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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
CINCINNATI ENQUIRER PRAISES.
Noted Ohio Paper Gives Glowing Tribute TO the
Growing South Prospects are Great.

Fifty years ago the reported
words of Horace Greedy, Go
west, young man, go west" were
heard upon every side, and the
advice of the noted journalist was
the very epitome of wisdom. A
half century has proved the ac-
curacy of his judgment, the
clearness of his foresight, and
the sentence he uttered has
made thousands of persons com
Portable and happy by their adop-
ton of this thought.
If he could speak today, UNI
doubtedly he would change the
direction he would give to the
young men of the rising and
present generation, and the pro.
phetic spirit would impel him to
say; Go south, young man, go
SOUTH The bright rays of the
shining sun of prosperity are
illumining the Southland from
the Susquehanna to the Gulf of
California. From Havre dc Grace
to the Salton sea, from the Ohio
river to Key West, there is Meth
er stop nor stay to the tide of
development which is rising
steadily throughout the states
and territories of the South. 1t
is no temporary stream, no con
tracted flood, but it is the begin
ming of sweep of prosperity as
enduring as the everlaS ting hills
and as solid as the rocks of gran
tie.
This republic is witnessing the
commencement of an epoch that
will bring the people of the South
to their own again and make their
section the powerful and direct
Ing force it was in the earlier
days of the Union. The term
New South" never appeals to
us. The glorious memories of
the old South are not to be tar
nished, supplanted or uprooted
by latter.day terms, and it is the
worthy sons of heroic fathers,
men true to the traditions, the
ideals, the creeds of their anceS
tors who have at last conquered
all difficulties and placed their
native South once more in the
front of progress and prosperity.
Blood will tell, and, despite the
carnage and destruction of civil
war, the robberies and military
spoilations, the hosts of the
people of the South have risen
above all difficulties, and their
superb courage, unsullied honor
and civic virtues compel the adj
miration of the people of the
world today. With their great
heritage Of rich agricultural do
mains; their magnificent ports,
strung like pearls from Balti-
more to Galveston: their water
ways and mineral treasures, and |
a climate most inviting, the peo-
pie of the South hold today the |
richest, the fairest and the most |
attractive region of the known
world. There opportunity beck.
ons to every eager seeker after
wealth; fortune smiles and waits
for those who would follow her,
and success stands ready to
crown those who are worthy of
her laurels. TO every one, rich
and poor, the South today offers
the fairest prospects and the
most abundant rewards. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
d. A. K. McKinstry of An
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05

Judge NJ. d. Garwood of Ros-
well was in the city the first of
this week in attendance upon the
District Court being interested
in some of the criminal cases on
the docket.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05

Wade Stephenson has return
ed from Artesia, n. NJ, where
he has been looking after some
lumber interests of the company
for which he works.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
Never Before

in history have been able to show all the good
things articles that strictly the very latest things in
styes-that will show you this and mind
the satisfactory thing the fact that bought
that PRICES will be the LOWEST that be offered
by any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08

patronizngly distributing cakes each. crisp and
brown and fragrant, just from the kettle. hey LETT
with the impression that his enviabe posi-
ton, and spread abroad his skill as cook; and his
Iame grew
He kept at it all winter, learning readily because
he put his mind to it. and doing the cooking TO
the satisfaction and content of the family. and with
considerable pride in his own dexterity His moth
often declared that she would never get such
another worker.
81 don't know that I'd care to go into it as
life business, but while I'm getting ready for
thing else this is good enough" he said at times.
Early morning in June after school had
closed, young man called at the Pearson home.
Il hear that you have young fellow here who
can cook May see him. pease?" he asked.
Edgar came forward, aproned from chin shoes.
81 do little in that line" he said -.
How much of little? And you open to
offer OF situation?"
ITO go out cookng?" Edgar exclaimed and his
brothers the table could refrain from laugh
ing. Even his mother smiled
The stranger smiled too. explaining: "a lot of
our club fellows go up to the Lakes every summer;
we have a camp there and good outfit. but
find it difficult to get reliable cook and caretaker.
We come and go. and want some one trustworthy
there all the time. You're younger than expected,
but you look dependable. What kind of cooking
you do?'
Most of the plain and some of the frills, like pie
and gngercake, doughnuts and rice pudding" Ed
gar hastily ran over the list of his accomplish
ments
You'll do; had a man who could cook
much. We give fifty dollars month and ex-
penses. We would want you next week. and prob
ably until the last of September What do you
say"
III go, and cook my prettiest" Edgar replied ex-
ctedy.
We'll call it settled, then" replied the visitor
MY name is Thompson, and l will be at the
ton tomorrow in time for the 1880 afternoon
train. Meet there
1t was hot June midday when Edgar arrived
at the station. He there ahead of time;
about the building but cab man removing
some baggage from the box-seat, and a perspring
iceman lazily crossing the street with the daily
charge for the waiting ice-cooler. As Edgar
drew nearer, however, Mr.. thompson down
the steps with his grip-sack and rods, and Called
his cook. Together they went across the street
and bought few things at the hardware-store.
As the time approached for the departure of the
train. Edg;T's friends began to arrive. and soon
it seemed that every boy he knew there
Edgar boarded the train, to accompaniment
of cheers from tie boys. t he saying to him
self: Three months at fifty dollars month"; I'll
get rich Mother shall have good Bridget in my
place, l my way through college! I'll cook my
sels through! Hurrah! Hurrah!"
The boys him off with considerable envy.
Just think of all the fun you're going to have,
and get paid for it, toov Ralph said
why, boy Edgar chaffed, its nothing but
women's work-just sissy dish water job" and he
waved his hat from the window
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08
Edgar Helps at Home.

older brother, Frank talked it over that night in
their room before going to bed. Frank had found
Edgar reading when he up to bed, and he
tried to bring his brother to his way of thinking
that OF the younger boys should help their
mother more. Edgar listened him for a while
and then replied: No. Frank have made I'D NV
mind We can't go like this, as father says;
there's job right here, waiting for somebody and
somebody's got to do it. You fathers right
besides, he hates it like poison Willie and Ted
don't count for much only at the table. That set
ties it! l the to do it."
When he came home at noon the next day he
brought bundle of Bingham bought from his pri-
vate savings. Couldn't you a couple of
long-seeved aprons, mother, and run them up
the goods
Aprons" cried Ted Are you goin' into a
bakery"
yes; the home bakery" Edgar replied. .You
see,' he explained, seating himself at the table.
mothers got to have regular help What's every
body's business is nobody's business; we've proved
that Under the present system all do little
and none of us does much. Now Pm going make
the kitchen work my particular business moth
er being my general-in-chief I'll do all the cock,
ing fast as learn how and all the dish ashing"
Hired girl SISSY" exclaimed Ted and Willie
together laughing
That's it," Edgar said good -humoredly "We
certainly need sissy bad enough in this family"
so we do, But it isn't an easy place to FILL and
I'm afraid you'll make poor substitute comment
ed his father
wait while and you'll change your mind faith
or. Pm in earnest and l to study cooking as
! hope to study law some day."
But you mustn't leave school, my DEAR" his
mother said.
no mother, I don't intend to. You'll all have
to be ready for breakfast half -four CARRIER SO
can get my work done Some girls do lots of work
and go to school. Mary Beach works for her board,
and / asked her all about it. She accompshes a
great deal, but tllinl, do WE'LL or better,
when learn how A boy past sixteen ought to
be as smart girl the age"
The boys II make sport of you for doing girls
work" Archie reminded him.
"Of course! j expect that! Cues can stand
IT. We've all got TO eat yet awhile whatever we do
in the future and it's good thing for fellow
to knew how to cook, sometimes Don't you re-
member how Uncle Joe said he wished he could
cook 7:hen he was in the .army' Now .lcn, I'll wash
these dishes m jiffy, while mother puts Rexy to
Sleep"
He took cp the vork with cheerful, WILLING
earnestness, and his mothers face frightened witt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08

E1l=R6ESRS. PEARSON down with pale face
= Wand tired eyes. Baby Rex teething,
Eand restless and fretful, and her sleep
III m khad been broken and unrefreshing. She
EMusa glanced anxiously at the clock and about
the untidy kitchen. The table not set;
a skillet of potatoes scorched the stove, sending
mp cloud of unszvory smoke Frank slicing bread
Edgar was putting the dry oatmeal in the dry boiler
and the dry teakettle snapped hot lid Father
Pearson fdgeted about, clumsily attempting sew
eral things.
81 asked you fill the tea-kettle, Frank" he said,
as Mrs. Pearson. having off the skillet, took the
tea-kette, and fastened to the sink.
81 forgot; and there's water for coffee
again, or oatmeal either!" Frank exclaimed Edgar,
! thought yOu-
sand | thought you would; don't see what you
want to cut bread the first thing for anyway" Ed
gar retorted.
'Dont wrangle, boys" Mr.. Pearson interposed
mildly adding, Just give anything, mother, so
we can be off"
an do the best can, but the boys have burned
the potatoes and there's time for coffee and oat
meal" she replied unsteadiy, with encouragement IN
her voice. After brisk quarter OF an hour she re-
duced the chaos to a semblance of order, and pro-
duced something that passed for breakfast which
was eaten hurredly, in gloomy silence.
You've got to have help, some way, mother,
Mr.. Pearson said as he arose from the unsatistac-
tory meal. Il don't see how we can go on like this;
and yet until the outlook is better"
NO" she interrupted, you know we've gone
over it and over it! There's not cent to spare
from absolute necessities; you can't risk failure
when times are hard Well get on better when
baby is we'll" She tried to speak bravely, but was
sitting a, nervous sob.
1--WE cannot sacrifice you must find some 9th
er way, He hurried away, with anxiety added to
his already heavy burden.
The younger boys, late for school, cattered
about getting read, with Edgars assistance.
Mother" he said. when they were off. Il might
stay at shpme and help you"
mo, dear, you must not miss your lessons" she
replied, thanking him with kiss.
There were six boys m the, Pearson fanily-or
five boys and the baby, as they put it. ,,s s.o -,
"Af wood choppers: not a dish-washer among
them,p Father Pearson remarked sometimes. little
regretully it must be admitted.
With the OF baby and looking after the cioth-
ing and comfort of the entire family Mrs Pearson
had enough TO do when the kitchen work and cook
ing done for her; but now-Edgar the thought
full shook his head. a. f
H: Lad noticed how WON, the dear mother WAS
growing arr understood his fathers anx.ety;
he POWDERED the Situation earnestly and he and his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08
The Fine Princess.

u
# HE Princess sat in chair of state,
l A lady OF high degree:
Her garments shee.- and her stately Mien
Were goodly sight to see;
The children cried they gazed with pride,
Then to their games away
1--WE must leave her there-she is far too fair
And fine for every day"
HE Princess mourned her lonely fate
1 AS she sat in her chair apart;
How / long for the bliss OF chid's sweet kiao
And the love of childs true heart!
One fond caress might spoil my dress.
So never may join their play.
Unhappy me! 1t is sad to be
Too fine for every day"
T HE Princess fell from her chair of state
1 Was 1t chance, bold desgn?)
AS the dog passed by, and she caught his eye
And she was hnei
The children from their joyous game
To soothe her pain away,
And she smiled to know, as they kissed her %.
She was 1T for every day!
HANNAH G. FERNALD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08

an expression of relief as she watched and guided
him and the plan began to look feasible
But il won't last. Our Biddy will strike after
few weeks OF It, Frank Prophesied one day. "And
won't the crockery suffer!
Wait and see,' Edgar replied
Day after day he tramped about the kitchen IKE
a warrior conquering the difficulties that arose, with
persistent patience and a comforting cheeriuness
His mother often smiled to hear his merry whistle
or boyish roundelay, TO the accompaniment of rat
Ting pans and kettles He developed deft quick
and the crockery suffered more than .he us
ual accidents
From the first he was not at all ashamed of his
Job and answered the door-be if his mother
not in the house, in his apron if necessary
Once. CARRIED, he conducted the minister into the
parlor, blushing under the good mans warmly ex-
pressed appreciation.
OF course when the boys got hold of it they Sc,
upon him
S.ne into the Biddy business l hear" Ralph
Cone leased.
Yep Edward smiled on the crowd of boys
Ho ho; sloshing in the dish-water like a girl"
No, l slosh like boy, and I'm having more
iun than you could shake stick at" Edgar laughed,
and he thought Of Tom Sawyer"
Fun! That news.
Yep. You just ought to me knock the spots
out OF the bread-dough. Its great! Beats the
punching-bag all to pieces You see | bake a whole
lot at once and have pile of dough- | roll I'D nv
sleeves scrub nay lists till you wouldn't know them,
and play m pri ze-fghter, and cuff. and maui and
pop. It's soft and doesn't hurt your hands and the
more you beat 1t the better bread it makes. It's
great sport!'
1t sounded like it, the way he told of it. Some of
the boys doubled their fists and thumped an mag
mary dough-pile, wishing they could try the real
thing
But it's womens work. all the same and moth
ing III IT. You wouldn't catch me at it" Tom Smith
declared
Now look here Edgar took from his vest
pocNed a double sheet of etter-paper on which he
had pasted clipping from a newspaper, which he
had ready for such occasion Just listen to what
some men get for doing this kind of 'womcns
work he. read them clipping of an account
OF the salaries paid to some of the great chefs
Wh-e,e-w@ whisted Ralph. Thousands of dol
lars! What lot for just cooking!"
just Tor cooking, quoted Edgar did you
never think son, how important cooking is and
eating, too? Tom has, / know" and they all
laughed for Tom could do wonders in the matter of
eating.
- don't know as I'm SO much more given to eat
ing than the rest of you," Tom protested, unless
ITS doughnuts, Say, do they let you make EN- Ed?"
u should say so!-by the peck! l can make
dandy ones too! Going to make lot Saturday;
II you fellows II come round about ten, I'll let you
sample en- But you've got to stay the back
porch, for scrub Saturday mornings, and 1 won't
have you tracking the floor"
lhey were there, and watched enviously he
hourished about, magnifying his Importance and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08
MABEL,s CHARITY.

LITTLE Mabel, while she's sitting
Or it may be, when she's fitting
Through the house-is always knitting.
What a busy girl You say
Sure, noble work she's doing
Some sweet charity pursuing
Knitting thus from day to day.
And l think / hear babel
OF young voices, praising Mabel;
Wishing, toe, that they were able
To be so industrious
And perhaps another feelin..
Into their warm hearts 10 stealing
Which we Nigh. call envious.
Yet while weeks and days are going,
And the knitting, too. is growing.
What good work is Mabel showing?
What sweet charity begun?
For there's not friend or neighbor
Who knows aught of Mabers Eoor,
Or one good deed she kas done.
All, you little folks ase guessing,
| dare say, the fac1 distressing,
Which | must be now confessing;
A fact that everyone admits
Parents, teachers. playmates-houtine
Frowning, fretting, scolding, pouting-
It's her eyebrows Mabel knitst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08
PANSIES.

When pansies came, a triAc l.te,
The garden looked so gay,
They feared there were no colors left,
Their hearts shook with dismay.
But sunshine kissed them comforted,
And little threads of rain
Came down, with many colors,
And made them grave again.
So one was crowned with purple,
And one with sunshine's gold:
Another blossomed like fame
And warmed the Spring from cold.
The pansies are the dearest"
The children gaily said
They're like broken rainbow,
Caught in a garden bed"
-CHARLOTTE E. CHITTENDEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08
What Children Like Best.
By MARY F. X. HUTCHINSON.

OW s'pose you're FIVE OF six years :
Or seb'n or eight or nine, -
An have a ma thet's awful good
(Ermost ez good ez mine); f-:.
An s'pose yer birthday comes Ground,
What's goin' ter happen thea?
Say! l don't think you're very smart
To have ter guess again!
You'll have birthday party!
An you'll invite Oh, everyone
You know, onless you're mean!
An all the boys II git there fust.
All lookin slick an clean, l.
An all the girls, in dress-up buds,
VIA act ez if they're dumb
Except Nell Jones, who giggles SO
Folks wish she hadn't ccale,
When there's birthday nsrty
Big sister1l try to start some games,
But that won't help a bit; a
Yer can't play even blinj-man's buff
When no one will be -ti"
An ev'ry game that she thinks up
These kids "do'wanter play;
They jest stan round, lool. at the rest
In an expectin' way.
When there's birthday party!
But when yer ma SEE jest FIVE words:
Now. children, come this wav."
An lead, EN- towards the dinin'-roon-
Things change be then, and-sa,!
Them boys am girls all talk at once
An never think of aches.
While they jest stuff with. Jolly por...
Iceecrean. an mits AM cakes
An thafs the.birthday part,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08

PEARSON came down with pale face
Wand tired eyes. Baby Rex teethng,
IA Hand restless and fretful and her sleep
IN khad been broken and unrereshing She
Ux&uMsa glanced anxiously at the clock ana about
Williams news., 1909-11-27

For hobby suit go to M. F Farrer: SIS up.
Williams news., 1909-11-27
IMPORTANT DECISION
 BY JUDGE DOAN

An important decision was ren- dered last week by Judge Doan, which will be of interest to mining men throughout the territory, since the findings will settle a mooted question with reference to assess ment work when done on a group.
 In the present litigation, involv- ing title to the Leadville company group at Courtland, it was held by the court that where the work was done on one claim for the benefit and development of the entire con- tiguous group, the same covering the required expenditure for each claim, the assessment is held to apply to the entire group. In the case of the Leadville company it was shown that the work done on the Copper Bug claim held for the nine adjoining claims of the group. Col. H. L. Pickett. representing the company, held to this principle and succeeded in having legal ruling established in Arizona on same, which is the first time the question has been before an Arizona court Tom mbstone Prospector.
Williams news., 1909-11-27
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 27. 1909

THERE are fertile valleys open for settlement in Coconino county It has already been demonstrated satisfactorily that the land will abundantly produce anything and everything that may be planted thereon. The fertile valleys around Williams will furnish homes, living and a good income to hundreds of industrious and wide awake farmers. THE NEWS predicts that within ten years these beautiful valleys will be thickly dotted with comforta ble farm houses, and the waving grain and grazing herds of dairy COWS The people in the large manufactur- ing districts are restless and uneasy. They are beginning to realize that 8 farm will furnish them far bet ter opportunities than the hard grind in the manufacturing plants in the eastern cities. Westward, Ho!"is the cry of these independence loving people. And they are com ing by the thousands westward. In Oklahoma 5O0,O0O have found homes during the past ten years; and New Msxico's population has been enriched by no less than two hundred thousand of these peace full home seekers. Arizona although opportunities within it's boundaries are the greatest, has not in the past received it's pro rata share of these home hunters. The conditions in Arizona were not known to them. It is different now. These people are beginning to realize that Arizona is the greatest of all of Uncle Sam's domain, and that the possibilities for the home builder here is far better than anywhere else under the stars and stripes. The immi- grafton is now headed towards Arizona, and for this reason we have good grounds to predict that at least fifty thousand contented people will live on the farms in the rich valleys of Coconino county by the year of A. D. 1920.
Williams news., 1909-11-27
BIGGEST OF ALL
 RAILROAD SYSTEMS

There is nothing improbable in the rumor that the Boston and Maine, New Haven and Hartford. Pennsylvania and Santa Fe systems are before long to be operated under one control and eventually pro- bably to be consolidated. There is no apparent legal impeachment ex terior to the organizations them selves, as the consolidation would be not of competing but of connect ing lines. It would apparently be profitable to all, as assuring to each member of the system large traffic for which it now must com. pete. It would include line mile- age of more than 3O,OO0 miles, and how much track mileage nobody knows. It would be the biggest railroad combination on earth, and possibly the greatest which could be made without including com peting lines.
 There are obvious possibilities of economy and management by which the public, or the stockholders or both, might gain. and of efficiency in operation by which the public would certainly profit. There is doubles feeling in the public mind that such powerful aggregations of capital, and especially capital em- ployed in ministering to vital necessity of society, are inherently dangerous. Doubtless in some mea sure they are. Dangers to society increase with the power of social units to do mischief; but it is not to be forgotten that the power to benefit is always the same as the power to injure; that men capable of wisely directing such prodigious economic forces are necessarily wise as we'll as strong men, and that such men are as patriotic as others and certain to realize that great power of whatever nature involves corresponding responsibility. Final ly, it is still to be remembered that such a combination, powerful as it would be. would always be in eco homie competition with other fore es, in the aggregate much stronger, and that the people themselves are more powerful than all corporations created by them combined. And while, as we have said, there is nothing improbable in the rumor of such a consolidation, it may be a rumor and nothing else.-San Francisco Chronicle.