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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-07-14
THE TRACK WALKER.
His Work Is Of Peculiar Importance ~
the Railroad.

If YOU have nothing else to do
some day when you are passing
through the vast network Of tracks
Of, for example, the great railway
running northward out of New
York, giye a thought TO the man
who walks them for You, the man on
whom your safety in this particular
place so much depends.
He is a peculiar individual. lhs
work is so very exceptional, 50 very
different from your own. Wbile you
are sitting in your seat placioly won
dcring whether you are going 20
have a pleasant evening at the thea
ter or whether the business to which
YOU are about to attend viii be as
profitable as YOU desire, hc Is out on
the long track over which YOU are
speeding calmly examining the bolts
that hold the shining metals togeth-
er. Neither rain nor sleet can deter
him. The presence of intense heat
or intense cold has no effect on ms
labors Day after day, at all hours
and in all sorts Of weather, he may
be seen placidly plodding these iron
highways. his wrench and sledge
crossed over his shoulders, his eyes
riveted on the rails, carefully watch
ing to see whether any bolts are
loose or any spikes sprung. Up
ward of 200 cannon ball fliers rush
by him on what might be called a
four track bowling alley each day,
and vet he lodges them all for per-
haps as little as any laborer is paid.
If he were not watchful, if he did
not perform his work carefully and
well. If be had a touch Of malice or
feeling OF vengefulness, he could
wreck your train. mangle your body
and send YOU praying and scream
ing to your Maker There would be
no sure waT of detecting him.
Theodore Dresser in Tom Watson's
Magazine
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-07-14
Rlo GRANDE RAILROAD.
To Prevent Land Being Sold to Actual
Settlers Scheme Is Cunning One.

Austin. Texas, July 1.-THE
lists of State land which is to come
upon the market Oh September !
will be ready for distribution by
the State land commissioners IN
few DAYS. They will give the loca-
ton of the land and full informa-
ton as to how it may be pur-
chased.
Commissioner ]. J. Terrell said
TODAY that he had received ;nfor-
nation that some of the cattlemen
who have had sections of this land
under lease have entered into an
arrangement whereby they hope to
prevent it from being sold to ac-
tual settlers. Their method OF
doing this will be TO bid a high
price on the land, SO that il VIII
be awarded to them or their cow
boys. They will have ninety days
after the award is made in which
to settle on their acquired land.
Instead OF settling thereon, how
ever. they will fail 70 take advani-
age of the awards. These awards
will then be Cancelled by the land
commissioner and the land resold.
Again, the catlemen or their en-
ployes will have an opportunity OF
preventing a sale OF the land by
excessive bidding. II they continue
to use the land for grazing pur,
poses they will have TO pay the
State al the rate of S cents per acre.
Commissioner Terrell hopes TO find
some way TO defeat the alleged con-
spiracy on the part Of some OF the
catflemeu.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-07-14
KeIIey's New Life.

Detroit, Mich, May 10, 1905.
Kelley's New Life:
had Rheumatism for 80 years. Tried
everything. Norelief came DIR. Kelley's
New Life cured me
Yours Truly,
]. B. Rodgers.
Pittsburgh Pa, March ), 1905.
Kelley's New Life:
had stomach trouble and lame back
for years. Kelley's New Life cured me.
+. Bluebaker.
Toledo, Ohio, April 7, 1905.
Keller's New Life:
had hay fever the last 5 years; have
taken Kelley's New Life; have felt no
symptoms OF the fever, lam Cured.
Mrs. G. l.. Hicks
II not at your Druggists write Kelley's
New Life, Sandusky, Ohio
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-07-14
Shed Get a.

Miss Elder Well, maintain that
women can do anything that men
can.
Mr.. Gazzam-Oh, no, the aue-
tioneers business is one women can
not go-intol
Miss Elder - Nonsense, Shed
make every bit as good an auctioneer
as a man.
Dir. Gazzam-Well, just imagine
an unmarried woman getting up be
fore a crowd and exclaiming, Nov,
gentlemen, all | want is an offer~
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-07-14

Coal oil is a cheap and effective
preventive and exterminator of
vermin that infest chicken house.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-07-14
CAPTURED MONSTER LIZARD.
Stray West Indian Reptile Five Feet
Long at Corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi. Tex. July IL
Robert Ritter had on exhibition at
his store in this city yesterday a
strange reptile known as the
Iguana Tuberculata, a specie
Of the lizard family indigenous to
South America and the West In
dies. The reptile was captured in
Poenisch pasture. nine miles south
Of Corpus Christi Sunday and it
appears TO be a mystery as to how
il came 20 these parts as nothing
of its character has ever been seen
in this country before The rep
tile somewhat resembles a large
lizard, is about FIVE feet long, and
lis tail with a horny tip. is about
two thirds OF its entire length
It's body is covered with horny
scales with finger and toes of
unequal length. with a crest on the
back and tail, which IS long.
slender and compressed and cover
cd with small regular ridged scales.
The head is hard and horny and
there are two large piercing eyes
which constantly rest on objects
about the premises. The strange
animal will be kept on exhibition
i'm the show window for several
DAYS Tor the edi6cation of visitors
after which Mr.. Ritter may ship 1t
away 20 some geological museum.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30
THE OMAHA FIRE
Mayor MOores Now in Phoenix Thinks
 Good May Follow.

Mayor Frank [. NOores of Omaha who is spending the winter in the city speaking last night of the big fire at Omaha the night before said that he had had no other information re Sarding it than he had gathered from the Associated Press dispatches of The Republican. He expected yesterday a telegram from hls private secretary but at a late hour he had received none. The figures given in the dispatches placed the loss at $70O.OOO but MT Moores said that from the description of the area burned over and the char acter of the destruction he was of the opinion that the loss would exceed S1,- 100000. The fire broke out in what is known as the Mercer block, the property of Mrs. Mercer and daughter who have spent several winters in this city. He said that that locality had been frequently visited by destructive fires.
 The mayor believes that the fire, disastrous as 1t was would result in good. especially in the strengthening of the ire department. The depart ment for the size of it Is one of the best in the country. The chief has been connected with it for twenty eight years having risen from the position of stoker. But the department is haudi- capped by lack of funds. The charter of Omaha allows only $15O,0O0 an nually for fire protection. About ten per cent of that depends on the col lection of back taxes reducing the available fund to $135.00O. The salary list consumes $122, 900 annually so that there is only $13,OOO for repairs and improvements, the purchase of horses. forage, etc.
 MT. MOores said that he had for sometime been trying to secure an amendment to the charter, increasing the allowance to S20O.OOO. but he had been opposed by many of the taXpay CTS among whom is Edward Rosewater the editor of the Omaha Bee. The city government has been providing for the immediate needs of the department by oVerdrawing the account which is now about S6OOO0 In signing the warrants of this kind the mayor said he had been subjecting himself to impeach- ment proceedings, but he would con tiuue to do so until some better way of meeting the needs of the city should he provided.
 The department consists of sixteen companies. There is other improved apparatus which cannot be used for want of men for whom there is no pTONlSlOl. Tn OrUei to man all lllt machines there will be required twen- ty-seven additional men. The mayor called attention to the epidemic of big fires in his part of the country. that IS in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Lincoln, Sioux City and Council Bluffs within the last two months. The losses in, these conhagrations ranged from $2OO,- OOU to $2,O0O,OOO
 Within the last three years Omaha has had several disastrous fires in which there was human loss as well as heay property loss. Four firemen were precipitated not long ago from an up per floor into the caldrOn beneath and not long ago two men manipulating a water tower were instantly killed by an electric shock, the tower having come in contact with a live wire.
 MT. Moores is now serving his eighth year as mayor of Omaha.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30
ANAEMIA

is thin blood. It causes pale faces, white lips, weak nerves and lack of vitality. A blood enriching, fatProducing food medicine is needed. SCOtt's Emulsion goes to the root of the trouble, strengthens and enriches the blood, and builds up the entire system. For anaemic girls, thin boys, and enfcCbled mothers, it is the standard remedy. It builds up and strengthens the entire system with wonderful ra- pidity.
 We'll send you a sample free. Scott & Bowne, 4o9 Pearl St, New York.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30
THANKS TO THE PRESS.

To the Editor of The Republican, Sir: I have the honor to forward to you the following resolution which was unanimously adopted by the Arizona Cattle Growers association at its an nuaI meeting held recently in your city:
 "Whereas, It has been stated upon the floor of this convention that forty four papers within the territory of Arizona have generously extended the use of their columns in publishing as general news the date and place of meeting of the Arizona Cattle Growers association,
 Therefore. Be it resolved. That the Arizona Cattle Growers association does hereby unanimously extend to the press of this territory it's thanks and express our high appreciation of it's courtesies." Yours very truly,
 HARRY L. HEFFNER,
 Secretary. Office of the Secretary, Pantano, Ariz., January 2S. 1905.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

nearing. and as she quietly made her preparations for departure to sing iu Nerdis "I TrovatOre." she thought Cr the lullaby Maurice sings to his aseI mother. and then her voice rose sv-eer and pure:
 Repose. oh, mother; may heaven
 watching OCT thee
 Send thee bright visions. soothing thy
 pain.
 Back to our mountains our steps re-
 tracing.
 There peace and quiet once more em- Songs thou wilt sing me, with Iure a--
 tending.
 Sweet dreams shall visit our sleep as
 of yore;
 Repose, oh mother. silently bending Ger thee my spirit heavenward shall
 soar.
 The baby ceased it's fretful cryinE. the mother her complaiuius suf an along the corridors of that floor 1r Tho hotel doors Were opened and their s-- cupants stole quietly out. until ther. N as quite a gathering about her door Manteli sang on, one lullaby after an other and then. as her time was set tinS very short. she softly cronsd over the words from "I Trovatore.-' ruruer out the light in her room. and ElideE out and down the stairway with an the sweet Unassuminguess of FauSr-S Mar guerIte. on her way 10 the theatar
 On Friday night. February 8. ar the Doris opera house, NIme. Nauteui win be heard in selections from Carmen Faust and "H Trovatore.-' The com pany is composed Of Siguor Achiu AL beri the famous baritone. Walter H. Wheatley, tenor. and Nme. Helena Noldi, the dramatic soprano. Seats ou sale at BerryhiTs February !. at 10 a- m. Prices, 50 cents. Sl6o. SI5O. Sa-a1- Boxes. S2.50.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30
TO SPREAD BRIGHT PAPER
Fences and Barns in Country Places
 Will Tell of Carnival.

The advertising matter for the mid- winter carnival which is to be held during the week commencing Fenru- ary 6 is being posted on the biIIboards and in the show windows of the city. and by tonight the city will be thor oughly covered with the beautiful new paper of the Southern Carnival com pany. On Tuesday Q thoroughly efE- cient corps of biIlpOsters will start to bill the surrounding country and by the end of the week every man. wom- an and child will know of the big things that will take place at the mid winter carnival. Ed. Davis, the agent for the company says that AIT. Rciss will bill his company like a circus this season. and will cover every barn, fence and board that is big enough to hold a piece of paper. and he certainly has the shows and attractions to draw the people here once they are aware Oi the big doings in store for them.
 Madame Marian Liijens, the lady high diver. who dives 65 fec into a tank Of water while enveloped in flames. is an attraction second to none In the world today. and as a drawing power this act will itself draw hun dreds of visitors.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30
THE GORDON CONCERT.

February should be borne ir mind as the day for exchange of advance sale tickets. at BerryhtITs. for reserved seats at the Mackenzie Gordon co7cs--. to be held on the evening of the StH fr the Doris theater- That does not mean. of course that no SaatS can De procured later, but it means that thrz- ratrons, exclusively. who buy tickets fin advance will have choice nf seats or that day The sale to the general pub lie, those who have not bought advance tickets. will not be opened until the morning of the 1Jh
 Little further need be saId concern ing the character of this concert OF The personnel of those who will participate for the facts are already well known to the readers Of The Republican The only thing is to remember the date and shape perscu.I affairs accordingly. marking up the evening or the Stl as Engaged at the Dorri~.~
 Mir. Gordon is a singer whose equal is seldom heard in this part or rh- country. and MT. Cocheus. who win assist him in duet seIecrIor-- aTS. has a rare voice. one that is a delight to hear and that sounds il perfect Cullom and Mrs Tiffany arc recuz- Dized as among the most cultivated vOcalists of the city. and the four form a quartette such as has never been heard here. except perhaps in prof-s- sional travelling attractions Of the highest order.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

This little tragic scene took place a few days ago at a hotel at which 1Ime- lantaui. t2ima donna of the MantelH OperJtie company. was stopping dur ing her Milwaukee engagement. Mime. Nantelli haviuE the room adjoining oE the right, heard the baby'a cries and the mothers complaining words and pitiful attempts to soothe the little one.
 She did not ring for a representative
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30
DESERYESA TRIAL

For over 50 years Hostetter's Stom- ach Bitters has been demonstrating its ability to cure Stomach, Liver and Kidney disorders with wonderful sue cess. It is therefore deserving of 9 fair trial by every sufferer from Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Belch- ing, BIoatng, Heartburn, CostIve- ness. BiIiousness, Insomnia, Chills, trial by every sufferer from Dyspepsia, lndiqestion, BeIching, Heartburn, Cos tiveness, Billiousness, Insomnia, Chills, Colds or Malaria, Fever and Ague. Its results are certain. Don't hesitate any longer. For sale by all Druggists.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

of the hotel management and ask that her room be changed. or voice her sen
 timents as to the alvisabuity of d mother travelling with two-year-old child. but heth0ught herself Of the evening. performance. The hoCr was
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30
THE TOUCH OF A WCMAN'S
 VOICE.

Hush. baby, hush" pIailtively mOaned a tired little woman over a cross. sick baby. "If you don't keep still the porter will be up here again to tell me that I must leave the hotel Oh. why did I come to this hOrrid con vention. Hush. baby, hUsh.'
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

''It is a mistake to suppose that woman wants the last word says the Cynical Bachelor "She doesn't know there is such thing g.''-Philadelphia Record.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds Laxative BromO Quinine, the world
 wide Cold and Grip remedy. removes the cause. Call for the full name and look for signature of E. w. Grove. 25c.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30
PRIVATE SALE.

That elegant resident property, cor ner Jefferson street and Fourth avenue. The Safn Snead place, half cash rest at 8 per cent for or years. Deal with guardian for Snead children only. No commission.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

You get all you pay for at Dowd's drug store. Washington street, next Ford hotel.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

American Cleaning Works, E. Wash. cor. Third st. Phone Red 353.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

Stranger it will pay you to look LII Dowd's drug store.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

Dowd's is the little drug store with the little prices.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

Go to Dan Curry for notarial work and all kinds legal blanks. Wickenburg
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

Nice rigs. gentle horses By day. week or month; reasonable prices Cor 1st ave. and Jeff. st. H. O. Ramsey. V. SS
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30
J. II. ". JENSEN,

Guardian Snead minors. Phone Main PAP or Tempe road, 8 S1a miles.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

IF YOU TRY A KERRY COW Ci- GAR YOU WILL SMOKE NO OTHER
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

We have the only Souvenir Book of Phoenix published. Get one to send home. We also have views of all points of interest in and around Phoe- nix. Agents for Eastman's Kodaks and Films. We make a specially of Developing and Printing.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

Have you smoked a Kerry Cow" cigar.
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

Mrs. r. NJ. MOsher, ladies' tailor and dressmaking parlOrs- 222 W. Adams-
Arizona republican., 1905-01-30

Office of the Secretary, Pantano, Ariz.,
 January 2S. 1905.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27

lodging under the bar. Bryan was
shot while attempting to take the re-
volver away from Mcclure.
The Couer d'Alenes will soon have as
varied commercial mineral product as
the famous Leadville district. 1t now
markets lead, silver, copper, zinc and
gold with strong probability of iron and
tungsten to follow. Large bodies of
good steel making iron ore lie southeast
of Wallace in the copper belt, while
tungsten has been found near Murray
in economic quantities stated to be in
the form of scheelite or calcium
tungstate.
The international jury of awards in
the agricultural department of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition has Of
fcially notified the world to come to
Idaho for ''spuds." The Gem state was
awarded gold medal for potatoes at
the big ST. Louis fair, and Tuesday
Secretary of State Gibson received from
the jury Of awards beautiful parch-
ment diploma announcing their de-
cision. The medal will arrive later
The diploma will be framed and hung
in conspicuous place in the state cap
itol building. to exhibit to the world the
fact that Idaho raises gold medal tubers,
and that her spuds are world beaters.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27
Some SeosoDoble Advice.

1t may be a piece OF superfinous advice
to urge people at this season OF the year
to lay In a supply OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is almost sure to be
needed before winter ia over, and much
more prompt and satisfactory results are
obtained when taken aa soon as coid
is contracted and before 1t has become
settled In the system, which can only be
done by keeping the remedy at hand.
This remedy is so widely known and SO
altogether good that no one should hest
tate about buying 1t In preference to any
other 1t is for sale by Ritter Bros Drug
Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27
New Cure for Concer.

All surface cancers are now known to.
be durable, by Bueklen's Arnica Salye.
Jas. Walters, OF Duffield, Va, writes:
i had cancer on my lip for years, that
seemed ineurable, till Bucklen's Arnica
salve healed 1t, and now it is perfectly
We'll" Guaranteed cure for cuts and
burns. 2ac t Ritter Bros. Drug store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-10-27
Past Joins With the Present.

The past and present are brought to-
gether in singular way in the little
town of Scherrer. The fling npon a
piece of land in accordance with SOL
dler's grant carries the records back
through three generations to time
when the young giant of the West was
locked in life and death struggle with
Great Britain. At that time our country
was poor in money but rich in land, and
it was customary to reward the heroes
in the early wars with land grant in
the little known western country. One
of the soldiers in that struggle was
given grant of land in the western
country, but the grant was never used
by him and when he died he bequeathed
it to his son. His son lived his allotted
span of years and on dying gave it to
his wife who held it in trust for their
son. That lady is now residing near
Scherrer and her son will select so acres
on the MinidOka tract in accordance
with the grant given his grandfather
for heroic service to his country in the
war of 1872.
When the grant was given to the
grandsire the present Minidoka tract
was in the heart of the vast wilderness
which stretched miles away from the
base of the Rocky Mountains to the
west, then known only to the wander
ing aborigines. Here the Shoshones and
the Blackfeet met and fought to the
death, as the arrowheads, which are
even now scattered over the plain, testi-
fy abundantly. Here many years later
when the brave old soldier had answered
his last roll call the pioneers of the
Pacific coast dragged their weary way
between Independence and the valleys.
of the West, Had the grim old soldier.
or even his son, been told that the cher
ished grant would one day be used in
the depth of this desert, he would have
laughed this conceit 10 scorn. But here
In the heart of what has long been re.
garded as a desert we find the hard
earned grant of the war of 1912 being
filed upon piece of land near the new
est town in this new country. Southern
Idaho Review.