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proposes.

In the United States District
Court for the Northern District
Of Texas. Amarillo Division.
In the matter of A. Judd.
bankrupt. No. ". in bankruptcy.
To tie creditors of the above
styled bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that
there will be a meeting of the
creditors OF the above styled
bankrupt at my Office in Amarillo,
Texas, on the Oath day OF
August. 1912, at 9 O'Clock a. m.
for the purpose of declaring the
first dividend in the above styled
bankruptcy. said dividend not to
be less than 5 per cent. and for
the purpose of attending to such
other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
Dated August 10, 1912.
BEN II. STONE,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
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Democratic Nominees

Following are the nominees OF
the Democratic primary, who
are now subject to the general
election in November, and whose
announcements appeared in this
paper before the primary:
For District Judge:
w. r. SPENCER.
For District Attorney;
G.. f. LOCKHART.
For County Judge:
f. r. HAYNES.
For County Attorney:
X. A. SOWDER.
For Sheriff and Tax Collector:
w. H. FLYNN.
For Tax Assessor:
H. X. PORTER.
For County Treasurer;
r. II. WILSON
For County and District Clerk:
J. A. WILSON.
For Surveyor:
H. G.. QUINN.
For Hide and Animal Inspector:
BOB JASPER.
For Commissioner Precinct 1:
r. A. BARCLAY.
For Commissioner Precinct 2:
c. A. JOPLIN.
For Commissioner Precinct 3:
L. o. BURF0RD.
For Commissioner Precinct A:
J. M. WRIGHT.
For Justice of the Peace Pre-. l:
]. d. CALDWELL.
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COlQUlTT PLATFORM
9 O'clock Closing, Majority
Nominations, Election Law
Revision Among Them

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 10. -
Governor Colquitt arrived to-
night and brought with him the
draft of a platform to be sub
mitted to his friends for adop'
ton by the Democratic State
Convention. While the Cover
nor did not make public his
platform. intimate friends who
discussed its provisions with
him told OF its salient features.
There are several suggestions
of Statewide Importance. One
is that saloons be closed at $3.50
D. m. and remain thus until 7:30
O'Clock the next morning. And
in that he is joined by Col. Jake
VOTERS, erstwhile candidate for
United States Senate. who ar
rived today from the coast.
Hence that would appear as part
of the Colquitt program and
probably will be adopted by the
convention. as the pro element
will be sure to vote for it. The
last can not be said of some
of the rampant ants from the
southwestern portion of the
State, where the number of
pros can be counted on the
fingers of the two hands. Some
of these may rebel. They ac-
quiesced in the midnight closing
to 5 O'Clock next morning, now
in vogue, but they may not go
the whole distance with the
Governor in closing the saloons
at $3.50 D. m. However, with the
other Colquitt adherents and
the pros cooperating that plank
may be adopted.
The Governor would go even
further than that in the plat
form, for this document also
provides that cities be given
the authority to close earlier
than $50 p. m. if they so de-
sire, and also to restrict the
sale of intoxicants to certain
sections, keeping it out Of resi-
dence districts.
II will be recalled that dur
ing the last Legislature the Gov
ernor vetoed an early closing
law. though it provided tor
shutting down at 7 o'clock. This
was earlier than $50 as he now
proposes.
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SCHOOL D l. AppORTlONM IL N T $685.
Educational Board Holds Meeting
Figure Based on Scholastic
Population

Austin. Tex, Aug. 10. Based
on a scholastic population of
1.0l9. 600, the State Board of Ed
ucation at the regular monthly
session today made the annual
scholastic apportionment, the
amount apportioned being Sc. 85
per capita. This is the largest
apportionment ever made for
any one year IN the history of
the State of Texas, and is 5 cents
higher than that of last year,
which was $3.50. Due to this
large apportionment it is figured
out by the board that practi-
cally all of the common or
country schools should be able
to run for the entire nine
months of the scholastic year
1928. The appropriation.
which comes out of the avail
able school funds of the State.
become available on September
lst 1912.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15

Nj. S. Acuff spent a few days
here the latter part of last
week and the first Of this week
looking after business interests.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15

Icel Icell lceIlI
Buy a coupon book and save 5
to Is cents per 100 pounds on
your ice. as If
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-15

In order to relieve the lack of
hotel facilities existing in Waco
the Young Mems Business
League has offered a bonus Of
$40. 900 10 the individual or cor.
poralion that will erect a modern
hotel OF not less than 100 rooms
In the business district
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Second Primary in Briscoe

Briscoe county will hold a Sec
ond primary August 10 in order
to nominate some Of her county
officers. The reason assigned is
that owing to there being a num-
Der of contestants for each Office
it was thought expedient to nom
mate by a majority vote instead
of a plurality vote. The races of
county judge. sheriff. tax asses
sor and one commissioner will be
decided in Saturdays election. e
Lockney Beacon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03
Utility oF gxPeRlENcs.

Because a man disapproves OF new
ways Of doing things, is no reason
why he should be accounted a back
number" In many ways the methods
to which he has been accustomed all
his life, and which we're instilled into
him from boyhood. are the foundation
stones upon which the newer methods
are built Their basic principle is the
same, but whereas in former days they
were intended to meet only specific
conditions, in these later days It Is
found necessary TO develop them suf-
ficientiy to cover possibilities which
were undreamed of a generation or so
ago. Experience undoubtedly is the
best teacher. and fortunate indeed is
he who can turn the lessons OF the
past to good account in the solution
OF present-day problems. To 30 this.
however. be must POSSESS, besides the
advantage his experience brings. suffi-
cient insight and sufficient foresight
10 absorb something Of the newer and
more "up-to-cate" ideas. Otherwise
he will find himself crowded out and
denounced as back number" Com
mon sense should teach him that con
ditions are constantly arising which
were new taken into consideration
before. for the reason that they never
existed, and common sense should
also teach him that the methods for
merly In use cannot always be de-
pended upon to reach these conditions.
1t is absolutely necessary for man
TO keep up his interest In the world OF
affairs and to take part In the activi.
ties Of life II he wishes to continue to
be factor In their development.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

II isn't very nice task to punish
pussy II you're fond OF her. but there
are times when she must be chas-
tised. This is how to do It. according
to Louis Vain, the great authority on
the fascinating feline. In the first
place. don't actually strike the cat,
says the London Answers. A blow
merely numbs It. And when the spine,
which is the most sensitive part. is
particularly II the cat is old
II Is likely TO spring at the striker.
When pussy does anything wrong.
brighten the wrongdoer by striking a
stick on the ground. A cat is most
sensitive to sounds. and viii connect
this new noise with what 1t has done
II feels more intensely than most ami
mails; hence its supposed savagery in
cases. Cats are highly electrical. and
II is very good to have one perch on
ones shoulder or knees.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Necessary to nomination, 100.
The convention, after its all-night
session, with one ballot taken. met
again at Friday afternoon, took
five more Ballots. and after recess
was called 70 order again at 9:42
p. m, when the balloting was re-
sumed.
Bryan, who has been voting for
Clark under the Nebraska instruc-
ton, switched to Wilson on the
fourth ballot, with two other Ne
braska delegates, and there was lit
tie change from the first ballot for
the several candidates. and no signs
OF a break in the deadlock.
No nomination resulted, but both
Clark and Wilson made slight gains.
Harmon's vote fell from 141 e 10
1856, his last Nebraska supporter be-
ing one Of those TO join the Wilson
forces, following Bryan's lead.
ON the seventh ballot, Clark gain
ed 3 X in Tennessee, on the seventh
he gained seven at Harmon's ex-
pense, and on the tenth ballot he
leaped from 452 TO $50 when New
York left Harmon for the speaker,
bringing his total above the majority
mark A brief outburst of enthusi-
asm for Stark followed. Wilson held
his vote practically unchanged. as did
Underwood and Marshall Kern's
lone vote disappeared.
Practically the only change on the
eleventh ballot was caused by a split
on the Oregon delegation, instructed
for Wilson, two of its votes going to
Clark
The twelfth ballot started at AIS
a. m. AS the roll cal lstarted visitors
began to leave their seats and for
several minutes the house was in
such confusion that the roll call was
interrupted
Wisconsin's delegation cast 90
votes for Wilson and 6 for Clark on
every ballot except the second and
third ballots, when + j Fleming of
West Allis, uninstructed, switched
temporarily from Wilson TO Clark.
The platform on which the demo-
cratic party will stand during the ap-
preaching campaign was completed
late on Friday by the committee on
resolutions and awaits only the APP
prevail of the presidential nominee
60 be presented TO the convention.
VIM. ! Bryan took an important
part in framing the platform. which
is along progressive lines. Tarif1 for
revenue only is declared for.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03
RESULT OF FIRST BAL LOT.

Baltimore, Md, June 2S.-The
first ballot to bO taken by the demo-
cratic national convention here early
on Friday resulted in no nomiAation.
Clark was in the lead. however, he
having 440ia votes TO 334 for Wood
row Wilson. his nearest competitor.
The number of votes necessary to
nominate is 72S.
Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio re-
eeived las votes.
Representative Underwood oY Ala
hama received l174s votes: Gov.
Marshall of Indiana, 81, and GOV.
Baldwin of Connecticut. 90.
William J. Bryan received / vote.
Representative Sulzer of New York
received 20. Two delegates did not
vote
or Wisconsin's twenty-six votes,
six were cast for Clark and nineteen
for Wilson.
The convention then recessed until
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

According TO the slang published as
used In noted woman's college. II lie
not strange that Its further use has
been prohibited by the college author
tiles, Some Of the ordinary slang of
the day is picturesque and probably
would be missed. but the habit of
writing and speaking accurate Eng
fish, supposed 10 be one encouraged In
college training. is not helped by the
silly jargon which is held by silly col.
lege boys and girls to be characters.
tic and distinctive. For the good OF
the language. It is to be hoped the
authorities will be successful In their
stand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03
SINGS HIS SUPPORT OF w. ].
-rd Kinda Like TO Vote for Bryan"
Marbles Pennsylvania En-
thusla-t.

Conferences between William Jen-
nings Bryan and Democratic leaders
were disturbed at baltimore by an en-
thusiastic minstrel who insisted on
serenading the three-time candidate
for president
The minstrel was J. H. Mering.
treasurer ct the Bryan league Of Penn
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

paper corps on the scene to report
the convention.
Are you here in a dual capacity
TO treat with Progressive Democrats
70 Join a third party as well as for
newspaper reporting?" a fellow news
paper man asked him.
Il am hardly in 3 position at this
time to discuss that" replied the sen
ator.
How snail We describe you as to
party afilation-Insurgent Republt
cam"
Progressive Republican"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

sylyania, and he lifted his voice in
song in the hal Just outside Mr.. Bry-
ans room. The chorus Of the cam
paigu ditty ran:
I'd kinda Ike to vote for Bryan
William Jennings Bryan:
I'd kinda Ike to vote for Bryan,
And that's just what ri do.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Somebody has found that 25.S44.O0o
bubbles can be produced from one
pound OF soap. This fact having been
established, Niagara rapids having
been nayigated in a barrel. the Eng.
lish channel having been crossed by
a swimmer and both the poles having
been reached. nothing of importance
seems to be left to be done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

The average men can run ship
better than any navigator thst sails
the seas and can manage ball team
better than the best in tae business.
Criticism is the lot OF those In author.
ity and generally it is as unwarranted
as It is Illogical and absurd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

With regard to those widely adver-
tised rats. of which the meat.eatlng
one travelled 5000 miles further than
the vegetarian one. II may cause re-
action toward vegetarianism. For the
bineds may recall the traditional wis
dom of the South American monkeys
who can talk but are too wise TO do
II lest the white men set them at
work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

The New York police have arrested
Themistocles Pheodosuphaloph for
lettering. They ought to let him 60.
ANY man who can carry around a
name like that can not be blamed for
being weary.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

81 am not a candidate for vice-presi
dent" said Hon. II. Otto Whittpenh
after he had been introduced with a
lengthy eulogy that sounded like
nomination address, This eulogy. pro
nounced by a German journalist. was
20 the effect that Doctor whittpeun is
a graduate Of Heidelberg university IN
Germany and is the yCungest mayor
Jersey City has ever had He is o1ly
tsenty-six years old
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Manitowcc.-The Gerke case will
be taken TO the supreme court. Gerke
was convicted of setting fire TO sa-
loon anG home OF his competitor aud
was sentenced TO serve ten years az
Waupun prison
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03
Rescues Child From Drowning.

'FV9NNVH ~E'IFN 7 7 NFII u UWIIINks
Manitowoc. --Three-year~old Willie
Simpson was rescued from drowning
in the Washington park fountain by
an unknown man. The boy was
watching the fountain fish and lost
mis- balances
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

II IL said that women are TO sup.
plant men as wireless telegraph oper.
ators on the north Pacific steamers.
That ought TO be more interesting to
them than even a party telephone
line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Astronomers tell us that the Mar.
tian year lasts 100 days, When we
reflect on the size of the average
Marian coal bill we are thankful to
be living on this little old earth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03
To Hold saengerfest.

Manltowoc.-The East Wisconsin
Saengerbund. Lutheran mems choirs.
viii hold its first saengerfest at Mani
towoc on July rs. The organization
includes the churches of this district.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03
sristow as a Reporter.

With Chlcg SOS dust std upon him.
United States senator Joseph L. Bris-
tow Of Kansas, a Progressive Repuoh-
can, became a me nber Of the news
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

A man who was o1ce railroad
president is now a street beggar in
New York. You see one can work
down from the top. too.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Neenah.--Nrs. Harriet Fenton,
resident OF Neeuah since 1864. is
dead at the age Of % years. Mrs.
Fenton came here when Neenah was
an Indian village.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

A New York artist says he Is
searching for living duplicate Of the
Venus de Milo, This is the latest ex.
cuse for attending bnrlesque shows.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Baltimore, June 29.-After night
Of confusion, during which ballot
after ballot for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination was taken, the
convention adjourned at 1905 o'clock
this morning until / O'Clock this aft
ernoon. The twelfth ballot, the last
taken hefnre adjournment. stood:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Attention is being given to John
stone Vance, who is attending the con-
vention as alternate for Joseph NJ. Hal
loran Of Connecticut. and probably
viii be the youngest delegate in the
convention. he is twenty-one years
of age.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03
CONVENTION NOTES.

TIE Georgia and Florida delegations
were accompanied by marching clubs
of about 500 men each. and that OF
Alabama by one of 1000 All three
were accompanied by bands.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

A postman walks about fourteen
miles a day. and then lots of people
who were expecting letters do not get
any.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Ripon.--Gustav Wittig. a laborer.
AGED so, committed suicide by hang
ing in an outbuilding at his home
No cause for the deed is known.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Civilization might at least erect s
monument % the mEn who invented
umbrellas
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03
CONVENTION
IN DEADLOCK
Democrats Cast Twelve Bal
lots Without Nominating a
Presidential Candidate.
CLARK HOLDING LEAD

Speaker Has 5471s Votes, With 100
Necessary to Observation-Disclosures
Vote Gains Slowly and Harmon
Drops in Platform Advocates
Tariff for Revenue Only.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

The members OF the British en-
bassy at WASHINGTON are all In the
city during the convention
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Kenosha-A seven-year-old bog.
whose identity could not be es-
tablished. was drowned in the harbor
while swimming. The body was re-
covered at once BY the members Of
the lifesaving crew. but several hours
OF work failed to revive the lad
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Port washington.-Charles Neosen.
aged twenty-seyen. son of John
Neosen of this city. was killed
instantly at the Gunther Bros. brick
yards He had charge Of the cars
handling the clay to the machines
when car jumped the track and
rolled down an embankment of 200
feet, carrying Neosen along, crushing
his skull and infiicting internal in
juries. Neosen had just returned from
the navy, where he had served four
years.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Shawano-Five business blocks I'm
the village of Gresham, Shawano
county, burned with loss OF
$4,000. Gresham had no fire protec-
ton. Fire originated in the rear OF
either James CAROLS saloon or Henry
Lakes store. An unknown man was
taken from the building in an uncon-
scious condition. 1t is thought he
went to sleep with a lighted cigar.
This is the second fire within nine
days.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Chippewa Falls.-The Order of Beav.
ers. in convention here. decided
TO build $4,000 tuberculosis
sanitarium at 2 site TO be selected by
the executive committee The instt.
tuition viii be maintained for members
OF the order In Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Florence. - Max, the fifteen-year>
old son of General Manager Felix
a. vogel of the Florence Iron Mining
company. was accidentally shot and
killed at Dolgoville, n. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Fond du Lac.-L. F. Block Of
New London and L. w. Hawiey of
this city escaped death by narrow
margin when an automobile 10 which
they were riding turned turtle on the
Fond du Lac-Oshkosh road, pinioning
both men beneath it. The soft mud
in the ditch at the roadside enabled
the men to dig their way from beneath
the car. which caught fire after over
turning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-07-03

Fond du I.ac.-Gen. Edward S,
Bragg was buried in grave on
a bluff overlooking Lake Winneba-
go. From the Bragg lot in Rienzi GEM
etery can be seen the gilttering ex-
panse of Lake Winnebago. while far
Their to the south is panoramic view
of Fond du Lac, the scene OF so
years OF the generals life.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-03-12
The Price Of a Big Toe.

What is a mans big toe
worth? At the next term Of
Forsyth county superior
court for the tlial Of civil
cases a jury will be called
upon to decide this question.
AS to the man who lost the
toe, he estimates the value of
the missing member atS2, 500.
And so it is asserted in the
complaint filed recently by
Attorney Fred NJ. Parrish in
the case of r, G. Aldridge,
suing by his next friend, r.
L. Aldridge, VS.. the Cook
Lewis Foundry Company, of
this city. The complaint al
leges that the young man
lost his great toe by reason of
the negligence of the defen~
dant company, for whom he
was at work. The accident
occurred on February Is,
1909. Young Aldridge, who
is II years old, was serving
as an apprentice at the foun-
dry and was sassiR ting some
negroes to carry a .,eavy iron
column. when he stumbled
over some iron and fell drops
ping the heavy weight from
his hands to his foot. Not
only was the big toe severed
entirely from his foot but the
toe next to the big toe was
smashed until it is of no more
service. For these injuries
the plaintiff asks that he be
allowed damages to the
amount of $2, 50O.-Wlnston~
Salem Journal,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-03-12
s
One Kind Of Modern Girl not Fitted for
Housekeeping.

Deliver us from the modern
girl if she is the. kind that is
always seen on the streets,
who if turned loose in a
kitcken, would not know the
difference between a skillet
and a saucepan, who knows
not the difference between
''salt~rising" and any other
kind Of bread. Woe unto
the man who is so unfortun~
ate as to get one of these
''creatures" for a helpmate,
For should the cook fail to
turn up, a most likely hap~
pening. on any one of these
frosty mornings, he must go
breakfastless to his work or
else suffer the pangs and hor-
rors of indigestion caused
either by his Wife's leaden
biscuits or the fare from some
down town restaurant. Give
US the old~fashioned sunbon>
net girl who knows how tc
prepare a meal which shall
really satisfy the inner man.
-Gastonia Gazette.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1912-03-12
Captain Auaadssn Discovers South Pole.

London, March 9.-Capt.
Roald Amundsen's triumph
is generally acknowledged as
complete. - he Norwegian
explorer is hailed as the cons
queror of the nouth pole.
Many Britons are still cling
ing to the hope that Captain
Scott's return may furnish a
dramatic climax to the Ants
artic story. i. q
The Royal Geographical
Society is awaiting news from
Scott before committing it.
self. Rear Admiral Peary,
Sir Ernest ShacMeton, and
DR.. Clarion are prominently
displayed in the newspapers.
as supporting the surmise
that both the British and
Norwegian explorers, may
have reached the goal and
each remained in ignorance
Of the others success.