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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

all the farmers on the train to Allison,
but could not make an impression. Fin
ally, giving it up, he exclaimed In
chagrin: There's no use talking, that
man Cummins is stronger than horse
rad1sh.'
"a Chicago pastor says he believes
the devil dictated some of the late
fashions. Maybe this explains their
popularity" says the Ottumwa Cour-
Ter.
The Des Moines Tribune editor
writes: Mr. c. A. Spooner, well
known in newspaper circles in Des
Moines, has assumed charge Of the
Grimes Advocate. Mr.. Spooner is "a
writer Of ability and a we'll trained
newspaper man. The initial number
under his management looks WELL He
is able to give the people of Grimes a
paper of which they can feel proud"
Lets see. anybody heard of Shaw
lately? Can't be that he strayed over
to the Guinness farm" observes the
Cherokee Democrat.
The GAINESVILLE Stars editor writes
perforated shirt waists are here
again, permitting the suns rays to
reach many a female human form, and
make the men wonder if there was
ever a greater optical delusion Gre
ated by the dressmaker."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

demolished, wiped away in this great
contest, even IL party names survive.
Every voter, If intelligent and sincere,
takes his bearings anew and takes his
place In party ranks as his judgment
on the issues of the contest, in the
principles involved, Dictates This Is
nothing short Of an appeal for demo-
Gratis to enter the republican primary
and, of course, vote for Cummins.
Will the Cummins papers which
claim no effort is made to get demo-
Gratis to participate in the senatorial
contest repudiate what the Tribune
has said or will they admit that Cum
Minis hopes to win by democratic
votes?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
A SAD AND FRuITLESS HUNT.
(Odebolt Chronicle.)

A weary man looking like politician
who had been straining his eyes unsuc-
cessfully for week in search of vot-
ers of his kind, dropped off the vest
bound train Saturday evening and said
to NJ D. Fox, the first man he met:
where can / find standpatter 2"
Brother Fox scratched his head for a
moment, and replied: "WeH / know
two; but one is away from home and
But where is the other?" eagerly
broke in the stranger. Fox told him
where to go, and the man nearly
wrung his hand off In expressing his
gratitude. The stranger left next
morning, headed for his home in Shell
don. This is true story. The man had
spent a week hunting for standpatters
in Sac county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
THAT DEMOCRATIC VOTE.
Dubuque Times-Journal.)

Dubuque Times-Journal)
The Sioux City Tribune, a supposed
~ democratic paper, makes yelled
appeal to democrats to support Cover
nor cummins at the coming primary.
The Tribune says that party lines are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
VERY FINE STATIONERY.

The stationery in this office is CIV
ing the best of satisfaction. Last
week we printed 1000 statements for
a man, and by their aid he collected
a small fortune Two months ago a
man bought from us some envelopes
and note paper to use when writing to
his sweetheart. and now he is married.
Another man forged a name on a check
printed in this office, and he is In the
penitentiary. Another young man
stole some Of our paper to make Gig
arets with-he is dead. A young lady
bought some Of our paper to curl her
hair on, and now she has a beaux.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

eve haye-a few packages of this kind
in stock.) BY using our stationery
person can collect old accounts. tell
fortunes, make rain, change the color
sof the hair, have the teeth extracted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

without pain and find out the name Of
the future husband or wife, be sue
cessful in business triumph over enc
mics, be elected to office. Give US
call
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
IOWA OPINIONS AND NC les.

The Centerville Citizen says: Dogs,
dogs, dogs! Did you ever see SO many
dogs as are now inhabiting the court
house park? Where is the man with a
gun who will go over and thin them
out? Some one is responsible for these
dogs and they should be made to pay
taxes. Employ a dog catcher and put
him to work in Centerviile."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

According to the Sioux City Tribune
"a well known Sioux Cityan. on his
way to Spirit Lake, tried to convert
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25

Everything that goes UP must come
down, even to the royal mustache OF
Emperor William.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-25
CEDAR RAPIDS MAN WRITES.

Allison, Iowa, May 20, 1908.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-26
Welcomed Back to Texas.

After a sejourn of several month:
in Mexico. during which he con.
tributed a number of interesting
articles on that country to The
Post, Jeff McLemore has returned
to his adopted State-Texas-and
is now located at Kingsville. He
is editor of the Gulf Coast Mag
azine. a publication issued by the
passenger department of the St.
Louis, Brownsville and Mexico
railway for the purpose of calling
the attention of the outside world
to the great resources and won
derful possibilities of the country
along the line of that road. Jeff
has the advantage of other editors.
because the fact that he is on the
pay roll of a railroad gives him the
privilege of riding on free pass.
What a snap for him.
Colonel McLemore is a brilliant
writer, and whatever he may pre-
pare to advertise the gulf coast
country will be sure to bring re-
suits for the railroad. He has been
i'll the newspaper business for most |
Of the years since he CINE to Texas
from Tennessee. At one time he
was editor of the Corpus Christi
Caller and made things hum in
hat little town. He was sent to
he legislature by the people of
hat district. He remained in
and for several years cou-
iucted State Topics, which dis
,ussed State politics in that charac-
entertaining way so
peculiar to Jeff. He was also secre-
airy of the State democratic ex
cutive committee. He has a
.reat many friends among the
newspaper craft who wish him
much success in his new field
Iouston Post.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-26
Notice.

l will now pay all REGISTERED
warrants against Cameron county
IN the following funds:
First class or jury fund.
Second class or road and bridge
fund.
Third class or ad valorem fund.
Fourth class or general expense
account fund.
Interest shall be paid on Cam
eron county interest bearing war
rants upon presentation March 1,
1908. E. L. HICKS,
2-17-3wk. County Treasurer.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-26

the usual first part, of course. will
an olio consisting of number O
sketches and musical turns. Those
VINO are to take part have beer
rehearsing for several weeks an6
are prepared to put on a show that
will be surprise.
| A poultry farm is in cortempla.
ton for the vicinity of RAYMOND.
vile. H. Lloyd Aspinwall, Of
Freeport, ILL.,, has bought 20 acres
near there from the Hallam Colon.
ization company, which he will
use for that purpose. Mr.. Aspiu-
wall has left on his return home
but expects to come back to Cam
eron county later. He will bring
his mother with him.
A sale of 46 acres of land three
miles southeast of Brownsville
near the Chicago Gardens, was
made this week by the Indiana
Cooperative Canal company to Z.
K. Green, who came here SEINE
time ago from DeQueen. Ark, be-
ing employed in the 66 barbershop.
The price paid was $3.50. Mr..
Green says that he will begin to
improve the property as soon as
possible.
The elusive duck was given a
chase for its life today on the
marsh lakes below Brownsville by
Messrs. Julian. Cox, S. c. Moore
and Geo. ]. Head, who left this
morning. Another party of hunt
ers who went to Point Isabel on
the morning train was composed
w. A. Barton and E. M. Smith of
San Antonio and George McGoni-
gle and K. H. McDavitt of this
city.
The office of the Commercial
Club in the Cross building is now
ready for business. The furni-
ture was received today and Char
lie Barnes put it in place. Secre-
tary Barnes feels quite proud of
his quarters, and will be glad to
have the friends of the club and of
development in the lower Rio
Grande valley in general call on
him there.
A party of thirty-four persons
visited Tarpon Beach yesterday
with Mr.. Sims, and a number of
them took advantage of the fine
day and enjoyed a plunge in the
surf.
The smoke stack for the water
aud light plant has arrived.
Public Stenographer, Room 4
National Bank Building, Phone
11S. 2.zo
A fine girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Y. Baker of this city last
night.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-26
Market Quotations.

Special to THE HERALD.
Houston, Tex, Feb. 26, 3 P. M.
The following are the closing
quotations on the board today:
May wheat-e5 1-2.
Corn-61.
Cotton $10.68
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-26
LOCAL ITEMS

See change in ad of Frortiel
Lumber company today.
Fresh Graham Bread every morn
ing Union Bakery. 2-21-d Ct
Electric Theater for sale at cost,
Will deliver about 18th of March.
Two laughs a minute for 13C
minutes! Where? Minstrel show al
Opera House Friday night! 2-26 81
All who have available rooms for
homeseekers should notify F.. H.
Herman. Box 421. 2.1O-tf,
Ten dollars down secures Tar
pom Beach lot at S35l until Friday
night. Price advances to $50 Satur-
day.
Song and prayer service will be
held at the Baptist church at 7:3o
this evening. All are cordially IL
vited.
The man with cash and who
means business only apply.-F.
Il. Fressey & Sons, Brownsville,
Te&as-2 rs If.
( Ballad singers, rag singers, laugh
producers and other artistsl Min
strels Friday night! Seats now on
sale at Willman's. 2-26 St
The minstrel performance to be
given at the opera house Friday
night will be great. The program
will be quite out of the ordinary.
WANTED Sewing. Children S
clothing a speciality. Mrs. Lem
Burge, at Mrs. Hanna's, corner
Adams street near Fort. 2-25-tf
Mrs. Mollie Cooker, an expert
enced nurse FROM Jonesboro, Ark.
can be secured by calling at the
Rev. Burress residence, North
Levee street. 2 24-3td
A snap in first class restaurant
doing big business, which will
pay for Itself in 80 days. Reasons,
see the Brownsville Realty Co.
Telephone 156. -2-22 if.
Those who buy Tarpon Beach
lot now will have a life member
ship in the Tarpon Beach Club
without dues or assessments. Club
memberships alone will cost SIS a
year when the improvements are
completed.
If the party who carried a pair
of gold mounted glasses from THE
HERALD Office about two months
ago, will return them nothing
further will be said. The glasses
may be left in the Office or sent by
mail
A number of employees of the
telephone company left this morn
ing for McAllen, where thev will
begin the extension of the line be-
tween that town and Harrington.
Mention of this work has been
made IN THE HERALD.
A great deal of interest is dis
played in the masquerade ball TO
De held in the opera house next
night. All those attend
ng the ball will be required to
make known their identity at the
loor, SO that no Objectionable par
les will enter. Indications point to
/ large attendance. A list is being
circulated among the men of the
lily today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-26
THE Brownsville Motor Car &

Machinery company has received
another automobile at its garage
| The concern now has formidabl.
line up of machines.
! Opportunity knocks but once il
a lifetime. The minstrel show Fri
day night is a frst-water, simon
pure opportunity. A first part thai
is a scream. An olio that's i'm.
mense. 2-26-3i
T. Crixell of this city, member
of the board of directors of the Re.
tail Liquors and Malt Dealers as
| ISOLATION, was in attendance at the
meeting of the body mentioned in
| San Antonio Saturday and Sunday
! He returned home Monday night.
Brownsville is to have a billiard
and pool hall very shortly. A room
in the Cross building, which was
bought by Mr.. Steginan, has been
rented for the purpose by L. w.
Watson, late arrival here, who
expects to open the hall by the first.
Conductor Koran. who had been
on the Corpus Christi run on the
Brownsville road for some time
past has beel transferred to the
Mercedes run and will take out his
first, train on that line tomorrow
morning. Conductor Franklin, who
has been on the Mercedes train,
takes the Corpus Christi run.
Two carloads of lumber have
been shipped across the Rio Grande
here recently by the Frontier Lum-
Der company. The lumber goes to
Reynosa, where a new lumber yard
is being opened. The company has
a contract to supply four cars more
of lumber to the same enterprise.
The house and lot adjoining
Joseph Webb's residence on Jeffer-
son street has been bought by w.
Vertrees from J. Celaya. Mr.. Yer
trees, who came here from Kansas
some months ago, has been at San
Benito for some time, but came in
from there night before last, bring
ing his wife and child. He will
probably improve the house which
he has bought, with the expectation
of occupying it as a residence.
The roof to the publicity build
ing near the depot has been COM
pleted and the carpenters are now
putting down the floor. This will
be of eight-inch material. It is ex-
pected that the building will be
ready for occupancy in a few days
Secretary Herman has his hands
full in experimenting the build
ing's erection, answering the ques-
tons of tourists and seeing that the
visitors are taken care of.
A visitor in the city today is Dan
F Miller of Bay City, press agent
for the Burton D. Hurd Immigra-
ton company. Mr.. Miller is a |
man, having been con-
nected for a number of years with |
papers in the larger northern cities.
Until recently he was on the edi
:orial staff of the Chicago Tribune !,
and at one time had charge of that
papers news bureau. Mr.. Miller
will remain here until tomorrow
morning. He is, quite naturally,
delighted with the Brownsville
country.
This morning reserved seats were
placed on sale for the minstrel show
o be held i'll the opera house Fri
Law night and within short time
bout half of the coupons had been
ought up. The sale of seats has
cen remarkable and indications
re that the house will be sold out
efore the curtain rises Friday eve
ing. The show will consist of
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-02-26

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Evening journal., 1908-11-11
RASH CAN HOLD
HIS NEW PLACE
City Solicitor Says He Can be
Councilman and Also Assist
ant to Building Inspector

city Solicitor Sylvester D. Townsend
has sent opinions TO City Council
winch will be read at the meeting of
that body tomorrow night They re-
late to the legality OF the ordinance
passed by Council providing for the
appointment OF an assistant TO the
building inspector in the work Of re-
numbering houses, and 10 the legality
OF the appointment by the building in
spoctor Of Councilman Walter Rash,
Of the Second ward. as his assistant.
With respect TO the ordinance pro-
viding for the assistant. the city So
licitor says that the Office Of building
inspector was created by Council and
that body In his judgment could there
fore provide an assistant for him.
Regarding the appointment OF Coun-
Gilman Rash. the city solicitor set forth
that he could find nothing that would
prevent the councilman in question or
any other councilman from holding
two city positions.
The question was brought up in
Council whether Mr. Rash. as council
man, could hold the appointment as
assistant to the building inspector.
Under the opinion OF city Solicitor
Townsend he can and will therefore be
retained i'm the position.
Tho Republican members OF Council
point out that there Is no difference
between the appointment of Mr.. Rash
to his new Office than when Francis j..
McNulty, as president Of Council,also
held "A position in the Water Depart
mont
Evening journal., 1908-11-11
Spirit of Progress IIIumineS
Wilmington Just as Brilliant
as Any City on the Map

DO you 90 TO Philadelphia to shop.
and thereby spend unnecessary money?
You can get the same articles at
tTho Lawton Store" No. Gil Market
street. at lower prices.
How do we do it?
Listen, to our story:
Our store expenses are less than
many Philadelphia stores We import
a great many of our goods direct from
European manufacturers, and every
importation is strictly up-to- the
minute
We have years Of experience behind
us-upwards of 80 years. We buy our
goods at the same prices as Philadel-
phia stores have to pay the manufac-
turer
Therefore. you can positively do
better by buying at this store in your
own home town, every purchase being
backed up by our own guarantee which
Will assure you of satisfaction.
We carry a fun line of housefurnish
ing goods, electrical and gas fixtures,
etc
Evening journal., 1908-11-11
ABSENT WITNESSES CAUSE
DELAY IN WIGGINS TRIAL

Because Of the absence OF eye wit
nesses to the death Of Edward DENLY
during a crap game at Middletown
last year. oyer and Termincr Court
to-day could not proceed with the trial
Of Elwood Virgins. colorcd, who is ac-
cused of the murder. Deputy Attor-
ney- General Hastings, who viii con-
duct the prosecution, informed the
court that he had been unable to get
one witness In the case to come here
from Maryland. and desired a post
ponement for few days at least
David j. Relnhardt. for Virgins, op-
posed prolonged continuance be-
cause he also had been put to great in
convenience by his witnesses. Both
sides later agreed 10 a continuance of
the case until tomorrow morning.
until which time the special panel Of
Jurors drawn TO try the case was dis
charged
Evening journal., 1908-11-11
BY THE WAYSIDE

Believers in the caterpillar as a
weather prophet are just now making a
collection OF the worms while they are
on their way TO seek a home for the
winter and they are being closely OBJ
served to see if their theory is correct.
Last winter thoy told a true story at
this season. and the weather bore out
their prophecy. "a reporter having kept
one and observed it through the sea-
son. He found one on Saturday and
will keep it for few months on his
desk for observation purposes.
The color of the large usually yellow.
caterpilla-. is supposed 10 foretell the
coming weather for three months or
winter. IL is said the dark fur means
cold and the light warm. the dark
covering the vulnerable parts of the
worm and being heavier than the light
The one taken Saturday. if observed
closely. shows that December VIII Ne
a cold month for the earlier p1rtirt
and then nilder weather viii come.
January is 10 be a mild month. but the
latter portion of February and carly
March vii show the most cold weather
Of the winter. although black spots on
the January portion indicate some cold.
but not severe weather. Watch the
caterpillar
Evening journal., 1908-11-11

our conventions.
To Miss Preston and the music com
mittce we arc truly grateful. The music
was far above the ordinary and a large
factor IN making the convention such a
grand success.
4. To the entertainment and reception
committees we extend our hearty thanks
They deserve great credit for the splcn-
did way in which the delegates were re-
celved and cared for.
o. To the press committee and press we
extend our hearty thanks for the able
way in which the public was advised Of
our convention. The splendid articles in
the papers, the very attractive signs at
the church and the display Of Christian
Endeavor flags on the poles along Market
street added materially to the benefit OF
this convention.
To the finance and registration conf
mittees We extend our appreciation for
the able way in which they discharged
their arduous duties.
Z. To the social committee of the Del
aware Avenue Christian Endeavor So
ciety We extend our. thanks for supplying
the delegates '0ith an appotzing break
day morning This was new feature and
much enjoyed
To Mrs. Crozier. city junior superinten-
dent. her assistants and Miss Preston we
extend our hearty appreciation for their
hard work in training the Juniors The
part which the Juniors took was one OF
the most beautiful features OF the con-
vention and one which will be long re-
membered by the Endeavorers Of this
city. ...
0. To the pastor, ushers and janitor Of
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church. and all
others who assisted in making this con-
vention "rhe Best Yet" we extend our
heartfelt thanks and appreciation.
After the close Of the business session.
duet was sung by Miss Mary sincook
and Miss Edith Robb. and a solo by Miss
Margaret Fouk. The following papers
on Christian Endeavor problems which
were given at the Friday morning session
Of the convention were repeated by special
request: 'How toN7lake our business
meetings profitable. ~. r. Beardslee;
"Who should be place on committee
Miss Emma Doud; How 10 have hustling
Lookout Committee" Miss Anna s.
Docherty; wake upl corresponding Sec
retaries." Charles r. Eastman. These
were excellent papers on their various
subjects and brought forth much favor
able comment from those who heard
them. c. T. L.
Evening journal., 1908-11-11
WIndsor cIub 10 elve PIaY.

I'm tho early part OF December tho
Windsor outing Club win give min
strel show. The place has not yet been
chosen. but will probably be the New
Century Club
The entertainment is expected 10 sup-
ercede the usual three winter dances Of
the club. Harry w. Blythe. we'll
known I'm local theatrical circles. will
have charge of the production. A six
piece orchestra win be under the di-
rection OF John Ward. Members of
the club and several local soloists VIII
take part in the show. Following the
program. a dance win he enjoyed
The Windsor outing club has about
twenty members and Is i'm flourishing
condition During the summer. the
members camp near Penn's Grove, New
Jersey.
Evening journal., 1908-11-11
FATHER NORBERT
TALKS OF DEATH

The audience that filed st Thomas
Church last night wept during mos.
impressive sermon on Death" by
Father Norbert. of the PASSIONS,
Fathers. who are conducting two
weeks mission at the church. Fathes
Norbert warned all 10 be prep. rcd for
death and the final Judgment IA mos,
expressive words
Father Nobert viii speak AGAIN tliis
evening az 80 O'Clock. AT the masses
az and o'clock this morning Father
camilius spoke He viii preach nt tine
same time everv mornsg during o.,
mission. The concluding week of the
mission VII be fo- men. the prescp,
week being for women. ENtrairlin-
arllv large attenIances have marked
The services
Evening journal., 1908-11-11
HOT COFFEE
AS A WEAPON

Mary Elizabeth Hall. colored, was
taken to the office of DIR. owen c..
Spear. Second and West streets. about
O'Clock last evening, suffering from
two SCALP wounds and burns about the
neck and back. The scalp wounds, she
said were made with q knife by an
other colored woman whom she also
accused Of having scalded her with hot
coffee.
The Hall woman said that tho tr0ubls
took place in her house, at No. 50l
Lafayette street. She furnished the
polica with the details of the ARRAY
and they are now looking for the Other
colored woman alleged to have been
the assailant.
The police later arrested Adeline
Brister colored. on a charge of assauls
and battery on tho Hall woman. She
will probably be arraigned in city court
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1908-11-11
Water Department After peIinauen,,

The officials of the Water Department
are collecting delinquent water rents
and in many cases where the rents
have not been paid the water has been
shut off. The Water Board has given
directions that such a course be taken
and if residents desire to get water
in their homes it will be necessary that
their rents be paid to date. Last week
several properties had the supply Of
water shut off. and this brought the
residents on the jump to the office to
settle their rents