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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

OF honor In the under world is for the
most part concerned with q mans
sensitive recognition of his own claims
and his determination to have other
people austerely respect them. And
Howard Slifer was punctilliously hon,
orable. He was possessed Of consider
able sums Of ready money, kept with
some trifling exceptions, In strong
boxes the formula for opening which
invariably included drill and q bit of
dynamite. The trifling exceptions
were small matters of loose coin and
broken rolls Of bank notes which peo-
ple OF fortune. who had had no pre-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

being agitated again on a similar
theme, the attacks on woman trav-
cling alone, in railway carriages?"
given to women about learning to pro-
tect themselves. II attacked. That
reminds me Of one Of our famous dove
dinners few years ago, giver, for an
eastern business woman whose sue
cess has made her known all over the
country. We canvassed pretty thoroly
the question of defending ourselves,
and Mrs. Metropole illustrated tho
method of giving knockout blow
under the chin, which does not re.
qu1re a large amount of strength, only
scientific accuracy In planting It,
always have had some doubts about
any women ever having enough pres
ence Of mind to try that, even II she
acquired the SKILL 80
"The suggestion that struck me as
feasible in that discussion" said Ur-,
sula, was her recommendation OF
the hatpin as a weapon. I had never
heard of that and am sure should
never have thought Of it myself. for
that was before the days when Its
usefulness as stiletto had been ex-S
plotted in the newspapers. I felt quite
sure that could and would use a.
hat pin, If driven into q corner, and
after our talk I kept 1t in mind. 7
still think that in an emergency 7
should remember 1t and use It"
well; don't feel half as fearful
that we shall suffer seriously from
deeds Of violence as from attacks OF
dyspepsia" said Miranda, 80 I have.
suggestion to offer as means Of
coping with that danger. Have you
seen the new vegetarian restaurant
and tried it? I investigated it this
week and 1t Is really an excellent
chance to experiment. There are
plenty who like vegetable diet and
the health foods and who would like
to adopt them, partially at least, but
they do not, because they cannot get
them well prepared. They will not
have that excuse, If the restaurant Is
a financial success, for the food is
of the best quality. nicely cooked, hot
and daintily served, with menus so
arranged as to provide the scientific.
balanced ration necessary to nourish
the system properly" as
did you really like the things?"
inquired Cecilia, who Is quite fastidi-
Gus. Sg...s 49,
Yes, everything was delicious; the,
soup was very nourishing and tasty
and the fruit dessert was inviting and
satisfying. My appetite was not wholly
satisfied, but I attributed that to hav-,
ing no tea or coffee and I have never
| made up my mind to any Of the hot
health food drinks. I have had the
same feeling of an unsatified appetite
after eating the heartiest of English
luncheons Of bread. cold meat and
cheese. It comes from the unaccus-s
toned dryness and our stomachs' lack
of familiarity with the regimen.
wasn't hungry in either case and suf-
fered no discomfort from the new
diet"
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Copyright by Mcclure, Phillips & CO.
ONWARD SLIFER

WARD SLIFER
was a gentle
man of the I'M
der world who
allowed 1t to
b e generally
known that any
one who asked
him for q fight
would get it. A
sensitive recog-
milton Of the
claims of other
people and an
austere respect
for them do not
belong to the
point of honor
in the under
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-23

Captain J.. J.. Pershing, who won
fame and victory in his fights with
the Moros in the Philippines, Is in
Chicago on furlough.
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Street, Rochester, n. T..
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right Piano.: W. Kettle, 270S
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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

formation and help, but his let
tiers will be on a higher plane.
He will find out by reading
these books and bulletins and
journals so many things about
which he would otherwise ask
the editor that he will reach out
after something higher and
broader as his horizon of view
enlarges. He will have his APP
petite put on edge-''whetted' y
as we sometimes express it; and
having found the source or
fountain of information on his
calling he will want to take ire.
quent and more copious draught
from Its inexhaustible depths.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
FROM CAPT. BOBBITT.
Hillsboro, Tex, July 5, '04.

Hillsboro, Tex, July 5, '04.
Ed. Canyon City News.
Dear Sir:
AS 1t is now nearing the time
tor the members of Stonewall
Jackgon Camp No. 144O, COnfed-
crate Veterans to meet in YOUR
city on July 20 to 90 inclusive,
IN their annual reunion, |
thought would have inserted
in your columns this request,
calling attention to the fact that
with each recurring year our
ranks are growing thinner, that
While we are trying to attend to
our daily duties, the Death An
gel is never idle, but is carving
OFF more OF our comrades each
year. So dear comrades recog-
nlzlng this fact, let each mem
Der strive to be there not allow
ing any trivial thing to keep us
away, for although old, we are
growing feebler daily and this
short time spent together an
nually is one of the happiest
times in my latter days.
Again, remember how rovallv
Canyon City has always enter
tanned us, and how homelike
they make US feel. | make this
special request as it is in all
probability the last time many
OF us will be permitted this
pleasure, so that | feel as if I
wanted to take each veteran bv
the hand as some of US at least
will have passed over the river
to rest under the trees" before
the next annual reunion. God
willing | will be there and hope
to meet each Of you in camp and
have a good time. Hoping for
an early realization of these
pleasures, [ am most
Respectfully and Fraternallv.
j. II. Bobbitt,
Capt. Commanding,
's"s"s"sUs "sususu.usu.u.u..u,u,r
News Roll of Honor
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
A MISTAKEN IDEA.

The Yankees idea of the Pan
handle is a mistaken one. The
dime novel version of this coun-
try has been misleading and has
caused many timid "tender.
foot to stay with his dad on
twenty acres of a rocky point
way down east and toll out an
existence for the fear an Indian
would pierce his heart with a
poisoned arrow or that d rough
and heartless cowboy would
perforate his body with bullets
or ride over him until he was
ground to dust. Such stories,
we say, have been published SO
much in reference to this coun.
try, that Notwithstanding the
readers knowledge that it was
fiction, the ingenious yankee of
even the effete East had a hor-
ror for anything bearing the
name Texas or New Mexico.
Some of these stories so far as
the early history of the country
are concerned may have been
partially true, but never so bad
as portrayed in the word pic
ture of the novelist, whose aim
it was to get as much blood and
thunder as possible into his
book to make it sell. The set
Element of our country, how
ever, has placed the Panhandle
before them in a different light.
1t is an empire which by the
hand of toll is being developed
and its fertile soil is bringing
forth wonderful results. The
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
The Fourth of July pa.

The Fourth Of July passed of
quietly in Canyon City and but for
the fact that people generally felt
that some observance should be
manifested for the Nations birth
day in the way Of ceasing their
arduous laborS and closing up the
places of business, one might not
have known that this was the day
that has with it associations and
remembrances which stirs the heart
of every patriotic American. Those
OF our townsmen who felt them
selves free from the restraints Of
business, composed parties of
pleasure seekers on the streams
and fished for the toothsome quarry
that inhabit the cool waters. At
night, they returned home, worn
and weary, with long strings of
fish (perhaps), and longer strings
of fish stories.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

The rains of last week swelled
the TERRA Blanca creek south of
town to such volume that the wagon
bridge over the creek on the Can
yon City and Plainview road was
rendered dangerous for passage
way and was condemned by the
Commissioners Court. On Mon
day special session of this court
was had to consider the matter of
repairing the bridge and again
making it safe for travel, and Joe
Service was given the contract and
commenced the work at once. The
contract price agreed upon for the
repair work was 500.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

A hail storm on Friday even.
ing of last week did considera.
BILE damage to growing crops
and gardens at this place and a
scope of country covering some
6 or S miles south of town. For.
age crops will not suffer ma
terially as a result of the hail,
but will be considera bly, retard.
ed in growth as a consequence.
The cotton that was in this area
will be almost a total loss, it is
feared. However, with the ex-
ception of several acres put in
by Judge Lair, there is not suffi-
Gent acreage in the affected
district to "corner" Randall
county's cotton crop.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

The Fourth of July has come
and gone. Several met at the
old picnic ground and had a nice
time, although it was wet, mud
dy and unsettled weather. The
Umbarger boys were down and
they and the neighbor boys had
game of ball and think the
Umbarger boys got the cake.
Rain!brain' l.. A. Pierce says
that he, has more water in his
lakes than has ever had since
he has been on the plains, and
he is no new conner. He has
been here about fourteen years,
so he is going to have him a
canoe made and float the mighty
deep.
B. II. Johnson says that a
bachelor life may be peaceab BILE,
but oh how long his wife has
been gone. He thinks that as
this is leap year the young la
dies might shorten the life of
the bachelor by proposing to
him.
School here is doing fine, we
think that Prof. Mosely is the
right man in the right place.
He and the little folks are think
ing how short it will be until
the ciose-three weeks more
and then will come the tug of
war, but they expect to have
a fine time at night and want
everybody to come.
B. Il. Jo hnson has a skull and
cross bones hanging upon his
field fence. When we see this
sign on a bottle we are warned
against the contents, so beware.
1t has been raining weeds, frogs
and snakes, but he is not by
himself this time.
Rev. P. S. Upton, of Arm,
strong Co., has been visiting
with B. II. Johnson and children
and took in the picnic on the
Fourth.
Mr.. Goats was in our vicinity
the 4th, we think that he was
hunting, we didn't learn what
luck be had but we think that
it is good time to hunt as it is
rainy weather, so boys take
warning.
The young folks had must
cal at Mr.. Hoffman S Monday
night which they enjoyed very
much.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
A LOVE STORY.

When a young man makes love
to girl, that's his business.
When the girl reciprocates, that's
her business.
When they are engaged to be
married, that's their business.
When they get married they
want preacher to marry them;
that's his business.
When they are married they
will want Furniture, Carpets,
Linoleum and Window Shades.
That's Thomas Bros. business; see
them for anything in the Furniture
line.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
TASSIE.
7 R Y ] S

Before sending off for Letter
Heads, Note Heads, Envelopes.
Type writer paper, Bill Heads, or
any other class of printing, try. the
News office on quality and price.
We need the work and will do
our very best to meet competition.
Only give us the same order you
give the foreign house and ten to
one we can meet the price.
We carry full stock of material.
Give US the same chance we
propose to give you-This is all we
ask.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
Strayed or Stolen.

One sorrel blazed-faced horse
about I5le hands high, short tail,
fore top clipped out. Saddle and
harness marks. Branded some
thing similar to Id on right thigh.
Will pay liberal reward for horse
or information leading TO his re-
covery. THOS. H. ROWAN,
Canyon City, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

Panhandle is healthy, its people
law abiding, frugal and indus.
trious. The product of the soil
has replenished the farmers
purse to the extent Of making
him independent and confirming
him in the belief that our couu-
try is bound to prosper. The
shackles of the mortgage which
bound him in the East manacles
him no more; he is free man,
he breathes the pure ozone, his
family are content and his bank
account has grown. The rapid
strides made by people who
came here practically with
nothing, to that of independently
and wealth, has encouraged
others to come here and do like
wise until today there is not a
more prosperous section of
country on the globe. The eli
mate, the adaptability of the
soil to the growth of various
crops and the pure water of
which we have an abundance
make it a verita BILE garden spot,
a longed for region, the Caanan
of man, the promise land. We
invite industrious, thrifty, pro
gressive people to join US and
further assist in the develop
ment of our rich resources
Higgins News.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
Nj. +. SLOWER

Authorizes the News to announce
his name to the voters Of Randall
county as candidate for sheriff
and tax collector. Mr.. Slower
would have US state first that he
is Democrat, and that if elected
he will discharge the duties incit
dent TO this office to the very best
Of his ability. He is man possess
ing firm, rugged principles OF
honesty and fair-dealing with his
fellow man; is a brother to those
who number him as a friend, and
il elected will make first-class ad-
ministrator Of the county's bust
QeSS.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

The glorious rains that have fall
len in abundance in the Panhandle
of late will cause cattle to Toll in
the fairness of prosperity even
through the long autumn months.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
News Roll of Honor.

Under this heading will be found
the amounts received on subscript-
ion to the News during the past
week, and names of the parties
paying. This will serve as re-
celPt to those of our subscribers for
warding money by mail.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
Do Not Wait Until You
Need 1t.

The season is again at hand
when diarrhoea and dysentery
are prevalent. Do not wait IN
til some of your family is taken
with violent attack, but be
prepared. A bottle of Cham
berlain' S Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy at hand when
needed has saved many a life.
For sale by S. V. Writ, Drug
gist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08
HOW GET FARMING KNOW
LEDGE.

selves fully of the many sources
of information in regard to their
calling that are now offered
During the last twenty years
there has been a wonderful de.
velopment of the sciences that
nnderlie the art of farming, es.
pecially in the application OF
their principles TO practice.
Prior TO the other end of that
period there were but few books
adapted to the ordinary farmers
use. They were either few
old books that were almost
totally lacking in science, or a
still smaller mum Der that were
filled with scientific discussions,
but lacking in adaptation to the
concrete. There was "miss-
ing link, a want of the practi
cal that prevented them from
fulfilling the purpose tor which
they were written. The miss.
ing link" was want of praetf-
Cal acquaintance, on the part of
the authors, with the farm and
with the actual condition and
needs OF the farmer. This gap
has been filled within the last
few years by men who have
been especially educated at
agricultural colleges, we'll train.
ed to habits of close observation
and careful investigation and
experimentation, both in labora-
tory and field, so that it may be
said that agricultural science
has been married to agricultural
practice and the union is now
one and inseparable, there be
ing no illegal grounds for di.
vorce."
This happy contamination has
been very fruitful, indeed, of
agricultural books adapted for
aiding and guiding 1.-THE practi
cal farmer; bulletins of results
of laboratory and field investi-
cation and experiments in agri.
culture; agricultural journals
and agricultural departments in
political and even religious pa
pers, in which the farmer is in
vited to have "his say" to sub.
NIT inquiries for information
along special lines, or to enable
the inquirer to solve individual
farm problems. A full cabinet
Office has been opened at Wash
ington for the benefit of agricul-
ture IN all its many lines, and
this office is generously sustain
ed by hundreds of thousands of
dollars annually appropriated
by Congress.
The organization of the exper.
iment stations-one in each
state and territory of the union,
was long step in the right di-
rection-leading to the develop |
ment of agriculture in its varied |
branches and the promotion of
the farmers interests as pro-
ducers.
The farmer is now surrounded |
on every hand by helpful aids
and agencies and may avail him
self of them, or decline to do so,
as be may elect. 1t is not meant
to convey the idea that the
farmer may at once change his
condition from one of failure and
discouragment to one of success
and prosperity by simply turn.
ing to these helps. Rome was
not built IN day, " nor may a
farmer rise at once, like cork
to the surface of water-from
failure to abundant success. No
one can become a good farmer
in a year, nor in five years; nor
4 perfect farmer in a lifetime.
Like physician, or a lawyer,
Or mechanic, he must crawl be-
tore he can walk, and walk be-
fore he canr run.
The main purpose in writing
this article is to urge upon the
intelligent. reading farmer to
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

AND they will want house,
and that is Burton-Lingo Cos.
BUSINESS.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

Come to our store if you want
Lace Curtains. Prices 75c, SI.oo
and sI.25 per pair.
THOMAS BROS. FURNITURE
"'"s"snsus 's"-rs,snssns,s,.n.-
A. l.. Anderson, the Plainview
merchant, passed through here
Tuesday en- route to Waco and
other points in that section of the
state He says that he expects to
BUY 1000 bales of cotton in Hale
county this year and that Canyon
City could get the market for at
least that many bales that will be
raised in Swisher county.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

WILSON has Racket goods,
look through.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-07-08

We do not attribute the amount
OF business we are doing to our
popularity, but to the attractive
prices we are quoting. Let US
quote YOU.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-04-02
TWO Popular Diplomats.

Baron Sternburg, the German am
bassador, and Sir Mortimer Durand,
the British representative, are regard
ed as the best after-dinner takers
among the foreign diplomats in Wash
ington The latter has established
himself as a prime favorite with so
ciety in the capital It is therefore
hoped that there is nothing in a re-
port that he is booked for transfer to
st. Petersburg. The baron is thor
oughly American In his habit of mind,
and his nimble wit has helped him
over several rough places.