentioned. Since IN.
pattern is the improved one witt
hasting line and seams, the coat ea'
be cut and made easiiy and quickly
with assurance Of success.
For the "a year size will be needed
vds. Of material 50 in. wide, g..
yds. - or "a.
One Of the prettiest possible troeI'
for the tiny children is shown IA NO
ssso. II hangs in straight lines tror
the smooth yoke and Is Thoroughly
comfortable as well as attractive. II
Evening journal., 1915-12-15
DESCRIPTION OF PATTERNS

ssas with Basting Line and Added
Seam Allowancel Girls Coat. 10. -
and a wears
ssaI with Blasting Line and Added
Seam Allowancel Child's Dress. ?. 4
and years.
ss3s with Blasting Line and Addesl
Seam Allowance) GIRLS Dress. s TO -
years.
ss4s with Blasting Line and Added
Seam Allowancel Girls Dress, o. 5. 10
and II years
osI7 With Blasting Line and Added
seam AlloWanoel Girls MILDLY Dress
10 - years
$50 with Blasting Line and Added
Seam Allowance Child's Dress, 0
months or year and years
ss57 With Blasting Line and Addee
Seam Allowance Chiid's Coat. 4.
and years.
ss73 With Basting Line and Adde0
Seam Allowance Child : Sailor Dresi
4. TO and II years.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15

THESE are three of the smartest
costumes that could be suggested
for the school and college girl
The top coat shown at the extreme
left is an exceedingly smart one, vet
so simple that any home dressmaker
can make it without the least little
bit Of difficulty. II is loose, held by
the belt and the collar, can be turned
up about the throat as it is here, or
rolled down over the coat. In the
illustration, the material is duvetyn
With trimming Of fur. but this is q
,oat that can be copied in the most
serviceable cloth for everyday use
or in velvet for dress occasions, and
be equally correct in both. For the
10 year size will be needed, So yds
of material 90 in. wide. AZ yds. al
al yds 81, with ~ yds. Of fur
banding 5 in. wide for collar and
cuffs.
The MILDLY costume is always
desirable one for school and COLLEGE
wear. This MILDLY is a new one
with big patch pockets and with the
fitness held by the shocking that is
so fashionable this season. In the
picture, it is made OF blue crepe de
chine and worn over a blue serge
skirt, but the model is a good one for
all the materials that girls like for
garments OF the sort, for the simple
cottons and linens as well as for the
crepes and silks. The skirt is straight
and plated. Il can be finished at the
high waist line over webbing or, cut
of and Joined to a smooth fitting yoke
with suspenders attached For the
10 year size will be needed, for the
MILDLY, 50 yds. of material 27 in.
wide, 90 yds. 50, yds. a.; for the
skirt 4 yds. Of material 80 OF ~ in
vide, as yds. 81.
Plaits make a really important
feature Of the winter fashions. The
coat-suit at the right shows plaits
both in the skirt and in the coat and
is most attractive. The yoke always
is youthful in effect and the belt which
extends over the sides only is exceed
ingly charming. In the picture, the
suit is made of whipcord with trim
ming Of fur, but it can be copied in
any seasonable material. The vel
veteens are very charming this sea
son and are much liked for girl
suits, the velvet-hnished cloths arc
peing inuCh worn. ploduCiolN #
always in demand and the sere.
finished fabrics are also exceeding,
fashionable. The skirt Is plain az
front and at back 10 give the pane
effect, with plaits at the sides. Foi
the IS year size will be needed, fol
the coat, yds. of material 90 in
wide, a15 yds. a., 2 a yds. 81 in. wide
with ~ yds. Of fur banding S in
vide; for the skirt will be needed, 81.
yds. of material SO in. vide, as yds
"a, sd yds. 81.
Evening journal., 1915-12-15

I TERE are some Of the prettiesi
II and most fashionable frocks
= that could be suggested. Zoo
material as well as in cut and STYLE
he frocks make excellent example
of the winter at It's best, but the
can OF course be varied in a gre
many different ways. The ycis
frock (ss3s) is shown here with
hiph neck and long sleeves, maxim
q simple afternoon dress, but II Z
is made without yoke and with shrr
sleeves. il can be converted to
dancing frock, and when treated b,
that wav, it would be shirred at IT,,
waist line, in place Of being finishC
with a belt. Chiffon taffeta, mar
ouisette, chiffon, crepe de chine ant
all similar materials are charminc
treated in this way. For the - year
size will be needed. s yds. Of material
Fl in. wide. 354 yds. 50, "a yds. "A.
with Is yd. 81 in. wide for the yoke
and ~ yds. for the trimming.
The fur trimmed frock is in Russian
stvle. II is closed at the shoulder in
Characteristic fashion and can be
finished with a choker collar, as it is
here, or can be made without
collar and with the neck cut to form
a Slight Y, but girls who find the high
neck comfortable will like this style
for il is essentially smart and the fur
trimming is one of the features of the
season. For the u year size will be
needed, AZ yds. OF material 81 in.
wide, 3Ss yds. 80, Sss yds. ~, with
y yds. Of fur banding.
THE MILDLY dress is one Of the best
liked for school and for play
time and the little coat shown
here is so available that it can be
used for almost any occasion. The
models are both eminently satisfactory
and desirable. The MILDLY frock is a
verv new one, made with the blouse
that can be worn as it is here. over
the skirt or cut a little shorter and
finished with a hem and elastic. The
skirt is plated and is Joined TO a
woke and this yoke is shaped at its
lower edge to be exceptionally at
fractive and becoming. To give an
especially sailor-like touch, the edges
are laced together at the back. The
sleeves may be made long or to the
elbows. In the illustration, the ma
terial is white serge with trimming
Of blue taffeta and braid. Il Is very
pretty little iroclS and the combina.
ton makes a very charming little
dress, but il would, OF course, be
more serviceable in ali blue.
The little coat is essentially smarf
with its big patch pockets and bel
that make such important features o
the seasons fashions. II is made 0
a rough finished cloth with collar an'
cuffs Of velvet and the collar may b.
worn as it is here or rolled open wit
the fronts to form lapels it the day
warm. It is a practical garment,
smart garment and an easy Carmen
TO make and consequently it seem
10 combine all that y best in tn
present season. For the o year 81
will be needed, 3 yds. Of material )
in. wide as yds. ~, "a yds. 81 II
vide, with x yd. Of velvet 30 in. vic
Evening journal., 1915-12-15

sort Of deep yoke at the back. r
which the full, shirrcd portion i
attached that is finished with q two
inch heading. Worn BY a very tall
straight woman. the effect is good
but the iulness coming Just about the
shoulder line is a little dangerous
for the figure not built on the svelts
lines The simple coats are to BE-
preferred in every way and are al
very beautiful. A good model tha
serves alike for the slender and to-
the stout, is made with real raRlar
sleeves and a very high collar. Today
Il was seen in rose pink waterfall
velvet. with a wide collar, deep cuh
and a wide band down az the lower
edge, all OF white fox. Il was volurll
nously full, vet the velvet was 90 sott
and pliable that il clothed the figure
in a most charming way. Another
handsome coat IL made OF rich bro
cade with band at the lower eoEs,
with cuffs and with a rolling collar
which in this instance extends quite
10 the waist line, all OF black lynx.
The coat is plain, almost 10 the point
Of severity. with the dropping shoul-
ders and with few platte at the front.
where il is drawn together and held
by a fur clasp, an eminently prac-
teal coat, one that can be worn both
Tor afternoon and for evening, = o.
dark blue velvet with bands Of chin
chi,la squirrel finishing tho lower
and front edges, the sleeves and
making a wide band at the neck
One OF the ioveliest Of the chiffon
velvets shown, IL turquoise blue. with
trimming OF beaver and It would be
difficult 10 find a more exquisite color
effect. The coat is loose and ample
with the Japanese sleeves that are
perhaps the best OF all for evaning
use. Beneath each arm the tuiness
is laid in plaits and held by iewelled
ornament OF striking design. The
band Of fur at the lower edge IS
approximately ten inches in Width.
There Is very wide collar that
envelops both neck and shoulders
and a band down the front odge and
cuffs that extend almost If not quite
to the elbows. II is a superb coat
a graceful coat and Il makes good
example OF how simple in cut and
vet really beautiful the best gar
ments are.
DESCRIPTION OF PATTERNS
Ss17 with Blasting Line and Adde
seam Allowance Loose Coat 70
Misses and Small Women, 10 and !
wears.
$500 with Basting Line and Adde
Seam Allowance) MILDLY Blouse e
Misses and Small Women. 10 and
years.
$3.50 Plated Skirt with or witho
Woke and Suspcndera for Misses al
Small Women, % and rs years.
1888 with Blasting Line and Add
Seam Allowance Coat with Plaits
Misses and Small Women. 70 and
years.
7os with Basting Line and Add
Seam Allowsnce) Skirt with PIait
Sides for Misses and Small Wome
10 and 10 years.