Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 10, No. 291, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 1912 Page: 4 of 8
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PALESTINE DfILY HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1912.
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Palestine Daily Herald
Mitta Palestine, (Ttt.) Post,
as Second-Class Ma.ll Matter.
Pvbliehed Every Afternoon—Sunday
Exceptea.
W. M. and H. V. HAMILTON
■ditors and Proprietor*.
Telephone 44-4
“Tike Hamilton Boy*, Ton Know."
••Ascription, 15 Cents the Week—By
the Year, $640.
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Any erroneous reflection upon the
character, standing or reputation of
any person, firm or corporation which; small homesteader or property-owner
share of the taxes right along with ner of Oak and Houston streets. This !
the humble owners of glomes, etc. is to be one of the handsomest build- [
And if it does this then truly should ings in town. And other good thing-; I
it be welcomed everywhere. It has are on the way. Keep boosting, and
been one of the problems of the ages, remember the fair dates.
to get the rich to pay their propor- ---
tionate share of the taxes. Under the Having secured the white way and
Somers system the appraisement is having the fair well under way, why
left to a board, and the values are not let’s turn our next attention to
fixed on all properties of the city, improving the city parks? If we
and it runs so much a front foot on can’t do all we want to at this time,
all real estate, with a much lower ! let’s at least clear out the underbrush
and lay out some driveways, etc.
This work is up to the city commis
sioners, and the people will commend
any advanced movements along this
line.
O/ilOOKffi
MRS. JAMES A. REED OF MISSOUI
rate fixed on improvements. And
then there is much more than this to
the system. It is one well worth
studying.
The plan usually followed in most
towns, and the plan followed in Pales-
tine, results in unequal taxes. The
may appear in the columns of The
Herald will be gladly corrected upon
tt being brought to the attention of
the publishers.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1912.
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pays far in excess of what his more
wealthy neighbor pays. And there is
no way to avoid it under the present
plan. Tlis will ever be the case so
long as men do not hesitate to pur-
jure themselves in rendering their
properties. The conscientious own-
er of property has no sort of fair
show 4ith the grasping rich man who
is engaged! in getting all he can get
and in keeping all he can.
The Somers system would be a
splendid thing for Palestine. At least
It would be a good thing for about
450 out of every 500 tax-payers, just
as is the case in Beaumont.
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AUGU8T 1 IN HISTORY.
If
TH“ COUNTY. CONVENTION.
mi
. 1748—James Flair, founder and first
president of William and Mary
College, died in Willianrburg,
Va. • Born in Scotland in 1656.
1774—Discovery of oxygen by Priest-
ley, a
1798—British fleet under Nelson de-
feated the French fleet in great
battle off the mouth of the Nile.
1834—Slavery abolished In the British
colonies.
1 1838—Admiral John Rodgers, a fa- j
mous naval officer of the war of
1812, died in Philadelphia. Born
in Maryland. July 11, 1771. .
1850—Wisconsin school for the blind
at Janesville, opened.
1876—Colorado admitted to the un-
ion.
1885—Conviction of Louis Riel, lead-
er erf the insurrection fa the
OsilLdian northwest.
1888—Rev. John J. Hennessey qpnse-
emted first Roman Catholic
A bishop of Wichita, Kan.
Abbey, famous paint-
» London. Born in
' * Philadelphia, April 1, ^852,
THE EVER PRESENT TAXATION
^ ~ j PROBLEM.
There was some sand raised down
at Beaunont a few weeks ago wheto
It was proposed by the city commis-
sioners to change the taxing system
to the Somers plan.
•ought t» get an Injunction perma-
nently restraining the board from
taking the step. The whole matter
was argued before Judge Pope of that
city, and as a settlement of the mat-
ter It wa* proposed t? leave the ques-
tion to a vote of the people who will
be called upon to pay the taxes.
The remit of that election was 500
voted for the change while 71 voted
against 11.
The Somers system is being adopt-
ed by a great many towns and com-
munities, anil it is declared to give
eminent satisfaction, and* forces the
large property-holder to pay his equal
From many Texas counties come
Reports that while the county went
for one candidate for governor the
other man’s supporters controlled the
conventions and will control the
county conventions. In Anderson
county harmony was cemented by an
agreement that, as the election re-
sulted, gives this county to the Col-
quitt men, and will send Colquitt
men from here to the state conven-
tion. And this seems right and prop-
er. If Colquitt and his principles are
to prevail fa the administration it is
proper that he should control the con-
vention. However, we are persuaded
that there will be some caution in the
making of the platform, af the state
has declared unmistakably for Wil-
son, and Wilson is a progressive, and
to be in keeping with the national
program Texas Vill of necessity need
and demand a progressive platform.
The stand-potters may have ideas
and ambitions different, but they
will hardly-try to force them on the
state. The declaration has gone forth
that this is a progressive year, and
no state will be found to buck against
the national platform.
Progressive Palestine
persistently.
is pushing
If aotton demands hot weather
is getting what is coming to it.
Get in the game and help to make
Certain partiesj the fair the success you will want
your friendB td see.
The fair booster^ are on the job
constantly now. * September 2 to 7
promises to be a great time in this
good old town.
Ramsey Congratulates
Colquitt on Nomination
Austin, Texas, Aue. 1.—Governor
Colquitt yesterday received from
Judge W. F. Ramsey, now in Austin,
the following brief letter on respect to
his renomination, to which the gover
nor dispatched a reply by special
delivery mail. These letters wert-
given to the press on its obtaining
the consent of both Judge Ramsey
and the governor.
Judge Ramsey wrote:
“July 30, 1912.—Governor O. B. Col-
quitt, Austin, Texas.: Holding as we
do such diverse opinions on all pub-
lic questions, yon could not expect
me to proffer congratulations in such
sense as to imply any concession of
npy views or to place myself in a sit-
nation to appear to be lacking in
candor. So far as your victory and
my defeat is personal, I not only do
not withhold but cheerfully extend
my assurance that there is now, as
there has been heretofore^ no pique
or personal ill will in my opposition,
and further, that there is no trace of
envy in your great personal triumph,
largely won by your remarkable per
sonal campaign.
“For myself, I stand ready to
second every effort you may make
consistent with’ and for the good of
Texas and the well-being of her peo-
ple, and no one will rejoice more than
myself if my evil prophecies shall
prove to be without serious basis,
k “Respectfully yours* - , •
“W. F. Ramsey."
WIUJVRDjNESBIT
Tho Returned
Delkjate
Hyman Prealstone’s Palestine friends
expect him to attach the pennant to
the Athletics’ staff again this year,
and get home in time to boost for
the big fair.
Colquitt Hastens to Reply.
The governor replied inrmediate-y
as follows-: 5
“July 31, 1912—Hon. W. S’. Ram-
sey, Austin, Tex.: Dear Sir-r-I am fast
in receipt of your letter of July JO
extending to me your personal'’con-
gratulations on my renomination for
governor and assuring me of your
willingness to second every effort 1
may make consistent with -the rea’
good of Texas and for the well-being
of her people.
"I beg to assure you as I have as-
sured the people of Texas, that my
highest desire and purpose is to serve
them honestly and _ conscientiously,
and without fear or favor do those
things vfrhich I believe to be to the
best interest of all the people and for
the development of Texas and for the
happiness and prosperity of her clti-
MQi.
“I am -glad to be able to say to
you that during the campaign just
closed, gs in the one concluded two
years ago. I appealed to the judg-
ment and conscience of my-fellow cit-
Wen, the country’s saved. I reckon—
But hereafter through my life
My great party needn’t beckon.
Calling me to Join the strife.
We have eolved each weighty question.
We have risen In our might—
But I’ve got the; Indigestion
And I cannot eat a bite.
I’m as patriotic, brother.
As the pilgrims were of old—
But they lit with one another
If there’s truth in what is told.
Yes. I know we had a riot
And a lot of things was yelled—
But It's trouble to keep quiet
When a fellow's feet ’la swelled.
I believe we're marohln’ onward.
As the fellow said that day:.
“Sturdily progressing dawn ward
On the high and clearer way,**
But I’ll let'the others get on
While I find a bed or floor
Or some place to lay or set on
Where 1*11 not find ou» I'm sore.
I'agree flhe foe’s Inviting
All a mighty peoplfe'a wrath—
But before I start to fighting
I want one good. long, -hot bath.
From the minions of the dollar
I desire our. land to save—
But I wear a four-day collar ’
And I’m dying far a shave.
We will lick the foe to flinders
And will save the land from wreck—
But I’ve got a pint of cinders
In.my hair and dowf my neck.
Say—to sleep on cots Is awful.
For you mostly stay awake.
And my back looks like a waffle,
And, O jordy, how I ache!
@ or zr/Ht/r/i e*v/AC
Mrs. james A Heed is the wife of the junior United States sen*
Missouri, and during her first season in Washington she has
'friends.
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RAILROAD COMMISSION HAS
EXEMPTED KATy ROAD.
Uplifting.
We come upon the man with the far
away look in his eyes and the long
hair. He is gazing across a stretch
of meadow land and making notes
from time to time upon a morocco
bound book.
“Drinking in the sceneV we ask
believing that he is a poet
“O, Just sizing it up,” he responds.
“Going to write something based
on it?” §
“Yes.”
o
“It certainly ought to suggest a
good piece of work—something uplift-
ing.”
“It does. I’m surveying for a
branch of the elevated railway.”
Austin, Texas, Aug. vlz-^The rail-
road commission yesterday issued aa
order, effective today, exempting *he
southbound Katy limited from Den
Ison to San Antonio from the opera-
tion of the-3 0-minute ru^> It was on
the application of the Katy that this
action was taken and in view of the
fact that the Katy has just extended
regulations which must be otml
by those who desire to hunt
pearls, one of the regulations ]
that eaah person must deposit
shells on the bank so that the
may easily dispose or them. ‘
One rather nodfel feature of this
new industry, Deputy Goodfeifcrw says,
is that over one-half of the hunters
are women. They are there,’ from
Louisiana and East Texas and When
engaged dn hunting tor peart! they
don bathing euita and go into 1 the
its through service by putting on two ------------™, ,
more through traits, from Denison to- water like veterans in quest ©t the
San .Antonio, being No. 15. which is elusive pearls. Some of' them have
And right aw,ay now the Knights of i izens, and did not seek to destroy the
Pythias will hdgin the erection of a
three s.ory building on their lot, cor-
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LYRIC I
Mw THE A j
om maim mrmmnj
(Witlj the White Front)
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4—Full Reels Today—4
“An Arizona
(Essanay Western Drama) '
“Oft/ Those Eyes”
(Biograph Farce Comedy)
A Tenacious
(Edison Comedy Picture)
A Leap Year Elopement”
(Kalem Comedy Dr^hna)
reputation or character of those who
were my opponents. I am sorry that
you and others'saw proper to, impose
upon me t)ie tremendous burden of a
campaign, but I sincerely hope that
you and your friends will now join
me in every effort for political peace
and harmony in this state. When a
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fight of this kind among democrats
Is over we all ought to join hands and
work for the comjnon good. I am glad
to have your assurance of your will-
ingness to do this. I do not bear
malice; even though I can’t forget.
I have learned long since how to for-
give. Yours truly,
“O. B. Colquitt ”
Willing to Wait
“Brothah Wash’mton,” says the
preacher, “I isn’t seen yo’ at de
p’tracted meetin’ so fah. I’s cornin’
to yo’ house fo’ dinneh nex’ Sunday
due to arrive at San Antonio at ?:30
[ p. m.. and No. 3, which reaches there
at 8:10 p. m.
The continued violation of the 30-
minute rule by the limited was the
cause tor the filing of several penalty
suits against the Katv for pen<b?
exceeding half a nfllion dollars.
made some rich finds and are getting
large sums for their pearls.
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Heath's Disinfectant.
Absolutely guarantqgd to kill ants,
fleas, mites, bed bugs, .roaches, etc.
J. E. Heath, 110 Third St
to Mattox disinfectant
cressor
’-3-1 m
m.
Women !iunt Pearls.
FOR SALE—Farm of 128 acres.
Austin, Texas, Aug. 1.—So exeat ha? about one mile and a half from Pales-
‘for lf~h°datd da**1”8 l° *** y° in de j become the pearl-hunting industry in tine, lying between two main public
°“Wen, brotiufh Johnsing I’se been Caddo Lake* a?COrdiag 10 State De ” road8; good ** 700111 **eUfag boose:
layin’ out ter come mos’ any night, ut^Game Warden Kg1** L- Goodfel- 1200 Elbereta peach trees in beeHng;
but tonight I wuz intendin’ to projick ,ow* lt bas become necesral-y tor the running water; adapted for fruit,
state to isVue permits to those deBir- truck, dairy or general forming. If
ing to follow the business. Thus far desired, will sell half the farm. PHce
(here have been issued upward of 709 reasonable ahd terms easy. Apply
>1
‘ it
ADVANCE IN PRICES
ily 3.30 to 5:30, 5 Cents To Everybody,
hpt Shows 5 and 10 Cents.
tow,
AUGUST
the World.
Lemon Syrup.
One and three-fourths pounds of sug-
ar, one quart of water, one ounce citric
acid. 36 drops of essence of lemon.
Boil sugar and water one-fourth hour,
when cold add essence |ind acid. The
citric acid must be finely powdered.
Bot^Jso closely, use two tablespoonfuls
to aglass of water. This makes an
excellent hot weather drink and takes
the place of lemonade when it 1b not
convenient to have lemons.
’roun’ whah I happens ter know dey
is two fine fat pullets—en ef I git
dem tcr.lght Til sho’ te at p’tracted
meetin’ tomorrow night.”
“Well—uh, brothah Wash’mton,
keep a-tryin’, even if yo’ haa ter come
to de mofash’s bench as 1st* as
Ba’ddy night.”
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The Limit. •
“Bllffton is the human limit,” says
Mr.’ Guphera, coming into thj house
after a few words with his neighbors.
“What has he done, now?” asks
Mrs. Guphers.
“Well, you remember last fall he
borrowed our lawn mower and then
neglected to return it?’’
“Yes. I told you at the time-”
“I know you did. He left it In his
yard, and now the snow has covered l
it, and he came ovef to borrow our!
snow shovel to dig It out.”
nermits, but under the present law
no.charges can be made for such pei-
mi-ts. The permits contain certain
to Dr. G. R. Howard, or to John
Herne, Jr., at Palestine Hardware]
store. 7-16-4]
A
GEM
PICTURE
THE HOME OF INDEPEND-
ENT MOTION PICTURES.....I
AUGUST FIRST
For Pantry Shelves.
Do away with papers on your pan-
try shelves by sq
two or three coatir
Tne effect will a
on account of i
appear
qualitl
.for them
• enamel,
keepers
cleanly
unitary
Geometrically Explained.
“Old BlundeVby insists on fishing
for bass in that pond in the abandoned
stone quarry,” said Ike Walton. “I’ve
demonstrated to him time and again
that bass cannot be found there, but
still he sticks tt his notion.”
“Ah,” observed the schoolmaster,
“that is an obtuse angle, and it is
hard to show the point In that case.”
Human nature is the same in every
one. The real difference between in-
dividual? is that some are heavier
tifan others.
By the Thanhouser Co.
2 Reels
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The drama that touches every heart. ^
REX
IMP
“PRICE Or PEACE.” The Drama of H
memory that will linger in yours.
‘CAPTAIN JOHN’S RETURN”
An Appealing
TONIGHT, Adults 50 Votes, Chi]
Admission
AUGUi
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Hamilton, W. M. & Hamilton, H. V. Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, Tex), Vol. 10, No. 291, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 1912, newspaper, August 1, 1912; Palestine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth992402/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Palestine Public Library.