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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-21
Electricians Meet.

Toledo, O., July 21.--Some of the
most prominent electricians of the
United States We're present when the
annual meeting of the National Elec-
trical Contractors Association was
called to order here today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-21
Washington Workmen.

Seattle. july 2l.-Grand lodge of
Washington, Ancient Order of Unit
ed Workmen and Degree of Honor,
convened here today Many mem
bers from other states, attracted by
the fair, are the guests of the local
lodges.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-07-21
Topona;l Dividend.

Philadelphia July 21,-An extra
dividend of 10 cents a share, in ad-
dltion to the usual quarterly diyi-
dend OF 25 cents a share, was paid
today by the Tonopah Mining COM
pany.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

small thing like an Indictment
for perjury does not disturb the
equanimity of an oil magnate. H.
Clay Pierce, who came down to Aus
tin to give bond in the sum of $4,000
on charge of false swearing, smilingly
informed the news reporters at the
state capital that he likes Texas. and
that it would give him pleasure to re-
main longer in the state. Wonder
how he would like it, if by some ac-
cident he should be convicted of the
offense charged against him, and he
should be forced to remain in the
state as an inmate of one of its penal
Institutions
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

The missionary sermon during the
Episcopal diocesan council held at
San Antonio last week was delivered
by Rev. William ]. Ehrhard, rector of
the Church of the Advent of Browns
Vile. The Express of Saturday re-
ports Mr.. Ehrhard's sermon as fol-
lows:
Gospel tents, street meetings and
automobiles for bringing people to
church as means for spreading the
gospel are not beneath the dignity of
the Episcopal church, urged Rev Will
liam Ehrhard of Brownsville, who
preached the missionary sermon at st.
Marks church last night.
Although a newcomer to the do
cese of West Texas and from the staid
of Massachusetts, Rev
Mr.. Ehrhard advanced some uncon-
ventional ideas for evangelistic work
of the Episcopal Church. He used
the parable of the unjust steward as
the text reading for his discourse,
and from this he developed that the
church will be held partly account
able for what it might have done with
the means at hand.
Instead of being quick to condemn
as purely sensational the methods
employed by religious workers of
some other denominations he said the
Episcopal Church should be ready to
take up the good in the method and
use it. He cited the success which
the diocese of New York, perhaps the
most conservative in the country, has
had in recent years with street meet
ings in the business section during
Lent Christianity in the beginning
was a condescension on Gods part,
he pointed out in sending his son to
the lowly earth. and the church now
may waste opportunities for useful
ness by not following that example in
reaching the people who need to hear
its plea.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
COMPETITION PRIZE ESSAYS.
To Stimulate Study of Economic Sub.
jects by Texas College Students
and Others.

An invitation is given to student:
of Texas Colleges by Professor J
Laurence Laughlin, of the Universit!
of Chicago, and other educators, tC
compete for the prize essays Offered
by Hart Schaffner & Marx to encour
age the study of business subjects
The competition for 1909 is now un.
der way and will end the coming
June. Subjects for 1910 have just
been suggested by the committee, as
follows:
l. The effect of labor unions on
international trade.
2. The best means of raising the
wages of the unskilled.
3. A comparison between the the
DRY and the actual practice of protec-
tiOnism in the United States.
! +. A scheme for an ideal monetary
| system for the United States.
! >. The true relation of the central
government to trusts.
6. How much of J. S. Mills eco
nOmic system survives?
Z. A central bank as q factor in a
financial Crisis.
The contestants are divided into
two classes. Glass A includes any
American without restriction. Class
D includes only those who at time
Of competing, are undergraduates of
any American college. \ first prize
OF S600 and q second prize of $500
are offered for the best studies pre-
scented by Glass. A. d LIST prize of $500
and a second prize of 5000 are offered
for the best studies presented by
Glass B. Any member of Glass
B. however, may compete for the
prizes OF Glass A.
Men or women who have not had
a college training are eligible TO COM
pete under Glass c. to which prize
OF $500 is offered for the best essay,
and for which the following subjects
are suggested:
1. The most practicable scheme for
beginning a reduction Of the tariff.
2. The value of government stats
tics of wages in the last ten or fifteen
years.
3. Opportunities for expanding our
trade with South America
4 The organization of the statisti-
cal work CT the United States.
>. Publicity and form of trust ac-
counts
The winning essays win be pub
lished in book form at the discretion
of the committee, which in addition
to Professor LaughIin, consists of
Professor J. B. Clark. Columbia Uni
versity, Professor Henry c. Adams,
University OF Michigan Horace
Wright. Esq. New York City and Ed
win F. Gay, Harvard University. The
papers are to be handed in by June
1910.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
FARMER WANTS TO KNOW.
Why Is Drainage Work Neglected?
Time for Someone to Get Busy.
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
Olmito, Tex. May 49, write to
ask what has become of the drainage
ditch proposition. We heard a good
C~ai about it last fall. and then We
heard that it had to wait to get the
state legislature to amend the law.
Now. | understand that the law was
amended and that the legislature has
adjourned and there is now no legal
obstacle in the way to stop it. Why
doesn't it go? Someone is burning
up lots of valuable time, and this
important project should go ahead
now. We have q good set of county
officers, none better in the state. but
let us get move on US and get this
matter under way.
This IS the country of "Manafia"
no longer. and we should keep up
with the procession
There IS no more important prOpo-
sition before the people of the
Brownsville country than this
Brownsville and vicinity have had one
black eye in the past We have re-
coTered from il, but we can hardly.
aiTord 10 have another just at this
time there IS too much capital in
vested 'ere ROW. and too much capi-
t2l loaned Oh the valley land to take
any chances. If any new or old CON
diuons should happen 10 develop that
would scare away capital or investors
u would take years to get over it. so
let US take no chances. Let the
county surveyor set to work and let
ne county officials. whose duty it is
10 60 so call the election for a bond
issue. Then let as vote the bonds and
dig the ditch and have this most i'm (
poI{ant proposition done by this fall. I
am not finding fault with our
county officers. I only ask whose !
duty it is and when we find out, ask /
him to play ball.
ONE OF MANY FARMERS.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

from home. Mrs. Stewart, who Was
Miss Josephine Armstrong before
her marriage, is expected to arrive
soon from New Orleans, and Tom, the
Youngest of the name. who is now at
the State University, will join the
family about the first of June. This
will be the first time in several years
that all the members of the family
have met together at the ranch and
no doubt this meeting will be at
tended with many pleasures
vile Record, May 10.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18

If you cannot sell to a prospector
yourself, just pass him along to the
next man. 'If you don't want this
land, look somewhere else in the val
ley" should be the advice given by
the land men to investment seekers.
Don't knock the other fellows pro-
position, in order to boost your own.
That is a mean spirit and must hurt
the knocker, as well as the knocked,
In the end.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
Reunion Of the Armstrong Family.

Reunion Of the Armstrong Family.
The reunion of the Armstrong fam
i,y at the Armstrong Ranch in Cam
ercn County viii soon be completed.
RI members OF the family who are
already at the ranch, are Mrs. burst,
mother-in-law of Major Armstrong;
AIRS 7. N. Bennett, Jr., ana children
of san Antonio (Mrs Bennett was
Miss Jamie Armstrong; Miss Julia
Armstrong and Charles Mitchell Arm
strong. both Of whom spend most OF
thefr time on the ranch, the latter be
lre in charge when his father is away
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
TUESDAY, MAY 1S. 1909.

The fact that the night train be-
tween Brownsville and Houston will
not be discontinued is welcome news
indeed to nearly every one in this sec
ton who has had occasion to travel
over the road. The night train is pop
ular. and it is to be hoped that travel
may continue of sufficient volume to
Justify the company in continuing it.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
RELIEVES IN
TENT MEETINGS
SERMON OF REV. w. j. EHRHARD
OF BROWNSVILLE

Idea Advanced in Missionary Sermon
Delivered During Episcopal Coun-
ell at San Automobiles Gods
Condescension in Sending Christ
to Earth.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-18
Luis Ramirez B. i. Morris
Ramirez & Morris
luis Ramirez
RAJ ESTATE AGENTs

We have some choice lands Tor
sale in the Rio Grande Valley OF
Texas. also some choice town proper
ty at bargains and prices to suit
purchaser. We can locate you at
most any point in three counties
Cameron, HidalgO and Starr. We also
clear. plow and do fencing.
Give us a bid on your wOrk-Any
information in regard to the Valley.
You may call and see us or write US
at
SAN BENITO OR CHAPLIN. TEXAS
Correspondence Solicited
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
HARRISONvILLE.

Rev. L. w. McGarvey recently
reaped the fruit of last years la
Dor by receiving into full mem
bership 2l persons from proba-
tion. Ten of these jolned at AS
bury and IL at Sloan church.
A birthday surprise party was
held at the home of Mrs. George
Fix on Wednesday in honor of
her mother Mrs. Mary A. Desh.
ong.
The trustees of Sloan church
are making big preparations for
their festival at parsonage Satur-
day, August Z. They expect Ft.
Littleton, Knobsville, Dane and
Needmore, also Laldig End and
Andover, to play ball that day.
Great alarm was felt at the
parsonage Sunday when master
VIM. Albert son of Rev. McGar-
vey picked up bottle of carbolic
acid and attempted to drink it.
HIS lips we're terribly burned but
it is thought that he did not swal.
low any of the acid.
N. S. Strait is wearing broad
grin IN honor of his bouncing boy
Mr.. John Slpes and family of
Licking Greek were visiting at
the home OF. VIM. Valance Sun
day.
Many persons attended the
festival and ball game at Dane
Satpgday, and report a .'royal"
good time.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
Applies to McConnellsburg.

The versatile writer of "Jot-
tngs by the Wayside, in the
Miffllnburg, Pa, Telegraph,
makes the following well-put re
marks, which applies with equal
force to McConnellsburg:
By a careful calculation 1t ap-
pears there are just about 1900
people In town dlsgraced and an.
noyed by about 25 dogs running
the streets. A man may Lot spit
IN public places under a penalty
of one dollar. but the dog may
pollute the pavements, the corn.
ers, porches, posts, store goods
and even peoples gardens, all for
why. Because people are afraid
to stop 1T, They want 1t stopped
but fear offending a few. What
brave towards men are. Even
the women scrub and clean up
the dirt in silence until 1t ceases
to be a virtue, so the Stink Ped
dlers can roam about.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Uncle John Barnetts Friends Assemble
in Honor of His S3rd Anniversary.
They Had a Good Time.

Uncle John Barnett will re-
member during the remainder of
his life, with great pleasure, the
eighty third anniversary of his
birth, which was celebrated a
few days ago at the old Barnett
Homestead near West Dublin,
on which Mr.. James Barnett and
family now reside.
The Barnett family is one of
the oldest IN the county-the
grandfather of Uncle John-Ab.
ner Barnett, having secured a
warrant for four hundred acres
at, or very near the present resi-
dence of Uncle John, away back
IN the times when the settler was
not safe from the ravages of the
red men.
This particular anniversary
served the purpose of a family
rednion as well, and a large num-
ber of klnsfolk running down the
genealogical line to great-great-
grand nephews and nieces joined
in this day of festlvlty. Among
those present were: Howar1 i
Barnett and wife, and children
Verna, Beulah, Selbert, and Olive;
Bert Barnett and wife, and chill
dren Raymond, Ethel, William,
and Hazel; IRWIN Ramsey and
wife, and children Hattie, Veta,
Lawrence, Myrtle and Ralph;
Joseph Barnett and wife, and
children Zola and Clarence; VIM.
Knepper and wife, and children
Howard, May, Ermine, Laura and
Beatrice; Joseph Barnett and
wife and son Vaughn; Bruce
Barnett and wife; Mrs. Harriet
Barnett; Mead Barnett, Henry
Truax and wife, James Dorar
and wife, David Knepper and
wife, Thomas Reeder, wife, and
son; and Isaac Horton.
At twelve o'clock, noon, forty
one of those present with Uncle
John at the head were seated at
a beautifully decorated table,
laden with a dinner fit for kings
and princes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
STATE TOLL ROADS.
Longest One Passes Through Adams, Full.
ton and Franklin Counties
I07 Companies.

Facts and figures regarding
toll roads in Pennsylvania were
ascertained at a recent meeting
In Philadelphia of the toll road
com mission appointed by the last
legislature.
The commission found that
there are 107 turnpike companies
IN the state. These companies
operate about 7l8 miles of toll
roads in twenty.one counties:
Lancaster county has the great
est mum Der of miles--156. Bucks
county comes next with l05 miles.
Montgomery Is third with ninety
three miles. Franklin county
has sixty-seven miles and York
county sixty.three miles. Hun
tlngdon county has only two miles
of toll roads.
The mmission found that the
longest toll road in the state ex-
tends forty-two and one'half
miles. This road runs through
Fulton, Franklin and Adams
counties. The shortest road, less
than half mile long, is In Bucks
county.
The mission gathered data
regarding capitalization of the
turnpike companies, dividends
paid, cost of road construction,
conditions of road beds aad the
cost of condemnation and recon
struction according to state
standards.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
JOHN II. II. LEWIS.
Tribute TO His Memory by His Friend
and Lifelong Companion Rev.
J. H. Barney.

John II. H. Lewis was my friend.
We played together as children.
AS we only lived a half mile
apart, we grew to young man.
hood together, In childhood, in
IN young manhood, IN middle life,
and even down to old manhood,
we were friends. Never was
there an unklDd word passed be-
tween as. l always found a wei.
come at his home from himself
and family; and he, IN mine. Only
a short time before his death l
was made welcome to his hospl-
tallty, and spent the night with
him. Little did l think the next
meeting would be to preach his
funeral. But such is life. On
Friday evening, July 23d, I was
called to the phone IN Clearvllle,
Pa and asked, "Can you preach
the funeral of j. H. II. Lewis, at
Tonoloway Baptist church, Sun.
day morning, 10 a. M" With a
sad heart | answered yes. Sun
day morning found me at his
residence; but oh, what change!
MY friend and brother failed to
meet me with his familiar greet.
ing GLOW are you, John?" That
voice was silent in death. After
religious services at the house,
we wended our way to the church
where we were greeted with a
large congregation, who had come
to pay their respects to a friend
and nelghbor. To these people
we tried to preach a sermon
suitable to the occasion from the
words, "God himself is Judge,
shall not the Judge of all the
earth do right?" We then laid
him IN the grave to sleep, undis.
turbed until Jesus comes.
j. H. II Lewis had enemies
like the rest of poor mortals; bu,
he had a host of true friends.
Many will MISS him. AS friend,
1 cherish his memory. His kind
ness to me and mine will never be
forgotten, and after just little
while, [ hope to meet him to part
no more.
Farewell, friend and brother,
until we meet again.
REV. JOHN III. BARNEY.
Clearvllle, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
Has Paddock With a History. .

Thomas Glllis, formerly of
this county, but now of Mt. Union
has a paddock that has been In
use IN this country for more than
century, and which was reput.
ed to be century old when it was
brought to tins country. 1t Is
very large and strong, weighing
nearly two pounds. The key be-
longing to the lock has never been
lost and is in perfect condlron.
The lock is one that could not
easily be broken or picked and Is
no doubt hand made and certain
ly we'll made. Mr.. Gillls prizes
1t highly, and we do not wonder
tnat he does 30. HIS great grand
father brought It over from Scot
land,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
MORE SOLDIERS.
Troop B, Fifteenth Regiment U. S. CavaI-
ry, Camped in Washabaugh's Or.
chard, Monday Night.
WERE RETURNING FROM SOMERSET.

Two weeks ago Battery B,
Third U. S. Field Artillery, pass.
ed through McConnellsburg on
Its way to the N. G. encampment
at Somerset, and camped in Nc
Connellsburg over night. The
cannon, the calssons, and other
military eqlpments - together
with q battery of real soldiers,
were viewed with as much curlos
lty and interest as would haye
been three-ringed circus.
Then, on Monday morningEof
this week it was learned that a
Troop of Cavalry was heading for
McConnellsburg, and about three
O'Clock IN the afternoon, they ar
rived. 1t was troop B, Fifteenth
regiment U. S. Cavalry, return.
ing to Fort Myer, Washington,
from the N. G. encampment at
Somerset. Like the Battery,
they went to camp in Washa.
baugh's orchard, and renamed
until Tuesday morning. when
they left at $50 for Hagerstown,
where they will rest over one
day, and then proceed to Fort
Myer, beng due at the latter
place on Friday.
The troop was IN com mand of
Captain l.. G. Andrews, every
inch gentleman as well as fine
soldier. 1t consisted of 70 men,
7S horses, 3 escort wagons, and /
ambulance. The horses were all
bays, and IN fairly good condition
considering the service they have
had since the opening of summer.
On a march each horse carries
weight of about three hundred
pounds In addition to the rider,
there Is his rifle, sabre, pistol,
halt a shelter tent, horse blanket,
bed blanket, sllcker (rain coat,
blouse, extra suit underclothlng,
saddle bags containing toilet out.
fit, mess kit, grooming outfit, etc.
Descending the mountains and
longer hills, the men dismount
and lead their horses. While the
men look somewhat formidable
with their repeating rifle, SIX
shooter, and saber, it is all bluff
for not one OF the fire arms is
loaded.
Their next trip out from Fort
Myer, will be to Boston; but they
will go by wate,', and hence the
trip will not be so laborious.
Many of the men have seen sew.
eral years service-we.e through
the Spanlsh-Amerlcan war, and
have been IN the Philippines.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-08-05
TARGET PRACTICE.
James D. Hoop Tells OF a Weeks Stay
at Fort GrebIe, R. !. They Had
Very Pleasant Outing.

The 10th Company left Fort
Adams, R. L., Monday morning,
July Goth, for Fort Greble, r. l.,
at which place they renamed IN
camp one week.
The boys enjoyed the trip very
much with the exception of a few
who felt little weak about the
stomach, when the boat began to
roll on the breakers.
Arriving at Fort Greble about
9 o'clock, we marched across the
island IN heavy marching order
to the other side, where we went
into camp. Perhaps our home
for the week may deserve short
description.
Fort Greble is a fort having
two companies. 1t is situated on
small island just one and one
eighth mile in circumference,
with Jamestown across the chan.
mel on the east, and Saunders
town across the channel on the
west. Eight of our Company
went cn the range for firing at
one time. Each man fired 100
rounds, part of which is fired at
200-yard range, and the remain
der at 300 yards. Part of the
firing is rapid, and part slow.
The positions of firing are stand
ing, sitting, prone, and kneeling.
To qualify for marksmen, 1t re.
quires each to make 225 points
out of 60 record shots-there be.
ing twelve men in the company,
making the required number of
points.
Having finished firing Friday
evening, the next morning the
com mand "strike tents" was Civ.
en-, and all tents fell to the ground
in a jiffy, and all were packed and
we marched to the dock IN a few
minutes, where the Gen. Richard
Arnold was waiting to convey US
home. We arrived at Fort Ad.
ans IN time for dinner. The
boys were all in a jolly mood to
be at home again, and you could
hear them saying 81 love Greble
but, Oh, you Fort Adams"
Nothing now remains of our
week IN camp, but the memory
of the fine shooting to the credit
of the 1919 Company, or of sore
nose or face caused by the recoil
of the rifles, as if some one had
hit you with a hammer; while 9th
ers may still think of some pretty
girl in jamestown or Saunders.
town, whom he got acquainted
wlth-for it is a truthful saying
that soldier has a sweetheart
in every town he goes through.