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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
FLEET READY
TO LEAVE SYDNEY

Sydney, ~ S. W., Aug. 26.-The
American battleship fleet leaves to-
morrow for Melbourne and today
saw the last Of the entertainments
that have kept the people OF Sydney
nusy and happy tho past week. A
public school demonstration took up
part OF the morning and afternoon.
and in the afternoon General Sir
Harry Rosen, governor OF New South
Wales, gave a brilliant garden party
To a large number OF guests, includ-
ing Admiral speery and senior Off
cres of the fleet. The weather was
bright and warm and 10000 people
gathered at the cricket grounds today
TO witness the evolutions OF the
school children. The spectacle was
exceedingly pretty. la.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
Commercial Congress.
M to DaIly PanhandIe.

Special 10 Dally Pahhahule'
San Francisco, Aug, 26.--san
Francisco will entertain the nine
teenth Trans-Mississippi Commercial
congress and the business bodies Of
the city are already preparing to
make the october gathering the big
gest In the history OF this important
body The conservation Of tho natu-
raj resources Of the vast territory
west OF the Mississippi will be the
principal subject before the con
gress. Alaska. Hawaii and tho Phil
ipplnes will also have representation
In the congress. Plans for bringing
about closer trade relations with the
Orient and the Latin republics OF
Central and South America will be
brought to the attention Of the del
egates.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
FLOODS IN
THE SOUTH
Heavy Damage Caused by Rains
In Georgia and South
Carolina
Associated Press.


Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 26,--Appar-
parently the heavy rains of yester-
day and last night which washed
NY bridges in South Carolina, caus-
ing some loss Of life and damaging
crops, have ceased today. Reports
from Spartinburg, S, c. Camden,
S c., and other places, where the
rain seemed most serious last night,
are that there is no danger of fur
Their trouble. Augusta is worried be-
cause OF rise in the river there,
flooding the lower part OF the city
but there has been no loss OF life
or property there. Al Camden, two
lives were lost, but reports this
morning say that no further damage
will be done, although the rivers are
at flood stage, and practically every
wire in the Camden section of South
Carolina has been destroyed. The
rain was the heaviest in years
throughout South Carolina and Geor-
gia. The total damage is estimated
at half a million dollars
Reports from Augusta at 1:45 this
afternoon are to the effect that the
city is entirely flooded. Broad street
the principal thoroughfare, Is -four
feet under water and merchants and
occupants of residences are making
desperate efforts to remove their
goods to the upper stories, Tele
phone and telegraph communication
is interrupted.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
JUDGE BAKER
DEFENDS SELF
Answers Criticisms Of REVERSAL
Of Standard OIL Decision
by His Court
AssocInted Press.

ASboClaleu IleoA'
Goshen. Ind, Aug. 26,--Judgo
Francis y. Baker, Of the United
states court OF appeals, which re-
yersed the decision OF Judge Lands
in filming tho Standard OIL company
$40, 900, 900, has replied 10 criticisms
Of his court. ct was not tho stand
ard oil company incorporated in
New Jersey. the parent of the con-
Germ that was on trial, but the stand
ard oil company of Indiana, an Off
spring, undoubtedly, but a much
weaker organization. But when 1t
came 70 pass judgment It was the
parent company not the Indiana off
spring, that was found guilty. II IL
was the desire OF the court to punish
the Standard OF New Jersey, that
company should have been indicted,
either jointly or separately, and
brought into court. The parent COM
pany, Is OF course, more or less re-
sponsible for the acts Of the Indi-
ana offspring. Every corporation
has exactly the same rights as an
individual, no more andruo less"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
Denver Train Wrecked.

The Fort Worth & Denver passen-
ger train due TO have arrived in the
city this morning from the north, at
2:3O o'clock, was wrecked near Dali
hart Tuesday evening at II o'clock,
at which time the engine and tender
together with the combination mail
and baggage went into the ditch.
Fortunately no one was hurt serious
ly. Two ladies, Mrs. H. f. Smith
and daughter, who have been spend
ing three months in California,
we're aboard the train. The belated
train arrived in the city this after,
noon.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
BRYAN AT
BIRTHPLACE
Entire Population Turns Out and
Band Plays Home,
Sweet Home"
Associated Press.

Salem, H., Aug. 26,--Upon the
arrival here today for brief visit to
mis- place Of birth, MIR. Bryan was
accorded an ovation. Although the
train pulled in at the early hour Of
$50, almost the entire population Of
the city turned out to greet him. At
the depot he was met by the mayor
and reception committee Of 200,
over hslf OF them mounted. The
band played Home Sweet Home, "
During the parade the sidewalks
were lined with people who cheered
themselves hoarse, After the pa
rade Mr.. Bryan was conveyed to the
home Of some relatives. Prepare
tions are being made for the pres
ence OF several thousands this after
noon when Mr.. Bryan will speak from
the courthouse steps, Immediately
after speaking he will leave for To-
peka via st. Louis e. Kansas City,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
AFFAIRS IN
BAD SHAPE
Failing Brokerage Firm Leaves
Business in Tangled COndi-
tiOR--TO Investigate
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 26.--The work
OF clearing up the tangled affairs
of the stock exchange firm of A. O..
Brown e Co. whose suspension was
announced yesterday, and which was
one of the most extraordinary bursts
OF speculation ever known on the
New York exchange, began today, 1t
is expected also that the appoint
ment of special investigation COM
mittee OF five members OF the board
Of governors to inquire into the re-
markable transactions on the floor
Saturday last, will be announced to-
day So involved are the affairs OF
the firm that 1t is expected it will be
several days before an estimate OF
the liabilities and assets can be made.
rhe failure had much less effect on
the market than might have been an
ticipated in view of the magnitude
of the firms transactions. There
was, however, a feeling OF uneasi-
lnesS
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
TO CURB The
MIDDLEMEN
Wool Growers Association Bent
on Establishing National
Storage for Product
Associated Press.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. CA
movement to curb operations Of mid
dleman in the wool market, by re-
storing TO sheepmen Of the West alb
solute control OF the product, receiv-
ed its strongest impulse yesterday
from the executive committee of the
Wool Growers Association at the
opening session in this city. This
body has taken the solution OF the
larger problem of national storage
for western woods, and to this end a
discussion was instituted which
points out the differences which
nave hitherto kept sentiment among
sheep men divided, Representatives
from Chicago, st, Joe, Minneapolis,
st. Paul and Denver are present to
urge the advantages offered by their
respective cities for the establish
ment of a permanent national
market. Before deciding upon def
mite action, however, the executive
committee announced the appoint
ment of a subcommittee, headed by
j. w. Gooding, president of the ma
tional Growers Association, whose
function it will be to visit cities
which are active bidders for tavors
of wool growers, reporting later to
the national executive committee,
The members OF the committee are
Fred w. Gooding, OF Shoshone, Wyo.
w. B. Sleeper, Cody, Wyo.; Timothy
Kinney. Rock Springs, Wyo.; wv.
Scott Anderson, Boise, Idaho; j. r.
Cosgriff, Rawlings, Wyo, and c. B.
Stewart, of Salt Lake. The commit
tee will leave here the second week
in September and 1t is understood
rurther discussion of the question oil
national storage will be deferred un.
Til the report has been submitted
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27

McAle'ter, oEm,, Aug 26,--one OF
he worst mine disasters in the his
'ory Of this part Of the Southwest
occurred at Haileyyille, fifteen miles
last Of here t9day, when between
twenty-five and thirty miners we're
,ntombed In The Haily-ola coal mine
No. l. as result OF a fierce fire that
t rs believed has shut off all means
u escape,
The men are Stll in the lower part
n the mine. AZ noon a telephone
MESSAGE from the scene stated that
he fire was burning so fiercely that
L was impossible for rescuers to en-
Yer the shaft, and It was thought the
sntombed men must surely be burn
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
Will LEAVE
HOT SPRINGS
Taft and Parry on Special Will
Leave for Eastern
States Friday
Associated Press,

AbSuIldltu l'NS'
Hot Springs, va, Aug. 26.--Ar-
raneements for the departure OF Mr.,
Taft and party from Hot Springs
we're practically complete today He
will leave at $50 Friday evening in
special car attached to the reg
ular train Newspaper correspond
ents will accompany Taft on the spe-
cial. the cost TO be borne by the
party in common, The first stop will
be Gauley at 2:f5 Saturday morn
ing. There the car will be side
tracked until $40, Athens. Ohio,
will be reached at 10;4O and Mr.. Taft
will deliver a non-partisan speech to
the veterans there Toledo will be
reached at o'clock Saturday night
and the party will embark immedl'
ately for Middle Bass Island, where
Judge Taft will spend week or SO
fishing and some time will be given
to political conferences, Although
the time is not definitely fixed the
party will probably leave for Gin
cinnati Sept. {.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
Christian Socialists.
4 to Daily Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
New York, Aug, 26,--state organ
izatlons of the Christian Socialist
Fellowship in several eastern states
will be perfected at a meeting to he
commenced at Asbury Park, y, Jo
tomorrow.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
INVESTIGATE
DISASTERS
In Mines Conference Between
Belgian and American Experts
In PIttSburg
Associated Press.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. GA con-
ference dealing with mining condi.
lions existing in the United States
and the great number Of fatalities
resulting from mine accidents, is be-
ing held here. Victor Watteyne,
chief of the Belgian department Of
mines, who arrived yesterday from
New York, as the guest Of the Unit
ed States government, Is comforting
with Clarence Hall, Of the United
States geological survey who is ~
charge of the government experiment
tai station here, and ]. w. Paul,
chief of the department Of mines OF
west virginia. A thorough investi-
cation of mine disasters in this state
will be made and later the Hanna
mine in Wyoming, where seventy
miners met death, will be visited.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27

christian Science services. Reg
ular Wednesday evening services will
be held in the reading room new
Wayland building, corner Fourth and
Taylor streets. Everybody cordial
ly invited.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27

WANTED-5O0 head OF cattle to
winter, steers preferred good
grass, plenty of rough feed and wa
ter. Address o. Z, Winslow, Pan
handle, Texas &c
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
FIREMEN INJURED
IN PHILADELPHIA
Associated PresA.

Philadelphia Pa Aug. 90
Fire today destroyed the building Of
the overlook Carpet company in the
outskirts OF the city, About a doz-
en- firemen we're hurt when wall
fell, one sustaining broken leg
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27
Real Estnte Transfers.

August Pohlman and Annie Pohl-
man to w. n, Patton adm r, L. Nc
Means lot 8, block 395, Mirror, $500.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27

Donald @. Mitchell, who as Ike
Marvel, charmed the world with
Dream OF Life" and Reveries of
Bachelor" is i'll at his home in Con"
necticut. Mr.. Mitchell is eighty-slS
years of age.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-08-27

Mrs. H. F. Smit hand daughter,
returned last night from an a&tend-
Cd visit in California.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-13

and after considering same upon
motion J. w. Bishop, j. E. win
lisms and HIF. Rye were appointed
a committee to meet and confer with
the Jefferson board upon being noti-
fed OF the time and place Of meeting. l..
Petition asking for a public road
to be established from Taylor coun-
" line, near W. r. Tlmmons place.
intersecting Perry and Lamont pub.
lie road north Of A. J. Anon s place,
on molten granted with the under.
standing that said road be establish-
ed without cost TO the county, rnd
]. A. Hamilton, J. S. Cone and A..
j. Anon we're appointed commits.
siOners to mark out and lay off said
read.
NotariaI bonds 0. T. J. Clyatt and
G. B. Haven were approved, and
board adjourned for dinner.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-13

This new Institution occupying
grounds and buildings which cos'
more than two hundred thousand
dollars has finished lis arst year with
marked success. 1t has large and
competent faculty and offers rare
opportunities and unusual facilities
Tor complete education. In its
several courses Of study it meets the
demands in all departments Of life.
The classical course covers the 6e.d
ofcnliure and thoughtln the sciences
and in literature. in Music and Art
the student can &c advanced along
esthetic lines. IN the Business
Course be can Be fitted for the az
fairs OF the counting room and for
work in stenogFaphy. n the Normal
Department Students are well train-
ed as teachers for the scbool-room.
10 It's Doms9tic Course, cooking,
dress-ilting ewing and -eedle work
are taught. 4n It's Bible School the
religious side OF the Students
oharaoter is well cared for. Indeed
due regard and attention are given
to the whole man the physical, tue
mental, tie social, the commercial
and lhe moral
Blronts would do well to write to
tie President, g. A. Nunnaily az
Lake cI.g Fla, for information and
oatalo
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-13
a TrIbune 10 Mrs. n. W. Meponald.

"A Tribune to Mrs n W. Mcdonald.
The death OF Mrs. Mcdonald
wlict occurred on the 9Th day Of
June fills us with sorrow and we
realize that earth is poorer, and a
muhitude Of men and women ieel a
sense Of loss because of her exalta.
tion and removal from sight.
Yet her ballowing eppobllng it,
luence abld' 5, and we must praise
Jesus because she once lived to bless
us.
All who knew her well recognized
her spiutualitv, her helptulness and
wise counsel.
Hers was a beautiful useful lite,
not only in her home, about her own
fireside. nth her husband aud
daughters, but in the largest sense,
beautiful and useful in the church
and the wide world.
We as a body Of women Of the
Home Mission Society, doing the
Lords work, pledge ourselves 10
emulate her exawpleSand while We
grleye for her and will miss her, we
viii NEE; her where suffering is not
known.
RESOLVED: That we make q
special supplieation for the family
left without the mother, and the
husband bereft Of a wife and tender
our sympathy to them at this time.
That copy Of this action Of the
committee of the Home Mission
Society be sent TO the family, cople
in our city paper and spread upon
the RACES OF our record book.
MRs. @. B. ASHLEY,
Mss Y4NS Wilson,
MRs AMANDA HARVEY,
Committee.
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Angnst 9TH. 1908.

! N-@- ~ r--f
The Board Of County Commis-
sioners met this day in regular ses :
sion, all members present Bond
was called to order by the chairman
and minutes OF last three meetings
we're read aud approved.
On motion Ms. Moye, pauper,
who was dropped from the list on
june 8, was restored on said list at
81 from June 1908. Oh motion
Miss Mary Rogers was put on pau.
per list at 50 per month from date.
On motion Mrs. Jane Edlngneld was
raised from ss to 81 per month from
date and Sam Richards was put on
The list at ~ per month from date
e. J. Yann, managing Trustee Of
Madison county bonds, appeared be
fore tic board and stated tiat be
had on hand sufficient funds 70 take
up two five hundred dollar bonds
recommended That the board draw
two bonds for $500 each, whereup-
on, bonds Numbers Sc a1d 49 for
$500 each were drawn and called ia
for payment.
Commissioner Shaw reported that
he bad let contract TO repair Mccoy
creek bridge to W. L. Crace for
S24. Commissioner Bishop report
ed that be had let contract to repair
bridge on Cone creek to Z, B. Pitts
for So, also contract TO repsir bridge
At Sandy Ford to j. d. Walker for
s. Commissioner Mcleod reported
TIA. be had les contract to repair
bridge across Sale ditch 70 J D..
Jargis ios 2O, also TO D w "
Jarvis 10 repair abuinents TO Bur-
ne,t bride ior $50 all Of which vas
spproved bq tb6 board
a pee on Was read asking the
board bio r'lh Jefferson county
In pu| ncN bridge acfoss 0um
q. q a.n. era IiIacn
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-13

Prof. Walter Cate writes us irom
sweetwat6r Tenn, where he has been
spending bis vacation, that by order OF
the School Board tie Florida Normal
and High school viii throw open its
doors on Sept. lst The Normal de-
partment OF the school will open up
for business one week lister, ON the sth.
The professor viii oe home n few
DAYS end at once prepare for the school
opening. Mrs Cate win not return
until October. Get your books out and
wipe The dust from them, children, for
school days are near ct hand
The revival meeting at the Rocky
Spring church. four miles north Of town
has been attended With a real religious
awakeD,ng Rev Haefinger, Of Aiayo,
VINO has been doing 70 preaching, ia a
young MINISTER Of grace and power. and
biz sermons during the meeting have
been productive Of great good in that
community. Three preaching services
were held aei SUNDAY, and the good
people Of tbe neehborhooa brought
their dinner with them and spread 10 on
the ground Qu1e a number Of town
people speni ne DAY oui Were.
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Proceedings County. Commissioners.
Madison, Fla. Aug. 8. 1903.

Madison, Fla. Aug. 8, 1908.
The Board Of County Commis-
sioners met this day with all mem.
bers present. Board was called to
order by the chairman and reading
Of minutes was dispensed with.
This meeting being held for the
purpose of hearing complaints from
persons being dissatisfied with the
assessed valuation OF their property
for taxes. Tie assessor presented
the tax books for 1908 as made out
by him for inspection and compar-
ison byt lie board. The assessor pre-
sented certified copy Of a recon :
mendation to the Comptroller sign
ed by the chairman OF this board
purporting to be the action Of the
whole board in session, recommend
ing that reduction Of $500 per
mile be made IN the assessment for
taxes Of the South Georgia and
West Coast Railroad, be made by
the Comptroller, and upon consid-
Grafton thereof upon motion it was
ordered that the clerk OF the .ioard
communicate with The Comptroller
and inform him tbatno members of
the board concuired with the chair
man in making said Recommendation
(the matter not having been brought
before The Board in SESSION. and re-
specially recommend and ask the
Comptroller not to make said reduc-
tion but to assess said railroad for
this year at the same rate or valua-
tion as last year.
The following tax levy was made
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-13

Madison, Fla, Aug. 4 1908.
Board met promptly at 10 a. IN
Full Board present, minutes Of last
meeting were read and approved.
Messr Cooey and Ragan ap
pearodgbtiore the Board and asked
that som arrangements be made for
pupils iron Florida attending the
Hon sclllol in Georgia. On motion
action WIS deferred tih The next
meeting ior further Investigation.
The hpenntendent was ordered
TO ha pump put down at the new
sebo5l on tbs Blue Springs road.
M w Harris was appointed
uppfvscr Of Higdon school.
Ihe school house at Hanson was
oldc repaired
IA superintendent Submitted the
io|i5 pg report which was read and
a1t Dufus he scholastic year
o|oe June 8ota 1905, the schools
ol county lave made crafty
ls ogress Tha enrolment has
lna sed nom 465o in 1907 to 1850
IS aOs. and he average attendance
ii. creased from 9O58 in 1907 10
s62 q 1908, net iucrease Of al
most 40 per cent in one year
has heea ,be policy Of the
Is ard lo saise ,he salaries of teach-
od lenetnenibd us efschools
scb as ihe ipnds a. their dispos
ould permit Iha past year The
.es sbers in most schoois were raised
10 per month, and The average
t,tm for white schools wss hye
onths and, four days while the
ssrage fos last year WAS four months
al twelve days, and the average
m 1902 was only three months
SEVEN new buildings aud two adj
0ops Old balldinge have been
bnsrpet q during tns past 7eAr or
'le nov .n process q eons'Fuc'ion'
sll of these are neat frame buildlpgs'
.0raishea With good bleckboards and
omfortsble patent pine desks
me finances Of the school Board
IL excellent shape Although
fles Of teachers have been raised
arms fhglhenod and new bpild-
aroctod.there was net cash
.ncs on hand July let, ltoe Of
i53st
ement was bad WE'D the irea'-
and all bills paid
ers being 30 further business
.fi adjourned
w. j BLASgos,
Chairman.
M T.nnrn
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-13

Total collection for month Of
Jdy, S6,4io.4O,a and same was order.
ed reported to State Auditor.
T. W. Dale, county treasurer,
presented his books and accounts and
made settlement wiz the county for
the month Of DULY. Same we're
checked up and found correct with
the following balances TO credit Of
the dlfIerant fnnda. tn.wit.
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The different funds, to-wit:

Total cash N Treasury ........s iolf752
which was ordered reported TO the
State Auditor.
There being no further business
on motion Board adjourned until
the next regular meeting.
I. Z. NARrIN, Clerk.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-13

Tax Collector presented report oi
taxes collected during the month Of
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-08-13
Letter TO J. W. Barrett.
MADISON. FLA.

Dear Sir ir.--This isshort;
Every JOB painted Devoe takes les
gallons than Of auy other paipt
II not no pay.
Yours truly,
80 n. w. DEvoE s. co.
p. S. ID. G. Smith sells our paint