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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
Phys,sisn. us.- ..sr,.r Pigeons.

Country physicians in-many in
stances have adopted the use OF
pigeons as .rnessengers. A physi-
clan raises a loft OF carriers. and
when he visits a patient four or
Ave miles away he carries with
him 4 basket containing one OF
his birds. If dangerous symp-
stom arise in the night or the
following day the pigeon is re-
leased with message. Some
Dhssicians with long country
routes carry half q dozen or more
of these pigeons on their rounds
and leave one at each place. a
daily report of the different cases
can thus be obtained by pigeon
service. This service has also
been extended on large western
FARMS Some farmers receive
daily reports of the markets from
The city in this way when there
are no telephone o. telegraph
wires to send the messages. All
that is required is a trip to the
CITY once a fortnight to carry
back the birds and some one in
the CITY to write the reports and
release the pigeons.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
Smell Killed Their Appetites.

M. Meyer, the editor of the
Paris Gaulois, the Offices of which
are over cafe. is suing the land
ord and the proprietor of the cafe
:or damages. He claims that ow-
ing to the gastronomic smell
which arises from the cafe Meth
er he nor his staff can get through
their work. while they have all
,st their ape.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
An Old Historic Flag.

In the State museum at Ra.
leigh, n. C.. is flag that. was
carried in the first battle of ,.,t
civil war. 1t is known as the
Bethel" flag. because It was
borne by the Buncomte riflemer
in the battle of Bethel, fought in
Virginia, Jure 10. 1861. 1t was
made by the women of Ashevillt
md presented to the company
which belonged = to the First
iorth Carolina regiment. ant
shich lost the first Confederate
lied in that battle, Henry A
Wyatt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
THE DAILY HERALD
WEDNESDAY, MAY IS. 1904.
LOCAL ITEMS.

Passengers and express for the
steamer went down on the traiu
from Brownsville at twelve O'Clock
today.
Butter, fresh butter, best to be
had. at Leo Wise. 5-1O-tf.
The schooner May Ann, from
Corpus Christi with cargo OF
merchandise, arrived at Point Isabel
yesterday.
Lemons and oranges at Leo
Wise's 5-1O-tf.
The train went down to the
Point this morning at half past four
and came up again at 1870 O'Clock
bringing fourteen cars of freight
from the steamer and one car from
the schooner Mary Ann.
Butter, Cheese, Potatoes, Lem
-ons and Oranges at Leo Wise's.
5-1O-tf.
The Lott road was completed to
Olmito this afternoon, being now
lust nine miles from Brownsville.
From that point to town progress
.yiIl he somewhat slower than here
tofore, owing to the character OF
the work.
Cheese, all kinds of Cheese, at
Leo Wise's. 5-10-tf.
The Kings Daughters are pre-
pairing to give a lawn party on
Friday, May 81, at the post, the
object being to raise funds to re-
pair the Episcopal rectory.
The river was still rising at this
point today at two O'Clock, being
ten feet above low water then. 1t
was reported as falling at Rio
Grande and Hidalgo today.
The Sunshine Society decided at
yesterdays meeting to give anoth-
er cotillion on Thursday, May goth.
This news will be gladly received
by everyone who participated IN
the last cotillion, which was so
eminently successful.
The military band from Fort
Sam Houston will very probably
lie here to assist at the celebration of
the completion of the railroad.
When General Lee was at Fort
Brown lately a HERALD reporter
spoke to him on the subject. and
the general seemed inclined to act
favorably on the suggestion. This
band is exceptionally fine and 1t
will be a treat for Brownsville
should it come. 3
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
Diamonds in Storage.

There are thousands Of mil
lions OF dollars worth OF dia-
.nonds stored in the deep deeps.
IT underground safety deposit
waits at the Kimberley mines in
South Africa" said ]. H. Morti-
mer of Chicago the other day.
.ir. Mortimer WIS a British sol
der in the war with the Beers
in 1881, and became intimately
acquainted with the conditions
there THE natives go down
deep into the mines and bring up
the clay-like earth, which is
spread in the sun and dried into
scaly brittle material. This is
examined very closely for the
precious stones, which are picked
out They are nothing but
,ought looking pebbles, and their
value cannot be estimated with
any degree of certainty until they
are polished. They are packed
up and sent down into the bow
els Of the earth again. The mine
owners will not allow them to be
sold. as the market would be
flooded and the price would go
down so that there would be no
profit in the gems. Instead they
are stored in big vaults, and
brought up few at time. as the
market conditions demand. AS !
said. there are thousands of mil
lions of dollars worth of dia-
monde stored away"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18

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 tc
rider. Address, w. S. CoRKILL,
Eleventh street, bet. Elizabeth and
Levee streets. Brownsville. Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-05-18
Seizure Sale Postponed.

The custom house sale advertis-
ed to be held tomorrow, the 10TH,
in this city is postponed and will
be held on Saturday, the 21st.,
instead.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
School Board Proceedings.

IRONToN, March 7, 1904.
Board met with following mem
bers present: j. T.. Baldwin, p.
w. Whitworth, Fl. Kendall and W..
H. Fisher.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved. Teachers reports filed
and warrants ordered drawn to
pay their salaries for February /;
also ordered to pay janitors.
The following bills allowed and
ordered paid: H. M. Collins, load
of gravel, 35c; Baldwin & Sons,
supplies, 40c. Board granted o..
j. Buford the use of room No. l.,
on March 25th, and rooms No, 1
and 2, on March rs, 1904, to con-
duct teachers examinations. A
petition of j. w. Allen was filed
asking, that a part of his property
joining Ironton school district be
annexed to this district. Board
ordered it submitted to voters at
April election. A. S. Prince, Eli
Depew and j. T. Elgan were ap-
pointed Judges Of Election for
Ironton School District, to be held
April 5, 1904. Clerk instructed to
procure necessary ballots and pre-
pare the ticket. No further busi-
ness, board adjourned.
w. III. DELANO, Sec'y.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
Rubbers, all sizes, at H. Barn
houses, south court house square.
GoodWatep Items.

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather far less outdoor work was
done in this section during the past
month than is usually done here
during February. Only robust
persons were able even to feed
stock and secure a plentiful supply
of fuel without considerable de-
gree of discomfort from the sue
cession of storms.
Severe colds, mild attacks of the
grip, and measles prevailed here,
but no deaths resulted therefrom.
On the 4th inst. a number of the
men of this neighborhood assisted
VIM. Jarvis at a house-raising.
Died-On February 8th, Mrs.
Jas. II. Alcorn (nee Mary Ann
Payne), at the residence of her
brother. Jas. A. Payne. Her re-
mains were inferred next day in
the Emmaus church cemetery.
The deceased suffered long and
much before she died. After a
protracted illness, which very much
emaciated her. She was sent from
her home near Shawnee, Shannon
county, Mo-, to st. Louis to under
go a surgical operation, which, it
was hoped, would prolong her life; (;
but three physicians there who ex-
amined her declared that she could
not possibly survive an operation.
She was then taken to the resi-
dence of relatives at Mineral Point;
afterwards to- others at Palmer,
and finally to her old home here,
where, after ten days moro agony,
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
The roads are still muddy.

The roads are still muddy.
Farmers are making garden and
blowing for corn.
Rev. T. G. Peterson, of Ironton,
visited friends in Roselle Saturday
and Sunday.
There was no church service at
Graniteview Sunday, on account
of rain.
Amos Rice and Miles Keathley
were the guests of Misses Dolly
and Eva Lewis Sunday afternoon.
David Vance, of Ironton, was in
Roselle> last week on business.
There was a map peddler and
encyclopedia canvasser in Rosselle
last week.
Barney Tesrow has returned
from Flat River.
r. G.. Vance had business at
Silver Mine Saturday.
Miss Ada Vance is visiting Mrs.
G. N. Olsen.
Henry Conway and family WILL
leave this week for Piedmont,
where they will make their future
home.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
PERSONAL.

Ed. Fairchild is home from De
Soto.
John Schwab was in St. Louis
last Saturday.
Mrs. H. O'Brien paid visit to
Potosi Monday.
Mrs. Chamberlain was in ST..
Louis this week.
Mrs. A. F. Bond visited in Farm
ington last week.
Mrs. G. S. Russell paid visit to
st. Louis last week.
Geo. D. Tinch, Of Poplar Bluff
was in Ironton Tuesday.
Mrs Walter Newman of Leepe1
is visiting relatives in the valley.
G. N. Jones and H. A. Kretsch-
mar were here from st. Louis Mon
day.
A. Plunkett of Piedmont visited
his daughter, Mrs. Malugen, here
last week.
Misses Susan and Virginia
Thomson were at at ''Valley
Home last week.
Mrs. Edna Hills has accepted a
position as trimmer with a millin-
cry firm at Jefferson City.
Polite Elvins, of st. Francois
county, attended the Republican
mass meeting here last Saturday
Mr.. Newman Farmer and moth
er were called to Flat River by the
serious illness of Mrs. Newan Par
mer who is visiting her parents
there.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
RoSelle Items.

Roads are very bad since the
last rains. Wheat is looking fine
and great signs of spring advance
ing. Old Winter will soon be
gone.
Elder James Ross and F. B.
Mathews held services at Granite
view church Saturday. Rev. Ross
was to have given a local option
speech at night, but owing to the
rainy weather we did not attend,
and can't state whether he filled
his appointment or not; however,
| know that it was a very wet time
for dry speech.
There were no services on Sum
day, owing to the inclement
weather.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Pogue, of Oak
Grove vicinity, visited John Pogue
Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Clara, the oldest daughter
of John Pogue, is very low with
pneumonia; however, hopes for
her recovery are now entertained.
Walter Lowry is at home on a
visit from Flat River.
Misses Carrie and Naomi Inman
are visiting their sister, Mrs. Geo.
Arnold, near Knob Lick.
David Vance, of Ironton, made
a business trip through Roselle
and Lance Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Jas. Tesrow is still confined
to her bed.
Our school will close next Satur-
day. The pupils will have a
very interesting entertainment and
everybody is invited to attend.
To-day is local option election
in this county, and many are seen
on their way to the polls.
PANSY.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
March Weather In IPonton.

The following data for the month
of March have been complied from
the records kept at this place by
Mr.. w. II. Delano, Voluntary OBJ
server, U. S. Weather Bureau, and
cover the period from 1879 to 1903,
inclusive, except that for the years
1891 and 1892 only the total pre-
cipitation is available. They are
issued to show the conditions that
have prevailed, during the month
in question, for the above period
of years, but must not be construed
as a forecast of the weather con-
ditions for the coming month.
The mean or normal tempera-
ture of March is A degrees. The
warmest March was that of 1879,
with an average of 81 degrees, and
the coldest, that of 1888, with an
average of 3S degrees. The high
est temperature recorded during
any March was 86 degrees, on the
2Sth, 1879, and the lowest, 2 de-
grees, on the 7th, 1899. The aver
age number of days with minimum
temperature below 80 degrees is IA.
The average precipitation for
March (rain and melted snow), is
4.02 inches, and the average num-
Der of days with .Ol of an inch OF
more, is 8. The greatest March
precipitation was 11,60 inches, in
1898, and the least, .97 inch, in 1879.
The greatest amount of precipita-
ton recorded in any "A consecu-
tive hours was 4.50 inches, in 1890.
The average snowfall for March is
2.6 inches. The greatest March
snowfall recorded was so inches,
in 1880. The average number OF
clear days is 8; partly cloudy
days, 8; and cloudy days, 13.
The prevailing winds have been
from the north.
Furnished by the U. S. Weather
Bureau Office, Columbia, Mo.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
Vulcan Items.

Owing to the indisposition of
the people and the bad weather,
there was no church here Sun
day.
The Bell Telephone Company
are now working in our settlement.
They are camping about mile
from Vulcan, but will move this
week close to John Ruble's. Fri
day was pay day and most all the
men spent the day in Des Arc and
some of them in Piedmont.
Some of our boys attended a
dance near Gads. Hill Friday night
and report a fine time.
Dave JONES was in Ironton
Saturday. =.
Walter Ruble spent a few days
the latter part of last week in
Ellington.
Mrs. Berry, of Peola, is visiting
Geo. Goodman's family.
Mrs. Geo. Goodman spent a few
days last week with relatives in
Leeper.
VIM. Huff spent Monday in Pied
mont.
VIM. O'Neal and Arthur Huff,
of Ironton, were seen in our city
last week.
Mrs. Elvira Buckner, of An
napolis, returned home Sunday
after having spent a few days with
relatives here.
Misses Mary Cooper, Mable
Smith and Nellie Williams, OF
Des Arc, visited here Saturday
evening.
VIM. Sherrell is going to give q
log-rolling Wednesday.
THELMA.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
Proceedings of the Republican Mass
Meeting.

Pursuant to the call of the Chair
man of the County Committee the
Republicans met in mass meeting
at the court house, March 9TH, at
1:30P.M
Meeting was called to order by
w. 7. Gay, Chairman of Repub-
lican County Committee. R, w.
Gay was elected to fill vacancy in
County Committee, and also elect
ed Secretary of County Committee.
E. w. Graves elected chairman OF
mass meeting, and R. w. Gay,
Secretary. Chairman appointed
G. S. Russell, w. 7. Gay and j.
7. Baldwin committee on reso-
lutions.
The following were elected to
represent the Republicans of Iron
county in the State convention al
Kansas City to select delegates to
the National convention: E. w.
Graves and John S. Benson,
alternates; G. S. Russell, A. G..
Prince.
Delegates to State convention
w. T. Gay, alternate, George r.
Gay, E. w. Graves alternate, John
Crowley.
Delegates to Congressional con-
vention, May 31st, st. Genevieve,
Mo-:
DELEGATE. ALTERNATE.
R. w. Gay, Allison Tins.
John Schwab, Avon Elliott.
Joseph Sloan, j. N. Bishop.
R. A. Johnson, Bud Tual.
Jno. 7. Baldwin, B. B. Reagan.
Fritz Kaths, DR.. N. A. Farr.
| JUDICIAL CONVENTION:
DR.. N. A. Farr, Chris Oesterle.
Avon Elliott, Geo. D. Marks.
Committee reported and sub
mitted the following resolutions,
which were read and adopted by
the meeting:
WHEgEAR, We, the Republicans of Iron
county, in mass meeting assembled, do most
heartily indorse the WISE honest and typical
| American administration of President Roose.
welt, and
| ReSOl0ed, That we earnestly favor the
nomination of the President as his own sue
cessor. And be it further
Resoi0e1, That we hereby pledge oul
support for the nomination and election Of
Hon. c. P. Walbridge for the Office Of Vice
President of the United States. And be i
further
Resol0ed, That we recognize in Mr. Po-
lite Elyins, such ability and attainments a!
would make his nomination for the Office o
member of Congress on the Republican
ticket most suitable one. We heartily in
dorse him for the position, and ask the Re-
pubIcans of this district to join with us il
an effort to place his name upon our ticket
Resol0ea, That the Republicans of lror
county deeply mourn the death of one o
Americas greatest statesmen, Senator
Marcds A. Hanna. In his demise the Re-
publican party has lost one of its ables
champions, the people one of its best friend:
and the nation one of its safest advisors.
| c. S. RUSSELL,
w. 7. GAY,
John T. BALDWIN.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

her sufferings were ended by death
Her husband and six children, her
aged mother and a host of other
relatives survive her. She was
Al years of age when she died.
The following named persons
were out here on business during
February: Messrs. Shelton and
Bartlow, of Belleview; Thos. D.
Hughes, of Howe's Mill; VIM. H.
Webb, of Sligo; Robert Midyett,
of near Tolu; VIM. B. Alcorn and
j. p. Hurst. of near Dillard.
Drummers representing the fol-
lowing named firms called on our
merchants during the past month:
Wertheimer, Swartz Shoe Co.; J.
M. Houston Grocery Co.; and a
Kansas City iewelry and lace firm.
Among those who visited rela-
tives here during the past month
were the following: Mrs. James
Turner, of Sunlight; Mrs. Moses
Payne, Mrs. S. G. Payne and
Luther Scott, of near Courtois;
Olln Love, or near BelSrade; MT.
and Mrs. Cornelius Payne and
Geo. B. Cole, of near Quaker.
The following named persons
went from this locality to visit
relatives: A. H. and Chas. Bay,
near Greeley; Edgar and Elmer
Anderson, near Ironton; Miss
Laura Scott, near Courtois.
On business went: Elmer Ander-
son, to Belgrade; R. G. Crocker, to
Howe's Mill; Willis Hall, James
Flowers and Edward Payne, to
Iron Mountain.
VIM. Carl is building a new
house on his farm.
A. H. Bay has purchased a farm
for $3.50 near Greeley. R. E.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

A
On Tuesday, March 20, 1904, T.
S. Lopez & Sons close their store
for the purpose of stock taking.
On April list the store will open up
again under the firm name of the
Lopez Mercantile Company-a
stock company composed of
Adolp and j. Lopez, Price Ringo
and Louis Schach.
A communication received from
Des Arc this week is altogether too
personal for publication. The sub
ject treated is a private matter and
has no place in the columns of a
newspaper. We are well satisfied
that if the writer's of the aforesaid
letter will give the matter second
thought they will quite agree with
us in this conclusion.
A correspondent wants us to tell
him if the Iron county primary
election will be held May 2tst.
We can give him no information
on the subject until the County
| OClloloil SOlullllJCC llCCUS, 6to IIldO
body alone has the power to fix
the date of the primary. There
seems to be an understanding,
however, that the primary will be
held on the same date as the Con-
gressional primary-May 2lst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Toney of
Piedmont had ten-year-old son
killed by the cars last Saturday.
The boy was attempting to board
a moving train when he fell under
the wheels and had his foot badly
crushed. 1t was necessary to am
putate and the boy died under the
operation. Mr.. and Mrs. Toney
have many friends here who SYM
pathize with them in their bereave-
ment.
VIM. Fry, who has been working
for a short time as florist for DR..
Summa in Russellville, departed
rather suddenly from the valley
last week. Fry stated that he was
going to Germany to get an inherit
ance and would return here.
Some people seem to doubt the
accuracy of his statements, how
ever, and do not think he will ever
be seen here again. In conse-
quence several people are out a
few dollars-unless he returns and
settles with them.
Arthur Mann completed a sem
tence Of one year in Jail here last
Friday-the sentence having been
Imposed on him by the District
Court, st. Louis, for burglarizing
the post-office at Piedmont. On
being released Mann was REAR
rested by Sheriff Malugen, OF
Wayne County, where he is wanted
on the charge of burglary commit
ted the same night the post office
was entered. Mann had no idea
that the Wayne county authorities
wanted him, and was very much
chagrined when taken in charge.
There has been mad-dog scare
in the Belleview neighborhood.
About a month ago dog belong
ing to John Fitzpatrick bit Fitzpat-
rick's wife and son. Afterwards
the dog bit a horse belonging to
Fitzpatrick and a steer, the prop
erty of Tom Walden, neighbor.
The horse shortly afterwards gave
every sign of hydrophobia, it is
said, nearly biting off one of his
front legs. The steer belonging
to Walden had to be put to death.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick and son went to
st. Louis and had a mad stone ap-
piled to their injuries, and thus far
have suffered none from the dogs
bites.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

NoTE-The precipitation includes
rain, hail, sleet and melted snow
and is recorded in inches and hun
dredths. Ten inches of snow equal
one inch of rain. ct" indicates
trace of precipitation.
w. H. DELANo, Observer.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
w. II. Thomas that on Monday the 25th
day Of April 1904, at the opening Of court,
heard, shall apply to the Hon. F. R. Dear
ing, Judge of the Circuit Court Of Iron
county, Mo-, for discharge from my trust
as assignee Of w. II Thomas.
JAMES H. CLARK, Assignee.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
Missouri Girls are Sweetest, Why?

BY C. c. K. TO EFFIEC.
You've heard, perhaps, of old Kentuck,
It's maidens fair and true;
But don't forget about the maids
We have in Old Miss-zoo.
or not another State can show
A sweeter maid than we;
Should other States deny this fact,
lust let them come and see.
know they'll say, 81 wonder why?"
To test they'll need no glasses;
And when they read, they'll give sigh
Our girls they are Mo- asses.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

| have just received the finest
line of Wallpaper samples to be
found in the United States-many
of them imported-and at prices
that can not be beat, In order to
introduce this fine line | will take
orders for the next thirty days at
wholesale price. Call at my Office
and see them, or drop me card
and I'll send them to you.
MRS. H. O'BRIEN.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

Mrs. Fred. Kindell, Sr., now has
her complete line of samples of
Tailor Made Garments for spring;
also shirt waist suits in all the lat
est fabrics. She desires all the
ladies of the Valley to call and
inspect them, whether they intend
to purchase or not,
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

For Sale-The Lopez cottage for
$500. \ A good investment. Rents
for SIS month. Enquire of
T. S. LOPEZ & SONS,
Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
William Blankenship and family

William Blankenship and family
Of Elvins are visiting James Tes-
row.
T. L. Whitney has sold his farm
to Dave Inman, and will go to
Hot Springs, Ark, for his health.
Roselle school will close next
Saturday, and the teacher, Miss
Clemma Downs, will go to Kansas.
AMOS QUITO.
WANTED-A girl to do general
housework. Apply at once to Mrs.
Geo. R. Gay, Ironton.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

Come and see our stock of faci-
nators and shawls. Prices very
reasonable. H. Farmhouse, south
of court house square.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

For RENT-The Forster cottage,
furnished. Apply to T.'S. Lopez
& Sons, Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

Bring in your Irish potatoes.
Will pay you highest market price.
H. Farmhouse, south court house
square.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

Eighteen pounds of granulated
sugar for S1.00 at Arcadia Valley
Grocery Store.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

A $3.50 mems box calf for Sl.6t
at Mullin & Browns.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

Our stock of shoes, all sizes, are
No. 1 and price low.
H. FARMHOUSE.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

A $3.50 ladies' shoe for $3.50 at
Mullin & Browns.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

For SALE-A pair of mules, 16
hands high, with log wagon and
chains. Will be sold reasonable.
Apply to H. M. Collins, Ironton,
Mo.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

For SALE-A wagon and team
of horses, and a full set of farming
implements. Will be sold at a
bargain. Apply to j. G. Medley,
Arcadia, Mo. .
Iron County register., 1904-03-10
"a. S- RTA.
Bears the nTho Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss NsMAzzzNx
Weather Report.

Meteorological report of Volun-
tary Observer at Ironton, Iron
county, Mo-, for the week ending
Tuesday. March 1. 1901:
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

Please do not ask for groceries
on Sunday. The Bell Store.
Iron County register., 1904-03-10

Cabbage, onions, potatoes and
apples at the Bell Grocery Store.