Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-16
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among the illiterates Of the Latin
American countries
II cropped out in Brownsville the
other day.
A business man, coming down to
open his place of business, Giscov-
cred small piles Of dirt in the door
way. Having lived in Mexico he un-
derstood the significance Of these
little piles Of dirt.
He started an investigation. He
discovered that a young man in his
employ had become involved in a
stormy session with his aged grand
mother. The latter, native of South
ern Mexico, intended to avenge her
self or her grandson. She went to
a cemetery, secured several handfuls
cf dirt. BY sprinkling IL upon the
doorway Of the one who had wronged
her, she expected dire things to hap
pen TO him. That was in line with
the superstitution.
But the business man did not let
n rest there. Continuing to be an
noyed by these little piles Of dirt.
he decided that two could play the
same game. So he secured some dirt
any old dirt-and at an opportune
time sprinkled il on the doorway of
the aged vengeful one.
The little piles Of dirt on his door
way appeared no more.
THE OPENING of the Reese -Nil-
Mond, Harlingen's handsome new
hostelry, has been the signal for a
large number of social events. which
are being attended by persons from
all over the Valley. The hotel de-
serves all the compliments and at
tentions that are being paid il.
II Is beautiful structure, an orna-
ment to the town and at the same
time a practical business proposition
Not the least Of the attentions
given IL was the special edition OF
the Harlingen Globe, which gave
numerous firms an opportunity "a
show their interest in the newly
opened hotel.
And If you ask us, we like that root
garden idea. There is plenty of
lounging space, where the breezes
from the Gulf of Mexico blow in.
And mt the rear a spacious dancing
floor, large enough 10 accommodate
d hundred couples with comfort.
!. j. Burke, owner Of the building.
It's architect, its superintendent. its
| manager--its all and all-is 10 be
} commended for the excellence Of his
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TWENTY FIVE thousand pupils in
the Lower Rio Grande Valley today
are facing. for instruction and guild
ance, something like 750 school
teachers.
A new school year is on. Nine
months of work ahead for most OF
those in the Lower Rio Grande Val
lev. Scme, in the common school dis
tricts, may have their terms cut short
by reason Of the reduced per capita
ot.portionment by the state. But the
legislature may come to their help.
It's to be hoped the Legislature will
do just that thing.
OCCASIONALLY The Brownsville
Herald, like other daily newspapers
II forced to refuse to accept adver-
tising.
Usually this happens only when
the advertising comes into the Of
flee beyond the 'deadline" hour,
which for the afternoon edition is
! 10:3O in the morning for ads of
ordinary composition requirements,
and for the Sunday morning edition
Is 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
These are rules which must be
maintained IL the paper is to come
out on time.
IL all advertisers waited until the
last minute TO get their copy into the
paper, it would be utterly impossible
40 take care of them.
Last Saturday a desirable adver-
tiser offered The Herald full page
advertisement at 9 o'clock Saturday
IN the afternoon, for publication
Sunday morning. For mechanical
reasons, it was impossible to accept
the advertisement. The Herald hopes.
sincerely, that il will not have to do
such a thing often.
NOT SATISFIED with having the
I finest newspaper plant in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley, the Edinburg Re-
view has set about TO evolve new
pudding. which it has named "Edin-
kburg Pudding"
Here's the recipe: Take one pint
|of milk, three ounces Of sugar, one
cupful of fine bread crumbs, two
eggs, the jnice and rind Of lemon.
Mix all ingredients and cook slowly
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