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. .,. 1 1 - - ------ - jj 4 Jl 1 Our Aim in Business Hi WE DESIRE to make the First National the Bank of the People. The small depositor re ceives the same courteous treat ment and consideration that is ex tended to the largest, within the limits of safe and conservative banking. Officers give personal attention to all details. Directors meet regularly and frequently, and keep closely in touch with the current business. Every safe guard known to safe and successful banking is availed of, and our past success is the best criterion by which to judge the security of the future. OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS IF ESTABLISHED 1891 Capital $100,000 Surplus, $30,000 THE FIRST NATIONAL is pre-eminently the Bank of the Frontier. Its stockholders bejong here. Its interests are thoseof our best and most pro gressive citizens. We offer to our customers, present and prospective, the ad vantages of the largest capital and surplus of any bank in this section, and of the safe and conservative banking methods which have resulted in the successful building up of this bank in the past twelve years. Its financial position' is established, and the energy, experience and business ability, of the management will continue to be wholly directed to the maintenance and increase of these advantages. OFFICERS: William Kelly, Pres. S. L. Dworman, 1st Vice Pres. W. M. Rotcliffe, 2d Vice Pres. A. Ashheim, Cashier James B. Wells, Attorney A. Ashheim M. Alonso James A. BPowne M. H. Cross James B. Wells DIRECTORS: John Closner S. I. Dworman Robert Dalzell Wm. Kelly C. P. Barreda W. M. Ratcliffe W. F. Sprague E. C. Forto A. Cueto. We Solicit the Patronage of All ,UR FUNDS are protected in a fire-proof vault and by the best safes to be obtained; and are further covered by insurance against burglary or daylight rob bery. Our officers aremnder bond in the best surety companies. People who intrust their money to a bank have a right to know its financial strength. We recognize this right and will cheerfully fur--nish any depositor a statement of our condition any day in the year. Absolute safety is the best thing we hane to offer, and upon this lasis youraccouut is solicited. ARE YOU Then you certainly have not used "ANTI-CORPU" cwTT-rnRPrr-' is a harmless remedy and is sold under a positive cnaranteejt red uc FAT or money back. days 30 treatbotll-Bn nittl 3 9 sm "ANn-CORPir' redacts this swelled slam. xdh xnd uafo Superfluous t-al. and turns It Into Done. muscle jrai brain tissues. ' FAT Is not only ugly butdingrrous " RcxTt failure. Kldnra disease xnd ' Apovlciy. arc ffrc.lt friends of Fat nmnle. "ANTI-CORPU" renames fat atthe I f rate of 3 to 5 pounds m wee. Nostar- f Nation diet, noexerctsenecessjuy. Pitts-1 E tntto txke and absolutely JvtmJess. Carts ucut and Rheumatism. $1.00 per bottle. ANTI-CORPU is not a slomach-wreckine dm or patent medicine. It is made absolutely out of vegetable matteronly and is perfectly harmless. It is made in the shape of a triturate and is pleasant and easy to take. It is endorsed by physicians and scientists all over the United States as the only sure and safe Anti-Fat remedy. "ANTI-CORPU" reduces double chin, fat hips and flabby cheeks. Makes dull complexion clear and healthy, and the skin close-fittin? and free from wrinkles. FAT people reduced by ANTI-CORPU do n become fat acain. SOLD UNDER A GUARANTEE. "ANTI-CORPU" is euaranteed to be absolutelj harmless and to reduce fat from 3 to 5 pounds a week or MONEt BACK. We are a corporation and perfectly responsible. Price $1 per bottle. Ask your drugffist for it. but take nothing else "just as cood." or we will mail 't to you (postage prepaid) on receipt of price. , V We will send a sample bottle on re- PFCC ceiptof 10 cents to pay for postage and packing, if you will mention that you saw the Ad. in this paper. The sample alone may be sufficient to reduce you to the weight desired. ESTHETIC CHEMICAL CO., i Raspberry Jam is only one of the j mariy kinds of j BEECH-NUTS CONSERVES I that we sell. The list includes all of the I best fruits (and Peanut butter). Each is made from selected fruit and granulat ed sugar nothing else no preservative needed when packed in the famous Beech-Nut vacuum glass jars. The Beech-Nut method of making, retains the delicious flavor of the fruit, and makes them superior in many ways to the imported article. We recommend them to you. BROWNSVILLE GROCERY CO. Staple and Fancy Groceries W. M.CIijr. Pres. E. McDavltt. VIct-P. KJLMcDnllt Mir Desk A 511 Sixth Ave. New York. N.Y Grififmg's Trees. We recommend summer planttng of Citrus, budded on sour roots for alluvial soils, also Palms. Orders for Semi-Tropic Plants and Fruit Trees for fall delivery should be placed early to secure varieties and grades. Write us your wants for information and quotations. GRIFFING'S SemiTropic Nurseries W. C. GR1FF1NG Manner. Raymondville, Texas. H.I.AJ.XJU.J,J,XttltX.4.HJ.J,J- ! Attorney-at-Law. BROWNSVILNE, TEX. El Paraiso Kd JOHN DARROUZET Prop. American, French and Mexican disnes. Lodging furnished Cheap. Street cars pass door. Next door to opera house. MATAMOROS. MEXICO. ...IRadortes The public will find an extensive assortment of Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Jewelry and Saddles at prices- without competition at Las Dos Naciones, M. SAHUALLA (& COMPANY Front of Market. B'Prrfrm 1 1 i ti'tt t FTfF I have a lot of genuine Magnolia Pig Trees For Sale. Stock Limited, and' would like Early Orders. j See or write v v I A. P. WRIGHT . i Santa Maria, - - Texas LAND FOR SALE Farms and Ranches Tracts of 40 and 50 acres and upward to suit pur chasers. Situated near Brownsville. Suitable for Truck and Sugarcane, Cot ton, Corn, Etc. Address, BOX BROTHERS, j ISABEL, TEXAS, or phone with , instructions to have message delivered. LLANO GRANDE LANDS FOR SALE BY Hallam Colonization Company J. F. Hathaway came in from Harlingen last night ly A. Smartt, Cleveland, Ohio, is in the city on business. Frank Robertson came in from Louise, Texas, last night. A. M. Snyder of Cleveland, O., arrived in the city last night. A. Brenan, of Brenham, Texas, is a guest at the Miller Hotel. Airs. J- B. "Wells and son, came in from Point Isabel last night. D- W. Kisler, arrived here last night from Jerville, Oklahoma. J. A. McConelly and wife, of Valpariso, Tnd., are guests at the Miller Hotel. s A. Londenbergarrived in the city last night from Valparaiso. Ind, M. P. Brown, of Reading, Penn sylvania, is a guest at the Miller Hotel. H. F. Stephenson and H. H. Brower of Kingfisher, Oklahoma, called upon the editor. Geo. B. Murray and son, of Oberly, Illinois, are hern to look over the country adjacent to Brownsville. , i P. J. Burns, Richmond, Va., arrived here last night over the Gulf Coast Road and is registered at the Miller. Mrs. J. J. Cocke and daughter, Geo. Scanlan and wife and "John Champion went, down to Point Isabel yesterday. J. E. Moore, E. E. Paytou and G. T. 'Roseburg, a part of inves tors from Indianapolis, Indiana, arrived in the city last night. A.. G. Johnson, J. Currant, J. Tolbert, Ed. Moore, a party of prospectors from Danville, Illinois, arrived in Brownsville last night. C- P. Piper and F. W. Howard of Lena, Illiilois, who arrived in the city last night are in the Brownsville country looking for a site for a home. Inspector, of Customs Jefferds of Hidalgo and his son, Julius, who is employed at Santa Maria post office, returned to their respective homes this morning. Theodore L. Neff, a homeseeker from Chicago, Illinois, who is registered at the Rio Grande Hotel, left this morning for Monterey, Mex. where he will stay about five days. J. W. Howerth and wife, arriv ed in the city last night from Val paraiso, Indiana, to see some of the wonders- of the Brownsville couritrv along the Gulf Coast Road, J. W. Dwyer, of Minella, Il linois, who arrived in' the city last night is Here to look over the ad vantages the Brownsville country offers farmers desirine to chantre ' from northern latitudes. Miss Florence, Henry, and Sam, i children of Dr. S. H. Bell. left this morning for Austin, Texas, where they go to enter the University of Texas. At Harlingen they were joiued by Miss Ida and Mose Hill, children of Lon C. Hill, who also go to Austin to enter the Univer sity of Texas. Mrs. Jeanette Wreford and her little daughter returned to her home in New Orleans yesterday after a visit to her relatives in this city Charles H. Stevenson of Des Moines, Iowa, now located at Ivy ford, called at The Herald office today. County Treasurer Dougheity and Hon John Closner left for their homes in Hidalgo this morn- ning. Frank Alonzo, a well-known stock buyer from Victoria, arrived in the city last night. John T. St. John, Jr., took a party of prospectors to Harlingen today. F. E. Dauner, of Indianapolis, Ind., is in the city on business. Joe Vivierand son returned from the Point yesterday. Rain Storm. A norther blew up about 10 o'clock last night accompanied by an electrical storm. The rain was not heavy in Brownsville or in the immediate vicinity. Below town they had a good rain, and at San Benito and Harlingen. There was a heavy wind at Mercedes last night and no rain, but it rained there Sunday night. For Sale. A 16-H. P. Fairbanks & Morse Gasoline engine, with a No. 6 Van Wie centrifugal pump and other fixtures, making complete outfit, all in good condition. Can be seen at ranch of I V. Adams. lmS14 J. S. & M. H. Cross. 10 Harper "On Every Tongue." Scientifically distilled; naturally aged; absolutely pure. Best, and safest for all uses. Rye I Sold by T. CRIXELL & BR0 a ....La Concordia.... Mrs. J. SINO, Proprietress, Corner Adams and Fifteenth Streets. Mexican Drawn Work of all kind' for sale at reasonable prices. Shirt Waists from $3.50 to $6.00. Full line of Dry Goods and General Merchandise Matamoros Hotel Meals Mexican Style Rooms and Meals $1.25 a day U. S. Cy. Francisco Gonzalez, Mgr. Matataoros. Mex. TEXAS LAND Homes for a million Do you want one? Life may be a struggle for you and yours. Get a new start in Texas. Get on the land. The last cheap fertile farm land in the United Slates. Take your choice. 14,000 acres on the Eio Grande river, Brewster county $ 2.00 per acre 8,000 acres imp. ranch, Kimble county 2.25 per acre 8,000 acres, valuable ranch, imp., abundant water, Kerr county 2.50 per acre 1,000 acres, Webb co., alternate sections .... 3.00 per acre 17,000 acre ranch, nrRR., Wbb co 2.75 per acre 30,000 acres, one of finest ranches in Kerr county, highly improved 3.50 per acre 40,000 acres on R. Grande, magnificent ranch 3.50 per acre 3 850 acres, partly irriga ted, on Llano river, fine improvements 5.00 per acre 2,214 acres on Nueces j river, McMulIen co. . . 5.00 per acre 10,000 acres on Leona river, agricultural.open land 6.00 per acre 30'000 acres Dimmitt and LaSalle counties, near Woodward land 7.00 per acre 21,500 acresnear Encinal, 'magnificent land 6.50 per acre 30,000 acres open black sandy, well improved, artesian -.vater, Mc Mullen county 6.50 per acre 4,200 acres Nueces val ley, near Cotulla v . .50 per acre 16,000 acres black, good farm land, 12 miies of railroad, Bee county. . S.00 per acre 22,000 acres chocolate loam, on R. R., 95 per cent agricultural, La- ' Salle county S.00 per acre 50,000 acres, artesian, highly developed, rail road runs through it. . 8.00 per acre 85,000 acres, R. R. runs througb. 9S per cent agricultural 10.00 per acre 47,000 acres Nueces co., black and chocolate loam, railroad 10.00 per acre THE ADAMS KIRKPATR1CK CO. HICKS RLDG SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS THE FAIR Branch House of "El Globo" Hosiery, Underwear, Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, Traces, Embroideries, Ribbons, Lace Curtains. A. Garza & Proprietors 9 Constantine Hotel W. A. FITCH, Proprietor Traveling men's trade solicited. Free sample rooms are provided Nothing too good for our guests if to be found in the market. CORPUS CHRISTI,- TEXAS Mercantile and Topographical Map OF THE CITY OF BROWNSVILLE For Sale by Louis Kowalski at 30 Cents Each. i A' ,. wmiw U.S. UPHOLSTERY CO. JEFFERSON STREET & POST WALL P. 0. Box 116 Brawnsville, Texa Ruhmann &Cook D. B. CHAP1N ATTORNEY-AT- LAW HIDALGO, TEXAS Union Bakery John Thielen, Manager Bread, Biscuit, Cakes, Etc., Made From Choicest Brands of Flour Elbabeth Street, Brownsville, Tex ....PLUMBERS.... Installation of Gasoline Engines and Pumps a Specialty. A. GOLDAMMER CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER ..irfr. Pans and Specifications Fur nished on Short Notice Lon. C. Hill's Harlingen Irrigated Lands Hallam Colonization Company