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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13
Facts and Figures.

The worlds average rainfall is go
inches.
Boys grow most rapidly in their
seventeenth year; girls in their fif-
teenth.
The English army now has $4,000
total abstainers.
The life of the Cars son is insured
for more than $2,000,OOO.
The frigate bird with a record of
500 miles an hour is the fastest flyer.
Taking the average for the world,
there is one newspaper for 1000 in
habitants.
The name John Bun' as applied
to the English nation was first made
use of in poem dated 1712
The most illiterate country of Eu-
rope is Roumania Two-thirds of the
population can neither read nor write.
The reclamation service of the
United States has already committed
itself to the irrigation projects which
will involve a total cost of $4,000
600.
After this year the railroads OF
New York which traverse the forest
regions must burn oil as locomotive
fuel during the summer months. as a
means of preventing forest .destruc-
ton.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13
MEscAL BEAN CONDEMNED.
Strong acknowledgements VIII
Prosecute for Selling.

William Josnson, chief special Off
Ger of the United States Indian Ser
vice. with headquarters at Salt Lake
City has been secretly investigating
who was shipping the Peyote, a cactus
bean known as the mescal bean, to
the Indian tribes in this country. The
result of his work was to locate the
gathering point of these beans at the
little town of Los OjuelOs, near the
Texas-Mexican road, thirty miles
from Laredo, which were being
bought and shipped to the Indians by
two large commercial houses in La
redo. He has condemned and de-
stroyed fully 100000 of these beans,
paying $3.50 per thousand, and made
a big bonfire of them.
These beans have been shipped out
under the name of japanese buttons.
They are not only strong intoxieant,
but contain opium and cocoaine as
well. The government will prosecute
in the future anyone found selling
this peyote, the penalty being two
years in the penitentiary. This move
ment was a great surprise to even
the Oldest inhabitant. as this cactus
fruit is one of the most common and
plentiful to be found growing in
this section of country.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13

Almost everybody seems to be TAX
ing very seriously now the promised
near advent of practical aerial naviga
ton. In Europe governments are not
only experimenting with balloons and
aeroplanes, but already there are
plans and devices for destroying the
flying machines of the enemy. En-
CINE builders are studying the prob
lem of making better motors for the
aviators, and manufacturers are be-
ginning to offer aeroplanes for sale
to the public DR.. Fl. r. Mill presi-
dent of the Royal Meteorological Sc
ciety. gives another turn to the sub
ject. In a recent address he affirmed
that in a few years the practical needs
of aviation will demand a thorough
investigation of the circulation of the
atmosphere. Thus the flying machine
will do for the study of the air what
the ocean cable did for that of the
sea depths.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13
On a Pass.

1t was during tedious ride on a
western railway. and the passengers,
tired, dirty and thirsty, all. berated
the company, with the exception of
one single man. His fellow passen-
gers commented on this, and asked
him why he did not denounce the
company, too.
1t would be hardly fair, he re-
piled, as l am travelling on a free
pass but, if they don't do better pref
ty soon. blamed if l don't go and buy
ticket and join you. -Harper's
Magazine
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13
no Eradicate TubercnIosis..

Kansas has taken an important
step in the passage of a bill tending
to the eradication of tuberculosis
from the cattle herds of the state.
The livestock sanitary commissioner
is empoweredto. Investigate any herd,
where he has reason to believe the
disease exists, apply the tubercnlin
test and segregate from the herds
all cattle found infested. Any owner
may have his cattle tested and II
any are found infected, they are to
be killed.and the owner remunerated.
The owner must pay the expense of
disiDfecting premises.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13
2 n = = -
) PERSONALS 4

R. e. Kleas of Houston spent today
in the city.
w. E. Stewart of McAllen was
business visitor in the city today.
J. L. Landrum of San Benito spent
last night in town.
Deputy U. S. Marshal VIM. B. Lin
ton spent today in Chaplin on official
business.
DR.. and Mrs. A. w. Roth and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs E. ]. Gregory
of San Juan are visitors in the city,
stopping at the Miller hotel.
Customs Inspector Blaze Delling
has returned from Victoria, where he
has been attending federal court now
in session there.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p Withers of Llano
Grande are visitors in the city. Dur
ing their stay here they are guests
at the San Carlos hotel.
j. E. Mooney of San Antonio ar
rived in the city last night. Mr..
Mooney will have charge of the work
of plastering the new addition to the
Miller motel.
Assistant Cashier John Gregg of
the First National bank, accompanied
by Mrs. Gregg. returned today from
Houston, where Mr.. Gregg attended
the state bankers convention. They
also visited Galveston for day.
Chas. H. Stevenson, the well known
land promoter and developer of Ly-
ford arrived on the noon train, ac
companied by Mrs. Stevenson, and
spent the Afternoon attending to bust
ness matters in town. Mr.. Stevenson
reports Lyford as growing fast.
W. t. Adams. the new owner of
Llano Grande, is spending few days
in the city. Mr. Adams returned re-
Gently from his home at Corinth,
Miss. for the purpose of attending to
matters in connection with the devel-
opment of the Llano Grande tract.
Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Stell and family
of Paris Texas. arrived in the city
Tuesday night and have moved into
] their new house on the corner of
( Levee and Sth street. DR.. Stell ex-
poets to engage in the practice of
medicine here, making this his future
home.
Rev. c. A. Owen of indianapolis,
Ind, has returned to Brownsville af-
4 ter a stay of several weeks at his
home. Mr.. Owen has made several
visits to the Brownsville country, hav-
ing spent about four months here
last summer. He owns some land
near Harlingen, but his chief interest
here is in this glorious climate which
made well man of him, when he
was broken in health Mr.. Owen
brought bad case of grip back from
Indianapolis this time. and will stay
until he is restored to health again.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13

J. c. w. Beckham, former governor
of Kentucky, has become editor of
newspaper in Frankfort.
On the national woman suffrage pc
tition the name of Governor Warner
of Michigan heads the list from that
state.
The old report that United States
Senator ,Aldrich of Rhode Island is to
retire at the expiration of his term,
March 3, 1911, has been revived
Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia
will resume the practice of law when
he retires from Office as chief execu-
tive of the state next month.
Secretary Nagel, at the request of
President Taft. will represent the
Administration at the Virginia State
Republican convention to be held
July %.
Ex-Governor James K Vardaman
of Mississippi announces that he will
again be candidate for United State
senator in the primaries which will
be held in his state in 1911.
Don c.. McMullen of Tampa, who
fathered the prohibition bill in the
Florida senate, is now talked of as
the probable candidate for governor
of that state on the prohibition ticket.
Ex-Governor w. NJ Dawson of
West Virginia is understood to have
declined a foreign appointment from
President Taft in order to remain at
home and continue to take leading
part in the direction of republican
party affairs in his state
Governor John A Johnson of Min
nescta is expected to enter the sena-
toriai race to contest for the seat now
occupied by Senator Clapp. The term
of Mr.. Clapp expires March 8. 1911,
and his successor will be elected by
the legislature sitting in 1910.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13
The BRIGHT Side.

A certain lady prides herself upon
always looking at the bright side of
things.
My DEAR" moaned her husband
one day recently as he tossed rest
Iessly on his bed its the doctor I'm
thinking of. What bill his will be.'
Never mind, Joseph" said the
wife. You know there's the insur-
ance money.-London Answers.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13
Not in southern Texas.

During the recent bitter weather.
in Colorado and other states of the
West which are large growers of
fruit, men, women and children were
busy for two nights in the orchards
using every heating device to protect
the tender buds. 1t is said 80 per
cent of the crop in Colorado has been
saved by this method
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13

&c. w. Beckham, former governor
of kentucky, has become editor of a
newspaper in Frankfort.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13

Don C. McMullen of Tampa, who
fathered the prohibition bill in the
Florida senate, is now talked of as
the probable candidate for governor
of that state on the prohibition ticket.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13

Chas. H. Stevenson, the well known
land promoter and developer of Ly-
ford, arrived on the noon train, ac-
companied by Mrs. Stevenson, and
spent the Afternoon attending to bust
ness matters in town. Mr.. Stevenson
reports Lyford as growing fast.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13

Forty varieties of cotton seeds from
various British colonies are being
tested by the Russian government
with a view to acclimatization. Am
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-13

Hedge clippers, operated by
crank and resembling in general ap-
pearance a breast drill. the invention
of a New Yorker are said to work
five times as fast as hand clippers.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
EASY
He Bit.

EX-POlice Commissioner Bingham oil
New York said Of graft at a recent
dinner:
The CRATER isn't SO easily caught;
he isn't quite Sc naive a. an old fellow
they used to tell about in Andover.
This old fellow was suspected OF
tampering with the church collections.
A couple of clumsy traps that were
set for him failed to work. Then one
day a young deacon walked past his
house leading a new horse.
That's a fine horse, Deacon the
old fellow shouted. Did you buy him
at the fair?'
Yes said the deacon. Then, az
the other came nearer, he added:
81 bought him with my pickings
out Of the collection plate
THE old man looked Mortified.
Good gracious.' he said. 'Tve oft.
Ell taken enough myself to buy a hat
or a pair of trousers; but, deacon, in
takin' enough to buy a horse amt We
committin' a positive SIM"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15

We know of no other medicine which has been so sue
cessful in relieving the suffering of women, or secured so
many genuine testimonials, as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
In almost every community you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia E.. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every woman you meet has
either been benefited by it, or knows some one who has.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, are files con-
tanning over one million one hundred thousand letters from
women seeking health, in which many openly state over
their own signatures that they have regained their health by
taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has saved
many women from surgical operations.
Lydia E. Pmkham's Vegetable Compound is made ex-
cluslvely from roots and herbs, and is perfectly harmless.
The reason why it is so successful is because it contains
ingredients which act directly upon the female organism,
restoring it to healthy and normal activity.
Thousands of unsolicited and genuine testimonials such
as the following prove the efficiency of this simple remedy.
Minneapolis, Mimi. :-"I was a great sufferer from female
troubles which caused a weakness and broken down condition
OF the system. L read SO much of what Lydia e. Pinkham's
vege!aD compound had done for other suffering women, felt
sure II W0u9 nelp me-, and l must say it did help me wonder.
1uly' Within three months 1 was a perfectly well woman.
:" want this letter made public to show the benefits to be
derived from Lydia E.. Pinkhams Vegetable CompOund."-
Mrs.John G.Moldan, 2115 Second St.North, Minneapolis, Mimi.
Women who are suffering from those distressing ills
peculiar to their sex should not lose sight of these facts
or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound to restore their health.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
When to Send Children to Europe,

Some people wait so long before
sending their children to Europe that
the little ones are Inundated by others
who have already been there. Every
self-respecting parent will be careful
not to subject his children to this evil
dent injustice: at the same time all
unseemly hurry is to be avoided.
Some people argue that as o as a
child can walk we'll and speak a few
necessary French words, he should be
placed in a stateroom, next to a
private bath. and sen to Paris. 9th
ers feel that he must naturally lose
much at this age, and that the proper
time is between five and six, when
as an American-he has reached his
maturity.
Probably the ideal age is about four.
At four a child can easily do England,
France and Italy, and get home in
time for the first night at the opera
Judges Library.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
NEW FARMING EMPIRE
Hair Million Fertile Acres In New Re.
gion Added to Texas Agriculture. ,

BY November LIST. 1909, the Wichita
Valley Railroad Burlington System.
the best farm developing road in
America) will complete and commence
passenger service on it's line from
Stamford to Spur. the terminal town
IN Dickens County, Texas.
This town Is in the center of a tract
OF 673 square miles Of the smoothest,
most fertile virgin farm lands in Tex
as-farms In which are offered to
homeseekers at prices from $1,000 to
$3.50 per acre on easy terms-one-
fifth down, balance in six annual pay
ments. Wonderfully adapted to cot
ton-no boil weevil ever known
corn. alfalfa, grain, fruits, vegetables,
and all the products of the farm known
to this latitude. 1t is the coming hog
country. nowhere can they be ma
tured more cheaply, and cholera Is abb
solutely unknown in this belt; quick
run to Fort Worth market.
Delightful climate-altitude 1000 to
$500 feet-nOt on the plains. Some Of
the lands are covered with mesquite
trees-others are open or mixed. Deep
rich soil with great variety to char
acter-chiefly sandy loan and choc-
olate loan with clay subsoil. Water
generally shallow. Will be sold in
manifestations or upward direct to
the homeseeker from owners with no
sale commissions to load the price
to the farmers. Clear title is guaran-
teed. The great extent of this body
guarantees to the first farmers wide
range of selection to find home which
exactly suits rs to lay Of land and
character of soil.
Recognizing the great possibilities
and wonderful future of Spur Farm
Lands, the State has decided to place
an experiment farm station at Spur.
This will be a great benefit to the
settlers In that regiOn-shOwing them
by actual demonstrations on the lands
what crops a be most profitably
raised; best methods Of cultivation,
and assisting in all the problems Of
the farm. This decision was reached
after a visit to the lands by Judge Ed.
X. KOne, Commissioner of Agriculture,
and DR.. H. H. Harrington, Director Of
Experiment Stations, who recognized
their unusual farming value.
Lots in Spur, Dickens County, the
terminal town, and Girard, in Kent
County, fourteen miles from Spur, go
to sale on day above named. Boring
for artesian water at Spur.
Anyone interested can get full in
formation, with free illustrated book
let. from Chas. A. Jones, Manager for
S.. M. Swenson & Sons. Spur, Dickens
County, Texas.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
Be "Forehanded.


Begin now to prepare the Christ
mas gifts which there is such pleasure
In making. A little work when chat
ting on the porch these lovely days
may be at hand and much accom-
plished In odd moments. The popular
Irish crochet in lace insertion or edge
is always acceptable, or the pretty.
dainty, little jabots are still much In
favor.
One of the prettiest of lunch cloths
is made of several rows of double
hemstitching with the space between
each o. filed with the pretty feath-
er-stitching. Then one may have a
spray Of French embroidery in two
corners and the initial just far enough
up to lie in sight OF the table when
the cloth is spread.
Very beautiful effects are made with
the lace braid that has a thread which.
draws up, doing away with the te-
dious overhanding. A very handsome
dolly may be easily made of this kind
in two afternoons, the knotted lace
thread being used.
The little individual towels embroid-
cred with the initials make a very
welcome gift.
The Dutch collar may be easily
made, looking much like the expensive
ones in the shops. Buy the imitation
crochet lace insertion and edge and
stitch it on with the machine. 1t real.
" looks TX the real lace and wears
well.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
FOOD QUESTION
Settled with Perfect Satisfaction by
a ~Dyspeptic.

It's not an easy matter to satisfy all
the members Of the family at meal
time as every housewife knows.
And when the husband has dyspep.
STA and can't eat the simplest ordinary
food without causing trouble, the food
question becomes doubly annoying.
An Illinois woman writes:
My husbands health was poor. he
had no appetite for anything 1 could
get for him, it seemed.
HE was hardly able to work, was
taking medicine continually, and as
soon as he would feel better would 20
to work again only to give up In a
few weeks. He suffered severely with
stomach trouble.
Tired of everything I had been able
to get for him to eat, one day seeing
an advertisement about Grape-Nuts, l
got some and tried it for breakfast the
next morning.
I'VE all thought it was pretty good
although VIZ had no idea of using 1t
regularly. But when my husband came
home at night he asked for Grape
Nuts.
1t was the same next day and I
had to get 1t right along, because when
we would get to the table the question,
Have you any Grape-Nuts' was a reg
ular thing. So / began to buy it by
the dozen pkgs.
MY husbands health began to i'm
prove right along. I sometimes felt
offended when I'd make something /
thought he would like for a change.
and still hear the same old question,
Have you any Grape-Nuts?'
HE got SO well that for the last
two years he has hardly lost a day
from his work, and we are still using
Grape-Nuts." Read the book, THE
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's
q reason"
Ever rene the above letters A new
enc appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of humas
interest.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
True Representative of Race.

DR.. Bethmann-Hollweg may claim
this distinction, that he is the first
German chancellor to wear a beard
when he entered upon diplomacy, and
showed his rivals and enemies a
massive jaw and clear-cut chin; and
he shaved to the end, with an inter.
val enforced by neuralgia in the early
sos. AS a soldier, too, Caprivi shaved,
all but his mustache, and SO did
Hohenlohe and Bulow. But Beth
mann-Hollweg is gaunt, rugged, hir.
suite, pan-Germanic.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
Oriuin of Word "Bible."

The ord bible is derived from the
Latin name biblia, which was treated
as a singular although it comes from
the Greek neuter plural, meaning Tit
tie books" This Greek diminutive
was derived from byblus, or papyrus,
the famous material or which ancient
books were written. The title bible"
was first used about the middle Of the
second Christian century in the So
called second epistle of Clement
xiv. p.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
Pressed Beef Flank.

Wipe, remove s%uperfluous fat and
roll a flank of beef. Put in a kettle,
cover with boiling water and add one
tablespoonful of salt, one half tea
spoonful of pepper corns, a bit of bay
leaf and a bone or two which may be
at hand. Cook slowly until the meat
is in shreds; there should be but a
little liquor in the kettle when the
meat is done. Arrange the meat in a
deep pan, cover and press with a
heavy weight. Serve cold, thinly
sliced.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
Poverty and Consumption.

That poverty is a friend to consump
ton is demonstrated by some recen,
German statistics, which show that OF
10000 wellto-do persons 40 annually
die of consumption; of the same mum
Der only moderately well-to-do, IS; OF
the same number of really poor, II;
and Of paupers, 81. According to
John Burns, the famous English labor
leader. 80 per cent. of the consump-
tives in London receive charitable re-
lief ia their homes.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
A Steady Thjnc.

Something had gone amiss with
Bobbie and he had sought the comfort
of tears. Noticing his wet cheeks, his
mother said in a consolatory tone:
Come here, dear, and let me wipe
your eyes"
"Tain't no use, muvver," returned
Bobbie with a little choke; "Ts dom
to cry again in a minute!"-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15

house. My back ached all the time and
/ was utterly weak, unable at times to
walk without assistance. The kidney
secretions were very irregular. Doan's
Kidney Pills restored me to good
health, and I am able to do as much
work as the average woman, though
nearly eighty years old"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, Csc.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd, Csc.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid, 24c.
Rough on Reaches, Pow'd, 15c., Liq'd,2 5c.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, Csc.
Rough on Shelters, agreeable t ouse, Csc.
E. S. Wells. Chemist, Jersey City, N. j.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
Secret of HAPPINESS.

have lived to know that the great
secret OF human happiness is this:
Never suffer you energies to stag.
nate. The old adage of too many
irons in the fire" conveys an untruth
you cannot have too many-poker,
tongs and all-keep them going
Adam Clark.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
lucanian EduS.

Slice five hard cooked eggs into
Fights, l%engthwise, lay into a buttered
baking dish, alternate layers, with one
cupful of cooked macaroni, one and
t~hree-fourths cupfuls Of white sauce,
one-half cupful of grated cheese, salt,
pepper and anchovy essence for sea.
soning. Finish with buttered crumbs
and bake in a hot oven until the
crumbs are brown.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1909-10-15
HCw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
F.. J. CHEEEY & Co, Toledo. O.
We, the UNDERSIGNED. have known +. j. Cheney
for the last IS years. and believe him perfectly hon.
orable in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING. kINNAN Il MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.