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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER z, 1912
A DECENT


1t is too soon after the election to
PHILOSOPHERS calmly or even temporarily
over the results. The one fact that
stands ont prominently is that Governor
Wilson has been elected. We shall have
to wait a few days perhaps for the dust
to settle before we can see the whole
political horizon clearly and he able to
Judge the extent Of the democratic vic
tory. Nevertheless it is u victory for
the democrats and they can hardly be
blamed if they feel a bit exultant in the
early hours of their triumph.
Still it is to be hoped that we
shall know how To be temperate in our
joy. A sad thing about al such vic
tories is that they must De bought at the
expense of much SORROW and disappoint-
ment for some of our fellow citizens who
are quite AZ honest. qui;e rs intelligent.
and altogether as patriotic as we are
Let our exultation therefore pc temper
ed with becoming regard for the feelings
of our political advcrsaricS.
Altogether the tampaign through
which we have just passed is one OF
which no American need he ashamed,
1T has been very earnest on all sides
Great issues have been debated earnest
ly, %eloquently sometimes. often vchc
mently, but il has not been to any un-
pleasant degree Il campaign of PERSONAL
ties. We have, indeed. INDUCED in Sar
casm and ridicule-as we usually do
being by nature a witty people. and a
humorous people tcmperalnentally, but
just because We are humorous folk. We
do not fail to appreciate the joke when
the joke is really ON rs. Altogether the
great presidential election Of 1912 must
be regarded as another illustration OF
our fitness for self government. II
proves that we have the capability OF
ruling found only among Sclt-controlled
men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

We may also now devote Il lite more
attention to the blond Eskimos. 1t has
been suggested that they may be de-
~scendents of the survivors Of Sir John
Franklin'S crew. Yet hiati is a little bit
inconsistent with Hll our theories Of the
Anglo-Saxon. 1t must nave been easier
for Franklin's men to teach their wives
and children English than to learn
Eskimo for themselves some other way
of accounting or-1thosc blond aborignes
must be adopted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
ENGLISH AN AMERICAN NEWS
PAPERS.

The average daily journal lin Amer
ica) dces not exist 10 propagate ideas.
says II. A. S~eott-Jamcs. an English
journalist. Our critic comIertiiigly
adds: II would rather see the frank eN-
plcitation Of the depraNity of New York
than To witness the inSincerc eXploifa-
tiole of what passes Tor conscience ~
England" The last sentence satisfies
American readers of both the American
and English newspapers. But the first
criticism is not lust. The exposure of
the %depraYitv At New York is certainly
in the REALM al ideas and the effective.
ness OF that exposure in supplanting
vice with moral health Il its own vinli-
cation. The books OF Charles Dickens
dealt with ideas no less certifying and
10 good purpose. The American news
papers are attacking priviiegc with far
more courage than the English iiews-
PAPERS are attaching privilege. and they
are no being driven to il in any ease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD THURSDAY. NOVEMBER Z, 1912

OF course. some of the New York one
rent sheets with -throw-away" circmla-
tions, are sorry spccinlents. but are they
any wcres than their English counter
parts? 4 comparison of notable Eng
lish and American libel suits would in
dictate that our papers keep as well to
the plunlbline of truth in rearing the
structures Of their matter.
The literary tone OF the best English
newspaper il higher than that of the
average American daily. but when it
comes to news. a fresh picked substance
as different from literature as grapes
Just removed from the vine are different
from old wine. the American paper is
always in the lead. When we get To be
Il very. old country the mellowness of
age will appear in our newspapers. too.
The editor from Oxford who has alb
sorbed as a part of his education the
soft tones of the buildings inclosing the
Tom Quad must write with moss and
.weatherstain his style, and if he be a
T0mdoner as well. it is inevitable that
the drip and gloom of the fog and the
prccipitated soft coal smoke must find
its way with a complaining bronchial
wheeze into the composition OF his ink.
This sort of perfection we can not
hope to attain for many centuries. and
until then we must bear with patience
all criticism on that der.-BrooklyH
Edgie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
DID XOU LAUGH IN CHURCH?

..N 4tW I'll.
Were You ever ANNOYED by an over
wlelming desire to Taught right out in
the midst of an impressive sermon?
Very few people have escaped it. II
happens often, and the greatest embar-
rassment is usually due 10 the fact that
the cause of the merriment is a mere
trif--- something that would pass I'M
noticed in any other place.
Since hulh6r consists in many cases
If + sudden realization a; one and the
same time of happenings that seem in
ccngruouS. ii follows that the extreme
sc!pmnity that attaches to most church
services bring about a state of mind so
far removed from common events that
the common event seems either absurd
or awful. A cat walking along a gar
den fence Will rarely appeal to our sense
Of humor, but the same cat walking
along The back Of an occupied pew dur
ing a religious service is apt to convulse
event the most dcvout w0rShippcr. Even
.uch ~tritles as the dropping of a book
or umbrella or 4 substantial Snorc ~
sufficient to provoked sense of merri-
mcnt.
Nor is this the worst of it. Laughter.
and especially the desire for laughter. is
50 infectious that even those who may
not have seen or heard the actual occur
renee that startett-rh feeling may hay"
difficulty in restraining themselves. The
twitching of the nerve than runs down
to the diaphragm from the upper lobeS
of the front part, Of the Dran is calcu-
lated to test the strongest powers OF re-
~sistance. Repression. moreover. only i'll
creases the nerve to stimulation and
makes il all the harder to keep the laugh
back.
BY a curious paradox it might be said
that Il readiness to laugh in church
shows a religious mind coupled to 4
sense Of humor, for it stands to reason
that the i%ncongruity of an occurrence"
would not appear To anyone u was
not in Il state 81 reverence. A readiness
to regard all accidents n church as
shocking shows 4 religious mind lack
ing in 4 sense ~a1-LaHler. while annoy
ancc in similar ceSes reveals the fact
that the worshipper is worldly enough
to he able to weigh. the occurrence and
to be conscious Of the fact that he was
disturbed from the attitude of mind he
he'll assumed.
Nothing could be more unjust than To
suppose that IA school girl with Il rare
but sudden attack of "giggles" j. ncccs
Sarily frivolbus or irrcvcrent; on the
contrary. being partly hystcrical. il
shows that her attention was strained
and her nerves at higher pitch of ten
sion than ordinarily. There is no cure
except the exercise of VIII power in
causing the suggestion of devotion or at
tcntion To become stronger than the Sug
geStion of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Edgic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07
TIE NEWER WAY.

"
The American ~people-5iave evidently
passed into 4 new state OF mind on the
subjects of campaigns. There is no sign
that they are less concerned over poll
tics than they used 10 be, but ii is quite
evident that the days Of the brass band.
the torch light procession and the red
fire have passed. These things have
practically been Shclvcd as creators Of
enthusiasm and manufacturers OF public
sentiment. They excite us no longer
and interest lis not 1T all. They reveal
no new truths TO the mind perplexed
with conflicting claims and varying
theories.
We are apparently entering upon q
higher level Of civilization. where bar
barrie sounds and the movements of great
masses of people can not influence us.
We are becoming better educated ms q
people. and our standards of culture arc
higher.
We perceive that there is 10 logic in
a sky rocket, no argument in 4 bass
drum. no converting power in petroleum.
torches borne by, amy Gambler OF men
with old cloth cateS and paper helmets.
He who will convince us must first show
us.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

1t is 4a big change in tour years. It
means that the people were dissatisfied
with something. Let the democrats
prayerfully Investigate the cause OF that
discomfort. and never rest day or night
until they have removed the cause.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

The soldier bows will make things hot
for the targets this week. II is a good
outing for the boys and the time viii ha
well spent from the military standpoint.
Every able bodied American who does
not know how to shoot. should learn
nov. 1.-The already knows how he should
keep in practice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

1t is is quite unfair to call the retreat
OF the Turks from Whatsitsname to
Whadyecallein a Tul4y trot. 1t was
never a trot at any stage OF the game.
1t began in a dignifed walk and passed
from that 10 a lope..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

The Scryians and Montenegrins have
Joined forces at Ipek and are advancing
against Diakoya. northwest of Prisrena.
If ,y'otr know where Prisrena is. you can
cipher ont the Importance OF the move
for Yourself. If YOU don't know where
it is YOU have, only Yourself to blame.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

a man in Texas has sued a corpora
Texas foot in its entirety would seem to
be the highest priced chunk of meat now
on the market.-Chicdgo Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

Will congress apply its newspaper
rules to the Congressional Record If
so. sumc Of the speeches in IL will be In
.heled: advertisement: published and
circulated at the peoples EXPENSE
tlrrcLfRd Leader.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

1t seems a pity TO joke oyer the
troubles of the unhappy Turks. Still it
is but seldom in his history that the
Turk has furnished material for laugh
ter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

4 clever. original correspondent would
make a big hit with the worlds reading
by telling the truth about the Balkan
situatiOn-DefgOit NcTs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

Sometimes a geek brags about the fact
tlit he always calls a spade a spade
when the fact il that his vocabulary j.
50 limited that he can think of a
syHonym.-Topckd state Journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

During his lifetime Russell Sage ex-
pressed a pride and confidence in the
Judgment of his wife which the general
public now secs were well founded No.
TT d%ShingfoR Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

Let us he glad Colonel Roosevelt pre-
Macaulcy in the hospital to Epic
tetus. The laater did not ward off tho
Becker case.-Birmiagham 1gcHeraid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

l.Among those to whom Turkeys pres
emit troubles are more OF less satisfac-
tory il old Ex-Sultan Hamid.-KdRsds
CITY Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

\ newspaper SAYS that when a chi
cago minister started 4 school for pes
sihlc brides $50 girls enrolled tho FIRST
day. What is really needed in this
country is 4 training school for possible
husbands.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

. a good deal ef Associated Press stuff
had 10 be left out of the raper because
of the election news. sWS shall al Of uS
have time and inclination now 20 con
slider the Balkan situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

Both Roosevelt ana Mr.. Taft con
graduated Governor WILSON, about mid
night Tuesday. As Tuck Finn re
marked, small thoughtful courtesics like
that tehd Ia make men looked up to
and respected"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

1t is possible ter q good democrat to
lost. The sorrow viii he perfectly con.
sistent with great %ioyfulness because he
didn't lose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

70" one Thug the returns began 10
come in remarkably early. BY midnight
the general result was Hnown to the
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-07

The Miduintcr Fair ALSO demand
scnle attention now chat the election i
over.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04

Aged three and half years, the
little daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Duvall. passed away at
the home of the parents a few
miles west of the Court House
Dec. 2Ist. 1t was there only
daughter and the sweet little one
had been the means of bringing
much JOY and sunshine into their
hearts and homes. She died of
that dreadful disease membran-
eOus Group and lived only twenty
four hours after being stricken.
he writer of this note ofliciated
at her funeral and comforted the
stricken parents with the promise
OF the Gospel as best he could.
Geo. Gowen
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04

Che advent Of the New Year
was greeted with a variety OF
sounds produced by different
agencies for different reasons: 4
Great ringing of bells produced by
certain young men because OF
natural Devilishness: Tremend ous
bowling Of dogs brought about bv
Constitutional dislike for this
melody. Last but not least and
more rcsoundart than all the
rest were the cries of divers old
maids welcoming the New Leap
Year which once more brings
them the opportunity to entrap
some male bIped.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
81 Caro-

Editor OF Mathews Journal
Please allow me thro the medium Of
your col hmns to express my heartfelt
appreciation of the many acts of kind
! ness that have teen coming my way
recently.
During the week before Christmas
that plucky little band AT st. Mathews
sent up delegation from that Church
loaded down with good things ( r
Xmas time. This certainly was q
beautiful act co,eing from this young
church. Christmas. night at the con
clusion of the program at Central, Rev
Geo. Goweh arose end after a few
happy remarks said that he had been
requested TO present to us check for
S25. 90, coming Fl, IN friends, neigh
bors and sympathi1srs,e who wished
thereby to express. their appreciation
of me and my work. This kind act
was .apprecia ted bevond the power of
word Sto express.
On New Years night party os
friends came from the different church
IS. principally from Bethel, and gave
us suco pounding as we have not
seen in many years. consisting of such.
ihingn that please rhe palate of anv
preacher aid his family. After spend
ing 4 few hours in social fellowship
and enjoying the Emusic renderedb
Mrs. Phaup, the friends spent a
season in PRAYER, praying Gods bless
Ing upon US ana our work. May the
Lord help us to be worthy Of such
faithful people
IL. J. Phaup
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
q louceSter Court

Many persons from Gloucester
and adjoining counties celebrated
New Yeas Day BY attending
court.
Rev. ]. d. McAllister delivered
a strong address in advocacy of
the submission of statewide pro-
hibltion to vote of the people.
The trial Of Cincnattus Walker
for The murder of Mr.. ]. Nj.
Shacklcford began on Tuesday
and is still in progress.
Presiding Elder w. G. Bogg
was in the county lately and held
quarterly conferences at Central
on Saturday and BeuIah on Mon
day.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04

Mir. Harry l.. Hutchinson. Of
Lancaster County and Miss Cas-
sic Thomas. the attractive daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. mo. L.
Thomas, of Foster. were married
at Macedonia Church by Rev. !.
c. Walker on Dec. 27th.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
oIhGLETOh--SIhGLKION

This community was much sur
prised TO learn thar on Wednes-
day night, Mr.. Jno, +. Singleton
and Mrs. Ida Singleton ais
brothers widow w ere quietly
married at the home Of the Rev.
Geo. +. Thomas. Mrs. Singleton
was the daughter Of Capt. Severn
X. Miles and was left a widow
some p or 80 years ago. Nav
their lives be long and happy.
Leuma
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
Flf0', School note
NEW POINT

The familiar sound Of our bell
was not heard for season. It's
good to have rest.
we had very pleasant enter
tainment on the night of Decem-
Der a.. Owing to the iRclement
weather the attendance was small
At the close of the program it was
announced that the tickets would
be given back and that the pro
gram would be repeated Saturday
night. MANY more we're present
the second night and the program
was rendered a second time with
the addition of some numbers
that were omitted. The Citizens
League furnished refreshments.
oysters and ice cream. About
Sos. 90 was received all together.
The new stage was te~ted and
found to be O. X.
School re-opened Wednesday
January 3rd. We hope that
many of the young people will de-
eide to come in for he remaining
tour months. Soon will t h c
precious wears Of Cpl tunity be
cones Let US make use Of them
foe EARLIEST work
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
B. {. & A RAILWAY CO.
~iapkAtank River Line

In effect Saturday. April Goth 1911
Steamer leaves Pier Q. Light Street.
Baltimore, every SUNDAY and Wednes-
day. whether permitting, for Freeport
and intermediate landin 5. a = follows
Leave Baltimore 500 p. M, Mia
30 a. m, TiperE ) Biackwells 5 30.
Election 4. limbs 4 10. RecdviIl 4 So.
Harsiings &, Harvevs IS Grace PIT.
Z 10, Byrdton 20. Kilmarnosk 7 80.
Ocraus BIAS, Jackson's Creek IL,
Cricket Hill IL 80. Calls IL IS, Fitch
eta Il 30 p. M, Warehouse As, Con-
RAIDS 2, Green Point Is, Stampers
SO. BANDS }. arrive Freeport 4 30.
Returning, Steamer leaves Freeport
for Baltimore and intermediate land
ings every Tuesday and Friday.
weather permitting, As follows:
Leave Freeport a. M. BANDS 7 10.
Stampers 80, Green Point IS, Con
ads %. w arehouSe 8 so, F'itchets 10.
Calls 10 30. Cricket Hill 10 IS, Jack
sons Greek IL so. Ocrans 1, Kilmar-
mock / ~, Grace Point So. Kyr,iton
Z, HardiDgs 3. Harveys Is, Election
$50. Timbs4 IS. Reedv;lle S..Mila s
30, BIackwels As, Tipers g, arrive
Baltimore next morning.
This timetable shows the times a.
which steamers may be expected "a
arrive At and depart from the several
"harves. but their arrival or departure
at the times stated is lot guaranteed;
nor does the Company hold itself re-
Sponslole for any delay or any conse-
quences arising therefrom.
Freight received at Baltimore for
above points on sailing days until 4 81
p. M.
WILLARD THoNfsoN, Gen. Mgr.
A. X. BEAVER. Agent, Baro.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
HUDGINS--STEukRr

Mr.. Boyd Hudglns. son Of Mr..
Shadrack Hudgins, of New Point
and Miss Rosetta Stewar., the at
tractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Stewart, of Penny, were
married at Bethel NJ, Z. Church
on Tues day, Dec. 20. Rev. ]. "A,
Wlnn pr eformed the ceremony.
Both parties are popular in
their neighborhoOds. They will
reside at the home of the bride.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
Deaths
Ms. Me-. huNLrY

AT his home near Mobjack on
the morning of Dec. %, 1911. Mr..
Mel HURLEY departed this life.
lie had been great sufferer from
mahgant tumor of the brain for
more than a year. Several
months ago be was taken to the
Johns Hopkins Hospital at Bal,i-
more where he was operated on
and his life undoubtedly prolong-
ed but no permanent benefit
resulted from the operation. He
gradually grew worse until the
end when death came as a relief
TO all his sufferings. He died in
the midst of the people where he
was born and grew TO manhood
and where he had since lived.
He leaves a mother and four
brothers and devoted wife to
mourn his loss. His talented
brother, the Rev, John Huniey Of
Independence Mo-. was not able
to come horne but all the rest of
the family were present except
one sister at his funeral. In the
unavoidable absence OF his pastor
(the WI e y brother Ogden.
Of the Methodist church conduc-
ted his funeral. He was a mem
Der OF the Oak Grove Christian
church and was devoted TO his
] church and Christian duties in the
very highest sense. He was
profoundly religious and loved to-
share in the religious activities of
the community. His last rational
words we're about his church and
his minister. After his return
from Baltimore, sadly afflicted
and dishgured as he was he was
ALWAYS found in his place at
church even almost to the very
! last. He was an Odd Fellow in
good standing and was devctedly
looked after by his brethren all
over the State. HIS bearing was
gentle and kind and gracious.
He was instictivelv gentleman
In all Of the relationships of son.
brother, husband. neighbor, friend
citizen and Christian he bore his
part with fidelity and the respect
and love and approval of all who
knew him. Hls patience under
affection, his Calmness in the
presence of death were but proof
and manifestations of that
religion which he professed and
that stea dfast faith in the Saviour
which were the glory and crown
of his life. May God comfort his
griei-stricken wife and his aged
mo Their and soIrowing loved ones
is the prayer of their friend aud
pastor. Geo. Gcwen.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
WRIGHT-FORREST

Mr.. Royal Wright, son o. Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Wright, oil
North Carolina and Miss Lottie
Forrest, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Spencer Forrest. Of Mathews Co.,
Va, were married at the Metho-
dist parsonage. here. Saturda,
evening December 2Srd.
Mr.. Wright is occupied in Nor
folk where their future home will
be. Rev. L. ]. Phaup p7eform-
ed the ceremony.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
THURSDAY. JAN. 4, 1912
WE extend to all our friends
best wishes for a happy and
prosperous New Year.

The consolidation of the Vir-
inian Pilot and Landmark should
give to Norfolk the services of an
unusually good and newsy NOR
ming paper and we wish them
much success. Nevertheless we
cannot help feeling regret at the
passing of the Landmark as an
individual newspaper as we have
sympathIzed with its policies and
admired its exposition of them for
years.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
Lost

A gentleman Of Cow Neck, lost
on Saturday nj & ut, between
Tabb's Road and old the Baptist
Church. one overcoat and a pair
of gloves. Finder will please
leave same with MIR. ]. b. Bennett
and receive reward.
A shield-shaped fraternity pin
Set with rubies and opals. $500
reward if returned to DR.. NJ. S.
Foster, Mathews. Va.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
MISS HARRIkTeAYuE

The funeral of Miss Harriet
Gavle was held at the home of the
deceased on last Monday. Mr..
Jefferson Gayle and Mrs. Margaret
ArmisIead are now the only sur
vlvors of what was once a large
family. nearly all lived 10 a ripe
old age and died in peace.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
DAVIS SAOLER

Mr.. Shelly Davis and Miss En-
ma Sadler were married at Math
ews Parsonage (WesD by Rev.
1. w. Ogden on Dec. 27th.
The groom is the son of MFR.
and Mrs. John K. Davis and the
bride the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Sadler. all we'll
KIN ow n residents of uppe
Mathews.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-04
TUeooings
HUoGINS--

Mr. Claud V. hudgiDs. sou of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. HusSins and
Miss Leslie Bernice Avis. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrse John A.
DAVIS were married at Matthews
Chapel by Rev. 1. w. Ogden on
December goth. Allthese parties
are well known in upper Mathews
where they reside.