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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09

for the better. The kidney secretions
had been disordered and irregular,
and contained a heavy sediment, but
in a weeks time the urine was clear
and natural again and the passages
regular Gradually the aching and
soreness left my back and then the
lameness. | used six boxes to make
sure of a cure, and the trouble has
never returned"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
Fresh Air a MIGHTY Force.

Fresh air clears the cobwebs from
the brain, puts new strength into
the muscles. a new life into the blood.
new lightness into the step; it
brushes away the petty ills that both
er every day life and helps one to
bear with greater patience. 1t
strengthens the shoulders for the bur
dens that are laid upon them; it
makes the hardest work lighter and
tho hardest day brighter
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
PhIIosopher,s Answer.

Thales, the ancient philosopher. de-
clared that there was no difference
between life and death. why,
then" cried one Of those to whom the
remark was made, don't you put an
end to your life?" Because" was
the reply, there is no difference"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
Postcards and Letters.

The worlds yearly use Of postcards
is enormous. Germany uses 1.161. O0O.-
900. the United States 770.500,000.
Great Britain 61S.O0O.000. AS to let.
tcrs, however, the United States is
far ahead of all other countries. The
total number of letters posted here
during 1908 was 4,109, 100000.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
Where the Sherry Comes From.

Jeres de la Frontera has a popula-
ton of $4,000 and is the center OF
the sherry-making trade. There are
many rich people there, worth from
$500, 1000 to $5,OOO,000. The city has
hundreds of very old and large store
houses, containing, it is said, enough
sherry to supply the worlds demand
for twenty-five years.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
Araentina's Gold.

Argentinas stock of gold now
amounts to $S1,400,000, against notes
which have been issued at the rate of
227.27 per cent, in addition to the
$685., 900. 900 unguaranteed note circu.
lation.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09

nat In bed, suffering
fortunes with my
back. Every move
ment caused an agon-
izing pain, and the
persistency OF 1t ex-
heusted me, so that
for a time l was
dazed and stupid. On
the advice of a friend
| began using Doan's
Kidney Pills, and
soon noticed a change
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
Taste of Food in Fish.

Some fish, like the carp and catfish,
are able to taste food with the skin
on the outside of their body or even
with their fms or tails as well as in
the mouth. The carp, for instance,
is able to detect food with the scales
anywhere on the outside Of its body.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09

Thieves recently entered the home
once occupied by Dante and possessed
themselves of relics of the great poet.
There they left scrubbed on the walls
statement that the Florentines were
fools because of having salable arti-
cles and not knowing it.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
brushes Made bv Mature.

Curious natural brushes are produc.
ed from one of the palmetto species
on our southern coasts. The "bris.
ties" Of the brush and the solid-wood
portion thereof are all one. No com.
ing-outv complaint with those bris-
tles.-Scientific American.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder. 1t cures pain
full, smarting, nervous feet and ingrowing
nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by
all Druggists, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. X.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
PreparatIon the Main ThInu.

Frequently the number of hours
spent at work in the ONCE are simple
inverse proportion to the months and
years spent in preparation for the
task.-John A. Rowland.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
itching. Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles. Drug.
gists are authorized TO refund money II PAzO
OINTMENT fails to cure In 9 TO IA days. soc.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
TWO OPEN LETTERS
rHPORTANT 10 MARMED M0NEN
AErs Mary Dimmicl Of waahingt0n calls
How Lydia T. pinlEhamas VogatebIa
Compound Made Her wen.

1t Is with great pleasure we publish
the following letters, as they convince
ingly prove the claim we have 50 many
times made In our columns that M1.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
DAzED WITH PAIN.
The sumerInss Of a Citizen o. olym.
pla. Wash.

L s. Gorham. Of Sic East 4th St.,
Olympia, Wash. says: six years ago
got wet and took cold, and was soon
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
Why nlallIuaIon Iisr2

Don't tell your intended that she is
an angel unless you can keep up the
blur after you are married
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1906-1908, 1906-03-09
unw THE FAMOUS
eANroMlME HAD SAD gesEcr.

Red Cross Ball Blue Large 2-oz. package
cents The Russ Company, South Bend Ind
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
STATE PRINTER DEAD.
Body Of Ed Il. Smith Is Found With
Throat Cut.

Austin. Jan. 25.-In Pease par,l. just
west Of the city. the body of Ed H.
Smith. state expert printer. was found
Tuesday afternoon with his throat cut
from ear to ear. There was a note be-
side the corpse which read:
"-Is responsible for this rash
deed. He acted too hastily" The
name in the note is that Of q printer
of this city. but no one has any idea
as to what connection he has with the
death. or what is Intended by the note
The death and note are both complete
mysteries.
Smith was an inveterate smoker Of
cigarettes. but never drank liquor in
any manner. shape or form. His do
nestle relations were most happy. and
his work most satisfactory. II is a
peculiar case. He was forty-five years
old and leaves a widow and one child.
Mr.. Smith. who has been in i'll health.
was to have resigned his position. He
served five months, succeeding VIM.
S. Hughes. who left the state service to
accept a situation with the State
Printing company.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
ANOTHER COMPRESS BURNS.
Considerable Stored Cotton Was Also
DESTROYED BY the Fire.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 25.-The Interna-
tionaI Compress company's cotton com
press on the Elizabeth river here. to-
gether with much stored cotton in
warehouses. and sheds of Rogers. Nc
Cabe e. Co. burned early Wednesday.
and intervening wall OF oyster shells
was the only thing that saved from
destruction the property OF the Nor
folk Warehouse associations ice plant
and many more bales Of cotton stored
in adjoining warehouses.
Jacob Addison. a white laborer ut the
burned compress. was asleep In the
building at the time and Is believed
to have perished. Henry Shumadine,
engineer. who was also asleep in the
compress. barely escaped with his life
The loss is placed at S25OOOO. The fire
is supposed to have originated from
crossed electric light wires In the cot
ton compress.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
c. 3. pEALEY VICE PRESIDENT
A. n. BeIo & Co. Promote One Well
Worthy of the Honor.


Galveston. Jan. 20 the annual
meeting Of the stockholders of \. b
Belo & Co. publishers and proprietors
OF the Galveston and Dallas News
President Beio. on behq'f Of the COM
pany. promoted T. W. Dealey. thirty
six years connected with the corpora
ton. twenty-five Of which he has been
secretary and treasurer. with an ele-
CANT gold medal Mt. BeIo paid a
grateful tribute to the valuable ser
vices OF Mr.. Dealey. The recipient
was deeply moved.
The record Of Mr. Dealeyi thirty-six
years Of service. deliberately engrossed
on parchr1ant and handsomely bound
In green satin covers. was also pre-
scented TO him.
Owing to ill health, T. W. Dealey
retires as secretary and treasurer.
Five directors We're elected as fol-
lows: Alfred IT. Belo. r. W. Dealey. B.
Adoue. George B. Dealev and w. n.
Eichlitz.
Following the stockholders meeting
the directors met and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
A II. Belo. president: G.. y. Dealey.
vice president; John r Lubben. sec
rotary and treasurer.
MI. Lubben then presented to Mr..
Dealey a chest Of silver I'm behalf Of
The Galveston News force.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
THEM
INTO PIECES
Those Leaving the Valencia Perish
In the SeeIhing Saa.
DROWN By BOATL0AD
West Coast Has Been a Nemesis For
Mariners the Past Forty Years,
Many Vessels and Hundreds
of Lives Lost.

Victoria, b. c., Jan. 25.-some sur
vivors OF the steamer Valencia. having
ninety-four passengers and a crew of
sixty wrecked to the westward Of Cape
Beale on the Vancouver Island coast.
on the morning OF Monday. report that
at least fifty persons were drowred
alongside the steamer when boats load
ed with women and Children were
smashed against the steamers sides
soon after they were lowered from the
vessel When they left over 100 persons
were huddled on the saloon deck. which
was then partly submerged with the
inrolling sea washing over the main
deck. A southeast gale was blowing.
with the wind whistling through the
cordage OF the wrecked vessel at We
locity Of over forty miles an hour. and
high sea was beating against the
hull, sending spume high over it and
hugh seas pounded on the deck. threat
ening to break up the wreck.
The Valencia sailed from San Fran
cisco Saturday to Victoria. This was
the only clear day and from Saturday
evening Captain Johnson and his Off
GERS had to navigate by means of dead
reckoning. Nearing the entrance to the
straits the weather was very thick and
the officers thought they were in the
vicinity Of the Umatilla Reef lightship.
near Cape FTattery. which has a good
fog signal on board. Having had no
observations and unable to make out
their position in the thick weather pre-
vailing. soundings were taken. showing
thirty fathoms Immediately after the
men with the lead lines reported thirty
fathoms OF water the steamer struck
heayily against some reefs off the shore
with shock which awoke all on board
The steamer did not run up on the
reef. and was Immediately backed away.
AS she went into deep water she began
to fill. the impact with the rock having
greatly damaged the steamer The en-
gineers whistled to the bridge thst wa
ter was pouring up over the engine
room plates and they were unable to
stand by their engines. so fast did the
water rise in the engine room. They
and the firemen were driven on deck
but before they were driven out IN an
swer TO excited jingles from the bridge
they gave what speed was possible and
Captain johnson turned the vessel
again toward the beach. The-oQly pos
sibie chance TO saFe auUmq naRpn
e q xs;irs 10 ~ the vessS ~ -
again. with the hope scant though 1t
was. OF landing those on board on the
rocky coast. Before she struck again |
on the rocks. the engineers firernen and
all below had been driven above by the
thrush OF water. and the seas soon be-
gan to roll over the main deck. Water
was over the deck when the boats were |
being lowered. the lights being extin-
guished by the flooding Of the engine
room before the work was commenced.
The Valencia carries S150.O00 insur-
ance.
Few places have such a record for |
marine catastrophes as the deadly |
''West Coast" 1t has occasioned the |
destruction OF fifty-six vessels at |
cost OF III lives I'm the last forty years. |
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
DEMOCRATS DISSENT.
Oppose the Formation of New Mexico
and Arizona Into One State.

Oppose the Formation of New Mexico
and Arizona Into One State.
Washington. Jan. 25.-The Demo-
Gratis of the house committee on ter
ritories presented a minority report in
opposition to the Hamilton Joint state
hood bills. After reviewing the re-
sources OF the four territories Of Ari-
zona, New Mexico. Oklahoma and In
dian Territory and declaring in favor
of Joint statehood for Oklahoma and
Indian Territory. the report says there
is no more reason for joining New
Mexico and Arizona than there would
be for joining Alaska and Porto Rico.
The manifest purposes OF the majority
is to unjustly keep Oklahoma out Of
the Union unless they can with greater
injustice force Arizona in. says the
report.
1--WE regret the presidents action in
recommending. without assigning any
reason, joint statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico. and thus ignoring
the last expression OF the Republican
national platform on the question OF
les"
The report concludes: SHOULD the
Republican party pass this bill. wicked
as 1t is in the denial OF equal rights
in representation and partisan in all
OF its material details. Il will hut afford
another indecent example OF the sup
preston Of individual, territorial and
national rights to subserve party ends"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
THE RATE BILL
AGREED UPON
By Unanimous Vote Committee Ac-
ton Arrived At
SATISFACTORILY ALL
Democrats and Republicans Decide on
Measure Which They Believe
Will Meet With Approval
of Both Houses.
SATISFACTORYTOA ALL

Washington, Jan. 25.-After a con-
ference lasting all Tuesday afternoon,
the house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce agreed upon a rate
bin to be known as the Hepburn bill
and to be reported to the house with
the unanimous recommendation OF
eighteen members of the committee.
In the main the bill is the original Hep
burn bill, but number of concessions
were made to the Democrats, and their
ideas as set forth in the Davie bill were
freely incorporated in the perfected
measure.
Chairman Hepburn was congratu-
lated by all the members Of his COM
mittee on the drafting of the bill on
which the two parties could agree and
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25

the members of the committee assert
confidence that the successful outcome
of the long conferences VIII have
marked efefct on the attitude OF the
senate toward the measure. Mr.. Hep
burn and the other Republicans agreed
to accept the wording of the Demo-
cratic bill in the provision for fixing
the maximum rate. The amendment
which was accepted provides that the
commission shall fix Just. reasonable
and fairly renumerative rate. which
shall be the maximum rate
It Is .clr-ned by the Democrats that
: rIginfiz y enhurp wording
the & fsion was required to fix
the interest OF the just. reasonable and
fairly remunerative rates in case there
were several such rates. Chairman
Hepburn and the Republicans do not
believe there is any difference i'm the
two workings, but are perfectly willing
10 accept the language of the Davfe
and original Hepburn bill. The amend
ed bill also provides for seven members
of the interstate commerce commits
sion, instead of nine as was provided
I'm the original Hepburn bill Another
amendment Incorporated at the re-
quest OF the Democrats provides that
in cases where no changes were as
sessed the commission may simply
state its conclusion and not set forth
its findings. A section OF the Davie
bin requiring the attorney general In
appealed cases shall file the certificate
necessary to expedite the hearing was
Incorporated in the amended bin.
Another amendment provides that
orders Of the commission shall continue
In force for three years unless re-
pealed.. No existing cases are to be
affected by the bill and all laws re-
lating to witnesses and the conduct
Ing of hearings before the commission
are to be continued
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
STEAMER WRECKED.
She Went Ashore on the Vancouver
Island Coast


Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 25-A dispatch
from Cape Beale says the steamer
Valencia. from San FFrancisco for the
orient. went ashore on the Vancouver
coast near Choose. The lighthouse
keeper stated that 100 were drowned.
.Br-to o'clocsUn1lupressaHiag
details rad not been ascertained nor
the exact number OF casualties. A
steamer left Seattle to render aio.
1t is stated the Valencia had ninety
four passengers and a crew. OF sixty
Nine men got ashore about fifteen
miles from here. Two men are prison.
ers on the face of the cliff. and cannot
get up or down to the ship. 1t now
seems the sea viii likely reach them
when the tide rises high. The men
report pathetic scenes. One woman
dropped her child in the sea IN trying
10 hand II to her husband. A little boy
Of five was running around the deck
trying to find his mother. who was
among the drowned.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
INSURGENTS" CAUCUS.
Went In Committee Room and Outline
Fight on Hamilton Bill.

Fight on Hamilton Bill.
washington. Jan. 25.-Tbi-ty- four
Republican statehod insurgents" held
a caucus in Representative Babcock's
committee room and outlined their
fight against the Hamilton bill. This
is the largest number of Republican
members that has been at any anti
joint statehood meeting and Mr.. Bah
cocl-. Mr.. Mondell and other leaders
of the fight against the Hamilton bill
say It shows their strength is increas-
ing as the fight approaches. The in
surgents" leaders now claim sixty Re
publican votes against the proposed
rule TO prevent amending the Hamil-
ton bill and say there IS no truth In
the rumor that Democrats are leaving
the city and have been induced 10
remain away so they cannot vote with
the Democratic organization, which is
In harmony with the Republican in
surgents and want to preent the ad-
mission of New Mexico and Arizona
as one state.
Democrats who are out Of the city
are being summoned by Representative
Williams to return in time to oppose
the anti-amendment rule. Although
the Democrats had no statehood eau
Gus. their position has been plainly
outlined by Mr.. Williams. and the
Democratic members on the territories
committee made minority report so
strongly in opposition 70 the Hamilton
bill that no Democratic member is ex-
pected TO desert his party stand on this
issue provided he is I'm the house when
a vote is taken.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
BOILER BLOWS UP.

Pilot of Tewbost Thrown Into RIvsr
ans Drowned.
Natchez. Miss. Jan. 25.-The boiler
of the steamer Helena, a Hifty-ton
towboat, exploded sixty-flve miles
above Natchez. Polit Joseph Roth
was thrown into the river and drowned.
Captain Dan Scott and five white men
of the crew were injured. One, Henry
S. Shea, fatally. All OF the men live
in Natchez. The injured were taken
TO st. Joseph. La. The boat was owned
by VIII Cont OF Natchez, valued at
$4,000, and uninsured.
Three negroes, Elijah White, and
two whose names could not be learned,
were killed.
The explosion was caused by froz-
en- pipe through which water is pumped
into the boiler. It was thought that
the pipe had been thawed out.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
COMPRESS CONSUMED.
jackson, Miss, Has Most Disastrous
Cotton CONFEDERATION.

Jackson. Miss, Jan. 25.-Fire de-
stroyed the AIississipupi compress here
with $500 bales Of cotton. entailing a
loss estimated at s75O.OoO. with insur-
ance OF about two-thirds The COM
press plant was worth $4,000. The
heaviest losers are the Knoop. Fred
rich company OF Liverpool. who had
LOO bales in the compress. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. but when It
was first discovered by the compress
employees the fire had gained great
Roadway and when the fire department
arrived II was beyond control. Sur
rounding property was saved after a
hard fight.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
BRIEFLY NOTED.

BokchIto. L T.. reports snow a foot
deep.
Wills. Va, was nearly swept away
by a flood.
J. o. r. Wilson. a wealthy New
Yorker. died at FL Paso
Elliot Burlew. a Dallas youth. was
seriously stabbed by another boy in
the Trust building at Dallas.
Safe in office Of b. B. Moss. an
oklahom City brewer. was blown and
5000 worth OF old coins and S27 in
silver taken.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
BODY IN DITCH.
Eadly Deeomposed Remains Of Spin.
ster Found In Lonely Spot.

Decatur. Ala. Jan. 25.-LyIng in a
ditch in a lonely spot in the woods and
partly covered with forest leaves, the
horribly decomposed remains Of Miss
Martha Thom"-~- had been miss
ing since Christmas day. was found by
a negro while out hunting near Prince
vile, this county. Several marks on
the body gave evidence Of foul play.
Miss Thompson was a spinster and
about fifty years of age. She was quite
wealthy.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
CADET NOT DEAD.
Joseph Sitmsn Is Alive and Hszins
Matter Has Been Dropped.

Natchez, Miss. Jan. 25.-Cadet JOS
eph SitInan OF Greensburg, La. who
was said to have died from injuries
received at the hands OF hazers at
Jefferson Military college. IS not dead.
His uncle. d. c. Lee. who reported the
matter to the grand jury, appeared be-
fore that body Tuesday and stated that
he had received a telephone message
acquainting him with the fact that the
boy is alive. As the grsrd jury had
failed 10 uncover any attempt at haz-
ing at Jefferson, the entire matter was
dropped.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
LUMBER MANUFACTURERS.
Sixteenth Annual Convention Is Being
Held at New Orleans.

New Orleans. Jan. 25.-The sixteenth
annual convention OF the Southern
Lumber Manufacturers association
opened here Tuesday. President Long
presided. A matter OF some discussion
among the delegates before the meet
ing was the announcement Of Joint
committee by the Mississippi LegisIa-
ire to investigate the lumber trust
In the state with the probability that
the committee would come to New Or
leans during the sessions of the lumber
convention here. The days program
included papers by c. w. Gates of St
Louis. r. S Kellogg OF the forest SER
vice Of the Federal government and
F. H. Farwell Of Orange. Tex.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
MILLS REPORTS.
Owner of the Ranch and His Servants
Still In Jail.

Still In Jail.
Washington. Jan. 25.-In compliance
with instructions Mr.. Mills. the Amer
lean consul at Chihuahua. Mex. has
made a report by mail to the state
department regarding the murder at
Diaz of the two Americans. Ruther-
ford and McMurray. The owner Of the
ranch where the men were killed with
his servants is still in Jail on charges
of murder. though he asserts that he
killing was the work OF Mexican bril-
gands. of whose presence there is.
however. no legal proof
Mr. Mills has been instructed to
further continue TO watch developments
in the case and report them at he
state department.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
New Record Set.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Rolllng the great
series in the Monroe league Monday
night the Arson team sets the new
worlds bowling record for three games.
averaging 1,06S. The best previous fig
ures on the books OF the Ameri, an
Bowling congress were LOCI 1-3 made
by the Beninger team last year In the
Chicago league.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
TROUBLE THREATENED.
Due TO Various Taxation Schemes For
Constructing Railway.

Canton. Jan. 25.-Serious troubles
threatens to break out as the result OF
various schemes for taxation in order
way. The merchants guilds are de-
termiued on a retaliatory strike and
the viceroy threatens the leaders with
decapltation. Three Chinese Eunboats
have been summoned here from Shang-
hal
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-01-25
Printer Elected Mavnr.

Dublin. Jan. 25.-Ios. Patrick Nam
netti. member of parliament in the
Irish Nationalist interest FOR the college
division Of Dublin. and chief composlt-
OF on the Frceman's Journal. was
elected lord mayor 81 Dublin.