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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-15

mating the one provision which
would have made ii possible to put it
into effect
Just why this was done is not easy
to say. It may have been in accord
ance with some mistaken idea, ac-
quired by the solons on account
of the opposition of the irriga-
ton companies to the Clancy
bill-which was fortunately turned
down-that no legislation whatever
was desired by these COM
panies that might affect the canal in
terests. That such an idea was net a
true reflection of the attitude OF the
canal companies The Herald
feels sure The law as passed,
had it not been virtually killed by
eliminating the appropriation clause,
could have harmed no interests and
might have resulted in obtaining
statistic information which would
have assisted in giving those interest
ed better insight into the canal sit
uation in Texas and have formed the
basis for necessary legislation by the
next legislature which should sub
serve the interests of both the canal
companies and those who are en-
gagged in irrigated farming on the ca
mails.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-15
THURSDAY. APRIL Is, 1909.
IRRIGATION Law Il
EARCE.

With enough of show to make it
appear as if it were doing something,
the legislature has passed so-called
irrigation bilT' which is supposed
TO be a substitute for the defeated
CLANCY bill. In itself the bill, while
mild and harmless, might have been
of benefit as the basis for future
legislation governing irrigation en-
terprises. It's provisions make it the
duty of the state commissioner Of
agriculture to collect data relative to
irrigation systems now in operation
in the state. showing the cost of
same. character and kind of irriga-
lion plants, rates charged for
water by the various canal com
panies. and make public reports Of
the results of such Investigations; to
collect and publish statistics regard
ing the irrigation of rice and other
crops to be used as a basis for a
more efficient system of laws safe
guarding and defining the rights of
users and sellers of water for irriga
ton; and to make an annual report
of the same. with such recommends
tions as he may deem advisable for
the direction of the legislature in
considering measures to regulate ir-
rigation in the state
Further provision is made by the
new law empowering the commission
ser Of agriculture to employ a COM
petent engineer and expert. possess
ing a practical knowledge of the APP
plication of irrigation to the raising
of rice and other crops. for the pur-
pose of assisting the commissioner in
the performance of his duties as de-
fined in the foregoing section
The final section includes the en-
Urgency clause. making the law eff
fective Immediately. on the ground
that there is now no means of col
lecting data on canal rates and no
member of the state department OF
agriculture qualified to perform the
duties aforementioned.
When it is observed that in the
process of being made law, the par
agraph providing for an appropria-
ton to make it possible to carry out
the directions incorporated in this
measure. was entirely eliminated,
the final section quoted seems moth
ing less than absurd If it were not
for the fact that the intent of the
law was surely wise and good and
that its results might in time have
proven beneficial to one of the most
important interests of South Texas,
it would be truly laughable to see
supposedly digniied and able body
of law makers go through the farce
of making such a law. and then rem
der ii absolutely imperative by elm
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December.

If cold December gave you birth,
The month of snow and ice and
mirth
Place on your hand a Turquoise blue.
Fate will bless you if you do.
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Birth-NIonth Stones.
January.

January.
By those who in this month are born.
No gems save Garnets should be
worn;
They will insure you cOnstancy,
True friendship and fidelity.
February.
The February born will find
Sincerity and peace of mind,
Freedom from passion and from care.
If they the Amethyst will wear.
March.
Who in this world of ours their eyes
In March first open shall be wise,
In days of peril firm and brave
And wear a Bookstore to their grave
April.
Those who in April date their years
Diamonds should wear. lest bitter
tears
For vain repentance flow. This stone
Emblem of innocence is known.
May.
Who first beholds the light of day
In springs sweet fiowery month of
May,
And wears an Emerald all her life,
Shall be a loved and happy wife.
June.
Who comes with summer to this
earth
And owes to June her day of birth,
With ring of Agate on her hand
Can health. wealth and peace COM
mand.
July.
The glowing Ruby should adorn
Those who in warm July are born;
Thus will they be exempt and free
From loves doubt and anxiety
August
Wear a sardonyx, or for thee
No conjugal felicity;
The August born. without this stone
'Tis said Must live unloved alone"
September.
a maiden born when autumn's leaves
Are rustling in September's breeze,
A Sapphire on her brow should bind;
Twill cure diseases of the mind
October,
October's child is born for woe,
And life's vicissitudes must know;
But lay an Opal on her breast,
And hope will lull the woes to rest
November
Who first comes to this world below
With dull November's fog and snow,
Should prize the TOpaZ's amber hue,
Emblem of friends and lovers true
December.
If cold December gave you birth,
The month of snow and ice and
mirth,
Place on your hand d Turquoise blue,
Fate will bless you if you do.
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ForSale

Great sacrifice if sold quick Il $40
acres adjoining tOwnsite. Good i'm
mediately for addition. Cabbage crop
rents to- purchaser.
4-12-6 j. f. FERGUSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

imagine that the odds were in my favor"
For a few seconds she did not answer me,
and when she did saw for brief minute into
that holy of holes, the heart of woman. She
had not told me, because she had not known.
That evening when she had entered the theater
she had not known: but the moment the jeer-
ing crowd had started their haunting invectives,
the moment every man, woman, and child had
settled back in their seats to enjoy the spectacle
of fellow creature being baited, that same in
slant her mother instinct, that protector of the
helpless, had spoken, and her heart cried out,
81 love you'll
He had lost and won; had won and lost
A ND tonight l have come from their cot
tage Three of them live there now, while
he fills my old place in the warehouse and hauls
down my fourteen dollars. Fourteen dollars!
And my present contract is for five hundred
thirty-two weeks at five hundred dollars per!
Yet, and this is sophism, could l change
places with him, could return every evening
of my life to her welcome, her love, her kiss,
gladly might he jingle my worthless hundreds
and be thankful! As held their child in my
arms saw the face worshiped reproduced in a
baby's smile, / realized that there are some
things. at least, to which riches and fame are
but as dross.
/ am a one-woman man. No woman is re-
pulsive to me; yet there is only one to whom l
could have sworn lifetime of devotion. At
present am living clean, secure in the memory
of a great love; but the time will come. It
seems fashionable to travel with the lady you
speak of your wife. l boast not of greater
strength than my fellows. Some one will write
a sketch, invent act find a likely actress,
and then tempt me. Our vaudeville ladies are
clever, many beautiful, all would give much to
link their names professionally with mine; then
will start the cireuit-a team.
In very sooth. What is man profted-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
NOT A sEIDLITz POWDER

JOSEPH CHOATE, formerly American AM
> bassador to the Court of St. James, was
talking of the time honored fallacy that women
have no sense of humor, and he told the follow
ing story. which proves more conclusively than
any eloquent argument could that they have.
According to Mr.. Choate, state function of
grand dimensions and great ceremony was
scheduled and pompous British official who had
charge of the preparations had been at much
pains to adopt such measures would make the
reception as imposing and dignified as possible.
To insure his plan beyond doubt he arranged
that only guests of a certain rank should be
allowed to approach the section of the hall re-
served for royalty, and then only through GER
tain specified doors. To the first rank of Off
Gals blue tickets were issued, and to others of
an inferior rank white tickets were given.
Through the blunder of some secretary an
American received a blue card, while white
one was given to his wife. When the couple
reached the audience chamber there was an
argument; for milady very firmly declined to
be separated from her husband. An aide-de-
camp attempted to persuade her of the error of
her way and pictured the general commotion
that would Immediately follow if he allowed
the white to mingle with the blue.
What silly nonsense!" she exclaimed as she
pressed forward past the aide. What do you
take us for, Seidlitz powder?"
This closed any further line of argument that
the aide may have had to offer, and she was
suffered to enter the audience chamber with her
husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

like to be sure that the girl has gone there"
The artist girl to Delgratz!"
Julius was bitter and skeptical; but he re-
posed such confidence in Belianis judgment
that he choked his doubts. "Yes. Can it be
managed?"
lie beau Connie leered, and the satyr grin
was highly expressive. 1t seemed to show the
mans real nature. In repose his face was
lnsipid; now for an instant he resembled the
god Pan.
You called Alec Bayard just now. Not
bad title for him. He has that kind of repute
among his friends. Perhaps the girl is built on
the same lines and we don't want to send
pretty saint to Delgratz merely to inspire him
to fresh efforts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
In Wrong on a Dry One
Continued
Continued from page 9

grass. and Pop Wickson in canton flannel
nightrobe dashes to the rescue.
60 it's all out about Uncle Luther. Ev'ry-
body within mile knows that it's him in
stead of Pop Wickson who does the souse act,
and Son Archibald has unbelted enough to put
his wicked uncle in an institution where they'll
feed it to him in his coffee until he's willin' to
sign the pledge. And tough job them folks
will find they've tackled!
After ALL says l to Sadie. things do hap
pen even in the commuter zone."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28
What Is a Man :Profted
Continued from page 10

tors palm. Frantica1ly l rubbed off my
makeup forgot all about my music, and made
a rush for the stage door; but the manager
intercepted me.
"Say, kiddo," he said, 81 can give you three
weeks locally, open Monday night here, thirty
five dollars. Can dor"
See you tomorrow" l shouted, SO bruskly
that he looked considerably surprised.
Suppose the kid thinks he can ask Frohman
to dinner now" heard him mutter as dashed
out
Standing at the corner just outside the thea
ter, found her listening quietly to the night
clerk chain bermaid's vapid conversation; but
he, cured permanently in all probability of his
habit of standing at street corners, was not with
her. No. she had not seen him. The fact
seemed to worry her SO much that she almost
forgot the congratulations that were clearly
my due.
"Say, it was good thing you had an easy
the cigar proffered. Nov remember was
acting once in New York city, and | started to
do just the same as you did That was feature
of my acting, you know. The other profession
ais never knew what was going to say next.
And laugh! Why, sometimes made them
laugh SO hearty that they"
But, taking her arm and raising my hat l
left him to his harmless day dreams.
THAT evening, as sat alone, shielded by
the curtains of friendly restaurant,
spoke told of the thirty five dollars week,-I
who but yesterday had had to slave ten hours
for fourteen,-spoke of my great love, asked her
to be my wife.
Her NO" gently as it was uttered, came as
something beyond words. blow too cruel, too
unexpected, to be even properly realized.
But why" half fiercely, half helplessly,
demanded, "have you allowed me to think at
least had an even chance; sometimes almost to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

The Greek inhaled a deep breath of the arc
matte smoke. You'll be an average sort of
King, Julius; but you are not philosopher
said he thoughtfully. 81 tell you we are safer
than ever if we can bring him and the girl to-
gether. He will marry her, you short sighted
one-rnarry her, and thus ALLEVIATE every Slav
in the Balkans! l have turned this thing in my
mind constantly since l recovered from the
first shock of his achievement, and am fairly
certain of my ground. Mark you, Princess
Mirabel of Montenegro will be reported to-mor-
row as out of the running. If that is SO, you
will begin to believe me and stop clawing your
hair and injuring your fine complexion by
sowing"
To be continued ne1t Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

Alfred. will depart anon, nevermore to cast
my ungracious shadow across your path. Go
in peace, brother!"
Well, Alfred went. And me, gathers Up the
icebag and towels and does silent homeward
sneak.
put Uncle Luther? Does he depart anon,
nevermore and so on, as per program!
family has had real respectable and high toned
reunion, with Pop Wickson in his right mind
and nothing suspicious on his breath, welcomin'
his highly eminent son from the divinity
college, and passin' muster before Son
Archibald's wife, whose father was Bishop.
They has tea and biscuits and marmaade
about ten P. M. and by eleven o'clock they're
all in bed, the three sisters blessin' me for
performin' miracle, and goin' to sleep calm
and peaceful.
And then about two in the mornin', after the
moons got well up, the deuce and all breaks
loose out in the back yard. There's bowls, and
meaws, and sounds of breakln' glass, and
string of weird but classy cuss words fracturin'
the suburban peace It's first class racket,
something between rot IN can factory and
a happy night in the Zoo. Ev'rybody jumps
from the feathers and runs about in their
nighties.
What do you guess has happened? Why,
only that Uncle Luther, the repentant souse
who departed anon, has gone only as far as the
nearest roadhouse, laid in fresh pint, and
changed his mind
This time, though, he's so full of fraternal
emotions and other things that he makes
slight mistake. Instead of gettin' back into
his old quarters in the toolshed, he's broken
into the old greenhouse, which Sister Lydia
has fixed up cattery.
Buttin' around there in the dark, he must
have stepped on tail or two, and them angry
Angoras had just naturally lit into him. He
don't know what it is; but he starts to clean
out the place. Anyway, when the family
rushes out he's firm cats through the glass roof
at the rate of four minute, and the air is full
of screeches and fur and broken panes and
highly cultivated profanity. Mrs. Archibald
goes into Mysteries, Sister Lydia faints on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-28

Alfred / will depart anon. nevermore to cast gra
my ungracious shadow across your path. Go mig
~ raaca brofhertb
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS
THE GRAND FRIDAY.

MANAGER Finney win offer b pa
irons OF the Grand Friday n'-It an
exceptionally strons program OF NOV
ing pictures. Tue following pictures
viii be shown:
Across the Border one of those
famous Gaumcnt pictures. clever
drama of life in PARKWAY Norway The
scenes are beautiful.
Caught at Last" is roaring com
edy picture that is certain to phase
all
"A Romance Of Old Mexico" is an
exciting drama of the love of beau
tiful Mexican girl and the rivals. Sey-
eral seusa tional scenes take place in
this picture.
A turied Secret is a comedy pee
lures full OF surprises.
The above program win be g.Feu
al the Grand Friday night
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NJ n
Depart.
Arrive.
IN NEW QUARTERS

Vickers & Mann desire to state that
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We have asscc iated with us r. l. Solo
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il Foley's Honey and Tar fails %
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CHANGE IN SCHEDULES.

Effective Sunday, November 81, the
Southern Railway put on their Chi
cago and Florida special train. The
arrival and departure OF all trains are
as follows: ~ 5,'~'eN<"
Arrive. Depart.
No. 14-7.45 am. No. $50 am.
No. 16-5.45 pm. No. 15-9.45 am
Ne. 6-7.20tp.m. No. 1885 pm
E. L. McGougan,
General Agent.
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-24
Continued from last week.

Continued from last week
This state of affairs continued for
five years. Turkey led the Zionists
to believe that she would part with
this narrow strip of land if she could
secure her price; that it could easily
be walled off from the balance of the
Turkish Empire. She pointed out the
fact that the country was very valu-
able on account of it's relative posi-
tion being midway between Europe,
Asia and Africa and in close proxim-
ity with the busy Suez Canal, the
point where the East and West unites.
Not only was the country valuable,
did Turkey claim, for it's admirable To-
cation, but on account Of its fertility
it's rich mineral resources and it's
beautiful climate.
AT last the day did arrive when
W hSS, through ulie necessity, grew
impatient and finally fixed a price for
the desired piece of soil, and oh! how
we'll l remember the day! Alas! it
would have seemed that Turkey want
ed to be relieved of her entire monied
obligation through the sale of her
poor, neglected Palestine However,
to many this outcome was expected
and looked for, and the proposition ma
turally rejected Crest-fallen were the
brows of about eight millions of our
race when they learned the truth, then
came the hour when the wine-cup was
shattered To the balance of our peo-
pie who were dwelling in lands of
freedom or lands of tolerance and who
did not expect to abandon the coun-
tries in which they lived, the tidings
brought good cheer, for they readily
could foresee the beginning of the end
Buoyant and radient with hope the
leaders braced up their energies and
impetuously set to work, as there re-
NAMED much to be done before the
final consummation of the deal, but
they were satisfied more than ever
that Tabor would conquer all things"
Among the first important work
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-24
A RETROSPECTIVE REVERE.


'SA'S
done was the drawing up of treaty,
which vouchsafed protection to the
firesides, property and government of
this Wandering Tribe should they in
habit their own soil. This petition was
first presented to our own dear Amer
lea, with the full confidence that our
government, as it has done in the
past, would render such assistance as
was consistent with the. laws of
land of perfect freedom. Looking
back now my heart leaps with JOY
at the remembrance of the ready re-
sponsiveness exhibited on the part of
our blessed country in signing the
treaty and in its untiring efforts
which aided in bringing about an end
TO the mounted horrors upon horrors
heaped upon an innocent people at the
slightest pretext. How earnestly did
our great land of freedom take up our
cause with the other powers! Then
with as much earnestness and pleas
ure did England sign, then, one by
one, country after country avowed pro-
lection.
At last was approached dark Russia
the stepfatherland of over one-half
the Jews of the entire world-the
country which has left lasting stain
upon her history on account of the
brutal atrocities towards the children
of Israel. Russia, the blood-thirsty
kingdom wherein the misery of the
Jewish quarters surpasses the worst
scenes that can be witnessed in the
slums of Paris and London. For
over year the treaty was in her
hands and no action taken. Matters
more pressing, serious international
problems involving the peace and tran
guilty of the kingdom required the
attention of the dignitaries. Appeal
after appeal was made for action I'M
til the stormtide of indignation and
pity had been steadily rising in favor
of the Jews by the other powers, Rus
STA was pressed to the wall, and the
information circulated abroad over
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-24

~
land and sea that the Jews were go
ing to leave the country then Rus
STA bowed to the hand of Fate and
signed the document. Russia then.
for the first time was confronted with
the knowledge that she was going to
lose a vast amount in taxes, a goodly
number of the growing men who
fought her battles and were denied the
right of citizenship-who gave every
thing and got nothing in return. an
element of her population who were
law-abiding citizens, and last but by
no means least, she was about to lose
that race of people upon which she
allowed her serfs to appease their APP
petites for brutality by torture, plum
dering without mercy and massacreing
without scruple. On whom would
these blood-thirsty mortals spend their
wrath if not on the. Jews? That was
a serious problem for Russia
Shortly after the signing of the doc
ument by Russia, through a sort of ar
bitration, the Turks sold to the Jews
the land of Palestine for a sum of
money easily obtained
Prompted by my desire to do what
| could for the movement, | can look
back with pride now on the fact that
| was among the first to go to the
Land of Promise, and many times
have l taken the voyage since in the
last quarter of the century to view
the steady progress for my own salts
faction. Many years ago we came
into the possession of the property.
How much has been accomplished!
But | cannot lose sight of the misery
caused many of our race when they
left Russia. Yes, misery in living
there-misery in leaving there. Look
ing back now am dismayed at the re-
membranes of their great suffering!
The horror of the scenes yet appalls
me! Men, women and children, bat
terd and torn, with scarcely sufficient
covering on their backs, landed Their
reports of torture and escape were ter