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The Marshall republican., 1908-01-31
Collector Barnhill Explains
Salt Pond Railroad Tax.

Fhstt 49,
the one item OF taxation in the
county that causes more In.
quiries and comment than any
other is the so.called and per-
haps misnamed Salt Pond
Township Railroad Tax.
We believe The criticisms
and objections that are offer.
ed from various sources are
mainly the result of "a mis-.
understanding on the part If
the people in the TERRITORY
affected, and as "a matter 81
general news and information,
l think u general statement
Of the salient facts and a short
history of this item of taxa
ton might be read with in
terest by n large number of
your subscribers.
The beginning of this Salt
Pond Township Railroad tax
dates back To the lst day of
May, 1870, when an election
was held, being ordered by
the County Court of Saline
county, In response to petit
ton fled and signed by a
large number OF the citizens
of Salt Pond Township, to
take the sense of the legal
voters then residing within
the limits OF Salt Pond Town
ship, as the boundaries were
then located, in regard To a
subscription by the County
Court of Saline county, for
and in behalf of Salt Pond
Township, TO the capital stock
Of the Lexington and st. Louis
X. X. Co., then proposing to
build a railroad through the
township, and at said election,
Il sufficient majority voted in
favor Of the subscription for
$4,000.
On the lst day of June, 1870,
the County Court, acting IN.
der and by virtue of authority
vested in it by Legislative Ell.
actment, making it the agent
OF the township, and in pur'
suaDce of the election held as
aforesaid, issued on behalf OF
Salt Pond Township, ten
bonds, Of the denomination oi
$1,000 each, due in ten years,
as a subscription to the CAPT
tOl stock of the Lexington 4
6t. Louis railroad.
In answer to another peti
tion filed by citizens of Sal
Pond Township, another elec
ton was ordered and held N
the 18th day of April, 1871, I,
take the sense of the lega
voters then residing within
the limits of Salt Pond Town
ship, as the boundaries wer,
then located, in regard to
further and additional sub
scription by the County Cour
of Saline county, on behalf o
Salt Pond Township, to tn,
capital stock of the Lexington
and St. Louis r. r. Co., thel
building a railroad through
the township, and at said elec
ton, a sufficient majorit,
voted in favor of u subscrip
ton of $25, 5000.
The County Conrt, on tn
LIST day of May, 1871, actini
Is the agent of the township
duly and legally constitute
such by legislative enactment
sud 10 pursuance of the cleo
ton held AZ aforesaid, issue'
on behalf of Salt Pond Town
ship, twenty-five ten pc
cent. ten wear bonds. of th'
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
KENTUCKY JURY FAILS
TO CONVICT
BANKER !
OUT SINCE FRIDAY IN JAMES
PARRISH CASE, But DO
NOT AGREE.

Hauscvllle, KY Dec, 2l-Afr
having been out since last FrIC
the jury in tho case against Jams
II. Parrish, the greensboro, Kl-
tucly, banker charged with recc.
ing a deposit when his bank, q
Owensboro Savings Bank g. TrG
Co. was insolyent, today reporh
that It could not agree and was d
charged.
The alleged liability Of about s
100000 Is involved in a receiyersh.
bank disaster which last April a
fected Western Kentucky, Southcr
Indiana and Cincinnati correspond
ents and depositors, H. was thu
largest failure in the history OF Ker
lucky.
The specific charge was that {
II. Y. Martin, who asserted that Pa
IRISH, who with two brothers l~yas 1
charge Of the greensboro StAne
bank affairs, received a deposit {
$3.50 few days before the Nan
failed
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gathered, and build II upon flrmer
foundation OF self-relanco and indi-
yldua effort.
DR., Num- gave evidence OF the
enthusiasm inspired by tho presence
Of the boys, the greatest gathering
OF them Nc had ever seen IN church.
lie gave words OF cheer and cnconr-
agemcnt. and expressed himself as
being DESTROYS Of assisting with the
movement 10 establish a permanent
home for the combating OF the Gig
arctic evil. Mr.. Fuqua reiterated
his statement that he would advance
the enterprise such aid as 1t seemed
to warrant after It had boon launch
cd. The other committeeman and
those outside Of the committee ex-
pressed themselves as being willing
TO give help.
Age Divisions.
Dr. Martin demonstrated the man.
ner In which the organization OF the
boys has been effected. They were
divided under the age divisions, that
is, one or more secretaries for the
boys OF each age In this manner
the boys had their cards OF pledges
ready for the collection, The young
fellows expressed their enthusiasm
in the new work In which they are
destined to be such important factors.
They had their distinct yells, each ac-
eordng to his classification, show
ing that DR. Martin was extremely
active during the limited time at her
command.
DR.. Martin prayed at the close OF
the meeting for the success Of the
movement. and then marched the
boys out in an orderly manner She
was very complimentary to Amarillo
boys, declaring them to be the best
and most manly lot of young fellows
that she had ever met.
Upon the suggestion Of Dr. Num-
and Mr.. FuQua an offering was taxi
on to defray The expenses Of DR.,
Martin. This was done by the boys,
four OF them passing through the con
gregation,
This forenoon Dr. Martin left for
Dalhart, where she will conduct a
short campaign something after the
order OF the one In Amarillo, She
will not give very much time to Dal-
hart during this visit as she has an
engagement In Perry, Okla" cover
ing at least a portion OF the holidays.
1t is presumed thar the executive
and finance committee will have a
meeting this. week looking to the
perfection of arrangements for secur-
ing the temporary quarters for the
boys.
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course, varying as 10 identity and
numbers, is practically consistent, A
few OF those convicted are committed
to an asylum within a reasonable
time, depending altogether upon the
luck OF the individual In losing bis
sanity during a generous III OF the
state and a consequent spurt In asy-
lum room. Some stay In Jail a year
or two, and great many die before
provision Is ever made for their
proper care In answer 10 inquiry
by me, one OF the asylum suporintcn-
dents wrote that be had admitted
to his institution patients who had
beer confined in jail for ten years.
What per cent OF these people do
you suppose pass from the acute to
the chronic aud incurable forms OF
insanity through this improper en-
ylronment and lack Of skilled alton
tion? II Is we'll known that treat
ment 10 avail In durable cases, must
not only be Of intelligent direction
systematic, constant and under suit
able conditions. but must be begun
early. The insane OF our jalls are
almost never given any attention 9th
or than that received by their fellow
prisoners. They eat the same food,
are locked In the same cells. receive
the same cursings II the guard hap
pens TO be brutally inclined, and get
the same consideration in all things
as do their companions in misery.
With them are prisoners charged
with various offenses against our
laws, some guilty OF disgusting Grim
inal practices, many OF the lowest
human type, filthy as to personal
habits; these are the constant asso-
clates OF the jail insane, Some
times male and female. the criminal
and the crazy all bunk together.
This Is not a pretty picture, nor
is it pleasant to exhibit 1t, but II
you think IL overpainted, make your
own investigation and you will find
that the average Texas jail, while
often beautiful in architectural ex-
terror, would put to shame the So
called Mexican dungeons" so hptly
expressed to our mind the kind OF
prison we would expect in semi.
civilized country, but that We have
dungeons" at home could not for
moment be acknowledged. There
are Of course exceptions, but in gen.
eral.
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RlIINCARNATION.

"A
Who're was it, dear, that we met be-
fore,
For surely We met in an anclen,
time?
Perhaps twas THOUSAND years
more,
In some far-off star or alien cline.
Was a rover in Cleopatra barge
And you the maiden who held her
fan,
Or were you lady at Nero's court
And | slave at your bidding ran!
Perhaps twas later-in Louis time,
We met at Versailles, meath tho
sunny skies,
Where Montespan's sight and Main.
tenon's wlles
Were naught to the light OF yout
soft, sweet eyes,
1t might have been in the forests
shade
paused and landed my bark ca
noe,
And you were a dark-eyed Indian
maid
And | was your Hiawatha true.
What matter? We met and lie was
sweet;
We loved and parted and died.
Who shall say?
And I've come back to earth Just 10
find you, my sweet,
To love you again in this new.
fashioned way.
wv,
Today as we pass on the busy street
Do you remember the time We
met?
And are you guessing where we shall
meet
When we shall die and the world
forget?
Margaret Hobson.
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H-EEIDRcsB N0IDD-

The sum Of $4,000 was contrib
uted from various sources during
the month OF November for the sup
port OF railroad mems homo at
Highland Park, III, The Panhandle
railroad editor while grateful enough
to appreciate and approve the spirit
prompting these contributions, does
not coincide with this method OF
supporting old and disabled COM
rades, who through misfortune and
other causes has not been able TO
lay aside small competency for old
age. Some OF the best men OF our
country are engaged In the hazard
Gus occupation OF railroad work and
devote their lives TO this important
work How many are there In any
branch Of skilled labor who are un-
able to provide for old age. Many
thousands Our government and
our states provide for their old sol
dlers by giving them homes, Many
railroad companies are providing
pension systems which are excellent
methods OF taking care OF aged en-
ployes. But some Of their restric-
lions are so severe that all can not
profit from the efforts OF the sys-
ten. We think the best method for
handling this question, which Is one
OF importance and a growing one Is
as follows. Let the four great or
ders. the b. OF L. H., the h. OF l.. r..
and f.. the o. II. c, and the b. OF X,
T., each contribute an equal amount,
$50, 900 or such an amount as neees-
sary, and build and equip satisfactory
quarters at some designated point
and build II In such a style and man
ner as befittlng to the thousands OF
men represented. After this home
Is build let It be maintained by these
organizations dividing the expense
pro rata among them with reference
to the numbers belonging to each
order. This would prove an easy
plan and one that is entirely feasible
and should meet with the approba-
ton and encouragement OF every
man in all the four orders. This
would provide a'place for those who
needed the benefits OF such an insti-
tuition and there are many, would
put the expense where It belonged
instead OF having home maintained
by contributions. Further, any man
who had been member OF any Of
these orders a number OF years and
still In good standing and should
meet with bad luck, no would not
feel so many qualms OF conscience at
going to home supported by his
brothers and which he had helped
build and support as he would in
going to a place supported by con-
trlbutions. This Is subject that is
worthy OF consideration and discus
sion and we hope TO hear further
from this matter through other pa
pers and the Panhandle railroad man
would be glad to receive and publish
any communication relative to this
matter. Hope some good brother
will start the matter rolling so it
will get before the grand lodge as
fast as the annual meetings take
place.
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THE SHAME OF TEXAS.

ttttb tt&&t
In a paper read before the South
Texas Medical association, DR.. J..
Mark o. Terrell, OF Richmond, calls
attention to the inadequate provis-
ion for the care Of the insane in Tex
as.
In part Or. o. Farrell's paper reads
as follows;
Our alienists every year, In sta
tistical reports, show us indisputable
evidence Of the alarming Increase of
our insane population.
These reports show not only the
normal increase due to growing
population, but year by year with
never a halt, the per centage of the
Insane has gone higher and higher
until their care has become OF gray.
est importance.
That asylum room is not now suf-
ficient for their accommodation is
known to every county Judge in Tex
as; that II has never, with the excep-
ton of few brief periods, been ade-
Guate, has been told to every legisla-
ture for years in the biennial reports
of asylum superintendents.
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THE CORRECT TINE

to stop a cough or cold Is just as soon
as it starts--then there will be no
danger Of pneumonia or consump-
ton. Just a few doses of Ballard's
Horehound Syrup taken at the start
will stop the cough. II 1t has been
running on for sometime the treat
ment will be longer, but the cure is
sure. Sold by l.. o. Thompson &c
Co.
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PILES CURED At HOME BY NEW
ABSORPTION METHOD,

If you suffer from bleeding, itch
Ing blind or protuding Piles, send
me your address, and | will tell you
how to cure yourself at home by the
new absorption treatment; and will
also send some OF this home treat
ment free for trial, with references
from your own locality II requested.
Immediate relief and permanent cure
assured. Send no money, but tell
others OF this offer. Write today to
Mrs. M. Summers, Box P, Notr6
Dame, Ind,
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Installation CcrcmOnics--The To-
cal camp w. o. w, will enjoy one
OF the most pleasing events In It's
history the night Of January IN the
form of a public installation, The
program is being arranged. There
will be a splendid offering OF sea-
sonable music and other numbers In
keeping with the general elegance Of
tho occasion.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

Amarillo Realty Markell. Eb-
erstadt is authority for the state
ment that the business outlook from
the standpoint OF the real estate man
is all that could be desired. He
states that the new houses just fin
ished for him have all been sold and
are occupied by owners. The fur
ther information is given out by the
gentleman that he is now preparing
for the contracting Of four other
buildings. From others interested
in the real estate business it Is learn
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One brother, who has retired from
railroad work, writes from Melrose,
n. NJ. Gentlemen: Owing to a
change of occupation, my address,
in the future. will be as above. ! am
now engaged in checking up the
number of burrows turned over in a
days run, and instead of punching
tickets, l am punching holes in the
ground to put fence posts in, and the
wires stretched thereon will not be
burdened with any inquiries as to
the cause of delay, or with an order
giving me an hour and thirty min.
utes' clay out" six miles from home
Yours truly,
e. G. RoNcENBERGER.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

fen Route TO III Paso--Mrs. Fitz-
gerald Of Shawnee arrived In the city
yesterday en- route to III Paso, where
she Will visit during the winter.
While in Amarillo she was the guest
Of Mrs, Katie Zook
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Court Adjourns--Judge Browning
adjourned district court In this city
Saturday evening, The court was
convened at Farwell today and after
week at tho point named will so
10 Clarendon and thence to Claude.
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know anything about his relations,
or to whom TO give his personal
property. Anyone knowing any of
Mr.. Gains relatives kindly commu-
nlcate with Brother NJ. A. Smith,
l19 Daute street, New Orleans, La.
Carpenters are remodeling the up
stairs Of the general office building
to slight extent, SO as to use the
offices recently vacated.
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ed that a liberal building move 10
expected Immediately after the first
Of the year. The tendency in all
lines Of business, It is stated, is for
the better.
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r JUMP FROM WINDOW
THROUGH RAGING FIRE

+ Special to Daily Panhandle. 4
X Dallas, Dec. 21.-Fire early !
+ this morning destroyed three 4
4 homes and their contents on 4
4 Haskell avenue. The loss was 4
X $4,000. Mr.. and Mrs F. A. 4
4 Mays narrowly escaped death. 4
+ being forced to jump from a 4
X window to save their lives. They \
4 were scorched and badly 1
\ bruised. 4
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

resolution recommending all club
women to use the Red Cross Christ
mas seals for packages. Mrs. NJ. A.
Vallaway, 1913 Forest avenue, Dali
las, Texas, has had many thousands
of these packages shipped to her and
requests that the clubs in different
towns induce their druggists or 9TH
err dealers in holiday goods to send
to her at once orders for these seals,
All club women are requested to
seal their Christmas packages with
these emblems of a noble band OF
workers Yours respectfully,
MRS. JOSEPHINE B. DIBRELL,
President T. F. w. c.
These little Red Cross seals are on
sale by number of Amarillo mer-
chants. Attention is called to the
fact that the sales are OF no profit
to the dealers, as they handle them
only for the benefit of the move
ments sought to be aided by the
Texas Federation of Womsns clubs.
Amarillo ladies are interested in this
movement, and large sale and a
liberal use of the stamps will DO
highly appreciated. This is one OF
the means of moulding sentiment in
favor OF the movements sought to be
forwarded, and as the cost OF the at
tractive little stickers is trivial all
may afford them for the sealing Of
the Christmas packages.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

Taxes Slow-The payment OF tax
es is reported as being little slow
at the sherlff's office. The payment
has not been SO early this year as 1t
was last, but a heavy influx is ex.
pected next month.
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MRS. DIBRELL MAKES
CALL TO ALL WOMEN
Should Buy the Red Cross Xmas
Seals and Further a Good Cause.

The following request from Mrs.
]. D. Dibrell of seguin. president Of
the Texas Federation OF Woman's
clubs, is self-explanatory,
To the Club Presidents: The elev-
enth annual convention recently ad-
journed at San Angelo passed a
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24
CONGRESSMAN COOPER DENIES.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Congress-
man Cooper Of Texas today said
Roosevelt had not a position to Of.
fer him. that he has not seen the
president since congress opened.
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Whenever little additional room
is doled out to an institution by a
grudging legislature a rush OF appli-
cations 60 forward and ere another
spasm Of generous dealing overtakes
our wise solons the jails are again
crowded with these unfortunates.
Now as to results: Today there
are In Jail and on poor farms of the
state several hundred insane people.
This unasylumed insane, while, Of
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

Visits Fort Worth--A. p. Mitchell
left yesterday for Fort Worth. Mn
Mitchell will not return to Amarillo
until after the holidays.
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Patient ImprOves-Max Iwirn,
who has been i'll for the last week
was removed to the sanitarium yes
terday. The attendant physician
states that he is somewhat improved.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-24

Here from Boise. W. Small
has arrived in the city from Boise,
Idaho. lie will spend the holidays
with his sisters, Hrs, w. l.. Ponder
and Miss Small
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4 ROUND ABOUT THE CITY. !

EA444 . +4AA
Miss Oycrhuls Arrives--Miss Fan
ME oyerhuls has returned from her
studies at the Denton Normal school
TO spend the holidays with the family
OF her brother, A. NJ. Lewis, at 1901
Tyler street, The young lady will
be here about two weeks. Miss oy-
erhuls graduated in the Amarillo
High School last year. taking the
highest honors.
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Announce Sesslon--Amarillo Elks
announce a meeting for this evening
at the hall in the Grand opera house
building.
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Interesting Meeting-W. B. Plem-
ons camp United Confederate Veter-
ans held an interesting meeting yes
terday afternoon at the courthouse.
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Conductor w. n. Ryan has gone
to work after forty-five day lay
off. He has taken 81 and SO be-
tween Canyon and Clovis, humping
W. S. Placey who goes on 2O1-2O2
between Amarillo and Carlsbad, re-
lieving ]. F. Carder, who will take
527-52S temporarily.
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Infant Buricd-The infant OF Mr..
and Mrs, W, G, Ilerbst at 7O2 East
Seventh street was buried yesterday
afternoon.
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read with pleasure the books OF
Thomas Dixon, Jr,, and the inter-
probation OF the works on the stage
was extremely gratifying to them.
They expressed their thanks TO the
entertainers Of the party In no un-
certain terms
4
Dr. and Mrs. william snelsen left
yesterday afternoon for their home
at Messena, Iowa. after a visit OF
several weeks with their daughter,
Mrs. p. Il. Boesen at 1909 Harrison
street. Dr. snolsen has visited In
Amarillo before, but this Is the first
visit for his wife, They are both
highly pleased with the Panhandle
and particularly so with Amarillo.
The greater part OF the visit Of DR.,
snelsen was spent 10 hunting. He
visited a number OF the localities in
which game abounds near the city
and his expeditions proved success
ful. lilo came to the Southwest for
rest. and expressed himself FREE
quently as enjoying the outing,
To friends here Dr. Suelsen stat
ed his belief that Amarillo will make
city OF great importance, lie Is
man who Is we'll versed not only
in the science OF medicine but one
who has kept a keen eye upon the
development OF the United States as
a whole, and his opinion IS one OF
worth.
c. b. Wllingham, formerly OF this
city, but now OF lei Paso, Is visiting
in Amarillo. Mr.. Willngham has
many friends In Amarillo and will
remain here until after Christmas.
K \
Charles A. Fisk, Jrs cashier of the
Amarillo Bank & Trust Co., left
yesterday for sherman to spend the
holidays Mrs. Fisk has been In
Sherman as the guest OF her parents,
Captain and Mrs. c, A. Andrews, for
the last month, and will likely re-
turn with her husband.
Miss Wyatt OF the Amarillo public
schools left yesterday for Henrietta
where she will visit with relatives
and friends until after the holidays.
4 4
Mrs. Dollie b. Green hasa return
cd from Tennessee to Amarillo after
an absence of almost two months
She went to Tennessee for the ben
ut OF her mothers health and states
that the parent was greatly i'm
proved.
Mrs. r. g. Aten has returned to
her home in this city after visit
of several weeks with her mother,
Mrs, w, ]. West, in North Waco.
Xxx
MIR. and Mrs. Richards left Sunday
for visit with their relatives at
Memphis, Tenn. They will return
through Arkansas stopping off in
some of the cities of that state.
4 X
Many holiday shoppers are In Am
arillo from other cities and towns.
Miss Haney OF Canyon City was
prominent among the number Sat
urday, She was the guest If friends
while in the city.
4 4
Ford Brandenburg OF the First Ma
tional bank, has gone to Brentwood
He will spend the holidays with rel
atives and friends at the point nam
ed. returning to Amarillo about the
first of the year
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Conductor w. o. Armitage is on
a ninety day vacation,
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NJ. j. Cain, formerly member OF
the Order division All, amarillo,
Texas, was killed at Gouldsboro,
La, November 10. No one seems~to