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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17
THE DAILY HERALD.
WEDNESDAY. April Il. 1907.
The Herald VIII Issue a Folder.

THE HERALD has for some time had
in view the publication of an illustrated
folder or booklet advertising Greater
Brownsville" and the resources of the
Brownsville country. 1t will be hand
sonlely gotten up, published on fine
book paper, and illustrated with a num-
Der of half-tone cuts, showing the lead
ing buildings here, and views of interest
in this section.
1t is expected that the leading bust
ness men and promoters of various en-
terprises in this section will subscribe for
these folders in hundred lots or more,
the advertisement of each individual OF
firm being printed on the back of the
number of folders subscribed for. Sew
eral of our leading real estate firms have
agreed to take large number of these
folders, and it is expected thar other.
will patronize the enterprise with equal
liberality. Fuller explanations will be
published shortly, and a canvass made
among our citizens to secure subscrip-
tons to these pamphlets, which will be
an advertisement of very high order
for Brownsville and the lower Rio Grande
valley.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17
Letter to R. A. Cunningham.
Brownsville, Texas.

Dear Sir: We asked City Drug
Co, Crystal Springs, Miss, to sell
Devoe. They wanted to know, of
their onw knowledge, how it com
pared with another paint they knew
all about-it was sold right there,
and considered good.
They paint the house of w 2
McCluney two coats on purpose to
test the two paints against one
another: one coat Devoe 6 gallons;
the other coat that other paint 10
gallons. Difference $40; 81 for
paint, $13 fo1 labor.
1t is lease of local best compar-
ed with actual best.
Yours truly
Is FW DEVOE & co
P. S. Frontier Lumber Co. sells
our paint.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17
PERSONALS

Mrs. S. A. Robertson left today
on a short visit to Houston.
A. Grombach, commercial
tourist from New York, is in the
city.
Fred. L. Kowalski returned last
night from a visit of several days
at Hidalgo.
Gov. and Mrs. St. John left to-
day for three weeks visit to Kan
sas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fearnow
were in town from their ranch to-
day.
Mrs. Scrivner, Mrs. Westbrook
and Miss Mayfeld left today for
San Antonio.
w. H. Stenger and S. A. Rob-
ertson of the San Benito Land and
Water Company were in town to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Wood
house are in town from the Wood
house ranch, having arrived last
night.
Fred. I. Hicks, Louis Brulay
and Conrad Cloetta were among
the passengers leaving today for
San Antonio.
DIR. and Mrs. V. P. Armstrong
and their guest, Miss Spaiding of
Dallas, returned from the quaran-
tine station at Brazos Santiago yes
terday afternoon.
Mrs. A. Wise and daughter,
Amy, and Misses Anita and Eta
Kowalski left today for San An
tonic, to witness the Spring Car
nival.
R. L. Bats, Esq. OF Austin,
who is connected with the San Be-
nito Land and Water Company,
arrived last night. AID is register
ed at the Leahy.
John G. Kennedy of the famous
Laparra ranch came in from Sarita
asst night. and was shaking hands
with Brownsville friends today.
Judge. w. H. Mason arrived sew
eral days ago from Jacksonville to
join his sons, Albert and Graham,
who have been keeping an apart
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17

Judge w. H. Mason arrived sew
eral days ago from Jacksonville to
join his sons, Albert and Graham,
who have been keeping an apart
ment house mere lately. Judge
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17

Mason has been i'll since his arriv-
al, but was able to be out today.
His many old friends are much
pleased to welcome him to his old
home again, and are gratifed to
learn that Mrs. Mason and the re-
mainder of the family will join him
ia few weeks to make their home
in Brownsville once more.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17

An old soldier writes about
ARIOSA Coffee: your coffee
Is the best and nchest coffee | evel
drank since | left the service from
81 until | received your coffee
yesterday. A solder knows coffee
by the taste. and the way i makes him
fsel. and would sooner go withO,a
- bsead than without hs oeaee.
Aibuck.. ARlosA wss he So
.oeAeA p.skased eoSsa. pAekzssdts.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17
WEATHER FORECAST.

Tonight, partly cloudy, colder:
Thursday, partly cloudy, warmer;
light to fresh northerly Winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17

Reports were received today that
very heavy rains fell over large
area of South Texas this morning.
The rain reached Harrington by
three o'clock, and indications are
that it will reach Brownsville also.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17

A meeting will be held at FIVE
this afternoon at the Business
Mems Club to organize a yachting
club.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17

average cost per pound. and enables N
to give you better coffee for your
money than you can buy m any other
way. There are more packages Of
AROSA sold IN the United States
than al the other Coffee. packages
combined .., :
If your grocer WI not supply. writsso
49, ARRuCllE BROS.
NJ Yea q
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17
protection q consumers, roasted

k.0.SS..O.a n So..24aa.S.S, AOoSeC1
and the pores Of each berry sealed with
coating Of fresh eggs and pure sugar.
to hold the goodness N and make the
coffee settle dear and quickly. Better
than fresh roast. Waning a
Eite develops DE Favor and makes the
grinding e.v. Ow enormous soEee
business ezeseains he nezt io'z lk-sess
knACn de VOID together. reduces or
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17

The x-ray is being used by
pearl fishers of Ceylon to determine
the presence of pearls in oysters.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17
AMOUNT OF BONDS
THE CITY CAN ISSUE
For Purpose Of Building Waterworks,
Sewers and Light Plant-Total
$54,12z.S5.

Just what the city of Brownsville
can do in the way of issuing bonds
for the purpose of building wa
terworks and electric light plant.
is the question that is presenting
itself to those who are considering
the subject of city ownership of
these utilities. In order TO ascertain
the exact situation, THE HERALD
today sought the desired informa-
ton from City Attorney w. F.
Kibbe.
From Mr.. Kibbe, it is learned
that the city is authorized under
the statute to issue bonds to such
amount as a tax of one-fourth of
one per cent, levied for the pur-
pose of making permanent public
improvements, will pay the current
interest thereon and permit the
maintenance of 2 per cent sink
ing fund to pay the bonds at ma
turity.
The total taxable values of the
city of Brownsville as shown by
the tax rolls of 1906 is 81, SIS, 443,
and this year there will probably
be considerable increase. TAX
ing the valuation of 1906 as a basis,
however, and assuming that the
bonds issued will bear 5 per cent
interest-which is considered safe
estimate. in view of the fact that
the city has had an offer to pur-
chase the bonds at par at rate of
81 per cent intereSt-then the in
terest, added to the two per cent
sinking fund would amount to
seven per cent. The ad valorem
tax on the valuation of 1906, to-
wit: 81, SIS, 443, would produce
s., 1873. so, which could be applied
to the payment of the interest and
sinking fund of the bonds, which,
under the said valuation, would
authorize the city to issue bonds
for the said purposes 10 the amount
of $54,12
This sum, it is believed, will be
sufficient to build a system that
will be adequate to the present
needs of Brownsville, and it can be
easily extended when needed. The
city already has on hand in cash to
the credit of the permanent i'm
provemert fund about $4,000, which
would go towards the construction
of the proposed utilities.
A feature strongly favorable to
the erection of these utilities by
the city is its very satisfactory
financial condition at present. Be-
sides its annual ad valorem tax
revenue, amounting to total of
So, 850.36, it receives about $4,000
per annum from its market reven-
ues. and from its occupation taxes,
licenses, ETC.. about $1,000 yearly.
1t is already provided with very
fine public school building and
grounds and a fine market and
city hall.
The city has no bonded indebt-
edness, it is only debt being about
SIS, 900 of warrants bearing s per
cent interest, issued in payment of
current expenses several years ago,
which are due in ten years and are
to be paid ont of the city revenues
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-04-17

Mrs. Jeff N. Miller, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Crane and
Miss Bessie Barkert. arrived from
Corpus Christi last night on car
so, and are registered at the Miller
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07
TIE NOvEnBER AMERICAN BOY

The departure of HiaWatha is the central figure of the two-color cove of the American Boy, form ing the fourth of the series of Hiawatha pictures running in this favorite boys monthly. In excellence of matter, both for boys and adults, this number is surely a winner. The second story of the fine sea story, Jimmy Jones-Pirate, occupies the first pages, followed by the opening chapters of That Dillingham; Boy. by Oliver Optic. Off the Reserva- tion is continued three chapters. as is John T. T.Trowbridge's serial, The Boy and The Beast, and a Boy of the Revolution is conclud- ed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07
goth Year.
WHITESIDES-B

Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
 tbe Methodist church, MT.
 ,,rett Whitesides and Miss b..rl Briggs were united in |be holy bans of matrlmony: The he
 ',oe church was crowded by |.snds to see the lives of these
 go young people made as one. one ksy. Forney Hutchinson 'of Little Ut Is.t tied the nuptial knot. Mr. rh;tesides @ is one of the most l.nnlar young men of Nashville, and can be complimented |. oanturing as a wife one of the Erettiest girls in Prescott.
 The young couple will visit Eovpral places in the east on heir bridal tour and then go to Washington, D. C., where they riII spend the winter, as Mir. Tbitesides is the private secre- ,.rv of Congressman Crayens. The Picayune wishes them much happiness.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07
THE BIG THREE STORY
 BUILDING

Filled to overtiowing. The big buildings 78 by 120 feet, three stories high, that was erected four years ago as the home of the Tyler Commercial College of Tyler, Texas, will no longer accommodate the great crowds of students that are focking to l it from over half the states in the union. Additional room is being prepared. The manag- ment of this school have proven themselves thoroughly competent to cope with any conditions that may arise, by building in the short space of a little over seven years, the largest commercial school of day students in America, and the public may rest assured that this large and rapidly in- l creasing crowd of students will be well provided fer. They have now by far the largest and strongest corps of teachers eyer placed in a business college. Their systems are the most modern and progressive Recent ! ly one of the largest and most modern $325 Burroughs Adding l Machines was added to the Bank ing Department; one of the Me Caskey famous account registers to the Retail Department, and a Huber account register in the Jobbing Department. Loose Leaf Ledgers, Card systems, Filing devices of the most modern and approved makes everything is used that will aid in giving the students a Well-rounded commer- cial education.
 Their Employment Bureau has been enlarged until it now has 150 active agents in the various cities throughout the U. s. Through this great army of agents, the very best of positions are secured and it has been thoroughly demonstrated tn a t
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07

shelter on the south side of the mountains which protects them, and they feed them nothing. l learn that their losses some years are considerable, but still for tunes are being made on sheep.
 After seeing the live stock 1 went through the products of the soil, consisting of vegetables, the cerials, nuts and tobacco. Some of them surpassed anything that l ever saw. Pumpkins and squash as big as a bushel, beets as large as a water bucket. Of course the fair would not be com plete without the chili Large red peppers) which every Mexican has in the greatest abundance. They had wheat, oats, corn, sor- gum, maize, kaffer corn and many other things such as we grow finer here than they do. 1 saw no Indian corn after passing through east Kansas that would compare with ours in Arkansas. Alfalfa seems to be the most abundant and profitable crop out west after passing through the wheat belt of Kansas.
 They had a house crammed full of minerals and the mecani- cal arts which were fine. Albu- querquc day everything and everybody was there with their best clothes on. Coy. Curry and the army officers with two com panies of soldiers in uniform, and everything on parade. Every industry was on exhibit: exhibits of wood, iron and coal; fire bat talions and Indian displays, with battalion of 32 little girls in uniform riding in double ranks on spanking good ponies, all riding astride, which custom pre- vails out west. The city with it's long level streets all decorated in the most eXtravagant manner and the parade stretching out some two miles made a very fine display indeed.
 It is calculated to impress one that New Mexico is worthy to have statehood, and march with the same music and in the same rank with the sisterhood that combine to make this United States of America.
 B. F. Steele.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07
LETTER FROM B. F. STEELE

The 27th annual fair for New Mexico opened on Oct. 7th and continued to the 10th. l was on the fair grounds proper but once, which was held near Old Albu- ouerque, or the Mexican part of the city. Theproduct of the soil and the live stock are meager m quantity but very fine in quality. My first object after entering the gate was to see the live stock,
 which consisted of cattle, hogs, sheep and bronco ponies. Of the cattle. the White Face was par excellent above all others. Hogs, there were the White Chester, the Red Duroc Jersey, the Crook ed nose Burkshire. The Bufk- shire is in the lead. The sheep, the Bambuld took the blue ribbon, and of course the Angora goat was ahead for no others were represented. The Mexican had his sheep, so did the American, hut after close inspection l de- cided in favor of the Mexican, The clip averages in the Territory Tbs per head. They claim F. GOO, 900 head of sheep; the sheep industry surpasses every industry in the Territory. One man told me that his annual income was s14, 900. I inquired about expen- ses. Hett told me it was sloo' % per montA They graze the year round; in winter if cold they
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07
Prices of Products

4 Chicago dispatch declares,
 That the present disturbed
 EnanciaI condition may bring in
 s wake q general and substan- |ial reduction in the cost of living
 the talk among the jobbers, [rbolesale and retailers of meats, Lggs and other food products.
 There is no question but that
 bne of the active causes that
 eyentualIy led to the condition | that has disturbed the country flor the last few weeks is this very excess in the price of neces- |ities.
 It has been the increased cost |Of living that has forced the in- creased wage scale to meet 1t, land the increased wage scale has brought about corporate con- |ditions that have resulted in the recent stringency.
 And so the circle is complete, land when one of it's arcs is broken, there must be readjust- |ment all round.
 All agree that prices have been unnaturally high, in fact are still so, and some are going higher, and there must sooner or later be a limit reached.
 Some merchants are predicting that prices are going much high er for necessities, and will soon reach point never attained be- ore.
 Shortage in crops in many places may tend to produce such a condition, but this is not an eX- planation of the high prices that have made the cost of living at
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07

this Employment Bureau IS able to secure far more positions for bookkeepers and stenographers, or operators, than the school will ever be able to supply.
 The editor desires to commend this school for it's moral training, for it is the only commercial school, to his knowledge, that looks after it's students while out of school as we'll as while they are in school, and that demands regular attendance and that every student conduct himself as is becoming to lady or gentleman at all times.
 Coat shirts, $1.00 to $1.75, neat patterns. w. B. Waller.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07
Fire and Life Insurance.

o. B. Gordon, at Nevada Co. Bank, writes fire insurance in companies that are eonfagration proof, having paid ther losses promptly for nearly 75 years. He is also agent for The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07
FOR SALE

1 have 4 yoke of extra good oxen, from 5 to 8 years old and wagon for sale. Call and see them. 5. l.. White,
 Belton, Hampstead Co.,, Ark.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07

least 75 per cent greater than 1t was ten years ago.
 It is due to the unceasing ef- fort of wages to maintain the pace set by prices.
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07
NOT ICE

We will prosecute any one caught hunting or otherwise tres passing on our property.
 J. w, Neal, j. I. Stewart TT. C. Buchanan, H. H. HuSkey
The Nevada County picayune., 1907-11-07
WO0DMAN
 MINISTRIES

The Woodman show was a show of it's kind. All seemed to enjoy 1t to the fullest. The show now on at the McDanlel Hardware Co.'S, Store lasts six days in the week. The crowds that gather there daily shows their appreciat 10 n ot good goods atlow prices. Remember it's one price; that the lowest.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06

concentrations to the Governor at
least thirty days before the meeting
of the Legislature.
Said board shall make rules and
regulations for the conduct of their
business as they may deem proper,
not in conflict with the spirit and pur-
pose of the pension laws. They may
employ a clerk at a salary not ex.
ceeding five hundred dollars per an
mum payable quarterly out of the
State treasury on the certificate OF
the chairman of the said board.
Section 15.-That all laws and
parts of laws in conflict with the pro
visions of this act be and are hereby
Section 16.-That this act shall take
effect upon its approval by the Cover
nor.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06

Douglass Jackson, eolored. was ar
ralgned IN the mayors court Tues
day upon a charge Of lighting. the
complaint having been entered By
A. Chresostomidhes who testified
that without proyocation Jackson en-.
tered bis store and struck bin.
Jackson found this q rather eKpen.
sive manner Of getting satisfaction,
II he had a grievance, a. the mayor
fined him SO and cost
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06
THE NEWS FROM MELAosE,
Important Meeting Of the Town cOun-
eil-Telephone Franchise Granted.

important Meeting Of the Town coun
eil-Telephone Franchise Granted.
The town council met in regular
session on Monday night and &C
complished lot of good work by
reducing the debt on the town hall,
granting a telephone franchise,
amending an important ordinance.
etc.
A very useful piece of work is being
undertaken by some of our liberal.
spirited citizens in the shape OF a
public we'll to be located in the center
of Belamy avenue, just about where
the three counties meet. The work
is we'll underway.
Mrs. NJ. e. Mullin left yesterday for
visit to her daughter at Tampa,
There will be services at the Lu.
theran church on Sunday, June 9, at
ii a. m.
Mrs, w H. Corpew and son are
the guests OF Mrs. A. H. Craig.
The town hall flag was flying on
Monday in honor of Jeff Davis birth.
day.
The Steamer Albert made a trip to
Waldo on Monday, but did not get
through ON account of the low water
in the canal.
w. H. Lee has gone to Lake But
Ter to finish the erection of a large
storehouse.
Mrs. Alma Saunderson, a trained
nurse from Gainesville, has arrived
to take charge Of Mrs. Rose, who
shows very little Improvement.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-06-06

of United Confederate Veterans or
Of any two good citizens of his county
showing that he rendered the service
or is member in good standing in a
camp of United Confederate Veterans.
Section 1.-THE board of county
commissioners of the county in which
the applicant resides shall investi-
gate all claims made under this act
and report upon the application
whether or not the pension applied
for shall be granted
Section S.-The State Board Of Pen.
sions shall furnish annually suitable
blanks for making such reports and
shall file applications for pensions
Immediately on receipt Of same.
Section 9.--All sums required for
the payment Of pensions to, appli-
cants under the provisions Of this act
shall be paid by warrants drawn by
the comptroller on the treasurer OF
the State In favor of the applicant
for the sum which he or she may be
entitled. out of any monies in the
treasury OF the State in favor Of the
applicant, for the sum which he or
she may be entitled, out OF any mon
les in the treasury not otherwise APP
propriated.
Section 10-The county commits
sioners of each county shall at least
once I'm each year examine the pen.
sion rolls of their respective counties
and ascertain whether or not any per
SON on said pension roll should be
dropped from same by reason Of not
being entitled 10 draw said pension
under the provisions Of this act and
make report Of their findings 10 the
State Board OF Pensions, who are
hereby authorized to drop such per.
son from the list, II, in their judg-
ment the same should be done.
Section 1.-THE State Board OF
Pensions shall forward TO each pen
sioner a certificate that he Is entitled
to draw a pension, which shall be
prima facie evidence to the clerk OF
the circuit court OF any officer Of the
county.
Section 12.--There shall annually |
be assessed and collected a tax OF
four mills per dollar on all property |
liable TO assessment, which shall con
stitute a fund for the payment Of
pensioners, the proceeds Of which !
shan be applied to the payment Of
pensions.
Section 13.-That from and after
the passage OF this act II shall be
lawful for pensioners Of this State to
have their vouchers approved and sign
ID BY either clerks Of the circuit court
or BY noAries public or any other
officer authorized BY law 10 admins
ter oaths having a seal
Section 1.-THE State Board o.
Pensions shall prescribe the rules and
regulations for the carrying out Of
the provisions Of the pension laws o.
this state, see that laws are complied
wifi and shall make reports and rec