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The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-31
BRAVE FIREMEN
ALMOST KILLED

DENVER. MAY S0.-Whnc trying to
rescue people from burning building
score or more fircmen and voluu-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
GOOD WOMAN AT REST.
Mrs. Alpha E. Briggs, Pioneer Citizen
Died Monday Afternoon.

| Mrs. Alpha e. Briggs, after an Ill
ness of long duration, quietly passed
from life to death at her home yester
day afternoon at $50, and as in her
life, when the sun was sinking in the
west and the shadows of evening
drew down, she closed her eyes and
went into the presence of God Mrs
Briggs was in her sixty-fifth year, and
had lived in Palestine for almost forty
years. Left widow many years ago,
she devoted her life to her son and
to number of grandchildren, and it
was a devotion of love- Mr.. w. H.
Briggs, now of Wichita Falls, is the
only child and he is coming home to
mourn with those who with him loved
his mother. The funeral will be
held from the family home, at No. 5
Delespine street, tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock, and interment will be
made in the Old Cemetery. The
friends of the family are invited to
be present
The older citizens of Palestine will
be deeply grieved at the death of this
good woman and neighbor. who in
her long residence ministered in a
motherly way to many.
The following relatives from out-of-
town will come here for the funeral:
w. H. Briggs and family of Wichita
Falls, S. J. Mitchell of Dallas,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Cohen of Houston,
Mrs. NJ. H. Pull of Waco, Mrs. John
Fuller of Dallas, Mrs. H. c. Carswell
and children of Denison, w. H. Welch
of Bonham, Matt and Tom WEIGH of
Lufkin, and John Cohen.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

trouble where it has been tried. This
is at least something of a recon-
mendation.
President Taft recently said the
next great problem OF this nation is
socialism. There are numerous deep
students of affairs who believe social
ism can be obviated by just such a
plan as George w. Perkins worked
out for the steel corporation and har-
yester company, Among the persons
who believe this is possible is the
scholarly DR. Lyman Abbott. Ger
tainly the chief cause of socialism in
this country is industrial conditions.
The advantage which capital has in
its dealings with labor are well known
and many learned, serious, patriotic
men who want democracy to live
and who hope to do good work for
humanity are turning their attention
toward this great problem of gaining
for labor a square deal without put
ting it in a position to cripple capital
or changing the government and up
setting conditions.-San Antonio Elk
press.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
INDIGNATION WAS RIFE
Avenue A Citizens Woke Up Today to
Find Trees Destroyed, Lights and
Telephones Out.

Indignation was rife ON Avenue A
| this morning when citizens awoke to
find their electric lights out of com
mission, their telephones silent, and
later to discover trees and other prop
erty had been destroyed by house
moving company.
Late yesterday work was begun on
moving the two-story building from
the Knights of Pythias lot. corner of
Oak and Houston streets, the same to
be placed on the Crawford lot, where
the Crawford home was recently de-
stroyed, Mr.. Crawford having bought
the house from the Knights OIL Pyth-
las. In order to get the house onto
Avenue A some sycamore trees were
cut down, hitching posts uprooted,
etc.
The city commissioners were ap-
pealed to, and Instructions were is
sued TO stop the destruction The
Herald learns the man doing the
work is under bond to do no damage,
and those damaged have been in
&tructed to file their claims with the
city commissioners.
1t is serious mistake to give per-
mission to move a house when others
interests will be so affected.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
A Christmas Gift
Worth Having
BY GERTRUDE, E. WHARTON
Copyright, 1910, by American Press
Association.

Mrs. Austin,'' said the clergyman
syou are on the committee on decora
ton for Christmas this year
"Indeed, Mr. Rice, the others must
get on without me- | have no heart fol
the work.
The good man turned away without
trying to persuade her He knew that
there was a sorrow always with her
and intensified on this Christmas ami
versary. Her husband, Edgar. had gone
away from her six years before and
had never returned. Every year her
little boy had asked, Mamma, isn't
papa coming home for Christmas"
and every year she had been obliged
to put him off by saying: Not this
year, Arthur dear. Perhaps he may be
with US next year" But she only said
it to tighten the child's disappointment,
for she did not believe he would ever
come.
Edgar Austin was an artist and had
an artists temperament. He had mar
ried woman with very practical
disposition, and when hard times came
on and he was not able to sell his pic
lures she had lost her patience at the
hardships she was obliged to endure
and had told her husband that he had
better leave such idle work" as "daub-
ing" and take up something that
would bring more steady and practical
results.
While Edgar was painting he for
got the troubles that were always
present with her 1t was her part to
see that the rent was paid and the
other neceSsaries Of life were provided
Since she had little money for them
she at last lost all patience and up
braided her husband. There seemed
but one thing for him to do to save
himself from breaking down under the
strain-to go away from her. One day
he took his little boy, who was then
four years cd. in his arms and after
and did not return.
At times Mrs. Austin received small
donations from the clergyman, which
she supposed came from his parishion-
ers. On this and what she was able to
earn she managed to get on. She
knew that it was her want of sympa-
thy for her husband in his profession
during a trying time that had driven
him from her. and bitterly she rued it.
She would have called him back, but
she did not know where to find him.
The child had been his constant COM
panion, often playing In the studio,
and the artist said that he could al
ways do better work with his boy near
him. For six years the easel had
stood with an unfinished picture ON it.
and the studio remained i'll eveff,.c:--fs4.sx
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
1T WAS AN ERROR.

Newspapers try as hard as any one
on earth to avoid errors in their col
umns, and when it is taken into con
sideration the amount of news matter
handled in single day, and the limit
ed time given for its preparation, the
errors are remarkably few. But, still
errors will occur The Herald drop,
ped into an error yesterday, and re-
ported verdict in the Bars case,
when as a matter of fact there was
no such verdict. The error is easily
explained Just before the last
forms" of the paper were put on the
press phone message came from
the court house that the Jury in that
case" had just rendered its verdict
and assessed a penalty of two years.
The Herald man taking the message
naturally thought it referred to the
Bars case, when as a matter of fact
it referred to another case on trial,
and was the follow-up of converse
ton had with another member of the
Herald staff earlier in the afternoon,
who was out of the office when the
phone message came. 1t is easy to
make mistakes, and the hardest task
in the newspaper mans life to avoid
them.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

dition to this really high-class vaude-
vile act, three reels of motion pic
lures, or over four thousand feet in
ALL consisting of The Oath and the
Man." a modern high art Biograph
subject, two Essaney comedy subjects,
Hank and Lark and Curing a
Masher." concluding with one of those
popular Kalem Indian pictures, en-
titled. Big Elk's Turn Down." All
this show, lasting more than an hour
and half, will be given without any
increase in admission prices, and
coupons for valuable prizes will be
given with each ticket
On the last three days of this week,
as a special Christmas attraction, the
Lyric will put on atsingle vaudeville
act in addition to a high-class double
act.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
WEATHER FoREH Asst
. ********:**.*"" -
DECEMBER 20 IN HISTORY.

1716-Thomas Gray, the famous Eng
fish poet, born. Died July "a
It'll.
1776-Seat of the United States gov
eminent removed to Baltimore
N1790-Russians took the Fortress Is
mael from the Turks.
1797-John Wilkes, the English states
man who was opposed to the
American war, died in London
Born there, Oct II, 1927.
1848-Louis Napoleon proclaimed
president of the French repub-
lie.
1S59-The improved grand piano pat
ented by Steinway.
lS60-South Carolina seeded from
the union.
18S3-Cantilever bridge at Niagara
Falls opened for traffic. -
19O0-Martial law proclaimed in Cape
Colony.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
BlRRS JURY DISAGREED
And Is Discharged BY District Judge
Gardner-coffey Case Again
Postponed.

The jury in the John Bars case re-
ported again to District. Judge Gard
ner this morning that they were un-
able to agree on a verdict A poll
of the jury showed that each member
believed it was impossible to ever
agree, having failed to do so in the
three days they had been out Judge
Gardner then called on the district
attorneys, the defendant and his
counsel in succession, and each of
them agreed that the jury be dis
charged. Judge Gardner stated that
he had held the jury together so long
hoping that they could agree on YER
dict. and not with any wish to force
them to do so or to infliet any hard
ship on them. ~s
The case of the State VS.. Bert cor
fey was again postponed because of
an absent witness, and the jury for
the week was discharged.
John Fletcher, charged with MUIR
der, will be placed on trial tomorrow
and a special venire of sixty men has
been summoned
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
spect as it WIS when Austin left If.

\ spect as it WAS when Austin left it.
4 The day before Christmas the clergy.
man came to the house with = large
| basket on his arm ana emptied ii ON
4 the kitchen table
"These things" he said. pointing to
zone heap, ARE for supper tonight and
Ethese for your dinner ON Christmas
iay"
" How many kind people there are in
4 your church. But how could any con:
gregation help being kind with such Il
! PASTOR"
And. Arthur" the clergyman cor
tinued, speaking TO the little 10y. NV.
| got nice present for y5u and one f.,
mamma. too. which shall bring i
this evening before dinner that ),
MAJ have it Christmas eve and en-
| it all Christmas day
Mrs. Austin took great pains in PIE
pairing the supper. brought out Il SET
of china she had received rs a wed
| ding gift and set an extra place IN the
table for the pastor. 1t was dark be
lOlC otlOCh, anu lIS'A'i LIN
lamps. and Arthur was delighted at
the smell of the good things c"min.
from the kitchen. He had forgotten
that the minister was coming and
seeing the extra place, asked
rs that for papa"
The mother burst into tears. With
all the comfort on this evening, bless
ed to all Christian families, the hus-
band and father was still away, per-
haps dead.
At o'clock there was tap on the
door. Arthur ran to open it. crying.
ITS all ready. Mr.. Rice," But instead
of Mr. Rice there was anoth"". who
picked the boy up and held HIN to his
breast. The mother came fro the
kitchen to see her husband standing in
the doorway embracing his child. Then
in moment she, too, was taken to
the mans arms. and kisses from moth
er and child were rained on the artists
face.
"Wife," he said, my fortune is
made. | have> sent you through Mr.
Rice all I could earn-little enough. |
grant-but now | can sell pictures as
fast as can paint them. A year after
leaving you | found means to take me
to Paris. A few months ago painted
picture that was hung in the salon,
and it made great hit. But we must
not stay here, where am not yet
known. Besides, my pictures will
bring higher prices coming from
abroad We must go back to Paris"
Then they all sat down to supper,
the happiness that had so suddenly
come with this Christmas eve tingling
in their very finger tips. But the tran
sition was too quick for Arthur to I'M
derstand
Papa" said the little man, 81
thought you was Mr.. Rice. What does
1t all mean. anyway
at means" said the mother. that
when people are doing the best they
ran it's wicked for others to make il
all the harder for them by complaint"
"Not wicked" said the father. ''0nly
A natural giving way under what na
.ure cannot endure"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
Weather Conditions,

A disturbance of great energy, cen.
trail over the New England states, has
caused rain or snow in the eastern
lake region, the Ohio valley, the
North Atlantic states and the st. Law.
renee valley. Light precipitation has
occurred in Arizona, Utah and south.
ern California. Colder weather has
overspread the lake region, the Mis-
sissippi valley and the Plains states.
Generally clear and slightly warmer
weather prevails over Texas this
morning. Barometric conditions are
such as to indicate fair weather for
this vicinity tonight and Wednesday.
So 7. R. Taylor,
Official in Charge.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
AN INTERESTING PLAN.

The resignation of George w. Per
kins from his connection with j. P.
Morgan & Co. is a matter of more
moment that will appear from the
simple announcement of it in the
news columns. George w. Perkins is
one of the most able students of eco
nomic matters in this country today,
and above everything else he has
shown himself eminently practical.
He outlined and put into effect the
profit-sharing plan of the United
States Steel Corporation and the In
ternational Harvester company These
are two of the largest industrial or
CARNATIONS in the United States to-
day. Their profit-sharing plan is
simply to give the employe an oppor-
tunity to purchase stock in the COM
pany by his labor and in doing SO to
avoid the speculative prices. The re-
suits are that an employe who re-
mains long enough in the employ of
the United States Steel Corporation
finds himself possessed of we'll
invested little fortune. When he
strikes blow part of it is for the
company and part of it for himself
There is a great deal of opposition
to this plan Theoretically there is
much reason to suspect it of un-
fairness, but be that as it may, it has
given satisfaction and prevented labor
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
AT THE Y. M. C. A.
Special Christmas Proeram-Annua
Reception Monday.
Official in Charge

Plans are under way for a specia
Christmas program at the Y. NJ. C. A
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock Rev
R. l.. Gillon, pastor OF the Baptist
church, will make the address, and
several special musical selections will
be rendered.
The annual reception will be given
at the building on Monday, January
2, by the Ladies Auxiliary. There
will be several different attractions,
a gymnasium exhibition, musical pro-
gram, games and refreshments. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
members and friends to be present,
and it is hoped that a large number
will plan to attend.
The annual election of the Y. NJ.
c. A. will be held on the second
Thursday of January, from 9 a. m.
until p m, at the association build
ing. Messrs. w. L. Maury, John NJ.
King, Lucius Gooch and VIM. H.
Nance have been nominated to Viii
the four vacancies occurring on the
board of directors on this date. Upon
the request of ten active members of
the association, other nominations
may be made, but owing to the pop
ularity of these four men as directors
Of the association, it is not likely that
any other names will appear upon the
ticket /
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
A Splendid Tonic.

Cora, Ky.-Mrs. Iva Moore, of thi:
place, says: Il was so weak | could
hardly walk. | tried Cardui, and was
greatly relieved 1t is a splendid
tonic. | have recommended Cardui to
many friends, who tried it with good
results" Testimony like this comes
unsolicited, from thousands of earnest
women who have been benefited by
the timely use of that successful tonic
medicine, Cardui Purely vegetable,
mild, but reliable, Cardui well merits
its high place in the esteem of those
who have tried it. 1t relieves wo-
mems pains, and strengthens weak
women. 1t is certainly worth a trial
Your druggist sells Cardui. 2
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
THEY WENT BIG.
Rees Trio Pleased Patrons of Lyric
Last Evening.
The management says

The management says:
The Rees Trio, musicians eqni.
librists, certainly went big at the
New Lyric Theater last night, and
were greeted with a packed house at
the first performance and a good-sized
audience at the second show. The
work of these three people could
easily be called two acts, it is so d.
versified. The whole family open the
show introducing many different must
cal instruments Mr.. Rees next plays
some excellent solos on cornet and
trombone, concluding the musical part
of the act with duets on piano and
chimes with Mr.. and Mrs Rees and
Miss Rees and Mr.. Rees, that to
lovers of good music was indeed a
1reat. One number worthy of special
mention and one which showed the
versatility of the child. was the play
ing of the classical piece, THE Poet
and Peasant" by little Miss Rees on
the piano, accompanied by her father
on the aluminium chimes. The real
feature of the act, however, is the
work of Miss Rees, consisting prin-
cipally of feats of contortion and pos
turing, in which she is indeed a won
der and graceful adept, her back
bending evidencing much suppleness.
She was loudly applauded throughout
the entire performance
The Lyric will offer tonight, in ad-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

The Organized Charities will dc
the usual handsome thing by the chill
dren of the poor in this good old
town this Christmas. The plan, and
it has been successful in past years,
is to see that there is no empty lit
tie stocking in the city on Christmas
morning This movement began sew
eral years ago, before the charities
was organized, and was instituted by
the Herald, helped by a committee of
Cody women, who distributed the
good things contributed by liberal
people in answer to the papers ap-
peal. And every year since that time
the custom has prevailed
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
The Deadly Delay.

Those who put off using Halls
Texas Wonder for their Kidney, Blad-
der and Rheumatic trouble make
deadly delay $1O0 bottle gives quick
and permanent relief Write for tes-
timonials. DR.. E. w. Hall, 1926 Olive
street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by Drug
gists
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

The usual announcements are ap,
pearing in the weekly papers of the
country to the effect that no papers
will be issued next week, account of
the Christmas holidays Think of
that, you weary toilers on the daily
publications, and forget your pride
1t must be great to feel free for one
whole week
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

The farmers of the county, espec-
tally the country near Palestine, have
resolved to break up Sunday hunting,
and will do their utmost to detect VIC
lators of the Sunday law and bring
them into court. You fellow with a
gun on Sunday had better be sure
you are right before you shoot
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

Rockefeller says if he had not been
able to enjoy joke he would have
been dead forty years ago. The.
jokes on the rest of us, for fair, and
there is no reason why John should
not laugh long and loud
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
Church Notice.

Elder W. l. Cornell of Jacksonville,
H., a Primitive Baptist minister, will
preach at the Centenary Methodist
church tonight at 1870 o'clock. He is
an able exponent of this doctrine, and
if you will come out and hear him you
will enjoy it.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

Don't be selfish in your giving OF
in your expectations. Christmas is a
day of good tidings, and your less
fortunate neighbor should be your
special concern.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

Everything in the Toy Line, new
stock, Calendars and Christmas
Cards, prices the lowest, at Schrein-
er's. 12-12t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Published BY Authority of the Secre-
tary of Agriculture.

For Palestine and vicinity until Z
p. m. Wednesday,: Tonight and We'd
nesday fair weather.
Temperature: Lowest last night,
AZ; highest yesterday, 81.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

The juvenile merchant has the sit
uation by the tail with down-hill
pull, and is pulling to beat the band.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

Everything in the Toy Line, new
stock, Calendars and Christmas
Cards. prices the lowest, at Schrein-
er's. 12-12t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

The weather man is certainly goot
this year The weather is ideal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-12-20

Herald want. ads. bring results.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-09-13

After a three-months tour in Europe,
which included visits TO England. Ire
land, France, Germany, Belgium, Hoi-
land. Italy and Austria, Charles a. Quig-
ley. Vice-Dresident and general manager
of the Studebalter company of Utah. and
Mrs. Quigley, returned TO their home in
this city Monday evening. Mr.. Qulglcy
said Monday night that lie and his wife
enjoyed the trip Immensely. but are
glad TO be home once more. i1hey
can say what they may about other
places said Mr., Qulgley.. but 1 am
more firm OF the opinion than ever that
the only place on earth Is Salt Lake
City"
During their tour Of the European
countries. Mr. and Mrs. Quigley were en-
tertained by r. G. Kerens, American am
bassador to Austria, to whom Mr.. Quig
ley had a letter OF Introduction from
former United States Senator Thomas
Kearus. Mr.. and Mrs Quigley also had
an interview with Cardinal Martinello
and an audience with Pope Leo, On the
return trip they made stops at New York
and Chicago Mr., Qulgley says business
men in the east are very optimistic and
general financial conditions appear to be
improving steadily.