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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-19
PERSONALS.

P. M. Skinne, representing the
Texas Bridge company of Dallas,
Texas, arrived in the city.
Joe Crixell, wife and children,
Mr.. Teofilo Crixell and children
left today for Corpus Christi, to
spend a month with relatives.
Louis Kowalski returned by last
nights stage from Laredo, having
accompanied his daughter, Mrs.
Bloomberg, and children that for
ON her way to Tehuantepec.
Milton Daily of Chicago is ex-
pected to arrive this evening. Mr..
Daily is president of the Brownsville
Land & Irrigation company, and
Games on business connected with
that enterprise.
George w. Carter and J. B.
Stems, who arrived here recently
from Corpus Christi, expect to
locate here, if they find suitable
opening. Mr.. Storms is a civil
engineer by profession.
Sergeant w. H. Papen, left
Thursday for San Antonio, where
he will reside. The sergeant will
be missed by his old friends in
Brownsville, where he has made
his hame since he retired from
Uncle Sam s service.
Lieut.. Jas. NJ. Hobson, who came
in charge of the seventy recruits.
from Columbus Barracks, Ohio, left
today by stage He will visit his
home in Alabama. en- route, and
spend ten days furlough with his
CaptainHobson, who is
now engaged in race for congress.
Capt. Edgar Jadwin, in charge of
this district of the Gulf coast, who
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-19


Macmillan's Magazine.
1 had a cook who could not read
or even tell the hour by the clock;
but she boiled eggs with perfect
accurancy. When asked one day:
But how do you know when they
are ready, Chucha?" she answered
with a smile which showed all her
fine teeth, Senior, l boil them by
the Credo.'
She had been taught, like other
Mexican village girls, to patter off
the Apostles Creed. She did not
know quite well what the words
meant, but they just did nicely to
boil eggs with. She put the eggs
in the pot Gin the coffee pot with
the coffee, but that is mere detaiD
and began to say her creed. At
amen the eggs were ready.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

General court martial is in ses-
son at Fort Brown this afternoon
trying the case of John w. Dough-
erty under charge of desertion.
Evening service will be held in
the Episcopal Church Sunday at
S O'Clock, by the vestry. E. H.
Goodrich, Senior Warden.
The macllinists and cabinet max
eIs who are at work on the rice
mill are taking a few days lay-off,
on account of the non-arrival of
some machinery which is needed
for the mill.
Stylish made-to-order suits-the
Wanamaker & Brown kind, ]. F.
Bollack, sales Agent. If.
The city fathers are contemplat
ing the erection of a new bridge
across the resaca near the city
cemetery, and an agent for Dallas
bridge firm is now here to make
estimates on the contract. EST
mates for both a steel and a wooden
bridge will be made.
The man who is hard to fit will
be pleased with one of those
Wanamaker & Brown made-to-
order suits. Fit guaranteed. ].
F. Bollack, sales Agent. If.
The three-masted schooner Lin
,erla, H. F. Wilson master, arrived
at Point Isabel yesterday afternoon
from Lake Charles, La. She brings
$4,000 feet of lumber consigned to
Brownsville dealers.
The First National Bank of
Brownsville will in a few days in
augurate a savings department.
One dollar will start a bank &C
count. 1t will shortly receive the
savings bank safes for distribution
among its customers and friends.
The private bank is loaned to you
free of charge. One dollar of your
account is held to insure the safe
return of the bank. On deposits
in the savings department interest
will be allowed, when deposits ex-
coed one hundred dollars. 1t.
John B. Viano, the piano tuner,
who has been here for the past few
weeks, has been kept busy repairing
pianos, as we'll as selling new ones.
AS to his skill and the quality of
his work, he refers by permission
to the following residents of
Brownsville: Aug. Celaya, Jose
Celaya, Manuel Alonzo, Mrs. An
ME S. Putegnat, Mrs. Rosa Puteg-
nat, A. A. Browne, George Brulay,
and a number of others Leave
orders for Mr.. Viano at Putegnat's
drug store or Darroussett S restaur-
ant. tt.
Funerals conducted in the most
up-to-date and appropriate manner
by the Brownsville Undertaking
company. lot.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-19
THE WEATHER.
LIST OF LETTERS.

The uncalled for letters remain
ing in the postofhce of Brownsv lie,
for the week ending March 10,
1904, are as follows;
LADIES LIST.
Barcena Ma Guadalupe
Cantu Rafaela
Holt Mary
Mata l.. Carlota
GENTLEMEN LIST.
Charles Ma. Jose
Gomez Juan
King c.
Sampson Ben
Soils Balerio
Torres Villareal Ignacio
Villareal Thomas Jose
Saldana Pedro
Young NJ. Jas.
Zabala Ysabel
Persons calling for the above let
tiers please say advertised.
]. B. Sharpe, Post Master.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-19

The tax on dogs in Edgecombe
county, N. c., during the past
year has yielded a revenue of
81 900, which has been invested in
rural school Libraries.
Best Java blend coffee at Leo
Wise's. 2-26-tf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-03-19
Notice.

Regular meeting of Brownsville
Lodge No. 339, Knight of Pythias
will be held Saturday night March
10Th at $50. All members request
ed to attend. Visiting members
cordially invited.
BY order of the Chancellor. Com
A. W. WooD,
K. r. & S.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
ANTIOCH.

Thomas Ringrose 10 building barn
on his place.
M. Joseph IIuestis and family have re-
moved TO Providence.
Nathan S. Possons. well known In this
section, died recently at Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Minnie Phillips and Mrs. John
Murphy attended the "Old Hone Day. at
Foster Center last week.
A regullr meeting OF the Good TEN
plars was held on Tuesday evening.
One candidate was initiated.
The dedication of the Antioch Chapel
which was to have taken place Sunday
has been unayoidably postponed.
The regular meeting of the sewing
society was held with the treasurer, Mrs.
Ezra A. Harring,on on Wednesday after
noon with all the resident members and
three visitors present, They accomplished
a quantity Of work. The luncheon which
was the last for this season was thorough.
ly enjoyed and appreciated. The social
committee discussed plans for a birthday
social 10 be held In two weeks at the
home OF the president, Mrs. a. X. Young.
Adjourned to meet with Mrs. Geo. Henry
on Wednesday afternoon Of next week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
xcit,--'S NeW TN aLrs

Jessie Millward, the distinguished Eng
lish actress and Frohman star. will make
her vaudeville debut In this city at Keith's
next week heading a strong bill OF topliue
features. Miss Millward has a big follow.
ing among the social set and attracts
large and fashionable audiences. She is
one OF the most gifted actresses OF the
present day, with a pleasing stage pres
ence finished artistic ability and a large
quantity OF personal magnetism. She
was formerly leading woman with Sir
Henry Irving sharing the leads with
Ellen Terry, and was leading woman OF
the Charles Frohman Empire Theatre
Stock Company In New York creating
the leading role In MRS, Danes Defense
In His Excellency the Governor" and
other big FTohman productions. For
her vaudeville Offering, Miss Millward 10
appearing In an Intense one.act play,
The Queens Messenger" by that brill
liant young author, ]. Hartley Manners,
co-author OF "The Crosswayg," Mrs.
Langtry's big success. This sketch ena-
bIes Miss Millward to give iull play to
her emotional abilities. ns she portrays
Russian spy who fascinates, then drugs, n
young English officer so that she decoys
into releasing to her some valuable
papers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
CEORGiAVILLE.

Some repairs are being made to the
highways.
William Tobin, who has been III, is
able TO he out again.
Daniel Crossman has the work OF build.
ing his new house well advanced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Richardson and
daughter were guests this week Of MIR,
and Mrs. Sayles a. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren A. Henley have
returned from their honeymoon which
was spent In New York state.
Miss Edith Mason, an alvmnus OF the
English High School in Providence, Is
attending the X. I. Normal School.
The carding room Of the Bernon Mill
was obliged to cease operations Tuesday
on account OF shortage In the cotton
supply.
Mrs. Margaret Dwyer or Providence,
who has been the guest OF Mrs. K. 6.
Tobin, the past two weeks, returned
home ON Monday.
William Larkin, son of Michael Larkin
of this village, has severed his connection
as window decorator at Shepard's store in
Providence and has secured position In
New York city.
Almond L. Bosworth, Charles T..
Lakey, Albert IL. Greene and William
Leech attended the meeting of Manufac-
turers Lodge OF Odd Fellows on Tuesday
evening at Olneyvllle.
On account of repairs to the mill dam,
and because of difficulty In procuring OF.
dered cotton stock, together with the un-
certainty which during presidential year,
always characterizes the industrial
situation, the mill here is running on
very shor, time.
The storm OF last week left several
traces OF its severity. a fence In front OF
Edward Martins residence was blown
down, large apple tree at John Toupin's
place, another tree near Frank .. Mat
tins and still another near Father c. a..
Liule's residence were uprd7ted by the
fury OF the gale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
mnrn srnfl

II Is not well for scdentary workers
90 sit on cushions. In man, owing
chiefly TO his erect carriage, there Is
n strong development Of the muscles
Of the pclvis and the thighs. which
almost completely clothe the strong
bones Of that region. In the seated
position. To obviate undue pressure,
nature has provided proper cushion
over these bones. Hyrtl's saying Is
well known. I'VE sit on the fat OF the
seat as on mattress"
In sitting ON smooth and hard
surface the body rests upon three main
points. but in sitting on a soft cushion
pressure Is impaired 20 the muscles
and interferes with the circulation In
all their parts.
Great attention has been paid TO this
matter I'm the construction OF bicycle
saddles and. speaking generally. with
very beneficial results. Nothing can
be said against n certain amount oi
covering. IL not too yielding. but the
Office stool. properly shaped. Is an en-
cellcnt seat-rcarsou'n Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
PERSONAL.

Mvs. James B. Randall Of Piain6eld
street II III.
Charles Hill Of the annex is painting
the Mcdowell residence at Thornton.
Resolved Waterman of Psinfeld street
10 making some repairs to his property.
Jonh Cslweil. clerk at B. A. Smiths.
spent Monday with friends In Fall River.
Dr.. and Mrs. n. z. Windsor are en-.
Toying q trip to Old Point Comfort this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs.. George Lewis Sammis Of
Lowell avenue started Friday on . visit
20 %. Louis.
Mss. Ethau r. Sheldon Of the annex,
arrived home on Monday from . trip to
the Pacific coast.
Mrs. william b. Alverson of Plainheld
ssrest, who has been confined by iIlness
for several wesks is improving.
nsasy Greene. Q former well known
resident Of this ssetioa, wss the gusst ef
fsleals In the annex on Sunday.n
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
CEETERDALE.

Oscar Peischke Is serving on the Grand
Jury.
Gardiner Clark is having a week. va
cation.
The Woonafquatucket Casino closed
on Saturday evening.
The thermometer dropped to q degrees
on "wednesday morning.
w A. Sweet has returned from his farm
on Pine Hill where he has spent the
summer.
MI ffed a. Sweet has moved to the
Old homestead farm on Pine Hill for n
two weeks stay.
a regular meeting OF Roger Williams
Lodge A. +. and a. M. wa. held last
Saturday evening.
AT the Farmers Baptist church, Sunday
evening, Mr. S,reeter OF Brown Uniyer-
'ity was the speaker.
An open'air gospel meeting, conducted
by A. Card, +. V. Holmes OF Providence
was held Sunday afternoon opposite the
depot
The Centerdale Worsted Mills are max.
Ing repairs to their bulk head and dam on
the Johnston side of the river. The mill
also started Monday to run night and day
on account OF large orders for yarn.
Invitations a,, 80, 4.
Rosetta Mabel Farrell, daughter of Mrs.
Eh<aoelh Macdowney, to Pearl f..
LoVegrove OF 6S Plainield street, Provi-
dence' The ceremony will occur on
Wednesday evening, September 2S at y
Greenvile avenue.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
Letter to Frank Patt,
Olneyville, K. |.

Dear Sir Let's talk Il right out before
folks; there's nothing to hide in your
business or our'; il there 10, we'd better
hide ourselves.
We are in trade to make money; so are
YOU. We make il by saving our custom
er's moneys so do you. Our object, I'm
trade, Is to save your customers wood
from ro,ting and iron and steel and tin
from rusting yours the same
We work for thousands OF prop.r,v
owners; you for few. We can do some
things that you can't do; we have the
facilities. You can do some things that
we can' I; you are there. Let Va work TO-
gether; be faithful TO one another We
cen serve our customers better by work.
ing together and being faithful to one
another.
Your dollar, put into our paint. will
paint more feet than In any other way;
and the paint will last longer. This save.
you money, and saves your customer
money. That's all there IL In our whole
business.
Yours truly,
+. w. DEvoH & Co.
New York.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
FOSTER CENTER.

Joseph W. Hopkins is serving on the
Grand Jury.
Henry Bennett condition Is somewhat
better at this writing.
"A party of Newport physicians visited
the Pide Ridge Camp on Tuesday.
Water Is to be brought into the Ayles-
worth house from well 100 feet away.
A party consisting Of ten or twelv
members of Faith Lodge, Order Of Odd
Ladies of Olneyville, visited Mrs. Lewis
Sanborn on Wednesday. The day was
very pleasantly passed the visitors keenly
enjoying both the trolley ride and the
day in the country.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
Food AyersIons.

Cows milk Is said 20 be abhorred by
the Japaucfe. and rabbits are never
eaten by the Abyssinians. who explain
that rabbits are too much like big rats
The natives Of tie Sandwich Islands
would not take caviare for a gift.
Cheese In Mexico Is simply curls Ges-
located and pressed IN pancake shape,
and even then II IS patronized only by
the Caucasian colonists. The half
breeds accept It with hesitation. and a
two ounce slice Of lImburger would
stampede tribe OF mountain Indiana
They resent It as a practical Joke In
questionable taste. But why the Ko-
reans eschew Ice cream, as a traveller
reports II the case. is less easy 10 ex-
plain. Perhaps they share the Japa-
nese prejudice against dairy products
or the Chinese prediction for super
heated tidbits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
A Queer italian Custom.

On Aug. ! Of every year the people
OF Val di Rosa. in Italy, gather in the
great square. which Is also a thrashing
floor, and proceed to exercise the devil
for the benefit Of their own dreams and
for the we'll being OF their vineyards.
The most intelligent man In the com
munty is chosen master Of ceremonies.
a small fire balloon IL made ready and
10 this the master OF ceremonies sol
EMMY attaches a puppet representing
his Satanic majesty. Amid the shouts
OF the reasantry the balloon. with the
devil attached, Is liberated. The good
people believe that for the rest of the
year the evil one Will not disturb their
dreams or damage the vintage
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
TOWN OF SCITUATE.
TAX CoLLEcToR's SALx.

The undersigned, Collector Of Tases Of
the town OF Scituste, Rhode Island, hereby
gives notice that he will sell at public ase.
ton, at the Town Clerks Office, in said
town of Scltuate, on the 10th day of Osto.
Der, A. ID. 1904, at 10 O'Clock a. n, the
following real estate, situated in said town
of Seituate. the levy upon which notice 10
hereby given, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to pay the taxes as assessed
thereon in 1904 and 1903 which are due and
unpaid at the date hereof, with interest, cost
and expenses.
A certain lot Of land, situate in said town
of Seituate and near Hope Village, and 10
taxed to Luther F. Collins, being the same
lot that was decided to said Collins bv
Charles Ham by deed dated March a.,
1900, ard recorded in Deed Book 20, page
I5. in the Office Of the Town CLERK Of said
Scituste.
Amount OF taxes and interest due Or ~.
Also all that certain real estate situated
IN said town Of Seituate, and known 80 the
Caleb WestcStt Factory Estate, coatsinine
about siN (o) acres Of land. more or less,
with water privilege thereon, and taxed 70
Robert X. TAFT, being the same tract con-
veyed TO Robert r. Taft by deed from
Charles \. Tucker and Sarah II. Tueher,
his wife, dated April 7s, 1904. recorded in
Deed Book No. 5S, page S2S. to which ref
erenee tor boundary and description is here
by made.
AMOUNT Of taxes and in,eres, due 0,s. 20.
GEORGE P. HOwARf.
Collector Of Taxes for the town OF 81 uate,
X. l.. for the years 1904 and ,cc /.
seiiuaie, X. L., Sept. 6, 1914. 3t-a3
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

At meeting OF the Republican Commit
tee OF the FiIst Cougres sstonal District of
Rhode Island, held September l6, 1904, 10 was
VutCd To Issue the following cali;
The Republican electors OF the First con
gressiousl District i'm Rhode island are cor.
dially invited To take part in the choice Of
Delegates to n COugrCs sionm Convention TO
bC held in Infantry Hall, I'm the City OF rIov-
idcnCe, u l., on Wednc sdPy, October IL.
1901, At IL o'clocs A. NJ, for the nomination
of y candidate for Representative In the
5uh congress of the United states,
The several Town aud city Committees
are hereby requested o. call Primary Meet
ingS not later than Monday, october 10, 1874,
for the purpose of electing Delegates % said
Congressional District convention, three
times In number to thu representation Of
the said cities aud towns In the General Ne.
sembly and the Secretaries OF said Primary
Meetings are requested To forward n copy
of the credentials of Delegates 80 elected.
ttumed lately to the Secretary ot the state
Central Committee, Nathan NJ. Wright, 4. q.
Box, Sc, Providence. v. T.
CHARLES & GRAY, Chairman.
SAMUEL T.. PECK, Secretary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
MANroM.-

j. +. Farrell, who l. at the Hospital is
improving.
Walter Rockwell has purchased an
automobile.
Albert O'Biien has entered the employ
oi Frank Donovan.
| J. J. Sullivan attended the ball game in
Boston on Monday.
a son was born last week TO Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Mscsulsy.
Miss Minnie GormIey Is confined TO
her home by Illness.
Mrs. John J.. Hughes has returned from
visit to Meriden, Conn.
John Henson and William Hunt are
working at Potter's Hill, RI.
Micheal Horrigan, boss weaver at the
mill, has gone to ths ST. Louis EIpos.
ton.
George Timber has gone 10 Ann
Arbor, Michigan. for stayof acme dura-
tion.
ii. p w. Hill, Of the Winsor Districy
has moved into A. +. RemIngtons cot
tage.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge X. z. held
we'll attended meeting on Wednesday
evening.
Everlasting Lodge OF Good Templars
will entertain Its members with Mum
supper" next Wednesday evening.
Miss Jennie Coughlin of Gladstone
avenue 10 at the Rhode Island Hospital
suffering from an attack cf dipiheria.
lawn party was held on Wednesday
evening at the home OF Nathan Maguinis
for the ben eft Of the c. E. Society,of the
Church OF Christ.
Miss Minnie Williams wa, the leader
Sunday evening OF the Oneyvnle r. B.
Christian Endeavor service. which wa.
the first held since the vacation.
Read the Advertisement Of the Bee Hive
Cloak Store on the last page OF the
lIMEs. This store, formerly In Pixies
Block Ia now located at s. Manton ave
nue..
Howard Blake will sever his connection
at John J. Hughes store this week to ac-
cept position with the Heinz Pickle Co.
Mr. Blake has made many friends here.
all of whom wish him much success in
his new work.
Holden's Hall was flied Friday eve.
ming with attendants at the concert for
the benefit of Trinity College, Washing.
ton, ID. Q. A meritorious program was
rendered under the direction OF Mrs.
Clarke and Miss Alice Cummings
Court Lyman Foresters of America
elected the following officers Monday eve.
ming In Holden's Hall Chief Ranger
Thomas Kennedy; Sub-Chiei Ranger
John B. Fagan; Treasurer-Patrick ].
Duggani Financial Secretary William c. |
Donovan; Recording Secretary-George
F. Mccoy; Senior Woodward. Michael
Cummings; Junior Woodward-Henfy
LeClair; Senior Beadle-Charles Feeney;
Junior Beadle-John Dunnigan; Physic. !
ian-Dr. a. ID. Rose; Lecturer-Edward |
McDermott; Trnstee for three years
Joseph II. DriscolI.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23

A regular meeting Of the Olneyvile
Business Mems Association was he'd on
"wednesday evening. The matter OF bet
ter car service on Plainfeld street and
Dyer avenue was discussed and referred
to the executive committee. The earlier
disposal of refuse on the Square was a
matter which Alderman Parker will
discuss with tho Street Commissioner.
The entertainment committee will inves-
sigate the plan OF election returns 10
Library Hall on election night.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

Ata meeting OF the Republ eau Committee
ot the snd Congressional District OF Rhode
Island, he'd September u, 1904, 10 was voted
To ISSUE the following call
rhe Republican electors of the second Con.
grcsstonAl Dist let I'm Rhode island are ct, /.
daily Invited To- take part in the choice ~
Delegates To- n Congrcs-ionslt District Con-
vcntion 90 be held tr Infantry Hail In the
city of rroVidence. n. 1. on wednesday, /,
october ~, 1904, at N 81 O'Clock q. m, foe the
nomination of a candidate for Represent /.
tive in the seth Congress of the United stsi"s,
The several Town and City Commit -
are hereby requested to call Primary Meet
tnG~ not later than Monday, october 10, 1914
for the purpose ot electing Delegates 90 said
Congres ssional District Convention, three
times in number TO the repres, ntation ~
tho said cities and towns In the General
Assembly, the Secretaries of said Primary
Meetings are requs sted to forward copy Of
the credentials OF Delegates 80 elected i'm
rnedfateiy to the Secretary of the state Cen
trai Committee, Nathan X. Wright, II. q.
nor, S7e, Providence, X.
WAITER A READ, Chairman.
EDWIN A. KENYON, secretary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-09-23
Fungus sinners.

Before the discovery Of lucifer
matches a large hOof shaped fungus
growing on the trunks Of trees was
used throughout northern Europe for
making amadou or tinder. The thick,
brown, woody flesh Of the same fun
gus. cut into slices and beaten until 1t
assumes the appearance Of felt, Is used
at the present day in Germany for the
manufacture OF chest protectors. caps,
purses, bedroom slippers and various
other articles.