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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-18

Brother Bill.

Brother Bill.
My Brother Bill he knows it all! He's too
rip-snortin' smart!
He's one of these here Johnnie Wise that |
Bill see never Know tn way to do a thing |
up brown:
But Bills the boy at knows It ail-th'
wisest bug in town.
whenever 1 suggest a scheme t drown q |
gopher out,
My Brother Bill he knows THE way {
reach that gopher's snout!
carry water frum tn crick, while Bill he
=. has tn fun!
OF pourin' it right down tn hole an seem
Of him run!
When advanced plan T. poke that rabbit
frum log,
| Then Bin he pushed me right away and
whistled fer tn dog!
1T cum a tesrin' frum tn hole. right in
Bits arms ker-plunk
Bill licked me when smelled of hm-fer hs
had ketched a skunk!
| When all tn boys Is Wis tin me an am Big
Chief Lo,
Bill Gums an crowds me of my stump
then he's the hull darned show!
Last summer when / found tn bees q.
| swarmin in our lot;
knew 1t all tn time." seq Bill; "jest see
the sting l got'
|
ct up our buck sheep,
My brother dreamed the hull thing out the
night afore, asleep!
SO jest planned Experiment.. I rushed
in with laugh
An yelled, Our brindle COW, Old Spot
has got a brand new calf"
Il knowed it first" SEE Brother Bill. Last
night heerd her bawl!"
An then danced and hollered: "She amt
got no calf a-tall!'
Twas Yesterday l went t fish where /
knows pick rels is,
I'd jest spit on my bait and cast, a gettin'
down t biz.
When Brother Bill he cum along an seq:
You don't fish right!''
An took tn pole away frum me list when
| l got bite!
9ut. gee, tn fish unlocked hisself, an Bill
he said word
rhet If my ma had heard him say, he'd
wisht she hadn't heard
An Bill he fished like everything-he Jest
tried hard an fished-
Then threw the pole down on TIL bank and
/ SEE: well. I'll be swished!"
An right then when picked 1t up felt a
awful pull
By jim-i-nee! Pm tellin' you jest had both
hands full!
He Topped and dove an jumped like time.
a-whippin' things t. foam
j I fell in-but landed him an hipered off
q fer home
! Gee whiz! he weighed eighteen pounds on
:. mothers butter scales,
u An she said Goodness gracious me- tn
G next things will be whales!
a SEE Bill: "Oh, I've caught bigger fish," an
He just made you climb;
That's why tossed the pole t. your HE
= KNEW 1T ALL TIL TIMEi
It
d. Spring
t, Is the thing
n To make one sing.
Sect
IT'S the bee
On busy wingI
Breeze
In the trees
(O-chee! sneezeD
y Bird
have heard
Sing OBSTACLES!
Blue
Is the hue
II The sky is. too!
10 Mud
=. In flood
); !: =. \
!" !: e. -.
!: !: l1I[FIj(IIB||7i ~, n
= :: M@WSH W y" f1Y
: SPIRIT g
70 chez! ke-chewD
Rain
On the pane,
Beats down like Caini
Brook,
It has snook
To lowland plaini
Rills
And some hills
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-18
A Reason for It.

In a lucid moment one Of the In
mates of an insane asylum sat on the
sanitarium wall and rubbered at
lone fisherman angling in the creek
"Fishing?" queried the lunatic.
EYES," good naturally.
Caught anything2"
"No."
"Had bite?"
mo"
"How long have you been fishingf"
ooh, about six hours!" yawning.
Say" screeched the man with the
bug, waving his arms wildly. "You
come on in here!"
Then he got 'em again and fell OF
the wall into raspberry bush.
A comforting thought in connection
with the coal strike is THAT we don't
burn coal In our hearts to keep theT-
warm. anyhow. Everybody cheer up.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1906-05-18

20 chez! ke-chewn
Rain
On the pane,
Beats down like Cainl
Brook,
1t has snook
To lowland plaini
Rills
And some bills
For springtime ills;
Worse
Is my purse
For doctor bills!
Bosh!
Hear 1t swash!
Ke-soosh, ke-sosh!
Stop
In the crop
In spring, by goshi
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-12-25

We are this year selling Christ
mas goods 1T q less margin char
yor before Gail aud zee for your
self. VI " Somr s. q.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-12-25
NTorIcnoF JUDICIAL SALE.

Pursuant to y decree Of the Curpit
Court of Calhoun county, rendered at the
October term, l9aG, in the chaucery eau 50
Of A. Z. Knots, administrator of Z. G.
Knots, deceased, and othe,s aginst l.. S.
Witt and G. \ Witte, the undersigned
Commissioners win, on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1907
sell, by way of yubic auction IN The highest
bidder, at the front door al the Court house
oftolhoun county. tie mill, fixtures and
real estate, by said decree directed to be
sold, being the will property belonging to
The late arm Of =. g. Knot; and l.. = Wit
at Minnora, =" 'nre Calhoun county,
West Virgins, ari which is now being
in the po, on e the sid 5. VIZ.
Terms Of Sale 0ac-.h;rd ofrhcpuro .ess
morey cash IN haui on day 81 salo; aud Inc
residue upon ci~d:t ,'6 End ~ months,
The rurcbaser earer,irg n,tes with good
personal security Tor 80 dc'crred install
ments, bearing interest from tie e.. ofsale,
J. T. 81 II, I ii'ssi \, Commissioners.
], G. G. S;aFcher Clerk Of the circuit
court OF Calhoun County, do hereby certify
that bond has been given ~ ,he above
named eomwissiopeIS, in tie penalty Of
.OC, e. is required ~ ihe decree in
lhe above case.
&C. STARCHER, Clerk oCtho
Circuil court for Calhoun county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-12-25

There will be a special session of
lhe County Court Of Calhoun G .un'y
held 40 the Court House Of said
C,uoy 900 Thursday Dec ~. 1906
Tor Use ioliowin5 purposes. towic
To luke bond and qualify all
CHuy eod District officers who
elected SIS such on Nov g 1905
$ w McClung Cnrk.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-12-25

We DO especially insist on You
examining our Christmas goods
and prices before purchasing.
NJ. L Stump 4 CD.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-12-25

China aud Phmagraph umbr-
ella stand, aud Jordaueeis aud stand
ct NJ w. STUMP ~ Go.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-12-25
ToTlCE JUDICIAL SALE.

BY virtue Of decree Of the circrit
court Of Calhoun county, West Virginia,
rendered at the October terra, 1896. IN the
chaneery cause of S. J.. Stump against W IL
Jefireys and others, the undersigned speoia,
commissioners will, On,
TUESDAY, tie 18th day Of JANUARY.
1907, offer for sele at public auction, at the
front door Of the court house Of ihi- county
the reel es'a in said Cause directed 10 be-
soid, that is 10 say, certain lot al l,nd
containing ~ quare polls, more or les. iy
ing on the West side Of the n G Bhckshere
q COS mill lot, in Shcudan 9is,fi,. of said
County aud being the same land conveyed
by the said l. stump 20 Matilda .IeGreys.
by deed dated OH Tie 2:nd day ofJune. gO3
Of record in the county count clerks office
81 said comfy, 10 which deed and the 10,
pers ON file in said cause, reference is hero
made for a morr particular description Of
said land From which sale however. there
Is excepted for the heneGt of the said S. T..
stump, all the oil, gas coal and other min.
erals, Within and underlying the same, with
The right To- operate for such reserved prod
ucts, mot closer than 3 feet of the dwelling
hou-e ON soid land. and there isaIso rc.erv.
rd right Of way fora road owe and across
faid Ilnd, from the public road To- tho river
lieh exceptions apd reservations are sci
Gao ulIy in said decd
Terms Of Sale:-- Sufficient cash I'm hand
topo} ,he cost. Of suit and espen,es Of al9
and tho residue upon credit OF SIS months
taking uom the purchaser % Do.e N'th good
personal security, bearing ilter from asy
ie
Mathews &s.. Hsu.
.p.clal .irs.
nor So uc yu 5000 hes been
aid al, commissioners
.r. uy .s.. decree
Icte: g.. g. -archcr Clerk.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-12-25

We are sending out statements to
all who are indebted to us on sub
scription. If you receive ono
please pay up promptly and let lis
start the new year with you
square on our books.
The Grantsyille Library Club
has reorgsnized, and they will put
u play on in the near future for the
purpose of rePlehishing the library.
The books are in the Chronicle
Office and are open for the.publio's
use.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-12-25
Anything YOU want for Christmas
az ChenoWeths.

FOR SALE Bmgain;- 343 acres,
dairy and grain farm in AsbtabuIu
Co. Ohio. Worth $50. will take4O.
l own the farm no agents, address.
W. 9. Bancroft
Ere. IN.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1906-12-25

W be shoes you want go 90
CbeuOvoths.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
SENATE PASSED RELIEF BILL.
California Legislature Getting Down
to Business.

Sacramento, June 5.-Carter of
Pasadena introduced resolution in
the senate this morning asking the
comptroller to furnish a report on the
shrinkage of taxes. He said he un-
derstood the shrinkage amounted to
100000.
Senator Wolfe, in opposing the res
olution, stated the actual shrinkage
was but s5O,000,000. The resolution
was adopted.
Three bills were passed by the sem
ate: for the re-establishment of land
titles; for the relief of San Francisco
high schools, and for the purchase of
text books for pupils whose parents
are unable to buy
The latter bill carried provision
permitting school trustees to compro-
mise any claim for damages from the
total destruction of school buildings
in course of construction in April.
Since the earthquake work on many
schools in San Francisco has been dis
continued because there is no provis-
ion in the law granting power to
compromise damage claims.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
Governors of Oregon.

The reelection of George f. Cham
berlain as governor of oregon makes
the third instance in the history of
the state of the reelection of a DEM
ocratic governor. There have been II
governors of the state since its admis-
sion to the Union on February II,
1853:
John Whiteaker, farmer and
democrat, of Lane county, served
from March 3, 1859 to September 10,
1862.
addison C. Gibbes, lawyer and
republican, from Portland. served
from September 10, 1862, to Septem-
Der 12, 1866.
2-George L. Woods, lawyer and re-
publican. from Wasco county, served
from September IL, 1866, to Septem-
ber Ia, 1870.
Al, +. Grover, lawyer and demo-
crat, from Marion county, served from
September 10, 1870, to February 1,
1877; being reelected, he filled out
part of his second term. when he was
chosen United States senator, and was
succeeded as governor by stephen Il,
Chadwick, who became the fifth gov.
ernor.
5--Stephen. f. Chadwick, lawyer
and democrat, from Douglas county,
who served as governor from Febru-
ary 1, 1877, to September II. 1875,
6-Walter w. Thayer, lawyer and
! democrat, from Portland, who served
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
BILLINGS STOPS GAMBLING.
Citizens League Has Completely Wiped
Out the Evil

Billings, June 6.-Because of the
terrible outrages committed by gam
blers in this city, the people of Billings
are determined to squelch the gam
bling fraternity so effectually that
they will not dare to lift their heads
in the community again.
1t has been rumored that gamblers
intended to reopen gambling during
the opening of the Crow reservation
for the purpose of Fleeing strangers
who may come here TO register for
land.
The Citizens league has adopted
resolutions pledging itself to vigor-
ously prosecute any one who may try
to conduct a gambling game or slot
machine for every separate offense.
Public-spirited citizens declare that
Billings will not tolerate gambling any
more, especially during the presence
of the expected visitors, being deter
mined to make the best impression
possible upon prospective settlers to
induce them to come to this locality.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
CITY BREVITIES
Kaiser lost his dog: see Fergy.

Kaiser lost his dog: see Fergy.
For Rent-Up-to-d cottage. APP
ply 209 Garden street.
Piano for sale for s125. Enquire
at Burns Bros photograph gallery.
Summer trimmed hats selling at
cost. Mrs. Campbell's Millinery, Court
street.
Don't bother With wash day. Phone
Robinson's Domestic Laundry, Main
co.
Buy a Pianola for your piano. Easy
terms. Eilers Piano House, S13 Main
street
For dependable laundry service,
phone Roblnson's Domestic Laundry,
main 60.
Carney & Kennedy's cab stand, at
Tallman's Drug Store. after s p m.
Phone main 20 for cab.
Put Pendleton people to leep
peacefully and in perfect comfort on
3. NJ. o. E. Nuff sed. U C RAIDER.
When in Portland stop at the Hotel
Oregon. Rates 81 per day and up
ward. European plan. Free bus.
Leathers' Transfer & Storage Co.
Phone main 511 at all hours. Office
and stand at Grltman's cigar store.
wanted-Competent statesmen to
represent factory on the road. Post
ton permanent. Address Dept. A.
1910 Atwood Bldg, Chicago.
Fer Rent Suite unfurnished
housekeeping rooms in East Oregon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
TOM WORD DEFEATED FOR
SHERIFF OF MULTNONIAH.
Continued from page IL

ConGress-Ellis 70, Graham 19.
Circuit judge-Bean 6S, Stillman 33.
Joint senator-Cole 61, Pierce 36.
Senator-Kirk 46, Smith So.
sentative-Barrett 81, Steen
40, Lieuallen 25, Wade "a.
County judge-Gilliland IS, Hart
man 80.
Commssioner-Lee 81, Nelson 80.
Sheriff-Sommervil 80, Taylor So.
Treasurer-Bradley SO, Campbell
80.
Recorder-Hendley Sc, Hill 81.
Coroner-Folsom so, Henderson "a.
Ferndale.
United States senator-Bourne SO,
Gearin 2e. Governor - Withycombe
SO, Chamberlain 95. Supreme judge
-Eakin 81, Haley 30. Secretary of
state-Benson A, Sroat 23. State
treasurer-Matlock IS, Steel 40. Su-
perintendent of public Instruction.
Alderman ~. Attorney general
Crawford 3S, Miller 10. State printer
-Duniway 3S, Taylor 10. Labor COM
missioner-Hoff 81.
IOnSreSS-E4tllS 10, bIdHdil L.
Circuit judge-Bean 45, Stillman
81.
Joint senator-Cole 81, Pierce 43.
Senator-Kirk 81, Smith SO.
sentative-Barrett As, Steen
SO. Lieuallen 90, Wade 81.
County judge-Gilliland AZ, Hart
man 2S.
Commissioner-Lee As, Nelson 49,
Sheriff--Sommervil 33. Taylor As
Treasurer-Bradley As, Campbell
"a
ecorder-Hendley As, Hill 23.
Coroner-Folsom 33, Henderson 81
Riverside.
Senator-Bourne 9, Gearin 4. Gov
nor-Chamberlain 6, Withycombe
I. Supreme judge-Eakin S, HALEY
| 5.
Circuit judge-Bean 5, Stillman s.
Joint senator-Cole I, Pierce 6.
State senator-Kirk I, Smith 4.
| sentative-Barrett 6, Steen 9
Lieuallen 4. Wade ..
County judge-Gilliland II, Hart
man O.
Commissioner-Lee 10. Nelson 8.
Sherff-Sommervil 6, Taylor 5.
Treasurer-Rradley Z. Campbell 4
Recorder-Hendley Z. Hill 4.
Coroner-Henderson 3.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06

from September II, 1878, to Septem-
Der 13, 1882.
7-Zenas F. Moody, merchant and
republican, from Wasco county, who
served from September 1S, 1882, to
January 10, 1887.
S-Sylvester Pennoyer, lawyer and
lumberman, democrat, who served
two terms from January IL, 1887, to
January Il, 1895.
9-william Paine Lord, lawyer and
republican, from Portland, who serv-
ed from January Is, 1895, to January,
1899.
1O-Theodore T. Geer, farmer and
republican, of Marion county, took Of
, flee January Is, 1899, and served until
January, 1903.
11-George z. Chamberlain, law
yer and democrat, from Multnomah
county, was formerly attorney general
of Oregon and district attorney of
Multnomah county. He was elected
on June 4, 1902, and took office in
January, 1908. Reelected June 4,
19O6, for second four-year term.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
Baker Grand Jury Report.

After deliberation on the matters
presented them by the district attor-
ney for the past 10 days the grand
jury made its final report to the cir
cult court this afternoon and was dis
charged, says the Baker City Herald.
The report shows that during the ses-
sion seven true bills and one not ..ue
bill have been returned, and that the
county offices and institutions have
been inspected. The only new i1dict-
ment returned was a true bill against
T. ]. Marcum. who is charged with
the embezzlement of the funds of the
Bourne Miners union while acting as
secretary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
TIE-UP OF OCEAN FREIGHT, ,
Caused by Wholesale Laying Off of
Steyeslores.

San Francisco, June "a general
tie-up of freight at this port came at
IL this morning when the Pacific
Mail, San Francisco, Portland and
Pacific Coast Steamship, and the
United Shipping and Transportation
companies laid off gangs of steve
dores as result of the present steam
schooner mems fight now on.
The shipowners state the lockout is
in anticipation of a strike to be de-
clared by the sailors, and that the
companies did not wish to have
freight on hand which they could not
deliver.
Union officials, however, declare
there was no intention of extending
the fight beyond the sailors on the
schooners. 80
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
Bingham Springs


THE POPULAR BLUE MOUNTAIN RESoRT-Bingham Springs
beautifully Mountains.
umatia flows the hotel making ideal place for the
fishing
in The hotel maintains herd furnishing
abundance fresh vegetables for the table, We
pool
for S250O for Table board
privileges
FOLEY, Springs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
WELLS FARGO OFFICIAL DEAD.
Identified With the Express Company
Fifty Years.

San Francisco, June 6.-S. d. Bras
tow, general superintendent of the
Wells Fargo Express company, died
at his home at Alameda last night.
He has been identified with the COM
pany so years, and is well known on
the coast.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06

to move these cattle from Denver
north to the ranges of Wyoming.
Most of the Wyoming cattle have
heretofore been coming from Texas.
but a change is being wrought and
large numbers are now being shipped
from Oregon to be fattened on the
Wyoming ranges. 1t is said the Ore
gon cattle fatten better than those
from Texas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Pennsylvaninns Manifest More Indc-
pcndcnce.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 6,-The re-
publican state convention for the
nomination of a state ticket met this
morning. Without doubt Edwin Stu
art will he nominated for governor.
The platform shows a breaking away
from boss rule.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
EAT HORSES AND DOGS.
Butchcring Statistics From Consul al
Mannheim, Germany,

Washington, June 6.-Germany,
during the last quarter of 1905, ac-
cording to Consul Harris at Mann
helm, Germany, slaughtered $4,000
horses and 2400 dogs for food pur-
poses. The figures show gains over
preceding periods.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
TEXAS CATTLE NORTH.
Thousands to Head of Summer Range
in Wyoming.

Cheyenne, June 6.-Cattle from the
Panhandle country of Texas are be-
ginning to move in large numbers,
and while the shipments may not be
as large as in former years, many
cattle will be shipped within a short
time.
The Burlington has received notice
to have 500 cars in readiness at once
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06

New York. June 6.-Governor Folk,
Of Missouri. has been appointed chair
man of the reception committee for
the reception to be given Bryan when
he arrives.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
Attention WOOdmcn.

All members are requested to be al
Eagles hall Sunday, Juen 3, at 2:S'
o'clock, to attend the postponed un'
yelling ceremonies.
LEE d. DRAKE, C. c.
Attest: ]. p. WALKER, c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
Elliot VIII Not Resign.

Boston, June 6.-President Elliot,
of Harvard, says he has no intention
to resign the office on account of the
Harvard football situation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06
RIanISet Washing.

For 40 days from June we will
be prepared to wash bed blankets and
robes to your satisfaction. Blankets
81 per pair. Robes, T5c.
PENDLETON wOOLEN MILLS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06

Going to Stay In Pendleton.
We have so arranged our gallery
at Pullman, WASH, that we can stay
here. BURNS bhoS'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-06-06

At Chehalis, Frank Good, aged 6S
years, an ex-minister of the gospel,
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
one year for forgery.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-11-14
THE WORK THAT COUNTS.

1t is the everyday works that
counts most 1t is comparatively
easy for any one to squirt up a bit
and work like Turk for short time,
but the plodder who is willing to
work day in and day out usually &C
complishes the results and gets the
returns. The old first reader story
of the tortoise and the hare is a
good only to apply to our lives now.
Then man who goes to sleep is usual
ly lost in the race. Probably in no
other business is this more true than
in the newspaper business. Here
the same line of work comes up day
after day, year after year, and there
is a constant temptation to get relief
in rest from the daily routine. Pride
in the business and a natural love for
it are about the only things that
stimulate to renewed eXertion every
day. The average newspaper writer
does an immense amount of literary
work in the course of year, and in
a life time the aggregate of his labor
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-11-14
YES, HE VOTED.

Colonel Campbell did not vote. Be,
ing Democrat, he could not con-
sistently vote the Republican ticket,
and having modesty he could not
vote for himself. So he remained in
Austin, his future home, while the
Texas people were recording their
desires at the Galveston News.
The esteemed News has been
asleep at the switch. Mr.. Campbell
came home from Austin and San An
tonic for the express purpose of vot-
ing, reaching this city the night be-
fore the election. He voted early
Tuesday morning and voted the
ticket straight including T. NJ. Camp
bell for governor down to constable.
He, like all Texas Democrats, voted
only once, but he voted right the one
time.-Palestine Herald.
To be sure, Colonel Campbell voted.
1t is not reasonable to assume that
he voted against himself. But Col
onel Campbell surely just let the
head of the ticket alone.-San An
tonic Express.
What Scratch a ticket after all
that has been said about supporting
the nominees?
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-11-14

The fate of the proposed amend
ment to increase the pay OF lawmak-
ers ought to suggest to its authors
that there is great deal of argu.
ment in frankness. An argument not
devoid Of merit may be made in sup
port Of the proposition to pay mem
bers of the legislature more than is
now allowed to them, but when an
attempt is made to cozen the people
into an acceptance of It, they may
be depended on to reject il without
even considering the merits OF the
proposition itself Probably the chief
reason why the people rejected this
proposition was that they are OPP
posed TO paying the legislators more
than they now get but undoubtedly
many who voted against it were
moved by a desire to rebuke those
who caused it to be presented in so
disingenuous a way There never
was proposition presented with
more bold effrontery than was this
one, and, for that reason. it would
have deserved defeat even if it had
been twice as meritorious as it vas
Galveston News.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-11-14
THE INDEPENDENT PRESS.

Among the hundreds of papers now
published in Texas there are not
more than twenty or thirty that are
really collar" partisan papers, True,
they are nearly all Democratic pa
pers; but the time has come when
they do not think it high crime to
criticise a man, even after he is NOM
mated by the party. Twenty-Five
years ago a paper that was not an
-;se-sans was . paper whose patriot
ism was doubted AS men grow in
intellectual strength they grow in in
dependence, and newspapers are
merely the work of men and take
on the character of men. Texas is
none the worse off for the independ-
ence of her newspapers.-state Press
in Galveston News.