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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29

lished In America in 1892, at Phil
adelphia. The oldest court now In
existence is that at Brooklyn found
ed In 1864. Until 1888 the Amer
lean branch was subsidiary TO the
British parent body, but seeded be-
cause OF the elimination OF the word
white" from the qualifications for
membership. The British officials
insisted upon the admission OF ne
groes to full membership. This was
bitterly resented in this country, and
at the Minneapolis convention, on
August 5, 1889, a declaration Of in
dependence from the English For
esters was adopted. At the time OF
the rebellion the American order had
but $4,000 members, one-fifth of the
present number. with the indie
pendence OF Forestry in the United
States a purely American system OF
home rule was adopted and is now
in force.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29

fort OF the hundreds OF people who
visiteC the circus city yesterday and
left them free to enjoy the offerings
of the show. go
In keeping with the general char.
acter OF the show every act on the
long program was finished 10 the
nicely OF perfection. There we're no
waits and hesitation but the teams
of acrobats and performers worked
together with a speed and a preci-
sion that was as marvellous as the
acts themselves. The Japanese ae-
robats singly and together gave a
bewildering exhibition OF bodily dex-
terity, the human frog and his COM
panion gave startling contortion-
lists act, the knife thrower gave the
audience thrills with a sensational
act. A wonderful display OF huge
bodies and grotesque intelligence was
the series OF acts and drills through
which the trainers put the trained
elephants. A notable feature OF the
performance was the beauty OF stag
ing and dressing in various acts as
such the work OF the Ty-bell sisters,
the lady fencers, the equestrian acts,
and the bicycle riders. A clever
company OF funny clowns with a
bunch OF old jokes well done and
many new stunts that were good
kept breaking out at odd places
through the performance and kept
the audience laughing at the fun OF
OF their foolishness.
The statement that every Sells
Floto man makes every time he gets
a chance that his show is a big busi-
mes organization that beliveyes in the
square deal and practices II, is we'll
borne out by the show here. Not
only do the people, the trappings, an
only do the people, the trapptngs,
and the accommodations OF the com
pany show the well kept condition of
a substantial concern, but the aggre-
cation is free from the swarm OF
hangers-on, small concession" mon,
and grafters of devious ways who
are sometimes allowed to follow in
the wake of shows. The self respect
ing bearing of the shoy people and
the order about the grounds show the
effect of RIGOROUS policing by the
management and evidence a crafty
irg respect for constitutes authority.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29
Forecast for wednesday.

New York, Aug. 27.--Among the
important news events scheduled for
tomorrow are the following.
Ambassador James Bryce, OF
Great Britain, will deliver annual ad-
dress at the convention OF the Amer
lean Bar association In Portland,
Maine.
Prince wilhelm, of Sweden, who
is now visiting this country, will be
the guest of President Roosevelt at
oyster Bay.
Nineteenth season OF the Pitts
burg exposition will open at Pitts
burg, Pa, to last until Oct. 26.
National shoe and Leather fair
will open at the Coliseum in Chicago
and will continue for seven days.
Southern States immigration con-
ference will meet in New Orleans to
investigate reports that European
immigrants are mistreated in the
South. .l y
Annual matches Of the National
Board for the Promotion of Rifle
Practice will begin at Camp Perry,
Ohio.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29
ROAD DRAG
|. is EFFECTIVE
Director Of Experimental Farm
Gives Proof From Expert
enCe Of Its Value
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

The split log drag, so called be-
cause tie first drags Of the kind
were made from logs of the proper
size and length, finds warm sup
porter in A. H. Leidigh, director Of
the Amarillo experimental farm of
the department of agriculture. In
letter to the Daily Panhandle to-
day, Mr.. Leidigh gives the following
convincing proof Of the drag's worth
from actual experience here:
Have Used Drag Two Years.
For two seasons we have used
a road drag on the most used roads
on the experimental farm. The use
OF the drag will be kept up and ex-
tended and we will use it while the
ground is just drying after a rain.
II had hoped to get good results
from the drag on account Of the
soil here, but as we have only used
1t little and on roads frequently
crossed by plows and disks, and have
gotten excellent results | now think
1t tlme to call attention to this meth
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29
Few YET TO
Be SECURED
Blight Of Way Committee Is
Closing Up Last Deals on
Panhandle Land
(From Mondays Daily)

or the property owners along the
Inc OF the cutoff from here TO the
main line west OF Panhandle, only
leven have not yet reached a settle
nent with the right-of-way purchase
ommitte. Four OF these are Potter
county owners and the other three
ire owners OF property in Carson
ounty.
Condemnation proceedings against
he Potter county property owners
fave been filed and will come up
or settlement before the county
iourt tomorrow. Condemnation pro.
ilaims into court. The Carson coun.
Y owners have already given notice
hat they wish a meeting with the
committee after the settlement has
'een reached with the owners in this
v court proceedings,
with the settlement of these
1aims and the receipt OF deeds to
he remaining property, the required
and can all be turned over to the
ianta Fe company and officials of
hat road have given the committee
Ssuranoe that the road Is ready to
tut men on the additional work as
DON as the final deeds are turned
Ner.
In the meantime the purchase
pmmittee has the tract OF land east
4 the Pecns Valley nearly cleared
eady for use by the Santa Fe COM
Iany. The houses purchased Of
property owners there have found
sadly sale at satisfactory prices and
Nv all except few are sold. The
nmmittee desires to dispose OF the
emaining houses at once and is
ounty and have further expressed
heir desire to reach an understand
BIZ without undertaking the expense
baking bargain prices on them.
Practically the only work yet to
10 done In rebuilding the track for
he transcontinental line is that be-
ween Panhandle City and the Palo
Duro canyon and when the men now
4 work on sections elsewhere are
transferred to this work, the re-
asining construction will be pushed
through in a few weeks. Ballasting
hO line to reach the point of eff
iency required for heavy traffic will
AhS a longer time for completion.
hat, according to the interview given
b Manager Hurley at Albuquerque
eedings in Carson county have not
nt been filed and 1t is not likely
hat It will be necessary to take those
everal days ago, train service is to
h begun between here and Belep
hthin a few weeks.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29

cd Of overcoming the mud troubles
which are so we'll known in this re-
gion. l
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29

captain, who will in turn retire as
rear admiral on May is Of next
year; Rear Admiral w. Mead, COM
mandant of the Portsmouth navy
yard, who retired February s, sue
ceeded by Seth NJ. Ackley, promot-
ed from captain, who will in turn
retire October II OF this year;
Rear Admiral Joseph Craig, COM
mandant OF the League Island navy
yard, who retired November "a, and
was succeeded by John P. Morrell,
who was promoted from captain;
Rear Admiral George G. Rieter,
chairman of the lighthouse board,
retired July 6 and was succeeded by
Eugene Lentz, commqndant of the
washington navy yard, who was pro-
NOTED from captain; Rear Admiral
willard H. Brownson, chief of the
bureau of navigation, was retired
July 6 and was succeeded by Urlel
sebree, secretary Of the lighthouse
board, who was promoted from cap
tain. and Rear Admiral James H.
Sands, superintendent of the Naval
academy, retired July IL and was
succeeded by Albert Couden.
The retirement of many officers
who will become rear admirals with
in a short time is one of the big
pSobl>ms confronting the navy de-
partment, as majority of them
will not hold rank long enough to
complete two-year cruise at sea as
division squadron or fleet COM
manders. AS the new Pacific fleet
will require seven or eight division
commanders 1T is likely that Sec
rotary Metcalf will have difficulty
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29
DAVIS IS
RETIRED
.#
Number Of Rear AdmiraIS Re-
tired Leaves Navy Short
III Of High Officers
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Special 10 Ddlly GduHduulS'
Washington, D. c., Aug. 2S.--
Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis.
second in. command under Admiral
"BobY Evans in the Atlantic fleet,
was placed on the retired list Of the
navy today, having reached the age
of 62years. His retirement creates
vacancy, in the list of rear admi-
rails, which has been filled by the
promotion of Captain Edwin Conway
Pendleton the ranking officer IN that
grade,
Admiral Davis is the sevenetb we'll
known admiral to be retired this
year, and before 1t ends five more
rear admirals will be placed on the
list. The six already retired and
their successors have been.
gisRears Admiral Charles l. Sigsbee,
who commanded the old Maine, re-
tired January 16, succeeded by
George A. Bucknell, promoted from
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29

Miss Alice Jones, who has been
spending the summer in Durant, I.
T., and other points, returned to
Amarillo last night
Miss Louise Gibson, who has been
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Whisenant on Lincoln street, is in
Canyon this week.
Miss Winiferd Ford has returned
to Amarillo and has resumed her
studies in piano and pipe organ under
Mrs. w. A. Erwin.
Mrs. E. M, Schwartz, wife OF the
electrician at the White City, left
yesterday for Denver. Mr.. Schwarz
will follow her next Monday.
Mrs. D. M. McMasters returned
today from a four weeks visit at
Creston, Iowa, and is more than ever
proud of being an Amarillo citizen.
Misses Mcclellan, Malone and
Clark who have become very popular
here as members Of the house party
at the Misses Patterson, leave this
evening for their homes at Waxa-
hachle and oak Cliff.
Mr. ]. e. Biyins, OF Terrill, Texas.
who purchased Mr. Collins interest
in the grocery store OF Griffin &
Collins, has arrived in the city. His
family are expected during the week
when he will go to housekeeping,
and make Amarillo his future home.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29
AMERICAN FORESTERS
ARE IN CHICAGO

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Chicago, Aug. 27.-Delegates from
tnirty-four states and territories,
representing total membership of
$50, 900, we're present when the SUI
preme court of the Foresters Of
America convened in this city today.
The revision of laws governing the
order is the principal business be-
fore the convention, which Will re-
main in session throughout the
week. According to Supreme Secre-
tary E. NJ. McMurtry, OF New York,
the order has gained in membership
nearly 5000 in the last year, The
balance in all funds Of the order Is
reported to $2,T4,653.2O.& During
the year there was paid out In ben
efits $1,019,2S0.73 to the sick, 1242,-
034.57 for funerals and $107,332.l1
in benevolence.
The American branch of Forestry
traces its origin back to the mother
country where the first Forestry
court was established in Leeds, Eng
land, ir 1745. The traditional his
tory OF Forestry goes back to sher-
wood forest and the days OF Robin
Hood and his merry men. The uni
formed branch Of the order is known
as the Knights OF Sherwood Forest,
The first Forestry court was estab-
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29
Earl Grey Reviews Children.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Toronto, ont, Aug. ga great
parade OF children and boys brit
gades, feature of the Canadian
National exposition, was held today
and was reviewed by Earl Grey, gov
ernor-general of the dominion, who
came here to open the fair. In mum,
Der and quality the exhibits in all
departments surpass those OF pre-
vious years and make the big show
truly representative Of the industries
and resources of the dominion.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29
First White settlement.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug: 2S;--Sev-
eral speakers of national prominence
delivered addresses today at the
celebration of the centennial ami
versary of the erection of the first
white mans home on the site OF the
village of Somerset, Ohio.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29

The sprinkler Is working, but 1t
should get water enough on the
principal street, where the main
body OF travel is and the majority
OF the subscribers are in business,
to keep the dust down
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29

in finding proper officers to serve q
fun cruise in those commands,
Among other rear admirals to be re-
tired are r. D. Evans and X. c. r..
Goodrich.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29
THE BIG SHOW PLEASED.
klIs..Flot0 Entertained Many Peo'
ple and Entertained Them Well.

(From tuesdays Daily.)
The Sells-Floto show has come and
bne and 1t has left as usual many
eople who were glad they went to
be 1t and who have already resolved
b go again when the big amusement
hterprise comes this way again on
Is annual round. Ideal weather
hth an absence of high wind and
nst contributed much to the com
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-29

cd Of overcoming the mud troubles
which are so we'll known in this re-
gion. l
Drag Costs $40.
"The drag Is we'll known In the
North and East and will be Just as
well liked here when II is once tried.
Our drag cost $40 to make, and
covers seven feet Of road with two
horses at each passage. II is so
made that 1t brings some dirt to
the center Of the road and thus keeps
a good crown on the part fost used
The main thing done by the drag is
TO puddle and compact the surface
soil, thus causing 1t to bake and
harden when drying and this not only
gives a good road for travel but
also turns the water better when 1t
rains and the road will therefore dry
quicker and cut up under travel
much less as the process is repeated.
Used While Road Is Wet.
ITO get results the drag has to
be used while the road Is wet
we have thought that It does we'll
here as soon as rata has dried DIP
Just enough to give a little dry soil
in places so that the dirt viii not
stick too bad to the drag. ''
"The drag ought to be an excel
lent tool for the Amarillo streets,
but 1t has to be used when the streets
are wet so as to cause baking. Yours
truly, "a. H. LEIDIGH, supt-rie
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

ing a worlds commerce, and when our
beloved State shall enumerate its mil
lions of prosperous citizens, where
now it counts its hundred thousands
This is why we celebrate and why we,
of Hattiesburg are one with you citi.
zens of Gulfport.
Roseate Future.
The day is coming, coming fast
when we shall no longer ship our raw
material but send the manufactured
article to every market of the world.
1t needs no seer to notice the time
when Mississippi will witness a
greater stream of immigrants from the
North, anxious to share in the oppor-
tunities which this State affords. When
woodland and valley win ring with the
merry laughter of children of our own
race and color and the soil will yield
its increase where now solitude reigns
Good roads will add to the marketing
facilities and the luxury of rural life.
The thousand and one comforts
which prosperity brings will amply re-
numerate the toll and hardship of the
pioneer. That day is dawning fast.
And when the sun shall rise above the
horizon may the man, who has con
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

longer BY far, than that Of the small
est child now living IN this district We
are aware that many Of us have sold
our patrimony for what was offered,
but, while a good share has enriched
investors in other states, our section
has profited by the enterprise Of the
purchasers. The lumbermen are live
progressive. excellent class Of citi-
zens, their type cannot be improved
upon on earth.
Cotton Industry.
In 1880, the section of Mississippi
tributary to the gulf produced %, 839
bales of cotton. This total was lit
tie more than doubled in the follow
ing decade. amounting to $4,000 bales
in 1890. 1t doubled again in the sue
ceeding fourteen years, reaching in
1904 total of $4,000 bales. Mean
while considerable part OF this sec
ton has been cleared Of its timber,
and has increased the cotton grow
ing acreage. 1t is an ascertained fact
that our cotton land produces an aver
age of 260 pounds to the acre, twenty
points higher per acre than the aver
age production over our State. 1t has
also been demonstrated that pine land,
under proper fertilizing can produce
two bales per acre.
Railroad Development.
But what has helped this section
more than anything else. is the open
ing Of new transportation facilities.
This was one Of the causes Of the
Magic City's growth from about 1000
in 1900 to over $1,000 in this year. 1t
has created Gulfport, helped Laurel
and Biloxi, and has been the cause of
the existence of a host Of little towns
and villages, all claiming future. 1t
has awakened the latent spirit Of en-
terprise among our people. We are
no longer satisfied to work for the
day; we are living in the future and
every day that dawns sees the realiza-
ton of our hopes. The State Of Missis-
sippi has changed materially, but no
section more than that where we live,
breathe. and labor. What do we care
il the summers are hot? The tempera-
ture never reaches 1T degrees as it
did in Nebraska few days ago, and
personally, have never known of a
sunstroke.
Those in this country who labor will
be rewarded and shall be able to rest
from their toll and enjoy the sunset
of fife.
Empire Builders. =
Ladies and gentlemen, you will sure
ly not accuse me of boasting when |
observe that we are empire builders,
under the leadership of one who has
proved himself captain of industry,
and at the same time man with
heart. More sordid gain was not the
object Of Captain Jones, nor was it his
purpose to erect a monument to him
self. He did not even care to perpet-
uate his name in any of the many crea-
tions Of his genius. Yet venture to
state that his name will be remem-
bered by our children's children when
Gulfport shall harbor the ships carry
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19

tributed so much to the realization
of our anticipations, may Captain
Jones be among us to share in its
joys. Surely no man has more right
to the reward than our guest. So you
will join me in wishing him health
and prosperity; that he may live to see
the day when the metamorphosis of
South Mississippi shall be accom-
plished and present the grandest mon
ument to the enterprise and toll of
one man-our guest.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
EATS PINS FOR LUNCH.

United Press Association.
New York, July 19.-"Whenever l
see needle or a pin | have an ire
sistable impulse to swallow it," de-
clared Mollie Dressler, a pretty young
woman now suffering from the effects
of her queer habit About year ago
forty pins were removed from the
young woman's anatomy at a local
hospital, where she is again confined.
She denies that she is attempting to
commit suicide.
News Wants bring results
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-19
LADY SARAH WILSON.

She was can
hed by Beers outside Mafekg
little later for Boer
SIEGE hvn part OF the time under temporary
was born In 1855 She Is the sixth daughter
British statesman author soldier
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24

Trya Democrat want ad-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24
WATERFOWL JOTTlNGS

A member of the state police was in town Sunday.
 Mrs C. H. Bilwell of Orange, N. J., is visiting at Charles Bidwell's
 The Greenvile factory will close tonight for the rest of the week.
 Mir and Mrs A. w. Barton, Mir and Mrs Austin Allyn attended the funeral of Charles Porter in Goshen Sunday.
 The sleighing which has been ex- cellent about the town for the past week has been spoiled There was a light thunderstorm here yesterday af- ternOOn.
 A large humber of fishermen were fishing through the ice on Lake Win namaug Sunday and complaint has been made to the authorities, who will endeavor to put stop to it.
 The chief attraction in Watertown Christmas night will be the basket ball game in the town hall The Knights of King Arthur have arrang- cd to play Company C team of Wa terbury and the local boys feel that they will tie games. having had con- siderable practice since Thanksgiv- ing day. at which time they were de- feated by the Company c team. The preliminary game between the sec ond team of the Knights of King Ar thur and the Blue Ribbons of Nauga- tuck promises to be a good game.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24

1 II, 10, 15, 6. 8, 9. Woods-S, F, ?, 4, ,. o, 9, :. G, Each man had seven scratches. The match between Nolan and Stone that was to be played to- | night, has been postponed until Friday | night.
 The heavy rain of yesterday caused the Naugatuck river to rise rapidly, as the ground was so hard that very | little of the rain soaked in and there were a number of people who wanted to see just what would happen if one of the old time freshets should Oc- cur. and for that reason were anxious | for more rain. At the time the change
 was made in the course of the river, many expressed the opinion that the narrowing of the rivers course that was necesstated by the change made by the railroad. would work havoc | with the lowlands near the river, and it was thought at one time yesterday the opportunity would be afforded them to decide if their predictions were well founded. but the rain stop ped just in time to prevent the water from getting any higher and the anx- ious ones will have to wait for an- other heavy storm before they can re- flute the statement made by the engn- eers when they laid out the new course for the river that the Nauga- tuck was nothing more than trout stream, and that no serious results would follow by reason of the width of the river being made so much mar rCwer than it formerly was.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-24
WATERvlLLE

Michael Ryan of Ansonia was a visitor in the vile over Sunday.
 John Vessels will spend Christ mas at his home in New York city.
 Daniel p. Cronin is spending his vacation at his home in South Am boy.
 Miss Marjorie Bowman is spending the holidays at her home in Falls Village.
 There will be a special school meeting at the Sprague school on Thursday evening.
 Miss Mae Donovan of Thomaston avenue has gone on a visit with rela- tives in Ansonia.
 Miss Della Fleming has returned to her home in Thomaston after a short visit with friends on Yale street.