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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER %, 1912.
A QUEER FORM OF LUNACY.

Judge Swayne, who is presiding at the
Sneed trial in Fort Worth, declares that
he receives many letters daily from PEG
ple interested in the trial. The CORES.
pondence is so annoying that the Judge
has decided to nave his mali cOnsured.
All letters relating to the trial will be
DESTROYED unread. This raises the inter
esting question, whence arises the let
ter writing mania?" Why it is that
some people persist in writing letter on
all sorts of matters in which they can
have no personal interest. addressed t.
people they do not know? 1t is a popular
form of lunacy to which alienists SHOULD
give some attention. The average man
does not like to write letters, and is dis
posed to shirk correspondence with his
friends, and even his business CORE
%spOndence. Nevertheless there are popl'
who become maniacs on the subject. They
write letters of praise or blame to
the judges in criminal trials. They
letters of sympathy. In fact this class OF
mild maniacs seem fairly to reyel in Grim
inal trials in the country that does not
inal trials. Not a great criminal
trial in the country that does not
write letters to criminals on trial OF
under condemnation -scolding letters
bring out a great crop Of letters somC
threatening. some beSeeching- silly in
the extreme. They write to the judges and
10 the state attorney and would doubtless
write to the jurors if they could. Why do
they do it? What do they hope to gain
by it? These are interesting questions.
but not so important perhops rs this
other question, WHO can persuade them
to stop it,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29

That six-tenths of the engagement rings
are sold on credit is the statement made
by a woman speaker i'll Brooklyn last
week. The expensive custom of treating
their women friends which most young
men follow is blamed for this state of af
fairs. The speaker rOundly denounced
the acceptance of treats by girls from
young men. and declared il al insult to
American womanhoOd for men 10 offer
them dinners, theater tickets, bon hons,
flowers and even gloves, besides The OK
pensive auto or taXicab ride to and from
entertainments. Young men dependent up
OH a salary, she said. could never save
money, with the heavy expenditures invol
we'd in the constant round of dates
demanded by their girl friends. And for
this reason engagement rings are bought
on credit, and marriages become fewer
and fewer. The only remedy, of course, is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29
CANNED POLITICS.

The Commercial Secretaries inc Bust
ness Mems Association is a great and
useful body. IT can, and does WELD a paw
erful and most helpful influence upon all
branches of business in the state. Yet the
moment it begins to use its influence to
promote this that or the other political
proposition or private interest, its use
fulness will be at an end and it will be
come an object of suspicion. Much Of its
special news service. as sent TO the news
papers all over the state, is in general
helpful to the people at large and is
is received and used gladly by the papers
We of the rural press are liberal folk as
10 any proposition looking to the devel-
)pment of the state along agricultural
Or commercial lines. We do not mind be-
ing worked, within reasonable limits,
for a little free advertising in the in
terest Of this or that private concern,
provided something manifeStlv good for
the people il involved. Yet we do object
to being worked politically. We are
also wise enough to perceive that any
concern which can have free access to the
columns of the state papers i'll support
Of any given political proposition be
comes thereby a great political force in
the state. Take, for illustration, the move
ment to prevent the repeal of the stock
and bond law. This is a political ques-
ton. or rather it is an economical ques-
lion which must be settled through poll
teal agencies. 1t is also a question in
which certain great interests are con
aerned. The Herald reserves the right to
AXE any side Of that issue it chooses.
It objects TO the use Of its news in the
interest Of either side under the guise of
news service"
1t is quite true that no newspaper
is compelled to use this or any other
literature from the Secretaries Associa-
ion. Yet the necessity of exercising eter-
nal vigilence over the stuff which comes
70 us in the guise of news, lest it prove
70 be "leaded" in the interest Of any pri-
vate enterprise, political or pecuniary is
intolerable. Let the people concerned in
he repeal or the maintenance OF the
stock or bond law attend to that matter
themselves directly. The average coun-
fry editor of these days is in no need Of
canned" editorials. On good cause
shown, he is ready TO support anything
hat is worthy, and to condemn anything
that is unworthy. He objects to being
captured by flank movements, however
much generalship may be displayed by
the people who plan and execute the
movements.
There appears to be some of the con-
try papers, however. that do not exercise
such discrimination as the responsible
position of the country press should
exact We see with surprise that what
ever is SCI. to these papers in the so
called news service" issued by certain
associations easily finds a place i'll the
columns of some of our exchanges, re-
gardless of the nature Of the articles.
Someone should warn the publishers of
those papers that they are in danger
Of lending themselves rs tools, free of
to projects which perhaps they
oppose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29
BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD
Terms Of Subscripti0n.

MARTIN J.. SLATTERY. Manager
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29

for the girls to adopt reform measures
by pledging themselves to accept no at
tentions from men not related to them
which involve the expenditure Of money.
There is food for thought for our women's
clubs in the conditions brought out by
the speech of the Brooklyn speaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29

Sometimes the lawyers get q rich
mans money. sometimes the doctors get
it, And once in 4 great while the heirs
get it.-Topeka Capital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29

The Turkey Trot" held at Cuero the
other day was a very practical applica
ton Of the late society fad. If a few
more towns over in the live oak and
black jack belt would join Cuero in the
Turkey Trot", they would do well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29

Why wouldn't it be a good scheme to
turn the local anvil chorus loose and
let them hammer Tchatalia or some
thing like it?-Spokane Spokesman-Re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-11-29

31S
THE ALAMO LUMBER COMPANY
31S
THE ALAMO LUMBER COMPANY
rHE MODEL

THE MODEL LAUNDRY.
We have recently Installed In our Cleaning and Pressing department a
Hoffman Steam Pressing Machine"
In pressing cloths with this machine. live dry steam IS brought. in d.
rect contact with the M teral. the garment ID pressed uniformly. set
ard serlized at operation. Scorching is utterly impossible.
This process is more sanitary than the old method and the work IL bet
ter. Our operators are skinful and our prices are slightly lowe thn for
mery
Coat and pants, steamed and pressed $50.
Coat and pants, cleaned and pressed sI00
Skirts, steamed and pressed $50. I'D.
Other garments in proportion.
TRY US PHoHE Nc. !
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition of the mucous
lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when 1t is entirely closed, Deaf
ness Is the result, and unless the in
fammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an
inf1amed condition of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Use.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
PUBLISHER HAS TROUBLES.

An accident of comic-tragedy ma
ture occurred few days ago at the
home of the publisher of the St. John
Advocate which Brother Manning de-
scribes in the following words:
1--WE thought the Advocate office
had fallen under the displeasure Of
the Black Hand society last Monday,
or that some modern genious had in
vented new way of licking the edi-
tor There was an explosion, shrek
from the commissary department, and
a hurried investigation revealed the
kitchen full of steam. Further search
brough to light that the youngest Of
the young Advocates had put a can of
peas in the oven to bake before retir-
ing for her afternoon nap. The re-
mains of the can was found, but nary
a pea. The contents of that can was
just impartially distributed. over the
walls, ceiling and kitchen furniture.
We find several causes for thankful
ness in the matter, and among the
rest the scribe is very thankful his
supper didn't depend entirely on that
can of peas. Incidentally, he thinks
he could give DR.. Wiley and others a
few pointers on The Expeditions Dis
tribution of Food Products -
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
WARRANTS OR BONDS.

1t will soon be time to renew the
bonds of the city of Colfax. The out
standing bonds at the present time
and which will expire very shortly
are for $4,000. City Attorney J. M.
McCroskey, at an early meeting of
the council, will propose plan for
a new bond issue to take the place
of the bonds now in force and for an
increased amount sufficient to take
up all the outstanding warrants
against the city, with the exception of
the special water warrants which are
drawing six per cent interest. The
current expense warrants at the pres
ent time are drawing eight per cent
interest while bonds drawing from
four and a half to five and half per
cent could be sold. There seems to
be no valid reason why the bond issue
should not be made to cover the en-
tire indebtedness of the city.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
WORTHY AND CAPABLE.

On the whole, William H. Taft has
made good president. He has en-
deavored, in good faith, to carry out
the promises of the platform on
which he stood in 1908. Nobody,
Democrat or Republican, has ques-
toned his sincerity. From the be-
ginning of his term, however, he has
been opposed by faction of his par
ty, and thus the program which he
marked out failed, in some respects,
to get the support which he believed
it deserved. This division in the party
was serious enough to turn it out of
power in the popular branch of Con-
gress in 1910, and to reduce it's ma
jority in the other branch. 1t was not
Democratic victory, but it was a
Republican defeat. The succession OF
Republican triumphs in congression-
al elections which began in 1894 was
interrupted in 1910. This was a
blow to Mr.. Taft's prestige, and en-
couraged all his enemies, inside SIS
well as outside of the Republican
party. His personal popularity re-
mains, but the defeat of his party in
the middle of his term, which has
made Congress divided house, nee
essarily has deprived him of some
friends who still respect him, and
who would have been glad to see him
gain a vindication in that election.
While seeking character and fit
ness, the Republicans also want
candidate who will poll the largest
number of votes which any member
of the party could obtain this year.
In the two qualities here named, Mr..
Taft has a large endowment. He is
worthy as well as capable, as all his
Republican rivals and Democratic
enemies will freely testify.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
FURNITURE TAXES.

Tax Commissioner Rockwell was
heartily applauded when he made the
statement before the assessors con-
vention in Olympia that the taxation
of household furniture, farm nipple
ments and manufacturing machinery
is largely farcical and should be
abolished. says the Tacoma News.
The applause of the assessors will be
echoed and re-echoed throughout the
state.
Every householder knows the far
cicai and unjust side of the taxation
of household furniture. 1t is an I'M
deniable fact that the poor man al
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
ELRERTON.

Mrs. Mabel Morgan, wife of M. c..
Morgan and daughter of N. J. Wal
tiers of Connell, formerly railroad
agent at this place, was buried from
the Methodist church here Wednes-
day, the services being conducted by
Rev. L. N. B. Anderson of Connell.
Interment was in the Elberton ceme-
terry beside sister who died some
years ago. Besides her parents and
several brothers, Mrs. Morgan leaves
baby boy ten days old and a hus-
band. The local funeral arrangements
were in the hands Of the local K. P.
Lodge, Mr.. Morgan being a member
of the Connell lodge.
Harold M. Kramer will lecture in
the Woodman hall Feb. 5th, his sub
ject being, Here or Nowhere" This
will be the third in the series of four
entertainments being featured by the
Britt Lyceum bureau. Mr.. Kramer
is novelist as well as a platform
man and formerly lived at Rosalia in
this county, but for a number of
years has been engaged In literary
and lyceum work
]. NJ. Seagle, vice president of the
Elberton State bank, has ordered a
Chalmers-Detroit car for spring de-
livery through Geo. Cornelius, the
Colfax auto dealer.
Mrs. Walter Reyes of Spokane was
visiting Elberton relatives this week.
G. G. Genres and Rev. L. N. B. An
derson of Cornell were in town this
week looking over the proposed
proposition of building dams in the
mountains Of Idaho to retain the
waters for irrigation and are much
interested. They have promised to
send a large delegation to the Col
fax meeting March LIST and End.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

ways has and always will pay more
in proportion than the well-to-do
man. The tax books will show that
some of the most deliberately furnish
ed houses in Tacoma are paying very
little more than houses containing
furnishings of far less value. This
is due partially to the system of
assessing, partly to the assessors, and
partly to the house owner. In a
small house the visiting assessor sees
most of the property at glance. In
the large house he sees only small
part of it. The owner of few house.
hold furnishings always is apt to re-
member more of them in making out
his report than the owner of many
furnishings will remember. Several
states make no effort to assess house
hold furnishings, and they seem to be
able to make ends meet as well as
the states that make the effort. The
law of Washington provides for ex-
emptions to such an extent that a
considerable percentage of house
holders escape taxation on their fur
niture, and the revenues are not
large, when one takes into considera-
ton the enormous amount of time
and trouble involved, both on the
part of the householder and the as
SCISSOR. Mr.. Rockwells suggestion
that such a tax be eliminated is
worthy of legislative attention"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

One of our contemporaries rises to
inquire about the half baked passen-
ger. 1.-THE rear end of the train hav-
ing ceased to be place of safety for
the private car, a new problem in
railway passenger transportation
arises. If the private car is placed
midway of train, and it's doors are
kept locked, what is to be done with
the half-baked passenger who always
insists on moving continually from
one end of the train to the other?"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

According to figures given out by
Recorder E. N. Stone, the registra-
ton figures for the year 1911-1912 at
the University of Washington will far
exceed those of last year. The pres
ent figures show that 1880 students
have registered, exclusive of short
course and extension students. The
total registration for last year, in
Guiding the summer school, was
2,420, which makes the present fig
ures within 100 of the entire total for
last year.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
O.-w. r. & N. TIME CARD.
s. & /. TIME CARD.
ROADS KEEP THEMSELVES.


forms that are surprising to the
American mind, says the Kalispel
Times. One of these is in making
the roads to bear the expenses of
their own upkeep. The expenses of
repairs are not saddled upon the pub
lie in the form of tolls or yet in
taxes. An instance of this form of
thrift is given in a report from Con-
sui Robert ]. Thompson of Hanover,
who says that the auction sales of
native fruit grown on the trees bor-
dering the country roads in the town.
ship of Linden, adjoining the city of
Hanover. yielded this past autumn
$4,000. Along certain stretches of
these roads the yield has brought the
equivalent of 1896 a mile, he says.
The province of Hanover has some
1000 miles of country highway bor-
dered with fruit trees, the profits
from which are used to keep the
travellers have born evidence to
the fine conditions in which those
roads are kept.
The first question an American
would ask is how the separation be-
tween the small boy and this public
fruit crop is maintained. Consul
Thompson tells us how:
During the three or four weeks
period Of ripening sharp-eyed old
watchmen on bicycles patrol the
roads, being particularly active on
Sundays. when the people are out
in large numbers. 1t is forbidden
to pick up fruit from the ground,
and to knock it from the trees is
subject to fine of 100 marks
(S23.S0) or more for each offense
Laws and regulations for the general
good. however, excite such respect on
the part of the German that cases
Of theft of fruit from highway fruit
trees rarely occur"
The American small boy is par
ticularly partial to green fruit, al
most from the time that the faded
blossoms has dropped from the fruit
1t would require the services of
watchmen for more than three or
four weeks to save a roadside fruit
crop from peculation in this country.
Fruit is not so common in Ger
many as in America, and the general
public might be supposed to find a
walk under roadside trees laden with
luscious fruit rather too stimulating
to their salivary glands for entire
comfort. But the German is noted
for his respect for law and his re-
gard for the common good. The
American approaches nearer to our
first parent in that his appetite for
fruit is always keener if he is as
sured that it is forbidden.
Road engineers assert that shade
will lengthen the life Of a pavement
many fold-that is, trees planted to
keep the rays of the sun off the sur
face of the road and as wind break,
for the winds do their share of drying
up the surface so that it easily wears
away under traffic. The thrift of the
Germans is delightfully."- shown in the
fact that they provide that the same
means that preserves the road sur
face shall also pay the costs Of re-
newing that surface whenever it is
necessary.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
HAS NEVER PLAYED POLITICS

President Taft has given the Amer
lean people the most progressive ad-
ministration since the civil war.
Many of his actions have possessed
the breadth and vision inseparable
from the greatest craftsmanship. At
no time has he played politics. He
has placed the position of president
on new and more dignified plane.
he consistently has refused to play
TO the gallery, and the press agents
output has been a minor instead of a
major chord in the harmony ema-
mating from the White House.-Cin-
cinati Commercial Tribune.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
Hospital Notes.

Mrs. s. M. Stricken underwent a
successful operation at the Gritman
hospital in Moscow Monday.
Miss Schreck, a 16-year-old girl
from Lacrosse, underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis and other
trouble at ST. Ignatius hospital on
Wednesday.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
"Hands Across the Sea in 70"

This magnificent patriotic picture
in reels will be shown at the Pas
time, Friday and Saturday. 1t is the
most exciting and realistic historical
War drama ever produced. Geo.
Cokley, a contorsionist will also en-
terrain.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

II would be true for there are those
who trust me.
would be pure, for there are those
who care,
would be strong, for there is much
to suffer,
l would be brave, for there is much
to dare"
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
Plumber Moves to New Location.

G. w. Hale has moved his plumb
ing establishment from the west side
of Main street to the opposite side
of the street in the building formerly
occupied by the Salvation Army. The
Kirkland building, first door east of
the postoffice, is the new home for
the Salvation Army.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02
To EXCHANGE

Wanted-80 to 100 acres improved
iand near town and on electric line in
exchange on 173 acres near Garfield.
GIVE complete description first letter
UolIax ms. & Realty Co., Colfax.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

If some people were as diligent In
seeking the price of living, as in kick
ing about the high cost, there would
be less discomfort.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

Established in 1877. Entered 81 TING
Colfax postoffice as second class mai
matter.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

A knocker is all right on a door
but anywhere else it is a nuisance.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

Subscription Rates in Advance:
ONE YEAR. $3.50. SIX MONTHS. 76c.
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1 AUGUST IL.

II this or some earlier date appears
on your address tag you are thereoy
notified that the time for when your
subscription was paid has EXPIRED anu
renewal is solicited.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

Schlitz famous Milwaukee beer on
draught at Monahan's.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

official Paper of the City Of Colfax.
Official Paper Of Whitman County.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-02

BRAMwELL BROS. Publishers
Office in Pioneer Block. Phone Ia
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o. c. CHASER. Graduate optician.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-09-06
schedule Of AUTHORIZATION

The management of the various
institutions have made out schedules
OF what they will need in the way
of running expenses for the next two
years and the legislature will be
asked to make appropriations in
accordance Herewith.
The lunatic asylum at Austin will
ask for $62S.s6O.
or this sum eight thousand dol
lars will be wanter for general re-
pairs. $4,000 for i hospital for
women and $4,000 for other re-
pairs.
The asylum at San Antonio wants
s72s,67O.
The State Tax Board will want
$4,000.
The Pension department will ask
for S52S.75O
Levee and Drainage Board. $780,
600.
Railroad Commission, $35,S90.
San Antonio Court of Civil APP
peals S113,110.
Dallas Court of Civil Appeals
S13,O55.
State mining board, S11,
Board of Health $57,3 for LIST
year and $59.3SO for second year
Department of Agricultuer $91.-
ia for each year.
The Department wants $4,000
for use in operating Farmers Insti-
tutes.
The administration department will
ask for $23.432 for first year and
$22,162 for second year
Then will come mileage and per-
diem OF Legislators. salaries of
clerks and divers special appro-
priations.