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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-07-07

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The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
MANS BEST LIFE PRESERVER'
In These Days the Girl Who Knows
How to Cook and Keep House Eco
nomicaIIy Is Treasure.

That domestic science, practically
applied, is becoming popular with
young women is an encouraging sign,
particularly to young men who have
an eye upon "the not impossible She,'
but hesitate over the matrimonial
plunge because of the expense. How
much Of the happiness and welfare of
home will be increased by this re-
newed devotion to home interests is a
matter of conjecture. The young man
who marries fluffy girl, pretty to look
at, but about as useful as Christmas
tree, has a courageous soul-which
will presently be overcome by the diff
culties of making income equal out
go. The girl who can get up hot meals
and wash dishes is helpful PROPOSE
ton, and wears well even if she isn't
too frilly. We seem to have before us
a period of high prices. Everything
has "gone up!" People with elastic
incomes and salaries must, according
to the old proverb, "cut the garment
according to the CLOTH" The wife who
knows how to buy and to cook, and
can keep her house herself is the best
life preservel a man can have, and
any agency that instructs her to that
end is a benefit to the community
Detroit Free Press.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
Stood on the Bleak Little Platform.

ton and heard voices. A man was
arguing about some way of reaching
the Delmars, and the stocky driver of
q two-horse sleigh demurred evasively.
Its nine miles ordinarily up there
and we'd have to 60 rOundbout by
Butts bridge tonight cause the roads
amt been broke through tOther way,
and then like enough we'd never make
it. It's worth five dollars to drive over
there, every cent of it,"
"I'll pay you FIVE" said the stranger.
Hurry up
II can't guarantee to get you there,
but I'll do my best. This here's the
only team in town you could get to-
night. There's dance over at Pom
fredt Green and everybody's gone. l
meant to go, but 1 had to take some
folks down to this train, so l don't
mind making a little going since l had
to earn some coming"
ooh, could l 60 with you, please?
Winifred broke in. I'D pay half, don't
you know, and there's plenty of room.
I'm going to the Delmars, too"
1t seemed too good to be true when
she found herself safely tucked away
on the back seat, with buffalo robes
around her and the two horses taking
up the road splendidly, their hoofs
throwing back spray of light snow.
He was Gregory Ramsdell, he told
her. writer and globe trotter. He had
lust got back from a year at the front
in Europe and he said Connecticut
hills looked better to him than all the
old world put together. Even in the
darkness the pine trees stood out, their
branches heavy with snow, and before
them here and there in the fields were
clumps of white birch and red oak,
with dry leaves still clinging to their
houchs. The stars shone famOusly up
III the winter sky.
Gregory half turned in his seat and
talked. They had many friends in com
mon. He had known Rolf since they
wore bows back in Denver. Neither Of
them noticed after FIVE miles had been
covered that the horses were walk
ing breasting the drifts and literally
vrading through, until they came to a
dead halt and the driver jumped ont.
They couldn't 60 on, he said. The snow
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

bleak little platform at Byers' Cor
ners and looked through the snowfall
for anything that seemed to be con-
veyance.
She had left Boston at 5 :45-plenty
of time to reach Windyheath in good
time, Anne had written her.
''It's just nice little run over from
Providence on the Providence and Will
limantic line. Well meet you at Byers'
Corners. The trains only stop there on
signal or to let off visitors, and the
only visitors that ever come are ours.
If Rolf or 1 can't come over I'll send
a wonderful substitute"
Evidently Rolf, Anne and the sub
stitute had been overcome by the
storm. Trains had been delayed from
Boston to Providence and on the little
local line they had waited again ana
again along the way. There had been
no real need of any signal to let her
off when Byers' Corners came in view.
The drifts were so high that it took
the train 20 minutes to get out or
Byers' Corners, let alone getting in.
But again Anne had written:
"Don't feel discouraged getting to
us. We live in the quaintest little
village perched on the top of hill'
but it is wonderful when you get here,
and we're piling on big logs for you
and the latchstring bangles, so be
sure and come Also, I have your
romance! He has come true, Win, at
loves you could wish for you"
1t certainly was stimulating, if moth
ing else, both the lure Of the letter
and the trip itself. Winifred went
around the other side Of the tiny sta
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

was up to the top of the fences as
far as one could see. He could turn
around and get them up to the ola
Annabelle Smith place, where there
was telephone. and they could call
up Windyheath.
Its only nine-thirty," Gregory said
reassuringly. "And we don't get an
adventure every day. Let's CO."
The Smith place was dark when they
reached it, but the driver knocked
Justify and finally there was faint,
frightened voice from the inner side
OF the front door asking who it was at
that time of night. Gregory explained,
with the drivers help, and they were
admitted.
But you can't get word through to-
night. The wires don't work. They
never do after big storm on these
here party lines" said Miss Smith,
holding up a big oil lamp. Just step
right out into the kitchen and you stir
up the fire, Ira. Make yourselves to
home, folkses. Ira can drive back and
maybe telephone from the village up
there"
Winifred never forgot that New
Years eve. After Ira had gone, they
sat out in the CHEEKY old Kitchen
drinking tea, eating nuts and apples
and mince pie, and getting fearfully
we'll acquainted, as Miss Smith put 1T
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
Elnna'S
Inheritance
~ ~
By
FRANCES LILLIAN
HENDERSON

copyright, 1916. by w. q. Chapman
1t was a good deal of bore to Roy
Weston when his sister, Mrs. Breda
Throop, invited him to accompany her.
self and three lady friends on slum-
ming tour. Not exactly that either, for
there was purpose to the expedition
truly charitable. The four were men,
bers of a group that had done i'm
measurable good helping the poor and
unfortunate. Their present purpose
was t., examine conditions in certain
tenement square that was to be ap-
portionxai to them as their own especial
territory for the winter.
"And I would like to have you bring
your camera along, Roy" suggested
Mrs. Throop.
''What's the idea?"
1--WE are anxious to get some typical
pictures of the way these people live,"
explained his sister, ito show in lee
ture."
II see. Very well, although I shall
scarcely be at my ease tagging four
ladies' at one time, I'll follow direc-
TONS"
It was time for these charitably dis
posed ladies to get busy, for winter
had come on bitingly sudden. There
were squalid rooms they penetrated
where the temperature was that of an
icehouse, not fragment of fire in
sight and children huddled under rag
God hn1c1OtheS Shivpring aWaV the
hours till mother came home from her
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
Would Devote Hours to Arranging the
Room.

scrubbing work with enough to buy the
only meal Of the day and a bushel OF
coal.
Weston had never penetrated into
these realms of misery and suffering
before, and he looked pretty serious as
he viewed phase of life with which
he was unfamiliar. More than once
his hand stole unostentatiously to his
pocket, and he tossed coin or bank
note to the occupants of cherries
room unnoticed by his escort.
"There's only one slide left" he an
nounced, as they started to leave
building that had presented unusually
appealing conditions of poverty and
discomfort.
ooh, here is a subject we must
have!" cried Mrs. Bellew, one of the
party, pushing open a door and show
ing an interior fairly typical of the
furthest limit Of restitution.
Weston foscussed his camera, and
took a view of q corner of the room
where the sunlight shone strong across
q frost-covered window. With the
click of the shutter the group started
to leave the place, when Mrs. Throop
exclaimed sharply, suddenly.
"Why, there is man lying on the
floor under that Window
With shudder of grewsome awe
the three other ladies huddled forward
and stared. Weston advanced and bent
over the PROSTATE figure. It was that
of an old man miserably attired, his
face thin and bloodless. Clenched in
his hand was a small fiat key.
Gle is dead" pronounced Weston,
and a thrill ran through the little
group. 1--WE had better call someone
in the place who knows him."
Evidently the man had just died, for
when a crippled man occupying the adj
joining rooms was summoned he made
the remark:
"Poor old Eben Short! This is pretty
sudden, for he passed through the hall
outside not half an hour ago."
"Who is he" inquired Mrs. Throop.
"He's lived here for Two years, he
and his niece, Elma. They aren't our
Door sort and I understand he was
once very rich. They say he was
miser, but this poor layout doesn't
show it, does it? The girl-here she is
now. Let her know the bad news
gently, for she was like daughter to
the old man."
A young girl of about seventeen en-
tered the room, started, gasped, parted
the onlookers and then threw herself
mon the floor beside the dead man.
twas pitiable to witness her grief. 1t
was pathetic TO listen to her loving
words, telling that all her interest in
their Door life was sentered about the
dead man. Mrs. rfhroop lifted the
stricken creature in her kindly arms.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

Don't take on so, dear" Size soothed
and she allowed the poor child to nes tie
in her motherly arms and weep away
her sorrow.
Weston saw to it that Short was
decently, buried. Mrs. ThrooE took
the girl Elma to her home. The story
told by the latter seemed to confirm,
the report that her uncle had seen bet-(
ter days.
"He was very kind to me-" she told,
''but we lived, oh, so poorly! Many a
time he would tell me to be strong,
and patient, for some day I should
live in a palace. He must have meant
this" she would say Enormously, look;
ing about the comfortable home that
Mrs. Throop had provided for her.
Under her new surroundings Elma,
developed marvelously. Arrayed in
neat garments, her beauty of form and
face came out strongly. She was the
happiest being in the world, she tolf
Mrs. Throop, and every word and look
evinced her gratitude and love Tor herI
protectress and her brother. Elma vas
CHEEKY and helpful about the house,
She would devote hours to arranging
and rearranging the room where Wes7
ton did his writing, for he was a
writer on scientific subjects.
"Please let me stay and just watch
you turn out all those wise, wonderful
pages! ~ Elma would plead. I'll be
quiet as a mouse"
One day Mrs. Throop came to her
brother in his literary sanctum.
"Roy," she spoke, "the society wish
to use some of those views Of the tene'
ments which you took when we discov'
cred Elma. Won't you get your neg
atives and select those most apprOpri-
ate for an illustrated lecturer
It was through one Of the pictures
that of the room in which they had dis
covered dead Eben Short, that Wes-
ton made a remarkable discovery. The
frosted window panes showed micro
scopically clear in the print. He OBJ
served that one pane was marred with
letters, words. In a flash the truth
occurred to him. Helpless, dying, Short
had essayed to leave a message. He
had traced it with the key he had
found in Shorts hand and possession
of which Weston had retained, the
only memento of the tragic death.
II leave all to my faithful Elma," it
read. 'Take the key to the Fidelity
Depo-" there the writing stopped.
A CLEAN of enlightenment came
speedily to the quick mind of Weston.
':Fidelity Deposit vaults" he muir
INJURED, with a glow Of keenly aroused
interest. "And the key! I think IN
derstand."
He understood so well, that within
the hour he found that the key fitted
to a safety deposit box in the vaults
| of the company named. Within it was
found the savings Of the miser, over
twelve thousand dollars, and signed
order to pay it over to Elma in case
of the death Of Eben Short.
"Oh, don't send me away" pleaded
Elma, actually on her knees before
| Weston. "And, ali ! please take all the
money and keep it, but keep me, tool"
| He thrilled as he read in those long
ing eyes that to which his soul quickly
responded-love. She had become
much to him those few brief, pleasant
months of companionship. He could
not do without her, and he told her So,
and his indulgent sister smiled happily
when he informed her that he and
Elma were engaged.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
Tracing Origin Of Myths.

In ancient Egypt was tale Of 9
master who beat his slave for a fan
cied offense, only to find that the
slave had disobeyed in order to save
the masters life. This same legend
turns up in Wales with dog as its
hero. A similar myth sprang up in a
Chicago slum the other day-a story
of a "devil baby" sent to punish fa-
Their who was cruel to his wife. In
all these we read the pathetic record
of ddenseless folk protecting them.
selves as best they can by their wits.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
HIGH COST OF LIVING

This Us a serious matter with house
keepers as food prices are constantly
going up. To overcome this, cut out
the high priced meat dishes and serve
your family more SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaghetti, the cheapest, most de-
ucious and most nutritious of all foods.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book, telling
how to prepare it in hundred different
ways. It's free to every woman.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
MANY Stars Hard to See.

There is a good deal Of difference as
science has lately found out, in the Wis
Utility of stars and planets when view
ed through telescope by daylight.
This varies according to the color OF
the heavenly bodies. The red or vel.
low stars are much more easily seen
than the white ones. Unless the teles.
cote is focused with the greatest &C
curacy often an extremely bright star
will be absolutely lost against daylight
field.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
the Drifts and Literally
Wading Through.

"aoin9 Inrou9n.
laughingly. Gregory carried in WOOD
and split kindlings for morning, and
locked up for the night. While Miss
Smith went up to look after her old
bedridden father, they sat together by
the fire, and somehow talk died away
The old clock up on the chimney man
tel softly struck twelve in the silence
Wipifred looked up and smiled, hel
head leaning back on the cushioned
top of the old black rocker.
Happy New Year," she said. "isnt
it the queerest thing, our being way
up here miles from everyone we know
and not knowing each other even, ant
starting off the new year together?
ITS great" Gregory clasped his
hands around one knee, seated on the
woodbox under the big Dutch oven
I'm not superstitous, but after ramb.
ling for year over there this seems
awfully much worth while. You know
I'd almost begun to think, if you won't
mind my saying so, that there wasn't
anyone like you in the world"
Miss Smith hurried through the en-
try way
'Ira's back with bigger team and
he's going to take you through all
right, he says. He drove over that
bad spot in the roads and broke it for
you. And he's telephOned to Mrs. Del
mar that you're coming"
1t was nearly two when they reach
ed Windyheath. All Of the windows
of the big country house wes" lighted
up, and Anne herself, wrapped in a
wonderful velvet and fur housegOwn,
ran down the steps to meet them.
ooh, my dear, my dear" she cried
when she had Winifred safely upstair.
in her room. "You poor child"
'I'm not poor" Winifred said "a
dainty. "I've had the most beautiful
adventure of my whole life, and I'm in
love. l agree with you and fate this
time"
"But it isn't Gregory 1 want you to
meet" faltered Anne. "YOu haven't
gone and fallen in love with dear old
Gregg"
II have" Winifred laughed happily.
Both of us have. l never believed in
love at first sight before, or anything
like it, but I've made some wonderful
resolutions for the new year this
time" o.
"NOw listen to me and the whole
comedy. Anne curled up on the bed
confidentially. "The mar you were to
marry is right down smoking with
Rolf this minute. He's Madison Forbes,
with money. position, everything, my
dear: But he didn't think you'd try
to make the trip such night, so I've
been 'phoning madly everywhere to
find out if you had arrived and where.
Then I would have tried to get to you.
We sent out car and 1T couldn't get
through, and the horses couldn't Ell
ther."
Don't worry" Winifred smiled at
her reflection in the triple mirror at
the dressing table. II don't give rap
about the money or position or any
thing. Anna. We've been right out in
TO the primitive world together, lost
IN the snow, and I'd go with him TO
the ends OF the world If this blessed
old world had any ends. He said, just
as we were driving in here, it was the
most promising New Years he had
ever known"
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
HOW TOTREAT DANDRUFF
itching Scalp and Falling Hair With
Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots of dandrufr
and itching with Cuticura Ointment.
Next morning shampoo with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. A clean, healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom, in
most cases, from dandruff, itching,
burning, crustings and scalings.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
A Deep Rooted Business

"Now, dad, I'm through college and
ready for work"
"Good enough"
II want to learn this business of
yours from the ground up"
"Tush, boy. have men in my SUBJ
Easements who have been working up
steadily for five years and haven't
reached the ground floor yet"
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
Not Her STYLE.

"She acts as though she thought
she was the Queen Of Sheba.'
ooh, no. She's not one Of the kind
who would think for moment Of 60
ing to anybody else to learn wisdom
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
A Bovine Touch.

Bix-This paper says that cattle
we're once used as money.
Dix-It must have been awkward to
ask a man If he didn't have Il spare
COW about him.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
Hardly.

Mrs. Wyse-I bought n nickel coffee
pot today.
Mrs. Greene-Mercy! It can't be
any good for five cents.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

The reason SO many churches have
financial trouble is because of the jit-
ney members who think the sermon
an. the blessing thew ret is only worth
Il nickel.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

Women in London who are employed
to make trousers receive only four
cents q pair.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

Red-headed girls are said to be
brighter than girls with other colored
hair.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

At least two-thrds of the married
men are henpecked and haven't found
It out.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

It's lis easy to be pleasant as other
vise-and 1t pays better.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

A thin paste of wood ashes and lem
on Juice will renew furnished brass.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
TO get the genuine, call for full name LAXAT1yn
BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of H. W.
GROVH. Cures O Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28

Men who make the most money ge
others to make it for them, usually.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
U. s. Navy Is $4,000 Men Short.

The total enlisted strength or the
United States navy Is 25,OOO men short
of the authorized number, according
to a statement made before the house
subcommittee on naval affairs during
recent hearing in Washington.
The Tomahawk., 1916-12-28
". Upy riSill.J

I was a supreme
test of friendship,
visiting the Del
m airs on N e w
Years. Wrapped to
her ears in fur,
with a cap meeting
her collar, Wini-
f~ol stood on tho
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-17
CLUB PUBLISHES PAMPHLET.
Form Of Organization Of Club and
Other Details Exclaimed.

Pamphlets giving the officers. direct
ors and complete membership and
committee list Of the Marshalltown
Club are being prepared by Secretary
Johnson, and will be sent to all MEM
bers within the next few days, together
with membership cards.
The form of organization Of the club.
the house rules, the detailed list Of
committees and chairmen. and many
items Of interest are all included In the
booklet. Each member will also re-
ceive a blank IN order that he may put
down suggestions for the elaborate
booklet which Is to be issued this year
for convention visitors to MARSHALL
town.. Preliminary plans have been
made for this book. which Is to give
an idea Of what Marshalltown has In
the way OF residences, factories and
civic facilities The book Is to be IL
Illustrated. Secretary Johnson Is de-
sirous Of obtaining the opinion of club
members as to what things should be
featured in this exposition Of the ad-
vantages Of Marshalltown. which will
be read and taken homo by all con-
vention visitors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-17
AssssS,sS4,sts For
p0vinq Due NOsD

4 Meny property owners ara inst whose
property asseasments for paving laid
last summer have, been made do not
seem to understand that the paving as
sessment Is due and payable now. This
is the inference drawn from records in
the county treasurers office. II not
paid in full by March 20, or II the first
payment under the seven-year plan Is
not made by April l. the tax Is delin-
quent and penalty attaches.
Property owners should understand
that up to March 20, which is thirty
days. since the levy was made, those
who want to pay the full assessment
in cash without interest can do so at
the office Of J. J. Wilson. city clerk. TO
do SO they must sign waiver OF any
claim against the pavement.
II, however. they wish to take tho
seven-year plan for paying for the
pavement they must make the first
payment in the office of the county
treasurer before April l. The signing
of a waiver In this instance Is also
necessary, and In case the seven-yeaf
plan Is accepted. with the first pay
ment must also be paid interest on the
whole assessment from Dec. IL to April
/ at per cent per annum.
Property In the half block with
! property abutting on pavement has
been assessed for the paving and prop
erty, within the 800 foot limit back
from the pavement, where there is no
alley, has also been assessed. The tax
assessment for this pavement has been
in the hands Of the county treasurer
only for a few days. Prior to that time
,, about fifty property owners. whose
property has been assessed for pave
ment, have paid their usual taxes. but
not their paving tax. The treasurer
was not In poss ession of the record OF
the paving tax at the time these tax
payers paid and no mention of it was
made by the property owner. These,
with the others. must pay before April
/, or the paving tax. Of course. becomes
DELINQUENT at that time.