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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17

submit TO possible rebuff. am willing
that we three should become frlenas'
II you will speak to me shall pro
pose a plan which will conduce 70 inc
best interests OF all OF US"
Joseph took the note and tore Il
M: John did the same. But fortunate
favored Henry. for that night Johns
drill broke. And two days later 10.
seph's broke. OF course, all three
was insufferably anxious to bring
about a reconciliation.
'My plan is this" said Henry. III
has struck me as being the helgbs
of folly for us TO have three cubes
when by joining hands we can accom-
plish the same result by boring one.
Then, too, If It be satisfactory all
around. we can employ outside help.
Let us open the vault-as brothers;
let us, as brothers, divide It's con-
tents into three equal shares. what
do YOU say?"
DrIll-less. they agreed, and that day
they employed an expert who de-
manded a cash retainer OF $500 De-
fore he tackled the job.
AT last at considerable expense
conformity borne they had the drills
repaired and the expert set to work
At the end of a month the cube was
opened Inside they found the koy
and a note.
II suspect strongly" they read in
the handwriting of their beloved tes-
tator, "that long before this cube has
been opened my three brothers Will
have agreed upon truce. ] prognos-
ticate that they will combine inter
ests, and proceed to open one of the
cubes only. That is unfair. Know
ing them as I do, have divided tho
key into three parts. The three parts
when joined fit the trefoil keyhole.
A duplication of the note is to be
found in each OF the other cubes"
So the expert demanded a further
foe and set to work on the remain
ing cubes. At the end Of six anxious
weeks the cubes were opened and the
key was complete.
Then with hearts humping wildly
the three brothers opened the vault
At the entrance they came upon a
large chest.
At the top they found three gold
en- dollars-that was all.
This is all have in the world"
ran a slip of paper which lay beside
the money, "and If / reciprocated the
affection which you bear me, 1t is just
about three dollars more than ! ought
to leave. But / am willing to give
you compensation for your recent la
bers. Take them and be happy"
The three brothers shook hands,
and became friends.-New York Eve
ming Journal.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17
Their
Brothers
Will

"A most extraordinary will" said
Lawyer Van Tine. I'm fact, ! have
no hesitation in pronouncing t. tho
most remarkable instrument | have
ever perused; quite typical OF Rich
ard Wingate.
II aln most anxious TO learn how
his three brothers will take H. After
ell 1t is really more than they have
a right to expect. None OF them has
spoken to him during the laSt TWEEN
~ years. What's more, they have
not spoken TO each other during the
same time. Happy family! Jarvis"
this to his clerk, bell-summoned, Il ex-
pect three gentlemen at 3 o'clock. AS
soon as they arrive usher them into
my private Office"
AT FIVE minutes before three Mi.
John Wingate entered the sanctuni.
Two minutes later he was followed
by his brother. Joseph. who took u
chair beside him without Offering or
receiving recognition. Then tho clock
struck three and on the instant the
third brother, Henry, came into the
room. He was clad In the very lat
est metropolitan fashion, and present
ed a strange contrast TO the other two.
They sat next each other, almost
touching elbows, but, for AL thai
they spoke TO each other, they might
have been utter strangers.
Presently Lawyer Van Tine entered.
Il am about to read to you. gem
tlemen," he said, in matter-of-fact
tone, 'the last will and testament OF
your deceased brother. Richard Win
gate. He has left you everything.
There are conditions attached which
you will learn presently.
''You may not be aware OF tina fact
that for the past ten years your broth
or has lived the life OF recluse. Dur
ing that time he attained great famo
as a metal worker He executed or.
ders for several OF our banks and
trust companies. but suffered no per-
sonal associations or friendships. He
had a workshop in one OF the suburbs
OF the city. and there he worked as
ne lived--alone.
among other things he In
vented a metal so hard that
he was offered a hundred
thousand dollars to part with the sec
ret OF It's composition. This he re-
fused 70 do; as far as We know his
secfot died with him. AS far as we
lnow ho left no tangible property OF
any kind. On going through his
honso after the funeral we came upon
large vault which flled the cellar
almost completely STANDING outside
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17

Mrs. wabash-she's had six we'd
dIngs IN her life.
Mrs. Dearborn--WhatI Been
bride six times?
yes; what do you think OF THAR"
Il think you might call her a
well groomed woman. "-YonkeEs
Statesman.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-04-17

The report that Columbia under
graduates are now free to 'cut" all
lectures II they choose suggests that
no other element has made such pro-
gress in freedom In the last half CEN
fury as have the college students.
Has the freedom been an unmlxed
blessing New York Tribune.
Youth, indignation and hope are the
first steps on the ladder Of fame.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24

PLANTS CITRUS FRUITS
Carload Arrives and Planters Are
Busy-Many Visitors from
the North.

The citrus fruit industry promises
to be very extensively tested at Ray
mondville, and if the hopes of the
planters are fulfilled, some of the
finest orange groves in South Texas
will be established there.
"A carload of three-year-old
orange trees has been received at
Raymondville, and the planters are
busily engaged in setting them out, "
stated Lewis Hatton of that place to
a Herald reporter today. About
four hundred acres of choice land
has been put in readiness for plant
ing, by the Stephens Improvement
continued Mr.. Hatton,
and others who will also plant a
considerable number of these trees
are James La Gro, w. F. Sutton, B.
H. Frazier and others.
Mr.. Hatton, who was in town today
accompanied by Mrs. Hatton, having
been caught in the special jury
dragnet, reports Raymondville as be-
ing quite lively of late.
Our new hotel, the Davidson, is
taxed to its utmost capacity of late. ="
he said. ''drummers and homeseekers
being especially in evidence, and bus
mess in all lines is picking up out our
way"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24
LOCAL ITEMS
-cM-

Highest cash price paid for second
hand furniture, bicycles and stoves.
Morris furniture Co., opposite mar
ket. 1926
Business Change.-The Metropoli-
tan restaurant has been sold to Joe
Crixell, Mr.. Crixell taking charge of
the business yesterday.
From and after this date the Ma
jectic Hotel will be conducted strict
ly on the European plan. Good
rooms, nicely furnished, at reasona-
BILE rates. 3-1S-tf
River Front Land SaIe.-One thous-
and acres of good land with good
river front, fifteen miles north of
Brownsville Price forty dollars per
acre Apply Herald Office.
3-22-6d wifi
RaymOndviIle visitors. = Among
the many summoned as jurors to at
tend the district court in Brownsville
today were quite a number from Ray
mondville Among the number were
noted Edward Bauer, B. E. Thomas,
B. H. Frazier w. Curry, F. H. Pease,
Lewis Hatton, Thos. Clark and w.
H. Jersig.
Homeseekers.-A party of ten
homeseekers arrived in the city from
Indiana points last night on tour of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The
party is under the pilotage of the real
estate firm of Lollo & Robinson of
Terre Haute. Ind, who are northern
agents for E. F. Rowson & c.
Almost a CONGREGATIONAL gaso-
line explosion in the mechanical de-
partment of the Office of the Gulf
Coast Farmer on Levee street came
near causing-a serious conflagration
early this morning. AS nearly as can
be learned the explosion was caused
by the gasoline feed to the engine not
having been securely shut off, allow
ing the gasoline to escape to the floor
When the porter started to light the
jet this morning the waste gasoline
exploded, setting fire to the interior
of the office Fortunately assistance
was at hand to subdue the flames and
the damage was slight.
Daylight Service SOon.-The city
electric light plant will be prepared to
furnish daylight service by April LIST,
according to Superintendent Cowan
of the water and light plant. Mr..
Cowan has been canvassing among
the various business houses of the
city, and finds quite a number that
will install electric fans if they cen be
assured of the city's being in posi-
ton to furnish the power. The Her
ale win also operate rs entire me-
chanical department by electricity as
soon as it is established in its new Of
fee building. availing itself of the
city's daylight service. Five electric
motors will be installed for the pur-
pose of operating the presses and
linotype machines of the plant. 1t
is gratifying to note that the city will
be in a position to furnish the day
light service so soon, and no doubt
the citizens will be prompt to avail
themselves of it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24
BERCULOSIS
EXHIBIT IS HERE
Free Lectures at San Roman Building
Tonight, Tomorrow, Friday
and Saturday.

DR.. L. H. Peck of New York, who
is making a tour of Texas, giving
tuberculosis exhibits under the aus
pices of the state board of health, ar
rived in Brownsville last night and
will give his first exhibit and lecture
at 8 o'clock tonight. DR.. Peck will
be here the balance of this week and
will deliver three lectures each day
at the San Roman building on Eliza
beth street between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets
The exhibit to be given by Dr. Peck
is mainly the same given for several
months in New York, though many
features peculiar 70 Texas have been
incorporated in it, as have also some
valuable suggestions from the Marine
hospital service.
DR.. Peck was delayed in opening
his exhibit here by the failure of his
outfit to arrive on time. His lecture
and exhibit will begin promptly at s
o'clock tonight and tomorrow. Friday
and Saturday he will deliver three
lectures each day. at 10 a. M, p. m.
and s p. m, respectively. The lee
lures are free to the public.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24
Realty Transfers.

Mrs. A. B. Stein to w w. Stock
ing. 1S1A acres in La Feria grant.
Consideration, $500.
J. c. McBee to A. H. Weller. lots Z.
g, 8. IL, and u. block 26. Harrington.
Consideration, $500.
Harrington Land and Water Com
pany to CISCO Morris, farm block No
IS, survey No. 81. Consideration,
$500.
Lon c. Hill Town and Improvement
Company to CISCO Morris lot 3, block
So, Harlingen. Consideration, S1O0.
Lon c. Hill Town and Improvement
Company to CISCO Morris, lots 1 and 2,
block "a, Harrington. Consideration,
$3.50
Gulf Coast Irrigation Company to
C. E. Robertson, 1887 acres near
Sebastian. Consideration. S334.26.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24
Notice Hunters.

Under a recent ruling of the State
Supreme Court "a man can post any
or all of his land, no matter how
much he may own" This is to give
notice that all lands owned by US are
posted, and anyone caught hunting
on same without written permit
from the president of the Company,
will be prosecuted to the fullest ex-
tent of the law.
kennedy PASTURE co.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24
Herald Want Ads
For saIe-NIiscenaneOu

FOR SALE-One 72xI6 Button
Strap Erie boiler, with stack and
front complete, used about five
months. Hidalgo Irrigation Co., Nc
Allen, Texas. 3-2-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24

Brownsville, Texas. March "a, 1909
Barometer p. m. yesterday 29.77
Barometer at a. m. today. 1916
Temperature at Z a. m. today 40
Maximum temp. yesterday 1913
Minimum temp. this morning 1873
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24

FOR SALE-In barrels or car load
lots. fine native lime Apply to John
ClosDer, chaplin, Texas. C2-5-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24
OFFICIAL FORECAST.

Tonight and Thursday fair; cold
er tonight; moderate to brisk north
west winds
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24

FOR SALE-Two Mexican mules
and reversible disc plow c. D. Baer.
Olmito, Texas. C3-20-4t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24

Meteorogolical Report.
The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hourts ending at eight O'Clock
TODAY.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-24
Notice.

l am now ready to pay all Gamer
on county Warrants up to and includ-
ing the seventh 9TH class.
Interest on all Cameron County
interest bearing Warrants, due March
1st, 1909. shall be paid, as well as
Warrants of the same class up to
and including No POI.
EDGAR l.. HICKS,
County Treasurer, Cameron Co., Tex.
2-27-1m
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-09
SUGAR CREEK, MO.
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From this week on will appear notes
from our Sunday school through the
columns of our Clark county papers.
Mr.. and Mrs. c e. Walker and Tai
mage Hurzler spent Sunday with
Fred Zinnerts.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brammer spent
Sunday with Mrs. Jennie Kemper.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hume visited
their son Herbert, OF near Luray, Sun
day
Louis Hagerman's entertained Har-
ry Brammer Sunday.
DR.. Stone of Kirksville, Mo-, arriv-
ed Monday for few days visit with
his daughter, Mrs. San'l Moore.
Fred Zinnert lost valuable COW
Sunday by mule running over her,
breaking her limb near her body.
Warner Hurzler is having his log
yard sawed in to lumber to build on
his newly purchased farm.
Some farmers are planting their
corn over.
Mrs. ]. NJ Hays carried the mail
on No. Monday on account of the
funeral and burial of Walter Gregory's
niece.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-09
Sporting Tips

s'Pa" Belt batted 800 in yesterdays
battle. He went to bat for Hildebrand
in the ninth and finished the game in
right field.
Burch equalled Prough's record of
last Sunday by striking out ten
batsmen. But he had two more in
nings to do it in, although there was
not strike out recorded on either
side after the ninth.
The throw of Hildebrand In the
second inning was the best that has
been seen here during the season.
Hildebrand pulls these snappy plays
off quite frequently.
President Hofer OF the Quincy ball
club, viewed the game here yester-
day from the grandstand, coming here
because of the five day suspension of
Manager Cook. Harry did not have
"a suit on and therefor could not oc-
cupy the players bench. He brought
his horse shoe along.
1 Annis should have retired Quincy
/ in the eighth inning on double
play. but he loafed too long. Hill hit
one on the ground near second which
/ Annis scooped up easily. He took a
4 few steps to the bag and forced
Reyes, but in throwing to first took
too much time and threw the ball on
the ground. After his delay the play
i was a close one and the ball escaped
4 Miller. There was grave question
of doubt, If, after this delay, the man
would have been out and no error
charged to either player.
Quincy shifted the line up in the
fifth inning when Stats Rouse. the
elongated pitcher, went to bat fol
Il Meir who finds it hard work to beat
out a safe hit In the next inning
walsh went behind the stick. Rouse
went to left and Dang was pulled ir
from left field to take the position
left vacant by Walsh. Meir retired
from the game.
"Red" Corridor is certainly sting
ing the sphere and if he keeps up his
/ present clip will bat 800 for the
month Of June. There is little doub
I in the minds of many Keokuk fans
u that Corriden is the best third sack
or in the league. His work this yea
both in the field and at bat has beer
the sensation Of the Keokuk playing
and he is making an enviable RECORD
for himself Yesterdays game is no
the only evidence OF his excellen
batting and Belt did wisely when hi
boosted the third sacker to third pc
sition in the batting line up. Three
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-09
Act Quickly

And you'll save yourself a lot OF suffer.
ing and trouble. If you have a sud
den chill-or taken cold-if you have
collie, cramp or diarrhoea, don't wait
a minute. Take at once teaspoon
ful of Perry Davis Painkiller in half a
glass of hot water or milk. You'll be
safe and on the right road 70 quick
recovery. Then you'll escape serious
illness. But you ought to have this
tried and proven remedy on hand for
immediate use. Being prepared Is halt
the battle hen there's pain to subdue.
New size bottles 35c, also In 30 cent
size.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-09

yesterday and the first one was
timely one at that
Fans have noticed with consider.
able enthusiasm the work Of Wilson
during the past few weeks and the big
catcher has certainly made wonderful
advances during that time. When he
first came to Keokuk fans were not
greatly pleased with his work but he
has improved SO much Of late that
the fans have confidence in him. This
brings to our mind the fact that few
of the Central Association catchers OF
this year are strong in their depart
ment. Thus far Lemon of Burlington
seems to have the call but the others
have slumped. Lizette is not playing
a classy game for Waterloo, although
be is going fairly well. Searles ESQ
/ is not in great form. Forney is do
1 ing fairly we'll at Hannibal and is hit,
| ting the ball at $50 clip. Walsh is
one Of the best catchers of the league
but he has not been tower of
strength to the Quincy team and
Meir has taken part in great many
of the games.
4 The K line train south bound failed
to arrive this morning after the Keo-
kuk baseball team. President Justice
and Treasurer Louis Sterne had wait
ed for more than an hour, 1t being
! delayed at viele and Ft. Madison on
account of washouts. The team re-
turned to the hotel and arrangements
were being made at late hour this
morning to go down on launch.
| Word from Quincy was to the effect
that the rainfall had been heavy
there last evening.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-09
President N. E. Justice Received Of
fetal Notice From Quincy
Manager This Morning
On Teehnlcality.
THE LATEST OF DOPE
Team at Quincy Today With Rrambie
Slated to do the Firing-oy-
Ter Did Not Accompany
the Team.

President NJ. E. Justice announced
today that Manager Cook of Quincy
has protested the two Quincy-Keo-
kuk games in this city last Sunday,
the official protest being received at
his office this morning.
The protest of Manager Cook is
based upon small technicality,
which will not hold good when the
protests are heard He makes the
ground for protest the pitchers box.
claiming it to be too small.
It will be remembered by fans at
the game Sunday that Umpire Kwnol-
ton repeatedly warned Prater, the
Quincy pitcher, about not standing on
the rubber. So strenuously did the
Jumps" protest, that Cook decided
to question the legality Of the games.
Small technicalities like this could
be found in every league grounds.
and Cook may as well consider the
games lost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-09

out. Hill hit to center field the ball
going low and getting to the left OF
Reichle. BY the time the big fielder
had picked the ball out Of the mud
Rouse had touched home base. It was
an evidence OF low fielding as the
ball did not go very far and 1t was also
handed in slowly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-09

The Indians had the edge on Quincy
In every innings but the eleventh yes
terday, but in that session Hofer's
men punched hits and won the game
by the score of to / in one Of the
prettiest contests of the year.
1t was a big battle between the
mighty Reyes and RUDE Burch. both
the leading southpaws Of the Central
Association. Burch had it on the
Quincy man at every stage of the
game, but Keokuk could not get hit
when one was needed. Both pitchers
were batted freely but the singles
were hit we'll scattered. Both were
given gilt edge support and neither
team was credited with an error.
Burch allowed eleven hits and struck
out ten men while Keyes struck out
only two and allowed ten hits.
The field was very muddy and es-
pecially the outfield. The fielders
were unable to get to several long
ones that would have been otherwise
caught but on the other hand there
were many hard drives made which
would have gone for extra bases had
the ground been firm. At critical
time Reichle sent out fast liner be-
tween the fielders which should al
most have gone to the left field fence
but the ball stuck in the mud.
Umpire Holderby, the new man ser
cured by President, Justice from Jack
It'd In, ffn
place of Knowlton, worked well al
though he had few close ones to call.
Keyes was called out in the eleventh
on close one at third and Anderson
was called safe in the same inning at
first when it looked like he was out
city block.
First Run to Keokuk.
Keokuk broke things up for the frs
time in the third inning. Wilson
watched Keyes pitch four wide one:
and Burch was called on for a sacri
fee. He laid down beauty in from
OF the plate and advanced the biz
catcher to the midway station. Grod
nick went out pitcher to first and vii
son slipped 10 third on the throw. An
mis- drew a pass and Corriden got hi
first single OF the day. sending fas
one to center field. This single run
as Reichle could do nothing but
short one to Hill looked like million
to the few Keokuk fans present.
But in the fifth inning Quincy tiet
things up. Walsh struck out and Bi,
Stats Rouse was substituted for Mic
III the batting order and went to thu
plate. He responded by ripping out
single to left, but Keyes also strucl
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-06-09

Summary.
Two base hits Miller, Dang, Hill.
Struck out-by Burch, 10; by Kyes,
2.
Base on balls-of Keyes 2.
Stolen bases-Hill, Anderson,
Reichle.
Sacrifice hits-Hill, Annis, Reichle,
Burch.
Hit by pitched ball-Yeager.
Time of Game-1:55.
Umpire-Holderby.
kewanee and Waterloo Won.
Results in the Central Association
yesterday were as follows:
At Burlington. r. H. 3.
KeWanee ................ ~ .
Burlington ...... ......... .
Batteries: Kench and LACE. Hook
enberry. Spencer, Walz and Lemon.
At Ottumwa. X. II. IL.
Waterloo ................. q
Ottumwa ...... ........
Batteries: Fenell and Link; Can
non and4Searles.