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Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
EASY WAY TO CLEAN STRAW HATS

"There is no excuse for man wearing
a discolored or dirty straw hatiS' says a
druggist "A little oxalic acid and water
will make the last years straw hat, pro-
vided II is the proper shape, look as good
as new. II will only cost few cents for
enough to clean the hat a hundred times.
Not many persons know this and give up
twenty-five cents to have straw hat
cleaned. All yon want to do is to take a
teaspoonfuI Of the acid and put il in pint
Of water and allow ID to dissolved. Then
take brush and scrub the hat until it is
cleaned. Put it in the sun and allow it to
dry. If some. sulphur is sprinkled all
over the hat after it is scrubbed, It will
help to bleach it white. The sulphur
can be brushed off easily when the hat is
dry"
Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
MAKE MONEY FROM wtE3s

Z I
The United States Cor m sion which
has been sent to Germany to Investigate
the decentralization Of alcohol has ar ived
in that country and commenced its work
This country was the first to discover the
many valuable uses to which it could be
put, and its people are now enjoying
many Of the fruits of the intelligent work
Of their scientists. The fluid now sells
there for 20 cents gallon, and more il
used Tor cooking and lighting than any
other country. II is said that the in
dustry may rival the beet sugar in agri-
cultural val, Q. II IL common sight to
see tall chimney belonging to farm
distillery where crop OF potatoes is be-
ing turned into alcohol, the mash being
used for fattening cattle and hogs, and
its value as food cannot be oyer-estimated
The uss OF alcohol as an iliuninant,
light aud developer of power seems to be
a discovery almost IN its infancy. It
is said that even the growth Of weeds and
bushes iii the fence corners can be TUNED
to good account aud that the rubbish
which has heretofore gone to. waste or re
m ined as a menace t. f.iealtii N be con-
veried into a fluid that will serve use-
full purpose for man. The distillery also
offers anotEer market for the farmer.
The price Of his products can always be,
kept up if the use OF denatured alco-
hof is to be so general. 1t is said that the
product after this element has been ex
tracted is just as good for food, 80 the dis
covery means wonderful business adgan-
cement for the farmer. Whether or not
all that is claimed is possible remains for
the future to discover, but We have no
doubt but what time will demonstrate
the wonderful efficiency Of alcohol.
Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
GIRLS LONG WALK
Thirteen Years Old and Travelled Fourteen
Miles

Foot-sore and weary after havin
walked fourteen miles, Elizabeth Bacon
aged IS years. appeared at the station
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad at Middle
town, Monday and asked for glass o
water. William r. Sirman, the ticke
agent, noticing the forlorn condition O.
the child, learned from her story o.
cruel treatment which will probably re.
suit in arrests. t
The child, who is an orphan, according
TO her story has been, since September
last living on farm with man and his
wife at Smyrna Landing. Monday morn
ing, shortly after3 o'clock, she fed from
her home in fear of her life. The child
walked the entire distance from Smyrna
aud reached MiddIetown in her bare feet.
Ticket Agent Sirman took the child to
his home. After she had bathed and
slept, he notified Agent Frank Stout, of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children, who came to Middletown
aud took the child to Wilmington, where
she will be temporarily cared for.
The girl told Agent Stout she was sent
to the farm by the New Jersey Children's
Home Society and willie there she was
subjected to all manner Of .cruelties. She
was called upon to leave her bed at g.
O'Clock in the morning and from that
time until late in the evening she was
compelled to do work ordinarily done by
men, One Of her duties was to milk the
COWS, and on several occasions when she
was not milking as fast as her foster-par-
ents thought she should, the man kicked
her with his heavy rubber boots, with
the result that she was bruised and sore
for several days.
The climax came Monday morning,
however, when the woman, while the
child was eating breakfast, accused her
of putting some pullets in the chicken
coop the night before in such manner
as to cause their death, three having died
during the night. When the child at
tempted to say that colored woman
about the place had placed the chickens
in the coop, stou. CAD was broken over
her. She was then thrown to the floor |
and choked. Marks OF the fingers were
still visible when the child was first seen |
by Agent Stout. The woman, the child |
said went outdoors for another CAD and |
as she entered the door said to the child : |
"I'li kill you" and started towards her.
The child, now thoroughly alarmed,
ran from the house and continued until |
she reached MiddIetown and fell among
friends. When seen Monday evening in
the Office of Agent Stout the girl was
covered with bruises.
Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
IN TOO MUCH OF A HURRY

An Illinois parson believes in the eff
cacy Of speed rather than prayer. He adj
vocates the madness Of il and says the
world doesn't 60 half fast enough for him
and shat too many preachers think they
are still in the middle ages, while the fact
ii Providence has sent the means of do
ing more in one year than our grand
IA hers could ac.ompl q In ten. All oi
which maybe sFIe Yea gFandfaiheg was
q much happier man and more agreeable
TO his fellow creatures for not being III
such q hurry; with rapid living G mes dis
content. rastle sn sss, thai Is very upset,
ting to nnfortGnasts Who must stick to
their last and thereby accomplish d Ger.
tain amount Of labor in order to live al
Rll.
Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
JoKED As LIFE-BLooD EBBED

William ]. Hall was killed and William
]. Clark was seriously injured early Sat
urday morning at the P, B. & w. freight
yards at Edge MooEiby being run down
by string Of carsthat had been shifted
over the northbound hump. Hall was
struck first and fell, dragging Clark
down with him. Both men were car in
spectors and were looking after the neces-
sary repairs. The two men were dragged
over the ground for considerable dis
tance, and when the cars stopped Halls
leg was under the wheels of one Of them.
Clark had escaped with bruises and
scratches.
Several men hurried to the assistance of
the imprisoned man, and as they reached
his side he asked them to get the car off
him, "For,' he remarked, ''it is getting
very heavy, boys" Hall was lifted out
and sent to the Delaware Hospital, Will
mington, but died few minutes after be-
ing admitted. Clark was sent to his home,
at No. 502 Porter street. Hall was SO
years Of age and single.
Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
Why Buy ncClure's !?

Magazine lin haco,so
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you ana all Americans
Twelve months
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Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
TO PAY CASH

The Pennsylvania Railroads expert:
ments Of paying its employees in cash in
steadof by check, which has been in pro-
gress on certain parts of the line for some
months, has so far proved very satisfac.
tory and will eventually be extended
over the entire system
Cash payments are now being made
over the entire Pittsburg aud Philadel-
phia terminal divisions and the New
York terminal, and will be extended to
other divisions as requested BY the trans-
pOrtation officers.
Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
DELAWARE COLLEGE
NEWARK, DELAWARE.
Session Of l0O6-7 Opens Septem-
Der II, 1906.

Entrance Examinations will be held
Friday and Saturday, June % and % at
the College and other places throughout
the State at which candidates may indi-
cate their desire to appear Examina-
tion for admission also on September II
and - at the college. Glasses organized
September ID. Certificates from accredited
schools accepted in lien Of examinations
Instruction in ARTS, Science, Agriculture
and Engineering.
Tuition free to aIIstudents from Della
ware.
For catalogues and osher information
apply to
GEO. 4. HARTER, President.
Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11

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Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11
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Middletown transcript., 1906-08-11

TIE TRAsscRrpr, 500 per year.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-07
If You Are a Lover

Of good bread, pies, cakes and
rolls call at Clay's bakery, Sixth
and Levee streets. l also sell
Fleischmann's compressed yeast,
the best in the world for bakers
or fannie use. 1 endeavor to sell
nothing but the best that money
and skilled labor can produce, ard
extend to the public cordial In
vitation to inspect my bakery and
methods of bread making at any
time. I am here to serve you and
must have your trade. Call OF
phone No. 81. Nail orders receive
my personal attention. T. ]. CLAY
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-07
Texas Notes.

Cotton in some counties is dying.
Heavy rains have retarded picking
and the boil weevil is playing
havoc with the crop.
The Texas University football
team Wi ! play the soldiers at Font
Sam Houston on Oct. 6.
a squad ranch has been estab-
liShed at Alvin.
The Houston Belt and Terminal
company will issue bonds to the
amount of $1,000, 600.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

HI IL - -
The regular meeting of Hope
Chapter, o. E. s., takes place
this evening, beginning at eight
O'Clock
The statements of the First Ma
tional and Merchants National
banks appear in this evening 5
HERALD.
Losr between Miller hotel and
postofice. key ring with 10 keys
and aluminium tag, numbered $40.
Return to AUG CELAYA.
The Texas State School Books
have been deposited at the Texas
Confectionery Store, for the ac-
commodation Of the public. #.
The Union Club of Matamorcs
will entertain its friends with an
elegant ball at the opera house in
Matamoros on the evening of the
18th instant, next Tuesday. In
vitations have been received in
Brownsville.
The cuadrilla of bull fighters
engaged for the series of fights to
be given on the 10th will include
the following noted matadores:
Jose Chavez, Chano Chanito, Jose
Chavin; while the picadores will
include FL Conejo and Pajalarga,
two favorites of the Mexican bull
ring.
From parties arriving via Mata-
moros from up-river point, it is
learned that the country around
Reynosa on the Mexican side and
also on this side of the river IS
largely under water, rendering the
roads in some places absolutely
impossible. The town of Camargo
opposite Rio Gramde City, is also
flooded. This food comes from
the San Juan river i'll Mexico,
which runs through Camargo aud
empties into the Rio Grande near
that place. So far the overflow has
not interfered with traffic on the
Mexican National.
News was received this here by
telegram of the death of J. H.
Monday, which occurred about
noon today at Harlingen. The
deceased held the position of sec
ton boss at that place. He for
merly resided in Brownsville.
Several children are left to mourn
the loss of their father. A coffin
was sent out by the three o'clock
train from Brownsville.
A number of fine samples of
local agricultural products have al
ready been secured by Secretary
Baunon for the exhibit to be sent
in response to the invitation of the
Rock Island-Frisco lines, and a
very good collection will probably
be sent from Brownsville. The
time allowed was short, as the col
lection must be shipped by Mon
day, but Mr.. Bannon is doing his
best in the matter.
A number of leading Mexican
residents of Brownsville have or
gained a Junta Patri6tica" with
object Of arranging for a celebra-
ton Of the great Mexican national
holidays of Sept IS and 10. The
following are officers of the club:
president, Teoflo Crixell; treas
urer. Nicolas S. Lopez; secretary,
Pauline S. Preciado; directors,
Nicolas S. Alanis, Timoteo Casta-
media and Juan Cara. The club
expects to have a parade in which
the various merchants will have
floats, something in the nature of
a trades display, which will occur
on the afternoon of the 18th, with
a night meeting with patriotic
speeches, music, etc. The full pro-
gram is not yet arranged. The
celebration will take place on the
18th, as it is expected most of the
people will want to go to the bull
fight in Matamoros on the 10th.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-07

AudIlSS J. MdCHdAuS VI vi pl41
Christi arrived last evening.
c. c. Madison left today on a
business visit to Houston.
J. B. Cheeseborough, the Cal
weston hat and shoe man. left today
for Rio Grande.
Misses Nellie and Lily Houghton
left by the morning train on a visit
to Lakeport, La.
NJ. c. Scott of Dallas left today,
after brief visit here in the inter
ests of Hollands Magazine.
Frank Alonzo, the well known
stock buyer from Victoria, is here
looking for horses and mules.
DR.. I. Ards left today on his
return to Greenville, Texas, after
a short visit looking at the country.
a. billiard, one of Hidalgo coun-
tvs we'll known citizens, who was
here on business, returned home
this afternoon.
David J. Young of the famous
Santa Anita ranch of Hidalgo coun-
ty is a visitor in the city, having
arrived last evening via Matamoros.
Judge Don A. Bliss of San An
tonic came through Brownsville
on his return from Mexico, arriv-
ing last night aud leaving this
morning.
o. E. Jones of Harlingen left
this morning, after a flying bus
mess visit in town. Mr.. Jones goes
to Lonsboro, where he is located
at present.
Albert Billingsley, son of Mr..
and Mrs: Walter 8illlrgsley, left
today for Waco, % attend school
at the Texas Christian University
at that place.
o. c. Moore who is employed
by the American Rio Grande Irri-
CATION company at Diaz, paid a
short visit here, leaving by the
three o'clock train.
Joseph K. Wells left today for
Richmond, Va, where he will re-
sumo his studies at the famous old
University of Virginia, at which
Joe's father, Judge Wells, took his
degree.
Pat Combe and family are still
enjoying seaside life at Point Isa-
bel, escaping the discomfort OF
mosquito bites and the inconven-
fence of high water, which had
overlooked the country to some ex-
tent near their home below town.
Misses Dora and Nellie Kimball
came in yesterday from Raymond
vile, and are the guests of Mrs.
Geo. Stowe. Miss Dora had the
misfortune to seriously injure an
arm by fall and comes to have ii
attended to. Miss Nellie is here to
take the examination for teachers
certificates.
Mrs. Jesse S. Thornham and
children and Misses Susan and
Irene Putepnat returned last even
ing from a visit to their uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Kennedy at La PARA. George
Turcotte and niece, Miss Estelle
Turcot;e, of La PARA, accom-
panied them and will spend a short
time in town.
Miss Sarah Kennedy returned
yesterday from Hidalgo, where she
attended the teachers institute
this week Miss Kennedy came
down by the Mexican National
road, via Matamoros, and left this
morning by the ST. L., B. & NJ.
for Raymondville, en- route to La
Coma ranch in Hidalgo county,
where she will teach school. This
roundabout trip, Miss Kennedy
was obliged to take on account of
high water preventing her going
by the usual road from Hidalgo to
La Coma.
II You Are a Lover
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-09-07
For Safe.

Good upright Piano. young 1-2
Jersey COW and heifer calf. 240-
egg Incubator, Brooder, Run, etc.
Also some household goods.
T. J. MCKNNoN,
No. Is Fort Brown 95-tf.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
EDISON WINNER
OF LONG SUIT
DEFEATS eoULps AFTER THIRTY
YEARS BATTLE
Originally Specifying 100000 DAM
ages, II May Now Involve Nearly
Fifty Mlllons-Aetion over
Telegraph Patents
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.--A decision has
been rendered In Buffalo court against
the Goulds and in favor of Edison, the
inventor, in d suit that has been sum-
bering i'm the courts for thirty years,
and which, although originally specify
ing 100000 damages, may now involve
nearly fifty millions.
Mr.. Edison himself furnished this
brief statement of the case:
About 1878 Gould bought out the Au-
tomato Telegraph company. Afterward
he sold the same to the Western Union
Telegraph company. The suit in ques-
tion was for money Gould promised to
pay, but did not. Josiah G. Reiff, one
OF the principal stockholders of the
Automatic Telegraph company was the
principal party to this litigation.
sold my patents to the Automatic
years ago, but never received any pay
ment on account of the failure of Gould
to carry out his contract"
Interests of the Western Union Tele-
graph company have grown enormously
since the days of Jay Gould, and year
by year it is certain that the number
of instruments involved in the suit
grew proportionately.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
BANKS DOORS ARE CLOSED
Old San Luis oblspo Institution
Ceases Business at Order of
Commissioners

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 24-The
bank of San Luis Obispo, the Oldest
banking institution in that city, with a
paid-up capital Of 100000, was closed
today by the state board of bank com
missloners by order of the attorney
general.
The reason given is that the institu-
ton was unable to meet the demands
of its depositors. II is claimed, how
ever, by J. l.. Crittenden of the bank
that il is perfectly solvent, as the real
estate it owns is worth at least $4O,OOO
more than has been estimated. For
this reason he refused to sign the last
official statement of the banks affairs,
which was made to the commissioners
December 80, 1905. This statement
showed assets of $159,S13; the amount
due depositors being $59,SlS. The state
ment was signed by Cashier S. w.
Wilson.
Bank Commissioner C. II. Dunsmore
believes that the bank will make an
excellent statement.
"There are nearly three times more
assets than liabilities" he said, "and
q dollar for dollar settlement should
result. We took charge of the institu-
ton at O'Clock yesterday evening.
"This is a commercial bank and as
such must meet the demands of its
creditors instantly, otherwise it must
be declared insolvent, but this is more
OF technical failure than anything
else -
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
SEEK CANCELLATION OF
$296,000 WORTH OF BONDS
LOS ANGELES CONCERNS WAGE
LEGAL WAR
Union Trust Company Claims Bond
Issue Fully Paid UP and Declares
State institution Refuses to De-
stroy Paper

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 25.-Suit
was commenced here today by the
Union Title and Trust company of Los
Angeles against the State Bank and
Trust company, also of that city, to
compel the latter to cancel bonds in
the sum of $296,0O0 which it holds.
The case is an echo of the old He's
peria Land and Water company of a
number of years ago, when the plaintiff
company in this action issued bonds in
the sum of S1000,000. OF this amount
$130,OO0 were issued to the Hesperia
Land and Water company and Joseph
Brown, but these were destroyed some
time ago. The balance of the bonds,
aside from those involved in the pres
ent action, were never sold.
The clai.-l is set up in the COM
plant that the bonds have been paid
off in full. but cancellation of them by
the holder has been refused. They
now seek to have this done through
the courts
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
NOTED SOLDIER
CAREER ENDED
GEN. JOSEPH WHEELER DIES
OF PNEUMONIA
Taken ~ Six Days Ago-The End Is
Peaceful and All His Imme-
diate Relatives Are
Present
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, jan 25.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler, the famous confederate cav
airy leader and brigadier beneral Of
the United States army since the war
with Spain, died at 5:35 o'clock this
afternoon at the home of his sister,
Mrs Sterling Smith in Brooklyn, aged
SO years. In spite of his age there was
hope until yesterday of his recovery
from the attack of pneumonia which
caused his death.
1t has not yet been decided where
the body will be Inferred, but it prob
ably will be in Arlington national ceme-
terry, near Washington. Announcement
of the plans for the funeral will be
made tomorrow.
Gen. Wheeler was taken i'll six days
ago at his sisters home, where he had
been living recently. He contracted q
severe cold which developed into pleur-
isy and pneumonia. From the first mis-
age told against him, but the family
did not give up hope until last night,
when the disease was found to have
affected both lungs Gen. Wheelers
immediate relatives were all with him.
The family was summoned to the
bedside of the patient at midnight last
night, when the doctors i'm consultation
concluded that the end was but mat
ter of hours. The general was then
awake and conscious and his mind was
apparently active. He seemed to know
| that death was approaching, and
| though too weak to speak, he succeeded
in giving signs of recognition and en-
couragement to his children. Later the
| general sank into peaceful sleep, and
at the request of the doctors the fam
| lily quietly withdrew from the sick
mans bedside. Gen. Wheeler was
never again more than semi-conscious.
He fingered until this evening and
| passed away quietly
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
YOUNG BELMONT
TAKES A BRIDE
AUGUST, JR., WEDs MISS ALICE
DE GoIcouRlA
Bishop Doane Performs Ceremony
About Four Hundred Guests
Being Present-Wedding
Quiet Affair
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.--The marriage
of Miss Alice de Goicouria to August
Belmont, ir., took place today in the
Church of the Ascension. Both the
bride and the bridegroom being in
mourning for relatives, the wedding
was not so brilliant an affair as it
might otherwise have been. About 400
guests were present. Bi,hop Doane
of Albany performed the ceremony.
with the Rev. DR.. Ernest NJ. Stires
assisting.
Miss Marie Moran was maid of homer
and Miss Cynthia Roche, Marian Fish,
Edith Kane and Anne Wall brides
maids, and u. A. Murdock was best
man. After the ceremony in the church
small number of the guests ATTENDED
the reception at the home of the bride.
Young Belmont, if he lives. will some
day be at the head of the Belmont
family.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
FOURTEEN COAL MINERS
KILLED BY EXPLOSION
ACCIDENT AT WlTTEVlLLE, IN
INDIAN TERRITORY
Disaster Caused by Fire Damp-Three
Bodies Recovered, but 1t Is Inn
possible to Enter the Mine to Get
the Others
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
PORTEAU, l. T., Jan. 25.-Fourt cen
lives We're lost in the explosion yes
terday in stope No. of the Witteville
mine. The explosion was caused by
fire damp. Three of the fourteen bodies
have been recovered, but 1t is impos-
sible to enter the mine because of the
gas TO attempt a rescue of the other
bodies. The dead:
JOHN ALEXANDER.
WILL ALEXANDER.
PETER DUNSETTO.
ANGELO REEK.
]. II, HARP.
JAMES DUFFEY.
THOMAS REEK.
JOSEPH BATLEY.
FRANK MANN.
JAMES THOMPSON.
ANGELO s. PARIAT.
FRANK REEK.
JOSEPH TURK.
A. ii. DUNLAP.
The explosion occurred at Ills yes
terday in entry No. A. where sixteen
men were at work.
Two of the men nearest the entrance
were able to make their escape.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-26
SEES SCHOONER BOTTOM UP.
Tug Pioneer Reports Evidence of a
Disaster of the Washing
ton Coast

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. Jan. %.
The tug Pioneer which left San
Francisco eight days ago with the
French bark Admiral Courbet in tow,
was compelled to abandon her tow
last night thirteen miles off Cape Flat
terry, owing to rough weather. The
Courbet is fully manned and is not in
any danger. Another tug has gone to
sea to pick her up If possible.
The Pioneer reports having sighted
a schooner bottom up off the Wash
ington coast and another schooner with
her deck load of lumber washed away.