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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-01-13

ton took school on the other side of Old Crow, and with her going all tho luck left the Creek. Joe Whetherall lost his wife, and We could ill-spare any of the women. Then little Tommy Denton fell in the Cascade and was drowned, and we couldn't spare the children either yet the Creek missed Eli Morton about as much as 1t did Dolly. He was good honest man. with the fear of God written on his weather-beaten forehead. Sheriff. justice of the peace, arbter of all dis putes, the law and the prophets from Old Crows Pass to the top of the Twin Sis ters.
 It's queer world" said Charlie Cuth- bertson to me that night. those that are least needed and most anxious to go stick to the earth like burrs."
 Well, good times and bad times all pass over so they say. The weather broke and sun shone again: coming out with ten fold power after hiding so long: licking up the wet until the roads were dry as powder and the Big Cascade dropped back into its old course, and the miners returned to their claims. All except Bill, that is; he went up every day, but 1t took a good six weeks for the shaft to empty itself But he'd stopped drinking. owing to Charities influence; and he was going to find that vein hmself or die in the attempt.
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At last Bills shaft was dried out, and the boys went up one afternoon to help lower him down and get things rigged up a bit so as he could work by himself. Bill was down the shaft, and we were stand Ing round waiting for his signal when Charlie drove up He halted the mare and came over. H4
 Whats doing, boys?' he asked.
 Just then Bill gave a shout, and then another, quick, excited, as if something had half smothered him. and the boys be- gan to haul away like mad. When he came up he was trembling so he could scarcely hold on to the cage, his face white and queer looking. What is it, Bill-rattlers?' we asked
 The bucket" he cried, gasping as if he couldn't say more.
 Cuthbertson snatched up the bucket dropped 1t as if it were hot and jumped for the mare. He had her head turned round in a jiffy, and the next minute was rattling down the pass like a lunatic It didn't take Switchtail long to get out of sight, l can tell you. She slapped up the grade from Bills mine to the Big Cascade as if it were level ground; llcke- ty bang across the bridge and down the slope on the other hide. her tail whipping back and fourth like a housemaid's dustl er Bump into hole; bang over a rock; but nothing seemed to bother Charlie. He sat with the reins hanging loose in his hands, eyes wide and eager, lips murmur- ing trumphantly.
 Dolly My darling, My darling!" Old Crow was soon left behind; the last bit taken with a rattle and a roar, and a jump at the end which nearly jerlxed the buggy to pieces. The Black Mud lay before, gummy and treacherous, smiling with multi-colored flowers, humming with insect life. Mile after mile the pace never faltering until the Beaver Dam I'm rose before them-a stiff climb taken at a galop-and the little red school house broke ifl the sunlight like the glow of Il ruby on the hills green bosom Switchtail whinnied with joy. shook her head free from tormenting flies. and went peting down toward 1t. her ears prcked forward eager with anticipation.
 Charlie scarcely waiting for Switchtail to stop, flung himself out and pushed through the open door into the silent schoolroom, where Dolly Britton stood alone. striving to conceal the glad well come of her eyes by an attitude of dis approval. But Charlie never noticed 1t.
 Dolly he said. standing stiff and straight before her. clenchng and un- clenehing his fingers. "Blll's struck it rch.n
 "whatY' she gasped. 70 Charlie,"
 And he had her in his arms, kissing her face and neck. she half crying, half laughing for the very joy of his posses sion.
 The next day Bill went over with bag of his richest ore to show her, and got his dismissal. He entreated, expostulated. but 1t was no good. She married Charlie Cuthbertson And Bill had to content himself with the reigning beauty of two continents-a woman for whom a prince was ready to abdlcate his throne-a story I rather doubt myself. having been born under a monarchy and seen something of the dignity of princes.
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Home Magazine.

Table of contents for January:
 Following the Fate Line, a story, Will fred c. Caullxins, illustrated by Howard
 Chandler Christy. Sonnet for the Year, A. McCallum. Opportunity's Reply, a poem,
 Walter Malone. That Promised Seven Bill
 lion Albert c. Stevens, drawing by Tom
 Stanley. A Trip Into Affluence, Elizabeth
 Flint Wade illustrations by Worth
 Brehm A City Mans Garden, Florence
 H Goodfelow. Getting Married as Fine
 Art, A philosophical brother. The Ar engagement of Pictures. J. Whyte Walton.
 The Ideal Correspondent, Mrs. Cecil. Smith. The Woman Tenderfoot, Eleanor, Rim, photographs by the author. Ro-A nance Island, serial story, Zona Gale, illustrated by H. C. Wall. Nocturne, a pocm George Seibel. illustrated by Char lotto Weber-Ditzler An American Chalet
 with photographs, Charles Alma Byers. Top-Floor Rooms. with pictures. Adolph Reinlch California Roses, illustrated, Eben F. Rexford. Versatile American Women, with portraits. Views and Inter- views. Decline of Population, by Prof. William B. Bailey of Yale college. Art and the Theatre, by Prof. George B. Crandall of Amherst college. Intellectual Race SuiS eide. by Prof. James B. Angell of Univer-t sity of Chicago. Over Population the Greater Danger. by Dr. Charles A. l.. Reed of University of Cincinnati. Mainly About People, with portraits. A Cross Action, a story, Charles Mcllvaine, draw ings by Hanson Booth. The Standard Bred Fowls with photographs, Edward c. Jones. A Word About Incubators, Miller Purvis. Notes for Poultry Raisers. Miller Purvis. Planning a Cottage Home, with illustration and design, Charles s. Sedg- X wick. Pointers, illustrated, Eugene R. | Cole. Cakes and Candies, with pictures. Greta Borden. Stylish Costumes Not Diff ficult to Make. with plates of styles. Elm { broidered Covers, with drawings and de- signs, Geraldine Chapin. Fancy Blouses ! illustrated, Madeline Le Mar. Ginger Jar. !
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WITH THE MAGAZINES.
January Success Magazine."

My Life-So Far (second installmenO
 Josiah Flynt Jimmie's First case, a story, Montague Glass. Public Utilities, a poem, Joaquin Miller. Fools and Their Money-IV, Frank Fayant New York s Hotel Palaces, Remsen Crawford. Fran cis J. Heney-Fighting Man, Henry Beach Needham The Peoples Lobby, Samuel Merwin. Freedom at Any Cost, Orison s. Warden. The Story of 1906 Told in Cat- toons. Writer of Books, story, MaN- tin M. Foss. The Central Valley Affair, ! a story, Charles F. Martin. Turner s Tourniquet. a story, Henry Harrison Lewis. The Second Generation, conclu- sion, David Graham Phillips Dawn in the Alleghanies, Madison Cawein. Gather ing Holiday Greens, Thornton w. Burgess.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-14
Texas Notes.

Corpus Christi has bought the
water plant of the Corpus Christi
Water Co., for $4,000.
The Farmers Union warehouse
and 1000 bales of cotton were de-
stroyed by a mysterious fire at
Taylor.
FOrty-two per cent decrease in
the cotton movement is shown OF
the Katy road.
Nearly three inches of rain Eel
in Houston Thursday
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Church Directory

Services are held in the various
churches of Brownsville as follows;
BApr1sr-sunday school 10 a. M.
morning services and sermon at Il
O'Clock and evening service and sermon
at 7:3O O'Clock, every Sunday; Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening.
CArHoL1c-First mass 6 a. NJ. sec
ond mass, with sermon in Spanish, 1880
m. children smass, S:45 a. m.;last mass
with sermon in English 10 a. M,
vsspers, rosary and benediction OF tn
blessed Sacrament 7:3O p. m, ever.
Sunday.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in English
| Sunday school 10 a. m, preaching II 9
m, and 7:3Op. m, every Sunday; praye
meeting, wednesdays at $50 p. m.
In Spanish: Sunday school and Bib
class, 9 a. m; preaching, p. m.
Ep1scopAL-sunday school 10 a.
. morning service and sermon II a. n
. evening service and sermon 7:3O P
every Sunday. Early communion -
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Hotel ArrivaIs.

At the Miller:-Lon c. Hill,
Harrington, Texas; c.. S. Morton.
Il. E. Lowe, city; Mrs. Lott, and
two guests, city; D. J.. Young,
Santa Anita; w. S. Dye, Annie A.
Dye, Troy, Ohio; ]. P. Withers'
LIano Grande, Texas; Chas. E.
Smith, San Antonio; NJ. P. Wolfe
Dallas; E. G. Schell, Olmita; D.
G. ostrum, Lyford, Texas; A. Nc
| Kinney, Aledo, H.; A. I. Smith
Cal; Mrs. G. K. Smith, Mrs. A
IT. Reed, Coleman, Texas; A. z
DAILY, E. F. Hummest, John L
Briece. St. Louis; Mrs. M. Folly
Excelsior, Springs, Mo-; L. '
lLelm, Stafford, KY; Jno. {. Small
and wife, Palestine. Tex; G. Trip
lett, Waco, Texas; Mrs. France
Smith, and Mrs. Marcia Seller
Lexington, Mo-; S. P. Silver, wit
and child; Mercedes, Texas; Chas
R. McCollum, Kiugsville, Texas.
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Notice.

The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the Merchants
National Bank of Brownsville,
Texas. will be held at its banking
house on Tuesday, January the
14th, 1908, at 4 P. M, for the cleo
t;on of Directors and such othe'
business as may properly come be
fore the meeting.
]. G. FERNANDEZ, Cashier,
i2-13-1m.
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IFS a Crime

to neglect your health. The worst
neglect that you can be guilty OF
IS to allow constipation, bilious
ness or any liver or bowel trouble
to continue. 1t is poisoning your
entire sytem and may lead to z
serious chronic disease. Taks
Billiards. Herbine and get ALSO
lutely well. The sure cure fol
auv and ali troubles of the stOm
ZACH. liver and bowels. Sold b!
WilImau's Pharmacy.
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How to Use Spare
Time Probably

The working days and the work
ING hours are those in which there
Is necessary work to be done, what
eyer time that may require. Spare
hours are well spent upon the study
of history, literature and art. What
ever auy able mind of great genius
has eiyen for the instruction or en-
;ovment of the world is worth
while.
Ample and accurate information
is the first step toward success Tor
every one, and the world. of hlsto-
ric fact, economic fact and sclentl-
I6c fact, with the bearing OF eaen
upon the probable future Of human
effort, is now so large that man
will find all his leisure too little tol
Il his desire to equip himself with
knowledge. In books and pictures
as in practical things, only the bes'
are worth ones time and attention
The best advice to young man
as it appears to me, is also very Ole
and simple. Get knowledge an'
understanding. Determine to max
the most possible of yourself b.
doing to the best of your powe
such useful work as comes you
: way.
There are no new recipes &c
success in life. A good aim, dill
gence in learning every detail
. your business, honest, hard "or
g and a determination to succeed vi
u every time unless crossed by son
exceptional accident or mistortun
y BY lanes J. Hill, railroad bull
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WELLS
attorney
at Law.

successor to Powers & Maxan'
Powers & Wells, Wells & Renttro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks, Wells g
Hicks, Wells. StaytOn & Ziehe7si
I buy and sell Real Estate and
investigate land titles. A complete
abstract {. all titles of record IN
Cameron County. Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed
Land Litigation and corporation
practice.
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D. B. CHAPLIN
ATTORNEY AT-LAW
HDALCo. TEXAS
Notice TO Taxpayers.

I am now ready to collect city
taxes for the year 1907. All per-
sons owing such taxes will please
cali at nv Office and settle as soon
as convenient. Respectfully,
SANTOS VALDEZ,
City assessor and collector.
BrownsviIle. Texas. Nov ~ 1907 :
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TnE WEATRER.
Meteorological Report Up to s a. Ms
and Forecast fer Next "a Hssr'.

Following are the observations
tol-.r At The South Texas Garden
for the 48 hours ending at eight
o'clock this morning:
Maxis1um temperature 70; HlA'
inun Temperature IS
FORECAST.
Tonight, fair and warmer. Sun
day, partly cloudy weather. Ligh'
so,,therly to westerly winds.
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PERSONALS.

Merrill P. Wolfe, a travelling
agent from Dallas, IS a guest at the
Miller.
Inspector of immigration E. G.
Hendrix of Hidalgo is in town to-
dsv on Official business. having
come down this morning in MS
new auto. i
Ira Tucker and VIM. Grove OF
oklahoma City, who are carpen-
teys BY trade, arrived here last
night, and expect to secure en-
Sioyment here.
sheriff John ClOsner and Judge
m. Chaplin of Hidalgo are in
town today. on business of impor-
lance. They made the trip this
morning by auto.
Royce Burress of olmite' VINO
hos been visiting his parents for
the mast few days returned this
morning. He was happy to find
bis little son greatly improved.
Mss Lillian Dougherty returns
to Hidalgo tomorrow, having pur-
chased a supply of toys, etc. tor
the Christmas tree which she will
give to her pupils at the San Juan
plantation.
IP. Withers of Llano Grande'
G. p. Silver of Mercedes, and l.
A Smart of La Donna, all prom
;n.nt promoters of land enterprises
in their respective sections are II
town today.
Mrs. Arthur Franklin Smith ane
Miss Marcia Sellers of Lexington
No. who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Silver at Mercedes, came dow
with the latter last night and ar
registered at the Miller.
Rev. w. H. Petty left yesterda,
for santa Maria and Mercedes. Ac
companying him was the littl
granddaughter of Rev. and Mrs
Burress, LOnette, who returned
her home at Harlingen, after
short visit here.
Peter Champion, the we'll know
ranch and stockmsn of Hidaig
county. returned home today, aft'
short stay in town, being accon
panied by his daughter, Miss sus
Champion and Miss Pale Can't
Who have been visiting relatives
town.
w. Grifing, the well know
nurserymap of Raymondville,spe
Yesterday here, attending to ma
ters in connection with his ou
mess. Mr.. Grifing has secured
agent in Brownsville, and propos
to keep a stock Of plants and tire
here. He reports things as Ho'
ishing around Raymondvilie.
left today for home.
Iohn c. Small of St. Louis, "
IS connected with the advertise
department of the Frisco, IS
Brownsville today. Mr.. Small
former newspaper man. hav.
been connected with the St. Lo
Republic. He is touring this Co
trv in the interest of the Frs
which road is doing SO much
promote the development OF
Gulf Coast country.
NoSira
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
MhY Colds sre Danaefsss

Because you have contracted ordinary colds and recovered from them without treatment of any kind, do not for a moment imagine that colds are not dan gerous. Everyone knows that pneu- monia and chronic chtarrh have their origin in a common cold. Consumption is not caused by a cold but the cold prepares the system for the reception and development of the germs that would not otherwise have found lodg- ment. It is the same with all infecti- ous diseases. Diphtheria, scarlet fever measles and whooping cough are much more likely to be contracted when the child has a cold. You will see from this that more real danger turks in a cold than in any other of the common ailments. The easiest and quickest way to cure cold is to take Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. The many re- -markable cures effected by this prepa- ration have made it staple article of trade over large part of the world
 For sale by Fl Centro Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
Contest Notice

Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Los Angeles,
 Cal. Sept. 19, 1907.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Jacob l.. Geiger, contestant, against Homestead entry No. 10442, made Dec Is, 1903, 1, for SW IA Section 24, Township 16 S., Range 12E. SEM. by ThomasB. Moore, Contestee, in which it is alleged that said Thomas B. Moore never has resid- ed upon or improved or cultivated said land, and for more than three years last past has been absent from said land and has totally abandoned and deserted said land form than 6 mos last past; that said alleged absence was not due to his employment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States during war time, said parties are here by notified to appear, respond and offer evidence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on November 19, 1907 be- fore the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Ange- les, Cal.
 The said contestant having, in prop CT affidavit, filed September 19 1907, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice can not be made. it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT
 O5-26 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
FOR EXCHANGE

Choice $8000 property in the South west district of Los Angeles as part payment for Imperial Valley ranch.
 City property consists of new ten room residence; palace; never occupied; up- to date plumbing and all modern i'm provements; will rent readily for $60 month. Also in rear nicely arranged five room house with all modern i'm provements. May be occupied by own CT or rented for SIS per month. Ranch must be improved land, quarter or half section well located. Will turn in city property as first payment on the right proposition. Address, George Stephan, 206 w. Vernon Ave-, Los Angeles 27-3
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
DESERT LAND, FINAL n7cGF--- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
 States Land office, Los Angeles,
 California, Oct. 2, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Ida Beck CT of Chicago, H., assignee of Hamlin B. Sackett, has filed notice of inten- tion to make proof on his desert-land claim No. 2340, for the NE IA Sec. 12, Tp. 16 s. R. 13 E., $. B. M., before U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, Cali fornia on Wednesday the 4th day of Dec. 1907
 He names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 J. B. Parazette, T. P Banta, E. R. Baker, w. A. Edgar, w. A. Thayer of Imperial, Cal.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT o26- n23 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

 Department of the Interior, Land
 office at Los Angeles, Cal, June
 17th, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Levi M. Dougherty of Heber, Cal, has filed notice of his intention to make final five-year proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 9712 made, for the NE IA Section 2l, Township Is s, Range IA E., s. B. M and that said proof will be made before Register and Receive at Los Angeles, Cal. on Nov. II, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz
 John w. Crawford of Ontario, Cal. l. L. Wilson, L. E. Cooley of Imperial, Cal. T. J. Chappell of Pomona, Cal.
 FRANK C. PRESCOTT, s28-o26 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
Communicated

Los Angeles, Cal, Sep. "A, 'O7. MT. D. D. Pellet,
 Editor Imperial Valley Press,
 Fl Centro, Cal.
 My dear MT. Pellet:
 I have read with considerable interest in your issue of Sept. 14th your article on "Promiscu- ous Contests" and also your fur ther article in your issue of Sept. 21st, Caution Needed" and also on Jumpers" The writer who has been a land owner in Inn perial Valley for practically five years most heartily supports ev- erything you say.
 I desire to add that 1 will CO., operate in any legitimate move- ment with other owners of I'm perial Valley lands to put a stop to the indiscriminate contesting of lands filed upon in good faith, by persons who hope through some small technicality to upset the labor and outlay of legitimate holders of several years duration who have stood the brunt and responsibility in the heat of the day. Those of us who have lived in Southern California sev- eral years have not forgotten the Mussel Slough Settlers affair, and while 1 am the very strong est of believers in the upholding of the law, still there are times when it becomes necessary to resort to a physical demonstra- ton to emphasize ones rights, rather than be compelled to wait for years for the slow grind of the courts. If men are deliber- ately going to endeavor to will fully harass the bona-fide settlers in the best valley in the state (and probably in many cases such action being governed only for the purpose of extortion) it seems to me manifest that an object lesson it about the proper thing by driving such unlawful invaders from the field by force if necessary; but l decry such action unless it is positively known that men in filing such contests are governed by motives mentioned above; but if so let us not spare them.
 Let us all join together and let the public know that we will not stand for unjust delay in acquir- ing the title, but literally sit down" on the men who are at tempting (now that the future of the valley is assured) to de- prive those of their rights who have stood so faithfully by the valley when its future was in je- opardy. Very truly,
 E. J. LOUIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, Land
 office at Los Angeles Calf. Sep
 tember 5, 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that Thomas Harding of Fl Centro Calf, has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, viz Homestead Entry No. 1862 made April 25, 1902, for the E l-2 of s. E. IA Section 15, Township 16 South, Range 13 E. 5. B. M. and that said proof will be made before County Clerk Imperial County at Fl Centro Cal. on Nov. 5, 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz;
 H. c. Wilson, John Ravens, of Sils- bee, Calf, R. H. Clark, Weston Vand- erpOel of El Centre Calf.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT
 s21-ol9 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
To Our Patrons

Business is increasing SO rapidly we have found it practically impossible to deliver goods after 5 o'clock in the ev- ening. Our patrons are requested to leave their orders earlier in the day to avoid disappointments.
 PAYNE & HAMILTON.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
Fifty Years a Blacksmith

Samuel R. Morley of Hixburg, Va, |, has been shoeing horses for more than fifty years. He says: Chamberlain 8 Pain Balm has given me great relief from lame back and rheumatism. It is the best liniment I ever used" For sale by Fl Centro Drug Store.
Imperial Valley press., 1907-10-12
Real Estate

320 acres, with water stack; 70 acres in alfalfa and hog fenced into 20 acre fields. House, corral, near Fl Centro. Best buy know of. Two-thirds cash, balance, terms. This is for 10 days only. Write or call on R. E. Jauman, Fl Centro Land Co, Fl Centro, Cal