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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27
WalIace's Good Cow.

We have had, from time to
time, reports of some good cows
in this country but so far as we
are able to tell, John A. Wallace
of this city has Que that carries
off the palm when it comes to
milk. In talking about the milk
cows Tuesday Mr.. Wallace stated
that he had Jersey heifer
twenty-five months old which
gave, by actual weight, her en-
tire weight in milk each month.
The News man may not be post
ed but this is the record for Ran
dali county so far as he has
heard.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27
He Knew He Was Alive.

A certain young mans friends
thought he was dead, but he was
only in a state of coma. When in
ample time to avoid being buried
he showed signs of life he was
asked how it seemed to be dead.
Dead" he exclaimed. L
WASH dead. | knew all that was
going on and | knew wasn't dead g,
too. because my feet were cold
and | was hungry.
But how did that fact make
you think that you were still
alive" asked one of the curious.
We'll, this way: | knew that
if | were in heaven | wouldn't be
hungry and if | was in the other
place my feet wouldn't be cold. y
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27
TWO GOOD SPEECHES MADE.
Congressman Stephens and Judge POindexter
Make Impressive Addresses Wednesday.

Two of the best speeches that
have been made in the Panhandle
were delivered at the pavilion at
the fair grounds on Wednesday,
Congressman John H. Stephens
occupying the stand during the
morning hours and Judge William
Poindexter making the afternoon
address. Both of these addresses
were of such high class that we
desire to reproduce a great deal
of each of the speeches but for
lack of space we cannot do so this
week but will have them in our
next issue.
A more able exposition of the
positions held by these two gentle
men was never made in public
speech and they deserve more
than passing mention, hence our
placing of the report in our next
issue.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27
THEY LIKE THE COAST.
Judge Buie and Family Will Make Corpus
Christi Their Home in the Future.

Among the recent acquisitions
to Corpus Christi society are
Judge B. Frank Buie and his eX-
cellent family, consisting of a
wife and five accomplished daugh-
tiers. Judge Buie is a native
Kentuckian. but came to Texas
many years ago and located in the
Panhandle country. making his
home the past few years at Can
yon, in Randall county. 1t was
Judge Buie's intention to retire
from active work, but doing moth
ing does not go well with him
and he has opened an office in the
Gugenheim & Cohn building and
will try his hand at selling land,
although his past life has been
devoted to the practice of law. -
Corpus Christi Daily Herald.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27

Wildorado, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Faddis.
Kress, J. D. Cook, D. w. Nc
Glasson and Miss Annie Nicolas.
son.
Beulah, Earl Phillips.
Texas, Elder Benz. J. Mat,
thews, l.. M. Garner and Miss
Tennie Davis.
After reading the letters the
association organized by electing
Rev. J. M. Harder, Moderator,
Rev. O. w. Dean, Clerk, and
Judge j. C. Hunt, corresponding
secretary and treasurer.
Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day were taken up with reports
of committees and discussion on
Foreign, Home, State and Asso-
ciational missions, our schools,
Christian and Ministerial educa-
ton, Buckner's Orphans home,
Sanitarium and such like matters.
The principal visitors from a
distance were, Rev. J. P. Rey-
nolds. president Goodnight In
dustrial Institute; Rev. w. c.
Carver. president Decatur Bap-
fist College; Rev. 0. N. Mcbride,
president Canadian Baptist Acad-
envy: Rev. J. N. Marshall, of
Goodnight, State evangelist for
the Panhandle; Rev. R. E. L.
Farmer, of Amarillo. evangelist
of the Educational Commission
for the Panhandle; Rev J. Frank
Norris of Dallas, editor of the
Baptist Standard; Rev Jeff d.
Ray of Waco, a professor in the
Southwestern Theological Semi
nary; Rev. R. C. Farmer of
Amarillo, missionary of the Palo
Duro association; Rev. T. B.
pastor at Clarendon;
Rev. R. F. Jenkins, pastor at
Amarillo; Rev. R. L. Gillon,
pastor at Plainview; Rev A. L.
Dunlan of Morairity, New Mex
leo; Mr.. Num- Of Amarillo.
Rev. jeff D. Ray preached on
Thursday night, Rev. J. Frank
Norris at the II O'Clock hour on
Friday and Rev. T. B. Pittman
on Friday night.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27

Attorney c. r. James of Sui
phur Springs was in this city
yesterday taking in the reunion
He is on tour of inspection of
the Plains country and to the
News man stated that it was
possible that he would locate
somewhere in this section of the
state.
Thoroughbred registered Duroc .Ier-
sey hogs for sale. Apply at this office
- 4tp.
J. Nj. White of Amarillo spent
several days with B. 7. Johnson
in this city this week.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27
TWO HURT BY FALL.
Temporary Seats in Pavilion Turn Over and
Two Ladies are Injured Slightly

During the time that Senator
Bailey was speaking at the pa
vilion yesterday the rear seats
became overweighted and turned
down and Mrs. II. V. Reeves,
wife of one of the prominent
physicians of this city, was in
iured about the ankles and Mrs.
Ralph Rusk was more or less
bruised. Neither are consider
ed to have been seriously hurt.
Had the seats been up off the
ground there would probably
have been loss of life but as it
was the seats were simply crush
ed downward by the immense
crowd of people.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27
Public School to Open.

1t will soon be time for the
youngsters to wash their hands,
faces, necks and ears, grab their
books and HE themselves to the
school house for the term of school
will begin on Monday, Septem-
Der 9th, according to announce
ment made this week by the
school board.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-08-27
BEST MEETING IN
ASSOCIATION S HISTORY
TERRA BLANCA ASSOCIATION OF BAPTlSTS
ADJOURN LAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Large Number Of Delegates Attend Entire
Time Of Meeting at Baptist
Church Here.

What is conceded to have been
the best meeting of the TERRA
Blanca Baptist Association in its
history came to close about
noon last Saturday and that aft
ernoon most of the delegates and
visitors departed for their homes
loud in their praise of the man.
ner in which they had been en-
tertained in this city. Just be-
fore closing the association Sc
lected Summerfeld as the next
place of meeting which is to be
held on the fourth Sunday in
August 1910.
The Association consists of the
Baptist churches of Randall,
Swisher, Castro, Farmer, Deaf
Smith and Oldham counties and
in addition to the items mention
ed above. the following were the
transactions of the association,
according to data furnished by a
member of the association, con-
densed in order that we may
give as much of the proceedings
as possible in our limited space
this week.
The association met on We'd
nesday at 8 O'Clock, Rev. J. NJ.
Harder of Canyon City, Moder-
ator and Rev. O. W. Dean of
Hereford. clerk.
On Thursday at 10 O'Clock the
associational sermon was preach
ed by Rev. O. W. Dean, pastor
of the church at Hereford.
Letters giving an account of
the years work was read from
the following churches which
were also represented by the
delegates named:
Summerfield, w. J. McMinn
and Elder R. T. Edwards.
Vega A. M. Miller and T. A.
Morgan.
Canyon City, Rev. J. M. Har-
der, Rev. T. P. Speakman, |. w.
Clure, John Rowan, ST., VIM.
McCranie, L. T. Lester, Mrs. B.
T. Johnson and Mrs. Key.
Hereford, Rev. O. W. Dean,
T. w. Barton, J. S. Shadrich,
Mrs. J. H. Harris, Mrs. B. E.
Seymour, Mrs. c. S. Richards,
Misses Georgia Curtsinger, Clyde
Wilson, Emma Dean, Mr.. and
Mrs. George T. Higgins.
Tulia. J. Lee White, W. |.
Todd, Carl Hale, P. W. Mitchell,
Misses Ethel Hale and Nellie
Mcclure.
Mount Zion. Mrs. C. R. De-
Long.
Bethel. H. W. Moore, r. W.
Bruce, Miss May knicely.
Palo Duro, G.. B. Combs, Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Phillips.
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
SALT is MAINSTAY
IN THE HOUSEHOLD
FOR MANY PURPOSES

II salt is sprinkled over the Goals II
will make the flame in better condition
for broiling.
Another use 20 which salt on q fire
can be put is to recurl ostrich feathers
which are held over it.
In the bathroom or on the toilet table
salt is invaluable. There Is no better
gargle for throat and nose than weak
salt water, and it has been known to
cure cases of chronic cstSrrh.
Weak salt water is also a good eve
wash. It can be used either hot or
cola. Battle freely or wash out the
eyes with an eye cup.
Pure. strong salt, thoroughly moist
ened. makes an excellent tooth wash,
removes tartar and is good for the
gums
If one is fatigued there Is nothing
more restful than rub with hot or cold
salt water. For this. sea salt is prefer
able. It can be Bought by the pound
and should be dissolved short time
before the bath is ready.
Incidentally, the full value OF salt is
only coming to be understood A half
teaspoonful of salt in a cup OF hot
water. taken night and morning, lie ex-
cellent for the digestion
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
Whfch Of These Do You Prefer
Far Next Weeks Prise Contest2

Contest of Ideas. II has been decided
10 submit the selection from among
these to you. The subject receiving the
majority Of votes Will be used as a
prize contest feature next week.
While you are guessing Mrs. Coving-
ton Mystlc Menu this week, don't for
get that the contest VIII go on next
week and that il must have a subject.
And FOR this subject The Times wants
10 use what you want Write your
preference ana send IL in
IL you care enough for your choice 10
NoFk Ior II yea may electioneer among
your friends and get them to vote for
me things which YOU want to see used
NO person may send in more than one
vote, and the subject must be selected
from among the above
Ihese subjects were all submitted in
the contest of Ideas last week n wa
decided 10 use another Mystic Menu.
ana Mrs. CoVtngton's was selected as
tne best submitted. therefore Mrs.
OoFlngton VIII be awarded the sreciaI
prize Of = for the use OF her menu as
inns weeks contest feature. The sub
lect receiving the greatest humber of
votes FOR next weeks prize contest fea-
ture Will be used for that purpose and
awarded special prize of 81
say Just which one of these features
you want. but don't submit Others for
THIS purpose, as one of the above viii
be used.
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
Another Mystic Nenu7
A Mystic Wardrobe2
Hidden PLAYS Of GhaHne

Another Mystic Menu7
A Mystic Wardrobe2
Hidden PLAYS of Shakespeare?
Jumbled Flowers
Hidden Authors
A love letter in which some of the
names have been disarranged. and
which you would have to correctly ar
ranger
The best and least expensive way of
spending your summer vacation?
What should constitute a young wom-
ans outfit upon her summer vacation ,
How can we interest our boys 10
make them happy and eontented at
home IN the evenings?
How 70 manage a husband?
What subject interests the average
woman. and why2
simple home remedies in the treat
ment of the illnesses of children, to be
used IN emergency cases2
How 70 retain a husbands love2
child Labor
How can busy wife and mother
make pin money!
An open debate on woman's suffrage?
These are just a few Of hundreds OF
suggestions received last week in The
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
SOLVE THIS PUZZLE
AND GET THE PRIZE

A public notice and a Christian
name Observation-Disclosures.
An unruly member. ............
An iron vessel and eight ciphers.
\ shoe and a relative. ...........
Winters harvest and the bovine's
best
/ measure $500. -.-...-....
Perpendicular ...................
Part of head, part of a stove, and
part of a fish,
Part of a calf, necessity. ....,..t
Mother earth and a tiny thing much
used but little valued. ...
Lilies do not, Penelope did, mature
age ...............
A tree, weapon, and soubriquet-
A beverage and a vegetable. ......
A prefix and TO 60 under.
Two rivers and beast ........
A celebrated singer and a sweet
Part of an eminenee.
4 shoemaker's tool ..........
Part of boat, part of the anatomy,
an egg layer ......., ...............
4 delicious bird. minus one letter.
would make a countryman Of
foreign land. ....................
\ break, and a human failing 49,.
4 vegetable and social functions
A perfume and a nuisance. .......
huHhihg streams --......-....-..
\ fruit and a name. .
MRS. THERESA A. CONVICTION. /
1912 Thirteenth st. n. w.
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
Nea0 Mystic Menu Contest
Is Unique and Difficult

IN all the clamor Of the entire week
Tor another Mystic Menu there was but
one dissenting voice. With just this
one exception the readers of The Times
declared that never before had there
been such enthusiasm over a contest.
In the face OF the almost unanimous
vote for another il was impossible for
the judges 10 decide otherwise. Here
is one of hundreds of letters Of appre-
citation received during the week:
To the Editor of The woman's Page,
The Washington Times;
'All work and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" Sc why net have another
Mystic Menu for another week. We
have had many helpful hints given bv
the women readers of The Times. but
IL is so much fun trying TO study out
the queer menu.
Then II is pleasure TO read what
others have 10 say about the menu
For instance I cid not know that pea
cock was edible, but perhaps I am like
the old Yankee farmer who wagered
that he could eat fried crow After
answered.
wall. I kin eat-and I did but
don't banker arter it
Nor would / banker arter' a fried
peacock. He is very pretty TO admire
Well. yours in favor of another Mystic
VIVIAN WOODCOCK."
This is a typical letter. In addition
10 the letters galore the phone tangled
all day long Friday.
One reader said: You would laugh If
you could see the commotion the Menu
Contest has created all week in our
household, We had never taken interest
in The Times Contest before, but we
have been nearly frantic over the solu- |
ton 10 the Menu. We have racked our |
brains until all hours of the night, and |
even resorted TO phoning to Mrs Parker |
in our desperation over Caesars death. !
I think she is as mean as can be not to |
give US even a hint" Then there was /
laughter. and plea that another menu l
be used for the contest this week
The same rules and regulations which i
governed the contest last week viii /
govern ii this week. The first correct !
answer received will be awarded s.; the /
second s. and the third s.. If none are 1
entirely correct the most nearly correct
answers viii receive the prizes In the /
order of their receipt II is therefore
important that you send your answers
promptly. The contest viii close on Fri
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock, at which
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
ARE SMALL FEET PRETTY
NOT IF SHOE is TOO SMALL.
BEAUTY OF BARE FEET

The woman who crowds her feet into
shoes a size too small with heels two
inches too high and believes she is
making her feet look small and neat is
highly mistaken.
The high heel causes spinal deformity,
and is dangerous to walk upon. The Fat
woman who wears high heels adds
avoirdupoise daily because she can not
walk Her impossible footgear is not
one whit less foolish or unnatural than
the Chinese foot bandages. which the
hfgh-heeied fat woman regards as horri-
BILE
The tight shoe spoils any natural
beauty OF the foot. and makes il appear
swollen and diversified. The joints bulge
out. The sole of the foot overlaps the
sole of the shoe. The whole appearance
is unpleasant
A moderate height Of heel permits the
wearer to walk freely and naturally,
while the high heel causes a mincing,
awkward gait. The tight shoe makes
even the small foot look large, and the
comfortably loose shoe makes even the
large foot look small.
There is no reason why toes should
not be as flexible and dextrous as fng-
eTs. or why the bare foot should not
be as much admired for it's beauty as
the hand. Perhaps Il women went bare
footed pretty feet might be the rule,
but tight high-heeled shoes most GER
tainly have not accomplished that
result
a generation or two Of sandal wear
ers might improve the human foot, but
as long IS women dress for each other
and s long as their rivalry in dress
keeps high heels and tight shoes i'm
not bright
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
FRENCH LINGERIE
is CHARACTERISTIC
OF THE PARTISAN

TIE desire for French underwear be
comes more and more insistent That
placed on special sale is not within the
reach of evS4y one. Even although
greatly reduced. the price is necessarily
prohibitive to many. because of the very
fact that hand work, involving time,
has been put uIon 1t.
To be French means to be thrifty
The Parisilnne is saving on the one
hand that she may be the more extrav-
agant where there is the demand for
elegance
Imbued with this spirit. the women of
France embroider day in and day out.
not necessarily TO the neglect of other
things. for idleness is not a national
fault among them, and they I'LL in the
moments that, otherwise, would be
wasted ~ a less thrifty people
Very acceptable to the true French
woman is even the simplest of this en-
broidered~ undervgear Set after set OF
beautifully fine tatiste, planned for her
own well-choser patterns, is embroid-
cred By her. The design she most fire.
quently uses is the very simplest, and
thereforu the most reliable for general
wear. No embroidery could be simpler
than the single scaliop, with slots below
il. when necessary, for washable rib
bon
The scanop is repeated on corset
cover, nightdress. chemise. IDantalon.
anu on short and long petticoals.
I be UNFINISHED darning eott5r, so gen
orally used for padding, is the Partisan
choice, with a more twisted cotton for
the buttonholing.
Extreme carefuIness of stitch in the
embroidery, and the neatest Of hand
made felis and hens, is distinctly Pa
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
The LAND o, DREAMS.

The world would go to pieces without
its dreams II is all that holds any
one Of us to the grindstone-aIl that
forces US to support the chain Of con-
ventIon and the burden we call duty.
Somehow there has come into US a
vision of a thing we might do or be
II may be a picture OF a trivial or fan
tastic thing But IL is what we live up
TO. Dreams rule us. They are the COM
pelling force Of the young the STAYING
force Of the middle aged Dull them
ana life dulls with them. Take them
from US and we are Golden plodding
beasts--AmeriCan Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
SOLUTION THAI. WINS
THE MENU CONTEST

What Julius Caesar died OTTOMAN
Punch.
A cold letter in the Alphabetical
| Tea.
An interjection and the plural Of
life-Olives.
Round articles up in the air-High
balls.
Toms girl getting burnt on the
tongue-Hot Tomalie (Hot to
Molly.
a Latin word and progeny-veni-
A vegetable and part of a pig
Corn-pork.
An ornament on a woman's coat
Frogs.
The plural of a letter-Peas PSI.
A sad age for poor people-Cab-
bage
An article If great strength-onion.
A very rere morsel-Rare-bit.
The death of Artiehoke.
Two words in English grammar
Lettuce (Let u.s..
A briny hotel-Saltine.
Part of fowl and an herb-Egg-
plant
An equine necessity-Corn -on-the
cob.
Tom @ho was a real cannibal-I
Tomatoes.
A mash -Squash.
What money cannot purchase
Brains.
A hypochondriac's ailment-Cham-
payne tsham pain.
A famous poet-Moor,i (more).
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
HAS A NOVEL SCHEME
TO PREVENT TEARING
OF SILK STOCKINGS

The durable cotton or isle soles
which are now placed in many of the
me thread silk stockings keep the feet
IRON wearing out, but most women
md that the chief trouble is with the
tops-where broken threads cause the
hose 10 ravel in unsightly ''runaways''
All the way down the side
This Is especially provoking in the
case OF silk stockings 10 be worn with
bathing suits. To prevent this break
ing OF the silk threads. the garters
should be attached. not TO the top of
the stocking, but 10 short tape loops
sewed 10 the edge. Black tape half an
inch wide should be used and the gar
~ MAJ be hooked through the loop.
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
PAINT BRUSH GOOD
IN GREASING PANS

The paint brush Is fast superseding
the piece of cloth or paper as a medium
or greasing baking pans.
That the brush and TIE fat may be
ready for instant use, fol Wv the plan Of
one housekeeper. Take a round tin bak-
ing powder box. and in the cover make
an opening with a can opener
Force the handle of the brush from
the under side Of the cover upward. so
that the bristles will escape the bottom
Of the can when the cover is fitted into
place.
Keep the can partially filed with
drippings, and you will always have the
brush ready for use, and at the same
time there is no danger of dust or
germs getting into the contents OF the
can
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
CARE is NECESSARY
TO SAVE IRRITATION
IN THE SICK ROOM

SIX petticoats, starched wearables.
and creaking shoes sho5id be avoided
oy the attendant in an invalid's room
Whispering is intensely irritating TO
sick person, who naturally concludes
that his symptoms are so bad that they
have to be discussed in an undertone.
Conversation between the nurse and
visitors should be in a low tone of
voice, bat quite distinct; If there is
anything TO be said that the invalid
must not hear. it would better be said
In the hall, entirely out OF his sight.
earshot, and imagination.
A small table in the hall, outside the
sick room, viii be appreciated by the
nurse and by whoever has 10 deliver
and call for the invalid's food tray.
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
Mrs. Mary Upton Winner
OF Mystic Menu Contest

The very first answer that was re-
ceived TO Mrs. Armstead-Parker' Mys-
tic Menu last week was correct. Hun
dieds Of answers poured in throughout
the week-upon Friday alone there were
a hundred and eighty-six-but not an
other one was correct. Mrs. Mary Up-
ton. 15S2 Twenty-second street, is the
winner Of the first prize of S.. Mrs.
Upton is also the only CONTESTANT during
the entire week who sent an entirely
correct solution to the Mystic Menu.
The next nearest correct answer was
that of Mrs. A. VI. Alexander. Is Ninth
street northeast, who guessed nineteen
out of the twenty-five meru numbers
correctly. Mrs. Alexander, therefore,
wins the second prize of So The num-
bers she had wroes were "A sad age
for poor people," which she guessed TO
be "Forridge.s An article of great
strength" which she said was Fierce, ="
and "a famous poet" which she wrote
Keats"
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
IMPORTED TABLE LINEN.

Dainty linen table accessories are
given more thought than usual since
handsome pieces have been imported
from Italy and elsewhere, tempting
women 70 open wide their purse strings,
and also since il has grown fashionable
to serve breakfast and luncheon on a
polished table with only doiIies TO pro-
tect the wood finish from being marred
by the dishes
The Washington times., 1909-06-13
Child Wreck
From Experience.

one day, in punishment for small
misdeameanor, the mother thrust the
little girl into the utter blackness of
an unIighted closet, unheeding the pite-
Gus trembling of the little body, and the
half artieulated cry OF fear and plead
ing. with a shrek the child flung her
self against the locked door. beating it
franticany with hands and feet. Her
passion was mistaken for that Of anger,
and unheeded. II cid not take the SEN
sitive nerves long TO succUmb 10 the
terror and a dull thud on the closet
floor ted the mother that at least the
child's consciousness Of the agony was
at an end
A physician relieved the commissions
of the hour, but only God Himself can
set the child free from tie idocy that
is today hers through the ignorance OF
her mother.
The ehild's life is ruin. The mothers
life is a ruin. And these ruins could
have been avoided il only the mother
had treated her child with the sligf eest
degree Of intelligence.
Either blows or such a method OF pun
ishment as this amount to an Ignorance
which is criminal.
This, 1 admit, is an extreme case, ut
there are a good many mothers of
whom I personally know who follow
these two methods of punishment. Ali
children are as sensitive Is the strings
of a violin. If the immediate result of
your thoughtiessness Is not so evidently
a tragedy as was this example you may
be sure. hone the less, that IL is leaving
its mark upon the mental. physical and
spiritual development of your child.