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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
Opposed to Ocean Cable

When it was first proposed to lay
a cable from Dover to Calais, it was
denounced as a mad freak" a
gigantic swind1e." So little was
known about it that when a fisher
man hauled up the line with his
trawl, he thought it a new Species
of seaweed. Some thought the
signals were to be given by pulling
on the wire like door bell, so they
argued that the ocean bed was too
rough and uneven for that.
While some objected that it
would kill all the fishes, others be-
lieved that the fishes would gnaw
off the insulating gutta percha COW
ering and put the line out of bust
ness.
Lieutenant Mauray, a marine,
but not cable expert, ventured
to press the opinion that there
never would be no time to claim
enough, the sea smooth enough,
and wire long enough, or a ship
big enough to lay an Atlantic cable.
When after a few weeks of
operation the first Atlantic cable
gave out, some declared that it
never had worked and no messages
ever had been, sent, and some doubt
ed if it ever had been laid.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is inham-
ed you have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely clos
ed, Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but ali inAamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Onre. Send for circulars free.
F. J.CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Hall s FamilyPills for constipation
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
Have Your Eyes Examined
is just impractical buy ready made glass buy
ready made photograph

is just impractical buy ready made glass buy
ready made photograph
Dr. Taylor has been teaching and lectung eye
for fifteen Below copies of few letters stating what
prominent physicians (ho competent judges think of Dr.
Taylor's work:
ORSEMENTS:
Dr. Taylor ability
exercise of Strengthening pupils
teachers H. C.. BLACK
President School, San Diego,
consider Taylor the competent specialist
ALEXANDER c. FLACK
President Wilson County Medical Society," Fredona Kas
Taylor the first my eyes successfully
handled
havefa failed HI S thoroughly reliable
DR.. NJ. HUBBARD
President First National Bank Grove Mo
Office with DR.. Thorn, Dentist in Brownsville Tuesdays
Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays At Botca Nueva
Mondays and Thursdays of each week Office
H. Dr. Taylor permanently located in Brownsville
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
PROPOSALS FOR THE DEPOSIT OF
THE FUNDS OF
CAMERON COUNTY, TEXAS.

Notice is hereby given that the
COMMISSIONERS Court of the
County of Cameron, State of Tex
as, will, on the 18th day of Febru-
ary, A. D., 1907, at eleven o'clock,
A. NJ, of that day, at the Court
House, in the City of Brownsville,
in said County, receive PROPOSALS
from any Banking Corporation,
Association, or Individual Banker,
stating the rate of interest that
said Banking Corporation, Asso-
citation or individual Banker offers
to pay en- the Funds of said County
of Cameron, for the term of two
years, from and after the said 18th
day of February, 1907, up to and
until the February Term, A. D.,
1909, of said COMMISSIONERS
Court.
Said interest to be computed up
on the daily balances to the credit
of said County with such deposit
tory, and payable monthly to the
County Treasurer of said County
of Cameron.
Said PROPOSALS to be accom-
panied with a certified check for
not less than one-half of one per
cent. of SIS, 1851. The said
S28, 419.61 being the AMOUNT of
the county revenue of the preced-
ing year A. D., 1906.
Said PROPOSALS to be submitted
subject to the provisions of Sec
tons Nos. 20 to 80, both inclusive,
of Chapter 1914 of the General
Laws of the State of Texas, ap-
proved May 1st, A. D., 1905.
The said COMMISSIONERS COURT
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids so received.
Brownsville. Texas, January 9TH,
1907.
JNO. BARTLETT,
County Judge of Cameron County,
Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
BROWsNVILLE'S CLAIMS.
Congressman Garner Offers Bill Pro.
viding for Payment Of Damages
From Negro Raid.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Repre-
sentative Garner introduced a bill
empowering the Court of Claims
to adjudicate all claims fo- loss
of life and property occasioned
through the unlawful acts of
United States soldiers at Browns
vile Aug. Is. The bill provides
that judgments shall be rendered
in all such cases where the losses
as aforesaid are established. A
number of such claims are ready to
be pressed, one man having had a
thumb Shot off and another had
his looking glass broken by Gov
eminent bullets fired by the ne
groes.
The Brownsville affair continues
to hold the boards in the senate.
Senator Spooner is still holding the
floor in his defense of the President
on constitutional grounds. The
galleries yawned and waited for
sensational developments, but was
While the Foraker
resolutions will pass, many Sen
majors regard the investigation as
useless. The opinion is now given
that all the facts are known except
the identity of the individual Gull
prits and that the Presidents mod
ifcation of his original order has
corrected his only mistake in the
matter, so far as the legality of his
course is concerned. Should the
Investigation be conducted in
Washington, it will be before the
full membership of the Senate
Military Committee. Should a
subcommittee be selected to go to |
Brownsville, it will probably be
of Foraker (Rep.), War
en- (Rep.) and Taliaferro (Dem. }.
The last two are favorable to the
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
PURCHASE OF
SOLDIERS CLOTHING
Court at Galveston Seeks to lndict
Citizens Of Brownsville.

That the government is going to
persist in the attempt to prevent
civilians from purchasing clothing
from enlisted men of the army is
again evidenced in the fact that a
number of officers and enlisted men
from Fort Sam Houston have been
summoned to Galveston to appear
as witnesses before the Federal
grand jury, which is now in session
there. Among the witnesses who
are at Galveston in connection with
these cases, the News notes Capt.
Charles E. Hay, judge advocate of
theDepartment of Texas, CAPITA in
Murray Baldwin and Second Lieut..
Charles H. Rich.
A number of enlisted men of the
Twenty sixth Infantry will also ap-
pear as witnesses. As most HER
AID readers are aware, these cases
have grown out of the alleged sale
of soldiers clothing to citizens at
Brownsville by members of the
Twenty-sixth Infantry several
ago. The federal grand
jury here found some indictments, !
but the cases resulted in a mistrial. |
This matter will be watched with |
considerable interest wherever there /
is an army post. 1t has been held
BY other federal judges, among
them Judge 7. S. Maxey, that the
soldiers have a right to dispose of /
heir clothing if they choose, since
t is their own personal property,
md it appears doubtful whether the
statute prohibiting the purchase of
such articles can be enforced.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
THURSDAY, JANUARY II, 1907
LIVING IN HOPE.

Galveston is assured of getting
at least a million from Uncle Sam
for the extension of the jetties, be-
sides SIPS, 900 for dredging be
tween the harbors, so the Wash
ington correspondent of the News
asserts. It also appears now that
TWO sections of the intercoastal
canal will be provided for, one in
Louisiana and one in Texas, the
latter extending probably from
Corpus Christi to Pass Caballo, If
not to the Brazos river. Browns
vile gets nothing, but will be
good-natured and congratulate
those who are more fortunate,
meanwhile still cherishing a hope
that the next congress may be
awakened to the fact that there is
no part Of the coast which would
give such enormous returns for the
expenditure of government money
than that between Corpus Christi
and the month of the Rio Grande,
and no river in either the United
States or Mexico which could be
be made navigable more easily or
which would produce as great a
tonnage in so short a time as the
lower Rio Grande.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17

The good city of Brownsville
has been agitating the question of
water works and electric plants to
begin little sprinkling and light
ing in the near future for good
,while.-Laredo Times.
Yes, it has been a long time
since THE HERALD first began to
urge the good city of Brownsville
to get in line with modern pro-
gress in this important matter,
but it has been uphill work on
account of various obstacles. Now,
however, the city has granted a
franchise for both waterworks and
electric lights, and there are cap
italists ready to take the franchise
and put in the plant as soon as
possible. In the event that the
St. Louis capitalists to whom it
was offered do not accept it, THE
HERALD is informed that another
company stands ready to take it
up Immediately.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
Crusade Against Consumption.

San Antonio Texas, January IS.
"A State organization to combat
consumption, the great Captain
of Death, " is hoped for as an out
come of the tuberculosis exhibit
zion just closed in this city.
Other cities in the State will
doubtless take early steps toward
the formation of local bodies to
conduct campaigns of education in
concert with the National Associa-
ton for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis of New York.
Director E. G. Routzahn will be
at the court house, Minneapolis,
Mimi, for the next four weeks be-
fore going east to Providence, R.
I. Mr.. Routzahn will be glad to
give information to interested Tex
ans.
There is hope that women's
clubs school and health boards,
labor unions and business mems
associations will get together in
local campaigns.
Lieutenant Governor Neal before
surrending the gavel to his sue
cessor names the committee pro
Vided for in the substitute for the
BAILEY investigation resolution.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
HIDDEN DANGERS.
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That No
Brownsville Citizen Can Afford
to Ignore.

Danger signal No. 1 comes from
/ the kidney secretions. They will
warn you when the kidneys are
sick. Well kidneys excrete clear.
amber fluid. Sick kidneys send
out thin, pale and foamy, or a
thick, red, ill-smelling urine, full
of sediment and irregular of pas
sage.
Danger signal No. ? comes from
the back. Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you
of sick kidneys and warn you of
the coming of dropsy, diabetes
and Bright's disease. Doau's
Kidney Pills cure sick kidney s and
cure them permanently.
Mrs. c. H. Blain, living out on
the Bluff, Corpus Christi, Texas,
says: My grandchild, about eight
years old commenced to be troubled
by a kidney or bladder ailment
about a year ago. At first I could
not conceive what was the matter,
however the symptoms got more
pronounced and l watched her
closely. She seemed to have no
power to retain the kidney secre-
lions and also complained of a
pain in the back of her neck and
head. Procuring Doan's Kidney
Pills, I was gratlfed to see the
change for the better within a very
short time. 1 have great faith in
Doan's Kidney Pills and can
heartily endorse them.
Plenty more proof like this from
Brownsville people. Call at J. L.
Putegnat & Bro. s drug store, and !
ask what customers report.
For sale by ali dealers. Price so |
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan $
and take no other.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
Texas Notes.

Capt. Charles Clarke of Calves
ton, the well known harbor i'm
provement contractor, died at his
home in Galveston, passing away
in his sleep last Monday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
Tax Assessors Notice.

All persons owning property in
Cameron county are hereby notified
that I am now ready to receive as
sessments or renditions of proper
ty for the current year. Same
must be presented to me or to my
deputy at office in the court house,
within the time prescribed by law.
EZEQUIEL CAvAZOs,
Tax Assessor Cameron Co.
Brownsville, Texas, January IS,
1907, Holm.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-17
Taxpayers Notice.

This is to notify all city tax pay
ers that unless their taxes are paid
by the 31st. day of January, 1907,
an additional 10 per cent penalty
and interest will be charged.
SANTOS VALDEZ,
City Assessor and Collector.
Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 9, 1907.
Never cough or sneeze in a per
sons face. Turn your face to one
side or hold a handkerchief before
your mouth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
Given up to Die.

B. Spiegel, 1904 N. Virginia ST., Evans
vile, Ind, writes: "For over five years
was troubled with kidney and bladder
affections which caused me much pain
and worry. lost flesh and was all run
down, and year ago had to abandon
work entirely. had three of the best
physicians who did me no good and I
was practically given up to die. Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended and the
first bottle gave me great relief, and
after taking the second bottle / was en-
tirely cured" Why not let it help you?
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
No Case on Record.

There is no case on record of cough
or cold resulting in pneumonia or con-
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
has been taken, as it will stop your
cough and break up your cold quickly.
Refuse any but the genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar in a yellow package.
Contains no opiates and is safe and
sure. Robinson & Bell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

In the treatment of piles it becomes
necessary to have the remedy put up in
such a form that it can be applied to
the parts affected. Man Fan Pile reme-
dy is incased in collapsible tube with
nozzle attached. 1t cannot help but
reach the spot. Relieves blind, bleed
ing, itching and protruding piles. so
cents with nozzel guaranteed. Try it.
w. G. Stempel s. Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
Notice to our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as a safe
remedy for children and adults. Bell
s. Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

In using cough syrup, why not get
the best? one that comes highly re-
commended is Bees Laxative Cough syr-
up, contains Honey and Tar and is super
Tor to other cough syrups in many ways.
Children always like it because it con-
tains no opiates, is laxative and is
guaranteed to give satisfaction or your
money refunded. Try it. w. G. Stempel
81 Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

There are many kidney remedies but
few that accomplish the result. "Pine-
ues IS klaney remed enat Ems
plies with the National Pure Food and
Drugs Law, guaranteed to give satisfac-
Inquire about "Pineules." w. G. Stem
pei s. Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is new
remedy, an improvement on the laxa-
tives of former years, as it does not
grippe or nauseate and is pleasant to
take. 1t is guaranteed. Bell & Robin
son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Are you tired tagged out, nervous
sleepless, feel mean? HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea strengthens the nerves,
aids digestion, brings refreshing sleep.
30 cents Tea or Tablets.
/ w. G. Stempel 81 Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
If a girl has frey red hair it's a sign
her mother will admit it is golden.

Faster and faster the pace is set,
By people of action, vim and get,
So if at the finish you would be,
Take HOLSTERS Hockey Mountain
Tea. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Stops earache in two minutes; tooth
ache or pain of burn or scald in five
minutes; hoarseness one hour; muscle
ache, two hours; sore throat, twelve
hours-Dr Thomas Electric Oil, monarch
ovar main
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
A woman only needs to have stick
pin to be able to talk about her jewels.

Hurried meals, lack of exercise are
the main causes of dyspepsia. A Rings
Dyspepsia Tablet after each meal aids
in digestion, improves the appetite. w.
G.. Stempel & Co,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
A man can have very peaceful home
by not trying to run it.

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula pimples, rashes, etc., are due to
impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is
a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you
clear-eyed, clear-brained, clear skinned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
Happiness comes to every man whose
life has been such as to fully deserve it.

Itching piles provoke profanity won't
cure them. Doan's ointment cures itch
ing, bleeding and protruding piles after
years of suffering. At any drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Improper action of the kidneys causes
backache, lumbago, rheumatism. "Pine-
ules" is kidney remedy that will re-
lieye these diseases. Pleasant to take
and guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money refunded. s'Relief in every
dose.' VIC. stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Everyone knows that Spring is the
season of the year when the system
needs cleansing. Dade's Little Liver
Pills are highly recommended. Try
them. W. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

A severe cold that may develop into
pneumonia over night, can be cured
quickly by taking Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t will cure the most obstinate
racking cough and strengthen your
lungs. The genuine is yellow pack
age. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Most men have no difficulty in being
forgotten by the world until they really
want to be overlooked.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

About the funniest thing in the world
is man with high hat trying to be
dignifed on an icy pavement when the
wind is high. Chicago Examiner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

If the average man knew as much as
he pretends to know, we would not need
universities any more.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Half of the fun in doing things ends
when the world ceases to care whether
YOU do them or not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

If practice was as easy as advice,
virtue would soon be universal among
mankind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

The surest way of getting people in
terested in book is to let them know
it contains facts they should not know
about.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

One young man can make more errors
than forty old sages can rectify in a
generation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

The older man gets the more con-
WINGED he becomes that this world is a
pretty good one after all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will prevent
constipation. They induce mild, easy
healthful action of the bowels without
gripping. Ask your druggist for them. 25c.
The man who is able to forget his
troubles generally finds that trouble
fights shy of him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Reason is sure Of victory in every
contest except where woman's intui-
tion is it's opponent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

What girl likes about flirting is she
is never sure but maybe she means it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

The average woman seems to lose her
sense Of bargain when she selects a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Consisting of mare 10 years old. l mare coming y
bay saddle horse years old three year old colt,
road mare coming three year old road mare two yea
year old geldings coming three and four old
coming three year old mules. halter broke; span yearlir
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-08-21
Resourcefuj,

Detective Gumshoe (old schooD-
But this man could not possibly have
committed the crime!
Detective Bludgeon (new SCHOOL,
What of that?
"Well-er-"
"Of course he could not possibly
have committed the crime. Do you
imagine I'm looking for something
easy? No. sir. propose to show
the world what my method will do.
l will extort confession from the fel.
low. and shall convict him. and send
him to the gallows, in spite of his In
nocence, the best lawyers money can
procure and a unanimous public SEN
timent. I, sir, am a detective. not q
mere opportunist, who waits for the
favorable breeze to carry him to sue.
cess"
The old-style detective. realizing his
hopeless ipferiority, was speeches.
with share and chagrln.-Puck.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-08-21
Where Amber 10 Found.

Santo Domingo Is one Of the few
places in the world where amber &C.
ours In any quantity. The bulk OF
the supply comes from the vicinity OF
konigsberg. on the Baltic sea. There
1t occurs in the lower oligocene, and
appears to have deposited originally
in glauconitic beds of clay. which was
afterward eroded by wave action and
the amber distributed, though much
OF 1t is taken from beds In which
1t was originally deposited Amber
fs simply fossilized rosin, derived ap.
parently from certain coniferous trees.
The conditions under which 1t occurs
In Santo Domingo do not appear to
differ substantially from the Baltic
sea coast. 1t is found near Santiago
City, associated with Ignite, sand.
stone and conglomerates. These beds
probably belong to the oligocene
formation and are found containing
amber at Q number of places on the
north coast. as well as on both TANKS
OF the Monte Cristi range. 1t also
frequently occurs in the streams flow.
ing through these beds. The amber
Is usually found in ovate Jumps, from
the size Of pea to mans fist, often
fattened, dull on the exterior, being
covered with a kind of brownish
crust.-Maxwells Talisman.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1907-08-21
soUAw A NEAT HousEkeepER.
She Must Live In . Tent, However
to Prove This.

Put the squaw in 'tepee and she IL
the neatest Of housekeepers. says the
Denver Republican. Everything In
one Of these big. roomy tents is In
apple-pie order. The blankets are
neatly rolled and slowed away under
the edge OF the tepee. leaving the cen.
ter clear. Bright-colored blankets
and fne fur robes are spread about.
and a wonderfully beaded dance drum
hangs from one of the poles But. on
the other hand, put squaw in q
house and she is anything but a sue.
cess. Go into one of these frame
houses and you will find the mat.
tresses laid along the floor. with the
whole family sprawling thereon. The
cracked cook stove will be in the mid.
die Of the floor. with anything but
agreeable odors coming therefrom
while the meal Is In progress. Out.
side the bedsteads and springs will be
used as chicken roosts. But the squaw
doesn't let her housekeeping short.
comings worry her. When she puts
on an elk-tooth robe, valued at any.
thing from $1,000 to $4,000. and rides
to the fair or to the agency on a Sun
day astride a beaded saddle. she Is q
picture Of contentment that any Of her
white sisters might envy.