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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-06

Since the railroads and the banks have
passed under the Christening rod uf regu-
lation by the national government. there -
no good reason why the express compa-
mes should not b. supervised. both As 10
their rates and their service.
Governor Colquitt. while State Railroad
Commissioner. several years ago. under
took ID overhaul the express companies
doing business III this State and succeeded
Ill enforcing some wholesome regulations
but the powers of the State "a deal with
interstate carriers are necessarily limited
Commissioners Colquitt developed the
two important facts that express charges
were excessive and the companies were
engaged in buying and selling products
and thus engaging ~ 4 business not con
~tcmplatcd hy their charters or conducive
III the public welfare. The companies
were speedily put ont NJ the huckstcring
and retail liquor business.
Lately the interstate commerce com
mission at Washington gave II out that it
would investigate the express companies
and the latter al once announced a rate
reduction This voluntary concession was
designed, IL ~ supposed. M mollify the
public and disarm the commission.
When John Wanamaker was poSimas-
ter-gencral under Harrison H. said that
there were four reasons against the 81
Establishment of the parcels post in the Ini-
ted States-ihe Adams. h. American. he
United States and the Wclls-Fargo Ex-
press companies. That was twenty years
ago. and those four reasons have held
good EVER since. AlnsiSt All the countries
IT Europe long ago developed the parcel.
post. giving quick and safe delivery serv-
lee at low cost. But the express interests
have had enough political jufluence 70
fo~reStall the introduction in this country
Of a cheap public carrier system which hin.
proved profitable and serviceablr where.
ever II has been tried.
Tn Interstate commerce commission
may or mas not discover grounds for I'll,
adjustment ~ express rates on u reason
able basis. In any ease the public has 4
right Ia expect = more f~ar-rcaching rem
edy than this There Is nothing 10 pre-
vent Congress from establishing the par
cells post except it. WI Remittance. Will
which the express interests heartily sym
pathizr
President Taft has lately pronounced
for 4 parcels post. thaS. Id. HilleS. see
Rotary to the president. has written a let
ter o John II Stahl Of Chicago. Legislative
agent of the Farmers National Congress
and editor W the Illinois Farmer. giNinl
the views Nj Mr.. Taft and announcing
that the President will RECOMMEND IN VII
next message not only the adoption NJ tn
parcels post On rural free delivery route
but also the establishment III 4 genera
parcels post.
The farmers al over The cmnirv hav
been clamorinR for these fiiDgs.
II the nails were opened AZ the ne q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-06
BUSINESS TALK.
RY VIM. @. Freeman.

The Reverend DR. Rrisnrr. III Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. New York
recently sent u letter III n number wv has
inesS men asking them some questions.
haScd on the alleged statement ~ Rev. X.
J. Campbell. Of London. shat a business
man mo be absolutely honest and sue
ceed.
a great MANY honorable men - DR..
R+isncr says. claim that an absolutely up-
right standard W.T. honesty H. impossible
FOR the man who " determined Nv succeed
III business.
The following are the questions thar
he asked Of the merchants:
]. Is il possible to succeed in business
and be- absolutely honest
, Why do dishonest men fail "a reach
fullest success
r. Why ~ ~ many Salesmrn resort to
sharp practice tn make sales.
4. N II ever excuSablr W misrcprcspni
pr xaggcrat goods either la quality or
popularity Of denrand,
Here are four very good answers 10
hose questions sent t. DR.. RciSncr by Mr.
Murphy. President II the Mark Gross
Company:
u. Ycs-and III donr ~ other way The
man docs not get thc full measure vi sue
cess.
, Because the most difficult thing IN the
world is 10 live dishonesty for any length
Of time.
3. Sharp practice j. their tragedy
hat IN why there are 50 many bad sales
men.
4. There II M excuse for Snch " hlundrr
Retribution follows hard Oh the heels III
misrepresentation. Advertising may ~
fraudulent or il may be profitable. but il
cannot be- both. There is no fool 81 great
as the fool who thinks h. is foOling every
body. FIRST h. laborS hard Ia gain a dis
honest reputation and afterward H. lab
prs u undo II. Like Frankcnstcin who
released the grnii from the bottle only ~
VI find ~ could not control him.
Another paper was read NJ the Sunday
night service. December 81. which made
he point that the man who practices dis
honesty in his business has 20 be a Great
Deal Smarter man than the man who
practices h0nrSty-that h. has greater
difficulty III attaining Partial Success
than the man who ~ inherently honest
has I'D attaining u great success.
Il II not true that the businesses that
prosper most IN our communities are
those whose owners are men Of Character.
who stand for something in the world.
There is no doubt that Honesty in Bus
ness pays best III the long run. and the
Honest Advertiser has "A better chance tu
succeed than the dishonest advertiser.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-06

there are many native trees. shrubs OF
weeds that bear blossoms which are rich in
the nectar that produces honey. II is
claimed that there is hardly ever a time
throughout The year there " not some
flower ia bloom III our woodland Or prai-
RE which affords the bee uaterial On
which 10 work. Yet there are compare
lively few apiaries in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-06

Brief Sketch of Man Who Has Recently
Become Known Throughout the Entire
World.

Francisco n. MHdrrn. Jr. the leader 0l
the Mexican insnrrectoS. was born forty
two years ago On his fathers large haci-
cnda near the well known own Of Parras
in the state Of Coahuila. about twenty XII.
omrterS from Saltillo. the capial Of the
state. lie j. about five fert and a hail
tall. ~ heavy set. and has dark brown
eyes. IIis r%nuntrnanre I'M frank and plea
SAINT and shows the hI1hr>i marks uf intel.
Iigrncr. education and culture.
While Francisco 4 Madcru. Dr.. has The
reputation in his home town. ParraS. and
ELSEWHERE IN the state. especially m thu
capital. Saltillo. where h. Is well known
of having hecn healthy. bright. goodna-
tnrrd. though somewhat quick tetaperrt
when n hoy INV one seems tn remember
that MI then displayed any particular tall
rHi for leadership M for any profession NV
other occupation
He received his education IN a prepare
tory school and the state university oi
Saltillo. Coahuilla. and finished his law
studies. llr also attended school IN San
Antonio Texas. New York and in Calf
ornia. being n student in thr agricultural
department uf the University of Califor-
mia IN 1888.
The home life 1T ne MadcroS II stric'ls
Catholic. ia fact. it is Catholic-generotS
IN thought and action. kind and consid-
crate ami loyal 60 the family circle, %
their poor. a their countrvmrn and their
cuunry They are M the Roman Catholic
religious faith hit their creed w mot dog
matte and their faith wv mot blind. on thr
oher hand. the principles of the "univer-
sal brotherhood If mnn' have been Inn
siilled into the sons for many generations
and which all have made a part Of their
daily life.
The Madrros are NJ The highest stand
ing IN the community where they live
They have always been among The fore
most in every progressive movement and
the open advocates If Justice.
The grandfather Of Francisco I. Made
ro. Jr.. was a Spanish grandec who came 20
the country that Cortez had added 20 the
realms "a his majesty. Don Carlos v. The
hen king vi Spain. when the descendants
WI the Aztccs and the Toltccs and the in-
Vulnerable tribes MI Indians Of whose ORR
gin W. know little. III anything were still
carrying The yoke III Spanish cruelty. IT,
was a man Of wealth. position and cduca-
tion. so in a style beftting him. h. estab-
liShcd his family on a large estate in a
fertile valley. then famous for is vine
yards. near the cen.er of which was n
tlonri>hing pueblo. ParraS. y typical AZ
trc-Spani~h-MeNiran Indian town. Aud
there the fathtr. grandfather and the In
surrrrtn Madrro AIT were born An. there
j. still one OF the old homes Of the large
family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-06
ROOM FOR BEE INDUSTRY HERE.

Texas leads the Union IN the number of
bee ~eolonies. So the United States census
hurcan announces. This i quite natural
Western and Southern Texas are especial
II ADAPTED for raising bees, and the in
austrv should really BE- much more gen
eral here than II i. In the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. in particular nature offers
! home for the busy litsle honey producers
that i unsurpassed in opportunities Here
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-06

ZERO weather has prevailed tho past lvn
weeks over the Panhandle of Texas. At
thr same time Brownsville N shipping cab
bage and "a people are enjoying ripe to-
matocS. lettuce. turnips. cold slaw. rad
ishes and other fresh vegetables. from To-
cal truck farms. Al Of which serves. Of
course 10 illustrate that Texas Is indeed
q great big state
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-01-06

Good roads directly and materially r.
dnce the cost II haulage. enable farmers
-. market their products more advantag-
|eoHsly a. wen a. add attractiveness %
country life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27

BefrigeratOrs and Ice Boxes.
Laurie Hardware Co.. 800 Mills st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
BANKERS WIFE
LEAVES HUSBAND
With Employees, Takes the
Family Auto and Travels.
Employees Arrested.

New York. n. Y. July 27.-1Irs. Clare
NJ. Perkins. housekeeper; Frederick z.
Patterson. chauffeur, and Patrick
Walsh. valet. former employees in the
house Of Nicholas ]. Mcnamara, a bank
er Of san Francisco. were arrested here
late yesterday, charged with grand lar
ceny and being fugitives from justive.
Mrs. Margaret Mcnamara, wife Of the
banker, with her two children, was
present when the arrests were made.
The arrests followed the receipt of a
telegram from the chief of police Of San
Francisco. who charged the prisoners
with grand larceny. Mr.. Mcnamara
yesterday swore out warrants for his
three former employees charging them
with stealing his automobile
San Francisco dispatches today car
ried the assertion Of the banker that
Mrs. Mcnamara, on June q, left home
with three servants and her two chill
dren in a large touring car, journeyed
through Oregon and across country.
and his only word from his wife had
been in the shape of lavish drafts on
his bank account He said Mrs. Per-
kins had acquired an almost complete
control over his wife's actions The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27

even fair politics? I have never seen
court in this county delayed because
of drunken lawyer with but one
exception and he is no longer a mem
Der Of this bar. That has not been
necessary in the past and Will not
be necessary in the future.
They have attributed selfish mo-
lives to our firm. 1 want to say to
you that the firm OF Turney & Bur-
ges, since it was organized has never
been before the commissioners court
Of this county for franchise favor or
anything else. Since the day that
Kelly has been mayor we have never
been before the city council to ask
for anything except to close the
streets for the Pearson plant Such
charge is not just to the officers
am taking an interest in this cam
paign because I like the game. I am
no candidate for office and never have
been. But I do not want the day TO
come when I am not taking an in
terest in any campaign in this county
(Applause).
Mr.. Burgess closed with an impas-
stoned appeal to the people to sup
port the ring ticket and to return a
large majority for the regular organi-
zation ticket
Judge Eylar excused himself by say
ing that he was suffering from a
summer cold. He spoke brifly, answer
ing questions as to the disposition Of
the SSUsUOt voted LOT a poor farm ana
as to VIVA the taxes had been spent
for. Judge Eylar outlined his plans
for the poor farm and experiment sta
ton in the lower valley, reviewed the
history of road building in FL PasO
county and the expenditure of the
taxes.
Richard Burgess. candidate for the
legislature, was called from the crowd
by a number Of the ring men. Mr..
Burgess explained his position on the
matters of the power franchise, the
city charter and the securing of the
exemption of the Water Users associa-
ton from the payment OF $4,000 annu-
ally as corporation tax. Mr.. Burgess
closed his address with an appeal for
the votes of the people for Lamar
Davis as county chairman and con-
demned the proceedings of the last
county chairman as a misappropriation
of power by the county executive
chairman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
ADAMS APPROVES
FRANKLIN CONTRACT
Another Step Taken in the
Canal Deal; Surveys
Start on Monday.

The preliminary contract for the TAX
ing over the Franklin irrigation canal
by the government from the Water
Users association was approved by
Samuel Adams, first assistant secre-
tary of the interior at Washington,
Friday, according to a message re-
ceived by the United States reclamation
office in FL Paso. This is only a pre-
liminary to the taking over of the ca
Eal.
Surveys of the canal will be started
on Monday by the government en-
cheering corps connected with the 10
cal office of the reclamation service
to determine the property lines of the
canal in order to assist in the main
contract and the abstracts which will
be made up before the final work of
taking over Of the canal by the gov
eminent is done. The surveys viii be
in charge of J. E. Doyle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
At IS, Gave Him VigOr
and Relieved tipatiOn

From a mere skeleton, con-
stipated, no appetite, Mr.. S.
Fl. Hiestand was restored to
health, gained 20 pounds
and reinvigorated till he
says he feels like a young
man again.
Two years ago l was a mere
skeleton. weighed less than 100 pounds.
was constipated. appetite gone. and
thought l would never recover. | pro-
cured some Dufy's Pure Malt Whis-
key. used it. and It put new life into my
body, and in the course Of three months
gained 20 pounds. l remained well
for two years. and once more was tax
en- with a bad cough and appetite gone;
also became constipated. | used more
of this medicine, and am happy to say
that | am once more well; am feeling
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
TO IMPORT 600 HEAD
OK q A rrrrr-w y -

N'I' = IL u EaUlL NEAIIU
The Pitman Cattle company viii i'm
port 500 head Of Mexican cattle to Fl
Faso this afternoon. The cattle have
oeen brought to Juarez from the Ca
leana district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
RING CLOSES THE CAMPAIGN WITH
BIC MEETING IN CARNEGIE SQUARE

welcome to it He is not entitled TO
the support Of the people Of Texas 1
ask you Observation-Disclosures if he be-
lieves as you do2'
Owen Answers Burgess.
Il do and you know I do" owen an
swered from the crowd near the band
stand
mo, don't" Burgess answered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27

sharply 'T have only the name Of the
man who should know and he said you
were a prOhibitiOnist"
This created considerable excitement
and as soon as the crowd recognized
owen they started shouting: Give it
to him, Will" and to cheer the speaker
in his TRADE against Owen Mr.. Bur
ges continued to speak, going into the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
MARRIEs AT 9;
IN JAIL AT II
McQuary's Honeymoon Is
interrupted by the Po-
lice Thursday Night.

To be married at o'clock and have
his young bride taken away from him.
and then to be placed in the city ian
at II o'clock was the experience Of 3.
L McQuary Thursday night McOarv's
bride is said to be only IA years OF
age. while the man admitted that he
was 81. Thursday night the police were
notified that the girl was missing. and
search was instituted. The couple
was found n the Bassett flats The
girl was taken to her parsntst' home.
500 Texas Pacific street, and the bride
groom was taken 10 the police station,
where he is being held
have known the girl for six years"
said McQuary in his cell in the CITY
jan saturday morning 7 secured the
marriage license here a few DAYS ago
and we were married last night abouf
) o'clock Her name was May Young.
smith IS only her stepfather."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27

Water Coolers.
Laurie Hardware Co. 500 Mills St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
BE SURE YOU GET DUFFYS

when you ask your druggist. grocer
or dealer for DUTy's Pure Malt WbiS-
key be sure you get the genuine 1t is
an absolutely pure medicinal malt yyhfs-
key and is sold IN SEALED BOTTLES
ONLI-never in bulk. Look for the
trade mark, the sold Chemist on the
LABEL and make sure the seal over the
cork is unbrOken. Price S1.OO \ LARGE
bottle Write our Medical Department.
Tor doctors advice, and an illustrated
medical beckett sent free.
The Duffy Malt Whisky Co., Rochester.
Il. y.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
Duffy's Pure Malt VyEiskey

one OF the greatest strength builders and tonic science
1t assists digestion assimilation of the food thus noui into the
system and and vitality every organ IN the body 1t has been used
with remarkable results the prevention and relief of throat lung and
stomach troubles and all wasting diseased conditions RECOGNIZED
family medicine and prescribed by physicians syerz,gbene
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27

referring to Dan Jackson as his
friend, Mr.. Burgess said that Dan had
said that If he is elected district
judge the courts will open on time
and would not have to wait for the
sheriff 10 hunt up drunken lawyers.
Like every other class of men, I'M
fortunately. some lawyers do get
drunk FIR. Burgess saws But they
are not on our ticket" That is not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
SMITH SELLS BUNGA-
LOW TO PAYNE; $500

r. H Smith has sold a five room
bungalow at 2517 Montana street to w.
T. Payne. The price paid for the prop
erty was $500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27
party was traced to chicago and



thence here.
Intended TO Go to Germany.
The arrests were made in a leading
hotel where they had registered. The
bankers wife and her children were
not disturbed That they intended to
sail for Germany on August 8 be-
came apparent when steamship tickets
were found on the prisoners The ser
wants declined to make any statement
1t is presumed the automobile Wa
disposed Of on the road.
Mrs. Mcnamara Claims Auto.
Mrs MCNAMARA visited the police
last night and talked with Lieut. Fun
ston, IN charge of the detective bureau
The latter said Mrs Mcnamara de-
clared she was surprised to learn that
her husband had caused the dispatch
to be sent which led to the arrest Of
her servants. She said the automobile
in which she had left home was her
personal property and intimated that
she would have something TO say when
the prisoners are arraigned.
Desires to Win Back His Wife.
san Francisco, Cal, July 27.-Nicho-
las J. Mcnamara left his home in San
Mateo, a fashionable suburb early last
night, and all efforts to find him have
failed. Friends believe that he came to
san Francisco to spend the night and
that he will leave today for the east
on fast train.
His first desire is to win back his
wife, who. he is persuaded, in different
companiOnship can be Induced to forego
their esTangement, brought about, he
says, by an influence he does not under
stand The charges against the ser
wants were filed chiefly in the hope
of tracing their mistress. and may be
dropped.
Mrs. Mcnamara is generally esti-
mated to be worth 100000 in her own
right, largely in real estate.
Water Coolers.
Laurie Hardware Co. 500 Mills St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-27

Just 3 and yet s. have been recommending other old people
have found whom persuaded try who has been
wonderfully bene6ted-S. H. Hestand. LbeIy. Ind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
Fi-ling-toy see-ya hi!
Washa-h hing gee!
Washa-hing gee!

Or so it sounded. Three sticks of punk,
stuck in bean can, smoldered by the door
The old man was rolling cigarettes as he
sang. Cornucopia-s shaped denominations
they were, wrapped in white letter paper and
filled with plug tobacco that srnelled to
the morning stars. He was very proud of
his art in cigarettes. Evenings, after rice,
he would roll two or three dozen of these
monstrosities and stuff them into the pocket
of his blouse, ammunition against the NOR
rows ills.
Goo evening, ILL boss!" he cried cheer
fully. "You likee UNI cigalette?"
NO. thanks, Bung," said Tommy Oliver,
seating himself on a stump. He had tried
Bung's favorite brand once. The door of
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-15

At high noon tomorrow Mr..
J. H. Zisch will lead Miss Flor
ence Jaynes, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. L. Jaynes to the altar
of the Plymouth Congregational
Church of Denver where the
pastor Rev. Parker will pronounce
the words that will unite them
in the bonds of wedlock. Miss
Jaynes is widely known in this
city and equally popular. She
has been teaching in our city
schools with success and has often
assisted In entertaining public
asse N blages with her sweet sing
ing. Mr.. Zisch il assayer at the
Chamberlain- Dillingham; sampler
and is an exemplary young man;
The couple will return to this
city in about ten days aud will be-
gin housekeeping in the Woods
cottage back of the Methodist
church. Mrs. Jaynes and daugh-
ter are aembersof the Plymouth
Congregational church.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-15
THEY DID 1T

DR.. Allan Fraser has the honor
and credit of driving the first auto
mobile over the Floyd Hill boule-
ward OF the Idaho Springs Way.
In company with |. d. Ellis aud
Chas A. Woodward he drove his
So horse power, two passenger,
Pilot machine from the beginning
of the grade to the summit i'll
about fifteen minutes reaching
there at FIVE o clock Thursday eve
nlng. The road had just been
plowed at one place that made it
rather precarious travelling but the
doctor put on the power and pull
Id through in fine shape. 1t has
been claimed that another party
came over it from Denver about
the same time but this is a ms
take as Doctor Fraser and his
travelling companions were obliged
to cut wire fence and remove a
post in order to get tn ough.
Where the road was newly plowed
it will be in good shape the first
of the week and thus the trouble
tnat they experien ced for a very
short distance will be averted.
rne proof that this was the
first machine and that these
were the first three gentlemen as
auto passengers to travel over the
grade is lndisputable
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-06-15

Mr.. l. D. Ellis, in charge of
the work on the boulevard, states
that it is expected the conditions
will be in shape for travel by the
first OF the week and perhaps to-
morrow. This does not mean the
completion of our end of the road
as there will be considerable
work to be done after the work is
safely passable. The people of
this community are entitled to the
greatest praise Tor the sacrifices
that have been made of time and
money to accomplish so much.
1t has been sacrifice on the part
of the professional man and the
laborer, the mine operator and the
miner, the merchant and the me
chanic, in short all classes have
contributed either money or work
1t has been such concert of ac-
ton as has never been seen in this
city. 1t has been a get-to-gether
proposition all along the line.
This spiri, of unity should Goa
tinue. 1t is working not only for
the pu blic interest but also for the
individual welfare. Independent
Of the work accomplished. the adj
vertising that our com munity has
received is worth every cent that
has been expended and time will
prove this fact.