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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-20

BROWNSVILLE is getting a great
deal Of advertising just now, with
$40 railroad surveys heading this
way, and the big rice canal enterprise
zaear here attracting wide attention.
l3ll over the state there is no town
more talked of than Brownsville.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-20
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1903.

The Victoria Advocate very aptly
remarks that "the merchant who Is
the most liberal in his efforts to
assist in building up the com
rraunity is the one you should
uatronize."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-20

MExIco's banks still continue to
pay good dividends, depite the de-
spondent condition of the white
metal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-01-20

When home talent stands ready
to establish an enterprise that will
build up the town, always encour-
age it.-yictoria Advocate.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1903-07-24

rsbebe fig nu 9r. Moeens's 5ale, men 9igano fortoo
Inurt at toale penne gOoe 5pIelis.
Som ban er faren at @aaroe," iasoe ban til 6r.
Wtoeens, ba Dc iao peo 9ltanoen pe tdlte ON Snub, oioa
lab BAN fare al 5ante og Sinh. Oct tialer soet lutte
Zig bog beoft, at ban er al gejen."
6r. Moeens tiggebe Den Dag bpbt gltanben %
blsp ON qftenen barren til lit 9eie meo en- fulogoo Rus;
men @enete og Marsaret grGo oeres Zine rsbe. anuo
bdpoe ON Iotten p9ret bos Dem og toget tarlig afiteo
meo benz; be Dentebe alorig mere at genie BAN. % be
1~naItebes peb ben 5ante, at ben Wanb, ban MI bapoe
lat lin 9tb til % par bragen bort meb, bog muli9pis
par en- 9eltring og in9snlunbs 8nuos Morbrober. aun
~erublece be f~org9pes obsr, bporleoes ban bdpoe fddet fat
i Sobn Graioeneelts 6arnif, og bpao Der bapbe brast
BAN til at fare unber ialit 5lag pg poloe Dem bsnns SfuIs
feIe. De babpe boa lite oaret Stanb til at boloe 9nuo
tilbaae, % @enets bdbpe bsrfor Pattens Stilbeo gipet
lin Son De Yen9e, bun bdppe, og ioppet bans Rdnoiel
baaoe meo alaber og 5sbeparer. buorefter De ielp bupoe
biulp<t BAN I'D at 9aaroen.
Snuo bapbe giDet Margoret en- Silien til Sbe, iom
bun ogiad nogle 8aee efter fit 6elo til ielp at o%perbrings
bsnbe. 6un funot Soe msrt Su. men ingenlunoe bsFt,
at al ben U1obgang, bun MI MATTE gennem9aa. 9un
BRAT bog / Graao, oa bun fl at bsre, at &nuo par rems
met, lite foroi bun npreoe 5rpet FOR bans 2iO, men foroi
bun piofe meo ia IeIO, at bun lite baroe paret mob BAN,
Iom bun buroe. SUN friftsbs jim SpnO for Mur9arst os
fanbt 5reft peb benoes Barn.
,Nu oprinber Dor aoriegan9". iagoe Wldrsaret,
..nuar tanter Ou. SOe, Den enOer2"
Oct peo fun Serren". iOarebe Soe meo ct funtlenoe
gfif. ,,Nen jeg bar iOoret en- bpr eo, Mdrgaret, og ben
Ital lea bolbs, at msoes &nub os ig no9en 5o igen, og
ban life fortaiter mig, bill is blipe bans, nsOes jsg eno
til at rsmme oe bragg uo ben OiOs 9erben msb bum."
Oct par en- flor sd. Sbe", iporebe Maursuret, bog
lea pso, Der laar ct Sturlagensbierte unber bin grplts
bug"
Seq iqnter", Iparsbe Soe oe tsrreoe fine 5ddrsr,
at Oisie 5ioer er bet itunbom Os bigger tjenli9t al BABE
Wanos 5ierte o9 Wiob."
Oct piloe babe p9ret gupnligt for Mdr9dret, hdpos
Bun ote funnel petile 3anter meb Sbe; men ira nu al
Iaa De life binanoen lang 5to. Morguret penbte tilbags
til i'm tnnginoige MoOer os i'm ~aanoelise 5ormpnber,
grooer @iganb, Der biIDeoe Dem begge bpbere o9 bpbere
lit p~upiitie 0orn. De isete 5reit beres gobsppelier
% 6eres gennsr, men bisie nuaebe fj9loen til SUBS 5ros
ne; ti Somfru Naria os en- bl 69ritare at 9elgsne og
6sloeninoer opfanqsoe Dem pud @ejen.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-10
MO THEIR

sweet hone," and the more capable she is the
sweeter the home becomes. The CONSOLIDATED
Encyclopedia Library" offers as an aid to her it's
Home department.. Here is considered Home
Economics, Marketing, Housekeeping, Sanitation
etc., all of which is illustrated with vignette draw
ings that illustrate. Then there is the depart
ment of Motherhood with it's suggestions for the
care of the baby and-but suffice it to say that
among the contributors are Mrs. Theodore w.
Birney, May Wright Sewell and Julia Ward Howe,
persons who are we'll qualified to contribute to
SUCH department.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-10
IA THEIR

machine that is due to reach the office at a. m.
and leave it at p. m. To such person the ordi-
nary encyclopedia does not appeal but this is not
of Business, Finance and Commercial Law furnish
just the material necessary to keep the machine
a-gong." These departments are contributed by
such high business authorities as John D. Rookie
Teller, Andrew Carnegie, James J. Hill, Charles
M. Schwab and John Wanamaker; and the articles
are of untold value to every business man, being
a solution of many of his daily problems.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-10

@nMH The boy in the family is the future
o~AW shaper of our government. Don't
allow him to grow up without
knowledge Of the grave duties of citizenship. The
department of Civics, under Roosevelt, Cleveland,
Foraker, Depew and others, will interest him and
instruct him at the same time Reliable informal
ton interestingly told But it also treats of every
thing else necessary to develop the physical mental
and moral man, and always entertaining.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-10
GRANDMOTHER

Grandmother is no longer the dear old lady with
the knitting needless If the consolidated En-
cycopedc Library" is the parlor table, she will
be found deeply interested in it's department. of
Dress, by Henriette Hovey. Or, perchance, she
will be seen engrossed in the Natural History de-
partment, which is edited by Ernest Thompson
Seton and illustrated with SO full page color
plates. When she has read these some of the
many other departments will claim her attention,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-10
GRANDFATHER

This library will interest grandfather also. He
likes to live over the past again, and he can revel
at will in the department Of Careers, reading of
the exploits and deeds of Beecher, Faragut,
Blaine, Grant, Webster, Greeley and the many
other makers Of our history. It takes him back to
the time when he was young, it renews the excite
ment of '61-in fact, every page interests him.
Moreover this library offers the best substitute for
the fountain of perpetual youth when it gives
the most up-to-date methods Of gaining and prese
health Grandfather, it's up to you to grow young
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-10

and her spare half hours will be mao
Grandmothers, here's your chance!
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-10
DAUGHTER

ments Of interest to the daughter. If she is athet
ical, she will like the department. Of Recreation;
if musical, she will turn to the articles on music
while if she is interested in Art the departments
Of sculpture and painting will appeal to her; and
so on-some departments for every whim.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
eRIeANDs QUEER IN GREECE.
Treat Prisoner Well, But Insist on
Ransom Money


M. Stravalopoulos. a young man,
who was captured recently by brig.
ands, has returned to Athens. He
states that as he was about to go on
board his yacht at Eghion he was &C.
costed by fashionably dressed
young man. who kept him in conver.
sat!on while four other men crept
up behind him and seized and gagged
him. They then carried him off to
the mountains to which they were
accompanied by the fashionable
young man, who turned out to be a
notorious brigand chief named Pano.
poulos. NJ. Stravalopoulos was taken
to large cavern or grotto. very com.
fortably furnished, where the
brigands compelled him to write to
his father. rich banker. for a ran.
son of $4,000 in gold. His captors
gave him plenty of food and wines,
and even insisted on his saying his
prayers twice day. They also made
him read various improving books. of
which there was a large supply in the
grotto. On the arrival of the money
1t was conveyed to a monastery in
the mountains, where one of the
monks counted 1t and handed 1t over
to the robbers. A great feast was
held the same evening in the grotto,
and the brigands becoming intoxi.
Gated. the prisoner made his escape
and reached the railway after jour.
ney of Ave hours on foot. He re.
turned to the grotto as soon as a
force of police could be got together,
but the brigands had all decamped.--
London Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

Indigestion. congested liver, i'm
pure blood, constipation. there are
what afflict thousands of people who
do not know what is the matter with
them. They drag along miserable,
existence; they apply to the local doc
tors occasionally, and sometimes OBJ
tain little temporary relief, but the
old, tired, worn-oet. all-gone, distress
ed feeling always comes back again
worse than ever, until in time they
become tired of living, wonder why
they were ever born, and why they are
alive unless to endure constant suffer-
ing. To such sufferers there is a
haven Of refuge in DR.. August Koe-
.nig's Hamburg Drops, which was dis
covered more than go years ago, and
which is wonderful medicine. One
trial will convince the most skeptical
that any or all of these difficulties
may be removed, and a perfect cure
effected, by taking DR.. August Koe-
'nig's Hamburg Drops. Get bottle at
once, before it is too late.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Clever Scheme Of pressmaker.,

Two young women of Paris, finely
featured and formed, travel around
the fashionable resorts of Europe and
live at the best hotels. They are al
ways so well dressed that people in
quire where they procured their cloth
ing. This is why they are sent abroad
and French company of dressmakers
pays all their expenses. The young
women are well-behaved and at times
are attended by maid.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Record in Hard Luck.

A Texas mans cotton was eaten by
the Doll weevil, and his corn destroyed
by the drouth. His only daughter
eloped with vagabond, and his son
followed the Circuit. On top of this his
wife gave birth to triplets. He COM
mitted suicide by the rope and rafter
route, and the coroner very properly
returned verdict of justifiable homi.
cide.-Halletsville Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
May Not Try Ex-Mayor Ames.

BY the death the other day of for
mer Capt. of Police John Fichette of
Minneapolis the chief witness against
ex-Mayor Ames, who is under indict.
ment for corruption in office, has been
removed. 1t being doubtful if a con-
vlction could now be obtained, the
district attorney contemplates a dis.
missal OF the case against the ex.
mayor.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Shop Talk.

Mrs. Gabber-And your husband is
purchasing agent for a waterproof
house? Mrs. Blabber-Yes, he does
all the selecting and buying Of gutta
percha. etc. Mrs. Babber-Then he
must make long and frequent trips
abroad. Mrs. Blabber-Frequent but
not long. He goes away and rubbers
around for few weeks at a stretch
and then flies right back-oh, it's a
snap!
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Seaweed Pavement.

seaweed or seagrass paving blocks,
newly invented, are being tried in Bal.
timore. They are made by COMPRESS.
ing the seaweed until it becomes hard
ana solid, when it is bound tightly
with wire. The loose ends of the
grass are cut off, and the block is fin
ished by being immersed in boiling
pitch or tar.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
A Finer CIoek

A novelty in the way of an aiarm
clock has been perfected by an Amer
ican jeweler. 1t is about the size of
hazelnut. 1t is made to wear on
the finger. The alarm is not a bell
but a sharp pin, which pricks the
finger at the time the man or woman
wishes to rise.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
sriIlianey Versus p,odd;no.

Some men, said the original phil
osopher, see more than others see
at hrst sight and then devote so much
time and energy to the task of being
Pleased with their own brilliancy that
they miss all the benefit of the sober
and maturer second thought that
comes to those less gifted"
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Pittshuro Steel Produc4io.

The production of steel at Pittsburg
In 1901 equaled half that of England.
was more than that of Germany, twice
that OF France, five times that of Rus
sis or Belgium, and twenty-five times
that of Spain.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Civilizing Too Rapidly.

The attempt to assassinate the en-
peror OF Japan indicates that the jap
anese are getting along altogether too
fast with their occidental civilization.
They are in danger of getting up to
the Paterson standard by and by
New York Mail and Express.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Australian Soma Bird

Another marvellous voice has come
out OF Australia. 1t is that of Miss
Marie Narelle, and is described as
the nearest approach to the pure dra.
matic soprano that New South Wales
mas produced since Miss Kate Slat.
terry retired from the concert plat.
FORM Miss Narelle is now having a
large success in London.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Andrew Jaekson's eirthpIace.

The Charleston Is. CD News and
Courier insists that President Andrew
Jackson was born on the South Caro-
lima side of the line dividing that
state from North Carolina. and that
he always claimed South Carolina as
his native state.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08


Bright's disease is near at hand. Read
how the danger can be averted.
Case No. 15,741.-Re.-. Jacob d. Van
Doren, of 81 Sixth street, Fond du Lac,
Wis, Presbyterian clergyman, says:
"A man or woman who has never had
kidney complaint or any Of the little
ills consequent upon irritated or mac
tive kidneys knows very little about
what prolonged suffering is. had at
tacks which kept me in the house for
days at a time. unable to do anything.
and to express what / suffered can
hardly be adequately done in ordinary
Anglo-Saxon. AS time passed, ,compli-
cations set in, the particulars of which
I will be pleased to give in personal
interview to any one who requires in
formation. used plenty of remedies,
and, ever on the outlook for something
that might check or benefit my condi-
ton, / began taking Doans Kidney
Pills. This l can conscientiously say,
Doan's Kidney PILE caused a general
improvement in my health. They
brought great relief by lessening the
pain and correcting the action of the
kidney secretions.
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine, which cured the Rev. Jacob
Van Doren, will be mailed on applica-
tion to any part of the United States.
Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
N. Y. For sale by all druggists. Price
80 cents per box.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
An Unlikely Event.

Despite the conclusion OF the Boer
war. 1t is unlikely that King Edward
will be known to posterity rs Edward
the Conqueror.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

When did you first occupy the
bench. Mr.. Chief Justice?" "At five
years of age" How can that be?"
We'll, there was bench for a-b-c-da-
rians and desks for older children
You see me at seventy back on the
bench"
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
MaIari. Causes Nations. Loss.

Calculating the annual Industrial
value of a workman's life at S7O0
the Italian office Of statistics finds
that Sicily lost $250.OOO last year
through deaths from malaria.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

Dealers say that as soon as a Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch it is impos-
sible to sell them any other cold water
starch. 1t can be used cold or boiled.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

Il suppose Jones is happy since the
breach OF promise suit against him has
been dismissed" Not at all You see,
the newspapers printed all his love
letters verbatim and now everybody
guys him on his bad spelling"
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Decrease In Population.

There has been decrease of 1.5 per
cent in the population OF the Isle of
Man since 1891. At the last census
1t was 54,752.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

Sunday School Teacher-What does
the story Of Jonah and the whale indi-
cate? Tommy-That it's hard to keep
a good man down.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

Jennie-He is a man after my own
heart. Lucille-He was after mine,
too, but I Tilted him
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Tor children teethng, softens the gums, reduces In
aaumstion, allsys pain. wind collie. &c bottle
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

It sometimes happens that the man
Who dubs his house castle has tho
moat In his eye.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

A Denver girl was held up by two men
at the City park a few nights since. She
was learning to skate and seemed to en-
joy 1T.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
ter Of Capitalism.

The Center Of Capitalism.
The aggregate capitalization of the
industries at Pittsburg. Pa, is more
than two billion Ave hundred million
dollars.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

Long Flight Of Aibatross.
An albatross has been known to fol.
low n ship for two months without
ever being seen to alight.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

Mild Well l should say so-Bax-
ters Buiihead &C cigar. Smoke as many
az you like: they won't hurt you.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

It's because of their true merit that
SO many smokers prefer Baxter's Bull
head 6-cent cigar.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
Rheumatism Positively Cured.

A simple remedy which renders the di:
ease impossible. and as unfailing as fat
IN its cure. Send at once 25 cents for rec
ipe. Prescription Co.. Box 253 Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
A LURKING DANGER.

There is q lurking
danger in the aching
back.
The aches and pains
Of q bad back tell of
kidneys overworked.
Go to the kidneys
a s s s t q n C g when
backache pains warn
you.
A kidney warning
should be needed. for,
dangerous diabetes
quickly follows In the
wake of backache.
Urinary disorders
oro oori ou orI
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

There are no dog watches on cat
boat. neither are there any ratlines.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

The way to solve the divorce problem Is
10 find the least common divisor.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
kaiser's chrIstm.. n,,rt

Natsers Christmas Hunt.
The kaiser always holds a Christ.
mas hunt in the Royal forest Of
Gohrde. Last year 800 deer and 200
Wild boar were killed in two days.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

and So shoes areworn by thousandsof men who
have been paying 81 and So, not believing they
could get first-class shoe for $3.50 or $500.
He has convinced them that the style. at.
and wear of his $3.50 and $500 shoes is Just
as good. Placed side by side 1t Is impossible
to see any difference. A trial will convince.
Ncssce lnerease Qsss Sales: .. SOS. ss1.sl
A gain Of %. $50. AS0. 40 In -Four Sesrs
~. L. 0oUoeAo SA.oo GILT GOog LINE.
The best Imported and american feathers. Hsvrs
patsnt Caif enam:i. Boz catf. caf Wei kis CoSana
Colt. and National Kangaroo Fast Color Evefsfs
eam{iAns The genuine have W. I. DCU0I.A0
ooutyvus name and price stamped on bottom.
w. . l.. y q Tst as III i s rrsif'Ge
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
The New sIxse en.Ineh oun.

The new American 16-inch gun IL
10 feet long. and without Its carriage
weighs 126 tons.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

WHEN YOU BUY STARCH
buy Defiance and get the best, 16 OF. for
ID cents. Once used, always used.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
I1e'k1o1dbe Gold Mystery.
By JOHN r. MUsIcK,

Auther of "Mystsrious Mr.. Howard" "Ths
Dark Stranger" "Charlie AllendaIe's
Deubls." Etc.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08


proves their superiority /;
they are worn by moro
people In all stations Of
life than any other make.
Because w. L. Douglas
is the largest manufactures
he can buy cheaper and
produce his shoes at q
lower cost than other con-
Germs, which enables him
to sell shoes for $3.50 and
$500 equal in every
way to those sold else
whore for 81 and $500.
nv T. nougIaa ca sn I
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08

- IVA De IlAlllAOlISS S0VCO ii Jill -
an operation for Ovaritis, tells
how she was cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"I am SO pleased with the results
obtained from Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound that l feel it
duty and privilege to write you
about it.
suffered for over Eve years with
ovarian troubles, causing an un-
pleasant discharge, a great weakness,
and at times faintness would come
over me which no amount Of medicine.
diet, or exercise seemed to correct.
Your Vegetable Compound found the
weak spot, however, within a few
weeks saved me from an
OperatiOn-an all my troubles had dis
appeared, and 1 found myself once
more healthy and well. Words fail to
describe the real, true grateful feeling
that is in my heart, and 1 want to tell
every sick and suffering sister. Don't
daily with medicines you know moth
ing about, but take Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, and
take my word for it. you will be =
different woman in a short time. -
MRS. LAURA EMMoNs, Walkerville, Ont.
5000 forfeit " original of abous letter proving
gsnuinsnsss cannot be produced.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about your case which you do
not understand. She will treat
you with kindness and her adj
vice is free. No woman ever re-
GREETED writing her and she has
helped thousands. Address II
Lynn, Mass.
Gilpin observer., 1903-01-08
I'D i!
~ UNION MADE

1. Douglas makes and sells mor>
mons $3.50 and $500 shoes than any other
two manufacturers In the world, which
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
OREGON NOTES.

Two hundred and twenty union
painters formerly employed by mem
bers of the Portland Master Painters
association have struck for a mini
mum wage of $3.50 per day.
Construction work on what is known
as the Big Bend ditch is being fin
ished for the irrigation of about 1000
acres south of here. Alfalfa for stock
will be raised principally on the ditch
lands.
The program for the fifth annual
championship meeting of the Pacific
Northwest Golf association has been
completed, and shows that the Waiver.
ly Golf club of Portland will be the
scene of four days of interesting com.
petition from April % to rs inclu
sive.
The will of the late H.. w. Corbett,
former United States senator, has
been filed for probate. To his wife
he bequeathed s15O,O0O in cash, $1,000
per month during her lifetime and the
right to occupy the family residence.
The main requests are to the widow
of the deceased and his grandsons.
The family servants are remembered.
A number of charitable and educa-
tional institutions of this city are re-
membered with substantial amounts,
and several boards connected with
the Presbyterian church are devised
various sums of money.
The following are the principal be-
quests: Mrs. H. w. Corbett, $150,0O0;
Henry Ladd Corbett, $4,000; Ham,
ilton F. Corbett, $4,000; Helen Ladd
Corbett, $4,000; board of Presby-
terrain Home missions, $4,000; Port
land academy, $2500O; Portland Art
association, $4,000; for establishing a
home for old ladies, $4,000; the Home
of Portland, s50,0OO Boys and Girls
Aid society, $4,000; Y. M. c. A., $780,
900.
All of his estate not otherwise be-
queathed goes to his grandchildren,
Henry l.. Corbett, Elliott r. Corbett
and Hamilton F. Corbett
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10

Tekoa, Wash, April 9.-When the
wife of Rick Allen saw her husband
slip from boom of logs into Black
lake she sprang into the icy water in
an attempt to save him. Black Ike
is station on the Wallace branch of
the o. re- N. Allen had been work
ing on the logs for some time, but
when he missed his footing his wife
CHANGED to witness the mishap from
their house near by.
But for the timely arrival of James
Whalen, who happened to be passing
near the place in boat and rowed 10
her assistance, Mrs. allen also would
have drowned.