Brenham Daily Banner-Press (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 31, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 16, 1914 Page: 2 of 8
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FOUND A MARE'S NEST.
Dr. Rankin of Dallas thinks he has found a
Sire's nest. He is sending thousands of let-
ters to newspapers throughout Texas contain*
ing editorial proof, of the wonderful story.
He sets forth that in some mysterious way
one of the speakers of the so-called constructive
Democratic side of this tommy-rot agitation
now in progress in Texas, actually stated that
there are at least 50,000 more poll-tax receipts
is Texas this year than there were last year.
He wants to know how the speaker knew this
to be true. Great idea, this way of question-
ing how or where a man gets his information
this day and time.
The inference of Dr. Rankin is a direct re-
flection upon the integrity and honesty of ev-
ery tax-collector in Texas and should be re-
pented. The poll-tax list of Washington coun-
ty has been printed in book form, prepared by
* who knows his business, and with the
exception of a few names who, under the pres-
ent law .were required to pay their poll-taxes
in the county in which they lived, January 1,
JflS, contains a true, honest, and correct list
4 every poll-tax payer in this county,
is what Dr. Rankin wants the
meddlers to do:
"Forward-looking Texan* who want to keep
the ballot box pure in elections this year can
the State in the highest sense by doing
Get a list of aD the poll taxes paid in your
Copy this list, making a duplicate to check
mistakes; then recast the list, if in a city, ac-
1ffT«"y to streets and the streets by blocks.
Go over each street personally and see wheth-
er any totero are registered from vacant lots,
lodging houses, widow's homes.
If you find anything doubtful, investigate
thoroughly. Go back to the tax collector's rec-
ords and cheek out those poll taxes paid by
and those mailed to postoffice boxes,
when you snd your asociates have
as far as yon can, if you believe that ir-
exist, lay all the facts before the
Jtfe* of the District Court and ask for a grand
fmy investigation.
This program means a lot of tedious work,
trouble and some expense. No one man
MB cany it to the highest success, but the co-
operation of the best citizens generally can be
But the results to be achieved are worth the
heat efforts of every patriotic Texan. Hie rule
aUB holds good that "Eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty."
Aa an honest and liberty-loving man—PAY
THE PRICE/'
has the right to hiss a
it in a ladylike manner.
the right to hiss them, sometimes
methods, such as overripe
and in some sections the lights are
occasionally. The English should
for a time if they want to see a touch of
high life.—Four States Press, Tezarka.no.
We heard of this method of procedure in
timte past, but we have let to witness the spec-
tacle of a crude American tossing a mature
egg at U performer. We have attended many
performances, hoping and praying for such an
exhibition. In our maturity, we believe such
an event was borne in the imagination of a
newspaper reporter.—Fort Worth News.
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The Mow that tries to Trtraddle every public
issue that comes up will find at least that he,
has the contempt of both crowds.—ShtntsviUe
Herald.
There are several ways of looking at this
proposition. We rather like a man who has
decency and self-respect enough to keep in the
background and attend to his own business
once in a while instead of getting out on the
housetops and proclaiming his views to the
admiration or disgust of the entire world.—
Fort Worth Sunday News.
In fact, there are several ways of looking at
jtist any old thing. It might be stated broad-
ly that mrfst anything can be viewed from a
number of angles, no two of which are alike at
er—different hours of the day, understand.
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George Tucker led with the remarkable rec-
ord of 49 blue rocks out of 60 shots at the first
regular event of the Taylor Gun Club yester-
day afternoon.—Taylor Democrat.
George Tucker is somewhat of a high-gun-
ner. We have been watching him from afar
off.-—Tsm&U TeieOram.
rocks, We have a distinct memory of somewhere
in the musty past meeting and smashing a lot
of things that had "blue ribbon" on it Gee*
but that was a long time ago, however, or
words to that effect—Brenham. Banner-Press.
And you have an unbroken record and a
clean scons in that "long time ago".—Demson
Herald.
Oh, please don't hit us so hard, Bro. Ellis.
You know the good old days were great days
and people were liable to do some things and
perhaps many things that should have been
left undone. For instance, they should have
used more blue labels.
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of great
that it is
ment "was saved by
so ffttle in imperialistic scope
Holland, Switzerland and ~
to confuse
ieB, she was
whole Unitde
whatever ideas are
fe Wfcwble
with greatness. Once, when
bigas one of our smaller cit-
lleetdally greater than tile
ites. It is also frequently be-
lieved that if a State is small it may be wiped
out The three states mentioned by JLord Mor-
ley do something to quiet that dread. The
United States is so large within its own bor-
ders that the question for u$ is academic. No
one of President Wilson's domestic services is
greater than his Arm stand for intellectual and
moral principles in foreign affairs. None of
his services has a better chance of contribut-
ing to our actual creative greatness in the fu-
Toward soothing
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Kansas City Times.
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Ment or no merit in her cause, a woman who
is angered at Governor Hodges of Kansas is
going to sue him for damages.
Anybody caq bring to trial a lawsuit against
anybody else—for pique, for malice, as well
as for a real grievance. ; '7^*1
After the trial or during the trial the true
nature 0? the suit may be determined. But
there is no provision of court process to in-
quire into the nature of the action when It is
filed or before it is filed.
Because «Hfcat lack pur courts aye constant-
ly being usee to wreak persona! spite, to in-
jure reputation, to sandbag persons lor money
and the like.
No one who has a real injury to be righted
could possibly object to submitting his com-
plaint for redress to competent and impartial
investigation by a court commission before it
is docketed. Then why is this not compelled?
Ar$ courts to be maintained for those who do
not have real injuries to be righted?
It looks like it would be easy for the average
farmer to have an orchard to supply his fam-
ily with fruit and a pasture to supply his fam-
ily with milk and butter and meat and a truck
garden to supply his family with vegetables
and a cane patch and apiary to supply hie fam-
ily with syrup and honey and save enough mon-
ey to buy an automobile to bring his family
to town to buy a few things he does not pro-
duce and enough left to take them .all to the
picture show and to pay his fine for exceeding
the speed limit—Nacogdoches Sentinel.
It is an easy matter for any progressive
farmer to make a livjhg it home if he would , ed and pure."
A revival is now in progress in Brenham.
Go apd hear what the preacher has to sayi It
will do you good. . ^ ..
the work Of the county road engineer
county will take on new
in the good road business. The
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Washington county is making arrangements
to furnish the folks who are in politics in oth-
er parts of the State with home-made bacon at
so much per pound. It will be of the best qual-
ity and contains gravy of the old-time regula-
tion sweetpota melting kind.—Brenham Ban-
• mrPress.
We would advise the people of Washington
_ the degenerate, is begging for his
life. There are people who believe he is inno- his
of the fearful charges against him and
will be proven in due time. He is
with luring a young lady to his room
her in cold blood and with
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unsolved. No doubt
in Dallas but his or her ar-
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only give the proposition a fair and impartial
trial. But understand, the triaf must be fair
and impartial.
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always gets more money by sending
porkers here,—Fort Wortfi Sun-
day News.
Why, the people of Washington county a?e
shipping broadsides of the battleship hog to
folks up jn East Texas.
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A mysterious woman, a fire and a dog fight
are three things that generally attract consid-
erable attention right off the bat There is no
time to wait whett either is in progress.—Br***
We heard about the fire and the dog %ht
bttfe who Wifihe mysterious woman that £
r. don't talk m loud. Ttfjrouwtanw,
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Kansas City Star.
Beauty and bitterness are in Kathleen Nor-
ris's poem, "The Mother's Prayer," printed in
the Star Saturday. 1
In verse Miss Norris prays (for the mother
of her poem) that though others' little chil-
dren shall spend their time at the factory
wheels, must feel heartache and hunger, must
be too tired to sleep at night, "Lord I only ask
to keep mine safe with me."
In verse she prays that while wearied little
maids of poorly-paid drudgery may fall into
the city's hell, "Lord, but keep mine own guard-
In verse this mother of the poem prays not
to see the "bitter poverty and toil and tears"
of those about her, "And, gravious Lord, still
grant thou wealth and ease to mine and me."
Hardly a more bitter protest has been writ-
ten since Elisabeth Barrett Browning's "The
■ Cry of the Children".
V Of course, no mothey ever prayed like that.
But thus to put in positive words—to visualise,
so to speak—the selfishness of omission of
those who care and think ,and act only for
themselves and for their own—surfely this has
From that hand that !iv« body and spirit the
bread.
Our lives they are well wortfi the living
When we lose our small selves in the whole,.
And feel the strong surges pf being |
Throb through us, one heart and one soul,
Eternity bears up each honest endeavor;
The life lost for love is ife saved and forever.
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An evangelist at a church in a Western town
was exhorting his hearers to flee from the
wrath to come. "I war you," he thundered,
"that in the language of the Scriptures, "there
will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
At this point an old lady in the gallery stood
>. 'Sir, I have no teeth'."
"Madam," returned th? evangelist severely,
"teeth will be provided."
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A Treat for Her.
Supposing I give you your supper," said the
tired-looking woman, "what will you do to earn
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"Madam," said Meandering Mike, "I'll give
you de opportunity of seein' a man go t'roo a
whole meal wit'out findin' fault wit' a single
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told him to come in
New York World. / / "
Little by little.
* John D. Rockefeller, talking to a Cleveland
clergyman, said one day with a whimsical but
rather sad smile.
"From the stories that are told about my
love of money and my disregard for humanity
you'd think I was some such monster as the
criminal of the anecdote.
"A judge once said to a terrible criminal:
"And you actually had the heart to murder
this poor man for a matter of 50 cents?"
"Well, your honor," said, the criminal with
an injured air, "well, your honor, what do yon
expect? Fifty colts here—and 60 cento there
—it soon mounts up."
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The Test of Teachers.
Sunday afternoon the infants' class had come
to an end and the teacher closed her book,
more than satisfied with the interest which had
been shown by the boys throughout the lesson.
Before departing, however, she decided to reap
some of the fruit of her labors;.so turning to
the class, she said:
"Now, would any of you like to ask me any
questions?" I have a few minutes to spare,
so if there is anythin gyou want to know, dont
hesitate to ask."
Little Freddy rose to his feet with an eager- i
ness which delighted his instructor.
* "Please, teacher" he inquired, without the
semblance of a blush, "have you got any cig-
arette pictures on you?"
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Lew Fields, the German dialect comedian, ex-
refere
was made to the i
He saict he was
•fevo farmers.
rooms and
voted out of
$$ making war, oh the
-^tphny places the latter , .
existence. In most of these places, however,
there is * free public library vjri&e young men
can spend their leisure hours for the present
f§d future
n»|de>.to desert,hi^pvorite
you know where he will spen
when not at home?—
your boy is
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