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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04
OUR FIRST PRESIDENT.
The Average American Knows
Very Little About Washing
ton.

Born, February 22, 1882; died
December IA, 1899, fought In
dians; time and place a little
vague. Was he not with Brad
dock?' Married a widow named
Martha; was commander all
through our revolution; was our
first president and had two terms;
wrote a farewell address; knew
Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson;
crossed the Delaware at Trenton
just before Christmas and sur
prised the Hessians; beat Corn
wallis at Yorktown and was first
in war, first in peace and first in
the hearts of his countrymen.
These are all public facts.
What does the reader know of
Washington the man? More than
likely it will be as follows:
Cut down a cherry tree with a
hatchet; owned up to having
done SO, saying; Father, | can
not tell a lie;;' threw astone very
far across some river; climbed
up the side of the Natural Bridge
and cut his initials; worked hard
at school; was steady; was very
good all the time, and everybody
looked up to him; of course very
brave, of course very wise and a
great patriot; was one of the
greatest men in all history; was
tall, strong; wore those knee
breeches Of colonial days
and a wig; looked stern; would
probably lecture you and tell you
to be virtuous and you would be
happy. Such, if | mistake not,
is the readers vision of Washing
ton as a man cold, austere, un-
emotional, without passion S,
grand, not mere greatly than
human, simply not human at all
"a sort of marble statue. A
figure to prize, to be proud of as
an American, a figure to revere,
but not a character to love, to be
drawn to, to feel any kinshir
within word, immortal, yet
not. living. Everybody's Maga-
zine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04

A dispute involving the ethics
! of borrowing is going on in Wal
nut. During the winter a Wo-
man borrowed a dozen eggs from
one of her neighbors, the market
price at the time being "a cents.
Through forgetfulness she did
not repay the loan for three
months, and when she brought
back a dozen eggs the other day,
the price having in the mean
time having fallen to IL cents,
the neighbor refused to receive
them as the equivalent for the
loan and demanded two dozen.
The borrower insisted that the
consideration Of money value did
not enter into the matter at all;
she had borrowed eggs and was
returning eggs. The neighbors
| are all taking sides. and the burn
ling question is, when is q dozen
eggs not a dozen eggs. Ex.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04
For Sale.

5 pairs Belgium Hares; second
hand buggy and harness.
BRYAN SIMMONS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04
BuSiCk'S Mineral Wells HOTEL.
Located II miles
from Brandon, Miss.
Famous Health and
Pleasure Resort
Open May I

S pecially recommend
ed for Indigestion,
Stomach and Lung
Troubles, Malaria, etc.
w rite for ther
information.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-06-04

Cook stoves Of all sizes and
prices. w, G. Barnes.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-08
THE DAILY HERALD.
THURSDAY. OCTOBER s. 1905.
PERSONALS.

l. A. Ellis of Harlingen is spending
the day in the city today.
II. Felter of Hidalgo is transacting
business in the city today.
| Fred Cutting of Mercedes is trans
acting business in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Kennedy OF Mer-
cedes are visitors in the city today.
G. T. Porter returned last night
from short business trip TO Houston.
Miss Gertrude Cowen. after seeing
the fair at San Antonio. returned
home last night.
J. L. Rodgers. Sr.. and J. l.. Rod
gers. ir.. OF Santa Maria are among
the visitors In the city.
Walter A. Mcneil and Edward NJ.
Lewis of Santa Maria are visitors in
the city today.
John d. Dill of HarIingen came
down on the branch train yesterday
afternoon on business matters.
Dir and Mrs. W b. Brown OF San
Antonio arrived In the city last night
and are guests at the Miller hotel.
George Rhue. manager OF the hotel
at Isabel. arrived In the city last night
and Is stopping at the Miller hotel.
MIR and Mrs. 4. E. Chapman OF
Mercedes arrived In the city yester-
day afternoon. returning this morn
ing.
E. c. Simonton. who has been con
nected with the Texas Confectionery,
returned to his home In Houston this
morning.
State Ranger A. r. Baker who for
several days has been In the city. re-
turned this morning TO Harllngen
where he Is stationed.
Daniel shaeHer OF Lancaster. No.
who has been In the city for several
days on a prospecting tour. returned
home this morning
Mrs. F. b. Chambers and little son
OF Palacios. who have been IN the city
for the past few weeks on a visit 10
Mr.. Chambers. returned hon this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Hachenberger
and children left this morning for
San Benito where they will in the fut-
ure reside. Mr. Hachenberger ex-
poets TO engage In the real estate bus
mess in San Benito.
Mrs, Jesse o. Wheeler left today
for Houston to spend several days
with her sister. MIS-. Walter ". See
iiEson there. Mrs. Wheeler viii 10
the iirSt part OF mex; week 10 Beau
mont to attend the Grand Chapter
OF the Order OF the Eastern Star. Of
which she Is a member.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-08
THE CACTUS.

written on seing night-bloominp
cereus at Mrs. Lizzie Best's a few
nights ago.
What energies thy petals warm
What draw'st thou from the sod,
Thou rugged plant of dubious form,
Thou silent thought of God?
The strangely beautiful we meet
In natures varied field.
And strangely doth the cactus sweet
The rarest beauty yield.
Thy charming, tortuous star of green.
All leafiess. rough and bare,
Is not inviting when It's seen
BY daylight's open glare.
But. when the shade of night descends
It's heart with rapture CLOVIS,
And sweetness forth to sooth Il lends.
And rich in beauty blows.
How like life with virtues fraught,
When love and grace abound.
Thy uncouth form in patience
wrought.
At last with glory crowned
What fragrance yielding to our sense.
What beauty to our sight
How low did life with thee commence,
And end. how lofty bright,
Delightful flower, fair blowns sublime
Teach me 10 think of love;
And. hopeful. wait the suns bloom
time
or life and JOY above
ID. Hemphill
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-08
BARGAINs IN REAL ESTATE.

100 acre tract . i-2 miles from city
on Central Boulevard Brownsville
Land & Improvement Company, canal
northern boundary. 80 acres cleared,
balance timber plenty water. east
" plated 10 continuation Brownsville
Land and Improvement Company s
townsie
$50 acres OF land about ten miles
from city. heavily timbered about
~ miles from Oimito station. tim
Ser vii more than pay for clearing OF
land. short distance from canal. 9th
or bargains at bargain prices. T. H.
Goodrich & Son. S-2-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-08
MARRIED MAN IN TROUBLE.

a married man who permits any
member OF the family TO take any
thing except Foley's Honey and Tar,
for coughs. colds and lung trouble,
Is guilty OF neglect. Nothing else Is
as good for all pulmonary troubles.
The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no opiate and is In a yellow
package. Sold by all druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-08
FOR SALE.

Tulosa Ranch, Is miles below
Brownsville. 1-2 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-I0-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-08
NOTICE To MEMBERS BROWNS
VILE Gun CLUB.

beginning Saturday 18th. viii
shoot every Saturday al p. m. for
both medals. Come ont II. C. DELL
INK Field Captain. s-i1-Im
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-08
TRUSTED TRUSTEE NOW
ssTRTSTH."

A Familiar Transition Visitor
They tell me you are a trussy. What
were You before you we're sent heres
Convict No 1871 was e trustee.
mum.-JudEe.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
To Trade.

100 acres Of frst-class land i'll
Minnesota to- trade for horse in
Holly, Colo. for forty. Address
George R. Reed,
Box 3s4. Corwith, Iowa.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
BACK TO. THE FARM. q! r

One of the distinct features Of
the age is the tendency to re-
turn to agriculture. Where .
few years ago the farmers boys
were rushing to the cities to
crowd the professions, there is
now a decided move in the Other
direction.
The natural reaction that must
always follow movement SO
radical in some measure accounts
for the disposition to return to
the soil for a livelihood, but there
is more.
The agriculturist has become a
professional man. The college
and the university have added =
special course for his benefit and
given him degree.
He is botanist and chemist,
and science has taught him to
take in the jaded and worn-out
farm, and with intelligence cause
it to blossom like the rose.
The dispiriting Nabor which
bent the forms Of the elders and
sent the lads scurrying cityward
have been lightened by devices
that better accomplish the end
sought.
The long hours are shortened,
and the farmer finds time to in.
dulge in the enjoyment of. life.
This new condition, added to the
fascination of independence, has
turned many men from other pro-
fessions toward the country.-Ex.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
Paste This In Your Hat.

6 The following should be pasted
in each mans hat as a reminder
Of duty when speaking of any
woman's character. Think Of
how many years she has been
building it, Of the wound receiv-
ed, of the toll and privation en-
dured, and let no suspicion follow
her action. The purity of woman
is the salvation of the race, the
hope of future greatness and the
redemption. Wipe out her purity
and man sinks beneath the wave
of death, with no star to guide
his life into the channel of safety.
Think, then, before you speak,
and remember that any hog can
root up what ever grew. So with
character. 1t would be well for
some people to think about this
matter.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
NOW IS THE TIME.

The opportunities for home
seekers were never so favorable
as at the present time. Land val
.ues are lower here than anywhere
in the state considering the ad-
vantages this section possesses.
With the completion of the en-
largement of the Amity Canal, af
fording ample water for another
10000 acres of the finest land,
and with a water system practi-
caily at our door, Holly offers to
the prospective settler a home
within the reach of the most con-
servative pocketbook.
Toward the south end, govern
ment land is about exhausted, So
numerous have been the settlers
there within the past year.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
LAMAR LINKS.
Things Pertinent At the County
Seat-Maybe They'll Interest

Things Pertinent At the County
seat-Maybe They'll Interest
You.
At Lamar, on Sunday last, there
passed from this earthly tenement
Theodore H. Mehring. aged 81,
living "a years beyond the three
score-and-ten allotted to human
existence, marking the end of the
Oldest man in Prowers County.
AS No. 9, the fast California
train was pulling into Lamar last
Monday, a flange on one of the
wheels of the tender suddenly
burst and sent a shower of metal
into the surrounding space. A
hobo riding on top of blind bag
gage car was slightly cut by a
flying fragment, but no serious
damage resulted. The train was
delayed here until another engine
could be secured. Had the acct
dent occurred when the train was
running at full speed, serious
wreck might have resulted.
Managers Wiley and Gerecke,
of the Sugar factories, are in con-
ference this afternoon with 4 cit
izens committee, of which Neal
Mclean is chairman, to adjust, il
possible. the differences be4Meen
the companies and the growers.
Il Lamar is to have a new court
house. If they would. only wait
till the county seat came to Holly
they might save the taxpayers a
tidy sum of money, and set an
example for public morals that
the present county seat finds inl-
possible.
Lamar papers deny the rumor
that the bonds for the building OF
a sewer system there have been
sold.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21

According % the News of La
mar, carcasses Of sheep and hogs
there have been treated for the
public markets in manner that
puts the stasubles of Upton Sim
clair into the ahade. AS that pa
per puts ii tAel conditions there
have practically forced the people
of that burg ~ become vegetar-
ians against s3f wills. Az some
of that kind G 6neat goes to 9TH
er parts Of county it might
be well for t proper authorities
to get busy hurry.
In the nei1 nrhood of Lamar
they have inse led ditching ma
chine, that d fenching for sew
eral miles Of ti1e ditch, to cover
much valuable land near there.
The thing Of daches is a new sys-
TEN in this section, but will ulti-
mately pay for Itself. In this way
seepage is aoided and the valuable
aqua pura not wasted.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
THE COMMITTEE ACTS

Prest. McCfeery Of the Com
mercial Club, iast Tuesday, ap-
pointed Messrs. j. S. McMurtry,
w. c. SinpseG ]. II. Snyder, F.
w. Montgomery and ]. H. Viii
kin as the committee to wait up
on Manager Wiley, relative to the
demands of the East Prowers
County Beet Growers Assn.
FACE TO FACE
Manager Wiley received the
committee courteously, and after
the usual informalities the commit
tee made known to him the object
Of their quest, putting the matter
bsfose him paaely fret The citi-
- - - #
After d number ofsHneS tfna6 sby'
the committee, Mr.. Wiley did not
deny that the plant here had not
declared any dividend the past
year, also that the bulk of beets
purchased by the company the
past seassn was not up to the STAN
dard of excellence a. predominated
during the first two or three years
Of beet-raising in this end Of the
Valley, which had general aver
age of IL to % percent.
Mr. Wiley stated further that, as
his company had q vast amount of
capital invested here, the plant
mnst show results or go out of
business, and if the beetgrowers
here would take the srme amount
of interest as do the growers of
Northern Colorado ~ where the
general average, the past campaign
was a little over II percent-he
would be perfectly willing to pay
the fat rate Of $5 per ton for all
beets grown
Finally" said Mr.. Wiley, good
naturedIy. I'VE want to assure you
that all the company desires is a
fair profit, with justice to all con-
cerned, and We hope that the farm
er will ultimately see it in it's true
light"
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21

Everything taken into the stomach should be
dieested fully within a certaim time. When
you feel tha. your stomach is not in good order.
that the food you have eaten is not being di.
sested, take . good. natural deestsnt th.t will
do the work the digestive juices arc not doing.
The bes. remedy known today for all stomach
troubles is Kodol. which is guaranteed to give
prompt relief. Il is q natural disestant; it di.
rests what you eat. it is pleasant to take and is
sold here by Ikelman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21

JUST ACROSS From the DEPOT
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
A KANSAS EXODUS.

Sixteen Families of Butler coun-
ty. Kansas, Locating Near Hol.
ly-Are Pleased With the
Country to the Point Of Enthus-
iasm.
Another colony of Kansans is
here, and has located just south
of Holly about IS miles. 1t con-
sists of sixteen families, repre-.
senting the Drawn and sinew OF
BLEEDING Kansas all having
come last Sunday and moved out
to their respective places on Mon
day.
The colony is headed by Mr..
P. j. CARRIER, whose experiences
on the bleak plains of the desert
would make as thrilling yellow
back as "Deadwood Dick" was
ever capable of, but whose mod
estv withal is remarkable.
While. Mr.. CARRIER is unassum-
ing in manner, his speech carries
truth and conviction with it, and
it is not easy to make him talk,
yet he will gradually unfold when
pressed.
Among other matters, Mr.. Gar
ber told of the plans of the Col
ony, that they were here to grow
up with the Holly country and
were willing to do their share in
improving it, but were averse to
any newspaper notoriety.
From present indications the
whole of the state of Kansas will
soon be enrolled among the Prov
ers and Baca County taxpayers,
which of course shows the excel
lent judgment of the AJayhawk
ers." .s
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
Lancaster Journal suspsadA

The Lancaster Journal. which
had its inception practically when
the present publisher Of The
Chieftain took charge, has sus-
pended publication, adverse rul-
ing from the post Office depart
ment hastening its demise. The
wise ones say, however, they
may try it again some time.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
MEN AND THINGS
Esito.e d the Weeks Dei.ts b
Holly and Vicinity.
IN oCM G nal

Holly an9 Vicinity.
Pawnee Tribe of Red Men
give a grand ball at the Opera
house on Feb. FL next. The COM
mittee in charge promise a good
time to all those who attend.
Don't forget the prize waltz.
Mr.. l. s. Ritchey, cashier Of the
State Bank of Towner, Colo, was
a visitor here last Wednesday, and
seemed we'll pleased with the pro-
gress of our town. He states that
Towner, distant 80 miles from here,
on the line of the Missouri Pacific,
is taking on great squirt and the
prospects are exceedingly bright
for the future.
Mrs. Leonard White and son
Barton left last Sunday for Bo-
gard, Mo-, on. a visit to her moth
er. Mr.. White will join her in
a few days, when they will visit
St. Louis and Chicago id the in
terest of White Bros. looking
through the different lines of dry
goods and millinery.
Grocer Gill will shortly build
an addition to his store, extending
it out to the alley, to accommo-
date his increasing business.
Don't miss the special sale at
the Racket Store.
If you want a pair of shoes 60
to the Racket Store, 20 per cent
discount. 1t will pay you to lay
in supply of winter undercloth-
es when you can get them at
cost, It the Racket Store.
The Hrkansas Valley Items il
a new one published at Pueblo
by H. c, Wright, in the interests
of the unterrifed and unwashed.
The initial number is a good one,
and we believe it has come to
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lewis left
last Monday for Hutchinson,
Kans., ostensibly to visit Mr..
Lewis mother, whom he has not
seen in several years. They will
be gone week or two.
David Jones of Lehigh, Utah,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. John
Helquist.
John Duncan, the versatile
promoter, is back again after a
brief visit to the capital.
Druggist ]. w. Ikelman, after
seeing Denver under the gaslight,
is back again and says there's no
place like Holly after all.
Tom" Harman, who is known
to every man, woman and child
in Holly, is again cutting meat
at his old stand, succeeding w.
w. Ealy who remains in Mr..
Harman's employ Mr.. Harman
needs no introduction to the peo-
pie of Holly. as his many years
experience in business here en-
ables him to know just what you
want.
A large assortment of high
grade imported Japanese and Ger
man decorated ware, 50 per cent
off, at the Racket Store.
FOR TRADE.
I have a frst-class jewelry
stock which l will trade for land
near Holly. Address Earl c.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21

All along the line "where flows
the Arkansas" is a strong move
ment in favor Of dry towns. As
prohibition goes now it absolutely
fails to prohibit, but the major
ity ever prevail. In the multi
tpde al cQ4nselors there is wis
drh, E6h sometimes the ma
ioiftY. b tleE always right. The
situation is one calling for caro-
ful and conservative judgment.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
Lancaster Committee Satisfied.

Chairman August F. Buck Of
the committee appointed by the
farmers of Lancaster to wait on
Manager Wiley of the Holly Su-
gar Co., relative to the beet con-
troversy, expresses himself as
satisfied with the Company's
proposition-which is $3.50 for
beets testing IL per cent and the
sliding scale for upwards of that
amount.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
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Z Found by the Wsyside

Prairie SchOOnerS and camping
parties along the banks of the Ar
kansas are coming into fashion.
Quite number of the younger
element of Holly are visiting the
camps to see what gypsy life is
like and get a touch of high life.
They get the touch all right.
investing in automobiles.
A telegram just received by
Mr.. A. McGovney of this city
from a former confrere in Old
Mexico, advising him that his
presence was desired forthwith
in Hermosea, Old Mexico, re-
called to Mr.. McGovney some
thrilling experiences while at
work in his company's gold mine
several years ago, bringing cold
shudder as he told of the vagar-
les of Mexican justice, which in
the aggregate is barbarism pure
and simple.
"You see," said he to Man.
About Town, "No matter what
the complainant charges you with
10th of you go to Jail, and it may
be months or years before you
are formally tried-and oh, JUS
tice, what frauds are committed
in thy name." and Mr.. McGovney
broke away from the scribe to
sell some hardware specialties.
4 w. II. Livingston Of the Gra-
sissdx TtlAy.ss talfsd On zhe Chief
TIN iast Monday, AMI told ye cd
itor 50 many nice things about
this paper that I'VE blushed that
modest blush for which we arc
noted. He declares that The
Chieftain is a credit to the town,
that its typographical appearances
is par excellence, etc. While this
makes US feel peculiar, it is the
truth. Thank you.
The tailors of New York have
met and decided on the style for
this year. 1t reminds US OF the
seven tailors of Tooley street,
who met in London and resolved:
1--WE, the people of England, etc"
OF course the dudes will proba-
bly, fall into line, but us common
folks will still manage to get
along with the old-fashioned
hand-me-downs.
All Aboard
For the Miami Ranch, Springer,
N. M. The next regular monthly
excursion leaves La Junta March
8, at 5 o'clock A. M. Fare for the
round trim $8 .S5,
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
All Aboard

For the Miami Ranch, Springer,
N. M. The next regular monthly
excursion leaves La Junta March
8, at 5 O'Clock A. M. Fare for the
round trip 50 .85.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-02-21
Hot Springs-San Antonio.

11Ot oPtHke-0au <kt1eo0'
These celebrated springs, with its
delightful winter climate, have made
San Antonio famous. Colorado &
Southern offers an attractive round
trip rate. Write
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent, Denver.
The Washington times., 1908-11-29
GoZUn of SaSheS and SUord Knots
Of Famous Men Worn by Singer

Miss Amelia stone. the prima donna
OF THE Gay Musician" the new COM
ic opera, by Julian Edwards, which
comes to the Bel8sco this week, pos
sesses a dinner gown which is Insured
for a large sum, though the material
in il and the cost of making probably
does not exceed $500.
One of the greatest compliments that
can be paid to a woman in Europe
is for her TO be presented with one Of
the sashes or sllken cord knots worn
by the officers of the army or navy
and by high officials with their full
dress uniforms.
The dress which Miss Stone has in
sured. has worked into the material
dozens. of silk sashes and sword knots.
presented to her while on her European
trip.
From England, Miss Stone brought
with her the tokens Of admiration pre-
scented To her by one member Of King
Edwards family, in the shape of a
field marshaTs sash. Sword knots of
various coIors, decorating the dinner
gown Of Miss Stone, formerly were
tied 10 the side arms Of distinguished
officers of the British service of both
army and navy.