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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
NOTICE.

l will dispose of my entire stock
of cattle, horses, sheep and goats,
at private sale for cash. They will
be ready for inspection after Jan
uary 1st., 1908, at my ranch six
miles north of Brownsville. For
particulars, apply TO
Mrs. J. !. p. FRANKLIN,
Brownsville, Texas
12-27. 1Ods.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
VALUABLE BOOK.

Mr.. Luis Bruni Of this city has 4
large collection of valuable curios-
tiles and among them Is one he
prizes very highly. 1t is book
published the year 1908. eleven
years after the discovery OF Amer
lea. and in all probability it was
written before the discovery of
America. The book treats OF execu-
lions and sentences. Mr.. Bruni
thinks that he may send the book
to the coming St. Louis Exposition.
Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
WONDERFUL NERVE.

Is displayed by many a man en-
during pains of accidental Cuts,
Wounds. Bruises, Burns, Scalds,
Sore fee or stiff joints. But there's
no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve will kill the pain and cure
the trouble. It's the best Salve on
earth for Piles. too. 25c. at J. l..
Putegnat & Bro, Druggist.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
OUTLINE OF PLAY


The spinsters meet in new con-
vention hall; roll call and greeting
song.
Instrumental music by Miss Rug
giles.
Paper on Woman's Rights.
Chorus by spinsters.
Initiation of two candidates.
The Psalm of Marriage.
Petition to congress.
Original poem by Sister Bobbett;
"Why Don't the Men Propose?"
Appeal to Brownsville bachelors
Debate on dress reform.
Enter Prof. Makeo-ver with
remodeloscope. The spinsters are
transformed into fairies, opera
singers, beautiful young nnaidens,
etc, etc, etc.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
TO TAX PAYERS.

, Notice is hereby given to Tax
! OF this County that state
:. ~ county taxes for the year 1902
@'e due on the 31st. inst.
4 penalty Of ten per cent on the
!. .s'l'e amount of taxes shall accrue
'e' 'he Slst. day of January 1908.
DAMAso LERMA,
Tax Coll. Cam. Co., Tex.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
PROGRAM Fer FRIDAY MIGHT.
Cast of Characters and Outline Of
"Spinters' Convention

Following is the cast OF characters
and outline OF the play, "The Spin
sters' Convention" which will be
presented by local talent at the
opera house in this city Friday
evening:
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Josephine Jane Gren
Miss L. Mike
Priscilla Abigail Hodge
Miss NJ. E. Woodhouse
Calamity Jane Higgins
Miss NJ. Tilghman
Rebeca Rachel Sharpe
Miss S. Kennedy
Tiny Short
Miss L. Johnson
Mary Ann Freaddler
Miss L. Miller
Patience Desire Mann
Miss H. Case
Juliet Long
Miss J. Bollack
Betsey Bobbett
Mrs. B. l.. Cain
Charity Longface
Mrs. B. Loew
Cleopatra Belle Brown
Miss E. Walther
Violet Ann Ruggles
Miss E. Foster
Frances Touchmenot
Mrs. I. Sebree
Hannah Biggerstaff
Miss NJ. Egly |
Professor Makeover
Mr.. B. Kowalski |
Professors Assistant /
Mr. II. bennett.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
PURELY PERSONAL

Sheriff Clo5ner and daughter
came down from Hidalgo yester,
day
Josiah Turner came in last even
ing from his ranch near Santa
Maria.
Mrs J. Nichols returned 10 her
home at Hidalgo today, after a
short visit to friends here.
President A ~elaya of the Rio
Grande railroad visited the Point
yesterday, returning in the after
noon.
J. P Withers of San Antonio,
who is interested in land in this
section, arrived by last nights
stage, and is at the Miller.
The Corpus Crony reports that
DIR. and Mrs. A. E. Spohn of Cor
pus Christi and joni G. Kennedy of
La PARA, this county, went to
Atlanta, Georgia, last week.
Captain Samuel Garcia Cuellar,
of the staff of President Diaz, has
returned to Mexico City, leaving
Mrs. Cuellar and little daughter to
spend several weeks longer with
relatives in Matamolos.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Blalack, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. NJ. Smith, Miss
Woodhouse, Miss Irene Putegnat,
c. H. Haris and Rev. John Beean
went to the Point yesterday, and
enjoyed a fish and oyster breakfast.
Captain Edgar Woodhouse and
Gilbert Lynch, who were visiting
the Point, joined the party at
breakfast.
Mrs. A. Yznaga and daughter
Miss Stella Yznaga left today for
Laredo, where they will reside for a
year, for the benefit of Mrs. W.
naga's health. Mrs. J. de Portilla
of MatamOrOs accompanies her
mother and sister to Laredo and
will spend about Il month with
them, when she will return home.
Mrs. Gznaga'S Youngest daughter,
Miss Oliyia2 Tznaga, will remain
in Brownsville a month longer, as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Fer
after which she will join
her mother i'm Laredo. It's sincerely
hoped by their many friends that
the change may restore Mrs. W.
naga to health, and that, at the
conclusion of the year, they may
return to their home in Brownsville,
where they will be greatly missed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
OF C6IEF QUARTER

OFFICE OF C6IEF QUARTER
Omaster, Department Of Texas, San
Antonio, Texas, Jan. -, 1908. Sealed
Proposals, in tripicate, for construction
of two settings tanks and connecting
same to water system at Fort Brown,
Texas, will be received here and at the
Office of Post Quartermaster until y
O'Clock NJ. Feb. Is, 1908. United
States reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Information furnished on
application. Envelopes containing pro-
posals should be marked Proposals for
Settling Tanks, at Fort Brown" and
addressed to the undersigned, or to Post
Quartermaster, Fort Brown, Texas.
JNO. L. GLEN, C. Q. NJ.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
ABOUT TOWN

v. Brooks is reported quite
sissasain.
Tie Ladies Euchre Club meets
-. afternoon with Miss Julia
! BoIlacz-
/ Foe sALE-Good frame dwelling
.. half lot in 4th. Ward. Apply at
/ HERALD Office
Tickets for the Old Maids Con
r.ption are selling ike hot cakes.
Have you bought one?
For REyT-Dwelling in 4th.
Ward: has six rooms, kitchen and
o,t houses. Apply at HERALD Of
fce
4 fresh norther came up this
! morning, and fortunately dry
one which will brace up grippe
patients.
LosT-A pair of goldbowed spec
taees. Finder will be suitably
rewarded an returning same to the
owner whose name can be learned
at THE HERALD office.
FoR sALE-One Hamlin and
Garland organ. Has fourteen speak
Ing stops and ornamental top.
Price, $40 L. S. coin.
Apply to NJ. E. WooDHoUsE.
Cards have been issued by Mrs.
d. Merrill Griffith for a reception
4 complimentary to Mrs. Samuel
Garcia Cuellar tomorrow afternoon
at the L. S. consulate in Mata-
mOros.
You will miss the chance of IA |
lifetime if you fail to witness the
Spinsters' Convention. See the
cast Of characters and outline of the
play elsewhere in this evenings
HERALD
A telegram was received yester-
day by Herbert Sherwood, announc-
ing the birth of son to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Sherwood, jr., at Ell Paso yes
terday morning. Mr.. Sherwood, sr.,
feels quite proud Of his new dignity
as grandfather, and received
many congratulations upon his
promotion.
DIED at the San Pedro ranch,
nine milesNabove Brownsville, yes
ierday morning, Fabian Cortez,
aged IS years. Deceased was a
we'll known rauchman, and was a
brother OF Francisco COrtez, one OF
the custom, guards in this city. He
leaves wife and several children.
HE remains were brought to town
and buried in the CITY cemetery
tolay.
IL- examining trial of Aniceto
rlzata, charged with completely in
Tie murder Of Herculano Berbier,
Va' held in Justice Gavito's court
'a' morning, the result being that
Tie prisoner was placed under 500
00nd to appear before the next
grand jury. The other prisoner
Who was arrested on the same charge
d The same time as Pizafia was also
gwen bond in thesame sum.
A chimney fire at the residence of
u Howard Miller about noon today
'4aSec some excitement. The fire
'as promptly extinguished by the
''siSIance of citizens who rushed to
ne scene. Mr. Miller desires The
HERALD To extend his thanks to
,lose who SO kindly assisted in put
0nS out the fire, and wishes especial
-sauon made Of the promptness
'll activity Of Cite Policeman Jus
~ao ). Lopez in coming to the res
''@ Nr. Miller is to be congratul-
sc on his escape with so little dam
&c TO his residence.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21
MISS FAY LEE.
President of the Shakespearian Club, Kansas City.

nervous tension. The nerves
soon begin to give way under
the strain. Youperhaps jump
at any unusual disturbance,
or laugh or weep, hysteri-
cally, at no apparent cause.
That is what Miss Fay Lee,
6O31s North Seventh Street,
Kansas City, Kansas, was
coming to when she rescued
herself by taking Wine Of
Cardui. The Wine made
her a strong, healthy woman
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21

again, as it has made million other
women strong and healthy. By indue-
ing regular mens:ruatiOn the entire
system is relieved of the terrible wasting
drains. The igaments which hold the
womb in place are strengthened by 4
healthy flow and that organ is returned
TO its normal position. Returning
health is the result. This is what
Wine of Cardui has done for thousands
of the best women in America
If you need advice write TIE Ladies
Advisory Department, The Chatta-
nooga Medicine Company, Chattanooga,
Tenn, describing all your symptoms
freely, and letter of advice will be
sent you. Secure 81 90 bottle of Wine
of Cardui from your druggist to-day.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-21

"Your booklet came to my
home like a message of health
when / had suffered with
headache, backaehe and bear
ing-down pains. Twas weak,
nervous and hysterical and
had not consulted any doctor,
thinking it would pass away
IN time, bot instead / found
that the pains increased and
were more frequent. l de-
cided to try Wine Of Cardui
.....,-t.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
The Cherokee Land Office at
Vinlta Now An Estab-
Ilshed Fact.
1900 TICKE rs ISSUED
While Less Than Twenty Filings
Are Being Made u Day is the
Record OF the Work so
Far Accomplished.

The land Office has been running
three days and less than fifty nun
bers have been 6led.
Eighteen filings were made Mon.
day and the came number Tues-
day, and Wednesday only eleven
were completed. Fifty numbers
have been called, three OF which
did not respond. Numbers twenty.
three, thirty seven and forty three
were absent when called and will
be called again each day until the
holders appear and Gle.
The last three days Of last week
were devoted to giving out ticke,s
emitting the holders to file In con.
secutive order, and tickets have
been given out each day since. Al
the present time "wednesday after
noop) LOO numbered tickets had
been distributed.
BY watching the columns OF this
paper each week the holders Of
tickets can tell approximately
when 60 appear for the purpose OF
fling.
Very few freedmen have ap-
peared so far.
Thoae whose cases have not
been decided are given tickets
marked ~" TO designate them as
doubtful citizens, and they cannot
file upon land until their cases
have been decided. Rules aud re-
gulations for filing will be found
In this issue Of the Chiefian and
should be studied carefully. The
tickets contain the number Of the
applicant rs IL appears upon the
rolla OF citizenship, and als1 the
number OF the applicau. la con.
secutive order
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
yinlta.a Artsslan Water.

To persons looking for investments
for business purposes, we wish 70 call
their attention TO the waters from
these al teslan wells, both for bathing
and drinking. There Is no question
but the water Is OF great medicinal
value We have observed after using
II two years most wonderful change
In the general health Of the city. In
special eases Of chronic diseases such
rs stomach troubles, indigestion,
malaria. etc. 10 l. AN unfalling
remedy. Itis The only water we have
ever kn0wn that has had a favorable
Influence on dtabelus and mauy uther
kindred troubles arislng from dis
oTderd kidneys. For these reas 0as
sc believe bathing establishment
here slll be n success beyund our
greatest expectations. possible more
than rival OF the celebrated Hot
SPRING ut Arkansas, for the reason
that these arIes'an waters we tind
minerals OF The greatest curative
valne aud have seen mo,t grateful ef.
feet from IT, use, while the waters uf
Hot Spfings Is slmpy hot water, giv-
inr the advantage ~ great curative
power. 10 the waters from our arte-
sian wells. IL alforts tonic % the
skin for bathing which was must
marked Ia old people bathing during
the past summer. We hope visitors
looking for investments Will we'll cum
adef the advatage OF "A sanatarlam
hefure they leave IT, Look elsewhere as
well n vi-itors tu the Dawes Clm-
mi@.iun, whp are atii cted with any Of
the above ILL., will hnd health IN
drinking aud bathing during their
stay ~ the el.Y,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
THE CIRCULATION OF THE WEEKLY LARGER EVER

speech making the committees
were announced The resolutions
committee was composed Of;
Oklahoma-C B Ames, Okla
homa City; Charles F Barrett,
shawret;Thomas II Doyle, Perry;
w l. Alexander. Hobart; George
Smith, Lincoln county.
Indian Territory w A Ledbet.
ter. Chickasaw nation; w EUtter
back, Choctaw; # II Lamb, Creek;
Q P Linn, ssminsle; W H Korns.
gay, Cherokee.
AT the evening session the com.
mittee on resolutions reported
with a lengthy string OF resolu-
tions declaring in the main for
immediate single statehood aud
endorsing the salien, features Of
the Beveridge bill.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
Convention Notes.

Pliny L. Soper is one fedora
Office holder who is not backward
in taking a position on the ques
tion OF single statehood. He at
tended the big Oklahoma conven
tion and made himself heard, too
W. IL. KorDegay took care o.
the interests Of the sast side on
the committee on resolutions.
When q constitutional convention
is called Kornegay ought TO be 9
member OF that body.
When the convention sought q
representative Cherokee II found
him in the person Of GID Morgan.
Ridge Paschal's speech in the
Indian Territory caucus al Hotel
Lee was one Of the features Of the
convention.
An Usage Indian, John Palmer,
OF Pawhuska, divided the honors
with Henry Furman in the matter
OF ''spellbinding."
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08

The startling announcement Of dis
covery that will surely ieugthen life is
made BY editor o. II. Downey, Of chu-
rubusco, Ind. Il wish 10 state" he
writes, THAT DR., Kings New Discovery
for Consumption Is the mos. infallible
remedy that have ever known for
coughs, colds and grip. IT'S invaluable
TO people with seak lungs. Having thi.
wonderful medicine no one need dread
pneumonia OF consumption. Its relief Is
instant and cure certain" Peoples aud
A w. Foremau's drug stores guarantee
every t0c and - hottie, aud give trial
bottles free. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
A Liberal Offer.

All 0ur farmer readers shJull take
advantage OF the Unprecedented club
bling utfer we this year make, which
includes with this paper the Live
Stock Indicator, It's Special Farmers
Institute E1itiuns aud the Poultry
Farmer These three publications are
the b srt OF their class aud should he
In evefy farn home. To them we add,
for local, district and general new,
our own paper, and make the price OF
the fur only SIPS. Never before WIS
SO much superior reading matter OF.
fefed for ~ small 40 amount ~
muneg. The three papers named,
which we club with s0r paper. ate
Sell kuowu Throughout the West, and
commend themselves to the readers
fasarabie atteutiOn upon mere men.
tioa. The Live STICK Indlcator i
the great agricultural aud live stock
piper of the West. The Poultry
Farmer Is Ihe must prastical poultry
paper for the farmer, while The
Special Farmers Institute Editions
are the nnst practical publications
for the prnmntiun " vend farming
ever punished. Take advantage II
thl- great ntIer, as IL will mold aoid
for II .hurt time only samples
these papers may be examined BY call
Ing at this ofiice. wlf
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08
The Single Statehood Con-
ventlon At Oklahoma
City EcIlpses All
Former Efforts,
OVER TWO THOUSAND
Delegates Assemble-No Place in
the City Large Enough To
Hold the Convention.
Great Street Parade
At Noon.


held at Oklahoma City Tuesday
was the greatest demonstration on
the subject Of statehood yet made
in the two territories. II went far
beyond the expectation of the ex.
ecutive committee which planned
and called Ii. The Indian terri.
tory alone had over fifteen hum
dred delegates on the ground aud
the territory OF Oklahoma about
half ns many more.
| The movement in favor OF unit.
ing the territories IN a single state
is now practically unanimous.
There was not a hall In the city
OF Oklahoma City large enough to
even furnish standing room for the
delegates in attendance The In.
dian territory delegates oulnum.
bered the 0klshomaus two or
three to one.
Senator Gideon Morgan OF the
Cherokee nation was elected per
manent chairman by unanimous
vote, Henry d. johnson Of the
Chickasaw permanent secretary.
The con vention was called TO
order a, 3:20 o'clock by ], A. Tay.
lor OF Wynnewood, chairman Of
the executive committee OF the
non-partisan single statehood or
ganizAlion Prayer was offered by
the Rev. A. Grant Evans Of Mus
kogee. Mayor Q. G.. Jones OF Ok.
lahoma City welcomed the dele.
gates TO ",he most single state.
hood community IN Oklahoma "
Me said that Oklahoma City
wanted single statehood for COM
mercial reasons. The question III
capital location would not be con
eidered ull single statehood came.
S. @. Heymau, president OF the
chamber )f commerce, told Of Ok
lahoma City's commercial posses.
sions and said that seventy five
Wholesale houses did a business OF
Is / 2 million dollars in 1902.
III the other towns Of Okla
homa and Indian tertiary" he
continued, twill fall in line ON
single statehood, they eau fight
ont among themselves tue ques.
ZION Of capital location
Henry NJ Furmsn OF Ardmore,
the orator OF Tho chickasaw coun
try, responded Ter indian terri.
tory. H. asked 0klahomans how
they would 'eel II Indian territory
snouid he & vea statehood ald all
the state institutions be located
anere while Oklahoma was added
TO the state In piecemeal. "You
would put on your lighting clothes
that's what you'd do, aud tbat 10
the way the people OF Indian ter.
ri,ory ara arrayed against the ON.
nibus bill We will fight double
statehood Ill hell freezes over and
tue little devils are skating cn the
ice.
Tx Governor William Jenkins
was spokesman for Oklahoma In
welcoming Indian territory, and
was applauded when he stepped
forward and began speaking. He
earnestly declared himseliin iavor
Of immediate single statehood hr
The territories, and called attsn.
tion to his report TO the Secretary
Of the Interior. In which be took
this position several ysarp ago.
The temporary officers a. agreed :
r~on In caucus we're confirmed by !
thv convention. Palmer 10 40
Qgage citizen and Johnson a
1Ickssaw ciisen. Aier the
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08

The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich men, po)r men and misers
All join IN paying tribute to
Dewilt's Little Early Risera
II. Williams. San Antonio. Tex. writes:
Little EaFiy Riser Pills are the best |
ever used In my family. Undertaking
ly recommend them to everybody. They
cure constipation, billiousneas, sick head.
ache, torpid liver. iaundice. malaria aud
all other liver troubles, A W. Fore
man. dw
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-01-08

Coughs cured qaicKIy BY Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse Substitutes.
Sold by shanahan 4 Mitchell. DIV
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-09
ABOLISH THE POLL TAX RE
STRICTION.

Il is the duty OF the Republican
members OF the legislature to secure
the repeal of the poll tax restriction
at the special session.
The Republican delegation we're a
unit for striking II out when the char
ter was passed, and IL was agreed
that the amendment was to be secured
In the senate, But It was neglected
The educational influence OF a pro.
vision that sends young men to the
polls TO vote, and have some one ad.
vance the money, is very bad.
The poll tax restriction is placing a
premium indirectly on bribery Of the
voter, II IL is not repealed corruption
will surely increase.
Leave the voter frea to vote with.
out intimidation by tax collectors at
the polls, and without incentive for
some campaign committee 10 pay.
The man, not property. and not
ability to pay taxes OF any kind. IL
the unit OF our government and must
SO ever remain in a free country.
Tax collection is a function Of gov
eminent between the state and the
citizen, and oanno be made the basis
OF disf|ronchising any voter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-09
JOURNAL X-RAYSI

The fact remains, some OF the Citi
zens' League tried 10 do business"
with their administration. It was not
business from a public standpoint
The enforcement league" should
be happy. The police administration
OF the city win remain in the hands
OF the Citizens party, which they
supported.
All the classes OF Willamette Uni
yersity should swear on on getting in.
10 the newspapers, and study Lord
Chesterheld's Letters TO His Son"
The Republican city press commit.
tee have a great stack of campaign
matter that would be mighty racy
reading If published.
The Journal apologies TO its read.
ers for having taken so much space
with campaign matters the past week
It seemed unavoidable.
Yes. the Presidents message was
a trihe long for a newspaper that
does not wish to put its readers tC
sleep.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-09

who are near him. He likes to ask
his callers to set down and have a
good visit meanwhile planting his
feet upon a neaf-by table and pulling
out Of his pocket three or four small
and not very good cigars. He likes
to talk 1t over, fully and patiently,
and with keen insight on his part
and an invitation to frankness on
that of his visitor, cigar ashes mean.
while falling copiously and indis.
~criminately over his waistcoat, trous.
ers. and shirt front. His gray eyes
twinkle with merriment. His thin,
straight compressed lips part often in
smile, but more often merely curl up
at the corners with an expression Of
i%nimitable humor and appreciation OF
humor.
But II anyone imagines that there
is anything easy about this good.
humored, gossipy, storytelling, quip-
loving, homely-spoken man.; il any.
one supposes that back Of all the
man-liking there II not a man-know-
ing; II anyone believes that this sun.
ny jim statesman lacks will of iron
and nerve Of steel, he need not wait
long to be undeceiYed. II ever there
was a man in our public life who
knew how 10 say no and stick ever.
lastingly to 1t, Uncle joe is he. The
eyes are merry and kindly, but they
are sharp, too. and can see through
men and things with a searching
power that is almost X-ray like. You
can't fool Uncle joe is a common
saying in the halls Of Congress. Or,
he is up 10 snun,' he has savoy,
he is a smart one, well able to take
care of himself In any company and
In any game, be II legislation, poll
tics, or poker These are common
expressions in the mouths OF his in.
Inmates"