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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18
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Rock cockerels. Sittings of White
Plymouth Rock eggs, $3.50 per
fifteen. MRS. A. H. FL1cKwIR,
3-5-1m Lyford, Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18

A high fever, caused by Excess
sive hiccoughing, seized H. P.
Coon of Marion, Ohio, and his
death followed. e
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-03-18
WEDNESDAY. MARCH IS. 1908.
Announcement

THE HERALD is AUTHORIZED 10
2hnounee the candidacy of
John N. GARNER
zor reelection as representative OF
the 18th Congressional District for
the ensuing term, subject to the
action of the democratic nominal
ing convention.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-11-26

day. After taking two packages of Vitae was able to
do full days work the been at work ever
SINCE Vitae Ore did the work and in better health
now THAN for i've years past. CHAS SIMMONS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
Pittsburs' S
Uncomfortable
Time

Tered check For the present question of
punsg cheap and vulgar official fry without
special influence standing But presently take
on significant change if President Rooseves advice
Ii the Ptsburg higher ups pursued by
law on the the Voters league with evidence dis
covered and furnished by that agency will then be obstreperous
and continuously impressed the Pittsburg public that
mqutous public be pushed
private 1t may be
81 municipal appropriations
ent tor bribery but that makes difference the
higher up tribe The OF funds for public purposes
when public money available is always wrong where
uon the tsburg boders driven power municipal
appropriations made available the prosecution will then
appear that this OF public money II
should be riding automobile will denounced
IN higher circles and that prosecutions of influential
people whether publicly privately always
and are, besides calculated to hurt business
Presently less important civic bodies will begin
The Pttsburg prosecution and the air will be filled with
resolutions The crruptble part OF the Psburg press will
unanimous howl II Hearst had paper Pttsburg he might
begin carcatung and rdcug the prosecution Judges
dared do their duty That he might things he
had been taught lesson journalism by his experience in
Francisco If there any Darges Pttsbug golden
dreams of profit may them The harvest lies
ready for the Pittsburg sickle
Possibly will confessions are made by
the Pttsburg officials that unAmcan shame
tons bbe takers Warm sympathy will be spread large the
VIII be suffered riot among medieval horrors the ques
tiOn The whole battery OF sympathy with
manned for rapid FIRE The prosecution, jury panel the
judiciary will be trial and convicted every morning for
breakfast
Obviously Pisbug preparing herself an uneasy and
uncomfortable time and there dynamitng
and bribery OF jurors deiveanc
History repeat itself Ptsbug the
honest people that city will steady unfnchng course
one line OF Roosvelt advice BE the brbe gvers
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
THE SMART SET

Miss Grace Armor, daughter OF the
chief justice Of the province Of Ontario
Mr. and Mrs. Charles West Clark
entertained number OF friends at an
elaborate holiday dinner and A week
end party at FL Palomar. Among
those present at the dinner party were
the Raoul Duvals. who have recently
arrived from Paris and are the house
guests cf Mr.. and Mrs. Clark at their
San Mateo home.
Miss Kathleen Farrell will entertain
this evening at a dancing party for
the younger set and will also be
hostess tomorrow at luncheon in
compliment to Miss Anna Weller. Miss
Farrell will leave about January 9. ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Anna
Farrel, for several months travel in
Egypt and the holy land.
Mrs. Carter Pomeroy will entertain
this evening at a dancing party TO be
given at her home in Clay street in
compliment TO her young daughter
all be members OF the very young set
who have not yet made their formal bow
to society, with few OF the debutantes.
The r. G. BonesteIls are in the
southern part OF the state. where they
stay, since they have leased their San
Mateo home to the A A. Talmases of
New York and Los Angeles
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Cameron
passed Christmas in town at the De
Young home.
The friends of Charles Bull viii be
sorry to learn that he is seriously in
with pneumonia at the san Mateo hos
pital.
Barbour Lathrop. who has recently
returned from Europe. left yesterday
for Tahiti. where he expects to remain
until the early summer.
James Langhorns is spending a few
weeks in Arizona.
Dr. and Mrs. II S. Moore have closed
their home at Palo Alto and have gone
to Europe for visit of several months.
They viii pass a greater part OF the
time in Germany and are accompanied
on the trip by Mrs. Moore's daughter,
Miss Laddie Eaton.
Douglas Alexander was a guest over
the holidays at the Burlingame home
of his aunt, Mrs 9ountford wilson.
Miss Emily carolan is expected to
return next month from the east. where
she has been the guest OF her sister,
Mrs. Timlow, since the early autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Bancroft. Mr.. ami
Mrs. Philip Bancroft celebrated the
holidays at their new home in Jackson
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Tubbs will en-
tertain at an informal dinner to be
given this evening at their home in
Broadway.
The bal masque to have taken place
at the Studio building at 147 Preside
avenue has been postponed. A date for
the event will be arranged later IN ths
week.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

wIsS AMY PORTER will become
IN IN the bride OF William Bethune
MI Ireland at a pretty wedding TO
= = be celebrated this evening at
the home Of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Crawford Clarke, in Preside
terrace. The ceremony will take place
at 9 o'clock in the presence OF small
company of relatives and close friends
of the couple. Rev. Frederick Clampett
will oficiate. The bride will be at
/ tended by her cousin, Miss Gladys Bu-
chanan, as maid of honor. and the
other attendant win be Mrs. Colin
Nieol as matron of honor. There will
also be two little ribbon bearers,
Ritchie Dunn and Geraldine King, in
the bridal party. George Keith Weeks
will act as best man. The bride will
be given away by her uncle, A. S.
Baldwin.
After an informal reception and
wedding supper the couple will leave
for honeymoon trip, probably in the
southern part of the state. but will re-
turn to make their home in this city.
The bride has a wide circle OF friends
here and is the charming daughter OF
Mrs NJ. C. Porter.
The William G. Irwins have Cancelled
the dinner party that was to have been
given at their home in Washington.
street tomorrow evening in considera-
ton of the recent death OF Claus
Spreckels. The guest of honor on this
occasion was to have been Mrs. Joseph
Crockett, who leaves this week on a
voyage to Egypt.
Mrs. George c. Boardman entertained
almost 100 young people at a delight
full dancing party given last evening
for her daughter. Miss Dora winn. at
the family home in California street.
Mrs. Boardman was assisted in receiv-
ing her guests by Mrs. sam Boardman,
Mrs. Danforth Boardman and Mrs
Chauncey Boardman. The house was
effectively decorated with Christuas
wreaths and clusters of holly The
red berries introduced the necessary
touch of color in the scheme of decora-
ton. Among those who enjoyed the
holiday party were:
Miss Isabel Beaver Clark Van Fleet
Misses Otis William Van Fleet
Miss Jane Selby Selim Woodwork
Miss Cora Smith Harry Creswell
Misses Williams Livingston Baker
Miss Ethel AIeAllister Wakefield Baker
Miss Dorothy Woodward Hugh Porter
Miss Gertrude Creswefl Hanson Grubb
Miss Dorothy Chapman Paige Monteagle
Miss Suzanne kirkpat Sydney Smith
rick Samuel Day
Miss Maude Wilson Frederick johnson
Miss Elizabeth Woods Frank Andrews
Miss Harriet Pomeroy Bradley Wallace
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Gordon are at
present travelling in Switzerland and
letters from them tell of the delight
full holidays passed in that picturesque
country. They will remain abroad for
several months longer before returning
to the coast. Mrs. Gordon was formerly
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
FISH no pREyEyT MALARIA

The Italian government is expert
BADGES waters, which are said To feed
on the larvae of small insects which
spread malaria, in an effort to prevent
the disease.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
Gift Referred to n
Organized Charity 4 A

largely puddgs give away to uen poor ~
considered worthy Shortly before Christmas the porter
~ douru business house was sent errand One
in Christmas dintrbuton received % anu
said him. in kindly way Are you
married."
replied the vision OF tat pum"y pudons s
his and six children besides
sweety she Indicated an empty p~0Ns
box against which he leaning
would IKE TINS Dig Oo~ Hei0 N~
witty Itwillco t ONE n handy hewood
plum pudding faded the man sSd Yes ma am
You'd better tell the Associated CnareS
about tor shall departed Christmy atmosphere
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
lmpertinent Question No. 83
What's the Biggest HoIdup?

For the most original wiest answer to this ouestonthe
briefer the better-lhe Call will pay FIVE DOLLARS.
For the next hive answers The Call will pay ONE DOL
LAX EACF. Pnze winning will be printed next
Wednesday and checks mailed to the winners at MI
your answer short and SEND 1T ON "A POSTAL
GARD to
lMPERTINENT QUESTIONS.
THE CALL
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
Blind Cigar Dealer
Robbed at Counter
Anna Miller Wood
Given Much Honor

-. NINA uoo5 One mos popular of the San
A"a N Francisco has contributed the roll OF fame
Given Much H0n0r Miller Wood, the conralto In
london Miss Wood friends
Bohemia To her Boston studio come visitors win
and
For the Californian
trao rather pd perfection She has
enjoyed her lovely
singers personality heard story recently that Illus
do know her
handsomely gowued
her She asked Miss Wood
in unpnned
Miss Woods Your
singing given express she d "and
you slight token of appreciation
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
LoNnoN,s ERE DAY

Records compiled at London for sew
eral years show that more fires occur
IN that city on Saturday than on any
other day in the week, and more in
august and December than in any
other months.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
Population
Of California
Cities

hgures carry some weight and interest
Accordingly find from the November report deaths
registered the three leading cities San Fran
cisco 5l9 Los Angeles 3O2 Oakland 123 objection TO this
scale OF proportion be made that more sal
brous cimae-wfch do adm-tan other two cities
find substantially the numerical maintained
BY the birth which was San Francisco 642
Los Angeles $50 Oakland l43 OF statistics are very
incomplete they show returns only for single month";
far they they fas certain comparative deductions
drawn from the presidential election concerning the
relative populations OF Los Angeles and San Francisco
All three cities may be congratulated the high MARRIAGE
rate that each and all appear have compassed month OF
November Tor which the San Francisco
4O3 Los Angeles oS Alameda 242 That like prosperous
showing for fact that the marriage bears an intimate
relation with business and industrial conditions 1t NAV be observed
that the being by support the infer
relative population drawn mortality and birth
statistics
IN November the month under consideration Francisco
round numbers 020OO the presidential election while
Los Angeles 5000 The comparatively small vote in
this county has always been mystery and the health
make 1t still unaccountable.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
Finding Fault
With the
Canal


the involved.
Mr. Ripley is of quite expression of belief
and he not be right in his prophecy
say that his prediction did the prevailing desire
railroad circles would hazarded Mr. Ripley
simply has absorbed the atmosphere OF his environment
1t the same spirit grossly manifested prompted
the publication in the New York Sun and World indianapolis
News OF lying stories about the paid
French The general policy of these indirect
attack well understood AT side of the
hints that there obbery purchase At the other
side railroad president predicts that prove
From other of like inspiration vague
ons that the Gatun dam ahoat underground
and that the canal is physical mpossbity.
The canal will be built Whether will make money or lose
with reasonable certainty
difference Tar the completion OF the enterprise concerned
The canal will be built
other and the American people whole toeaby we'll
understand the motives and prompting of the petty politics that
infinite variety seeks dscredit undertaking.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

-. -. -, Some time since 1 of the cruel
D'"A e's-- ~ in which belboy the Hotel Belvedere
Counter ~ohbed hind Ed Pur Of
the blind brother
o stand
liberal
But recently customer
high priced brand OF
expensive smokes expecting the customer
usual and lay the
money down But the the and
away young vend did know the thief had gone
notify anybody who might have helped hn TO
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
ACID IN TOBACCO LEAF

The tobacco leaf normally contains
considerable quantities of citric and
mailc acid, the former the acid OF the
lemon. the latter the acid Of the apple.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
More
Apologies for
Senator Wolfe

Republican Writing under misconception:
Eddie Wolfe Champion in the lee
the
We
and the this
sobey decided
the which
to they will call off Eddie and hoodoo
The hoodoo has been lifted Our contemporary
take OF believing something he the Chronicle. Wolfe
be baneless the
He has waste basket full Of apologies would
prefer other OF
Can be that the power have discovered that Mr.
Woe usefulness has disappeared evapoated vanished into thin
air. be that his support of
cross between label and blister Once The Call
Mr. Wolfe the compliments of happy season hope
that they assist making light the burden
ship in default OF other forms of currency.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
LARGE RAND SAW

The largest band saw ever made is
20 inches wide. 65 feet long and has
an 1igauge with teeth spaced inches
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
Another Great Industry Paralyzed

effort Of the railroad people to discredt
the Panama canal undertaking finds outlet other places
than New York Washington President Ripley of the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

santa Fe, Tor instance, took occasion the other
dry while at Riverside to express dis
pa,-aging view OF the commercial aspect OF
the enterprise. His opinion is quoted in
these words:
Mr.. Riplex expressed the nninion that tie hnild
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
The Insider

Business House Had VISIONS o tree
Plum Pudding and Was Rewarded by Oher OF Dig
Empty Make Firewood
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

HE monthly reports of the board supply some
suggestive data from which the curious might feel
justified drawing nieences is health Thought
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

Voters league OF Pittsburg when he was
asked for assistance in the work OF cleansing
the politics and official life of that city Pitts
burg is comparatively new in the business OF
Furnishing bribery at both ends and the
enthusiasm OF the starting place has vet sui
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

10 Dc used WITH Certain OBVIOUS RESERVATIONS
1t may be conceded, for instance, that NOR
tality and birth rate statistics bear a more
or less uniform proportion to population, and
in view OF current speculation concerning the
number Of people in California cities these
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

fortune that he is known by the company he
keeps. He moves in that exalted and rarefei
atmosphere, that higher up region, where il
is an article OF faith that corporations should
have everything they want and more if pos
sibe Thus we find the editor Of the Erts,,c
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

IS get the brbe gvers we'll the takers
One exist without the other" iniunc-
ton laid by President Roosevelt committee the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

c TATE SENATOR WOLFE is getting an assortment Of
apologies by Of Christmas cheer and
- which he he is entitled is Mr. WoIfes mis-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

WOMAN'S club that prides itself on ITS
M TO dateness and the comprehensiveness
OF its public charities advertised rather
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

The r. G. Bonestells are in the
southern part of the state. where they
will probably remain for a lengthy
stay, since they have leased their San
Mateo home to the A A. Talmases Of
New York and Los Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs George T. Cameron
passed Christmas in town at the De
Young home.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

The friends of Charles Bull will be
sorry to learn that he is seriously i'll
with pneumonia at the san Mateo hos
pital.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Gordon are at
present travelling in Switzerland and
letters from them tell of the delight
full holidays passed in that picturesque
country. They will remain abroad for
several months longer before returning
to the coast. Mrs. Gordon was formerly
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29

Mrs. Carter Pomeroy will entertain
this evening at a dancing party TO be
given at her home in Clay street in
compliment to her young daughter
Miss Harriet Pomeroy. The guests will
all be members OF the very young set
who have not yet made their formal bow
to society, with few OF the debutantes.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
LABOR PARTY IN
MASSACHUSETTS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. Nov. 24.-Iabor in Massa-
chusetts Is likely to formally enter poii-
tics by the decision of the executive
board Of the State branch Of the Amer
can Federation Of Labor. which has voted
10 hold a convention here early next year
looking to that end.
President Philip H. Sweet and secre-
tary-Treasurer Dennis ID. Driscon, were
instructed to draw up a circular letter
70 be sent 10 every central labor union in
the State, instucung them TO elect two
delegates to axe part in his convention.
With the various central labor unions
Of the State represented II is expected
a definite course of action for organized
labor will be mapped out.
Every labor union in the State VIII re-
ceive a copy OF these resolutions not later
than July !, 1909, with the request that
they be acted on and that the delegates
to IN next State Convention Of the State
branch OF the American Federation OF
Labor TO be held in Holeyoke next fan,
be instructed as TO what action shall be
taken in regard 10 them.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
WHAT CAUSES DYSPEPSIA?
And Incidentally Constipation, Coated
Tongue, Nervousness, Headache,
and Other Symptoms.

Did you ever know ttat the stomach
is churn? That just as soon as you
are done eating. the healthy stomach
commences TO roll the food around, and
mixes it thoroughly with the juices of
the stomach?
And did you know. dear reader, that
If the stomach is run down or fabby. SO
that it cannot do the churning. that
dyspepsia is the result?
IL the food, is not churned. il laws
heavily on your stomach. turns sour
and causes all kinds of distressing
symptoms. such as headache. coated
tongue. constipation, etc.
And so, as every physician will tell
You. the way to cure dyspepsia is to
fix the churn, or in other words. build
up the stomach so that 1t will properly
mix the food.
II you have dyspepsia and want to get
rid Of 1t efore It gets rid of you. 20
to Miller Drug Co., the druggist. and
get a large box Of Mi-o-na tablets The
cost is only so cents. and every reader
Of THE JOURNAL is welcome to his
or her money back if Mi-o-na does not
cure.
Mi-o-na has cured thousands of the
worst and most obstinate cases Of in
digestion II quickly cures sea or car
sickness and vomiting of pregnancy.
Mi-o-na Is the great stomach tonic.
one or two tablets win stop sea or car
sickness. vomiting of pregnancy. and
will instantly tone up the worn out
stomach the morning after the social
session.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
RUSSIANS FIRED ON
GERMAN WAR BALLOONS

BERLIN No. 24-Gcrman military
experts were fred on by Russian SOL
diers while making experiments
with a war balloon. No one was hurt.
but the affair has stirred court circles
here and in ST. ePtersburg more than
any episode I'm recent years.
The latest military war balloon built
by the German experts has been given
a number OF experimental flights and
was in a ght While 100 meters
from the Russian German frontieh limo
il was espied by the frontier guards.
They warned the Germans that they
must not cross the frontier and. as
their order had seemingly been disre-
ga-ded "a voley was sent in the direc-
tion Of the big gas bag
The German officials. who were i'm a
cage, at once pulled the rip cord and
made a hurried descent Word was at
once sent to Berlin and the Foreign
Office at once protested to the Russian
Embassy.
Strong representations are being pre-
pared and viii be sent to st. ePters-
burg at once. Russia will be asked to
disavow the action of her troops in fir
ing on the German property.
It is not likely that anything serious
will result as the Russian government
Is expected to disavow any intention
Of shooting to kill or to damage the
hailoOn
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
THIS WOMAN KILLS
AN INTRUDER

DUBLIN. Ga. Nov. 24-Mrs Rosie
b. Davis. a young widow. shot w. =.
Tillery. a leadinb business man of this
section. at her home last night. inhict-
ing wounds from which he died in a
few hours.
According 10 Mrs. Davis she was
alone when she heard some one knock.
about o'clock. She peered out ana
saw man whom she did not recognize
He demanded admittance, which was
refused. He then said he would break
in. Mrs Davis retreated to her room
and seized a pistol The man broke
through fhe screen door and rushed at
Mrs. Davis. She fired. the bullet st-iK-
ing him near the heart The man fell.
and neighbors who came in found that
he was Tillery disguised
Tillerv refused 10 make a statement.
Some of his friends say he was insane.
Mrs Daviss husband has been dead
about eight months. Tillery has a
family.
Evening journal., 1908-11-24
ENGLAND'S NAVY
TO EQUAL THAT
OF TWO NATIONS

Ry United Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON. Nov. 2i.--1n sensational col
loquy in the House of Commons yester-
day, Premier Asquith declared that
teh British naval plans, which provide
for teh increase Of the navy so that it
will exceed by ten per cent the combined
two powers wherever situated"
Badeered to declare whether this meant
including the United tSates he repeated
his original answer and declined to state,
when asked. II he did not consider the
United States outside of any possible
anti British combination.