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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-22
Letter From Former Welsh Pastor.

Tho follOvlnr letter and clipping
received from DIR. G. r. Mente, for
merlv pastor of the Congregations
church Of this city. will be of interest
to MANY of 0ur readers:
NL ,,;.nala Oh;o not - ,0o
r1:.D; p,, Ianol
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"elS'' LID
Dear Sir:
E;,uu ,,,.,n, ,da,oss of journal
'>''N''' 0'''''So ,','>'
10 my above address, Ihls inaAeS
my fourth wear at this beautiful little
town. Had u wonderful wear last year
~ L,n1.a r....un 10 doto norc,n.
""" Julius" q INV W. W N'"'0
age, SO conference thought l shou'o
reap the fruits of my labors and re.
tnrpod mo hero an,rher YEAR.
l,,U~o 49, ,,.,I,at NJ. ,,,a ,othe.
'o'lco VIC o0"'li VI WI D. -' D ''0' ~,
and father my visits to Sandusky VIII
cease, hence the asked for change OF
aad.oe.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-22
LOCAL NEWS CONTINUED
Oliver typewriter ribbons at the
Journal Book Store, for SOC

Journal Book Store, for SOC
Rev. Father Cools, formerly of
this city, but now located at
Vachiaie, La, was greeting friends
here Tuesday and Wednesday. He
says he has had a prosperous year,
but that the recent storm greatly
damaged the church property as
we'll as all other, where he is locat-
ed.
Hugh Craig and his sister-in-law,
Mrs. James Craig of Rayne, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Craig of this city Friday, Mrs.
Craig returning to her home satur-
day morning, Hugh remaining to
take charge of his brothers work
here while he is absent at San
Antonio.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-22
"I'd Rather Die, Doctor,

than have my feet cut off," said M.
L. Bingham, of Princeyille, III, "but
you'll die from gangrene (which had
eaten away eight toes) if you DON'T,
said all doctors. Instead-he used
Bucklen's Arnica Salve till wholly
cured. Its cures of Eczema, Fevor
Sores, Boils, Burns and Piles astound
the world. 25c at all Druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-22

Ex-postmaster,. Chas. Austin, who
has been spending. the summer here
looking after the crop on his large
rice plantation, south of town, left
for his home in California, last FRI
day morning. Mr.. Austin has a
hoste of friends here who have en-
joyed his being here this summer
aud regret to see him depart.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-22
Up Before The Bar.

N. H. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts
field, VT, writes: 1--WE have used DR..
Kings New Life Pills for years and
find them such a good family medicine
we woulden't be without them. For
Chills, Constipation, Biliousness or
Sick Headache they work wonders,
25c at all Druggists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-22

A HOME For SALE:-Good FIVE
room cottage, on two lots, splendid
we'll, fine shade, lots of fruit trees;
two blocks northeast of Methodist
church. Inquire of J. H. Bowen,
Welsh, La. 1928
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1909-10-22

NoTICE:-A few head of extra
fine we'll broke oxen for sale at the
Southern Mercantile Co., Ltd.
Just the team for your heavy
work this fall. Off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

The Boston Boomer Girls will play
in Wichita tomorrow. Asa Slater, who
once signed with Topeka and Ward
IsbeIl, a former Topeka twirler, will
pitch against the team. Joe Ward, now
with Boston. was once with this
team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
TOOK The LAST.
Brilliant Pitching Of Thomson
Too Much for Pueblo.
Topeka SOuthpaW Allowed But
Five Scattered Hits.
JACKSON PROVED EASY
COOIeysOx Won by punching
Hits on Indian Finger.
Thomson Secured Four Hits
Out of Five Times Up.
JACKSON PROVED EASY

Pueblo, Colo. Aug. THE superb
pitching of young Thomson yester-
day was too much for the Indians
who went down to defeat by a score
of z to 2. Thomason allowed but five
hits and these he kept we'll scattered
In addition to his tight pitching
Thomson had perfect control. not
walking a man and striking out five
of the Pueblo hitters. Topeka man
aged TO work a, run across in the first
inning and another in the second In
the fourth they sprung short batting
rally which netted two runs.
Thomason led off with a single. took
second on Geier's single and scored
on Protchett's error. Geier went to
third on the error and scored on
kunkle's inf1eId out. Again in the
seventh the Topecks got busy and
scored three runs. Kerns, Abbott and
Thomason hit safe and this with an
infield out. and CIarke's error on first
base, scored the trio of runs. The
feature of the game was the batting
of Thomson who hit safely four out
of five times.
The score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Omaha 0. Lincoln 3.

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug After hold
ing the Omahoss to close score for
eight innings yesterday. the Rourke
outfit ran in five scores in the ninth
inning and put the locals out of the
running. McCaferty, who had
pitched good ball allowed four walks
and four hits in the final round
which scored the runs. MCGEE
started to pitch for Omaha but lasted
only two rounds. Keele- relieved
him and barring the fourth inning he
pitched good ball. President Despair
of the local club. who has entered
such strong protests against Umpire
Clarke. received word TODAY that
O'Neill had left Chicago on a still
hunt for an umpire.
The score.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
RACE MEET CLOSES.
Big Crowds Attended Track Events at
Anthony Fair.

Anthony. Kan, Aug. IA crowd or
1900 saw the closing events of the six
days Anthony fair. The spirited con-
tests held the crowd to the last event.
The first race a 2:2o pace, for purse
of $500. was won by Rio Boleer' owned
by B. ShiveIy. Tulsa, Okla. Second,
Silver B. owned by J. s. Thompson
Tulsa Third. Lulu Hurst, agent, J.
Sproule. Pueblo. Time .2:17; 2;l3A,
2:13. In the second event, a 2:19 trot,
a field Of ten started and eight finished
First. Duchess of Clair. owned by L. f.
Peck San Antonio, Tex; second, HON.
er F, owned by A. Z. Noe. Concordia,
kan: third. Wilbar, owned by Park
dale stables. Council Grove. Kan. Time
2:17N. 2:16A. 2:17 The third race,
two-year-oId pace. half mile heats for A
purse of 5000, went to Foxie Miller
owned by J. Ply. Harper, kan; sec
ond. Liberty Spot. owned by T. Ven
mum. Anthony. Kan; third, Dell Graft
tan. w. S. Steadman, agent Anthony.
Time. 1:19 1:16H, 1:12H-
In the fourth race, three-eigntns
dash for a purse of $50, the first money
went to Cornfield Queen; second. Fred
Funston: third. Snub Blaze.
The fifth race, five and one-haf FUR
LONGS. went to Ella Ward; second'
Funston; third Florence Meyer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
National League.
American League.

was about the same. but the Grizzlies
hit at the crucial times times when
hits counted. WATSON started the
game for Denver but didn't last long
and was relieved in the fourth inning
by Olmstead who pitched a great
game and kept the hits well scattered.
A walk, d single and a safe bunt filled
the bases for Wichita in the fourth,
when Middleton doubled. scoring
three men. The fielding Of Hartman
and the batting of Jones and Bo-
harmon were the features. Bo-
harmon knocked home run over the
left field fence,
The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Sioux City Z. Des NIoines 1.

Des MOines Ia, Aug. THE Sioux
finally took one from Des Moines, the
locals having no chance against the
splendid pitching of Freeman. A
walk to Lewis and a double by Clark
scored the only run of the game for
the locals McGFegor was hit hard
but brilliant support saved him many
runs Freeman's best performance
was in the fourth inning when the
bases were filed with none out He
famed both Dwyer and Niehooff.
Colligan's three one handed stops
were the features of the game
The score
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
KANSAS STATE LEAGUE GAMES.
Lyons o, Iarned o.

Lyons, Aug THE Larned team
Weakened yesterday and gave one of the
poorest exhibitions of the national game
ever played here, while Sizemore pitched
under excellent control and was well
supported.
Score: R.H.E
Larned ..........0 0 0 c 0 0 0 0 90 8
Lyons .-.........0 0 0 l 1 0 SO 10
Batteries-Howie and Freese; Size
more and Brammel. Umpire-Graham.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Wellington 6, Mcpherson 4.

Wellington, Arg. with the score
a tie in the last half of the ninth and
"a man on third. d slashing single from
Parkey's bat won yesterdays game for
Wellington over Mcpherson, to 5. All
three pitchers were hit freely.
Score: RHE
Wellington ......4 10000 OILS 10 6
Mcpherson .....-1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0-5 "A s
Batteries-Hay, Giffin and Pinkerton;
Routt, Roberts and Claur1ty Umpire
Lagenaur.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
VETERAN PLAYER INSANE.
Michael Hines Caught for Boston in
the Eighties.

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 7.-Michael
P. Hines, twenty years ago catcher OH
the Boston Nationals, was adjudged in
sane in the Third district court yester-
day Hines four years ago fell from a
building and the injuries received then
affected his mind Hines in 1882. on tie
Boston National team, was backstop
for Whitney, at that time considered
the speediest pitcher in the country.
He was with the club until 1885.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Newton i. Great Bend ?.

Great Bend, Aug. Patton, for the
home team, pitched fine ball yester-
Cay, allowing the visitors only two scat
tered hits, but lost the game by his
teammates making costly errors behind
him.
Score: RHE
Newton .........O 9OOO120 ? i
Great Bend ......0 c 0 , O. Z 5
Batterics-Craig and AfcCIintock; Pat
ton and JCkerst. Umpire-Spencer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
WICHITA.
SCORE BY INNINGS:

SCORE BY INNINGS:
Wichita ..........-...o 0 Q 0 %
Denver ...........-.-0 0 0 IS
Summary: Stolen bases-Hughes,
Hartman. Two base Middleton,
Jones, Hughes. Three base hits
Jones, Bohannon. Hartman. Home
runs-Bohannon. Sacrifice hits-Bo-
harmon. Struck out-By WATSON, l;
by Olmstead, ,; by Aitchison. 4.
Bases on baIls-Of WATSON. 3 off
Olmstead. L. off Aitchison. 4. Double
plays Hughes to Pencil; Pettigrew
to Pencil. Hit by pitcher-Olm-
Denver, 4. Innings pitched-By Was
son, three and one-half; hits. s. Time
of game-1:55. Attendance-600.
Umpire-Haskeu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Hutchinson Z, Arkansas City 4.

HUTCHINSON, Aug. 7.-Hunt was an
UnsoNed problem for Arkansas City.
" lille the Salt Packers simply murder
ed Lancaster. Hutchinson won, to 1.
Score. RH.E
Hutchinson .....3 8 0 0 0 0 81 16 1
Arkansas City. % o 0 O-1 4
Batterics-Hunt and Miller; Lancas-
ter. Lyon and walker
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
american Association.

Kansas City 4. Louisville 0.
Columbus 4, St. Paul 8.
Minneapolis 1, Toledo 0.
Milwaukee s, Indianapolis l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
CENTRAL KANSAS LEAGUE.
NIinneapoIIs 8. Ellsworth 3.

Minneapolis. Kan, Aug. 7.-Minne-
apoIis won the second game frorb Nils
worth here yesterday by the score of 8
to 3. Farm, the pitcher for the visitors,
was hit hard. 1t was the visitors off
day all around
Score: RH.E
Minneapolis =. ..10113O80 Z 3
Ellsworth e. 20 0 l 0 0 0 0 % Il
Batteries-Farlin and Harris; Farm
and Summers. mpire-McKee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
CLAW Center I. Manhattan O.

Clay Center. Kan, Aug. IA two
base hit by Johnson, followed by a
single by Granny in the third inning,
won a fast game for Clay Center yes
terday from Manhattan. Both sides
played errorless ball.
Score: RHE
Manhattan e.. 10000 ooOO-o s 0
Clay Center 30 1 0 0 20 0 81 0
Batteries-Coe and Sullivan; Johnson
and Altingham. Umpire-Brummage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
FOUGHT TO A DRAW.
Both Mowatt and Matthews Were Bad
Iy Marked in X. c. NIixup.

Kansas City, Aug Tommy Howatt
of Chicago and Pierce Matthews of
Denver fought ten fast rounds to
draw here last night. Both men We're
badly marked but neither was in real
danger at any stage of the game and
no knockdownS We're scored.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
II H.E-
saIfna So, BeIoft 2-3.

Salina, Kan, Aug. 7.-Saiina won
both ends of a double header from Be
lott yesterday. The scores were 5 to 2
and 6 to 3. Hendrix, for Salina, struck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
American T.eaoue.

Detroit 8, Philadelphia 1.
st. Louis ?. Washington 1.
Boston 8, Chicago I.
New York S. Cleveland 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
SIOUX CITY.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Sioux City......-..--0 ? 0 0 0 > %
Summary: Two base hits-Towne,
Clark Three base hits-Towne
Welch. Bases on balls-By Clark. l;
by Freeman, g. Hit by pitched ball
BY Clark. Campbell. Struck out
BY Clark, .; by McGregor, ?: by
Freeman. Q. stolen bases-H Hunter
3; Andreas. 2: Bader. Hits-Off Nc
Gregor, in three and two-thirds in
nings Sacrifice hits-Welch. Ed
mundson, Andreas. Left on bases
Des Moines, Z; Sioux City, 6. Time of
game-2:10- Attendance-2.O 900. UNI
pire-GIenaIvin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Must Hang For Criminal Assault

Fort Smith. Ark, Aug 7.-Charg
ed with attacking an eleVen-year - ,llIl
girl in 1898, William Bowman hal
been sentenced to hang by the clrSuls
eo1rt Of Scott county. Ark. The CHIEF
prosecuting witness is now p years
oil
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Pittshurg 8. Brooklyn ?.
Chicago 3, Boston l.
Cincinnati 1, New York 0.
ST. Louis 3, Philadelphia 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Two base hit-Creigh tOn. Stolen
bases-Hogriever, Kane. P. Davidson.
Sacrifice hits-Fox. w Davidson,
King, WEIGH, Kelley Struck out
By McCafferty 5; by MCGEE, L; by
Kelley, l. Bases on balIs-Of Nc
Caferty, s; off MCGEE. 5 off Kelley,
,. Left on bases-Linco1n, S;
Omaha. 4 Time of game-2:1Q. UNI
pire-C'larke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Denver s. Wichita 8.

Denver, Colo, Aug. Denver took
the last game from Wichita here
yesterday. making it three out of
fotsr. The hitting of the two teams
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
PUEBLO.
sCORE b INNINGs.

Topeka ........,.....1 2 o o 3 OF
Pueblo ...-..--.s....1 o 0 0 %
Summary: Stolen bases-Spencer,
2; Miller, 1; Gefer, ?: KahI. 1. Three
base hits-WaIters Two base hits
Wooley. Sacrifice hits-CIark. WooIev.
Geier. Struck out-By Thomson. 5;
by Jackson, ?. Bases on balls-Of
jackson, 5. Double plays-Corhan to
Walters to Clark; Corhan to Clark;
Anderson to Abbott. Passed balls
Kerns, 1. Time of game-155 UNI
pire-Mullen. Attendance=75O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

The Prudential State Bank, corner
Seventh and Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Abilene S. junction CITY ?.

Junction City, Kan, Aug do
herty's inability to get the ball over in
the ninth inning forced in two runs
and gave Abilene yesterdays game.
Score: RHE.
Abilene =. p. ...1oooo2 o2-5 I 5
Junction City Il 0 0 90 o 1 Ia ) 3
observation-disclosures and Ergott; Gill,
lin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07
Western Association.

SapuIpa ), Springfield 4.
Pittsburg 10. Eel Reno 3.
Enid 8. Muskogee 3.
BartlesVille 2, Guthrie l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

For a long time in the spring Johnny
decided that he wasn't in any hurry
to play baseball and laid off, This lay
off served to bring to the front another
the place at second. Jimmie hft .ben
and jumped into the lead place for the
Cubs with an average of .204 which he
still holds. However, Zimmerman is
not the man to fit in with the worlds
champs. He does not take baseball
seriously enough. and = is here as
much as in any other line that Evers
has it on him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Fenlon is leading the Topeka team
in hitting. He was the only player
on the team who failed to hit yester-
day. Great game, this basel ball.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

New Orleans. Aug. l.-GroVeT fIayt7
of Chicago and Jack Redmond or -
PAN gill meet here tonight in 9. sc1ed-
uIed 10 round fight before the Royal
Athletic club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

out 13 men in the first game, which
was the only feature
First game-Score: R.HE.
Salina :. :. 20 O O0113o o-5 9 8
Belott .....1 1 0 o. 1
Observation-Disclosures and Swift; Kret-
yer and Mead. Umpire-SigIer.
Second game-Score: RHE
Salina :. .....1 900 0 O-6 10
Beloit 100 o 0 2 0 1 0 0 0-3 s
Batteries--Kemp. Fury and Swift;
Beal and Mead Umpire-Mead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

When National league umpires don't
have anything special on their minds
they can Johnny Eyers. Suspensions
are numerous with Johnny, but they
don't phase him. He bounds up ageII
ready for another suspension. Taking
Evers out of course, weakens the Cubs.
for Johnny is one of the brainiest men
in baseball today. Had he not though
to yell when MerkIe failed to touch
second base last spring the Cubs would
not have won the pennant. Evers al
ways has his eye open to catch and
profit by the mistakes of opponents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW:
Topeka at Denver.
Wichita at Pueblo.
Sioux City at Omaha.
Lincoln at Des Noines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

McManus isn't catching for Des
Moines now. The former Topekan
hurt his foot a few days ago and will
get a layoff of several days. At least
this is what the Des Moines papers
say.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Topeka has an extra game to play at
Denver and Manager Jones who has
as one of the games of a double head
er tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

There ought to be a great crowd in
Omaha tomorrow. Ducky Holmes and
his hated band of pennant chasers will
be the attraction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

oNOILEl D I4N-NIING5.
Lincoln ............1 0 o i 0 o-s
Omaha ..............2 O 0 2 O So
/
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

The Lincoln papers are not exuberat-
ing very much over the acquisition Of
Jack Forester Jack has lost three
saraAs thus far MANY of them being
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Leslie Nunamaker, the young catch
err whom Lincoln farmed out this
spring, Will join the Lynx in Des
Moines tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

The Pueblo papers are taking a
whack at Kahl and abusing his good
intentions. The Pueblo papers and the
Lincoln Journal seem to have some
grudge against the Topeka second
Sacker.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Heinie Mag, has a peculiar record.
game he scored five runs. The oppos-
ing pitcher must have heard of Heinie
before and made best use of his knowl-
edge in walking the Grizzly third base
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Topeka pitchers during the last series
with Pueblo here, but he is certainly
making up for lost time while he has
the Topeka pitchers on his home
grounds. He is still leading the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Larry Milton, who was pitching
classy ball for the Little Rock team for
d while, has drawn his release Milton
hasn't the endurance he once had. His
trouble at Little Rock was from this
source. He would pitch fine ball for
five or six innings and then he would
weaken and before he could be yanked
the enemy would have the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

According to the Pueblo Chieftain.
the Topeka team is a rowdy bunch. If
that is the case the English language
would be badly overworked in finding
name suitable for some other aggre-
cations around this Western league
circuit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-07

Although Bill Rourke is directing the
Omaha team from the bench. reports
from up north say that Bill Shipke is
acting as field captain.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-25
Canyon City

Flowers bloom best midst en-
vironmentS of sunshine. intelli-
gence and cultivation. while cit
les live longest and happiest
where conditions conduce to the
loftiest development of moral. fl
nancial and physical culture. "
This was written by a common
sense philosopher long before
Canyon had its beginning, but it
is so pertinent to the subject in
hand that it requires no stretch
of distinguishing ability to cite.
Canyon is an exemplification of
the quotation.
To those who have an intimate
acquaintance with Canyon, the
story of its general status will
furnish pleasure as we'll as inter
est, while to the thousands who
may get their first impression of
our advantages through this pub
LEGATION, brief details may prove
a valuable index to possibilities
which may result in the future
of both town and reader. From
its first inception the history of
this community has been one of
continuous and mfaItering deveI-
opment, until today she has a
commercial, social and artistic
standing eXcelled by none of her
neighbors and equaIed by but .
few of them. The important
factors in this development are
its pure water, good health and
the productiveness Of the ada
cent farm lands. These advan-
tages coupled with enterprise
and perseverance on the part of
the public spirited citizens. have
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-25
CANYON Post Office.

For nearly two years Oscar
Hunt has presided over the man
agement Of the local postofhce.
His careful business and accom-
modating ways are heartily APP
preciated by the people of this
city. He is assisted by Charles
Hunt as chief deputy and Miss
Ditto as assistant at the general
delivery window. During Mr..
Hunts administration the bust
ness Of the office has very ma
teriaIly increased. In a state
ment recently issued the increase
was AID per cent over that of
the corresponding period last
year. Not an inconsiderablc
item of the business transacted
is that of the mailing of the Ran
dali County News. the postage
account being over six times as
great as it was one year ago.
This shows rapid increase i'm
this department Of the business
as well as showing the increased
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-06-25

produced proud results in town
building, and no one who sees us
today will question our modesty
in a citation Of our many admir-
able and commendable features.
/ Canyon is in the heart of the
Panhandle. 1t is the county
seat of Randall county and has a
population of about 1000. 1t is
on the main line of the Santa Fe
railroad to California, and at the
intersection of a southern branch
that will soon be made an outlet
to the Gulf.
The city is noted for its hand
some residences, beautiful lawns,
concrete sidewalks, and the
thrift and enterprise Of its citi-
zens. No city Of double its size
in the West can boast Of finer
public buildings, and business
blocks Of wood and brick. All
the modern conyenicnces which
a progressive aye demands are
to be found here. A splendid
system of telephones. local and