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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-02
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ABOUT CAMERON COUNTY

- Wv tSfAt 6A4@C III ~Aoo ike
Cameron county, itself q small
princlpality in extent In area
it covers no less than 3,30s
square miles. It's southern ex-
tretnIty lies about the sixteenth
OF degree below the Both. par
alel, while its northern latitude
is about q , 90. It's greatest
width froln east to west ia some
thing over forty miles and from
Forth TO south 100 miles.
CLIMATE.
Though so near the trop !.
get tue climate OF this county
81 comparatively cool in sum
msr. Its entire eastern front
Of about one hundred miles, be-
lug laVed by the cool waters OF
tue Gulf Of Mexico, which great
~ teVSpersthe heat natural to
so1fhern latEudes. The pre-
ysiiing windl throughout the
greater portiol Of the year is
from the Southeast and comes
directly across the Gulf The
winters are aid extremely miId.
and make this al ideal place
for any who SEEK escape from
she rigors OF 1 northern winter
Indeed, no place in the United
states enioys more solubrious
climate dining the winter sea
son that Brownsville, the coun-
ty seat Of Cameron county
Here The average temperature
for thsrty-nine years was 70 de
gress.
--Tne land lies nearly level the
altitude at Brownsville being
only 43 feet. The soil is rich
with the aliuVial deposits OF
endless years, aud its treasures
Of Fertility are ss yet almost
e1toachsd only q limited por
en of'its surface ever having
been disturbed by The 2low.
In many places the soil lice
from six to twenty feet deep,
being practically inexhaustibls,
and this Of the finist and richest
.soil known, ranging from rich
dark aliu7ial TO d sandy loom.
he county is warered by the
bio Grauda, which skirts its
nlirs southern boundary, a
distance OF esventy-fVe miles.
Besides this there are numerous
|small streams, called "resacas"
add "arroyos," throughout the
.unty.
PRODUCTIONS.
The leading industry Of this
'egioa at present is stock grow
Ing, cattle, horses and sheep
constituting the Ieading
ort product. But its
cultural resources have
pfoVen to be almost end
variety. Its s-mi,ropi
Innate permits such fruits
orange, lemon, citron
g fig and banana, to
b, while peaches pears
Der fruits also do we'll.
apes grow and jieId in the
81 abundance. The chief
cts Of the soil, however,
n, cotton aud sugar cane.
IS th-se sorghum, broom
corn, an all variiies of vAg4ta
bies yield mast ahundanii,
1t may be said without tear o!
contradiction that all Of these
Viii yield more per acre than
bay Other portion of the. state
Enperimsnfs with Havana to-
sxeeo and ranie have also
proven most surtessful. The
latter. once planted becomes
aIlnst perennial. TIE culture
OF sugarcaae in this rich valley
lsnd deserves special tn@uiio
Four ilsnsani pound- Of sugar
per acre Is the retnrn mad
fsom land planted In ean+. aud
this sugar Is pronounced 10y
gogesn m-nt exp erts 10 b. eqna
:. The finest Louisiana pro
oact
POPULATION AND TOWNS
Cameron county. according
10 Ih4 e-nsu. of 1890. contains
= population of 1920. The
Spunty s@at il BrownselII-
villa Ahnnt 5000 Inhabitants
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-02
POPULATION AND TOWNS

Cameron county. according
10 the census of 1890. contains
= population of 1920. The
k,unty s@at is BrownsvilIe
with Ahnnt 5000 Inhabitants
Point Iab~i, seaport. D
mites from Bruwnsvilie, on ih-
EAgnna dsl Msdr-, has about
sa0 inha hiIanIs. aud Santa
Maria. growing little river
settlement. about 80. These
~ atso nnm-sosss ranch set.
sslaae1ts ranging from GO -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1900-01-02

Is without a peer as an
advertising medium for
those who wish to reach
the trading people Of the
garden spot OF the South
west
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
GOOD JOKE ON THE EDITOR
But He Can Boast OF the King OF the
sweet Potato Tribe

Guthrie, o. T., Oct. 13.-Editor Simmons
of the Manchester Journal relates joke
on himself and a sweet potato story at
the same time. He says in his paper:
Last week we mentioned a mammoth
sweet potato raised on the writer's farm
which weighed nearly eight pounds, and
stated that If anybody could beat it we
would ike to be shown. Saturday noon
on our return from the Wichita street
fair, our attention was called to a mon
ster potato which it was said had been
brought in by a lady living east Of
town whose name was not taken at the
time, as the lady wished to see US before
the next paper came out. The potato
she brought weighs 13 pounds IL ounces,
and is far ahead Of any potato we ever
saw grow in this or any other country
When we went to Wichita we left a man
on the farm digging out sweet potatoes
and to our surprise we learned Sunday
morning that the lady who brought the
big potato to our office was Mrs Sim
mons and that il came from our own
patch. The joke was on US. but we still
have the largest sweet potato so far
heard from. If any one can beat it, the
opportunity is open to them and we are
more anxious than ever to be shown
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
WENT SUDDENLY INSANE
Matter Taken TO District Court and
Case Dismissed.

One week ago yesterday Miss Hattie
Canadian of Howard, Kansas, and Mr..
John NJ Loft of this city were married.
A couple of days later Mrs. Loft began
to act in strange manner. 1t was not
long until the woman seemed hopelessly
insane. She had to be locked up with
a guard placed at her door to keep her
in. She did not show signs of recovery,
so the attending physician, NJ F. Hob
son, filed an affidavit in the probate
court stating that Mrs. Loft was in
sane. Accordingly Judge Haymaker
caused six jurors to be subpoenaed and
instructed the sheriff to bring the wo-
man into court
Sheriff Simmons found Mrs. Loft rest
in easier. so he returned to the court
without her. Mr.. Loft also came and
stated to Judge Haynaker that his wife
was better and he believed she would
get all right.
Judge Haymaker dismissed the case
and permitted Mr.. Loft to take his wife
to her mothers at Howard, Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
BILLY BOLTON'S GOOD FORTUNE
Takes a Prize at Paris for HIS Live
stock Paper Exhibit.

Guthrie, o. T., Oct 13.-A woodward
dispatch to the Capital says: Some time
ago Editor Bolton sent complete file for
a year Of his Live Stock Inspector to the
Paris exposition, for the purpose of let
ting the nations Of the earth know that
the livestock industry is in a 1ourishing
condition in the grand and glorious land
of the free and home Of the brave. He
has just received word from the commit
tee on awards that he has been granted
first prize for the finest exhibition of a
livestock paper at the worlds fair at
Paris. Billy is highly elated and we'll he
may be, for the premium is one that
may well give him satisfaction as we'll as
a world wide reputation. The Live Stock
Inspector is the only paper of its class in
America published on the range. It COW
ers the range country like a blanket and
all Oklahoma cattIenen should enjoy It's
warmth. Mr.. Bolton owns the largest
and most complete printing establishment
in western Oklahoma and has the dis
tinction Of having the only female fore
man in the country. His paper is clear
out Of politics and attends strictly TO the
livestock business. William was greatly
surprised at the receipt Of the notihca-
ton Of the award and his waist measure
has increased proportionately with the
immensely Of the news. He never fails
speaking good of Oklahoma, and Wood
ward county in particular, on any and all
occasions. Oklahoma may we'll feel
proud Of her large and distinguished son.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14

of money which would be here in a few
days. When the dentist heard that Ma
pus was likely to pull out he proceeded
to hunt the follow and demand his pay.
Mapus acted as though he was much
frightened and gave the dentist a gold
watch as a pledge that he would meet
him an hour or so later and pay what he
was owing. That was the last the dem
list saw of him.
Mapus, tod all kinds of stories while
he was Ere. He seems to have made
some people believe he was an eight day.
wonder. He pretended to have money
and said ne was out here TO invest it.
He reported over town that ne had pur-'
chased property here and would locate
in a few weeks He also told many re-
markatle accounts of daring deeds he
had performed while on the ship Oregon.
He claimed TO have been on that war
ship for ten years.
He went to a leading mercantile es-
Establishment and ordered several hun
dred dollars worth of goods, stating that
he would want them very soon. Among
other things he said ne was Democrat
the only enIS c4dlLH ne hauo winch has
not yet turned out to be false. By talk
ing for the Democratic party he had
gained the confidence of some of the
leading Democrats in the city.
Those who met Mapus were impressed
b his polished manners. He was an
interesting conversationalist and seems
to have made good impression on near
ly every one he met. He had evidently
Travelled some and knows the ways of
the world.
It was not until a day or SO ago that
anything wrong was suspicioned. A few
people began to find contradictions in
his stories. He evidently learned in some
way that he was being found out and
left at the first opportunity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14

a circle on the common east Of town and
by an ingenious arrangement of their
wagon canvas, made quite a large enclos-
ure. Here the people were ADMITTED, two
for a quarter, and had the brave Indian
give an exhibition of his favorite mode
of enjoyment. The tom-tom gave rise
to monotonous rhythm which was the
accompaniment to a series of step and
gest!culation worthy Of a turkey gobbler
on a sunny day. To further ID to the
wierdness of the effect they ct loose a
series of wailings or something of that
sort supposed to be meant for singing.
After two dances by the bucks the
squaws gave one in which they Joined in
the singing and thus added to the nov
city of the whole thing. The dance was
declared closed when the chief had stuck
an ak in the ground as far as it would
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
CITY IN BRIEF.

The Republicans are having wonderful
meetings in the county this year.
1t was the quietest Saturday yesterday
that Wichita has had in months.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Yale have changed
their residence to I'LL East First.
A. B. Wright has gone on q business
trip to California TO be gone several
weeks.
Hundreds of Republicans have not reg
istered yet They should attend to the
matter at once.
Miss Maize Alley left yesterday morn
ing for a few weeks visit with Mrs. John
Crib Of Chickasha.
Mrs. Roland Murdoch IS expected TO
arrive in the city tomorrow afternoon on
the Missouri Pacific.
DR.. n. 7 Fox has changed his resi-
dence from n North Waco avenue TO
25s North Main street
Mrs. s. c. SPOTS and Mrs. H z. Pyle
were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. West
gate of Valley Center over Saturday.
Mrs. Coler L Sim ard daughter. Nellie,
arrived home last evening from Chicago.
where they have been visiting for n past
two months.
little Jacob Mccall fell from a 5icyc,e
yesterday afternoon and broke his arm
al the elbow. Dr. oldham set It and
the little lad takes Il IKE philosopher.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N Douglass ot IE52
woodiavn avenue. are entertaining Mrs.
Wm. Stone ard dauShter. Mss W-iIis %
Lexington, Ky. Mrs Stone and Mrs..
Douglass are sisters
Mrs. / ". CIR ard two sons went 70
Kansas City yesterday 20 attend TIE us;-
ionzI coaveation % the Christian cAurch-
Mrs G.I was also accompanied b her
mother. Mrs. ! P Miller
M-. F. 8 Gould who run cut Of this
city as conductor on the Santa Fe -
several years ard lstssy & Ks-sas Clty.
has accepted 4 position with the Reck
Island Ills hore sei-E AZ Her.rstoa
af- a Klein who is opening ne~ adj
ditsca 70 wichita. called Tss;srdaF %
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
The yakima valley. washington

Is the most attractive irrigation PROPOSE
ton in the United States All but tropi-
cal fruits grow luxuriantly, while alfalfa
is sure and profitable crop. Twenty
acre ranches can be purchased for $500 on
easy terms. The Northern Pacific rail-
way traverses the entire length of the
valley. thus ensuring good transportation
facilities. Good schools and churches
abound, and rural mail routes are estab-
lished throughout the valley, which Will
soon be one large village. Thunder
storms are rare and cyclones unknown.
The climate. which is very mild, is ex-
tremely beneficial to those afflicted with
bronchial and catarrhal troubles. For
particulars write to c. W. Mott. general
emigration agent, Northern Pacific rail-
way, st. Paul, MINI. 124 th-sa-tu-3t
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
q "a ST - x Ia
eaa,st bs a The Kind You HAYS Always B0ugt
'sl Of NeTZNEZEM
BRYAN LOSES A VOTE
Dr. Mapus Leaves the City without
Notice


For the past three weeks a man by
the name of J. P Mapus, and calling
himself doctor, has been stopping in
town. Yesterday he skipped out with
out paying his board bill. 1t was sus-
picioned that he was going to do some
thing Of the kind and a man was watch
ing him, but he succeeded in deIuding his
shadower and got away.
When it was learned that the man had
disappeared Immediately there was a
warrant swore out for his arrest. It
was thought that he took the afternoon
train to Newton, so the Newton auth
critics were telegraphed to watch for
him. Later it was learned that he had
walked out Of town and when last seen
was making his way east on the Frisco
railroad.
Mapus claimed to be an ardent admir-
er of Bryan and insisted that Kansas
would give a majority for that candidate
While here Mapus got about $250
worth of dental work done at a den
tai parlor here. He got the work done
on time, pretending that he had plenty
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
SPIRIT DEMONSTRATIONS
DIR. Carpenter VIII Produce Them in
Full .ght TOniohT.

Full Ia gtC Tonight.
This Sunday night, October IA, at the
Auditorium, viii be occupied by the re-
nowned spiritualistic medium, Mr.. Jos
J. Carpenter, who will present a series
of the manifestations Of spirit power
which have made him famous through
this country and as familiar figure in
theosophical circles as was Madam Bla-
vatsky, Mrs. Hoffman or any other noted
advocate of the spiritualstic cause. The
program to be rendered will contain the
features of the seances which Mr. Car
penter has given before the titled peo-
pie of foreign countries and the several
societies of London, Paris, Vienna and
Berlin, where the members make a study
of theosophy. His work has been care
fully. tested by eminent authorities, and
he has hundreds OF letters from socie-
ties and individuals who admit their in
ability to account for the strange phe-
nomena he presents by any other argu-
ment than the direct assistance OF the
inhabitants Of another world. The fol-
lowing are among the many manifesto
lions that will be produced in broad sight
on the open stage: Materializations of
forms and faces, London open light
seance, blood writing on the arm, super
natural visions, a table suspended in
mid-air without human agency. A test
which has caused a great deal of talk
among scientific men is called De Ma
terialization. While the medium IS sur
rounded by committee spirit figures ap-
pear. on the stage; disappearing. they i'm
n1ediateIy appear among the audience in
plain open light. At the Auditorium to-
night the skephcal may be represented
with liberty to subject the gentleman to
ana reasonable test and free to detect
what they can. A small admission will
BE- charged to defray expenses.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14

friends 20 mourn She Possessed great
viii power and could bear trouble and
pain far better than the majority T
women. She did not complain. aiEays
looking on the bright eide and folly
trusting IN her Savior. Che lived a love
y life and her spirit suraiy has passed.
70 the God who gave Il and - now re-
toicing with the l1ved ones awaiting h~T
on the other shore In her Death fhs
church has lost one % its be@, and mott
Consistent members. the woeaan'a Re-
LIEF Corps one q rs fsfthfsn workers.
the W0men's Christian Temperance
Union a kind friend and coworksr. sri
the Eastern star one % their brightest
stars NJ charter members. who Join
hands and hearts ~ extending q re b.
reaVed family thelr r1oat sincere auf
heartfelt sympathy n thiH their zrsat
and darkest hour q bereavernsnf
stops the ough and W srks OF the Geld
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
cold IA one day. No cure. 10 pay. Price
= cents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
AGAINST The BASKET WORM
Oklahoma City OkIahoman, Opens a
Crusade

Guthrie. Q. II, Oct 1S.-'The Oklahoma
City oklahoman opens w on the worm
that is denuding the trees in that town,
as follows: MANY of the shade trees
growing along the streets and in the
yards of Oklahoma City were defoliated
by the so-called basket worm A great
many fruit trees suffered from the raw
ages of the same insect. In most in
stances the tree put out new crop Of
leaves but some trees were irreparabiy in
jured. The trees have great numbers of
tn cocoons hanging from their twigs and
branches now. Next year the trees which
have had their vitality weakened by the
devastations of the insects during the
past season, may fall an easy prey to
the ravages of a new brood of larvae. A
systematic effort should be made in Ok
lahoma City to exterminate this pest as
soon as the leaves fall"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
Obituary,

God, in His own quiet and mysterious
way. has removed from Our midst one
Of the dearest and warTnest 81 friends.
Mrs. LYDIA NJ Starr. whom We deeply
mourn. but mourn not as those q no
hope Of meeting again IN heavenly
home. for her lie was one filed Wlth tne
grace Of Cod Every word. act and
deed was full Of kindness. being especial
ly kind 70 the poor and those IN dis-
tress. and. and after her removal 20 the
hospital her only thought was that her
friends. who on account Il her severe
Illness could not see her She had been
70 the mountains visiting her dauzh-eT
nearly the entire summer and ta4 con-
tracted a heavy cold resulting IN -
pneumonia which, owing % her
age. soon sDsd through f1s weaS system
which could mo- throw u qh II tbs
SIN silent hour her sorl passed from
her body 70 peaceful rest. bringing re-
lief 70 bodily suffering and leaving
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14

The great trouble in trying
to sell what are called patent
medicines is that so many CLAIMS
have been made for them that
people don't or won't believe
what honest makers say.
We have been telling our
story Sixty years Did we ever
deceive you oncee five make
any statement that isn't SO, we
will stand the loss. Go to the
druggist and get your money
back.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
TRIBAL TAX RESISTED
Dozen Ardmore Merchants
Stores Closed.
REOPEN ON INJUNCTION
Tho ough Test of the Grievous
Act to be Made.

Ardmore, l. T., Oct. 13.- Adozen lead
ing merchants Of Ardrlore were arrested
today an dtheir places of business closed
by Captain Ellis and a squad Of Indian
police for refusal to pay the Indian tribal
tax They submitted peaceably but
United States Judge Townsend was i'm
mediately applied to, and issued injunc-
tons against the Indian police, with the
result that the stores will be re-opened
promptly. The case will be taken to the
United States courts. The merchants con-
slider this tax unjust. inasmuch as they
are now paying revenue to the city, and
they profess to believe that 1t is dead
letter. This was the last day given by
the territory officers to comply with the
law
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14

Mc Powell President Epw0rsh League also President Loyal Temper
Chehali
be the
letter to Dr. Hartman, Mrs. Powell
I found Peruna give satisfaction in Indigestion
complication kidney ii
of for system have
colds grippe
than glad Peruna
friends a reliable, safe successful specific
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
INCREASEACCEPTED

been made ana no attention should he
paid TO any reports fthis kind. E-hen
"a settlement Is obtained you wiu be mott
fed by circular under the seal 81 ouc
organization and signed By the national
and district officers.
Chicago, oct i3.-During q political
meeting tonight al which es1at5r Hanna
WAS the chief speakers one o. she audi
eaoe asked hizn: ''f5aw about TIE Perm
sylvauia striker" IT vi he setEea To-
morrow" was che -repsy. Senator Hanna
also declared. practically, tnat his Efforts
were largely responsible tor the conces-
sions made 10 the men By the c0al mine
operators.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
THROUGH MERIT
Success Has Come to Deserving
Wichita Institution.

Some months ago the Old Shaker Doc
tor decided that Wichita had become
sufficiently metropolitan for him to To-
cate here. The towns wonderful growth
and prosperity and the balmy climate
combined caused him to organize an as
ISOLATION of fellow physicians with per-
manent headquarters in Wichita and so
the Hovey Medical association was born
and christened.
They have now been here a sufficient
length OF time to demonstrate that they
do what they claim to do. Their bust
ness is not confined to Wichita. Crate
full cured patients are sending in their
afflicted friends from all the surround
ing country
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
COMEDIES LONGS ELECTION
Senator Forney of Belle PLANE Talks
on Politics

State Senator A G. Forney Of Belle
PLANE, who represents Sumner county
in the upper house of the Kansas leg
islsture, and has for eight years, recently
made this sen1i-public statement at Belle
PLANE in regard to the congressional sit
uation in this district:
ST believe that Bryan will be elected;
that he will carry Kansas; that Breiden-
thai viii be elected; that the Populist
county ticket in Sumner county will be
elected; but that Chester I. Long will
carry Sumner county and be elected by
1000"
Pressed for a reason, Senator Forney
would not state one. but it is supposed
that as he has always been a consistent
Populist, and not a Democrat, that that
is the reason
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
Four Catholic Fathers From Enrone

Guthrie o. IT. Oct. 13.-Four Catholic
fathers from Europe have arrived here
to take charges in Oklahoma and In
dian Territory Theo. Van Hulse takes
the church at Tulsa; NJ D. NJ. D'han-
mems becomes assistant pastor at Vinita:
W Huner becomes assistant pastor at
Muskogee. and Herbert Hasque goes 10
Hennessey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14

s,stance during the dark hours OF my
dear husbands sickness and death. wish
to sincerely thank To me IN this hour
Of my great loss and mourning X was
a comfort that words cannot describe,
and It is my earnest prayer that all my
friends may be spared for many years
the heartpangs that a bereaved wido"
fae,s MRS. ". A. POLK
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
DEPUTY TAYLOR Is KILLED
At Pawnee by DelOss, Desperate in
Custody

Guthrie, o. T., Oct. 13.-Thomas Taylor.
one of the oldest and best known deputy.
marshals in Oklahoma. was shot and kill
ed by desperate named Deloss, whom
he had arrested IN the Usage nation. at
Pawnee at $50 this afternoon. The muir
derer was recaptured.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-14
Mr. Jesse walls seriously Hurt

Norman, Q. T. Oct. 13.-Mr Jesse
Walls. the prominent Populist here, is
seriously hurt He and John Allan were
driving to Noble when the neckycke
broke and Walls was thrown out over
the dashboard, lighting on his spine. The
injury is a severe one. but viii not result
fatally.