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Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
PISTOLS NOT SOLD IN TEXAS.
But Leased for Fifty Years Instead
on Account of a Tax Law.

But Leased for Ffty years instead
on Account of Tax Law.
A cowboy walked into a hardware
store al Austin, Texas, and asked fo-
q good six shooter.
How much is it?" he asked when
he had looked II over.
II can't sell 1t to you," the dealer
replied, ''but will lease it to you
for fifty years for SIS"
This is a dad blamed funny kind
of joint" the cowboy said. 81 don't
want to lease a gun; / want to own
It,"
He started to walk out, but was
called back by the dealer, who ex.
planned that the last Legislature pass
ed a law which imposes tax OF
30 per cent. on the gross proceeds
from the sale of pistols.
"If / sold you this six shooter for
SIS l would have to pay the State
a tax of $780," the hardware man
explained. II can lease It to you for
fifty years and won't have TO pay the
State anything"
The cowboy saw the point and leas-
ed the gun.
The law which was enacted for the
purpose of taxing pistols out of ex.
istence in Texas has been in effect
more than nine months. During that
period only two pistols have been sold
In Texas, according to the tax re-
ceipt records of the State comptrol
ler's Office.
One OF these weapons was sold the
other day in Amarillo for SIS and the
dealer made a remittance OF $3.50 tax
on the sale. The other pistol was
sold at Gainesville several weeks ago
for $40 one half OF which sum pass
ed into the Golfers OF the Ssa,e.
1t is said that dealers all over
Texas are evading the new law by
leasing pistols for periods OF fifty
years and more. Pistol toting Is not
openly practised in any part OF Texas.
Many men still wear six shooters,
but the weapons are hidden. There
has been a wonderful change through
out the southwest in this respect dur
ing the last fifteen or twenty years.
In the early days almost every ma
tive in this region wore one or two
six shooters in holsters attached to
a belt around his waist. Then the
moral wave which wiped out gamb-
ling and Is about to do away with
the saloon in Texas came along and
the six shooter lost its popularity.
Only a few days ago a man here
was fined 500 for carrying a pistol.
Not a great many years ago 81 and
costs was the usual punishment IN
fiicted.
Il is said that the fight against
carrying pistols has s.-eatly lesselcd
the mortality rate IN Texas. Muir
ders are still committed, but ttere
has been a decrease in the indiscrimi-
nate shooting and killing that former
ly took place in the State.-New York
Sun.
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
PRICES SACRIFICED---NOT QUALITY

We have prepared for this week s
selling an array of money saving
opportunities which you viii find
upon carefully reading every
item are unequaled by any other
house in Vicksburg. That's why
our growth is so pronounced. Did
you ever stop to think that it is
persistent, continued selling OF
high class merchandise at very
lowest prices that has gained for
us the confidence of discriminate
ing shoppers.
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
BEecAR TYPES.
The Blind Man Whose Helper Has
Big voIce-smaII Boy
and AotA

and Note.
One beegar known to many NeU
Workers is q blind man who vfsfsB
downtown saloons and restaurants IN
tow Of man who not only has his
sight but huge, beefy voice fEfD
the bargain. The blind man carries
pencils theoretically for sale
The custom OF this pair Ii -
pause at the entrance to the pia<
they are working, while the man
with the voice roars, Gents, pIeaes
help a poor blind boy by buying fru9
him"
That gets the attention OF all, and
II the two are not put out ct onne
they get to work. II is TO be noticed
that the blind man rarely offers any
pencils in return for what Is dropped
Into his palm.
At the end OF the tour they Iine
nP al the door again, both this time
saying: Thank you, gents. God biess
YOU" and go out.
A Brooklyn fat dweller recently
opened his door to timid knock ana
found at 1t small boy. who asked
II he might see the lady OF the
house" The man constituted him
self that authority for a moment ast
asked what was wanted.
The boy handed him a note, lesx
ly enough written, but rather wosn,
as II by use. Please help my boy
with little money We are cod.
and he is getting some money to bsy
coal. / am his mother, but am tso
sick to move,~ read the note, which
was signed with q name and an ~
dress.
The Brooklyn man was unable -
figure out whether 1t was the boys
private enterprise, . regularly estaS-
lished begging plant or . deserving
case. He took a chance on. the hst
New York Sun.
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
California Alligator Farm.

One thousand alligators, ranging
from the length OF a lead pencil TO
monsters that could crush a man In
their jaws, arrived to-day from the
southwestern part Of Louisiana and
were landed loose in a new gator
farm in East Los Angeles. They were
brought IN specially arranged
freight car over the Southern Pacific.
The increasing demand for alligator
leather, which is converted into
pocketbooks and handbags. makes the
consignment OF saurians valuable and
accounts for the new industry started
lers.-Los Angeles Correspondence
Baltimore Sun
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03

soULB coLLE0E D.the Leading ss<
Highest Grade Business, Shorths nd and
English Training School In the South.
Ii Is re cogpized everywhere as ~tse-
Awake, Practical, Reliable, Progressive.
Popular and suecessfu1 school. IL makes
no deiusive promises to secure studcnta
SOULE CoLLRGE owns and OCCUPIES
the Fine Business School Buiiding "A
America 10 Experienced Teachers Book-
keepers nd gtenographers recon eud<<-
Sand Ter New illustrated Circular.
oEO. 8oULH q SONS
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
RELIABLE MERCHANDISE

We have about % high grade French
Lingerie Waists, which were formerly
sold at 500, $500, $500 and $1,000
all new models, made in accordance
with Fashions latest dictates. The
eatire lot to close at one price. S4.9S
s. LINGERIE WAISTS S2.9S
Big assortment of pretty Lingerie
Waists, variously trimmed with fine
lace and medaliOns; actual $500
value at ................... S2.93
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03

SILK AND LINEN LINGERIE
PkRASOLS.
AL our fle Silk and Linen Lingerie
ParasOis greatly reduced-all this
seasons latest novelties.
$2.0G quality 49,. :....... S1.49
$3.50 quality ............ LES
$500 quality y.............. 3.e5
LINEN SUITS AT LESS THAN
HALF
Oar entire stock of Linen Wash
Suits at less than half OF former
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
Washington.

The United States National Museum
at Washington has received a. a gift
from ]. N. Leger, the Hayuen minis
ter 10 the United States, a case con
tanning modeis representing over 10l
different vegetables and fruits OF Hay
Ii, arranged for exhibition purposes.
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
NO. Al
There Are No Strings Tied

to the guarantee we give you
we satisfy our customers every
time; also prepay freight charges
on all mail orders of s. or over.
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03

prices. This means ycur unrestricted
choice Of any Linen suit in blue. tan
and white. Every sIit pure linen
sore suits $3.50 and $l5. You-
Choice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. s4.9c
$50 CHARLOTTE CoR2AY
HATS Soc
Misses and children's Embroidered
Linen Charlotte CorSay Hats, slight
t. mussed. Entire crown English
eyelet embroidery; formerly solG at
$50 5sr
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03

cpyAT SACRIFICE SALE OF
FINE LACE WAISTS At
S3.SS
EXQUISITE Inc Of fine Lace Waists,
s;k lined. in white and eeru, ela6o-
yately trimmed with cluny laec-ven-
ire point meda!icns. all beautifully
arranged to form stylish and lttrac-
tive designs. Some in this lot worth
a. high as $1,000 and $3.50.
Your choice ................ So.SS
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
REMARKABLE SALE OF SILK
2pEZSES.

Several styles n Princess Silk Su.t5,
and ore piece silk dresses, in fancy
stripes, pcGgaec, fcalards. and plain
tetetas; I'll colors, s:ylishly trimmed
with val laces, braids and bands of
self material, skirts pleated and gar-
cd models; actual $3.50 vaiue-see
or:g;na' ta:,.
Your choice. sui. e2.75
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
SPECIAL SALE OF Low SHOES

Women's hand-turned. Cuoan heel
ribbon ties, in patent coltskin, tan
Wei kid and blac,: Wei kid, all this
seasons styles. at the following su5-
stlatial reductions:
Tensas gazette., 1908-07-03
EW SERIES VOL. XIV,
Seod Us Your Mail Orders

Rank on us for Real Bargains.
The money saver is the money
maker. Buy goods here and you
become both at the same time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22
HE LOST HIS HEAD.

The charitable view of President
Roosevelts uncalled for and malicious
ly untruthful statement, issued yes
terday. is that the self-willed execu-
tive. seeing defeat staring his pet can
didate in the face, lost his head and
gave out for publication statement or
which, in his calmer moments ne VIII
be heartily ashamed.
President Roosevelt knows, as every
Dtner Intelligent man knows, that the
reference to Haskell in the Hearst eI-
pose of Foraker was misleading; that
the Haskell referred to was nor the
governor of Oklahoma, but was man
who is now holding federal appoint
ment in the District of Columbia I'M
der the presidents own commission.
Governor HaskelPs denial printed yes
terday his challenge to Mr.. Hearst to
make good his insinuaticns before any
three of the editors of Americas five
greatest newspapers, HearSts silence
with reference to the Challenge. to-
getner with the explanations made by
all parties to the CONTROVERSY, are clear
enough to convince anyone that mis-
take either intentionally Or otherwise,
was made by Hearst.
And yet the president of the United
States. the man who has preached tt"
doctrine of the square deaT in sea
son and out, the man who las beer
given credit for awakening the moral
sense of the American people, gives
credence to this cOWardly insinuation
by embodying it in the pre:oSterous
statement that the Standard Oi, COM
pany is now supporting Mr.. Bryan.
1t is almost unbelievable that any
man who has been eleVaSed I'D The
highest office in thu world would stoop
so low in his efforts to gain votes for
his party ticket: woui descend To the
plane of the common, lying. ward
heeling politician IN "rd"r that his ger
sonal choice might be sent 20 the White
House
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22

For President-W. j. BRIAN, VI ANo~
Nebraska. n,
For Vice President-JOHN W. KERN
of Indiana.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22
IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

The organization of the fruit2roWers
of the Walla Walla valley is dinstinctly
a step in the right direction.
Sincere friends of the Walla Walla
valley hope to see the time when a
Walla Walla label on a box of frult
will mean what ''sterIinG' does IN 4
piece of siiva"w1-e. They want Na!'a
Walla fruit to be not only eXcelled by
none. but they want the world to know
that it is uneXcelled.
To attain this result organization is
imperative. The day when fruit trees
were planted and then allowed to work
their own destiny, so to speak, Is
assed. Orchards require care. There
is more to the science Of horticulture
than merely picking ripe fruit from
over loaded trees. For instance. 1t mas
been found that spraying IS absolutely
essential This does ifoI mean spray
ing once or twice. 1t means spraying
spraying, spraying. continually spray
ing. until there is absolutely no chance
at all for the fruit pests. Then there
is the problem of sorting and the. prob
lem of packing 1t doesn't help the
for one man to pack good fruit and
the next man to pack poor fruit.
| The problem of securing a good
| price for the output is another thing
| to be considered in discussing the add
visibility of organization. But the
question of price in the final analysis
| depends upon the matter of excellence
and when the fruit growers, organiza
ton formed yesterday succeeds in
raising the general standard of the
Walla Walla output to a higher plane
than is the output of Wenatchee OF
| Yakima-and it can be done. IS Mr.
Whitney aptly remarked yesterday
| the question of price will not bother
| local fruitmen.
| The world wants the best fruit and
the Walla Walla valley can produce it
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22

than on any other island, fearing re-
petition of 1904, met in convention at
Zamboanga, March II, 1908, and voted
unanimously not to participate in the
democratic convention called to meet in
Manila, April 4, which, it was known,
would be dominated, as usual, by dem
ocrats in the public service. but re-
solved itself into en- independent con-
vention and named delegates to attend
the Denver convention.
Taft's Hypocrisy.
Taft has appealed to the altruistc
sentiment of the American people by
policy which he termed 1.-The Philippines
for the F'iripinos," and to all opposition
not to such a policy but to it's repu-
diation, Taft has replied by branding
his critics as camp followers and adj
venturers.' 1t is easy to understand
the sympathy of the American people
for policy of the philippines for the
F'ilipinos,'' and / wish to say that the
non official Americans of those islands,
as well as democrats, are
just as heartily in sympathy with
that policy. honestly adhered to, as
are the American people, at home. 1t
is the dishonest cry of Taft which not
only deceives the American people at
home but disgusts and humiliates all
nom official Americans in the islands
which is objected to. Had Philippine
affairs been conducted singly to the ad-
vancement of Filipino interests, instead
of for the benefit of American carpet
baggers. vastly different condition
would exist there today. Taft has APP
pealed repeatedly to the American peo-
PIE to lower the Philippine tariff. but
has deliberately done all in his power,
through unreasonable demands upon
congress, to prevent such a catastrophe
knowing full well that the abolition of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22
TAFT IN THE PHILIPPINES.

The Statesman prints today a clear,
concise statement from the pen of
Mr.. S. E. DeRackin, showing Taft's
record as an administrator in the Phil
ippine Islands. and commends this
statement to the careful perusal of its
patrons.
The editor of The Statesman has a
first hand acquaintance with condi-
tions in the Philippines and can there
fore vouch for the accuracy of Mr.. De-
Rackins assertions. not one of which
is overdrawn. 1t is peculiarly signifi-
cant that of the thousands of Ameri-
cans who have been in the Philippines
since the organization of civil govern
ment there, none have returned home
with a single word of praise for Taft's
insular government
The American people are not likely
to get excited about that which does
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22

not affect them except in a remote way.
but The Statesman believes that did
they fully understand the conditions
which exist in the Philippines today
they would be willing TO forget the
tariff, forget the trusts, forget all eco
nomic questions, until they had forever
obliterated this travesty on govern
ment; this government which has its
only parallel in the reconstruction days
in the south; this government which
makes an American shudder for shame
at the thought that it's iniquities are
wrought under the American flag.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and vicinity: Far To-
night and Wednesday. Light frost TO-
night.
Washington: Fair tonight Wllh
,igbt frost in eastern portion. Wed
nesday fair.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22
r. A. BIRDWELL
Democratic Candidate for
COUNTY TREASURES
WaIla WaIIa Coutny.

Coates and
tariffs between the United State g..
the Philippines would result IN INC
slant collapse of his carpetbag tor
ment Taft is wholly responsiDie
the tariff now in existence. Is IL re' 4
able to believe that his demand 'HN
be wiped out is an honest one!
In no sense do 1 wish to be una
~~~~~s~~s~~~s~~~>@~'
CONTINUED on Page Four
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET

OEMOCRAlIC MA
For President-W. ]. BRYAN, OF Nc
Nebraska. ,, n,
Eor vice President-JOHN w. KERN
of Indiana.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Governor-JOHN PATT1SON.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. =. Ed
WARDS. >-
Secretary of State-OTIS JOHNSON.
State Treasurer-JOHN SCHRAM,
State Auditor-W. H. CARSON.
Attorney General-A. w. HOLL-
HEIMER.
Commissioner of Public Lands-AL-
BERT SCHOOLEY.
Commissioner of Public obstruction
ELDRIDGE WHEELER.
Insurance Commissioner f.
MASTERSON.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
Senator. 18th District-JOSEPH +.
Fades.
Senator. 18th District-H. F. "LO-
DIUS, Jr.
Representative, 18th District-J. w.
COOKERLY.
Representative, 18th District
RICHARD ]. TOMPKINS. HAIRLESS
w. MASTERSON.
Sheriff.. D. BRUNTON.
County Clerk-PERRY J. LYONS.
County Auditor-THOMASS STAINS
LAUS SCALLY.
County Treasurer-R. A. BIRD
WELL.
County Attorney-FRED NJ. HEDG-
Err
County Assessor-M. TONER.
County Superintendent Of schools
r. f. STAFFORD.
County Coroner. F. COON.
Commissioner, First District -
GEORGE STRUTHERS.
Commissioner, Third Dis,rict-F. Nj
LOWDEN Jr.
Justice of the Peace-THf MAS ".
MCKINNEY.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II. THOMP-
SON.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22
william Howard Tdff--An Estimate

Rv 8 DeRackn residence Philippines
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22
Leave for Lewiston.

3 n. w. McRae, Frank ROhan. Joseph
Kennedy and J. A. Kennedy, left this
afternoon for Lewiston for an extended
business and pleasure visit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-22

The Daily Statesman-25c per month
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-10
Beau Nash as a Gambler.

When the late Earl of T. was a
youth he was passionately fond Of
play and never better pleased than
with having Mr.. Nash for his antago-
mist. Nash saw with concern his lord
ships foible and undertook to cure
him, though by very disagreeable
remedy. Conscious Of his own supe-
rior skill. he determined to engage
him in single play for very consider
able sum- His lordship in proportion
as he lost his game lost his temper,
too, and as he approached the gulf
seemed still more eager for ruin. He
lost his estate. Some writings were
put into the winners possession. His
very equipage was offered as last
stake. and he lost that also, but when
our generous gamester had found his
iordship sufficiently punished for his
temerity he returned all, only stipulat-
ing that he should be paid $4,000
whenever he should think proper to
make the demand. However, he never
made any such demand during his
lordship's lifetime, but some time aft
er his decease, Mr.. Nash's affairs being
in (sic) the wane, he demanded the
money of his lordship's heirs, who
honorably paid it without any hesita-
tion.-"History of Gambling In Eng
land"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-10

swore to follow her If had to crawl
to Jericho on my hands and knees"
what. cried the New Yorker.
springing to his feet. Were you the
mani"
Eyes. sir" admitted the young Tex
m, casting look Of tenderness at
,ertain young lady who was busily
trying to keep down her bushes.
"Well. ! neverw burst out Mrs. Rem,
wyck. I'll thought he was very
funny Englishmanw
"Ahw exclaimed her husband. Now
l see how you happened to stick on
Hawk. Go on; go on"
This Richard proceeded to do, giving
a full account of his tribulations, but
with such deep appreciation Of their
humorous side that the people most
imposed upon could not find 1t in their
hearts to be angry with him.
"You see," he said in conclusion, II
was bowled over by statue Of Ma
poleon. frozen out by foreign draft
and was apparently caught red handed
as burglar. AS for the diamonds,
perhaps Mr.. Corrigan can tell us more
about themw
He did not think 1t necessary to men,
ton the matter Of the letters and hoped
that Harriet and Imogene might also
be spared q confession In this the
young people were lucky, for Uncle
MichaePs man had caught both the
light fingered gentlemen-Roddy- poddy-
kins' expert and scientific assistant
proving to be a notorious crook-who
were subsequently lodged in a safe re-
treat which the Hon. Mr.. Kinwait
missed by the skin Of his teeth, and
means were found to keep them silent
as to Mr.. Fitzgeorge's adventure in the
billiard room, although Mr.. Renwyck
and Michael had to be told of it.
$50 that's the way the matter stands.
is itY' asked Mr.. Renwyck. with a
smile. "You two have been making
love under my very nose. l said you
were burglar, sir, and now you prove
It." He glanced at his daughter from
beneath his shaggy brows. II suppose
l needn't ask If 1t has all been de-
cided without consulting meY
swell, no." grinned Richard. II hoped
1t would have been. but something al
ways popped up to interrupt us. !
should like your permission. sir. to con-
tinue."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-10
Bath Not ponular In snain.

In the quaint Spanish city of Tole-
do the traveller is shown upon the
banks of the Tagus below Wamba's
palace the alcove in which La Cava
was wont to battle until seen by Bod
erick, and her fate was none the hap
piest at the hands of the last of the
Goths To this day she Is referred to
as an awful example of the fate that
awaits those who dare to battle in
water too often. The Spanish woman
is none too liberal in her use Of water
for personal cleanliness, preferring oil
or some other medium.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-10
fro nE coNrIruKp.l
The Roman. Father.


A distinguished scholar was the
guest of one of TIE nigh schools Of
Buffalo and was greatly amused, &C
cording to writer in the Commercial
Of that city. by the answer given by
one of the pupils In the class in Roman
history to somewhat exacting ques-
ton put by the teacher.
A lad was asked to state concisely in
one sentence the distinctive difference
between the society of ancient Rome
and that of the present day In Amer
lea. After moments reflection the
young fellow replied:
"The distinctive difference between
the society of ancient Rome and that
of our day is that the father was the
head of the Roman family:
The whole class shared the visitors
enjoyment of the palpable although
probably unconscious hit
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-09-10
French Oyster eathsrsrs.

The work Of oyster collecting and
culture Is most unsuitable for women.
but In France. owing to its tedious ma
ture. 1t does not appeal to men. Often
from an early hour In the morning till
late into the evening the women are
standing up to the knees in water.
with strong sun beating down on
them. 1sne result Is that never year
passes without some Of them going
mad and having to be hurried away to
the asyiumA The work Is well paid.
az. indeed. It ought to be. while In the
case Of the few who own beds the
profits are large. and small fortunes
are quickly amassed-