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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

THE following essay By Hiss Clara Me-
Gee of San Bcnito j. one of three sub
mitted in the essay conte-; of the Cam
eron County Interschola>tic Contest. A.
no other essays nave been entered from
this district, these essays will be entered in
the state contests at Austin In Nav. The
other essays, of b. +. Huxley Jr. and
Carlos Castaneda of Brownsville. will be
published in succeeding issues
The time had come. They were even
waiting. The low buzz of the audience
had grown into an impatient murmur.
Vaguely | heard some one calling my name
in the distance. Then ! heard nothing but
q muffled beating. which something invisi-
bio told me was my heart.
Although for weeks | had been planning
for IL. my first recitation, now that the
time had come | was completely over
whelmed. The blood rushed To my head
and my head in turn began 10 ache vio-
lentiy. My name was called again. Great
drops OF persplration stood out on my
brow. Still | tarried; some one whispered
in my ear: a child, made giddy by dazzling
lights, laughed outright. and some one else
coughed.
| jumped up with a jerk, stumbling, tot
tering toward the stage. Everything
seemed black. Had some one suddenly ex-
tinguished the lights7 Likc4 flash | re-
membered the many times ! had heard peo-
pie speak OF stage fright. Was | 10 have
that first speech spoiled by II. | in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11
CLARA MCGEE.

stops on his rctnrn to speak To Phoebe,
Haas secures the envelope containing
the important message and substitutes
another in its place. Upon opening the
Lafayette 10 suspect Burke of being "a
traitor. He is arrested. tried and scntcn-
,rd 10 he shot. Phoebe. however. main
tain> her belief in Burkc'S Innocence.
Her loyalty 70 him compclS her to defy
her father and leave his house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

cubist school. We meet a wealthy so
ciety oma who has thousands To
spend upon her GOWNS and sratifics her
desire To lc unusual bv material e.
centric GOWNS of unusual material and
pattern.
The GOWNS Mary Fuller wears do not
constitute the chief interest of the play.
however. for there has been woven for
her a plot Of an intensely gripping ma.
ture. Tom Decker, a young society man,
loses his money gambling. His friend.
Carl Dana. suggests that he try the
easiest way of making money, which is
10 marry il.
Carl has been in love with n woman Of
great wealth and beauty. known in SO
ciety as Madame Cubist. because Of her
originality and daring. She had laughed
IN his faccNand Carl. eager tn lie rcven-
cs-i. hides his true motive and urges his
friend. Tom. 10 try 10 win the beauty.
Tom turns from such a proposition
with disgust. but his comrades at the
.'lub, led by Carl. bet him five hunderi
dollars that he cannot land Madame Gu.
bi>t, and Carl offers To stake him 10
the courtship. Tom. never having seen
the famous lady. save in photographs.
hcsitateS. hut after Il while consents. The
agreement is then drawn up and Tom
signs ii. Carl puts il in his pocket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

igannents that produce pain. IL liehtens tho
,urden on the nervous system. induces calm.
-estful nights Of hcalth-giving sleep AMI
makes the days sunny and happy. Get q
ottle Of Mothers Friend" OF any drunise
md you viii then realize why IL has been
0nsidcred true to its name In our best homes
through three generations. IL ~ perfectly
harmless hut 80 effective that once used IL
= recommended 10 all cxpcctauf mothers by
hose WI went through the ordeal with
surprising ease. by writing 10 BradAeid
Regulator Co. az Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca.
ron can have q free copy OF n wonderful
stork book that unfolds those things which
III expcctant mothers delight " read. Write
odly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11
0reamlanG.

Nothing quite 80 eccentric. 80 bizarre.
- unique has been produced in recent
months AZ Madame Cubi>t." a two-rccl
ultra modern drama. featuring Mary
Fuller at the Drcamland today. The play
takes uS into the studies of fashionable
New York artists who have been %influcn-
ccl by the Partisan imprc>>ionist and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11
SOCIAL NOTES

Mrs. Cora DeCillo was hostess Saturday
night at the Centre Latino with one of the
suppers given weekly in the club rooms
for the benefit of the club funds. Mrs..
DeCillo was assisted by Mrs. ManueIa
Barron and Miss Anita Fernandez, in
charge Of the cooking and serving.
These dinner, are q feature recent
~ inaugurated by the young men Of III.
Centre Latino, who are conducting voca-
tl0nal and training schools in the club
rooms. Each OF the guests pays an admis-
sion fee Of 50 cents, which J. applied to
the cost Of the dinner and the profits are
uscd to assist IN p payment of the rental of
the club building.
The guests Saturday night were Maior
and Mrs. r. ID Evans, Captain and Mrs.
Samuel Noyes, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Wheeler, DIR. and Mrs. &. X. Byars. Mr..
and Mrs. Elmore Order. Mrs. 4. r. Block
som, Mrs. Mills, Mr.. Blake. Mr.. l.. X
Morris, Mrs. Kent. Miss Anna Kelly, Miss
Dora Blake.
William II. P~utegnat Of Brownsville and
Mr.. Jennie Burton Harrison Of San An
tonic, will be married in San Antonio
Wednesday afternoon, the ceremony to bc
performed at the 81. Patrick church IN
that city, in the presence Of relative, and
q few intimate friends Of the contracting
parties.
The BRIDE - the daughtcr-in-law of Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Harrison of Brownsville and
Csrralyo, Mexico, and during her residence
with Mr.. and Mr.. Harrison here last year
and drew about her a wide circle Of friends
through her charming personality.
Mr.. Putcgnat j. y native of Brownsville.
prominent in the business HE of the city
and active III political affairs. havin.
served the city several times a. 4 member
of the board Of aldermen. anil ID the pres
ent time j. u member Of the first board Of
city commissioners.
After the ceremony, the couple will leave
Tor Cuba where they will spend . month.
returning 10 Brownsville about the 18th
Of Nav.
Mr. futcgnat ! now building an attrac-
tive cottage at Boulevard and Levce. which
L. expected to be- ready for occupancy
soon after their return.
.
Mr.. John =. Thorncll. wife nf Licuten-
ant Thornell ot the Fourth Infantry. ar
rived IN Brownsville SUNDAY night from
Chicago To- JOIN her husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorncll are guests at the San Car
los hotel for the present.
>
Mr.. and Mr.. Donald VI. Taft and Don
Jr. are again a. home after u short visit,
to their parents M Houston.
II
Mrs. l.. +. Martyr. who i visiting IN
Houston. expects 10 20 10 Galveston tor 4
stay OF several week, with friends. bctor,
returning 10 Brownsville. Mr.. Martyr i,
expected home in a few days.
T.
Mr.. and Mr.. NJ. I. kaplan expect 10
leave this afternoon on an extended trip
north. Mrs. kap.an ~ visit relative, N
Minneapolis and other northern cities. and
Mr.. kaplan 10 90 east on business. They
Will he away a month or longer.
q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

Tom meets Madame Cnhi>tS
t%ionally and soon finds he i>lfallins DIES
pcratclv i'm love with her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

san Francisco.-That Il woman can
have children. home. husband. iulcpcn-
dcnCc and u career. can do Justice 10 all
five. and bc happy. is The opinion Of Miss
Emma FryhCfer. the only coed graduate
student in the College ofCommerce Of the
University of California. After taking
her degree i'm the University of Kansas.
she has now switched over 10 the business
studies IN The determination to fit her
self for >e.rctarial work. she claims that
the domestic life i important. hut no all
sufficient. Those who fear the entrance
{ womrn into the professions aud the in
dustricS will leave the world motherlcss
are alarmistS." She saws The average
child Is spoiled bv ovcr-attcntion. Every
one yves Some debt Ia The community
and women of the leisure class can m,
IT n we'll ~ the business or professional
woman. Women are coming ~ ~rralizr
that the wealth If husband or father does
not huv them Immunity from service t.
th" world. The time i coming when every
girl viii he fitted for some productive
nurSuit other than that "f home maker
II will aid rather than hinder the de
nestle felicity of the nation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

New v%cilings are in fine figure ,l,.
signs with d"tS. !all over scrolls and
some dotted borders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

viii aid the expectant
mother In conserving
her health, her
strength. her mental
reposc and the alb
scncc OF vcxatl o
pains II . subject Of
vast moment Among
the ~r.scosnlrcd helps Il
Q splendid rem c u
known as Mothers
Friend" Applied 10
The muscles Il sinks In
deeply to make them
tirm and plant. II thus
llftx tie xtraln a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11
WOMEN IN NEWS

New York. The New York courts
have upheld th. will If Annie Coc Mae
Dowcll, who di>l in Nonkcrs TIVE wears
ago. leaving her fortune of "a; .00on. in
trust for the establishment of u home
Of refuge for women who are forced to
live u%nhappily with relatives. Miss Mac
Dowcll was 20 years old when she made
her will. She lived for 4 long time with
her sister IN lonkcrs. and the ~lattcr's
husband There WAS occasional friction i'm
the family. at which time MissMacDo-
Wcal would live elsewhere. 80 She dc.
Cidcd Ia leave her fortune t. aid women
similarly situated. She especially named
her own relatives as preferences lar me
benefit Of The home. She made il clear i'm
the will that the inmates could 90 and
come as they pleased. were not To H. sub
jcrted to rulcs. a long contest over the
will cnsucd. in which il was claimed that
h intcption If the fcstatriN was selfish
rather than charitable. The high court
has upheld the will, and thereby c>ta-
hlishcd a prevalent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

\ rose coloird .lincn trimmed with
bands of Belgian blue embroidery i one
Of the prcttic>t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

New lork-Thr advance If women in
the serious affairs Of American life quite
ovcrshadows the athletic stunts that are
being performed by the modern American
girl. However. womcn realize the value
Of athletics, and lionizc their champions.
Mrs. Charles III. Voorhees, Of this city
re- emily Won the women : national fcnc-
ing championship. She was pittcd acinst
some of the best fcnccrs in the contry
and won all save one. Miss Clare Gal
li.au of New Rochelle. has won the first,
recognized woman championship of the
United States in swimming. Her record
If : minutes J2J seconds j. the re-
coenicd record for ome over the 800
ward coIrSc. Miss Helen .AuSterhidt of
indianapolis recently established a new
worlds record for women by plunging
80 feet 81: England championship il
swimming.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

men can WELD an important influence
in politics. Before going to the Chicago
convention. she will attend the bieniaf
Of the Federated CluIsW of America
next month in New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

Para>ols with large polka dots and
fringe are fashionable.
The separate skirt NAV be- trimmed
as deliberately as desired.
a skirt is made entirely Of small ruff.
files and the sleeves 10 match. This is A
charming frock if the combination is
held together with a bodice entirely sim
pie, except for a touch of embroidery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

1t II very EASY Ia enlarge a child's
dress all ever 10y setting a panel in the
front. from top 10 bottom. and setting
a band of the sam material around the
bottom of the skirt. underneath. 4 wide
white collar. 81 deep that il reaches the
tops of the sleeve. completes this pretty
little fruk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11
Fashion Tips

\ great deal If heavy silk embroid.
j. being used on both afternoon and
evening GOWNS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11
The Boy Is Father !
to the Man

Old sayings like this are fraught with
most imporant meaning. And what
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

Spikanr.-M Mrs Sarah T.. Flanagan of
this city will be the second Washington
woman TO 20 To a political convention. it
is expected. She is a Progressive. and he
Ilvcs the MpublicaNs and Proerrssives
WIZ get together at their Chicago con
v~ention. The late Mrs. MAY 4. Hutton
was the first Washington womandelcgaie
In a national convention. having sat i'm
the Baltimore convention ~ the Demo
Gratis four years ago. Mrs. Flanagan. is
chairman If the legislative committee
"f the Spokane Federation If Womcn's
Clubs, and has demonstrated that wo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

~. Louis.-Thc Town club uf this city.
y woman's civic organization. i conduct
ing a membership campaign. with the oh
jet of opening a woman's restaurant
downtown and clubrooms where women
may meet for discussions. The Town Club
has had about iD0 members. and this
number is being raised to hoo. The mem
brr>hip includes business. professional
and housekeeping women who arr in.
iercstcd il the social. civic aud economic
advance Of the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

\ blue taffeta GOWN i made more IF
fccti'c II a note If golden yellow j. in
PRODUCED ON the collar. the girllc and
pockets. by means Of silk embroidery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-11

Mr.. John :. Thorncll. wife ~ Llcuten.
ant Thornell Of the Fourth Infantry. ar
rvcd IN Brownsville Sunday night from
Chicago to JOIN her husband. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Thorncll are guests 1T the San Car
loS hotel for the present.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

or Texas. the school of mines is sup
ported by legislative appropriation
The mines school is not a preparatory
school Il has no subcollegiate depart
T6nt and offers only courses OF col
legiate or university standard. Special
courses are offered and additional
courses viii be presented IS the demand
may arise for them. Tuition is free TO
all students regardless of the state or
country from which they come \
matricUlation fee Of $3O is charged all
students the first year they enter. but
II is paid once only other fees amount
TO $50 or $40 per annum. which only
PAYS in part for materials consumed
Room rent is s. to 50 monthly On the
dormitory. which is heated and lighted,
and board costs SIS permonth.
strong Faculty Is Engaged
The faculty Is the following.
Professor Of mining and metalurgy. :.
Il. Worrel. dean of the Institution;
professor Of engineerine. J ". Kidd.
professor Of geology and mining. II d.
pallister. professor of chemistry and
asseying. F. II. SeamOn; instructor in
engineering. r. J. Dwyer: Instructor in
engineering and economies. II. r Har-
ris. registrar. Mrs Ella Martin, stu
dent assistant in chemistry. l. l. Pom
eroy. tutor in Spanish. r r Barbarena
During the term. lectures Will he
heard from L Il. Davis on mining laws,
D \. Carpenter on internal combustion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

engines. DIT. VI. p. Wessou on first aid
and hygiene and a lecture on copper
and lead smelling Will be given by an
expert IN that science
Has - Acres Of Grounds.
The grounds Of the minestschool cover
- acres and the buildings are of the
most permanent construction. originally
erected for the Military institute and
transferred to the state for a nominal
price by FL Paso men The principal
buildings are three. the office and
II boratory. dormitory and assay office
Apparatus for the study o. chemistry.
geology and engineering Of the finest
character has been installed and the
collection OF rare mineral specimens is
one Of the finest in the west, having
required % years TO gather il. The
course Of study has been modelled after
that offered at Harvard university,
modified 10 meet conditions in this Sec
tion Of the country
Girls school Is Leader.
Numerous academies and private
and paroChial schools supplement FL
Faso's extensive public school facilities
The FL Paso School for Girls. a board
ing and day school. offers education
in all grades from primary 10 18th
grade high school and its graduates are
admitted on certificate without ex-
animation 10 Wellesley. Nassar. Smith
Continued on page IL, Col 5,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

Elizario district to cost between $4,000
and $4,000. as soon as petitions Tor
bond election can be completed
New YSIeta school Occupied
At Ysleta and san Jose roomy struc-
lures have been occupied by the scnools.
the cost Of both being Sl6.5Oo. FUNDS
being realized from the sale OF oonus-
AVamorc Builds Two
During the present year two more
schools have teen built in the Allamore
district which cost $500 At Ninton
$4,000 building is going mp. TO contain
five rooms. which Will be ready TOT
use in October. sale of bonds proNiueu
tie money fer it.
school Term Nine Months
4 few years ago the length OF the
school term was not much more than
half that it is now in TINS country OF
account of the lack of funds, scarcltE OF
reputation, low appropriation and other
causes. but there is such pronounce
pro.ress in educational matters now
that the coming term probably VIII be
ri1e months i'm nearly every district
only the VintOn and Island districts
vvill have seven months There are y
schools ROW. prepared for the term ana
possibly two more will begin before the
year closes. They are as follows Vim
ton. two Concordia. three, Smelter, one
Ysleta-San Jose-Toi Milo. three, So
zorro two: Clint. two, san Elizario-
one: Fort Hancock. two, Sierra Blanca
two. Allamore, three; Island. one; Fa-
hens. two.
Receive S36.3O2 From state
state funds are received for the main
tenance Of the rural schools this year a Il
the rate of s. per capita. based ON the
scholastic population The population
Of the country common school districts.
is 51S6. which will bring S36,5O2 Last
year the scholastic population in these
districts was 4276. showing that a gain
Of 40 scholars has been made in year.
In most of the districts the state assist
ance is supplemented BY local main
teuance taxes. The arrangement for the
coming year is as follows Ysleta. %
cents per 500 valuation Of property IN
the district; Vintou. Is cents, COncor-
dia. L cents; Shelter, 10 cents; Clint.
90 cents; san Elizario. 20 cents Sierra
Blanca. 10 cents. AIamore. 20 cents.
Island. 20 cents; Fabens. 10 cents. Last
year the state allowed only S. per
scholar from the school fund
Course includes Eighth Grade
The state course Of study is taught
in the rural schools OF the county. and
in a number Of the schools work up TO
and includlne the eighth grade is
lertake the teaching of any high
school work in the rural schools
waiting the time VIXEN the county can
luild high school nevertheless some
work of this character is done in the
,arger schools. particularly in Sierra
Blanca. which is sc far removed from
Fl Paso as 10 make il difficult for
pupils who have finished the eighth
grade work. TO come TO this city for
the high school work
The completion of the eighth grade
work in the rural schools entities the
pupils 10 enter the FL PasO high school.
but nonresidents Of the CITY are re-
quired 10 pay tuition for this instruc-
ten
The summer normal at Ysleta this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-26

he construction Of this annex 10 the
t=Fh school building cost $4,000 ana
bv the time II is fully finished the IN
estment will amount TO several tnou-
sands more The cadet corps Of the
high school will use the stadium as a
drill ground. keeping the equipment IN
the basement of the big building. which
by tunnels. is connected with the big
outdoor oval
alta Vista school Enlarged.
The work Of enlarging the Alta Vista
school building, one of the few rein
forced concrete school buildings IN the
country. is nearly completed The ad-
dftions TO the original structure are
- room duplicate of the first building.
built to the south. and an auditorium
forming 4 'HT'' to the east The main
entrance is now on the west ana en-
frances also are made from the south
Kroeger. MayfieId & Shaw were the
contractors. and frost & frost made the
plans The development Of school IA
cilities in the fast growing Alta vista
EeiEhborhoOd has kept up with the
home building there When the build
ing was erected a few years ago predic-
tons were heard that there would not
be sufficient pupils 10 III the rooms
for many years The total cost OF the
additions and remodeling runs UP to
Fire Escapes Are Added
Fire escapes have been added to the
Bailey. san Jacinto and Lamar schools
AT cost Of $4,000 by the Dow Wire
works. The Moore Iron and Wireworks
have constructed fire escapes at the
Franklin. BealI. Alamo. Douglas. Sunset
High. Highland Park and Villas schools,
the total cost of which was $1,000
improvements TO Old schools.
Two one-story, two-room brick build
ines have been erected at the Alamo
school TO care for the increasing at
tendance there. Zach contains two
class rooms.
-Four lots at the corner Of Boulevard
school board for charging the play
ground of the Lamar school With the
purpose Of protecting the Franklin
school against the encroachment of the
ground SO by 120 feet, fronting on West
Overland street, was purchased by the
trustees
The entire north half OF block A. East
Fl Paso addition. fronting the Bean
school. was bought by the school board
been remodeled for school uses
Block 205 in the Alexander addition.
near Kern place. was bought for the
future establishment OF a ward school
on the mesa.
One Of the finest pieces of school land
IN the city is the block of so lots recent
" purchased by the trustees in the ex-
IRENE northeast corner of Manhattan
Heights addition a cottage was in
Guided in the purchase. which will be
rented until ground is broken for a
Sc hool building.
Painting contracts were let this sum-
uer for several of the ward school
buildings. and other minor repairs have
ough condition for the approaching
term
Fourteen School Buildings in Use.
The present equipment Of school