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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-31
Proposed Amend ment to the State Con
stitution Authorizing the Levy
of Road Tax.

Joint Resolution amending Section 8,
of Article :, OF the Constitution of the
State of Texas. by adding thereto
a 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 10y IA 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 tax for road and bridge pur-
poses not to exceed 80 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, and
this provision Of the Constitution
shall he 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
amendment to the qualified voters of
Texas at the next general election
held in this State, or in case any pre-
viOus election shall be had in the
State for other purposes, then this
prOpOsen 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 a vote of the people OF the
State Of Texas.
{ 4 true copy L. T. DAsHIELL,
Secretary of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-31
Proposed Amendment to the State Cons.itu
ton Fixing the Salary OF Members
of the Legislature.

An Act to amend Section 81 of Ar
ticle Ill OF the Constitution OF the
State of Texas, relating to the
compensation OF members OF the
Legislature.
Be it enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Texas:
/ Section 1. That Section "a OF
/ Article Ill of the Constitution of the
State of Texas be amended so as to
hereafter read as follows:
Sec. "a. The members of the
Legislature shall receive from the
Public Treasury such compensation
for their services as may from time
to time be provided by law, not to
exceed one thousand dollars for each
year in which a biennial session of
the Legislature is held under the
provisions of this Constitution, and
five dollars for each day Of any
Special Session held during the sub
sequent year, and in addition there
to, they shall receive mileage in
going to and returning from the
State Capitol, not to exceed three
cents per mile; the distance to be
computed by the nearest railroad
route, and the Comptroller shall
prepare and preserve a table of dis
tanceS for each county seat now or
hereafter to be established, and by
such table the mileage Of each mem
Der shall be paid; no memb@r shall
be entitled to mileage for any extra
session that may be called within
one day after the adjournment Of a
Regular or Called Session.
Sec. 2. | he foregoing COnStitu-
tionaI Amendment shall be submit
ted to a vote Of the qualified cleo
tors of the state at an election to
be held throughout the State on the
first Tuesday in August, 1907, at
which election all voters favOrlng
said proposed amendment, Shall
have written or printed on their
ballots, the words: "For the
to Section "a of Article
Ill of the Constitution, relating to
the salary of the members of the
Legislature, and all those OPP
posed, shall have written or printed
on their ballots, the words, against
the amendment to Section "a Of Ar
ticle III of the Constitution, relat-
ing to the salary of the members of
the Legislature.
Sec. 3. The Governor Of the |
State is hereby directed TO issue the |
proclamation for said cleo
ton and TO have the same published
as required by the Constitution and
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-31

sailors and such women as aided
the ConiedGracy. and making an
appropriation.
Section |. Be it Resolved. 10y the
Legislature of the State OF Texas:
That Section II of Article , of the
Constitution OF the State OF Texas, as
amended in 1903, be so amended as to
hereafter read as follows:
Article ;. Section II. The Legis-
lature shall have no power to make
any grant or authorize the making
of any grant of public money to any
individual. associations or individu-
ais. 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 |, 1850, and who are
either over sixty years OF age or
whose disability is the proXimate re-
suit of actual service in the Confeder-
ate army for Il period OF ut least
three months, their widows in indi-
gent circumstances who have never
remarked and who have been bona
tide residents of the State of Texas
since March l. 1850, and who were
married to such soldiers anterior to
March l, 1850: provided said aid shall
not exceed eight dollars per month
and provided further, that no appro-
priations shall ever be made for the
purpose hereinbefore specified in eX
cess OF five hundred thousand dollars
for any one year. And also grant
aid to the establishment and mainte-
nance OF home for said soldiers and
sailors, their wives and widows and
women who aided in the Confederacy,
under such regulations and limita-
tiOns as may he provided by law;
provided the grant to aid said home
shall not exceed one hundred 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 to-
Gether in the home; and provided fur
Their, that the provisions of this sec
ton shallnot be construed to prevent
the grant OF aid in case of public ca
lamity.
Sec. ,. The Governor OF the State
is hereby directed to issue the neces-
sary proclamationfo for the submission
of this amendment to the qualified
voters Of the State of Texas on the
first Tuesday in August, 1907.
The sum of $1,000, or so much there
OF as may he necessary. is hereby APP
propriated to pay the expenses of
carrying out the provisions of this
resolution.
A true copy L. T. DAsHIELT,
Secretary OF State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-31

laws of the State, ana the sum OF
$1,000 or 50 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 Su:h pub,
LEGATION and election.
CA true copy.D
l.. +. DASHIELL,
Secretary of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-31
Proposed Amendment to the State Con
stitution Creating the Office of
Commissioner of Agriculture.


Joint Resolution proposing an
amendment to article four ~ of
the Constitution uf the State Of
Texas. by adding thereto "A section
to be known as Section p. prDvid-
ing for Department OF Agricult-
ure, with II bureau OF labor.
Be it Resolved by the Legislature
of the State OF Texas:
Section |. That Article four ~ Of
the Constitution of the State OF Tex
as. he amended by adding thereto
Section y. 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 q. 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
fee, duties and salary shall be pre-
scribed by law; in which department
there shall he established by the Leg
islature "A bureau of labor, when re-
quired by the public interest.
Sec. =. The Governor of this State
is hereby directed to issue and have
published the necessary proclama-
tion for the submission of this resolu-
ton 10 the qualified voters for MEM
beers of the Legislature OF the State of
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-05-31

Proposed Amendment to the State Con-
stitufion Providing for the Estab-
iishmcut Of Home for Con
federate Widows.
Joint Resolution to amend Section
y Of Article 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 n home for the dis
abled and dependent wives of wild
ows and Confederate soldiers and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
HAD TOO MUCH WORK.
General Macarthur Was Relieved at
His Own Request.

Washington. March 2S.-Major Cen
eral Arthur Macarthur was today re-
lieved from the command of the Pacific
division and ordered to Milwaukee,
Wis.
This action was taken at the request
of General Macarthur who has found it
impossible while discharging the mani
fold duties of commander-in-chief of
the important military division with
headquarters at San Francisco to carry
out his scheme of completing the elab-
crate report he was charged to make by
the war department upon the compile
ton of his long trip of inspection in the
Orient.
1t is probable that the completion of
this task will consume all of the re-
naming years of General Macarthur 5
active service. His successor in COM
mand of the Pacific division has not yet
been named and 1t is probable that in
view of the approaching abolition of the
military division plan and the return to
the old system of department command
no designation will be made at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
ILLEGAL REGISTRATION.
Three Persons In the Wichita Jail ON
This Charge.

Wichita, Kan. March 29.-F'our per-
sons have been arrested upon warrants
issued from the city court charging
them with Illegal registration. Three
of the four persons are now in the
county Jail. The names of the persons
are H. F. Burroughs, James Weston,
Nose Weston, and Anna Weston.
Warrants for five others are in the
hands of the sheriff, to be served as
soon as the parties can be found.
Mrs. Weston, one of the four arrest
ed, being a woman, with children to
care for was not placed in Jail, but was
permitted to remain in the camp on
the river bank, where she and two of
the others lived. The Westons all say
that they were urged to go and regis
ter, and that they were taken to the
city building in a carriage. They all
say, also, that it was against their best
Judgment that they were induced to
register, believing that 1t was illegal,
but that they were told that nothing
could be done with them for it, as it
was a little city affair anyway.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
POLICE
Red Blood COrpuscIes Made by Good
Food Are the Police of the Body.

When a man keeps good red blood
in his veins he has a sort of police
squad and is practically immune from
disease.
Pure blood made from the right
food will resist the attacks of disease
germs and drive them out or kill them
The first thing that should be looked
action to build up the red corpuscles
by food. A lawyer in a Western town
tells how he drove Bright's disease out
of his system by supplying good red
blood by food:
For several years I had been af-
fiicted with kidney trouble" he said,
(which sometimes incapacitated me
for business. My condition became
such as to cause great fears that
Bright's disease was about to fasten it
self upon me.
81 had always been very fond of
coffee. When, however, the kidney
symptoms became so alarming, I quit
the coffee. and began to use Postum
Food Coffee, soon became as fond Of
the new beverage as I had been
of the old coffee, and. what is
more important, my health improved
rapidly and steadily until in a short
time. the kidney troubles had almost
entirely disappeared 1 am convinced
that my former sufferings and the
symptoms of Bright's disease were
caused by the use of coffee, and that
the credit for my cure belongs to the
Postum" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts
make good red blood. They contain
food that Nature uses in the process,
so prepared as to be quickly assimilat-
ed. There's Reason"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29


The Republicans have headquarters
at els Kansas avenue but there is
scarcely anyone there for major part
of the time, and the evidences of activ-
ity do not seem to be as pronounced
even as the rival party. A number of
ward meetings are being held in the
wards where 1t is felt some danger
may exist of defeat. A meeting has
been held in the third precinct of the
Fifth ward; one will be held in the
first precinct of the Second ward,
First and Jefferson streets, this even
ing; on Friday evening a third meet
ing will be held at Sixth and Lake
streets, and fourth may be arranged
at Jordan's hall in the Third ward.
eve are spending our time and eff
forts in developing our party organiza-
ton for election day." said H Ward
Page, who is nominally in charge of
about seventy-five rigs on election day
and two workers for every precinct
Things look very hopeful and we ex-
pect to sweep the city. From what
we can learn the other side is not do
ing much, and we will be able to
elect councilmen in every ward in the
city. There is no danger of the defeat
of H. B. Howard by ]. NJ French in
the Third ward, and we will win in
both the Second and First wards. The
election is very quiet
There is less interest in this city
election than any L have ever Witness
ed, Sald ii. r. Miller, formerly chair
man of the Democratic city central
committee. Both of the candidates for
mayor are law and order ones and with
no issue up no one is taking any in
terest. The men that are running for
council think that it will last anyway
only short while-that this commits
sion business will be coming in, and for
that reason there is not much of a fight
on for those offices. A very light vote
is going to be cast in my opinion
The two weak points in the contest
which will develop for the Republicans
will be in the First and Second wards,
though there is considerable activity in
the Fourth. But the Democrats are
prepared to make an interesting fight in
the First and Second wards due to the
heacy Democrat vote that exists there
and by reason of some fractional trouble
which resulted in the Republican pri-
mary. George Young is the Democrat
nominee for councilman against W. M.
Van Ness, the Republican nominee in
the First. Both are we'll known. Van
Ness is employed by the Guild Music
store while Young is a groceryman. In
the Second ward ]. J. Lannan a we'll
known groceryman, is running on the
Democratic ticket for councilman, while
opposing him is r. I. Jones, contractor
Lannan has not been very active in
pushing his campaign while Jones has
personally devoted conSidera BILE time to
seeing voters.
Kemper lives in the Fourth ward and
though his presence there will be felt
it is not probable that he will cut deep
ly into the usual Republican majority
sent back each year from this ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
Nfonev FOR 81. NJ. @. IA

lola, Kan, March 29.-Nine days ago
the Y. M. c. A. here instituted a whirl-
wind campaign of eight days to raise
$4,000, the debt hanging over their
handsome building. Two days before
the given time was up, that amount
had been raised and when the total was
figured up it was found that 11,22925
had been subscribed
Earthquake in Washington.
Tacoma. Wash, March 29.-Three
distinct shocks of earthquake were felt
here a few minutes before O'Clock
this morning. No damage was re-
ported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
ECHO OF AN OLD CASE.
Feature of Remington Case in the
Supreme Court.

One of the suits growing out of the
old Remington Paper company cases
against the Topeka Daily Capital stock
holders, was appealed to the supreme
court today. The suit is brought by T.
w. Harrison against the following de-
fendants:
Frank c. Scott, Chas. t. Dounell.
Thos. Darling, Henry w. Palmer, Henry
NJ. Harding, Frank S. Thomas. VIM.
Higgins, ]. K. Hudson Dell Keizer,
Arthur Capper, H. T. Chase, Geo. M.
Noble, T. B. Sweet, s. J. Crawford,
Geo. r. Peck, E. M. Morrill,, c. Leland,
Jr, w. E. Sterne, R. L. Thomas, Jas.
L. King.
The Remington Paper company had
a claim against the old Topeka Capital
company for paper furnished the com
pany. Under the double liability Law.
the Remington company sued T. w.
Harrison. one of the stockholders in
the old company, and got a Judgment
for about $4,000. Harrison then brought
suit in the district court against the
other stockholders of the company for
the purpose of compelling them to
help him pay this judgment. In the
Shawnee county district court the de-
murrer of the defendants was sustain
ed by Judge Dana. Mr.. Harrison now
appeals the case to the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
QUIET IN The CITY
Election This Year Promises to
Have Few Features.
Neither of the Campaign Com
mIttees Is Active.
LAW AND ORDER MEN.
Candidates for Mayor Stand on
Same Platform.
Some Interest in First, Second
and Fourth Wards.
LAW AND ORDER MEN.

The quietest city campaign in years.
Such is the verdict of the politicians
who have been following the municipal
elections.
The Democrats have held but one
neettrg-in the First ward Tuesday
evening-and they have not arranged
for anything further. Six people are
kept busy mailing out circulars to vot-
ers The circulars contain a detailed
statement of the men on the ticket
running for office, a species of intro
duction as to who they are, the Demo-
cratic platform, and personal appeal
from W. H. Kemper, candidate for
mayor.
This is all that is doing from that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
PREACHED HIS OWN FUNERAL.
Minister Was Then Hanged for Muir
dering a Woman.

Spartanburg. s. c., March 29.-Thomas
Harris, formerly Baptist preacher,
was hanged in the jail yard at Gaffney,
S. c., today for the murder of Mrs. Hor-
tense Morgan, an aged woman, last No
Vember.
Before the black cap was adjusted Har-
ris preached his own funeral sermon He
killed Mrs. Morgan by cutting her throat
after which he took $500 from her.
tie t3r,s ~ bis arrSSf nj x1-as brn,,tf !
to Spartanburg for safekeeping.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

North side man told him that there
were no such places in North Topeka.
The traveller was much disguised and
was willing to bet that they could find
one place but the First ward citizen
declared that he knew how things
were here and the last seen of the
traveller he was going south in the
hope that he could find something he
wanted in that part of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
TO ORGANIZE A CRICKET CLUB.
Meeting VIII Be Held at Copeland for
This Purpose Saturday Evening.

1t is desired to form a cricket club in
Topeka this spring and all cricketers
and others interested are earnestly re-
quested to attend a meeting at the
Copeland hotel for organization and
business Saturday evening, March 80.
at eight o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
Got AWAY Win 1000.

Jackson, Mich, March 29.-Safe blow
ers robbed the Farmers and Merchants
National bank of Hanover, Jackson
county, early today. securing $4,000. The
robbers escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-03-29
Earthquake in Washington.
Costa Rica Recognizes the Rebels.

Managua, Nicaragua, March 20
Costa Rica has recognized the pro-
vincial government of Honduras. The
provincial government of Honduras
established February 20, is headed by
Maximino Rosales. Miguel Oqueli and
Ignaco Castro.
Free lecture on Christian Science, Grand
opera house, Easter Sunday, 8 o. m
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
Legal Notice.

This is to certify that I, c. N. Sargent, do
hereby give my son, Ernest D. Sargent, the
rest Of his time during his minority; collect
none of his wages and pay none of his bills
after this date.
st Johnsbury VT, July 80, 1907.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
C, A CRAMToN, M, D,
ST. Johnsbury, Vt.
Snecia1tv Eve Far Nose and Thrnat

Speciality Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Office 20 Main st. Over Post Office.
Office Hours-9 a. m, to 400 p. m. Even
ings, except Wednesdays, from until $50
Appointments for examinations of the
eyes for glasses can be made in advance by
letter or telephone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14

MANY are not being benefited by the
summer vacation as they should be-
Now notwithstanding much outdoor
life, they are little if any stronger tnan
thew were. The tan on their faces is
darker and makes them look healthier,
hut + is only a mask. They are stu
nervous, easily tired, upset by tribes
and they do not eat nor steep WIZ ths
What they need is what tones tne
nerves. perfects digestion, creates appe5,
t;te and makes sleep refreshing, ana
that is Hoods Sarsaparilla. Pupils anu
teachers generally will find the chief Puhr r
nose of the vacation best.subseryea ny
fhis great medicine which, as we KNOW
"builds up the whole system"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
In effect June "a, 1907.

+Dai1y exceptSunday. FLAG stop.
detailed information and time tables may
be obtained at ticket office
D. ]. FLANDERS, {. NJ BORI,
pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
FRED w. THOMAS.

8 Union Street, st. 1onnsou'"
Hardy Nursery Stock: farm, ga .i hnr,il Is Is.
flower seeds. Orders received untn app
Prices reasonable.
N. {. Phone e8-2l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14
Commissioners Notice.
CHARLES /. SMITHS ESTATE

CHARLES l. SMITHS ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
Of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
ali persons against the estate of Charles /.
smith. late of Barnet, VT, in said dis
riot deceased, and the term of six months
rom the 18th day of July, 1907. being al
lowed by said Court to the}creditors of said
deceased to exhibit and prove their respective
Claims before us: Give notice that we will
attend to the duties of our appointment at
the dwelling Of John A. Buffum, in Barnet,
in said district, on the 18th day of August
and the 18th day of January next at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. on each OF said days
JOHN A. BUFFUM,
WALTER M. PHELPS,
Commissioners.
parnet. VI. Iuly 80, 1907.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-08-14

The body of an unknown man was
found about mile north of Bradford
Syatlon on the railroad tracks Sunday.
l ne man had undoubtedly been killed by
d tram during the night. The man was
ABOUT 40 years old, weighed 165pounds,
b bna was OF medium complexion, with
pIown hair and short cut moustache.
r ne was dressed in dark frock coat and
shoes.
WEI - is said the condition of George H.
wilder, who is at the state hospital for
b Imt insane at Waterbury, is considered
petter and that he will soon be back at
us work in Burlington.
h,i frank Taylor of West Haven, while
IIuuscherIng sheep at farmers recently,
Tipped knife which cut to the bone
in nv severed an artery in his leg He is
" serious condition from loss Of blood.