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The Brownsville Herald.1
V? IC1AL. COUNTY AND CITY JOURNAL
Jesse O. Wheeler. Proprietor.
Consolidated in 1893 with the Dafly Cos
mopolitan whicn was puousacu ui
Brownsville. lor sateen ywa-
Entered at the Postoffiee. Brownsville,
as second-class matter.
Texas
TUESDAY, DECEMBER. 16, 1907.
WhbnbvBR - that Brownsville
outrage is gnally settled by thesen-
ot rommittee. then wnat win
Unrafcer do for" 'something to keep
himself in the lime light before the
public? Laredo Times.
He ought to be pilloried.
Trrwsrt are busv times on the
Lower Rio Grande, and it keep's a
email nfternoon oaper on the
jump to get the news of new enter
prises, so many are continually be
ing started. The development now
in progress 'in the two counties of
Cameron and Hidalgo is really
phenomenal.
The crttise of the big Atlantic
fleet under "Fightin Bob" "Evans
probably means nothing more than
a practise cruise, but the fact that
Uncle Sam' has such a formidable
fieet in Pacific waters may have a
quieting effect upon the nerves of
some of the Japanese jingoes, who
are said to be trying to nag the
Mikado intomaking war upon this
country. Uncle Sun doesn't want
to fight Japan or any other nation,
but it is not amiss to let folks
that he is ready, in the event that
the necessity should arise.
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The Los Angeles physician who
lias demonstrated that a human
being can subsist apon cactus
might have obtained ample proof
of that fact by coming to this sec
tion or investigating the subject in
Mexico. It is a well .known fact
that the tuna, or fruit of the
prickly pear cactus, is not only
edible, but is very much esteemed
as an article of diet by the Mex
icans, and tuna paste is regularly
sold by the idulce vendors of that
country and along the border in
ICexas as well as others of the Mex
ican frohtier'statesv The leaf of
the cactus is'alsofeaten extensively
by the Mexicans, the tender new
shoots being naturally the best and
most sought. During lent this
cactus leaf forms a regular article
of their diet, and is sold in the
inarket at Brownsville,, being pre
pared for sale' by removing the
outer skiu and chopping the in
terior parf into small pieces. ' It is
considered both nutritious and
palatable.
Notice.
"Sealed proposals for the purchase
of the Market Revenue of the City
of Brownsville, Texas, for the year
190Sk commencing January 1st,
1 T f . . .
xyuo. ana cnaing Kecemoer oist,
1908, will be received at my office
in this city until Monday, Decern
ber 30tb, 1907, at 8 o'clock p. m.
A copy of the ordinance regulat
ir g the collection of market dues
as passed by the City Council May
yt5tb, 1903, under which these pro
pyl!4; are asked, may" be seen at
in.t See. The city reserves the
rt-;ui to reject any and all bids.
Proposals should be addrecsed to
the Hon Mayor and Board of Al
dermen of the City of Brownsville.
Texas, and marked "Proposals for
the Fui chase of Market Revenue-"
For further information apply to
tue UD'iersigned.
By order of the City Council,
-Fraxk Champion,
12 16-10t.- City Secretary.
f Easy, On the Jury.
A Chicago lawyer tells about a
case that was-tried in a backwoods
courL One of the lawyers retained
wns ?n Eastern man, new to the
eouctiy.
L..s your Honor wish to
rhare the jury?" asked the legal
. en all e7idence was in.
"i ' guess not," replied the
ju " 'I never charge 'em
i u jg. These fellows don't
Sjow touch, anyway, and I let
t n i:ave all they can make."
Fi 'rcr's Weekly., k 4
Clean cotton rags wanted at The
U zsun office. ,
LOCAL ITEMS
Xmas cards at Pntegnat's. 6-tf.
Full line soaps and perfumery at
Putegnat's-. . 12 6"tf
Just one week from today until
Christmas eve. x
Second hand furniture for sale,
Call at F. tayton cottage,
12-13 6t: :
The late Christmas shoppers will
be crowding the shops this week.
Furnished"' Toom to rent." Ap'
ply to .M. W- Garza, Levee St
11-19-lm.
A few neat signs for Furnished
Rooms, 'good size, for sale at Her
ald office; ;.. .. : - tr.
For SAtE Second hand gasoline
eneine. norse-DOwer. muiuiau
E. Rendall.
Fine piano for sale. -In good
condition, at reasonable price,
Call at office of Benj. Kowalski.
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Post-card Photos, 2 for 25 cts.;
brooch pins, 3 for 25 cts. Pressey
and Sons, Washington and 12th St.
12-16-6t.
Just received at Putegnat's a ;full
line high grade stationery, manicure
and shaving sets-, toilets articles,
etc. i-o-ii.
The new ad. of M-. Sahualla and
Co., is of special interests. They
have some bargains to offer to
shoppers.
The river rose slowly during the
night, and brought down some
drift this morning. Among other
things was & dead horse.
A new line ' of Watch Chains,
Fobs, Cuff Links, Stick Pins,
Beauty Pins, etc., just received at
Miss Smith's. 12-12-6t-
For sale at a bargain House
and lot on the bluff overlooking
the bay at Point Isabel. For par
ticulars, inquire of T. A. Kinder.
11-3U-3WJC
The'annual election of the local
Knights of Pythias lodge will be
held at the meeting tomorrow
night. A fun attendance is desir
ed. .
Novelties in French Jewelry in
cluding Brooches, -Buckles, Neck- j
aces, Hat Pins, etc. suitable forj
gifts at Miss Smith's, opposite
Miller Hotel. 11-20-lm.
It is learned with pleasure that'
Mrs. J. L. Landrnm of San iJemtoj
ranch, who has been seriously ill i
for the past two weeks, is now out
.of danger.
For Christmas presents go to!
the Boston Shoe Store and see a
nice line of embroideries and leath- j
er goods. Names embroidered or J
burnt free of charge. This is a
ine of novelties that has never
been seen here before. 12-16 6t. j
j
A neat and attractive improve
ment at the city market is the new ;
stand just built for F. Thielen's
bakery. It is located under the
stairs, where it will be protected
when it rains.
Five car loads of immigrants'
belongings, including household
goods, cows, horses, etc., arrived
at San Benito a few days ago, so
The Herald learns from A, B.
Cole of that place, who is in town
today. This looks like business
for the new town.
A new addition to the immigra
tibn inspectors' force in this dis
trict is Chas. B. Comings, of Ma
lone, N. Y., who will bestatioue'd
at Santa Maria. Mr. Comings
arrived last night, but will remain
a week at Brownsville before pro
ceeding to Santa1 Maria.
. J. C. Mitchell of Temple, Texas,
is a euest of his friends. Mr. and
Mrs.jLee 'Hallam of Brownsville.
Mr. Mitchell is the manager of the
ice and cold storage plant at Tem
ple, and is taking a Vacation while
the cool weather relieves the pres
sure in the ice business. He is
charmed with. Brownsville, both
country and climate. Yesterday
Mr. Hallanv took his guest up to
Run, Hidalgo county, in his auto,
spending a few hours there and re
turning to townlist evening.
While on the subject of improv
ing the city market. The Herald
would respectfully suggest that it
be improved by building a new,
one. The way the present build
inff is constructed; it is almost im
possible for it to be properly screen
ed, and it need-hardly be said, in
this day of enlightment, ' that it is
imperative that a market house be
screened from flies. A new mar
ket would not cost much more than
the repairs and additions on the
old building, according to the con
templated plans.
A difficulty between a party . of
automobilists going up the river
road a few days ago and some Mex
icans who threw stones at the par
ty, resulted in complaints before
Justice of the Peace Gavito yester
day afternoon by the Mexicans.
The latter claim to be citizens of
Mexico, and as such enlisted Con
sul Barracan in their behalf. A
large number of witnesses appear
ed in, the case.
Notice.
The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Merchants'
National Bank- of Brownsville,
Texas, will be held at its banking
house on Tuesday, January the
14th, 1908, at 4 P. M., for the elec
tion of Directors and such other
business as may properly come be
fore the meeting.
J. G. Fernandez, Cashier.
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LIVED ON CACTUS
FOURTEEN DAYS.
Los Angefos, Cal., 'Physician Finds the
Diet Satisfactory
Notice.
The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the First Na
tional bank of Brownsville, Texas,
will be held at vits banking house
on Tuesday, January 14th, J.908,
at 3 p. m., for the election of Di
rectors and the transaction of such
other businees as may properly
come before the meeting.
A. Ashheim, Cashier.
12-14-lm.
Good Mouth Wash.
A mouth wash that will do much
to preserve the teeth ana keep
them white is made of one table-,
spoonful of borax in a pint of boil
ing water;, when cold add one
ounce of myrrh and five drops of
thymol. Use one teaspoonful to
half a glass of water.
Some Recipes for Glue and
Cement for Glass and China
Glue for Glass. Dissolve ising-
glass in alcohal, then mix over the
fire in warm water, and stir until
it is of a proper glue consistency ..
For China. Mix rice powder to
a paste with water, and boil one
minute.
A Glue which Remains Liquid.
Dissolve ordinary glue in whisky
instead of watej. It will always be
liquid and ready for use.
Subscribe to The Herald.
In an effort to prove that thorn?
less cactus .as an article of dietf
contains properties sufficient to en
able a man to continue working
eighteen hours a day, Dr. Leon
Albert Landon, of Los Angelo??
Cal., a welflcnown scientific IectuiS
er, has been since November 29th
subsisting exclusively upon cactus,
suppleniented'by a few nuts and a
small 5 Ijuatitity of celery. The
leaves of the plant were eaten green
or fried, and the fruit was eaten
raw or cooked.
Dr. Landon gave a dinner Satur
day night to six physicians of Los
Angeles to celebrate the fourteenth
day of his subsistence upon the
new diet.
During this period he ate almost
exclusively spineless cactus and
cactus was one of the chief factors
at the dinner. The menu consist
ed of celery-cactus soup, omelette
with chopped cactus and green
peppers, fried cactus, salad made
of cactus fruit, lettuce, celery, sher
bet flavored with fruit of cactus
and'the juice of the cactus fruit as
drink. The guests expressed them
selves delighted with the menu and
said it was verv pleasant to the
taste.
"My experimental diet in a way
was productive of surprises," said
Dr. Landon. "I had expected to
lose fully ten pounds in weight,
though' I confidently expected to
keep up my strength. Not only
did my strength continue unim
paired, but on weighing myself thi
morning I found I had gained a
half pound."
Legend of the Violet.
A Latin poem of the sixteenth
century has a pretty legend of a-
violet that, in mythological days,
was a maiden called Ianthis, one
of Diana's nymphs. She attracted
the attention of Apollo, whose ad
miration Lshe did not return, and,
flying from his pursuit, she im
plored Diana to destroy the beauty
which occasioned , her so much
trouble. Diana granted her re
quest, and turned her face to & dull
purple. Ianthjs, however, soon
regretted the loss of her beauty
and was pining away with grief,
when the goddess had pity on her
and changed her into a flower,
which still shrinks from Apollo
(the sun) arid hides her modest
head in the shade.
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A Lover of Music
will appreciate a fine piano
or pianoleno for a Xmas gift
more fhan ' anything you
could offer. Look at our
superb stock of pianos, which j
we will sell you on easy
terms. X
We carry a large stock'-of
Studebaker buggies, run-
abouts, carriages, etc. '5"
Give us a call.
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oModesto Gonzalez
Elizabeth Street, Opposite. Eagle Drug Store
Jffk .J.W.Lamb,
Brownsville, - Texas
Your printing will be done right
at The Herald.
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RAYMOND VILLE, TEXAS
ORANGE, LEMON and GRAPE-FRUIT TREES
Budded either on Sour Orange or Trifoliata root.
Budded PecansFigs, Magnolia and Other Varieties, California
Grapes, Japan, Persimmons, Palms.
All Kinds of Nursery Stock
dapted to the Gulf Coast Country. Call and see samples and leave
orders with
BENJ. KOWALSKI, Brownsville, Texas
The NEW BROWNSVILLE LAND CO.
Opposite Willman's Drug Store
Snsar and Farm
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Corn, Oats, Hay, Alfalfa, Etc.
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Let us furnish you "with Semi -Weekly Quotations
Fire Wood For Sale in Any Quantity
Phone 66, Brownsville, Texas
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