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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-27

you have you probably concluded dat
she did it jest as she created de
pumpkin and de squash-jest to have
q good thing lynn around loose. In
dat you am deceived. Natur' was Il
long time maxim de first watermil-
lyon. She had things to think Of. l
reckon de pumpkin had been lynn
around for 800 years when de water
millyon first showed up. Adam found
squashes in the garden of Eden, but
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-27
GARDNER VIEWS MAN
Some Basic Rules as Laid Down
by LimekiIn Clubs President.
WHITE FOLKS NOT INCLUDED.
A CoIored Man Who Won't Get Ex
cited at the Sight Of Watermelon
Is Cold Blooded and Selfish, Says the
Good Brother.
BY M. QUAD.

BY M. QUAD.
copyright, 1909. by Associated Literary
Press
"a R y frens," said Brother Card
" ner Of the Limekiln club
~ after the routine business
Of the meeting had been
disposed of, Il ar constantly Eearin'
people say dat dey have been disap-
pinted in dis or dat man-dat dis or
dat pussen hadn't turned out tall as
dey looked fur. l ar ready to admit
dat human natur' am a mighty onsar
tain quantity, but l believe dar am
Sartain basic rules fur siZin' up a man
purity correctly. l don't mean de
white man, fur you nebbcr kin tell
whar he am at, but l refer to our
own race.
did any Of you eber wonder why
natur' created de watermillyon? If
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-27
a Protected Inheritance.

"N'hcre does she get her complex
ion:"
From her mother. and her father
pays to keep it in repair."-Cleveland
Lender
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-27
The Divorce.

"What disposition is made Of the
Children If he cO1n,n?"
They will spend six months with
the servants of each parent. Puck.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
GROCERIES CAME HIGH.
1t Cost One Firm $4es to Deliver
Goods Worth Forty Cents.

Seattle, Wash.-It cost the grocery
firm of Walton Brothers of Blaine,
Wash, the little town near the Cana
dian boundary, s4SS to deliver an or
der Of groceries valued at 40 cents. Re
Gently woman living just over the
line sent to Blaine for two cakes of
soap and a pound of butter The
American town was but few miles
away, while the nearest grocery store
on the Canadian side was Is miles
distant.
The Waltons sent their delivery
wagon across the line to deliver the
goods. Sharp-eyed Canadian Gus
toms inspectors caught them in the
act and promptly confscated the team
and wagon, while the driver man.
aged TO escape over the fence to
Uncle Sans domain.
The customs authorities tried the
case against the absent defendants,
ordered the team, valued at $500, and
the wagon and other goods confis-
Gated, and imposed a fine of $50. The
Waltons, rather than lose their team
and wagon, paid the whole amount
And the worst of it was the woman
who ordered the stuff called up the
grocery and made a kick because she
failed to get her goods. She was
sent the money value.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
TAXES THIRD WIFE
OLD SOLDIER WEEDS TO FULFILL
PROPHECY.
Now Sure He win Live to Be 1ot
Years Old as Predicted by
Fortune Teller Forty-Five
Years Aqo.

ST. Louis.-Charles Stegtmeier, IA
years old, East st. Louis, too stubborn
to stay single, has taken unto him
self third wife in the person of Mrs.
Ella Lucas. Al years old, and has de-
cided definitely to live until he is 101
years old.
He has no sort of doubt that he will
do so, because a fortune-teller told him
As years ago that he would have three
wives and live to be 101 years old. As
long as his second wife lived he was
slIepticaL. Now he is confident.
His second wife died last Septem-
ber He sat On his porch and smoked
his pipe and waited for No. to ap-
pear Mrs Lucas, whose husband died
last August, lived only block away,
but Stegtmeier had never seen her
until month ago.
She stopped at his gate one even
ing and asked him if he had any
washing he wanted done. He had,
and he told her to come back the
next morning. When she came the
next morning he took a good look at
her and decided that she was the wom-
an the fortune-teller meant
When she brought the washing back
he told her he wanted wife and he
thought she would do and asked her
on the spot to marry him.
She said all right and put our her
hand and they SHOOK" The compact
was sealed.
Then it occurred to him to ask her
who she was and she told him the
story of her life. They spent the
month getting acquainted, and Tues
day they slipped over to st. Louis
and were married by Justice Moore.
When they got back Stegtmeier
smoked his pipe on the front porch
while his bride went to break the
news to her two daughters.
Stegtmeier is an old soldier He
fought through the civil war and
was in the battles of Bull Run and
Fredericksburg, among others, but
never was wounded He is famed for
his obstinacy, and admits he likes
to have his own way.
When the war was over he was
too stubborn to quit fighting, SO he
stayed in the army four years more.
He says he was too stubborn to let
the enemy bury his comrades, when
they fell by his side, and if possible
he carried them away somewhere and
buried them himself
He never has asked for a pension.
He is too stubborn. He boasts that
he can make living without the
aid of the government, by raising
and selling ginseng root. He has
no need of eyeglasses. About the
only time that ne is not smoking is
when he is filing his pipe
Stegtmeier announced the other
morning that if a crowd brought him
a charivari they would do well to
stay on the other side of the fence
or he would take down his old army
musket and make them give a good
imitation of the battle of Bull Run
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Brownsville Bank & Trust Co.
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION.

IN accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas, in such cases made
and provided. and by virtue of the
power in me vested. notice is hereby
given that a general city election for
the city of Brownsville, Texas. will be
held in said city on the first Tuesday
in April, A. D., 1909. it being the
9th Gay of said month, for the pur-
pose of electing the following officers
in and for said city of Brownsville,
to-wit:
Alderman from First Ward.
Alderman from Second Ward
Alderman from Third Ward.
Alderman from the Fourth Ward
Said election shall be held and con-
Quoted in all things as provided by
law. and in each of the four wards
of said city at the following voting
places therein, and the hereinafter
named persons are hereby appointed
election officers of said election for
the respective wards of the city, to-
wit:
1st Ward-House of Miguel Fer
nandez, Cor Washington and Bird
ollECto lCo1QltAS AO-
WALSH. Judges. T. A. Kinder, Emile
Kowalski, Chas. H. More.
End Ward-Yellow School House,
cor. Adams and 9th street. Presiding
officer, Philip Barbour. Judges, Mar
celino Valdez. Juan Bouis. Louis Lau-
lom
3rd Ward-City Hall. between
18th and 18th streets. r. E. Holland,
presiding officer. Judges. Aaron Turk,
John Hoyt, J. A. Walls
18th Ward-Blue Club, 18th street
bteween Madison and Jefferson Dr.
C. H. Thorn, presiding officer.
Judges, w. F. bennett, Louis, R.
Cowan, Vicente Tamayo.
In testimony whereof. | have
caused these presents to be signed
and the seal of this city hereon inn
pressed at Brownsville, Texas, this
the Sth day of March, A. D., 1909
FREDERICK J. COMBE,
Mayor.
BY order of the Mayor.
Attest: FRANK CHAMPION.
81. s. Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
LETTER LIsT

Following is the list of letters re-
manning unealled for in the postof-
fee at Brownsville for the week end
ing March 6, 1909:
Ladies.
Mrs. James r. Barber. Mrs. NJ. ID.
Browne. Sra. Francisco Briones, Mrs.
Geo. Clark "a. Mrs. D. w. Dunn,
Miss Lille Davis. Francisco p. Garcia
Sra. Guadalupe " de Gonzales, Lii
bia Gonzales, Sra. Don Siria c. Gut
ierrez, Mrs. Elenere C. McNabb, Man
uela Maldonado, Srita. Villatris Men
diola, Mrs. John P. Porter, Lucia c.
de PARA. Sra. Tomasita Villareal.
Gentlemen.
ST.. Manuel c. Agllar. Mr. and Mrs.
Hardy Adams, Mr.. R. e. Burdick,
Mr.. Milo Burwash, Geo. NJ. Barnes,
Herald. Mr. David Browning, r. NJ.
Amel Bell Mr.. Felix Boudreau, San
der Cannlo. Sr. Ramon Cuellar, Sr.
Justo Cepeda, Mr. w. W. Gloon, G. L.
Dalzell, Sr., Rafael Diaz, Sr.,
Don Gonzalo Diego, felipe Diaz,
Mr.. w. N Foster, Sr., Federico
Gonzales. Genaro Cara, Sr.
Ricardo F. Gonzales, r. S. Garmett
& Co., Mr. w. Hardin, Master Robert
Harvard. Mr. Israel Howard, Sr. Juan
Haranbu Mr.. H. G. Harrington, Har-
old E. Huey, Crews Henry, Sr. Mel
quiadez Juarez, Harvey D. Jungles,
ElIo Jones. Mr. George H. Kessler.
Sr. Pho Lopez, Sanders T. T. Nor
ris, Mr.. Laurence -McFall Geo. A.
Michel. Mr. Geo. Need, Leacadio Pa
checo. Sr. Placido Palanco, Mr.. NJ. ].
Rush, Mr. Jas. L. Rawlings. ST., Ar
turo Ramirez. Sr. Fulgencio Sando-
bal, Mr.. ]. F. Stieneker, Mr. H. B.
Smith, Mr.. L. w. Sturdivant, Tex.
Rio Grande Canal Co., William E.
Ward 90, Jas. E. Ward. Mr.. Geo.
Whitman. Mr.. w, ]. Willingham. Mr.
J. A. Wacter, Mr.. Edwin Wood.
Parties calling for above letters
will please say advertised .
R B. RENTFRO. P. NJ
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Sale to Close Old Mine.

New Haven, CONAN old mining
property, one of the few in Connecti-
cut, where for nearly 100 years iron
ore was dug and smelted. has been
officially wound up by the sale of the
property of the Kent Iron company
Eight hundred acres of land will be
sold at auction.
That is all that remains unsold Of
a tract of thousands of acres of wood
land, where charcoal pits were worked
to supply charcoal needed to smelt
the ore mined at South Kent, in Litch-
field county, not far from New Mil
ford.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08

OH if Laredo could only secure
the services of another such man
as the late Governor Hunt proved
himself to be in promoting paying
enterprises. it would not be so very
long before that Down The River
Railroad to Brownsville would be
built and bringing big money into
this city.-Laredo Times.
Gov. Hunt has gone to his reward
but his plan remains in the hands of
those who may yet accomplish the
great work which he dreamed of The
idea of Gov Hunt included, no only
the Down the River Railroad. from
Laredo to Brownsville, but also an
extension from this point to deep
waite Brtar Manleeeea, ntheoETAOR
water at Brazos de Santiago
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
SKATING DOG is KILLED.
Pet of indianapolis Fire Department
Was Clever Canine.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Tom, the smart
est dog in the world" according to the
members of the Indianapolis fire de-
partment, was run down by chemical
engine at the Bellefontaine street
headquarters the other day and killed.
The entire department is mourning
her loss. Tom was the mother of a
score of the finest English bulldogs
in indianapolis, but none of them took
her place with the firemen or the pub
lie.
Thousands of people knew the dog.
She had one accomplishment that was
the pride of the department. When
the roller skating craze came along
skates were given to her and she took
to the sport with skill that was re-
markable
The fire laddies said that she took
to roller skating just as handily as a
duck takes to water. Her antics on
rollers attracted and amused thou
sands of people.
But, in spite of her long experience,
she couldn't keep out of the way of an
engine wagon that crushed her to
death.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
IRVING THE AssrgMlous. ONE.
Poet Had Forgotten Finishing Bottle
of Port Himself.

II was while Irving was rehearsing
'Becket" that he told a story of Ten
nyson that has both pathetic and hui
morous significance In the earlier
days, when ''The Cup" was in prepar-
alton, he had been to zee Tenhuyson
in the Isle of Wight to discuss his
ideas for its presentation After din
ner the dessert and wine were set
out upon a separate table and when
they were seated the poet asked Irv-
ing If he would like a glass of port.
Yes, like a glass Of port" replied
the actor
Upon which Tennyson, taking him
at his word, poured him out glass
of port and, all unconsciously, fin
ished the remainder of the bottle him
self
Next morning the actor had to leave
and had therefore taken leave of his
host overnight But he had scarcely
awakened when he saw Lord Tenny-
son sitting at the foot Of his bed
How are you this morning." he
inquired, anxiously.
VERY well, indeed" was the guests
reply.
"Are you?" came the response, with
just a tinge of doubt in the tones
of the voice You drank lot of port
last night"
That was Tennyson's way of re-
penting after bottle of port!
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
SWAPS LETTER FOR A MAN.
Miss Goodmans Loses 49," but Gets
Max Goodman.

st. Louis.-Max Goodman and Miss
Sarah Goodmans of st. Louis were on
their way to Alton on the City of
Providence the other afternoon when
the conversation turned to Daniel
Matthews of Jerseyville, the church
janitor, whose nerve failed him six
times at the marriage altar
4 don't see how a man could be
such coward" remarked Max ut
would take more than that to scare
me-"
would it?" defantly asked Miss
Goodmans, watching some driftwood
float by the paddle wheel.
1T would, and I'll prove it to you"
retorted Goodman. How about your
nerve?"
Rabbi Nathan Of Alton married
them as soon as they disembarked.
1T didn't take much nerve" said
Mrs. Goodman after the ceremony. Il
only lost an S by the transaction.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Medal for Old Teacher-

BostOn--A silver medal Inscribed
with the record of his services has
been presented to Charles S. Capen by
the school board of Boston Capen is
teacher in the Boston schools. He is
81 years old and the other day cele-
brated the sixty-third anniversary of
his appointment.
For the last 81 years he never has
missed single days attendance at
his duties during the school year.
The medal was presented at the
meeting of the "old schoolboys' re-
union" Four pupils OF the first class
Capen taught were present, as were
representatives from every succeeding
class.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Town Celebrates Mule Day.

Reardan, Wash-The fourth annual
mule day celebration was held here
The finest mules and horses in Lin
coin county were in the parade, and
there were more and larger premiums
given than were offered before. Races,
pulling matches and baseball game
between Edwall and Reardan COM
prised the greater part of the enter
tainment
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
KNOCKS OUT WALL WITH FIST.
Woman Prisoner Then crawis Out to
Freedom.

Waterbury, Conn.-Mrs. Anna Klo-
lex, prisoner in the Naugatuck lock-
up, escaped by the simple expedient of
smashing a hole in the loose brick
wall with her fist and crawling
through.
She left behind her corset and her
shoes and a frank note to the police,
which they refuse to make pubic
However, they say the note is as in
sulting as the escape was daring.
The corset impeding her passage,
she cast it aside. Having what the po-
lice force described as "a mighty fine
shape" she didn't need it, anyway
Her shoes she parted with because she
needed to use her toes on a beam in
her dash for freedom.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Sisters Run Oklahoma Farm.

Denison, Textile Misses Julia
Hortence and Maria Culver Triplet of
Johnston county, Oklahoma, are visit
ing in Denison. The sisters are con-
Quoting a farm. They do all the farm
work, even to blowing. They raise
cotton, corn, hogs and chickens. The
Misses Triplet came to Oklahoma
from Iowa.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
TER,Is 0F SUBSCRIPTION.

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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
CITY to Have a DOC curfew.

Eau Claire, Wis.-At the next meet
ing of the city council curfew ordi-
nance for dogs will be passed. The
ordinance provides that the animals
shall be locked up after six p. m. A
five-dollar fine is provided. The ordi-
nance is due to numerous attacks on
pedestrians after nightfall.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
MONDAY, MARCH s. 1909

Do not fail to take stock in the
sewer enterprise. Brownsville must
have sewerage. and tie citlzeLs now
have the opportunity of assisting in
securing this highly essential public
utility for the town.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Chance to Make Up.

"Why so sorrowful, girl2"
Eve have parted forever He writes
me to send back the ring"
Tell him to call for it." advised the
experienced friend-Louisville Cou-
rier-Iournai
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08

Mercedes, the Beautiful, has voted
aye. 81 to 2. on the question of incor-
portation, and viii soon be putting
on real city airs. The Herald extends
congratulations to the progressive
little city on its grit and determine
tion
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-03-08
Luis Ramirez b. A. Morris
Ramirez & Morris
REAL ESTATE AGENTS

We have some choice lands for
sale in the Rio Grande Valley of
Texas, also some choice town proper
ty at bargains and prices to suit
purchaser. We can locate you at
most any point in three counties
Cameron, Hidalgo and Starr. We also
clear. pillow and do fencing.
Give us a bid on your wOrk-Any
information in regard to the Valley.
You may call and see us or write us
at
SAN BENITO OR CHAPLIN. TEXAS
Correspondence Solicited
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-30
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS.

The Detroit Tigers were against II
on their last eastern trip until they
hit Washin ston.
Blackburn. the Providence short
stop. has batting record of 1886 and
a fielding record Of $40.
Chprley Hall. the former st. Paul
pitcher. got away TO good start with
the Boston Americans,
Pitcher Anderson. the Boston Am.
Is making good with the Worcester
team.
In Young. Block, Olmsted and Gill
the Chicago White SoX got tho pick
Of the fast Minneapolis team.
Several major league clubs were
after Second Baseman GetZ, of the
McKceSport. Pa, team, now with the
Boston Nationals.
Garry Hartmann says that he
dint see a ball player on the Pacific
coast strong enough for his Cincinnati
Reds.
Both the Philadelphia and Boston
teams of the American league have
shown that the spring dope on ball
teams can be used by Sweeney.
After the recent visit OF the Giants
To Chicago. President Murphy OF tho
Cubs decided not to Issue his latest
book, entitled I'VE VIII be Champ.
ions Forever"
Honus Wagner'S playing shows no
III effects of his recent injury. With
the Dutchman back of the lineup the
Pirates look like sure winners.
The Boston Nationals haven't won
a game from Pittsburg this season.
It's up to tho Doves TO cop at least
one gamo out OF the two series they
have yet to play with tho Pirates.
The Little Rock club will bring
charges against President Hedges OF
the ST. Louis Browns for tampering
with Jack O'Connor during the play
Ing season.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-30
eUODAH'S ASHES ARE
ONCE MORE FOUND

Calcutta, Aug. % 9-Excavations con-
ductod by the archaeological depart
ment of the Indian government near
PeShawar have resulted in the discov-
cry of an ancient Buddhist stupa or
memorial mound containing a bronze
casket within which are some of the
ashes Of Guatama Buddha, the founder
OF Buddhism. They are enclosed In
a wrought hexagonal rock crystal re.
ceptacle, sealed with the royal seal OF
the Emperor Kanishka. who was ruling
In Peshawar at the opening of the
Christian era.
The discovery Is reported to have
taken place on the site described by
the Chinese traveller. Hieun Tsang. in
the record of his journeys In the early
years OF the Christian era as being the
position OF large Buddhist monastery.
Prof A. Fouchcr of the Sorbonne, an
authority on Buddhist archaeology, no.
ticed five years ago some curious
mounds In this spot, but had no appll.
anceS for excavation, This clew has
since been followed up by DR.. Mar
shall. head of tho Indian archaeological
department
when Budda died in 4S2, B. c.,
his body was cremated and the ashes
divided in eight parts among his dis.
ciples." said DR., l.. D, Barnett. keeper
of the Oriental books In the British
museum. yesterday. "One of the vases
containing these portions, known as
the Piprahwa vase, was discovered
few years ago by government sur
vey, The other six are yet undiscov-
cred.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-08-30
JAPANESE ARE POOR
AND CRIME INCREASES

Toxic. Aug. 29.-Thc last few
months have afforded abundant evi.
dence of the tragic effects OF hard
times on the general tone OF Japan
csc society The extraordinary mum
Der OF suicides and the general ten.
dency TO increase of crime appearing
among all classes are clearly attribut-
able TO unusual circumstances. The
financial stringency of the last two
years has deprived a large number of
pleasure lovers OF their former luxu-
ries. and their insstence on having
money, no matter how obtained has
led TO some alarming disclosures OF
criminality among the upper classes.
while poverty has brought undue
temptations In the path OF the poor
When under pecuniary stress the
average Japanese. If he has no family
connections 10 fall back upon for sup
port. does not, like his similarly sit
uated confrere OF the west, appeal to
the charity of the public: he will re-
sort TO suicide rather than thus wound
his pride. He has no religious scrup-
les with regard to doing away with
himself. neither has he any moral
resource TO inspire him with hope and
faith. He relies on himself and his
friends only, and. falling these, there
Is nothing left but TO face self-extinc-
ton. Many of these unfortunate per
sons find the railway train a convent
ent means for crushing out the demon
of despair. Ii II be case involving
the separation of husband and vile
or lover and maid. the unhappy ones
commit shinju by tying themselves to-
gether. filling their sleeves with
stones. and throwing themselves into
the sea.
Almost every day fishermen find the
Ing shorewardS with the waves. From
time to time one reads In the YER
nacular press of whole families being
annihilated by despairing fathers,
who kill them rather than suffer TO
face life without its necessities. In
Japan when distress does not lead to
suicide 1t usually leads TO crime. That
oriminality has been increasing in ia,
pan is admitted by those capable OF
comparing the present with the past
progress Of the nation. Theft. rob.
berry and fraud are certainly more
common than formerly. The remark.
able thing Is that such dellnquencies
are not confined TO the lower classes
Of the population. Recently the fam
lily OF one Of tho leading citizens of
the country. including wife and daugh.
ters. were arrested and punished by
law for assisting In the disposal of
stolen goods.