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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-20
Lake Tiew Ddiry-Milk and CreamL
Telephone orders Eagle Pharmacy.Adv

Lake Tiem Dairy.-Milk and CreamL
Telephone orders Eagle Pharmacy.Adv.
Another False Rcport-Somehow o
story has gotten abroad to the effect
that the customs inspectors had seized
a piano said to have been sent to
Brownsville by a Constituencies Of
ficer to some person residing here. The
report is entirely without foundation.
Chief Deputy Collector j A. Maltby in
forms the Herald that he has received
several letters inquiring about the al
legged seizure. The story was published
in one of the local Mexican papers, and
1tby has requested the publisher to.
correct the report. lnti IN <.'
We Gire You better goods for less
money, Nimmo Cimpany, Eleventh and
Washington streets. Adv.
TO BE MdrridH.-AnnOuncement has
been made of the forthcoming marriage
OF Eduardo BennevendO, a well known
Matamoros merchant, to Miss Maria
CriXell of Brownsville, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. TeofilO Crixell. The we'd
ding VIII take place at the Churi aOf,
the Immaculate Conception. Br} Ens-
vile. on October Z at z O'Clock i the
evening. Invitations will be SEN out
i'll a few days.
Enqrdred Cards. Script type, with
plate. 81 $50. Plate furnished, 80 cents
per 10O.-Bishop's Print Shop. I t..
Old electric light fixtures which hold
incandescent lamps at an angle lean be
modernized by the use of a recently in
vented ang'e socket which srspends
lamps vertically
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-09-20

c. Z. Harver of Des Moines, Iowa, is
a visitor in Brownsville today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18

bauch the electorate. Having made
their campaign for Office upon liquor
money and in opposition to "fanati-
cal prohibition laws, there are men
in the Legislature who would be
afraid when the test comes to openly
line up for the repeal of the prchibi-
ton laws. And in this connection it
is interesting to speculate as to
whether or not the liquor people will
De satisfied to give the regulars all
the jobs, to destroy Hooper and put
an end to good government in Ten
nessee,, If they are to be left our In
the cold SO far as their hearts de-
sire for legislation is concerned.
However there is nothing for the
liquor fraternity to do but grin and
bear 1t" make another fight, finance
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18
pee control Of the legislature legislature They,

plete control of the legislature, the
liquor power, through its Nashville
organ, is appealing for its pound
of flesh" The liquor interest has
financed every campaign of the so
called regular democracy in Ten
nessee for several years; it has con-
tributed enormously to the election
of members of the legislature and
probably TO the corruption of others;
1t has raised a huge fund to found
End finance newspapers, and it row
very properly demands that it shall
have something in return by the re-
peal or modification of the liquor
laws.
There is no denying the fact that
in good conscience the liquor power
is entitled to whatever 1t demands
from the forces now in control of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18
WILSON'S MESSAGE.

The Presidents message to con-
gress, delivered, as promised, orally,
Is a mode both IN form and spirit.
In its perfect lucidity Of express
aou in its terseness and direcrress,
without the sacrifice of grace, it is
exceptionally impressive; while the
comprehensiveness and sureness
with which he formulates the great
question with which he has summon
ed congress in extra session to deal
with leave nothing lacking. It is diff
ficult, If not impossible, to imagine
how the democratic attitude and pur-
pose with reference to that questiof,
could be better presented by the use
OF words.
The perversion OF the tariff under
the protectionists, the vicious system
of government patronage and monop.
oily that has been built up under it,
and the aim Of the party now in bow
er to free the people from unjust bur-
dens and to free industry and COM
meIce from artificial and enervating
stimulation and restriction. together
with the careful, even conservative, If
sometimes heroic remedies which
should now be applied, are here ,iear-
ly, concisely set forth. There is
hardly a paragraph or sentence OF the
message that is not quotable as an
apt phrasing of the truth, and IL the
work of revising the tariff shall be
like as well done as the ma
ture of the work that 1t is sought to
do is thus indicated by the Presi-
dent, that work will be great work
The message is confined to tariff
reform, which the President holds to
be the fret duty of the new CONGRESS-,
urging nothing now which car OBJ
scure that duty. but intimating that
later he may call attention to re
forms which should press close upon
The heels of the tariff changes in our
ascai system, of which the chief is
he reform of our banking and curren-
" iaws."--Courier Journal
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18
the BACK TAX INIoulTY.

While the Jacksonian, a partisan
organ. makes an effort to deny that
the regulars" are responsible for the
mal-administratio of the back tax
laws. that paper confesses that re-
garless OF politics there is q crying
demand for an Improvement in our
tax system Oh course 1t Is Idle TO
say that the regulars should not bear
The odium of the scandal and coIrup-
ton that have arisen as result or
the administration of the system
Every one knows that the bacs tax
machine has been the biggest asset
of the regular" organization in Ten
nessee for the past six years, that it
is the solid vote of the regular or
ganization that makes certain the
whitewashing of the system in the
present legislature and it is the reg
ulars vote that will prevent any real
reform of the evils of which the jack
sonian complains.
The laws under which the back tax
grafters operate are utterly iLGefen-
sible, but it has been the administra-
ton Of the laws more than the laws
themselves that has proven orpres-
siye of the people an da source Of
scandal and reproach to the state.
The revelations disclosed In the re-
port of the Williams committee are
abundant proof that the laws, bad as
they are, are not half SO bad as the
administration of them. That report
makes 1t imperative that we should
have change, not alone in the laws
but a change in administration. How
ever. with the readiness with which
the regulars line up with the repre-
sentatives of the machine in both
houses of the legislature, we confess
there is little hope for improvement.
As an indication, however, cf a
protest against existing conditions
from regular authority we quote as
follows from the Jacksonian:
AT the same time, the Jacksnnian
recognizes the fact that reform is
sadly needed in the system OF collect
ing back taxes in this state. The
facts developed by the recent investi-
cations Of the legislative ingestigat-
ing committees shows plainly that
graft has been going on in the col
lection of back taxes. There is hard
ly any way to estimate it but ii nrob-
ably would reach thousands OF dol
lars. Some sort Of relief Is badly
needed and should be provided before
the legislature adjourns. No good
citizen, regardless Of his political
Affiliations, can endorse or defend
the manner in which the lack tax
revenue agents and their attorneys
have. been conducting this depart
ment 1t is a disgrace and re-
proach to Tennessee and should be
stopped"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18
THE CURSE or LIQUOR

Col. ]. J. Hughes sent check fol
$25 to be used for the benefit of the
flood refugees
We haven't heard Of Col. Hughes
lately.
He is now in the state prison
serving life term.
But the cry of distress reached
him in his cell at Nashville and he
responded.
There are many outside the pris-
on walls who might follow the exam
pie Of this man within the walls.
y. j. Hughes was not wholly a
Tad man. II he had never touched a
drop of liquor, trouble would not
have overtaLen him in his old age
No, gentle reader, the above ex-
tract is not clipped from "fanati-
cal prohibition organ 1t appeared
as an editorial in Sundays Memphis
Commercial Appeal, "a paper
that believes in a liberal policy;
that has persistently and consistent
~ supported the liquor power In
Tennessee. Even the Commercial-
Appeal, welded as it is to the
liquor faction of the democratic
party. is not blind to the evil OF the
liquor traffic. The case cited by
that paper is eloquent and convinc-
ing argument against the whole ne
farious business. The liquor curse
Is blight upon all on whom 1t falls.
It not only destroys those who are
is devotees but is brings unnumber-
I'd woes upon the innocent and the
helpless. How those who recognize
the blighting and damnable effects
II the liquor habit can defend the
rafflc is beyond comprehension.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18

another campaign and trust their
friends again.
OF course the lack of courage and
consistency upon the part of the
forces In control of the legislature
will rebound to the good of the tenn
perance cause. If they are afraid
to use their power to repeal the pro-
hibition laws we shall have at least
two years more of freedom from the
pernicious open saloon. This is one
time when the lack of courage and
audacity upon the part of the ''regu-
lars win be positive blessing to
the state.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18

eac AcuuCc1CC iSBtsAdtuIc. iRey
owe their whole political life to the
'sinews of wars furnished by the
corrupt and debauching liquor in
terest. They have fattened off the
liquor people and it is surely their
time to stand and deliver. But win
they do it?
Depraved as are the regulars, !"
as false to every patriotic conception
of duty was they have shown them
selves to he since they assumed CON
troll of the legislature. we very much
doubt sif they have the couarge to
i or modify tie liquor laws at
this time. They will probably pass
the whole matter up to the next leg
islature and in the coming campaign
they viii again bleed the liquor
people for the funds necessary to de-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18
ELECTION or SENATORS.

Hereafter senators in the congress
OF the United States viii be elected
by direct vote Of the people Of the
several states, the proposed seven
teenth amendment to the constitution
Of the United States to that effect
having been ratified by the requisite
three-fourths of the states. It is al
together appropriate that the duty OF
making formal proclamation Of the
ratification should devolye upon Will
liam Jennings Bryan, who has been.
one of the ablest and most tireless
leaders for this constitutional
change.
We have never been very much en-
amored of this innovation. We have
not been convinced by the arguments
advanced by its supporters that 1t
would effect reformation in the
character of men elected to the sen.
ate. On the contrary 1t has been and
is the Judgment of this paper that
the change in the method of eleeting
senator's will tend rather to lessen
the dignity and power of the senate.
1t will become more an emotional
body like the house Of representa-
tiyes and in that way work serious
injury to that nice system Of checks
and balances which is the sIrest
safeguard of our constitutional liber-
ties.
It has been popular to abuse the
senate for the past twenty years. It's
slow and cumbersome machinery for
legislation has been the subject of
many aspersions, the motives of it's
leaders nave been impugned, bur we
have never subscribed to the idea
that the senate as constituted by the
fathers has outgrown it's usefulness.
On the contrary the very fact that
it was slow moving body, that de-
bate was unlimited, that the rights
of the minority were safeguar6ed
and protected as they are in no other
legislative body In the world, have
all contributed to make it a very
sheet anchor of safety in our scheme
OF government
The statesman who prevents the
enactment of hasty, i'll advised and
vicious legislation Is more to be hon.
ored sometimes than the author Of
wise and constructive programs of
reform. 1t is not every scheme that
appeals to the popular fancy that Is,
a safe matter for legislation. The
senate of the United States has upon
more than one occasion proven it's
usefulness in preventing the, enact
ment of laws that at the time had
popular approval An institution
that has stood the storms and the
tempests of more than century
should not be lightly condemned
ia
The brightest pages in the legisla-
tive annals OF this country have been
written in the records OF the senate.
The nations ablest and truest patri-
OTIS have served there. In the char
acter of its members, their devotion
to duty, their ability and their knowl-
edge Of statescraft the senate OF the
United States during the century and
quarter of it's existence, will COM
pare favorably with any assembly
known to the history of mankind
1t is to be hoped that the change
in the method of electing senators
will not change the character Of the
senate. We shall be very agreeably |
surprised, however, If this innoya-
ton results in any improvement in
the personnel of the senate. Nor
will the new system prevent the cor
rupt use Of money and political in
huence In the election of senators.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels, will lead to chronic congtipa-
ton. Doan's Regulets operate tasty.
25c box at all stores. tAdvt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18
The LIQUOR LAWS.

Now that the liquor machine and
the back tax plunderbund have COM
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1913-04-18

The Southern type Of beauty is represented b
grace, poise and daint1ess Shapey feet should not
rendered clumsy by ungalnly, il-httng Shoes You
feet can appear to better advantage than when en-
cased in pair Of our elegant-ftting Shoes
Summer Beauty and Spring Freshness abound il
our showing of new White Footwear.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21

Every contestant should be IA
miliarly acquainted with the rules
and conditions governing the con-
test. They should be strictly ad-
hered to. Read them carefully and
observe them in letter and spirit.
They are as follows:
/. Merchants and manufacturers
cooperating in the contest, EN-
ployes of the firms, members Of
their families, and employees OF The
Washington Herald and members
OF their families are barred from
competing.
2. In case of tie votes, the arti-
Gle involved will be sold and the
proceeds equally divided among
the contestants tying.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21

3. Contestants are requested TO
send their votes to The Advocate
as often as possible. Persons may
cast votes for any OF the contest
ants, but those once sent in cam
not be transferred to the credit OF
another person.
1. Votes can be obtained only by
patronizing the firms and products
advertised in connection with the
contest.
). The advertisement of any re-
tail merchant or manufactured
product may be withdrawn at any
time by The Washington Herald
for good reason. In such event
votes will not be counted for the
firm after the date that the advcr-
tiSement is dropped.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
tremendous VO
Of the

Contestants and their friends are work-
ing with might and main demanding votes
with every purchase, everywhere and every
tine-organizing their campaigns for the
final test of energy and enterprise.
After careful investigation, the Advocate
has purchased the Grand Award $4,000
house and lot-and the four $3.50 Automo-
biles, thus completing his collection of palu-
able awards to be distributed among sue
cessful contestants.
Watch The Herald for complete list to
be published in a few days.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
RULES OF THE CONTEST

6. Contestants may compete
only for the article to be awarded
in their respective districts.
!. Candidates are not restricted
to their districts, however, in the
matter OF securing votes. Votes
may be procured in any section of
the city and cast for any contest
ant, regardless OF districts.
S. The contest continues until
u o'clock (midnight), February
%, 1913.
Q. The relative standing of con-
testants, as we'll as any changes in
the rules governing the contest,
will appear in The Washington
Herald from time to time.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-21
Important Notice Concerning Acknowledgements

The four touring cars Zone tor
each district), are OF equal value,
but of different make. The con-
testant who polls the greatest num-
Der OF votes for one of these
awards will be allowed to take his
choice. The contestant polling the
next greatest number of votes for
one OF these awards will be given
second choice. and his closest rival
for one OF these awards, may
choose from the remaining two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-21
The Belgian Strike.

II Looks very much as though the Bel
-.dn strike would succeed 1t has grown
At a rapid rate until upward of half
million men are idle and the industries
OF the country are practically paralyze
Most OF the public utilities have been
suspended and the printing of news
papers will probably III :, few DAYS
cease if the government does not give
SIGNS OF yielding. The food problem is
becoming daily more acute and may at
any time cause an outbreak of disorder
ID 10 the present no serious infractions
of the law have occurred. and. indeed
one % the most remarkable character
stics Of the strike is the disposition of
the workingmen to protect the property
cf their employers. The only serious act
9f violence is reported today from Fon-
tame L'EveQue. where two soldiers
guarding property abandoned by strik-
ers LETT their posts, carrying their guns,
and on being pursued by patrol fired
and killed one of the squad. They are
now being hunted in the woods. The In
cident is chiefly significant in that il
evinces sympathy Cor the strikers on
the part of the seldiery.
Tomorrow the parliamentary chambers
will reas>emble and the government will,
it is expected. state the conditions of the
strAe, possibly with propositions for its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-21
Fearful Confession

When the leaves begin to gather
On the newly Weakened trees
And the atmosphere is filed with summer
dreams;
When you feel that you would rather
Hear the humming of the bees
Than listen to the tales OF strife and
schemes,
Your energies emphatic
Seem to undergo a change;
The indignation that you felt Of yore
Seems useless and erratic
And your eager questions range
No further than the query, What's the
score?
For the air is soft and hazy
When the yellow blossoms gay
Offer gold that buys share of happiness.
There's picture mild and lazy
In the sky so far away,
Where the sunbeams touch the clouds
with caress.
Yet thrill of CONSERVATION
Lightly trembles in the air,
And fear / may be taken out and shot
AS a traitor to the nation;
For I sometimes do not care
II The Tariff ever gets revised or no..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-21
Schools for Factory Girls.
the New York Times

From the New York Times.
The heads of four manufacturing com
panies in the white goods industry of
this city have bargained with the board
Of education for public school for fac
tory girls. which will teach them to be-
come more efficient The course of study,
which at first will be elementary. will be
at the. expense of the employers. The
girls will get wages for their work in the
factories. and spend part of their time in
being schooled. The employers are per-
Guaded that the carrying out of this plan
nnd it's steady development will prove
financially profitable. AS it has been sue
cessfully tried in other cities it has lacked
the quality of a philanthropy or charity.
But it has benefited the workers in giving
them the skill and broader training that
has enabled them to leave narrow and
ill-paid tasks, and to work more pros
perously. Philanthropy seldom lasts
longer than the generous impulses of a
wealthy giver. The benefits accruina
from the works of enlightened self-inter-
est do not depend upon supelfufty OF
wealth. and they become established and
self-perpetuating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-21
A Pageant for July 4.

The proposal tn hold a pageant on the
4th OF July is now under considera tion
the suggestion having been definitely
advanced the other day by the District
Center of the Drama League. Ii is to be
hoped that something Will be worked out
OF this character and that the people will
be given an opportunity to participate in
and enjoy a celebration festival comment
orative of the national birthday The ex-
pense of such pageant need not be
: eavS. but whatever il may be there
should be no doubt whatever of the rails
ing of sufficient fund to meet all items
o. the cost
Independence day has now been freed
OF the barbarie practices that in the past
made Of il an occasion of torment and
danger and the people have learned to
60 without individual fireworks as q
means of expressing patriotism. But
aside from the pyrotechnc display in the
evening practically nothing is offered In
substitution. and il is believed that a pag-
cant. organized to include large num-
bers Of children as well as adults, will
afford tangible center OF public inter-
study of history and . searching for sug
Sestions. 1t is therefore constructive and
generally helpful as a means OF public
stimulation If Well organized ii will be
"a means OF enjoyment for a great num-
ber of people and with the facilities here
afforded by the parks for such pres
entaUon Washington should have this
Year its most interesting and significant
and enjoyable observance OF independence
day III it's history
Hearty cooperation in working out the
idea is 10 be expected of all organizations
of citizens and from Individuals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-21
settlement. The presen, expectation is

settlement The present expectation is
that a move will be made toward coinpro-
mise, If not full surrender 70 the adj
vocates of manhood suffrage The
present system of elections in Belgium is
somewhat complex. 1t is based upon
multiple voting. For example. in 19oI-S
the total number of electors competent
to vote for members of the senate was
.377, 22T, of whom 1:9 2jS had one vote
each, 500. s03 had two votes and 2i1,236
had three votes. The same year the
number of electors for the lower chamber
was 1875 SIC. of whom OIL $40 had one
vote, $40. 231 had two votes and .S4 800
had three yot.s Every citizen over
twenty-five years of age has a vote if
not legally disqualified. One supple
mentary vote is given to, every citizen
over thirty-five years with legitimate is
sue and paying at least ) francs a year in
house tax, and also every citizen over
twenty-five years owning immovable
property to- the cadastral value of 1000
francs or corresponding income from
such property. or who for two years has
derived at least 100 francs a year from
Belgian funds either directly or through
the savings bank. A second supplement-
airy vote goes to each citizen over twenty
five years of age who has received di-
pioma of higher instruction or cer
tificate of higher secondary instruction.
or who fills has filed an office or en-
gagged in private professional practice
implying at least average higher instruc-
ton. This system gives the greatest
weight of political influence to the better
educated and more af1iuent classes, and
the workingmen's strike is for the pur-
pose of eliminating the differences be-
tween the classes and putting all voters
on the same basis