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THE SOUTHERN MERCURX
LOVE'S BILL
DENOUNCED
Fitzhugh of Tarrant County Ap-
, peals For Railroads,
HORAN EXPLAINS
Independent School Districts—Cars-
well As a Reformer—Minor
Mention.
Austin, Tex., Feb. 21.—Mr. Fitz-
hugh of Tarrant county made a vigor-
ous assault In the house yesterday on
the bill by Mr. Love of Dallas propos-
ing a tax on the gross receipts of rail-
roads. the question being the adoption
of the committee amendment, whlcli
merely corrected the caption of the
bill.
Mr. Fitzhugh said if the principle of
taxing the gross receipts as applied
to these corporations was cor-
rect It was a correct princi-
ple as applied to the receipts of
Ills farm, and no man would contend
that there was one lota of justice in
a proceeding of this kind. The rail-
roads already pay 11 per cent of the
taxes Received by the state, and yet
110 one has ever asserted that the re-
ceipts of the roads were in anything
like this proportion to the whole.
They are already paying more than
their just proportion of the burdens of
the government, and why then, as this
bill contemplates, reach out, grasp
them by the throat, and throttle the
life from them.
"The total revenue collected by the
state," he said, "from all sources is
$4,500,000 annually. Of this amount
the railroads pay $481,000. In other
wofds. the railroads are now paying
fully one-tenth of the total taxes nec-
essary to carry on the government.
No man with the slightest conception
of the magnitude of Texas would for a
moment contend that the railroads in
Texas are worth one-tenth as much as
all the land and all the business inter-
ests of the state combined. The total
gross receipts of all the railroads is
about $65,000,000 per year; the value
of the annual cotton crop is double
this. The net revenue of the Texas
roads, after paying operating expenses.
Is about $10,000,000, a sum vastly infe-
rior to the net revenue for the produc-
tion of cotton. The $480,000 in taxes
paid by the railroads, includes $90,-
C00 on gross passenger earnings. Upon
the ad valorem basis this state re-
ceives from all sources $3,673,144.63, of
which amount the railroads pay $301,-
221. From this we contend the rail-
roads are already bearing their full
share of expense of the state govern-
ment. To force their value up would
perhaps result as it dirt in Tennessee,
to prevent the collection of any tax
Whatever."
The friends of the bill defeated In
the house last Wednesday prohibiting
the transfer of any future wages, went
down in defeat, but like Banquo's
ghost, will not down. They have tak-
en a new tack, and propose to revise
the issue in a slightly different form.
They have introduced a bill which pro-
vides that an annual occupation tax of
$5 for state purposes upon every per-
son who, in his own behalf, or {is agent
for another person, shall engage in the
business of taking, purchasing or pro-
curing assignments or transfers of
wages, not earned or due and payable
on the date of such assignments or
transfers were made, absolutely, con-
ditionally, or as security, for each sep-
arate county in which such person may
engage in such business. This bill
■was referred to the committee on rev-
enue and taxation, who considered it
very carefully, and reported recom-
mending its passage unanimously.
♦ ♦ ♦
Mr. Johnson introduced In the house
yesterday the following resolution:
Whereas, a portrait of General Ed
Burleson was hung in the hall of the
house of representatives more than a
half century ago by those who aided
him on the field of battle to secure the
Independence of Texas, and remained
there until the old capitol was de-
stroyed by fire, and
Whereas. It is but proper that the
portrait of that illustrious soldier thus
destroyed should be replaced by an-
other; therefore,
Resolved. That the superintendent of
public buildings and grounds be di-
rected to procure nn oil portrait life
size of General Burleson, or have one
painted by a competent artist, from a
photograph likeness of him. now In
possession of his son, Crockett Burle-
son, the excellence of which portrait
shall before being paid for. be ap-
proved by two or more surviving citi-
zens of the republic, who knew him, or
by his son. Crockett Burleson. The
said superintendent Is authorized to
pay for such painting any sum r.ot to
exceed $250 to be taken from the con-
tingent fund of the house, and shall
hang the same in the hall of the house
of representatives.
Judge Terrell made nn eloquent plea
for the passage of the resolution In
which he recited the eminent services
rendered to the republic by this emi-
nent soldier and Patriot.
Mr. Murray of Wilson had no objec-
tion to the sentiment In the resolution
but thought It was plainly unconstitu-
tional since the constitution was clear
on the point that money for this pur-
pose could not be used from the con-
tingent fund
A roll call was demanded on th®
resolution, a good many members vot-
ing against It Before the call wns fin-
ished Judge Terrell of Travis arose
ARE - YOUR - KIDNEY8
IN PERFECT ORDER?
Thousand* nod thousands of men, women
and even children ore going around with
weak, unhealthy kidneys and neglecting
themselves day after day.
THE WEAK SPOT
isn't going to stand tbe strain many dayi.
You must either do something for yourself
quick or be in a condition beyond uil medi-
cal aid.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are respon-
sible for more slekues* and suffering than
«oy other dI.tease.
Hooper's Parsley Pills are aiding hun-
dreds and hundreds on to a quirk and sure
recovery. The effect of this "Godscut" pill
la mild and immediate.
People who have tried almost every med-
icine without effect have been cured en-
tirely after taking a few boxes of these
wonderful pills. The nsme tells yon what
the pill is chiefly composed of. It Is prov-
ing to be nature's own cure for that ter
rible disease—Kidney trouble. British Pltar
mural Co.. Milwaukee. Wis.. Distributors.
Price Bo cents a box. For sale by
W. & KIRBY, Druggist,
Dal 1m, Texas
and created something oi a sensation
by saying:
"Mr. Speaker, the gentleman who In-
troduced this resolution reflected cred-
it on himself and glory on his state,
but I am unwilling for this vote to go
on the record which dishonors the
memory of this grand man and I ask
him to withdraw It. and I promise this
house that John H. Reagan, Frank
Lubbock and myself will have the por-
trait painted, pay for it from our pri-
vate funds and have it hung in the au-
ditorium of the University."
Objection was made to withdrawal,
and the resolution was adopted by a
vote of 65 to 29.
♦
Tnder the present law the independ-
ent school districts of the state can
issue bon^s for the purpose of erecting
public school houses. Mr. Ramsey of
Shelby county thinks the common
school districts should have this right
also to provide comfortable structures
and has Introduced a bill In the house
with this end in view.
The committee on education has
made a favorable report on the hill.
Mr. Ramsey Insists that the neces-
sity for comfortable houses in common
school districts as in independent dis-
tricts and can and should be provided
for by law In the same way.
♦
So Car as the house can do so the
Wllliaina Intangible tax bill was final-
ly passed yesterday by a vote of 74 to
18. Those who voted against the pas-
sage of the bill were Ayers, Bluck,
Brown of Wharton. Cobbf. Hagan,
Hudspeth, Kubena, Low, Masterson,
McKenzie, Onion, TImon, Von Rosen-
berg. Ware, Werner, Wilson and With-
erspoon.
Representative Moran of Parker
county, being asked yesterday if he
was going to vote for the Williams In-
tangible asset bill. "Yes," he replied,
"I am going to vote for it, but upon the
same principle the vinegar drummer
said he used vinegar, 'on faith.' He
said you know St. Paul says 'faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen'."
♦ ♦
As far as law can accomplish such
a purpose, Mr. Carswell of Wise, pro-
poses to eliminate corporations from
taking any stock whatever in primary
or general elections by the use of
"courtesies."
The committee on privileges, suf-
frage and elections, has reported fa-
vorably to the house a bill introduced
by him on the subject which provides:
That from and after the passage of
this act, it shall be unlawful for any
corporation doing business In this
state, their officers, agents or repre-
sentatives to directly or indirectly use
its corporation influence or contribute
any money, free transportation, special
rates, telegraph or telephone franks or
anything of value to assist any candi-
date for office In this state, in secur-
ing the nomination or election to any
office in this state. In securing the
nomination! or election fo any office or
to secure the success or defeat of any
questions submitted to the suffrage of
the people of the state of Texas for
their adoption or rejection.
That any corporation chartered un-
der the laws of the state of Texas,
who shall violate any of the provisions
of this act, shall forfeit their charter,
and shall be held guilty of a misde-
meanor, and on conviction therefoi'
shall be fined in any sum, riot less than
five hundred dollars $500), nor more
than, five thousand dollars ($5000), and
should apy corporation thus offending
be non-residents of the state of Texas,
its permit to do business in this state
shall be canceled, an,d never thereafter
renewed.
Should the officers, agents or repre-
sentatives of any such corporation
violate any of the provisions of this
act, they shall be guilty of a felony,
and on conviction therefor shall be con-
fined In the penitentiary for not less
than two or more than ten years.
The committee reported favorably,
with amendments, Senator Davidson's
bill requiring railroads to build triack
connections where the mair. lines are
less than one-half mile apart, and au
thorizing railroads to voluntarily
make connections where main lines
are less than one miile distant.
It also requires track connections to
be made where roads cross at grade
and "otheiSvlse." One of the commit-
tee amendments strikes out the word
"otherwise," which has the effect of
eliminating the provision requiring
connections to be made at overhead
crossings. The other committee amend-
ment provides that connections be-
tween main lines shall be made either
at the cost of parties asking for the
connection, the railroad, or apportion-
ed between the several parties and the
road.
Coming State Shoot.
Waco. Tex., Feb. 21.—Manager Will
A. Holt of the state shoot which Is to
be held here In April said to-day that
he thought there would be from 100 to
125 shooters lined up In the tourna-
ment. There will be a preliminary on
April 17, and the shoot proper begins
on the 18th, lasting three days. Tha
state association at its last meeting
excluded professionals from prizes and
moneys In the state shoots, and this
has spurred up the amateurs wonder-
fully, enthusing them. They are indi-
cating dally by letter that they are
coming to the state shoot In large
numbers.
TYLER'S BIG FIRE
SATURDAY NIGHT
Tyler, Tex., Feb. 20.—This city was
visited late Saturday night by one of
the most destructive conflagrations in
many years.
At midnight the alarm was turned in
from Harris Brothers' drug store, lo-
cated on the northwest corner of the
square, where the flre is supposed to
have originated on the second floor
from a defective flue. This floor was
occupied mostly by physicians. There
was a strong northeast wind blowing
and a heavy, cold rain following which
naturally handicapped the firemen.
The streets were a complete slush of
water and mud, which also interfered
with the firemen.
In all, six buildings and their con-
tents were entirely destroyed, entail-
ing a loss on a conservative estimate
of $150,000. The burned area is in the
very center of the business district.
The buildings were occupied by the
Harris Brothers Drug company, the
Columbia Dry Gorfds company, Harris
Kxchange bank, the Southern Printing
company, Mrs. Marsh's millinery es-
tablishment, and Foman. a merchant
tailor.
The losses, with insurance, as nearly
as can be obtained, are as follows:
Columbia Dry Goods company, stock
estimated at $77,000; Insurance, $40,-
000.
Southern Printing company, stock.
I2R.000: Insurance, $7500.
Harris Brothers' drug store, stock,
$22,000; Insurance. $12,000.
Mrs. Marsh, millinery stock, $2000;
Insurance, $1000.
Foman. tailor, stock, |40M; Insur-
ance, H2M.
Harris Exchange bank, fixtures,
$2000; fully Insured.
The vaults In the bank are Intact,
and no loss will accrue- The bank will
reopen for business as soon as tempo-
rary quarters can be had.
The buildings were owned hy the
following persons and their value and
insurance on same are ns follows:
Sam Cox. building, $8000; Insurance,
$4600.
Three buildings owned by the Wiley
estate. $12,000; insurance, $6000.
One building owned by Sandldge
estate, $5500; Insurance. $3500.
One building owned by Mrs. S. S.
Gilibs. $5000; Insurance, $3000.
A three-story building owned by
Miss Scott, $4500; Insurance. $1800.
The above losses do not Include the
office fixtures and costly libraries of
several physicians, nor do they include
the losses of a couple of dentists and
several young ladles, who owned small
millinery establishments.
The correspondent Is Informed the
burned district will be rebuilt with
costly and handsomer edifices and thart
nil the old firms will reoccupy them.
Mayer & Schmidt, across the street
from Harris' drug store, sustained a
loss of $3000 by their front plate glass
windows and awnings cracking.
♦ ♦
Austin, Tex., Feb. 21.—In the senate
to-day, Senator Hicks' bill requiring
all railroads operating in Texas to
place a switch light at nil switches on1
its lihe and keep it burning from sun-
set to sunrise, was passed finally-
♦ ♦
The entire membership of the house
of representatives leaves this after-
noon for Laredo where they will cele-
brate Washington's birthday by a big
Redmen's celebration there.
The house committee on common
carriers to-day postponed further con-
sideration of the Southern Pacific mer-
ger bill until Friday.
The committee then took up the
Cane Belt consolidation bill and is now
considering it.
House judiciary committee report-
ed favorably Representative Bartholo-
mew's bill providing for revising and
codifying the civil and criminal laws
of Texas.
The same committee killed a bill
giving the glnners first lieu on cotton
in payment of fees.
The house committee on public lands
reported favorably Representative
Carswell's of Wise general land bill,
which seeks to revise land laws of the
state.
The attorney general today, In'an-
swet1 to questions asked by F. C. Da-
vis, citv attorney of £nn Antonio, ruled
that the independent candidates for
office at city elections cannot be placed
on the official ballot. He also ruled
that the local political party, If it
is a distinct and definite organization,
may put out a ticket in city elections,
and It does not make any difference
how long such party has been in ex-
istence.
♦ « -
A meeting is being held here by a
number of leading cotton growers ot
the state for the pui'pose of organizing
the Texas Cotton Growers' associa-
tion. ns an auxiliary to the National
Cotton association. The purpose of
the meeting is to formulate plans for
reducing cotton acreage in Texas and
storing cotton for better prices.,
IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?
That question is answered by the thou-
sands of dollars paid dally to the doctors.
Then why not use DR. THCItMOND'S
LONE STAR BLOOD SYRtJP and be
cured at one-tenth the cost? We offer
you a tried remedy for twenty years that
is guaranteed to cure nil forms of chronic
diseases, such as Indigestion. Constipa-
tion. Liver Disease, Rheumatism and re
move all traces of Impure blood. If It
fails, it will cost you nothing. It will
make you strong and healthy. As a fe-
male remedy It has no equal. It cures
every diseased condition of the female
organs. It regulates the secretions, r<
moves blotches and pimples and gives a
tint of glow and youth to the cheeks that
is found in no other medicine. It Is a safe
cure for both men and women for ner-
vousness, sleeplessness and a preventive
of malarial diseases W. T. Scott, of
Pilot Point. Texas, writes: "My wife was
in extremely bad health for several veins.
She took six bottles of DR. THCIt-
MOND'S LONE STAR BLOOD SYRI'P
five years ago. She gained thirty pounds
from the use of this medicine and Is in
perfect health now." \V. O. Hawthorn,
of Oak Grove, Mo., writes: "After ten
years of Intolerable suffering with Indi-
gestion, constipation and liver troubles,
I was permanently cured with DR.
THCRMOND'S LONE STAR HI,OOt>
SYRT'P." Call on your druggist nnd get
it. If It falls to give satisfaction, he will
refund your money. If you fall to get It,
write NEW YORK CHEMICAL CO.,
Dallas, Texas.
MAY ABANDON
TEXAS TRIP
WHACK AT THE
STANDARD OIL
Houston, Tex., Feb. 21.—The Inde-
pendent oil comp'anJes of Texas are to-
day signing a petition which will be
forwarded to the Texas congressmen
nnd to Commissioner of Commerce
Garfield, asking an Immediate Investi-
gation of the Standard OH operations
In Texas. They claim it has a hold
on all the Texas oil fields and that the
Independent companies are crowded
out and can reap no benefit from the
vafct oil discoveries.
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.
Approves Resolution Inviting Presi-
dent, Also That Regard Rates.
Austin, Tex., Feb. 21.—The gover-
nor today approved and signed the
house concurrent Resolution Inviting
President Roosevelt to visit the legis-
lature while on his southern tour. He
also signed the concurrent resolution
asking congress to enlarge the powers
of the Interstate commerce commis-
sion.
JOHN KELLY DEAD.
Well Known 8herman Fireman Passes
Away.
Sherman, Tex., Feb. 21.—John Kelly,
a member of the Sherman flre depart-
ment, and well known as a contestant
in the state tournaments, died early
this morning after a brief illness of
pneumonia.
REDUCING THE DEFICIT.
Treasurer Robbins' Last Call and Its
Results.
Austin, Tex.. Feb. 21.—From present
Indications It looks as If State Treas-
urer Robbins would wipe out the prud-
ent deficit In the general revenue fund
without either Increasing the tax levy
or discovering new property to tax. The
last call made for registered warrants
reduced the amount In even figures
$292,000. 'At the beginning of last \ieek
It was $445,000. _
McKlnney, Tex.. Feb. 21.—Jame* L.
Rainey, a pioneer citizen of Collin
county, <Med at 11:30 o'clock last night
at his home at Allen of paralysis.
The Interment will be'made at the Al-
lan cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock
The deceased was seventy-one years
or age. A son and daughter survive
Washington. Feb. 20.—Preparations
for the Texas trip which I'lesMeiit
Roosevelt hopes u> make next month
are being tentatively nude, although it
is understood in well informed circles
that there is still a possibility of tile
Journey being abandoned if it should
seem necessary for the president to
call a special spring session of ton-
giess, or if any unexpected matters
which are sufficiently important to
demand his attention in Washington
during the time selected for the lour
should come up. intimations of this
possibility have been conveyed in let-
ters from the White House to more
than one interested party, and it is
because of it that no definite informa-
tion concerning the project has been
given out for publication here since
the Itinerary suggested- hy Col. Cecil
A. Lyon, and approved by the presi-
dent, was announced when Col. Lyon
was at the capital some weeks ago.
In line with the general desire at
the white House that none of the de-
tails of the proposed trip be published
members of the Texas delegations who
have askeult far Information concern-
ing dates, etc., in order that time for
proper preparation might be given the
officials and commercial bodies of the
cities which are to be visited, have
been asked to regard the facts given
them as confidential, and have beep
impressed! with I lie importance, from
the White House standpoint, of per-
mitting their constituents to make nu
extended or very definite arrangements
until the session of congress closes
and the exact status of the matter has
been determined.
Thus, while everything at the pres-
ent writing seems to almost positively
indicate that the trip will be made, it
shouldi be borne In mind that there la
still a chance that something will oc-
cur to prevent it.
In the latter event, no one would be
more disannulled than Mr. Roosevvlt
himself, who for months past has
been looking forward to the journey
with the keenest pleasure. The pros-
pect of meeting many of the men of
his old regiments at San Antonio is
a most alluring one to him, of course,
but he expects scarcely less enjoy-
ment from his visits to other cities,
which are included In the tentative
itinerary—notably Houston, Fort
Worth, Dallas, Austin and Waco,
where the longcht stops will be made
—andi from the two side trips on
which he will be given an opportunity
to enjoy some hunting of au unusual
kind. Since Colonel I,yon lias already
permitted the publication of some of
the facts relating to these side trips,
it will be no violation of confidence
to say that he and those associated!
with him will spare no pains In their
efforts to afford the president Some
sport which will give keen pleasure
to even such an experienced hunter
as he. There need be no apprehension
of a repetition of the fiasco that oc-
curred In Mississippi some thfee
years ago. when the attempt lo pro-
vide the rresident with bears worthy
of his prowess proved n lamentable
failure. The bears which the presi-
dential party will go after in Hie big
thicket, will be worth while. Col. Lyon
has promised, thnt.
The other hunt will probdolv occur
in North Texas, at a place wfilch has
been selected by Mr. Lyon nild hi<)
associates, but which cannot be men-
tioned here without a violation of con-
-fidence. It will be us exciting r«s tho
other. If the plans concerning It are
carried out, but..the game after which
the party will go will not be as big
as the bears of East Texas nor—un-
less the viewpoint of the wild animal
editorial writer of the Washington
Post be accepted—as dangerous. If
the game In question proves as fero-
cious as It has been frequently charged
with being In the editorial columns
of the Post, one can scarcely contem-
plate. without a very visible shudder,
the horrible dangers to which the
presidential party will be subjected.
The president may go' direct from
here to St. Louis and, thence to Texas
via Sherman, or he may first visit
Louisville and proceed thence to Sher-
man direct oe- via St. Louis. This
point has not yet been even tenta-
tively (tedded, according to a state-
ment nvide by the president himself
a day or two ago.
While of course there will be not
the slightest suggestion of politics In
the trip, the president will no doubt
welcome tin- opportunity to mix with
the people of the greatest Democratic
state in the union, especially now
that Ills efforts in behalf of railroa 1
rate regulation and other reforms
heretofore urged by Democrats. Indl-
vkAiallv and ,'ts a party, have been In-
dorsed by William J. Uryari and other
Democratic leaders. Mr. Roosevelt is
ambition In the extreme, as e very boo y
knows, "lie of Ills pet ambitions is
to make the people of the South be-
lieve that lie Is sincere in his asser-
tions of friendship for thein and their
Institutions, and to wipe out the sec-
tional feelirer which certain ,'iets of bis
dH so much to revive. He believes
that the public Is alwuys impressed by
Irelng taken into the confidence of lh«*
executive, as It were, and that since
the recent election Indicated that he
Is personally popular, he may become
more popular by getting as close as
possible to the people. Ills Idtvis on
this subject have been fully outlined
In previous dispatches, and the recent
trips to Philadelphia and New York,
and the speeches made at each of
those cities. Indicated how be believes
these Ideas may best be carried out.
While nothing has been said about .any
speeches In Texas, there Is no reason
to doubt that several will be made
atid that the executive will sincerely
do everything In his power to show
his appreciation of the warm welcome
which will undoubtedly be extended
him.
He will find more Democrats In
Texas than any other sWite In the
union, but they will greet him as the
president rather than as the head of
te Republican party, and despite the
mistakes he has made In the past—
mistakes of the Hooker Washington
kind, which sit not lightly on th#
Southern mind—there can be no doubt
that he will 'so find as much und as
generous liosp .ulity in the Lone Star
state as would be vouchsafed hllll ill
the most ardently Republican com-
monwealth which gave its electoral
votes to him last November.
The amount of time to bo consumed
on the Texas trip will depend largely
on the length of the president's stay
In San Antonio. The ltuiinaliona are
that the party will reach the slate
about March 2s or 29—always assum-
ing, of course, that the present tenta-
tive plans will be carried out—vmd
that at least a week or ten days will
1«> spent with the members of his for-
mer command and In visiting the cities
which are included In the territory.
ADVANCE OF "
THE SOUTH
Chattanooga. Tenn., Feb. 20.—Re-
ports to the Tradesman for the woe it
ended show a continuance of industrial
activity throughout the Southern
states. In spite of winter Weather
which exceeded all previous records in
severity, there are unmistakable evi-
dences thnt capital is seeking invest-
ment in many profitable lines In this
section, and the new development in-
dicates a year of unprecedented pros-
perity. A number of new canning fac-
tories are reported this week, an evi-
dence that the Importance of this in-
dustry is being more fully recognized.
The new lumber and mineral develop-
ment .companies, textile mill cotpora-
Uoiih and other heavily capitalized in-
dustrial campaigning. Tho following
are among the new industries reported
for the week:
Alabama -Greenville electric light
plant; llirmingham, $50,000 coal min-
ing company, $:io.ooo lumber company,
plumbing company: Ann.lston. ma-
chine shop, concrete works; Hance-
ville, water works; Albertvllle, tele-
phone exchange.
Arkansas—Oreen Forest, syrup mill:
Augusta. $25,000 laud and timber com-
pany; Benton, canning factory; De-
light. stave factory (near); Rogers,
$150,000 water works; Hope, $511,000
lumber company; Hamburg, land com-
pany; Texiarkana, $10,000 manufactur-
ing company.
Georgia Doerun saw mill; llerner.
cotton gin: Forsyth .saw mill: Sa-
vannah. cold storage plant, buggy fac-
tory, copper works; Valdosla, $7u,00t)
starch factory.
Indian Territory—Durtuit, mattress
factory.
Kentucky—Kmlncnce $75,000 wood-
working plant; La Grange, $70on mi
and gas company: Cloverport. water,
light and ice company: Somerset, rail-
road shops; La wrencebnrg, electric
light plant.
Louisiana —Linrecum. lumber mill;
New Orleans, $100,000 canning factory;
Hcrwlok, $25 000 shipyard and manu-
facturing cbmpnny.
Mississippi — Meridian, Implement
works; Hnttlesburg, $10,000 brick
works, $2*.000 woodworking and man-
ufacturing company, car works; Tra
Lake, $20,000 lumber company; '•'lav-
ton, $50,000 land nnd lumber company;
Pass Christian, electric light plant.
Missouri - St Louis, chain curtain
manufacturing plant. $5000 company lo
manufacture hardware specialties,
$14,000 Investment company; Webb
City, $10,000 maclinlery company: Car-
thage, stone and contracting company;
Joplln. $250,000 lead and zltic company.
North Carolina Dunn, $25,000 lum-
ber company: Ashevlllc, electric light,
pl.-inl: Mt. Aalry. iron mines: granites
quarries. Thomasvllle, $10,000 chair fac-
tory.
Oklahoma—Chester. $20,000 mill, gin
and fuel company: Guthrie, $1,000,000
mining company; Orlando, $5000 tele-
phone company: Lawton, 160-barrel
flouring mill.
South Carolina —Rranchvllle, electric
light plant; Hamlier, supply company;
Sumter, plaster factory; Iva, $250,000
cotton mill.
Tennessee—Lewlsburg, dg.ir factory;
Mountain City. $30,000 Iron company;
Nashville, $100,000 telephone company;
wagon factory; Jackson, brick works;
Johnson City, Insular pin factory;
Memphis, $100,000 cold storage plant,
Knoxvllle, marble works.
Texas Denton. $10,000 launduy;
Kagle Lake, $5000 development com-
pany: Greenville, $.'10,000 hardware
company; Anahuac, $.'100,000 canal com-
pany: Houston. $5000 oil company;
$25,000 roofing material plant; Fort
Worth, $20,000 company to manufacture
extracts, coffees, teas, spices, etc..
$10,000 hanhv.ire company; Pecos Cily,
$10,000 land and Irrigation company:
Dallas, paint factory; Athens, $5000
canning factory.
Virginia Petersburg, $100,000 lum-
ber and building material company;
Richmond, $25,000 lumber company;
Norfolk. $25,000 lumber company;
Lynchburg. $200,000 telephone system;
Monterey, telephone company; Manas-
sas, $0000 illuminating company; Nor-
folk $50,000 land company; Colonial
lleach, electric light plant; Hassctt,
$1:5.000 chair factory.
West Virginia -Brooklyn.
flour .anil grisl mill; Berkeley,
light, and power company; I wo $40,000
companies to develop deposits; Salem,
$10,000 oil company; Charleston, $400,-
000 coal and. land compony; Hunting-
ton. $3,000,000 gas and oil company:
Moundsvllie. $100,000 sand, coal and oil |
company; l'.irkersburg, $25,000 supply'
otk'!> roofing1 company; Upland, $5000
telephone company.
GRAYSON'S
POTATO CROP
Den I son, Tex., Feb. 21.—It seems to
be a general opinion among tho truck ,
farmers and gardeners in this portion
of Grayson county that the long and
exceedingly severe weather will great-
ly reduce tho j rota to acreage. A great
deal of complaint Is also heard In ref-
erence to the size of the seed potatoes
that are being furnished or delivered-
llu. L M. Tuoarioii,
Director,
BKKTHOVKX
■ UMICAI. BOCIKTI.
Don't
Neglect Yourself.
14M Second tltrset,
Lo (nanus, Kv., April 14, MM.
I h r been weak and sickly for the put four yean,
•auned by irregularity and careleMneu regarding tha
Una of health, but about Ore mouths ago my condition
became very serious. I bad «evere backache and suffered
a constant dull pain in my head. I spent weary, palatal
dty s, and miserable, restless nights. The doctor told BO
that 1 must have patience.
His medicine did not, however, aire me even temporary
relief and^ as I had been told of the curative qualities of
Wiue of Cardui I decided to try it.
I found that it relioved me of pain. my general
health improved my other tronblei wera gradually dl-
miulKhed and after live .
(. fa. f
weeks' use of the Wine
of Cardui I was once
more a well and happy
woman.
NWE4UDUI
Wiue of Cardui regulates the menstrual flow, banishes headaches,
backaches and bearing-down pains. Severe headaches, bearing-down
pains, indigestion, loss of appetite and nervousness are symptoms of
female weakness anil should be given prompt attention. If you are
troubled with tuenslrual irregularities do not let them run on. They
will certainly grow into dangerous and chronic troubles. Get a bottle
of Wiuo of Cardui nnd begin treatment at once.
All druggists sell $1.00 bottles of Wine of Cardui.
The potatoes appear to be firm and in
good condition but at least one-fourth.
If not one-third, are not larger than
marbles. A large part of the supply
for this county is from Arkansas and
Tennessee and Is known ns the "Ark-
ansas Second Crop."
Mrs. Lewis Clark, aged ninety years,
died yesterday at her home In the
• 'hlckasaw nation It Is stated that
she was the first white woman that
was married lo a Chickasaw before
they crossed the Mississippi.
♦ • •
For the first time In a great many
years, eggs were worth fifty cents per
dozen and scarce at that.
Several cases of smallpox' have ap-
l<eared in the city .
Austin, Feb. 21. -Captain. W. J. Mc-
Donald of the slate rangers, came over
from Kast Texas to-day and was In
consultation with the governor ami ad-
jutant general.
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liy relieving Pain, Dr. Miles' Anti-
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"I have used I")r. Miles' Antl-Pnln I'llls
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o
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WHAT CAN I EAT?
NOTHING AGREES WITH ME.
Do you ever say tlnit do you ever feel
thnt life Isn't worth living becntise you are
continually In pnln. «l«k to ynttr Htnmncli
find ciiii'I eat a single nioullifiil of any
salmi nut In I fond?
After you do eat n llltle do you feel n
lump In your atomuchV You kuow you
have dyspepsia and you feel that nothing
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Hut there Is n cure n positive cure—a
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After taking a Tew of Dr. Spencer's Kng
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Dyspepsia destroys nil the agreeable qual-
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/or it.
Vagaries of a Cold.
You can never be quite sure where *
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Perry Davis' Painkiller In warm, sweet-
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There Is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis'.
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Take the
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