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ers, but 1t could hardy be expected to
have the whole reform achieved in day
There have been some punishments- Two
imperial princes and two chief onicials
of the censorate were forced to give up
their places because they loved opium
more than the royal command
1t is no small loss that the Chinese
government faces in yielding to the
opium trade.
The central government viii lose an
nually about $7,5O0.OOo, and the outlying
provinces will suffer to the extent Of
about S2O.OO0.OOO.
New sources of revenue must be found
to makeup for this loss but economists
argue that the abolition of a pernicious
habit that has checked the progress OF
the nation will eventually prove profft-
able. no matter how great the present
loss.
1t is curious fact that China. de-
prived of opium. is turning to smoking
tobacco. The government has encouraged
this tendency, for tobacco Is Infinitely
less harmful than the poppy. and It 10
argued that a nation used to smoking Tor
untold centuries can hardly be expected
to give over the habit unless some harm
less substitute be provided.
Experimenting With Tobacco.
The governments principal experiments
with tobacco have been made on spe-
cally established plantation about thirty
five miles below Hankow. viceroy Chang
Chihtung sent an Englishman residing In
Hankow to Manila to get a Philippine
tobacco grower to take charge Of the
plantation and superintend the cultiva-
ton and preparation. Tobacco seeds also
were brought from the Philippine Is
lands with view to growing and testing
their productiveness in Chinese SOIL Ell
forts were made. too. to improve the
Chinese tobacco-an abominable thing
by scientific cultivation.
The first crop, grown In 1905. proved
fairly satisfactory, good cigars being
made from the Philippine tobacco. But
very little improvement was found In the
Chinese tobacco. Last year some seeds
of Kentucky tobacco were planted. The
latter has made wonderful growth and
produced large and excellent leaves.
The Viceroy's plan is to place tobacco
seeds within reach of every native grower
of tobacco as soon as the proper thing Is
found, and at the same time to encour-
age them to improve their plants and to
carry on cultivation on scientific lines.
Also an effort will be made to induce
other farmers to put in tobacco crops.
The officials are SO certain that with the
suppression of opium smoking tobacco
smoking will increase that they are using
every means to obtain larger crops OF
better tobacco. It would increase the
revenues of the provinces as we'll as those
of the planters.
With governments all over the world
forbidding. the sale of opium save for
medical uses, the habit looks to be
doomed.
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THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOOKS ON ECONOMICS, SCIENCE,
MUSIC AND LITERATURE.

Many persons have found the reading
rooms of the District Public Library cool
and comfortable during the recent torrid
weather. The home circulation of books
also remains surprisingly large for the
summer season. The following books
have recently been added to the library:
Politics.
Civic Reader for New Americans. 1908. JCS3-
C49S.
Harvey. c. Fl. The Biology Of British Politics.
1904. JU45-H263.
Hughes c. E. Addresses and Papers. 1905.
Jrs3-HS75.
Pierce. Franklin. Federal Usurpation. 1908.
JJS3-P61.
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favorahly compared with those Of Shake
speare and Victor Hugo.
Happy in Married Life.
Avellaneda was twice happily married.
Her first husband was a distinguished
young Spaniard Pedro Sabater, deputy
of the Spanish cortes, or parliament. and
active in tie political life of the Madrid
of that period-1S46
Her second marriage, after her return to
Madrid, occurred nine years later, when
she gave her hand and heart to Domingo
Verdugo Massieu. a Spanish artillery cap
tain and deputy of the cortes. The we'd
ding was extremely brilliant, as it was
solemnized under the especial patronage
of the sovereigns of Spain themselves, 1sa-
bella II and Francis de Asis. Avellanneda' S
JOY was soon, however, to be clouded by a
most tragical event. Her new consort a
gentleman of most amiable parts, be-
longed to the liberal unionist party and
was aid-de-camp to the Spanish King
Francis. Unfortunately. Verdugo lost his
position at the palace in 1855. when, as
the result of one of the chronic vicissi-
tudes in politics. O'Donnell's cabinet fell.
Two years later. as in broad daylight. he
was repairing to the halls of the cortes,
to combat one of the so-called moderate
factions, he became the victim of cow
ardly and horrible assault, which caused
him for two months to hover on the brink
of the grave. Universal indignation pre-
vailed throughout Spain. and on one day
alone thousand of the most illustrious
members Of Madrid society called at Avel-
laneda's home to express their sympathy
Verdugo's life was at length spared
through her tender devotion and the aid
of medical skill. When he bad sufficiently
recovered it was decided that they should
both travel in France and later cross the
ocean to Cuba.
IL han hat in va
1850. after an absence of twenty-three
years, Avellaneda returned to Cuba, the
fair tropical land of her birth. Her ar
rival in Havana was signalized with
widespread manifestations of Joy. and it
was not long before arrangements were
perfected by the Liceo the finest literary
club OF the Cuban metropolis. for extend
ing to her tribute worthy OF her genius
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stuffy city fiat, wrap in paper or linen
bags made for that purpose and put In
the ice box or hang in shady window.
The Keeping of Meat and Fish.
AS soon as meat or fish arrives from
the market il should be examined in the
folds and crevices to make sure there
are no eggs left by intrudMg flies. These
are not only disgusting. but dangerous.
A wire safe in the cellar is a good place
to hang meat. In mutton or in lamb the
marrow or soft fatty substance should be
taken from the backbone. as also the
thin membranes which appear under
steak and chops as these decay quickly
and are therefore liable to faint the
whole piece. Never leave meat in paper.
but put at once on a clean plate, II It Is
not hung. Fish should not be laid d.
rectly on artificial ice. as the ammonia
used is apt to combine with the fish and
cause ptomaine poisoning. Do not cover
meat or fish tightly before being cooked,
and never cover cooked food, such as
soups meats and vegetables. while still
hot Let them cool as rapidly as possible.
then cover Bacons and hams may be
kept in any cool place where there Is
plenty of cold air in circulation about
them to prevent mildew. They are best
hung protected by bags of cloth or paper.
Currant Catsup.
Add to four pounds washed and stemmed
currants two pounds brown sugar and
a pint of vinegar. Simmer until quite
thick season with a teaspoonful each
cinnamon, ginger allspice and Glove. SIM
mer ten minutes longer. strain and bottle.
Cereals in Hot Weather.
Never put away cereals or grains In
paper bags, as the bags soon get shabby
and break. and dust and flies make their
entree unchallenged. Where you buy
in small quantities, store in wide-mouth-
ed glass jars, whose contents can be
readily seen. If you buy in the paper
packages. open only a corner Of the box
and after using Immediately cover 50 a.
to be alright.
II purchased in larger quantities they
must be kept cool. dry and alright.
Wooden buckets with covers that At
closely are best. Teas and coffee may b
kept in tin or glass jars set In pantry
or store room.
In the Cellar.
The cellar is the best place for canned
goods, for olive Oil. lard and cheese. A
wire safe is an ideal place for the cheese.
permitting ventilation yet baking attacks
from rodents or insects.
A cellar should be kept scrupulously
clean, aired daily and whitewashed at
least once q year.
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tinge of pink as every one turned to look
at the pretty exponent of veget arianism
You do not need to limit the diet to two
or three kinds OF vegetables" she said
The system needs a variety, as no one
or two can supply the materials necessary
for the perfect dietary. At this season
the system seems to crave salad plants
which serve to introduce large quantities
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of water into the system and often in
hot weather induce an appetite for the
heartier food required to keep up the
strength
Salad plants are rich in potash salts
which we lose to great extent i'm
cooked vegetables during the process
of cooking. Spinach and other green's
should be cooked in as little water as
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THE Investigations of
/ Experts in China Show
That the War for the Worlds
r e d emption From the
Opium-Smoking Habit Is
at Last Being Crowned
With SUGGESTIVE Chinese
Are Obeying the Govern
ment Edict Which Pro-
vides That the Production
of Poppy Leaves Must Be
Reduced One-tenth Every
Year Till 1t Is Finally Abol-
ished-Public Smoking Is No
Longer Permitted; the Sale
of Smokers Equipment Is
Interdicted; Smokers Must
Register and Are Compelled
to Decrease Their Consump-
ton One-fifth Per Year.
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water that comes handy. Fertilizers too,
have to be taken into account. and the
most thorough and painstaking care In
cleansing all such plants should be an
inviolable rule. When vegetables come
into the house they should not be allowed
to remain. lin the hot kitchen, but at once
set in a cool place. If you have good
grouted cellar, that is best. If only
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VIE dreamy sway OF the opium
king is threatened.
China, the home Of the drug,
and millions of it's devotees. is


proving its sincerity by honestly
administering laws intended to break the
thrall in which the lulling poppy has held
the nation for centuries.
The recently enacted prohibitive laws
are being enforced against both rich and
poor. and as they plan gradual reduc-
ton of opium till at the end of ten years
it is interdicted altogether. 1t looks as
though one of the worlds greatest vices
had sustained a fatal blow.
In the battle against opium the whole
world has aided China.
Queen Alexandra of England served as
one of the officials of an International Or
ganiZation, whose representation did
much to finally teach the Dowager En-
press of China that it would no longer
be wisdom to oppose the world protest
against the unlimited production and use
of opium.
The United States has lent liberal aid.
Thomas Burke of Seattle. DR.. Hamilton
Wright of Maine and DR.. Charles D. Ten
ney. Chinese secretary of the American
legation at Picking, are members of an
international commission that has made
many valuable suggestions as to the best
methods by which the curse of opium
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conscientious member of the family
should be intrusted with the careful look
ing over and washing of green's to get
visible dirt out, there is even more dan
ger from invisible infection This par
ticularly in the case of watercress which
grows in streams that may be polluted
by sewage. or lettuce and celery grown in
truck gardens and watered with any
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Too much care cannot be exercised in
the cleansing of salad plants and pot
greens. While no one wishes to make
gravel bed of his stomach, and the most
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possible so as to retain the same valu
able constituents.
CLEANSING of Salad Plants
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A PORCH LUNCHEON.
Chicken and Tongue Sandwiches.
Parmesan Cheese Balls on Let
tuce with French Dressin9.
Olives. Sailed Nuts.
Watermelon. Cake.
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DINNER.
Iced Watermelon.
Ra6ishes. Olives.
BrOled Steak. Baked Potatoes.
Summer Squash.
Lettuce,
Green Pepper and Tomato Salad.
Lemon lee. Angel Cake.
Iced Tea.
SUPPER AL FRISCO.
Chicken In Jelly with MayOnnaise.
Nut Sandwiches.
Olives. RadisheS.
Berries. Cake.
Tea or Lemonade.
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Sunday Menu.
RREAkFAST.

RaDpbeEies. Nodded Farina.
Whole Wheat Bread and Butter.
Boiled Eggs. Coffee.
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stuffy city fiat, wrap in paper or linen
bags made for that purpose and put In
the ice box or hang in shady window.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
H. c, MCCOY
ARRIVES
And Incidentally DeprIV6S Sen.
atOr J. 4. Lodge Of
a Proxy
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago, June 9.-Much interest
was attached to the meeting of the
Republican national committee today
because OF the vote to be taken on
Ia proposition to compromise the
Louisiana contests. The Taft man
ayers although somewhat surprised
yesterday by the extent OF the com
promise movement, were today deter
mined not to compromise. Adher-
ents OF the compromise renewed their
arguments OF yesterday, suggesting
the seating OF both contrasting dele
gates, with % half vote each, which
would attach the negro vote to the
Republican party, Many messages
passed between Chicago and Wash
ington relative TO the situation. Com
mitteeman II. c. Mccoy, a member
OF the Philippine islands, appeared
today prepared to take his seat. This
depriyes Senator Lodge OF his proxy,
although Lodge and Taft may be de-
clared in favor OF the compromise,
Arthur Slater and James Phelps, two
Taft men to whom objection were
made, still hold proxies and sat as
members OF the committee today.
For the first Kentucky district
Boyd, or the Taft delegation was
seated
1t has been agreed by members Of
the Republican national convention
committee to seat both the delega-
tons from Louisiana, allowing each
delegate a half vote. This action
was agreed to with the full consent
OF both Secretary Taft and Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Taft men declared, however
TO let the Louisiana contests stand
alone and not be a precedent for 9th
Ell contests. The situation is peculiar
in Louisiana and 1t was thought good
politics to compromise in this case
but stand pat on other contests. Gov
ernor Yarmouth was not satisfied
wit hthe compromise and says be was
sold out He says he will bring the
contest before the credentials COM
mittee on his contention to seat the
anti-Taft delegates.
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Fertility Fcrments.

Sheep manure is the best and will
improve land faster than any other
kind.
A well-managed dairy will furnish
more manure than any other branch
OF farming,
Better results will be had by ma
nuring close to the surface than by
blowing under too deep.
The manure spreader is one OF the
most valuable tools and has a place
on every we'll managed farm.
Top dressing meadow land is one
OF the best and most economical ways
Of utilizing the manure crop.
Straw used as bedding and as a
liquid absorbent is worth double
what 1t can be sold for in any mar
ket.
We must pay more attention to
clover, grasses and applying manure,
or the future millions will be poorly
fed.
The man who plans TO make and
save the most manure is in most In
stances the best and most success
rul farmer.
1t is poor policy to dump all OF the
manure on a few acres close to the
buildings and not haul any on the
other land.o t0"
We must rely more on stable ma
nurer and less on commercial fertil-
izers II we continue to produce our
crops at a profit.
Glover and other legumes will not
restore old lands unless supplemented
by manure and other more expensive
fertilizing elements--stockman Jour.
nal.
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people living In the state who do not
own one square foot, True You can't
come In possession OF land as cheap
as few years ago but you can secure
It today cheaper than II can be had
at any time In the future, The Dali
las News truthiully says: ut is dan
gerous advice, that which urges the
postponing of the day when man
shall become the owner OF a home,
and shelter for himself and those
dependent upon him. The time to
buy a home is upon the very day
that the last dollar Of the first pay
ment is secured The fathers of the
present generation were more will
ing to endure sacrifice and expend
labor in procuring home than their
children are. The men who con-
quered the wilderness were in ear
nest. They wanted homes, and they
toiled and suffered to secure them.
The same energy and industry will
avail now and prevail more quickly
than then. ABILENE Daily Reporter.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
BAD CASE or
LOADED SHOTGUN
(From Tuesdays DailyD

An urgent call for Officers yester-
day afternoon about o'clock took
four city and county men to 500
Van Buren,, where they placed B.
A, Brewster under arrest as the CEN
trail figure in loaded shotgun cpl
sode. Just what the man with the
gun intended TO do with the weapon
is hard to determine but-aecording to
her story be made the lady OF the
house with whom he has been boald-
ing, fear that he was going to pre-
pare some subjects f)r the morgue,
and further intimated that she might
as we'll get ready, He made no fur
Their effort to carry out his plan, or
joke, which ever it was, and the Of
ficers on their arrival took charge Of
both gun and man.
In city court this morning, he plead
guilty to charge of drunkenness and
paid the usual fine,
Before the episode at the boarding
house, Brewster started a sensation
At the Cabinet Bar on Polk street
by exhibiting the gun, a new auto.
matte, and loading it in the place.
During the process, one of the shells
caught in the barrel, was exploded,
and the charge narrowly missed the
legs OF Barney Plemons, the bar
tender. Some OF the shot from the
charge glanced up after striking the
Dashboard OF the bottle goods case
and smashed part Of an electric light
fixture,
The principal in the case states
that he had secured the gun prepar-
atory to going out for few days
vacation with ranchman friend and
that the incidents which took place
yesterday afternoon we're not the re-
suit of any intent to do harm.
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AtTERANS
: IN SESSION
immense ThrOng Gathers In Big
| Auditorium 10 Hear War
y Stories Anew
Associated Press.

Birmingham. Ala, June o,--Amid
great enthusiasm before 1000 peo-
pie In the big auditorium, the eighth
annual reunion OF Confederate vet
Grams was called to order today by
Major General George p. Harrison,
commanding the Alabama division OF
Confederate veterans. Surrounding
General Harrison on the stage were
General W. L. Cabell OF Texas, Cen
eral Clement Evans OF Georgia, Gen
eral Tyler and others, besides many
prominent officers and representa-
tives OF local sons OF veterans, daugh.
ters OF the Coniederacy and local
citizens,
Today's program includes an ad-
dress by Brigader General w. Bush
on behalf OF the veterans of Alaba-
ma; an address by General Rufus ~.
Rhodes, on behalf OF the sons Of
veterans, and third address by Mrs.
Charles G. Brown on behalf OF the
Alabama daughters OF the Confed-
eracy and the reading OF an address
Of General Stephen D. Lee, Diseased.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-11
Citation by Publication.
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of

To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Potter County, Greeting
oath having been made, as re-
CURED by law. you are hereby com
manded to summon ]. Leroy Sadler
by making publication Of this Clta-
ton once in each week for four sue
cessive weeks previous to the return
day hereof, in some newspaper pub
llshed in your county, II there be
newspaper published therein, but IL
not, then in any newspaper publish
ed in the Forty-seventh Judicial Dis
trict; but II there be no newspaper
published in said Judicial District,
then in a newspaper published in the
nearest district to said Forty-seventh
Judicial District, to appear at reg
ular term OF the Justices Court OF
Precinct No. One, Potter County, to
be holden at Amarillo, Texas, in said
Potter County, on the 22nd day OF
June, A. D. 1908, then and there to
answer suit filed in said
Court on the 18th day OF May, A. d.
1908, in a suit numbered on the
docket Of said Court No. go, where
in w. d. Twitchell is plaintiff, and
]. Leroy Sadler is defendant, and
said suit being for the sum Of Forty
two and S-1OO ($42.OS) Dollars, due
upon account for taxes paid by plain
tiff for defendant for the year 1907
on lot No. 10 in Block No. so of the
Plemons addition to the town OF
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.
Herein fail not, but have you be-
fore said court, at its aforesaid next
regular term, this writ, with your
return thereon, showing how you
have executed the same.
Witness ]. w. S. Holman, Justice
of the Peace for Precinct No. One,
Potter County.
Given under my official signature,
at office in Amarillo, Texas, this the
9th day OF May, A. D. 1908.
]. w. S. HOLMAN,
Justice OF the Peace, Precinct No.
One, Potter County, Texas.
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COURT GOES into
The HELM CAES
(From Tuesdays Daily.)


Preliminary skirmishing lin the
case OF the state gainst r. f. Helm,
indicted for rape, has occupied the
district court today and it is probable
that the actual trial will begin to-
morrow. This morning the state rep
resented by District Attorney Bishop
and Gustavus & Jackson, moved for
a change OF venue in the case, which
the defense represented by Veale,
Hazlewood & Underwood, opposed.
After hearing a number of witnesses
in an effort to discover whether the
case had been too generally discussed
to allow fair trial here, the court
decided against the state and ac-
cordingly overruled the motion. In
turn, the defense presented a motion
for continuance, alleging that a mum.
Der OF dispositions which are neces-
sary to complete the chain OF de-
Tense could not be obtained in time
for the present term of court.
A large special venlre has been
called for the case and as both sides
will sharply cross examine all jury
men the choosing of a jury will con-
sumo considerable time.
Helm, it will be remembered was
bound over about two months ago,
without bail to await the action Of
the grand jury, on charge OF rape.
The prosecuting witness is Mrs. c.
A. Miller, who lived at the time the
offense is alleged to have been COM
mitted at 1906 Johnson street. After
prolonged hearing of habeas cor
pus proceedings held just before the
opening OF the present term of court,
Helm was allowed bail In the sum
OF $4,000 and has since been out on
bond.
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PERSONAL MENTION

(From Tuesdays Daily)
Miss Warner Hill left yesterday for
her home at Paris.
Mrs. L. e. Magnenat is home aft
er a visit In Galveston.
&. R. Stay, of Groom, is looking
after affairs in Amarillo today.
R. D. Stratton, the Guymon bank
err, visited in Amarillo yesterday.
Mrs. c. E. Mcpherson left yester-
day for visits at points in Kansas.
Miss May Nelson Is home after her
year in Trinity University at Wax
nhachie,
Judge o. H. Nelson is back from
Romero the new town south OF Dali
hart on the Rock Island.
Miss Jannet Heathcote, Of Chioa-
20, Is in the city this week in the
interests of the Franklin, Mcveagh
& Co. grocery house Of that city.
John Hauser and Mr.. Lipscomb, OF
Stratford, spent yesterday and last
night in Amarillo to undergo treat
ment at the hands OF the Elks.
Mrs. J. D. Bedford and daughter,
Marie, left yesterday for visit with
relatives and friends at Honey Grove.
Miss Lucy May blanchard, one OF
che 'os graduates from Texas Preshy-