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THE DAILY HERALD FFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY JOURNAL Jesse O. Wheeler, Proprietor. Entered at the Postoffice. Brownsville. as second-class matter. Texas, Consolidated in 1893 with the Daily Cos mopolitan which was published Brownsville, for sixteen years. THURSDAY. MAY 11, 1905. TIME TABLE Condensed Through Schedule Between San Antonio, Houston and Brownsville ST. L. B. & M. R. R. . Z STATIONS S . e y. A. M. P. M. S:4Q Lv. -Brownsville. .'Ar 7:25 A. M. P. M. 6:30 Lv.-Fordyce Ar 9:30 A. m. p. ar. 10:00 igvV. .Harlingen . . . Ar 6:10 " P. 31. . P. M. 3:00 AR..Kingsville ...Lv 1:30 v - - - v " . P. M' p. m. 3:00' HvJKingsville ...Aju, 1:10 P. M. A. 31. 6:20 , AR-.Sinton. Lv 10:00 P. 31. A. M. S:15 Lv.-Sintpn ?Ar 9:45 M. JT. . A. M. 12:00 Ar. .Kenedy Lv 5:30 A.-t3I. : " A. 31. 12:37 Lv. .Kenedj Ar 5:30 a. ar. - p. 3r. 7:45 Ar. '. Houston Lv 10:15 A.'il A. 3L 5:30 Lv.. Kenedy .Ar 12:37 . t A. 31. p. ar. '7:45 Ar. r San Antonio . Lv 10:15 RIO GRANDE RAILROAD. Leave Brownsville dail' 9 a. m. Arrive Point Isabel daih- 10:15 a. m. Leave Point Isabel daily. ...op. m. Arrive Brownsville daily. . '. . .4:15 Aug. C&aya, Pres. and Gen. Man. Failure awaits the man who is unwilling to work for success. That mtercoastal canal com mittee must be up and doing. Query; Have you oiled that cistern and destroyed the weeds in your backyards? The tomato- and cantaloupe crop will soon be moving from the Brownsville county- and the pros pect is verT promising. The Houston Post continues to publish communications regarding the unhappy tragedr which oc curred at Hempstead a few weeks ago., it is claimed tne opposing factions- have buried the hatchet If so. why continue agitation of the matter. There is work ahead for the man wTho engages in truck farming in this or airy other counrjy. Hon est, intelligent effort will find its reward, but he who expects to make results come up to his desires witnout work, naa better get a job as loafer on some shady corner i and stay out of the truck business The country suffers at the hands of the man who plants his crop and leaves nature to do the rest. He fails, as the well informed know he will, and the country bears the blame. The loudest mourned kiiocicer in tne lana is the man who is not willing to ex pend his (energies to attain success. From the Kansas City Packer of Mav 6. it is learned that the Irish potato outlook is not very roseate. It is feared the lateness of Texas crop will throw too many spuds on tne marker, at onqe ana low prices are looked for. The old crop is not yet exhausted and with thou sand of cars yet at growing points, the outlook is problematical. News- Item?. A dredge built at Orange will do most of the work in raising Capt. May, N. j:, a $3,000,00p contract. Charles F. Tajdor proposes to fight the tobacco trust, to which he la3rs the blame for his prosecu tions. Considerable criticism of the hard question in arithmetic prepared in teachers' examinations is made. Judge Hamblen has dissolved the injunction against holding an election for city commissioners in Houston. State Health Officer Tabor has called a meeting of countvr and cit3r health officers. Bill Chappell, colored, hasBeen .arrested at Houston charged with numerous robberies- Places,- dates and faculties of normals are announced 03- the de partment of education. 'Karnes City vegetable shippers are kicking because consignments brought no returns. A special session of the Texas Fruit and Truck Growers' associa tibn is to be held at T3'ler to receive visitors from other states. The legislature isexpected to adjourn by baturday alter passing the appropriations and the bank ing bills. The election bill is in doubt. A Beaumont man was indicted 53 times on charges of embezzle ment, misappropriation .of mone and the like. Texas railwa3" attorne3rs are considering the inatteivof enjoining all the present rates enforced, by thecommission. We have always made es pecial efforts to show a full line of soaps. Everything good in soaps is .here. There is not a chance that :we cannot please you. In unscented soaps we effer you jl variety; on the other hand if dainty odors in soaps please you, we don't show you a scanty assortment. Prices I Ail A PC are right, 'you can be as econom- tV'IIwiItIAI v'O ical or as'luxurious as you please PHARMACY t PHONE 40 41 4 6 A ft ft ft ft ft .ft ft .ft ft ft ft ft ft 4 I AMOLIN ! I DEODOliAJST JPOW&JSIt. For Special Toilet Purposes. At a meeting of the Board of Trade last evening, "a- committee was appointed to act joints with a committee from the Corpus Christi Board of Trade with regard to iu formation requested byCapt. Ed gar jadwiu, U. S. A corps of engineers- as to the probable tonnage through the proposed intercoasral canal. The information asked is to be furhishedjnot later than Ma3' 15, and whatejers done will have, to be done this week. Of course the tonnage can only be estimated, as! there is nothing tangible. - upon which to base an estimate, at pres ent. Therprocess of development now going on throughout this sec tion leads one to the opinion 1 that an immense tonnage coiild soon be diverted to the intercbastal canal, and a report along these lines should be made at once. Lost Gold ball watch fob chain between Miller Hotel and depot. Reward if left at Miller Hotel. Lest We Forget. And don't forget that you can get the latest news daihr in Spanish and English, the day of issue, not two days old, and all associated press news. You had better be in a hurry and send in 3'our sub scription for the Monterey Daily News. We will deliver it or you can call at Kelley's opposite Her ald. 5-S-13 For sale At Point Isabel, house furnished, four rooms, hall, dining room and kitchen. New galvaniz ed cistern, out houses, boat, bath house and wharf. House enclosed, two lots, good fence. Situated on bluff. For particulars apply to Herald office 4-17-5-13" Notice. All parties owning real or per sonal property in Cameron county must come forward and render same on or before May 15, or the3' wrill be put on the unrendered roll. E. Cavazos. Tax Assessor Cam. Co. Tex. May 1, 1905. , We are closing out all novelties in ladies shirt waist s"ets and at pins. Rutledge Jeweln' Co. 5-4-1S. Ladies shirt waist sets in silver, 14 K gold, gold filled and plated at cost while ihey last. Come early. Rutledge Jewelry Co. ' 5-4-1S. City Marshal's Notice. ; Reaches 1 4 4 4 4 4 Destroys All Odor, of Perspiration Dust it on dress shield, etc. stantlv deodorizes. : Whatever it touches it in- Its Wonderful Healing and Deodorizing Properties. combined with absolute harmlessness makes it infinitely superior J to any preparation hitherto sold. :-: WE ARE SOLE AGENTS f BOTICA DEL AQUILA. A. 0. BLUM, Manager TELEPHONE 26 i- ft- Frontier Lumber Co. In addition to onr stock of lumber, we carry ' j Ready Mixed House Paints, Colors and Oils, Bicycle Enamel, Carriage Paints, Floor and Roofing Paints, Linseed Oil and White Lead. Also good stock Brushes and Painters Supplies Three blocks South of Postoffice, between 9th and 10th streets. -USE- Rosales Mexican CHILE SAUCE ! E. DEL VALLE, Agent SFor sale at ajl stores. LAND BARGAINS. 20,000 acres land in Hidalgo county. For sale m large or small tracts. Apply to John Closxer, 3-30-tf. Hidalgo, Texas. Hotel Matamoros Jesus Beuavides & Co., Props. Only first-class hotel in the city. Table furnished at all times with best to be had. SPECIAL RATES TO FAMILIES STREET CAR PASSES THE DOOR Two Blocks From Main Plaza Matamoros, Mexico . W. Harper Rye "pn Every Tongue." Scientifically distilled; naturally aged; absolutely pure. Best, and safest for au uses. Sold by T. CRIXELL COMPETENT PHARMACY ESTABLISHED 1865 Botea del Leon . ....You Want the Best Your Physician aims to put all his knowledge, experi ence and skill into the prescription he writes. -It is an order for a combination of remedies which your case requires. He cannot rely on the result unless the ingredients are properly compounded. Be fair to your doctor and to 3?burself by bringing your prescriptions here. They'll be compounded only by registered pharmacists, who are aided by the largest stock of drugs in this part of the state. Everything of the finest quality that money can bmr or experience can select. J. L Putegnat Bro. PROMPTNESS C4ND LIBERALITY The Merchants' NATIONAL BANK Get Rich Raising Onions & Tomatoes Prices and terms most reasonable to all who will im prove lands. The Brownsville Land & Town Co, FRANK W. KIBBE.... t j AttorneyatLaw $ Brownsville, Texas That Summer Trip Have yem decided on this vear's VACATION? It's about the time to fijjtire on it. Also CON SIDER the TRAIN SERVICE. THE outhern Hotel House desirablv located. Everv home comfort. Bath rooms in connection Elizabeth St. Brownsville, Texas Hotel del DE MEXICO Severo Lopez, Prop. Rates $1.75, Mexican, Per Day. Thoroughly renovated and under new management. Special rates to families. Table supplied with Mexican dishes of all kinds. Bar room in connection. : Northwest Corner Market Plaza MatamoroSf Mexico . 5-ltf Real Estate Agent Brownsville, Texas Have for sale some choice pieces of agricultural land in laie and small tracts. Also have a number of tracts of grazing lands. OFFICE:"Store of Juan H. Fernandez From and after this date all stock found running loose within the corporate limits of the cit3r of Brownsville will be- impounded, and a penalt3 attached according to the citr ordinance governing same. This ordinance will be strict K' enforced. George Connor, Marshal. Brownsville. Tex.. Aoril 13. 1905 .i A few drops of turpentine sprinkled where cockroaches, con gregate will exterminate them at once, it will also drive red ana black ants awav. many delightful re sorts m the OZARK MOUNTAINS and offers-the quickest ser vice to all North ern resorts. THROUGH SLEEPERS West Brownsville Only $10 down. Fine lots $50. Corners $75.-Half"-price to builders.' The Brownsville Land & Town Co. HARVEY DINING SERVICE Write for information, C. W. STRAIN, G. P. A. Fort Worth, Tas Lernia & Cavazos, owners of the Rio Grande hotel, will rent rooms to lodgers by the da3, week or month. 4-1-tf If. EDWARDS ... Attorn ey-at-Law i and Land Arent... Texas Hidalgo, Offers at a bargainjands in Hidalgo and Starr counties- Titles inves tigated and perfected and abstracts and famiLv trees furnished upon short notice. Charges moderate. Correspondence Solicited. 4-17tf O E i BROWNSVILLE Capital Stock; $100-000-00 -0 & OFFICERS DIR.ECTOR5 E. H. GOODRICH, President JohnMcAUen, JoseCelaya, I.T. Pxot JOHN McALLEN, Vice President ' Miguel Fernandez, Jr. J. G. FERNANDEZ, Cashier E.H.Goodrich, O. C Sander, I. Q. Farnandei E. A: McGARY, Assistant-Casnier. The New Constantine Hotel Centrally Located. CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS Three story brick bailding Newly furnished and fitted with all modern conveniences Traveling men's trade solicited Free sample rooms are provided Nothing too good for our guests if to be found in the market Tourists and pleasurerseekers will find the New Constantine pleasant place to spend their leisure hours W. A. FITCHr Proprietor FERNANDEZ & McGARY Home : REPRESENTING; Insurance Co. of New York Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Co, Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn ; Springfield Fire and Marine Ins. Co. American Surety Co. of New York. New York Underwriters, Citizens' Ins. Co. of St. Louis. I I 17 I Fordyce. & Rib Grande City Transfer Co and 8 1 Sta?e leaves Fordvce on arrival of train, except Sundav, rives at Rio Grande City same night taking just four hours. Leaves Rio Grande City daih at 2 p. in., except S,unda, and arrive at Foray ce same day at 6 p. m. " - ' , flakes the trip in four hours and connects at Fordvce with trains for Brownsville, Corpus.Christi, San Antonio, Texas; 5lonterey and other cities in Mexico. ' FARE "ONE WAY. $2.50; ROUND TRIP $4.00 Passengers will find along the route first-class hacks and teams, thns t-aveling with ease and convenience. Drivers are the best to- be found. Extsa backs will be furnished either way, if desired, at reasonable rates. GUERRA & SHELY, Proprietors " 1