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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
Amber Supply About Exhausted.

Amber threatens to give out.
Mines which have been known
since the time of Nero are being
rapidly exhausted.
Almost all the amber of COM
merce is derived from the mines
on the Baltic coast of Prussia. 1t
is found under twenty feet of sand
clay, in a dark-brown bituminous
deposit abont thirty feet thick.
Considerable quantities used to
be washed ashore after storms, but
this source of supply is also failing
and the amber fishers are turning
to other occupations. They used
to gather twenty tons a year on the
sands, and about 400 tons have been
the average output of the mines
for three years.
The price has risen to S35 a
pound. The director of the mines
does not think the supply will last
much more than FIVE years longer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
On Shares.

A captious traveller in northern
Arkansas stopped by a fence to
criticise a scar corn6eld which met
his disapproval.
Mighty small corn you have
there!' be shouted to the man who
was experimenting the growth"
from shady corner.
Yep" replied the Arkansan.
Planted the small kind"
Looks mighty yellow to me for
this time of year -
Yep. Planted the yellow kind. "
WE'LL" said the traveller, Sc
verely, I can't understand your
method of farming. You won't get
over half crop there
Nope" said the Arkansan,
cheerfully You are shore a good
guesser, stranger. Half a crop ex-
actly; that's mine. I planted this
on shares"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores Of Brownsville Readers Are Learn
ing the Duty Of the Kidneys.

To filter fhe blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the
kidneys are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills
follow;
Urinary trouble. diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them
all.
Jacob Hirsch, Custom House Of
fcer, Guadalupe Street, Port La
vaca, Texas, says: Il was greatly
annoyed by severe pains across my
back and kidneys for several years.
When I would stoop over, I would
have to put my hand ac-oss my
back as a sort of support which
would help me to endure the
intense pain. The action of the
kidneys was at times too frequent,
then again too scanty and highly
colored. Having read about Doan' 5
Kidney Pills in the newspapers,
I procured a box. Since using
them, the backache has entireley
gone and my kidneys now act cor
rectly. I recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to all people who
have kidney trouble
Plenty more proof like this from
Brownsville people. Call at Geo.
NJ. Putegnat's drug store and ask
what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price So
cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan' s
and take no other.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
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 inharned con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus
tachian Tube. When this tube IS infia1n'
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 an infamed 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 Catarrb
Onre. Send for circulars free.
r. J.CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
Planting Time at Laredo.

Several thousand trees arrived
here by express yesterday after
noon for planting in this city.
They comprise a great variety and
are for many different Laredo PEG
pie. There is going to be some
tree planting done in Laredo this
season. Laredo Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
BOYS Fool the Police.

The Austin police department.
City Physician Loving and about
200 citizens of Austin were the
victims of the hoax of two boys
she other day.
The boys descended into a man
hole in the remaining structure of
she hold dam, distance of sixty
seet. From this depth they emit
ted groaus, which frightened some
visitors and it was supposed the
boys were suffering from carbonic
zcid gas,
The police were notified. They
xsok doctors and hurried to the
scene. They were followed by
about two hundred other persons.
1t was not until after a rope had
been lowered that it was learned
she boys were joking.
The Nashville Banner is the Off
Gal organ of Santa Claus. 1t pub
fishes more letters from children
each year just before Christmas
than any other paper in the world.
This has been an annual custom
with the Banner for generation,
and it has become so well fixed
shat the children of middle Ten
zessee think they will not be visit
ed by their patron saint unless they
communicate with him through tine
Kramer. Last year from Dec. IS to
- this paper published 1902 let
gers to Santa Claus, making in all
Isl columns.
It is easy to smile while you are
winning. but the world loves a
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10

Yisiting Cards-ARRALD Priutery
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10

WHILE the ACCESSIBILITY of the
move to have the Federal govern
uzent to pension INDECENT Con
federate veterans is doubtful, yet
the kind expressions of many
Northern people, and especially of
some of the G.. A. R. veterans
themselves. regarding the PROPOSE
ton should go far towards wiping
out what remnants of bitterness
may finger in the hearts of the
cid Southern soldiers at the re-
collection of our defeat and of the
slardships which followed upon the
Sail of the South. 1t is an almost
uuheard of thing, however, for a
government to pension the very
rznen who have fought against it,
aud the measure will doubtless be
defeated. tits to be hoped, though,
shat the discussion of it may
not result in renewal of bitter
speech upon this sore subject, or
any further Haunting of the
bloody shirt" Should it do so,
zhe good effect of those kind ex.
pressions referred to may be
4Obliterated. The South should be
able to care for its old soldiers
without federal aid, and if it does
not do so, should hang its head in
shame.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10

DESPITE the disastrous financial
upheaval which has shaken the
country of late, the banks Of Texas
dave made very 6he showing,
according to their latest state
znents, and have on hand even more
cash than ever. Texas prosperity
IS the same thing all the way
through and will not rub off.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1907

TIE big ''Jimtown" exposition,
which closed Nov. 80. is recorded
as being the most gloomy and r.
redeemabIe failure Of all exposi-
tions, winding up with debts
amounting to 81, 500, 900.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
Isl columns.

It is easy to smile while you are
winning. but the world loves
nan who can keep right on smil-
.seg while losing.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10

TIE fact thar a Denever man
discovered four goldnuggets, twelve
silver nuggets and one fine
amethyst in the gizzard of his
Thanksgiving turkey which he had
secured from Texas, leads one to
suppose that even the turkeys OF
Grand Old Texas are more valu-
able than the dwarfed gobblers OF
Eolorado.-San Antonio Express.
And yet some people are sur
Drised that Texas has stood the
financial stringency so well as
compared with other states.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
Sale.

40 acres, fenced, one mile west.
one north of Raymondville depot.
One-half in cultivation; new six
room house. S2S5O.OO special low
price for quick sale. Call on or ad .
dress G. L. Guilliams, Raymond
vile, Texas. pat
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10

AS compared with a normal per-
son, the brain of the idiot IS de-
icient in phosntorus.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Tobacco Notes

Mr.. Louis Pincus, with Taussig & Co.
Chicago, was caller in the local mar.
kets this week. He was accompanied by
Mr.. 81. G. Taussig of the firm.
Mr.. E. S. Pretzfield of New York is
in the state this week looking after pack
ing interests which his firm have here.
Will Brown, of Reigel & Brown, Chi
cago leaf dealers, is enjoying a vacation
at Ravenswood Park, Lake Kegonsa, and
is accompanied by his sisters.
Mr.. N. Gillen, who has been in this
market for few weeks, returned to his
home in York, Pa, Saturday. Mr.. Gill
len picked up several car loads of 'O6
leaf during his stay in the state.
o. r. Pomoroy Of Gays Mills was one
Of the unfortunate tobacco growers of
the Kickapoo valley, whose 10 acre crop
stood under foot or so of water in the
recent food. George Atwood's crop was
also inundated.
VIM. S. Brill returned to his home in
New York Tuesday after brief stay in
this market. After riding several days
in the country districts, Mr.. Brill thinks
the new crop in some sections looks as
we'll as it did year ago this date.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Veterans to Hold a Big Picnic.

So successful was the Grand Army
picnic held at Yost's park in June that
the affair will be repeated on larger
scale at the same place on Wednesday
August 18th.
Fort Atkinson, Evansville, Edgerton
Whitewater and Milton posts will go to
GAINESVILLE on early trains and with the
GAINESVILLE post will leave on the 9:l5 a.
%. interurban car for Yost's park, es-
corted by the G.. A. r. drum corps and
the band. At the park the program
will be:
Ii a. m.-Grand Mount.
IL noon.-Beans, Beans, Beans.
2 to p. m.-Speaking and Singing.
3p. m.-Grand drilling match for all
old soldiers of 81 to '65.
Guns will be furnished and the old
army tactics used. AS fast as al error
is made, party must drop out. Capt. L.
G. Brewer Of the Mich. Vols. will drill
the squad and give the prize to the win
ner
p. m.--Dress parade, to which every
old soldier Is requested to take part and
see how good his memory is.
Every old soldier and his family,
Women's Relief Corps, soldiers of the
Spanish American war, and all their
friends are invited to attend and spend
the day. The posts all over the south
ern part of the state are taking great in
terest and large attendance is prom
lsed.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02

Prominent J GAINESVILLE citizens who have
interested themselves in Florence Du-
gan, the young woman who shot George
Schumacher, her alleged betrayer, on
April Is, while he was in company with
a young woman he was engaged to, have
raised large purse to employ the best
legal talent possible for her defense.
Schumacher was so badly shot that his
life was despaired of at the time, but is
now improving, and Miss Dugan will be
brought to trial next week on the charge
of assault with deadly weapon. She
was waitress in a hotel, and it is al.
legged, was abused and mistreated by
Schumacher, who promised to marry her.
When she found he meant to deceive
her she borrowed revolver and shot
him twice in the back, as he was walk
ing toward the depot with the girl he
was to marry in crowded portion of
the city
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02

Rather than spend much money in a
long legal fight, Carl Hippo and Samuel
Clark of one school board in the town of
Albion, and E. F. McGinity, G. Kruch-
enberg and I. D. Humphrey, of another,
settled with a school book agent of ques-
tionable methods and paid the costs.
The hearing was held in Justice G.. K.
Tenney's court. These men signed what
they thought was only recommended
ton for the book, which the glib agent
made them believe was required in all
the schools OF the state. Later the rec
ommendation turned up again in the
form of promissory note executed in
favor of the South Wayne bank. The
men, all honest and substantial farmers,
had no proof to offer but took the bunco
game philisophicaly and settled the case
by digging up the price. They will
know better the next time. "Exper-
ience,' etc'-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Everything Ready for the Big Picnic.

Everything Ready for the Big Picnic.
The management is leaving nothing
undone to make the 25th annual picnic
of Father Mathews T. A. & B. society
in every way worthy of the silver jubilee.
1t only needs now propitious weather to
bring about the big success already plan
ned, for the program of entertainment
will compare favorably with any before
issued by the society.
Wednesday, August 7th, at 8 o'clock
the parade will start for the Driving
Park, led by the Edgerton cornet band.
On arrival at the grounds an address of
welcome will be made by Rev j. E. Har-
lin. Everybody will, of course want to
be on hand to see Prof. Richards and
his wife make daring double para
chute drop from the balloon ascension.
At III o'clock is scheduled a rat
thing good game of ball between the
Whitewater and Beloit clubs, strength
ened by as strong talent as they are able
to command. Then will come the award
ing of prizes for the best single and
double drivers, for which SO is hung up
in each event. Dinner will be served to
all who wish on the grounds by the
Ladies Society of St. Joseph's church
from IL 80 to o'clock.
In the afternoon races four events are
booked Free-for all, purse $500; $40
class for $3.50; special race for $3.50; 800
class, purse S100. There are plenty of
good horses on hand to fill an interesting
field in these races. Later will come
foot races and games, and all purses will
be paid in cash.
For the evening entertainment "Knute
Knutson" will be given at Royal hall by
strong cast, and grand ball at Acad-
envy hall will close full day of recrea-
ton and amusement. For the latter
event Kneff & Hatch's orchestra furnish
the music. Tickets Is cents. Refresh
ments will be served at the Bon Ton.
Keep in mind the date, Aug. 7th, and
make arrangements to be present at the
25th annual picnic. To be honest with
yourselves, you cannot afford to miss it.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Cleared Up After Six Years.

After being mystery for the past six
years, the disappearance of Miss Keen
ans sealskin jacket at Golf Club party
held at the Armory in GAINESVILLE during
the Thanksgiving holidays has been
cleared and the coat recovered. Miss
keenan, came down from Madison for
the party and her coat disappeared from
the dressing room very mysteriously
during the progress of the dance. On
Saturday last it was recovered by w. G..
Wheeler at the home of a present resi-
when confronted by Mr.. Wheeler and
confessed and returned the stolen article.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Attempted Suicide.

Scolded by her employer because she
went bathing while on picnic, Eugenia
Ford of GAINESVILLE, aged Is, tried to COM
nit suicide twice, once being just pre-
vented from throwing herself in front of
a moving train and the second time
jumping from the Fifth avenue bridge
into Rock river. She was rescued BY
Albert Anderson, who jumped in and
caught her just as she was being swept
over the dam, and held her until Edward
Carpenter could reach them In a boat.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-08-02
Band Concert Program.

Saturday evening, August ..
[. Lyceum Theater-March.
2. Golden Wand-Oyerture.
3. The First Heart Throbs.
(. Wedding of the Winds-WaltZ.
). Good Night, Beloved (song for cornet).
5. Princess Pocahontas-March.
I. COcoanut Dance characteristic.
;. Medley of Popular Airs.
,. C0nciliator-March.
Cut out this program and bring it with yO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
The Evening STIR Is the official
organ Of the Supreme Court Of the
matters.
TESTING VANADIUM STEEL.
Claimed to Be Tough, Hard and Easily
Malleable.

"Vanadum STEEL is the latest naval
wrinkle and at various navy yards and
gun shops experiments are being made
which are watched with keen interest from
Washington to ascertain the peculiar quail
ties Of the new alloy. All sorts of claims
are made for this metal. 1t is said to be
the toughest of steels, as well as the hard
est. 1t can be wrought under the ham,
mer and in the rolls and in the presses
like the softest Swedish iron, and the re-
duction to minimum of the number of
"annealings" required by large pieces in
fabrication is an important element of
economy. These are the principal claims
which the Navy Department is trying to
sift out
So far it has succeeded rather unexpect-
eddy in producing an alloy so hard that
no ordinary tool will touch it, which should
make it specially valuable for the teeth of
cutters and machine tools generally There
is also a suggestion that such hard metal
might make good face for armor plate.
But 1t Is suspected of brittleness in that
conditional fatal defect, and an effort is
to be made to unite it with soft and
tough steel backing, making the armor
correspond with the present face-hardened
armcr.
Vanadium is at present very expensive,
but the Navy Department is promised an
abundant supply at low figures in the
future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
CENSUS BUREAU CHANGES.
Announcement of Recent designations
and Promotions,

Miss Rose Grady of the population d.
vision, census bureau, at $1,000 a year, has
resigned, leaving the government service.
Four other employees have resigned from
the bureau, but have entered other branches
of the service, as follows:
Richard D. Engel, clerk at 81 900 a year
in the population division, transferred to
the bureau of manufactures.
Grosvenor NJ. Jones, clerk at 81 200 in the
revision and results division, transferred
to the bureau of labor.
Mrs. Belle w. Kelley, skilled laborer in
the chief clerks division at s72O, trans
ferred to the Treasury Department.
Richard Brown, unskilled laborer in the
chief clerks division at $720, transferred to
the Secretary's office, Department of Com
merce and Labor.
The following messenger boys at $3.50 a
year have been appointed:
Lyman M. Moore, population division
John A. Hart, vital statistics division; Mel
vile c. Everett, publicity division; F. =. ].
Fagen, directors division.
The following promotions have been made
in addition to those recorded July l:
Mrs. Katherine Enrich Ullinois), disburse-
to 81 400.
Miss Eleanor Martin (Pennsylvania), vital
statistics division. from 81 900 to 81 800.
John D. Roberts has been renstated as
clerk at $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
PLANNING FOR CONVENTION.
District Delegates to National Con-
vention-A. and NJ u Meeting.

Many questions of interest to the men,
bers were discussed at q meeting held last
night by the District of Columbia delega-
ton to the national convention of the Army
and Navy Union, chief of which were the
unanimous decision that steps should be
taken to have the national headquarters es-
tablished in this city, a more uniform
method of recruiting membership, the Gre
alton of District department, with an
elective department commander, a plan
for joint anniversary celebration of the
birthday of the organization, which was
formed March 81, 1888; Memorial day exer-
cises and the observance of Independence
day and other national holidays 1t was
also recommended that the office of ma
tional quartermaster general and national
historian shall be created, and that a gem
eral reorganization of the Army and Navy
Union Endowment Association shall be
made.
The subjects of uniforming the officers
and the burial of dead comrades by uni
formed garrison members were also con-
sidered, and received the unanimous in
dorsement of all the delegates.
1t was also decided to establish the head
quarters of the District delegation during
the convention at the Regent Hotel
The District delegates will have a beauti-
full badge bearing the likeness of Gen.
Burt, their candidate for national COM
mander, to be worn during the session of
the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-08
ARMY AND NAVY.
Naval Orders.

Rear Admiral G. C. Reiter, having been
placed on the retired list of officers of the
navy from July 8. 1907, continue present
duties as member of lighthouse board, De-
partment of Commerce and Labor. Wash
fngton, d. c., until further orders.
Commodore w. II. Beehler, retired. bay
ing been placed on the retired list of officers
OF the navy from June 80. 1907, continue
present duties as commandment of the naval
station, Key West, Fla, until further
orders.
Commodore A V. Wadhams, retired, from
navy yard, Norfolk, Va. to home
Commodore F. E Sawyer, retired, from
naval training station. Newport, E. l., to
home.
Commodore J. H. Bull, retired, from
naval training station. San Francisco, Cal,
to home.
Capt. d. D. V Stuart from charge of the
navy recruiting station, New York to the
navy yard, Norfolk Va, duty captain of
the yard.
Lieut.. Commander II. B. Price, when dis
charged from treatment at the United
States Naval Medical School hospital,
Washington, d. c., resume duties on board
the Ohio
Lieut.. ]. F. Green. from the Indiana to
home and wait orders
Lieut.. ]. V. Babcock. from command of
the Truxtun to command of the Lawrence.
Ensign E. o. Fitch, discharged from treat
ment at the United States Army general
hospital, Fort Bayard, n. NJ to home and
granted sick leave for three months
Midshipman r. 2. Scudder, from the
TruXtun TO the Lawrence.
Asst. Surgeon c. T. GraysDn to duty at
the bureau of medicine and surgery, Navy
Department.
ton. Culebra w. l., to home and wait
orders