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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
BIG LOADoF MAIL.
White Star Liner Brings 527 20
Letters Alone.

New York, April 11.-An i'm
mense lot of mail was brought tc
New York on the White Star liner
Teutonic. which has just arrived.
There were 527,27O letters alone.
Allowing five inches as the average
length of each envelope this collec-
ton would make a single string
end to end of 21,S65 feet or more
than four miles.
The so bags of second class mail
matter would make a column
exactly so feet high, allowing one
foot as the thickness of each bag.
1t required exactly thirty minutes
for the twenty men engaged in
discharging this mail to pat it all
aboard the mail boat Postmaster
General off the Quarantine Station.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
NEW POSTAGE STAMPS.

The three new designs of post,
age stamps, series OF 1902, are now
being offered for sale he series are
the 2, 5 and s cent stamps. The 2
cent in carmine with an engraving
of Washington, flags draping each
side of the portrait, and bearing
the birth and death of Washington,
1872 and 1899. The ) cent is blue
and bears the portrait of Lincoln,
on each side of which is female
figure holding laurelS. 1t contains
the date of his birth and death, 1909
and 1865. The 8 cent bears the
portrait of Martha Washington and
is the first American stamp ever
issued with the portrait OF a
woman. This is the most artistic
series ever issued by the govern
ment, all of them being elaborate
in design.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
"Snake" in the Letter Box.

A Washington letter carrier
opened a letter box the other night
stuck his hand in and then dashed
madly down the street shouting
"a snake! a snakel' \ police
man stopped him, and together they
went back to investigate. They
looked into the box and saw the
supposed snake coiled on top of
bunch of letters. The policeman
poked it with his club. 1t did not
move. Then ne grew holder and
pulled it out. The snake was a fat
string of sauSages.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

The manufacture OF hats and
mating with rice straw has been
introduced into Texas by the Japan
csc colony near Port Lavaca. 1t
would be a good idea for Browns
vile 10 offer inducements to some
of the japanese to come here and
instruct a number OF our Mexican
laboring class in the art. We have
here, or will have shortly. an
abundance of rice straw, and a pay
ing industry could probably be de-
veloped that would bring much
money to Brownsville and give
remunerative employment to many
hands. 1t would probably cost
comparatively little to secure the
services of couple of expert
Japanese mating and hat makers,
and our Mexican people, with their
aptitude for learning such things,
and dizziness of fingers, would soon
learn A fund for the importation
ofteachers and such simple imple
ments as are required could be
raised easily by subscription, unless
some of our enterprising people
would like to invest something in
the establishment of such an in
dustry on their own behalf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

Vermicella, spaghetti and ma
caroni are all made from -four,
water and salt, the only difference
being in the size Of the holes in the
perforated iron plates through
which the dough is forced in the
making. Hard wheat, rich in
gluten like that of Italy, is now
raised in Central West, so that
Italian macaroni comes from New
York, just as Swiss cheese comes
from Elgin.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAINS
MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o., con-
taines no mercury, and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney & Co Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c yer bot
tie.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

LESS than seventy-fve persons
heard General John B. Gordon's
lecture on the Last Days of the
Confederacy'' at Corpus Christi last
week, so the Crony reports. At
Victoria a few nights later the
distinguished and eloquent orator
was greeted by an audience of six
hundred, the opera house being
crowded.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mrs. WINSLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over 60 years by millions
of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain; cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for DiarrhPa. 1t will relieve
the poor little sufferers Immediately
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow' S Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

THOSE Worlds Fair commits
sioners that object to the scheme Of
having the Texas building in the
form of star have decidedly the
better taste. Let the state have a
building that shall be of grand and
noble proportions, but chaste and
simple in design. The star is a
beautiful and appropriate emblem
on the state flag, but building SO
shaped would most probably APP
pear freakish and undignifed. A
replica of our beautiful state capitol
would be more appropriate and in
far better taste.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

BECAUSE Carter Harrison keeps
on being reelected mayor of Chica-
go, some democratic papers are
proposing his name as 4 candidate
for vice president on the ticket with
Judge Parker. The way in which
the great city of Chicago has been
managed-or perhaps mis-managed
were better-under Mayor Har-
rison, if reports be even half true,
would not indicate that he is the
man the democrats are seeking.
The party would better lose than
win through the popularity of a
man who runs a city that reeks
with corruption.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

THE gubernatorial veto is still
being exercised on legislation by
the solOns at Austin. The latest
aspirant to fall under the ban was
the road bill for Guadalupe and
other counties, which was knocked
out on constitutional grounds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

THE second article under the
caption "Anent the Brownsville
Railroad Project" in yesterdays
HERALD, should have been credited
to the Hidalgo Advance, the credit
having been inadvertently omitted.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

To THE Hidalgo Advance:-Sh
shl There's hen on in Browns
vile. Don't scare her.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

The way things look now, it
seems as if Roosevelt will be his
party's nominee next year.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
THE ADF4NTAGES OF THE
BRO WNSFTLLE COUNTRY
FOR RICE GROWING.

run III u UHOH LAU-
The fact that this year, the second
since the construction of the great
rice canal by the Brownsville land
and Irrigation company, there are
fully seven thousand acres OF rice
being planted on the canal speaks
volumes for this country as rice
country. Men who are experienced
rice planters have come here, ex-
amined the situation, tested the
quality of the rice raised here last
year, and have said it is one of the
finest rice countries in the world.
To prove their sincerity, they have
either leased land on the canal and
are now planting, or else have
bought land for themselves and are
constructing irrigation systems of
their own.
The rich, alluvial soil of this
valley is admitted by all that are
competent to Judge to be equal to
that Of the far-famed Nile valley.
In Texas, the soil of the Caney
region around Wharton is generally
known as the richest soil in the
state. Planters and others from
that region have declared the lower
Rio Grande soil fully equal to the
Caney bottom. The climate here is
even milder than in any other part
of the Texas coast, the parallel of
the Goth. degree of latitude lying
a very short distance south of the
town of Brownsville. The winters
are delightfully."- mild and the heat
in summer much less than at any
interior point in the interior of the
state. Owing to the mild and early
spring rice or any other crop can
be sowed earlier than elsewhere. At
the present date, April Is, most of
the planters have almost, if not
quite, finished planting. As to water,
the Rio Grande, with its millions
of gallons of fresh water flowing
ceaselessly to the gulf, skirts the
entire southern boundary of the
county, furnishing an inexhaustible
supply for irrigation. The artesian
belt which extends over the entire
upper half of the county will fur
nish water to irrigate any lands
at a distance from the river, and
it is fact that the irrigable area
here covers almost the entire county.
1t is undoubtedly true that nearly
all of the counties of Cameron and
Hidalgo, and a large proportion of
Starr county is included in the
irrigable area. Aside from the rich
soil, mild climate, and unfailing
water supply, the fact that un-
rains will not interfere
with harvesting operations, making
it easy to save the crop, is an item
largely in favor of this section for
rice growing.
As to the quality of rice produced
here, it is a fact that this soil pro-
duces the finest seed rice. That
raised from the best imported
seed last year is pro-
nounced to be even a finer grade
than that which was planted.
One thing more in favor of this
section for rice growing, is the
healthfulness of the climate. Most t
rice countries are sickly, but here
there is very little, if any malaria,
and this is considered by rice men
a great point in favor Of this region.
BECAUSE Carter Harrison keeps
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15

BROWNSVILLE is going to have
the railroad. Don't you fret.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-15
+ E MOSSER HOUSE,
ALICE, TEXAS.

The best hotel in Alice is again
open to thepublic Equipped to give
tirst-class accommodations to the
travelling public. Electric buttons
in ali rooms and a hrst-class chef
in the kitchen.
L.G. COLLINS, Proprietor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Health, Strength and Vigor for Mer.

and the benefit has been extraordinary.
1t has completely braced me up. L am
just as vigorous as when boy and you
cannot realize how happy l am"
Dear Sirs:-Your method worked
beautifully. Results were exactly what
/ needed. Strength and vigor have COM
pletely returned and enlargement Ia en-
tirely satisfactory"
"Dear Sirs:-Yours was received and !
had no trouble In making use Of she re-
ceipt as directed, and can Faithfully say
1t is boom to weak men. I am greatly
improved in size, strength and vigor."
All correspondence is strictly confiden-
tial, mailed in plain, sealed envelope
The receipt is free for the asking and
they want every man to have it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Events at Salisbury.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer)
Salisbury, N. c., Aug. Rehabilitation
Percy c. Weber, noted divine of Bos-
ton, Mass, has consented to assist in
holding a mission in StatesviIle, the same
to begin September 9Th DR.. Weber is
very able man of international reputa-
ton and is one OF the strongest preach
ers in the Episcopal Church. This will
be his second visit to North Carolina,
having assisted in a mission in Winston
Salem last year.
G.. A. Jockson, the saloon-keeper of this
city, who was closed up last Saturday by
the revenue officers, has given bond and
as soon as released by the government will
reopen his place Of business. An inven-
tory of his goods was taken Monday
The first shipment of rails for the Sails
bury-Spencer street railway has been re-
ceived and the same are being placed this
week Additional shipments are expected
within the next few days. 1t is learned
from the promoters that the line will be
completed and put into operation just as
soon as possible.
Durham, the two-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. d. Graham, of this place, was
stricken with paralysis a few days ago and
is in a precarious condition. The peculiar
feature of the occurrence is the fact that
the child is only little more than two
years of age and yet suffered a severe
stroke
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27

versity, of Raleigh. The attendance is
good and much good is being accomplish
cd.
Mr.. A. w. Mclean has purchased a
naptha launch and preparations are be
ing made to launch it. 1t is twenty feet
Icing, with a capacity for carrying Is
passengers. 1t will be launched on Lum-
Der River.
Mr. w d. Morrow and his foreman,
MI. Sipler, have arrived and work on
the construction of the pole line for
the electric plant has begun. All the
material is on hand and speedy m
stallment of the entire plant is assured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Fayetteville Highly Pleased.
Especial to News and observer.1

Especial to News and Observer1
Fayetteville, n c., Aug. 26.-The Fay
etteville Independent Light Infantry,
Company A., First North Carolina Ma
tional Guard reached home yesterday af-
ternoon after an all days ride from the
encampment at Asheville. Every man
seems to be highly enthused over his trip,
and cannot say enough in praise of Ashe-
vile and the kind treatment they received
there. Among the members are some who
have attended number of State encamp-
ments. and say that the last was the finest
and most enjoyable they ever attended
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Notes From w
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Warsaw, N. c., Aug 26.-The Odd Eel
lows lodge here, numbering about seventy,
is erecting a two-story brick building
25x70 feet, with store room below and hall
above. A Masonic lodge was organized
here "a few days ago, with A. H. Herring,
Master; H. c. Owens, Senior Warden;
S. A. Strickland, Junior Warden; e. G.
Hill, Sergeant II. S. Boyett, Treasurer.
Mr.. w L. Hill is erecting two brick
stores near the Coast Line depot.
The truck season was a great success.
Corn and cotton crops continue fine.
Court convenes in Duplin next Monday.
The Bank of Warsaw began business
August 9th, and is doing well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
MUsT PAY $1,000.
For the Abduction o. Girl for Immoral Pur-
poses.
Monroe Journall

Monroe Journal)
The case of Thomas Willeford against
r. S. Bailey, the new phase Of which
came up in the shape of suit by Bailey
to restrain the execution of a Judgment
against himself for $4,000. before Judge
Cooke at chambers in Pittsboro last
week, with motion to grant a new trial.
seems to be finally settled. Judge Cooke
refused the motion, and ordered that exc
cuton issue on the judgment of $4,000
damages with interest and costs. 1t will
be remembered that suit was brought by
WilIeford against Bailey for $4,000 dam
ages for the abduction of W1leford S
daughter for immoral purposes. The Su-
perior court awarded the plaintiff So 600.
An appeal was taken to the Supreme
court and the decision of the lower court
was affirmed. Later the daughter of
Willeford who was the principal wit
ness, made affidavit that she had sworn
falsely on the trial and upon that ground
suit was entered for injunction and for
new trial. And later she made affidavit
that former affidavit was made because
of undue influence and that she did not
know its contents. Messrs BurweIl G.
Cansler and Lockahrt & Son represented
Bailey and Redwine and Stack represent
ed Wileford.
Stripped of Legal phraseology, the out
come means that Bailey must pay the
$1,000 judgment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Anti Saloon League Program in BERTHE

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth City. N. c.. Aug. 26.-W. M.
Hinton, State organizer of AntiSaloon
Leagues has just returned to the city.
He attended a big temperance convention
at Windsor on the goth instant at which
time he addressed the people upon the
great question of temperance, and or
ganized a stron Anti Saloon League. He
followed this work UP by speaking at
Lewiston, Kelford. Aulander and Cole
rain, organizing leagues at all of the
above named places. He reports the tenn
perance sentiment rapidly growing and
speaks glowingly of the hearty reception
accorded him by the good people of
BERTHE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27

have his cake thn anything ever yet
devised.
But unless the pan is carried out the
fact that it has been recommended and
adopted will AVA nothing. And these
COMPANIES win net organize. themselves.
Some man or men on each of the tobacco
markets must undertake the work of or
ganzation. Blank embodying the plans
of the Association have been prepared and
l will take pleasure In sending such
blanks 10 any who will apply for them.
w. p. BACHELOR,
scc'y Farmers Protective Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27

How any man may quickly cure him
sef after years OF suffering from sexual
weakness, lost vitality, night losses,
varicocele. etc.. and enlarge small weak
organs to full size and vigor. Simply
send your name and address to DR..
Knapp Medical Co., S27 Hull Bldg, De-
troit. Mich. and they will gladly
send the free receipt with full directions
30 any man may easily cure himself at
home. This Is certainly most generous
offer. and the following extracts taken
from their daily mail, show what men
think of their generosity.
Dear Sir:-P1ease accept my sincere
thanks for yours of recent date. 1 have
given your treatment a thorough test
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
his Home Burned.
snacial 10 News and Observer)

Especial to News ana observer
Maxton, N. c., Aug. 26.-About 800
o'clock this a. m, the residence of w. CT.
Hall, on the outskirts of town, was burn
ed 10 the ground. Nothing was saved ex-
cept a few pieces of furniture from two
front rooms. Mr.. Hall says there was
some insurance on the house, but not near
enough n cover his losses. The blaze orig
mated in the kitchen, it is thought, from
a defective fiue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
SAL M
Academy and College
WinStOn-SaIem, n. G.

This old reliable College has the rich
heritage of a century of experience to
which has been added the very best mod
ern aggressive methods. This accounts
for the increasing popularity and the con-
tlnued confidence of its patronage. En-
rollment last year was 382. Send for
Catalogue before deciding to register your
daughter elsewhere. Next term begins
September Sth, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Died at Windsor.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Windsor. n. c., Aug. 26-Edward
Webb. the young son OF Mr.. and Mrs
j. b. Cranmer, of Chapel Hill, N. c., died
here Monday, August "a, 1908. The buria
took place Tuesday afternoon in the Epls
copal church yard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Robson Teachers Institute.

(snecial to News and Observer
1,mbertop n. c.. Aug. 26.-Robeson
.caTn4v Teachers Institute is in session
here. being ably conducted by Prol. L.
n watson of the Baptist Female Uni
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Atlanta College of Pharmacy

Free Dispensary; only college operating
an actual drug store. Greater demand for
our graduates than we can supply Adj
dress George f. Payne, Dean, 9 w. North
Ave. Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
GuilfOrd College 9th Year

Four courses leading to the bachelors
degree.
A course of two years in Bible study.
Excellent library and laboratories.
Faculty of twelve members.
Five well arranged buildings.
Good water supply.
Elevation a thousand feet.
Electric light plant being installed.
Location on a 300 acre dairy farm.
Charges moderate.
Next term will open September LIST.
For catalogue address the president.
l.. l.. HOBBS,
Guilford College, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Trinity Park High School
Established 1881

An up-to-date College Preparatory
School Modelled after the best type of
preparatory schools of the United States.
The equipment is complete; the discipline
firm and helpful; the training is such as
to arouse studiousness, ambition, upright
conduct, and self-reliance in pupils.
This school has been increasingly popu-
lar since its foundation. The graduating
class this year numbered ffty-four. Terms
moderate.
For catalogue and collection of views,
address
]. F. BIVINS, Headmaster,
Durham, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
Medical Department
Wake Forest College

a two years course, including the funda
mental medical branches, the successful
completion of which admits to the three
year of a high grade medical college
students may enter either (a) as medical
students or OBJ as undergraduate students
candidates for the B. s. degree)
Full corps of instructors.
Well equipped laboratories.
Abundant anatomical material.
Expenses very moderate.
For catalogue and other information ad
dress
FREDERICK COOKE, M. D.,
Dean Wake Forest, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27
ELON COLLEGE

Opens September srd, 1908. For cata-
logue and other particulars write DR.. j,
U. Newman, Dean OF the Faculty, Elon
College, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-27

PEABODY CONSERV ATORY or MUSIC,
HAROLD RANDOLPH, DIRECTOR,
Mt. Vernon Place and Charles Street, Baltimore.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
MAY GARRETTSON EVANS, Superintendent.
% AND 25 EAST MT. VERNON PLACE
REOPENS OCTOBER for instruction. Apply
in September 10 A. NJ to 4 +. NJ.
The Peabody offers advantages which make 1t a
GREAT MUSIC CENTRE AND UNSURPASSED
BY ANY OTHER CONSERVATORY
IN THE COUNTRY
Faculty of 40 European and American Masters
including PROFESSORS BARKWoRFH, BOISE,
HULSTEYN, HUTCHINSON,
MINETTI WAD. etc
Advanced and elementary instruction given.
Scholarships. Diplomas and Teachers Certificates.
TUITION FEES, SI5 TO $50 for scholastic
year, a cording to grade and branch OF study
Glass AMI Private Lessons Free Advantages to
Pupils Circulars mailed free.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-31

It would be difficult. IL not 5mpossl-
Bile, TO estimate the relative frequency
OF names prior 10 the Norman conquest
which created something like revo-
luton. william OF course, got a
good start. rs is shown in "Doomsday
Book where stand 6s williams. 4S
Roberts, 2S Walters and 10 Johns. In
i1T3 Sir William st. John and Sir VIZ
liam Fitz- Hamon entertained n dinner
party at the court of Henry H. The
invitations were limited to knights OF
the name OF William, and the company
numbered 120.
But the day Of "John" was not long
to tarry. and In 1347 the common coun-
ell OF London contained 80 Johns, II
Williams, 10 Thomases, 10 Richards, 8
Roberts, and in 1855 out of 3T6 names
enrolled in the Guild Of ST. George at
Norwich there were 12s Johns, AZ VIII
liams, Al Thomases. From that day TO
this John and William have held their
ground as the commonest baptislnal
names in England.