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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-05
Seeking Farm Homes.

Mr. c. NJ. Brown, a prominent and
prosperous citizen Of Goodland, Ind,
Is a visitor in Amarillo.
Mr. Brown is here in the interest
OF number Of well-to-do farmers in
his nelghborhood, who are DESTROYS
of locating and buying farm lands
somewhere in this part OF the South
west. and he will make trip of in
spection over the Panhandle.
When a suitable and satisfactory
location Is found, land will be pur-
chased, all paid for and at once oc-
cupied and put into cultivation.
There are about fifty families
waiting for report from Mr.. Brown
and all are anxious TO come to the
Southwest. where farm land is good,
plenty and cheap, and climatic con-
dltions healthful and favorable.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-05

tiff and drew a pistol on her ana
threatened to kill Ter; that defend
ant Is a man OF violent ana uh-
ungoyernablc temper; that such
treatment OF plaintiff on the part OF
defendant was Of such cruelty as to
render their further living together
lnsupportablo,
HEREIN FAIL NOT, but have be-
fore said court on the said first day
Of the next term thereof, this writ
With your return thereon, showing
how YOU have executed the same
Witness Frank Wolflin, Clerk OF
the District Court OF Potter county
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said court, in the city Of Amarillo
This 3Oth day Of September A, D.
1907.
FRANK WOLFLIN,
Clerk, District Court Potter county
Texas.
Issued this SOth day OF September
A. D., 1907.
FRANK WOLFLIN,
Clerk, District Court, Potter
county Texas,
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STATE OF TEXAS.

TO Tile SHERIFF. OR ANY CON
STABELE Of Potter County
Greeting.
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMAND
ED to summon VIM. II. Houd by max
ing publication of this citation once
in each week for four successive
weeks previous to the return day
hereof, in some newspaper published
in your county, II there be a news.
paper published therein. but IL not
then in any newspaper published in
the 47th Judicial district, but If there
be no newspaper published in said
Judicial District, then in a news.
paper published in the nearest dis
trice to said Judicial District, to APP
| pear at the next regular term OF the
District Court Of Potter county, to be
holden at the court house thereof, in
Amarillo, on the 1st Monday In
November, 1907, the same being the
Attn day Of November, 1907, and
then and there to answer a
petition filed in said court on the
7th day of August, 1907, and anent
thereof filed the cath day of Sept
ember, 1907, in suit numbered on
the docket Of said court No. 6S4,
wherein Melvina Houd Is plaintiff and
VIM. II. Houd, is defendant, said Pc
tition alleging In substance as fol-
lows: Plaintiff sues for divorce and
costs OF suit on the grounds Of
cruelty inflicted by defendant upon
her of SUCH nature as to render their
living together insupportable; that
plaintiff and defendant were legally
married in Potter county, Texas, on
the cath day OF December, 1905, and
lived together as husband and wife
until the 31st day Of March, 1906,
when on account of defendants cruel
ty, tyrannical and harsh treatment to
on account OF defendants cruelty.
tyrannical and harsh treatment to
her, she was forced to separate from
Min; that during all the time she
lived with defendant, she was kind
and affectionate to him, and always
conducted herself with prudence and
managed the household affairs of her
husband with prudence and economy;
that on or about the 25th day of
March. 1906, defendant, without any
grounds or excuse, cursed and abused
plaintiff and struck her with his fist
and knocked her down and again on
or about the S1st day of March, 1906.
without any just grounds or excuse
defendant cursed and abused plain
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-05

In tho great broom corn growing
sectlon OF Illinois II requires three
acres OF land worth $3.50 per acre
TO produce one ton OF brush worth
400.
In the Panhandle brush OF as good
quality can be produced II the farm
ers will arrange sheds In which to
cure Il, thus preventing injury from
bleaching in the sun or dIseoloring
from rain. Here three acres worth
$50 per acre Is more than enough
10 produce a ton worth 800. II the
quality is preserved by proper hand
ling after the crop Is pulled" Pan
handle growers have $40 per ton adj
vantage over Illinois In freight rates
Philadelphia, Boston and New York,
as our crop would 30 by rail 10 Cal
weston and thence by water TO the
great broom corn consuming centers
OF the East.
The investment OF s4JO In land In
Illinois, as against $50 In Texas 70
produce a ton OF brush, will when
known, attract the attention OF both
farmers who want TO make money
In producing the brush, and OF cap
italists who seek a safe and profit
able investment for their surplus
cash.
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The Street Railway,

After a long and tedious delay,
from various and unexplainable rea-
sons, the modern and powerful en-
CINE, especially constructed for use
in the power house of the Amarillo
Street Railway company. arrived
yesterday and was Immediately and
speedily yanked up to the comany's
power house. where 1t will soon be
placed In position and be ready for
business.
Notwithstanding the numerous
and vexatious delays encountered by
the street railway management all
along the line, they are pushing the
work with all due haste consistent
with prudence and thoroughness
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-05
Maryland Hortlculmrists.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 3-The
tenth annual meeting Of the Mary
land State Horticultural society open
ed today in the Fifth Regimental ar
mory with an invocation by the Right
Rev, William Paret, bishop OF Mary
land, and an address OF welcome by
Mayor Barry Mahool. The annual
address of the president, Orlando
Harrison Of Berlin, Md, and the re-
ports OF the standing committees oc-
cupied the balance OF the time OF the
opening session. Many prominent
horticultural authorities OF Maryland
and other states will deliver address,
es tomorrow, and in the evening Gov
ernor Edwin Warfield will speak. The
annual banquet tomorrow night will
conclude the session. Later in the
week the Maryland state Grange and
the aryland Corn Breeders associa-
ton will hold their annual sessions,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-05
Citation by Publication.
THE STATE OF TEXAS,

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Potter County, Greeting:
oath having been made as re-
CURED by law, you are hereby com
manded TO summon Charlie PaytOn
by making publication of this Clta'
ton once In each week for four sue,
cessive weeks previous to the return
day hereof in some newspaper pub.
llshed in your county, to appear al
the next regular term Of the District
Court OF Potter County, to be holden
at Amarillo, Texas, In said Potter
County, on the 4th day Of November
A, d. 1907, then and there to ans.
wer petition filed in said court on
the 25th day of September, A. D.
1907 In a suit numbered on the
docket of said Court No. 500, where
in Sallle Payton Is Plaintiff, and
CharliePayton, Is Defendant, and
said petition alleging in substance
as follows, to-wit. That Sallie Pay
ton, plaintiff, is resident OF Potter
County, Texas, and that the resi-
dence Of Charlie Payton, defendant,
is unknown to said plaintiff, at the
time OF the filing of this suit. That
said plaintiff has resided in the State
of Texas, and County OF Potter, for
two years next preceding the filing
Of this suit, and that said residence
has been bona fide. and in good faith.
That the said plaintiff and defend
ant were lawfully married in Potter
- 4
October, 1905, and that they lived
together as husband and wife from
the date Of said marriage, until on
or about the LIST day of March. 1907.
That about three weeks after said
marriage, said defendant, began to
abuse said plaintiff, and was guilty
OF excuses, cruel treatment, and out
RACES towards said plaintiff, and by
reason OF the same, plaintiffs life
was endangered, and her living with
said defendant was rendered insup-
portable. That said abuse, excuses
cruel treatment. and outrages, con-
tinued from about three weeks after
said marriage, until said defendant
left said plaintiff, on or about the LIST
day OF March, 1907. That said de-
PENDANT has wholly failed to support
said plaintiff. since said defendant
left said plaintiff, on or about the list
day of March, 1907. That during all
the time plaintiff and defendant
lived together, that plaintiff was a
kind, loving, dutiful and affactionate
wife to said defendant. Whereas,
plaintiff prays the court, the prem
Uses being considered, that defend
ant be cited by publication to answer
herein, and for Judgment dissolving
said marriage relations, for costs Of
suit, and for all relief, which in law
and equity said plaintiff is en-
titled to,
Herein fail not, but have you be-
fore said court, at its aforesaid next
regular term, this writ, with your
return thereon. showing how you
have executed same.
Witness Frank Wolflin, Clerk,
District Court of Potter County.
Given under my official signature,
at office in Amarillo, this the 25th
day of September. A, d. 1907.
FRANK WOLFLIN,
Clerk, District Court OF Potter Coun-
ty, Texas.
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Ordinance No. 15h

Nm ordinance requiring persons
travelling in or on vehicles to turn ia
the right when meeting other vehicles
and to provide penalty for its VIC
lation.
Be 1t ordained by the city council
of the city OF Amarillo, Texas:
Section 1, In case OF persons
travelling in or on any kind OF vehicle
meeting each other in any highway,
street or other thoroughfare of this
city, each person so meeting shall
turn off and go to the right side. Of
the highway, street or other thor
oughfare so as to enable such vehi-
cles to pass each other without acct
dent; and whoever shall violate this
ordinance shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof shall be fined in any sum not
less than one dollar nor more than
twenty-five dollars.
Section 2. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force from
and after its passage and publication
as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the
City OF Amarillo, Texas, on the 5th
day of November, A. d., 1907.
Approved this 5th day of Novem-
Der, A, D., 1907.
WILL A. MILLER, Jr.
Mayor City of Amarillo, Texas
Attest:
SAM ]. BROWN,
(SEAL) City Secretary
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THE STATE OF TEXAS.

To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Potter County, Texas.
Greeting:
Whereas, the Pecos Valley &
Northeastern Railway company of
Texas. did, on the goth day of
August, 1907, file with the county
judge OF Potter county, Texas, a pc
tition to condemn to its use as a
railroad corporation for right OF way
purposes and for other purposes nee
essary to its use, in Potter county,
Texas, certain lands alleged in said
petition to belong to unknown own
ers and being fully described in said
petition as follows: Situated in Pot
ter county, Texas, and known as lot
10, block $50, Mirror addition to
the city of Amarillo, Tesas.
Lot 90, block $50, Mirror addl-
ton to the city OF Amarillo, Texas.
Lot 2, block 42O, Mirror addition
TO the city OF Amarillo Texas.
Lots 8, 4, 8, G, block ago. Mirror
addition to the city of Amarillo,
Texas.
Lots IL, 10, IS, block 1870, Mirror
addition to the city of Amarillo.
Texas.
Lots 3, 4, s, block 425, Mirror ad-
dition to the city OF Amarillo, Texas.
Lots 10, 10, IS, II, IS, 20, 21,
block 466, Mirror addition to the
city of Amarillo, Texas.
Lots 1, 2, II. IL, 10, IS, 10 90.
20, "a, block 470, Mirror addition
to the city OF Amarillo. Texas.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-05
win Stand Up for Texas.

This Is what II. B. Kooser, form
erly general agent OF the Missouri
Pacific system for Texas and Arizona
but who was yesterday promoted to
be assistant general freight agent Of
the Gould lines, with headquarters
at Omaha, says about Texas.
"As for Texas--well, | may say, to
use a common expression, that have
the dope on the state and shall never
fail to correct wrong impressions
that exist In many quarters concern
ing the real facts about this state.
When | came here, Texas was not ad-
vertised away from home as she
has been during this year. Too
many people expect to find a sage
brush country, with small resources
and with those at hand only partially
developed, or course, an empire in
Itself, Texas Is capable OF vast de-
velopment, but my surprise may be
readily seen when say that on en-
terlng this state first, riding from
Texarkana to Dallas, was abso-
lutely astonlshed to find country
bearing such marked resemblance to,
the better parts of Illinois and Mis-
souri,.
81 shall always stand up for Tex
as--count on me-"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-05
STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of
Potter county, Greeting;


To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Potter county Greeting:
YAU ARE HEREBY COMMAND
ED to summons s, b, Wynne, by
making publication OF this citation
once In each week for four sue
eessive weeks previous to the return
day hereof, In some newspaper pub
lished in your county, II there be a
newspaper published therein, but II
not, then in any newspaper published
In the Attn Judicial District; but #
there be no newspaper published iE
said judicial district, then in news
paper published In the nearest dis
trlct TO said Judicial District, to APP
pear at the next regular term OF the
District Court of Potter county to be
holden at the court house thereof,
In Amarillo, on the LIST Monday In
November, 1907, the same being the
Attn day of November, 1907, then
and there TO answer petition filed
In said court on the cath day OF
September 1907, in a suit numbered
on the docket OF said court No. sol,
wherein b, Il, Wynne is plaintiff and
S. p. Wynne Is defendant said petit
tion alleging In substance as follows;
Plaintiff sues for divorce on the
grounds OF abandonment for more
than three years, plaintiff alleging
that she and defendant were legally
married In Johnson county, Texas,
on the 18th OF January, 1899, and
continued to live together until the
9TH day of January, 1901, that dur
Ing all the time that they lived to-
gether, she conducted the household
affairs Of herself and defendant
with prudence and economy and at
all times treated defendant with for
bearance; that on the 9Th day OF
January, 1901, defendant abandoned
plaintiff without any cause or
grounds. with the intention OF never
again returning and living with her,
and has continuously lived apart
from her to the present time: plain
tiff also sues for the custody and
care OF Burrell WEnne, a boy years
OF age, only child OF said marriage,
and for costs OF suit
HEREIN FAIL NOT, but have you
before said court on the said first
day Of the next term thereof, this
writ, with your return thereon,
showing how you have executed the
same.
Witness Frank Wolflln, Clerk OF
said District Court of Potter county.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said court, in the city of Amarillo,
this 80, day of September, A, D.,
1907.
FRANK WoLFLIN,
Clerk, District Court, Potter
county, Texas
Issued this 80, day OF September, |
A, D., 1907.
FRANK WoLFLIN.
Clerk, District Court, Potter
county. Texas.
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value Of Reclaimed Land.

Mr.. Newell says In the Pacific
Monthly for October;
THE plans thus far approved viii
provide for the reclamation OF Bill
600 acres OF land. The average
value Of irrigated land In the United
states Is s47 an acre. This acreage
therefore will add s149,OS7.oOO to
che taxable property of the United
States in land values alone. The APP
proximate total cost OF the approved
projects is $4,000. OOO.'
Under the law the irrigated lands
are sold only in small parcels to pc-
tual settlers. Farms are taken up
under the homestead act and no farm
can consist OF more than 100 acres.
the size Of farm which any one settler
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Lot 4, blocl, 1886, Holland addition

Lot 4, block 1856, Holland addition
to the city Of Amarillo, Texas.
And, whereas, the statutory oath
has been made that said owners of
said above described land cannot BE-
found and are unknown.
And, Whereas, the Honorable
Sam Merrill, County Judge of Potter
county Texas, on said day appointed
the undersigned as a board Of COM
mlssloners to hear and pass upon
said petition and assess the damages
on account of such condemnation as
provided by law in Title % Of the
Revised Statutes OF this state, and
Whereas, we have taken and sub
scribed the oath required by law for
such commissioners.
Now, therefore, you are hereby
commanded to summon the said I'M.
known owners Of said described
land to be and appear before the un.
defsigned as such commissioners on
the 2nd day of December, 1907. at
The courthouse IN Amarillo, Potter
county, Texas, between the hours OF
a. m. and p, NJ the same being
the time aud place selected when
and where the same will be heard,
said petition is styled the Pecos 6
Northeastern Railway company. of
Texas. ys, UNKNOWN OWNERS and
being numbered on the civil docket
Of said court No, 6G7,
You are hereby commanded to
summon said unknown owners as
above directed by causing a true copy
of this notice to be published in
some newspaper published in your
county, If there be any newspaper
published therein, but If not, then
in any newspaper published in the
judicial district where this suit is
pending, once in each week for four
consecutive weeks previous to the re-
turn day thereof
Herein fail not but have you be-
fore said commissioners on the said
md day OF December 1907, this writ
with your return thereon showing
how you have executed the same.
CHAS GREEN
J., A. WELLS, "A
W. A. CROSSETT
Commissioners.
We hereby certify that this notice
is true and correct copy of the orig
inal notice in said matter,
This cath day Of October, 1907,
CHAS, GREEN,
J.. A. WELLS,
w, a. CROSSETT, \
Commissioners.
The State of Texas, County OF Potter.
This is to certify that this notice
Is a true and correct copy of the orig
inal notice in said cause herein.
This cath day OF October, 1907.
j. r. HUGHES,
43-4c Sheriff Potter County.
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To Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership now subSsting between
Oscar NJ. Saylor and Frederick KEN
dali, of Amarillo, Potter countq.
Texas, under the firm name OF saylor
& Kendall, will on or about the 2Sth
day OF October be dissolved by mu-
tual consent, and the business OF
said partnership will be assumed and
carried on by the Saylor & Kendall
Company a corporation, organized
for that purpose. All amounts due
the said partnership will be payable
to, and all demands against said part
nership will be payable by the said
saylor & Kendall Company.
OSCAR NJ. SAYLOR,
so 1t 4w FREDERICK KENDALL.
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Bought go Acres.

w. n. stlnespring Of Indiana, Is
evidently most fayorably impressed
with the great present and future
possibilities OF prosperity in ANA
rillo and vicinity Mr. stincspring
yesterday closed deal whereby he
becomes the owner OF an entire sec
ton Of fine farming land in Potter
county. His purchase was partly as
an investment and partly for farm
home. -L-
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is allowed 10 take up being set larger
or smaller according TO the local
possibilities OF agriculture. As the
government charge averages only
about $40 an acre, while the average
value Of such land is 147, the pur-
chasers of these lands are benefited
by an 'unearned increment" to tho
extent OF about 90 per cent OF their
investment.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-05
INTERVIEW

For the past three weeks the
Chamber Of Commerce has been prln-
clpally occupied In distributing the
surplus copies Of the special souve-
mir edition OF the Daily Panhandle,
so comprehenslyely describing ANA
rillo and the, Paphpndle country"
said Vernon Beggs, secretary. "As
result OF the advertising which
Amarillo has enjoyed In the last
three or four months in various out
side newspapers, requests for further
information come from all parts Of
the country Every day brings in
inquiries from remote places like
Virginia, Washington, and numerous
requests are had from the middle
central states.
For spme months We have been
endeayorlng TO locate here IN ANA
rillo, foundry, machine and boiler
repair shop, and have been negotiat-
ing with three different sets OF par
ties in different parts of the country.
Parties from East Chicago, Ind,
have been here three times, looking
over the situation and only last week
another gentleman spent two days In
town looking into the situation.
1T looks quite favorable for the
establishment OF a small furniture
and mattress factory in Amarillo. A
gentleman Interested in this line was
In conference yesterday afternoon for
some time, and we are now working
on definite plan along this line,
AT present, We are trying to for
mulate plans and make arrangements
for three or four days jubilee
which we expect to have in ANA
rillo, colncident with the opening Of
the street railway Elaborate pro-
grammes Will be prepared for a
farmers congress, at which $1,000
in gold will be given as prizes; then
we hope 10 have at the same time, a
convention OF land men OF the Pan
handle Commercial associations and
also Palo Duro Park convention, II
possible. 1t is the desire of the
Chamber OF Commerce to cooperate
with the street railway people to the
fullest extent In making the opera
ton OF the road an occasion for an
enormous jubilee.
There Is one thing we would de-
sire TO impress upon our business
men OF Amarillo, and that is that
they can be or wonderful assistance
to the Chamber OF Commerce in an
advertising way, II, whenever they
Wait other cities. they will take the
trouble to hunt up newspaper man
and give him an Interview concerning
Amarillo aud tho Panhandle. News
paper men are always glad to meet
anybody from the Panhandle of Tex
as, and as a rule, would be glad to
publish q personal interview from
business men. This is a matter
which will take only few moments
OF time and wfll do incalculable good
to our whole country. A few OF the
business men OF this city have adopt
ed this plan and these interviews
wash have been published in out
side papers have always resulted in !
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Iowa Implement Men.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec, 3,-Seyen
hundred implement dealers of the
state are gathered here today for
their annual convention, All of the
large implement manufacturing con-
Germs of the country have made dis
plays, as Des Moines is the the third
largest distributor of implements in
the world. being behind Chicago and
Kansas City only In this line.
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1 number OF inquiries.

number OF inquiries.
I'm the meantime, the advertising
committee is preparing additional
advertising matter OF the unique
kind, which We hope will result In
further inquiries concerning this
section asa'~s%' sIm.a..s.
Il. S. Scott has been transferred
from the audit office to the traffic
department OF the Denver.
w. u. Eppler, formerly OF the au-
dit department OF the Denver, is now
with the T. g. f. S. at Texarkana.
S, w. Shirley and crew have COM
pleted the new depot at Kress, Tex
as. on the Plalnview branch OF the
Denver.