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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-28
One Dollar Saved Repre-.
Sents Ten Dollars
Earned.

The average man does not
save to exceed ten per cent of
his earnings. He must spend
nine dollars in living expenses
for every dollar saved. That
being the case he cannot be too
careful about unnecessary ex-
penses. Very often few cents
properly invested, like buying
seeds for his garden, will sage
several dollars outlay later on.
1t is the same in buying Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t costs
but a few cents, and a bottle of
it in the house often saves d
DOCTORS bill Of several dollars.
For sale by S. V. Writ, druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-28
a Red Hot Obituary.

The follwing obituary must
have been printed after the man
was dead for there would have
been lively times in that town if
the editor had presumed to print
it while the fellow was alive:
Died, aged So yeas, 6 months
and IL days. Deceased was a
mild hammered pirate with d
mouth for whiskey and an eye tor
Doodle. He came here in the
night with another mans wife
and joined the church at the first
chance. He owed US several
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-28

Settle Your Own
Country
THE

is doing its share in trying to send
more farmers to your country. You
can help that work by a little
effort.
Every reader of this notice is re-
quested to send to the undersigned
Il list Of his friends in the East who
may possibly be Interested. Literal
ture regarding your country will be
mailed to them, aud any questions
they may ask will he fully answered.
Send list this week to
William Nicholson,
General Colonization Agent, A. II. Il
$. F. Ry. Railway Exchange Chicago.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-28

dollars for the paper and large
meat bill, and you could hear
him pray six blocks. He died
singing Jesus PAID 1t All, and
we think he is right, as he never
paid anything himself, He was
buried in an asbestos casket, and
his many friends threw palm leaf
fans in the grave, as he may
need them. His tombstone will
be the favorite resting place for
owls. Western Publisher.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-28
Crockett and the Mules.

When Davy Crockett sat in
the national Legislature as rep
resenta tive of the state of Tenn
essee he had many clashes with
men of more education but less
wit than himself. 1t is told OF
him that one day while standing
in front of the hotel on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, a swarm of mules
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-28

trotted by under the custody of
an overseer from one of the
stock farms in Virginia. A con,
gresham from Boston, who was
standing near by, attracted
Crockett's attention to the un-
usual sight, saying: Hello
there Crockett; here's a lot of
yonr constituents on parade.
Where are they going?"
The celebrated hunter looked
at the animals with a quizzical
glance, and then turning to the
other, said quietly but with
great emphasis, "Thcy are 60
ing to Massachusetts to teach
school. "-Harper's Weekly.
.............
Don't fail to see that five and
ten cent "Racket Counter" at
Wilson's.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-28
Texas Lands.

A partial list of lands for sale by
B. Frank Buie, Canyon City,
Texas:
I-64O acres. IL miles west, on
public road, school land well i'm
proved, house, well windmill, out
houses, farm and pasture. Price
S per acre aud purchaser assume
balance 81 per acre to the State on
about 81 years time and 3 per cent
interest.
600 acres school land as above
price 81 per acre bonus.
3-I2So acres IS miles S. w.,
school land, 4 miles fence, well and
wind mill; price s. 50 per acre
bonus.
4-I02o acres 10 mi. S. on public
iOdu, iledI (lluICIl.
So tracts of GAO acres each
only miles from town.
o-o4o acres only 4 miles from
town on public road, near school
house, well improved.
IA four section ranch.
S-An eight (S) section ranch,
well improved, also l mile living
water on same.
Also many other tracts, prices
and description made known, on
application. Decide what you
want and then call on or write
B. Frank Buie,
Canyon City, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-28

For Sale or Trade.-One
Illinois Stallion, chestnut sorrel.
10 hands high, 5 years old.
weighs 1850 pounds. Call,
write or phone
j. Fl. GARRISON,
II Canyon, Texas.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
Music
Free
IN YOUR OWN HOME.

A wonderful offer to every lover of music, whether
beginner o an advanced player
Ninety six lessons lor a number you desire for
either Piano, Organ Violin, Guitar, BANJO Cornet or
Mandolin will be given free make home study courses
for these known in your locality You will get
one lesson weekly your only during the time
YOU take the viii be the OF postage and the
music YOU use, which IS small. Write once 1t Viii
mean much TO you get free booklet 1t viii place
you obligation whatever 10 US you never write
again You your friends should know OF this work
Hundreds Of pupils write sh had known OF your
school before" Have learned in term IN my
home with weekly lessons than IN three terms with
private teachers, and great deal less expense
Everything thorough and complete he lessons
are marels of simplicity, and my IIyearold boy has not
had the least trouble One minister writes: As
each succeeding lesson am and more fully
persuaded l made mistake in becoming your
pupil
We have established years-have hundreds OF
pupils from eight years of age seventy Don't say you
cannot learn till you send for free booklet and
tuition will be by mail free Address,
L. 5. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, box 81, 70 Union Square,
New York City.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
IRIsHMAN'S READY RESPONSE

A PLAYER formerly in the support ot
n Richard Mansfield recounts an amuslnE
conflict between that nImble-w1tted actor ei-l
a scene manager named Jack Quinn, VII" '.t
the time was employed at a Western
theater.
Quinn was fully aware Of the extreme
nervousness Of the star, who IS frequently
upset by the slightest unnecessary noise on
the STAGE. so during Mansheld's engagement
he took every precaution to see that the
actor was not annoyed.
Nevertheless one evening the latter made
vigorous objection to couple OF scene
shifters. who after some Iaborious work IN the
flies came down to the rear OF the stage breath
ing rather heavily as result OF their eXertions-
Mansfield CHANGED to be near them when they
stepped TO the stage. He-nearly froze them
with a look Then he summoned Quinn.
The breathing Of those men annoys ne
he said
I'D answer to the law if I stopped It, was
the ready response OF the Irishman-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
SUNDAY-SCHOOL TRAINING

MARSHALL F. WILDER says that the
lVl small son of a friend in Brooklyn came
home one day with badly disfgured face
The "old man. took him aside for the usual
heart-to-heart talk.
What have you been up to now asked
he.
"Fightin'," answered the lad sullcniy
And after all I've said to you about
fghting!"
HE smashed me on the cheek.
"How often have l told you that the Good
Book bids us turn the other cheek
Il did, dad-honest; but he smashed me on
the nose | call that a foul; SO pitched in
and licked the stuffin' out of him Dad, he's
been to Sunday-school just as much as have,
and he ought to know the rules
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
NIMBLE=WITTED NEWSBOY

A BUFFALO man who makes occasional
n business trips to New-York says that he
has the highest appreciation OF the qulcane-f
of wit of the average Gotham newshoy-
The last time he went to that city he found
himself in doubt as to the location OF certain
bank Stopping a lad who was hurry'ng
along with a big bundle OF =" Extras under
his arm, the Buffalo man said
See here, son, | want to ind the BLanN
National Bank. III give You halt dollar
if YOU direct me to it
With grin, the boy replied: "All right,
come along" And he led the Buffalo man
to building half block away
The man duly paid the promised fee, re-
marking. That was half dollar easily
earned, SON."
'Sure!" responded the lad; but You must
Mt fergit that bank directors is paid high IN
Noo-Yawk"
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
USEFUL DAIRY PRODUCT

kHRS SILVER was a serious-minded person
IFl at all times, but there were moments
when her neighbor the Bishop was frivolous.
The Bishop had just returned from spending
the winter in South Carolina.
Mrs Silver, after greeting him warmly,
asked what feature of life in the South made
the greatest impression on him
We'll" replied the Bishop after a moment
of deep thought, "I don't know of anything
that impressed me more than seeing lot of
COWS eating oyster-shels.'
Did you observe, queried Mrs Silver
earnestly, that this diet made any per
ceptible difference IN the flavor of the milk ~
Il should say did" responded the Bishop.
why, my dear woman, all the COWS IN South
Carolina give oyster-scup
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
FRAPPE IN MAINE

CmEON FORD has a story OF a New-fOrk
- hotel man, whose cafe and rathskeller are
the resorts of bohemian set This BonItace
was spending his vacation in Maine. when one
evening he was kept in his hotel by terr'tlc
storm. The windows OF his room were broken
bv hailstones of size generally compared
to hens eggs.
1t happened that the proprietor OF the
hotel was in the room engaged IN conversation
with the New-Y Yorker during most of the storm.
The hotel man observed that his guest appear
ed to be laboring under great emotion SD
asked:
Does the storm scare YOU
Not exactly" was tire reP.y, bu9 It ..etS
tear my heart-strings to see so much craeNr1
ice wasted on a prohibition State
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
SCRIPTURE TO HIS PURPOSE

A I luncheon Harwood had behaved not as
n his strict and religious father thought
was proper, SO for dinner the ten-year-old
was seated at small side table-semi-solitary
meals in punishment.
my SON" came across to him from the
forbidden expanse of white linen, g shall
expect you to pronounce grace over your
dinner
And Harwood did. A brief silence, and
chen with dutifuy lowered eyes he muir
INJURED, though audibly: u thank thee, oh
Lord, that thou spreadest for me table in
the presence of mine enemies?
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
SUGGESTIVE

Merry, merry Christmas!" to a sPinster
lone | cried.
Said she, Il never quite enjoy the merry
Christmas-tide,
Because the greetings from the men are
trying, don't YOU see:
They Merry, merry Christmas. but none
of them rarries me"
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
THE LATEST AND BEST

The memory holds hard and fast
To reco1lections pleasant,
But not a Christmas of the past
Can match the Christmas present-
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
Merm aids ChTisGm as
By Carolyn Wells


Wav down in some deep ocean place
There lived little mermaid fair
She had a roguish, smiling face,
Lovely blue eyes and golden hair.
All mermaids, as YOU know, are clever;
But this one was the smartest ever.
Thrifty she could brew and bake;
Shed turn out many dainty dish.
A sponge-cake of a sponge she'd make,
And jelly of jellyfsh.
The ocean-current she thought tasty
For making currant-jam or pastry.
She was a merry, madcap child.
She sometimes tore her pretty frocks,
As on a sea-horse fierce and wild
Reckless she rode DER reefs and rocks,
Or sometimes, on a gate-pOst Perch1n', 3,
Talked with ragged young sea urchln
Her home was in a coral cave.
She slept upon the ocean bed,
Rocked by a gentle, passing wave,
A sheet of water DER her spread;
And on a white, foam-crested billow
Rested her fair head, for a pillow.
Her mother said on Christmas Eve:
Pray, hang your stockings up. my
dear;
And Santa Fish will come and leave
Some gifts and Merry Christmas cheer,
Perhaps he'll bring the kind old fellow
A new wax dolphin, dressed in yellow.
Then by the coral chimney wide
The little mermaid hung with glee
Her pretty stockings side by side,
And wondered what her gifts would be
Her mother said: Goodnight, my
girlie
Hasten to bed and waken early"
But, goodness me! There's something
wrong!
I've made a terrible mistake!
I should have known 1t all along
Ny deep apologies l make.
I'm so abashed! It's really shocking!
Why, mermaids never have stocking!
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
Christi mas Carols
By Nixon Waterman
Waterman
THE ROAD TO JOY

From our house to grandpa's house l.
such jolly ride
1t seems as though the horses know ], Is
merry Christmas-tide;
And when we see the Christmas tree ard
all the joys, oh then
From grandPa's house to our house Va
all ride home again.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
AND WE'RE FILLED

'Twou1d make the JOY Of the average boy
At Chrfstmas-time complete
Were his stockings long as ten-to,
And made for his fathers feet
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
A CHRISTMAS TIP

A boy is pretty sure to see
At early Christmas dawn
His stockings filed, so you'll agree,
If on the previous evening he
Retires with them on.
New-York tribune., 1905-12-24
AUTOMOBILE

AIITOMORII F. users, drivers, chaufteurs' repair
the country $4,000 machines built this United States
aordng great opportunities for trained in this coming
business day will qualify you for good wages in
field which the demand such that ability counts
ahead of pull and length of service For full particulars
address, The CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL OF AUTOMOBILE
ExCINEERINC Suite 1871 Fatiron Building, New York City
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-22
Milier-SOinnier.

On Wednesday afternoon at $50
O'Clock, at the home of the brides
parents, at Mayyille, occurred the
marriage of Miss Alice Soinnier to
Mr. Samuel Miller. Rev. E. R. Houck
officiating. The bride was becoming
~ dressed in white silk with white
gloves and slippers. The newly mar
ried couple will make their home at
Mayville. The Journal extends con.
gratulations.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-22
Personals Continued.

There will be a Christmas tree and
program at the NJ. f. church Monday
night
Typewriter oil, typewriter ribbon,
typewriter paper for sale at the
Journal Office.
Mrs. G. A. Austin arrived home on
the noon train Wednesday, from
Sunnyyale, California, where she has
been visiting for the past few weeks.
For SALE.-Maps of Calcasieu Pa
ISL. Size of map 32X42. Price $50.
RICE BELT JOURNAL Office.
There will be a Christmas tree and
exercises at the Baptist church Mon
day night, at 100 o'clock.
Don't forget your subscription dues.
Look on the little yellow label on
your paper and it will tell you how
you stand.
T. n. Davis, of North of Roanoke,
was a visitor to Welsh Wednesday.
Mr.. Davis informs US that he will
leave Friday of this week for Ken
lucky.
We, the undersigned butchers,
agree to close our places Of business
Christmas dayat II o'clock, a. m. A.
BenOit, a. E. Bourgeois, j. r. Rob-
ichauX.
Rev. Z, r. Horck and family ar
rived several days ago and were cor
daily received by the members in
this charge. Rev. Houck comes from
the Marshal, Texas circuit.
Mes5rs, VIII Lahit, Claud Martin,
A. San0ier, f. T. Stuart, and Claud
Singleton and Mrs. Ada Singleton
and daughter Doris. attended the
Opera Dora Tnorn," at Lake Charles
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stegall left Thurs
day morning for Grcenville, South
Carolina, on visit to Fir. Stegall's
relatives. Before returning they will
continue their trip to Tennessee, to
visit the relatives Of Mrs. Stegall.
Miss II. Rebecca Bell, of St. Louis,
Mo, is holding special meetings at
the NJ. f. church, and will continue
same the rest of the month. Services
every night at 7:l5., except Xmas
night. Everyone cordially invited
DR.. Craig, of Jennings, was called
to Welsh Monday night ia consultation
with DR.. Cooper over little Mary Rob-
insOn, who has been seriously i'll With
Group for several days. The doctor
returned to Jennings Tuesday morn
ing.
The Life OF Joseph was the topic at
the Congregational church last Sum
day evening. The Stereopticon SER
vice was fine and the solo There
Were Ninety and Nine" by Mrs. C.
Moore was inspiring. The church
was crowded to the utmost capacity.
We are willing to work for you one
year On credit. but we kick on work
ing over that time. Look on the little
yellow label and see if it is time for
US to kick.
Revival meetings began last Mon
day night at the NJ. E. church. Miss
II. Rebtcca Bell, Deaconess Evange-
list, IS assisting the pastor, Rev. Z.
Il. Houch in the services. A cordial
invitation extended to everybody.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-22
EhR CtiUrCIlGS,

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Dr. G..
r. Mente, pastor. Sunday school at
10a. m. Sermon II N. y. ?. s.
c. E. at p. n. Sermon at S.
Wednesday prayer service at 1870.
All are cordially invited.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-22
+ apii. t Church Directory.
WEEK DAY SERVICES.

WEEK DAY SERVICES.
/. Teachers meetio@, Tuesday. 1870
p. m.
,. Prayer meeting, Wednesday,
1880 p. m.
3. Ladies' AuXiIlery every altern-
ate Thursday at 3 p. m.
LORDS DAY SERVICES.
l. Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
.. Preaching, Hoo a. m.
3. Jr. League, $50 p. m.
4. B. Y. P. T., 700 p. m.
5. Sermon, 500 p. m.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-22

My twenty acre place inside corpor-
alton limits and drayage business, on
good terms. Apply to, or address
S. a. CoYcY, Welsh, La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-22
Ga ho,ic hlrch. IVES III, ia.

Sunday, Dec. p. H. Mass at 10 a.
m. Sunday school at p. m. Beads
instruction, Benediction at $50 pm.
Monday, Dec. rs, Christmas feast of
obligation. Low Mass at I and 8 A.
M. High Mass and Benediction at
So a. M F. CooLS, Rector.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-12-22

81 Bring your job work to the JOUR.
NAL Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-30

her pound" the exact value of the
American five dollars. it being now only
ten pence less; her silver coinage one
and two shilIings, equal to quarter and
half-dollars, the present coin to be re-
coined upon presentation. but meanwhile
to pass current. Weights and measures
are more difficult to assfmilate Science
being worldwide. and knowing no di-
visions, should use uniform terms.
Alas, at the distance of nearly a CEN
tury and a half we seem no nearer the
prospect Of a system of universal
weights and measures tlsan in Watt S
dav. bat Watts idea is not TO be lost
sight of for all that. He was a seer
who often saw what was to come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-30
HOlJIGTIi OF
GERIf8S Of 81
ARTICLES 81
ANDREW d


~ HOSE sanguine prophets who pre-
dict the reunion of our race on
both sides OF the Atlantic can at
least aver that in view of the
union OF Scotland and England. the
element OF time required TO traverse
distances to and from the capital is no
obstacle. since the most distant points
of the new empire, Britain in the East
and British Columbia and California in
the West, would be reached in less
than one-third the time required to
travel from them north OF Scotland TO
London al the time OF the union. Be-
sides, the telegraph today binds the
parts together. keeping ali citizens in
formed. and stirring their hearts stimuli
taneosly thousands OF miles apaTt-Glas-
gov to London, 1855, twelve days; 1906,
eight hours. Thus under the genius
steam, tanned and harnessed by Watt,
the world shTinks into neighborhood,
giving some counteuauce to the dream
ers who may perchance be proclaining
a coming reality. We may continue,
therefore. to indulge the hope Of the
coming parliament of man, the feder-
alton of the world" or even the Older
and wider prophecy of Burns, that, 1T s
coming yet for a that, when man to
man the world DER, shall britners be for
a that
There comes TO mind that jewel we
owe 80 Plato. which surely ranks as
one OF tie most precious Of all our
treas ures: we should lure ourselves as
with entertainments, for the hope is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-30
No Scheme Toe Ridiculous.

Heren's rise as one of the richest men
in the world was rapid, but mora
rapid than his fall. In the heyday of his
prosperity, Herens money was turned
to liquid and flowed away in great
streams. No idea. however ridiculous
by which he could get rid of his money!
was too insane for him TO try. He SEEM
ed to have lost his hard business sense
which had stood him In such good stead
during his poorer years. He bought
entire circuses>f for weeks at a time. He
and his friends witnessed the perform
ances He bought vaudeville and COM
panies of actors on the same plan. He
might have been a king retaining his
own company OF actors for his personal
amusement Churches, libraries ha
established by the score. He bought
steamship lines and railroads as the
thought struck him. Some Of his invest
ments proved wise. but for the most
part he took great chances ana lost
money. These losses together with his
extravagances ate great holes in the
millions he had made in Africa. When
he died last winter his affairs were muoh
involved and it was impossible to est-
mate exactly the remnant OF his once
great fortune Such as it is, however, is
will go 70 the beautiful Mrs. Munchhon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-30
! Sherlock Holmes Detective Stories

and felt that by calling mere aei, Wiz .zi.
StrakerS photograph couId easily us
pose of the mythical DerbySalfe'
sF.rom that time all was plain.
Straker had led out the horse TO a hob
low where his light would De invisible.
Simpson in his flight had dropped hts
craval, and Straker had picked II up
with some idea. perhaps. that he might
use if In securing the horses leg. Ones
in the hollow he had got behind the
horse and had struck a hghSi out lhs
creature. frightened al the sudden glare,
and with the strange instinct of animals
feeling that some mischief was intend
ed. had dashed out, ana the steel shos
had struck Straker full on the fore
head He had already, in spite OF the
rain taken off his overcoat in order
TO do his delicate task, and so, as ne
fell, his knife gashed his thigh. Do
ma ""1W1S,onderfuli'' cried the Colonel
wonderful! You might have been
there!"
long one. IL struck me, that SO astute
man as Straker would not undertake
this delicate tendon-nicking without
little practice What could he practice
onP Ny eyes fell upon the sheep, ana
asked a question which, rather to my
surprise. showed that my surmlse was
correct.
upon the milliner, who had recognized
Straker as an excellent customer OF tbs
name of Derbyshire, who mad a very
daShing wife, with a sfO1g paFllallty
for expensive dresses. ] have no doubt
that this woman had plunged him over
head and ears In debt. and so led him
into this miserable plot.
You have explained all but one
thing" cried the Colonel Where was
the horse?"
IAN, it boIted. and was cared for by
one of your neighbors. We must have
an amnesty in that direction. I think:
| This is CIapham Junction, II / am not
| mistaken. and we shall be in Victoria
! in less than 10 minutes II you care
| to smoke a cigar in our rooms. Colonel.
| l shall be happy 10 give you any otheE
| details which might interest YOU"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-04-30
Uniform Standards Coming.

The war of the standards still RACES,
metric, or decimal. or no change. What
each nation has is good enough for it
in the opinion of mdny Of its people.
Some day an international commission
viii doubtless assemble to bring order
out OF chaos. AS iar as the English
speaking race is concerned. il seems that
decided Improvement could readily be
effected with very trifiing, indeed scarce
iy perceptible, changes. Especially is
this so with money values Britain
could merge her system with those OF
Canada and America. by simply making