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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26
National Tickets.

Aside from the Democratic and
Republican national tickets
there are the following to be
submitted to the voter;
Populist-Thomas E. Watson
of Georgia and Thomas II. lib
bles of Nebraska.
prChibitionist--Dr. Silas {.
Swallow Of Pennsylvania and
George w. Carroll of Texas.
Socialist-Eugene V. Debs OF
Illinois and Benjamin Hanford
Of New York.
Socialist Labor-Charles H.
Corrogan of New York and Will
liam W. Cox Of Illinois.
The Socialists named their
candidates in Chicago in May,
the Socialist Labor party met IN
New York in June, the Populists
in Springfield, ILL.,, in July and
the Prohibitionists in Indian
apolis in July.--Ft. Worth
Record.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26

If there be any would-be candi-
dates still lurking behind the cur
tain they had now better get in the
race or forever hold their peace.
The campaign promises to be in
teresting from now on until election
day, especially to the candidates.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26
Goodnight College

Offers young people best ser
vice at lowest rates. Why 60
off and pay high prices when
YOU can do better at Goodnight
where we have the best loca-
ton? The faculty is composed
of excellent teachers who will
take a personal interest in each
student aud assist him in every
way possible with his studies
Young people. come and be with
us. We will make your stay
with US both pleasant and profit,
able. Tuition, in whatever
class. and good board, per term,
of four and half months $3.50.
&. II. WEBB, a. b., Pres.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26

Do not call your dear parents
the "old man" and cold wo-
man"-it is coarse and uuretined
but captains of the grub de.
partment." This sounds nicer
and shows that you are up to-
now in the prevailing slang
Rockwall Herald.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26
Special Notice to Ladies.

Ironing boards at Burton. Lingo's
tor SOC, 10 inches wide, 6 feet long.
A limited number at above price,
Come today.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26

A splendid rain fell here and
over the Panhandle in general
last Monday morning. This re
freshment was badly needed for
crops and grass in many places
where it has fallen.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26

The caterpillars are playing
havoc with the leaves Oh the young
shade trees about town. Spraying
with London purple in proportion
about ? tea-spoonsful to bucket
of water will effectually stop this.
Do this and preserve the good APP
pearance Of your place.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26

The News editor has been
kept pretty busy this week try
ing to get something palatable
for our readers. The fact of the
business is that since the rains
the farmers are all busy
and as consequence our town,
As we'll as all other hamletS OF
alike population, is justa little
dull when our farmer friends do
not come in. Added TO this the
exodus of our candidates, who
are beyond the question OF a
doubt, assisting our farmers (n
and here we are almost too
lonesome to go fishing.
..a.,.n,,....
Otis McQuatter, the new barber,
has the agency for the National
Steam Laundry at Sherman. Their
work is turned out promptly, clean
and with gloss aboutit thattafeS.
Try theu.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26

"Estatomma tuberculatum. y
This is the name given to the
new weevil killing ant by the
government entomologists. Now
if you would speak correctly
when talking of this Guatamalan
importation don't forget the
name-Es tatomma tubercuIa-
tum.
r-u.uss,..s.
Some OF our citizens hold that as
the courthouse we'll is public prop
erty, all citizens have a right to
the water and may with impunity
haul away whatever they choose
of it without fear of harm from the
Hon. Commissioners Court or its
orders. If this is good law the
News office knows where il can get
some "public" coal, also some lum-
Der and then after awhile there
will be "public' turnip patch.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-08-26
SLOWER 3 MAY.

We do all kinds of repair
ing; Farming Implements,
wagons; buggies and guns
made like new. First
class material, good work.
manship. Give lis a trial
HORSE SHOOTING A SPECIALLY,
The colored American., 1904-09-03
A WONDERFUL INVENTION.

1t is interesting TO note that for
tunes are frequently made by the in
vention Of articles OF minor import
ance. Many Of the most popular devil
ces are those designed to benefit the
people and meet popular conditions,
and one Of the most interesting of
these that has ever been invented is
the Or. White Electric Comb. patented
January 1. 90. These wonderful
Combs positively cure dandruf1, hair
falling out, sick and nervous head
aches, and when used with Dr.. Whites
Electric Hair Brush are positively
guaranteed to make straight hair curly
in 25 days time. Thousands of these
electric combs have been sold in var
ious cities of the Union, and the de-
mand is constantly increasing. Our
agents are rapidly becoming rich sell
ing these combs. They positively sell
on sight. Send for sample. Mems
size 35c.; ladies'. 5Oc-(half price
while We are introducing them.) The
Dr. White Electric Comb Co, Decatur,
Ill. If.
The colored American., 1904-09-03
GROGAN LEADS THEM ALL.

In another part of this issue of The
ColOred American, a full page adver-
tisement OF Mr.. Peter Grogan, the pion-
eer furniture dealer and house fur
nisher of Washington appears His
mammoth store had a small beginning
but by honest methods, fair and
straightforward dealings, he has
built up the largest house furnishing
store in Washington, and counts his
friends and patrons by the thousands
Everything that is needed to start a
newly married couple to house keep
ing can be had at this mammoth en-
porium, and at terms to suit the poor
as we'll as the rich. careful read
ing of the advertisement will benefit
every hOusekeeper, whether they wish
to make a purchase or not.
GTOgan's mammoth furnishing
house leads. all others follow.
The colored American., 1904-09-03
GONZALES
The Greatest
ClairVOya ut
and Fortune
Teller

THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN
The colored American., 1904-09-03
COIORED MEN AND WOMEN
WANTED.

The Grand United Order of Wise
Nm wishes to enroll one thousand
rarr members within the next thirty
Javs So by q special request and ar
-o1gpment with the supreme Board
- directors of the Order, every accep-
+abIe cOlOred man and woman is given
- chance to become members of one of
the leading secret organizations
known to our people, and we advise
grarv right thinking man or woman
of the Negro race to take advantage
of this special offer at once, and if
vou will heed our advice and fill out
the Blank below and send it to Su-
nreme Grand Adviser with only $1.25
10 partly cover the cost, he will send
YOU their constitution and general
law and your membership card and
secret ritual, and also give you a
written authority as Deputy Grano
Organizer and allow you to organize
Councils of Wise Men and Castles Of
inaries in any State or anywhere in
the United States and you can easily
make from $40 to $50 per month act
ing as their organizer in your state.
The order pays from four to five dol
ldIo pei HCCh OICh OCnOtlIos anu AAOAh
$3.50 to 81 900 death policies, and will
loan its members any amount from
81 900 TO $4,000 to purchase homes OF
their own, and gives free memorial
stone TO the grave of every one of its
members. And we can say that the
new revised edition of their Constitu-
ton which was taken out a few days
ago is a credit both to the order and
the race; not only do we hope that
their special offer will bring one thou
sand, but ten thousand of our best
people as members. This order ana
offer is endorsed by our press, pulpit
and leading men and women, and we
hope that every cOlored man and wo-
man will not hesitate, but take our
advice and accept this chance by fill
ing out and complying with the fol
lowing:
The colored American., 1904-09-03
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MIN
AaE.Aa a. tE.is

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MIN
The demands II all parts Of this
CsOuntry. Rns IA several foreign ceuR-
tries, for well trained men Of car race
IN the direction Of scientific and prac
deal aETfculturs are 80 great that this
institution II willing to offer sxeep
t0nAl advantages TO young msE Hho
v1sh 70 eoRs here and take either
regular Or HSst graduate courEs IL
Gsri0ulturs. We caanot Begin to sup
ply the demands that come to US for
trained n1An in the direction of agTi
culture. ~ positions for which
these trained men are wanted are
those In most svsry ease which pay
high salaries.
hold OF men who have received as far
~ possible, a good education before
coming here. and are ready to enter
upon q thorough course OF agricultural
rraininE
For further information address,
BOONER T WASHINGTOE,
Prta. TpSksges Instituke,
Tuskszss. AlskaRe.
The colored American., 1904-09-03
TO OUR DELINQUENT sURsCRI
BEERS,

We have on our mailing books. a
iarSe number Of names Of persons who
are considerably behind In their SUB
ScPipdon to this paper, and who have
Deen notified great number OF tizes,
qua WHO seem to pay ne sttentten to
Ihese mild duns. This doesn't mean
lhe other fellow, but 1t means you.
Who will be the first to start the ball
rolling7 80, ,.,t s,ts>.I,
The colored American., 1904-09-03
notice.

Persons sending articles to The Cole
ored American fer criticism, insDec-
tion or publication should always
send return postage or we can not be
for the return Of manu-
script q
The colored American., 1904-09-03

THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN
Unites separated, brings back the oEe
you love, helps quickly all In trouble
Removes Evil Influences. Cures Mys-
terious Diseases. Gives luck and sue
cess. Send leek of hair, Date of birth
and 1s cents. Ask 5 questions and re-
csiye Horoscope and lucky Birthstone
by mail
GONZALES-236 Bergen ST Brooklyn.
New York.
The colored American., 1904-09-03
CoLoRED WOMEN, ATTENTION

COLORED WOMEN, ATTENTION.
You are invited to correspond with
a New York firm which leads all 9TH
ers in manufacturing and importing
Hair Goods, specially prepared for
colored people. The largest variety,
the best terms and we save you the
middIeman's profit by having you deal
direct with the manufacturer. Send
for catalogue at once.
Address
The colored American., 1904-09-03
WHAT PURE WHISKEY is

Can easily be ascertained. Smell your
drink before fmbibing it Better still,
smell the drained glass. The least dis
agreeable or foul odor betrays poison
in the whisky. Perfect distillation
means the careful separation of the
first and the end run from the still,
the poisonous, impure, essential grain
oil, (phlegms, faints, fused, from the
nIddling product, good, potable spirit.
Very likely the majority Of cheap
vhisllies. either for economy or from
ignorance, carry more or less of ina
purities. Such defective liquors could
never be admitted to that grandest of
stocks, and hence can not be obtained
at the store Of
Chris. XaR1sT'S Quality H0uSe,
9OS Seventh Street Northwest.
The colored American., 1904-09-03
Chris. XaR1sE'S Quality 10 0uSe,
9O9 Seventh Street Northwest
SUa1mer Resorts ard Paarders.

HOTEL SHEPARD HILL, at Cotton
Point. I'D. Every known resort at
traction and convenience for summer
guests. Boating, grabbing, and dane
ing Write for terms to
WM. D. BOND, PROP,
Palmers, st. Marys County, Nd.
The colored American., 1904-09-03
APPLICATION.
Rev. S. B. SMITH S. G. A. V,

Monroe, La:
Please find enclosed S1.25 for which
enroll me as a full member of the G..
L. o. Of w. NJ, and send my member
ship card, revised constitution and
general law, and one secret ritual,
quarterly pass word, and authority as
Deputy Grand Organizer and full par
ticulars.
My name is
The colored American., 1904-09-03

. .
Age ..... Occupation. ...-.
Male or female e......I saw
this adj in The Freeman.
Postoff1ce
STATE ...-..-......
NounIy $500; .-.---.----- 90 -
Box or street No. ........
l promise if l am accepted to be
governed by the laws, rules and reg
uIauons of the order and to keep sec
let to me everything which the law
Iorbids me to expose.
The names and addresses of every
one who complies with this offer will
De published in the fourth issue OF
this paper in September, 1904, as this
paper and it's editor would like to
see harmony of our people who will
accept this golden chance, which they
VIII never have again in life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
PAYING INVESTMENTS.
EmpOria's Waterworks and Electric
Light Plant Money Makers

Emporia, Kan, Aug. 26.-For some
time the city's electric light plant has
been earning a good revenue for the
city and the day current experiment
which looked for a while as if it would
cost the city considerable to continue,
is growing every day as a profitable
investment.
Inc running expenses of the plant
are 500 month. The city now uses
ninety-two lamps which used to cost
500 year when the plant was own
ed by private company which would
make the income from arc lights
alone 1856, and for the month of June
the clerk collected $500 in cash, which
is the same as clear profit to the plant
During last month 1851 was collected,
which shows that the cash business
of the plant is increasing each month.
The profits from the plant are put
back into extending and improving
the plant, but as soon as this work is
completed it may be applied to liuui-
dating the debt against it
Profitable as the electric light pIant
may seem it doesn't equal the CITY
waterworks system as a money get
ter The expenses for running the
waterworks plant are something like
$4,000 a year and during last year
over s1s, 0O0was collected in cold cash
for city water. If the profits of the
waterworks were used to pay for the
plant itself, the bonds now out for it
could be hQuidated inside a few years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
THEIR SALARIES FIXED.
CoffeyvilIe Board of Education Holds
Important Session.

Coffeyville, Aug. 26.-In pursuance
to a call by President Anderson, the
Board of Education held special
meeting at the regular meeting place.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of fixing the salaries of the
teachers who have been previously
employed.
The summary is as follows:
Twenty-three grade teachers at
$47.50, total s1.O92.50; one grade
teacher at $3.50, total $42.5O; one
grade teacher at $500, total $45.00;
four grade teachers at $3.50, total
$4,000; one principal at $500, total
$500; three principals at $1,000, total
$21O. Total $1,675.00.
One principal at the high school at
$4,000, total $500: one Latin and
assistant principal, $1,000, total $40;
three teachers at $4,000, total $3.50.
Total $4,000.
Music teacher at $4,000, total $50;
janitors at $2O2.5O, total $202.5O, and
manual training at $4,000, total $50.
Total, $2,442.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
RAILROAD NEWS.
Burlington System Will Have
Headquarters at Kansas City.
One Million Dollars to Be Spent
i'm improvements.
NEW FREIGHT YARDS.
Many Miles OF Switches In Clay
County.
NEW FREIGHT YARDS.
Gossip and Matters Of Interest
i'm Railroad Circles.

Kansas City, Aug. 26.-There is no
longer any doubt that James j. Hill,
the controlling spirit of the Burlington
system, intends to recognize the i'm
portance of Kansas City as the logical
center of the operation of the great
$4,000 miles system represented in the
Burlington and it's allied lines.
The general offices of the companies
interested may not be moved here, but
officials of higher rank will be station
ed in Kansas City and the holdings of
the company will be extended so that
the great business that will go through
Kansas City when the new. grain car
rying line is built by the Burlington
from Kansas City to the gulf may be
handled easily and promptly. With this
line completed the great wheat crops
of the northwest will be diverted from
st. Paul and Minneapolis and from the
eastern seaboard to the gulf by way of
Kansas City.
The Burlington has plans completed
for the expenditure of about 1 million
dollars in the development of terminals
on it's holdings in Clay county. The
terminals in Clay county will probably
be one of the greatest freight terminals
in the United States. They will be to
Kansas City what East st. Louis is to
st. Louis or Hoboken and Weehawken
are to New York.
The Burlington will build many miles
of tracks and switches in Harlem and
will use them to store freight cars and
make up and break up freight trains.
Trains can be sent out from the yards
across the river to st. Louis, Chicago,
Omaha and all points north, east and
west on the Burlington system without
having to cross the river. The bust
ness over the line to the gulf will be
handled through Kansas City over the
Outer Belt railroad which the Kansas
City, Mexico & Orient railroad is going
to build.
The Burlington has just completed a
million bushel elevator in Harlem, the
first of the long line of improvements
to be made in Clay county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
WE'LL MADE GOOD.
Great Northern's Dry Hole Becomes
an Oiler.

Chanute, Kan, Aug. 26.-After
coming in as dry as a bone-so dry
in fact that the company decided to
abandon it-well No. for the Great
Northern company is now an oiler
with an output of from five to six
barrels a day. The change took
place over Sunday The well was
brought in Saturday morning. A
thick stratum of oil sand was discov-
cred but it was barren of petroleum
This fact was a great disappointment
to the company, as the other two
wells which had been drilled on this
lease were both excellent oilers and
it was thought that No. had been
located in the trend indicated by the
first two wells.
The company decided to abandon
No. g. When Isett & Mildren. the
drilling contractors, had finished their
work Saturday, it was so late that any
further disposition of the hole was
postponed to Monday.
Monday the drilling crew went out
and started baIing the water out of
the hole for the purpose of plugging
it. Much to their surprise, when the
baler came up the first time, instead
of being full of water, it was full OF
oil. Manager c. d. Tillson was noti-
fed and upon examining the condition
of the well, decided to shoot it. This
was done and the we'll is now yielding
steady production
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-26
KANSAS NEWS.
Gang OF SWindlers Operates at
Chanute and lola.
Long Suit Was the Cashing of
Worthless Checks.
GAVE OUT SEVERAL.
None of the Pieces Of Paper
Were for Large Sums.
But the Victims Think the jail
Is Due Them.
GAVE OUT SEVERAL.

Chanute, Aug. ga gang Of swind-
lers swooped down upon Chanute yes
terday afternoon and secured booty to
the amount of $40 in cash. The party
was composed of four fiashily dressed
young men with glib tongues and a
faculty for disarming suspicion that
z they were not ION the level" Their
operations were smoothly conducted.
but two of them fell amuck and are
now Ianguishing in the Allen county
Jail on the charge of forgery.
The Chanute victims of the swind-
ling quartette are j. w. Guthrie and
Tutcher & Alexander. T. J. Noble, who
appeared to be the leader of the gang.
secured SO from each of the firms on
checks drawn on the lola State bank
and signed by himself. Noble COM
menced his operations at Mr.. Guthrie's
restaurant by presenting a check to
Miss Nellie Wells, a waitress at the
esta blishment, and to whom he made
himself very agreeable. Being a hand
some young fellow, about % years old
and an accomplished conversationalist
he encountered little difficulty in i'm
pressing the young lady with the in
tegTity of his motives. To make his
position still stronger. Noble exhibited
to Miss Wells the circular of an oil
company to which his name was ap-
pended as president and general man
ager. In the end Miss Wells snilingly
caShed his check
Later in the day Noble appeared at
Tutcher & Alexander's restaurant and
presented a SO check, employing the
same means for obtaining the money
on it that he had employed at Guth-
rte's. Afterwards he and his compan-
ions were observed going about the
streets in company, and apparently well
under the influence of liquor. BY night
they were thoroughly intoxicated and
two of them. Noble and j. c. Jones,
being unable longer to stand on their
feet, went to bed at the Delmonico no.
tel, where they were readily awakened
about IL o'clock at night by Sheriff
Richardson and Officer F'ustian of lola
hammering on the door of their bed
room They were arrested by the off,
GERS on warrants charging them with
committing forgeries at lola. They
confessed their guilt and were taken
back to the scene of their operations
The officers say they passed bad
checks at lola.
motel for board 1t was drawn on the
Bank of Allen County, but was taken
up before 1t was cashed- He gave a
bad check to Kelley & Wootton for a
cab bill This went TO protest Hel
gave two checks to t. E Martin drawn
on the lola State bank and refused be-
cause he did not have any money in
the bank and the bank did NOT have
the pleasure even of his acquaintance.
The checks were cashed by the Gas
City state bank on an endorsement by
Mr.. Martin and Ben NJ. Myers Smith
q Talbert have a check that is worth
less. w. B. Frampton has a bad check.
a check he cashed for Noble, and it is
known there are two others in lola
The sum obtained isn't large but the
men VINO lost the money want it back