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The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
WINNING THE WESLEY WORK
Marion Hugh Discusses the Growth of the Great Inland
Empire FOLLOWING Building of Railroads.

during the civil war. Being young and
slender and rather short in stature,
looked like boy. but could do a long
and hard days work in keeping our war
trains in motion. After service with the
Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul road. I
went to the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany as general superintendent. but
didn't keep the position very long.
I had known George NJ. Pullman back
In my days at Bloomington. He then
owned a single sleeping car and operated
It over the road OF which l was train
master. Indeed. the car was nothing
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13

without any hindrance whatever to the
running Of our numerous trains. In a
large way. covering the continent, almost,
work of a similar character was con-
tinued for years. until now we see the
finished evolution and the finest system
of railways in the world. What has been
done has been done quietiy-privately in
a sense-and the people have not realized
the mighty proportions of the task And
all the while lands have been increasing
In value. and waste places have been
made populous and fruitful. AS human
achievement. physical, financial. and IN
The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
By CHARLOTTE NJ. CoNGER.

The Secretary of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, DR.. Charles d. Waicott, was born
in New YORK Mills. that hustIing town Of
the Empire State, famous for its fine cot
ton and It's fine men. The secretary re
ceived letter from one OF the oldest in
habitants Of his birthplace not long ago,
saying his correspondent was moved TO
write through seeing a photograph Of
him in a technical journal. which so re-
sembled DIR. Walcott's father that he i'm
mediately recognized it as picture OF his
SON.
The old gentleman went on to tell Of his
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The Washington herald., 1910-03-13
Enters Railroad office.

when 7 was seventeen years old my
father brought his family to Chicago and
found employment with the Illinois and
Mississippi Telegraph Company. There
were only three commercial operators in
the city in those days, and was one Of
them. IN 1851 was then twenty years
or age-I went to Bloomington. where. as
] told you. I met Mr.. Seward. As super
intendent and general superintendent Of
ths Illinois Central Railroad. I had an
active part In sending troops to the South
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-10
Arrangements Complete.

Little Rock, June l0.-lo car ry the Little Rock Board or Trade members to Prescott thlSI afternoon the Iron Mountain has decided to operate specialI train. The train will leave Llt'le Rock this afternoon at 1 o'clocA and returning will reach tnlsI city at 9 o'clock tomorrow. lh' train will be composed of ioui cars, a baggage car, two coacne' and the special car of Genefa' Superintendent M. M' Rlchey'
 A smoker for the visitors iias been arranged for at Presco'S and the next morning the rfe'
 cott and Northwestern anu 'n
 Memphis. Dallas and Gulf han
 road will be hosts to the parry Y a trip to the diamond mines
 Pike county and later to h'sn n| land where land congress VI be held. oll
 o. H. Helbig has compie'ep the arrangements for the sn. s,.. MT. Helbig is traffic manase. ,.n the Prescott and NorthweS'o. ..l Railroad. Assistant I1a] Iun,lin] Passenger Agent J. U. ;n i Will| beck of the Iron Mountain from Tu be in charge of the tran " Little Rock to Prescott. n,,o.
 Governor George w. 1oe T.l ghey and Cougressman. .o Tand| R Johnson will attend ''0 Congress at Highland
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-10
Nothing equals Golden Gate.
L. '. NICHOLS, Agt.

NOUtllnS CQualS OOluen Ulte.
 We hoped pretty soon to give out something regarding a new depot for Prescott, but a few new shingles on the roof of the old one is all we can give out to- day.
 Cal Bright, of Little Rock, came in today on No. }. and is visiting his sister, Mrs. Gertrude Moncrief. Mr. Bright is mem Der of the Little Rock Board of Trade. and will take in the re ception and banquet here tonight, and the trip to the diamond fields in the morning, and wllI attend the picnic at Highland In other words, Mr. Bright IS here to take in the whole show.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-10
B ESTERLV N N DRUG STORE B Where your trade is appreciated

Golden Gate Teas are better.
 Born-To MT. and Mrs. Bo b Cox, this week, boy.
 The day current has started See Prescott Hdw. Go. for fans.
 Walter Hirst came in last night from Fayetteville, where he has been attending the University of Arkansas for the past session.
 Louis c. Bernays; the Little Rock optician, is in the city and will remain until after tomorrow with offices at the Hesterly Drug Store.
 We regret to learn that R. l.. Blakely is quite sick, suffering from a severe attack Of rheuma- tism, and we trnst he will speedily recover.
 Nashville will celebrate June 23rd, with big picnic, the event being in charge of the Howard County Land Congress, and a large crowd is anticipated.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-10

o. H. Helbig is a visitor to Lit tie Rock today.
 Get you fan and keep cool.
 Prescott Hdw. Go. w. V Tom pkins is spending today in Little Rock on business. J. c. Green. manager of the Penn Lumber Go. at Bierne, spent last night in the city.
 Chester Whyte lert yesterday for Dermott, where he went on a prospecting tour. and may decide to locate at that place.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-10
Local News,
Golden Gate Teas.

Golden Gate Teas.
 Miss Ruth Bascom, of Little Rock, came in today on a visit to Prescott.
 We regret to learn of the ill ness of Griffin Blakely, and trust for his speedy recovery.
 Mrs. c. B. Andrews and two children left teddy for East and, Texas, where they will spend a few weeks visiting relatives.
 $. J. Record, forest supervisor of the Arkansas National Forest with headquarters at Hot Springs is spending today in Prescott.
 Let us send you an electric iron. If you don't like it send it back. 6 pounds, $450
 Prescott Hdw. Go.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. N. Bemis returned this morniug from Mineral Wells, Texas, where they have been spending the past ten days.
 For Sale-My residence prop erty on West Front street. Two blocks from depot Seven room house, three lots. Apply to Mrs. D. F. Andrews.
 Sam T. White is making con- siderable improvement to his residence on East Main. street. The interior is being repapered, and the outside will be repaint- ed. w. c. Lewis, Of Hope is in charge of the work.
 Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Williams left today for Hot Springs, where they will spend the next few months. They expect to re- turn to Prescott in September, when their many friends will gladly welcome them back again.
 The News graciously acknow. leges the remembrances of the ladies of the W. c, T. U. for sev- eral boquets of beautiful flowers, left at our office yesterday i'm mediately after the adjournment of their meeting at Mrs. J. B. Jordan, which was obser- ved as Flower Mission Day, in honor of Miss Jennie Cassady.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-10
Glide Sykes is spending today

Glide Sykes is spending today at Blevins.
 Miss Elizabeth Reiileman left today on a visit to TeXarkana..
 Mrs. Sim Johnson returned today from visit to Philadelphia
 Sidney Duke came in today from Illinois, where he has been attending school the past session.
 Examinations for state license to teach school will be held at Arkadelhpia, Eldorado and Tex, arkana on June 16, Hand IS.
 The government forecast for tomorrow is fair weather, which promises good for the Highland picnic
 Chancery court for the June term adjourned yesterday after noon and Judge J. D. Shaver left last night for his home at Mena.
 The Teachers Institute which has been in session all this week, adjourns tonight. The examina- tion of the teachers will take place next week.
 Wat White has let the contract for the remodeling of his resi- dence to Dave Williamson, who expects to begin work about the 2Oth inst. Besides remodling the home, several rooms will be add ed and when finished will add much to the appearance of East Main street.
 Be sure to go to the Southern Club rooms tonight to meet the members of the Little Rock Board of Trade and the officials of the Iron Mountain Railroad. whether you are going to attend the luncheon at the Park Hotel or not. Let's show our friends of the Capital City a most royal good time.
 Sections of Arkansas extend | ing from the Northwest to the Southeast, was swept yesterday afternoon by one of the severest storms of the year, and much damage done to property, and two lives are reported lost. The storm crossed the Iron Noun tain railroad between Arkadel. phia and Benton. At Prescott there were no special indications of the storm.
 Golden Gate Gunpowder Tea. Golden Gate English Breakfast Tea.
 Golden Gate Ceylon Tea.
 Golden Gate Japan Tea. Golden Gate Black and Green Tea
 Golden Gate Coffees are sec ond to none.
 Everything bearing Golden Gate carries our guarantee.
 Let us send you package. Call 66.
 Mcdaniel Hardware Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-10

morning on a visit to Little Rock Mrs. w. w. Ducket, of Hope is the guest of Mrs. Levi Moor today.
 Mrs. A. D. Beaufort has con tracted for improvements to her property on Christian Ridge.
 Saxon Began returned yes terday from Upper Alton, H., where he has been attending school for the past session.
 Dale Wilson, operator at the depot, is taking a ten days lay off and he and Mrs. Wilson are spending this week in Little Rock.
 The Institute boys yesterday again defeated the Prescott ball team in an interesting game by the score of 10 to ,. Another game will be played today.
 Tom Kinser, of Hope, will join the quartette at the banquet to night, which, under the leader ship of Fred Powell, will furnish the songs for the occasion.
 Miss Fife Hilliard, who has been teaching at Stephens for the past two years, has accepted a position as teacher in the school at Gurdon for the coming year.
 Before the Republican State Central ee,,yesterday the contest from Nevada county was settled in favor of the delegation headed by Jack Grayson over the delegation headed by J. M. kinser. The action was taken on the ground that Kinser bolted after being outvoted.
 pr. Davis and Jim Gee left this morning for a point on the Little Missouri River northwest of Prescott, where they will to- day launch a couple of boats for drift down the river to Camden. They expect te make the trip leisurely, and are fully equipped f or run of a week or more.
 The Iron Mountain railroad has been dropping off from two to three coaches every day this week, in order to have a suffi- cient number ready for the ex- curSiOnS over the r. < N. w. to Highland tomorrow. It is figured that it will require about fifteen coaches to handle the crowd. Among the injured in yester days fast mail wreck in Mis- souri was Rufe Adams and Dock Wiggins. MT. Adams is a son of Waller Adams of this place, and was reared here. Mr. Wiggins is son-in-law of Oscar Phillips at Emmet. Adams was cut on the face and head and Wiggins suffered a fractured skull and in ternal injuries.
 John Stubblefeld left this morning for Tokio, where he will remain until in the morning when he will take up tickets for the F. & N. w. road on the ex. cursion trains of the Memphis, Dallas & Gulf Railroad from Tokio to Highland. This road will run about four or five excursion trains to the picnic grounds, aud MT. Stubblefield will represent the P. X N. w. road in the ca. pacity of auditor.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-10

Your physician knows just what medicine you need. We know just how to fill your prescription exactly as he wants them filled.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29

Herald want ads. will rent that va
cant house. Try them.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29
SEWER CONTRACT LET
-Four Miles Additional Sewer Mains TO be Put
Down in North Palestine.

The contract for additional sewer
mains was let this morning by Man
ager V. d. Wilson of the Palestine
Sewer company, Truehart & Jackson
of San Antonio being the successful
bidders, having in the lowest bid.
The deal was closed at 10 o'clock, and
the agreement provides that active
work shall begin by April the Goth.
The contract provides for the laying
of practically four additional miles of
sewer mains, all north of the l. & G.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29
INTERESTING PROGRAM
Will Be Carried Out at the Wodmen
Circle Tonight.

Holly Grove Woodmen Circle No
29S will give a social at the home of
Mrs. Sublett, No 13 Fowler street,
tonight, and the following program
will be carried out:
Piano Selection, Beneath the Starry
Flag"-Miss Massie Selden.
Vocal Solo, Dreaming Min
ME Selden.
Piano Selection, Star of the Sea-
Miss Norma Dublin.
Recitation, "A Duel"-Miss Emily
Cutter.
Piano Duet, Dream of Sunshine
Misses May and Ina Speegle.
Piano Selection, Day Dreams of
You"-Miss Annie McFarlane
Vocal Solo, In the Silver Colorado"
Miss Leona Bergman.
Recitation, "A Child's Wishes and
Wants Miss Nellie Harris.
Vocal Solo, The Message of the
Violet"-Miss Ora Hanna
Duet, Crimson Blushes"-Misses
May Speegle and Genevieve Jones.
Vocal Solo. The Garden of Roses
Miss Frances Teamer.
Vocal Solo, Kiss and Let's Make
Up''-Miss Lois Crawford
Recitation. "A Good Rule"-Miss
Mar uerite Black.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29

rian Missionary Union adjourned last
evening after selecting Palestine as
the next meeting place and after elect
ing the following officers:
Mrs. L. ]. Davis of Beaumont, pres.
ident and field secretary.
Mrs. ]. H. Davis of Nacogdoches,
first vice president and secretary OF
literature.
I Mrs. A. A. Aldrich of Crockett, sec
ond vice president.
Mrs. Bell of Palestine, correspond
ing secretary.
Mrs. G. H. Gould of Palestine, re-
cOrding secretary.
Mrs. D. A. McRae of San Angus
tine, Ntreasurer.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29

Temple Theatre last night, and play
ed to a good crowd Ladies were adj
mitted free, and the house was COM
fortably filled. The company tried to
give satisfaction, and not only gave
the five act play but worked in a
number of specialties. The, audience
seemed to be pleased with the COM
pany and the play. Miss Violet Yer
nell is the leading woman, and her
work was very acceptable. The COM
pany will appear every night this
week, giving new bill at each per-
Torrance.
Tonight the company will present
BARLEY Campbells masterpiece, Obi
vorce," society play in five acts.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29

n. tracks, covering a territory not at
present reached by the sewer. With
this amount of additional mains a
very large number of premises can be
reached, and it is thought the major
ity of people will be glad to have
their premises connected up When
completed this will give the city a
very extensive sewer system, a con
venience that no city can do without.
The board of directors of the sewer
company met and approved and ac-
cepted the contract.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29
BETTER FIRE PROTECTION
MdqOr and Commissioners Have Plans For Bio
Improvements in Fire Department.

Mayor Bowers yesterday afternoon
laid before the city commissioners a
plan for a better fire protection for
Palestine and an enlarged company
and service that met the approval of
the board. The plan includes the
purchase of an auto machine, in
which will be combined chemical
engine, hose cart, ladder truck, and
places for at least four men, who can
be hurried to fire with all the ap-
paratus necessary to handle fire.
Such machines are being adopted in
the big cities, and the mayor has been
invited to go to Dallas to observe
practical tests of a machine such as
is Contemplated for Palestine. The
plan also carries with it the retention
addition of two more paid men. The
auto fire wagon under contemplation
will be a powerful machine, capable
of making fast time over our dirt
streets, and will be a combination
machine of great capacity for fighting
fires. The chemical engine feature
will be of the latest pattern, and will
be capable of controlling and eXtin-
gushing most fires without the use
of water In cases where it is neces-
sary to use water a thousand feet of
hose will be convenient, with hooks,
ladders, etc, for immediate use.
This equipment, it is expected,
will be ready to be installed as soon
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29
Prominent Visitor.

Tom Garrett, formerly of Tyler, but
now of Chicago. is in the city Gar
rett is known as the pecan king, be-
cause he practically controls the pc
can market of the world They print
all sorts of things about Garrett, most
of them not true. For instance, it
was said of him a few weeks ago that
he was a Mexican war veteran, that
he had seen service in Egypt, and had
store-house full of trophies from
these wars. To have served in the
Mexican war he would now be an old
man-perhaps eighty or ninety at the
least But Garrett is the youngest
rooster at about forty-five or fifty you
ever saw, and as handsome as he was
when he was but twenty. He is an
old chum of the Herald men, and a
rafting good fellow who is making
good in his especial line.
do NIL ka
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29
IS SELECTED
For Next Session of the Eastern Tex
as Presbyterian Union-Paies-
tine Ladies Officers.

A Beaumont special to the state
papers gives the following informa-
ton of the Eastern Texas Missionary
Union. Palestine is to be congratulate
ed both as being selected for the next
meeting place, and in furnishing two
of the officers. The dispatch says:
After an interesting and profitable
session the Eastern Texas Presbyte-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29

as the new fire house is ready for &C.
cupancy; and this will not be very
long. because work is soon to start on
the building.
1t was explained that the lower fire
rate to be secured by up-to-date equip
ment would more than pay for the
necessary investment, which will be
something like $4,000
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29
A new UNION IS FORMED
Railroad Equipment Painters Have
Formed a Local Union With
Good Membership.

The railroad equipment painters
employed in painting cars, coaches
and other finishing work and employ
ed here. have just formed a union
and begin business with a good mem
bership. Palestine has credit for be-
ing one of the best organized towns
in the way of labor unions, of any
town in Texas.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29

The Howard Stock company. play
ng at popular prices, opened at the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29

Inc folloWlnS Duletln was lSSueu
on the oath inst, fixing the key rat.
of insurance, on dwelling property, for
this city:
ID Water works (D direct pres
sure, no standpipe, pumps
and boilers in duplicate,
steam power ............ .0b
% Less than rs per cent
of service metered OF
az Supply mains from reser-
voirs and pumping station
to service distribution:
Obj Not in duplicate 80. 90
81 Water Mains: (a) 60 per
cent less than s inch in
mercantile portion ....... .06
60 Fire Department:
OBJ Less than paid men
to each 5000 population or
fraction thereof .......... OF
(10) Hook and Ladder Truck:
NOut W
Note: as the truck is not
kept at the station and
without regular horses or
driver, no credit is given.
I'D Fire Alarm System: None. .05
Q2) Police System: Deficient 40
per cent ................ VA
C13) Fire Marshal: None ....... .G3
IA Building Laws: Inadequate =. .05
Q5) Streets: OBJ Over 40 per
cent less than 20 feet
wide ....... .02
I'D Overhead Trolley or other
Electric Power or Light
Wires:
tc) Power ....... .O2
td) Light $500. 49,. OF
QS) Conflagration Hazard:
(a) DISTINCTIONS, railroad
and overhead wires. 90
OBJ Special hazard eX-
pOSuTeS ...... w
I'D Single roofs . 90
Total charges OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. AS
Credits: None OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
Key Rate ........... ........-... Az
Note.-This Key Rate is for use in
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29
KEY RATE ON INSURANCE
Slate Fire Rating Board Fixes Key Rate Of In
suranCe in Palestine.

rating dwellings, private barns and
stables, boarding and rooming houses
and the contents of same, when not in
exposure distance of mercantile or
special hazards.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-03-29
HOWARD STOCK COMPANY

Presented an the Shadow of the Gal
lows" at the Temple Last Night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-20

dently laboring under n mistake. am
not the person you seek. He may live
on the next block. VIII you be so kind
as to retire with your watermelon"
The man retired. There was a scared
look on his face as he departed. he
thought he was becoming nearsighted.
A day or two previously Mr.. Bowser had
told a clothes cleaner to call for suit
Of clothes. The cleaner was now seen
bearing down. He came along with
joyful footsteps and paused at the
foot Of the steps to say:
II have come for the clothes"
No answer.
"The clothes you told me to call for"
The silence Of death.
Mrs. Bowser wanted TO shake her
head at the man. to wink, to tip him
on, but he kept his eyes on Mr.. Bowser.
"rhe suit of clothesT
Mr.. Bowser pointed to the open gate
and said: r-sl ttae s4r
"You can rectify your mistake. sir,
by passing through that gate. I
should say that you are In the wrong
part OF the city altogether" as
Frsszs-out For the Clothes Man.
The man looked around In a dazed
way, removed his hat and scratched
his ear, and when he went out It was
on tiptoe. He felt that he had been
near the fangs Of death.
But you told him to come" said
Mrs. Bowser st4hi -. 4 ags..a
g 'Certainly, madam, but there 10
time to call for clothes TO be cleaned.
He should have come early in the
morning and at the basement door,"
A belated book canvasser came
hurrying down the street. He saw the
Bowsers, and the dying light Of bone
In his breast revived. He was about
to enter the gate when he beheld an
outstretched finger and heard an icy
voice saying: grunse 81 tys
Sir, IL you have any business with
me please make. an appointment and
call at my Office" sgf AZ f.- ~
The poor mau gave such start Of
surprise that he fell over his feet and
went down, and when he had scram-
bled up he hastensd away in seeming
alarm. $40
"sad lack of dignity" commented
Mr' Bowser. "one sees such Incidents
every day, and one feels a bit sad over
them" us &. ~ rs ofe rs befa
Mrs Bowser had tsr plans. There
came a time to 90 to bed, aud there
came a time when the digaiaed Mr..
bowser slept--aye. slept without a.
snore or gurgle and with dignity.
Inen she crept slowly downstairs TO
tne telephone, called the doctor UP and
re'ated alt When she had concluded
he replIed: