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The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04
Evening Of Sacred Song

At Congregational church. Sunday,July
5tb, beginning at 8 o'clock. The FOL-
lowing programme will be rendered:
Organ Voluntary..........Mis Miss McNitt
Hymns 500. by Choir and Congregation
Invocation 49,. Lords Prayer by Choir
Hymn Choir and Congregation
Anthem 49,. The Sermon on the Mount
= Thompson.
Ave Maria-Bach-Gounod
Miss Alcott. 49,. Violin-Mrs. ]. E. Mes
sersmith
Organ Miss Nc Nit
Anthem. ........ Nazareth-Gounod
Solo. The Holy City-Adams
Mrs. VIM. Prindle
Ofertory... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Mrs. ]. E. Messersmith, Mrs. H.
A. Davis, Miss McNitt
Hymn. Choir and Congregation
Solo. With Verdure Clad (Creation)
Heyden-Mrs. James Wood
Anthem. Lift up Your Heads-Thomp-
"Hymn.......... Choir and. Congregation
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04
v

Puner-What's happened to my meer-
schaum pipe? Mrs. Puffer-Why, dear,
| noticed it was getting awfully brown
and discolored, so l put a coat Of that
white enamel on 1t.
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04
Guessed Il.

Guest (suspiciously eying the fiat
tened pillows and the crimpled
sheets)-Look here, landlord, this bed
has been slept in! Landlord (trium-
phantlyeThat's what it's meant for!
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04

E. Y. Sarles. ninth governor Of North Dakota, W born n Wonewoc.
juneau county. Wis. Jan. Ii, 1850. He ws educated in the cornnons schools
and at the University of GaIesvinc. Wis. and engaged in banking n business
hoo with bis brother engaged in banking and other business. He is o
president or the First Natfona bank Of I!sboro. lie married Anna York n
No Ives at HIsboro and las fonr children. He has served m mayor Of
Hilsboro n dtrusteeo OF the estate nornnl school Mt Mhrvnle. II" wa elected
governor o the Republican ticket. taking his seat in 1907. He hS extensive
and farming interests u rraiIc ouu;y ana is ur Of t.p states rrox
porous and successful business lei
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04
'Business Opportunjty::'

For sale Main street property. Best loca-
ton for any kind of business in the town. Can
be had cheap and terms to suit. viii pay any
one interested to investigate. Address
H SPRING VALLEY LAND co.
scott TAYLOR, N. q
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04
ENORMOUS
At the u. S. Land Office For Past
Year. June Breaks Record For
Cash Receipts and Proofs.
TRANSFERRING Records.

The records at the U. S. land Office at
Dickinson for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1908, show an enormous business for
the past IL months and the following
figures tell the story:
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04

The month of June broke all records
for cash receipts and proofs and the ia
BILE of business done the past month
shows that the register, receiver and
clerks at the local land office have no
small task in handling Uncle Sans bus
mess in the Dickinson land district.
BUSINESS FOR JUNE
Original homestead entries, 400
Reservoir filings, 8
Contests, 1Ao
Final homestead proofs, Fl
COMMITTED proofs, 7o7
Railroad selections, 4
Cash sales, .g, 123
Total cash receipts, s42o1o.2o
The cash sales were over $4,000 more
t"r the past month than for any month
sioce the office was established and the
final and Communication proofs are way
ahead of the number handled in n
other month.
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04

Testers must be content to TASTE Of
their broth-IAtn Proverh. b
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04
TRANSFERRING RECORDS

The work of transcribing records for
the Lennon land Office was commenced
this week. These records include every
thing pertaining to the U. S. land office
IN townships 12o to 1872, inclusive, such
as homestead entries, abstracts of lands
sold, declaratory statements, final home
stead proofs, commissioners letters, o n
tests and tract books. About 10000 en-.
tries must be made in the new records to
be turned over to the Lennon office
August 1st. Matt Schmitz and Joe Mil
Ter are doing the transcribing.
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04
Choice Residence Lots
Two east-front residence lots on upper
Hannaford street for sale at a bargain:
Christ Peterson. 7-4-tf

3 Crops insured
Against Hail Storms in reliable com.
panies.
4.I8.tf
The Dickinson press., 1908-07-04
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

W dultu, tut OdSt, 6lC.
Let M. E. Morgan do your house painting.
First-class work guaranteed. 81, -,
Phone 237J e-30tf
TO RENT-rooms over Dickinson Meat and
Grocery store; city water. central steam heat,
Dickinson Meat & Gr0cery>Store. 6-l3-tf.
L. Mcbride. 6-6-tf
SHEEP DIP at the South Side Drug Co 6-3otf
GOOD HAMILTON PIANO for sale or rent,
In Paul ScheOn House northwest OF school
house. til E. r. MUTHe 6-80tf
FOR SALE-1e Horse Buffalo Pitts steam
threshing engine has been re+lued and rebuilt
and put into as good condition as new. also q
4Oinch Belle City Separator with self-feeder
and wind stacker brand new. Will take some
broke horses. or sheep as part pay.
A. W. MOHR,
e-27-2p Buffalo. N. o
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
GETTING SUBS FOR
PANHANDLE FAIR
CFrom Thursdays Dally)


While other committees are busy
hammering at other irons which the
Chamber OF Commerce and Amarillo
has In the fire, the executive COM
mlttee appointed for the Panhandle
fair proposition is not overlooking
any chances Since the meetings
last week various members of the
committee have been quietly arrang-
ing for the financing OF the big fair
enterprise and are ready to strike
when this iron is hot. The oxecu-
tive committee composed Of the pres
idents OF the five banks gives out the
following resolution endorsing the
movement and appoints the sub-com-
mitteo named In the resolution:
I'VE. the undersigned, having
been appointed by tho Panhandle
Fair association, Of Amarillo, Texas,
az finance committee, 20 provide
for the raising Of funds and secur-
ing the subscription OF stock for said
association desire 10 express TO the
public our most hearty approval Of
the efforts bHlng put forth TO secure
and maineaih such an association.
And TO asylst as in carrying out the
purposes OF our said appointment We
hereby appoint as committee,
James A. Graham, ]. II. Avery, Jno.
S. Mcknight j. NJ. Medley, Chas.
Wolflln and w. y. Patterson, and
VIC solicit at tho hands OF the en-
tire public a most hearty and liberal
cooperation looking TO the establish
ment and maintenance Of an up-to-
date fair association at Amarillo,
Texas. assuring the public that in our
Judgment tho same will inure 90 the
benefit Of the entire Panhandle in
tho development OF her many re-
sources ana bringing them In a prac-
teal way to the attention Of other
portions OF this state, as well as to
the outside world
"The Amarillo Bank G Trust Co.,
By ]. c. Paul, president.
"The National Bank OF Commerce
OF Amarillo, by J. l.. Smith, presl-
dent.
"The Western Bank & Trust Co,
by -, r. Ware, president.
"The First National Bank OF ANA
rillo, by w. II. FuQua. president.
"The Amarillo National Bank, by
r, l.. stringfellow, president
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

Was completed, there has been no
general superintendent for the work
and the directors believe that bet
ter results can be obtained by plac-
Ing practical mechanic and ma
chinist In charge OF the operating
department OF the work
Mr., Campbell retains his Interest
and connection with the Campbell
plumbing firm but W. A. watkins
will hereafter DO manager at the
plumbing establishment so that Mr.,
Campbell can give his undivided al.
tention when necessary TO the work
OF the street railway company Mr.
campbell's long experience in me-
chanlcal work and his practical ex-
eoutive ability in such work will en-
able him to keep the operating de-
nartment OF the company at a high
standard OF efficiency,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
10 IMPROVE PANHANDLE FARM.
Indiana Farmer Who Raises Fine
Hogs and Poultry.

Indiana farmer who is going to
get the best results from section
OF Panhandle land is Harry o. Groves
of Button, Ind, who moved last
week to the section northeast OF
town which he bought last year from
William Giles. MIR. Groves brings
with him carload Of household
goods and farming utensils, and Is
accompanied by his family OF gener-
Gus proportions, and one hired man
who will assist him in making real
farm out of his six hundred and
forty acres of unlmr 'oved prairie.
Mr. Groves has been progressive
and successful farmer in the neigh
borhood OF Button, Ind. for many
years. He is a breeder Of fancy poul.
try and Of thoroughbred chester
white hogs and he is already pre-
pairing TO have hogs ready
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
Universal Language.

Enthusiasts over Esperanto, the
new international language, are re-
ported 10 be planning the foundation
OF republic in which Esperanto will
be the only language spoken, The
enthusiasts say they will get an in
telllgent population from users OF
Esperanto in every civilized nation.
There is no need for such republic.
Even a universally spoken or written
language is not an essential, 1t
might be very confusing. For in
stance In America the American
shoot from the English stock is the
universal language, yet the Texan
does not always understand the New
Yorker, when he speaks, nor the
man from California fully grasps the
shade OF meaning the man from
Maine wants to convey. Words shade
off in meaning by imperceptible de-
grees as geography wideus. II the
whole world spoke English 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful If America would
understand the English OF China or
the English of Russia or the Eng
lish OF Laplan,
From its beginning art has been
and Is the only universal means of
communicating feelings. Sculpture,
painting, music mean the same the
world over An American audience
can grow enthusiastic over Pader-
.ewsli even If it stumbles over the
pronunciation Of his name. Ameri-
cans can admire and recognize the
paintings OF Verestchagin when they
do not know the Russian letters in
which he signed his initials. A bit
Of sculpture from ancient Rome Is
unearthed and is photographed, sent
the rounds of the worlds press, is
universally admired
The field OF art is the truce ground
where men OF all nations meet on
equal footing. 1t offers the one great
universal language which Esperanto
nor no other international language
code ever will replace.
And, OF course, there are plenty
found to say that are is only lux
ury. and, of no practical or COM
mercial yalue.--Fort Worth Tele-
gram.
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Real Estate Transfers.

c. c. f. Blanchard and wife to D.
A. Blake, lot 81, block II, Eakle ad-
dition, $500.
c, A, Fisk, Jr,. to J. r. Wheatley
lot Z, block o. Plemons, 5000.
Willie Taylor to NJ, r. Taylor lots
0 and 10, block 40, G. & s., $4,000.
II. B. Sanborn to Ray Wheatley
lot c (fractionaD, block 81, Plem-
ous. $So5.
John T. Ward ana Wife TO D. A.
Blake and wife, lot 90, block II,
Eakle, $500.
]. r. Wheatley to C. A. Fisk, Jr.,
tract SOx6SO feet from section 1877,
block 2, A. b. & NJ, 81.
J. r. Wheatley TO Ray Wheatley,
tract 9Ox66O feet from section 1877,
block 2, A. b, & NJ, 81.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

sign for cotton, wooden or silk fab
rics, appears first In drawings be.
fore II is made, an argument as to
the practical value OF drawing seems
quito superfluous. Furthermore II
gives an eye and finger training OF
lnestlmable value to one IN almost
any avocation In life. Tho first
question asked the applicant for a
position as stenograpber where very
skilled stenograhpers are required Ia,
What eye and finger training did
you have at school? The employer
Of skilled stenographers realize that
the same degree OF skill cannot be
acquired by ono after leaving school
as Is possible to those who have been
trained during adolescence How
much IL must mean to the surgeon TO
have had in early life the opportunity
OF training the eye to observe care
fully and the fingers to obey his Will!
Gives Power Of Expression.
1.-The educational values Of draw
ing may be enumerated as follows:
First, II encourages the child to OBJ
serve carefully; second, II develops
his ideas OF proportion, gives him
comparative values; third, II gives
him a new language through which
he can express better than in any
other way his form and color con-
cepts; fourth, II improves his taste
by giving him standards OF his own
which he can apply to form and de-
sign when presented TO him for his
own uses; fifth, it makes him intel
ligent in that he learns why things
appear different from different
points OF view; sixth, It gives him
tho power OF expressing in free
hand drawing what one sees, which
is an acquisition OF inestimable val
nc, as well az source of pleasure
alike to girls and boys. If one can
make a sketch OF an object he secs
or has In mind, he has a power which
added TO general intelligence and or
binary education, places him in q
advantageous position.
Recommends Fire Escapes.
"In view OF the lesson that may
be learned from the tragic disaster
at Colinwood, | recommend that the
front and rear doors of the Polk
street building be changed so as to
open without and that adequate fire
escapes be provided for the second
and third stories OF this building.
Respectfully submitted,
&C. C. FOSTER, supt."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

Emma Goldman says she would be
willing TO guarantee that the man
who shot Catholic priest in Denver
is not an anarchist; lots of us will
guarantee that IL he gets his deserts
he won't be an anarchist long 49,
Houston Chronicle.
We are on the eve of great things
in the lower Panhandle The whole
country is now watching US. and
should the bounteous crops Of the
last three years be followed by an
other. there will be an immigration
to this section, such as Texas never
saw before -E&
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
CONCLUDE
n. THE INQUEST
Hansen DrOodsd Over Quarrel
and Took Awful End
for Il
tFrom Thursdays Daily)

tFrom Thursdays Daily)
a petty quarrel pitlfully trivial
in comparison with It's consequences
between two old people lead up, It
seems. to the awfu! act of Peter
Hansen, the old man who was found
yesterday morning with his head
blown off from the explosion OF a
stick OF dynamite which he had
bonght for the purpose and had
touched off himself.
Verdict Il Suicide.
After carefully investigating all
the circumstances OF the death. JUS
ticc Holman took mp today the In
quest and heard the evidence. His
finding in accordance with the evil
tience submitted and the accounts OF
the various members Of the family Is
that the old man came 10 his death
as tbe result OF an explosion caused
by his own hands
Between Hansen and Wife
The difficulty seems to have been
almost wholly between Hansen and
his wife. With the married son and
daukhtcr who live with their faml-
lies here and the widowed daughter
who made her homo with the pa
rents, there existed the best Of un-
standings and all OF the younger
people tried to smooth over the jar
ring between their PARENTS IL does
not even appear that there were any
serious accusations on the part Of
slther OF the old people against each
other, or that either had become In
volved in real difficulty with the
children.
Hansen had been slightly III for a
| few days and as he was somewhat
enfeebled from age, this with the
lpetty difference effected his spirits.
! On the day before tho deed, he an
snounced on several occasions, It Is
Lsald, that he had ticket and that
he was going to leave, that he had
all his arrangements made. This
brought Oh further talk, and tho
daughter at home sent for the mar
rled daughter In the evening TO come
and try TO smooth over the quarrel
The daughter and her husband came
ana stayed TIL after 10 O'Clock but
their efforts seemed only TO agra
vate tho determination on the part
OF their parents to separate, Finally
Mrs. Hansen hurriedw ransacked the
bureaus and closets for her clothes,
stuffed them 10 packages and started
10 go 10 the train. The son-in-law
went with her and tried TO talk her
ont OF her determination but she per-
sisted and at last left on the Denver
train south at o'clock in the morn
Ing. In the meantime the 1.-TWO
daughters had they thought, exact
ed promises from their father that he
would stay and had then gone to the
married daughters home on the
north side. The first news that
either OF the two received OF the sui
eide was yesterday morning when
he officers came to the house in
search for them.
Arrangements have not yet been
completed for the funeral but II is
likely that the funeral and inter-
ment will take place here tomorrow.
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The farmer who as nearly as pos
sible raises his own supplies is not
troubled about money panics.--Ex.
II is said that the circuses will
abandon the side shows this year.
Now II they would only abandon the
three-ring presentation OF colossal
and glittering paseantry presented to
an astonished and bewildering popu-
lace, they would make the average
man feel like hoy again, Fort
Worth Record.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

Holding office is a good thing,
but holding the plow-handles is bet.
ter. The man who sticks TO his
pillow Is his own boss--can work
when he pleases and quit when he
pleases, and doesn't have to ask ia
yors OF anyone. Moreover, no arc
can take his job away from him at
the end of the second term. He has
"a lifetime cInch on his job. Clarks-
VILE Times.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
BURIED YESTERDAY.
Mrs. Albert II. blackburn Died at
Home on Madison Street.
(From Thursdays Dally.l

(From Thursdays Dally.)
Yesterday afternoon, Rev. c. N. n.
Ferguson conducted the funeral OF
Mrs. Albert r. Blackburn, from the
residence at 500 Madison street,
Besides the members Of the family
many friends and acquaintance of
the deceased attended the funeral
and the interment in Llano ceme-
terry.
Mrs Blackburn had been III for
over two weeks but her death had
not been expedtsd. Her infant child
died several weeks ago and she is
survived only by her husband. Mrs.
Blackburn was a native Of Arkansas
s':s !. & 'sIFiesii - Texas for a number
Of year. She was but young wo-
man and her untimely death Is
mourned BY many besides the mem
bers OF her family.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19
WATTS HARREL is SECOND.
Climbing Toward First in Saturday
Evening Post Contest.
CFrom Thursdays Daily.)

Nrlum L nun ouay = Dallg'J
Watts Harrell, the enterprising
youngster who brings the Saturday
Evening Post to scores OF readers in
Amarillo every week is now second
in the Posts big free for-all contest
for boys. Watts first appeared in
the list Of contestants for the big
prize in seventh place. He has
steadily increased his sales till he
has appeared as fourth, and is now
in second place. This month will
decide the awarding Of the prize and
II he makes the same gain he has
made In the last few weeks he will
win the capital prize over all other
contestants In the United States.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-19

The effects Of falling in love take
many queer forms, says the CImar-
ron Jacksonian. but well known
young North Main street business
man has them all beat He recently
spent a whole day grooming his sor-
rel horse preparatory TO taking his
girl out driving. He used oil to
smooth down the refractory winters
coat OF hair. and brushed It down
with rilitary hair brushes until the
horse shone like dollar.---Ex.
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ROCK ISLAND
EXTENSION west

grading the streets and laying out
parks for which trees and ghrubbery
have already been bought while an.
other force Of men were engaged In
laying water mains from a huge res
cryolr tank, fed by deep wells, calcu-
lated TO supply population Of 1000
people with the purest water for
Grlnkng and family purposes, \
gasoline engine, soon TO be added,
will give direct pressure for fire
projection. 10 construct water
plant OF such a capacity on The open
praulc, with no tangible assurance
OF the hoped-for growth, sets a nov
standard In town building and gives
testimony to a faith deserving OF
reward It will surely receive,
On either side Of the railroad track
ground Is being broken for public
parks one on the north viii form
the ccdrt house square, That the
courthouse will eventually be locul-
ed ii ontario is but the logical con-
; nusiun Of even the most disintcr-
ested At present Tascosa Is tho
county seat, but because Of being
situated in the extreme northeastern
part ~ the county, the location Ia,
always been unsatisfactory The
Canadian river lies between Tascosa
and he entire southern aud western
part OF the county, and at times e.
impossible for days at time,
ontario is certain 10 be the center
OF population because Of the lands on
the north and south being sold to
settlers for actual development
while IN other parts Of the county
land Is held In large tracts by cap
''allstS'
Among the immediate improve
mems to be made arc number OF
dwelling houses. and a hotel, 36x9G.
two stories RICH, fitted with two
Eath rooms and so bedrooms and a
reranda on the east and south sides.
Lumber has already been bought for
these buildings. A lumber yard.
blacksmith shop and a bank are
among the business ventures soon TO
be made An offer Of onc-fourth OF
10 block for building PURPOSES and
$500 in cash Is now open for tho
erection of a church
Mr. ! u. Nav county cnn,risg,,r
or. formerly county rIcrl, FIR three
tern. and n resident NJ tbc cor,h,
FOR tvcntv-cicbt vcars snol,e o,tbu-
siastically OF the nrospccfs for ran.
id ard healthy growth of ontari,
"rbo boorio., ao,,,..
,oooseo.it,, ,,i.,0--i-.",
"I,auJ IN tbc Immediate vicinity q,
Ontario IS bojro sold T.. small ho,d-
inrs and the bnvers arc sottlor. Who
are ,ominr boro IN mol,o ho,,o
The Canadian riyor corr,ry r. III,
northern mart &C tbe county 10 rouoh
and unsuitable IN nrrroso. o,,or
than grazing Tho county sest in
its orceont rocotior f., i,oooo,.,,,,. T.,
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Will he SUPERINTENDENT.
n. A. Campbell viii Take Charge Of
street Railway Lines.

Beginning Monday II A. Camp
bell viii take charge OF the lines aud
plant Of the Amarillo Street Railway
company as superintendent since
construction on the lines and plant