The Brownsville daily herald. [volume], June 14, 1907, Image 2

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The Brownsville Herald.
OFF ICIAL COUNTY AND CITY JOURNAL
lesse O. Wbeeler. Proprietor.
Consolidated in 1893 with the Daily- Cos
mopolitan which was published in
Brownsville, for sixteen Years.
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as second-class natter.
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FRIDAY. JUNE 14. 1907
PICKING COTTON NEAR
BROWNSVILLE.
Particular attention is directed
to the article iu another column
-describing the 250 acre field of cot
ton near Brownsville. Cotton
growers believe that, of the boll
weevil does not materially damage
the crop the field will average near
ly two bales to the acre. Last
year the average was one and one
fifth bale to the acre, but then the
crop was a late and the boll we-,
vil did considerable damage. Toj
those enjoyed in raising cotton j
-on land that averages 1-2 bale to
the acre this will be interesting, i
.and we expect quite a number of
cotton growers from the older sec
tions of the country will pome to
view the crop on the Champion
farm. On another farm near the
city .cotton is now being picked.
'The death of Senator Morgan
of Alabana removes from the halls
of Congress one of the noblest
characters that has ever been hon
ored with a seat in the Senate.
Pure of heart,- he was, a sturdy op
ponent of all forms of legislation
that he believed abridged the in
herent rights of the people. His
work in behalf of the Nicaraugua
caual was almost the direct cause
of our government taking up the
-construction of the Panama.
Throughout his career, he was a
rotable example of the best states
men the great republic has pro
cluced. All About Breath.
Professor Emil Otto, the Ger--man
educator, read at a dinner in
Milwaukee an essay on "Breath"
that a Milwaukee school teacher
Srad giventfiim as a curiosity.
This essay, the work of a boy 9,
ran as , follows:
"Breath is uiede of air. We
breathe with our lungs our lights.
our livers and our kidneys. If it
wasn't for our breath we would die
when we slept. Out breath keeps
the life agoing through the nose,
when we are asleep. Boys that stay
in a rcom all day should not
.breathe. They should wait til they
get outdoors. Boys iu a room make
carbonicide. Carbonicide is the
most poisonous of living things,
-dead or alive."
Two Squabbles.
Senator Tillman was discussing
a. recent quarrel among financiers.
"Those men threw a good deal
of mud at each other," he said
smiling, "and most of the mud
stuck. It was an interesting squab-
tie. It reminded me of an incident
in a southern jail.
There were two prisoners la
this jail. One was in for stealing a
cow- The other was in for stealing
3. watch.
"'Exercising iu the court yard
one morning the first prisoner said
tauntingly to the other:
"What time is it?"
Milking- time," was tne re
port."
To disperse treckles, take one
jnnce of lemon juice, a quarter of
a drachm of powdered borax, and
2ialf a drachm of sugar. Mix, and
let them stand in a glass for a few
iays. Then rub it on the hands and
fjase occasionally.
THE LOWER
RIO GRANDE
Development of .Land 'Between
Fordyce and Brownsville.
W. D. Horaday Tells of the Great Work
of Converting Old Battlefields into '
Truck Gardens, Fruit Orchards
and Vineyards.
The historic battlefields of Palo
Alto and Resaca de la Palma where
much patriotic American blood
was shed in the latter 40's when
General Taylor with his army of
hrave men made their trip into
Mexico are being converted into
warden snots says W. D.' Horna-
day in the San Antonio "Express
The same energetic force that
wrested victory over Mexico in
the face of tremendous odds is
rapidly bringing about a wonder
ful transformation of this lower
Rio Grande border region.
For uianv lone years the allu
vial valley of the Rio Grande lay
doimant. The remoteness of the
territory placed it out of the reach
of the ever active American cap
ital. The awakening came with
the building of the St. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico Railroad
which affords the valley region an
outlet for the various products of
the soil that may be raised with
very little effort.
Stretching south from Harlin-
gen to tsrownsviiie, a uisiuuce
twenty-five miles, and west to the
new town of Samfordyce, a dis
tance of fifty miles and eastward
to the Gulf coast, another twenty
five miles or so and thence down ,
to the mouth of the Rio Grande,
are more than 2,000,000 acres of
land which is rapidly being brought
under the touch of irrigation. In
cluded this area are the famous
Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma
battlefields. When the irrigation
improvements were started these
places .which served in a great
measure to bring about the ultimate
victory of American force of arms
wpre overtrrown with a dense
growth of small timber and a wil
derness of chapparral. The con
quest of labor and money has al
ready accomplished a great deal.
No section of the United States of
similar size is undergoing at this
time the amount of agricultural
development that is to be witness
ed here.
The irrigation system, known
as the Mercedes project, which B.
F. Yoakum and associates are hav
ing constructed here exceeds in
size any private canal scheme at
tempted in this country. To Mr.
Vnakiim is eiven the credit for
hriii?ine to the attetion of the
monied interests the wonderful
possibilities of the Brownsville re
gion in the matter of agricultural
development. Hr had investigat
ed and familiarized himself with
the soil and climate here long
years before he had reached a posi
tion in the railway and financial
world to put into execution his
plans for reclaiming the hundreds
of thousands of acres of alluvial
soil. The success of reclamation
nroierts inaugurated under the
I j w
auspices or tne i?eaerai joveru
ment were but examples of what
could be done for the valley of the
Rio Grande. Mr. Yoakum built a
railroad down to Brownsville from
the north and extended a branch
line from Harlingen to Samfor
dvce. splitting the valley lands in
half for a distance of fifty miles.
With the assurance that an outlet
to the market was now afforded,
the enlistment of capital to esta
bush great irrigation systems was
a comparatively easy manner. Some
idea of the' amount that the Mer
cedes project will cost may be had
when it is known that more than
$1,125,000 has already been ex
pended and the great system of
canals and laterals is far from
complete. Wnen . tne plans are
finally consumated more than $2,-
500.G0 will have expended in the
work and 300,000 acres of land
placed under water. It is intend
ed to ultimately increase this ir-
rigible acreage to 800.000.
The project was based upon the
purchase by Mr. Yoakum' arid as
sociates of the 300,000 acres which
are to be placed under canals and
ditches under the present contract.
This land was purchased before
the building of the road into
Brownsville. It is stated that the
price "paid for niost of the land was
$3 per acre, or an initial invest
ment of $900,000 on the part of
Mr. Yoakum and those associated
with him. It is claimed that the
land will produce anything that
can be grown in a semi-tropical re
gion and that several crops per
year can be raised upon the same
laud. The headquarters of the
irrigation project are at the new
town of Mercedes which is located
v
near Harlingen. The place Is
growing rapidly. It is interesting
to note that offers of as high as
$250 an acre have been made for
some of the land belonging to the
Yoakum syndicate. None of it
could be bought for less than $40
per acre. A jump from $3 per
acre acre to $250 per .acre or to
even $40 per acre, Within the short
space of four years, shows what
the new-comers think of the re
gion in an agricultural way.
Lon C. Hill is another man who
has done much to bring about the
developmen of his valley cqunt
Mr. Hill prides himself on the In
dian blood that flows through his
veins. He come to Brownsville less
than five years ago. He says that
when he reached the border town
he was worse than broke. Not
only did he not have any money or
property but he was iu debt. His
wealth is now conservatively esti
mated at $800,000. He says he
owes but a few thousand dollars.
He is the owner in fee simple of
160,000 acres of Rio Grande valley
land. He got his start by acting as
the agent of Mr. Yoakum and as
sociates and others in the purchase
of lands, that are now embraced in
the various irrigation enterprises.
He struck the Brownsville region
at a time when land could be pur
chased for a mere song. He says
persons who owned land adjacent
to the river hegged him to take it
off of their hands for prices ran
ging from $3 an acre. With what
money he could command he began
buying this land on his own ac
count. He was on the ground noor
when the rush of investors began
to pour in after completion of the
railroad. He made many big deals,
always netting, large profits, and
gradually added to his possessions
until he is now one of the largest,
if not actually the largest individ
ual lan owner on the lower Rio
Grande. He has started to work
building an irrigation system that
will almost equal the Yoakum pro
ject in size, the mam canal will
"run all the way from Harlingen to
the riven near Brownsville. Not
only his own holdings of 160,000
acres, but large adjoining tracts
will be irritated bv Mr. Hill's
system.
P. E- Blalack is a pioneer alo-g
with Mr. Hill in the devolopment
of the valley lands- Mr. Blalack
visited this region when he learned
that it was to be connected with
the outside world by means of a
railroid. He purchased large bodie
of lan J, situated close to Browns
ville, and has established irrigation
svstems thereon- He has three
hundred acres in sugar cane and
will increase this acreage each year
until all of his land is brought incul
tivation. He has organized a com
pany with a capital stock of $300,-
000 to grow sugar cane had refine
sugar. A large sugar mill and su
gar refining plant will be erected
near Brownsville.
Alba Heywood and his brother
who made enormous fortunes in
the oil fields of Texas and Loui
siana, are building an irrigat.on
system which will water about 45,
000 acres of land between Har
lingen and Brownsville.
There are many irrigation pro
jects on foot along the Rio Gran
de. A large number of Northern
oeoole have been attracted to this
territory and the spirit of improve
ment and development is stirring
the old-time Mexican element who
were for so long in control ol lands
here out of their apathy and they
are beginning to realize that a new
era has dawned for the remote
striD of. United States domain
that was made historic by the bat
ties of Palo Alto and Resaca de la
Palma.
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...IRaciones s
Tiie public will find aa extensive
ft assortment of Dry Goods, Shoes,
3 Hots, Jewelry and Saddles it
Jj prices without competition at
I Lcs Dos Naciones,
Ji M. SAHUALLA (Sb COMPANY
Front, of Market.
t'fffT,fTTt,fTTTTTTTTTTrfff
The Metropolitan
Only UptoDate
Short Order Restaurant
In the City.
Regular Meals 25c
SPECIALTY IN LUNCHES FOR TRAVELERS,
Famished Rooms 50c and 75c.
Si A. CL0ETTA, Proprietor.
Next to Crixell Saloon. Brownsville, Texas
ARE YOU
FAT?
Then you certainly
have not used
"ANTI-C0RPU"
"AVrt-CORPU" is a harmless remedy and iee
is sold under a positive suaranteeto redluc FAT
or money back.
days 30 treatrr a " Jl bomttle
ANTI-CORPU,
reduces this swelled slom.
achandauh Superfluous'
Fat, and turns it Into cones.
muscle and brain tissues.
' FAT Is not only ugly tul dangerous "
Heart failure. Kidney disease and
Apoplexy, are mat friends of Fat
' "ANTJ-CORPU" removesfat at the
1 rate of 3 to 5 pounds mvxek. Nostar-
1 liationdiet, no eierctsentcasary. Pleas-1
lent to take ami absolutely harmless.
Cares Gout and Rheumatism.
$1.00
ocr
bottle.
ANTI-CORPU is not a stomach-wreckine druc
or patent medicine. It is made absolutely out of
vegetable matter only and is perfectly harmless.
It is made in uie snape oi a iniuraic aou
Dleasant and easy to take. It is endorsed by
physicians and scientists all over the United
states as the only sure ana saie Anu-rai
remedy.
"ANTI-CORPU" reduces double chin, fat hips
and flabby cheeks. "Makes dull complexion clear,
pnd healthy, and the skin close-fittins and free
LTm wrinkles.
FAT people reduced by ANTI-CORPTJ do not
become fat again.
SOLD UNDER A GUARANTEE.
' atctt-CORPIJ" is guaranteed to be absolutely
harmless and to reduce fat from 3 to 5 pounds a
vreekor MONEY BACK. We are a corporation
and perfectly responsible.
Price 51 per bottle, ask your arugtnsi ior n.
but take nothing else "just as good," or we will
mail it to you (postage prepaid) on receipt of
price.
We will send a sample bottle on re-
t SK ceiptof 10 cents to pay for postage
j naptinp if vnu will mention
that you saw the Ad. in this paper. The sample
alone may be sufficient to reduce you to me
weight desired.
ESTHETIC CHEMICAL CO.,
Desk 2: 511 Sixth Ave. New York. N.Y.
Union Bakery
John Thielen, Manager
Bread, Biscuit, Cakes, Etc.
Made
Flour
From Choicest Brands of
Ellrabeth Street, Brownsville. Tex
The Kimball House
Rates $1.50 per day
Table Set. With the best the Market
Affords.
Raymond ville, - - Texas.
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leas-ant
frr u
Unas orer th HENRY BOSCH COM
PANY WALL PAPER samples et tost
own hcaie sittinz comfortably in year
easy chair I Yon can make a better election
that war than by ransackine tha stores.
Yon eo tha whole- line the Terr Utert
desicns-the loveliest tints and riehert
color effects, indudine imported pattern.
EvCTjttins cood in wall Drfl la tke
Beach line.
It's economy, Uwuyoa firet th Wwelt
Kevr Torfc-Chicaco prices.
Will call with Bosch Saraple
any hoar you name. Look
them orerto your heart's con
tent not tne least oouzationvu
Ira our way ox sarct
: tha Botch Will Fas".
U.S. UPHOLSTERY GO.
JEFFERSON STREET & POST WALL -P.
0. Box 116 Bm vnsville, Texas
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Story Clark,
Krell-French
AND OTHER. EXCELLENT BRANDS.
Second-hand Pianos taken in Exchange.
American and Mexican Music.
Vehicles, Buggies, Carriages, Wagons, Phenix Safes
Fox Typewriters.
Modesto
ft. Ci:-..t.Al. l
vfu. i.ntauciu oucei, opposite cagie uvxg More, m
JW. LAA1B, Manager Bownsville, Texas!
PROMPTNESS q4ND LIBERALITY
The Merchants'
NATIONAL BANK
OF BROWN S V I L L E
Capital Stock, $100,000.00
U. S. Government Depository
OFFICERS
E. H. GOODRICH, President
JOHN McALLEN, Vice President
J. G. FERNANDEZ, Cashier
E. A. McGARY,
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TOILET
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Our stock of toilet necessities was never more complete than
now. The first time you come to our drug store ask to look
at tnem. fer- ..... .... .Tc.
not be in need WILLMAM b
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tne moment,
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vice you that pf,one 40. Ma;j and pfaone 0fders we serve
you better than n u.. t.j.j t ajb tj .-invnn oU
We are doing
our power to make this the best
OX-
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store for you to trade with.
J. W. HANCOCK
I Finest Assortmnent of Furniture Ever Brought toj
Brownsville and must be Seen to be Appreciated .1
'Everything in the Furniture Line at Right Prices"
Iron Beds, Davenoorts. Dinine Knnm
Suites and in Fact Anything in the House-
furnishing Line can
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Boots ? Shoes
Winchester Arms (Sb Ammunition
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Lumber, Shingles, Doors, Sash,
Binds and Builders Hardware
BROWNSVILLE, TEX.
MASON APARTMENTS,
Large cool rooms.
Two blocks west from
depot on Leyeestreet.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.
T. A. KINDER,
Attorney-a-L-Law.
Combe Building,
BROWNSVTLEn, TEX.
Dh Vi P. ARMSTRONG
SURGEON
Brownsville
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DIRECTORS
loho McAHen, Jose Celaya, L T. P o
Misnel Ferxumdei.Jr.
E.H. Goodrich, O.C.Saud-..o.Fxaands
Assistant-Cashier.
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SUPPLIES
PHARMACV haps you
ruAKiuAw of anything at
11
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everything in
and most ennupnionf rimo-
Special messenger service.
be found at Hancock's
CROSS.
MAXAMOROS. MFY
Matamoros Hotel
Meals Mexican Style
Rooms and Mais $1.25 a da
U. S. Cy.
Guadalupe Gongzalz, Mgr.
Matamoros. Mex.
Ruhmann & Cook '
....PLUMBERS..,.
Installation of Gasolkc Eagkes and Pnmp
a Specially.
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