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The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
THE sUB.DTSTRIcT PLAN.

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1t is gratifying to observe the
growing interest now ootaining
in Madison along educational
lines. With the letting of the
contract for the erection of our
new and elegant school building
which, under the terms of the
contract, must be completed and
ready tor occupancy on October
lst, next, there seems to have
arisen in our miIst a demand for
longer school terms and a more
advanced grade of instruction.
In a communication which APP
pears in this issue Dr.. Blalock
takes the strong position that
the youth of the county should
receive the best instruction pos.
slble at home, reasoning with
truth and force that the home
school is the first and last ;nsti-
tuition Of learning which the av
erage student has opportunity
to attend. Realizing the insult
fciency Of our school in the past
and placing the blame therefor
where it properly belongs-upon
limited means-the doctor advo-
Gates the establishment of the
district plan--a plan by
which a community school is
improved and made better by
the simple process of a slightly
Increased tax upon the citizens
of the district, patrons Of the
school.
We note that the School Board
at it's last regular meeting rec
commended the establishing OF
sub-districts throughout the
county, thereby recognizing the
value of the plan and testifying
to its practical benefit Through
out the State the plan has been
and is now being much resorted
to and the result is better aud
more advanced schools wherever
it is in use. From a personal
observation of it's workings we
know the plan to be a good one
and we are sure that no patriot
ic, child.loving citizen can afford
to deprive the youth OF better
educational advantages when
the cost is so small as to be al.
most unnoticeable.
We would like to see the ques-
tion agitated as to adopting the
plan for the town of Madison
and to that end We invite free
discussion in these columns.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
Kennedy's Laxative Honev and Tar

cures all Coughs, and expects Colds from
ehe system by gently moving the boweIn.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

Having failed in his effort to
butt into Congress Jim Alexan-
der will now pursue the tickle
goddess, Fame. by telling in a
book what he Knows of "The
Successors of the Carpetbag-
gers" Jim Alexis acquaintance
with the latter day Southern
statesmen is extended and in
many instances, intimate, and
being a graceful writer his forth
coming book may we'll be await.
ed with pleasant anticipation.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

Hon. G. M. Brown, deposed
statesman, seeks to find balm
for his wounded feelings by su
ing the Jacksonville Metropolis
for the sum of s25,OO because
that paper said that he had been
riding the railroads on a pass.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

Progressive Perry, by vote
of 81 to /, has declared for a
bond issue of S15, 900 with which
to construct a water works plant
and sewerage system. A long
step ward for the capital of
Taylor.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

PPRECATING the fact that customers prefer buying all their need
with o date line of
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

Tne Jacksonville city cam
paign begins TO warm up The
primary is to be pulled off June
1st and the candidates have on.
ly few days left in which to
do their stunts.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

Sunday baseball is likely to
become a thing of the past in
Florida, The bill prohibiting 1t
passed the House a'whooping,
but the Senate has a whack at it
yet.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

The heading of the Sunday
T.-U's. society page is peculiar
ly aot-just the word Society"
set in a deep border of dollars
and diamoll
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

Hiram Cronk Of Ava, n. Y.
the last survivor of the war OF
1872, died at his home a few
days ago at the advanced age of
1O5 years.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
COLUMBUS B. SMITH. Editor.
THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1905.

The Lewis and Clarke eXposi
tion opens at Portland, Ore, on
June lSt.
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18

MOTIFS
Notice.

All persons are hereby forbidden
to hunt, fish or otherwise trespsss
on any OF my lands, inclosed or not
inclosed. 1e-19-3m.
S. ALNX SWtrH
The new enterprise., 1905-05-18
JOHN B. STETSjN UNIVERSITY,
DE LAND, FLORIDA,
Affiliated with the uni versitY of Chicago.


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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-25
THE TOWN is
COMING ON
The Spirit of Progress is Shown
in the Building Movement
1t is Encouraging.

Palestine is good old town. Yes
Il is, you old kicker. Figures say it is
aud figures do not lie, if you please.
1t is an old story, but a good one,
Look at the figures.
There are now building or in con-
temptation three new churches-pos-
sibly four before another week has
passed by. These new church build
iugs will rot cost less than fifty thous-
and dollars when completed. The
Christian, the Methodist and the Epis-
copsl churches are the builders. The
lots are already bought and the build
ing a settled fact. The Christian
church is already at work, and their
pretty house is far advanced.
The city has voted 5000 to school
buildings and improvements. This
money is going to be spent in material
improvem ents, including one new
school house.
Private parties are closing deal
for the erection of three new brick
store houses.
There is any amount of private
building going on over the city.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-25
BOND ELECTION
is QuES1i0S6
a Technical Point May -AH'f Tn
Late Election and Call For
Another One.

A special meeting of the city coun-
ell has been called for this evening to
investigate what seems to be knock
out technical error in ordering and
holding the late school bond election.
IL has been held that the election was
not held in accordance with the city
charter, and hence the bonds are not
considered valid. The point in ques-
ton is that where the city charter
says such an election shall be called
aud the date of holding fixed by the
city council, in the recent election this
power was delegated by the council to
the mayor, who called the election
and fixed the date.
This action is not supported by the
law. The meeting of the council this
evening will rectify the mistake, and
it is more than probable another cleo
ton will have to be held before the
bonds can be sold. This should not
change the result of the election, as
these bonds are undoubtedly good
investment for the town, as the funds
thus secured are to be used in the
building and improving of our schools.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-25
MESSRS. GRANT
AND 0zMENT
Returned at Noon Enthusiastic
Over the Gas Plant Operated
in That City.

Aldermen Grant and Cement re-
turned home at noon from Texarkana,
where they went as committee from
the city council to inspect the gas
plant in that city, which is operated by
the same company that is asking for q
franchise In this city. Alderman Grant
was seen by Herald man Just after
he arrived in the city, and in answer
to the question as to what they found,
and Mr.. ozment were
over the plant as it is in
operation in Texarksna, and would
unhesitstingly endorse it to the coun-
Gil and recommend that the franchise
asked for be granted. The Doctor
said they were royalty treated by the
people they met at Texarkaca.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-25
Arm Cut Off.

Robert Coleman, negro in the en-
ploy of the Palestine Gin Co., had his
right arm torn off about O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, while working at
the gin AT the time of the accident,
he was around some machinery and
in some way his arm was caught and
torn off near the shoulder. He was
almost in an insensible state from the
loss of blood when he reached the
Office of DR.. Mcclellan, negro doctor.
His arm was fixed up at once and he
is resting as well today as could be ex
pected. He has been in the employ
of the gin for a number of years and
is a good negro.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-25

sz;fz,
The City Council Postponed Con-
sideratisH of Franchise
Proposition.

The city council was booked for
special session last night, but after
the members had assembled, with two
absent, who were out of the city, it
was announced that the meeting
would be postponed until such time as
a full board could be present. Moth
ing came before the meeting, but it
was generally understood that the
council was called together by the
mayor to consider a franchise propo-
sition by New York concern, repre-
sented locally by A. @. Green we
understand, who want to build an
electric line, a power plant, and pos
sibly other things for the city. The
Herald understands a copy of the
proposition was in the hands of a
member of the council, but it was not
made public.
Judging from past experiences,
proposition that can get special
meeting of the council consideration
must look like business. We could
not learn whether or not this matter
will come up at the meeting tonight.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-25
THINKS 1T MEANS
THE INTERURBAE
Mr.. L. w. Derden Says the In
terurban is An Assured
Thing.

A private letter written by Mr.. w.
L. Derden, well-known in this city
and county, says the interurbsn, now
being surveyed between Corsicana and
this city, is an assured thing, and he
has confidence that it will be built.
Mr.. Derden is a large land owner in
this county.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-25
Lawrence McMeans Dead,

Mr.. Lawrence McMesns, the young
man who was brought to the railroad
hospital here several days ago in
jured, died late last evening. The de-
ceased was the son of Mr.. J. L. Nc
Means of this city, and was twenty
three years of age. he was brake
man over on the Fort Worth division.
The funeral services were conducted
from the family home, No. 236 Lacy
street, this afternoon at 4 O'Clock. In
terment in East Bill cemetery.
The family have the profound sym
pothy of host of friends in their sor-
row.
Try our famous Stock Food
Ravens. Bowdon & Price. Phone "a.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-11-25
To Celebrate Anniversary.

Services will be held at the Jewish
Synagogue on Sunday, Nov. Goth, at
p. m, to commemorate and celebrate
the 25Oth anniversary of the settle
ment of Jews in the United States.
The public is respectfully invited to
attend.
Huff makes suits from SIS to $50. IF
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07
BEWARE THH KING GANDER.

"Never hear tell of a king gander, I s'pose? No, most folks hain't. The sharks that write the bird books says there ain't such thing. But I know better. I've seen one. F.
 There ain't never but one king gan der at time, same's a country never has but one king at a time. But a king gander's real king, that's what he is. It ain't jest because he's the biggest gander of any, or the knowin'- : est. It's somethin' nlore He's kind of sacred gander, he is, and there aint a wild goose that flies but knows it. He's captain of 'em all, an it's only the pick of the geese that flies with him. He takes 'em further north than any other gander dares go, he stays later than most of 'em an when he does start out for the south he goes thousands of miles at a clip.
 "Nor that ain't all, neither. What do you s'pose became of that big king gander Bill shot?. Ever hear of dead gander bein' carried off by his flock,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07

as the farmer sees but seldom in it's concrete form, positions in these places are eagerly sought; hence there is ad- .ded to the conflning of the night in narrow, unventilated chambers, the damaging effect of days passed in the confinement of these factories. By mo- body is the charm of the country so little appreciated. as by the average man and woman who lives in it.
 Recently the Agricultural Depart ment has sent out lecturers who are telling to the people Of the country things they are supposed to know con- serning the danger of bird destruction, water fouling, and the chopping down of forests. The State Board of Health might do work of equal importance if they were to send representatives to talk to village populations among whom the old, stupid fear of night air. survives, who drain sewage into the wells, whose houses are no screened against mosquitoes and flies, and whose fresh fruits and vegetables are set aside fo rthe most unwhole- some meat that is grown. The meat is unwholesome beacause it is another fetish that pigs prefer filth to cleanli- ness, and so are. kept in a disgusting state close to the farm house windows. The country Adweller has more natural advantages than the man in. teh city, but the vital thing is to appreciate and use them.-Broklyn Eagle. .:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07
UNHoLEsoME LIVING.

How Conditions in the Country Are Often as Bad as in Crowded Cities.
 Vermont has entered into agreement
 with several other of the States in that
 it now recognizes the danger of con-
 sumption. and will fight the disease
 as We are beginning to fight it over the civilized world. This action is sig nificant, inasmuch as Vermont is a ru- ral State, with no large cities, and should be less afflicted with 'the great white plague" than are the common wealths whose manufacturers gather thousands into the industrial centers where the necessity for cheap housing, with contiguity to mills and shops, has begotten the modern sluni. Vermont has population of 344.00O, which ifs smaller than that of any one of half dozen of our largest cities, and it has pure air, pine woods, clear water, and freedom from many of the deciviliz- ing influences that obtain in densely- settled districts. Yet 1t has consump- 1 tion. And the reason for it is that there is ignorant and unsanitary living in 1 the country, as there is in town, and possibly even more disregard of health. It is only their daily work in the fields
 and woods that saves many of the l rural populace from early death. They
 live largely on pork and other greasy,
 unwholesome foods; they sell the best | of their farm and garden produce ir- , stead of using 1t; they are lawless as to drainage; they allow stangnant wa ter to collect; and worst of all they
 keep their doors and windows closed 1 as If atmosphere were a poison, while i they foul the air at night by burning coal and the most dismal, smoky and smelly of kerosene lamps. With end- less room they will confine four or
 five children into a single apartment whereas every member of a family should have room of his own, if not
 for sanitary reasons, then as an as-
 surance of proper individual develop ment ~
 Of late, too, there has been an in-
 crease of small industries, mills, par
 ticularly, along the waterways, giving
 employment to 100 here and 200 in al-
 other place, and although the wages
 are small, the hours long, the facto-
 ries dark, dusty and unwholesome, yet
 as offering opportunities for social in- l terchange and as giving at the week s
 end a tangible result in money, such
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07

The undertone of meIodions guitars was never absent from some corner of the grounds, and near them it was that a student of folk airs might have gathered a rich harvest.
 The alternate eating, dancing and buying went on until long past mid night. Finally the booths were closed and the raucous throats Of the ven- ders set at rest for while. The own CTS of the booths, together with their families. stretched themselves out at their ease upon saddlebags, old sack ing and odds and ends of one sort and another and went sound asleep in the open air. The military band finally de- parted and with it the majority, of the crowd. But it was not until near in the morning that the park was still and deserted by the last reyellers.- New York Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07

thence wound their way down through the Puerta del Sol, with, torches way Ing in the unQuiet air and two brass bands laundering out most unmartial mazurkas. One had cnly to follow this picturesque cavalcade as far as the park in order to reach the myriad booths, whose proprietors were valor- ously endeavoring to outshout one another in lauding their various wares. By this time the entire population of Toledo seemed damned in the roomy rectangle that made up the park, and one found it not amiss to retreat to one side, where grassy walks led out in- to dewy meadows bordering the Ta- gus, meadows quiet save for the rest full chorus of insects. The roar of brass instruments came thither more faintly, and 1t was vision beautiful beyond words to look up at the steep rock of Toledo, whose towers and pinnacles stood out in brave relief against the moonlight.
 The procession had already circled the park, and one could barely hear the clattering of hoofs and the throaty call of bugles far up the hill. From the parkside came from time to time the melancholy quaver of the merry-go- rounds reedy din din, and neareer ap- preached knots of freshly fed peasants, mostly young men and girls. Not a few of the men had guitars, which they l fingered, first musingly, then ninbly, as some one would suggest favorite l lit. A girl would start humming a tune; the guitar would respond, and
 soon the entire group were singing to-
 gether.
 The variety of articles displayed in the booths for sale was great, though, of course, far less than that found at the rag fairs. Crockery and glassware, | in all their multitudinous forms, were the predominating commodities. Wood
 enware, comprising such objects of
 rustic use as rough spoons and bowls,
 with other utensils. was the chief show ! Of many booths. There was more than
 one lively Autolycus with plenteous | store of knicknacks. ribbons, bone but tons, hairpins and the like, who knew
 how to get rid of his trumpery stock in
 trade by a running fire of coarse re- | partee which kept glued to his steps a
 crowd of jolly country girls and boys.
 The military band now struck up 8
 popular bit of waltz music, that set all , the country youth dancing on the out skirts of the park to the east, where one saw, in the dark shadows of the
 grove, a medley of carts, saddles and | saddlebags, flung down on the turf,
 and occasional horses grazing pIacidly within a short distance of the music,
 laughter and movement. Between
 pieces. the peasants would disperse to
 adjacent eating booths. where one could buy for next to nothing hot and
 cold viands more unetuous then tempt
 ing to an outsider. But, to judge from the crowds that fiocked about these
 rustic restaurants, the dishes were
 found toothsome enough. The moment a new piece of music was Struck up couples would dance their way over
 to broad level near the band and thus crowd each other. But good na- ture prevailed, as it is wont to do among the lower classes in Latin coun-
 tries, where drunkenness is sthe great exception and wine serves mo worse ! purpose than to make the drinkers all
 the merrier for dancing and singing,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07

was to be remarked in the faces of the kneeling throngs of peasantry. come long distances for the annual event of the fair. All at once the Bishop enter ed. attended by an escort of priests, candle-bearing neophytes and a cush- ion bearer, and preceded by a bewigg- ed and wholly medieval appearing quartet of azotaperros (dog scourgers), whose function was to clear the way by peremptorily rapping the floor with metal shod slaves. The procession re- paired to the especially holy chapel of the Virgin del Sagrario, within an in- nermost recess of which reposed on a triumphal car an exceedingly hideous and particularly venerable image of the Virgin. This is fashioned of wood, turned black with age, and from top to toe is decked with multifarious pendent jewels. Before this chapel the Bishop. together with his attendant body of priests, knelt in prayer. The organs now began to sound, and the Bishop made his way to the spacious choir. the richly carved walnut stalls of which depict the conquest of Granada.
 
 and, preceded by the Bishop made, a solemn circuit of the cathedral, stopp- ing four times for singing and'praying, during which the throng knelt with him.
 After dusk had completely fallen one heard from the tiny park or miradero, that overlooks the Tagus Valley to the north of Toledo proper, the sounds of merry-go-round music in the di- l minutive suburb just outside the city l walls called Arrabal. The large, tree framed park there below was illumined with numberless colored lights, which vied with the splendor of nearly full moon. Toward o'clock sort of me- diaeval procession, composed of what one might not unjustly call the var ious guilds of Toledan artisans, as- l sembled in costume on horseback in thH "'7ir'ated Plaza de Zocudover. and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-01-07
OLD TOLEDO FAIR WEEK.

Picturesque Scenes in Quaint Spanish
 City.
 Rag fairs are encountered frequently enough on the Continent to possess on- ly casual interest for the curious tour ist. The former sort of street sale, as found perhaps to the best advantage on the Piazza Navona, in Rome, ana the hardly less noted Rastro of Madrid, is indeed the favorite haunt of those in pursuit of such mementos of travel as brass candlesticks, anticipated side arms, small arms and the like. Some times one runs across fair in which there is more interest in the buyers and sellers than in the objects vended. Doubtless it would be hard to find q more favorable site for the study of the peasant in his native environment than at one of the annual fairs held in some of the less traversed provinces of Spain.
 Toledo, to be sure, is not 8 parti- cularly out-of-the-way place. Sooner or later nearly all travellers in Spain | find their way to Toledo, put always in the spring. The third week in August, however, is the chief gala time of the Toledani. Here everything is Spanish to the core. Here is an end to the cos- mopolitanism of Madrid. Here are walters with faces like those of the | bullfighters one sees on fans. Here are well-to-do farmers who dash up the narrow cobbly streets on mettIesome horses, that wear trappings only to ] glance at which makes one coVeteous. Here, on every side, are picturesque doorways. Half ajar, that give one 1 tempting glimpses of cool patios with | in. Here, at every hands turn, are be- trayed hints Of Roman, Visigothic, 1 Saracen and Christian occupation, shown in these same doorways, in suddenly disclosed gates, in fascinat- ing windows, grated with iron lattices, in thousand unexpected architect ural instances. Here, in fine, is a | corner of the real Spain which keeps all ones pet illusions intact especially | in the complete absence of the all- disturbing element that a tourist , throng inevitably introduces.
 The writer's visit began with an in- ! spection Of the cathedral. The sunlight | fell squarely on the huge rose window ! over the doors of the facade, and it's transfused beams cast on the light 1 coiored pillars and waiting shafts a soft glow that made the whole interior seem unreal. The gentry of Toledo came troooping in, well dressed, as for some important function. Bevies of girls lowered obout, uraped with their subtly embellishing mantilas. But a greater air of genuine devotion