The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 229, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 22, 1923 Page: 3 of 4
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EXPERIMENTAL
STATION WILL BE
VERY VALUABLE
District Agent of Extension
Service Predicts Station
Will Prove of Great Bene-
fit to Valley Farmers
"The experiment station will mean
milch to the Valley and if there is
anr pari of the Mate which needs an ex
p« rimeut station it is iht Valh') .” said
tjeorge M. Johnson district agent of the
extension servh e. this mot icing. Mr.
Johnson arrived in the* city Tuesday
and remained until yesterday conferring
with tin* county agent. lie left fot
lldiiihurg' foi a conference with the Hi-
dalgo county agent.
Mr. Johnson explained that A. A M
1'ollege is in three divisions the facility !
lice extension service and the expert- 1
mental station. The Valley experimental j
station will he a branch of the experi-
ment station at College Station hut 1
the* extension service operates to take!
the findings of all these experiment |
stations direct to the farmer it is the!
link which connect* th** work of the re
search agants wit li the farmers ami
makes this work useful and practical.
'lie** experiment station department
has the l»est trained scientist s^ men
ripe in experience and thoroughly edu-
cated. Mr. Johnson said. The Valley
will have the benefit of the work of
these men. n sue h w ill be secured in
handle the station here and»t hey will
also in* in touch with the men at Col-
lege Station who conduct the experi-
ment station there.
-This section of tin* country particu-
larly needs the* station which the legis-
lature lias consented t•• give it beinuse
this is the only citrus growing area in
the state* ami also because the soil
and climate cjuestions here are differ-
ent. Also the Valley is one of the few
rc tiois of the state in whs h irrigation
is carrier! on {<• any appreciable extent."
be said.
Mr. Johnson stated that the station
here would prove* of great service in
doing’ work in connection with the* soil
survey helping to solve stone of the
problems iu regard to salt alkali and
other injurious substances in tin* soil.
The principal work of the station will
be in connection with citrus in wlieh
felcl the scale* freexe problems root
r stocks and many other things can be
dealt with. The station will also do
some work in the fiekl of fertilization
ami rotation of crops.
"Another statotr is needed." Mr.
Johnson said. -In the black land di-
fried around Corpus Christi and Taft.
* In this section of the state the laud is
unlike that of any other part of Texas
ami a station could do men h toward help
ing the farmers of this >e. to*n I.atoll*
the problems peculiar to the district."
Mr. Job use n said that he wa- pleased
to note the small amount of damage done
by the Irrexe and expressed the hop*
that it would serve a warning to in
drive further protection from cold.
RIVER RISE USED
TO SALVAGE BARGE
The rise in ihe river wa* utilized Sy
the owner* of ihe large harge near the
mode! laundry wliieh formerly rested be-
low the water with only part of t!•••
■ ai.in protruding but i* now partly nut
of the water. When the river rose and
lifted the barge it was secured to the
hank and the drop in the river left
part «>f it -landing.
Hy this men tin it may be |M»K*ilde to
salvage the barge and final it. The
other !mrge. which was made at the same
time for the purpo-e of tarrying freight
down the river ami along the t«»a*t. h:i-
heell sold t«» the city ttld i- U'fil to
carry the pumping engine at the city
plant.
WASHINGTONS BIRTHDAY
Flags were flying from most of tli*
building' in the eity today in honor of the
birthday of the fi r-t gVeat American
ami the Father of Hi* Country t«eorge
Washington. Not many business houses
closed today but all decorated f*»r the
occasion.
St-htstl* in Brownsville suspended
classes today. ami nil of the student'
heard talk' yesterday on Washington
and the significance of In- ideal* and prn i
dp lea. Several Hubs and oiganiz.il ions
in Brownsville uotaldy the -Rotary club
held meetings.
Weather Bulletin
Observations taken today at 8 a. in..
75th meridiun time. First figures high-
est temperature yesterday; second low-
est last night; third ram and melted
snow in last 21 hours.
Abilene . «« 48 ‘H»
Atlanta . &8 38 •'”»
BROW NS\ ILLS . <3 hi 24
Chicago .. 34 18 .UU
Corpus Christi . 88 r° ---
Dallas .. 84 48 01
Del Kio . . '*8 00
Denver . 4‘> 28 00
El Paso . — 42 -2'’
Galveston . 84 id* .00
Helena . 26 12 MI
Houston . 58 U8
Huron . 32 4 .<><>
Jacksonville . 88 48 •<rl
Kansas City . &4 28 00
Louisville . 42 28
Memphis .52 38 Ml
Miami . 71 58 JHi
New Orleans . TO - .00
New York .. 36 28 •««»
North Platte . 48 44
Oklahoma City . -•<> 38 .00
Phoenix . 78 52
Pittsburg . 36 28 -°®
Raleigh . — 38 ®®
St. Louis . 48 28 °°
St. Paul . 28 ‘ 4 04'|
Salt Lake City . 40 28 -00
* San Antonio . 88 *r>8 1-°-
San Diego .
San Francisco . 5i'» 48 .00
Seattle .~ 42 •«"
Shreveport . *r*8 44
Swift Current . I8 2 •®® I
Tampa . 70 50 .00!
Washington .• ••• 42 22 1
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Complete Improvements—Work was
completed yesterday on the iwn hnildinjjs
on Klixnhetli street. one of which is oc-
cupied In the Majestic t'afe. unit the
two h** tttions now |»reseiit an attmetive
exterior with new |»;iinl. lower ami ider
itnlos. ami improvements inside ami
on)side. The location formerly oecii|tied
In I’ena tSrocery store hat. not loren
occupied. .
(•<> to Covtrevirh Supply Co. "Th*
One Million Article Store." for any-
thing from a pin to a loc* >tive.—A<lv.
W. C. T. U. to Meet—The !*. ...m-
villc W. C. T. t*. will meet at the Prea-
hyieriaii kluinli Friday afternoon at
BOYS* Sht 1.1 t Al* FKKE
ricim; rms \i>\ krtisement
TO TIIK STE\ EXSON MOTOR
BALER < OM PAN % \l Ml 1 til it-
TEE.XTH STREET AXII OKI A
SKI LL C AP FREE
Postpone Party—The Business Mens'*
llihle class of thi' Methodist church lm\«
indefinitely |»r*st|»«iii«*<l the parti which
was announced in he held Friday night
owing to several other entertainments
being scheduled.
Important to resident* of the First
Ward—We have all kinds of mi at. tho
best you can buy also ail kinds of veg-
etables. Phone 4PH or call at Hot a di-
ington Street. First Ward Market.--Adv.
Goes To New York—X. Aziz who lias
been in Brownsville for several week-
visiting his relatives here will leave to-
day for New York City when he will
remain for a few months on lot sine** in
connection with the Aziz. store in that
city. Mr. X. Aziz is manager of the
branch store of the Aziz brother* in
Mexico City.
We Have It.—The million article
1
store. Covaccvich Supply t’o.—Adv.
Sausage Line Washout—Word was re-
ceiver! here this morning that a bad
washout occurred on the S. A. T. & <».
line near Pleasanton last night and that
train No. I. which connects with the tiulf
Coast Lines train at »Mem. w ill not m -
live in San Antonio until late tonight or
early tomorrow morning. The report
indicates that n cloudburst occurred in
the vici*di> of Pbasnnton.
Need a Floor Mop.—Special sale on
floor mops. They go at 25 cents. Cova-
cevich Supply Co.— Adv.
Playing the Game—Kven old Jupiter
I'lilvius cannot stop the Brownsville g.df
enthusiasts according to reports re-
ceiveo front the Country flub at noon
whit h stated that a number of players
v.ere making the round* of the euttrse
despite the tain.
A Beautiful Selection of new spring
dre sps . w:. t your inpectiou at the
McNair liry flood i . A<!v.
Commissioners to Meet—Members of
the commissioners' court will meet in
the county court house tomorrow ae-
■ online to foamy Judge o*«-ar f. Dancy
ami will take tin a number of matters for
i-on shier at ion. The commissioners will
approve the pay roll ami pay the regular
bills of the county.'
Spanish. Mexican or Barber'* Itch.—
One bottle of Imperial Kczema Remedy
is guaranteed to be enough for any
cate cf any kind. All drugg sts am
authorized to refund your morn y if it
fails. Adv. ffi).
Or. Ke'so Improving—Dr. M. A
Kelso is reported to be improving’ sat-
isfactorily from the stroke of pural’ *i*
W'hich he had Tuesday night although
he is still in a very weakened state as
a result of the stroke.
Medium Brown Hair looks best of all
after a fjolden flint Shampoo. Adv.
New Terry Lanqing—A new ferry
lauding is being constmeted by tbe
Brownsville ferry company fur use in
ea>e either of the la tidings in use at the
present time must he taken out for ra-
pairs. The new landing will be con-
structed along the same lit.es a* those
ill use now.
Just Arrived — A shipment of new
dresses at the McNair Dry Goods fa. -
Adv.
New Street Light*.—New str< •: light*
are being installed throughout the busi-
ness section of the city by employes of
the city engineering department. The
new street lights are much larger than
the old ones and are glazed so they
will give a softer effect.
You Might Miss An Opportunity.—We
advise that you read ;he advertisement*
in every edition of the Herald.
MANY OBJECTIONS TO
CREATION NEW COUNTY
AUSTIN*. Tex.. Feh. 22.—Senators
Doyle and Woods have received num-
erous communications protesting the es-
tablishment of a new county to be call-
ed Neff county from parts of Free-
stone Limestone Navarro and llill
counties they stated. Ureation of such
a county is proposed by a bill intro-
duced in the House by Representative
Satt« rwhite by request. Senator Doyle
said he will not introduce the measure
in the senate although he has been re-
quested to do o.
for Kconomieal Transportation
STEVENSON MOTOR SALES CO.
f I
m 0 - 'ff
OVER HUNDRED
MASONS ATTEND
ANNUAL BANQUET
Mure i In* it one hundred Masons of
ItroxMisville. Harlingen and other lodges
assembled Inst niglit at I In* .Masoni#-
l••triple and enjoyed a good program in-
eluding a number of talks by Masons
from Harlingen and other Valley towns
an ! jdso ti»** • •inferring of degrees In the
Harlingen degree team.
The members «*f this team who eame
to !:•••• . «:lte at ■: !t M. Knbauks.
••’ • ...tftei; A. .1. ICoberts. M.
«»oo>l. II S Shafer. .1. T. Foster. !>.
U. I'an I F. Ildptn. I'.. V. Anglin.
.1. t‘ l aiihoii I ioyd Smith. It. ft. Ilamil-
iet.. ti \ .in; me. J. It. t'halles t . II.
I.istorn. ti. It. Hrown and .1. M. Ihiine.
Fraud Master F.uhanks and u nuiuher
of out of town a> well as local members
were • tilled ou l*y A. It. Holliday toast
master for short talk^. and tin* hrtn«|ite!
was not * oiielnded until shortly after
11* o'clock. i Adtt.
The banquet was hel<| in honor of
Washington's hirtInlay and mam of the
talks la>t night brought out the rever-
eine in whii'li tin- great Alasmi ami father
of his eouutry is hehl hy u!l true Masons.
Among those who delivered mhlresses
or brief talks were |jev. Kiuniett I tin .
who delivered the invocation and bene-
tlieiioi.. Judge t'iiiitiingliain. t’ol. ItargVr
S. 1\. I la I Ih m. Major l.oyewell. I.oui.s
Alsineyer. I»i\ III. Thorne and Messrs.
I'nluiiiks. Joyner. l-'oMer. Shaper and
1‘hipps of Harlingen. Several seleetioiM
were rendered In a quartet and were
greatly enjoyed.
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Personals
It. II. Chatham is lien* from l»a)la*.
W. V. Thomas of San Antonio is in
the city.
.1. \ XI uniant is here from Houston.
T. II. Xl» Kee and A. I.. William* are
here t.om I'oint l-ai.el.
C. F. iKei is here from ?taii Antonio.
I. . XI. I teas is In re from Houston.
II. I >. I*.eits of Omaha.. is m
Brownsville.
K. II. Vinson of Xlontieello. Indiana.
is in the city.
J. F. Clarkson js here from San An-
tonio.
.1. .1. Warner of Oalla* i* in the city.
to-orge Brant is here from San An
tonio.
Frank (■'. /Svadlenek i* here /mm
I larlingen.
■I. \. Hinker of Sail Antonio i* in
the city.
I Id l.endeii i* here from Fort Worth.
W. A. Hill of San Antonio i* in
Brownsville.
W. i'. Itoseiitbat of Fort Worth is in
the city.
It. • •. Wolf of Austin is here today.
II !t A veil is here from Manor. Tex.
.1. H. Johnson and Carl I .arson of
Hif'in. Texas are in Browusvdie.
Mr*. II. M. Seely is here from San
A ntonio.
S.ll. l»ietz «.f I'liarr is in Broyvn*\ille.
C. X. XI III if of New 1 ll lealls |* in
the fit y.
•S. livers of San Benito i* in
ItiMWiisvifle.
II. Bunks is here from San Antonio.
W . H. I lean is here t rom Tyler.
A. <i. Biown ot San Iteuiio is in the
city.
!.. Jacohson Is here from New York
City.
I*. It. I'ltchs ami A. i.eviue are here
from 4 *hicayo.
W. T. <Iutl**d|te is here from I .a
I eiia.
I. oii C. Hill. II. A. Slack arid II. A.
Si:uk. Jr. are lu-re from Tulsa ilkla.
42. W. Water* i* here from Harlingen.
.1 .XI. I'.urtoii of W in H is in the city.
C. It. T iiiiuie is here from Kauyiimud
ville.
Mr. and Mrs. it. || Stiles of Xlidlotliinii
are in Brownsville.
4le||e Theialt of Muskogee. Ilkla.. is
in the city.
• I. Mayor is here from St. I amis.
W. It. Hal* is her e trom 4 hrltaimr'fii.
X\ . W. W >■ I ol l'l|e|o Is in the i 11 V.
J. XI. iostndo i. here I hi i .Mexico
4 ily .
K. I.. Hi* * of lt:l\<io:id' ill.* is in the
city.
Mrs. T. II. Shet. r of Sra It- r.it.i ar*
rived in Brownsville at r.oi.n today and
Will stay hire for a few days vi it-
iny friends.
Tk*N*m
bW^Mf tW
Wttk tk*
All- lt'*Blk**
Timd
NO man can say he
is really familiar
with tire development
until he has ufed the
new Goodrich Cord
with the beveled All- •:
Weather Tread. It sets
up new standards of
reliability efficiency
and economy. It runs
longer smoother more
quietly. Led us ex-
plain its advantages to
you in detail. Conte in
while we have your
size in stock.
4i Goodyear Service Slvffon
Oovlvra wo #eif and recom-
mend lie now Goodyear Card
wifi fie leveled dll- W'eoller
Tr*mdmnd led flam up with
standard Goodyear Service
RIVERFRONT
GARAGE
13th and Leva* j
GOODYEAR)
I
i GIVEN TWO YEARS
FOR FORGING CHECK
.1. It. Itriggs W8- civil :i two y*>ir
kciiI»'I|i*> itt (lie penitentiary by I In- jury
yesterday in <ii.rii il »li-.rri»-i . iirl. *>n
a charge of forget v. Kriug*. accordin'.:
to ilie indictnieiii. forged a cheek of
• leorge ! lend.
Tin* ease of >tai«* nf Texas vs Sam
•and dim llmi-eit of ilii- • -ity was taken
j up in • otn t yes||.|«|;u afternoon and
I the defendants we:* uixpiitted on a
| eliarge of burglarizing* a tailor simp in
i this eity.
I Judge t'iiiuiingliaiii this morning tailed
the ia>e <*f State vs A mile . l.llliH.
«barged with a- unit to murder and
trial of tile ease started lit Ml oYloek.
when witnesses for 'lie slate look the
stand.
VALLEY BOY IS
SIGNED UP WITH
CINCINNATI REDS
I.upe Rodriguez known throughout
the Valley as I.upe." has signed with
the Cincinnati Reds and will report to
the training camp of the Iteds at Or-
lando Fla. Lupe will he given his
first tryout in the major league* with
Cincinnati.
Valley !a. • will remember Lupe as
tin* pitcher who twirled for Mission in
tin* series between Brownsville and Mis-
sion. He r(towed all kind- of speed and ]
curve tint hi- rm.tgid wn pooF ::t times.
I.upe also pitched for Laredo and for a
team hi M* ' u o City. If tht* Mexican
hurler can control his delivery he
should make good in the majors.
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UNA CASE BF!\t. TP. I FI)
The case neaimd Andre* Lima was
taken up again in o : ri this afternoon.
Jesu-a Villareal wit:;e- for ’he -tale
testified thi Morning that Luna hot
her twice once in the leg and once
in the body. Judge E. T. Votes is de-
fending Luna.
— TODAY ONLY —
LEWIS J. SEL7.N1CK
Presents
THE HIGHEST
LAW’’
A
RALPH lftCE
PRODUCTION
Scenario by Lewis Allen Browne
Weaf/i the Shcdou)
of the White House
Is unfolded this beautiful story
of the striking humanity of the
wonderful ‘‘Man for the Ages”
—the humanity which recognis-
ed the highest law as God’s law
and beyond the power of man-
made agencies to change
“A REALLY ‘BETTER’ PICTURE"
• MATINEE IDOLS”
Star Comedy
— TODAY ONLY —
i
I
The Heart Pounding Climax—A
Raging Desert Sand Stoi%i that Des*
troy* all Before It* Cyclonic Wrath.
Alto TOPICS OF THE DAY
QUEEN ORCHESTRA
—
COMING SUNDAY—
“THE OLD HOMESTEAD"
ARRANGE PROGRAM j
FOR MEETING IN !
EL JARDIN FRIDAY:
— :
A good program lets inccit arranged <
for the ui«*»*»• iia of HI .lanlin 4'niniiiuri J
it> t'oiimil at I'uinuiuiiily Iloit- c No. U
Friday nigVt. the program to !<** largely <
of a pnfri itii nature in honor of Waali* \
itigton** ami l.itieoln’v bjrtInlays. Judge i
• *s ar 4'. Itauey has been placed on the J
program for a patriot i< address ami i
athlresses w ill he math- hy several others. _
tine of tlie features of the meeting
will he a talk on poultry inspection by l
.Mi -> .Murray of the extension tleparltnettl.
ami Alms Myrtle l.ovelaee. home «|« mott-
st rat ion agent will also he on the pro
gram.
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LITTLE IMPROVEMENT
IN ROAD CONDITIONS
—
Hopes of th<‘ roads from here up the j
line improving so they would he pass
aide by tlo* hitler part of this week
were Mown up when rain starl*s| again
last night. Soule automobile -drifters
have reported that the river road is pa* s-
ah|e and that this out e| up tlo* Valley
east lo- used hut tin- recent rain probably
put tlo* road ha* k into had condition they
said.
The |{io ifrande is still falling slowly
although »h<* late rain if general may
lo* expiated to bring down another rise.
The river is still above tin* normal level
tor this tin*** of year.
CHEST COLDS '
Apply over throat and cheat
—cover with hot flannel doth.
VICKS
▼ VapoRui
Ovtr 17 Million Jan Utcd Yearly j
MOTHER! MOVE j
CHILD’S BOWELS I
_ I
"California Fig Syrup” is J
Child’s Best Laxative
4
l£f\ 1
Hurry mother! Even a cross sick
child loves the “fruity” taste of "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup” and it never fails to
open the bowels. A tea«poonful today
may prevent a sick child tomorrow. If
constipated bilious feverish fretful haa
cold colic or if *>tomach is sour tongue
coated breath bad remember a good
cleansing of the little bowels is often all
that is necessary. I
Ask vour druggist for genuine “Cali-
fornia Vig Syrup” which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say “Cshfornia” or you may get aa
imitation tig syrup.
TWO REWARDS
Those who **nt IWs Itran Flakes with
Miller Parts of Wiic.-it enjoy ti double
leinfit: Pleasure of eating a crisp de-
licious cereal; and protection against s
i onalipatioit. At your grocer’s.
A LAXATIVE FOOD
gooTsoap Too
TWO CENTS A POUND
Make II At Home By This
Easy Process—Takes Less
Than 30 Minutes.
Nowadays more and more women ara
doing iis their mothers did and are mak-
ing their own soap. If you have never
tried it. you will lie surprised to see how *
easy it is to make good snap soft soap
hard soap or floating emp Just by using
kitchen scraps and waste grease together
with a can of Merry War Lye the safe
and sure soapmaker.
In the old days when soap was made by
the lioiling process it tmik nearly all ilay
to make a kittle of soap. Now it is
hardly any work at nil—require* no bo||-
Infr—lakes less than :to minute* ftaveo
you money and gives you all the pure
clean soap you need for kitchen laundry
and all household pur (loses.
You will find simple directions for soap-
making on the label of every can of
Merry War Lye. i
Merry War Powdered Lye comes tC'ft
convenient can with revolving sifting top j
that cannot oomo off. cannot get lost
recloses tightly and preserves contents.
It is economical to buy anti easy to use.
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VISIT BROWNSVILLE
You’ll like it. ' ! !
FRONTIER LUMBER CO. i
< i
i k
• i k
.. ..
Hot Wieners
and Coffee
AT
SATUR AY FEB. 24'"
7
Swift & Co. w'ill serve Hot 1
Frankfuters with Horse Rad- ffl
ish Dressing and Hot Buns. |
Duncan Coffee Co. will i
serve their
* • • * • • •
Admiration Coffee
t " *
From 2 ’till 4:30
DON’T MISS IT -
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; Phone 66 CALL COLGIN Phone 66 ;|
For some of Heinz 57 Varieties . t
»
9 i )
In particular we offer Heinz bulk sweet mixed pickles
| / the best in the world for 40c the pound
t ( i wf*
i 25 varieties of National Biscuit bulk sweet crackers i ►
t and cookies a real desert. All fresh stock i >
[ ' 25c to 40c the pound ] [
BROWNSVILLE GROCERY
i__ _ * >
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AN EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR I
Fla Chest Colds and Sore Throat I
Will be found in I
“ABSORBO” I
IT ACTS AT ONCE I
FOR SALE AT ALL DRUG STORES I |
_ _^ ^ *
SAY “BAYER” when you buy Aspirin
Unites you nee the name “Bayer” on
package or on tablets you are not get-
Lmg the genuine Bayer product pre-
tor i bed bv physicians over twenty-two
rears anti proved safe by millions for
»Ms. headache toothache earache neu-
ralgia lumbago rheumatism neuritis.
and for pain in general. Accept oaly
Beyer** package which contains proper
direction*. Handy boxes of twelve tafe-
let* c<ist few cents. Druggists also aatl
U.ttlcs °f 24 and 100. A«pmn in aha
trsde mark of Bayer Manufacture at
MouosxxAtosoidester of Salacylinecld.
WOOD & DODD
INSURANCE
EVERY KIND
First Door North First Not’l Boob
PHONE 100
Brownsville Warehouse St
Storage Company '
25000 SQUARE FEET FLOOR
SPACE TO RENT
WE STORE ANYTHING
Phone 450 Brownrrille T«n
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