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The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24
CANYON CITY TEXAS, THURSDAY, APRIL a. 1902.
ONLY ONE WAY IS RIGHT.

My boy, said Hiram, once, while giving advice,
The that doesn't wabbe is the that cuts the ice
The that close applies itself within its groove,
Will late fulfill its work by keeping the
When halfway through empataon beset it, like as not
the place that seemeth hard seek thinner spot
But shifting will learn at length when failure they invite
There's many way don things but only ways right
And bear in mind my boy through ife tempted tasks to
shrk,
Success is but a second crop, the aftermath Of Work.
A ubrcator tried and true is Perseverance, Oil,
And Fortunes smile is rarely won except by honest toll
Fame Wealth has been found
The upon the heights today those whove gone around
The longest way inspired by the sayn' somewhat trte
There's many way O. don things but onlyone ways right
my Uncle Hiram had achievements summit reached:
him honest who pacticed what he preached
And paid the lesson heed and apt attention gave,
When, afterthought, he said "My boy be brave.
we'll your part tenacous to straight adhere
Though declare you're the utwork and fear
You'll realize when you length have reached achievements
height
many way don' things but only ways right"
Roy Farrell Green in April Success
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24
80 -. -, - .. - - .. - 49,

Miss Fannie Williamson, late
of Bellevue, Texas desires to
announce to the ladies of Can
yon City and surrounding coun
try that she is now prepared to
do first class dress making for
both ladies' and children. She
cuts by tailor system thus insur-
ing a perfect fit. Plain sewing
neatly done. Prices reasonable
at Mrs. h. G.. Oldham's resi-
dence. tt
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24
LOST.

Somewhere in Canyon City
last week, one square black
leather pocket book containing
some small change and plain
gold ring that had been broken.
Finder can have the money il he
will return the book and ring to
w. e. Lair,
Canyon City, Texas.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24

The people of Texas have
played penny wise and pound
foolish" ia Legislative matters.
They provide work for the best
talent to be had for at least six
months in the year, limit the
time to sixty days at $500 per
day and extra time at $500 per
day and as general rule get
men who are about 500 men.
Cheap John people usually get
Cheap John workmen.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24
HoMEsEEKERs EXCURSIONS TO
CALIFORNIA

On April lst and 18th and May 9Th
and Goth, 1902, -four dates only the
Pecos System will sell Second Class
Round "Trip TO California points at
rate OF one Fare plus 80. Stopovers
within Il days allowed on going
trip in homeseekers territory. Final
limit for return Uwenty-one days
from date OF sale. Tickets to be eX-
ecuted at destination for return trip.
but not earlier than ten days from
date of sale. See Your local agent
for rates and particulars.
Don \. Sweet,
traffic Mana ger.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24

uahe short grain crop last year and the consequent dull
market feeders and high price for fed cattle should
serve to open eyes of the progressive catemen
country Kar be grown here and by planting
small field Dwarf Essex rape cattle be fed in this
try profitable that profit will be realized
feeding than on growing yearings will when
that will be done.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24

The Pccos Valley railroad VIII
move more cattle this year than
ever before. Instead ioi the long
drives from towns on the Texas n
Pacific railroad to Canyon City and
Amarillo as heretofore, cattle are to
be loaded on the Texas II Pacific and
come by rail by Pecos. Portales Is
now the place for feeding.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24
The high price of hogs makes

The high price of hogs makes
hog raising now pretty nearly
as profitable as Beaumont oil.
A pasture of sorghum and
Dwarf Essex rape will make
hog raising highly profitable.
The rape seed can be had from
JAS. Vick's Sons, Rochester,
New York; W. Atlee Burpee &
Co, Philadelphia, Pa, or Peter
Henderson & Co., AZ Courtlandt
street, New York, all relia bic
seedsmen. Buy none but Dwarf
Essex. The United States Ag
ricultural Department says the
other sorts are not good.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24
REDUCED ONE-WaY COLONiST
RATES TC CALIFORNIA POINTS.

During the month OF April, 1902.
the Pecos System will sell Second
Glass single trip tickets to San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and SanDiego, Cal,
and intermediate points in California
at greatly reduced rates. For rates
and particulars call on your local
agent. Don A. Sweet,
Traffic Manager.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24

Oscar Hunts store is filled to
Overlooking with elegant and
up to-date furniture, pictures,
carpets, rugs and every thing to
make home attractive all to be
sold at prices that will please.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24
r. NJ. PEELER,
Land Agent,
TEXAS
CANYON CITY,

Handle Large and Small Ranches and City Property.
Several choice valley sections with running water on
them and ped Alfalfa for sale Solicit your business
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24

You may talk about mistakes but the Live Stock Champion
the blue ribbon In advertising the late cattle
Canyon City which contained some of the best bred
cattle States Champion advertised them
Hereford 'culs'
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24

We are informed that Hon.
w. B. Ware of Clarendon is in
the race for the legislature. If
Dairy Fisher is not an migrate
be will quit the race for Ware.
Ware placed Fisher under OBJ
legations to him some years ago.
Oscar Hunt & Company carry
full line of casketS and all
undertaking supplies. An ex-
pert embalmer is always ready
to answer calls promptly.
For catalogues and pamphlets try
THE STAYER.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24

Some exchanges might do we'll to color what they
say of them pale takes considerable eff
fort read them.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24

Anderson wants your trade.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1902-04-24

There's many way O. don things but only ways rght
! Roy Farrell Green, in April Success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
THREE POLICEMEN
 SHOOT AT NEGRO
JIM MALT. WHO IS UNDER AR REST, BREAKS LOOSE FROM OF TIGERS AND RUNs-HE IS SHOT IN NECK AND REcAPTURED.

Three policemen fired at a negro, who, after arrest. tried to escape from them on the corner of Eighteenth street and First avenue yesterday afternoon about o'clock. One of the shots grazed his neck but the other bullets went wide of the mark.
 Officers Veitoh, Gray and Fowler caught Oliver Jennings and Henry Jones. alias Jim Malt, near the corner. They were just going to telephone for the po- lice patrol, when Jenkins by a fierce lunge jerked himself away from Police man Veitch and ran into Parishs saloon, going out of the back door and effecting his escape. When Jenkins ran, Malt also made dash to get away from the of flcers. running across First avenue. All three officers fired at him, veitch three times, the other two twice each. When the bullet grazed his neck Malt fen to the pavement on the south side of the avenue and was quickly retaken into custody. He is now in the city jail, and is said to be wanted at West Point and Montgomery on charges or murder. 5en- kns, who made good his escape Is an escaped convict.
 The shooting attracted a large crowd to the corner, and many interested spec tators witnessed the affair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
WILL GIVE BIG
 POULTRY EXHIBIT
ALABAMA POULTRY, PIGEON AND PET STOCK ASSOCIATION WILL HOLDS ITS ANNUAL SHOW IN BIRMlNGHM. N JANUARY.

The next annual exhibition of the Ala bama Poultry. Pigeon and Pet Stock as- sociation will be held in Birmingham in January, and every effort will be made to make 1t the best exhibition of the kind ever held in Alabama.
 One difficulty which confronts the as- soclation is to obtain suitable place in which to give the exhibition. It is un- derstood that the president and others in- terested will call on the mayor some time in the near future and request the use of the armory in the city hall, as they consider the armory the most available place in which to have the poultry show
 T. S. Forbes president of the associa- tion, says that the annual exhibitions of poultry are valuable, ia that such events tend to increase the interest in poultry raising in Alabama, and that 1t stimu- lates the poultry raisers to do their best to put better quality of poultry on the market.
 An effort will be made to have the Huntsville, Dothan and Troy poultry as- Eociations to unite with the state associa- tion in giving Birmingham the first of the year a large and fine exhibition of Alabama raised poultry of all kinds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
COUNTY SEEKS TO
 CONDEMN LAND
ONE HUNDRED AND TWO ACRES BELONGING TO THE TENNESSEE COAL, IRON AND RAILROAD COMPANY ARE NEEDED.

A special commission composed of James A. Estes, Bird Hill and w. M. Burgin has been appointed by Probate Judge Stiles to make investigation and assess the value of the land four miles from Bessemer on which tho Jefferson county sanitary commission proposes to erect large sewerage plant.
 The commission was appointed upon petition from Jefferson county to have the land, which includes 1O2 acres, com demned so that work on the plant can begin. The commission met yesterday and began taking testimony In the con demnation proceedings. Upon the com pletion of its work the commission will make a report to Judge Stiles. It will take several days in which to finish the testimony. The property which the county seeks to condemn is owned by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
[ E Williams of the Telegraph
 Company Arrested
MONEY SENT OUT OF STATE
Ten Dollars Sent By Telegraph to New Orleans to Be Placed on Races-Does 1t Vio-
 late LaW7

As a result of Q telegram sent from Birmingham over the wires of the West ern Union Telegraph company Saturday giving instructions that a certain sum of money be placed on a horse in the. races at New Orleans, test case, as 1t is con- sidered will be made in the courts, the test being made to determine the legality of the section of the code of Alabama relating to pool selling on events outside of the state.
 E. E. Williams, manager of the local office of the Western Union Telegraph company was served with a warrant yes terday morning. sworn out before Judge Samuel D. Greene of the criminal court, charging him with the violation of section 4810 of the code of 1896. The warrant was sworn out by George E. Tate. II was served by George Courson, deputy sheriff MT. Williams at once gave bond in the sum of s1oO.
 Knew Nothing of It.
 MT. Williams said last night that he knew nothing of the case, except that he had been served with a warrant; that on Saturday two men called at the telegraph office, when a money order to be sent to New York. and calling for s1O, was bought, and telegram sent to New Or leans by one of the men, the telegram requesting the placing of a sum of money on certain horse in the races
 Immediately after the warrant was served MT. Williams telegraphed the com panys officials in New York, and the case will be taken up by the counsel of the company.
 MT. Williams is inclined to think per sons are making a test case of this to ascertain if they can telegraph instruc- lions for the placing of bets and whether or not the telegraph company, as com mon carrier of messages, will be liable to prosecution under the code.
 Section of Code.
 The section of the code relating to pool selling is as follows:
 Any person who, either as principal or agent sells any pool ticket, chance or de- vice, or makes or takes any wager, or enters into any transaction whereby money or other valuable thing may be won or lost upon any horse race, prize fight, drill baseball game or other con test taking place outside this state, or any person who acts as agent for any other person in procuring or placing out side this state for such other person any pool ticket, chance, wager or other de- vice, or does anything in this state to aid any other person in entering into any transaction whereby he may win or lose money or other valuable thing upon any horse race, prize fight drill, baseball game or other contest taking place out side this state, must. upon conviction, be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500 for the first offense; and upon second conviction shall be sentenced to im- prisonment in the county jail or to hard labor for the county for thirty days; and upon each further conviction shall be sentenced to sixty days hard labor for the county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
RECORD OF COURTS.

The cases in the second division of the city court and in the United States court yesterday were continued until today.
 In the first division or the city court The case of w D. Yerpy against the Birmingham Mining and Contracting company, suit for $500 damages. was tried and the jury returned a verdict for $67.5O for the plaintiff
 In the circuit court the case of J. T. Myrick against Goggins, Robbins & Cummings, suit for $5OOO, is on trial.
 In this court Judge Coleman granted divorce in the case of James w. Lang against Alba Lang. A petition for a divorce was filed by John c. Brain against Rachael Lyons.
 In the first division of the criminal court a great deal of the time was oc- cupied in getting the juries, and it was not until the afternoon that a case was taken up. The case of the state against John Henry Fletcher charged with crim- inal assault, is now on trial. This week Judge Samuel D. Green IS presiding in the first division and Judge Dan A. Greene in the second.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18

bids to be so much per ton flat when loaded into the railroad carsi the con tract to last as in the first proposition, l. e., for three years, and an additional one or two years at the option of the bidder at the time the contract is exc cuted, the bid to be received for an amount of coal to be produced by state convicts not less than 200 in number.
 The other conditions as follows;
 The state to furnish labor. tools, fore men, powder and other explosives used in mining; oil and also full maintenance and care of convicts ana sucn other necessaries and conveniences as free miners now pay for themselves.
 At So Much Per Ton.
 The state also to furnish and feed the necessary mules In other words, the state advertises for an offer for the use of it's convicts to mine coal, ar so much per ton, and proposes to do all the work in connection with the mining of the coal, except as named below, including the loading of the railroad cars.
 The Contractor Is to Furnish-Under this proposal the contractor or contract
  nish the prisons, hospitals such bathing and washing arrangements as the physi- clan inspector may require; machinery, caps, pumps, boilers, tracks, timber for props, hosting engines, rollers, trans and pulleys. to erect fans and open nec- essary air shafts and be responsible for the proper ventilation and drainage of the mines and to furnish all things nec- essary to coal mining not enumerated aDove as being furnished by the state, and, in addition to furnish mechanics to operate and keep in repair 4.oisting en- zines pumps, fans, etc. Also. the nec- essary coal to run the machinery.
 Mining to be done under the superinten- dence and direction of the company's min ing engineer as in the first proposition.
 Where the coal runs into a fault exceed ing four feet In depth, the conditions are the same as in the first proposition, and, also the same conditions as to narrow work.
 The successful. bidder under this second proposal will not be allowed to work the state and county convicts in the same mine.
 The state reserves the privilege, as in the first proposal to reject any and all bids.
 Payment to be made not later than the goth of each month for previous months delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
PERSONAL.

Mayor Drennen did not go to his of flee yesterday, but exp>c,s 10 be able to do so today.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals: P. II. Harris. Selma A. E. Herring, Atlanta; R. D. Wall, Memphis; E. l.. Seay, Nashville; L. A. Gealy Cullman; J. P. Lacey. w. II. Moore, Jasper; H. Gordon, Cleveland; i; T. J. Hummer, Ensley; J. w. Hart, At lanta; J. S. Chadwick, Jasper; w. w. Simmons Athens; Will Robison. Knox vile; D. D. Norris, Washington; W. c. Kelly, Knoxville; J. F. Bishop, Akron, Ala; II. L. Rock Hill, Macon, Ga.; H. A. Wilson, Lomax; J. T. Black. Wood stock; D. J. Childers. Tennessee; F. o. Mays, Atlanta; J. w. Cowan, North Point; c. A. Flynn, Louisville; J. w. Kitchens, Heflin, J. w. Smith. Hefln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
SERVICES ARE LED
 BY MRS. WIDGERY
SALVATION ARMY CAPTAIN TELLS OF HER EXPERIENCE IN BEING ARRESTED AND IMPRISONED IN A SOUTH AMERICAN PRISON.

At the Salvation Army meeting held last night Mrs Widgery, a staff captain, gave a lecture, and spoke of her prison experi- ence in South America seven years ago, when the Salvation Army opened it's work in that country.
 Mrs. Widgery was leading Q meeting on the streets of Georgetown in Demerera, when the captain of the police arrested and put her in prison cell. She was subsequently, fined $25 but was after wards permitted to conduct meetings.
 Last night Mrs. Widgery wore the cos- tune of the prison in which she had been confined. The garment Is very plain and in large figures on one side of the front are the figures '32,' indicating that she occupied cell by that number.
 When she was taken to the prison she was compelled to change her clothing for the prison garments. All the jewelry she wore was taken from her, including a wedding ring which had been on her fin- ger for over twenty years without being taken off The flesh of the finger had grown somewhat, making the ring fit very tightly. The prison warden pulled the ring off. and in doing so took enough of the flesh off to show the finger bone.
 In prison Mrs. Widgery was compelled to eat the plainest of food, and to sleep on board beside a filthy woman who had been arrested for some crime
 The Salvation Arm.- work is progressing in South America at present. and no trou- ble is experienced with the people or au- thorities.
 Mrs. Widgery is connected with the Att lanta corps, and is on a visit to the mem- bers of the Birmingham post. She will go to Ensley today to make several talks in that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
KILLS HIMSELF TO
 ESCAPE SUFFERING
A. L. DAWSON, RESPONDENT FROM ILLNESS, PUTS PISTOL TO HIS HEAD AND FIREs-WAs EN- PLoYE OF STREET RAILWAY.

A protracted illness caused A. L. Daw- son. in desperation. to take pistol and blow his brains out at his home. 619 Twenty-frst street, late Sunday night.
 Dawson worked for the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company and held a position at the car barn. He had been suffering from kidney trouble for several months, and became Respondent. He was sick in bed Sunday, and was be- ing closely attended by his wife. Sunday night about h o'clock he asked his wife to call her brother into the room. saying that he was about to die. Mrs. Dawson went to the door to obey the request, and as she turned the door knob the re- port of a pistol resounded in the room. She turned, and her husband, with a bull let hole in his temple, was ourstretched on the bed. By his side lay child only four years of age, who had been sleep ing by the side of her father.
 It is evident that when Mrs Dawson turned to go to the door her husband leaped from the bed and secured a pistol from nearby trunk Getting the weapon it was but the work of a second to place the pistol to his temple and pull the trigger. Death resulted instantly, Daw- son not being able to speak to his wife as she ran forward to the bed. uttering cry of fear and pain.
 Dawson was at one time night watch man at the Hillman hotel The body was shipped to Thompson, Ga. by the War ner-smiley company yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18

Fred wannamaker. postoffce exam iner in the civil service. who was in Bir- pose of conducting an Investigation in reference to alleged s'pernicious political activity" of office holders in the federal building, the investigation having been conducted as a result of petition sent to Washington several months ago. has arrived in Washington. and is preparing his report for the civil service commits sion.
 In ference to his report the following special to The Age-Herald from Wash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
RepOn Said to De UntabOrabIe
 10 the Local Federal OtjicebOideYS

States Marshal Vaughan. Railway Mall Clerk selcer and Postonice Clerk J. c. Deitz and Assistant Postmaster John Towers
 ''Bingham's case will be considered as though he still occupied an official posi- ton.
 'It is reported that the main point made against the federal employees Is their activity in excluding the negroes from the beat or precinct meetings
 "The commission will base it's recom- mendations to the President and the sev- eral heads of the department. upon the material furnished by it's agent"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18

irgton was received last night:
 'Mr. wannamal5er. an agent of the civil service commission who recently conducted an examination Into allega- lions of pernieious political activity against Birmingham federal office hold CTS. has arrived in Washington to pre- pare his report for the commission.
 'AIr. Wannamaker and the officials of the commission, decline to discuss the nature of the report. There Is every reason to believe. however, that the re- port is decidedly unfavorable to Bing- ham, Postmaster Hughes. Deputy United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
HAS PNEUMONIA.
Clay Ramsey, Who Was Shot, Is In a
 Critical Condition.

Clay Ramsey, whose wife, it is charged shot him in the back two weeks ago, is suffering from pneumonia which is said to be occasioned by the wound. His re- covery is considered as doubtful.
 Ramsey resides at Seventeenth street and First avenue. His wife Is charged with assault with intent to murder. The shooting resulted from the quarrel, 1t is said, when the wife accused her husband of beating and neglecting her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
ATTACKS DEPUTY.
Jim Webb Assaults Albert Stradford
 In County Jail.

Jim Webb, the condemned murdered, who tried to escape from the county jail recently, attacked Albert Stradford, chief deputy sheriff, Sunday when the latter went into the negro's cell to see if he could not quiet him. as the prisoner was in a particularly ugly mood and very bosterous.
 As the officer stepped in the cell Webb grabbed an iron water bucket, and with it aimed a blow at the deputy. The off, cer stepped to one side and drawing re- volver fired a shot at the bucket. The effect was to quiet the negro. who crouch ed on the floor of the cell and began to pray.
 TO SEND IETTERS TNnAX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-18
ARE -oUND OVER.
Woodruff and Wolf Are Charged With
 Grand Larceny.

J. W. Woodruff and Nat Wolf white, were bound over to the grand jury by Judge Feagin yesterday morning. the bonds in each case being fixed at $2Oo The men are charged with grand larceny.
 Saturday the two men attended the United States court as witnesses in 0 case It is said that they were advanced money on their scrip by w. T. Gotten head, to whom they stated they had no place to sleep. MT. Cottenhead gave them the key to his office on Second ave- nue and Eighteenth street, telling them they could occupy two cots which were in the office. There they spent the night
 The next morning MT. Cottenhead found the door to his safe open and discovered that s175 in cash was missing and also two gold watches.
 The two men were at once arrested by the police.