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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

In leHer published in a recent
number OF the American Hebrew,
Jacob II, Schiff the wealthy New
York Hebrew banker and philanthro-
pIst, asserts that there is an ire
mediable incompatIbillty between
Nonlsm aud true Americanism, lie
explains that his objection is to the
political Zionist movement aud not
TO the desire to retulh to Jewisl
ideals, Or. Harry Frledenwald,
president Of the Federation of Amer
lean zionists, In reply 70 Mr., schiff,
says that the attack Is unwarranted
and that lo statement Is not true,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Here Is wisdom from the New
England Farmer: "DO not allow your
fondness for large operations to In
duce YOU TO undertake more than
you can well perform. A few acres
rightly titled and cared for will be
found more profitable than big
farm poorly cultivated" That hits
the nail or the head.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

With buildings and homes going
up IN all directions toward the out
ermost borders of the city, who says
the street car lines will not be need
ed. The street car builders have
builded we'll and there is a day COM
ing when many doubters will wish
that they had used better idgment
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

The rain today, accompanied by a
cool breeze, may retard building and
outside work for a little while, but
1t Is a good thing, II is a remover
of energy, a rejuvinator OF life, and
demonstrates to northern folks that
the Panhandle occasionally furnishes
the kind OF weather they arc used
to this time OF year.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
that since the state Of Texas has gone
after the Pullman Palace Car COM
pany that that company will un-
doubtedly give that state wide
berth
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Many men of good business judg-
ment live in the smaller towns Of
the plains and goodly number Of
them already own Amarillo real es-
tate. More Of them will follow this
good example,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Experiments G.,rHucted at Colum-
bia university and in the department
of agriculture now demonstrate that
alcohol can be used as a fuel in In
ternal combustion engines with the
same degree Of success as gasoline
and kerosene fuels.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Al last An Indiana woman found
man under her bed, and now she is
his wife. The only thing that de-
tracts from the interest of the Incl
dent is the fact that she was already
his wife when she found him there.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

A Michigan paper says there would
be less matrimonial trouble II the
women would spend more for groce-
ries and less for dry goods An en-
change remarks that, there would
also be less trouble II the men would
spend less for poker chips and more
for firewood. g. .f
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

The worlds production Of coal last
year was 1,1O6,47S,7O7 tons, of
which the United States produced
414,15727S tons. The presumption
is that YOU disposed Of your share
of It. -"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

We ask our readers to keep an
eye on our advertisers. They are the
men who have the goods, are not
ashamed to tell you so and are ready
to make the prices Always remem-
Der our advertisers andayou will ben
eflt yourselves and US. fH
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Amarillo is too busy to waste
time in agitation of thisc that or the
other question which will eventually
adjust itself, We are building a city
now and we will always be able to
regulate IT,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

A Paris physician has discovered
a means Of putting persons to sleep
by means of electricity. What Is still
more important, he is able to wake
them up again
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Workmen. clerks and tradesmen
are wanted in Amarillo, There Is no
better indication OF towns prog
ress than its everlasting want of
workers
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

There is always sunshine after the
rain. We have the latter in all its
glory today after sharp and short
drop in" of the former on yes.
terday.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Talk Amarillo and the Panhandle
wherever You go and whenever you
talk. Some people say talk is cheap,
but talk helps just the same. But
you must talk right. or
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

II every farmer In, the northern
and eastern states knew the truth
about the Panhandle the entire co,m-
try would be settled up ln q year
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

On account of the inclement wealth
er the mass meeting called for to-
night at the courthouse has been
postDned until next Thursday night.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Julia Ward Howe, In a talk the
other day, said that she hoped the
time would come when there would
be no inquiry as to whether one had
a religion or not, as It would be re-
garded as a prime necessity, and 80
she considered It.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10
NELSON & DRAUGHON Business College

Fort Worth. Texas, guarantees to teach you book
keeping and banking in from eight to ten weeks
and shorthand in as short time as any nrst-olass
college Positions secured or money refunded
Notes accepted for tuition For catalogue address
!. ". DRAU9HoN. President Sixth and Main
Streets, Fort Worth, Texas.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

A cement walk to the depot is one
of the things most needed Will the
city council take steps to secure this
Improvement
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Some people still think 1t don't
rain in the Panhandle. But some
people never will learn anything,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Entered at the Postofflce at Amar-
lilo, Texas, as second class mall mat
ter.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10

Incalculable value to tho world But
think OF the value W a method of
transmitting electrical energy long
distances without the hse OF any con-
yeyance except the anH .'.ah
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10
ADVERTISING RATES.

Display zoe per inch each insertion.
Locals Toe per inch each insertion.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-10
THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1907
WANT SPECIAL EDITION.

III 10 not often that newspaper
experiences the pleasure OF being
asked to print a special edition. But
the pleasure is ours. Tho following
letter is self-explanatory:
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.
Amarillo, Texas.
October =, 1907.
T.. u. BOcscn, Esquire,
Editor, Daily Panhandle,
Amarillo, Texas.
Dear Sir;
The advertising committee of the
Chamber of Commerce considers That
ono of the most effective methods
we mny use Ia advertise this section
on Panhandle Day az the State Fair
IN Dallas, October 18th, would be- TO
issue special souvenir edition of
your valuable paper, say from $4,000
60 10000. thoroughly writing up the
Panhandle. and describing the men
and institutions who have made
Amarillo and are making greater
city.
When fully explained 60 the busl-
ness men OF this city, and when they
appreciate tint this souvenir edition
will be- kept and read by those into
whose hands Il comes, the advcrtis.
ing committee believes that space in
this edition will be taken literally
and quickly. The paper itself, got
ten out In your own finished style,
will be convincing rs u typical Anna
rillo product.
You may say to the business men
and merchants Of this section that
the project has the unrcseryed and
hearty endorsement OF the advcrtis-
ing committee OF the Amarillo Cham.
Der of Commerce. Yours very truly,
THE AMARILLO CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.,
II. II. Morrow, Acting President.
Vernon Beggs, Secretary.
We shall take the necessary steps
10 grant the request of the Chamber
OF Commerce and the advertising
committee We expect to arrange for
an edition Of $4,000 copies OF thirty
two to forty pages.
Our aim will be to make this edl-
ton both credltabe to and truly rep
resentatlve Of our thriving city and
the great Panhandle country. IL
necessarily means much labor and ex-
pense We ask the hearty co-opera-
ton OF all our people In the prepare
tlon OF this special edition OF the
Daily Panhandle Our solicitors will
call upon you and we want you to be
represented in one way or another
in the special, II is not fake
money-making scheme on our part
or on the part OF anyone, but II Is
a legitimate effort to advertise the
great opportunities OF our city and
country throughout the state and
throughout the United States. If the
proposition meets with your appro-
val, encourage II with your business.
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The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

else. should shoot me, or II ] shoul6
tumble into the lake. or otherwise enc
my earthly career-Bates!"
His eyes had slipped from mine t.
the window and l spoke his name
sharply.
Yes, Mr.. Glenarm"
Then Sister Theresa's niece woult
get this property and everything else
that belonged to Mr.. Glenarm."
That's my understanding of the
matter, sir"
Morgan, the caretaker, has tried tc
Kill me twice since i came here. He
fired at me through the window the
night came,-Bates"
| waited for hts eyes to meet mine
again. His hands opened and shut
several times and alarm and fear con.
vulsed his face.
Bates. I'm trying my best to think
well OF you; but want you to under
stand'-1 smote the table with my
clenched hand.-"that If these women.
or your employer. Mr.. Pickering, or
that damned hound Morgan, or YOU
damn you, don't know who or what
you are!-think you can scare me
away from here, you've walked up the
wrong man; and I'll tell you another
thing,-and you may repeat 1t to your
school teachers and to Mr.. Pickering,
who pays you. and to Morgan. whom
somebody has hired to kill me,-that
I'm going to keep faith with my dead
grandfather. and that when I've spent
my year here and done what that old
man wished me to do, I'll give them
this house and every acre of ground
and every damned dollar the estate
carries with II. And now one other
thing! suppose there's a sheriff OF
some kind of constable with jurisdic.
tlon over this place, and could have
the whole lot Of you put into jail for
conspiracy, but I'm going to stand out
against you alOne.-do you understand
me. you hypocrite, you stupid. sinking
spy? Answer me. quick. before ]
throw you out Of the room"
cro BE CoNTINUED.)
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
FIX RURAL CARRIERS, PAY.
Service for Next Fiscal Year VIII Cost
Nearly $35, 5,0oo, 900.

Washington.-Post General
Mayer has approved the detailed ad-
justment of salaries Of rural free de-
livery carriers as submitted by As
sistant Postmaster General Gray and
the new schedule that will become ef-
fective July next will make q
graded increase in the compensation
Of carriers Of from nine to 25 per
cent, based upon the number Of miles
traversed by carriers as shown by the
records Of the department
The readjustment adopted with the
increase Of upward of $4,000 made In
the appropriation by congress will In
volve an aggregate expenditure for
rursl service during the next fiscal
year Of nearly 335.00o.000. The sched.
ule follows:
Routes Of "a miles or more. 900 per
annum; % to ~ miles. $S64: 20 to -
miles. $50; IS to 20 miles, 9720; 10 to
.1s miles, $500; IA to 16 miles. $40:
IL to IA miles. 9604; 10 to II miles.
sass; eight to ten miles, SAB; six "
eight miles. S3ss
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

no doubt, by some girl from the school
ony | counted the separate beads-
they were round and there were so of
them. The proper length for one turn
about girls throat, perhaps: not
more than that! lifted my eyes and
looked OFF toward st. Agathas.
Child of the red tam-o'-shanter, I'm
very sorry | was rude to you yester-
day, for liked your steady stroke with
the paddle: and | admired, even more.
the way you spurned me when you
saw that among all the cads in the
world | am number one in Glass A.
And these golden bubbles 20 girl of
the red tam-o shanterD, II they are
not yours you shall help me to find
the owner. for we are neighbors. you
and |. and there must be peace be-
tween our houses
With this foolishness l rose. thrust
the beads into my pocket. and padded
home in the waning glory of the sun
set
That night, as | was going quite late
to bed. bearing n candle to light me
through the dark hall to my room. I
heard curious sound, as of some one
walking in the house. AT first thought
Bates was still abroad, but waited.
listening for several minutes. without
being able to mark the exact direction
of the sound or to identify it with him
| went on to the door of my room, and
still mutled step seemed to follow
me,-first it had come from below.
then it was much like some one going
up stairs,-but where? In my own
room | still heard steps. light. slow
but distinct. Again there was stun
BILE and hurried recovery.-ghosts, l
reflected, do not fall down stairs,
The sound died away. seemingly in
some distant part of the house, and
though prowled about for an hour it
did not recur that night.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
CHAPTER TX.
The Girl and the Rabbit.

Wind and rain rioted in the wood,
and occasionally both fell upon the
library windows with howl and a
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
FRIENDS HELP
st. Paul Park Incident.

After drinking coffee for breakfast
l always felt languid and dull, having
no ambition to get to my morning
duties. Then in about an hour or SO
weak. nervous arrangement Of the
heart and stomach would come over
me with such force would frequently
have to lie down.
"At other times I had severe head.
aches; stomach finally became affect.
ed and digestion 80 impaired that I
had serious chronic dyspepsia and con.
stipation. A lady, for many years
State President of the w. G. T. u,
told me she had been greatly bene-
fited by quitting coffee and using
Postum Food Coffee; she was trou.
bled for years with asthma. She said
It was NO cross to quit coffee when
she found she could have as delicious
an article a. Postum.
Another lady. who had been trou.
bled with chronic dyspepsia for years,
found immediate relief on ceasing cof.
fee and beginning Postum twice day.
She was wholly cured. Still another
friend told me that Postum Food Cof.
fse was . Godsend to her. her heart
trouble having been relieved after
leaving on coffee and taking Postum.
$50 many such cases came to my
notice that ! concluded coffee was the
cause Of my trouble and quit and
took up Postum. am more than
sleased to say that my days Of trou.
bic have disappeared. I am well and
happy" There's . Reason" Read
the Reed 70 Wellviils." II pkss.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
No critIei,m TO Make.

Mrs. Hwfa Williams. the English So
ciety leader. talked at a dance in New
York about the fashion OF riding
astride that has taken hold Of English
eQuestriennes.
Some Of our young women" said
Mrs. Williams. dress out and out IKE
men. They wear q long coat cut like
Q hunting coat. a cap. riding breeches
and top boots. II is a handsome cos
tune and II is not immodcst. but un-
doubtedly It attracts n good deal Of
attention. They have been telling in
London lately a story about nn Eng.
lish girl who has adopted this riding
rig. Pulling up her horse one after.
noon she said to an artisan who was
passing: Can you tell me II this II the
way to Warehamy'
THE man looked her over carefully
Then he touched his cap In respect
full manner and replied: Yes. miss,
yes-you seem TO ave got 'em on all
right"
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

prised them once innocently Dying
their pipes and whisky and water in
the h. chen.
They are having trouble at the
school. sir" observed Bates.
The young ladies running a little
wild, eh?"
Sister Theresa's i'll. sir. Ferguson
told me last night. And Ferguson says
that Miss Devereux's devotion to hei
aunt is quite touching"
Miss DevereuX!
That's the name. sir.-rather odd.
should call It,"
Yes, it is rather odd" I said. com.
posed again. but not referring to the
name. My mind was busy with Ger.
tain paragraph in my grandfather's
will:
Should he fail at any time during
said year to comply with this provi-
sion. said property shall at once revert
to my general estate. and become,
without reservation, and without ne.
cessity for any process of law. the
property. absolutely. of Marian Dev
ereux. of the county and state of New
York"
your grandfather was very fond of
her. sir. She and Sister Theresa were
abroad at the time he died. 1t was my
sorrowful duty to tell them the sad
news in New York, sir. when they
landed"
The devil it was!" 1t irritated me
to remember that Bates knew exactly
the nature of my grandfathers will.
Sister Theresa and her niece were
doubtless calmly awaiting my failure
to remain at Glenarm House during
the disciplinary year.
| had given little thought to Sister
Theresa since coming to Glenarm. She
had derived her knowledge of me from
my grandfather. and. such being the
case. she would naturally look upon
me as blackguard and a menace tC
the peace of the neighborhood. | had
therefore kept rigidly to my own side
of the stone wall
"Bates."
He was moving toward the door with
his characteristic slow step.
IF your friend Morgan. or any one
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
WHERE WOMAN 10 SUPERIOR.
Vegetarian Springs q Few Faets sa
Astonishsd Companions.


"sincs the nrst Of the year." he
said, Il haven't had q smoke. and
haven't taken q drink"
Everybody looked at him with
amazement, respect and awe. How
strong-willed he must be. they said;
how ascetic. how spiritual! 1t was tre-
mendous.
And yet" said pale vegetarian.
AL women. or At least 80 per cent. Of
them, maintain this wonderful absti-
nence their whole life long. Why
don't you praise them for IT."
With his medicated handkerchief
he brushed the sneer from his lips.
I'VE men," he said. beside women
are hogs. We call our women silly:
We won't give them the vote; but the
average woman lives on higher
plane than the average man. She
thinks Of nobler things than money.
grubbing. drink. tobacco, food.
Did you ever hear your wife
growl about the cooking? Did you
ever hear Of q woman epicure? No:
woman is above the hoglike pleasures
of the table. She Is above such
tobacco and whisky seance as is now
going on here"
The vegetarian put on his cap Of
medicated flannel. and. despite the
warmth Of the night. drew the flannel
eartabs over his ears.
Give woman her due" he ended.
"She 10 q dner.nbered. . more temper
ate. . more spiritual creature than
coarse, gross. hog-like man."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
A Eiah Afaex

Trout protection! Nonsense!" said
. gunner OF local emincnce. Trout
are amply able to protect themselves.
Look at their depredations among
ducks. for example. and you will agree
with me that It's the birds that need
protection. It's a common thing for q
trout to jump from the water. seize .
duck by the neck. drag the unfortunate
fowl into the depths sufficiently to
leave its feet sticking In the air. where
1t can get no purchase upon the uni.
verse. and thus drown It. Then the
trout picks the feathers from the bird.
eats 1t at Its leisure and swims away
out OF the Jurisdiction OF the courts.
Are there any fishermen? None? Too
bad. This would be q match for one
Of their fish stories"
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

splash. The tempest had wakened
me; it seemed that every chimney in
the house held screaming demon.
We were now well launched upon De-
cember, and l was growing used to my
surroundings. ] had offered myself
frequently as target by land and wa
ter; had sat on the wall and tempted
fate; and ! had roamed the house con
stantly expecting to surprise Bates in
some act of treachery; but the days
were passing monotonously.
Memory kept plucking my sleeve
with reminders of my grandfather. l
was touched at finding constantly his
marginal notes in the books he had
collected with SO much intelligence and
care. 1t occurred to me that
some memorial, tablet attached to
the outer wall, or perhaps, more prop
erly placed in the chapel, would be fit
ting; and experimental with designs
for it, covering many sheets of draw
ing paper in an effort to set forth in a
few words some hint of his character.
On this gray morning ! produced this:
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31

Laundry work at home would b
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. It is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric Ia
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also Affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
lance Starch. as It can be applied
much more thinly because OF Its great.
0f strength than other makes.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
Costly cyclopedja,

Tho revision OF the great Korean
eyclopedia called Munhon 7igo. which
was ordered by the government some
months ago. Is now completed, and II
consists Of an edition of 20 volumes,
which will be published at an expense
Of 1850 yen.-Korean Daily News.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-31
1888
che Iie VI John marshall Glenarm
was 4 testimony 10 the virtue Of
eenerosity, fcrbearanee and gentleRess
che beautiful things be loved
were not RcbIer than bis own days
Els grandson twbe served bin I'D
writes this of bin

had sketched these words on a
piece of cardboard and was studying
hem critically when Bates came in
with wood.
They're unmistakable snowflakes,
SIR" he remarked from the window.
We're in for winter now
Bates had not mentioned Morgan or
referred even remotely to the pistol
shot OF my first night. and he had GER
.ainly conducted himself as model
servant. The gardener at st. Agatha's.
/ Scotchman named Ferguson, had Wis.
tied him several times. and had sur.