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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-10
FACTS and Fancies About the
Visiting Texas Sheriffs

Is that semiannual shooting story q
joke? Sheriff Watts says il is the
truth if he ever told it, and TO be shot
a { 10 times in nine years is no joke
He is as broad as a barn door, which
makes the Indictment against Lufkin's
bad men all the stronger. 1t was not
thus in the Olden days, TO quote the
six feet and better sheriff. When he
took the office away back there in
1902 there was a fellow named Jones
who was sheriff. Now Jones was
paralytic in addition to being related
TO half the county, according to
Watts. That WAS enough in itself ana
the county was not as well cared for
as it is at the present writing. The
first week after Watts was elected
he locked up some of the socalled
prominent cts"
Prominent or not prominent, they
had violated the law, a thing that
senior Watts had sworn to uphold with
all his might and main. They threat
ene6, but there was nothing doing at
the sheriff. Office. They said they
would storm the Jail. Still nothing
stirring Sheriff Watts shut up shop,
with the prominent ''cits" on the far
side Of the locked door and took
vacation for a couple Of days in the
country When he returned they were
all willing to eat out Of his hand and
he has had no more trouble since that
time and has been elected by the sup
port of the very people who threat
ened him all sorts of dire disaster If he
did not turn their friends loose. I
told them there was an undertaker's
shop across the street handy and that
they had better go over and count the
collins before they attacked the jail.
The undertaken did not do the rush
business he expected and 1 have been
sheriff ever since"
County is 3Oxe0 Miles.
Angelina county is 30 miles wide
and 50 miles long, or 90 by 80, which
ever it is. Watts has the figures ON
his tongues end. It has population
of 10000 good, hardworking, indus
trious folks who attend TO their bust
ness and let the sheriff attend to his.
The only trouble they have over there
is with the tramps who blow in and
out to work in the mills or on the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-10
RiG CHIEF Lindsey.

1HE gathering OF sheriffs is the
greatest collection Of big men
ever assembled in e. Paso. To
size -Sp the peace officers six feet or
better in height seems 10 be one Of
tie requirements for selection to the
chief executive office of the counties
of Texas Sheriff Lindsey of San An
tonic gets the pup FOR height He is
five feet six-goOdness gracious no
six feet five in his low shoes, and he
looks il. AS lightning rod he Is there
and the vice presidency, which means
the presidency in 1912, may strike this
tall Elm OF the San Antonio river. Who
knows?
To be shot at semiannually has
been enc Of the duties Of sheriff r. V.
Watts. Of Lufkin, Angelina county
This does not speak volumes for the
craftsmanship OF Angelina county's
citizens, but the presence of sheriff
Watts, six feet two in his square toed,
low cuts, has had the effect Of driving
most Of the class a gun men out OF
Lufkin and its environs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-10

ton and can have the office as long
as he cares TO serve
Sampson Connell. sheriff of William
son county, brought Sampson, jr.,
good looking chap of 20, along to show
him how the sheriffs do things. Maybe
sometime Sampson. jr., may-"but
goodness, don't put that in the paper
The folks at home would hear about it
before 1 got back
Fine Head of Hair.
j. Wiley Taylor. exsheriff of Mid
mad, has the finest head of hair at the
gathering. He is tax collector at Mid
land and has a head of iron gray hair
Ike Polish piano player.
Several Women Present.
The women present are not to be
neglected by the entertainment COM
mittee and a number of informal af-
fairs are being arranged for them.
There are II women present at the
meeting Some are the wives and 9TH
ers- the daughters of the sheriffs They
are: Mrs. T. H. Lacy. Anderson: Mrs
E. NJ Mobley. Big Springs; Mrs T. L.
Moore, Quitman: Mrs. H S. Hudspeth.
Bandera; Mrs. Mamie Gouger, Mrs. J.
A Watson. Alpine; Miss Edna Ander-
son, Houston; Miss Hattie Richardson,
Miss Gussie Bean, Miss Edna Ellis,
Sanderson: Miss Nellie Brown, Austin.
The Ell Paso Hats.
Badges with the distinctive FL Paso
hats attached are being worn by all
the sherdffs. Texas Sheriffs' associa-
ton, 1870" is printed on the badges,
with the lone star in the center.
He Has Protection.
J. A Walton, sheriff of Brewster
county, citizen of Alpine and the small
est man at the convention, also brought
his wife along Sheriff Walton is 33
years old, weighs 135 pounds, smooth
below medium size. Had a gold watch
and chain and charm on his shirt front
when last seen. Reward
Belongs to Both Parties.
From the recent unpleasantness in
the Democratic ranks over the race for
sheriff of Ell Paso County, a man con-
siders himself mighty lucky to be nomi-
mated on one ticket. W. B. Chastain
sheriff of Preside county, is a candi-
date on both the Republican and Demo-
cratic tickets. He is an ex-Texas rang
er. friend of Bill Mcdonald, and is big
enough to pick up the town drunk ard
tote him to jail under one arm. He
brought Mrs. Chastain with him from
Maria.
Mayes Big Family.
E B. MayeS, sheriff of Colorado
county, "elghS zoo POUNDS ana Is 81
years old. He has a son 10 years ola
who weighs 205 pounds. In spite of
their combined weight father and son
ran good race for sheriff at Column
bus. in spite Of the fact that they had
no opposition.
Never Going to Die.
81 have lived in a malaria country
all my life. 1 was never sick a minute
and never spent a cent for medicine.
When 1 get to be 100 years old / am
coming to Ell Paso and live forever in
this fine climate" That is sheriff r
V. Watts's little tribute to FL Paso.
He is from Lufkin, where he wears the
official star of Angelina county. He
is now serving his fourth term and is
renominated for a fifth one. He is the
second talIest man at the convention,
being beat but three inches by sheriff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-10
DIsagreeabIe at Home.

Lots Of men and women who are
agreeable with others. get cranky" at
home. It's not your disposition, it's
your liver. II you find in yourself that
you feel cross around the house, little
things worry you. just buy bottle OF
Billiards. Herbtne and put your liver in
shane. You and everybody around you
will feel better for it. Price so cents
per bottle Sold by all druggists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-10
THE LAzIEsT sfAN Is THE WORLD

THE LATEST NAN IN THE WORLD
would not be contented to be kept in
the house and doing nothing by rheu
matism. Neither are you, who are al
ways busy and active. Then don't neg
lect the first twinge of an ache or pain
that you might think is just ''crick-"
Rub well with Billiards. Snow Liniment
and no matter what the trouble is, 1t
will disappear at once. Sold by all drug
g1sts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-10

sheriff and with the addition of Stet-
son hat would not be distinguished
from among the bunch Of fine looking
peace officers at the chamber Of COM
MERGE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-10

chief Of police there for II years, and
has a gold badge that was presented
TO him by his friends.
GOEgin and a Stetson.
Judge Goggin looks the part OF a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-12
MAKES
PROGRAM CHANGES
Continued from page One.)

\ number Of the blue jackets were
escorted all over the city Yesterday in
SpeciaI trolley ears and shown the
sights This morning number of
them viii be taken 10 the Pail in tally.
hos.
Last evening number Of the officers
were entertained al smoker at the
rooms Of the Portuguese club. at Vine
ward and Emma streets. and a very
jolly time was had This was the first
occasion when the officers and local
resident, have been together for social
Intercourse and the evening was there
fore delightfully."- spent.
On Saturday officers and ueiackers
viii be entertained at q picnic al Pear
Harhor q special train leaving AZ
eight-thirty to convey the crew and
local committees and guests, while the
United States lighthouse tender Ku-
kui viii convey the captain, officers,
C0nsul-Goneral Cauayarro. Mayor Fern
and other officials. and committee mem
bers. to the scene Of the picnic by way
OF PeaTI Harbor channel This viii
give an opportunity TO the Portuguese
officers 70 inspect the proposed ste
Of the naval base and observe some Of
the dredging operations.
The captain IS waiting to he official
~ notified nv the British consul as TO
The exact date Of the funeral Of King
Edward The San Gabriel will be held
here until after the funeral. 30 that
the captain may participate in what
ever services are held here n the Epis-
coral cathedral
The san Gabriel j. visited from
=. =
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-12
FOR RENT

Tie cheapest and besc Office rooms IN
town. 81 Kaaluma1u s, Love bldg.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-12
Houses and Lots

Ii YOU want a home, Investigate this;
double parlor, dlalag-roon, bed
rooms,- bath, kni-chen, pantry, serv-
ants quarters ami Laundry; all mod
ern ana Al order: IL good ne.ghbor-
hood; price $4,000; viii make terms.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-12

\ 2-beEr5om furnished cottage, Puma,
hon; s months; So
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06
b||5P)ARK
OFFERED
MIcHAUx PARK LAND COMPANY
MAKES LIBERAL OFFER TO THE
CITY AS TO GIFT OF PARK, TO
BE KNOWN AS REAGAN PARK.

To the Honorable Mayor and Com
sioners of the City of Palestine:
1t has for some years been the de,
sire of practically all of the citizens of
this city that public park be &C,
quired by the city and devoted to the
use of the public.
The Michaux Park Land company is
now about to open up an addition to
the city of Palestine and place OF sale
lots, and it is willing and DESTROYS OF
supplying the long felt want and have
the people of Palestine provided with
a park. AS shown from the attached
Plat it can make its addition in such
a way as to provide for some eight
and half acres to be used as a public
park.
There is another object, which is
near and dear to the hearts of the
people of Palestine, for the accom-.
Nplishment of which considerable
portion of the people of this city have
been earnestly working for number
of years, that is the erection of a
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06
BELL
WILL ACT
SAYS NSoN-JEFFRIES BATTLE
SHOULD NOT BE PORTRAYED
IN TEXAS, AND WILL ASK LEG
ISLATURE FOR LAW.

Austin, Texas, July 5.-One of the
first measures that Governor Camp
bell will submit to the special session
of the legislature, which will convene
here two weeks from today, will be
prohibitive of moving picture exhibit
lions displaying the scenes of the
Jeffries-Johnson prize fight. Cover
nor Campbell, in conversation with a
Galveston News correspondent to-
night, made it clear that he was ap-
prehensive of a demoralizing effect by
the exhibition of the pictures in Tex
as. He has already noted the direct
consequences of the fight as reflected
by today's press dispatches. 1t is
understood to be the governors opin-
ion that graphic displays of the
rounds of the fight, such as moving
picture machines produce are calculat-
ed to do but one thing, and that is to
arouse racial feeling that may termi-
nate in serious offences upon one side
or the other. Visual demonstrations
of the negro's physical supremacy
over Jeffries the governor believes to
be equally as vicious in their effect
upon impressionable minds as were
the first tidings of Johnson's victory
Perhaps they might augment the feel
ing. Therefore, Governor Campbell
believes that it will be in the best in
terests of the people of Texas to pro-
hibit moving picture exhibitions OF
the fight, and to that end he will in
vite the cooperation of the legislature.
While this action is not counter
part it is somewhat in line with the
movement of Governor Culberson to
prevent by immediate legislation the
proposed battle between James j..
COrbett and Robert Fitzsimmons. He
convoked the legislature in extraordi-
nary session and put upon the statute
books the present law prohibiting
prize fights within Texas territory.
The motion picture privileges brought
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06
CHANGE OF TINE CARD
Texas State Railroad Announces I'm
portant Change, Effective Thurs
day, July Seventh.

Palestine, Texas, July 5, 1910.
Palestine Daily Herald
Gentlemen.-Beg to advise you that
the Texas State Railroad will issue
new time card, same effective Thurs
day, July 7th, at 1901 a m. Note the
following changes in arrival and de-
parture of trains as the new card will
effect Palestine
Mixed train No. 1, daily except
Sunday, will arrive at Palestine at
1901 p. m. instead of 1920 p. M, as
formerly.
Train No. 2, mixed daily except Sun
day, will depart from Palestine at 2:30
p. m instead of p. m. as formerly
Train No. 3, passenger, Sunday only
will arrive at Palestine at II a. m,
instead of 11:28, as formerly.
Train No. 4, passenger, Sunday
only, will depart from Palestine at 2
p. m, instead of 3:45 p. M, as form:
erly.
Would be pleased if you would
make the necessary changes in the
columns of your paper.
Thanking you for your kind atten-
ton and courtesy, am,
Yours truly,
H. P. Mcmillan.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06
THE COUNTY CANDIDATES
Opened Up Yesterday at Tucker, and
Moved Today on Elkhart-Many
Good Speakers.

The county campaign is now in full
swing and the candidates are making
a Marathon race that would cause
some of the endurance runners to
pause and take notice At the same
time the good people of the county
are cooking chicken pies and other
tempting dishes TO give sustaining
qualities to the runners. The opening
event of the campaign was at Tucker
yesterday and great crowd of peo-
pie were present to shake hands with
the boys Some little confusion was
experienced in getting the schedule
going, and the master of ceremonies
was delayed in reaching the scene,
but everything passed off amicably,
and all were happy. A good dinner
was served by the community people.
Today the candidates are at Elk
hart, and as this is very important
voting box a big day is scheduled.
Many of the candidates develop into
good speakers and really entertain
the crowds.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06
TEXAS NEWS NOTES.

c. F. Stevens announces his with
drawal from the race for congress in
the Seventh district
H. G. Wagner resigns his position
as deputy commissioner of labor sta
tistics.
Texas Knights Templar are plan
ming for representation at the Chicago
encampment in August.
The fire rating board expects no
suits or Withdrawals to follow the
order issued Saturday night.
]. r. Blades, former secretary to
Judge Gordon Russell, has been ap-
pointed clerk of the United States dis
trict court
Governor Campbell will ask the leg
islature for a law prohibiting the
moving pictures of the Johnson-Jeff-
ries fight in Texas.
President Burgess, in annual adj
dress before the members of the
State Bar Association, criticised the
legislature for the reckless enact
ment of laws.
Beaumont citizens urge the city
council to pass an ordinance prohibit
ing pictures of the Jeffries-Johnson
fight.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06

monument to the memory of Pales-
tines greatest citizen, Judge John H.
Reagan, loved by all who knew him.
There now remains unpaid of the con-
tract price for this monument, includ-
ing interest from time it was ready
for erection to date, $2,350 1t will
cost to move the monument from
where it is now located, set it up in
this proposed park and pave the street
where the pedestal now stands, the
sum of $500, making the total OF
$3.50.
The MichauX Park Land company is
willing, and here and now offers to
sell to the city this plot of ground,
embracing eight and one-half acres, to
be improved and used only as pub
lie park by the city of Palestine, for
the sum of $2,950, and to donate this
money to the Reagan Monument Com
mittee, to be by said committee used
in paying the balance of the contract
price for said monument, paving the
street where it now stands and move
same from it's present location to 2
place to be selected in this proposed
park, which park shall be known as
Reagan Park.
Tucker Royal,
President MichauX Park Land Co.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06
7 a fortune at Reno, and the promoters
no doubt expected to reap a certain
proportion of their profits from Texas
fields.
Will Lecture and Demonstrate.

Mr. ]. B. Dickinson of San Antonio
will lecture and make public demon
stration of the wireless telephone and
the transmission of heat, light and
power without wires, Wednesday, July
6, at SIS p. M, at the Y. M. c. A
hall under the joint auspices of the
Palestine Board of Trade and the
Young Mems Christian Association
Free to every one Ladies are cor,
daily invited to attend.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06
Kings Wedding Anniversary.

London, July Surrounded by
their children and a few other mem
bers of the royal family, King George
and Queen Mary quietly observed
their seventeenth wedding anniversary
today at Windsor. From other rela-
tives and friends many messages of
congratulation we're received during
the day Prince George of Wales (now
King George W married Victoria
Mary, daughter OF the Duke of Teck,
July 6, 1898. He was then twenty
eight years old and she was twenty
six. Now he is forty-five and she is
forty-three.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE.

Results yesterday:
Dallas 3, Fort Worth 0.
Houston 8, Galveston 5.
Galveston 4, Houston @
Oklahoma City 4, Shreveport 1.
San Antonio 1, Waco 1 twenty
three innings)
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-07-06
hos. G0ggan
e. Bros
PIANO STORE ON WHEELS
LEAVES PALESTINE
Friday Morning at $50

Your last chance to get pianos at the reduced
and buy while the car is here Mr.. Rush, manager of
this car, received wire from Goggan Bros. to leave
Palestine and go to other points in South Texas at
If you want one of these instruments come to
the car tomorrow.
Yours For Bargains,
u. =. RUSH, Manager
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
From the North Fork Times

From the North Fork Times
John Miller and wife, OF Paonia,
visited Mr.. Miller's sister. Mrs. Tom
Pierce. last Sunday.
Word was received Wednesday
evening that Nj. NJ Brokaw was
very low in Denver and his recovery
Is doubtful.
Charles Mymen. sold last week to
a Mr.. Campbell. Of Iowa, so acres OF
unimproved land. for 5000. Mr..
Campbell will move here and make
his home on the place. -'~ft '
At five o'clock this morning. after
years of suffering with rheumatism
and paralysis, Mrs. Murray, the wife
Of J. r. Murray. and mother Of John
and Ted Murray pnssed peacefully
into the great beyond. mt the age OF
sixty nine. years.
II. II. Chase and brother-in-law, +.
Z. Barnes, of Colorado Springs, are
here thisIweek preparing to build and
move on their Rogers mesa land
Mr.. Cbasesis secretary Of the Colo
RADIO Springs Evening Telegraph,
and is greatly in love with this val
ley
The newspaper., 1910-04-01

From the Crawford Chronicle
l. w. Porter Is building the foun-
dation for the Harve Elliott resi-
dence in town.
Spann and Mckee, OF Gunnison,
recently purchased 800 head OF the E.
r. Hartman cattle.
Lee Savage has just closed "a deal
for the A. T. Smith 40-acre ranch be-
low town. We expect to hear that
Lee has moved onto this property
and that he has taken unto him
self wife.
VIM. Eluke is having his residence
remodelled and is putting on new
siding also 45 feet Of porch which
will make this dwelling one OF the
best in the country, Gingrich and
son are doing the work.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
-om the HotchkI-. Herald

From the Hotchki-s Herald
W. r. Baetjer and wife. Of Paonia.
were here last Monday visiting with
friends.
ii. +. Woodward, of Denver, was
here the first Of the week to look
after his land interests on Grand
View mesd
A letter received from W B Powell
this week contained the Information
that he would soon ship a carload
Of autos here and establish n garage.
Work started on the foundation
for the new drug store last Saturday
and will he rushed to completion.
We understand that the new build
ing will he read, for occupancy by
the 18th Of May.
w. s. Brown. ~ Aberdeen, South
Dakota, was here the first Of the
week looking for a new location.
He was very mnch pleased with this
part Of the country and will locate.
John Nowland this week purchased
the old France place from Ed Fettin-
ger. This Is good ranch and is To-
Gated on Cottonwood and makes an
admirable place for either stock or
fruit growing.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
One is Enough

You l. We nv daughter said
the old man.
Love her!" he exclaimed.
why, would die tor hsr! For
one glance from those sweet eyes
| would hurl myself from yonder
cliff and perish bleec ing, bruised
mass. upon the rocks two hun
rred feet belou!"
The old man shook his head.
I'm something of liar myself"
he said. "and one IS enough in a
small family like mine!'
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
COLORADO TO THE FORE

Hundreds of letters are written
each day. about Colorado. This
we know to be true from the num-
erous inquiries daily received at
the Colorado Agricultural College.
There are two classes of inquiries
-non-residents and those living
in the State. Strange as it may
seem, numerous letters are ad
dressed by Colorado peope to the
United States Department of Ag-
riculture. in total ignorance of the
tact that quicker and more authen-
tic information about Colorado
agriculture could be supplied by
direct application to their home
Institution. We can forgive a
nonresident for not knowing how
or where to get the most salts
factory and reliable information
about agriculture in Colorado.
and would naturally expect these
inquiries to be directed to the
chief authority of the United
States, from whom prompt and
authentic information is always
obtainable. In addition to receiv-
ing data under the seal and bear
ing the authority of the Govern
ment. inquiries about Colorado
soil. climate. altitude, opportuni-
ties for investment. agricultural
resources. crops (their varieties
and yields). and other potential
ties. are kindly referred by the
Government to the Agricultural
College OF Colorado. whose Of
fcers and experts are gladly and
diligently adding their advice and
experience for the benefit of all.
For the benefit of Coloradoans.
be it said. that inquiries relating
to agriculture and kindred sub
jects may be addressed to tho
Agriculture College. Fort Collins,
Colorado. with the assurance that
prompt attention and the very
best advice that experience and
expertness in any particular line
of Colorado agriculture can sug-
gest will be given.
The newspaper., 1910-04-01
a move to southern New Mexico for
the benefit OF the health of his family.

a move to southern New Mexico for
the benefit OF the health Of his family.
In our article Of last week regard
ing the Austin greenhouse we were
in error as to the owner. A. E. Sim
mons is at the head OF this enterprise.
C. M. Hooker has moved into his
residence at Cedaredge which was
recently occupied by Roy Downs.
Mr.. Downs will soon move into his
new town residence now nearing
completion.
S. NJ. Lovett has sold a one-half
interest in the Elk barn to w. f.
Johnson, OF Eckert. This barn does
an excellent business, and with the
addition of their big passenger auto
mobile and mail contract 1t promises
to be big money-maker.