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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
HAVE YOU THE HABIT.

Every now and then it IL well for all
of us to pull ourselves up and see if we
have increased in the natural human
tendency to say "mean little things. +"
This is perhaps the easiest habit of all
to contract and the hardest to conquer
entirely. Its most dangerous and re-
pulsive form is when it takes on the
tinge of contempt.
Lack of mental occupation is the
chief cause of this bad habit. If there
is anything in your fellow-citizen's con-
duct really requiring criticism, say your
say straightforward and as strongly
as need be, or have your humorous
fling at foibles when you will; but
please do not nag and snarl Norfolk
Landmark.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
Make Your Dollars Extend.

Our agency will prove that thirty-five
years big sales and pleased users of the
l.. & M. Paint will save you dollars,
because when painting with l.. & M. you
are using metal Zinc Oxide combined
with White Lead. Zinc Oxide is imper-
ishable. and makes the l.. & Nj. wear
and cover like gold. The l.. & M. Colors
are therefore bright and lasting. You
won't need to repaint for 10 to Is years;
besides l.. & M. Paint costs less than
any other, say about 81. 40 per gallon.
Sold by K. NJ Sanders, White Stone.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
LADIES' TAILORED SUITS.

Mrs. j. w. Hayden and Miss Pearl
Rilee (Haydon & Rilee, milliners, Irving
toni are in Baltimore selecting fall
millinery and making arrangements for
their ladies' tailoring department. Upoh
their return about the oath they will
bring handsome line of ladies' ready
made suits and samples from which
orders will be taken. Have them take
your measure and make your suit.
day, September 10Th. Come and look
over the styles.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

"a mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, "a the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure manu-
featured by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. o.. con-
tains no mercury. and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine 1t Is taken internally and
made in Toledo. Ohio. by F. ]. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
LANCASTER COUNTY.
M.LLENBECK.

J. G. Shackelford. of Ottoman, board
ed steamer here last week for Accomac
county, where he will teach in one of
public schools this session.
S. p. Gresham was here last week.
Mrs. A. w. Cooper, daughter, Char
lotte, and friend Miss Hosmer, who
have been summering at Towles Point,
returned to Baltimore on Monday of
this week.
w. III. Dunaway was in Richmond
county this week, having been called
there by the death of his father, Robt.
Dunaway.
w. A. Oliver, of this place, has pur-
chased from w. III. Walker his home
near here and will move i'm about 0cto-
Der lst.
In THE COOP OLD SUMMERTIME.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
NOTICE THESE:

Pigs for sale.
New store at Kilmarnock.
Millinery store at Kilmarnock.
Plymouth Rock pullets for sale.
House and lot with oyster shore at
tached for sale.
AID Of Dixon-B artlett's best Cape
Cod Boot. the most serviceable for
watermen.
One Of the best paints on the market
as the H. b. Davis & Co.'S 100 per cent
pure paint. Try it.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
KlLMARNOCK'S MILLINERY STORE.

For the past two weeks have been
in Baltimore. New York and Philadsl-
phia selecting millinery and studying
the styles for fall and winter. About
October LIST my stock will be opened in
Eubank Bro. s new store. Call and see
one of the most up-to-date stocks of
millinery ever brought to this county.
(MIsS) LOUISE PALMER,
Kilmarnock, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
NORTHUMBERlA CO.
.v,GOMINo lllIuROH.

'v'CONIOO CHURCH.
Mrs. Kennedy, of Baltimore, has
opened up the hotel at this place.
Harry Thrift, of Baltimore, paid his
parental home visit not long since.
The High School opened up this week.
Miss Thomas is visiting the Misses
Myer near here.
Capt. Sam Nelson spent last Sunday
with friends near Rowe's Wharf.
Oystermen on the Great Wicomco
river report more oysters than for years.
The market price is from rs cents up.
BURKE.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
HAVING DEEDS RECORDED.

Those forwarding fee simple deeds to
the County Clerk for recordation should
bear in mind to include 81 fee for the
Commissioner of Revenues transfer, as
the new law requires the Clerk to collect
this before recording the deed.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
RELIGIOUS.

Services will be held at Old Christ
church next Sunday afternoon.
w. G. Boggs will preach at Irvington
Methodist church Sunday evening and
hold conference there Monday morning.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
NOTICE-GRAIN FOR SALE.

THREE GRADES OF OATS
Winter Gray Seed Oats, Toe per bu.
Rust Proof Seed Oats, Csc per bu.
Feed Oats, Coo per bu.
All very fine oats. Also a little old
Corn. 81 per Dbl. Wheat 81 per bu.
c. b. SMITHER, Weems, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Have you 500, $500 81 saved up for rainy dav
winch earning nothing about which Won are az
TO It's safeness from fire and - ~ N' ~
us care OF 1t Our
burglary proof We per interest Wbv loose This inter-
officers bonded. o'' 'onSi"rS' anu our
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

"Why don't you eat your caviar"
asked the host. Didn't know it was
to eat, replied Bronco Bob, 81 thought
there had been an accident and the cook
had spilled the bird shot. Washing
ton Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
PRINTER WANTED.

uOUNG MAN WITH YEAR OR so
of experience, or boy to learn the
trade wanted at the CITIZEN office.
Apply in person or by letter.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
THE COUNTY FAIR.
A Novel Entertainment For All,
Lasting From EARLY Afternoon
Until Late Evening.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10Th, AT
WHITE STONE.

The afternoon will be taken up with
outdoor games and sports. Lunch
sandwiches, etc. served at 6 O'Clock.
Refreshments will be served during
afternoon and evening. Evenings en-
tertainment will consist of bazaar, or
a miniature county fair, where will be
exhibited fancy work, ETC., and food
and farm products, all of which will be
for sale. Prizes will be awarded the
best exhibits. Also an amusing farce
and music. Admission, 10 cents.
Proceeds for village Improvement.
Remember the time and White
Stone, Thursday, September 10Th.
If bad weather following day.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE,
BIACKSRURG VA

BI4ACKSBURG. VA.
Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied Ge-
ology, Civil. Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Metallurgy and
Metallography. and Preparatory Veter-
mary Medicine. Sixty-four Instructors,
Thoroughly Equipped Shops, Laborator-
les and Barns. Steam heating and cleo
trio lights in dormitories Library r.
600 volumes. Farm of l, 100 acres.
School of Agricultural Apprentices.
Zone Year Course for Young Farrners.)
Total cost of session of nine months including
tuition and other fees. board. washing, uniforms
medical Attendance etc. S2S460. Cost of Virginia
students, 1894 60.
The next session opens WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER
2isT. 1910.
PAUL b. BARRIEGER, M. D., l.. L. d
President.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
SHINGlESI SHINGlESll

We keep constantly on hand 4 s, and
6 inch cypress shingles at lowest prices
w. A. CAMERON & Bro, Weems.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Just received our Fall and Winter
stock of Mems suits and trousers. If
you are in a hurry for either suit or
trousers. and do not want to wait to
have same made. run right to the Ir-
vington Haberdashery Co.. no matter
what size you are. We can fit you.
+. M. Edwards, Manager.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Misses Mary Brown and Irene Packet.
of Warsaw. who have been visiting Mrs.
A. James. Sr., near here, have returned
to their home. Mrs. Sue Courtney and
Miss Leola diff, of Warsaw, are now
visiting Mrs. James.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23
MENTION.

All communications should be addressed to
tho VIRGINIA CITIZEN. Irvington.Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Miss Sue Dunlap, of Ohio, who has
been visiting Miss Pauline C. Long the
past few weeks. was called home
Tuesday on account of her brother
having his arm broken by an automobile.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

+. A. Gunby and H. o. Rock are in
Baltimore this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Mrs. o. II. Sherman, of Baltimore,
is visiting her parental home here.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Rufus Milligan was guest of f. A.
Gunby the past week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

+. w. Long and daughter, Miss
Pauline, are in Baltimore this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Mrs. Chas. Raines was called to Bal
timore Thursday by the illness of her
father.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

The road to success is paved withgood
advertisements.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

j. Taylor Branche. of Suffolk, visited
friends here this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Summer is about over. and you will
have To prepare for the cold snap,
which is bound to come. In order to
prevent a cold wear flannel top shirt.
We have ali sizes, all prices, and all
cOlors.
Irvington Hah@rdashery Co.,
+. M. Edwards, Manager.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

w. Mcdonald Lee is on the James
and in Richmond this week.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Joe and Thurman Sanders were visit
ing Capt. Sanders family at Lancaster
Sunday.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-09-23

Mrs. j. c. Harding and little daughter
returned Wednesday from Baltimore
where they have been several weeks.
Mrs. Harding's niece. Byrnina Baugher
accompanied her home.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

FIG. Vl.-MANURE PILES IN OPEN YARD.
large chunks, as is usually done. with
a pitchfork. Still worse is the prac-
uce Of dropping the manure IN piles.
leaving it nearly all winter and then
toward spring scattering it about with
fork. In addition TO spreading the
manure more evenly. the spreader
saves work enough to warrant any
one who has much stock in buying
one.
The spreader should be kept in use
practically the year round. Manure
left in the open yard for six months
loses nearly half its fertllizing value.
Manure kept in sheds does not lose in
value nearly SO rapidly. \ practice
that is sometimes followed on dairy
farms is 10 have shed IN connection
with the barn. keeping the cows i'm This
shed most of the time. turning them
unto the barn only long enough 10 be
milked. 4 plan that IS preferable TO
TINS IS 10 have n small shed over the
door where the manure is thrown out
The spreader can BE backed imte This
shed and the manure loaded directly
on to il at seasons Of The wear when
manure can be spread directly unon
the fields. NJ other fines fhc nanure
can he thrown cut iDia iii sized and
left there un,u 81 com 'r hauie.l
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12
CT AL He Ask.a Eo-

Another "meanest man" has been
fonad. lie lives in the city and con-
ducts a thriving business. The other
day seedy individual approached him
and said: say. mister. I'm hungry and
won.d Ike e get Il nickel 10 get cup
o! coffee and roll. have four pen.
MES and only need one more. Please
give me 4 penny"
The man after searching himself
said: Il haven't got penny. All /
nave IS a nickel Give me your four
cents Ia change. and will give you
the nickel"
The beggar requests that his name
be not mentioned IN connection with
the item.-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

= city man who went our into the
CzarkS 90 learn 10 make railroad ties
"as asked by native whether he was
right or left handed
II you are left handed" he was told,
You will save 10 get a left handed
broadax
The city man replied: I'm wise TO
this let handed monkey wrench bust.
ness. I'm from the city. but / know
there is DO such thing as a left hand
ed broadaX. But he was wrong A
broadax is beveled Oh one side only.
left handed man must have an ak
with the bevel on the left side.-Kan.
sas City Times.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

tailor who was defendant in a
case tried ia court seemed much cast
down when brought up for trial
What's che troubley' whispered his
counsel. observing BIS clients distress
as he surveyed the iurymen.
10 look pretty bad for ne said
tae deieuaaGI 'uumss sDulc steps are
i"Hen 10 dls-4.sS i.af iury ard rct IN
q new lot. There alat % MAN m;nong
en- bur what owes IIe a...e5 Tor
clothes"
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12
Gasoline Engine for Sale.

Expecting to install electric
motors. we offer for sale very
cheap for cash ~ Horsepower
blakeslee Gasoline Engine and at
tachments. Is in excellent condi-
ton. and can be seen running At
COURIER Office any day.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12
DoutGfuI Praise

Stippier-Did Miss Kittie admire your
your paintings: Dobber-I don't know.
Suppler-W WHAT did she say about
them: Dobber-That she could feel
thai ] put a great deal of myself into
my work. S-ippler- Well. that's praise.
Dobber-ls it: The picture / showed
her was Calves In the Meadow
New York Journal
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12
Little Locals

Miss Eivira Moore entertained 'hc
Dramatic Club on Thursday afternoon.
Aii-s Bessie Mccormick sang delightfully."-
dnriuc ,hc afternoon. and there YVES
music hy several other members.
Mr.. John Wiun hs. returned Co Tire
University 90 Virginia
Miss Daskam. Of Washington. Is spend
ir several weeks with Mrs. p. II.
Powers
ar- Key Mcclure entertained the
Married Ladies' Rcaiiu- Grub on Friday
q. last wcek
Miss Maud DUniop, OF Washing. %. is
visiting Miss DAISY Warden. mes town
Coal. Coal. Coal. An Sin3s and size.
Berryvile Milling Go.
1lrs. !. r. Elder aud daughter. Vir
g'aia. are visiting friends in Washington
DIR. \. p Osborne was ia Washington
Monday aud heard the grand opera AZ
tle Belasco Thcatcr
Miss iIcien Bontbncr. Of Denver. Col,
IS visiting Mrs Minnie Kcrfoot.
Ni. John White has returned 10 lis
h,me in Hancock, Nd. sitter visit 80
De-. daughter. Mrs r. b. Whiting.
Nr- N. q. Hughes and little grandson.
Master Frel Wood. have returned ,o
fIc'r home BOB C'cvcanl ohio. after
~fendiu- thc holidays with thc Co--
i.rr.~ editor.
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,r -.. secured bv decd of ms. ma e...
a,e.
"s'. b HA"msIoN. ATTY.
Boycc. va.
Nr, Susie Hammond len Monday
night .or @ wish 20 "ashios'ou.
Ir laau lindsey. of thr na.;.e..uu
o' lei' Monday for business frir ,o
i'hfr'son'use
ana Nr> 4 ''nminS 're visiting
-f'e'''r-
''or Marshal. Nc. .mics .as r-tara-
.r.'" A.eN
Sir John b Crown IS here on visit
Dis mother. Mrs =. O. Grown
Nr and Ms Clarence Owens. of
iuchester. arc visiting rclsjivc- ard
friends herc.
firs !. B. Harn>hercer and little son.
e. Froni Royal. visited Miss Nay Wal
week.
.'ne. B.. .orH-Nones to lend 10 any
h.'''oi "n Farm -aa-.
hIAlkBt HN SMITH.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12
PUBLIC SALE
of Valuable Farm
Land in Clarke
County. Va.

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r., tte .,,s fi,.-i,, ,.,.l;,,'- 80 49,, re-.
I.oN company SIS. Jscrh =. Carver et ais. the
rn-'e->i-nei Trustees and Special Commits
ID N n. t1'4-S ",S'iN" NJ
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'..'.''n- "t> oV..f OF
ari.sh rive-. is supplied with an ,bnn5arce
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umh.e-. and is improved by comfor,s',lc
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

This table shows at a glance the
great economy. ronS, lcv,d froin "a fer
tility standpoint. oi marketing grain
in the form OF live stock. Adding fer
tiliziug materials 60 the soil. however.
* only one of the ways in which ma
nure is beneficial. Il helps 10 break
down the unavailable minerals II
adds humuS. aud this iS.of kiul that
mixes readily with the ~oa rhus the
physical condition and waiter holding
capacity OF the soil ar' Improved even
more than whore clover is u>el In
stead .of pioviu- under ~loNrr ii can
be fed Tine resulting luauVr, wil- do
the soil almost rs much guod ~ the
clover would II turned under Thus
both the feeding aud fcVtiiiziug values
are obtained from g. By uSiug REGULAR
rotation with clover and feeding an
the rough feed and most of the grain
on the farm the soil can Ice brought
up 10 n very high state OF productivity
and kept there FOR an indefinite period
OF time.
IN IN experiment ut the Ohio expert
ment station where manure was ap.
piled every three years TO "a rol.,tion
OF corn. wheat and clover at the rate
OF eight tons "a the acre toe average
increase in yield was IA bushels Of
corn. S.3G bushels OF wheat and GSG
pounds OF clover The vaiua of the
Increased Yields due to the eight tons
Of manure was $l7.S.. or S2.l7 per ton
for the manure. This was for manure
that was obtained. In the cpcn ward.
Manure that bad been trIwped down
in sheds where il WAS under Shelter
had a value OF S2.95 per ton en- increaS-
Cd crop yields
The results obtained on a little run
down farm In Pennsylvania strikmgiy
show what can bc done with manure.
This farm WAS So badly exhausted
that il would produce scarcely any
thing. Dairyinu was introduced and
the manure applied To the land After
a few years Of such treatment aud
without the addition 81 any CONNER
cial fertilizers whatever the proiuc-
tivity OK the farm was 50 greatly in
creased that m annual revenue OF $500
TO the acre was received from &C.
The effect OF manure continues for
q great many years after its applca-
ton. Experiments with mauurcd and
unmanured land have shown tina; the
yield in the MANFRED plots was con-
siderably greater twenty years after
the last application OF manure was
made
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

40 sacred writ IL was deemed worthy
% record thai SOLOMON imported horses
from Egypt. while the description OF
iae war steed IN Job is accounted one
OF the finest parts OF that piece OF lit
erature. In Greek myth and English
satire the qualities ascribed 10 Centaur
and the Houy testify sufficient
IS TO the high regard ia which the
horse has ever been held. The name
Of Bucephalus is inseparably coupled
with that OF Alexander. At least one
Roman emperor had divine honors paid
% his charger. Who can picture Don
Snixote sleeping on his armor with
cut seeing the princely Rosinante teth-
cred under the dewy night? And the
stirring Incidents OF John Gnpin's ride
conclusNely proved that the racing
blood Of far removed equine ancestors
was not entirely wanting in the de-
generate descendant.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

How do you know those people are
Hncere lovers of musicE"
by the fact" replied Miss Cayenne.
that they compelled their youngest
boy 10 stop trying 10 learn 10 play the
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

The editor wrote that rhr speakers
address was notable" but The printer
spaced IL wrong and it. read mot able. ="
Kansas CITY Stnr
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12
Soup Marks.

QUESTION called "Nlinna" Is that
The blond. the dark one or the old wo
man: Waiter How do you know our
"ooks: Guest-By the soup.-Meggen
forfer Batter
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

wv YHERENER grain is grown
~ continuously for number & (
years the soil decreases In
yielding power. IL the prac-
tee Is kept up the Yields viii finally
become 80 low a. 10 he Improbable.
and the land IS said 10 bc wurn ont.
The fact * IL il not worn out any
more than Il sickle Is worn out whea
it becomes too duh To cat Boih the
sickle and the soil need certain
amount OF treatment before they are
in shape 20 use again.
In the case OF the soil nature will
restore II 10 its original nr,~ir tiviiv
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12
A.. Applying Manure.

The best results are obtained. how
ever, when manure is applied fro
quenuy and in comparatively small
amounts. For the ordinary ueld
crops an application OF eight tons 10
the acre is sufficient NJ one time. 70
get the required amount on each
acre and 10 get Il applied evenly Il
spreader is necessity. Manure spread
evenly over the ground is much more
effective than thar thrown about I'm
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

THE OLD CHAPEI-An His.
'oricaI Sketch \ handsome gif
r friend. DOC cscA =, IL.
ode, nr 60c by mail.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

nents OF fertility removed when grain
Is sold as computed with these re,nov.
ed by live Sic..6 arr, StriNMgiy shown
In the fVi'oWir- tah.c rhe psl al
the elements arc figured 81, ,hV approx
innate rate that would have "a De paid
IL they yserc purchased ia the form
OF commercial fertilizers. The approx
innate yield of.one acre l. given in each
case.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12
Home COurS e
In Live Stock
Farming
M.-Live Stock Farming
and Soil Fertility.
By c. V. GREGORY.

Author OF Home Course Ia Nfoderr
Agriculture ~Nfakins Money on
the Farm Etc.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1910-01-12

Copyright. 1909. hy American Press
Association.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-20
THE SAME BAscoM THOMAS.


State Senator fBascorn T T honIas was
here a short time ago and made a red
: hot speech, charging many things
against various state officials and
reading some correspondence that
sounded bad. But here's an interest.
ing letter that he did not read to his
audience, and yet it is part of the
record. Bascom should come on down
the line and read all of the evidence
Hear this:
Hon. ]. H. Beckett, Cameron, Texas:
Dear Sir-I write you concerning a
matter which is strictly sub rosa and
l trust you will never reveal anything
| say to you in confidence AS you
are aware, | am now in the comptrol-
ler's office. Now, then, to the point:
l have an ambition to go higher, and
If merit and political influence are
worthy of recognition | see no reason
why my hopes should be in vain. In
the treasurer's office there are two
desks that pay better than the one |
occupy. If you are elected l would
like to have the first desk, or hold a
seat next to you when the fatted calf