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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-02
Buy Candy for the Box.

Candy makers say that the most
profitable part of their trade is in
fancy candies, put up in ornamental
boxes, the box frequently cutting more
figure in the purchase than the goods.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-02
Mnrld.s Greatast Ray.

The greatest bay on the face of the
earth is that of Bengal. Measured in
a straight line from the two inclosing
peninsulas, its extent is about 400, 1000
square miles, or nearly double that Of
Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-02
Beautiful But Costly.

T>e old-fashiQned broeades and rich
silks and satins; the fine embroideries
in shaded silks, and the painted ehif-
fons and gauzes, make the evening and
dinner gowns of today things Of rare
beauty, but great price.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-02

OF the 100 most popular books of
the century up to the present time the
check book is one and the pocketbgok
Is the other ninety-nine.-Saturday
Post.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-02
Milking millions of Cow.

British farmers and dairymeu are to-
day milking over 100000 COWS, and
producing annually in their diaries
e22 100000 worth Of milk, butter and
cheese.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-02
1mm,rratlon Into Canada.

The actual number Of immigrants
arriving in Canada last year was about
10000, IS per cent of these people be-
ing of the farming class and moving
directly to the Dominion lands.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-02
Formulation - Paris.

Paris's population, according to the
census just taken. is 2,714.06S, an in
crease of 149, 104- over the last census
paris Is now 100000 behind tSew York.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-02
The Bowery Beats the World.

In a small two-story building with
a basement on the Bowery are three
aspiring occupants, although the space
occupied by each is not much larger
than health requires. Over the en-
tarnce to the store is this sign:
Cheapest hardware store on earth ="
Over the entrance to the basement is
this sign: Cheapest barber shop in
the world" Over the entrance leading
to the second story is this: Cheapest
restaurant on the planet"
Population of Great Britain.
Great Britain and Ireland, according
to the completed census returns, has
a population of about 100000. The
exact figures are: England, 80, SO5, 466;
Wales, 1920, sos; Scotland, All ,957;
ireland 4,456, 546; the Isle of Man, 54,-
g5S, and the Channel islands, 95,S41,
making a total Of 41,6O5,177. To this
IS added an estimate of 100000 for the
men in the army, navy and merchant
service abroad and for the troops serV-
ing in South Africa.
The Republican journal., 1902-01-09
NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS.

Mr.. Richard Heagan and Mr. James Mar
den left last week for Boston and expect
soon to go to West Africa Fred Cole of
Searsport has moved his family into the
Berry house. Miss Ella Partridge of Bel
fast called on friends in town last week
F. Percy Partridge has arrived home from
Boston. Will Jacobs is at home from
Clifton, Mass. Herman Partridge went to
Belfast on business last Tuesday. Wilbur
Staples is quite ILL.,. Quite a company
gathered at a musical at Freeman Par
| tridge's last Monday evening Among
those present We're Miss Maud Curtis of
Standpoint, Charles Lindsey of Prospect,
/ viii and Edwin Jacobs, S. B. Littlefeld,
Jr OF this place, and Cecil Moody of Pros
poet. The musical instruments used were
| the organ, zobo, cornet, tiageolet, piccolo
and two violins. Chester Clark of Clarkes
Corner called on friends in this vicinity,
Thursday Elder Ora Chase of Canaan is
expected soon to hold meetings at the Rob
ert's school house. Elder Ayers is now
there assisting Elder Ward
The Republican journal., 1902-01-09
E. N. c. Seminary, Bucksport.

The recital given in the Franklin strA
Methodist church Dec. 3Oth by Miss !:
Alice Cory, pianist, teacher of instrlS
mental music at the seminary, afford
great pleasure to the large number presk m
Miss Cory came to Bucksport last Lar.
highly recommended by some of the best
teachers in this country and Europe and
has become favorably known to the must
cal fraternity of eastern Maine. She is a
graduate of the New England Conservatory
OF Music and has studied three years at the
Royal Conservatory in Dresden. She is
popular as teacher and has many friends
3 locally, being director of the Bucksport
Musical Club. Miss Cory was assisted by
Miss Nan Godfrey of Bucksport Miss
Godfrey has studied with Mr.. Hodgdon of
Boston and possesses voice of great power
lows:
lmpromptu 142, Schubert
Thro' the Still Night, Tschaikowsky
Walther's Preislied 'Die Meistersinger,"
Bendel-Wagner
Invitation la Valse, Weber
The Journey is long,
v SplIlI VI lie summertime,
Whitney Coombs
q Berceuse, Chopin
D LleDestraum, List
a Open Thy Blue Eyes, Massenet
The Rosary, Nevin
The Ring, Hawley
Nocturne Op. Is No. 2, cho.;.
Valse OPP. AZ, Ohopih
Miss Cory's rendering of Walther's
Preislied "Die Meistersinger showed a
rare touch and skill in technique Special
interest was taken in Miss Godfrey's sing
ing of ''The Journey is Long, and s'The
Spirit of the Summertime because of the
fact that the author of these selections,
| Whitney Coombs, was born in Bucksport
in 1859, where he lived until 1Oyears of age
After studying in America, Mr.. Coombs
spent thirteen years abroad and to-day has
a national reputation as composer, and is
one of the best players of the church organ
in New York City.
The Republican journal., 1902-01-09
BURNHAM.

BURNHAM.
School in district No. 5, Mabel A Bacon,
teacher, closed Dec. "a, after term of seven
weeks. The following pupils were not absent
one-half day; Una Miles, Earle Goodwin
and Elmer Mitchell. Special mention should
be made of Ida Bagley, who was present
every session until the heavy rain, after
which it was impossible for her to get to the
chool house.
The Republican journal., 1902-01-09

Brother Norwood of the Bddeford
Journal, always thirstng for curious
information, wants to know how many of
the zoo cats shipped away during 1901 by
the Belmont man, came back He allows
that the man who can ship cats, and have
them stay shipped, is indeed entitled to be
regarded as "a leader in the industry
kennebec journal
The Republican journal., 1902-01-09

Capt L. T. Gilxey, formerly a well known
Maine shipmaster, died at his home in Balt-
more Jan. 9Th about 6s years. Capt. Gilkey
was born in 1slesboro, and at the age of %
married Miss S. Josephine Sprague of that
town. Ten years later they moved to Brewer.
where they resided eight or ten years, since
which they have lived in various places, in
Guiding Calais and Baltimore. Capt. Gillev
is survived by his wife and two daughters.
The Republican journal., 1902-01-09
= oS
; ->: :ns. :::y arg 4y35s[yaay
,%sSySA, had condition in the Week.
ri 80 it
'TNl GRAlDIyI AGGREGATION
Of Bargains ever Offered in Belfast
:: Or Eastern Maine at....
GEORGE W. BURKEYY'S.

UR IMMENSE FIRE SALE now on and will continue
ual the immense stock is CLOSED OUT The first
days sale unparalleled the history of our business.
We regret to say that with force of thlteen clerks we
entirely unable to the crowd that thonged our
store Every effort made to give attention to ALL it
an impossibility, however, We advise our patrons
who wish share of the Bargains offered to call early in
the morning or after o'clock M, as that time we are
less crowded. Everything marked down preparatory to
removal from the building for REPAIRS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
THE MAN WHO NEVER LAUGHS ,,

The complaints above named all yield te
the action of Benson's Porous Plasters, and
quickly too. Not only those, but colds and
coughs, kidney and liver affections, al
COMPOSITIONS and muscular strains, diseases
of the chest, asthma and all ailments which
are open to external treatment. It is fire.
quently said that Be7asons Plaster IS PAINS
Master. It cures when others are not even
able to relieve. For thirty years the lead
ing external remedy. The old-style plas.
ters, as well as salves, liniments, oils, etc,
have little or no efficacy as compared with
it. Use it. Trust it. Keep it in the
house. Ask for Benson's Plaster; take no.
other. All druggists, or we will prepay
postage on any number ordered in the.
United States on receipt of Csc. each.
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg Chemists, n. Y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
Joseph Tharp Writes from Nebraska

Grand Island. Neb., Feb. Is, 1902.
Editor REPORTER:
On Feb. 4, 1902, at 2:2O p. NJ, Mrs.
1harp and myself boarded the train
bound for Fullerton and Grand Island,
Nebraska. We arrived at Osceola, Iowa,
at p. m. and then changed cars for
our destination. The train being late
we did not leave Osceola until about
$3.50 p. m. We arrived at Council Bluffs
at - O'Clock that night where We
changed cars for Fullerton. We arrived
at Columbus at a. m. and rushed into
restaurant where we took breakfas,
and remained there until $50 a. m.
when We got on the train. There was
an eccentric old lady aboard who made
amusement for all. She was talking
about several cases of smallpox in Col
umbus. made the remark, "There's
no danger of people catching it in Ne.
braska, as the people were too slow to
catch the smallpox" The old lady re-
piled very sharply, "The people are not
half SO slowas you think them to be-"
We arrived at Fullerton at 1880 a. M.
our destination, where we were met at
the depot by Il. Il. Peregine, my
brother-in-law, who lives 6 miles south
Of Fullerton, south of the Loup river.
The river there is about one mile wide
and is fine stream.
On Tuesday, Feb. II, at p. m. at the
residence of Mr.. Peregine occurred d
double wedding of his two daughters,
Ella Peregine to MIR. Otis Nesbit, of Full
lerton, and Miss Estella Peregine to Mr..
VIM. Vaughn, of Osceola, Neb., who
were married by the Rev. Racy, of Full
lerton. 50 were in attendance including
We scribe and wife and Mrs. Newhouse.
There were several nice and valuable
presents presented to both brides.
We and Mrs. Newhouse came over
land to a central city where telegraph
ed Police Judge, A. Tharp, at Grand
Island, to meet us at the train at l:20 p.
m. which be did, and drove as TO his
residence where We are now at the pres
ent writing. Grand Island is beauti-
fui town located on the N. P. & u. 3. r.
r. Fullerton is nice town On the
Loup Of about 5000 population, and
Grand Island has 10000. l am on a
deal for section IL miles north OF
Grand Island, and 800 acres south of
Fullerton.
like the country all k. Yesterday
the 18th Mrs. Ella K. Tharp drove Mrs.
Mary E. Tharp and Mrs. Alice E. New
house, of Fullerton, out to the beautiful
Soldiers Home north of the city, where
they took dinner and spent very pleas
ant day with the matron, Mrs. Myers.
a cousin of DR.. J.. B. Horner, Of Deca.
tur county uhere are 80 ladies and 300
soldiers in the Honey We also attend
ed the funeral of Mr.. l.. Combs, for.
merly OF Leon, wife of the former Police
Judge of Grand Island. Services were
qeld at the residence Of the deceased, by
Rev. Cass. On Monday we intend to
bid goodbye to brother A. Tharp and
family and start for our home in the
beautiful little Davis City, Iowa, nestled
on the beautiful little Grand River Of
Iowa. Ifear this letter is too lengthy
and will reach the waste basket.
4 bid you all adieu, JOSEPH THARr.
A CA5ToHIA.
Bea,athe >,7ha Kind You Have Always Bought
s'ss ss NaNHzZzzm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
ONCE IS ENOUGH TO SEE

Gustave Dore's portrait of Dante is worth
seeingg-once. But once is enough, Some
such look you notice on the faceJof those
who have suffered, and still suffer, much
physical pain; people subject torheumatism,
govt, neuralgia, periodic headache, lumba-
go, or pain from some old lesion. This pain
habit puts it's marks on them, as the custom
of handling ropes crooks sailors fingers !;
worried expression on certain faces. No
wonder people said of the Italian poet as
he passed along, "There goes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Quite serious accident happened tc
one of w. P. Trewit sons at their home
near High Point Tuesday. At noon the
men came in from work and while they
we're watering their horses be went ur
into the hay NOW to throw down some
hay and fell through hole and is sup
posed to have struck his head on post
and crushed the back part of his skull.
He was found unconscious in moment
or two by one of the men and Drs. Doc.
little and Lyons were Immediately sent
for and relieved him as much as possible.
He is still in critical condition.-Gar.
den Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Sam Bowman was arrested and fined
$40 and costs, in Justice w. G. Ham
ilton's court, Wednesday, for the theft
Of a package containing one dollars
worth of dry goods, from A. l.. Teale's
store, on the night of January 25.
Served him right. The idea of a man
stealing dry goods.-Davis City Lariat.
The sky looks bluer, the sun shines
brighter, feeling of youth and strength
creeps over the soul after taking Rocky
Mountain Tea made by the Madison
Medicine Go. IS cts. w. 9. Stempel
& Co.
Mr.. John Reese, of Decatur county,
has bought residence property opposite
the school house from Jesse Marick
and will make his future home in Line
vile. Mr.. Reese is an excellent citizen,
but being wldower and comprising the
whole family himself, his friends are in
dulging in considerable speculation as
to how he will manage to "keep house,"
-Lineville Tribune.
Reader-You will confer lasting
favor and receive reward if you will
report the name of any dealer trying to
sell you substitute for the Madison
Medicine Co.'s Rocky Mountain Tea.
w. 9. stempel & Co.
Mrs. Vena Edwards, teacher in the
primary department of our public
school, was quarantined Tuesday eve
ming at her home, her children having
some symptoms of a contagious disease,
scarlet fever or smallpox, but as yet it is
not known positively. The authorities
are using every means possible to iso-
late every suspicious ailment that the
town may not become inoculated.-
Pleasanton Index.
1t is stated that our progressive village
has an opportunity to secure blind
tiger, if suitable quarters can be obtain
ed for the animal to exhibit in. We can
not comprehend why any one would
care to see blind tiger but there is no
accounting for taste. Before the pro-
moter opens up,it will be well for him to
understand that he will have to keep a
close eve on the varmint for we have a
mischieyous set of boys here and it will
be just like them to tie tin can to the
tigers tail.-Davis City Lariat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
L isn't the Cooks Fault,
Il isn't your Grocer's Fault,

that the bulk coffee you just
purchased turns out to be differ
entfrom the <tsame kind" bought
before. Coffee purchased in
bulk is sure to vary.
The sealed package in which
LION COFFEE is sold insures
uniform flavor and strength. 1t
also keeps the coffee fresh and
insures absolute purity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Billy Cox, of the neighborhood east
of town, is reported to have been stab
bed quite seriously Tuesday night, it is
thought, by Monroe or Ham Brown,
near Mercer. DR.. Lovett was called to
attend him yesterday morning at his
home and reports that he will recover.
We understand that legal steps will be
taken to arrest the person who did the
cutling,-Lineyille Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

She was sitting up with sick man.
No professional nurse was she,
Simply sitting up with her love.si lover
Giving him Rocky Mountain Tea.
w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Mrs. Anglia Waterman AMI daughter
Lenore, returned to their home in An
amosa Tuesday after a few days visit
with old friends. Mrs. Waterman is
Matron of the States prison, and as
such resumes great responsibilities.
There are now % women convicts in the
prison and it takes strict discipline to
hold them under control, but she is
equal to the emergency. Mrs. Water
man has held the position as matron
for four years and has never had any
trourle with her charges; sometimes
though it is necessary to enforce the
grade rules, which has a tendency TO
make them more submissive.-Pleasan-
ton Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by an attack of la grippe.
1t heals the lungs. w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Foley's Honey and Tar is best fol
Group and whooping cough, contains nc
opiates, and cures quickly. Careful
mothers keep it in the house. w. A
Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

w. Gammill of Leon, and Z. L. Blake.
ney of Ottumwa, have purchased the
Whitlock Drug Company store, and will
take possession the first of March,
Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

OF in other words, men with
good sound hearts, are not very
numerous. The incre asing
number of sudden deaths from
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

When you lack energy, do not relish
your food, feel dull and stupid, after
eating, all you need is dose of Cham
berlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets.
They will make you feel like new man
and give you an appetite like bear.
For sale nv w. A.. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

The great beauty about DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin is in its certainty to cure
constipation, Indigestion, sick headache
and stomach troubles. Sold by l.. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

q. w. Hoadley had his patent metal
and wood working machine on exhibi-
ton at Adams hardware store the latter
part of last week. The machine Is a
unique invention and works with entire
Observation-Disclosures Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Norman Lawhorn goes to the Philip
pine Islands, March LIST. Norman has
been employed as stenographer in the
Quartermaster's department at Omaha
for several years, and will 60 to the
Philippines in the Government employ.
Mrs. Lawhorn will accompany him,
They sail from New York and expect to
return by way of San Francisco, making
the circuit of the globe in their trip
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Mothers can safely give Foley's Honey
and Tar to their children for coughs and
colds, for it contains no opiates or other
poisons. w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption if neglected. They can be
soon broken up by using Foley's Honey
and Tar. w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

The case of the City of Osceola VS..
Peter Fry, charged with violating the
quarantine law, was heard before Mayor
Crist Tuesday evening. After careful
consideration of the evidence in the case,
Fry was found guilty and fined $25 and
costs. The case was appealed to the
district court and the bonds fixed at $50.
-Osceala Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20

Andrew Ebrecht 81 d 1.nj)y west of
town have lad the yellow flag" hoisted
over their door by the local health au-
thorities. One of their sons took the
smallpox but is now about well. The
disease is we'll isolated and no fears are
entertained of it spreading to town.
Pleasanton Iudex.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-20
Stops the Cough, and Works off tho
Cold.

Laxative Bronco uinine Tablets cure
a cold. in one day. No cure no pay.
Price 2D cents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
FAMOUS LAJOIE CASE

After a conference In Philadelphia, yes
terday afternoon between President Ben
jamin shibe and Manager Connie Mack
OF the Philadelphia American league
baseball club, and their attorneys,
Richard c. Dale and William Jay
Turner. It was decided TO fight the PhiIa-
delphia National league club I'm obtain
ing an injunction. against Napoleon La
toie. the Woonsocket. X. L., boy, and
the other players. formerly OF the Phil
lies, but now OF the Athletics.
Colonel John /. Rogers acting for the
Philadelphia National league club. after
notifying Attorneys Dale and Turner.
presented TO the Judge OF the common
pleas court No. 5 a copy OF the writ in
the case OF Second Baseman Napoleon
Lajoie, and at the same time filed appli-
cation for a preliminary injunction TO re-
strain Lajoie. together with Pitchers VIII
liam Bernhard and Charles &. Fraser
from playing on the Athletic team.
Lajoie will play the series at Baltimore
and will follow this up at Washington,
hat what he will do after this is at pres
ent unknown.
AS a result of the decision in the Lajoie
case by the supreme court of Pennsyl
vania President Ban johnson OF the
American league left Chicago. last night
for Philadelphia, to confer with the own
ers OF the Athletic franchise in his league.
Manager T. l.. Reilly OF the Jersey City
team received at Meriden today tele-
gram from Manager Connie Mack OF the
Philadelphia Athletics, ordering him TO
send back Second Baseman Dolan, now
with the Jersey City team. Dolan, IL is
understood, is wanted to take the place
OF Lajole. Dolan has not yet left the
Jersey City team, which is at Meriden.
He is owned by the Athletics.
President Comiskey of the Chicago
American league club. has little 10 say
about the Lajoie decision beyond the fact
that he will not let Eddie Mcfarland,
the only player he has who is affected
by the decision, go without a fight. He
has instructed Mcfarland that, should
Rogers secure an injunction against him.
preventing him from playing in the state
Of Pennsylvania, he would observe the
law and that while in that state he should
sit on the bench, drawing his salary
nevertheless.
President Hart OF Chicago announced
today the release OF John Zaluskey, the
new catcher who was signed last fall
He will join the Minneapolis team Of the
American association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-23
Cleaning Up Cuba.

Cleaning up the island was as arduous
as any part OF the work. The city streets
had been the recepticles for garbage and
other refuse for centuries. making It nee
sessary 10 dig down several feet in some
places to find what had been the original
paving The public buildings had been
neither cleaned nor I'm any way cared for.
The cesspools, located under the tagging
of the interior courts of the buildings.
had remained untouched for years. caus-
In the spread of yellow fever among the
officers and troops. Yet I'm "a compara-
lively short time the streets had been
cleaned and repaved. the buildings re-
paired. cesspools cleaned, and modern
sanitary conveniences installed. An idea
may be gained OF the unsanitary condi-
tion existing when IL is said that from
under the custom house alone over 1900
cubic yards of filth and several tons OF
fetid matter were removed At Regla. op-
posite Havana, the large warehouses
which had been used as barracks for the
Spanish soldiers were found to be filled
with filth and vermin, "A veritable bed OF
contagfon and disease. and these are only
two instances out OF a great number.
For hundreds of years yellow fever had
existed I'm Havana. In the months Of Oc-
tober. November and December, the yell
low fever months from 1890 to 1900 the
smallest number of deaths. %. occurred
in 1898. the largest. 63l I'm 1896. while for
the same period in 1901 no deaths have oc-
Cured from this disease. and the mortal
ity from all Diseases does not exceed that
of Baltimore OF other cities in the United
States. The streets have been repaved
and "a street-sweeDng service put In oper-
alton. a system for the daily collection
and disposition Of garbage and refuse is
in use, with frequent house 10 house in
spectione To SEQ that there is no violation
OF the sanitary laws In the general im-
provement of the city the parks have
been improved. some restored, and all
fashioned after the park system of this
country. Charles G.. Phelps, in The
Worlds Work