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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-22

of the father, G. c. Long, of Cor
dell, Okla.
Henry l.. Long, known gener.
ally as Bunk" Long, was prin-
cipally reared at Canyon City
and is well known to many per-
sons in Amarillo and in Randall
and Potter counties. He was
known as a young man of ability
and was popular with all who
knew him. His business affairs
have always been free from en-
tanglement, and the announce
ment of the tragedy comes with
a shock to this entire commu-
nifty as well as to that where it
was enacted.-Daily Panhandle.
The deceased resided form
erly in this city with his father,
G. c. Long, now a resident of
Cordell, Okla, and it was while
he lived in this city that BUNS"
Long, as he was Familiarity
called, began his career as a
banker having been employed in
the First National Bank of this
city.
Mr.. Long had a host of friends
here who could hardly believe
that the report received here
Monday morning of the tragedy
and the sad ending of their
friend was true. He was at one
time cashier of a bank at Bovina
from which place he moved to
Emma.
The body of Long was re-
ceived here Wednesday morning
and the funeral services were
held at the First Baptist church
that afternoon at one o'clock af-
ter which the local lodge of the
Knights of Pythias, of which the
deceased was a member, took
charge of the remains interring
them in the city cemetery with
their beautiful and impressive
Many people are lead to be-
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-22
INSTANT DEATH OF
FRIEND BY FRIEND
Continued from Page !. J

ear. In less time than is re-
quired to tell the story the
friends in life lay chilled in
death. This is the story of the
one eyewitness, the youth here
in before mentioned.
The only cause for the horri-
BILE occurrence according to the
allegations of those furnishing
the information, was over-indul-
gence in liquor. Both of the
men were we'll connected. and
both of the business enterprises
with which they were associated
were in prosperous condition.
They stood high socially as well
as in financial and business cir.
cles. A thorough examination of
the accounts of each, since the
event, show all to be in first
class condition, with nothing that
could suggest a disturbance
mentally.
News of the tragedy created a
profound sensation in the ordi-
narily quiet little town of Emma.
Two Of her leading business
men lay dead in an instant. 1t
was but a brief moment until all
in the usually serene community
had learned of the shocking oc-
currence.
There was none against whom
vengeance could be waged, as
both the slayer and the victim
stood before the bar of God.
From the town the news of
death spread over the communi-
ties of Crosby county, and
thence to the counties round
about.
The body-of Mr.. Montgomery
now rests in the Emma GENE
terry, while that of Mr.. Long ar
rived in Canyon City today
where it lays awaiting the arrival
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-22

calves with the black leg last
week.
w. B. Walters was Happy
visitor Saturday and purchased
a tank for the well at the school
house.
Mrs. Wilson had horse quite
badly cut on the leg in a run
away Saturday.
John McReynolds is another
new conner and will occupy the
place across the canyon for
merly occupied by Mr.. True.
Mr.. Mccain had the bad luck
to be in runaway Monday
which resulted in his getting
broken arm.
Several young people enjoyed
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Davis Saturday evening.
The time was spent in games
and social conversation; fruit and
cake were served as refresh
ments.
Mrs. Robert Wesley and chill
dren spent Saturday and Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. E. j.
Wesley.
Mr.. Sluder and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Hamlin and
family.
Mr.. Clayborn had quite a run
away Monday afternoon while
near Mr.. Hollobaugh's. While
he was shutting the gate the
team took French leave and soon
had broken loose from the wagon
and ran quite a ways before
they were caught. Altogether it
was quite a lucky runaway.
Mr.. Beasley' : family have been
having la grippe but are all bet
ter.
Prof. Brcithaupt and family
spent Sunday with W. b. Walters
and wife.
O. +. Walker, Leo Beasiey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond and
Prof. Breithaupt were all callers
at Happy Saturday.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-22
Ceta Rus.Iings.

Grandpa Sluder and wife have
returned home from visit with
relatives at Tulia.
G.. Lawson spent several days
last week at Umbarger.
The mail is being carried this
week by Mr.. Evans after a
weeks absence spent with his
family at Canyon City.
Clayburn & Buckner lost three
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

SILENTLY DEI1VEHED BIS
wore gray mutton chop whiskers, a
thoughtful brow and spectacles. of
course. He was an Unconditional chap,
and he looked learned, and the commit
tee was satisfied Of his ability. BY the
terms Of his contract he was to write a
complete report, detailing every posi-
BILE feature Of the discovery, for his
torical preservation.
The Investigator returned at night
fall covered with clay, with clothing
torn and skin barked in countless
places by falls Of rock. He sought out
the chairman Of the committee that
employed him and silently delivered
to him this statement: mileage in
looking for dead Indian, 500; reading
story about dead Indian, IS; bruised
shins on the way to dead Indian, $40.
Report-there was no dead Indian
Macon (MoD Republican.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
The Ways Of Those DRUGGISTS.


Lord Sholto Douglas" said a San
Francisco merchant, sis a very nice
fellow, indeed. But because he is an
English lord people are apt to take ad-
vantage Of him. One type of western
er, he told comically last month, al
ways treated him as unfairly as the
druggist treated the man with stom-
ach ache.
"This man, Lord Sholto explained,
ate too much Christmas turkey and
mince pie and FASTENED to the drug
gist's for antipyrine to deaden the
pain. Half an hour later he FASTENED
back again.
"'Do you know what you've done,
MANI he shouted at the druggist.
You've given me %strychnine instead of
antipyr1ner
"And he threw the dangerous packet
on the counter.
1.-THE druggist started and turned
pale; then he sighed with relief.
ooh he cried-'oh, what an error!
And how honorable Of you to bring
the strychnine back! Otherwise I'd
have been out nearly a dollar and a
Angeles Times.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
The Value OF
Signals at Sea.
How Wireless TeIeeraphy and Submarine
Signaling Have Co.operated Recently
to Effect Rescue of Those
In Peril on Ocean.

WV submarine signaling system,
working in cooperation,
saved many lives which
were imperiled by the collision be-
tween the steamships Florida and Re-
public and the sinking Of the latter
vessel. Since this incident, which ex-
cited so much attention y the value Of
these new inventions, their value has
again been demonstrated in the case
Of the Old Dominion liner Hamilton,
which collided with a car barge off
Old Point Comfort. By calling for as
sistance with her wireless apparatus
she was able to summon t. her rescue
within five minutes a fleet of Jugs.
which towed her, badly battered, but
still afloat to her pier.
Another case in point is that of the
American liner st. Louis. which broke
her rudder out at sea and was able to
advise her owners Of the fact and be
IN the way Of assistance If needed.
Wireless biography and submarine
signaling. both inventions Of the past
few years, have robbed the sea Of
many of its ~terrors, for no lorger is
Il ship powerless to summon help when
disabled IN the sea. even in midocean.
and. If she can keep afloat a little
while, from all quarters the rescuer-
are sure to come as fast as their
high speed machinery can urge them
onward.
Much has been said about the Won.
derful work done by the wireless sys-
TEN in the rescue Of the Republics pas
sengers and crew through the courage
and skill Of the ships brave operator.
Jack Binns. and his f%aithfulness in re-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Needed a Lubricant.

This is II of the pet stories Of W.
R. Smith. general attorney for the San
tn Fe, says the Kansas City Star. One
must almost be a Kansan to get the
real chuckle out Of 1t. A man dropped
into a Kansas drug store and asked for
a bottle of beer.
"All right" said the druggist. reach
ing for the ''sign up" book. What
eason shall l give?"
"I'm not sick" said the purchaser.
well, If you don't want it for med
ical purposes do you want it for me-
chanical uses?" asked the druggist.
"Sure. sure-for mechanical!" was
the reply.
well. specify" went on the drug
gist.
Tim! HIM." muttered the buyer.
scratching his head. HIN! Oh. yes
that's right want it to grease a bug
gy with"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Humor ano Philosophy
HIS OWN MANAGER.
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH

The actor on the stage OF lifa
He doesn't have q cue
Or low suggestion from the side
10 help him hurry through.
No; he must struggle with the plot
And action of the play
And all unaided by himself
Must think Of things to say.
No limelight plays about hts head,
No band starts a refrain
To help him over places hard
And make h meaning plain.
The makeup man on whom he leans
Sells hand-me-downs unless
The old clothes man with s~eoouihands
Supplies his modest dress.
And II he does q noble deed
Or aids a worthy cause
He knows O much to stand around
And wait for the applause.
He feels the chance for getting praise
For It Is mighty slim.
The audience sits back and says,
whats in the thing for himr'
The actor and the actorine
Must dig and save and scrub
Because stage money viii not pay
For furniture and grub.
II playing on the stage Of Inc
It doesn't end tn talk,
No odds how fancy is his tine,
The ghost will never walk.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
The Strange New Creed.

Professor Percival Lowell, the IA
GUS astronomer and author, said the
other day Of the amazing public ig-
nOrance where astronomical matters
r concerned:
II can't discuss my Marian theories
with the average man. He is as ig-
norant Of astronomical terms as one
Of our Flagstaff policemen is of long
Latin words.
"This policeman arrested the other
night IN elderly gentleman, who was
parading the street in a white night
gown.
"'Good gracious, officer! said the
old gentleman, giving a great start.
It's all right. Let me go. I'm a SOM
nambulist.'
"But the policeman frightened his
grip on the old fellows arm.
"'1t don't make no odds what your
religion is he said; you come along
with me-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

TIE AUGUSTA COUNTRY CLUB.
so. 1t looks as II tennis would be q
neglected game during the next admin
~istration and as though the golf cab
met" would take the place OF the "ten-
mis- cabinet" which has been such an
important factor in affairs at Wash
ington for the past half dozen years or
more.
The Augusta Country club is a hand
some, well appointed building, located
amid charming surroundings. Mr..
Taft has found It a great convenience
to be able to make use Of its facilities
while enjoying the hospitality Of Au.
gusta and Of the Hotel Bon Air, where
he gets his meals after the exercise on
the links has sharpened his appetite.
A new cook vas engaged not long
ago at the residence Of MI. Loeb, sec
rotary to the president. The change
was brought about by the fact that the
grocer with whom the family deals
turned In IN unusually large butter
bill. "When the bill was presented to
Mrs. Loeb" said the secretary, "she
was startled at the amount Of butter
we were alleged to have used during the
last month. She showed it to me, and
l decided that the grocer had us charg-
ed up with enough butter to grease the
street in front Of our house from one
end to the other. I advised an investi-
cation, and Mrs. Loeb made a trip to
the grocer's to look into the matter.
After a little pumping she learned that
our cook, who did the ordering, had
not always bought butter every time
butter was down on the list. She also
learned that a certain brand Of whisky
he sold brought just the same amount
a half pint that the best brand Of but
ter fetched a pound. That explained
things so satisfactorily that we sent to
New York In short order for another
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

DIRECTION INDICATOR AND RECEIVING TEL
MISUNDERSTANDING FOR A s1dNAL-THE
TRANSMITTER TANK.
naming at his post regardless of his
peril. Not so much has been told about
the work of the submarine signaling
apparatus in bringing aid. This did
not only all expected Of 1t, but even
more. The captain and navigators Of
b Baltic report that the Republic was
using her sound signaling apparatus
for communication under water at the
time Of the collision and continued u.s.
ing 1t until she was found by the Bal
tic. Wireless signals summoned help
from very distant points, and the sub
marine signals enabled the rescuers to
locate exactly the distressed ship. BY
use Of the submarine system the Re
public was able to ascertain from the
Nantucket lightship, which was equip
ped with submarine signaling appara
tus, her exact position, and this infor-
nation she sent broadcast by wireless.
1t was In this way that the Baltic 10
Gated her, the latter vessel knowing its
W position ut all times by means of
its receiving apparatus and the subma-
rine bell on the Nantucket lightship.
The submarine signaling system was
invented about eight years ago through
ideas worked out by the late Professor
Elisha Gray and Mr.. Arthur ]. Mundy
Of Boston. 1t depends on the we'll
known fact that sound signals are
transmitted under water with absolute
accuracy and that under water sound
Is not subject to the same obstacles as
to transmission as are afforded in the
open DIR by varying densities Of the at
mosphere, banks Of fog or cloud, etc.
The ship equipment consists of II bell
for signaling and a device for picking
up the sound from the water and trans
hitting it electrically to an observer
on the bridge or in the p%ilothouse.
The bell is now usually placed In a
tank inside of the ship to secure its
protection from accident. The compa-
ny Is developing a device by which it
Is expected the sound may be carried
a longer distance, thus enabling YES
sells approaching each other in a fog to
give ample warning Of their proximity
and also afford opportunity to maneu-
yer and avoid each other.
A feature Of the Republic rescue was
the fact that the signals Of the Repub.
lie reached Il vessel 200 miles away.
the French liner Lorraine, which came
at once ut the call of the distressed.
Although other ships were nearer and
reached the Republic first and took of
her passengers and crew, the Lorraine.
despite her distance from the place
where the Republic was at the time Of
b collision with the Florida, would
have been on the e early enough
to have rescued the imperiled ocean
travellers had no other help arrived
and had she been able to locate exact.
!" the sinking vessel.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
%"QU0USQUE TANDEM"

Statue Of Cicero by Vinosnzo Aifano
In Academy Of Design Exhibition.
An interesting feature Of the recent
exhibition in New York Of the National
Academy of Design was a statue Of the
Roman orator Cicero by Vincenzo Al
fano. MI. Alfano before coming to this
country in 1893 was a professor for nine
years Of the Industrial museum in Ma
pies and was also professor in the Roy
al Academy Of Fine Arts. The figure Of
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Football Versus PRAYER.

Willie. aged FIVE, was taken by his
rather to his first football game. The
feature that caught his chief approval.
however. did not become evident till
he said his prayers that night. To the.
horror Of his parents Willie prayed
with true football snap:
God bless papa.
God bless mamma,
God bless Willie.
Boom! Rah! Rah!"
Success.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
NEW O STORIE
Mark Twain and the indian.

Mark Twain and the indian.
The days when Sam Clemens "stuck
type" on the Hannibal Union are re-
called by this anecdote: One morning
Sam came into the office very thought
full, hung up his coat and went to the
frame. He worked diligently for sew
eral hours without any copy on his
small cap case in front. Of him. He
was setting up the story of q wonder.
full find he and some Of his comrades
found In McDougal's cave the Sunday
before. The narration was to the ef-
feet that a crowd Of boys while G
plor1ng the great cave on Sunday
afternoon ran across a petriied In
dian.
The citizens were greatly worked up
over the story, and they hired a sci
enlist from Quincy to look the dead
Indian in the face and report. The
man who came to perform this task
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

manufacturing business in Ansonia in
1854. He has served in the legislature
and was a member Of the Connecticut
commission to the Chicago Worlds
fair.
The Augusta Country club has be-
come a center Of interest for the whole
country since 1t became golf headquar-
tiers for President Elect Taft and the
politicians who 60 to Georgia to enjoy
an hour or two or the links with the
next occupant Of the White House.
Sometimes a little politics Is talked
on the side. sometimes It isn't; during
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
HELPING HIM OUT.

The latest Yarn Ct the Absentmint.d
Man.
I" EFT me see. uow," unused the alb
sentminded man as he stood at
the counter in the candy store
with a faraway look in his eyes.
what was it l came in here for?"
WAS it a tack harlner?' asked the
young woman who had come forward
to take his order, with a sly wink at
the other clerks.
mo: 1t wasn't that" he said.
"Or a pumpkin pie?' she suggested.
EMO"
"Maybe it was a pound Of tea or O
ton of coalY'
mo; I'm sure 1t wasn't those. You
see, I had a list Of things my wife.
wanted me to get, but I have careless
~ lost it. What was it now that l
came In here for?'
"How about a lawn mower?"
mo; I bought one yesterday"
"Or a mustard plaster?"
mo"
"Or a bottle of inkr
mo"
"Could it be possible that you came.
IN here for some candy?"
"Ah. that's it: that's it," he gleeful-
~ exclaimed. Eyes, I want two.
pounds Of chocolate creams, and l
thank you very much for helping me.
out"
And the absentminded heaved a sigh
OF relief as he went o. his way With
the purchase.-A. B. Lewis in Bohe-
milan Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Then There Was Trouble,

II hate to travel" said the heavy
tragedian as he gazed at the moth
holes in his overcoat- II always con-
tract a cold from the open windows"
THAT'S queer" laughed the low CO.
medfan as he screwed on his green
wig.
whats queer?"
Il didn't know box cars had win
dows."-Minneapolis Journal.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
An Unfortunate Possession.

"Since Billinger bought his pew fur
lined overcoat he doesn't dare to eat
at the cheaper restaurants, and he
can't afford to eat at the dearer ones"
"Yes."
"And he's grown so thin that the
coat doesn't fit him any better than a
horse blanket fits a clothes prop
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

as one Of the fn0n-
cial and Industrial
leaders Of his n
and for some e a
has beer prominent
In the n
councils Of his par
ty. He has been a
member of the ma
tional com mittee
e 1900. Mr..
BROKER was born
at Litchfeld. Conn.,.
In 1917 and began
his On roor in tho
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

Cicero. entitled "Quousque Tandem
was originally executed by the sculp-
tor for the Naples exhibition Of 1891
and received the municipal prize Of
1000 ures for the best work Of the dis
play. 1t was exhibited at the Louisi-
ana Purchase exposition Of 1904 and
received a medal there. In the statue,
which is life size. Cicero is represented
as just rising from his chair in the Ro-
mar senate to deliver his famous de-
n%unciation Of Catiline.
Mr.. Alfano modelled most Of the
sculptural decorations Of the new and
much talked about City Investing
building on Broadway, one Of the most
deliberately adorned business structures
In New York.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
An Unsatisfactory Transaction.

An Unsatisfactory Transaction.
$50 you braced up and asked that
man to pay the money he had Dor
rowed?"
II did," answered the difident per-
son.
with what result?"
I'm addition to going without the
money, l was compelled to apologize"
-Pittsburg Post.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Strictly Modern.

SSsSHJ "sSASsVH
Yes. Farmer Jones Is up to date.
He daily rides to town in state.
His hobby auto in the chase
Annihilating time and space.
His airshtp Is the latest brand,
A handy thing to have at hand,
For, sailing airily on high,
He picks his cherries on the fly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Try to have a pleasant word for ev-
cry one, but If at any time you should
run out of pleasant words don't try to
substitute brickbats.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Made a Hit.

Miss Sue Brette-And you say he
took aim and threw an egg at you?
Foote Lighte-He did.
"Was 1t bad?"
1.-THE egg was, but the aim was not"
-YOnker'S Statesman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
The Wav It Worked.

"Skinem always boosted that when
he married he would get a woman
that could work"
Does his wife work?'
"Well, you just ought to see the way
she works him."-Baltimore American,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
Their Doings
Charles f. Brooser ard the .,e.
publican Ch1'rm -us,a, - Who're
Taft Gets Ready to Play 6
Other Things In Print.

these little trips over the green grass
in the vicinity Of the clubhouse. 1t is
wonderful what an enthusiasm for
golf has taken possession of states
men Of the Republican persuasion OF
late, particularly those who are not
serving their country in any Office at
present, but might be persuaded to do
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24

w.
to the United States Military academy
from this commonwealth. He became
an assistant surgeon in 1876 and in
1880 was made captain and assistant
surgeon. In 1894 he was promoted to
the rank Of major and made a surgeon.
he reached the grade Of lieutenant
colonel in 1903 He is one Of the fore
most authorities In the United States
on surgery and was one Of the first to
recognize the practical value Of the
K ray In this science. When in charge
Of the Relief he installed x ray appa-
ratus for the treatment Of wounded
and sick soldiers Of the contest with
Spain.
Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson, who
has been much talked Of for secretary
of the navy in President Elect Taft's
cabinet, is a 1nancier and a naval ex
pert. He was born in Corsica, Jefer-
son county. Pa. IN 1849 and is a son
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-24
M

"How's the weather been in your
town lately?"
"Why. we haven't eve been cussiM'
the gas CRATES the last two weeks
Kansas City Times.