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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
AMERICANS MAY Be
EXECUTED IN MEXICO
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
City of Mexico, Nov. 30.-Unless
the governor of the Mexican state of
Chihuahua intervenes with executive
clemency, three Americans will be ex.
ecuted by shooting in the capital OF
that state next Friday. For five years
the case has been fought out in the
Mexican courts, the defendants, c. 7.
Richardson, William Mason and DR..
S. c. Harle, taking advantage of every
possible legal expedient to Secure de-
lay. Now that the supreme court of
the republic has affirmed their SEN
tence of death, the verdict will, in all
probability, be carried out.
The three men were convicted of
conspiracy to murder in order that
they might collect the life insurance
of their victims. Their arrest, trials
and conviction form one of the most
sensational chapters in the history of
Mexican criminology.
1t is alleged that of the several men
insured by Richardson, strychnine
was found in the Nisnnr2- -n,c-s=aa
bfchloride of mercury in that of 9TH
ers. Richardson, who was identified
later as Leslie E. Hubert, who had
at one time practiced law at Roches-
ter, N Y, was the leader in the plot.
He first appeared in Chihuahua, with
his wife, in June, 1901, and gave his
name as Charles T. Richardson. I'm
der this name he was appointed agent
of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany at Chihuahua. Associated with
him was William Mitchell, the broth
er of Richardson's wife, who was
known in Mexico as William Mason.
AT the request of Richardson, DR.. C.
S. Harle of FL Paso was appointed
medical examiner for the life insur-
ance company in Chihuahua.
These three men, it is alleged,
formed a close corporation which had
murder for its object Many large pol
icies were written for mine owners
and other men of wealth in Chihua-
hua and vicinity. Such a policy, in
most cases, was the death warrant of
the holders. So frequent did these
mysterious deaths become that the
suspicious of the insurance company
were aroused and a detective was
sent to Chihuahua to conduct secret
investigations. The detective, w. ].
Gray, by posing as on outIawed Grim
inal who was ready for any deed of
violence, obtained the confidence Of
the members OF the murder trust, -
and to him they outlined their plans
for making a fortune by assassina-
ton and in the insurance OF invalids
and persons who had no real exist
ence. After completing his case, the
detective brought about the arrest OF
the three men.
AT the trial. DR.. Harle testified that
he knew Of the frauds that had been
practiced and that he had aided
Richardson by making out false death
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
PROGRAM
Opening Meeting of te Woman's
Home Mission Society.

Following is the program of the
open meeting Of the Woman's Home
Mission Society, Sunday, December
l, II a. m, Centenary Methodist
church:
Song.
Prayer by Judge King.
Anthem.
Scripture Lesson.
Talk: why Have Home Missions?"
Mrs. w. F. Woodland.
Paper: Parsonage work"-Mrs.
w. NJ. Dellis.
Recitation by Isabel Woodland.
Paper: Educational and Institu-
tional Work'-Mrs. Ella Payne Dun
lop.
"The Tithing Department"-Mrs.
s. II. Poston.
Recitation by Ernestne Douthit.
Collection by Mrs. Lucius Gooch.
Song by Choir.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
JUDGE GRAY FOR PRESIDENT
Formal Launching Of Presidential
Boom BY Democrats.
Snecial TO the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 30.-Sim-
ultaneous with the assembling Of
congress on Monday, the formal
launching of the presidential boom Of
Judge George Gray will take place in
Washington. This has been decided
on by members Of the democratic ma
tional committee, who recently held a
meeting at French Lick Springs, Ind,
and certain democratic congressman.
The attitude of Judge Gray is one Of
passiveness, and his friends are de-
termined to bring him before the pub
lie as a presidential possibility, be-
lieving that he is a man upon whom
both radical and conservative wings
of the democratic party could unite.
Judge Gray was born in New Castle,
Del, May 4, 1910, and has long been
prominently identified with the dem
rai.-----------z---yfSo
he affiliated with the gold standard
wing of the party in the presidential
campaign. He is a member of the in
ternational permanent court of arbi-
tration under The Hague convention
of November, 1900.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
JIMTOWN EXPOSITION
CLOSES WITH CARNIVAL
Special to the Herald.

DDeGldi " lue IltIdlus
Norfolk. Va, Nov. 3O.-This is clos
ing day at the jamestown Exposition.
At midnight the lights will go out, the
gates will be closed and the big fair
will be over. Early this morning big
crowds began gathering on the
grounds to take advantage of the last
opportunity to see the exposition
wheels in motion, and a carnival Of
fun and frolic. the elimination of a
week Of merriment, is marking the
closing day. The feature. of the day
was a great parade. in which In
dams, Filipinos, Turks, japanese, cav
alrymen, regulars. militia and sailors
participated. The program for to-
nights celebration includes a lantern
procession, a motor boat parade, co
ionial ball and a pyrotechnical dis
play.
While there has been much discus
sion Of the project of reopening the
exposition next year, it is not believed
that this will be possible. Already
v-ntranssrti- 81, re
move their displays and several state
buildings have been closed for lack Of
money.
It is admitted that the exposition
mas been a failure from a financial
standpoint, due largely to the failure
to complete it on time The state
ment that the exposition company is
bankrupt. however. is denied by Pres
ident Harry St George Tucker, who
asserts that its assets are much larg-
er than its liabilities. According to
Mr. Tucker, the property is worth
fully S2.5OO,OOO while the liabilities
are about s2.OOOOJO. If the property
can be sold for what it is estimated it
is worth. the exposition company will
close its books with a healthy balance
on the right side Of the ledger. OF
the S2.OOO.OOO f. le1todness, there is a
bgalance due tire United States gov
eminent Of 100000
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
EXAMINATION
For Teachers Certificates, December
9th and 9TH, 1907.

All applicants that wish to take the
for teachers certificates
A~1i aT-ioose- r,.ul---rs 7r-ifcc++---;-,-r-19-
office on Friday morning, December
6. between the hours of and s
o'clock. Those who wait till o'clock
will not have the privilege of enter
ing the examination at this time, but
may take the May examination. 1908
You may make application on Thurs
day evening, Dec. 9Th, If preferred.
Yours very respectfully.
W. F. DAVIS.
County Superintendent.
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A Gas Heater Kills the Chill.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
Humane Society.

The fourth meeting OF the Pales
tine Society for Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals will occur in the parlors
OF the Y. NJ c. 4. on Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
This Is a good work; encourage II
with your support and attend the
meetings. All will be cordially vel
coined.
MRS. HENRY WATTS,
q President.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
Z. Of p. EIectinn-

Ivanhoe Lodge No. IS will elect Of.
ficers for the next term at the meet.
ing Monday night, December 2. A
full set Of officers to be elected, in
Guiding one trustee and a grand rep.
resentative. All the local members
of Ivanhoe will be expected to come
out and take part in the election Of
these officers.
Lodge meets at 1870
REPORTER.
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certificates, but denied that he had
taken any part in the murders. He
was tried with the others, however,
on a charge of conspiracy to defraud,
conspiracy to murder and forgery,
and was convicted.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
Discontinue jamestown Stamps.

Special TO the Herald
Washington, d. c.. Nov 3O.-Sale
of the jamestown Exposition COM
memorative issue OF postage stamps
will be discontinued at midnight. and
hereafter no more of this issue will
be sent out by the postoffice depart
ment Those in the hands Of the pub
lie. however. will continue to be
available for postage as the United
States never demonetizes its issues.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30

.Cleaning.Dyeing Works is ready to re-
ceive orders. We guarantee satisfac-
ZION. Goods called for and delivered.
Phone Al. In connection with ouI
Dye Works we make ladies suits to
order. 11-23-1m
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30

Program for Junior B. Y. p. U. for
Sunday, Dec. l. 1907:
Subject: ia, chs Dream"
Reading lesson, Genesis 2S. led by
Geneyieve Warren. Scriptural con-
test by all present
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
Notice

All parties owing Mrs. lessen will
please pay up and hereafter no goods
take out without the cash.
Sincerely.
26-6t MRS. JESSEN.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30
They Mean Comfort.

Patriots" cost no more than the
shoes that hurt your feet; they fit
aud feel so good from the start. Why
not TRIP a pair?
JONES DRY GOODS co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-30

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Bratton Drug Co. Swift
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
For Mutual Protection

Now in these olden days referred to, the
people found it necessary to band together
for mutual protection. 1t was the most
natural thing in the world, that, with
rumors every once in a while of border
warfare and savage attack, they should
"get together" literally = that they should
cooperate.
Wherever there has been danger to life
from visible, actual sources, there has
never lacked instant and whole-hearted
support from the surrounding community.
Men would neglect their crops, their bust
ness, the most vital things of life to spring
to the support and assistance of a threat
ened community from some tangible,
real and apparent danger. Where there
occurred any general uprising of savage
foes, the settlers came into the towns and
organized for mutual defense There
was strength in union; but weakness in
division.
And so the country was settled up and
the SavageS finally overcome and driven
away, leaving the farmers of the great
Middle West and the Farther West to till
the soil in peace and produce golden crops
and accompanying prosperity for them
selves and the nation.
Things went swimmingly for a while
In the great new work of home making
and empire building, with a trace of dan
ger here and there, there was sufficient
excitement to keep the men and women o.
the pioneer days interested in the work al
hand. The great city, with its attraction:
and its lure" was far cry, thing ther
almost unknown in this country Oul
forefatherS, as a rule, looked upon New
York as a thing of evil, an abode of the
devil, and a place, if visited at all, to entel
only with the arnor of the Lord fastened
strongly upon you The farm home:
were almost sufficient unto themselves
and what they did not supply, the cross
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

in Europe or Australia and had to send
away to those countries every month
enough money to support that family, no
one can doubt that the community would
suffer. 1t would be kept drained down to
the point of little more than simple exiS-
tence. There would be no surplus money
to spend or invest at home. Now exactly
the same effect is produced upon the insti-
tutions of the community when money
is sent out of it to foreign cities Of course
the individuals get articles and goods in
return, which they use upon the farm or
in the household; but this does the COM
munity, as such, no good; it does not pro-
duce any life blood in trade, no circula-
ton of values upon which the prosperity of
the community depends
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

~ the community = the question as
to whether everybody in the town
and the country surrounding didn't owe
something to somebody else. Let us
look little farther along this line.
There was a time, in the history of the
country, when there was the most perfect
cooperation among the residents of the
different localities = that is to the extent
afforded by communication and transpor-
tation methods. This was at a time in
our settling up of the United States when
there were millions and millions of fertile
acres to be had for the occupying. 1t is
true that there was danger at all times of
being scalped by Indians or burned at
the stake, but if these unpleasantries
could be avoided, why then big crops
could be depended upon and a good living
was assured. The soil was virgin and
most productive, and what if it did take
long time to get to market? The wants
of our people were simple; they could
make a living from the farm, anyway.
There was not the incentive, nor were
there the opportunities to get into debt
that there are nowadays. 1t was impos-
sible to starve. Of course it was not al
ways feasible to get the latest style Of
ladies' hats = to follow the Partisan fash
ions in toto, or for that matter to have
your trousers cut and pressed in the form
set by the Prince of Wales. 1t is true that
that gentleman's visit to this country
helped matters out in this line to a con-
siderable extent; but still there were many
frontier homes which were deprived of
the details of his visit for long time.
And yet in spite of such hardships, the
people who lived on these pioneer farms
were pretty sturdy and substantial citizens.
They were, in fact, the builders of the
country, and there are thousands of them
still living to-day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

course, providing that the merchants of the
community are live, up-todate buyers
and advertisers, who keep in touch with
their customers and get them what they
want But at the same time, the mer-
chant, if he is going to successfully COM
pete with mail-order concerns, which do
only an absolute cash-before- purchase
business, cannot afford to carry many bad
debts. Many a community has lost a
good store and a good citizen in its mer-
chant, through the bad debts incurred by
some members of the town or country
The margin of profit on the average run of
goods is not great = it is usually fair
Continued on page I4)
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
Home Buying the Safest

Moreover it is a snare and delusion
to assume in the beginning that the indivi-
dual can buy the average of his orders at
a distance by mail, sight unseen, and get
the value that he can at home, always, of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
c; 1,.s l53naA.R'lsSsMOuntBirds

IN and animals. Fascinating work for Men
8 ~ Women and Boys. Quickly learned in your
~ALF own home. Satisfaction ranteed
0aS5& tuition fee. Save your specimens. Dec
~ ~ crate home and den. Highly profitable
IN A2R business side line. Fine catalogue and
kVF]0 taxidermy magazine free. Write todar.
AA H. W. School OF Taxidermy, T ST., Omaha, AeS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

FORTNIGHT ago we had some
thing to say about the heart of
! the community = the question as
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-24

Washington. D. G.. to attend the Ma
tional Convention of Postmasters.
He will also visit the Jamestown ex-
position.
g. G. wilkinson. representative of
the South Penn Oil Co.. Is in Lewis
county, attending to business mat
tiers.
F. B. DAVIDSON, our stock dealer,
has purchased during the season 1--WE
thousand head of fat cattle. He
has already shipped large number
from this place. all of them being
Of a high grade. The finest herd
consisted of 80 head which M.
DAVIDSON grazed on his blue grass
farm s miies south Of here. The
SO averaged 1870 pounds.
Jonas Sutton. Of Moulton, Ia, who
has been visiting relatives at Clarks-
burg and this place, will leave for
his western home In a few days.
G. H. Warner has completed the
addition to his house, at the juno
tion Of Main street and Philadelphia
avenue, which has greatly enhanced
the beauty OF his home. Brick"
Is one of our progressive citizens.
Rev Deem. pastor Of the NJ. e.
church here. has been transferred
to the Erie conference. He is sue
ceeded here by the Rev. Mr.. Bent.
whom we welcome to our commun-
lily.
James Smith. who has been in a
helpless condition for Is months.
suffering with rheumatism, Is still
very low. His son. William. who
resides in Clarksburg. Is constantly
at the bedside OF nis aged father.
David Bartlett. mail carried ON
r. F. D. No. i. Is taking his fifteen
day vacation and Earl Lawson 10
substituting.
Carl Laaghlin. B. 90. operator
at the tower. West clarksburE, has
moved back to our town, after sew
eral months absence. He was for
merly freight agent and operator
here.
n. L. Ntahugh has employed Con
Lawson to all the vacancy In the
former's store. caused by the death
of his efficient clerk. Dorsey L.
Graves. Mr.. Lason is an accommo-
dating gentleman and we wish him
success.
]. NJ. ". cornwell is improving
his property by erecting a stone wall
along its front.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-24
lBRIDGEPORT
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-24
In Circuit Court BY Judge Lynch
and Richard Edwards Renews
His Bond.

Circuit court reconyened Tuesday
morning with Judge Charles w.
Lynch sitting.
The felony case against Richard
j.. Edwards was continued until next
term and he renewed his bond Of
81 900.
A number OF answers were filed.
several motions made and number
of cases submitted. Also objections
made 10 several commissioners re-
ports.
Judge Lynch in the suit Of Cecil
-. Highland, administrator. against
Allison B. Bartlett. administrator,
and others construed the will Of the
late Lloyd 1. Highland. The tesla
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-24
COUNCIL
Failed at It's Special Meeting TO
Transfer Rush,s saloeu
License to Riley.

The special meeting Of the city
council Monday night, called by
Mayor Grille for the purpose of re-
considering the action OF the ooun-
ell Friday night. when the applica-
ton Of Lawrence Riley for transfer
OF the saloon license OF Frank Rush
at the Fuel City hotel in Glen Elk
was rejected. did nothing except to
be called together and then to adj
journ. The members present were
connell, Lyden. Robbins. Ernst, Nc
Reynolds and Johnson.
Six would be necessary according
to the councils understanding OF the
law. to transfer the license, and there
were not six there In favor Of doing
50. and. thus nothing was done. ex-
lcept as stated.
Just how the vote would have
been none know. except It was made
known that Mr.. Johnson would not
vote to transfer the license. Others
did not express themselves. and. II
the proposition had come to . vote
there might have been fiye foe Il and
one against It. or It might havs been
otherwise. +
At any rate n tho mater stood
after the adjournment Of he enan-
eli. the saloon could not DO operated
under Rileys ownsrship saa the on.
~ way TO run Il would then be 70
sell It to Rush. or to bring such pro-
ceedings against the city. IN there
may be law to warrant on tho part
Of a purchaser of saloon. II there
be any law 10 compel the eitv to
grant the transfer.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-24
BIG OVA TON FOR
THE PRESIDENIT
Muuriidous Crowds DO Him Honor
u Nashville-vislts the
jackson Home.
tBy Associated Press. i

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Oct. 22-Thc
special train bearing President
Raoseveit and party reached here at
, O'Clock this morning amid the
seeming of cannon. ringing or bells,
bssving OF whistles and the cheer
lhg OF thousands who gathered at
the station TO do him honor.
The President was met at the de-
POI by reception committee head
Cd By Governor Patterson after
which the Roosevelt party was es-
corted to carriages and procession
vas taken up.
As the procession proceeded
through the gaiIy decorated streets
q the uptown district to Ryann au-
aitorium. the President received q
continuous ovation from the thou
sands that lined the sidewalks.
AZ the auditorium the President
sas tatrodueed to a large crowd by
Governor Patterson. AT the close OF
tie President's speech he left the
xadNorium IN an automobile for
Hermitage, the home OF Preaident
Andrew Jackson. twelve miles from
tAe oitV. followed by long line Of
carriages aad automobiles contain.
asg eitiseaa.
Arriving st Hermitage, mo presi-
eest prcueeded directly To- the tomb
n President 5ackson and made q
Brief speech. AZ the conelusson OF
III address President Roosevelt pro-
ece6ed to Hermitage stadon;-wh
Ae boarded a train ana Left for
0aftmooga.
President Roosevelt. In speeach
srthe audftcrium said:
Fisere has been trouble In the
stock market the past few montha..
The statement has been frequently
asde policies for which stand are
rxpcasiste for that trouble. 4
Eosbe ft these policies had any ma
:esiat eject In bringing about the
present troable, but II they have, II
viii not alter my determination that
aiese policies shall be persevered in
answeryingiy."
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-24
NEW EXPRESS CAR

A new express car for use on the
Fairmont and Ciarksburg Traction
Company will reach here about No
vember LIST and will be put into
service.
At the car barns OF the company
work is progressing nicely on the
remodeling of one of the passenger
ears for express service. This car
will be ready in 8 few days.
In the meantime express ship
ments are being made in the COM
bination cars of the company.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1907-10-24
Inetch q. seventeen Hundred Pounds
Turned Ont. by Northvieyz Plant
That Started Monday.

The ciarksburg Zinc Company
turned ont tie first batch of finished
product at It's new plant IN North
view Tuesday morning in the shape
OF 100 pounds of zinc. The fac
tory was put into operation for the
first time Monday and thus far its
operation has been quite successful.
The capacity of the plant viii be
about fifteen tons of finished product
a day. 1t will be run day and night
and give employment to one hundred
men or more at good wages.