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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30
ENUn5RAT0R5' TEST
Will Be Easy-Census Director Du-
rand Sets February Fifth as
the Date.

Washington, D. c., Dec 29.-Any
person of good judgment, who has re-
ceived an ordinary common school ed
ucation, can readily and easily pass
the test to be given applicants for
census enumerators' places on Satur-
day, February 5th. the date finally set
by United States Census Director Du-
rand, according to an announcement
from the census bureau today This
will be comforting assurance to the
several hundred thousand who are be-
lieved to be contemplating application
for the places.
It was emphaticaIly stated at the
bureau that the test will be an emil
nently reasonable and practical one,
similar to that applied to applicants
at the twelfth census. 1t will consist
of filling out sample schedule of
population from a description, in mar
rative form, of typical families; and,
in the case of enumerators whose
work will be in the rural districts,
they will be called upon to fill out an
additional sample schedule of agricul-
ture, from information furnished by
the census bureau.
All persons, whether women or men,
who may desire to, become census emu
merators, must be citizens of the
United States; residents of the super
yisors district for which they wish to
be appointed: must be not less than
IS nor more than 20 years of age;
must be physically able to do the
work; must be trustworthy, honest
and of good habits; must have at least
an ordinary education and must be
able to write plainly and with reason
able rapidity.
Those who can comply with these
requirements are invited to put in
their applications, as there will be at
least $4,000 enumerators' places to
be filled by the middle of March in
for the enumeration be
ginning April 18th.
Application form, with full instruc-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30
For a Lame Back,

When you have pains or lameness
in the back battle the parts with
Chamberlain's Liniment twice a day
massaging with the palm of the hand
for five minutes at each application.
Then dampen piece of flannel slight
ly with this liniment and bind it on
over the seat of pain, and you may be
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30

tons for filling in, and complete in
formation concerning the test and the
method of appointment, can be Sc
cured by writing to the supervisor of
census for the supervisors district in
which the applicant lives. All appli-
cations, properly filled in, must be
filed with the supervisors not later
than January 25th, as any received
after that date cannot be considered.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30
DashieII VIII Stick.

Austin, Texas, Dec. 20. It'd Com
missioner Dashiell announced Today
that he has never authorized any
statement to the effect that he con
templated resigning his positiol to
conduct his campaign for railroad
commissioner. He doubts very much
if he will resign at all. At any rate
he declares that he would not con
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30
CASE OF CAPT. FOYER
Texas Member Of the Guard Wlil iot
Be Recalled From Fighting Hit
the Estrada Forces.
The Austin Statesman saws:


After due deliberation it has ben
decided by the adjutant genera- not
: to make any effort to recall Catain
Godfrey Rees Fowler, the graAson
of Judge John H. Reagan, and the
member of the Texas National uard
who is now leading the Estrada 5rees
in the revolution in Niearagu 1t
was found that Captain Fowleh was
only a supernumerary officer i the
Guard. In other words. he was d the
waiting list, consequently it wa de-
cided not to take the matter an fur
Their Colonel Phelps doubts wllther
Captain Fowler could be recalled be-
cause he did not obtain permission to
leave the state, and the most that
could be done would be to dropEap-
tain Fowler from the roll of officers
of the Guard. 1t is not believed, low
ever that this will be done. in, view
of the fact that officially Caltain
Fowler is not considered an atiye
member of the Guard He is, bow
ever, a lieutenant colonel on thd per
sonal staff of the governor
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30
Holiday EXCURSION Rates.

The 1. C G. N. R. R. will sell eY-
eursion tickets to all points in Texas
Dec. 18th to Goth, inclusive. 3Oth. 31st
and jan 1st, limit Jan. 5th, at one
and one-third fare For further in
formation see B. L. Phillips, Ticket
Agent 1. & G. N. R. R. 15-14td Stw
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30
For That Dull Feeling After EATING

For That Dull Feeling After Eating.
l have used Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets for some time, and
can testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets 1 have
ever used. My trouble was Iavy
dull feeling after eating.-David free
man, Kempt, Nova Scotia. Theseitab-
let's strengthen the stomach and i'm.
prove the digestion. They also reg
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30

uIate the liver and bowels. They are
far superior to pills, but cost no more.
Get free sample at Bratton's drug
store aud see what a splendid medi-
zine it is.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30
Arrests Are Made,

Denver, Colo, Dec. 29.-Ernest
Rupp, the husband of the woman
found in the Platte river yesterday,
and Robert Williams, a negro. are be-
ing held by the police today pending
further efforts to clear up the mys-
terry of the woman's death. Williams
has been identified by Rupp's daugh-
ter, but the police believe she is mis-
taken, and he will probably be re-
leased
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30

slider quitting his present position un-
til the completion of assessing the in
tangible assets of the. railroads for
the coming year, which will not be
until next June.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30

If you want good wood and want it
quick, phone 70. TIFF
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30

surprised to see how quickly the lame
ness disappears. For sale by Bratton
Drug Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1909-12-30

III Health Is More Expensive Than
Any Cure.
This country is now filled with peo-
pie who migrate across the continent
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
STUDYING NATURE IN THE PARK

planted and shrubs set for beautify-
Ing the grounds. This is an idea
that the Forest Service of the United
States heartily indorses, and it's work
ers further urge that on Arbor Day
each school plant tree seeds, so as to
have the plants ready for future use
THE lesson of Arbor Day is the
use and value of the tree in the life
OF the Nation, says the Forest Ser
vice in one of its circulars 1t de-
plores the lack of prolonged interest
that has hitherto characterized the
observance of the day, the poor judg-
ment displayed in selecting trees that
are adapted to local conditions of
climate and soil. the lack of care
later given the trees, and the small
ness of the scale on which planting
has usually been done. When all it
hopes for in the meaning of Arbor
Day has been realized, the Nation
will see that the day has come to
have a wide significance. The term
should connote knowledge of trees,
the value of trees for the protection
and Improvement of home and school
grounds, as we'll as the planting of
trees to produce material for farm
uses and to augment the waning sup
ply of timber.
One mission of Arbor Day should
be to make every child in the United
States know the native trees near
his home, how they grow and how
they are reproduced. Such { lesson
will ultimately be invaluable when
the Nation begins to realize the neces-
sity for conservative numbering, and
the arts of reforesting. Then it will
be known what trees to use. In the
Lake States and the States of the
Northeast. most of the timber lands
nave been laid waste, but the State
and individuals are planting white
pine with prospect of money return
for the next generation, and an in
crease in land values. New York
State. alone. has reforested 1000
acres IN the AdirondacKs.
Railroads In the East are planting
trees on The moNntain sides fpr future
~
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
To Fight Airships.

An armored automobile, designed
specially to attack and destroy air
ships, is under construction at Berlin
for the German army and is to be
tried presently. Ii has a four-cylin-
der motor Of siXty-horserower and
can make about sixteen miles an
hour, climbing easily a twenty per
cent. grade. Its armament consists
of rapid-fire, five-centimeter gun,
capable of firing twenty-four times a
minute, and it carries ammunition
for 102 shots. The crew comprises
a driver and three assistants. Evi-
IDENTIFY the Germans are determined
to be foremost not only in the mill
tary use of dirigible balloons, but also
in devices TO spoil the usefulness of
any that may be brought against
them by other nations.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01

The father OF Arbor Day was J.
Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agricul-
ture under Cleveland. When Gov
ernOr of Nebraska he grew interest
ed in the planting of trees to redeem
waste lands. At a meeting OF the
State Board OF Agriculture in Janu-
airy, 1874, he brought the matter up
and the second Wednesday in April
was set aside as Arbor Day. The
Governor set about imbulng the citi-
zens OF Nebraska with his own enthu-
siasm and on that first American Ar
Dor Day, observed only in Nebraska,
Nebraska is said 20 have set out TO-
100000 trees. There are now 1OO,-
900 reforested acres in that State.
which are the result of the Arbor
Day movement. Iowa was the next
State to name a day, then came Mich
igan, and Governor Alger, in his mes
sage, said:
We may not live to enjoy the full
fruits of this work, but our children
and our children's children will re-
ceive the benefit from the labor"
In ten years seventeen States had
named Arbor Days.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
ArbOr Days in America.

supplies OF ties, and coal companies
are planting oak, chestnut, European
larch, locust and like species for
future props in their mines. The
farmers of the wind-swept Middle
West and those out on the open irri-
cation projects are setting out fast
growing species, such as cottonwood
and Norway poplar, for posts, and
shelter belts and wood lots of Euro
pean larch, catalpa, locust, Usage or
ange and double rows of pines and
spruce. Southern California is dotted
with groves of eucalyptus, that won
derful, rapidgrowing tropical tree
suited only to that State, while the
Government, with its 100000 seed
lings to set out each year, is planting
Douglas fir, yellow pine, Jeffrey pine
and incense cedar.
One of the biggest lessons to be
taught on Arbor Day, one of equal
interest in country place or crowded
city, is that the water supply Of the
country is dependent on the forests of
the mountains and hillsides; that
only by trees and their roots can the
Nations water resources be con-
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
DIR. NJ. s. Foster.
Y Dentist, (
Office Over SibIey Bros
MATAEWS c. H., VA.
OFFICE HOURS: sto Il aud l to 5.
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

Brooklyn. n. Y. citizens asked that
the city take over the East River fer
ries.
Charles NJ. Schwab predicted steel
prices will go lower before they ad-
vance.
Former President Roosevelt paid
a farewell visit to his old nurse before
his departure for Africa.
Justice Truax declared he was not
disposed TO grant a separation to a
man who admitted he spanked his
wife.
The old J. B. & J. NJ. Cornell Com
pany, engaged in steel and iron con-
struction, passed into receivers
hands.
A little American superintendent,
attacked by two big mutinous mates
on West Indian steamship, whipped
them and made them prisoners.
Organizers of the Workingmen's
political party, a new organization.
say it will hold the balance of power
in the important election next No
vember
The bill providing that no aliens
shall be allowed to fish in Hawaiian
waters, aimed at Japanese fishermen.
has been passed by the Territorial
Senate.
Milliners and manufacturers of
feathers employed counsel to fight
the bill introduced into the Legislat-
ure at Albany, N Y, for the further
protection of wild birds.
Thirteen Governors of States, fifty
United States Senators and 16O Rep
resentatives in Congress have in
dorsed the proposition to change the
date of the inauguration of President
from March to the last Thursday in
April.
United States Senator Shelby NJ,
Culiom, of Illinois, the new member
of the Senate Finance Committee,
which will deal with the Payne tariff
bill, and one of the most conservative
members OF the upper house, declared
himself in favor of an income tax.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01

March; in Nebraska, Utah and Colo
rado, in April; in Rhode Island and
Montana, in May. other States have
put Arbor Day in the late fall and
winter calendar, Georgia having the
first Friday in December. In some
States the day is legal holiday. In
some it has never had a definite date,
that being left to the discretion Of
the Governors.
A few years ago Arbor Day was
generally classed in the average mind
as being only among the things that
go to make up a very attractive
school calendar. 1t meant a gather
ing at the little red school house to
see a procession of boys and girls in
their best clothes march proudly past
a slckly little sapling stuck awry in
a badly excavated hole, throw In a
handful of dirt and murmur some
sentiment in regard to trees and flow
ers. Usually the tree died, and the
general belief was that the lesson of
the day died, too. But the lesson did
not die. In proof the doubling
Thomases can be cited to the fact
that a more practical side has been
developed, a more practical turn
given the exercises of the day, and in
many instances, lectures on practical
forestry, gardening and plant study
are taking the place of the senti-
mental addresses and pretty poems.
These sentimental things, however,
were not to be cried down; they
served their turn. 1t is only that
times are getting to be more practical
and things more utilitarian.
In Canada, where our idea Of
Arbor Day spread early, the procla-
nation naming the day and stating
its purpose, also stated that on that
day the school gardens must be
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01

served for irrigation purposes, for
manufacturing, power and for supply
ing the cities with water. Uncle
Sans perpetual Arbor Day of 365
real days is devoted TO the work of
planting thousands of trees on de-
forested lands in National parks, and
it is an object lesson that is worthy
of consideration by every State on its
individual Arbor Day.
The division of forestry extension
in the Forest Service of the United
States receives hundreds of letters
every week asking that a selection
of trees for ArbOr Day exercises be
made, and in the majority of cases
they close with the plea that the
small trees suited to that section be
sent from the Government nurseries.
Such letters are difficult to answer.
1t is impossible to say what trees to
plant unless the local conditions are
exhaustively detailed. AS to furnish
ing the trees-that is utterly impossi-
BILE. 1t would take all the Govern
ment nurseries are raising each year
for their own great schemes of re-
foresting, and more, too.
1t has been suggested by men who
have given much thought to the prob
lem, that this business of furnishing
trees to Arbor Day celebrants be
made that of each individual States
forester. Twenty-six States now have
forest officers and agricultural expert
ment stations, where such work can
be carried on. 1t would be wise to
make a small charge for each tree,
limiting the number sold to each APP
plicant, and, as in the case of Ohio,
have an expert from the State forest
service see that each tree is planted
correctly. A small charge would save
the States the experience of Kansas.
Kansas supplied 100000 trees for
planting to her people last year.
often in busy days the farmer let the
trees he had asked for lie untended
at the express Office, and then lost the
trees, which had cost the State some
thing.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
Another View.

Woodman, hew that tree,
Spare not a single limb;
In youth my misery
Came from its switches slim.
Thomas jenkins, in New York Sun
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
WORDS OF WISDOM.

The black sheep of family may
really be blonde.
Don't waste your time. You will
need it all before you die.
A mans remarks may be cold even
when his tongue is coated.
The cartoonist who goes on the
vaudeville stage doesn't always draw
1t seems as though only the veal
thy can afford to have no manners.
1t isn't so hard to please a wom-
an if she only knows what she wants
Many an artist has his picture re-
jected because hanging is too good
for it,
If the truth were known. the devil
holds a mortgage oa many a rich
mans property.
1t doesn't require much strength
to raise an objection.
A woman is never fattered by a
photograph that looks like her.
Those who are rolling in wealth
might find better use for it.
If art held the mirror up to ma
ture, nature must often be ashamed
of herself.
Many man claims to be complete
master of himself who hasn't much
to boast Of
The trouble with the easy going
fellow is that he doesn't always know
when to stop.
The old maid CONSOLES herself with
the thought that it's mistake 10
marry too young.
When fellow teifs girl he IS
unworthy OF her. he Is very much
surprised IL. he agrees with her..
From Musings OF a Gentle cynie II
! atl '-~ York Times
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
THE INFALLIBLE MAN.

The man who never makes mistakes
Is never popular.
HIS cursed infallibility
To friendship is a bar
Z. maddening when things go wrong,
To hear him calmly say:
You might have known you'd botch il
when
You went to work that way"
The man who never makes mistakes
Is numerous, alas
His chief delight is to admire
His image in the glass
Cor those who try, but fail, he has
No sympathy at all
And everybody scowls at him,
And hopes to see him fail.
The man who never makes mistakes
Is a confOunded bore;
de never would be missed IL we
Should never see him more.
The feeling at his funeral
Would be relief sincere.
And no one on his weed grown grave
Would ever shed tear,
-Somerville Journal
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
SPORTING DREVITIEs.

Miss Emily w. Scott, of the West
chester Country Club. has been NOM
mated for the presidency of the Wom-
ems Tennis Association.
NJ r.. Rambo. the champion long
distance runner of Mexico, has given
up a commercial position TO take in
stTuctions in bull fighting.
The official report of the State Rae
ing Commission shows that New York
States income was more than $780,
600 less last year than it was the
year before
Willie Hoppe established a new
worlds record for the 1872 billiard
game for high runs at Kansas City
with total of 329. His average was
zoo. The former record was 307.
George c. Bennett, of Memphis. a
former turfman, has purchased the
stock of the New Orleans Baseball
Club, and Leonard Stern, who has
been president of the club for four
years, will resign.
When Tim Jordan arrived in Jack
sonville he found that John Hummell
had been playing first base in such a
fiashy way that the Brooklyn colts
wondered what the regular first base
man could be like.
A new roller skating record was
established in the six-day relay race
In Denver when Risenhand and Burke
completed 1919 miles and four laps
3n an eleven-lap track. The previous
record was 1919 miles and eight laps.
There is in Haverfordwest. Eng
land, rugby football team composed
OF seven brothers named Williams,
cons of a former superintendent of
police. They sent out challenge TO
play any team OF seven brothers for
rono i. otlo l... y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
Don't Pull Arbutus.

In picking arbutus please cut
sprays. Don't pull or tear them. II
the roots are destroyed there will be
no flowers here next year." is the
legend that greets the saunterer on
ali sides of Lenox, and it is a good
one for all ATTITUDES where the beau
tiful and fragrant harbingers grow.
Boston Transcript.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
FISRAAE@
9oEfkk

"A good name is more to be desired
:han great riches" quOth the Wise
Guy. Perhaps" assented the Simple
Mug. but it doesn't carry so much
weight at the bank. Philadelphia
Record.
Poverty is no disgrace" said
Uncle Eben, but dar ain no sense in
sittin' at yoh ease on de front step
waitin foh folks to come along an
congratulate you on it."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Stenog. employer is bru-
tai to me-" The Friend" Mercy.
Does he drink" The Stenog-~No
he eats candy. And he does it
land Leader.
Bill Jinks was the perlitest man
That ever I did spy
I've often seen him step aside
TO let a freight train by
Harvard Lampoon.
Her Mabel. dear, do you
ever feel timid about asking your
husband for money!" The Bride
NO. indeed, mamma; but he seems
to be rather timid about giving it to
You go around borrowing money,
and yet you seem to be prosperous.
Il am" How do you manage it?"
MY motto is, Always put Off till to-
morrow those you have done to.
day Cleveland Leader.
Johnny" said Mrs. Lapsling. put
ting on her wraps, I've been in the
J. oil I,r~
air. ii you'll mind the baby a little
while I'll go and take a preamble
around the block. Chicago Tribune.
Il have been in every civilized
country on earth" said the globe
trotter, "and, would you believe It,
l have met only two really intelli-
gent women" Two" echoed the
beautiful widow in surprise. why.
who was the other? ?"-Chicago Daily
News.
Father tell you, Mary, that
son of ours is getting to think he
knows it all" Well, John,
if he remembers the answers to all
the questions he has asked in the last
three or four years, he ought to be
getting pretty near to knowing it all.
Judge
Early to bed and early to rise"
Has made me very healthy.
But, very much to my surprise,
It's never made me wealthy
Judge
TOO bad. old man." said the SYM
pathetic friend to the man who was
a minute too late to catch an outgo-
ing train You didn't run fast
enough" "Oh. ran fast enough,
answered the other, but unfortu-
nately didn't start soon enough. -
Chicago Daily News.
The Massachusetts, maid was in a
romantic mood. Il am dreaming"
she murmured, POLITICALLY. dreaming
OF the dear old Berkshires of my ma
tive State" Bershires?" echoed the
Chicago youth, somewhat bewildered
"Er-was your father in the pork
raising business?" And the look that
the Massachusetts maid gave him
would have CONCEALED radium.-Chi.
cagO Daily News.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
No More Gold Lace For Afghans.

-
The ameer has published an edict,
which applies to all parts of Afghan
istan, prohibiting the import into the
country of all kinds of gold lace, in
cluding embroidered kullas lungis
and embroidered shoes. The ameer
is evidently actuated by a desire to
prevent his subjects from spending
their hard earned money on showy
dress. 1t is the poorer classes who
are notorioUsly addicted to this ex-
travagance which his majesty has de.
cided TO check. The gold laced coat
of the Afghan is decidedly handsome
and although the ameer has acted
wisely in bringing into general use
clothing less costly. his majesty's or
ders will doubtless be received by his
subjects with rather mixed feelings.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1909-04-01
Makes Forestry Paw.

Orsa, in Sweden, has in the course
of a generation sold $5,50O,OO0
worth of trees, and by means of
judicious replanting has provided for
a similar income every thirty or forty
years. There are no taxes. Railways
and telephones are free, and so are
the school houses, teaching and many
other things.-Chicago Journal.