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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30
GuMpTIoN ON THE FAR.u.


The merry, merry days are here,
Most joyous of the year,
For the bins are full of fodder,
And the farm is mortgage clear.
rum down farm needs winding
up.
Defeat to a successful man is only
a tonic
Are your insurance policies good
and tight?
Some farmers seem to be growing
into agriculturists.
man is often known by his paths
through the snow.
Some advice is no good until it is
tested, and some is no good after
ward.
Many mans honesty has kept
him from biting on a get-rich-quick
scheme.
A fve-cent pocketbook may be the
means of making a business man out
of your boy.
A maA who hurries so fast that he
hasn't time to be careful, will always
be behind with his work.
1t is folly to strike while the iron
is hot unless you first know what you
are going to make of it.
The thing that never comes to any
of us, is the thing that is as bad as
we think it's going to be.
Storm doors do not look well, but
try them this winter and see if their
convenience does not overbalane
their want OF looks.
When the devil can not tempt a
man to give up good fight any other
way, he offers him broader field.
The snail does not break any speed
records, but often it goes farther and
to better purpose than a two-minute
nag on a racetrack.
Providence viii never be able to
do much for the farmer who treats
his cows and horses better than he
does his wife and children.
Something wrong with wheels that
wobble Have them fixed up before
you driee them over rough roads or
you may have a breakdown
Never mind about the North Pole,
but be sure that you remember where
you stored the bean poles when you
took them up in the fall.
When you come to make out the
contract with your tenant for the
new year, put yourself in his place,
il you can. 1t will help you to do
just the right thing. And then write
it Ill down.
Tne Lired man who takes notice Of
the broken rail, or open gate, and
remedies the evil at once. is Of big
value to his employer; but the hand
with the unseeing eye who waits to be
told every little detail, is an annoy
ance.
Thawing a water-pipe: When it is
not safe or convenient to apply heat
to frozen pipes to thaw them, spread
a cloth quickly with unslaked lime,
fasten it around the frozen pipe and
throw water on it. The heat pro-
duced as the lime slakes is great
enough to thaW the ice
Is the heavy wagon getting a little
rusty? Let it 90 and it may be spoiled
by the weather in few years. But
you can paint it yourself Take il all
apart on the barn floor where you
can shut The doors and keep out the
cold; get some nice smooth wagon
paint and a good brush, roll up your
sleeves, put on pair Of old overalls,
and go at it-From January Farm
Journal
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30
HERALD WANT ADS

FOR SALE-A four horse power
gasoline engine. Can be seen in OPP
grafton az The Herald. tt
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30

FOR sALE-IVo0 cords of good
wood, regular length at 1915 per
cord. F. 0. g. riscano. Texas, B.
Lanata. p o. Box 309, Brownsville,
Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30

FOR SALE-Three hores power
gasoline engine. Cheap. Box 413,
care Herald. 12-1-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-30

FOR LEASE-25O acres of land
miles north Of Brownsville on
Alice road. Water and all modern
improvements. VIII lease all or
part. Can give possession on De-
cember 1st. Enquire of Geo. Cham
pion. Brownsville, Texas.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
To Enjoy

the full confidence OF the Well informed
of the World and the Concentration a
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA should b.
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity Of pro-
duct, which they demand ia laxative
remedy Of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method Of man.
ufacture known to the Company only.s
The figs of California are used in thu
production of Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most beneficially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-m manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
No Other WAY Out.

There is a story often told to Illus
trate the manner in which President
Lincoln was besieged by commission
seekers. Hearing that a brigadier
general and his horse had been cap
tured and the general taken to Rich
mond. he asked eagerly about the
horse.
''The horse," exclaimed his in
formant- You want to know about
the horse?"
Yes" said Lincoln. II can make a
brigadier any day, but the horse was
valuable"
To this John Russell Young, in his
memoirs, adds similar tale. He
was calling upon Lincoln one day at
the White House.
Il met So and So on the steps" he
remarked
Yes" replied the president, Il
have just made his son a brigadier.'
"A general" exclaimed Mr.. Young
in establishment
YES" said Mr.. Lincoln, with great
WEAKNESS. You know l must have
some time for something else
Youths Companion.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

ly passed away The civil war
has been over a long time. This
is a new century of other man
ners and new activities. Yet there is
nothing remote about the name and
fame of Lincoln. He is close to us,
and growing closer. Here, as every
where, the observation of the day in
creases year by year.
The explanation of this extraor-
binary fact is at once simple and salts
factory. 1t is that the American peo-
pie never appreciated Lincoln while he
was alive. When he was taken away
from us we began to see him as he
was. We are now beginning to appre-
ciate him.
Many loved Lincoln devotedly while
he was alive Others saw that he was
a thoroughly good man. But in general
even those who loved him and those
who trusted him utterly failed to
realize that he was as great as he was
good.
The failure of Lincoln TO win the ap-
probation of those who had every
chance to judge him seems incredible
to us now Nevertheless, one may haz-
ard a guess as to the belittling power
of intimacy in his case.
Never in the history of the world
was there a great man SO entirely and
consistently his natural self. He was
homely and ungainly and poorly
dressed-and he knew it, and joked
about it. He was entirely self-made-
and he was not proud of the job. He
was ambitious-and frankly admitted
it, He was so modest, so honest, and
so easy" that not a few thought he
must be simple minded.
Traits like these are not evidences
of genius in the mind of the common
people, who prefer that their idols
shall pose Stephen A. Douglas, Lin
coins lifelong and successful rival I'M
til the final test came, posed effective
ly; therefore they knew he was great
and dubbed him the Little Giant"
Lincoln never posed. therefore it never
occurred to them that he could be
great.
To be sure, there were some who
came to appreciate Lincoln before his
DEATH There were comparative few
who learned by experience that he was
easy only when it didn't matter, and
that, instead of being supplemented.
he was literally and absolutely a mas
ter of men.
Douglas. to whom he put the ques-
ton at Freeport that saved the United
States, came to know him as his mas
ter-and held his hat for him while he
took the oath OF office as president.
Fremont, the soldier statesman.
whom he made-and unmade-learned
the same lesson. So did Mcclellan. the
Young Napoleon" So did Seward,
who went into the cabinet prepared
and expecting to take the reins of gov
eminent SO did Chase. the ''indispen-
sable man." who resigned once too
often-and, thanks to Lincoln's mag
nanimity, administered to him the sec
ond oath of Office.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
Looking Forward.

Mr.. Virgins. being in a frivolous
mood, was giving burlesque imita-
ton of palmistry-pretendi to
read his wife's fortune In her palm.
Six-year-old Ruth was listening with
intense seriousness, but neither of
them was noticing her.
"And, finally" he concluded. after
the usual recitals about a dark man, a
light man, a journey, and large for
tune, you will live to a great age"
Thank God!" broke in Ruth, clap
ping her hands ecstatically. Then my
children will have a grandmother"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
SKIN CURE A SIMPLE WASH
External Remedy for Eczema Sufferers
Greatly Sin,plfies the Treatment.

ing itching skin disease, the only way
to cure it is to go right after the real
trouble-to cure the skin itself
Thousands of patients have suffered
fer months in vain attempts to doctor
their blood when the whole trouble was
bacill feeding upon the skin and caus-
Ing the unsightly blotches and sores.
Skin specialists now prescribe a sim
pie liquid wash. easy to apply. which
gives instant relief. This remedy is
composed of oil OF wintergreen &c
which added healing vegetable
remedies.
This compound is known as d d ID
Prescription among druggists. and your
own druggist can probably tell you
more about 1t.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
CHILD HAD SIXTY BoILs,
And Suffered Annually with a Red
Scald-Like Humor on Her Head
Troubles Cured by cuticura.

when my little Vivian was about
six months old her head broke out in
boils She had about sixty in all and
/ used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment which cured her entirely.
Some time later a humor broke out be-
hind her ears and spread up on to
her head until it was nearly half COW
cred. The humor looked like a scald,
very red with a sticky, clear fluid com
ing from it. This occurred every
spring. / always used Cuticura Soap
and Ointment which never failed to
heal it up. The last time it broke
out it became so bad that / was dis
couraged. But / continued the use of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resell
vent until she was well and has never
been troubled in the last two years
Mrs. M. A Schwerin. GA Spring Wells
Ave, Detroit. Mich, Feb. "a, 190S.'
Potter Drug Chem Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
NOT AFFECTED Hv DEPRESSION
One Big industry That Makes it's Busi-
uess Grow and Expand During
Year OF Business Depression.

When a manufacturing establish
ment reaches out in year of depres-
sion and increases and expands it's
business, while others in the same line
diminish their outputs or stand stil. it
is because there must be some un.
usually good reason for it, In this
instance a splendid reputation and a
Dlore-than-ordinary meritorious prod.
uct were responsible for the showing
made.
The Mayer Boot e Shoe Company.
Milwaukee, the largest shoe establish.
ment in the Northwest, has Just closed
its fiscal year, and reports an increase
in sales over the corresponding period
of last year. This exceptional show
ing speaks volumes for the genuine
merit of Mayer shoes, and is directly
attributed to their high standard, and
because of the fact that Mayer shoes
have become universally and popular
ly known as "shoes of quality"
The leading brands are 'Honorbilt''
fine shoes for men. Leading Lady,
fine shoes for women. "Yerma' Cush-
ion shoes for both men and women
(these are exceptionally fine shoes for
people troubled with tender feet); the
popular Martha Washington" Com
fort shoes. which have the largest
sale of any shoes of this kind in the
world, and the Special Merit School
shoes Ca strong and sturdy line OF
seamless school shoes that wear like
iron)
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

Even Stanton. that saturnine Titan
of the cabinet, who was in the habit of
referring to Lincoln as the Original
gorilla" who openly prophesied that
Jeff Davis would be in the White
House within six months, who believed
himself called into the cabinet for the
express purpose of holding up the
hands of an impotent president-even
Stanton learned his lesson. 1t took
him long time but he learned it well.
When Lincoln drew his last breath
Stanton said: There lies the most
perfect ruler of Men the world has
ever seem
But it was not until the homely face
and ungainly figure of Lincoln were
gone from the sight, and his pointed
jest was no longer heard, that the
American people began to see Lincoln
as he was, not as we had assumed him
to be. And year by year we are COM
ing to know him better.
We know now, among other things,
that this self-made man from the log
cabin was truly an educated man; that
this backwoods circuit rider was not
only an honest lawyer, but a great law
yer; that this past master of the art of
storytelling used his art with pur-
pose; that this crossroads debater and
political stump speaker was an orator
to whom it was given to speak words
that are immortal--words that are as
much a part of the national heritage
as the Declaration of independence and
the Constitution.
We know now-not some of us but
all of us-that this man who saved the
union by force of arms and brought
peace out of the hell of civil war did
these great things in an even greater
spirit; that he wrought with malice
toward none, with charity for ALL
And we know now that this man,
who was so human that he did not
seem to be great, was yet lonely soul,
set apart for a great work and aware
of his mission The time may come
when we shall forget in part his in
finite jest" but never the infinite sad
ness of his deep-lined face.
Providence raised up Abraham Lin
coin. And we are just beginning to
understand.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

table. / will never be W1thout tnlS
medicine in the house. Mrs. SAM'L
LEE, 1923 Fourth St, Louisville, KY
Another Operation Avoided.
Adrian, CAT suffered untold
misery from female troubles, and my
doctor said an operation was, my only
chance. and / dreaded it almost as
much as death. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound completely cured
me without an operation LENA "
HENRY, R. T. ID. g.
Thirty years of unparalleled sue
cess confirms the power of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
cure female diseases. The great vol
ume of unsolicited testimony constant
Iy pouring in proves conclusively that
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a remarkable remedy for those
distressing feminine ills from which
30 many women suffer.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
His Pleasant Visit.

why are you whipping that child
so?" asked a man of a German who
was belaboring boy of ten.
That's none of your business" re-
piled the German. Besides, l have
a right to whip him. He is my Sis
ter's child who is here for his pleas
ure"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

Prof. Munyon has generously placed
his Cold Cure with druggists through
out the United States and has author.
lied them to sell it for the small sum
of rs cts. bottle. He says these
pellets contain no opium, morphine, CO.
caine or other harmful drugs, and he
guarantees that they will relieve the
head throat and lungs. almost imme-
diately. He gives this guarantee with
each bottle of his medicine: IF you
buy my Cold Cure and it does not give
perfect satisfaction, l will refund your
money" Prof. Munyon has just issued
a Observation-Disclosures, which will be
sent free to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company, Philadelphia
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
MIX FOR RHEUMATISM

The following is never failing
recipe for rheumatism. To one-half
pint of good whiskey add one ounce
syrup sarsaparilla and one ounce
Toris compound, which can be pro-
cured of any druggist Take in tea
spoonful doses before each meal and
before retiring.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

Ualnly done me q
world of good and
/ cannot praise 1T
enough I suffered
fromirregularities,
dizziness, nervous
ness, and a severe
female troub lie.
LydiaE-Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has restored
me to pc IF e It
health and kept me
from the operating
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
Been There Before.

A new constable was on duty at one
of the London police courts, and was
conducting prisoner to the cells.
Mind the STEP" he said, as they
came to dark corner.
"All right" muttered the prisoner;
81 knew that step before you were
born"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

On the spot where the first white
settlers of Seattle first set foot. Alki
Point. has been built the South Alki
Congregational church.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
In Book Form.

"He is going to put his play into
book form"
What does that mean?"
Means he'll write 100000 words.
divide EN- into chapters and print 'em
between covers"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
Enforced Economy.

friend of Pats was caught in a
shower near his cottage and asked
shelter from the elements. Pat opened
the door. One of the first things the
friend saw was rain coming steadily
through a hole in the roof.
Pat, boy" said he, "for why don't
ye fix tn hole in tn roof?'
"The hole in the roof is it?" asked
Pat, spearing for an excuse. ooh, yis.
/ would, We know but whin tn rain
is comm in | can't fix it, an whin it
don't rain it don't need fixin'"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
HeIplno Him on.

The Gallant--May / kiss the tips of
your little white fingers?
The Debutante-Of course, silly
But mind you don't rub any of the
rouge off my lips.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

A good honest remedy for Rheumatism.
Neuralgia and Sore Throat is Hamlins
Wizard Oil. Nothing will so quickly drive
out all pain and inflammation
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

The Herb laxative, Garfield Tea, aids
Nature in maintaining the general well-be-
ing of the body; it corrects constipation,
purifes the blood, brings health.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
FULL OF HARMONY

Old SPORT suppose you've come
of musical family?
The Other-Musical! Bless you, sir.
why even our dogs got brass hand
round it's necki
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

For Red. Weak, Weary Watery Eyes.
Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to the Pure Food and Drugs
Law Murine Doesn't Smart. Soothes Eye
Pain. Try Murine for Your Eyes.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

For Coughs. Asthma and Lung Troubles
use Browns Bronchial Troches." q
cents box. Samples sent free by John /.
Brown & Son, Boston, Mass.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

The recording angel probably
doesn't pay any attention to the lies a
man tells when he is in love.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

Observation-Disclosures.

81 didn't think he was a singer
when l saw him"
That's what I thought when
heard him"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

Occasionally woman goes to
church for the purpose of ascertaining
how many of her neighbors don't.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

time for the silly chatter of pretty
girl.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

Use Aliens Foot-Ease
cures tired Sweating feet 25c- Trial package
Tree A. b Omsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

You can not learn 10 be a dramatic
critic by reading the Acts
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Louisville, Ky. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has GER
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

The highwayman has a low way of
doing things.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

Even a girl has no use for the other
side of mirror
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

What friendly old world this would
be IL we all loved our neighbors as we
love ourselves!
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the reduces
nsmmaton- allays pain. cures wind collie 2sc bottle.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

The finger of fate is one that is in
almost every pie
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE'
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUfNINE. Look foa
the signature of II. W. GROVE. Used the Worlt
over TO Cure a Cold In one Day. 25c
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11
ALL OF ONE KIND.

"Have your poems been read by
many peopleT"
"Certainly-about twenty publishers
that know Of"
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-02-11

HIS is the one hun
dredth anniversary
of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln.
1t is A years since
the death of Lin
coin. The men of
his day and genera
ton have large
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-05
CHINESE BURIAL.
Preparations Elaborate, Especially

preparatlons Elaborate, Especially
When Il 10 an Emperor's Funeral.
The death of the emperor OF China
happened far away, both in time and
distance. but the embassy which left
st. Petersburg on Saturday to attend
the funeral will fnd itself In ample
time for the ceremony.
The Chinese are not inclined 70
hustle, especially when they are bury
ing an emperor. The successor to the
throne must indulge in 100 days OF
~unrestrained grief" and the mourn
ing of less acute nature must con-
tinue for another two years.
The will of the dead monarch must
be carried to the gate of Heavenly
Rest" and there read to the assem-
bled crowd. When the astrologers ap-
point favorable day the coffin is
taken to the temporary palace on the
hill within the imperial enclosure. ac-
companied by the new ruler, who for
twenty-seven days presents fruit ana
viands to the deceased.
ucu Tie uCdtH AaAAC, W "A 49,
virtues will be known to posterity, is
chosen for the dead man, and when
the powers on high and those on
earth have been introduced to his late
majesty under the new cognomen he
may be removed to the wooded valley
fifty minutes from Pekin where the
dead emperors Of the present dynasty
repose. The new emperor goes along
with it, or at least receives 1t at every
hating place en- route.
Finally when food. money and
clothes have been given to the de
ceased he is left in peace. It is q long
business, this funeral, and the Rus
sian delegates have no need to scurry
across Asia for fear Of missing it.