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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

SENT TO COVENTRY.

Walter Wigglethorpe was a con.
temptible fellow.
In the schoolroom he constantly
idled by twiddling his fingers. At
play he hallooed In a loud and dis.
agreeable manner, At home he
frowned when given physic by his
grandmother, and he spoke gruffly
to the cat. Walter Wigglethorpe
was a bad lot, painful though it be
to say 80.
The consequence of this conduct
was that the other lads of the vii
lage became chary of him. 1t NOR
titled them to see him 80 forward
But 1t capped the climax when one
fine day he tossed or flung a soft
ripe tomato against the side OF
Dobbin, the squire's gray nag, and
did not express any concern what
ever over the frightful torrent of
juice that ran down the poor crea
lures withers.
''Fie! For shame, Walter Wig
glethorpe,' chided Willy Woodson,
who had witnessed the crime.
Walter returned no answer but a
hooking sheer.
From that moment his play
mates determined that Walter
Wigglethorpe should be sent to
Coventry, as one unfit for inter
course with others. Did he desire
to engage in a good game of battle
dore and shuttlecock. they would
disregard his longings. Did he i'm
plore never SO wistfully that they
join with him in the pastime OF
hunting botany specimens, they
would not accede. On the con
trary, with curling lip and flashing
eye, they babe him to take his
hoop and roll away. They showed
him every mark of contempt.
After having passed some
months in this manner, Walter
Wigglethorpe became sad and dis.
trait. o. how unhappy he was when
he saw the other children playing
on the cheerful village green with
busy feet, and he not of their mum
Der. Now indeed did he bemoan
his ignorance and want of thought
But one day his face frightened
Summoning up all his resolution
he went to the squire with a new
and perfectly good tomato.
'If you please, sir" said Walter
with trembling lips, here is a
tomato to replace the one l wan
tonly destroyed with your horse.
81 am greatly obliged to you, my
manly lad" sobbed Squire Higbee
who was more deeply touched thar
he cared to own. This is the hap
piest moment of my life. l shall
treasure this tomato to the end O
my days"
At which the lads of the village
acclaimed Walter with lusty ant
animated cheers. And who do 20,
think led all the rest? Willy Wood
son!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15
MOST ANYTHING.

"a sense O. humor In some PEG
pie appears more like ignorance o
humor."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

Fer, every dozen couples tibet are
married in this day
One couples married life goes
smash, these census figgers
say.
Reminds me NV an old, old hymn
my mother used to sing,
Bout ninety-nine safe in the fold
and one lamb wandering.
These days. instid O. ninety-nine,
the number is eleven,
With one pair missin' all the love
that seems to come from
heaven.
mentioned this to Mandy when
her kitchen work was through,
An she replied with tenderness,
God help the other two"
An every night this June we've
prayed that God would give
this pair
Az much of His own tender love as
He might hev to spare.
We thank Him fer His blessin' that
has kept us good and true,
Then Mandy kisses me and SEE,
God help the other two"
I guess it's June and roses that
makes us feel that way;
And readin' in the papers of wed
din's every day.
'Spose every dozen couples. when
skies are bright and blue.
Should join in prayer with Mandy:
God help the other two?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15
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Digests the food, cleanse1 and
heals the stomach and inteAtines
Powell's Stomach Remedy 4s tht
only preparation that will do this
1t does cure indigestion. gastritis
heartburn, painful and overloaded
feeling of the stomach, dyspepsia
nervousness, sick headache, ga
tarrh of the stomach. Relief II
complete, instant and lasting. Eat
what you desire. The first few
doses will convince you. For sale
at all first class drug stores. $1.0(
bottle, or sent direct charges pait
on receipt of price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

And -four by any other name
would shaver Of high priced wheat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

|, A Turkish bath 10 what you need
this spring. II IL better than any
medicine for . spring tonic. Tones
you up and removes AL impurities
from your system. We have spent
$4,000 In liking up our parlors and
they are the finest In the north.
west. Come tonight Bath and bed
800. Turkish baths. First and
Stevens. H. p. Nichols. prop.
Phone 1241. $50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15
NEWSPAPER IN BUENOS
AYRES VERY QUEER
mas srosSs NO cooo)
Oh, TAKE A oRltls- ANo |
rny AGAihJ

Beoss1 UoxTespondsuce to The YTons
BUENOS AYRES. Argentina,
June 15.--La Prensa, the big news
paper here. has just added an ear
spltting steam whistle to its other
wonders, so the people. can be
reused from sleep at night to buy
sextras" when any big news hap
pens. The mayor had the news
paper editor fined for blowing the
whistle. but that made no differ
ence.
OF all the journals In South
America. La Prensa has set the
pace. Its editors have offices filed
with works Of art and fine furni-
tire. Many of the reporters are
n0bismen. When the writer can't
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

Visitor-Why do you insist on
your employees being married menf
Merchant-To preserve discip-
line. The married men are used to
taking orders.
Brown-Did his widow succeed
in breaking his will?
Jones-Yes, long before he died.
Some Atlanta boys played hang
ing and strung up one Of their
companions. Their fathers usually
use a colored man.
"They may know In heaven what
the tariff will be-" said John w.
Gates. A lot Of people think the
Aldrich tariff is better known
somewhere else.
Don't shoot at the balloons" is
sign they're going to post up
over Tennessee. People down
there think it great sport to take
pot shots at 'em.
"Why did you laugh so hard at
that old chestnut he told?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

get enough local color" in his
news, the editor sends him a serv.
ant with liquor and settler to
brace him up" People read La
Prensa to find out what it's going
to do next.
A ballroom was built in its fine
building recently, and the paper
gives free dance tickets with every
copy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

"Why did you laugh so hard at
that old chestnut he told?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15
ALlrg RAFT.

She-Oh, Clarence, what should
we ever do IL the canoe were to
upset? :
He-Calm yourself, Tessie; we
would cling to your hat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15
A DISCOVERY.

Farmer Silo-It's funniny what
uses they kin find fer veal.
Mrs. Silo-What be 1t now,
Jabez?.
Farmer Slowly, here's a firm
offerin' Bacon bound in half calf.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

"Well, you see, when he started
out, l thought he was going to- tell
me a hard luck story and strike
me for some money"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15

What convinces q man he Is hav.
ing good time doing anything is
for none of his family to be along.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-15
asks 500 PER POUND FOR
VANISHED FLESH
INV ltn;xAl n~~~~N

. New York. June 14.-Miss .
. Kitty Plunkett is suing the .
y Public Service Railway Co. =
. of Jersey City for $4,000 .
. damages because she lost 200 Z
= of her 600 pounds of genuine Z
. flesh after an accident on one Z
= OF ~ street cars, thereby Z
= iesse4ing her value as a Z
= mnseum attraction. Z
y Kitty alleges the conductor Z
. started the car while about Z
= 400 pounds of her were still
. unloaded. Z
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
!. BUSINESS LOCALS
HAH & y II Il 4


Cowart's for candies.
Found-A black silk veil
Robert Harrell.
Let Cowart sell you some
candies.
Fruits and nuts at Cowart's
confectionery store. East side.
Pony for SaIe-Shetland pony with
buggy for sale.
44tf MRS. T. H. Rowan.
Oliver Typewriter An Oliver Type
writer, second hand, in good re-
pair for sale. Apply at this of
fee. soft
Team For SaIe-Team of gray
horses, good and gentle, weigh
over 1000 pounds each. Albert
Jet, 2 - miles south of Canyon
City on l.. G. Lair place. 44-2tp
lost-An overcOat, raw edged,
black, with velvet collar; spot Of
white paint on sleeve. Return
to G. 6. FOSTER. 45-1tp
For Rent-60 acres nine miles
south of Canyon City, the north
half of S. f. quarter of section
40 block Nc. Will rent for 3
years and give first crop for
breaking. JULIA FENLoN,
A 3tp David City, Neb.
Cowart's candies are all good.
For SaIe-Residence with three
fourths of a block of land near
school building. Well and other
improvements.
45-1tp G.. p. SHELNUT.
For SaIe-South west quarter of
section eleven, block ~, price
S21 per acre. w. D. STOUT,
45-2t Lipscomb, Iowa.
For SaIe-Good, smooth, patent
ed section land for less than So
per acre. Good terms. Box 367.
For Sale-Two second hand bug
gies and one sos Singer machine
good as new at half price.
j. G. HUNT,
Canyon City.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
ANOTHER NEW BRICK BUILDING.
One Story Brick Structure in Course of Con-
struCtion in East Side Block
Increasing Capacity.

AS an indication of the increas
ing business Of this city work
was begun yesterday on the
foundation of another new brick
building which is to be erected
on East Houston street adjoining
the grocery department of the
Canyon Supply Co. The build
ing is to be one story and is to
have frontage on Houston
street of thirty feet and extend
back for a distance of sixty feet.
Messrs. Moreland, Black and
O'Keefe are the owners Of the
new building and it is to be Oc-
cupied by the grocery depart
ment of the Supply Company.
Interior improvements are also
to be made in the inside of the
present building. The floor in
the storage room back of the gro
Gerry department is to be lowered
to the level of the other floors
and the partition is to be removed
so that the grocery department
will have very large room for
the transaction of the business.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
A Report From Nina,

This is our first report from
our place and we wonder just
what will be the result. Nina
is located eleven miles south of
Canyon and six miles north of
Happy, one of the thriftieth little
towns in the whole state.
p. A. Virgins of Tulia came
up to Nina last Sunday and on
Monday morning in company
with his brother, Sam f. Wig.
gins made a quick trip to Can
yon on business returning to
Tulia in the afternoon.
AS us nesters are all idle just
at present we dismissed school
last week and built an addition
to our school house. We have a
nice place now for literary
society. Why can't we organize
something of the kind? We
might meet every Saturday
night.
VIII Roles and +. Stith are in
New Mexico this week.
A number of our Nina bust
ness men are attending district
court at Canyon this week.
We are getting rather dry and
the breaking of land is some
what hindered on account of it.
a good rain or snow would be
greatly appreciated. We could
stand some more dry weather,
however, and not cry about it.
Stick and stay, that's the way
to play.
GUESS WHO.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
WORK DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
BrickmaSons Will Soon Have All Brickwork on
County Court House Entirely Finished.

The people of this county can
now form some definite idea of
the new court house for this
county as regards the outside
appearances. Nearly all the
brick work is completed and
with four or five more days of
favorable weather all of it will be
done as the tower is all that re-
mains to be finished and that is
more than half finished. A small
er crew of men have been work
ing on this tower this week on
account of the lack of space in
which to work and the great
heighth of the work has also
tended to make this part of the
job somewhat slower.
After this tower is completed
the inside work will be rushed
with all the force that can be Sc
cured. Electricians are now wir-
ing the building and, by the way,
they seem to be doing a good job
if we are any Judge. Most of
the work is what is called con-
duit work, which is to say that
the electric light wires are
strung through piping, thereby
making the building more fire
proof than before.
The roofing crew is also at
work and the asbestos stating on
the mansard part of the roofing
is rapidly being placed in posi-
ton. 1t is thought that the en-
tire roof will be completed with
in two weeks after the tower
shall have been completed.
The News reporter the other
day took a swallow at his heart
and made a trip to the highest
part of the work on the building
and from that dizzy height took
a good view of the country and,
by the way, you can see many
new houses going up around
Canyon City if you care to look.
When completed there will be a
stairway to the top of the build
ing. The contractors are partic-
ularly anxious to finish the work
as soon as possible in order to
get to work on the new Hall-Ab-
bolt building and the new build
ing for the First National Bank
as well as the new court house
for Hemphill county at Canadian,
for which building they have Sc
cured the contract.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
NEW TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS.
Reconstruction Of Portion Of the Local System
is to Begin at a Very Early Date.

For some time this city has
been promised decided improve
mentS in the matter of the local
telephone service and this prom
Use is about to be redeemed
Yesterday morning a car of tele-
phone poles was received here
and to the News reporter Mana
ger Stephenson stated that he
expected to put his gang at work
at once in reconstructing a large
portion of the city system. All
the small poles will be taken
down and replaced with the larg-
er ones, the lines frightened and
numerous other improvements
are to be made.
BY the way, the News reporter
was in the exchange the other
day and found that nearly every
telephone that could be put in
under the present system was
taken and it is very likely that
new switchboards will have to be
put in at once in order to meet
the demands of the growing pop
ulation.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05

Uncle Henry Wesley was
here during the week having
come up from his home near
Ceta.
w. B. Walters of Ceta was
here in attendance upon court
for few days the first of the
week.
r. H. Caller is up from the
Happy community this week in
attendance upon Hizzonnor in
the District court.
The Canyon Tailoring Com
pany.
James M. Fairbanks of Amar-
lilo spent Sunday with his sister
Mrs. G. l.. Daniel near this city.
Oles, the American violinist,
Feb. II.
Mrs. Marvin p. Garner has
spent most of this week at Here
ford where she is visiting rela-
tiveS.
America is not surpassed.
Hear Geo. w. Oles, Thurday
Feb. II.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05

Nash Hicks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. |. n. Hicks of this city,
who has been at Plainview for
the past six months, has return
ed to Canyon City and will be
with the local yard of the Fulton
Lumber Company.
Mrs Ella Kunlle, who has been
in this city for several weeks on
a visit with her sister, Mrs.
David Thomas, left last Monday
for Mexico, where she will visit
another sister. Mrs. Thomas
accompanied Mrs. Kunkle as far
as Amarillo.
Cleaning, pressing and repair
ing neatly and quickly done by
people who know how. Canyon
Tailoring Company, are the peo-
pie, in Dunbar building, south
side of square next door to News
office.
Il. +. Foster has returned
from Mineral Wells, where he
went last week to accompany his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. \. Foster, who went there to
try the waters for the benefit of
their health.
Nose Wesley came up from
his home near Ceta this week
and is kinder helping Dick San
ford in his work as sheriff. Some
of his friends say that Nose
won't carry a pistol because he
is afraid of them.
Louis Maloney, manager of the
dry goods department of the
Canyon Supply Co, left yester-
day for the northern and east
ern dry goods markets to be
gone about two or three weeks.
Luella, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. \. Tate is re-
ported as being sick at the fam
lily residence.
Canyon City was visited by a
refreshing shower last night
which laid the dust well upon
the streets.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
Buie, Rollins & Woo|Iey,
Lawyers

B. Frank Bue A. s. Rollins
C. V. Wooley
Court practice solicited. Will attend to
cases in all courts Of the state. Examination
Of land titles q speciality. Notary In once.
once In Smith building. Phone o.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05

Just received Thursday after
noon, the latest in shirt waists,
both lingerie and net, also a few
advance styles of lingerie dress
es. THE LEADER.
w. G.. Ingham of Oklahoma
City, arrived here last Saturday
and spent several days with his
his brother, Dr.. S. l.. Ingham,
this week.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
City Hog Law.

City ordinances forbid the
keeping of more than one hog by
any family within the city limits.
This law must be enforced.
44-2t j. Il. lowell, Marshal.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
Notice 10 Automobiles.

The law prohibits a greater
speed than eight miles per hour
within the city limits. This law
will be enforced.
44-4t B. H. SANFORD, Sheriff.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
Canyon Residence for Land.

We have one of the best dwell.
ings in town to trade for half,
section of land.
If LAIR-COWLING LAND Co.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-05
j. C. Hunt,
Lawyer

Does both criminal and civil practice.
Twelve wears experience. Land titles passed
upon Write all kinds OF contracts and instru-
ments. Notary In Office. once northeast cor
ner public square up stairs, Canyon. Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02

THE MADISON.
To be Erected Pennsylvania Avenue Eighteenth and Streets
G. Stanley Simmons

building loan with which to erect the
structure.
1t is estimated that the cost of the
land, building and furniture will amount
to about $25G,OOO said Mr.. Lewis, the
proprietor.
The hotel will be six stories high and
built Of gray brick and stone in Spanish
renaissance style of architecture. The
plans were drawn by B. Stanley Sim
mons.
The hotel will be fireproof and will con-
tain 1877 rooms and AZ private baths.
More than eighty rooms VIII have bay
windows overlooking the streets or the
park. Every room will be an outside
one, with abundance of air and light.
There will be large sun parlor on the
roof, overlooking Potomac Park. the river
end the hills surrounding Washingt on.
The parlor, Enclosed In glass will be ac-
cessible by elevator. The building will
contain ali appointments of a first-class
modern hotel-a good barber shop, large
billiard room. manicure room and all
modern appliances.
The entrance will be on 18th street.
facing the park. Access to the buffet
will he from Pennsylvania avenue There
will he three stores on the lower floor. in
Guiding corner drug store All will
have direct communication with the lobby
through all arcade.
"The hotel,'' he said. will be at the
door of Potomac Park, destined to be
one of the worlds greatest pleasure
grounds 18th street being one of the
main thoroughfares leading into this
park, and will be in the same block with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, December Traditional rain
in the winter wheat belt in this country
and ideal harvesting weather in Argentina
impaired heavy tone to the wheat
market here at the opening of trading
today. Cash interests were moderate
sellers of the December delivery and COM
mission houses sold May. The volume of
trading. however. was small.
Prices at the opening We're unchanged
10 q lower, with May at 1.O6A to l.O5N
and LOSS. After selling at 1.O5ss, the
price dropped back to LOSS.
Talk Of a possible spread of the switch
mems strike caused a stampede among
wheat shorts during the final hour which
resulted in a sharp upturn. The advance
In December was especially acute, the
price rising from low point of 1.O5A to
1.06a4. May sold up to LOSS.
The close was strong. with December
up &c at 1O6's. and May asc higher at
1.05a&a1 .O57s
The corn market became firm again late
in the day, owing to the strength of
wheat. The close was firm. with May
&c higher at 61s, the high point of the
day
close: wheat-December. 1.O6s; May,
1.05a4 al .O53s; July, 9Ih.
Corn-December, 57Aa5S; May, 61ss;
July. sos.
oats-December, 4O.; May, 1875; July,
404.
Pork-January, 21.oO; May, 2O65.
Lard-December. 1890; January, 1242ha
May. ll.52E; July. 11.47R.
Ribs--January, 11.25al1. 2Ila; May, 1915
Rye-Cash. 721aa74; December. -; May.
76.
Barley-Cash, 61a67.
Timothy-March. $50. Clover-March,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-02
STREET CARS OBEY RULES
COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER /.
Complaint of Condition Of w., A. &
Mt. v. Cars-Ticket OF One
Road Refused by Other.

Regulations governing car equipments
promoted by the interstate commerce
commission, and effective December l. ex-
cept that regulation relating to guard
rails on open cars, which becomes enec-
tive April / next, have generally been
complied with by Washington street rail-
way companies.
This was attested by Secretary Eddy
special report submitted to the Dis
trict electric railway commission at Its
meeting yesterday afternoon.
These regulations, among other things.
affect the design and proper adjustment.
maintenance and operation OF tenders and
Wheel guards, sand boxes. brakes, test
# hand brakes on cars equipped with air
brakes protection OF passengers against
live or current-charged portions OF the
cars. the repair of running gear and other
euuipment so as to prevent noise and
heating Of cars.
The report states that as result OF
compliance with the regulations the con-
dition Of the cars and car equipment has
oeen much improved and the public bene-
flied as regards comfort and safety.
If authority be given for inspecting cars
and testing equipment in car barns and
1t terminals, 1t is suggerted, enforcement
If regulations can be ..lore successfully
effected.
travel daily between Washington and
Alexandria protests against the bad con-
dition of the cars Of the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon road,
many of which, he says, are old and di-
apidated with windows loose fitting, let
ing in strong drafts and making 1t diff
,ult to heat the inside. or keep It heated.
He also objects to the poor time made
by the cars between the two cities. On
two occasions, he says the roofs Of the
cars in which he Travelled were leaking.
A communication was read from the
District Commissioners calling attention
to a police regulation adopted by them
which Furnishes with a fine Of from IS
railway Car in the District the headlight
of which Is excessively brilliant and
likely to dazzle, blind or otherwise en-
danger the driver or operator OF any ve-
hicle. or any pedestrian using the streets
or public highways. The regulation ap-
plies to railway companies, motormen.
conductors, officers and employees Of the
street railway companies.
Reports were also received from Mr..
Eddy. showing that complaints that had
been made of the use Of cars with fiat
wheels and trailers in poor condition on
the Capital Traction Florida avenue and
ntn street lines. and Of the bad condition
Of the tracks Of the Washington Railway
anu Electric Company in the vicinity of
North Capitol and T streets. were well
founded. The commission directed that
appropriate action be taken In both cases.
a complaint read was to the effect that
conductor on Capital Traction Com
pany car. at Pennsylvania avenue and c
street southeast, refused to accept q
ticket Of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company for fare. AS this was
direct violation Of law the complaint
was directed to be referred to the com.
pany.