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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10
Expect More Activity.

West Texas StOcknan.
The general impression among
the range cattlemen of West
Texas is that the prevailing
lack of activity in the steer
market will not continue much
longer, but that buying from the
North. west this season will ex-
tend we'll up into the month of
July, it is said that no more
than one.third Of the usual mum.
Der of two.year.old steers have
yet been purchased to 60 to the
Northwest, and while this con.
dition of affairs would seem to
substantiate the claims made at
the beginning of the season that
the Northwest would take
much less OF our cattle than
usual, this view OF the situation
is not accepted by the Texas
ranchman. They point to the
fact that the continued presence
of these gentlemen in the range
country is conclusive evidence
that they are here for apurpose,
and that purpose can only be
the purchase of the steers that
they need in their business.
They believe that much Of the
talk back of the old, old story
of limited demand is superin-
duced bv very earnest desire
to hold prices down to the very
lowest possible notch, and pre-
dict that when the season really
closes during the coming month
it will be found that the Texas
movement to the Northwest will
be but slightly below the nor.
NAL.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10
JOHN HuTsON,
j. N. DONOHOO,
Roswell Register.

How can we expect our young
men aud women, equipped with
scatterguns and ambitions two
or three sizes too large for them,
to keep up with highly educated
specialists? Is it our purpose
to turn out hands to work under
masters in their lines? II not,
then we must alter the present
plan materially and without de-
lay. We must proceed to adopt
the practical meaning of educa'
ton aud get away from the old
fallacy which has led US to mag
Nifty too much the importance OF
the Learned professions.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10
A Word For Dad.

We happened in = home tn
other night, and over the parlo
door saw the legend worked il
letters of red, "What is a hom.
without a mother!" Across tn,
room was another brief, Goo
bless our home"
Now, what's the matter with
GOD bless our dad?" He gets
up early, lights the FIRE, boils
an egg, grabs his dinner pail
and wipes off the dew OF the
dawn with his boots while a
mother is sleeding. He makes
the weekly hand-ou for the
butcher, the grocer, the milk
man and baker and his little pile
is badly worn before he has been
home an hour. He stands off
the bailiff and keeps the rent
paid up.
If there is a noise during the
night dad is kicked in the back
and made to 60 down stairs to
find the burglar and kill him.
Mother darns the socks, but
dad buys the socks in the first
place and the needles and the
yarn afterward. Mother does
up the fruit; we'll, but dad buys
it all, and jars aud sugar cost
like the mischief.
Dad buys the chickens for the
Sunday dinner, carves them
and draws the neck
from the ruins after every one
else is served. "What is home
without a motber?" Yes, that
is all right; but "What is home
without 4 ia ather?" Ten chances
to one it IS a clearinghouse,
father is under a slab, and the
land. lady is the widow. Dad,
here's to you; you've got your
faults--you may have lots of
em-but We miss you when
you're gene. e.-Selected.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10

"The water supply of the
Plains is splendid. The very
best water is to be obtained il
greater abundance than in al
most any other part of Texas a
depths ranging from so to 20(
feet, and averaging l25 feet. Al
an illustration of the abundance
of the water, let me refer te
Midland, a town of about 1906
inha bitants. They have 200 tc
$50 windmills on about a sec
ton and a half of land. They
are large mills, running three to
four-inch pumps. All of these
mills turned loose the year
around will not lower the waite r
in the wells. On at least uine.
tenths of the Plains country one
windmill will furnish water for
1000 head of cattle without
lowering the water in the we'll.
The water is soft, and in the
summer it is cold enough to be
palatable without ice, and it is
as clear as crystal.
II haye no doubt that the wa.
ter of this great underground
reservoir is in sufficient quantity
to irrieate at least ten acres IN
every hundred. The only prob
lem to be solved is to devise
some plan for storing and hold.
ing the water. / indulge the
belief that in the not far dis
tant future every settler will
cultivate at least ten acres of
land under irrigation. It is
certainly practicable to do SO,
as the water can be stored in
earthen tanks until a better plan
can be devised, as the Plains
land holds water almost like a
jug. l predict that within the
next ten or fifteen years the
Plains country will be the gar.
den spot of Texas.
"Middle Texas and East Tex.
as need never be short on feed
if the farmers will plant, say 10
acres of kaffir corn to every 100
acres in cultivation. Now is a
good time to plant it.
"Indian coru died last year
from hot winds, but kaffir corn
alive until the rains
came on July 20. and with addi.
tional planting about Aug. 1
Northwest Texas made a surplus
of feedstuff and shipped it to
Middle Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10
LONG HORNS OR LONG HEADS

The following article, publish.
ed in last weeks Messenger,
(Hale Center) gives 4 correct
analysis of the change that the
Plains is undergoing, which is
in part the history of any un,
developed country. 1t says:
THAT the plains is making
rapid strides toward a different
and higher social state, is a
reality beyond any doubt. 1t is
conceded by the press, by the
preacher, by the prospective
candidates for representative in
congress aud the legislature, by
old settlers and new comers,
alike, that the plains is rapidly
passing the transitional period,
aud that the dawn of a new and
a better day Is Frightening into
the radiant glare of the sunshine
of higher aud better things. We
might ask: What brings about
this rapid progress! There are
many things that help to bring
it about, but the most important
factor and the only one which
make it possible, is the new set
tier. He comes to build d home
in our midst, brings with him
brood of children to educate and
a determination to live an up.
right life, takes an interest in
society. school and church;
brings with him ideas that are
new to US, ideas that if we would
adopt them, would prove a
blessing to the community 10
many ways. Why don't we
adopt them' Because some One
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10

DR.. Gray and family left on
Tuesdays stage for Canyon
City where they will spend 4
few days, from there they 60 to
Clarendon where they will make
their future home. DR.. and Mrs.
Gray made many friends during
their short stay here who re.
grets very much to learn of
their departure.-Hale County
Herald.
DR.. Gray and family spent a
few days here with their old
friend, B. G. Oldham, and then
resumed their journey to Claren.
don,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10

My Bakery is headquarters
for ice cream and all kinds OF
cold drinks. A favorite resort
for "cooling off," Also we'll
baked bread, pies and cakes.
w. 3. JONES.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10
NOTICE.

For a nice hair cut or shave
it will pay you to see me on
south side of Stockmen's Nat
ional bank. Am also agent fol
Sherman Laundry. First class
work and courteous treatment
is our motto. Give US trial
and be convinced.
Yours to Please,
J. A. WOMMACK.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10
I Amarillo Evening Star.

The Canyon girls and ladies
are enthusiastic rooters for
their home town and terribly
afraid Amarillo will get some.
thing that by rights should be
theirs. Do not be uneasy, Anna.
rillo only desires to be courteous
to all of her younger brethren.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10

H. S. Duke wishes to inform
the public that be still serves
short orders at the same old
place aud besides makes as fine
candy az can be bought at a
candy factory.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10
ABOUT The PLAlNSCOuNTRY.


article on what Mr.. A. S. Hen
~, a we'll known ranch man o
the lower plains, has to say con
cerning Northwest Texas. 1r
that portion of it dealing will
the plains Mr.. Henry says:
"A great many people have
an erroneous idea of the exten,
of the plains, thinking that Has
kell, Knox and adjoining coun
ties are upon them. This is not
the case. Anyone who journeys
to Northwest Texas certainly
will know when he reaches the
plains. Beginning at a point
on the Texas and Pacific Rail.
way, the plains gradually de-
scend to the lower level and
lose their identity. From that
point the plains extend north
ward about two hundred and
fifty miles, where they are
crossed by the Fort Worth and
Denver Railroad. They gradual
" disappear as they approach
the Red River.
"Along the eastern border of
the Plains there is an abrupt
and precipitous descent to the
prairies. One is confronted on
the prairies by a wall rising
from seventy.tive to three hun
dred feet, with the passes few
and far between. To make the
ascent wagons wind around be-
tween mountains 800 feet in
height, finally making an al
most straight.up pull of two
hundred or more feet to reach
the crest of the cap rock. When
you have reached that point
you can turn aud look all over
Jericho. From one point you
will plainly see, at a distance
of 80 miles, a large mountain,
known as the Mckenzie noun.
tain. This is ia the ranch of
G. M. Elkins. who is interested
with me in the Hereford herd.
The Mckenzie trail, established
by Gen. Mckenzie, is still very
distinct on this ranch. making
it of historic Interest. 1t is a
slight reminder of the dangers
and hardships which attended
those who redeemed this land
from the savages and made it
possible for US to reside there
now in peace and security.
From the cap rock on the
boundary of the Plains is spread
out a scene of rare beauty, one
which our leading poets have
never beheld, and to which they
probably would be unable to do
justice.
"For a distance of l60 miles
eastward on the lower level,
and to the Eastern boundary of
Northwest Texas, as I have re.
ferred to it, is beautiful broken
country, averaging, perhaps,
one.third of tillable and two
thirds of grazing land.
Upon the Plains is perhaps
the most beautiful tableland in
America. Many claim that it is
the largest level body of rich
land in the United States. The
soil is as rich as that of the
famous black waxy belt of Mid.
die Texas. 1t will produce
everything that is produced
in Middle Texas, and other
things in addition. 1t has been
proven that the Plains lands
will produce apples almost
equal to those of Arkansas and
Missouri.
1.-TWO and one-half years ago,
when / first went across the
Plains, the lands were held at
ol.25 to $3.50 an acre. At the
present time, in the organized
counties, such as Lubbock, Hale,
Crosby, Floyd, Swisher. ETC.,
the lands are worth from SO. so
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10

good idea to let a man have to-
much sayso till the malaria get
out of him. He tries to take too
big a dish in community affairs
he is too fresh, he don't know
how things ought to 60 in the
west. These remarks are made
many time, and are made in
sincerity seemingly. but with
premature thought. The long
horn days are past. The man
that uses a pair of long horns
for a trade mark or coat OF arms,
and wild and woody" for a
motto, is in the rear Of the pro-
cession; he has lost his cue. The
old settler is all right, he is en-.
titled to commentator for the
hardships he has undergone in
the interest of his native or
adopted country, he is entitled
to be heard in the councils Of
church and state, he is credited
with unbounded hospitality and
generosity of mind and means;
he is the friend indeed to all
that are weary and heavy laden
with misfortune and want.
But if a new civilization has
over taken him, he must either
quicken his pace or 60 way
back and sit down. The COW
boy has outstripped him in indi-
vidual attainments.
The COW boy of today is not a
tough with long hair and pro.
fame language, a big sombreo aud
a bigger pistol. He is the pro-
gressive, wide awake, thrifty
citizen. You will find the COW
boy OF yesterday at the head
of banks, mercantile establish
ments, and in the judge S, clerks
and sheriff's Offices. All over
the Panhandle you will find the
ex-cowboy occupying positions
Of trust and honor and in every
case he is 4 success aud shows
4 spirit of enterprise that knows
no bounds. All honor to the
old settler and cowboy, but the
day is fast approaching when
they will not constitute major
ty, and instead of battling with |
the forces of u determined i'm
migration, you should join hands
with the new comers aud vel
come the new conditions that
ire breaking upon you, with joy
md gladness, with thanksgiv.
ng and song. Don't be afraid
you will be deprived of leader.
ship, but show a disposition to
cad, and not to hinder, the pro.
yress of the intellectual, moral,
social aud religious advance to
, higher plane of perfected
brotherhood.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-07-10

San Antonio Light.
Good old times are 4 delusion
and a snare, and the mau who
sighs for them has little concep.
tion of what they were. Return
to them, would you? Then rise
on a cold morning and wash at
the pump, pull on pair of raw
hide boots that rival a tin can
in stiffness, pull on a woolen
shirt over your back and sit
down to a bare meal with your
three.legged stool dancing
around on a split.slab b floor, eat.
ing corn pone and bacon for 4
steady diet, and labor fourteen
hours out of twenty-four. Go
without a daily paper, a fly
screen, mosquito bar, a spring
mattress, 4 kerosene lamp much
less an electric light, geehaw
your oxen to market and sit on
the floor of the oxcart as you
wend your way to church or 4
frolic. Parch corn and peas
for coffee and steep sassafras
for tea and see how you like it.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-13
MUNRoE 10 GO FREE.
Oklahoma Convict Granted Writ of
Habeas Corpus.

Leavenworth Kan. April 1S-Jack
Munroe, the Oklahoma convict, who
applied for writ Of habeas corpus re
Gently to secure his release from the
state penitentiary at Lansing, was
successful in his efforts to gain his
freedom Judge Fitzpatrick of the dis
triet court decididing in his favor Sat
urday.
The contention raised by Convict
Munroe was a peculiar one and the de-
cision in his favor may cause other
convicts to take similar steps to secure
their release from prison. MuHroe was
tried in Garfield county. o. T.. for
larceny, the maximum penalty
for which was five years. He was found
guilty of committing grand larceny
from a dwelling house, and the court
sentenced him to serve a term Of eight
years, the maximum penalty for such
an offense. Munroe's contention in his
application for writ of habeas corpus
was that the court had no legal right
TO sentence him for any other crime
than grand larceny. and Judge Gill
patrick decided in his favor. Munroe
will complete his five years confine-
ment on May and he win be released
on that date
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-13
Regulars Kill Farm Hand With
Rocks and Bare Fists.
Man Was Beating His Wife
When Soldiers Interfered.
LEAVENWORTH HORROR
Joseph Taylor Dragging and
Pounding Woman Around.
The Walls of the House We're Be-
spattered With Blood.

Leavenworth, Kas., April 13.-Joseph
Taylor, so years old, a farm hand en-
ployed on the farm of Cad Flint, in Salt
Creek valley, was killed by soldiers of
the Sixth United States infantry late
Saturday afternoon at a point on the
electric road about twenty yards east
ef Seventh street and Metropolitan ave-
nue.. Rocks and bare hands were the
weapons used.
Charles Loubenschlager of Company
A, Sixth infantry was accused of being
the soldier who struck Taylor the blow
that killed him, and soon after James
Denly, another soldier OF Company A,
Sixth infantry, was arrested and locked
UP, as he was with Loubenschlager at
ehe time of the killing.
The killing OF Taylor grew out of a
brutal assault that he had committed
upon his wife at the home of Mrs. Lucy
Simmons, at l1Oo North Fifth street.
Taylor and his wife separated two
months ago as the result of frequent
beatings he had given her. Saturday he
came TO town with his brother, Daniel
Taylor, and the two sought her at the
home Of Mrs. Simmons. Shortly after
the men arrived at the house Dan Tay-
lor went to a nearby saloon for a. bucket
of beer and Joe Taylor remained IN the
house with his wife Taylor and his
wife soon began Quarreling and it was
not long until he was DedTlng her he
beat her in the face, dragged her about
the room by the hair and kicked her.
When Mrs. Simmons returned she found
the rooms bespatJered with blood and
Taylor still beating his wife.
Mrs. Simmons shouted murder and
the two soldiers rushed to the scene.
Taylor ordered them away and ran
them from the house. He followed
them to the electric railroad near where
the track turns at Seventh and Metro
politan avenues to go to Fort Leaven-
worth. During the chase Taylor and
the soldiers exchanged blows with rocks.
One of the soldiers rushed at Taylor
bystanders say, and struck him with his
fist. Taylor was raised from the
ground by the force of the blow and he
fen across the track. He tried to rise,
but fell back and expired soon after.
Taylors skull was fractured over the
right eye. Loubenschlager was identi-
ned as the soldier who struck Taylor.
The killing of Taylor has caused no i'll
feeling against the soldiers
There may be "a dispute between the
United States and the civil authorities
as TO which has jurisdiction in the cases
of the two soldiers. The electric rail-
road track on Metropolitan avenue di-
vides the city from the Fort Leaven-
worth reservation and Taylor was killed
directly In the center of the track. The
two soldiers are now in the city jail.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-13
cIose Of the 81. Joe shoot.

ST. Joseph. Mo, April 13.-The fifth
and final day of the Lake Contrary
shooting tournament was marked by
general falling off in the attendance
and also in the list of entries. the exo-
dus being to Kansas City. Three events
were decided. the state shoot at 25 birds
$3.50 entrance; the interstate at 25
birds, $3.50 entrance, and the state am
ateur for final possession of the hand
some Mayhower medal emblenlatic OF
the amateur championship of Missouri,
which was won by Henry Upton, Of
Kansas City in the shootoff of a tie
with Frank Cunningham, of St. Joseph.
and W. H. Clayton. of Kansas City
This medal was held by Cunningham.
Those eligible to enter the event were
Billy Clayton, J. w. Bramhall and Har-
lon Spencer, of st. Louis. Each of these
five men have held the medal at one
time and the winner. in addition to get
ting the trophy. which is worth $15,
won a pot of $125, which was made up
by a s25 bet on the corner. Fifty live
birds were shot
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-13

Lawrence, Kan, April 13-The good
showing of the Jayhawkers in their
game against the Indians Saturday
goes far toward atonng for the defeat
which the Kansans received last week
at the hands of Bethany and the Agri-
cultural college. The locals played a
very fast game in the field and their
batting, though not particularly strong.
showed Improvement. The scarcity of
errors and the steady work of all the
players is a good indication that the
university team, viii make a good show
ing for the season. The pitching Of
Ames was exceptionally, strong for a
college twirler As a rule the Indians
hit wei, but they could Go nothing with
the slants which Ames had in store for
them Alphin and Trivett have each
pitched one good game this season. but
the Swedes found Trivett in the second
game and Manhattan had an easy time
With Allphin. Neither of these twirlers
were in good condition, however, and it
is thought that they will be able 10
pitch good ball from this time on.
Woodford was put in centerheld and
accepted all his chances without an er-
ror, and Flint has succeeded Carter at
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-13
SPORTING NEWS.
All Is Now Ready for the 903
Pennant Race.
National League Teams Begin
the Struggle Wednesday.
FOUR TEAMS TO OPEN.
Chicago to Be at st. Louis and
Boston at Philadelphia.
President Pulliam Predicts
Closer Contest Than 1902.

New York. April 13-"rhe National
league viii begin the twenty-eighth year
Of its career next Wednesday, and the
outlook for the organization, as well as
for professional baseball in general. in
my opinion, is promising" says Harry
Pulliam president of the National
league
L think the ending of the so-called
baseball war has met the hearty APP
proval of the public. BY reason of this
w2r, certain Objectionable practices
We're so prevalent that the integrity of
the game itself was threatened The
change of ownership in Philadelphia
ana Cincinnati and the new blood in
fused into the leagues councils through
the entrance OF such high class sports
men into professional baseball has been
20 the great advantage of the national
league as body.
From a playing sense it IS certain
that owing 10 the fact the teams are
more evenly balanced, a repetition of
last years one sided champions nip race
IS out of the question look to see a
most interesting race for the cham
pionshiD of 1909.
1t is assured our patrons that the
contests of the National league will be
on clean and sportsmanlike basis and
that foWdyism OF any character will
not be tolerated"
Only four of the National league
teams viii open the championship sea-
son on Wednesday-Ch Chicago at St.
Louis and Boston at Philadelphia. The
other four clubs viii delay their start
until Thursday, Brooklyn opening in
New York and Pittsburg in Cincinnati
on that day
The Colts win play five straight
games in the Mound City for their
starter. while each of the other series
viii be Of four games only. This will
engage the Chicago team until Sunday
night in St. Louis. Monday, April 20, is
an open date for the Colts, and they will
return for the inauguration OF the home
season on the 2lst with the Cincinnati
Reds as opponents.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-04-13
Kansas 4: Haskell o.

Lawrence, Kas., April 13.-Inability
to land safely on Pitcher Ames' dellv-
cry cost the Haskell Indians their sec
ond game with the University of Kan
sas team Saturday afternoon. Two hits
were all the Redskins were able to Sc
cure and both these were made by Sec
ond Baseinan Elkins, and both were for
two bases. The palefaees found Shep-
herd, the Indian twirler for only seven
hits, but these came when they could
be we'll used.
In the third inning Curry hit and
Bolye took third and scored him on a
single to left field, which Jaundreau fail
ed to handle. Chase then scored Boyle
with a single. In the seventh inning
Ramsey cinched the game for the
varsity by knocking a hot double to the
center field fence, scoring the two men
who were on the bases. Both teams
played fast fielding games, but the pale
faces had the best of it. They only
made two errors. while the Redskins
were charged with six.
Score by innings: R.H.E.
Haskell .........0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
K. L. ...-..-.....O 0 , 0 0 0 ? 0 o.
Batteries Haskell Shepherd and
Hauster; K. L., Ames and Ramsey.
Umpire-Love.