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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-03
FEDERAL COURT NOTES
Several Petty Smuggling Casos Disposed
of.-Indictments Reported by Grand
Jury.

In the Federal court Monday
afternoon, the following cases were
disposed of:
Ventura Rios. charged with
smuggling, dismissed;
Domingo Cantu, receiving and
having Struggled goods in his pos
session, found guilty;
Guadalupe Duenos and Napoleon
Esponosa, smuggling and recsiv-
ing smuggled property, guilty.
The grand jury this morning re
ported bills of indictment against
the following:
Espiridion Salinas, Librado
Cruz. Emilio Cara and LuciO
Guerra, all for Smuggling.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-03
A Strategetic ffusb1nd.

a Frenchman whose wife de-
serted him amused bis neighbors
By telling how he got her back
without trouble.
Did I run after her and beg
her to come bacl?' be dramatic
ally asked.
No, I did not run after her. I
zhust publish in re papaire Eat I
have drawn fifty tousand francs in
de lottery. and she was back much
quicker zan in no time"
The highest class of commerce 4
printing done at THE Herald Of
fee in Spanish aud English.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-03

A move is on foot to reorganize
the Methodist church in Browns
vile. A pastor has been sent here
to take charge of the work. and
the project of building achurch
will doubtless be taken up by the
Methodists here. Lots for the
church were secured two years ago
and the foundation was laid, but
for some reason the work was
dropped and the Methodist organi
cation here was allowed to lapse
for time. Rev. c. E. B. Smith,
who has just arrived, will have
charge of the work of recognizing
the church here.
A message was received last
night by DR.. J. K. Combe calling
him to attend Mrs. J. L. Landrum
at San Benito ranch, she having
been taken very i'll quite suddenly.
The doctor secured an automobile
and reached the ranch within an
hour. Word was received this
morning that Mrs. Landrum was
slightly improved but, she is still
seriously Ill, and DR.. Combe IS
still with her.
AS an evidence of the wide in
terest displayed in the project to
improve Washington Park. may
be mentioned the collection of
number of small contributions
among the market men this morn
ing for the fund. The sum total
of the subscriptions was S1.60,
which was made up by eight con
tributors in sums ranging in size
from 10 to so cents.
A trip to Santa Maria which was
undertaken by DR.. Taylor and Mr..
Chenoweth in an auto yesterday
was necessarily postponed by one
of the rubber tires on the auto
bursting when they were about a
mile out of town. The cripple d
auto was able to bring the travellers
back to town, and they were
thankful it was no worse.
A Few residence is being erected
by Mr.. Storey on upper Levee
street beyond Mr.. Pierce's resi-
dence. Mr.. Storey has bought
land on the Brownsville canal, and
will bring his family to reside here.
Work is progressing fast on the
fence around Washington Park. A
gang is also at work clearing all
brush and hlAng the ground around
the band stand.
Every new sidewalk On the prin-
cipal streets is greeted with pleas
ure and is subject of pleased re-
mark. Let US please the people
oftener.
There is no end of speculation
regarding the strange alrshlp
whose passage over Brownsville
has been noted twice lately.
Sugarcane-I have about four
acres for sale on my place adjoin
ing Blalack's. Some D. 74.-W.
| K. MENDENHALL. 12-42t.
Quite number of strangers left
on the morning train.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-03
ITEMS

Tor sale. Inquire al TINS once.
11-3o-1wk
Furnished rooms for rent. APP
ply to Mrs. W. ]. Collins. LIST
Furnished room to rent. APP
ply to NJ. w. Cara, Levee St.
11-19-1m.
The H. N. Field Commercial
Co. makes a change in its ad to-
day.
The Brownsville Hardware Co.
is advertising Christmas attrac-
tons today.
For sALE-Second hand gasoline
engine, 4 horsepower Norman
E. Kendall.
For SALR.-Residence at reas-
enable price. Address Pat Haley,
Harlingen, Texas. 1O-31-tf.
See the new ad of E. F. Rowson
and Co., who are doubling their
space in THE HERALD today.
Fine piano for sale. In good
condition, at reasonable price.
Call at office of Benz. KoWalski.
11-26-1m
Buggy For Sale, Al condition
used only few weeks, cost $50,
sells for SIS. Call at Mason Trans
fer Barn.
Tarpon Outfit For Sale, new,
complete, never been used. Sells
for $50, will sell for SIS. Enquire
HERALD Office.
The Woman's Home Mission
society will meet at the Presby-
terian Church Tuesday afternoon
at four O'Clock.
Gun Case for sale, new, fine
French case, best quality leather
cost So. will sell for $3.50; also OF
No. p rifle case, French leather,
$3.50. E. H. BRACKETT.
Novelties in French Jewelry in
GLIDING Brooches. Buckles. Neck
laces, Hat Pins, etc. suitable for
gifts at Miss Smiths, opposite
Miller Hotel. 11-2O-1m.
Another list of contributions &c
to the park fund will be published
About fifty dollars more has been
added since the last report, and
there will probably. be more by to
morrow.
From parties from Hidalgo, it is
learned that Mr.. Closner is erect
lug an office building in Hidalgo
which will be used jointly by the
customs and immigration service
at that place.
For SALE OR RENT-One sever
to nine room house on Washing.
ton street, six blocks from Pos
Office, four blocks from Schoo
House. For information inquire o
Luis Ramirez or w. o. Coleman
Agent. 11-2-tf
Fer SALE AT BARGAIN: Twc
hundred acres fine land adjoining
Fort Ringgold and Rio Grand'
City in Starr Co., Texas. For fur
ther information apply at Clay.
Bakery, Brownsville, Texas, P. o
Box 176. 11-20-tf
Mrs. T. o. Philibert died at he
home in Corpus Christi last Wed
nesday and was buried on Thurs
day. The news is received witt
much regret by many people living
in this section, where Mr.. ant
Mrs. Philibert once resided, Mr.
Philibert having been postmaster
at Havana. The deceased lady
was related to the family of Mrs
lMcGovern cf Brownsville.
One of the most attractive thing.
in the Brownsville country, anc
yet one that is not seen nearly ST
often as it should be, is the beau
ltiful palm grove about eight mile.
below town. This grove was in.
Guided in the land recently pur
chased by the Indiana Co Operative
Canal Co., and It is gratifying Il
I
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-03
Why Risk Your Life
HY. B. VERHELLE
Something to Be Thankful For


Something to Be Thankful For
is home, and that is what every
man with family should have.
If you intend to build, we can sell
you the lumber from cellar to roof,
including flooring, siding, laths,
shingles, sash, doors, blinds, ETC.,
at prices which will give you
something to be thankful for on
Thanksgiving Day. Let us esti-
mate for you.
FRONTIER LUMBER COMPANY
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
AT THE RlDGEWAY.
Attractions Every Night During
County Fair Week

The month of October promises a
plentiful number Of amusements. On
the 3rd we will have w. F. Mann's new,
and said to be attractive western comedy
drama, 'The Cow Puncher," which ie
said to be an innovation on western
plays.
During fair week the house will have
three separate attractions, "a Wife's
Secret" on the 18th, Lewis and Lake Com
pany on the Sth and 9th, and the Bar
rington Hawley Company for 10th, 11th
and 10Th.
Following these S. Miller Kent, one of
Americas recognized actors, with a
capable company, will appear as Graf
fes," fascinating thief. in "Raffies, the
Amateur Cracksman," and we have
every reason to believe the play and
company are excellent.
Following "Raffies" comes John Cort's
spectacular production, "The Alaskan" !"
a comic opera with a number OF quaint
and original features from that far off
territory, including an Esquimo dog
team, composed of eight Malamoot dogs,
a polar bear, an Esquimo chorus, and
other distinctly polar accessories. "The
Alaskan" had it's initial production at
the knickerbocker theater, New York,
last month, and has made decided hit,
and Colfax is promised the same cast,
the same scenery, and in fact the same
original production that the New York
ers enjoyed.
The last attraction during the month
of October will be ''The Holy City,"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
BIG THRESH|NC OUTFIT
Work of James S. Adams as
Seen on GOIding Farm.
Record Made of Threshing 24IS
Sacks in One Day Wheat Is
But Little Damaged.

James s. Adams, with his threshing
outfit, is making hay (metaphorically
speaking) these sunshiny days. A
thresher with entire outfit is a preten-
tiOus affair. 1t takes 81 men and %
head OF horses to keep the thing going.
Last Sunday they were threshing on the
the farm of w. III. Golding, about eight
miles north of Colfax, and the way the
golden grain came out into the sacks
was a sight to behold. The wages paid
men range from SO to $40 day. OF
course the hours are long, from daylight
to dark. The important parsonage
seems to be the separator tender, who
controls the whole machine. Mr.. Adams
makes the proud boast that bis crew of
81 men have been with him up to this
writing through the entire harvest, it
not being necessary to get new men to
take the place of deserters, as is too fre-
quently the case. This speaks we'll for
Mr.. Adams as well as the stability of the
men.
On the John Wiseman place, four miles
west of Colfax, Mr. Adams threshed 241S
sacks OF wheat in one day and set the
rig five times. This is claimed to be The
record days work in the threshing ne
this season. AS another test of W k
done 1885 sacks day was threshed .yr
six consecutive days.
1t costs $40 day to run the thresher
outfit, and the charge for threshing is
from seven to eight cents per bushel.
Everythin connected with the modus
operandi OF separating the grain from
the chaff is modern, and to the novice is
as good as going to circus. A traction
engine is along, OF course. and is fed
from the waste straw that comes from
the blower. Mack steam hoist pulls
the unthreshed grain into place without
the least ceremony, and with about the
same energy that kangaroo pushes it's
young into it's pouch or pocket it is
showed into the thresher, the grain pour
ing out as fast as three men can sew the
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
LANDMARK 0BL|TERATED
House Built by Father EeIs in
1877 Torn Down.
Pioneer Missionary Who Crossed
the Plains With Whitman and
Was Well Known Here.

Work men have been engaged for sew
eral days in pulling down one of
the pioneer buildings in Colfax
standing on the right-of-way of the
Spokane & Inland on north Main street,
near the new sub station under course of
erection. The building was erected in
1877 by Rev. Cushing Eels, better known
as Father Eels. one of the pioneer mis-
siOnaries OF the Pacific Northwest, and
originally stood on the corner of Lake
and North streets, where the parsonage
of the Congregational church now stands.
As originally put up by Father Eels it
was box house, but had been added to
and inclOsed with rustic, which changed
it's ancient appearance somewhat. Pull
ing it to pieces disclOses the fact that
the boards nailed together by the famous
preacher 30 years ago are not the least
decayed, and can be used again to ad-
vantage for other purposes. The Inland
derstanding that he was to remove it
forthwith, as the ground on which it
stood is needed for other purposes
In consequence it has been torn asunder
and the lumber carted away to Mr..
Davis farm FIVE miles north of town.
Father Eels at the time he built the
house was an itinerant minister travel
ing from place to place in what is now
known as the Inland Empire, preaching
the gospel without charge and entirely
on his own responsibility. He then
made Colfax his headquarters and with
bis family occupied this house. In 1879,
when the Congregational church was
built, he was the first pastor and turned
the dwelling over to the church for a
parsonage 1t was used as such up to
five years ago, when it was sold and
moved to the spot where it was torn
down, the present parsonage occupied
by Rev. j. Herbert Bainton taking its
place. The needs Of trade and com
marce standing above everything else it
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

sacks and carry them to nearby pile.
With wheat at 20 cents a bushel, each
sack containing about 2h bushels. it
looks as though the dollars were coming
out OF the thresher by the wand of a
magician.
And the cook wagon goes right along
with the outfit. Two bright little women
do the cooking for the Adams outfit,
and the boys who work all the workdays
OF the week are given four square meals
a day on the best the Palouse affords.
than which no better can be found in all
Uncle SANS broad domains. A city
chap who hasn't seen threshng outfit,
or combined harvester, or eaten in a
travelling cook wagon with buxom lass
to wait on him, is guy who has missed
all the spice in life and is to be pitied.
Mr.. Adams reports that but little
grain has been damaged by the late
rains in the fields threshed by him, some
OF it being bleached.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
was apparent the pioneer structure must

was apparent the laoneer structure must
go.
Father Eels was one OF the most re-
markable characters that entered this
region when it was wilderness, inhab-
tied only by Indians. He. with Rev.
Elnor Walker, crossed the plains with
Whitman the second trip made by that
famous missionary. At the time OF
the Whitman massacre they we're
engaged in preaching to the Indians at
point where the town of Chewelah in
the Colville Valley now stands, and were
escorted out of the country by friendly
Indians. who feared for their safety if
they came in contact with the warlike
bands which swarmed in every direction.
Rev. Spalding, another noted mis-
sionary, who .Ounded Spalding. Idaho,
came to the Pacific slope at the same
time and with the same party.
Father Eels was said to be the most
unselfsh OF men. His aim in life was to
preach the gospel and do good. He
lived in the most frugal manner that he
might give and upbuild. Scarcely a
spot in Eastern Washington but what
was visited by him and felt the influence
of his presence. The understanding
bell in the Congregational church in Col
fax, which peals forth glad welcome to
all every Sabbath, was given by him.
Likewise he started Congregational
churches and donated bells at RitzviIle.
Sprague, Medical Lake, Cheney and per-
haps other places. Whitman College
at Walla Walla was founded by him,
which he nursed through it's infancy and
saw it rise to be one OF the great educa-
tional institutions of the state. He died
at Tacoma on the day previous to the
SD anniversary of his birth, happy in
the thought OF life well spent. Peace
to his aeheel
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
New Ties, New Rails

The Q. r. & n. has been actively en-
gagged for several days in putting in
new ties and taking out old ones at di-
vers places in the road each way leading
in and out of Colfax. New heavy Trails
also line the track for miles, showing
that new trackage will take place in the
near future. 1t is understood the pre-
sent rails in use, which are not greatly
worn, will be relaid on some one of the
branch lines, the main line receiving the
new rails.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
Engagement Announced,

The engagement is announced OF Miss
Maybell Young OF Colfax and t. Oren
Watson OF Kahlotus, the ceremony to
take place about the first OF November.
They will make their home at Kahlotus.
Miss Young has been manager and oper.
ator for the Western Union in Colfax for
the last two years and has made many
friends. +. Laird of Seattle is scheduled
to arrive this morning and will assume
charge OF the local Office. The announce
ment OF the marriage of Miss Young and
Mr.. Watson, published in the Spokesman
Review, was premature and unauthorized.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
EiIinq Papers Prepared.

The commissioner of the general land
office at Washington has issued an order
which requires the registers and receivers
OF all United States land Offices to pre-
pare all applications to make entries and
and filings on public lands when they are
requested to do so by the applicant.
This order will insure greater accuracy
in papers OF this kind, and be saving
to the applicants, who have heretofore
been required to have their applications
prepared at their own expense.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
Town of St. John.


st. John, a thriving town of about
800 inhabitants, the metropolis Of the
Pleasant Valley district, is six miles
down the valley from the Howard home
and is place to coniure with. For the
last three years it has been the largest
grain shipping point in Whitman county,
100000 bushels of wheat going from
there each year over the Pleasant Valley
branch OF the o. R. & n. Shipments
this year over the Spokane & Inland
may change these figures somewhat, but
the bulk Of the wheat heretofore going in
that direction will continue to flow in
the same channel, thus the growth and
prosperity of the town is assured.
st. John was named after E. t. st.
John, on whose homestead part of the
town was built. That was in 1888. He
came from Nebraska. "Cashup" Davis
opened a general store there and traded
with the settlers, afterwards moving to
location at the base of Steptoe Butte,
OF which he became the owner. He built
pavilion on top OF the famous peak,
which still stands in dilapidated condi-
ton. He received the soubriquet of
"Cashup" from the fact that he de-
manded spot cash for goods sold, name
that will be handed down for all time.
Cashup station on the Spokane & Inland,
the nearest station to Steptoe Butte,
gets its name from him.
No pen description can do justice to
Pleasant Valley and the homes that
nestle within it's borders. 1t must be
seen to be appreciated. Great piles of
wheat in sacks are seen at this time BY
the road side waiting teams to haul it to
the nearest railway station, while at
other points the noise of the thresher is
heard, telling Of wheat that is coming
out to be added to that already sacked.
1t is time of work and activity. And
it tells of the wealth that comes from the
hills and valleys OF this favored region, a
gold mine inexhaustible.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
Bunch Grass Everywhere.

At that earley period the hills of the
Palouse we're covered with the finest
growth of bunch grass that ever blessed
any region. No wonder attention was
first directed along the lines OF stock
raising. 1t was the stock mans para
disc. No one thought of anything else
The first comers sought the valleys and
the water courses, because they afforded
water and protection in winter for stock.
The hilltops and their sides we're consid-
cred worthless aside from the bunch
grass that covered them. Land in the
valleys began to be cultivated at first in
small patches, cultivation gradually ex-
tending up the slopes until at last the
SUBMITS were reached; when presto,
change the richness of the Palouse be-
came known to the world and the wheat
raised on the supposed waste places finds
it's way to every quarter of the globe.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
Poles Ali Set.

The poles on the Spokane & Inland
have all been placed and the stringing of
wire is in active progress. As previously
announced in The Gazette the "juice"
will be here by the seventh OF October,
wheE the Inland will be an electric line in
fact as well as in name, steam power be.
ing discarded between here and Rosaiia
Meet me at the "Post Card Shop" the
E!k Drug Store COlfax. Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
Wheat Shipments by River.

AS showing the way wheat is seeking
an outlet these days for shipment the in
formation is given out that II wagon
loads were dumped into the warehouse
at Almota last Tuesday. This is for
shipment down the Snake river by boat.
The road leading down Almota Canyon
on the day mentioned was almost blocked
in places owing to the number of teams
encountered. If this is kept up fer any
length of time it will mean an overflow
ing warehouse and plenty OF work for
the boats.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27
Rise in Land Values.

AS affording an illustration OF the
rise in the value of lands, at the time
Mr.. Howard came in possession OF his
home land could be bought in any
quantity from the Northern Pacific for
80 60 an acre, and government land sub
iect to homestead, pre- emption and tim
ber culture stood open ready to be taken
on every hand. All this is now worth
from $40 to $50 per acre. This remark
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

An old Pennsylvania Dutch Dunkard
recommends Hickory Bark Cough Rem
edy." Guaranteed to cure your cough,
and guaranteed to be pure. Made from
the bark OF the shell bark or white hick-
ory tree. For sale by WI. Hamilton
and all dealers everywhere.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

Remember, Cleveland's Baking Powder
in 3 Id cans only cost $1.OO, and 10
cans 81 65. Both these cans have the
metal handle under the regular cover
They are useful when empty.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

A Snap -one New Iowa Cream Sepa-
rator. 800 machine for $50. See Z.
RI Moore
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

J.R. Good & Co. have just received
carload of Extra STAR A STAR shingles,
which are for sale at lowest prices.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

At The Great Eastern-New vOile dress
skirts. Acme OF style; priced low.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

he At The Great Eastern-New millinery
lust opened Pretty styles; low priced
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

Geo. "a. Shirley, graduate optician.
Eyes examined free.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

Post cards from everywhere at the
Elk Drug Store, Colfax, Wash.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

Chick feed of all kinds at the b. 4 l..
Chop mill, COlfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

able change has taken place in a com
paratively brief period, within the recol-
lection of old and young, and the sum-
NIT OF values and intensified cultivation
have not been reached.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-09-27

Those who have used it the longest
praise it the mOst-Cleveland Baking
Powder.