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BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD. VOL.XVIL NO. 297. BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1909.

SINGLE COPIES, 5 CENTS 1 HAY TIES- No. 1 6 Annealed Hay Ties and 9 feet long 250 ties in a bundle freight paid on 5 or more bundles. Branch stock at Mercedes Corpus Christi veil LA LiOMITA IRRIGATED LANDS FOR SALE Harvest Time MARCH: 1909 THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN PHENOMENAL We still have 16,000 acres of land for sale, some of which adjoins the Mission Townsite. Also 518 acres of choice sugar cane land, border ing on the river. CONWAY m.

HOIT Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas FACTS FROM McALLEN THF.IVIXG NEW TOWN OF VALLEY LEADS IN SHIPPING. Placed Cabbage, Cantaloupes and Melons On Market Ahead of All Other Points Improvements Going On and Prospects Bright. CHAMPIOX-BENAVIDES XUPTIALS Wedding of Popular Young Couple at Catholic Church. ANNOUNCEMENT! We beg to announce to the people of Brownsville, West Brownsville, and the entire Lower Rio Grande Valley that on or about July 1, 1909, we will open a store in the Armstrong building on the corner of Washington and 11th streets, equipped with modern fixtures and stocked with a complete assortment of Hardware, Farm Tools and Implements, Fencing .1 I i 1 1 1 1 and Athletic Goods, Paints, Oils, Varnishes. Glass etc.

THIRD: We will have a prompt and efficient free delivery system. The thrifty farmer, the close-buying contractor, and the economical housewife will find it to their advantage to deal "with us, because our goods will be of the best quality our prices right, our service courteous, and our delivery prompt. We solicit a share of your patronage. Try us. HICKS HARD WARE CO.

To The Herald McAllen, Texas, June 12. We seldom note any mention of McAllen in any of the great dailies and it occurs to us that The Herald would be an excellent agent througjh which to contribute a few facts because the public long ago learned that The Herald deals largely in facts. McAllen is located about the center of Hidalgo county, CO miles W. N. W.

from Brownsville, and is surrounded by the most fertile agricultural lands in the valley. This wa3 practically the first year of farming in this section, and the farmers, many of them inexperienced in irrigation methods, have reason to be proud of their efforts. They shipped the first car of cabbage the first car of cantaloupes, the first car of watermelons, in fact, had all kinds of vegetables on the market earlier than any other place in the Union. This in itself should satisfy the most skeptical as to McAllen's possibilities. We expect even better results another year, because the conditions will be bettter understood: The health of this community and county of Hidalgo cannot be surpassed by any section in the world.

The nearest cemetery to McAllen is eight miles. Farmers are now busy with their alfalfa crops. The yield is very satisfactory. Several hundred acres will be harvested within the next ten days. The McAllen Gun Club has been chartered and will be ready to give the initial shoot as soon as the paraphernalia arrives.

The club has 45 members at present. They have purchased a lot from Col. Young and propose to erect a club house in the near future. A two-story brick, 50x140 feet, is soon to be erected at the corner of Hidalgo avenue and Railroad street. The material is now being put on the ground.

Col. J. J. Young will have his well i machinery here within a short time and will make an effort to get artesian water. In the event a good supply of water is secured, he will then erect a $6,000 residence.

Plenty of water is found at 85 to 90 feet. Capt. H. Decke of the firm of Decke Neihaus of Mission brought in several loads of watermelons to ship from here this week. The melons averaged 46 pounds each.

U. Bartliff has just returned from St. Louis, where he purchased a large stock of goods for the McAllen Grain Implement Co. This is one among the most extensive houses I in the valley. i Mr.

Stewart, president of the Mc-' Allen First State Bank, has returned from a visit to Lindale, Texas. Col. J. M. Nairn of Pratt, has purchased land here and will become a permanent resident of the i valley.

The colonel's a scientific far-j mer and is well pleased with his in- vestment, Maj. A. R. La Rue reports that his fig trees are doing nicely and that he expects to realize good returns from i them next season. The major is a strong advocate of a canning factory for McAllen.

When one takes into consideration the thousands of choice vegetables that are permitted to rot in the fields for want of a market and shipping facilities, one is impressed with the idea that a canning factory could do well in this locality. S. W. Mowery has sold his farm to Colorado parties. Mr.

Mowery informs us that returns on his vegetable crop were very satisfactory. One of the prettiestweddjngs of the season was that of Miss Emilia Cham pion and Antonio A. Benavides which was solemnized Saturday evening, June 12, at 6 o'clock, by Rev. Father Francis Bugnard at the Catholic churou. The church "was beautifully and artistically decorated with palms, ferns and cut flowers, and was brilliantly illuminated for the occasion.

To the beautiful strains of Mendelsohn's Wedding March, effectively played on the pipe organ by Mrs. Annie Scanlan Putegnat, the bride, leaning upon the arm of her father, George Champion, marched up the isle to the altar, where she was met by the groom. The bride was becomingly attired in a beautiful white silk costume, with a flowing train. She wore an elegant bridal veil adorned with a wreath of orange blossoms, and in her hand she carried a beautiful bridal bouquet of whiteflow-ers and ferns. The groom was handsomely attired in the customary suit of black.

Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Crea-ger, W.

G. Willman and Miss Eu-phemia Champion, S. L. Benavides and Miss Romana Benavides, Alex Champion and Miss Aggie Champion served as attendants. After the conclusion of the ceremony and the formality of signing the parish register, an informal reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. George Champion, on Washingtton streeet. A number of guests, including relatives, and intimate friends attended. Here, as at the church beautiful floral decorations and pot plants lent an artistic attraction to the parlors and After the congratula tions were spoken, an elegant repast was served in the dining room. A band of music was engaged to play during the evening, adding much to the pleasure for the occasion.

Later the newly wedded pair went to their pretty new home on St. Charles' street between Sth and 9tii streets, where they will reside. The gifts received by this popular young couple were many and handsome. The groom's, gift to the fair gi-1 of his choice was a costly solitaire diamond ring. Both of these young people are well known and stand high in Rrnwnsville Mr Benavides is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Domingo Benavides. He is one of the rising young merchants of this city. His bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George Champion, who are well known and have a wide connection with some of the best known families of the town and They begin their wedded life with the best wishes of a wide circle of friends. Main. Canal 27 miles long, 250 feet wide and 20 feet deep. 13,000 acre feet of storage. 4 sections separated by locks and dams.

Water stands 4 feet higher in each section than in the one next below. 50 miles of laterals, or branch canals now completed and in operation. Take our free automobile trip to the heaagates and see for yourself. Water in any quantity desired 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 whea the river is high.

To fill the canal we simply lift one or moru of the eight gates in the big concrete wall. SAN BENITO On Main Line ot Gulf Coast Railway 19 Miles North of Brownsville 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 Have Water in Abundance Which is the One Thing Needful Benito You Will Find The Only Gravity Canal in the Brownsville Country The Only Canal in the Valley that has Navigation X' nrf Nnuu imirshno nf arrps nut Pnmnc Zz i rr i ncniTA It 1 a re? itHf-- uci on mc irain ai jmi dlhiiu ur can ai our orowiuvnie unite, opposite miner Hotel. Write or ask for ticket giving you FREE AUTOMOBILE RIDE from Brownsville to San Benito via our Headgates. Write for Booklet San Benito Land Water Co. SAN BENITO, TEXAS.

ALBA HEYWOOD.lPresident SAM A. ROBERTSON, Secretary and Engineer FOURTH OP JULY TOURNAMENT. Two Prizes Offered for Races To Be Held at Fort Brown. Cor. Washington and 11th Brownsville, Texas.

WARREN CROSS Civil and Hydraulic Engineering Architects Maps, Plans and Estimates Irrigation Engineering one of our Specialties Rooms 4 and 6, Puente Building, Brownsville, Texas FIRE INSURANCE is an important question. Don't wait until after the fire to INSURE. Select an Insurance Com record and strength fiuarantee the liberal fulfillment of its oblira- 3 i uniAriii $105 Per Acre From Strawberries. If you saw a man walking about Brownsville Saturday wearing a particularly well pleased air, it was probably the well known nurseryman, H. G.

Stillwell of San Benito. There are perhaps more reasons than one why Mr. Stillwe'I should be wearing one of those "won't come off" smiles, but one reason is the fact that they are still feasting on strawberries at his house strawberries gathered from his own hatch, and which have been bearing steadily for several months. Mr. Stillvell says that he has made $105 peij acre on his strawberries, and besides selling that amount, has had all that his family could use.

He has a pa'tcb of three and one-half acres, wljich was set out last November. They have produced quantities of the inost luscious and delicious berries.jand are still bearing. One of the features of the three days' celebration to be held in Fort Brown on July 2d, 3d, and 4th by the Brownsville Rifles will be a tournament race, which will be pulled off on July 4 th. Two prizes will be offered, the first prize a $50 saddle and the second prize a pair of handsome spurs. The poles on which to hang the rings will be erected in the post either today or tomorrow so those who wish to practice may do so.

The entrance fees for the tournament races will be $5. Those wishing to enter should communicate with either M. G. Delling or A. R.

Baker, Browns ville, Texas. LAND SALES AT MISSION. jfnost luscious s.J and are still Notice. U. S.

Engineer Office Galveston, Tex. 1 'June 1, 1909. Sealed proposals, in duplicate, for protecting river bank at Fort Brown, Texasl will be received here until 12 Jfine 16, 1909, and then publicly opened. Information furnished on application. John C.

Oakes, Capt. Engrsl 1,2,3,4,14,15 Prices Show That Trend of Values In Valley Is Still Upward. Among recent land transactions at Mission, in Hidalgo county, are re ported two at prices which show that the trend of values in the valley is still upward. These were for small tracts. Albert A.

Sammons, a well known grading contractor of Mission was one of the purchasers, who took five acres located within a mile and a half of Mission, for which he paid $200 per acre. Adolph Ashheim, the cashier of the First National Bank of Brownsville is another who has annexed a small tract of Mission land at a good price, his purchase including 17 acres, for which he paid $130 per acre. Charged With Theft of Sheep. On charge of having stolen sheen from Luis Arismendez, Justino Cor- tez and Daniel Gonzales were ar raigned before Justice of the Peace Gavito Saturday, and placed under bond to appear before the next grand jury. The theft is alleged to have been committed about three miles from the city near the Olmito ranch.

From the evidence introduced at the examining trial, it appears that Gonzales has been employed by Arismendez as a sheep herder for a period of six years and that for some time Aris- i mendez had suspected that Gonzales was stealing his sheep. On the morning of the 11th of June, Arismendez stated, he hid in some bushes near the flock of sheep and saw Cortez ride up and engage in conversation with Gonzales. Arismendez said that he could not understand what they Cane and other products handled on barges (20 by 60 feet) through our series of locks and dams. The town of San Benito Ls growing rapidly. Splendid hotel.

Running water in every room. jTwo Splendii driven wells just brought at San Benito. Pure Sweet water at 180 fest Snyder-Mason Lumber Manufacturing Co. Lumber, Shingles, Sash, Doors, etc. Give us a trial before you buy.

We can please you. Phone 226 Office, LeveeSLreet Yard, West Brownsville McAllen Hotel O. P. ARCHER, Proprietor I Everything New. Hot and Cold Baths.

First-Class Service. Rates $2.00 per day McALLEN, TEXAS said, but when Cortez rode away he followed him and that he came upon Cortez as the latter was tying a dead sheep to his saddle horn. That, when asked where he obtained the sheep, Cortez replied that he had bought it from Gonzales. Cortez testified that he knew Gonzales had been employed by Arismendez for the past three years as a sheep herder and thought that as such Gonzales had the right to sell sheep, and therefore purchased it from him. Both Cortez ano Gonzales were placed under a $200 bond.

The former gave bond at once, but Gonzales was unable to make bail and remains confined in the county jail to await the action of the next grand jury. Xo. 421. THE STATE OF TEXAS, To the Sheriff or any Constable of Cameron County Greeting: Chas. O.

Williams, administrator, of the estate of E. M. L. Williams, deceased, having filed in our County Court his Final Account of the condition of the estate of said E. ML.

Williams together with an applica tion to be discharged from said administration: You are hereby commanded, that by publication of this writ for twenty-days in the Brownsville Daily Herald, a newspaper regularly published in the county of Cameron, you give due notice to all persons interested in the Account for Final Settlement of said estate, to file their objections thereto, if any they have, on or before-the June term, 1909, of said County-Court commencing and to be holdea at the Court House of said county, in the city of Brownsville on the third Monday in June A. D. 1909, when said account and application will be considered by said Court. Seal Witness: J. WEBB, Clerk of the County Court ot Cameron County.

Given under my hand and seal of said Court, at my office, in the city of Brownsville this 19 th day of Ma-c A. D. 1909. J. WEBB, Clerk County Court Cameron Co.

By M. L. Valdez, Deputy Clerk. A true copy, I certify: CELEDONIO GARZA, Sheriff Cameron County. By Jose Longoria, Deputy SherifT.

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