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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-17
Proposed Amend ment to the State Con
stitution Creating the Office of
Com nm issioner of Agriculture.

Joint Resolution proposing an
amendment to article four ~ of
the Constitution of the State of
Texas, by adding thereto II sectisn
to he known as Section q, provid-
ing for "A Department Of Agricult-
ure, with IL bureau OF labor.
Be it Resolved by the Legislature
of the State Of Texas:
Section |. That Article four a. of
the Constitution of the State of Tex
as, be amended by adding thereto
Section =, when IL majority Of the
qualified electors for members of the
Legislature of Texas at an election
for that purpose shall vote in favor
of the amendment, shall read as fol-
lows:
Section y. The Legislature shall
provide for the Office of Commissioner
OF Agriculture, who shall be either
elected by the qualified voters Of the
State, or appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent Of two
thirds OF the Senate. as the Legislat-
ture may provide; whose term Of Of
flee, duties and salary shall be pre-
scribed by law; in which department
there shall be established by the Leg
islature bureau OF labor. when re-
quired by the public interest
See. .. The Governor of this State
is hereby directed to issue aud have
published the necessary proclama-
ton for the submission of this resolu-
ton to the qualified voters for menu
beers oi the Legislature of the State of
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-17
Proposed Amend ment to the State Con-
stitution Authorizing the Levy
of Road Tax.


Joint Resolution amending Section .,
ofArticle :, OF the Constitutio of the
State of Texas, by adding thereto
Il section to be known as Section
ga. increasing the amount of tax
that may be voted for the purpose
of improving public roads. and to
allow counties or political subdi-
visions of counties by "a majority
vote of the qualified property tax
paying voters of the county, or
subdivision thereof, voting at all
elections. to be held for that pur-
pose, to adopt same.
Be it Resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Texas:
Section !. That Section of Arti-
Gle ) of the Constitution of the State
of Texas be amended by adding
thereto Section ga, which shall read
as follows:
Section ga. a majority of the prop
ertv tax paying voters in any county
or one or more political subdivisions
thereof, in this State, voting at an
election held for that purpose may
vote IL tax for. road and bridge pur-
poses not to exceed 30 cents on the
800 valuation of property subject to
taxation in such county or political
subdivision of such county. or may
issue bonds not to exceed 20 per cent
OF the assessed value OF the real prop
erty in such district, for such road
and bridge purposes, provided that
such tax, or proceeds of such bonds,
shall be expended in the territory in
which it is voted, and no other, md
this provision of the Constitution
shall be self-enacting without the ne
cessity of further legislation.
Sec > The Governor Of this state
is hereby directed to issue the neces-
sary proclamation submitting this
to the qualified voters of
Texas at the next general election
held in this State, or in case any pre-
viUus election shall be had in the
State for other purposes, then this
proposed amendment shall he sub
mitted to the qualified tax paying
voters. And the sum Of $1,000, or so
much thereof as shall be necessary.
Is hereby appropriated out Of the
treasury of the State Of Texas for the
purpose of submitting this PROPOSE
ton TO ii vote OF the people of the
State of Texas.
4 true copy L. Z. DAsHIELL,
Secretary OF State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-17

laws of the State, and the sum of
$1,000 or so much thereof as may
be necessary is hereby appropriate
ed out of the general revenue of
the State not otherwise appropriate
ed to pay the expenses of such pub
LEGATION and election.
"A true copy.)
/. I. DASHlELL,
Secretary of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-17

Proposed Amend ment to the State Con.
stitution Providing for the Estab-
lishmept of a Home for Con-
federate Widows.
Joint Resolution to amend Section
u OF Article 3 of the Constitution
of the State of Texas. as amended
IN 1903, so as to authorize the grant
OF aid in the establishment and
maintenance OF a home for the dis
abled and dependent wives of wild
ows and Confederate soldiers and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all it's stages, and
that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the disease. thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in
doing it's work. The proprietors have
80 much faith in it's curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list Of testimonials.
Address F. j. CHENEY & CO., To-
ledo, o.
Sold by all druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
Terrible Record of the Biz
yards, Work in the North
west States
SETTLERS PERISH ON PRAlRiEs
Caught unawares by Latest Storms
Farmers Compelled to Burn Grain
For FueI-No Trains at McHenry for
Eighteen Days-Death List Unknown
Until Spring.

Minneapolis, Mimi Feb. 1.-TWO
hundred persons, according to conserv-
ative estimates, have lost their lives
from snow and cold in the northwest,
as a result of the extreme winter. The
death list may still be greatly swelled.
When winter loosens its death grip
scenes in the isolated cabins of settlers
and skeletons on the prairies Will tell
tie story of how scores persisted. Rail-
Dad men and residents of the big Da-
kota settlements based this estimate on
past experiences during stormy win
tiers.
IT is next to impossible to get news
showing the full extent of the disaster.
North Dakota is state of vast dis
tances. Last autumn many settlers,
lured on by stories of land agents, went
into the wilds with provisions pre-
pared to spend q moderate winter and
to allow their cattle TO run WHO our
ing the season of cold. The intensity
of the cold and the unexpected snow
fall have undoubtedly proven fatal TO
many of these. and their stories can
not be known until the spell of winter
is gone.
With very few exceptions there has
been below zero weather in and about
st. Paul for seventeen days, and for
the last three days, beginning with
Sunday, when the official temperature
was down to % below, it has been in
that neighborhood Tuesday the low
est official temperature was p below,
while most of the thermometers went
as low as 80 below.
The 500 line sent out the first train
to the coast in week, but the offl-
Gals made no promises to passengers
that they would get farther west than
Portal. IS. d. The train from Portal
Tuesday, due at S:45, was twelve hours
late, and coast train was seven hours
late. This train has ben blockadeed for
days. Northern Pacific trains from
North Dakota points were six and sew
en- hours late, and Great Northern
trains from the same locality were
from three to eight hours late.
From Fargo the report comes that
the Fargo Southwestern sent out the
first train in fifteen days over that line
from Fargo. McHenry, N. D., sends in
telegram that there have been no
trains since December is, and that all
fuel. including gasoline, is gone, and
the farmers are burning barley and
fence posts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
CHAPTER XIII.

"HERE was q custom Of Canaan,
time worn and seldom honored
In the breach, which put Ariel
4 that afternoon in easy posses
sion of coign Of vantage command
Ing the front gate The heavy Sunday
dinner was finished in silence ION the
part Of Judge Pike deafening) about 3
o'clock, and soon after Mamie tossed
q number of cushions out upon the
stoop between the cast iron dogs, Sam
Warden having previously covered the
steps with rug and placed several
garden chairs near by on the grass.
These simple preparations concluded,
Eugent sprawled comfortably upon the
rug and Mamie seated herself near
ent aimlessness about the lawn, fol-
lowed by the gaze Of Mr.. Bantry until
Miss Pike begged her little petulant-
~ to join them.
She came, looking about her dream
lily and touching o her lips now and
then, with an absent afr, clover bios
som she had found in the longer grass
against the fence. She stopped to pat
the neck Of one Of the cast iron deer
and, with grave eyes, proffered the
clover top first for inspection, then as
food. There were those in the world
who. seeing her. might have wondered
that the deer did not play Galatea and
come to life.
She had put on her hat after dinner,
and Mamie now inquired II she would
not prefer to remove it, Offering to car
~ it indoors for her, to Ariel's room
to insure its safety. "You look
sort of temporary, wearing it." she
urged; "as If you were only here for
little while. It's the loveliest hat
ever saw, and SO fragile, too, but I'll
take care
81 am wearing my hat" answered
Ariel, because at any moment may
decide to go for long walk"
ooh, I hope not" said Mamie.
'cThere are sure to be people. A few
still come, even though I'm an en-
gagged girl. expect that's just to con-
sole me, though" she added, smiling
over this worn quip Of the betrothed
and shaking her head at Eugene, who
grew red and coughed "There'll be
plenty today, but they won't be here
to see me. It's you Ariel. and they'll
be terribly disappointed II you weren't
here. l shouldn't wonder If the whole
town came It's curious enough about
your
And now the young men of the town,
laboriously arranged as to apparel,
began to appear on the street in small
squads, making their Sunday rounds,
the Youngest working In phalAn4es Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
Lied Rather Than Smoke.

Atlantic City, N. il will die try
ing to do right. l will not yield to
temptation, only to perish in hell fire, "
should be old John Henry Johnson's
epitaph.
Conscious until his last gasp, john
son, so years of age. died at his home
in Port Republic last night. Up to a
few days ago, he had smoked tobacco
necessarily for three score years. John
son swore off tobacco after a revival.
Physicians said his nervous system. ac-
,,ustomed to the tobacco stimulant for
sixty years, was going to pieces for
lack of it. They told johnson that If
he took to his pipe again he might get
well. He silently shook his head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07

"Wtlt you go riding 1ctth me tomorrow
afternoon
ton, but, like great soul, ignoring
the accident of his position as well as
the presence of Mr.. Arp, he immedi-
ately proceeded, Twill you go riding
with me tomorrow afternoon"
aren't you very good natured, Mr..
FlitcroftY she asked, with an odd in
tonation.
"I'm imposed on often enough" he
replied, rubbing his leg, "by people
who think 1 am. Why?"
cit is only that your sitting SO
abruptly upon the ground reminded me
of something that happened long ago,
before left Canaan, the last time
met you"
II don't think I knew you before you
went away. You haven't said If you'll
go riding with me tomorrow. Please
"Get up" interrupted Mr.. Arp acid
". "Somebody'll fall over you If you
stay there" Flitcroft departed abrupt
~.
Ariel laughed, leaning forward, rest
ing her elbows on her knee and her
chin in her hand, so that the shadow Of
her hat shielded her eyes from the
light. 81 thought you looked surpris.
ed when you saw me today"
81 reckon 1 didy' he exclaimed.
"Who wouldn't Of been?"
"Why?"
"Wasn't the whole town the same
way?" he demanded. did you meet
anybody that didn't look surprised?"
"But why should they?"-
"Good graciousv he broke out.
CANT you got any lookin' glasses?"
II think almost all have are still
in the customs warehouse"
"Then use Mamie Pixies" respond
ed the old man. "The town never
dreamed you were goin' to turn out
pretty at all, let alone the way you've
turned out pretty. The Tocsin had q
good deal about your looks and SO
forth in it once in a letter from Paris,
but the folks that remembered you
kind of set that down to the way pa
pers talk about anybody with money
and nobody was prepared for it when
they saw you. You don't need to drop
no courtesies to me-" He set his mouth
grimly in response to the bow she
made him. II think female beauty is
like all other human furbelows and
as boiler as heaven will be If only the
good people are let in. But yet did
stop to look at you when you went
past me today, and kept on looktn
long as you were in sight. I reckon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07

1--WE seen him there myself! The
words skipped out of Norbert's mouth
like SO many little devils the instant
he opened it. She had spoken 80 quick
ly and with such vehemence, looking
him full In the eye, that he had for
gotten everything in the world except
making the point to which her insist
ence had led him.
Mamie looked Mortified. There was a
sound of smothered laughter, and Nor
bert, overwhelmed by the treachery of
his own mouth, sat gasping.
at can't be such terrific place, then,
after ALL" said Ariel gently, and, turn
ing to Eugene, Have you ever been
there, Mr.. Bantry?" she asked.
He changed color, but answered with
enough glibness, NO.
Several of the young men rose. The
wretched Flitcroft, however, evading
Mamie's eye, in which there was dis
tinct hint, sat where he was until all
of them, except Eugene, had taken a
reluctant departure, one group after
another, leaving in the order of their
arrival.
Ariel started to her feet, but the bent
figure coming up the walk in the dark
ness was that of Eskew Arp. BE
bowed gloomily to Mamie and in re-
Spouse to hes inquiry IL he wished to
see her father answered no; he had
come to talk with the granddaughter
Of his old friend Roger Tabor.
"Nlr Arp!" called Ariel. II am so
fery glad," She ran down to him and
gave him her hand "We'll sit here OF
the bench, shan't we?'
Mamie had risen and, skirting Nor
bert frostily, touched Eugene upon the
shoulder as she went up the steps. H'
understood that he was to follow he
indoors, and, after deep look at tn
bench where Ariel had seated herself
beside Mr.. Arp, he obeyed. Norber
was left lonely ruin between thu
cold twin dogs. He had wrought desc
lation this afternoon, and that swee
verdure, his good name, SO long in TIN
planting, so carefully tended, was nov
dreary waste; vet he contemplated
this not so much as his present aspec
of splendid isolation. Frozen by tn
daughter of the house, forgotten b.
the visitor, whose conversation will
Mr.. Arp was carried on in tones 81
low that he could not understand 1t
the fat one, though heartbreakingl.
loath to take himself away, began t
comprehend that his hour had struck
He rose, descended the steps to tn
bench and seated himself unexpect
eddy upon the cement walk at Ariel
feet.
Legs gone to Sleep" he explained
in response to her startled exclama
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
Ereak Railway Wreck.

Negaunee, Mich.-One of the most
peculiar accidents ever recorded on the
Peninsula division of the Northwestern
road occurred between Bark river ana
Narenta when three box cars from near
the center of fast freight train jump
ed the track and rolled over, without
causing further mischief.
The train was going at a high rate
of speed when the cars We're ditched.
two rolling down one side of a steep
embankment and one on the other
side. The locomotive. with the cars re-
naming atta>hed to it. was stopped
and when it was found the track had
in no way been damaged, the train was
again coupled up and. leaving the three
cars in the ditch, proceeded to Escana-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
Agitation For Another Com
monwealth in Northwest
Section
AFFECT THREE PRESENT STATES
Washington, Idaho and Oregon At
fected-spokane Boomers Head the
Movement-Good Reasons Advanced
For Creation of New State The
General News.

Spokane, Feb. 7.-Preliminalj plans
are making to create new state IN the
northwest by making 26 counties or
$4,000 miles of territory in eastern
Washington. northeastern Oregon and
northern Idaho, with a population o.
100000, and at the present sessions OF
the three legislatures, measures Will pc
introduced with the view Of bringing
this about. The new state to be
named Lincoln, will be bounded by the
Cascade mountains on the west, the
international line on the north, the Bit
ter Root mountains on the east and the
Blue mountains on the south.
Prominent residents Of Spokane and
the cities of eastern Oregon and
northern Idaho, back OF the project,
say the movement has the unanimous
support of the senator's and represents
atives of the &c counties 1t is sought
to separate from the trio of states
and while vigorous opposition is GER
tain to come from western Washing
ton, soutl. EASTERN Oregon and south
ern Idaho, sufficient pressure can be
brought to bear, they believe, to force
the question to an issue at the polls.
This is to be said in favor of the
creation Of the new state. Unity OF
interests in numbering, mining, agrd-
culture and dairying; the eliminat ton
of sectional jealousy; legislation to
tho best interests of the various indus
tries; economy in various expenses, in
Guiding that of state mileage, and the
natural advantages resulting from
altered geographical position.
Samuel r. Stern of Spokane, who
with others in eastern Washington, is
identified with the mi vement, said In
the course Of a statement:
IA glance at the map will show
there is ample terrirery in each OF the
states which can readily be taken
from them to make a new COM
monwealth and yet leave states o.
large area and population. One thing
is we would not be at the mercy OF
the state legislature which is inimica]
to the interests of eastern Washing
ton. The question of politics need
not enter into this battle for self pre-
servation. It is not political matter
but movement entirely of a common
interest in a common state and for a
common good.
Relatively the same differences ex-
ist between northern and southern
idaho and eastern and western Ore
gon as are 90 apparent between east
ern and western Washington and the
formation of new state will adjust
practically all these conflicting inter-
Asts and make our industrial, COM
imercial and legislative life one of har-
smony. Our state and national legis-
lators would then be representatives
OF our whole interests; our state BUSH
ness could be conducted more econom-
dcally and with more facility than can
be done in either of the three states,
and the development of the new state,
in which we ere all vitality interested.
could be accomplished without having
to combat opposing legislation. as is
now the case"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
One Way Settlers Rates.

To points in Nebraska, eastern Col
orado, Kansas. Missouri, Arkansas. In
dian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas,
Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi
etc.
The Iowa Central Railway will place
on sale on the first and third Tuesdays
OF each month, January to March, in
elusive, one way tickets at the az
tremely low rates of only $500, mora
than half fare for the benefit Of home
seekers and settlers.
Don't fail to call on Iowa Central
agents for full particulars, rates, etc,
or address A. B. Cults. G. P. & 7. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
Oddly il, the News
Police Nab a Live "spirit."
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Pittsburg. The police last night
raided spiritualists meeting in the
Oakland residence district. The med
ium, the spirit" and twenty-th three
other persons were hauled to the police
station and locked up for a time,
charged with violating a city ordinance.
Soon all were out on bail.
The spirit" who was over feet
high and weighed $50 pounds, put up a
fearful battle when the light was
turned on, and it gave the detectives
all they could do for several minutes
The police got into the meeting in the
dark and at signal turned their cleo
fRao lights on the medium. who was
caught talking thru horn, imperson-
ating the voice of a wealthy man some
time dead. The mans son was almost
delirious with joy at hearing "papa's"
voice, but when he saw the deception
he started fer the medium with chair
leg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
SECOND FLOOR PLAN.

residence
hall eight
family dining dining Tor
the of house Adjoining the din
without disturbing the other
family dining
the cellar The second floor contains five large
clothes Many
chilly
indoor life The construction
sheahed papered With metal shge roof Estimated cost
$65OO JOHN F. LAPE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
chamberIain's Cough Remedy a:s
vorite, ~

eve prefer Chamberlain's 4bugh
Remedy to any other for our child
dren," says Mr.. L. J. Woodbury. OF
Twining, Mich 1T has also done the
work for us in hard colds and Group,
and we take pleasure in recommending
It," For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
Tommy Knew the Number.

(EVeryWneFs.J
Little Tommy was very quiet during
the first courses and everyone forgot
he was there. AS the desert was being
served, however, the host told q funny
story
When he had finished and the, laugh-
ter had died away, his little son ex-
claimed delightedly:
Nov. papa, tell the other one"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07

run both day and night and now the
only time he brightens up is when
Billy, the former chiefs horse, Is IN
harness and he can once more live over
past experiences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
Whistle Blowing Expensive.

Winona, Minn.-Notice was served
upon the council members at their
meeting on Monday evening that dam
ages of $1,000 would be demanded for
the injuries received by the 1S-year-old
girl, Irene Botzet, who was thrown
from the high wagon bridge in the rum
away accident in which James Nichols
was also thrown off the bridge and
killed. Damages of $4,000 are asked
for the girl herself and damages of
$4,000 for the father, August w. Botzet.
for the loss of her services and for
medical attendance. The claim is made
on the ground that the blowing of the
fire alarm whistle at the water works
plant near the bridge which frightened
the horses and started the runaway
was unnecessary, Negligent, careless
and dangerous, and on the further
ground that the ratings on the bridge
we're Of insufficient height to properly
protect persons using the bridge from
danger of being thrown off.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07
NJ, Dine. for Master,

Green Bay, Wis.-Pride, valuable
hound owned by former Fire Chief
William Kennedy, who now lives in
Los Angeles, is dying of a broken
heart.
At his departure Mr.. Kennedy sold
the dog to Emil Rothe, who says that
Pride refuses to eat and whines and
aimlessly wanders back to the engine
house, where he goes from chair to
chair of the different firemen looking
for his old master.
For two years Pride has made every
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-07

rHERE was a custom Of Canaan,
time worn and seldom honored
in the breach, which put Ariel