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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-29

plat recorded. Several blu e
prints have made for the use OF
the club, county officers and sex
ton, so that those having dear
ones buried may be able to To-
cate, with certainty, their
graves, and those desiring lots
may have them so definitely To-
Gated that there may be no dan
ger of losing sight of them in
the future.
A price of $1,000 each has been
placed on these lots to meet the
necessary expense of digging,
and perhaps caring for the
graves in the future. They aver
age about l6X20 feet, which is
sufficient for a large family.
These lots will be sold by the
county Judge under al order of
the Commissioners Court, made
at the last regular session, war
ranty deeds will be made by
him, and the money turned into
the county treasury as a special
fund and paid ont on orders of
said court for cemetery improve
ment only.
This much by way of eXplana-
ton. Now the work of the club
has Just begun. a never-ending
but indispensable field of labor
and usefulness lies before them,
which if we'll done will cover
them with honor. Why not place
your name on this honor roll:
Nothing can be we'll done with
out organization. Let Us lay
aside all rivalry and petty jeal-
ousies. if we have them, and
unite to make Canyon City the
prettiest, clcaneSt, healthiest,
most attractive town on the
Plains. Respectfully,
\. \. HENSON.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-29

as reported by the United States
station at Amarillo; averaged
23.6l inches, and was distribut
ed form April to November
during the growing season. The
winters are dry, and the atmoS'
phere fine.
Farmers are now busy plow-
ing. and told me they could pillow
and work out all winter. They
farm on a broad gauge down
there; have gang plows, two to
four furrow horse power, and
steam plowS, II to i burrows,
that turn - to 40 acres per day.
They have a machine that plows,
harrowS and plants at one oper-
alton. Every thing is done by
modern machinery, and one man
can cultivate more land than four
can here and get better results.
! saw much farm machinery and
windmillS of Ohio make, which
are sold but little higher than
here. | met the man that Mr..
Rayzor told about when here
that made the blowing record
for the Santa Fe railroad and he
verified the story. He started
westward at Canyon City on
steam pillow and plowed a three
furrow trebreak 81 miles long
and back on the other side, only
removing his plows to cross the
Terra Blanca river at Hereford
and to change to the other side
of the railroad near the New
Mexico line. His name is James
Perry Wood. and of course he
couldn't lie. complimented
him on the feat and the coincid-
ence Of having the same name as
our honored townsman, and he
said give the Hon. J. p. my com
pliments and tell him the Woods !
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-29

greSs of the country and the
people is remarkable. | find it
as easy to sell an automobile
here as to sell a buggy in Ohio.
The completion of the Panama
Canal means much to the South
west, and especially to Texas.
1t is the gateway to the great
waterways. Already the big
trunk railroad lines are figuring
their way through here. The
production of livestock, grain,
etc, of north Texas will break
the record, and the export trade
will be vast. And the electric
lines are coming also and in a
few years a network of interur-
ban roads will mark the country.
They've got the soil. the eli
mate, the water, the grasses and
enterpriSing thousands are pour
ing in that will make the most of
these essentials. 1t looks good
to me. | have been over the en-
tire South and West, and for
homes and investments have
seen nothing to compare with it.
If | had a million | would put it
all in Panhandle dirt. D. \. Il.
Mckinstry in Anthems, Ohio,
Messenger.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-29
Ceta Rustlings.

Lagrippe seems to be contag-
eous in this neighbOrhood, near
ly every family is afflicted with
it; nothing serious but not pleas
ant.
Elevate your telephone line
and be in style and get good SER
vice.
j. A. Currie and family spent
the Sabbath with Il. A. DObbs
and wife.
! Mr.. Deer and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Hallibaugh
and family.
Chas. Sutton is spending the
week in Fannian county, Texas.
John Lilliman Loaded his car
Monday and departed for his
new home in Oklahoma. He will
reside near Roosevelt, Kiowa
county.
Prof. Breithopt and family
spent Sunday with |. Hushaw
and family.
J. A. Currie & Co. are crush.
ing feed for p. G.. Buckner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mays drove to
Amarillo Sunday to spend sever
al days with the latter's sister
who is quite i'll.
Isam Hollibaugh and wife have
moved to themselves and their
friends will now find them at
home now under their own vine
and fig tree.
G.. ID. Patterson and son of
Clarendon were callers at Ceta
last week.
The new house at the Wood
ard place is going up rapidly
and will soon be under roof. 1t
will be "A double house consisting
of eight rooms and hall and will
be quite an ornament to the
farm and vacinity.
JAKE.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-29

one set of new harness, three
mares, three colts for sale. Price
$500, half cash, balance on time.
44-2t \. O. MAY.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-01-29
GL0RIES OF THE
GREAT SOUTHWEST

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The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
TO TEST TYPHOID FEVER SERUM
Seven Officers And Men of the Regu lar Army Have Been
 inoculated.

Omaha. Neb., June 17.-Maj. Gill christ, Sergeant Fuller and Privates Schmidt, Ingram, Harrison, Goodman and Dowler and Acting Cook Daily of the United States Army, seven in all, were inoculated with typhoid fever serum and win test the qualities of the vaccine. The germs were introduced into the blood by injection into the arms of the men. who have volunteer ed for the experiment. II Is antieipat- ed that the men will be sick for 4S hours, with high fever and nausea They will be kept quiet and in ten days if no alarming symptoms arise. will again be inoculated. A third in jection will be made at the end of 20 days. Close scrutiny will be made of their condition during the entire period to determine the success of the experiment.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE
 SINCE HUSBANDS DEATH
Mrs. Frances Cleveland Testifies In Brandenburg Suit--Article Not
 Signed by Mr. Cleveland.

New York, June 17.-Mrs Frances Folsom Cleveland appeared in public for the first time since her husbands death to testify far the prosecution in the case os Broughton Brandenburg a magazine writer, who Is charged with selling to the New York Times 9 political article purporting to have been written by former President Cleveland
 Mrs. Cleveland. dressed in deep mourning, was self possessed, though pale. She declared emphatically that the signature to the article in ques. ton was not that of her husband.
 The former president wrote with a very unsteady hand during the later years of his life, the witness said. whereas the name signed to the Bran denburg article was written in com paratively bold legible hand. more like MT. Cleveland's hand during his young CT days in tine White house.
 When Mrs. Cleveland entered the court room, Justice Fitzgerald. assist ant District Attorney Mott and the oth. CT court officials arose and bowed low as a mark of respect A large crowd heard the testimony of Mrs. Cleveland.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
CAUSES HEAVY LOSS TO FARMERS
Tuberculosis Among Hogs on the ln- crease-MilIlons of Dollars
 Lost Annually.

Washington. June 1S-Tubercuiosis among hogs is on the increase and IS causing heavier loss to raisers and packers than any other disease, ac- cording 10 officials of the bureau or animal industry. departmen of agricul- ture, as the result of reports gathered from various meat packing centers ot the country.
 X year ago there were more than 56,000, 900 hogs in this country valued at more than $339. 100000 Federal ln- spection of abbattoirs show two per cent Of the hogs slaughtered to be af- fected with tuberculosis, while reports from Europe show a far more wide spread infection, running as high as 5.5 to 7.5 per cent.
 It has been found that hogs contract the disease principally through feed Ing. Samples of raw skinned milk fed to hogs from creameries in one of the leading dairy states were injected into guinea pigs and in one Instance virulent tuberculosis baccill! were re- covered.
 Hogs from Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas are remarkable free from tuber- culosis. due to the fact that they are fed from birth to maturity on alfalfa, oats, corn, rape and peanuts.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN DENVER
Boiler Thrown 800 Feet in Air-Three Killed, Nine InIured-Lights
 Are All Out.

Denver, June 17.-Three persons are known 10 be dead. one probably fatally injured, nine severely injured and three missing as the result of the eX. plosion of 200ton boiler in the pow. CT plant of the Denver Gas & Electric company. located at Sixth and Law. renee streets.
 So terrific was the force of the ex. ploson that the neayy boiler was thrown 500 feet into the air It crash ed through the roof of the plant and completely wrecked the generator and the roof and walls. The electric lights were cut off for more than two hours the city was in darkness.
 The roar of the explosion was heard for miles and the house in the i'm mediate vicinity of the plant were rocked on their foundations. Proper. ty damage is estimated at from s25O,- 900 to $500,000
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
TAFT URGES 4 TAX
WANTS THE EARNINGS OF COR PoRATIoNs TAxEp-sENDs 4
 MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
IS OPPOSED TO AN INCOME TAX
Some Republicans wlII Follow Presi dents Wishes While Others Win Op pose Hlm-Taft Wants Publicity The End Not Vet.

Washington, June 17.-President Taft to-day sent to congress a message urging the passage of an amendment to the tariff bill imposing a tax of two per cent upon the undjstibuted net earnings of corporations. and the adop tion of a resolution submitting to the several states an amendment to the constitution giving congress the power to Impose a tax on incomes. A de- termination to do this was reached at a session of the cabinet yesterday and was approved by Republican leaders of the senate who conferred with the president. In order that there shall be no question that the two propositions to be recommended have the support of the administration, Attorney Gen. erai Wickersbam will draft both the amendment and the resolution.
 It is expected that the corporation fax amendment will be referred to the committee on finance, and that the res olution submitting the question ol amending the constitution will go tc the committee on judiciary.
 It Is hoped that all of the questions involved may be disposed of on Fri. day. when the pending income tax amendment will be taken up
 In view of the emphatic stand taken by President Taft a number of progress sive Republicans have signified their intention of following his recommenda' tions But some of the progressive Re. publlcans are not satisfied with this administrative program, and will probably protest. Democratic senators also are expected 10 denounce the tax on corporations as substitute for a direct tax on incomes.
 Not only is the president favorable to an amendment providing for d tax upon the net earnings of corporations because of the added revenue 1t would produce, but much more so because he believes 1t would cause a healthy de gree of publicity relative to the af- fairs of corporations. This. he and many of his advisers believe would give great satisfaction to the people at large, and would give the corpora tions standing otherwise impossiblt TUT uncH lthSihutu dS u MVuiu III q way stamp upon them the approval of the national government, and 1t Is be- lieved would increase their credit with domestic and foreign capital. The president is said to be convinced that if the suggested amendment is prop eriy drawn on the basis of the Inter nal revenue law 1t would give govern ment officials access to the books of all corporations and thus publicity would be assured and would prevent what is considered to be one of the evils of the day. namely concealed equities. In the language of one of tic presidents advisers, 1t would 'do away with cor poration melon cutting" and would in sure the responsibility for corporation management to the stockholders.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
GAMBLING IN HOT SPRINGS
Efforts Suggested to Suppress Evil Before Opening of State Fair
 and Chautauqua Meeting.

Hot Springs, June 16. It is re- alized by some of the stockhold. CTS of the State Fair Association that some decisive steps must be taken in the matter Of closing the public gambling houses before the fair opens. They point cut that it is hardly the hospitable and square thing for Hot Springs to invite hundreds of people into the city from other parts of the state while the authorities are negleciing or refusing to enforce the state laws for their protec- ton against the crafty gamblers whose "deus" are now running ID all of their old time wide open ness despite the raid conducted by citizens headed by the coroner few days ago. It is now said that gambling was again in pro- gress iu the club room before the embers of the burned parpher- nalia at the court house had had time to cool, so bold have the law-breakers become.
 Others are pointing to the al. most ludicrous, if they were not so nearly outrageous, inconsist- ency of the opening of a big Chautsuqua meeting here on June 20, during which time, unless there is an unforeseen and drastic activity on the part of the public officials between this date and that, while ihe scores of cultured people, including many school teachers and young men and women of various ages from diff ferent parts of the state will be forced to pass half dozen of the most notorious gambling dens in the United States on their way from the railway stations to the Chautauqua grounds.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
CO ARMED
PEOPLE NEAR TAiTsvILLE, MO, FEAR AMBUSH-WoRk WITH
 RIFLES NEAR AT HAND.
NIGHT RIDERS CAUSE TROUBLE
Friends of Clyde Hatfield, Who Was Murdered Making Every Effort to Arrest His Slayer-More Bloodshed Looked For.

Cowgirl Mo, June 17.-Farmcrs cul- tivating their corn in the fields near Taitsville, IS miles south of here, to- day did so with rifles slung over their shoulders. None would approach the shrubs in the corners of the fields. All feared ambush.
 This condition was caused by the murder from ambush of Clyde Hat field, young farmer. last Sunday, and the shooting of Henry Berry by night riders Sunday, May 30. Berry was fired at seven times by four men from ambush. He has 50 shots in his body to-day that physicians have not been able to remove. One of the shot en tered the right eye and destroyed its sight. Charles, the l4-year-old son oi Berry, was with him at the time oi the shooting. One shot entered his body.
 The feeling in Taitsyille is that sev eral men must die or move from the community before the feud ends and peace Is restored. Although persons th NhC VIII HVt NAHCAoS matters with outsiders, they all have taken sides. 1t needs only a clash to start neighborhood fight that prob ably would be fatal 10 many persons Every house in the Taltsville district Is supplied with firearms. The chil- dren have been taught to shoot.
 No arrest for the killing of Hatfield was made to-day and none probably will be made for several days. Sherifi Ernest Saunders was in Taitsville yesterday. He made an attempt to gather enough information to cause the issuing of warrant for a man who is suspected. He was not sue cessful. Ills has now returned to Rich mond, the county seat, and will not go to Taitsville again unless there is further trouble. In other words, eff forts to catch the slayer of Hatfield have ceased for the present so far as the officers are concerned. Hatfields friends are active, however. They say that something must be done to rid the community of the Night Riders that have terrorized the community.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
WAIT FOR THE SHIPS
JAPANESE STRIKERS BELIEVE SHIPS ARE SENT THERE
 TO HELP THEM.
COMPLICATIONS MAY BE CAUSED
The Cruisers Also and Soya Are Ex- pected to Be at Honolulu Soon--is- norant Strikers Duped by Leaders Authorities Alert.

Honolulu, June 1S-With the lead CTS awaiting a reply to their appeal to Ambassador Takahira, at Washington to make the arrest of four Japaneses editors and the seizure of their papers last week by the territorial authorl- ses the subject of an international inquiry there have been no further developments in the Japanese strike situation. Small groups of Japanese have returned to work unmolested on some of the plantations and numer- ous conferences were held by the lead CTS whose preliminary examination on the charges of conspiracy will be- gin Friday morning. Uninterested parties have made efforts to effect a settlement of the differences between the planters and their employees hut in vain and the local situation Is un- changed.
 Precautionary measures taken by the police have not been relaxed but so far there has been no indication of disorder on the part of the strikers, who. while much incensed over the arrest of their leaders, are conducting themselves peaceably.
 The authorities, however, are ap- presensive that the coming of the Jap anese cruisers Aso and Soya, which will arrive in few days from Seattle, will be made an occasion for demon. stratiOn on the part of the strikers. The mass of them are ignorant and 1t is said, have been led to believe that the coming of Rear Admiral Ijichi's squadron has some bearing upon the strike situation.
 Both the coming of the Japanese training squadron and that of the cruiser St. Louis, whose arrival at Honolulu in a few days is in accord ance with a schedule arranged many weeks ago by the navy departments of the two countries. This, however. is not being told the ignorant strikers by their leaders who are taking advan- tage of the occasion and are making eefforts to get their followers to stand firm in their demand for higher wages and not return to work. Renewed use of the coming of the Japanese threats 1t is said are being made against M Sheba, editor of local con. servative Japanese paper, who oppos. ed the strike.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
POLICE RAID A POKER ROOM.
Mayor s5aey of Pine Biuff Starts Of
 ficers on "Tiger" Hunt.

Pine Bluff, June l5.-Carrying out instructions of Mayor w. L.. Touey, issued some months ago, City Detective E. c. Stanley Sat urday raided a poker game, which was in progress over a clothing store on the east side of Main street, near Second avenue, and arrested five players. The men gave fictitious names and put up bond for their appearance iu police court yesterday morn irg. The cases were postponed by Police Judge J. K. Stewart until June 2.
 The police have strict orders, it is said, to raid all club rooms and arrest all yiolaters of the gaming law.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
Born in Iowa.

Our family were all born and raised in Iowa. and have used Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Reme- dy (made at Des Moinesl for years. We know it is good from long expe. rience in the use of it. In fact. when in Fl Paso, Tex. the writer's fife was saved by the prompt use of this reme dy. We are now engaged in the mei : e8ntile business at NareonS see. Fla. and have introduced the remedy here.
 It has proven very successful and is constantly growing in favor. Ennis
 Bros. This remedy is for sale by
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
Memorial to Robert Shaver. IT,, by
 Mena Lodge 7ei. B. P. 0. Elks.

The brightest ornaments to mem ory's walls are the images of our friends called home, and often, while we associate, are recalled the pleasing traits of the departed.
 But we who knew them best in life are oft reminded by the accus- toned place and circumstances of those dear ones whose lamps of life have fiickered and gone out.
 Our Brother Bob" was ever true to friendships sacred ties, aud all whose lives were thrown with him might we'll with truth proclaim him friend. for such he was to all man. kind.
 His charity was such that foibles of another were written in the sand while virtues never passed unpraised.
 His years were few, as men count time, but at it's best, life is short summer, man flower, and winters 8 chilly blasts sweep over him and he is gone.
 How long we live, not years, but actions tell, and the man lives twice who lives the first life well.
 So many good and noble traits he had that we may with safety emu late the good and easily forget the errors of his life, and ever revert with pleasure to the fact that we could call him associate. brother and friend.
 Good night to all the world there's
 Beneath the ever going sun To whom | feel or hate or miss.
 And so to all fair good night, Our partings here in sorrow are but
 the means which make possible a
 meeting in that bright tomorrow.
 There is no death, what seems so
 ks transition,
 1'nis life is mortal breath,
 Is but a suburb of lhe fife elysian,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
The Most panaerous lnsect.

Chicago. June 1S.--Commissioner Evans Of the health department. has ssued a poster Illustrating the agency of flies in spreading disease germs, and this poster he has spread broad cast throughout the city In an effort to lessen the number of cases of typhoid
 lever and other diseases having origin In food contaminated by flies. Speak. ng of Flies" Is the heading on the
 poster. and in fl they are called "the most dangerous insect known to man.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
Workmen Seek for a Body.

Denver, Col, June 1.-The body of one workman is believed to be still buried in the wreckage caused by the explosion in the power plant of the Denver Gas and Electric company last night. He Is Frederick Gettner, an electrician. At the offices of the company it was said this morning that four were killed, nine injured and a property loss of s250.000 caused. A searching party was at work all night seeking the body of Gettner. though there is some doubt of his having met death.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
A Lumber Company in Contempt.

Oklahoma City, June 1S.--J. N Gott. fired, manager of the Pine Creek Lum- Der company which was recently com pelled by government officers to va cate segregated Indian lands in the timber section, was adjudged in con. tempt of the United States court at McAlester. It was shown in the pro ceedings before Judge Campbell that Gottfired had violated an order of the government by removing timber from Indian lands after he had been order cd to vacate.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-24
Buffalo to Be Sent East.

Butte, Mont. June 17.-One of the most unique roundups in the history of the west will start to-day at Roman, on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, when the Pablo herd of buffaloes will be corralled and iriven to the big stockade at Ravalla There the animals will be loaded on especially constructed cars, a number of the finest specimens going to the Canadian National park. Others of the animals will be shipped to eastern parks.