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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1914.
~DECADENCE OF THE .INGO.

"
Ii IL not easy at any time To say lust
what percentage of the American people
are normally in favor of peace. AID
what percentage L. ch~ronioaily in favor
Of war. II is not improbable that even
in the DAYS Of The greatest warlike ex-
element the peace sentiment. If
left 10 a vote. would prevail by Il con
siderable majority. Now and then popu
lar passion will rise 10 fever heat. and
war sentiment seems To carry all things
before it-as in the ease of the dcstruc-
tiOn of the Maine. Even M that time
II a vote had been taken there wolld
surely have been a siren. minority for
~peace-and the peace party would not
have been composed II milksops and
m0llwoddles. Doubtless our war Seiti-
Dent would have reached high water
mark the day following the occupation
of Vera Cruz with the list of casualties
which followed the childish aud useless
resistance on the landing of the marines.
Even then IL may well be- doubted i. the
war sentiment represented Il majority of
the people.
There are MANY evidences If the de
cadence of the lingo. As a nation We
are more and more disposed Ia be- Iii
rected by our brains than by our ears.
Once II was the noisy man who prevailed
in most communities. The man who
talked much and loud: the man who
seemed heated by strong indignatiuns:
the man who seemed 10 be oyerbur,lcncd
by strong sense of rongs the man who
could command picturesque words Of
denunciation he il was who prevailed
with us 10 demand that the dogs of war
be unmuzzled. Ii was never 81 much
what he said as the way he said it the
quivering lip, the bloodshot eve. and the
frothing Of the lips he could command.
What H. il now tina sountcracts The
blatant lingo? We were about 10 reply
the Christian sentiment ~ The day. II
Is more correct Ia say the religious sen
timent of the day. because one Of the
most impressive peace gatherings Of the
year was held in a Jewish synagogue
recently. Religion il arraying itself
against war. And when religion speaks
In the name Of humanity. ridiculc ceases
and humanity begins 10 heed. Ia the
presence of that voice The note Of the
lingo pleading for the horrors and bru
talities Of war, grows feeble more and
more feeble day 10y day.
The word religion is not here nscd in
any but its broadcst aud met general
sense. What is religion 10 4 may he
something else to Il: but whatever rep
resents To any man the highe I standard
Of living with respect 10 hi relations
with men and his maker. j.. tr the pur.
pose of this article. that ma religion.
We are glad 10 believe that those feel.
ings which all men regard ~ The most
sacred are leading them ia Ter away
from war and closer 10 ncac
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20
No EMBARGO.

For one thing there il no question now
Of embargo ms Ia the importation Of
arms into Mexico by the rebels through
the port Of Tampico. A. there i. no
States. this country has no right To
blockade that port. What rights il may
have. through its " ports. 10 prevent
expectations of arms by it, own citizens.
j. not easy Il settle off hand. The prob
abilities are that il will exercise no
such right even ii ID exists. III Mexico
were al war with another nation and
had established 4 blockade ~ its ports.
il il probable that American merchants
would not IT, forbidden To run blockade
il they were prepared 10 run the risk of
the loss Of ships and cargocs. Tampico
is not IN possession of the United States.
which has no right "a prevent the land
ing Of any cargo there. whether If mn
nitions of war or of calico. CarranZa
holds the port az this time. just now
no one appears in sight who is likely 10
be- able 10 take il away from him. In
he wishes 10 land Il few cargoes of am
munition. field guns. siege guns. hospital
stores. mules and army wagons. there
il nothing in his way-if he has the price
or the credit. The ammunition question
j. mol up to Uncle sam 1T this moment
but up 10 Seniors Carranza and Villa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

Marriage is responsible for the loss
of many q vacation
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

fires the heart If tn true aaper
man and sends him anywhS f't cv-
crywhere like a knight Of .mnd
in search Of the lIofs II Of
iournalismr-the pirtErc> of and
events Of the day AMI the they
symbolic. The marines ger - plant
the flag first III the zone Y rcign
danger. But the flac follow i4 news
paper man. He Il the pion,- inter-
prise. in peace and gl wae hr ~
i'm the advance quasi VIII VI peril.
difficulty or advcH urr cs,s bold
ness. ingenuity and rnsouisr 4ass off
to the soldiers Of H. press
The pen i nights thar I'M : word.
Sun.
Where the British srogr. have
probably made their mist ~ in
thinking that a Roc cvclt could
behave like q normal New
York World.
Judging from IN, numl y -F times
he has been reported on hi --i#"- legs.
Nictoriano must be- built ira .rnti-
p~ede.-Washlngton ''ost. 40 .
We suggest as sRnmcr .raa x for
General IIuerta. C~frlvlc'- koting
Niagara-And Aztec aukse
journal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

It's Investment If YOU win an,
speculation If yon lose.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20
BARDS AND JE$IE2S
KEEP 1T FLYING

"A reader thinks the IT,. lifting
for reviving certairt pat uplift
rhymes written BY 'sIronq4 fugcne
Fitch Ware. the Kansas y poet.
more than 30 wears ago. IT, home
~ dlrectness about 'hc pO IN ,larac-
~teriStic Of the War, verse. ca makes
"a gripping appeal whir' p doubt
is strengthened IN the e. fat the
poet of the flag was a who
fought beneath IL. Here q e mes.
There Is something a flsE gar a lit
tie FURNISHED cggle.
That IL more than emblfE srs sit II
glorious. N ) re gal.
You may never live Ia fc,s IN. i1 may
never nc in dagger,
You may never visit fCt' ~ lands.
and play thu ole o. ~ ger.
You may ncv,~ in She ar Elk the
march Of an in adler.
You may never . a he oc. = cr the
swarthy ~canrorider. ~
But II these should isappe. y 9. then
when age j. - YOU H.
And your great D hooE % comes
t. ask your II. al bl|sni.iF
You viii tell him SSn ~ Ai ip your
station proud or frtgal.
When Your ccunir, calls - ldren.
and YOU hear tlc bla.c ugle.
Don't YOU stop - hink - gas. or
the quota of N,ur rf-
Don't You 20 to asking gus s@f don't
YOU stop for pnv or u AsIa
But YOU volunteer ITO ne, ar.8 eau 90
where orders tfkr yor
And obey them 70 the - they
make you Or they br "a.
Hunt that flag and hen = m II.
be you wealthy or pls.
Let the wopien sing the u scrape
the line and chant tl~f IN.
Though the magazines az .sfnrnals
TEEN with anti-var "a Ehn.
And the siay-at-homes ;trf Acwaras
gladly take the like rrsfgfa.
you v dream OF asksns. "Is
the war a right or w ~ cnes'
You are in il. and your duiT $50 make
the fight a strong one.
And YOU stay till il i ove< I Ale wal
a short or long one.
Make amends when war Il cv-r. then
the power with YOU IL iriyg,
Then. If wrong. 30 ample jFsl s-but
that flag. you keep il H. o.:
Ii that flag goes down to GIN. time
will then. without a w4ring.
the dial back Ia midnisskk and the
world must wait till mnrning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

Now that the race for Governor is
practically settled-Ferguson having
fonled an out-morc attention should he
paid Ia Legislative candidates and
their qualifications for office. take it
from uS. Uncle Peter and the liquor
interests are not going To sleep-Cal-
vert Picayune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

A POIN FER To MERCHANTS.

4 certain store which H. being .
. ~rr-cstablishcd by new owners has .
= specialized on famous trade marked .
. lines in many of its departments. .
. The figures of the store sales .
. show that the departments which .
: have been able to secure such goods :
. and push them are growing far .
: ahead uf those which have no .
. anou brands "a help them. =
. Responses To the advertising Of .
. this store evidence the fact that the :
. publ. il more eager for well known. .
. trade marked goods than il il for .
: articles whose names mean moth .
8 ing. Z
In several instances there il III 8
. rect cooperative advertising ia the 8
: local newspapers between the manu- .
. facturer and the storc-and this :
. has brought splendid results in dol .
. lars and cents. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20
CONFERENCE HEG1 :

Today il the day ST fee a.. a~e.inning
of the conference Of the NEE ,.f - from
South America and the representatives,
OF the United Statcs ans II .rti. The
mediators and the cabinft a. Washing
ton appear Ia bc hopefui a. lrrcess-
full adjustment Of tle affair Net il is
10 be- observed that . me- If lsu-ri il talk.
ing very %copiously a. this tn 81 Recent
~ a statement was mace a. Va effect
that the Hueria agc"ts verr aathorized
10 tender Huerta's eesi; mai s'n rhould
the situation seem % Hiemsnds Watcher
they have amy privaE in truA af1s as Ia
what might seem to constitute b -eznand.
or whether there wsrc an, vphditions
attached 10 the reSig-ati,a. hss 'Of been
disclosed. YESTERDAY soT q osYs i,lek the
trouble To doubt the >r>iz ma e.pl althor-
ization on the grouhd ftht IL ,aWrican
President and cabine' hao he aothiug
To that effect. either fruu % rl"cates
or the mediators. b. wulnsk rather
surprising il they h-d heart y l.c the
Huerta men are unlrr nr oh . ion. 10
disclose their plans ana y as~.ls 10
the President. They IRE rot ! 81; ~ vii
son, nor is il easy Ia see ,iov slssl could
discuss their propos l. viii as.n until
they had first discuked hers ! it'll the
commission. There aye m NJ saslle who
do not believe Huerts via "a i under
any circumstances. others q Shd that
circumstances have sriah 4 a make
him only too glad e. resign y - doing
80 he could get safe sonvp, wy, Of Mex.
leo. One Of the war 'orr,'spo~e elts now
in Mexico announce that lis. tn has
the neat sum ~ Sl0. MN.,t)0 s'-.adv de-.
posted in Europeat banks Nket. nc.
cording to this cor ~rspcadeas he can
not get out Of Mexio. To Il. mpt 10
leave the country wousd iusnre Is death.
Hence he wished TO ssir up : = ir with
the United States ,ss that 1asn cap
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20
Trading Stamp With f{e-

A pale little woman loaded with bun
dies came into the luncheon room OF a
department store.
Coffee and peach pie she said 70
the waitress.
When a check for 20 cents was
brought. she demurred.
II thought the pie wos only -"
Ten. madam. said the waitress
firmly. and added: DO you want your
trading stamps
"oo You give stamps with n lunch7''
the woman beamed. '.Oh. we'll then ON
can bring me another piece If pie. III
try mince this time
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

Bethlehem. Pa.-Judce Scott &c the
Northampton County Cour; has grant-
ed a temporary injunction to the Beth.
lehcm city water company restraining
the Borough Of Bethlehem from ex.
tending its water mains into the com.
panys territory IN the west side. A
decision of the Supreme Court two
years ago gave the borough permission
TO extend its mains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

tured by our fort~ he would be under
the protection az his captors. II sounds
"A little too stagy-rather too much like
the plot of 4 best seller. Truth To say,
Huerta's policy. A. far as developed at
this time. j. "a keep people guessing;
and when all the eucssw0rk il reduced
IL certainty. Ilucrta's occupation -
gone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

Singing monkeys scrcnaded Colonel
Roosevelt al night when he went into
lamp IN the Amazonian forests. The
not being "A nature fakir. will
doubtless ascribe those serenadcs 10 in.
stinct: but call il instinct or call II rea.
son. those playful creatures surely IN.
the Difference due 10 the great.
est American at that time in South
America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

The conference which begins today in
the little village which rlings to the
northern shore of the Niagara river has
something more 10 du than Ia find an
easy place for ~lluerta 10 fall. How
ne shall fall H. a minor matter. The i'm
portant things il Ia know what will take
place IN Mexico after he falls. What
sort of provisional government shall fol
low? That il the real problem the
mediatorS have Ia solve. Or rather that
- one Of the real problems they have Ia
solve. How they may settle that with.
out the presence Of an, representative
from the victorious rebels il hard for ~
Ia understand. The United States may
he willing and able Ia make many val.
liable suggestions. but il can hardly 60
beyond the point Of eliminating Hucrta
as a factor in the Mexican problem.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20

There was no lack of amusement for
the soldiers and marines last SUNDAY in
Vera Cruz. Sea bathing. baseball. cock
fighting and hull fighting were all on
the program; hut the greatest OF these
was b~ascballe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-05-20
WITH THE EDITORS

$50 =" WI 'iiiiiflit- Ut ~ lfdil
band wagon. III il were AZ high as
Jacks Bean Pole and required much
clambcring. they would still reach the
top and get into the front ranks. The
people need a man If broad mind and
wide experience for their Governor.
and Tom bal. fills the biIl.-Mckinncy
Courier Gazette.
\ Louisiana wife visited h. poker
playing husband and his friends with
an automatic si~xslIootcr and very nat
urally gathered in the table stakes
while the husbands friends gathered
mp the stray window stills i'm their on
ward journey Wives following her
lllustrious example and playing for
table stakes ought 70 time their ac-
tivlty and appearance very accurately.
for table stakes are better al some
times than at others and the wives
may understand that after they have
one onportunity IA gather in the money
IN this particularly fascinating manner
they VIII he So well advertised that
their husbands will never be allowed
o give them another opportunity 10
play the star part in the game.
Nearly every days I receive letters
~ long distance phone calls asking
M about rumors in their rommuni-
ties 10 the effect that Col. Ball is a.
drunkard or whiskcy drinker. Some
" them want e. know If il is true that
h. has serious family troubles on ac-
count 1T his habits. | referred To these
SANDERS IN last weeks issue. Is II not
4 reflection on humanity that such w.
ing and slanderous things are put in
circulation about n man of Colonel
Balls high character and honorable
record I, II seems that there are those
in this campaign hired To- sneak around
in communities and drop such things
-landcstinelv in the ears If somebody
who Is ready 10 pass them on with a
wink and \ nod. If Mr.. Ferguson hope
Of success is based upon these rumore.
then il is based upon Il disgraccful pro-
cedure.-G. e. Rankin in Home and
State.
Now that the race for Governor is
practically settled-FerguSon having
fonlcd an out-morc attention should be
paid 10 Legislative candidates and
their qualifications for Office. Take IL
from us. Uncle Peter and the liquor
interests are not going To sleep-Cal-
vert Picayune.
The mayor appeals in this weeks
Bee. To citizens 10 rid their promises of
If weeds. lie intimates that should
this duty he neglected the city health
officer will force wead-clraning. The
and hest way MS f. heed the
mayors warning-Beeville Bee.
We note that our old friend. Joe
Bochmer. has ''iook' offrnsp nj some
Mexican official for unfurling n Mex
lean flag. borrowed or stole a few sol
and with himself as captain.
the place and tore down the
flag. Count Joe in If it's n stunt that
is to be- pulled. he likes II and he does
il up right most every time.-Beeyille
Picayune.
Talk about the ncrilS ~ the Bra
Jungle What are they com
pared with che danger which those
newspaper correspondents voluntarily
when they walked into the Wild
,at = den in the Mexican capitals They
fully realized the risk they ran. but
they took their lives i'm their hands and
went forward rs raylv n y trnnhadonr
10 sing a love song under his mistress
And this not for filthy luere
Dor for glory. but from the zeal that I
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-26
News of Interest a
To Polish Citizens
SOCIAL EVENTS.

A delightful surprise party was ar
ranged for Miss Marie Niezgodzka at
the home OF her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Sigmund Niezgodzki. 1928 W. Napier
ST. Sunday afternoon by some of her
schOolmates and friends. Games and
music were enjoyed. A delicious
luncheon was served by the hostess.
Following are the misses who at
tended the party: Klementyna Niez-
godzka, Irene Palka, Loretta Palka,
Genevieve Czajkowska, Genevieve
Rafnska, LeOna Drejer. Felice Dire
jer. Klementyna Najdek. Elizabeth
Najdek, Hildegard Kurdys. Helen
Kurdys. Wanda Szvnanowska. Lucille
Galaziewicz ALTA Balka, Julia Balka,
Bernice Lagocka. Clara Debska and
Edmund Niezgodzki, Erwin Kurdys.
SiXty-fve girl friends Of Miss He'd
wige Urbanski and Miss Anna SOjka,
on Sunday afternoon carried out a
surprise upon them at the home Of
Mrs. Rose Nrbanska, 912 w. Fisher st.
The affair was in honor of Miss He'd
wige Urbanska and Miss Anna Sojka
who are going Monday. Feb ., 10 ST.
Mary's convent TO join the order of
the Holy Cross. They were the re-
cipients Of a number OF pretty farewell
gifts. The afternoon was delightfully."-
spent with games, music and vocal
solos and the hostess served a dainty
supper
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-26
PERSONALS.

Mieczyslau HazinslNi, 1104 w.
Napier St. has returned from a short
visit in Chicago.
Mrs. Charles Frackowiak and chill
dren and her sister. Miss Katherine
Fralick, 819 w. Thomas St. returned
Sunday from Elkhart where they at
tended the funeral of their father
Miss Mary Kujawa. 1119 W Napier
St, has returned from visit with
relatives in Chicago. While in Chi
cagO she attended the wedding of a
relative
Joseph Laczynski returned to Chi
cago last evening after spending a few
days with relatives in South Bend
Frank Marynowski. who has been
here for a few days. left Sunday
evening for his home in East Chicago.
Carol Kobelanski of Chicago is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Via
trowski, S07 W Thomas st.
Mrs. John Cuczkowskf. PAP s.
Chaplin St, who has been i'll for sew
eral weeks, is now improved
Frank Laskiewicz returned TO De-
troit, Mich, this morning after spend
ing several days with friends in South
Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-26
LITERARY CIRCLE HAS
SHOWN GOOD GROWTH

The Polish Literary circle of St.
Casimier's parish, installed officers at
the club rooms Sunday afternoon.
They are: Frank Hudak. president:
Michael GrzeskOwiak, vice president;
Miss LOttie WoItman, secretary; Miss
Hattie kajzer. vice secretary: Joseph
GOralski, treasurer: Andrew Kazmier-
Yak. librarian and club room keeper;
Misses Rose Grzeskowiak and Stella
SosnOwska- assistant librarians: Wal
ter J. kucharski. Felix Urbanski and
flichael GrzeskOwiak. controlling
committee.
The society has made a considerable
Growth during the past year and is now
composed OF $50 young men and
women. and is the largest Polish So
ciety of its kind in the city.
The society has its own mixed choir
I'm charge OF Prof. 3. n. PegOwski. "A
we'll known Polish musician and COM
poser. and owns a large library with
over 1000 volumes, worth nearly
$4,000. \ ladies' sewing class was re-
Gently organized The club recently
opened its own club rooms in st. Cast
mier's school building The rooms are
open every evening and Sunday after
Moons.
The choir will hold a singing rehear-
sal Monday evening at the club rooms
under the direction Of Prof. PegowSki.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-26
MAN CAN SUE WIFE OF
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER

\ demurrer to the answer of Cora
Goodman filed in the suit OF Robert
Bauer who asks damages for injuries
in an automobile crash was sustained
Monday by Acting Judge Seebirt.
The accident for which Bauer sues
is the same for which he obtained judg-
ment for 81 900 against William Good
man. The Judgment was unsatisfied,
however. and in proceedings supple
mentary Goodman maintained that the
automobile on which Bauer sought to
levy belonged to Mrs. Goodman, Bauer
Immediately filed action against Mrs.
Goodman. Her attorneys maintained
that the action was barred by the
Judgment against Goodman but the
court held that inasmuch as this judg-
ment was unsatisfied, the second action
stands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-26
ADDITIONAL SPORT
SCORES OF K. OF p. POOL
AND BILLIARD GAMES

The following scores are reported
from the X. OF p pool and billiard
tournament:
Pool-Geo. Auls 600 defeated A.
NJ. Ions 600. so 20 so; John De-
Haven t50) defeated Harry Yerrick
(50). 90 70 Al, Ed. Neddo 800 de-
feated A. y Hildebrand 900. 50 20
A.; d. II. CIymer C50) defeated g. r..
Smoke $3.50. so 10 20. Frank Arcker
(50) defeated Or. G. r. CTumpacker
(50). 80 10 IS: W :. Henderson 600
defeated David Landers. 600. go to
40; John Farneman (65) defeated
Mike Kinschern 600. So TO Il Farne-
man made run Of I > balls twice
during the game and now holds The
high run.
Biniard-Albert Slick $3.50 defeat
ed Lucian Holland (50). 90 10 aN-
John DeHaven (50l ~5efeated David
Gibson I50). so TO Al: James Award
(55) defeated Harry Ierrick t50l. s.
10 40: Calvin Clauer 600 defeated
Aaron Jones. jr-. C55). so to 54; How
ard GaSkill (55) defeated James Hsr-
den 600. 55 TO 46. Robt. Plat 500
defeated W. ". Schneider C65}, so
10 81.