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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-09
THROW OUT THE LINE.
Give Them Help and Many Browns
Vile People VIII Be Happier.

Throw Out the Life Line
The kidneys need help.
They're overworked-can't get the
poison filtered out of the blood.
They're getting worse every minute
VIII you help them?
Doan's Kidney Pills have brought
thousands of kidney sufferers back
from the verge of despair.
VIII cure any form of kidney trou-
Bile.
N. L. Miller, formerly of Elizabeth
Street, Brownsville, Texas, says: 4
can conscientiously state that for four
months past. since using DOan's Kid
ney Pills, procured at J. L. Putegnat
& Bros drug store, | have felt better
than have for several years. | was
annoyed almost constantly with a
pain across the small of my back and
in the loins If | sat in one position
for any length of time and then made
a sudden move, a sharp twinge would
dart through my body. From MY ex-
perience with Doan's Kidney Pills, l
would advise everybody suffering
from kidney trouble to give them a
trial.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
nd take no other
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-09

Among the many prospectOrs ar
irving in the city last night are d. H
Hauling, J. D. Scott and J. L. Lowell
of Gage, Okla, who are here to look
over the Valley lands with view of
purchasing. They are stopping at
Rio Grande Hotel
Mrs. Caroline lander of Brooklyn,
n. Y, arrived recently to spend the
winter at Brownsville with her moth
er, Mrs. A. S. Wolff, and sisters, Mes
danes Loew and Cain This is Mrs.
Zander's first visit to Brownsville in
over twenty years.
Brigadier General Albert L. Meyer
and his aide, LIST Lieut. NJ Churchill,
returned to San Antonio this morning.
after completing his inspection of the
brush work protection now under
course of construction along the river
banks of the lower post.
VIM. Reese and son, Evan, of St.
Paul arrived nthe city last night
Mr.. Reese, Sr., was in the city sever
al weeks ago looking over the Valley
country with view of buying lands
and he was so well pleased with what
he saw that he has returned. He left
in company with his son this morn
ing for Mission to look over the lands
in that locality.
Among the many visitors in the
city the past few days is J. - Durrett
and daughter, Miss Elise, of Spring
field, Ky. Mr.. and Miss Durrett,
since leaving their Kentucky home,
have travelled over the greater por-
ton of Texas, not only for pleasure,
but also looking over the country
with a view of investing in Texas
lands. Mr.. and Miss Durrett left this
morning for San Benito.
Will L. Dune, who formerly rep
resented the San Antonio Light, hav-
ing visited Brownsville and the Val
ley with the Light automobile party
last October, is again in the city, be
ing now employed as right of way
agent for the San Antonio and Rio
Grande railroad. Mr. Dunno candid
ly confesses that he has fallen from
grace in leaving the newspaper field
to become a railroad promoter, but,
considering the wonderful attractions
of this great Valley of the Lower Rio
Grande, he may be considered quite
excusable for doing so in this in
stance.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-09
LAND BARGAIN.

Fifteen thousand acres i'm Artesian
belt on railroad between Yturria and
Raymondville in lots of five thous-
and acres. or more. sandy loan, clay
subsou. Sweet surface water, well i'm
proved, good timber. Ten to twelve
dollars per acre. Apply to A. T
WoodhoUse. RaymOndville, Texas
.DVERTIsE IN TIE ltenAss.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-12-09

father of the well known land agent.
Mr.. Hachenberger, who came to
Brownsville recently, has gone to
Oklahoma on a short business trip,
expecting to return to Brownsville
again in a short time. Mr. BortOn is
greatly pleased with our winter eli
mate so far. He reports heavy snow
and ice at Denver already this winter.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Mr.. Bryan at Frankfort.

Translated into everyday terms. this is
what Mr.. Bryan said to the democratic
members of the Kentucky legislature yes
terday: Gentlemen. / expect to be the
next President of the United States. In
all probability the next House will be
democratic. The Senate, as you know.
can only be secured by a landslide now
But We may capture that body. too.
Meanwhile every vote there is important.
McCreary, who is democrat. must be
succeeded by democrat. Beckham is
the party's nominee. and should be
elected. want him elected. shall
need him In my business. Never mind
about these charges OF a foul primary.
1t Is too late to balk on that score. You
supported Hager for governor, and he
was nominated at the same primary that
made Beckham the nominee for senator.
Democratic rule Is majority rule. Get I'm
behind your candidate and elect him.
VIII the boilers obey? They are five
In number. Three OF them, a senator
and two representatives. are from Louis
VILE One Is a salconkeeper, another is
known as the lottery king of the town,
while the third Is an all-around ward
politician. All are members of the ma
chine which carried Louisville In the
mayoralty race two years ago, and whose
work the supreme court of the state
nullified In the most scathing opinion
ever handed down from that bench
Queer fellows to be standing on their tip
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Wool Blankets.
Crochet BedsDreads.
Excellent Values inn
Silk Petticoatso

~ PECIAL attention is called
w to,tne to the following d S.,,n excellent! excellent
which were purchased es-
pecially for our January Under
wear Sale. They are made Of
good heavy taffeta silks, in black,
white and colors, including the
light evening shades and the new
checked effects. Suitable for
house, street, evening, travelling
and other purposes.
Taffeta Silk Petticoats. in black white and
colors. including the light evening shades. trim
med with wide flare founce and sectional ruff
hes.
$500 each. Value, $3.50
Black Taffeta Silk Pcttcoats trimmed with
fluffy founce of circular ruffles finished with
vide tncks.
$3.50 each. Value, $50.
Taffeta SILK Petticoats. in black. white and
ished with fluffy rufie and ruchng.
Special price, $3.50 each.
Silk Petticoats, of heavy r,istling taffeta in
black black-and- white blue -and-whte and brown
and-white checked effects and popular plain
ruffies.
S7.75 each. Value, $3.50.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Collegians' Manners.

One of the great universities might
create a sensation and get vast deal Of
free advertising by instituting course
In good manners. No doubt an innovation
SO revolutionary would cause dismay In
many Of the best furnished homes In the
land. and would present an ordeal which
would severely tax the intelligence of
many prominent collegians The course
in good manners would have to be made
compulsory, because 1t is not conceivable,
in the light of everyday evidence. that
any considerable number of college boys
would enter on such course IL it were
elective.
The discouraging thought also haunts
one that even though this course we're
instituted and made obligatory, many Of
the young gentlemen would not learn any
more from 1t than they do from the other
courses prescribed by college authorities
The following dispatch comes over the
wires from New Haven:
1.-The promenade girls got a scare to-
night when the freshmen let down four
live white mice into the necks OF their
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Gov, Hughes.

Now that Gov. Hughes has decided to
make a statement of his views on ma
tional questions in response to the request
of friends urging him for the Chicago
nomination he should make 1t compre-
hensive. There need be no fear that on
whatever it touches 1t will not be clear.
He both writes and speaks well. In the
language of the boys" now it tightens
Or. in the language of the storytellers. the
plot thickens. We shall have the whole
field of candidates out in the open. Gov.
Hughes has been the only one on whom
the public has been without a line. This
statement will be little late. but maybe
not too late for the service intended. The
main point is to reach the New York re-
publicans in time to influence action on
the choice of delegates to Chicago. If
men are chosen favorable to Gov. Hughes
his candidacy will receive a pronounced
boost, as on the other hand, an anti
Hughes delegation will go far to retire
him from consideration. at least for first
place.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
A Senseless Fling at Taft.

Tho enemies of Judge Taft Will con-
vince nobody by the charge that he is in
tended only as a chair-warmer. and If
elected will give way in 1912 for a return
of Mr.. Roosevelt. Nothing could be more
absurd.
1t so happens that. with the exception
of Mr.. Cannon. all the aspirants for the
Chicago nomination are young men, po-
ltically considered. Judge Taft, Mr..
Fairbanks. Gov. Hughes. Mr.. La Fol-
lettc and Mr.. Knox should have many
years before them and any OF them elect
ed President this year would be reason
ably certain of denomination. Party
usage and party necessity control that
matter One good term, il is insisted.
deserves another. At any rate the party
In power always insists that its Presi-
dents first term has been good. and it
puts him up on the record for another
Such undoubtedly would be the case with
Judge Taft Failure is not associated
with his name. and If his success in the
presidency approximated the success he
has achieved elsewhere he not only would
be renominated. but very likely reelected
Ten to one. therefore. Judge Taft. upon
crossing its portals would be good for
The same is true on the other side of
the line. Mr.. Bryan. to be sure. has
said something about one term beirg
enough for a President But so did
Mr.. Cleveland. wto then turned about
and secured a denomination. and. miss
ing reelection. intrigued for and Sc
cured a third nomination, and thus
served second term. Except for his
age and unpopularity with his party.
his friends would be moving 70 nomi-
nate him again this year. and there is
nothing to indicate that he would say
them nay.
Mr.. Bryan in the White House would
be very strenuous proposition" He
might make even Mr.. Rooserelt's rec
ord look pallid by comparison. Men of
his own stamp would surround him.
and such a tea-party would give the
country much to think about. Four
years would not be enough for closing
up such a program, and a second term
would be demanded. Would Mr.. Bryan
resist? Heavens. He would yield. not
only readily. but with enthusiasm. He
would be as serene under reminders
about his one-term talk as Mr. Cleve-
land was. That wouldn't count at all.
No. we may all make up our minds
that the man 'elected President next
November will in all probability be re-
nominated. Even Mr.. Cannon. who in
1912 will be seventy-five, is of the
grain to warrant that four years in
the White House would not be likely
to tire him out. There never has been,
and probably never will be-, a chair
warmer in the White House.
Evening star., 1908-01-22

toes and shouting machine" at Gov.
Beckham at the top of toeir machine
voices. The Beckham machine is prob
ably pretty foul. but certainly no fouler.
If we may believe the supreme court OF
Kentucky, than the democratic machine
of the city of Louisville.
In the report of Mr.. Bryan's Frankfort
speech appears this paragraph:
The embezzlement of power is as great
crime Is the embezzlement OF money.
said Mr.. Bryan, referring to the man who
Is elected to legislative body. and then
votes against the wishes of the people
who sent him. 1 hope the time will come,
he said, when such betrayers VIII be
whipped from power
Why does Mr.. Bryan make a difference
between 'embezzlement of power and
robbery of power? The Goebelites OBJ
tanned power by robbery. and Mr.. Bryan
assisted in the work. He gave encour-
agement to the whole procedure which
robbed the republicans of all the state
offices, from the governorship down. which
were filled at the November election In
1899. But for that robbery there would
never have been Beckham machine. The
whole hideous history of the past seven
years is based upon the outrage. perpe-
trated under the forms of law, by which
Mr.. Goebel and Mr.. Beckham following
him. became governors of Kentucky. Moth
ing that the Beckham machine has done
exceeds in highhandedness the act to
which Mr.. Beckham owes his rise to
power And to that act Mr.. Bryan, so to
say. set his hand and seal.
But Mr.. Bryan has spoken. and we shall
see with what effect If the five Indians
return to the reservation all will be we'll.
If they continue in the bad lands outside
the reservation. what chance will they
have for recognition in case Mr.. Bryan
next March comes into the kingdom?
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Discretion.

Is keepin' mighty quiet as looks up
at de sky
An sees de sun a shinin' same as II 1t
was July;
l listens without riskin' disturbance of
de tune,
When dem January breezes stahts to sing
like 1t was June.
OF co'se Is some surprised, but ain got
word to say
When yaller blossoms comes peekin'
out. like 1t was May.
1 knows dar mus me sumpin' dat Is
workin' queer somewhere.
But It's mighty satisfyin' an It's none O.
my affair.
Is heard de white folks talkin' in mos
convincin' tone
About de benefit of lettin' well enough
alone,
An when dat weather bureau prophesises
It ain foh me
To step up an remind 1t dat it's singin'
OF de key.
OF co'se de coal mans kickin, an de
sleighs amt got a show,
But yoh Uncie's feelin' happy. an he
doesn' ask no mol
So 1 ain persentin' any arguments bout
dis or dat.
Pertainin' to de climate. l is jss' q.
standin' pat!
Evening star., 1908-01-22

decollete gowns during the giee club 8
concert at the Hyperion Theater. The
freshmen who had been dropping confetti
had subsidized for an instant when from
fishing pole q live mouse vas swung into
the pit II landed on the neck OF one OF
the girls. She shrieked. while her escort
and chaperon made frantic attempts to
catch the mouse. In a moment three more
mice followed the first, and the whole pit
was in an uproar.'
OF course, boys will be boys. but boys
ought not be permitted to be hoodiums
and to 60 unwhipped. Rowdyism ought
to be punished even when practiced by
such a privileged class as young gentla-
men away from home on ample allowance.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
School Garden Work.

In the District estimates for the ensuing
fiscal year is an item of $4,000 for school
garden work. which should be allowed to
pass into the law without question or
change. This modest little sum stands
for great good. 1t is the token of a
well organized effort on the part of the
10 inculcate the love of nature into their
young charges and to enlist them in the
ranks OF the home beautifiers and the city
improvers. For several seasons this work
has been in progress. starting from ex
ceeding;y small beginnings. but developing
against difficulties because of the enthu-
siasm of the leaders and the hearty sup
port of many of the parents. The idea at
the back OF it is wholesome and progress
s;ve. 1t makes for the training OF the
hands and brains OF the children in other
than mere book and shop work. 1t serves
to correct the restricting urban tendency.
1t contributes richly to the attractiveness
Of the city. The school yards are rem
dered less barren and in some cases bloom
like we'll kept private gardens The in
fluence extends to the least promising
home surroundings. and Is a consequence
of the inspiration of the school garden
work attempts at Improvement in once
Uttered and sordid yards and parkings
may be noted.
This work OF the District teachers has
attracted attention abroad, and at present
requests for photographs and descriptive
articles about the enterprise are being re-
ceived by the teachers in charge from
English and French periodicals engaged in
the "city beautiful propaganda. This
tribute to the success of the little local ex-
pertinent of a few seasons ago should OF
itself convince Congress that here Is q
Seeding worth nurturing. For the COM
ing season the school garden work stands
in need of funds for teachers during the
vacation period. when the children are idle
and when such activities as those encour-
aged by the garden classes are most sue
cessful. 1t is the hope of those in charge
that with a small fund at their disposal
they can keep hundreds Of the youngsters
engaged in healthful, pleasurable work
and teach them also to be productive
rather than destructive. 1t is also hoped
to combine the Fairgrounds with the
school gardens so that the little folks may
pursue their pastimes and their garden
ing in the same places and under the
same auspices. With such combination
effected, the summer should have no ter
rors for the parents who are concerned
for the physical and moral welfare of
their children.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Recklessness on Rollers.

Police attention is needed In the case
of the half-grown boys who put in
large part of their idle time skating
around the streets on rollers. In some
sections Of the city these swift-moving
youngsters are proving serious menace
to the other users of the streets. The
smaller children and the persons past
middle age who venture beyond the curbs
are in serious danger Of being run down.
Occasionally the boys form flying squads
or lines and go scurrying swiftly around
corners in a fashion to invite disaster
to themselves and others who may be
close at hand.
The Commissioners have decided to
leave unwritten a proposed police regula-
tion forbidding the use of the sidewalks
for roller skating. This was wise Such
a rule would have driven many a small
skater into the streets. there to be in
danger of injury or death from wagons,
motor cars and the larger children. The
refusal OF the Commissioners to legis-
late the youngsters off the sidewalks.
however. seems TO have stimulated the
belief that all wearers of roller skates
are immune from molestation, regardless
of how rude or reckless they may be.
OF course. the boy on rollers is too fleet
for the policeman on foot. He can cut
circles around his pursuer, IL the laws
representative should chase him, and then
make his escape. But here is where the
bicycle policeman can be used to ad-
vantage Just at present there is more
danger from the reckless skaters than
from the chauffeurs. Let the law be
tested to ascertain whether or not it COW
ers such cases as those which may be
observed on almost any street at any
hour of the day. IL it does not extend
to prohibit recklessness on rollers in the
public thoroughfares II should be at
once amended to that effect
Evening star., 1908-01-22
The Militia.

From the st. Joseph Nevs-Press.
There ought to be more encouragement
to the militia. The several states owe
It to themselves and to the nation TO
make liberal appropriations. and, on the
other hand, the nation owes II to the
several states as well as to itself to
give every possible aid to the general
upbuilding Of the citizen soldiery.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Annual Sale of Linens. |

UPERB Imported Linens of heavy fine texture-pan
MA decorated with lace, bedroom
~ guest chamber breakfast paror
bridal chest Much OF exclus pattern. Prices
ow-lower present conditions OF the market would justify
Our placed months ago. direct with the leading
which makes possible
such as we are doing this Annual Linen Sale.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Unambitious.

Have you eve made any effort to get
into politics?"
NO" answered Farmer Corntossel. Il
don't see what fun I'd get out OF it. !
don't like to make speeches an don't
like to listen to 'em. an kin git enough
plain. ordinary hard work right here on
the farm"
Evening star., 1908-01-22
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILAxDER JOHNSON.
Hope.

do you expect to get anything out Of
your investment?'
Well" answered the man who is pref
ty we'll discouraged, III the price of paper
keeps on going up the stock certificates
ought to be worth something
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Watterso4.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
Mr. Watterson Is now. and for long
time has been, the wisest counselor In his
party. He is right on every great Ques-
ton he discusses. He Is not only right,
but he Is courageousiy, aggressively right.
He is far-sghted. When others are CROP
Ing their way. he has arrived at the cor
rect conclusion. And his present conclu-
sions ought to have additional weight in
view Of the vindication of those Of the
past.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Couversation.

Now Conversations dull indeed
With naughty novels thus in view.
We talk of books we do not read
And never mention those we do.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Serenity.

Your latest speech has made the great
est hit Of any In your ca.eer." said the
fatterer. II suppose you regard 1t as
your masterpiece"
Not necessarily" answered the orator
'tl,e fact you recite merely indicates an
Improvement in public taste
Evening star., 1908-01-22

Now there Is some comment because
numerous Japanese are leaving San Fran
cisco for home. The japanese seem des-
tined to cause apprehension. coming or
going.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
The Personal Interest.

so you believe in the survival of the
fittest?" said the naturalist.
''Or course I do answered Senator
Sorghum. 80 long as I am sure I'm the
fellow that's fit"
Evening star., 1908-01-22

BY taking no chances on the banquet
cocktail. Mr.. Hoke Smith may yet secure
the Endorsement of the temperance vote
for the presidency.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
A New Theory.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
After base ball. foot ball: and after foot
ball. billiards. Has the shape Of the
earth and other planets anything to do
with the spherical tendency?
Evening star., 1908-01-22

Cold facts being indisputable. Gov
Hughes has consented to admit that he is
a presidential possibility.
Evening star., 1908-01-22

Weather prophets are scarcer than they
used to be. but the demand is still far
from being ahead of the supply.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
At 25c each.

A Golden Gossip, by Mrs. A. T. D.
Whiting.
Humbugs and Canterbury Folks, by
Mrs. I. Wilbarforce.
Papa Bouchard, by Molly Elliot Sea-
we'll
Hypnotism. Its History and Present De-
veiopment. by Frederick Bjomstrom. MD.
Electricity. the Science Of the 18th Cen
tury. by z. NJ. Cafllard.
Letters of Marque. by r. Kipling.
Chata and Chinata, novel Of Spanish
life. by Louise B. Heaven.
The Second Generation. by James w.
Linn.
The Delectable Mountain. by Arthur
Cotton.
A Thousand and One Riddles-the best
collection of riddles in existence.
The Better Way, by Charles Wagner.
On Life's Threshold. by Charles Wagner.
And many others.
Main floor. Tenth st.
Evening star., 1908-01-22

Enthusiasm in Mexico for Mr.. Roots
presidential boom will hardly be sufficient
to Offset Mr.. Taft's extraordinary pull In
Russia and Germany.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
Always Against Us.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
A London barmaid has married q rich
American. Somehow in these interna-
tional marriages the financial balance Is
always against u.s.
Evening star., 1908-01-22
All! But What Prizss!

From the Galveston news.
Senator Cores bill to prohibit the use
Of the mails and telegraphs for specu-
lative purposes may cut out written pro-
posals Of marriage. Marriage is a lot
fery