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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
DESTRUCTIVE PRAIRIE FIRES.
Blaze Starts in High Wind and Sweeps Over
Large Scope Of Teritoy-much Prop
ety Destroyed.

tIllS Guy III tlle COTlleI VI AIul-
strong county but at that time
we could get no definite infor-
nation as to the extent of the
damage done.
The fire originated on the
Evans ranch twelve miles north
east of Tulia from the sparks
from thresher engine and in
the high wind that was blowing
the fire spread so rapidly that
even the number of people who
were at the thresher were not
able to successfully combat the
onset.
1t has been a number of years
since anything like as destruc-
tive fire has visited this county
and on account of the length of
time the people were not sutfici-
emily prepared to do battle with
the flames and therefore the loss
to property was great. From its
point of origin it swept in a
northeasterly direction and did
not stop until it reached the can
yun. Grass was all that was
burned until the fire reached the
home of +. j. Helms in the south
western portion of Armstrong
county where it burned about
$4,000 worth of feed. 1t next
struck the farm of Jim Niece
hee and destroyed about 20o0
bushels Of grain and $4,000
worth Of bundle stuff. On the j.
D. Fisher place nearly the en-
tire crops were lost and new
four room house on the ranch of
J. T. Holland was burned at a
loss of about 100000. Passing
on to the King place it destroyed
nearly all the feed crops there as
well as the crops on the Jackson
and the Peitsch places.
The territory covered wa 5
about five miles wide and nearly
all the feed crops within that ter
ritory were destroyed. AS to
the damage to cattle j. T. Hol.
land reported that great many
of the cattle were severely
singed and that a number were
| missing but that it was supposed
that they had gone ahead of the
fire into the canyon.
LOCAL PRAIRIE FIRE.
Last Tuesday morning it was
discovered that a prairie fire had
broken out at the home of W. W.
lookout, about twelve miles
southeast of Tulia. The wind was
blowing from the southwest,
consequently the fire took a
northeast course. The first place
that it did any damage, beyond
the burning of the grass, was at
Mr.. Vannerson's place where it
destroyed several hundred bush
els of corn. Advancing further
north it struck the home of II.
f. Elkins, where it destroyed all
Of his crops and improvements,
except his dwelling house, which
he managed to save. 1t burned
several stacks Of feed for ID. II.
Lyman before it was under con.
troll. Several automobile loads
and numbers of persons on
horseback and in buggies from
town rushed to the scene Of con
fiagration and rendered valuable
assistance in checking the ray
ages of the fire. Later in the
day some parties were back
firing against the fire and let it
get away from them, which
caused some damage burning
all of the feed Mr.. Hughes had
and a straw stack for Mr.. Kicks
While all of this excitement was
under Roadway in the eastern
part Of the county, another fire
was discovered southwest OF
Tulia, headed this way. All OF
the business houses in Tulia were
closed and the fire department
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

\ new country is no place for
a tenderfoot unless he has in his
physical and mental makeup,
naturally strong, patient and far
seeing qualities. 1t is easy for
a man to plant Il crop, but it is
trying on the patience of some
to wait for the coming of the
rains and the warm sunshine to
terminate the seeds and cause
them to grow and finally reach
maturity. 1t is the same way in
the development of a new cOun-
try and the building up of towns.
Many men will come but few will
remain long enough to reap the
fruition of their labors. 1t is a
matter of history that the lands
Of a new country change owner
ship four or five times before
the population becomes perma-
nently rooted and grounded in
faith in the productiveness of the
soil, the rainfall and other condi-
tons conducive to successful
Fo,,,;o,, Iopu of tho fret sat
tiers profit little by coming to a
new country for the reason that
they are not possessed with
staying qualities, and with the
coming of the first adverse
winds they sell their birth right
for a mess Of pottage and HE
themselves to the land of their
poor kin folks.-Exchange.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
Here's a Puzzler.

The other night in an upper
West Side home there was a
spelling bee at which some forty
odd guests fell down. The host
esS offered the following sem
tence as a test:
1T is an agreeable sight to
perceive the unparalleled embar-
rassment of an harrassed ped
dler attempting to guage the
symmetry of peeled onion
which a sibyl had stabbed with
a poniard, regardless of the in
nuendoes of the lilies of a car.
nelian hue.
The president of college
made five errors in writing it; a
learned clergyman made seven
and an eminent teacher and lee
turer made sikh. y. Press.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
Pecos Valley Reconstruction.

This week will complete the
work of reconstruction of the
Pecos Valley line between Anna
rillo and Woodward. Under the
direction of General Manager
Turner ably assisted by Super
intendent Elliott and Roadmas-
ter Roos, this has been made a
fine piece of track, and one over
which fast time will be made.
All heavy steel and well bal
lasted, guarantees the patrons
safe and fast service. The west
end from here to Clovis is in
equally as good condition, except
ballasting. which will soon begin,
under RoadmaSter John Henry
Stinson, who will put his division
on par with the remainder of
the line. This will then give
Amarillo as good a road as exists
in Texas. Daily Panhandle.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
Death Of W. {. Klein.

w. f. Klein, citizen of Swish
er county, died at his home in
Happy on the 22nd inst. Mr..
Klein came to this county about
one year ago and was engaged
in the land business in Happy,
besides being interested in farm
ing. He was prosperous, en-
terprising citizen and held in the
highest esteem by all who knew
him, and in his death Swisher
county loses one of her best citi-
zens. The Standard extends its
deepest symathy and coincidence
to his bereaved family and sor-
rowing friends. -Tulia Standard.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
Denied Bail,

Amarillo parties in attendance
upon the preliminary hearing at
Farwell bring information that
both John Williams as principal
and Dolby Williams as an ac.
complete in the killing of John Il,
Armstrong at Bovina last week
were held without bail.
For safe keeping the brothers
were taken soon after the
termination of the hearing to the
Deaf Smith county Jail. This
latter action was deemed neces-
sary in the face of the unsafe
condition of the Jail at Farewell.
The hearing, during the two
days it occupied the court, was
largely attended. Leading cat
tlemen from various portions OF
the Panhandle were present, in
addition to the witnesses and
other interested parties from and
near BOvina, the scene of the kill.
ing.-Daily Panhandle.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
MAKE DELICIOUS CAKES.
Very Prolific in Sw;sher County Easily Cul-
tyated, Valuable as Food for Man and Beast.

Few people ever stop to think
or realize the commercial value
of the kaffir corn crop OF the
Panhandle and the Plains coun-
try, or its importance as a food
property for both man and beast.
1t has been known for a long
time that it was one of the most
useful and nutritious foods that
could be found for cattle, hogs
and horses, and has been extern
sively grown and used as such in
this section of the country for
some years, but until recently,
its virtues and health giving
qualities as digestible and pal
atable food for man, has re-
manned undiscovered. There Is
no kind of feed that is relished
more by stock than katfir corn,
both stock and grain, and there
is none that gives more strength
to animals and none more
healthy. Stock of all kinds will
quit eating Indian corn, or al
most any other class of feed,
when kattir corn is placed be
fore them. The Touring mills of
the country are beginning to use
it extensively in the manufacture
of high grade flour and large
quantities are used annually in
the manufacture of cereal foods.
The foreign markets are begin
ming to learn of its valuable
properties, hence the demand
from across the waters is max
ing itself manifest and many
bushels are being exported. 1t
makes the finest and most delic-
ious pancakes-pancakes tina t
would more than CRAFTY the APP.
petite and palate of the most
aesthetic epicure. 1t is very
prolific in Swisher county and
yields enormous crops. 1t grows
as we'll on sod land as it does on
old ground, and is easily cult
waited. The demand is increas.
ing daily and the price at which
| it sells makes it one Of the most
profitable crops that can be
raised. 1t yields from 40 to GO
bushels to the acre and has
never been known to fail in this
country.-Tulia Standard.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
Panhandle Hogs.

During the past year the out
put of hogs in the Panhandle has
increased 400 per cent. 1t is the
great new field for the hog in
dustry in this state. In East
Texas, where hogs were grown
at one time, the farmers have
turned to fruit and track grow
ing.
There is a reason for the re-
markable development of the hog
industry in the Panhandle. The
farmers are raising milo maize,
kafir corn, alfalfa and other
cheap feed for hogs. At pres
ent prices, hog raising is profit
able. even if the animals are fed
5O-cent corn. But the big re-
ward comes to the man who pro
vides Burmuda, wheat or alfalfa
pasturage for his hogs.
Panhandle farmers have learn
ed this lesson from their neigh.
bors on the north, and will
soon be rivaling their teachers in
this great branch of the pro
ducer's business. Fort Worth
Star.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
Buie, Rollins & WooIley,
Lawyers

y. Frank Buic A, s Rollins
G. V. Woolley
Court practice solicited. WIN attend 10
cases in all courts OF the state EIsminsn on
OF land titles n specially. Notary in once.
once in Smith building. Phone ~.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04

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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and Dianhoea
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, 1908-12-04

The Canyon Mercantile Com
pany pays the highest price for
butter, eggs and produce of all
kinds
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-04
J. C. Hunt,
Lawyer

Does both criminal .nd civil practice.
Twelve years experience. Land titles passed
upon Write all kinds OF contracts and irstru.
men,s Notary in once. once northeast cor.
ncr public square. up stairs Canyon. Texas.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
BRYAN HASTENS NEW YORK TOUR.
Early Convention Call Stirs Him to Renewed
Vocal Action.

Harry W Walker. Eastern manager 1or "lIiidii
} Bryan. said last night that on account OF the
action of the Democratic State Committee in call
Eng the state convention for April a. MI Bryan
would begin his speaking campaign in this state
at Rochester April 10
He did not expect make a speech here until
April 90 but the Of the distinguished pluto
Gratis Murphy. McCarren and Conners In deciding
that the delegates from this state shall go 10 the
Denver convention uninstructed, has aroused MI
BRYAN to renewed vocal action. lie will speak e'
Rochester Utica Albany and Glens Falls. as well
es at a mass meeting on April 20 in The Bronx AS
NJ BRYAN is receiving $500 nigh FOR his iect-
ures ana as his speeches in this state will not
bring him red cent it goes without saying that
-he New York State Committee is costing him
something besides sleep
Ar. Walker announced that Augustus Thomas
president Of the New York State Progressive Dem
ocratic League. is not TO be opposed by Tam
many Hall II his canvass for election as dele
gate 10 the Denver convention. II IS understood
that MI Murphy told Michael j. Walsh. the West
chester leader. 10 go out Of his way TO oppose
Hbe election Of Mr.. Thomas delegate.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
VARIOUS REPUBLICAN, CONVENTIONS.

Logan Ohio. March 19-The 1fth District Re
publican Congress Convention. held here to-day
renominated Albert Douglas. OF Ross County for
Congress. &. l.. Poston. of Athens and Zane Bur
ley, of Perry County, We're chosen delegates to
the national convention. with ID. A. Russell of
Meigs, and {. r. Doll, of Ross County, alter
mates Captain 6. b. Brandt, Of Fairfield was
chosen Presidential elector. The delegates were
instructed for Taft and the administration OF Pres
idcnt Roosevelt indorsed.
Richmond. Va, March 19.-The 81 Distria: Re
publican Convention met to-day in Manchester
Only three negroes in the hall. John g. Luce
nominated for Congress. Resolutions were
adopted unanimously indorsing the administration
OF President Roosevelt and lnstructing delegates
10 vote for Taft for President &. Ridgeway Moore
and NJ. J. Enright elected delegates to the
national convention with Roy +. Cabell and r.
II. Smith alternates. Leslie II. Drew of Man
chester, chosen Presidential elector.
Cape Charles, Va, March iS-The 1st Congress
District Republican Convention. held here to- day.
elected w. T. Hopkins, of Newport News c.
III. Snithers. of Northampton County, delegates TO
and Benjamin Eptoa alternates. Resolutions
adopted indorsing President Roosevelts ai-
ministration and declaring In favor a successor
who would carry out the present adminstrat TONS
policies. bat the delegates specifically IN
structed
Silver City. X. M March I9-.il counties n the
territory have elected delegates the Republican
territorial convention which meets next Sat
urday, and have ndorsed Secretary Taft for Presi-
dent
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
ATTACK BY QUIGG MEN.
Douglas and Sarc in Turmoil at
WOrhingmen Club.

4 resoIut ion was passed last night at meeting
of the Workingmen's Republican Club, in West 18th
street. forbiddng the floor 10 eX-Congressman w.
H. Douglas until he should publicly retract a story
that Lemue f. Quigg was using the patronage of
the marlborough Metropolitan Railway system to
beat Mr. Mack for control of the district and retire
Douglas himself from the Republican state Com
mittee.
The Mack men say that the Quigg men have or
esnized the Workngmen's Republican Club. with
John A. Freund, president, decoy for the labor
ing men in the 18th district and that many of the
members of this organization are receiving offers
of places with the railway company
When Mr. Douglas reached the club and learned
of The resolution he said he did not know what it
was all about. He further said that he would not
deny anything that he did not know chout.
II did not give it out" he went on, land know
nothing whatever about it, 1 most certainly will
not deny it. 1 was invited to come down here to-
night presumably speak and tell you what
have observed in the district But II you have made
ND YOUR minds not hear me, 1 will gracefully
abide by the resolution But - and before he
could get any further several members of the club
jumped up and made ana secohoed d motion tiat
the meeting adjourn
BEFORE Chairman Freund acted upon the motion,
however. there were a number of hot words between
one or two of the supporters of Douglas and mem
bers of the club.
One man got up and pointed his finger at Senator
SAKE and said You took my bread and butter
away from me-
Then Senator SAKE and said he had not been
the cause of mans losing his political place.
and that he did know about it until the man
himself had told him.
Just then voice sang out, The Senator haa
nothing to do with your losing your job; you were
bounced for Incompetence.
Lively words followed and another man, who said
hc was not member of the Workingmens Repub-
Iican Club and that he glad of it. got up and
charged one of the members of the club with brbng
oil, aD1p q blows
SAKE Ia ised his voice and managed TO preserve or
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
OPPOSED BY THE EXCHANGES.
Hearing on Hooker Anti-"Wash sales>
Measure-Bill Nay Be Smothered.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Albany. March 19-Fepresentatiyes Of the NsN
York Stock Exchange. the Consolidated E-Ncha1gs
and the New York Tax Reform Association q
hearing before the Senate Taxation COMMITTEES
to-day assaed the bill OF Senator Hooker. de-
signed wipe wash sales of stock and
assist the State Controller in collecting the tax
transfers of stock. which. according the Con-
tro11er. now is being evaded largely such oppo-
stion manifested that IL is doubtful Il tbs
bill will the hight Of day, and Controller
GIynn practically admitted that some other method
would be pursued 70 reach the end desired.
The most pertinent argument was made By A.
c. PIeydel, representing the New York Tax Re-
form Association. who pointed out that the bill
drafted the stock transfer tax law Of lss
instead of the law il amended last year.
Mr.. Glynn said this the first time his atten-.
tiOn had been called TO this feature He asked
John G- Milburn. representing the stock Exchange.
to suggest some other way OF enforcing the tax
which would not mfict the burden upon the eS-
changes which pointed the hearing
r H. Thomas. president of the New York stock
Exchange; F. L.. EaTleS. called the inventor or
the Stock Exchange clearing house. and Robert
Doremus. a dealer in odd lot securities md rep
resentative of the Consolidated Exchange. opposed
the bill. saying that il was impossible % comply
with its provisions.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
OPPOSING MR. PARSONS.

What its hackers call n revolt against Herbert
Parsons in his home district has been started by
twenty-five Republicans of the 9th Assembly Dis
trict They charge that should he dictate the
choice OF Delegates to the Republican National
Convention the chosen would switch TO the
support Of Secretary Taft the first opportunity
delegation called Frank BTookfieid a Ia
Yer ~ No. go Hroadwsy- yesterday. and he agreed
IL head an anti-Parsons ticket. tentative sla ate
C. delegates from the 18th Congress District was
framed.
The anti Parsons said last night they would
slarGe Seth Low and Nicholas Murray Butler as
their delegates from the 18th
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
IOWA DISTRICT DELEGATES.

Des Jolnes Iowa March 19-The remaining
seven Republican districts Of the state held con-
ventions yesterday in connection with the state
convention. The other four districts met some time
ago The district delegates elected yesterday 10
the national convention follow:
Second Dstrct-F. w. Ellis, CLINTON; David
Brant johnson; uninstructed
Third Dfstrict-F. H. Guthrie Dubuque; Eugene
Schafter Wright: instructed for Taft.
Fourth District-Duncan Rule, Cerro Gordo:
Charles Webster, Winneshel; uninstructed.
Fifth Districts. Wertheim, Benton; s. II. Moore,
Linn: instructed for Taft.
Ninth District. F, Potter, Shelby; J. H. Duel
HARRISON Endorsement for Taft.
Tenth Distrct-Robert Heny, Webster; A D.
Clark, Kossuth: instructed for Taft.
Eleventh District-M. f.. De Wolf, Clay; W. T.
Metcalf, o Brien; instructed for Taft.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20

$4,000 Justices assigned to the Appellate divisions
in the Cd and 4th departments receive
s. O00 additional while those assigned in the lsr
and 2d departments to receive what the local
authorities will pay
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day voted 70
report favOrabiy the proposed constitutional
amendments. one of which would exempt subway
and dock bonds in New York City from computa-
ton in figuring the debt limit: the other would
amend the Civil Service law by adding 10 per
TO the rating OF veterans OF the Spansh-ATnerical.
Philippine and Boxer campaigns
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
DEMOCRATS NAME JAMES KANE.
Selected to Succeed the Late John Mcguire
in Kings County.

Ex-Regster James Kane selected to succeed
the late John Mcguire commissioner Of cleo
tons by the Democratic General Committee in
Kings County last night Before his appointment
be confirmed his nomination must be approved
by the Mayor. f. Lindsay Bourke named as
a rival candidate by James Z. Sinnott Of the I'D
Assembly District III which Mcguire lived, but
after the first ballot the delegates from Sinnott's
district went over in body Kane. Kane was
nominated by Senator McCarren. Kane has been
the regular leader of the 30 Assembly District for
many years. He was at one time Register, and
was sewer commissioner in Mayor Van Wyck's
administr ton.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED.
Amendment to Raise Justices
Salaries Proposed

Albany, March l9.-'The Senate to-day passed the
amended appropriation bill. which carried with il
appropriation of S2o 9s5.S2s -. Increase over
last years figures Of ss1o.is1 5S As passed by the
Assembly. the bill carried an appropriation of Sel
soioi2 IS it will now be the subject of conference
between the committees of the houses
The Assembly passed to-day the annual SUNNY.
hill and the bill of MIR. Merritt transferring To
the state the expense of examining banking and
insurance corporations paid by assessment
upon the corporations examined
Senator Davis introduced in the Senate to-day a
proposed amendment To- the constitution increas-
1x the salaTieS. " Supreme Court justices -
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
STATE BUYS MOUNT MARCY.

Albany. March 19--Mount Marcy. the highest
mountain in the state. with altitude of JSH feet
whose forests have for some time been threstsned
with destruction by the operations % a LUMBER
company. has been purchased by the state forest
preserve board at s. acre The mountain -
part of tract of 2,SI0 acres which the board has
Just acquired. and which includes Mount Sky!sht
800 feet high = Mount Allen. 4345 feet and Mount
Reeld 1866 feet. IL Is the intention OF the board
eventually to secure the wooded slopes Of tls
entire range TO which the peaks belong.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
vIDAvER HEARING POSTPONED.

Counsel for Nathan Vidaver. formerly a sPe-iai
deputy Attorney General. charged with stJsmptsi
extortiou. moved for adjournment YESTERDAY
shortly after the cams up before NaSistra,s
Herman. in the TOmbS police court lSdor J.
Kresel. Assistant District Attorney. said that u
important that the hearings be ended by neS'
Wednesday. because II viii have impor1an1
bearing some Very important matters on whica
action is 10 be taken" The case sdjcurnea
until next Tuesday at o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
HAMMOND AND PARSONS ATTACKED.

The Republican campaign committee of the
Charles T. Hughes Club of the 18th Assembly Dis
srict sent circular letters yesterday the
,oiie6 Republicans OF the district, attacking John
Henry Hammond the district leader. and Presi-
dent Parsons Of the Republican County Commit
tee Ex-Alderman Clarence r. Freeman. chairman
pf the committee saiG that the Parsons anmond
machine represents fusion and defeat. and that
nntl the fusion campaign last year the district
had never gone entirely Democratic The letter
appeals voters 10 rebuke such tactics and join
Freeman forces
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
WYOMING INpoRsEs TAFT.

Cheyenne. wyo.. March 1e.-The Republican State
Committee session here to-day called the state
convention at Lander May :. TO elect delegates
70 the national convention and indorsed the candi-
siacy OF Secretary Taft for President
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
FAIRBANKS "RooTERs" AT CHICAGO

IEy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
indianapolis. March I$.-Fiv- hundred "rooters'
S0- Nice-President Fairbanks viii go to the Re-
publican National Convention in Chicago from this
city
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20

candidates At this time there are certain m9nup n
lis,ie Influences that demanding that ue 1e
wealth These men have their represenitau.n.a. .a.r ~
the various states and they are WORKING o
md
New-York tribune., 1908-03-20
NEW SECRETARY FOR TAX BOARD

Albany March 19.-The State Board of Tax Com
missoners appointed to-day William r. Weed of
secretary to the commission. at an an
nuai salary of $500