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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
UNITY OF INTERESTS.
relationship Of Residents Of Rural
Communities to the Home Town.


Live and let live" is a policy that
mas ceme down through the ages and
is an expression of the Golden Rule
only In different words. There is in
porn In man desire for self-preserva-
tion. 1t is law of life. and to this
desire can be attributed that which is
considered selfishness within us. Saw
age man has little regard for the
rights and properties of others. He
lacks the sense of equity and justice
and Is guided solely by the brutal in
suncts. Intelligent man realizes that
all his fellow creatures are entitled
TO the same rights he would enjoy
himself. Therefore where the Chris
tian spirit is found. there can be look
ed for such equity as gives ali an
equal chance to gain livelihood and
to enjoy the products of their labor.
There should be the greatest har-
mony among the citizens of every
community. The interest of all the
classes comprising a city or a district
should be considered identical. 1t has
been noted that the most prosperous
towns have been built up by har-
monious and united effort of all the
people composing it. In these days
wnen there are evils to combat, when
oppressive trusts exist that are fac
tors in unequal distribution of wealth.
1t is all important that the masses in
each and every community unite and
work in harmony for the protection
and betterment. of local conditions. II
1t to be regretted that In many agrl-
cultural communities there is a lack
OF harmony between what is called
the business interests and the produc-
ers of crops. Different reasons may
be advanced for this condition, but the
most common cause is misunder-
standing on the part OF the citizens
as to the relationhip that should ex-
fst between them. II is wrong for
the teachings that go forth that the
farmers interests are different from
those Of the merchant, or that the
merchants interests differ from
farmers of the community. 1t
Is also an erroneous idea that the
town is alone for the townspeople
and the country districts for the farm.
er. Is it not true that the merchant
is dependent upon the farmer for his
support? And It is equally true that
the town is an important thing to the
farmer. 1t is a convenience to him
and he is as deeply interested in all
that pertains to 1t. to its advahceI1ent
and the betterment of its public insti
tutions, its streets, its parks and all
as are the people who reside within
the town. The merchants should real
ize how important the farmer is tc
them, and the farmer should be
brought to a realization that the towr
Is for him as well as for those who re
side within its limits, and, that th'
less antagonism between the resi-
dents on the farms and the residents
of the town the better 1t will be fol
the whole community. There is {
unity of interests that cannot be
ignored, and there is common fiel'
wherein all can work for mutual bene
1T.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
Cigarettes and conscIence. ..

The man who limits himself to Gig.
arettes shows smallness of mind.
He seems smitten with some hidden
conscience that feels 1t is not right
to smoke; but he smothers It, and
with great bravado determines to be
devil of dog. and take q cigarette.
-tirata.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
Civic Pride.

MY town" said the first traveller,
rs Greater New York."
"Glad to know you" cried the other;
I'm from Chicago. too"
Il say my town is Greater New
York"
"ohl l thought you said greater
than New York"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
On the Links.

Bunker-Miss Woody is SO eccen.
tic in her golf playing since her re.
turn from Paris.
Miss Niblock-Is she, really?
Bunker-Yes, indeed. When she
foozles now, she invariably exclaims:
"Hoot mon Dieul"-Reader
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04

The orchard will be greatly bene
fitted by a narrowing every two
weeks.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04
Tile and till and manure and verify
thou shalt reap a goodly harvest.

Try few soy beans on that patch
Of ground you don't know what to do
with.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04

The study Of agriculture should be
made a permanent feature of every
high school course
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04

The fall litter pays only where con-
ditions are such that the pigs may
be cared fo- and properly fed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04

When the butter granules are about
the size of wheat kernels 1t is the
most easily washed and will take the
salt more uniformly.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04

When you sell any of the farm ami
mails or produce. give wife green
back of two. She will appreciate 1t,
and 1t will do you good, too.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-04

Here is a method of preserving
small fruits such as strawberries,
raspberries, etc. which has been prac-
ticed by housekeeper with success
for years. She says: The fruit must
be fresh and in perfect condition, and
all utensils used must be absolutely
clean and the jars or glasses steril-
lied by scalding. Mash together with
silver fork equal quantities of fruit
and sugar and let 1t stand until the
sugar is thoroughly dissolved. Then
put into jelly glasses or pint jars,
filling them to the brim, and leave un-
covered and exposed to the sun for
two days, putting them in csol, dry
place over night. Seal and keep in
cool, dark place. The flavor of the
berries is like fresh ones, and the
Jam is rich and delicious.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
DRINKING HEALTR- 70 THE STARS AND
STRIPES"

Ing the visitors to partake Of the punch,
and with each glass the suspicious cap
tain grew less suspicious In an hour
he was affable In another hour he
was atTectionate BY the time the real
celebration began, while the coffee was
being served, he had forgotten the car
toOn and was drinking healths to the
stars and stripes every thirty seconds.
When the ceremonies, which had been
carefully arranged, had been in prog
ress a few minutes he was proposing
joint expedition by his and the gun
boats crews against the Venezuelan
capital.
Even if the incident of the Italians
conversion had been lacking the dinner
would have been an affair to be remem-
bered The first part of the closing eel
ebration was the appearance Of
Christmas tree which of course should
have been called a New Years tree 1t
was a big tree, too one that anybody
might have envicd. and the tars had
made n trip ten miles inland to get it
on the previous day. As it was borne
into the wardroom it reached up into
the dome like window at the top. For
this window. forming Il sort of tower
space TO the wardrOom. naval men
have a technical name. but no landlub-
Der could hope to get it right, 50 let 1t
be called simply window. The tree
went all the way up, and from every
branch there hung gifts for the merry
diners
Just as the New Years tree was fas-
tened into its place Oh the center Of the
table there appeared through the high
window a real Santa Claus, with beard
and furs and red coat Of approved cut.
Down the chimney-like opening he
crawled, finally leaping upon the ia.
bic with such force that half a dozen
glasses went crashing to the floor.
Amid the applause Of the now hilarl-
Gus party he proceeded to award the
presents. calling each name in gruff
voice from beneath his white whiSkcrs
When he came to the Italian captain
he addressed him as Your most pow
erful eXccllency SignOr Captain -"
by which high sounding appellation
The slgnor captain was so BATTERED
that he bowed until his forehead
lat1 wh-j was left Of saucer
Of ice cream New York Times.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
HOFFMAN PARAGRAPHS.

l.. A. Pierce and family, Mrs.
G. II. Hitchcock and daughter,
Miss Mollie, returned Saturday
from Tenn, where they spent
the holidays.
Miss Ora Cage and Mrs. b. r.
Johnson went to Canyon Thurs
day shopping.
Annie and Henry Hoffman left
for Goodnight Saturday where
they expect to enter the new
term of school Tuesday. Forest
Hitchcock left Monday for same.
Wg wish them prosperous
b. T. johnson went to Canyon
Monday with load of grain.
Miss Emma Hoffman visited in
Amarillo Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Shadric of Hereford,
preached an interesting sermon
to the people at Paladuro Sunday
last, He will preach again next
third Saturday and Sunday.
Mill and Roy Cage have been
hauling baled millet to market.
Stock in general are getting
along fine.
Several farmers are having
their forage crop threshed.
TASsIE.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
Depository Notice.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, !
County Of Randall.

IHE STATE OF TEXAS,
County Of Randall.
Notice is hereby given that the
Commissioners Court Of Randall
County, Texas, viii receive bids
from any Bank or Banking As
ISOLATION in Randall County, Tex
as. that desires to become the
Depository Of said county for
the ensuing two years. begin
ing with 1907, on Monday Feb
ruary 18th, 1907 at ten O'Clock Of
said date; said bids to be submit
ted and received and said depos-
tory selected in accordance with
sections 20 to 30, both inclusive,
Of Chapter l64 Acts Of Twenty
ninth Legislator.
a. \. HENSON, County Judge.
Randall County, Texas.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
In Explanation.

The statement which appeared
in last weeks News that | made
a still hunt" and was thorough
and secured only about fifty
names is misleading except that
| did circulate such a petition
and did get fifty signers. cir
culated it about 45 minutes and
avoided none except Republi-
cans, nor did | go around the
public square, left off two sides,
and went down only one side
street. | gave it to Judge Lair
who told me he was out with it
about an hour and a total of 10
SignerS was secured. Two
thirds of those approached by
me signed it. The petition was
sent away Wednesday, since
then several have come to me
wanting to sign it.
Il. A. SOWDER,
Chm. Dem. Elk. Com. Randall Co.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
lust So.

There is no telling what indi
rect benefit a newspaper is to a
community in a live growing To-
cality. When the Mclean News
tells of several parties brought
to that locality from West Vir-
ginia. simply by seeing the paper
in their local newsper office, that
paper uses this fact to prove that
real estate men should advertise.
Not a day passes that the Pan
handle does not receive letters
from many OF the eastern states.
either directed to this paper or
to the postmaster and turned
over to the Panhandle, asking
for sample copies Of the paper
to enlighten them as to this
country. Both copies Of the
Daily Panhandle and the Weekly
Herald are always sent to such
inquirers at once. If bargains
in land or town lots are adver-
tised in them, then they may re-
ceive inquiries, or visits from
the parties when they arrive
here. Daily Panhandle.
Such has been the experience
of The News.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
SENATOR BAILEY RETURNED.

On Tuesday the Legislature by
a vote of - for and 81 against in
the House and 10 for and 10
against in the Senate. reelected
Senator Joe ". Bailey to succeed
himself as United States Sena-
tor.
The record Of the proceedings
leading up to the vote and the
vote itself l. rather long as many
in both houses who did vote for
Bailey desired 10 be known in
the journal as voting for him
simply and only because he was
the Democratic nominee. In
other words. personally they
were against him. but considered
themselves bound TO carry out
primary instructions. Our own
Senator. John ". Veale. was alb
sent and did not vote.
The investigation will go on.
we are informed, but it is hardly
likely under the circumstances
TO amount TO much for a Legisla-
ture that viii in the face Of the
charges made elect the accused,
won't be inclined to render
verdict Of wrong doing against
itself
In his speech of acceptance in
the Joint session Wednesday Sen
ator Bailey was very, very bitter
against what he is pleased to
term the peoples enemies"-
those who opposed him, consign-
ing them all to political graves. "
He also predicted for himself,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25

Ever since the ancient rule
that all white animals and in adj
dition a tenth of the product of
the fields were by right" the
property of the King, taxation
has been a veXed problem for the
governing powers. Notwith-
standing the fact that our laws.
those of Texas, declare for real
value, " full assessment and equal
burdens upon all alike the results
are far from it.
There are no good reasons up
ON earth. either under the law or
outside Of it. why country prop
erty should not be taxed upon an
equal plane of value with town
property, and why some species
of property. cash, stocks, bonds,
notes and accounts for instance,
should be taxed at their face"
and lands. the true basis of all
values. al one-tenth of their act
ual face marketrate. Why should
man who lives in or owns
a house and lot in town worth,
say $1,000 at market value, be
compelled to render it for taxes
at $500, or one-half of its true
value, when the owner of land in
the country easily bringing SIC
10 $50 per acre gets of at from
- 10 ~ on the assessment rolls:
Bills Offering remedies for just
this state of affairs are being
filed for consideration of the
present Legislature but, Judging
from the past, there is small
hope Of relief from that quarter
and we, that is Randall county
within itself must work out, as
heretofore, our own scheme of
getting around the general laws.
But. whatever this may be, The
News insists here and now that
it be equal: that lands in the
country be taxed value against
value with property in town.
Only a week or SO now and
this tax matter must be consid-
cred by our commissioners
court and then taken up by our
county assessor and The News
wants to see every property
owner in Randall county, wheth-
er resident or nonresident, town
or country, capitalist, merchant,
stockman. farmer or whatnot,
treated precisely alike, VALUE
AGAINST VALUE. on the assess
ment rolls Of the county.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
Amarillo, Texas.

A thing that the real estate
purchaser should consider in his
purchasing is the tendency of
the average man to believe that
the day for profitable investment
has gone by. When one recalls
how cheaply the same property
sold generation ago, how often
one hears: IF my father had
bought that property thirty years
ago he'd be a rich man today"
And how seldom the man who
makes the statement rejects
that thirty years from now his
son will be saying the same thing
of him. Elk.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
An International
:. Incident :.
HOLIDAY celebration that will
long be remembered in the
American navy is the Santa

~ long be remembered in the
( American navy is the Santa
Claus dinner" given in the
wardroom of one of Uncle Sans
gunboats of the Venezuelan coast.
The plan had been TO have the affair
on Christmas night. but as the vessel
was then ut sea the event was post
poned until New Years. 1t was on
this occasion that an Italian battle
ship commander, with warlike inteu-
tons toward the United States and
all their inhabitants. was beguled into
peaceful thoughts by good American
punch. which the American officers
dealt ont to him in such quantities that
he finally said he would like to settle
in the western hemisphere.
1t happened that the Italians man
of-war and the Yankee gunboat arriv-
ell in southern waters ut about the
same time. There was the usual inter
change of courteSicS. Then occurred
the incident that aroused the Italian
captains ire \ South American news
him rs being blown out of the water
by the United States gunboat In this.
of course there was no sense what
ever. rs Italy and this country were
on the fricnllieSt terms, but the for
eign skipper, being both eycitable and
suspicious. took the matter to heart.
The Americans heard that he even ac.
cused them of inspiring the cartoon
and that he had complained TO his
home government
New Years day came due while the
gossip was at its height. For weeks
the warlroom officers of the gumhoat
had been making preparations for
grand feast They decided at the last
minute to invite the Italian and his
staff rs guests Of honor
A refusal Of course was out OF the
question but when the guests arrived
their attitude was cold and distant. eS-
pecially that of the captain. who look
ed as thoIgh he expected to be thrown
into irons. II was said ufterward that
he had ordered his vessel to be ready
for immediate action in case of treach-
cry. At any rate. he sat down ut din
ncr without Il smile tor his hosts, and
for awhile things looked gloomy
Gradually however, the younger Off
GERS OF the gunDoat succeeded in fore.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25

Gov. Campbell'S message was
a good one and particularly
strong along certain lines of much
needed reform. Among these
The News will here cite, the pro
posed remedies whereby intelli-
gent citizens, now frequently
ruled ont. may sit upon juries
and also permitting in civil cases
the majority verdict-nine out of
twelve.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25

In the 10th Representative
district Crawford, the anti-Bai-
ley candidate, defeated the Bailey
candidate, Condron. by close to
500 votes. The district includes
Baylor, Knox, Haskell, Throck
morton. Stonewan. Archer and
Young counties.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
For Rheumatic Sufferers.

The quick relief from pain af-
.forded by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm makes it fav-
orite with sufferers from rheu-
matism, sciatica, lame back, lum-
bago, and deep seated mus cular
pains For sale by S. Y. Writ.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25

six years hence, a complete vim
dication of his conduct, political
and otherwise and a return by
the votes of all the people to the
National Senate.
While The News was against
Senator Bailey in the campaign
just finished on Tuesday it sin
cerely wishes for his own good
and for the good of the Texas
Democracy that he be complete
ly indicated and the sooner the
better.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
New Use For NeWspapers.

1t has been discovered that APP
pies wrapped in newspapers will
keep all winter, the paper ex-
Guiding the damp. Care should
be taken. however, that the sub
scription be paid. or the damp
ness in the paper from what is
due will spoil the fruit. Kansas
City Journal.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25

Our National Representatives
on Friday last by vote of 1873 to
% voted themselves a 30 per cent
increase of salaries taking effect
March i. No roll call and there
fore no record of votes. What
are we coming to:
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25

r. c, Penick returned Friday
from visit to his old Georgia
home, south of Atlanta, and like
all others who have travelled over
the same grounds, he is well sat
lshed to stay on the Plains.
Best country we ever saw
so say they all who have tried
living on the Texas Plains.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25
News Roll at Honor

Under this heading will be found
the amounts received on SubScript-
ion to the New since last re
port, and names Of the parties
paying. This will serve as re-
ceipt to those Of our subscribers for
Warding money by mail.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25

Keiser Bros. & Phillips had
sixty Iowa and Illinois men down
on last excursion. They closed
trades on some three sections in
halves and quarters and some of
the purchasers will move down
in the spring
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25

Willie Burnett was visiting
home folks Saturday.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs, Acklcy spent
Sunday night in Amarillo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
OCCUPATION MAY Be BRIEF
Troops to Be Withdrawn from Oudja
Gradually.

Lalla, Marina, Algeria.-At present,
although it is impossible to saw how
long the occupation OF Oudja will be
continued, 1t Is not probable that the
entire force Of 5000 men will remain
for long on Moroccan territory. As
soon as the power Of France has been
established the greater portion Of the
column OF occupation will be with
drawn gradually. Yaving at Oudja
only the few hunA'ed men who are
necessary for the preservation Of or
der.
Col. Reidel, chief of stan, who al.
ready has taken over the administers.
ton Of Oudja, said yesterday that ev'
crything led him to believe that the
occupation would have a widespread
and Statutory effect upon Morocco. All
the Moroccan chiefs OF the region are
coming in and today Col. Reidel will
explain the circumstances OF the oc'
cupatiOn to them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
GREENE NDG AYN0R
CASE CALLED FOR ARGUMENT IN
U. s. CIRCUIT COURT.
A SEVEN YEARS. LEGAL BATTLE
The Defense Argues Demurrer to the
First Indictment for
Conspiracy.

New Orleans, La .-Entcring its
eighth year Of legal battle, the ease Of
Benjamin b. Greene and John f..
GaynOr, convicted Of defrauding the
government OF Ov,r nalf a million dol.
lars in Savannah harbUr improvements,
was called for argument Monday ia
the United States circuit court Of ap.
pcals upon u writ of error from the
federal court at Savannah.
The demurrer TO the first Indictment
for conspiracy was argued by the de.
Tense. 1t was pointed out that when
this indictment came up before Judge
Brown Of New York u" condemned the
first eight out of ten counts, while
later when the same indictment cam"
up before Judge Spccr Of Savannah,
the latter condemned the two counts
which Judge Brown had sustained,
while sustaining the eight counts
which Judge Brown had condemned.
II was argued that Greene and
GaynOr were extraditcd from Canada
for participation In fraud ny an agent
Or trustee. In Savannah, however, the
attorney said they werc tried upon a
charge Of conspiracy and this amount
ed TO trying them for a different Of
Tense than they were cxtraditcd for.
AS for the indictment for "mbczzle.
ment. 1t was claimed that the proof
In the Savannah court showed that the
alleged payment Of money for their
use had been made In New York.
The argument for the defense had
not been concluded when court ad.
jOurncd for the day.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-11
|MACKLINT TESTIFY
SENATE COMMITTEE HEARS COM
WANDER or COMPANY c.
WAS SHOT BY NEGROES IN RENO
Capt. Maekiin to Be Tried by Court
Martial When He Returns
to Texas.

Washington, u. C.-The testimony
OF Captain Edgar A. Macklin, OF
Company G, Twenty.fifth Infantry, was
X by the senate committee On mill
tary AFFAIRS yesterday in the Browns
Vile investigation. 1t proved interest
Ing, particularly for the reason that
Macklin Is to be tried by court-martial
after his return to Texas and Ter the
further reason that he was shoI fy an
unidentified negro at Fort Reno after
the negro soldiers were taken away
from Fort Brown. Macklin doei not
believe the negroes were guilty OF
shooting up Brownsville. according to
his story told on the stand Monday.
At the afternoon session Capt. Mack
lin was cross.examincd, principally as
to his whereabouts when the shooting
occurred and the evidence given by
former negro soldiers that they a
been unable to find the captain In his
quarters when Major Penrosc sent
them to arouse him. Capt. Mach III
said hat he did not believe the sol
diers had come to his quarters. The
SnelIS WHICH Cdpt. MdChllH pi'Nru UP
outside the garrison wall were put In
his desk. he said, and were forgotten
until after the battalion lef. Fort
Brown. Search for them later had
been %unavailing.
Chairman Warren questioned Capt.
Macklin concerning the attach upon
him at Fort Reno, after the Crowns
vile ARRAY, when the captain was shot
through the head. Tho witness said
he was in doubt as to who did the
shooting.
"Offcers of my regiment tried to
make me believe that the shooting
vas for the purpose of robbery he
said, but 1t is my own theory that IT.
was not" He said the shooting had
been done by a masked negro, but he
knew nothing more concerning It. Cor
poral Knowles Of Company A, Twenty
fifth infantry, Is under arrest charged
with having committed the assault,
but Capt. Macklin said that the evi-
dence against Knowles Is purely cir,
cumstantial.