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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
MARKING THE SOUR MILK COW.
Explanation the Woman New to the
Country Didn't Quite Believe.

The woman was new to t@ country
and her host took great pains to ex
plain to her whatever she didn't under
stand about the farm He had little
regard for the truth. this farmer he
delighted to test her gullibility to
the utmost.
The cows seemed to interest her
more than any other domestic animal
One of the cows had lost her tail
someb9@ and th.; fact Ted me ,; osna { ,
70 ask why it was.
That's the sour milk cow" the
farmer explained with a straight face.
I'VE always cut the tail off one COW
in the herd so as to get sour milk
fresh every day"
The woman looked her doubt.
ITS perfectly true" the farmer in
sisted. you see when the cows tail
is gone the sun shines continually on
the cows udder and the constant heat
sours the milk"
But the woman still doubted.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Good for the CIothiers.

The more the parade is made up Of
civilians, the more the suits Of ready
made clothes we SELL" said clothier.
Most men who parade the streets
want new suit to strut around in.
The chances are that the observers
along the line of march are not going
to pay much attention to the clothes
worn by any man who is not In uni
form, and, anyway, by the time man
has walked three or four miles in the
dust nobody could tell whether he had
on a new suit or not, but each individ-
ual marcher is conscious Of his ap-
pearance and he insists upon making
the best possible showing. Dealers In
ready-made clothing keep track OF the
parades in prospect for they know
that each one of them means q big
run on new suits"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
The First New Woman.

In the club at tea time an old new
woman, lighting a cigarette. said:
I'VE new women are really not SO
new as we think we are. In the thir-
teenth century there were lots Of us.
Can anything 700 years Old be new?
The University Of Bologna had for pro-
lessor Of jurisprudence Movella dan
dria She was no more new than
beautiful-her charms were so over
towering that the trustees made her
lecture behind a curtain. When she
lectured openly the students, their
minds wholly occupied with her
beauty. ould not attend to what she
said Madonna Manzolina was pro-
lessor Of anatomy, Matilda Tromboni
taught languages, and Marie Magnesi
held the chair Of mathematics. This
university was by no means second
rate one. On the contrary, 1t was per-
haps the leading university Of Europe.
1t had 10000 Students
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
The Early Military Band.

A little more than 70 years ago there
was no such thing as brass band in
existence. The very first band entire.
ly OF brass dates, in fact, no farther
back than 1885. Prior to that time
even our military music was produced
almost entirely from instruments OF
wood, and as recently as 1888 a full
regimental band consisted OF two
oboes, two clarinets, two horns and
two bassoons
AS showing the important part
played by the sounding brass" in our
bands to-day 1t Is sufficient to mention
that in an up-to-date frst-class band
of, say, AZ pieces there would probably
be found from eighteen to twenty
horns, to saw nothing of saxophones,
which are partly clarinet and partly
horn.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
The Norm Turned.

Barris.er = Now, sir, you have
stated under oath that this man
had the appearance of a gentle
man. Will you be good enough to
tell the jury how a gentleman looks
in your estimation?
Downtrodden Witness-Well-er
"a gentleman looks-er-like-
er-
Barrister-I don't want any OF
your ers, sir, and remember that
you are on oath. Can you see any
body in this courtroom who looks
like gentleman?
Witness with sudden asperity)-
! can if you will stand out Of the
way. You're not transparent. -
London Tit-Bits.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
FISH CARRIES ITS OWN SAIL
Hoists or Lowers II at Will and Navi.
gates Shallow South Pacific Waters.

Few marine animals seem at first
glance to betray less intelligence than
the jellyfish. Up with the tide and
down with the tide. carried along by
this or that current, moving with the
eddy Of backwater hither and thith-
er, the jellyfish has become almost q
synonym for helplessness.
Scientifically, Of course, the pop
ular idea of the jellyfish is wholly
mistaken; but 1t is perhaps only In
tropical waters that he is found in the
perfection of intelligence. In the
South Pacific, around the islands OF
Polynesia, and as far south as the
upper portion of the North island Of
New Zealand there is jellyfish who
not only knows where he wants to go
but Is even provided with sail which
he can and does hoist or lower at
will. The sail, like the rest Of this
curious animal, is almost transpar.
ent. but unlike the body Of the fish,
which is Of the usual gelatinous con-
struction, the sail is membrane al.
most as hard as shell.
Roundabout the Ellice group the
navigating fish is often found with a
sail measuring five inches across. and
he navigates the shallow island waters
with the skill Of a Hooghly pilot,
steering in and out Of shaggy places
and avoiding instructions both above
and below the surface with unerring
skill. Like his cousins in home waters
this navigating jellyfish has the power
Of singing its natural enemies. and
its sting is fatal to fish and dangerous
to man.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
NO PROSPECT OF LITIGATION.
square" Bemis a Good Example Of a
Modern Solomon.

The disputes which old Square
Bemis was called upon to settle were
many and various. He asked no fee
"All require is that you'll abide by
what say, or you needn't ever come
to me again." he told his Bushby
clients
You've helped me out good many
times. square," said Ephraim Gregg
on one occasion. land l look to ye to
do 1t now. Bill Henderson's colt
broke loose and got into my garden
yesterday. and between what he's tore
UP and what he's ct, | should say
'twould take about four dollars to
cover. Can you get it out Of Bill,
Think"
Square" Bemis shook his head.
bills been here before you," he
said. gravely. "and I've been with him
to look over the colt. I've advised him
not to prosecute unless you tried to.
The damages his colt has sustained
from your blackberry-vins would
come to considerably more than four
dollars, Ephraim. But IL you insist
on"
I'm not insisting broke in Eph.
rain. "On the whole square. some
O them squash-vines might not have
come 10 much anyway. So we'll jest
let the whole thing go."-Youth's
Companion.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
A Iona Cable Line.

Work is at present In hand on the
construction of what Is said to be the
longest cable ropeway In the world. II
is being constructed by a German
firm, and is intended to connect the
collieries of the Societe de l'Industrie
Charbonniere ct Miniere de Turke.
stan, situated about 80 miles from Sa.
MARYLAND, Russian Turkestan, with the
nearest railway station. Hitherto the
coal has been transported by camels,
the Journey, on account OF the very
billy district, occupying five days The
new ropeway. which will be 81 miles
long, Is intended to carry from S,O00,-
900 to 10000, 900 pools year. and the
trolleys, which will each hold 20 pools,
will travel at speed Of six miles an
hour.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
The Failures.

Kerr Hardie, one of labor's ablest
representatives in the British parlia.
ment. at a dinner of boilermakers in
New York spoke Of success.
Success, they tell u.s." he began,
comes from aiming high. think it
oftener comes from aiming low, from
aiming within ones scope.
Suppose" for instance, that the av-
erage reporter, aiming high, devotes
his life to the composition of Shake
spearean tragedies or Miltonic epics-
do YOU think he would succeed? All.
no"
> Mr.. Keir Hardie shook his head and
smiled.
Let us then aim," he said, lat what
we stand some chance of hitting. 1t Is
they who strive to leave footprints IN
the sands Of time who, alas, most fire.
quently get stuck in the mud
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Lake a Pleasant Thought to Bed.

Psychologists tell us that the men,
tai processes which are active on re-
firing continue far into the night We
have all dreamed Of continuing an
evenings experience during sleep, en-
Toying again the beautiful songs we
have heard. This shows how i'm.
portant It is not to retire to rest in q
fit Of temper, or in an ugly, unpleasant
mood. We should get ourselves into
mental harmony, should become Sc,
rene and quiet before retiring, and, il
possible, lie down with smile on
the face no matter how long 1t takes
to secure this condition. Never retire
with frown on your brow; with a
perplexed troubled, vexed expression.
Smooth out the wrinkles; drive away
all the enemies of your peace of mind,
and never allow yourself to go to sleep
with an unkind, critical, cruel, jealous
thought toward anyone. - Success
Magazine.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Small Change Wanted.

The early Sunday morning passen.
ger on the surface car stood out on the
rear platform and chatted with tho
conductor.
Are you always loaded with small
change like that" asked the E. P, as
the conductor shifted handful OF
dimes and nickels from one pocket to
another, to keep himself from listing.
mot always" said the conductor,
with snort Of disgust. only Sun
day mornings"
why Sundays? That is generally
understood to be day Of rest
The conductor grinned
Everybody wants small change for
church." he explained, especially the
women
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Pronns Down.

The latest wrinkle in table etiquette
concerns forks 1t has been the Gus
tom when putting the fork down on
the plate to turn the prongs up. They
must now be turned down. Nine.
Grundy's decree suggests that Of our
childhood's Simon:
Simon says, Thumbs up
Simon says, Thumbs down."
Just now Nine. Grundy says:
Forks, prongs down." and unless you
obey you are not up to date.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Good Land For Sale.

| am Offering the finest COM
bination hog and alfalfa farm in
this country for sale. 1t. con-
sists of Gil acres about = mile
northeast from the court house
and has stream of running
water. 400 acres of fine alfalfa
land with a residence on the
place. Price $50 per acre with
terms.
j w. PRICHARD,
3Stf Canyon, Texas.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
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! BUSINESS LOCALS


Be a News subscriber
Bryan's Commoner and The
News, both one year $3.50.
Phone Al when you have an
item of local news.
You can always find fresh
fruits at Cowart's Confectionery.
Good quality calling cards
100 rs cents.
Cowart's Confectionery can
dies are good.
For Sale-Good piano, used about
one year. Enquire at this office.
For SaIe-One Registered Pollard
China Male. Phone J. A. Will
sons ranch. 39-3tp
Cattle to Feed would like to place
my cattle to be fed about Janu-
airy l. G. G. Foster. 38-2tp
For Sale-Two buggies and har-
ness, one gentle pony, one bed
room suit, one iron bed.
36-tf IL. VAN SAINT.
For Sale or exchange for unin-
numbered land clean, fresh
stock of drugs and fixtures. Ad-
dress w. d. CLEVELAND,
35-5tp Canyon.
Hay For SaIe-I have quantity of
Alfalfa hay and baled sorghum
for sale at my barn just north of
the square. M. F. Slower. 37tf
For Sa|e-Three mares, two colts.
low wheeled wagon, good set
harness and good saddle. Adj
dress Canyon City or call at
home 5 miles northwest of town.
80 If GEORGE SUITS.
The Rogerson Hotel dining
room is now under the manage
ment of Schultz & Schultz, ex-
perienced caterers, and they ex-
pect to furnish the best meals in
the city. 37-3t
For Sale White Holland turkeys;
Toms 81, hens 81 each or 81 f.r
trio. Plymouth Rock ROSTERS
81 eacn:- t Gre poland China boar
80. j. Fl. BEn&
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Safe.

Love letters are dangerous these
days." remarked the wise man. There
is only one safe course that know
of and that is to write them and then
read them carefully"
And then send them?" Queried the
wealthy young man.
mo. then burn them"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Stumped.

"a friend Of mine has just been d.
vorced."
"Well?"
(Which are proper, condolences ~
congratulations?"- Couriss.
Journal.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
METHODIST CHURCH.

M u tODloI C11b NCft.
Rev. M. e. Hawkins, Pastor
Services at II a. IN. and ZOO p
IN. Sunday. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, 700. Sun
day school 10 a. m. D. A. Parl
Supt., Miss Angie Meyers Sec
Senior League Sunday 4 p. m.
1Dr:F.Mt. WILSON, Leader. Jun
ior League Sunday p. M, ~ =
John Hibdon, Leader. Home
Mission Society Tuesday after
noon at church, Mrs. John Hib-
don, President.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Rev. j. B. White, Pastor. Ser
vices Sunday morning II o'clock
and evening at 700. Sunday
School-9:45 a. IN. Lee Van
SAINT, Supt., Travis Shaw,
Secretary. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening 500. Choir
practice Friday ZOO p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. j. S. Groves, Pastor. Reg
ular services at If o'clock Sun
day morning and ZOO o'clock
Sunday evening. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening 500
O'Clock. Sunday School 10 a. m.
H. j. Cavet, Supt., Miss frankie
Gober, Sec. Junior Endeavor
Society, Ais Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. Nixon, Leader. Senior En-
deavor Society, $3.50 Sunday even
ing, Miss Bessie Groves, Pres.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST.
Services Sunday a. M, II
O'Clock and Sunday p. m,
O'Clock. Wednesday evening tes-
timonial service at Up. IN. V.
Edna Henson, G.. S., first reader.
Sunday school 10: 10 a. IN. All
children under 20, welcome.
Only teachers, officers and chill
dren present. Mrs. Ava r.
Hall, superintendent.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. J. M. Harder, Pastor.
Services at / a. m. and ZOO p.
m. Sunday. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening 200. Sun
day School 9:45 a. m. J. G.
Hunt, Supt., Miss Columbia
Redfearn Sec. Ladies' Aid So
ciety meets at pastors home
every first and third Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. j.
A. HARRISON, president, Mrs.
Carl Coffee, secretary.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Nv ladv's Hair,

Miss De Style (at music counter)-
Have you the RAT Charmer Of Hame.
lint"
Unclassic Saleslady-You'll ind her
In the wig department, madam.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Canyon Residence for Land.

We have one of the best dwell
ings in town to trade for half
section of land.
If LAIR-COWLING LAND Co.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
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! LOCAL GRAIN MARKET {:
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The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
ers and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain in sack
unless otherwise stated.
Wheat. No. 2, bushel. S 1 OF
Oats, best, bushel. -. so
Maize and Kafflr in heads,
new crop, tom. II 90
Millet hay, per ton. ...... 8 90
Johnson grass hay, ton. 9 90
Alfalfa, per ton ........ II 90
Corn, best. -. 60
Maize, threshed, bushel.. so
Kaffir corn, threshed, bu.. 50
Chickens and Eggs
Flyers, per dozen .......S3 so
Eggs, per dozen .......... 35
Butter, country, pound 30
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Your Stationery

is your silent representative. IL
you sell fine goods that are up
to-date in style and Of superior
quality II ought to be reflected
in your printing. We produce the
kind that you need and will not
feel ashamed to have represent
you. That 10 the only kind II
pays to send out. Send your or
ders to this ONCE.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Darhuea
Remedy.

This is a perfectly reliable
medicine for bowel complaints,
and one that has never been
known to fail even in the most
severe and dangerous cases.
For sale by City Pharmacy.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Work Team For Sale.

Good work team weighing
about 1850 each, for sale.
3S2t J. d. KEY.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25

COnsign your cattle, hogs and
sheep to men who do their own
work on the market. Phone or
wire us at our expense for infor-
nation.
E. M. DAGGETT & Son,
Stock Yards,
38-3t FIT. Worth, Tex.
For SaIe-A 35 h. p. Pope-Toledo
touring car. Has just been com
pletely overhauled: tires new and
car guaranteed to be in first
class condition. Will demon
strate. Has gable horn and
speedometer; good road clear
ance; 36-inch wheels. First check
for 81 900 gets car. Reasons for
selling. Runabout answers own
er's purpose better. Let me
show you this car. Address, p.
O. Box 68, Amarillo, Tex. 36-4t
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
With The City Churches.

The churches of the city invite
all persons to attend the services
at their various places of wor-
ship. The times of the regular
meetings are given below.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
J. c. Hunt,
Lawyer

Does both criminal and civil practlc,
Twelve years experience. Land titles passe
upon. Write all kinds of contracts and instrU
ments. Notary in Office. Office northeast cor
ner public square. up stairs. Canyon. Texas.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25

Buie, Rollins & WooI|ey,
Lawyers
B. Frank Buie \. =. Rollins
c. V Woolley
Court practice solicited VIII attend I,
cases in ali courts of the state. Examnauu'
of land titles a specially. Notary in ofiict
Oaice in Smith building. Phone o.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
Geo. A. Brandon,
Lawyer

Twenty-three years practice and experience
in Texas courts. ONCE in court house.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-25
R. A. SoWder,
AttOrney-at-LaW

and Notary
Complete abstracts Of Randall county lands
ONCE over Canyon Supply Co. Phone 2li.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
RESENTED BY THE GERMANS

Berlin, Dec. 21.-The German govern
ment resents the statements attributed
to the American press indicating that
Germany has shown an unduly friendly
attitude toward President Castro. The
foreign office says that it has been mere
~ obeying the dictates of international
courtesy.
Castro keeps himself in the background.
Reports are circulating here that he Is
negotiating with German ship yards for
the construction of several WarshipS.
The imperial ministry of marine fatty
denies the report that German squadron
viii proceed to American waters next
spring.
Castro's alleged army and navy plans
are declared emphatically by a member
Of his suite to be absolute inventions.
Several German firms. he said. without
the slightest authority. sent in PROPOSE
tons for war material. but these Presi-
dent Castro did not even give consider
alton.
The president underwent two examina-
ii at the hands Of DIR. Israel during the
course of the day. The physicians are
still undecided as to whether an opera
tOn will be necessary. Castro's quarters
at the hospital. which comprise ten
rooms have been entirely refitted. The
presidents meals are brought in daily
from the restaurants. but are served by
the presidents own attendants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
IDAHO SENATOR
READY TO FIGHT
Hepburn Discovers Forest
Ranger in Act of Robblng
the Squirrels.

Washington, Dec, Ex-senator Hey
burn of Idaho is going to renew his
fight on the forest service when the
agricultural appropriation bill comes up
in the senate after the holidays. The
senator says. that he has got a good
one on the forest service this time,
and here lis
Dur1Rs the past summer a friend IN
formed the senator that the forest ser
vice was robbing the squirrels OF Idaho.
He started out to investigate. Up in
the Shoshone reserve, near Wallace, the
senator encountered a forest ranger
sacking pine nuts. He had half a dozen
sacks filled and was stuffing another
when the senator met him. He inquired
his purpose and found that the nu-s
were to be shipped east for planting
in some of the prairie states. where it
is DESTROYS of starting new pine for
ests
Are you gathering those nuts by
hand?" asked the senator.
"Oh. no; we let the squirrels do the
gathering and then we take the nuts
out of their nests
Are you robbing the squirrels on
your own authority. or are you directed
TO do 500" asked the senator.
u am doing this under orders from
Washington was the repIy. and SO II
transpires that when opportunity offers
Senator Hepburn proposes to bring up
this squirrel incident and denounce the
forest service for what he terms its in
humanity. "Robbing the squirrels is
the smallest business the forest service
has yet engaged in" said the senator
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22

and the present one were necessitated by
the rapid settlement of this country. All
the stake officers who reside i'm the new
division were released with a vote of
thanks. Bishop NJ. ]. Kerr of Ashton has
been mentioned as likely to preside over
the new stake. although nothing official
or definite will be known until the organ
ization conference takes place.
DIR. Seymour 3. Young gave a powerful
address on the life and mission of Joseph
Smith, the modern prophet. who was born
on the I'D day of December. 1906. at Sha-
ron, n. y.
The general and stake authorities were
sustained without a dissenting vote.
On Sunday evening the NJ. /. a. confer
ence was held. An excellent program was
rendered.
Ex-Mayor John l.. Jacobs is in Rexburg
on a visit. His home is now at Union
Ore. where he is engaged extensively in
the lumber business.
Pie local ns~sPapaYs. the Standard and
Current Journal. issued very attractive
Christmas editions this week.
Holiday trade has been quite brisk with
the merchants here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
RExBURG, IDA, NOTES.
Especial Correspondence1 !

Rexburg Ida, Dec. 20.-Tbe> ree,,lar
quarterly conference of the Fremont stake
convened in Rexburg Saturday and sun
day. Although the weather was severe
yet the people turned out in good num-
pefs- one OF the main things discussed.
proposed and voted upon unanimously W. :
the division Of the stake. The division
cuts the stake into two stakes with
twelve wards each. The line OF division
runs between MILFORD and Teton CITY.
making north and south division. The
southern part is to retain the name Of
Fremont. The name. organization and
center of the new stake will be decided
upon at conference TO be held for that
residents in the new district number sbo,,t
2.00o, while the Fremont stake has a1
members The original stake of Fremont
has already given birth to the stakes of
Teton, Rigby' Bingham, B.ackfoot and
part OF the Pocatello stake These Changes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
Newhouse Predicts Copper Boom
(Special to The Herald j


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