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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
ON A STRIKE.
Negro Employees of Gas Company Quit
Because Pay Was Reduced.

A force of negro workmen employed
by the gas company, because their
wages were reduced from S1.5O to
S1.25 day, quit work this morning,
and the work they were engaged in is
at a standstill.
1t is not likely the work will sus-
pend for long. however, as the cotton
bickers are coming back to town, and
help is getting to be more plentiful.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
NEWS AND NOTES OF SPORT.

Aleck MacLean, the bike rider, is
planning to take a trip to Australia
soon.
While Honey" Melody did not
knock out Joe Walcott. he earned the
decision, and it is up to the Cambridge
boy to defend the title.
Sir Thomas Upton will give anoth-
er cup for yachts on Gravesend Bay
Sir Thomas can buy cups for others,
if he can't win the much coveted
American trophy.
Yale students are making war
against the smoke shop" spectators
who buy up all the tickets, not only
for the big games, but for theatre
night" as well.
The recent heavyweight champion
ship fight at Los Angeles was a
strange AFFAIR. The real champion
was in the ring all right. but as ref.
cree, and not as principal.
o
Cornell athletes surely have upheld
the reputation of the Ithaca institu-
ton this year. Rowing. track, base
ball, football and cross-country run
ming. no matter what the game, the
big C can always be depended upon
to finish near the front.
One of the greatest surprises in
Western football this year was the
splendid showing made by st. Louis
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
and tuesday Red Letter Days.

Monday and Tuesday Red Letter Days.
1t was our intention to close our
special sale today, but owing to a
small shipment of pianos received this
week we have decided to continue this
sale Monday and Tuesday, as our
lease on the building isn't up until
Wednesday. Hence we give our many
prospective purchasers another two
days to buy piano at nominal cost.
Goggan Bros.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

A machine that will hurl coal into
the firebox of locomotive at the rate
of 200 shovelfuls a minute, if neces-
sary. will tighten the labor of the fire
man on many Of the engines Of the
Northwestern railroad. An order has
been placed for 200 of these mechani-
cal stokers at a cost of S35O.OOO.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
PALESTINE, TEXAS, DECEMBER s, 1906.

bell men that their efforts in the last
State campaign have been cruelty
neglected.-Fort Worth Telegram.
o
Speaker Cannon has declared for an
increase in the salaries of congress
men. That is one good way to pre-
vent our representatives from taking
fees from public service corporations.
Dallas Times-Herald.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Bailey admits he got the money,
but says that he borrowed it. There
are thousands of people in Texas who
would have loaned Bailey this money
on any sort of good collateral Why
did he borrow from a man who was
virtually a stranger to him, and why
should this man extend the loan?
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Thieves and crooks not only are
doing business in Palestine, but they
are operating all over the State. They
are drifting South for the winter, and
should be driven out of the State just
as soon as they land.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

The Bailey incident shonld be con-
sidered as closed now, and the Demo-
Gratis of Texas should center on an
other man for United States senator.
Bailey is impossible.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

University. Coached by Cochems, the
old Wisconsin player, the Mound City
boys did all kinds of things to Iowa
and some of the other big ones.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

A reduction in the hours of labor in
the rubber factories OF Providence. R.
l., has recently been granted. The
employees now work nine hours a day
instead of ten hours, without reduc-
ton in pay The concession benefit
ted about 10000 persons.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD

Paducah, KY, is organizing an anti.
child labor organization.
Spokane, Wash, teamsters have Sc.
cured the eighthour day.
A union Of laborers Of the Charles
town. Mass. navy yard has been or
ganized.
The international convention OF the
Seamen's Union was held this week
in Boston.
Nine new unions have recently been
organized by the national organization
Of Hotel employees.
The commercial telegraphers of
Boston, Mass, report a so per cent. in
crease in membership
A hourishing branch of the Ameri4
can Federation Of Labor has been or
ganized at Potland, Ind.
The United Mine Workers last
month elected fifteen members of the
next Pennsylvania legislature.
Trades unionists of Baltimore re-
Gently secured the first arrest for VIC
lation Of the new child labor law.
Findlay Fostoria and Timn. three
enterprising cities OF the Buckeye
state, have formed a tii-city labor con-
gress.
The federation Of labor of Balti-
more. Md, has endorsed a local strike
Of butchers and contributed 1000 to
the strike fund
Sheet metal workers in Des Moines.
Iowa. have obtained a raise in their
minimum wage scale from 30 to 81 IL
cents an hour.
Trades unionists of CLEVELAND. Ohio. |
are working with the local police de- |
partment to secure one day of in
seven for patrolmen.
A sum equivalent TO 100000 was |
expended for strike benefits and aid |
to boycotted union men during the
past three years by the labor unions
of Sweden.
The Wood. Wire and Metal Lathers |
international Union has changed its
rules 10 enable wood fathers to accept |
"a lower rate Of wages while learning
metal lathing
o
Strike benefits were paid to the
amount of S143.OGg.5S and death bene-
fits OF S29.375.OO by the International
Association Of Machinists in the past
fiscal year
The Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac railway has granted the re-
quest Of the brotherhood Of conduct
DTS for an eighthour day. II is said
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

To err is human-to ne about it is
more human, says an exchange. To
lie about it is more like the modern
politician.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

The Houston Post still insists that
the king Cd can do no wrong.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

If suitable opponent can be found
for Jim Jeffries, the champion, Tex
Richard. the Nevada promoter, will
hang up a $4,000 purse for a battle
to be fought at Ely, New.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Abe Ruef is winning distinction as
the most thoroughly indicted man in
San Francisco.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Do your holiday shopping early, and
avoid the rush of the last few days.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Emperor William might write a
book on How to Be Optimistic,
Though Kaiser"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
OLD HICKORY CHIPS.

OLD HICKORY CHIPS.
(By Our Wise MANI
Occasionally Chicago has a spell o
living up to its reputation as the
Windy City.
Abe Ruef is winning distinction a.
the most thoroughly indicted man il
San Francisco.
Emperor William might write q
book on How to Be Optimistic
Though Kaiser"
What robs Thanksgiving of half its
pleasures, is its proximity to the re
turn of congress.
Now the natives of Porto Rico are
convinced that "A real live president
hasn't horns. Only teeth.
If the Emperor of Germany is such
confirmed optimist, why does he not
take cheerful view OF the criticism
of himself?
A New Yorker has invented a non
! indammable underwear which is said
I to prevent combustion when you are
all lit up"
Don't think that SIC was the only
penalty for Caruso's getting fresh in
the New York zoo Wait till he meets
Mrs. Caruso.
1t seems safe to predict that Gov.
Hughes Of New York is not seriously
considering Mr. odell as Senator
Platt's successor.
Do not be too certain that the Pres
ident will not run out to the Hawaiian
Islands. Guam and the Philippines on
his next trip.
One young man who entered Prof.
Wiley's poison squad three years ago
is dead, but so are many others who
stayed out of IT,
Abe Ruef knew good thing when
he saw it, but he didn't know any bet
ter than TO overwork it, So Frisco
will finish him.
The preacher who said that the San
Francisco earthquake was a punish
ment for sin, must now confess that
it was not very effective.
If Attorney General Bonaparte is as
severe on the trusts as he is on the
Democrats who are fighting the trusts,
it will be a bad time for the octopus
A court in Pennsylvania has decided
that a rich man must dress his wife
elegantly, but kindly gives him per-
mission TO wear what he dern pleas
es.
We shall soon see whether Theo-
dore will have as much influence with
congress in the last half of his term
as he did with the patronage mill in
full blast
Italy is preparing to fight the Stan
dard OIL Company, which controls the
market there. In fact the thing is be-
to look like a world move
ment.
A Greater Pittsburg is not so much |
needed as a Better Piusburg. II Mr.. |
Carnegie woulo only return and make |
life in Pittsburg as simple as he is to
make English spelling
a wealthy Chicago girl is to marry |
"A baseball player This is certainly |
an Indication that the tastes Of girls |
have been elevated since the days |
when they used to pick out dukes and |
counts.
Texas recently captured. tried and |
executed a man within the space of
two hours, and now comes an Indiana
man who met wooed and married a
girl in one hour. The idea Of a "quicl,
finish" seems to be gaining in popular
ty
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

(By Our Wise MANI
Occasionally Chicago has a spell of
living up to its reputation as the
Windy City.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Finding it impossible to get on any
profitable matches in this country,
Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight
champion. has definitely decided on a
trip to Australia. The National Sport
ing club of Sydney has promised John
son two matches before the first of
February. and the big colored fighter
and Aleck Mclean. his manager, will
sail from San Francisco within the
next few weeks.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Willie Fitzgerald is in San Fran
cisco looking for a bout. 1t is pos
sible he may get on a match with
Dick Hyland.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

A quiet and retiring citizen occu-
pied seat near the door of crowded
car, when a stout woman entered.
Having no newspaper behind which to
hide. he was subjugated by her gilt
tering eye.
Seating herself-without thanking
him-she exclaimed in tones that
reached to the farthest ends of the
car:
What do you want to stand up
there for? Come and sit on my lap"
Madam" gasped the man, Il beg
your pardon. IL"
What do you mean?" shrieked the
woman. You know very well was
speaking to my niece there behind
you.'-Exchange.
Sarah Bernhard was once inter-
viewed by a reporter on the topic, IF
there were an eleventh command
ment, what would it be-" The TRACE
dienne exclaimed: Say to your ed
itor that there must never be another
commandment. 1t is hard enough to
keep the ten we have."-Kansas City
Star.
At a prominent Broadway restaurant
last evening a young woman patron
became somewhat annoyed because OF
tttlh=e -slpwness-e the service IL cooking
about and not seeing the waiter to
whom she had given her order, she
called another waiter and said:
Kindly go into the kitchen and see
IL my waiter has not been taken seri-
Ously ILL.,"
The man bowed respectfully and dis
appeared. In a couple of minutes he
returned.
He is in perfect health. madam"
he reported. bowling.
Whats the good of sarcasm?" ask
ed the young woman after the waiter
stepped aside. But there was no an
swer.-New York Globe.
Joseph NJ. Huston, the architect of
the magnificent Pennsylvania capitol
at Harrisburg" said a Philadelphia
sculptor. was asked not long ago to
draw up plans and estimates for a
church in Western town.
MIR. Huston complied. His plans
were beautiful. The cost of the build
ing was $4,000.
THE committee in the West wrote
that they liked the plans very much.
But the price, they said. was high
Couldn't Mr.. Huston let them have a
church like that for 10000?
Mr.. Huston wrote back:
Say $3.50 more, gentlemen. and
let us throw in nice spire. New
Orleans States.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
to be one Of the first roads in the
country to make this concession.

All district attorneys in the United
States have been instructed by Attor-
ney General Moody in a circular letter
to enforce strictly the. provisions of
the eight-hour law as applied to labor
ers and mechanics employed on pub
lie works.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
ALL SORTS.

He told the maiden a story
The old, old story, tbs true
Yet she didn't cry Chestnut"
For to her the story was new.
Chicago News.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
Farm Wanted.

/ want from owner for client 200 to
800 acres, at least so acres bottom.
close to Palestine
R. R. Claridge.
1td-1tw City.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

II 1t depends upon the citizens of
Tonopah. the Gans-Herman bout will
be huge success. Everyone in town
is reported to be helping the club in
making preparations for the battle
The arena to be constructed for the
occasion will cost $4,000. and will be
entirely under cover.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
The boxing game is fiourishing in
Montreal this winter.

Articles have been signed for a bout
between Joe Grim and Larry Temple.
to take place Monday night at Home
stead, Pa.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08
GOSSIP OF THE FIGHTERS.


The boxing game is fiourishing in
Montreal this winter.
Articles have been signed for a bout
between Joe Grim and Larry Temple.
to take place Monday night at Home
stead, Pa.
Willie Fitzgerald is in San Fran
cisco looking for a bout. 1t is pos
sible he may get on a match with
Dick Hyland.
If suitable opponent can be found
for Jim Jeffries, the champion, Tex
Richard. the Nevada promoter. will
hang up a $4,000 purse for a battle
to be fought at Ely, New.
Appleton, Wis, desires a place on
the pugilistic map. A fight club has
been organized and negotiations are
on with Charley Neary and other
fighters to appear before the club.
o
The Ward-Lewis case at Grand Rap
ids recalls the fact that Eddie Tancel.
the Chicago boxer, is still under tech
nical arrest for the killing of Charles
Greenburg in their bout last summer
%
The latest is that Mysterious Billy"
Smith is to emerge from his retire
ment and re-enter the ring. For a
long time past he has been engaged
in the saloon business in Portland,
Ore.
The fighting game is to open up
again in Denver. The initial bout is
scheduled for tonight, with kid" Sic
ger and Freddie Weeks, the Rocky |
Mountain featherweight champion"
as the principals.
All arrangements for the Marvin |
Hart and Mike Schreck battle having
fallen through, Schreck has signed to
meet Sam Langford in a 15-round go
to be pulled off New Years afternoon
at Allegheny, Pa.
Announcement is made that the old |
San Francisco Athletic club. which
for years was a strong factor in box
ing on the coast, is to be revived by
Alex Greggains. Plans are being
made for the club to give four-round
bouts each month.
Despite his recent defeat at the
hands of Jimmy Burns. Charley Neary,
the Milwaukee boxer. is still well
thought of by the fight promoters.
Steve Kinney. Unk Russell and sew
eral others have expressed a desire
tn-take him o.
II it depends upon the citizens of
Tonopah. the Gans-Herman bout will
be huge success. Everyone in town
is reported to be helping the club in
making preparations for the battle.
The arena to be constructed for the
will cost $4,000, and will be
entirely under cover.
Finding It impossible to get on any I
profitable matches in this country, '
Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight
has definitely decided on a q
trip to Australia. The National Sport a
ing club of Sydney has promised John
son two matches before the first of 7
February. and the big colored fighter !
and Aleck Mclean. his manager, will b
sail from San Francisco within the
next few weeks.
With Indianapolis closed to the =.
boxers. since Governor Hanly's an +
that boxing will not be A
in Indiana. there are but +
.wo open cities in the Middle West Z
hat can hold out any inducements to q
he fighters. These are Milwaukee
md Davenport. It is to be hoped that Ii
hese conditions will not result in the n
game being oyerdone in these cities. v
NEWS AND NOTES OF SPORT. d
Aleck MacLean, the bike rider, is
planning to take a trip to Australia
ioon.
.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

What robs Thanksgiving of half its
pleasures, is its proximity to the re-
turn of congress.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Appleton, Wis, desires a place on
the pugilistic map. A fight club has
been organized and negotiations are
on with Charley Neary and other
fighters to appear before the club.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

The fighting game is to open up
again in Denver. The initial bout is
scheduled for tonight, with kid" Sic
ger and Freddie Weeks, the Rocky
Mountain featherweight champion, s.
as the principals.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Paducah, KY, is organizing an anti.
child labor organization.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

All arrangements for the Marvin
Hart and Mike Schreck battle having
fallen through, Schreck has signed tC
meet Sam Langford in a 15-round &C
to be pulled off New Years afternoon
at Allegheny, Pa.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Texas recently captured. tried and
executed a man within the space Of
two hours, and now comes an Indiana
man who met, wooed and married a
girl in one hour. The idea of a quick
finish" seems to be gaining in popular
ity.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Spokane, Wash, teamsters have Sc
cured the eight-hour day.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

A union of laborers of the Charles
town. Mass, navy yard has been or
Eanized.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Aleck MacLean, the bike rider, is
planning to take a trip to Australia
soon.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Announcement is made that the OLD
San Francisco Athletic club. which
for years was a strong factor in box
ing on the coast, is to be revived by
Alex Greggains. Plans are being
made for the club to give four-round
bouts each month.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

The international convention of the
Seamen's Union was held this week
in Boston.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Despite his recent defeat at the
hands of Jimmy Burns. Charley Neary.
the Milwaukee boxer. is still well
thought of by the fight promoters.
Steve Kinney. Unk Russell and sew
eral others have expressed a desire
.to-taka- him OF.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

One of the greatest surprises in
Western football this year was the
splendid showing made by st. Louis
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

The Ward-Lewis case at Grand Rap
ids recalls the fact that Eddie Tancel.
the Chicago boxer, is still under tech
nical arrest for the killing of Charles
Greenburg in their bout last summer
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

The latest is that Mysterious Billy"
Smith is to emerge from his retire
ment and re-enter the ring. For a
long time past he has been engaged
in the saloon business in Portland,
Ore.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Now the natives of Porto Rico are
convinced that real live president
hasn't horns. Only teeth.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

The Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac railway has granted the re-
quest Of the brotherhood Of conduct
OTIS for an eight-hour day. It is said
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

If the Emperor of Germany is such
a confirmed optimist why does he not
take cheerful view of the criticism
of himself?
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

A wealthy Chicago girl is to marry
a baseball player. This is certainly
an indication that the tastes Of girls
have been elevated since the days
when they used to pick out dukes and
counts.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

A New Yorker has invented a non
inhammable underwear which is said
to prevent combustion when you are
all lit up"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Don't think that SIC was the only
penalty for Caruso's getting fresh in
the New York zoo. Wait till he meets
Mrs. Caruso.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

We shall soon see whether Theo-
dore will have as much influence with
congress in the last half of his term
as he did with the patronage mill in
full blast.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

oHcial; General cIo5ShmandiIg.
VIM. E. Mickle,
Adjutant General and Chief Of Stan.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Nine new unions have recently been
organized by the national organization
Of Hotel employees.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Italy is preparing to fight the Stan
dard Oil Company, which controls the
market there. In fact the thing is be-
ginning to look like world move
ment.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Strike benefits were paid to the
amount Of Sll3.OGg.5S and death bene-
fits Of $29,375.OO by the International
Association Of Machinists in the past
fiscal year.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

1t seems safe to predict that Gov.
Hughes Of New York is not seriously
considering Mr.. odell as Senator
Platt's successor.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

A Greater Pittsburg is not so much
needed as a Better Pittsburg. II Mr..
Carnegie wOulC only return and make
life IN Pittsburg as simple as he is to
make English spelling.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

Do not be too certain that the Pres
ident will not run out to the Hawaiian
Islands. Guam and the Philippines on
his next trip.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-12-08

The Wood. Wire and Metal Lathers'
International Union has changed its
rules 20 enable wood fathers to accept
a lower rate Of wages while learning
metal lathing.