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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-01

repeat an the nice things Mr. scott
said about abe Iadls. but lack
OF space forbi0s.
Prof. Green talked OF beautifyiag
the golf grounds and recited a po-
EN- which was very appropos.
James B. McAnen was weIl-toast-
ed for the part he played In build
ing the club. Mr. McAllen respond
VA IN d short talk ard bottoms up
was the order When he finished.
Mr. McGary's contribution was
fine. He made a play OF. the names
q nearly all those present and then
told a good story
Jim Davis recited a poem chat was
a daisy. IL was about the ~'Iifeiess.
Dr. Shetland. afsr telling a sto-
~, sang an Irish song. While sing
ing he was assisted and surrounded
by the entire gathering.
Otners VINO talked were Mr.. shaw
of New York, Mr. Macmanus. Mr..
Rentfro, Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Klint, pr.
Loew, WIll Mason. Joe Kowalski.
Mr.. More. Mr.. Cain, Mr.. Hall and
A. Wayne Wood.
The following were present: r..
b. Creager, r. G. Wharton. Joe Ko-
WALSH. b. q. stegman. James b.
McAllen. Prof. Green. DR.. n. q. Size
Ian. Edgar L. Hicks. Mr.Kiint. Pr.
Harry Loew. X. b. Rentfro. Mr.
Hall. $. 4. Dw0rman. VIM. 5. West,
"A. Wayne Wood r.. r. Holland. J..
~. Scott. NJ. n. McDavitt. Edgar Me-
Davitt. Mr.. McDavitt. Claude Nor
ton, A. B. Cole. Saunders Gregg,
Charles II. More. j. w. Davis. +.
al. Gary. Charles u. Macmanus,
Bernard l.. Cain. w. n. Jones. Will
Mason. Mr.. Shaw. M j.. Slattery.
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COULD NOT SEE THE FUTURE
Probably Good Public 0fFcIai, But
Henry w. Ellsworth Surely Was
Mighty Poor Prophet.

Tn one week recently the United
States patent ONCE issued 77s pat
ents. The total number issued up TO
date was s94.104-in sight OF the mil
lion mark.
In view OF these figures the follow
Ing excerpt from the report OF the
commissioner Of patents for the year
1e43 n or interest as showing how
widely a man. even a commissioner
OF patents. can miss his guess:
The whole number OF patents Is
sued BY the United states up 20 Janu-
AIRY. 1874. was 13,523 The patents
granted for the past year f1S4Sl were
531 IN number. exceeding those or
the previous year by "a.
The Advancement OF the arts. from
year 10 year. taxes credullty and
seems 10 presage the early arrival or
that period when human improvement
must end.
HENRY w. ELLSWORTH,
Commissioner OF Patents.
I'm 1874 there were no telegraphA
telephones. automobiles. electric
lights. or motors. monographs or air
ships. Antiseptic surgery was stil In
the dim future, and doctors were
~swathing typhoid fever patients In
blankets and immuring them in nm
ventilated rooms. while people stiIl
walked ten miles 70 sec a railroad
traini
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The affair was most enjoyable.
The dining hall was PRETTY decora-
ted. and the tables nicely arranged
and fairly "groaned" with All the
good things laden on IA. The Dutch
lunch itself ~ beyond describing.
Everything that one would natural
" expect al such a luncheon was
served. even to the pretzel and the
foamy beverage which always ac-
company IL.
Mr.. West vas simply immense in
the manner In which he introduced
the speakers. In each instance he
would tell some little incident that
would al once embarrass the one he
was introducing. and also provoke
laughter.
Mr.. Cole was introduced a. the
''uncrowned Golf King. AND save
o very interesting talk on the early
days OF the game.
Mr.. Dw0rman. after an interest
ing talk. told a cracking good story
about a man who had taken up the
study Of the Bible. and how he re-
lated the story as he remembered
II from the chapter which tells or
what Sampson did with the I~aw-bone
OF an ass. The story. and the man
ner in which Mr.. Dworman told IL.
was about the best ever heard here.
Mr.. Holland when called upon.
asked that the members arise and
then asked them 10 instruct the di-
rectors OF the club to re-elect Mr..
West president or the Country Club
for the coming year. This request
was unanimously adopted, and the
entire club while standing a M an
old time 'une but used the words
God Bless Bill West"
Mr.. West introduced Mr.. Steg-
man In German. and everyone join.
ed in singing Rotterdam. Amste--
dam etc. Mr.. Stegman told OF the
advantages or the Country Club. and
predicted II would be a great sue
cess.
Mr.. West. after giving a business
talk as 10 the needs OF the Club. etc.
introduced r. Y. Creager.
Mr.. Creager dwelt chiefly upon
the benefits Of the Country Club.
what 1t meant 10 Brownsville. what
II meant for q breathing spot and
resting place for the wives and
children. relatives and friends Of
the members.
Mr.. Wharton said that baseball
couldn't hold a candle 70 golf. say
ing that golf was an International
game. and gave a brief description
OF the game as Il Is played abroad.
Edgar l.. Hicks was introduced
Al the mar who had charge of the
tennis courts and Mr.. West added
that Mr.. Hicks had donated the
amount necessary 20 put the court
IN shape. Mr.. Hicks respon-
ded and interested the members In
what he said.
Mr.. Scott was asked 10 talk OF the
absent 0nes-the ladies. Mr.. Scott
said tkat the club would not be a
real success without their c0-opera-
ton. He said he firmly believed
the ladies would no more than
anyone else to make the club 2 suc-
cess. He believed the club should
40 something toward making them
interested, and then told what he
thought would be necessary 70 keep
them interested. and concluded BY
saying hat the ladies would always
receive a hearty welcome an the
Country Club. We wish we could
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Western Farm Land Company
Chicago nlinCis and Pharr Texas.

GGnEemm- W.T. 1890 W
Dwmg the trip Of Dumbe 5h 70 Phn Texas from Chag there we're ONE 40 rgagn mH
board In the handling Of this number the uhHhg and exceptional Omtey extended h Jour Mr Khl
and Mr. Low has prompted rs to- hsa address yourselves to yMO On the entire trip their kindness md MMt1
tde,d mmg every minute of every day. the banquet given us by them at the Hotel m Phn was a mf II
enjoyable land instructive function at which all facts pertaining to points Of land and general interest," u W
hMym and Freely discussed The cOutei@ shown US from Chiago TO Chicago were az hr SntdW very gen
ue and numerous and we desire TO zprS you our hanks and appreciation d each member d your M
py as gentlemen and Humr business man DESTROYS Of going the init establish those 10 whom v
have" old land IN their new homes with hteh inconvenience m possible
With best wishes hr htm success and that We nay all be gathered together Er many years No come
at tour chosen beautiful mnmey hoe We remain -N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-01

Il l. reported that q textile mill
will Be established al Post City. II
IA the intention 10 have the plant
ready for the 1912 crop. The mill
will have 10000 spindles and "A ca
lsacity or 2.0ee Geo we'd ~ Gin
ishen cloth annually.
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For he's a jolly good fellow.
He's a jolly good fellow.
For he's a jolly good fellow.
That nobody can deny.

Thus was President VIM. West.
the host and POSTMASTER OF 4 Dutch
luncheon given on Saturday after.
noon az the Country Club. greeted,
after his first remarks TO the men,
bers who accepted his generous IN
vitation. II vas " great day for Mr..
West. All the honors that a body
Of men could shower undh another
we're showered upon him.
lie was toasted by one and then
by another.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-01

The practice or tarring roads has
I'M some parts or England. Tar
fin some parts ~ England. Tar
washed into the streams by rain
killing the fish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-01
Our Customers
Our Friends

We are publishing the following testimonial because ~
naturally proud of the regard in which our friends hold US and becau
we are looking for new customers to become our fiends--for that
what it means--cur customers for our Irrigated Farms, at Phan, on L
Rio Grande, are our friends. It'll do no harm to talk it over with
write
WESTERN FARM AND co.
llh Floor, Mccormick BLDG. Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-01

Piainview has recently organized
4 chamber OF commerce.
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Miwl -
For the fine Country Club that he
made TO grow.
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M. SahuaIIa

ga New Year full Of JOY and happiness, and
all the other good things that makes this life
worth living is the wish of NJ. Sahualla.
In order that you may start the New Year
in an unusual way. | will help you to save
money from the first day Of 1912, to the last
day Of l9l2b by offering you real money-saving
bargains.
q | will begin today by offering you goods
that are always needed in the household.
have a very nice line Of Ginshams in mainly patterns.
that will be placed on the counter this week for &c yd
Calico in the most desired shades and designs &c I'd
FIanneIette, very pretty, splendid material &c yd
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agaii.s 81 said estate to present them
40 htn az his residence No. 16. NJ.
Joseph Street. Mobile. Ala. where he
recelIA mail. this the eth day
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He was sung to and drunk to
talked to also.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08
HERMAN PLANNED FUNERAL

LONDON, Feb. 21. - That Ora ham Gilmour. the airman who was killed at Richmond last Saturday had prepared for a fatal accident. was proved by letter he wrote last May and gave to a friend to be opened after his death. In it he requested that no bell be tolled at his funeral and that there be no mourning. The letter continues: If l am smashed up by an aero plane, which is extremely probable, l don't wish my body conveyed by an ordinary funeral hearse or by train. It is to go by motor to Lor- ry and then by a four wheeled cart. No mourning of any kind. Colored flowers, if any. I wish everybody to be merry and bright. If there is to be a tombstone. let it be a model of the plane that I am killed in or model of big bat. Dead march if they like-some of them are fine"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08

can attitude with Japan's liberality in letting 2,0uo Americans live in Japan unmolestcd and adds
 The Japanese are a proud peo- pie and that they should be dis crimiueted against. despite their treaty rights on the grounds of in. feriority 10 the lowest races of Europe, is circumstance calCu- lated to cause trouble. especially when their disCriminators are at the same time asserting with unc- tuous rectitude the principle of the open door in Manchuria Thus argu- ing, China and Japan will be driven into a union with a common aim. to be obtained by mutual aid and that aim will he the exclusion of the white race from the Orient"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08
DEBS RUNS STRONG IN WEST

NEW YORK. March i A na- tion-wide poll of sentiment for Pres idential candidates which was taken by the Newspaper Enterprise asso- citation and which was made pubic yesterday, discloses some interesting information about the growth of Socialist sentiment in the United States.
 In five states Eugene \. D5bs runs way ahead of the Democratic candi- date. These states are Indiana. Ne braska. Utah. California and Wash ington
 In Indiana, Nebraska and Utah, Debs in addition beats all Republican candidates except Roosevelt.
 With regard to Roosevelt. the poll shows that he is a fayorite over Taft In fact. Roosevelt sentiment seems 10 run to 10 1 over the Taft sentiment
 Interesting, too, is the fact that the word progressive" seems 10 take hold of G. per cent of voters. Only g. per cent of American sov- eigns still cling to the title "conser- vative."
 According to the figures published in the evening papers yesterday, out of every - voters. 90 want Roose- welt, 15 want Taft, h want Wilson. , want LaFOllette and want Debs.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08
DISTRICT COURT

The court on Saturday signed the decree in the lien case of Algot Gus tafson vs. Jesse Noble, Ben Boone. Luther C. Hess and Ed Jern, which was tried a few days ago. The suit originally was brought by the em- ployes of Jern, the layman on ? above of Wolf creek, against the layman and the owners of the ground and the court found that they have valid lien against the property. The court therefore decrees that the workmen have liens in the following amounts: Thomas Wright. s19O; Vic tor Anderson, s105; Gust Honk, $62- 90; Knute Peterson, $145.50; Carl Strass, $114; Algot Gustafson. $147.- 90, the total being SAG In addi- tion interest of $4995 is allowed, be- sides a filing fee of $22 and attor- ney's fee of $30
 Two Crders confirming the mar shal's sale of property recently dis posed of were signed by Judge Overfield on Saturday. One of these was made in the case of the Washington-Alaska bank vs. Thea Jestland and involved a one-sixteenth interest in the Tennessee association claim at the mouth of Little Eldora- do creek. Chris Anthonisen recent i ly purchased this fer s100.
 The other order confirming the sale was made in the case of the Washington-Alaska bank vs. Robert T. Chamberlain and John Curry, wherein a three-quarter interest in the lower half of ' above Dome creek was sold to Roy Fairbanks for s2OO
 The case of the Washington-Alas- ka bank vs. Richard H. Stafford was cn Saturday dismissed on motion of the plaintiff
 The motion of Receiver Joynt of the Panama Electric company to sell the property of the defunct power company was granted by the court on Saturday. and August 1 set as the date for the sale. The minimum price that can be offered will be fixed by the court a little later
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08

Captain Patterson. of the steam CT Monarch, left for the slough be- low Cinema Saturday with a crew Of men for the purpose of putting the steamer into condition for the break up.
 The passengers arriving on the stage Monday were Bennett James, Miss Alice Johnson, Dr. J. A. Suther- land, w. w. Walkinshaw, Mrs. Gull linane, G. H. Hutton, Joe Voegtlin. James Kelly, Morton F. Stevens. Walter J. King, NJ. Manufacturer. John Belsea, R L. Palmer and George Palmer.
 A wire from T. A. Marquam, the Fairbanks attorney, stated that he had sailed Tuesday evening from Cordova for the Outside It is his intention to spend some time with his parents in Portland, Ore, be- fore returning to Fairbanks.
 John Samuelson, the Richardson merchant and roadhouse proprietor was in the city at the latter part of the week.
 Deputy Marshal Reese Lloyd as sumed his duties in the koyukuk precinct on Monday last
 Alexander and James Barrack reached the city over the Chitina trail on Monday, bringing in with them load of machinery.
 MT. and Mrs. E. R. Peoples left on Wednesday morning for the Out, side. They will probably return to the camp, after visiting on the Pacific coast, shortly after the open ing of navigation.
 District Attorney J. J. Crossley and Special Prosecutor R. NJ. Gib- son left for the coast on Wednesday.
 Frank Wiseman, formerly deputy marshal here, c. B. Atwell and H. c. Quiner returned from the Outside on Wednesday.
 William Parker, a brother of the new councilman, arrived from the Outside on Tuesday afternoon.
 R. J. Patterson, of the Sourdough association claim on Dome creek was in town on Thursday.
 Morton E. Stevens, the attorney, who left Fairbanks last June, re- turned over the trail on last Monday. During his absence he has made a tour around the world, mak- ing the trip on the steamer Cleveland after visiting in England, France and Italy.
 Gerald H. Hutton, a dredge expert, passed through the city during the week on his way to Nome, where he is to superintend the construction of dredge
 R. L. Palmer and his son George returned to the camp from the Out side on Monday Mrs. Palmer will return at the opening of navigation. MT. and Mrs. E. E. Kellogg, Mel Sabin and Harry Cloes returned from the Big Cinema hot springs on Monday
 Jimmy Hawkins, formerly with the M. Y. L. returned to the camp on Monday bringing in a bunch of 42 steers fer the White Market
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08
SHE GOT WHAT SHE ASKED FOR

Mrs. Jones Ga suffragette)-I do not ask special privileges, Mr Jones. What 1 do ask is that you, for ex- ample, a man, should treat me ex- actly as you would another man. In stead of talking small talk and treating me like a thing to be pro tected, and all that, assume towards me the attitude you do to MT War rington. Treat me like a good fel- low
 Mir Jones (quickly)-Why, certain ly, old chap. Lend me a five, will you?
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08
TO RESENT EXCLUSION LAW

LONDON, Feb. 20. The Pail Mall Gazette in special article today declares that agitation hos tile to the United States is taking place in Japan and that Japan and China will soon unite to resent the exclusion of Orientals from America. The article quotes the Osaki Asahi Shimbun as saying:
 Japanese subjects in America are made the victims of a growing rac- ial prejudice which reveals a de cadence of ideas, due to efforts to expand the American population by the indiscriminate admission of the lowest classes from Europe"
 The gazette contrasts the Ameri-
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08

beautiful boy Riding one day ill her masculine habit, she had the misfortune to be thrown An old sea-captain hastened to her aid Raising her gently, he touched a corset, and shouted in wild alarm to a bystander: Get doctor. quick. Here's 8 young chaps ribs runnin' north and south instead of east and west. Mariners Adyo- cate.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08

John Nernetti. Thomas Mitchell. Philip Schuh, John Connors. Charles $. knutson and J. W. Willson were admitted to the Pioneers al the meet ing held last Monday night
 Henry Ou, one of the owners of the Newsboy mine, came into town on Saturday evening. He reports everything looking fine at the mine.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08

EAST ORANGE, x. 1.-Two fire men who were found intoxicated after aiding in putting out fire in a liquor store, said they were made drunk by fumes from burn ing whisky.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08
ICE.

The regular monthly meeting of the Panama Valley Democratic club will be held in the city hall Tues. day evening, April g, at S:30 D. m. Matters of importance will be up for consideration
 JAS. THORNTON.
 Nice-PreSident
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08

laskO lsuktta. charged with the larceny f a dwelling. will not be arraigned until April 15, the matter having been postponed on Saturday.
 The application of Jim Barrack for the surrender of a note in the case of the T. F. Co. vs. the Wash ington-Alaska bank was granted on Saturday
 The demurrer in the case of James ys. Johnson. a suit for debt. was oyerruled on Saturday and , days allowed in which to answer.
 An order was made on Saturday to consolidate all of the labor cases carried to the district court by the laborers who sued II. NJ Henning' s former layman on the Wild Goose claim of Engineer. and the owners of that claim.
 In the case of the Northern Gem mercial company vs Panama Elec- tric company. the report of C. W. Joynt, receiver, was filed on Monday.
 The time in which Frank W. Hawkins and E. II. Mack, former receivers of the defunct Washing ton-Alaska bank. may file report of their transactions while in office was on Monday extended t9 April 15.
 The trial of the case of Wash ington-Alaska bank vs. Vedin. was on Monday continued until June 1.
 The arraignment of Pasko Luke la, who was indicted by the grand jury in February, 1911. was on Mon day continued until Saturday April c..
 At the conclusion Cf the hearing on Tuesday of the labor lien case of Algot Gustafson vs. Jesse Noble ct al, suit for foreclosure of lien, the court gave judgment for the plaintiff. This was suit brought by six of the laborers against the owners of the Wolf creek ground on which they had worked for the laymen.
 The case of the Dome Creek bank ys. Smallwood ct. al, which was set down for trial Wednesday. was continued until May l.
 The suit of Alfred Lindstrom vs Vim. Madden. by stipulation of the attorneys was on Wednesday con tinued until the July term of court
 The court on Wednesday granted the application of Jacob Kroll for liquor license for the old Gilroy roadhouse on s below Fairbanks creek. In granting the application the court stated that he would re- quire the thousand dollar license rather than the $500 roadhouse lie ense
 Through the bank attorney, the receiver for the Washington-Alaska bank on Tuesday filed suit against p former directors of the Fair banks Banking company and it's successor, the Washington-Alaska bank. claiming malfeasance while di- rectors of the bank, and seeking 10 recover from them. It is claimed that the amount lost by malfeasance is $400,000, which is the sum by which the banks liabilities exceed
The Alaska citizen., 1912-04-08
FRlGHTFUL.

A young Boston woman, extremely athletic, rides very well, and seated astride her horse, she resembles a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-25
HERE'S THE MENU
AT THE COLISEUM
FRIDAY NIGHT

Here's the complete card for the
initial boxing smoker of the Wash
ington Athletic club which will be
presented at the Coliseum. Third
and James st. next Friday evening;
Chester Brown vs. I'd Hagen.
hsavyweights.
Art Wilson vs.. Fred wilderman.
heavywclghts.
Danny O'Brlen Va. Jack McHen-
~ Mt 40 pounds
Frenehie yaise -. Neis soren-
sen at 1875 pounds.
Ned whitman v. Tom Martin at
$50 pounds Willie Vietro Va.
Young Schafflle az 100 pounds
While the card II a crackerjack
All OF the way. interest attaches
chiefly 10 the two heavyweight nj.
fairs. Chester Brown. former box
ing instructor OF the Seattle Ath-
istlc club, has been out OF the box
ing game for some months and fans
are wondering what KIND Of show.
Ing he will make agalnht the speedy
cop boxer. Brown denies that there
"a Anything In the nature OF a
comeback la II for him. claiming
that he has never been away and
that he has trained hard and Is az
fast aud clever as be ever was.
Ar Wilson is entitled to conafd.
cradle respect as boxer in View
OF the fact that he slowed away
ia Hagen nj the last Coliseum
smoker. In Wilderman he Is going
up against a foe worthy OF his steel
and a dandy match should result.
Jack McHenry u new addition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-25

NY Of nohna Christmas will be
Ad WoigAst and Billy Nolan
md Willie Richie
champion lightweight Of
he
Christmas presents made:
One E Tealey Raymond.
Beat Jcffrses Jack johnson.
oars-Jake Fnrth TO the Dear Public
city what's mayorY give passesg
The oesns ready
the aquatic 1 Of
mssns death several times Inehes
fine catch high
and a
Chance Figuring that
eat percentage for nine and half
aues and before Mcw hold the Giants
Jim
aars TIE before Mcraw 1874
lost percentage. 12s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-25
RICHIE FIXES
TITLE WEIGHT
AT 1873 POUNDS

los ANGELES. Dec. 25.--one
hundred and thirty -three pounds
will remain the official lightweight,
limit while VIII. Richie IL cham.
pion. according to the San Fran.
clscann own statement. lie be-
lleves he has right TO maintain
the figure at which he won the
title, regardless OF the prumuiEati0n
of a new set OF weights by the New
York boxing commission.
Il won the title at I31." said
Richie when the question was put
10 him point blank. and that's good
enough for mo. n I stretch II TO
las ri soon be- DOING q weltcr.
weight business"
Richie. Nolan. WoigAas and
Jones ynet again laas night. and tbs
former champion and his manager
renewed their demands for a match.
The meeting was pleasant. but
Nolan was none the less firm. He
says Richie will sign only when
he finishes his theatrical work. or
when Jones produces the $4,000
he 10 said 20 have offered TO bot
on wolgaat at TO l. Nolan said
again. however. that Woigast viii
be given the frat chance.