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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18
COST 3 1-2 CENTS EACH.

Each copy of yesterdays edition of
the Herald cost slightly more than
IL cents to produce. In other words,
the edition of 1900 papers cost to pro-
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At times complaint is made that
the paper is sold at Is cents week
Some say it should cost less; that
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in many instances so they do. But SO
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edition more advertising patronage
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ton.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18
Velvets Popular.

Velvet has returned to favor not
only in millinery, but in coat and
princess dress forms, and, popularity,
for the trimming of coat collars,
where change is needed from the
MORE and satin forms generally
worn. Many fancy or dress coats are
shown in black and colored velvet
They are about 28 inches long, though
an occasional one may be 40. They
are lined with white or light satin
and are jetted and embroidered sim
ply or deliberately, according to the
taste of the wearer. Such velvet
dress coats as are being advanced for
the matron are tight-fitting with
slightly faring skirts.-Harper's Ba,
Ear.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

Editor Ellis of the Rusk Press-Jour,
nal is paving up all of the red hills
around Cherokee county because the
iron furnaces at the Rusk penitentiary
are closed down, and if his wrath is
not appeased he will dig up more iron
ore over there than can be smelted in
the next four hundred years. Ellis
is on the wrong track; if he wants to
make his case, let him get the figures
and the facts and prove that iron can
be manufactured at a profit at the
prison. If he can offer the proof and
figures that will not be stdetracked.
he can force the operation of the fur
naces. Get the facts, Ellis, and
go after them; but first get the facts.
Facts count.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18
BELTS AND BUCKLES
VARIED SUPPLY PROVIDED TO
MEET THE DEMAND.
All Sorts of Materials Are Utilized
for the BeIt-Patent Leather
and Raffia Have Found
Favor.

It might seem as If, with one-piece
frocks attaining popularity amount
ing to mania, belts would have been
negligible quantity this season; yet
there has been the usual demand for
them and the usual varied supply to
meet that demand.
Ribbon belts, plain, corded or
MORE, fastening with slight. fine
buckles of metal have been much
worn and considered rather more
smart than belts with handsomer and
shower buckles. There is great va
riety, however, in buckles of this lat
ter sort, enamel, ssmi-precious
stones and wrought metal all being
called into play by the designers.
Some of the best-Iooking buckles
are delicately etched gold or silver
Others that have pleased youthful
buyers are plain narrow oYals of bur-
nished gold or silver or very moderate
sized plain FURNISHED disks on which
cleverly designed monograms are to
be engraved as the buckles only orna-
mentation
Je3 buckles have been used good
deal in connection with frocks upon
which jet buttons appear, and some of
the designs in cut jet are very hand
some, although the simple round or
oval buckles of well cut jet cabochons
are, perhaps, the most effective things
of the kind.
In leather belts there is little that
is really new, vagaries in this type OF
belt seldom being successful. Patent
leather has enjoyed renewed popular
ity, as it has in connection with bags,
but the best belts of this class are
tailored affairs with some severe
buckle of brass, copper or leather
White leather and black patent
leather are effectively combined oc-
casionally and look well with white or
white and black Soft wide, once fold
ed belts of fine leather in various de-
licious colorings-rose, violet, dull
blue, odd greens, etc.-are a specially
of one house. They are embroidered
in fine design with steel along each
edge, and the leather covered buckle
is ornamented in the same way
Raffia belts and bags are among the
new things of the season and because
of their novelty, have taken fairly
well. Colored stones are sometimes
cleVerly introduced into the designs,
the color setting off the quiet straw
tone of the raffia, but on the whole the
belts and bags unadorned save by the
cleverness of their weaving are the
must successful. 49,
Of fancy neckwear there Is o.
haustil,i .75ssizlv-- AdIlaJ2 80. Aa
in these columns concerning Xthe
stocks of lingerie and of lace and the
delightful jabots, but new things have
come out with each week and the
advancing season has brought forth
a bewildering supply of collar and cuff
sets for coats, of Dutch collars and
guimpes and chemisettes and turn
overs.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

The Herald has letter from Presi-
dent J. D. Mclean of the Southwest
ern Presbyterian Home and School for
Orphans, in which he asks that the
children of the home be remembered
at Christmas time by the charitable
people of the state. ANY one desiring
to respond to this appeal will please
send their contributions to Dr. Nc
Lean at Itasca, Hill county
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

The state supreme court says that
a majority of all the votes cast car
ries an election for constitutional
amendments allowing school districts
to raise funds through bond issues.
The issue was carried through the
courts on the contention that the law
demanded a majority of all the votes
in the district This is further argu-
ment that the man without a poll tax
or who refuses to vote is as bad off
as the bachelor who has no one to
Santa Claus for at Christmas time.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

Col William Jennings Bryan thinks
Senator Charles Culberson is the
right kind OF democrat. We think so,
too, but you may watch for the fire.
works and a vigorous fight on Charlie.
There are some democrats CD in
Texas who consider praise from Bryan
poison, and they want to fight every
thing that Bryan commends.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18
DECEMBER 10 IN HISTORY.

Arrival in New York of John
Lovelace. the new governor OF
the province.
17S7-New Jersey ratified the consti-
tuition of the United States.
Remains of George Washington
deposited in the family vault at
Mt. Vernon
1S4S-Rogerz Allin, governor of North
Dakota 1857, born in Brad,
worthy, England.
1S62-Lexington, KY, was taken by
sthe Confederates.
65-Thirteenth amendment to the
constitution of the United
States proclaimed.
1S72-Thomas Purse, who was one of
the first to engage in the devel-
opment of railroads in Georgia,
died in Savannah. Born in Vir
ginia in 1902
1Ss9-Imperial government accepted
Canada's offer of cavalry and
artillery for the war in South
Afriel.
Chicago banks failed.
with liabilities of $26,OOO,OOO.
1sO7-The Dominion government
voted $4,000 for the relief of
the Jamaica earthquake suffer
ers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

Old Crouch says the Herald is al
ways trying to keep in the spotlight.
You bet, you; as long as we are alive
we expect to count one, and if we can
help it we are not going to have row
of naughts standing in front of that
one.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18
How One Doctor Successfully Treats
Pneumonia.

"In treating pneumonia" says DR..
w. ]. Smith of Sanders, Ala, "the
only remedy 1 use for the lungs is
Cough Remedy. While,
of course, I would treat other symp-
toms with different medicines. have
used this remedy many times in my
medical practice and have yet failed
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18
Chafinu,

Hold pieces OF new red flannel in
the blaze of a fire or a candle until
burned to crisp. Then powder it
until fine as flour. Sprinkled on the
tender parts of young children that
are chafed will soon be soothed and
it will quickly heal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

The Troup Banner and Longview
Times-Clarion are both out in pretty
Christmas editions. Both are live
papers and boosters for their towns.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

One week from this morning and we
'Rsll be so happy that we will not
EifoW what 70 40 with it. Every other
man in town will have new tie and
the rest of us good warm socks. We
fellows always get ours.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18
Linuerie Waists.

When making lingerie waists stitch
a narrow linen tape down the middle
of the hem, where the buttons go, and
sew the buttons to this 1t will pre-
vent the buttons from tearing out OF
waist.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

Happiness is but another name for
perfect health Use Prickly Ash Bit
tiers and be happy. 1t keeps the vital
organs healthy and well regulated.
John R. Hearne & Co, Special Agents
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

Freezing little icycles hanging all
around make mighty gloomy picture
in this sanity good old town
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18
SIDEWALKS, STREETS, TAXES.

In this issue of the Herald Mr.. G.
Dilley makes some observations
nent the streets, sidewalks and the
sw tax rate that will be found inter
sting. Dilley has satisfied him
If, hsfgekting the figures from other
a Nat the rate here is not ex-
kh@ Herald has agreed with
Sall the time, but the criti-
leaperi has been, and is
sSate was raised at
figures show several
crest, and are worth
few facts may be espec-
into consideration For
rate at Tyler, while
luch higher, as a matter
not OF the $1.75 tax
nts. of that sum goes to
schools, while Palestine is
y Is cents to the schools
lis paying taxes on a $4,-
lstiar,SMhile Palestine is
s5,OOO,OOO valuation
sshall has practically the
as Palestine, but gives
its schools, and in addition
nearly fifty miles of con
Edewalks on the assessment
With Mr.. Dilley, the Herald
not object to the tax increase
hoes protest against the time OF
.aise ard the circumstances under
b it was made. because the paper
placed in the attitude of practic
deception. However, if the city
3rities win show US that we are
ng the worth of our money in
streets and sidewalks and pub
erVlee, there will be no very Sc
protest to the tax increase. But
people viii have to be convinced
they are getting the worth OF
poney
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

to find case where it has not con-
trolled the trouble. l have used it
myself, as has also my wife, for
coughs and colds repeatedly. and
most willingly and cheerfully recon-
mend it as superior to any other cough
remedy to my knowledge" For sale
by Bratton Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18
Big Saturday Special.

Chocolate Caramels, special satur-
day sale. at Is cents a pound.
17-2t Booth Bros.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

Hear the. band play at the Great
Circus.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-18

Richardson's Wood Saw Phone 900
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12
by / FRANK III. SpEARMAN q,
Q ILLUSTRATIONS o IA
By ANDRE BOWLES O.
COPYRIGHT

where they had walked in the morn
the ties. See there--there's where
the first wheels left the track, and
they left on the inside of the curve;
a thin fiange under the first refrigera-
tor broke. I've got the wheel itself
back there for evidence. They can't
talk fast running against that. Damn
private car line, anyway! Give me
a cigar-havent got any? Great guns,
man, there's a case of Key Vests
open up ahead; go fill your pockets
and your grip. Don't be bashful;
you've got friends on the division, If
you are Irish, eh?"
"Sure, only / don't smoke" said
Stevens, with diplomacy.
well, you drink, don't you?
There's barrel of brandy open at the
SWITCH"
The brandy cask stood up-ended
near the water butt, and the men
dipped out of both with cups. They
were working now half naked at the
wreck The sun hung in a cloudless
sky, the air was still, and along the
right of way huge wrecking fires
added to the scorching heat. Ten feet
from the water butt lay a fiattened
mass Of rags. Crusted in smoke and
| blood and dirt, crushed by wise of
| beams and wheels out of human sem
blance, and left now an aimless,
| twitching thing. the tramp clutched
at Stevens foot as he passed. Wa
! teri"
Hello, old boy, how the devil did
you get here?" exclaimed Stevens, re-
treating in alarm.
"Water!"
Stevens stepped to the butt and
filed cup. The tramp's eyes were
closed. Stevens poured the water
over his face; then he lifted the mans
head and put cupful to his lips.
is that hobo alive yet?" asked Sin
clair, coming back smoking a cigar.
What does he want now? Water?
Don't waste any time on him.
IT'S bad luck refusing water" NUT
tered Stevens, holding the cup.
He'll be dead in a minute" growled
Sinclair.
The sound of his voice reused the
failing man to fury. He opened his
bloodshot eyes, and with the dregs OF
an ebbing vitality cursed Sinclair with
frenzy that made Stevens draw back
If Sinclair was startled he gave nc
sign. go to hell" he exclaimed
harshly.
With a CHASTITY effort the man made
his retort He held up his blood-soaked
fingers. I'm going all right know
that" he gasped, with a curse, but III
come back for you!"
Sinclair, mistaken, stood his ground
He repeated his imprecation more vic
lently; but Stevens, swallowing, stole
out of hearing. AS he disappeared, q
train whistled in the west.
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CHAPTER II.
At Smoky Creek.


Karg, Sinclair's crew foreman, came
running over to him from a pile of
merchandise that had been set off the
right of way on the wagon road for
loot. That's the superintendent car
coming, amt it, Murray" he cried,
looking across the creek at the ap-
preaching train.
What of it?" returned Sinclair.
why, we're just loading the team"
The incoming train, an engine with
way car, two flats, and the Bear
Dance derrick, slowed up at one end of
the wreck while Sinclair and his fore
man talked. Three men could be seen
getting out of the way car-McCloud,
the superintendent, and Reed Young,
the Scotch roadmaster, and Bill Dan
cling. A gang of trackmen filed slowly
out after them.
The leaders of the party made their
way down the curve, and Sinclair, with
karg, met them at the point. Nc
Cloud asked questions about the
wreck and the chances of getting the
track clear, and while they talked
Sinclair sent Karg to get the new
derrick into action. Sinclair then
asked McCloud to walk with him up
the track to see where the cars had
left the rail. The two men showed in
contrast as they stepped along the
ties. McCloud was not alone younger
and below Sinclair's height; his broad
Stetson hat flattened him somewhat
His movement was deliberate beside
Sinclair's litheness, and his face
though burned by sun and wind. was
boyish, while Sinclair's was strongly
lined.
Just a moment suggested Nc
Cloud, mildly, as Sinclair FASTENED
past the goods piled In the wagon
road. Whose team is that, Sinclair?'
The road followed the right of way
where they stood, and q four-horse
team of heavy mules was pulling q
loaded ranch wagon up the grade
when McCloud spoke.
Sinclair answered cordially. That's
my team from over on the Frenchman
picked them up at Denver. Nice
mules, McCloud, amt they? Give me
mules every time for heavy work i
had just a hundred more of 'em the
company could have my job--what?'
Yes. What's that stuff they are
hauling?"
That's a little stuff mashed up II
the merchandise car; there's some to
/ bacco there and little wine, | guess
The cases are all smashed"
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down the hill. The horses head was
pulled up, and there were signs of de.
parture. He quickened his steps
Once he saw, or thought he saw, the
riders head so turned that her eyes
might have commanded one approach.
ing from his quarter; yet he could
catch no further glimpse of her face.
second surprise awaited him. Just
as she seemed about to ride away, she
dropped lightly from the horse to the
ground, and he saw how confident In
figure she was. AS she began to try
her saddle-girths, McCloud attempted
a greeting. She could not ignore his
hat, held rather high above his head
as he approached. but she gave him
the slightest nod in return--one that
made no attempt to explain why she
was there or where she had come
from.
Pardon me-" ventured McCloud,
have you lost your way"
He was Immediately conscious that
he had said the wrong thing. The
expression of her eyes implied that
1t was foolish to suppose she was lost,
but she only answered: Il saw the
smoke and feared the bridge was on
fire"
Something in her voice made him
almost sorry he had intervened; If
she stood in need of help of any sort
it was not apparent, and her gaze was
confusing.
81 presume Mr.. Sinclair is here?"
she said, presently.
Il am sorry to say he is not"
He usually has charge of the
wrecks, think What a dreadful
fret she murmured. looking down the
track WAS it passenger wreck?~
She turned abruptly on McCloud to
ask the question Her eyes were
brown, too, he saw, and a doubt as
sailed him. Was she pretty?
only a freight wreck" he an
swered.
Il thought il there were passengers
hurt could send help from the ranch.
We're you the conduetor?'
Fortunately not"
And no one was hurt2"
only tramp. We are burning the
wreck to clear the track"
(To BE coNTINuEp.)
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CHAPTER III.
Dicksie.

Dicksie.
The wreckers, drifting In the blaze
of the sun across the broad alkali VAL
ley, saw the smoke of the wreck-fire
behind them. No breath of wind
stirred It, With the stiffness of sig
nal column It rose, thin and black,
and high in the air spread motionless,
like huge umbrella, above Smoky
creek. Reed Young had gone with an
engine to wire for re-enforcements. and
McCloud, active among the trackmen
until the conflagration spent itself,
had retired to the shade of the hill.
Reclining against rock with his
legs crested. he had clasped his hands
behind his head and sat looking at the
iron writing in the dying heat Of the
fire. The sound of hoefs aroused him,
and looking below he saw a horse.
woman reining up near his men at the
wreck. SHE rode an American horse,
thin and rangy, and the experienced
way in which she checked him drew
him back almost 10 ms launches. But
McCloud's eyes wgr lxed on the slen.
der figure OF the rider Her boot
flashed in the stirrup while she spoke
to the nearest man, and her horse
stretched his neck and nosed the
brown alkali-grass that spread thinly
along the road.
TIC McCloud she was something like
an apparition. He sat spellbound I'M
til the trackman indiscreetly pointed
him out, and the eyes of the visitor,
turning his way, caught him with his
hands on the rock in an attitude open.
ly curious. She turned Immediately
away, but McCloud rose and started
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"You drive straight ahead where told
you to drive. l don't propose to have
my affairs interfered with by you or
anybody else McCloud. You and
can settle this thing ourselves" he
added, walking straight toward the
superintendent.
Get away from those mules!"
yelled Barney at the same moment.
cracking his whip.
McCloud's dull eyes hardly lightened
as he looked at the driver. Don't
swing your whip this way, my boy"
he said, laying hold quietly of the near
bride
Drop that bridle!" roared Sinclair.
"Ill drop your mules in their tracks
| If they move one foot forward. Dan
cling unlock those traces" said Nc
Cloud peremptorily. dump the wine
out of that wagon box, Young" Then
he turned to Sinclair and pointed to
the wreck. Get back to your work"
The sun marked the five men rooted
| for an instant on the hillside Dan
cling jumped at the traces, Reed Young
clambered over the wheel, and Sin
clair, livid, faced McCloud. With
bitter denunciation of interlopers,
claim agents, and fresh" railroad men
generally, Sinclair swore he would not
| go back to work and case of wine
! crashing to the ground infatuated him.
He turned on his heel and started for
the wreck. Call off the men!" he yelled
to Karg at the derrick. The foreman
passed the word. The derrickmen,
dropping their hooks and chains in
some surprise, moved out of the wreck
age. The axmen and laborers gathered
around the foreman and followed him
| toward Sinclair:
Boys" cried Sinclair, "we've got a
new superintendent, a college guy
You know what they are; the com
pany has tried EN- before They
draw the salaries and we do the work
This one down here now is making his
little kick about the few pickings we
get out of our jobs. You can go back
to your work or you can stand right
here with me till we get our rights.
What?"
Half dozen men began talking at
once. The derrickman from below, a
hatchet-faced wiper, with the visor of
a greasy cap cooked over his ear,
stuck his head between the uprights
and called out shrilly Whats err
matter Murray" and a few men
laughed, Barney had deserted the
mules. Dancing and Young, with small
regard for loss or damage, were
emptying the wagon like deckhands,
for in fight such as now appeared
imminent possession of the goods
even on the ground seemed vital to
prestige. McCloud waited only long
enough to assure the emptying of the
wagon, and then followed Sinclair to
where he had assembled his men
sinclair, put your men back to work
Not till we know Just how we
stand,' Sinclair answered. insolently
He continued to speak, but McCloud
turned to the men. Boys, go back tc
your work, Your boss and can set
tie our own differences. III see that
yyd lose nothing by working hard
And you'll see we make nothing
won't you?" suggested Karg.
IN see that every man in the crew
gets twice what is coming to him-al
except you. Karg. ! discharge you
now. Sinclair. will you go back t.
work?"
mol"
Then take your time. Any mer
that want to go back to work may
} step over to the switch" added Nc
Cloud.
= Not a man moved. Sinclair and Kafl
smiled at each other, and with no ap
. parent embarrassment McCIoud him
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-08-12

"Come to my Office in Medicine
Bend and I'll talk to you about It,"
returned McCloud, impassively.
back to his followers, I'VE can't ride
on this road now! But l want TO tell
you there's something to eat for every
one of you over at my place on the
Crawling Stone, and place to sleep
and something to drink" he added.
cursing McCloud once more.