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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-03-20

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Evening star., 1917-02-27

for Sammy Jay is quite eGu~' ia" ''"'--
Rabbit in love of being the first to tell
a bit of news.
Now. Sammy has a very shrewd lit
tie head. as you all know. and he
guessed right away that probably old
was going on. The idea of being the
first to tell Granny tickled Sammy al
most to death. SO. as fast as his wings
could take him. he hurried to find old
Granny Fox. She wasn't at home. At
least if she was. she made no sign. in
spite of Sammy's screaming outside her
door. Disappointed. he flew over to the
Green Forest to look for her and luck
was with him. for presently he caught
a glimpse of her red cloak as she trot-
ted along the Lone Little Path.
Granny! Granny Fox" screamed
Sammy.
Granny paused and waited for Sam
my to catch up.
Well" said she, what is it? You
seem very much excited about some
thing"
be the first to tell you how glad / am
for you"
Granny was puzzled, but she was too
shrewd to let on that she was puzzled.
Thank YOU" said she. That is very
nice Of you, Sammy Jay. | am glad to
know that at least one of my neigh =
bors is glad for me. l hope the others
will be"
1t was Sammy who was puzzled now
He had felt so sure that Granny
couldn't possibly know about Reddy
and Miss Swiftfoot that he had meant
ito tease Granny a little before he told
her. But here she was talking as if
she knew all about ii. Sammy looked
at her sharply but there wasn't the
Evening star., 1917-02-27
ROCK CREEK PARK SCENE
OF WANDERLUSTER OUTING
Hike Covering Five Miles Taken
Sunday by Eighty-Five
Walk Lovers.

t.ishty-tive walk lovers went on "A
$wanderlust outing Sunday afternoon
Frank C. Merritt being the leader.
CONTRARY to former precedents, the
noon" says today's .-ofticial" account.
From the Walter Reed Hospital the
party proceeded by way of Georgia
avenue to Fern street and thence into
the northern section Of Rock CreeI,
Park. making. short stop at Alaska
avenue to observe the demolition OF
one of Washingtons old houses. Some
old trails We're followed in the upper
park section, but the trip was largely
new. taking one into the deepest sec
tons of the park.
Rock creek itself was reached At a
familiar rustic bridge crossing, and
for short way the east branch of this
stream was followed. and then again
the trail led to the high ridge between
the creek and 10th street extended.
with a plentiful supply of small val
leyS. The last mile of the walk was
by roadway to Piney branch. making
a total distance of five miles. The walk
proved very interesting, and by keep
ing away from the well beaten trails
much of the mud was avoided"
Next Sunday afternoon Frank Law
son is to lead, starting from Kenil-
worth at 2:43 o'clock Cars are to
leave from 18th and New York avenue
at 1:25 and o:O5 o'clock.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
ProIonging Shoe Life.

The high cost of shoes must have
benefited one class of folk at least.
and that is the cobbler and shoe re-
parer whose services are called into
play by many a woman, who never be-
fore thought of having her shoes cob
bled in order to prolonf; their life.
For there have always been plenty
of women who discarded shoe when
the sole wore thin. Except for having
a heel stra ghtened the services of the
cobbler were never needed by them.
But now with shoes advancing in price
and with the purses of most of us no
heavier than usual we have to look
twice at our shabby shoes before we
can discard them.
Few women realize what can he done
by way of stretching shoes. If you do
know how effective stretching is you
would never have to discard a shoe
simply because it was too tight OF
course, if the shoe is too short there
is no remedy and in that case you
ought to be much more willing to dis
card ii than to injure your feet and
possibly make yourself lame by wear
ing it. But by stretching. a shoe may
be made from one to two sizes larger
in width. In getting this work done
the repairers never take the respon-
sibility-for there is "A vague one that
the shoes will pull a little in the
stretching. But this seldom happens.
The longer the shoes are left on the
stretcher the wider they became, so if
you want a good result you should be
willing to leave your shoes for a week.
Some women do not realize that a
walking shoe wears better and APP
pears well for a longer time if it is
frequently polished. A new street shoe
ought not to be worn much until it is
polished once. for without the polish
| ii is much more liable to be scratched
than with a good polish. Especially
| is this SO of tan shoes.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
SPEAKS ON ATHENS.
DR.. S. B. Luce, Jr., Addresses Wash
ington Classical Club.

The Washington Classical Club cele-
brated its ninth anniversary Saturday
in the Public Library. The principal
address was made by DIR. Stephen B.
Luce. jr.. of the University of Penn
sylvania Museum. who was student
in the American School at Athens dur
ing the first year of the European war
With the aid of stereopticon views. he
sketched the development of Athens
since the days of Turkish rule and de
scrihed social, military and political
conditions there as they now exist.
DR.. Mitchell Carroll, general sec-e-
tary of the Archaeology Institute of
America and head of the department
of archaeology and history of art in
George Washington University. eX-
planned the history. origin and purposes
Of the club and congratulated it upon
its growth.
The following We're elected into mem
bership: Miss Claudine E. Clements,
Miss b. l.. Hawes and William T.
Mackey.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
SANITY TEST FOR THAW.
Fittsburgher's Mother Would Have
Sen Declared Lunatic.

PHILADELPHIA. February 27.-A
petition for the appointment of lu-
macy commission to determine the sanity
of Harry X. Thaw. confined in hospi-
tai here as the result of self-inflicted
wounds when he was about to be ar
rested on a New York Indictment charg
ing him with assault on nineteen-year-
old Frederick Gump, jr., of Kansas City,
Mo. has been filed in common pleas
court here by counsel on behalf OF
ThaW's mother.
The proceedings We're instituted in an
effort to have Thaw adjudged insane
and his person and estate brought un-
der control of the judicial authorities
Of Pennsylvania The petition is made
returnable the first week in April.
Ellis Ames Ballard. an attorney of
this city. was appointed commissioner
in iunacy. He will sit with a sheriff 5
jury of six men. to pass judgment on
Thaw's mental condition. The proceed
ings are part of an anticipated move
by those looking after Thaw'S interests
to fight his removal TO New York on
reQuisition and are believed to be the
forerunner of lengthy litigation.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

least bit of curiosity in Granny S
shrewd old face.
Have you met her YETI" asked
Sammy.
Not yet, but I hope to soon." replied
Granny, in the most matter-of-fac
voice.
'She does know all about it, thought
Sammy. Some one else must have met
her and told her." Then he said. aloud:
"Reddy fought perfectly splendid bat
tie and I'm glad he won. He seems
very happy. How does it feel to know
that you are going to have new rela-
tive?"
Then clever old Granny Fox guessed
what it was all about 1T seems very
good, indeed said she. For long
time I've been wanting Reddy to settle
down and now / guess he will You will
excuse me now if | hurry along, won't
YOU. Sammy? l want to be home when
they get there"
Sammy watched her out of sight.
Il wonder" said he, how much she
does know?'
Evening star., 1917-02-27
LI1TILES1oR!E!s L1I
.%fBEDTImE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1917 by I. W. Burgess.)
Old Granny Fox Is Told the
News.

Did you ever notice how often it
happens that the ones most interested
are among the very last to hear bit
of news? 1t happens this way time and
time again Now. of course, everybody
Pasture between Reddy Fox and the
big stranger. and afterward saw beau
tiful Miss Swiftfoot tenderly licking
Reddy's hurts, knew just what it
meant.
Old Jed Thumper. the gray old Rab-
bit who is the father of Mrs. Peter. as
you all know. scowled as he watched
Reddy and Miss Swiftfoot, peering out
at them from his bulbrier castle Yet.
despite his scowl there was twinkle
in his eyes. for it is very difficult to
look on such happiness as was ReddN's
and Miss Swiftfoot's and not have lit
tie of it sort of reflected in your own
heart.
Il know what that means" grumbled
Old. Jed Thumper. Il know what that
means. 1t means that that scamp
Reddy has won the heart of that fool
ish young Fox and that she is quite
willing to become Mrs. Reddy. And that
means that my troubles and dangers
will be doubled or. at least. Will be IN
creased a third. Here. I've had Granny
watch for and now ! Will have Mrs.
Keddy. Oh. deary me. oh. deary me.
This is a tough old world Just as II
didn't have trouble enough before
But" and once more there was twin
kle in his eyes I'm glad that young
scamp is going to settle down. With a
wife to look out for he'll have to.
rather think it will be the making of
Reddy Fox
OF course Blacky the Crow and Sam
my Jay and the others who saw all that
had happened understood what II
meant. Blacky looked over at Sammy
Jay and winked.
''Reddy Fox has lost his heart
And doesn't seem TO mind it,
Said he with a chuckle.
go ask Miss Swiftfoot where il is.
And there l think you'll find it,.
retorted Sammy Jay. chuckling in his
turn. Then he spread his blue wings
and started away to spread the news
Evening star., 1917-02-27
FASHIONS

The vogue for heavy silk twist stitch
ing as a trimming is becoming stronger
as the season advances. This DAINTY
decorative feature is applied 10 an
types of outer apparel. and II is 1ouhe !
fabrics. Usually silk twist in contrast
ing color to the fabric on which 1t APP
pears is selected, and the finished erect
is that of a very narrow braid.
The sketch illustrates a modlsh spring
or. summer model sport skirt made of
wool velour and trimmed with innum-
erable rows of stitching in very heavy
silk twist This constitutes absolutely
the only decorative feature of the gar
ment but it is extremely smart.
Tailored suits and coats find stitching
an admirable finishing touch. and it is
applied to wool fabric, silk and tub
fabric dresses for summer. 10 make
Evening star., 1917-02-27

the little skirt shown in the sketch.
which flares a trif1e about the hips ana
is a scant two yards wide at the hem
two and three-quarter yards OF thirty
six-inch wide material will be required
There is a tendency in some OF the
newest skirts TO feature slightly
raised waist line by means OF high
set girdle or belt or by an extension OF
the skirt fabric.
The blouse that buttons in the back
is also a favorite model this season,
and the sketch illustrates chic little
waist of this type.
Sometimes a wide capuchin collar is
used: again a high smart stock is en-
ployed The colIarless model that but
tons in the back is also shown, but
this type of neck finish is not becoming
to any except very young and pretty
women. It's popularity is thus some
what circumscribed-
Cotton voile. trimmed with f1let or
Irish crochet lace: fine sheer handker-
chief linen and some sheer novelty cot
ton and linen fabrics, as we'll as georg-
ette and crepe de chine. are used for
these blouses, which are. of necessity.
rather dressy. The heavier sport linens
are not considered desirable for them.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Protection for Shipping Urged.

NEW YORK, February 21.-Resolu-
tions urging the government to take
steps for protecting American shipping
from German submarines: pledging
support to the principle that kprofits
from war supplies furnished the gov
ernment should be no greater than
would be received in similar transac-
tions with private customers. and call
ing for universal military training.
We're adopted by the New York Cham
ber of Commerce at a special meeting
here yesterday.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
DUES RHEUMATISM
BOTHER YOU!
Many Doctors Use Musterole

So many sufferers have found relief
In Musterole that you ought to buy a
small jar and try it.
Just spread it on with the fingers. Rub
It in. First you feel gentle glow, then
delicious, cooling comfort. Musterole
routs the twinges, loosens up stiffened
Joints and muscles.
Musterole is clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard 1t penetrates
10 the seat of pain and drives it away,
but does not blister the tenderest skin.
1t takes the place of the mussy, old
fashioned mustard plaster.
Musterole is recommended for bron-
thitis, Group, asthma, plcu...y, lumbago,
neuralgia, sprains, bruises, stiff neck,
headache and colds of the chest Git often
prevents pneumonia).
Evening star., 1917-02-27
In the French Theaters.

The first of this month that situation
was repeated. America broke off dip
lomatic relations with Germany through
Germany having made navigation an
even more fearsome thing than it had
become. The buyers who had reached
Paris, and there were hundreds OF them
there, had no idea of whether they
would ever be able to get home ex-
cept through Spain, or whether they
could possibly get more than a few
pieces of personal baggage across the
water. Again Paris was struck ter
rife blow in her dressmaking world.
Yet, the gowns she has been showing
are wonderful. and particularly so at
the various theaters which had been
reopened.
These gowns across the footlights. as
have said before. have proved admir-
able models for our buyers. and the rea-
son we had the sketches and the orig
inals sent to this country was to crafty
the taste of the American women.
Therefore. the ske1ch which is given
today. as well as many others of these
new gowns worn in the French theaters
which will appear in this department.
are not merely echoes of faraway tri-
umphs that have no bearing on our
selves but they are the gowns which
we will wear this spring. France
thought this was the best way to dis
play many of her most alluring inven-
tions in clothes.
Evening star., 1917-02-27

white and blue are her own colors, and
they also represent her sympathy for
the nation which has given her every
thing she has in way of clothes.
The gown in the sketch is red, white
and blue. combined in a novel manner.
The frock is of white chiffon. with a
slightly full skirt hanging closely
against the figure and slight surplice
bodice with broad shoulder bands and
full sleeves, after the Brittany fashion.
The cuffs on the sleeves. the shoulder
pieces the wide girdle belt which fas-
tens in front with silver buttons and
the sash which ties in front are all of
geranium satin.
The minor touch of blue is given in
the cord of silk embroidery which out
lines the surplice of the blouse.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
California Backs President.

SACRAMENTO Cal, February ga
resolution expressing confidence In
President Wilson in this crisis in the
history of our country" and denounc-
ing disregard by Germany Of the law
of nations. was passed unanimously
yesterday by the assembly of the Cali
fornia legislature.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
Baltimore Back of President.

BALTIMORE. Md. February e1.-Ths
board of trade of Baltimore, composed
of nineteen organizations. has tele-
graphed to President Wilson indorsing
his message to Congress The resolu-
ton declares for peace, but conditioned
upon national honor
Evening star., 1917-02-27
OfhtereSt TO Women
FRENCH THEATERS SHOW NEW GOWNS
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

SpcciaI Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, February 26.-With the
exception of the blow which fell on
Paris the first of August. 1914. the
dressmaking world has not had such
sensational upset as occurred in France
on February 3.
France was filled with the American
buvers. All the great houses in Paris
had prepared thousands of gowns to
show Millions of francs had been
spent. Ingenuity had been taxed to its
straining point. The American buyers
had. gone over with pockets full of
money and werA ready to spend it on
whatever they saw that was novel and
fetching. or had commercial value in
this country.
This was an exact parallel to what
occurred in August. 1914. On the first
of August came the news of war, with
France believing it certain that she
would enter into the conflict. The
dressmaking world went to smash. The
buyers who were not in Paris couldn
get there, and those who were there
had no reasonable assurance that they
could get out or take their gowns with
them. Steadfastly and serenely. the eX-
hibition of new clothes went on. and
the buyeTs who We're there bought
whatever they thought the various gov
ernments would allow them to take
home as baggage send later as
freight But the monetary loss was
great.
Evening star., 1917-02-27
The French Colors.

America is not 10th to wear the tri-
color in any form, because the red,
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Sammy Jay. chuckling in his
turn. Then he spread his blue wings
and started away to spread the news,
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Sl35O Tacobean Oak KOcker:
Spanish Leather. .$l0.S5
$3.50 Jacobean Oak Arm
Chair: Spanish Leather. .$l0.S5
$3.50 Jacobean Oak Rocker:
Spanish Leather. $500
$3.50 Jacobean Oak Arm
Chair; Spanish Leather. $500
Evening star., 1917-02-27

Finished with White enamel that
will wear. Heavy posts; filling
rods at each end.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04
SCOUT HANDBOOK BIG SELLER

Our country's most popular juvenile
book is not, as might be supposed,
Robinson CrusOe" or Treasure Is
land but the Handbook for Boys"
published by the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea. Within the last two years there
have been published more than 100000
copies Of this book, and it is a good
guess that more copies have beer sold
than have been sold Of both Treasure
Island and Robinson Crusoe" togeth-
er during the same period. Indeed, it is
not too much to say that If the figures
We're available to make such a com
parison possible, it would be shown
that there have been published ia the
last two years more copies of the
Handbook for Boys than all the
standard stories for boys published
during the same period.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04
AMONG HI SCOUTS.

A scout walks through the woods
with silent tread. No dry twigs SNAP
under his feet and no loose stones
turn over and throw him off his bal
ance. His eyes are keen and he sees
many things that others do not see
He e tracks and signs which reveal
to him the nature and habits Of the
creatures that made them. He knows
how to stalk birds and-animals and
study them in their natural haunts. He
sees much, but is little seen.
A scout can make himself known tC
q brother scout wherever he may be
by a method which only scouts car
know. He has brothers in every city
in the land and in every country in tbs
world. Wherever he goes he can give
his signs and be assured Of a friendly
welcome. He can talk with a brother
scout without making a sound, or he
can make known his message by imi-
tating the click of a telegraph key.
The New York State College of For.
estry at Syracuse university has of.
fered scholarship annually to q
Boy Scout who is a resident of the
state Of New York.
TIE 0ntAAnMnU Jt-nn
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04

]. H. Horrigan. who for the
past ten years has been superin-
tendent of the Warrior Copper
Company, whose property adj
joins the Inspiration mine at
Miami, Arizona, is in the local
district for several days looking
over the Atwood and other mines
of the IS Extension Copper Com
pany in which he is extensively
interested.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04
SCOUT ACTIVITIES.

Rochester (AIass.) Boy Scouts re.
Gently flashed a message across the
city from the roof Of one high building
to the roof Of another, by means of a
scmaphore, thus winning $40 from
Jerome X. George, president of the
Woodchester council, Boy Scouts OF
America, who offered that amount for
the correct sending and receiving of
a message which he had prepared. The
message read: 1.-THE president says he
will promptly approve an efficient and
democratic plan for national prepared.
ness. What is the matter with the
Boy Scout plan?"
The Boy Scouts of Tacoma, Wash,
have been making themselves useful
this winter In cutting wood and shovel
ing snow for dependent women and old
people. They divided the town into
districts and carefully looked after
every case which needed help.
A branch Of the Boy Scouts OF Amer
lea has been organized at Tokyo,
Japan, with the assistance of Col.
James A. Irons, the American military
attache. About twenty American boys,
all Of whom are pupils OF the Tokyo
grammar school, have formed the nu-
cieus of the organization.
A scout chooses as his motto "Be
Prepared" aud he seeks to prepare
himself for a%nythlng-to rescue a com
panlon, to ford a stream, to gather fire
wood, to help a stranger, to dlstln-
guish right from wrong, 10 serve his
fellow-men, his country and his Cod
always to BE Prepared"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04
CORRESPONDENCE
REDROCK.


Hcartiest congratulations and best
wishes to the Editor and the new Mrs
Editor.
The report from the bedside OF
Rich Graves, who underwent a very
serious operation in Lordsburg, Tues.
day, is that he is recovering rapidly.
From the way the farmers are
blowing, planting and talking around
here, the people Of the United States
will not have 10 go with empty
'tummies" this year at least, also
there's a prospect Of gathering up a
few basketball for the starving Bel
gians.
Hugh O'Neil, a first sergeant Of
mounted guards stationed at Naco,
Ariz., is home on ten days furlough
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Leiseriny, as he expects to 90
10 the Preside in a short time to train
as an officer for the regular army.
John Williamson, another of our boys
is still on border duty, also at Naco.
Six others have sent in their names
for enlistment, so if all places would
make as good a showing, according
to population as Bedrock, there would
be no need to sweat blood trying to
pass a CONSUMPTION law.
AL Wright, for the past two weeks
has either been in Deming or on the
road to or from that place.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04
Find strength in Nature.

When / would recreate myself I
seek the darkest wood, the thickest
and most iuterminable and, to the
citizen, most dismal swamp. ] enter
a swamp as a sacred place. There is
the strength, the marrow Of nature.
The wildwood covers the virgin mold
and the same soil Is good for men
and for trees.-Thoreau.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04

Wade Smith, the popular Southern
Pacific engineer, has received a hand
some new Overland country-club road
ster, the first of it's kand TO bc
brought here. The car was purchased
from j. H. Fitzpatrick, manager Of
he Lordsburg Auto Company and is
certainly a classy model.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04
LONG lime ArrivIna.

Some stars are so far away that
the light from them hasn't reached US
yet. But II will arrive eventually"
Reminds me of my hired mar coming
from the post Office" commented
Farmer Heck.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04

f. j. Lynde, civil engineer for the
A. & N. NJ. Railroad is here with 3
oarty of men making a survey and
valuation IN A. & N. M. property in
this section. Mr.. Lynde has done o
great deal of work in this vicinity for
the railroad and has a large circle OF
friends here who are always glad to
Welcome him back into the fold.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04

Mrs. ia. Leahy left last week
for Los Angeles, California.
where she will spend the sum
mer. Mr.. Leahy is still serving
on the fedora grand jury at
Santa Fe.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1917-05-04

Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ
Fisher on Friday morning, Apri!
9TH, a daughter, making the third
hid in the family. Both the mother
md little Miss r enjoying the best
# health. dad" Fisher has sup.
oiled the treats and behaved in Q
hilarious manner, celebrating the ar.
rival.