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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-13

Miguel Sanchez de la Tore, ex-con-
serje del Casino Espanol; ofrece sus
servicios como Cobrador Administra-
dor de incas urbanas. Puede dar re-
ferencias y garantia 81 fuese necesario
Rafael Cordero No. 6, San Juan
Avdt.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-10-13

collection de Ia cosecha, trabaj jando Vi
gilados por Soldados arma al brazo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23
HOW YOU MAY THROW
AWAY YOUR GLASSES

The statement is made that thousands
wear eyeglasses who do not really need
them. II YOU are one Of these unfortun
atcS. then these glasses may bc running
your eyes instead of helping them. Thou
sands who wear there windows" may
prove for themselves that they can dis
pensc with glasses III they will get the
following prescription fillcdat once. Go
To any active drug store and get a bot
tie Of DIPLOMA; fill a two ounce bottle
with water and drop in one Diploma tab
let. With this harmless liquid solution
battle the ewes two 10 four times daily
and Won are Likely 10 b. aStonishcd al
the results right from the start. MANY
who have been told that they have as
tigmati>m. eyeStrain. cataract. sore eve
lids. weak eyes. conjunctiyitis and other
eye disorders. report wonderful benefits
from the use Of this free prescription.
Get the prescription filled and use il;
YOU may 80 strengthen your ewes that
glasses will not he necessary. Thousands
who are blind or near Y so. or who wear
glasses would never have required them
if they had cared for their eyes ia time.
Save your ewes before il j. too late, DO
not become one Of these victims Of neg
lect. Eyeglasses are only like crutches
and every few years they must be- chang
20 10 fiji the ever increasing weakened
condition. 80 better see il You can. like
many others. Get clear. healthy. strong
magnetic eyes through the prescription
here civen.-AdvertiSemcnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23
VALLEY CONDITIONS GOOD
WESTERN Union STPERINTEND-
FNr FINDS BROWNSVILLE
COUNTRY IN FINE SHAPE.

W. Il. Kendall. superintendent for
the Houston division of the Western
Union Telegraph company. has ju>t com
plctcd 4 lou Of the company'S offices
in the Valley with :. l.. IIadley of ilous-
ton. superintendent ~ the New Orleans.
Texas and Mexico railroad lines telc-
graph The officials visited the various
offices i'll this section a. bolster M the
service 4 bit. and - place additional op-
orators where needed ~ move messages
resulting from the truck shipping.
Mr.. Kendall stated that H. finds con
ditisn> in the VALLEY 10 ~ particularly
.oD'i III this time. and he was glad 20
learn ~ the excellent prices that are now
being obtained for cabbage.
He left for IIarlingen this morning.
and after spending 4 few DAYS along the
line he will return To san l;cnito Friday
10 attend the newspaper mems meeting
here. Friday and Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23
C. [. MACMANUS RETURNS
TELLS OF DEATH OF W III. VAN
SNtkLE. FORMER RIO HONDO
MAN. IN NEW YORK CITY.

After spending more than two weeks In
the frozen north and east. 4. l. Macman-
a.. general agent for the Frisco returned
~ Brownsville Saturday night. Mr. Mae
manuS was ia Washington and New
York city during his absence. and he
said thai the great banks Of snow he saw
there made him yearn quite often 10 be
back in the sunny Lower Rio Grande
Valley.
Mr.. Marmanus brings news of the
death of W. II. Van Sycklc. of Rio Hon
do. at the skin aud Cancer hospital IN
New York CITY. on March .. Mr.. Van
SICKLE went north several months age
for thu benefit of his health. but an oper-
alton he underwent made no improve
mcnt IN his condition. The remains were
cremntcd az Jersey city.
Mr.. Van Svckle j. survived bv his
wife aud one daughter. residents Of Rio
IIondo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23
SPREAD ON MINUTES
CAMERON COUNTY BAR DRAWS
Up Resolution MEMORABLE
ING r.. NJ. GOODRICH.

A. u cole. ". n. Jones and A. y. 10
gan. 4 committee appointed by the Cam
cron county bar To draw up resolutions
III respect 10 the late Judge l.. III. Good
rich. has submitted it, report The reso-
luton has been adopted and ordered
Sprca dupon the minutes of the bar asSo-
citation. and is a follows:
Whcrcas the al Wise Providence has
recently removed from u midst our
friend and fellow LAWYER. +. VI. Good
rich. for MANY wears one of the leading
practitioners Of our bar. and at tn time
Of his deceasc u county judge. and:
Whereas. il il the sense of our entire
body hat this bar has lost one of it,
ahleSt aud wi>c>t members. We have
lost n true friend. aud the bench Of this
County has lost one Of its wiscst and
IhlcSt Judges:
Therefore. he il resolved by the united
bar Of Cameron county. assembled ~
meeting. that Nc. and each ~ onr mem
hers. dcplorcS aud gricveS on account ~
the loss ~ our friend and brother. T.. III.
Goodrich: that in his death We. and the
har and the bench az Cameron county. rs
well a. his family aud tn host of friends
who knew him. have sustained a gricy-
Gus aud irrcparahle loss.
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED that
\ copy NJ ihi> resolution b. spread upon
the inmates ~ the County Court nf this
County. ard that the Clerk II said Court
prepare aud furnish a daily certified
copv hereof. to widow and to each Of the
children II deceased. n also a copy to
each Of the newspapers in this city for
publication.
Done bv virtue of q resolution Of the
a>Sc,nblcd bar Of Cameron county. Texas.
At a u%ccting held on Monday morning.
March l6. \. ID. 1911.
4. II. COLE.
w. II. Jones.
\. v LOGAN.
Committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23
FARM AGENTS DEPART
Much PLEASED WITH WHAT
THEY SAW IN THE LOWER RIO
GRANDF VALLEY AND WILL. RE.
TURN.

w. L. Proctor ~ College station. state
farmers cooperative demonstration
agent. aud j.. Gentry Of Washington
OF the national farmers cooperative dem
omstration work. left Brownsville for
College Station yesterday afternoon.
The man spent several days visiting all
parts Of Cameron and IIidalgo counties
and expressed themselves ~ being much
pleased with the way farm work is car
ricd ON la this section. for the most part.
Mr.. Proctor was particularly cmthuS
iaStic over the Mercedes and Mission sec
tion. and he referred especially a. the
fact that farmers there ar. becoming
interested in the hog raising PROPOSE
ton. One man h. saw said he made ~lSnn
out II hogs last wear. and he still ha>
one hundred and sixty head.
II have been asked IT, return ~ the
Valley and address the farmers" said
Mr. Proctor. hut will b. unable a. 10
- az this Time. However. my first "trip
has convinced ne that ihi> H. \ fine ~
ricultural country. and +. hope to w able
20 accept the invitation ~ \ not distant
date. IN the meantime. j. y. RnickSall
% my department will visit hrrc fire
q%uentlv and will assist the local agent
4. y. Tandv in any way that the latter
may DESIRE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23
BREAKS RECORD
ON GOLF GROUND
l. JAtOBEI, DALLAS MAN. GOES
ONE EliROW COURSE or
NINE-HOLES SUNDAY IN THIRTY.
SIN STROKES.

Louis .Iacobey Of Dallas. acknnNl
edged one Of the best amateur golfers III
the South. SUNDAY afternoon lowered m.
amateur record on the course ~ the
Brownsville Country club making th,
ainc hole course in thirty >iN. The bees
amateur record uE the local cuur>r ur,
10 this time was held ~ Commodore
BRYAN Ilurd II the Houston Country
club. who two wears ago made the course
IL thirty eight.
Mr.. Jacnlcy has PLAYED un practically
all az the first class golf courses IA the
United States. and h. pronuunr.~ the
local course u nf the best h. haS ever
played ON. He complimcntcd the general
plan al the course. and the fact that the
Brownsville PLAYERS had such 4 bcauti
full course the year around.
The professional record on the cours
of the Brownsville Country club is held
by j. III. TAYLOR. formerly an instructor
10 Total golfers. Ills Scorr Was thirty
four.
The local amateur record H. held by III.
II. Moler. with a score ~ forty.
SIR. Jaeobcy was entertained ~ dinner
al the Country club last evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

] hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for City Marshal Of the city Of
Brownsville nj the election 10 be- held
next April. I refer to my past record A.
city marshal and solicit the support Of
my friends.
Adv. II. GEORGE CONNOR.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

United STATES post office. Browns
lille. Texas. office Of Custodian. March
II. 1911 Sealed proposals viii IT, re-
cci,cl at this building until : O'Clock
\. m. April >. 1911. and then opened for
furnishing electric current. water. sac
and miscellaneous supple. and washing
towels during the fiscal year ending
June ~. 1913. Sealed proposals will
also bc received until > o'clock p. m.
April -. 1911. and then opened. for 10
cords of wood The right to reject any
aud all bids i reserved by the Treasury
department. i. L. Maltbv. Custodian.
3 IL y;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

Personally We 40 not claim ~ IT, any
great shakes III a detective. but We have
noticed that a mans trousers ALWAYS hook
discouraged after they have associated
with him for Il week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

lay from 4 visit of several weeks 10 rel
atiyc> and friends IA Houston.
CAPTAIN George q. Head and Chief Of
Police Il. J. Tucker left thi> afternoon
tor 4 business trip al san Antonio. They
expect ~ return IN three DAYS.
-. N. Cummin~. editor ~ the Scntin.
N. expected t. leave this afternoon for
Dallas. having received news that hi
on. NcrnonA no sustained 4 serious in
airy III ~ auto accident last week was
MOI improved.
Mrs. l.. +. shelton arrived IN the city
Saturday from Austin a. Join her huS-
band. l. r. shelton. who j. with the firm
II Graham Jones West \ Dancy.
T. W. Stevenson of Lyford was a Wis.
tor in Brownsville today.
\. j. finland of Pharr is "a business
visitor in Brownsville today. He j. reg
i>tcrcd nj the Miller hotel.
u. 4. Denny If Fort Worth. livestock
agent for the Frisco railroad. j. in the
city on company business.
X. T.. Clarke Of Houston. general
freight agent for the Frisco l. a business
visitor Ia Brownsville today.
John X. Hu>>nn of Fort worth. \ mem
her uf a prominent livestock commission
firm ~ that city. j. \ visitor ia the city
today. H. H. registered ~ the Miller no
trl.
:. y. Hrrnr If Houston was \ SUNDAY
i>itur ia Brownsville. lie left rn the
branch train this morning for points up
The Valley.
n. L. TaYlor Of Colorado j. registered
az the Miller hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse tappon If Milwau-
kcc. Wis. are in the city for a few DAYS.
They are guests III the Miller hotel.
George W Cunningham ~ Dallas j.
stopping al the Miller hotel.
Mrs. Galloway at pharr. accompanied
~ her daughter. Miss Galloway. we're
sunday visitors ia Brownsville.
II. w. L~cung>ficld ~ New Orleans j.
\ business visitor il the city today. lie
~ registered ~ the Miller hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

Ecarncrs 10 HccL-The Learners
Club will meet Tuesday afternoon ~ !
o'clock with Mrs. r. Il. T. Howard IN
West Brownsville. The last meeting was
lightly attended. but the pleasant wca-
thor Indicates u good ATTENDANCE 1T tn
morrow;S meeting Of the club. and all
members are requested 10 he present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

wits Fargo CaShicr. \. III. Jacobs ~
KingSfillr has been checked IN n -
cashier at the Wells Fargo local office.
succeeding a. y. Owens. whs was re-
Gently appointed agent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

Efficiency j. the watchwor din all kind,
If business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

Mrs. j. &. Monohan returned yestcr-
lav from a visit of several weeks To rel
atiyc> and friends IA Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23
CITY NEWS

~Too Many Brides Ford Sterling
keystone comedy tonight AT Dittmann :.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

Captain George = Head and Chief Of
Police Il. y. Tucker left this afternoon
Tor a business trip ~ san Antonio. They
expect a. return In three days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

Commission Nan Vas Hcrr.-kny
Campbell. the well known san Antonio
commission man was the guest nf " =.
McDavitt Al i luncheon ~ The Browns
willie Country club yesterday. Mr. camp
bell left for san Antonio from the elm
station. IT, has been III the Valley sever
al DAYS III connection with the trucking
business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

IL san iafoaio.-D. \. OBrien. See
rotary of the Chamber of Commerce.
left SUNDAY afternoon for San -Ant"nl".
He expects 10 return within a few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

READ THE HERALD.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

-. III. Cummin~. editor ~ the Scntin
N. expected 10 leave this afternoon for
Dallas. having received news that his
son. Vernon. who sustained 4 serious in
airy IN ~ auto accident last week was
moi imnrnNrd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-03-23

II. w. L~cung>ficld ~ New Orleans j.
\ business visitor ia the city today. liz
H. registered ~ the Miller hotel.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
sLAroN

Slatonite:
Mr. and Mrs Briggs Robertson,
Miss Myrtle Dunscomb and Alex De
Long arrived home from their camp
ing trip to the Concho. They report
good time and good success fish
ing. but they had bad roads coming
back on account of rains. The roads
were so muddy that Mr.. and Mrs. III.
+. Rice remained In Snyder with
the three cars and the rest of the
party took the train here for Sla-
ton MIR. aud Mrs. Rice came on to
Slaton Monday.
Briggs Robert son received the new
Saxon car which the Slaton Auto
Supply Company has the selling
agency for last week and has been
busy since, demonstrating il. The
Saxon is a twopassenger car. with
several new features introduced this
year in car building. and promises
To become popular as "a light, 'ow
priced ear The car runs smoothly
and presents fine appearance
Dr. G. II. Braham returned home
last Friday from Alton. Okla. where
he had been called to the bedside Of
son who was thought to be dying
from the results Of an accident The
doctor reached the son while he was
still unconscious, but he got better
and seemed 10 be Wen On the road
TO recovery when the doctor return
cd home The man was run over
II ID. Talley sod his tract OF land,
one miles west OF Siaton, Tuesday
to | Schafer. al $50 per acre Mr..
Schafer is the owner OF the p. NJ.
Dennis farm adjoining the land he
purchased from Mr. Talley, and lives
at Slaton He knows the value Of
Slaton property and is well satisfied
to purchase this land one mile from
town at $50 per acre. the land being
unimproved
r NJ Moore had a painful mishap
10 his foot. the first Of the week,
that kept him close TO the confection-
cry. as walking was out of season
with him He had stepped on a nail
which penetrated his foot
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
RAILS

Rails Banner:
We are indeed glad to note that
Prof. Holmes and family are new
citizens OF Rails, having moved here
from Estacado. We may say that
Mr.. Homes has been employed by
our trustees as Principal OF the Rails
High school for the session OF l9l4-l5.
He comes 10 us highly recommended
as an able an efficient Instructor and
there Is no doubt that with the prop
er selection OF assistants. Rails win
have one among the best schools on
the plains.
Mrs. O. J. Wateress, who has been
a guest at the hospitable home OF Mr.
and Mrs. mo r. Rails for the past
several DAYS. rtturned 70 her home
at Collins, Colorado. Saturday.
4 letter received from Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence this week conveyed the sad
tidings that they had lost their little
boy, after a ten days sickness. Its
death occurred on the 21st inst. It
will be remembered thai Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence left here several weeks ago
for Cameron. Texas, where they are
now living.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
BROWNFIELD

Terry County Herald
W. K Dickinson. Jr.. was in Sat.
urday, and had on display at the
Brownheld Lend Office limb each
from plum and a prune tree, from
his place. eight miles east of Brown
field. better known as the Black
place These were the first prunes
We ever saw growing; in fact, IL Is
generally believed that they will not
grow in this climate, but these sam
pies absolutely refute this belief. as
they were healthy. will filed fellows
and II TIE whole tree Is ike the sam
pie displayed. the tree has all il will
support. The branch from the plum
Vas also full. and bud informed us
that the orchard IL well loaded and
that he would have all the fruit be
viii want
j. T. May is cultiyating something
Ike 80 scres of land this year. and
Informs us that be is feeling much
better and eating heartier than when
he worked in the store. Well. We
would sure hate TO feed him now.
John J~rvtt and his mother. Of the
Abernathy ranch. we're down on bust
ness this week.
John and Earl Hill viii organize a
baseball team and Try Lubbock and
other nearby towns
Our old friend and former Terryita
J. w. Rack. passed through from
Lubbock this week. on his way home
near Mcdonald. y. NJ. with a load
Of windmill supplies. lie reports
good rains and rood grass In his
country
Thsre Was not much dolnr In the
counly Csurt this wees. and tho jury
vas meviy called togelhsr. sworn IN
Md disohafgcd IheFe vac onl1 oss
.sss spd Il vas trIea psiorf fplHe |
|e|I. n ehifb " fIfN s>es> ~
~ " Tubs zee s0|ps n zef&v
! ~ z F1rFs x'fsf -
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
cROseYToN
Anniversary Picnic

anniversary TlSHtC
All general Arrangements for the
big Anniversary Picnic have been
completed. and II Is now certain that
win no unayoidabe accident. the
event this year will be the biggest
and best that has been prepared for
the entertainment OF Crosbytons Wis
itors since the beginning Of the town.
The barbecue feature will be under
the supervision Of J. b. Null, a man
who knows Just about all there is 10
be known about the barbecue bust
ness, and with an abundance OF beef
and mutton, il is practically assured
that the big eatfest will take place on
Tuesday. lune :. will be an event
long 70 be remembered by al who
appreciate good dinners. Then, there
will be lot OF good making az.
fractions. such as Noble Bailey's
Show. racing. riding and baseball
games each DAY, that will be OF inter.
est TO everybody who loves the great
American sport that draws bigger
crowds year after year.
Il is expected that the visitors viii
come from all over the Plains coun-
try, special trains bringing them in
from Lubbock. and automobiles Gov
ering the roads from al directions.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04

WAS carried out. II has proven a
success, and It's benefits far.reaching
Take for example. the Dallas State
Fair. every child in Texas. and IN
fact the great Southwest. knows what
they have accomplished, and while
we 81 the Lrhtosk country could not
hope for such large returns. at the
same time we can hope for good re.
suits patterned along similar lines.
Let's have a county fair organization.
Now is the Zine 10 get busy and the
Avalanche is ready TO join hands
IN the movement and would appreci.
ate a discussion from the people in
this connection.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
FOR SALE BY
LUBBOCK DRUG COMPANY.
INCORPORATING A COUNTY FAIR

One Of the great needs Of this sec.
ton right now Is permanent or.
ganization that will assure county
fair each fal. one that will really
reflect the progress and achieve
ments OF our farmers. gardeners, or
chardists, stockmen. etc. In order
70 get the best results along these
lines. IL IS essential 70 form an or
organization Of business men in con
nection with those most vitality In
terested. and Incorporate this body.
In every locality where this plan
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04
SEMINOLE
smeinole Sentinel:

Smeinole Sentinel:
Mr. and Mrs Andy Williams and
children we're In the city Wednesday
Andy saws he has had all the rain
needed on his ranch. The cattle
are fat, fakes are fun Of water and
his crop is dandy To prove this
last statement. he purposes to bring
a sample OF his corn and other crops
TO town In a few days
Mr.. Pollard. prominent druggist
of Mineral Wells, has been visiting
an oldtime friend and schoolmate,
NJ s. boss. Mr.. Pollard is favorably
impressed with this country and be
fore leaving for home Wednesday,
stated that he had enjoyed his visit
Immensely
A Wright. who was business
visitor from the eastern part Of the
county. Saturday, states that his
crop is up and looking well. He
has painted about 20 acres cotton
this year
ID. W Scott returned Monday from
Hubbard city and other points east
where he has been representing tho
Fort Worth Life Insurance Co. He
says that the heavy rains have al
most ruined the crops in that part
OF the country
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04

brough, from that county and sold
to the Mere. The mules are now own
I'd by N. \. Ross. and he has a bill
OF sale for them from Mr.. McClusky.
who brought them to this county.
The court decided in favor Of the de-
PENDANTS.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04

Mrs T. C. Gnden left Tuesday
Tor Topeka Kansas, where she will
visit TOR a period Of several months.
With Mr.. Gradens mother. Mra La
hlna Grsden. Grandma craaen IL o.
years Of ase and has lived 10 Topeka
for 80 year..
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. NJ Boles return.
ed from Amarillo sunday. where
they hao been with their baby for
treatment by DR. C. S. Murphy, form.
erly Of this place.