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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-09-24

Miss Dillingham; and Mrs.
Joiner, delegates from the First
Baptist Sunday School of Plain
view to the Convention, We're
guests of John Rowan, Sr., dur
ing their stay in our city. Misses
Hale and Goode also delegates
from Plainview, visited \. H.
Thompson while here.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-09-24

the different churches in this
city will adopt this new plan of
reorganization and each will have
young mems and a young ladies
class who will encourage their
friends to attend Sunday School
and church. Harry Howell and
j. w. F'lesher of the Methodist
church, have been working on
this sort of a class for several
weeks, and will begging organiz-
ing next Sunday for it work.
Prof. Redus, Superintendent Of
the city public schools, will prob
ably be the teacher of this class
of young people.
Among those who gave most
extended speeches and talks
along Sunday School lines were:
Rev. A. f. Rector, Rev. Harvey
Beauchamp, General Secretary
W. n. Wiggins, w. G. Pearce of
Chicago, international Adult
Superintendent and Rev. Chas.
Il. Lee, all of these were assisted
by pastors and delegates of neigh
boring towns. The main: Thought
and purpose of each talk was to
give their experiences along Sun
day School lines in order to help
theyoungerand less experienced.
1t would almost be impossible
to give summary of all these
talks and lectures but it can be
said that those who did not at
tend missed a treat that cannot
be gotten every day of life time.
Some of these men have been
across the waters where the diff
ferent apostles and prophets have
stood and preached to the multi
tudes, have felt that they were
walking in the footsteps of these
great historical prophets, and
when these experiences were
told in the choicest words, it even
caught the ear of the little fellow
who was prone to be restless.
Choice selections of music both
instrumental and vocal by local
and visiting talent were given
the kind Of music that brings
back the past life and brings the
tears into the eyes of the hearers.
Sunday morning the pastors
Of the churches gave up their
pulpitS to the visiting ministers.
Rev. Harvey Beauchamp preach
ed at the Baptist church; Rev.
". c. Pearce. at the Methodist;
Rev. W. n. Wiggins, at the Pres
byterian, while the other congre-
cations were favored with like
sermons by visiting ministers.
Sunday night every church was
closed so that everyone could at
tend the convention at the Meth
odiSt church, which was so crowd
ed that many turned away being
unable to get seat
1t can be said that the citizens
of this town did all in their power
to entertain the delegates from
Tulia, Amarillo, Canadian, Here.
ford, Stratford, Plainview and all
the other towns and cities that
were represented. The conven-
ton will be "a mile post in the de
velopment of the Sunday Schools
of Canyon for they will become
more attractive and helpful to
those who have rot made a prac-
tice of attending some Sunday
School every Sunday.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-09-24
CONVENTION OF SUM-
DAY SCHOOL WORKERS
LARGE NUMBER OF DELEGATES ATTEND
PANHANDLE ASSOCIATION HERE
Interesting Decision Of Pertinent Sunday School
Problems by Prominent People
in the Work.

One Of the most instructive
meetings that Canyon City has
ever held closed last Sunday
night after a three days session
in the Methodist church. 1t was
interesting to everyone especial
ly to the Sabbath School work
ers for it brought the Sunday
School teachers and pastors of
nearly all the churches of the
Panhandle into closer contact
with each other and enabled each
to convey his ideas of model
Sunday School to his fellow dele
gates so that the teacher could
gather a great amount of devices
to improve their classes. The
speakers who were assigned to
this convention by the State
Board gave the delegates many
new thoughts and ideas upon
which the different schools will
act as far as possible.
Fully two hundred delegates
attended during the whole or part
of the session, some of whom
were compelled to return home
on account of business matters
the day. they came while great
many stayed, through the hos
pitality of the citizens, dul'f1g
the three days session. Every
delegate, teacher of a Sunday
School class and those who had
the pleasure Of hearing these
series of talks and lectures, eX-
pressed their appreciation Of the
TACT of being able to attend and
derive the benefits given by such
a meeting and that they would
ioin the Sabbath Schools of Can
yon in trying to uplift the stand
ard of the schools in their towns.
Not only Canyon City then will
receive benefit from this conven-
tion but all the towns who SEM
delegates are going to make the
Sunday School more enjoyable
and instructive to the children
and young people who attend.
Last Sunday the Baptist Sun
day School began a general re
organization, resulting from this
convention, each student to be
placed into classes according to
age, thereby aiding the pupil to
advance more rapidly and inter
est them in their weekly Sunday
School lessons. a record of at
tendance and of lessons will be
kept and at the end of each quar-
ter a report of each pupils stand
ing will be given out. Much in
terest was taken by the young
men of this church in the Baraca
class which was organized with
seventeen members, under the
leadership of Prof. Bowen Pope,
as teacher. a very pretty and
impressive demonstration of the
class at its work was given at
the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon before the delegates OF
the convention. Too much cannot
be said of the great work of the
organizer of this class, Mrs. W.
b. Joiner, who is teacher of a
similar class at Plainview. The
young ladies ha1a!sko organized
special class rivaling the mem
bers of the Baraca class. Much
good, among our young people, Is
expected from these two classes
and they are already arousing
interest among the different Sun
day Schools of the city.
The other Sunday Schools in
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-09-24
OUR TOWN AND THE MAP.

Where IS our town on the map?
All, yes, there it is, right at
the point of my pencil-see:
Wonder who else sees?
Who knows that our town is
on the map:
Who careS-other than our
home folks:
What does our town mean to
America, anyway?
What is its rank in the Ameri-
can town development game?
What's the score? Are we really
in the game:
Boys, lis almighty important,
the position our town takes in
this race for supremacy among
towns. And the old town cannot
fight her battles without YOU
and to boost. We can boost,
at least, if we do not build.
No town is better than her
men. No town ever went ahead
without MEN to push her ahead.
A lazy farmer allows his crops
to run to weeds. A lazy towns
man allows his town to run to
weeds-literally and tiguratively
Weeds and crops do not come on
well together. Weeds and town
development do not know each
other.
Let's cut down the weeds.
Let's cultivate our grounds.
There is a reason for our town
being on the map, else it would
not be there.
Let us study our town little.
Find out why we are on the map:
why YOU and and our neighbors
settled in this spot instead of
some other. In making that in
quiry We probably will discover
reasons why other persons, other
business men would like to live
and do business in our town.
We will discover our advantages.
After We know our town, let's
tell others; let's pass the informa-
ton around: send it abroad Let's
work for our town.
Our private business is import
ant and must not be neglected.
but our business interests are
inseparably associated with the
welfare Of the town. If the town
prospers. we will have better
chance to prosper.
If we are making good now,
what could we do in far more
favorable circumstances? What
are you and | willing to do to
make our town more prominent
on this map?-Town Develop
ment.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-09-24

Fresh groceries at the Normal
Grocery Co. Phone 27.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
towards the

father some, | think she said, as IL
following out her own thought, "and
lately, 1t seems to me. he's grown
more like him than ever I don't seem
to understand him"
Aunt Jerusha nodded sagaciously
Richard 'ud do well enough If he'd
give up writing poetry and get mar
ried and settle down. He needs a
woman to look after him.
Mrs. behring's thin face flushed.
This time it was not the heat of the
fire. 81 guess. Jerusha-'
The door of the kitchen was flung
wide. The young man appeared, a
pail in each hand. well, well, Aunt
Jerusha. aren't you thawed out YETI"
He crossed the room with the brim-
ming pals and deposited them on the
pantry floor.
There was little of the heart-broken
lover about him as he turned to the
wide wooden sink and. dipping water
into the big tin basin. began to wash
his face and hands. He performed his
public toilet with the unconscious
ease of habit, dashing the water over
HIS brown face and neck and running
his fingers far back into the thick
hair. He emerged from the folds of
the heavy crash towel. bis face glow
ing and his eyes shining.
His presence lighted the dim room.
Mrs. behring's face lost It's tired look;
Uncle Eben limped cbeerfully back
from the sitting room; and as they
seated themselves at the supper table
the boys exuberant vitality gave a
touch of unity that had been lacking
before. Aunt Jerusha softened little
towards Uncle Eben, merely keeping
watchful eye on him, as one might
on an irresponsible child.
you needn't pass him the sweet
pickles. she said.
But 1t was too late The dish was
already in Uncle Eben's trembling
fingers, and a brown drop had fallen
on the spotless cloth.
81 knew he'd spill it." She spoke in
an impersonal. detached tone
Uncle Eben hastily adjusted a glass
to cover the spot
Richard watched the by-play with
dancing eyes. Uncle Eben and Aunt
Jerusha were always Irresistible But
tonight. as he watched them, the
smile faded. A thought had flashed
across it. Would he and Emily-in
80 years? Impossible. Emilys dim
pies deepened to heavy lines-her
laughing eyes behind spectacles. Alb
surd! Yet Aunt Jerusha's manner to
Uncle Eben was grotesquely like. 1t
all passed in an undercurrent of
thought, scarcely recognized as he
laughed and talked and played the
part of host al
ITO BE CoNTINUED.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
Daniel Webster,s carrIaae.

Sampson, Senator Hoar and ex-Gov
Boutwell, visited the place he drove
them through the town in it.. Sixty
years ago presidents. distinguished
men of Europe, governors, senators.
have driven from Boston to Marshfield
behind the cream-colored horses to
visit the great American statesman.
The same coach has carried equally
distinguished men to the little plot in
the Marshfield cemetery at the time
of the memorial services held in his
honor.
In this same cemetery Gov. Josiah
Winslow is buried. also Peregrine
White, born on the Mayfiower, the
first baby of New England. Here. too,
is buried the famous singer. Adeline
Phillips, who lived on the next place
to the Webster estate.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
CHAPTER il.


Within doors. in the warm kitchen,
Mrs. Derring was getting supper.
Aunt Jerusha's chair was drawn up
to the stove. With her brown merino
skirt turned safely back from the
heat and her large feet resting COM
fortably in front of the oven door, she
beamed over her gold-bowed spec
tacles, the picture of comfort. Uncle
Eben, with knees drawn up and boot
heels on the round of a straight wood
en- chair. rubbed his fingers and
chuckled into the conversation.
Is that Edwards man going with
Emily Hutton?" demanded Aunt Je-
rusha over her spectacles. Il saw his
team hitched there as we came along" :"
Mrs. Derring was STOPPING to put
wood in the fire. She lifted flushed
face. well, do know" She hesi-
tated. He's been there once or twice.
believe"
Il thought she was Dicks gall
cackled Uncle Eben from his high
seat.
Both women looked at him sternly-
Aunt Jerusha on principle, Mrs. Derr-
ing from the mother-instinct to defend
her young.
II guess Dick didn't care much
about her. she said decisively She
began to mix the light biscuit for tea
Uncle Eben dropped his boot-heels
and rose with crestfallen air. He
limped towards the sitting room and
buried. his ignominy behind the Ash
ton Weekly Press. Hsi4
He's dreadful trial sometimes" {"
murmured Aunt Jerusha, with a
glance towards the sitting room door.
Hes SO affectionate, you know
wants to hold my hand in meeting
sometimes, and such like. OF course.
the neighbors think it's dreadful
queer" She had closed the oven door
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
The AIrshIp Destroyer.

addition 1t must be possible to move
the gun from place to place in the
shortest time.
The automobile illustrated herewith
complies with these many and diff
cult requirements. 1t has been built
by the famous Krupp concern and
was exhibited in the recent interna-
tional aero show at Frankfort. The
fact that the gun is rather long fav-
ors high speed for the projectile
Above 1t Is brake with a liquid and
air compressor When shot is to be
fired the bolting of the gun is olsen
gagged and the latter slides out by
the expansion OF the air. The total
weight of the car is 4,315 Kilograms,
and that of the gun alone $50 kilo-
grams. A so horsepower engine is
mounted under the hood and propels
an hour-ayerage. All four wheels are
connected with the motor, and thus
any rough ground and steep grades
can be overcome. On the platform
seats for five men are provided and
room for 80 cartridges.
The cartridges deserve some de-
scription. as they have some novel
features. 1t is necessary to watch the
path of projectile If applied to a
balloon. Shrapnel hit only the cover
and these holes are mostly closed
again by the inner gas pressure. SO
that not much gas escapes. The best
result comes from brisance grenades,
which explode inside the balloon and
not only hit the envelope, but ignite
the gas. Thus an airship will be com
pletely wrecked, as the photograph
shows Another valuable feature is
that each projectile contains burner
ignited as it leaves the gun. and this
produces wake of black smoke,
showing the line. of flight by night or
day.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
BUILT TO DEFY EARTHQUAKES
Tree Homes Of Mexico Made Of
Twigs and Grass interviewer
With Branches.

In order to protect their homes
from earthquakes many of the natives
in the territory around Chilpancingo
and other towns in the State OF Guer-
rero, Mexico, live in trees. Some %
these tree homes are OF large size
and are ingeniously constructed.
Reeds and grasses are interviewer
with the twigs and branches of the
tree, much in the manner that bird
builds its nest. 1850
The severest wind seldom looses
these houses from the tree. Where
the trees are large and stand closely
together houses OF two and three
rooms are frequently built in their
branches. These houses also AFFORD
protection from the tigers" and 9TH
er wild animals which are found in
that region in large numbers. 1t is
claimed that tiger will not attack
its prey unless 1t is upon the ground.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18

that the oven might be hot for the
biscuit. She sat drawn well back in
her chair. her merino skirt still tucked
up and her feet planted firmly on the
floor, looking inquiringly at Mrs. Derr-
ing.
YES. l know Mrs. behring's nod
was sympathetic Father was scme
that way, too-dreadful affectionate.
Only he was more masterful than
Eben. Eben seems to give up pretty
easy"
well, he has to, because l have to
have my own way" answered Aunt
Jerusha, settling herself more firmly
in her chair.
The other woman seemed not to
have heard her. Her dark eyes were
looking wistfully through the window
towards the barn. Richard favors
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change Of Food Instead of
Drugs.

1t takes considerable courage for a
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for a despairing patient. instead
of resorting to the usual list of med
icines.
There are some truly scientific ply
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions as
they are and should be treated regard
less of the value to their pockets.
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, so that l was on
the verge of starvation
II heard of doctor who has a sum-
mer cottage near me-a specialist from
N. Y. and as a last hope. sent for him
after he examined me carefully he
advised me to try small quantity OF
Grape-Nuts at first. then as my stom-
ach became stronged to eat more.
II kept at it, and gradually got so I
could eat and digest three teaspoon
fuls. Then began to have color in my
face, memory became clear. where be-
fore everything seemed blank. My
limbs got stronger and could walk.
So I steadily recovered.
Nov, after year on Grape-Nuts l
weigh 1853 lbs. My people were sur.
prised at the way grew feshy and
strong on this food"
Read the little book. "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read tile above Ietters A new
one appears from time to time They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
TO DESTROY AN AIRsHIP.
Big Gun Mounted on an Automobile
Designed to Offset Fight
Ing Air Craft.


Berlin. The great success Of dirigI.
BILE balloons has created a demand for
the invention of means to destroy
them in war time. or these the fire
from rifles and machine guns was not
sufficient. on account OF their small
caliber and the dificulty of watching
the moving airship. Cannon have
therefore been designed in Germany
the greatest manufacturing country
OF war materfal-for the sole purpose
OF attacking and shooting balloons,
hying machines. and the like To do
this effectively such cannon must
comply with the following require
ments; Unlimited moving ability
sideways, shooting at any angle up to
the vertical. highest speed of the pro-
jectile or smallest time for flying. In
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18

wound tightly around head and ears.
One hand reaching in front of the
bundled chest, palm down and
knuekles out, grasped the crossed reins
and pulled gently now and then with
seesaw motion. The other figure.
sitting stifuy erect, ended in brown
veil.
The youpg man waited till the
clumsy wagon was abreast of him. He
clanbered over the end and. kneelirg
In the straw, laid an affectionate hand
on each bundled figure.
The brown veil nodded graciously
and stiffly. "How's the folks. Rich
ard?'' came from Its folds.
AN we'll Aren't you frozen?"
There was no reply from the veil.
A vhoezy chuckle from Uncle Eben
and gentle pull on the reins were
the response.
Tue wagon ratified and bumped in
the silence. The sky had deepened
from orange to purple and hung its
light around them. In the distance a
gray, weather-beaten house lifted
itself. tInged with the glowing light.
There's mother" said the young
man She's seen you"
a tall, raw-boned woman. with a
shawl pinned over her head, squaw'
fashion. was coming down the path
to the gate.
Well, where did you come from p
she called out as they drew rein. 81
was just thinking about you to-day"
Her mouth was stretched in smile
Of conventional welcome, but the high
pitched voice was cordial, and the
dark eyes. as youthful as those of hel
son. looked out in pleased surprise
The resi- of the face framed in the
shawl was scanned with care and hard
work. 1t beamed with good-humoI
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
Had a Surs Ihino.

Berlin Bourse for his wit. one morn
ing wagered that he would ask the
same question of 80 different persons
and receive the same answer from
each. The wit went to first one and
chen another, until he had reached the
number of so. And this is how he
won the bet: He whispered half au-
dibly to each: Il say. have you heard
that Meyer has faile6?" What
Meyer?" queried the whole so. one
after another. and it was decided that
the bet had been fairly won.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18

ana concern as she watched Uncle
Eben, who. having descended from
the high wagon with deliberation. was
helping Aunt Jerusha to alight. The
old lady hitched cautiously along the
sent, put one ample foot tentatively
the step. glanced suspiciously at
the motionless Jack. and was at last
deposited on the ground
With smile on HIS lips the young
man watched the absurd figure. sup
ported on either side by his mother
and Uncle Eben. waddle up to the
front door as he turned towards the
barn with Jack the smile disappeared
and the lisrless look returned.
He was fighting his first real battle.
Hard work. poverty. the heavy mort
gage. had not served to darken his
spirit But tonight as he came by
Emily Hutton's he had seen yellow
wheeled buggy at the gate. 1t meant
that Edwards, the storekeeper from
Plainfield, was in the house, was per-
haps at this minute talking to Emily.
Richards eyes smarted at the thought.
He turned the hay-cutter swiftly and
mixed old Jacks supper.
Perhaps Jack was surprised, a mo-
ment later. to feel an arm thrown
about his neck. He turned his head
inquiringly, munching. But there was
no one else to see-the boy was weep
ing out the bitterness of his heart.
She had smiled at him with her big,
black eyes. and once, on sleighing
party, her head had rested for a mo-
ment on his shoulder. His heart beat
faster with the thought. And now Ed
wards-this was the third time this
week. She would marry him A
sob ended the thought.
Jack turned his head with soft
whinny The boy raised his head,
His hat had fallen
to the floor and his eyes were full of
tears. He looked very boyish to be
crying for a lost love.
He threw his arm again across
Jacks neck and stood for a moment
with his face pressed in the thick fur.
Then he Strengthened himself and
clenched his hands. He would rather
die than have the folks in the house
know about it! His lips were firmly
closed as he stepped into the fading
light. wooden pail in each hand, and
crossed the barnyard to the old pump
When he had filled the pals he
dashed the water over his face and
eyes. He turned back to the barn, his
head erect. and whistling softly under
his breath
"There!"-he thrust the brimming
pail under old Jacks nose, and patted
the thick coat-"drink that It's well
salted. 1t ought to agree with you"
With smile of somewhat determined
cheerfulness he turned away to finish
the chores.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
DANIEL WEBsTER's CARRIAGE
Boston Business Man Who Owns Great
Scholars Home, Keeps the
Famous Coach.

Boston-Walton Hall, Boston
business man, who now owns the farm
where Daniel Webster lived at Marsh
field, Mass. has many relics of the
great scholar, among them being the
coach in which Webster used to ride.
Many persons visit the place annu-
ally, and none leaves the place with
out Initiating himself to the old coach
which Is not go old. either, as far
as appearance goes. Mr.. Hall pur-
chased the carriage and has kept it in
good repair. At the time Admiral
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18

The prime object of elevating these
houses into the trees. however. is to
keep them from being shaken down
by the severe earthquakes which visit
the Guerrero territory at frequent in
tervals.
The rocking of the eartn gives the
trees swaying motion that does no
damage to the houses In some local.
tiles whole villages of these tree
homes are to be seen None of tbam
suffered damage from the recent
earthquakes which wrought such ruin
to the buildings on the ground
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-11-18
A Remarkable preacher.

A young preacher who was staying
at a clergy house was in the habit Oh
retiring TO his room for an hour or
more each day to practice pulpit ora
tory. At such times he filled the
house with sounds of fervor and
pathos and emptied it of almost every
thing else. Phillips Brooks CHANGED
to be visiting friend in this house
one day when the budding orator was
holding forth.
aGracious mel" exclaimed the bish-
op, starting up in assumed terror.
pray, what might that be?'
"Sit down, bishop his friend re-
piled. That's only young D
practising what he breaches. Every
body's Magazine.