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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

ran and force is doing the outside
work artistically with paint and
brush.
Mrs. A. M. Lewis visited her
mother-in.law Mrs. Overhuls sew
eral days this week, returning to her
home in Amarillo Wednesday even
ing in company with Misses Maydee
Cavet and Louise Overhuls, who
will visite her for a short time.
In mentioning the return of l..
T. Lester and family from the Fair
in last weeks News, we failed to
say that Dunlap, their Oldest son,
had remained in St. Louis to take
up the especial study of one of the
languages.
Mrs. Childress, Of Hale Cen
ter stopped off here with Jno. A.
Wallace and family yesterday
on her return home from Erath
county where she has been visit
ing relatives.
Dicd-The little infant baby
of Mr.. and Mrs. Potter, We'd
nesday evening at the residence
OF H. S. Duke. The little one
was buried yesterday in the
cemetery south of town.
Lee Shiffiett will pay II cts.
per 10 for young chickens, 2 to
3 lbs, under 2 lbs not wanted.
5 l-2c per 10 for Hens. lOc per
dozen for eggs for the next 30
days. Canyon City, Texas.
A party composed of Albert
Rollins and wife, G. N. Harri.
son and wife and sister, Miss
Dixie, Jno. S. Murphy and
wife, spent Wednesday explor-
ing the picturesque recesses of
Paloduror canyon between here
and the Falls. ..''..-
Rev. Speakman and family
arrived here this week with
their household goods en- route
to Plainview, where they will
make their home. Rev. Speak
man is a Baptist minister and
will assume the duties of pastor
of the Plainview Baptist
church.
The Baptist brethren of Here
ford have not yet been able to
secure a pastor. Several have
accepted the work but were
compelled to give it up on &C
count of unforeseen circumstan.
ces arising which prevented the
commencement of the charge.
Geo. Long returned last Saturday
from three weeks trip to Kansas
City and points down the Fort
Worth and Denver. He came via
Plainview. While on this trip he
purchased 10 head of 2-year old
registered Hereford bulls, for
Campbell Bros.
Mrs. T. M. Laster returned home
Sunday from months visit to
friends and relatives at CorSicana
and Hubbard. 0. R. McQuatter,
a brother of Mrs. Laster, came in
Wednesday from Hubbard City and
will spend some time here for the
benefit of his health.
D. A. Park went up to Amarillo
last Saturday and returned Tues
day bringing back with him his
wife and little girl, who have been
visiting there for some time, and
Miss Johnnie Cartwright, a sister
to Mrs. Park, who will visit them
for a time.
The Christian Revival COM
menced last Monday night at
the Presbyterian church and
continues with increasing inter
est. Rev. Tom Smith, State
Evangelist, is conducting the
services.
T. H. Rowan says that while in
Fl. Worth on June 2o, he met up
with Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Morgan
and that they had purchased
newspaper plant to locate at Cairo,
,,,oaI.c IS
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
Bargain in Registered Here
ford and ShOrthOrn Bulls.

have some good individuals,
both Hereford and Shorthorn, from
one to four years old that will sell
or exchange for other cattle. Time
will also be given if required. Bulls
can readily be seen.
J. |. Campbell,
Canyon City, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

Our paint is the best-our
price the lowest.
CANYON LBR. co.
The Best Candies at Wilson's.
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commercial companies Of Chicago have
prescribed ration for their horses Of 10
pounds Of oats and twenty pounds of hay
per ,onO pounds of weight daily.
/ Terrace Hillside Orchards. /,

Hillside orchards can be terraoed 50 as
to prevent washing. It is very cxpen-.
sive, however. It Will probably be best
to seed tho hillside down to some GOD
crop and cultivate small area around
each tree until the trees are well es-
tabllshed. If clover will grow well on the
and; it will be the best crop to seed
with. In case clover will not thrive there
almost any OF the grasses will do. It
will be we'll to NOV all the clover or
grass lnAt grows on the land and allow
tito lie for. mulch, which will. in a
measure. tako the place OF cultivation.
When the trees are we'll established the sod
may be allowed to cover the entlrc land,
leaving no hoed space around each tree
and much Of the mulch thrown un,S:rs the
trees. as the ground IS moved from time
to time. II the land has been newly
cleared and sprouts from stumps are num-.
ferous, d good growth Of clover or grass
will help to choke out these sprouts. pro-!
vIded the place Is moved over frequently
during the summer and the growth all
allowed to lie as a mulch on the ground.
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Sir Nigel sprang lightly upon the trunk
and stood with blinking ego and firm lips
looking down at the ring OF upturned
warlike faces.
They tell me, bowmen," said he that
We have grawn SO fond OF ease and plum
der and high living that We are not to
be moved from this pleasant country.
But by Saint Paul! Will believe no
such thing Of you, for I can readily see
that you arc all very valiant men, who
would scorn to live here in peace when
your prince hath SO great n venture be-
fore him. Ye have chosen me as a leader,
and a leader will be II 5yc come with
me to Spain: and I vow 10 YOU that my
pcnnon OF the five roses shall. II God
give me strength and life, bchever where
trhcre Is most honor, tt. he gained But u
1t be your wish to Toll and .loitcr IN these
gadcs. barterlnE glory and renown for,
vile gold and illgntten riches, then We
must find another leader; for 7 have lived
In honor. and in honor trust that shall
die If there be forest men or Hamp-
shire men amongst ye. call upon them
to say whether they will follow the ban
ner of L,oring. = @s,,f
"Here's Romsey man for you!" cried
young bowman with a sprig OF ever
green set in his helmet.
"And a lad from Alrcsford" shouted
another,
"And from Milton!''
| "Amd from Hurley S
and from Lymtng ton!
t"And a little one from Brockenhurst!"
shouted a huRe-l'n,bed fellow who sprawl
| ed beneath n tree,
"py my hit! lads" cried Awkward,
umping upon The fallen trunk y think
that We could not look tho girls In the
oyes II we let the prince cross the noun
|ta'ns and did not pull string to clear o
path for him. 1t lis very we'll IN time 81
peace to lead such II Nfe as we nave
| had together, nut now the waa-hanner Is
| hpaer- bones! IL he eo n'onE. Old samE'n
! Avlwar1 will walk beside IT.
These words from a man as popular az
| Aylward decided many NJ the waverers,
and a shout Of approval burst FROM us
audience. 4 Z. s., =,
| Tn tour, suavely, ''to persuade you nEaahst
| this worthy archer, or against Sir N'Rel
Lnring; YET we have heen together IN
! many ventures. and pcrehnnce ~ may no1
be pr1ts II ] say to. you what ] thlnk
upnn the matter VI. 4. q, ~.
peace for the little Gascon u crled tn =.
archers. "I1et every man have hls wore;
"Reth,nk YOU, h them" Naid Sir Claude,
'that you 20 under hard rule, Win
neither freedom nor p'Aasure-and for
what? For siSpence a day., at the most =;
while now yon may walk across the
country and 'str~tca, out either hand 70
gather in whatever Yol have 4 mind
'tnr What IN We not hear at our COM
rades who have pnne with Sir John
Hawkwood to Italy? Tn one night they
have held ia ransom, six hundred OF the
| richest nohemen NJ Mantua. They camp
hefore a s-reat CITY. and the base hurFh-
crs come forth with the keys. and then
| they make great spoil; or, II II please
them better, they take 30 many horse
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Right Rations for Horses.

y g. i 4 = {
The United States army has fixed rcgu-
'at;ons for e-se..linE IS horses. Accord .ng
to those regulations, a horse or mule
Is fed on the basis Of 1000 pounds as
follows: Cavalry and artillery horses are
fed twelve pounds OF oats and fourteen
pounds OF hay per day, and the mules are
fed nine pounds Of oats and fourteen
pounds OF hay. At the Wyoming station
the rule is to feed the driving horses
2125 pounds Of alfalfa and 3.2 pounds Of
hay per day per 1000 pounds Of weight.
At the same station the horses receive
10. Is pounds Of alfalfa hay per day and
ELS pounds Of straw. At the Utah sta
ton the practice Is to give TWENTY-FIVE
pounds of alfalfa and ten pounds OF
bran. second ration fed consists of o2.s
pounds OF timothy hay and ten pounds OF
bran. Where alfalfa is fed little other
protein feed has to be given, but Wit
Ira I'd worked horses a more condensed
feed is necessary. Some OF the large
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CHAPTER xxxl1-continued. .

Tall and sinewy and brown. clear
eyed, hard featured with tho stern
and prompt bearing Of experienced
soldiers, 1t would be hard indeed
for leade! 70 seek 10. cao!cer follow
!ng Here and there In TIE ranks were
old soldiers Of the French wars, grizzled
ard lean with fierce, puckered features
and shaSsy, br.strg brows. The most
however. were young and dandy archers,
with fresh English faces, their boards
conbed out. their hair curling from under
their close steel hufkens, with gold or
iYwe!led earrings cleaning In their ears,
while their yold-sphng !ed baldiics, their
si!ken belts, and the chains which many
OF them wore round their thick brown
recXs, ali spoke OF the brave times whicn
they ha had IS frne companions l~acn
had yeY or hazel st;ive slung over his
shoulder. plain and Yerrceab!e with tho
olGer snf.n. but gnud!!ys painted and cary
| cd at either end with the others. Steel
caps, mall briEandnes. white surcoats
! with thc red Hon OF st. George. and
sword or battlf-axe swinging from their
! belts, completed thIs equipment, Wnie In
J some ca tho rnur6erous mHule or I'VE
foot ma'et was hung across the bow
| stoye, being fastened to Their lca,heln
| shou!der-.nlt by hook In the centre
! Of the handle. Sir Nige's heart beat
| high as he looked upon their free bear
| Ing and fearless faces.
| For two hours they marched through
forest and marshland. along the left
! hank Of the river Aveyron: Sir Nigel rid
| Ing behind his Company. with Alleyne at
his right hand, and Johnston. the old
| master bowman, walking by his lief, STIR
rup. Ere they had reached their Journeys
end the knight had learned ALL that he
| would know OF his men, their doings and
| their intentions. Once as they marched,
they saw upon the further bank OF the
| river a body Of French men-at-arins, rid.
| Ing very swiftly In tho direction OF V,lo-
franclfe.
ut Is the seneschal OF Toulouse. with
| his following" sad Johnston shading his
eyes with his hand, "fiad he been on
| this side of the water he might have al
tempted something upon us
| II think that II would b. well that we
!, should cross" said SIR Nigel 1T were
pity 10 balk this worthy senescnal, should
he desire 10 try some small feat Of arms =
II May, Their es no ford nearer than
Tnurville," answered the old archer. Gle
Is on his way TO yhleranche and shor,
will be the shrift OF any Jacks Yi,o coms
Into his hands. for he 4, a man OF short
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TO CARE FOR THE COLT.
Good Horses Depend on Treat.
ment Of the Youngsters.
(.John Snlan,)

(JOnn oHlHH.)
After the colts are all out OF grass and
In good condition 1t is well to separate
the elder from the younger ones and COM
mence feeding them again. Build pen
In some suitable place most convenient,
high nough SO that the mare will not
attempt to Jump It. and have the space
from the bottom rail or board to the
ground sufficient to allow the foal to.
PASS under Put in handy gate or
bars, and then an ample. feed trough,
Lead your mares and foals sngly into
this Enclosure and let them eat together
two Or three times and they will soon
learn where the food is. Take cut the
mares. shut un the gate and leave the.
foals in. Keep a good supply OF oats
there and the foals will run in aud out
regularly. getting their ratlons. To in
duce the dam to tarry around this.
vicinity. place a lump Of rock salt near
by. and occaslonally mess Of oats to
accomplish the same end.
In this way at weaving time. which
Is at the age Of five months. the colts
have learned to eat and the result Is
that when they are taken!away from their
dams they do not miss them so much.
The foal should be led more or less
while weaving. and after weaving a halter
should be put on and kept OH. Give
the colts oats mixed with bran and
sorghum cut fine. and In a few days
more turn them out In the fields where
there is plenty Of grass water land q
large trough with feed IN 1t constantly.
This Is important because they have
been in the habit Of taking milk many
times day and they need feed just as
often. mixed feed Of era ckea oats. run
through the cutting box. then mixed with
bran and water. just enough to moIsten
1t and make the bran adhere 70 the oats,
are excellent at this time.
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would bring hundred men with you."'t
They are already at OAK, where we
shall join them. said Sir Nigel. But
lot the men break their fast, and We
shall then take counsel what TO do
Come into my hut" said Sir Claude
1T is but poor fare that can lay before
you-miIx. cheese, wine, and bacon-yet
your squire and yourself will doubtless
excuse It. This is my house where the
pennon flies before the door-a, small resi-
dcnce to contain the Lord OF Montcha-
teau."
Sir Nigel sat silent and distract al
his meal. while Aleyne hearkened ito ire
gathering tongue OF the Gascon, and TO
his talk of the glories Of his own estate.
his successes In love and his trllirnphs
in var.
"And now that you are here, Sir Nigel"
he said at last, Il have many fine Hen-
lures all ready for US. have heard thal
Montpczat Is OF no great strength. ana
that there are two hundred thousand
crowns II! the castle. At Castelnau also
there as a coi'bler who Is IN my pay.
and who will throw US rope any dark
night from his house by the town wall
promise you that you shall thrust Your
arms elbow-deep among good silver
pieces ere the nights arc ,noonless again
for on every hand of us are fair women.
rich wine, and good plumber as mu Gu
as heart could WISH
IT have other plans" answered Sir Nj
gel c,utly: "for have come hltner 70 lead
these bowmen to the help OF Inc prlnce,
our master. who may have sore nefn o.
/, them ere no set Pedro upon tho throne
OF Spain. 1t is my purpose 70 start TINS
very day for DIX upon the dour, "heTe
+, he hath now pitched his camp.
The face Of tho Gascon darKened' g, a!llu
his eyes flashed with resentment tor
ms" he said ~ care little Tor TINS Will,
and find the life which lcad very
JOYOUS and pleasant one ~ VIII no. 20 -
to OAK" a.,
.Nay. think again. Sir Claude = said si
Nigel gently; 'fo1 you have ever he e' ny
name OF a true mud loyal knight, surrey
you will not hold back now When your
master hath need Of you,
~ will not 80 TO Dax,'' the other sho o'' y
ed. q,
"But your deyoir-your oath OF 1ea'1S9
II say that will not go. I" q.
"rhrn. Sir Claude, must 'ead tAo
Company without vol 3l. =,
III they will follow" cried the Gn :, ~
with a sneer These are NO! " n,rau req
slaves, but free companions. VINO .Wlll
do nothing save by Their own goon WIZ. ~
In very aooth, my Lord 81ol''ng, they are
iii men to trine With, md It were easier
to nlucls a hone from q hungry bear man
to lead a bowman out OF lana 81 'p74tA
| and of pleasure y.
1 "Then ] pray you to gather them TO- q,
gether,' said Sir Nigel lana WI 1e,'
them what is in my mind for y Z, an
their lender they must to DIX. and y J
nm moi then I know mt what an aoin |,
In Auvtnsno Have my horse rehnY. a.
leyne; for, by St. Paul! come Wha1 may,
! pust be upor the homeH'a I'd roau eFe
midday" ~,
"A blast upon tl,e b,,se summoned me
bowmen TO counsel. and they ga herea ~
iiitle knots ard groups around q gre ~.
fallen tree which lay athwaH the slaoe'
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way down. and may not be able to
penetrate to depth Of more than 1--WE
or six feet when they become exhausted.
II. when giants show signs Of g: haustion
tn. groIl.u Is plowed and another crop
sown the roots will decay. letting air
into the sub-sol where 1t can break II up
and make 1t more porous, thoroughly
pulveriEinE the ground. distributes the
bacteria, which, are needed by the alfalfa
roots. a year after breaking UP tho
ground should be re-seeded to alfalfa.
The plants from the second sowing Will
find the ground prepared for them to the
dopth which the roots OF the first seed
Ing penetrated. BY the time these plants
have reached ,sub-soll that has been I'M
touched they Will have reached an age OF
vigor that will enable thcni to further
extend their growth and to yield well.
II. M.5COTTREUL e
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BY A. CONAN DOYLE.

speech. 1t was he and the Seneschal OF
Beaucaire who hung Peter wilkins, of tho
Company, last Lamn,astide; for which, by
the black rood Of Waltham! they sfall
hang themselves, II ever they come into
our power. But here are our comrades
Sir Nigel, and here Is our camp"
As he spoke, the forest pathway along
which they marched opened ont INTO a
green glade, which sloped down towards
the river. High. leaAess trees glrt 1t In
on three sides, with a. thick underground
Of holly between their trunks. AT the
farther end Of this forest clearing there
stood forty or nifty huts. bull t very neatly
from wood and clay. with the blue smoke
curling out from the roofs. dozen
tethered horses and mules gr-azed around
the e,1can,prnent, while number Of ar.
cheers loi7,ged about; some shooting at
marks, while Others built up great wooden
fres in the open. and hung their cooking
kettles above them. AT the sight Of their
returning comrades there was a shout OF
welcome. and a 1orscman. who had been
exercising his charger behind the camp,
came cantering down to them. lIe was
dapper, brisk man, very richly clad, with
n round clcan-shnyen face, and very
bright black eyes, which danced and spar.
kled with excitement.
"sir Nigel" he cried. "Sir Nigel Lorins,
at last! By my SOUL We have awaited
you this month past. Ie'aht welcome, Sir
Nigel! You have had my letter?'
1T was that which brought me here"
said sir Nigel, 'I3lt indeed, Sir Claude
Latour, II Is n great wonder to mo that
YOU did not yourself lead these bow
men, for surely they could have found
no battcr ieader7"
None, none, by tho Virgin OF LES
parra!' he cried, speaking IN the strange.
thick GascOn spcech which turns every
Y into a b, but you know what these
| islanders OF yours are Sir Nigel, They
Will not be led bv any save their own
, blood and race, There Ia no persuadng
| hem. Not even i Claude Ilatopr, Seiz-
! neur Of Montchateau. master OF the high
tuslice, the middle and the low. could
gain their favor, They must needs hold
2 council and put their two hundred thick
heads together, and then there comes this
fellow Awkward and another, as their
spoknsn1en. to say that thsy will 'dIslrand
unless an Emghshman OF good name be
| set over them There are many OF them,
MS ! understand, who come from some
great forest which lies IN TIamri, Or
IIampti--T cannot lay my tongue to the
name. Your dwelling Is In those parts,
and so their thoughts turned to you az
! thcir leader But we had hoped that YOU
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n 4 %
loads OF silver as composition; and so
they Journey on from state to state. rich
and free and feared by all. Now. Is not
that the proper life for a soldier? .
Tho proper life for a ,robber!" roared
Horde John, in his laundering voice,
s#"And yet there Is much in what the
Gascon says" said a ,swarthy fellow IN
one would rather prosper In Italy thah
starve in Spain"
you were always cur and a traitor,
Mark shaw" cried AyIward. BY my
hilt! IL you will stand forth and draw
your sword I will warrant you that You
vii, see neither one nor the other.
May. 5Aylward," sad Sir Nigel, I'VE
cannot mend the matter by broiling. Sir
Claude, r think that what you have SAID
does you little honor and II my words az
grieve you am ever ready to go desper
into the n1attor with you. But you shall
have such men as will follow you, and
vol, may 20 where you will, so that you
come not with us. Let all who love their
prince and 1soun try stand fast, while those
who think more OF well-lined purse
stem forth upon the farther side,
Thirteen bowmen, with hung heads ana
sheepish faces stepped forward WIN
Mark Shaw and range themselves beh M
Sir Claude. Amid the hootings and hiss
ings OF their comrades, they marched on
together to the Govcons hut, while the
main body broke up their meeting anu
set cheerlly to work packing their pos,
sessions furnishing their wen pons and
preparIng for the march which lay before
them Over the Tarn and the GnronHe,
through tile vast qungm'res Of ArnaGnac.
mast the swift-nowing Losse, and so down
the long valley of the Adour, there was
many n long league to DO, crossed ere they
could Join themselves TO that dark war;
clo,,d which WAS drifting slowly sout n
wards to the line OF the snowy peaks, DC,
You'd which the banner Of England had
mover yet been seen 5.a
El6 E SIR An,,rusp Y N,-rTTT a5f 49, 4,5a57.
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CHATTER xxxLr
HOW T,F4E ARMY MADE THE PAS
NJ SAGE or RONCESVALLES.

The whole vast plain OF Gascony and of
1anguedoc is an arid and proftless ax'
panse in winter save where the swift
flowing Adour. and her snow-fed trlbu-
tar!es, the Louis, tho olorrl, and the Pau.
run down to the sea Of Hlscay. South OF
the Adour, the Jagged lineTof mountains
which fringe the skyline send out long
granite claws, running down Into the
lo1ylanfls and dividing them into caves
or stretches Of valley. Hllloc<s grow into
hills, and hills into mountains, each
range everything It's nelghbor. until they
soar UP. in the giant chain which raises
Its spotless and untiodden peaks. White
and dazzling. against the pale blue win
4 euplIet land is this--a land wl,ere the
slow.movins Basque. with his fiat biz
retta-np. his red sash and his hempen
sandals, t!lls his scantY farm or drives his
lean Hocls to their hillside pastures, It is
the country Of the wolf and the isard Of
tha brown bear and the nlonntain-gont,
md OF hare rock and Of rushing wa
ter,
1,os 1,at !,
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sic Hammond, Miss Leroy Sands. Ad1nira
Webster and Mr.. Dugald Walker
Personal Mention.

i /. d. = o. . 7 +
Mr. James r. Werth. Of Blucksburg,
Va, and Mr.. Maury Nerth, Of New York,
are spending some time in the home Of
their parents. No. 313 East Main Street.
Mrs. w. r. vawter has returned to the
city from Ronceverte. ". Va. Until she
reopens her home at Highland Park, she
will be the guest Of Mrs. B. A. Blenner,
at No as Lombardy Street. Mrs. Naw-
ter's friends are delighted to know that,
in future. she will be a permanent Rich
mond resident
Miss Pay Cohen. OF No. 1saD west Frank
lin Street, is registered at the Netherland
Hotel. New York, and has been attending
the Horse Show.
Miss Person. formerly OF New York,
but more recently OF Richmond, has .pur-
chased the propsrt%, Avon Cottage,
from Mr.. John D. Fox. at Avon, Va. and
with Mrs r. z, Robertson also Of Rich
! mond. has removed to that desirable
country place, which is 50 we'll known
to many R!chmonde7s.
The southside Sentinel. published at
Urbanna. Va. under date OF November
iath, says:
Governor Montasue and Colonel ]. r.
saunders sTenl M ON0ay q mig Qt IN tOWlI.
Tuesday the Governor tried his luck with
the club In the "RnseTlr' pond with
frst-rste results. Tues day afternoon
Mrs. MONTAGUE I. nd her sister. Mrs. Saun-
ders. visited Urbanna and spent some
time driving around seeing the different
places OF interest.
Invitation cards have haen received
here to the wedding of Miss Mary Booth
Yralhor. daurh.er Of Mr. and Mrs. Cha rles
Mckinney Walker, to Mr.. Edwin Scott