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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-26
WILL HAVE PERMANENT FARM.
Agricultural Department Of United States Gov
eminent viii Experiment Near Amarillo.

Some years ago the United
States department of agriculture
undertook to demonstrate, on
land near Amarillo, some of the
possibilities of this section of the
country as a farming district.
Recently movement was started
looking to the establishing of a
permanent experimental farm in
this section and it is announced
that the department has decided
to use the land permanently for
such a purpose.
Already arrangements for i'm
provements upon the land Sc
lected have been made so that
when the spring opens up those
who are stationed at the farm to
do the work under directions of
the department may not be him
dered in any manner. Substan-
tial and commodious buildings
are to be built according to spec
furnished by the de-
partment.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-26
c. N. Huuser to Leave Us.

After a residence in Randall
county for about sixteen years
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Houser, who
formerly lived near Umbarger,
have sold all their real estate
holdings in the county and left
yesterday for their new home at
Kress. AS above stated these
good people have been residents
Of the county for about sixteen
years, being among the first to
locate in the county for farming
purposes and during the time
they have made friends with
everyone with whom they have
come in contact. The vicinity of
Umbarger and Randall county,
by their removal, have lost one
of the very best families of the
county and they carry with them
to their new home the well
wishes of a host of friends.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-26

Crazy Well water from Min
eral Wells at Thompson's Drug
Store. 4S-2t
We have something new in
canned goods. Prunes canned
ready for the table.
WHITE SWAN GRO. Co.
FoUnd.-A gray astrakan cloak
for child. Owner can secure
same by calling at this office and
paying for this notice. 4S-2t
Harrell's bouillion is good.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-26
Things That are Theatrical,

Tonight at the opera house g
play entitled Out of the Fold
will be presented by Miss Estelle
Horne as leading lady supported
by Edward c.. Horne and com,
pany of local talent. The play is
said to be brim full of funny sit,
uations with a fine plot and in
itself will be interesting. AS to
the cast of characters and those
taking part therein, it is not
necessary for US to praise Miss
Horne or Mr.. Horne for they
have been seen on the stage here
before and are we'll liked. AS
for the local talent nearly all of
those participating have had pre-
vious amateur experience and
constitute some of the very best
in the city. Specially
numbers are to be introduced
between each act and altogether
the entertainment promises to
be one of very high merit. Those
who will present the play are,
Miss Horne, Mr., Horne, Miss
Bernice Long, Miss Ellen Donald,
Mrs. Hill Aldridge, Messrs.
Everett Haney, Vince Reeves,
Austin Altizer, Wallace Moore,
Hill Aldridge, Tom Speakman
and George Hutchings. The
company expect to 90 to Here
ford on next Monday night where
the same play will be presented
1t the opera house.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-26

The Big Bittner Company &C.
cupied the stage at the local
opera house on Monday and
Tuesday nights of this week.
On Monday night they were
scheduled to execute THE Squaw
Man" The reporter was not
there but, Judging from Tues
day nights performance, they
must have executed" the Squaw
Man. On Tuesday night they
were to play The Devil" They
did. The Big Bittner Company
occupied the stage at the local
opera house on Monday and
Tuesday nights of this week.
That all.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-26

Crazy Well water from Min
eral Wells at Thompson's Drug
Store. 4S-2t
Let Cowart sell you some
candies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
NOVEL SKY IN THEATRE.
23,400 Feet of Linen Used on STAGE

New York, Sept 27-The old song,
Roll Them Clouds Away" has been
!dapted to stage use in novel man.
Ter by the directors of a New York
heatre. They got from England on
Saturday sheet of specially woven
'xtra heavy linen, 200 by III feet, con-
aiming 23,400 square feet of surface.
t was taken to the Twelfth Regiment
trmory, spread on the floor till it COW
,red practically the entire drill room,
md painted in sky colors by twenty
me scene painters under the direction
+ Claude L. Hagen, technical director
If the theatre. The men began the
work. at given signel, backing up as
hey progressed, until the entire can
las had been covered
The sheet which weighs 1924 pounds,
vas hung just in front of the back
tage wall in the New Theatre in a
way to give any kind of sky effect de-
sired. by lighting or by raising or low
ering the canvas. which is deep indigo
blue at the top and gradually lightens
to almost white at the bottom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
SEEKING KIN.
Beautiful Virginia Maiden, Now 2
Years of Age, Was Abandoned |,
the Mountains.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 27.-"Wanted-
To hear from the mother of the baby
girl who was brought to the noun
talns OF Virginia without her knowl-
edge in March, 1886"
The above advertisement, inserted in
New York newspaper, has brought to
light the identity of Miss Myrtle Wal
tiers of 709 East Franklin street, Rich
mond. who relates a remarkable story
of having been told by her supposed
mother on her deathbed that she was
not her child at all. but that she had
been brought down, presumably from
New York or New England. when a
babe in arms and adopted into the
FAMILY whose name she bears. Mrs
walters vOuchsafed no further par
ticulars, and Miss Walters, through the
medium of newspaper advertising, is
trying to discover who her parents
were or are and whether they are liv-
ing or dead, and why she was aban-
doned when an infant; whether she
possess name or is waif; whether
she was stolen from her mothers arms
or forced from her through cruel ne
cessity
Miss Walters, % years old, dainty
pretty and cultured, since the remar-
riage of her foster father finds it ne
cessary to work for daily bread.
Miss Walters came to Richmond
some months ago with daughter of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
TREND OF SUGGESTIONS,
Professor Doten Explains Experts I.
vice Given Census Bureau.

Washington, d. c., September u, 1909.
The general trend of their suggestions
concerning the U. S. Census schedule to
secure the data relative to manufactures
Is indicated in an interview obtained with
Prof. Carroll w. Doten, one of the group
of college professors of economics and
manufacturing experts who have been
advising Director Durand of the Bureau of
the Census concerning the form and scope
of the inquiries to be asked by the special
agents making the canvas beginning
January LIST next, for the manufactures
census period, which is the present calen-
dar year 1909. Prof. Doten is secretary of
the American Statistical Association and
also is assistant professor of economies
in the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nolosy He is also a specialist in rail-
road economics and accounting. labor pro-
blems. factory systematizing and social
investigation.
From 1910 when the first attempt was
made to secure data concerning industry
said Prof. Doten. lone of the most diff
cult problems involved in census taking
mas been the census of manufactures At
each recurring decennial period, except in
1920. when no provision was made for Sc
curing statistics Of industry. more and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
Spnish Troops Getting
Upper Hold Of Moors.
Both Nador and zeInan &C.
cupied by Soldiers Of Spain.
Moorish Leader Asks Terms Of Sur.
rsnder...vlIIages Burned.

Madrid, SEPT 27.--The war office to-
day annoLr ces tie complete success of
the manauvres in Morocco against the
Moors. Both Nado, and Zeluan hava
been occurred. AT the latter town
there was bloody fighting with large
hodie5 o. Mnors the details of which
have not yet heen published. The ring
around Mount Guruga is now consid-
cred almost closed, AMI the position of
the Moo,s is captured. Caid Anas
appeared EcfoI" Gen. Marina, COM
Yna1der of the Spanish forces yestcr-
day and asked terms of surrender for
the tribes cntrenclcd on Mount
Guruga 1t is Sclieved the Moors
are ready tn submit without conditions.
The immediate successful terminal
ton If SPANS war against the Moors
which has been going on since July.
would be OF incstimal lc advantage to
the government OF Premier Maura.
against which the campaign in Srai'
IL daily becoming more intense anon:
the lower classes. \ large section
the upper classes, however, are mani
Testing warm support of the govern
ment. The minister Of the int rior is
being dcluged with letters. begging
him to continue the work of maintain
ing public order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
= and received it at Cape York"

II and received 1t at Cape York"
What proof would you require OF
an explorer that he had been far
north?" Peary was asked.
THAT If a man went to the highes.
point that had been reached before, he
should bring back the records he found
there" said Commander Peary.
You will note that Cooks route tc
the pole was 1O7 miles longer each way
than mine. The people can make their
own deductions whether DIR. Cook with
his equipment could have made such d
journey.
DIR. Cook claims he went from Lat
1871 to 30 degrees and back to rs de-
grees, altogether just 25h. Then think
that the best previous record made by
any explorer was a total of IL degrees
Il cannot say whether the extra 1O7
miles each way that Cook says he
Travelled would have kept me awaJ
from the pole or not. 1t might and il
might not have; the difficulty in Arctic
travel as you proceed north increases
not in arithmetical but in geometrica
progression"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
PREFERS BEEF AND CABBAGE.
President Would Rather Eat Them
Than Epicurean Tidbits.

Ogden. Utah, Sept 2z.-Captain
Archibald Butt, military aide to the
President, has called halt on the long
banquets for the President and with
the dishes noted for the unpronouncea-
bility of their names.
The President, SO far as known, did
not object to what was to be had. but
breakfast, luncheon and dinners, each
from an hour and half to two hours
and half in length, were taking too
much time and Capt. Butt wired Sec.
Carpenter asking asking that he re-
quest committees to make their eating
occasions simple in menu and quick
IN service. This request may bar the
Creole dishes at New Orleans and pos
sum in Augusta.
Yesterday Captain Butt received this
telegram from the committee at San
Antonio:
To settle a question that is agtat-
ing our leading citizens. will you please
wire whether the President prefers
beef and cabbage rather than epicur-
can tidbits.'
captain Butt wired that he did-that
is. beef and cabbage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28

prepared in the event of good weather.
Flights today were made impossible on
account of an 1S-mile wind. which gave
way to a steady rain in the afternoon.
After waiting for several hours for the
wind to fall. Wright crossed to the city
from the island and obtained canoe to
attach to the under part of his machine
as a safeguard against sinking If the
aeroplane should light on the water.
The Curtiss flyer. which is housed in
a shed less than SO feet from the Wright
flights, is counterpart of the machine
which Curtiss used in his record-making
flights But it is equipped with four
cylinder water-cooled motor. instead of
the eight-cylinder motor used abroad. 1t
has heater appearance than the Wright
machine, but does not look as heavy or as
strong as the latter machine.
New York. Sept. 27.-The governors of
New York and New Jersey, officers of the
Hudson-Fulton celebration Commission
and the commission whose work made the
event possible. participated today in the
dedication of the Palisades Interstate
park. which stretches for IA miles on the
west side of the Hudson river opposite
New York City and Yonkers. The exer-
cises occurred at the old CORVALLIS head
quarters at Alpine Landing. which is at
about the center of the park. About 400
guests occupied stand where Lord Corn
wallis stopped in 1776 and where he cap
tured Fort Lee, few miles down the
river. from the Continental troops
Edwin A. Stevens. president of the New
Jersey half of the Palisades Commission,
presided. George w. Perkins, president
of the New York Commission, first rea-
the report of that body.
Governor Hughes accepted the park on
behalf of New York. General Stewart l..
Woodford president of the Hudson-Ful
ton Commission. delivered an address on
the park as a permanent memorial of the
discovery of the Hudson river. Governo,
Fort then accepted the park for the state
of New Jersey.
A flag raising and salute by the Amer
lean warships anchored in the river closed
the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28

dian minister of marine from Indian Har-
Dor via Cape Ray, Sept. "a:
Rescued eight men belonging Snow
drop. lost Frobishire last year. Delivered
mail for Arctic on sixth at Clyde River
(Signed) IF. w. BARTLETT"
A message from DR.. Frederick A. Cook
to the Ottawa Free Press in response to
an inquiry as to the delivery of supplies
for DR.. CSook by Capt. Barnier in charge
of the Canadian government steamer
Arctic. now cruising in the North, indi-
Gates that Capt. Bernier met with I'M
friendly treatment at the hands of
Boatswain Murphy of Peary's crew. Dr.
Cook wires from New York:
"Bernier brought supplies sent by Mrs
Cook. Left them at Etah in care of Har-
ry Whitney on Aug. 20. 1905 Bernier
asked for Esquimaux and dogs and was
refused by Murphy. In Bernier's letter
Beechy Island, Lancaster Sound was
given as his next winter station. See
Whitney on Jeanne now at Battle Har-
Dor. Labrador.
(SigneO FREDERICK A. COOK"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
STARTS FOR BAR HARBOR
To Confer With Gen. Hubbard About
the Cook Controversy.

Portland. Me, Sept. 27.-Commandel
Peary accompanied by Mrs. Peary left
Portland on the 1850 P. NJ. train today
for Bar Harbor, to confer with General
Hubbard regarding the papers Peary
left with him and a forthcoming state
ment on the question Has Cook beer
at the pole?" Commander Peary was
brought to Portland from his Eagle
Island summer home on his own moto,
launch and had luncheon with friends
in this city
Pcary said that he would remain 1T
Bar Harbor through tomorrow and ex-
pected. although he was not positive
that he would stop off at Eagle Island
for "nothcr day or two before starting
for New York to take his place on the
bridge Of the Roosevelt in the Hudson
Fulton parade there Saturday, if the
Roosevelt gets there safely The
Roosevelt is expected to reach New
York Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
GREETING AT BRUNSWICK
From Students of Bowdoin College
Citizens and School Children.

Brunswick, Me-, Sept. 27.-Com-
mander Peary's first appearance in
this, his college town, since his return
from the North Pole. while on his way
from Portland to Bar Harbor this af-
ternoon, was the occasion of a rousing
reception by Bowdoin College students
school children and citizens in gener-
al. More than 1000 people, including
nearly all the Bowdoin students and
faculty members, were gathered at tbs
railroad station during the eight min
ute stop here.
James F. Hamburger of Hyde Park
Mass, of the Glass of 1910, was cheer
leader, the students giving the typical
Bowdoin cheers, college yells the foot
ball cheer changed to Bully for
Peary." and a hearty cheer for Mrs.
Peary. Flags were waved by the
school children and the picture was
one to be remembered.
Pcary came out onto the parlor car
platform and bowed. Prof Frank N.
Whittier of Bowdoin greeted him and
conNersed for a minute or two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
so INJURED IN EXPLOSION.
Continued from Page One.)

twenty-five stenographers employed
ut the offices of the Smith Premier
Typewriter CO. were seriously cut
when large plate glass windows were
showered upon them by the explosion.
The explosion came without warning.
In a moment the entire building was
enveloped in a binding sheet of flame.
The occupants of the building, num-
berins many hundreds. rushed wildly
from the exits. They became damned
on the stairways and their screams
could be heard in the streets causing
much excitement among the thou
sands who quickly congregated in the
vicinity ,.,-
Many others rushed to the doors of
the elevators. Fighting plike demons.
they broke down the screen work en-
casing the shaft and pleaded with the
elevator boys to save them.
Roy Barclay. the elevator boy oper-
ator, was seriously burned but made
10 trips through the flames and smoke
before he would give up his car and
have his injuries attended to-
John Miller manager of the Column
bian Film Co. was at barber shop
when the explosion occurred. He hur-
fied to the scene but was at a loss to
account for the disaster. According to
Miller, seven persons were employed
In the offices. AS yet none of them have
been accounted for.
~ am very positive" said Mr.. Mil
Ter that the explosion was not at
! tributable to the films letting go. as
there was no light in the office and
without the films coming in contact
with flames, they could not explode"
Shortly before , o'clock all the en-
p'oyes of the Film Co. had been locat-
ed. 1t was at first feared that all or
some of them had been killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
PEARY AT BAR HARBOR.
Continued from Page One.)

ing over the data he has on the Cook
controversy, but there is no statement
to be made at this time.
No date has been set for the meet
ing of the officers of the Peary Arctic
Club and l shall not determine that
until my return to New York next
week."
The consultation will be continued
tomorrow and late in the day Com
mander Peary will probably return to
his home at Eagle Island. 1t is gener-
ally believed that he and Gen. Hub
bard will go to New York together.
From what can be learned tonight
Peary went over every bit of his aleg-
ed evidence against DR.. Cook from the
time the Brooklyn explorer began his
preparations to go North, more than
two years ago, until after his inter-
views with DR.. Cooks Esquimaux at
Etah. General Hubbard has been ar
ranging this material in order, as per-
Sonal counsel for Peary.
There was a large crowd at the
steamboat landing, notwithstanding
the inclement weather. to give Com
mander Peary and his wife hearty
welcome today. General Hubbard
greeted the explorer and his wife as
they left the steamer, then the party
drove to Hillcrest. the generals home.
During the trip to Bar Harbor. Peary
spoke frequently of Harry Whitney.
There might have been some strange
reasons why Whitney did not go back
to F,tah in the Jeanie for DR.. Cook
stuff he said. Il cannot understand
how anyone could let such records get
out of his hands. l would not give my
records to my dearest relative. | say
again | don't see how Cook could have
turned his stuff over to Whitney or
anybody else. | secured my instru-
ments in bag and the flag which |
took to the pole l sewed in my clothes
and wore until reached Battle Harbor
Il kept my records under watch day
and night and / was prepared in case
the Roosevelt was crushed in the ice to
throw them overheard so that they
could float in their cases. Can you
imagine my giving up those records tc
a perfect stranger?
Harry Whitney did not tell ms
what was in DR.. Cooks stuff except six
fox skins. a narwhal horn and some
other trophies. l cannot see why
should have carried the stuff when
Cook could have taken it. If DR.
Cooks stuff was of such Importance
why did not Whitney go back in the
Jeanne and get it?
Il saw DR.. Cooks sledge at Etah and
looked it over carefully while Prof
Mcmillan held up Cooks snow shoes
and showed them to me. But l didn't
examine the snow shoes carefully"
Reverting to DR.. Cooks things, HI
continued.
Il imagine DR.. Cooks stuff was made
up of superfiuous instruments. After
Whitney had put the stuff ashore l toll
the Esquimaux to leave it alone.
"On my return from the pole | saw
all the Esquimaux and talked witt
them. After what l heard I would no,
credit Cooks claims. The letter thai
| Informed me that Dr. Cook had claim
! ed the pole was from whaler named
Capt. Adams and not Walker as .ha!
been stated. The letter was dated Juno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-28
President Taft
Now in Montana,

Butte. Mont. Sept. 27.-When Presi-
dent Taft arrived in Butte this morn
| ing he was welcomed at the static;
| by big reception committee. Wait
ing motors took him and his party
| over the decorated line of parade, ant
after his speech in North Montana
street, opposite the court house, he was
whisked away to his train and started
on the journey to Helena, where h.
was to be welcomed by thousands OF
Montana citizens at the State FAN
grounds.
When the parade, headed by tn"
President, reached the speakers stand
in this city. former Senator Mantle
introduced the President to Mayor
Nevin, who presented Mr.. Taft to tn
throng AS in other cities, the school
children formed a feature of the greet
ing to the President The troubles be-
tween the Western Federation of Min
ers and the organization of the en-
gineers in the mines caused a change
in the original program. 1t had been
planned for Mr.. Taft to spend some
time in the mines and smelters here.
but when the labor troubles became
the arrangement so that a part of the
time was spent at Anaconda, where
the smelters were visited and examin-
ed. The President took lively inter-
est in all he saw and seemed to be
much impressed with the extent of the
industry at Anaconda and Butte.
The labor trouble which was caused
by the engineers withdrawing from
the Federation and forming an indie
pendent organization gave the peace
officers some apprehension, and extra
precautions were taken to safeguard
the President Both the sheriff and
the chief of police added many men to
their regular forces and the town was
thoroughly policed by men in uniform
and plain clothes.
These precautions were unnecessary,
as the labor troubles had practically
been adjusted and the hundreds of idle
men were expected to be back at work
tonight.
No doubt the visit of the President
was factor in postponing the return
to work. Throughout the controversy
there had been bad feeling between
the factions, but these seemed to have
so that nothing occurred
to mar the pleasure of the Presidents
visit.
President Taft had a decided limp in
his walk when he alighted from his spe-
cial train here today. He sprained a ten
don in his foot before leaving Beverly but
had suffered no bother from it until yes
terday, when after days of constant 60
ing. with little or no rest, the foot be-
came swollen. DR.. Richardson, who ac-
the President. is treating the
sprain of the tendon. The hurt is not
serious but is causing discomfort
The President was met at the station by
A band and a long line of automobiles.
After speaking in the court house square
ne was taken to the famous old Leonard
Copper mine and entering cage with
John Hays Hammond. was taken down
a damp and darksome shaft to the 1000
foot level. where he saw the miners at
work in the midst of drills and all the
other paraphernala of deep underground
labor.