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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-24
COMPLIMENTARY TO
GRAND PATRON THORN.
Hope Chapter Social Meeting in CeIe-
bration of Election of Its Worthy
Patron TO Grand East.

In compliment to DR.. c. II. Thorn.
worthy patron of Hope Chapter. 1924
Oreder of the Eastern Star. of this
city, who has was elected recently by
the grand chapter of the order to the
high Office of grand patron of Texas.
a social meeting of Hope Chapter was
held last evening. There was a very
good attendance of members. and sew
eral visitors were also present.
After the chapter was opened the
formal announcement of the election
of DR.. G. II. Thorn as grand patron
was made and he was escorted to the
East and given the grand honors. DR..
Thorn then delivered an address,
thanking the chapter for the compli-
ment. Continuing. the grand patron
gave a very interesting talk on the
history ad principles of Masonry and
its relation to the Order of the East
ern Star, which latter organization
was founded in 1855 by Robert Nor
ris. a distinguished member of the
Masonic fraternity for the benefit of
the wives. daughters. mothers, wild
ows and sisters of Master Masons.
Following the address of the grand
patron. several short talks were made
by various members, after which the
meeting was adjourned and the
members and their guests passed
some time in social enjoyment A
most appreciated feature of the even
ing was some excellent music by e.
K. Goodrich on the violin. accom-
panied by his sister. Miss Addie
Goodrich on the organ. A number OF
fine selections were rendered by
them.
Tempting refreshments also added
to the pleasure of the evening, the
committee on entertainment doing its
part most efficiently towards promot-
ing the material enjoyment of those
present.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-24
To TAXPAYRS.

This is to notify the taxpayers of
Cameron county that the tax rolls for
the year 1908 are in my hands and
that | am ready to receive the state
and county taxes for said year.
DAMASO LERMA,
Tax Col. Cameron Co., Texas.
Oct /. 1908. 1O-2-Im
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-24
PERSONALS.


visitor nthe city.
Herbert Harris of McAllen was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
T. NJ. Dunlap of Mission was trans
acting business in town today.
City Attorney F. w. Kibbe made a
business trip up the branch today.
Sheriff Closner of HidaIgo, who
came down yesterday to attend the
spent the day here.
Miss Dora Kimball of Raymondville
returned home this morning, after a
brief visit in town.
J. B. Darlington and Will L. Dunn
of the San Antonio Light party left
for Mercedes this morning.
w. E. Holingsworth of Harlingen
after spending a few days i the city.
returned home this morning.
Pat Haley came down on the
branch yesterday afternoon from
Harlingen. returning this morning.
The family of Jose NJ. Chapa left
this morning for Mercedes. which
place they intend to make their fut-
ure home.
L. A. Smart and r. P. Boeye of
Donna were among those who came
down last night to attend the L. r. G.
V. c. Club meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Nichols of Bay
City arrived in the city last night
on a short visit. They are stopping
at the Miller hotel.
Mayor J. r. Beasley of Beeville ar
rived in the city last night on a few
days visit to the family of DR. s.
H. Bell and other friends.
L. E. Johnson of San Antonio, U.
S. veterinary surgeon arrived here
last night to inspect cattle and horses
recently imported from Mexico
o. NJ. wakeman the Bean King of
Mission spent the day in the city to-
day. Mr.. Wakeman reports the Mis-
sion neighborhood as fiourishing.
Col Alba Haywood, the newly
elected president of the L. r. G. V.
c. Club, and S. A. Robertson, arrived
In the city yesterday afternoon from
San Benito.
J. H. Blanton. business represent
alive of the San Antonio Light. who
came down with the Light automobile
party. will remain here a day OF so.
to business matters for the
paper.
F. E. Trittipo of Mission came
down on the branch yesterday after
noon, and left his morning for In
llama, his former home. in order to
EAST his vote in the election next
month
Capt. W. A Fitch of Mercedes, pur-
chasing agent 70 rthe new S. A. & r.
:. railroad, accompanied by Mrs.
Fitch, came down o nthe branch yes
erday afternoon, returning home this
nornig.
Judge Noah Allen returned last
light, after a two weeks absence
pent in the northern portion of the
tate. 'stumping" in the interest of
'ohn \. Simpson, republican candi-
late for governor.
DIV 5. Chaplin, j. N. Johnson.
r., anHoW. Lingenbrink. all of Mer-
edes, pane down yesterday afternoon
o attend the meeting of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley Commercial Club
asst night. returning home this morn
ng.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-24
4. NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

This is to notify the taxpayers of
the city of Brownsville that the tax
rolls for the year 1908 are in my
hands and that am ready to receive
the city taxes for said year.
SANTOS VALDEZ.
Tax collector City of Brownsville.
Brownsville. Texas. Oct 5, 1908,
1O-5-TE
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-24
ARE YOU ONLY HALF ALIVE.

People with kidney trouble are so
weak and exhausted that they are
only half alive. Foley's Kidney Rem
edy makes healthy kidneys. restores
and weak. delicate people
are restored to health Refuse any
but Foley's. Sold by all druggists.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-10-24
Har!in gen Notes

jk sidi 5lilSVll .EOLES
q sHFE Fs s4FAEs
To The Herald:
Harlingen, Texas, Oct. 23.-About
twelve buildings are now under con-
struction in this rapidly growing
place. These include two business
houses, and number of dwellings,,
besides an addition to theMoore hotel.
The latter building, which was pur-
chased lately by C. S. Moore, former
ly of Brownsville, will be enlarged
to 32 rooms and otherwise improved.
A windmill will be erected and the
entire hotel supplied with water and
other conveniences added.
The two schools at Harlingen.
which opened October l, are pro-
crossing nicely. Miss Lillian Weems
is teaching the American school and
has about forty-five pupils, while the
Mexican school, with twenty-seven
pupils, is under charge of Miss Anna
Dixon
Among recent purchasers of land
in his vicinity is G. A. Rarick. who
bought forty acres from the Harlin-
gen Land and Water company. locat-
ed a mile from the town site. the
price being $4,000 The same COM
pany is now engaged in building an
extension of its main lateral canal
three miles north of town along the
railroad track. This canal, with nu-
merous cross laterals, will water sew
eral hundred acres of sugar cane
which will be planted this fall. The
company already has 100 acres in
cane, all of which will be used for
seed cane to plant this fall
The truck growers of Harrington
are preparing to organize along the
lines proposed by Roy Campbell. sales
gent of the South Texas Truck Grow
ers Association and also by r. P.
Boeye of Donna. who represents the
same association. Much interest is
felt in the truck industry, and there
win doubtless be a large acreage of
truck the coming season. Many plant
ers already have their onion crop
planted, the total acreage in this
crop being something less than 100
acres.
Among the new farmers in this To-
cality who are planting onions are
Messrs. Layton. Yetman, Winters.
HUMPHREYS. Young, Smith, Kouns.
Altmas. Watwood and aPtterson. All
of these have opened up farms and
most of them have built homes and
have brought their families here to
live. Quite a number of farms have
been opened on laterals number 2 and
3, an dthe work of clearing and
building is being pushed vigorously.
Personal Items.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maupin have gone to
San Antonio for a visit of some time.
Before leaving. Mr.. Maupin mare ar
rangements to plant 55 acres of cane
on his land
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Kilgore re-
turned Thursday from a two months
visit in the North.
J. N Kilgore arrived last night
with party of prospectors from Cal
ifornia, who viii probably invest here
II. H. HollingswOrth, a brother of
w E. Hollingsworth. the eraI estate
agent of this place. arrived lately
from Lorraine. Texas. and has accept
ed position as clerk at the station
Of the Brownsville road here.
II. ". Jones. a late arrival at
Brownsville from Waco. visited Har-
lingen with some friends He thinks
Of locating here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Petermen and sister. +
former residents of Harrington, have
moved to Brownsville. having gone
there Thursday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10

liam II. Ridoing. In a very attractive
article. Analyses the characters OF
Some Women of Pinero's" Professor
Albert Bushnell Hart discusses Tho
Outcome of the Southern Race Ques-
ton" Edward S. Martin suggests the
disadvantage OF TOO Much Success"
II. Addlngton Bruce recalls rWhat
Quebec has Meant to the United
States" Elizabeth Washburn Wright
points to bngland's administration OF
the Federated Malay States as an IL
ustration of zone Way OF Governing
Malays." r. y. Edgington advocates
THE Repeal of the Fifteenth Amend
ment" sydney Brooks. in the NTH In
stalment OF his series on "The New
Ireland" deals with the purposes and
achievements of the Sim Fein party
w. II. Allen urges the Need of De-
partments of school Hygiene" Law
renee Gilman. In an article entitled
The Alleged Passing of Wagner,
controverts the theory that the vogue
Of Wagner is doomed. The Editor
pays tribute OF respect and admlra-
ton to the late Grover Cleveland In
the literary department Browns
Rose Maclead" is reviewed by Olivia
Howard Dunbar. and Camphell's
christianity and the Social order
by Charles Johnston. The department
OF World Politics contains commune
cations from London, St Petersburg
and Washington. New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10

be correct--and 10 is outlined elaborate
~ IN the now book on the subject
there IL q unity ana oneness OF all dis
eases All diseases. properly so called,
originate In n common cause, the dlf-
ferent discusses being but the varying
phases, aspects or modes OF expression
Of this primary disease. II the cause
of this primary disease be due apart
from mental Influences and mechanic
al inturiesl To an undue retention with
IN the system Of effete. cxcrementous
material. and the disease itself merely
the active process of expulsion " this
materlal--and this Is the sum and sub
stance OF the Darlington theory--there
Is but one method OF cure. removal OF
the cause.
Now there are normally but two
ways IN which this impure material
can enter the system--through the
lungs, by breathing Impure air: or
through the stomach, in swallowing inn
proper food and drink. Ia no other
way can impurities normally Introduce
themselves into the system.
1T follows that there Is only one
method whereby this material may he
eNfelled-tlirough the eliminating or
depurating organs. BY balancing and
regulating the efforts OF these organs
and by Keeping them at work con-
stantly-their functions stimulated To
the highest degree--in this way only
can We ever hope to cure disease. 4
treatment devoted to any other end
or any other purpose is purely wasted
effort
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10
THE ARMY AnGrMENr"

The usual argument in favor OF
making The United states d military
nation with large standing army
constantly prepared for possible in
vaslon, rests upon the supposition that
there * some probability or possibu-
SIS of such an invasion of this country
by foreign Zoe
rho advocate, of "A large army have
always been embarrassed hy the sine
Mo fact thpt practically without either
',.,. ,,,,Ir.a ,,-.
army or navy ''I h"''"l'u A''''
during lts infancy ana comparative
weakness the country never was m-
,.d.d tbnueb a.. to,, IN a b,. ANA.
,
among lne powerful nalons were AT
thar time fa moro able ana wiling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10
SPIRIT FIR AUD.

Another spiritistlc fraud has been TN
masked If a statement made by a cor
respondent of the Journal OF tbs
American Society for Psychcal Re-
search is true The correspondent
claims that the so-caled spirit that
controls The slatc-writlng of p. a.
keeler OF Washington, u. e.. is no
other than keelor himself The story,
briefly, rs that two ladies went to the
cottage Of the medium, to arrange for
sitting They we're told at the
door that Mr. Kooler was busy. at the
time The ladies then said they would
wait untll he could see thom, aud they
seated themselves IN chairs, at the cnd
of the porch. After time, one OF the
ladies' strollcd over to The other ena
Of the porch, and glanclng through IA,
window, she could see past screen,
which had been carclcssly left "a one
Idle keeier ana his dupe we're sit
tnR in full View The lady was sur
prlSed beyond measure NJ what ene
saw, which was nothing less than Kooi-
or deliberately writing on q slate, hcld
ON his lnccs-the Individual on tie
othcr slide OF the little table mean
while waiting with upt aud oNpcctant
expression. She succeeded in attract
mg the attention of the other lady,
vino camc over to the windGw-ana
they both watched Kecler at his nofau-
ous Wurl, for some seconds, keeia1
then looked up and saw the ladies.
They ana mot get sitting.
Sprtust frauds are exposed YER,
often, ana yet the so-caled medal aru
doing nourlshing business. Fools
ana their money are easily parted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

With the issue OF July. 1908. the
hrum reverts to its original form and
besCInes once more a monthly maya
zine. The number opens with an edi-
torlal foreword. explaining the nature
and extent of the proposed change. The
contents of the July number includes
the usual surveys of american Poll
tics" and Foreign Affairs" by Henry
Litchheld West and A. Maurice Low,
respectively, the former discussing IN
his usual far-sighted manner tine per-
sonality Of the two presidential candi-
dates and their relative chances of sue
cess; the latter devoting the greater
part OF his article TO an analysis Of
the character OF the new English pre-
mier Mr., Asqulth, and the problems
which confront him. Under the head
OF Finance Alexander d. Noyes con-
tributes his customary quarterly sur
vey Of the worlds monoyed interests,
and more especially the various
grounds, real and apparent for hop
Ing for return OF industrial prosper
ity. Clayton Hamilton, continuing his
periodic review of the current drama
discusses AT None length the lessons
OF the recent season, arguing that the
distinct successes OF the past winter
each and all prove the fallacy of the
most cherished beliefs of theatrical
managers The department of book
reviews contains suggestive Discus
sion of Constructive Criticism +" by
Brian Hooker, and reviews by George
II. Casamaior. James Macarthur, and
Grace Isabel Colborn. The spe-
clal articles this month include an en-
PERTAINING causerie. by Prof. Brandar
Matthews, on Dining Clubs and Ban
quoting Clubs" and deeply thought
full study. by Prof George philip
Knapp. of Creation in Language and
Creation In Literature" one important
innovation which marks tho change OF
the Forum 10 n monthly magazine is
its entry into the field Of hc.ion. In the
present issue publication IA begun OF
a serial story, "1'he Point of Honor"
by Joseph Conrad, one OF the foremost
living masters of English fiction This
story VIII be followed by other serials
and short stories by authors OF genuine
artistic accomplishments As East For
ty-seoond street, New York.
The July number of The North Am
erlcan Review opens with an article
by the RI Hon, James Bryce, British
Ambassador 10 the United States. on
The Letters Of Queen Victoria" Bar
on kogoro T0kahiia, japanese AM
bassador 10 the United States. lauds
the late Durham White Stevens" the
American who for years was special
adviser TO the Japanese Government.
William Roscoe Thayer suggests that
Great Britain and the United States
should unite IN an International cele-
bratlon OF The Centennial or Lincoln
and Darwin which fall on the same
day, February l2th, 1909 Professor
Francis NJ. Burdick contrasts the
"Swlftness and Certainty OF Justice In
England" with It's slowness ana lln-
certainty In the United stales vii
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10
A Feminine Amenity.

An English nobleman. noted for his
wealth and for his dsinclination to
part with 1t, once attended bazaar pro-
NOTED by Princess Metternich in aid of
a hospital.
win you buy this cigarette case|
asked the princess, offering a pretty
article to the peer. No; his lordship
did not smoke.
"ThIs penholder. them" said the
princess. No: his lordship never wrote.
"A bonbonniere? Surely? No. said
his lordship; he never ate sweets.
The prl 'ess then took up cake of
soap. ,all not ask You 10 buy
this .spl' ne Observation-Disclosures
phia record.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10

Tho Evening Echo of the organ Of
the plunderbund urges the people to
vote for bonds. to enable the Council
TO undertake the work of paving the
The Constitution is in the way. It is
not the Church that is in the way, as
claimed by the paid tools of Mr..
Kearns. Il Is the Constitution that
bars any attempt TO issue bonds for
that purpose. The Constitution must
be amended FIRST before you can
borrow money for street paving pur-
poses. A hond issue forced against
the provisions OF the Constitution
would not be worth much. would H.?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10
HEARsT's GREAT TRIUMPH.
New York World.

In a cablegram from London William
Randolph Hearst gives ccstaic express
sion TO his personal qualification over
the decision of Justice Lambert in the
recount case:
The result is more than satisfactory
to me, and ! hope it will sufficiently
satisfy the citizens for whom this long
and arduous struggle has been carried
on
II was indeed a great triumph. MT.
Hearst succeeded IN demonstrating IN
open court before a jury of ms peers
that all the charges of fraud whlcn MT
Hearst had made were utterly uhtouh"-
cd. unjustifieu and untrue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10
LESSON OF TWO CONVENTIONS.


samuel T., Moffctt, writing IN Col
Hers. declares that political conven-
lions having attained their highest de.
velopmcnt have lost their usefulness
aud must give way 20 some improved
form of selection. Tho same Idea finds
expression IN the correspondence of
Raymond A. a result of his OBSERVE
lions at tho Chicago and Denver gath
erlnes. il has been q common reproach
among superficial observers that com
Nrnuous have ceased 10 be deliberatlya
bodies The smart writer's IN the press
have sligmatlaed them as "cannedp
conventions because they assembled
meFly TO register a verdict Riyon by
their constituents. In a word. these
conventions assemble only 10 declare
INC result OF direct primary held by
inc national electorate, As Mr.. Moffett
ana Raymond" point out. they are
really rather clumsy and expensive
method Of recording a foregone conclu-
sion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10
A YEAR OF ZIG MINTAoE.
wal street Journal

Ninety per cent OF the coinage by
me United states in the fiscal year of
1905 consisted OF gold eagles, coin
which probably not one In hundred
people sees aH often ms once "A year
Altogether tho coinage OF tho country
comprised seventeen different varieties,
seNon Of which were for the Philippine
Islands In pesos and centayos. and one
81 which OF the same denomination was
for account OF the Mexican government.
The number ~ pennies turned out
averaged little less than one for each
lnhahltant The total coinage for con-
tnenlsJ .Iited states was s2l5. 7l4,sge,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10
TYPICAL NEBRASKA FIGHTER.


a man named Candy, who lives In
Broken Bow. Nob took the trouble to
learn law In order 10 get even With a
railroad which he fnnclcd had done
him an Injury. He has been hammer
ing away for sixteen years and in the
interval he has cost the transportation
corporation with which he had row a
great deal Of Inconvenience and some
money. Candy. IN addition to being a
wealthy man, has a reputation for fear
lessncss. II IL said he Is the only man
who ever rode a Wild buffalo bull. Evil
IDENTIFY his early experience qualified
him for his later undertaking. for in
tackling n big railroad corporation he
must have had as lively a time as when
he took his bison ride.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10
soNp ISSUE ILLEGAL.

The organ ~ the piunderpuhd tr'S
in vain to get away from the iaet that
It asks the citizens TO cast an illegal
vote for bonds The state Sons'i'u-
ton Is plain W the proNisiHns M
tended to s''feguard communities
against eNtlaNasant ana dlsho''es' o"'-
Gals by limiting their authority !"
create Indebtedness ana prescribing wy
'conditicns under which the pubic Sie'i''
can he used. Ihese provisions VeI'no'
DC SET aside ny uNoSe IRON tl'e ii''
une Office
The Constitution authorizes ''t'"S 10
tAeur Indebtedness 70 inc amount VI
sour per cent of the Naul' OF inc '''N
able property Tor CITY purposes III
the case OF SAT- lhkf inns Nh'lt mas
as we are informed by Nity "ile'alS'
been reached long ago 30 tufther circuit
can he asked TOT uhder mat p'oF'sl'"'
al present But inc CONSTITUTION lu'
theE provides th''t cry may il'cu'
larger in0eptedhess' "heh ouiE "u'"o'-
lied TO do 50, to the limit OF FOUR per
cent additional. but only for three pur-
poses expressly stated, VIZ. for supply
ing such city or town with WATER,
ARTIFICIAL LIGHTS or SEWERS, when
The works for supplying such water,
light and sewers. SHAH be owned and
controlled by the municipality tArti-
Gle XIV; sec 49,
From which 1t is exceedingly clear
that the administration has not the
Constitutional right to increase the
Indebtedness for any other purpose than
the three mentioned. The voters have
no right to authorize the council to Is
sue bonds for any other purpose, and
vel they are asked to do so to cover
up deficit, and for the construction of
n piece of work EXPRESSLY excluded nv
~ ,,l,..,.,,,,e,,,I 'l,,,..I..,'... -,
Tug NVhs'itu''ohiil provision quoleu-
The aqueduot is very much needed
Improvement and should be done as
SOM 40 tbo ci+,, hoe ,h. ,,a,o,.,s,.,, 600
sources to make good Job OF IT, but
ny .,.,,,, e'','''us'o" w - ',''s ~
'.t9.,'S - NV e''a7 10 'i'uep'eu7
~. ''''' may NC
n L no ,o "J "a az No, tho p,u
Cottonyyood conduit n.as co,str,,o,ad
Win nancy r,isod hy ~. ,es,,o 80
bonds Tho Corst,,ntion evnross,,,
pertnits tho c,tizons n i,cro,so NO
,nunic,nal indahtedr,,ss fo,, no n,,.noso
of "sunpIyInr snch c,t, mr. tow, 'cit,
water" That is the dirfere,ce ho,u,een
The eondnlt y nd tbe n,,possd aoueduc,
The Constitution * exn,lci, in r,rni,-
ing the purposes for which borrowed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10

Says the organ Of the Pseudo-Am
can rarity: I'm fine, the mayors pre-
tense that the public interests require
the appointment of Mr. Devine and
nobody else is so manlfestly an alb
surdity that II is not worth talking
about" Perhaps not, but the above
quotation is the last sentence save one
Of an editorial, IA column and three
quarters long. talking about this same
"pretonse."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10

The Venezuelan charge d'affaires at
Washington has presented his letters of
recall. Venezuela now has diplomatic
auarrels with the United States, France
Colombia, England and Italy. Is 1t her
intention to defeat them in detail or
collectively?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-10

This has been one OF the most active
years IN the history Of national min
Ing. or this amount siTa. 2ss. sST were in
gold and sl95S2,4T1 IN silver. Or about
the ratio of one OF silver TO twelve OF
gold. The coinage for the Philippine
Islands included more than 2b,oO0'ooo
pieces valued at Sls.12i,S25. or more
than the total silver coinage for the
United States,