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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
Wildcat on the Wire.

The Butte office of the Butte Elec-
trio and Power Company received a
telephone message yesterday morning
from some ranchmen up on the Big
Hole River stating that a pole sup
porting a line was burning and en-
dangered the line.
George K Aitken, foreman of con-
struction, and an assistant were sent
out to investigate and put out the
fire. About fifteen miles from Butte
on the Big Hole up from Divide they
saw the pole, which had been nearly
consumed. The fire was smothered.
and then upon looking for the cause
of the fire the linemen discovered at
the bottom of the pole the badly torn
fragments of wild cat or mountain
lion, and at the top of the pole, where
it had become mixed with the wire,
were the tail, the feet, and a few
other shreds of the cat.
Either through curiosity or by be.
ing chased and frightened, the wild
cat had climbed up the electric power
pole during the night and attempted
to take refuge on the crossbar. The
moment it touched the wires it Great
ed short circuit and got through its
body the full 1000 volts of electricity.
That made a mess of the wild cat
and set fire to the pole.
The linemen brought a few claws
to Butte as a souvenir of the cats
adventure Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
WHAT A FLASH OF SCARLET
DOES.

Women as whole may be trust
ed to bend their thoughts with rea-
sonable frequency on the manifold
mysteries OF dress, yet it has re-
NAMED for the actress to distance ner
sisters in devising startling sartorlal
surprises. A snappy French adven-
turess in one of the post-Lenten sea-
sons successes appears in the last
act in a frock of silver gray, which,
while it CLEANS modestly, apparently
is worn only as foil to the bright
er costumes of the other women IN
the company. NOT so, little maid, nor
so! A foil it is, but to color scheme
intended to enhance the attractive
ness of the adventures and hers
alone. For under its half-Quakerish
gray she wears skirt after skirt OF
flaming red, scarlet so vivid that 1t
drags all eyes to itself, though enc
stage picture in which 1t is worn Of
fers great variety Of beauty. win
every kick the little Frenchwoman
gives the gray of the frock is lost
in a binding fash of petticoats and
stockings, and the effect as her feet
rise and fall in the quick steps OF
the ensemble dance is bewildering.
Slyly does she smile, for she knows
she is the most conspicuous person
on the boards so long as her under.
garments splash athwart the vision
like the lightning opening of bril-
liant flower. It's the surprise that
does it. If she wore an outer dress
of the same bright hue she would
be only an incident of the moving
picture. AS it is, she is its feature.
New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
EVERYONE MAY HAVE LONG
LIFE

"Anyone can attain longevity pro-
viding he has nothing constitution
ally wrong with him and will follow
simple rules. Eat plain food, wear
plain clothes, retire early and rise
with the sun, avoid the use of slim
ulants and follow an occupation which
keeps the body and mind occupied.
This is what Mrs. Deborah Stillman
OF Danbury, Conn, said the other
day during the celebration of her
10Sth birthday. Mrs. Stillman is a
splendid example of the simple life.
She is ignorant of the noise and
hustle of city life. Her existence has
been spent on a farm, and the near
est she has ever come to journey
by steam or electricity was when a
neighbor took her out in his autOmc-
bile a year ago.
Modern fads Mrs. Stillman looks
on as inventions of the evil one. The
corset she regards as one of the
worst of the evils that beset the wo-
men of today and denominations to
her are tight shoes, high collars and
tight-fitting garments. Mrs. Stillman
is not alone in her conviction that
simplicity in living means prolonga-
ton of life. The famous biologist,
DR.. Metchnikoff, the successor of
Louis Pasteur as director of the Pas
teur institute in Paris. expresses the
same views in a recent book on the
subject. And though the theory is
50 reasonable and promises what all
desire. few indeed are they who do
not strive in every way possible to
get as far as possible from simple
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
The Best Razor strop.

THE best razor strop ever had
was piece of glass" said the club
barber. "An old barber gave 1t to
me, and tell you it worked fine. I'm.
fortunately let it fall and it broke.
and have never been able to get
one like it.
There's some kink in the grinding
which / can't seem to figure out. In
these days good razor strop is a
mighty hard thing to find and would
give a good deal if could only get
that piece of ground glass back again.
1t sure did put cutting edge on
the razor. New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
NEGRO TO GET 80 LAsHEs.

Denton Especially After being in
session nine days the Circuit Court
for Caroline County adjourned. One
of the cases disposed of was that OF
Charles Wilson, colored, who was
convicted of wife beating. He was
sentenced to Jail for 80 days and to
receive 80 lashes on the bare back.
to be administered by Sheriff Beck.
This is the first time punishment
with the lash has been prescribed
by the court here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
BIG HATS IMPROVE HEALTH.

BIG HATS IMPROVE HEALTH.
The athletic young man lodged the
millinery creation which kept bobbing
around beside him, but he said not
a word in protest. Il am awfully
sorry" murmured the girl at his side,
''but you see the hats are made SO
this year and we have to wear EN-"
The man, who was a physical cul-
ture teacher, shook his head. I'm
not sorry" he said. "The millinery
this year is doing much to make wo-
men stand up straighter and walk bet
ter, Yes. / really mean it. You see.
with the narrow front brim and the
wider back brim, most of the trim.
ming runs off the back"
The woman gasped at his knUwE
edge Of hats and giggled at his way OF
describing them.
$50 you see,' he went on, 'this
tends to throw the weight of the hat
backward. Now in order to balance
the weight in that position woman
must throw her head up and her chin
out. With the head up the lungs are
expanded, the woman takes deeper,
longer, hreaths, and the result is
better physical development and i'm.
proved health"
Just then he signaled the car to
stop, and as they went out the girl
walked proudly and even triumphant-
ly.-New York Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
STATE ITEMS

After a pastorate of % years
among the congregations embraced
in the Utica Reformed charge, Fred
erick County, and for IL years pas
tor of the Glade Reformed congre-
cations, Rev. S, M. Hench has re-
signed, to take effect May q.
The farm of Thomas A. Clagett,
about three miles from Rockville
and containing 226 acres. was sold
at auction to Ebert Clagett, of Glen,
for $3.50. The farm has been in
the Clagett family about $50 years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
LEAVES JOHNS HOPKINS.

Baltimore Especially DIR. William
G. MacCallum, resident patholcgist
Of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. has
been chosen as head of the patholo-
gical department of the City Hos
pital, Cincinnati, and of the Cincin-
natl University.
DR.. MacCallum gave his farewell
lecture and left afterward for Wash
ington, whence he will later go to
his new charge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
STICK OF WOOD HER SAVINGS
BANK.

Search of the house OF Mrs. FLEET.
ia Wttemeyer, who died recently in
Adams County. revealed stick of
wood in pantry which was the re.
ceptacle for $500 in gold pieces OF
the double eagle denomination, says
a Bloomington Qll) despatch to the
Chicago Inter Ocean.
An invisible plug at one end con.
.cealed the hiding place. Mrs. Witte-
meyer revealed the secret hiding
place to her executor while on her
death bed.
She had no confidence in banks.
In addition. she left city property
worth $4,000. There are no near
relatives and it is not known who
will get the estate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

day on purpose to take me en- route.
She told me long ago that If you
had a weakness it was for playing
the part of peacemaker. Now isn't
that true?"
The Bishop attempted no denial.
mot an unforgiving weakness, !
hope" he said. Are you going to
let me go away ungratified? What
did you both pledge yourselves to
exactly? Tell me the precise words
III you remember Them
"Of course remember them"
Lady Althea answered scornfully.
Ellis very last words were, Mother,
you can't look me in the face and
tell me you are not sorry ! said, ]
will never look you in the face and
tell you / am sorry--never-neV
That was my last word"
The Bishops face lit up and his
eyes wandered to the speaking tube
harging near him.
Where does this go to-" he said,
lifting the mouthpiece.
"To the housekeeper's room"
"May l speak through it? ! want
to send message out to the fly"
Certainly
The Bishop blew down the tube and
an answering signal came up.
"Will you ask the gentleman In
| the fly" he said, "to come and
speak to me through this tube?
have an important message for him."
He did not look at Lady Althea,
though he was conscious that she
had risen and was confronting him.
Bishop" she began; but he made
a deprecating protest with his hand.
after ALL" he said, Il think you
are right. The drive has been rather
too much for me. am still far
from strong. Do me one favor be-
fore / go. Say into that tube the
words that are clamoring for utter
ance at your lips"
z She made no answer.
Lady Althea, I implore you take
this, opportunity" the Bishop plead
ed. Think of the long empty years
think of the endless days, as lone
| ly as this has been-the dreary
Christmas Eve-think of your boys
new found happiness, blighted and
Swallowed by the loss of his mother,
whom he loves"
A sharp whistle sounded and she
made an impulsive movement to the
speaking tube and lifted it to her
| lips. 81 take it all back! she breath
ed with soft emphasis. "You shall
bring your Eva to me as soon as
you like. But come to me now at
once"
The Bishop rose and caught her
hand in a swift strong pressure. 1T
will be all right?" he questioned.
Those whom the telephone hath
| Joined together" began Lady Al
| thea, in mischievous voice.
LET no man put asunder," con-
Guided the Bishop. 81 shall be ready
to say the higher rendering when
ever you send for me. / can manage
the rest of my drive quite easily
now, Lady Althea, and as | am due
home for Christmas Day I think !
shall go back by train" His eyes
| twinkled, and he made for the door.
J AS he reached it young, impetu-
GUS figure passed him without a
word.
! "Motherp said glad, eager voice.
BABY! How could you stay away
SO long?" answered Lady Althea.
And the Bishop closed the door,
murmuring as he hurried downstairs,
"suaviter in Modo, fortiter in re-
The Bystander.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Every soldier in the Russian army
is to be provided with a pocket CON-
pass with a luminous needle, and
100000 compasses, costing $4,000,
have already been ordered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

1t is proposed in Great Britain to
reduce the duty on industrial alcohol
so that motorists can get 1t for six
pence a gallon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24

Emperor William opened the new
Berlin subway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-04-24
I A WOMAN: ~
J aS<s9 ~

modes u living.-New Haven Regis
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

100 acre tract 2 IL miles from city
on Central Boulevard Brownsville
Land & Improvement Company, canal
northern boundary. 40 acres cleared,
balance timber plenty water, east
ly plated to continuation Brownsville
Land and improvement Company's
townsie.
$50 acres of land about ten miles
from city, heavily timbered about
~ miles from Olmito station, tim
Der will more than pay for clearing of
land, short distance from canal 9th
er bargains at bargain prices. q. H.
Goodrich & Son. 8-3-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
Border Method.
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

A mix-up yesterday afternoon be-
tween the horse attached to the
steam laundry wagon and another
which happened to be standing near
it caused the latter to begin kicking
whereupon the laundry horse became
frightened and ran away. At the
corner of Levee and 18th streets, the
wagon ran into a tree, and the driv-
er, Charlie Turegano, was thrown
out, but luckily landed on his feet
and was not hurt The wagon suf-
fered considerably however, the
shaft and single-tree being broken
loose, and the horse continued run
ming with this part of the vehicle at
tached to him. Turning into Eliza
beth street, the animal ran up that
street but was finally stopped after
running about seven blocks north
ward.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Miller: W. H. Jones, Waco
w. H. Turner, wife and child, Beau
mont; W. E. McDavitt. City; A. t
Rose, City; Lon C. Hill, Harlingen; R
S. Raby, Austin: ALT Dieckmann
Kentucky; w. P. Stewart, Galveston
II. L. Peckinpaugh. Jacksonville
Ind; J. A Linville. Mo-; Embry
Owen, Mo-; w. NJ. Thorp. Napton,
Mo-, Parker Nichols, Charlottesville,
Mo-. w. B. Archer, Corpus Christi; o.
Guenther, New Braunfels; T. P. Bee
ker, Philapelphia;M NJ. Barwaed, Dali
las; w. H. Otis. Marshalton, Ia; Fac
L. We'll, New Orleans; H. A. Apple
and wife, Mercedes.
At the Riverside: Geo. A. Shep-
herd, City; C. Harding and wife. Chi
cago; Mrs. ]. E. Rawlerson. Chicago;
]. A. Rawlerson, st. Augustine, Fla.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER p. 1908
4 MISTAKE.

Before the railroads nOsed their
way into Brownsville, stock of cot
ton would have been one of thegreat-
est curiosities that could have been
placed before the gaze of those peo-
pie, now-well, the last issue of the
Brownsville Herald mentions that
$50 bales of the fieecy staple has
been ginned there to date from this
years crop. How is that for pro-
gress? Laredo Times.
The Times, in common with some
other Texas papers, makes mistake
in saying that no cotton was grown
IN the Brownsville Country before the
construction of the railroad to
Brownsville. The fact is, cotton has
been grown in this section for many
years. as long ago, in fact, as the
older residents can remember. Large
shipments of cotton have been sent
from Brownsville by steamer to Gal
weston and New Orleans in times
past. as much as two thousand bales
being shipped from here in one year.
II is not so many years since ship
ment of over six hundred tons of
cotton seed was carried from
Brownsville to New Orleans by
schooner. A cotton stalk is no more
of a curiosity at Brownsville than
corn stalk, no more, in fact. than an
onion is at Laredo today The
Brownsville Country is developing
with wonderful rapidity since the ad-
vent of the railroad, however, and
the way in which canals are building,
towns springing up and farms being
developed in this section is simply
marvellous.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11

Thorough preparation" is the
first great requisite for success what
ever line of work we engage in. This
is most certainly true in irrigated
farming This thought should ever
guide-to so prepare the ground that
sufficient water and no more than is
necessary, be added uniformly to the
soil with the least amount of labor.
The kind of preparation necessary
will depend primarily upon thevariety
of crop, as to whether it is one sowed
broadcast as alfalfa and grain, or
planted in rows closely together as
beans, peas, or potatoes, or in rows
some distance apart as vineyards, or
in rows still farther apart as orch
ards. If it is a loose porous soil, the
methods used must be different from
those employed for compact one.
For row crops, if the ground slopes
are not uniform, these, with the va
riety of crop, and texture of soil,
must be thoroughly studied in decid-
ing upon methods to pursue
Terms Applied in Irrigation.
A word in description of the terms
used to denote the different systems
of applying water. In the BORDER
method" the one used almost uni
versally in Texas, the distributing
bitches run on the contour of the
ground, or nearly so, and the borders
or levees which direct the flow of the
water over the land, run at right an
giles, or nearly so, from the bitches in
the direction of the greatest slope
using this method one has no
means of holding the water on the
ground or of forcing it over any un-
levees merely direct it.
if the slope is not very uniform the
ground does not get an even irri-
gation-in places perhaps. no water
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the An
aual Meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors and stockholders of the
Brownsville & Gulf Railway Com
pany will be held at the office of the
company in the City of Brownsville,
Cameron county, Texas, on Thurs
day the 18th day of September A. D.
1908, at the hour of II o'clock noon,
for the transaction OF such business
as may come before the meeting.
J. N. Miller, President
S-17-3O. w. 1. Church. Sec.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
FINE CROP OF SUGAR-CANE
CROWN NEAR OLNIIrO
VIII Produce Much More Heavily
than in Brazos Bottom, Growing
on Old Rice Field.

To The Herald:
Olmito, Texas, Sept. 10.-Things
are rather quiet nthis neighborhood
at present, although planters are pre-
pairing for fall crops.
The admiration of visitors to this
place at present is the cane field of J.
C. Bennett Although a patch of less
than ten acres, it is fine example of
what can be done on the old rice
fields here. The stand is very fine
and heavy, and the yield will I'M
doubtedly be very large. Mr. Gle
secke of Angleton, which is located
in the heart of the great Texas sugar
belt, who visited here recently says
that Mr. Bnnett's cane far surpasses
in heaviness the cane in the Brazos
and Oyster Greek valleys, which are
famous for their sugar-cane This
field being located in one of the old
rice fields of this section, shows what
that land can produce.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Giesecke of Angle
ton, Texas, after a visit of three
weeks to Mr.. Giesecke's sister, Mrs. n.
G. King, at this place. left for home
yesterday. Mr. G. is very favorably
impressed with this section
Those residents of Olmito who
who have children of the school age
are looking forward anxiously to the
opening of the school at this place,
which is now pending the appoint
ment of a teacher by the superintend-
ent. There are btween thirty and
orty children within the school age in
this community.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11

Some one has discovered the rea-
son an engine is called ''she," and his
argument is that they wear a jacket,
an apron. have shoes, hose and drag
q train behind them; they have a lap,
need guides, ride wheels, will not turn
out for pedestrians, sometimes foam
and refuse to work; they attract men,
are very contrary and it always takes
man to control one.-Corpus
Christi Herald.
And then. the engine runs the
whole train, too, and keeps things go
ing. 1t is to be observed also that
only comparatively few men can con-
troll one, and only after long years
OF arduous training, and. if he does
mt fully understand his business
she" is apt to jump the track and
cause general destruction.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
POSTMASTER FLATO OF
KINGSVILLE HAS RESIGNED
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
Kingsville, Texas, Sept. 10.-R. G.
Flato has resigned as postmaster of
Kingsville to become cashier of a
big bank at Sinner Mr. Flato has
many friends in Kingsville who will
regret to see him leave the city, still
they congratulate him on being Sc
lected for position which came I'M
solicited and which will pay a much
better salary than the position he
resigned. Who will succeed him as
postmaster at Kingsville is not yet
known.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11

Kingsville is doing well to replace
those burned buildings with brick
and stone. Every town should have
Pts IRE limits, within which no frame
buildings can be erected. Brownsville
should take up this matter without
loss ftime, as fire insurance will be
affected by this consideration, and
the safety of the city also depends
largely upon the class of buildings
erected in the thickly built parts.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at law.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg.
l buy and sell real estate and
investigate land titles. A COM
plete abstract of all titles of rec
ord in Cameron county, Texas.
Practice in all state and federal
courts, when especially employed.
Land litigation and corporation
practice.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11

Notice OF the meeting of the L. r.
g. V. Commercial Club which will be
held in this city tomorrow night, at
the Federal Court room, has been
mailed by Secretary Barnes to 227
members. AS it is expected that
nearly every member will be present,
the city will be very much alive with
these active and intelligent promoters
of progress of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley tomorrow evening.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
SAN ANTONIO SERIES CANCELLED

The baseball series with the San
Antonio Bronchos has been cancelled
by the Brownsville Park managers, it
being learned that the leading league
men expected to be included in theSan
Antonio aggregation have gone north
and would be replaced by local play
era.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
FOR SALE.

Tulosa Ranch, Is miles below
Brownsville, L IL miles river front.
Contains over 1000 acres about one
third of which is suitable for irriga-
ton. SIS per acre. John w. Hoyt,
agent. 7-10-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-11
NOTICE TO MEMBERS BROWNS
WILLIE GUN CLUB.

Beginning Saturday 18th, will
shoot every Saturday at p. m. for
both medals. Come out. NJ. G. Dell
ing Field Captain. 9-11-1m
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