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- VOL. XVII. NO. 145. BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1908 SINGLE COPIES, 5 CENTS 1 REVOLUTION Dl SC CULTIVATOR The Sim plicity of the various ad justments is unrivaled. Discs may be raised or lowered and set at any angle. Tread is also adjustable. GET Our Prices. t i E. H. CALDWELL, Corpus Chris ti, Texas IRRIGATED LANDS FOR SALE- Y Soome weeks ago we published as an advertisement, an estimate on onions grown on 107 acres or land in the win ter of 1007 and 1008, land adjoining Xta Loral t.i Ranch, by W. P. Stites, Ed PnUIan, W. E. Nickerson and Ed a Dustin, Secretary of the South Texas Onion Growers Association. fThtg estimate -was made in May while the Onions were in transit. Since then W. P. Stites and W. E. NIckerson hare received return on their shipments from the 43 acres which they cultivated. Mr Dustln and Mr. Pnllion have not yet re ported results of their 04 acres. The 43 acres reported on by Messrs. SHies and Xicker son show tho results in a year when the markets were un favorable, of careful cultivation, good and careful packing and early marketing of Bermuda Onions.. Tho 43 acres pro duced to 34 car loads, containing 17,CS1 crates, netting the growers $15,394.01; the commission men $1,320.00; the crate men $2,900.37 and the railroads $8,291.79. Reduced to ono acre, each acre paid $338.01 net to tho growor,S30.70 to the commission men,$G8.84 to the crate men, and $192.83 to the railroads. Tie net results of the above work are as follows: These two men came here li-ss than a year ago with two teams and a few hundred dollars in money, rented 43 acres of Irrigated land at S20 per acre, paid their total living expense labor bills, rent cost of crates, freight and all other incidental expenses, amounting to a little over So,000 and for the one year's work, put in the bank something over $10,000. CONWAY . HOIT go 9 m Did You Get It? If not you have little time left. Xmas is only a few days off. A Few Suggestions i.fand boys I for the wife and mother jrthe menand boys Tents, GUjs, and Ammunition. S SECURE YOUR Andirons, Fenders resents and ironing Tables. Game Sets, Flower Pols and Jardinicrs. and Alco hol Stoves. Full as sortment of Cutlery. HERE Citv Hardware S Phone 49. P. J. VIVTERj, Proprietor BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. P. 0. Box 375 8 OF QUALITY AND STYLE Largest and Most Complete Stock in South Texas a. Refrigerators, Gasolin?, Oil and Wood Cook Stoves If OFFICE FURNITURE, ETC., ETC. fl HANCOCK-LAMB FURNITURE CO., Brownsville loy e Received a laege Assortment of Toys and Holiday Goods to be Sold Very" Cheap Corner Elizabeth and Twelveth Streets H. GRUNEWALD MORE ABOUT THE H. E. AGAR CASE INSURANCE COMPANIES OFFER BIG REWARD FOR HIM. PASSENGER TRAIN WS DERAILED ALL RUT REAR COACH LEFT THE i TRACK NEAR MARIANNA. Paid $20,000 Insurance to Family Supposed to .Have Drowned Acci dentally or Committed Suicide Officers Coming for Him. Special to The Herald: Princeton, Ind., Dec. 17. Much interest was created here today by the news that Henry E. Agar, alias R. A. Connor, had ben arrested at Harlingen, Texas, by Ranger Captain Tom Ross. Agar disappeared from this place two years ago and was sup posed to have been drowned in the Wabash river, either by accident or by suicidal act. Henry E. Agar was quite a prom inent man here, being connected with a well -known bank, besides being en gaged in- the grain business. He was charged with being a defaulter, his affairs having gotten into bad con dition through over speculation on his part. It is charged that he used the money of the bank for buying fut ures and that when the market fail ed, he was short in his accounts. When he disappeared, it was sup posed that he had either committed suicide by throwing himself into the river, or that he was drowned acci dentally. The insurance companies particu larly want him, and are offering large rewards for him, as they have paid to his family insurance amounw ing to $20,000. News of Agar's confession that h,e is the man wanted, and of the story of his life since leaving Princeton, was received with the greatest inter est here. Officers are now on their way to Texas to bring him back to Princeton. ENDORSEMENT OF CAPT. VANN lOCAL REPUBLICANS ADOPT RES OLUTIONS ON HIS RETIRING Tender Thanks to Him for Services and Express Appreciation of the President's Intention to Give Him Another Federal Appointment. In order to show their high ap preciation of Capt. J. W. Vann, the retiring collector of customs of the Port of Brazos de Santiago, and also too of the act of President Roosevelt in deciding to tender him another important federal position, the repub lican executive committee held a called meeting this morning and ad opted suitable resolutions embodying these sentiments, a copy of which was handed The Herald by the Secre tary of the committee, L. R. Cowan, being in effect as follows: Brownsville, Texas, Dec. 17, 1908 Be it resolved by the Republican Executive Committee of Cameron County, Texas, in called meeting as sembled, that said committee in the name of the loyal Republicans of Cameron county, tenders its thanks to Captain John W. Vann, the retir ing collector of customs of this port, for his valuable services to the Re publican party during the time he has lived amongst us, and especially during the campaign just closed. Be it further resolved, That we take this opportunity, of expressing our pleasure that the President of the United States has seen fit to de clare his Intention of keeping Captain Vann ' in the government's service, and o expressing the hope that Cap tan Vann's new appointment will be such as to keep him in this section of Texas that the Republican party, and this community In general, may not lose the services of a valuable citizen. ' H. W. KELLER. Chairman Republican Executive Com mittee Cameron County, Texas. Attest: L. R. CO.WAN. Secretary. A copy of the resolutions will be sent by the secretary to President Roosevelt to Col. Cecil Lyon, the state repullcan chairman. Tree Planting- Tree planting sea son is at hand, and many of our citi zens are already preparing to plant trees or shrubs to beautify their homes. , It is understood .that many of them will plant citrus fruit trees this winter, so that the orange, lemon and other citrus fruits which may be produced will serve as an advertise ment of the fact that these fruits will do well here. Palms will also serve to beautify the town and as they can be obtained wild near Brownsville, all who have the space should plant a few of these beautiful native trees. Teachers' Institute. Brownsville, Texas, Dec. 14, 190S The County Teachers' Institute will be held in the High School Building in the City of Brownsville, Texas, be ginning Friday, December 18, and continue in session Saturday Decem ber 19th, Monday, December 21st, Tuesday, December 22d.and Wednes day, December 23rd, 1908, Prof. C. G. Hallmark, Conductor. " E. H. GOODRICH, 12-14-17 County Superintendent Fortunately No One Was Injured Corpus Chrlsti Train Rushed to Scene and Brought Passengers and Mail to Bonvnsvllle. About 3:30 o'clock yesterday after noon the passenger train on the St. L., B. & M. Railroad due here last night at 11:10 o'clock left the track about three and a half miles north of Marianna. The tender, was the first to leave the track, taking with it all of the coaches but the rear one and only the rear trucks of this coach re mained upon the track. Fortunately none of the passengers were injured in any way. The Corpus Christi train was rushed to the scene of the wreck and all of the passengers and mail from the wrecked train were trans ferred to the Corpus train and brought to Brownsville. The re lief tra;n did not .leave the scene of the wreck until about 10:30 last night, arriving here this morning about 8:30. A wrecking crew was at once sent, to clear the track and re store the wrecked train. This morn ing the branch line train went out on the main line at 5:20, the main line train making the run up the branch, although it left somewhat later than the regular schedule time. Main Canal 27 miles long, 250 feet wide and 20 feet deep. 13,000 acre feet of storage. 4 sections separat ed by locks and dams. Wat er stands 4 feet higher in each section than in the one next below. 50 miles of lat erals, or branch canals now completed and in operation. Take our free automobile trip to the headgates and see for yourself. Water in any quantity de sired flows naturally from the bottom of the Rio Grande into our main canal and from there into the laterals and out upon the fields. It does this when the river is low as well as -whoa the river is high. To fill the canal we simply lift one or more of the eight gates in the big conerete wall. On Alain Line of Gulf Coast Railway 19$Mi!es North of Brownsville BRYAN'S COMMONER FOR INVESTIGATION. Says Panama Purchase Should he Looked Into By Congress Lincoln,' Neb., Dec. 1G. William J. Bryan, in the forthcoming issue of the Commoner deplores the recent communications of President 'Roose velt, but insists that the Panama mat ter mst be investigated. The Com moner says: "Many people may be entertained for a time by the exchange of epithets between Mr. Roosevelt and the editor of the New York Sun. But to the great American republic there is a se rious side to this affair. The Com moner does not refer to the humiliat ing spectacle of the chief magistrate of the United States hurling epithets from his high position In the Ameri can White House and engaging in bitter personal controversy, although that is, indeed, a serious matter to the thoughtful citizens. But the more important fact is that for sev eral months there have ben whispers concerning Panama Canal affairs. These accusations have taken on such definite form that they cannot be dis posed of with the charge that they come from men actuated by malice. They must be met. "Congress should immediately pro 'vide for a thorough investigation of Panama Canal affairs and particularly the canal purchase. The friends of Mr. Roosevelt owe it to the president to see to it that the committee mak ing this investigation is composed of men who have no intomate rela tion with the administration. "The Commoner hopes that this in vestigation will be provided for and that it will be so thorough and com plete that its verdict of acquittal will command such complete respect among the American people that the charges will never be revived." The Delta of the Rio Grande is the Most Favored Region on the Continent for Farming, Trucking and Fruit Growing San Benito is the Most Favored Spot In the Rio Grande Delta Because We HaveJ in Abundance Which is the One Thing Needful At San Benito You Will Find! The Only Gravity Canal in thejjBrownsville Country The Only Canal in the Valley thatpasNavigation w ter Weare Now irrigatmgjthousands ofiicres WxthoutlPumps Get off the train at SAN BENITO or call at our Brownsville office, opposite Miliar Hotel. Write or ask for ticket giving you FItEE AUT0M0BILE.RIDE from Brown, ville to San Benito via our Headgates. ,. Write for Booklet San Benito Land & Water Co. SAN BENITO, TEXAS. ALBA HEYW00D. President J SAM A.f0BERTS0Nf!Se'cretary and Eagtaw Cane and other products handled on barges (20 by 60 feet) through our series of loeks and daias. 1 The town of San Benito is growing rapidly. Splendid hotel. Running water in ev ery room. f Two Splendid driven wells just brought ;n at San Eenito. PureiSweet water at 180 feet 111 : J 1 1 1 The New County Seat of Hidalgo County 1 COMFORTING WORDS. Many a Brownsville Household Will Find Them So. To have the pains and aches of a bad back removed; to be entirely free from annoying, dangerous urinary disorders is enough to make any kid ney sufferer grateful. To tell how this great change can be brought about will prove comforting words to hundreds of Brownsville readers. D. R. Neal. 2203 Union Street, Houston, Texas, says: "In my efforts to get relief from an annoying attack of kidney trouble, I tried remedy after remedy, but my case resisted them all. I was almost discouraged, when I happened to see several state ments gven by Houston people who had been cured of kidney trouble by Doan's Kidney -'ills. I procured a box and was promptly helped. They strengthened my kidneys and all em barassment from the kidney secre tions ceased. I now feel like a dif ferent person and in return for the benefit received, I am very willing to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States, Remember the name Doan's-1-and take no other. cA new town, on a new railroad, in a new and rapidly developing section. Great business oppor tunities, rich farm lands, BIG THINGS for the man who buys now. FIRST OFEERINGS at our office today, Dec. 12th. Come and make your selection on the Court House Square before the bier rush goes in on the firit train, January 10th. Do not delay get first choice. Watch Ciiapin. Grow i r t i ionium i E. F0 ROWSON , C Exclusive Sales Agents Brownsville, Texas, or Chapin, Texas i tgl!CSlSl3il ?or?3 t?oc8a car?JC?3Dc?afJEaD?3f3tSs Headquarters For CAPT. VAXX'S APPOIXT.MKXT. Special Agent of Department of Jus tice Headquarters in This City A telegram from Attorney General Bonaparte was received on the 14th of this month by Capt. .1. W. Vann announcing the fact that he had been appointed by President Roosevelt.spe cial agent of the Department of Jus tice with headquarters at Browns ville. This news will be received with great pleasure by the many friends of Captain Vann. 85 SANTA CLAUS & are fast disappearing. Buy now and get the best to be had g Let us fix you up a box of candy while we have it. gj We keep your presents until you want same. He VARIETY STORE f f Watch Our Show Window f La fc Apply to Any Real Estate Dealer. 01 H I'Hailam Colonization iX TV . aaes Plana. Company, S gers. 52.