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Evening journal., 1909-10-29
TAFT OFF THE WATER WAGON"

wv HAT must be the thoughts of the Hon
W Charles William Fairbanks, formerly
Vice-President of the United States as he reads
the latest news from ST. Louis TO the effect that
President Taft dranh cocktail the other morn
ing at breakfast given by the Commercial
Clubf The cocktail was described as an zap
petizery as if Taft needed anything to whet
his appetite But this is not all. The Presi-
dent, according to reports, drank Moselle wine
and the vigiant reporters recorded the fact
Queer news must this be to Mr.. Fairbanks,
who came to political grief, as some say, be-
cause of a cocktail. And also odd news will
it be to the various organizations that have been
passing resolutions commencing the President
because he had stepped upon the water
wagon" His tumble was great, if these reports
prove true, and the ground must have been
Jared as heavily as the feelings OF those who
have been proclaiming the President total abb
stainer. 1t seems that he has been an abstaner
but his abstinence was due to a fear that ZAP
petizers" and the like added to weight and ply
sical discomfort as we'll as ohurned the green
bile.
We are inclined to think that the St. Louis
incident will cause considerable comment. It's
political effect will be discussed. During the
campaign it was darkly limited that that adept
of politicians Mr.. Roosevelt, told Mr.. Taft 20
take a long ride on the water wagon" follow
the example of Mr. Roosevelt himself who, Of
course, never drinks or swears, or does anything
TO which the most straight-laced could take eX-
ception.
The report that Taft has been at least flirting
with General Booze will, however, carry dis
may to many quarters, but it may prove that
the ST. Lous incident only temporary abb
erration from the straight and narrow path
which Presidents of our day and generation are
presumed to tread. And they do so walk-in the
magazine articles.
Evening journal., 1909-10-29
Editorial
Opinion
The Assassination Of Ito.

The Assassination Of Ito.
Chicago Record Herald.
Many philosophers. and many simple
men who think as they run, have had
occasion to reflect on the terrible power
of the individual who happens to be
fanatical and reckless. of his own life.
There is nothing new in political as
sassination; modernity and civilization
cannot be debited with that species of
crime. Still. "the resources Of civiliza-
tion" has long been a favorite phrase
Of believers in propaganda by deed"
or in bomb-throwinB as a method Of
promoting their ideals The Koreans
are not an advanced people. but they
have apparently learned to initiate the
terrorists Of India and other lands. One
Korean some time ago killed an Ameri-
Ican who had acted as adviser to the
impotent Korean king and had been
pro-Japanese. Prince Ito, for years
the real ruler of the Hermit King
dom" that has since the Manchurian
war been a Japanese province for all
practical purposes. has just paid with
his life for the great services to his
country-services that have injured no
essential Korean interests, that ehav
meant order. industry, peaceful de-
velopment, education and opportunity
for the dependency" as we'll as great
er security and prosperity for Japan.
Ito is called the Bismarck of Japan
but his policy has not been avowedls
one Of blood and iron.r He was franz
as regards the future of oKrea: he held
out no false hopes of independence
In the near or remote future. He de.
Evening journal., 1909-10-29
Chatty Stories OF the Day

that appearing very busy viii help them greatly in
starting practice. The following is told by Sena
tor Or Godfrey Hunter OF kentucky. Dr. Hunter had
call he afternoon following the hanging out OF his shinge
and started through in his buggy terrific speed
A policeman stopped the enterprisng physician.
Doctor he said, 1t is against the city ordinance TO
drive al the speed you going must accompany
me 70 the judge and pay your fine"
What is the hne?' inquired the doctor.
Five dollars"
Ihe doctors hand few TO his pocket Here's $40;
have to come back Just as fast as I am going
Success Magazine.
"Why did you marry Tom 7- INQUIRED the young
hencdlct of tho old bachelor
wen you see, replied the single one, when
luite young resolved that wouldn't marry until I
Iound an ideal woman / difficult TO please. but
after many years / found her.
Lucky beggar! And them
lor sady-Philadelpha Inuirer
Evening journal., 1909-10-29
ONE USE OF LIBRARIES.

bUR esteemed contemporary, the Chester
- Times, in a recent issue makes what is TO
a rather odd comment concerning public i
brares. 1t remarks that there arc books in
every library that are seldom or never called
for and suggests that such books be given away
to persons who will find use for them.
Unquestonably there are many books in our
Libraries that are seldom or never used but that
fact, we think, is a tribute to the management
OF the library Ii shows the wide range of sub
jects covered. In our own excellent library
there are hundreds of volumes the chief service
of which is to accumulate dust. The patrons OF
the library, most of them, read fiction chiefly
the vapid novel. the entertaining story. Amuse-
ment is what they seek not instruction. Some
one used to say that Herbert Spencer once de-
clared that he didn't read novels and ordinary
books because he didn't wish to add 10 his store
OF misinformation but the masses OF the people
arc troubled by no such scrupleG.
There are some people who frequently want
TO refer to books that are not generally circu-
lated To these persons library proves OF
great service and value. And we may remark
while on this point that our own library IS un-
commonly good in this respect. We doubt II
there is another library Of the size in the coun-
try that is better equipped to supply the wants
of the people, men and women and school chill
dren who daily visit it and pour over the refer
ence books and hunt among the old books look
ing for information on this and that subject OF
course, the library keeps up with the fiction, but
in reference works on all sorts of subjects 1t is
we'll supplied and important new books are
added as they come out
Evening journal., 1909-10-29
With the Photographers

Many who has kept automobile tuned up
all summer finds that requires real mechanican
run the house furnace in the fal-Louisvie Courier
Journal.
An international discussion is raging to how much
doctors should be paid. This IS Old question
70 DO as to when they should, be paid, If at allNew
ork Herald.
It's wise hunter indeed. who catch everything
in Africa the fever but r r. did it easiy-Wash
ington Post
Lady Cooks millon-dollar contribution 10 the woman
suffrage cause makes Belmont entertainment look
like q church basement bazaar-Provdence Tribune.
Evening journal., 1909-10-29
Personal and Pertinent

The teacher Of conversational French in certain
Eastern college was a lively mademoisele lust over
one bright she stopped two girls very eNctedy
She wanted buy "eponge pour la bain,' but did
not know what to ask for
bath sponge. Tell the salesman you want a big
sponge 10 take with you" said the girls In chorus
and they accompanied her TO the village drug store.
A young clerk stepped forward. Mademoisele adv
NarCed bravcly.
Please" she said smilingly will you kindly take me
home and give me big sponge bath?-Suecess.
Evening journal., 1909-10-29
Gen. Howard and chancslIorsviIls.

Gen. Howard and chaneellorsville.
New York World.
The late General o. o. Howard was the
last of the great Union commanders. The
record Of his service in the field, from
Bull Run TO the defeat Of Johnston's
army. is almost the full story Of the war
OF the rebellion, including as It did Fair
oaks. Fredericksburg, Antietam, Chan
cellorsvilie Gettysburg Missionary Ridge
and the march TO the sea, in which he sue
ceeded Mcpherson as commander of the
Army OF the Tennessee.
It Is a record not only OF patriotic devo-
tion in all grades OF ranks but of signal
gallantry as well, his defense Of Mission
airy Ridge winning him the thanks Of
! Congress. Gen. IIoward's military career
was matched by civil career no less not
able. He administered the Freedman's
Bureau from 1866 to 1874 and subsequently
rendered important services TO negro edu-
cation, philanthropy and the cause Of
temperance. Two colleges gave him the
honorary degree Of IL. D. and the ma
ton dubbed him the christian soldier"
Evening journal., 1909-10-29

Receiver Of Taxes Burns serves notice that
he will make attachments of properties to secure
payment of taxes due and unpaid for the year
1907. The county must have the money, and
we do not sec how Mr. Burns could pursue a
different course The county has been lenient
with delinquent taxablesJ but the sums due must
be gathered
Evening journal., 1909-10-29
Friday, October 29. 1909
GIFT TO TIL 8 DELAWARE.

REAT is the Bat4leship Delaware. The
reports tell OF inothing but her success,
and she will be the priGaI of the American Navy.
In speed, she is the swifte war monster afoat.
No wonder that one of four enthusiastic and pa
triotic Wilnnngtonians said on reading an ac-
count Of the marvellous work Of the Delaware
in THE JOURNAL that he felt like going to
the top of the dupont Building and shouting the
praises of Delaware htI the Navy Department
should send a wircle Hi to him TO cease he
would be locked up. Delaware waited long for
the honor of having b big ship named for her,
but the honor has conlsr at last and high one
it is.
Mr.. Maolean, presid ent of the Board OF
Trade, in commenting on the matter aptly re-
marks that now that .the ship has set the sea
pace the people Of the State should set the pace
with rapid contrbutors to the gift fund. The
time for receiving contributions is becoming
short, and those who wish to help the battle
longer. ~ ~ -. - 3
Mr.. Macean thinks that an opportunity
should be afforded 'lhs school children TO con
tribute THE JOUR NAL has touched upon
this point before. We called attention TO the
contributions of the schoo children Of Mime
sofa to a fund with which purchased gift
for the battleship nafn ed after that State. Such
contributions would b,e practical lessons in pa
trotsm, would turn che attention of the chill
dren to the history oil their own State some
thing with which they are not too familiar
Mr. Charles G. Dawes, formerly Comptroller
OF the Currency and row president of a large
trust company in Chicago, does not look with
favor upon the Aldricn plan for a central federal
bank Mr.. Dawes speaks with the knowledge
OF an expert. Summed up, his views arc that
politics would be the peril OF such bank, and
that experience has shown it to be impossible to
keep party rule out OF the bank. A panic would
always be near the bank, and the fear of CEN
tralization of power would start an attack on
such a bank and bring trouble.
Evening journal., 1909-10-29

clared that the safety Of Japan de-
manded actual control of Korean at
fairs, particularly of Korean relations
with other powers. But he also en-
deavored to satisfy the people of the
annexed kingdom that the change in
their status was in no true sense a
change from independence to depend
ence. If not japan, then China or
Russia would inevitably have been
supreme at Seoul, and there would
have been less efficiency and less en-
lightened selhshness in that domina-
tion.
However, arguments and facts do not
move extremists. Prince Ito's name
has been added to the roll OF history s
martyrs rather than to that Of the
tyrants and oppressors Of humanity.
Evening journal., 1909-10-29

Mr.. Arthur l. Vorys, the Taft manager dur
ING the last Presidential campaign in Ohio, de-
clares that the President will be renominated
Evidently the whispers about the Colonel who
is now in Africa have not reached the ears OF
Mr. Vorvs.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04
WEEK OF PRAYER.
Conducted at Church of Advent Ends
Tomorrow Nights

During the PAST week, nightly ser
vices have been conducted at the
Episcopal church by the rector, Rev.
w. j. Ehrhard, the subject of pray
er forming the theme of the rec
tors discourse at each meeting. Dur
ing this week of prayer, so far, the
sermons have dealt with the follow
ing phases OF prayer:
The Idea of Prayer" The Ele-
ments of Prayer, Agreement in
Prayer" Prayer and the VIII of
God" Prayer in Christ's Name, ="
Prayer and Work, Prayer and
Sacrifice These sermons have
been of most helpful nature, cal
culated to strengthen the faith of
Christians in the power of prayer
and to encourage those who have not
the gift of faith to ask for that bles-
sing. In simple, direct, and forceful
words, the preacher has endeavored
to bring home to his hearers the i'm
pOrtance of prayer as a means of
strengthening the bond between man
and his Heavenly Father
There remain two sermons to COM
plete the program for the week. This
evening, Prayer the Road TO Uni
ty,' will be the subject. Tomorrow,
Sunday evening a sermon on
Prayer and Thanksgiving, will
conclude this series.
The services begin each evening
at 1880 o'clock
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

C0tto-WaxO.-The best food for
LinOleum Prevents cracking, ger
micide, sure cure for dust; used by
all banks, hotels and principal hdsi
ness houses of Brownsville. We have
just started a car load Let Us
show you. Brownsville Drug CO "a
Hotel Changes Hands.-The hotel
business heretofore conducted by
Mrs Hardness in the HOyt building
on Adams street, between 18th and
14th, under the name OF the Hotel
Majestic, has been sold to w. ".
White, formerly of Alice, Texas, who
Will continue The business. The new
proprietor has changed the name OF
the hotel to HOyt House His pur-
chase includes the fixtures, furnt
ture and GOO viii.
Sponge Cakes, pound cakes. fruit
cakes. All sizes all prices, but only
one quality-the best Clay's SAM
tary Bakery.
Highest Price-For second hand
furniture. ice boxes, stoves, buggies,
wagons, harness, bicycles and sum
dries. Repairing of all kinds Al
Co. OPP. city -.arAet Tel 266.
Anything you want in a heater,
Phone us, Wen do the rest Browns
Vile Hardware Co.
Boys and Girls.-Be sure and hand
in your lists of names today. The
winners OF the prizes viii be an
nOunced Monday.
Candies Pure and Sweet.-Plow' S
delicious Xmas candies, two, three
and five pound quantities. Beauti-
full boxes A splendid assortment of
holiday goods Save money by
purchasing your Xmas gifts at st.
Joseph's Drug Store, Twelfth street,
near Washington. *#%
Another Auto.-Among recent
sales Of automobiles in the valley,
Burt E rink1ey. the Maxwell ag-
ent, reports the sale of a ear to W
c. GrnIin, the NcAllen nurserymaH
Clay's Sanitary Bakery Will do all
your Christmas baking. Cakes of all
kinds a specially Phone 81
Building. Another beautiful home
10 De duueu 20 the many tHdJ nave
been built in West Brownsville the
present year, is that of H. H. Bank
er. who is building two-story
frame residence to cost several
thousand dollars
Clubs, hotels and social gatherings
will save money by purchasing cakes.
pies, and all bakery goods from
Clay's Sanitary Bakery p. o. Box
176. Phone 81. %@*
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04
PASTOR CALLED ELSEWHERE
Rev. W. c. c. Foster designs as Pas
tor Presbyterian Church.


Being called TO the pastorate of
the Presbyterian church at Gaines
vnle, Ala, Rev. W -. c. Foster has
rendered his resignation as pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church at
Brownsville, to take effect Jan l.
Mr. Foster has been in charge of the
Brownsville church for ,..e past two
years anu by the faithful .scharge
of his duties as such has endeared
himself to his congregation ana earn
ed the respect and esteem of all who
have known him here The news
of his prospective departure viii be
received with general regret. He is
now in Alabama, having gone their
recently on a visit, but will return
to Brownsville next week to pre-
pare for the removal of himself and
family They will probably leave
in time TO spend Chr.-.lhas in Ala
bama, which state, by the way. is
Mr. oster's old home
Committee Meeting.-On call Of
the chairman, w H. Putegnat, the
railroad and transportation commit
tee of the Brownsville Business
Mems Club held a meeting at the
club rooms this afternoon at three
O'clock The committee will con
slider the question of sending a rep
resentative to attend the hearing Of
the petition for reduction of the
lumber rate before the commission
at Austin, Dec IA Other matters
viii also be discussed This is the
first meeting to be held in the cubs
new quarters.
Still Working Streets.-Through
out the various streets in the city
for the past few days, Alderman
Tucker of the Street and Bridge
committee has had a force of men
hauling dirt to fill in the sunken
places and mud holes in the streets
As soon as this work is accomplish
ed, the streets viii be treated to
q dose of the drag, after the same
manner as that recently employed
on Elizabeth street.
DIR. Kent, eye, ear, nose and throat
Office in Combe bildiung. -
New Warehouse Begun. Work
was started yesterday on the founda-
ton of the new warehouse of Nc
Davitt Brothers on the tracks of the
ST. l., B. & NJ railroad, near the
ice factory This wareroom viii be
used by that firm principally during
the shipping season, they maintain
ing an office both at the warehouse
and up town.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04
Meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight o'clock
today:
Brownsville, Tex, Dec 4, 1903.
Barometer at Z a. m. today .29.75
Temperature II : a m today 74.0
Maximum temp. yesterday .S3.1
Minimum temp. this morning 735
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04
CONVEYANCE FOR coMMoNEH
Burt Z. Hinkley With His Car ''Ro-
sta Off For Mission.

With his little Maxwell car, the
Rosita polished and shining, look
ing as neat as a new pin, and as
pretty as a picture, Burt E. Hinkley,
the local MaXweli agent, set out this
morning early for Mission, where he
and his car viii have the honor OF
being at the service of Col w J.
Bryan Col Bryan is to arrive at
-.ission tomorrow During the
week that he is expected TO spend
there, he will Go considerable run
ming about, between Mission, his
farm and other points, and the RO-
STA viii be his chariot on these ex-
CurSiOnS
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04
OFFICIAL FORECAST.
Freezing Weather, Tempera-
ture 20 Degrees Predict
ed FOR Tonight.

Tonight rain, much colder
freezing to coast, with temper
AZURE 20 degrees in portion of
sugar and trucking region.
Sunday, fair, preceded by rain.
colder with northwest winds
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04
SERVICES TOMORROW
By REV. ABE MULKY.
Lecture 10 Nen Only In Morning
To Ladies in Afternoon, and Chill
drcn at 9 a. IN.

The evangelist, Rev Abe Mulkey.
viii deliver a special lecture to men
only Sunday morning al 1890 at
The Methodist church No boys IN
der - invited. Subject: "Retri-
button
A SPECIAL service for the children
and young people VIII be held at
500 o'clock sunday morning
A special lecture TO ladies -
D. m Subject. a Great Woman.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04
For Sale Cheap.

One new upright piano; one new
office desk; one small safe: a com
plete outfit of house furnishing:
one young city broke horse and a
good buggy; two fine thoroughbred
Jersey Cows; 240 stands of Italian
and Hybred bees. See or write. Rev.
w c c. Foster, Brownsville, Tex.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04

Tonight, fair except
snow flurries in east portion; cold
er with temperature, IA to 20 de-
gress Sunday, fair
East Tonight rain in south
rain or snow in northern portion
much colder, cold wave in interior
with temperature 20 to % degrees
and freezing nearly to coast with
temperature 80 degrees in northern
portion of sugar and trucking re
gion, Sunday, fair, preceded b yrain
on coast; colder except in northwest
ern portion. Brisk northwest winds
on coast
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04

Phone Clay's Bakery and place
your order for your holiday fruit
cake. ass
All Should Attend AS previously
announced, d meeting Of the board
of directors of the Brownsville Bus
mess .uen's Club viii be held at tie
club rooms on Thirteenth street TO-
night at eight o'clock The report
of the various committees viii be
received, and other matters OF an
important nature Will be transacted.
It is desired that as many Of the
board of directors as possibly can viii
attend this meeting.
Odd Fellows Election a
meeting of Brownsville lodge. No.
712, J. o. 0. T., last night, the fol
lowing officers, to serve for a term
OF six months, beginning in Janu-
airy were elected: J. c. Axsom, n.
G.. G. G Mckinney, Y c. j. G..
Perkins, secretary; Jason X Bull
treasurer A. Snyder was selected
as delegate from the Brownsville
lodge to the Grand Lodge which con
yenes in Austin. Texas. the first
Monday in March c. G. Mckinney
was elected as alternate The in
stallation Of the officers elected last
night viii take place on the first
Friday night in January
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04

Phone 2S3.- The Brownsville
Business Mems club is now connect
ed with the telephone system. phone
% having been installed in the cluu-
rooms yesterday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-04

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-06
High school opcrctta.

Rehearsals have begun on the oper-
eta, the "Mikado." which is TO be
given by the students OF the High
school some time this month, About
40 OF the best voices. OF the music
class. including the High School Glee
club will take part and are under the
direction OF Miss Minnetta Magers.
musical supervisor OF public schools.
Il has not been definitely decided
where the play will be staged, but
Oriental settings will be used aud
the players will appear In Japanese
costumes.
The efforts OF the High school In
this line have always been successful
aud with better voices, and the eff
oient direction which Il has this year,
II cannot but be better than before.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-02-06

was also used around the room. I'm
the dining room smilax, and red
carnations furnished effective decora-
tions.
The bride, unattended, wore a
handsome empire gown of champagne
colored broadcloth, with large pic
ture hat OF the same color with white
plumes. She carried bouquet of
brides roses which Miss Angie Nc
Cullock caught as the bride was leav-
ing
Before the ceremony Miss McCul-
lock sang 20, Promise Me- and dur
ing the ceremony Mrs. Conner played
softly Hearts and Flowers" About
thirty relatives and intimate friends
attended
The bride is the only daughter OF
Mrs. Il. p, Boise Sr.. and Is a mem
ber of one OF Salem's oldest, and best
known families. and has innumerable
friends here. Mr.. Lauterman IL the
district manager OF The Mutual Life
Insurance company.
After short trip TO Portland they
are at home TO friends at 800 Broad
way