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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING.
Congregation Decide to Erect New House Of
Worship at an EARLY Date-Cost
at Least Sl5,000.00.

Last week we reported that
the congregation of the Baptist
faith in this city had been for
some time, considering the erec-
ton of a new church building on
the site of the present building.
Last Saturday there was a
general meeting of the deacons
and members of the church at
their building and a discussion
of the entire matter was entered
into, after which it was unani-
mously decided that they should
have a new building. In the
discussion of the amount of cost
there was a variance of opinion
ranging from $4,000 to S25, 900
and we understand that it was
decided that the new building
should cost no less than $4,000.
OF course Il more expensive
building may be erected should
the subscription which is to be
taken warrant the expenditure
of n larger amount. Talking
with one one of the prominent
members of that church this
week the reporter elected from
him the fact that the church de
sired a large, commodiOuS build
ing with Sunday School rooms
so arranged that the entire build
ing might be thrown into one
large auditorium in case of
necessity, The building is to be
constructed of brick according
to the present plans. Arrange
ments have been made for the
solicitation of the funds neces-
sary for the work.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

Among the prominent men
who were in the city during the
last excursion was John Sheri,
dan who came down from Sut.
ton, Nebraska for the purpose
of Investigating Randall county
lands with a view of investing
some of his money in them. Mr.,
Sheridan is a farmer in his home
state and to the News reporter
stated that he was very favor
ably impressed with the outlook
for this section of the United
States He thinks that the gen
eral conditions point to rapid
development into the best farm
ing section of the country and
has therefore shown his faith by
buying lands near this city.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12
Canyon City Dramatic Club.

The minstrel which the Canyon
City Dramatic Club gave a couple
of weeks ago was a success from
a financial point of view as well
as from the artistic, the club has
about decided to put on a play in
the near future. A meeting will
be held at an early date for the
purpose of deciding upon their
work and program.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

Continued on page Two.l
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

Peter f. Muhring of Grundy
City, Iowa, was in the city this
week for the purpose of invest
ing in Randall county lands. He
was more than pleased with
what he had seen. In compar-
ing the climate here with his
northern home he stated that we
had much to be thankful for on
account of the extremely mild
winters which we enjoy. 1t is
possible that he may become a
Randall county farmer soon.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

John Maerhlin of Reinbecl6,
Iowa, was a caller at this Office
this week and to the News re.
porter stated that he had been
Investigating this country for a
long time and that he had so
thoroughly become satisfied that
it was an ideal country that he
decided to buy lands in Randall
county which he did during his
visit here. He thinks that it will
only be a question of a very few
years until the lands in this sec
ton of the state and will be as
valuable as those of his state. He
was somewhat surprised that
lands as good as those in this
country could be bought for any
thing like the present prices.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12
Band to Be Revived.

A call has been issued for a
meeting of the people of this city
who are interested in reviving
the band for the coming season.
All former members are request
ed to be present at the meeting
which is to be held this (Friday)
evening. w. f. Lair will an
nounce the place of meeting to
those interested.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12
Editors Sister Dead.

Reports to this city this week
state that Mrs. G.. K. Reed, the
sister of editor Frank W. Thom-
ason of the Dimmitt Plainsman,
had died at her home at McGre-
gor during the week. We sym.
pathise with Editor ThomaSon in
his bereavement.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

Il. b. Redfearn had the mis-
fortune of having one of his good
horses very badly cut on the wire
last Monday night. No one was
at home and he does not know
how to account for the accident
unless it be that soma one was
trying to catch the horse in the
pasture.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12
WILL BEGIN WORK SOON.
R. C. MegargeI Says Equipment Has Been
Purchased snd Work Will
Start at Once.

Ieoy ~. hCSoi SCI, lCPi CoSheo
tive of the Gulf, Texas and West
ern Railway, said yesterday that
that concern has just purchased
fifty miles of rails and 10000
ties. The first work, he said,
will be to build a track from
JacksbOrO west to the coal fields
in Jack county, where his con
Germ owns between 10000 and
35, 900 acres of coal land which
has a coal vein five inches thick.
AS soon as the track is laid
the intention is to open one of
the largest if not the largest coal
mines in the southwest
Mr.. Megargel declares that it
is the intention of Megargel &
Co., New York bankers, of which
firm he is a member, to build
this road further west, and that
it is hoped to have fifty miles in
operation and to be running
trains into Fort Worth within six
months. As to the trackage
arrangements for reaching Fort
Worth from Jacksboro, he de-
clined to make statement.
For the present, however, con
struction work, he said, is to be
toward the west. The company
will build from Jacksboro, where
it has a connection with the Rock
Island, at Olney, in Young coun-
ty, where there will be connec-
ton with the Wichita and South
ern, and from Olney to Seymour,
in Baylor county, where a con
nection will be made with the
Wichita Valley railroad. From
Seymour it is intended to build
to Benjamin, in Knox county,
where the tracks will intersect
those of the Kansas City, Mexico
and Orient.
Mr.. Megargel says they have
purchased thirty-tive cars this
month, besides number of en-
giues, and work in that section
to extend to the coal field will
begin as soon as possible, One
of the members of the firm of
Megargel & Co., is J. J. German,
head of German & Co., indie
pendent anthracite coal opera
tors at. Scranton, Pa.
Asked if he intended to have
this line built to Dallas or Fort
Worth, Mr.. Megargel said no
conclusion had been reached re
garding this matter, and no
statement had been made which
would justify anyone in the belief
that such a conclusion had been
reached.
He said, however, that it would
be an easy matter to build to
either of the cities mentioned,
because his people have pur-
chased and are now the sole
owners of the old right-of way
of the Dallas and New Mexico,
which is partly graded already.
This right-of-way starts a few
rods from where the the Denton
branch Of the Katy passes
through Letot, and runs north
west, passing within twenty
miles of Jack county. Dallas
News.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12

Miss Pearl Voiles of Guymon,
Oklahoma, has arrived in this
city and has accepted a position
as one of the operators at the
local exchange.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-02-12
COMMISSIONERS
HOLD COURT.
COUNTY OFFICIALS MEET FOR FEBRUARY
TO ATTEND TO PUBLIC MATTERS.
Read Petitions, Official Reports and Tax Matters
Occupy Most Of Time-Vey
Busy Session.


more than busy this week in
looking after the matters of the
county. There have been road
petitions to look after, official
reports of the road overseers and
the various county officials to
examine and approve, county
depository to appoint, court
house matters to be settled and
then there has been a large re-
tinue of agents to wait upon the
court with a view of furnishing
the inside furniture for the new
court house when it is completed.
In fact had man desired an
audience with the court he would
almost have had to make an APP
pointment for the time to talk
with them.
Among the most important
matters that the court has had
under consideration was the pc
tition from a very large number
of citizens requesting the court
to place clock in the dome Of
the court house. The court as a
whole, seem to view the matter
in a favorable light provided the
expense is not too great. No ac-
tual action has been taken on the
petitions for the reason that the
court desires to receive informa-
ton from the factories as to the
cost of installation of the time
piece for the county. Measure
mentS have been forwarded to
the factories and price for the
clock has been requested and as
soon as the reply has been re-
ceived the court will take final
action on the matter.
Among other things the court
received the bids for the county
depository for the coming two
years. The Canyon National
Bank submitted a biu of st per
cent per annum upon daily bal
ances while the First National
Bank went them one better and
bid 3 ID per cent, The Court
therefore appointed the First
National Bank as being the Off
cial financial institution for the
coming two years and the bank
will file their bond as such in
few days.
While the records do not show
a large nlmber of orders of the
court as having been made, still
they have been busy. They have
had to hear all the arguments in
favor of and against the road pc
titiOns, examine all kinds of re
ports, examine, check and APP
prove accounts against the coun-
ty and attend to complaints about
taxes.
The following items were
shown on the minutes of the
court up to yesterday afternoon.
The First National Bank was
appointed as county depository
its bid having been , l-2 per
cent on daily balance, the bid of
the Canyon National having been
3 Il per cent.
In the matter of the road peti
ton of r. Bohnenkamp, ct al.
jury was appointed and consists
of -. Mccormick, John Heman,
Irving Fulton and VIM. Heman.
The report of Frank Wurster
as road overseer of Precinct No.
3 was examined and approved.
The Jury of view heretofore
appointed upon the road peti-
ton of John H. Bell, ct al, hav-
ing reported unfavorably upon
the proposed road the Court did
not grant the road.
The sum of 81 900 was trans
| ferred from the Court House and
Jail fund to the Road and Bridge
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02
Notice Of Special Stockholders Meeting

NOTICE is HEBEBY GIVEN. That a special
meeting of all of the Stockholders of the Iron
stone Ditch Company l. hereby called for Satur-
day. the i1th day of July. at the hour of two
70 clock, 2. NJ. at the Court Room in the County
Court House of the City of Delta Countyof Lelta,
and State of Colombo for the purpose of having
the stockholders of said Company authorize the
President and Secretary of said Company to
make a contract of sale with the Uncompahgre
Valley Water Users Association, a Colorado Cor
poration. for the lrnnstone Ditch. together with
its priories Of right u-e of water headgaies di-
vision boxes, fumes, fixtures and appurtenance>.
franchises. rights of way and all other property
both real aud personal, excepting cash and ac-
counts receivahel for such price and on such
terms as may be deemed advisable by the stock
holders of said Company. and empowering the
President and Secret ~ of said lronstone Ditch
Company to execute Deed or Deeds of convey
ance to all of said pr,pelty. both real and per-
sonal. To the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users
Association. or tn the United states OF America.
should the Secretary of Interior orJier The
said purchase price TO he payable i'll ce tin ates
of indebtedness. l., be issued 10y said Uncom-
pahgre Valley Water Users Association. and re-
deemable in payment for water righ in the
Uncompahgre Valley Reclamation Project for
the lands now lying under said lronstohe Ditch.
its extensions and laterals.
Dated at Delta. Colorado. this 18th day of lune.
A. u. 1919 W. II. toSEs,
President
Attest: GEo. :. Co>ELI~,
Secretary.
First pub June IL, 1870. Last pub Ju'ye. 1909
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02
Legal Hotiees
Notice Of speeisI Stockholders Meeting.


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That special
stone Extension Ditch Company is hereby called
two O'Clock, T.. NJ. at the court Room IN the
County Court House in the City of Delta, County
of Delta, ana state of Colorado. for the purpose
of having the stockholders of said Company
authorize the President and Secretary of said
Company TO make contract of sale with the
Uneompahgre Valley Water Users Association.
n Colorado Corporation. for the Ironstone Ex-
tension Ditch together with its prioriiies of right
TO Use OF water. headgates fumes, division boxes,
laferals. fixtures AMI Appurtenances. franchises,
nights Of way and all property both real and per
sonAl, excepting cash ard accounts receivablel.
which it owns. r such a price and such
terms may be deemed advisable by Tbs stock
holder Of sAid Comp and empowering the
President and Secretary Of said Iroustoue + ten
sion Ditch Company u execute Deed or Deeds
Of CONVEYANCE TO all OF said property both neal
and personal. to the Uncomp mpahgre Valley Water
tsers Association. or to the United states of
America. should the Secretary of the Interior so
order. The said purchase price to be payable in
certi rcates of Indebtedness tn be issued by said
UncumIa gre Valley Water Use $ Association.
and Tedeemable in payment for water rights in
the Uncompahgre Valley Reclamation Project.
for the lands now lying under said / onstone EX-
tension Ditch. it extensions and laterals
Dated at Delta, Colorado, this 4th day of June,
A. d. 1909.
WI J MES,
President.
Attest: GEO. $. CoSKLIS,
Secretary.
First pub. June II, 1909. Last pub. July 9. 1909.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02
Are You to Have a Trip?

R1e Ou 10 lave mp!
On Tuesdays the Colorado & Southern
sells round trip tickets to all State
points from Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo at exceptionally low rates.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02
Notice Of Adjustment Day.
Estate of E. N. Mcciain Dcceased.

Estate of K. N. McCiain Deceased.
The undersisnei. having be,n appointed ad
miniHtrator of the estate of T. n. Nc, lain, late
of the county of Delta. in the State of Colorado,
deccased, hereby xiyce notice that he will ar-
pear before the County Court OF said Delta
County. at the Court House in Delta, in said
County. on Monday, the 18th day of July, A, d,
1919 at the hour OF 10 O'Clock A NJ. of said day
at which time all perpons having claims against
said eetate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose OF having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are reoueetcd to
make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Delta, Colorado, this Sth day oi
June A. ID. lQuQ.
G. b. r. AIR, Administrator.
Of the e~tate Of Z. n. McCiain, Deceased.
A. Y. KING, Attorney.
First pub. Jung II. 1900. Last pub. July Q, 1909
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02
Excursion Rates.

The railroads have granted an open
rate of one and one-third fare for the
round trip on the plains, and one and
one-fifth fare for the round trip on the
mountain roads for the great State
Sunday School Convention at Rocky
Ford on June 1917.
No certificates are necessary. Ask
for the excursion ticket to Rocky Ford
on sale June Ia and 10; returning the
18th.
No credentials are necessary. Any
Sunday School worker in the State can
go.
Rocky Ford will take care of all who
come at the reasonable rate of 81 per
day.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02

sand guarantees are not worth as much
as good plant. Send for Hendrie &
b.olthoff' s new book on Power Irriga-
ton.
For SALE: 40 acres tillable and cul-
tivated land in the Gunnison valley.
Fine location, home orchard, buildings
and 10 shares in Bona Eide ditch. A
No. l place Will be sold soon and
cheap. Inquire of WEIGH & MERRILL.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02
Notice of Adjustment Day.
Estate OF Charles D. Gulsha'l Deceased.

The undersigned, having been appointed Adj
ministratrix OF the estate OF Char es u. Gutshall
late OF the County of Delta, in the state of Colo
RADIO, deceased. herebv gives notice taat she will
appear befoie the County Court of said Delta
20 nty, at the Court House in Delta. IN said
County, on Monday. ;he 18th day of July. A. ID
ieq, at the hour of 10 ocl ok A. NJ. OF said day.
at which { me all persons having claims against
said estate notified and requested To attend
for the purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons inde ted to said estate are requested
to make Immediate payment ~ the undersigned
Dated at ucita, Colorado. this nth DAY of June,
A. ID. iNn.
ESTHER A. .GUTSHALI. administratrix to
the estate of Charles u. Gutshall, peceased.
A. X. KING. Attorney.
First pub June Is, iqoe. Last pub. July Ii, 1909
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02

Fine. neat. tasty printing at this
ONCE.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02
Notice For Publication.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR-l
U. 5. LAND ofFIcK AT MoNrRosE, Colo.
June ith, 1909.
The Delta independent., 1909-07-02

June 4th, 1909.
NOTICE is hereby given that
JIMMIE CALDWELL
of Delta. Colorado, who, on October sth, 1905
made Hom' stead ntry No. 2S7 t'te. lu12ll. for
Lot of NwA. Section "a Township IL S. Range
VI ". 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed notice OF
intention To make Final Five Year Proof to es-
tablish claim to the land above described. before
Milton K welch U. ;. Commissioner, at Delta.
Colorado on July 18th, 1919
Claimant names witnesses;
John W Cummings, tieorse W. Griffin. Harry
ID. Davis, Robert L. Ellison. all of Delta, Colo
RADIO
BRYsoN p. BLAIR,
Register.
First pub. June II. 1909. Last pub. July 9. 1909.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-21
MR.. TAFT'S SOUTHERN APPOINT
MENTS.

A coodly number of bouquets have
been.tossed to the President on ac-
count of few Southern appointments
which he has recently made, and we
herewith fling him a modest one OF
our own. And yet we regret tina
Mr.. Taft in appointing Southern
Democrats to office, under Republ-
can administration, may be converting
a Democrat into a Republican and
thus scattering seed that may produce
a crop of untold woes. The solidity
of the South is its one and only hope
for decent living and any prosperity
that is worth the name. We make
poor exchange to part with it for a
few loaYes and fishes here and there.
The Hollander should turn deaf ear
10 the song of the Syren that would
charm him into allowing a breach in
his sea wall The Southern people
in defending themselves against the
combined forces Of ignorance ana
blind passion achieved the most signal
victory of which any record is made
in ancient or modern history but
while the threatening forces have
been driven from the field Of battle
they have not been disarmed and
stand ready to renew the fight. And
we do not agree that the Democrats
OF the South have any right to expect
official recognition from a Republican
president. The effort to make eX
Mayor Mccarthy postmaster of Rich
mond, is ill-advised. The what
nOts" of that city have done mischief
enough already and we would not
have the Democrats of Virginia's
capital city subjected to further temp
tation. Mr.. Mccarthy can live with
out the postmastership but Richmond
can't prosper under a Republican
regime.
Much obliged Mr. Taft, but we
prefer to bear the ills we have than
fly to others of which we know more
about than you can tell us.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-21

The voice Of the Lynchburg New,
like unto that of one crying in the
wilderness, is still for state Demo
cratic convention, and it will not be
comforted. Richmond News-Leader.
But the first voice of whose crying
in the wilderness. record was made
awakened general and =, responsive
echoes. The seed sown 10y the New :
will yet bring forth abundant harvest.
The Democratic craft of Virginia will
not be permitted again to 90 to sea
without chart or compass.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-21
THE ASSESSMENT OF CANDIDATES
ALL WRONG.

To exact 81, 500 from an aspirant
for pubernatorial honors in Virginia is
nothing less than an outrage.
It simply bars out of the race thou
sands of good and true men who
would worthily and well wear the
honors. Let the Democrats OF the
Safe bear the burden Of the primary
and open the door Of opportunity to
others than those who are fortunate
enough to have bank accounts.
The man who deals successfully IN
stocks is not necessarily the best man
in the community where he happens
to live. If the object is to make
money out Of the race, let's put the
office up to the highest bidder.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-21
SEVEN POISONED
BY BURDOCK
Family Eats Il in Mistake For
ROrSeradiSh.
TWO ARE LIKELY TO DIE

Boy Of Four Discovers Weed In Lot
Near His Home, and His Mother,
Thinking It Was Horseradish, serv-
ed to Family, and All are Taken Ill.,.
Philadelphia. May 10. - Because
neither fouryear-old Adam Wood nor
his mother. Mrs. Thomas Wood, knew
the difference between burdOck and
horseradish. the entire family of seven
was poisoned and two may die.
Frederick. eigheen years old, the
Oldest son. and his father are in the
most serious danger. 1t is considered
an even question at the West Phila-
delphia Homeopathic hospital whether
they would live.
John. sixteen years old, and little
Adam himself and Mrs. Wood are all
in a serious condition. Lucy, fourteen
years old. and Eva. ten years old, ate
of the supposed horseradish, but
neither was sick enough to be taken
to the hospital
Adam was the cause Of it ALL The
family lives at ISIS Pearl street, and
while the other children were away at
school the boy was permitted to take
care of himself
In a neighboring lot he found a Pc
culiar plant. When he pulled it up the
roots looked to him just like those
from which his mother made horse
radish. There were other plants near
by. and. convinced that he had discov-
cred a treasure he pulled up several
and proudly carried them home.
Mrs Wood was also deceived. and
Immediately began to prepare the
"horseradish" for the evening meal.
She cleaned the roots and grated them
into fine bits and added vinegar to
give them the proper flavor. At the
table she told the family Of the indus
try of Adam. and the little fellow was
commended for his find"
Every one ate heartily, and each
used the supposed condiment on his
meat. Presently Frederick complained
of a pain. He became sick and had to
leave the table. Then the others be
gan to have queer pains.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-05-21
WORD OF WARNING 70 CUTTERS

The Petersburg IndcX-Appea' has
this 10 say TO those outsiders VINO
would invade the "Cockade Ol'y
.cocked and primed' with sure'cure
remedies for all moral ailments
nRut if these people viii insist up
~, coming here to NEEDLE Win our
.'0oi,s-ti,e affairs of all the people %
patar.burO-it is 10 he hoped that lhey
Iii nave due regard for the proprie-
,,e. in relation To The religious leeilngs
If mis- community, and stop hoiulhg
,,oliticsl meetings on sunday, not
finir in churches. but in warehouses
and other places. There are SIN uas ;
i'm the week i'm which they can "OIA
i'm nolitics and do all they nave u 10,
sunday il the day OF the LORD, ana
hoy should remember the day 10 keep
il 6olv II is not keeping IL hOly ~
Gather in mass-meetings TO discuss
1olitical auestions-ior the suoJect Oh
license or no license is pOililcal
question. relating to municipal re-
gulat'on and MANAGEMENT az liu0i,
as any other question OF municipal
Government. These meetings are MOI
works of necessity, il is not case Oh
the OK in the ditch, and tney are
wrong in conception and in eXecu-
tion and il is not surprising tha'
they are marked by all the incidents
of ordinary political gatherings"
"Christ and him crucided" is the
God given command to the church on
earth. "And l, if be lifted up, will
draw all men unto me"-bar room
men as well as all other men.