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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
Letter from Prof. Bryan.
Springfield. Mo. July 4 10

Springfield. Mo. July 4. 1907.
Messrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ac-
cept my CONGRATULATIONS for your
manly and frank presentation of the
unfortunate conditions of Palestine's
school question as presented in your
editorial of June 16, headed "Solu-
ton
Springfield being my headquarters.
/ travel over a territory OF 200 miles
radius. have made inquiry into the
conditions here relative to the school
fund and school tax question.
Lebanon. Mo. a town of $500 inhab-
itants, levies 1-2 mills or 75c on 500
worth of taxable property. Marsh.
field, 1900 inhabitants, levies S mills
or soc on 500: Springfield levies 10
mills or 81 on 500; Topeka. Kan.
levies u mills or S12O on the 800.
None of the cities or towns that |
have visited levies less than Z mills
or zoe on the 800.
Palestine levies 2 1-2 mills or Csc
on the 800.
How does this sound to those who
are interested in Palestine. her citi-
zenship and the uplift of humanity in
general?
With kindest personal regards. / am
very truly. r. ID. Bryan.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
To Revive Life Of the Middle Ages

Special TO the Herald.
Berlin, July 6.-At Eisenbach there
was opened today a notable festival
in celebration of the seven hundredth
anniversary of the Sangerkrieg on the
historical Wartburg and of the birth
of St Elizabeth of Eisenbach, a cele-
bration for which the Central states
of Germany have been preparing for
year past
The festival is TO last three days,
during which time the life of the Mid
die Ages is to be followed out in clos
est detail The inhabitants of the cas-
tie will not only be clothed in thir-
teenth century costumes, but thou
sands of the inhabitants of Eisenbach
have agreed to follow the example.
The days are to be devoted to con
tests of song. while the evenings will
be given over TO popular games and
the roasting OF oxen. One of the
most interesting events will be the
procession next Monday, when the
townspeople in costume will march up
to the castle, where they will be re-
ceived by the Grand Duke of SAKE
Weimar and his court
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06

3nce also. The attendance is large.
I understand that Prof Walter
Quick will teach the Brushy Greek
school as principal. and Mrs. Malissie
Patterson as assistant. Prof Jno
Oldham will teach the Pine Hill
,chool. Mrs. Carrie Murphey will
teach the Elmtown school Miss Ethel
Atkinson will teach the Clear Springs
school. near Pert.
Benny Farmer. who was born and
raised here, but now claims Palestine
rs his home, paid a visit to us not
long ago. coming on foot until he
reached Joe Moffitt's at old Foster
lille; he here conceived the idea of
riding awhile. and as Joe was asleep
ne did not wish to disturb him. so he
caught up a mare. and with her colt
md a mule following he went on to
Poynor. There he decided that he
needed some medicine. and not wish
ing to disturb the druggist. Mr.. Rob
Oickerson, he managed to get into the
store. taking such things as suited his
fancy. He then returned by the same
-oad that he had gone up. At Brushy
Creek he stopped and went into the
drug store. helping himself to jewelTy.
knives, etc. He left the mare he had
been riding hitched there and went
on. At Mr. Arthur Reeves he again
became weary. and not having time to
sit down and rest he borrowed Mr.
Reeves horse and rode II some dis
.ance and abandoned it. The next
night, after arriving in Palestine he
was apprehended by Deputy Sheriff
1ambrell, and he is now waiting for
his turn to go down the road. Benny
may have intended this trip all as
joke, but II so am afraid that il will
lct as a boomerang.
On July 4 the Frankston people are
planning for a big day. The Wood
men are to give a barbecue, and a
large crowd will be there. That would
be a good place for a hungry editor to
je, and | would bet on Brother Yantis
being there. and the Hamilton boys
might be prohtted by the visit.
Frankston is a good little town, and
il is growing.
The Baptist brethren are having a
meeting at FrankstOn now. Do not
know just how long it will last.
Mr.. Sam Beard, who has been post
master there ever since an office has
been there. has resigned. and Mr.. Gar
rett has been appointed in his stead.
Mr.. Beard has many friends there
who regret to see him give mp the
office. but he concluded that il would
be OF benefit to his health for him to
get out on n farm.
The saw mill industry seems to be
in a fourishing condition there
abOuts Several new mills going up.
and new planer will soon be put in
operation by Mr. Lacy. who has bought
the output of several mills and con-
templates building another soon in or
der to get work for his planer.
VIM. Foster Lodge No. 3i2. located
az Frankston. installed officers tor the
ensuing Masonic year on June "a. DR..
Lloyd. district deputy grand master.
was present
Mr.. b. c. Cely and his wife are on
visit to relatives and friends in South
Carolina. Mr.. Cely is thinking of re-
firing from the mercantile business
soon.
NO more for me life's fitful dream.
Bright vision vanishing away;
My bark requires deeper stream,
My sinking soul a surer stay"
Fagin.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
Carlos Not to Blame.

Really, Carlos is not responsible for
this state of affairs He is a fat and
lazy fellow, good natured and easy
going, and probably would be happy
If he were well rid of his job. provided
he received a good sized pension for
himself and family 1t has always
been said that the political ideas of
King Carlos are liberal and progress
sive. but unfortunately he lacks the
energy and courage of his convictions.
His chief desire is TO worry himself
as little as possible about the condi-
ton of public affairs. He is extreme
ly fond of sport and pleasure. He is
a FIRST rate shot, can use his fists in
the most approved style. is an adept
both with the pencil and the brush,
and is a splendid swimmer and diver.
His appetite is proportionate to his
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06

King Edward and Queen Alexandra
will start Tuesday for a visit to WOES
and Ireland. which will keep .l<n
away from England for about 3 :
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
HURLED TO DEATH.
Three Miners at Spring Valley, H.,
Instantly Killed.

Spring Valley. ILL.,. July 4.-Three
men we're hurled down the shaft of
the La Sale County Coal company
yesterday. and were instantly killed
The shaft is 252 feet deep. Four men
were descending in cage with a load
of iron pipe when the chain broke.
William Smart, foreman of the crew.
managed to save himself by grasping
the chain. Hogan Johnson and Chas.
Agnew were taken out dead. A long
iron pipe was driven through the body
of Frank Bassalla. mailing the body to
the wall of the mine ~ feet from the
bottom, where the corpse hung sus-
pended all night.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
Admiral BETTER RetIres.
Decial to the Herald

Special TO the Herald.
Washington, July 6.-Rear Admiral
George c. Reiter closed his active ca
'eer in the navy today, having been
transferred to the retired list by OPP
Grafton of the law on account OF age.
Admiral Reiter comes from Pennsyl-
yania and graduated from the United
States naval academy in the class of
1865. He has seen service i'm many
parts of the world, and during the
past five years has commanded the
battleship Wisconsin and served as a
member of the lighthouse board.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
Fatality Pursues sraaanzas.

Such is the pair that rules Portu-
gal But over them there seems to
hang the fatality that has pursued
the house for the last two generations.
Queen Stephanie's death in 1860,
! .l.!lI1 ! 3 nave been o1s q foGi
play. Don Joa died by poison, as did
Prince Ferdinand Don Augustus and
King Luis were also poisoned, but es-
capped death, although the latter never
recovered from its effects and re-
manned an invalid to the day of his
death.
The traditions of the house of Por-
tugal from first TO last have not been
such as to make the people anxious
for a continuance of their rule. That
a republic will be proclaimed at no
distant date is the prevailing belief
among Englishmen well acquainted
with the situation in Portugal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
Episcopal Church Workers.
Special 10 the Herald.

Special 20 the Herald.
North Adams, Mass. July 6.-The
fourth summer conference of Episco-
pal church workers opened here to-
day. TO continue until July 81. The
conference is held under the auspices
of the Seabury Society OF New York.
an organization named after the first
Episcopal bishop Of America.
Prominent among the speakers to
be heard at the session this year are
Bishop futile Of Missouri. Bishop Vim
ton OF Western Massachusetts. Bishop
Partridge Of Japan, Bishop McVickar
of Rhode Island. George Foster Pea
body. Rev. DR.. William C. Brown of
Brazil. Rev. DR.. +. II. Wellman of
Brooklyn, and Rev. DR.. Randolph II.
Mckim Of Washington, ID. c.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
PORTUGUESE RULERS
IN THE PUBLIC EYE
SITUATION HAS BECOME VERY
GRAVE, AND REPUBLIC MAY BE
PROCLAIMED AT ANY TIME.
snecial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
London, July 6.-The news from Lis
bon this week has been of the gravest
character. The situation has become
SO acute, indeed, that London would
not be surprised to learn at any mo-
ment that King Carlos has been forced
to leave Portugal, and that republic
had been proclaimed at Lisbon. Still,
the fat and jolly King Carlos has
weathered many storm during the
past few years, and he may be able
to pull through the present crisis.
But when the principal newspapers
of a monarchial country begin to hold
up their sovereign to public obloquy as
a manifest coward as a ridiculous
and useless dude" and as an inca
pable fool and loudly demand that he
take his departure and make way for
the establishment Of a. republic, the
"only form of government consistent
with human dignity, common sense
a2lzlaasEau = sa q rsxo,SII
the T,Tro-.fhrour of tho f6ronp as AT
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
BULLDOG KILLED A CHILD.
Animal Took the Baby from Cradle
and MUtilated II.

Guthrie. Ok, July A savage bull
dog entered the home of Don Manning
at Durham last night and took from
the cradle and killed a 2-year-old child
of Mr. Manning's which had been left
asleep in the house by its mother. The
father, working nearby, responded TO
the child's crying, but arrived too late.
The child was horribly mutilated.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-07-06
Brushy Creek.
Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald.
Brushy Greek. Texas. July I've
have had timely rains in the greater
part of the county. and the crop pros
poets have improved. but the boil wee
vii is present i'm large numbers. Some
seem to think that they are leaving
We would be glad indeed to bid him
goodbye. and that he might never re
turn.
There is some sickness in the com
munity; the measles. whoOping cough
and humps prevail in and around
Poynor.
Jno. NJ. Harrington, an old citizen
of this county, died on Thursday, June
20, and was buried the next day at
Olive Branch cemetery. A large
crowd of relatives and friends were
present He was II years old, and
had come to this county about fifty
seven years ago. He went to Virginia
early in 1861. where he remained until
the surrender of AppOmattox. He
then returned to his home and has
been here since that time. He was a
good citizen, and possessed a rigid
honesty that commended him to all
good men.
DR.. Shoemaker has gone on a visit
to mis- son in Hill county, for rest and
in the interest of his health. We hope
to see him return soon with improved
health.
On Thursday night. June %. we had
considerable storm in this commu.
nifty; wind. rain and hail came down
in quantities. Considerable timber
was blown down, and the dwelling OF
VIII Warren, a very worthy negro.
was blown down, destroying all the
furniture he had, and came near kill
ing himself, wife and baby. They
were saved by the bedstead holding
the timbers Of the building of them.
Some of the roof of the building was
blown onto his buggy that was stand
ing near the house, and in a manner
destroyed it. The hail did consider
able damage to the crops. Mr.. Joiner.
who lives about a mile south of Poy-
nor, had an exceptionally good crop.
but the hail has about destroyed It,
Mr. Pruitt had two acres of cante-
loupes that we're about ready to be-
gin shipping. and they were all de-
stroyed. Several other crops were
damaged more or less.
This part of the county is very well
sSTesented at the Jacksonville nor
III; Miss Lizzie Harrington, Miss
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NEWS FORECAST OF
THE COMING WEEK
oUIETUDE PREVAILS AT WASH
tNeToN-coNvENTIoNs TO BE
HELD AT DIFFERENT PLACES.
special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Washington. July 6.-Wtth the
president settled at Oyster Bay and
the members of the cabinet and other
high officials scattered to their homes
throughout the country, the National
capital has entered upon its custom
airy period of midsummer dullness.
Several large conventions will at
tract public attention during the week.
The most important of these gather
ings will be the International Chris
tan Endeavor convention at Seattle,
the golden jubilee convention Of the
National Educational Association at
Los Angeles. and the triennial con
clave of the Knights Templar at Sara
toga.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
will start Tuesday for a visit to WOES
and ireland. which will keep .<n
away from England for about :
Several events Of interest "a
of sport and athletics are scheduled
for the week. The National amateur
golf championship will be played over
the links of the Euclid Golf Club at
Cleveland during the FIVE days be-
ginning Tuesday.
The fourth annual tour of the Auto
mobile Association OF America for the
Glidden and Hover trophies will start
from Cleveland next Wednesday and
will end at New York two weeks later.
The National Rife Associations
meeting at Bisley will begin Monday
and continue until July 20. The con-
testants will represent England, Can
ada, India, Australia and other por-
tions Of the British Empire.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

your life. II you own gasoline stove
get rid Of it or else increase your accident
insurance. Read the newspapers They
tell the tale Of numerous explosions occur
ring almost daily
Possibly you have for your kitchen
companion coal stove which has an
swered its purpose well in the past But
at the present time can it compare with
the Gas Range9 Never Think of the
labor of starting your fire once or twice
every day. nursing it carefully SO it won't
go out, and very often keeping you, YOUR
self, from going out Just to recall the
hot summer days when you perspired to
death in the stuffy kitchen, while your
neehbor. who has Gas Range. was
spending the afternoon calling on her
friends
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Perhaps there are many people in our
city who do not know that we have a
paint manufacturing industry established
here. We have. and it has been ir opera
ton for several years now. the business is
growing to such proportions that it is only
a question Of short time when more
commodious and convenient quarters will
be required to meet the demands of the
trade. Several years ago y j. Knapp Of
this city Invented an elastic roofing paint
oy putting together certain ingredients
that makes the best paint for roofs, ware
houses iron bridges, ETC., ever yet manu-
featured. He named it the Wolverine
elastic roofing paint, and it is now being
at his residence, under the
name of E. j. Knapp & Co., the company
being his son, Clyde Knapp.
Wherever the paint has been used it
las given the best Of satisfaction and the
company has testimonials FROM dealers
IND users Of il from many states.
They can manufacture at present about
en- barrels daily. There are many farmers
this vicinity who have their shed and
'arn roofs covered with it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Vacation Days

Next to the day when a self support
ing girl receives her first salary envelope.
or is notified Of her first promotion or
raise in salary ! believe that the first va
cation marks the most important era OF
her wage-earning history, writes Anna
Steese Richardson in Woman's Home
Companion for July "The two weeks
on salary given by most progressive firms
and appreclatiye individual emplovere
should be regarded as the stamp of the
employers approval the reward of honest
efforts. When it is accepted as a right it
IS robbed Of its individual significance and
much OF its real pleasure.
Vacation should bring rest. or rather
recreation, TO muscles and nerves. This
does not necessarily mean absolute quiet.
klmono, novel and box Of chocolates
1t means change Of scene, movement and
thought.
The school teacher or worker in a
small town should reach out for broader
viewpoint 1t will be good for her to yisi,
some busting city with galleries, muse
ums, yes, and roof gardens and gay res
taurants. as well as points of historical
interest All through her school term she
has lived n an atmosphere Of petty Cos
SIP and has been giving forth, never
drawing inspiration from others. Now
let her Tilt away to city, where there is
no gossip nor 'neighboring, where her
comlngs and her goings are not watched
and criticized, and where persons and
things will yield inspiration and new
thoughts for another years work. She
Will not find city life in the summer ex-
travagant Hotel and boarding house
rates are generally lower, furnished
apartments can be rented by couple of
summer tourists in town for comparative
song and few simple shrt-waist suits.
with appropriate hat, shoes and gloves.
Will furnish all the wardrobe needed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Portland Had n Fire

Fire, which burned for two hours in the
heart of the business district of Portland
Friday, threatened the entire sectiJn until
help came from Ionia, two fire engines
being sent on a special train. The loss is
about $4,000 and includes Kennedy &
Derby's hardware store, Geo. w. Aliens
clothing store, John A. McCelland's gen.
eral store and the postoffice. The Citi-
zens telephone exchange was also put
out of business. The buildings were al
comparatively modern brick veneer. A
row of frame buildings across the street
which are an eyesore, were not damaged
at ALL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
REV. CLARK'S EXCUSE
BACK From Honolulu To Face Charge
of Forgery


Rev. W. D Clark, former pastor OF
the Christian church here, returned TO-
Hastings last Friday m company with
Sheriff Furnlss. 10 stand Trial FOR forgery.
The following is the dispatch TO The De
trot News from Hastings:
al am guilty. and glad to como back
because | repent and wish 10 pay the
penalty Of my misdeeos.'
so said Rev. Vim d. Clark, the former
Congregational minister of Freeport. this
county, who has been brought from Homo
lulu TO answer TO the charge of passing a
$500 bogus check.
HE fled from the village with his wfe's
sister, went to Korea and returned as far
as Honolulu He had just finished con-
Quoting service when arrested there
1 never knew whether | loved my wife
more than her sister, whom | forged and
stole for, Clark says. We all met while
at school, ard | loved both. married the
one that responded TO my feelings. only
TO learn that the other was PLAYING the
coquette, and during my fifteen years of
married life loved my sister-n.law more
than my wife. 1t was no longer bearable,
and stole and took her away with never
a thought Of my wife and children. But
have suffered the mental torturss Of the
damned since. would have gone back
the first of the year, but friends advised
against 1t | had fully intended TO 20
back within few months when | was
arrested. and am glad it is all over.
Alter left Freeport went to Day.
ton, Ohio, because | had some business
with Nettle- We eloped and went straight
to Honolulu. There | took up teaching
for time and did considerable missionary
work. My sisterin-law and / were
known as man and wife on the islanu.
She had never been married and did
not add the crime of bigamy to my other
ottenses. My slster-in-law is Miss Nettie
Gettard. She is few years younger
than /
"Clark's deserted wife and two small
children are living near Dayton
Clark came to Bedding in 800. follow |
ing Rev. J. c. Bishop as pastor of the
Christian church. He was fresh from
Oberlin college and later was married. |
One child was born during his pas
torate of two years in this city. He re-
turned to college for further study, and
before he went to Freeport came here as
candidate for the Congregational pulpit.
Later-Rey. w. D. Clark plead guilty
to the charge OF forgery and he was SEN
fenced to five years in the state reforma-
tory at lonia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Advertised Letters

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
Belding postoffice are as follows:
Mr. Geo. Armstrong. Henry Agema, s.
D. Bawn, Miss Maud Brown, Miss Lorena
Benedict, Mr.. A. Bowersox, Miss Ethyl
Bowersox, Mr.. Bill Crosby, Ernest Coons
2, Mr.. Frank Church, j. w. Clark. Mr.. c.
Cudney, Miss Mary Dougherty, Pear
Davis, Capt. and Mrs. E. L. Haieht. Miss
Anna Johnson, Mrs. Augustus Katz, Miss
Olive Kline, Vernne Miller, Miss Celia
Mead, Miss Sena Mcdonald. Miss Ester
Mclean, Mrs Willis Nichols, Ezra Os-
wald, Mrs. J. H. Pringle, Mrs. Rosa PEN
nell, Miss Pearl Pameter, Mrs. Anna
Mrs. Ida Smith.
D. E. Wilson, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
BRICKER PARK LOCALS.


This summer weather makes one think
OF an outing at the lake.
Owners OF the cottages at the park are
making many Improvements. cleaning up
grounds, building rustic seats. painting
ard improving cottages and boat houses.
All adds to the general appearances and
helps to make this an ideal place to pass
a summer vacation.
Vern c. Divine, Otto Hoyt and their
wives spent Sunday at the Bricker cot
tage.
Miss Allie Arnwine was visitor at the
lake Saturday and Sunday acting as
hostess for her father.
Chas Madden and wife passed Sunday
and Monday Of this week at their cottage.
o j. Barker and family spent Satur-
day and Sunday at their cottage They
also entertained visitors.
Ex-Mayor Spencer and wife visited the
park one day this week. They recently
purchased lot on Belding avenue and
will erect a cottage in the near future.
Work will be commenced this week on
the road east of Kiddville to Bricker
park. Clay and gravel will be used.
f. Harlan spent Saturday and Sunday
at his cottage.
Fourth Of July celebration at Whtford's
pavilion also at Halls this coming 4th.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20

Possibly you have used gasoline stove
Tor several years without an accident,
but look out. They generally come sooner
or later, and usually sooner than you ex-
peet. You imagine that you are econo-
MIXING, but you are not; Only endangering
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Large, clear and bright Pic
lures Many pictures in
natural colors
Motion Picture Co.

of Washington, ID. c., have
played all the large cities and
on their summer tour give the
public the benefit of summer
prices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-20
Made Good sale.

The old Ionia county poor farm was
sold this week for $4,000 to Frank
bennington. 1t contained ] so acres.
Chairman Supervisor Saxon and
County Clerk Harry robrook closed the
deal for the county.