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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21
LONG STAPLE COTTON.

The following correspondence eN-
plains itself The people of Red River
county have made a great success
growing this cotton. and it is general
ly believed that what has been done
there can be done here:
Palestine, Texas. Jan. Is. 1907.
Mr. Sam Fryer. editor Times, Clarks-
Vile, Texas.
Dear Sir: In the interest of the
Board of Trade, and by request OF the
Anderson County Farmers Union,
write to request you to advise us
where we can secure seed of the long
staple cotton, the price of same, and
if You can inform us as to the produc-
ton per acre as compared with the
cotton usually grown in Texas. We
are trying to induce our farmers to
plant a limited acreage in this kind
of cotton as an experiment. and de-
sire any information you can give us.
which will be duly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for your
kindness, yours truly.
c. A. Sterne,
Secretary.
GAINESVILLE. Texas. Jan. 10. 1907.
Mr. c. A. Sterne, Palestine. Texas.
Dear Sir: have your favor of the
18th, and in reply beg to state that
limited quantity of long staple cotton
seed. probably as much as one hun
bred bushels, may be had from Nichols
& Hooks. exclusive dealers in long
staple cotton and seed. of this city
The seed are also handled by the ].
Z. Barry Commission company OF this
place. This cotton yields about the
same as other varieties in all por-
tons of this county. but requires pos
sibly two hundred pounds more to the
bale. On the other hand, however.
the long staple does not make entire
ly during the summer months. but
continues to make" until killed by
frost The seed are sold here at one
dollar per bushel. and | believe the
investment a splendid one.
The gins which handle this cotton
are run at lower rate of speed than
on the shorter grades and the saws
are usually sharpened by oil mill
sharpeners instead of in the old way.
This method relieved the delicate
saws of the rugged little edge Occa-
stoned by the use of the file Outside
Of the establishment of n regular mar
ket for the staple no other require
ments are necessary.
Our cotton receipts to date are
about 10000, and a considerable guam |
tity of this is made up of the shorter
staples brought in from neighboring
counties. However. 1t is claimed that |
only two bales of the 10000 have sold |
below nine cents. and that the aver |
age price will be about fourteen cents.
AS high as twenty-five cents per
pound has been paid in this county |
this season. but this cotton. like all |
other of the twenty cent class. of |
which there have been many bales.
was very carefully picked and stored
Much depends on the manner of hand
ling and dirty long staple is as object
ionable as dirty short cotton, compar-
atively speaking.
Any further information will be
GLADLY o-ivan Tructing fbof p,at.
hear of the success of the long staple
in your county. am, yours very truly.
S. B. Fryar,
Editor GAINESVILLE Times
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21
Your Old Shoes

VIII bring you money. The Boston
Shoe Store buys them. GIG Spring
street. First class repairing done. 2-3O
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21

ing start, all classes, for the Mime
apolis international worlds champion
ship trophy. Present holder, S. F.
Edge, London, England. The cup
must be won twice to obtain perman-
ent possession. In case the number
of contestants exceed six, the cars
will be started one minute apart and
the winner will be determined by time
instead of by position.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

William r. Hearst's friends ardent
ly insist that Mr.. Hearst without the
slightest doubt is to have the seventy
four delegates and the four delegates
at-large from New York State to the
Democratic National convention of
1908.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21

William Alden Smith. the new Uni.
ted States senator from Michigan. is
a comparatively young man. though he
has served six terms in congress. He
was born in 1859 and was admitted to
the bar when "a years old.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21

Senator Beverage of Indiana is the
most industrious magazine writer in
congress. He contributes regularly
to certain publications. and says that
but for the money he earns in this
way 1t would be Improbable for him
to remain in the senate.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21

Governor vardaman of Mississippi
has declared himself in favor of W. ].
Bryan for president in 1908. and the
adoption Of a government ownership
platform.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21

Within the past year George S.
Nixon of Nevada has become one Of
the richest members of the senate. He
was one of the original boomers Of
the Tonopah district, and picked mp
there numerous prospects that have
developed into properties of vast
value.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21

Governor b. B. Brooks in his mes
sage to the Wyoming legislature
strongly recommended a primary cleo
ton law and a reappointment law.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21

Frank Bell, at one time governor OF
Nevada and a man of considerable
wealth. is now serving as a justice OF
the peace in Reno county. that State
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-01-21

Samuel NJ. Ralston. for years one OF
the big men in Democratic councils in
Indiana. has announced that he is out
for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor OF that State.
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quietly" she said, for grand uncle has
AT last found it," What? Ssh: he Will
tell YOU" l saw that he was working
in Il labratOry, for all kinds of chemi-
calls We're on the table. He stood as If
in a trance, while beautifully cOlored
puffs of gas rose before him, yet |
could see nothing to arouse the deep
feeling that he showed. Exhausted at
last, he sank into chair, saying
There, It's true, tbs true"
AS the girl presented me the old gem
tlcman turned and in a low voice ex-
planned that he had been experimenting
for 40 years upon an old formula found
in Egypt, which had been used by the
early prophets. Each puff of gas re-
yealed the future of any person
thought Of.
He let me try the experiment, and
thinking Of my classmates. and where
they would be in 10 years, | took Ia
little pillets which l dissolved in water.
Before the mixture began to boil
cloud of whitish gray smoke arose to
the surface Of the water.
When this cloud opened I saw in the
beauty of its changing colors a large
plush chair near an open window, in
it sat young girl who seemed in great
pain. she was clutching the arms of the
chair and staring into vacancy. AS she
sat there an old, white hand holding
pair Of forccps made its way toward
her open mouth. A shiver ran up my
spine. "WiII it hurt?" she asked. NO.
its just like drinking lemonade" and
there stood Lee Longfellow. | could
hardly believe it, had placed him any
where but in the dentists profession,
for il had been far from agreeable to
him when at the High school.
This cloud had hardly passed when
another was at the surface. | watched
it closely, and as it opened | could see
our country from the ice clad fields of
the North to the grange groves of the
South and between a long low stretch
of waving cotton. The picture seemed
to come nearer, and as it did so a num-
Der of large brick buildings appeared
The lawn and white sandy walks were
covered with chattering little darkies
They looked up. showing their pearly
teeth as they responded to the quiet
bow and smile Of a lacy passing up the
walk She stopped in the office and
passed in front of a mirror in which |
saw reflected the face of Ruth Farley
The picture of the children came
again. This time they We're running
down the walk and clustering about
some one whom l was unable to sec,
so many were clinging to her hands
and skirt. When she reached the
steps, they dropped back and 1 recog-
nized Lille Johnson. who had lately
returned from n long trip to Europe,
and joined Ruth in her great endeavor
to enlighten and cultivate the negroes
| of the South.
l was sorry to see the scene disap-
pear, but another took its place and a
| deep ditch running toward the setting
| sun came before my eyes. Beads of
| perspration could be seen dropping
| from a coolies brow. The banks were
| covered with tired labOrers, who We're
| receiving the orders Of the assistant
| engineer. while the chief was watching
| the work through a hooded telescope
AS his face emerged | saw the satisfied
smile of Harold Wood. He beckoneI
| to an assistant and said THE signal Is
| given; the work Is finished, for the
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Prophecy Of 'O7, 4. H. S.

At the close of last winters term OF
school ] received an invitation from
party of my friends to spend my VIM
ter vacation with them in New Mexico
| Joined them in New York ana we
were soon on our way.
There were so many new things, 50
much to look at and talk about, (the
variety Of the busting city life and the
seemingly endless plains, that were
only too soon left III the back ground).
But the life rush and activities of the
cities soon were passed, and all thtI
could be seen was the far stretching
desert and sage bush.
out Of this ocean Of sage bush rose
the grand old snow covered crests Of
the Rockies. While we We're wonder
ing at their greatness, we were startled
by the brakeman'S cry of "Baranca' all
change for Fort Lamark" on the RIO
Grande" Rio Grande, what memories
were recalled by that name; felt that
I must visit the old fort. My friends
consented to wait over but could not
90 with me as they were tired out.
1t happened that the only place at
which we could spend the night was
small matched roof house. called
"Sweetwater Inn" | insisted on visit
ing the old fort before being shown
my room. a bronco was soon ready
and the hostler said, Don't go fur
Ma'am, night drops down all of sud
den here. Ye might keep down the
river trail toward the fort
followed his directions. passed a
fort and came to three forks in the
road, | took the lower one, and spent
50 much time wondering about the
great, lifeless desert, and old fort. that
| did not notice that the sun had set
and all was growing dark. | turned but
but could find no trail. The dark fright
ened me- | knew not which way to go,
or what to do. ] felt the bronco must
take me back, but ages seemed to pass.
during which l saw nothing but sage
bush and sand.
All at once / noticed far down in a
little glen, dim light. 1t was from a
small dirt hut. Coming nearer to it
could find no trail. The dark fright
gray haired man working by the light,
and n young girl watching at his ell
bow.
I raped at the door with my whip.
and it was opened by the young girl.
who glanced at me minute, asked
my name, ana then with a sweet South
ern accent welcomed, me in. Come
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cannot make it to order. BEAUTIFULLY to
rr!It" events Of the past, accurately to
portray the characters of those who
Lave participated in them, carefully
drawing thcrefrom lessons for the
warming ana guidance of the future is
the hStrriIn's work.
Like flock of etrayed sheep" said
lir. Wood. we went up to the High
school Sept. II. 1903" The class has the
honor Of being the last to receive a real
haZing. The historian recalled wildly
the ducking incident. The class lost one
If its brightest and most studious mem
bcrs in the Freshman year-Scott
Strickland. who lost his life by skating
into an open hole in the Kennebec riv-
err.
Numerous dances and entertainments
were held in the Sophomore and Fresh
man years but the events of the Senior
year came in for q more general ref
erenCe.
The speaking contest and the drama
Trio Grande" Were great successes. said
Mir. Wood. Tie class of 1907 possesses
some very good qualities" 50 do all
classes. according to the historian-but
| consider this one to be an exceptional
ly wonderful class. One of the great
est abilities Of 1907 was ability to sue
ccssfully manage all business affairs.
With a hand in all kinds of enterprises.
each and every one was carried out
without the least bit of trouble. THE
reason for this was close and friendly
fellowship" The class originally num-
bcrcd y. There were II different
teachers during the four years, with
three different principals as we'll as
three different school supe rintendents.
Miss Haskell. to whom the class feel
| indebted for much. was with them the
entire four years.
III closing Mr.. Wood said: MAY the
energy and interest displa yed by our
class in the High school not be di-
minshcd as we separate. but may each
of US strive. with ever increasing zeal
TO so live and labor, that o. may shine
enc of the brightest gems in the corner
in the Hallowell High schools glory.
James Leighton's treaties OF the Mon
roe Doctrine was of interest through
out. He spoke of the origin and use OF
tie term by Presidents. press and pub
lie The doctrine as first enrrnciated by
President Monroe was clear declara-
| ton Of the fact that the UEited States
| would permit no interference in Amer
| lean affairs. on the part Of foreign
powers. This same principal of non-in-
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reference has been repeated by differ
ent Presidents and applied to a number
If different situations since with de-
sired effect Numerous incidents We're
rccitrd by Mr.. Leighton.
Miss Helen Nye's essay on "FioWer
Legends" was very closely followed
ana was full of interest.
The Robin Hood Ballads by Miss
Jessie Ruth Farley was an interesting
napcr. "Of all the ballads which time
has left MS. there are none more inter
estirg tlan those which sung the life
ana adventures Of Robin Hood. the
merry outlaw of Sherwood Forest"
Miss Ruby Sherman'S essay on
"I.ongfo How was closely followed and
was of particular interest following the
recent centenary exercises.
The class prophecy, -by Miss Myrtle
p. Dixon is given below:
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CLASS OF 1907
HalloWell High School Graduates
With Very Interesting Exercises
Friday Afternoon at City Hall.

The graduating exercises ot the Glass
OF 1901 occurred 1T city Hall. Friday af-
tcrnoon, in the rrcscnc" of teachers.
parents, underclass mates ana 4 host
Of friends. The haIl was flied ana tine
exercises We're Of great interest.
The class. the largest for some years
has taken q leading interest in all
things pertaining to the work and
pleasures of school life. They have an
excellent record. in class room. in attn
lrtics. rhetorical work ana in 4 general
social sense.
Knowing and realizing these things
II is not surprising that City Hall was
filled yesterday afternoon.
The program was as follows:
Music
Prayer Rev. H. l.. Nichols
Salutatory and Essay-"Lifc and Works
of Thomas BAILEY Allrich."
Lili" Richardson Johnson
Class History. Harold Grinncl Wood
~ Helen Morse Nyc
Music
Essay-"ATonroc DoCuinc.'
james Edward Leighton: Jr
Glass Prophecy. Myrtle Deborah Dixon
Essay Longfellow \ Place in American
Literature Ruby Emily Sherman
Presentation Of Gifts.
Harold Chamberlain Fulle"
NalediCtorv and Essay-"Thc Robin HOOD
Ballads Jessie Ruth Farley
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Hon. Fred Emory Became, Superinten-
dent Of Schools
Music.
Miss Johnson who is vice president
and one Of the social leaders of the
class was very graceful in her saluta-
tory and essay. Referring to the re-
cent death Of Thomas Bailey Aldrich
she called to mind the life and works
of one of the best, yet one OF the most
modest Of our American authors. She
spoke Of the power of diction of AID
rich. easy TO be recognized by all VINO
are familiar with his writings. He
produced novels displaying considerable
interest of plot and filled his work
with witty and humorous sayings,
weaving in occasional bits of pathoS.
lie had no rival in America but closely
resembled Doudet. i'll his manner OF
characterization. The taking quality
of this branch his works lies perhaps
in its truencSS to life. In ms
verses we find a certain reserve which
is neither GOODNESS nor caution. lie
wrote with restraint and moderation
and this charm Of his poems is pre-
served"
Harold c. Wood was very witty and
original in his class history.
He ayerred that history must be lived
before It can be written. The historian
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position Of precious stones, especially
the RUBY" That you may always have
one in your possession | have secured
two valuable specimens. and will allov,
You the privilege Of making your own
selection.
Several years ago a book was
brought out entitled "Uncle Ter
ry." Those Of you who have
read this piece of fiction or seen the
play will remember that Uncle Terry
says: There's a sucker born every
minutes and two to catch him" Now
while / cannot show you the youth who
will play the part Of the sucker. | can
show you the two to catch him. Misses
Johnson and Nye)
Last. but by no means least. is Mr..
LonSfelloW. You are Well-knOwn rs the
class digger and we feel that your am
bilious hopes for the future will only
he realized by constant digging and
scratching. l therefore present you
with these two useful articles, the
spade to help dig your path through
life, and the rake to smooth the way.
And now, good friends, if there are
any names 1 have omitted, please do
not feel that you are more hOncred
than the rest, but remember that it on
~ take from the luster Of the great to
tell of the failings of the small.
When it comes time for me TO cross
over Mohammed's bridge, which is de-
scribed in the Koran as "thin as a hair
and sharp as razor" leading over into
that mysterious country from whose
bourne no traveller returns, / know not
whether l shall pass to the pleasant
grove beyond and rest under the trees,
or whether 1 shall fall off into the deep
abyss beneath; and I am not sure
which I want to do. for l will have
good friends in both places.
In conclusion let me give you bit
of advice from George AIDE. in his Fa-
bles of Slang: always count your
change. If you can't be good, be care
full"
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GOOD FOR
RESULTS YEARS
Carmel, Me-, 1905.

Carmel, Ne, Ieo6.
We have used IL. F." Atwoods
5itters in our family for twenty years
,r more, always with good results.
Yours truly, Mrs. Cyrus Wilson.
When good health reigns in the IAN,
ly, happiness is supreme. The Il" r;
Atwood's Bitters' are the ideal taniiy
'emedy, because they are absolutely SAFE
sure and reliable in their medicinal &C.
ion. 35c at druggists.
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The graduates are:

The graduates are:
Classical course-Jessie Ruth Farley
Lille Richardson Johnson. Helen Morse
Nye, Waldo Thompson Skillin.
Scientific course-Iena Bernice I.ynE
Ruby Emily Sherman, Harold Grinnen
Wood.
English course-Myrtle Deborah Dix
on. Christina Irene Hayes, James Ed
ward Leighton, Jr., George Edward
Nigus, Herbert Rae Fuller, Leon FL
wood Longfellow, Harold Chamber
lain Fuller.
The class officers are:
President, Harold G.. Wood; vice
president, Lille II. Johnson; Sec, Hell
en- Nye; Treas, Ruth Farley.
Su2t. of Schools Beane warmly COM
plimcnted the class upon their notable
successes and urged them to remember
their class motto persistent Labor
Conquers All; asked them to remember
it through life.
The usual reception and ball occurred
in the evening with music by Neri's
Full Orchestra, and the attendance
was very large.
Yesterday was a happy day for Hal
lowell '07 and one which they will long
remember.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Thomas Gaulett, who was wanted for
an assault committed last fall on a
Lewiston store keeper named Belliveau,
was arrested Thursday at Somers-
worth, \. H., and Friday taken to Lew
iston.
The body Of Michael O'Brien, aged 40,
unmarried, of Bangor, was found float
ing in Kenduskeag stream at Bangor
Friday morning. There were no marks
OF violence on the body and it is sup
posed that O'Brien, who had been miss
ing since Sunday night. walked into
the stream off one of the wharves.
Prof. Charles F. Harper Of Quincy,
Mass. has been appointed principal Of
the syracuse, y. Y, High school. He is
expected to accept
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11,ro,d Fuller was characterlctlc IN
bis remarks incidental to the preseh'a-
tion Of gifts. His paper follows:
have no apologies to offer LOT my
annearance here today. 1t was seen 1T
TO invite me to disclose the character
;stics Of nv classmates, and after
SOM hasitancy | accepted. | do not
know why l was selected to perform
this difficult part, for my reputation
for truth telling could not have infiu-
enced the Judgment of this class IN my
favor.
NV modesty forbids me to believe
that justice prompted them to choose
me as the only one who approached
absolute perfection. Perhaps they fam
cied that my gratitude for the honor
they had bestowed upon me would in
duce me to close my eyes to their
faults, or at least smooth off the rough
edges, before l presented them to the
mind Of the public.
Such is not my purpose, however for
while I have the greatest respect and
friendship for every member of my
class, 1 have the highest appreciation
of my duty and feel myself bound to
present as accurately as possible the
pecularities of my schoOlmates. This
I feel myself fully competent to do, for
during my short connection with the
telephone business, I learned the gen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-28
Supreme Court Decisions.

Jackson, Miss, May 27.-(special)- Following opinions were handed down by the supreme court today:
 James Thornton vs. S. R. F. Provine; motion sustained.
 Jemima Arlington vs. H. M. Beasley, Copias county; affirmed
 Farmers Union Mutual Life Insurance company vs. w. O. Cole insurance com missioner, Hinds county; affirmed.
 H. l.. Harrison vs. Newton oil and Manufacturing company Newton county; affirmed.
 Pearl River Lumber company vs. l.. E. Harrington ct al, Lawrence county; affirmed and remanded.
 T. V. Ladnir vs. P. R. Ladnir, Harri- son county; reversed and remanded.
 Charles Self vs. State, Attalla county; reversed and remanded
 Lawrence Watts vs. State, Pontoc coun- ty; reversed and remanded.
 William Startling vs. State, Washington county affirmed.
 The latter case is of great interest, Startling belonging to very prominent fam fly. As cashier of Merchants and Planters bank at Greenville he proved 8 defaulter for S5o.000 and Is under sentence of hve wears in the penitentiary. Efforts will be made to secure pardon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-28

of the American association, who was sold to Birmingham this morning by Man ager Armour.
 The deal was closed only after a hard fight, as Portland, Oregon, and several other teams were hot after De Mont. Last night Manager Watkins of the Indi- annapolis team said that he would never waive on De Mont, but would keep him in the association, as he was too good to go outside But influence was brought to bear today and the deal went through
 De Mont is a fine ball player and a hard hitter, but has been unable to get conditioned in this cold weather. He should burn up things In Birmingham
 Manager Vaughn, so stated a message from him yesterday afternoon, Is en route to Birmingham. Nothing from the man. ager relative to the purchase of De Mon treville was said. He stated that he had several deals on foot.