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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30

ticle III, Of the Constitution OF tn
state OF TEXAS be amended so as Il
hereafter reid as follows.
Section "a. The members OF n;
Legislature shall receive from IN,
Public Treasury such compensation
for their services as may from tim,
TO time be provided by law, not tC
exceed one thousand dollars for each
year In Which a biennial session Of
the Legislature Ia held under the pro-
visions OF this Constitution, and five
dollars for each day OF any Special
Session held during the subsequent
] year, and in addition thereto, they
shall receive mileage in going to and
returning from the State Capitol,
not to exceed three cents per mile !,
the distance 10 be computed by the
nearest railroad route, and the Comp
trollor shall prepare and preserve a
table OF distances for each county
seat now or hereafter to be estab-
lished. and by such table the mile
age OF each member shall be paid /.
no member shall be entitled to mile
age for any extra session that may
be called within one day after the
adjournment OF Regular or Called
Session.
Section 2. The foregoing Consti-
tutional Attachment shall be sub
mltted to a vote OF the qualified elect
ors OF the state at an election to be
held throughout the State on the
First Tuesday in August, 1907, at
which election all voters favorIng
said proposed amendment, shall have
written or printed on their ballots,
the words. For the amendment to
Section "a OF Article III OF the Con-
stltution relating to the salary OF the
members OF the Legislature. and all
those opposed, shall have written or
printed on their ballots, the words,
Against the amendment to Section
"a OF Article III of the Constitution,
relating to the salary OF the mem
bers OF the Legislature"
Sec. 8. The Governor OF the State
is hereby directed To issue the neces-
sary proclamation for said election
and TO have the same published as
required by the Constitution and
laws OF the state. and the sum OF
$1,000 or so much thereof as may
be necessary Is hereby appropriated
out OF the general revenue OF the
State not otherwise appropriated to
pay the expenses OF such publication
and election. l.. T. DASHlELL.
CA true copy.l Secretary Of State.
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Proposed Amendment TO the State
Consultation Providing for the
Establishment Of a Home
for Confederate Wild
oNys.

OWS.
Joint Resolution TO amend Section
81 OF Article OF tho Constitution
OF the state OF Texas, as amended
in 1908, so as to authorize the
grant Of aid In the establishment
and maintenance OF a home for
the disabled and dependent wives
and widows Of Confederate SOL
diers and sailors and such women
as aided the Confederacy. and
making an appropriation.
Section /. Be 1t Resolved by the
Legislature Of the State of Texas:
That Section 81 OF Article OF the
Constitution OF the State OF Texas,
as amended in 1908, be so amended
as to hereafter read as follows:
Article 8, Section 81. The Leg
islature shall have no power to make
any grant or authorize the making
of any grant of public money to any
individual, associations or individuals
municipal or other corporations
whatsoever; provided. however, the
Legislature may grant aid to indi-
gent and disabled Confederate SOL
diers and sailors who came to Texas
prior TO January 1, 1880, and who
are either over sixty years OF age
or whose disability Is the proxlmate
result OF actual service in the Con-
federate army for period Of at least
three months, their widows in indi-
gent circumstances who have never
remarked and who have been bona
fide residents of the State of Texas
since March /, 1880, and who were
married to such soldiers anterior to
March 1, 1880; provided said aid
shall not exceed eight dollars per
month. and provided further that
no appropriations shall ever be made
for the purpose hereinbefore spoci-'
fled In excess of 100000 dol
lars for any one year. And also
grant aid to the establishment and
maintenance OF home for said SOL
diers and sailors, their wives and
widows and women who aided in tho
Coniederacy, under such regulations
and limitations as may be provided
by law; provided the grant to aid
said home shall not exceed one hum
dred and fifty thousand dollars for
any one year, and no inmate Of said
homes shall be entitled to any other
aid from the state; the Legislature
may provide for husband and wife
to remain together in the home and
provided further, that the provisions
OF this section shall not be construed
to prevent the. grant of aid in case of
public calamity.
Sec. 2. the Governor of the State
is hereby directed to issue the nee
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essary proclamation for the submls-
sion OF this amendment TO the quail
fled voters Of the state OF Texas on
the first Tuesday In August, 1907,
The sum OF $4,000, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hero
by appropriated to pay the expenses
OF carrying out the provisions OF this
resolution. l.. T. DAsHlELL,
"a true copy Secretary OF State
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Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF POTTER.

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
COUNTY OF POTTER.
TO those indebted to, or holding
claims against the estate OF ia
cob Bruner. deceased.
The undersigned having been duly
appointed administrator OF the es-
tate OF Jacob Bruner, deceased. late
Of the county Of Potter, state OF Tex.
as. by Sam r. Merrill. Judge OF the
county court Of said county on the
- day Of January, 1907, during a
regular term thereof, hereby no
lifies all persons indebted to said
estate TO come forward and make
settlement, and those having claims
against said estate to present them
o him at his residence, in Amarillo,
Potter county, Texas. where he re-
.eiyes his mail. this 2s day OF 1880
a d. 1907. r. r. WHEATLY.
Administrator Of the Estate Of ia.
cob Bruner, deceased. 10 4e
Proposed Amendment to the State
Constitution Authorizing the
Establishment OF State
Printing Plant.
Iolnt Resolution authorizing the sub
mission to vote OF the people Of
the State OF Texas OF a proposed
amendment OF Section III. Article
XVI. OF the Constitution OF the
state Of Texas, reAting to print
Ing, publishing, stationery, paper
and fuel. and making an appro-
priation therefor.
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For Sale by W. l.. Thompson All,
j. II. Patton. 14t
Take tho Postmastcr's Word for II.

Take the Postmaster's Word for II.
Mr.. f, NJ, Hamilton, postmaster at
Cherryyale, Ind, keeps also stock
OF general merchandise and patent
medicines, He says: "Chamberlaln's
Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy is standard here in It's line, II
never fails to give satisfaction and
we could hardly afford to be with
out it. For sale by Goldlng Drug.
Company. colin
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Proposed Amendment TO the State
Constitution Authorizing the
low OF RoAd TAX.

Levy of Road Tax.
Joint Resolution amending Sector
o, Of Article s, OF the Constitution
OF the State Of Texas, by Nddlnl
thereto a section to be known al
Section Ga, increasing the amour
OF tax that may be voted for tn,
purpose OF improving public roads
and to allow counties or politlca
subdivisions OF counties by a ma
jority vote Of the qualified proper
ty tax paying votors OF the coun
ty, or subdivision thereof, voting
at all elections, to be held for thaI
purpose, to adopt same.
Be It Resolved by the Legislature Of
the State Of Texas:
Section /. That Section 0 OF Ar,
ticle Of the Constitution OF the
state OF Texas be amended by add
inc thereto Section ga, which shall
re. d as follows;
S'ection 81. A majority Of the
pTperty tax paying voters in any
county or one or more political sub
divisions thereof, in this State, vot-
ing at an election held for that pur-
pose may vote a tax for road and
bridge purposes not to exceed 80
cents on the 500 valuation OF prop
eyty subject to taxation in such coun-
ty or political subdivision OF such
county, or may issue bonds not 20
exceed 20 per cent OF the assessed
value OF the real property in such
district, for such road and bridge
purposes, provided that such tax, or
proceeds OF such bonds, shall be ey-
pended in the territory in which 1t Is
voted, and no other, and this pro-
vision of the Constitution shall be
self-enacting without the necessity
of further legislation.
Sec. 2. The governor OF this State
is hereby direceteed to issue the nee
essary proclamation submitting this
to the qualified voters Of
Texas at the next general election
held in this state, or in case any
previous election shall be had in the
State for other purposes, then this
proposed amendment shall be sub
mitted to the qualified tax paying
voters And the sum OF $4,000 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 prop
c-ition to a vote of the people of the
State Of Texas.
i. T. DASHIELL,
"a true copy) Secretary of State.
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Proposed Amendment 10 the State
Constitution Creating the Of
flee Of Commissioners of
AorirnIttre.

/
Joint Resolution proposIng AN amend
ment to Article four az Of the
Constitution of the State OF Texas,
by adding thereto a section to be
known as Section 81 providing for
a department OF Agriculture, with
a bureau OF labor.
BE II Resolved by the Legislature Of
the State OF Texas:
Section /. That Article four ca
Of the Constitution OF the State of
Texas, be amended by adding thereto
Section 81 when a 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
follows:
Section %. The Legislature shall
provide for the office OF Commits
sioner OF Agriculture, who shall be
either elected by the qualified voters
OF the State. or appointed by the
Governor with the advice and con-
sent OF two-thirds OF the Senate, as
the Legislature may provide; whose
term OF office. duties and salary shall
be- prescribed by law; in which de-
partment there shall be established
by the Legislature bureau of la
Dor. when required by the public
interest.
Sec. 2. The Governor Of this state
is hereby directed to Issue and have
published the necessary proclamation
for the submission OF this resolution
to the qualified voters for members
OF the Legislature OF the State OF
Texas. as an amendment to the Con-
stitutlon OF Texas, to be voted upon
the first Tuesday In August, 1907
All persons favoring said amendment
shall have written or printed on their
ballots, as follows: For the amend.
rAent to the Constitution, providing
for a Department OF Agriculture and
Bureau OF Labor" And those OPP
posed to said amendment shall have
written or printed on their ballots,
as follows: Against the amendment
10 the constitution, providing for a
Department of Agriculture and a
Bureau OF Labor" And the sum
OF ($2,000) two thousand dollars or
so much thereof as may be neces-
ssry is hereby appropriated out of
any funds in the Treasury OF the
state OF Texas, not otherwise appro-
priated, to pay the expenses Of such
publications, proclamation and cleo
ton. L. T. DASHIELL,
"a true copy,) Secretary OF state.
Proposed Amendment 70 the State
Constitution Fixing the Salary
Of Members of the Leg
islature.
An Act to amend Section "a OF Artl-
Gle III OF the Constitution of the
State OF Texas, relating to the
compensation OF members OF the
Legislature.
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature OF
the State Of Texas:
Section /. That Section "a OF Ar
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on either side OF Tho street. .

on other side OF The street"
Sec, 8, The lateness In the ses-
sion, the crowded condition OF the
calendars Of both houses, and the
importance OF this proposed amend
ment, create an emergency and an
imperative public necessity demand
ing that the constitution rule, and
Senate Rule No, 81 requiring bills
TO be read on three several days be
suspended, and the same are hereby
suspended l.. T, DASHIELL.
CA true copy) Secretary Of State
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs, s. D. Miller leave to-
morrow for Tulia where they will
spend several weeks while Mr. Miller
Is engaged in surveying a new addl-
ton to the town OF Tulia,
Mrs. VIII Walters and little daugh-
ter, of Hereford, stopped over here
Saturday with relatives on their way
to Fort Worth where she will visit
her parents.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30
The Life Insurance

muddle has started the publ
thinking Tho wonderful ~
that has met Billiards. Hor
Syrup IN IT'S crusade on couI
fluenza, bronchItles and all ,.
airy troubles has started tn $
to thinking of this wonderful
ration, They are all using q
the procession and down wi
ness, Price 25c, soc, S1.0O. 81
l., o. Thompson & Bro. /
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Straycd.

Since March 81, one small brown
gelding pony Reward for return
to J, d. Sweeney p. " General Of
fees. 20 &c
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Troy Steam Laundry.
Phone ~.
For snIe.

Sweet potato slips, cabbage, toma-
70, pepper and Bermuda grass plants.
Write for price circular.
T. JONES q CO..
15-1sp Clarendon, Texas.
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The finest equipped Job printing
department in the city at the Daily
Panhandle office.
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Prompt Service

When you notify US by tel
ephone or otherwise 10 call
for your package, we don't
say "All Right" and then
wait for two days before
we come for II.
We call the same day
within a few minutes II
you are in a hurry-a and
we deliver the Numbered
clothing 1.-THE time agreed
upon.
Good work and prompt ser
vice does the comblna-
ton appeal to your Put
US to the test.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30

Best Medicine in the World for Collie
and Diarrhoea.
y find Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy to be
the best remedy in the world" says
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-05-30

That Is why the most successful livestock breeders
and feeders of the Southwest file each issue Of FARM
RANCH away for future reference. The Editors every
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-13
BORIS SARAFOFf KILLED.
Vas Head Of Band That Abducted
Miss 5lone, American Missionary.
10 GAaIA's MOST FAMOUS BAsDI
Had Led Hundreds of Bands of Mace.
domains Into Turkish Territory and
There Had Been $4,000 on His
Head for Years.
iBy Associated press.>

SOFIA. BULGARIA. Dec. r.
ioris Sarafom. the most famous of ali
he leaders Of the Bulgarian bands
II Macedonia, was shot dead ut the
threshold of his house To-Day by Il
MACEDONIAN. who at tho same timo
shot and killed another revolution
ry chief named Garvasoff. while the
latter WAS In the act OF bidding
iarafoff farewell. Boris SarafofI was
appointed commander OF the Mace
lonlan revolutionary forces that
maze so much trouble IN the summer
If 1909. His name was prominent
all the uprlsings In Macedonia
,gainst the Turks, and he has been
described ns the most romantic flgu. e
the Balkans He was popularity
plievod and stated to be the real
1stigato- OF the abduction OF Miss
Hen Stone, the American mission
ny from the vilayet of Saloniki In
'epicmber. 1901, IN order to procure
trough her ransom funds to enable
he Macedonian revolutionary COM
nittee to organize the insurreciIon
His hatred Of the Turks was imbib-
d at an en- ly date through seeing
her AMI grandfather tortured.
dragged Off In chains to n dungeon
nd then cxilcd for fifty years. At
he age of fourteen he attacked,
'ngle handed the prison in whicn
i's father and grandfather were con-
lnod. but he was logged for his
aims. The boy swore to ayenge him
'elf on the Turks and studied to this
nd. becoming an officer In the Bull
n Ian army.
In 1895 Saraloff organized n band
> raid Turkish territory, and since
hen he has headed no less than $50
'ar'ng raids. Once he captured the
Turkish town of Melnik with forty
zen. putting the garrison to flight.
iarafoff was familiar with hundreds
miles of tracks In ough the forests
md over the mountains OF Turkey
His aim was the organization Of
vast rebellion, with the object Of
eiz'ng Consiantinople and over
hrowing Turkish rule. The Turkish
-ovcrnment set price OF SEQ 600 on
n's head He was about thiity-se
ears old.
Sarafoff was tho organizer OF the
Macedonian committee. His promi-
renee In Macedonian agiiatlons and
rs dictate ial methods made him
many enemies among his own follow
ers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-13
WILL USE ONLY WHITE
LABOR ON THE CONTRACT
With the Consent Of the War Depart
ment 'nte esting Experiment is
t re Made in Alabama.
Nly Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 12.-
I far reaching importance To indus
trial oikers In the state and In the
pennsylvania mine and iron making
fields was the action of the War De-
oartmcnt today In awarding con-
'ract for the. const uction OF two
large dams In the Black Warrior riv-
or. Alabama. 10 the Pittshurg Cor
roraron known as The Brave Con-
tlacting Company at their hid OF
100000.
This corporation already has DOM
much river and harbor work for the
government. but IL is now. with the
knowledge of the War Department
bout To engage in an experiment Of
,r7at interest and Importance to tho
South in undertaking to carry ont
his last large project by the use OF
White labor exclusively.
The basis for III 5 decision is the
fact that the contractors believe they
mn at the present time easily secure
he necessary amount of high grade
white labor in PENNSYLVANIA and adj
accent manufacturing states as a re-
suit of existing Industrial depression.
Tho object of the dam IS TO open II
lack water navigation. the Black
Warrior river giving access to the
great coal fields that arc expected To
'npplv the large Quantity OF fuel re-
CURED for The ships that will fire.
ment the Panama canal
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-13
'Qls o. BstuPs COu eli But u
Was Laid On Inc Table I'll
Jnuarg Melting
HIS MINI 0 "4u.luh" .uGGE ITO
council Aeks the clt.zns to Freely
Give Their Opinions on the Sub,
ieot--I'ollccman Reslons SO Tha,
He Can Take Trip With the BIG
Elect

The question OF changing tho name
OF Phoebus was again discussed AT
the meeting OF the Phoebus town
council last night, but 1t was decided
TO defer final action upon the roso-
IN Ion until the January session OF the
council. In the meantime the coun-
til desires that the people of the
iicwi shall express Their wishes In
he Issue to do away with the name
ef Pho bus and select another. Those
WHO may desire to see the name
ehanged or left as II is are Invited to
eTrre 8 their en.lments on postal
cards and mail them to Mayor l.. 2.
F4gness.
rh resolution to change The charter
of the town so az to have the mayor.
Town recorder and town treasurer
elected by vote OF the people In.
stead OF the council was discussed.
but this. too. went 10 the table until
the next meeting.
Councilman william u. Morris. who
Is an ardent supporter OF the two
changes suggested, brought the gu :.
tons up and argued strongly for
their adoption. Mr.. Morris said ne
fas come to the conclusion that Phoe-
bus should be blottcd out rs a name
ler such hustling town IA he rep
resents now and he thought the name
"Moni.or," would prove one that ali
Of the citizens of the town woulu
severe and admire.
Mr.. Morris was anxious to see the
sAangcs made now ms the legislature
VIII nj, OF next month and he thought
this proper bill should be drawn 80
as to have 1t ready for presentation
TO the law max ng body carly In lne
session.
Police Officer Thomas Walton tan
q sfea his resignation to the council
as Il member OF the police force ana
will enter the United Staes navy.
Mr. Walton will make the trip with
the At!ant fleet to the Pacific Act
Ing Off.cer l.. l., johnson was chosen
10 I'LL out the term of the retiring 20.
iireman. The council voted Mr.. Wal
lou vote OF confidence for his goou
seryiCea
" Mayer Fumes raped the council
Ito hu sness at $3.50 O'clock with the
following members In Their seats
3 Atessrs. ]. ]. Loughren. George "A.
s Lancer, George N. Sutler. Frederick
Porter william G. Morrison uhr
Harvey N. Foster. Councilman c. L.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-13
RICHMOND MAN BOUGHT
PRETTY LaUNCH EDYTHE
Formal Launching Of the Vessel Was
Held Wednesday and Miss Flor
ence Ovens ChrIstened Il.

Tho trim and nit active launch.
Edvthe, which was admired ~ many
Of the visitors to ale jamestown Ex-
position, was given her initial dip IN
to Hampton Roads Wednesday, when
sho was formally launched By her
new owner Mr.. Basse.te Maher, OF
Richmond.
Mr.. Mahor, who is m operator for
he Western un'on Telegraph Com :
pany at Richmond, purchased the
Ndythe at $3.50 and on Wednesday
he launched the little vessel with In
'Hresting ceremonies. Miss Florence
Owens. of Richmond, was the spon-
'or on the occasion and she chrlsten-
q the launch by breaking the ira
i'tionnl hottie of wine over her how
"a the Edyh glyced down the WAYS
"'o the canal of the government
pier.
Mr.. Maher and his party loft i'm
NED ately after the launching for
Richmond in the r. ne. The IN
M the James was de without in
cident and the party reached the
CGpitor City WcdnosI-y night aho,,t
O'Clock The Edyt}, is hand
lonely fitted up
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-13
Mr.. sAYRg THE NOBLE GRAND
oreble Lodge Of Odd Fellows Elected
Officers Last Night.

Al tho meeting Of Greble Lodge,
40. lST, independent Order ot Odd
FELLOWS. last night officers for the
lows:
Noble Grand-Mr. s II. Sayre.
Vice Grand-Mr. V. L. Parker.
Rn'nrdng Secreta y-Mr. Malvln
Hughes.
+ nancial Secretary--NIr, w F.
Larrabee.
Ireasurer-Mr. James Mitchell.
Chaplain--Mr. George Cain, Sr.
Trustees--Messrs. s. II. Sayre,
James Mitchell and c. E. Moger
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-13
HAMPTON, PHOEBlJS NO OF - -
Wagner came in later during the
Tho Mayor,s Report.

INC MdyoTS Report.
Mayor Furnets reported lines and
fees collected In his office during
November amounting to s2O4. He
tried 81 cases. 46 OF which wore w
for violation OF town ordinances ana
SIX for mlsdemeanors and felonies
The report of Town Srgeant Will
Lam II. Williams showed that the
police department made 81 arrests.
Representing the street committee
Mayor Furness informed the council
that Fox Hill road street, leading from,
County street to Chesapeake & Obi,
tracks, had been shclled with ISL
loads OF oyster shells.
Chairman George Sutler of tho
police committee, made report iii.
recting the mayor To have the polio,
regulations printed In booklet form
for the members of the force.
Police Officer Thomas Walton oil.
fered his resignation as member
of the Phoebus police department
The resignation was accepted. Tn
council will not select a successor e
Mr.. Walton. but win continue Off
Ger l.. L. Johnson as rgular man OF
the force.
The council refused to grant =
license to conduct n liquor saloon t
Joseph Scott. Scott became very an
cry over the decision. and Mayo
Furness requested Town Sergeant
Williams TO escort the man out OF
the room.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the town treasurer TO pay the officer
of the town OH December 3D. SO tina
the employees may have their none
for Christmas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-13
DAVID PRATT is BACK.
Hampton Negro Takes French Leave
From the Petersburg Asylum.

Hampton Negro Takes French Leave
From the Petersburg Asylum.
David Pratt, who was committee
TO the Petersburg insane asylum soy :
enl years ago, escaped from that in.
stituiion Wednesday morning and Is
again back In Hampton. The polio
authorities are looking for Pratt. bu,
he had succeeded In eludng them III
TO last night. Several men saw ana
and recognized the man ON the stree,
yesterday.
A telegram to Sheriff II. X. Curtis
from DR.. Drewry, superintendent OF
tie asylum. informed the local au
thorities of Prntt's escape.
Pratt has served two terms In tn
Virginia penitentiary and at ont
time had mems.