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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
SERIAL FOX
HERALD READERS
THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY" is
STORY THAT BRINGS A
PRIZE or $1,000.

The Herald takes pleasure III announc-
ing III it- readers today that beginning with
It's issue of Monday it viii start the pub
location Of Il new serial entitled ''The Dia-
mond from the SKI The story Ivy "
noychzation Of the photoplay selected a-
The best IN over 10000 submitted 10 the
scenario department ol the Chicago Tri-
bunc III \ $4,000 prize contest during last
December and January. The manuscript
in this competition came from many Sec
tion- in the United States and Canada. Au-
thoro ut note ~ well WY thousands ~ anna
tours took part.
The publishers also announce g prize
of SI0.000 for 1000 words or les for an
idea for 4 sequel " "Thc Diamond from
NE Sky" The contest Wy open w any man.
woman or child who IN NOT connected di-
rcctly or indirectly with the film company
or the newspapers publishing THE continued
story.
The story viii be published from week
to week. while tho pictures from which III
takes III subject Will Pc shown stimuli
@tancou-ly w the Dttmauu thratcr "
Brownsville. The picture viii ~ shown
very Thursday. while THE story will hc
published some day during ihc week this
first ~ BE- published Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
i. LOOKING FOR WORK

everywhere men complain about
work; eve boys and girls in school or
business find work tedious and irk-
some, but it isn'tthe work half 50 much
as their own Lack Of physical strength
that makes it hard.
Rich blood, strong lungs and health
full digestion make work pleasurable
in business, in school or even house
work, and If those who are easily tired
who are not sick, but weak and ner-
vous-would just take SCOTS Emul-
! for one month and let its pure
concentrated food create richer blood
to pulsate through every artery and
ven-lcti it build structure OF healthy
tissue and give you vigorous strength
You would find work easy and would
look Tor r Insist on SCOTS.
scott s Bovine. bloomfield. NJ. ISIS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
Hotel Arrivals.

san Carlos hotel \. l.. Goodman.
Dallas; y. /. NoorhicS. san Antonio:
M. III. Eumo>cn. king~yillc; James III.
Edwards. Edihhurg: J.. =. Rolling~.
Waco; x L. Ellis. KingS,illc: u. r.
Pace king>vilir: n. Nj. Williamson
king~villc. q ii. Barton. Houston.
Miller hotel James NJ. Rowland.
Mission: Ray =. Wait Point Isabel:
Fred Shrf>ka Philadelphia Marvin Ev-
ans. Pharr; II. P.IoncS. Donna.
Travellers hotel Harmon Krancr.
Santa Maria; Clifford ~. Ungcr. Santa
Maria: Joseph Deamond Santa Maria:
y. GiycnS. san Antonio: T.. a.. Rohtlcu.
Monte Christie. Charles ii. Stewart.
Houston: Jack Wntprhrn. Santa Ma
rial; George Wall. IIouSton: Stanley
Clifford. New York.
IchnStOn's chocolates in boxes, tie best
Christmas gilt. AT thu Olvmpia.-tl.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
AT The Movies Today

Al the 0ittmann Movie fans who ioycd
in Those two iuimtIhlr klcil- nomc
dies. Officer fnlr and stop Thief"
win mail with pleasure The aurouLr,
Incr. ui a thirt, which advance reports
claim H. even superior IA mlrth pro
vnsiUg qualities wv either If the other,
The ilatcst ~ rlp Commuters" that
popular James Forbes comedy which
George kleinc has rcvampcl for .ilm
~ visits the Bittmann theatre on tu
night. The Commuters is u ioynnS
farce which had "a long and successful
run through the principal theatres of
America a few Years ago. The story
ccntcrS about q happily welded pair
Of commuters Who have the usual DIM
Guilty with the servant problem and hub
hy'S propensity for missing the midnight
express back ~ Auburn Manor. There
iS u constant series Cf laughs from
start 10 finish. due both IL the MANY
ludicrOuS situations ut the story and
the Irresistible humor of Charles .Ju-
dclS who PLAYS an cEcitahlc Italian
orchestra leader III 4 Broadway cab
arct. Larry. the ccmmuter. after 'du
ing q number of Long Island rGadhou-
Sos with III. friend. RolliSton. winds ~
hy making the acquaintance Of the Nh
centric Italian ana inviting him home
"a introduce him ~ the wife" Next
morning Larry takes the ZIG ~ the
and forectS to tell his wife If his
ncw-foUnd acquaintance. When the suf
fragctteS meet The following day. many
Side-SplittiHg Incidents are evolved.
The comedy il timely. and carefully
artcd. Miss Irene Fcnwick. that clever
of The Songs of Songs" now play
ing al the Eltinge Theatre. PLAYS the
lead Of IIrtty. wife ~ the commutcr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Haheas Corpus Denied The hahca-
corpus proceeding entered hy hi~ attorneys
in behalf nj Martin Cu~torcna before Dis
trci Judge ". r. Hopkins while thc Dis
trict court was iu session W. WilIacy coun-
ty was denied I'm the court. Cu-torcna
was recently bound over to the grand iurv
under = bond ~ $1,000 81 Justice ~ the
Peace III. j.. Kirk W. y charge WY murder
M connection with THE deaths Mi DIR. II il.
McCain and Corporal McBcc. Mc--r-.
Goodrich and kitchin. representa-. the de-
PENDANT. claimed that thc boud MI, oppre.-
~iyc and asked for u reduction to $500.
Don't forget TO take your water and light
discount. - - st..
Special for Friday evening. choice Mex
lean supper Mrs. ClOetta'S Cafe 81.
a gift everyone appreciates Phoenix
silk hosiery. Rutlcdgc's-l2'15tf.
Calendar paGS at Bishops Print shop.
1222.3t
Fer electric, telephone, automobile, BIZ
cycle supplies, flashlights, novelties and
repairs RIO GRANDE ELECTRIC &
NOVELTY CO-11'13tf.
Phoenix silk hose in useful gift boxes.
Rutlcdge'S.-l2 l5tf.
tuvestlgate-San Carlos Meal Tickets.
7l26Itf
Prepare in Time-We have fruit cake.
pound cake, layer cake and assorted pies
Christmas dinner. Union Bakery
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

the plans for the beautiful Cameron
county courthouse and Che county Jail.
The courthouse j. declared 10 bc one Of
the finest in the state, and has received
the compliments Of hundreds Of visitors.
The board will lose nothing in begin
ming artual work ~ The construction az
the buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

AT the Dreamland king Baggot i- feat
urcd in The Reward" an imp three
reel drama with an unusually strong
story NJ an underworld gambling cafe.
The cafe Bon Nivnnt b. n notorious
place from coast 10 coast. Downstairs
is the Cafe. where the people III every
class and >atiun in life congrcgatc to
rcvci long after other places have clos
ed their doors FOR the night. Upstairs
the tables. roulette wheel and other
forms of chance games entire and amuSc
IN open defiance of the law. Here iH thp
Cafe. Jack Hutchinson rules aS 4 sort
of manager and ovcrSoer. his PERSONAL
tv and good looks acting ny \ drawing
card for ihr place: also nv " shield ~
hide the ideniitv of the rell owner from
even thc habitueS. There are very rev
Whn realize that BIG Jim Davis iS ether
Than an habit x like themselves. Big
Jim Davis. i'll private. Jasper SmNthc.
retired banker and broker. " man high
In rcSnected and well liked nv all n his
acQuaiutancpS in the uHipt little world
i'm which hc and his family. 4 son Fg-
bert. and j daughter. Clandia. live
One evening. when Claudia Smvfhe
with three Young men ~ her ac1uaini-
ancc and two voung girls. like herself
are quietly enjoying 4 game 81 cards IN
the big Smythe mansion. one " thcb cvS
daringlv suggests Il Summing party.
They drive ont into the country. Just
past the city limits. where tn cafe
holds sway They arc Immediately
spotted m newcomers and given Il grea
deal of attention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
Dominique Makes
Bond For $1,000

Attorneys fer Rofueio Dominique. al-
legged bandit. whose examining trial
was held last week before Justice Wi
the Peace N. j. Kirk. ANA whose bail
was fixed at ~l0a0. have succeeded i'm
raising the required bond. Q. e.. DancN
Of the firm of Cunalc~ ANA Danry. who
represented Dominique in ,hr trial. at-
tempted 60 have thc amoun, &c the bond
reduced last week NY hc claimed his
client was = poor man and the hund was
excessive. Though the bond has been
raised. Dominique had uot been r%cIcuS-
eel this afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
CITY NEWS

SiarIey Clifford is WounGed-Stanley
Clifford al New York City, president Of the
Borderland Sugar Corporation al San Be
nito. was accidentally shot and wounded
the hand last NIGHT a. he was about to
fire ut q coyote while going from Browns
vile To- San Bcnito bv automobile. Mr..
Clifford was drawing the pistol from the
seat wv his side. and the trigger caught In
some way. sending a i5-cHlihre bullet
through two fingers on the right hand. DR..
III. X. Loew was called from Brownsville
VI attend Mr.. Clifford, and after examining
tile wound expressed the opinion that both
fingers might he saved. Nr. Clifford was
with ". G.. Shaw. secretary Of the com
pany. and Hiram Hart. also NJ the Bor-
derIaud company, I'd the time Of the ac-
ridcnt.
Saturday being \ holiday the period for
water and light discount ~ extended until
Monduy.-l2 32 4t.
Give every one Phoenix silk hosiery
Iiutlcdges.-l2 5tf.
Improving Theater-W. II. Sheppard.
vice president and manager of the Dryam-
land theater, IN preparing tn make extern
~ive improvements 10 the Washington
street lobby which viii make thc front most
attractive. The lobby i- being enlarged
and fine u~u-itfDr rf fhp ticket window
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

One Of the worlds most powerful
wireless stations il being built by the
French government on the Jisland or
Tahiti.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
THE GREAT QUESTION FLYING-Thrcc
reels.
TIE POOL SIIARKS-comedy.
Regular PriceS--5 and l0c

Matinee Tomorrow-"The Broken Com"
Remember the big picture Monday. 'Thc
Wizard Of o." Matinee free for the
Riddles.
Coming Soon-Thc greatest picture Of
all time, announcement later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Marques Cafe under new management.
Excellent service 22E3 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
About that plumbing that is 10 be done

Call Hayes 4 Sons. Scores Of satisfied
customers. Phone 50.-6I16Itf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
PERSONALS

/. q. Rhoder Of Monte Christie Is 4
business visitor in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Herman Kraucp. Clifford s. Tnecr.
Joseph Desmond and Jack NciHstcn At
Santa Maria are Brownsville visitors
TODAY.
Judge James III. Edwards az Fdin-
burg. former comfy Judge Of Iiidaign
county. is 4 business visitor III Browns.
willie today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Friday, the Path, at 6 p. m, contest
closes AZ Rcxall Fountain.12.24Ilt II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

hgxEC ~N
as fTHENTREs
'VoC
MATINEE DAILY.
BIG FEATURE SHOW
MATINEE DAILY.

George kleIne present. hluc-cycd. magnetic
irene Fenwick WV that roIlickiug comedy
TIE COMMUTERS In five acts. Founded
on thc stage play bv JAIME, Forbes. "The
Commuters" II 4 Joyous farce, which
had y long and successful run through
the principal thcater- WI the country.
The story ccntcr- about d happily wed
ded pair Of commuters who have the
usual difficulty with the servant problem
ana hubby'- propensity for missing he
midnight express home, etc.
FIRST PIANO IN CAMP - Bioeraph
Western drama.
PriceS-i0 and 20
Tomorrow-Christ Charles Chaplin in
"Caught ia q Cabaret" in two acts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Kun rite in today and buy y Soda Check
book and ask tor Your additional votes.
RcNall Fuuntain.-l2 ~ In.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
DREAMLAhD
PROGRAM TODAY

King Baaeot inn
THE REWARD-Imp three reel special,
telling an unusually strong story Of ~
underworld cafe. Society -lums en-
tangled IN y web not MI their own wcav-
ing. The daughter of q millionaire find,
that her father and brother are not play
ing the game square. 4 great picture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Don't forget 70 take your water and light
tisC9dnt.=l22 - ot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Captain William Eeley. keeper of the
Brazus Santiago Light house. IL i'll the
cltv spending the Christmas holidays
with his family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Stevens Of Ray
m%ondville are Christmas Eve visitors in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

George Wall 0f Houston is anon
The recent arrivals IN the city. Mr.. Wal
iS here on business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

C. Ill. Barton haS returned from Mon.
tcrrrN. where he has been ihr past two
weeks on business ana viii spend tht
Christmas holidays with his family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
Check for Charity Home Mr.. VI. B

CHtCN TOT CIdTIIy HUHIb W.T.. ". Is. :.
Randall. general chairman WI the Charity
a~-ucintiou. under whose a%u-picc~ tine
Charity ball was given this week. late YES
terdav delivered t. the management Ut the
home y cheek for SIP, bciug the profits
from the event.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
discount.

Don't forget to take your wafer and light
discount VI w.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Saturday being y holiday thc period for
water and light discount Ivy extended until
Nnndav.-12 22'4t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24
INSURE
M
AMERICAN
w. X. Mendenhail
o AZ.
RAILROAD SCHEDULE
GULF COAST LINES

GULF COAST LINES
40 From Houston No
l01 Ar. 1855 p. n. los Ar. 1880 a. m.
No To Houston Nc
l02 Lv. 800 a. u. 104 Nv. 4:O5 p. IN
Brazch Line
To Sam Fordycc- FROM sam tortycs
Lv. $50 a. IN Ar. 6:05 D. m.
Motor Car
From Mission To Mission
Ar. 1925 a. m Lv. 4:40 p. IN.
$40 GRAHDE RAILROAD.
6rovneville- Point Isabel
Nv. 300 a IN. Ar. 11.o0 a. m.
AZ. $50 p. n Lv. $50 .. N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

The proper Christmas spirit -Phocnix
hose. Rutlcd4e'-.-I2 l5'tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Don't forget to take your water and ligIl
discount tt y IT..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

For select Fort Layaca oysters call at
Mrs. CIOetta's cafe, Marques old stand,
opposite Dreamland theater .-l222 3t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Knights Templars, kotice-AlI Knight.
Tcmplar~ ARE expected TN he MI the ASYLUM
at the Masonic temple at III o'clock al. m.
December -. Christmas morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Kun rite in today and buy a Soda Check
Book and n~k far your additional votes.
The Rcxall Fountain.-l2322 Ut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-12-24

Saturday being 4 holiday the period FOL
water and light discount ~ extended unit.
Monday.-l2 31 4t.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-21
JUDGE MCPHERSON is DEAD
Federal Jurist Had Been III Only Short
Timc at His Home In
Ped Oak, Iowa.

Red Oak. Ia, Jan. 1S.-Smith Nc
Pherson, fifteen years judge of the
federal court in the Southern Iowa dis
trict, died last night at his home here.
He had been i'll for six months. fol-
lowing heat exposure in Kansas last
July, which caused severe Indigestion
The automobile in which he was trav-
cling broke down five miles from town
and he walked the distance. was taken
i'll and had been unable to preside in
court since. A few days ago he was
granted leave of absence of one year
to recuperate and announcement Of
his death was a surprise. He had been
confined to his home, however, since
his attack in Kansas and following a
critical relapse in August.
Judge Mcpherson had been one OF
the Republican leaders OF Iowa since
1870, but the many important offices
he held we're chiefly In line with his
profession. being district attorney. at
torney general and judge and having
served in Congress only one year. His
wife survives him
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-21
WAR NEWS FROM KANSAS
Up to I A. M. the Situation in Jenks'
Home Was Reported az Re-
naming Unchanged.

The battle at Short jerks home con.
tinues undated, says the Atchison
Globe. At eleven o'clock this morn.
ing Mrs. jerks made the following
official announcement: with a bril-.
liant charge about breakfast time !
f1anked my husband with my stalwart
foot and he doubled up and then re-
treated in haste. 1t was almost rout."
At one O'Clock this morning Mr.. jerks
officially announced: 1.-The situation
remains unchanged. There have been
attacks and counter-attacks on both
sides, with no decisive results. I'm
now well intrenched and confident be.
hind a tub in the cellar. I believe
will ultimately triumph. The enemy is
making many claims, and making
those things is the easiest thing in
the world to do. If she had a cannon
that was as rapid as her mouth would
be compelled to admit that my posi-
ton is serious. At is it, | concede
nothing. l will conserve my strength
and forces, with the view of getting
out of the cellar and consulting law
yer l urge American newspapers to
judge not until the real situation is
known. History will vindicate me
and declare that did not start hostili.
ties. My sister-in-law urged my wife
to start them. My wife didn't need
great deal of urging"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-21
Off to the Front.

A theatrical woman went into a
Broadway drug store and leaned upon
the show case. A drug dispenser ad.
vanced precipitately and stood smil-
ing expectantly before her.
Have you got any smokeless pow.
der?" inquired the woman sternly.
The young man backed of in fear
that the war news from the other side
had unsettled the woman's mental
balance.
"Smokeless POWDER" he gasped.
mo. madam. we haven't any. You
will have to go to a gun store for
that"
you haven't got any them" she
persisted, piercing him with her deep.
dark eyes.
mo, ma'am," he said, all of trem-
BILE by now.
What do you call that in that box
in the show case?" she asked, point
ing at the article in question.
That's ordinary face powder, lady,"
he explained freely
We'll, that's smokeless, isn't it,"
she said with a silvery laugh, and the
drug dispenser was nearly overcome
by the reaction.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-21
GUESTS ENJOYED A NOVELTY


1t happened that Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth. the daughter of former
President Roosevelt, and wife Of the
distinguished Ohio representative,
lai presented to her among many
hundred other gifts, two little mon
keys. who lost no time in sustaining
their reputation for mischievous an
tics, and kept the Longworth house
hold in a panic as to what was going
to happen next.
They were too nimble and quick
to be punished for the evil of their
ways, and so, week in and week out
the monkeys had lovely time of it.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth enter
tanned, the little creatures were shut
up behind lock and key, and usually
wore themselves cut in their effort to
break through, and went to- sleep in
consequence, from sheer exhaustion.
This had always insured the sue
cess Of party, without any disturb.
ing Interruptions, until one fateful
night when Mrs. Longworth looked
up to discover a monkey grinning at
her from the top of picture. 1t was
only a second until the other one
climbed up the corner of the cloth,
and snatched a few nuts from some
of the panic-stricken guests. His
partner in crime leaped from the pic
ture and perched himself upon the
shoulder of a guest, and the details
of what followed are not laid down
in the directions given to polite SO.
ciety as how to entertain.
But" laughed guest not long
ago, II shall never forget how ut
terly funny it was, nor how we all
enjoyed it, just as soon as we were
assured the monkeys would not eat
u.s."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-21
CRYING FOR HELP.
Lots of it in Butler But Daily Growing
Less.

Lots of it in Butler But Daily Growing
Less.
The kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ in the whole
body more delicately constructed;
Not one more important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
foul and poisonous.
There can be no health where
there is poisoned blood.
Backache is one Of the frequent in
dications Of kidney throuble.
It is often the kidneys cry for help.
Heed it.
Read what Doan's Kidney Pills
have done for overworked kidneys.
Read what Doan's have done for
Butler people.
M. 7. Duncan, $40 w. Pine street,
Butler, says: ''For several years /
suffered intensely from kidney conn
plant had severe pains in my
sides and the kidney secretions both
cred me. After using several reme-
dies without benefit, I procured
Deans Kidney Pills at Ciay's Drug
Store. They benefited me every
way
Price Soc, at all dealers, Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
ct Doan's Kidney Pills The same
that Nj. Duncan had. Foster.Mil-
burn Co, Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
14-A Adv.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-01-21

in general. This school can not af-
ford to let Mr.. Parker leave them
soon as he has done much for them
and can do more than any one else
can. b.
Hume has an enrolment of 2O6 the
most they have ever had. The PEG.
pie say they are having good school
and all seem to be of the same opin-
ion. The teachers are all working
to make it the best possible and are
all succeeding in their efforts. They
have added a room to the high school
and have plenty Of room now. Mr..
Stevens is not neglecting anything
that will materially help the school.
Foster has not so large an attend
ance but they have pupils who are
very regular in their attendance.
They have so far failed to get an in
spector and are anxious to know
about the State Aid. am sure they
should have this and believe they
will receive it but they want to know
and are not to be blamed for it. Mr..
j. L. Gallatin wants this passed on
so he may know what to do.
The next few weeks will be taken
up in making the assessed valuations
Of the school districts of the county
and such other work as may come
up.