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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
A PROvDENT GRANDFATHER.
Section of Land Purchased for $53
Is Worth Many Thousands.

A little over quarter of cen
fury ago fond grandfather up in
Illinois presented his baby grandson
with a trifle in the way of a land
patent to $40 acres somewhere on
the Staked Plains OF Texas Just
where the land was did not seriously
concern any party TO the transaction,
because you know Texas is---well
Texas is Texas. And besides Grand
father Logan, with some business
associates had just acquired at about
3 cents an acre, patents to fifty sec
tons of the same kind of land some
where out in Northwest Texas where
daring surveying party had run
the first lines in the unsurveyed
public domain SO the baby grand
son became a land owner and being
a provident land owner he kept his
$50 estate.
Today the grandson, now a pros
porous young business man of Paris,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and De
arrhoea Remedy Better Than
the Doctors Medicine.

1T gives me much pleasure to tes'
tify to the virtues and merits OF
Caamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy" says II. G. Bal
ley, editor OF the Chaplin (south
Carplinal rNews, my wife and l
were taken With diarrhoea and so
severe were the pains that we called
4 physician, who prescribed for us,
hut his medicine failed to give re-
lief, "A friend who had a bottle of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Di-
arfhoea Remedy gave each of us
dose, and we at once felt better.
procured bottle and before using
the entire contents we were entirely
cured, 1t is wonderful remedy and
should be found in every household"
For sale by Goldng Drug Co. 8Stm
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12

w. l.. Mex and wife to A. B. Win
kler, so feet Immediately above prop
erty above described, $3.50.
George S. Hayden and wife to
John l.. Brock, ct al, lots and 10,
block 90, Plemons, $4,000
Hugh Chambers TO c. Il, Cakes,
lot 3, block 176, GIidden & sanborn,
S475.
r, b. Newcomb to Sam Davidson,
ct al. all block II, Glidden & San
born, $3.50
r. e. MCGEE to W. NJ. Burwell,
lots Q and 3, block Q, Wolflin's sub
division block $50, Mirror, $500.
Henry Lymon to A. c. Gault, sur
vey 90, block At, H. o G. N. Ry. Co.,
Potter county, Texas, $l,920 and 9th
err consideration.
W. II. Coble to r. L. Roberts, lot'
80 and 40, block 321, Mirror, 5000
Il. j. Brown to Eunice Prewitt
part lot Q, block 1877, G. & S. ST.
$50.
w. NJ. Warren to ], A. Stanford
lot s, block 116, Plemons, $1,000.
j. C. Paul to w. e. srote, lots 30
40, Al and AZ, block 80, University
Heights, 5000.
A. b. Winkler and wife to r. J
Pittmsn, lot s, block So, Plemons
$3.50.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
BROOM CORN MONEY
IN THE PANHANDLE
lFrom Fridays naIlyN

Panhandle broom corn In tho VIZ
entity Of Amarillo Is netting the pro-
duccrs in the ncIghborhood OF $40
an acre this YEAR according to j. r.
Duncan, broomcorn buyer OF Alya,
Okla, who happened into the ably
Panhandle office the other day
"Just a few people around hero
have tried broom corn on any con
siderable basis" said Mr., Duncan,
but have bought,a little here, Up
around Canadian aud Higgins and
especially from Shattuck, Okla cast
toward Alya, the farmers are raising
lots of broom corn now und IT Is a
big money crop for that section. |
wish they, would raise moro Of It
hero. There is generally a good
market for broom corn and especial
ly for broom corn OF the right sort.
Down here on The plains the farmers
can raise broom corn more advan-
tagcously believe than they can
further east because the rains in
terfere with H. less SOC no rea-
son why II should not he raised with
success all over this section here. /
suppose II made the producers hero
about ten dollars an acre this year
and / understand that this has been
rather hard year, In most years it
certainly ought TO make banner
crop here"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
RAN HAMMOCK MARRIED.
Former Amarillo Business Man Mar.
rics Texas Girl In Montana,

(From Fridays Dally)
Through relatives Of the parties
here comes report OF tho marriage
in Montana Of Miss Stephna Davis to
Ran Hammock.
Although details of the ceremony
are lacking enough is known 10 indi-
cate the elimination OF a romance
begun in Amarillo, Miss Davis, who
is cousin OF the Wheatleys, Miss
Hazeltlne Hickman and R. o. Davis,
OF this city, left her home at Wax
ahachie with her father few weeks
ago to go an extended trip through
the West A few days later the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
IMPROVING
THE SQUARE
Water Supply Plant for Court
House VIII Help In BeautI-
. flying The Grounds

The first Of tho extensive improve
ments authorized by the last COM
missioners' court in the courthouse
square and grounds is being put In
now. In tho form hiDching rack
along tho Taylor street side OF the
square. The rack Is being put in lal
along the square for 500 feet and
will afford room for a large number
OF vehicles At present there are no
adequate public hitchlng racks in the
Gity and the new place will be a
convenience that will be greatly ap-
brcciatcd by people who drive in
from the country
At the corner of Taylor aud Ffth
streets provision will be made for the
public drinking fountain to be erect
cd by the civic League, This will
be handsome bronze fountain which
will have on ono side drinking cups
and faucets for passersby. and con.
nected with this ON tho street side
will be trough fed from the foun-
tain for Watering horses This will
be the only public watering place in
Amarillo and It's use will bo kind
ness TO dumb animals that can hard
" he over estimated.
To supply the fountain aud to fur
nlsh water supply for The court
house jail and grounds, the com
missioners have authorized the in
stallation Of complete water plant
on the grounds The court has now
, advertised for bids for a plant which
is to Include the sinking and equip
ment OF a we'll the installation Of a
pump with suitable motors for Its
operation and the erection OF stor,
age tank Of sufficient size to care
for the demands on the service.
The installation of a private water
. system will enable the county to
'imake a much more general use OF
water for irrigating the courthouse
grounds than would he possible un-
der the present conditions OF the city
water supply. 1t Is expected also
3 that the cost of maintehanco will be
considerably smaller thanT tolls ia
The present water company would be-
This winter the work OF grading the
courthouse yard up to the height dc,
n yired will be completed and the
yard will he sown to blue grass next
spring. Constable Keeton and his
. lorCe OF county boarders" have kept
She yard In admirable condition this
summer and the ground VIII be in
line condition for planting. The
trees, In spite of unfavorable condi.
lions this year, are"making a good
showing and with the improvements
possible from an abundant supply OF
D Tater, the grounds will within a
year be put in beautiful condition .
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
HELD FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
Remains Of Two Men Await Order
From Relatives.

h'hfa 49,
Because no word has been received
from the relatives OF either man,
the Eakle undertaking establish
mnt Is still caring for the remains
Of John Truesdale and C. o. Nelson,
who died on Thursday at 500 Polk
street Both the men we're Victims
Of typhoid.
Truesdale was 81 years old and
lived at White Deer. It is thought
that a sister of his lives in Albu'
duerque, N. NJ, but no definite word
has been received from her.
c. o. Nelson came here from Fort
Sumner, n. NJ. He was a young fell
low 90 years old and has a claim in
New Mexico but no trace has been
secured OF his relatives.
Both the men were unmarried.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12

family received a,telegram announc-
ing her marriage 10 MI Ran Ham
mock and ,anpouncing that they
would he a. home Ia a Montana town
Ran Hammock established the
store now conducted by n, l.. Ponder
and is we'll known in business circles
here. A few years ago he sold out
to his partner and went on tho road
for a Wholesale house. Miss Davis
has visited In Amarillo several times
and besides her relatives, has many
other friends in the town,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12

A. f. Cook, Of Odebolt, Iowa, one
of the big land owners OF that sec
ton and breeder and owner OF fine
cattle is here with Judge o, Fl. Mel
son to pick out bunch OF Panhandle
young cattle for his feed lots. Mr..
Cook has been buying Panhandle
stockers for his lots for several years
and he knows that they are winners,
Chief OF Police ]. A. Allen, of Fort
Worth, who has been spending sew
eral days here, with his wife and lit
tie daughter, we're called back to
Fort Worth yesterday evening by
the critical illness OF Mrs. Aliens
sister, Mrs. Mary Steward. A mes
sage came later last night telling OF
Mrs. Stewards death. Mrs. Seward
had visited In Amarillo last spring
and made many friends here who
will regret to hear OF her death.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
WORK TO BEGIN ON
WAYLAND BUILDING
(From Thursdays Daily)

After repeated postponements,
work on the second Wayland build
ing on Fourth street is to begin at
once. J, A. Wayland who is here
now from Girard, Kan, is making
final arrangements for the work and
will himself personally oversee the
construction,
The building will take up the en-
tire space OF 60x14O on The corner
OF Taylor and Fourth streets just
east OF the present Wayland building
The plans drawn by o. G. Roquemore
have been described at length in the
Daily Panhandle. They call for a
handsome, modern building of brick
with pressed brick and stone face
walls and with modern interior fit
tings and finish The ground floor
will be divided into two store rooms
with solid plate glass fronts on the
Fourth street side Under the first
floor will be basement for steam
heating plant which will heat both
buildings. a handsome vestibule en-
trance from the Taylor street front
will lead to the second floor.
In the original plans the builder
intended only two stories but now
the plans will probably be changed
TO provide for three stories.
In this case the second floor will
no devoted to offices and the third
floor Will be devoted entirely to lodge
hails and rooms which have already
been spoken for by the Odd Fellows
and knights Of Pythlab.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12

between 1850 and $500 month.
SO scott Is apparently the luckiest
man OF the lot II the promotion is
not too difficult and oncrous for
him, ....
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
IL Like Trying TO Get Rid Of Dnndrue
without HerpIcIde.

Wtthout herplctue'
Did you ever see any one trying tn
wash themselves without soap or
water?
II you did what would you say Of
IhIm7
It IL every bit as foolish to try TO get
rid Of Dandruf and TO prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which cause
II, with Canthrarides, Vasellue, Glycer-
Inc and similar substances which form
the principal ingredients OF most So
called Hair Vigors.
( Newhros Herplcide IL successful be
cause II attacks and Kills the parasitic
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
. II Is the original and only genuine
scalp germlcide manufactured,
Sold by leading druggists. Send i0c In
stamps for sample TO The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Two sizos--5O cents ana S1.oO
y. o. Thompson a Bro, Special Agts,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
Diarrhoea and Cramps Cured,

About two years ago my father
came here from Mason city, Iowa,
on visit" says o. l.. Scott, Duff
field, Mich. while here he was
taken sick with diarrhoea and
cramps. | gave him several doses
OF Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and 1t cured
him" This remedy always cures. It
lis for sale by Golding Drug Co, SS1m
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
DIR. CaldwelI'S
(L0kdtiUo)
Syrup PepSin

This is the greatest remedy known for
correcting constipated conditions.
Don't wait until yourchild Is affected,
but administer a dose of the medicine
occasionally.
You will notices perceptible change
for the better healthy color and a
livelier disposition.
Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup PepSin is good
thing to have in the house, because It
is good for the whole family.
DR.. Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin can be
obtained in both dollar and half-dollar
sizes from all druggists.
Your money viii be refunded If 1t
does not benefit you,
Your postal card request will bring BY return
mail our new ooklet DIR. CALDWELL'S
BOOK OF WONDERS" and free sample to
those who have never tried this wonderful
remedy. Mothers write today.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12

We have in our possession a
bay horse about 4-yesrs old, fifteen
hands high, branded "Y' on shout
der, has run with our horses about
one year. Owler can have same by
calling on us and paying for keep
ing,
MCKNIGHT LIVERY, SALES g.
80 &c TRANSFER co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
PEPsIN SYRUP CO.
Monticello, Illinois

Sold by Mcqueen Drug Company,
Maddrey.kenyon Building, Amarillo,
Texas. ~-
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-12
MONUMENT

1t need not be expenive though
you can have it so If you like. But
1t should be tasteful and of appro-
pirate design. Such monuments can
be had here in many varieties OF
shape and size. We make them to
order as we'll The prices in no
cases are unreasonable.
oSGooD & GORDON,
7O3 Polk Street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04
Good RinnanCe.

Mrs. General Logan has brought
charges of scandalous nature against
her son-in-law, Major Tucker of the
regular army, whose wife recently left
him, and went to live with her mother,
when she learned of his conduct in the
Philippines. 1t is charged that army
officers, both married and single, live
in open adultery with Filipino women
and bring children into the world, the
whole establishment being mercilessly
cast adrift when they return to Amer
lea.
This sort of thing is about as dis
graceful as the practice of Russian
and Turkish troops, and was unheard
of until we committed the sublime lido
cy of annexing by force the distant and
worthless islands which are not only
costing a kings ransom to police, but
their acquisition is running Americans
and debauching the native women.
If Japan wants the Philippines, we
should hand them over before it ha
time to change its mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04
British Settle Fire Losses.

According to special reports receiv-
ed, the British insurance companies
doing business in San Francisco have
practically completed the settlement OF
all losses in the recent earthquake, thus
sustaining their reputation for prOmp;-
Eess and fairness. The best and sur
est way to settle any disturbance OF
the stomach or digestive organs is II
commence taking HOstettor's Stomach
Bitters. For "a years it has been sus-
tanning its reputation as a sure cure
for poor appetite, belching, heartburn
sour risinss. dyspepsia. Indigestion
cramps. diarrhoea, sick headache, diZ
ziness, insomnia. Costiveness, female
ills or malaria. fever and aguo. Every
sufferer from any of the above ills is
earnestly advised to try the Bitters
without any further delay. 1t cannot
help but do you good. We guarantee
every bottle absolutely pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04
More Litigation Likely.
TESTATORS' LAST WISHES.
Strange Requests Regarding the Ar
ranuement of Funerals.

Sir James ColQuhoun's desire to be
buried in full evening dress costume
recalls. says the London Standard, Gu
rious last wishes of other testators.
George Herring directed that his re-
mains should lie beneath a sundial at
the Haven of Rest. Maidenhead. Queen
Victoria planned the entire programme
for her funeral, even choosing the mu-
sic to be played, the anthems to be
sung
\ couple of months ago n young lady
who died at Reigate on the eve of her
wedding was buried in her bridal
dress, the friends who We're to have
been her bridesmaids attending the
f.ueral in the gowns which they should
have worn ut the wedding and carrying
in place of wreaths the wedding bou-
quets.
More singular was the funeral of
Major General Algernon Stewart at
Hascombe, Surrey. The coffin was
drawn to the grave by the dead mans
horse. The mourners walked, and the
bearers wore old fashioned smocks
each with its collar adorned with q
text. The same men appeared in theil
mourning garments at the church serv.
ice on the following Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04

Manufacturers and shippers are put
ting i'll their time this week figuring
out how they will be affected by the
new classification of freight which has
just been proposed by the western
railroads and which will be finally
passed upon before the end of the
month. The most important changes in
the proposed schedules are the reduc-
ton of the minimum for cereal prod
ucts from 10000 pounds to $4,000
pounds. and introduction of the new
bill of lading, which fixes responsible
" for shipments on the initial line.
Heretofore initial lines have disclaim
ed responsibility when loss or damage
occurred on connecting line, and
shippers have found it difficult to re-
cover. Some of the items on the SEIZED
ule make interesting reading, such rs
the announcement of a reduction in the
freight rate on live bees. together with
the provision that automobiles which
break down a long way from home
may be shipped back on a special low
rate. The classification will become ef
fective Sept. l, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04

public by employees. The ignorance Ct
everybody connected with the road on
such an occasion is most astounding
If person has relative in bad
wreck il is almost impossible TO lear"
whether he is alive or dead. No one
ever knows how it happened. If any
employee should overstep instructions
and give any information, he would
lose his position, in all likelihood. Bui
Mr. Hartman has set new model and
the other roads will have to copy from
il.
The public is entitled to know to the
fullest details all about any railroad
accident. By this means, as Mr.. Ha~,
riman says, eve must bring about
closer observance of the rules AMI
greater respect for danger signals than
we now get from our employees"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04
CYPRESS KNEES.
How They Are Formed-Trees' Curious
Blunt Roots.

How They Are Formed-Trees' Curious
Blunt Roots.
The cypress knee is n familiar object
in all the lOwland forests of the south,
but there are thousands of northern
people who have never seen them, and
there are many southern people, too,
who have not seen them till they
stumbled over them some dark night
The knee is of solid wood, has no limbs
or leaves, is anywhere from six inches
to six feet in height, and its rounded
top and tlattened sides give it very
much the shape of human leg bent at
the knee till thigh and calf are brought
together; hence the appropriate name
of knee"
For Il number of years | was curious
as to what part the knees played in
the life of Il cypress tree. writes Il cor
respondent of Forest and Stream, for
they are part of its root system and do
not grow independently. They were
not sprouts, trying to grow into trees,
for they never developed branches. and
the final conclusion was that their only
use was for people TO stumble over.
How and why such useless appendages
to the tree were formed was a mys-
terry until one day when drifting down
deep channel which had been washed
through Il cypress swamp the secret
was exposed.
The earth had been washed away
from the roots of some of the trees.
and roots in all stages of growth We're
in sight. None of these roots was less
than two and One-half inches thick and
of uniform size clear to their tips or
rather clear to their blunt ends, for
there was no tip.
Nature intended these roots to grow
in soft mud. and they were all right
for that purpose but when the blunt
end of root encountered something
too hard to push through it bent or
buckled in the line Of least resistance,
and this was generally toward the top
of the ground, and the continuing
growth of the root pushing the bend
further upward made the bend closer.
until finally the two arms of the bend
were close together and they grew to.
gether, with one sheet of bark inclos-
| ing both.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04
DISQUALIFIED.

Although Mrs. Harlow loved her hus-
band and admired what she considered
his good points, it was a never ending
source of amazement to her that he
had been chosen to fill the Office OF
mayor for three successive terms.
Everybody knows how much !
think of James," she said in a daZed
way to one of her husbands cousins.
Il always said and always should say
that he is as good as gold. But if you'll
tell me whether you think a man who
is color blind and who brings home
toys that won't go when you wind
them and who still thinks l could like
olives if I'd only try is fit for such a
position why, all 1 can say is l don't
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04
Lonu Live the kind!

Is the popular cry throughout Euro
pean countries; while in America. the
cry of the present day is Long live
DR.. Kings New Discovery, King of
Throat and Lung Remedies!" of which
Mrs. Julie Ryder Paine. Truro, Mass
says: at never fails to give imme
date relief and to quickly cure 4
cough or cold" Mrs. Paines opinion
is shared by majority of the inha5
itants of this country. New Discovery
cures weak lungs and sore throats af
ter all other remedies have failed; an
for coughs and colds it's the prove:
remedy. Guaranteed by w. T. Hartz
druggist, sol Twentieth street so an,
81. Trial bottle free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04
The Charming Woman

is not necessarily one of perfect form
who could never serve as an artists
model, possesses those rare qualities
that all the world admires: neatness
clear eyes. clear smooth skin and tina!
sprightliness of step and action that
accompany good health. A physically
weak woman is never attractive. not
even to herself. Electric Bitters ~
store weak women, give strong nerves
bright eyes. smooth, velvety skin
beautiful complexion. Guaranteed a
w. T. Hartz'. druggist, 301 Twentiet.
street. Price soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-04

pvo he faced the contingency the more
calmly.
After all, death is not the greatest
evil that can befall one" he told her
The tide of her emotions was full.
You know, of course, that | love
you, Kate; that l always have loved
you. 1t is in keeping with my weak
ness that l have stood back While 9th
ers have pressed boldly forward to win
you"
She was silent moment, then, Yes,
I know you love me-" she said
Almost without hope l have loved.
1t has been the weakling's part l have
played-desiring much, hoping little,
compelling nothing. Isn't that a quo
tatiOn?'
Il don't know" she answered softly.
Love is not like other things. 1t is
not to be compelled 1t goes its own
way"
His eager eyes shone.
DO you mean His voice was
very wistful.
Her gray eyes came up steadily to
meet his. always and always"
You mean it, Kate? This is no false
kindness because | am so illf'
For answer her full rich lips kissed
his pallid ones. He drew a long breath.
Il shall not die. | have too much to
live for now. You will see that | shall
come back from the shadowy valley
after all. Love will conquer death this
time"
And it did. Against all the probable
tiles Of science, against the predictions
OF the celebrated surgeon, he rallied
from the shock slowly and steadily.
Love had conquered.
FRANK II SWEET.