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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
RANGER DOC THOMAS
SHOT AND KILLED
JAILER jim KEET0N FIRES SHOT WHICH
ENDS LIFE OF A STATE OFFICER.
Few Facts as 10 Actual Occurrence is Given
A Fued Of Long Standing the Most
Probable Cause.

From Daily Panhandle, Jan. ).
Doc" Thomas, a member of A
company, Texas Rangers. was
shot in the head about 10 o'clock
this forenoon and died about an
hour afterward in the county at
torney's office in the court house,
where the shooting occurred.
Jim Keeton, the iailer and the
chief deputy to Sheriff Hughes,
surrendered soon after the shot
was fired. Thomas never spoke
after the firing of the fatal shot
and Keeton made but a brief
statement as follows, to repre-
sentative of the Daily Panhandle;
Il am sorry that the tragedy oc-
Cured, but | could no longer
avoid it. | have lodged Thomas
for two years. He has been
seeking a meeting with me for
several days. He came to the
/ jail this morning before | was
out. | saw no other way TO
avoid further difficulty Beyond
/ this Keeton would not talk. ana
simply stated that he had no ex-
preston for publication.
Sheriff Hughes was just quit
ting the apartment in which the
tragedy occurred when the shot
was fired. One or more parties
saw the fash from the pistol. and
shortly thereafter keeton walked
from the room and surrendered.
Parties rushing to the room
found the form of Thomas in a
sitting position on a chair, in the
same attitude assumed as when
in a sitting position on a chair.
His head had fallen backward
over the top of the chair and a
great pool of his blood had
gushed over the chair and over
the floor. His right knee was
against the table that he sat fac
ing and his legs extended rather
out in front of him.
Justice X. X. Kerr was upon
the scene of the tragedy within
a short time. and removed the
pistol and other belongings from
the person of the ranger. The
pistol was found in its case at
the right hip of the officer.
The shot that killed Thomas
was evidently fired at close |
range, the face being badly pow
der burned. The bullet entered I.
just above the right eye and |
ranged a little downward and /
came out behind and to the back /
Of the left ear, tearing a great .
hole in the skull and going en-
tirely through the door of the
room in which the shooting oc-
cured.
Doc" Thomas had been in the
office Of County Attorney Under
wood for several minutes talking
with that officer. Mr.. Under
wood was called into an adjoining
room to consult with a client.
The door was open. Jailer Kee-
on was seen TO enter the room
where Ranger Thomas was, and |
little later Sheriff Hughes came
nto the apartment. He was
heard to salute the ranger and TO
.sk him something about the
whereabouts Of Arthur Banister.
Thomas stated that Banister
vas taken in charge by the Ar
Kansas officer and removed from
'eXas to that state. Keeton is
LEGGED to have disputed some
PREVIOUS remark of the ranger,
nd almost Immediately the shot
vas fired.
People began TO pour into the
Dom. An ambulance was called
nd a few minutes later the body
'as taken from the chair and
laced upon a stretcher where
e fingered in horrible agony un-
j relieved by death.
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! DTedtIl Vi llle man WHO Duu Il
short time before was seen to
enter the court house with his
accustomed stride.
Physicians were hastily called
but glance was sufficient to
show them that nothing re-
manned for them to do. No at
tempt was made at treatment
other than to make the last mo-
ments of the dying man as com
Portable as possible.
Vast quantities of blood con-
tinued to gush from the wounds
and the mouth of the wounded
man until death came.
From the scene of the killing
the body of Thomas was re
moved to the parlors of the Mad
dreyKenyon company. AS yet
no instructions have been re-
ceived as to the disposition of
the remains.
1t has been known for some
time that i'll feeling existed be-
tween the sheritf's office and
Ranger Doc" Thomas. The
latest fuel added to the fire was
when Arthur Banister was re-
moved several days ago from the
Potter county Jail, it is alleged,
through the instrumentality of
Thomas, and given into the hands
of Deputy Sheriff Sid Houpt of
Hot Springs, Ark.
1t is alleged that Thomas, to-
gether with Houpt, went to the
Office of Jailor Keeton and pre-
tended to want the prisoner Ban
lister for the purpose of having
him to inspect certain letters;
that after taking him from the
jail the visiting officer and
Thomas conspired to remove
him, over his protest, from the
state, and to take him to Arkan-
sas in connection with the muir
der of Mrs. Ada Riecher, in
Garland county, Arkansas. July
8. That matter was the one un-
der discussion Immediately be
fore the shooting this forenoon.
Doc" Thomas came to ANA
rill about Septem Der / with com
pany a, Texas rangers. At that
time there were a number of the
state officers stationed here. The
state officers have been here in
greater or less numbers continu-
Ously since their first arrival.
Thomas seems at this time to
be the only one of the organiza-
ton in Amarillo. The others
have been away short time and
operated in and out of here,
Amarillo headquarters.
Deputy Sheriff Houpt arrived
here last week from Hot Springs
and consulted with the officers,
county and city, and with Rang
er Thomas, relative to Archie
and Arthur Banister. Houpt
asked requisition at Austin for
Archie Banister, but upon ar
rival here found that it was
Arthur Banister held in Jail.
Then came the alleged removal
from the Potter county Jail by
Thomas and Houpt under the
Dretext of having Banister eX-
anime letters. 1t is known that
Banis ter had made arrange
nents with an attorney to repre-
sent him in a habeas corpus
rearing and that he declined to |
20 without the proper authority |
o Arkansas.
1t is alleged that after getting
Banister from the jail he was |
placed aboard a train for Hot |
Springs. This was done, it is
alleged, without knowledge and |
of the sheriff 5 depart
nent in Amarillo, of which Kee-
on is the chief deputy and Gus
Odian of prisoners. Thomas re-
to the city few days
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08

For bargains in fine up-to-date
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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-08
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The quotations here given are
from the Canyon City grain deal
ers and show the market the day
before the issue of this paper.
The prices are for grain in sack
unless otherwise stated.
Wheat. No. ,, bushel IS / 90
Oats, best, bushel ..... 80
Maize and Kafflr in heads,
new crop, ton ,......... II 90
Millet hay, per ton. $500. s 90
Johnson grass hay, ton. 9 90
Alfalfa, per ton. ........ II 90
Corn, best ...... &C.. 60
Maize, threshed, bushel.. 81
Kaffir corn, threshed. bu.. 50
Chickens and Eggs
Fryers, per dozen .......S3 80
Eggs, per dozen ...... 20
Butter, country, pound -
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CANNING PINEAPPLE

this mixture a sprinkling of white pep
per and teaspoonful of powdered sugar
would be added, after which the peas
would be left to simmer for FIVE minutes
or more before being served
Corn and tomatoes make another
fresh-vcgetable combination that would
tempt the palate of the most censorious
cpicure, and there arc several ways in
which this dish may be prepared. The
simplest recipe requires that the corn
and tomatoes be arranged in a baking
dish in alternate layers. witk sugar, but
ter and salt between each layer as
seasoning. Then, when the top has been
covered with a generous layer Of but
tered crumbs, the dish is sent to the oven
70 stay until its contents are ready for
the table.
Appctizing as this invention may be,
to my mind il is not 10 be compared TO
the combination of tomatoes stuffed with
corn. To attain this masterpiece in cul-
mary art, cut the corn from the cob T;
season it literally with butter. pepper
and salt, add suggestion Of sugar, If
the corn is not as sweet as might be dc
sired, and use this mixture TO stuff some
tomatoes from which the ccntcTs have
been removed. Put piece of butter on
top of each tomato. and bake until done.
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String-Bonns

strins-Boans
Thus for example, take strlng-bcans.
and, If you have been accustomed 10 the
simple, old-fashioned method of cooking
them. prepare them in this fashion, and
see what a difference the change in
recipe will make: String and break the
beans as usual, OF cut in lengthwisc
strips; then boil them in salted water,
adding half medum-sizcd onion to
each two quarts OF beans. Do not let
them boil too fast at first, but, when they
are nearly done, increase the heat until
the water gallopS. and keep this up until
the beans are almost dry. being careful
not to let them catch When done
season with butter, pepper and salt; then
add some mashed potato and hot cream
one large potato, well mashed and
three-quarters of teacupful of cream
to the two quarts of beans.
For another change, when the beans
have cooked tender in the salted water
drain them, and, having melted some
butter IN the fTying-pan, fry them with
some minced parsley and chopped onion
until lightly Drowned. Season to taste
with salt and pepper, and finally add
cupful of chicken or veal stock to each
quart of beans, and bring to boil
Cooking Vegetables in Milk
The flavor of Lima, kidney and other
shell-bcans is also improved If they are
cooked with rich milk, or cream. To
prepare them in this fashion cook them
as ordinariy-in saltcd water-and when
tender drain them, and return them to
the saucepan, adding half a pint OF the
milk OF cream to each pint of beans
(mcasurcd before cooliing), ono table
spoonful of -four that has been blended
with the same quantity OF butter, little
parsley, thyme and baylcaf. minced fine
together, and pepper and salt to taste.
Simmer for ten minutes before serving,
Green peas also blend tast,ly with
milk In fact, in some parts Canada
fresh peas are always boiled H. milk in
stead of water and when tender, the
milk in which they were cooked is
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EEEPlant

EgG.Plant
Eggplant is a vegetable that is not as
well known or as popular as it deserves
to be As a matter of fact, great many
persons do not care for it when cooked
in the ordinary ways-cither fried or
stuffed but try it as follows
Peel and slice the eggplant, and ar
range these slices in a bal5ing-dsh with
a layer OF thinly-sliced tomato and a
generous sprinkling of grated Pamesan
cheese between each layer OF the yege-
table. Dot here and there with bits of
butter; season to taste with pepper and
salt and bake until done.
Another method is to fry the sliced
eggplant and place these slices in
baldng-dish with the sprinkling of Par
mesan cheese between each layer. When
the dish is nearly full cover the egg
plant with white sauce; spread 4 layer
Of cheese and crumbs over the top, and
bake until brown.
A still more unique suggestion pro-
vides that the eggplant shall be peeled,
sliced and boiled until tender The
slices arc then mashed, three beaten eggs
arc added, with pepper and salt to taste,
and sufficient -four to make a batter.
When thoroughly mixed, this batter is
fried on the griddlc ike potato cakes
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PRESERVING THE STRAWBERRY FOR DECEMBER.
Winter Salad

Winter Salad
Take four quarts thinly-sliced pared
cucumbcrs and one dozen mcdium-sized
onions peeled and sliced very thin; put
in dish and sprinkle with salt letting
them stand for three hours. Turn off
the brine which this will make and pack
the cucumbcrs and onions IN cans. Use
oue-half cupful white mustard seed,
one-half cupful white sugar, one-half
teaspoonful celery seed, one cupful OF
olive oil; divide these evenly for each
can and fill up with cold vinegar. In
preparing cucumbcrs remove every
particle of the green tlnge, otherwise the
salad will be bitter a few strips Of
sweet green pepper added to the can
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Corn and Peppers

corn ana Peppers
a delicious mixture OF corn and pep
Pers may be prepared by the following
recipe Melt two heaping tablespoonful
OF butter in a saucepan, and in il fry
three tablespoonfuls of chopped green
pepper and about half that quantity of
minced onion. When these have COM
menced to brown satisfactorily, add two
ta6Icspoonfuls OF sifted -four. Stir
brisEly, and when the mixture has be-
come smooth add pint of corn that has
Just been cut from the cob. and a little
more than half pint of rich cream.
Cook slowly until the corn is done, then
add salt and pepper to taste.
For those whoclove chicken pie, here
is suggestion that will be certain to
please, Prepare the chicken as usual,
and when ready for the oven arrange
the pieces in the baking dish. then Ill
all the space remaining with corn that
has freshly been cut from the cob. Add
plenty of butter, pepper and salt, and
enough milk to moisten sufficiently. Put
on the crust, and bake You will not be
sorry when you sample the result.
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Observation-Disclosures
Control and Cure of this Great American Disease
Easily Attained

disturbances. which are very different
from the traits of feeling OF the indI-
vidual ordinarily, Will come. Hunt,
then, for the causes Of the appearance
of nerves, that you may overcome them.
Avoid Stlmulants
In the first place, it may be that you
arc using stimulantS. tea and coffee in
excess, if you are Il man you arc prob
ably smoking too much. You may be
working too intcntly upon one thing ana
not taking sufficient exercise. You may
be oyereating, or taking too much rich
food that taxes the nerves OF the
stomach, which calls IN the nerves of
other parts of the body to sympathize
with the outragcs put upon 1t
In short, you must candidly face the
facts and ascertain what laws OF by
gicnc YOU are violating, for all OF US
do that in a greater or less degree.
Regulate your diet so that 1t will be
simple and nutritious. Those who are
nervous should not drink tea or coffee.
If yours is an aggravated case, get a
change Of some kind as soon as pos
siblc, so that the nerves which have re-
ceiycd the constant usage OF daily life
Will nave i GldUGG ~ lNAupCIdAG, WIlllG
other sets of nerves arc brought into
action 10 relieve them.
Change is Necessary
Those who have an attack Of nervous
ness are very often those who have gone
through some great mental shock or
anxiety, or have received a blow through
the loss OF loved ones OF Of fortune,
or those who have gotten into a rut in
life. and one day follows another with
4 monotony Of existence. For all such.
and many other cases, change is neces-
sary.
Ii it is not possible to so away that
other scenes may cause other thoughts
and actions and bring variety then be
inventive in doing the things Of your
daily life in a different manner Take
new walks and exercises. think new
thoughts, study some books, or read
those which will give you an entirely
different view of life.
The nervous have a tendency 70 avoid
new aoquaintances, but often the com
ing in contact with other people will
bring i change which is helpful and di-
verting. Avoid taking medicines sug-
.Ecsted by sympathizing friends The
nervous are art 10 dose themselves with
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half pint water until tender; press
through colander; add the sugar and
vinegar and boil until thick, add spices
and can while hot If desired, Canton
ginger, Clipped, can be used instead OF
the dry One teaSpoonful OF each will
be sufficient The tomatoes must be ripe
and. like the apples. be wiped with
damp cloth. Remove the core from the
apples, but the skins will be eliminated
when put through oolandcr.
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have said a laxative might be needed.
but 1t is best to regulate the child as
far as possible by means OF coarser
bread. or use Indian meal as a cereal at
breakfast, with stewcd fruit or pruneS.
Respect chIlds Pride
Sensible parents do not correct or
criticise. or praise a child in the presence
of others: they do not talk before HIM of
distressing things illness. accidents,
crimes or problems OF life.
Play is an important part of childhood
and should be encouraged 1t gives JOY,
contentment and occupation. a child's
world is one Of imagination. and is very
real to him. His blocks, balls. water
.colors, scrap-books, sand. spools and gar
den tools are very serious things to him.
In his play a child learns to have re-
sources, to depend on himself; he is ac-
tive, determined, absorbed; his mind
grows in healthy power OF imitation, in
yention and Imagination.
His play should not be controlled by
older persons. Much may be learned of
his disposition in his play. When with
other children does he lead or follow;
IS he fair or unjust. generous or grasp
ing, amiable and forgWlng, or quarrel
some and viudictivcI
Mothers and fathers who are wise will
cultivate a childs imagination. He may
be told stories from history. the beauti
ful and simple stories from the Bible.
Story books and music books should be
in every home 4 mother should use her
talent in music. small though II may be,
in giving the pleasure that is derived
from simplest songs and music
Awake eD Interest IN Lovo cf Nature
A childs interest should be awakened
in love for Nature. for animals anc birds,
If he is taught that the humblest living
creatures should have his protection and
affection. he will never be thoughtless or
cruel In his treatment OF them.
A child may be told OF Gods love IN
the wonderful gifts OF the things OF the
earth. the flowers and fruits for beauty
and use.
Wonder may be awakened in his mind
in the immensiy Of the universe, the
elory OF the sun, the beauty and mystery
OF the stars. the expanse OF sky and sea.
The religious spirit should be fostered
in childhood Unless this is done 1t will
not have strong growth.
The personality OF the mother has
much 10 DO in originating in the child
the earliest ideas OF God and immortal
ity. The sincerity of her faith. her rev.
erenoe for all sacred and holy things.
these arc almost unoonSciously observed
BY child and form an impression ne-er
10 be forgotten
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AAj inquiry is so frequently sent
Wv in by correspondents who
arc in uncertainty as 10 the
appropriate dress for various occasions,
that a few general suggestions may be
OF interest
Gowns for Day Weddings
At day weddings, either at a church or
at home. at wedding receptions. lunch
cons. afternoon teas, or oard-parties,
women guests wear reception or visiting
dresses. and hats and white kid gloves.
Hats are not removed at any OF these
day affairs
If wearing a heavy outer wrap or long
coat when driving in winter. this "a taken
of and left IN the dressing g-room at re-
ccption or tea but II one IS wearing a
little coat. which is part Of ones reoep-
ton dress. it need not be removed. and
one does not take off ones furs. A
short visit only IS made at tea, or re-
ccption. and for this reason one does not
remove outer wraps, unless they arc
cumbersome.
II is quite allowable 10 so 70 tea, or
oard-party, in a plain tailor-made street
dress II one prefers. Wraps are re-
moved At a card-party, as guests are eN-
pcctcd 10 remain two or three hours
Gloves arc taken of when taking ones
seat at table at sitting down wedding
breakfast a luncheon. or a card-Party.
Gloves are not removed at Standing
up" COLLATION. at a wedding reception.
Church weddings
II wedding is in a church. the brides
mother wears a hat and does not remove It
when returning home for the reception.
Her dress may be OF finest cloth, or OF
silk or velvet The color chosen IS usu-
ally gray or mauve. although any pre-
ferrcd color may be worn.
Bridesmaids wear hats at day we'd
dings. or they may wear short wells oi
mlle, fastened with small wreaths OF ar
tiholal flowers
Tho Hostess Gown
A hostess and those receiving with he'
al an afternoon tea, wear dresses high II
the neck The materials may be SILK
or lace. or huc wooden fabrics Blacl
lace or dark silk may be chosen by oldei
women. Young girls wear white ol
hght-colored dresses Of chiffon or othei
material
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this siup, use the extracted juice and
enough granulated sugar TO make OF con-
sistcncy Of strained honey. Turn this
over the berries in cans, sealing immc-
diately. In this way all the fruit flavor
is retained and one has delicious canned
strawberries Do not add water, as this
makes the fruit insipid.
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Preserved Rhu6arb

Preserved Rhu6nrb
For pies or sauce in the winter the
cold water method is desirable. Peel
the plant and cut into inch pieces, pack
IN cans, then al to ovcrfowing with
fresh cold water; seal. A conserve made
of six pounds OF rhubarb. five pounds Of
sugar grated rind and juice of two
lemons, one pound OF sliced figs is deli
cious. Boil all together slowly for an
hour, or until very thick, then put into
small jars and seal Immediately. The
figs must be carefully looked over and
rinscd off, the stem ends being removed.
If pulled instead of pressed figs can
be secured, use them
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mcr and put 1t into stone jars Boil the
Sirup and pour 1t over the plums and
let cool Do this for seven consecutive
mornings On the eighth put all over
the fire and cook until the fruit IS soft.
Fruit Chips
Pear or ounce chips" or slices are
delicious swectmeat Slicing is prefer
able 10 chipping and it can be done very
rapidly and evenly on a vegetable slicer.
Allow pound Of sugar to each pound
OF irmt, and, for fayorIng ginger root
or lemon slices at discretion O.
Boil the slices rapidly in clear water
for ten minutes and drain. Put the fruit
slices back into the kettle with the sugar
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Cooking VeEstnhlea

OF course, it may be true that
vegetables cooked when fresh from
the garden arc always tasty. and yet the
human palate is so constructed that It
soon tires OF one flavor How much
better it would be. therefore, il little
more thought and attention should be
given to the process OF cooking vege-
tables, that the many distinctive favors
produced by some of these more novel