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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-17
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Is hereby .Gi1la. that by virtue Of an
: order ofeefl ID sale iaaued in the
above styled humble suit and
to me directed have sefz6d and taken
into my possession and | will on
ATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MAY, 1909.
Br for sale at the principal from,
door of the Court House in which the
Civil District Court of the Parish OF
st. Mary is held, thesfollowing de-
scribed property, seized as the prop
erty of Theodore A. ThOrgeson, or OF
his succession. viz:
Those certain lots or parcels OF
ground lying and being situated in the
town of Berwick. Parish of st. Mary,
Louisiana, and known and designated
as being lots numbers six (6), seven
az, and eight (S) in block number
twelve (l2l and lot number six (6), in
block number thirteen (13); all in ac-
cordance with A. L. Fields map and
plan of survey of said town, ha wing a
front of fifty (5O) feet on Second Street
by depth of one hundred and twenty
five Q25) feet between parallel lines,
together with all the rights, ways and
advantages thereuntO belonging and
all the buildings and improvements
thereon situated.
This being the sanae property acquir-
ed by Philip Maynangh by act OF sale
from Beverly r Berwick, recorded in
Book Q of Conveyances at page 449, of
date September 2, 1870; also the same
property acquired by T. A. Thorgeson
from Philip Maynaugh by actsof sale
recorded in Book s s Of Convey ances,
at page sos, of date March 10, 1905.
On said day and at said time and
place between the hours of IL O'Clock
A. NJ, and 4 O'Clock P. NJ. offer the
said property for sale for cash, with
out appraisement, to the last and
highest bidder, to satisfy the writ
issued herein.
Sheriff's Office, Franklin, Louis
lana, this the 7th day of April, 1909.
.1 w. T. PETERMAN,
Sheriff.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-04-17

ben your buggy or wagon
Arepairing aend II to G. s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLIANCES fashioned on hand looms to individ. ual requirements. Requisites for physicians. nurses. hospitals Will liam Snowden. No. Taylor Block. l119 Broad street. practical ex- perience of over 25 years. Telephone 997. 29 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

'.FTad dyspepsia or indigestion for years. No appetite. and what I did eat distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters cured me.,'-J.H. Walker. sunbury. ohia> 24e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
Business Opportunities

Our speciality is Business Proposl- tions of all kinds: stores. factories cafes realty, etc., bought. sold, ex- changed; city or country. Informa- tion confidential. MacDanel & CO. Business Brokerage. PIP Warner Build ing. Bridgeport. H7sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
FURNITURE
INSTRUCTION

time to have your piano put in per- feet condition. Our workmen are not busy and we can give you a very low figure now. Let us tell you how much it will cost. Drop postal or Call. Steinert's Piano Store, 915 Main St. L6 *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
CARPET CLEANING

Bridgeport Steam Carpet Cleaning and Fluff Rug Works Has Removed to 236 Stratford Ave.
 O. w. WILCOX, Prop.
 J. c. FLORIDA, Mgr. Telephone 132S-3 ..S23 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS with you. Weep and you weep alone. Stop at the Eagles Nest for smile. Cor. East Washington Ave. and No. Main St.. J. J. Ra- leigh. Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
FEMALE HELP WANTED

APPLY AT ONCE-Wanted, xperi- enced stitchers at the Star Shirt
 Factory, Washington Ave-, Bridge
 for long time to come. l. 3"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
SHOES

NEW AND SECOND HAND shoes fcr
 sale Repairing neatly and prompt
 ly dons at lowest prices. Nathan Hartman. 72 State street. 4 2
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
UP-TO-DATE TAILORS

DO YOU WANT to have your clothing
 cl aned. pressed. repaired. or alteredS The well known. Middle street tailor
 will do the job neat. quick and rea- sonabie. Matthias Sajben. custom tailor. g Middle street. between Lafayette and Fremont Hotel. Bridge port Conn. BTs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

MONEY, ADVANCED TO CONDUC- TORS, engineers, firemen, trainmen, clerks, letter carriers mail clerks, school teachers, bookkeepers, cash iers. mechanics and others. Strictly confidential ! Heffron Co.,, Room
 301 Meigs Bldg. G17 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

MONEY FURNISHED SATlARIED PEOPLE without security or col lateral easy payments. Offices in 62 principal cities. Save yourself money by getting my terms first
 D. H. Holman. Room AT Taylor, Building, 46 Cannon St. B3 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
MALE HELP WANTED

CRAFTSMEN, mechanical architec- tural or structural. are always in demand at good salaries: ten young men wanted to join club to learn drawing, at home evenings: instru- ments furnished. Address C. s. K., Box BPS, City. U2s ~tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
STEAMSHIP TICKETS

to and from all parts of the world by all lines, drafts payable in all for- eign countries. AS it is now time for your spring booking, if you intend going abroad this summer. Call or 'phone at the Old Reliable
 JAMES FEELEY'S, 2 Arcade Phone 1O2S
 Building Lots for Sale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
GLEDHILL & co.

Dealers in second hand iron and wood working machinery, engines, boilers, motors, dynamos, lathes, plan CTS, drills, anvils, band saws, vises, elevators. office fixtures, safes. desks etc.. etc. Telephone call 773-2.
 COR. WATER & UNION SITS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
MONEY TO LOAN

NEED MONEY :-Call. write or pnone the Bridgeport Loan Co.,. no War. ner Bldg. S3 Fairfield avenue. and we will send you the money. Our terms the sayieet. loans the most liberal.
 G 2s If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

TO RENT-Large front room; also hall room, with steam heat. gas, hot and cold water, in room. 469 State St. S 16 5"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

FOR RENT-One store and rent
 1786 Main St. H3 "t1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
ROOMS TO LET

TO RENT.-4 rooms and attic. mod ern improvements, Warrick avenue, Stratford Address F. o. Box 490.
 Stratfor B dHp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, of Bridge port, corner of Main and Bank Sts. Chas. G. Sanford, presidnt; E. w. Marsh. vice president; o. H. Broth we'll, cashier. Capital, $250.0O0; surplus, $300,O0O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
BANKS

THE CONNECTICUT NATIONAL BANK, of Bridgeport, corner Main and Wall streets. S. w. Baldwin, President; H. S. Shelton, Vice Pres ident; l.. B. Powe. Cashier; T. C.. Cumming, Assistant Cashier; Cap ital, $332,1o0; Surplus and Profits. $300.000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

UPHOLSTERING - Mattress making and steam feather renovating. Ern- est Ortlepp,~ I'll Burroughs St TeIe- phone 312-2. U13 elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

PEOPLE SAY to go to the Bridgeport Household Supply Co.and trade with
 them. It Is true because MT. Berger gives you all accommodations. 1846 Main St., near Arch St. P1S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Typewrite all mak. s, new and second hand. Mullins Typewriter Exchange, 159 State St.
 B2O *tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

TO RENT-Typewriter Underwood, Remington, Smith, Oliver, etc., at Mullins Typewriter Exchange, 159 State St. R 20 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

CYCLE CO, 1a7 Stratford Ave.(at the lower bridge). Now is the time to have your bicy- cles put in running order for the spring. ,-...- RIB
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
HARLINGEN NOTES.

To The Herald:
Harrington, Texas, May ID. N.
Robson has let the contract for a
very pretty house to be erected on his
place north of town. 1t is to be 4
rooms downstairs, up stairs. gable
roof with dormer windows, have a
porch across the front, and in fact
be an up-to-date house, painted inside
and out. l.. A. Springer & Co. have
the contract
P. S. Waterwall. our postmaster is
building an addition to his residence.
Onions and cabbage are still NOV
ing freely from this point
The party of St. Louis capitalists
arrived here as per schedule in their
private car Thursday. They were
met by a committee of citizens with
automobiles and taken out to the
palm grove, where they we're enter
tanned at a royal good barbecue by
Lon c. Hill.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
EARLY MORNING WEDDING.
Miss Leta Hudson and \. j. Biggio
United in Marriage.

This morning at half past five
O'Clock, Miss Leta Hudson and A. J.
Biggio were united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. l. Hudson of this city.
Rev. Father Francis Bugnard. fsupe-
rior of the Oblate Fathers at Browns
vile, performed the ceremony. The
bride was very becomingly attired in
handsome travelling suit Miss Una
Hudson. sister OF the bride, served
as maid of honor. and A. c. Weyman
as best man. Only relatives and
few very intimate friends were priv
iieged to witness this event. After the
conclusion of the ceremony and the
customary congratulations and good
wishes had been showered upon the
happy pair, an elegant breakfast was
served in the dining-room.
Mir. and Mrs. Biggio left. on the
National train from Matamoros this
morning for a short bridal trip in
Mexico, during which they will visit
Monterey and Saltillo. They will re-
turn to Brownsville by May &c. and
will be at home to their friends after
that date at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hudson.
Both Mr. Biggio and his fair bride
are quite popular in Brownsville so
ciety. and their many friends join in
wishing for them a long and happy
welded life.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
A Word to Herald Readers.

To The Herald:
Through your columns let me say
a word to your many readers. the first
Of which is that, as one who has suf-
fered the rigors of winter all his life,
strong contentious with ice and
snow-can only say the best. the
friendliest words possible for tbs
wonderful climate
For the people with whom we have
became acquainted in these few
months will say that they are as
| friendly and as uniform in their
kindness as the climate
This city is. and must continue to
be the metropolis of the Rio Grande
Valley, which will be the most dense
ly populated portion of the Lone
Star State
We understand without explana-
ton, to keep this city in the lead ev-
cry man will have an open eye, a
ready hand; and if need be an open
purse for internal improvements, as
these mean notoriety and this means
growth and prosperity.
The Methodist congregation, which
has about doubled its membership in
the last few months. is now building
a church on 10th street near the
postotfice This house will be a
creditable addition of which our citi-
zens will be justly proud.
! The cost of the lot included makes
the building of this an undertaking
no less than heroic. but the credit Of
the city was taken into the planning
as well as the desires of the congre-
CATION
We are making no attempt "at
show but endeayor to strike the
line OF simplicity and neatness, there
fore after all we have said and done
to show that it is not for ourselves
only. we trust that every man and
irm will take a liberal share in the
obstruction of this building. which is
designed to be the annex of the fur
ure church, for open church" work,
when the congregation and Browns
vile get to be bigger
A. NOBLE JAMES. Pastor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
HIM. Field COnlrlerCiaRCO.
HEADQUARTERS FOR

oh.l Deere Agricultural Implements
Mccormick Machineryssand33 Repairs
New Moline Wagons and Vehicles
Charter Oak Stoves Ranges and Heaters
Chattanooga Reversible Disc Flows
American Field Fence, Netting & Barb Wire
Winchester Loaded Shells and Ammunition
Tents, Wagon Cover and Wagon Material
Lime, Cement Fire Brick and Wood
0 IS Com, Chops, Bran and Hay
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
MOST THRILLING SPECTACLE.
Everyone Looking Forward to Great
Lion and Bull Fight Sunday.

Everyone is looking forward to the
thrilling spectacle which will be seen
in the Matamoros bull ring tomorrow
at 4 p. m, when a ferocious, man
eating African lion and a fierce Mexi-
can bull will fight a battle to the
death. The steel cage in which the
combat will take place, is about 10
by 20 feet, quite large enough to give
full play to the combatants.
There viii also be three bulls
fought by one of the host expert
trOupes of bull fighters in the republic
OF Mexico Special care has been
given by the management in selecting
these bulls. each one being of a noted
fighting breed.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
LOCAL ITEMS

Houses on monthly installments,
same as rent. Brownsville Realty Co.
-Four shares of Laguna Vista stock
for sale-$S00 each. Lock Box 223,
Brownsville, Texas. 5-6-14
Catcher Griffith of the local team
has been on the sick list for the past
few days with an attack of tonsilitis.
Get a house on easy payments. We
tell you how. Brownsville Realty
Co at Tarpon Beach Office 5-12-tf
A great many visitors are expected
tonight and tomorrow, attracted by
the lion and bull fight to be pulled
off tomorrow afternoon in Mata-
moros.
Why pay rent? You can own your
Realty Co. at Tarpon Beach Office.
5-12-tf
A big crowd will be out at the base
ball park tomorrow morning. Both
teams will have enthusiastic rooters
in the grandstand and bleachers.
Take your furniture, bicycles and
and gasoline stoves to be repaired to
Morris Furniture Co., opposite city
hall. Alp d&w
Methodist Services. the Pres
byterian church, preaching by the
pastor at II a. m. and by Rev A. c.
Scarborough at p. m. Friends and
tourists are invited to attend. A No
Bile James, pastor.
Highest price paid for second hand
furniture, bicycles, stoves, ice boxes,
tools, etc. Morris Furniture Co.. OPP
posite city hall 4-12-tf DIV
New Customs Inspector erik
ell has been appointed customs in
spector to succeed Floyd Layton, re-
Gently resigned. Mr.. CriXell is now
on duty at the freight ferry as board
ing officer.
Enjoyable EyentEAn enjoyable
ice cream festival was given last
night by the Kings Daughters in the
beautiful park near the railroad sta
ton. Ice cream. cakes and other
dainties were served. A large num-
Der attended.
1t the Bridge Site-The mixer for
the cement to be used in building the
f.ers for the international bridge has
arrived and is already installed. Chief
Engineer Downing keeps things NOV
ing and viii have the other machin-
cry placed within a few days.
Prepare for Federal COurt-F. A.
Creager. deputy U. S. clerk of this
district. is busily engaged in making
preparations for the opening of the
May term Of the federal court which
will convene here next Monday. Sew
eral suits involving large amounts
will probably be heard at this term
of court, as well as several minor
criminal cases.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
Gregory, Bats &
Brooks and
Sam'l Spears,
Lawyers.

We have formed a partnership IN
der the foregoing name for the trans
action of our law business in the Low
er Rio Grande Valley. Offices will be
maintained at Brownsville and San
Benito. The business of Gregory,
Bats & Brooks at Austin, willy be
maintained as heretofore.
T. w. GREGORY,
R. L. BATS,
V. L. BROOKS,
SAM'L. SPEARS.
Office in the Browne Building
Brownsville. Texas, May l, 1909.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
BROWNIES WALLOP
THE MONTEREYS
TAKE THE FIRST GAME BY
SCORE OF 2 To 1.
Griffith, the Brownies Catcher, is
Unable to PIay-Joe Champion
Takes His Place and Puts Up a
Mastery Game.


Before a small but enthusiastic
crowd of rooters Brownsville defeat
ed the Monterey aggregation this
morning by a score of , to / Al
though the first half of the game was
played in a drilling rain it did not
dampen the enthusiasm of the play
ers nor keep them from playing good
ball Only one man reached second
base up to the fifth inning when
Brownsville brought in their only two
runs. Monterey first scored in the
Sth. Merritt, the local twirler and
Vela, the slab artist for the visitors,
pitched good ball Notwithstanding
that the sphere was very slippery.
Griffith, the man behind. for the To-
Gals. was unable to play this morn
ing on account of an attack of ton
silitis. Joe Champion, who filled his
position, caught a good game. win
ming praise from his team mates and
the grand stand The Brownsville
boys played good game, not making
a single error during the entire game
tina visitors making three. The tabu-
lated score of the game is as follows:
late score of the game is as follows:
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15

Last Game of Series-Tomorrow
morning at half-past nine o'clock the
Brownsville and Monterey baseball
teams will again cross bats. In this
game Monterey expects to use her
strongest and best twirler, as we'll as
to strengthen her team in general
and all indications point to a fine ex-
hibitiOn> of the national game.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
Miscellaneous Wants.

WANTED-A good slightly used
Texas saddle and bride. State price
and condition. Address S, Box Alb,
Brownsville. IT,
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15

Mrs. Wellbilt-WeH, what do you
think of my masquerade costume? l
am a page. Mr.. Wellbilt-A pagel
Heavens. You look more like a
whole volume Scraps.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
NfeteoroIogicaI Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight O'Clock
today:
Brownsville, Tex, May IS, 1909.
Barometer at Z p. m. yesterday. 29.71
Barometer at a. m. today. .29.70
Temperature at a. m. today. 1853
Maximum temp. yesterday. .S5.9
Minimum temp. this morning 100
Official Forecast.
Tonight fair and cooler; Sunday
fair and light northerly winds.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
For Sale

500 to 10 600 shares of Can Benito
Land and Water Company's stock at a
price that will bear Investigation.
For particulars inquire d write
PURVIS REAL ESTATE OFFICE,
San "enitO, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15

Mercedes. Texas. May IA call
has been published in this city calling
for an election on June Sd for the
Mercedes Independent School District
and to issue bonds to the amount of
SD, 200 for an addition to the Mer-
cedes public school This action has
become necessary because of rapid
growth OF the school population of
Mercedes
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-15
INDEPENDENT STANDARDIZATION
Mercedes Publishes CaII-AIso To
Issue Bonds. $4,000 for AdAi-
ton to Public School.

Special to The Herald:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Hrs. laura Rogers, Dependent,
Swallows Carbolic Acid.
Takes Only Small Amount OF the
Poison, and Life Is saved
at the Hospital.

While suffering from melanchoIla. Mrs
laura Rogers. twenty-eight years cd. at
tempted suicide by swallowing carbolic
acid IN her room. at 1872 Sixth street
northwest. shortly after 2 o'clock last
night. William Windsor. proprietor Of
the clearinghouse. heard Mrs Rogers
groaning. He knocked al the door O. the
room she occupied. but receiving 40 re-
Spouse. opened the door with a skeleton
key.
Mrs Rogers was lying on the bed. evil
IDENTIFY suffering much pain. A bottle.
partly filled with carbolic acid. was
found on the floor near the bed Mrs.
Rogers was clothed IN a house gown.
and had made preparations TO retire.
She was removed 70 the Emergency
Hospital in an ambulance. but was able
20 20 home unaSsisted later. Physicians
say the woman swallowed only a small
dose Of the poison.
Little Is known of Mrs. Rogers at the
Sixth street address. She engaged a
room there about three weeks ago. and
said she came from Baltimore, where her
husband is Supposed to be living The
woman was accompanied by a daughter.
who was in the parloT OF the house when
her mother attempted 70 end her life
Miss Rogers declined to be seen by a re-
porter. and said she had retired. Mrs.
Rogers refused 70 tell what caused her
act. but the police say she was despOn-
dent over marital troubles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
MANY SUBJECTS IN HOUSE.
Members Engage In General Debate
on Panama, Tariff. &C.

Although the House had the military
appropriation bill under consideration yes
terday. almost every other subject was
mentioned in the debate that ensued.
A discussion OF affairs in Panama was
precipitated by the reading Of letters
from Charles P Taft and William Nelson
Cromwell. denying n the most emphatic
terms the charge recently made by Rep
resentative Rainey. OF Illinois. that Taft
and Cromwell, with others. were inter-
ested In a syndicate that planned to ex-
plot the timber resources on the isthmus.
Representative Perkins. Of New York.
IN a long speech. urged that the tariff
be revised downward.
Representative Clark. OF Florida. con-
tended for jury trials in lunacy proceed
ings in the District Of Columbia. while
Representative John Wesley Gaines. OF
Tennessee. denounced the powder trust.
Representative Jenkins chairman Of
the Committee OF the Judiciary. argued
against the constitutionality Of pending
bills aimed 10 restrict the issuance Of
restraining injuncti0ns by the Federal
courts.
Further extension OF irrigation projects
in the West was advocated BY Repre-
sentative Reeder. Of Kansas
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
BROWNSVILLE BILL SETTLED.
Senate viii End Controversy Next
Wednesday.


All the ways were smoothed IN the
Senate yesterday for settlement OF the
Brownsville controversy and the eventual
restoration TO duty Of deserving soldiers
who were discharged from the Twenty
fifth Infantry without honor in 1915
A new bill offered by Senator Aldrich
and accepted as a substitute for an other
bills. provides means for the men TO
get back, and upon re-enlistment their
pay win date from the tine OF their dis
charge. This Is the text Of the AIdrich
bill:
That the Secretary Of War IS hereby
authorized TO appoint a court OF inquiry
TO consist OF i've officers Of the United
States army not below the rank OF colo
mel which court shall be organized 10
hear and report upon all charges and
testimony relating 10 the shooting ARRAY
which took place az Brownsville. Tex.
on the night OF August Is. 1876. said court
shah within one year from the date OF
its appointments make a final report. aud
from tine to time shall make partial
reports TO the Secretary Of War of the re-
suits % such inquiry"
Senator Foraker was prepared 70 &C.
cept the Aldrich bin as substitute for
his own and VIII ask for a vote next
Wednesday AZ o'clock
The compromise was the res1lt Of an
understanding made outside the Senate
between the Senator's holding different
opinions. and i 3 known that the under
standing is shared in by the President.