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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-05
TUESDAY JANUARY 5, 1905.
BETTER TELEGRAPH FL
CKLITZE.S NEEDED.

With all of the improvements now
going on in the Valley of the Lower
Rio Grande and with the many more
now being agitated, yet one of the
most important factors commercially
telegraph The commerce of any
is being overlooked That is the
metropolis depends to great extent
upon efficient telegraph service,
something in which Brownsville, the
metropolis of this great Valley, is
sadly deficient A few days since a
telegram was sent TO Kingsville by a
prominent business man of this city
and at the same time a letter was
written to the same person, leaving
here the following morning. The
letter reached the party several
hours before the message was re-
ceived. This was due to the fact
that the message sent from Browns
vile had to pass through Kingsville
to Galveston and then to be repeat
ed from Galveston to Kingsyille, be-
fore it could be received at the lat
ter place. In the same way, a mes
sage sent from here to Corpus Chris
Ii has to be sent either by way of
NolOn vi Cc@Al [1AIOiAO
Now that the Valley is daily in
ereasing in population and is one of
the recognized truck growing dis
tricts ofthis great state, with large
amount of perishable articles shipped
during the season. when a few hours
delay may mean the loss of many
dollars, one can readily see the ne
cessity of direct telegraph connec-
tons with important business cen
tiers. The above case is only one of
many instances that might be reciJed
in which delay has resulted on ac-
count of the circuitOus route by
which kilograms must be transmit
ted to and from Brownsville and 9th
ler points. With the volume of bust
ness now being done by the tele-
graph company at Brownsville and
all of the fiourishing and fast grow
ing communities in this Valley, and
which is daily increasing, it is only
just that some better service should
be given this section by the tele-
graph company that now has the only
line running to Brownsville. The
Herald believes that. if the business
men and citizens in general of this
place would take this matter up,
and press the necessity and import
anee of an improvement in our tele-
graph facilities upon the company, it
might be induced to make the re-
Uuired improvement. 1t is unbear-
able that the thousands of people
now populating this great Valley,
which is every day pulsing with the
movement of great enterprises,
should longer be subjected to the an
noying delays and inconvenience
resulting from the present very awk-
ward and Inadequate arrangement
by which the telegraph service is
handled here
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-05
DIED AT NEW ORLEANS.
Mother of Well Known Brownsville
Merchant Passes Away.

A telegram was received this morn
ing by Aaron Turk, the well known
merchant of this city, announcing
the sad news that his mother, Mrs.
Susan Turk, died last night at her
home in New Orleans. Mrs. Turk
was a native of Germany but had
been a resident of New Orleans for
the past fifty years. At the time of
her death, Mrs. Turk was eighty-six
years of age. Two weeks ago, Mrs.
Turk was STRICKEN with paralysis
from which she never recovered. In
terment took place this afternoon in
New Orleans.
Besides her son, Mr.. Turk. of this
city, Mrs. Turk leaves two sons, ia
cob and Charles Turk of New Orleans,
and two daughters, Mrs. G. kaufman
of Chicago and Mrs. L. Kaufman of
New Orleans. The many Brownsville
friends of the family sympathize sin
cerely with them in their loss.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-05

You Furnish the Girl and we VIII Furnish the
Furniture.
FauItless Furniture from Fifty-ive Furniture
Factories.
Fashionable Fastidious Folks Fortunately
Find Famous Fanciful Foreign Furniture.
Furniture For Frugal Farmers. Favored Fin
anciers. Fortunate Fiances. and Faithful Frous.
Howse Furniture Company. Brownsville. Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-05
Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Merchants Ma
tional Eank of Brownsville, Texas,
will be held at its banking house on
Tuesday, January 18th, 1909, at
four o'colek p. m for the election OF
directors and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
J. G. FERNANDEZ,
12-11-1m Cashier.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-05
Notice

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Brownsville, Texas, will be
held at its banking house on Tuesday,
January 18th, 1909, at 3 p. m. for
the election of directors and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ing.
12-12-1m A. AShheim, Cashier.
Brownsville, Texas. Dec. u, 1908.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-05
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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
BLOOM WANTS To
BEAT DANv|L[E

The Bloomsbury Daily thinks that
there will be big rivalry between
Danville and Bloomsbury in the mat
ter of the New Year parade. The
Daily's characteristic article runs like
this:
''There will no doubt be great
rivalry between Bloomsbury and Dan
vile for the largest crowds, and the
best turnout of fantastic costumes, for
the Mummers parade ON New Years
day.
"Danville usually has big time,
and this is the first daylight parade, of
its kind, Bloomsbury ever had, but the
committee in charge is arranging to
make it one that needs not take back
seat for the town at the lower end of
the @. 2. 81 l.. Co.'S trolley line.
"Seven bands will be engaged for
the parade, which should be great
drawing card. The prize to be award
ed although not definitely selected, will
be handsome enough to compete for by
any individual or organization. Re
ports from Orangeville, Millville, Ben
ton and Jamison City are to the effect
that almost the entire population will
be down, many of the citizens will be
contestants for prizes. From Berwick,
Espy and Lime Ridge, big crowds will
come, while Catawissa will send over
a large delegation.
"With these towns to draw upon,
Bloomsbury parade should make
Danville's look like the proverbial 30
cents, and that is just the aim of the
committee. -
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
IN BLOOMSBURY JAIL

Gordon Rainier of this city on Sat
urday morning was arrested by Officer
Noris on a warrant, which had been
issued as long ago as October LIST.
Rainier was wanted i'll Bloomsbury
for an alleged assault on Mrs. Lucy
Boyer. He was also charged with
breaking i'll the door of Mrs Boyer's
house. The warrant, sworn out by
Mrs. Boyer. was in the hands of the
officer for a month or more but Rainier
did not turn up until Saturday morn
ing.
Officer Voris placed his prisoner in
the lookup and notified the Blooms
burg authorities of the arrest. In re-
sponse Constable Miles Betz came to
Danville and took Rainier to Blooms
burg on the IL o'clock trolley car.
The hearing took place before JUST
ice of the Peace Glenn r. Weiss. The
defendant was held for court In de-
fault of two hundred dollars bail he
was committed to Jail
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
WANTS HER SONS
MURDER AVENGED

Positive that her son, Samuel was
murdered, and did not suicide as de-
cided by a coroner's inquest, Mrs.
Samuel Greenwalt and her daughter,
of Milton went to Shamokin Saturday
morning for the purpose of urging
District Attorney Deibler to take up
the evidence in her possession and if
possible clear the ugly smirch placed
upon the family name, and if possible
arrest the person who murdered her
son. as she alleges.
1t will be remembered that in Octo-
her, 1907, Samuel Greenwalt,a "A popular
Milton young man, was reported dead
at the home of Milton young woman
to whom he had been paying attention
for some time.
\ bullet had entered his brain and
the story told was to the effect that he
had shot himeslf on the porch and aft
er being carried into the house, ex-
pired.
The coroner of Northumberland
county was not notified of the tragedy
but justice Of the peace at Milton
held an inquest and arrived at the
verdict that the wound was self-inflict-
ed.
The remains were buried and the
sensation died out until one year later
when ugly rumors reached County
Detective Glass regarding the myster-
ious death.
He went to Milton, secured posses
sion of the alleged revolver used in
the killing and upon examining it,
found one cartridge discharged. 1t was
a short 32-calibre style.
Quietly the remains were raised
from the grave and surgeons cut open
the skull and found the bullet used in
the killing, 1t was long 32-calibre
missile.
This revealed additional evidence
of deliberate murder. The detective
then secured more evidence How
ever, no arrests We're made.
The appearance of Mrs. Greenwalt
in Shamokin may mean "A sensational
arrest shortly, and another mysterious
killing may be unraveled.
Mrs. Greenwalt is convinced that
her son was murdered and she is de-
termined to send the alleged assassin
to jail or the gallows.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
WON'T DIE NOW

Andrew Crawford the aged Blooms
burg wagon maker, says he has decid-
ed to postpone the building of his own
coffin, for few months as he has not
place to store it after he gets it built.
About two years ago, Mr.. Crawford
built his own tombstone, and had it
erected on his cemetery lot at Sweno-
da. At that time he intended to build
himself "A coffin, for as he stated, II
want to know, what am buried in. ="
He had secured the lumber but, being
pressed with other work, had failed t.
build the box, and later used the lum-
Der for other purposes.
Speaking of it he stated yesterday
morning that he still intended build
ing "a coffin but he had no place to put
it IN at present, and then too he add
ed, people would likely call me an
old crank, if l built it and left it
standing about my place of business.
don't expect to die yet awhile and 1
will have plenty of time to build it.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
BANQUET AND
CAMP FIRE

The banquet at the Heddens house
and the camp fire at the post room
held by Goodrich post No. 80, G. A.
H., Saturday night, in honor of visit
ing comrades, members of Jackson post
No. 140, Of Berwick, notice Of which
was given last week, proved to be one
OF those pleasant post functions, whrch
tends to keep the fraternal spirit alive
and knits hearts more closely together
in comradeship and brotherly love.
Some twenty members of the Berwick
post were present. The banquet at the
Heddens house was a sumptuous affair
gotten up in Mr.. Heddens' best stvle,
while the camp fire was marked with
degree of jollity and good nature
that seldom comes to the veterans in
these later days when the trials of life
multiply so rapidly and which served
to carry the old soldiers back in i'm
agination to the days when they were
soldier boys and fought for the flag.
The Berwick veterans arrived at
Danville on the 4 O'Clock trolley car.
They were met by delegation from
Goodrich post, of this city, and, after
viewing the soldiers monument in
Memorial park, they We're escorted to
the Heddens house, where the banquet
was held.
The following were seated at the
tables; Col. a. D. Seeley, l. F. Cham
berlain, j. G.. Swank, J. p. Hayman,
Eugene Lenhart, W. II. Trego, r. NJ.
Smith, John II. Bredbemer, William
Elmes, Eli McKenty, william Kamp,
George a. Buckingham, John Dodson,
John W. Evans, W. NJ. BredbenneI,
James Ruch, of Berwick; W. r. Price.
j. Nungesser, II. II. Heller, Lime
Ridge; II. L. Erelander, Nescopeck
Joseph L. Shannon, Harrison c. Kase,
j. W. Miller, Riverside; George W.
Roat, Hon. James Foster, Jacob Sloop,
Jacob G. Miller, john W. Crosley. d..
r. p. Childs, and Thomas Sanders, of
Danville.
Other members of Goodrich post,
not present at the banquet, joined the
comrades at the camp fire. \ number
of the veterans made short addresses.
Anecdotes of the olden time relating
to camp and field were related and the
time passed so pleasantly that it was
with regret that the visiting veterans
tore themselves away in time to catch
the 10 O'Clock trolley car, which was
to take them home.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
THE BEST Time
To PLANT TREES

"When Is the best time of the year
for planting fruit trees like the peach,
apple and plum? If trees are planted
i'll the fall is it necessary to hill them
mp over the bud?'
The above information was request
ed of Prof. H. A. Surface, State Zoo
logist of Pennsylvania, by a man resid-
ing in Franklin county, near the Mary
land line, in a celebrated fruit belt "
1t is a sample of hundreds of similar
letters received within few weeks.
The reply of Professor Surface was
brief and to the point, as follows: i
II am well satisfied that apple, pear
and ounce trees can be planted in the
fall with good advantage, and l would
prefer fall planting for such kinds.
However, in planting peach and plum
l would as soon plant in the spring, as
early as the ground can be put into
proper order. Yet l believe that fall
planting of peach and plum trees in
your part of the State and over the
warmer portions of Pennsylvania
would be all right and successful. 1t
will be best to cut them back well at
planting, and 1 think it would he adj
visable to mound them up over the
bud. If they were so mounded they
would not be liable to be killed by
every severe winter freezing, and if
they were injured only the upper and
exposed part would be damaged, and
the remainder could be left to grow a
new top, which it would do very nice
ly. Cherry trees should be planted
early i'll the spring-the earlier the
better
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
THE ANNUAL
co. INSTITUTE

The coming teachers institute of
Montour county, which will open in
this city at 2 p. III. on Monday Nov
ember 29th, in addition to a most able
corps of instructors will have a course
OF evening lectures, the latter being a
feature that has been absent from the
institute program for several years
past.
Principal among the institute in
structors will be George Leslie Om-
wake, vice president of Ursinus Col.
lege, Collegeville; A Duncan Yocum,
who fills the chair of Pedagogy at the
University of Pennsylvania; Paul
Martin Pearson, Professor of Public
Speaking at Swarthmore college.
The subjects that DR.. Omwake will
discuss are as follows: "The Vital
Forces of the Schools" "The Three
Fields of Pedagogy" "The Mind of
the Teacher" "The Educator 5
Seience;" "The Heart of the Teach
err" 1.-THE Educators Philosophy"
1.-The Educators Art" "Our Pro
fession. "
Dr. Pearson's series of talks all have
bearing on his general theme, "The
Teaching Of Reading in the Public
Schools. " Following are the topics
| that he will discuss: "Naturalness in
Reading;' Learn to Love Literat-
ure;' Prepare for the Recitation; -
1.-The Recitation PERIOD" Reading
! as Self Expression - "Training Chill.
drcn's voices" Correct Pronuncia-
| tion;' Articulation - "The Teach
er's Voice. -
The music of the institute will be
under the direction of Borough Super
! intendent ID. n. Dieffenbacher. Miss
/ Viola Young will preside at the piano.
/ County superintendent Derr this
| year Will revive the evening lectures.
| which up TO six years ago were invari.
/ ably a feature of the county institute.
! The evening course is as follows:
! On Tuesday evening the Rev. c. c.
| Snayely. pastor of Trinity Methods
| Episcopal church, will deliver his pop
ular lecture entitled, tom and His
| Girl -
On Wednesday evening our talented
young Attorney, Ralph Kisner, viii
lecture on abraham Lincoln. "
On Thursday evening DR.. Pearson
will deliver lecture ON Jane.
/ Whitcomb Reilly"
County Superintendent Derr yester
day stated that in point of attendanc,
Montour Last year proved to be tn,
| banner county, all the teachers
being reported as present. He hope,
/ that every teacher in the county will
be in attendance at the opening ses
sion of the inStitue this year
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except ON
prescription from reputable physicians,
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure he sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
Masterpieces of Art.

The readers of "The Philadelphia
Press" have an opportunity to secure
the worlds greatest series Of ten mas
terpieces of art, 16 by 20 inches in
size, reproduced in the celebrated col
orgravure process. The art collection
outweighs i'll worth whole room full
of snowy pictures: they will beautify
any home.
For full explanation as to how these
pictures can be secured at small ex-
pense, read 1.-THE Philadelphia Press"
and learn all about the great offer
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
Wilkes-Barre's Big Plans.

Wilkes Barre has ambitions to be-
come as large city as Denver, Col,
and expects to get into that town $
class through annexation of all the
outlying territory that has not yet
been taken in. Plans for this annexa-
ton, so that Wilkes-Barr can get the
benefit of the increased population in
the census of 1910, have been started,
and big campaign is planned.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
EARTH IN PATH OF COMET.
Will Pass Through Gases of the Tail
on May 18 Next,

Will Pass Through Gases of the Tail
on May 18 Next.
"Halleys comet will not only pass
across the face Of the sun on May IS.
but the earth will pass through the
tall OF the comet" said Director Ed
ward Charles Pickering OF the Har-
ward university observatory the other
day. The tail of the comet is made
up of gases-acetylene, carbonic and
several others. The gas will be rarefied.
so that we shall not perceive it. In
case these gases were apparent to the
people the result would be very dis
agreeable.
In 1860. when another comet was
passing, there was n great display of
shooting stars. We may have such a
manifestation when Halley's comet
passes US.
The comet called Halley's comes
near the sun every seventy-fve years
or so. Scientists knew that the comet
was due next spring. The matter.
then. was precisely as If we knew
where a railroad was. but didn't know
where the train was on the track So
the several astronomers began TO
watch for the comet and to figure what
time 1t would arrive at the sun station,
so to speak. The Rev. Father G. H.
cross the suns face May 1S. and, as
he is a careful observer, his calcula-
tions are probably correct"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
Miss Bateman Is Capable.

Miss Victory Bateman, an artist well
gifted to portray all the emotions, will
be seen in the character of Gertrude
Rathburn, in the play, "When Her
Soul Speaks, " appearing at the opera
house, Friday evening.
The drama is a powerful one and all
should see this clever actress, who will
speak through the lines of the play the
poetry of the soul, peculiar to the
character which every wo
man feels but few can express.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
MAY PROVE FATAL
When VIII Danville People Learn the
Importance of 1t?

Backache is only a simple thing at
first;
But when you know tbs from the
Kidneys
That serious kidney troubles follow ;
That diabetes, BIight's disease may
be the fatal end
You will gladly profit by the follow
ing experience.
'Tis the statement of a Danville
citizen.
Leo Metzger, 26l W. Mahonlng st.
Danville, Pa, says: About year
ago | suffered SO severely from pains
through my back that [ was scarcely
able to walk and it was difficult for
me to straighten when first arising in
the morning. At times there was "a
dull pain across my kidneys while at
others sharp, shooting twinges would
pass through my back, being espec-
tally severe if l took cold. The kidney
secretions were attended with a scald-
ing sensation and were far too fire.
quent in passage. | read so much
about Doan's Kidney Pills that |
finally had my wife procure a box for
me at Hunts drug store. | had only
used about half the contents when a
great change for the better was not
iceable. From that day to this | have
had no trouble from my back or kid
Nys, despite the fact that | have done
reat deal of heavy work. NV con
He i'll Doan's Kidney Pills is un-
="
e children's festival is hast
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
A Religious Authors Statement.

Rev. Joseph H. Fespeman, Sails
bury, n. c., who is the author of sew
eral books, writes: For several wears
| was afflicted with kidney trouble
and last winter | was suddenly strick-
en- with a severe pain in my kidneys
and was confined 10 bed eight days un-
able to get up without assistance. My
urine contained Il thick white sedi-
mentand | passed same frequently day
and night. | commenced taking Fo-
ley's Kidney Remedy, and the pain
gradually abated and finally ceased
and my urine became normal. | cheer
fully recommend Foley's Kidney Rem
edy. Sold by Paules & Co. Pharmacy.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
New Piano.

On Sunday the newly purchased
Steinway piano was used for the first
time in the Sunday school of St. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal church,
The piano, which is BABY Grand"
with ebonized case, was installed last
week. 1t represents great deal of
patient effort, principally on the part
of the Sunday school, which labored
zealously during several years past to
raise the money needed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-25
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John HIGHLAND and
son, of Mifflinville, are visiting at the
home of Mrs Lizzie Eyerly, Lower
| Mulberry street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fred Jacobs, Mill
street, left last evening for Wilkes
Barre, where they will spend Thanks
giving with their son, DR.. Robert
Jacobs.
w. /. Mccoy arrived in this city
from State college last evening for a
visit of several days with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. 3. Mccoy, West Mar
ket street.
Miss Mary Jane Trey, student at
Bucknell university, aud guest, Miss
Minnie Ream, of Aaronsburg, fell
low stud, Mt, are visiting at the home
of the formers parents, Rev. and Mrs.
\. j. Trey, Front street.
Ralph Turner, u sailor ON the u. S.
S. Tonopah, left yesterday for Anna
polls, Maryland, where he will rejoin
his ship. He has been spending a week
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Turner, West Mahoning street.
Mrs. Edward Grady returned to
Johnstown yesterday after "A visit with
relatives in Danville.
Mrs. Charles Hershey spent yester-
day with relatives in Sunbury.
Mrs. V. Palmisano, Mill street, is
spending today with friends in Sun
bury.
Mr., and Mrs. c. A. Hartt, East
Market street, will spend today with
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Fasold, Sunbury.
Mrs. Fred Krkendall and children,
of Wilkes-Ba arrived in this city
last evening to spend Thanksgiving
with Mrs. Kirkendall's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. NJ. Gearhart, East Market
street.