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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30
THE PEERLESS BRIDES OF TEXAS

1t is not necessary for us to cite
facts to prove that Texas forms the
vanguard of civilization-that is to
say, real human, flesh and blood civil
lization. Texas makes no pretenses
to poodle-dog civilization. 1t is a
stranger to the monkey dinner, nor is
it the custom for divorced men and
women who have remarked to hold
reunions and commune to the senti-
ment of Lovers once, friends now"
But Texas is the real thing. Texas
men are real men and Texas women
are real women, and they point the
way to better things for the whole
nation
An illustration in point is afforded
by the following paragraph from our
society correspondence from the thriv-
ing little city of Palestine:
Mrs. F1oro Bartholomew Mcleod
entertained the Brides Club Friday
afternoon. A lovely afternoon was
passed A delightful luncheon was
served and all the husbands clothes
and hose darned. Mrs Grace Gould
Wright was elected to membership,
being a recent BRIDE
A Brides Club What do you think
of that? And what did they do at
their meeting? They had the lovely
lunch and then what? Did they Cos
sip about their sisters with whom the
matrimonial yoke has ceased to be a
novelty? Not on your life. Did they
waste the precious hours in a little
game of bridge?" Not in a thousand
years.
After lunch they went to work
along practical lines. While engag-
ing in the beautiful and poetical con-
versation for which Texas brides are
famous, they proceeded to patch, their
lordly husbands pants and darn nu-
merous frayed and frazzled socks.
When all the necessary repairs had
been made, they adjourned to their
respective homes and proceeded to
cook supper for their returning
spouses.
That is the Texas bride and that is
the way of the Texas bridal club.
The Texas bride has a mission in
life. She has husband to direct and
hn h ;,, {,.;,,
all the time and feeds him until he is
SO happy that it would require sher-
if and four constables to drag him
away from nome at night She is no
hammock swinger languidly dream
ing the days away. She is no poodle |
fondler. She never suffragattorates.
She is jasmine-scented, rosy |
checked, red-headed pinionless angel |
and more. She is sock-darner and |
flapper and a waffle-turner. She is
pie-architect and layer-cake contract
or. And chicken-fryer and a hash
constructor for the gods.
The roses Chamber over the latticeS
of her home. The honeysuckles cling
to her front yard fence. The hooking
birds sing all night long in the tree
tops while she sleeps.
She is not merely a delight and an
but an Incompatible in
stitution.-Houston Post
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30
of dollars to the country. A rain was
needed to finish corn, and it was
helpful to other crops.

The business houses of the city will
all be closed on Saturday, observing
the Fourth, and every man will have
an opportunity to display his patriot
ism. If you have any shopping to do
you should attend to it before Satur-
day.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30

T. B. Bailey, Funeral Director and
Embalmer. Fine Hearse and every
thing up-to-date in that line. Services
unexcelled. Everything modern. Tel
ephones: Office, 91S; residence, 5S4.
80 Oak street 2S-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30

The democratic national convention
meets in Denver next Tuesday, and it
is going to be the most important
meeting of the party held in years.
Bryan is almost certain to be the
nominee, but great interest will be
manifested in the work of the con-
ventton until the platform is made
and the program is closed. The peo-
pie look to the democrats to offer the
country the reforms that are most
needed at this time. The republicans
refused to take hold of the reforms,
and it is up to the democrats.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30

Phone 215 for all kinds of vege-
tables, tomatoes and peaches. Deliv-
cred all hours of the day to any part
of city. L. G. Mcintyre. 25-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30

The Herald subscription lists con-
tinue to boom The Herald has double
the circulation of any other news
paper circulated in this city, and
gives the Geographic news of the
country from twelve to eighteen hours
ahead of any paper reaching the city.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30

There are five hundred pounds of
candidates on the republican national
ticket; Taft weighs three hundred
pounds and Sherman two hundred.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30

New department-Appel Tailoring
Co. We know row to clean and press.
Work called for and delivered. Prone
SOS. 23.tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30

Our collar and cuff machinery Is up.
to-now. We neither crack nor leave
rough edges. Give us a trial. Phone
120. Belcher Steam Laundry. 16-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30
Band Concert Toniqht.

The band will give one of the open
air concerts at the railroad park this
evening. This is the concert that
should have been given last Friday
night. A good program will be rem
dered.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30

That was magnificent rain that
fell in this section yesterday after
noon, and it will be worth thousands
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30

Keep after business No man ever
got along by quitting and giving up
the contest
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30
Car of Bananas.

Just received direct from Mexico. a
car of bananas. This is fine fruit and
must be sold at once. Come quick
and get bunch. l am expecting two
cars of watermelons tomorrow. Car
at usual place.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-30
loft

VIM. Fl. SMITH,
The Original Fruit Man.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-18
St. Paul & Tacoma
Lumber Company ks'r Fl:

trip to Portland last week. He passed
thru kelsO and paid visit to Vim.
DIETRICH aud family, formerly of this
place.
Mrs. d. s. Stewart has been quite
seriously III for the past week.
Foster c. Stretchberry spent Sum
day In town.
Frank Shaughnessy. OF kennewick.
was in town Sunday.
Geo. Finley, OF Finley, was visiting
friends In town Sunday.
Geo. Simmons left Monday for
Stevenson. a point down the river.
where he will be Installed an night
operator.
MIR. and Mrs. H. e. Graft. were Ken
newick visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Marshall are
tue proud parents of u little daughter
born Monday morning.
I. NJ. Ely transacted business in
kennewicK Monday.
H. II. Phillip, father Of our former
teacher. Miss Amy, passed through
town on his way to his homestead
In Horse Heaven Thursday.
Mr.. j. W. Lawler left Friday MORN
ing for Portland.
Miss Iva Stretchberry returned
home Monday after few days visit
in KenueWick.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-18
FINLEY.

Our school marms attended
teachers meeting at kennewick
Thursday.
1t is reported that William Lew a-
has gone into the real estate business
with Ed Hanson.
Arthur Skinner has built Il nice
little cottage on his land and Mr..
Gordon is having his 10 acre tract
west Of 5. Ii Godfrey's leveled an,! is
preparing to build ON it.
Col. and w. l. Davis are thinking
OF putting in Il gasoline engine on
their ~ west of town. The former
went to Spokane last week To get
prices OH enginges.
Roscoe Fisher is working with
surveying party that are doing some
engineering work for the North
Coast east OF the bridge. It IL thOt
that the surveys are for switches
that the Co. intends building.
+. NJ. Moore, of Kennewick has
moved his family into the house LATE
ly occupied by his neighbor until he
can build house Oh his land. The
many friends Of Mr. Moore are glad
to have him for a neighbor.
Mr.. Travis lost Il valuable mare :,
few days ago. He had been doctor
ing her and thought she was getting
better when she strayed away fro.;,
from the place and he found her dead
in the road not far from kennewirll
He valued her at Sl15
II. j. Fisher and family from Gar
field Wash, are down for "A weeks
visit to his father, A. K. Fisher.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-18
SHEEP men BRING
IN THEIR FLOCks
MILD CLIMATE OF LOWER VALLEY
AND GOOD WINTER PASTUR-
AGE IS ATTRACTIVE

The sheepmen' who have been up
in the mountains around Ellensburg
and farther up during the summer
months, and began working their
Hocks to the lower levels with the
coming OF autumn, are now arriving
in the Horse Heaven hills adjacent
to this place, for the winter. The
mild temperature prevailing here all
winter and the excellent grazing is
very favorable to the wintering Of
the sheep and bringing them out in
the spring in fine shape. The I'm
derwood Sheep company has been
in the hills for some time with a
large flock. the Wenner Sheep COM
pany arrived the first Of the week
with band of $500 and Martin
Fieldsted will arrive with his hand
before the end of the week The
sheep will be sheared here next
spring and the fat sheep sold and
shipped to market from this place.
These firms made large shipment
Of ~ cars to the Chicago market
from this point season before last
but the mutton sheep are usually
sold in the Seattle market. The
opening up of the Swift plant at
Portland will also be new market
for this product. Some very nice
profits have been made by the
sheep-raisers in recent years.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-18
HOVER NOTES

l.. J. Dimick was in town Sunday
visiting his family.
The school and Sunday school are
making preparations to celebrate
Christina in the good old way.
X. C. Stretchberry spent SATURDAY.
In kennewick visiting his sister Mrs.
w. X. Bevier
Messrs. Marshall and johnson took
a supposed jail bird into their GUS
tody, who was wanted In Pasco.
He was searched by I. NJ. Ely and
taken to Kennewick by Chas. Mar
shall where ne was turned over to
the authorities.
Mr. and Mrs, $. G. Leonard and
little daughter returned Wednesday
morning from Walla Wall where
have been the past six weeks. Mr.
Leonard is much improved in health.
T. j. Mckenny made business
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-18

l.. Il. Whitrlock, the Jeweler. is
distributing some very handsome
calendars.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-12-18

Kennewick, Wash.
Finley, Wash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
Call Tor Democratic County Conven-
ton.

The county central committee of the
democratic. party of Rock Island coun-
", state OF Illinois, hereby issues call
for a county convention of said demo-
cratic party, to he held on Monday, the
10th day of April, 1905, at the court house
in the city of Rock Island, In said county
OF Rock Island, state of Illinois, con-
venfng at 2 o'clock p. m. for the pur-
pose of selecting eleven delegates TO
the democratic state convention, to be
held ut Springfield April %, 1908.
In accordance with the action of the
democratic county central committee,
delegates 10 said county convention
will be selected in the manner and form
provided as follows:
Primaries will be held at the custom
AIRY places in the various wards in the
city of Rock Island. between the hours
of { and p. III. Friday evening, April
II. 1908.
Caucuses will he held at the custom
AIRY places in the various wards in the
city of Moline. in South Rock Island.
and South Moline, at p. m, Friday,
April II. 1905.
Caucuses viii be held in all the other
townships OF the county ut p m,
Friday. April II. 1905.
The basis OF representation in said
county convention Will be one delegate
for every 20 votes or major fraction
thereof cast for Parker for president
In 1906 which entities the various
wards and townships to delegates as
follows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

the employ of the government to eight
hours, introduced by Mr.. Gardner OF
New Jersey. is also, pending bill
drafted by the attorneys of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor and introduce
ed by Mr.. Sterling CT Illinois. provides
compensation for civilian government
employees for injury in the line of duty.
A railroad employees liability bill,
drawn by the attorneys of the various
brotherhoods, with a view to stand the
test of the supreme court. is in the
care of Senator La Toilette of Wiscon-
sin and Representative Sterling of Illi-
Fnois. respectively. Mr. Rartholdt of
Missouri is the author of joint res
olution designed TO prevent the compe-
tition of army musicians with those in
civil life
From now on until the close of the
session considerable time will be spent
in discussing these measures, and
practically every congressman expects
TO get some good campaign material
out of il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

The solemn faced man who drove the
stage between Wiiiowby ard Green
field never lost an opportunity to dis
play his knowledge TO new passen-
ger. nor had he ever been known TO
suppress his opinion On any subject.
no matter what. ii might he. They
tell me you're the man that wrote the
story that's running now i'll one o the
big magazines. | forget which tbs"
who had been endeavOring to ask q
few questions himself
II believe l am admitted the gen
tleman.
I've never turned my hand TO writ
ing" said the stage driver, Ticking hi,
horses in smeditative mood NO. sir
Eve been too much took up with other
things. but | read everything most
was having little talk with Bill Sears
about you yesterday, We'd both been
reading your last book before this new
one. Now. do you rely entirely SOL
what you write for a Iisingy1 sFs
Not. entirely" said the author, With
due lnmilitws r. ~
THAT'S what l thought when l fin
ished the book" and the stage driver
| looked kindly at the man of letters
I'm real glad for We that you've other
| MEANS" he said beneyOlently. "Go1
| emf wei invested. expect, too / toit
Bill Sears that was, most likely tht
case."-YOuth's Companion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
He Asked For Stale Bread.

The sympathetic young woman was
telling the storys II went into a bak-
cry TO buy some supplies. and us was
waiting for the girl behind the counter
to do them up the door opened. letting
in man, unshaved. mwashed. I'M
kempt. with thin coat buttoned tight
ly around his neck
SCOT any stale bread?' he asked the
clerk diffidently.
"'No. We keep only fresh bread
here the lady replied haughtily.
THE man turned aruRnd with q
weary droop to his shoulders and pass.
ed out into the night. All my Samari.
tan Impulses welled up i gave the
naughty clerk reproachful look and
hurried after him. He had stopped in
the middle of the next block and was
looking around uncertainty.
Il ran up breathlessIy and, holding
out my last dime to him, painted out:
Are you SO hungry? Here, please
take this
The man stared and then slowly
gffnned as he replied, ~
Why why. no, miss. amt hun
CRY. but I've got some chickens i wanl
to feedr New York Prrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
"A Train Be1ated. BY Troy Allison.
SCopyrghtod 1908, by Associated Literary

John Dilwood. junior partner of the
ErShine X DilWood law firm. wandered
aimlessly around the new Union sta
ton trying 10 kill time waiting for the
train He had promised his partner
that. as he would he in Washington
that week. he would make Il special
point of meeting Mrs. Erskine's train
and transferring her safely 10 the
southbound train. He had Started Ia
the station an hour earlier than neces-
sary in order that he might have time
TO look 1T the new tation which every
Washingtonian was loudly proclainling
the biggest in the world But here he
found that an hour was more time
than Il railway station could satisfac-
torily fill. even though it lived up TO
Its reputation.
He looked at his watch and found
to his satisfaction that IL lacked only
six minutes until the Pittsburg train
was due. He hurried through the
gates and reached 1t just as Il leisurely
official marked the train an hour late.
The official seemed. from Mr.. Dill
woods point of view. TO take tiendish
delight in writing il slowly and care
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

OF fife pllaraohs the guests would ar
five at midday. A slave stationed be-
lind each guest was ready 10 obey the
least command, and time passed quick
- in feasting and merrymaking. And
when the senses seemed almost salts
fed a slave appeared bearing small
figure OF mummy, which he exhibited
|portentousiy to the jewellers, saying:
Gaze here. Drink and be. merry, for
when You die such will you be- One
ritter says that the proof still exisss
(pictorially that the fair sex of that
time and country drank more than was
good for them, due to this grewsOnle
stimulation probably, while their l0rdA
and masters had frequently to be car-
rlel home, from a festive gathering
limp as the faded lotus blossoms on
their feryered brow$- New York Tr1b-
une.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
Only a Certain Kind.

There is a story told among the peas
antry Of Sleswick. the former Danish
province annexed after the war in
1864. of how Prince Bismarck was
confounded by the tongue Of shep-
herd lad. Shortly after the close of
the war Prince Bismarck went on an
inspection tour through the provinces.
as lie desired to study the feelings and
sentiments among the people ) He
talked with the peasants, getting val.
uable though not always agreeable in
formation. For days lie was annoyed
by constantly hearing dogs called IBIS
marck." Desiring to know what 1t
meant, he called out in gruff voice
to a shepherd hoy who had uttered the
dreaded chaneellor's name in connec-
ton with his dog:
Are all dogs In this country named
Bismarck
"Ach nein, mein herr the urchin re-
piled as he DOTTED his cap; .'es ist blOss
die schweinhunde" cob, no, sir; It Is
only the pig dogs'0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

,"One of the greatest evils of the
American system of education, If we
may be said to have system, is the
large number of children who finish
their schooling at the age of H." is
the criticism of President Charles ID.
Eliot of Harvard university, who is
now in Chicago delivering series of
addresses on university administration.
The greatest failure of our system
he continued, lis the limited period of
child education. II is the fashion now
to say that our schools train for liie
and not for college. But what is need
ed is the continuous education which
last all through life.n At banquet
given by the Chicago Harvard club,
President Eliot told 400 enthusiastic
graduates of the changes that had TAX
en- place in American university organ
ization and methods during the SO
years in which he has been president
of Harvard. He made plea for irdi
viduaiism and wider sphere of infiu
ence for universities,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16

"Oh. Mr.. DilwOOd do You really think
so:" she questioned eagerly. her face
flushed with pleasure
He has the making Of Il first class
lawyer" he youched stoutly for the
capabilities of the youth of twenty that
he was in mortal terror he would fail
TO recognize when the train arrived
Isn't it q queer coincidence that we
should meet" he asked eagerly Il
have 10 see Tisdale tomorrow about
some special Instructions. and TO think
he happens To be your brother" Mr.
DilwOOd's hypocrisy was so thickly
laid on that he feared even the frank.
unsuspecting eyes of the girl could see
that he would have to manufacture
those special Instructions before the
next day.
"Oh. they have marked it another
half hour late" she nodded toward the
bulletin
Whats a half hour,' declared Mr.
DilwoOd. Il always found ii rather in
teresting hanging around railway sta
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
MRS. EDDY ON WAR;
PEACE IN PREPAREDNESS
Head of Christian Science Faith Be-
lieves in Armament as Means
to an End. Nt

The Christian Science Sentinel pub
fishes the following from Mrs. Mary
Baker G.. Eddy on the subject of
War"
For many years have prayed
daily that there be no more war, no
more barbarous Strengthening of our
fellOw-beings; prayed that all the PEG
pies on earth and the islands of the
sea have one God, one mind; love God
supremely, and love their neishbor, as
themselves
National disagreements can be. and
should be. arbitrated wisely. fairly,
and fully settled.
1T is unquestionable, however that
at this hour the armament OF navies
is necessary, for the purpose OF pre-
venting war and preserving peace
among nations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-16
Back to the Farm.

The United States is not the only
nation becoming keenly alive to the
Improvement and betterment of agri
cultural conditions, although we have
clearly taken the lead in this work.
Recent consular reports show that
nearly every country in Europe is eX-
periencing reaction from the tide of
immigration toward the cities. prom
Using Il noted change in every branch
of the farming industry. This has
been forced. particularly in Europe,
by the high prices of farm products,
particularly in small fruits and veg
etables, making the work of the small
farmer more profitable than it has
ever been. So strong has been the
demand for IA change in agricultural
conditions that the British parliament
small holdings act which contem-
plates the introduction of intensified
farming
Under the English law provision is
made for cutting up some OF the large
estates into small farms. Provision is
made for the settlement of differences
between landlords and tenants by Il
board of arbitration. for the payment
of damages for the destruction of
crops by game or animals and for co
operative buying and selling The
new law will take effect Jan. /, 1909
and already thousands of families
that have been living in the cities
and villages, finding employment in
the factories, are moving back to the
farms. 1t is estimated that $4,000, 900
acres of English lands now devoted
TO pasture, hunting preserves or ly-
ing fallow, will be taken up by the
small farmers within the next two
years. The surprising statement is
made in consular report that but
is per cent of the English population
Is rural, whereas in 1901 the rural
population of the country was o3 per
cent.
England has d great incentive for
the encouragement of the small far
mer and vegetable grower. 1t imports
annually about $40.000,000 worth of
eggs; s115.0O0.000 worth of butter and
poultry; bacon and cheese to the
value of $140O0O,OOO. is estimated
that the total imports of food products
from the garden, poultry yard and
dairy amount to about $500, 100000 an
nually. The praiseworthy ambition
has now been developed to have most
of this produce raised on English
farms.
Nothing that England or other Eu
ropean countries may do in the direc
tion of lettering agricultural condi
tons can have any Injurious effect
upon the market for the products OF
the American farms. The annual in
crease in the population of the world
assures constant and widening mar
ket and creates the necessity for fur
Their attention to farming in this coun
| try.