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The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
EDISON TALKS
OF Mtl.NY WONDERS
4" n'e M III p,' er the Wizard of Invention Talks of The
'ia'sT IS of Electricity, Air Navigation, Artificial
Diamonds and Other Things of Interest

an interview in Denver Satur.
Thomas A. Edison. the world 5
eatest inventor, made some most
interesting statements regarding aer-
ial navigation and other things.
There is absolutely no limit 20 Tie
possibilities of aerial navigation. and
a few years may see airships travel
ing across the horizon at the rate OF
200 miles an hour, but it may be very
much longer, said Mr. Edison.
Commercial inventors are mi yiv-
ing much attention to devices built
along the lines of enc aeroplane or
ei,har I do not believe that
~ '' rnI solve the problem of the
-avfeaiion of The air.
The heliocoptor, built on the
whirling theory, viii, | believe, give
THE world n successful airship. II is
am easy matter to ascend through a
Wnirling motion, and still easier to
guide the flight through rutlders and
propellors. II is absolutely neces-
isary. however, that the machine be
tof such character where the auto
matte and mechanical side of 1t is en-
phasfzea, The trouble with the aero
plane is that too much depends upon
the operator to make it a safe device.
"Therc is really no crying need
Tor tue HTSiip Nv WIS Nihi'' NA'Nisi
that we are a progressive nation, ana,
as we have taken the first step in
nearly all the great advances made
by science, American inventors are
quite naturally interested in the evo-
luton of n practical ship that will be
the product of the genius of an Am
,rrican.
Some timo ago | predicted that
someone would be killed in the aero
plane experiments. because the ma
chimes flight depends entirely upon,
the operator.
81 regard as the most important
achievement of the future the de-
velopment of power from coal with
out steam. When this day comes the
entire transportation system of the
United States will be revolutionized,
and there is absolutely no reason
whatever why this should not be ac-
complished; indeed | personally hope
TO live to see the time when this Will
be the basic power of the country.
"Elcctricity is MANIFOLD more eff
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
OLD KING SOLOMON
OF KENTUCKY
HONORED
Special to The sentinel.D

Especial to The Sentinel.)
Lexington. KY. Sept. ga mon
ument costing about $3.50 has been
unveiled here in honor of the dead
hero. King Solomon.
Governor A. Il. Wilson made the
principal address and John w. Town
send. the young author, who was in
strumental in raising the fund to
build the monument. presided over
the meeting.
General $. Woodson Price of St
Louis delivered an address, and his
history of King Solomon was read
by Samuel II. Wilson of this city
Edwin Carlisle Litzey, a young auth
or. also read poem. and Judge j.
Ii. Mulligan, former consul to Samoa,
read an address prepared by James
Lane Allen, whose writings, more
than anything else. brought King
Solomon prominently before the pub
lie. Allen was not present.
This is probably the only monu-
ment in the world erected to a vaga-
bond-a man for time in his life
owned by a negro woman who bought
him at sherin's sale. King Solomon
was a character considered worthless
When the cholera broke out in 1898
he did not run away, as did others.
but dug graves. and, at times, entire
ly unaided. buried the dead. He was
n great favorite of Henry Clay and
would not sell his vote.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
A PRETTY PLAY TONIGHT.

At the Park opera house tonight
the Kempton Komedy Kompany will
produce that beautiful southern
drama, MY Dixie Girl"
No waits between acts--a continu-
al performance of the latest moving
pictures and specialties by members
of the company
Prices reduced to 25c, S5c and soc.
Children. 25c.
evening.
Three beautiful pieces of furniture
given away on Saturday evening To
the holders of the lucky numbers.
Family matinee on Saturday after
noon at o'clock.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
THE MAN
TO ELECT

The gentleman who on yesterday
afternoon was selected by the Demo-
crasic conversion of the Seventh
Judl,ial DistrFet as the nominee for
district attorney is in every way
worthy of the nomination and the
peopls of the seventh Judicial Dis
trict will do wsll to elect Attorney
Il. NJ Logan to' the office TO which
he aspi.res. He Is an able lawyer, a
good clean man, long time citizen
of western COLORADO, a man highly
respected in his bome county, Delta,
and heHt in high regard by his fell
low members in the legal fraternity.
If elected there is no question but
what Me Logan will discharge the
duties on the offict in most com
petent ami satisfactory manner. The
Sentinel gives the gentleman most
enthusiasdic endorsement and hopes
to see him win by Il large majority.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
L. =. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau.

September 21, G p.m.-Tempera-
ture. IS; relative humidity, ga: di-
rection of wind, northwest. velocity
of wind. ! mile: precipitation. o;
weather, clear
September %, c am. Tempera-
ture, So; relative humidity. AZ. di-
rection of wind, east; velocity Of
wind. 4 mile; precipitation. o; wea-
ther. clear.
Maximum temperature Yesterday,
So minimum. 5S; mean, 30. or 6
above normal,
Forecast for Grand Junction and
vicinity Ossued at Denver): Fair
-onight and tomorrow.
h. NJ. HARDINGE.
Observer.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22

or treatment applied to the white
diamond which would give it the
same hardness and durability as the
Brazil stone. But so far nothing has
been accomplished by me along this
line.
Not Tooth of 1 per cent of the
metals existing i'm the hills of Colo
RADIO have been discovered. Imagine
what tremendous thing IL would be
if black diamonds could lie manufac-
tuIed so cheaply that they could be
sold for n few dollars an ounce. II
would give great impetus to the
mining industry; it would make DOS
siblc explorations and prospecting not
now dreamed of.
81 want to discover some new
thing" he added. at was almost an
accident that led to the perfection of
the phonOgraph, and the moving pic
lures were easy. II required only
two years to make them practical and
of commercial value. Anything of a
difficult Character il takes from five
to seven years to complete. Person
ally ] regard my greatest invention
the incandescent light. 1 worked
seven years before it was perfected.
Next to that | think the speaking
part of the telephone was the most
important. l worked on this for n
hummer OF years before n was ready
for use by the public.
when ! secured the first impress
sion for the invention of the talking
machine l was experimenting with
an automatic telegraph relay, a cir
cular arrangement which punched
holes in paper, and thus the Morse
code could be automatically sent
from another instrument. In speed 1
ing the wheel up from thirty words /
a minute to 300 noticed that it was 1
musical. then expert /
mented with tinfoil on a cylinder and I
when Mary Had Little Lamb" |
came back to me | started to work |
a practical talking machine"
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22

A large crowd saw My Friend
From Arkansas" preserved last night
at the Park opera house by the
kempton K1medy Kompany The
performance was clean. wholesome,
worthy and delightful. Mr. Kempton
has stronger company rhan ever
before. The'special featu ras between
acts were fine The audience was
highly pleased with thst, show. To-
night another good play and an en-
tire change OF specia1Cies, wiz be
given.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
GETS 20 YEARS
FOR STEALING $500
lsrecd.rg to The sentinel.

New York Sept 22---FoI- stealing
81. Edward Jones of Manhattan has
been sentenced to 20 years in prison
by Judge Malone in general sessions.
On August 26, Jones and two COM
panions Went into a store kept by
Paul Sachs On Sixth avenue. As
Sachs was changing a 81 bill, Jones
seized him aurf nook So from his poek-
ct.
Peter DeT-Inger, clark, came to
the assistance of his employer, and
Jones fired a shot at im whsreupon
the three robbers fled.
7 Jones was caught after a few
blocks chase but the other Two men
escaped
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
TWELVE BOYS
lspecIal to INC ssntinel:l

Peoria. H., Sept. 22-The twelfm
son has been born to Mr.. and Mrs
John Carrigan and the mother and
last heir are doing nicely.
OF the twelve sons which have
been born into the Carrigan house
hold during the last 20 years ten
are still living. No girls have yet
made their appearance,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carrigan are Irisff-
American people. and are old resi-
dents in this city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22

An admission of % cents will be
charged tonight at the fair grounds
for the great fireworks exhibition.
No extra charge will be made for
grand stand seats
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
ANOTHER FREAK
(SneciaI 10 The Sentinel. J

Especial to The Sentinel.)
Shelbyville, Ill, Sept. 22.-Dr- F.
A. Jenkins has on exhibition at his
hospital a calf with two perfectly
formed heads.
The animal was horn in the coun-
try and lived only few minutes.
The mother gave birth to a heal
thy normal male calf two days before
and IL is still living.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
Grey Act Lands

Gail at lfiice Of D. & K. g. rail-
road and get copr Of Our sun
land, "a pages. 43 pictures, telling
all about the Carey Sou land opening
and drawing Oasis, UtsA, September
2S
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
If Money Could Buv sirht

unfortunates who have for years neg
lected to consult competent opti-
clan would gladly pay any price; but
there are so many cases in which the
optician cannot give the vision he
would like to with lenses because the
eyes have been constantly neglected
and continually strained.
Glacses in time save worry.
CHAS. GASHO,
Margery Building. Optometrist
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22

ror service and accommodations
use the Midland's o'clock train to
Denver. always on time. Diners and
sleepers on all trains.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
:.
: FOR TOMORROW

Tomorrow "wednesday will be the second Bug day at the Mesa
the
racing will all the attractions will
The exhibits will be better shape than they
today.
distinguish the
every Will be a great big
grounds open o'clock mornzng
morning work Judging all exhibits making
the will
the S follows.
colt g years under) 5000
72 of egibls1
S-5-furlong running 100
9-7-furlong running 100
Ladies' prize,
count so
all admitted Open to ladies Mesa county ony
The
performance given the grand the openag
o program.
evening display of fire works wd
given pyrotecnic with changes te
rendered tonight
grounds evening $50 o'clock
be at Pasade At AS
big display will be opened.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22

There was a large attendance at
the initiatory session held by riie
Elks last evening al their hall
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22
Don't Forget

the grand ball to be given at Mar
gerry hall Wednesday, September %
by the Woman's Auxiliary to the b
l.. Il.
The daily sentinel., 1908-09-22

See the Kempton Komedy Kom-
pany at the Park opera house.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16
SMILE.
morrow.

The earth is green, the sky serene,
Whatever is the weather;
Then it is best to keep depressed
The frown and sigh together.
Come gloom, come shine, we still di-
vine
There's goodness in the weather;
For kind IS the rain to hill and plain,
And sunshine all together.
The change of air meets everywhere
Requirements of the growing;
If brisk or slow, It's best we know,
Or if with moisture flowing.
For clouds are true as skies are blue,
Both work in faith together;
So let US smile, glad all the while,
Whatever is the weather.
d. Hemphill.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16
MIRACLE IN WHEAT" A
FAKE.

That eminently practical man, Dr.
Beverly T. Galloway. chief of the
national plant bureau, has knocked
the props from under those dreamers
who were figuring on getting rich
quick by planting the so-called cal
aska' wheat, which some space writ
sers have recently assured their read
aers would produce over 200 bushels
per acre under ordinary conditions,
anywhere in this country. DR.. Gallo
way finds no justification whatever
for the extravagant claims for this al
legged miracle in wheat" which he
just simply says are not based upon
fact. An anxious inquirer after truth
having written to him for the facts in
regard to the Alaska" wheat re-
ceived the following reply from DR..
Galloway:
"a variety of wheat under the
name of Alaska is being adver-
tised as capable of yielding at the
rate of 200 bushels to the acre 'un-
der ordinary soil conditions and
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even better under extra conditions.
1t is stated that this variety was
found growing wild on the eastern
coast of Alaska, and claims of the
most extrayagant nature are made
for it, many of which are absolutely
untrue. This variety of wheat has
been known for many yekrs-in 1843
a bulletin was issued regarding it. 1t
has been tried at several state expert
ment stations in the western United
States during the past fifteen years,
but nowhere has the yield been high
enough to merit attention. This eype
of wheat has been grown to a very
limited extent on certain heavy I'M
drained soil in France for many
years. In such locations it is said
to yield rather better than ordinary
wheat, but as 1t is one of the poorest
wheats known for making -four, it is
never grown where the primary va
rieties of wheat will thrive"
Thus the fears of the pessimists
who foresaw dire disaster to the
wheat industry and ruin for the
wheat market in the general cultiva-
ton of the alleged miraculously pro-
life grain, are relieved, and the
hopes of the optimists who were
dreaming of making a million out of
Alaska" wheat before its cultiva-
ton should become general and the
markets flooded with the golden
grain from innumerable Alaska"
wheat fields are checked.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16

Grande valley are no exception to this
rule. Though your lands contain
these poisonous salts, and in sufficient
quantity to ruin the fertility of your
soil if allowed to accumulate near
the surface, if this concentration is
prevented there is very little of your
land that under proper handling will
not produce abundantly. This accum-
ulation can be prevented, if only so
much water is used in irrigation as is
necessary to produce your crop, and
the surface of the soil kept thorough
ly mulched. Keep your land per-
fectly drained. Allow no water to
stand in ditch or check.
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rERns on SUBSCRIPTION.

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exeept Sunday, daily by mail postpaid
to any point is the United States,
Mexico or Cuba, or delivered by
carrier to any part of Brownsville,
Texas. or Matamoros, Mexico.
One copy enc year $500
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WeekIy-Published Saturday, by
mail postpaid to any point in the
United States, or Mexico.
One copy six months. -. rs
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Advertising rate on application.
Make all checks payable to
JESSE o. WHEELER
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16
PROGRESS NEAR CHAPLIN.

The Hidalgo Advance notes the fol
lowing improvements at the new
town of Chaplin:
A. Goldammer, contractor from
Brownsville, was in Hidalgo during
the past week and while here con-
tracted with Mr. John CIosner for the
erection of several brick store build
ings, which work will be commenced
Immediately.
Messrs. Maule & Sons, contractors,
report that several houses will be fin
ished and ready for occupancy by
the latter part of the week.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16

The Herald is in receipt of quite a
lengthy article from the typewriter
of Capt. w. J. Mcdonald in reply to
the editorial published recently in
The Herald in regard to the cap
tain's recently published memoirs of
the negro soldier raid at Brownsville
Unfortunately the article is crowded
out today, but will be given space to-
morrnH.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16
LAND BARGAIN.

Fifteen thousand acres in Artesian
belt on railroad between Yturria and
RaymondvilIe in lots of five thous-
and acres. or more, sandy loan, clay
subsoil. Sweet surface water, well i'm
proved, good timber. Ten to twelve
dollars per acre. Apply to A. t.
WoOdhouse. Raymondville, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Is.
MEXICO AND HER GRAND
OLD NAN.

Ninety-eight years ago last night at
midnight, the immortal patriot priest,
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, at the lit
tie town of Morelos in the state of
Guanajuato, raised the standard of
Mexican independence. Hidalgo's
brave act made him a martyr to the
cause of liberty. Eighty thousand
men hocked to his standard, and, for
a time it looked as if success would
crown his efforts, but within years
time he saw his great army of patriots
dispersed, and was himself captured
and shot. But the bullet that ended
Hidalgo's life did not kill the spirit
of independence in Mexico. In time
the principle for which he was sac
rificed triumphed, and Mexico finally
won the independence which she still
cherishes so zealously. The story Of
the brave priest, and the bold ''grita"
of independence which he sounded on
that historic night, still serve to in
spire the patriotic Mexican, and the
s'grita" is still sounded from every
mountain top and in every plain and
valley throughout Mexic land on ev-
cry anniversary of that great mid
night between the 18th and 18th of
September.
There is also another anniversary
that falls on the first of these great
Mexican national days and that is the
birth anniversary of General Porfrio
Diaz, president of the republic and
worthily known as Mexico's Grand
Old Man" On the foundation that
was laid by Hidalgo and that
was afterwards strengthened by the
great patriot and law-giver, Juarez.
President Diaz has builded a struc-
ture that has made the Mexican gov
eminent one of the most generally
esteemed and respected throughout
the world, made Mexico a republic
which may proudly rear it's head as
the next neighbor and twin republic
of the one that was founded so sure
Iy and staunchly by the great Wash
ington. Diaz' rule has done more to
strengthen Mexico, and to build up
her standing among nations than
any other ruler that country ever
had. He is old in years today, and
this may be his last term in the pres
idential chair, but, if his country
will maintain the high standing to
which he has brought it and his sue
cessors follow in his footsteps, Mex
leo will have cause throughout the
years to come to still continue to
couple the name of her Grand Old
Man" with that of the patriot Hi
dalgo. when celebrating the nations
independence day.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16
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, 1908-09-16
NOVICE.

Persons from outside districts or
ranches wishing to enter children in
city schools must bring transfers at
time of enrolment
Transfer blanks can be obtained at
my residence. T. p. Barbour, supt.
9-16-4
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16
RIO GRANDE RAILWAY co.

Regular winter schedule effective
October. 1st, 1908.
One train daily to Point Isabel
Train No. 1 leaves Br'ville9: 90 a. m.
Train No. arrive " $3.50 p. m.
r. L. CHM,
9-l6-tf Gen. Agt.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16
JAMESB. WELLS
attorney
at LAW.

Successor to Powers & Maxan,
Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro
Wells, Rentfro & Hicks Wells &
Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg.
1 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, 1908-09-16
PUBLIC SCHOOL NoTICE.

Examination of new students above
fifth grade, September 18th and 18th.
Teachers meeting Saturday morn
ing.
School opens, Mondey, Sept 21st.
9-16-4
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16

Consolidated in 1893 with the Daily
Cosmopolitan, which was published
in Brownsville for sixteen years.
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Jesse O. wheeler, Proprietor.
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Entered at the Postof6ce. Brownsville. Texas
as seccRd-clsss matter.
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The Brownsville Herald.

oacial County and City Journal
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9-l6-tf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
The Spanish Royal Standard.

The Spanish royal standard is most
complicated. The red and yellow of
the Spanish flag is said to be derived
from this occurrence: In 1873 Charles
the Bold dipped his fingers in the blood
Of Godfrey, count of Barcelona. and
drew them down the counts golden
shield in token Of his appreciation of
the latter's bravery. The shield. so
marked. became the arms of BARGE
Iona. which became nsrt Of Aragon
and its arms were taliAl by that king
Con. Now to the royal standard: In
iae first quarter or upper left hand
part of the flag are the arms of Leon
and CASTLE, the lion and the castle.
The second quarter is taken up one
half by the arms of Aragon. ona-half
by the arms of Sicily. The upper third
of the third quarter-directly under
he firSt-ShowS the Austrian colorS.
The lower two-~.irls is divided be-
tween the flag of Burgundy and the
black lion OF Flanders. The upper
third of the fourth quarter shows the
checkers, another Burgurdian device,
while the lower two-thirds is shared
by the red eagle of Antwerp and the
golden lion of Bra bant. and on the top
the Portuguese arms, the other the
French fleur-de-lis. Considerable of q
| flag that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21
Good Cause For Tears.

A certain medieval sultan had all the
mirrors removed from his palace. so
that he might avoid the pain of see
ing his own face. This sultan called
on his grand vizier one day and by &C
cident happened to catch sight of his
reflection. His hideousness overpow
cred him, and he broke into violent
sobbing In this outburst the viZier
joined. Finally, the sultan Gained
down. wiped his eyes and got ready to
smoke and talk. But not SO the viZier.
He sobbed ON and on. His master. tap
ping his slipper impatiently on the
cushions. waited for him to cease. Al
length the sultan got angry and ex-
claimed:
why do you weep longer than l.
vizier?"
Alas" the grand vizier replied. you
wept. O commander of the faithful.
because you saw your face but for an
instant, but | see it all day and every
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-21

1t is said h. some that We OWE the
fife-'elr piercing" as Shakespeare
calls ito the Swiss. and Sir James
Turner. who busted himself in writing
on military matters. names it the Al
lemaine whistle" In France it was
employed at least as early as 1884, in
which year it was ordered by Francis
!. that each band of 1000 men was to
have four drums and two flies.
A few years later in England we
find "drommes and ffyffes'' included in
the muster of London citizens. Shake
speare refers to the musician. not the
instrument, when he speaks in THE
Merchant of Venice" of ''the vile
squealing of the wry necked fife" An
old writer observes. indeed, that n
"fyfe is a wry neckt musician. for he
looks away from his instrument"
About the reign of James IL. the fife
lost its popularity for a time, Sir
James Turner observing, with us any
captain may keep a fifer in his COM
pany and maintain him, too. for no
pay is allowed him, perhaps just as
much as he deserveth. "-Chambers
Journal