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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16
FUNERAL OF FREDERICK BALI.

The funeral Of FREDERICK Bali. who
died Tuesday afternoon, was conducted
yesterday at 3 o'clock from the residence
of his brother. j. j. Young. Services
were held at the Church of the Immacu-
late Conception. and the remains were
laid to rest i'll the city cemetery. Rev.
Father Francisco Bugnard Of the Oblate
Fathers held the service, and the
Knights Of the Modern MacabbeeS. Of
which lodge he was a member, assisted
in the burial rites.
The pallbearers were Charles ii. More,
W. II. Putegnat, Louis CriXell, Emilio
Crixell, Antonio AlOnzo. GOnzalO Diego,
CrisantO Nillarcal and 3. f. Hinkley.
After winter is further advanced per
haps some girl with a mind of her own
will buy a coat with diagonal stripes.
4A 49,
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N51zaz1fRE11g
TONIGHT

THE FORTUNE IN A TEACUP.
POPULAR BETTY.
HOW A BRAVE MAN DIED. An
Absorbing Military Drama.
SCENES IN MALTA.
AN UNWORTHY son.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16

THE MODEL LAUNDRY. a--~-
We have recently Installed In our Cleaning and Pressing department Q
Hoffman Steam Pressing Machine"
In pressing cloths with this machine live dry steam is brought In d.
rect contact with the nf tenal. yAe garment is pressed uniformly. set
and seriHzed at one operation. Searching is utterly impossible.
This process Is more sanitary thar the old method and the work Is bet
ter. Our operators are skilful and our prices are slightly lowe than tor
mery.
Coat and pants, steamed and pressed $50.
Coat and pants, cleaned and pressed s1O0
Skirts, steamed and pressed $50. up
Other garments in proportion.
TRY ID PHGHE No. ]
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16

A Young Artist.-Amelia Valdez. q
girl of Is, amozed her teachers in the
public school when she gave into their
care a hand painted picture Of a castle.
of the old feudal style, for exhibition in
the art department at the fair, which
showed unusual skill and talent for her
age. The picture, which is painted on
glass, was handed in too late to be en-.
tered in the contests for prizes. but 10
was considered a fine piece of work by
all who saw it. Amelia is a Mexican
girl. and is in the third grade. o.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16
Fresh Home Made Candy every day
Free delivery Elite Confectionery.

Mothers -Club.-A meeting of the
Mothers Club will be held this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the Public school. BuSi-
ness of Importance will be transacted
and all members are requested to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16
You can find anything that you want at
w. H. Clay's saddlery. Lett

Repairing Ferry Boat.-A huge ferry
boat, which has been used occasionally
for transporting freight across the Rio
Grande at the ferry landing, is under
going general repairs on an %imprOmptu
dry dock about three hundred yards
below the ferry landing on the Mexican
side. Though the barge is used very
little, it is desired to keep it aloat and
in good repair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16
RUTLEDGE CURIO STORE.

RUTLEDGE CURIO STORE.
A. $. Lesion & Son., Props.
Indian and Mexican Pottery, Blankets,
Opals, Carved Leather Goods, etc. Fine
Vera Cruz Cigars and the largest assert
lei of post cards to select from in the
city.
H. MATAMOROS, TAM, MEXICO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16

Hot Chocolate at the Elite Connection
airy.
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Many Ask InfOrmation.-The Cham
Der of Commerce is receiving an average
Of three inquiries daily concerning OPP
%pOrtunities in Brownsville and the val
ley. Yesterday an inquiry was received
from a man in Kansas City, Kans., CON
corning the opportunity for a savings
bank, and he asked many questions
about the city, its railroad facilities, la
boring classes, etc. He will be furnished
all information.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16

L. ID. Stages of Kingsville, general
i'll Brownsville for a few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16

Big sale cuts on all Hardware, Am
munitiOn. Guns, etc, at Walker Bros
Hancock Co.'S Midwinter Sale.
13-155-17.
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Just received a new line of saddles
the kind that you are looking for. Viii
save you money. W. III. Clay. 1-6-t1
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VIM. p. MOLETTE

Brownsville, Texas.
GENERAL AGENT
EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE co
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16

city yesterday afternoon after a short
absence.
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Promotions Today.-With the compl
ton of examinations in the Brownsvil
high school yesterday, the second term
the school year begins today. The p1
pills will be informed of their prom
tons or failures today. Doubtless the1
were many uneasy and restless yOun
souls in the city last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-01-16

Get 4 subscription catalogue from the
Palace of Sweets and see the splendid
club rates offered on all magazines.
1-15-tf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Lack Persuasive Gift

Many OF the female leaders In the move
ment for votes for women to have little
of the persuasive gift sagely observes the
Charlottesville Progress One strong reason for
this may be the curious tendency of many of
the women who spend their time abusing and
sneering at men to try to become as much Ike
men possible. While pouring out maledic-
tons on the male sex. they strive for that imita-
ton which Is said to ha-t44a- snaefest
They like to get on platforms and in public
cross their--knees let us say--like men. They
stride and rant like men. strong and ugly
language as angry men do, have their skirts cut
and arranged as nearly like trousers may be
Doubtless they accuse Providence of dscrimina-
ton against the and blame masculine
tyranny because they cannot grow whiskers
Some OF them do contrive to make their voices
raucous. depriving them of all feminine quality
and OF every suggestion of sweetness.
Some of prefer woman of attractive and
feminine features, womany shape and
attire, OF moedst and gentle manners and speech
with musical tones, the little wiles and ways
tyrannies and a frank, human liking and re-
spect for and tendency to stride and
push and below her way to prominence and
demands for rights" It Is fortunate, maybe
that few of this kind enlisted in the votes
for women crusade, for these are persuasive
and likely to lead men anywhere and have
their wishes obeyed.-Roanoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
The temperance
Horoscope

In recent issue Of the Times called at
tention to some recon: transpirings in the world
Of temperance and prohibition that portcnd
danger to the trade" Huerta's situation in
Mexico Is hardly to be compared in the measure
If discomfort and uncertainty Thou art
weighed In the balances" etc. is written large
on the course of events. The equal suff, aga
movement is insignificant beside 1t. To the
eye that sees national prohibition of the bever-
age liquor traffic Is apparent as the full disc
OF the moon In one of the early quarters"
These reflections suggested by the tenn
perance and prohibition demonstration which
transpired on the 10th instant in Washington,
d. c., and at the very foot of the throne Of
power and influence In these United States. The
councils of the nations literally storned by
the temperance and prohibition forces OF the
country Representatives from all the States
governors, senator's representatives. Judges, law
yers, merchants, mechanics, laborers. preachers
men and women to the number OF thousands
like the locusts of Egypt, swarmed over, around
and into the capital and house of congress-
with petitions by the mile songs, addresses, etc,
asking the United States congress to frame and
insert into the constitution an amendment pro-
hibiung the traffic for beverage purposes
throughout the nation in intoxicating liquors.
The Anti Saloon league OF the nation, the clear
ing house of all the temperance and prohibition
Influences of our country, more than thousand
strong, and the Womans Christian Temper
ance union, the womanly devotion of the United
States-hfteen hundred strong-together with
friends and sympathiZers. amounting in all TO
four thousand, braved the nipping frosty air
to register their will and purpose in this mighty
reform.
Coxey's army. the sufragettes, ali pale into
insignifcance and King Alcohol trembles in his
boots" And well he may. In the addresses Of
those who presented the monster petition 10
congress and urged speedy action thereon, 1t
was brought out that close to half of the popu-
leton OF the United States now living under
prohibition in some shape or form In tae
cabinet, in the senate. in the house Of repre-
eentatives the has large place and is gain
ing influence and power. Advert!ng to figure,
like the waxing moon. 1t Is rapidly coming to the
/ fuit.--Martinsville Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
With the State Press
BE n Philosopher"

Why not be a Philosopher and make every
one happy. IT is far more agreeable as an oc-
cupation than that of being a crouch, If you
do not believe It, ask any member of the Appre-
ciative League of New York, for which articles
OF incorporation were recently filed in Albany.
The inventor of this new and delightful game
for It is none other--s William Vernon Backus,
Of Cleveland. Ohio.
Here are few of the more salient of the
aims of the Appreciative league
Tell your wife at breakfast how you enjoy
her fluffy biscuit, and watch her smile; she will
begin to merit in you that had passed
unnoticed before.
IF the coffee Is a trifle muddy. remember that
no one made 1t that way on purpose; saying that
1t is muddy will give you unhappy thoughts.
forget 1t.
Don't let rudeness get your nerves; II you
do, you can't have unruffled mind for bus
mess or the calmness requisite for good d.
geston therefore ignore 1T; don't see it, and don't
think of it.
II In your walks you policeman, I. mo-
torman any else do something YOU ap-
prove, get his name send 1t to headquarters,
and the league will write letter OF common
dalton to his employers that may help him.
Ignore rudeness and become appreciative
and courteous, instead of finding fault study the
art Of making happiness epidemic.
AS might be expected. Mr.. Backus is a radient
faced man. who looks Hike Santa Claus He calls
his association, for short, Tai" word coine d
from the initials of the league is fashionable
nowadays Philosophy Is the scientific method
and rule Of action by which human beings are
induced to show their appreciation OF one an
other, which alone can create and sustain civil
lzation worthy of the name.
Any ambitions TO accumulate money, to
improve the mind, to acquire happiness. and
to make the world better while seeking these
ends Is eligible to membership in the league.
,ine
There can't be too many of themt--Norfolk
y,rsinian- Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

their places and fates may be- Try to make
It so that even IL scattered far in the future
years, ali OF them when Christmas comes may
be drawn together by the infinitely reaching
tentacles Of hearts defying all distance, to com.
mon memories OF one happy day
For those to whom the future is but few
short, unpeopled years. whose work is done
whose families are scattered In graves dis
tances and. In truth. for most Of us who have
come TO maturity. there may be reunions without,
or little apart from, the gatherings of the
many We have known and loved, the many with
whom we have made and shared the beauty and
the jollity Of Christmas and holiday times, We
may have with Us the echoes OF their laughter
tinkling unsteady TO us In woman's voice or
the stronger and rougher and more resoundng
tones OF men. We may call back the songs they
sang and go over them to ourselves. The brave.
the beautiful; the handsome and graceful, the
ungainly and unfortunate, the successes and the
failures, We may summon all OF them from
our memories OF the past as our children, those
Of US who have them, will summon us. If we be
wise, we wifi remember the laughter and the
fun and music and the beautiful and holy asso-
Citations Of Christmas. recalling TO ourselves the
meaning OF the day. And those who have fami-
lies coming on Will be wise to push into the souls
OF the future thoughts and memories OF this
Christmas time which will hold together hearts
irrespective Of distances and varying fortunes
in life; and cause every boy and girl and every
old and battle-worn man and woman to remem-
Der this Christmas and In all future Christmas
times to remember and be tender and loving and
try to make for everybody. always and wherever
a merry and happy Christmas and prosperous
and beautiful New Year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Giving 1t a Black Eye

Haste Is being made In some quarters TO at
tack commission government because of the ex-
hibition at Orangeburg, s. c., where a petition
signed by twenty per cent of the voters has
recalled the municipal officials, and forced upon
them another campaign after official tenure
OF only few months. 1t seems clear that this
step taken not because OF any rational dis
content, even because of any seriously i'm
agined grievance, but aftermath of the
municipal contest in which the recalled officials
won. The defeated faction Is simply coming
back at them. 1t appears. There had been q
close and bitter contest, and from the standpoint
Of factional luminosity the opportunity afforded
by the recall provision of the charter too
good to be left unused.
The possibility of recall through such motives
Is certainly n potential evil wherever 1t exists.
but 1t is not peculiar to commission government
by any Seattle where the recall has
been operated like rapid-fire gun, with de-
morahzing results to the whole community, does
not possess commission government One fac
ton would sooner show majority at the
polls than the defeated faction would prepare
to challenge them for another round. Admin
istration after administration jerked out
on some cause or pretext until the business In
terests OF the city threw UP their hands in dis
may and managed to cause at least . tempo
rary halt Similar events have transpired IN
other cities aside from commission government.
The recall has likewise been variously and fire.
duently invoked in several States. in whose gov
eminent OF course, the commission principle
does not obtain. Some States do not except
Judges of any class Senator La Toilette and a
strong element in the Republican party advocate
recall of all United States judges, from the SUI
preme court down; and the political party which
ran an easy second In the presidential contest OF
1912 advocates the less startling but sufficiently
radical recall of judicial decisions 1t is thus
evident that discredit attaching, to ong uses
of the popular recall cannot justly be visited
upon commission government any exclusive
or special way.
In point OF fact, there Is necessary con-
nection between commission government and the
popular recall One had been born and had
demonstrated it's value long before the other
had any place by It's side. The classic examples
OF commission government are those which
saved Memphis from ruin following yellow
fever epidemic, and that which still prevails at
Galveston after rebuilding the city on ruins
left by storm and flood Nor did Houston or
any Of the other early imitators take up the re-
call This was first tackled on by Des Moines.
We can have commission government with or
without the recall. just as we can have any
other government. II has sometimes been
argued that the popular recall becomes nee
essary safeguard This claim is not borne out
by the experience of any. Of the cities where
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
The Calamity HOwiera.

Speaker Champ Clark left his chair In the
house a day two ago to pay his respects to
the Republican calamity howlers. of whom.
Representative Mann. had just made a speech
in which he predicted general disaster as tina
result OF tariff, currency and other Democratic
legislation.
calamity howlers to get into the newsf .pers
day after day with their gloomy prophecies in
order TO create doubt and distrust in the public
mind, and cause people who have never though,
OF panic. to begin to study about It by all
thinking this will be considered mon.
strous and objectionable performance" said
the speaker Il don't believe that I excee !
the bounds OF propriety OF fact in saying that
the predictions of disaster look like a Repub-
hcan conspiracy against the progress of the
republic"
If Speaker Clark has exceeded the bound.
Of propriety of fact. II Is not because he has
mscalculated the possible effect OF the attitude
and activities of the Republican leaders in and
out OF congress. but because he has misjudged
their motives Their every public utterance since
the Democrats returned to power has been a
lamentation and prophecy OF calamity, de-
signed to shake confidence in the present ad-
ministraton. Certainly they do not propose by
such course to strengthen confidence in tbs
administration. Whether 1t Is their deliberate
intention and concerted purpose to arouse gen
eral apprehension and II possible preciptats
the disaster they predict, the public has nc
means of knowing. Appearances against
them however. Surface indications Justify
Speaker C1ark's accusation of conspiracy Bristol
Herald Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
THE STATES ABoU BEN ADHENf

The WorId-Netos. Of Roanoke is slightly mis-
taken when II says OF the demands made for
additional appropriations that the University of
Virginia wants a quarter of million of 1t (the
half million dollars surplus), and the public
school system wants all of it." The public
school spstem wants. or rather asks, 100000
additional. not 100000. Moreover, 1t is not
inevitable probable that all OF this $780,
900 will come from the surplus for 1t is fair
to assume that the States income will be made
larger for the next two years through value in
creases than 1t during the last two years
However 100000 additional is a greater increase
than other departments can expect. but not
greater that the public schools should receive
II the Wor1GNesos could have It's way 1t would
apportion the surplus this way:
rst--Agriouiture.
Second-Schools.
Third-Pensions.
Fourth-Higher Education
F1fth~~Tndustrtes
The Vsrgirian has fault to find with this
arrangement except that IL would reverse the
| order OF the first two named placing the common
schools first In fact 1t would give the common
schools the amount asked before considering
the others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
COMMISSIONERS HIRSCH b e n G
THINKS APPLICANTS SHOULD
PROVE FTTNESS-ACTION
pOSTpONEn
POSTPONED.

The administrative board yesterday
discussed at some length the sugges-
ton to place the entire city force
under civil service.
This proposition has been before the
board several times. 1t came up yes
terday ON the motion OF Mr.. Hirsch-
berg, who wished the body to name
a subcommittee TO look into the mat
ter. and to report rules and regulations
for the conduct of all the city de-
partments.
Mr.. Hirchherg said he Thought all
the departments should be conducted
under civil service, and that a man
who applied for a place in the street
department should show that he Is
capable. just as much as a man who
applies for a pos.uon In the auditor
Office.
In the voting Messrs. Hirchberg and
Whittet were the only ones in the
affirmative. Mr.. Mccarthy said he
felt that the question was too big to
vote upon on the spur OF tho moment.
although he cid not oppose It,
Il think the question lis too big to
decide on a moments notice. said
Captain Mccarthy. - Therefore,
shall vote against the motion at this
time in order to give 1t more thought.
| reserve the right at any time to re-
consider, and to express my views on
the question. / believe there should
be something of the kind an the con-
duct OF the city government
Commissioners Beck and Folkes
voted against the proposition. They
stated that IS the matter had been
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

Not in spirit OF revelry. Commits
sioner Beck suggested that the keeper
of Riverside park be supplied with
desk and chair.
''In making this motion, said Mr..
Beck. II do not mean that the keep.
err of the park should have q desk and
anything Of that sort. But ne should
his account, and ! do not think this
bodys wants any parkkeeper or anyone
else to have to write out their wants
against a tree or UP against the wall"
Upon a vote, Mr.. Beck was the only
commissioner who voted for the sug-
gestion. Folkes and Hirschbery voted
against 1t, and Whittet and Mccarthy
were recorded as being out OF their
Ceats.
SO the parkkeepers. for the present.
will have to use the park benches for
seats and record their wants on their
cuffs or other convenient places.
In order to get In somewhere, Mr..
Beck moved to give the keeper OF
Bryan park a place for q garden, and
the city engineer was directed to
designate the place and pillow up tho
field 80 that the keeper might have
garden for the purpose OF raising
things to supply xhe family. This
spirit prevailed among the members
OF the board. and they declared by
vote that such a garden be provided.
\ Contracts were awarded ..or supplies
for the city home, after the bids had
been fully looked over.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24
Settlers Wanted.

The Northern States England France and
other countries have many Woodworking. ex-
perienced truck farmers cultivating and maxi
Ing good, upon from to ten acres-few of
these own lands This class would make q
valuable addition to Tidewater sections where
the truck farmer has always and will always
be best repaid for his labor. The Norfolk sec
ton and Tidewater south of her. will always
supply the markets Of the great Eastern and
Northern cities-why then not specialize and
devote extra efforts to inform other truckers
Of the possibilities of this Sun Rise country ?
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

commission government has achieved its most
notable results. We are willing to accept the
recall If 1t presents itself the only means Of
reconciing local politicians who otherwise could
and would defeat the whole reform. But the
corporation plan of directors and executive Of
ficers is the one which we consider best for city
corporations along with the rest Let the voters
or city stockholders elect their directors (under
whatever name) and have these do any recall
ing inside their brief term that may need to be
done.
AS regards the recall in South Carolina we
should say that until the factonasm which
VIGOROUSLY afflicts that commonwealth has be-
come much mended. there should be no popular
recall provided anywhere in town. county or
State.-Charlotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-24

Tonight is Christmas Eve. 1t Is the day be-
fore that celebrated as the anniversary OF Jesus
Christ Tonight Broad street will be crowded.
the saloons will be wide open The combination
means observance of a sacred holiday In a
way which would make many pagans ashamed
Of their people
No one wishes 10 deny to the people ths
pleasure OF celebrating at this season OF the
year No one wishes to raise his voice against
enjoyment now OF all times. But when 1t is
remembered why the day is celebrated II Ger
tainly appears to be curious anomoly that a
Christian holiday should be so often. by so many.
observed after the manner of pagans