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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-03-12
WELL PLEASED WITH PROSPECTS.
Ohio Citizen Pays Visit 10 Randall County and
lauds Prospects for Future Development

Among the farmers who live
near Upper Sandusky, Ohio, is
II. II. Bloom who has been in
vestigating the Panhandle coun-
try for several years and reading
all the articles that he could find
relative to its resources and adj
vantages. During the past week
he came down for the first time
and to the News reporter stated
tnat he was greatly surprised at
what he found here.
DO you know" said he, that
| thought that | had formed a
good idea of what | might expect
when | came down, the idea be-
ing gathered from the various
articles which | have read rela-
tive to the country. l have been.
for the past two years, investi-
eating the Panhandle and have
been reading everything avail
able which had q tendency to
explain the condition existing
here. l finally decided to come
down to see for myself just what
the country amounted to and l
have done so.
We'll, had expected to lind
a good country but did not in
any manner expect to find one
so up-to- date in every respect as
| have found. The people are
progressive, much more so than
in my home country. They are
trying to build up the country
and are succeeding. Everyone
who has lived here any length
of time, a time long enough to
demonstrate what can be done,
is an earnest enthusiast about
crop growing in the Panhandle
| have not found single dissat-
isfed resident and l fully ex-
perted to find at least half Of the
people were dissatisfied with
their move to this new land.
Your country shows that the
advancement is permanent be.
cause the people are building
commodious and substantial
homes and are preparing to take
care of the crops which they
raise. In addition there is to be
seen all over the country the
best grade Of cattle and horses
together with improved imple
ments for working the land.
Il gather also, that the coun-
try raises more varieties OF crops
with more certainty to yield than
l was led to believe and | did
think that good grain crops
could be raised before | came
down. The people down here
do not quite make their claims
for the country strong enough,
but | suppose that is the correct
thing to do for the reason that
when a farmer comes from the
North he finds conditions better
than as represented to him
therefore he becomes satisfied
as to the final results.
This is a great country and
will some day become the best
farming and k-feeding sec
ton of the entire southwest.
Some day l expect to make my
home in Randall county"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
Popular weather Signs.

A<OhaOn
Men OF science tell us in some cases
stories are practically correct; for In
stance, counting numbers from the
lightning flash to the sound of thunder
locates in miles the seat of the dis
nifcant. so say the observant country
folk. in many ways. The swifts and
the swallows skim close othe ground );
the cat washes his face. and the chat.
finch has sad and plaintive note: the
farmyard goose runs about and shows
general restlessness; the peacock ut
ters frequent cries; the woodpecker
means or signs: the parrot chatters;
the guinea fowl perches: the frog re-
flowers have q strong color and many
among them close up.
There are also signs none the less
sure for prognosticating fine weather.
on the top of the highest trees; the
swallow files into the clouds; the lark
rises from the ground and mounts into
the air singing; the cricket makes his
cry hearSi ~. the tree frCg climbs abs n, the
there are a few varied observations
which will complete these signs. An
everlasting flower hung on wall
opens in fine weather and closes when
or working at its webb It Is q sign of
rain. If It continues or recommences
its weaving during the night 1t is
S WSea shs a the bsgC aOs 70 @ T the Sens
do not hide themselves. but continue
to look for their food, IL means that
the rain will not cease all day. If
they take refuge at the first drop Of
When only one maybe leaves its nest
1t is a sign of rain. II the father and
mother quit 1t together 1t is a sign of
good weather.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

eighteenth. century. and HALEY an.
nounced that this comet would next
appear In 1885. He never lived to see
1t appear, but his successors found that
his came afye wear TOUR
ney will bring 1t toward US near
enough for It to be seen early In 1910.
1t has never before been photographed,
because photography was invented af-
been used upon this comet. this being
another new invention. The telegraph
is another facility not available In
1885, and there were at that time moth.
today or the great 40-inch retroactive
telescope at the Yerkes Observatory,
sixty miles northwest Of Chicago.
with all these facilities astronom-
ers will this time work In harmony,
time ago formed for the purpose OF
reporting a plan for observing HALEY 8
comet. This committee reported re-
Gently at the final session of the AS
Of America. at the Yerkes Observatory,
"A series Of telescope photographs
will be taken at the Lick. Yerkes, Ma
val and other observatories IN LII. thas
abroad, Including those ct Berlin,
Vienna, Paris and Greenwich. We
want to get a long series OF actual
telescope photographs OF lhLs Cones
on its coming cruise through the heay.
ems. The comet will first be picked
up somewhere OFF in space by some
Photographic telescope. We tnink We w;
know lust about where the comet Will
make its debut. but can't see 1t. The
moment 1t Is found the news Will De
dashed around the world. =.
'aThere will be no trouble seeing: II
with the naked eye. 1t VIII Hiumin-
ate the heavens. We have some early
Chinese prints representing 1t as a
golden dragon OF the heavens. It Will
make a tremendous splash of fire. At
ter II once comes and goes II will
shoot away from the earth, going as
far as Neptune. the most distant OF
the planets, passing all of the other
planets en- route, including Uranus, Sa-
turn, Jupiter and Mars.
I'VE have calculated that Halley's
comet is now within the orbit of Jupi-
ter" said the astronomer, and is rush.
ing toward the orbit of the earth at
the rate of a million miles q day. AS
a faint nebulus object In the constel-
lation Orion II will no doubt be picked
up in q few weeks. Celestial pho
Biography has 1t already located in lin
itless space far beyond the vision OF
the most delicate telescope research :.
As the comet enters into the orbit Of
every day until 1t becomes visible to
the naked eye-the most spectacular
object in nearly 100 years.
There will be no danger Of a COL
lision with the earth. When closest
it viii be about 2O,0O0.0 900 miles away.
It should be brightest about next
May.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
DASH OF FIRE IN THE Sky.
HaIIey's Comet is Rushing Toward Us
at Rate OF Million Miles Day.
Robert M, McWade

Halley's Comet liz Rushing Toward Us
at Rate OF Million Miles Day.
Robert M. McWade.
A well-known member Of the as
Economical force at the United States
naval observatory has issued a state
ment in which he declares that IL we
live until next spring we are going to
witness one of the most magnificent
sights the heavens have ever disclosed
to bi our eyes on II is Haleys comet
and many persons are born, live and
die without ever catching a glimpse of
it's marvellous dash of fire across the
skies. 1t was last seen in 1895, and
have ever witnessed 1T.
The astronomical world is now on
the watch, and huge refracting and
rejecting telescopes are trained upon
earth in common EFFORT to locate the
comet, which is approaching the earth
at terrible rate. There Is friendly
rivalry to see which will be the first
rors.
The comet in it's full refulgance is
not due until 1910. but by March it
Visible to the naked eve. Insthe past
1t has spanned the heavens almost
from horizon to horizon, covering as
much as 100 degrees of celestial terri
tory, and standing out like a great
where off in space. but not yet visible
to astronomers. They confidently ex-
pect someone to pick 1t up before the
end of 1909. and after that 1t will in
crease in splendor and size until it
reaches its nearest approach to the
earth. some time next spring, after
which 1t will disappear. not to be seen
again in seventy-five years.
''Halleys comet has been visiting the
vicinity of the earth ever since 500 or
500 years before Christ" says the as
tronomer. HALEY was an English
man, whose name was given to the
comet because he was the first to an
nounce that this particular comet came
near the earth at regular periods once
ever seventyfive years. He went over
the records. and by a series of compu-
tations found that what had previously
been regarded as a series of different
comets, was nothing more than the
same comet and that this. the most
magnificent OF them all. came around
regularly once every seventy-five years.
That was during the latter part OF the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
LOCAL LABOR
DAY IS QUIET
Montgomery Celebration
Is UneventfuL.
But ONE UNION PARADES
However, Holiday Is Generally
Observed.
oasesaIl Game Is the Mecca For Many
Ana Bi< orewd See. Climb
srs win Two
but ONE UNION PARADEs
Holiday Is Generally
Observed.

Labor Day passed uneventfully in
montgomery. The annual parade of
the labor unions, as an institution.
and b local custom has passed. and no
procession figured on the streets yes
terfay. save that of one negro union.
che briclxlayers. About twenty-five Of
the members marched in line. headed
by . band and carriage in which
rode four leaders OF the union.
The passing of the parade is not
due tosany lack of union zeal, accord
Ing to the union leaders. but to the
desire to augment the treasures Of the
various locals with the money which
otherwise would be spent for the exhi-
bitionx
4 general holiday was observed yes
terday. however, banks and shops and
construction work all pausing in hon.
or OF the worker. Most of the public
otices Ia the city buildings were clos
cd. The negroes of the city went to
.WashinEtuf Park to a great barbecue.
and O. big crowd took In the baseball
game The douhle-header with Little
Rock was the browning glory of the
day. 1t is estimated that more than
1000 people saw .hs game. one OF the
largest crowds recorded in Montgom-
arv baseball annals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
RIVALRY FOR PLACE
FEDERAL PLUMs IN MONTGOMERY
OFFICES.



the Order.
Those who are versed in the work.
ings of the Republican politics Of Ala
bama predict interesting fights to ac-
company the appointment to two Fed
eral offices in Montgomery. The APP
pointments are to the ofilces Of Dis
trict Attorney and District Marshal.
Both will be filled in December and
the present incumbents Of both are TO
be opposed by other applicants.
Erastus J. Parsons, the present Fed
eral District Attorney for the Middle
District, is opposed by Warren s..
Reese of Montgomery, and 1t Is said
he has not the endorsement of the
powers that be In the State. He has
an endorsement of a number OF the
Democrats of Alabama, as a petition
advocating his re-appointment was cir
culated through the State Senate dur
ing the extra session, but how far this
viii go or what exect 1t will have
on the appointment by the President is
not known.
]. H. Judkins. the present United
states Marshal for the Middle District.
is opposed by B. E. Walker of Mill
stead, and T. o. Bingham OF Mont
Gomery, according to the present dope,
although how the lineup of the ad-
ministration forces on this job stands
is not known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Mayor league has ordered Chief
Browder to use one of the fire depart
ment's FIRE engines to pump the water
from the cellar of a Dexter avenue
building. For some time water has
been lowing into the cellar OF the
building. The source OF the water IL
unknown. but 1t is believed that IL
comes from an old well under an ada
cent building or\fron a break in
sanitary sewer. Mr.. Grassland states
that the trouble will be remedied with
out further delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
MAY RUN NEW BOAT.
REPORT THAT INDEPENDENT LINE
IS PLANNED.
Birminghs ham. and Gulf May Have COM
petition Between selma and Mobile.
Road Engineer Inspects >
Dallas Highways.

!. Selma, Sept. s.--tSpeciaL)--An In
dependent boat upon the Alabama River
between Selma and Mobile in opposi-
ton to the boats of the Birmingham
and Gulf Railway and Navigating
Company, It was stated here today,
would soon be operated upon the Ala
bama River.
The new boat, which will be operated
Independently In the interest of the
trade of the river. is said to be the
John D. Staples, which Is named after
the owner of the same. who Is resi-
dent of Mobile. This boat has piled
the Alabama and Tombigbee Rivers for
a year or 30 past.
The report here today was that the
John d. Staples would soon begin to
operate Independently between Mobile
and Selma. Selma Is stated to be the
objective point of the steamer. but II
the business Is sufficient. the boat will
also make a weekly trip to Montgom-
cry.
The independent boat will make
weekly trips up and down the Ala
bama River, and while 1t cannot cut
the freight rates, 1t is thought that
the Independent steamer will secure
enough business to make 1t pay It's
owners. 1t is also understood that IL
the business Is sufficient. another boat
win be placed upon the river in oppo-
sition to the boats OF the B. and q.
Line.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
Alex Rice
Everything Worn by Man or Boy
Altered Methods of
Assassination Prevail

In 1902 a daring attempt was made
upon the list Of the Gear and the Kali
ser while they were lunching together
on board the royal yacht Hohenzollern.
when off Reval. A steam launch came
up, from which stepped q man who
was attired In the Russian uniform.
The imposture was found out .imme-
diately, however, and the would-be-as-
sassin was arrested with revolver in
his hand =. 1t was discovered In this
case that the plot was to kill the two
Emperors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
CURED MOTHER
AND DAUGHTER
Bloodlessness and a Rundown
Condition VIII Inevitably Bring
Suffering and Sorrow Unless I
Promptly Corrected.

The symptoms described in the fol-
lowing statement are 30 common today
wherever overwork and worry have
resulted in decline in health that the
means by which Q cure was effected
deserves the careful attention Of every
thoughtful man and woman.
Mrs. B. g. Goodwin, Of r. +. d. No.
Q, Gardner, Mass, was cured Of annmia
after she had been sick for year. She
says:
years ago suffering from an@mia.
was overworked and run down bringing
mp my baby. ! lost color and strength
and became 30 weak that my husband
had to help me around. Very often ]
would get dizzy and seem to see floating
specks before my eyes. ] would wake
up through the night and be 90 numb al
over that IL seemed my blood would
never start circulating again This
numbness would last for an hour. Ny
digestion was poor and ! could mot
breathe well
"My doctor treated me for auemis
but I finally stopped taking his medi.
cine. ! heard Of DR.. williams Pink
Pills and felt some better after had
taken them only short time. Bat
gave them o long trial and gradually
grew better and got 30 that ! didn't
need medicine any more. My health Ia
good now and have had no serious
sickness since.
Later had greater reasons for being
grateful for DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
My little girl began TO grow weak and
seemed to have no strength. We took
her to two doctors, who examined her
lungs and heart and told us to take her
from school We we're afraid Of con-
sumption as the doctor watched her
lungs 90 closely. During her sickness
we moved here and not wishing to try
another doctor ] began giving her DR..
Williams Pink Pills. She gained right
away in strength and color, was able to-
resume her school work and is now In
fine health"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or win be sent, postpaid,
on receipt Of price, so cents per box
six boxes for o.. so, by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. 7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
SONS DID NOT MEET.

Selection of Headquarters VIII BE Made
I'm November.
Birmingham, Sept. 6.-(Special) THE
meeting of the Executive Council Of
the Sons of Confederate Veterans which
was to have been held in Birmingham
today for the purpose of deciding on
the removal of the headquarters of the
organization, did not materialize.
Clarence ]. Owens commander in
chief of the Sonsi autographed Byron
Dozier from Memphis that the major
ity of the members of the Executive
Council had decided to put of the
meeting in Birmingham until some time
during November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
wonan wilI Reeoxer.

New Orleans, Sept. ct Is now be-
iieyed that Mrs. Fred Striethorst. the
most seriously wounded Of the three
women shot by Joseph Schiro, a young
iron worker. here last night. will re-
cover The police say that Schiro had
Ilbeen drinking heavily all day and that
he was In a wild state of intoxication
when he began his indiscriminate firing
of two revolvers in the down town res
dental section. Schiro Is being held
without the beneft of bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
BIRMINGHAM PREACHERS
ENDORSE AMENDMENT

Birmingham, Sept. Especial }
The Birmih CHAM Pastors Union TODAY
at is regular monthly meeting, unani-
mously endorsed the constitutional pro
hibition amendment and pledges Its
support.
Rev. U. D. Mooney was elected
President OF the Union for the ensu-
ing year with Rev. L. s. Handley,
vice president. and Rev. w. g. Henry,
secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Tuscaloosa. Sept. e.-(Special) LA.
Dor Day. is being observed in this city
today by big basket picnic at River
view. park above here on the river
Woodmen of the World, and this organ
ization has everything in charge. Hon.
w. W. Brandon delivered an address
Just after dinner and was followed by
NJ. T. Ormond, William Faux, and 9TH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

New York. Sept. s.-John Strobel. OF
Rochester. n. Y. and Arthur Thomas.
Of California. were arrested at Sleeps
head Bay race track today charged
with grand larceny in taking from his
stable and riding last night Ostend,
gelding entered for the last race AZ
Sheepshead Bay today. It Is alleged
that the horse was driven at top speed
during the night. thereby endangering
his chances of winning the race today.
Strobel and Thomas pleaded not guilty
and were held in $1,000 bail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
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II have suBsssd with pilas sor thaEsy-
aax ysasa. OAs year ago last April I b.
nAn sahing Cascarets 10r oons<ipataon. In
ia oourss 81 wesk I noticed tlas pdias
Ibaxaa 20 diaappsAr end ct the end At stx
weeks they did not troubie me at al.
lCaacaxues have doua wonders for me.
sam enaareiy cured and feei like . new
rnan." George Kxydes. NapOlsOms o.
Pseasan&, PaiasAbas, Poeent. Taste QoOAl
Do Coed Newer NicAmm. W0aksa o. 0fapa.
- ~. Sc. Novee soi1 lM h41tk. The goa
/ - ankis3 stamped C &C. GnAsAaAsoA %
Ous~Oe Yoag @s@ev back w
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
Enhancement Announced.

Tuscaloosa. Sept. e.-(Special)-Mrs.
Kate NJ. Turner announces the engage
ment of her daughter. Jennie Belle, to
Mr.. Alfred Stewart Eldredge of Apop-
ka, Fla, the ceremony TO occur We'd
nesday, October / at MonteagIe. This
announcement Is one of great interest
to Tuscaloosa friends of the bride. who
lived in this city as a little girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
TURNER BOY KILLED.
.sefferson Coroner Investigates Tragedy
AZ WeemA.

TefHeEBOm Coroner AMVesuB1tes AH@Se1S
At Weems.
Birmingham. Ala, Sept. 6-Coroner
F3rasher returned today from Weems
IN the extreme northeastern part of
the county, where he investigated the
shooting Of Milton Turner. 17-year-
Dld boy.
Turner was In a room at his uncle's
home yesterday with his cousin. Miss
Mary Earle and another young woman.
The gun was discharged. the load
taking off the, top part of the boys
head.
The coroner decided the shooting
was accidental Turner's father was
killed eight years ago by woman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

IDA Lambert and Ida Sager have
file8 suit against the Western of Al
ALBANIA Railroad Company for the re-
icoyery Of certain lands located in
Elapp's plat addition to MONTGOMERY
which they aliege is illegally held by
abe railroad company. The plaintiffs
also damages In the sum of 500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
Death of Mr.. Andrew.

At a local infirmary last night oc-
cured the death OF G. 8. Andrews.
resident of Newberne. who had been
brought to Selma several days ago for
treatment. Mr.. Andrews death was
due to an attack of meningitis, from
which he has suffered for the past
week. The body was taken to his
home this morning from where the in
torment was had this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
Many go to A1ontromery.

About 200 persons left Selma this
morning on the special train which the
Western Railway of Alabama operated
to Montgomery to see the double-head-
er between the Montgomery and Little
Rock Clubs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07
Death Of Little Girl.

Especially sad was a telegram re-
ceived here this morning from Mt.
Airey. Ca, which announced the death
of Caroline, the 3-year-old daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. J, T. Mangun, and
the granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. W. Hooper of Selma. The remains
will reach Selma tomorrow morning,
and the interment will take place I'M
mediately thereafter and will be had
in Live Oak Cemetery.
For several days the relatives of the
little girl here have been anxiously
awaiting the announcement that she
was out of danger from fever. The
hopes Of these relatives were rivived
yesterday afternoon when a telegram
was received which announced that
she was better, and which was followed
this morning by one announcing the
death Of the little girl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Send orders for Montgomery Beer
to the Greil Trading Co., Pensacola,
Fla. $500 per cask of 10 dos. pints.
r. o. H., Pensacola. tu-thu-sa.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Mrs. r. E. L. Mel has returned
home after a weeks visit to relatives
in Rome. Ga.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

w. 8. Keller, the superintendent Of
public roads of jackson County, Ten
nessee, reached Selma this morning and
in company with Julien Smith and 9TH
er members of the Court Of County
Commissioners. made a trip this after
noon over the public roads In the
southern part Of Dallas County towards
Berlin. The party returned to Selma
tonight.
Tomorrow morning. in automobiles.
Mr. Keller and Mr.. Smith and other
Selmians will make a tour Of the roads
in the western part Of the county, re-
turning to Selma tomorrow night. The
following day trip over other roads
Of the county will be made.
Mr.. Keller comes to the Court Of
County Commissioners highly recon-
mended as a builder and road expert.
The members of that court having for
some weeks past been trying to secure
his services for Dallas County. and af-
ter his inspection OF the roads of the
county, they are in hopes that he will
accept the offer which they have ten
dered him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

DR.. Chiffon Howard left yesterday
for his home in Huntsville, Ala, after
a weeks visit to his parents, DR.. and
Mrs. T. G. Howard
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Mr.. Clarence Bragg has gone to At
lanta, Ca, to spend a few days with
friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Miss Nellie Mcleod has returned
home after spending several weeks at
Jackson. Ala. with relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Send ms your orders for Schlitz Beer.
Ten dozen to caslk, $1,000 #. o. ID.
GRIEL TRADING CO., Pensacola, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Schwarz return.
ed today from Minnesota and Wiscoa-
sin, where they have been spending
the summer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Mr.. Robert Partridge left this after
noon for Miami, Fla, where he will
make his home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Mrs. Strauss Of Montgomery is here
on visit to her daughter, Mrs. Leo
Krauss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

We use Glass Jugs.
We use Plain Cases.
We Ship Promptly.
We give the Best.
Greil Trading Co. Pensacola.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Miss Annie Agee has gone to Mon
roeville to visit relatives
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-07

Mrs. Ernest Ruth has gone to Mont
gomery to spend a week with rela-
ttves.