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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-31
MISUNDERSTANDING AMEND
MENT TO CONSTITUTION.

Joint Resolution amending Section 3.
Article T. Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Texas, increasing the amount
OF tax that may be voted on school
districts and providing for a majority
vote Of the property tax paying vot-
ers Of such district 10 vote such tax.
Section !. BE II Resolved by the
Legislature Of the State of Texas: That
Section 3 Of Article : Of the Constitu-
ton Of the State Of Texas be 50 amend
ed as to hereafter read as follows:
Section 3. one fourth OF the revenue
derived from the State occupation taxes
and a poll tax of 81 on every male in
habitant Of this State between the ages
OF twenty-one and sixty years shall be
set apart annually for the benefit Of the
public free schools. and In addition
thereto there shall be levied and col
lected an annual ad valorem State tax
Of such an amount, not to exceed
twenty cents on the 800 valuation, az
with the available school fund arising
from all other sources. will be suffi-
cient 10 maintain and support the pub
lie free schools OF this state for a period
OF not PISS than six months in each
year, and the Legislature may also pro-
vide for the formation Of school dis
tricts within all or any Of the counties
Of this State by general or special law,
without the local notice required in
other cases Of special legislation and
may authorize an additional ad valorcm
tax to be levied and collected within
such school districts for the further
int - 10
the erection and equipment Of school
buildings therein, provided that a ma
jority Of the qualified property tax pay
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-31
PROPOSED AMEN OMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION RElAT.
ING TO COMMISSIONERS PRE-.
CINCTS.

Joint Resolution to amend Section 10,
Article ;, OF the Constitution of the
State of Texas, so as to provide for
subsequent redistrcting OF a county
into commissioners precincts, defin-
ing the 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 l. That Section Is. Article
s. of the Constitution ~ the state II
Texas. be amended so as to hereafter
read as follows:
Each organized county in the State,
row or hereafter existing. shall be di-
vided from time To- time, for the con-
venience Of the people, into justice prs
c!ncts. not less than four and not more
than twelve. The present county
courts shall make the first division
Subsequent divisions shall he made by
the commissioners court provided for
by this Constitution. In each such
precinct there shall be elected. at each
biennial election. one justice ot the
peace and one constable. each of whom
shall hold his cffice for two years ami
until his successor shall be elect
ed and qualified: provided, that In
any precinct In which there may be
city Of eight thousand or more inhab-
itants, there shall be elected two JUS
tees Of the peace. Each county shall
in like manner and In the first instance.
be divided into four commissioners
precincts, in each Of which there snail
be elected by the qualified voters there
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 a county
into commissioners precincts shall be
made as is now or hereafter may be
provided ~ law. The county commits
sioners 50 chosen. with the county
judge as presiding officer. shall COM
pose the county commissioners court,
which shall exercise such powers and
Jurisdiction over all county business as
is conferred by this Constitution and
the laws Of the state. or as may be
hereafter prescribed.
Sec. ,. That the sum Of one thous-
and Cs1O0O) dollars is hereby appro-
priated out Of the State Treasury not
otherwise appropriated for the purpose
Of defraying the necessary expense ~
submitting the above proposed amend
rnent 10 the people Of the State, at the
next general or special election in the
manner required by law, by the Cover
nor Of the State.
"a true copy.) w. r. DAVE,
Secretary Of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-31
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

Another fine rain Wednesday
and crops are looking well.
The Hand thresher is in our
naborhood doing good work.
b. r. Johnson and wife have
been attending the Baptist meet
ing in Canyon.
A. b. Cage and family attended
ed church in Umbarger Sunday.
l.. A. Pierce and wife and Mrs.
A. Il. Cage went plum hunting
on the brakes last week.
l.. A. Pierce and Will Cage
went to Canyon Wednesday for
coal.
+. Hoffman has sold his ranch
to Will A. Miller Of Amarillo.
The general average of wheat
made in our community is 10
bushels.
TASSIE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-31

ing voters of the district, voing at an
election to be held for that purpose.
shall vote such tax, not to exceed IN
any one year so cents on the 800 val
uation OF the property subject Ia taxa
ton in such district. but the limitation
upon the amount Of district tax herein
authorized shall not apply 10 iacOrpor-
ated cities or towns constituting sepa-
rate and independent school districts.
Sec. >. The Governor of the State of
Texas shall and he is hereby directed
to issue the necessary proclamation for
the submission OF this amendment to
the qualified voters Of the State of Tex
as at the next general election or at
special election called by the Governor
and the sum of four thousand s4000)
dollars, or as much thereof as may be
necessary. is hereby appropriated out OF
any money not otherwise appropriated
TO defray the expenses OF publication
Of such proclamation. At such cleo
ton the qualified electors voting and
favoring said amendment shall have
written or printed on the ballot as fol-
lows: For amendment to Section 3,
Article :, of the Constitution OF the
State, relating Ia public free schools"
and those opposed 10 said amendment
shall have written or printed on the
ballot as follows: Against amendment
TO Section 8, Article :. of the Constitu-
ton of the State. relating TO public
free schools"
"a true copy) w. L. DAVE,
Secretary of State.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-31
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION FIXING
THE CONFIRMATION OF THE
GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR.

GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR.
Joint Resolution proposing an amend
ment TO Article Of the Constitution
Of the State of Texas by amending
Sections and Il Of said Article 50
as TO fix the compensation az the
Governor at eight thousand (sS000)
dollars per annum in addition to the
use OF the Governors mansion, fix
lures and furniture. and the compen-
sation of the Lieutenant Governor at
twenty-five hundred ts250O) dollars
per annum.
Be it Resolved by the Legislature CT
the State Of Texas:
Section /. That Section OF Article
OF the Constitution Of the State Of
Texas be amended 50 as To provide that
the Governor Of the State shall receive
ts compensation for his services. an
annual salary Of eight thousand
$4,000 dollars and with the use and
occupation Of the Governors mansion.
fixtures and furniture. said Section .
as amended. Ia read as follows:
Section ;. He shall, at stated times
receive as compensation for his ser
vices an annual salary Of eight thou
sand (SS,000) dollars, and no more. AMI
shall have the use AMI occupation OF
the Governors mansion. fixtures and
furniture.
That Section y be So amended as u
read as follows:
Section l.. If, during the vacancy IL
10 ~ Of 81. 7
ant Governor should die. resign. refuse
to serve or be removed from office or
be unable TO serve or if he shall be i'm
peached or absent from the State. the
President Of the Senate. for the time
being. shall in like manner administer
the government until he shall be SUI
Ceeded by a Governor or Lieutenant
Governor The Lieutenant Governor
shall receive an annual salary of TWEEN
ty-five hundred S2jQ0) dollars per
year, and no more. During the time ha
administers the government as Gov
ernor, he shall receive in like manner
the same compensation which the Gov
ernor would have received had he been
employed in the duties Of his office.
and no more. The President Of the
Senate. FOR the time being. shall. dur
ing the time he administers the GOV
eminent. receive in like manner rho
same conversation which the Governor
would have received. had he been en-
ployed in the duties IF his office
Sec. ,. The Governor Of this State :,
hereby directed to issue and have pub
lshed the necessary proclamation for
the submission Of this resolution to the
qualified voters for members Of the
Legislature Of the State IF Texas. a.,
an amendment 10 the Constitution n,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-31
Blacksmith Shop
Harter & Chesser

If the best of material, skilled
workmanship, courteous treat
ment and reasonable charges will
make and hold a business in Can
yon City we shall succeed.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-07-31

Scale Books at this Office.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

naming members Of the committee
proceeded to call a primary and APP
point chairman of each of the pre-
cincts to call a precinct convention
according to caucus list already
prepared, all being Anti-Bailey men
where obtainable. Mr.. Wilson made
plea to the caucus and Mr.. Gill the
chairman to fix the hour and place
when precinct chairmen would call
their convention for the purpose OF
selecting delegates, that every man
might in fairness know when and
where to come and vote in such con-
ventions and that the same result
might not be repeated by the same
scheme as happened in this county
in the last governors race, viz.
Judge Brooks carried the county but
by convention manipulation Mr..
Campbell got the delegates. Consult
the paper of April IT, and see names
given by caucus as chairmen OF
your conventions. See him and de-
mand of him, as you have right to
do, that he post at the voting box
the place and hour when he will call
the convention, that no political
manipulations may enter into this
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

matter Remember that the conven-
ton is to be held in each precinct
voting box on the same day that the
election is held, and we feel sure that
the majority of Anti-Bailey men who
were appointed from this caucus
slate will not hesitate to so manifest
fair thing as to tell the voters
ahead of time when and where they
will hold said conventions, that no
man by ignorance of the time and
place will be deprived of his right to
vote therein. Do not take any man S
advice that tells you that it makes
no difference whether Bailey or Anti
Bailey people control this eonven-
ton. The delegates from these pre-
cinct conventions. determine whether
the majority of delegates to Denver
shall be Bailey or Anti-Bailey men
You only vote in the primary on the
four delegates at large and their al
ternates. These delegates and the
delegates chosen from amongst
them in county conventions go to
state conventions and there select
the remaining delegates to Denver
and it is the cast of this body also
which we are looking after keeping
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
Concrete TombstOnps.

While the application of concrete
in the manufacture of tombstones
seems rather a grewsome one, says
Cement Age. still the ancients asso-
ciated the tomb with the highest ar
tistic impulse. The manufacture of
concrete tombstones is rapidly be-
coming an important industry in it
self, so great is the economy of con-
crete. The results already accom-
plished suggest the possibilities of
the future. With concrete as the
structural material there is no limit
to the opportunity of the artist
Whether the concrete be so nodded
as to make the ornamental features
an integral part of the structure. or
whether it be encrusted with terra
Gotta in subdued tones, the oppor-
tunity exists for the exercise of the
best artistic talent Designs former
ly made in marble or granite can be
readily reproduced in concrete and
at considerably smaller cost
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
Letter to Charley Crock err.
WaXahachie Texas

Dear Sir: We make Devoe, and of
course know what there is in it. but
you don't, your neighbors don't, and
the people don't. So we get the off
cial chemist of every state in the
union to analyze It and tell. what he
finds; of course, they find what We
put in: lead, zinc and oil, a little
turpentine dryer, and color for tints.
And that's paint. Every agent has
the analysis of Devoe by his state
chemist.
We also analyZe all other pains,
and what do we find?
We find eight made of the same
materials as Devoe: all paint: pure
paint. But We find no one of the
same proportions as Devoe, no one
so strong.
And people are trying Devoe
alongside of these other paints, and
finding out how they work: what II
costs to paint Devoe, what 1t costs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

to paint those several paints; how
they wear alongside and compare
lively.
There's no guess work in any of
these results, A gallon Devoe goes
further than any other gallon In all
paint; it therefore saves both parts
of first cost of job, of paint and
labor. 1t makes the best job of the
lot, besides. 1t takes years and ex-
periences by the thousand to find
that out. Yours truly,
SO F. w. DEVOE & co.
P. s.: Waxahachie Lumber COM
pany sell our paint
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
Don't Let Sharp Trick Take Your
Ballot Again.
ADVERTISEMENT

On Saturday, April II, the county
executive committee was called for
the purpose of arranging for primary
election and conventions, but the in
tense rains prevented quorum from
attending, in fact only eight members
answered roll call, and no proxies
were presented excepting phone re-
quest OF Dr.. Mccall of Ennis which
was ruled out of order by Chairman
Gill. All members of the CT ucus pre-
sent were anti-Bailey men with the
exception of c. G. Wilson. Mr.. Es-
kridge announced his resignation be-
cause of being disqualified. The re-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
The Musical Club.

WaXahachie' interest in things
musical grows and at the Sims Lii,
brary Saturday afternoon a program
full OF interest. was given by the
WaXahachie Musical club. The pro
gram was as follows.
Sketch, Beethoven" Miss Fan
ME Malone.
Piano Solo, Gottschalk, Mrs. Ear
ly.
Sketch, "Paganini, Miss Clara
Mincer.
Piano Duet, "The Flatterer "
Charminade. Mrs. w. A Crow and
Mrs ] NJ. Eskridge
Sketch, Alkaline Patti Mrs }.
Lee Penn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
THE TIDE OF DREAMS.

A lambert tide OF dreams,
Doth watt my soul away,
Where faint and fragrant CLEANS
peaceful harbor gray.
Come, Love, Q haste, thy hand,
Across the yearning miles,
Beyond the leagued land.
The happy mirage smiles.
Robert Loveman, in Uncle Remus'
Magazine for April.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
Daughters of the Confederacy.

The Daughters of the Confederacy
met at Sims Library Tuesday after
noon, April 18th, with a good crowd
in attendance.
Among the things discussed was
the coming Flower Show for this fall
and the memorial exercises to be
held on the afternoon of Sunday,
April 26th, to decorate the old sol
diers' graves.
At the close of the business ses-
sion, a short but interesting program
was rendered as follows:
April Memories Mrs. j. S. Her
ring.
Pen picture of Jefferson Davis, as
seen on the Streets of Boloxi, Mrs.
Gulick. III
Sketch of Gen. Beauregarde, Mrs.
Farrar.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
Mrs. Templeton Eutertains.

Mrs. M. b. Templeton was hostess
with most delightful six-course
Easter luncheon Friday in honor of
her Dallas guests. Mrs Osce Good
win and daughter Miss Scotia, and
Miss Scotia Mcmillan.
The color scheme for the dining
room. in the spacious colonial Tenn
pleton home on this occasion was
yellow and white, and these colors
We're beautifully carried out in each
detail. The handsome dining table
was spread with delicate lace and the
centre piece was most fetching
creation of yellow roses, the other
accessories of the table and decora-
atoms of the room blending most
tremendously.
Dainty Easter place cards number.
ed the following guests: Mesdames
Skinner. Leeper, Ralph Getzendaner
Harding. Cannon Miss Getzendan-
er of Illinois, besides the honorees
Mrs. Goodwin and daughter, Miss
Scotia Goodwin. MISS Scotia McMil-
Ian and the hostess, Mrs. Templeton.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

Miss Claudia Colonna, an actress
will sail, with the help of a small
crew, thirty-foot sloop from Seattle
to Alaska.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
ODD THINGS IN THE NEWS.

A cat at Augusta, Ga, has taken
some yonug rabbits which were de-
serted and is bringing them up with
the kittens.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

Controller Wilson of Chicago, has
ruled that no telephone, traction
electric light or other public utiIity
corporation can make contributions
to hospitals or other charities,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

with the democratic majority.
Central Democratic Bailey Club.
Waxahachie, April 21,1908.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

As Kansas City has ten Anna
Browns, one of them has filed a pc
tition to have her name changed to
Clemence.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
FACTS AND FIGURES.

In four years a pair of rabbits
could secure a progeny of nearly l.
500 600. A doe rabbit produces as
many as seven families a year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

Work in a cotton mill being slack
at Winsted, Conn, Miss Matte Hy.
deling has turned carpenter, and is
building a cottage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

NJ. Henri Poincare, the eminent
mathematician, has been elected a
member of the French Academy in
the place of the late Nj Berthelot.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23
The Sewing Circle.

A pleasant session of the Tuesday
afternoon Sewing Circle was held
with Mrs. Dennis Newton at her CO.
zy cottage on Ferris avenue at the
usual time.
At the conclusion of the after
noon, fancy work was again resorted
to, dainty work bags and the guests
were refreshed with delicious straw
berry ice cream, cake and nectar.
Mrs. Hubert Templeton was the
guest on this occasion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

Adjournment followed the Z. d.
G. to meet again the first Tuesday
in May.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

The sharp point of a lead pencil
pierced the lips of Mildred SPOTS OF
Shenandoah Pa. as she fell down
stairs, causing blood poisoning, re-
sulting in death
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

DR.. S. Crumbine, secretary Of the
Kansas board of health, says he has
found i'll ginger snaps sold in To
peka hair, shingle nails, kindling
wood and broom straws.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

The proposed Henry Hudson
memorial bridge will be the largest
span of concrete or stone in the
world. If will be 703 feet in the
clear There are some larger spans
of metal.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

For the convenience of motorists
complete Photographic outfits are
fu Finished with all the essential
chemicals in tabloid form.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

From Chicago the distance to
Hongkong is via New York and Sue2
,522 miles, via San Francisco g.
1865 miles, via New Orleans and Pan
anna, LAP miles and via Tehun-
tepec 1929 miles.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

Huse Brown, an Oklahoma farmer
living near Fort Gibson, buried last
fall 800 bushels of potatoes and for
got the location. In blowing the 9TH
er day he struck the place and found
the potatoes in good condition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

The pig iron industry in the Uni
ted States in 1907 was 25, 1871 80
gross tons, according to the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Association. This
amount was 10 per cent greater
than that of 1906. Canada produced
5Sl, 46 tons in 1907
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

Many important drainage projects
are under way in the marsh land of
Louisiana, which will ultimately
make it agreat agricultural country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

Iron ore production in the United
States in 1907, according to the Uni
ted States geological survey. prob
ably reached a total OF from So
100000 to "a 900 200 long tons.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23

In this country the death rate
among the miners is "a per thous-
and employed. In Belgium in 1906
the number fas ga, in Great Brit
ain it~was 1.29, in France it was
0.S4 in 1905 and in Prussia it was
Is in 1904.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-04-23


could secure a progeny of nearly l.
500, 900 A doe rabbit produces as
many as seven families year,
NJ Henri Poincare, the eminent
mathematician, has been elected
member of the French Academy in
the place of the late NJ. Berthelot
Controller Wilson OF Chicago has
ruled that no telephone, traction,
electric light or other public utility
corporation can make contributions
to hospitals or other charities.
For the convenience of motorists,
complete Photographic outfits are
furnished with all the essential
chemicals in tabloid form.
From Chicago the distance to
Hongkong is via New York and SueZ
12.522 miles, via San Francisco s.,
365 miles, via New Orleans and Pan
anna, HAP miles and via Tehun-
tepec 1929 miles.
Many important drainage projects
are under way in the marsh land of
Louisiana, which will ultimately
make it agreat agricultural country.
Iron ore production in the United
States in 1907, according to the Uni
ted States geological survey. prob
ably reached a total of from So
100000 to 54,000,000 long tons.
In, tbis aauntrv laath q
among the miners is 81 per thous-
and employed. In Belgium in 1906
the number fas 094, in Great Brit
ain itNwas 1.29, in France it was
0.S4 in 1905 and in Prussia it was
is IN 1904.
The pig iron industry in the Uni
ted States in 1907 was 25, 1871 80
gross tons, according to the Ameri-
can Iron and Steel Association This
amount was 10 per cent greater
than that of 1906 Canada produced
5S1, 46 tons in 1907
The proposed Henry Hudson
memorial bridge will be the largest
span of concrete or stone in the
world. If will be 1903 feet in the
clear. There are some larger spans
of metal.
ODD THINGS IN THE NEWS.
A cat at Augusta, Ga, has taken
some yonug rabbits which were de-
serted and is bringing them up with
the kittens.
AS Kansas City has ten Anna
Browns, one of them has filed pc
tition to have her name changed to
Clemence.
Miss Claudia Colonna, an actress.
will sail, with the help of small
crew, thirty-foot sloop from Seattle
to Alaska.
Work in a cotton mill being slack
at Winsted, Conn, Miss Matte Hy-
deling has turned carpenter, and is
building cottage.
The sharp point of a lead pencil
pierced the lips of Mildred SPOTS of
Shenandoah, Pa. as she fell down
stairs, causing blood poisoning, re-
sulting in death.
DR.. s. Crumbine, secretary Of the
Kansas board of health, says he has
found i'll ginger snaps sold in To
peka hair, single nails, kindline
wood and broom straws.
Huse Brown, an Oklahoma farmer
living near Fort Gibson, buried last
fall 800 bushels of potatoes and for
got the location. In blowing the 9TH
err day he struck the place and found
the potatoes in good condition.