Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-03-11
IN OUR
VALLEY

~OLONEL RALPH BUELL., editor o.
~ the Mercedes Tribune, was onl,
partly right when he said that one OF
the reasons for he popularity Of the
dandclion in the north was that they
made an anti-VoIstead drink from its
roots
Our authority is Frank Williams,
electric superintendent in Brownsville
Mr.. Williams ought to know, as he
comes from somewhere up around New
York state.
Anyhow, says Mr.. Williams, they don't
make wine from the dandelion root.
They make a beer from it, the wine
from the petals of the flower. It's a
very popular drink, he says. 1t ought
to be. A certain we'll known rootbeer,
popular at soda fountains, IS made from
an extract Of the dandelion root, he
says.
lions other than for a mess of greens,
cask of wine and bottle of beer, have
been extended to the drug stores.
Discussed it with George Putegnat,
we'll known apotheeary of Brownsville.
Mr.. Putegnat gave us additional in-
formation about it, stating that very
fine liver stimulant is taken from the
root of the dandelion.
So there are many reasons why there
is market for the, in some quarters,
much despised dandelions
1t goes well in the way Of a mess Of
greens. 1t affords delicious wine. 1t
also gives a very fine soft drink. root
beer. And, finally, it supplies mixture
to stimulate the liver. The last, we be-
lieve, is its finest quality. If all of US
had satisfactorily working livers we'd
always be ready to chop wood or play
golf. In springtime, especially.
And, finally, hadn't we expressed ig
norance that the dandelon had real
excuse for existence we might have con-
tinued to 60 along entirely ignorant of
ito the bitter end.
Live and learn.
See that jamie Heron, poet and
author, who has heretofore existed on
Jersey shores, has decided to move to
the Valley and grow up with the coun-
try. ..s4-
And how fitting it is that he WHO
sings Of the beauties of nature shall
look to beautiful flowers in his search
for life's occupation.
Mr.. Heron, now owner of 12-acre
tract at Stuart Place, is erecting for
himself and family a very pretty little
home. And he will lose no time in
growing a crop of rose geraniums from
which he hopes to obtain an extract for
use in the manufacture of perfumes.
Mr.. Heron comes with a market for
his product. he has announced through
the press, having secured the interest
of Austen Colgate, head of the Colgate
concern that makes perfumes and fine
toilet soaps.
We welcome Mr.. Heron to the Valley.
We welcome him for several reasons;
one, that as a man he is a citizen worth
having, another that as man with an
idea he is coming prepared to do his
share toward putting the Valley over.
Mr.. Heron has, in fact, a "billion
dollar idea," and we wish him the great
est luck in his adventure.
Mr. Heron also thinks THAT something
in the way of a perfume may be ex-
tracted from the beautiful wild flowers
that bloom In the Valley, especially at
this season. Have you seen those won
derful primrose-covered fields and by
paths? They're sight to behold.
Oklahomans are rapidly discovering
the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Around
Brownsville, particularly, there are
many former residents of that state.
And Harlingen has just acquired an
Oklahoman-W. ]. Balden of Hugo.
He has bought the plant Of The Har-
lngen Star from G.. w. Stout and B. NJ.
Utterback, plans improvements which
may include daily newspaper. Jack
Rector, who has been publishing the
paper under lease will continue it's
manager, while Mr.. Baden will give
his attention principally to the job
printing feature of the business.