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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-02
MORE LIVES THAN A CAT.
An Old Man Out in Iowa Who Is Mighty
Hard to Kill.


frozen in snowdrifts, pretty nearl,
burned out, hurt in 40 bone-break
ing accidents, kicked by mules art
horses, run away with, tramplet
by wild cattle, attacked by robber
and indians, and-well, and s.
on-Henry Walker of johnson
county, Ia, lives to tell the tale.
He is II now, and what is lef
of him is still hale and hearty
He fell downstairs not long ago.
fractured his skull and was picked
up for dead, says the St. Louis
Republic.
But Mr.. Walker has been picked
up for dead so many times that he
has ceased to feel even embarrass-
ment at disappointing the coroner.
He enjoys the distinction of having
had, among others, the following
nishaps:
Attack of black erysipelas-sight
of one eye lost.
Engaged in wrestling match
arm broken near shoulder.
Fell out of haymow-broke sew
eral ribs. Slipped while carrying
water-several ribs broken.
Trampled by herd of ~ mad
dened stampeding steers three
ribs broken.
Three horses attached to a sickle
dragged him through a hay field;
sickle passed completely over him
repeatedly-cut and bruised.
Mules attached to a hay rake
dragged him over a long feld-leg
broken at thigh. This bone he set
and dressed the wound himself.
Lightning struck and killed cat
tie and other stock near where he
was working in field and stretch
ed him senseless among their dead
Observation-Disclosures.
While on a journey on foot,
driving 500 cattle to a point 20
miles from his home, was lost in
deep snowdrifts-found uncon-
scious, revived with difficulty,
fingers frozen off, part of one ear
ditto, nose frozen.
A colt which he was breaking
threw him--both bones Of his right
.eg broken.
In a somnambulistic state he
plunged down long stair-skull
ON top and at the base,
nose broken.
One cold winter night, in the
midst of a fierce Iowa storm, his
house caught fire, and Mr.. Walker,
hen in the 7Os, clambered to the
:op of the ice-covered steel roof |
md fought the fierce flames for an |
lour.
The country home, which so
Yearly became food for the flames,
S typical, by the way, of the old
mans character. He built the
hree-storied structure himself, and
manufactured the brick from which
was constructed. For this pur-
rose he built kilns on his farm.
He was a Forty miner, and made
he trip overland to California in
even months, fighting Indians,
lunger, thirst, alkali plains and
'arious other things en- route.
Mr.. Walker is a total abstainer;
9th as to liquor and tobacco, and
0 this fact he attributes i'll a large
MEASURE his long years of health
nd strength.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-02
SAM FORDYCE BRANCH.

Train No. p leaves Samfordyce at
ESQ a. m; arrives at Harrington at 1850
a. m; and Brownsville at 1920 P. III.
Train No. p leaves Brownsville at ) p.
m: arrives at Harrington at 4:32, and
Sanfordyce at 7:30 p. III.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-02

last week by writing a letter in
which he called the attention of
the officials to the Brownsville
country and suggested that it
ought to be studied by the depart
ment's scientists. Mr.. Burleson,
in his letter, reminded the depart
ment that the southwestern part
OF Texas is nearer the tropics than
any other section of the United
States, except the Everglades,
which are not subject to cultivation.
The richness and variety of the
soil OF Southwestern Texas, he de
clared, present limitless POSSIBLE
tiles in fruit and vegetable culture. >
The portions of Texas referred
to are already making rapid strides
in the development of the indus
tries mentioned. The production
of fruit and vegetables of all kinds
has increased from 100 to 200 per
cent. All that is asked of the
government is that it treat Texas
with the same consideration that it
has given other portions of the
country, and Congressman Bur
Lesson is doing heroic service to this
end, and will doubtless have the
cooperation of his Texas col
gues.-Galveston News.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-02
Rio Grande Railroad.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
THE HERALD is authorized to announce
John n. Garner,

as a candidate for reelection to Congress
from the Fifteenth Congressional District,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-02
TIME TABLE
St. L., B. & N. Ry.
NORTH BOUND

Train No, / leaves Brownsville daily
except Sunday at GAS a. II.
Leaves Harrington at loss a. IL.
Arrives Kingsville at $40 p. m.
Arrives at Robstown at 1872 p. m
Arrives at Sinton at p. III.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-02

THE Journal has received a copy
Of the immigration and Souvenir
edition of THE BROWNSVILLE
DAILY HERALD. 1t is we'll printed
on|fne book paper and contains a
number of handsome illustration.
1t IS a fine advertisement for
Brownsville. - Wilson County
Journal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-02

1t was stated recently in the
reichstag with reference to German
New Guinea that out of a total Eu-
ropean population of 400 there were
ia missionaries, and that for every
two farinek there was a German
officer. This means that every
farmer there cost Germany $500
a year. The speaker remarked that
it would be cheaper to bring the
farmers home and give them pen
siors.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-05-02
THE HERALD is authorized to announ
John q. WiIlaCy,

as a candidate for State Senator from the
25rd, Senatorial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic primaries.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
md a MEDALLION Of Tho poet.

aud medallion of the poet
Goldsmith's, however. was seldom II
lonely figure. and he gathered around
him at Brick court all the Wit OF the
metropolis of his day. In Ito. ON tho
strength Of the success of The Good
Natured Man" and the fact that Id
was making some 1000 Il year. "Goldie"
expended GIOu on chambers up two
pair right and fitted them with snowy
carpets. gilt mirrors and furniture cN-
trayagantly upholstered In blue velvet
Thus equipped, he embarked on n
course of expenditure In which fine
clothes for himself, grand dinners Ia Il
literary cotcrie and pretty trites for
Nenal beauties all bore costly parts
johnson, Dr Arne. Percy Reynolds,
Francis and Bickerstan We're among
the frequent visitors nj = Brick court
but their arrival was not the cause of
50 much concern to Goldsmlth's coten.
ants rs that of some other of the poets
guests. 1t was the little supper parties
10 Goldsmiths Young friends of both
sexes that drew from the studlous
blackstone, hard Mt work on his famous
Commentaries" IN the rooms below
Goddess" bitter protests against the
racket of his ''reveling nclghbor."
Both The Traveller" and "fhe Vicar
of Wakefield" We're published soon aft
or Goldsmith moved Into Brick court.
but the income they brought him was
insufficient 10 withstand the drain made
on his resources by his extravaganza.
his generosity and his tnste for gam
bling Owing f2,000. unable to obtain
further advances from his booksellers
and seeing no way out of his embar-
easements, Goldsmith broke down IN
spirits and health. He had To leave
those windows from which he used to
watch the rocks In the grove, which
once stood where now is Elm court,
and, rs lie wrote often amused my
SELF with observing their plan of
policy" Goldsmith returned ththcr,
nevertheless, To die, and though he was
carried To his last resting place through
rows of weeping women the benches
of the Temple appear To have valued
him SO little that the very place of his
burial became forgotten. For that
neglect the tablet came rs tardy but
welcome reparation.- London Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14

1t has been observed that infants
who crawl on all tours make much
more use 81 the right than the left
hand unless they are left handed. A
scientist accounts for this by declar-
Ing that right handedness Is caused hy
the location Of the organs Of the body
The heart being on the left side causes
very much greater weight than in the
right. During active life the heart
and arteries filled with blood make the
Increased weight of that side an item
OF some Importance. The center OF
gravity IS therefore thrown moro &c
the left side This being the case, the
right arm Il much more free than the
left. There may be also provision Of
nature In the use Of the right hand
more than fhe left. Throwing Il ball
striking With a hammer or other vic
lent exercise might have d depressing
or injurious effect upon T. heart II
done with t1e left hand.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
WHEN NOT TO KICK.

When You get Il bad shave or hair
cut Neither lasts long.
When You find you're going TO die
poor They haven't begun making
pockets in shronds yet
When your health goes back ON you.
Life isn't very long. anyway, and 4
healthy man dies just as dead as a
sick one
When you discover II mean streak I'm
your ncighbOr. lie has TO stay with
that mean streak day and night and
you don't.
When you cant pay all your debts ut
once, Your creditors would a great
deal rather get the money In dribets
than not Mt all
When You have had Il bad meal set
before you. You may get over it be-
fore the next meal even if You eat II,
and you don't have to eat it.
When var wife isn't in good humor.
She Is partially balancing the books
against some of your numerous dis
agreeable spells that you never make
note of chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

An ounce Of assistance ls worth a
pound of advice.
Count your Joys and you win dis
count your sorroWs.
Hard labor IL plaster that allcviates
the pains of the mind.
Part of the art of doing things is 10
attempt hut little ut a time
Some people seem to think that loud
talk makes II sound argument
If you have II cross to bear, bear It
like man and don't place 1t on cx-
hibition
When the opposing attorney offers Ia
compromise it means that you have IL
good case
Many man is credited with being
patient when In reality he is too lazy
10 register n kick
Many fool has acquired IL rcputa.
ton for wisdom by accidentally doing
the right thing at the right time
Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
WHOLE NO. 1776

Impulse was to laugh, but immediate
contact with n loaded weapon in the
hands Of feminine fury IS not stimu-
lating to ones sense of humor if the
situation Is sustained.
"Ah, la, young man" she cried tri-
umphantly. Il have got you nova
Daniel come TO Judgment
In the lions den, you mean," said
Dick.
You are delivered into my hands by
an interposjuau sent direct from Proyl.
dence."
you've mistaken the postmark; it's
from the other place" protested the
prisoner.
1t was futile to explain.
"Nou shall not escape me second
time. March straight into that closet"
She locked him in, withdrew the key
and left the room.
Dick glued his ear To the keyhole.
heard an electric bell, followed by the
banging of the front door. and his Gus
to1ian returned. accompanied by Mil
dred
Cousin Carrie gave me permission
10 "a to the dance, mamma" she said,
and We left. rs we thought. In plenty
of time TO reach here before YOU
What do you mean by 'weY | found
you alone ut the front door"
"Why nick--I mean Mr.. Brown-was
with me My key wouldn't work. So
he got In the window. lie must he IN
the house somewhere. It's funny you
haven't seen or heard him"
II caught young thief IN the act
of hiding under my bed, and | have
put him where he can't do any harm
unless from sheer viclousness he sees
fit To tear my clothes"
For heavens sake, mamma, YOU
haven't mistaken Dick for n burglar
| Why. he IS the only SON of Richard
Jones Brown oe BoomylIe, who owns
the largest gold mine in the west"
"Thats II lie" said the gentle parent.
'Riehard Jones Brown Is Mrs. Doan's
brother. | met him Mt her house in
New York last week He promised TO
| send me photograph OF his son, who
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14

ON Sunday in September. 1860,
Lady Robert Dudley better known un.
der her maiden name of Amy Robsart,
being In good health, sent TO n fair all
the people Of Common Hall. near OK.
ford. where she was residing, except
one friend On thcir return she was
lying dead nj the foot of the stairs.
Dudley courted inquiry. The Inquest
found that she died by accident, aud
she was splcndidly buried ia st.
Mary's. oxford. The Spanish ambas.
sador wrote that Elizabeth had told
him II few days before that Amy WIS
likely to die soon, but he may well
hnve had II motive for n false state.
mcnt It IL Sir Walter SCOTS greatest
crime that he misdates Amy Robsart'a
death by some fifteen years-Pall Mall
Gnzettc
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
Safe.


"A New York man was stopping for
month at an inland town In Florida
This man is exceedingly fond Of swim
ming, but has horror Of snakes, and
thIs fear kept him from indulgng In
his favorite sport in the nearby river
He was fishing one day and mentioned
his desire and the barrier TO It's en-
joyment TO his guide, lanky and sor
rowful Cracker"
ooh, kin fix yo' all up all right"
the guide drawled and led the way tc
beautiful little lake some distance
back from the river "tin't nary snake
in hyah." he said
The northerner enjoyed half hours
sport In the clear water and then, com.
ing back to the white sand beach. be.
gan to dress. He then observed that
what he had taken to be logs floating
upon the water were IN motion.
Wonder what causes those logs to
move?" he said.
"Them amt logs" his guide calmly
replied, chewing on straw; "thems
gators. That's how come there amt
no snakes in hyah- gators keeps 'em
ct Harpers Weekly
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
THE WAlLlNG WOMAN.
Queer Old Legend of the city o
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14

There Is Il certain kind of butter.
known as "cotentin," that has brought
both fame and money TO its makers In
Normandy. This popular luxury re-
tails In Paris for $125 pound, and
there Is apparently never enough on
hand to satisfy the regular consumers.
The dalrymen OF Normandy. however,
in return for this liberal patronage eX-
erclse every possible precaution in the
manufacture of their expensive prod
uct. The cows arc brushed and kept
perfectly clean, the udders are washed
and dried, and the attendants and
mixers are themselves scrupulously
elem. The rich milk is doubly strain
cd, the ehurning being conducted on
strictly modern scientific principles.
No doors are allowed to come in con
tact with the milk at any time, even
the food and water OF the cows being
rigldly inspected. After such care and
precauton these energetic and consci-
entlous dalrymen do indeed deserve The
fame and fortune that have come 70
them
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14

We're waiting for this thing to happen
that something else might be brought
about. but they We're not long in taking
advantage of it. The silly young couple
planned an elopement.
1t was given away by Miss Nettie'S
maid, and the general manager laid his
little plans accordingly. The girl and
her maid We're allowed TO depart for
RoyalSton In the cab of Dawes engine.
and at the first stop the G. NJ. left the
passenger car in which he had been
ensconced and appeared in the cab.
The way the maid shrieked out, add
ed TO the way the daughter turned pale
and the engineer turned red. We're suf
fiicient evidence of guilt The G.. NJ.
meant to be an ayenging father. He
meant to compel his daughter to faint
away with remorse and the engineer
to drop ON his knees and beg pardon
for living until he could reach the next
station and get off his engine. In fact
the q. NJ. had Il gun with him. and
there is never any telling what man
who don't know the muzzle of re-
volver from the butt may do when he
gets to playing heroics.
"Young lady, he had begun In his
sternest tones when Dave interrupted
to take all the blame While lie was
taking II he gave his name and spoke
of his father.
"Then-then You are David HolmesT
asked the G. NJ as he put up his gun.
81 can Identify myself satisfactorily
sir"
'1hen why In the devil haven't you
done SO long ago."
81 wanted to succeed by my own eff
forts. and | think | have done fairly
well"
"l-cs. | think YOU have said the of
fetal as he looked ut his daughter with
grim smile on his face
Father. Dave has invented a new
fire box for engines. and It's bound TO
be a great success" said Nettie, with
un appealing look.
And is this clipping in an engine cab
one Of his inventions as wellY'
And, papa, dear, lie has invented Il
new kind of frog one you can't get
your foot fast in and he run down
and he's got II jack by which one man
can lift i've tons. and you don't know
how much coal and oil and labor he's
going 10 save. He's one of the bright
est and smartcst and dearest
That viii do for Just now" inter
ruptcd the father as he laid n hand on
her arm Young man, do you think
you could find my house IL you tried
very hardT
81 do sir, replied Dave.
"Then | viii get Off nj the next sta
lion with thu girls and be looking for
you tomorrow evening | believe YOU
have the evening off | want to talk
with you about these new fire boxes,
frogs, Jacks and Opponents
Dave found the house without going
far astray, and there WIS Il CONVERSE
ton. The waybills of the G. aud S.
road don't show whether the couple
had 10 walt three months or six, but
they referred to David Holmes Il year
later as n division superintendent, and
he did not stop there. When the mar
rage took place the fathers face wore
Il smile as he kissed the bride but the
bride pouted and said:
Nov. papa, how mean of you to
spoil our romance and make us get
married In this stupid and old fashion
ed way
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14

ITO stranger the erection of n tomb
stone 10 living person seems rather
CHASTITY, but it's the custom in some
New England villages" said the travel
Ing man, II WIS collecting quaint
epltaphs for II magazine article, and,
after had put M my motor ear on my
arrival in n villige, | would 80 staight-
way TO the cemetery OH an epItaph
hunt. There | would find, set up IN lot
after lot tombstones of living people.
each stone would contain the name
and the date of birth. CHASTITY, wasn't
IT. | met n pretty girl In Il hotel in
New Hampshire. She was the land
lords daughter, She showed me her
stone in the cemetery The last name
was left blank in her case i may
marry. you know, she explained -
New York Press
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
IncapncItntcI,

As the extra hand rose from his
dinner In the farm kitchen the farmers
son Informed him that he was to pitch
hay In the afternoon
Il won't do IT," was the curt reply.
"All right please yourself II doesn't
make any difference to me- rctorted
the farmers son. MY father told me
to deliver the message, and If you
don't pitch you'lI get into trouble with
him"
Il won'tdo IT for either you or your
father" re- coined the man. You
should Ia told me sooner. At dinner
time | hllel myself for ral5lng, and I
can't pitch
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14

The word "scapcgoat" originated in
an ancient Hebrew custom practlccd
at the feast Of the Passover. Placing
a young goat upon the altar, the priests
would pray over 1t, asking that all the
sins Of the people be visited upon the
goat. Then, after each member Of the
tribe had transferred his guilt to the
victim by laying on his hands, the an
imal was turned loose In the forests to
be devoured by the wild beasts
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14

In II London street a girl of twelve
and Il boy Of ten were playing n family
drama Of 'mother and father and
Bobby was being instructed in hl4
role Nov, Rob said the girl you
jest walk up ter ther corner an wait
there till we tells yer ter come We're
a-goin' ter glt dinner ready, an when
we calls yer, yer ter come ONE and
chuck the fngs about "IIo@ said
Bobby. Come 'ome drunk do T.? And
why forf' why for, stoopid:' rctort
ed the girl, with . glance Of mingled
scorn and pity. Amt II Saturdays
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
L.. erson's Prnycr.

Whittier al Emerson were taking
drive together when they passed n
small. implanted house by the road
side.
There said Emerson, pointing out
the house, Lives an old Calyinlst, and
che prays for me every day am glad
she does. / pray for myself
Does sher said Whittier what
does thee pray for, friend Emersonr
well" replied Emerson, when
first open my eyes upon the beautiful
world thank God that am alive and
live SO near Boston"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14

Never be sorry for any generous
thing that you ever I'D. even If It was
betrayed Never be sorry that you
were magnanlmous II the man was
mean nfterward Never be sorry that
you gave, 1t was right for you Ia
give even il you were imposed upon.
You cannot afford to keep on the safe
aide by teing mean
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
All IIeaaesI

81 hear your club Is going to give an
entertainment DO you think II Will be
q success
"Sure to he We've arranged IT SO
that every member is chairman OF some
committee or other" ~ Philadelphia
Ledger
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
AlnlOnf nm InauIf.

THAT suit you have on" said the
chap who always talks whether he has
anything to say or not, lis a dead ring.
er for one my brother has"
"HuhP' growled the fussy man.
What do you take me fora clothes
ringerY'--Chicago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
Evolution.

Summer resorts % through three
stages.
First People go there to enjoy them
selves
Second People g there to divert
themselves
Thlrd.-Peo?lc go there to haunt
themselves Then the place Is fashion
able.-Life.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
The pInrnI.

In Chicago school class was
studying Irregular plurals Of nouns
when II was asked by the teacher 10
give the plural of Child " Then It was
that little Edgar, who knew how II
was at home. promptly ans @ered
Twins"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
Cutting.

Mrs. Enpeck | think Mr.. Mahlstick
paints such lovely pictures. | think
that l shall have him paint portraits
OF Henry and me together. Mrs. Cut
ting-Oh. didn't know that he painted
battle picturcs.--Chlcago News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-11-14
IInhII.

Habit Is our primal fundamental
law. Habit and lmltation-there is
nothing more perennial In us than these
two. They are the source Of all work
ing and all apprenticeship, OF all prac-
tlcc and all learning, In the world
CARLYLE