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AND PURCHASE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
WATER WORKS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

ANp PURCHASE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
WATER WORKS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
within the limits ~ said city. nm al vai.rrm
TAX If twenty five t,5l cents. On the one hum
bred dollars t$luu.uOi valuation.
Section fourth
For the purpose ~ dcfraying the CURRENT
ENIE\SE$ If tire said city for the year 1919.
IN ad valorcm tax ~ one hundred 100 cents.
On the one hundred dollars tSlOohOl valuation.
Section Fifth
A POLL. TAX of one ~, dollar. upon each
and every male person ~ said city over the
age cf twenty-nnr t2lb years. except such per
sons rs are exempt under the laws Of this
state from the payment ~ said poll tax. wis
was q resident thereof ON the first day 81
January. 1918.
Section Sixth
All ~ said taxes. hereby levied. and which
shall BE- assessed and collected 49, aforesaid.
hall be paid ia lawful monies # the United
States.
Section Seventh
An II said taxes hereby levied shall become
hue nn thu first day If December. 1919.
Section Eighth
All of said taxes hereby levied. ana which
shall he ASSESSED and imposed under ana by
virtue of the ordinance shall ~ paid IN or be-
Iorc the first dny Df March. lglG. and "A pen
atty Of ten tlOl per cent shall accrue On the
entire amount ~ an such taxes which ARE not
paid IN Or before the first day 81 March, 1916.
and AT VI said taxes not paid On Or before the
first day Of March. 1916. shall bear interest at
thc rate ~ SIX 90 per cent per annuIn. which
said penalty and interest shall h. paid when
the taxes upon which same shall have accrued
are uaid.
Section ninth- Z.
The tax assessor AMI collector IL this city.
shall assess and collect all taxes levied aud i'm
posed Nv this ordinance. and =ll interests and
penalties which shall accrue thereon AT tie
time sIgh taxes ar. collected by him.
All ordinances. ur parts ~ ordinances. in
any manner Ia conflict with this ordnance. are
hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall take Effect and be in
force from and after ten tlOl days after pub
hfation thereof. as required hy law.
Passed 1t regular session ~ the city council
nc the city uf Brownsville. Texas. on this
18th day If October 4. H.. 1915.
tScalD A. a. BROWNE. Mayor.
Attest-cRISANTO NILIAREEAL.
tity Secretary.
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Texas Land In
Great Demand

Austin. Texas. Oct. 3>.-TcxaS lands.
especially in the western part Of the
state are il great demand according u
statements from the general land Office
here. Pm Sept. 4. the state placed on the
market l.UnD.OOO acres of state land for
which bidding has been quite active.
Many Of the applicants are from nor
thcrn and northwestern states Purcha-
SerS are given ~ years in which TO pay
for this land at Il five per rent interest
rate. The maximum amount that may bc
purchased by u person il Gi0 acres.
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ClTROLEX
CIT l. A
c T r 0 L A x

Best thing for constipation, sour stom
ach, lazy liver and sluggish bowels. Stops
p sick headache almost nj once. Gives =
most thorough and satisfactory flushing
no pain, no nausea. Keeps your system
cleansed. sweet and wholesome. Ask fol
Citrolax. Martinez Drug Store, north cor
ner Market Square.-adv. tf.
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Former Buckner Inmates Reunite.

Dallas. TcfaS. Oct. 2>.-AH former IN
been invited 70 attend a reunion nj the
home beginning today and continuing
through tomorrow. Hundreds were cx-
a.tcd. This j. the twelfth annual re-
union at the home.
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~Bliggins i careful not to lct golf H.
%tcrfcrc with business.
lie has 10 bc." replied Miss CAYENNE
Nothing but good business could take
his mind 81 his golf."-Exchangc.
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In Japan if 4 bride li>likcS taking
her husbands name. she may adopt him
into her own family.
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An ordinance lrvying and providing for the
assessment ard collection NJ ~ taxes Ia drfray
the current expenses of the city III Browns
vile. Texas. for tie Improvement ~ roads.
bridges and streets of said city. for the cree
tion and construction 81 public buildings. wa
ter works. electric lights. streets. sewers and
athcr permanent improvements. within fhc linn
itS W said city. fpr The year 1915. anl prnvid-
ing for six CO. per cent interest per annum.
and a penalty Of ten tlOl per cent on al de-
III IT ORDAINED RY TIE CITY COIN-
On nf BROWNSVILLE. TENAS:
Section First
That "n each ana every one hundred ,SlOoj
laliars. assessed IN lawful currency If the
| nitcd States ,her. 81. estimated III the man
nrr prescribed NV thr laws of this state and the
ordinances ~ this city. there is hereby levied
ANA there shall wv assessed ana collected for
the year 4. ~. 1915. On nil property. real per
Spiiai or mixed. situated III al property owned
in the city IL Brownsville. County .f Cameron.
State III Texas. on the first day II January
1915. ara un MI property Sclt ont W The city
of brownsville. Texas. prior e. said FIRST day
lf January. 1919. ~" the purpose W cyadiug
;he payment nf taxes thereon. and a~ftcrwnrd
returned to said city. except w much thereof
NM may br expressly exempted from taxation.
ordinances NJ this city. The following taxes. to-
Wit:
Section Second
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS.
STREETS AND BRIDGES az said city. within
the limits thereof. I'M al valorcm tax uf fifteen
TO cents IN the one hundred dollars t<lu0.OOD
vaiHasiun.
Section Third
FOR TIE ERECTION. CONSTRUCTION
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LOST AND FOUND.

FOIND-Collic dog. Owner can have
same IN calling ou II Herald and paving
for this advertisement. b
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LASSIFIED
ADVERTISING
POSITIONS WANTED.
PERMANENT POSITION WANTED b,

young man 10 assist in Office as clerk.
Experienced in craftsmanship, competent to
keep books and assist in conducting cor
~respondence. Speaks Spanish as well rs
English. other propositions considered.
References given. -BESiucss Man. care
Herald. III
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SECOND HAND FURNITURE.

granite, monuments. 10th and Levee. J..
F. Steele. "A
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SCRAP METAL BUYERS-Highest prices
paid for scrap metal. Brownsville Junk
Co.. Onice Rio Crande Electric CO. -
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SCRAP METAL DEALERS.

SOUTHWESTERN IRON METAL COM
pany-DcalcrS in scrap iron, metals.
rubber. rags. bottle. bones, etc. 10ls
Ievee street. =
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MAN AND WIFE want position on ranch.
Man experienced in farming and handling
men. Best 81 references. No children.
apply +. Herald ofice.-1023 3t.
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WANTED-Several issues of the Browns
Vile Daily Herald Of the dates of Au-
INST ~ and 30. and Imlv q. Phnme No. d.
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WAaTED TO RENT

NANTED-To rent. five or six room house.
close mi: modern convenicnceS. q. Ill.
Stapler. phone l43. 20
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SPANISH LESSONS.

SPANISH LESSONS-Miss Francisco
Bolado, 81 Elizabeth street. Hours, ,
~ q i. m.. aud : "a 9 p. IN. If
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CITY PROPERTY-If You have property
for sale or rent list it with rs for quick
results. Il. III. Flemming < Co. II
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NEWS OF THE STUDIOS.

new Russian Philharmonic Society
in America. The Russian Philharmonic
Society had its first meeting on Sunday
in the studio Of Lazar s. SamoiloiF, in
Carnegie Hall. The sole object Of this
new organization is to introduce Rus
sian national music in America. Mr.
Samoilof was elected musical director
Of this organization, and all OF the fifty
members present have decided to start
the rehearsals with the chorus Of the
society as soon. as Mr.. Samoiloff has
the necessary number of voices 70
make the chorus a success. Il was also
decided 10 try 10 give three subscrip-
tion concerts in Aeolian Hall and one
in Carnegie Hall. The income of the
concerts, after the professional singers
are paid. is 20 go 10 the war fund.
People desiring to become members of
the society. Russian language not neces-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
Lots Of Tourists Seek
and Find Relaxation
at This Sc a SON
of Year Near
Broadway.

ing TO any other form % pleasure.
The permanent population Of Hunt
ington is large There are comfortable
hotels and many good boarding houses
there
Long Beach, where is located large,
modern. freproof hotel Of concrete and
steel IS one OF the ideal resorts around
New York There are many miles Of
boardwalk and large number OF cot
tages, high class in character.
Amityville is located directly on the
open water Of the Great South Bay, and
for that reason Is popular with all who
love the water and yet seek the least
travel TO and from the city
Bay Shore, with its fine churches,
handsome residences. parked grounds,
good schools and well kept roads, Is
good sll-the-year-round town. 20 which
tho summer cottage feature IL only
pleasing addition. Some OF the hand
soonest estates on Long Island are To-
Gated az Ray Shore. II is town which
even the casual visitor may see offers
opportunities in unusual degree for
comfort and delightful diversions.
There are good hotels in Bay Shore and
many excellent homes FOR the accom-
mediation Of paying guests.
Shinnecock Hills. beyond Good
Ground, is where the modern marine
artist has erected his temple and
brought his palette, for there are few
spots anywhere which offer more tempt
ing inspirations for the brush. SHINE
cock Hills was selected by the National
Golf Association for its official course,
& step that wac not taken without con
sideration of every available spot; and
q magnificent clubhouse has been built
here FOR the comfort Of It's members.
It's desirsbilty as residential resort
is amply indicated by this choice.
Passing through the group OF towns
near the city, the first suburban settle
ment encountered is Forest Hills, where
a number Of beautiful homes have been
built The Forest Hills Inn, new
hotel built by the Sage Foundation
Homes Company, sdjoins the station
and affords excellent accommodations
for those who wish TO be near the city
and at the same time enjoy the benefits
OF the country.
4 few miles beyond is Garden City,
G town Of most remarkable characteris-
tics. Founded by the late A. 7. Stew
art, IN the most delightful spot he
could find. he sought TO create literal
Garden City" OF homes. and. while the
methods he planned have been modified
. 70 meet modern conditions. his purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24
TAVO8rn VVTNTER RESORTS ENCIRCLE NEW YORl

, run daily between New York and Lake
wood. the faste5t making the resort IN
one hour and twenty-five minutes
without stop This resort IS IN the
midst % the great pine belt OF Ne"
Jersey, ten miles from the ocean. The
pines give shelter against the raw. cold
winds of winter and lend a healing
balsamic fragrance 10 the air. A dry
and sandy soil rapidly absorbs all
moisture and retains all the warmth
OF the suns rays, while the fact that
tho gulf stream Of the Atlantic makes
I'm closer 70 tho Jersey shore than at
any other point along the coast gives
additional reason for an average tenn
perature. which is from eight TO ten
degrees warmer than that Of New York,
only sixty miles away.
Atlantic City is so we'll known as a
winter resort that merely TO mention
Il will bring pictures Of its countless
good points to mind again.
Go up the Hudson River and spend
the winter, say, on the shore Of one
Of the bays bordering the Tappan Zee,
twenty-five miles from downtown New
York. The region is rich in literary
legend Among the earliest and most
influential Of its residents were the
Pauldings, through whose hospitality
Washington Irving first visited the
place with which his name vas des-
tined 20 be indissolubly linked.
James X. Paulding, afterward Secre-
tary of the Navy, was the close friend
and associate Of Irving in his youth
and early manhood. Together they
concocted the "Salmagundi" and other
literary nonsense that became immor-
tai. "Irvings Country" It is called.
Go still further north If you will
for to-day "winter vacation" does not
necessarily mean trip TO the tropics
and you will discover innumerabie
resorts in New England, few hours
from here on the New Haven Railroad
Ten years ago there were only three
or four hotels ready TO please the WIN
ter traveller in that region. Mean
while few OF the more progressive
Of the hotel proprictors discerned
the drift Of things, and in an expert
mental way first tried the plan OF
keeping open house the year round
They have found the public ready to
take advantage Of the opportunity Tor
ENJOYING a cold weather vacation with
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Public School Policies, Plans and Ac-
compIishments are set forth here.
EFFECT OF EUROPEAN WAR UPON
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE-LA
OF WORK A FACTOR.
EDITED BY l. f. TUCKER

exist. II is with the effect that we must
grapple. The indications are that the
Board OF Education will have 10 provide
for an overlsrge school population dur
ing the current year, and that the up
per grade classes in the elementary
schools and the lower grade classes in
the high schools will be filled possibly
10 OVERLOOKING. That the Board of Edu-
cation is aware of the situation is ap-
parent, because President Churchill and
City Superintendent Maxwell have is
sued a circular letter calling for the
cooperation of school principals, civic
organizations and parents associations
with the object Of not only coping with
the anticipated enlargement of the
school population, but of turning the
situation 10 account. by suggesting the
educational advantages which will ac-
crue 10 children who will thus be
obliged 20 attend school instead of go
ing 10 work.
II may be difficult 70 Offset the fnan-
cia difficulties imposed by the fore
sight and hindsight OF the Board OF
Aldermen in curtailing an already
scant allowance, but, although over
large sized classes may not be educa-
tionally or scientifically the best kind
of classes 20 have, still they are better
than none at all. So the children will
be provided for somehow. and the stu
alton will be met. Possibly tho Board
of Aldermen will be stricken with
after sight" and remedy the situation
by appropriating some additional
funds TO assist the Board OF Educa-
tion in its good work II this be done.
the defects in the sldermanic orbs will
probably be classified as only slight
astigmatism."
To a distressed family. in which all
ablebodied members are OF necessity
REQUIRED 70 work from the earliest
age. it may seem a hardship for some
OF the children TO be obliged 10 attend
school. Many parents will feel that
their children should be out looking
for work. Even If not successful In
obtaining IL, at least they will have
tried Especially will the feeling be
marked where either or both of the
parents are unable 20 obtain work, and
poverty and hunger are at the door.
Such conditions are the reverse OF
ideal for educational work. The hun
cry youth will have more thought Tor
his physical necessities than for his
educational improvement.
The school luncheon arrangements
which have been organized by Presi-
dent Churchill and Superintendent
Maxwell will undoubtedly prove 70 be
an inducement 20 many children 20
attend school because they cannot OBJ
tain work, while the idea OF such an
inducement may be regarded by some
people as insignificant, still.the pow
erty and distress which pervade some
sections Of the city. II keenly realized
would convince the most skepticsl that
penny luncheon is not despised,
and is really an object or inducement
10 children 10 attend school. The
school luncheon plan will also mollify
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MUSICAL NOTES.

A pupil Of Theodore Ursula Irvine,
Miss Ruth Cumming, gave an imper-
sonation Of Laurette Taylor as Peg o
Nv Heart, in costume, at the Church OF
the Messiah, at Park Az. and 34tn ST.
on Friday evening. Miss Cumming read
also the Christmas party scene from
"The Things That Count giving the
Italian. Irish, German and Bowery dia-
lects.
On Thursday last In "The Severn" at
10 West 93d St, Ariadne Holmes Ed
wards, the composer, gave musical
IN honor OF Nine. Cecile N. Behrens,
the pianist Nine. Behrens rendered
several selections, among them the
13th Rhapsody OF List. One OF the
vocal numbers sung by Mr.. George
Reinherr, pupil of Caruso, was the new
song. God bless you. my dear! COM
posed BY Ariadne Holmes Edwards.
The younger pupils Of Grace A.
Povey gave a recital at her studio,
$40 West 95th St, Saturday afternoon
January Is. Among the children pres
ent we're Helen Grossman, Rebecca
Trabue. Llewellyn Rees, Harry Steeger,
Artemus Jones and Morton Grossman
Two little compositions, Summer
Wind" and tarantelle, by Mrs. Anice
Terhune. who was one of the guests,
we're heard with great interest. Helen
Crossman presented an adagio from
Beethoven sonata, Poeme Erotlque,
Grieg. and Valse Brilliante, Moszkow-
ski. Sunday evening little Miss Gross
man was the soloist at musical gwen
bv the Hungarian Club, and she rem
dered compositions by Mcdowell, Ron
and Lavalie. a brilliant future Is pre-
dicted for this talented little girl.
Florence Mcmillan, pianist, ap-
reared in an evening Of chamber music
i'm Peekskill, y. Y. Her evening of last
week with Edouard Dethier, violinlst
Willem Durieux, 'cellist, was enjoyable.
The programme consisted OF trios by
schubert and Arensky, with Mary
Edith Gowans, contralto, assisting.
The Stony Void meeting at the
residence of Miss Simonson. 43 West
list St.. on Monday. the 18th. was one
OF unusual interest. Miss Alice Oar
rAch sang. She has a high soprano
voice with wide range. She so pleased
the audience that she was asked 10
sing for the coming Stony Void con
cert. She is a pupil OF Susannah Ma
caulay, of ii3 Carnegie Hall.
Miss Marie Sabatier and Regina
Cessna. both sopranos, are pupils Of
Mario Salvini, teacher Of singing, ia
West sOth 81. Signor Salvini, who has
given their vocal organs a thorough
test. predicts a promising future for
them.
The new term for beginners OF the
Peoples Singing Glasses under the in
struction Of Wilbur A. Luyster, which
meets al the Art Building, ia Mon
tague St. Tuesday evenings, will begin
on Tuesday, February ,, at $3.50 p. m.
The advanced classes will continue 20
meet as usual at 1880 and $3.50 p. m.
on Thursday evenings az the above ad-
dress The next regular meeting of
the Alumni Association of these classes
will be at the Academy of Music next
Friday evening, January %. At the
New York school, located al 81 East
3ith ST., new afternoon beginners
class is forming. TO meet Tuesday and
Friday afternoons. At Ridgewood,
N. J. last Wednesday evening, Mr.
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The public mind is prone 20 absorb
and 20 remember the pithy remarks Of
distinguished persons. Such words are
remembered long after those who may
have uttered them have departed. Their
wisdom lives long after their names
have faded away into the dim past 1t
matters not. therefore. whether the re-
mark may be attributed 20 Horace
Greeley. 70 2. T. Barnum or 70 Mark
Twain. but some one once said. "lf our
foresight were as good as our hind
sight. woll-we would be better of in
the future!" While the quotation lacks
the erispness Of the original idiom,
nevertheless IL is sufficiently iNustra-
tive for practical purposes.
The Board Of Aldermen recently cut
the sum Of $4,000 from the budget.
The reason given by the City Fathers
was that the European war would tend
20 reduce the volume OF immigration,
and therefore our public schools would
not be burdened with the usual influx
Of future American citizens.
The reason set forth by the City
Fathers may prove true, and again II
nav not. but there are other factors
facing US which indicate that the pub
lie schools will have 20 cope with great
numbers during the present year, even
admitting that the volume OF immigra-
ton may diminish.
In the first place, the fact has been
overlooked that the European war, on
the first impact on the affairs OF TINS
country, created stagnation and even
nsralysis in many kinds OF trades aud
occupations. The effect IS quite marked
and il does not require proof 20 dem
onstrate the point-simple assertion
carries conviction. Therefore VIVA,
chance Is there for the crop OF
youthful workers which the pubic
schools turn twice yearly into the labor
market? II they do not or cannot find
employment they must attend school
Upon this point the law is ineNorable.
And who would have thought that the
CITY authorities would, In their desire
10 perform social service, start an en-
ployment agency and advertise for Jobs
Tor the unemployed? No wonder there
are 300. 900 or more unemployed people
in the city, because. IN addition 20 our
own quota, the unemployed OF the other
cities and towns have focked here on
the chance that Father Knickerbocker' 3
social service department VIII furnish
Jobs for the multitude even n ne mas
20 issue bonds and 20 so into debt IN
order 20 build buildings and under
take public Improvements 90 provide
the Jobs. A hotel has been provided
FOR :he single gentlemen Of the out-of-
s.iob peripatetic kind. and free food is
being provided Tor those in need.
Father Knickerbocker Is a kindly old
gentleman; unsophistieated at times,
but at all times beneheent 70 his fam
sly and 20 the families of others.
HkA4sys< may be ths causes which
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al the attendant comforts Of mod
ern hotel
To these New England resorts hun
dreds Of families repair nowadays dur
ing the months Of December, January
February and March, as it has been
the custom OF Europeans 20 yisi' Mon
treux. Grindelwald and Engelbera IN
Switzerland.
One Of the most popular sports in
New England at this time Of the year
is snowshoeing. pastime that, with
suitable conditions Of snow and
weather. forms one OF the finest exer-
cises imaginable and enables its de-
voices to cover vide areas with little
exertlon.
The Canadians, with their large and
jolly snovshoe clubs, have set the pace
for this sport on our continent, but
the New Englanders are not far be-
hind them to-day. Another exhilarat-
ing sport is tobogganing A. North
Conway and other important winter
vacation centres toboggan slides nearly
a mile long are maintained. Sleighing
Is not to be sneezed at. either.
As is entirely natural, the objective
point Of many Of the latter-day con-
yert1 10 the doctrine OF New England
winter vacations is that part OF the
White Mountains OF New Hampshire
within easy reach OF Mount Washing
ton and the Presidential Range.
In this section nearly a score OF
towns, villages and hotel centres that
are famous as summer resorts are now
catering 70 winter visitors.
Other favorite rallying places are
Berlin, North Woodstock, Plymouth,