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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
PREPARING FOR WORK
Local Committees Arranging to AppeE Before
Legislative Committees on Roads In Richmond

The Committee on Public Interests of
the City Council, Councilman Z. W. Mills.
Chairman, has held a meeting. and IN &C.
cordance with instructions from that
body, has enlarged its committee for the
hearing before the Joint Committees on
Road, oil the Senate and House. 10 b..
held next Wednesday. J Ian. 22d. 10 lister,
10 arguments on the proposition To re-
peal the law which prohibits the pn~al.
leling OF the x, +. 4 p. r. The dele
CATION will strongly advocate the re-
peal OF the law
The committee. ~ enlarged for
that occasion, is composed as follows:
4. W. Mills, Chairman, ". s. Embrev.
J. W. Masters, f. H. Young. s W. som.
ervtlle, Henry Dannehl. NJ b Rowe. &
W. Jones, L J. Smith. A. p. Rowe, VIM
W. butzaer, W. d. Carter, A. Randolph
Howard, C. X. Howard.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
3. & o. TRAINS TO
ENTER RICHMOND

1t Is stated that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway will operate trains in and
out OF Richmond over the r. +. &.P.
tracks In the spring. The scheme. il Is
understood, has been in contemplation
since the new Union Station In Wash
ington brought the two roads into d.
rect contract.
The B. &. o. already owns a one-si1th
interest In the Il. +. g. p. r. r.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
MYER AND BRULLe CASE

The suit OF Brulls vs. Myer from the
Corporation Court OF fredericksburg
was argured before Judge Grinnan ia the
Chancery Court OF Richmond Ia that city
on Friday by Messrs. C. O'Conor Cool
rick and NJ j. Fulton for the plaintiff
and Messrs. st. Geo. r. FitEhugh and Is.
P. Willis for the defendant, and submit
ted
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
MARRIED
Greene Bogns.

Married in Baltimore, Md, on Thurs
day, 18th of January, 1908, Mr.. William
Hosmer Greene, OF the War Department.
Washington. ID. c., and Miss s. Elizabeth
Lavington Boggs. The officiating min
lister, the Rev. Mr.. Arthur Powell. Of
Grace Episcopal church. Miss Jenny
Hogan. daughter of Judge Hogan, of
Washington, was bridesmaid. Mr..
Barton Stuart, beet man. After "A bridal
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Greene will reside in
Washington, d. C.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
BIG FIRE IN RICHMOND

The Richmond Press building and lite
contents Were burned in Richmond Sat
urday night with loss of probably
$3.50 600. Adjoining property, valued at
millions, was threatened
The Planters National Bank adioined
the burning building. and was with diff
Guilty saved.
The owner OF the building is L. II. Jsn-
kins.
The loss included several stocks of
goods, all insured.
The Richmond Press published the
Southern Churchman, Christian Advo-
cate, Central Presbyterian, aud Civic
Sentinel
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
A FREDERICKSBURG BILL

Hon. c. O'Conor Goodrich has intro
duced in the House a bill to amend the
charter OF the city of Fredericksburg in
relation to the Mayor, recorder and pol
ice justice.
be bill, as we understand it. abolishes
the Office OF Recorder and requires the
election Of Police Justice.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
BAPTIST REVIVAL SERVICES

Rev. DIR. G. W. Mcdaniel preached at
the Baptist church Friday night on the
text "Go In Peace. He delivered an in
structive sermon, which was attentively
listened to by probably the largest con
gregstion which has been present during
the meeting. At the close OF the service
there were four professions OF faith.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
DEATHS

Mrs. Smith, wife OF DR.. W. A. Smith.
died at her late home, near Haywood
Madison county last week aged IS years
She leaves her husband and one son.
VIM. Dame, OF Trevilian, Louisa
county, died at the home OF bis father.
Charles Dame, Monday, OF typhoid ie-
yer, aged 33.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
ORANGE RECTOR RESIGNS

Rev. John s. Hansbrough, for nearly
thirty-eight years rector OF st. Thomas
Episcopal Church at Orange. has resign
ed owing to advanced age. He will con-
tinue 10 serve the church until new rec
tor 10 secured.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
Mr.. LECKIE RESIGNS

Mr.. Andrew Lsckie, purser on one OF
the Rappahannock steamers and popular
with shippers, has resigned his position.
Friends OF Mr.. John Dare, who for years
was with the Weems line, will petition
the N d & V. Co. to appoint him to sue
coed Mr.. Leckie.-Southside Sentinel.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
A.SMALL FIRE

A spark from the chimney OF the resi-
dence OF ex-Mayor NJ G. Willis Sunday
morning about 1915 O'Clock fell on the
sooi and set the shingles on FIRE 1t was
discovered before it gained much head
way. The damage was about SIS. The
gathered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
WARRANT TRIAL

The warrant OF John McMurran
against Arthur Brown was tried before
Justices Eastburn and Billingsley Satur-
day morning at the Mayors Office The
J Justices decided the case in favor OF
Brown. Attorney Frederick W. Coleman
represented Brown.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
THE NORMAL SCHOOL SUBJECT

The establishment OF another State
Normal School for girls will come up be-
lore the Joint committees OF the two
branches OF the legislature in Richmond
Tuesday, Jan. %, at p. m. Any one
wishing to be heard on she subject will
be given an opportunity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
TO TOMATO GROWERS

We intend to enlarge the capacity of
our Tomato Gaming Factory at Fred
ericksburR this year, and will be 10 a DO
sition TO handle more tomatoes than
heretofore. and will contract with farm
ere 10 the near future at the same prics
per ton as we did last year.
i21llm Roberts Bros.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Matthias Ball. charged with breaking
In J b Coioert's saloon aud stealing there
from, plead not guilty in the Corpora
ton Court Monday. His case will come
up the latter part of the month. Messrs.
Carter & Carter are his attorneys.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
DEAkE CASE POSTPONED

In the Corporation Court Monday.
Judge Goodrich presiding, the Deare
murder Case was postponed until Febru-
airy 6. Deane pleaded not guilty. His
attorneys are Messrs. A. T. Embrey and
II p Willis
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
THE WEATHER

The weather for several days has been
me. Sunday evening was more like
spring than the middle OF January. The
sidewalks were filed with people out for
q walk and the roads, Notwithstanding
bad condition, had many teams driving
over them.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
TREASURER REkMrS OFFICE

Mr.. W: d. Reamy treasurer Of Stafford
county, has opened up an office In the
rear OF Mr.. N. s. ChanceIlor's store on
Commerce street. He will be there every
Saturday for collecting taxes.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
ELECTRIC LIGHT WHEEL

The $50 horse power Lefell wheel for
the City Electric Light Plant, with Lom.
bard water wheel governor, has arrived
and will be installed as soon as possible.
Work OF moving same to electric light
plant was commenced Friday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
THEAT0 PROGRAM

The Adventures.
A Modern Don Juan.
The Convict.
Song. On q Sunday Morning When the
Church Bells Chime.
Matinee Saturday afternoon SC TO all.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
TAYL0R-WILllS

Mr.. John Taylor and Miss Mary Villa
were married Thursday at the residence
OF the brides parents in Spotsylvania
county, Rev. Mr.. Pendleton officiating.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT EAn21il

Connections ~ Fred eric ksturr o. C. p a.
e. X. and Nan land. n-inVn-r taf .-,.f.f. s-f.-
var Co. a. Orange s;th ssataar. T. art
ChesRps AXE Ohio X. r.
The only lire 20 ,h- ChAacelors-ilie ana VII
derners Rattlenelda
nsstsrn STANDARD Time. Daily erc- % sundAJ
W. n. RICHARDS. Gen. HArA.r-r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
FISHING SEASON

Fishermen are arranging for the open
Ing OF the fishing season. Herring will
soon begin 10 run. This will be follow.
cd By the shad season. The open winter
may bring the runs on q little earlier than
usual.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
WIND MILL For SALE

One second hand wind mill, nearly as
good as new. VIII sell at half the price
OF new mill. K. d. Cole, Fredericks-
burg, Va i1S-1m
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
MARE FOR SALE

have one good work mare which I
will sell at rsas unable price.
W. r. Deacon,
Hast Fredericksburg, We.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
STATE PROXY

Corporation Commission has appoint
cd Ex-Governor A. J. Montague one OF
the State proxies r. F. 4 P. X. r. to sue
coed the late F. W. Christian.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-21
WANTED

WANTED
man on farm to work for wages
Taylor. F' " ;oi :" a. t""e'
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
Homemade Rarometer.

Those who love experimentation may
try the following method of making a
cheap barometer practiced in France:
Take eight grams Of pulverized cam
phor, four grams of pulverized nitrate
Of potassium. two grams Of pulveriZed
nitrate of ammonia and dissolve in six
ty grams Of alcohol. Put the whole in
a long, slender bottle closed at the top
with a piece Of bladder containing a
pinhole to admit the air When rain
is coming the solid particles will tend
gradually to mount, little star crystals
forming in the liquid, which otherwise
remains clear. If high winds are ap-
preaching the liquid will become thick.
as if fermenting, while a film Of solid
particles forms on the surface. During
fair weather the liquid viii remain
clear and the solid particles will rest
at the bottom
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
Rival IDENTITIES.

An Englishman, fond Of Boosting Of
his ancestry. took q coin from his peck
ct and, pointing to the head engraved
on it, said, My great-great-grandfa-
Their was made a lord by the king
whose picture you see on this shilling
What a coincidence" said his Yam
kee companion, who at once produced
another coin. my great-great-grand-
father was made an angel by the In
dian whose picture you see on this
cent"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
Beginner lwrathfullyl

Beginner (wrathfully) - Look
here, m tired of your laughing at
my game If I hear any more impu-
dence from you I'll crack you over
the head. Caddie-All right; but I'll
bet yer don't know what's the right
club to do it with-Philadelphia In
quirer.
Il bought some boom lots in a
coast town. Feller wrote me the
land would all be gone in a week if
I didn't buy quick" That's an old
dodge. But he told the exact truth.
The ocean is carrying it off in
chunks. st. Louis Republic.
Willie was very proud Of his first
pants. That night when he said his
prayers, he said, Dear God, | am
thankful to say l have on pants now
The DelineatOr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

100 acre tract . z miles from city
on Central Boulevard Brownsville
Land & Improvement Company, canal
northern moundary, 40 acres cleared,
balance timber plenty water, east
ly plated to continuation Brownsville
Land and Improvement Company's
tOwnsite.
$50 acres of land ten about miles
from city, heavily timbered about
IL miles from Olmito station, tim
Der will more than pay for clearing
of land, short distance from canal.
Other bargains at bargain prices. E.
H. Goodrich & Son. S-3-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
Murder Theory Insisted Unon.

Toxic. Nov. 19.-The Japanese
correspondents at Pekin persist in
attributing the death of the late en-
peror to unnatural causes. They con-
strue the arrest of the palace eu-
nuchs as a verification of the theory
that the dowager empress died first
and that the emperor was then slain
at the instance of palace officials re-
sponsible for the Kang III Wei fail
ure in 1883, who feared retributive
punishment by the emperor if he
were permitted to live.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Harlingen Land and Water Com
pany to T. f. Harwood, part of share
2, out of the Conception de Carricitas
grant comprising farm lots Y, "A,
rs and rs aggregating 23S acres.
Consideration, $S,362.
Harlingen Land and Water Com
pany to William Green ~ acres out
of survey &c, Cameron county school
lands. Consideration, $500.
The Lon C. Hill Town and I'M
proyement Company to William
Green lots q and %, block 5S, in
Harlingen. Consideration, $3.50.
Gulf Coast Irrigation Company to
Percy G. Welch, 40 acres out of the
Lyford tract. Consideration, $1,000.
Gulf Coast Irrigation Company to
Edwin r. and Harriet E. Kerr, 46
acres out of the Sebastian tract. Con-
sideration, Sligo.
Martha NJ. Wagner Joined by her
husband Grover c. Wagner and Fred
Hicks to Lon C. Hill, Sc acres out of
the Conception de Carricitos" grant.
Consideration, 1,086.
Lon C. Hill to T. F. HARDWOOD, 3O4
acres out of the Conception de Car
ricitas" grant Consideration, S3S04.
Emile P. Combe to Lon C. Hill,
76 acres out of the Conception de
Carricitos' grant. Consideration,
1851.
Joseph K Combe and F. J. Combe
to Lon c. Hill, 152 acres out of the
Conception de Caricitos" grant
Consideration, $1,9O2.
c. B. Combe to Lon c. Hill, &c
acres out of the Conception de Car
ricitos' grant Consideration, $751;
R. S. Dilworth to Harrington Land
and Water Company, 296 acres out
of the Conception de Carricitos"
grant 81 and other valuable con-
sideration.
Lon c. Hill TO the Harrington Land
and Water Company, 1S5 acres out
of the Conception de Carritos
grant 81 and other valuable con-
sideration.
Katherine NJ. Cole joined by her
husband A. B. Cole, to Lon c. Hill,
43 acres out of the Conception de
Carricitos' grant Consideration,
s543.
Oliver I. Hicks to Lon c. Hill, 43
acres out of the Conception de Car
ricitos" grant. Consideration s543-
Jas. L. Landrum to Lon C. Hill,
3O4 acres of the Conception de
Carricitos" grant Consideration,
$3,8O4.
Chas. B. Combe to Jas E. Maus-
bergen, 40 acres out of the LAS Mes
tenos" grant Consideration, $780,
Chas. B. Combe to A. L. and Nellie
Austin, 40 acres out of the Las EMS
tenes' grant. Consideration $3.50.
Chas. B. Combe to Daniel McGraw
40 acres out of the Las Mestenes"
grant. Consideration, $3.50.
Chas. B. Combe to NJ. A. Heath,
40 acres out of the Las Mestenes"
grant. Consideration. $3.50
Gulf Coast Irrigation Company tot
Harry Grower, 100 acres out of the
Jose tract. Consideration. S2,973.
Adam Davidson to Maxine Soliz.
town lot 26, block 9, in Raymond
vile Consideration, So.
The New York and Brownsville
Improvement Company, Ltd, to Ma
ria O'Brien Bouts, lot 10, block 1875,
on Madison street Consideration
$500.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
PERSONALS.

DR.. S. Il. Bell made a business trip
TO Harlingen today.
W. H. Jones made a busiess trip up
the branch this morning.
R. S. Holland made a business trip
up the branch this morning.
J. c. Marshall of La Gloria is a
business visitor in the city today.
J. C. Taylor and son of Chaplin
are among the many visitors in the
city today.
". D. Carpenter of San Beni1o
scent yesterday in the city t1aas-
acting business.
w. A. Toogood, who is travelling
out of San Antonio, accompanied by
Mrs. Toogood, is visiting the Valley.
Frank Caldwell of San Benito came
down on the branch yesterday after
noon, returning home this morning.
Thos. P. Jones of Harrington came
down on the branch yesterday after
noon and vii spend a few days in
the city.
W. E. Schmidt, travelling sales
man for the Graham Paper Co, of st.
Louis, spent yesterday in the city in
the trade.
B. S. johnson and daughter of san
9enito WHO have beer spending a
few days in the city, reformed horse
this morning-
F. E. Scobey of Donna is a visitor
in the city toda. Mr.. Scobey reports
great developing work now in pro-
gress in the Donna country.
Frank R. Park of Boulder. Col.
arrived in the city last night on a
prospecting tour While in the city
he is stopping at the Hotel Miller.
C. B. KiIgore Of Lodi, Cal, arrived
in the city last night on a prospecting
tour. Mr. Kilgore is greatly pleased.
with the country and may locate here.
DR.. Pierre Wilson OF Harrington is
a visitor in the city today. DR.. Will
son is a large land owner and is doing
great work in the way of developing
the Harrington country.
JIM. Aarmour of Vanita, Okla, ar
rived IN the city yesterday on a pros
pecting tour, leaving Oh the branch
this morning for Mission to look over
the land in that locality
U. S. Immigrant Inspector In
Charge H. G. Dubose ard Clerk L.
A. Miller ct the imnugrafiOn stat IN
here. left today for BIC Grande city
en- official business. They viii be gone
several days.
William E. Schafer Of Polear, Ok,
arrived in the city yesterday on a
prospecting tour. This morning AIr.
Schaffer went up the branch as far
as Mission to look over the land in
that vicinity with view of purchas-
ing.
w. H. Shaw, prosperous farmer
of Ennis, arrived in the city yesterday
and left this morning for Mission.
Mr.. Shaw is here for the purpose of
looking over the valley country with
the view of purchasing land and To-
eating here.
Mrs. William Watering OF Mission
arrived in the city last night from
Corpus Christi where she has been
for the past few days purchasing
goods for a firm in Mission. of which
firm she is a partner. Mrs. Watering
is also extensively interested in a
lumber yard there She returned
home this morning on the branch
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
No Witnesses.

''You are charged with stealing nine
of Colonel Henry's hens last night
Have you any witnesses?" asked the
justice sternly.
"Nussahr' said Brother Jones hum
bly,. q s'pecks rs sawtuh peculiar
dat-uh-way, but it amt never been
nah custom TO take witnesses along
when I goes out chicken stealin'. sub 80
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20

The well known Combe's Tract of
10000 acres adjoining San Benito is
to be placed on the market. This is
the land you have been asking about.
Come to San Benito Monday Nov. %,
and get one of these close in bargains
I1-20-2
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
Never Touched Him.

Landlady TO new boarder, crushing
ly)-Mr Newcome. that is the cream
and not the milk you are pouring on
your oatmeal 1t was intended for thu
coffee Mr.. N.-Oh. never mind. Mrs
Balkins. like it just as we'll
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20

An opportunity to get a home
such as seldom comes to the average
man or woman. Read advertisement
of Combe's Tract Land sale at San
Benito on front page. Come to San
Benito Monday 1902
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20

You cant buy champagne on a
beer income" declared the party of
the first part You can if you hap
pen to own a brewerT," responded
the ~ther half Of tho sketch Logis-
Vile Courier-Journal
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20

Come to San Benito Monday, Nov.
%, and get a close-in bargain at the
opening of the Combe's Tract sale.
See our ad on first page. 11-20-2
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20
RECENT HOTEL ARRIVALS.


At the Miller: W Z. Singleton,
City; R. S. Dilworth and r. S. Cham
bers. Gonzales; H. o. Barber, Lin
coin, Neb.; E. E. Barber and wife,
San Benito; J. T. Thomas and wife,
Laclede, Mo-; H. c. Wright, Nebras-
ka; Edward Barber, San Benito; V.
Beavers and wife. Mercedes; Walter
A. Mcneil, Santa Maria; II. P. Nc
Neil, La Gloria; c. a. Schulpins. Mil
waukee. Wis: c. W. Mcconnell, Hen
dersOn. KY; w. c. Christi, McAllen ;
J. w. Holt, Mission; c. E. Hammond,
San Antonio; H. Z. Moses. Lyford !;
J. w. Mercer. San Benito; G. w.
Center, San Antonio; NJ. Kelly and
A. F. Frasier, Cairo, H.; w. H. Tur-
ner and wife, city; Robt J. Smith
and A Houze, Mercedes; John J..
Conway, Mission; s. NJ. Fordyce. St.
Louis; Tom Finty, Jr., Dallas; J. A.
Whitaker. Dallas; B. j. Swearingen,
Chaplin; Frank Caldwell. San Benito:
B. H. Zuber, st. Louis; J. J. Hilgers,
San Antonio; c. NJ RObards, Kings
vile.
At the San Carlos: Jas. Hardie
Jack Darcy and Tom Darcy, Dallas;
Jno L. Strachen, San Antonio; J. E.
W. Greene, Newport. Ohio; S. w.
Panther, New Martinsville, W. Va:
Clyde Smith, Remington, Kan; A w.
Hilger. City; A. NJ Wagstaff, Corpus
Christi; Felix Haas, Chicago.
At the Riverside: J. J. Bernard,
Boulder. L. c. Hawkins. F. R. Park,
Alfred Greenman, A. J. Hastings, and
William Maudlin, Boulder, Colo;
Bert Blower. McAllen: Karl Kimball
and r. c. KimbalI, Deport, Texas.
At the Hotel Majestic: Geo. C.
Robinson, st. Louis; David Wallace,
indianapolis, Ind; R. L. Ross, Dal-
las; c. E. McIver. City.
At the Rio Grande: NJ. H. Baker,
Mercedes; E. J. Heness, City.
If you suffer from constipation and
liver trouble Foley's OrinO Laxative
viii cure you permanently by stimu-
lating the digestive organs so they
will act naturally Foley's Orino
Laxative does not grippe, is pleasant to
take and you do not have to take lax
atives continually after taking OrinO.
Why continue to be the slave of pills
Come to San Benito Monday, Nov.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20

At the Rio Grande: NJ H. Baker,
Mercedes; E. J. Heness, City.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20

At the Hotel Majestic: Geo. C.
Robinson, st. Louis; David Wallace,
indianapolis, Ind; R. L. Ross, Dal-
las; c. E. McIver. City.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-11-20

At the Riverside: J. J. Bernard,
Boulder, L. C. Hawkins. F. R. Park,
Alfred Greenman, A. J. Hastings, and
William Maudlin, Boulder, Colo;
Bert Blower. McAllen: Karl Kimball
and r. c. Kimball, DepOrt, Texas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-01-21

William John Watson emigrated a
half century ago from Portadown,
County Armagh, Ireland, to Australia,
where he made fortune OF over RIO.-
600. A few years ago he returned TO
his native town and has since lived
the life Of a miser in a small three
roomed house. where he was found
dead several days ago. By his VIII he
leaves the whole Of his property to
Portadown. for the purpose of provid-
ing healthy recreation for the people.
but he bars football or race rowing
The win further provides that the
urban council shall, out Of the inter-
est. have a dinner cry five years,
the expense not TO exceed Ell per
head At each Of these dinners the will
Is TO be read publicly