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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
MAMMOTH CAVE. [sG
II Furnished the SSItpstsr For the
War Of 1912.

war OT iolf'
There IA an interesting bit Of history
con- ected with the cave. Few Ameri.
cans are aware that II helped to save
the country In the war OF 1919 by fur
nlshing saltpeter for the manufacture
OF gunpowdcr, but such Is the case
The powder used by OLD Hickory in
whipping the British 80 Handsomely at
New Orleans In 1875 In said TO have
been made with saItpeter from Nam
moth cave. Az early as 1900 Mr..
Fowler obtained, II Ia said, 100000
pounds Of inter from the twenty-eieht
limestone cavcrns that had then been
discovered in Kentucky.
In 1906 Or. Samuel Brown Of LRI.
ington rode a thousand miles on horse
back TO Philadelphia to lay before the
American Philosophical society, IN ses.
sion there, the facts about the pres
encS Of inter In these cavsrns, saying
that the deposits would be especially
valuable In case OF war with any for.
eign power. Brown did not mention
Mammoth cave by name AZ that time,
and the probability Is. az local tradi-
ton asserts. that II was tirSt discav.
cred By whites in 1909 when a hunter
named Houchins or Hgtchins entered
Il in pursuit OF a wounded bear, Buy
ard Taylor says II was first discovered
In 1902, but does not give bis author
ity. The only value set on It at first
was for the nitrous earth II contained.
For this a Mr.. Mclean paid $40 for
the cave and 200 acres Of land around
It's mouth, Mclean sold II to a Mr..
GatewOOd: he 10 Messrs, GraEt and
wilkinH who derived a fortune from
the saltpster made there during the
war Of 1912. The embargo cut US on
from any other supply, and the output
Of saltpeeer from this cave enabled our
manufacturers to mako suficlent pow
der to carry on the war.--New York
Post 4
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end OF the state, and now ] am In
the extreme west end The good
crops We have been raising have slim
ulated industry and caused sort OF
a revolution In farming II took a
mighty long time 10 find ont that we
could raise good crops there, and
since that the increase IN the acreage
used for farming up and growing
fast. In the acreage OF wheat put
In this fall Is probably many times
larger than last years acreage And
the wheat Is coming up and growing
fast. In the Boyina district We have
good many cattle, in spite OF the
fact that farming has been on che
Increase. But we raise feed for our
cattle now, and take better care OF
them. This great change and the
filling mp OF our country has a ten
dency to put new life into IL. Land
prices are going higher each year.
Land that sold for So an acre four
years ago could not be bought now
for SIS an acre, and 10 on down
throufh the list. But the good crops
this season over the whole state puts
us in fine shape and insures pros
perity for another year"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
VANITY OF CoNWCTS.
The Way sOnrs Men Spruce Up In the
PsRlkentiarY.

The Way sOnrs Men Spruce Up In the
PsNltsntiary.
The vatnest lot Of men ever did
know are behind these walls" remark
ed a convict In the penitentiary. For
fastidlous dressing and cleanliness
have never seen anything like It. Those
who have been accustomed to sleeking
up on the outside grow much worse In
here, and those who never even combed
their hair on the outside have it as
clearly parted as they can. know of
hundred instances where convicts
have risked being padded or having
time taken away tust for the sake of
shaving. They get hold Of razor or
improvise one and keep 1t in their cells.
They all have mirrors In their cells
along with the calendars.
II know of one instance OF a trusted
prisoner who begged for weeks 10 be
allowed to wear hat instead of the
prison cap because he thought he did
not look well In II. Whenever they get
an opportunity they press their trou-
sers. They save collars for Sundays
and appear very clean and neat and
nice In chapel. guess 1t is all be-
cause they have time to think about
themselves more than ever. If a man
has nothing but himself to think about
he takes more pride In himself. Or
maybe they want something with which
to pass away the time in their cells
Columbus Dispatch.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
PUBLIC PUNISHMENT.
The Days Of the Whipping Post,
Stocks and branding Irons.

The Days Of the Whipping Post,
Stocks and branding Irons.
Up until the end Of the war and a
httie while after the whipping post and
stocks stood not far from the north.
west corner OF the courthouse and be-
tween that building and the present
postofAoe, and there the last whipping
took place, though 90 II began II WIS
sought to be stopped by a federal OH.
Ger. The sheriff Was, however simply
carrying ont the mandate Of the old
court OF pleas and quarter sessions.
In those days the stocks and The
whipping post too, were special attrac-
tons, notably to boys. The latter wero
allowed to hdicule people who sat In
the stocks, which held thoir hands and
feet but not TO throw anything at
them.
OF course this deprived the boys OF
some degree Of pleasure, yet they con.
trtved TO get a good deal Of fun out Of
the thing anyway. II seems odd now
even 10 think OF such scenes as these
must have been. Figure to yourself
passing by the courthouse green at
Charlotte or Raleigh and seeing n gen.
tleman held by the ankles and wrists
By wooden bars, sitting there in the
sunshine for all the world to look at.
Those were the days Of the branding
from too A set of gives Of Iron, In use
for holding the ankles or wrists, are on
exhibition here, but OF branding irons
there are mona These were used here
In January, 1885, for the last time
Raleigh Cor. Charlotte Observer,
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Related.

Persons prosaleally concerned with
the present perhaps lack sympathy
with those genealogists whose souls
are obsessed with a worship CT an.
cestry. A number Of these unregener.
ates found amusement IN the remarks
of two clubwomen with long line of
forefathers. The two women were
cousins. They were discussing a new
acquaintance.
by the way" said one, what did
Mr.. Blank mean by saying he Is re-
lated to usl How is he related to us7
Is II a near relationship
"oh, yes," answered the other in
deadly seriousness; ''we are both de.
Scended from the PlantagenetS."
Several heather near by actually
snickered. but the daughters Of the
Plantngenets couldn't zee anything 10
laugh at-New York Times.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
A Dad Dream,

IL is not likely that any English
speaking people understand so keen
and puDetilious a devotion 10 the nice.
ties OF language az that which chRrac-
terizes the French grammarlans. We
mhy help ourselves 10 understand 1t
perhaps by reading a story told OF NJ.
Lamany f-
One night he awoke and sprang out
Of bed with a wild cry His wife came
running. He was in alarm and de
spair.
why. what is the natter she
GaSped
II dreamed" said the professor.
"oh, I had a horrible, heartrending
dreamT ,t
what wasit?" III.
81 dreamed ! was milking, and l dis.
tinctly heard myself utter a sentence
which had a grammatical error In itr'
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
APPEARING OLD

Acts 80 a Bar to Profitable Employ
meRt,
You cannot AFFORD to grow old.
In these days of strenuous competition
II is necessary 10 maintain, as long as
possible ones youthful appearance.
II Is impossible TO do this without re-
tanning luxurious growth OF hair.
The presence OF Dandruff indicates tho
presence OF a burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots Of the
hair until It causes total badness.
Newbro's Herplcide Ii tho only known
destroyer of this pest, and II is as effec-
tive as II is delightful to use
Herpieide makes an elegant hair dress
ing as we'll as Dandruff. cure.
Accept no substltpte-thero Is none.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc In
stamps for sample to The Herplcids Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
Two sizes--5O oenss and WOO.
Il. o. Thompson a Bro, Special Agts.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Why Toast 10 Popular.

The increasing popularity Of toast
says the london Lancet. il n somewhat
interesting fact In that 1t possibly indi-
Gates that, after all. the public resents
the insipidity OF modern bread. Roller
milling as'now practiced, which Is alto.
gether different from the old method
Of grinding wheat between stones,
leads to the elimination Of the germ OF
the wheat. The peculiar nutty flavor
Of the old fashioned loaf was Due per.
haps to the retention of this germ.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

b" Moore. c, II, MeCarty j, f,
Miller f. S. Redder and c, 7. Flem-
ing returned from Lipscomb, Satur-
day They were there on COM
pany law suit,
j, +, Smith has resigned bis post
ton as conductor and will go 70 Du-
luth, MINI,
Smoky" Fleming is visiting his
friends In Amarillo. lie is now To-
Gated at I'll Reno, Okla.
Conductor Burdick was With the
party returning from Lipscomb sat
urday evening
Special 9gent Stewart was in
Lipscomb all last week on company
business.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

tor or other agent may beiendorse-
ment on tho ticket extend Tho time
to cover such detention Y This Is
to be honored BY succeeding conduc-
tors on the company's lines, but no
carrier can provide such extension
over lines other than It's own except
when provided IN a proper joint
tariff.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SPARKS AND SPIKES.


ffftt ---- ttttk
Passes may be issued to bona
fide ex-employes OF a railroad who
are travelling to re-enter the rail-
road service Passes cannot be
given to the families OF employees,
who died from natural causes while
in the service of common carriers al
though that privilege is accorded to
the families OF employees killed In
the service.
The foregoing are among the rul-
ings announced by the interstate
commerce commission. The commits.
mission holds that a railroad may
provide in its tariffs that whenever,
because Of washouts or other acct
dents, passengers are delayed be-
yond their ticket limit the conduo-
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

Dies From TuberCulosis--J. J.
Farrell aged Al years, died Satur-
day afternoon at 81. Anthony's sam
ltarium from tuberculosis. The re-
mains were shipped by o. NJ. Eakle
to Chicago this afternoon for burial.
The sufferer came to this city some
time ago hoping to receive benefit
Rev. Father Farrell Of ono OF the
Chicago Catholic churches, OF dece-
dent, arrived in the city yesterday
to accompany the remains north for
burial,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

Here from Fort Grifnn-Judgo
aud Mira @. X. stribllng are in the
city from Fort Griffin, Texas, as The
guest Of Judge and Mrs Browning,
They are spending a part OF their
almo with Rev and Mrs, Il, u, L.,
Farmer.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

Goes 10 Font worth Prof Green,
who resigned his position as prIncl-
pal OF the POLK street school In this
city recently, has gone to Fort Worth
TO take a similar position. No sue
cessor has yet been named to hll
the vacancy created by the rcsigna-
ton OF Prof. Green,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
The Family Dou,

An Edinburgh clergyman says: "Ev-
cry family should have a dog. 1t is
like perpetual baby. 1t betrays no
secrets, nsver sulks, asks no trouble
some questions, never gets into debt.
never comes down late TO breakfast
and Is always ready for a bit OF fun"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

The Parson-I intend to pray that
you may forgive Casey for throwing
that brick at you. The Patient-Mebbe
yer riv'rence I'D be saving tonne If
ye'd Just wait TIL Of get well and then
pray for Casey--LondQn Fun.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Mis,ionarY Work.

80 you once lived in Africa, Sam p
"Yas, sah."
Ever do any missionary work out
there. Samr
"oh. yas, sab; was cook for can.
nlbal chief, sahp-Yonkers Statesman.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
SANTA FE SHOP QUESTION SETTLED

chldress Mechanical Superintendent Buck
Amarillo and said the road will
other buildings Amarillo recently destroyed by
y fire.
y scaIeth anbef the cOufagratOn.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
TWO ROBBED AT BELLS.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Sherman, Texas, Oct, 31,-W, c.
Simmons Of Clarksyille and w. A.
Tits OF Snyder were held up at the
Bells depot last night. the former
being robbed of $245 and the latter
Of $50. The victims say that three
robbers boarded a moving train aft.
or getting their money, and escaped.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
AaaIr.t IN. .,.,,.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs Tor
klns, lis it against the laws to win
money on horse races2'
"Yes; against the laws OF chance
Washington Star.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

The makers Of Dr. Pierce's gRyorits Pre-
Scription, for the cure Of weak. nervous. rum
down, oyer-worked debilitated, psiH-racked
women, knowing this medicine to DO made uD
OF ingredients every one OF which has ths
strongest possible Endorsement OF the leading
and standard authorities Of the seVersl
schools OF practice. are perfectly willing aud
in fact are only too glad to print as they do.
the formula, or list OF ingredients, OF which
It is composed. IN plain English, on every
bottle-wrapper
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

Elks Meeting Tmariilo Elks Will
meet In the Grand opera house build
ing this evening at which business
OF interest will receive attention.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

Forty-nine years ago the ilrsc
Kansas railroad was incorporated.
1t was in February, 1859, that the
papers were made up for the Atchi-
son & Pixies Peak Railroad COM
pany. In the same month the At
Gibson & Topeka was organized--
present outlook promises vistory-
the latter the beginning Of the great
Santa Fe system. BY September of
1850 a road was completed from
st. Joseph to Atchison. That was
the beginning thread of today's great
web OF steel lace upon the states
quadrangular frame.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Truthful.

u thought you said when I hired you
that you didn't drinS."
II didn't at that time. I couldn't at.
ford to drink until got a job
Brooklyn Life.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
BANKER GETS CLEAR.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Oct. 31.--William c.
Mckee, cashier of the Farmers Ma
tional bank at Clinton, Pa, charged
with abstraction and misapplicatlon
of funds, was found not guilty today.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

Not Improving NJ. Fisher was
removed To the sanltarium yester-
day. lie has been suffering from an
attack OF Pneumonia for several
weeks. The principal disease has
Welded. 10 treatment but oomplica-
lions have arisen that cause appre-
hensiog.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

General Manager Turner accom-
panied by the various division Off
Gals, made a tour OF inspection Fri
day over the division from Woodward
10 Amarillo.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
GUNS IN GREAT DEMAND.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

special to Daily Panhandle.
Waco, Oct. 31.-Local gun stores
have rented every spare weapon for
tomorrow when the hunting season
opens. Bird shooting will be gen
erd DESPITE the Sunday opening day.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

IL 10 easy to improve what has al
ready been invented. Latin Proyerb.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

The formula Of Or. Pierces Fayerits Priv
scription will bear the most critical CT amina~
ton OF medical experts. for It cbhtains no
alcohol narcotics harmful or hspitrformlna
drugs, and no agent enters into II that Is NOT
highly recommended by the most advanced
and leading medical teachers end author
tiles Of their several schools OF practice
These authorities recommend the ingredients
Of DIT Hlerce's Favorite pTescrlptlOn Tor The
cure OF exactly the same ailments for YhIch
Lbls worId-faIned medicine Is advised
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

The New York Central Railroad
company will begin an action to test
the constltutlonality OF the new law
requiring railroads 20 pay their en-
ployes in full at least twict a month.
The law becomes effective next Mon
day and the state labor department
has announced that measured will
be taken to enforce it. The rail-
road will probably apply for an or
der restraining the labor commits
sioner from enforcing the law The
other railroads probably will await
the outcome OF this action
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

The annual report Of the Frisco
shows reduction OF $4,000 in
passenger business, on account OF .
cent fares, 80 the company alleges.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
LIS RorId-taIned medicine Is advised


No other medicine for woman's Ills has any
such professional endorsement as DR.. PIercen
Favorite Prescription has received. in tho un-
qualified recommendation OF each OF its
several ingredients by scores OF leading medi-
cal men Of all the schools OF practice ID
such an endorsement not worthy OF your
considerations
n n II n n
A booklet OF ingredients, with numerous
authoritative professional endorsements by the
leading medical authorities Of this country.
will be mailed free TO any one seudlng name
and address with request for same Address
Dr.. K " Pierce, Buffalo. N. Y
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

The new Raent coal chute has
been put in operation at Canadian,
greatly facilitating that portion OF
the work. ....
Conductor G. l.. Montgomery has
returned from a sixty days leave OF
absence and also brought his bride
with him. They will make their
home in Canadian.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05
Do You Think
Fer Yourself 2

vi. 90 you open your mouth IKE young
bird and gulp down whatever food OF mOdI-
tine mai be offered your
,N w n n r. N
UkSOtN&rS>Rn Intelligent thinking woman.
IA need of\elNSf from weakness, nervousness.
pain and SuEsNlng then Il means much TO
you that there> 2nG tried and -iIga h0noas
Ipedlclne- oE-KAh&N-- CoNEQzIIIQNt sold RI
dIugElsts for the cQre Qt MQmank Ills.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-11-05

The Railway Business association
which was organized at New York
September 80, by the representatives.
OF over 100 concerns engaged IN the
manufacture OF railway supplies and
equipment, has undertaken 10 cure
what II terms "the national crouch
against the railroads"
In a circular letter issued for the
purpose Of attracting new members
to share in the work the association
says in part:
"A wave OF criticism, prejudice
and in some states, anithosity
against the railroads has been apread-
ing. II has, in many caseg, been
most unreasonable and uniustly
handicapped Their expenses iahve
been increased, their revenuel re-
duced, their credit weakened, and
the investing public has grown
afraid of its securities; not only on
account of the reduced earnings, but
because they are the target OF so
much legislation by both parties in
many states. The organization is
formed to show 10 the public at
large the great volume of business
which the railroad companies Them
selves furnish. They distributed
over $1,OOO,OOO,OOO in the last year
in wages They purchased also
over $1,25O,OOO,OOO worth of man
ufactured material of all kinds. The
railway material represented In the
material purchased by the railroads
did not represent $3.50, 900, 900 but
the other $1,O0O,OOO.OO was actual
labor Of wages.
ut is part or our plan to show
that the railroads employed 1,5O,-
OO0men, there are as many more
who are directly employed in furn-
ishing their requirements"
The sun., 1908-11-07
PAUL MORTON HOPEFUL.
Thinks Prosperity Wlir Come. but Hopes
II Won't he Too sud1en.

CHICAGO, Nov. a.--Paul Morton. presi-
dent Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society, to-day oonditionally predicted
increased prosperity for the country
as q result Of the election. Mr.. Morton
said:
THE election indicates clearly that
a Nrge majority Of the American people
stand for the things Theodore Roosevelt
stands for. He is TO be succeeded ably
by MIR. Taft, who. In my opinion. will
make one Of the best and most oonserva-
tive Presidents the country has ever
had.
with a continuation Of good crops and
a fair revision OF the tariff we ought TO
be on the highway to greater prosperity
than ever before. although am not
one Of those who delieve that IL is coming
by leaps and bounds. ! hope that 1t
will come Rradually-so slowly in fact
that we shall have no serious setbaoks.
'Optimism was also shown vividly to-
day In La Sale street, which was thrown
into fiutter Of excitement by rampant
bull market In stobks. As word passed
through the financial district that quota
tons were leaping In q sensational man
ner, brokerage offices began to fill up
with crowds of interested speculators and
investors. During the noon hour stand
ing room around tha blaokboarda was
at a premium and more orders were filled
by the larger concerns than on any other
day for months
The sun., 1908-11-07
TOLEDO GETTING BUSY TOO.
Big Factories to Increase Production
on All Lines.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Nov. o.-lndications
point to a general resumption OF the manu-
featuring industries and factories here
in the near future. The election OF Taft
has restored confidence to the business
men of Toledo.
Already many local factories are pre-
pairing 70 resume and several old concerns
are sec king larger quarters, while three
new industries to-day announced their
intention Of coming here.
At the Toledo Shipbuilding, Companys
wards 800 men have been added and the
hours have Been increased to full time
This company has contract to build a
new steel freighter at q cost OF $75O. 600.
as a result Of Tafts election. The com
nany also announces thatit will immedi.
Stey build new drydock at cost OF
$500. 200.
been working half time, three days q
week. with half force. will resume full
time and put on their full force OF 900
men on Monday. The Edward Ford
Plate Glass Company also announces
that IL will start with a full force in few
days. This concern has been operating
oniv about half its capacity.
The Toledo Machine and Tool Company.
the American Bridge Works. Toledo
Mslleable Castings Company. Toledo
F1rnaoe Company, all working with less
than half force, announce they have
plenty of orders on hand and will soon
resume full operations.
The sun., 1908-11-07
MORE WORK IN NEW ENGLAND.
Locomotive Works, Cotton Mills and
Granite Quarries Brace Up.

BosToN, Nov. o.-Eastern New England
is feeling the benefits OF the election Of
Mr.. Taft. but only in q small way as yet.
The railroads are daily getting increased
business, and beginning tomorrow morn
ing the 1000 employees at the big loco
motive shops Of the New Haven Railroad
at Readville will start in on full time.
The men have been working on q five
day basis and during the summer got
only four days q week,
The New England Cotton Yarn Com
pany will put it's mills on full time ino-
mediately.
The 5000 mill operatives at New Bed
ford are all to be at work again soon,
for nearly all Of the idle looms and spindles
are resuming.
At a meeting Of the directors Of the
Sycamore Manufacturing Company held
yesterday y In Fall River 1t was voted
to submit TO the stockholders a PROPOSE
ton TO increase the capital from 100000
to 81, zoe, 900 by paying in 100000 IN new
capital TO build new mill.
At Concord. N. H., all Of the granite
firms Of the city ere working their full
forces OF men and expect to continue
this all winter. which Is something un-
usual