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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-25
ENTERTAINMENT FOR POOR.

This morning at IL o'clock the poor
children of the city will have Christ
mos tree in the building at the corner
of Eleventh and Adams streets, and
an hour later a Christmas repast is to
be served to two hundred or more
people at the same place. Tables
were put in yesterday, benches ar
ranged, and the walls of the dining
room decorated with palm leaves.
The posts on the outside Of the build
ing also have been made attractive
with liberal decorations Of Christmas
foliage.
The ladies who are promoting the
various b%enefactions for the poor now
being conducted in the city, were busy
all day yesterday arranging for the
events which are scheduled for today,
and they expect to have everything
in readiness when the noon hour
arrives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-25
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers of the Brownsville Bank & Trust
Co. will be held in its banking room in
brownsville, Camerotn county, Texas, Oh
the 10Th day of January, 1913, at A
o'clock p. IN. for the election of directors
for the ensuing year, and the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
SAUNDERS GREGG
12-l5730-~ Cashier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-25
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DIR. B. l.. COLE

Physician, Surgeon and OSTEOPATH.
KIRKSVILLE and MEDICAL Graduate
GENERAL PRACTICE WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION
TO DISEASES OF WOMEN
Office in Vivier Building, Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-25
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Merchants National
Bank of Brownsville, Texas, will be held
at IFS banking house on Tuesday, January
the 14th, 1919, at 3 p. m. for the election
of directors and the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
JOHN GREGG,
Cashier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-25
A Gracious remembrance

of the city's water and light depart
mant, yesterday morning dispensed
Christmas cheer to the employees of
bis Departments. Approaching the
( ct that turkeys take the leading role
in an real Christmas dinner Mr..
Stobart presented each employee with
a big turkey. Fifteen men received
turkeys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-25
CITY NEWS

Freight office Recepts---J. F.
Blanton, a railroad office man, arriv-
ed in Brownsville yesterday from
Texas City, and will enter the local
freight office of the Frisco.
NORTHERN SPY APPLES Finest
of apples, Special Sale for a few days
only $1-50 per bushel box, phone your
grocer or call at lilo Elizabeth Street.
Bulk Apples same old price only $1.25
per bushcl. Now is the time to make
mincc meat, Jellies etc. Valley Fruit Co.
VIII Enjoy the Day---Christ-
mas day will be observed in Browns
vile by the general closing of bust
ness houses, city, county. and federal
offices, and the banks. The usual
holiday hours will be observed by the
p~ostoffice, which will remain open
from 8 until $50 o'clock this morning,
The Houston Chronicle may be had
at the Palace of Sweets every afternoon.
New Dry Goods Store.--
Brownsville is soon to have another
up to date dry goods store. A. Me-
Kenna, for many year5 a merchant in
Fort Worth, has leased a storeroom in
the Stegman building. corne of Ele-
venth and Washington, and expects
to open for business on or about Js-
nuary Is. Men are now at work pre-
pairing the storeroom for occupancy
By the construction of shelving and
other necesSaries.
Paper for Drawing.-Paper of the size
required for drawings to be submitted in
contest at the Midwinter Fair, 17x2I
inches, may be purchased at The Her
aid office. If
NORTHERN SPY has arrived, call at
lilo Elizabeth Street and get acquainted,
Ladies especially invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-25
PERSONALS


Louis Kowalski, Jr,, returned yes
terday from Port Arthur, where he
has been attending a commercial
school. He will go back to Port Ar
thur after the holidays.
George McGonigle and his family
will go to RaymondvilIe today, and
will spend several days with E. B.
Raymond at the Sauz ranch near there.
Mr.. McGonigle expects to go deer
hunting while on the trip.
Mrs. G. C. Wilson, who has been
visiting her son, H. C. Wilson. Frisco
ticket agent, has returned to her home
at Nevada, Mo.
Judge w. r. Jones has returned
from a short business trip to Houston.
Attorney Frank c. Pierce returned
Monday from a visit to San Antonio.
County Attorney H. L. Yates left
Tor Houston yesterday afternoon, and
Will spend Christmas with friends.
He expects to be back by the latter
part Of the week.
l.. B. Newell Of Oklahoma City is a
visitor in Brownsville.
6. L. Whaling of San Antonio is in
the city on a short visit.
h. K. Jones left yesterday morning
for Houston to spend Christmas with
his mother. Mr.. Jonos expects to
return to the Valley shortly after the
first of the year and will locate at
Mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Evans of Pharr
were visitors in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. z. johnson of Har-
ling were visitors in Brownsville yes
terday.
E. Rupert of McAllen, well known
over the upper Valley country, is a
visitor in Brownsville.
Miss Ella LeBauve of Houston is a
visitor in this city.
c. S. Clark of Donna was in
Brownsville Tuesday.
B. H. Hooks Of Donna was a visitor
in Brownsville yesterday.
Judge James H. Edwards of Edin.
burg was in the city Tuesday.
Lindsay Waters Of Harrington, sec.
rotary of the Rio Grande and Coast
Association of that city, was a visitor
in Brownsville yesterday.
Mrs. G. D Fairbanks has returned
after an absence of several months.
Prof G.. G.. Hallmark "a at home
from Robstown to spend the holidays
with his family.
Miss Catherine Johnson Of Austin
is a holiday guest of her sister, Mrs.
W. c. Craig, at her home, 301 Eliza.
beth street.
ORANGES, ORANGES. Mexican or
anges, the sweetest OF all oranges only
G5 cents per peck or $3.50 per bushel
the cheapest, and the only oranges in
Brewnsyille; cali at lilo Elizabeth st.
right now and get your oranges. Valley
Fruit Co.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-12-25

ORANGES, ORANGES. Mexican or
anges, the sweetest OF all oranges ONLY
20 cents per peck OF $3.50 per bushel
the cheapest, and the only oranges in
Brownsville; cali at lilo Elizabeth st.
right now and get your oranges. Valley
Fruit Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
SLAYER OF MAYOR cARMoDY
WINS POINT IN SUPREME
COURT.
EVIDENCE INTRODUCED
NOT MATERIAL TO CASE
Court Says Showing That othsr Burg.
Iaries Had Been Committed in City
About Time Of Murder Should Not
Have Gone Into Testimeny-other
Decisions by Iowa Supreme Court.
pesia, 70 Tines Republican.

Special 20 Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. Ill. A. Harris.
the man who killed Mayor Carmody in
Cedar Rapids, won a case in the SUI
preme court today involving charges
of breaking and entering q building at
the time Of the murder. He had been
convicted of the burglary Of the home
of c. f. Luberger, and on the trial
the court had permitted evidence as to
other robberies occurring about the
same time and also evidence offered by
a prisoner in Jail claiming to be his
confederate. The court holds this was
error, so reversed the case.
Other Court Decisions.
State of Iowa VS.. j. A. Harris. appel
liant. Linn district. Reversed.
Sheldon VS.. Thornburg, administra
tor, appellant. Dallas district. Re-
versed.
Rabbet. administrator. appellant, VS..
Connolly, ct al. Dubuque district. At
firmed.
Wahlberg VS.. Buchwald Lumber
Company. appellant. Marshall dis
trict. Affirmed.
Cummins vs.. Penn Fire Insurance
Company. Allamakee district. At
firmed.
Independent School district of Liber-
ty township. appellant, VS.. Indepen-
dent School district of Clemens. Mar
shall district. Affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
INVESTIGATE LIQUOR VIOLATION.
Story County Grand Jury Takes UP
8ootlsgsing Charges and Gambling.

Special to mes-Republican.
Nevada, Jan. 1.-THE grand jury for
the present term of the district court
will, in all probability finish their
work this afternoon. No bills have
been returned as yet and it dces no.
appear that there has been a great dea!
of work of Importance before mem. Ir-
vestigation Of liquor violations. gam
bling and one or two other criminal
matters cave completed the calendar.
A peculiar coincident in correction
with the naturalization Of a couple of
young men from Roland. Sigfred
Helgeson and Gar-nan Herigstadt de-
veloped yesterday when the reading of
their papers showed that they We're
born during the same year at the same
town in Norway. The same ship car
ried them across the Atlantic to
America and upon the same train they
journeyed to Iowa where they settled
in one town. Together they came to
Nevada and declared their intention Of
becoming citizens and when they stood
side by side and were awarded there
final papers yesterday. the Same four
witnesses attested their names TO The
papers and answered the questions Of
the clerk OF the courts ard the judge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
"HELLo" GIRL SAVES BUILDING.
Disastrous Fire Averted at hardwood
BY Operators Presence of Mind.

Special to Times Republican.
hardwood Jan. 11.-Fire broke out
in the basement of the hardwood
Mercantile Company about o'clock
Wednesday morning, and might have
wiped out the main business portion of
the city had it not been that the rooms
over the store We're occupied by w. {.
Kerner and family and Miss McCarty,
telephone operator, who was the first
to, awake after the rooms were filled
with smoke, which came thru the floor.
She Immediately awolle Mr. and Mrs.
Kerner and went TO the switchboard,
calling everyone possible before she
left for a safe place. The fire de-
partment put the fire out with not over
5000 damages to the building. but the
entire dry goods and grocery stock was
considerably damaged by smoke and
water The cause of the fire is not
known. but one theory is that spon-
taneous combustion caused by accu
mutations around an Oil tank was re-
sponsible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
tsnse here today that the schools were
dismissed. The teachers were wearing
overcoats and overshoes but finally
had to give in.
TO ORGANIZE PowEsH,Ek.
Mems Forward Movement eeing Pu
on Systematic Basis.

MOuS f0TwWr0 mOVOVtVUs 0OssIS 0Ss
on Systematic Basis.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Jan. lin spite of the In
tensely cold weather. the storms. and
the consequently diminished attend
ance at the meetings held on Sunday
and Monday last by the workers from
Des Moines in the men and religion
forward movement, the meetings are
pronounced by those here who were
privileged to attend them a decided
success.
These efforts were very ably sec
onded and supplemented Tuesday
evening by the interesting and inspir-
ing address given by Mr.. w. NJ. Par
sons. Of Des Moines. state secretary of
the Y. NJ. C. A. Mr.. Parsons gave fig-
ures to show the extent OF the work of
this organization over this country and
Canada, and added both figures ard
personal experiences to show the good
work being done by the leavenin9 pro-
cess in the larger cities and the small
er ones as well. He cited one instance
of the city of Waterloo where in a
single year more than LOCO persons
coming direct from the country and
ready to be caught easily by the snares
OF congested life in the city. had been
helped in material as we'll as spiritual
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
LONG TOUR BY eLEE CLUB.
GrinneII College Girls to Take Trip to
Pacific Coast.

Grinne'l, Jan. 11.-Miss Ara Durham,
manager of the Grinnell Girls Glee
Club, has completed arrangements for
an extensive trip for the spring vaca-
ton. Starting with an opening con-
cert at Chillicothe, H., March 1, the
club will proceed to Los Angeles, Civ
ing concerts on the way.
The club is composed of twenty-four
members. A great deal of time has
been spent in preparation for the trip.
The entertainments will be given under
the auspices of the Santa Fee reading
room committee, The club was organ
lied four years ago and this is the first
extensive trip that has been under
taken, by ia Most of its interest has
certered around the home concert.
which has come to fill a large place
in the calendar of musical events here
every Year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
FIRE LOSS ADJUSTED.
New Fixtures Ordered for Ames Col.
lege Music Hall.

Special to Times Republican.
Anes, Jan. 1.-THE Knoll, which has
for years been the home of the presi-
dents of Iowa State College, has been
converted into a music hall tempo
rarily. The Knoll has been vacant
since the resignation Of President A. 3.
Storm, as Acting President Stanton
preferred to use his own residence on
the campus.
The burning of the music hall Fri
day morning is the reason for the
change Of headquarters of the depart
ment. The loss caused by the fire was
adjudged yesterday and totals to some
thing over $4,000. Two thousand of
this was upon the pianos and other
musical instruments of the department.
New fixtures have been ordered and
they will probably be installed in the
new home of the department by the
opening Of thes pring term of school.
Prof. and Mrs. A. S. Thompson, heads
OF the music department, are max
ing their home with President and
Mrs. Stanton pending the moving into
the Knoll
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
Spencer News Notes.

special 70 IlmeS- RepuDIlcan.
Spencer. Jan. 1.-THE sale OF the
Red Cross seals in Spencer were 2,695
at ! cent each. The Wonan's Club
retained S7la per cent. They have over
$23 to help in the fight against tuber-
culosis.
] a. Dolbeck and family. of Albert
City. are moving to this place. They
will occupy the Swedish Lutheran par
sonage. which is being vacated by Rev.
Mr. Gustafson, who is moving into the
new one. Mr.. Dolbeck travels for the
International Harvester Company.
c. H. Nandemark. of Waterford
township. has hauled corn to Spencer
every day since Dec. 90, getting 81
cents per bushel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
Veterinary Building Completed.

Special to Times -Repub1ican.
Ames. Jan 1.-THE work on the
veterinary building at the college will
be finished this week. The contract
expires the latter part Of the month
and Contractors Benson and Marker
are easily within the limit. The ac-
tual work is all done and the men are
working this week on the final clean
ing UP of the job.
The building is now ready for occu-
pancy and it is Dean STANCES intention
TO have the department moved into the
building in time for the spring term.
which opens up the latter part Of the
month
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
Story County Man Dead.

Nevada, Jan. 11.-Peder Copenhagen
Andersen. an aged Danish citizen. who
has been making his home with his
son, John Andersen. north of this city,
for the past couple of years. died at
o'clock yesterday morning from the eff
fects Of a paralytic stroke which he
suffered some days ago. The funeral
services will be held at the Methodist
church Saturday afternoon at 1:3o. at
ter which the remains will be inferred
n the Nevada cemetery. The old gen.
tleman had been a resident of this
city for many years and was man
highly respected for his many good
qualities He was a native of Denmark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11

college. an address at noon 1t the
church for men, another address be-
fore the women Of the missionary So
cieties in the afternoon. and IN IL
Illustrated lecture in the evening.
It seems mighty cold weather In this
vicinity for robins, but DR.. p. e. SOM
ers Is authority for the statement that
a robin was seen near Blue Point some
miles south on Monday of this week.
How any Of the wild birds exist in
this extreme weather without human
aid by way Of food Is q myStery to
many people.
At the meeting Of the directors Of the
Merchants National Bank on Tues
day, George H. Hamlin was made pres
ident, DR.. s. A. Cravath, vice presi-
dent, Scott MacEachron and Halle
Cox Burd, assistant cashiers, and Helen
La Grange, teller. The judgment Of
the business community is that this
action was but fitting recognition Of
the ability and services of Mr.. Ham
lin, who has spent thirty years or
more as cashier Of that growing and
thrifty Institution Of finance. Scott
Mac Eachron had recently left his po-
sition as teller in this bank for trial
OF a position in strong Cedar Rapids
bank but gave that up and returned to
the Merchants just in time for this
promotion, much to the JOY Of his many
friends.
F. f. Crandall. Iowa College, 'oo.
stopped to visit Grinnell friends briefly
on Saturday on his way from his home
in Postville, Iowa, where he has been
cashier of the Postville State Bank. to
take the position of cashier Of the Red
Oak National Bank at Red Oak, Iowa.
Many friends in this city are inter-
ested in the announcement OF the birth
of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley
Noll, Of Cherokee, Iowa, Mrs. Noll be-
ing formerly Miss Grace Hancock. Iowa
College. '06
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harris report
the birth to them of a daughter on the
second day of the new year.
The first inter collegiate basketball
game of the season for Iowa College
is scheduled to be played here this
evening between Cornell and Grinnell.
The prospect as given out by those on
the inside is good for a winning season
for Grinnell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11

respected families In the city. passed
away at her home on First Avsn ae
north yesterday noon and was buried
in the Nevada cemetery after services
at the homo this afternoon at o'clock.
She was a daughter Of the late n. r.
and Margaret Murphey and leaves four
sisters and numerous other relatives to
mourn her death. The sisters are Mrs.
z. NJ Baird, Of Harrington. Neb.; Miss
Rose Murphey and Mrs. Margaret
Moran Of this city. and Mrs. Ewood
Bcrdwell of Elk. Wash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
FRED BERkA WEEDS.
We'll Known Young Man Of Nevada
Takes Colo Girl as Bride.

Special t. Times Repuhlican.
Nevada, Jan. "Wednesday morn
ing a. ST. Patrick's church took pla &c
the marriage of Mr. Fred Berka. of this
city, and Miss Mayme Devine, of Colo
Father NJ. Nichols officiating. The
wedding party went to Colo in the af-
ternoon where a wedding dinner ard
reception Were held at the home of the
brides mother. Mrs. Mary pevine
They will make their home in Colo
where the groom is employed by the
Northwestern Railway Company. Both
young people are well known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
GOOD YEAR FOR ELEVATOR.
Despite Short Crops Cooperative Con.
Germ at W1ittemore Prospers.

Special to Times Republican.
Whittemore, Jan. IA volume OF
business amounting to s105.932.27 is
the report made by Manager Green,
of the Farmers Elevator Company Of
this place. The report also showed
that they have assets amounting to
s16.971.93 and undivided profits Of
s4,775.56. This year the concern has
handled 203.497 bushels Of grain and
when it is considered that this was an
exceptionally dry season. and the crops
were the lightest known in years, the
report is a most excellent one. If CO.
operation can succeed in scuh a season
as that Of 1911. as it did here, it has
a brilliant future before it, Officers
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: NJ. w. Fandel. president; j.
NJ. Farley, vice president; Tom Carm-
ody. secretary: Frank Bestenlehner,
treasurer; w F. Dau, Peter Ebert and
Peter Kollasch, directors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
ENGINE RUNS AWAY.
Lives of Six Mon in Mason City Yards
Placed in Jeopardy.

Mason City, Jan. lin an attempt
to free an engine of the Rock Island
company, which had frozen down, the
throttle became disconnected and the
engine ran wild thru the yards of the
Milwaukee road here yesterday, wreck
ing a switch engine and endangering
the lives of a half-dozen men. One OF
the peculiar features of the accident
was that the runaway and the switch
engine, which had been deserted by
its crew, rammed each other three
times after the first impact.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
HEIRS TO ESTATE ALIENS.
9kate Will Attempt to Collect collat
eral Tax From Cole Estate.

Special to Times Republican.
Ida Grove, Jan. 1.-THE will Of Ann
Cole, widow Of Michael Cole, pioneer
resident Of Ida county, has been pro-
bEted in the office Of the clerk of the
district court. and under its provisions
there will develop law suit as the
logatees are all residents OF England
and aliens to this county. The estate
IN total amounts to about 5000,
g. 80 being in real estate in the town
OF doisteiIi. There we're no children
born to the woman and her husband,
anA under the statutes the state will
cOme In for about $1,000 under the col
laHoeal inheritance law, ana the county,
80, - - SS;:s.z. ss::::eeS :::!. coHsc:
snDoue $500 back taxes for the past five
SoaSA The heirs, q sister Of the dc-
Z $3.50 ana several nepsews. have hired
! u attorney and will tight the attempt
- t1se state and county in collecting
- oo11ateral inheritance sum az they
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
STRICKEN IN SCHOOL ROOM.
Teacher Taken III With SearIetina
During School Session.

SPECIAL 70 Tines RepubIlcan.
Nevada. Jan 11.-One of the teach
ers in the Collins schools was taken Ill
with scarletina while in the school
room yesterday. she was taken to her
home and the schools were ordered
closed until the rooms can be properly
fumigated 1t is hardly thought that
the disease will spread.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
and intellectual starting by the =. 4

The address Of the evening was fol-
lowed by active and practica: discus-
soin and tie appointment OF o commits
zee Of five to map Poweshiex county
wr.h reference 10 it, religious activities
and get into active co-operation with
all other religious agencies for gen-
cral religious movement. A movement
WAS also started to unite all the broth
erhoods ana kindred organizations Of
this city into federation at least e
1t were found not practicable to make
an amalgamation. The meeting wao
held in the Methodist church. kindly
loaned for that purpose bscauss -
Congregational church 10 still lac,Eino
enough heat to make It comfortable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11
JOHN MITCHELL, OF COUNCIL
BLUFFS, RUN DOWN BY UNION
PACIFIC FREIGHT ENGINE.
BLINDED BY STEAM AND
UNABLE TO SEE DANGER
Head Of Steam Filters in Union Pacific
Shops at Council Bluffs-Victim
Leaves Wife and Two Children-Ae.
eidsnt Occurs in Bluffs Yards -
Other News of the State.
Special to Tfmes-Republican.

Council Bluffs, Jan. 11.-John H.
Mitchell, aged a, foreman of the steam
filters in the Union Pacific railroad
shops here, was run over by Il switch
engine in the yards today and killed.
It is believed he was blinded by the
steam. Mitchell leaves a widow and
two children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-11

claim there is a treaty between Great
Britain and the United States wherein
the sum to be collected in cases Of this
haracter shall not exceed per cent
of the entire estate. County Attorney
Johnson will attempt to collect 20 per
cent