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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29
HOME. E.SEEkERS COMING.

Homeseeker's excursions to
the Southwest from eastern
points continue to bring thou
sands of people into our country
who are desirous of seeking
homes and fortunes by casting
their lot with the people of a
new country. These excursions
will continue throughout 1904
and the prospects point to a
greater influx of immigration
during the next season than
ever before in the history of the
country. The new Southwest
has been thoroughly advertised.
Stories Of the wonderful fertili-
tv of the soil and the abundant
crops that have been raised
during the past few years have
reached Il class of people that
are anxious to avail themselves
of the opportunity to acquire
cheaper lands and land that
will produce equal to the high
err priced lands of the older
states. The climate of the
Southwest is the nearest perfect
of any within the American
Union, temperature reaching an
average of 50 degrees tor sum-
mer and 40 degrees in the win
ter. All kinds of crops grown
in the north temperate zone are
grown in the Southwest and it
is the real stock farming couu-
try of the globe. Formerly the
home OF the American buffalo
which roamed at will on a thou
sand hills, it has proven to be
no less adapted to the raising of
domestic herds, which fatten,
grow and multiply upon the
native grasses that abound lux
uriously over the entire plains
country. The water is pure and
abounds in unlimited quantities
at depths ranging from the sur
tace down. The country is
rapidly forging to the front and
the settlers are a class of hard
working, frugal, well-to-do peo-
pie, who have come here to de-
velop the country, make for
themselves a home and sustain
| their families.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29
RAISE HOGS, GENTLEMEN.

The stockmen of most of the
Panhandle counties are begin
ming to raise hogs tor a liveli.
hood and it is claimed by those
who have engaged in the bust
ness to any great extent that
the raising of hogs produces
more real profit to the stockmen
than any other class of stock on
the farm or ranch. A good
brood sow will have pigs at
least three times a year in this
country and if she is we'll cared
for will raise them all. Hence
it can be readily seen that the
hog industry is profitable one
and one too, that will be in the
lead in the Panhandle within
d very few years. This coun-
try has the natural facilities,
especially along the streams,
for the producing of the pure
strains of the various swine
herds. Pure water is necessary
for good health to swine and
the Panhandle affords plenty of
it. AS consequence hog chol-
era in the Panhandle is un
known. The only rdason that
the breeding of swine has not
been more generally engaged in
before this is because of the
great distance to market but
with the building of new rail
roads throughout the country
and the prospect for the build
ing of more these obstacles
will soon be overcome and the
markets that at one time seem
ed a great distance with improv
ed facilities for transportation
will be near at hand. Our coun-
try is improving all along the
line every day and ere long the
"white mans S burden" will be
taken up as it should through
out the country and farming will
prove more profita BILE. The
raising of hogs will prove an
important factor in bringing
about this result. Besides add
ing to the wealth of the country
it encourages our people to
more thrift. Raise hogs, gen
tlemen, raise hogs.-Higgins
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Board of Trade meeting next
Monday night, Feb. 1st. Come
out.
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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29
OUR COTTON CONVENTION.

Last Saturday at the Court
House at 2 p. m, a number OF
citizens responded to the call
issued by the Board of Trade to
consider the advisa bility of and
the adoption of such plan for
the raising Of cotton in Randall
county as would insure the erec
ton of gin at Canyon City.
The object of the meeting was
briefly stated by the President
of the Board of Trade, who upon
motion of ~. f. Reid, was
chosen chairman, and II. A.
Sowder was chosen secretary.
The meeting was then declared
open for business and general
discussion was invited. From
this on the minutes show pro
ceedings as follows:
"Mr. Reid told OF the cause
of cotton growing in Hardeman
Co. and compared this to that
country to the advantage OF
Randall county. He showed
that we need a standard, money
crop.
"'Mr. Conner was called upon,
but he declared he was no farm
er, which was pretty generally
agreed to. However he told OF
MANY instances where cotton
had grown in this county.
"Mr. Bates was next called
upon, he gave his experience as
a farmer in this and other coun
tries; his experience has been
extensive and his talk was
valuable He also stated that
if there was sufficient raised he
would guarantee power to gin
it.
"Mr. Gilleland stated he had
grown cotton here.
"Mr. Beard gave his opinion
that it would grow here and that
it would open; it would grow
cotton as we'll here as anywhere
if it come up in May.
"Mr. Coffee had seen cotton
that was planted here that did
we'll.
"On motion of Mr.. Reid the
Sec'y. was instructed to take
down the names and acres that
those present would plant in
cotton this year.
II. F. Gilleland -. 10 acres
II. F. Reid. -. 80
w. F. TAYLOR. .,........5
| NJ Myers > "
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29

The cost of 4 cotton gin may
be anywhere from one with a
capacity of 5 bales day at $500,
exclusive of motion power, to a
modern up-to-date complete out
tit at 5000.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29

worth as much, pound against
pound as is corn; even the crop
growing in the fields and grazed
off is worth much more than the
cost of production. Again. the
successful growing of cotton on
the plains, would reduce the
cost of warmth giving fat-pro
ducing cattle food at least one.
third.
Establish the fact that cotton
will average one third of bale
to the acre in Randall county
and good, honest, thrifty farm
ers from the weevil cursed dis
tricts will flock here; lands will
more than double their present
market value; the county will
be full of happy homes, of
churches and school houses;
wire gates will give place to
broad graded lanes all leading
to Canyon City, and the county
seat will grow and prosper as
it should, receiving ample sup.
port from the citizens of Its own
county.
This is no Utopian dream; it
is a plain statement of what the
introduction of cotton has done
for the Central Western coun-
ties-Runnels, Coleman. Tom
Green, Taylor and host of
Others. Oyer many OF these
counties the plains has a big
advantage-all of our land is
arabic and will support a much
larger population.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29
"Moved and seconded that q

Moved and seconded tnat d
committee be appointed to So
licit names and acreage of cot
ton and to see what can be done
in getting up a gin for this
place, also to confer. with the
Board of Trade. Carried.
"Moved and seconded that
the Chair appoint the commit
tee; carried. Whereupon the
Chair appointed Messrs, Bates,
Reid and Taylor to serve in ca
pacity. To await the action of
this committee the meeting ad-
iourned, to meet Feb. 9th at >
p. M
Il. A. Sowder, Sec'y
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29
Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy is Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality of loaf sugar
is used in the manufacture of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and the roots used in this prep
aration give it a flavor similar
to maple syrup, making it quite
pleasant to take. Children like
it, and as it contains no opium
or other harmful substance it
has no injurious after effect. 1t
always cures. In cases of colds,
Group and whooping cough it
can be given with implicit con-
idence. 1t is equally valuable
for adults and children. For
sale by S. V. Writ.
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Mr.. Bryan stated last week
that in his opinion the coming
National Democratic convention
should by all means re-a firm the
Chicago and Kansas City plat
forms-declaring for silver al
l6 to |.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29

The St. Louis Republic, (semi-
wcckly) and Canyon City News,
both one year for $3.50.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29

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Board of Trade meeting next
Monday night, Feb. 1st. Come
out.
The colored American., 1904-02-13
SUMMERVILLE-THE MECCA.

The Republican Congressional Com
mitttee of the First Congressional
District of South Carolina, met in
Charleston and decided to meet in
Summerville, S. c., on the 22nd inst
to elect delegates and alternate to the
National Convention, and large mass
meeting was held in which the Hon.
A. P. Prioleau was unanimously en-
dorsed as one of the delegates to be
renominated from the said District as
candidate for Congress. The meeting
fully endorsed the able and patriotic
administration of President Roosevelt,
and urged the Senate to confirm the
nomination of DR.. w. d. Crum, Col
lector of Port at Charleston, S. c.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

The Civil Service law is not such a
bad thing if honestly carried out. In
the great cities of the South where
fair and honest examinations are held
the young colored men are winning
nearly all of the places, especially in
the Post Office Department, in places
such as clerks, carriers and mail
agents.
The colored American., 1904-02-13
Sparks from the Anvil.


What the colOred people most need is
race pride. A white man is no better
than a black man if he keeps himself
in his place.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

Talledega College, located at TaIla-
dega, Ala, noted for the number of
young colored men it has turned out
who have won prizes in the white col
leges of the East, received a donation
of $4,000 from Mr.. Andrew Carnegie,
to build library for the college. The
bright black boys and girls turned out
from this school are attracting the at
tention of the world.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

The Pine Bluff Weekly Herald is at
liberty to use any matter that it finds
can, but it should remember to give
credit
The colored American., 1904-02-13
Beri Medicinal
MIA OLIVE Oil

the thinnest pressing easily assimilated
by delicate stomachs. To preserve its
freshness and curative virtues i'm
ported only In small a ounce) bottles
and sold at 25 cents by the sole dis
tr1butor, Chris. Xander, 909 Seventh
Street.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

No one will be seated during the rem
dering of any selection at THE
AEOLIANS.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Bampfield, daugh-
ter of Gen. Robert Smalls, has been
reappointed postmistress at Beaufort,
S. c. The colored people hold quite
a number of good federal positions
in that State.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

in the religious and political life of
West Virginia
The colored American., 1904-02-13

The religious prodigies- young boys
and girls of tender years who pre-
sume to preach the gospel are on the
increase. 1t is the duty of parents to
put these youthfuls in school and if
they will not stay there, put them to
work
The colored American., 1904-02-13

The friends of The Colored Ameri-
can are showing their appreciation
of it by sending in their subscriptions.
There are a large number, however,
who are cOmatose when it comes to
paying a bill.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

The Star of Zion is growing to be
one the best and most interesting ex-
changes. The last issue contained an
elaborate article on the financial head
quarters of the Zion connection with
a picture of the main building, an
excellent half-tones of G. L. Blackwell.
DID, J. S. Caldwell, DID,, and w. H.
Coffey, DID. The paragraphing feat
ure of the editorial page of this journal
is of a high literary character.
The colored voters of Virginia are
to be congratulated upon the manly
stand they are taking in insisting that
colored delegates be sent to the next
National Republican Convention. The
colored voters of the State constitute
between Sky and seventy per cent. of
the republican party in that State, and
there is no reason why they should
not have representation in the delega-
ton.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

cellor, Knights of Pythias, has been
appointed member of the Republican
State Central Committee The ap-
pointment shows that the republicans
of West Virginia are willing to rec
ogniZe the colored voters. Mr.. Starks
succeeds Hon. G. H. Payne, u. S. Con
sui to the Danish West Indies.
The Western Union Telegraph Co.
of Richmond, Va, have employed col
ored messenger boys, and some of the
poor white trash and the weekly
hand-bills'' are advising the white peo-
pie to boycott the Telegraph Company.
This same claS of people convict the
Negro for idleness and curse the man
who woll give him work. Consistency,
thou arte a jewel,
The colored people of Mound Bayou,
Miss, have established a new bank
to be known as the Bank of Mound
Bayou, with a capital of $4,000
Their purpose is to carry on a general
banking business and to handle real
estate. This is the richest section
of the State, a great many of the
wealthiest colored men residing in this
section. The officers are: President
John w. Francis; Vice-President, B.
H. Creswell; Cashier, Charles Bankks
Score another victory for the race.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

Mr.. S. W. Starks, State Librarian
of West Virginia, and Supreme Chan
The colored American., 1904-02-13

The Sunday School Monitor publish
ed under the auspices of the Sunday
School Union of the A.M.E. Church
with headquarters at Nashville, Tenn,
Is a newsy and interesting publication.
1t is doing herculean services in build
Ing up the fortunes of the S. 5.
Union. DR.. Chappelle, the Secretary, is
The right man in the right place.
The colored American., 1904-02-13

The Methodist Intelligencer, pub
hShed in Baltimore, Md, announces
'he candidacy of Col. Phil. H. Waters
dS delegate to the Lay Electoral Con-
ference which meets in Los Angeles
next may. Mr.. Waters is a brilliant
ana gifted young man, and is power
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-09
Good News From Minnesota.

Lakefield, Mimi, Jan. 4-Mr. Will
liam z. Gentry of this place is one OF
the best-known and most. highly re-
spected men in Jackson County. For
As years he has suffered with Kidney
Trouble and now at az years of age he
has found complete cure and is well.
His cure is remarkable because Of
the length of time he had been suffer
ing. Cases OF 40 years standing might
be considered incurable, but the rem
edy that cured Mr.. Gentry seems to
know no limit to it's curative power.
Mr. Gentry says:
81 have suffered with misery in my
back tor about A. years and had all
the troublesome symptoms of Kidney
and Urinary disease. 1 tried various
kinds of remedies. but all to no effect
until tried Dodd's Kidney Pills. Now
1 have no pain in my back, and feel
quite well in every way.
81 am a years Of age and feel
better than I have for the last 40
years. attribute it all to Dodd's Kid
ney Pills"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-09

with the stick. The word of COM
mand and the sitting up process and
the tapping Of the stick must simply
be repeated over and over again until
the dog minds.
Suppose that the trick of shaking
hands is to be taught. The same gen.
eral method must be employed. Grasp
the paw in the conventional manner
and repeat the word Of command. The
stick in this case could be used to tap
the polite paw until the pupil raises 1t
involuntarily at the word shake or
whatever it may be to avoid the
stroke. With a little practice this
sort of instruction can of course be
continued indefinitely. To teach tho
dog to wear a hat, hold a pipe in It's
mouth and so on, it is only necessary
TO follow the same directions. Re
member that the word OF command
must be a single word If possible and
must be spoken quickly and decisive
ly.
"a wrestling dog is generally con-
sidered a curiosit:, yet the trick as
matter of fact is very easily taught. A
large dog should, of course, be select
ed for such things. First place him
on some raised object so that his head
comes about on a level with your
chest The dog should be plagued
by pulling his ears or pinching his
neck until he playfully retaliates,
.brovrinp his paws over the trainers
shoulders. AS the trainer wrestles the
dog. of course, wrestles in return and
in time learns to initiate the methods
of the wrestler. Great Danes are the
best wrestlers. A piece OF meat may
even be attached to ones shoulder
during the first lesson.
Jumping dogs are always interest
ing and the trick can be taught to any
dog of ordinary intelligence. To make
a dog Jump through a hoop or over
ones foot at word, first teach him
to Jump over a low board. 1t will be
necessary to assist him over first by
tapping the foot he is to lift. The bar
can then be raised or varied by de-
grees. II will be found advisable to
attach a small piece Of meat to the
hoop through which the dog is to
jump. It viii be seen that these
tricks may be combined and varied in
definitely with n little ingenuity and
much patience"
Copyright. 1903. uy The Associated
Publishers Corporation. Chicago. Ill
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-09

from the dean of the dog college in
person:
"The secret OF It all is patience"
said he. Should you get angry you
will undo the work of hours in few
minutes. You must, besides, be as
sympathetic as possible and must try
to understand dogs moods. especially
IL he be intelligent. Most intelligent
high.bred dogs are far more sensitive
than we commonly imagine.
STUDY your dogs temperament. And
try to make haste slowly. There are
often days when a dog is out OF sorts
and Is much better left alone. Don't
force him. Then again, don't give him
too much to do. It is better to err on
the other side and give him too little.
These are the great mistakes among
the amateurs who try to train their
dogs. l. explains why so few people
are successful in such work.
First OF all. select some quiet room
for the training, where the dog will be
absolutely FREQ from Interruptions OF
all kinds. Should any other dogs be
within sight or smell. or any bones or
edible objects. the dogs attention is Of
course likely to be distracted. Try to
have your dog in good humor, for II
he be snarling one might as we'll give
up tn. lesson for the day. One thing
more. don't whip your dog unless II be
absolutely necessary. A harsh tone
will be found much more effective.
You can coax a dog into obedience
oftener than you can force him.
"One of the most elementary tricks
is that Of teaching a dog 10 sit up.
When all is ready place your dog in
the desired position and hold him
there for a moment, patting him on
the head meanwhile to secure his
confidence. Select some word or short
phrase such as sit up" attention"
or something OF that sort, and repeat
this over and over again to the dog
each time suiting the action to the
word. II is well to have n small stick
in your hand. but II Is best to use 1t
merely to fix his attention upon the
work he is expected to do. In the
sitting up exercise the dogs con.
seriousness should be fixed upon his
chin. II you can succeed in making
the dog hold up his head. the training
for this particular trick is more than
half accomplished. Should he drop
his head, as of course he will repeat.
eddy, touch him lightly under the Chi
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-01-09

the dogs are ready for their first les
son.
No single lessons last for more than
an hour at ume, since a dog Is like
ly to grow nervous under restraint.
After the lesson comes a play hour,
with dinner at noon and supper at 6.
It is unusual to give dog more than
two lessons in the same day. They are
allowed plenty Of exercise. in the play
ground or in the company Of an at
tendant during long walks. The col
lege is well patronized; at certain
seasons even crowded.
AS the writer was led through the
college building the dean spoke enthu-
siastically OF his work. 1t is but fair
that he be allowed to plead his own
case.
ut is much the same with the high
or education of dogs as with men.
said he. MANY people believe q dog
SHOULD be turned loose on the street
ar an early age and get his education
by actual contact with life--be a self
made dog, as It were. What good,
they ask, viii fancy tricks do for a
dog in his daily battle for bones? At
any rate the higher -ducatioA of dogs
is sadly neglected. The country which
pays most attention tc The higher cd.
ucation Of dogs Is Germany the home
of universities.
But, speaking seriously, the train
ing of dogs does actually pay. The
value of a dog which can perform a
few tricks is greatly increased. For
every $50 thus spent you will increase
MS actual market value more than
twice that sum. Besides, how much
more interesting your dog becomes.
There are as many spoiled dogs as
spoiled children. A course in the
college makes dog obedient for one
thing as few dogs are. They learn to
be good watch dogs, good house dogs.
and better companions"
The professor was asked for some
hints for those who would like TO give
their pets the benefit of this higher
education. For reply he led the way
to room where a private lesson was
in progress, and explained the lesson
as Il progressed. II is a comparatively
easy matter 10 teach a number of at
tractive tricks TO any dog OF average
intelligence. The accompanying illus
trations are made from photographs
taken under the professors directions.
Hare are some valuable instructions