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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11
Nerve-Timinq.

A curious instance OF the care
nd minuteness with which the
u.nan body IS now studied in the
fort better 10 understand its
overs and functions, is furnished
= paper read recently at a
leeting OF the Royal Society in
ondon on the "kapidity OF the
Nervous Impulse in Tall and
ihort individuals" Even the diff
erence in time required for
nerve telegram to traverse the
bodies OF different people is re
.arded as a matter of scientific i'm
)ortance. A series OF observations
as shown that the length OF tire
,erve does affect the velocity will
mich an impulse passes between
lie brain and the extrenlities, and
,orsequently that more time IS
:eeded if the path is long than il
: is short. 1t follows that a shcr;
nan should feel a step on his
corns quicker than a tall man, bui
he difference is so slight that the
offender has no better chance OF
,scape in one than in the other.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11
Odd Names of Places.

A correspondent OF the Louis
vile Courier Journal gives an III
crossing explanation OF the origin
If two queer names OF places. Tht
fountains Of Kentucky affor,
many queer names OF streams
peaks. towns and villages, BIZ
>erfaps meme are more remark
abe tran Kingdom Come an
Why Not. The first OF these i
lie name OF a stream in Lesli'
county, is eaken from the Lord
Fraver, and is thu scene OF Joh'
FOX. Jr.'s, recent story, "Littl.
>he2l erd CT Kingdom Come.
TIE second is the name Of a sm-.
9ostciice in the county. and or
~irates from the old song, "Wh,
:ot TONIGHT" 1t is said that al
a:cre ing religious revival wa.
nee held in thiis locality, at whic!
.I-is scng was sung a great deal
nj tie people became so car
-ied away with the music that th'
lace VS. ever afterward called
My Net.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11
The Cost of War.

The cost OF war and warfare
rom 1893 to 1905, inclusive, says
Onward Atkinson, the well known
nti-imperialist, has been over
-o,ooo,ooo,ooo. The cost of the
var with Spain and OF the war
;are upon the people of the Phil
;ppine islands to the end OF the
last fiscal year, June 80, 1893, hao
been over SSSo,ooo,oco, an addi-
ton in that fiscal year to the prev
ious charge upon the taxpayers
OF this country OF not less thar
SI5o,ooo.ooo. This charge is iii
creasing rather than diminishir~
At the end OF the present c.
endar year, December 81, 1908, WI
shall have expended in war and
warfare not less than SG2o,Ooo,coc
which sum will be slightly in ex
cess OF the outstanding bondc
debt of the United States beariil
interest. OF this sum about $500,
ooo, 900 is commonly assigned IL
the cost OF the war with Spaii;
There are no exact data outsld
the government accounts b.:
which this can be apportioned.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11
NOTICE OF SEIZURE SALE.

u lite States Customs Service, Port of
Brownsville, Texas, Nav 4th. 1901
The following described property, seized
for violation of Section 50S2, r. S.. will
be sold at Public Auction at the several
ports in this District at 10 O'clock
A. NJ. on Thursday May 18th, 1904,
in accordance with the provisions of
section 5O77, Revised Statutes of the
United States:-At Brownsville:-fou
hundred and sixty-hve (465) pieces of
Mexican drawn work, seven % shirt
waists drawn work., two and one-lIalf
wards sateen, thirteen and one-half $50
wards cotton cloth, two ~ wooden
-hawls, two CD pieces edging, one hun
bred and seventy-nine Q79) spools cot
ton thread, four "a saddles, three 81
brides. one % pistol, one % dirk,
nine 90 bottles whiskey, one % bottle
alcohol, one % bottle anise, four (4)
bottles brandy, FIVE 81 bottles claret,
fourteen and half (14is) pounds ixtle
rope, FIVE 90 decks playing cards, one
hundred seventy-nine 179) pounds lea
tobacco, one % lot miscellaneous; At
Santa Maria:-one % saddle, one %
oridle; one % wagon aud harness,
seven % pounds leaf tobacco; AT
Edinburg:-three 90 OK carts and har-
ness, sixteen 90 pounds leaf tobacco,
two (2) decks playing cards. one ID lot
miscellaneous: At Rio Grande City
twelve Q2) saddles, twelve I'D brides,
nineteen 40 spools thread, thirteen
lbs. leaf tobacco, one Cd bottle brandy;
seventeed Q) yards China silk;
At Roma:-sixteen 90 saddles, ten (10)
brides, one % flute, one Cd violin, one
u harmonica, one "a Mexican blanket,
one o. piece sole leather, one ~ lot
miscellaneous. c. H. MAR1S Collector.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11

CARPENTER AND BUILDER.-Con-
tracts taken for both frame and
brick buildings, and all other work
in my line. Also painting and re-
pairing. Cypress cisterns made to
rder. Address, w. S. CoRKILL,
Brownsville. Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11
Oily Cannon.

Biglin-I wonder how Sawder
gets along so we'll in life.
Tormer-Easiest thing in the
world. When a friend tells him
a story Sawder never says. I've
heard that before, :" but always
laughs-the older the story, the
louder.-Boston Transcript.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11

ALL things agricultural are pos
sible in the lower Rio Grande val
ey with irriga ion. Come and
try it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11
H. w. ADAMS,
Secretary.

Reyes and Nunez, paper hangers.
Samples can be seen at L.
Kowalski's Office. 4-1-tf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11
Henry Schoenfeld
CONTRACTOR
Builder

Estimates Given on all kinds
Of Construction. Plans and
Specifications Cheerfully Fur
nished On Appfication.5&F
s.TlSTACT!CN - GUARANTEED
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
And Stockholders of the 81. Louis
Brownsville & Mexico Railway Co.

Notice is hereby given that the
regular annual meetings of the direC-
tors and of the stockholders of the
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
Railway Co., will be held at the
office of the company, In Corpus
Christi, Texas, on Tuesday, the
seventh day of June, 1904.
URIAH LOTT,
President.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENT,

We are authorized to announce the
Dame of the
Hon. JNO. y. GARNER,
as candidate for reelection to Congress
rom this, the Fifteenth District. subject
o the ACTON of the democratic party.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-11

Butter, Cheese, Potatoes, Lem
ons and Oranges at Leo Wise's.
5-1O-tf.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30
"A HIDDEN CRIME. :"

We quite agree with the au- thor in entitling this comedy drama a crime, aud if he is ac- 'customed to perpetrating such Offenses as this against good fic- tion and drama that is worth while, it seems very natural that he should become the villain in his child play. But wherein is is the crime hidden? Ye gods and little fishes, if it's inconsist- encies are not obtrusive, its hi- larity bold, it's action desperate and its profanity shocking, it is nothing, but for the love of truth, don't ca ts crimes hid den."
 The company were quite clev- CT and deserve a better play than t his, their own villain has manu- factured and hung together. As no programs were furnished, no names can be called, but the old man from South Africa was a finished actor, especially in his action. The young engaged couple were interesting and pro- voked much merriment.
 Whatever the merits and de- merits of it all, good house saw the show and the gallery was carried off it's feet. They whistled and howled in their braves of ap- plause at every tragic climax, of which there were many.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30
ORDINANCE NO. 123
An Ordinance Entitled an Ordi- nance Amending Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance No. 20.

Be it ordained by the city coun-
 cil of the city of Newport.
 Section 1. That section 1 of ordinance No. 20 be amended to read as follows: That any per- son who shall make, aid, counte- nance, or assist in making any improper noise, riot, disturbance, breach of, the peace, or diversion in the streets or elsewhere with in the city limits, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- viction shall be fined in any sum not less than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars.
 Section 2. That section 2 of said ordinance No. 20 be amend ed to read as follows: That who- ever shall, within the city limits disturb the peace by violent, tu- multuous, offensive or obstreper- ous conduct or carriage, or by loud and unusual noise, or by un- seemly, .profane, obscene or of- fensive language, whether ad- dressed to the party so disturbed or some other person, calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, or by assaulting, fighting, or striking another, and whosoever shall permit any such conduct in or upon any house or premises owned or possessed by him or her, or under his or her control or management, so that others in in the vicinity are disturbed thereby shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof before the mayor. shall be fined in any sum not less than one dollar nor more than twenty five dollars.
 Section 3. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in con flict herewith are hereby repeal ed, and this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from anC after it's passage.
 Approved Nov. 2S, 1904.
 I J. w. GRUBBS, Mayor. I [Attest] J. R. NATHAN,
 City Recorder.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30
CHANCERY COURT
 PROCEEDINGS.

Ona King versus A. c. King, divorce; continued on application of plaintiff.
 Levi F. Weeks versus Otto Marker, dropped from docket.
 Maggie Ladd versus J. H. Ladd, continued by consent.
 State of Arkansas versus J. M. Jones ct al, continued by con- sent.
 Emma Lumley versus David Lamley, divorce, decree granted.
 Ida Sowell ct al versus Emma Deaton ct al, partition, amended decree.
 Ida Sowell ct al versus Chas. R. Coe ct al, continued by con- sent.
 l.. J. Taylor versus w. A. 'Theadford, foreclosure; dismis- SC at cost of plaintiff.
 B. s. Blackledge versus Luella Blackledge, divorce; continued soa application of plaintiff.
 Dee Washam versus Donald w. sham, partition; dismissed at cc of plaintiff.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30
ORDINANCE NO. 124.
An Ordinance Entitled an Ordi- nance Amending Section l of Ordinance No. 15.

Be it ordained by the city coun.
 cil of the city of Newport.
 Section l. That section 1 of Ordinance No. 15 be amended tc read as follows: If any person shall be drunk and appear in 8 state of intoxication in any street, thoroughfare or public place within the corporate limits of the city of Newport or in any private house or place to the an noyance of any citizen or person, or shall solicit aims from any persons without written permis- sion from the mayor, he or she shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor and upon conviction shall pay a fine of not less than one dollar ($1) nor more than twenty-five dollars (S25.)
 Section 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed, and this or dinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's pass age.
 Approved Nov. 28, 1904.
 J. w. GRUBBS, Mayor. [Attest] J. R. NATHAN,
 City Recorder.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30

tion of the time for which they are paid.
 Subscribers will be notified two weeks prior to the expiration of tnelr subscription, and prompt renewals will cause no skips in receiving the'paper.
 Our outside mailing list has reached those proportions which make this step necessary to pro- tect ourselves, and we feel that the change will not be objection able, but rathers..in accordance with the wishes of our outside readers,
 The Independent' has only one subscription price, $1.00xa year for the Weekly, and 40 cents per month for the Daily, but the postal charge for papers to out side addresses, warrants us in requiring these subscriptions to be paid in advance.
 This does not apply te any postofice in Jackson county, or such towns as Bradford, Alicia, Minturn, Newark, in closely con- l tiguous territory.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30
FAST FORGING FORWARD.

laho is one of the best watered states in America. People are mo ing there because hot winds and destructive storms are un- known and because its matchless climate generates physical and mental vigor and guarantees goo health.
 ..aho has rapidly grown in pop llarity during the past five yea.s and settlers in it's irrigated val TVS have met with more than ord nary success. This fact has ind .ced a large influx of eastern capi al in the state, with the re- suit that its growth has been rapi l.
 If you have in mind change for the general improvement of you. condition in life. or if you are seeking a climate beneficial to h .alth Idaho will meet these requ rements.
 The easiest-in fact the only dire t route to Idaho points is via the Union Pacific. This road runs two daily trains from Oma- ha and two trains daily from Chic lgo and Kansas City to all poin.s in Idaho, Montana and the great Northwest.
 For full particulars and de- scrip i've information inquire oi
 J. H. LoTHRoP, c. A.,
 9O3 Olive Strert,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30
INDEPENDENTS
 BABY CONTEST.

Here is the proposition and the rules governing the contest:
 There is a handsome $25. .OO solid gold locket' with diamond setting and solid gold chain, on display at the Palace Jewelry store, to be given away Decem- Der 24th, 1904, to the baby boy or girl under two years of age, who wins the highest number of votes as the prettiest and sweet est baby. Now the baby that is not pretty is surely sweet, and if the wee tot be a little cross at times, beauty must offset this badness Fond parents at least are expected to think their ba- bies are both sweet and beaati- full, and so they do. But to set tie once for all the claims of the under two, and put at rest this rivalry of mothers and fathers, the Independent has inaugurated a contest that is to be determined by that cherished right, popular ballot, and in accordance with the following rules:
 BABY PRIZE CONTEST RULES.
 First-No baby that has reach ed the age of two years Nov. 1, 1904, is eligible to this contest, nor shall any employe or party connected with this paper be eli gible to vote.
 Second Every issue of the Daily and Weekly Independent from November 1 to December "A, will contain a ballot entitling the holder to one vote in this contest. For every dollars worth of job, work, advertising and subscription paid for between these dates a coupon good for ten votes will be issued, but no cou- pons will be issued for sums less than $1.OO. Coupons will not be sold, and will only be issued for job, ad and subscription busi- ness, but extra copies of the h. dependent at ? cents per copy, each containing one ballot, will be sold at this office.
 Third All votes must be sent to this office and will be de posted in a lock box. to be opened at 8 o'clock each publication day and counted. The daily issue of that afternoon will contain the total of the several candidates and the public will thus be kept informed of the voting each day.
 Fourth-A committee of three good business men will be select ed to canvass the ballots the morning of Dec. A and announce the winner. All ballots must be deposited at this office by II a. m., Dec. "A, 1904.
 I Read the rules carefully.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30

The work of tearing down the Arkansas state building at the fair will begin at,once after the close of the exposition Thursday. The material has been purchased by A. F. Wolf of Fayetteville and will be put up anew for his residence.
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30
NOTICE TO
 FOREIGN SUBSCRIBERS.

After December l, 1904, the Independent will be sent outside of Jackson county only on sub- scriptions paid in advance, and will belstopped upon the expira-
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30

Cickens and eggs at Bowen's Cash Store. 70dtf
Newport daily independent., 1904-11-30
Your Pulse. Feel It Once a Week To See In What Condition Your
 Heart Is.

If your pulse beats too fast, or too slow: two strong or too weak: or too irregular; 'tis a sign Of a weak heart.
 Refresh it with Dr. Miles New Heart Cure.
 The healthy pulse of grown person should average 70 to 80 beats a minute. The beats should be regular 4ulsations- not too weak to be easily felt. not SO strong as to be felt without some pres- sure of the skin.
 You may not feel particularly sick. but any day. if your heart is weak. you are liable to some sudden seizure. breast-pang. fainting. weak or smother ing spell. a sign of real danger.
 Do not wait for such moment to come. but treat your weakened heart and circulation with a safe and efficient. modern. scientific Specific remedy. such as Dr. Miles New Heart Cure has proved itself to be.
 It is wonderful heart and blood tonic and will make the blood rich and tho heart strong. It will do you good by strengthening and building up the nerv- ous system and circulation.
 ''For years I was troubled with pains around my heart shortness of breath. such as fast walking lifting. ascending flight of steps, excitement or emotion. I have used only a few bottles of Dr. Miles Heart Cure. am entirely free from al! of these symptoms, and believe my-
 c. M. LAYTON. Taylor. Tex. EREE Write to us for Free Trial E RGG Package of Dr. Miles' Anti. Pain Pills, the New Scientific Remedy for Pain. Also Symptom Blank. Our Specialist will diagnose your case. tell you what is wrong and how to right 1t. Free. DR.. MILES MEDICAL CO, LABORATORIES. ELKHART. IND.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-03
KANSAS CRY SOUTHERN R'Y.
'Straiqt as the Grow Flies" Kansas
City 10 the Gulf.

Passing through greater diversity
Of climate, soil and resource than any
other railway in the world for its
length.
Along its lines are the finest lands.
suited for growing small grain orn,
flax, cotton. for commercial apple and
peach orchards, for other fruits and
berries; for commercial cantaloupe,
potato. tomato and general truck
farms; for sugar cane and rice cult
walton: for merchantable timber, fof
raising horses. mules. cattle. hogs,
sheep, poultry and Angura goats, at
prices ranging from free government
homestcads to twenty-five dollars or
more per acre. Cheap round trip
hnmeseekers and one way colonists
tickets Oh sale ilrst and third Tues
days Of each month. Write for a copy
OF Current Events published by tn
Kansas City Southern Railway tne
Ahort line TO inexpensive and con-
Portable homes"
8. G. WARNER, G. p G T.. A
Kansas City. Mo
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-03
ADMIRAL TELLS STORY.
:. ...Aisss'a;t. Ia Eo-,f tfr Hens NJ
folded to Dewe, by "a Chinese
Newspaper.

Admiral Dewey was prominent fig
are al the Saratoga races Usually he
occupied a box. One afternoon it'll"
party Of farmers came up to shake
hands With him. and thereafter
naturally the talk turned to
agriculture.
when was In the Philippines, said
Admiral Dewey, an American resident
brought me one day a Chinese paper
He said this paper would interest NE
lscaage It contained an account OF an
Americas inyeEtiW Then, withasmile.
ne translated a parlsrapt that ran
omethlrg Ike this
The iLcerGisy of tAe Yankee is typi.
Esa wsll III Hen mast that he has re-
c.atb ihytLt,, AID patented This nest
Increases the laying capacity Of the
hens 10 an Unlimited Gteree Ia the
bottom o. Il there Is trap door gov
rIed by a delicate sprirg The hen
lays az egg, he weight Of which causes
;he trap COCr 10 OPEN. wherenpon the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-03
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST
Many Seeking Homes Where
Lands Are Cheap and
Climate is Mild.
Low Rates fer i4omsseskers and Col
oalsts Twice Month.

Many farmers In the northern and
eastern states are selling THEN high
priced lands and locating in the south
west-in Missouri. Arkansas. Lonisi
ana and Texas Many who have been
unable To own their home Ia the older
country are now buying land at the
low prices prevailing in the new coun
ify-s7. $40. SIS. per acre and up.
These lands are mostly cut-over tim
her lands, some of them possessing
o deep rich soil producing corn, wheat,
oats, clover. cotton fruit and veg,
etahles. Well improved farms are
scattered Throughout; this country
Many places with small clearings and
some improvements can be bought
very cheap. Our descriptive literature
gives fairly good idea of this coun
try. II tells about The soil crops, eli,
mate. people, schools and churches,
water. health. 1t contains maps show
ing location OF countries. towns, rail
ways and streams, and gives names
and addresses of real estate dealers
in the towns
Reduced rates for homeseekers aud
colonlsts a.e in effect first and third
Tuesdays of each month, by way of
st. Louis, Cairo or Memphis and the
Cotton Belt Route. Let us send yon
our literature and quote You rates.
Address Or
IA. ADAM. G. w. laBEAuME,
Trav. 2. Aet., Gen. p. & T. A.,
Cotton Belt Rte, Cotton Belt Rte,
Cairo, III. 81. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-03
and Ninth streets.
Meeting at the rooms as above at
o'clock this afternoon.


Domremy. on a railway branch but
six miles away lies in beautiful val.
lev of the foothills of the Vosges
mountains. in French Lorraine. The
village has changed but little since the
time of the heroic maid Tue TWO
story stone cottage where she was born
still stands beside the very church in
which she worshipped so deyoutly.
Unui its recent purchase by
the government this cottage had been
owned by The descendants of Joan ever
since her day. Some years aso a titlsd
EngliShnan offered its present repre-.
sentative very large sum for the
place. bat. poor as he was. and needing
the money sorely the Indignant owner
refused TO pass this memorable SPOT
INFO the possession IF one of the coun.
try's former enemies. The national
government learning of this patriotic
refusal bestowed upon him the cross or
the Legion OF Honor, and appointed
him chief forester of tha, department.
Charles b. Wells in Four Track
News
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-03
Aalmais as saiiass.

A French scientist has made some
very interesting observations as 10 tbs
love of different wild animals for TIA
sea. The polar bear. he says. is the
only one that takes to the sea, aud h.
is quite jolly when aboard ship An
Others violently resent a trip on wa
ter, and vociferously give vent to their
feelings until seasiekness brings Al.
lenee The tiger suffers most OF all
The mere sight of a ship makes him
uncomfortable, and when on board he
whlnes pititully, his eyes water con,
tinually. and he rubs his stomach with
his terrible paws Horses are very bad
sailors and often perish on a sea yoy.
age. Oxen are heroic in their at.
tempts not ia give way TO seasickness.
Elephants do not like the sea. but they
are amenable to medical treatment. A
good remedy Is bucketful Of hot
water. containing three ana halt
pints of whisky and seven ounces OF
uuinine