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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-05
This Ny Life.

strive to keep me in the sun;
pick no quarrel with the years,
Nor with the fates-not even the one
That holds the shears.
I take occasion by the hand;
I'm not too nice 'twixt weed and
flower;
1 do not stay to understand;
I take mine hour.
The time is short enough at best.
push right onward while may;
I open to the winds my breast,
And walk the way.
A kind heart greets me here and there;
hide from TINY doubts and fears.
trudge, and say the path is fair
Along the years.
John Vance Cheney, in The indie
pendent.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-05
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore ex-
sisting between Y. L. Crixell and
Louis Crixell, under the firm name
of V. T. Crixell & Bro conduct
ing the White Elephant Saloon. is
this day dissolved by mutual con
sent, Louis Crixell retiring from
the firm. Y. L. Crixell will con
tinue the business, collect ali bills
due the firm, and assumes all in
debtedness. Y. l.. CRIXELI.,
3-29-4-8 LOUIS CRIXELI..
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-05

Three finely furnished rooms for
rent. close in. Apply at HERALD
Office. 5-fs +.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-05
Ne~,fangied Diogenes.

An aged man N rags was seen
wandering about the lower part of
Manhattan among the fnanciers in
broad daylight with lighted candle
in his hand.
"Whither goest thou, good broth
err" asked a Quaker.
81 am looking for square man, "
replied the ancient.
'eThen art thou lucky to have met
ne. I am the only one here, and
ny home is in Philadelphia New
York Press.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-05
Smoother.

They were as sociable a set of pas
sengers as ever sailed together, and
talking and laughter were going on
merrily when they sat down to. the
first dinner aboard.
Suddenly there came a terrific up
roar from the neighboThood of the
forecastle. The sailors had been a
trife too merry before starting and
we're nov engaged in pummelling
each other for all they were worth.
The FIRST officer rose from the table
to 90 and quell the disturbance, and
IN q few moments ali was quiet.
''Things seem smoother now, Mr..
Parker, " said the captain approving
". when the mate returned.
ssYes, sir" was the reply. Eve
Just ironed the crew, sir"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-05
TIME TABLE
Rio Grande Railroad

On and after Sept. 18th. regular
trains over the Rio Grande Railroad
will leave as follows:
Leave Brownsville daily 9 a. m.
Arrive Point Isabel 1915 a. m.
Leave Point Isabel 3 p. m.
Arrive Brownsville AIS p. m.
AUG. CELAYA,
Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-05

PROPOSALS FOR BEEF AND NUT
ton. Office Chief Consmissary, San
Antonio, Tex, April l, 1905. Sealed
proposals viii be received here until IL
a u,., May /. 1905, and opened for fur
uishing and delivering Fresh Beef and
Mutton. called for by comrnisSaries at
ports Bliss, Brown, Clark, Mcintosh,
p;upgold, Sam Houston, Tex, Jackson
barracks, La. Fort Logan H. Roots.
AZ and Forts Reno and sill. o. T.,
surinx tnelse months cOnnsncinE Jniy
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-05

There was a low excursion rate
to San Antonio today on account of
President Roosevelt's visit to that
city.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1905-04-05
LAND BARGAINS.

10000 acres land in Hidalgo
county. For sale in large or small
tracts. Apply to john CLosNER,
3-30-tf. Hidalgo, Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
I|KR7pbr7yzf(n1
20 iX2lLIAS'
DECLINE OF THE USE OF ENGLISH.

'I WISH" said an anxious mother. with sigh,
that could induce my children to speak Eng
nsh'
English exclaimed the other laughing. 81
wish 1 could induce mine to speak little French.
just enough for practice
If it were only a question between English and
French said the first speaker. Il think could
endure the latter very comfortably. But it's a
question between English and jarson. patos, lingo
whatever you choose to call it, 1t is slang of the
slangiest-the coarsest-oh, it is simply terrible to
me! ! love the English tongue. and I love refine
ment and good breeding But in the speech of our
young people there is little left of either"
You're quite right" began the friend, but the
first interrupted her bv saying:
MY dear shouldn't saa, that. II is too good
English. even for middle aged people of this day.
You should snap out that's right" with slangy
emphasis"
"Oh. I know. 1t isn't even confined 70 Young
people. I know wonan-yes. she is a lady-who
says sure" and it's UP TO you to do so and SOL"
We'll. you and will never to that I'm
sure. But my daughter Informed this morning
that was 'on the blink meaning, suppose that
looked tired. She never says that's good idea:
it Is "a good stunt. couldn't begin to tell you all
the mystic words she uses. but thing exasper-
ates above all others. It is the deliberate use
of word of entirely different meaning merely for
the sake of mutilating the language. For example
they say a bid for an invitation and a date for
engagement. That isn't done to gain brief and
forcble expression may be the case with some
OF the slang phrases 1t is mere affectation, dis
in words. l have actually heard my daughter say
my mother to cry with shame BIIt even "a f tIs4
doesn't stir with such helpless wrath as when
to go to matinee but she had bid to Hei eT!s
tea next Saturday I had q. bid myself but wanted
The other laughed again and said when was
mother would have punished and 1 know my my
father would There is great change. I try to
tive and sure that they know best
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
JEROME AND THE MINISTER'S.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your issue OF this morning. March IA. you
have an article headed Decides to Hear Jerome.
which takes the form of half of truth Fer
twenty years have been constant reader Of The
Tribune. I think this gives me the right to speak
frankly.
You have not given a fair. honorable report or
the business of which your item treats and the IN
jury done is greater to you than TO the New-fOrk
preachers meeting. The Tribune, Of all our New
York dailies can least afford TO have its honor
called in question. and particularly In relation 10
Methodist ministers.
will give in a word, the genesis and the g1st or
the matter in hand. The Rev Dr. Frank Mason
North extended invitation 20 the New-Nork
preachers ting join three bodies of preach
slider the vital question of the evangelistic move
ment. much In the public mind The
preachers present were almost TO man IN 1aVOr
of uniting with our brethren of the other churches
the purpose named Then came the report or
our business committee. That report brought Mr..
JerOme's into the discussion Now, the QueS-
ton was. Shall ask Mr. Jerome TO give another
courteous our ministerial brethren?
As regards Mr.. Jerome There is a radical dlfrer-
enCe between him and Methodist ministers on the
Fourth Commandment We think that the Fourth
and Seventh comma ndTnents stand equal
thority.nOt church cOUnselS but upon the
counsel of God II is the most painful thought
all supporters OF the divine authority OF the Sab
bath that the metropolitan daily press is in the
arena against US. JOHN RIPPERE,
Pastor of the Fourth Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church. Brooklyn. y. Y.
Brooklyn, March Il. 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
SAYS DARLINGTON IS MISTAKEN.
Sale of SKINNED Milk, as Such, Is Pruperr
It Is Declared.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: I notice in your issue OF to-day tnas Dr.
Darlington has turned down a proposition to sell
skim milk in this city for what II is. Tnis /
do not propose 10 critcise, I presume X Is nis
duty under the present ordinance But allow ms
space to show the folly of his argument max ~
should not be sold because ''the dairymen would
use it TO adulterate with" 1 can hardly believe
that DR.. Darlington is ignorant OF the fact THAI tina
most common and easiest adteratioa obtaining ss
to skim the cream OF the cans, which often have
been partially SKINNED at the shipping stations
Nor do 1 believe that he is ignorant OF the fact
that the greatest proportion Of milk sold now for
or 3 cents is skinned below the legal limit
OF per cent fat.
Honest skim milk. skinned down 10 OF per cent
fat, cannot be passed OF new milk. but rnari
half He-the half skinned milk. which Is now
Sod-may be.
1t is utterly incomprehensible TO me Row an
educated man. who knows the food value or
grown up people work under the absurd ordi-
prohibiting the honest sale or skim MI
with the practical result that half-sktmmed milk
is sold for milk. New-YOrk IS the ONLY city
in the world that boasts OF such an ordnance
Why might well prohibit the sale or con
flour because il may be used for adulteratnes
wheat flour. Finally, let me add that IN Stock
holm, Sweden, they have slot machines where
children and wOrkmen may get glass or not
skim milk for I cent. and that any housewife who
has to manage 80 81 "A week in this city
would find skim milk sold AZ cents a quart boon
indeed. J. H. MONRAD.
NeW-York, March IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
THE KNIFE NO REMEDY FOR CANCER.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir One of your readers. DR.. Shepard, Of Brook
Ign. has sent me extract from your issue Of
February "a The article deals somewhat fully
with that recurring subject-cancer The up
shot is there is remedy but that which surgery
affords Will you kindly allow a few words by
way of reply? The knife is no remedy. This is
my first position. The is obvious; ii does
not touch the cancer. Cut away the cancer
often as you like and then what? 1t recurs. Illus
trations of this are every day of our lives before
our very eyes A surgical operation is, therefore.
perfectly useless My second position Is that We
should seek TO know what cancer is. What is it?
growth? An injury? A conglomerated mcrobe?
What? 1 have no doubt whatever about IT. A
cancer is concentrated sluice. 1t is this, nothing
else nothing less, nothing more. And now we
ought to be in a position TO deal with it. The
ancients had a maxim. 'Causa cessante, ceSsat ct
effectus" Here we are. then. on safe, easy and
remedial ground. Stop the cause We know Wen
how, and easily, to arrest a sluice And is it, IN
deed so easy? In very truth it is. 1t is no grand
idea. but it is phosophic ali the same The keenest
rules of logic assai il. The cause is in the
food-no, not in the food-but in the stuff we call
food. And have evidence of this? should not
say so If 1 had not the best of evidence in cases
of cancer cured. Cancer is durable as any other
worn out ]. T. SANDLAND.
Brigstoc Vicarage. Thrapston. Eng, March s. 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
A POETS FORECAST.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Wordsworth's Prelude from which the
following lines taken completed just one
hundred years ago. They seem prophetic of what
is now going on in the land of the Car. and they
voice the aspiration and hope of all haters of
tyranny that you may think 1t worth while TO
make room for them in The Tribune:
For where hope Is. there love will be
For the abject multitude. l, with my friend.
believed
That a benignant spirit abroad
Which might not be withstood that poverty
AFFECT this would in a little time
Be found more; that should the earth
UnthwaTted in her wish TO recompense
The meek. the lowly, patient child OF toll
All institutes forever blotted out
That egalize exclusion. empty pomp
Abolished sensual state and cruel power
Whether by edict of the one few;
And finally. sum and crown of all
Should the people having a strong hand
In framing their own laws; whence better DAYS
To all mankind
ADDISON BALLARD
Pittsheld Mass March IS 1an5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
"TAMMANY AND FIRE ESCAPES"

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Any one reading your editorial. ''Tammany
and Fire Escapes" in Thursdays Tribune, can
have nothing but commentator for it. The pity of
the whole affair is that. matter how much is
written no matter how many lives are lost no les
son is forced home those whose lives are in dam
ger from the same cause at this very moment in
this city.
Just long the present tenement house laws
are unenforced, just so long will the tenement
dweller lay trap in the daylight for his feet in the
dark. And it is not only the poorer class which
does this Those who should know better and can
afford TO do better offend time and time again,
and the thing that disturbs the routine is the
shudder of horror momentarily passing over the
community and loud cry TO Investigate"
Investigate what? The word in New York, am
almost tempted say. is meaningless. Haven't we
had the Hotel Darlington investigation? Did the
Attorney-st. fire furnish warning or in any way
prevent loss of life in Alen-st.? Does any sup
pose that that which has passed will be accepted
as a spur, either by those in authority the pOpu-
lace enforce the law and to guard life and prop
ertv? No, II will mott To-day such a state of af-
fairs can be repeated ten times in twenty-four
hours in this city, and II is just blind. buheaded
luck that IL is not so.
I wish The Tribune would keep that article stand
ing How many times could IL have been used in
the years. with only the alteration of the
subject! Is any brave enough TO say that il
will not be needed again? Oh the pity of it,
New-York March i6, 1906 SUBSCRIBER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS.
Allen-St. Calamity Calls Up Contrasts of Ad-
ministrations.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Referring editorialy IN this mornings
Tribune to the wretched condition of the fire
escapes the Allen-st. tenement house which
destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. with
frightful loss of life You say, Under Mayor Lows
administration dangerous situations of this kind
promptly detected and sternIy remedied'
To those who watched with increasing admira
ton the splendid achievements of Mr.. Lows ad-
minstraton, especially along the line OF lessening
the burdens of the poor the tenement jewellers In
particular, the defeat of Mr.. Low was moro than
disappointment. It a serious shock to ones
faith in popular government.
During the campaign the partisans OF Tammany
were to exclaim. 'Tammany Hall is the
friend of the poor. 1t was not true then and IL Is
not now. Mayor Low was the true friend OF
the poor in that for thing. he compelled them
10 obey laws that had been enacted for the purpose
of protecting them from the results of their own
thOughtlessness carelessness. To have officials
who wink at fail to enforce these wise restric-
would be most benefited by strict compliance
with the provisions of the laws Is not ridiculous
There is great activity on the part of city Off
the frightful mortality of the Allen-st. fire; How
much better it would have been If capable men
had been placed in charge OF the department hay
ing supervision the great tenement house dis
Mr.. Low said with great feeling. in Durland's
academy at the close Of his rs campaign s h9Se
factory to the majority of the voters OF New ork
B as he sars go ~ amd of oT pbc
wants the people of the great city will realize that
they repudiated official who endeavored TO con-
duct the affairs of the city absolutely without
favoritism and with remarkable ability.
He required the rich corporations TO fulfil their
obligations TO the city. equally with the poorest
citizen therein. And the rich corporations which
felt the just restrictions of the law used their IN
fuence 10 defeat him, and great many OF the
ordinary citizens who were made TO respect the
city ordinances cried that their liberties were
being curtaied. and voted with the great eorPo-
rate interests against the great man who was
earnestly working for their larger interests.
The splendid work done by the Health Depart
under DR. I4edere. to refer 10 only one de-
partment. was of incalculable value. and placed
the entire city under a debt of gratitude to
Mayor Low. 1t was altogether a notable admin
istration. and it is profitable for those OF us who
are interested in every forward step in municipal
government to recall to mind the two years work
of Mr.. Low and his associates
EDMUND L. PESNDLETON.
Mount Vernon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
ILLNESS AMONG MEMBERS.

Mrs. William Bailey, State president of New
Jersey, Is at Atlantic City with her youngest
daughter who is convalescing from serious i'll
ness Mrs. Bailey writes
1 have been thinking that it will be better to
have that long deferred New-Jersey meeting after
the weather becomes more settled, as even when
we left last Tuesday the was three and four
feet deep in drifts our lawn in Summit
]. P Ennis. president of the Locke (Ark) Neigh
borhood Circle is now confined to the house. and
all the members OF the family have had grip.
Mrs. William Jebb president of Manhattan
branch No 3 is still confined to her room, where
she has been a patient sufferer for months; Miss
Held. Of No. branch. has returned from Wash
inSton suffering with a severe cold: Miss A Phil
lips president of No. branch has recently passed
through dangerous operation. and Mrs. Frost.
president of the Mothers Sunshine Club is still
shut in from active work, as her recovery from
appendicitis has been slow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20

his clubroom or suitable public hall. with an
audience of from hundred to five hundred Fellow
sufferers from insomnia and midnight Worry with
a few couches suitable for illustrating oy oo1ece
lesson. subjects being selected from the AUDIENCES.
win demonstrate the rhode OF commanding sleep ~
shutting automatic brain wstncsr1ng aIteeE ts9
body is in sleeping position ard the therapeutic our
rent turned on These conditions 10 be Observed
The room shall be well ventilated and TOBACCO
smoke must be absent.
IL will he a meeting of business and prorsss!onat
men with sufficient OF the medical side 70 warrant
the ethics of the procedure hope some or my asso-
cIates in the class OF '65 =. and Say. nemoeTs
~ the diagnosis class of 7. Gainard Thoraas-wlli
he present There will be tickets or adrnlsslot
and no hats passed. Neither shall be az noerty
To deal with members individually following Tre
time to be from 80 20 $50 p m on the Gay 70 %
00-NON ~ n b. LEARNED. NJ d
NortbamDtOn Mass March is. 1913.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
HOME.

Many toll to make a home bright and
CHEEKY, and more often than not every vestge of
cheerfulness fees when the husband comes in
Five minutes before he has been raising his hat
and smiling the most engaging smile. while saying
soft nothings to some nobody. But when he gets
inside his own door. how that expression of glori-
good nature leaves his face. and the woman
whom he has chosen, and to whom he has made
such fair promises of happiness whom ne has led
TO the altar promising undying love and sweet de-
votion-well. she just simply has to catch ii.
Nothing suits Mr.. Dotty. Everybody is lazy
everybody is a coward, everybody is a fool-except
himself, and he'll be worse than blamed if he will
stand anything much longer. He is tired of his
town, his business, his home. his relatives. and
fully intends to clear out and start anew.
And when the weary wife and mother finds a
loophole of chance to ask. What about myself
and Baby Dolly" he calmly says II don't care
wlmpsy wobble where any goes"
Life for the people In such a home is anything
but d happy dream. Perhaps you cannot realize
that thu much depends on man to make home cheer
ful a woman happy; but there many men of
the stamp and disposition heren11escribed who are
sweetness and aability and all attention to- peopIe
outside OF nome, but than hateful and
abominable at home. Oh. men. could YOU but see
yourselves as the wife sees you. there would be a
change! MRS D0TT-V
Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
A PLEA FOR THE DEFEATED.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Harrassed by a pursuing foe. and hemmed IN
by a relentless army, General Kuropatkin Is max
ing his last brave stand Already the knell of doom
has sounded the head of the man who has in
the past shown himself 10 be a brave fighter
skiful general and a successful commander That
he is failing to-day is due TO fault of his own.
but to the fact that he is leading dissatisfied I'M
disciplined army against a trained. contented foe
to whom5 death in battle is a glory to be prayed
for; against troops flushed with the triumph of re-
cent victories. II is not Kuropatkin who should be
blamed for the defeat which has overtaken his
hordes yet in the minds of the generations to come
his will be associated with failure. 1t is for
such as he wish to make plea to-day The men
and women who must have the word failure writ
after their names when the final book is opened
many. For those who never tried for those
who sank after the first struggle. let us mingle a
little pity with contempt; but let there be
Hall of Fame for every human being who has
struggled. and fallen. and struggled on; whether
success crowned their efforts or they sank into an
unknown grave. TIE Deum should be chanted for
them, for the successful If the effort has
been his best. is as truly hero as the crowned
victor. 5. B.
New-York. March IT, 1906.
Tour correspondents plea is we'll received.
Read William Wetmore Story's 10 Victis!'1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
NEw-JERsEY SCHOOL MEETINGS.

Mrs Florence Howe Hall, chairman of the New
Jersey School Suffrage Committee, has sent out
the following statement in regard to the school
meetings which will be held next Tuesday in New
Jersey rural communities:
Women have the right TO vote at these meetings
on all questions with the exception Of the election
of school trustees They may serve as chairman
or teller of a meeting, and may vote for SUCH
They can also serve school trustees If elected
by the votes Of men. Many women have done ex1
school houses at Westfeld, South Orange. Gran
ford and elsewhere owe their existence to the
feminine vote Since women especially inter-
ested in the education of children II is to be hoped
the mothers as well as the fathers, Will attend
the school meetings and help to secure the best
ADVANTAGES for the coming generation. the hope or
the future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20

utilized alone for the soft silks. but also the
many pretty. attractive woods. and indeed. any
seasonable material that will take graceful folds
The quantity OF material required for the medium
size Is four and one-fCurth yards q inches wide.
three and hve-eighths yards = inches wide or two
aud thTee-fourthS yards ~ inches wide with thres
yards of banding ~ inches wide for yoke and trim
ming. three-eghths OF yard Is inches wide for
yoke and collar. The pattern, No. 4.9SS Is cut IN
sizes for e, 81 Sc. 81 and % inch bust measure
Tho pattern VIII be sent TO any address on rscetp.
of 10 cents Please give number of pattern and bust
measure distinctly. Address Pattern Department
New-lOrk Tribune. II in a hurry for pattern, send
extra two-cent postage stamp. and we win mail
by letter postage in sealed envelope.