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Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
THE WALL STREET VIEW.
(The New York Sum-

Mr.. Roosevelt has destroyed the
credit of the railroads. Even with his
great power and his passionate pur-
suit of his quarry he could not have
effected his purpose had it not been,
first, for the public indignation at the
disclosures of the system of criminal
rebates, and secondly, the popular dis
gust and rage precipitated by the Har-
riman-K -Kuhn-Loeb-Schif revelations
These two causes, brought into high
relief with all of Mr.. Roosevelt's unde-
niable dramatic skill, have sufficiently
infamed the public mind to damn all
the railroads in the country and paint
the whole industry in Chicago and AL
ton black.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
TRUST BATTING IN JERSEY.
(The Baltimore American.)

New Jersey is after 5000 corpora
tions fostered by it's laws, for neglect
i'll complying with certain legal pro-
visions, and purposes to collect fines
amounting to $2,OOO,OOO BY the irony
Of fate, the trusts are being exposed
as hitherto unknown mines to states
lucky enough to possess keen-scented
and energetic public officials. Trust
batting Is apt to become more popu-
lar than ever if it is found that there
are millions in it,
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
NO HONEST FOLK HURT.
(The Philadelphia Press.)

No creditors are affected by the
smash in stock values this week. No
failures have followed. NO bank or
financial institution is in trouble. Busi-
ness is not touched by this wholesale
decrease in share values any more
than it was in May, 1901, by like fall
then.
Then, as now, the liquidation is not
in mercantile credits, but in stock
speculation, wholly different matter.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
PERMANENT PROTECTION.
(The New York Herald.)

IIH6 N6W 1OTK F16rdIu.J
Every intelligent Cuban knows that
the island never has had independent
government and that it's people are not
yet prepared for successful self gov
ernment. In the Platt amendment
there is a protectorate, but one which
will bring the Americans to the isl
and. after revolution, bloodshed and
destruction of property. What every
intelligent Cuban wants is merely a
change in the form of that protector
ate so that revolutions shall be pre-
vented.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
A JOLT TO G. w.
(The New York Times.)

Beyond question the presidents
method of communicating directly
with the governor of a state respect
ing pending state legislation, and di-
rectly with the mayor Of a city respect
ing pending municipal legislation,
would nave made George Washington
stare and gasp" Not only the people
of San Francisco and of California, but
all the people of the United States
are taken into the confidence of the
government in it's diplomatic opera
tions. 1t is a startling novelty in pro-
cedure. But in this case it seems to
have worked.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
DEMAGOGUES AND GAMBLERS.
(The New York Times.)

(The New York TimeS.)
For business undertakings there is
no way to success save through busi-
nesslike management. The exploita-
tion and looting of railroad systems
for private gain is as unbusinesslike
as the exploitation and paralyzing of
them for political gain. The people of
the country ought to pray with equal
fervor to be delivered from the dema-
gogues on the one hand and from the
manipulators on the other. Both are
dangerous.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
SCARE OF THE RAILROADS.
(The Indianapolis Sentinel.)

(The Indianapolis Sentinel)
The railroad men seem to be almost
paralyzed with astonishment, not so
much over what has been done, as
over what they think is threatened,
over what they believe to be the tenn
per of the people. They have aban-
doned the policy of attempting to in
fiuence legislatures even in legitimate
ways. The spirit of the people is run
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
THE JAP WAR SCARE.
(The Chattanooga Times. ]

(The Chattanooga Times.)
Mr.. Hudson Maxim, the greatest liv-
ing American inventor of munitions of
war, talking to the Washington Post
the other day while in that city on his
way to witness a test of smokeless
powder, said: 'T measure my words
when / make this prediction: We
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
YES, CHEER UP.
(The New York Times.)

Congress has adjourned. They are
scrubbing up the summer capital at
Oyster Bay. The state legislatures
are doing more talking than legislat-
ing. Our demagogues are no worse
than other peoples demagogues. Our
pirates are no more ruthless than
other peoples pirates, and they are too
work irreparable injury to the COM
munity. Our fools are no more pestif-
erous than other peoples fools. The
sun shines as often as every other day
now. The rain has cleaned the
streets, Spring is coming. Cheer up.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
HEROES IN JAPAN.
(The PHILADELPHIA Ledger

(The Philadelphia Ledger.)
BY vote taken in the Toxic
schools, Washington was declared first
among the worlds immortal heroes,
and Lincoln second. However, the in
cident is worthless as support of the
theory that Japan sits up nights to
hate America.
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
THE LESSON OF HARTMAN.
(The Long Branch Record.)

(In0 Long BrduCn R0COru.J
We have nothing whatever against
him personally, but we can only con-
slider the fate which has overtaken
him to be most exemplary. He thought
that the people upon whom he was
preying were defenseless. He boast
ed that he had gone only $50 far as the
law allowed him." Perhaps he is
right in thinking that he has nothing
to dread from the courts and juries.
But there is something more formida-
BILE and crushing than legal process.
1t is the deliberately formed opinion
of 80,O00,000 of people that mans
wealth is ill-gotten because his meth
DDS have been dishonorable and heart
less. Against that what can uncount-
ed millions do?
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-03-28
THE NEW DOUMA.
(The London Times. J

The last douma failed because it
wanted to remOld at once the whole
constitution Of the empire; the new
douma seems to be meeting in a very
different spirit of discretion and self
control, and will have, We hope, the sa-
gacity to work with the implements at
hand.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21

Prue-She claims that she tells
only white lies. Dolly-Pshaw!
That girl is color lind.-Smart
Set.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21

Faith exhibited by good works
Try to make the atmosphere
healthy. Fire all croakers, 1oafers
and deadbeats. Let your object to
be welfare, growth and promotion
of your town and its people.
Speak well of public spirited men,
and also be one of them yourself.
Logan, Kans., Republican.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21
A Tipping Trick.

a man who travels q good deal
and who recently visited San Fran
cisco confdes to the Chronicle of
that city his method of obtaining
the utmost service from walters.
Usually when I arrive at a no
tel" he said, Il take two dollar bill
and tear it in half. One-half I give
to the waiter and the other I keep.
"Now, john [ say, If every
thing comes along all right the
other half is yours. If not, you
don't get-it.'
Usually I get the best of service
and the most marked attention.
The waiter always has his eye onthe
other half.
'T find this method to be the beat
I ever tried"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21
Recipe for Live town.

kcClpc TOT 1--we Town.
Grit
Vim
Push
Boost
Energy
Schools
Morality
Churches
Harmony
Cordially
Advertising
Talk about it
Write about it
Speak well of it
Healthy location
Help to improve it
Advertise in its papers
Good country tributary
Elect good men to Office
Honest competition in prices
Faith exhibited by good works
Try to make the atmosphere
l.o.TAI. H. III o~ooI-o.o To- co.--
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21

writes that he has resumed his
former position as paymaster of
the Tehuantepec National at Zaca-
tecas, having been solicited to do
so by the company, with promise
of advancement.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21
Notice.

The committee interested in the
library are requested to meet at
the Office Of H. L. Kirk tomorrow
Friday, evening at 4 O'Clock.
F. c. PIERCE, Chairman.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21

Later The final returns show
ing that the Democrats lost Ken
lucky and failed to carry New
Jersey, we desire to declare most
emphatically that Tuesdays cleo
tions had no bearing whatever on
the Presidential election next year.
Houston Post.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21

Dress to suit your position" is
the advice of a magazine writer.
How's a fellow to wear clothes pro-
portionate to the thinness of his
pay envelope when winter is fast
approaching?- Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21
Journal.

When the Edison nodded house
becomes a reality we may pay spot
cash for our homes and buy the
occasional porter-house steak on
the installment plan.-Jackson
Wing
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21

Every dollar spent for humane
education is dollar spent for the
prevention of wars, incendiary fires,
railroad wrecks, and every form of
cruelty and crime. Our Dumb
Animals.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21

When a man gets so busy in life
that he has to eat in a hurry, have
fun in a hurry and even rest in a
hurry, then, indeed. iss he living
the strenuous life Arlington
Journal
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21
LOCAL ITEMS

Furnished rooms tor rent. APP
ply to Mrs. w. ]. Collins. 11-5-tf
Meal tickets at the Metropolitan
Restaurant-21 meals for $500.
More rain. The fair weather
of yesterday was too good to last,
it appears.
For SALE-Oak bedroom set, in
good condition. Apply at Mrs.
L. E. Wreford's. 11-14-6t.
For SALE.-Residence at reas-
enable price. Address Pat Haley,
Harrington, Texas. 1O-31-tf.
The Lomita Irrigation Company
will be formally launched shortly
by Messrs. Conway and Holt, who
are now making preparations to
that end.
Chickens are selling higher than
ever in Brownsville, and turkeys
are scarce and high also. A pou1-
try farm would surely pay at
Brownsville.
Novelties in French Jewelry in
Guiding Brooches. Buckles. Neck
laces, Hat Pins, etc. suitable for
gifts at Miss Smiths, opposite
Miller Hotel. 11-20-1m.
WANTED-To buy pair of
medium size mules or horses.
Must be broke to work. Apply to
W. K. Mendenhall, at w. o.
Coleman's Office. 11-2O-2t
One of the local bands was at
the station this morning as COM
plimentary escort to Sheriff Cara
and Chief Conner, who left on the
train, and played several pieces.
The water along the track of the
St. l., B. & NJ. railroad from Bay
City for a considerable distance is
so high in many places as to cover
the ties on the track. The entire
country seems to have been flood
ed.
Fer SALE AT BARGAIN: Two
hundred acres fine land adjoining
Fort Ringgold and Rio Grande
City in Starr Co., Texas. For fur
ther information apply at Clay's
Bakery, Brownsville, Texas, P. o.
Box 176. 11-2O-tf.
For SALE OR RENT-One seven
to nine room house on Washing
ton street, six blocks from Post
Office, four blocks from School
House. For information inquire of
Luis Ramirez or W. o. Coleman,
Agent. 11-2-tf.
The speed limit was violated
shortly after noon today, when the
horse hitched to the delivery wa
gon of the steam laundry made a
dash up 18th street for several
blocks. Fortunately, no one was
hurt, and no damage was done.
There has been rumor afoat
that the Mexican cavalry band
that is stationed at Matamoros
would be removed shortly, but the
report is probably a mistake. 1t
seems that some have attributed
the report to THE HERALD but no
such statement has been published
in this paper. The band has been
engaged by the Elks to play for the
Thanksgiving ball, and, so far as
can be learned, there has been no
change in the program. =
The passenger train on the St.
l., B. aud M. road did not arrive
until three O'Clock this morning,
owing to the tender having been
'kderailed somewhere between Pla-
edo and Bay City. The train
| from San Antonio also reached
Placido about three hours late and
so they made connections. The
great amount of writer standing all
over that part of the country is
responsible for the trains being be-
hind time so regularly of late on
all roads.
Some artistic work in furniture
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21

In England a king may ascend
the throne at IS, but may not
marry until he is IS. Evidently
the trainers of the English Con-
stitution were determined to give
their youthful kings a chance to
feel like the boss for a limited
time, nyhow.-Washington Her
aid.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-11-21

However. the amphitheatres of
antiquity never offered a contest at
once so hard fought and so en-
crossing as the modern struggle
between the cost of living and the
human stomach. = Richm n d
Times-Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Why We DO These Things

Many customs are so common that we
have lost sight OF their origin. Times
and habits have changed. Relics Of
olden days have been handed on and
carried down from generation 70 gener-
alton 10 our present day.
Shaking hands is an example. aud be-
gan in this way: When adversaries
were making truce with one a1other.
each found IL wiser to grasp the others
weapon hand TO insure himself against
treachery- The truce concluded they
became friends. and so the custom grew
as salutation between friends; even
nowadays enemies do not shake hands
I'LL peace-a truce-is made.
Perhaps the modern woman discovered
the origin OF the curtsey, and that is
why IL has dropped out OF use. At one
time 1t was the custom for women 10 go
on the knee TO men or rank TO beg for
mercy and later 1t became an acknowi-
edgment Of superiority. That is why IL
is still retained where royalty is con-
cerned; but the example Of the old
country woman who still '"bobs'' to the
squire's lady is not followed by the
younger generation. and the pretty
curtSey that was the fashion when our
grandmOthers held sway Is now for
saken and almost obsolete.
his hat Why does his salutation take
this form2
In the days when armor was more
fashionable than silk hats or panamas,
the helmet was only raised when no
danger was near. so 10 lift the hat was
sign that the wearer dared 10 stand
in the presence OF the person so greeted
unarmed.
What of the oldest Of old customs-the
kiss?
To kiss is 10 adore, and the word adore
signifies simply 70 carry the hand 20 the
mouth. kissing the hand TO TIE statue
of a god was a Roman form Of adora-
ton, and as mode OF salutatIon eX-
pressed reverence and worship. To kiss
the book when taking an oath Is a pub
lie acknowledgment that you adore the
deity whose book you kiss To kiss the
lips is 20 adore the living breath OF the
person saluted. In Scripture alIusion
is made to kissing the hem of garments,
which signi1eG an alteration OF any
thing belonging 10 or touching the
wearer; while kissing the feet or ground
was TO humble oneself in adoratlon.-
Home Notes.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Name Room cAtteS FlOwer

One woman who has built country
home on a most elaborate plan has In
troduced many novel ideas in its ar
rangements and Furnishings she is go
ing to name every guest chamber after
a flower. and is carrying out that idea
TO the smallest detail. Thus the walls
OF the violet room, which is perhaps
the prettiest room or all, are covered
with French tapestry in the design of
which viOlets predOminate. The drapery
on the dressing table is Of muslin and
lace tied with punches OF viCiets, and
maUve ribbon is chosen to tie the hang
ings Of the bed as well as the curtains
Even a mammoth bottle OF violet per
fume is not forgotten.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Contradictions of Cupid

When a girls in love she says:
Not Il could live my life with him. ("
but II coUld not live my life without
him"
Not He is perfect but Il don't care
whether he is perfect or not"
Not He will be good to me-" but II
will be good 70 him"
not He IS worthy Of me-" but Am I
worthy of him?''
Not Il see much in him TO admire -
but Il see nothing in any one else to
admire"
Not 4 believe him because what he
says Is true" but Il believe him be-
cause no says it."
Not Il could endure poverty With
him" but L could endure nothing with
out him"
Not 4 shall be happy with him." but
I shall not be happy without him
Not Il can reform him. but IT would
not change him"
Not "I wonder If love him enough, %
but I wonder II / love him too much o.
The most narrowing thought in the
world, next to not being sure that tie
man you love loves you. Is that pSrhaps
you dc not love the man who loves you.
II you can pass this self-examinaticn
and give yourself a hundred. YOU may
be cutie sure that you love him.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
THE MERRY PRINCE.

The gay Prince Popinjay Peacock
Feather
Would play on his lutte for hours to-
gethet;
And feathery- weathery afternoons
He'd warble hilarious. various tunes.
He'd airily, merriiy roam the street,
Add sing to all he might chance to
meet;
And II any were grumpy or gloomy or
glum.
Along the Prince Peacock Feather
would come.
And sing them an affable. laughable lay.
Until they were gleeful. and glad. and
CAV.
They'd forget their brothers. and poth-
ers. and wrongs.
When they listened TO Popinjays popu-
lar songs.
So LET'S be light-hearted. every one.
Like this frolicsome. roIlicksome Prince
Of Funi
Lucy Foster, in October st. Nicholas.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
YOUNG GIRLS SHOULD RESPECT
THEIR PARENTS WISHES
More Courtesy Should Be Cultivated Toward
Their Parents.

OF the President cannot enter in. and
there is greater family unity in conse-
quence.
But the fact that she does know more
Of society and books than do either her
mother or father Is no reason why an
American girl should be disrespectful 10
her parents. Social advancement is
not always the cause Of existing con-
diuon, but IL is fact that you rarely
see mother and daughter who are good
friends. Even when the mother was
brought up in the same luxury and with
all the advantages that are the daugh-
ter's there seems TO be an impossible
space between them. Undoubtedly the
present generation has more latitude
than the older one, and the young girl
grows away. She is quite certain that
she knows more than her mother. and
perhaps she does about the latest
things, but that is al the more reason
Ior pOltteneSs and courtesy. The num-
Der Of young girls who 'snub" their
mothers nowadays is appalling.
And the worst OF &c Is that neither fs
made happy by the situation. The older
ones feelings are hurt, and the young
ei Is irritated, unless she Is positively
vicious, by the consciousness OF being
unadnd. IL all might be avoided IL only
the younger were polite. She would be
quite as apt 10 have her own WAY and
TO get II happily IL she were gentle and
deterential in manner. There is scarce
~ a mother who would not rather the
daughter did as she wished, or had
what she wanted, than for the mother
TO have her own way about IT,
Even when this is not so there IS a
certain Difference 10 age that must be
observed IL girl is 10 prove herself
well bred. Ii Is not at all necessary to
try 10 think always that the parent is
right, for social conditions change and a
i1other or a father will be the first 60
admit this III a girl shows gentleness
and tact What was not prOper a gem
Grafton ago may be quite correct now
but that Is no reason why a girl would
be rude and disrespectful when the sub
ject comes up.
Let her be respectful IN manner.
whatever her opinions. unless she wishes
10 prove herself less a lady than the
mother upon whom she looks down.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01

1t seems to me that American girls
should cultivate more courtesy toward
their parents. l say American girls
because the social conditions Of this
country undoubtedly have something 70
do with the carelessness and even ais
respect which some daughters show 10
both mother ard father. II is char
acteristic Of this democratic country
that a girl may feel herself "betteT"
than her parents. II she has been well
educated. nicely dressed, trained in So
Gal conventions and has a comfortable
home she is apt To look down upon the
mother whose grammar leaves some
thing 70 be desired. whose clothes arc
not as many or as nice as many OF tho
daughters. The girl knows that polite
society frowns upon SONS, perhaps even
many, OF the habits and customs of her
father and the consequence is she lg-
nores her parents wishes, treats them
more or less disdeinfully. and is SO SUI
slap ner
She quite forgets that It is through
the combined efforts of both Of these
parsons whom she looks down upon that
she h;,s achieved a slightly higher rune
on the social ladder. Her father has
been too busy ma king an income 70
lave time for the superhciahties OF life,
and her mothers time has been too full
saving money or doing her share Of the
work at home to have the advantages
that have been given the daughter. 1t
is partly their fault. OF course, that
she considers herself better than they,
because they have allowed ner to grow
up with that idea, and OF the many
things she learns perennial respect 10
not among them.
This is peculiarly characteristic Of the
American girl. because in other coun-
tries daughters are brought up to be OF
the same class as their parents and
have respect Outwardly at least The
idea that they may some time be wife
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Ttco Excellent Clam Recipes
Clans en- Casserole.

Prepare quart Of large clans by
washing and removing the hard indi-
gestible end. Then dry and allow them
70 marinate i'm a dressing composed OF
two purts OF olive oil and one OF cider
vinegar for twenty minutes. after which
carefully drain and arrange on a butter
ed grill. broiling quickly for a moment
or two over clear FIRE. Remove them
and arrange In "a buttered casserole.
pouring over half a cupful Of mushroom
catsub, two tablespoonfuls OF cream
and half a teaapoonful Of onion juice;
season rather highly with salt white
pepper and tiny speck OF horse radish
Cover the casserole closely and bake in
moderate oven for thirty minutes
Serve IN the casserole, decorating the
border with trianEles OF toasted bread
spread with anchoNy paste, and garnish-
Ing with plumes o. shredded celery.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Bisque of Sage and Clam.

Boil In slightly salted water. two
ounces OF sago. that has been soaked IN
cold water over night when perfectly
transparent. add a pint OF boiling milk.
a tablespoonful or butter. a saltspOonfuI
OF black pepper, and half a teaspoonful
Of salt; meanwhile pass through the
meat chopper pint OF clans. heating
to the boiling point in their own liquor
In granite saucepan and pour the two
preparations simultaneously into a heat
ed tureen together with acupful OF
whipped cream; thiCken slightly with a
little CTumblcd cracker Serve immedi-
ately. accompanied by toasted biscuits
The Housel1eeper for October.
The Washington times., 1907-10-01
Fried Peppers

Select peppers that have not com
mencsd TO turn red; take out all the
seeds and slice crOsswise into cold
water. Leave for twenty minutes then
take out and pat dry on a soft towel
sprinkle with salt. shake in flour until
CUVereu. tneh Try slowly In hot olive
oil or pork drippings fo- five or si,r
minutes. When done they should be
soft and slightly Drowned They are
excellent served with steaks, chops. or
eoid meats; or combined with rice in
then turn into a vegetable dish. Frv
one-half dozen peppers cut in rtngs
I'm butter or oil. Mix the rice In f9e
dish with a rich tomato sauce. arrange
the pepper rings about II, pour the
butter in which they were cooked over
all and set In the oven, covered for
three or four minutes before serving