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I Brownsville daily herald. i ttS. NO. 207. BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1909 SINGLE COPIES, 5 CENTS Hay Ties cin immense stock of No. 16 Annealed Hay Ties, 1 bundle. Our price is right. We pay the freight on shipments of 5 bundles or more. h i .s jr mt v jMC sat or COMMITTEES WERE NAMED SEWERAGE MOVEMENT IS GHAD UALLY TAKING FORM. TAT LMTf - A JLTL 1 WITH JL iTL" RIGATED LAND FOR SALE ... ... ' 1 A i I. f ... I r. innflnftniifi a. Mr. Taylor Is an ex-ranger, and his experience in fanning dates back to. thp time of his purchase of Ave acres of land at ha Lomita one after planting them went to the new town of Chapin, where he During Ws absence Ids beans matured, and he instructed a neighbor to AVhen ho returned to Mission a day or two ago he was very agree- to him,, aggregating S391.02. When It is realized that this crop was planted, grown and marketed -!? tii tim thrw months nr iirtnhpr. jvovpmucr anu lfecenmer ana re alized at the rate of S2G1.00 per acre or S130.00 per untc, lor the time uipt lvfirn iicinir prmvn. snmr iiip.i 01 tub nossiuiuues i "laiuu ujuuit m ub better understood. fiOIT 9 as" Executive Committee and Committee From Each Ward to Canvass for Stock Subscriptions In Sewerage Company -Meeting This Evening. A meeting of the general solicit ing committee that has charge of the sewerage movement was hid at the commercial club rooms Saturday at 430 p. m. Present were Messrs. Wm, Kelly, "chairman; R. N. JIaglll, secre tary; F. Yturria, L. Cobolini, M. Han son, Ben Kowalski, F. W. Kibbe, R. B. Creager, H. K. Loew, E. A. Mc Gary, S. C. Tucker, Uriah Lott, Noah Allen. The principal object of the meeting was to select an executive commit tee to have general supervision of the work of selling stock in the proposed sewerage Company and to name sub-committees in each ward to make a canvass of the property owners for subscriptions to stock. The following were selected as mem bers of the executive committee. F. Yturria, Jas. A. Browne, Jas. B. Wells, Uriah Lott, S. C. Tucker, F. J. Combe, E. C. Forto. The following ward committees were selected: First Ward-sBen Kowalski, 51. Alonzo, B. G. Stegman, L. H. Hallam, Geo. Head, M. Fernandez, L. H. Bell. Second Ward S. L. Dworoian, R. B. Creager, Teofilo Crixell, F. W. Kibbe, M. Hanson, Frank Rabb, Juan G. Fernandez. Third Ward E. A, McGary, A. Ashheim, L. Cobolini, Joe Celaya. A. C. Brokaw, R. B. Holland, F. Lopez. J. B. Scott, Oscar Souder, John F. Vails. Fourth Ward Noah Allen, John McClintock, E. H. Goodrich, Geo. Champion, Dr. G. H. Thorn, Dr. II. K. Loew, A. Cueto, Adolfo Garza Lou C. Hill, Joseph Webb, W. G. Williuan, The committees will meet at 5 p. m. today at the commercial club rooms to organize and map out a plan of work. After discussing sev eral features of the sewerage ques tion the meeting adjourned. INTENATIONAL TREATY WANTED FOR USE OF RIO GRANDE FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES. Congressman Slayden Introduces Concurrent Resolution Asking State Department to Negotiate Treaty With Mexico. Washington, Feb. 28. Represent ative Slayden of Texas submitted a concurrent resolution in the house Saturday to direct the secretary of "state to negotiate a treaty with Mexr ico for the equitable and mutually satisfactory distribution of water from the Rio Grande river for irriga tion purposes. Mr. Slayden's idea is that the,treaty should be broad enough to permit associations, com panies or individuals to . construct dams and other works that will enable them to obtain water from the river to irrigate the land on either side, the work to be done under the direction of an international board. Mr. Slayden does not expect to get his resolution through congress at this session but hopes to work up enough interest to have-it passed at the special session or soon after the convening of the new congress. Here tofore the 'Rio Grande has been con sidered as a navigable stream and, be ing an international boundary, is e-ovfi'rnefl hv th last treatv between ' the United States and Mexico relative to this subject. The measure is of considerable interest to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Billy Tate, who until recently has been engaged with an engineering corps at Santa Maria, has resigned that position, and will in future be employed as manager for the Browns ville Transfer Company, of this city. Mr. Tate entered upon his new duties today. His many Brownsville friends are glad that Billy will be able to stay in town again. THE TENT MEETING. Rev. Sid Williams, Noted Evangelist, Draws Large Crowds. Charles M. Armstrong of the Arm strong ranch arrived on the mid-day train. Grand nr sion CHAPIN SUNDAY. MARCH 2TH J Through Train Leaves Brownsville at 9:00 Sharp. Returning Will Leave Chapin About 5:00P. M. Round Trip" Rates as Follows: . ' - ; - Brownsville - - -Son Benito and Harlengen Mercedes - $1.00 .75 .50 Big Free Barbecue Base Ball - - Brownsville vs. Mercedes Bicycle Races, Pony Races, Brass Band. See the Newest and Best Town in the Valley. Buy a Business Lot in the County Seat of Hi dalgo County. Northern Land Seekers, Do Not Miss This Trip. Everybody is Going--- "Come and Have a Good Time. You'll Like it. Bring Your Own Sweetheart ;! E5 Wo Rowson C8 , 3 Exclasive Sales Agents for Chapin Townsite Company jx BROWNSVILLE CHAPIN - - Yesterday marked the opening of the series of revival meetings which will be conducted in this city by Rev. Sid Williams, the noted Baptist evan gelist. It was a- red letter day with the revival people. The tent, in which the meetings are held, being pitched on Levee street near the pas senger station, will comfortably ac commodate about 300 persons. The seats were all filled in the morning, and at night scores of people stood around on the outer edge of the tent until the close of the service, being unable to get seats. Rev, Edward Hamilton led the choir and congregational singing. The sermon hy Mr. Williams was ; on the text "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ," Romans, 1st cnap ter and 16th verse. It was a stirring talk on the responsibility of Chris tians and their duty to stand up be fore men, acknowledging their faith and exemplifying its teachings in their lives. .In the evening, '"The Judgement," based upon the 20th chapter of Ro mans, formed .the theme of one of the most rousing sermons ever preached in Brownsville. Among other things, Mr. Williams pointed out the lack of-Sunday observance in Brownsville, and spoke against the practice of 'attending bull fights "on Sunday. Miss Stone Williams, the daughter of the evangelist, sang a beautiful solo "For you I am praying," at the evening service. At the close of the service, in re sponse to the preacher's earnest plea thatall who would try to live better livesMn future would come forward, many approached the pulpit. A num ber also requested the' church to pray for them. Tonight the subject of the sermon , ill be "Snakes." At the request of some from other in the valley, it has been ar-mgc-d to hoM an afternoon service every day, whicn will be so timed that "people can come in on the 12:30 train, attend the service aad leave by the 4:15 train, If they so desire. This service is also designed for- the convenience of the schools, so -that teachers or pupils may at tend after the close of the afteraoon session at 3:30. Mr. Williams comes to Brownsville with a state-wide reputation as- an evangelist. As one f bis admirers says of him, he is a "stump puller and a 3og roller" in the work, of promot ing the development of the religious institutions in a" new country, and his coming to Brownsville may do great good in arousing people to their re ligious duties. DISTRICT COURT IS OPENED. Ijak?o -Dockets Give Promise or a Very Dnsy Term. The March term oi the district court was opened here this-afternoon at two o'clcek. Judge W. B. Hopkins of Corpus Christi, presiding. The af ternoon session was spent in impanel ing therand jury.-appointing the in terpreter and other, court officers and '-:. fi?c docket. The term will now be for six weeks, instead of four as formerly. This -promises to be a very busy ternv as- there is quite a large docket of both civil and crim inal "cases for Ihe terml 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 ia e&ch section than in the one next below. 50 miles of lat erals, or branch canals now completed mid in operation. Take our free automobile trip to the headgates and see for yourself. Water In any quantity de sired Hows 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 whea the river is high. To Oil the canal we simply lift one or mero of the eight gates in the big concrete wall. SAN BENITO 0a Main Line of Gulf Coast Railway 19 Miles North of BrowBsviHe The Delta of the Rio Grande is the Most FavoFed Region on the Continent for Farming, Trucking and Fruit Growing San Benito is the Most Favored Spot tin the Rio Grande Delta Because We HaveST; Water in Abundance Which is the One Thing Needful At San Benito You Will Find The Only Gravity Canal in the Brownsville Country The Only Canal in the Valley that has Navigation We are Now irrigatingjthousands of acres WithoutPumps Get off ihe train at SAN BENITO or call at our Brownsville office, opposite Miller Hotel. Write or ask for ticket giving you FREE AUTOMOBILE RIDE from Brownj. vi!!e to San Benito via our Hcaigaies. Write for Booklet. San Benito Land & Water Co. SAN BENITO, TEXAS. . ALBATHEYWOOD. President SAM A.ER0BERTS0N, Secretary and Engineer v Cane and ether products Rhandled on barges (20 by GO Pfeet) through our series of fe'locks and dams. The town of San Benito Is growing rapidly. Splendid hotel. Running water in ev ery room. m H Two Splendii driven wells just brought -n at San Eenito. m Pure Sweet water a 180fe:t A. M. Snyder left Saturday after noon for Galveston, where he goes to attend the convention of the state grand lodge of the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows and Rebekah de gree, which convened there today. Mr. Snyder goes as the representative of Brownsville Lodge, U. D., I. O. O. P. Bing stung sfagam- vesterday. Wink You are always gittlSgifrig." What now? Bink Answered an ad that said for a dollar they would tell me how to save plumbers' bill. Wink And the answer? Bink Just two words: "File them." Chicago Daily "News. and i nmino" The New Spring Stock of Furniture and Vehicles of HANCOCKLAMB FURNITURE CO. ; GARLAND STOVES STUDEBaKER BU0Q1FS i Brownsville Hardware Company Leading Retailer and Distributor General Hardware and Agricultural Implements 5.v Harlemite J you wrote yesterday morning I don't see why r only got your note this evening. Downtownite I do. 1 affixed a special delivery' to the letter. New York Times. H v I. ?y $:? It k ?: v Sv A? A ;:' it x Falfurrias The Land of Now Development in the Falfurrias Country is a present fact, aud not a promise, for the investor or for the homeseeker, offering unequalled opportunity to share the profits of the "Land of Heart's Delight" 2 TRAINS DAILY 2 Both ways via the SAP. Brownsville Road Passengers connect at Corpus Christi, Robstown or Sinton. Xcxx-xx--X"K"Xxx:-'x: 'XK-X'x-x-x-xk-xk- x it . - - . t ii it tA. ' A. ?s ?i VA. ri- A St y? s V ! A :yr FOR ILLUSTRATED LITERATURE ADDRESS Hie iros, FALFURRIAS, TEXAS Dcfnha Canal m, Hallam Colonization Co; 1 r Aere 15 Miwhr a ismyi THE liAXiS OF T2IE IiA DONKA CAKAIj CO., OF ATIIICil WK AHE EXCLUSIVE SA1E&AGEXTS WES BETWEEN BONNA OX THE ST. I., J5. & 31., UT. AiJ -xti. uuu aui.i i aiu. tiUAU ALAKHE lHVEKi HE OXlA'IiANl) FOK SAXlE AT DONNA, UNDER THE CANALS NOW IN OPBKASTOIs OP THE JiA DOaftA CANAXi, CO. 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