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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-09

Wedding cakes a speciality.
Prices S. to SIS. Call and inspect
my line of ornaments for fancy
cakes before ordering elsewhere.
CLAWS BAKERY. Phone 81.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-09
SATURDAY MARCH 9, 1907.
Il zRAHESTY UPON/USTYCE

n ZRAVESTY LLPON/USIICZ
The farce in the name of a court
martial which is still dragging
along at Fort Sam Houston nigh
be laughable, were it not for the
CHASTITY tragedy of the night o.
Aug. Blast, the terror and righteou:
indignation, the weeks of anxiety
and suspense, the loss from bust
ness being paralyzed, and the tur-
znoil which the people of Browns
vile endured all because Major
Penrose was either unequal to the
control of the fendish murderers
of his battalion, or was Indifferent
20 what they might do, on account
of his preconceived prejudice
against the people of Texas. When
the terrible experience through
which the town of Brownsville
passed last August is remembered,
The sound of those deadly United
States rifles fired by Uuited
States soldiers, as they poured
their murderous fire into defense
less little cottage homes, attempt
ing TO massacre helpless women
and children, is recalled, when the
grave of that poor murdered vic
GIm of United States soldiers, lying
IN the city cemetery, is looked
4pon, and when the piteous con-
clition of the brave officer of the
Law, bereft of his right arm by the
steel missile which sought to take
his life is witnessed, it seems in
credible that when it comes to a
trial to fix the responsibility for
this, the most infamous outrage
ever committed by United States
soldiers, a court composed of Off
,cers of the army, which was out
ragged even as grossly as were the
people of Brownsville and the state
of Texas, can listen calmly while
such a farce is being enacted in the
name of justice. Officers who adj
zitted openly in Brownsville that
the negro soldiers committed the
outrage, have stood on the witness
stand and sworn just the opposite,
and, although the judge advocate
has been informed of the fact, no
effort IS made to impeach their
testimony. One witness, presum-
ably Cd for the prosecution, bab-
Ales of having heard scattering
shots falling OH the grass in the
post from tow" AN assumption
that sounds too ridiculous to be
listened to with gravity by a court
9f army oficers-and this same
witness, the morning after the out
rage, openly admitted at his hotel
that the soldiers were guilty.
And now, the negroes them
selves are to be put on the stand,
IN an effort on the part of Major
counsel to prove that the
crime was not committed by his
men. These 6ends, whose hands
are reeking with the blood of
Brownsville people, whose foul
profanity still poisons the
atmosphere, and whose obscene
remarks about the white women of
Brownsville even on the train, as
they came to Fort Brown still pol
lutte he air of this great state, are
to be permitted to periure them ,
selves without stint or hindrance,
in the effort to save from blame /
the man who should have resigned /
MS commission before standing
SPONSOR for such murderers, if he
:ouId not prevent the repetition of
such bloody deeds as he knew they
zsd committed before. The sena-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-09
Gulf Coast Line Nurseries
KfngsvIlIe. Texas.

Everything in trees, plants and
vines to develop horticulture in
this new semi-tropic Texas that
is, everything of certain adarta-
bility as to sort and variety.
Almost all fruits succeed here,
but only in certain special varie-
ties or grated on special roots.
We handle these only.
Write for CatalOg and Price List.
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-09

Color and Gold Enamels, Buggy,
Floor. Roof and House Paint to be
had a; Cross Lumber Co.
Just received at Hancock's, two
cars of furniture. 3-2-tf.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-03-09
WELLS
attorney
at Law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks, Wells &
Hicks, Wells. Stayton & YIebe-g
buy and sell Real Estate and
investigate land titles. A complete
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Practice in all state and federal
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Land Litigation and corporation
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25

he handed 'em over to me- They's 81
l got that can give away" he aided
in explanation.
Thank you, Robert, for the gift"
Hard's tone was muff1ed And / think
you're the only one in this city who is
sorry enough for me tonight to make
me present-such rare and beauti-
full present too. But" looking intently
at the little caretaker, I'D rather have
this baby" and he indicated the girl.
Roberts breast heaved, but he set
his thin lips together unchildishly as
he bent over the cart. He carefully
unwedged the little creature and raised
her with all his slim strength to Hard's
arm.
The midget was not at all afraid.
She looked up with her great round
eyes and thrust her baby fingers into
the thick hair brought within her
reach, laughing at the result
''What is her name?' asked Hard
gently.
Were SO busy over to our house.
me and mamma, that we hain't got
round to namin' 'em yet. But" jeal-
ously, Il s'pose you'll be a-namin' her
now" Then, after slight pause, came
the suggestion, I'D Almost called her
Ruth
Robert, with shaking hands, began
to arrange the bedquilt over the soil
tary baby in the cart. He had re-
course frequently to the crown of the
derby and the sleeve of his coat. Hard
sat silently watching him adjust the
black sun cover, although the sun had
set and the short winter day was
nearly ended He watched until the
boy trembled forth a dutiful and brave
merry Christmas" and had drawn the
express cart to the door, Then he
smiled.
Robert" he called, "come back a
momentv'
Robert obeyed, with his eyes fixed
longingly on the yellow head lying
against the black sleeve.
'See here, Robert" began Hard.
"you are leaving me in bad fix.
don't know what this youngster eats
or wears or drinks or anything else. |
can't take care of her,
Robert smiled through his tears.
"Why, seems as if you're big enough
to know, amt your he asked pity
inglv.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25

'All right, then, I'll make a bargain
with you. You take care of her, and
I'll pay you for it. I'll find out how
much it's worth in the baby market.
How does that strike your Hard's
mouth was grave, but his eyes kept
smiling in way which always made
his plain face attractive.
Robert became instantly animated
'I'll do it anyway" he cried eagerly.
laying hold of the tot.
Hard released her. Hold on, though,
my man." he said, getting his topcoat
and hat. I'm going home with you.
I'm afraid your mother is rash enough
to believe she has as great claim on
those twins as you have'-his eyes
were still smiling-"and I want to look
into the matter myself"
His eyes smiled all through his inter-
view with Mrs. BroXley and for sew
eral days after. They still wore their
amused, good natured expression when
one morning Robert Allison Broxley
stopped before the Office door trundling
neat perambulator and dressed in a
way which made him unacceptable
to Yemans, locking his door opposite.
Hello, there. kidw Hard heard Ye-
mans CALL Are those your babies?"
''They were both mine before Christ
mas explained a small voice eagerly,
''but l give one to Mr.. Hard, and her
name is Ruth now" Then, proudly
surveying his trim outfit, he explained
further to the dazed Yemans: Ruth S
his now, only he don't take her away
He hires me to take care of her cause
he can't keep it straight what to feed
her. Amt that queer? And him such a
big manr'
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
TIE OLD MANS CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS.

The old man had six daughters 1--WE
wuz his hired hands,
An we Wuz six, an all the year we
plowed an hoed his lands),
An every single gal O. them wuz purity
as a peach.
(An', bein' six an six, we said,
"Thar's one apiece fer each!")
But how could any folks like US that
walked the cotton row
An made an marked the melons an
coaxed the corn ter grow
Think that he'd let gal o. his come
steppin' down so fer
To hear poor chap askin' fer the hand
an heart o. her?
An so we jest said nuthin', but KEEP
a-feelin' blue
An thinkin' till it ,peared ter US the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
IN THAR THE GALS wUz-IN A ROW.

AN THAR THE GALS wUZ-IN ROW.
But still we KEEP our distance till in
the fields and delIs
The Christmas horns wuz blowin' an
we heard the Christmas bells,
An then the old man says ter US:
"Come in! It's Christmas day,
An I've got some purity presents that
I'm going ter give away"
An thar the gas wuz-in a row.
a-bIushin' left an right,
The old man in the center, an six o. US
in sight!
An we knowed jest what wuz comm
an we knowed 'twuz comm quick,
Fer the old man says: "lt's Christmas,
boys. WhirI in an take yer pick!"
Well, took sweet Miss Liza, an John
took Mandy Jane,
An Jim said he'd take Laura fer this
worlds shine or rain,
An so on till we'd been supplied, then
said: "We're 'bIeeged ter you.
But, with all yer daughters give away
what air you goin' ter do?"
An then the old man winked at me an
whispered mighty low:
"As fer the gals, 'twuz gittin' time fer
all O. them ter GO!
I've Jest been waitin' on you boys the
weddin word ter say.
I'm a-goin' ter marry wilder, an
wants 'em out the way!"
ATLANTA Constitution.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25

A. HE STILL GAzED OUT OF THE WINDOW.
part of the week. he said grimly to
Yemans, friend and a neighboring
lawyer, who sat on the table and
swung one foot
Yemans laughed. "a fellow has to
pay dearly these days, Hard, for being
rich. Still, shouldn't object to pay
ing the price myself"
An odd expression crossed Hard's
face. He drew himself up and, clasp
ing his hands behind his head looked
fixedly out of the window.
"Cheer up. old man." said Yemans,
still laughing your money brings
you sort of fame. | don't believe
there has been fair. charity show.
festival, pauper's death, failure or any
other public event in this town for
years but what Owen S. Hard has
been called on to pull some one or
something out of a hole, and he al
ways does it, too" added Yemans
heartily.
Hard did not smile. He still gazed
out of the window. Would you be-
lieve, Yemans, that for ten years
have never He suddenly checked his
speech and then spoke as though to
himself. IF | were a society man,
probably I'd receive soft pillows and
such trash, BUT
Yemans started. what on earth are
you driving at?''
Nothing. nothing" exclaimed Hard
impatiently. I'm only stupidity think
ing aloud"
He shook himself, arose and began
pacing the floor with his arms folded
behind him. Yemans whistled bit
and slid off the table. He yawned and
picked up his hat. II say, here's pun.
It's hard luck to be rich, but it's al
ways been Hard's luck. There. A
merry Christmas to you, old fellow"
And Yemans left. slamming the door
behind him.
Hard dropped into his big chair
again and ran his fingers through his
heavy hair. In the hall were merry
calls, the shutting of Office doors and
the general stir of an early closing up
of business to which the owner of the
block paid no attention. He leaned his
elbow on the table and thought, while
his forehead fell into it's heaviest lines
Presently there was a stir outside his
door. followed by faint rap. Come
he shouted, but evidently the noise
drowned his voice. The knock was re-
peated. He arose and rather ungra
ciously opened the door,
Before him stood a queer combina-
ton 1t did not take up much room
either in height or breadth. Had it
been twice as tall his eyes could have
looked over it at Yemans just stepping
into the elevator. Yemans was laugh
Ing and thrusting his hands significant
ly into his pockets. The elevator boy
was grinning. The dentist, locking his
door, was chuckling and winking at a
doctor ringing for the ascending ele-
vator.
Then Hard, half weary, half affable
and wholly amused, said, "Come in
The combination entered. 1t consist
ed Of a morsel Of boy, pulling after
him small red express wagon which
was filed to overfowing with some
thing carefully covered with an old
bedquilt At the tail of the cart were
two upright sticks. from which was
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
Copyright, 1906 by Alice Louise Lee.
AeAsHehsAshs OK

- >~ON~S~ --~~'
Observation-Disclosures OK shehsAsAeAs
~ WEN HARD sat in room 30 OF
TX \ the Hard block. He called the
W place his office and himself
real estate agent, but it was
no secret in the city that the only real
estate he had time to attend to was his
own and that his callers were people
who came to ask favors, not to leave
fees.
1t was the afternoon before Christ
mas, and the dull December sun shone
in at the window and fell on Hard
stretched out in a big leather padded
armchair beside the table.
He was a man nearing middle life.
His dark hair was plentifully streaked
with gray, while his forehead had fall.
en- into heavy lines, which gave his
face when in repose an expression OF
i'll nature that belied disposition sin
gularly generous and open. His hands
were crowded into his pockets. "Its
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25
A Paraphrase.

$50 you have become converted to
Prohibition
NO" answered Colonel Stilwell Of
Kentucky, II am not exactly prohibit
Zionist, but am firm believer in the
theory that soft drink turneth away
headaches. Washington Star
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25

ga lift?" repeated Hard, mystifed.
Robert nodded and removed the
black cloth gingerly, saying apologetic-
ally at the same time, you see. YOU
dassent let the sun on to their eyes
ever" and revealed to Hard's astonish-
ed gaze two tiny dimpled faces crown
ed with yellow silky hair. Two heads
sleepily moved and two pairs of deep
blue eyes half opened.
"Twins!' calculated Hard. He leaned
over the children and projected a fin
ger at the one nearest him. The baby
closed her soft fingers around it and
looked up with an engaging display of
smiles and dimples.
1.-TWO twins" corrected Robert
''That's her." pointing to the one
clinging to Hard, land this is him.
Yours is half"
At this point Robert gave a decided
sniff and reached for his old hat. Out
Of the crown he drew an unhemmed
rag and applied the same to his nose.
"Mine? Half of what?' asked the
astonished Hard.
Hail OF IneSe. ROBERT leaned over
the twins, and his voice choked. you
may have him." touching the baby
boy, cor her." touching the baby girl.
"but I guess mebby you better take
him and leave me her less you want
her awful bad. It's lift to you.'
ooh, sea giftw and Hard sat
down weakly beside his gift. There
was queer expression about his ewes
He leaned over and, resting his elbow
on his knees and his head in his hand
was silent for moment. "Her" car
ried his finger to her mouth and began
to suck it with apparent relish and
many little gurglings.
"What would your mother saw if |
kept half the twins?'' he asked alb
ruptly.
'Of course she'd mebby be sorry. but
they don't belong to her. They're
NINE"
mot hers?" echoed Hard.
Nope smothering a sob "Thev's
every bit of EN- mine. Mamma never
had 'em cause first they was papa's.
and just before you give him a fun'ra
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-12-25

WHY, SEEMS AS IF YOU'RE BIG ENOUGH
TO KNOW. AMT Ynu 81
Eyes, Pm big enough, but I've never
been taught, and I'm sure my house
keeper is just as ignorant as | am.
Do you take care of these babies?'
ooh, yes, most all the time, cause
mamma don't have no time much.
She sewS"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
Farewell, 10 tn. Broom,

"Iha problems Of Inc housekaepar
are receiving from the architects of
houses some hing Of tho attention
they have long claimed iu vaju.n
writes John l.. a aertou in the May
Woman's Home Companion
"The solution Of The sweeping odd
lem 10 a case in point, In one OF ;ne
newest apartment houses there is not
a,broom to be found from cellar to
garget, or rather from third subcellar
to the aircIeauiug chamber on the
roof Every suite throughout the
building is equipped with a vacuum
cleaning apparatus There is pipe
connected with the vacuum chambe
in the basement ID every suite, while
& flexible hose long enough TO reach
to the turtne5t corner of every room
is supplied, which may be readily at
tached to nozzle in this piping just
as you would connect garden hose
The vacuum is controlled by spiggot.
IL is only necess ~ to pass the noz-
gel OF this vacuum hose over the car
pet, rug or draparg, aud every par
ticie OF Dust ia instantly drawn ap in
to the hose. The dirt collected in
this way passes quickly into the pipe,
and thence, perhaps matter of q
dozen stories 10 chamber ju the aub-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
SATURDAY. MAY II, 1907.

John G. Martin OF Mineral Pt.,
Wisconsin appears to be the next
Department Commander Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic,
without any opposition. Mr.,
Martin has many warm personal
friends here who will be pleased
to know that the campaign for his
election is progressing rapidly,
and that he doubtless will be
named Commander of the Wiscon-
sin Department ut the State En-
campment in Oshkosh next month
without opposition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11

As one travels along the high
way OF life he meets many pecu-
liar and interesting characters.
Perhaps on his Journey he will
meet no one more degraded or
more treacherous than the migrate
the man who repays an act of
generosity by betrayal of trust,
by robhing his henefactor, or by
defaming the reputation of the
one who helped to make him sue
cessful, Such persons must hate
themselves for they must know
they are actually despised 10y 9th
ers. The migrate il often the vic
tim OF his own folly. His deeds
OF deception furnish his childish
mind the amusing employment.
II he could only understand that
his acts are not in accord with the
views of others, he might act diff
ferent. 1t is we'll known that the
migrate is all pretension; he shows
friendship only to mock ones cou-
tideuce; he latters one's gencrusi-
ty only to speak dispariugly of the
motives which prompted the deed;
he can discern evil where others
can see nothing but Kindness, and
he always distorts the truth to suit
his own aims When the migrate
realizes that the greatest dupc is
he that dupcs himself, he might
come to the conclusion that his
schemes are all farce, a losing
proposition.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11

The long drawn-out senatorial
race is still on, and the finish is
not any brighter than it was the
first week, and no promise of II
speedy selection can be given.
With the Withdrawal from the race
of Lenroot and Cooper new candl-
dates are expected to spring up,
and the end seems far distant. To
come right down to the point of
the matter. it is no way to elect II
L. S. Senator, anyhow. The man
to represent the people Of the state
at the national capitol should be
chosen by the people and not the
way they are chosen now,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11

Alter q weary time of searching
and anxiety, the body of the hltle
child Horace \ Marvin Of Della
ware, Was found in marsh ucnr
the home last Saturday. The DO
dy of the child was Wrapped IN
the same clothing That Nas worn
on the day hr Disappeared So rys.
teriously March even To tine
mittens and cap, and vue i'm a
good state Of preservation when
found. While cunning SATURDAY
afternoon, a neighhur, Ollie Plea
santon, came across tho N.dy Ina
the marsh. The ijnd.ug 4. r,
body has only deepeucd the Hy-
teries surrounding the case. TIL,
grass on the marsh WAS burned
but few days before, int net Il
trace Of burns was found ON M,
clothing of the the child lo
theory seems to he that thc na>
had becn placed there recently
Never since the disappearau
tn sa'd Charlie X D..
,anatra cen SO thoroughly IL
arms over a case Of this kind, ane
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11

perhaps never have the detectives
of the country been SO thoroughly
at sea, The finding of the body
will not cause the detectives TO
loose interest in the case, and it is
hoped that they may yet bring to
justice the person or persons who
had anything to DO with the case.
DR. Marvin has the sympathy Of
the entire country in his trouble,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1907-05-11
SHORT STORIES
Oklahoma, the youngest territory,
has $50 newspapers.

uAs OBJ newspapers.
The population Of Cuha Is now over
1GS5,0Qn. which is an 'uc-ea-e Of 1G
per cent and more sts5c 1900.
n the deposits now in the savinzG
banks Of this country were divided per
capita, every man, woman and Chi'G
would receive $41721. The total SUN
is 1926 ,2O4 $40.
Daniel RriEge of Mechanic Fails,
Me, furnishes the following facts,
which are aiken from his daily Jour.
nal. From May l, 1896, 70 May l.
1904, slxty-elGht years, 1t has ra,Gcd
U,T26 days, and IN The same length gf
time It has showed 2,CG5 days
pr. Wiley, the government chemist,
says that after story was published
which statd that the Washington
poison squad" had beautiful pink
checks after eating a certain food be
received thousands Of letters from wo,
mcn all over the world begging FOR th'
teclue
ssip 2oe ssnnt rig.
II the pigs bass tgou j TO them
selves. away from the sow. tla uut
stands a fairly good show + ne Is llb-
orally fed, says American Alrlgultur.
isr. Otherwise he is no better OF ;han
he would hc were the extra food not
provided, Keep the TROUGH rgI ana
he viii elt after tie rest have finished.
The runt should be kent with the so7
for q couple 81 weeks after The others
Of the litter are wcaaed This ives
bin a chance ,o -aiu some before lie 10
compelled to subs,st on what he ears
alone
Upstairs" In Standard oil.
In thc big room on The dj,ec.th door
at &c Broadway. the home OF Standard
Oil. there gather each day betTceu the
hours OF II ANA L. o'cloc, nj, tho ac-
tive men whose efforts mako STANDARD
on what STANDARD Oh is ANA there m.
SO meet and wtus.e with tie active
heads, tie retired ag,@a- whom .e-
are in town." Around .a--a ...
they sit Reports are presented, views
exchanged, politics talked over ana re.
9uaacS a0. empires a..a aua ramaEe
II tae rgnar rs world n...
ken .n
happened nst .a
they mast a.re Tremendous
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