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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION RELAT-
ING TO- MMIssloNERS PRE-
cINcTS.


Joint Resolution to amend Section 10,
Article 6, of the Constitution of the
State Of Texas, SO as to provide for
subsequent redistricting of a county
into commissioners precincts, defin-
ing tho manner thereof; for submit
ting same to the electors OF the State.
and making an appropriation there
for.
Be Il Resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Texas.
Section 1. That Section IS, Article
8, of the Constitution OF the Stats yof
Texas, be amended so as to thereafter
read as follows:
Each organized county In the'Stata.
now or hereafter existing, shall be al
yided from time to time. for the con-
Venience of the people, into Justice pro-
c!ncts, not less than four and not moro
than twelve. The present county
courts shall make the first division
Subsequent divisions shall be made by
the commissioners court provided for
by this Constitution. In each such
precinct there shall be elected. at each
biennial election. one justice Of the
peace and one constable, each of whom
shall hold his office for two years and
until his successor shall be elect
ed and qualified; provided, that N
any precinct in which there may be
city of eight thousand or moro inhab-
ltants. there shall be elected two JUS
tees Of the peace. Each county shall
in like manner and In tho first Instance,
be divided into four commissioners
precincts, In each OF which there shah
be elected by the qualified votsrsithers-
OF one county commissioner. who shall
hold his office for two years and until
his successor shall be elected and quail
fled. Subsequent divisions of county
into commissioners precincts, shall be
made as Is now or hereafter may be
provided by law. The coUnty1cornmis-
sloners so chosen, with the county
Judge as presiding officer SHAH COM
pose the county commissoners' court
which shall exercise such powers, and
jurisdiction over all county business az
Is conferred by this Constitution and
the laws OF the state, or as may be
hereafter prescribed.
Sec. 2. That the sum OF one thous-
and (S1OO0) dollars is hereby appro-
priated out OF the State Treasury not
otherwise appropriated for the purpose
OF defraying the necessary expense Of
submitting the above proposed amend
ment to the people of the State, at the
next general or special election in tho
manner required by law, by the Goves-
nor OF the State.
"a true copy.) w. r. DAVE,
Secretary OF State.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13

ing week at the box at Mrs. Tyson's
millinery store or at the Campbell
confectionery, with the assurance Of
secrecy. subscriptions will be re-
ceived at Campbells confectionery
and votes issued Just as well as at
this office,
The purpose in keeping the ballot
secret from now until the close OF
the contest Is to give all, especially
the out OF town candidates, fair
and equal chance.
From now on 1t is case OF work
IN the dark for contestants, A STUDY
OF the comparative standing OF con-
testants published in today's Daily
Panhandle, and consideration OF
the showing being made by the va
rious candidates, will allow anyone
to make a forecast according to the
Jaws of probabilities. But 1t will be
absolutely impossible for anyone to
make such a forecast with any de-
gree of certainty. Positions have
changed so much in this contest as to
cause even the most informed to be
perplexed. The standings will doubt
less change more and more during
the next week and It would be inter-
estlng to know OF the fluctuations.
But no one will know Of the progress
being made until the totals are foot
ed up Friday night
1t is desired to impress upon con-
testants that absolute secrecy will
be maintained as to the votes that
are being cast during the remainder
of the contest. Every precaution will
be taken to allow OF no leakage OF
information. Those entering sub
scriptlons may feel that no publicity
will be given the fact other than that
necessary to 1t as a business transac-
ton. Voting coupons will be issued
in blank for any desired amount and
the coupons filled in by the purchaser
and voted at either Of the boxes sup
piled for that purpose.
Contestants should make the next
five days count big. Work with a
will-then be present at the Deandi
theater on Friday night to hear the
verdict,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
STANDING TO Be
ANNOUNCED NO more
TOayS Publication Of Comparative Standing Of
( Contestants the Last to be Made Until
Close Of Contest Next Friday

Contestants and their friends and
ne nubllc in general are invited n
j nresent at tbe DeondI tboofor novt
friday night IN witness tho final
,ount NJ the yotcs that ara cos, I'm
No Daly panhondIo's blg ponular-
Nv Contest II Is ospeciolly doslred
mat zach contestant h, nresont or
nave Sumo representative nrosont
Today is the last in which there
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
PERSONAL MENTION

(From Saturdays Daily.)

4 k&&k 4+6+ 4
(From Saturdays Daily)
Mr.. Chestnut is quite IL; today.
w. A. watkins, of Dumas, is in
town.
J. D. Harrison, of Clovis, is in town
today.
Nolan Doak, OF Claude, is here on
business today.
Charlie Dysart was visitor from
Wellington today.
Jim King, of Ennis, was in on
business yesterday.
j. D. Camp made business visit
to Clarendon today.
Marion Rock made business trip
to Sayre, okla, today.
M. L. Fry made business trip to
Canyon City yesterday.
w. A. Logue, of Washburn, is here
on business today.
]. N. Vernon has returned from
a business trip to Clovis.
J. r. Watson, Of Fairfield, Texas,
is here for pleasure trip.
II. f. Mansfield, OF Cincinnati, is
a prospecting visitor
Sheriff Porter, OF Swisher county,
spent yesterday here with friends.
Miss Gathering Wright is visiting
friends in Newton, Kan, today.
DR.. ]. d. Stocking, OF Clarendon,
spent yesterday with friends here.
Mrs. T. B. zellner returned last
night from a visit to Wichita Falls.
N. C. Pirkins, of Waco, is visiting
his uncle, Lee Bivins, this week.
Miss May Jones, Of Hereford, Is
visiting the Misses Lowndes today.
A. H. Bywater, Of Roxton, Texas,
is visiting friends and relatives here.
]. p. Bunch, of Vega, is attending
to business nattnvs in .bts bpU To-
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13

Chicago, Aug. S,--The capitaliza-
tion Of the Pillsbury Washburn COM
pany for which receivers were ap-
pointed today is 100000. It also
has outstanding bonds Of $415O,OOO
Their last statement showed their
net earnings to be $642,OO0 against
this were bond interest charges of
$3.50, 900 dividend on preferred stock
of $4,000 and other charges of
$500, 900, leaving a balance of only
$4,000. The company is the largest
milling company in the world and
has many interests as well as its mill
ing interests. There will be no in
terruption Of business pending reor-
ganization.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
CLARENDON
ENTERTAINS
Northwest Texas Press In Roy
al StyIe=--BeautituI Plains
Town CaptIVateS Editors
(From Saturdays Daily.)


Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week the Northwest Texas Press AS
ISOLATION held its annual meeting in
Clarendon. The session proved most
interesting and instructive to the
members of the craft who went to the
trouble and expense to attend.
The writer gladly seized the op-
portunity to see Clarendon for the
first time and to meet the Clarendon
people. He was totally unprepared
for and unaccustomed to the Claren-
don way of receiving and entertain
ing guests.
The pencil pushers were received
at the train by citizens, escorted to
the hotel with band music, and the
session of festivity and fraternal mix
ing was on in earnest.
At $3.50 Tuesday afternoon the
Association program was opened up
in the courthouse, After prayer by
Rev. J. A. Arnold, Mayor L. A. Jour-
neay delivered short address of well
come. Though a citizen of Clarendon
70 ronly two years, Judge Journeay
has been elevated to the highest po-
sition within the gift OF the Claren-
don people. This is but another in
stance of merit and ability rising to
the top. The address Of welcome
was but another of the judges we'll
timed and well-directed efforts. The
city was turned over to the pencil
pushers, not the keys, the latter hav-
ing been lost in Clarendon many
years ago.
W. A. Johnson, of Memphis, presi-
dent OF the association, responded.
At the conclusion Of the afternoon
program the editors we're driven over
the city in carriages. In the even
ing a reception was given in honor
OF the press at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Beville. Mr. Beville is
an ex-editor and still enjoys to
"hob-nob" with his erstwhile broth
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Died at SanitaTium.
From SaturdaY's Daily, J

" lOIl DdN'AuoJ 1"iiD'J
William walter Wallace, four
years Of age, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
c. Wallace, of Groom, died at San
itarium at 1920 o'clock this morn
ing. The boy had been suffering
some time from a malignant tumor,
and yesterday his mother brought
him to Amarillo for an operation, as
a last resort. The remains will be
taken to Groom tomorrow morning
and the funeral will take place at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
The sympathy of friends and
neighbors goes out to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace in their hour of bereave-
ment.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
FLAMES DESTROY
VAST FOREST LANDS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Sonora, Cal, Aug. S.-After burn
ing since Sunday night the forest
fires in Nael and Averis counties are
now under control Thousands Of
dollars worth Of property has been
destroyed, The fire approached close
to the famous Calaveras grove of big
trees and was only stopped by heroic
efforts Of 600 men, who worked with
the forest rangers in fighting the
flames.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13

Lieutenant s. D. Rulings, Of
Amarillo, now at Camp Mabry rifle
range, is six points ahead of the fif-
teen picked men who make the Texas
team at the national rifle range In
Camp Perry.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
BIG FIRM
GOES DOWN
Largest Milling Company Inth
World Asks For Appoint
nHnt Of Receiver
Associated Press.

AbSOOlhlGu INoos
Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug, s.
Steps 10 reorganizc were taken by
certain stockholders of the Pillsbury
Washburn Flour Milling company's
paper today. They pettioned the fed"
eral district court for the appoint
ment of receivers to direct the bus
ness. The petition was granted the
court naming c. S, Pillsbury, son of
the late Charles A. Pillsbury and A.
c. Loring, head of the Northwestern
Consolidated Milling company and A.
c. Cobb, attorney.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
SPARKS AND SPIKES.


Lew Bledsoe has proved up his
claim in New Mexico and will go to
work as soon as the 169 comes out
of the shop.
"Rev." Plumlse Is taking rest
from handling the 241 for a few
days.
Interurban lines from Dallas to
Fort Worth and up as far as Sher-
man and Denison are hurting the
passenger business of the ncighborlng
railroads so much that they are get
ting ready to retaliate by lowering
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Nunda's Centennial.
D DAILY PAnhanIiie.

Special to Dallv panhandle.
Nunda, N. y, Aug. S.-Visitors
are beginning to arrive today to aid
Nunda in celebrating the centennial
anniversary OF the founding Of the
village. The program Of festivities
will continue throughout the coming
week.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Michigan Baptlsts.
NIIOHISuIH H'EF"I"0"s
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Cadillac, Mich, Aug. S.--Some OF
the best speakers among the Baptists
Of the North will take part in the
sessions Of the North Michigan Bap-
tist Assembly, opening tomorrow at
Lake Mitchell, to continue through
the week,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13
Clarendon.

or all the plains towns, none can
lay claim to more natural and arti-
fetal beauty than Clarendon, Locat-
ed on a group Of hills, undulating its
site, It's many and beautiful homes
surrounded by groves and orchards
the stately trees towering high and
lending beauty and comfort-shrub-
berry, flowers and fruit in abundance
everywhere; a creek meandering
through the lowlands, churches by
the score, a convent and a college on
the hillside. This is Clarendon, a
town OF homes, and homes that har-
Dor people who are truly southern
in their spirit, whose very presence
means comfort and hospitality. The
country around Is rich in soil, crops
are thrifty and farmers prosperous
Clarendon Is in truth a garden spot
real verification OF the fact that
the Panhandle country is not out
classed by any country on earth in
its possibilities.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-13

ers, The elegantly appointed home
Of the BeyilleG was thrown Wide
the band played, the town folks were
there by the hundreds and the deli
cacIes were enjoyed by all
Wednesday was a da yof business
for the editors until evening, They
concluded by elcctlng officers for the
year and selecting the place to meet
next year Childress outyotcd ANA
rlllo by two and we bowed TO the will
OF the majority with true Democratic
dignity.
The great social event OF the ses-
sion took place Wednesday night, A
town banquet was served In the ope-
ra house and fully 200 partook Of
an excellent fIye-course dinner. wit
and humor, music and oratory flowed
az the hours flew by, and II was
morning long before the final hand
shakes and words OF parting. On
this occasion Mr., Beyille distinguish
ed himself as an expert POSTMASTER
who knows how to bring out the la
tent elements OF good humor and
good cheer,
The browning event was to have
been a grand ball but since the quill
pushers could not larry longer, that
number was erased from the pro-
gram.
Thursday morning the press mem
bers departed for their respective
homes, glad to have had the oppor-
tunlty to see Clarendon and make
the acquaintance OF such hospltable
people.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-06
There Must Be Opposition.

In free government Opposition Is as
essential as administration. Opposi-
ton Is not such In fact unless II Is
powerful and intelligent 1t must be
mindful of its rights. 1t must be alert.
II must be far-sighted.
There Is Opposition even in despo-
tisms. but il is necessarily secret. Of
ten desperate and generally weak.
When the Opposition In republic be-
comes unwise and ineffective II aban-
dons one OF the most useful features
OF self-government. There Is In moth
ing else such restraint upon a ma
iority az may be exercised by vigil
ant Opposition.
If the elements not In agreement
with the Republican party were unit
ed in one compact and welEofncered
Opposition many things would be dif-
ferent. There would be less jingoism.
There would be less extravaganza
There would be less scandal In the
collection and disbursement OF cam
paign funds. There would be less talk
of usurpation. There would not be
any suggestion of presidential proxy.
The imperative need OF Opposition
has been recognized Of late by three
conspicuous Democrats. all OF them
more inclined to patriotism than to
craftsmanship. They believe In Demo
cratic principles, but they are more
strongly attached TO freedom. to good
government and to progress. While
lingo politicians in convention assem-
bled are talking about an adequate
navy" these gentlemen are more
wisely demanding an adequate Oppo-
sition.
Justice Gaynor recently spoke OF
the healthy balance that should exist
between parties, by means OF which
majorities would be held to account
ability and prevented from becoming
needless, unresponsive and corrupt.
In his Judgment two great parties OF
such equal strength that intelligent
independent voters could easily sway
elections would present an ideal con-
dition.
The venerable John Bigelow Is even
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-06
Keep Flies From Babies.

The chairman of the conference on
the summer care OF babies has reeeiv'
ed a communication from Edward
Hatch, Jr,, chairman OF the Merch'
ants association committee on water
pollution. in part as follows:
Il suggest that during the first week
OF August at least the conference give
special direction to its physicians,
nurses and lecturers TO emphasize
on mothers the necessity or guarding
the children and their food against
contamination by flies.
Keep flies away from babies, es-
pecially when they are sleeping out
Of doors or in rooms that have no
screens. Keep flies away from all
food, especially from the children's
milk and nursing bottles. Food should
be screened, both in houses and In
stores. Screen all windows and doors
particularly those of the kitchen and
dining-room. Keep flies away from
the sick. especially those III with con-
tagious diseases. N. Y. World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-06

more emphatic when he says that a
vigorous Opposition is necessary to
national safety. The best party in the
world will go wrong and the best gov
eminent in the world will fail unless
there is an organized and effective
Opposition"
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Osborne returns to
the Democratic party this year chief
ly for the reason that he perceives
the need OF Opposition and OF an or
ganization capable OF delivering effec-
tive blows at privilege. Imperialism.
extravaganza and plumber by pluto
cratic tariffs.
How is such an Opposition to be
had? Not by violence. Not by freak
ish faddism. Not by false and fake
Socialistic reforms. Not by proscrip-
ton. Not by bumptious particularism.
Not by appeals to class hatred. Not
by hero-worship. Not by weak imi-
tation OF Republican errors. Not by
applauding Republican president
who wants a proxy.
This is a big country and 1t must
have a big Opposition. We are a
great people and our political instru-
mentalities must be great also. To
have an Opposition worth while there
must be real Democrac.', reason, toll
Grafton, harmony and good sense. The
results could not fail TO be better
Democracy as well as better Repub-
licanism and a better government
n. Y. World.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-06
A Bibulous Scholar.

The great Person, librarian and
Greek scholar. would sit up drinking
all night without seeming TO feel any
bad effects from 1t. Horne Tooke
told Samuel Rogers that he once ask
ed Person to dine with him In Rich
mond buildings. and, as he knew
that Person had not been in bed for
the three preceding nights, he expect
ed to get rid of him at a tolerably
early hour. Person, however, kept
Tooke up the whole night. and In the
morning, the latter, I'm perfect despair.
said: Mr.. Person, I am engaged TO
meet friend at breakfast at conee
house In Leicester-sq." "Oh." replied
Person, Il will go with YOU" and he
accordingly did SO. Soon after they
had reached the coffee house Tooke
contrived to slip out and. running
home, ordered his servant not to let
Mr.. Person in, even II he should at
tempt to batter down the door. "A
man." observed Tooke. who could
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-06
Some Day of Days.

Some day. some day OF days, threading
the street
With idle, needless pace,
Unlocking for such grace
l shall behold your face!
Some day. some day OF days, thus may
we meet
Perchance the sun may shine from
skies Of May.
On winters icy chill
Touch whitley vale and hill,
What matter? / shall thrill
Through every vein with summer on
that day.
once more lite's perfect youth VIII all
come back
And for a moment there
/ shall stand fresh and fair,
And drop the garment care,
once more my perfect youth VIII noun
ing lack
1 shut my eyes now, thinking how
twill be
How face TO face each soul
VIII slip It's long control,
Forget the dismal dole
OF dreary Fate's dark separating sea;
And glance to glance and hand to hand
In greeting.
The past with all it's fears.
Its silence and it's tears,
Its lonely yearning years,
Shall vanish In the moment or thar
Nora Perry.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-06
Ballade of Dead Actors.

Where are the passions they assayed
And where the tears they made %
flow?
where the wild humors they portrayed
For laughing worlds TO see aad
know?
Othellos wrath and Juhets woey
Sir Peters whims and Timon's gall?
And Millamont and Romeo?
Into the night go one and all.
Where are the braverles. fresh or
frayed?
The plumes. the armors-friend and
foe?
The cloth OF gold. the rare brocade.
The nantes glittering To and fro?
The pomp the pride, the royal show?
The cries Of war and festival?
The youth. the grace. the charm, the
glow?
Into the night go one and all.
Tho curtein falls. the play Is played;
The beggar packs beside the beau;
The monarch troops, and troops the
The thunder huddles with the snow.
Where are the revelers. high and low?
The clashing swords? The lovers
call?
The dancers cleaning row on row.
into the night go one and all.
ENVOY:
Prince In one common overthrow
The hero tumbles with the thrail:
AS dust that drives. as straws that
blow
into the night go one and al.
w. f. Henley.
II doesn't take a very large man
10 make a big boast.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-06
Both Feet On The Platform.

The World does not consider the
Democratic platform perfect. Far
from II. But Mr. Bryan will be wise
indeed IL he carries out his announc-
ed purpose OF ."standing squarely on
the platform" and on the platform
alone, subordinating everything else
to the issues OF the campaign as Of
ficially defined by the Chicago and
Denver conventions.
Mr.. Bryan will be wiser still IL he
sticks to half a dozen vitality Demo
cratic planks Ia preference TO the
Denver platform as a whole:
/. Jingoism, with It's bigger armies,
bigger navies, crazy war scares and
reckless expenditures-an issue on
which the Democratic party Is sane
and sound. as proved by the over
overwhelming refusal OF the Denver
convention To tolerate the insensate
war shrieks OF Hobson.
2. Philippinism.
3. Publicity OF campaign funds.
4. Roosevelt extravaganza.
8. Tariff reform.
6. Capitalization.
These issues represent fundamental
Democratic principles-historic Dem
ocracy--things about which Democrats
who are Democrats from principle are
substantially agreed.
Let Mr.. Bryan stick to them. The
closer he sticks TO them, the more
firmly he plants both feet on these
planks OF the Denver platform. the
more votes he will poll in November
New York World.
Occasionally an actress considers
a divorce her best part.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-06
Birmingham's Chickens.

1T would surprise most people not
familiar with the subject TO know
how many thousands OF chickens are
raised on the back lots OF suburban
Birmingham" said a chicken fancier.
In some sections practically every
home has its feathered flock. and the
man who doesn't keep chickens Is re-
garded with curiosity. not To say sus-
picion. The rise and fall OF thee egg
market has little interest for the cit
izen who has a dozen hens on his
place. for four or Ave eggs every day
are more than enough 10 supply the
wants OF small family.
"Suburbanites are going at the
proposition from the right viewpoint.
too. and the day OF the old-fashioned
barnyard fowl is doomed. A good
laying, rapid-growing chicken costs
no more 10 feed than one OF the scrub
variety, and the initial investment Is
not much more. Fancy chickens. as
such, are an abomination 10 every
true poultry man, but there are GER
tain breeds which have proved their
real worth so we'll that II Is foolish
not to give them chance.
Just now the Rhode Island Red
chickens are favorites In this section.
Hardy as chicks. they grow quickly
into edible size. being remarkable for
their size and sweetness OF meat. Al
the same time the hens are constant
layers. many reaching the 200 year
class. In a few more seasons. by pro-
cess OF the survival OF the fittest, the
barnyard chicken will have gone TO
join the dodo bird. which roosts on
the highest branch OF the tallest tree
In the darksome region called obliv-
ion. Birmingham News.