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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23

ChUIdres> Post, Dry weather
j., causing distress in Central
and South Texas. whore crops
are due to be growing. bat are
not'for want Of moisture. In the
great Panhandle drouthS seldom
do more harm than cause some
tenderfoot to sell out and pull
for the East. Home people know
they can prosper if rains fall by
June !
That is the spirit that keeps
the Panhandjers CHEEKY through
sunshine and storm. through
food and fire They are tho
roughly convinced that theirs is
the greatest country on earth
and that it couldn't help coming
ont all right even if il tried.
Since the Post man wrote the
above extract snow has fallen
out Childress way and covered
the thirsty fields with d delicious
wet blanket. The rains will
come to all part, when they can
no longer Dc spared Dallas
Semi-Weekly Farm News.
The Panhandle has Just ma
turalIy outgrown the eastern
portion Of the state within the
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23

The editor Of this paper de-
sires. through his own columns,
to thank the people Of Lubbock
for the fine entertainment ten
dered the delegates to the CON
yention Of the Federation Of Edi-
tors and Commercial Club Of the
Panhandle. the Plains and South
Plains country which met at that
city on Wednesday Of this week.
The editor mas never had a better
time at any convention nor was
he ever more royalty entertained
and he found some Of the most
wide awake, hustling and enter
tanning people that he has ever
met anywhere and he lives in a
good town himself
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23
PEDDLERS Ar WORK.

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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23

Totals So, 242. 925 81, as, go
Increasein three years 81, 497, 3l5.
DR.. Brown says: This south
ern school campaign is one Of
the most striking educational
movements of our time, and is
making a chapter of surprising
interest in the history of Ameri-
can civilization. "
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23

Az erroneous reflection upon the character
tardlr- or reputation 1f snr rcr>o-- I'm ~
corporate IS heb NAY aUIe.- .- ;re columns
% Tie News ul- be- gladly corrected aT71 -
t--ira brought 20 the attention ot r." publisher.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23
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This Office is rugged up about suit notion. Ever
the present has been running the paper
been putting in type and material until at this time have
complete office that about this side of Worth
We have lines display and job type machinery galore
appliances for the saving of work and time in order that
might be able the very best work the shortest notice
The regular readers The News know that have been getting
good paper and the people have appreciated efforts
such that former press facilities entirely
small the circulation Therefore installed new Bah
cock Standard four page press upon which printing 1t
very large and has high speed being easily capable of printing
600 papers per hours The above gives someea of the looks
Of the press tits installed.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23
Contributors Notice.

The -t.'9- O.: ,il.s D. T'e- = anxious ,a receive.
from r.-1e 20 tine. communications .raz1 .-S
reader, hIt We request TIA. 81 such cor
rnurica,.1us be signed. TO; f5r dedication.
but TIA; ve r.sv srou he source from va.ch
the article comes.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23

Totals S11 .626. J9~ -. -. GlJ
Increaoein threeyears.S -, 904. 333
The state appropriations. in
come from funds and rent of.
school lands in the same years
were.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23

Increase in three years, 32l.
The amounts raised by local
taxation for the support Of the
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-04-23
STATE NORMAL SCHOOLS.

There can be no question apout
the fact that Canyon City need,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
Mclaughlin Is
Com ng Player

IF. Is. Alexander and II. II. Hack
EFT succeeded at Newport In retain
ing the American doubles champion
ship, says a Sydney paper On the
Casino courts they defeated the Pa
cifc coast pair. G.. J. James and NJ.
+. Mclaughlin. in three straight
sets-6-4, 6-1, 60. The opinion In
America Is that the challengers de-
serve great credit for getting as far
as they did. Though somewhat
crude at present, James and Nc
Laughlin will probably develop into
q fine pair Mclaughlin is only 10
years old, and until he came to New
port had had practically no expert
ence on turf courts. He has SER
vice which, II used with headwork
and experience, would, to quote Il
famous American exponent, better
the famous delivery of Brookes. APP
parently he has every variety of
break and twist, together with great
speed, and II a mans head could be
tut on his boy shoulders. his SER
vice would practically be unreturn-
able. Alexander was forced to stand
nearly two yards behind the baseline
In order TO touch 1t. In the first two
sets Mclaughlin won his service
game every time--not bad for a boy
who faces the thrice-crowned dou-
bles champion of America!
y.
flames was by far the weakest OF
the four in the challenge round.
Hackett played his usual steady
game, and was seldom caught nap,
ping. Alexander on the whole was
good, though not quite so consistent
ly brilliant as usual. In the three
sets he made 23- errors (nets. outs
and double faults, and he carried 22
clear points. none OF which his OPP
ponents touched"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15

and will no doubt please the audience,
II is question. however, If there VIII
be anyone passing through hero for
the motion.plcture circuit who can
give the satisfaction of Armstrong.
He was what the people at the Pdrit
wanted, and they show their apprecia.
ton OF him by crowding the place
nightly during his engagement saved
BY a Wave" Is to be the feature hlm
tonight. 1t is an interesting story pref.
lily told in pictures. There will he u
number Of comedy and other interest.
ing pictures shown during the evening.
The Park Is now the most popular
place of amusement in the city aud It
is crowded by persons who ENJOY ab
solutcly clean pictures.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
I, n u u u q y 8. 8, 8. 81 ;: ., u n II !:
RECREATIONS
!. :. ;. {, 8. :, 3, 8. ;, :. :. ;, :: :: {, II Il
AT THE ART.

After u successful tour of the other
Islands. Wise and Milton have returned
to Honolulu and with Rance Smith,
The Banana Man." are to be seen
at the Art theater for an extended en-
gagement 'of several weeks. An In
PRODUCTION to these people would be
superiiuous and their name alone is
sufficient guarantee as to the class OF
entertainment they AFFORD. The AIT
management Is to he con ratlllatel mp.
on having secured such Al attraction
as they have become general iavorltcs
with the Honolulu public. No fear OF
old songs, stale jokes and worn-out
sketches with Wise.Milton on The
boards. and as for Rance Smiih--well
those who have seen him will be glad
Of another opportunity 10 do 50 and
those who have not do not want to
miss this last chance. In his specially
the Banana Man, he = inimitabe.
The regular prices of admission will,
be charged during the engagement OF
the above and In addition to the van.
deville features the Art will present
their usual moving pictures. To get a
good seat get to the box Office early.
Remember that Wise Il Milton with
Rance Smith are to be seen at the Art
theater only.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15

At Plainfeld. n. j., Councilman
Holt reported back the report OF
the playground committee on Sept.
Z, and recommended that the Mayor
be authorized TO appoint a commits
sion, as provided by law, to investi-
gate the question of public play
grounds, with view to establishing
such grounds In the city II its de-
cision is favorable. The consent or
the council Is not absolutely neces-
sary, AS the law provides that the
Mayor may form such commission
OF his own, initiative. Mayor Fisk has
referred the matter to the council In
courtesy, and hence the recommends.
ton. The commission would consist
of three men who would make their
investigations and report to the Mayor
and council, They would have no pow.
err to make expenditures without the
permission of that body. On being
put to vote, all the members favored
the proposition.-Courier News, Sep,
TENDER s, 1909.
The grounds OF the Missouri State
School for the Blind at st. Louis
have been enlarged by the acquisi-
ton of two acres, TO be used as
Fairgrounds and athletic fields. -
st, Louis Times, Sept. /.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
KNOX WOULD MAKE
PEACE EVERLASTING

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. Sec
rotary Knox tonight invited Japan tc
enter into compact making practical
ly compulsory peaceful settlement of
all difficulties with the United States.
The Secretary's invitation was not in
the form Of State document II was
n suggestion to the Japanese CONNER
cial Commissioners in an address by
Knox at a banquet given in their hon
or. Knox said In part:
This is an opportunity OF which I
gladly avail to speak Of the ties which
have contributed to unite our two ma.
tons in amity and essential harmony
ever since the days when, to Ameri.
can representatives. first of all. you
opened your doors for the reciprocal
exchange Of goodwill and civilization
and trade. We have learned from you
as you from us. We admire you for
all Of your national gifts and virtues.
and not the least for those qualities
in which you differ from us.
Tribute to Ito. ..s.
Because OF these ties between us.
we sometimes share common grief
and mourning. This country mourns
with you the untimely cruel death of
the great Prince Ito, who to those
among us, like the President, who
knew him as a personal friend, was
deep personal loss.
Commerce. exchange. markets,
trade extensions - these are the
fields in which the friendly CONNER
cial rivalry now proceeding between
the American and Japanese peoples
finds expression. Each, indeed. fur.
nishes wide market for the other
and beyond their respective boundar-
les they engage in this friendly trade
competition for the various markets of
the world and will continue so to en-.
gage.
But the great modern movements
Of accord and good understanding be.
tween nations are after all the lofty
achievements and the crown of all
international relations.
"The controlling principle OF these
movements is peaceful and beneficial
international intercourse and the
peaceful settlement by arbitration of
differences and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ing that principle, by friendly diplo.
macy as rapidly as possible to EN-.
brace an increasing number and va
riety OF disputes and ultimately by vol.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
HOME AGAIN.

The popular teacher Of striAgel IN
struments, Mr.. Ernest X. Naai. IT,
home again from his successful Seattle
trip and his studio ai the Young Hotel
Is again ,Opsn to any who wish Ia
learn the. Hawaiian ukulelo taropatch
or any other strlns9i instrument, The
Kaai Glee Club is mepArei to furnish
music for any class of entertainment.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
LOCAL AND COAST
AUTO D0INGS

snd hard times Is a remarkable one.
ia said.
90, would take foo long IN burden
yo, Win a narrative nj tho business.
nresen, and future IN NV opinion
ness hoy. never been scratched 1
ba,,ovo tbot IN ho ,horoughlv true.
pecause NJ tho changing demands of
the business n costs n lot Of money
IN keen mn with Tho times ana neces-
states many changes we have been
accused of changing n little too
much when we saw ANYTHING good.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
WAvERlEY DANCES.

Saturday night was record-brcakcr
for attendance at the Wavcrley ani.
1t may be added, in parenthesis. II
was one of the most enjoyable affairs
ever held under the auspices nr Man.
ager NaInoa He had an orch SRA that
put motion into the feet of everyone
in the hall, whether they dane or
not.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
THE PARK THEkTER.

The very successful engagement OF
Tom Armstrong last week has In.
spired Manager Congdon of the Park
to continue In the vaudeville line. lie
has engaged the Jolly Four Quartet
for this week and they will sing sitter.
nately with the Mclnotte sisters.
These singers are above the avpras &c
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15

The playground commission OF
San Francisco has decided to take
up the matter of closing the 800
feet OF Jefferson avenue In the rear
OF the school. property on Courtland
Heights for playground purposes.
5. +, Bulletin. Sept. /.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-11-15
FoRMosA USING ISLAND MILLS.

Tho sugar mills built by the Homo.
lulu Iron Works ani shipped to For
mosa to grind the cane of the planta-
lions IN that country, are reported, by
Mr.. Love cd TO he doing excellent
work and ',ivint entire aatisfact.pn
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
@. TEBEAU PROPOSES
CHANGE IN BASEBALL
Veteran Player and Manager Explains Suggestions He
viii Make at Next Meeting of the
Rules Committee
Rules Committee.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 16.-GeOrge
Tebeau has three suggestions to make
10 the baseball rules committee TO in
crease batting. Tebeau's suggestions
are.
"First-Increase the size of the bail.
'Second-Increase the size Of the bat.
It's thickness. L mean.
.'Third-Let a bench hitter hit and run
bases for the pitcher
The rules say the bali shall weigh
not more than five and one-quarter
ounces and shall measure not more
than nine and Cne-quaTter inches In cir
cumference. The moment you increase
these dimensions you put big hanoi-
cap on the pitchers. Add half an inch
to the circumference OF the ball, and
the pitcher can't give It that sharp,
quick-breaking curve that he does to-
day. II viii also cut down the twirler s
speed.
The bigger ball viii be hit much
more often. and will be much harder TO
The Washington times., 1909-11-16

sidetracI1s whlsked the little train.
out upon the main line with a thin
shrek or greeting, past the freight
houses-it was then that Sir Vagabond
sat mp very straight, a look of mild in
terest i'm his eyes Interest gave way TO
perpleNity, perpleXity to concern.
WHAT'S this2 Leaving the city, lie
wasted no time. This would never do!
Clutching his belongings to his side,
he vaulted from one hand. nimbly and
with gracefulness of wide experience,
landing safely on his feet at the road
side.
There he stood with the wry. dazed
look OF q man vino suddenly finds him
self guilty of arraut stupidity, watch
ing the cars whiz past on their way To
the open country. Just ahead WAS the
breach in the wall through which all
trains entered or left the city. Into
that breach shot the train. going faster
and faster as it saw the straight, clear
track beyond. E:C waited until the tail
end Whisked itself out of sight In the
cat below the city walls and then
trudged slowly. dejectedly in the op-
posite direction, his heart in his boots
He was thinking of the luckless pair
in the empty box"
Suddenly he stopped, his chin up. his
hands to his sides. A hearty peal Of
laughter scared from his lips. He was
regarding the funny side OF the situa-
ton. The joke was on them, 1t was
rich. The more ne thought of their
-
laughed. He leaned against d car.
His immense levity attracted atten-
ton. Four or five men approached
him from the shadows of the freight
houses, ugly, unsGliiing fellows. They
demanded of him the cause of his un-
seemly miTth. With tears in his merry
black eyes he related the plight of the
pretty sentimentally on the tender
beauty of the maiden fair. They piled
him with questions. He described the
cOuple-even glOwingly. Then the sinis-
ter fellows smiled. more than that tEev
clapped each other on the back aud
swore splendidly. He was amazed and
his own good humOT gave way to fierce
resentment What right had these ruff
! fans to laugh at the misfortunes of
| that unhappy maid?
A sWitchman came up, and one Of the
men, a lanlC American whom we should
/ recognize by the sound of his voice
/ Chaving heard Il beforel. asked whether
! the train was bound and when It would
/ first stop in its fight.
AT the Poe quarries, seventeen kilO-
meters down the line. They cut out a
/ few empties there. She goes on to the
division point after that"
ANY trains up from that direction
/ this morning." demanded ''NewpOrt''
Not till this afternoon. Most Of the
/ crews are I'm the city for the" But
| the switchman had no listeners be
yond that statement.
And so IT was that the news spread
over town at 5 o'clock that Truxton
! King was where he could d no harm.
It was well known that the trair would
make forty miles an hour down the
| steep grade into the lower valley.
rhe Confirmation of This story WIN
BE Found iu TomOrrow's
Issue OF The Times
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
STORY OF GRAUST STARK
GEORGE BARR MCCUTCHEON
Copyright. 1863. by Dodd. Mead & Co.

swung off down the path between the
lines of cars, his tickle mind wavering
between the joys Of the coming day and
the memory Of the lOvelest ROmany he
had ever encountered.
Daybreak found him at the wharf
gates II was gloomy here and silent.
the city above looked asleep and uH-
fruitful. His heart was gay: he lOnged
for company. Whimsical, careless
hearted. he always obeyed the impulse
that struck him first. As he stood there
surveying the wet, deserted wharf II
came to him suddenly that If he Went
back anJ played one soft love song be-
fore the door of the car they might
invite him to join them in the break
fast that The genie had brought,
His long legs were swift In five
minutes he was half way down the line
OF cars, at the extreme end OF which
stood the happy lodging place Of his
hearts desire. Then ne paused. 2
dubious frown between his eyes. No.
he said. slapping his own cheek sound
ly, it would not be fair He would not
disturb them. net he How could he
have thought Of such a thing. lie bon
DieU! Never! He would breakfast
alone,
Coming to an empty fiat car, direct
from the quarries, he resQlutely seated
himself upon its edge. and. with amlabie
resignation. set about deVour ng ms
early meal, all the while Castin long
ing, almost appealing ElanCes toward
toe next car but one. Busy little switch
engines began Chugging about the
yards; the railroad, at least, was eX-
hibiting some signs of life. Here and
there the crews were ''sRaking' out
sections and humping them Off 10 Other
parts of the gridiron; a car here, a coi
there-aN aftOunder, but quite simple q
this merry wanderer. He knew al
about switching, he did. 1t did no
cause him the least uneaSineSs WheT
! a sudden jar told him that an engine
had been attached TO the distant end OF
the string in which he breakfasJed- MOI
was he disturbed when the cars begaT
to move. What cared he? He would
ride in his dining car TO the objective
switch, wherever that was. and uj
doubt would find himself nearer the
main freight depot with little or nc
walking to do on his journey to The
square.
But the string was not bound foI
another track in the yards; II was or
its way 10 the main line, thence OF
/ through the winding valley into strange
and distant lands.
Sir Vaga bond. bHssfully swinging his
{ heels and mUnching his venisOn. smiled
amiably upon the yard men as he
/! passed them by So genial was the
smile. so frank the salutation, that not
{ one sCOWled back at him or hurled the
chunk of coal that bespeaks a surly
/ temper. Down through the maze OF
The Washington times., 1909-11-16
Synopsis o. Chapters Already Published

-
Truxt0n King. "a wealthy New Yorker.
goes 10 Graustark seeking romance he
meets oiEa PIatauoya. an anarchist. The
members OF her group think he IS a SPY
sent from America. olga has peen Sc
IeJted 20 EiLt tEe seEeD-E ear-oid ruler OF
the country. with whom GaUstsTk makes
friends during stolen WISH 70 lns
palace. John Tullis, an American guard
ian Of the boy king. loves the young vie
OF Count MaTlauN. q former tsfaustai *
court official who had been eNlled ana
is responsible for the activity OF the
anarchists, as wei as other reNo.ullonlals
IN the kingdom The countess leLiS !,-- 1 L-
lis she suspects the count or pl9itlAh
against the king. King and COOK
agent 60 to a witch's nut where hing
sees a mysterious eye. He returns 70
ind its owner and disappears.
The countess has disappeared, ana
when Tullis insists on searching for heT
instead OF King Nos EngO volunteers 90
lead a party 20 rescue king
The party that went in search Of ITuN-
ton King found no trace OF him
King is taken under guard back 70
Edelweiss and through an underground
passage to the house. where he is told
he is 10 die. He learns that he is the
prisoner OF plOtJers against The govern
meBt He also learns that Olga IS 60
essassiuate the little prince.
He hears the consplralors discuss nus
own death. and learns that trap has
been laid for Tullisl
While king awaits his fate another
prisoner Lorraine. the princes aunt-and
with whom King is in love, Is brought
fl prisoner and the two relate their eN-
periences and plan 10 escape.
Lorraine unbinds Kings hands and Is
horrided when he tells her of the plot TO
kiil the prince.
When Julius Spantz comes after Lor-
aIne. King fells him. takes his garments
and false beard and gets into the boat IN
which the girl is 10 be taken away As
they land he feIls Brutus and covers the
two oaTsmen with revolver
storm, and finally seek shelter and safety
ia an empty gar on the outskirts Of the
city.
The day preceding that fixed for the as
sassination Of the prince fake reports OF
riots and uprising were made to draw the
soldiers from EdelWeiss.
The city hlled with ruffians and plans
were made Tor the final blow at the gov
ernueut
The Washington times., 1909-11-16

throw TO first akeaG Of the base runner.
II generally happens that a man trying
70 steal is out ~ Just a fraction Of a
second. If the catcher had TO handle
a larger ball the base runner would
often be safe where he would be called
out under the present plan, and it's base
running almost as much as batting that
the fans are ClamOTing for.
The rules say the bat must not be
over two and three-quarter inches
thick in the widest part. Why not make
u half-inch or even an inch thicker ?
That would mean a lot more base hits
III every game, and base hits are the
things the fans are demanding
When one cOntemplates the present
size OF the ball and bat and the speed
used by the big pitchers of today, ii IS
@ wonder that there are any 800 per
cent hItters TN the big leagues.
1T Is high time, too, that the rules
committee exempted the pitcher from
hitting and base running duty. The
pitcher has 10 DO fOur-ffths of the work
performed by nine men. Why should he
20 to bat when there are always from
nve 70 ten husky substitutes sitting on
the bench ?"