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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-09-16
LETTER LIST.

The letters remaining uncalled
for in the postofice at Brownsville
for the week ending Saturday, Sept.
II, are as follows:
Ladies.
Miss H. Coulton, Miss Birdie Cleve-
land, Sra. Maria Garcia, Sra. Rosaria
Gonzales, Sra. Pillar Guadajardo.
Srita. Luisa M. Gallon, Sra. Jesusita
Guerrero, Miss J. R. Gordon, Miss
Alyne Gorlsby, Miss Teresita Cara,
Sra. Moves Herrera, Mrs. Will Hat
tie, Mrs. Amy Hampton, Miss Kate
Knowles, Miss Ida McClintock, Sra.
Matilde Martinez, Miss Willie Moore,
Juana Nation, Francisco G. de Mon
es, Sra. Angelica Reverb, Josinta
Sanches.
Gentlemen.
Mr. VIM. Briggs, Mr. Joe ]. Bond,
Sr. Hiriberte Cruz, Sr Anastacio Cor
tez, Mr.. Geo. A. Coed, Sr. Emesto Da-
villa, Sr. Dr. Manuel Diego, Mr.. Syl-
vester Dutys, F. G. Dixvila, Jose Gar
cha, Mr. E. N. Gustapson, Guadalupe
Garcia, ]. w. Hirt, Esq, Mr.. J. J.
Laughlin, (2), Sr. Tomas Lopez, Sr.
Pedro Lopez, Domingo Layseca, Mr..
T. A. McVicar, Gregorio Martinez, Mr.
A. J. Noblett, .Sv Ysedoro Quiroo, Sr.
Hermenegildo Rodriguez, Mr.. r. D.
Rutledge, Mr.. Hugh Robinson, Mr..
Santoon, ST.. Felix Vidauri, Sr Tomas
Vasquez, Walteo H. Weathersby. Mr.
W. S. wilkins.
Persons calling for the above let
tiers will please say advertised.
R. BRentfro, Postmaster.
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WANTED.

An experienced onion grower to
put in a few acres of onions adjoin-
ing the town of San Benito on share
of the crop.
Call on or address, Alba Haywood,
San Benito, Texas. 9-15-6
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Fo- Rent.

FOR RENT have twenty acres
fine land one mile from San Benito
depot that wish to rent for cabbage
crop. R. A. Cunningham, Browns
vile, Texas. C9-11-1O
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-1o0-acre truck farm,
one-half in cultivation, house, barns,
etc. Price and description. Address
Improved Land Co., Santa Maria.
Texas. CS-15-tfd&W
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LOCAL ITEMS
BULL FIGHT POSTPONED.
-MN-

A telegram received from the man.
agement of the MatamOrOs bull ring
at two O'Clock states that, owing to
the bad weather, the bull fight has
been postponed until tomorrow af-
ternoOn at four o'clock.
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WANTED-20 to 40 acres of land
on resaca, 8 to miles from Browns
Vile. Must be easy terms. Address
Box 907, Brownsville, Texas. CS-31-12
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NOTICE TO MEMBERS BROWNS
WILLIE GUN CLUB.

Beginning Saturday 18th, will
shoot every Saturday at p. m. for
both medals. Come out NJ. G. Dell
ing Field Captain. 9-11-1m
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Miscellaneous Wants.

WANTED-A house girl who can
speak English. Good wages. Write
Mrs. L. N. Booth, Mercedes, Texas.
es-14-2
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consin avenue northwest. was born in
Georgetown seventy-two years ago and
has given forty-two years of his life to
the service of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company Throughout that long
period he has filled the position of level
walker between Rock creek and Glen
Echo, distance of eight miles each way
Uncle Sammys" record of 90 800 miles
is good one, and he is justly proud of
1t.
Throughout this long and faithful
period of service Uncle Sammy has
saved the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company an inestimable amount of
money through his close attention to
duty. Upon the hottest summers day,
where the suns rays parch up every
thing, and upon the most frigid and
stormy days of winter. through rain,
hail. snow. sleet and cold wintry blasts
this venerable little man can be seen
from daybreak plodding along the tow
path OF the canal with an observant
eye for anything which might threaten
a break in the retaining walls and en-
big burlap bag of luggage on his little
bony shoulder.
1.-The farmer held out his hand for the
burlap bag.
I'm carry it, son. he said It's too
heavy for you
Go on said the little boy. fiercely
Clear out, now, or I'll cal! cop"
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On the Return Trip.
EDUCATED DOG THAT
LOVES TO EAT LEMONS

HI s% 5s; nm h. .,a ., r.,v ,..
persons and fewer dogs. but Snip is a
brute who prefers lemons to meat, and
has risked his life on more than one oc-
casion to steal a piece of bitter fruit
Snip is black-and- white dog owned
by Washingtonian. Snip is SIX years
old. but one of the brightest dogs for his
age to be found in a days travel His
father was a hound and his mother a
spaniel His owner says he inherited the
best that was in both his parents, and
then some.
No one is able to account for Ships
perverted appetite. His owner conducts
a saloon, and has conducted it for many
years Snip was born in a saloon
where many lemons and lines are used.
yellow lemon was his first play toy.
and his fondness for them has never
waned
Snip Plays Ball.
Not only is Snip the champion lemon
hunter of the District, barring neither
man nor beast. but he is a base ball play
er of more than ordinary ability. No
lemon can be thrown on straight line
at him without his catching it. and no
matter how high the lemon is thrown in
the air. he will catch it unless the laws
of gravitation are suddenly suspended
and the oval fruit remain in the air. AS
for hot grounders' whizzing along the
asphalt. Snip is right there. If a lemon
is thrown on the ground SO as to roll
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The Country Weeker.

THE base ball evangelist. the eloquent
Billy Sunday, said during the revival
services at Sharon. Pa:
Keep good company. Nothing does tbs
young more harm than bad society. Only
yesterday a farmer told me about a
youngster of six or seven. little country
weeker. who had as suspicious and mis-
trustful a heart as some old miser or
crook.
This boy was sent by charity So
ciety to spend a week at the farmers
The farmer set out to meet him, but was
late. He ran into him half way to the
farm, trudging along the white road, a
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sirable spots in the shelter OF the smoke
stack the deck house. The majority
must content themselves with chairs along
the rail-
Perhaps the far-famed river chills' are
responsible for the number of dark coat
sleeves which are to be seen around
many of the girls shoulders, but 1t Is
necessary to protect the girls from cold
at any cost, and who shall say that a
girl who has been worn out with the
strenuous days pleasure shall not rest
her weary head on the protecting Shout
der of her fiance. Surely not that same
escort and no one else is likely to disturb
them. unless by accident the pilot should
throw his searchlight too far In the rear
and cause them suddenly to break away
under the brilliant glare Of the light
Down stairs the merry ones are singing
all of the old songs and few OF the new
ones. They never get tired OF singing on
the boat. and evidently from some Of the
sounds they never sing anywhere else
Mothers quiet fretful babies and the chill
dren. who were so lively in the morning.
are lying asleep curled up on a chair still
gripping sticky candies in grtmy INST.
The crowd is very glad when the lights OF
Washington finally come in view and the
boat is ready to tie up.
The same rush is made for the lower
deck. a few more fond farewells are said
again on the hurricane deck and the peo-
pie go across the gangway' for the last
time to get a place on the waiting cars.
Gee, but amt we had a good time,
at their corner.
You betcher life." was the ready re-
Spouse.
half a block or more and he is not
started until the fruit Is twenty feet
ahead of him. he will manage to get
ahead of it and catch it while it is in
motion.
1t is an ordinary thing for a man to
throw a lemon from the porch of neigh
boring house on a dark night for Snip
to hunt for. He invariably finds 1t.
the fork of a tree just outside of a GER
tain restaurant and tells him to hunt
for it. Snip will circle around and
around for five or ten minutes, and ulti-
mately return to his starting point. locate
the lemon and climb the tree after 1t.
What is regarded as Ships" most re-
markable feat was performed during the
spring race meet. A bookmaker gave
away from him. Snip was then taken
into the restaurant and blindfolded. The
bookmaker walked to a hotel. three blocks
from the restaurant, while Snip" was be-
ing held by his owner.
Smelling Out the Lemon.
After being released the blindfolded dog
ran down the street and after twenty
minutes struck the right trail. The book
maker was standing in the buffet. Into
the barroom the dog rushed with the
black cloth still tied around his eyes.
Dashing up to the bookmaker. Snip"
smelled the lemon and began to bark until
it was returned to him.
The owner of the dog says it is an
everyday occurrence for Snip to knock
at the door with his tail after trying re-
peatedlv to open the door with his paws.
\ man with whom Ships owner boarded
for a short time swears the dog came
there late one night and rang the electric
bell by pushing the button with his paw.
He says Snip knows when Sunday
comes and never goes to the restaurant
entrance on that day.
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vv1ALkING sixteen miles day every
w day for forty-two years has been
the work of Samuel Decide. Hail.
rain or sunshine has made no difference to
Uncle Sammy" as ne is affectionately
called by his friends and acquaintance.
He goes through the same dull routine
every day-not from any sentimental rea-
sons. but simply because 1t means bust
ness to him-the fultillment of a contract
in which he has agreed to perform such
duty for the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company from Rock creek to
Glen Echo over the canal towpath in
search of leaks. washouts. mole holes.
&C. in the canal retaining walls. And
Mr.. Decide is of race that believes in
doing its duty.
In performing his tresome avocation.
he has walked a distance that equals ten
ard one-ffth times the circumference OF
the earth. His total mileage, as accurate
~ as II can be figured is 242 300 miles.
Uncle Sammy" who lives at 1913 Wis
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When the Start Is Made.

And the youngsters chum together and
discuss learnedly the virtues and aver
ages of their favorite pitcher on the Ma
tionals. while their fathers swap fishing
yarns and their mothers talk all the way
across the car of mysterious things such
as 'simps." "berthas," ''tucks" Merry
Widows" and pink organizes for Jen-
ME. Finally the car arrives at the foot
OF 1th street and the white tops Of the
boats come in sight Excitement imme-
diately reigns and the parents collect
their broods preparatory to embarking.
Ihere is grand rush up the gangplank
and up to the deck to choose the shady
side of the boat. Nine times out Of ten,
however, the wrong side is chosen. and
after the boat starts there is a mad
scramble to the other side. Then it be-
comes question of adopting ones self
to circumsta noes.
Other cars arrive and the same rush
occurs each time At last the time sched-
uled for the boats departure arrives
Three long whistles arouse the echoes on
the Potomac flats. The late rush
mindful Of the laughter and jeers of those
on the upper deck Still the boat doesn't
start. Many who have made the trip be-
fore do not worry. but others are making
causing the delay. Ten minutes-ffteen
minutes pass: finally a half-hour rolls
a round and most every one is getting a
little bit anxious. Finally one long blast
is heard. the deckhands cast off the ropes
and they are away.
The noble boat backs majestically into
the stream and heads down the river.
The band strikes up an inspiring air
Every one is supremely happy.
No matter how hot the sun may beat,
no matter how dazzling its reflection on
the river the swirl Of the water as it is
spurned by the bow and it's drip from
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v in Washington

= OF everybody in Washington
II goes down to the sea in ships.
but during these hot days the
u call of the river is heard and
Washington answers it-for
the call of the river is mighty one. The
long line of gayly bedecked excursion
steamers look so inviting. And the best
girl around likes a trip down the river,
so what else is there to do?
In the words of the New York song:
Well go for a sail down the bay.
Get covered with salt ocean spray,
And we care not mite.
For bet we're all right:
We're the jolliest crowd the bay.
The river crowd is an unusual crowd. for
II is not a bit in hurry. Not it. The
individuals who compose it are going
down the river so what's the use of
hurrying. Time and tide and railroad
train wait for no man, but not so a
river steamer. The consequence is that
everybody starts out in good humor.
Mother and the girls in white dresses.
with ribbons in their hair. and father
and the boys and the lunch baskets all
trundle into the car and proceed leisurely
down TO the wharves. In the car are
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and joy to the hearts of all who bear
witness.
The old gentleman is SO well known
along the old canal that some of the
ways contend that even most of the
mules which are employed on the tow
path recognize and greet HIM with all
the sagacity of which they are capable,
While the canal men always have a
CHEEKY halo and friendly handclasp
for him
like the position of the young man on
his honeymoon.
This young mans honeymoon was pc
culiar because, while still in mourning.
he had married his deceased wifes sister.
"A friend of his, a chap he had not
seen for years, accosted him on the
honeymoon in Niagara restaurant.
THE friend, after being introduced to
the BRIDE said sympathetically:
But who are you in mourning for, old
man?
For my sister-in-law.' was the deli
cate reply.
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entire boat What matters it if the chill
dren do trip over your feet and maybe
step in your lunch basket as they chase
over the boat in their enthusiastic games
of tag or Il spy? They are having a
good time, too. so you merely pick them
up and refrain from swearing, as you
might be tempted to on another occasion.
These same children almost give one
nervous prostration, however. as they
rush over the boat. tripping over chairs
down the companion ways. You expect
every minute to see them dashed to death
on the deck below or else lose their bal
ance and fall into the river. Their par
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Not Graceful.

- GORGE HARVEY. the noted editor
" said of literary grace at dinner in
New York:
Grace makes its absence very keenly
felt. At funeral that / once attended
In New Hampshire farmer said thing
that was singularly lacking in grace.
"A funeral hymn had just been con-
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wv HEN w a h n G ton
w Hears the Call of the
River-The Mecca for the
City's Overheated and Worn
out Citizens-The Humor and
Abundant Happiness of the
Average Excursion-The Gay
Grandsire and His Dancing
Efforts-The Children and
the Part They Play in the
Days Excitement-When
the Little Eyelids Close and
All Come Home.
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THE DANCE IS A FEARFUL AND
AFFAIR -

band at the dance pavilion call the crowds
that way. Every one dances, young and
old Even the old grandfather is dancing
with some laughing girl. If girl hap
pens TO be without an escort is that any
reason that she has to go without dane
ing? Not at all-especially if she be
young and pretty. She soon gets an invi-
tation 1t isn't etiquette to refuse and,
besides, he isn't officious Or imoudent in
asking. He is merely after good time
and he wants some one to share it with
him.
The dance at these river resorts is a
fearful and wonderful affair not to be
entered into lightly. People do not smile
or talk while they are dancing. They
glide stolidly about in time to the music,
swaying slightly at times and moving
very slowly. After the dance is over.
however. the serious expressions change
and the dancers laugh and chat and
Jolly each other along"
OF course a portion of the crowd has
to go to the merry-go-round after the
dancing. Some of the children have been
there ever since the boat got in. Indeed a
few of the lucky ones have had as many
as a dozen rides on it and are still riding.
And then they try the dozen and one
other amusementS.
On the Return Trip.
Night begins to draw near and suddenly
the deep whistle of the boat breaks In on
the good time Hastily gathering up It's
belongings the crowd rushes for the return
steamer Most of the young people seek
the hurricane deck and in such numbers
that il is hard to find a seat in the de-
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bankment. He returns upon the oppo-
site side. after partaking of his lunch
at Glen Echo. and finishes his tour Of
inspection at Rock creek about 4 o'clock
in the afternoon. And, strange to say.
no one is known who has ever heard
him complain of being tired.
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Decide has been subjected to all the
extremes and hardships of weather for
the past forty-two years of his life. he
cluded. The farmer leaned forward,
tapped me on the shoulder and whispered:
Lovely hymn. hey? The corpse
wrote it. "
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is hale and hearty and the picture of
health. His pleasant and agreeable
manner has endeared him to all with
whom he has become acquainted. The
fact is yet to be established, or the first
declaration made, to the effect that he
was ever without a pleasant smile and
a good word for everybody. and the
sight of Uncle Sammy" coming down
the towpath with his big umbrella is
like unto the rising sun, bringing light
girl wanted to take her new place
Everything goes by clockwork here.
the mistress said to this girl. BY clock
work. mind you. You get up at & you
dine at II and you go to bed at 10
Well. IL that's ALL said the girl. with
a smile, I think can manage it.
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Easy.

MRS. CARRIE NATION, arrested in
4VA Pittsburg. said that she had been
arrested thirty-three times.
II try to do good" she told a re-
porter. "In trying to do good take life
hard. Some folks. most folks in fact,
take 1t easy-as easy as the new hired
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Making Themselves Comfortable.

the paddle wheels make the voyagers
think they are cool-and that is half the
battle.
Making Themselves Comfortable.
Every one settles into comfortable
position for the long trip. There is no
need for the question, Who wants the
handsome waiter? Everybody wants
him and everybody wants him at the
same time, too. The lid may be on in
Washington, but on the boat the cooling
liquids flow. The tinkle of the ice in the
glasses and the jingle of bottles are the
alluring sounds that soon pervade the
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lots of other families ard friends and ac-
quaintances. all with equally huge lunch
baskets.
Where yer goin'. jimmy is the ques-
ton that halls one of the new arrivals.
We're goin' down the river answers
Jimmy with pardonable pride.
Sore We" is the return, "ain't that
bullyr'
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Delicate.

9 ENATOR LA TOILETTE, discussing
- the currency bin, said OF certain
passage:
THAT needs delicate handling. 1t is
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enrs for the most part are letting them
run loose while they are talking, unaware
that so many thrills are caused by the
pranks of their offspring.
Finally the excursionists arrive at their
destination. There is the same mad
scramble to get off as there was to get
on. When the boat is still in mid stream
everybody f1ocks down to the lower deck
to be ready to pile off as soon as 1t is
moored They find that they are not the
only ones who had that idea, and the
result is that nearly the whole boatload
is cooped up in one-third the space that
it formerly occupied. and every one swell
tiers until the boat is tied up. Then a
foot ball game is not in it with the rush
that follows the putting off of the gang
plank Elbows are inserted in ribs and
mayhap sounds of ripping dresses are
heard AS soon as they are off, though.
the river crowd has recovered its good
humor and a rush is made for the picnic
grounds
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All Swap Goodies.

Lunch time 1t is. and friends and rela-
tives gather at the tables to eat the good
things that they have concealed in their
baskets. Sometimes. too. people who
have never seen one another until they
set foot on the boat are eating together
and swapping goodies from their baskets
as though they had known each other
all their lives. This picnic crowd is a
democratic one and each one shows his
good feeling and unselhshness to every
one else.
Lunch over, the gladstone strains Of the
New-York tribune., 1908-01-13
RABBI LECTURES JEWS.
DR.. Schulman Says They Should
GiUe More to Ckarity.

The American Jew is than his environ
ment," said Rabbi Schulman in his sermon yester
day morning Temple BETHEL The millionaire
of the race long has been subject for the hatred
and prejudice of many who entertain similar Ill
feeling for all Hebrews. but he is what he is be-
cause of the situation in which he finds himself.
The Jews have assin1ilated themselves to the
surroundings too hastily; they have forgotten re-
ligious restraint in desire to initiate those whom
they daily observe; they have departed from the
religiosty of their class because they have become
a part of the life of the new country"
The theme of DR.. Schulman's sermon was Tine
Morals of Money Spending" 1t the second Of
a course and followed his sermon of week ago
on The Morals of Money"
1T is natural impulse he said Ito say that
a person may do what he pleases with money that
he may have amassed by industry or resourceful-
ness II must however. be taken into consideration
that he acquired his wealth by cooperation of So
cial forces have to be respected In the spend
ing He must not think to dazzle the imagination
of the beholders by display of material luxury
Ostentaton is usually regarded the outward eV1-
dence of success. but it engenders demoranzauon
and dsintegration.
ITO fulfil his duty TO society man of wealth
should keep his personal expenditures as low as
possible and make his benefactions and philanhro-
MES as large as possible He should further TO the
extent of his pecuniary power the advancement oI
the arts charity moral culture and public service
Then he may know that his HE mas oeeh HNeu
simply and happily.
THE Jewish race in this city has so far degener-
ated that one of the charitable institutions had to
close its doors the hour of greatest need because
tLoea Who should have helped failed in their duty
II has been asserted by some as tact that Oh
eighty thousand well-to-do Jews in this city only
four thousand are mentioned the rolls of phllah-
thropic enterprises
7a Jewish millionaire is conspicuous in his con-
4-ib,tions TO communal interests. We seldom hedr
Of rich Jew neglecting to leave large sums 10 the
publc charities in his will Should he not MS
family usually contributes to the support u s0O+A
institutional"