Brownsville Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 232, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 22, 1912 Page: 2 of 4
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ey appear to have forgotten for
time that they were politicians
d i^membered—to a certain ex-
far as their minds would
that they were of good
van blood with some erad-
; "instincts that could be stirred
i attack of black barbarians
homes of Caucasian women and
they were patriots for the
> and as patriots they saw
»6nace to the country that lay
ne conditions out which that
.gbt of horror grew. So they were
^ in beautiful agreement as to the
coi^rse. to be taken—at least as to a
part of the course that ought to be
taken.
In the final summing up of things
for the verdict which posterity will
render it will not be said that either
of them went too far—the one in
^ what he recommended and the other
tor his action under the recommen-
dation. The finding will be that
they fell far far short of their full
duty in the premises. They allowed
the white incompetents who com-
manded that bunch of semi-dis-
ciplined savages to go unpunished.
No sane man can wade through the
mass of testimony brought out in the
several investigations of that affair
and come to any other conclusion
than that the men who commanded
Ithat batallion were either crassly
incompetent and grossly afraid or
else they deliberately connived at
the murderous assault upon the
homes of the white people of
Brownsville.
Every bit of that evidence was
laid before Taft and Roosevelt. At
least one of the two was a lawyer
trained in the examination of evi-
dence. How either of them could
have missed the conclusions that lie
upon the very surface of that case
as plain as heaven's sunshine is a
thing which passes all understand-
ing.
The verdict of history will be that
both Taft and Roosevelt deliberate-
ly shielded men who deserved even
a sterner measure of punishment if
that had been possible than was
meted out to the more Ignorant ruf-
fians connected with that affair.
It is safe to say that neither of
them in the Ohio campaign^ was
be put upon his defense for his real
fault. It is a fact a most shameful
fact that there are white men it
our country in whose regard Mr.
Roosevelt will be Injured not for the
particulars in which he fell short of
his duty but for the particulars in
which he porformed his duty.
Judging by the majority of the
press the republican papers seem to
be of the opinion that the party is
capable of producing more than one
man who can rule the country and
anyway they do not approve p>v.the
Strenuous One’s attempt to overturn
the anti-third-term preceudent es-
tablished by George Washington and
adhered to by every president of the
country since his time.
The probabilities in the Taft-
Roosevelt contest still appear suf-
ficiently uncertain to keep the re-
publican-on-the-fence in a very un-
easy frame of mind.
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ry School Commencement.
A large and enthusiastic audience '
was entertained last night at Hink-
ley hall by the graduates of the i
High School and other members of
the sohool at the 17th annual com- <
mencemeut of the school.
The hall was decorated very taste-
fully in green and white and in ad-
dition to the masses of flowers re-
ceived by the graduates the front
of the^ stage was banked high with
ferns.
The work of the seniors was ably
seconded by the high school chorus
and Daniel Saenz with the violin.
The program commenced with the
singing of the school festival song*
by the chorus. When the applause
that greeted this really excellent
performance had died down William
D. Bray the salutatorian welcomed
the audience. Mr. Bray’s words of
welcome were followed with a care-
fully prepared e^say upon recent
political developments. The speaker
especially touched upon those most
interesting of modern political is-
sues the initiative referendum and
recall and the proposed popular
election of senators. His remarks
showed much thought and study
and were listened to with much in-
terest.
After Mr. Bray had concluded his
remarks and gathered up the many
flowers sent him by his friends Miss
Bernice Stell the class historian
told of the past achievements of her
class. Miss Stell spoke of Nicolas
Cortez as the only member of the
class who had received his entire
high school education at Brownsville
High School. The paper was very
interesting and entertaining.
Nicolas Cortez followed with an
oration Bancroft's “The People in
Art Government aful Religion.’ Mr.
Cortez delivered this masterpiece in
a clear straightforward and unem-
barrassed manner which met with
the approval ofthe audience.
The second musical event fol-
lowed. This wa§ the rendering of
11 Trovatore by Miss Grace Harvey
on the piano accompanied by Daniel
Saenz on the violin.
This number was greeted with j
such applause^ that the musicians |
were forced to return to the stage I
and further display their talent for
the entertainment of the audience.
Following the duet Miss Marion
Hawkins of the low tenth grade the
winner of the Herald’s medal con-
test for the best e*say. read the prize
essay “News-Writers—Their Value
to the World.’* The applause which
greeted this essay showed that the
audience was in hearty accord with
the judges in their selection of this
paper. This paper will be published
later in The Herald.
Miss Grace Harvey the class poet
spoke the praises of the class of ’12
of the school in verse which showed
considerable talent.
This was followed by Miss Aniel
Rcndall’s class prohpecy which de-
picted a glorious future for her class-
mates. This was quite a clever piece
of original work.
A surprise to every one was
sprung when Miss Grace Harvey
came back and prophesied an eaqual-
ly glorious future for Miss Rendall.
George O. Williams the valedic-
torian read a very interesting and
instructive essay on the progress of
invention/ Mr. Williams gave a
brief history of practically all of the
great inventions from the discovery
of fire in the middle ages to the re-
cent discoveries in our own time.
The story was told in a clear and
intelligent style.
At the conclusion of his essay the
young valedictorian bade the school
the faculty and his classmates an
eloquent farewell and thanked the
school board and the citizens of
Brownsville for their cooperation
with the school.
Frofessor C. G. Hallmark the
superintendent addressed a few ap-
propriate remarks and presented the
graduates with the diplomas which
they had earned after years of study.
After the diplomas had been present-
ed Mr. Hallmark called Miss Marion
Hawkins and presented her with the
Herald medal explaining at the same
time the conditions upon which the
medal was offered.
The graduate were Misses Bernice
Stell Aniel Rendall and Grace Har-
vey; Messrs. George Williams Wil-
liam Bray and Nicolas Cortez.
Those who sang in the chorus
were Herminia Cortez Solia and
[Consuela Tijernia Katie O'Brien
Josefina Cortinas Carmen Abrigo
Francisca Garza Emma Webster
Ruth Monsees Alice and Anita
Musel Kathleen Craig Maude
White Claire McAleese Carlotta
Villareal. Rebecca Cohen Louise
Putegnat Eudora Hawkins Julia
Hopkins^ Ruth Vertrees Mary
Weemer Sadie Bennett Mamie Han-
son Mamie White and Nellie Earle.
Different Kind of Queen.
Never mind about the queen of the
May. The rivalry hereafter will
concern the leadership of the suf-
fragette parade.—Washington Star.
How Does This Fit Brownsville ?
ro The Herald:
A town is prosperous and progres-
sive only in so far as the land easily
accessible to that town is prosper-
)us and progressive. If the sur-
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rounding land contains gas oil or
valuable minerals the town will
thrive greatly. If the town is the
natural outlet for commerce it will
;row in the exact proportion that it
tias easy access to the lands which
produces the articles of commerce.
If the town is chiefly a center of
iistribution for the country adjacent
then the town’s efficiency is meas-
ured exactly by the efficiency of its
means of communicating and deal-
ing with the surrounding country.
Every good road leading into a town
adds value to property at both ends
nf the road. If a town doubles its
trade by means of good roads< the
value of its property will thereby in
time be doubled also.
Take an illustration well known
to the citizens of Brownsville. A
good road leads out southeast from
Brownsville into the southern end
of the Little Indiana tract giving an
inlet to the trade of some two thous-
and acres of good land. But the
central and northern portions of this
tract containing eight thousand
acres have no roads whatever into
Brownsville. The people there have
to travel southwest four miles and
then northwest four miles in order
to reach a town four miles distant
as the crow flies.
What is the result to the town?
The mail order business lias in-
creased in this section until at least
half the trade goes in this way to
far off towns. Some of the most en-
terprising men in this region make
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practically all their purchases
through mail order houses and the
practice is growing.
A good road straight into Browns-
ville would stop much of this but
it would not stop all of it.
Other causes operate to the same
effect.
When a farmer comes to town
there are three things that require
his constant care—to feed and water
his horse how the woman shall
spend their spare time and how to
market his produce.
If a town will help the farmer to
solve these three problems it will
soon have all the trade of the sur-
rounding country.
If a farmer drives into Indianapols.
Ind.^ lie can water his horse at any
of the numerous drinking fountains
and he can put him up in a livery
stable and feed him for ten cents.
For the women there are many li-
brary reading rooms and waiting
roomT'^^TtaUonsr^nT^in^ma^iy^^
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the large stores. Even the banks
have seats where a person can wait
for a friend. One need never merely
walk the streets to kill time.
Stockyards city markets and other
means help the farmer to make his
sales in the city.
Indianapolis was made by its
roads. More than twenty of them
center in the city like the spokes of
a wagon wheel. When people ac-
customed to these advantages are
suddenly deprived of them they nat-
urally turn their trade back to the
| peaces where these advantages s'ill
obtain.
A road straight east from Browns-
ville would add $5 value to each of
8000 acres. Accommodations for
horses women and produce would
add another $5 per acre to the same
land. This fair and fertile region
like a bride says to Brownsville:
“Come and take me.” And
Brownsville says:
“Too busy fussing; wait awhile.’
And the bride is eloping with ihe
trther fellow as she always does
under such circumstances.
J. W. BRAY.
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
BROWNSVILLE. TEXAS
Capital and Surplus. $209000.00
L THERE IS LAND. L T i l f
3 3 If you pay LAND prices you do not want Land. I <
3 3 have none to sell nor expect to have but know where 3
; > you should buy if you would secure value received 3
13 Because as a Civil Engineer I know the whole Valley <
3; as you know your dooryard. 3
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ED p pvn T7 Room 306 3
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3 3 Reference Merchants' National Bank 3
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Maso Grain Co.
Rice Bran cTWolasses and Feed of All Kinds
1215 LEVEE STREET BROWNSVILLE.TEX AS
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Sixteen InchesDeep
The Spalding Deep Tilling Machin e will plow sixteen to eighteen
inches deep bringing up the subso il and mixing it with the top soil
and pulverizing it making the who le farm like a garden. Think of the
possibilities of any soil and especial ly Rio Grande Valley soil plowed
sixteen inches deep giving the plant roots an ideal seed bed.
THE SPALDING DEEP TILLING PLOW IS INVALUABLE TO THE
SUGAR CANE GROWER.
Write for prices and literature.
F. T. Philips
Sales Agent for South Texas.
San Benito Texas
Equipment
Including Self-
Starter MohairTop
1 op Boot Storm
Curtains Wind-
shield Gas Lamps
and Gas Tank
Tools etc.
*1120 Courier "*1150r ;
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An invitation to you. Some day soon
we want you to take a Courier ride—
whenever you say. We want you to see
the Courier and to feel it in action because
it is really a remarkable car. Its size ap-
pearance equipment and price make it so.
We’ll expect you to ’phone us or
write your address and say when — no
matter if it docs rain—you’ll be well pro-
tected. Every Courier has a top curtains
and windshield. We will call for you.
Then we’ll ask you to notice some
things about the Courier—points you’ll
find interesting as we spin along. First you
will see how graceful the car appears—you
would never know that its price is low.
When vo enter you’ll notice the easy steps
the w;de doors and scats as comfortable
as library chairs. There is plenty of room.
When we start you won’t feel the
motor—you won’t feel any jar as we change
gears—but you’ll feel the motor pull when
we open the throttle. At the first hill we
will give a little more power and you’ll sink
deeper into the upholstery. Try the brakes?
—surely. It is pleasant to stop gradually
hut positively—and it gives you confidence.
There are four brakes and we used only one
set that time. The other is for emergencies.
It rides easily too—long springs long
wheelbase best hair in the cushions. You
won’t feel the bumps even when we get out
into the country—that is where we’ll go
because it is delightful to tour on country
highways and byways—in a Courier. It is
the only moderate-priced car of its charac-
ter too. Don’t forget—this means you
—telephone us immediately.
BRUSH TEXAS MOTOR CO.
2215 Commerce St.. Dallas Texas.
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FRONTIER LUM I CO. \
FIRE BRICK
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
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of Brownsville Texas
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United States Depository i
Capital $100000.00 ji
SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS $115000000 t
WE INVITE YOU
To send your soiled and wrinkled
clothing here to bo Cleaned and
Pressed. You will find the results
satisfactory beyond your expecta-
tions. Our system is superior to
many and we are careful of every
garment entrusted to our care. Good*
called for and delivered and charged
are very reasonable.
THE MODEL LAUNDRY.
Phone No. 1
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B 'ownsville
YOU’LL LIKE IT
Street car line under construction to Country Club.
INVESTIGATE.
J. B. Scott Gen. Mgr.
Brownsville Texas
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When contemplating o build your Residence Butlneos or Bank
Building Bpecify our brick.
Our plant Is up to date. Dally capacity twenty thousand located
three miles north of B'-'wnsvtlle on the m^in line of the Saint Louie
Brownsville & Mexico railroad. Our facilities for loading from our
private spurs Insures prompt shipments.
Samples of brick will be sent prepaid upon request.
Telephone 100 Brownsville Texas
OFFICE ALAMO LUMBER CO.
Gulf Coast Brick and Tile Company
MANUFACTURERS OF BRICK
£. F. JOHNSON Manager
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Wheeler, Fannie. Brownsville Herald. (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 232, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 22, 1912, newspaper, May 22, 1912; Brownsville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1375375/m1/2/?rotate=90: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .