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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05
EDUCATION-THE DUTY OF THE
HOUR.
(COntributed.)

Each day the world is learning more
and more the Importance Of education.
Nothing is receiving the fostering arm
OF the state more than public schools.
The people accept taxation for the edu-
cation of the masses as a most well in
vested capital. In the early days of
Texas the fathers made a wise pro
vision in the appropriation of public
lands for this end. This fund has
grown into a large sum and is each year
used for training the children into the
best citizenship. The state proposes to
transfer cold material money into warm
living manhood and womanhOOd. Could
the state have a more important mia
sion to its people? Education means
knowledge and knowledge is power. 1t
is the sure and mighty antidotc of pow
crty and immortality. Would yOI have
a people prosperous, upright and great,
YOU must educate. Since the state has
taken this view of the matter what is
the duty of the hour? The home must
be brought into harmony with the pur-
pose of the state; parents must be fully
awake to the Importance of the child's
education. 1t takes its place alongside
Of the provision Of shelter. clothing and
food. The child's future demands that
it education should not be neglected.
This fact is just as appealing to the
parent who thinks properly as is the
IApaCnpt npa1 Of cbalfap alofhinn and
food. The writer is favOrably impressed
with the numerous calls on the phone
and by short letters each day from
parents relating to the welfare Of their
children in the public school. The home
must cooperate freely in imprcsSing the
child with the Importance Of the work
by training it into proper cndeavor il
study. 10 be loyal TO the school. TO the
teachers and the government that pro
yiGcS the school.
The citizen must come into q ~rcaliZa-
ton Of his duty in the work. He must
see that the school is not a place for
merely keeping the children but for
training them into the best citizenship.
II he be 4 man Of the state in authority
his duty is plain. If he be a voter only.
he Shc1ld realize the value Of the sacred
ballot in casting it for the means and
the men who will promote the great
work. The teacher must take position on
the very firing line of the battle. He
must know that he is the mOuldcr Of
plastic character into the highest and
best form. The eve of the state is upon
the great army of teachers. He must be
qualified by training. by energy and by
industry. No one is efficient for the
work whose heart does not burn with a
love for humanity. and with a great Dc
sire for its uplift. Teachers must get
into line by qualifying and by working.
IF they would win they must lose sight
Of self in their interest for others. The
great clock of duty strikes the hour. To
AL. using q well known military phrase.
fall in fall ini" and let us move the
great state of Texas onto higher and
more satisfactory ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05
PUBLIC HEALTH THREATENED.

In the news columns of The Herald
yesterday appeared the announcement
that the city Scavcngers had been forced
to quit, being unable to continue their
work for lack Of proper compensation.
This is owing to the dcplorablc cOndi-
ton Of the city finances. Here is where
we pass from the domain Of local politics
to the broader question of public health.
We have seen nowhere, in any report Of
council proceedings, any suggestions for
taking care of the health of the people
under existing conditions.
What are we to expect?
The mules Of the scavengcrs have
been, or are being. turned out to Craze
or so the rumOr goes.
But what about the public health?
Here is no question about the red or
blue clubs, but about the people. Are
the alleys of the city to rcck and tester
with filth? Are we to spend the time
in settling who is to blame, or is there
not some way to get at this matter. so
that the public health need not be Ell
dangcred?
Who is to blame? We may settle that
at our leisure. But the question of
whose home will be the first to be in
vaded with typhoid is the imminent
question that presses for a speedy
answer. It is up to the council, If they
can offer no solution, then by all means
call 4 mass meeting Of the peoplc-and
do it quick. If the money for the pur-
pose can not be raised through the Usual
channels. perhaps it can be raised by
private subscription-for awhile at
least. An epidemic of typhoid is a thing
concerning which no risks should be
run.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05
WEDNESDAY,, FEBRUARY. ). 1913
IfAXING.

Hazing had its dav and its advocates
It's day is passed, and its advocates arc
passing. An evil at all times and in all
schools wherever it was practiccd. Yet
not an unmiXed evil. Many a fellow
has been the better for a moderate
amount of attention from his fellow
students when he has gone up to col
lege for the first time. The village hero
the mether's darling, the pride Of the
small community goes TO minglc With
the larger life of the college. Pcrhap.
1t is not a crying sin for him to be a BIZ
confident, but it is good for him 10 dis
cover that there are others i'm the WOrlG
who are not ready to take him fol
granted. They are by no means dis
posed to cOnccdc the whole campus t.
him.. Woe unto him if he makes his
good opinion of himself too evident
Whenever he does, things happen Il
him.. And the things that happen t.
him, administered in moderation. with
due regard for his health, may possibly
be worth a small fortune to him. Have
you seen him come bach often the frs
semester, a different sort Of chan thar
when he first went uD?
Nevertheless hazing must 90: shoul(
go, because il has survived it's doubtful
usefulness. For one thing there has n
ways been a lack of Judgment and sci
restraint among those who administer
1t. Year by year it becomes more and
more brutal and dangerous. Further
more it is out Of line with the best col
legeH ideal. More and more il is hccom
ing RELOCATED 70 the little countr,
schools. No longer practiccd in tn
great collie. OF the world. either IT.
Europe or \ncrica. It's day is passed
Schools maintained by the great stat
of Texas should try TO get on a highc,
footing. Public sentiment is Against il
even among the alumni of the big stat.
institutions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05
V /

With 40 cars of vegetables shipped
from the Lower Rio Grande Valley to
ate. and approximately 1851 cars to fol
ow in less than 80 days, the official forces
# the st. Louis. Brownsville and Mexico
Railroad, a branch of the Frisco lines,
from the chairman Of the executive com
mittcc and the president of the system
down to the local freight traffic men, are
assembled in that part of the Gulf Coast
country.
Ed Levy, assistant general manager.
Il charge Of transportation of the Frisco
whose headquarters are III st. Louis, ar
rived in Houston Monday cnroutc to the
Brownsville country, where he will spend
ONE time looking over the situation for
lie purpose Of rendering the shippers all
| possible assistance in handling their
products.
Il. +. Yoakum, chairman of the cxccu-
tive committee and trustees, has been in
The truckgrOwing districts for about two
weeks, and was followed last week by B.
l.. Winchell, president of the system. and
NiCe-PrcSidcntS w. {. Nixon of ST. Louis
and G. :. Pycatt of H0cstOn. s. $. But
icr, assistant to vice president, returned
Monday from the Valley country, where
lC also has been looking after the move
ncnt Of the vegetable crop.
William Doherty. assistant general
manager of the st. Louis, Brownsville
md Mexico road. at Kingsvillc. arrived
in Houston, Monday. and tells Of the busy
appearance of things in his section Of
The country, by reason Of the vegetable
movement.
Mr.. Dohcrty says that it is estimated
that there will be 1000 cars of early veg
otablcS 90 to the northern markets within
"G days il prices continue to Justify the
truck growers to market their produce.
he states that the yield of cabbage this
wear Will run from s to 10 tons to the
acre and that if the farmers can realize
SO per ton for this variety they can af-
ford TO market. The bulk Of the cabbage
crop will be moved from February Is 10
March |. a large portion Of the crop now
moving consists Of lettuce, carrots and
onions. with some solid cars and express
shipments Of cabbage.
President Winchell is accompanied by
Mrs. Winchell and their son. r. L. Win
chell. and wife. and. according to Mr..
Hohcrty, they are enjoying the Gulf Coast
climate very much and show little diSpo-
SitiOn TO return to their northern home:
while Mr.. Yoakum is very much at home
III his favoritc section Of the globe. in
which he has q large ranch and demon
S~tratiOn farm Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

Note the fact hat the Sunday Herald
s by no means a duplicate of the Weekly
Herald. While the Sunday Herald will
ontain IN abstract of the weeks news,
"or the benefit of those who live out Of
own. it will contain the ordinary news.
Il will have in it the Associated Press
news, and other news from other press
,vndicatcS, Brownsville and Valley
eadcrs Of the Sunday paper will get the
lOrning news ahead Of any other news
paper that can possibly reach the Lower
Valley on Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05
THE POKER INVESTIGATION.

OF course when public officials q
wrong, the people should know who
they are and the nature Of the wrong
But somehow, for the sake of the goo
name and fame Of the state. we feel thai
the committee Investigating the alleged
poker games between lawmakers anG
lobbyists does well to make the invcSti
CATION in secret. 1t may be there j.
nothing in it. 1t may be that members
are wrongly accused. I'm that ease. in
aSmuch as the names Of the alleged sin
nerS have not been public it would be Il
pity to publish them at all. OF course.
if they are found guilty, that will be Il
different story. The legislator who il
capable Of selling his vote in any way.
should be condemned: the one who would
sell il in that particular wav deserves
to be held up to the contempt of the PEG
pie of Texas. Texas may be a little
ashamed to let the world see him. but
for her own sake she can not afford to
shield him.
1.-The should lie. with naught to hide
him.
Meath the scOrn of all things made"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05
ORANGES IN THE VALLEY.

The question is asked daily: Can they
grow large oranges here? Why Of course
they can. If you do not believe this state
ment, 90 to the display booth of the Har-
lingen Commercial and Agricultural AS
ISOLATION and view the fine large oranges
On display there. which were grown by
Mrs. \. ii. Weller.
The tree which produced these oranges
is but three years old. 1t is a small tree,
but bore fifteen Of these large oranges.
The fruit i'll every way compares with the
finest grown i'll California; they are
thick-Skinncd. and Of 4 sweet flavor. Mrs.
Weller has not only grown oranges sue
ccssfully, but figs, dates and other trop-
icaI fruits as wclI.-Harlingen Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

31S
THE ALAMO LUMBER COMPANY
TIE JOLLY PATHFINDERS.

Rentfrow's Jolly Pathinders last night
produced the "COwboy Soldier at the big
tent theater at Levcc and Eleventh. streets.
The play was pronounced by all who saw
it as one Of the best ever seen in stock i'll
this city. 1t held the closest attention of
the large crowd all through the perform
ance. The Cowboy Soldier is a scmimil-
itary play, and with its western atmos-
pherc, both generally popular, the play
was Il most enjoyable one. The vaude-
Vile features last night also took well.
THE CAST.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

The allies are going to charge Turkey
with five million dollars 4 day for every
day the war ges on, beginning with Mon
day. When we weigh the chances Of
making the money out Of the defendants
estate. we somehow feel that two milllion
five hundred per diem is quite as much
as the allies can afford TO lose on their
investment in that war. They are in
pretty deep financially as it is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

Pennsylvania 7. p. A. Is Hcrc.-Cornel-
JUS \ Baird of San Antonio, travelling
passenger agent for the Pennsylvania
Lines, west of pittSburg. is a visitor in
Brownsville in the interest of his road.
Mr.. Bird said he had only a few cards,
but lots Of grip. and that he had come to
the Brownsville country as 4 good place
to get rid Of that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

31S
THE ALAMO LUMBER COMPANY

The stock and bond market ~transac-
ton on the New York exchange have fal-
len off many millions since 1905. Come
to think Of it, 1905 was the year in which
Tom Lawson was firing b~roadsideS Of
frenzied finance spicls into Wall street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

The question Of the success or failure
# the Sunday Herald is now up to the
ncoplc. The publishers have shown
what they can do in hat way. They can
keep it up with proper support-and
hey must have proper support to keep
it up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

The Fort Brown bill, having passed
safely through the house, will enter the
senate with confidence. That DISPOSE
ton of the government property here
must commend itseld to the intelligence
of every member of the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

Senator Vaughan has resigned from
his position in the state Legislature to
accept the Office Of congressman from
the TcXarkana district. Texas loses a
good assemblyman. but Uncle Sam gains
a good congressman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

Adrianople in flames probably looks
%fortunates who have their homes there.
1t will hardly console them to settle
who is to blame.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

DO you really love me-" she wrote.
referring TO my last letter. re
promptly replied. YOU will find that |
love You dcvotedlv on page on. madly on
page three. and passionately on pages
four and ive."-Pittsburg Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

The new program for army re-Organ-
ization will perhaps meet with the APP
prevail of Texas. The headquarters for
the cavalry division will be at Fort
sam Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

The Kansas man who has refused to
have his hair cut since the 1896 cam
paign, is said to be exciting emulation
if not envy among the Washington bar
bers. He ought to advertise for sealed
bids for removing his mop after the in
a%uguration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

All Of those bloodthirsty threats
about what is going to happen to Shcp
pard and his friends in the way of DO
litical reprisalS, because of the senator's
late victory, are all out of place. Also
it is foolish. Why give an able enemy
six years notice of the attack when ten
days would probably be all he would
ask?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

Evening Daily and Sunday Morning.
MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

1t is conceded that the appointment Of
a private secretary for the president
stands next in Importance to naming
the cabinet members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

1t is important when desiring the adj
dress of your paper changed to give both
old and new addresses. Should delivery
be irregular, please notify the Office.
Phone. No. z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

Daily and Sunday, l month ...... 40
Daily and Sunday, l year ....... $500
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

Martin J. Slattery, Pres. and Gen. Mgr.
Mrs. Jesse 0. Wheeler, Sec. and Treas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

The Rio Grandc Clarion has just cclc-
hratcd its first birthday. Here's wish
ING it many happy returns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05

For tonight, the management am
oun THE Great Divorce Case" a dra-
ma in three acts.
In case of failure of the electric lights
tonight. the management has arranged
or d much better lighting system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-02-05
TELEPHONE
31S
THE ALAMO LUMBER COMPANY
Thr Mrraln.
By the

BY the
BROWNSVILLE HERALD PUB. co
Founded July 4, 1892.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19

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powers and privileges of said company,
An Act to amend Chapter 613 of the
| Private and Special Laws of 1898 en-
titled An Act to establish the Western
Hancock Municipal Court.
An Act To- incorporate the Pleasant
Hill Cemetery Association in the town
of Webster
An Act additional of Sections &C. -
and 9S of Chapter 49 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to the qualifications
of insurance agents and brokers,
An Act to amend the charter and
extend the rights of the Goodall Wor-
ated Company.
An Act relating e. the use ii auto
mobiles IN the town OF Mount Desert
in Hancock county,
An Act to amend Section Is Of Chap
ter Of the Revised Statutes rs amend
ed by Chapter - of tie Public Laws Of
1897 and rs further amended 10y Chap
ter 200 of the Public Laws of 1909 re
Iating to the election of Road Commits
sioners.
Finally Passed.
Resolve providing a state pension for
Abbie NJ. Dinsmore.
ment Of the main highway leading from
the town of Franklin, in Hancock coun
ty. to the town Of CherrVfield, in tie
county of Washington.
Resolve for aid in building bridge
across Moose River near its mouth.
Resolve in favor of navigation On
Rangeley Lake. Mooselacn.eguntic
Lake ana Cupsuptic Lake.
Resolve providing fer State pen
sion for James r. Hunton.
Resolve for aid in building bridge
across Passadumkeag Stream, in Grand
Falls Plantation.
Resolve for aid in repairing the high
ways in the town of Cutler
Resolve for aid in repairing and per
nanently improving a highway in the
town of Ripley. -.
Resolve for aid in building a bridge
actoss Sandy Stream in the Plantation
of Lexington.
Resolve for aid in building a bridge
across the Umclocus Stream in OXboW
Plantation, in Aroostook county.
Resolve for aid in building a high
way bridge in the plantation of Ne"
Canada.
Resolve in favor of the Washington
State Normal school for equipment, re
pairs and permanent improvements.
Resolve in aid of navigation on Seba-
go axe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19

The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate the report of the
committee on railroads and expresses,
Legislation inexpedient" on an Act
for the adjustment of grade crossings,
tabled ON motion by Senator Burleigh.
The pending question is the recon-
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in concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Bailey of Penob-
scot, Senate Document 53l, an Act to
authorize the city of Lewiston to issue
it's bonds to the amount of 100000 TO
pay its bonds now outstanding and
maturing in the year 1913, was taken
from the table.
on further motion by the same SEN
ator the bill was tabled and specially
assigned for consideration Thursday.
On motion by Mr. Hersey of Aroos-
took, Senate Document II, an Act to
amend Chapter of the Revised Sta
tutes, relating to the regulation and
conduct of elections, was taken from
the table
The PRESIDENT: The pending
question is the acton upon the dis
agreeing action of the two branches,
the Senate having passed the bill TO
be engrossed, and the House having
indefinitely postponed the bill.
Mr.. HERSEY: Mr. President, |
move that the Senate insist and ask
for committee of conference.
The motion was agreed to, and the
Chair appointed as Senate members of
the committee of conference. Messrs.
Hersey of Aroostook, Boynton of Lin
coin and Stearns of oxford
On motioh by Mir. gMorey of Andros-
coggin, House Document 800 an Act
permitting the use of automobiles in
the town OF Eden, was taken from the
Ia bic.
MIR. PATTEN of Hancock: Mr..
President, | move that we reconsider
the vote whereby this bill was passed
10 lie engrossed. i make this eNplanar
ton. that an error has been discovered
in the bill, and / make this motion in
order that an amendment may be off,
cred, | ask hat the bill be specially
assigned for tomorrow.
The vote was reconsidered and the
bill assigned for consideration tomor-
row.
Tile PRESIDENTS: The Chair lays
before the Senate for consideration
the FIRST nattcr specially assigned for
today. House Document 30. an Act
to regulate the use OF hat Plus and
other decorative utility.
Mr.. BUTTON of Kenncbec: Mr.
President that We may not drift too
far from the consideration of the real
question before MS, | ask that the bill
be read
tThe bill was read by the secretarNl
Mr. BUTTON: Mr.. President ! now
yield to the senator from Knox, Sena-
tor Patten.
Mr. PACKARD of Knox: Mr.. Pres
ideut. ! offer Senate Amendment a. y
aud { TO House Document 2l0, and
move that they be tabled for printing
and specially assigned fort one week
from next Thursday.
The amendments were read by the
secretary.
ON motion by Mr. Bailey of Penob-
scot, the vote whereby the Senate ac-
cepted the report of the committee ON
legal affairs, ought not to pass, on
an act licenseinS stationary firemen,
was reconsidered, and on further mo-
ton by the same senator. the bill was
recommitted to the committee on le-
gal affairs
The PRESIDENT: The Chair lays
before the Senate the report of the
committee on railroads and expresses,
Legislation inexpedient," on an Act
| for the adjustment of grade crossings,
| tabled ON motion by Senator Burleigh.
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Orders of the Day.

Tha PRESIDENTS; The chair will
state that unless there is objection,
the public utilities being the main sub
lect for consideration, today, involving
the greatest amount of time, the
Chair will permit routine matters to
be taken up first, and then other mat
tiers specially assigned for today. and
take up public utilities last.
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ON motion by Mr. Bailey of Penob
scot, the vote whereby the Senate ac-
cepted the report of the committee ON
legal affairs, ought not to pass, on
an act licenseinS stationary firemen,
was recensidered. and on further mo-
ton by the same senator. the bill was
recommitted to the committee on le-
gal affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19

On motion by Mr. Walker of Som
erset, Senate Document 3O2. an Act to
enlarge the powers and jurisdiction of
the Somerset municipal court, was
taken from the table
On fnrthef' motion by the SAME sena-
tor, the bill was indefinitely postponed
in concurrence.
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On motion by Mr.. Stearns of oxford
the vote whereby the Senate passed TO
he engrossed Senate Document Al. an
Act to amend the primary election
law, was reconsidered.
ON further motion by the same sena-
tor, the bill was tabled pending its
passage to be engrossed.