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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07
A LITERARY JOKER.
The Way a Clever Writer Hoaxed Chi
eaeo and New York

easo and New York.
We are all Of US liable to be
hoaxed. If New York is the rich
est and Boston the most dignifed
city, Chicago is certainly the most
fly, or as she would put it, the most
'tfip." Yet even Chicago once was
hoaxed, Enthusiastically, irredeemably,
irreyocably hoaxed.
The heartrending occurrence m
question took place when Matthew
Arnold was visiting the United
States He had just returned to
New York from lecture tour to
Chicago, where be was made the
honored guest Of some of the rich
j est pork and beef millionaires of
the Lakeside City. On his return
to New York, however, there was
wired back to Chicago an article
from the New York Tribune by Mr..
Arnold, in which he spoke with the
utmost scorn of Chicago's social and
literary shortcomings. What most
moved his scorn was the fact, as he
said, that one evening at Chicago
dinner party he spoke of "0bers
mann s.l6 pot of -RREE s aObermann@ was.
When he explained that it was the
work of De Senancour, "To my
amazement and disgust" he added,
mot a single person in that assem-
blage, man or woman, had ever
heard Of FObermann' or had ever
heard of De Senancour."
The grief and rage with which
this philippe was received in Chi
cago could not be told in words
For several days the journals of
that city were filed with letters de-
nouneing Mr.. Arnold and his "abuse
of hospitality" Another curious
manifestation of the Chicagoese re
sentiment of foreign depreciation,
together with their thirst for lnowl-
edge, was shown by the. fact that
the libraries of that great city were
inundated by hordes Of persons seek
ing for copies of "Obermann" and
information about De Senancour.
It goes without saying that they
were mostly ladies.
About the fourth day the ag-
grieved Mr.. Arnold pricked the bub-
bic with his pen. It seems that the
article in the Tribune was a clever
hoax. It had hoaxed all concerned,
including the Tribune editor and
the Tribune readers, for New York
laughed heartily at Chicago's igno-
rance of "0bermann." 1t had also
hoaxed Chicago, which was pain
fully sensitive over its own igno-
rance. The only American COM
munity which remained utterly i'm
pavid amid the ruins of Americas
pretensions to literary knowledge
was Boston. Boston had heard of
"Obermann." There was copy of
it in the Boston Public library, the
only one, it was said, in the United
States.
The amusing part of this whole
matter is that not one Frenchman
in 5000 ever heard of De Senan-
cour, and not one Frenchman in
100000 ever heard of 'Obermann."
The Tribune hoaxer had selected
one of the most obscure of French
novels and one of the most obscure
Of French writer's. But he brought
down birds with both barrels
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07

THE Hartman railroad octopus
is now undergoing an official in
QUESTION to determine whether it
has been operating in restraint of
trade, or otherwise violating the
antitrust laws. The investigation
will doubtless be of interest to the
country, and may make the Har-
riman syndicate feel bit uncom-
Portable, but it remains to be seen
whether any definite advantage
will result TO the people therefrom.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07
Notice.

The regular annual meeting Of
Yhe stockholders of the First Ma
.tional Bank OF Brownsville, Texas.
will be held at its banking house
on Tuesday, January 9Th, 1907, at
3p. M, for the election of Direc-
tors and the transaction of such
other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
T2-7-1-7 A. AsHHEIM, Cashier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07
A Hard Job.

During weekly inspection in an
infantry regiment a mop had been
accidentally left propped, with the
head uppermost, against a spare
bed cot. The captain of the COM
pany, who was very shortsighted,
on entering the room pointed to
the head of the mop and exclaimed
IN loud, sharp voice, "Color ser
geant, see that that man gets his
hair cut."
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07
way

THE defeat of Bailey in the
Travis county primaries seems to
indicate that the politicians are
against him. That was already
plainly evident, however. Mr..
Bailey is not politician. But he
Is statesman and one of far
greater calibre than any of the
politicians who are trying to GUST
him SO that one of their number
can get into his place.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07
Notice.

Tue regular annual meeting of
she stockholders of the Merchants
National Bank of Brownsville,
Texas, will be held at its office at
p NJ. OH the second Tuesday
ID January, 1907, for the purpose
Of electing directors and the
transaction of such other business
- nav properly come before it.
G. FERNANDEZ. Cashier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07

WM. R. HEARST solemnly prom
ises that he will never, no never
do it again-never again be can
didate for Office. Good for Williel
IF he only sticks to that resolution,
the democratic party will be his
debtors.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07
MoDDAY, JANUARY 7, 1907

Cuero leads off with the ship
ment of three carloads of cabbage
up to Jan. 3rd. Dewitt county a:rty
planters deserve congratulations.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07

A. w. TERRELL is said to have
been the leading factor in the de-
feet of Bailey in the senatorship
primary in Travis county. The
Judges mule seems determined to
keep his rider headed the wrong
nav
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07

Book agents rush in where
angels wouldn't pause to rest their
wings.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07

County Judge of Cameron County,
Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-01-07

The boycott against American
goods is spreading in China.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-08-24
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The formal application duly motto
ed, of Truckee River General Electric Company.
a corporation, organized and existing under and
by virtue of the laws of the State of California,
for grant o. the franchise and privilege of fur
nishing for hire electric energy for light, heat
and power to the city of Yerington. Lyon county,
Nevada, is herewith presented; and
( WHEREAS, Said Truckee River General Elec-
trio Company has caused to be drawn and filed
with the city clerk, and clerk of the city council
of said city, duplicate copies of the proposed Or
dinance granting to it the said franchise; now.
therefore, be il
RESOLVED, That by reason of the fact that
the name of the applicant for, the purpose
and character of, terms. time and conditions of
the proposed grant of franchise set forth
fully and in detail in said copies of said pro-
posed Ordinance, one of the said copies of said
Ordinance is hereby ordered to be incorporated
into this Resolution and made part thereof,
and be publish in full. by law required, for
the period of four weeks i'll the LYON COUNTY
TIMES, published weekly at Yerington. Nevada
beginning with the issue of Saturday, July e.,
1907, and ending with the issue of Saturday
August "a. 1907; said proposed Ordinance as sub
mitted, being expressed in words and figures as
follows, to wit:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-08-24
ACTIVITY IN
REAL estate
People Both From Home and
Abroad Alive to Yerington's
Brilliant Future

Activity in real estate is always taken
to indicate towns progress. There is,
perhaps, more property purchasing in
Yerlngton at the present time than any
other town in the State of Nevada. Peo-
pie from all sections are becoming in
terested here, realizing that the town
has brilliant future in store for it, On
top of that, spectators are alive to the
situation in this district and thoroughly
aware of the chances for gain.
The various real estate firms are work
ing night and day in order to keep up
with the business of their offices. APP
pended are a number of transactions re-
ported to this paper by Grant Moler,
general agent for the Barton tract A
perusal of the items will convince the
reader that in Yerington there is some
thing doing
L. Doneld has let the contract for a
| dwelling on the lots purchased in the
Barton tract, the same to cost $500.
Mrs S. A. Logan has let contract
for a nice five-room house to be built on
the two lots which she purchased in the
Barton tract on the corner of West and
Sierra streets.
Will McDonough and wife returned
from Reno Sunday. Will will commence
building on a lot 25x90 purchased from
Mc-Allister. The building will be used
as general store.
E. VanAulstine of Seattle has bought
several lots in the Barton addition on
which he will build cottages.
| F. o. Stickney has purchased six lots
on West street in the Barton tract. Haul
ing rock for a foundation for two story
eight-room dwelling is now in grogress.
Frank Meredith of Seattle bought
three lots in the Barton tract this week
and will build three dwellings,, each of
four rooms.
W. D. Ryan of Seattle has purchased
fifty feet on Center street through Moler
on which he will build lodging house
in the Cowan addition.
S. p. Mcdonald of Nina has purchased
lot in the Barton tract on which he will
build residence.
| w. H. Meyers of Montana has pur-
chased one-hundred feet on Van Ness
and West streets in the Cowan addition
and will erect place of business.
Meyers, Baker and Gilman have pur-
chased all eighty foot lot on the south
east corner of West and Van Ness streets
aud will erect concrete building, to
be used as a lodging house.
Horace W. Shelley has secured title to
forty four feet on the corner of Van
Ness and Center and is building an
office Mr. Shelley is we'll known min
ing engineer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-08-24
CITY is WIRED.

The linemen in the employ of the
Truckee River General Electric Com
PAW have about finished the wiring of
this city Just when the juice will ar
rive is matter of conjecture, it being
variously estimated at from two weeks to
two months. When it does reach this
point however, Yerington will take on
decided metropolitan airs. At least
three electric signs will adorn Main
street, the Owl, Eagle and Bank saloons
each having placed an order for one.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-08-24

Buckskin may not be the most herald
ed camp in the New Nevada, nevertheless
it is coming to the front with a speed
that is startling to the most optimistic
concerning that district. During the
past few weeks many strikes have been
made there which bespeak for the camp
future full of promise, the latest being
the uncovering of an ore body at the TO-
foot level of the Pierce property Sam
pies pan gold freely and show good
per cent. of copper. With the uncover
ing of the ledge, believed to be the same
one from which the Kennedy Con. is
shipping ore, a flow of water was en-
countered, which will retard operations
for the time being at least.
At the present time seven gasoline
hoists are doing service in the district,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-08-24
CLAIM IS
SHIPPING ORE

George Drysdale, son of the Com
stock, and one of the most prominent
young mining men in the State, spent
several days of this week in Yerington
Ell route to Tonopah from the copper
property of the Walker Lake Syndicate.
MIR. Drysdale reports good progress
being made in the development of the
property. A double compartment shaft
is being sunk as rapidly as the equip
ment on the ground can accomplish the
same. Several tons of shipping ore
have been extracted and are now at
Reservation Hill, the shipping point,
awaiting transportation to the Selby
company's smelter The main ore body
upon which the shaft is being sunk has
all average width of twenty-five feet
between walls and the ore, silicates of
copper, runs from 2 IL to so per cent in
the red metal.
The property was worked many years
ago and is located on what is still known
as Walker Lake reservation. AT the
time of the reservation opening, gen
eral rush set in for this particular
ground but it remained for Mr.. Drys-
dale and D. c. Beach to win the prize.
Associated with them are Key Pittman,
w. R. Crosby and ]. Monteith, all Of
Tonopah.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-08-24
ORDINANCE NO. -.

An Ordinance granting to Truckee River Cen
eral Electric Company corporation, organ
lied and existing under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of California, its successors in
interest and assigns, a franchise to supply, for
hire, the city of Yerington and all additions
thereto, with electric energy for light. heat
and power and for domestic and other pur-
poses, and other matters relating thereto.
he city council of the city of Yerington do
ordain as follows:
Section l. Truckee River General Electric
Company corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of
California, with principal Office located at san
Francisco. California, its successors in interest
and assigns, are h reby granted franchise for,
and shall possess the privilege of supplying the
city of Yerngton and all additions thereto in
Lyon county, Nevada. and the inhabitants resi-
dents and people of said city with electric en-
ergy for light, heat, power and for domestic,
mining, milling, traction and other purposes,
and to sell and dispose of the same, and to estab-
lish and maintain IN connection with the proper
distribution of such electric energy, poles and
wires for overhead transmission underground
systems of conduits, transformers. meters and
other apparatus convenient or necessary there
for.
Sec 2. The boundaries of Yerington for the
purpose OF this franchise shall include all the
territory lying within the boundaries of said
city ucHuSQ anu ucSCIlDcu III Inc ACT Oh lHcOI-
poraton of said city Of Yerington to which ref
erence is hereby made by title as follows to wit:
Chap. LxxII--An Act to incorporate the
town of Yerington, in Lyon county, and defining
the boundaries thereof. and to authorize the es-
tablshing Of city government therefor. and
other matters relating thereto" Approved
March IA. 1907.
Sec 8. That the franchise and privilege here
by granted shall include the privilege to exca-
vate for construct, place and maintain either
underground conduits or overhead wire
systems, or both, for the distribution
of electric energy throughout the city
of Yerington and to the inhabitants
thereof; and that such franchise and right of
way is granted, and shall cover and apply to any
and all streets. avenues, alleys, roads and high
ways in existence plated or laid out, or that
may be hereafter laid out, plated or otherwise
designated within the limits of said city of Yer
ington.
Sec 4, Said franchise and right Of way hereby
granted shall continue and be in full force and
effect for period of fifty years (5o). from and
after the approval of this franchise; provided,
that nothing herein shall be so construed as to
effect the right of the city council to revoke and
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-08-24
BUCkSKIN IS THE SCENE OF ANOTHER STRIKE

and on every hand there is an air of
activity that might well become camp
many times its senior
w T. Campbell, one of the early To-
Gators in the district, was i'll Yerington
the fore part Of the week. In CONVEX
sation with representative of this pa
per, he stated that Buckskin never
looked better. As depth is being made
on many of the properties the copper
showing is wonderfully improved, while
the gold values are holding their own
The well-known mining man has already
scored more than one success in Buck
skin territory and sees no logical reason
why more will not fall to his lot. In
fact he looks to see the property owners
there reap handsomely before another
twelfth month shall have passed on to
history.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
Her Limit.

The old generation of Galloway !airds were primitive and hospita- ble race, but their conviviality some times led to awkward occurrences. In former days, when roads were bad and wheeled vehicles almost unknown, an old laird was returning from a supper party with his lady mounted behind him on horseback. On crossing the river Urr at ford at point where 1t joins the sea the old lady dropped of, but was not missed until her husband reached his door. when, of course, there was an immediate search made The party who were dispatched in quest of her arrived just in time to find her remonstrating with the advancing tide, which trickled into her mouth, in these words: No anither drap, neither het nor cauld."-London Tit-Bits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
Kneaded Earth.

Even old Pllng wrote of ''pisework," :" pronounced 'pee-say- work" 1t was suggested by the building processes of the ants, and the durable walls made according to those wonderful archi- tects of the insect tribe were called 'formacie." The method was we'll known to the ancients, and some of the oldest houses in the world today are of this construction. Rondelet writes of a chateau in the department of Ain, France, which he repaired in 17e4: "It was at least 150 years old, and the walls had acquired a hardness and compactness equal to ordinary stone, so that in enlarging the windows and oth- CT apertures the workmen used the same tools as in a quarry" Pie Is simply kneaded earth. What Is Mexi- can adobe ?-New York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
The Old Warmina Par.

"Yes, that is a fine specimen of the old brass warming pan," said an ana. teur collector of antiques, quoted by the Philadelphia Record, "but 1t hangs on the wall from this time on. It will not be brought into requisition for ac- tual warming purposes again. It's too good" Then he added contemplative- .y: My daughter thought 1t would re- new the ancient flavor of things to put that warming pan to use. So on one of the coldest nights of the winter she filled the pan end with live coals, shut the lid and put the pan into one of the beds. In little while the house was filled with smoke, which, on being traced to it's origin, was found to come from the bed, which was af1re. With a few olden time wood embers these warming pans were all right, but with live anthracite they simply overdo the job. We put out the fire, but, as I say, from this time on the warming pan hangs on the wall empty"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
Hluo Eyed Babies,

It Is pity that all babies born with the prospect of being adopted out of an orphan asylum are not blessed with blue eyes. Most persons who wish to adopt children show a prefer ence for the blue eyed variety.
 "They seem to think" said the ma- tron of one such institution, that blue eyes give promise of great intelligence, honesty and general stability of char acter. That Is pretty hard on the youngsters with eyes of brown, black. gray or hazel. Undoubtedly those chill dren will grow up to be just as worthy citizens as the blue eyed tots, but it Is impossible to make most of the pro. speCtive parents-n-laW believe so. They have been Influenced by the ar guments of certain half baked scien- tific writers who claim that all the vir- tues are found in blue eyes, and the dark eyed children, no matter what their percentage, suffer from the dis crimination. New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
TWICE-A-WEEK REPUBLIC.
Three Years for One Dollar.

Until June 30, 1907, the Twice-A- Week Republic of St. Louis, Mo-, the oldest and best known semiweekly newspaper in the United States, will accept subscriptions at the remark able rate of three years for $1.00. At this price you cannot afford to be without this big semi-weekly newspa- per.
 Your friends and neighbors will also want to subscribe. Tell them about this great reduction in price, and ask them to send in their sub 'cription. Old subscribers as we'll as -aw may come in at this price. If you re already a subscriber, your order will be accepted now for a renewal begin when your present subscrip- tion expires. Remember, a dollar be- fore June 30 pays for three full years -312 eight-page papers.
 Send all orders to the Republic, St Louis. Mo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
VACATION TRIPS,

In the summer resort region of Wisconsin, Minnesota and northern Michigan, The Northwestern line reaches with direct train service and through Pullman sleeping cars, se- ries Of cool summer resorts, hunting md fishing rounds, which for variety h interest excel all others. Numerous good hotels, boarding houses and amps. Some of the best fishing in +he world. If you are interested in finding a place suited to your par ticular needs, call upon any ticket agent, or address Geo. H. Brigham, General Agent, 311 North 9th street, St. Louis, Mo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
A Word'a airthdav.

It Is curious to see how a new word extends our vocabulary. For instance, the discovery of photography has led to 234 words being added to the lan- guage. Dr. Murray fixes March IA, 1889. as the birthday of the word pho tography." It was on that day that Sir John Herschel used 1t in a paper which he read before the Royal so- ciety. The new word took root in France. and two or three months later when Argo made his report to the chamber of deputies concerning the pension of M. Daguerre he quoted photographic" as a generally accepted word.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
Doualas Ierrold,a Wit.

Douglas Jerrold was on one occasion debating with friend the respective merits of two contemporaries. The ar gument had been long, and. thinking to conclude 1t by compromise, the friend remarked:
 "Well, after all. they both row in the same boat"
 But not with the same skulls" re- joined Jerrold
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
FOR RENT.

If you are looking for desirable house read this list. No. 5O3 West Third avenue, , rooms and hall.
 No. 216 Olive street, 4 rooms and hall. No. 7os Hickory street, , rooms ant hall.
 No. 1o14 wes: Third avenue, 1 rooms.
 N. 81e West Thirteenth avenue, 1 rooms.
 No. 515 Hickory street, rooms. No. 2007 West Fifth avenue, 1 rooms.
 No. 71a Eas. Thiri avenue, : rooms.
 ColOred Dwellings. No. TOP Linden street, rooms. No. 1714 Georgia street, rooms. No. 1127 Louisiana street, rooms. No. S11 Linden street. rooms. No. 12t6 Fir street, rooms. No. 407 Missouri street, rooms. No. 1910 Orange street, rooms. No. 1905 West Ninth avenue, rooms and hall. No. 1102 Virginia street, 1 rooms.
 For Sale. Three lots on East Second avenue.
 Insurance. I represent old line companies. Place your insurance with me.
 CHAS. HANCOCK,
 Real Estate, Loans, Insurance. Office 113 Pine street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-08-25
His Luck,

"Luckiest man I ever knew! Every thing succeeded with htm. He had only to say what he wanted. and he got it. Why, confound 1t, I was walk ing with him one day-the very last day of his life-and he said to me, When I die. I want to die suddenly Got run over that very night. Ever see such luckw-LondOn Mail.