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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Handling the Bull.

The advice Of the late Henry e. Al
ford, chief of the dairy division Of the
department of agriculture and a prac-
teal farmer, with regard to the raising
of bulls was good. Accustom the BULL
he said, to being handled from calf
hood, but without fondling or encour-
aging frolic. Give him kind, firm and
unvarying treatment and keep him
always under subsection that he may
never know his strength and power
American Cultiyator.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
When She Tells Il.

Mrs. Homer-Do you mean to say
that Mrs. Cables doesn't tell the
truth?
Mrs. Nextdoor-Not necessarily. She
tells it if it's something mean about~the
eighbors.-Detroit Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Purely a Matter Of Choice.

do 1 have to pay this bill for gas
that never used?"
mot unless you choose. There is no
compulsion about it We merely shut
off your gas If you don't pay it."-Chi.
cago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Not quite clear,

Diggs Beg pardon, but did under
stand you to say it costs you $4,000 a
year to live?
Biggs- Yes.
Diggs Then why do you do tide
troit Tribune
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Not Needed.

Old Customer want nice home
growing vine.
Florist-Here's a wall flower.
Old Customer-Don't need it. Have
two plain, middle aged daughters
Baltimore American.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Success In Farming.

Big farming never was very safe
proposition, and it is more risky now
than it ever was. The farmer who
runs q small farm with diversified
crops, not forgetting the live stock, has
the best chance of success and Of hap
piness too.-Farmers Advocate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Different.

"Did I understand you to say that
all rum selling has been stopped in
your town."
'Not at ALL I merely said it was
strictly prohibited" Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
bottled Rait.

Yeast-Fish hooks have been made
on precisely the same design for 1000
years.
Crlmsonbeak-But just think of the
many changes in bait there have been
in that time.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Worse and More Of L

Grumbell--Most women have but one
idea, and that's dress.
Jenks-Huh! My wife has about a
dozen ideas all on that subject.-Ho
ton Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Doinosgt rhoroudhyy,

Hixon--Hello, old chapl You're look
ing well this morning.
Dixon-You bet am! I'm looking
for man who owes me $10.-C Chicago
News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Crash Ranortar

eyes," said Stormington Barnes, 81
love the stage. l am bound to it by
many ties, as it were"
Railroad ties?' queried the fresh
reporter.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
For Hanqinq Pictures.

An Alabama man has designed an at
tachment whereby the picture can be
readily adjusted from the floor AS
herewith shown, the hanger is fastened
to the back of the picture frame, one
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
Summer Axle Grease.

A mixture of one part of castor oil to
three parts of tallow, well blended, will
make a good axle grease for summer
use.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
TaIklnu on ana OF the STAGE.

"a monologue artist on the stage is
usually man" remarked the observer
of events and things TN real life II
is usually woman. Yonkers States
man
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28

t1ating the distance, romped off with
the 800 meter race in the record time
of 1:52 As.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28
The Past Tense.

''How do you know he has lot Of
money!" ~
"He has got two automobiles"
'"That is merely sign that he used
to have a lot of money."New York
Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-28

Good Growth on SkimmiII<.
At the Kansas experiment station
four steers raised on skimmiIk
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
NO VACATION
WILL CoNTINUE RIGHT
THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS.

The Tyler Commercial college uI
Tyler, Texas, has arranged this year,
as usual, TO accommodate all OF It's
students who desire to continue their
studies during the Christmas holi-
days. Those who especially desNe
to return TO their homes TO spend
the Christmas, will be excused on
Wednesday evening, the card Of De-
oember, and will be expected 10 take
up their work again on or before
January 4, 1909, New students may
enroll at any time during the holt
days. We advise all those. who are
contemplating enrolling TO do so at
the earliest possible date There Is
nothinB2iq be gained by waiting until
January 3. We can give you equal
advantages should YOU enroll any
time during the holidays or prior 10
mat time. Upon arriving in our
city, come direct to the college,
where you will be given prompt at
tentiop .apd choice OF nice boarding
place with private family at a coss
OF fhom $40 TO s12.5o per month
foy board. and lodging Tuition for
copnlete, unlimited life scholarship
Of bookkeeping, Shorthand, or Te-
legrapAy Is $45; any two courses
sS5' u you have not read a copy
Of our l6S page catalog, write for
one; IT, viii give you full particulars
and detailed information regarding
Americas largest and greatest com
mercial school 1
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
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SOCIETY.


The following taken from a rocen
issue OF the Sherman Daily Democrat
Will bo found Of interest to the many
Amarillo friends OF Mines Ray
Wheatley and Charles A, Fisk, IT,
OF this city;
Mrs. Harry Barnes was hostess ia
the Five Hundred club at her resi-,
dencc. $40 South Travis street, Wed,
nesdRy afternoon, There were -four
tables in the game. in which Mm
Rountree came out winner OF the
highest score. ...
In keeping with the Thanksgiving
season, pretty little scores with a
design Of turkey and corn were used
IN the game. ..
Mrs. Barnes rooms were prettily
decorated in white and yellow chry-
santhcmums aud at the close Of the
game tho following declious little
menu was served; Raislns and al
monds, turkey and ice cranberry
cheese and individual pumpkin pies.
Out Of town guests we're Mrs, 7, NJ.
Cullum OF Dallas Mrs. Wheatley and
Mrs. Fisk OF Amarillo.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
COMING TO PANHANDLE.
Many Homcscckcrs Pass Through
Port worth Gates Bound
THIS Way.

Amarillo citizens will be interest
ed in the following scrap OF inter,
view printed recently in the Fort
Worth Record:
Biggest sale yet this fan re-
ported City Ticket Agent Scott of the
Denver yesterday of the sale of
homeseekers' tickets yesterday for
points In the Panhandle.
"Homeseekers business has been
steadily increasing lately over the
Denver and I expect large. numbers
every Tuesday and Saturday till the
holidays Good weather here and
good weather up there now is at
tracing many farmers who want TO
take a look at that country. They
buy tickets for nearly every point
In the Panhandle from Wichita
Falls 10 Texline. Many OF them
buy to Amarillo and from there
transfer to the Pecos valley, Santa
Fe or Rock Island for points OFF the
Denver ...
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
GRIEF COME TO BRIDE
E". OF II. JOE ISAACS.
Called TO Los Angeles, Cal, by Sud
den Death of Aged Father

Dir. and Mrs. H. Joe Tsaacs. Of
Amarillo left this forenoon for Los
Angeles, Cal, responsive to a tele-
gram announcing the death of Sam
Norton, father of the later Death
was due to ptomaine poisoning and
came with but the slightest warning.
Mrs. lsaacs has been married but a
few weeks, being, prior to the we'd
ding, Miss sylvia Norton. AT the
time OF the marriage of his daughter,
Mr., Norton was in the best Of health
and notably active despite his seven
.ty-fNe years of age,
Mr.. Norton has been in Los An
geles for many years and was kown
to all as one of the leading spirits
of the city. He was prominently
connected at the time of his death
with a number Of the leading insti-
tutlons Of the city, and held much
property in that vicinity
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
BARGAINS IN USED s-.
STEINWAY PIANOS

II you know OF anyone who wishes
very good piano at moderate cost,
he will be interested In the fact that
Just at the present time the we'll
known music house OF Lyon &
Healy, Chicago, have a large sales
room entirely filled with used stein
way Uprights. These Steinways en-.
brace a wide variety OF styles All
OF them, Of course, are genuine
Steinways, and all Of them are in
fine condition, but there is a great
difference in the cost.
Besides these instruments Lyon "
Healy are also now offering at
great Triple Clearing Sale all tAE
pianos formerly owned by the
Thompson Music Co, the Healy Mu-
sic Co., and the big Thearle Piano
Co. You can have any OF these fine
new instruments at 20 to 40 per cent
less than usual prices.
These pianos will be sold either
Tor cash or upon very easy monthly
payments. Freight on an upright
piano Is only matter OF a few dol
lars. All or these instruments are
fully guaranteed to be exactly as
represented. The opportunity to SCI
cure one will undoubtedly be taken
advantage Of by the shrewd buyers
in this vicinity
a letter to Lyon & Healy, ~ Al
ans street. will bring full particu-
lars.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
RUS IS WORTH READING

Leo r. Zelinski, OF IS Gibson St..
Buffalo. n. ", says: Il cured the
most annoying cold sore ] ever had
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. ap-
piled this salve once a day for two
days, when every trace Of the sore
was gone" Heals all sores. Sold
under guarantee at L. o. Thompson
a. Co. 8 drug store. CSC.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
TRAGIC DEATH
jDEPLORED
HERE
Citizens Of Amarillo GTIGVs as
Result Of Death Of Joe
J. Holt

Yesterdays press dispatches in the
Daily Panhandle giving information
Of the tragiT death Of Joe j. Holt of
this city at West, Texas, near Waco,
by The accidental discharge OF u gun
in which he was engaged in cleaning,
caused deep sorrow In Amarillo.
Mr.. Holt, while absent from Amar.
lilo, maintained his citizenship here,
voting in Potter county and had his
home at the corner of Seventh and
Harrison streets, The dead man was
one of The pioneer settlers Of Potter
county apl did mudh contracting.
IN The year 1904 NT. Holt was
awarded u contract for building u
courthouse for potter county, and
was Ia receive therefor approximate
~ $4,000. Il Is stated that hc
made mistake ON his estimates and
took the contract far too cheap, and
lost considerable money. The tangle
finally resulted in his surrender of
the contract, The county then took
charge of the incomplete building
and finished IL, adding almost StB,-
900 10 the original contract price.
The building was occupied by the
county about two years after dirt
was broken.
In business and social circles Mr..
Holt was well known and popular.
He was the builder of the Amarillo
Sash and Door factory and operated
that concern for several years. He
served the city in the capacity Of al
herman for n number OF years, and
was always active In the promotion
Of the best interests of the commune
~. At one time he was the owner
n ~ considerable block OF stock in |
he Amarillo Publishing company,
which then issued the Week
Herald, the predecessor Of the Daily
Mrs. Holt was in Amarillo less than
wo weeks ago. The dead man leaves
hreo children. One OF his sons was
in an artificial lake near
amarillo about three years ago, a /
'ortion Of the bank caring away and
folding The body beneath the water.
Len MoClelland Of Amarillo, u
ephew of the dead man, left today
or Waco 10 attend the funeral.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
American=Ja Agreement

Paris, Dec. THE French press
unanimously recognizes the immense
Importance az the American-JapA
nese agreement, considering II mas
ter stroke OF diplomacy for tho two
countries, instead OF fighting TO CLASP
in the Pacific.
The Temps In lbs leading editorial
says that the japanese seem 10 re-
pudiate the idea OF future rivalry,
regarding Il as wiser for them ia
limit their ambitions aud consolidate
their interests.
Even ~, as historic philosophers
insist, the time IS coming whom the
white or yellow race is destined ~
rule the world" says the Temps,
Good WI and opportunism often
serve 10 divert the apparently inn
perlous course OF events. This spirit
of good Will, It Is assumed, animat-
cd tho cabinets al Washington and
Toxic. Japan disavows the inquie-
tudes she raised and her diplomacy
Is winning AZ much esteom as her
arms did renown. President Roose-
welt on the eve OF retirement rom
ders another service to his country,
proving again that It is not always
professional peacemakers who do the
most for peace"
The Journal points out that SINH
lar TO the new agreement, tho pro-
visions Of the co-Japanese
treaty constitute a triumph for the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03

the agrcehuNl, u 1 opinion the
LAST clause o. lHy a.t" ru which
pledges the two soIprm.u ,u case
OF occurrence OF any event threaten
Ing the statu quo, 10 communicate
with each other for the purpose OF
atHyIng at mutual understanding
with regard 10 measures which they
should take is most likely irrtate
Germany whose Tar Eastern
dreams are always encounterlng for.
midsble realities"
United States Sounded Berlin.
Berlin. Doc, 1.-The state depart
meut az Washington sounded tho
German foreign office in advance
concerning the Jspanesc-Amorlcan
agreement for tho maintenance Of
the integrity of China. and OF condi-
tons In the pacific, and was inform
ed that It would be received here
with tho fullest approval, being IN
the interest OF Germany as well as
the powers participating In It. Ger
many's policy in the Far East r.
identical with that of the United
states, and It Is one part OF the
world where the two governments
have pronounced mutual concern.
The foreign office considers tho
agreement as a high achievement in
the statesmanship OF both the Unit
ed states and Japan, and that it was
and executed on large
scale Of libcrality and good will
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
WHAT CAPTAIN RANKIN
SAID TO HIS MURDERERS
NightridcrS Offer Him Time 10 Pray
Tells them They Need the
Prayers.

Union City Tenn" Dec, Most
Interesting and pathetic information
Is made public regarding the murder
Of Captain Rankin by the nightriders
at Reelfoot lake in the confession Of
one of the prisoners held in counec-
ton with The crime, 1t came in the
testimony OF the prisoner to the
grand jury and in detail gave an &C.
count Of the last moments of Cap.
tain Rankin.
Whsn Captain Rankin had been
pulled MP once by the rope the night
riders let him down and told him
they would give him five minutes
In which to pray lie told them he
did not need the five minutes pray
er for himself, as he had been pray
ing for twenty years. When they
again made the offer he again de-
clined, but he said he would give
that five minutes to them, as they.
needed it and he did not.
They again pulled him up by the
rope and shot him,
The fifteen indictments returned
by the grand jury investigating the
Reeltoot lake nightrider outrageg in
clude Bob Huffman, Rob Lee, Sam
Applewhite, f. C, Loar, Tom John
son, Garrett Johnson and Sam RAN |
som, who We're placed in Jail at
Nashville. Each is charged with the |
murder Of Captain Qunten Rankin, |
and in addition Tom johnson is
with the capital offense of
while masked, with a deadly
weapon, on Fred Burdick and Walter
Pleasant.
Thirty-nine more indictments were
presented today. One mans testi-
mony before the grand jury yester-
day in detail gave an account Of tho
death scene Of Captain Rankin.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
CoNVoCATIoN is OPENED

Waco, Nov, 3O.--The fifty-ninth
annual convocation OF the Masonic
Grand Royal Arch chapter was open
ed today by Grand High Priest Char
les +. smith. The attendance Is MIR.
Reports OF High Priest Smith, Sec
Rotary John A. Bryan and Treasurer
Fymier showed the year to he PROS
porous in Masonic circles, Tho
Gnnd Council met this afternoon,
called 10 order by Grand Master
John. l., Terrell OF Dallas.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
IT'S A CRIME

to neglect your health. The worst
neglect that YOU can be guilty of is
to allow constipation, biliousness or
any liver or bowel trouble to CON
tinue, II is poisoning your entire
system ae1 may lead to a serious
chronic disease Take BallardS
Herbine and get absolutely we'll The
sure cure for any and all troubles
of the stomach, liver and bowels.
Sold by Z. o. Thompson & Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03

Iiague's "open-door policy" and en-
phasIzos the vast Importance OF the
article relative to common action In
China.
with this reservation says the
Journal, the agreement can not he
TOO highly commended II does hon
or to the political wisdom Of Wash
ington and Toxic. It's success Is as
striking as the undertaking was dit-
fIcult Rooscvelt's presidency ends
brilliantly France, as a friend Of
both, is Interested solely In the
maintenance OF the ststu quo and of
fers her congratulations on this new
gauge Of peace, to the British Rus
sian, French and Japanese cntentes.
The agreement comes at the psycho-
logical moment when the Chinese sit
uation raises the spectre Of trouble.
Who II Benefits.
The Journal des Bats Hays:
Japan gives Europe formal
guarantee Of her dlslnterestcdness
Asia and America can only be- tho
gamer 10y the economic rapproche.
ment Of Japan, especially as the
opening OF the Panama canal viii
profoundly transform the trade route
to her advantage"
The .Libertc thinks the success in
question in China, coupled with tho
alleged yellow Peril" utterances OF
the German emperor, precipllatcd
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
THE CORRECT TIME

to stop acough or cold is just as soon
as it staPts--then there will be no
danger of pneumonia Or consump-
ton. lust few doses OF Baliwd's
Horehound syrup taken at the start
will stop the cough If It has been
running on for sometime the treat
mont will be longer but the cure Is
sure. Sold by l.. o. Thompson C
Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
SENSATIONAL MURDER
TRIAL.

4 Henrietta, Texas, Dec H. 4
4 In the trial Of Mike Crowell r
X charged with the murder of his X
r wife. the flee children of the 4
4 prisoner testified today. The r
4 youngest told OF coming home r
4 from school and finding the 4
4 dead body of her mother on +
4 the stairway. 1t is believed r
4 that the case will 10 TO the jury y
4 this week r.
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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
GOVERNMENT SEXES TREASURE,

Chicago, Dec. Tapestries
paintings and bric-a-brac valued at
$4,000, belonging to Mrs. Jack
Gardner Of Boston, which has been
locked in a vault by the collector n
customs since Mrs. Emily Chad
bourne is alleged TO have tried to
smuggle them through the Chicago
port without paying duty, were for
mally seized today The seizure was
incidental TO a pending suit for con-
fiscation.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
NOTHING LOST.

Amarillo Panhandle; Josh Billings
said The dinner horn is the sweet
est muzik there IL; long may its
lungs last" The Amarillo citizen
can soon 30 Josh one better and de-
clare that The packing house whis.
tie is the sweetest music there is;
long may its lungs last"
Dallas News: But packinga house
whistles do not have lungs. Moth
ins cannable is allowed to 80 un-
canned around packing plant.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
POLITICAL SKY CLEARER.

Vienna, Dec, lit Is held ~
that prospects for an agreement
tween Russia and Austro-llunga
in the matter OF an intcrnatlon'
congress TO settle the Balkan di
ferenCes are more favorable AM
consequently the political sky
clearing.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03

the sheriff at Oklahoma city day
Sheriff Ledbetter left for tho ~
TO arrest julius Robertson nv
wanted here IN connection {fit'
murder OF Frank Woltord isdrA
weeks ago, Many suspects have,61
under surveillance, Lcdbototr is,I
fidcnt that Robertson is the mr.
wanted L..
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
BELIEVES UNFORTUNATE
TEXAS GIRL WILL LIVE

4 Hillsboro, Texas, Dec. L. 4
4 Myrtle Adams, who nearly died 4
4 yesterday from effects Of 4
4 dose OF chloroform is recover 4
4 Ing today and It Is believed she 4
4 will live. The case against Ed 4
X Wilkerson, whom she married, 4
+ will be taken to Waco for hear 4
4 ing. 4
4 h 4 ~ 4 4 4 &kt6 tAA&&
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
OCHILTREE NEWSPAPER
COMPANY INCORPORATES

Austin, Dec, 1.-The Eagle-lnves-
tisator Printing company of Ochil.
tree, has been chartered with a cap
ital of $4,000.
The observation-disclosures is nowpub-
lished at ochiltree and will branch
out on larger lines.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-03
DON'T BE HOPELESS

About yourself when you're crippled
with rheumatism or stiff joints--ot
course you've tried lots of things and
they failed, Try Billiards. Snow
Eminent will drive away all
aches, pains and stiffness and leave
you as well as you ever we're. Sold
by L. o. Thompson & Co.