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Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-03

4 pro,ractnA meeting will begin
al Tire Baptist church on next Sun
day morning, Dec. 9th.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-03

IT has been well said that pol
tic, make strange bed fellows. "
To prove this assertion, we have
only to look over Canyon City
and see tn present alignment
on the Bailey controversy.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-03
PLAINS FARM EXPERIENCE.

From the Hereford Brand We
take another letter giving actual
experience in farming on the
Plains. The writer, Mr.. Sailor,
lives in Deaf Smith county just
across the line from this. Ran
dali county, The land is the
same as in Randall.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-03
Canyon City Won.

In the baseball game played
here Saturday on the school cam
pUs between the high school
mines of Amarillo and Canyon
City the victory fell to the lot of
our boys. 1t was merry crowd
that came from Amarillo. The
Daily Panhandle of Monday has
the following account of thegame,
evidently from one of the visitors:
\ close decision in the fourth
inning took away the High School
boys only chance to tie the score
and the game at Canyon City
closed Saturday with the score ,
to l in favor of the Canyon team.
But every rooter and player on
the High School team is confident
that the score will tip the other
way in the next game which they
intend to play in Amarillo at
some early date.
The baseball squad left here
Saturday morning on the $50
train. At Canyon they spent
the morning having good time
at the hotel and in the town.
After dinner the baseball men
put on their suits and warmed up
till time for the afternoon train
when they went to the train to
meet the Amarillo delegates
from the afternoon train. There
are about a hundred Of these re
ports the \. II. :. chronicler,
who further enthusiastically
maintains that there had never
been 50 many pretty girls in Can
yOn at one time before. ColorS.
banners, horns and megaphones
and noise to match to let the town
know the delegates had arrived.
In a short time the \. II. ;. boys
We're in the game against Canyon
in the fastest and best game Of
the year. The entire game OF
nine innings lasted but a little
over an hour. Canyon to bat
mada nna .rnra IN tha first in.
ninr In tho last halfnf thn tr.+
Amarillo scored. In the second
and third both teams played fast
ball but kept out scoring. In the
,rben in the la., balfof tho fnnr+h
with two mon down Davis fo,. tha /
Hon school load on+ with = clam /
hit ovar first and ont If roach ~
the ,io,bt faIdnr Daviy fool, /
Ioro ,.b9rco. and wont ornnrd on
,La ,it hr+ of,n,. na,.i. roachod /
hama Tho n,n,i,.a da.idoG +bat /
tho kan u.a. an,.n.. tho fnnI Ina
and accordi,,oIr ,,,Iad ont Cha
.rnro Da,il want ~ hat aoain
,n+ with MONS and ,,rnanI tbn
trna,.iIln hrnrh which had boon
tho mir hIna with veII.
a,nant,d .ha f,.+ +ha+ La ,.trIl.I.
mt
..T,c r,,riro said aftar ,be
20 me-, ,.,,nrty ,bo Hi,,b ScbonI
10 C,an,.o, Lnr. +na+
.La haI1 wa. fo;,. AID tbo Car,nn
lima ,rartod - ,,ivn ms tbo 'yrnrn
,ftor ,bn ,,a,,o which tLo,. did
mt uo a,.c M hob;ns and to .hny,
bo,n Who, tho 4 u : aro r1ado
r. u.o .aid Ma rama CANA ont t,ro
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-03

dali county, The land is the
same as in Randall.
THE LETTER.
Hereford, Ten. March. 0N.
| came six years ago to Here
ford with Ss00in cash and bought
100 acres of land l. miles north
east from Hereford. | paid $3.50
down and the balance was to be
paid in three equal payments. |
went to work and broke out 100
acres, planting the field in maize
and katfir the first year. wheat
and oats the second and third
years. and thereby made the
farm pay for itself in three crops,
and at the same time paid for the
improvements that / had made.
including small house. we'll and
windmill. barn, fences. an orch
ard of POO fruit trees and 5000
forest trees.
The best crop that have made
was in 1906. | planted 30 acres
in fall wheat. - acres in spring
wheat, - acres in rust proof oats.
The fall wheat threshed out -
bushels per acre, the spring
wheat made = ID bushels per
acre and oats made 81 bushels to
the acre. Besides doing all the
work raising these crops, | had
rented 30 acres on another sec
ton which | planted in katfir and
maize for feed stuff. This made
about one ton per acre and would
have threShed out - bushels per
acre. The grain was worth soc
per buShel and the forage left
was worth about 500 per ton.
| had paid S100rent for the whole
section for grazing purposes but
consider that the grass was we'll
worth that amount for my stock.
thus giving me the 81 acres free
Of rent charges.
My well is 60 feet deep with -
feet of water. \ ten-foot mill
easily waters 300 head Of stock. .
| have a small garden Of two
acres which | ilrigate from the
well. | sell on an average ot $50
worth Of vegetables every year.
| keep few chickens and always
a few good cows. and sold last .
year So worth of butter and .
eggs My wife and | do all the .
work, she looking after the gar .
len and chickens and | the farm .
ng and stock raising. | have - .
mead Of we'll bred Hereford COWS.
These cattle | have bought out Of
the sales Of the farm products.
| had nothing but the $500 when
| came and have had 10 buy every
hing household goods, farming
Implements. horses and harness.
[ have also bought a corn har-
ester. a grain drill and a wheat
harvester: in fact everything that
have on the farm has been
bought and paid for out Of the .
arm and stock, all starting from
hat eight hundred dollars and +
ny labor.
a statement of what the farm
made in 1906, not counting the
Increase from my cattle. will
how what one man alone has ;
lone. | am not Dragging about ;
t, as anybody can do the same ;
hing. My fall wheat made 100
bushels, the spring wheat ~
,ushels. the oats zoo bushels and ]
he feed 600 bushels. besides the {
10 or more tons Of forage and all
vas sold as follows, except the I
eed which ! kept for the cattle: .
RECEIPTS.
o d. fall whit, - bu.. 72c $4,000 ,
> d. spring 22I 67c i-I5O
) d. oats, - bushels. 4Jc 5000 {
0 a. feed stuff. 20 bu.. SOC 10000
q tons forage at 500 1900 \
vegetables &melonsabOut 5000 J
Butter, chickens, eggs 900 q
Total S2llG.50 !
EXPENSE. j
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-03
Total

Bryan's CommOner and The
News, both one We r 40.
Scale Books at this office.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-04-03

30 a. fall whit, - bu.. 72c 5000
- d. spring 22l 67c 4-4.5O
- u oats, - bushels. 45c 5000
30 a. feed stuff. 20 bu.. SOC 10000
30 tons forage at $50 1900
&melOnsabOut 5000
Butter. chickens. eggs 900
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14
T.P.A. FLONE STARSTATt
San Antonio Gives a-Royal Welcome
to Travellers and Their Wives.
- Many Cities Represented.
Special to the Herald.

San Antonio, Texas, May 14.-San
Antonio has given royal welcome to
the scores of commercial travellers,
their wives and daughters, who are
flocking into the city for the annual
convention of the Texas division of
the Travellers Protective Association
Every important city of the state is
represented among the visitors, in
whose honor San Antonio is tastefully
decorated The real business of the
convention will be taken up tomorrow
morning and continued over Saturday.
Contests for offices and for the honor
of entertaining the next state conven-
ton are already attracting much at
tention among the delegates. The
plans for the entertainment of the
visitors are of an elaborate character
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14
T. A. BINGHAM
Celebrates His Fiftieth Birthday To.
day-A Prominent Man.

Theodore A. Bingham, whose efforts
to reform the police force of New
York City have attracted much public
attention, was born in Andover, Conn,
May IA, 1858. He attended Yaie-Col-
lege for three years, but his desire
for military career led him to leave
college before his graduation and to
enter West Point. He graduated from
the military academy in 1879 and en-
tered the army as a second lieutenant
of engineers. He became captain in
1889 and during the next five years he
served as military attache of the
United States embassies in Berlin
and in Rome. From 1897 to 1903 nd
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14

was military aide to the president of
the United States In 1904 he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of brigadier gen
eral, and in the same year was retired
for disability in line of duty. Upon
his retirement from the army he ac-
cepted from Mayor Mcclellan the po-
sition of police commissioner of New
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14
JOHNSON IN MINNESOTA
Democratic State Convention Assem-
bles at st. Paul to Select Del
egates to Convention.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
st. Paul, Mimi, May 14-"John A
Johnson for President was the slogan
Of the democratic state convention
which assembled here today to select
the Minnesota delegates to the Den
yer convention. Nearly one thousand
delegates and many visitors filled the
auditorium when the convention was
allied to order at II o'clock this morn
ing by Chairman Frank A. Day of the
state committee Earlier in the fore.
noon The delegates from each of the
congressional districts had met in
caucus and selected the names of two
delegates to be recommended to the
convention. Though defeated in the
primaries last week the supporters of
William J. Bryan were reluctant to
give up the fight Despite anything
The Bryan element may do, however,
it is regarded as a certainty that the
twenty-five delegates from Minnesota
will cast their votes for Governor
Johnson at the Denver convention
next July.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14
BIG COLLEGE DEDICATION
All Day Program of Exercises Held In
New York city-Many Noted
Educators Were Present.
Special to the Herald.

New York, May 14.-This was red
letter day in the history Of the Col
lege of the City of New York The
magnificent new college buildings
erected on the heights in ST Nicholas
Terrace to replace the old home of the
institution in Twenty-third street
were dedicated with an all day pro
gram of exercises.
Many noted educators took part in
the dedication The program opened
with an academic procession on the
campus and the grounds. The process,
sion was made up of representatives
of universities and colleges, New York
state and city officials, the judiciary,
alumni, and men noted in civil and
military life.
The first part of the dedication pro
gram was carried ont by the college
officials The second part was made
up of civic addresses. Then followed
brief ceremony of general dedica-
ton, which occupied the remainder of
the forenoon. After luncheon came
the dedication of the Chemistry and
the Mechanical Arts buildings. This
was followed by program of address
es by noted men, among whom were
Secretary Straus of the Department
of Commerce and Labor, President
e. M. Sheperd of the board of trus-
tees, Governor Hughes. Mayor McClel-
Ian. Joseph H. Choate, President Eliot
of Harvard, and others.
The new home of the college con-
sists of several large and handsome
gray stone buildings occupying COM
handing position on the heights at
st. Nicholas avenue and One Hun
dred and Thirty-ninth street, overlook
ing the Hudson river. The buildings
cost $2,0G0,000, and in them are 4. 500
pupils and $50 professors and instruct
ors. The college has the greatest
building in the world for the teaching
of chemistry. The gymnasium con
tains swimming tank nearly block
long. A great astronomical observa-
tory is another notable feature of the
institution.
The College Of the City of New
York was founded in 1S4S and was
then called the Free Academy and
from the latter many famous men
have been graduated The traditions
of the institution are military rather
than theological. Dr. Webster and
General Webb, the first and second
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14
Travellers In Session.
Decial to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Parkersburg, W. Va, May IA
small army of "drummers" is invadins
Parkersburg in anticipation of the an
nual grand council meeting of the
United Commercial Travellers. The
convention, which will be in session
during the remainder of the week. is
attended by large number of del
egates from Kentucky, Virginia, West
Virginia and the District of Columbia
The annual reports prepared by the
officers show the affairs of the order
to be in highly satisfactory condi.
ton, with steadily increasing mem
bership.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14
Exposition to Interest Mothers.

New York, May 14.-The Mothers
Exposition and Childrens Carnival
consisting of a comprehensive exhibi
ton of the work accomplished for
child betterment, opened in Madison
Square Garden today and will continue
for one week. In addition TO the edu-
cation of mothers in the care of the
newborn and growing children, spec
ial exhibits have been made by edu-
cational and charitable institutions of
work they are doing for children.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14
Athletic Events For BIueiacketsr

San Francisco, Cal, May 14.-This
was another day of ample entertain
ment for the officers and sailors of the
visiting battleship fleet Athletic
events in Golden Gate Park formed
the chief feature of the program.
There were also a number of short ex-
cursions for both the officers and men,
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14

presidents, were both graduates of
West Point. Dr. John H. Finley, the
present head of the college, was for
merly we'll known as magazine edit
or, and for number of years was
president of Knox College in Illinois.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14

Ladies' Culture Club, or in other
words, the Majestic will be in charge
of the ladies Friday evening and
night. Everybody invited.
Admission 10 cents. 12-3t
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14

York City General Bingham belongs
to several of the prominent patriotic
societies of the United States and has
been decorated by the Legion of
Honor of France.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14

Palestine Furniture Store-cash or
Credit.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-05-14

Majestic
will give a show for the benefit of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-07

by druggists, in fifty
cen; and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
fraa ,i-o Da-,rl, ell
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-07
the FAMOUS LIE ROY PLOWS

the BEST Plows that can be built Made by a
strong Company mot in a trust. Tested for
years in all conditions. They "Draw Easy.
They "hoid easy. All wearing paris are
Chilled iron and wear longer than most
makes Made ny lie Roy Pillow Co.. lie roy.
N. Y. Sold by John H. Stewart. Middlebury;
j. Y. Spaulding, Bridport
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-07
[CoNTINUED.1

In due season. therefore. Richard
Williams arrived in New York, where
he settled himself comfortably at the
St Regis Preliminary to entrance on
his financial campaign. and especially
ia she hope of making himself out
wardly more fit for his role of a pas
sionate pilgrim. he discarded his San
Antonio clothing, including his soft felt
hat of sombrero-like dimensions. for an
outfit so completely up to date that his
best friends on the range would not
have recognized him and then plunged
into the business which had brought
him north. He presented himself at
the offices of Messrs. Benton & Cart
well, in Wall street. where the prepara-
tory details looking toward the final
adjustment of his fathers complicat-
ed interests with Mr.. Renwyck were
put in train for settlement with amaz-
ing CELEBRITY. Where in Texas deals
were consummated over a pipe and
several long drinks-sometimes behind
the barrel of a gun, toO-in New York
the cores of the same deals were bored
into by snappy little gentlemen with
the feverish energy of belated COM
muter in the elusive hope of catching
the next train.
Mr. Benton said Richard as he
shook hands with the senior partner,
seems to me we've branded this NAV.
erick in record time"
Mr.. Benton gave him hurried smile
and hurried hand. "The-er-calf
will grow into beef trust. Honored
to have met you, sir. Good morning.
The young man entered the elevator,
was dropped down twenty-one stories,
more or less. and found himself again
in the busy, roaring streets. With the
exception of the sale of one large
batch of railroad bonds. which could
not be negotiated for at least a month
on account of some restriction clauses.
his fathers business would require no
fIrther attention from him for the
next two weeks. His time was now
his own. and every energy was bent
upon one subject-picking up the trail.
so to speak, of Miss Harriet Renwyck.
1t was an easy task. for the sign"
would have phrased it. He easily To-
Gated the offices of old Jacob Renwyck
on Broad street and learned without
difficulty that the family were at pres
ent occupying their country place
near Irvington- On-the-Hudson. But this
knowledge. after all. was of little
value. He could not present himself
as the son of William Williams for
obvious reasons. He smiled as he pic
tured his fathers apoplectic rage at
such proceeding and ceased to smile
at the fancy of his visiting card in the
hands of the tartar. Jacob Renwyck.
He made flying trip to Irvington
and walked around the extensive
grounds several times in the hope of
catching glimpse of his divinity. but
failed. even from the vantage point of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-07

The officer made short work of the in
dignant farmer. ordering him to pre-
sent his claim to the Layton Motor
company. but. first Of all. to stop talk
ing. He suggested sending carriage
and a doctor from New Rochelle. but
here the lady motOrist. who had been
an Interested spectator descended from
her car and graciously offered to con
vey the two gentlemen back to New
York
This offer was gratefully accepted.
Richard and the patrolman helping the
Englishman into the tonncau The
farmer wished to accompany them. but
was promptly suppressed by divers
threats of the law for blocking public
highways.
"N1r. WILSON," briskly remarked the
young lady, who had given her name
as Miss Sempton. 81 think your EN-
ployer would be more comfortable If
you propped his injured limb on the
seat. You would better ride with me"
Richard flushed. but obeyed TO lie
thought chauffeur by the patroman
was one thing, but the occupation was
not so attractive in the eyes of a dash
ing young aristocrat in leather cloak
and cap.
what address. Mr. Wiliams?' she
asked.
THE nearest hospitals If you please"
answered the earl. wincing as the ma
chine started.
To Richard the ride was not very
pleasant. Miss Sempton talked to him
politely, it is tT'le. but much in the
same manner as she might have con
suited her groom with regard to the
condition of her horses With the earl
she was on different terms, being
charmingly solicitous for his comfort
and expressing deep regret at his mis-
fortune.
How are you getting on, Mr.. Will
liams?" she asked turning her head
with a sympathetic smile
Jolly" said The earl though beads
of perspraton were glistcning on his
brow He nursed his dropping shout
der and drew what comfort he could
from his gimpses o. wind flushed
cheek and Il, pair OF sparkling eyes
that were turned upon him ever and
anon.
They stopped at the entrance of st
Lukes hospital. on Cathedral heights.
where the bogus Williams, with pro.
fuse thanks to his good Samaritan.
was borne away by two attendants.
The real Richard Williams raised his
hat and thanked her also He was
about to follow his friend when Miss
Sempton detained him.
zone moment, Mr.. Wilson. That
Layton motor you are driving-is it
pretty fair machine?"
Delightful" said Richard, who for
the first time in his life had received
his baptism of fire and gasoline.
Cheerful as child. gentle as WON
an and guaranteed for speed and
SIS it water cooler?"
Water cooler?" exclaimed the young
man in undisguised establishment.
"Well. no: | never heard it called that.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-07
He leaped for his life to The sidewalk

He ledped for his lite to The stdeaCdlk.
the surrounding wall, to discover
single inmate, with the exception of a
groom exercising a horse and riding
with curious up and down English
motion that nearly turned the Texans
stomach He returned to New York
respondent but with mental picture
of the home in which she dwelt. which
was like n crumb OF consolation. He
grew the more restless and unhappy
on that account. He did not want
crumbs; he craved the whole loaf.
He visited the theaters and the op-
era. but his thoughts were not with
the painted puppets Of bygone days
Throughout the mimic tragedies-he
was in no mood for comedy-he saw n
more stirring scene: A piebald bron-
cho, quivering between his knees as 1t
tore through bunch of plunging
steers, weight in his arms and a limp
head hanging backward, cheek that
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-07

lack OF circulation. Had a knife been
thrust into my kidneys the pain could
not have been more intense. Ny sleep
was disturbed by visions Of distorted
figures. The kidney secretions were an
noyingly Irregular, and 1 was tortured
with thirst and always bloated. 1 used
seven boxes Of Doan's Kidney Pills. The
boatng subsidtd until 1 weighed 100
pounds less. could sleep like a child and
was relieved of the pain and the irregu-
larity of the kidney action. My circula-
ton is good and feel better in every
way"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Jackson will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. For sale by all
druggists; price, 80 cents per box.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-07

80 PlIIT PIIIcV Homo OK swauIp-It0ot
ing all about it, including many OF the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper
Don't make any mistake, but remember the
name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root and the address, Binghamton, N. Y,
on every bottle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-07

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HUMPHREYS

Veterinary Specifies cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss of time.
A. 4. lFEVERS COngestions Infamma-
CURES tons. Lung Fever. MIX Fever.
b. b. (SPRAINS, Lameness. Injuries.
CURES Rheumatism.
G. SORE THROAT. Quinsy, Epizootic.
G O. p; WORMS. Bots. Grub..
Il. E. COUGHS Colds. Influenza, Innamed
CURES Lungs, PleurO-PneumOnia.
F.F. lCOLIC, BeIIyn che. Wind-BIown,
CURES Diarrhea, Dysentery.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
hal H1H; KIDNEY & BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL lsKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions,
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
JK.lBAD CONDITION, Staring Coat.
CURES Indigestion, Stomach staggers.
Coo. each Stable Case, Ten Specifics. Book, &c. ST.
At druggists, sent prepaid on receipt OF price
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
Streets, New York.
r1- BOOK MAILED FREE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-02-07

or temper cooler either. No ice about
that machine"
Miss symptom regarded him critical
ly through her dropping eyelashes.
where is the ignition coil located?"
"Why-why-under the tank" said
Richard as Il wild guess. The young
womaf flung back her head and
laughed.
odd you learn to drive motor in
hanson cab. sir?"
ION "A broncho, ma'am," returned
Richard, cheerfully seeing the game
was up.
There" she said as she held out her
hand to him, Il knew you were not
chauffeur! One thing more. Your
friend Mr.. Williams is an Englishman,
isn't he?"
NO answered the young man SOL
EMMY; hes Turk"