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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
This New Leader
From Alabama

But this new leader from Alabama,
with nothing meteoric or iridescent
about him; who has forged steadily
ahead during sixteen years of congress
sional service, and who has proved him
self equal to every emergency m the acid
test of debate on the floor of the House |
cool, imperturbable, resourceful, sure of
himself at all times; profoundly learned
on the great tariff issue he stands for;
whose impressive personality is reveal
ing itself in stronger lines every day
as the searchlight of the press plays
upon it-he is the Man of Destiny for
the Democratic party in this year 1912.
And as the campaign for the nomination
progresses, Mr.. Underwood's superior
availability will come out with increas-
ing clearness, and the Democratic masses
of the South will catch the inspiration
of the great fact that Southern man
from the heart of Dixie is at last in line
for the presidency after all these weary
years of waiting. When that psyche
logical moment arrives-in the national
convention or before ia very nearly
solid South, fused to white heat under
the enthusiasm of a genuine Southern
presidential candidacy, will take Oscar
Underwood on its shoulders, sweep away
all the well laid plans of machine politics
and rush him right to the goal winner
by sheer force of an overwhelming sense
of simple justice to the South. At
least, that's the way we want 1.-THE
SggC0Nee (Fla.) Democrat, December,
1911.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
Underwood Among
1912 Possibilities

The threatened breakdown of Ma
jority Leader Underwood, as result of
long hours of hard work on the tariff
in the Ways and Means Committee, put
many Democrat in nervous state of
mind. There developed suddenly full
appreciation of the worth of the Ala
bama Congressman as leader. For
Mr.. Underwood to become disabled or
to be removed from the scene of his
usefulness at this critical time would be
like pulling corner post out from
under a platform on which was heaped
most of the political treasures of the
party, Democrats quite generally are
willing to admit.
Credit for the achievements of the
Democratic House bearing the stamp of
constructive craftsmanship is given
readily to the majority leader. Due to
his success as legislative manager-his
ability in most tests to keep the House
Democracy united-and the fact that
Civil War wounds have been allowed to
heal because of the scarcity of public
men of the type of Senator Hepburn,
OF lQanO, OOulHeIHcI Is DclHS Sc
riously considered North and South as
presidential material The Underwood
or-President movement has been at
tracing volunteer workers steadily
since last spring, when the newly-in-
stalled Democratic House assumed its
responsibilities. An Underwood boom
forS the Democratic nomination for
President put on long trousers at the
beginning Of this, the national campaign
year.4Austin Cunningham, in the San
Antonio Express, January 5, 1912.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF OUR PUBLIC ROADS
light and Duty of Congress Unquestoned from the Founda
ton of the Government

Extracts speech of
The House in the
Department. year ds
] '' Mr. { Underwood ls said:
Mr. Chairman Objection made this appropriation looking to the i'm
powers the States ~sh to say d rights OF the
States than believe the sovereign States the Union have
the part OF the Federal 90 not believe the central Government
believe that the Federal Government within its Tdnsd has
& b ana f power o USE the language Constitution
@ aa BE as question s s the
sen proposition not
s @ ]
ia % u a4s States 5s vs no mr. 4 s days that 3s ' Rs;s
r yssf s gentleman S Ss the Constitution
Nh If: q } eavs M % Establish po F sd 5 the pow"
.na that R0p ss Been The 9 s % thong from 6 ts a0ad
a Ta i qspn M dG c no road 0 b oe n h
very men EO "d0e Tb e % that made TODAY BY the leaders Of the
Republican the United has eont
Gns S" the leading men the during century
.s 1a March " 1878 the H'" Of Representatives passed the following res
That ing undsE the G @ ond osgr
's d money ns lE and @ the Of ana
/ Thomas Jefferson said in letter Mr. Leper, in
war necessary, without and
9 fh RA the object to which
While War 1919 Mr. Calhoun made the House
Representatives on roads and which he said:
object the kind 4 me which
General Government perfected at ALL
addition specific for
post-oes poroadS" his book Consttu
toHal Law
Every including railroads, canals, turnpikes
and navlgabe streams existing created within State becomes
the PostOfnce department.
for the transportation of the mails over it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
CHAIRMAN UNDERWOOD

Chairman Underwood has once more
given proof of that levelness of head
and clearness of purpose which have
characterized his leadership from the
beginning. He has fatty refused to
countenance any coquetting with the La
Toilette idea on the wool bill. Whether
viewed as mere announcement of
program or as a bill that it is desired
and expected actually to get enacted into
law, the La Toilette proposition does
not meet the needs of the situation
The NezU York Post, August 2 1911.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
A PRACTICAL DEMOCRAT

St. Louis honors Oscar w. Under
wood for his character, for his achieve
ments and for his Democracy.
The Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee is a practical Democrat. His
leadership in the House of Representa-
tives shows that. He possesses the
ability to enlist men of varying ideas,
plans and moods in support of desirable
and feasible objects. Men who agree
on basic principles may be involved in
bitter hostility by antagonisms which in
their essence amount to little.
Mr.. Underwood's example as leader
of Democrats in Congress is worthy of
emulation elsewhere It makes for toll
erance. Tolerance makes for unity.
Unity makes for progress. There is no
other way to render Democracy eff
fective
The young Democrats of ST. Louis
who persuaded Mr. Underwood 20 be-
~-orrsort .zf;11 End ~ his oc1ir1,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
HEARS MUCH POLITICAL TALK

TN travelling through the country I
hear no end of political talk" said
James A. Braun, sales manager of the
Wveth Chemical Company Of New
York.
During the past FIVE or six weeks I
have heard Underwood very much dis
cussed as a presidential proposition. !
fo11nd in the Caro1inas great deal of
Underwood sentiment. + have been
1~..<ss..r. So rss;tf I1nderwond,s record
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
THE MANNER OF MAN He IS

After the Southern manner, Mr.. I'm
derwood is unaffectedly democratic He
meets men as one who, respecting HIM
self, also respects them. He does not
wear the manner Of one who expects to
find his inferior. Still less would he
remind you of one who fears he may
meet bis sllnerinr Never does he pose.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
The Conserve
tive South

Not many days ago, it was suggested
in an editorial in this paper that the peo-
pie of that section of the Union that
tried a half a century ago to break up
the Union of the States, might possibly
turn out to be the home of a conser-
vatism thai would stand as a barrier
against a enange in our scheme of gov
eminent that would destroy the fabric
of the Constitution adopted by our wise
forefathers, and ratified by the States
that had fought for and achieved indie
pendence and freedom.
AS evidence that such thing may be
among the possibilities a paragraph is
here quoted from a speech made by
Hon. Oscar w. Underwood, of Ala
bama, to the Young Mems Democratic
League of St. Louis:
"Some Democrats want to put
the initiative and referendum
plank into the national platform
of the Democratic party.
think that would be unwise.
The initiative and referendum
as a local issue is sometimes
successful. But when you at
tempt to apply it to the United
States you destroy the entire
fabric of the Constitution. We
are not true democracy. This
is representative Govern
ment."
AS the reader knows, Mr. Underwood
is the Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee of the House of Representa-
tives at Washington. But for the fact
that he is a native and lifelong resi-
dent of the South he would stand fine
chance to be made the Democratic can
didate for President next year. Candor
compels the statement that he is as well
qualified for the performance of the du-
ties of the great Office as any one in
his party who has been mentioned in
that connection, and it is not doubted
that if elected he would make safe
President.-KnoxyiIle Journal and Tr5b-
nne, October "a. 1911.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-04-12
INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
DOCTRINES CONTRARY TO THE FUNDA-
MENTAL PRINCIPLES OF OUR GOVERNMENT

( address before Mems Democratic League of St Louis Oct 10 1919
National platform of the Democratic party think that would be unw
when apply the United States destroy the entire fabric
govenmt"From Knoxville Journal and Tribune Oct a. 1911
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
Self Culture Climb.

The Self Culture Club held its
weekly meeting Wednesday at the
residence of Mrs. S. B. Hopkins, on
Levee street.
When the roll was called by the
secretary, Mrs. r. L. Stell. the an
swers were found to be unusually
good, and shows how much news a
woman a gather if she really
hunts for 1t.
Mrs. DeBardeleben read a very in
teresting paper on 1.-THE Motive of
Macbeth's Ambition and its Fulfil
ity."
There was a little departure from
the usual routine in the drill in par
~liamentary law, given by the presi-
dent. II was enjoyed, and a valuable
lesson was learned.
The study of Macbeth was then
resumed. with Mrs. j. NJ. Perry as
leader There was a great deal of
enthusiasm shown as the members
discussed the characters Of Macbeth
and Lady Macbeth, and the areu-
ments heard would have done justice
in any court room.
The hostess served most delicious
Ice cream and cake. The meeting
adjourned TO meet next Thursday
with Mrs +. III. Fitch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
SITE SELECTED FOR
SHIPPING SHED

The site for the proposed truck
shipping shed and sidetrack for the
Rio Grande and Coast Association
was selected Thursday by Frisco Of
flcials and Lindsay Waters, secretary
treasurer Of the association. The
improvements will be located in the
freight yards, Immediately north of
the seed house of the Peoples cotton
oil mill.
1t is probable that work on the
improvements will be started at
once, as The cabbage season will.
from present indications, open early
this year. 1t is expected that the
first car will be sent out about Dec.
10, which will be two weeks earlier
than last year.
The visiting railroad officials. in
Guiding j. S. Pyeatt, vice president
and general manager of the New Or
leans, Texas and Mexico lines of the
Frisco, William Doherty, general
manager Of the Gulf Coast Line, and
X. r. Carr, superintendent of the
Gulf Coast Line, after a trip down
to point Isabel, left for points up the
main line on the early train yester-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

OR SALE-Chance to stop paying
rent. Buy home In West Browns
vile on easy terms, 3 lots, 6 rooms
and bath room, 2 halls, including
reception hall, with all modern
conveniences. Small payment down
and balance as you would pay
rent. w. F. Montgomery, Phone 1922
7-11-tf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
Realty Transfers.

The following deeds were filed
for record in the office of County
Clerk Webb yesterday:
2. w. Posey and wife to f. A
Long. part of survey No. IS. being
farm block No. 50, containing 4C
acres. and located in lands subdivided
by j. w. David and ]. p. Stephen
son: consideration $4,000.
W. @. kuykendall and wife ia
Gustav ~Bosshard, lost IS and 10 in
block No. 40. town of Harlingen:
consideration 1915.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
Reporter Turns Truck Farmer

King Robey, the well known YOUNG
brownsville newspaper correspond
ent is soon to become a truck farmer.
lie said yesterday that he lis going
to make money out of cabbage heads
in Little Indiana, but will continue
to dig news out of cabbage heads in
Brownsville"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

An electric floor scrubbing ma
chine in which a cylindrical brush
rotates vertically instead of horizon
tally. thus helping 10 pick up the
water that has been used. y the in
vention of a New York hospital at
tendant.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
On Special Commission
Pedro

Garma Uriguen of Ell Paso, is in
brownsville on a special commission
in the interest of the Mexican con-
sular service. He is making a round
OF the Mexican consulates between
brownsville, Ell Paso and Douglas.
Ariz. Mr.. Uriguen is a guest at the
San Carlos hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
Nav Comfort One Another-Col

Nav Comfort One Another Col.
John McClintock, who is Sill an
ardent Taft republican, said yester-
terday. that he has plans for the
gathering together of all Browns
vile people who voted for Taft in
the recent election. He has an idea
up his sleeve" which he will not
make public. but is conducting a reg
lister for Taft republicans and wants
to get the names of the Taft voters
in Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
RUTLEDGE CURIo O

A. f. Lesion and Son, Props.
and Mexican Pottery, Blank
cts. 0pals. Carved leather goods. etc.
Fine Vera Cruz Cigars and the larg-
est assortment OF post cards to select
in the city.
H. M~ATAMOR0S, TAM, MEXICO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
eWHDufegzgesase G,
tlieTaeMs ayrslss s'7sAS'ss
8
THE NATIONAL MEAT MARKET

Offers to the public and dis
familie ; in particular.
refrigerator and fresh meats OF all
kinds, and at reasonable prices.
Phone 191.-FRED- VILLARREAL.
(Ady.I0-24-24t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
Moved Office

Moved Office - President J. B..
Scott of the Chamber of Commerce
has moved his office on Elizabeth
street, between 18th and 18th, to a
suite in the Merchants National
bank building.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Corporation Court-The corpora
ton court held no session Yesterday
put postponed all cases until today.
There are several cases on the
docket, including one against a mar
ket mar for violation Of the sani-
tary ordinance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Marriage License - County Clerk
Webb yesterday issued a marriage
license to Adolfo Sanchez and Pom
posa Vargas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Brulay plantation
Hiram U. Hart will return here
today, after a visi: of several days
to Houston, Sugarland and other
points in that section.
r. A. Van Cleave, district plant
chief for the Southwestern Telephone
and Telegraph company, with head
quarters al Corpus Christi, returned
to that city yesterday afternoon for
a few days. Mr.. Van Cleave has
been engaged in experimenting
some work on the telephone improve
ments under way in Brownsville.
Mrs. r. j. S~wearingen and baby Of
McAllen, and Mrs. w. d. Day of
Edinburg, are visitors in Browns
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Lizenbrink of
Mercedes were visitors in Browns
vile yesterday.
H. A. Appel of Mercedes is a bust
ness visitor in Brownsville.
c. A. Jacob Of Houston is here on
business for a few days.
A. B. Ellis of Harlingen was in
Brownsville yesterday.
~ L. hrifinnco Of II1,k- -.
a visitor in this city Friday.
c. ID. Moody of Corpus Christi
spent Friday in Brownsville.
w. 0. Kraft of Houston is a visitor
in Brownsville.
Herbert Guthrie and F. M. Warner
Of New York city are business visi.
tors in the Valley. They we're in
Brownsville yesterday.
l.. p. Dacers of San Antonio is 9
guest at the Miller hotel.
G. V. Willoughby of Shreveport
La, is in the city, a guest at the Mil.
Ter hotel.
|. n. S%atterfield of San Benito
who was a candidate in the recenr
election for representative from thi
district, was a(visitor in Brownsville
yesterday.
G.. G. Falling of San Antonio, rep
reSenting the Firestone tire people
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Homemade mince meat pies for
sale at the Woman's Exchange Sat
urday afternoon. 11-S-2t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Apple Sale now on-Fine juicy
Arkansas apples only $1.25 per BUSH
ell. Call at apple car foot of 10th
street by Peoples ice factory. These
apples will keep a month. Phone your
grocer. 11-S-4t-W1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

At Work Again Sicera,
baggagemaster at the Frisco passen-
ger station, has been seriously i'll
the forepart of this week, but has
sufficiently recovered to return to
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
PERSONALS

Attorney o. c. Dancy, of the firm
of Jones. West and West and Dancy,
has gone to Ell Paso to look after a
case in the district court there, in
which his firm is employed as
counsel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Amazed at improvements After
an absence of seven years, Nathan
Sack, formerly a resident Of Browns
vile, but now located in San An
tonic, is visiting in this city. Mr..
Sack is related to A. Spero, whose
family he is visiting. Yesterday af-
ternoon he made a tour of the city
in company of Nh. Spero, and was
greatly amazed at the improvements
that have been made in Brownsville
since he has been away. and said he
could hardly recognize the "old
town"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
You -
The Consumer of Ice

We are manufacturing ahigh grade pro-
duct Of absolute purity.
Ice which you can safely use in any way
with the assurance of no risk to your
health Our ice is made Of distilled
water, which is reboiled and passed
through two filters. We believe it pays to
give the best and solicit your patronage.
THE PRICE 30c At THE PLANT AND 40c DELIVERED
CONSUMERS ICE AND COLD
STORAGE COMPANY
L. B. PUENTE. Manager.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

w. G. Shaw is expecting his moth
and sister from New York city on
today's train. They come TO spend
the winter with Mr.. Shaw at the
Brulay plantation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
HUDSON, MAXWELL OAKLAND CARS
FIRESTONE AND GOODRICH TIRES
Huxley Auto Company
Brownsville. Texas
RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS

J. Il, MONROE j S MONROE
Attorney at Law Surveyor and Civil Englnee,
J. R. MONROE & SON
Land agents and abstractors. Have complete abstract OF lands in Starr
county; and the part of Brooks taken from Starr county to the date of
organization, Oct. IL, 1911. Also famny histories by which W % can
trace title to each grant back Ito original grantees; To complete which
we have complete record Of births, marriages and deaths from church
records of Carmargo and Mer, the homes of the original grantees of these
grants. Over twentynine years in business in Starr County.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
GEM THEATRE

HER BROTHER-A very interesting
Vitagraph drama.
WINNING A WIDOW-A comedy
drama-Kalem.
THE HONEYBUGS' FIRST QUAR-
REL-A brisk comedy of great
merit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
CITY NEWS
Only Temporarily

Only Temporarily Mrs. G. G.
Hallmark, in reference to an item
in yesterdays Herald, stated that
Prof. Hallmark has not left Browns
vile permanently, but is at Robs-
town only temporarily. The many
friends of~Prof. and Mrs. Hallmark
will be glad to know that they will
continue to live here.
Not on Duty Yet-Dr. Major Scho-
field, United States veterinary in
spector for the port of Brownsville,
who has been very i'll the past week,
is now on the road to recovery. He
has not yet reassumed his duties al
the customs house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

G. c. Falling of San Antonio. rep
resenting the Firestone tire people,
was calling on the automobile trade
here yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Ladies when you are out shopping
don't forget to stop in the GEM and
take in our show, which we guaran-
tee to be always Of the very best.
Matinees every day from 2 till )
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
WANTED

WANTED-Plain sewing. Phone 90.
Mrs. Jones. 11-S-s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

/. n. Satterfield of San Benito
who was a candidate in the recenr
election for representative from thii
district, was visitor in Brownsville
yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09
Art goods, yarns, worsted, crochet

Art goods, yarns, worsted, crochet,
and embroidery material for sale at
the Woman's Exchange Wednesday
and Saturday afternoon. free
crochet LESSONS with soc purchase
Saturday, Nov. 81 11-5-4
INFORMAL Dance - The Elks club
entertained its members and friends
with a dance last night. This was
the first of the weekly informal
dances given by the club during the
winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

Hiram U. Hart will return here
today, after a visi: of several days
to Houston, Sugarland and other
points in that section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-09

c. V. Willoughby of Shreveport,
La, is in the city, a guest at the Mil
Ter hotel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-30
STATE PAY ROLL Low.
Not Enough High Salaries to Employees
Cause for adjustment Howl.

An adjustment of salaries of Of
ficials and employees in the state
capitol is necessary according to the
special report of the joint committee
on finance which has just been issu-
ed. Herbert r. Sands, who has been
conducting the investigation, believes
that inequalities in salaries is due to
a lack of Standardization.
Among special subjects worthy of
inquiry at the present time may be
mentioned state salary rates, says
Mr.. Sands, 1t seems probable that
there are too many low salaries and
not enough high salaries; that the
recipients of the former are overpaid
for the services rendered, while the
recipients of the latter are underpaid;
that there are many inequalities due
to lack of Standardization. Such
problems demand just such compre-
hensiye Investigations as might be
made by a permanent staff of the
finance committee
Already the ideas Of Mr.. Sands are
being placed in operation through a
speeil investigation conducted by the
state board of public affairs. Audi
tors Of the board are going over the
vouchers at the capitol to ascertain
the exact amount of labor and its
character, required of each person on
the capitol payroll, with a view to
future salary adjustment. Those who
are close to the investigation believe
that in many offices positions viii be
abolished while in others more help
will be employed.