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Roberts 161 as second mall at Abilene. Texas, October 14. 1508 Let the city get and let the contract for the new rater mains at once and keep the work going The time to do public work Is during Just such times hh are now upon us, when our own people can get the benefit of the money spent. THE PROBLEM FOB A NATION. In a brawn and a killing growing out of a dispute the regulation of the whiskey-traffic, a white mob in the little Ohio town of Newark the other day lynched a white man.

It la becoming a platitude to say that tuoh violence has outgrown Its once-alleged sectional proportions and is now an evil nationally to he reckoned with. It is also platitude to say that when a southern mob does take the law- in its hands, it is usually for one of the deadliest conceivable offenses against Anglo-Saxon civilization. The first condition has become incontrovertible. The 1 latter, we urge more in explanation than defense. The thing that stands out in this Newark affair, and that matters most to civilization in America, Is that law.

iessness of which mob violence is only one symptom has become a problem that tyiowg no limitations of place, time, race or condition in America. The murderous Impatience of restraint that percipitstes lynching in Ohio gives vitality and continuance to pistol-toting in Georgia. i The steady increase of pistol-toting in Georgia, and the almost pathetic Inability of the courts to deal with an evil that is hydra-headed, is reflected in effect If not in kind in other states in the impotence of courts everywhere to bring criminals to justice, to stop the onward march of crime, whether In Chicago, New York or San Francisco. The laxity and the cowardice that crowns America with the of ha boring the of the is most democratic entity fn this country, it is a present and growing menace in every community. It is more foreboding than the encroachments of veBted wealth i or dishonesty.

This is not pessimism of aiarrnism. It is a cool statement of facts that may be verified by any man with in-j telligenee enough to read newspapers and court records. and with courage enough to draw inevitable deduc- tlons. It would pleasanter to ignore it and discuss some harmless subject the secluded doctilnsrles love to fruitlessly paw over. Hut when contempt of law and the powerlessness of law 2nd Supreme Jnliclal Convention.

Calhoun, tV Sewell, Miller, A Kirby, Mahiffey, Keeble, Hardwicke, John Bowyer. New Executive Committee Democrat 1c party of Taylor county: Court house box, Crayton. Fire Station, A Cox. Caps-Abilene, B-Faln. Tye-Abllene, Hilton.

Potosi, Hancock. Merkel, A Johnson. Precinct Delegates Present. Trent, Williams. TyeMerkel, Reese.

Caps-Buffalo Gap, Hammond. Caps-Merkel, Lindsey. Nubia, Toombs. Iberis, Fuller. Gulon, Moody.

Hamby, Richardson. Jim Ned. Rogers. Tuscola. Fred Jones.

Bradshaw, Hunt, Ovalo, Wilkersow Moro, Brewer. Dewey, Cook. Spring Creek, Kirkland. Buffalo Gap, Nesmith. II (Continued from page one).

afternoon's fight and a dozen men injured on both sides. Hundreds of heavily armed citizens have hurried to the scene of the riots iu autmco biles. In buggies, on horses and on foot. As night came on the numbers Conn to think of it it is easy to imagine that somebody else is having an easy time and that you are the only who Is suffering. Things are not always just what they hot wave still says one of York papers.

We cannot refrain from saying that sun strokes deaths from being overcome with heat are some worse than even a Texas drouth. The man ho claims to be a great reformer and asks his fellow man who happens to differ fiorn him to make all the concessions necessary for them to get together may be wMcvre but it look that way to a man up a tree. The id 11 prohibiting in the exhibition of moving pictures of prize fights and and Immoral scenes has passed by the Senate by a vote of 26 to 3. The law is a good one and this shall he glad to see It become a were largely augmented from Crockett to vindic ate its justifying function assumes the breadth of i Palestine and ail neighboring towns, a are you going to do about it Captain Fowler in Command. Constitution.

The white forces are under the leadership of Captain Reese Fowler, who fought under Estrada in Nicara- LAW THAT IS LAW. 500 Addressing a Federal Grand Jury at Chicago Thursday ollt' number them and are also heavily iu the matter of the Beer Trust. Judge I-and is said that Tlu, majorlty of thf, the Sherman act is as truly In force as the statutes against Hre carrying guns but those of them mail-robbery and counterfeiting. who were uunhie to procure firearms This sum of tin- whole matter. The Anti-Trust have secured scythes and pitchforks, law has been repealed over and over again by Presidents.

They are well organized and seem by monopolists, by frenzied financiers, by and determined to hold out in which event by newspapers, but never by the people, it is still on the a bloody battle is inevitable us the hooks, and a few judges and Juries can take it as have sworn to drive them out pletely out of the realm of controversy as any other law i Anderson county if they do not If th-, apply It I lav down offenders. Men who violate the Sherman act are criminals and they know it. A little executive courage and judicial firmness will dissipate all doubts on this York World. The man who has to stay at home at! summer is comforted by the knowledge tiiat the fellow who is on a vacation trip is worrying whether he really put the cat out before he left and his wife has her neighbor's chickens nnd er own flowe beds constantly on her Dallas Tfmes-Herald. late election has clearly demonstrated the well known ability of the whiskey element to deliver a solid front and a solid vote.

Tills paper has no criticism to make about this for it is as it should lie Hut the thing that hurts 'a that prohibitionists learu the same lesson give up their leaders for arrest of a killing. riots are direct result of the killing of a negro farmer by James Alvord. a white farmer. Alvord at- etmpted to collect a debt. The negro refuged to pay and the shooting followed.

The negroes then armed them selves and set out avenge his death. Their action aroused every white man in the community. Tb question of majority rule in primary elections is being d'icussed by a goodly number of newspapers as well as citizens, it is certainly democratic and would result at least in choice of the being elected to office. An 1 then it seems to us it would greatly to the advantage of the prohlbltio.i cause. Work on the new Texas 4r Pacific passenger stnti at Abilene is progressing fast.

building when completed and the walks all put in around it. the sheds for baggage eroded on west and the new express office built will be a credit to our town. Houte have expressed disappointment at the size and iinisli of the hut it Is only justice to wait until it is finished tn pass judgment. Whenever the prohibitionists learn to dect their candidate and learn that ail spite and revenge must be set aside, then will they have a chance to win whatever office they want There are hundreds of tried and true prohibition democrats In Texas who would be an honor to our an Governor whom all could unite hut the chronic office eker Jumps in and announces and prohibition, iats sit down and say well we will have to one or the other of them It will be a good day for Texas, if It shall ever come, when the people announce their candidate and ask for bis election, instead of the candidate demanding suffrage of the people. It reminds one of the tail wagging the dog, but It Is that way all the same.

Hon. A. H. Kirby in Reporter suggests that now is an opportune time for Taylor county to issue for good roads and thus furnish employment to ail who are out of work. There is no doubt about the need of good I 0ne fron) KIkhart tonight says roads and there is no doubt about the people needing that 50 negroes have been killed hut work now Home have suggested that $400,000 worth of Jt js yet unconfirmed, bonds issued mid that our county spend it in making Palestine t'nder Martial Law tin- liest roads possible.

suggestion is one that should be considered. Noth'ng will do more to keep up the valuu of a farm than good roads leading to it and the work in making them will furnish our own people work at a time when they need it. Those of us who have been here longest know that next year may a most prosperous one and we know that the people who stay here will the winners if something enn done to furnish work for those who otherwise would have to leave. It seems to us a good idea. Palestine is under martial law tonight.

AH saloons have been closed and the hardware merchants forbidden to sell arms or ammunition. A company of rangers from Austiu and a company of militia from Marshall will reach here early tonight and will at once iirocoed to the scene of battle. Men Flocking to Elkhart. Hour by hour Palestine citizens continue to go to Elkhart. It was learned from Jacksonville that 200 armed nun will go from there during the night to aid the whites.

Scores of whites are having the villages and towns throughout this section for Elkhart. From all the call to arms has been sounded. Palestine is quiet tonight so far The does not deny the fact that it is dry and that tile drouth Is hurting the crops and unless we get rain and thut soon that little will iw made, hut it does take issue with anybody who owns property here ami is thinking of leaving on account of the drouth. Take an old timers advice and hold on to wiiat you have and you but there is uo little uneusiuesB wlll be the winner. All countries have had years and cause many homes Hre unprotected as all countries have disasters and by actual count this one has as few as any on the face of earth.

Don't let some fellow who has been waiting for this chance make a lot of money out of you by you playing a fool ami selling out. Your property ip worth as much ms It ever was and you will he acting unwise to sacrifice 't Just Itecause prospects are poor for good creeps Hlg orders from China und Japan lire making Tacoma flour mills hum. When West appreciates fact that Just across the lies a great market it somewhat less Inclined than at present to demand legislation whic will shut out that market to New York World. How quick a man omes al've when you get up to him on the money side of a quest ion. the men gone to Elkhart.

Communication with scene of the riots is extremely difficult as many wires have been cut. Feeling Is Intense. Feeling against the negroes has reached fever heat and it is not believed that the cooler heads will be able to govern now. Grave fears are entertained as to the outcome of the disturbances. There is no telling what the night may bring forth unit on niatters coming before Clarke, Mai Shelly, Evans, said Htate ('on vent ion and on ail questions oh which no instructions Potter, Mahaffcy, Courtney Hunt, Ben Hancoc k.

r. killed several have been injured herein given, the vote of Taylor coun- Woodruff, John Willis. A Hied A ompany of militia has arrived ty shall he determined by a vote of soe. Merchant, Burk from and are camped here. a majority of the delegates present, Brew Henry Dangle r-r 8.

While many of our people voted Henate Dr Garrick against Hon. O. B. Colquitt for gov-; Ben Wilkinson. A II Britton.

A DEMOI HATH MKT MATTKDAY iContinued ffom page one). tutiona! Amendment prohibiting the Manufacture and sale of liquors, and Whereas, we regard it to neat laUtreata of the Htate that this ques- efnor, we recognize that he has re-1 Johnson, Ben Jones. Fain, he settled at as early a date aa, reived the nomination by a large I 8 Allen, Muir. Will Abbot ilble and that It thereby be re- rality of the cast, and as loyal .1 Creighton, 8 Browning. I) Moved from politics, therefore Democrats, we now pledge to him McLeod.

Oldham. ToomU, Be it resolved. I. That dele- our support In the general election: .1 Hilton. Johuson, 1 Cog- gates selec by tiiis convention to and after his election In his expressed burn.

Parmleigh, 11 Kay. John represe nt Taylor county In the Htate determination to give to all Texas a Bowyer. Wheeler, Wltlli, vV Democratic Convention be and they buaineaa-iike administration of Wer Cunningham, Jac kson Nes hereby are Instructed to vote for affairs. nilth. Fortius, Insertion of demand tn the A.

H. KIRBY. Chm. Howell, Behrens. Pudi.

v. to be adopted by said convention, for Delegate Vuilitre. com regional the submission by the next committee to select delegate's A Bledsoe. lure to a vote of the people of Texas to the state convention made the fol- Young, Weir, FVler of an amendment to ie Constitution lowiug report which was adopted un- White, Manly. Kirby.

prohibit bur the and sale snlmously Poter. A John.ou, Liom.v and ft Intoxicating liquors, in conformity Gaither, Cunningham, WUi 8 Hancock, with the ex tressed will of the Demo- Daugherty, Hale, A Kirby, 42nd Judicial DIsL'Irl. cratlc voters of Taylor eouuty and Joms. Thomas, Kelfer. A 8 Hard the of Tcxhs.

Hardwicke, Hooker. 8 Swan, Geo Courad. Taylor Crawford 2. That said delegates vote as a Buchanan, Dr Tom Uasa, Oldham, Crayton, Su PALESTINE, July 30- According to oftic iai statements made here tonight IX negroes are known to be dead as a result of the race rots which occurred during the day and the numiier will likely he increased to in, and a dozen more injured. It is not known definitely that any white men have been JACKSONVILLE, July Excitement is at a high pitch here tonight because of the reports which have reached here of aerious race riots in progress in Anderaon county.

Scores of citizens, armed, left here tonight for the scene. Several negroes applied to hardware stores this afternoon for auirauniCon but were refused. The gun stock in local stores has been entirely taken by the whites. R. M.

Freeman left yesterday arter- for Hig Spring on a several days business trip. C. K. Hancock ami wife of near Kakota were tn the city day shopping and visiting friends. G.

E. Welluorn and family left terday afternoon for Merkel when1 they will visit relatives. Report of the condition of FARMERS MERCHANTS NATIONAL RANK Of Abilene, Texas At the close of business June 30,1910 Resources Loans and Discounts Bank Building and Fixtures U. S. Bonds and Premiums Other Bonds Due from U.

S. Treas. 1,200.00 Due from Banks and in Vault 139,584.92 Bills of Exchange 55,022.45 11.500.00 136,500.00 16.500.00 Total Liabilities Capital Surplus and Profit Circulation Rediscounts Bills Payable Other Borrowed Money DEPOSITS: Individual $421,926.08 Bank 35,596.47 United States 1,000.00 Cashier Checks 2,564.93 Total $756,898.88 $100,000.00 95,811.40 i 100 000.00 NONE NONE NONE 461,087.48 $756,898.88 Above statement is correct HENRY JAMES, Cashier Specials for August I and 2 $1.00 Alarm Clocks 75c $2.00 Alarm Clocks $1.50 2 DAYS, MONDAY AND TUESDAY Drug Store.