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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-09

bodies of Dallas held a mass meet
ing at the city hall tonight under
joint auspices of the Dallas Trades
Assembly and the Building Trades
Council, to consider the situation
created by the enactment OF the
new antitrust law.
Ed B. Willis, of the Railway
Conductors, was the principal
speaker. The meeting was unanim-
GUS in the sentiment that the law
is a menace to organized labor.
Those at the meeting were OBJ
servably earnest in their feeling
toward the new, and, to them,
obnoxious statute. The following
resolution, among others, was
unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, that we earnestly petit
ton Governor Lanham to submit
to the special session of the Legis-
lature such bill as will make it
clear that workingmen in Texas
have the right to organize for their
own protection"
Instructions were given that a
copy of the resolution be sent to
Governor Lanham.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-09
BARGAINS IN LAND.

For sale in Hidalgo County, Tex
as, a number of tracts of land rang
ing from 600 to 1000 acres, at the
remarkably low figure of from $3.50
to 81 per acre. These tracts have
a frontage on the Rio Grande River
and are specially adapted to the
growing of fruits, rice, cane, cotton,
corn and all kinds of garden truck.
For descriptions and price call on
or write JOHN CLosNER,
Hidalgo Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-09
La COMA RANCH.
The Beautiful Home of W. F
Sprague In Hidalgo County.
From the Advance.

From the Advance.
This ranch, which is situated
about forty miles due North Of Hi
dalgo, and near the geographical
center Of the county, is an object
lesson OF what intelligence and cap
ital can accomplish in Hidalgo
county. Where the home ranch
is now located a few years was
nothing but dense chapparal. But
Mr.. w. F. Sprague. 4 native of
Rhode Island, and a relative of the
well known Spragues, of that state,
has changed what was a bowling
wilderness into q veritable garden.
From whatever direction you ap-
proach it you are struck with Won
der. After travelling all day through
brush. and passing an occasional
dilapidated ranch, suddenly there
looms up before you the high
smokestack of a fine cotton gin, and
a snug brick residence, surrounded
with well cultivated and neatly ar
ranged gardens and fields. Water
pipss carry water to all parts of the
house, and through the vegetable
and flower gardens; and although
La Coma is over so miles from any
railroad nearly all the luxuries of
civilization are there. True, you
cannot step to the telephone and
order up your fresh fish and oysters,
but you do not miss them. When
Mr.. Sprague desires fine porter
house steak he selects a fat, beef,
and it is slaughtered. His vegetable
garden furnishes all the luxuries
for his table that can be found in
the city markets, and he has them
fresh all the year round. In fact,
there is nothing that tends to make
life pleasant that cannot be obtain
ed on the Coma ranch.
Step into the hallway of the
Sprague mansion and you will at
once feel that you are not so far from
the centers of travel. In the parlor
you will see a magnificent piano,
beautiful pictures, and bric-a-
brac without end. Mrs. Sprague
and her sister, Miss Anna. will
make you feel at home in fullest
sense OF the word. There are no
electric lights, but that fact is hard
ly noticed when the acetyline gas,
with which every room in the house
is provided, is lighted. Space does
not permit of detailed description
of this magnificent ranch, which
has cotton gin on il which will
compare with any west of San An
tonic. There is a general store,
where all ranch supplies, including
everything from a paper of needles
to agricultural implements, are to
be had. There is also good public
school, under the direction of Miss
Anna Kennedy, who is a sister of
Mrs. Sprague, and she is doing good
work in the cause of education. The
name La Coma is derived from a
tree which bears a delicious berry,
and which is abundant in this
country.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-09
FOR SALE.

At Point Isabel, house and lot,
including all outhouses. House in
good order and situated on the
high bluff east of lighthouse, best
residence location.
For particulars apply to
Mrs. NJ. BAKER,
Point Isabel, Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-04-09
THEY'RE RUNNING YET.
Rams Horn.

Rams Horn.
A lawyer was cross-questioning
an Irish woman, the point under
inquiry being the relative position
OF the doors, windows, etc., in a
house in which certain transac-
ton had occurred. "And, now,
my good woman the lawyer said,
will you be good enough to tell
the court how the stairs runin your
house?" Chow do the stairs run?'
the witness replied. "Shure, while
| am upstairs they run down, and
whin am downstairs they run up. "
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
: 49, . ~ "
Lost
The Use of Arm.
Heart Trouble.
Could Not Eat, Sleep
or Walk.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Cured Entirely.

IT It hadn't been for Dr. Miles Remedies
years ago last June / lost the use of my left
arm, could not use it and could only move it
with the help of my right hand. NV heart
was SO weak could not sleep nights for
smothering spells. was out of sorts all over
and could eat nothing. grew SO weak that
could not walk without staggering like a
drunken man and my homo doctor said he
could do nothing for me- was in SO much
pain was almost wild. ! could not take
morphine nor opium as they made me worse.
50 got to thinking about DR.. Miles Heart
Cure and Newine and the more l thought
about it the more | wanted to try them. /
wrote to the DR.. Miles Medical Co. for ad-
vice which followed to the letter. l can
say today that am glad did as am well
woman now; can work and can walk two or
three miles and not mind it. / can also use
my arm again as well as ever. You do not
know how thankful I am for those Grand
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and NeTvine. think DIR. Miles Remedies
are the best in the world, and if should get
sick again | should take the same course
The remedies also helped my daughter Vida
SO wonderfully that should have writer
you before to thank you, but wanted to be
sure that the cure was permanent, which
now know to be the case.n-Mrs, Frank
LOOMS, Allen, Mich.
All druggists sell and guarantee FIRST bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
On Nervous and Heart Diseases. Addres,
Or. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
FINDS PEoNAeE in GEORGIA.
Judge Speer Orders Grand Jury to In.
vestiqate Charges Made,

Macon, Ca, June 19.-In the United
States court yesterday Judge Emory
Speer in his charge to the federal
grand jury sprung a surprise. He call
ed attention to the fact that il had
been charged that a system of peonage
existed in certain parts of the south
ern district of Georgia
He called the attention of the jury
of case presented to him where an
employe left an employer and engaged
with another, and the first employer
and others armed themselves, took the
employee while at work, tied him, car
ried him back to his former employ
er's place, whipped him and forced
him to return to work. He charged
the jury to make diligent inquiry.
The Alabama Case.
Montgomery, Ala, June 19.-Thus
far authentic cases of peonage have
been found in three counties of Ala
bama, Tallapoosa, Coosa and Lowndes
The last named county is still under
scrutiny. The sheriff is accused OF
maintaining poems in addition to con
trolling the regularly convicted coun
ty prisoners. His name is Dixon and
he is one of the five brothers who dom
mate the politics of Lowndes county
They are rough, violent men, and they
have succeeded in creating SO much
terror not only among the blacks but
the whites of Lowndes county thai
witnesses against them are exceeding
ly difficult to obtain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
WARREN WINS RACE.
Will be Nominated for Senator From
Monroe.Marion District.

Knoxville, June 2O.-The republi-
can county convention was held here
Thursday. The entire interest OF the
convention centered around the en-
dorsement of a candidate for state sen.
ator to represent the counties of Mar
ion and Monroe in the next legislature.
There were three candidates., j. L.
Warren, j. S. Bellamy, and L. N
Hayes. 1t took thirty-one ballots to
decide the contest and the result was
the endorsement Of Mr.. Warren. The
vote on the last ballot stood: Warren
80; Hayes, 70; Bellamy, 5. During
the previous balloting the Bellamy
vote had been much larger, but he
threw his strength to Warren. The
convention was harmonious and the
best of feeling prevailed. A strong del
egation was selected to attend the
state convention.
The nomination is conceded to Mar
ion county this year and Warren will
be the nominee.
Senator crossIey Renominated.
Winterset, June 19.-The republican
senatorial convention was held in this
city this afternoon The delegates
from Adair county moved the renomi
nation of Senator j. j. Crossley of this
city and he was renominated by accla
nation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23

World, and for five years had been a
valuable man on the editorial staff of
that paper, where his able services
We're highly appreciated and where by
his never failing kindness, sympathy
and courtesy, he earned the esteem
and affection of all his associates.
Although essentially man of do
nestle tendencies and devotedly at
tached to his home circle, Mr.. Van
Benthuysen was also member of va
rious social organizations. He belong
ed to the Lotos, Hardware and Press
clubs, the Holland society and the
Chicago Society of New York in Chi
cago. In Chicago he had been the
president Of the Holland society and
was also member of the Forty club
and Press club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
Eldon.

Eldon, June 20.-Mrs. Reva Reed
was an Ottumwa visitor today.
Mrs. J. J. Schillinger left today on
No. for Ell Paso, Texas, to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. u. T. Brown and daughter Mel
lie We're Ottumwa callers today.
Mrs. J. D. Camblin left today for a
visit with relatives in Pennington.
Mrs. Chas. Brown left for visit in
Batavia with relatives.
The young friends of Fred Turner
planned and successfully carried out
a surprise party on him at his home
last week. Games were played, re-
freshments served and all departed at
late hour having spent most en-
joyable evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wood and son
left today for Abba, where they Will
visit relatives.
Mrs. P. Huffstetter was an Ottumwa
visitor today.
Miss Kate Johnson left today to
spend Sunday in Bloomfield.
Harry Reno returned last evening
from Trenton, where he has been WIS.,
iting relatives and friends.
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WAS TO MARRY.
One of the Victims of Waterloo WreR
Had Wedding Day Set,

4
/. Waterloo, June 20.-(SpeciaI.) -
Wives and sweethearts rrho lost their
dear ones in the Illinois Central wreck
near this city Friday morning have
the sympathy of the entire public Only
two Of the trainmen who met their
death instantly when the two heavy
trains came together, were unmarried
men, and one of these, Irving D. Mills,
was to have been married in two
months to Miss Lucia Parkins, q we'll
known and highly respected young
woman Of this city. The unfortunate
fireman spent the evening with his be-
trothed before he started on his last
run, little knowing that it would, be
the last time they would be together
in life The young woman is prostrat-
ed with grief and her relatives fear
that she will never entirely recover
from the shock caused by the suddem
death of her lover.
Mrs. j. r. Griffin, wife of the passen-
ger engineer had not arisen from her
bed, when her sister-in-law arrived to-
break the awful news. Her first words
We're: "John is hurt, knew it, The flu
neral of Mr.. Griffin will be conducted
tomorrow from the Universalisi
church.
The remains of Brakeman F. H.
Stoneman will be taken to Winthrop.
where his parents reside.
George Hurt of independence, who
was stealing a ride is colored man
and had the police succeeded in arrest.
ing him as they tried to do he would
have been saved. He has been in the
tolls many times and was on trial
for burglary once, but was acquitted
He is at the hospital with but small
hopes Of recovery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23

christ property on East street now oc
cupied by c. R. May.
Tabernacle meetings commenced last
evening in Fifth street park.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hicks, Wednesday, a son.
r. Leeper, the new Burlington agent
will occupy w. N. Halls property or
West street
Rev. F. N. Byram of Ollie was In
town Wednesday.
F. l.. Stolte has purchased the Snak
enberg property now occupied by c. j
Hagan.
Band concerts will be given mex
Saturday evening on Main street by
the Hedrick band. The following pro
gram will be rendered:
March, Up. e. o." Farmhouse.
Overture, "Sky Pilot" Laurens,
Two step, Holman.
Waltz, wedding Sounds" Fahrbact
March, "The Billboard" Kohr.
Waltz, Rolling Waves" Herndon.
March, "Vamos," Keller.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Greer
Wednesday, a son.
Mrs. d. j. Vannostrand is visiting II
Delta.
John G. Foster left for Missouri
Thursday. He will probably go to st
Louis before returning home.
G. L. Barlow of Sigourney was il
town Thursday.
| w. e. Sherlock was in Oskalooss
Wednesday, attending the street corni
val
| A. Wilkinson, formerly resident O
Hedrick, died at the home of his son
DR.. L: A. Wilkinson at Monzales, Colo
last Sunday of blood poisoning.
The high school alumni association
held its annual banquet Thursda.
evening at Fleak's hotel. On accoun
OF the inclement weather only abou
20 We're present. An excellent time il
reported. The following new officer
were eleted:
President-Glenn Houghton, 1901.
Vice president-Harry c. Lynn, 1900
secretary-treasurer-John McWil
'NSSSA t.aAs -, Isl
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MAY NEED TROOPS.
GOV, cUMMEys ORDERS THREE
COMPANIES TO MOBILIZE.
FEAR CRISIS in STRIKE
Trouble With street Car Men Reaches
Acute stage--conductors and Motor
men Said tot Have Refused Com.
pany's Proposition.

& 81 ~ .
Des Moines, .fune Ex-Governor Cum
minis, upon receipt of advices that a.
crisis is approaching in the street rail
way strike at Dubuque, issued orders
this morning to mobilize three addi-
tional companies of militia at that
point.
Fear Outbreak.
The governors action is based upon
messages from the mayor, the sheriff
and leading citizens of Dubuque, ex-
pressing grave fear that tonight would
witness an outbreak on the part of the
strikers and s.ympathizers that might
eliminate in setting fire to. places Of
business. The situation is reported
extremely critical
The governor has te1egraphed the
Dubuque authorities that the troops
are not for the purpose of assisting
the tight against the strikers or in any
way other than to preserve the peace.
Reject Proposal.
Dubuque, June 2O.-The striking
conductors and motormen of this city
yesterday declilacG the Union Elec-
trio company's proposition of settle
ment and submitted a counter propo-
sition calling for board Of arbitration
to hear appeals from the generax man
ayers decision regarding the discharge
OF men, etc. The company rejected
this, but further negotiations are ex-
pected.
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Pleasant Plain.

Pleasant Plain, June 19.-Several of
the citizens are very anxious about rel
atives who live in Oregon, which was
recently visited by waterspout. 1t is
known to certainty that several here
have lost relatives, yet news seems
so indefinite as to the final result.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Hutchinson of
Kansas are visiting friends here. They
were former residents of Clay, but
have many friends here. They have
been attending the fiftieth wedding an.
niversary of the Alters, Mrs. Hutchin.
sons parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Stalker of Richland
are visiting the Mrs. Groves home to.
day.
Rev. Sopher and family are spending
the week at Oskaloosa.
Rev. Cowden has been holding meet.
ings at the M. e. church, but was call
ed away Thursday.
I. Fryman and his sister, Miss Mary,
were Washington visitors Thursday.
Miss Flora Harkens is in the village
the guest of relatives.
G. Goodrich of Richland was here
Thursday.
A medal contest is to be given one
night next week
Mrs. M. Marshall, after a few
months stay here, left for Colorado.
The banker, Mr.. Van Orsdale, with
his family, leaves this week for Har
din county, where they will locate
This leaves the village without {
bank.
Messrs. Emery & Lloyd of Brighton
were here Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Lon Humphrey and little
daughter, Marie, have been visiting il
Packwood
Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent leave for Bur
lington for visit with their daughter
Mrs. Howard.
Ed Jones is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johns Sundayed here
Dr. Crowley and wife visited at Rich
land Thursday.
News comes of decided improve
ment of the health of DR.. Todd, who
has been SO i'll recently.
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What Cheer,


What Cheer. June 20.-A mass meeting
was held Mt the city hall on Tuesday night
to consider a proposition for locating a
pottery at this place. Nothing definite was
done though much interest was manifested
by some, and it is to be hoped the project
may vet be landed. Repeated experiments
in various places in the United States and
England have demonstrated that the clay
found here is excellent for all kinds of pot
terry work and the only problem now re-
mains to interest some reliable firm to the
extent of locating here.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Leasure, of Ottumwa,
are visiting friends in and around What
Cheer
Superintendent Wilmer is at Iowa City
doing special work for his masters degree
at the state university.
Raymond Sanders is attending summer
school at the Drake university
Sophia Schott has gone to the state uni
versity summer school where she expects
to remain six weeks.
Anna Windett is spending her summer
vacation with friends in Colorado.
Blanche Kipp, of Newton and Edith Ir-
win, of Monroe, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Wilson.
Thorwalden Riser spent a few days
with his brother, Oswald, In this city, the
past week.
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ed in Oklahoma for some time on &C.
count of the floods, has returned to his
home west of this piece. Mr.. Duffield
is one of the Oldest residents of this
community and 1t SO happened that he
was away from home at both times
during the flood of 1851 and 1908.
John Atchison was confined in Jail
here a few nights ago, having failed
a complaint OF his wife against him
that he assaulted and beat her and
threatened to kill her, Mr.. Atchison is
hotel keeper at Pennington. He re
turned to Pennington with the sheriff
the next day and succeeded in giving
bond and was released. He was also
fined $500 and costs on charge OF
assault and battery.
Hon. B. I. Sallinger of Des Moines,
was in this place for several days the
first of this week the guest of H. B.
Sloan.
Miss Blanche Starr of this place,
who has been in Keokuk for several
weeks receiving medical treatment, has
returned to her home much improved
in health.
Mrs. j. F. Daugherty of this place is
inv Cantril visiting at the home of her
son, E. H. Daugherty.
Milton Fosnot, wife and little daugh-
ter have returned to their home in Des
Moines, after several days visit
with relatives in this place.
Mrs. Austin of Chicago, is visiting in
this place with her daughter, Mrs. Flor
ence Manning.
Miss Jennie Culbertson, teacher in
the schools at West Des Moines, has
been visiting for several days with
relatives in this place.
w. w. Jackson and j. M. Morrow of
Douds We're in Keosauqua on bust
ness Thursday.
Emmett A. Work of Ottumwa, was
in this place on legal business yester-
day.
James Starr has gone to Missouri
I for a short visit
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RUSSELL.

Russell, June 19.-Mrs. J. L. Clouser
of near Charlton is visiting at the home
of her son Ed Cobb and daughter, Mrs.
Florence Childs.
Bert Thompson of the Creston Ad-
vertiser is visiting at the Steck home
this week.
Mrs. E. r. Davis left Wednesday
morning for different parts in Kansas
to visit relatives.
The w. R. c. and G. A. R. observed
Flag day Monday evening with an en-
tertainment at Wiltsey's hall. Quite
large crowd was in attendance.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Long
Monday, a son. The infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. L. Long died Wednesday
morning.
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.HEALY A CANDIDATE.
Fort Dodge ex-senator Is After Fed.
eral Judseship.

Des Moines, June 2O.-Sena-
tor Thomas d. Healy of Fort
Dodge mas announced to his friends
that he is candidate for the position
of United States judge of the district
court for the northern Iowa district.
This information came direct from Eft.
Dodge and is said to be authentic.
Judge Shiras of Dubuque has told his
close friends that he will tender the
president his resignation this fall,
probably during the month of Septem-
Der. Senator Healy, according to the
authority quoted, is canvassing his
friends as to his chances for the posi-
ton, and is the only avowed candi-
date for the position in the northern
district. ssi3e,sssa. ri
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BOY KILLED.
Accidental Discharge of Gun Results
Fatally.

Robins, June 20.-A sad accident oc.
Cured at the home of Abe Bonebreak.
as result of which HIS son, Glenn,
agen 16, received injuries from which
he died. The boy took his shot gun
and left the house. Later he was found
in the barn fatally injured, with an
ugly wound in his side. He had acct.
dentally discharged the gun in crawl.
ing through a fence Although injured
badly he managed to crawl back into
the barn, where he was found later by
his mother. He was then in dying
condition.
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, June 19.-Rev. ]. w. Lam
bert of Agency was in town Wednes-
day on his way to Richland.-
Walter Morrison of Amana, is visit
ing friends and relatives In Hedrick
this week.
Miss Sybil Lenter will leave for Chi
cago soon, where she will attend the
Columbian school of oratory.
Harley Adams has purchased the Sc
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IOWA MEN WIN PRIZES. +

Carry OF Honors at Graduation at,An.
dover Academy.
Andover, Mass, June 20.-Hugh c..
Giles of Mt. Pleasant, Ia, and John G..
Benbow of Mt. Madison, Ias, were
prize winners and graduates at the
commencement of Phillips Andover
academy yesterday. Giles won the
first prize in original defamation,
and Benhow won honors in senior
Greek.
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AGREE ON BIBLE.
American Tract Society Holds Same
Opinion at Others.

New York, June 2O.-The seventy
eighth annual report of the American
tract society, made public today, states
that in this society the consensus has
been reached as to what the Bible
teaches on many if not all essential
points, as held in common by several
evangelical denominations, in printing
1t in various forms and many Ian
guages and in sending it to people in
all quarters of the globe.