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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21
AGRICULTURAL AWARDS.

had their hands full when it
came to deciding some of the
matters. The following were
the awards made:
Best One-quarter bushel win
ter wheat. NJ. Craig, first;
Sam Virgins, second.
Best One-quarter bushel spring
wheat. r. BlantOn, first.
Best One-quarter bushel oats
II. F. Reid, first; A. l.. Roles,
second.
Best One-quarter bushel bar
ley-Sam Virgins, first; A. L.
Roles, second.
Best quarter bushel rye-B.
r. Johnson, first.
Best bundle winter wheat
| (binder cut)-J. NJ. Craig, first;
w. F. Heller, second.
Best bundle spring wheat
(binder cut)-J. r. BlantOn, first.
Best bundle oats (binder cut
j. r. Blanton, first G. p. Hile-
man, second.
Best bundle millet (binder cut
II. A. Dowlen, first; d. w.
Wallace, second.
Best dozen stalks Indian corn
B. II. Johnson. first; Sam
Virgins, second.
Best dozen stalks Katfir corn
Louis Saltzman, first; ID. n.
Redburn, second.
Best dozen stalks milo maize
d. n. Redburn, first Ora May,
second.
Best bale of alfalfa go lbs. or
mOre)-JOe Foster, first; Thad
Cobb, second.
Best bale of millet go lbs. or
more)-Thad Cobb, first.
Best dozen peaches same vari
ety-Ed Harrell, first; O. p.
Slack, second.
Best dozen peaches different
variety-W. F.. Heller, first.
Best dozen apples same variety
w. f. Heller, first.
Best dozen apples different va
riety-W. f. Heller.
Best display of plums-W. f.
Heller, first f. NJ. Lester, sec
ond.
Best display of grapes-W. f.
Heller, first; Sterling Coffee,
second.
Best three heads cabbage
Mrs. B. II. Johnson, first.
Best half-dozen table beets-
Mrs. Sam Virgins, first.
Best half dozen sugar beets-
j. w. Turner, first.
Best watermelon-D. n. Red
burn, first J. r. Harter, second.
Best pumpkin-Muldron, first;
r. g. Oldham, second.
Best half dozen Onions-Mrs.
Sam Virgins, first Mrs. l.. S.
Carter, second.
Best half dozen tomatoes Mrs.
j. II. Campbell, first; d. n. Red
burn, second.
Best display of peanuts. w.
Turner, first; ID. n. Redburn,
second.
Best display of vegetables not
less than six varieties)-Thomas
Lester, first.
Second best display of vegeta
bles Mrs. Freimel, first.
Best display of fruits mot less
than six varieties)-W. +. Heller
first.
Best bucket Irish potatoes
ID. n. Redburn, first.
Largest sunfower (complimen
tarv)-MrS. Cox.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21
NINTH ANNUAL REUNION.
Camp StOneWaII Jackson Ex -Confed-
crates Celebrate Another Re-
union in This City.

StOnewall Jackson Camp of
United Confederate Veterans
joined with the County Fair.
Early in the week people began
to arrive for the celebration and
by the second day large crowds
were present. Many compli-
mentS about the management
and displays were heard, and al
together the affair was consider
ed to have been as good if not
better than any other ever held.
The Reunion portion of this
annual entertainment is not held
for the eX-COnfederateS but for
all Union soldiers as well, as the
Confederates have long ago laid
down the burden of animoSity and
are now following the flag of the
reunited Union. Several of the
old Union soldiers were present
and to this News reporter it APP
peared a fine scene to see these
old combatants mingling one
with another, telling tales and
"reminiscences of the old battle
fields.
These patriots are fast passing
away and it should be and is a
pleasure to the citizens of this
county and the Panhandle to join
once a year in making pleasant
the memories of the old men.
Few enough roses are spread
along the pathway of any of us
during life, and to those men
who have fought for principle
and withstood the hardships of
battle, these times Of reunion
come as an oasis in the desert of
life.
When assembly call was made
on the first day, Tuesday, nearly
all the -cOnfederateS who reg
istered during the meeting were
present and the march was made
to the stand where l.. f.. COwling,
in feeling words, welcomed the
Camp and visitors on behalf of
the city, and Mrs. John Hibdon
welcomed them on behalf of the
Robert f.. Lee Chapter, Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, express
ing to these reminders Of glory,
some Of the sympathetic feeling
which only true woman can eX-
press. On the part of the old
soldiers, Capt. Bobbitt respond
ed in a short address filed with
expressions of fine feeling for
Canyon City and its citizenship.
The afternoon was spent in
meeting of the Camp and in the
business coming before that
body, together with the visiting,
one with another, telling old time
stories, and passing of congenial
thought. The main crowd spent
the afternoon in taking in the
various pike attractions, the az.
ricultural exhibit and the base
ball game and broncho busting
in front of the grandstand.
One feature of this brOnchC
busting during the reunion was
the riding of Il cow with a slick
saddle. The old timers say that
il was the best that was ever
pulled off here. 1t is "A fact that
not one of the busters succeeded
in riding her in the slick saddle
when she was first brought be
fore the stand. You could see
the smile of confidence when the
rider pranced forth to mount
and after Il few awful jumps
twistings and turnings, you
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

ed program IN the pavilion
which, in the opinion of the re-
porter, was much more worth
the price of an admission than
any of the travelling perform
anceS that come to our town.
Below we give the program
Music.
Flag drill.
SOng-"Old Black joe
''As the Moon Rose by Mrs.
Travis Shaw.
1.-THE Soldiers Wife," by
Blanche Thompson.
"One in Blue and One in Gray
by Birdie Lee Burkhalter.
Song-"Suwanee River"
Recitation, by Miss Grace
Winkelman.
Song "Tenting.'
Recitation, by Miss Mae Fos-
ter.
pride of Battery b. by Jes-
sic DeGraftenreid.
Song Bonnie Blue Flag"
Our Folks,' by Miss Helen
Carter
Duet, by Willie and Verna
Peeler.
Flag Drill.
On Wednesday morning, Major
+. G. Gordon, well known in this
Plains country, delivered the
principal address, making a
touching tribute to the memory
of the soldier and recOunting, in
his excellent way, many Of the
scenes and happenings while on
the line of battle. He also gave
very comprehensive statement
of the principles for which the
COnfederateS contested against
overwhelming odds, but during
the address stated that all ami
mostly had been laid aside and
that Union and eX-COnfederate
were alike striving for the good
of the people in general. The re-
porter doubts if there was ever
more touching scene enacted
at the Reunion than that when
this address was finished and the
people arose to congratulate the
speaker.
In the afternoon District At
torney Henry S. Bishop of Anna
rillo and Rev. w. H. Younger of
this city addressed the people,
making glowing tributes to the
soldier as a soldier and as a citi-
zen of the United States.
In the agricultural department,
which is more fully mentioned in
other columns of this paper, the
various awards were made to the
successful contestants. At the
grandstand, in the morning a
game of baseball between the
Canyon and Amarillo teams was
played, in the afternoon the cow
riding and broncho busting, to-
gether with the races, mention
ed elsewhere, drew an unusually
large crowd. For some reason
the baseball game between Can
Won and Amarillo, scheduled to
be played in the afternoon, was
called off.
On the last day, Thursday, the
speakers of the occasion in the
morning were President Hale,
of the Hereford College, and
President Wilson, of Clarendon
College, both of which addresses
were most favorably received.
Elk Gov. j. n. Browning, Of Am
arillo, occupied the stand
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

royalty received. There were
two races scheduled, one running
and one harness race.
In the running race, quarter
mile dash, Jewel ran first and
Bones second; time .2S.
In the harness race, best two
out of three heats for half mile,
LeMars Alliton Won both first
two heats in same time, 1.2l.
w. F. HELLER'S EXHIBIT.
In the fruit line a certain dem.
OnstratiOn was made that Ran
dali county is not behind any
other country anywhere in the
quality of fruit and the variety
thereof. w. F. Heller, who is an
old timer in this country but who,
within the past few years has be-
gun to develop his place just
southwest of town, seems to be
taking the lead in the work, as he
had fine fruit and plenty of it.
He had on exhibition twenty-one
varieties of apples, twelve kinds
of grapes, one kind of crab APP
pies, eight varieties of plums and
ten different peaches. This
makes in all tifty-two varieties of
fruit. Mr.. Heller has eight acres
in orchard and thinks that when
it all gets to bearing it will be a
much better paying proposition
than the best tracts of alfalfa.
THOMAS TESTERS GARDEN.
Among the exhibits there were
several entered in the class for
the largest variety of garden veg
etables. Thomas Lester, who
lives northwest of Canyon City,
carried off the blue ribbon in this
class. This exhibit would attract
attention anywhere and if it could
have been preserved until the
State Fair it would make the best
of them from anywhere hustle to
beat it. 1t consisted of twenty.
seven different kinds of garden
sass Among the different
things shown there was not
single shabby one, all being of
fine and healthy growth almost
any of which would have been a
close contestant in a single entry
class.
FRIEMEL GARDEN EXHIBIT.
A write-up of these exhibits
would not be complete without
mention of that of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. Friemel of Umbarger who had
an exhibit taken from their gar
den from which they market at
this place a large amount of veg
etables. While not containing
quite so large number of vari-
Gus articles as the exhibit which
took first prize, it contained the
best of stuff in each class shown
and was entirely sufficient to
clearly show that all kinds of veg
etables can be successfully grown
in this county, not alone for home
consumption, but also for the
market. These people are al
ready determined to enter for
the coming year and whoever
OutclasSes them the next time
will have to dig the ground early
and late.
We feel like an extended write
up of each exhibit shown is just
| ly due the persons making the
same, but when you consider the
large number you will know that
il i impossible. The exhibits
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

We feel like an extended write
up of each exhibit shown is just
ly due the persons making the
same, but when you consider the
large number you will know that
it is impossible. The exhibits
which we have mentioned are de-
tailed on account of their large
variety and not because they
might have excelled in each indi.
vidual article shown. The eXhib-
itors certainly demand the com
mendation of the people of this
county for their enterprise in
bringing forward some Of their
best products so that people
from outside may gain some
knowledge of the wealth that
awaits them in this Garden Of
the Gods"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21
ing of which he has a great rep

utatiOn.
One of the most touching
events of the meeting was when
the old soldiers lined up to re-
ceive the congratulations and
well wishes of the people. After
the congratulations the soldiers
passed down the line shaking
hands with one another, possibly
for the last time, while choir of
ladies sang the song, Till We
Meet Again" If there was a
dry eye present this reporter
failed to see it.
Thus closed a successful en-
tertainment which will live at
least in the memory of those for
whom the time was taken to
honor.
The exhibition in the agricul-
tural department of the fair is
said to have been equal to any
that have been made from any
individual county in this portion
of the state. The list of awards
had not been published early
enough to make as full a line of
exhibitions as the county could
make, but that shown was such
as would attract the attention of
any people interested in matters
of the kind.
The live stock exhibits were
good and in some of the classes
it was hard for the judges to
make distinction, and it took
careful study of the various
points making up a perfect ami
nal for the final decision. This
line of attractions will be greatly
increased during the coming
year, as steps are already being
taken for the increased prizes
and lists for the next entertain
ment.
The pike attractions were suf-
ficient to separate the young and
old alike from the shekels. The
red lemonade and cold drinks of
all kinds, the peanuts and pop
corn, the cigar, the whips and
return balls, the candy floss and
other things of like kind, helped
to while away the time and make
pleasant the occasion, and the
person who did not ride the fly
ing jenny" must have been old
indeed.
STOCK AWARDS.
Judging of the stock in the
livestock department consumed
the afternoon of Friday and
awards in the several classes
were made as follows
Best general purpose stallion
-Konigstein; owned by Canyon
City Coach Horse Co., first.
Best sucking colt-R. A.
Campbell, first; w. f. Heller,
second.
Best yearling colt--R. f. Pick
ems, first j. II. Bell, second.
Best individual driver-H. S.
Burnham, first J. w. Ballard,
second.
Best saddle horse-H. 5. Burn.
ham, first.
Best combination driver and
saddler-H. S. Burnham, first
j. G. Carney, second.
Best jack, any age-J. G. Car
ney, first.
Best mule colt. G. Carney
first; Il. h. Foster, second.
Best poland china boar. K
Blanton, first.
Best berkshire boar. II
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

Books with cattle bills OF sale.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-21

The department of racing at
tracted much attention and the
attendance on Wednesday after
noon exceeded the expectations
of the management. The track
was entirely new and therefore
the best of time could not be
made but at that the sport was
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-23
lhIcAgnGraln

Chicago, july IL. Tho What mar
ket vas dull and prices steady. A
strong market az Liverpool offset thc
excellent growing weather m this
country July opcncd Is aadl-l high
er at ~ hia ~ 3--. sold down 10 ~ and
then advanced 50 l-4c.
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago re-
ported receipts Of 3u cars
The high price Tor July was ~ "a
and the close was strong with July up
3-t az gO rs.
The corn market was strong chiefly
because Of light offerings May open
ed AZ % 10 &c which vas new high
mark Tor The season. July opened -un
changed 10 D., higher at - 81 20 80
. and sold az ~ l. ~ Ia. Local
receipts Wsrc >-u cars.
The high price Tor May corn vas
7sc. and II closed a, r. % above the
close Of yesterday Sentiment in the
was bulhsh all day The high
point for July was 49, -. The close
was strong with July D.. higher at
49, 7-~.
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Chicago Liyestnck.

Chicago, July 81. Cattle X eceipts
about 1900; marked steady; beeves,
"a 70 to 7.25, Texans, 4.65 70 IS. 90:
westerners, $3.50 TO SC; stockers and
feeders; SO. 80 10 IS. 30; cows and heif-
@s. $3.50 TO $40; calves, s4.75 to
1926.
Hogs Receipts about 1000, market
strong to a shade higher; light s.. 20 to
$r'o; heavy, S5.l5 to $50; mixed,
e5'3 to 5.52 i'2; right 1915 to $50;
good TO choice heavy. Sc. 30 to $50;
pigs, 81 to $40; bulk OF sales, $40 to
5.45.
Sheep-Receipts about 10000; mar
ket weak at yesterdays decline; ma
tive, $.75 TO $3.50; western, SO. rs to
$3.50 yearlings, 1878 to s6.S5; lambs,
a.75 to-. 20; western, 81. rs to 100.
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Let every body aud hi brother see
their neighbor and get HIM to join
the +. K, n z. L. OF A. No Que
mau cant tear IT down. but every
time we get good member We aye
adding another link to thar great
chain that should bind Us closer aud
more solidly together, Brotherly
love, together, with the oppression of
plutocracy will cause Us to win the
goal of our ambition.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-23
CHAS. o. POGUE, EDITOR,
MARION, X. +. ID. No. 2
SUGGsTIoNs TO CORRESPONDENTS.

SUGGESTIONS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Write short pointed articles
and send them in early.
2.-Write very plain and don I
crowd.
3.--Write on one side of paper,
only.
4.-Write from experience aud
observation as much as possible.
5.-Avoid all craftsmanship, sec
tarianism and disrespecttul language.
Give the editor your real
name and address, no matter what
sigature you use for the public.
IF your article does not appear
as soon as You expect 1t should,
don't be disgruntled, as delay and
the want of space may bar your arti-
Gle for a short time.
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ST Louis. July .l.- Csttl, E,clp
$500, Including 2.lOo Texans. Steady
20 DC lower.
Beef steers. S76 20 7l5. stockers
and feeders, 80 10 2. cows and heifers.
$40 90 6.25. Texas steers. $3.50 10
$50. cows and heifers. Sl.75 20 AS.
Hogs Receipts $500. market stea-
dy
Pigs and lights. S375 to 5.55. pack
ers. A.75 10 $50. butchers and best
heavy, S5.45 TO 5.55.
Sheep Receipts &. 500, market to
Toe lower.
Natives. 1926 to 3; lambs. si5O 10
725.
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DECLARATIONS OF OUR PURPOSES

DECLARATIONS or OUR PURPOSES.
Our Purposes Are
Ito establish justice secure
equity and apply the golden rule.
2.-To discourage as much a. pos
sible the present mortgage system.
3.-To assist our members in sell
ing and buying.
4.-To Educate the agricultural
classes in scientific farming, crop
diversifying and domestic economy.
5.-T o syst u a t re the
m h DIS of production, manu-
facture AMI distribution of our pro-
duets.
We would garner the tears Of the
distressed, the blood of martyrs, the
laugh of innocent childhood, the
sweat of honest labor and the virtue
of a happy home as the brightest
jewels known.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-23
THE FARMER AND THE BANKER
Address of T. j. Brooks, Editor of
National Union Farmer, 10 the
Tennessee Bankers Association As
sembled at Memphis, Tennessee

SNlilbitu al hClllilllS, Atlllltcctt
Mr. President and members Of the
Tennessee Bankers association.
Not being a member OF your asso.
ciafion, | certainly deem it an excep.
tlonal courtesy to be invited to ill a
place on your program in behalf Of
the Organization which | represent
for which We are grateful
am here neither to advice nor
petition neither to pour oil on
troubled water nor thrust a fire brand
for sake Of sensation to throw stones
nor toss boquets but more in the ca
pacity of a envoy to express views
on the Just relationship Of society :
custodlans Of money with the produ
GERS Of raw material, a. seen by the
man behind the pillow
Commerce and civilization would
be impossible without some method
of exchange. In adopting conven-
fences to necessities the sovereigntIes
of the world use materials stamped
with units Of account that are ex-
chaneeable, called money---made so
by legal enactment. Ii has develop
ed to where this medium Of exchange
Is handy mostly thru banks. The
system ia vogue 10 the business
world places this life blood of COM
merce in the hands of you gentlemen
who constitute the banking fraterni-
ty. For convenience, merchants,
farmers and corporations keep nearly
all their money in banks. Under
normal conditions only a small per
cent Of this will be called for in
given time. This enables the banks
TO use the greater part of their de-
posits as avaible cash to be loaned on
good collateral When it is checked
out and paid on a debt the receiver
redeposits it for future use This
system multiplies vastly the power
of given volume of money to per-
form the function for which it was
created, and stimulates all kinds Of
business to The highest activity.
Thus banks are run largely on conf
dence. Much of the money they
handle is absolutely without security
the deposits of many prosperous
banks exceed 1.-the capital stock.
Utmost confidence ip.the security
Of banks calls money from its hiding
place and puts it in the channels Of
trade. Millions are now hid away
that should be used to employ labor
and stimulate industry and trade.
There is no part Of the banking bus
mess that should be cultivated more
sssidously than the confidence of de-
positors, as it is only by being always
on the move that money performs its
proper function. This can be done
by showing all the favors possible to
customers.
Money being the life blood of com
merce it is only by perpetual use
that commerce can thrive. And
when it is allowed to congest in banks
or is boarded by individuals business
must inevitably follow.
We had an example of this last
fall when moneywas congested, spec
ulation ran riot, confidence lost,
exhausted bank vaults
and boarding paralIized business. By
concerted action Withdrawals we're |
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NOTICE.

To the taxpayers Of Crittenden
county who owe taxes for the present
year;
Your taxes are due, and it will
save trouble for all concerned il YOU
will pay them at once.
4 !, or one of my deputies, will be
Hearin Store Thursday July 23rd,
Bells Mines Church. Friday PAM
Shady Grove SaturdaySaturday %.
A due consideration of the above
will be appreciated by,
j. +. FLANARY,
Sheriff Crittenddn County.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-07-23

We would like for every one who
can TO contribute something to these
columns, as 1t would be great task
for your editor to FIJI them if he were
competent to write on all subjects
EDITOR.
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Cincinnati Livestock

Cincinnati. Hogs active,
loo higher. Butchers and shippers,
50. 70 TO 5.75; common. 81. 35 TO $3.50.
Cattle slow and easy; fair to good
shippers. 1925 to 6.25; comon, $3.50 to
1915.
Shop steady. 81. Is 20 8; lambs slow
and lower, 81 to &. 25.