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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
DESTINY or HUMAN SOULS.
Theory That tho Spirits of Derraved
Men Pass Into Beasts.

Are the bodies of animals inhab-
tied by the souls of human vii
lains dead and gone? Don't sheer
too hastily at the question, for il it
should be answered finally in the
negative science is at II loss TO ac-
count for the utter depravity of the
animal. 1t is apparent to the dull
est observer that dumb beasts ex-
ercisc a malign influence over man.
Think OF the tcmpers ruined by
COWS that have kicked over half fill
ed pals of milk. Think of the rep
utations for truth that have been
destroyed by trout. Think Of the
honesty that has been turned into
deceit by the horse, so that they who
trade in that animal are bywords
among their less sorcly tempted
brethren. Think Of the indefinite
proIongation of this list that might
be made and then consider if ami
mails are or are not animated by the
souls OF human wrctchcs that have
passed away.
Some such theory must be ac-
ccpted, and it is not open to doubt
that reasonable people will accept
this: The souls Of the wicked are
condemned to pass into animals and
to stay there until they have discov-
cred prospective tenants worse than
themselves.
This theory explains everything.
The liars inhabit fish, the trickstcrs
horses and those given to butting
in become goats, In the attempt to
end their tenancy by finding suitable
successors the evil spirits resort to
temptations, with, alas, unfailing
success. The half pound trout
dropping off the hook flaps his tail
in ccstatic certainty that the angler
will proclaim him five FOUNDER at
least. And the look Of human an
ticipation On the face of goat
about 10 knock some unsuspccting
person into barbcd wire fence can
only proceed from the knowledge
that the resultant explosion will
lower another soul into the mlre Us
stepping stone for himself.
The theory is irreluiablc, and its
general acceptance would help the
world to Il higher pIane.-Portland
OrcgOnlan.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
Wren Was Small.

Sir Christopher Wren resembled
the smallest of British birds not in
name only. Staying with Charles
II. at that monarch's Newmarket
hunting lodge, Sir Christopher heard
him complain that the rooms lacked
height. Pardon me, SIRE" he broke
in; "to me they seem high enough"
"Ayc, and to me, too, now," replied
the merry monarch, crouching till
he nearly touched the floor, for this
king, who "ncver said a foolish
thing and never did wise one,
would have made two Sir Christie
pher WrenS.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
A Few Words o. Warning.

Two big men, well known fight
ers, were quarrcling, whereupon one
of them said: Il expect we'll fight;
| don't see any other way out of 1t.
But | want to tell you one thing-l
have false teeth, and if you hit me
in the mouth and break them | will
get gun tomorrow and shoot you.
You can hit me anywhere and kick
me anywhere except in the mouth,
but don't you dare break my false
teeth. "-Atchison Globe
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
Couldn't Forget Ills Pet Theme.

Down in Virginia there was an
old darby preacher who had preach
cd about infant baptism morning
and night until his congregation
couldn't stand it any longer They
told him to preach something else
or they'd have TO find some one who
would. He promised and the next
Sunday announced his text, adam,
where art thou"
'Dis, bredern, can be divided into
fouh hcads,' began the dominic.
"First, every man is somewhar; sec
ondN, most men am where they
amt got no business to be; thirdly,
you'd better look out or you'll be
giitin' there yourself; fo'thly, in
FAINT baptism. Now, brcdcrn, |
guess we nights well pass by the
fust three heads and come immc-
d't'Iy to the fo'th, infant baptism"
New York Tribune.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
Business Arrangement Of 4 Man Vine
Was Too Heavy.


The big man was annoyed.
"T'he fact is" the tailor had told
him, chat you are SO much larger
than the average man that we'll
have to make an extra charge for
your suit"
The big man had been up against
the same proposition before, and he
did not like it.
''Do YOU make a reduction to
small men," he asked.
"Wcll, no; that isn't our CUSTOM"
The tailor. admitted.
The fat man felt that the tailor
thus secured an advantage that he
ought not to have.
GLOW much cloth does it take to
make IL suit for man of good size,
but not too large to get in at tho
regular price," he asked. an 9th
er words, what's the maximum that
you allow"
The tailor told him.
suppose order double that
amount of cloth made up into two
SUITS
THAT'S all right" said the tailor,
''but | don't see what good it will
do YOU"
"l'll get them both at the regular
price. won't | =
"Ccrtainly-
"And its nothing to you wheth.
or there is the same amount of ma
teriaI in each or IL lot in one and
very little IL the othcr:'
"No-o.
"AII right. Dust take my order
for two suits. I've got it fixed with
little skinny fellow i'll the next
block to 60 in with me on this, and
well Just about make the average
weight. I'd rather divide what l
save with him than let IL tailor give
me the worst of it. Chicago Post.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
Undes irable JOB.

A washerwoman applied for help
to gentleman, who gave her note
TO the manager of certain club.
1t read as follows:
Dear Mr.. X.-This woman wants
washing"
Very shortly afterward the an
swcr came back:
"Dear Sir-l dare say she does,
but don't fancy the job. London
Tit Bits.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
Followed the Example.

4 Hartford youngster goes 10
church where the concluding amen"
of the parsons prayer is sung by
the choir. The other night, after
lie had said his prayers, he produced
a harmonicon from beneath his pill
low and astonished his mother by
blowing a blast where the amen
came in. remarking, That's the
way we do in church. Hartford
Post.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
Uomcseekers and COiOniStS'
Rates.

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe, as usual. heads the Homeseek-
ers movement to points in Texas
and New Mexico. Round trip rates
from Kansas City to points in lex
as on and east of a line drawn
through Amarillo, Abilene, San An
cello, San Antonio, Houston and
Galveston, $500; to Pecos, Tex
as, and all intermediate points on
the Pecos Valley Lines, $1,000; to
Ell Paso, Texas, $50, 50. Tickets
on sale February 10th, March Ist
and 18th, 1904.
They have also published the re-
markably low rate Tor CoIoniSts'
one-way tickets from Eastern ter
ritory to Amarillo of $500 from
Kansas City plus one-halt the one
way rate to any station on the Pc
COS Valley Lines beyond Amarillo
The date of sale for these tickets is
the same as for Homeseekers
round trip tickets.
This will give your friends in the
east an opportunity to come out
and visit you and see the country
Write them to call on their nearest
A. T. & S. F. Ry. Agent who vii
take pleasure in furnishing then
more detailed information.
DON A. SWEET,
Traffic Manager.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
Unfortunate Phrase.

"Oh, John" cried Mrs. Subbubs
the moment he got home, "you told
the cook tins morning to clean up
the silver, didn't you:"
"Yes," he replied. "Why"
"Well, she cleaned up the silver
and Il lot of other things, and she's
gone with them" - Philadelphia
Press.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
Little Willie.

WILHELM. Oldboy, why do they
say you are i'll your second child
hood?
Mother-Willie.
Willie-Oh, | know; it's because
YOU are baldheaded, just like baby
Dick.-Boston Transcript.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
Cause and Effect.

"She's terribly troubled with
corns."
"Why, she told me she hadn't
one
Il know. They're her husbands,
and they make him too cross for
ANYTHING ."--Philadelphla Bulletin.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
The Great Condition.

Lover-2Iay have your answer
now:
Father-Can YOU keep my daugh~
ter supplied with expensive autOmo>
biles as she has been :, to?-Oe-
iroit Free Press.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26

month about not receiving their
paper and we beg leave to say
to all such in tue future that we
will be very glad if they will
report such to our Office We
are doing our very best to OBJ
viate this trouble and if you are
a subscriber of the paper and do
not receive a copy regularly,
please report the matter to Us
and we will endeavor - remove
the difficulty. Newspapers as
well as people of any other bus
mess make mistakes, but in
most instances they are anxious
to see their subscribers get thai
Which they have a right t.
expect.
The entertainment given last
Friday night at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrsy,R. W. O 'keet,
under the auspices of the Ep
worth LeaguerS, was well at.
tended, in fact the audienc'
Swelled to such numbers tina
standing room was at Il pre-.
MUM. The program consist c
chiefly Of reviewing of oil
Colonial days, in costume,
speech and manners. a. >,
Rollins and Miss Maud BrandOt
represented the important per
sonages of George and Martin
Washington, respectively In
exercises Of the evening Callr'
to the mind of many that W
fast Americans have improved
much on the "style' Of Dire SIS
though possibly we have no
eclipsed our ancestral fathers
and mothers in the courteous
treatment of one another, com
monty called manners.
Sickness all around us anC
some in our midst has prevailed
to a considerable extent for two
weeks past. Nearly all Of our
exchanges tell of it and one OF
them. the Hale Center MeSsen.
ger. calls it's issue of last week
a hospital number. Lagrippe l.
the name applied to most, IT not
all of these cases, although in
some instances other compiled
tons coming in, pneumonia has
developed. While our town and
county has suffered to some d, =
gree on account of this seeming
epidemic Of grip, yet the list
would fall far short OF making
ANYTHING like a "hospital edi,
ton" and as tor fatal termina-
tons we have had none so far,
thanks to our genial climate,
pure water and the proven skill
of our excellent physicians.
.r..t'usususususrsr'''
Milton BurroW came in this morn,
ing from Houston.
Miss Della Wilkinson, the mill
ner at the Canyon Mercantile Co
returned from St. Louis this morn
inc where she has been buying new
spring goods.
J. G.. Cruikshank returned from
Amarillo this morning.
L. T. Lester returned from Am
ari!lo this morning.
Mrs. J. |. Campbell is on the
sick list.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26

only three cases of serious sick
ness, those of Stewart, son of
Dr.. Odell, Robert, son of W. e.
Ba ties, and Miss Pearl, daughter
of DR.. Black. These three have
pneumonia.
Mrs. Hugh Burch, of Plain
view, came in on yesterday 5
train from st. Louis where she
has been buying spring stock.
She stopped here with her
friend, Mrs. j. N. Donohoo,
until this morning.
e. J.. Witt was on yesterday
mornings train bound for Here
ford. He said that it was ru-
mored in Amarillo Yesterday
morning that the two robbers
who had held up the depot
agent at that place Monday
night had been captured at Clar-
endon Wednesday night.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Upshaw, formerly
a resident Of Claude, mother Of
Il. f, UpShaw, the young man
who recently married, became a
resident property owner
last week by purchasing the
residence of Lee Shifflet, con-
sideration $3.50.
w. w. Merrill, the obiiging
timer, has secured the agency
for the Rambler bicycle, and
will keep all kinds of repairing
material in connection with his
tin shop. or course the small
boys and some of the larger
ones will be permanent fixtures
around his shop now that he
can fix punctures.
Mrs. J. D. Bratton took the
train Yesterday morning for
Hereford, where she will visit
her parents for time. She eX.
pected to meet her sister in-law,
Mrs. w. *. Breeding, of Por-
tales, on the train, en- route
home from St. Louis, where she
has been visiting Miss La Rose,
Mrs. Bratton's daughter, for
some time.
G.. G.. Long left Sunday even
ing for Whitewright, where his
son and daughter are attending
college. He will spend several
DAYS there and will attend the
annual meeting of the Texas
Cattle Raisers' Association
which convenes in Fort Worth
early in March, before return
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. n. Hicks de
sire to express their thanks to
their friends and neighbors for
the many kindnesses shown
them during the recent sickness
in their family, and beg to as
sure them their attentions SO
we'll and timely shown, during
their Affections, are much APP
preciated and will always be
rendered.
Lee Shitflett has launched a
permanent market for poultry
and its products. Mr., Shit1lett
has contemplated the venture
for some time. We understand
that he is paying the highest
market price for chickens and
eggs and we wish to see him
succeed in the new undertaking.
The News has been informed
that 7. 2. Service has sold his
homestead of 800 acres, 8 miles
west of town, 20 Geo. Sims. Mr..
Service included some ten head
OF cattle, seven head of horses
and his farm implements in the
deal. The price paid is said to
have been $1,000, exclusive OF
the amount due the state. Mr..
Service intends moving back
from whence he came--Old Mis-
sissippl.
We handle the celebrated Lincoln
Paint, the pureSt paint on the mar
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
aHNN uH y Ia #MMA mM wmxnS


Joe Carter was up from Here
ford several days this week.
w. J. Walters, the Hereford
postmaster, was in town Mon
day and Tuesday.
Tuesday, r. B. McLarry
moved into the E. B. Redfearn
house.
Mrs. Hightower, mother of Mrs.
l.. T. Lester, arrived here yeSter-
day from Portales, N. IA.
Yearlings that were sought at
ten dollars thirty days ago will
now bring twelve.
Mrs. G. NJ Thomas has been
visiting friends and relatives in
Amarillo since Monday.
erich" Redfearn and wife
were presented with a baby girl
last Friday.
w. Z. Lair was Il passenger
to Amarillo Sunday evening,
returning Monday morning.
Another candidate added to our
announcement column this week.
that of John Rogers, of Ceta, for
County Judge.
This week j. L. Perdue pur-
chased the John Thomas section
near Umbarger, agreeing to pay
therefor $ per acre bonus.
DR.. j. l.. Howell left Wednes-
day evening for Rockwell coun-
ty where be has considerab BILE
property interests.
1t is reported that the depot
agent at Amarillo, was held up
Tuesday night and relieved of
between $50 and 5000.
c.. NJ. Hardin, of Amarillo,
general manager of Canyon
Lumber Co., was the guest OF
G. X. Burrow, local manager,
for several days last week.
+. w. O'Rear returned Tues
day morning from ChlIicothe.
He says it is about as dry down
the Denver as it is in this neck
Of the woods.
We are headquarters for Paint,
Oil, Lead, Minerals, Glass and
Paint Brushes. Our prices are
right-the profit has been cut out.
CANYON LBR. co.
Gabc Williams left for his old
home at Layon, Collin county,
Wednesday evening. He order
ed the News follow him during
his visit of d month.
The G.. p. Ladies will give an
ice cream and cake social at the
residence of Mrs. j. Il. Dean,
on Friday, March 4th. Price
10 cts. or two for % cts.
l.. II. Lester went up to ANA
rillo Tuesday evening to attend
a series of lectures that will be
given there this week under the
auspices of the Masonic frater-
nifty.
The cost of living has increas
ed since the eastern war begun
and then horrors. On top of this
we are served with notice OF Il
ten per cent advance on the
price of diamonds.
j. M. Bassett, manager OF the
c.. B. Livestock Com. Co., with
headquarters at Emma, Texas,
passed through town yesterday
en- route home from a visit to
Chicago.
. A man doesn't have to be
much of a gambler to wish that
he could buy a chunk" of wheat
futures, now that the stage ct
action is so nicely arranged tor
such a venture.
We are the largest Paint dealers
on the Plains. Don't fail to see us
if you are figuring on giving your
house that much-needed spring
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-02-26
enough.

But il didn't. 1t only contained
lot of advertisements for situa-
tons vacant which that young man
had meant to apply for.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-27

Madison, Wis. Feb 27.-The Wis
consn state capitol building was
damaged 100000 by fire today. The
Gfre was caused by defective electric
wiring The east and west wings
were completely ruined. 1t is believ-
ed that IL the state records are safe.
The last Legislature instituted an in
surance fund and directed the state
officers to allow insurance policies
to lapse. There is now in the inSur
ance fund $4,000 to meet loss of
100000. The fire will probably res
ult in a renewal of agitation to re-
move the state capitol to Milwaukee,
The fire practically devastated ev
cry portion of the capitol building
with the exception of the north end.
This was saved. but it is in such con
dition it will have to be taken down.
Fire Chief Charles Bovhard was ov-
ercome by smoke and fell from
ladder receiving serious injury. He
is unconscious.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-27

Louis Dramatic Company. The play
was well received and gave much
better satisfaction than the opening
bill Miss Caroline Klohr as Kate
Burke was easily the star. and her
acting is of unusual merit She was
frequently applauded J. W. Griffith
sang several songs that made a hit.
The two Orrs. James and Pearl, are
also very good in their sketches,
monologues and songs Miss Pearl
Orr proved her right to the title of
champion buck and wing dancer of
the west One of the gallery gods
was heard to remark "She's out of
sight Stricken Blind was presented
at the matinee this afternoon. The
strongest play that the company has
will be presented tonight.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-27
WILL BEGIN A TOURNAMENT
Local Bowiers Will Organize Al
Association,

Some of the prominent bowlers
are now starting a club. and will
hold a tournament very shortly. Al
most all the regular bowlers will be
long and will form two-men teams
and bowl against each team in sue
cession. The officers of the club
will arrange the bowlers so that the
teams will be equal in strength and
the tournament will last until each
team has bowled one game with the
others The owners of the alleys
have offered several nice prizes for
the winning teams and the bowlers
will undoubtedly take a great deal
of interest in the proceedings.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-27
ARTESiA DEPOT.
There Much to the Convenience
of the Citizens.

A. l.. Conrad. the auditor of the
Pecos Valley Lines was in he CITY
yesterday and left on the evening
train for Artesia. He goes there to
look after arranging the details of
the depot work, as a new depot was
opened there YESTERDAY In the fI-
ture- there will be freight. express
ticket and telegraph Office at Artesia
and this new Improvement is hailed
with delight by the citizens of the
growing little town and the citizens
of Roswell A. l.. Lewis. who has
charge of the depot at Pecos City.
Texas. viii have charge of the Ar
tesla depot and telegraph Office 1t
was common saying today all over
the city. You can telegraph to Ar.
tesla now" Mr.. Conrad was ap-
preached on the question of the new
depot for Roswell and if he knew
anything about it. he was like the
government engineers-he did not
tell ii. In fact he did not say a word.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-27
PRISONER SENTENCED
He is Sentenced to Serve a Term of
Eight Years in the Penitentary-
The Case Appealed.-AppeaI Bond
Fixed at $4,000.

Judge William H. Pope. Clerk w
E. Martin. Prosecuting Attorney J.
NJ. Hervey and Attorney L. S. Bate
man arrived here. this morning from
Carlsbad, and Judge Pope opened
court here this morning and dspos.
ed of the Nath Hendricks case Th
motion for a new trial was overrul-
ed and Hendricks was sentenced to
serve a term of eight years in the
penitentiary. The case was appealed
to the supreme court by Attorney L.
S. Bateman, one of the attorneys fOr
the defense, and the appeal bond
was fixed at SIS, 900 by Judge Pope
Tie defendant Nath Hendricks was
found guilty of the murder of Will
Am RainbOlt at the November term
attorneys Immediately filed a motion
for a new trial. and the case has
been pending since that time. The
trial OF the case caused intense in
terest here and the court house was
or }wded TO over flowing William
bainbolt was a we'll known young
man and was deputy sheriff under
his brother-in-law Sheriff Higgins.
He was attempting to arrest Oliver
Rainbolt. a brother of Nath. on the
charge of carrying a six shooter
when he was shot and instantly kill
ed by Nath Hendricks. after which
the two brothers made their escape
and Nath was apprehended 2 years
later in South Dakota The defense
put up a plea of self defense. or de-
fense of the brother as it was claim
ed by the defense that in making
the arrest Deputy Rainbolt drew his
gun and threatened the life of Oliver
Hendricks.
Hendricks did not have anything
to say when the sentence of the
court was imposed upon him.
The hearing of the Merchant case
at Carlsbad was postponed today un-
til Monday in order to dispose of
this case. The Merchant case will
likely be concluded Monday at Carls-
bad.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-27

w. H. Sanders the consulting en-
cal Survey who has been here for
several days, left last evening for
Los Angeles. California. Mr. Sanders
came here with supervising engineer
Davis and consulting engineer Quin-
ton a few weeks ago in regard to
the HOndo reservoir
Mr.. Sanders was interviewed at
the depot by the city editor He
said: The government officials can
not give out anything for publication
in regard to the Hondo or any gov
ernment project. In fact, we have a
printed circular from the govern
ment which positively forbids us to
give out one iota of information for
publication. or otherwise. All the au-
thentic news must come directly
from the headquarters at Washing
ton in regard TO the reclamation pro-
jects. | cannot say that the HOndO
10 d Gel LilHly, VI 10 uOi d Gel IdIHIy :
This must come from the headquar
ters at Washington.
The fact that Supervising Engi
neer Davis made the remark in
talk at the Chamber of Commerce
banquet that the Hondo was not
certainty does not cut any figure, one
way or the other and does not make
the situation brighter or darker. AS
have said, the government officials
are not supposed to tell what they
know and they do not. If the super
vising and consulting engineers gave
out information this would give 9th
ers who have minor offices in the
Geological Survey the liberty of do
ing the same. and this would cause
trouble. The engineers of the Geo
logical Survey are very anxious to
establish all of the government res
ervoirs they nossibly can. and there
is not any one who delights in the
reclamation of arid lands more than
the engineers of the United States
Geological Survey"
The fact that the Hondo Reservoir
is on the new map that was receiv-
ed at the Record office a few days
ago from the Department of the In
terror, as the First New Mexico
Reservoir and Canal" and not as
something proposed. was brought to
the attention of Mr.. Davis. However
he did not make any remarks one
way or the other in regard to the.
map The map was compiled under
the direction of Frank Bond chief
of drafting division G. L. O. from
the official records of the general
land Office and other sources. The
map was revised and drawn by Chas.
]. Helm.