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The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

their presence of mind the monster,
now but few feet from the boat, SUD
denly shot out from around its head
several long, f1eshy arms, graphing
with them for the boat, and seeking
to envelop it in their folds. Only the
two longest of these arms reached the
craft, and, owing to their great length,
went completely over and beyond it.
Seizing his hatchet. with a desperate
effort one of the men succeeded in
severing these limbs with a single
well-delivered blow, and the creature.
finding itself worsted, Immediately dis
appeared beneath the waters, leaving
in the boat its amputated members as
a trophy of the encounter.
One Of the arms was. unfortunate
ly, destroyed before its value was
known, but the other, when brought
to St Johns and examined by the
Rev. NJ. Harvey, was found to meas.
ure no less than nineteen feet. The
fisherman who acted as surgeon de-
clares there must have been at least
six feet more left attached to the mon
ster's body. The story is preserved
in the proceedings of the British 70.
illogical Society
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

In the nineteenth century-the cen
tury in which so many wonderful
things were done-the fourth steb in
the development of the match was
taken. In 1927 John Walker, drug
gist in a small English town, tipped
a splint with sulphur, chlorate OF pot
ash and sulphid of antimony and
rubbed it on sandpaper and it burst
into flame.
The druggist had discovered the
first friction chemical match. the kind
we use today. It is called friction
chemical, because it is made by mix
ing certain chemicals together and
rubbing them. Although Walkers
match did not require the bottle of
acid. it nevertheless was not good
one. 1t could be lighted only by hard
rubbing. and it snuttered and threw
fire in all directions.
In few years, however, phosphor-
Us was substituted on the tip for anti
mony, and the change worked won
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
WALKER MADE FIRST MATCH

ders. The match could now be lighted
with very little rubbing, and it was
no longer necessary to have sand
paper upon which to rub it. It would
ignite when rubbed on any dry sur.
face, and there was no longer any
sputtering. This was the phosphorus
match, the match with which we are
so familiar
After the invention of the easily
lighted phosphorus match there was
no longer use for the dip-splint or the
strike-a-light The old methods of get
ting a blaze were gradually laid aside
and forgotten. The first phosphorus
matches were sold at 25 cents a block
"a block containing 144 Matches
and they were used by but few.
Now a hundred matches can be-
bought for a cent. 1t is said that in.
the United States We use about 49,
000,000,000 matches a year. This, on
an average, is about five matches a
day for every person.-St. Nicholas.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
as TARANTuLA IN PRISON.
interesting Pet Prisoner In Ohio Ststs
Penitentiary,


Besides the big yellow rat catcher
Tabhy and the Maltese Dan. which
will do all the tricks commonly dc ne
by dogs, such as jumping through the
hands. sitting up to SAY his prayers,"
etc, the Ohio penitentiary boasts an
other interesting pet. He arrived .e-
Gently from the sunny south in a
bunch of bananas and is a great tar
antula, which looked so ferocious they
put him in solitary confinement on
sight, although no misdemeanors can
be proved against him. When stand
ing with his legs spread out he just
fills the bottom of the pint milk bottle
in which he slept last night. A hole
was cut in the cover for air and Mex
leo Pete, as the guards have named
him, did very well last night, but will
require larger quarters when he de-
sires to exercise.
His chief amusement was tying into
bundles the numerous flies which by
some odd song or perfume were at.
tracted into his bottle. Those he
couldn't eat he spun a chain around
and laid by for future provisions. Pete
is udih reu anu very marry MS
covering is too long and coarse to be
simply "fuzzy"--and although he has
ten legs, like any tarantula. his body
is larger, and he has head some.
thing like a turtles. He is also blessed
with a ravenous appetite and his
mouth could be plainly seen opening
and closing last night, already in an.
ticipation of his morning breakfast OF
bananas.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
THRoUGH THE LONG YEARS

At hye a maiden's wants are few:
a SET of blocks. a doll or two;
A little place inside to play.
II IL should come a rainy day;
a uair of shoes. a pinafore;
/ really think of nothing more.
Nor wants she overmuch at ten;
A birthday party now and then,
a hit of ribbon for her hair,
a little better dress to wear.
Perhaps a pony cart to drive
a bit more than she did at five.
A modest increase at 10;
4 marty dress. in red or green.
A room alone that she may fix
With bric-a-brac and candlesticks,
A nnrasol, a fan-and, oh!
| quite forgot to ada beau!
AT twenty she is quite above
All childish wants-she asks but love,
And dreams of princes, tall and fair,
Who come a-wooing and who dare
All dangers: and she keeps apart
For him the castle of her heart.
At twenty-five her fancy goes
TO bonnets, frills and furbelows,
A country place. house in town,
A better rig than Mrs. Brown
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
WAS SAVING HIS HAT
Good Excuse for Putting Chair From
Under Woud-Be sitter.

Under Would-Be sitter.
That" said Thomas F. Ryan. reor.
ganizer of the Equitable Life, was
poor excuse"
Mr.. Ryan was discussing a Wall
Street deal wherein a financier had
roughly handled railroad man The
fnancier had come forth with an
excuse for his conduct, and it was
this excuse that Mr.. Ryan. was con.
demning.
"a poor excuse" he repeated. by
no means a sufficient excuse in the
eyes of the railroad man.
THAT railroad man feels, l suppose,
like another misused man whom
once saw in restaurant.
The man | refer to was about to
seat himself and order luncheon,
when the chair was pulled from un-
der him., and down he Topped TO the
floor, shaking the very building.
"Ee rose and rushed at the fellow
who had so misused him. This per-
son, though, was not at all alarmed
He said. with a calm, selfrighteous
air:
"'You were going to sit down on ny
hat"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Or Black OF Jones and just a wee
Small figure in Society.
At thlrty-wen. little tea
For the distinguished Mrs. b.
Who writes-a prince to entertain,
A long haired lion TO make vain
With silly tricks. horseshow box
And just little plunge in stocks.
At thirty-five and forty-wen
There isn't much that's new to telf;
A little bigger country place.
A real good lotion for the face,
And some reduction made in those
One can afford to say she knows.
At fifty-does her fancy end,
She wants-ah YES. she wants a friend
To prove her years were not in vain;
She wants those dreams of youth again
When princes errant. tall and fair.
Lived, loved. and came a-wooing there.
At seventy she wants TO know
Why Vanity and hollow show
Tempt Wisdom from its lofty seat.
She wants hut ease for equity feet,
And peace to wonder what must be
The last leafs musings on the tree.
j w. Foley. In New York TimeA
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
Consistency.

Herbert McFadden, at the funeral
directors annual convention in Phila-
delphia, declared consistency to be an
overrated virtue.
Because" he said, I'VE held the
French method of embalming to be the
best ten years ago. must we, for con-
sistency's sake, stick to the French
method now. when we know that the
American method in every way sur
passes it?
These upholders of consistency
would go as far as the widow who
wanted to have her husband cre-
mated.
"She took the corpse to the ere
matory, and the manager of the place
said to her:
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

The Sunshine club which was organ
lied last Saturday, will give its first en-
tertainment Monday night, January 30
at the residence of Mrs. Chas. Jackson
2s45 Grant avenue. The principles OF
the club are those of good cheer-that
is, to help those who are in need and de-
serves help. Mrs. Esther Morris, the
promoter of the organization, is deserv.
ing of the highest commentator fer her
unlimited charity work. All are invited
Monday night to aid in this worthy
cause.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
GRAND OPENING.

The Mecca Cafe viii have a grand
opening Wednesday, January 81 from
to u in their new reception hall which
has just been completed
Our floor will compete with any in the
city. String music from 4 to s for all
those present; after which Harris or
chestra will furnish music for the entire
evening. Reception committee George
o. Duncan, w. E. Smith, VIM. Rice,
Mrs. T. j. Scott, Mrs. Adah Williams,
Mrs. John Short.
LACY & ScoTr,
Proprietors.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

The ladies of Campbell A. NJ. h..
CHURCH, 23rd and Lawaence streets, are
arranging for Womans Day, Sunday,
February IL, at which time they hope
to raise one hundred dollars. A special
program will be presented during the day
and some of the best talent in the city
will participate.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Rev. Ford went to Colorado Springs,
Monday to preach the funeral of Doug
lass, son of Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Glad
den who died Sunday morning after one
week of sickness. Rev. and Mrs. Glad
den have the sympathy not only of
friends in Colorado Springs but of Den
yer, in their loss.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Alex Dukes came near biting the end
of his tongue off tho other day while
doing some accrobatical stunts. He was
smoking a long HAVANA at the time
, and he clipped it with his teeth as
smooth as if done with cigar clipper.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

LADIES OR GENTLEMEN WANT
ED, everywhere; $500 day selling our
toilet goods. Write at once. Send >
cents for catalogue. c. H. Brown Toilet
Company, 57l1 Wabash Ave. Chicago,
III.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Rev. Ford attended the funeral of
James Kirk late of Cincinnati who died
Monday of tuberculosis, from the un-
der taking parlors of Valley Il Rollins,
Tuesday at 3 p. M. Deceased leaves a
wife and three children. Interment at
Riverside.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

A good crowd was present at East
Turner hall last Thursday night at the
ball given by Damon Lodge No. D
Knights of Pythias. 1t was a late hour
before the crowd ceased the mirth and
merriment.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

After the meeting of Damon Lodge
No. 5, X. of P, Friday hight of last
week, sumpteous spread was served by
the newly installed officers.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Rev. H. r. Wilson, State Evangelist
of Texas and Rev. Jas. Thomas of Lin
Zion church, Go and hear them.
Large meetings every night.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

For good things to eat and quick ser.
vice go to HERRON'S WAFFLE
HOUSE 1881 Arapahoe street. Best
lunch in the city served at noon for
10 cents.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Mrs. Leroy Hayes of Oakland Calf,
arrived in the city Tuesday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Williams.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Don't forget February 10Th is the date
of the big entertainment to be given by
Columbine Court of Calanthe.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Columbine Court of Calanthe will
give grand entertainment February 10
at Manitou hall.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

DIR. c. F. Jones of Birmingham, Ala,
a chiropodst and shoe dealer has come
to Denver to enter into business of
trade and profession. Or. Jones is stop
, ping at 22l5 Arapahoe st.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

|. Furnished rooms for sleeping; hot and
cold water; electric lights at 2l26 Arapa
hoe street.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

The Paxton, 1871 Lawrence street
Furnished rooms s1.50 week up. Ais
nice transient rooms cheap.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Nicely furnished or unfurnished rooms
for rent at 2Sl0 Arapahoe street Prices
reasonable. Mrs S. j. Buchanan.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

J.H. Newman and daughter, Miss
Anna, of Grand junction, Colo, were
visitors in Denver last week.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Alean Campbell daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. g. Campbell was on the sick
list this week.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

, We again remind you of your indebt-
edness for this paper Don't neglect
the important duty of paying up.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

For rent, two nice rooms at 2227 Lin
coin avenue. Bath and gas.
Mrs. H. w. WADE.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Mrs f. D. Foster of Chicago is in the
city the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
George Dunn.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

A Groom house for rent Newly paper
ed; with $50 range and 30 gallon tank
Inquire at this office.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Keep off the date of February 18th
its taken by Rocky Mountain Lodge No
1920, G. U. 0. of 0. f. for big enter
tainment at East Turner hall.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

The Echert-Ellsworth gents furnish
ing store at 500 10th street, is the finest
in Denver. They have a new and com
plete line of goods. call and see them.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

Two new 4-room modern houses +,
rent. Inquire at this Office
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
Local Notices.

Hair cut 10 cents, 1s47 Blake street
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27

John Canada is again on night duty
at Sholtz's drug stare.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-01-27
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-05
PERSONALS.

was an incoming passenger Satur-
day.
K. B. Pierce. of Beaumont ar
rived in the city Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. L. E. Laulom and children
returned to Point Isabel Sunday,
after short visit to this city.
Judge J. D. Childs and H. L.
Galley, of San Antonio, came in
Saturday to attend district court.
J. A. Martin, of Shreveport,
La. was among the arrivals in
Brownsville Saturday afternoon.
Judge Wells returned Saturday
from a several days visit to differ
ent portions of the state on legal
business.
The Woman s Home Mission
society will meet at the residence
of Mrs. J. R. Howse, Tuesday
afternoon.
y. ]. Jackson and Geo. L. Wahl
of Philadelphia, arrived in'the city
Saturday afternoon, and left again
this morning.
Hon. D. Mcneil Turner and
wife of Corpus Christi, are in the
city. Mr.. Turner IS attending
district court.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. T. Woodhouse
are in from the ranch to spend a
few days visiting Mrs. NJ B.
Woodhouse.
Geo Stow returned 20 Padre is
land Sunday after spending several
days with relatives and friends in
Brownsville.
A. B. Cole, mounted customs
inspector at Santa Maria, is in the
city today. He reports everything
in good shape at Santa Maria.
DeKyle Smith, the we'll known
drawnwork dealer who has been at
Aguas Calientes the past several
weeks, arrived in Brownsville
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White, left
this morning for San Antonio,
where thery will make their home.
Mr.. White has been in the imrnigra-
ton service stationed at Hidalgo,
for the past few months, but has
been transferred to San Antonio,
a change which is much appreciat-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. White.
President Geo. w. Grim, wide
awake head of Corpus Christi
Board of Trade, who, accompanied
BIZ his wife, has been spending sew
eral days in Brownsville, returned
home Saturday. Mr.. Grim is much
pleased with this portion of the
Brownsville country, and says its
development is only a question of
time.
VIM. \. North, of La Crasse,
Wis, arrived Saturday on pros
pecting tour. He tells us he is
prospecting for a location to estab-
lish a general merchandise store
and comes down to look over pros
poets here. Mr.. North visited
Matamoros Saturday night and to
use his own words he had very
good time. He expressed great
surprise upon the substantial APP
pearance of our city, and is very
well pleased with the general out
lock.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-05
N. O. COggins Killed.

The last issue of the Kansas City
Packer contains announcement of
the death of NJ. 0. Coggins. pres
ident of the NJ. o. Coggins Pro-
duce company, of Pittsburg, Pa.
The dispatch was very meager,
stating that Mr.. Coggins was killed
near his home by his horse on Jan.
IS. He was very well known 10
some of our citizens, having visit
ed Brownsville last season, and also
handling portion of the onion and
other crops. All are very sorry 10
hear Of his unfortunate death.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

Attention is called to the ad Of
Louis Kowalski in today's HER
AID.
Lower prices on Lowney's can
DIV from date. Fresh stock. The
Texas. 2'z-lwk-
WANrED--A few pieces Of good,
second hand furniture. Address,
Box 389, Brownsville.
Your attention is directed to the
double column ad of H. H. Weller
which will be found in THE HER
AID today.
Lowneys candies, best on earth,
fresh stock just received. New
Moods, new prices. The Texas
confectionery. 2-2-1wk.
District Judge Stanley WEIGH ar
rived from Corpus Christi Satur-
day afternoon to hold court which
convened today.
WANTED-Young man to canJ ass
for nursery stock. Must speak Eng
lish and Spanish. Call at Brother
Ke,ly's, opposite HERALD.
l SOL wk.
For RENT--One story brick resi-
dence on Washington street near
Episcopal church. Five large rooms
and outhouses. Apply at HERALD
Offices. 1901 wk.
Lssr-At Carnival grounds, gold
locket set with fifteen diamonds
and monogram x. L. V" on
other side. Suitable reward for re-
turn to this Office. Pill wk.
For RENT-After Feb. l, 10
room residence on Levee street;
cottage in yard, stable and carriage
house. Several cisterns. Apply at
THE HERALD Office. 1-12-1 m.
A boy about II years old boldly
and deliberately stole two or three
apples from the fruit stand in front
of Dad Kelly's place OF business
this afternoon. The act was wit
messed by more than one party
and shows the youngster has the
making of a first-class thief.
The American, Rio Grande Land
& Irrigation company is clearing
5000 acres of land at Lonsboro, Hi
dalgo county, Texas, and can give
steady employment to 500 men.
Apply to S. P. Silver. 2-2-1 IN.
Quite number of our citizens
spent Sunday at the Point and re-
port a very pleasant outing.
Among them were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Amthor, Mrs. L \. Stow,
+. K. Butler. II. B. Verhelle, aud
wife, Miss Selma Weller, Mrs.
Hamilton, Mrs. Moore, DR.. Eaves.
AGENTS make So daily selling
the cheapest and most perfect Wa
ter Filter ever invented. Retails at
$500. Big profit Exclusive terri
tory. SENECA FILTER CO.,
SENECA, Mo. 1852 W.
Prof. Pauline Rivas, a we'll
known musician and teacher of
music, died here yester lay morn
ing, aged 70 years. He was one
of the old time residents of Browns
vile. having been here fifty years
or more. He leaves one daughter
who leaves in the county near
mere ana other relatives.
Go to Clay's Bakery, corner 9th
and Levee streets for your bread.
pies, cakes and rolls, also Fleisch-
man & Cos celebrated compressed
yeast. am here to serve my Gus
toners and in regard to my goods
and business methods, l always en-
deavor to sell nothing but goods os
finest quality and to offer the trade
onlv the best the market affords.
Poor goods are dear at any price.
Call on me and give me an order
and YOU will be my customer. I
want your trade.
A rather fierce norther blew up
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-05
DIR. c. F. GRAY
AT THE MILLER HOTEL
READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS:

Dr.. Gray has extracted a very
bad tooth for me entirely without
pain. It was really more of a pleas
ure than a dread. I am glad to tell
all of my friends of the Vitalized
Air.
Also doing considerable filling
and without pain.
FAUsTINO RRND6N, Druggist.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-02-05
Married at Marlin.

Among the arrivals in the city
Saturday afternoon were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Mclean, who will
make their home at the Miller hotel
in Brownsville. Mr.. Mclean is the
popular express agent on the run
from Corpus Christi to Brownsville,
and his bride is we'll known and
popular young lady of Marlin, Miss
Marie Beauman, the marriage tax
ng place Wednesday evening, Jan.
81, at $50 o clock at Marlin, Tex
as.
THE HERALD joins a large list
of riends in wishing the young
couple a life of much happiness
and prosperity.
a cold storage trust is one of the
developments promised for the
near future in South Africa. All
the ice and cold storage plants in
the sub-continent will be ANAL
gauated if the present plans carry.
Pierre Loirat, who recently be-
came a centenarian. is the doyen
of the French seamen. He went
to sea at the age of y and was
shipwrecked three times.
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The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1906-02-02

The Western Express Company has
been fined $3,03S for violating the pro-
hibition laws of North Dakota, in deliv-
ering liquors into 26 towns in that state.
The State Federal court convicted, and
the United States Court of Appeals con-
firmed the conviction.
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THE ILLINOIS ISSUE
No Safety for Honest Men but in Believing
All Possible Evil of Evil Men

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but get wise safe leadership To that
political philosophy whom that he has been cited pres
dental message editor may feel enbodened adduce
When Burke whom know be wicked impose
upon sometimes than drpes. When
them their fair preenses become motives for dsst And
it is his further dcm There safety but by
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The Fight for Local Option

The Garfield Association persistent
secured the of the saloon license of Aado Bros 1883 Madison
street, December will be remembered that this the
formerly occupied by Reuters drug store from which the druggist
unfairly oued Since May effort has been made by the
saloon people get The Garfield Park Protective Association
their petition be defective the license
by the of Chief of Police Collins The place
for the sale of drinks only If knows of Intoxicating
liquors sold December let him the the
Mr.. T. J. Owen, 234o Gladys
The license Ncay Cooper 2o36 Carroll
January through the work of the association
An entirely petition will be required Of Arado Bros before they
another this
ought take personal interest this district
In face Of the unlimited and horrible Chicago today in
face Of the plain that Intoxicating liquor and its evil
and effects assistant the bottom Of much Of Ccagos
and i'll the face of the fact that this particular district
scomged by almost noncevabe
citizen willing his petition for saloon
he weak who cannot mo such Surely he
conenpbl Cheap who will saloon petition
friend receives pay for his signature
Christian men OF this community stand by guns and do
thing by refusing saloon petitions that will lessen the evil that
destroys manhood and womanoode boyhood
hood and which cruelty Christ aresh THE