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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-09-29
DR.. COMBES LETTER.

Attention j. called 10 the cOH-
mnnication from DR.. Joseph K
Combe published today. Yester-
day, when the editor of THE HERALD
wrote and published the article to
which Doctor Combe refers, he never
experienced a sense of incom-
petence-of ignorance-more keen
~, but he knew that to continue
the policy of silence, ofsuppression,
OF. apathy with reference to the
health conditions of Brownsville
and Cameron county and Matamo-
ros-continue to drift along blindly,
.gropingly, with the tides of the
ciiy's population that ebb and flow
day after day, from street to street,
with no object in view but to "look
wise and act foolish"-with no
intelligent understanding of COM
diiions that surround us-no ap-
parent appreciation of the tremen-
dnOus responsibilities of human
Extraordinarily meander from
street corner to plaza, and
frOm plaza to the newspaper
office and there laboriously record
che important intelligence involved
IN the passage of citizens to Point
Isabel and announce with solemn
exactitude the arrivals on the
Alice stage-to do this, while human
beings were dying in a neighbor-
ing city from one of the worst
sconrges mankind is heir to, and
while the people of his own city
were manifesting an uneasiness
bordering on a reckless outbreak
and possibly a decentralization of
social and business affairs FROM
which the city undoubtedly
Wonld not soon recover, was a !
course that THE HERALD editor
conld not conscientionsly do.
He felt it his duty to arouse pub
lie interest in the matter of our
quarantine regulations, yet no one
Stoned to be able to impart any
satisfactory information. At the
same time people were asking one
another for news of the situation
and anxiety was reaching a high |
tension.
No reflection was intended on
any official or private citizen. We
simply wanted to be informed of
tbe quarantine precautions under
way in order that we could handle
The situation from a news stand
point in the best and wisest man.
ner.
In other cities newspaper men
are regarded as of as much import
aDce in matters of this kind as the
officers of the law, for the reputa-
ton of city is solely in their
keeping. 1t is very essential that
they be advised of the true status
so they may act with proper discre-
ton.
As a result of THE HERALD's acti-
witty we are able to state today that
The quarantine situation here is no
doubt being handled to the best ad-
vantage. 1t will be seen by Doctor
cOmbe's letter that he has been in
deiatigable in his efforts. He has
neither time, expense
Dor energy in his work and has en-
iisied the aid of both Brownsville
and Matamoros authorities to the
extent that insofar as they are each
and all empowered to act nothing
has been left undone to further the
interests of the public protection
from yellow fever.
Neunderstand that Doctor Combe
and City MashalsBates, also Cap
tain Hughes of the Texas Ranger
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
The MeerIde case Aaaln.

st. John, Kans.. Oct. 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. william Mcbride and Jesse L.
Lines. NJ D., have gone before Mr.,
George E. Moore, Notary Public, and
have sworn and subscribed to written
ctatements confirming the story Of the
awful Illness and subsequent cure Of
the little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Bride.
DR.. LINES is particularly emphatic
IN his statement, and there does not
now seem to be any room for doubt as
to the fact that Dodd's Kidney Pills,
and nothing else, saved the little hey,
He was so bad that he had Epileptio
spells which seized him with increas-
ing frequency. He was semi-paraiyzed
in the right side, and his mind was
BADLY affected.
In their sworn statement Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcbride say;
"The very day we began TO use
Dodd's Kidney Pills our boy had TWEEN.
Iy-seVen OF these Epileptic spells OF
fits. In less than week he ceased
having them entirely"
The case has caused a great sensa-
ton in the neighbothood. The sworn
statements have confirmed the whole
story.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
A PROMINENT CHURCH WORKER SAYS
SHE OWES HER LIFE TO PE-RU-lA.
HER GREAT FORTUNE.
Woman Saved From Lifelong
Misery and Made Happy
and Useful.

A woman confined to the house for sew,
eral years with chronic female derange-.
ment had finally given up hope of being
cured.
She had tried physician after physician,
and remedy after remedy without any per-
manent improvement
Her treatment had cost her husband, who
was poor man, hundreds of dollars. They
had been obliged to deny themselves many
comforts of life in order to get money
enough to pay the physicians.
The woman had become weak, nerveua
and wretched, and scarcely able to keep
out of her bed. Her children were grow
ing up neglected and ragged because Of thar
want OF mothers care. Her husband
was becoming discouraged and broken
down with overwork.
Picking up the paper one day she hap
pened TO read an item which contained the,
news that DIR. Hartman would treat such
cases free of charge by letter. She immo-
diately wrote the doctor describing her case.
and giving him all her symptoms.
She soon received letter telling her ex-
actly what to do, and what medicines and
| appliances to get She began the treat
ment 1.-THE principle remedy being Peruna)
at once, and in few weeks she was web
and strong again, able to do her own work.
This offer of free home treatment 10 wom-
en- is still open to all who may need the serv-
ices of this eminent physician. All letters
applying for treatment will be promptly
answered, and be held strictly confidential
Miss Annie Hoban, Post Pocahontas %
Yemassee Council of Red Men (Women'5
Branch), writes from S72 Eighth Ave,
New York:
Three months ago was troubled with
k,11ra II - ah1tak
the stomach Sleep brought me no rest foe
it was restless sleep. The doctor said my
nervous system was out of order but his pre-
scriptions didn't seem to relieve me. l was
told that Peruna was good for building DIP
the nervous system. After using it for two
months know now that is. Iwant tosay
that it made new woman of me. The tore
turing symptoms have all disappeared and I
feel myself again. Peruna did me more good
than all the other medicines 1 have taken"
ANNIE HOBAN.
Miss Mamie Powell, Lake Charles, Lou
isiana, writes:
Il sincerely believe that Peruna is wom-
ans best friend, for it has certainly been that
! to me. had had headaches, backaches and
other aches every month for a long time, but
shortly after l began taking Peruna this was
| thingo the past, and have good reason tp
DC grateIul. take DOItle every spring a24
fall now, and that keeps my health perfect,
and certainly am more robust now than .
have been before and am weighing more. Z
do not think anyone will be disappointed IN
the results obtained from the use of Pc
runa." MISS MAMIE POWELL.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfao-
tory results from the use of Peruns, write
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full statef
ment of your case, and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman President of The
! Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
What the reaehera Are noIne.

For eighty years, at least, it has
been considered in this country the
duty Of the state to educate the chill
dren. In return for performing that
duty the educated people have made
the state the greatest compact nation
in the world. The teachers of Ameri.
ca are, after all, making the country
more than iron masters and steel
workers, more than king of transpor.
tation, more than the lords Of mining,
more than trust creators, more than
presidents and statesmen are making
IL.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Curious Remembrance.

A curious resemblance exists be-
tween ex-Speaker Reed and Pat
Sheedy, the noted gambler-espe-
oially odd from the fact that, though
the big lawyer is often mistaken for
the sporting man, the latter is very
seldom honored by the reverse error.
Mr.. Reed sometimes has considerable
difficulty in making it clear that he
knows naught of horse racing, card
games and other sinful amusements.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Freight.

While 100 tons is load for an Eng
lish freight train, an average load on
one of our railroads last year was $40
tons. On two British railroads it
costs from 4SA cents to move a ton
Of freight one mile, while the cost
on leading New York road is 2Sla
cents a mile.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Woman a pOotor's Detective.

One Of women'b latest professions is
that OF a femme resident Of Los An.
geles, Cal, who acts a. q detective
for q medical society. She visits doc
tors suspected Of practicing without
licenses and gets them 60 prescribe
for any number q purported MS. Then
the doctors are called into court
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
A nard.n Of nrnhlhn.

Frenchwomen have always been
fond Of perfume and not far from
Paris there is a garden with a pro-
fusion Of flowers, among which Or
chids are cultivated with great care,
for from it one Of the best-lNnown Of
Partisan perfumers gathers the won
derful scents that have made him 80
famous. He has discovered that or
chids possess rare qualities for pro.
dueing delicious perfumes and also for
softening and identifying the skin.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Women Veters In AustrnlIn.

The senate Of the federal parlia-
ment Of Australia has by an over
whelming majority passed a bill max
Ing woman's suffrage universal
throughout that country. In South
Australia, 1t is stated, the women vot-
ers already equal in numbers, IL they
do not exceed. the men voters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

Edward Lauterbach, who is men
toned as a candidate for Lieutenant
governor Of New York state, has two
sons, who are extremely proud of him
and who talk a great deal about him.
you would think" said a friend Of
the family the other day, that those
Lauterbaeh boys were saying a con-
tinuous prayer. They begin every
other sentence with our father"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Our Marine Hospital Service.

The surgeon general of the Marine
Hospital Service reports that 1881
sick and disabled seamen Of the mer-
chant marine were treated during the
fiscal year, being 2,026 in excess OF
the number in the previous year.
There were 1884 treated in hospital,
the remainder being dispensary pa
tients. There were 1859 important
surgical operations performed, requir-
ing the use of notwithstanding.
Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Spent MlIIlons Tor Amusement.

No less sum than $4,000, 900 has
been spent by Americans for
theatrical amuaemsnts during the
season now closing. This is accord
Ing to a moderate estimate made by
Alfred Hayman. president Of the
syndicate which controls nearly one
hundred Of the most important thea
ters in the country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
creduIItx Of Ruaslan psaaantn.

The st, Petersburg correspondent of
lie Matin, Of Paris. writing of Presi.
dent Loubet's visit to the Gear, says
that when the Russian peasants pass
before a bust of the French Republic
they make the sign of the cross,
thinking that Russia's ally is the
Virgin Mary"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Deafness Cannot be Cured,

By local applications thoy cannot reach the dis.
essed portion OF the ear. There IL only one way 70
cure dsafDosp and that BY remedies
Deafness ia caused by an fnhamod condition OF the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. when this
tube 10 tnhAmed you have . rambling sound or Inn
perfect and when Il IL entirely closed, Deef
meas IL the reEult and unlese the Inflammation can lie
taken out and this tube restored 70 ita normal con
dio1 hearing viii be destroyed forever. Nine cases
out Of ten are caused by CRtRrrh which s nothing but
an inhaued condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Oeafneso caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by HalTe Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold BY Druggists, 75o.
Hams Family Pills are the best.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
stops the Cough ana
Works on the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price csc
Consider KaIeer,s DAINTY.

Foreign comic papers are being sub.
jected to a strict censorship in Ger
many just now. A special lookout is
being kept for those published in
America which contain pictures con-
sidered disrespectful to the kaiser.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Massaohusetts Marrying Record.

massachusetts Marrying Record.
We recently mehtioned the fact IN
one OF the Globe points" that an
Illinois minister in forty-two years
had performed 1878 marriage cere.
monies, and asked what New England
minister can beat this record. We
now learn that the Rev. e. A. Buck Of
Fail River, Mass, has been In the
ministry nearly nifty years, has mar.
ried 1880 couples, baptized about the
same number of children and oficiat-
ed at about $500 funerals. New Eng
land is hard to beat.--Boston Globe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
New Ennland,a oIdest LnMver.

Albert w. Paine of Bangor. Me-. has
practieed law continuously for sixty
seven years. having been admitted to
the Penobscot county bar on May 2s,
1925. He Is the oldest lawyer in point
Of continuous service IN New EnaIand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Boys Ant ReplY.

During his last stay In Boston Gen.
Ballington Booth told a congregation
In the Warren Avenue Baptist church
story that was much appreciated.
A boy was asked by his teacher II he
could defins what rapid enunciating''
meant. TITS talking like people do
when they try to pray in a cold room, I"
was the prompt answer given by the
youngster.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

justice to speak good word for it because
have found it to be such a rare exception.
II have known several women who were
little better than physical wrecks, mothers
who dragged out miserable, painful exist
encs, but were made well and strong through
the use of Peruna. have known of cases
Of chronic catarrh which we're cured in a
short time, when dozen different remedies
had been experimental with and without
good results. use it myself when feel
nervous and worn out, and have always
found that the results were most satisfac-
factory" JULIA NJ. BROWN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
On AmerIean PrlvIlene.

King AlfoRso's wife viii be selected
tor HAN BY the pope. While his holt.
UeaB is undoubtedly a gentleman OF
great d1scOrnment knowledge and
taste, young Americans who have not
Alfonsc's income can console them
selves with the reelection that they
have the privilege Of selecting their
own WiVoH.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
pIuoroo m Switzerland.

Geneva has the highest divorce rate
Of all the Swiss towns. There is one
divorce to every fourteen marriages.
In the other cities the rate averages
one In twenty-five. The rate is not so
high in catholic towns. 1t is easy to
obtain q decree of divorce. A lawyer
is net necessary, but when one is en-
ployed the usual fee is 25 francs (S5).
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

La Treas
o. Gallon O., as
my
life, felt
friend
irregular
certainly have grateful blessing advised
friends It,"
MRS. HATTIE LA FOUNTAIN!
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Bound to Be coou.

Before Pitt died early last century
more than $4,000 was subscribed by
his admirers toward the erection Of a
statue in his honor Then the joke
became current that he was bound
over in this sum for his good behavior
during the rest of his life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Secretary WOman's State Fedora
ton Says. "Pe.ru-na Does More
Than is Claimed for it."

Mrs. Julia M. Brown, Secretary of the
Womans State Federation of California
writes from 1917 Fifth St., Los Angeles,
Cal, as follows:
II have never known of any patent med
icine which did what it professed to do ex-
cept Peruna. This remedy does much more
than it claims, and while / have never ad-
vocated any medicine I feel that it is but
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
TeNas liash Is panaereus.

A piece OF shOestring served in hash
during the confederate reunion in Dial.
las, Texas, was the cause of the death
OF Alfred Hobgood. who attended the
reunion. HObgOOd swallowed the
string which had a brass tip on it.
and blood poisoning resulted.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Death Scattered by chickens.

That cats can spread both scsrlet
fever and diphtheria among humans
has been a well-settled fact for some
time, and now 1t is thought that
chickens arc often responsible for the
presence of diphtheria. In North
Wales, England, it has been observed
that several outbreaks of that disease
Immediately followed an epidemic OF
"roup," which is a fatal chicken dis
ease.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

They equal those
that have been cost
ing you from $500
to $500, The inn
mense sale Of W. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes.
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name aud
price on bottom.
That Douglas uses Cor.
Ona Colt proves there Il
yalus In Douglas shoes.
Corona Il the highest
grade Pat.Leathar made
Fax Color Auefefg if.eH.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Temporarily Disabled.

Mrs. Handout-Will you saw some
wood? Prayed Fagin-Sorry, mum,
but I've got the ping-pong wrist, and
me physician says l need absolute
rest!"-Puck.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
insist on cettIna IL.

Some grocers say they don't keep De-
fance Starch because they have a stock in
hand of 10 2. brands, which they know
cannot be sold to q customer who has once
used the 16 OF. pkg. Defiance Starch for
RamB money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

Mrs. SnoW-What am de new ehiie'a
manner Mrs. Johnsing We calls i'm
Sunday Newspaper Mira Snow What
MA. Johnsins --Yo' Hse. honoy: he's our
'colored supplement
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
When Your Grocer Saya

be does not have Defiance Starch, you may
BE- sure he 10 afraid to keep It until his
stock Of 70 OF. packages are sold. Defiance
Starch is not only better than any other
Cold Water Starch, but contains is or. TO
the package and sells for Same money - IL
m 5rands
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
More FIexIble and LastIng,

won't shake out OF blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better results
than possible With any other brand and
nna-thlrd more for same money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

Sea soundings near Martinique show
that in some places where there wal
formerly a depth of 200 meters the
depth is now in excess of 1000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
sea Deeper at Martinioue

Mrs. WInslOW's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething Roftena the gums redueea IN,
aEmmation allsYB pain cures wind collie. use bOttA
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
Whv It ls the Rest

e because made by an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch is unlike any
other, better and one-third more for 10
cants
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

etc permanently cured. No hts nervousness after
Fll hrst days use OF DR. Kinea Great Nerve Restor
or Send for FREE ~. 90 trial bottle and treatise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

lam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago-Mrs. THos. RoBBINs'
Maple Street, Norwich. n Y, Feb. u, 1000.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

Those Who Have Tried u
WIN use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal In Quantity OF Quail
tain only 10 or.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES cost
but 10 cents per package.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29

Our - biit age LiRc e0Aaot % eqNied az any price,
Shoes By nail, IS cents extra. IlluStratOd
Catal1g frse, W. =. DOUGLAS. DrOekt0ns hatl.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
w, L. DOUGLAS
$50 & So SHOES g g;SE

You can save from IS to IS yearly By
wearing W. L. Douglas $3.50 or So shoeS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-29
WIN. .. ST. LOUIS, NO. a, 1goz-

Ehea ASsNsrins Advertisements EiadIy
Aeatioa This Faper.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
Tendency Of the Times.

The tendency OF medical science is
toward preventive measures. The
best thought of the world is being CIV
en- to the subject. 1t is easier and
better to prevent than to cure. 1t
has been fully demonstrated that
pneumonia, one of the most dangerous
diseases that medical men have to
contend with, al be prevented by the
use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Pneumonia always results from a cold
or from an attack of influenza (grip),
and it has been observed that this
remedy has been used during the
great prevalence of colds and grip
in recent years, and a be relied up
on with implicit confidence. Pneu.
monia often results from a slight cold
when no danger is apprehended un-
til it is suddenly discovered that
there is fever and difficulty in breath
ing and pains in the chest, then it is
announced that the patient has pneu-
monia. Be on the safe side and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon
as the cold is contracted. 1t always
cures. For sale by all druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
IS FOND OF AGED WIDOWS
GEO. LITTLEWOOD WEBS THREE
LADIES OF RIPE YEARS.

Tacoma, Feb. 19.-George Little
wood, a farmer, aged 26, residing near
Olympia, says he simply cannot re-
sist the request of aged widows when
they ask him to marry them. Within
a few years Littlewood had become
the husband of three widows aged
from 60 to so years. He has therefore
become stepfather to 20 children
some of them as old as himself. The
last widow whom he married had IL
children. In December last he mar
ried Mrs. Mary Carrier and soon af-
ter gave her a gold watch. She passed
the watch to her eldest son of about
the same age of his youthful STEP
father. This angered Littlewood and
when he requested the return of the
watch his stepson assaulted him, with
the result that Littlewood today ask
ed for his arrest on the charge OF as
sault and battery. He announces his
intention of suing for a divorce. When
Justice Giles asked him why he per-
sisted in marrying aged women, Lit
tlewood replied: 81 guess it's a mis-
take, but l can't help it, when they
come to me and ask me to marry
them | can't refuse. That's all there
is to it," Littlewood's first wife was
so years old and did not live long.
Soon after he met the widow of Har-
ry Howard, who committed suicide in
the state p~enitentiary, and married
her. She was nearly 70 years of age.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-02-24
JUDGE DECIDES HE MUST RE-
MAIN IN JAIL.
MANY AFfIDAVITS ARE FlLE0
Former Lieutenant Governor Declares
That He Fired Fatal Shot
in Self Defense.

Columbia, S. c., Feb. 20.-Chief JUS
tice Pope today refused the applica-
ton for bail for James H. Tillman,
who recently shot and killed Editor
Gonzales here. It was the ruleof the
court, Judge Pope said, in such cases,
to make no explanation Of the reasons
governing the decision.
Murder was the taking of human
life with malice aforethought, he said,
and with the cath of Office SO recent
upon his lips he must do his duty and
decline the application without preju-
dice to the case of the defendant.
A multitude of afidavits were read
by the state attorney and a number
in reply were read for the defendant.
E. |. Watson, of the State, swore
to a conversation with Tillman last
summer in which the latter requested
him to tell Gonzales substantially that
a continuance of the newspaper at
lacks would be at his peril. Watson
declined to convey the message.
C. D. Black. a railroad man, made
affidavit that Tillman told him on a
train and again in August that he
was going to kill Gonzales, exhibiting
the magazine pistol.
Robert Latham, Mr.. Gonzales stem,
ographer, swore to a statement OF
Mr.. Gonzales, taken by him when
near death, relating the story of the
shooting. Mr.. Gonzales declared thai
he had zen Tillman no message and
considered the matter ended.
Several well known citizens of Co
lumbia who saw the shooting, testi
fed that Gonzales made no threaten
ing motion.
MI. Tillman was not present at the
hearing. The afidayits by the defense
tended to show that Tillman acted il
self-defense.
In his sworn declaration Mr.. Till
man stated that he had been repeated
ly urged and warned to watch for his
safety. He wished to avoid any alter
cation, his statement says. AS he wa:
about to retire from the Office in &
Jews days, he was removing his per
sOnal effects, including two %revolvers
when he met Mr.. Gonzales, who. hi