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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
NJ EARLAND AND BRITT
Interest In Fight Is Great-WilI Come
Together Saturday Afternoon
In San Francisco.
Special to the Herald.

special u Tie lSldiu.
San Francisco, Cal, April 10.-In'
terest in the fight between Jimmy
Britt and Packie Mcfarland has liv-
ened to noticeable degree as the
date for the encounter approaches,
and Coffroth's Club promises to be
crowded with ring enthusiasts when
the gong calls the lightweights into
the ring tomorrow afternoon. The
main event will be put on at o'clock,
according to present arrangements.
Reports from their respective train
ing quarters indicate that both men
are in good condition. They have
finished their heavy training and
from now on will do only sufficient
work to keep them in fettle. Both
men are confident of the result, and
so far as public opinion is concerned
it might be either mans fight.
Both of the combatants are clever,
shifty fighters, and both have num-
Der of victories to their credit. Nc
Farland has made an excellent impress
sion on the local ring followers since
he arrived here and went into train
ing. In the matter of speed he is
judged to be fully the equal of Britt
and probably has it on the latter in
punching ability. Britt has greater
ring experience and finer knowledge
of the scientific points of the game.
Mcfarland, on the other hand, has all
the confidence of fighter who has
never tasted defeat.
The articles call for twenty rounds,
the fighters to weigh in at 1873 pounds
at 10 o'clock in the morning. They
will receive fifty per cent of the gate
receipts and their share will be a split
of 65 and 35 per cent. The demand
for tickets is good, and the promoters
expect large receipts. The prices
range from 50 in the bleachers to $40
in the boxes, with the average of SIS
prevailing for reserved seats.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
Hodges Dry Goods Company

ter Howard received many beautiful
presents. When all were ready to de-
part the birthday cake was cut, and
inside of it was a dime, needle and
button. Miss Ruth Fuller was the
lucky one to win the dime, and Eliza
beth Tucker won the button, while
Master Joe Odam received the needle.
Then all departed, wishing that Mas
ter Howard may live to enjoy many
more happy birthdays like this.
A FRIEND.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
Oshkosh Entertains Travellers.

Oshkosh, Wis, April 10.-The free
dom of the city has been turned over
to the travelling men for today and
tomorrow, the occasion being the an.
nual convention of the Western divis.
ion of the Travellers Protective AS.
ISOLATION. The morning was devoted
to receiving the delegates and their
wives and seeing that they were as
signed to comfortable quarters. The
first business session was held this
afternoon. A smoker, a banquet and
other social features form part of the
program.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
G. A. r. Encampment.
pecial TO the Herald.

Fitzgerald, Ca, April 1O.-The
Grand Army of the Republic, depart
ment of Georgia and South Carolina,
met for its annual encampment here
today. A fair attendance of visitors
is on hand from both states and
ample entertainment has been pro-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
Birthday Party.

On Monday evening, April 9Th, Mas
ter Howard Cleveland celebrated his
sixth birthday with a party to his lit
tie friends. Delicious refreshments
were served, which all children enjoy,
ice cream, cake and fruit punch. Mas
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
JOSEPH PULITZER,
Owner of the New York World, Sixty
One Years Old Today.

Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the
New York World and one of Ameri-
cas- most noted Journalists, was born
in Hungary, April 10, 1S47. In his
earlier years Mr.. Pulitzer experienced
many hardships. In 1864 he landed
ii the United States, penniless. For
time he served in the Union army
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Deeds Recorded.

Mitchell Metcalf and wife to Dan
LaRoe, $500; conveys IA acres of the
Duval headlight.
A. C. Green to C. S. Moffitt, SIS;
conveys lot of block 29 of Green's
North Hill addition.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
Broker suicided.

Chicago, H., April 81. d. Kneel,
wealthy stock broker, committed
suicide early today by shooting him
self through the head. A slump in
the market is believed to be respon-
sible for the suicide.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
Arbor laY In Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 10.-Ar-
Dor day was generally observed
throughout the state of Missouri today
by the planting of trees and by spec
ial exercises in the public schools.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10

miners conference with the operators.
There is little hope expressed of an
agreement being reached. The OPP
orators are insisting on three years
scale contract.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10

Ring 665, Appel Tailoring Co We
do tailoring from sewing on button
to making you suit. Work called
for and delivered. 23-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10

Remember we have an expert en-
graver. Give us your work. Cope
lands. 7-5t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10
President Lewis Declines.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 9.-Presi-
dent Lewis of the miners union has
telegraphed that he cannot attend the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-04-10

Get the Habit-cook With Gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
RAILROAD News.
Hartman Will Have Trans
continental Line.
Will Be Ready for Business
Sunday.
BIRMINGHAM OPEN.
Completion of Last Link of
Great System.
Other Items of Interest in
Railway Circles.

The official announcement by the
Illinois Central that the new Birming-
ham division will be opened for traffic
next Sunday calls attention to the
completion of the last link in the great
Hartman transcontinental route, for,
by controlling the Union Pacific ILL
nois Central and Central of Georgia
this system will extend from the Pa
cific to the Atlantic. In addition to
supplying the last link in this chain
the opening of the Haleyville branch
will give the Illinois Central an inlet to
the great coal and iron fields of Ala
bama with their immense annual ton
mage.
The Central of Georgia terminals
here connect with those of the Illinois
Central thus giving a direct connec-
ton from all Illinois Central points
with the sea at Savannah over the
Central OF Georgia. Connections of the
Illinois Central with the Union Pacific
thus give complete system from one
ocean to the other. The connection is
expected to benefit the southeastern
states and to increase Savannah's i'm
portance as a seaport, for, in addition
to making it the terminal for much of
Alabama's coal and iron, it will receive
much of the grain and other traffic of
the Mississippi Valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
814 Kansas Avenue

The Mobile & Ohio will open its new
Birmingham branch On April 20, and
present plans contemplate having the
nrst trains over both lines reach Bir-
mingham the same day. To this end
the commercial organizations of Biz
mlngham have planned an elaborate
reception. The officers of the two lines
Will be guests of honor at a big ban
quet to be given on the night of April
20, and presidents and high officials of
all the railroads entering Birmingham
have been invited.
The entrance of the Illinois Central
has been accomplished by certain traf-
fic arrangements and by the building
of an entire new line from Corinth.
Miss, to Haleyville, Ala, a distance of
so miles. Leaving the main line at
jackson, Tenn, the Illinois will come
into Birmingham by the following
route: Mobile & Ohio from jackson to
Corinth, Miss, 81 miles; Corinth to
Haleyville, Ala.-new line-SO miles;
Northern Alabama (owned by South
ern Railway, Haleyville to Jasper,
Ala, Al miles; Frisco System, Jasper
to Birmingham, Al miles; Alabama
Western (owned by Illinois CentraD,
into terminals 276 miles, total length
of about 220 miles
The construction Of the new Haley
Vile branch has been difficult and ex-
IPSiiStfC DCNouSe VI Tie TOuSn character
| of the country. The route follows a
watershed most of the distance. so that
but one bridge of any Importance had
to be built. This, however, is one of the
largest in the southern states. 1t is
1890 feet long and III feet at the high
est point.
Although the country through which
the new branch passes is very rough,
the road has been built with the low
gradient of 0.5 per cent on tangent and
a maximum curvature of 31h degrees.
| The Mobile & Ohio, which will run
tits first train into Birmingham on the
same date with the Illinois Central
will accomplish it's entrance without
building any new track. 1t will use the
new Haleyville branch of the Illinois
Central from Corinth to Haleyville, 81
miles; Northern Alabama Haleyville
to Parish, so miles; Southern Railway
Parish to Birmingham, AZ miles; max
ing total of 172 miles. The Mobile &
Ohio is now building freight terminals
in Birmingham and for passenger bus.
mess will use the new terminal station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
SOUTHERN PACIFIC EARNINGS.
Road Can Still Maintain Six Per Cent
Dividends.

A statement published by the South
ern Pacific road of it's earnings for
eight months of the current fiscal year
mas given rise to a good deal of COM
ment, inasmuch as many profess to
see in 1T evidence that it will be i'm
possible for the road to continue to
pay per cent dividends on its COM
mon stock, especially since the roads
preferred stock has been increased by
some s36000,000, on which per cent
must be paid before the common can
receive anything.
For the eight months covered in the
statement the net earnings show a de-
crease of more than $7,000,00O, and
there is nothing in the present aspect
OF things to warrant the supposition
that the decrease will not continue at
about the same rate for the remainder
of the current fiscal year
At the close of it's last fiscal year
the Southern Pacific had a surplus of
$l4.O 5000 after dividends, but the divi-
dend rate that year was but 51s per
cent. 1t was not until the last quar-
ter of the year that the rate was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

raised to 6 per cent. 1t is estimated
that the net earnings for the entire
current fiscal year will not exceed $685.
500, 900, or Whereabouts, while last year
they amounted to $41, S25, 1926.
Should this estimate prove correct,
and per cent dividends be paid on the
common stock, the road will close the
year with a surplus of less than ST.
SOC, 000 as compared with more than
$14 $780, 900 last year.
The loss in net earnings appears to
have been occasioned wholly in the in
crease in it's operating expenses. Gross
earnings for the eight months increas-
ed by So, S52, 102. In February the ratio
of operating expenses reached 1872 per
cent, as compared with 67.5 per cent
for the corresponding month last year.
For the eight months period the op-
Grating ratio was 72.4 per cent, as
against S25 per cent. This extraordi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
ROAD TO MEXICO.
President YOalum Would Extend the
Frisco Road.

B. F. Yoakum and associates are
said to have carried plans far toward
completion for railroad from
Brownsville, Tex. to Mexico City,
connecting with the Frisco, which
will be extended from Brady through
San Antonio to the corner of the
state.
The proposed Yoakum road would
cross the Rio Grande not far from
it's mouth and pass through the city
of Matamoros. At this point it would
connect with the International lines
of Mexico. Leaving Matamoros and
turning to the southwest the Yoakum
line would not strike another rail-
road until Victoria is reached, 800
miles away. At Victoria the Mexican
Central would be intercepted. At Vic
toria the road would lie directly south
to Mexico City, 400 miles away. The
completion of this line and extension
of the Frisco from Brady to Browns
Vile would form an almost straight
road from all points north and east
of ST. Louis into Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
GOULD LINES INDICTED.
Federal Jury in Arkansas RETURNS
BILL

Little Rock. Ark, April 1.-THE
Missouri Pacific, the st. Louis. Iron
Mountain & Southern. former Freight
Traffic Manager w. c. Smith, and T..
H. Bunch. one of the most extensive
grain dealers in Arkansas, of Little
Rock, were each indicted by the
United States grand jury today on the
charge of allowing rebates on freight
and receiving rebates.
There are flfty-eight counts In each
Indictment the penalty in each being
a fine of $1,000 to $4,000, and the
fines, If assessed, may vary from
1922, 900 to $4,640,0O0.
Soon after the indictments were re-
turned, warrants were served on
representatives of the railroad COM
pany and T. H. Bunch. The latter
furnished bond for $4,000.
The charge against the railroad
companies and Mr. Stith is giving re-
bates and transporting property for
rates less than those filed with the
Interstate Commerce commission.
The indictment is said by railroad
men to be based on a technical
violation of the law, involving the
milltaO of grain in transit. Grain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

originally billed from points in Kan
sas to Little Rock, with milling-in-
transit privileges here, was shipped
from this city to points in Texas and
Louisiana at a less rate than the first
tariff stipulated.
After the grain had left Kansas
points, a new tariff became effective.
This new tariff, which specified a
lower rate than the previous one, was
applied to the grain when reshipped
from this city to southern points. 1t
is held that the first tariff, which was
effective when the grain left the
points of origin, should have applied
to the points of destination.
There were eight negroes on the
Jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
DON'T CARE FOR EUROPE.
Few New York Teachers Appear
Inclined to Go.

New York, April 17.-New York
school teachers are not particularly
anxious to go to Europe. Less than
seventy-five Of them have applied for
leave to take advantage of the plan
advocated by the National Civic fed
Grafton to send twenty city teachers to
Europe to study European methods Of
teaching. The school board decided to
give these teachers six weeks leaves on
full pay and the civic federation made
arrangements for practically free
transportation for them. Those in
charge of the matter expected many
applicants for the teachers who de-
sired to make the trip and are much
surprised that the response has not
been enthusiastic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
TOBACCO INDIANS MUST GO.
Oklahoma Legislature Will Bar Them
From the State.

Chicago, April IA dispatch to
the Record-HeraId from Guthrie. Ok.
says:
diam introduced a bill yesterday pro-
hibiting the use of Indian figures as
cigar or tobacco signs.
The bill is certain to mass both
branches of the legislature and become
a law, as all political parties consider
the large Indian vote to hold the bal
ance of power.
The bill provides a fine of fifty dol
lars and six months Imprisonment for
any person who uses an Indian figure,
no matter for what purpose, or who
has such figure in his possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
Loses 40 Pounds of
Flesh in 40 Days.
Rengo, the Great Fat Reducer, Brings
Happiness to Battle Creek Woman.

Happiness to Battle Creek Woman.
AS an ordinary. illustration of the
wonderful results of "Rengo," men
ton is here made of the case of Mrs
Ada L. Erskine, who lives at 33 East
Main street. Battle Creek, Mich.
Here is her loss in weight, bust and
waist measurement:
Before. After.
Weight-237 pounds .197 pounds
Waist-37 inches ........ "a inches
BuSt-44 inches 40 inches
The following is letter written by
Mrs. Erskine to the Rengo, Co. at the
end of only 40 days treatment:
81 can hardly believe my eyes when
I look at myself now and realize how
fat and unsightly I was not over two
months ago. I feel as though I was
in a new world, I feel so light and
strong. 1t is all due to Rengo. I
started it with little hope that 1 could
| taken so many other things and failed
every time. I did not miss a day
while taking Rengo. guess that was
because it tasted so much like de-
liciouS candy.
Every day that lost flesh I felt
| myself getting more strength, so that
today I can lift a great deal more,
can do more work, walk upstairs
quickly without getting tired, and do
| almost everything with the same
| energy and delight as when 1 was a
| girl. I am simply feeling fine, and if
can't do any more than write you
this letter, I certainly owe it to you
to allow any fat person. who wants to
1 place his or her confidence in some
one and be reduced, to write to me
| and find out the truth.
| with lasting gratitude to you and
Rengo, I am, yours cordially, Ada L.
| Erskine.'
This same experience can happen to
| you If you are over-fat. You will be
stronger, healthier and happier.
There is nothing "just as good" as
| Rengo. For sale by all druggists at
$1.0O per full sized box or by mail
| prepaid, by The Rengo Co, 1924
Rengo Bldg, Detroit, Mich. The
company will gladly send you a trial
package free by mail, If you write
them direct to Detroit; no free pack
| ages at drug stores.
For sale and recommended in To-
peka by G. W. Stansfield, $50 Kansas
Ave; Gatlin Drug Co., 702 Kansas
Ave: F. A. Snow, 523 Kansas Ave.
A. w. Lacey. s31 North Kansas Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
Julia NARROW Cancels All Dates.

New York, April 1.-THE illness of
Julia Marlowe, the actress. has reach
ed such a stage that her managers
have announced the closing of her
tour for this season. The company
has been disbanded and arrangements
are being made to fill the time which
has been reserved for her at the Lyric
theater here. Miss Marlowe is confined
to her room at the Plaza hotel and
while her illness is not considered as
serious, her physicians refuse to al
low her to act again this season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
ERIE ROAD RETRENCHEs.
All Shop Work Suspended Except
Light Repairs.

Meadville. Pa, April 17.-Following
an order issued Monday putting all
Erie railroad shops on a nine hour
basis, an increase Of one hour. an or
der was posted today suspending all
shop work except light repairs on the
entire system until May 1. Five thou
sand men are affected.
The order was made by President
Underwood and General Manager
Stuart while here today on a general
tour of inspection.
The suspension means a saving of
$4,000 a day, to be applied on the
present financial obligations of the
company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

nary increase in operating expenses
has given rise to the superstition that
there have been liberal expenditures
for permanent improvements, which
have been provided for out of earn
ingS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
Topeka, Kansas

completion will be in time for the fall
term. The cathedral will be COM
menced May 1, and be finished in two
years, the latter is to be known as the
cathedral of the Sacred Heart and
will be the most magnificent struc-
ture, it is claimed. in the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
To Build 81, 100000 Cathedral.

Helena, Montana, April 1.-THE
Right Rev. John P. Carroll, bishop Of
Helena, today announces that the con-
tracts for the construction of the new
100000 cathedral and the Catholic
high school have been awarded to a
New York firm. Work will begin on
the school building today and the
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-11-06

A new bulletin of the Correspon
denoe-study department of the Univer-
sity for Oregon has just been received.
The scope of the work has been greatly
enlarged over the beginning made last
year, aud now covers courses in
English Classics, Shakespeare, Peda-
goRy, Botany, History Algebra, Geom-
etry. Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry
and several courses in Mathematics
for teachers. BY means of this work
any student who has not time to attend
college or high school. can pursue,
with hardly any cost, practically the
same work by correspondence through
the University courses, and receive
credit for it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-11-06

According to the "clean politics.
measure passed by the voters of Ore
gon last June the old-time election
practices are no longer lawful. These
are some of the things that were OBJ
served in Athena last Tuesday as un
lawful:
To hire vehicles to haul voters tc
and from the polls;
To hire any one to work at the polls
except to challenge persons not quail.
fed to vote;
10 wear any political badge or in
sigma at the polls;
To distribute cards or campaign lit
erature at the polls; or to work at the
polls in any way to influence voters;
To do anything to influence voters.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1908-11-06
THE VALUE OF THE NEWSPAPER

Reading the newspaper is as init
mate a part of our every day life al
sleeping and eating. 1t is Iare per
son who does not at least glance ovel
his daily or weekly paper, and to the
great majority Of people it is the only
avenue open to their minds accessible
to those who have things to sell. The
peculiar strength which is all bis
own is we'll put by recent writer in
the following words: "The newspaper
carries suggestion into the family cir
Gle at leisure moments in parlor or
library, where no salesman is ever per
mitted to enter" 1t is in closer touch
with and exerts greater influence in
| the home than any other printed thing.
10 start with; there are in the older
communities a vast number of people
who have Inherited the continuance of
the paper which their parents read.
1t is as real to them as "proofs of
holy writ" To practically all others,
it is their own choice. The intelli-
genoe of the worlds doings is Cleaned
from its pages. That which many
deem their own judgment, as related
to current topics, is merely a reflection
of what they have read in their home
paper. What reaches them for the
first time in today's issue. in week
or day later. has become their belief
and knowledge. And now that /
remind you of it, you have friend OF
neighbor, whose conversation is largely
made up of what he has read in the
days paper. He does not add any new
thought to it. either, or indeed any
new words, except perhaps the three
-'They do say" OF almost equal
value to the advertisers, in my judg-
ment, is the distributing factor Of the
newspaper, for after all distribution
is the most important detail of adver-
tising and the one which should com
mand your constant attention.
To most people, all other than news
paper reading is more or less of an
effort. Because such reading can be
deferred, it is. No other printed mat
ter except, of course, the weekly,
monthly, and other periodicals, has
the potent quality of quick and COM
plete distribution. The reading of it
can not be put off even if we wish to
do so. The newspaper in its field. has
done mentally what the electric street
car has done physically for the people.
Like the car, tits hulry-up affair.
With the introduction of electric
power the people. especially those
living in smaller cities. hurried up.
and took notice. They had to. They
found they had to catch the car aud
be quick about it. Formerly the Car
waited for them.