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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26
PERSONALS.

w. A. Mohoney, of Ditto, is a
recent visitor to Brownsville.
c. Balduf, the Arroyo merchant,
came in this morning on the Hi
dalgo train.
DR.. Jno. R. Devil and ]. N.
Swain, of Batson, are visitors to
the city.
Anyone wanting to hear a good
joke on a farmer call on Karl Nc
Davitt. Can't see me-"
Tom Atlee, a citizen of Ray
mondville, was a passenger on Sat
turday evenings incoming train.
E. B. Greenough, a prospector
from California, has been here sew
eral days and is very much pleased
with conditions in this section.
w. A. Selner and wife, of Cush-
ing, arrived in the city Saturday.
Mr.. Selner was here a few weeks
ago and was SO well pleased he will
probably locate here.
S. Katz, of the firm of S. & ].
Katz, wholesale notions house,
New Orleans, was a passenger on
the Manteo on her last trip here
Lieutenants Richardson and
Leckie, H. H Weller, ]. T. Viii
liams and perhaps others, left this
morning for weeks hunt on the
Harrington branch. The wagon and
an expert cook>went out Saturday.
S. w. Floyd, of Goliad, is late
conner in Brownsville, having ar
rived Saturday by private convey
ance. He VIII remain and go into
the immediate planting of tomatoes,
having secured land for that pur-
pose from the Brownsville Land
and Town company. Mr.. Floyd
was formerly in the gin business
at CoIiad, but the boil weeviI has
been 50 persistent in his section,
that cotton has become almost and
unknown quantity. and he believes
tomato raising. in the Brownsville
country is a much better proposi'
Ition. Ne believe he is right, and
wish him Success % his undertak-
ing.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26
Local lTEhs.

100 dozen fresh eggs at Meow
ems. 12-22-ti
For SALE New 8 #. standing
desk and stool. Apply at HERALn
Office. 1928 26
Just received car of seed potatoes
by Louis Kowalski. Come and
get them at once. 12-26-2s
DR.. c. w. Harrison and wife
arrived in Brownsville last evening
from Hidalgo by private convey
ance.
There are three lots in Browns
vile and ninety house blocks /
want to sell. Do you want them.
Apply to A. H. Weller. 11-23-tf
The Texas confectionery will
occupy room in the new Putegnat
building on Elizabeth street, on
and after Jan. 1 +, 1905. 12-21.24
A regular March wind has been
blowing the past twenty-four hours,
and we are very much afraid it will
strike a wire fence somewhere up
country and come back with double
force.
c. H. Noble sent to THE HER
AID last week several cucumbers
raised on his irrigated farm near
town. Some of the cucumbers
were about eight inches long,
well -developed and finely favored,
and are one more evidence of the
varied productiveness of this Sec
ton.
T. Crixell left this morning for
Corpus Christi, accompanied by
his mother, who had come down
to spend the holidays with her chill
dren here. Last night the lady
had a telegam from Corpus an
nouncing the arrival in that city
of a relative whom she had not seen
for more than thirty years, hence
her visit to Brownsville was cut
short.
Caledonia Cara, jr., son of
Sheriff Caledonia Cara. who is
attending a. & NJ. college at Bryan,
came in Saturday night to spend
Christmas al home. He is bright
young man and is taking a course
in civil engineering and will grad
nate this summer. There are eight
Brownsville boys attending the
college, all of whom are getting
along nicely
The three young deer which
have been at the Miller hotel for
some time. mention of which was
made in Saturday HERALD. were
taken away this morning by John
Griswold. and VIII be shipped to
Illinois, TO Mr.. Johnston. Of the
frn of Johnston Bros. raihoad
Contractors. and VII be placed u
his park 10 be used for breeding
purposes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26
HARL1NGEN BRANCH.

No, % leaves Fordyce at Sis
a. m. arrives Harrington 9 a. m;
arrives at Brownsville at 1910 a.
m. daily except Sunday, connect
ing with trains north at Harrington.
No. 81 leaves Brownsville at 1:45
D. m. arrives Harlingen, 4:30; P.
m. and Fordyce, $50 p. m. every
day except Sunday, connecting
with trains south at Harrington.
JEFF n. MILLER,
Vice-pres aand Gen. Man.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26
FREIGHT TRAINS.

No. II leaves Brownsville every
day, at $50 a. m.
No. II Arrives In Brownsville
every day, at us p. m.
Nos. 1 and pass each other at
Rudolph at 1888 D. m.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26

An old saying, all a-man know
eth will he tell his wife The rush
ing trade at the Texas CONNECTION
cry is explained by John saying to
his wife: Il know the best place
in South Texas to get fine goods,
right prices. right treatment, a
square deal for one and all, great
and small, rich and poor, all are
met with courtesy. All are well
come at the Texas. Remember The
Texas. MOORE s. ROGERS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26
An Interesting Question.

10 WISH MSAlCo On BUSINESS, aQQ
was called on to pay the head tax
of s. on his return to this side.
| This is the first time Mr.. Lopez
| has been asked to pay this tax and
he did SO under protest. In this
regard it might be of interest 60
give the gist of an opinion just
rendered by the Commissioner
General of Immigration, in case
from Laredo, where the tax was
COLLECTED from Francisco Llaguno,
a resident of Laredo for several
years. The commissioner general
lsays:. =
The bureau is of the opinion
THAT, in accordance with the rule
Eof construction that requires
reasonable Interpretation of stat
utes, so as to efectuate their pur-
lpose; the head tax was improperly
assessed against Mr.. Llaguno, uh-
der the particular circumstances OF
his visit to Mexico. -
The commissioner also says that
had Mr.. Llaguno proceeded, after
crossing into Mexico along the
boundary line in either direction
and crossed into the United States
at some other port, he would be
entitled to enter without paying OF
the tax.
The decision that the intent of
Congress, in framing the immigra-
ton laws, was to avoid interference
with the commercial intercourse
between the United States and adj
joining territory, as would impair
the freedom is such intercourse, is
to be constructed that the collec-
ton of head tax on aliens engaged
| in business on the frontiers, who
may be compelled by business nee,
essity to cross the boundaries for a
brief time, would so interfere, is
:, in effect decision that all persons
living on the frontiers of the Unit
Fed States, Mexico and Canada, are
entitled to cross said frontiers for
brief periods in pursuit of their
business without payment of head
tax, whether they be aliens or citi-
zens of said countries.
P. O.. Donneli, of Sarita, was an
arrival in the city last Saturday.
A large procession of children
marched from the Catholic church
to the opera house Saturday even
ing, where kind and loving hands
had provided presents for the little
ones. The poor children were not
forgotten aud those limited means
precluded the purchase of holiday
gifts were made glad by the gen.
erous hand of those who felt that
the day should be one of rejoicing
for all classes, and the smiles of
JOY that lit up the faces of these
little ones were ample reward for
whatever trouble had been eX-
perienced. There were also beauti-
full trees at the Presbyterian and
Episcopal churches both of which
contained many valuable presents,
besides remembraces OF regard, too
numerous to mention. This is the
season when a spirit of good will
pervades The atmosphere and the
feeling that it is more blessed to
give than to receive finds many
echoes in the human heart during
the holidays.
A HERALD reporter attended
u o clock mass at the cathedral
Saturday night. A large crowd
was present. filling the house,
yard and street and the, ceremonies
attendant upon the occasion were
solemn and impressive. Rev.
Father Pitoye made very inter
esting address appropriate to the
occasion, first in Spanish and then
in English. explaining the reason
for holding this service, and also
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26

Fresh supply OF Huyler's just
received at Botica del Aguila.
11-Q-ff
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ST: [. 3. N RI
ArAssRNcER TRIMS:

No. / leaves Brownsville every
day except Sunday at 7:3o a. N. /
No. q arrives in Brownsville
every day except Sunday at 500
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26
TINE TABLE
z7IIl III I4E!.lll=I!ILLz1Hh n!
g = q ~
RIO Grande Railroad.

On and after Sept. 18th. regular
trains over the Rio Grande Railroad
viii leave as follows:
Leave Brownsville daily ga. N.
Arrive Point Isabel . 10;15a. m.
Leave Point Isabel 3p. m.
Arrive Brownsville Ais p. M.
AUG. CELkYA,
Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26
Toy Pistol Accident.

Vicente crixell, the 7-year-old
son of Jos. Crixell, accidentally
shot himself through the hand with
a toy pistol this afternoon. Ply
sicians were called, the hand dress
ed, and while the wound is very
painful it is not thought to be dan
gerous. The pistol was one of
those toy arrangements using a
blank cartridge, and rather a dan
gerous weapon at short range.
This is the first Christmas accident
reported, and the Herald hopes
the little fellow. will suffer no se-
rious inconvenience.
Old hats made new at the Inter
national Steam Laundry. 26-31
5=-E Fes+ -. - 49, "a
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26
u. s. Commissioner 5 Court.

. The following cases have been
disposed of by U. S. Commission
.er's R. B. Creager: since last re-
port: .,rei,.s
Rafael Conzafez and Antonio
Fernandez. Smuggling; Gonzalez
being boy and his first offense
the case was dismissed against him.
Fernando was allowed bond in the
sum of 500, in default of which
he was committed to Jail.
Andres Menchaca, smuggling;
bond of SIS given and defendant
went his way.
Andres Soto, smuggling; dis
missed.
Emilio Villareal and Eulalio
Cabrioles, smuggling; dismissed as
to Cabrioles he being the servant
of Villareal. The latter was allow
ed bail in the snm of 500, which
was given.
Martin Hernandez and Teresa
Sosa, smuggling; thirteen quarts
mezcal and about three pounds to-
bacco; allowed bond in the sum of
S25, which was giveni
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26

Old papers are useful We have
them at 15c per 100
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-26

Prank Lopez. a former Browns
vile boy. nowsslocated at Beaumont,
where be has been employed in a
bank IS here to spend the holidays.
He has been absent about four
yezts and is now employed b. the
Guay Oh Company. Frank vas
employed for some time in the First
National Bank hare.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
GOOD ATTRACTIONS COMING.
Some of the Early Bookings at The Grand
Promise MeritOri0us Performances.

The opening of the theatrical season
in DEBORAH will take place next week
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. when
Matt Kusell's musical extravaganza
company will appear in three excel
lent new plays, Lady Peggy, A
DashiEg Widow" and "a Gay Matt
nee Girl" The company will star
Mr.. James j. Green, comedian. and
Miss Jeanette Lincoln, prima donna
soprano. Mr.. Green appeared here a
few wears ago in "a Turkish Bath, Z"
and Miss Lincoln was in 1.-The Prince
of Pilsen' last season. There are
twenty-one people in the company and
they carry their own orchestra Po-
pular prices will prevail, and they
should be given large audiences esch
evening
1.-The Irish Pawnbrokers' is another
of the early bookings that promises
to prove very popular here. 1t is a
farce comedy that has everywhere
looked forward to with interest.
Another booking is Arizona" a
beautiful drama so true to nature that
it has captured the hearts of its audi
ences wherever it has been produced.
The company is a high class one in
all respects, among whom are mum.
bered some of the seasons stars.
Mr. Charles B. Hanford is coming
to DEBORAH again this season. His
former appearance here made such a
hit that he will this time be greeted
with packed house without question.
He is one of the best actors we have
had. and has associated with him a
company of stars who give him the
support his superb acting deserves.
He is presenting this year three plays
1.-THE Tanning of the Shrew, ""Othel-
To- and "Don Caesar de BazaD. p"
Those who saw HIM here last year
witnessed one of the best attractions
ever given in the city, and will anxi'
ously await his appearance this season.
| The managers have booked a lone
| list of other attractions, many Of them
among the best on the road, announce
ment of which will be made from time
to time
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
Fruit Growers Meeting.

The Wiunesheik County Horticul
turists held a meeting recently an6
arrangements were made for a meet
ing of those interested in the planting
and growing of fruits and flowers tc
be held in the new court house at De
corah on the 18th and 18th of January
1905.
The following committees were sp
pointed.
Program and Invitation--Ed. Blake
man, 0. y. Lomen, w. Il. Symonds.
Arrangement and entertainment-E
Rygg, F. Hanson, O. Broghammer.
Liberal premiums will be offered
for displays of apples and a good and
interesting meeting is expected. Pro
gram and full particulars later.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
Value of Corn Far Above Par.

While no official estimate of the Iowa
corn crop has yet been prepared by
Director Sage, of the Iowa branch of
the government bureau, he has in
dictated indirectly that the yield
should approximate 275, 900. 900 bushels
of good corn and 80. 600, 600 to 100000
600 bushels of soft corn. He estimated
that the 275, 200. 600 bushels would
grade No. and bring an average
price of 40 cents per bushel. And
placed the total value of the crop at
approximately $4,000, 600. This is
far above the ten-year average. The
Weld. should it reach 5000, 600
bushels, will prove, with two or three
exceptions, the largest ever known
and will be much larger than the past
two years, while the value of the crop
will constitute record or at least
give it close rub.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
Special Meeting.

Sept. 2o, 1904.
The meeting of the City Council
was called to order by Mayor Daubney.
Members present. Croft. Harmon,
Baker. Adams. Curtin, Vance, Couse,
Sayre and Gillett. Mr.. Hovden alb
sent
The minutes of the meetings OF
Sept. 9th and Sept. 9th were read and
approved.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read.
Motion by Adams. seconded by Cur
tin, to reconsider the action taken on
Sept. Goth relative to the bids for the
curbing of Maple avenue. Roll call
vote. yeas and no nays. Motion
carried.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Cur
tin, that all the bids for the curling
of Maple avenue be rejected. Roll
call vote, yeas and nays. Motion
was carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn car
ried
F. NJ. HUGHES. City CLERK.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
BOARDERS WANTED-Over Marsh s
grocery store. Single meals 25c. Mrs.
Protheroe.

BOARDERS WANTED-Over Marsh s
grocery store. Single meals 25c Mrs.
Protheroe.
FOR SALE-Complete wood saving
outfit, engine, saw, etc. r. a. Dun
ton, DEBORAH. 1873
FOR SALE OR RENT-Store at sig
W. Water street. Inquire Of or aa-
dress Mrs. B. o. Daily.
observation-disclosures, apprentices
in dressmaking. Al. Davidson, 404
Jefferson street. 40-3pd
WANTED-To trade subscription re-
ceipts for the thing that makes the
mare go. Inquie this office
FOR SALE-35 swarms OF Italian
bees. heavy with honey. Frank
Stinson, Freeport, Iowa. 7tf.
FOR SALE-The best restaurant pro-
perty in the city. A big bargain if
taken SOON; H. J. Hedges, SStf
FOR SALE CHEAP-A six room
house. good we'll. cistern and wood
shed. Call M" this office. l9tf
HOUSE FOR SXLE-six rooms ms
large attic, good water. good neigh
borhood. inquire of Mrs. Bye, 406
Jefferson street. 40-2pd
WANTED-A young man from De-
corah or vicinity of good habits,
fair education to prepare for govern
ment position. Permanent employ
ment, large salary. Address box
543. l. @. S., Cedar Radios. la. 40-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
A Great Sensation

There was big sensation in Lees
vile, Ind when w. H. Brown of that
place. who was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. He wri'es:"I
iudured insuffersble agonies from Asth-
ma but your New Discovery gave me
immediate relif and sooI, thereafter
effected complete cure. Pneumonia.
Bronchitis and Grip are numerous.
It's the peerless remedy for all throat
anb lung troubles. Price soc, and $1.00.
Guaranteed by Wangler Bros Druggist.
Trial bottles free.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05

STRAYED-Two steer calves from my
farm. Henry ". Haas. 39-2pd
FOR RENT-The building on Winnie.
bago street, heretofore occupied by
the U. S. Express Co. A fine office
building with vault. Inquire of Or.
G. l.. Topliff.
FOR SALE-Two thoroughbred Short
horn bull calves. six months old.
Also some Poland China pigs. A.
NJ. Thune, r. F. D. No 6. DEBORAH,
Iowa. 3S-4pd
FOR SAIIE-lot 6. block /, being the
Chinese laundry. Will be sold cheap
if taken soon. With or without the
laundry machinery and fixtures.
w. W. Yet. 39-3pd
HOUSE TO RENT-On the corner
near college gate. Has nine rooms
and wood shed, two lots and good
garden. horse and COW stable, well
and cistern. Joel Dayton. 40-l
WANTED-People who have children
to distinctly understand that Prof.
Bowers, the phrenologist, can Sc
lect the profession in which they
will succeed. Consultation free. 3Stf
WANTED-Lady or gentleman of fair
education to travel for firm of 500.
900 capial. Salary $l,072 per year
and expenses paid weekly. Address
with stamp, Joseph A. Alexander,
DEBORAH, Iowa. 40-1pd
FARM FOR SALE-Updegraff farm
seven miles northwest from DEBORAH,
on the Burr Oak road. 100 acres.
All first class tillable land with
sufficient timber for use. W. o.
Nordheim. or @. S. Boice, DEBORAH.
32tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
THIRTY DOLLARS IN GOLD
Offered by Mr.. Ben Bear in His Annual
Corn Contest. Divided Into Five
Prizes.

Mr.. Bear has been waiting for some
time before announcing the particu-
lars of his annual corn contest to as
certain for certain the status Of the
corn crop, and now that it is assured.
he offers prizes aggregating thirty
dollars in gold, to be divided as fol-
lows:
Best entry-S10 in gold.
Second-SS in gold.
Third-S6 in gold.
Fourth-S4 in gold.
Fifth-$2 in gold.
The prizes are to be awarded on
Saturday, November 9Th, 1904, and the
conditions of the contest are as fol-
lows:
decomposition open only to citi-
zens of Winnesheik county and for
corn grown only in the soil Of the
county, and solely for corn grown in
field of not less than five acres.
2d-It must have been raised by the
owner or occupant of the farm on
which il was grown. but may be en-
tered by a son of the farmer, if the
boy had any share in raising the same.
Sd Each entry to be OF six ears,
with husks left on but turned back
and braided together.
4th-Entries may be made on or at
ter the Goth day of October, and the
book of entries will be kept open uh.
til 6 100 o'clock .. IN. OF the I'd day OF
November. Each entry will be mum.
bered and entire secrecy maintained
in all respects to the end that the
awards shall be solely on merit. The
award will be made by experts, who
shall not be allowed to compete or be
in any way related to any one inter
ested in the award.
Mr.. Bears idea in having these
annual contests is to assist in lettering
the condition Of the corn raised IN th'
county, both in seed planted and II
culture afterward, and for this reason
he will ask those winning prizes il
the contest to submit soon afterwart
a statement showing the kind of see'
planted, the method of cultivating
the character of the soil on which i
was grown, as we'll as any other infor
nation of value to corn raisers.
Great interest was taken in las
years contest and it will doubtless b
still greater this fall. Every farme
in the county is welcome to enter til
contest and Mr.. Bear hopes that
great many will do so.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
No Woodmen Assessment for October
F. NJ. HUGHES. City CIer


From the official organ of the
Modern Woodmen we get the follow
ing:
"When the Board OF Directors con.
vened at Rock Island on Sept. 18th
for their regular monthly session, IL
was found that the amount Of cash
available for the payment Of death
claims was $1.3l0, 29S.75, while the
number of claims before them for pay.
ment at this meeting amounted to on
~ S49l, 213. With this large cash bal
ance on hand and all claims paid, il
was found that under the operation OF
the by laws the assessment for Octo'
Der must be omitted. This makes the
third skip" for the year and shows
how we'll the promises concerning the
new rates are being fulfilled. p"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05

Figures are mysterious and per-
verse. Take numerals 12345679
Which one do you dislike to write?
Possibly /. Multiply by 8. Thus, 8
times l equals 8. Multiply by l2342
$40. times l2545679 equals 111111lll
Notice the curious result-figure /
produced nine times. Try again
choose Z. 8 times equals g. Null
tiply SO by l2345679. Thus, 69 times
12345679 equals 777777777 Figure 7
produced 8 times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05
TOmmy's Funny Question.

cit is no use." said Mr.. Jones
II cannot fish today.
AS fast as throw out my line
The fishes get awav. F"
"Oh, please" said Tom so timidly-
His language almost fails
"Please. do the fishes get a weigh
Because they carry scales?''
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05

Better than a sewing circle to find
out things-our want column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05

See Mott g. Co's.line of children's
cloaks. Thty are beauties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-10-05

COLUMN

Rates-One cent per nothing
less than ten cents.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-03

Mandin is a. Jealous, kind, well-mean-
ing priest. l do not know of any one,
irrespective OF race or religion, having
called him for a service and not having
been cordially welcome to it.
The offensive and humiliating abuse
to which he was unnecessarily subject
ed is a poor reward for ministerial la
bors faithfully discharged. Any man
may have, and has, his limitations. But
where an action is well meant, though
possibly mistaken, the unintentional
fault Of the doer should be met with
generosity. Rev. Mandin honestly ac-
knowledged the imprudence of his CO.
operation in that unfortunate affair.
But there is due to him. in my mind,
an apology for the injudicious. incon-
siderate and excessive severity with
which he was met in Il community
where he lived for the sole purpose OF
doing good as he saw it, and in the
spirit of a kind. Well meant, serviceable
friend, devoted servant and faithful
and virtuous priest. Yours sincerely,
(Signed) HENRY GRANJON,
Bishop of Tucson.