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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-08-29
HOW 1T DWINDLED.
Shrinkage of the Fortune the inventor
Had In His Mind.


York Evening Sun, John, the in
ventor, received his letters patent.
That night he burst in upon his
wife. eve got it," he cried. "Got
what" "sGot whatp Why, got
our fortunes Dinners ready"
said she, whereupon John frowned.
Game" he said as soon as he could
get his mouth full, .''do you know
that every railroad in this country
will buy millions of dollars worth ?"
''Have another piece of bread,
John"
:sMillions, Jane, millions! And
it's practically all profit"
"Well, we shall not be disappoint-
ed anyway, shall we, Johnw
Disappointed! Can't you do any
thing but sit there and throw cold
water? Here I've been shaving for
more than year on it, and this is
all | get. Disappointedw
'|Of course they'll buy it!' cried
Jane.
you'll think so when you see the
millions pouring in, when you see
the automobile coming around to
the door-on one Of those big ones
you'll think so then. A house at
the seashore and a private yacht.
All, that's the way to livew said
John.
Then he went to bed, for he wish
ed to get up early so that he could
sell his patent and have his money
coming in without an hours delay.
sIt takes tine,0 said John. I've
got week off from the Office so [
can put in all my time at it. Oh,
it's tremendous thing! Why, take
the railroads alone. They could buy
million dollars WORTH
each Of them," assented Jane.
"N-o, all Of them together. The
automobiles coming, Jane"
But big things move slowly. At
the end Of the week John gave up
his job so that he could have all his
time for the patent. Every morn
ing he hurried out with hope strong
in his heart.
81 never knew those big automo-
biles were so much trouble he said
one night. ''Now, you take little
one
"John," said Jane, give always
wanted a little one"
The next night he was tired and
went to sleep in his chair. Just be-
fore bedtime he blinked his eyes and
said:
II don't know but team Of
horses would be better than an
auto"
"John," said Jane, GIVE always
had my mind set ON a horse"
"Well, you shall have team"
'1'll be tickled to death with
one"
81 said you should have a teamp
snapped John. Bat a week later he
was sorry he spoke GROSSLY, for he
said:
"Of course, Jane, if you'd rather
have one horse than team
ooh, much rather!" cried Jane.
Another month passed. One even
ing Jane said:
'9The milk bill came today, John
SIP"
Twelve dollars!" said John in a
tone of a weary man to whom $12
is stranger, and then he added,
with wistful look:
81 wish we had a cow"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-08-29
Doctor and Hearse.

A Washington physician was re-
Gently walking on Connecticut ave-
nue. with his fve-year-old son, when
they were obliged to stop at side
street to await the passing of fu-
neral procession.
The youngster had never seen
anything Of the kind. His eyes wild
ened. Pointing to the hearse, he
said, 'Dad, what's that?'
'HThat, my son." said the physi-
clan with a grim smile, ''is a mis-
taken diagnosis. = Washington
Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-08-29
A Modern Jacob.

"The case of Jacob sometimes
has a modern parallel. knew a
man once who served five years for
his second wife"
"How romanticw
S'Not so remarkably romantic. He
married the second one without get
ting divorce from the first and
served five years for bigamy." -
Chicago journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-08-29

Never can tell when you'll mash
finger or suffer cut, brulse, burn
or scald. Be prepared. DR.
Thomas Electric Oil instantly re-
lieyes the pain-quickly cures the
wound.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
ATESTINE, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 20. 1907.

Bailey's shoulders, still continues to
swing that lash. leaves no ground for
the contention that he either fears or
supports the senator.
AS far as | am concerned, there is
no more mystery in the governors at
titude toward the senator. They are
political foemen and their disagree
ment being the disagreement of a
square public servant with the meth
DDS of one who has not been square.
is incurable.
There is no doubt the governor has
sorely tried many of his friends by
failing to name Senator Bailey when
he so severely denounced the SEN
ator's particular kind of political sins.
/ have heard good democrats declare.
and have shared their feeling. that
they would rather vote for Joe Bal
ley, whom they could place, than for
Tom Campbell, whom no man could
Jlace," upon the most important issue
IF public policy now before the peo-
pie of Texas for settlement These
good democrats may dismiss their
doubts and return to the fold. They
will have chance to vote for the re-
election of Governor Campbell, and
hey will have the pleasure Of seeing
him hotly opposed, in the open, when
he time comes. by Senator Bailey and
al the forces at his call They will
see the governor whip the devil
around the stump in a campaign next
year that will make the last one look
tame by comparison. They will see
Standard Oil pouring out its tainted
money with lavish hands TO beat not
only Attorney General Davidson but
Governor Campbell And they will
see the Standard On-Bailey forces fall
outside the breastworks, too, or all
the signs mislead me.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
A Sad Funeral.

All that was earthly of Mrs. L. W.
Meredith was inferred in East Hin
cemetery yesterday afternoon at
$3.50. The event was made especially
sad by the fact that a torrent of rain
was falling. The following gentle
men acted as pall-bearers: Messrs.
Adam Cone. J. F. Austin, T. J. Harris.
T. B. Greenwood. c. +. Davis and r.
z. Erwin. A quartette composed Of
Mrs. r. Z. Erwin. Miss Patrick and
Messrs. Dick and Cooke sang Nearer
My God to Thee" and Jesus Lover of
My Soul" The following pastors
we're present and participated in the
service: Rev. L. D. Anderson of the
First Christian church. Rev. A. D..
Sparkman of the Avenue Baptist
church. and Rev. James Kilgore Of the
Centenary Methodist church.
The death of Mrs. Meredith. under
the distressing circumstances. has
caused the entire city to bow its head
in sorrow. The tenderest sympathy
of all this people go out to the hus-
band and little baby.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
TO PREVENT SUFFERING.

The Herald is moved TO make sug.
gestion to the good people Of this
city at this time for a move that will
tend TO reduce the possibilities Of sui.
fering here this winter We all know
that many good people are Temporal
rily out Of employment and are I'm
poor shape TO go through a winter
campaign We also know that the
price Of wood is very high and not to
be had without the actual cash to pay
down The past few days have i'm
pressed us with the idea that the
winter is going TO be hard one. and
that many people are going TO suffer
from cold II some united effort is not
made to prevent such suffering. Now.
why would it not be practical to pro
vide wood fund by popular subscrip-
ton and prepare to take care OF needy
cases? 1t could be done quietly and
in way not to embarrass anyone.
The Herald believes some reliable
transfer man could be Induced to take
charge OF the contract and deliver the
wood at such a cost as would pay him
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
THE WHY NoTNEss.

Four people in Palestine have de-
clared that the split log drag is fail.
ure These four have never seen the
drag tried. Opposed to them are thou
sands of road builders all over the
country, including the government eX
pert road builders, who declare the
drag the greatest road machine in the
world-one that has already built
miles of good road all over the coun-
try. Draw your own conclusions
Palestine Herald.
Such is life. Like all other com
munities Palestine has its knockers.
The world over there are men who.
knowing the least about things of i'm
Dortance to the body polite, are the
first to condemn them. To say that
those who declare the split log drag a
failure never saw the drag was en-.
tirely superfluous. To be sure they
never. The split log drag has been a
successful road builder wherever
tried This reminds us: The Tyler
Courier and Times says the split log
is too simple a device to enjoy wide
spread popularity. That is no doubt
true. It is likewise too inexpensive to
be put to general use. Another OBJ
lection to it, or at any rate another
reason that binders the growth OF its
popularity in this state. is that #
originated in Texas. Some people
are never satisfied unless they can
send abroad for what they want, and
they seldom want a thing unless it
costs much and has many compiled
tons about It. The split log costs
practically nothing and is as plain as
an old shoe and is to be had at home.
hence it is not in demand The peo.
pie must get away from this sort OF
thing or they will not succeed as they
should.-Austin Statesman.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
PURE VENOM.

II an alleged newspaper, within
less than six blocks of the city hall,
was as anxious to assist the city Off
cials in securing better sanitary con.
ditions for the city as it is to knock
Mayor Hearne, it would possibly de
vote more time to friendly sugges-
lions and loyal assistance, and less to
criticism and knocking. The very
recent effort to make the criticism of
the state health officer apply to
things to which it had no reference is
a fair sample of the pure venom that
actuates such criticism. DR.. Arm
strong said exactly what the Herald
quoted him as saying, and his investi-
CATION took him no further. His chief
complaint was that the new state san
itary laws were being ignored by the
people of the city. These new regula-
lions are state laws and there is no
provision that the city government
sheuld arrange for their enforcement,
any more than there is that the city
officers should provide for the en-
forcement of the laws against muir
der, but the law prescribes a penalty
and when a citizen, a firm or corpo
ration violates the law it is the duty
of the officers to make arrests. 1t is
not even the duty of the officers TO
point out the law. The people are
supposed to know what the laws are.
DR.. Armstrong; complaint at the
mayor was because he would not call
a meeting of the council and let him
discuss the situation with them. The
mayor says he was not approached in
the right way, and hence did not act
The Herald believes in a fair deal.
If the laws are being violated or ig
nored, as claimed by DR.. Armstrong,
and as we all know they are to some
extent, then the Herald hopes to see
them enforced. But it will be just as
we'll to keep in mind the fact that II
is the man at fault, and not the mayor
and his administration, that is violat
ing the law.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
THE SITUATION TO AN EXACT
NESS.

Frank Putnam, it seems to the Her
aid, makes the issue very clear in
Texas in the following language, part
of letter published in the Houston
Chronicle under his signature The
following should make things clear for
the man who has been disturbed
heretofore:
Where the Governor Takes His Stand
He honestly believes that the dig
nifty Of his great office forbids him to
indulge in personalities upon the plat
form. He advocates and defends the
principles that his party is pledged TO,
and lets his advocacy Of those high
principles cut whom it may. The fact
that the governor cannot declare his
purpose to punish the Standard Oil
company without seeming to reflect
upon Senator Bailey, the trusts Sc
cret agent and apologist, is no fault
of the governors 1t is the senator's
misfortune The fact that the gov
ernor, knowing as he does that every
stroke of his lash aimed at Standard
Oil must inevitably leave a welt on
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
HIS COURSE CHARACTERIZED BY
FOLLY.

The Nashville American. in a long
editorial on the Bailey affair in Tex
as, sizes it up thus:
Bailey has invited and encouraged
war. and he has a fight before him
where he might have had peace or at
least state of neutrality. except a few
.implacables who could have done him
no serious harm-far less than he has
done himself. He has warm friends
and a strong following, but the oppo-
sition is also strong and determined.
and with the gage of battle he has
himself thrown it will be war to the
knife and the finish In the end Bal
ley will be overcome and retired from
politics. 1t is a pity Able, brilliant,
popular. he stood in the front rank Of
senators, none ADLER among demo-
Gratis. capable of meeting the strong
est on the other side, a champion Of
honesty and cleanliness, he was an
honor to his state and a credit to the
South. His revealed conduct was a
distinct shock. Taking the most
charitable view he made a grievous
mistake. He undid himself. His sub
sequent course has been characterized
by folly How art thou fallen. o Luz
offer. son of the morning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
"a New One on Me-

Stranger 10 Citizen-How many
Drug Stores in Palestine?
Citizen-Six and a half.
Stranger-Six and half? Well
that's new one on me. How do you
make that?
Citizen-Well, Patrick's is the half;
that is. ! reckon it's a half: he's only
got one door But it's the biggest
Drug Store you ever saw to the size
Of 1t. You can get nearly anything
YOU want there, and get out with it
quicker than any place in town. Yes.
sir. give Patrick a trial, and II he
don't treat you right let me know it.
4Oi 1-2 Main street; next door to
Singer office. 1S-6td 1tw
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
NOVEMBER 20 IN HISTORY.

1497-Cape of Good Hope doubled by
Vasco de Cana.
1613-Prince Henri de Condo, Viceroy
of New France, arrived at Que
bee.
1759-Admiral Hawke defeated the
French in battle of Quiberon
Bay.
1776-Washington withdrew his army
of 5000 to Hackensack.
1S06-Napoleon | declared a blockade
of the British Isles.
lS12-The Americans repulsed at
Odellstown.
lS66-First national encampment OF
the G. A. R. met at Indianapo-
lis.
1SS7-P. T. Barnum's menagerie
burned at Bridgeport, Conn.
1S92-The great strike at Home
stead, Pa, declared at an end.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
Secure Life Insurance.

The last legislature passed a law
requiring all life insurance companies
to invest IS per cent Of their income
in this state The Southwestern Of
Dallas does this by loaning to policy
holders, to pay premiums. It is as
safe as U. s. bonds Last policy re-
ceived was No. 13.4OO: so per cent Of
old men are in poverty. forced to Ia
Dor when not able 1t is a duty 10
protect old age and loved ones. Sc
cure a short term policy. which will
protect your old age if you live long.
and your family if you die soon. We
have no lease on lifel Why delay a
duty? Husband and wife should both
have protection for their children. It
is a savings bank for young men.
Call on c. c. Doyle, Agent. 1g-5t
A Gas Heater Kills the Chill.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
TRAIN SERVICE
WAS SUSPENDED

All train service on the 1. & G. y.
was suspended last night. no trains
going out, and the only train reaching
the city was No. from the west
due here at 1880 High water and
wash-outs occurred at different places,
and the continuous hard rains made it
too hazardous to run trains.
The trains from the north. due here
early last evening. did not reach the
city until late this morning.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20

the most brilliant that Washington
has seen this season. The bride was
attended by Mrs. Davenport Brown of
New York as matron of honor and
Miss Louise Foraker and Miss Helen
Foulke as bridesmaids The men of
the bridal party were all brother off
GERS of the bridegroom. Following
the ceremony at the church there was
a small breakfast at the home of the
brides father Lieutenant Commander
Davis is now stationed at League
Island, so that the residence of the
couple the coming winter will be in
Philadelphia.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20

for his trouble and time This work
is needed and It is needed right now.
The Herald is anxious to contribute
to such fund, and believes that
many will be glad Of the opportunity
to help do this much good. II the
suggestion impresses you as being
worth anything let us hear from you,
and let us get together and provide a
means Of doing this work.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
DAWs-coLToN WEDDING
One Of the Most Brilliant Washington
Has Seen This Season.


Special to the Herald.
Washington. D. c., Nov. 2O.-Prom-
inent members of official and resident
society, including a large number Of
army and navy officers in full uni
form. filled the fashionable st. Johns
church at noon today for the wedding
of Miss Emily Marian Cotton, daugh-
tel of Col Francis Cotton, and Lieu
tenant Commander Archibald H. Da-
Wis, L. S. y. The wedding was one of
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
A Business Chance.

Having bought out the business of
Benton & Co, corner of Third and
Lacy streets. ! assume all indebted.
ness Of the firm, and will collect all
accounts. solicit a continuance of
the patronage they enjoyed. and so
licit a share of the public trade. as
surfing every one the best Of service.
cost l. L. ALTERNATELY.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20

II your wagon needs a new bed or
bottom, just bring il to my shop on
Oak street, at the rear Of NJ. VI. Pat
ricll's. and have It fixed up now. b.
3. Rogers, proprietor. Phone $50 or
$50. 11-4-1m
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20

Another glorious opportunity to try
the split log drag is lost. The street
supervisor evidently believes himself
when he says It is no good, and viii
not try to convince himself he is
wrong. The streets needed a drag
zing this morning, and If they had
eceived it no doubt by night the
mud would have been gone. Please
Try the dragl
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
SHARP RISES EXPECTED
IN TEXAS RIVERS

The weather bureau today issues a
bulletin stating that the recent heavy
rains will cause sharp rises in the
lower Guadalupe and Colorado. and
in the middle and lower Brazos, Trim
ity and Neches rivers.
This warning is sent out in order
tnat property might be protected. etc.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
PaIestine Water Works e..

The office Of the Palestine Water
Works Co. is now located at VIM.
Branagan Co.'S store, at the Main
street entrance. All bills due the Pal.
estine Water Works Co. are payable
at this Office.
LIST THOs. CRONIN, President.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
Coughs, Colds and Group

than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. In
many homes it is relied upon as i'm
plicitly as the family physician. 1t con-
tains no opium or other narcotic, and
may be given as confidently to a baby
esto an adult. Price 25c; large size soc
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20

Getting out newspaper days like
the past two or three is no chilas-
play, II you please. and the Herald
people have done their very best to
get the paper to its subscribers in the
best shape possible. The little fell
lows who have had to deliver the pa
per in a torrent of rain may not have
at all times done the very thing with
your paper you would have liked. but
they have labored under very trying
circumstances. With better weather
they will give better service.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20

The Herald's telegraph service is
again heavily burdened with a recital
If a famous murder trial, where the
-ecital Of infidelity is the chief fea.
ure. 1t is a class of matter that we
3annot give space in our columns, and
rs it makes up the major portion of
our telegraph service Just now, the
reader will find this feature of the
paper curtailed until our press asso
cation can again furnish us matter
that is fit to print for cultured people
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
Lady Maccabees.

Mary V. Reid Hive No. "a will hold
its regular review tomorrow. Thurs
day, Nov. q, promptly at 2:3O O'Clock,
in the X. of P. hall.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
Old Rags Wanted.

The Herald will pay cash for clean.
white rags. They must be soft and
clean. II
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20
MRS. FLEET.
Corresponding Secretary.

Habitual constipation is the door
through which many of the serious ills
of the body are admitted. The &C.
casionaI use of Prickly Ash Bitters
will remove and cure this distressing
condition. Sold by T. NJ. Haynes,
Special Agent.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20

A Gas Heater Kills the Chill.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-20

Cough Remedy

During the past 35 years no rem
edy has proven more prompt or
more effectual in it's cures of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25
THANKS THE LADIES.
Chairman Ballard Expresses Appre- Q citation for Flowers.

Chairman Ballard Expresses Appre- Q citation for Flowers.
 As an expression of their apprecia- tion Of the favorable attitude toward the local option bill, and the. kindly courtesy extended friends of the tenn perance movement who have called upon them or at any time claimed their attention during the discussion of the bill. the woman's Temnerance Union of Montgomery sent to the House Com mittee on Temperance yesterday beautiful floral design.
 The following letter was sent to the members of the Union by Chairman Ballard of the House Committee:
 '"To the Ladies of Montgomery:
 Please permit me to express to you our most grateful appreciation of the beautiful flowers you so kindly sent to the members of the House Committee on. Temperance.
 White has ever been the emblem of purity, and flowers are loved by all who dwell in an atmosphere of lofty ideals and noble purposes; therefore, the exquisite flowers you have hon- ored us with will prove an inspira- tion to us to act well and wisely for the attainment of those purposes rev. cred only by those who desire to lift mankind from the sloughs of degen- .eracy and degradation. to the moun- tain tors of nobility, where radiates the spiendor and divine afflatus of God. t~.
 Respectfully Yours.
 (Signed) Eugene Ballard, Chairman House Temperance Com
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25

George washington. a negro, who was said to be fatally wounded by Po- lice ofieer D. T. Loe. has not only fall ed to die, but yesterday distinguished himself by escaping from St. Margaret's Hospital. He is believed to have left the hospital just before daylight. and there is no indication of his destina- ton. thought it Is supposed that hs left Montgomery.
 Washington. who. when he was ar rested. attempted to. take the off1cer's weapons. was shot by Police Officer Loe late Monday afternoon. The bullet penetrated washingtin's skull in the left temple and lodged in the mans head. It was then thought the bullet had pierced his brain and his death was considered inevitable.
 Before he was removed from police
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-25

The Ciornale dItalia publishes sew eral hitherto unpublished short letters of Garibaldi, written by the famous general to Mrs. Caroline Giffard Phil fIpson, a rich Englishwoman. who had had developed an enthusiasm for the destinies of Italy and almost wor- shiped Giuseppe GaribaldI. In 1866 she went so far as to charter a vessel to save Garibe.di from the surveillance of the Italian Government, but as a mat him into difficulties with the police. one of these letters, dated October 20, 1870 readsa T was favorable to Prus- sia when she combatted Bonaparte. In cause of great happiness to the world Today I am with the French Republic, for l regard it's cause as the cause of human right. And l do not doubt that the generous minds in England will ultimately share my opiniop."