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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-29
OPENS RICH LANDS.
Uncle Sam Offers Free Farms in
Northern Wyoming.

Washington, May 2S.-Large areas
of valuable farming lands in one of
the most beautiful valleys in the
West, a region described by govern
ment experts as of wonderful scenic
grandeur. of exceeding fertility and
free from cyclones billiards or other
severe storms were opened to set
tiers on May %. The lands are stu
ated in the Shoshone irrigation pro-
ject, which eventually will reclaim
10000 acres east of the Yellowstone
National Park in northern Wyoming
These farms are offered for settle
ment under the homestead law. They
are subject TO the charge of actual
cost of supplying water to the land,
which has been fixed at SAG per acre,
payable in not more than ten annual
installments with no interest. The
settler will be required also to pay
annually 81 per acre for operation and
maintenance of the irrigation system.
Just below the junction of the
north and south forks, the Shoshone
River flows through canyon of solid
granite, with almost perpendicular
walls several hundred feet high. in
the narrowest portion of which the
government is constructing a dam,
which. it is said. will exceed in height
every other structure of its kind in
the world
It is only 50 feet wide on the bot
tom and 200 feet long on top, but its
height is 1884 feet, or As feet higher
than the Flatiron building in New
York The reservoir will be 1 0 miles
square. 20 feet deep and will contain
sufficient water to cover $4,000
acres of land one foot in depth
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-29
Some Questions for the Martians.

Some Questions for the MartianS.
When Prof. Pickering gets that
fiashophone of his working, thereby
putting US in communication with
Mars, we should be ready with our
questions 1t would be absurd to
establish the communication at an
expense of ten millions of dollars and
then not have anything to say. Hence
it is that we take the liberty of pre-
senting a few inquiries which should
be put before the phone gets out of
order:
1. Is it hot enough for you!
2. What do you think of William
Jennings Bryan?
3. Have your scientists yet been
able to discover exactly where Moses
was when the light went out?
4. Have you any authoritative
knowledge as to the age OF Anne?
5. Who struck Billie Patterson;
how much did he strike him for; who
was Billie Patterson, anyhow, and
where did he get it?
6. Have you seen the man higher
up lurking around any of your tow
paths?
7. What are your impressions of
America?
s. Should women smoke. if so,
what?
9. From where you are does the
earth look like pinhole in a rubber
blanket. or a microbe floating around
through space?
10. Have you planted early beets
yet?
H. What will you give Us for
Emma Goldman, Carrie Nation. and
Abdul the Dimmed, f. 0. b. or C. O..
d?
y. How are the shad running
this year?
10, Are your canals locked or on
the level?
"A. From where you are sitting
can you see an English joke with the
naked eye?
Is. Whom do you consider the
greatest living American?
16. Do you hold that if the
opener of jackpot is Obliged to put
his discard under the chips in the
pool, whether he is going to split or
not this discard cannot be touched
even if it is necessary to gather up
the dead wood to complete the deal
for the draw?-Harper' Weekly
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-29
spERs0NALS

Win Hodges of Donna was in town
today.
Frank Hester of Run visited
Brownsville today
Majer J. B. Armstrong of RATHER
inc was an overnight visitor in the
city.
DR.. Pierre Wilson of Ramblers'
Rest, near Harlingen is visitor in
the city today.
Mrs. D. w. Pelsue came down from
La Feria last night. returning there
this morning.
|. B. Mcfarland, prominent bust
ness man of Harrington, was visitor
in town last night.
W. J. Carnhan of Kingsville, road
master for the St. L. B. & NJ. Ry.,
spent last night here.
Judge R. L. Bats. of Austin, who
is a member of the firm of Gregory,
Bats & Brooks & Sam1 Spears of
this city, arrived last night from Aus
tin and is registered at the Miller
hotel.
w. Daviess Pittman of the La
Feria company left this afternoon for
St Louis to spend a month with his
family there.
Joseph D. Shaw, of Houston, who
is interested in the matter of con-
structing a sewer system for Browns
vile spent last night and part of
this morning here, leaving on the
branch train for Mission today. Mr.
Shaw's I'm is experimenting the
construction of the new pumping sta
ton at Mission. He expects to return
to Brownsville in a few days.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-29

The Galveston Tribune says no Tex
as city is large enough to support
more than one evening paper and
that one good paper anywhere is bet
ter than several inferior ones for a
community
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-29
No. 421.
THE STATE OF TE1

- L
To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Cameron County-Greeting
Chas. o. Williams, administrator
of the estate of E. NJ L. Williams,
deceased, having filed in our County
Court his Final Account of the cOndi-
ton of the estate of said E. NJ. L.
Williams together with an applica-
ton 10 be discharged from said ad-
ministratiOn:
You are hereby commanded, that
by publication of this writ for twenty
days in The Brownsville Daily Her
aid, a newspaper regularly published
in the county of Cameron. you give
due notice to all person interested
in the Account for Final Settlement
of said estate. to fi.e their objections
thereto, if any they have, on or before
the June term, 1909, of said County
Court, commencing and to be holden
at he Court House of said county, in
tho city of Brownsville on the third
Monday in June A. D. 1909, when
said account and application will be
considered by said Court.
[Seal1 Witness: J. WEBB,
Clerk of the County Court of Cam
eron County.
Given under my hand and seal of
said Court, at my office, in the city
of Brownsville this 18th day of May,
A. d. 1909.
J. WEBB,
Clerk County Court Cameron Co
By NJ. L. Valdez, Deputy Clerk.
A true copy, certify:
CELEDONIO CARA.
Sheriff Cameron County.
b. lose Longoria. Deputy Sheriff.
5000
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-29
NEW TRAlNMASTER
ON BROWNSVILLE ROAD
c. J. Larimer Formerly With l. & G
n. Succeeds p. J. Signor.
To The Herald:

Kingsville, Texas. May sc. J.
Larimer, formerly in the service of
the International and Great Northern
and Cotton Belt railroads, will sue
coed P J. Signor as trainmaster on
the St Louis, Brownsville and Mex
leo railroad on June 1. Mr.. Signor's
resignation was printed some days
ago.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-29
truth and Kindness.

True worth is in being, not seeming
In doing. each day that goes by,
Some little good. not in dreaming
OF great things to do by and by;
For whatever men say in their blind
ness.
And spite of the fancies of youth,
There is nothing so kingly as Kind
ness,
And nothing so royal as Truth.
Alice Cary.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
Had Tried All Kinds.

A noted heavyweight pugilist, who for a time in the beyday of his fame occupied the chair of sporting editor of certain Journal. gIoomiiy remarked to friend one day:
 Say. Jim l don't mind standin' np in the ring an givin' an fakin' few hot punches in the ribs or wherever they happen 10 land. but this here piekln' up a pen an slingin' on col urnn or so of Iiteratoor every day or two Is what makes me tired believe I'll halter resign
 No use resigning. John. old boy." advised the friend "A job like yours isn't picked up every day. To make ii easier for you would suggest your getting an amannengis.
 .sOh. thunder, What's the usef~ ex. claimed rhe great editor wearfly. live tried common steel pen. sfyIer- grar. newfangied founfain pen. Q patent ink pencil an half a dozen other wrltiu' confraptions. an it ain't al all likely that an amanuensfs Il work any betfern the rest of 'ern. No; I reckon I'll halter quit"
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01

antiy.
 Her ladyshlp went on; T don't want
 Go walk. after all Let us sit hete in
 the corridor and count the prisas in
 the chandeliers Us such fun. I've
 done it often. Mir Britt has advanced
 q new theory We are te indulge la
 double barreled divorce proceedings.
 As soon as they are over Mir. Browne
 and I are to marry. Then we are te
 hurry up and get another divorce
 Then we marry our own husband and
 wife all over again. Isn't it exciting
 Only. of course. t isn't Soins to hap
 pen. IL would be so frightfully inl-
 proper-shocking. don't you know.
 You see. should 20 on living with
 my divorced husband even after |
 was married to Bobby. I'd be obliged to dc that in order to give Bobby
 grounds for a divorce as soon as tue
 estate Is settled. But Deppy has put his foot down hard He says he had trouble enough getting me to marry him the first time. He won't go through 1t again. Of course it's utter nonsense"'
 "A little nonsense now and then is'-
 began the princess and paused amia. bly,.
 .fs Mir. Chase to stay for iunchy' asked Lady Agnes irreievantly. How should 1 knowf l am not his hostess--
 "Hoity toity. I've never known you ttt-o >A.e Htefe fS of red sets your cheeks orr But Geneyra threw up her hands in de spair and started toward the stairway. her chin tilted high. Lady Agnes. laughing softly. followed. Its too bad she's down 10 marry that horrid with sudden wistfui glance at the proud. vibrant. lovable creature ahead. "She deserves better fate than that. Genevra waited for her at the head of the stairway.
 Agnes. I'd like you to promise that you will keep your avaricious claws of Mrs. Browne's husband" she said seriously.
 .fll try, my dear" said Lady Agnes meehly.
 When they reached the garden they found Deppingham smoking furiously and quite alone. Chase had left some time before to give warning to the English bank that trouble might be ex' pected The shadow of disappoint ment that fitted across Genevra's face was not observed by the others. Bob by Browne and his wife were o6 stroll
 ing in the lower end of the park. "Poor old Deppyr' cried his wife i've made up my mind to be exceed ingly nice To you for whole day"
 T suppose 1 ought to beat you" he said slowly
 Beat me? Why. PrayT' Il received an anonymous letter this morning telling me of your goings on with Bobby Browne" said he easily
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01

'1 never dreamed that you could see" she confessed patheticaiiy.
 "It was extremely nice In you and very presumptuous in me But. your highness. this Is the handkerchief you dropped in the castle garden six months ago. Do you recognize the perfumeg
 You are very sentimental she said at last. Would you care to keep it? It is of no valae to me-
 Thanks. I will keep it"
 Eve changed my mind.- she said ineensequently. stuffing the fabric in her gauntlet You have something else in that poeketbeok that should very much like to possess"
 Tt can't he that Bank of England"-
 No. no. You wrapped it in bit of paper last week and paced it there for safe keeping"
 You mean the bullet?"
 "Yes. should like it to show to my friends. you know. when tell them how near You were to being shot" Without word he gave her lhG bulttt &iNHiNa ut HIS feet on that first day at the chateau Thank you Oh. isn't 1t horrid thing, Just to think. It might have struck your' She shuddered.
 He was about to answer in his de- lirium when a sharp turn in the road brought them in view of the chateau. Not hundred yards ahead of them two persons were riding slowly. unat- tended. very much occupied in them selves Their backs were turned to- ward Chase and the princess. but it was an easy matter to recognize them. The glance which shot from the prin- cess to Chase found peculiar smile disappearing from his lips.
 .'I know what you are thinking" she cried impulsiveiy. You are wrong very wrong, Mir. Chase. Lady Dep bingham is born eoqnette-a born trifer It is ridiculous to think that she can be seriously engaged in a.
 Tt isn't that. princess" he interrupt ed. dark look in his eyes. T was merely wondering whether dear little Mrs. Browne is as happy as she might be"
 Genevra was silent for moment.
 .I had not thought of that" she said soberly.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01

Tt was stuck under my door by Brom- ley, who said that Miss Pelham gave if to her. Miss Pelham referred me to Mir. Britt. and Mir. Britt urged me to keep the letter for future reference think he said 1t could be used as Ex hibit A Then he advised me to beat you only in the presence of witnesses" ]"
 The whole household must be going mad" cried Genevra. with laugh
 "Oh. if something only would hap penv' exclaimed her ladyship. "A riot . massacre-anything. It all sounds like a farce to you. Genevra. but you haven't been here for i've months. as we have"
 As they moved away from the vine covered nook in the garden a hand parted the leaves in the balcony above. and the dark saturnine face of a trust ed servant appeared behind It This secret espionage had been going oD for days in the chateau. Scarcely move was made or word spoken by the white people that escaped the atten ton of the swarthy spy. And. curious ly enough. these spies were no longer reporting their discoveries to Holiings- worth Chase
 Chase now realized that he no longer had authority over the natives. Rasu- Ia made the reports for the islanders and took charge of the statements from the bank
 Every morning Chase rbde boldly Into the town. transacted what busi- ness he could talked with the thor oughly disturbed bankers and then de dantIy made his way 10 the chateau He was in love with the princess desperately in love. He understood perfectly-for he was nan Of The world and cosmopolitan-thar nothing could come of it. She was a princess. and she was not in story book; she could not marry him.
 So far as Geneyra WAS concerned. on her part if could mean DO more than A diversion. a condeseension to coguef- ry. a simple filtration: il meant the passing of a few days. the Killing of time, the pleasure of gentle conquest. and forgeffuinezs- All this he knew.
 Al first she resoited against the eoarf he so plainly paid 10 her in these ast few days. 1t was boid. conscience less. inperfinent- She avoided him, she treated him to A short seasou Of dlsaain; she did all in Der power to re suke his erronfery-and thea in fhe end she decided 10 giye him as good as he seuf sa this brief bafs.s Of folly.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
Commonwealth Hotel
 Opp. State house. Boston

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 Absolutely tireproof. Stone naorel nothing wood but thu doors. Equtppn4 with it's own 6snitssy vsoum cieantn0 Plant. Long Distance Telepnone lq Every Room. strictly "a Tsmpsraneo Hotel.
 SToRER r. CRAFTS. Manaess.
 Send for Booklet.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
CHAPTER XVI.

THE BURNING OF Ihk buNoALoW.
 c-1E went in and had tiffin with
 At them in the hanging garden
 HI Deppingham was suriy and
 preoceupied. Drusilla Browne
 was unusually vivacious. At best she
 was not volatile: her greatest accom-
 plishment lay in the ability to appre
 eiate what others had to say.
 Her husband. aside from a natural
 anxiety. was the same blithe optimisi
 as ever. He showed no sign of re.
 straint, no evidence of compunction
 Chase found himself secretly speculat
 ing on the state of affairs. Were the
 two heirs working out preconceived
 plan, or were they. after all. playing
 with the fires of springi
 Immediately after tifiiu Genevra car
 ried Lady Deppingham off to her room
 When they came forth for proposed
 stroll in the grounds Lady Agnes was
 looking very meek and fearful. while
 the princess had about her the air of
 one who has conquered by gentleness
 Tt has been so appallingly dull, Ge-
 nevra. don't you understand! That's why. Besides. 1t isn't necessary foi her to be so horrid about it. She.- ..She isn't borrid about fl. dear. She's most self sacrificing"
 Rubbish, She talks about the Puri taps and all that sort of thing. Lknow what she means But there's no use talking about it I'll do as you say command. l mean I'll try to be 8 prude. Heaven alone knows what g real prude is. don't All this tommy rot about Bobby and me wouldn't exist if that wretched Chase man hAa beer fl little more affable He never noticed us until YOU came No wife to snooT after him nnd-why, my dear. he would have been ideal"
 -Irs all very nice. Agnes. but yon forget your husband" said Genevra. with tolerant smile.
 .-ienevra." said Lady Agnes solemn lv. If you'd been on a barren island ! for five months as l have with nofh- ing to took Tt but your husband and | inc sunsets you would not be so hard on me. | wouidnf take Drusilla's bus l ard away from her for the world I wouldn't even look at him If he were | moi on the barren island too. I've read novels in which . man and woman | have been wrecked on a desert island | and lived there fer mouths even years I in an atmosphere of righteousness I vv dear. those neveiists are nfnnies 1 Nobody could be 90 good as all tnal | without getting wings- I'm tired of men and angels That's why l want vo.. for awhile. You've got DO wings, | ceneyra. but it's of ne eonseqsence. as YOU have no one 10 ty away rom
 ..Or to. you might add" iaughed Ge- neyra.
 | .-That,s very American. You've 6een | talking to Miss Pelham. Shes always adding things. By the way. MT. Chase COOS os,ire q tot of her. she types TOT him. I fancy she's trying to choose 1 between hsm and Mir. saunoen U l veu were she. dear. which would yoa l ehooseg'
 ..1fr saunSers.- said Cenevra
 .-ns',n,lx -But if were myself I'd I choose Mir Chase
 -sueaking of angels he must nave
 ws,,..e a yard i.sng He has been enoseo | by aa entire hareua. and ise Eles troAl. l *hem as If pursred by the devh- su,ag zine. hsxeseF. that bed be Eashef aans-ers,,.s if his wings were to get oti' af o-der unexpectedly But hes nise. isn't her
 The prtnesss nodded her head t0ief-
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
Wood Sawed

at So and 50 cents cord. l am now ready fo receive your orders with pscsnpt attention, Icing newly equip ped with one of the lstSst gasoline en- zines made. Wood split al reasona. bIe price, Give me trial and bc con. yfnced. Peter Dumas, isanssshe St., Putnam. Telephone orders b Kenne- dyfs stable. 52
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
 2 | he Man N From  \ By GEORGE BARR \ M'CUTCHfON
 Copyright l9O8. by Dodd. Mead V a Co.
Copyright 1908. by Dodd. Mead
 a Co.

T fear so." be answered Tt Is only a question of time. 1 have tried to check this uprising. but I've failed
 Last night von Blifz Rasula and three others came to the bungalow and cool ly informed me that my services were
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
Notice to Cut Weeds.

Notice 10 hereby given to all own
ers, occupants or agents having con
troll over property situated in the
city of Audubon to cut, destroy and
keep destroyed all weeds and noxiOus
growths that exist upon any lot or
lots, parts Of lots or parcels of land,
or AUDITING parking or park ngs
within the corporate limits of the
city of Audubon under their control
within ten days from the publication
of this notice and in accordance with
the requirements of the law, and if
at the expiration of the ten days
aforesaid such weeds and noxious
growths are not destroyed and kept
destroyed the city of Audubon will
cause such weeds and noxious growths
to be cut down, destroyed and kept
destroyed and that the cost thereof
will be assessed against the lot, lots,
parts of lots or parcels of land upon
which such weeds and noxious growths
exist. No other or further notice
will be given for original or subse-
quent cutting. r. G. SPENCER,
Mayor
See Chapter %, acts of 9th gen.
eral assembly and Sec. 500 of supple
ment of the code. 26-2w
Dated June "a, 1909.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
Some Cameron News

Grandma Gray is very i'll at this
writing.
Albert Fest sold his spotted pony to
r. Rutherford.
John Stewart has finished thing for
Charles Beers.
Mrs. Anna Jordan is enjoying a Wis
it from her mother.
Jim Jensen purchased a fine buggy
of c. Shingledecker at Ross.
Mrs. Oscar Swanson was a Monday
visitor with Mrs. Joe Johnston.
VIM. Swanson and wife Sundayed
at the home of his'so Oscar Swanson
Mrs. Mae Shrader is assisting Mrs.
Albert Fancher with her household
duties.
Quite a number of the young people
attended the party in the VIM. Diest
new house and report a good time.
Ross seems to be quitea city as there
are three autos now owned there, and
a number Of farmers around here own
them.
Mrs. Samuel Magill and Mrs. Albert
Fireball were visitors three days this
with Mrs. Magill's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fireball.
A birthday party was given at the
w. Johnson home last Thursday, the
occasion being Alice Johnston's birth
day A large number was present and
all seemed to enjoy themselves.
Lewis Gray sold his farm last week
to- Mrs. Hepp, and we understand he
received BIB per acre. Mr.. Gray and
family expect to nov to Dakota next
spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
New Feature of Train Service

One new feature of The Rocky
Mountain Limited" will prove especi-
ally convenient. For the first time in
the history of Western railroading,
gratuitous stenographic service will
be provided. This will enable the
business man to complete unfinished
Office detail and attend to business
matters with almost as great facility
as il he we're at home.
The five O'Clock tea service, which
will be provided gratuitously ia the
spacious observation salon ofthe train
will doubtless appeal to the women
and add an unusual touch Of comfort.
Barber, valet for pressing clothes,
stock market reports and telephones,
connected at terminals, will be main
tanned as heretofore.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-07-01
FROM r KILLER
Who Writes From Alberta Canada TO
His Old Friends in Iowa

DEAR EDIToR:-We are getting The
Republican each week SO in that way
we get all the news from that part of
the country, and through the press we
hear from a good many OF our old
friends. 1t would be quite a task TO
write to each one of them and thinking
they would like to hear from us and
how we are getting along thought that
/ would write just a few lines to The
Republican. We are in our usual
health, enjoying life and have never
regretted coming here. What we put
into real estate has been growing in
value right along, and there Is lots of
good land vet to sell and lots of people
coming in to buy it. Our little town,
something over two years old, is build
ing up right along. Carpenters are
very busy and getting $3.50 to S.. 90 a
AS we look out over the prairie we see
quite a number of new houses being
built, whereas last year the houses
we're very few and far between. There
have been ten steam pillow outfits ship
ped in here this spring and we wish
for more, as they have more than
they can do. There is a great demand
for breaking. A steamer has from seven
to twelve plows. They are building
two elevators and intend to build the
third n The people who come in
here seem to like and think il a good
place to make money. Farm produce
of all kinds is bringing a good price.
| saw Mr.. Switzer from Audubon last
Saturday and had q short talk with
him; told me he had taken up q home
stead. He was offered 3d. 90 q day to
work at histradeof carpenter. We had
abundant rain to insure good crops;
had a nice gentle rain last night. This
is a good place for stock and it Is all
doing well out on the range. While
some of your friends have come up
here and bought land we wish more of
them would come, look around and
see for themselves. Will o close
with best wishes to all our old friends,
hoping to see some of them out here
soon. Yours truly,
CHARLES KILLER.
Warner, Canada, June 8, 1909.