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The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
THE TWICE-A-WEEK HERALD, $500 per YEAR
LONG WALK IN OFFICE.
Average business Man Covers VAS
Territory In n Year.

Average business Man Covers Vast
Territory In n Year.
"If had a cent for every mile |
walk during ONCE hours every day 70
soon be able TO retire" Is remark
frequently heard from men and wo.
men who are kept on their feet while
at business, The general impression Is
that the distance Travelled daily is very
great. And so II may be. But the sim.
pie experiment OF carrying a pedome
ter for a few weeks will probably
show that ones income at cent q
mile would not he worth collecting un.
III the end OF year.
A downtown ONCE man has Just I'm
lShed an experiment OF this nature. lie
carried a pedometer six weeks, regis
tering lts total each night. At the end
OF that time It was found that the dls
lance Travelled, though varying great!
from day to day, came to fairly even
average at the end Of each week
How many miles do you suppose he
walked on the day of his highest rec
Ord7 TWENTY Thirty? Ffty2 No,
only nine miles, The lowest RECORD
came the very next day and was a
mile aud a half. But the average for
each week was thirty.three and one.
third miles, or an average OF six and a
half miles for each working day. The
six weeks showed totals as follows:
3o5S 2T%. 81, "a. 1914, 80, or an aggre.
gate OF 200 miles and half mile over.
At the end Of six weeks, therefore. be
would have collected So at cent u
mile.
In the course OF a year this Office
travelling represents an impressive
walking tour, with It's total Of 1888
miles. II made as a continuous trip
across country it would take him from
New York to Bismarck, n. d., or to
Galveston, Tex. --Rrooklyu Eagle
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
y A-CHICKEN FEED SQUAD.
Experiments by Government TO Make
Hens Lay More Eggs,
j. NJ. KINDRED, p. NJ.

Experiments by Government TO Make
Hens Lay More Eggs.
X The hen must perform more work.
This Is the determination of the agri-
eoItGrul department. Robert r. Slo.
cum, poultry expert has been en-
ployed to devise means by which
cllcken raising can be rendered more
'prqdtnble.
" N y NSlocum will operate at the sta
ton &near Baltimore, where expert
snents in hog feeding have been car
rrjed Pn Tor some time, says n Wash
ingtop special to the New York World.
He Yall have three pens constructed.
accommodating twenty-five hens each.
The Fowls In one pen will be fed on
whole grain and cracked corn, with
wet mash. Those in another will be
fed the same. except that they will
haven dry mash. The chickens in the
third pen will be fed from self feeding
hoppers and VIII have food available
at all times, so that they can eat as
much as they want.
The effect en- egg production and fat
tening will be recorded and chickens
will be bred for three generations. so
as to note the eject ~ their vitality.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Runaway Accidental six hourso
team attached to the running gear OF
wagon took fright Saturday even
ing at the Roscoe Lumber companys
yard on First street and careered np
Polk street at fun sneed. At Third
Get the runaway crashed into tho
rear of the carnage uriyen by r. r,
Seeds. Fortunately he had succeed
cd in pulling nearly out of the path
OF the runaways or the wreck would
have caused serious injury to tse
occupants Of the surrey. AS II was,
the two rear wheels OF the surrey
collapsed and one of the horses in
the runaway team was manned. Mr..
and Mrs. Seeds and Miss Julia Ander-
son we're In the surrey but escaped
Injury,
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
Preferred Prison.

She-IIere's an interesting story Of a
man who begged to be sent to prison
In place Of bis wife. He-Aha! and vet
You always declare that men are never
self sacrificing, She-Wer, this mans
wife happened to be a washerwoman.
and If she went TO prison he'd have 10
work.-Columbu Post.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
Object 20 Hearst

Boston, Mass Oct Tho Mas
sachusetts state Democratic conyeR.
ton today adopted a platform con.
tanning complimentary paragraphs
devoted 20 Bryan and Hearst. The
Bryan paragraph called forth a Btirst
Of cheers As the Hearst paragfap6
was being read there was some the6f-
ing but hoots aad Kisses pred6mi-
mated, The delegates shouted:
Strike that paragraph out" but
on viva volceNQte Chairman Feeney
declared the oommlttee's report
adopted. ',9G SOY
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
Diamond Cut Diamond.

Question for debating societies:
When a life insurance agent tackles a
book canvasser, will the canvasser get
his life insured. or will he sell a
book ?-Somervllle Journal.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Trip TO Famous Heights not
The language Of the old Rpnnn.
81 came, [ saw, | conquered" fsI-
reted into came. / saw aud was
conquered, applies to a Daily Ran,
handle representatives trip to Fam.
Gus Heights yesterday.
In our opinion and in the opinion
Of alhyhooigWaTeen the EcE,fCs
there is not q prettler nor lhMfY
tayorably located track of land
around Amarillo, From the Heishbi
'a view Of the ,entiEe city is obtaulq6,
land the short distance. from the gity
70 the Heights, together with the
natural beauty Of this Hact of Land,
make them the most desirable prop
.erty for suburban homes. MOI
Amarillo is destined to grow rapii-
ly iutoao much larger city, Al in
dications now point to q $4,000 'popl'
ulatlony within two or three .y-Qus
Ihe shrewd man looks ahead, he
builds for the future. He buys hoy
etty while it is cheap and he realizes,
.al once that a few hundred d2llags,
now INVESTED in a block or two Of
Famous Heights lapd will bring him
tenfold return within a few years.
soon we will hear the grinding
nois6 Or street car lines, the rattl9I
OF wagons, ta6'rush, hustle ana 'bFaI
tie so common IN cities. We whit
want tosget Away from them asfer
the day is doBeG We will waits Z |
home up on the Famous Heights, rttl
the prices will then have gone uu9
Of our raach ami we win regret ionei
more opportunity passed unheeded'I
y, Messr% Denitg a. leaaes, thoyoyH.I
ers, report ready and quick sales uCi
the flve-acre troats from day to dgy.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Crew Shortage ON Denver. Big
business In both passenger and
freight departments. with several
forced lay-offs in the train force, has
made the Denver short-handod In the
matter OF train crows. A number
OF men are out on account OF sick
ness or injuries and several are Off
on account Of Illness In their faml-
lies so tpe remaining men on the
force are working over time. Engine
1906 was sent to the ChIldress shops
yesterday for repairs. T. w. White
has resumed charge of the local Dem
YER office and Mr.. Dobson takes the
cashiers desk.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

First Small Boy--I wish had that 3
cents back spent for candy, Second
Small Boy-What would you do with
II? First SnrAu Bov-puy more candy
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

For Special Mission Work Frank
Leslie, who has been successfully
lrrylng on a mission work for men
I'D boys has issued a call. as com
.ittee for meeting OF all interested
an this needed work at the old court
house tonight at 8 o'clock.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
WEDNESDAY.

Some Fine wrappers.--G. A. Cos
ser. the cigar factory man has re
ceived some very fine Florida wrap
pers, The yare OF excellent color and
many of the leaves make from ten
TO fourteen wrappers,
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Bicycle Paty.--Little Miss Lola
Reese entertained a number of her
friends Saturday afternoon with a
wheel ride. Tho young riders gath
cred at her home and In company
made a trip around the town. With
appreciation made kocner by the ex-
ercise. they enjoyed the refreshments
provided at the hostess home after
ride,
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

JoTTINaI ADouT TOWN.
aTuERDAY.

1ne @. ". 81, "A. mecth tomorrow
afternoon with Mrs Avery on Tyler
street
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
SNOW People Wed.---Llcanso wal

Show People Wed.---License was
issued yesterday for the marriage
Of ]. P. H. Macdonald and Edith ~
Bostwick. The license was immedi-
ately used and the couple celebrated
their wedding by an after theate
supper to the rest OF Geidun Sta,
company of which they were bon
members. Their honeymoon tow
reached as far as Dalhart where the
"ompany begins an engagement to
night.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Letters remaining uncalled for 4
the Amarillo postofticc for week end
ing September Sth. In calling 10
same please say advertised.
George c. Alden
Wills Barnum .
William Belka
Nv. A. Bailey
Mae Belle
J. Barnes
Pearl Bryant (2)
II. G. Bryon
W. u Blankenship '-'
Catherine Cansteel
b W. Caperton
Hiram Critchfield
II. c. Collins en-.
Tom r. Davis
William NJ. Davis
u w. II. Davis
A. 7. Davidson
j. w. Dykes CD
Grover C. Ford
II. l.. Finn
A. T. Gray
Luther Ora Y
Lizzie Gibson
A. C. Houston
L. II. Herring
j. F.. Hudson
J. T. Hood
Harry Holland
Mr.. Henderson
Fay Hooker
/ Mrs. u. Jones
Robert L. James
s, Il. Keller
: l.. w. King
sJ..T. Lindsay
RI. T.. S. Lain
John Lumm
4 !. g. Liston
| 0. Il. Long
r. r. ManskeI
d. e. McMullen
Tom McGaubee
]. T. McCuen
s. ID. Moore
Omer Moreland
an Moffltt
Amy Maness
M. q. Murphy
w. N. Nuckles
Green Perkins
WIN Puryis -y
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Tho LIano Cemetery Association
met this Afternoon at the First Pres
fterlan church.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Election Notice Posted. Notices
were posted yesterday calling the
general election for Tuesday. Noyem-
Der G. This election Is for all OF,
flcers from governor down TO pre-
cinct officials but will be a very
tame affair as compared with form
elections. The primary election
in July is practically final though
a dark horse" who could command
a large number OF Independent votes
at the last moment migty defeat a
candidate who had q safe majority
in the primaries, Many voters 20.
gard the primary as final aud should
they neglect TO record their votes In
the general election, Comparatively
small unfayorable vote plght defeat
their candidate.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05


Amarillo Mans Chances,--W. A
Watkins stands an excellent chance
q being sent to Scranton, Penn,
this month 70 International Core
spondence schools celebration. The
management has offered trip with
many entertainment features to ~
student securing the most enroll
ments in each division. In-this d!-
vision which includes Texas, Loulay
aa Arkansas and Oklahoma, NJ
Watkins stands near the top and
may win the coveted prize.
Runaway Wrecks Macon. ~ fean,
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Rink Pleases the Public.--The
street rink which reopencd Sat.
Jay has been enjoying a good pat
ronage at every session. The floor
Is In good condition and the skaters
land new tal,lng up the sport with
thusiasm. zone pleasing feature
" is the music at every session In
FAD OF at night sessions only. Gus
. llander who leads the music plays
catchiest apd most attractive OF
% music.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Council Receives Bidss-At ~,
meeting Tuesday afternoon the city
council received bids on the add.
tlonal cement street crossings, hlt-
or considerable discussion, all tn
bids we're tabled for further delihel-
alton. A move dogOpen1 a crossing
over the Denver tracks, on Pioog
street was made, This was also re-
ferred 10 the committee Tor further
advisen, M ltH"'' AZ
W. 80 NAsllgtt. A.
Courthouse Walks, ,fStqHeIT The
concrete work on the nav walks
around the courthouse square began
today. The walk is,oto,,be twelve
feet wide with .curbfns and muse
stand rigid inspection TO come up ~"
It's specifications A 1hfge force ot
men are at work and the walks VIII
be rapidly put In place, When COZ,
pleted they will add ,impeasurahN
to tho appearance oErthe grounds
and supply a need sorely felt on the
part of the public who must visit or
pass the county buildings Jailer
Xeeton has kept the grounds in fine
condition this summer and tho trecs
have made very satisfactory
growth. The yard will probably be
eeded with blaze grass this wihtT
he square will soon become easily
the show place aJrsso Panhandle,
sfszof 40
Men for Bclen Eltc gif.s+-Ysstoriiay
morning a car fromsa Kans1s cay
employment rbureaup passed through
en- route for Texlco' With about thii-
ty men on board, bound for WORK
on the Belen cutoff " The demand.
for labor'in mapy dads IS ,largo and
contractors find difficulty in keepin8
full gangs atgworlosi phsro is greet
deal Of wor. yet cbo done on Bat5r
line in the way ofobaHastiug. bird ~
finishing and division and siding m
provement. The wages offered llp.
good and the treatment. accorded, TIC
men is satisfactory, Many Of the.
men who come from the eastegp,dns
ployment offices arggyoupg fellows.
looking for alocatloRsi IN thstSod'h
west, who accept thelProposition of
the employment bureau Because 1t'
offers them free transportation. All
soon as their contract vs. out, large
percentage of these have either sat
igfled their desire to see the South
west or see some opportunity which
attracts them and the railroad con.
tractor is again short on memo
". d
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

10 an Amarillo Grain 4 coal Co.
wagon broke away from tho driver
yesterday at Third and Van Blu
rne streets and ran 70 Polk street
where they colllded With a produce
delivery wagon, The coal wagon
took one rear wheel from the produre
wagon and turned completely oydy.
The horses were trippod by To
shock OF the collision and thrown to
the ground. No injury resulted TO
horses or vehicles except the smashed
rear wheel on the produce wagon.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
. S a., YWntor Tnnks.

Ham agent for. the celebrated iIud.
90 oEahom5 Sts6l Wator Tanks.
hlah AFei4NtN ufactureu OF the very
best stasf- hoiler rate. They arc
al euatkfs Write me FOR M
Aoulo# &adase+his Address Jake
,As rsf5oh cry mex. o-1s
1881 SO
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
rHrRsnAY.

Born Saturday 10 Mr. and Mrs.
Fred connell. 200 Harrison street, a
son. Faeg
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

New Expcrlmenter.-F J.. Ken
nard, of Bookings, S. d., has been
sent to the Amarillo experiment sta
ton as an assistant TO Mr. Loldigh
and will be located here permanently,
Mr.. Kennard holds the position of an
expert in the bureau of plant indus
try, United states department of ag-
riculture andrista graduate OF the
south Dakota agricultural college.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

at Bowna. Pampa and Amarillo and
have been gathered from local cat
Ito raisars, The shipments are OF
high grade stuff in good condition
and are ready for northern feed
yards. They VIII be sold during the
October auction sale at the Fort
Madison yards in large or small lots
% individual feeders.
Stlll Pursulng.--"Tne only way
to stop gambling" said Mayor MIL
Ter, In the city court yesterday morn
ing, is 10 keep right IN after every
man that gambles." IN accordance
with this policy four more OF the
deft fingered gentry were given
heavy fines. This makes a total of
seventeen fines this month for gamb-
ling and several elIglbleg loft town
hurriedly without leaving their
names for the court papers, A plain
drunk in addition TO the gamblers
cases, completed the docket yestor.
day.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
ld-fashiort1Ietsd,
Paint. i !. !.

The good paint. which
lasted SO well 4 generation
and more ago, was simply
pure white lead and baye
linSeed oil. Paint made of
these two ingredients alone
is just as good to-day as it
ever was. Ntas v
The only point is q buy.
a brand which you can
rely on. >as artg d :. =
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
Danger From the Plague

Is There's gfiye danger from the
plague oe coushs and colds that are
so prevalent, unless you take DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
'on, CpugAs and Colds. Mrs. Geo:
walls, ole Forest City, Me-, wrltesI
'Igs cGoCsQpd TO people living in
climates where coughs and colds PIC,
ali. + find IT. quickly ends them.
.Jt prevents Pneumonia, cures La
Grippe, gives. wonderful relief in, Asa
.thma aid Hey Fever and makes.
weak lungs strong enoggh TO- ward
of C6hsumpioh Coughs and Colds.
ot and St.OO. Guaranteed by L. o,
thompson & Bfo. Fi5sf
IT ~ r
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Western Stcckyards Shipmcnt.---
The Western stockyards company Is
chipping today 1000 head Of yearl-
ings and calves 70 the Fort Madison
yards. These cattle are being loaded
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05
G MORAN THE NOMINEE y
Democratic Convection Names Dis
ttict Attorney for Governor p

Boston, Mass, Oct 4.--The Dem,
ocrauc convention today nominate.
John Brown Moran, district dttor.
ney Of Boston, for governor. 1fr
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

A Mysterious stranger.---A man on
Polk street attracted a good deal Of
attention yesterday morning BY his
queer behavior II might have been
canacd by some, brand Of Joy water
DO had been drinking but he acted
as il he had been the victim OF some
dope mixturd The salvation army
man took chafse OF him and took
him to the Cd bourt house. He was
able 70 give his, name as Howard,
from some place in Oklahoma. To
word evening he recovered TO some
extent from the effects Of the drug
attention yesterday morning by his
ser again. W
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

New Real ESTATE Flrm.---Moss u
Raley is the aOmelof tho latest add
Con to the list of Amarillo real es
firms. The senior member, r,
loss. has been operating for some
Z in land. and the junior Nom
Der. Marcus Raley, resigns position
with o. ~. BAlie to goiinto the new
firm. Both gentlemen are web
known and have a thorough know
e SO of the real estate uslness so
t. firm has a promising future.
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Sorghum irvcstigation,7-c. w
warburton, OF the office OF farm
management, United States depart.
ment OF agriculture, who has for the
aid charge Of the
ten or twelve demonstration farms
conducted by the department'thruout
Texas, has Just left Amarillo after
weeks stay at the experiment sta
ton. While here, Mr. Warburton
aided in selecting seed from tho sor-
yhums on the. farm Next year Il Is
planned to grow only about talf the
arieties now used and TO make def
mite yield tests Of all thesx better
kinds. The department intends to
initiate thoto sorghum Investigations
ere in tao. future and Mr., Warbpr-
toms past connection with this line
OF work called him here,
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

,,ylr 3,her . Celawcll speciail4t
'o2 diseases &c the Eve Ear Nose and
5Hroyt office 1glile Building
t4opis / and ., Aoiarillo, Texas. 2
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Fight and Two Fines.--Mr. NIX
so who lives south OF town resented
y D. Kutche's attempt to collect an
punt Of rather long standing yes
day and the two clinched for a
gh and tumble on Polk street.
h dlsputahtsS got several souve-
OF the occasion before the Of
aoers parted them and both contrib
uted the regular sr1l7O 10 the city
finances in the amayor's court.
AZ tho Saturday Club.--Mrs, Frank
Redder entertained the Saturday club
1 week at her home on Johnson.
idos the Members a number oil
.ests were present and the games
at progressive forty-two were espe-
cially interestiAgu Miss FloreIde
Ware held the highest score for the
,iub prize ana Miss Bernlce Russell
on a draw with Miss Iva Mobiles. was
awarded the gNssts' prize, q hand
some gold hnte pin. The hostess
served refreshments OF ice and cakes.
Aikl1s FL
Reese Out of Hospital II.
Reese, the man wounded in the cut
ting affray three weeks ago, left the
sanigArIum Yesterday and IS now at
his home IT'S physicians. Drs. shir-
and LuHpkin, advised against
leaving the hospital I'LL the larg-
cash was iihpre thoroughly healed,
Sc will recover. but owing to the
esnely precarlous nature Of such
ound, will be in danger until the
Is complatelygand Clearly healed.
Veterans Change Meeting Time
the meetingof w. d. Plemons
. u. G. ", Sunday, II was de-
a 10 make the regular meeting
or the first and third Sundays In
slead Of every week. The time of
citing, 3 p, m, viii remain I'M
nged. The camp passed resolu-
as on the death Of Comrade Tuck
I ind discussedeplans for their win
4 meetings. Most Of the Veterans
4 amarillo and vicinity were pres
ent and assisted in making veryI
interesting meeting.
A Mysterious stranger.---A man on
Polk street attracted a good deal OF
attention yesterday morning BY his
queer behavior II might have been
canacd by some brand Of Joy water
10 had been drinking but he acted
as II he had been the victim OF some
The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-10-05

Runway Wrecks Wagon. IA team
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-14
TERRlBLE scALYs ECZEMA.
Eruptions Appeared on Chest, and
Face and Neck Were All Broken
Out-cured by cuticura.

Il had an eruption appear on my
chest and body and extend upwards
and doWnwards, SO that my neck and
face were all broken out; also my
arms and the lower limbs as far as
the knees. / at first thought it was
prickly heat. But soon scales or
crusts formed where the breaking out
was. Instead of going to physician
purchased a complete treatment OF the
Cuticura Remedies, in which had
great faith, and all was satisfactory
A year or two later the eruption ap-
speared again, only little lower; but
before it had time to spread / pro-
cured another supply OF the Cuticura
Remedies, and continued their use un-
til the cure was complete. It is now
five years since the last attack, and
have not seen any signs Of return.
have more faith in Cuticura RENE
dies for skin diseases than anything
know Of. Emma e. Wilson, Lis
comb, Iowa, Oct. l, 1905"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-09-14
BIG RAILROAD SCHEME.
Line From Alberta TO Gulf Is Project
ed at Des Molnea.

Des Moines.-One Of the most am
bilious railroad projects OF the
twentieth century is being projected
in Des Moines. A steam road connect
ting the great Canadian northwest by
direct route with the Gulf of Mexico
ports is being projected by E. A.
Harris and his associates in the Des
Mo;nes 6 Northern Railroad company
and by Philadelphia capitalists now
in the city. Alberta at the north and
Port Royal, Texas, at the south are
the two objective points in the
gigantic railroad scheme. The road
as projected would pass through
Minneapolis, st. Paul. Des Moines, St.
Louis, Louisville, KY, and through the
richest Of the Mississippi valley coun.
try.
None Of the promoters Of the Inc is
willing to give mush information con-
corning ii, but 1t Is known the eastern
capitalists are much interested in the
project. Their agents are now at
work in cities along the proposed
route J. w. Renewal and w. H. Cogs.
we'll are now Ia Des Moines on this
matter