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BELTON, TEXAS,
Number 46
Volume XIII.
WAVE OF PROHIBIM
Sweeps With Wondrous Effect
In the Southland.
ANTI-SALOON SENTIMENT.
Kara Than One-Half of Dlxla'a Terri-
tory "Dry," and In Remaining Por-
tion the Sala of Intoxleanta la Con-
ducted Upon a Limited Seale.
Washington, Dec. 28.—A wave of
prohibition haa swept wllth auch re-
markable effect over the south and
continent has so crjmtalized against
the saloon and its kindred evils that
the dawn of the new year opens upon
a vast stretch of territory absolutely
bereft of liquor while the area where
aatl-prohlbltionits have triumphed
marks the battle ground for impending
fight for and against the sale of in-
toxicants. Significance of the mag-
nitude this problem has assumed Is
the fact that in many states prohibi-
tion looms up as a political issue of
chief concern to the voters, obscuring
Sther municipal and state questions.
Other states have disposed of the is-
sue, temporarily at least, by the pass-
ing of statutory laws, whose efficien-
cy must yet be tested. In still other
states the will of the majority ex-
pressed at local option elections has
restricted the sale of liquor to the
larger cities where the liquor men gen-
erally are fortified against attack from
the temperance folks.
Reports reflecting accurately the
present stage,of the prohitiblon move-
ment in the south show that more
than half the south's territory is "dry"
absolutely, and that in the remaining
area listed as "wet," the •sale of in-
toxicants is upon a restricted scale.
It is evident that the cities are the
only remaining strongholds for the sa-
loon, and it is unlikely that this con-
dition will be modified, except
through a radical change in political
thought, through failure to enforce
the laws against the liquor traffic, fail-
ure to solve the problem growing out
of deficits in county, municipal and
state treasuries from a loss of the
whisky tax or inability to cope with
the illicit sale of whisky and perhaps
other obstacles which follow in the
wake of prohibition.
Georgia now holds the center of the
stage, and for a year has been exper-
imenting in what is strictly a "near
prohibition" law, in that It forbids the
sale of liquors r- ntaining more than
4 per cent alcohol'. Statewide prohi-
bition laws become effective on Jan.
1 in North Carolina and Mississippi,
in each of which a majority of the
counties had heretofore prohibited the
sale of liquor. Prohibition advocates
in Louisiana suspended their fight to
test the new Gay-Shattuck law for the
regulation of the liquor traffic, which
also becomes operative Jan. 1.
The anti-saloon people say they will
be content If this law is enforced rig-
idly. Tennessee is the chief center
of interest among the other states
where statewide prohibition fights are
In progress. The prohibitionists as-
sert-that a statewide bill will pass the
/'legislature, which they expect to or
janize and control. With the backing
if the state machinery are local option
firces are equally confident that such
a bill will meet defeat. Kentucky, the
second largest distilling state in the
UfJon, with 119 counties, has but four
In which the sale of liquor is not pro-
hibited. Virginia presents a' string of
victories for the anti-saloon element,
as prohibition now exists in eighty out
of the state's 100 counties.
In1, Texas, where more than half
the counties have accepted prohibition,
the voters may soon be called upon to
.vote pon a constitutional amendment
for prohibition. In Arkansas, two-
thirds of its area, or seventy-five coun-
ties, are "dry" through local option,
and the question of statewide., .irohi-
bltlon will be put to the voters for
decision. Florida is partly "dry'
through local option, and, like some ot
fhe other states, the sale of liquor ia
confined principally to the cities.
The results of prohibition generally
are gleaned from reports indicating
a great decrease In the record of ar-
rests for drunkenness, an increase in
bank deposits of laborers, feweE cases
of wife abandonment and a decrease
In criminality generally.
The difflcluty In enforcing the prohi-
bitions laws, however, is conceded to
be one of the chief obstacles to Its
absolute success in irnny states, and
this phase of the question, together
with a falling off in revenues, Is to
some extent baffling to the authorities.
MIXED UP RELATIONSHIP.
Throe Weddings Bring About a Pecu-
liar Matrlmonal Situation.
Washington, Pa., Dec. 28.—Bewilder
ing relationiships in East Flndlay
township have resulted In the marriag-
es of a father and his two sons and
-a widow and her two daughters. The
three ceremonies were celebrated
within the last two monthB.
Henry Bllllnger, an aged farmer,
whose second wife died nearly a year
apo« engaged Mrs. Maria Richmond
%8 his housekeeper. It was agreed
thatjthe daughters of Richmond—Lucy,
aged eighteen, and Jennie, sixteen—
should liv e in the house with the
father and his two sons, Charles and
David. After a time the aged farmer
married Lucy Richmond, and the two
families continued to occupy the same
home. A few weeks after their mar-
riage Mrs. Richmond became the wife
ot David Dlillnger, the elder son. Jen-
nie and Charles Dilllnger were nest
stricken with the matrlmonal fever
and were married a few days ago.
Cable Breaks, Crew Drowns.
Frankfort, Mich., Dec. 28.—In try-
ing to enter the harbor during a gale
the cable o the tug Rhine broke, and
the captain and crew of three were
drowned. The cabin clock stopped
•t 7 o'clock. The cabin of the tag was
found upon the beach.
INVESTIGATION ON.
Writers of Threatening Letters
Being Sought.
flan Antonio, Dec. 28.—A number
of letters threatening Governor Camp-
beH.'s<l#e'en-account; lef his attitude
la closing the gambling houses and en-
forcing the Baa kin-McGregor law have
been sent through the malls from San
Antonio.
Adjutant General Newton ta now di-
recting the force of several detectives
In an effort to locate the identity of
the senders with a view to prosecut-
ing them to the full extent of the law.
The «ecret agents of the state have
been In Pan Antonio for the past week
and have been closely watching the
postofflce for such anonymous com-
munications. The postofflce Inspect
ors are also giving their aid. While
these letters threaten the governor
with death, call him various and sun-
dry uncomplimentary names and gen-
erally show how unpopular he is with
a certain class just now, they are gen-
erally considered, to be a very poor
"bluff," and no one Is uneasy that any
attempt will be made to carry out the
threats,
"The lid" was on again Sunday very
tight. A round was made at midnight
by the officers, and tbey report that
they found every saloon closed prompt-
ly on time, although a few holiday cus-
tomers were anxious to trade.
Mink interest now centers In the
personnel of the grand jury which will
be empaneled by J'.dge Dwyer soon
■after the first of the year. It will be
up to this grand jury to either obey
or Ignore Governor Campbell's re-
quest that the saloon men and gam-
blers be indicted for their past offens-
es regardless of the fact of whether
or not ttuey are made "good" now.
LID PRIED OPEN.
It Remained Thus at Galveston but a
Few Minutes, However.
Galveston, Dec. 28.—The Sunday lid
In Galveston was pried open for just
a few minutes Sunday afternoon at,,
5 o'clock by six of the moving picture
shows and one of the poolrooms that
by concerted action opened for busi-
ness, b"t the lid came down quicrf"
and hard, and when the citizens again
looked they observed Chief of Police
Perrett sitting on It with all his weight
The proprietors of the amusement
resorts, with the operators who turn-
ed the moving picture machines, were
taken to police headquarters, and there
made bond to appear In the corpora-
tion court.
The Sunday closing law was observ-
ed all day until 5 o'clock, and those
who wanted a drink, a cigar, a bag of
apples or a shine did without.
"LIBERTY" BURIED.
For First Time In New Braunfels' Hie
tory Sunday Law Obeyed.
New Braunfels, Tex., Dec. 28.—For
the first time since the founding of thb
city, sixty-five years ago, all saloons
were closed Sunday. The determina-
tion to observe the Baskin-McGregor
law followed several conferences be-
tween the governor and the county
attorney. So far as can be learned
the law was very strictly observed,
no side or back doors being open.
"Liberty" was placed in a "coffin"
and "buried" by the citizens just on
the outskirts of the city. The coffin
was preceded by a brass band, and
the funeral was an elaborate one. Some
of the most prominent citizens were
pallbearers.
Closed Hard and Fast.
A«redo, Tex., Dec. 28.—Every saloon
was closed hard and fast on the second
Sunday.
MAMMOTH MEETING PLANNED.
Two Hundred Thousand Organized
Workmen Expected to Participate.
New York, Dec. 28.—Planning a
demonstration of 200,000 laboring men
next Sunday In protest against the
jail sentence imposed upon Samuel
Gompers, John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison, the Central Federated union
appointed a committee of thirty to
make arrangements and adopted reso-
lutions In thl* connection, of which a
copy was sent to President Roosevelt.
Defendants have been assured every
effort will e made to prevent their in-
carceration In jail.
RffllDUS FURHIIURt ARE
Dallas Concern Suffers Pi
Fury of the Flame*
LARGE WAEFH0USE GONE
Building In Whleh ths M. W. Strick-
land Company Had Brest Amount of
Goods Stored Becomes Ignited end
Stock Therein Virtually a Total Less.
Dallas, Deo. 28.—The mammoth
warehouse et the M. W. Strickland
Furniture company, on Pacific avenue
between Akard and Griffin streets and
extending through to Emma street,
containing a vast amount of goods,
was the prgp of the fiery element
Saturday morning.
The structure, a two-story brick, was
literally 'packed with various kinds
ot furniture and other house furnish-
ing goods, and what was not Consumed
was dearly all ruined by smoke and
water. The combustible character of
Stock rendered the tasfc of the fire-
men a difficult one, and it required
over three hours of hard work to sub-
due the blaze.
M. W. Strickland, president of the
company, estimates the loss at over
$30,000. There was partial insurance.
As the Texas and Pacific track Is
on Pacific avenue train service was
delayed some time.
. James O'Neal, an employee of the
company, was overcome by smoke,
but restored to consciousness. A boy
who re-entered the warehouse to se-
cure his coat had*to be rescued by
firemen.
The M. W. Strickland Furniture com-
pany has a large establishment on
Elm street.
Two carloads of goods were on a
sidetrack awaiting unloading. A
switch engine removed them to a
place of safety.
FROM BURNS.
Three Other Utile Ones Have
J- Narrow Escape.
Hew York, .He*. M —Left alone by
their, mother, jpirs,' Mary Bernlneoss;
who went to it, nearby grocery, four
small children almost burned to
death, the youftgest, Dora, an Infant
of nineteen mtHfhs sustaining injuries
from which sh^ dled At the hospital.
Leaving har^you&g sisters
brothers la
into the
near a stove
of seven, rep
and was hi;
Neighbors hea:
rushed In but
been fatally hi
the tot wandered
and while playing
lire. Paul, a boy
little
>.« the children scream
Until the baby had
sisters' aid.
Severely burned.
SEVENTH
Three Burn at Sherman.
Sherman, Dec. 28.—^-Flre gutted the
blacksmith shop of Bert Odneal. The
building belonged to ^Mrs. D. Fowler,
and was damaged $1,000; covered by
Insurance. There was $1,500 damage
to the machinery, with no insurance.
A barn on Miss Maglln Dupree's
place in Falrvlew burned; loss, $500,
without Insurance. (
The barn on Wyatt Anderson's
place In College Park burned. It was
set by a spark from a passing engine.
Loss is $200; no Insurance.
Residence Destroyed.
McKInney, Tex., Dec. 28.—The resi-
dence of M. L. Phillips was destroyed
by fire. The flames spread with such
rapidity that several members of the
family had narrow escapes.
CAMPBELL NOT SCARED.
Anonymous Letters He Receives Have
No Terrors For the Governor.
Austin, Dec. 28.—"I've got no time
to pay any attention to that sort of
foolishness," said Governor Campbell
when asked concerning certain anony-
mous letters which he has beten receiv-
ing from San Antonio and other places
regarding the enforcement of the Sun-
day law. The governor did not care,
however, to give any publicity to any
of these letters. When asked as to
their contents he smiled and remark-
ed: "I've really forgotten." The gov-
ernor does not seem at all worried
over the oontenta of such communica-
tions.
Adjutant General Newton is bock.
He admitted having gone to New
BraunfeU, but when asked as to the
result of his mission there he refused
to discuss the matter, merely declaring
that New Braunfels will do the right
thing concerning the enforcement of
the Sunday law. General Newton had
a conference v. .th County Attorney
Henne and the latter came to Austin
and conferred with the governor.
LAST TIME.
'twill Be Hung Be-
OMse Fireplace,
f 23.—The Roose-
year, for the sev-
. Will be hung be-
ilace In the white
ms Santa Claus to
If the things which
ALMOST "STOLE" COP.
fount Man Not Aware Officer
Is In Taxi cab-
New York, Dec. Jf—Joseph McMSr
hou, almost "stole" a policeman. The
policeman was seated In a dark In-
terior of a taxicab, and a chauffeur,
who had been arrested for an Infrac-
tion of traffic regulations, left his seat
with tlfe officer's consent to telephone
to his employer. Seeing the taxicab
Idle and apparently empty, young Mo-
Mahon It is charged, leaped to th# seat
and Started eft at a gay ettpp up
Seventh avenue. To bis surprise and
chagrin he was hailed from the Inside
and told to halt His arrest followed
and in court he was held In $1,000 ball
for appropriating the cab.. The charge
of "stealing" a policeman was, omitted.
The boy is the son of a police lieuten-
ant - '
WOULD RING DOOR BELL.
Is
Roosevelt
fore BlgrWhl
Washington,
velt stockings'
entb and last
fore the big
house for a
fill.
No doubt some
find their way 1:
will later find the!? way into the lone
some wilds of Africa—perhaps a handy
bowie knife for the president and a
bullet proof photographic outfit for
Kermit. % "
"Pine Knot," Mrs. Roosevelt's pic-
turesque country, place In the blue
hills of Virginia, Usually the Thanks-
giving or Christmas day capital, did he heard them ,otu
not hold forth sufjclent attractions :
this fall to draw the president and his
family away from tlio white house.
They may go there, however, for a few
days during the New Year's week. It
is said this famous 'rural retreat will
be retained after the president leaves
the white house. , , , , , , ....
The entire family. Including Mr. and «>e request that he receive four crisp
Mrs. Nicholas LongWOrth, it is under-1 **ve dollar bill3 to be used as Christ-
stood, will be on hand to help make presents
President Roosevelt's last Christmas ' " ar""rv
In Consequence, Frsncls Donshue
• Required to .Give Bond.
New York, Dec. 23.—His persistency
in ringing the door bell of Mayor Mc-
Clellan ot New York, landed Francis
Donobue, a laborer In the night court
Of the things which .0,1 a of. ^orderly conduct He
ri|o, those stockings held in $300 bond for good be-
ts way into the lone- havlor. The policeman testified that
Donohue after calling at the mayor's
residence In Washington Square, ar-
gued with the mayor's butler and in-
sisted that he must see the executive.
In court Donohue said he was ac-
tuated solely by a desire to defend Mr.
McClellan from several Italians when
Under cross
examination however, he admitted that
he had been drinking.
Bonded Indebtedness Texas Cities.
The Comptroller's report contains
statistics showing the Indebtedness
of Texas cities as follows:
Abillae t 50,000
Armarlllo $ 60,000
Austin 1,648,900
Bellinger 60,000
Bastrop 16,000
Belton 87,600
Bonhsm 61,400
Bowie 62,600
BrenUam 09,000
Brownwood 78,600
Burnett
Cameron .............
Caldwell
Calvert
Clarksvllle
Cleburne .. *.
Clifton
Columbus
Comanche
Cooper
Corpus Christ!
Corsicana
Crockett
He Gets No Change.
New York, Dec. . 23.—An elderly
man who called at the svbtreasury in
this city presented an old $20 bill with
dinner at the white- house a ' happy
family reunion.
"YOU LOSE."
Pat C'Walley Wins One Thousand Dol-
lars From Jim, O'Leary.
Chicago, Dec. 28.—Pat O'Malley,
who made a bet of $1,000 with Jim
Very sorry, sir," said the paying
teller, after a moment's examination,
"but we will have to keep this bill; it
Is a counterfeit."
The stranger was shocked and dis-
appointed declaring that he had come
by the bill honestly and was $20 short
In the matter of Christmas funds.
Ordered to Curacao.
New York, Dec. 23.—The United
O'Leary, a stock yar& operator, that States gunboat Dalphln left Port au
he could reach his old tome In Ireland Prince under ce-ders to proceed at once
, . iW-a ' « . in Pnra/iBA tA owolt /'niro'firimn*ito In
from Chicago In a week, has won his
wager.
"O'Malleythe
to Curacao to await developments in
the Venezuelan situation. The cruiser
rived at Ballyagran, County Limerick,
the end of his journey a} 10:30 o'clock
Tuesday morning, London time. The
time limit was 2:30 o'clock, so he had
an hour to spare.
His trip from Chicago to Queens-
town is the fastest ever mede between
those points on the e.tst Journey and
only, once has It been exceeded by a
west bound passage. O'Malley left
Chicago at 3 o'clock last Tuesday
morning and airived in Queenstown at
11 o'clock Monday night London time.
A big sixty horse power machine
was waiting for him, and the drive
across the country to Ballyagran was
made In two and a half hours. The
distance from Queenstown to Balla-
gran Is between 50 and 65 miles.
O'Malley's arrival at Queenstown was
made known to O'Leary by a two word
cablegram, which said: "You lose."
declares.**ftgvfSW
acoo. ^News of the movement of these
vessels adds Interest to the secrecy
surrounding the battleship Maine,
which is presumed to be en route to
Venezuela to Be followed by the North
Carolina, although the state depart-
ment has made no announcement
concerning the destination or the pur
pose of their journey.
PARI8 TOO SWIFT.
Action Taken at 8t. Louis.
St. Louis, Dec. 28.—By a vote of
183 to 3 the Central Trades and Labor
union of this city protested against
the decision of Justice Wright in sen-
tencing Gompers, Mitchell and Morri-
son to jail and declared that union la-
bor stood ready to shed Its own blood
to retain the sacred heritage of free
speech and press and made attack on
federal judiciary of the United States,
its personnel and methods. A copy
of the resolutions will be sent to Pres-
ident Roosevelt.
J —*
Barn and Contents Burn.
Llano, Tift.. Dec. 28.—Twele miles
wesFftf l^ldno J. C. Stribblng, a promi-
nent stockman, lost his barn and ton-
tents by tire. The loss is $12,000.
Barn was valued at $3,000. In it wr.3
$5,000 worth of corn, 100 tons of hay,
several buggies, wagons and two fine
horses. All were destroyed. His ele-
gant residence bad a close call.
Stabbed Thirteen Times.
Lawton, Okla., Dec. 28.—A young
man named Htnton was stabbed thir-
teen times at Mullins. Lon Shepherd
and Roy B. Lakely went to Hubart and
surrendered. Hlnton Is In a critical
condition.
Looking Into Surety Companies
Austin, Dec. 28.—Commissioner of
Insurance and Banking Love is look-
ing Into surety companies doing busi-
ness In Texas to ascertain whether
they are violating ant! trust lawB of
Texas. He addrsessed letters to each
of these companies doing business In
Texas requesting them to enclose In
their annual statement for this year
a sworn statement whether or not
they have directly or Indirectly enter-
ed into any kind of agreement fixing
rates for writing surety bonds In Tex-
as and whether such contract had
been In force the past twelve months.
Commissioner Love Insists that these
companies shall not violate the law.
Baggage Enforcement Date Changed-
Austin, Dec. 28.—The railroad com-
mission changed the date on which
the new baggage rules of commission
become effective from Jan. 1 to Feb. 1.
BURGLARS FARE WELL.
Believed to Have Realized Fifteen
Thousand Dollars In Two Days.
Fort Worth. Dec. 28.—In forty-elghl
hours the police estimate burglaries
and hold-up men secured $15,000 In
cash and other valuables. Over a
dozen houSts were entered. At revol-
ver points several people had to part
company with tneir money.
John Wocds of Mansfield .was held
up by a man impersonating a police-
man, who secured $85. John Baker
was also relieved of $60 under like
circumstances.
A daring make-believe officer, with
the aid of a slxshooter, compelled a
number of pedestrians to yield up. He
was arrested, but managed to escape.
Thought Murdered and Robbed.
Burnet, Tex., Dec. 28.—George Ack-
erman, aged fifty-three years, a rich
farmer, was found dead In a field ten
miles north of here with a bullethole
Taft Remained In Cottsgs. I through his head. A revolver lay near
Augusta, Qa., Dec. 28.—Judge Taft the'botff.lntt It is believed he was the
remained In his cottage all day Sin- victim of robbers, as his pockets were
4av. i emptied and turned wrong Bids out
Considerable Jewelry Stolen.
Oklahoma City, Dec. 28.—811verware,
diamonds and jewelry to the value of
$800 were stolen from Dean's jewelry
store.
Se Thinks William J. Connors, Who
Hae Just Come Back.
New York, Dec. 23.—William J. Oon.
ners, chairman of the Democratic state
committee of New York, who has fust
returned from Europe, thinks Paris is
too fast. He Is quoted as follows:
"They go fast over there. They've
got a code. They sleep fell day and
have a good time all night We just
travel along at a respectable clip here
Bear Trees Nej;ro.
Chicago, Doc. 23.—Samuel Rocks, a
negro, employed as keeper by the own-
er of an animal show in an amuse-
ment park, was treed by a large black
bear when it broke out of a cage.
Rocks was forced to remain In the
branches until the bear was shot.
When chased up Into the tree, he
shouted for aid and was heard by
pedestrians who telephoned to the po-
lice Two patrolmen were sent to the
scene but were driven away by the
bear.
A citizen with a reputation for
marksmanship was sent for and he
brought down the animal.
Head Hunter Arrives.
Chicago, Dec. 22.—A head hunter
from the Bavage Philippine tribe of
Plnguanes has arrived here. The visi-
tor Is accompanied by Dr. Fay C. Cole
of the Field museum, who ha« return-
ed from a year's anthropological ex-
pedition. The native will assist Dr.
, L , ,, - Cole In working up the linguistic and
In New York. The police would not ethnological material he has gathered,
stand for the Paris tiace here. But I
have got to say Is -that those womeu
are the best dressed In the world.
"Yes." continued he, "I saw that
story that I was the best dressed man
In London, but there in nothing to It.
I started o-1 with only two suits of
clothes and they are all I brought back
with me."
Mr. Conners declined to discuss poli-
tics. < «.....
ASBESTOS WHISKERS.
Bsnta Clauses Must Wesr These or
None, Ssys Fire Chief Schuler.
Wllkesbarre, Pa., tec. 23.—Asbestos
whiskers or no whiskers at all, btit
be worn by genial Santa Clauses on
Christmas, according to the orders of
Fire Chief J. C. Schuler ot this city.
The fire department takes this stand
in cooperation with the board of un-
derwriters in an endeavor to reduce
the annual Christmas day fires. Tissue
paper festoons and similar decorations
are not to be used, it is suggested, or
the children allowed to touch the
Christmas tree.
Death tha Victor.
Birmingham, Dec. 23.—Death was
-.lctor in a race of Miss Ada Gratham,
to the bedside of her sweetheart,
Bmlly J. Hilly, who was 111 with ty-
phoid fever at his home here. An hour
before she reached the city he died.
Miss Gratham is prostrated and her pa-
rents have hurried south to be with
her.
All Claims Agreed To.
Kingston, Jamlca. Dec. ?3.—News re-
I celved from London announces that
' the English insurance companies have
agreed to settle all claims resulting
1 from the earthquake and flrv of Jan.
| 14, 1907 on a basis of 85 per cent
without adjustment and including
! costs. Insurers rnyments on claims
will aggregate over $3,000,000.
Taft Favora Caucus.
Columbus. O., Dec. 23.—Edlfcr
Charles P. Taft declared In favor of
a caucus to determine the party's
choice in the man to succeed Senator
Foraker. Both Foraker and Burton
are understood to be opposed to a cau-
cus. Friends of Mr. Taft reiterated the
Hubbard Injured by Fire.
East Aurora, N. Y., Dec. 23.—A fall-
ing tree seriously injured Elbert Hub-
bard. the author and lecturer, In the
woods near his colony at East Aurora.
When Rsslstlng workmen he miscalcu-
lated the distance, the tree would fall
and was hit by it. •
Conspirators Shot.
Wlllemstad, Dec. 23.—Letters re-
ceived here tell of the discovery of a
plot to assassinate General Bell, com-
mander of Fort San Carlos at Mara-
caibo. The two conspirators were cap-
claim that he will have fifty votes in, tured and shot.
the caucus. Forty-six la a majority.
4,000
..... 19,000
20,600
14,600
60,000
167,000
10,000
25,000
62,000
16,600
..... 90,000
145.850
3,500
Decatur 25,000
Deleon 12,000
Dublin 14,000
Dallas 2,888,750
Ennis 36,000
El Psao 677,000
Farmersville 20,500
Gatesvlllb' 23,500
Georgetown . . 18,000
Gonzales 16,500
Grandbury 9,000
Greenville 147,000
Grosebeck 14,500
Halletsvilie ... .... 14,450
Hearne 5,000
Hempstead 8,000
Henrietta . 28,500
Hlco 20,750
t-lllsboro 70,000
Houston . .' 3,919.000
Houston Heights 30,000
Honey Grove 44,000
Italy 12,000
Itasca 12,500
Jacksonville 30,000
Jefferson 85,000
Kaufman 30,000
Kerryvllle ^9,500
Ladonla ...... J*.
e
Lancaster
Laredo
t • .
Lufkln
Marlln
Marshall
9,000
8,200
88,000
41,450
19,000
58,000
370,000
McGregor '. 14,600"
McKInney 62,000
Meridian 6,500
Mlneola 15,700
Mount Pleasant 15,700
New Branufels 8,000
Nacona 7,500
Orange 78,000
Paris 434,260
Piano 21,000
Port Arthur 29,000
Robert Lee 2,000
Rockdale 28,500
San Antonio 2,504,500
San Angelo 82,000
San Marcos 27,000
Seguln 24,000
Sherman 344,000
Schulenberg 7,000
Smlthvllle 26,100
St. Jo 2,000
Stephenvllle 6,000
Stratford 11,000
Taylor 68,000
Temple 160,000
Terrell 66,386
Texarkana 105,000
Tyler 189,000
Van Alstyne 13,100
Victoria 68,500
Waco 1,272,000
Weatherford .
Weimar
West
Whltesboro ..
Wichita Falls
Wills Point .
45,999
3,000
12,000
26,000
78,600
13,950
Wharton 15,000
Wolfe City
1#;500
Yoakum 36 000
"Drunks" Cannot Ride.
Chicago, Dec. 23.—The Chicago and
Milwaukee Electric railway will here
after refuse to carry Intoxicated per-
sons on Its can. When the walking
between towns Is not good, a decided
dlmunltlon In that class of patrons is
expected. The reason assigned for the
order Is that some of the cars have nc
smoking rooms and It Is not desired to
carry "drunks" in the same compart-
ment with women and children.
Six Earthquake Shocks.
Virginia City, Mont., Dec. 23.—Six
earthquake shocks within the course
Shipping 8a*son Closes.,
fit. Louis. Dec. P3.—The shipping
season cn the MIs 'sslppi river af this, of twenty-four hours threw the people
point closed Monday with the depar- - here Into a panic causing them to rash
ture of C.e steamer Gray Ea:le for Pa- forth Into the street.
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New Government Established.
Caracas, Dec. 23.—Vice President
Gomez has established a new govern-
ment lh Venezuela. 7
Business Manager Passss Away.
Charleston, 8. C., Dec. ?3.—James
l acoste, bur .ness manager of the News
and Courier died, agrd fifty years.
! Elgin Buttsr Bales.
j Elgin, UL, Dec. 28.—Butter sales the
past week w«£e 619,40* pounds.
Oesth Dus to Hemorrhage.
Cham berry, France, Dec. 22.—Car-
dinal Lecot died here from a hemor-
rhage of the brain.
Voder's Long 8auaage.
Canal Dover, O., Dec. 23.—Farmers
near here have been trying to outdo
each other In producing big sausages.
The honoys so far have gone to Noah
/oder of Sugar Creek, who has created
.1 sausage 56 feet 6 Inches In length
without a splice or a hole. It required
r*. quarts of meat to fill It. Homer
T rger made one 60 feet 2 Inches long,
ai 1 Ell Miller thought he was a winner
wj!--n he made a 89-foot one.
Tsft'e Message to The Bonth
(Houston Poet)
The president's speech before the
North Carolina society of New York
revealed a kindly sentiment toward
the Southern 8tates and his words
may be taken as ax assurance that
the old-time movement to reduce
Southern representation will net
make much headway during his ad-
ministration. He alae made It clear
that he approved the general pur-
poses of the Southern eUctlon laws
that he did not believe any s^ste
should be govsrned by an ignorant
electorate and he believed that the*
negro should ask nothing other ttuuit
an equal chance to qualify himself
for the franchise.
The president-elect, however d;id
not conceal his disappointment tb^ht
his candidacy was so meagerly sup-
ported In the Southern States. "What
it that sets the South apart and
takes from the Southern people the
responsibilities which the members of
the Republic ought to share In thsi
respect to the conduct of the- Nat-
ional government?" he asked. The
question indicates that Mr. Taft is
of the opinion that the Southern
people vote contrary to their judge-
ment and convictions because of con-
siderations which are entitled to no
weight.
Heine is where he is mistaken, of
course. The Southern people are not
voting the democratic tloket because
of sectional considerations but be-
cause of their deep convictions re-
specting the principles upon which
Taft cannot argue that these princi-
ples are obsolete, for be must admit
that he has partially embraced many
of the doctrine which the South has
long supported. The South has long
stood out against tariff, extortion.
Mr. Taft is now much nearer the
Southern view on this question than
be is to the views so long held but
by the republican party. In other
respects he has moved from oMl-
tlme republican policies toward the
democratic position. This of itself
tends to prove that. fir. Taft has a
wholsome respect for the time-hon-
ored principles and policies which
have characterized democratic states-
manship for a htfadred years. And
it w* are mat snugly isfttatfen -Jij. —
Taft will reveal in many Ways du-
ring his administration a leaning to-
ward the policies and reforms fcr
which the democracy has struggled.
We believe the Southern people
are going to like Mr. Taft and it is
reasonably certain that he will like
the Southern people when he comes
to know them better, but Mr Taft
cannot expect the votes of the South-
ern States for the republican party'
until that party comes to represent
the ideals of the Southern people.
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Off of the Pitchfork.
The hot argument box should
always be kept in a cool place<
Fill that dog and cat box with
clean straw before you forget it.
The temperate in eating are
seldom forced to ride night-
mares.
One may tell a tree by its bark
but it is difficult to t'-ll a, dog by
itsbite.-T^? "
&
Ctrangles Himself With Sheet.
Pittsburg, Dec. 28.—In a private
word of Mercy hospital John Robb
Murdoch, member of a prominent fam-
ily. strangled himself with a twisted
sU«cL
V". and Mrs. Geo. D. Halsgll
rtinl little Helen w«>re the Christ*
ma* ^ ue*t-* of the Woodall home
m North Main Street.
Anybody can find out how to
make money merely by paying a
visit to the Mint.
A man has to work harder to
be a poor farmer than he does to
be a good one.
Do not be afraid of knowing
too much, but beware of know-
ing things tr.at are not so.
" 'Throw physic to the dors," he said.
She did; next day the dogs were
[dead."
The politician may not be so
strong as a horse but often he
has a great deal more pull.
There ought to be enough for
everybody these good times..
Even the plow should have its
share.
If you must give advice, flrsfc
oonsider it carefully. What if
somebody should follow it?
It's a pity someone doesn't in-
vent a hat that will cover the
bald spot on the back of men's
heads.
If you enn't get turkey for
Christmas trv chicken; and bje
thankful that ycu are living to
eat it.
The sharper who sold a
broken horse as sound, proved it
by the sound made by tbe af-
flicted animal.
Alexander tbe Great conquer-
ed the world bun he didn't make
so much out of it as Mr. Rocke-
feller has made.
Worrying is like wearing peas
intheshoes. It wears out the
stockings; it makes the feet
"ore; it takes the joy all oat ol
living.
The man who has a good wile
and conscientiously takes her
advice, is not likely to get into
very deep trouble, either in this
world or the next
wind-
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