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BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD BrownsviUe Herald Publishing Co. Mr* Jesse O Wheeler - editor Martin J. Slattery - • Manager Offilcal Organ of ('ameron County Consolidated in 1X1*3 with the Itaily ( ostip polkan. which was publish 'd In Brownsville for Id years. Terms of Subscription daily — Published every morning except Sunday, by mail postpaid to any (mint in the United States. Mux. Ico or Cuba, or delivered by carrier ♦o any part of the city. W<*t Brownsville, Texas, or Matamoras, M-1 Ico. One copy, one year. .... .1*5 00 One copy, six month*.... 3 on Entered at the POstufflee at Hriwiir vllle, Texas, as Second Class Mall Matter. —.. ■ " .. TH’TtSDAY, JANUARY 18- 1912. ....... — -.. • HE HERALD S COMPLIMENTS TO ITS PATRONS Th«- Herald ha* had printed on a mi in her of targe desk blott r* the nil and description of the new Cam eron County Court lloune which ap. peered In the Issue of Saturday, Jui. 13. and 1* distributing them, with Its e<Mi,|ihim-ri!n, to Herald patr- n* Any subscriber wishing one of these HHitcnirs may ob'aln it by calling at Tlie Herald off Ico. The pictures diow up quite handsomely on the soft surface «*f the white blotter, and some who have received th«*tn have tacked them on the wall instead of ti'ihg them a* desk blotter* —.. . ii i IdMiM It*IE IMI’RlIVKMtAT. While on the tuihjart ol tut tiding court lions'* It would not be a liad Idea lor Uncle Sam to enlarge "7he j federal court accommodation* at Brownsville. Not only la the court room Kiuail and lacking in the dig nity and impre*Hivene*K that a feder al court should posncsu, hut the c us tom house accommodation* in gener al and particularly the postofflre. also might well be enlarged and Im proved. There is ample meto on the site of the federal building for a con-1 eiderahle addition, and it may Im» advisable fAr Brownsville to seek to secure an appropriation for the en largement of the building The rap id grow lug of the* town and e»rres-| pondingly Incr*awed tax upon *!ic fac ilities of Uncle Sam's various depart ment accommodation* lien* will scum1 necessitate an expansion and it would be well to secure flu* Improve ment ill time. A PRACTICAL COMMENTARY The president '• tneaaage. a it no|i»ls e»f which appears fu The iternld this Mot untie, |s an aide paper. Indicating earefnl. almost prayerful study of the principle* of e« onomy on the part or our chief executive The enlightened itrno ra'. however. will see It u an •xceedittgly practical lomtnentary on tlr 11 it c- brock s plan for government ownership of telegraph lines. The president rails attention to the woe fill waste In *he administration of the several depaitinents of the executive side of our affairs l»ue to various «anhut chiefly to inetfieieney In lhe office work of the government the people whose business it is to do Now. in the one hundred and thir ty-sixth year of our national exis truce. It appears that the business of lhe nation ts to lamely conducted that one small commission is aide to (effect economic reforms tn the mere man age men I of I l»e clerical force of the, departments that will amount tu fL\ onO.npo a year Wo are Informed that it cost one department I • M per thousand to handle incoming mail, while another department paid $HI 4<» for the same service. One department expended #«• SM per thousand to handle out going mail, and another paid ft;if ii* for I lie same service. Waiving t. cretore all gnestlrn of the atfstrwet wisdom or unwisdom ofj government ownership of public util-1 Hies, the average democrat Is dis-| posed to ask how far a government so equipped and so conducted is m a position lo handle efficiently either the great telegraph linen or any of r , • t ^, = the other vast concerns that are in . eluded in the socialistic program of 1 government ownership •" 1 ......— Have you paid your poll tax, Mr Vo<*r? _■ J*M! Only twelve more dav» in which to i pay the |ioli tax and retain your vote. Only twelve more days in which to pa) vour proj>crty tax and avoid the en |»er cent penalty. Ketter see the tax collector, if you haven't already settled. j Now that BnnwnsvHle has pure drinking water and clean baths, she is not ashamed to Invite guests to | visit her And when she completes the paving In the business district, ' and builds that f.itMi.niMi tourist ho* ; tel. she will be clamoring for the next national democratic nominating convention. CARNIVAL WILL CONTINUE Arrangement to Extend It 1 nti< Sat* urday N'ght Although *he Midwinter Fair was concluded last night the Reiss carni val will be continued at the fair grounds grounds until Saturday night. This was arranged last night at a mewling * f the fair direetom and Mr. Reiki. Jt»e auocUutoa will «till have the gate receipts, charging ten cents admission each night aa former ly. There will be no charge for ad miastoti during the day Mr. Rcisa ex. peel* to go from here to San Ken no with his shows New att art ions are promised by the carnival daMy during the remain der of I lie engagement here, and three more night ct fun are anticipated by the devotee* of the Pleasure Paih, which has hern such a popular fea ture of the Midwinter Fair. Lay Water Naina Monday.—X K. Kendall, tin contractor, lias informed members of *he water and iigh' com mittee that lie will be ready to be gin laying the new water mains M in. day. Mr ttendxil expect* to complete the laying of the new mains through ■'boar streets which are to he paved by Feb Hi The work *f paving pro bably will begin about that date. Laid at Rett The funeral and Interment of little Virginia MoOavilt orrurred yester day afternoon at four o'clock from the family residence on Si. Charles street. As announced, it was private, only the family and a few very inti mate friends lietng present. Rev. Or. I* K Rurresa and Rev <». M. Me I kou gall conducted the funeral service* Jointly. Interment was made in the city nutaieri’. Many bcauUTui flow er* were sent hy sympathizing fri ends to adorn the tiny white casket and the grave in which the beloved little Hite wa* laid at rest. FOR A’ THAT AND A* THAT Ik there for honest poverty U ha hangs his head, and a' that? Th** coward slave, we pass Inin by; i We dare lie poor tor a' that. For a' that and a' that. Our toils obscure, and a' that; The rank is hut the guinea * stamp. The man's the gowd for a* that. What though on hamely fare we dine Wear hoddin* gray and a’ that? Ole fisds their silks-and knave* their wine— A man's a man for a that For a' that, and a' that Their tinsel show, and a* that; The honest man. tliou^i ere sae P«»*»r, Is king o men for a* that. Ye see yon birkie ca d a lord. W ha strufs and stares and a’ that?, Though hundreds worship at his word. He's but a roof for a' tha; For a* that and a’ that; His ribbon star and a' that; The man of Independent mind, lie looks and laughs at a that A prince ran mak a belted knight. A maruui*. duke ane a* that. Hut an honest man * ahoon hi# might,— fluid faith, he tnaunna Ta' that? For a' that and a* that. Their dignities, and a^Tliat Th* pith o' sense and pride o’ worth. Are higher ranks than a ttmt. Then let u> pray tha^T nic it may—J As come It will for a* that — That sen*, and wor h o'er a' the earth. May bear the grnc and a’ that. For a' (hat and a’ that. It’s coming yet, for a' that — W hen mu to roan, the urortt o'er. e»hall brother# bo for a* that. Nth likely. No. comps rati roly, genu* reader, we do not think Mr Hooeerelt would rather write than bo prmident —I’hit adeipbta inquirer. ■.wo, tok ito Md KING RANCH CATTLE FOR BRA ZIL Contract to Furnish bUO Head in the Spring Corpus Chrtall, Jan. 17.—Arrange ment* have been made by one of the foremen from the 9,<MHI,00o-acre ranch In Brazil of which Murdo Mac- j kensie, a former T<*xan. is masa ter. * w'ith the King ranch near here to help stork the big ranch in Hraxill with Texas cattle . Eight hundred bend of cattle have been contracted for and the shipment will go forward sometime early I . the spring through i the Galveston port . MADE OF HARD WOOD FROM RIO GRANDE VALLEY Pedesta1 Displayed at Midwinter Fair Show*1 Eight Kinds of Native, Woods One of the exhibits displayed in I tlw- Art department at the Midwinter' Fair w hich deseries *p*-<ial inetir iton Is 8 pedestal made from a col lection « f the I-ower dtio Grande 1 • alley. Eight varieties were used in the construe' on of this pedestal. In cluding ebony, brazil, cat-claw, china guallacan, ash. mulberry and nte«-1 quite. This pines of work was executed by Richard Miller, he having collec ted and prepared all the woods him,' self, Mr Miller'* object was to use this pcdcsfnl to Illustrate the diffe rent wo- ds of this section and how they might be utilized for fine cabin et work, whereas most of them arc us- d dally as fuel throughout the; Valley W. 0 W BID ON COURT HOUSE BONDS The report of the award of the county court (tonne bond Issue of lltA.AOO. published In yesterday's Herald, erred in stating the amount of the premium offered by the Wood IBen of the World, which was fl.toh, instead of $.'>•»«» as rdftorted The cor rect! n is made at the request of II K. Illnkley. state organizer of the or der. who made the bid on the bond issue for the W, O W TAYLOR'S 3E3T PLAY Speaking of "Our Attorney,' one of the plays wUWih »he Alttert Taylor) company will put on at Brownsville next week, the I Milas Morning News ot Sept, 2". la«*. says: "In ‘Our Attorney* Albert Taylor lias one of the best comedies of lit* career, and ip A|te character of Pat rick.’ Taylor ui' doing very auperlor work, which is saying much, as Tay lor has long since been rated as one; of the most artistic and intelligent| actors on the American stipe,’* I • WEATHER MHmloRlial data for 21 hours end. in* at i a. m today: i (urometer at 7 p. in. yew rday .3#.4 Harometer a.» 7 a in today... 29.92. Temp at 7. a. in today. «1 S Maximum Temp, yesterday.74.5 Mirtiitmim Temp, tiiia nv»rnln^ . .55.4 \V«'t*4 Texas. Cloudy in the antlih. and probe hi y snow in the north pcir tion Thurrday. Colder with cold wave in the Pan handle. Friday probably fair Fast Texas, rain Thursday. Much colder by night Cold wave in north and eentrr.l .or-tors Friday fair and colder *n the south Real Estate Transfer* The following warranty deeds were filed for record at the County Clerk's ivffloe, yesterday: K fl Alexander and wife, to A J. Ernest et al. smith half f Sur vey, \'o 41. Consideration $3,1 <M* E 11. Smith and VV. H. Mor-lnon to Mrs Fra F Clark, lot No 12 in himk 19 of Rio Hondo Park town site for $.*.«»•»_ Walter J Jaeohson et al. to John T Holland, the west half of block j No |x E. it R Fernandes grant. $ t m.IUIo. T VV Ctomlell. to J T Vineyard, a portion of hlork No 37 of the ."van llenito land and Water company* survey. $7« xr-..- ....—— ......—. BEAUTIFY YOUR HOMES Help Make the city beautiful Plant year varaat tots with Ever green Shade Tree** Ornamental Palma and Flowering Shrub*. Hedge* and • Variety of Fruit*- Now i* the time to hook order* for fall* waiter and spring planting. Consult an Ex perienced Eortknltnritt- Success (uaranteed under my direction Forestry. Tree Surgery. Plant Dm W. M. WHITE. City. Sanitary Plumbing Everything in Electrical and Plumbing Hoods. ak'OHES OF WKU. PLKA&RO CU&TOMKHJS VALLEY PLUMBING AND SUPPLY COMPANY 1412 Sixabeth Sat-, BrowniTiGe, Teaj I 1 i _ < • < , oilcans saving and saving means accumulating. > \ \ i ‘ 1 i | Systematic accumulating will put you on » the road to prosperity. Then you get the < ( habit and the rest comes easy. Start the | , New Year with a bank account—we don’t < 1 care how small—$1 will start you here for ' we cater to small depositers and welcome < » their accounts. i : !'■ ' i Brownsville Bank & Trust Co. : 4 Per Cent Interest on Savings , i + * + + + +* + ♦ + + * + + + + + ♦ ; Miner Hotel : • I 1 he Largest and Most Modern Hotel ; + in South-West Texas * J ON TO THI: OULF * .. . 4 - f Hcadi|naricrs 4 * -4 Brownsville, Texas $ 4r + ■¥ -f + + + S* -J- + *r % rlr !- i* + ... WHEN YOU VISIT ■ BROWNSVILLE ■ ■ STOP t>AT * < \ THE HOTEL HOYT j \ On Adams Street near 12th Street. Eanym Plan < fifty outside rooms ; . All Thoroughly Renovated and Absolutely Clean. As Near , Modern as Any Hotel in the City. Rates Per Day 50c, 75c and $1.00 ; ! Free hack From Depot to Hole! Mtwwmmwwmmmwwwmwmmm wwwit SAN CARLOS HOTEL One Block from St. L., B. C& M. Depot RATES $2.00 PER. DAY Brownsville, • * - Texas 7lUiilUuUUiUMiUUiUiliiiii MiUMMMUiMMMMMMiZ .—. - ......——. ...... — 1 < ... v 4 + 4 + 4 4 + + r 4 4 4 *11 1-J;44444444V4444 A * : The Pharr Hotel • + * * * cTWine Host-Mr. Linesetter * + * : THU BEST OF SERVICE * : PHARR, TEXAS : • * l44'4:4*4- + 4'4:4-4,4'44'+'4 4 + + 4 4 4 + *4 4- *r 4* '4* 4* +■ 4» 4* *4 BRICK-BRICK wtitn rontrm pd lit I qk to build your Real denes, Uuatneaa or Baa* Building, iprrify our brick. We manufacture • Web elati fir# brick of a beautiful light grey wlor, cnuul Hi the I*#*!. Onr plant la tip to dm# Hatty ca partly twenty tbouaand. located threw mile* north of Browaeville on the main tin** of the kale* Lmft, Brownsville A Mexico railroad. Our facllttiaa for laodlac from oar private apura insures prompt aklpm enta. Samples of brick will be sent pre paid vpoa request. OAca Suita 14 New Combs Bid*. Telephone l<*0. Browaavllla. Texas OFFICE J. E. JOHN SON M'MRKit COM FAN Y Gulf Coast Brick and Tile Company MANUFACTURERS OF BEICK t F JOHNFOH Mauarer SCANS, CHANNELS. , AMiitS.TtCS, PLATES STIflftaST LlftTLES. STEEL * CAST COLLINS. IRi * FWnrt srtipnt FRONTIER LUMBER CO. k Devoe Paint —.............. .... . * . . .** 0 • * > 1 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ( of Brownsville, Texas i: |i; United States Depository Capital $100,000.00 f Ei Surplus and Undivided ! Profits $115,000.00 i; 4 k | | < > Ij J V MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK BROWNSVILLE. TEXAS Capital and Surplus. $209,000.00 I ......,............ ... f"i" ..—.......■w... i i* it 4t i + it i i +• i. *fc it !#t ir it it i' 4: rfe it it + 4- it 4: i: i it it *♦: i :# ♦ ■* I i f . . „f [* ' * 1 * I ♦ if « ■ft 4* ♦ i |+ * * } THERE ARE TWO T > Things that haven! increased in price in * 4- Brownsville during the last seven years Postage Stamps and Ice, The Uniftd 1 m 4r ♦ States Government makes the former. 4. : The People s Ice Company : 4- the latter. Both arc reliable firms. ♦ ♦ • ♦ » ♦ ♦ <: # i ♦ + * if ♦ if it if * m m 4- i* itt44»i4ti-4t + ;*4-4f4t4r4’i-i* ir u it it -r 44ti.Wiiili*4t4t .... .-.»...- ....- ..-.... LUMBER. SHINGLES LATH. CEMENT. LIME POORS AND WINDOWS NATIONAL LUMBER UNO tREOSOTIMG CO. E. F. Johnson Lumber Co ; It. Clarita and Balt Una Railroad Pboaa Coaaactioaa If your borne, fence, or ou(buildings need a few pieces of LUMBLK for repairs telephone us( you will find (hat how ever small your order may he you will get prompt delivery and lowest market price for good material. We wish to impress on the public that p No Order is to Small for Our Best Attention and Appreciation. Fire Insurance Joyce R. Wood Phone m Combe Building, Over Nowse Furniture Corapaii) ——i^....... . .... -—i _. . .... ■*-'!>ww " BOTICA DE MATAMOROS Ifauro Moya.--Prop. Mniem Cipra IPOSf CARDS Opal*. Straw Hat* Draws. Fcatkcr. Oayg # Filigree Work SawiaU and all Kiada ot Mcaicsacuriueitica # French Mmiumm* When in M»camor» dost fai I to eall or me. South-w.,t Cue.| """ ..— ...II 1' 1 " . IL ! * ' Louis KowalsklBt^“,T,.<i?“,T* and liar. Lima. Pin Brick, eta Bos |»|; fkmm 41. Mamma*, rllta, Ttzaa. % (