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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
40 TO ORIGIN OF THE SPOON,
Shells Probably First Used for Pur
pose In Prehistoric Times.


The suggestion is offered by cor.
respondent that the domestic spoon
probably owes its origin to the shell.
Shells of the mussel, scalI0p, AID ngy-
ster. it is believed, were used in pre-
historic times as spoons and ladies',
the handle being formed Of a piece
of wood split at one end to hold the
shell firmly. Some savage nations
make similar spoons up to the present
day. and the old Highland custom of
Offering whisky in shell has been
probably handed down from genera
ton to generation for untold ages.
Westman in his History of the
Spoon gives Roman specimens, which
are very simple in design-somethin
like silver caddy spoons-and are
much shorter in the handle than those
from Egypt Those for common use
we're generally made of bronze, iron
OF brass. They clearly show how the
shell shape was retained, and their
marine origin is also preserved in the
name Of a -cochleare-derived
from cochlea, shell or cookie The
Celtic spoon also closely resembled
the shell in form, though made of
bronze. The horns of various animals,
such as the OK, bison and ram, were
often used as drinking cups, and as
the material was found suitable, 1t
was sometimes used with wood, ivory,
metal, ETC., for spoon making Hence
the ancient expression: ITO spoil
horn to make a spoon"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
DREAM LEADS TO RICHES.
Prospector Finds Oil and Gas Where
Vision Revealed Them.

Pit.sburg, Pa.-From abject poverty
to affluence and the possibility of
abundant wealth-this has been the
change wrought in the fortunes of
Frank Klausnitzer because of his faith
in dreams.
A short time ago Klausnitzer was
without a cent. To-day his income is
roughly estimated to be $54 a day, and
when he develops the oil and gas wells
he found by reason of his dream he
will increase his income. For the oil
and gas are there, experts say, in linn
itless quantities.
Klausnitzer lives in a shack near
the Shields farm in Butler county.
He came from Bohemia seven years
ago, bringing his wife and three chill
dren. He worked at odd jobs In New
York and Buffalo, and finally drifted
20 Butler county. He managed to exc
ont a scant living until the night of
the dream.
Having firm faith in his vision,
Klausnitzer came to Pittsburg to in
terest capital He was laughed at,
but finally man with money and
faith was found. He advanced the
money for the drilling operations and
he has been rewarded
First an oil well was struck. 1t Is
flowing 81 barrels a day Then a gas
well was struck. The next day another
was encountered and these were found
just where Klausnitzer was told in his
dream they would be. The gas wells,
from latest reports. are producing 100.
GOO cubic feet day.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
FORM WITHOUT THE SUBSTANCE.
Somewhat Mean Comparison Made by
Profane Man.


The proprietor Of a certain hotel In
Maine is not only one of the kindest
and best hearted men, but also one Of
the most profane. He swears without
knowing 1t and means no offense. He
spends but little time in the Office and
Ii practically unknown to many of the
guests. One day. however, he was IN
conversation with the manager when
lady interrupted them
Il want my room changed" she said.
1T is on the side overlooking the
kitchen, and / am annoyed by the
swearing of some man down there
every morning. l am a church wom-
and and viii not stand It another day"
The remarks were addressed to the
manager, for she did not know the
proprietor or that the one who did
the swearing was he.
DO you happen to know who that
man is?" he asked, before the man.
ager could reply.
NO, do not" she answered.
Well, I do" the proprietor contin-
ned; land he doesn't mean any more
when he swears that you do when you
get down on your knees to pray
Lippincott's.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Aae Penslons Reino paid.

London. = Postmasters throughout
the United Kingdom have begun pay
ment OF old age pensions under the
act of the last session of parliament
90 persons over seventy years of age
Seven hundred thousand applications
Tor pensions have been received, of
which 100000 were disallowed, the ma
jOrity because the applicants have
been in receipt of poor relief.
1t is estimated, that the old age pen.
sions win cost the country $4,000, zoe
annually.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Where Noi.s Is salahls.

you know, of course" said a watch
factory foreman, how Lynn captured
the African shoe trade-making shoes
that squeaked loudly. The native con-
xlders the discomfort and expense OF
american shoes quite futile if they
don't squeak as he walks, like an ILL
CREASED cart wheel We have now
Aogged the African cheap watch trade
u turning out a good dollar watch
fhst ticks like boiler factory You
eaq)d hear this tick through feather
&6sttress. In fact, natives wearing
our watches tick audibly. As they
16agker along, their American shoes
addeGking and their American yst-sa
8okipg, they give out - -acn noise
% & bfass band"
~@A@s
Advertise IN The Daily Herald.
Nrs1sz ~ $780, -szssssr-s'-s 4
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
ADVERTISE IN THE HERALD
Notice.

Notice.
| am now ready to pay all Gamer
on county Warrants up to and includ-
ing the seventh (7th) class.
Interest on all Cameron County
interest bearing Warrants, due March
LIST, 1909. shall be paid, as well as
Warrants of the same class up to
and including No. 201.
EDGAR L. HICKS,
County Treasurer, Cameron Co., Tex.
2-27-1m
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Cotton Farmers.

We have bought and will in few
days begin erecting at San Benito, a
complete cotton ginning plant which
will have capacity of one 500 ID.
bale every fifteen minutes. The ma
chinery is all the latest improved and
the plant will be one of the best in
Texas. We will be prepared 10 pay
the highest market price for cotton
a the seed or viii gin for Toll. Buy
will be at all points on the branch
prepared to pay cash for cotton in
quantity.
San Benits Cotton Gin Company.
1au s,c4;lo Texas
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
GOOD Duck Hoaf
for sale. Inquire of A. G. Bittner.


A numbe of good horses. suitable for
either driving or farm work. Inquir e of
III. o. Fritzle.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
Oppose Woman suffrage.

Mrs. Brinton Coke was elected sec.
rotary of the Anti-Suffrage society
formed the other day In Philadelphia.
In speaking of the object of the new
society Mrs. Coke declared that they
were not opposed to woman suffrage
as it now exists in this country. but
they intended to fight earnestly against
any further extension of the franchise,
to women They believe that the time
has come when nothing further in the
way Of duties and burdens should be
laid on women
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
Report OF the condition Of
The De Smet National Bank,

Mt De Smet. in the state of South Dakota. al
close of business, Sept. /, 1909.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

exactly right this would result in the
blowing of at least fifty acres per day,
but it is expected to average at least
forty acres.
Bargains in new goods at Burkart
Bros.
$500 Black silk Petticoats -. 1896
S1.25 Fleeced lined Wrappers. 70
Ladies Soc heeced Union Suits .39
For Saturday and next week,
John Neinstadt is remodeling a
part of his Grand Hotel. The roof
of the west wing has been raised,
which allowed the raising of the
dining room ceiling and the making
of fine sleeping rooms above.
Henry Eberhard, formerly of
Mathews township, but now of Ash
Creek, Stanley county, was a caller at
this office Thursday. Henry has a
good location out west of the river
but it being his first year his crop did
not take much time and he has been
spending the fall with Andrew Ander-
sons threshing rig. He expects to
leave next week for his home.
1t looks as if Prof. Rich had
"stolen a march" on some of his
friends. The report now is that the
professor was married during the
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
The INDEPENDENT
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
from al Around tire Town and
County.

Miss Mary Wright is spending
the week at Huron.
Miss Anna Kelley is spending
the week at the Tim Healy home at
Huron.
Look over the new line of Dress
Goods and Silks just received at
Burkart Bros.
Mrs. John Lark returned Mon
day from a visit with friends and
relatives in Minneapolis.
The hunters report the crop of
ducks as fairly good. At the present
time only native ducks are to be had.
-Chas. Huse intends to depart
next week for Livingston, Wis where
he will spend the winter with a laugh
ter.
DIR. and Mrs. L. f. Straight ex-
pect to start the first of mex month
for Texas where they will spend the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spooner, of Huron,
were visitors at the home of Mrs.
Spooner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Williams, the latter part of last
week.
j. A. Kellar has sold bis black
smith shop and Ills property on the
east side of the street to w. B. Zah-
Her, the deal being closed Monday
Manchester News,
The Oldham Register reports
that Miss Gladus Hall returned from
her visit to the Pacific coast, and,
after spend a week in Oldham, de-
barted for her claim at Midland.
Olaf Ryland came down from
Huron Saturday, having finished his
job of carpenter work in that city.
Olaf intends to spend the winter at
Madison, MINI, 10 which place he
will go in a few weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Washburn was called to
Mitchell the latter part of last week
by the death of an uncle The Nj.
r. pulpit was filled by Rev. Isaac
Cassell, of the Congregational church,
his pulpit being occupied by Miss
Margaret Wintringer, secretary of the
Loyal Temperance Legion.
&C. B. Grover departed the first of
the week with his car of chattels for
Vermillion. Mrs. Grover followed on
Tuesday. They will live on a farm
near their daughter, Mrs. VIM. Hope,
which will be pleasant for them. De-
Smet people and old friends in
Mathews township regret the depar-
ture of this, one of the oldest families
in this section of the county. All
wish them we'll in the new home.
The G. & N. w. ran a special
west Tuesday morning to accommodate
state fair visitors. Later in the fore
noon a long train from the Burling-
ton was pulled over from Elkton to
Huron, and at about 1920 a C. M. e.
st. P. train was pulled west from
Lake Preston. Excursions were run
from every direction into Huron
every day of the fair and freight traf-
fc OF this division has been demora-
allied. Too many engines and train
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
vacation to a young lady

summer vacation to a young lady in
Nebraska. He has rented the Eliza
beth Armstrong residence ON Second
street and it is expected that Mrs.
Rich will arrive shortly and the
happy couple will at once set up as
housekeeping. The many friends of
the professor in this city extend
hearty congratulate ions.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

crews were put in the special passen'
ger service.
M. Penney sent a display OF
vegetables 10 the state fair Saturday
that would be a credit to any county
in any state. Everything raised in
this latitude was represented in the
collection by excellent specimens
Mr. Penney is a good gardner and
his display will be a credit to oul
county.
&C. l.. Brownell went to Wisconsin
Sunday to help his wife's people pack
their household goods for shipment
to Toppenish, Wash, where they will
spend the winter with the Brownell
family. Mrs. Brownell and family
departed Wednesday, expecting 10
meet Mr.. Brownell and her parents in
st. Paul Thursday.
- The board of directors of the
Farmers Mutual ms. Co., of De Smet,
held a meeting Saturday at the Office
of the secretary. A levy of 2 mills
was assessed against each dollar of
insured valuation to pay the expense
and losses of the year. As Geo. w.
Latin, the secretary, expects to move
away the first Of next month it was
necessary to appoint a secretary to
fill the term which will not expire un-
til next January. The board appoint
ed James Graham to fill the
Miss Margaret Wintringer, Sec
rotary of the Loyal Temperance Lee
gion, a branch of the W. G.. T. T.,
spoke in the Congregational. Metho-
dist and Evangelical churches in this
city Sunday as advertised. Her morn
ing discourse was we'll received by
those who were enthusiastic in their
sympathy with her subject. The
lady doubtless in an able executive in
the management of the work of her
organization, but she is not an able
exponent of the organization from the
platform.
H. /. Olston and two of his
daughters arrived from Minneapolis
last Thursday. Mrs. Olston and
some of the children came Saturday
evening. Arthur and the Misses Ida,
Stella and Mae started to make the
trip with their family Buick but a
rain stopped their journey at Butter
nut, MINI. After visiting a few days
with relatives there, Misses Stella and
Mae took the train and arrived here
Monday morning in time to enter the
high school at the opening of fall
term. Arthur and Miss Ida Olston
are expected to arrive with the auto
almost any day, now the roads are
passable again. The old friends are
all glad to welcome the family back
home again,-Lake Preston Times.
The North American Storage Co.
has acquired property at WATERFOWL
and it is said the company will erect
and put in operation n of the larg.
est creameries in the Northwest.
The eastern part of this state will be
a fine field for such a plant as the
local creameries have nearly all been
driven out of business, caused by
lack OF patronage, either from the
disseminating of dairying by the
farmers on account of high prices for
grain, or from the fact that many who
are shortsighted have been shipping
cream to such plants before. 1t is a
nice monopoly these storage COM
panies enjoy because they can set
their own price and the farmer must
NJ. A
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17

/, %. T.. Williams, cashier of the above nam
ed bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best OF my knowl-
edge a nd belief.
o. p. WILLIAMS. Cash.
subscribed and sworn TO before me this
14th day of Sept, 1909.
f.. +. GREEN Notary Public.
y v commission expires April 20. 1911.
Correct Attest:
s. K. MORRIS
LEWIS SINISTER,
Directors
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
Hogse For Sal. or Rsns.

A IL room house, good well, ~cistern,
furnace heat, good barn, three and three
fourths acres of land, one acre set to fruit.
Will sell on easy terms, or rent to respon-
sible party. located on Mathews avenue.
Also a good driving horse A years old. In
quire of Mrs. L. c. O'Hora. go
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
ROE SALE

Two Percheron and three Belgian
stations, from A toe years old, all register
ed and warranted in every respect.
]. III. Bouchie, De Smet, s. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
REclsrERED sREEDsMG eTOcK

The Kingsbury Valley stock farm has
Herefords and Durocs of both sexes for
sale, sired by my grand champion sircs
and dams same quality. Bulls, Lordanus.
r55504 and jaspar is93s5, herd boaTs.
1881. am preparing a catalogue of all
breeding stock which will be sen o IN re-
quest.
G. A. SMITH Eh 5-111-55, Z miles
norteast of De Smet, s. ID.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-09-17
Statement of the condition of
B tank Of De Smet

of De Smet. S. d.. at the close OF business
Sept. 1, 1909.
Date OF call by examiner. Sept 9Th. 1908.
Date of report by bank, Sept. 13, 1909.
RESOURCES.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-04
lAF0LLETTE LEADS
 IN TARIFF DISCUSSION

Washington June 3.-Senator Le- Toilette made the most of the discus sion at the first night session since the traiff bill has been put under consideration. His absence caused a number of old line Republicans to question the sincerity of his attitude on the tariff bill. The Wisconsin man was defended by the Democrats and the insurgent Republicans Senator Tillman during the afternoon clashed with Vice President Sherman over the question as to LaFollette to have privilege to proceed with his speech until completed, declaring, when ne was told to take his seat that no man could take him off his feet. Sen ator Aldrch tried unsmccessfully to get time set for vote on the cot ton schedule
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-04
PHILADELPHIA STRIKE
 WEARS AN END

Philadelphia, June 3.--Settlement of the street railway strike within twenty-four hours appears to be likely as a result of a conference with both the employees and the officials of the street railway company today by Senator McNichols. state Republi- can leader. Men have modified their demand to P cents per hour instead of 9, and six days per week. Rein statement of all old men of the con- pany was practically assented to the demands. Many employees of the el- evated road struck. During the noon hours many non-union motOrnen were stoned on cars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-04
along the line of march.

The manner in which the dress parade was handled by Grand Mar shal Trulock and his aides was the subiect of much favorable comment. It was the first time in the history of the state organization that the pa rade moved off at the appointed hou:, and this without hitch.
 Governor Donaghey was cheered everywhere he appeared. and espec- ially in the parade It demonstrated the fact that Donaghey is a popular man. He and President Rutledsa "hobnobbed and jollied" each other throughout the day at the hotel. and the two big officials have become fast friends.
 The boys of the Pine Bluff fire department were right in it. yes terday. Their decorated department rigs were among the most attractive in the lineup. Chief Briner and his ] nfen are real artists. ] The American-Excelsior Laundry Company wagons were very attrac- tive, but their appearance in the Mardi Gras parade today would have been more appropriate. as the Mar.l Graa parade sets aside section fo: trade floats and merchants dis plays. t
 Gus Mcclellan, the well-known ne- gro, who has been with the Speers Company for more than twenty-five i years, and who carried the banner I for Pine Bluff at Fort Smith, was all the candy y-chacolate in the parade yesterday, and worked overtime ad- vertising his firm.
 Helena has brought bunch 9f boosters and if that little city does not capture the convention, it will not be their fault.
 Hot Springs could not even get a band together to come but George ] w. Thomas. of that city, will present an invitation to the convention to meet in the Valley of Vapors in 1910. l It looks now as if Little Rock and Helena will fight it out among them selves for the next gathering.
 Mrs. P. P. Byrd will be the hos tess for the visiting ladies. her friends and the wives. sisters, daugh- ters and sweethearts of the Travellers this morning at 9 o'clock, when she will entertain them with an elabor- ate musicale at her home on West Fifth avenue. The Second Regi- ment Band of Little Rock, will fur nish music on the lawn, and a fine : program has been arranged for the occasion. The Mardi Gras parade will pass the Byrd home, that the la dies may view it.
 The annual ball of the Travellers will take place tonight at the Main Rink building, on Main street. It promises to be the most brllian, affair of it's kind ever given the Trav- elers.
 The largest card party ever given in Arkansas will be given Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Bluff City Club. complimentary to the vis- iting ladies. Mrs. M A. Austin is chairman of the Ladies' Auxiliary which has charge of the affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-04
ARE0-AUT0 INVENTION

Chicago, June 3.-Through an in yention of atmospheric pressure, John A. Wade has solved the ques- tion of aerial navigation. He says he can operate an automobile with power and should man in auto wish to fly, all he has to do is to turn a lever.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-04
THE GREATEST CONVENTION IN .:@
 HISTORY OF ARKANSAS TRAVELLERS

(Continueda aFrom Page OneO
The copper era., 1909-04-01
Opening Ball Game.

The baseball season was formally opened in Clifton on Sunday after noon last by game between Clifton and Morenci, the latter carrying off the honors after an exciting struggle by the close score of to ?.
 Despite the threatening weather good crowd turned out. Rain set in during the second inning, increas- ing in violence until it resembled small tornado but they stuck till the finish ''rooting" for the home team until the game was called.
 The game was an excellent one throughout and considering that the men played in a drenching rain and a driving wind to contend with they deserve great credit for their good work. The wind made fys hard to judge and the ball was wet and slippery and the few errors were more than excusable.
 The new men with Clifton showed up we'll and made a hit with the crowd from the start. The old men showed mid-season form and the way they handled themselves and snapped the ball around gives promise for high-class article of ball this season. Fehrman showed good control in the box and was ably supported.
 Neither side scored until the fourth. With two men out and the basses full for Morenci Book doubled to right, scoring two, the third man being run down between third and home. In the sixth a combination of a drop ped fly and sacrifice put O'Brien on second, s. Brubacker double to left scoring him. Clifton came back in their half, Fehrman put up fly to center, Longwell singled, Ward fore ing him at second, Williams doubled to center, "Ruby' scoring from first by fast sprinting. Riley's single brought in Williams and when Mason hit safely it looked like possible tie, but Guynup ended the agony by grounding to first. The game was called in the first half of the ninth the downpour making it almost inn possible to see the ball.
The copper era., 1909-04-01

THE ERA has arranged with the Consolidated Publishing company to publish a midsummer illustrated number, which will advertise not only the Clifton Morenci mining district, but other mining districts in the terri tory as well. It will cover each county in the territory and will be the most handsome and complete number ever issued in the interests of Arizona; and full of information interesting to the homeseeker and investor. Sixty thousand copies of thirty pages each will be the size of the edition. The Consolidated Publishing company has had considerable experience in the publication of special editions and their experience will enable them to make this one of the most complete numbers ever issued in the territory. MT. Grass, their business manager, is now in this district hustling for the success of the special edition and also securing data about our resources. He has just completed the lower valley and his visit to this end of the county will finish the territory, it having required more than five months to do the work. The edition will be ill circulation as soon after the first of April as possible and the sixty thousand copies will be cir culated all over the United States and many of the foreign countries. The Era will mail a copy of this handsome edition to each of its subscribers as soon as it is ready for mailing. As this illustrated edition will be of much value to the CliftOn-Morenci district, it should receive the support of the entire district.