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THE BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. 1909
CHAS. M. ARMSTRONG & COMPANY
LAND AND INVESTMENTS
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS
10,000,000 ACRES I
TEXAS AND MEXICO LAIS
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SPECIALTIES
Irrigated farms and Colonization Tracts, in all sizes, large and
small. Let us know what you want. We have it in any- lo
cality and can give the best prices. Write or call.
AVIATOIt IS KILLED.
Airship Explodes in Air and Falls
Earth.
Nice, France, Dec. G. M. Fer
nandez, an aviator, was killed in
stantly today following the explo
sion of the motor on his aeroplane,
which was being maneouvered at
an estimated height of 1,650 feet.
The machine was crumpiea into a
shapeless mass and dropped to earth
with the pilot.
TRADE MORAL The quality oi
what you nave to sell is known
to some people all of the time
and all of the people some of
the time, but advertise regu
larly with us and you'll reach
all of the people all of the time.
Cunningham & Ernest
Real Estate Brokers.
This revised list shows a number
of our very best bargains in Irri
gated lands, in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley of Texas: We also
have a complete list of large and
small tracts, either under irrigation
or subject to be irrigated from the
Rio Grande river. Nothing handled
but high class land.
No. 1. 500 acres fin
Tnn J .. .1 ; r . i : .- ff
mileatfirfilBiArniinl. three
,rom Brownsville, on public
"road. Fine Sugar Cane, Truck, ur-
ange or Pecan land adjoining land
tli is vpnr raised 40 tons of sugar
cane per acre, sold in the field net
at $3, a ton, or $120 an acre. Price,
Including stock in the Co-operative
Canal, with perpetual water right,
$77.50 an acre, one-half cash, bal
ance one and two years, 6 per cent
No. 2. 03 acre farm, four miles
from Brownsville, planted in Sugar
Cane, and joins the Ohio-Texas bu
gar Plantation, and one mile from
their big sugar mill; cane can be
delivered to mill at 25 cents a ton.
this farm has a fine two-story frame
dwelling, plenty of out houses, and
its own gas pumping plant which
goes with the farm; no water rent:
Tjverlasting water in great abund
ance; non-residence owner unableto
get overseer, price complete 5175,
an acre, terms. Two crops of cane
will pay for this farm and all ex.
penses of its cultivation.
No. it. 33 acre faun, 1 miles
from depot at Harlingen, joining
Fordyce branch of St. L., B. & M.
Ry., all in cultivation, and irrigat
ed; good frame residence, fine well,
wind mill and cypress tank; dark
sandy silt loam, fine Alfalfa, Sugar
Cane, Truck and Fruit lana. rrice,
$150 per acre; terms to suit.
No. 4. 217 acre farm, six miles
from Harlingen, under irrigation;
125 in cultivation, all fenced, good
five room house, land perfectly
drained, S acres planted to sugar
cane; non-resident owner; ror quick
sale at S5 an acre, 1-3 cash.balance
one and two years.
No. . 222 acre farm, all in cul
tivaton and irrigated, 3-4 of a mile
from one of the best towns in the
valley; nine tenant houses, every
thing in perfect condition, nothing
bettor ".nywhere a' any price, $150
per acre, half cash.
No. 0. Comprise? TEN SO acre
tracts under irrigatlo i 312 miles
from Harlingen; nothing better for
Alfalfa. Sugar Cane, Truck, or in
fact any known crop than this land:
Harlingen lands have always been
a prime favorite in this Valley and
always will be: "There's a reason."
For quick sale this land is offered at
$65 an acre, 1-3 cash, balance one
and two years, 6 per cent.
No. 7. S5S acres, unimproved, 10
miles from Brownsville, 2 miles
from Olmito station, 1-2 mile from
irrigation ditch; to settle an estate
we now offer this tract at ?17.50 an
acre; terms.
No. S. 50 foot lot, on Elizabeth
street, Brownsville, in solid business
block, at a genuine bargain.
No. 9 New fire-room residence,
nice location; residence district,
Brownsville, $2650. Terms to suit
We have a number of attractive
acreage propositions running from
1000 to 10,000 acres, that for an
investment or for" development will
'bear investigation. SEE US BE
FORE BUYING.
Cunningham & Ernest
Brownsville office on Elizabeth bt.
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DROWNING
AUTOMOBILE "TIuNGES INTO
CANAL NEAR SAN BENITO.
The Four Occupants Leaped for
Life When They Realized the Dan
ger They Were In, and Mr. Per
shing Barely .Made a Landing.
A most narrow escape from
drowning was made yesterday ev
ening at San Benito, when about
dusk, an automobile party, consist
ing of Judge Fred Brasted of Okla.
jiuuid ouy, Kooert Henderson, Rob-
ert Whittaker and R. L. Pershinjr
leaped from their automobile, jut
as it plunged into the canal where
the water was fully eight feet deep.
The machine was running along at
medium speed, and as it came to ue
crest of a little knoll, Mr. Pershing,
at the steering wheel, saw the water
not more than ten feet away. He
reversed his engines, putting on the
brakes, but the distance was too
snort, ana the machine went splas
ms uie center ot the c
how the occunants of ul0.cil
jumped out in such mfTie car
lmost iiiMHRi short space
comprehensible, but they
did, and have only a few bumps and
bruises as souvenirs of the event.
The party were on the military
( iuau UCdl tijf Otlll UL'llUU IJULUpilig
station anu expecteu to cross tue
canal, as usual, at this point over
the bridge. To the entire surprise
of Mr. Pershing, who was driving,
when they came to where the bridge
formerly stood, he could only see
water. He shouted to his compan
ions to jump, which they did, land
ing in safety. Mr. Pershing also
jumped, barely in time, landing
right on the edge of the canal, and
barely escaping with his lfe.
It was aftrwards learned that the
bridge had been removed 25 yards
south of where it formally stood.
Mr. Pershing said he had not re
ceived any warning that the bridge
had been taken away.
The automobile is entirely sub
merged in eight feet of water, only
the top of the rear part of the ma
chine remaning in sight to mark its
resting place.
All the belongings of the party,
consisting of several suit cases, over
coats, etc., went down with the ma.
chine.
She Identified Herself, All Bight.
"I'm very sorry to trouble you,
madam," said the bank teller polite
ly, "but you'll have to be identi
fied." He pushed the check across
the marble slab toward her as he
spoke.
"luentified?" repeated the lady;
what does that mean.' Isn't the
check good?" The ban., man did
not smile, for this was the thirty
seventh lady who had asked this
question that day.
"I have no doubt it is," he said,
"but I don't know you. Do you
know anybody in the bank?".
"Why, I'm Mrs. Weathery," ex
plained the lady; ' didn't you see
my nam on the -check? See here it
is." The- teller shook his head wear
ily. "You must be identified," he in
sisted; "you must bring somebody
who knows you." The lady drew
herself up.
"That check," she said, with digni
ty "was given me by my husband.
There's his name on it. !-" you .
know him?'"
"I do," said the teller, "b'tt I
non't know you.' I
"Then," said the lady. .-'Til p'iow j
yen who I am. .My husband is a
tall, thin man with reddish hr.ir. His
face is smooth shaven. He has a
mole on one cheek and looks some.
think like a gorilla, some people say,
but I don't" think so. When he talks 1
he twists his mouth to one side,
and one of his front teeth is missing.
He wears a No. 15 collar, a No. 6
shoe and won't keep his coat but
toned. He's the hardest man to get
money out of you ever saw it took
me tnree aays to get tuis cuecK. i
The banker waved nis nana.
"I guess it's all right," he said;
' put your name right there no.on
the back, not the face." Dallas
News.
HERALD WANT AD S
For Sale.
HAY PRESS Whitman Steel
Beauty, self feed, new, latest model
and In fine condition. A bargain.
! Dr. Mount C. Wild, Harlingen, Tex-
10-16-tf
IOOO CUCUMBER Onion crates.
Cheap. Dr. Mount C. Wild, Harlin
gen, Texas.
100 ACRES, river front, cultivat -
ed; 100 yards from pumping plant
$40.00. Terms. G. Helbig.
FOR SALE or trade The best
hotel proposition in the Rio Grande
Valley. Furniture and fixtures com.
plete. Con accommodate 75 guests.
Cheap rent, long lease. Must leave
account health. Address P. O. Box
142, Brownsville, Texas.
FOR SALE
In Mercedes. Choice
business lot, also select
residence
Address
lot. Bargains for cash.
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For Bent
FOR RENT Cottage on Levee
! street Phone 110. i
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FOR RENT Cottage on corner of j
Jefferson and loth street. For par-'
ticulars apply to Mr. V. Egly oppo- ;
site. 10-28-tf i
FOR RENT OR SALE The Yz
naga residence, formerly known as
the Riveri.do Iloiel. "Tine spie; did
rooms and bath. Address Yznaga
Bros., P. O. Box 154
Miscellaneous.
FOR LEASE 250 acres of land
7 miles north of Brownsville on
Alice road. Water and all modern
improvements. Will lease all or
part. Can give possession on De
cember 1st. Enquire of Geo. Cham
pion, Brownsville, Texas.
Want to Trade.
Several thousand dollars worth of
Mexico Mininsr stock for frnnri land
We own more than a0 mines and
claims and have more than $100,
000,000 worth of fine machinery on
the ground. Mines all around are
taking out ore that assays from $100
to $500 to the ton. Besides we own
over 60,000 acres of land. Address
WILLIAM ST. JOHN,
Brownsville, Texas.
7 A XTT
..jB-At once. .Man cook
Survey camp. Apply wortnam,
fvashington & Miller, over Browns
ville Grocery.
WANTED A first class hard
ware and implement man. Write
at once stating salary desired and
experience. Must speak Spanish.
Address, R. P. Boeye, Donna, Tex.
WANTED A first-class cook for
hotel in small town on the St- L.,
B. & M. branch road. Married man
preferred. Apply at once by letter
to-P. O. box 413 Herald.
WANTED To Borrow on one or
two years' time, $2000, secured-by
improved irrigated land near Ion
na. Will pay eightper cent and rse
most of the money to increase vilue
of security. Auuress, "Farmer,"
care "The Herald."
WANTED Nicely furnisnhed
room by single man in private fam
ily, with convenient bath and fire.
Adress P. O. Box 413, Herald office.
6-lt
Lest.
Lost Between Eversoa's arage
and my residence a crank for auv
niobile. Finder return to .ny resi
dence. A. C. Brokaw.
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P. A. Lang & Son
Wholesale Fruit and
Produce and Com
mission Merchants.
905 COMMERCE AVENUE
HOUSTON, TEXAS
DIXIE TAIvES PRAIRIE'S PLACE.
Sails For Central America AVitJi Ma
rines From Stranded Boat.
Associated Press. j
Philadelphia. Dec. 6. The" 700 :
marines and all equipment that were j
on the stranded government trans
port Prairie, were transferred to the ; ,
transport Dixie, ana tne latter pas-1
sed out to sea early today on her
way to Central America.
TRADE MORAL irying to win a
girl's love by taking her aunt j
buggy riding is like an attempt
to do business without adver-
tising. The aunt enjoys the j
buggy ride, but It doesn't help !
your cause with the girl. The
merchant who wants to win
the home folks' trade will win
if he plugs persistently through
these columns.
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j They Knew Him Best.
i "I hope you don't mind my ask-
! ing," said a woman diffidently, "but
suoum I call you professor or doc
tor?" "Oh, call me anything you like,"
was the great man's rejoinder.
"Some people call me an idiot."
"Really?" the lady murmured.
with sweet innocence. 'But, then, j
they would be people who knew you i
intimately." Southern Messenger.
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Echoes of Lynching Bee. ,
Cario, 111., Dec. 6. As a result of
the recent race riots in Cairo, when
Judge Lynch presided, the regular
term of the circuit court, commenced
. in Cairo history. Arthur Alexander,
I accused with the negro James, who!
was lynched, for having killed Miss
tiuim i-tjuy, win ue tried aunng this
term. What investigation of the
-IvnnllPrc U'no mfiAe 1 ,
- " iw uiau ruiue up
for a legal review, but there is little
prospect of securing the onnvintinn
of the men who led the mob. Gen -
erai sympatny is with those who
took the law in thier own hands, and
me auuionties nave found them
selves up against a stone wall of
i swence. While most of the citizens
regret the reign of terror which was
inaugurated by the mob, a majority
now consider it best to let sleeping
uogs lie, and to forget the whole
matter as speedily as possible.
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race record average
54.3 miles per hour
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horsepower..- V
Model 3ftandard 4 cylinder, 2 pas-CJ nnn
sengers, 22 horsepower v OUU
Model Q. "Sportsman 4 cylinder, 12 1 fl flfl
horsepower , v UUU
Model G, Roadstar, 5 passenger, 4 -j C"7C
cylinder, 30 horsepower, .gas lamps. V I J I J
AlllMakwell cars equipied
models. "'NuffSaid." Aj;
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Model Q-l, 3 passenger, 4 eylind r 22 Q QOR
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Model Q-2, 4 passenger, 4 cylinder 22 QCfi
horsepower y t)3U
Model Q-3, 5passenger, 4 cylinder 22-jnnn
horsepower OiUUU
Model E Touring Car, 5 passenger, 4 M en
cylinder, 30 horsepower, gas lamps. viuU
with 'magnetos. We are now ready to make delivery on all
:: tires, Westchester batteries, Havoline oil, spark plugs ar.d
stock. Shipment Ajax tires just received from the factory.
Orders Filled'Same Day Received
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Phone 66
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HARDWARE
Brownsville, Texas
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