The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-17

Church For Harlingen.-A move
ment is now on foot. headed by Rev.
w. H. Petty, 70 build Baptist
church in the near future. Tomorrow
Mr.. Petty expects to go to Mercedes
in reference to the building of a
church inthat thriving little city.
Carson Park.-A fence is being
placed around Carson Park near the
ferry, where the Firemen's Carnival
will be held next week. The park is
being put in the proper condition for
the many shows that will constitute
the carnival.
New Ad.-The Guillaume Automo-
bile company of Mercedes is a new
advertiser in The Herald A. B. Ro-
senheim of Mercedes, representing
this company. spent today here and
placed the advertising. Mr.. Rosen-
helm says his company will receive
carload of automobiles at Merce-
des next week
Agar Was Here.-Henry E. Agar,
alias R. A. Conner, a report of whose
arrest at Harrington was published
yesterday, came done on the branch
train to Brownsville last evening, be-
ing under custody of two rangers. His
visit here was for the purpose of at
tending to some business matters. He
left this morning for San Benito, &C
companied by the rangers.
Masonic Certificate.-As a result of
passing satisfactory examination be-
fore the committee on work at the
Grand Lodge of the Masonic fratern-
ity held at Waco last week, DR.. H. c.
Thorn who is wOrshipful master of
the lodge at Brownsville, has re-
ceived a certificate of appointment as
instructor or lecturer in Masonry.
which is a high honor among the fra
ternity.
Shipping Cabbages.-H. w. Kel-
Ter, the energetic truck grower of the
Horseshoe Lake Farm, about three
miles below Brownsville, has been as
tonishing the markets by shipping
cabbage from his farm for the past
ten days. This is unusually fine cab
bage, the heads being large and solid.
of the cold slaw" kind This
achievement of the Horseshoe COM
munity speaks well for the Valley
as midwinter truck producer.
The Fire Department has been or
dered by Chief Goldammer to meet in
special, session tonight at half past
seven O'Clock at the Market hall, for
the purpose of making arrangements
fO ha L1fraV,opF
Will be held here next week. All
members of both Hook and Ladder
and Hose companies are urged to be
present, as committees will be ap-
pointed and other matters of i'm
portance attended to at this meeting.
Out-TuInips BroWnsvilIe.-An en-
ormOus turnip weighing exactly six
pounds and two ounces and meas
uring twenty-three inches in circum-
ference is on exhibition at the Office
of the San Benito Land and Water
Company in this city, opposite the
Miller Hotel. This turnip was raised
on the San Benito canal by Miss NJ
Philpott. 1t is one of the largest
that has been sent here. and out
weighs considerably the big Browns
vile turnip mentioned in Mondays |
Herald.
Last night at the Electric Theater
an exceptionally good programme was
given, especially enjoyed by those |
who like comedy. The Lady Killer |
Fooled" was one that provoked much |
mirth among the audience, while the |
one which depicted the foolish young |
man who absorbed the contents of |
The Lovers Guide" and the comical !
which as a result, he !
found himself in kept the audience |
in a continuous uprOar. A good pro- |
gramme was also given at the Celford |
Theater. Naples was one that was
greatly enjoyed by all, being lifelike |
pictures from that historic old city, /
as was also the two comic films. |
Wanted, son-in-law on trial" and
Wanted. an artists model" while
Miss Maggie PUG in Egyptian Black
Art was very good indeed.
Not Arrested.-The Herald finds
hat it was misinformed regarding the
TWO Mexicans. Antonio -Pineda and
Maxine de Leon alias Ell Vale, who
we're reported to have been captured,
IS was reported in The Herald of yes
These are the two MeXicans
who are charged with the murderous
assault upon Henry Schneider near
he city last Sunday night The men
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