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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
HOUSTON BOY SHOT IN
HEAD, PERHAPS FATALLY

Houston. TcNu~. Jan. 30 -Zrnah SrhG-
field. l3 YEAR oid. na- shot wv thr head
and probably fatally injured to-day while
playing Ia a boat with a small rifle with
another lad today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Local Weather Observations.

The following local weather Oh
>ervation~. covering the 2l-nuur per
lod ending IA : a m. today. ARE fur
ni~hcd IN Mr.. ". n. Hall. United
State weather observer. Brownsville
Minimum temperature. U|.i: mini-
mum, 5s.s. barometer readings. !
y. m. yesterday. 39.1s: Z a. ~. to-
day. 19.>>.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
BERLIN CLAIMS AIR RAID
BY BRITISH ON OSTEND

London. Jan. 30.-Berlim claims that
seven British aeroplanc~ have hombardcd
ostend and Zcchrugge. and ;hat German
.aeroplanc~ chased three NJ them Nv -ca.
presumably destroying them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Shipping Problems Solved.

Last spring the growers III one Of the
best strawberry districts were thunder.
struck when their shipment. 10 c~on~irnee-
ia eastern or southern cities were rejected.
a. being unstable. or brought prices away
below the market price. They knew their
berries were fine, that they were carefully
packed. and IN order IL put them into mar
ket IN the best condition. they had even
invested in a new kind of crates, very sub
stantIal. closely woven, neatly finished;
and yet. low prices or 10 prices n all. They
kicked. and the huyer~ kicked. They ap-
pcalcd tor help 10 Columbia and nm ad-
vanccd student of the horticultural depart
ment wa sent out. Tie SATISFIED himself
NAt the berries were uneNccptionahlc when
they went INTO the baskets. He followed
the shipments u Little Rock, 10 Atlanta.
and 10 Philadelphia and found that the
berries were bad. lie also ruund hat the
crates were ID fault. they were too close IA
permit of ventilation and did not nave sui
licicnt spring" The strawberry men have
concluded that they need not abandon
-. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Election for TerrelI's Successor.

Austin. Texa~. Jan. ga special clec-
tion was IL b. held IN the Eleventh ~ena-
torial district today 10 fiji the vacancy
caused IN the resignation ~ senator III. u.
Terrell. newly elected comptroller. The
district j. composed Of McLennan, Fall~
and Milan counties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

While there are two dormitoric~ for men
and two for women. these afford room for
but a few hundred. The others find lodg-
ing in roomiug houses and in private fami-
lies. a large number in the Numerous fra
ternity house.. Good board i offered 10
the 'commuu~" Ill $3.50 per week. a. 10
the fraternitic~: they DO not seem Ia give
the least ht Of trouble here. was told
hat n student who doe good work j. al
most certain 10 enter a fraternity IN his
later ~emc~tcr>. but tina, none can enter
until he ha~ credit for practically 4 full
years work. College spirit seems ~ be-
abundant and becomes rampant when Co
lumbia and Washington university meet on
the foofbaU field
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather surrca~t Tor
the lower gulf coast and the Lower
Rio Grandc Valley d issued BIZ the
United States weather bureau at New
Orleans Cloudy. rain tonight wv
sunday. increasing ~uullirrly wind~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Developing pairying in 0zarks.

Great work j. being done - develop the
Ozark country, which contains much TIM
ber, some of II valuable. but rather mae
cessible. There i little lama suitable for
farming and this in patches, and the
climate l. Of the scmi-arid kind. But
orchard IN the right locations do fairly
well, and fruit growing and d%airyin. are
10 become the leading industries Of this
region. The Ozark people. nearly all poor
and many unlcttered and mnrouth. are
willing 10 follow the advice Of the college
men who are sent ont among them. much
more willingly than those who dwell IN the
more favored farming section. wa told
that the Mi>>ourian lust naturally hate,
To milk n COW. and consequently the dairy
business for which many -~-ction> seem
splendldly adapted. ha~ been progressing
slowly. But the monntainccrS lust had
to- and were III a receptive mood. Beng
poor. a number Of farmers lump their saw
ings To buy a young Jersey or Ayrshire
male and "cull up until they have Il very
fair dairy herd. The college has even been
lending them Ayrshire bulls II, that section
lHal u 10 Dt converted INTO an AYRSHIRE
dairy country. on condition that they keep
exact milk records. II the mountainecr
proves a little short IN mathematics. the
records are added up by the man from
the college - that the '~'boarier~" IN the
herd may h. sold 10 the butcher. That ~
genuine mi~~ioary work and promises ~
bring about a complete change of condi-
tIons IN a territory that has long been con-
sidered almost valuele>>. Since dairving
can be successful only with the >ilo ~ an
accessory. experts. frequently college
students. are sent ont to teach the farmers
how Ia build the ~ilo. The .Sollege lends
the forms, fine gravel sane l. al hand. and
ia this way 35,l40 ton concrete siloS have
been put up al an average est of so not
counting the labor Of the farmer. To keep
the good work going in each dairy district
men who seem apt are trained "a >ilo build
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Alice Votes on Prohibition.

Alice. Texas. Jan. ga local option
election waS 10 he held in Alice today. The
city has been dry for more than two
years. The campaign ha> been vigorous.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

City tax payers should not forget that
they can not vote in any city election
either for the election Of officers or on
bond issues, unless they have paid both
their city and county poll taxes. This is
the last day on which to qualify as a voter
curing the present year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
WARNING
ISSUED TODAY
TEXAS COAST

The United States weather burriu AT
New Orleans TO-DAY issued a storm warn
ing L. small craft ON the Texas coast
The diSturhaur IL conferred over Culnrl
Ito. and viii move eastward. cau>iH. in
crcaSing >%outhcrly winds this afternoon
aud tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Y. w. C. A. Gives A Banquet.

Dallas. Texas, Jan. 30.-A nanquct was
To be given here tonight by the Young
Womens' Christian association 10 field
conference workers from Texas, Oklahoma
and New Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Agricultural Extension.

The extension work of the College of
Agriculture A. important. and much of il
h state work. or missionary and demon
s~trailon work for the benefit of Missouri
farmers. Detailed soil surveys are con
Quoted. Twenty soil experiment fields from
five 10 forty acres each have been located
IN different parts of a state which affords
every conceivable variety of soil: rich. al
luvial valley lands ON the Mississippi aad
Missouri, deep and far from fruitful sandy
lands IN many sections; small patches Of
soll fIt In grow grass or fruit in the bleak
and semi-arld mountain regions. high
pralrleS subject 10 drought IN the central
and northern portions The soil experl-
ment fields serve TO establish what crops
are best adapted 10 soil and surroundings.
The lands Of three state normalS are also
used az experiment farms. Many varie-
ties of corn, wheat. oats. potatoes and the
c~lovers, the big farm crops of this state
are tested out. Then hundreds OF expert
ments are carried on in half acre lots in
cooperation with farmers. For these the
college furnishes seed, sometimes fmertll-
izers and supervision. while the farmer
supplies the land and labor and gets the
crops. Cotton growing Is on the increase
IN the Mississippi valley, proving quite re-
munerativc, but thus far has been hamper
cd by lack Of ginS in many localities. The
gins were 10 be- supplied by cooperative
cotton growers associations, but recent
events may retard the rapid increase in
cotton culture in Missouri which the col
lege was fostering. AT Mountain Grove Il
poultry and fruit growing experiment Sta
tion J. conducted. Poultry raising, by
the-bye, J. a leading industry IN Missouri.
and the average income for each farm ia
the state from this source j. FAR in excess
of 800.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
M.ATRIMnNY

Marriage M ir~t. like Il knock 81
the elbow l. peculiarly painful, but
the pam lasts only d little while
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Good Work Sh0rtens Course.

AT Columbia | saw much ia admire. but
there i one departure new ~ me and If
doubtful value, ~ which ! did not learn
sutil after ! had left. To encourage stu
dents Ia put forward their strongest ef-
forts. IN College of Arts and Science and
in the School of Education. students are
given an opportunity to graduate in 4
nominal four year, course within three
wears. For each recitation hour for which
dent receives 30 per cent additional credit
for each grade Of superior l. per~sent.
On the other hand. for grades below md l.
inm' deductions Of ID TO 80 per cent K
made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

RONAU

From the ScIntIfic American.

rom the semitic American.
Aerial Mail Scrvicc.-Somrwhat l,S>
space J. devoted 10 this subject i'm IN,
ctrrrnt annual report Nd the Pnstma~-
tTh-urnrraI than WI THE report wv last
year. hut N Y, stated that during th-
past fiscal year prrimcutdl aerial mail
service. An item Of ~5u.uuu has been
included m the estimates for 1906 for
experimental service in this lime.
Accidents ~ War .Aviators. An ir
tcrstlng statement " that mulr AVN NJ
French ruhIiratiun that tn number WI
ul ayI.'nr> h the war ,r- r. h,
accident W,s 10y .malI as COMPARED
with the r. 'r.ls E timc al prar AMI
the explanation ~ naIr that .r ,i.,
service only the most sk.il.l mrn at.
engaged. amt moreover to- NV rot
indulgr I'D the sensational rNhihi nn
stunts that have brought disaster a.
many. II may be- noted that IL is 'lts
sensational exhibition business
that has given the general public maf
erroneous and misleading ideas about
machines that Wit sooner Nv later
prove an injury 10 aviation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Cooperation Among Oairymen.

While small diaries are being developed
IN the mountain country. there j. much 10
do Tor the diaries in the old farming See
fions Of the state. Many Of these are large
and one Of them put out 100000 pounds
of butter annually. Cooperation among
dairymen h encouraged. and cooperative
diaries are striving Ia increase their profits
by furnishing only high class goods.
Cream i graded carefully and prices for
butter fat are determined by quality. A
local creamery in M~arionville. during the
last season. was enabled Ia paw 81 81
cents Tor butter fat, while other ereameries
Were paying p to p cents. Progressive
dairymen send butter samples. monthly.
for inspection in the college dairy. and
when they have butter troubles" Profe--
sor Eckle> or some other member of the
dairy faculty l. called To the Geld of action
by wire.
Successful Spraying of Orchards.
Fruit growing j. another - Missour,,s
big agricultural industries, but o.. coddling
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
DEMAND FOR TIE EFFICIENT.

Alert. keen. clear headed. healthy men
and women arc n demand. Mrd,m hn-i-
ness can lot ne iu office. factory w on
the road, person, who are dun, htclcs~.
inert. halt sick or tired. Keep IN trim. Er
M n condition that uard- I'M di-t ". Foley
Cathartic TNhlri- clean tr v .rm, keep
ihc stomach sweet. liver active urd ihc
bowels regular Martinez Drug Store. north
corner Market SIuare.-alv.
Our Kind of \ Tool Olr chap who
advises hs tianrr iu tIhr huNiur .S-
SONS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
LIhI-nLNl.t

\ prudent man prucurr- NJ -ummcr
the sleigh and ID winter the wagon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
University OF MISSOURI

moth and other insect pests. together with
uniaVorable seasons, i.ayc made II quite
prccariouS Of hate. College hortirulturi~t-
inspect the orcahrd>. show the owners how
TO prune their trees, ~pray the trees and
tram Others IN spraying. In the Pierce
City apple district the un>prayed half of
the orchards last year Welded salable. or
No. /. apples that brought SD per acre.
while the yield from mn acre Of sprayed
trees amounted 10 $3.50. The grape indus
try of Missouri, once quite extensive, has
declined within the last decade. but the
COLLEGE i helping 10 put II on IT. feet again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

Wn~N0hapter need not Dc long.
- especial extension corps ha~ been en-
ployed. Extension work j. planned by a
faculty committee. and regular courses for
university credit are offered by correspond
ence and by lecture which are delivered
by faculty members in fifteen extension
c%enters, all large towns III Missouri Last
year 700 men and women in the state in
this manner received university training
by lectures from university men in 80
ciolog, English and history. Extension
students may secure needed books by Dor
rowing from the university library or from
the travelling library of the Missouri
library commission
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

Cunning for the Air-maH.-T the Echo
~ Paris reports an interview with
III the military ~ariators ia which hr
tells an interesting story ~
his experience with the sharp
shooters of the enemy: "Gencrally
speaking. hr said. which We fly over
the cnrmy's line ~ run fewer RISKS
than u sAarpshuoicr who leaves his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30

Army Aviator rrrishr>. a report
from Los Angeles. dated December
2lst. tells ui \ misfortune thai ntrr-
took two VI. =. army Officers and result
tel IN the drowning al one oi Them.
Six machines carrying pilots ami Oh
servers left San Diego for Los Angeles
IA compete for thu Mackay trophy
scouting for troops "n the march near
san Diego. Tho Curti~> arr0piau.. dri-
ven IN capt. Mueller and -arrl ing
Lieut. GrrStncr a. observer. struck p
heavy gale ~ Ocean Side which forced
IL Tar out over tn ocean. Although
carrying "A motor capable uf driving
Nv the rate ni Tl miles an hour. thr Cur
tis> was dashed into thu ocean Lieut..
Gcrstnrr was caught I'D tho upright
wires OF the machine ami carried down
10 his death. Capt. Muller clung {" the
arroplanr. though often drawn under
water. and was finally hauled aboard
n rowbuat hy Capt. William NJ Pat
trrson. observed on y Burgess tractor,
who. with his pilot. Lieut.. 7. ID. MiU-
ing. had landed near Ocean Side.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

the service and lends itself kindly TO
different decorative schemes. The fat
rim OF q service plate is banded with
cobalt blue and gold and has a mono
gram in colors TO match the band.
A water set of SIX tall crystal
glasses has white enamel wicker
stand with handle decorated with tint
ed rose festoon mounting. Each glass
stands in its own compartment. This
certainly is a pretty set for the sum
mer home. Another basket of white
enamel wicker has removable center
tray OF glass under Cretonne, with
center tray for light refreshments.
Colonial hammered silver may be
had in all the usual silver pieces.
mayonnaisn bowl with hand-chased Dor
der has the Iadle in design to match.
An ice bowl OF hammered silver has ice
tOngs to match.
A chocolate set has an OverIay dec
grafton of platinum which represents
silver deposits. but does not tarnish.
This is an American production OF
which the oriGinatOrs are justly proud.
Not only gold bands. and ornamental
tion. but gold and platinum in connec-
ton with floral treatment is new
note in china decoration.
For the children there are the most
adorable pieces designed with frolic-
some kcwpics, which cannot fail 10
tempt the Juvenile appetite.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16
ATTRACTIVE OFFERINGS
IN TABLE APPOINTMENTS

There is such wide latitude In
the choice of table appointments. that
one is almost bewiidered by the enor-
nous selection. For years American
dinner ware has held its own III com
petition with the offerings with every
other country. One good point about
buying American dinner ware Is thas
one feels they can easily replace. or
add TO the service without waiting
many months for the wanted pieces
to arrive from foreign Climcs.
Beautiful linens. cleaning silver
central decoration and only what else
is necessary should grace the table
Fruits vie with flowers for decorative
purposes. In oval or rectangular
shape there are clear crystal bowls
for table decorations. In the center is
a flower block to hoid the flowers ."
that they will fall gracefully. some
times little china birds perch merriiy
along the edge of the bowl new
design In cut glass which gives the
appearance Of rock crystal. has
diamond and thread pattern. \ sand
witch plate in this design is sure to
please the discriminating hostess.
Crystal decorated in harmony with
china can be had and are among the
perfect glassware appointments or
fered this year. For that intimate
function called 'tea tnere Is Il ieflOn
and sugar dish of glass and pierced
silver The silver compartment is for
sugar and the glass one for the lemon
slices
Individual silver berry dishes have
decorations of strawberries. The CEN
ter of the dish is for powdered sugar.
which is supposed to be surrounded
by fresh strawberries.
A lemonade glass and saucer, hand
somely engraved with floral designs.
may be used for ice tea or coffee, as
we'll as the lemonade. The glasses are
equipped with handles and are , l.
inches high.
Grape juice is such popular beN-
erage these days that there are many
new sets in attractive designs. The
modern decorative ideas in china arc
expressed in a grape juice set with
tray to match. Ia nds Of enCrusted
gold on background of black. were
the decorations of a set giimpsed IN
an Eastern shop.
For bon-bon use there is sterling
silver dish with a flaEree border and
wicker handle. This is a delightful
combination of lightness and dsinti-
ness.
The service plate does not neces
sariIy have to match with the rest of
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

ar" cute little double breasted Norfolk
effects in most displays that should meet
with the instant approval OF discriminate
ing mothers. The trousers in most cases
ar" OF different c"lOrs than the waist and
come either attached or detsch as pre-
ferred.
\ clever innovation is the Dutch suit,
II is taken from the styles Worn by the
peasants OF Holland-a wide and roomy
garment with rather long pantaloons.
with slit pockets. 1t is shown IN wash
able fabrics Of many different qualities
and shades
the vestce will be used more than
ever by the Youngsters. 1t is included
with many suits or can be bought sep
srately. 1t is shown in striped pat
terms, plaids and plain colors.
The Riding Habit has been taken for
a model by a great many designers, and
many smart styles have been created
from il.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

We need no longer listen to the die
tates OF other chimes. if our women
will only appreciate what America has
TO offer and insist upon seeing first
those articles which are home made"
The woman who adores dainty under
will surely be fascinated by the Of
ferinCs of now lingerie of domestic
manufacture. Some are so fine they
look as if they came from converts,
where every stitch is worked with the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

beruffled than ever Skirts of blllowy
masses of sheer materials adorned
with fine embroidery. unstarched laces
and ribbons fit the hips snuGly about
the top without even a wrinkle. but
flare and flare some more toward pc
bottom. until sometimes they reach a
width of three and one-half yards
Skirts are minus the double panel. as
the extra fullness makes il unneces-
sary. Skirts of white broCaded silk,
with a net underlay. with five ruffies
of shadow lace peepInE out from under
the scalloped edge OF the brocade, are
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

most infinite OF care. and 10 and be
hold. We marvel at the low prices of
womam's under dress.
Not only in finCneSs and simplicity
does the America made intimate es-
sentialS of woman's attire excel, but
also in originality. The unusual neck
lines and sleeves. the new frilly Tuffes.
and more than all the lines. which
are cut TO conform with the outer
garment. show considerable skill.
Silk petticoats of taffeta. crepe. or
MESA line have flounccs SO fun they
fly out about the ankles. and not con-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

tent with that they also have dust
ruffies or underIays. Vivid greens,
blues and other high shades have been
superseded by the sOftest dull tones.
PetticoaIs with circular rutfies to the
knees are trimmed with as many as
four or five rufilcs. small plaitings or
pinked ruChings. and are as wide as
comfort VIII allow. skirts are fire.
qucntly finished at the end with mar
row braids or COrdimCS.
Lingerie pcItrcoats. louC e1iled. have
aEaiu been freed from their imprison-
mcul and appear more hctlounCed aud
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16
Fer Little Tots.

Making big boys out OF little tots is
the way one designer expressed himself.
For several years there has been a grow
ing tendency to put older styles on little
fellows. and this year as never before
is that true.
Washable suits this year will be shown
almost entirely in Norfolk styles. There
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16
Belts.

In the summertime. when men go
about without their coats and vests,
they begin TO pay more attention to
their belts. This season a great many
clothing manufacturers are including
belts to match the suits. Haberdash-
ers are showing belts with initiated
and engraved buckles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

Hosiery this spring Is confined al
most entirely to silks and silk isles.
Whites are the favorites. with cham
payne color bidding strong for pop
uIarity. Black, of course, will be
chosen by many. as will various shades
of gray and blue. Powered patterns
shown a great deal in scarfs will also
be shown in hosiery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-16

Some new and smart details OF we'd
ding dress are the collar with an in
yerted "N'' front. and tho 'throw-ovcr'
(Ascop scarf of pale pearl in color.
overlaid with dark self figures. The
waistcoat is double and has
the familiar white slip" or edEing.-
Clothier and Furnisher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-04

of white voile trimmed in shadow
lace and also carried carnations and
ferns. The groom was supported
by his brother Henry, both wore
dark blue suits. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Brandt highly respected residents of
the town of jamestown She is a
young woman of charming ap-
pearance and is endowed with those
qualifications, that goes to make a
dutiful and loving wife. The groom
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stohlmeyer, for their entire lives
highly respected citizens of the town
of Potosi. He is a young man of
good moral habits, is honest and
trustworthy. He is employed by the
Platteville creamery Company, con-
Quoting their creamery business in
Tenny son. The happy young couple
will occupy the William Mechler
residence in Tennyson. They have
the best wishes of their many
friends of their matrimonial voyage.