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Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

A noted ecclesiastic recently said
the world Is getting worse instead OF
better. He is evidently a pessmist
whose pessimism - not JUSTIFIED. To
be sure II one looks az the question
within narrow limits OF time and space
he may see no progress. To compare
the moral condition OF the world today
with yesterday may reveal nothing.
hut the comparison OF decade with
decade and century with century does
That the millennium Is still in the
far distance most people will admit
but any average student OF history
can see that the world as compared
with former ages has made a great ad-
vance. here and there have been ed.
dies and back currents. but still the
stream OF moral progress has flowed
steadily on. In all this Christianity
has been mighty and beneficent
force In spite OF crude. hard theologies
and the shortcomings OF many OF It's
adherents, and the power OF the
NaZarene was never so great as now.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

IL is often said that everyone Is
more or less superstitious. Probably
that is so. but IL is to be hoped that
IL is less rather than more. But the
credulity OF many people due TO their
superstition makes them the easy
prey OF clairvoyants. mediums and
other chaTlatans without number. Not
long ago a woman gave a promissory
note for $4,000 TO a medium who
represented that with that amount in
her possession she could avert a great
danger threatening the woman and
which danger had been supernatural
ly revealed 10 her. II the credulous
woman has been disillusioned by the
loss OF so much money IL is a good
thing, but il was an expensive ex.
perience.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08
How's This3

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY a CO, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known
r.. J. Cheney for the last Is years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions aud finan'
ciaIIy able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
wALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Is what could truthfully be said OF
many children who die. They have
worms, poor little things-they don't
know ii and you don't realize IL. II
your child is cross, fretful. pasty-com.
plexioned and loses weight for no ap,
parent reason, give it Whites Cream
vermifuge-you will be surprised at
the results and how quickly il picks
up. Sold by w. NJ. Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Two tcrcentennial celebrations OF
more than passing interest viii be
witnessed this year--one OF the dis
cOveTy OF Lake Champlain by Samuel
Champlaln, the other OF the Hudson
river by Henry Hudson. Il Is pc
culiar coincidence that those two re-
doubtable and distinguished explorers.
utterly unknown 60 each other. were
the same summer exploring In the
same region. that once they were
within 90 miles of each other and
that each independently reached the
conclusion that the river. now called
the Hudson, was not the northwest
passage to China. Both men made
important contributions to geograph.
ical knowledge and by their achieve
ments greatly promoted settlement
and commerce. OF Champlain's an.
cestTy. life and character We have
complete knowledge; of Hudson We
know but little except OF the four
years of his voyages OF discovery
Champlain died in Office full Of honor.
Hudson, because Of the mutIny OF
mis- crew. perished amidst the ice and
storms OF the bay that bears his
name. but both men live In the pages
of history, and IL is fitting that their
main exploits should be celebrated
this preesnt year.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Every once In a while we read of
a wedding In connection with some
show or entertainment. the bait offer
ed to the couple usually being a purse
OF money or some pieces OF furniture.
The sensational character of the af-
fair generally draws a crowd. and
that is what the managers are after,
therefore from their point of view
the attraction is success because It
pays. But from the moral and every
other viewpoint IL is TO be deplOred,
especially because IL puts the contract.
ing parties In a humiliating position
and makes a burlesque of the wedding
ceremony. What is wanted in this
age is not something which puts the
stamp OF trivolity upon marriage, but
that which will cause those about to
marry to have a fuller sense OF the
solemnity of the step and its attend
ant responsibilities.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Army officers are greatly rejoiced
over the first modification OF the
ninety-mile ride prescribed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt as a physical test for
all field officers. The Secretary OF
War has determined TO make excep-
tions I'm the case OF certain senior
officers OF the ordnance department
and the engineer corps. and all off,
GERS who have reached the age Of
sixty-two. These will be required TO
take the ride but surgeons making
the subsequent physical examination
will be instructed to be far more len
lent with them than with the younger
men and officers of the line. Another
change which Is confidently expected
Is an equal division OF the twenty.
one-hour period. during which the
ninety miles must be covered, into
three equal parts instead OF. as at
present, requiring that one lap Of
thirty miles be made in six hours. OF
course these changes are not partlcu-
larly radical. but they are taken by
army officers to indicate that Presi-
dent Taft Is disposed to be more
reasonable I'm his demands for physi-
cal prowess on the part of army
officers than was his predecessor
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

With their suggestion OF going up
$4,000 feet In a balloon and other
plans for signaling TO Mars some col.
Iege professors are getting talked
about n good deal and in addition
gget their pictures In the papers. Per
haps that IL what some OF them have
been seeking after
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

The moral delinquencies of the idle
rich and the business delinquencies
Of the criminal rich now show that
some good old-fashioned righteousness
10 sorely needed in some quarters.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

William T. Stead purposes opening
a bureau to establish communications
with spirits. II he will go to Georgia
he'll tind spirits In almost any sort
OF old bureau.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

One who lives In furnished room
can be pretty "independent"-for the
eds. keep the best U be had within
his reach.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

What a power In lie are the little
kindnesses. courtesies and thoughtful
considerations that people display in
their social intercourse.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

ruoes us duty 900 uays our or 500.
The only way TO do this Is to keep
Ballard's Herbine in the house and
take Il whenever your liver gets in
active. 80 cents per bottle. Sold by
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

II Is cautiously intimated that
Peary has discovered the North Pole.
II he has IL will certainly save MIR.
weilman much trouble and incon.
yenience.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Senator Jef Davis Ia determined TO
save the country even II he has to
melt away the Senate.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Don't wed men; fight them" says
Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont. So many
women prefer to do first the one,
then the other. however.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

II President Taft doesn't get up
some sort Of scrap soon We shall fear
he has forgotten those policies"
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

The Teddy-bear makers have be.
come bankrupt, II this Is all that
Is to happen TO them the public Is
a long way from being even.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

When men decide what they will
not do II clears the way In large
Measure for the proper performance
OF what they intended to do.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Mr.. Aldrich Is determined that the
Senate shall not suffer from an over.
dose OF tariff information.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

charge at Balaklaya. died here yes.
terday.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Every time the Democrats invent
q new scheme that Is any good the
Republicans take Il away from them.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Next time he buys San Francisco"
Patrick Calhoun win make 'em give
him regular deed to the place.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

DIR. Charles Eliot's praise has not
yet put Paradise Lost among the six
best sellers.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

The Senate appropriated $4,000 In
ave minutes. But these attempts to
break the spending record are not so
popular with the country just now.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Charles w. Fairbanks must be run.
ming for vice-President OF Japan.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Secretary Nagel finds that loafing
for the Government Is one OF the
leading occupations In Washington.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

The Senators seem to stand more
In awe OF Aldrich than OF Taft.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Look up. not down"-you may see
an air ship.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

We fear Mrs. Howard Gould is not
O very good anti-prohibitiOn argument.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

The rwicsa-week sun Is an eight page. forty.
@sumn paper, published every Monday and
sharsday. and contains all the news Of the
week. sSc=i, State and general and will be
nssiied. postage free, 20 any part Of the United
eesses Or canafa, for 81 90 a year-in advance,
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

AN advertising bills become due after FIRST
.Ypeafauce Of advertisement, unless otherwise
stipulated In contract Parties not known 20 US
wiii be required to pay for advertising in ad-
snnea. Address, TIE DAILY Sun,
GAINESVILLE, FLA.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08
All work Guaranteed.

The Lowest Charges in Keeping
With First-class Work.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

Reading notices In LEGAL column Iocents line
tnr hrss insertit nd erntsfor each additional
Insertion.
Rates or display advertising made known on
applicat IN.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-07-08

rEH DAIRY srs, Published every morning en-
nepe Monday. delivered by carrier ia the city, or
maiied 10 any part Of the United states. postage
mre. Tor IS yen. -s.,S sin months; 81. three
monshs; Or 50 cents i0E 6ve weeks-strictly In
edvnnce.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Baby Hands

will get Into mischief-often it
means burn or cut or Scald.
Apply Ballard s Snow Liniment
just as soon as the accident hap
pens, and the pain will be relieved
while the wound will heal quickly
and nicely. A sure cure for
sprains, Rheumatism and all
pains. Price 25c, SOC and S1.00 a
bottle. Sold by A. H. Thompson
The Leading Druggist.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Newspaper Man Dead.

In the Manday issue of the
daily papers is reported the death
of James S. Harrison, the editor
to the News at Moran, Texas.
Mr.. Harrison was one of the best
known newspaper men of the
state having been engaged in the
work for the past forty years or
more. He was an ex-confederate
soldier and was also a member
of the Masonic lodge. His death
was caused from paralysis of the
heart and was sudden. He was
about &C years of age and was
well liked by all the newspaper
fraternity who knew him.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
l0AFER, BUT HAD REAL TACT.
Delicate Situation That Was Handled II
Mastery Manner.

Talking about TACT" said a
woman who is just verging on
middle age, Il never saw anyone
get out of a difficult situation
more deftly than did man | met
at a blacksmith shop in New
England village l was driving
through last summer. | was
alone in the lanes with my friend
the horse, when l noticed that he
limped a bit, so when we reached
the next village l stopped at the
door of the blacksmith shop. A
man was holding up the doorpost
and to him | said:
Will you please tell the black
smith to come out? Iwant to see
him
After the manner of the vii.
lage loafer, he did not stir, but
smiled sweetly and lifting up his
voice cried:
Bill, come out! There's a lady
wants to see you.
From the depths of the black
smith shop a voice roared:
rs she young, John, or old?
In the words of an old poem,
| looked at John and John looked
at me. Then, still without NOV
ing, he called:
You'll be satisfied, Bill, when
you get out"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
u Sho' is Sick"

An old negro man was riding
on the train and fell asleep with
mouth wide open. A mischiev-
Gus drummer came along, and,
having a convenient capsule of
quinine in his pocket, he uncork-
ed it and sifted it well onto the
old negro's palate and the root Of
his tongue. The old darby,
awakening, became much dis
turbed. He called for the con-
ductor and asked:
Boss, is dere doctor on dis
here train"
Il don't know" said the con-
ductor. Are you sick?"
Vas, sab, | sho is sick, | sho
is sick"
whats the matter with you?'
Il dunno, sir, but it tastes like
| dun busted my gall. "-Confed-
crate Veteran.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Lame Shoulder.

This is common form of mus
cular rheumatism. No internal
treatment is needed. Apply
Chamberlain's Liniment freely
three times a day and a quick
cure is certain. This liniment
has proven especially valuable for
muscular and chronic rheuma-
tism. For sale by the City Phar-
macy.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
, FHtAHH&HHAH 80 sAaAaaHHHnH
! BUSINESS LOCALS

Harrell's bouillion is good.
Let Cowart sell you some
candies.
Harrell's Confectionery for hot
drinks of all kinds.
Fruits and nuts at Cowart's
confectionery store. East side.
Sewing Machine. Good sewing
machine for sale. Enquire at
this office. 47-2tp
Hot drinks of all kinds at Har-
rell's confectionery.
Cowart's candies are all good.
For Sale Good, smooth, patent
ed section land for less than SIS
per acre. Good terms. Box 367.
Seed 0ats.-Red Rust Proof Oats
for sale at my farm, seven miles
west of Happy.
Atty |. w. SCOTT.
Oliver Typewriter An Oliver Type
writer, second hand, in good re-
pair for sale. Apply at this of
fee. 39tf
Lost-A Ladies' hunting case
gold watch last Friday afternoon.
Return to Mrs. d. NJ. Stewart
for reward.
Seed CatalOg postal will bring
it. ROSWELL SEED Co.
45-tf Roswell, n. M.
For SaIe-Twenty.sev COWS,
good quality and size. Five
miles north of Happy.
47-3tp j. b. GAMBLE.
For Sale Sixteen head of good
horses and mules at my farm s
miles west of Canyon on main
road. r. A. HUNT. lift
For everything in popular and
standard song, piano, violin and
vocal studies, address
45-4t CHAS. V. KIRKPATRICK,
Amarillo Conservatory of Music.
Team for SaIe-Team of gray horses,
good and gentle, weigh over 1000
pounds each. Albert Jet, > ID
miles south of Canyon City on
l.. G. Lair place. 47-2tp
For SaIe-One section of land six
miles from Canyon City; also
onehalf section, mostly alfalfa
land, one mile from town. Ad-
dress Land Owner No. >" care
of this office.
For SaIe-Twenty head of good
work stock, horses and mules.
Also y head of good COWS, and
some farm machinery. Enquire
at Younger place, southeast of
town. 47-3tp
For SaIe-A span of good work
mules, weighing about $500
pounds, and three good work
mares, J. r. ELlNG,
Z miles west and / {! miles north
of Canyon City. 46.4t
For Sale-A few young mules
and two or three mares and
horses. The prices are alright
and YOU can see me at l.. G.. Con
ner's office on north side of
the square.
46-tf JOHN KNIGHT.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19

You re rather a young man to
be left in charge of a drug
store" said a fussy old gentle
man. Have you a diplomat"
why emo, sir" replied the
drug clerk, but we have a prepa-
ration of our own that's just as
good. Elk.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Specialist.

| treat all diseases of the eye,
ear, nose and throat. Also have
glasses and pay special attention
to fitting them. Consultation
and examination free.
Will be in Canyon City. March
5 and 6. l. E. SMITH, NJ. d.
47-2t Weatherford, Texas.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19

Farm for Rent-Four miles from
town. Good place for the right
man with good teams. Also a
bunch of stock hogs for sale, one
at a time or altogether. See
47-2tp Bob FOSTER,
or call at the City Pharmacy
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Removing a Blot.

Mister inquired the tramp,
would youse contribute dollar
to help beautify your town.
What's the idea?"
Fer a dollar I'll move on to
de next town.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
CONDUCTOR IS KILLED BY TRAIN.
lifeless Body Of Joseph woIford Found Beside
Tracks in Canadian Yards.

IIle llleleSS OOdy or Conductor
Joseph Wolford of the Santa Fe
freight service was found about
2 o'clock Sunday morning in the
yards of the company at Cana
dian, Texas. The train was
switching preparatory to leaving
Canadian at the time the body
was discovered beside the tracks.
Both legs of Conductor VOL
ford were crushed just above the
ankle, the left being almost sew
cred. The back of the neck was
torn to the bone, the wound eX-
tending from one ear to the
other. The face was bruised
and torn. The arms and the
body bore marks of violence.
The body was brought to ANA
rillo as soon after the discovery
as possible, and removed from
the train to the Maddrey-Kenyon
parlors. This evening the re-
mains will go north to Florence,
Kansas, for burial, accompanied
by Mines. Kinkaid and Rooney,
and Messrs. w. j. Hamilton and
j. T. Ray and perhaps other
members of the Order of Rail
way Conductors.
Just how Conductor Wolford
came to his death will perhaps
never be known, as he was unat-
tended at the time. 1t was the
impression that he had stepped
into the telegraph Office or some
other place, while the train was
making up, and had been absent
from the crew but a few minutes
at most at the time of the dis
covery of his dead body. Life
was extinct, but the body was yet
warm when removed to the train
for transportation to Amarillo.
1t is believed that from the char
acter of the wounds death was
instant.
Joseph Wolford had run as
conductor in the Santa Fee freight
service out of this city for three
or more years, and lived at 407
Lincoln street. He was never
married, but has relatives in
Kansas at different points. He
was thirty-nine years of age, and
had been in the railway service
about eighteen years.
Conductor Wolford was a ia
vorite with the officials of the
road and his fellow conductors of
the Order of Railway Conduc-
tors. Outside of railway circles
he had many friends. He was
generous almost to a fault, and
was known ever to have a help
ing hand for those in need among
the mem ers of the craft. He
came to AmarillOon account of his
health, having been a sufferer
from asthma for years. In this
altitude he entirely recovered,
and at the time of death was in
perfect health. Daily Panhan-
die.
Conductor WOlford was we'll
known by many people in this
city and he counted all these as
his friends and when announce
ment was made of his sudden
death words of regret could be
heard from all who knew him.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Stallion for Sale.

Imported English Coach Stall
lion, dark bay in color, weighs
about 1850 pounds. Inquire at
this office. 46-3tp
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Public Notice.

No hunting allowed in my pas
ture. | shall enforce the laws
relatives to trespassing.
46- 2tp w. +. BATES.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Notice to Automobiles.

The law prohibits a greater
speed than eight miles per hour
within the city limits. This law
will be enforced.
Att b. H. SANFORD, Sheriff.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Cotton Rags Wanted.

This Office will pay five cents
per pound for clean cotton rags
delivered at this Office.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
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, 1909-02-19
J. C. Hunt,
Lawyer

Does both criminal and civil practice.
Twelve years 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
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19

For SaIe-A good Balm wagon in
good repair. See
47-tf J. r. POTTER.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-19
Buie, Rollins & Woo|ley,
Lawyers

g. Frank Buie A. &. Rollins
CIV. Woolley
Court practice solicited. Win attend to
cases in all courts OF the state. Examination
OF land titles a specially. Notary in Office.
once in Smith building. Phone 90.
Evening star., 1909-05-09
Help for the Poor Neighbors

W/HEN Mrs Vanderbilt came to Bitmore, she
~ realized that her poorer neighbors needed her
and thought. The only satisfactory way to
assist proud independent spirit is to endeavor to
find the way self help. Having travelled much in
Europe, she knew that in Switzerland where con-
ditlons hard for mountaneers. wood carving and
embroidery aid the peasants to exc out their live-
hood If it works we'll in one place, why not in
other?
Six years ago Mrs Vanderbilt began by having
Those came who lived nearby of the very scattered
families; for they dwell high and far First she pro-
vided workshop with lathe dear to the heart of all
boys
1t must be borne in mind that these mountain
children living in rough cabins, in the heart of
the forest have never anything artistic nor have
they heard any music. Nature has been their one
picture one song To those of us who dwell in cities
beauty of form and sound seem second nature
From cradles we have known it, and our parents
before 1t this barren ground that the
idea took root, and gradually grew and increased in
such that exhibit could be sent to the
Jamestown Exposition and receive award of
shown this at Berlin That the mountain peo-
pie should be known in Germany is quite interest
ing development of the industries.
The boys began by carving plain frames bread
plates, and the simplest articles From that stage
they have advanced to making highly finished orna-
they copying old furniture. They make copies
of the pretty French seated lounges and
chairs with curved legs richly carved. Mrs. Wander
b1t spends many evenings searching through old en-
cravings for copies to in the workshop. The
forests surrounding supply all of rare well
niture made by hand and exact copy of antique
is practically good as the original
This department is confined to the lads. So poor
were the parents, that the help of children the
Evening star., 1909-05-09

rison and Charles Dickson in
The Blue Mouse, and he
finished it that afternoon. Mr..
Forbes saw him one morning
in Venice, gliding about in a
gondola and scribbling as fast
as his pencil could cover the
pages. That exquisite bit of
The Girl Who Has Every
thing" in which Eleanor Rob-
son punished little Donald Gal
lagher by compelling him to
strike her, was indited on a
pocket pad while the chauffeur
was repairing the playwright's
car, which had broken down
between Greenwich and New
York.
When He's a Stage Manager
Mr.. FITCH reserves to him
IVA self the task of producing
his works, taking personal
charge of everything, from the
selection of the company to the
designing of color schemes and
the purchase of five and ten
cent articles of bric-a-brac
Most people have heard of his
skill at rehearsal. He and Mr..
Thomas are two of the best
stage managers in America
Seated quietly in corner of
the auditorium, or standing
just back of the footlights, Mr..
Fitch gives the directions that
make his performances perfect
mosaics of marvelously lifelike
minutia. OF stories bearing
on his quick perception, his in
stinct for detail, and his un-
derstanding of cause and effect,
there are enough to make a sag