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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-12
ORDINANCE NO.

An ordinance granting to the
Brownsville Telephone company
the franchise to use the streets,
alleys, ETC., of the city of Browns
vile, for its wires, poles, etc.
Be IT ordained b. the CITY oounciI of
tie citv of Brownsville:
That, upon the terms and condi-
ton, covenants and agreements
herein contained, the city of
Brownsville, acting herein by, and
through its council, has this day
granted, and does now here by
these presents give and grant, for
a period of twenty-five (25) years,
from and after the date hereof, to
the Brownsville telephone compa
ny. private corporation, duly in
corporated and existing, under and
by virtue of the laws of this, the
State CT Texas, having its principal
Office in this, the CITY of Browns
vile, in the county of Cameron,
state of Texas, its successors or
assigns, the right and privilege to
construct, operate and maintain,
along, through, and upon the
streets, alleys and public places of
the city of Brownsville. a tele-
phone system, commonly known
as and called, a telephone ex-
change, under the following coll
ditions and regulations, to-wit:
|. All poles and wires of said
telephone company, shall be so
placed and constructed as pot to in
terfere, in any way, with, or i'm
pede, public travel, or damage the
property, or, in any way. interfere
with the rights, of other persons
within said city;
?. That the rate charged by said
Brownsville telephone company,
for said telephone service, shall
not exceed the sum of two dollars
$4,000, per month, for residence
telephones, that IS, telephones in
private residences; and the sum of
three dollars (s3. 0O), per month for
business telephones, that is, tele-
phones in business houses or places;
5. That, the Brownsville Telc-
phone company, its successors or
assigns, shall furnish, free of.
charge. 10 the city of Brownsville,
one Cd telephone. to be placed in
the city hall of said city, for the
use of the city officials; and one
Cd telephone at the city public
school for use OF superintendent
and teachers.
4. That, If, in the construction
IF said telephone system, it shall
become necessary to place poles on
any of the sidewalks Of the city
Of Brownsville, then the said /
Brownsville Telephone company
shall have. and it Is now hereby
granted. the right to place said
POLES upon said walks. and.
o this end, the said Brownsville
Telephone company, its officers.
lgents or employees may remove
my and all distractions thereto:
however, said company shall. in
.ofar as practicable, thereafter re- +
,a.T said sidewalks. and pay any
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-12
LIST OF LETTERS.

The uncalled for letters remain
ing in the postofice of Brownsville,
for the week ending Saturday
March 10 1906, are as follows:
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Aguilar, NarcisC
BargaS, Daniel
Cortez, Refugio
Cardenas, Santos
Edmiston w. H.
Fisher, Baxter
Gonzales, B.
>, Valentin
Gluop, Pedro
Cara, Rosalio
Hudson, 7. c.
Kemp, William
Isle, B. J. de
Laton, Harry
Molina, Francisco
Mort Edward H.
Ollos, Clemente de
Polcan, Giuseppe
Parker G.. 7.
Perez Geronimo
Ouintania, Sebastian
Recio, Antonio
Relies, Alfonso
Rodriguez Rosalio
Rodriguez Sesario CD
Rodrigues, Vicente
Robinson, w. A.
Sanches, Florencio Garcia
Solano, Jose Lopez
Smith, R. H.
Taylor, H. S.
Villareal, Cleofas
Villareal, Lazato
'Villanueva Librado
Zepeda Manuel
LADIES LIST.
Coy, Aurora
Graves Miss Mantle
Jimenez, Juanita Ramos
King Mrs Nettie G
Macin Mrs Ride L. Maun
Martinez, Elvira
Pena, Maria L de
Rodriguez, Andrea Cd
RAMIREZ, Gabrielle
Rosales, Justa Villegas
Ramirez, Santiago Duque
Salinas Estefana
Sanches Maria de Jesus L. de
Persons calling for the above let
ters please say advertised.
D SuAppE pocfr,,octa-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-12
Notice.

This is to certify that we are not
responsible for any contracts made
by P. P. Landy or P. P. Landy
company. DENNY u 20.
F. H. HoGUE.
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Notice.

am now ready to receive rendi-
tons of property for the current
year, 1906. Same must be present
ed to me at my office at the court
house. E. CAVAZOS,
Tax Assessor Cameron Co.. Texas.
Export manifest blanks and ven
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-12

The foregoing ordinance is. in
all things, approved this the fst
day OF March, 4. D.. 1906.
FREDERICK J. COslBE.
Mayor.
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We Solicit the Patronage Of All

OUR FUNDS are protected in
6re-proof vault and by the
best safes to be obtained; and are
further covered by insurance
against burglary or daylight rob-
berry. Our officers are under bond
in the best surety companies.
People who intrust their money
to a bank have right to know its
financial strength. We recognize
this right and will cheerfully fur
nish any depositor a statement of
our condition any day in the year.
Absolute safety is the best thing
we have to offer, and upon this ba-
sis your account is solicited.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1906-03-12

OFFICERS:
William Kelly, Pres S. L. DyVormon, Ist, Vice Pres.
w. NJ. Radcliffe, I'd Vice Pres A Ashheim, Cashier
James B. Wells, Attorney
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FOR SALE
Houseo
THE FOLLOWING LIST or COTTAGES
and two-stOry houses are all bargains
and as we have contracts on them
they can be delivered at prices

THE FOLLOWING LIST or COTTAGES
and two-story houses arc all bargains
and as we have contracts on them
they can be delivered at prices
herein quoted
Eleven rooms:
$4,000. u. 10Th ST.. near Central ave.
$500. Lov tyf e. ave- 5,, near Washington
st., 5OX28
Ten rooms:
$500. East ith St, Boyle Heights; new
house; 50XllS.
$4,000. West I'D, near Hoover st.
Nine rooms.
$500. Commonwealth, between 9Th and
$500. Toberman st., corner, Go-ft front
furnace.
Eight rooms:
$500. w. 4lst st., near Hoover st 5OXl4O
$1,000. Eastlake ave, near Downey,
Seven rooms:
$500. Ave, 81, near Monte Vista ST.
$4,000. Harvard blvd, near 1lth ST.;
$1,000. West 3Oth st., near Main; 4SxiSO
Broom house in rear
5000. j.. 4th ST., Boyle Heights, 3-reom
house in rear.
$1,000. Ortega st., i5x125.
Six roOmS
$3.50. Hobart blvd, near Adams; 4oxl33
5000. Hobart blyd., near 2Sth ST.; 4OXl35
$3.50. Pasadena ave, near Ave. 49,
.s31OO. Cincinnati st., near Soto; 5Oxtio
$1,000. Cincinnati ST. near Soto; 5OSliO.
$3.50. ~. sd ST., near Central ave.
$500. u. 18th St, near San Pedro st.
$500. u. 3lst ST., near Stanford ave.
$500. Adar ST., near 37th St; 5OXl3j.
$1,000. Elwood St, near Il. 9th St; 4Ox1Io
$4,000. w. S7th ST., near Vermont. ave
$4,000. Miranda St, near goth and
$4,000. i. Oo 18th st., near Central ave-. ;
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FOR sALE-LoOK! SACRIFICING NEW
modern home in fine location, on easy
lot 4Ox14O to soft. alley; rooms, strictly
modern, cove and decorated ceiling,
CRATE, gas and electric fixtures, lawn
chicken pens, etc; $35OO. All can be
paid 27 per month including interest,
excepting about $1,000 equity, which can
be paid $500 cash, bal. reasonable terms.
Look this up, as 1t is a bargain. j. w.
NEWBERN, 224 S. Broadway.
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LEMON WOOD.
A beautiful lemon grove subdivision,
located on the corner of Melrose ave.
and Western ave. in the rapidly devel-
Oping district between Hollywood and
Wiltshire boulevard. The neW Western
ave. car line passes the property Large
level lots on improved streets, with ce-
ment walks and curbD A choice resi-
restrictions. Lots at proportionately
less than adjoining acreage. Buy now.
Prices, $500; terms $50 cash, $40
monthly, per cent interest net, TO see
the tract take Colegrove car to Vest
ern ave. Branch office on the corner;
open every day. C1AS. s. MANN, 325
w. Fourth St. phone Home ALI, Main
1883
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SALE-BEAUTIFJL

FOR SALE-BEA UTIFUL EIGHT
room house on Magnolia ave, near
Twentieth street: strictly modern; nice
lawn, trees, flowers, etc, and can be
purchased on very easy terms. Price
$i650.
Fine eight-room house on South Main
street, modern in every respect; large
lot, fenced, nice lawn, etc. A good buy
for the money; $4,000, part down, bal
ance mortgage.
Also nice siX-room cottage ON East
Forty-second modern and well built.
and must be seen to be appreciated;
$3.50.
For further particulars about these
sec o. H. STRADER, Sole Agent, 5i5 S.
Spring. Home 1927
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FOR sALE-TO SEE THESE HOMES
is to want one; on seth ST. and Central
ave. Eight new, siX-room cottages with
all modern improvements Nos. 1145-115l-
1165-1175-11S1- 11S7-1193 and 1901 E. Seth St,
size of each lot, 40X135 feet to alley,
which will sell on the installment plan
or otherwise. Satisfactory terms and
prices. Central avenue car line; school
house near by. Look me up; there is a
good chance to own home
ABRAHAM JACOBY. sole agent,
242 Byrne Bldg, Sd and Broadway,
Phones Home 7lS6; Sunset Broadway
4Sl3
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FOR SALE
Houses
ARE YOU
ON THE FENCE2

ARE YOU
ON THE TENCE2
as to whether you will buy a ready
built house or build one to suit you?
Build, and save 20 per cent. We will
build you the cottage or bungalow you
want for a nominal sum down on the
lot you may select. II you have lot
we will build on installments or straight
loan. Let us show you houses under
construction where our patrons are saw
ing the above per cent. If you are con-
templating building a residence, fiat,
apartment house or business block it
will be to your advantage to get our
figures. Plans free.
WEBTERN BUILDING CO.,
403 Chamber of Commerce..
Main SGio. Home $50.
$500 DOWN AND $25 A MONTH 1NCLUD-
ING INTEREST,". GROOM NEW AND
. MODERN BUNGALOW, S. Il. FINE
PLACE, AND ONLY $4,000.
A 5-RooM NEW AND MoDERN
BUNGALOW, NEAR WASH1NGTON
AND HOOPER AVE-, FOR $1,000; ID
CASH.
A GROOM MODERN COTTAGE. GAS
AND ELECTRICITY; ARRANGED
FOR Q FAMILIES. A 2-ROOM HOUSE
IN REAR; WILL RENT FOR S32 A
MONTH. PRICE s3O0O $1,000 CASH,
BALANCE SIS INCLUDING INTER
EST.
$500 DOWN. S25 MONTH. INCLUD-
ING INTEREST; GROOM NEW, MOD
IGRN BUNGALOW. MISSION STYLE
FINE PLACE.; 5000.
5-RooM MODERN COTTAGE, GAS
AND ELECTRICITY, BETWEEN STII
AND 9TH, EAST OF CENTRAL AVE.
PRICE 5000; II CASH.
r. 10. IBBETSON & CO.,
MAIN 2212 316 TRUST BLDG,
SECOND AND SPRING.
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FOR SALE


FOR SALE
I have for sale n splendid residence
property az a genuine bargain, con-
siSting or modern, beautiful, 8-room
house, all in the very best of order
and up-to-date in every particular ;
located in fashionable neighborhood
of the southwest. This Is an oppor-
tunity that should not be overlooked.
Price $4,000.
On West Twenty-eighth street, be-
tween vermont and Budlong, / have a
hrst class, well built 5-room house
with ample room upstairs for two adj e.
ditional rooms All conveniences an 4
in good order The price set on this
property stamps it as a bargain.
Price $4,000. Terms can be arranged.
| have a splendid Offering in an g.
room house at 1874 East Thirty-fi1th
street, All modern and with best of
improvements throughout. Also good
barn, chicken corrals, etc. Fine lawn,
flowers. berries, etc. Price $3.50;
terms.
Absolutely the best bargain offered
in the city; In the fashionable West
lake district, a splendid lot and good
flve-room cottage. This place has
many advantages. The lot alone Is
worth $4,000 the buyer will ma k e
$1,000 IN twelve months on increase in
value. $1,000
FRED T.. SEXTON.
sos Mason bldg" Fourth and Broadway
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A BIG BARGAIN IN
4 FINE WESTLAKE HOME.

This elegant S-room cast trout
homo is located on Union avenue, be
tween Seventh and Ninth; lot 50X1 80
room, library, dining room with built
in buffet 4 nice bed chambers and
bath on second floor, nice barn, good
lawn, plenty of flowers; the lot is
worth $4,000 and the improvement is
could not be put on for S5O00 the
owner must sell and has put sacri-
flee price of $3.50 on this property. If
you are wanting a home in this la
cality, don't fail to come and see us
in regard to this at once
NEEDHAAI &c McGREGOR,
203-4 Fay bldg. Cor Third and Hill.
Members L. A. Realty Board.
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FOR sALI1--HOUsEs-


S2300--Modern new Groom cottage.
tinted walls, cove ceilings; china clos :
cts bath, toilet, etc: lot 55x16O; good
car service; located near Alvarado
and Sunset boulevard. Takes only
$3.50 cash.
$35OO--jroom cottage, modern, To-
Gated on Union avenue near Washing
ton; $500 cash, balance S35 month
S4O00-9-room house, Angel on O
Heights; modern; fine trees, lawn,
etc; lot 50X15S.
S425O-7 rooms, modern, new house /;
polished floors, nice fixtures; lot 40X
$50; $500 cash; balance easy, on La
Salle street.
$5200-l0-room house on Constance
street, close in fine surroundings,
trees, lawn; can make terms
$13,50O--10-room modern up-to- dat c
house on Park View, opposite West
lake park; everything in keeping with
this location; fine lawn; IL cash.
$15,00O--10-room new house on
Wiltshire boulevard. This place has
every modern convenience, beautiful
surroundings, 70-ft. lot and is a bar
gain; y cash will handle this
McGIBBON. SCHMIDT & MCDONALD,
Suite 431 Y Fl. w. Holman bldg,
Fourth and Spring SITS
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FOR SALE
Houses

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Here is rare chance to buy two
cheap houses. They are both $1,000 UNI
der value, situated in the popular resi-
dence section, the southwest, IA blocks
from car line, on w. 2sd st.. not va
cant lot in the block; every house 2
story and set back rs feet from the
street; no front fence; lots are 5OxlS5 A.;
about feet above grade; north front
and improved with s-room houses, with
beautiful lawn, flowers and drive.
Houses are strictly modern and are
rented for $50 per month each. Either
one can be bought for $1,000, $500 down.
balance terms. These two places must
be sold this week. with a small pay
mont down the places will do the rest
If you want the biggest bargain in the
city, call and see us Monday.
JAS V. BALDWIN,
536-537-53S Herman w. Hellman Bldg.
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SUPERB RESIDENCE SITE.

FOR sALE-A GOOD BUY 30 FEET
FRONTING ON WEST ElC hfH ST.
-FOUR BLOCKS FROM WEST LAX %
c cAofi RE MT6HRi9EE SECTION
IN CITY. GOOD BUILDING RE
STRICTIONS. CURLING, CEMENT
SIDEWALKS AND STREET WORK
BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIBWi
WILL SELL FOR $500 NEED $3.50
CASH Address OWNER BOX B.
HERALD OFFICE, OR TELEPHONE
HOME 1855.
s7OOO-GooD FACTORY SITE 200 FIT.
fronting on railroad; an inside city
limits; all level
COOPER & CUDDEBACK,
as s. Broadway. Room 2S1s \.
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IT'S YOURS
for
g17OO-S3OO Cash.

BETWEEN TWO CAR LINES.
A new modern bungalow of rooms
handily arranged, with bath, toilet,
closets, pantry, cooling closet. 10
bearing orange trees, large lot; street
graded; cement sidewalks; must be
sold at a sacrifice.
$17O0-$300 cash, balance $50
per month at per cent Call 316
FAY BLDG, Third and Hill. Home
phone 523S.
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FOR SALE
The
Snap of Snaps
Tn fLa CA.NN..... cd. 4

The
Snap of snaps
In the Southwest
Tho cheapest Broom modern resi-
dcnce | eyer put on the market in
Los Angeles. Nothing lacking from
cellar to garnet.
All of the latest designs.
Just think Of it--S3500 will buy 1t.
Terms If desired.
II. S. MARSHEL. 204 Grant bldg.
Phone Main 1896. No agents.
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5UIG M VTTIs'
II. A. BURTON REALTY CO.,

FOR sALE-A NINE-ROOM HOUSE ON
beautiful Beacon street. Oak floors and
cove ceilings down stairs. Good furnace,
fine brick fireplace in library. Parlor
finished in white enamel, reception hall,
library and dining room IN Flemish oak.
Five airy, sunny bedrooms up stairs:
Fine bathroom. linen closet, etc All
finished in white enamel rock maple
floors. Elegant lighting fixtures. 1t is
a first-class home in the best of neigh
borhoods. Has lawn back and front,
with many varieties of roses and fruit
trees started and has a good barn. A
bargain if you are looking for a good
home. See OWNER at 11S Stimson
Building, Sd and Spring.
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FOR SALE-S-ROOM MODERN. UP-TO-
date house on Crown Hill; $1,000; good
terms; adjoining lots selling at $1,000;
CO., 1923 Fay Bldg
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FOR SALE-S10OO.
We have 4 lots, 40X135 with two 4
room houses on two of them, one house
is sold and $500 coming In on it at SIS
month, the other is rented for $40
per month, and there is mortgage of
$1,000 on them all, payable at SIS per
month, Do YOU want to take this up
for $1,000? Lots across the street arc
selling for $500 to $1,000 each. 10 minutes
ride from Second and Broadway.
f. Il. KNAPP e. CO.,
2O6h S. Broadway. Room 1S
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FOR SALE-HOUSp SIN ROOMS:
sure snap; 1la block north of Wash
, ington st; fine location; $500; cash $500.
7552
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FOR SALE
r. A. BURTON REALTY co.
Phones Main 4714. Home 63T0
If THERE WAS a SNAP THIS is ONE.
$4,000.
WESTLAKE AVENUE.
This home must be seen to be APP
preciatcd at the price. One of the
most desirable residences in the dis
trict, having beautiful grounds and
surroundings rooms with every
modern convenience; cement and
brick basement; furnace, with regis
ter in all rooms: instantaneous heat
er, gas, electricity. The owner re-
fused SIS for month rent. This will
pay over 12h per cent net, as an in
Vestment. Act quick; you may not
get another opportunity.
Sole Agents,
II. A. BURTON REALTY CO.,
1924 Orange
Ta;,
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FOR sALE-S23OO-5 -RooM NEW, MOD
ern bungalow; tinted walls, porcelain
porch, etc: large lot, 65xlS5 on Cedar
ST. one block from car line; scent
fare; $3.50 cash. balance monthly
HUGHES & PECKHAM,
110i-5-6-7 Union Trust Bldg,
Cor. Spring and 4th SITS.
Home 1913 Main 3221.
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EAST ADAMS ST.-$23OO. $500 CASH,
balance years time: 8 rooms all mod
ern See OWNER, 207 Copp Bldg.
Z. 18TH ST, $1,000 CASH BUYS ROOMS.
New. See OWNER, 21S S. Broadway,
roonf 207.
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COTTAGES FOR CASH; WANT OFFERS
1866 r.. Adams rooms
1923 East Goth. rooms.
1868 East 25th, rooms. 1920.
SIDDALL, 207 Copp Building
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S-ROOMs, MODERN 2-SToRY HOUSE
on Burlington ave. close to two car
lines, in swell residence district, close
in. Price $4,000. Free and clear from
tage or vacant lots, and take mortgage
back on this property for $4,000, or will
pay difference on a good business prop
erty. If you are looking for a swap,
come in and we will let you have your
own way. WILL STANTON, 9O4 Mason
Bldg, 4th and Broadway.
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5000 DOWN AND $25 A MONTH 1NCLUD-
ING INTEREST. GROOM NEW AND
: MODERN BUNGALOW, S. H. FIN G
PLACE, AND ONLY $4,000.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-18
SOME ODD WATER WHEELS
They Are Employed in Various Coun-
tries to Utilize Power Of
Currenta

The people of Syria and Tifiis mako
their streams do things that Ameri-
cans do not seem to have learned the
secret of persuading the water courses
of this country to perform, says the
New York Tribune.
AT Tifis the natives have learned
how to utilize the power of the cur
rent of the River Kur without build
ing dams. What they have accom-
plished possibly might be done by an
American farmer living on the banks
of rapid moving stream and desiring
small, cheap power. The Cauca-
slams bGi.d floats ON the surface of the
river Into them are set water wheels.
The whole affair is fastened to the
bank in such way that 1t will rise
and fall with any change in the Level
of the surface of the river so that the
power is about constant all the time.
In Hama TT : ancient entering in of
Klamath" the Syrians have accom-
plished feat that makes one think
of lifting ones self over fance by
Juggling at ones bootstraps. They
have harnessed the historic Orontes.
or Nahr ell Ash, as the Syrians call it,
into the work of lifting itself many
feet toward the zenith and trained it
thus to water their fruitful gardens
and orchards.
AS for size the water wheels which
do this work are as to other water
wheels what Niasara is to other water
falls. AS one stands by one of these
great wooden frames revolving upon
its wooden axle and looks up at its
perimeter 40 feet above one thinks it
large and is astonished when he turns
his gaze upstream to see that relative
ly 1t is not a great wheel, for in the
distance looms up one 60 feet in height
Even then he is not prepared for the
spectacle of one 80 feet in diameter,
grunting around on its cumbersome
axle just outside the town.
Life in Hama for some people is
like the liking of others for olives, IN
acquired taste, because of these very
water wheels. According as one feels
about it, it is musical city or one fill
ed with nerve-rackins groans. Day and
night without ceasing these massive,
slow revolving structures utter speech.
For those who have acquired n taste
for their companionship the svcr-
ceasing tones are soothing, resembling
the ocean roar or n slow fugue PLAYED
on some cyclopean organ. The diapa-
son tones are deeper and louder than
the deepest organ stop. Now they are
in unison, now repeating the theme,
one after another, now for brief mo-
ment in a sublime harmony never so
be forgotten, according to one traveller,
then once more together In ire
mendous chorus. The sounds are dr-
scribed as a slow movement up the
scale, followed with a heavy drop to
the keynote as: Do mi sol. do do do:
do sol Ia, do do do. This unceasing
Sisyphean music, it is said. has been
going on for century at least.
The Lamar register., 1906-04-18
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CRAFTS FOR FRUIT TREES.
How the Various Kinds Are Per-
formed and the Best Time to
Do the Work.

Grating is the art of bringing to-
gether the parts of two plants that
they will unite. Usually portion OF
the last years growth of one plant,
with Il length of four or five inches,
called scion, is united with another
plant, called the stock, either on the
root. at the collar, or on the trunk or
branches. Grating may be employed
for several purposes: % To repro
duce non-seed- bearing varieties, or
those that do not come true from seed;
(2) to increase the vigor or hardness
of weak and tender sorts; j3) to bring
slow-bearing kinds into earlier fruit
fulness; (D to change varieties.
Grating is generally performed at
the beginning of the seasons growth.
AT that time dormant buds can be pro-
duced, and although the union would
take place more quickly after the sap