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El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1910-08-06
Ell SIR. PROF.
Abraham Z. Garza.

El ldnes tuvimos 81 gusto
de saludar en- esta ciudad al
Sr. Prof. Abraham z. Cara,
tan estimado en- Laredo por
su fructuosa labor educativa
durante los amos cue perma-
neci6 entire nosotros.
Ell ST.. Prof. Cara, esta-
blecido en- Monterrey con
uno de los mejores colegios,
acaba de presentar brillantes
examenes del primer ailo de
sus trabajos en- Monterrey,
exarnenes que fueron cerra.
dos con una hermosa fiesta
escolar, que fue tambien un
exito.
Ell colegio que tlene en-
Monterrey ell Sr. Cara ocu-
pa un amplio y nuevo edifi.
clio, bien ,ventilado y con to.
das las comodidadss para un
buen intcrnado.
Ell programa de ensenanza
es amplio, y ell cuerpo de pro
fesores bastante numeroso Y
eficaz.
No es de sorprender, pues,
que el institute del Sr. Prof.
Garza,r ,restablecido en- Monte
rsey, haya obtenido un ver-
dadero triunfo Ell los exame
nes con que cerr6 su primer
ano escolar.
Fclicitamos al Prof. Cara
y a sus alumnos.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1910-08-06

La Secretaria de Relacio-
nes EXteriores Sc ha dirigido
8 esta de Gobernaci6n, mani
festando que, cuando Sc trata
de la incomunicaci0n de los
procesados, los jueces, ussn-
do del arbitrio que les dan
los Codigos de Procedimien-
tos Females, SO inclinan fre-
cuentemente a hacer que d.
cha incomunicaci6n sea rigu-
rosa e in1tilmente severa, de
Etal modo que es, no la excep-
'ci6n usada solamente hasta
donde las necesidades de la
averiguaci6n 10 sxigen, sino
la regla general aplicada es-
trictamente; y como ese mo-
do de aplicar la Icy, puede
ocasionar reclamaciones d.
ploEaticas tratandose de de-
tenidos extranjeros, la ex-
presada Secretarfa de Rela-
clones encarece la necesidad
de que los Gobernadores de
los Estados Sc sirvan reco-
mendar a los jueces de 'estos,
como medida general para
todos los inculpados, sean ma
cionales 6 extranjeros, que
a los incomunicados Sc les
pfoporcionen todos los quxi-
lios compatibles con ell obje-
to de Ia incomunicacion, sc
procure aliviar en- cuanto
sea possible su situaci6n, per-
mitiendOles, cuando no haya
Inconvenience, para el escla'
recimiento de los hechos, 'que
Sc comuniquen de palabra {
por escrito, con otras peFso
mas y, siendo extranjeros
preferentemente con los a
gentes diplomaticos 9 consu
lares del pals de su origen, J
en- general, Sc reduzcan SUI
molegtias y privaciones a k
eStrictamente inevitable. .
Lo que tengo la honra d.
comunicar q usted, a fin d
que Sc sirva hacer a los jue
ces de ese Estado que digna
mente gobierna, la expresa
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1910-08-06
.vg'RA A r E:EEe eEeLTORIALIDAD
lNUTlL Y ONERORA. E

nueva ley De impranta. por'
que asi 10 habia acordado e.
Gral, Dfaz, fn9 bastante hor
rado y tu!o ;astante conhar
"a en- ell pueblo y en- su pres
tigio como robernante, para
no hacer uso jamas DE- esa
arma formidable contra Ia
opinion pGbljca.
Cometi6 muchos errores el
Gral. Manuel Gonzalez; pc.
70 nuoca fu6 cobarde, nj ira
to. jamas de caliar q la prem
SO por el terror.
Fue la nueva admihistra-
ci6n del Gral. Diaz Ia que
utiliz6 el garfote para la
prensa, quiza porque ell Gral.
Diaz pudo aprcciar bien cue
sin la prensa, el nunca jamas
hubiera podIdo derrocar a la
administration del Sr, Ler
do, nj organizar aquellas pu-
jantes revolucionss que Sc co
nocen ga en- nuestra historic
con los non bres dc Ia Noria
y Tuxtepec, proclanadoras
del principle de No-reelec-
ci6n y Sufragio Libre.
La nueva ley de imprsnta,
puesta en- vigor por el Gral.
Dia2, fue efectiva.
Pronto las carceles Sc vie
ron llenaS de periodistas.
Pronto las imprentas fue-
ron clausuradas como cuer-
pos de delito.
Pronto los periodistas pre-.
Sos fueron privados del dere-
cho de prueba y de defensa,
y pronto comenzaron tam.
bien a eXpatriarse.
A1n en- ell destierro fueron
perseguidos esos periodistas,
y los tribunales americanos
Sc vieron inundados de acu.
saciones por libelo, y torren-
tes de dinero inexicano Sc
gastaron EN- esas persecusio-
nes, sin resultado positive
para los acusadores. Olvida-
ban estos, que la Legislation
americana es la misma ingle-
sa de los tiempos del Rey
George, y que ninguna acu-
sacion Sc rechaza Ell los tri-
bunales americanos, 81 las
costas del juicio estan asegu
radas. Pero de ESQ, a obte-
ner un fallo favorable, hay
una distancia inmensa; nin-
guna acusaci6n ha prospera-
do, nj a1n la de Fornaro.
condenado a un ano de pri-
sion, pues la sentencia no Sc
ha hecho efectiva. Sc lie per-
seguira mientras los acusado
res tengan dinero para pa
gar las costas; pero no pasa-
ra de ahi.
ST los mexicanoS, que tie.
nen fama de tener abogadoS
eminentes, consultaran cor
alguno de esos ahogados, sa'
brian cuan pocos son los ca
SOS en- que intarnacionalmen
tie Sc puede perSeguir por Ii
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1910-08-06

DuranHe el largo pei''''
,amjpis,rativo del Sr.. .Gr"'
D;ag, e ha desp!ecado un; !,
psrse,asido . Ia preosa' q1''
no tisnc precedente en- Il
bistOrla de Mexico, nj aul'
durante ell periodic de la in
terv.acidn francesa.
Made pucd9 em'r'ndel
en- el periodismo, 81 no Sc re-
,uelye a ser Unconditional
nente ministerial, porque Sc
esta SECURE de que de un mo
nent, a otro, el capital in
vertiao en- Ia nogociaci6n Sc
perdera irremisiblemente. y
es pcr ESQ, que la prensa de
Mexico es Ia mas p0bre, Ia
mss infeliz del mundo civili-
zado, la que meno5 significa,
{ls menog respetada, Ia que
menos inluye en- el movi
Imiento polftico, social y eco
|nanico dal pals.
Yhsy raz6n de sobra. Ma
|die quisre exp0ner SUI dinero
len una empresa cuyo porve
mir depends del buen humor
Eds los Cobernantos, a1n de
llOs de menor categoria.
\ Durante cl primer periado
|del Sr. Gral. Dlaz, Sc prepa-
|r6 pacientemente la supre-
|si6n de la prensa,
/ Tn ayenturero espanol,
( que lego a Mexico con al
|patgatas y deseoso de hacer
dinero de cualquier modo,
|~Teleaforo Garcia, = Sc insi-
|nu6 en- la politica mexicana,
|acapar6 contratos, y por I'll
|tlmo, estableci6 un diario mi
|nlsterial, utilizando las plu-
|mas venales de los cIentificos
| de hoy, de esa turba de pa
|rasito8 de to1o5 los gobier-
|nos' que no hallaron nanefa
|alguna de insiuuarse bajo la
administration del General
|dclzaez, y en- ese diario SO
eserlOio, Sc escribi6, hasta
laStldlar, en- 81 sentido de
|c0nvencer de que la libertad
oe Y. lm2renta, tai como qued6
|establecida por Ia constitu-
zion De 81, era una aberra-
|, elOn' y que debia reformarse
ia Constitution, como Sc re-
lo'llo al fin, equiparandose
d Rerlodlsta con ell asesino,
con % Ell ladf6n, con el incen-
Giario, con todo 10 mas pcdri
90 de Ia sociedad, y concep-
laando la imprenta como
euefSo de delto, como el pu.
nal' como Ia pistola, como ell
garrote.
Asl, cuando el Gral. Dfaz
sOlVlO al pOder, Sc 10 encon.
lrO tcdo hecho, e hizo funcic
uaf su maquina, con gfar
ssOFpfesa, > con gran espantc
49, - toaoS' pOrque hay' cue
ssVILiesar, sIIl como un homcnai.
: -, "a memoria del Oral. Con
r';S raisl' que aunque bajo su az
'''i'iSIraclon Sc expidi6 |;
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1910-08-06

Ell Domingo estuvo en-
N. Laredo ell Sr. Lie. Mauro
Martinez, Alcalde l. de WI
llaidama, N. Leon.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1910-08-06

da recommendation.
Reitero a usted mi atenta
consideration.
, Libertad y Constitution.
Mexico, Julio % de 191O..-
CORRAL. Al.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1910-08-06

nuran.e el largo per"do nueva ley de Impr'nta' poF
administrative del ST. Gr" que asi 10 haba acofdaoo e'
@ ha despeead' una Graz paz me Das'a@S% oD6on son
,,o nrscedene en- Ia "a en- ell puebo o en- su pres
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1910-08-06

CO. asa sGssssssas So eGG22a 90 ssyssa
The river press., 1910-06-01
Decisions BY Supreme Court.

HELENA, May 23.-There is no di.
rect nor implied power granted by
Montana statutes giving to boards Of
county commissioners the right to
abolish all but one township in q
county. So holds the supreme court
in an opinion delivered by Justice
Holloway today.
Justice Holloway holds that there
must be at least two townships in
every county and that, while there is
ample authority under the law author.
izing the board to change the bound
aries of township, there is no direct
nor implied power given it to abolish
all but one township.
No landlord can raise the rent on
his property during the running of q
year.to.year lease, holds the supreme
court today in the case from Butte of
| Celestia Giovanetti against W. E.
Schaub. The opinion was prepared by
| Justice Smith. 1t seems that Schaub
rented store room from the plaintiff q
predecessor under an oral lease to run
one year. Schaub was to pay $40 q
month. While the lease was still ef-
fective the plaintiff undertook to raise
the rent from $40 to 900 per month.
The defendant objected. The plaintiff
brought suit, but the judgment of the
district court was in favor of the de.
fendant. The court observed that the
testimony adduced was conflicting and
that under the circumstances the YER.
dict of the jury 10 binding upon the
supreme court.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Washington News Notes.

WASHINGTON, May Pa bill has
been introduced in the senate by Sen
ator Dixon authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to expend SIS, 900 more
that the original appropriation called
for upon the construction OF the Grea,
Falls federal building.
At the opening of the bids it was
found that all exceeded the estimate
and money on hand, the lower bid be.
ing about $1l 900 high, and the au.
thorization called for in the Dixon
bill is to meet the difference between
the money on hand and the Maxwell
bid, which was the low offer.
Contracts for the disposition of the
water supply of the reclamation pro-
jects to irrig alton systems and to in.
dividuals, corporations, associations
and irrig alton districts distributing
water for irrig alton, are authorized in
the Warren bill which the irrig alton
committee today ordered favorably
reported to the house. The bill al.
ready has passed the senate.
The river press., 1910-06-01
RagIand's Water Witch Stunt.

The ability of G. H. Ragland, OF
this city, to locate water by the divin-
iug rod method, is SO we'll known in
this vicinity that it no longer excites
comment, but visitors sometimes ex-
press surprise at his success in this
connection. DR.. Knowles, state vet
erinarian, was here few days ago
aud upon his return to Helena was
given credit for this story by the Hell
ena Record:
"Dr. Raglsnd, of Fort Benton, in
addition to his other duties, has be-
come the water witch of that region,
and he Is being constantly called upon
to locate wells for the settlers. l was
skeptical of this divination OF water
by means of forked twig, but the
demonstration Dr.. Ragland gave for
my benefit convinced me that there is
merit in the method. He cut q cotton.
wood twig and holding. q fork in each
hand strolled over the prairie. Sure
enough the tip began to bend down
ward, and an examinat I made
satisfied me that it was no fake, bu,
that some my sterious influence really
caused the twig to bend.''
The river press., 1910-06-01
BENTON HARDWARE COMPANY

reports OF European experts, this will
be his fret visit TO that town. Mr..
Ringling is one of the principal own.
ers in land company recently Or
ganized to acquire extensive real es.
tate interests at White SULPHUR
Springs and is heavily interested in
the company organized to construct
the 20.mile road from Dorsey to the
springs. 1t is probable the new line
will be completed and in oper alton by
October.
The river press., 1910-06-01

grand larceny. The prisoner is al.
legged to have stolen q horse. bride,
and other articles of value.
Rev. W. A. Morgan returned last
evening from aiRhwood, where be
held the funeral services of the late
Miss Nettie Trickey. The deceased,
who was about 16 years Of age, was
the daughter Of recent arrivals from
Kansas.
Advices from Lewistown announce
the death of John H. Crowley, an old.
time resident of that vicinity. Some
twenty five years ago Mr.. Crowley
was engaged IN the freightiug business
here. and was we'll known among early
day residents.
The Julius Caesar Club, . Local
organization composed Of young la
dies who gave very successful en-.
tainment here q year ago, celebrated
its first birthday anniversary las,
evening. Sixteen of the members
hired big automobile, and after q
jolly ride repaired to Lockwood's f6l
luncheon Of ice cream and cake
later attending the Shsrpley show In
body. The festivities we're greatly
enjoyed by all, although the pleasure
was marred to some extent by the
absence of the president and come
other members.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Sheriff's Sale.

In the district court of the Twelfth judicial
district. state of Montana, In and for the county
of ChOuteau.
The Sayre-Strong Grain l. Mercantile Co. Ltd,
q corporation, plaintiff vs. Brown b. Weldy and
Dora l.. Weldy and The Holbrook Shoe & Lea.
ther Co., corporation, and j. A. Hatch, defend
ants
To be sold at eheriR's sale, en- the 4th day OF
June, A. D. 1910, st . O'Clock p; M. at the front
county Of Choutesu. the following described
property:
The southeast quarter Of the northeast quarter
(SEA NEAl, northeast quarter OF the southeast
quarter INEA SEQ Of section nineteen u9),
NWA) of section twenty (9O), in township thirty.
i've (s5, north Of range eight (s) east Of Montana
meridian, IN Chouteeu county, Montana, one
hundred and sixty 16o) acres, according to the
United States survey thereof, together with all
appurtensnces thereunto belonging OF in any
wise SstsIS :IpssnIiss,inatiSSg; sni. iatS S.x ., ION
GEO. BICKLE, Sheriff.
r. A. Carnal and ". 8. Towner, attorneys for
plaintiff.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Notice to Creditors,

Estate of Maria l.. Brinkman, deceased.
Notice IS hereby given by the undersigned,
deceased, to the creditors of and all persons hav.
ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers within four
months after the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrator at the office Of W. =.
Towner, in the city of Fort Benton, being the
place Of business OF said estate, in the county
of Chouteau, Montana.
HERMAN BRINKMAN,
Administrator of the estate of ria L. Brinkman,
deceased.
Dated May 20, 1910.
First publication May q, 1910.
The river press., 1910-06-01
EXPRESS RATES REDUCED.
State Railroad Commission Find.
Charges Are Exorbitant.


Charges Are Exorbitant.
Substantial reduction in express
rates in Montana are ordered to be
made by the Montana railroad COM
mission in q decision entered today,
says the Helena Record. This is the
result of the express rate hearing held
here January 26. The commission
holds that the rates charged for the
transport alton of matter by express
within the state are unreasonably
high, are not arranted by perating,
ply sical or other conditions, and that
the rates are discriminate agains,
the state as compared With the rates
In effect in other states and on inter.
state traffic. The new tariff becomes
effective 20 days after the companies
receive copy of the order. a'..7
An idea of the reductions ordered
by the commission is shown by com
parison with present rates. The pres
ent rate to transport 100 pounds o,
merch andise is 60 cents; the board re-
duced 1t to 40 cents: present rate gen
eral merch andise is so cents; the new
rate 40 cents.
To transport 100 pounds OF mercha an
disc 100 miles $3.50 is charged at pres
ent: under the new rates 81 will bt
charged. The present rate on general
mercha handise for the same distance ii
S1.20, the new rate is 80 cents.
The rate for 700 miles on 100 pound:
of merch andise is 1925; the board or
ders it reduced to 1915. On genera
merch andise the present rate is So 81
for the same distance: the new rate il
&2.75.
The river press., 1910-06-01
MONTANA NEWS BRIEFLETS
A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.

A Budget Of Readable Short Items
From Various Parts Of the State.
KAL1sPELL, May 24.-Full accounts
OF a tragedy reached this city yester.
day evening from the foot Of Swan
lake, where Richard Groom shot and
killed his wife with . revolver, and
shortly afterward ended his own life
with Winchester rifle, near. where
che was lying. The couple had decid.
ed to part and had worked all day
Saturday "dividing the blankets"
and moving her belongings across the
river on an acre tract that she had
bought for herself.
HELENA, May 23.-Hurled from its
course by a stray dog which jumped in
front of 1t, the automobile in which
James Jones OF Bo7eman and Fred
Saff1e we're speeding near the depot
this evening, dashed into . nearby
telephone post. The automobile was
badly smashed and one of its occpants
had two fractures in one leg, while the
other b ad both legs broken. The men
we're picked up and taken to q hospi.
tai.
PLAINS, May 23.-Mike McIntee
was shot and killed Saturday night at
Trout Creek, so miles west OF Plains,
by J ack Petit, q form. .r deputy sheriff
of Sanders county. Petit is now in
jail, having surrendered himself to
Sheriff Baker. Particulars are mea.
ger, but it is stated the shooting took
place in the y ard OF the Petit home and
was the result of family troubles, Petit
being married and McIntee single. It
is stated the latter was repeatedly
warned to keep clear of the formers 8
home.
BIG TIMBER, May 25.-Jack Baker,
q we'll known ranchman living near
Grayclit1, is supposed to have CON.
mitted suicide by drowning in the
Yellowstone at this place. He was
last seen alive the night of the 2lst,
when about town. His coat and vest
were seen banging to fence east of
town at the crossing Of the river. No
attention was paid for several days,
but finally Allen Phelps investigated.
M1ssoULA, May "a. - The sealed
verdict rendered late last night in the
case of Margaret A. Prynn against
the Northern Pacific Railway com.
pany was opened this morning in the
district court and an award of $1,000
in favor of the plaintiff was found
therein. Mrs. Prynu asked $40. 900
for the death of her husband, VIM.
Prynn, who. it was alleged in the
complaint, was forced from a moving
passenger train by brakeman. The
accident took place at Evaro about q
year ago.
GREAT FALLS, May 25.-In a quar-.
rel over a piece OF land on Sun river
over near Lowery last evening, Harry
| O. Beal, who has been connected with
the reclama alton service near that
| point, was shot through the right
arm by j. A. Phillips, rancher llv-
ing near the same place. Beal is now
| a patient at the Deaconess hospital
and Phillips is held at the county Jail.
At the jail Phillips stou,ly maintained
his innocence, and stated that he shot
in self defense. According to
his story, the trouble had been brew
ing for some time, and first arose over
the fact that both men claimed the
right TO the same piece of land.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Will Boom White Sulphur Springs.

VIII 000TU VuVe sulphur SPrInkS.
HELENA, May A.-Accompanied by
Lewis Penwell, John Ringling, the
circus magnste, who spent last hight
in Helena, left early this morning for
White Sulphur Springs to perfect ar.
rangements for the construction of the
proposed railroad which will connect
the metropolis of Mesgher county with
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul at
Dorsey.
Although Mr.. Ringling purchased
the mineral spriugs at White Sulphur
Spring several months ago, upon the
The river press., 1910-06-01

HELENA, May 23.-Jack Hagen, a
Wickes miner, was drowned last even.
ing In the plunge At Alhambra springs.
Hagen, who was formerly . resident
of Helena, was in town yesterday and
went out to the springs in the after
noon. He went into the plunge about
$50 and half an hour later he wss
found UNCONSCIOUS on the bottom. r,a
The river press., 1910-06-01
Ranch For Sale.

The Peter TAsdsll ranch, located on Belt
and twenty miles south of Fort Benton. sdjoin
ing the c.. Y. Lacey place. 1t consists of sou
acres of decided land. all fenced, with good
house, outbuildings and we'll. Also Is acree
seeded to alfalfa. Consideration $4,000. For
particulars call on or write
JOHN EPPERSON, Belt. Montana
The river press., 1910-06-01
Ten Dollars Reward,

bay she Of
figure 8 en- left shoulder. Reward of $40 fol
return to w. 4. BOND, Fort Benton
The river press., 1910-06-01
For Rent or Sale,

1900 acres of decided land with improvements,
is offered for rent for term of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty Of hay, range and
everything necessary for good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. r. MORRISON,
LAnduSkY. Mont.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Five Dollars Reward.

The above reward will be paid for the recovery
Of one bay horse branded thus D on left
thigh. The animal is supposed to be
in the vicinity of Box Elder.
A. c. COUGH, Chester, Mont.
The river press., 1910-06-01
For Rent.

Several rooms in Stockmen's National Bank
building for rent Inquire at the bank.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Reward for Estray.
Piano for Sale or EXCHANGE,

and wagon, high-grade Fischer Cabinet Grand
pianO-tn excellent condition, only slightly used.
Address j. j. GUERIN, Fort Benton.
The river press., 1910-06-01
Cattle and Bronze Grass,

<,A About hundred head Of Of stock cattle for sale
bronze grass seed. Address
WILLIAM ROWE, Fort Benton.
The river press., 1910-06-01

H. Il. Sheehy and wife, of Big
Sandy, arrived today on short visit.
Attorney D. L. Blackstone, of Chi
nook, arrived today on district court
business.
Wanted, teams for scraper work
on Shonkin road cutoff. Brodersen
& Mcconnell.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today
to Johann Naber, OF Chinook, and
Klaura Roltsch, of Baltimore, Md.
A declaration OF intention to become
an American citizen was filed in the
district court today by Andrew Gim-
mestad, of Harlem, who is native of
Norway.
Several residents of Chinook arrived
today on district court business. The
deleg alton includes l.. V. Bogy, Thos.
Dowen, E. S. Sweet, E. T. Lewis, J..
E. Barber, q. o. Rhosdes and others.
o. B. Green has been received at the
county Jail, to await hearing on q
charge of insanity. The unfortunate
is said to have attempted to commit
suicide at Chester, by cutting his
throat.
/. Frank Dorrity was brought In from
Harlem today by Constable Minugh,
to have . hearing on . charge of
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-09-13
PALESTINE.


Palestine, j. NOV iiAe the state Of
California than auy other In the Union
ia everything excplts size. Il lies be-
tween longitude ~ dcgrpcs 80 minutes
and 81 degrees 80 minutes east and
between latitude 30 degrees 80 min
nsea md ~ degrees ~ minutes north
IL IL practically n California reduced
70 about one-twentieth IN size. but
markedly similar IN general iopogra-
ply. climate. vegetation and agricul-
sural and economic possibilities.
Like California. Palestine is longest
from north to south. Like California.
too II has both very high mountains.
hnving m elevation Of 1900 to 10000
feet. and very deep depressions. The
Dead sea. leo feet below sea level.
IL the greatest depression known. and.
like the Death valley Of California. II
Is situated IN the southern extremity
Of the country.
In Palestine. just as In California. we
have Il dry, warm season and humid
and more temperate one. The rainy
season extends from October to May
and the dry season from May 10 Oc
tober
Palestine Is even more favored than
California with regard to the winter
temperature Although the thermome
Ter rises MS high in summer In Pales-
tine as In California. with extremes OF
10 degrees 70 1l5 degrees F.. though
not so often. 1t very rarely drops In
the winter to the freezing point. Snow
Is rare. even on the pIateaus. and our
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