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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-12
Local ITEMS

Painful Injury-While saving
some posts in the river Monday
morning with another Mexican, Dan
ieI Barges had the misfortune to let
his end of the crosscut saw slip, cut
ting a painful, though not a serious
wound above the right ankle. He
was brought into the city and the
injury was attended to by DR.. B. o.
Works, several stitches being neces-
sary to close the wound.
DIR. Kent, eye, ear, nose and
throat Office Combe building.
S-26-tf
Toe Crushed.-At the bridge site
on last Saturday afternoon one of
the Mexican laborers employed on
the works had the misfortune to
drop a large 12x12 post on his foot,
badly crushing one of his toes. DR..
D. o. Works was at once summoned
and dressed the wound.
False Alarm.-About eight o'clock
last night, for the second time yes
terday, the bell in the Market house
tower again rang out the fire alarm
and in a very few minutes the
streets were swarming with men
and boys. The alarm was turned
in from the lumber yard of J. S. &
NJ H. Cross near the Rio Grande
depot and in a comparatively short
space of time about one half of the
population of Brownsville were on
their way to the scene of the fire..
Eleventh street bearing a remote re-
semblance to Broadway on a busy
day. Upon reaching the scene of the
supposed fire the crowd was greatly
disappointed to find it but false
alarm given for the benefit of the
fire boys for a practice run.
Marriage licenses were today is
sued to the following parties: Tim
oteo Ozuna and Ana Herrera; San
tiago Cosas and Isabel MarrOquin;
Carlos Escobeda and Josefa Mario
quin.
At Baptist Church.-The Rev. G.
E Townsend will preach in the Bap-
fist Church, corner Sth and Eliza
beth streets, tonight at 1880. He is
a speaker well worth hearing. L.
r. Burress, Pastor.
Electric Theater: Pictures changed
| every night. 4ORight, Little c. =
swain of The Varsity Eight and
Breaking Into Society (comic) j..
Tomorrow. Scenes of the Nessina
Earthquake.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-12
MEETING OF
IMPORTANCE
MAYOR CoMBE ISSUES \ CALL
FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Definite Action to be Taken Upon
This Valleys Representation at
interstate Inland Waterways Con-
VentiOn.

A Joint call has been issued by
Mayor F. j. Combe and the CONNER
cial club for a citizen S meeting at
the Federal court room at o'clock
tomorrow evening to take definite
action upon the question of this val
ley's representation at the Interstate
Inland Waterways convention which
meets at corpus Christi next week.
Several important points Will come
up tor settlement. among them the
matter or taking the Brownsville
Rifles and the band from Mat1WOros,
and the character of tue 6emOnstra-
ton to be made by this valley. Some
action will also be taken upon the
matter of the rate offered by the rail-
road In response to Mr. Magllls re-
quest, Traffic Manager Doherty has
quoted a rate of $5.65, good for five
days and $3.50 for the single day Of
the Taft visit, which la -tec IS OF no
value as the train arrives at Corpus
Christi twenty minutes after the
President is scheduled to begin his
speech at the other end of town. All
during the summer, Z week end rate
of $3.50 has been in force, while, at
any time during the year, one, who
has the money, can buy 4 SO day
excursion ticket for S6.25, So thaz in
giving a rate of $3.50 the generous
railroad is just stralning its gener-
osity to the limit.
Mayor Combe and the officers Of
the club urge upon the citizens OF
town and valley the Importance Of
attending this meeting. Whatever ac-
ton is taken will be IN the name OF
the people of lie valley so it is up to
all who are interested in the progress
o. the valley to be at the court ~oom
tomorrow evening and take part II
lie proceedings.
This evening few LEADING citizens
will meet informally at the CONNER
cial club rooms to consider the sitaa-
ton and outEe a plan to be pre-
Sc ed to az mass L'eettnS tomor-
row night.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-12
Official Forecast.

Tonight fair, Wednesday general
ly fair, light northerly to easterly
winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-12
PER SONALS

Jack Rowe returned last night at
ter a two weeks visit to his parents
in Ennis. Texas.
E. J. Ernest and his family came
down today from Harrington in their
automobile, for a stay of few days
with Judge and Mrs Cunningham.
Mrs. Stephens and children are
visiting Mrs Cunningham.
Miss Minnette McClintock left this
morning for Kansas City where she
will spend part of the winter, re-
turning to Brownsville according to
turning to Brownsville according to
present plans. shortly after the be
ginnin1 Of the New Year.
John J. Conway and Miss Nellie
Conway came down from Mission
yesterday afternoon and went out on
the early train this morning. Nj. Con-
way viii stop at Houston while the
fair Cabbage Queen goes to Minnea-
polls for a visit.
E +. Madden, former capitalist of
Hays CITY Kansas is in town on one
of his periodical visits
w. J. Smithers, cashier of the new
Guaranty State Bank of Chaplin ar
rived last night with his wife and set
out for Chaplin this morning.
Branch visitors in town last night
included D. B Mcfarland, w. D.
Pittman. J. C. Kelly and J. NJ. Clark
son.
Superintendent Jon D. Finnegan
was in town over night and left for
headquarters this morning.
Among those going up the branch
this morning were S. J. Schnorenberg
to La Feria, Col. Coleman, J. H. Dill
lon and J. Mccain to San Benito c.
R. Kirby, to Harlingen.
Mrs. S. A. Robertson, Mrs Meta and
Mrs. F. P Widegartner camein from
San Benito this morning by auto.
G. T. Rea of Morrow La, arrived
last night to look over the business
opportunities offered in Brownsville.
Homeseekers from last weeks eX
cursion are still coming in. Those ar
irving last night were w. A. Fuller,
Ed Walsh, Wis, E. w. Reeves Chi
cago,C. B. Cochran, Kansas, S. J.
Croft, Ill, S. NJ Kirkpatrick, Rich
mond. No E. F. Bates, Haldin Mo.
Manager B. G. Stegman of the tele
phone Co, went up to San Benito this
morning where his company is now
putting in an exchange and imprOy-
ing the service about town. Poles are
being erected and wires strung
around the town and in short time
San Benito will be more than long
distance station.
Last Saturday while on a ladder
twenty feet above ground engaged in
painting the side of the new Kowal-
ski warehouse on FrontOn St. ApOlin-
aria Vega was violently precipitated
therefrom by a combination of wet
side and sudden puff from the ris-
ing norther, and in falling sustained
fracture of the right wrist. ApOlin-
aria took his punishment quietly and
considered himself lucky to get off
with so little damage.
Col. Uriah Lott went up to San
Juan this morning with J. c. Kelly
and C. B. McLollum to spend few
DAYS looking over the development
there since his last visit year ago.
S A. Nichols travelling representa-
tive of the Houston Post is in town
today.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-12
MAXWELL WON.
Endurance Race of Houston Post
535 Miles.

A Maxwell car won the endurance
race gotten up by the Houston Post.
The car was driven by Jesse Illings-
worth and was entered by the Max
U-BriscOe-HandIey company OF
Dallas. The car was driven through
the varied roads with an absolutely
perfect score. The number OF miles
covered was $50; 100 of which were
termed poor roads and 80 of the 100
were troublesome All participants
speak in the highest terms OF the
hospitality they received in the va
riOus towns.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-12
COLUMBUS DAY.
Chicago Honors 417th Anniversary
Discovery of America.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, Oct. 12.-The Board Oh
Trade, in common with public offices
and schools, is closed today, in honor
of the fou ..undredth and seven
teenth anniversary of the discovery
of America. The day was declared
a lega. holiday by the last state leg
islature, to be known as Columbus
day.
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Brownsville, Tex, Oct y, 1903.
Barometer 7 p. m. yesterday 29.94
Barometer at Z a m. today 29.97
Temperature at a m. today 54.2
Maximum temp. yesterday $50
Minimum temp. this morning $50
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-12
Meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-10-12

DIR. Kent, eye, ear, nose and
throat. Office Combe building.
Q06tf
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

ders we're So az one yard and SO at
another A tiller was 81 at one yard
and So az another. Oh. We sailors.
think OF an ordinary boat tiller costing
49, Why. a landlubber could buy a
lawn mower for that money; and the
gears, knives, rollers. and other things
in the mower. Only the other day
the writer bought over the retail eoun-
ter, for his own use. a pick handle. IL
is a handsome piece Of finished work
of its kind. made Of hickory: Il cost
20 cents. Cut II in half, and with
little whiting IL would make two fine
tillers.
Turning to furniture: A mahogany
desk for a cabin cost $136.76 at one
yard, while at another, one made for a
sister ship. cost $3.50. An oak desk
cost S112.O7 at one yard and S163.3O
at another. Toilet racks for officers
rooms. Of which there are more than
400 made for each battleship. cost
S146O at one yard. while at another
exactly the same article was turned
out for the neat round sum Of $50.
"A chOpping block, a simple and
prOsaic article Of ships equipage. cost
So at one yard and SIS at another. A
meat block cost 81 at one yard and
SO at another. An alcohol chest. to
hold 20 gallons, cost $71.23 at one
yard and S131.61 at another. while the
same kind Of chest, but to contain
only so gallons, cost at one yard
S59.22 and at another $500. And
SO on"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

Not all the business men Of Tampa
favor the racing Of foreign horses In
that city. Some Of them say the book
makers get not only the bulk Of the
money brought there by people who
come to see the races. but a good deal
Of the cash Of home people. A race
track where betting is permitted Is not
conducive 20 either the moral or finah-
eial interests Of a town. Money made
that way Is never used for the ma
terial advancement Of the place.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

The sound. rice and rye Is euphon-
ious, Old citizens tell as that during
the war the combination was success
mlly made by some planters. The
hour OF rye made most palatable bat
Ter bread. Rice In a large number OF
families has always substituted wheat
bread 10 a great degree, and oat meal
has largely substituted hominy for
the breakfast meal Here We have
uree OF the most nutritious cereals,
which can be- luXurIautIy grown all
over Alachua county Rice aud rye
oats and corn, iu abundance, would
subsist every man aud beast in th.
country Hut nothing viii do but
that Ne must send abroad for these
supplies, and not only these. hut fnr
much OF our sugar meat Irish Un
tatQes aud onions What ohiect slaves
He AN are 20 tLe Ea. and W.r
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

sustaining and independent OF the fatal
credit system, he will be sure to make
all the bread, except -four, and all the
meat, sugar and syrup needful for his
family and employees, and all the
provender for his work animals, on his
own land. Then he WIN be prepared
to draw all the money he can out
Of cotton. With this and surplusage
OF other field crops. supplemented by
sales Of butter. eggs, lard, poultry,
fruits, vegetables, etc, he can improve
his surroundings. purchase whatever
else he may require, and live as indie
pendent as a lord. But he will al
ways be poor. always harassed and
crippled with debt. die a miserable
man, and leave his family In poverty,
II he continues TO reverse the rule Of
common sense. neglect the raising Of
yearly supplies. and plants principally
cotton as the sale crop out of which
he expects to pay advances for every
thing his family, employees and farm
stock annually consume. This is the
road to want some have travelled. Let
wiser men shun Il.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENCY.
Pensacola News.)

| NfensacOla 'NeNe.l
Since the publication Of the editorial
Saturday entitled "A Heart 10 Heart
Talk With the Board Of Control" The
Evening News has been in receipt Of
numerous letters from people I'm this
section Of the State commencing The
Evening News for the position taken
In this important matter, and urging
continuance Of the fight for the Sc
lection Of a man az Gainesville who
can produce the desired results.
Several of the writer's object to the
reference TO President Murphree as a
"degreeless professor" and think that
perhaps by doing so The Evening
News. to some extent, prejudiced his
case.
The Evening News was fully aware
Of the titles possessed by President
Aiurphree. and should perhaps have
made mention of these degrees, but
the impression has been gained gen
orally that Il was the policy OF the
Beard OF Control TO secure men for
these high positions who possessed
only the higher degrees.
When the Board Of Control made lie
first selection OF a president a.
Gainesville DR.. Murphree was urged
as a proper man for the place, and Il
was said az the time. whether with
or without foundation. that the Board
Of Control did not feel like electing a
man who did not possess the degree
OF LII. ID. The point The Evening
News attempted 10 bring out forcibly
In the editorial mentioned was that
President Murphree. without high de-
grees. could accomplish more as a
practical, brOad-minded builder than
the man with the long string Of de-
grees but without that executive abil.
lily so necessary In the accomplish
ment OF the work that had. and has
yet, 90 be done az Gainesville.
President Murphree has long had
the right 10 add Il. l." "A. NJ" and
A. b." after his signature, and q few
weeks ago he was given the degree
OF LII ID. ION the grounds OF his
broad scholarship. and his great serv-
ice 10 the cause Of higher education
In Florida"
We understand the Board Of Control
failed 20 take definite action on the
matter Of the selection OF a presi-
dent Of the University az its meeting
a few days ago. and The Evening
News sincerely trusts that II will
WeiRh carefully the matters presented
by q before any final action Is taken.
II there Is ever 90 be a change al
Gainesville now Is the time and. In
our humble opinion, DR. MurphTee Is
the nan
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15
THE LESSON or EXPERIENCE.

Necessity is a hard but wise master,
and the school OF experience is a dear
one. Necessity and experience ought
to have completed the education Of
our farmers long ago. That diversity
Of crops alone can secure them a com
petence is the hard lesson that has
been ground into them every year. In
every case where an industrious plant
er has made cotton a subordinate crop
to the feed crops he Is In a condition
much improved upon the year prev
iouS. On the other hand, those who
have annually bought the necessaries
Of subsistence in advance and on credit,
relying on cotton TO pay them out,
have yearly met with crushing disap-
pOintment and embarrassment.
II q tible for all to change their
methods OF cropping. No part OF a
country can achieve Independence of
debt by pursuing the old. No farming
population IN the world has ever pros
Dered permanently on the production
OF a single staple article Of commerce.
What would become Of the people Of
the great Northwest II they depended
for their prosperity. or even for a
bare living on crops Of wheat alone?
Happily, necessity long ago taught
them that their wellbeing depended
on their diversifying their products.
Every farmer there who has won indie
.pendence. from a small beginning. has
done so by raising his wheat, oats.
corn. hay. peas, potatoes, pigs, lambs,
kids. calves and colts for his own use.
and selling only such as Il was dis
advantageous or unnecessary 10 keep.
This Is the road not only TO indie
pendence Of debt, but 20 comparative
wealth. Annually buying the neces-
saries Of life for his family. employees
and working stocks. will ruin any
farmer.
We have mentioned the only cereal
entering largely into consumption.
wheat. that cannot be abundantly pro
duced In Alachua county. Indian corn.
oats, rye, rice. sugar cane. peas. velvet
beans. potatoes, and all roots and
vegetables can be raised In the great
est profusion for home consumption.
SO can stocks OF kline. swine. mules,
horses, sheep and goats be reared In
as large numbers as necessity may
demand. Corn. for meal and hOminy,
oats for meal aud stock feed rice. su-
gar, syrup and tobacco can be pro
duced In quantities on any good or
fertilized land giving a large excess
for sale above home use. From this
revenue the planter can supply him.
self with -four. coffee and many luNu
ries. Peas, velvet beans. peanuts, po-
tatoes, pumpkins etc. may iatten
much more meat than can be- cousum-
cd.
When the farmer shall have SCI OUT
10 earnest 10 make bis occupation SELF
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

Peach culture Is receiving more at
tentiOn I'm Alachua county than for
years past but not such as this desir-
able fruit deserves. There are particu-
lar parts Of the county where all va
Tieties Of the peach can be grown TO
perfection, and We have for a long
time felt Il 10 be a strange circum-
stance that In such parts their cul-
uvatioH has been much neglected or
entirely abandoned. We hope there
viii be a revival OF nurseries and orch
ards. Il will pay 20 grow more
peaches.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

Pensacola ranks second Of the ports
Of the United States in the importation
Of mahogany, handling last year no
less than S.5OO.OOO board feet, while
New York, the leader In this business,
imported $4,000, 900 board feet.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

The assertion Of Lawyer Meeks, in
the Cooper-Carmack trial at Nashville.
remarks The St. Petersburg Independ-
ent that II Is no harm to kill an editor
"a interesting-tO the editor. Gen"
Meeks ought at least TO grant them
the protection Of the game laws and
restrict the killing TO the open season.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

Some men do a great deal Of work
without stopping every man they meet
70 give him a minute detail Of the
pluck, vim. skill and cash every per-
Torrance demanded. Other men pillow
powerfully over a very small job.
They succeed well in blowing them
selves but nothing else up.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

Il Is said that the Anti-Saloon
League spent $4,000 to carry Ten
nessee dry" No estimate is given.
however, Of the amount the saloon
men spent in their effort &c keep the
State wet"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

Congressman ID. II. Mays Of Month
cello has appointed jefferson Davis
Stephens Of Mariana his private sec
rotary. Mr.. Stephens was twice a
candidate for the seat in Congress
now held by Mr.. Mays.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15
Our Clubbing List.

me Sun and The Thrice-a-Week
IN. " World one year. ..... .$1.65
me Sun and The Atlanta (Ga.)
Weekly Constitution one year. LIS
The Sun and The Atlanta (Ga.)
eemi-Weekly Journal one year 1.5O
The Sun and The Semi-Weekly
Times-Union one year ....... 1.5O
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

For a club Of uVe (old subscrIDeI
One-year subscriptions (belOre April
1909 $4,000 votes.
For q club OF ave (neW subscrih
One-year subscriptions (before Ap
1, 1907 $4,000 votes.
For club OF ten (Old subscriborsl Gil
months subscriptions (befOre April
1902 $4,000 votes.
For a club OF ten (neW subscribeE
six-mOnths' subscriptions before ArT'
1, 1907 $4,000 votes.
There Il no limit 30 the number a
clubs each contestant may secure.
THE sEMI-WEEkLV SUN.
Nl.OO ................s.. 500 NuI
Fer a club Of ave One-year
subscriptions 1900 rcI
There Il no limit % the numbw
clubs each contestant may secure.
Soliciting votes BY candidates
friends within the stores dlatrihul
votes 10 undsslred By the proprieloT
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15

- We will not accept stamps OF
a larger denomination than cents.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15
NOTICE

Notice a hereby EiVon that four WeetN
ser the nrst publication hereof 4. a. OlaI.
OF George Patterson u minor. Wlu aU
the County Judge ~ Alaohua COUNT .
for an oder % seu Lot one. MCCamuiN -
Of the City Of 0alnesFille. Florida. Tor t1o
pose OF paying debt % the Cify Of GainEII
minor. 4. AZ. JACKSON.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15
The BUSH & SAT-,
FORD PIANO
CONTEST

IN Which q Resident Of Alaehun
County viii be Awarded q BeautifuI
Howard Piano, and 90 certifcates VA
ued a $4,000 Furnished By Thn
Bush q Stafford Piano Co, Sole Repre-.
sentatiVes Of The r. 8. Howard Co. q
Miami, the Contest 20 be Conducted -
THE SUN In Behalf Of Bush q SAT
ford.
Ss,ssOoo.
One $4,000 Howard Piano win 81
given TO the person residing IN TIE
County OF Alachua who receives tn
highest number OF votes between ~.
cember 18th, 1908. and 10 .. m. Apr
18th. 1909.
ADDITIONAL oIFTa.
In addition TO the Piano there uIN
be issued by The Bush q Stafford ~
ano Co. on a new $500 Howard Plans
eighteen Transferable Due Bills. annn
70 be used as q first or initial paf.
ment on a new Howard Piano. Ties
due bills win be given IN this vullna
contest as follows. 70 persons residlnE
In Alachua County:
To the first six receiving the noxf ~
the highest vote. a due bin for enrA
for $4,000.
To the second SIX receiving the noxt
highest vote, a due bin for each Cor
1880.
To the next six receiving TIE norl
highest vote, q due bin for each fcs
$4,000.
These due bIIls may be used b. ttn
winners or can be disposed q 90 ems.
one for any value they may zee a
and win be worth their face NaI
upon the purchase Of one of those rev
pianos.
In the event Of a tie Cor any prls
offered. q prize similar IN an respects
thereto win be given each % tn1H4
tieing.
How and Whsrs 60 asl Votes.
The following merchantn win Rl
one vote for every cent paid into the
establishments for goods which th
handle:
The Gainesville Hardware q.
Phifer Bros.
Hyde q Tench.
Where Votes May % Cast
Ballot boxes win Be- found IN TIE 81
tablishments OF the merchants givIn
votes and at The Sun once. votes
sent by mail must be directed 90 th
Voting Contest Department o. 4n
Sun, Gainesville. FLORIDA
Rules and Negotiations.
The contest II open 20 anyon
living In Alachua county Who "a kmuN
by the conductors Of TIA contest q
vOuched for BY some reputable peFsc
% them well known.
2. No employees. attaches or reI
tive OF the proprietors OF the eboF
named firms are eligible a. particapnI
In this contest and viii pATticis,a1o
no manner.
g. In the event Of . mIgundersiNn
ing between candidates or others
terested IN this contest, such centre
versy may be referred 90 TIE c
ductors Of contest who alone are ln
persons qualified % render decialcE
4. In the event q candidate dccI1
20 withdraw from the race. such cant
date win not be allowed % Tana
votes 20 the credit Of another ean
date IN the contest
The DAILY SUN.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-15
NOTICE

Notioc Is hereby given that the firm
Of 'arun Bros, doing busine.s no
Wilco Florida has been dissolved
L. n Martin has Withdrawn from said
firm 80 debts win be paid hF D. 20
Martin and all claims must De- paid
90 him.
lsimed) g. a. MARTIN
D. a. MARTIN
Sun Want" ads bring results
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