Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 13, No. 285, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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PALESTINE DAILY HERALD
Palestine, Texas, Friday Evening, August 6,1915.
MOB GOT NEGRO
IN OKLAHOMA
ZAPATA WRECKS MEXICAN RAILROAD.
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Shawnee, Okla., Aug, 6. Ed $
Barry, a negro, awaiting trial
in two cases for criminal assault,
and suspected in ten other simi-
lar cases, wras taken from of-
fleers early today and hanged to
a telephone pole in this city,
Barry was brought here fdr trial'
V -from the penitentiary at McAlester,
•when on his arrival masked men
overpowered, the guards and pro.
ceeded with the lynching. The negro
is said to have confessed his guilt
before the hanging.
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Negroes Stole
Some^ilver, Too
It now transpires that the negroes
arrested a few days ago charged w ith
stealing from file Redlands Hotel,
also took a number of pieces of the
silver service, something like forty
pieces having been recovered. This
is good silver, with the^name qf the
hotel stamped on each individual
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Palestine Wins
From Rusk
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Palestine contimffd its winning
V streak at Rusk yesterday and is now
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in a fair way to win the champion-
ship of the Tomato League.
\A , After winning the series with Rusk
MT Saturday the club will come home for
L J^hree games, Monday, Tuesday -a and
dneeday, with Alto.
This club has greatly strengthened
|HP its line-up and took two out of three,
Iv 'with Lufkin this week. The foup. new
men are Central Texas Leaguers,
and this club is now stronger than
Rusk or Crockett either. The Alto
people have spared no expense to
get the men, and say they are going
to win the pennant.
Prices to the games will be 25c
general admission, 15c for men to
the grand stand and ladies free to
the grand stand. Games called at
4: *5 p. m.
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Building and Loan
Compands Officers
The Palestine Real Estate and In-
vestment Association held its regu-
lar monthly meeting yesterday and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
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C. J. Grainger, president; W. M..
Nance, vice president; Miss Mattie
Cad Gardner, secretary; Lucius
Gooch, treasurer; Judge B. W. Gard-
ner, attorney. Board of directors:
C. J. Gainger, W. M. Nance, W. B.
Rogers, John H. SUliman, J. M. Me-,
Millan. F. L. Horn, J. F. Brook, W.
C. Kendall, Newel Kane.
The association ■ is now in its
twenty-fifth year.
Millions Spent
To Remove Mills
Iron Mountain S
Collision Held
Up Connections
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The regular passenger train ■ arriv-
ed from the north at 7:55 this morn-
ing with none of the cars engaged in
through service between here land
St. Louis. This resulted from '-a col-
lision between two passenger trains
on the Iron Mountain'^at Poping,
Ark., last night, in which sixty-one
passengers were injured, mosjt; of
them from flying glkss and shock.
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Only one man r was reported fafhlly
hurt, and that' was P. F- Davidson,
aged resident Of Fayetteville, Ark.
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One of the trains ran by a siding
where it had orders iito meet <he oth-
er train.
Attacking Dirigible
Fell Into Sea
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Rome, Aug. 6.—An official state-
ment says Italian dirigible last night
flew over the Austriaq stronghold of
Pola to drop bombs, but that for
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somq unknown reason the dirigible
fell into', the sea. ,
Primaries In
Blue Grass State
(Special to. The Herald.)
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 6.—Hollowing
the gclose of a strenuous campaign,
the voters of Kentucky will engage
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in Statewide primaries tomorrow for
the nomination of candidates for gov-
ernor and other s^ate officers to be
voted for in November. - :
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Interest center chiefly in the con-
test for the head of the democratic
ticket. For this nomination there are
several aspirants in the field, among
them former Congressman A. O'.
Stanley and E. j. "McDermott/ the
present lieutenant governor. The pro-
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sue in tie contest. The republican
gubernatorial nomination is expected
to go to Edwin P. Morrow, a promi-
nent lawyer of Somerset and a
nephew of former Governor Bradlej.
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Gov. Goldsberough
Is 50 Years Old
(Special to The Herald.)
Annapolis, Md., Aug. 6.—Many
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messages were received at the office
of Governor Goldsborough today to
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remind him that this was his fiftieth
,birthday anniversary. The governor
is a native of Cambridge, Md., and
always has made his home there. He
has been active i^ Maryland politic*
for many years and in 1912 was
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elected to the governorship on the
republican ticket. His friends be-
lieve he could have been nominated
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easily in the coming primaries had
he consented to become a candidate.
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(By a nsnriated eresa.)
London, Aug. 6.—Russia has
set
aside 125,000,000 to remove mills and
other plants from Warsaw.
Has $30,000,000
But—None For
Her Poor Hubby
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Chicago, Aug. C.—Although Cath-
erine Barker, who recently wedded
Howard Sjraulding, has $30,000,000,
her husband Can’t spend a penny Of
her fortune. The estate Kis encum-
bered by a trust that yields the
wealthy bride < annuities for lifp,
to do so, knowingly, is to show dis-, which increase as she grows older,
respect for the flag of our Country. She gets $60,000 the first year.
“Star Spangled Banner” Tonight.
On the*Wnd concert program for
tonight is announced the “Star
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Spangled Banner.’’ So, if you respect
your country and your flag, when
the band plays this piece stand up
and remove your hat; and keep still
until the piece is finished. To fail
Photo by American Press Association.
In the accompanying illustration are shown General Zapata, the insurgent
loader, and lyilroad tracks he wrecked outside Mexico City.
WHAT NEXT
WILL GERMANY
DO? IS QUESTION
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Military Critics of the World Have This
Problem—While Germany Proceeds
To Occupy Warsaw
TWO AMERICANS
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.By Associated Press.)
London, . August 6..— Russian
armies are still retreating from
Warsaw territory, while the
kaiser is preparing for triumphal
entry into the captured city. The
transfer to the German govern-
ment will be followed by the api
pointment of a governor. Poland
will be given part independence,
following a council to be held
Sunday at Berlin. - —
The problem of what Germany will
do next engages the military critics
of the world.
Report Revived
That U. S. Agent
Will Visit Carranza
(By Associated Press.)
• Washington* Aug. 6.—Following an
uneventful session of the six repre-
sentatives of American continental
powers over the Mexican problem,
the» report was revived that Briga- '
dier General Hugh L. Scott, chief of’'
the staff, will soon visit Carranza to
persuade him 'of the necessity of his
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yielding to pressure for international
conference on the eelectiod of a pro-
visional president for Mexico.
Another Important
Stronghold Taken
(By Asloclated Press.)
Berlin. Aug/6—The occupation of
Ivangorod. a IJussUn stronghold, is,
officially announced. Russian author-
ities explain that defenses had not
been perfected to withstand violent^
assault.
Mass Meeting At
Union Labor Temple
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^ All,union men of this city
are invited to atiend a mass
meeting tonight at Union
Labor Temple for the purpose
of discussing ’ the Electrical
Workers’ troubled. If yo\i are
a union man, be on hand
promptly at 8 o’clock.
Committee.
Notice to all Sir Knights of Pales-
tine Commandery No. 3, K. T., will
hold its stated conclave in its asy-
lum on Oak street Friday night, Au-
gust 6, at 8 o’clock. All Sir knights
are urged to be present; visiting Sir
Knights are welcomed. Per order:
Con Devers, E. C.;
Kend^il, recorder.
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Monterey Saved
From An Attack
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Laredo* Texas. Aug. 6.—-Monterey
adviced siy that* rlty was saved
from tack by ten thousand Car-
ranza troops !>ecause tlfe territory
through which the soldiers must go
is devoid of forage. Vast stores of
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ammunition bound for Carranza to-
day crossed to Mexico.
(By Associated Press.)
Brownsville, Texas. Aug. 6.—-
A band of armed Mexicans today
raided the little settlement of
Sebastian, thirty - seven . miles
north of here, killing two men.
United States cav&lryinen. and an
dfrmed posse of men have gone to
the relief of the town.
The dead are A1 Austin and his
son. Early Reports that Austin’s wife
was killed fe.re incorrect.
A storekeeper named Alexander
near Sebastian later was robbed at
the point of a gun by the robbers. He
lost many articles of ^merchandise,
and a supply of stamps.
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Text Book Study
Of the Languages
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(By Associated Press.)
Austin. Texas, Aug. 6.’—Less book
study of language and more actual
speaking training is the object of a
change announced in the modem
language system at the University of
Texas.
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Heretofore these claesee have met
three times weekly and have been
supposed to do six hours per week
work outside of the Class room.
Hereafter the classes will meet four
week and
four hours
outside work. The extra jdass room
time will be used largely in speaking
practice. * *
Big Fire Loss
At Hooks, Texas
(Bv Associated Press.)
Texarkana, Texas, Aug. 6.—News
reached here today of a disastrous
at Hooks, Texas, Wednesday
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Four Were Hanged.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. (T.—Four
persons were legally executed in Ala-
bama today, after the governor had
refused to commute the sentences.
Three of the ^condemned were nc-
attest \\. C. J groes, and all were convicted of mur-
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FANCY WORK
In the leisure of vacation days a Woman’s
hand naturally turns towards fancy work.
In August she frequently begins the gifts
she will bestow on friends in December.
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Under her skilled fingers bits of linen and
thread assume shapes most useful and at-
tractive.
Just now the stores are showing a variety
of attractive fancy work patterns.
Some suggestions concerning them will be
•found from time to time in the advertising
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night. H&lf the business district was
destroyed with losses estimated at
fifteen thousand dollars.
Another Injunction
For Strickland
County Attorney J. J. Strickland
has been served with a second in-
junction. issued out of Judge Prince’s
court. This time he is enjoined
from filing papers of habeas corpus
with the court of criminal appeals in
the pool hall case, or in any way in-
terfering .with the first injunction is-
sued by Judge Prince in this case.
Henderson Woman Burned.
Henderson, Texas, Aug. $.—Thurs-
day afternoon about 4 o'clock Mrs.
,Q. W. Dodson was seriously burned
at her home in this city. Her cloth-
ing became ignited while burning old
papers. t Her • clothing was burned
entirely off and physicians state the
injuries will prove fatal. She ran
from the house into the yard, which
attracted neighbors, who came to
her rescue.
Peace Without
Honor Is Not
Desired By Them
Houston. Texas. “Aug. 6.—The
State Farmers’ Union today endors-
ed Wilson’s efforts to, preserve peace
but went oh record as saying that
peace without honor, is not desirable.
Before adjourning the union urged
' *1 the president to take steps to main-
Strike Is Declared
Against Electric Co.
* The onion electrical workers in
the employ of the Texas Power &
Light Company quit work la&t night,
following a meeting at which a
strike was declared against the com-
pany. Friction had existed for the
past several days, following the sub- v
mission of a contract tc the com-
pany about thirty days ago, asking
for shorter hours and increased pay.
The- men claim the other concern®
of the city signed promptly, and
were satisfied, and ffiat after the ap-
parent intention of the electric com-
pany not to sign the contract was
submitted to the city "board of com-
missioners and they said it was fair.
Also a Committee visited the Dallas
headquarters of the company, but
without getting the contract signed
up. Failing in all their efforts, they
quit work.
It is hoped the matter will he soon
adjusted, without serious friction.
Quite a number of men ware em-
ployed by the company.
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Band Concert
At Cronin Park
The fallowing ' program will "^e
rendered this evening at Cronin
Park:
March, Our Director ........ Bigelow
Overture, Operatic Medley ____Berry
Serenade, Cupid’s Charms ____Miller
Andante Waltz, Ca-ousal ....Dalbey
Selection Potpourri, American
Songs ......... Southwell
March, Glorification .....Rosenkrana
Intermission.
March, The Belle of York ____....
----:.............. . . . Crumling
Overture. American Triumph..Miller
Serenade, Sweet Remembrance___
............T........ . . Mutchler
Waltz Gavotte, Queen of the IsLe..
........ Dalbey
Selection, Living Pictures of the
Day ...*>................. Dalbey
March, El Capitan ...........Sousa
Star Spangled Banner and Home,
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Edwin Hess, director; O. J. As-
ijiann, manager.
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Hamilton, W. M. & Hamilton, H. V. Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 13, No. 285, Ed. 1 Friday, August 6, 1915, newspaper, August 6, 1915; Palestine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1014728/m1/1/: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palestine Public Library.