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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
Afrlca,s Greatest Curse.

Fajao as a native town was no more.
At hardly any point in Uganda has the
sleeping sickness made such frightful
ravages. At least 5000 persons had
perished in the last two years. Al
most the whole population had been
swept away Scarcely enough re-
mained to form the deputation, who.
in their white robes. could be dis
cerned at the entrance to the cleared
area of the camping ground. And
this cleared area was itself Of the ut.
most Importance; for all around It the
powers of evil were strong. The
groves which fringed and overhung
the river swarmed with tsetse flies OF
newly-replenished venom and ap-
proved Indignantly. and no man could
enter them except at a risk.-Wins-
ton Churchill. M. p, in The Strand
Magazine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

Astronomers are beginning to inter
est themselves in the temperance OF
Halley's comet. This is the famous
comet that blazed through the heavens
in 1856, at about the time the Turks
became masters of Constantinople. In
those times Il was thought that comets
portended disaster, and the good peo-
pie of Christian Europe inserted a
prayer in their liturgy that they might
be saved from "the devil, the Turk and
the comet" In 1850 Edmund HALEY,
an English astronomer, predicted the
temperance of the comet of 1456, and
conjectured that 1t was the same as
that which had been seen in 1881 and
1907. His prediction was verified In
1852, and the comet has since been
known by his name. It Is next due
some time between 1910 and 1912, as
It last visited the solar system in
1885. and has a period of about 76
years. or the short period comets.
Halley's takes the longest to complete
its orbit. The comet of 1874 has so
great an orbit that it is estimated that
its visits to our system occur at inter
yals Of a hdndred thousand years.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

One expects better things from an
emperor than to set an evil example
to his people. The German emperor
nevertheless, appears to be guilty.
When he visited the North Cape, the
most northerly point of Europe, few
summers ago. the desire to record his
visit led him to order the name of his
yacht, the Hohenzollern, TO be painted
in letters 10 feet long on the rocky
cliff which forms the face of the cape.
Various German shipping firms which
carry tourists to the cape were quick
TO seize the example by painting the
names of their vessels. Commercial
houses followed, and now the face of
North Cape is said to be huge ad.
vertising sign-board.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

Minister Wu In recent address
said he had been accused of asking
too many questions, but contracted
the habit because reporters when no
first landed gave him a wrong impres.
sion of the country. He has thus an.
nexed one trait OF American public
men: When in trouble from indiscreet
utterances, blame the reporters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

ED GEERs, "The grand old man." he
Is called for he is so honest handling
horses in races. He says: 81 have used
SPOHN'S D1STEMPER CURE for II
years, always with best success. IL is Che
only remedy | know to cure all forms OF
distemper and prevent horses in same sta
bic having the disease" Soc and 81 bot
tie. All druggists, or manufacturers. Spohn
Medical Co., Chemists, Goshen, Ind.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

He sits with Clarce by the crate
And fancies castles in the COAL
And Love. the rascal, leads him on
To whore n woman's heart Is goall
The flames dart up with rosy glow
And chase the shadows to and fro.
All. what a dream II is to sit
Beside the woman you adore
And in the mellow frelight, drift
With Cupid through affections lore.
Oh. what a joyous world is this
All bounded by woman's kiss!
How fair is all the path ahead
With her TO cheer you on your way,
And heaven opens wide at last
When she has named the happy day!
All, such is bliss at touching goal
When father pays for all the coall
O @ @
On the Wing.
A correspondent wrote me asking
how TO cure insomnia caused by
toothache. ! told him to get another
dentist. He wrote back and explained
It was his wife that had the toothache.
Now / am telling him to get another
wife. Some people can ask the foolish.
est questions.
4 II II
A young fellow is foolish always to
tell the truth TO his sweetheart. He
should begin right and educate her
up to the standard of gullibility he
expects to take advantage of after
marriage.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

Reports from the northwest show
that there is more money In that part
of the country than at any other time
In 20 years. In Idaho. Washington and
Oregon 1t required 10000 men to gar
ner the wheat crop, estimated at
60,000,000 bushels. The average
wage was 500 for the season. In the
three states the harvest was com.
plete. The weather was right, and
there was plenty of help.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
EDITOR

design rather closely. Sometimes the
sash are fitted solid in the frames so
they cannot be opened. That is when
a window seat is fitted under the win
dow and the object is to prevent a
draught. And, by the way, If you want
real comfort while reclining on the
seat In this living room, in full view
OF the open fire, you must pay atten-
tion to the building of the box that
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
a Clever Fellow.

did you friend make hit at the
literary club?"
Il guess he did. He pronounced
Les Miserables' in a brand-new way
and then alluded to vt as Victor Her
bert's masterpiece" - Washington
/. Herald
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
Substitute.

The Critic-Gee, but you talked
through your hat this evening! Why
did you?
The Speaker lost my head
Cleveland Leader.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

London suffragettes promise war to
the knife, which probably means they
are bound to have the last word at
any cost.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

If you wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use, Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF.
package, 5 cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

John d. Rockefeller and the duke of
Westminster each receive over $50
begging letters a day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
Struck Too Hard.

"oi heard you was out ON stroke
Pat"
"Oi am; shtruck for shorter
hours"
AN did ye get them?"
"Oi did not Ofm workin' the whole
"a hours now."
What at?"
'Lookin' for work."-Sidnsy IN. 9.
W. Bulletin.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
About One.

Mrs. Hoyle-What time does your
husband get in nights?
Mrs. Doyle-About the time the
cuckoo clock has the least to do.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

What you talk about should depend
very largely on the person you are
talking to.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
ORPHANS WELL CARED FOR.
New York City Does Its Duty Toward
Homeless Children.

There are no homeless children in
New York." said c. Loring Brace, sec
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

It's surprising how many friends
you have when they need you.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

Large Cities of United States.
This country has 13S cities with q
population of over 10000.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
o q q
The Low of Life

The Joy of Life.
l do not wish for riches vast.
Nor fame or high estate:
I do not care when / walk past,
To have men call me great,
The Joy OF life is all I ask.
In perfect peace to dwell;
Beneath the summer sun TO bask,
To live and dream a spell.
Good health is but my one desire,
With just n friend or two;
A wife TO love me and inspire.
In what / have to do.
The Joy of living IL enough,
No greater boon can be;
Then. though my roads be e'er so rough,
Content shall dwell with me.
For one need not be rich or great
Or even known to fame:
Round humble cot or vast estate
Earth's glories are the same.
The same sun shines upon us all,
The same stars CLEAN at night;
The flowers that deck the garden wall
The poorest man may sight.
Then grant 10 me the Joy of life,
And I'll not ask for more;
For I'm the heat of bitter strife,
l know when II Is DER,
Beneath Gods sky I'll take my rest
And glory In its blue;
With peace and love within my breast
As God meant we should do
Edgar A. Guest
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
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Scissorettes.

What is the funniest story you ever
heard2 A man OF this town being asked
the question, told this one. AZ Il Sunday
school the teacher asked "Who drove
the children OF Israel into Canaan" Not
a child answered and there was continued
silence after she had repeated tho ques-
ton. Then the teacher. with consider
able spirit. said: "You, little boy on the
back seat, who drove the children of
Israel into Canaan" lie was badly
frightened but managed TO rise and say:
IT never did; we just moved here from
Missouri last week."-Kansas Newspaper.
An old colored man stole a pig. and
after getting home with the animal knelt
10 pray before retiring, His wife heard
him praying TO the Lord to forgive him
for stealing the pig. She went TO sleep
with Uncle Eph still praying. Later In
the Dight she woke up and saw him stip
kneelng In prayer. At daybreak his sup
plications had not ceased "Eph. why
don't you come TO bed?" asked his wife.
Let me lone. 'Riah; de mo- tries to
'spiain 20 de Lord how i come 20 steal
dat pig de wurser get mixed"
Several years ago there lived In Atchi-
son n church member who liked TO drink
beer, but he was very secretive about It,"
the Atchison Globe relates. zone day he
called up joint by telephone and said:
Leave your back door open and will
be over In a minute A woman's voice
at the other end OF the line said. excited
ly: 'Whatv And the man discovered the
telephone operator had given him, by
mistake, the number OF one OF the most
prominent and well-behaved ladies' An
Atchison, a member OF his church."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25

A bum ran away with bomb in
New York City. When the bomb ex-
ploded, 1t ran away with the bum,
says Cleveland newspaper. This is
what might be called bum joke, I
suppose.
y 4 u
There are a lot of firstclass busi-
ness men who could make good rec
ords as thieves. The fact that they
prefer to move in good society does
not always save our treasure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-02-25
en1poVtapt to Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24
TRIAL OF W. Y. ELLIS.
Defense Claim He Was Not Respon-
sible fer His Actions

Little Rock. Ark, Nov 24-The
following brief statements opposing
the counsel for hearing testimony
in the case of W. Y. Ellis. a promin-
ent iumberman charged with killing
n G. Willis, a business man of In
dianapolis began today. The defense
contend that Ellis, although previous
and subsequent to the killing was
perfectly rational, for the time being
was insane and irresponsible for his
actions.
Because of the prominence of the
principals the case is attracting I'M
usual attention, and the court room
was crowded when the session began.
y party of friends and relatives of
Willis arrived today.
The jurors are long residents of
Arkansas, and with one exception of
southern birth Eleven are married,
and this fact is considered, significant
in connection with the case.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24
Save the Cactus.

The Times has taken occasion Of
ten of late to call attention to the
value of the prickly pear for our
stock raisers, and the necessity of
preventing its destruction Now
comes the San Antonio Express and
has this TO say regarding this i'm
portant matter:
Garland Miller of Falfurrias, who
has lately Joined in an effort to pro-
mote the dairying interests in South
west Texas, suggests that the farm
ers who are clearing up grounds for
agricultural development in that sec
ton should not be wasteful of the
growing cactus.
Many of the newcomers in the
country do not know the value of
this foodstuff for cattle and how
greatly it helps in the production
of milk where it is fed to the mich
COW. OF course, it must get out
of the way of the pillow where there
is to be intensive cultivation of
something else, but Mr.. Miller thinks
there should be no ruthless or I'M
necessary destruction of a foodstuff
whose value has only been partially
appreciated by those who are famil-
lar with it.
Some of the farmers in the sec
ton about Falfurias have found il
profitable to cultivate the spineless
variety of cactus, for which they
get seed from Mexico as well as
from California, where it has been
cultivated with success. Expert
ments with the prickly pear at the
South Texas experimental gardens
at Brownsville show that fifty tons
to the acre of it may be produced
in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and
that it IS the equal of green corn
fodder as a forage food for stock
The cultivated plant is, of course,
better than the wild, but neither
requires irrigation and neither will
keep green and fresh throughout
the year, though irrigation Will not
increase the yield.
In the conservation of natural re-
sources the first lesson to be learned
is to avoid waste in any direction,
and this means a proper apprecia-
ton of everything from which good
may be derived. According to the
developments reported from the Rio
Grande Valley, the cactus is suscep-
tible of being made one of the best
of the forage crops, and there Will
hereafter be more planting than de-
struction of it by those who are
wise in the cultivation of the soil
where the cactus grows.
Among the results thus obtained
it is said the native pear produces
better under cultivation than does
the spineleSs variety.
Times.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24
RAYMONDVILLE NOTES.
Pleasant Social Events of the Week
and Personal Items
To The Herald.

To The Herald.
Raymondville, Texas, Nov. %
Mrs. W. H. Jersig was hostess at
the meeting of the Bridge Club. At
the close of the afternoon games
delicious refreshments of fruit salad,
pineapple sandwiches and punch
were served. The highest score was
made by Mrs. White. Mrs. Wood
houses absence was the only I'M
pleasant feature of the afternoon
Miss Harriet Hurry of Michigan
is here to spend the winter with
Miss Edna Mann.
Mrs. w F. Sprague and daughter
Harriet, spent several days last
week with Mrs. S. l.. Gill, while Mr..
Sprague and Mrs Gill were in San
Antonio.
Mrs. Harry c. Stiles and daughter
Miss Virginia. have been visiting in
Corpus the past few days
a hunting party composed of Mr.
d. B. Lyons; Eugene Cherry and n.
c. Barfield, of Sherman, and Jay
Button of Mt Pleasant, have been
enjoying the past ten days hunting
in this vicinity.
Miss Mamie Thomas is visiting
her grandmother in Santa Haria.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24

HAY PRESS-Whitman Steel
Beauty, self feed, new, latest model
and in fine condition A bargain
Dr. Mount c. Wild, Harrington. Tex
1O-16-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24
Cunningham & Ernest
Real Estate Brokers.

This revised list shows number
of our very best bargains in Irri-
gated lands, in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley of Texas: We also
have a complete list of large and
small tracts, either under irrigation
or subject TO be irrigated from the
Rio Grande river. Nothing handled
but high class land.
No. 1. 800 acres fine river front
land, under irrigation from the In
diana Cooperative Canal, three
miles from Brownsville, on public
road: Fine Sugar Cane, Truck, Or
ange or Pecan adjoining land
this year raised 40 tons of sugar
cane per acre, sold in the field net
at SO, a ton, or $120 an acre. Price,
including stock in the Cooperative
Canal. with perpetual water right,
$3.50 an acre, One-half cash, bal
ance one and two years, per cent.
No. ,. 93 acre farm, four miles
from Brownsville, planted in Sugar
Cane, and joins the Ohio-Texas SUI
gar Plantation, and one mile from
their big sugar mill; cane can be
delivered to mill at % cents a ton.
this farm has fine two-stOry frame
dwelling, plenty of out houses, and
its own gas pumping plant which
goes with the farm; no water rent:
everlasting water in great abund-
ance; nOn-Tesidence owner unable to
get overseer, price complete $175,
an acre, terms. Two crops of cane
Mill nov form oil
penses of its cultivation.
No. 3. BIB acre farm, u miles
from depot at Harrington, joining
Fordyce branch of st. L., B. & NJ.
Ry., all in cultivation, and irrigat-
ed; good frame residence, fine well,
wind mill and cypress tank; dark
sandy silt loan, fine Alfalfa, Sugar
Cane, Truck and Fruit land. Price,
$3.50 per acre; terms to suit.
No. 4. 217 acre farm, six miles
from Harrington, under irrigation;
125 in cultivation, all fenced, good
five room house, land perfectly
drained, acres planted to sugar
! cane; nonresident owner; Ior quick
l'sale at 50 an acre, 1-3 cash, balance
one and two years.
No. ). ODD acre farm, all in Gull
tivaton and irrigated, ga of a mile
from one of the best towns in the
valley; nine tenant houses, every
thing in perfect condition, nothing
better anywhere at any price, S15G
per acre, half cash.
No. 6. Comprises TEN 40 acre
tracts under irrigation 3 1.2 miles
from Harrington; nothing better for
Alfalfa, Sugar Cane, Truck, or in
fact any known crop than this land
Harlingen lands have always been
a prime favorite in this Valley and
always will be: There's a reason"
For quick sale this land is offered at
sos an acre, 1-3 cash, balance one
and two years, per cent.
No. z. 85S acres, unimproved, 10
miles from Brownsville, 2 miles
from Olmito station, IL mile from
irrigation ditch; to settle an estate
we now offer this tract at $3.50 an
acre; terms.
No. 8. so foot lot, on Elizabeth
street, Brownsville, in solid business
block, at a genuine bargain.
No. 8 New five-room residence.
nice location; residence district
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24
ATonoraiI Line TO Washington.

A unique proposition is the build
ing of a railway by the American
Monorail Co, between Baltimore and
Washington. In this device the cars
run upon a single rail. but are pre-
vented from falling over by a coHl-
paratively light overhead structure
which is continuous with the tract;
Howard Fl. Tunis of Baltimore IS the
inventor, and associated with him
in the enterprise are f. ! TInis,
Henry w Williams and Joseph B.
Seth, all of Baltimore Il is px-
pected TO build a line without any
grade crossings, and to beg'I con-
struction by next spring. Chearneso
of construction and high speen are
the particular advantages claimed
for this new method OF building
railroads Manufacturers Record.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24

The duck season is now on. The
goose season never quits--COrpus
Christi Herald.
At Corpus Christi? Brownsville
Herald
81, Sonora! Judging from the
ideas some of our people have of
the functions of a newspaper, we
have come to the conclusion that
the goose season at Corpus Christi
never quits.-Corpus Christi Her
aid.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24
SUGAR TRIALS NOV. 20.
Motion to Quash Indictment Is
Turned Down.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 24.-The trial of
the men idicted for alleged evasion
of sugar duties was today set for
Nov. %, by Fudge Hough, in the
United States Circuit court. Judge
Hough denied the motion to quash
the indictments, including those
against James Bendernagel, former
superintendent of the Williamsburg
Giant of the American Sugar Re
filming Company.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24
REALTY TRANSFERS.

William G. Brown II Gilbert A.
Hawkins, 4G.49 acres near San Be
nito. Consideration, s4,749.
Gilbert A Hawkins % Samuel
Speers, 47.49 acre. near San Re
nito. Consideration, $4,752.99.
Correa A. Warren and her hus-
band, W. J. Warren TO Orian Nc
Chesney and Russell McChesney, pOr-
ton of lot /. block 33, San BenitO,
With all improveln anrs thereon. Con-
sideratiOn, S2,25O.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24

The Belgian navy is the smallest
in the worm. :sW
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24
AGAIN IN TOUCH.
West Indies Cables. Interrupted by
Hurricane Nov. :. ReestabliShed.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Nov. That part Of
the West Indian Islands which has
been out of cable touch with the
world since the hurricane of Nov.
is again in wire communication with
Europe and the United States. The
cable companies reported today that
communication with all West Indian
stations has been reestablished
4 Daughter-Mr. and Mrs. W. c..
Brown OF West Brownsville are the
parents of a fine baby girl born last
night,
To Hold Bazar.-Tomorrow morn
ing, meeting of some OF the recent
graduates of the Academy of the In
carnate Word will be held at the
convent to make arrangements for a
baZar to be given about week be
fore Christmas for the benefit of Our
Lady of Guadalupe's Parochial
School.
Tri-Weekly Arrived.-The branch
train pulled out twenty minutes late
this morning being held here, on or
ders, to make connection at Harlin-
gen with the tri-weekly which was
half an hour behind schedule time
on its first tri/ since August. The
latter arrived here at 1890 with a
large number of passengers aboard
but minus the new equipment which
was promised by the management.
May Curtail the Man
eats too much,' is the verdict of
Mr.. Rockefeller. 1t will not be long
so of the average American if prices
keep going up while the incomes of
the multitude receive no cores
ponding Corpus Christi
Caller
A Mass of Thanksgiving will be
said at the church of the Immac1-
late Conception tomorrow morning
at eight o'clock
Mrs. F. w. Lindenburg, wife of
President Lindenburg of the Ohio
& Texas Sugar Co, came in from
Columbus a few days ago. She will
probably remain at the plantation
throughout the grinding season.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24
HERALD WANT ADS

(Ads for this column strictly cash
in advance. 1t is only by saving
bookkeeping and collection expenses
that The Herald can make the cheap
rate giVen.)
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-24

Brownsville, $3.50. Terms to suit.
We have a number Of attractive
acreage propositions running from
1000 to 10000 acres, that for an
investment or for development will
bear investigation SEE US Be
FORE BUYING.
Cunningham & Ernest
Brownsville Office on Elizabeth St
Harrington Office near Hotel.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1909-01-22
APPLICANT MUST
STATE FITNESS FOR
MARRIED STATE

Chicago, Jan. ia civil service ex-
animation to determine the fitness of
applicants for marriage license to earn
a livelihood sufficient to provide for a
family is urged by the recommended
ton of the Chicago Dressmakers' as
ISOLATION.
Nine. Darby presented the civil SER
vice rule. which was unanimously and
heartily adopted.
I'VE recommend" the rule reads,
that our committee draft a bill provid-
ing that all male applicants for mar
riage licenses be compelled to take a
civil service examination and furnish
references from previous employers as
to their ability to support themselves.
I'm this compulsion a capable woman
will be protected from her future pro-
tector' and stimulated to consider her
~avocation in life more seriously and
bring about a better moral condition
of the community"