Eagle Pass News-Guide. (Eagle Pass, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 16, 1909 Page: 4 of 8
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EAGLE PASS MEWS-GUIDE
Consolidation of Rio Grande News
and Eagle Pass Guide.
a cash value? That his daily j Musical.
(and nightly) life, his energy, j The other evening there was a de-
perseverance and general beha- j lightful hour at the home of Mr. w. H.
aK I vior are the grounds on which he j ^ ^11“ “
i:ag 1 aBS' ’" iis “rated” by the banks and the j mogfc unexpected way, played several
=.-=____1.. ■?:■;.....—rz===rr j business men just as the business ; pieces on her splendid piano. She was
Published Every Saturday in the Red J houses are rated by Dun’s and taken unawares—was in work-a-day
Brick Front Opposite Court House
JOS. O. BOEHMER, Mgr. and Editor
SUBSCRIPTION $1.00 per Year
Saturday, Oct. 16,1909
I Brad street’s? That their credit/ attire—but with a cheerful and fine
in the commercial world is worth] simplicity, free tu,m all «ff^t^^on, a.
just what they make it regard-
less of the cash and standing- of
their parents? If you are doing
this, and your boy understands
it, your boy is not among the
street loafers and night prowlers
of whom complaint is sometimes
Eagle Pass, Texas, wants an- ma(je, and you need not worry
t _____.1 r'lU*,.-* to Ka/ri n - ,
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other railroad, and she is begin-
ning to want It hard enough to get
it, '
Peary may not prove Cook is a
liar, but he is having no trouble
in proving that Cook is more of
gentleman than he is.
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There is only one thing you
can’t raise/-in Maverick county,
but with ten cents you can go
over the river and do it.
The dust problem? Let the
ladies take care of that. What
we have to contend with is the
burro problem! Any one know
how to solve it?
Still, if we start something
now that our children and grand-
children have to finish, it will
save them starting it foi then,
children or grand-children to
finish.
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Peary is proving that he
reached the North Pole, and that
he was the first to reach the
North Pole, by showing that it
was impossible for Dr. Cook to
have reached it.
about who he is with.
In this issue, is published a
table showing the rainfall in
Eagle Pass for the past twenty
years, With the monthly and an-
nual averages, it is taken from
the current number of the ‘‘Ea-
gle Pass U p-to-Date, ’ ’ the organ
of the Eagle Pass Industrial Lea-
gue, and we suggest that read-
ers of this paper clip out the table
and keep it for future refer-
ence. It is interesting.
once responded to a request for music
by playing some familiar melodies —“I
Stood on the Bridge at Midnight,” and
others—with intricate variations ex-
quisitely rendered, through which th
andante aria ran like a stream of geld
in rythmic, measured cadence, marku
perfect time. One with ‘ ‘ears to heai
could follow the main $tream and st .
be charmed by the rippling variations j |\ J
on either hand as a joyous accorapani- j ||||
ment. But the pieces were not all easy j
arias—that is easy ox movement, even
with their variations—there was a
classical composition of an elaborate
and difficult sort, not difficult for the
young lady player, but for an average
musical ear to follow. This can be
said, the execution was brilliant, the
harmony perfect. In Miss Barton
Eagle Pass has a pianist of uncommon
ability and attainment. J. M.
Scientific Proofs.
*T will now,” reports our bold
explorer, “proceed (copyright)
to give a full account (copyright)
of the north pole (copyrighted in
Europe, Asia, Mexico and the
United States. All rights re-
served.) I obstained its license
in clue form (copyright) and was
given exclusive rights of discov-
ery. (Copyright. All rights
reserved.) And I will now give
a full account of ray discovery of
the north pole. (Copyright.)
“First (copyright), I will sup-
ply my scientific proof. (In-
—— _ .. . fringements will be prosecuted.)
The report that this editor is m proof that I discovered the
receipt of an invitation bum Nortil po|e js the (copyright):
President Taft to accompany him. Cook ig a liar# He is two liars.
Put a pair of rubber heels on
your shoes. Ladner has them.
A Dust Settler.
One going into the store of Mr. Louis
Ladner is immediately impressed with
the idea that the floor has just been
freshly scrubbed. Go in the next day,
and the next, and keep it up, and you
will be surprised to find that the floor
remains in the same condition. Inquiry /
elicits the information that the floor
has been treated to a coat of “Floor
Dressing.” This is a sort of oil, and
it catches all the dust and keeps it from
flying all over everything in the store.
• ,1 , | For this country it is invaluable for
r ” ^ stores. Also good for the homes. Get
to the Taft ranch and play a game
of golf with him is untrue.^ We
don’t know how to play golf.
Cook is a liar. He is two liars
He has amalgam instead of gold
in his back teeth. (Copyright.)
He owes four dollars (copyright)
What do you think of the com-, and fifteen ^ cents ^ to his
mission form of government for a j butcher, am, (c o p y 11 g > )
townaboutthe size of Eagle Pass? i where s his license worn
If von have any ideas on the!the North Pole Discoverers
subject this paper will give you I union I How eun a man discover
space to airthem. They must be! the North Pole without aheenae?
ideas, though. ! Respectfully submitting these
j scientific proofs of my discovery
It is not too early to begin j to the candid consideration of an
preparing for the live stock and j enlightened world. (Copyright
agricultural exhibit at the Dry; All rights reserved. Publication
Farming Exposition to be held j without permission prohibited.)
when the Dry Farming Congress j I invoke (copyright)its judgment
meets.in Eagle Pass next sum-] (copyright) and applause.”—Los
mer. _ j Angeles Express
Through the courtesy of Hon. j Celebrated Houma Oys-
Wkichester Kelso the editor of j ters, at The National Meat
this paper is in receipt of an in-;
vitation from the City of San] ...------—
Antonio to join in the welcome; Keep Out.
to President Taft and participate! Notice is hereby given that
m the pleasures connected there-j hunting, fishing or shooting is, . .
with We regret our inability to I absolutely prohibited on the challenged by the same organization of ,
+W,> o* -he good time 1 “Santa Anita” and “La Esme- Cinctad .Juarez, to. shoot*,* “"test |
take advantage Oj. t..e gooa Ci pnrfirj0 Diftvn and the challenge has been accepted!
with enthusiasm, as there aye some ex-
cellent shots in the Diaz Club.
Mr. and Mrs J- N. Shatter enter-
j tainecl Misses Lillian and Clara Clif-
Ciean Your Harness. I ford, Bettie Schaldr^swid Mr, Earl
We make your harness &ok 1 Shatter tvt a Boi on ^ast Mon-
_ •' ... , dav evening at the T.eatro Acuna in
like new. Let us repair it and! ‘
it. at Ladner's.
Iron clad clocks. Ladner has
lots of them that he wants to
sell. ......................... j
Diaz Items
, Sra Elis made her last appearance j
in this city in the Teafcro Acuna last j
Monday night, the proceeds of the
function being given for the benefit of
this theater. She was assisted on the
program by Sres. Reg.no G. Pola, Soler ^
Maymo, and the popular violinist, Sr.
F. Lagrange, also by Sr. Alfredo
Tamayo as director of the orchestra.
Jefe .Politico Sr. Manuel Amaya went
to Torreon and Saltillo last week on
official business.
Mrs. W. Clark Adams and lithe
daughter, of Torreon, arrived in the
city Wednesday for a brief visit to
relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. C L. Buchanan and
daughter, of Aguascalientes, passed]
through Diaz last Sunday morning, en j
route to St. Louis, where they will j
visit for several weeks.
Mr. A. C. Herndon left Monday for!
his home in Houston, but intends to
return to Mexico in the near future.
Dario B. Serna, who spent the month]
of September in Durango, returned ]
to Diaz Monday.
Miss Louisa Dresell entertained the
members of the Juvenile Club last
Saturday afternoon. Miss Betty
Schaier of Kentucky, was the guest
of the after moon.
The Gun Club of C. P. Diaz has been
assured all who go.
ralda” ranches. C. Porfirio Diax,
Coab., by order of
Guillermo Purcell & Co.
Saltillo Cpah., Mex.
! C. P Diaz.
San Antonio is going to build
a stadium, such as would have
made Rome howl With envy in
its palmiest" days. A contest
will then be pulled off with the
renowned gladiators, Peary and ] cj|pari
Cook, .Roosevelt and Haskell, j huyh
Bailey and Cone Johnson, and: dierv
Hondo Davis and the. Devine j
News man in the stellar roles, RAINFALL
while the multitudes look on and The following table, showing the monthly, annual and average
howl with Alee. rainfall at Eagle Pass for the past twenty years, 1889-1908, inclu-
- — J sive, is compiled from the records of the United States Weather
Organization is' the order of j Bureau, and may, therefore, be relied upon:
the day. Now let’s organize the |
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(V,pyrl*li<. 1889 by Hart SchaiVner & llarx
For Good ■ Clothes Fanciers
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
LL men are not expert clothes judges;
^ the Mg majority, we believe, take some-
body’s word for quality, tailoring, style;
a good many men around here are will-
ing to take ours.
But we offer you more than our mere statement; we oiler
you a known quality; a mark of best value; you're per-
fectly safe in buying clothes., as safe as the most skilled
expert, if you find the name of Hart Schaffner & Marx
in a garment.
You’ll find it here; all wool, fine tailoring,, perfect style.
This
Hart
it up for you and save you
£ a new set. Roberts’Sad- -Get a -horse brush at Roberts’
next to uostoffice. [ saddlery, next to the postoffice.
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store is the home of
Schaffner & Marx clothes
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Year j Jan ] Fob ! Mar]Apr MayjJimej July
1889 4.85' l. OG i. 79 2.65jl. 10;2.03|5.55
Aug
Sept
2.855.33
Oct
Nov Dec
1.26:0.900.1029.47
West Texas Commercial Secre-
tabes’ and Newspaper Men’s |
Association. The work ot these]
people is along similar lines, the ;,
needs of the various west Texas j
lines are similar, and by all pull-
ing and working together through ;
a central organization the entire!
western section will be more ]
quickly developed and the work,
of each town and county to be;
done by their local people or local ]
organizations will be greatly fa-
cilitated. Get ready to come to
Eagle Pass during the '‘fiestas”;
in Diaz this fall. Will you come?;
It is not so much where your j
boy is. as who he is with that ]
counts. Have you tried loim-]___._____....
press upon your boy the fact ] Average annual rainfall in twenty years: twenty-one inches,
that his personal conduct has a; Average annual rainfall since 1871: 21,6 inches.
Annual
1891 j0.90i0.101.461.99 3.651.58,0.00 6.50il.03 0.00 0.4211.3418.97
1892 !0.25!0.00 0.96 0.00 2.60 0.200.78 9.10il. 67 5.301.30 0.8122.97
1893 il.0lh.320.31,0.llil.42|0.OO| T 1.90|1.660.000.1910.11 7.03
1894 So. 39:0.05 0.03 0.93 5.96 0.35'0.15|5.97 6.14j0.06 0.0010.00 20.03
1895 i0.2011.75 2.55:0.40:4.80:3.40 0.0013.32 5.95(0.2112.15:0.00]24.73
1896 11.1311.65|0.000.40:2.01L.52l3.OOlO.05]2.1413.350.42 0.5716.24
1897 SO. 350.00:0.331.01 3.14! 1.5010.1511.98 0.68:0.00:0.04;0.82S10.30
2898 i0,06!0.39 2.981.30i0.95]8.551. Ilj2.761.54i0.06:1.75i0.9‘6 22:41
1899 ’0.0(10.00 O.OOiO.0013.00il3.5i0.00i0.00i6.50i8.00j2.5011.33|29.83
1900 >2.0810.125'4. OOfe. 10.j8.15i3.2Q;1.70 2.56 8.20]5:5010.4010.22j44.36?
1901 i0r000.30b.00 6.45j2.85jl.40i0.000.421.62! T 11.01 iO.00! 14.05
1902 I0.24l0.75l T :0.452.86:0.001.020.004.200.30 2.923.0015.74
1903 12.80|2.000.25S0.30j3.25]5.12 4.00 0.40 4.26| T |0.00|0.40122.78
1904 0.00‘0.15 0.00|2.30=3.61=1.240.912.1511.3512.501.361.2916.86
1905 i0.10i0.861.02!5.59]5.88]2.6710 24|2.401.782.302.771.6527.26
1906 i T So.920.45L.08:4.020.007.013.034 401.60,1.300.2424.05
1907 :0.25 0.08,0.02:0.32:2.66:0.84 2.20 " ‘
1908 lo.15i0.50i0.7li3.06i3.80j0.001.35
Means|o.75jo. 56i0.84 2. Gib. 4oj2.061.50 2.48 3.401.571.22!0.67 21.00
0.005.344.612.93 T 19.25
3.620.20,1.120.920.1515.58
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Boehmer, Joseph O. Eagle Pass News-Guide. (Eagle Pass, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 14, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 16, 1909, newspaper, October 16, 1909; Eagle Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1097841/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.