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BROWNSVILLE DAILY HERALD
Brownsville Herald Publishing Co.
Mrs. Jesse O. Wheeler ■ Editor
Martin J. Slattery s * Manager
Offllcal Organ of Cameron County
Consolidated In 1*93 with the Dally
Cosmopolitan, which was publish
in Brownsville for 16 years.
fe Terms ot Subscription 4
' Dally *— Published every morning
fexcept Sunday, by mall postpaid to
any point in the United States, Mex.
loo or Cuba, or delivered by carrier
to any part of the city. West
Brownsville, Texsa, or Matamoro*,
Mexico*
Entered at the Postoffice at Browns
ville, Texas, as Second Class Mall
Matter.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26. 1912.
The Herald is authorized to an
nounce C. G. HALLMARK as a can
didate for the office of County School
Superintendent, subject to the ac
tion oC the Democratic primaries,
July 27, 1912.
WHATS THE HURRY.
Whence all 'this headlong haste
to launch a new party with a full
equipment of party 'machinery, in
cluding a platform and presidential
nominee?
To quote from Patrick Henry,
“What is it that gentlemen wish?
What would they have?” Is it
merely a frantic attempt to make
one man president, or is it consum
ing zeal for progressive principles,
and the Interest of the common peo
ple as involved in those principles?
If Colonel Itoosevol is the chief
consideration, if the thing is done
for his honor and glory—if that is
the alpha and omega of the program,
there is no more to be said. Let it
go at .that, and let the people dis
pose of it as they will.
If, on the other hand, the inter
ests of the masses—of the whole
people, rich and poor alike are the
things which concern the promotors
of the new party, why not consider
•whether in launching a now party
^hey archiving the interests of the
people the chance to win which they
deserve? Why not at least await
the outcome of the Baltimore con
vention? Not a single one of the
great doctrines for which the pro
gressives stand that is not grounded
In democracy. It may well he
doubted if the most advanced of the
Roosevelt leaders is more advanced
than the men who will make the de
mocratic platform at Baltimore, or
than any one of the men who is
likely to secure the nomination of
that convention.
If the principles are the main
thing why not wait to see what will
be done at Baltimore? Or is it
really the hope of the new party
men to build a pedestal for Roosevelt
out of the ruins of both parties? No
democrat cares to be let in for a
program like that.
BROWNSVILLE LADIES FOR
‘city IMPROVEMENT.
The news that the members of
one of our local literary clubs have
already undertaken a move to estab
lish a public library for the city is
most encouraging. Every intelli
gent citizen is bound to commend
the move, and no doubt it will re
ceive the hearty support of our clti
• zens.
The latdcs by their work through
the Civic League and other organiza
tions, have shown a very praise
worthy willingness to devote them
selves to the noble work of improv
ing the city in any way that they
can. They could not have espoused
a more worthy cause than that of
establishing a public library, and
f The Herald believes that our citizens
will willingly assist them In the
gvork, | *
The Chicago judge who upheld a
wife who deceived her husband by
telling him that a coat which she
purchased cost only $L>. when in
reality the price was $37.r>0 made a
grievous mistake. Perhaps the hus
band may have been a skinflint, but
»thut does not excuse the wiles lie.
Ia woman who will deceive her hus
tiand and run him into debt is not
tit to be either wife or mother. In
fact, she should he placed in the
house of correction.
IThe democrats at Baltimore should
not he over-confident because of the
wnltt in Hie republican party. The
* 't\ a wonderful way of get
groBogethrr, when it comes
enemy. The country,
1 * \uld welcome the elec
tion of “some good democrat,“ but
let us be sure atKmt the adjective
fitting the nominee.
With the third term * as its basic
principle, the new party starts cut
with a mill stone around its neck.
The popular sentiment rather favors
one term of six years, instead of the
•two terms of four years each which
courtesy has grown accustomed to
offer to those presidents who have
proven acceptable. With the real
progressive element of both parties
^supporting the one-term idea, it is
difficult to see where the new party
can get a foothold.
Co-important with the national
polithal convention nows seems to
be the problem of the smoker and
the p-a-y-e street cars, it apparent
ly has not occurred to those study
ing the problem that the smoker
might -carry'his cigar unlit until he
reaches the end of his street car
ride.
No good democrat who does not
believe in a third term can be sorry
that Roosevelt was beaten at Chi
cago. No good patriot, democrat or
republican, ought to rejoice at the
way it was done.
With the election of Parker as
temporary chairman of the Balti
more convention, vanishes the ghost
of the Bryan boom for this cam
paign. It was a mistake to elect
Parker, hut perhaps not a fatal one.
The steam roller has a peaceable
time when it works on the Browns
ville streets. No one has been heard
to complain, no one has bolted, and
no one has threatened to smash the
old roller and buy a new one.
L—JJ 1 L"”
Is there any limit to the number
of lives that may be lost in so-called
aviation? When will public senti
ment call a halt on that sort of
foolishness?
Do not be over hasty in predicting
dismal things as an outcome of the
rainy weather. Some loss there may
be, here and there, but there is sure
to be some benefit also.
Between conventions, swat the
f\Jes!
BACK TO THE GRIND.
Now that Chicago scrap
Is by
Get ont your club and
Swat the fly.
—Houston Post.
BASEBALL FAN GETS POETIC.
WJien the pad Is on the catcher and
the pitcher’s in his place,
And the halter keeps his optics on
the distance to first base.
Then «the tension is tremendous for
the truly loyal fan
Who is handing out instructions just
as swiftly as he can—
And a thrill of apprehension hi's
the umpire in the spine.
When the rooter's on the bleacher
and the coacher's on the line.
When the rooter's on the bleacher
and tho sun is blazing down
Then we lose all thought of labor
and the other cares of town,
And we clamber on the trolley,
where the passengers are thick
And a follow has to hang on with
his eyebrows, if he’d stick;
Till they dump us at the ball park,
where the fence is mostly sign,
When the rooter’s on the bleacher
and the coacher’s on the line.
When the rooter's on the bleacher—
then the gentle damsels go
In the middle of tho grand s'and,
and they murmur soft and low
That the game is “just too lovely,"
and is "charming,” "dear” and
“cute,”
And they reckon every player by the
wrinkles in his suit,
And they think some good fly paper
to catch flies would be fine,
When the rooter's on the bleacher
and the coacher’s on the line.
When the rooter’s on the bleacher
O. the soul-inspiring shout
As the unwpire says the player on
the other side is out!
O, the anarchistic outbreak when
the robber says the same
Of a player on the home team when
we’re fighting for the game!
And 1 wouldnot be the umpire who
can not please either nine
Or the rooter oil tjie bleacher or the
coacber on the line.
—KIDD
Reporter—Did you ever get a dol
lar a word for what you wrote?
Author—Once, I wrote ‘‘please re
mit” and a fellow paid me |2 that he
owed me.—St. Paul Dispatch.
HANDSOME NEW HOME
COMPLETED AT DONNA
For Dr. J. B. Roberts Who Will
Move Family from Woodville to
Donna Very Soon.
The spacious, substantial and ar
tistic new home of Dr* J. B. Rob
erts is now completed with the ex
ception of a few finishing touches
and tthe doctor now has the finest
residence in Donna. The house
which was designed by R. B. Led
better and built by Ledbetter &
Rourland, contains eight rooms and
is built cottage style. The cost of
this structure was $.1,000.
The writer had the pleasure of
inspecting the doctor’s new resi
dence las; Sunday and we were con
siderably surprised when we found
what a modern and imposing struc
ture it was. No expense has been
spared by Dr. Roberts either in the
dimensions of the building or in the
finishing, and one can see at a
glance that it was erected and fin
ished by expert mechanics.
The house is surrounded by a
spacious porch the roof of which is
supported by pillars of brick and
woodwork which toge'her with the
large cottage windows gives a very
artistic effect.
The inside finish is simply rich the
woodwork being finished in mahog
any and the pattering is in that solid
color effect which gives a tone of
luxury and it is luxurious with the
embossed borders which add just
the right amoun.r of coloring to the
walls.
The house is surrounded by over
1,000 square feet of cement side
walk, which was also constructed by
Mr. Ledbetter and the spacious
grounds are dotted with palms,
showing the the doctor intends to
have one of the prettiest lawns as
well as one of the finest residences
In this section.
Ledbetter and Rmirland the local
contractors who built this house
are to be congratulated upon turn
ing out the job ihey have. Every
thing has been done in first class
style and proves that they are equal
to any job they undertake.
The interior decorating was done
by F. A. Willias of Brownsville, who
is an expert paper hanger, and J.
\V. Venney of the same place, who
is an artist with the paint brush.
The new residence is a credit to
the community and to the doctor’s
taste. He expects to bring his fam
ily here from Woodville in the near
future.—Donna Disnatch.
A NOVEL SITUATION.
For the first time in many years,
if not in the entire history of our
supreme ec irt, all three of its mem
bers are filling out unexplred terms
under executive appointment, and
each is a candidate to succeed him
self.
Chief Justice Brown of Grayson
county, who was appointed by Gov
Campboll to succeed Judge Gaines,
resigned, is a candidate for the term
ending in 1918, and has no oppon
ent.
Associate Justice Phillips of Dal
las county, who was appointed by
Governor Colquitt to succeed Judge
Ramsey, resigned, is a candidate for
the term ending in 1916, and has
four opponents. They are Judge
Spers of Tarrant county. Judge
Townes of Travis county Judge Craig
of Dallas county and Judge Pleas
ants of Harris county.
Associate Justice Dlbrell of Guad
alupe county, who was appointed by
Governor Colquitt to succeed Judge
Williams, resigned, is a candidate
for the term ending in 1914, and
has only one opponent—William E.
Hawkins of Cameron county.
ENGLAND FOLLOWS U. S.
Abandons Gunlayers’ Tests For
Battle Target Practice.
(From 'he Washington Post.)
Report reached the Navy Depart
ment yesterday that the British navy
will abandon gunlayers’ tests, fol
lowing another |H)licy initiated by
the United States Navy.
There has been for some time a
fpronounced feeling in the British
service that gunlayers' tests involv
ed a useless expenditure of ammuni
tion. Great Britain will now spend
this ammunition in battle practice.
Secretary Meyes has given partie
vilar attention to the efficiency of
gunners in the American navy. Tar
get pra< tiee in land locked waters
has given way to practice in open
sea, while immovable targets have
been replaced of movable targets and
known ranges by ranges which have
to be worked out while the firing is
in progress.
Poetic Bridegroom—1 could sit
here forever gazing into your eyes
and listening to the wash of the
ocean.
Practical Bride—Oh, that reminds
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Attention—Fly Swatters*
(Communicated)
Just a week from * now some
lucky boy or girl is to get $16.13
•o spend as he or she chooses. 1
wonder if it will be the reader. It
can be if you'll try. Their the next
highest gets $3.06, besides part of
the Herald's $3.00 and something
goes to the 3rd highest. I wonder
who is going to ket those good
greenbacks?
1 wonder who will gtd the $16.13
and for wihat it will be spent?
We’ll know next week—but you'd
better all get to work with a ven
geance. Next week will be too late, ,
and $16.13 is lots of money to spend
as you please.
Start today.
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