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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14

ceremonies, the names of young
women were placed in box, from
which they were taken by young
men, as chance directed. The
! pastors of the early church finding
it impossible to extirpate this
pagan ceremony. changed its form.
1t was the custom on the eve of
February IA, St. Valentines day,
to have the names of select num-
Der of one sex put into some vessel
by an equal number of the other;
and thereupon every one drew a
name which for the time being was
called his or her Valentine. The
custom of choosing Valentines ex-
listed very early. Presents of
gloves, carriers and iewelry were
common as Valentines.
The custom has somewhat chang
ed, and although love sick SWANS
and smooth young firts still send
dainty little Inissives, artistic bits
and nice remembrance, the innate
ly cussed individual has in latter
days seized upon the occasion and
made it a day of dissertation,
whereupon he uses the opportuni-
ty of getting even" with an enemy
by anonymously sending him
hideous picture underneath which
appears few stanzas of doggerel
and billingsgate.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14
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 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 an inhamed 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 gree.
F. J.CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Hall's Family for constipation
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IA 1907
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL.

Everywhere throughout this
x1odern-day United States, the cities
Doth great and small are making
every effort to beautify themselves,
by planting trees, making parks,
zmproving sidewalks, and, last but
most important of all, by enforcing
laws for cleanliness and sanitation,
thus ensuring not only clean and
attractive appearance, but also
healthfulness for their residents
The move along this line is grow
ing so general that the city which
1ags behind in this respect is a very
back number. Some of the ordin-
=znces adopted by the various
municipalities with this end in
view include the prohibition of
throwing trash or garbage on the
streets, convenient cans or re-
ceptacles being provided at the
street corners to receive such refuse;
requiring the building and keeping
IN repair of side walks; prohibiting
posting of bills about the city;
prohibiting the practice of ex-
Dectorating on the sidewalks, street
cars or in public buildings; and
Others of a similar nature. The
foregoing is referred to for the
purpose of calling the attention of
Ehe city authorities and citizens in
general of Brownsville to the sub
5ect What is done elsewhere with
such excellent results may be done
here with equal success. There is
no town in Texas with a better
location, or for which nature has
done more, than Brownsville, and,
with some vigorous and well direct
ed efforts on the part of our peo-
pie, this may be made very easily
cue of the prettiest and most at
uactive towns i'll the state.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14

EVERY healthy minded Amer
Icau citizen, with any regard for
deoency and for the welfare of the
younger generations of the nation,
including his own or his neighbor 5
children, will uphold President
Roosevelt in his effort to exclude
from the mails those papers which
are filling their columns with the
filthy details of the Thaw murder
trial Such exposures of scandal,
shame and disgrace as have been
made during this trial are truly
unfit for publication, and the very
types that print the disgraceful
story should melt into liqnid with
the fiery blush of shame that such
proceedings must be told through
their fundamentally. 1t is time
for American men and women to
pause and consider when such
things as are being brought ont
IN the Thaw trial not only are an
actual occurrence. but may be told
IN open court and published in
every. paper that will pay for the
stuff and attempt TO debauch the
morals of its readers with it. If
reports which come with steady in
-sistency not only from the larger
cities but from many of the smaller
zowns over the country are even
3 If true, then it is time for those
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14
THIS BIRD HAS HORNS.
Rare Species ofthe Feathered Tribe Found
In South America.

The rarest species of bird now
extant, and one which is almost
extinct, has its home in the jun
giles of South America. This orni-
biological curiosity, says the St.
Louis Republic, is known to
science as the palamedra cornuda,
and to common people as the
horned screamer. As rara avis
nothing could excel the cornuda,
unless it would be the accidental
discovery of a living moa or an
epinoris. But few of the bird
books even LET you know that such
horned paradox ever existed, let
alone telling you that living speci
mems of the queer creature are still
occasionally met with. The only
one now living in captivity i'll
North America. if the writer has
not been misinformed, is that be-
longing to the aviary of the Phila-
delphia geological gardens, and
which arrived in this country about
three years ago. The creature is
about the size of full-grown tur-
key hen, and of blackish brown
color. One of its distinguishing
peculiarities is a ruffle of black and
white which surround the head.
The horny appendage which caused
the early South American explorers
to write so many chapters on the
wonderful rhinocerous bird of the
jungle" is about four sinches in
length, and grows straight up out
of the heaviest and broadcast portion
of the head. But the above is not
the only natural offensive and de-
fensive weapon with which the
horned screamer has been provided.
On each wing, at the elbow"
joint, he has a three-inch spur,
and just back of that another an
inch in length. He is said to be a
match for any ten game cocks.
All our thoughts are original
-aitber will, ourselves or others.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14
to evil.

WHAT do you think of green to-
matoes the size a partridge egg or
the 9TH of February? That is what
the Enterprise man saw yesterday
and they were grown by Geo. An
sley at his place in Rockport. Mr.
Ansley says he has about thitty
vines with tomatoes like,the sam
pies shown, and will have ripe to-
matoes within thirty days. Can
any other locality make better
showing? Came to Rockport and
raise tomatoes and other early vege-
tables. -Rockport Enterprise.
What do we think? Why we
think these tomatoes would have
been ripe long ago, if they had
been growing at Brownsville. Ripe
tomatoes have been going to
market from here the past two
months.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14

Some men are born great, but
the majority don t even have great
ness thrust upon them.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14

All our thoughts are original
with ourselves or others.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14

ONCE more the jolly St. Valen-
tine has his day, and many persons
have been made happy by the
dainty membranes received
from admiring friends in COM
memoration of the day.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14
around

CABBAGE patches" around
Brownsville cover anywhere from
a half acre to fifty acres of ground,
and right now. i'll midwinter, they
are paying from $500 to $500 per
acre. Come to Brownsville and
plant cabbage patch.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14

THE appointment of D. Mcneil
Turner Of Corpus Christi to succeed
the late Cap. Dodd of Laredo on
the State democratic executive
committee meets with general ap-
proval. Turner is a fine represent
alive of Texas democracy.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14
Terms of Subscription:

DAILY:-Published every evening ex-
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zny point in the United States, Mexico
Or Canada, or delivered by carrier to any
part of Brownsville, Texas, or Matamoros,
Mexico:
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Subscriptions invariably due and pay
able in advance.
advertising rates on application.
Makes all checks payable to
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-02-14
Treasury Department Whitewash

Treasury Department whitewash:
Slack half bushel lime with boiling
water, strain and add peck salt,
dissolved in warm water; three
pounds ground rice, put in boiling
water and boiled to thin paste; half
pound powdered Spanish whiting,
and pound clear glue. dissolved in
warm water; mix well together,
and let stand several days. Keep
in kettle, and when used put On as
hot as possible.
Criticism, like charity, should
begin at home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

The announcement OF the production
of King Richard the Thiri" on Non.
day night, February 4th, with the en-.
inent t~ragedian. John Griffith. In the
title role. promises u great deal to the
admirers of S~hakespearean drama.
Nature has peculiarly fitted NJ. Grit.
fifth for this most strenuous OF stage
portraitures. He has the physical ard
mental qualities that are IDEAL for 1t:
In fact, no actor since the days uf the
peerless Edwin Forrest is so we'll equip.
ped for this complex AMI animated
character. Mr.. Griffith's supporting
company Is excellent, and ~ scenic,
electrical and mechanical equipment
will prove quite a revocation to local
theatre goers. Unusu1l interest IL
manifested in this engagement and
there is every indication Of a packc /
house for John Griffith in King Rich.
ard the Third"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

Vim, g. Grover will take the road
for the Haywood l. Roberts Co
wholesale liquor dealers Of Las We.
gas. He has had seven years ~~cer
i"nce as a travelling salesman for :he
shawan Distlilling Co. and the Mer.
rim Powers Mercantile Co, of Kansas
City. and has the happy faculty of
making friends wherever he goes.
Then the line OF goods he carries al.
ways insures him "A bookful of orders
at any town which he visits with
business intent. Mr.. Grover will also
assist In the general management of
the Haywood & Roberts Co.'S house,
which position he has filled most sat.
isfactorily since last September.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

The athletic committee will meet
this evening at the Y, N. c. A. The
subject OF baseball this spring and
the organization Of a track team will
come up for discussion. Basket ball
AFFAIRS will b" talked over and the
proposition Of laying ont several asso.
citation tennis courts rs o as pos.
sibl" will be given consideration.
Glasses In boxing and fencing may
be organized II a competent instruc.
tor can be secured. It Is also proba.
bic that a series Of cross.country
runs will be planned. Every men,
her Of the committee should he pre-
sent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

The ladies' Bible meeting at the
NJ. F. church yesterday afternoon was
led by Mrs. II. NJ, Soper; the meeting
this afternoon by Mrs. J. r. Kirk,
These meetings are well attended
and are being held in conjunction
with the evangelical services by
Rev H, Van Valkenburg, the pastor
of the church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

Justice of Peace Frank Bope will
r~elinquish his office on next satur.
day evening and will be succeeded by
II. p. Brown. Mr.. BOpe has been n
conscientious Judge, and II Is with
regret that the people Of this city see
him dOf his judicial robe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

Regular monthly dance at the Com
mercial club on Thursday evening,
January 31st. Members. their ladies
and visiting guests are cordially In.
vited to attend. II will be an infor,
NAL although enjoyable affair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

]. {. johnson & Son have moved
their stock Of furniture and household
goods generally from the plaza to No.
6l9 Sixth street. opposite the city
hall. In the former Buckingham hotel
property.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

It has been said that "A bank account
Is the only luxury OF our modern lie
that COSTS NOTHING. The valuable
service rendered by the Plaza Trust 4
Savings Bank Is absolutely free. l-s3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

jose G, Romero has abandoned
the intention Of going o Kansas City
and will remain In Las Vegas, In
charge Of the stenographic work.
books and accounts Of the Ray wood
& Roberts Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

II Is reported that the loss Of sheep
In III" southern part Of San Miguel
county and In the counties Of Quay
and Guadalupe thus far this winter will
amount to nearly Is per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

4 piano recital by Mrs Charles l..
kohn with her pupils. assisted by
Misses Lora l., Holmes and Minnie
Ada Kohn. will be given at Normal
hall, Thursday evening. February Eth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

1t did not astonish the knowing creg
among the local theatregoers that
Creston Clarke should achieve anolhe:
great c In The Ragged Messan.
ger and they are now congratulating
themselves that he is booked TO an,
pear here soon in this great play.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

Dance at the Commercial clul,
Thursday evening. II will be an In.
formal affair. but promises 20 be well
attended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

Bonito Sandoval gives 1t out to tie
public that he will be- the chief mogdl
al Il bale and Mexican show at RCsen.
thai hall on the night OF February 9th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

The evangelIstic meetings at the
NJ. Il. church. afternoons and even.
ings. are still In progress. and there
In no abatement of interest In them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

], E, Curtin. who Is here with his
wife and daughter from Kansas City
TO escape the rigors Of winter, is serl-
ously III with pneumonia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

A civil service examination has been
ordered for Tuesday. February 10, In
this city. for the positions OF clerk
and carrier at the local postoffice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

The Retail Clerks union will Install
Officers Mt WOodmen hall this even
ing. the exercises beginning at 7:30
sharp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

L0sT-Some bed clothing, con
slsting Of blankets and wagon sheet
Finder please leave AZ Optic office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

All members interested In a sise
club will meet In the v. N. c. A. build
ing this evening nj o o'clock sharp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

Last number Ut the lecture course
T. n. e, 4, Friday. Seats mt Muir
phay's. l.s2
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

Hear Marshall c. Crouch In The
Simple Life" 7, NJ, c, 4. Friday.
l.sa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

Jose Vareia. Jr. has accepted a p0
sition a. porter a, the Plaza hotel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30

Rain or snow tonight and Thursday
colder tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30
LOCAL news

A spell Ut sqRalIy weather ~ pre-
dacted fur today and tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-01-30
BOTH
n WEATHER.


January ~. 1907.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10

A young farmer who had been elect
ed to a state legislature and instructed
TO follow the lead of the state central
committee of his party was taken 10
task by some of his constituents for
voting against party measure.
MY friends" he replied, when
was Il boy one of our neighbors got Il
new hired mana chap from the city
One day he took him out to pasture
lot and set him to turning the sod
under
You start in here he said, and
pillow right to that old red cow
Then he went off about his work
Toward noon he came back to see now
the fellow was getting along and found
he had plowed rambling furrow all
over the field ana was still at it.
Here" he shouted. What do you
mean by that sort of work.
"'Why,' said the man, you told me
10 pillow to the red COW, and I've been
blowing toward her all morning, but
she keeps walking all over the field
Nov, I'll admit, gentlemen, that
you told me TO plow to a red COW, but
l should like to have you as farmers
compare my burrows with that cows
trail"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
THE LAUNCH MEANTIME WAS SPEEDING
~ THEIR DIRECTION.

THE LAUNCH MEANTIME WAS SPEEDING
~ THEIR DIRECTION.
the glen this afternoon on purpose TO
stay with YOU: They didn't like it II
bit, either
They? What are they to you and
me, Daisy Aren't we everything to
each other? I'm sure you're the whole
taking her hand
She let him hold it willie she pulled
Idly with the other at fern growing
out OF Il cleft in the rock. 1t was very
nice TO have such splendid big fellow
as Jack so devoted TO you and all your
own, but it was fascinating to go row
ing one day with Tom, and riding next
day with Jim, goliing with Will and
playing tennis with Dick 1t made life
exciting, and she intimated as much
to Jack.
These fellows here are too fresh,
anyway, and don't like the way you
go around with 50 many of Them" he
objected.
Would you rather have me go"with
one all the time?' asked Daisy, mis-
chievOusly tickling his cheek with Il
piece of feathery grass.
Yes, and | should be the one. Dear.
It's time we settled this thing-either
you are engaged 10 Inc or you are not
If you are, then matters are going to
change, and | intend to look out for
you and TO have it understood by your
aunt ana everybody ut this place II
hot
He broke off and sat looking across
the lake with Il firm line around his
lips that the girl had never seen before.
She drew her hand away. Indeed,
he had dropped it when he had first
begun to speak. She stiffened, al
though her lips trembled, and If he had
looked at her probably everything
would have been different, but he sat
and gaZed moodily at Il white sail
across the blue lake.
IF the engagecmnt is rksome to
YOU" she began stiiily-
lie turned to her now impatiently.
"For heavens sake, Daisy, don't talk
nonsense. ! want what is due me,
that's all | came up this time chiefly
to tell You that have been transferred
to the western branch of our business
and have TO he there in six weeks. viii
you come with me, sweetheart? You
know how | love you, and | want you
now for my very own. You WILL won't
you?'
She might have said yes, but as
luck would have it voices and steps
broke on the stiffness OF the wood,
and In an instant two girls and two
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
Announcing an
Engagement
By BEATRICE STURCES
Copyright. lH6. by Beatrice Sturges
By BEATRICE STURCES


Daisy Leonard and Jack Eawlinson
had been en:sIsed for two years ard
nobody knew it, Ii WIS DaiSy's own
idea to keep the affair Il secret. There
seemed to her Il deep romance in hay
ing what the novels termed hidden
love-" and besides Il girl could have SO
much more fun when she was not tick
eted rs belonging TO some one particu-
lar man, and so checked off the list Of
possible girls to be invited to picnics
and escorted TO dances 10y all the other
nice young men.
She was sure of Jack. who adorcd
her, and way down beneath the frivO.
lous surface of her heart she loved him
very much, but at the same time a girl
who has always had her own way and
been the center of a crowd of admirers
does not want TO give it all up.
At least Daisy didn't She was Il
spoiled child and was quite accustomed
to having her own way. All her life she
udt ubut Whit Sut W lSilcll GdllcE tllHH
what her mother had told her Finally
Mrs. Leonard wearied of struggling
along without husband and with a
headstrOng daughter for SO many
years. In June she had married again
and gone abroad for the summer, and
Daisy had been sent to the mountains
with her aunt and a family of cousins
Jack. who worked in the city. came
w now and chen for day or two,
when Daisy treated him just about as
she did some half dozen young men
who were all her devoted admirers.
One day she and Jack had stroilcd OF
to big rock which oycrhung the lake
and was we'll surrounded with trees.
and here Jack had protested
Il say, Daisy, You ought to give me IL
show"
Goodness. Jack. how unreasonable
you are, DiGn't ! give You "trip -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-01-10
BOWseT Gets
Veru Nervous
Physician Tells Him He Has APP
pendicitis, and He ASKS Wife
to Visit His Grave.
CALLS ON THE DRUGGIST
Chemist Laughs at His Fears, and He
Goes Home and Devours
Dinner He Refused.
copyright. 1896, by P. c. Eas,mcntl

Copyright, 1906, by 2. G. Eastmcnt.1
n Il. BOWSER didn't seem to en-
M joy his breakfast the other
morning, and Mrs. Bowser,
who took mental note of the
fact, made up her mind that he should
have Il good dinner to make even.
Knowing how fond he was of an old
fashioned boiled dinner, she ordered
corned beef. potatoes, carrots, cabbage
and parsnips. The dinner was splendid
as t. quantity and quality, and it was
with considerable pride that she an
noUA'ed the fact when he arrived
home at 6 o'clock.
~ boiled dinner, ch:" he replied.
That's very nice of you, I'm sure; but.
unfortunately for me, cannot partakc
of it,"
But Why"
Il got little warning today that
think best to heed"
What sort of warning:"
DIR Macelready was in the Office on
some business, and, hearing me utter
an involuntary grodn as | rose up, he
began to question me. Il wasn't five
minutes before he announced that
would have ID be very careful or fall a
victim 10 appendicitis lie said had
al the symptoms Of it,.
Il don't believe any such talk, Mr..
Bowser. | haven't heard you groan, in