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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1909-07-23

The pastor, Rev. Groves, of
the Presbyterian church, invites
the attendance of everybody to
the series of meetings which will
begin under the auspices of his
church next Sunday.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15
GREAT AUDIENCES ARE
CHARMED zBY kERM|SS
Ouer Hundred Home People Present
One of the Prettiest Entertainments
Eper Seen in Grand Junction

piano and the superb manner in
which she played the accomplishments
for every one of the numerous num-
hers aroused much admiration Mrs.
Flint lis a richly talented musician
and director, and to her must go a
large share of the credit for the com
plete success of the entertainment.
Prof. Sam Flint who has visited
the city several times in the past
fifteen years and who is known. not
only here but all through the west,
as dancing master and director of en-
tertainments of extraordinary ability
and success. had general supervision
over the entire production. arranged
the program and directed the train
ing of the young people and the mag
Efficient performance of last evening
speaks ,eioquently of his ability along
these lines. He was in touch with
every detail of every feature. His
splendid work YVES largely .respon-
sible fer there being but little
',amateurish" earmarks about the
performance.
The many ladiesuof the city
by Mrs. Emma A Wadsworth, who
have given their assistance ann chap
eronage. come in for a large share
of credit for the success of the Ker-
miss. For every feature of the big
program several ladies acted as chap
erunes.
IIn keeping with the many other
admirable arrangements was the eff
ficient work OF Manager HaBkells s
crew of stage hands The ladies' and
other directors and ithe members of
the caste speak in the highest terms
of gentlemanly and courteous actions
of the stage hands.
The first feature OF the program
was The Awakening of the Fairies"
Miss Margaret Hunting was the Gairy
queen and her little song and her
awakening OF the fairies, was very
the fairies. bevy OF pretty little
misses, all garbed in white with
filmy and broad wings. were sweet
and pretty as they could ne. Harriet
Northrup. the dainty baby fairy, en-
chanted everybody. The fairies KS
sisting the queen and baby fairy
were: Wfida Wallace, Mary Rhone,
Selma Sampliner. Helen Talbert,
Hazel Barnett, Dorotha TafDert. Mar
Saret Struthers, Josephine Rich, Ln-
cile Piatt. Marion Fletcher. Helen
Thompson, Olive Chandler, Evelyn
Walker. Katherine Brown, Lorena
Ramsey. Helen Gibson. Aillene Smith
Then came the Indian song and
dance with Startling Burton the Big
Chief and great assemblage of
miniature bucks" -squaws, and
papooses. Startling sang "Arrah
Wanna" in remarkable manner. His
voice is clear and beautiful and the
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15

There is not the slightest need of
employing any innocent exaggeration
in making the declaration that the
Kermiss, given last night at the Park
opera house by nearly one hundred
young people of the city, under the
auspicees of the Elks and for the
benefit of ST. Matthews hospital. was
beyond doubt one of the very best,
one of the most worthy and one of
the most enjoyable entertainments
ever produced on "a local stage by
home talent While we were expect
ing to witness an enjoyable perform
ance, knowing the worth of the
talent participating and the ability
of those in charge of the production,
we frankly admit that the kermiss
was considerably better than we an
ticipated That it was delightful, re-
freshing. characterized by many orig
inal features and speeialties, all who
attended will agree In every way
the Kermiss was worthy of the splen-
did and representative audience that
crowded the city's playhouse to the
doors The insistent demand for en-
cores after every number, the sincere
and vigorous applause, made IL plain
that the great audience was enjoying
every moment of the performance.
This afternoon the opera house
dren, and the matinee performance
aroused much enthusiasm.
Tonight lhe last performance Wilt
be given and it is certain that the
audience viii be as large as that OF
last night. No attraction OF any ma
ture ever presented for three per-
formances in Granid Jun9tdon, drew
such a great attendance as has the
Kermiss. From every standpoint the
Kermiss has been "a magnificent sue
cess Everybody connected with its
presentation deserves mntn credit
We are glad 10 announce that ST
Matthews hospital Will realize
handsome amount from the receipts.
No entertainment IN the history OF
the city has SO generally represented
the talent of the community than
has the Kermiss In the great caste
of one hundred children and young
people over fifty different families
were represented
Promptly at g.: 30 the performance
opened and for the next two ana one
half hours feature followed feature
in quick succession There were no
long wits. The curtain fell after
each feaAure and imme medRately went
up on the next feature. The arrange
ments in. every particular were ad-
mirable. The lighting effects were
worthy of big professional produe-
ton, the 9spot light" were operated
in a most successful manner. The
operator of the light was r. Hartnet
Mrs. Sam Flint presided at the
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15
MAY RAIN IN
VALLEY TONIGHT

There is but little chance of a
frost tonight in the valley lt
will he cloudy and may rain.
The temperature fell as low as
30 in some sections of the val
ley last night but il was not
necessary to smudge- Ii was 10
degrees here mt O'Clock this
morning. Ii was as high as 81
yesterday. II was 81 in Denver
this morning. Today's weather
map says:
Forecast till p. m. Sunday: lis
sued at Denver).
For Colorado: Fair and warmer
tonight; Sunday fair in the east por'
ton. showers in west portion.
Weather Conditions.
The low pressure area has moved
northeast to east Iowa attended b,
general rains from Oklahoma to Lake
In portions of Iowa and
west Missouri thunderstorms occur
red, with high local winds and exces
sive rainfall. East of the Mississippi
are high, but west ol
the river and to the rear of the storm
center it is much colder with clearint
weather that caused light frosts il
the upper Missouri valley and eas
slope states.
West of the Rockies the tempera
ture has risen, except at middle and
north Pacific stations where it re
mains unseasonably cool.
A low pressure area forming ovel
the Plateau region indicates fair anc
warmer weather in this vicinity to-
night, with increasing cloudiness anC
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15
See Van Hoorebeke
FOR REALTY SNAPS

Fine s-room house and four lots; !;
good terms. Only $500. viii take
smaller house or lots in part pay.
10 acres; 8 in bearing orchard; !;
good buildings; full water right
easy terms. Only $4,000.
New Broom modern house: two
lots. Terms. Only $2,450. win
take pair lots as part payment
4-room house; two lots; on Chine.
ia. Terms easy. Only $1,000.
~ acres; 10 in orchard; 10 in al.
iaifa fine buildings; water right
spiendid location. Only $500.
acres IN 3-year-old orchard to
trade for city property.
Choice High Line land at $40 10
$3.50 per acre. ~o y
Money to Loan. Fire Insuror..
409 Main Street.
Phone Red e64.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15

tribe" Joined in on the chorus and
the dances. Al1 were in war paint
ans feathers and blankets and the
feature made a big hit. The Indians
were: Kemper Patterson Geo Pat
terson, DeFogest Northrup, Phelps
Collins. James Brinkerhoff, Robert
Caldwell, George Gibson, Portia Rich,
Mabelle Sanpliner. Ralph White
more, Dorathy Whittemore, Glen
Taylor Julia Miller, Arthur Miller,
Afford Gallup Ruth Ray.
Nothing was more charming than
the Dutch Song and Dance :My Little
Dutch Colleen" The girls and boys
were in typical Dutch lad and lassie
costume and IL was truly a handsome
ensemble. The dances were delight-
full and so were the songs and sew
eral encores were demanded. 1t was
one of the pretties7 Dutch specialties
ever seen here Those participating
were Ed Ryan. Stewart Lyons,
Frank Lumsden- Harold Aupper2e
Winn Lund, Frank McSherrg- Helen
Stevens, Louisa Barkuloo, Vivian
White. Ethel Haskell, Amrah Smith.
Ruth Mckinney
All Samee tive Chinese Mandar'ins
We're William Baylis and NJ FL Loef-
ifler an their speciality Little All Sid"
Their costumes were typical and com
plete, and the two gentlemen en-
chanted the audience. Their Chinese
antics and characteristics were hand
ed out in great shape by the two tenn
porary mandarjns. No feature was
more enjoyable.
Then came atrendition OF that ever
famous and popular dance, THE
Highland Fling The little girls
were all dressed as Scottish iassies
and the dance was executed charm
ingly. There were two recalls. The
litVle lassies, all graceful and sweet,
were: Hazel barnett, Doris NcKin-
ney, Olive Chandler Katherine Sleep
er, Kathryn Brown, Helen Thompson,
W3ida Wallace, Dorotha Talbert,
FsAlen TalbeTn, Mary Rhone, Aillene
Smith, Marion Fletcher, Gertrude
Haskell, Selma Sampliner, Margaret
Struthers. Selma Sampliner, Evelyn
Walker.
Then came two ebony and fig-leaf
disciples from the land in which
Teddy is sojourning. As Zulu chiefs
Ford Piatt and Frank Whitiker are
wonders. They convulsed the audi
ence in roars of laughter. Their
makeup was complete and startling,
their song and dance, "On the Back
OF Crocodile" was one of the top
liners of the program. The Zulus
certainly Won eeHOuBn ldurelS last
nigzt to cover their dark tinted backs.
With Virginia Wheeler as the
sailor boy and Ruth Sampliner as his
sweetheart and with Phyllis Gex, Mar
garet Cole, Helen Colway, Ruth Fry,
Elsie Robinson, Julia Hoodenpyle.
Tessle Volmer and Gladys Currie as
the sailor girl chorus. the Sailors
Hornpipe" the song, You WIN Have
to Walt TIL My Ship Comes In
made up one of the very prettiest
features of the evening. The dane
ing was'charming- Hll'were in sailor
costume.
Nothing was sweeter than the skirt
dance by the dainty little misses.
Josephine Rich and Lucille Piatt. in
their lossely costumes ,of blue and
with colored lights assisting in maxi
ing the work of the little maidens
lovely as could be.
Are You Coming Out Tonight.
Mary Ann the rich old Irish ballad
with the added pleasure of a well
executed Irish jig made up the spec
iahy with which nine charming young
ladies. dressed as the sweet young
daughters of old Ireland. and Whip
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15

tional airs we're sung with spirit
and a vim and then amid the waving
of flags arrived Uncle Sam In an
his patriotic dignity. with Ed. M
Hardy as Uncle Sam and on
scene of animated beauty and patriot
ism, the curtain fell and the hermlss
was ended.
Never did an audience leave the
opera house feeling better satisfied
with an entertainment.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15

"Juanita coal is better.-Phone
Junction 1923.
The daily sentinel., 1909-05-15

showers Sunday.
r.. NJ. HARDINGE,
official in Charge.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
SMART SET COMPANY

The Smart Set Company. fea- turing $. Tut Whitney is a brand new three act Musical Comedy, entitled George Washington Dul- lion.' with tine star in the leading comedy title role inaugurated it's and Southern tour at Norfolk, Va, on Monday Aug. 9th, last. Over ten thousand people were at tracted to the White City Thea,- ter where the two initial pen formances were given. The pro- ductiOn was approved by the To- cal press, and the performances made an instantaneous hit. South ern managers, who have seen the Smart Set Company declare it is positively and indisputably the best colored show that has yet been seen this sled of the Mason and Dixon line. It will Joe in Pres colt Thursdayy, Sept. 16.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
THERMOMETER SHOWS
 lO0 DEGREES
Hottest Day Recorded Here In Number
 of Years

This is the hottest day on re- cord. Sunday was considered hot when the thermometer went to 1O1 Yesterday it was thought the limit had been reached when inc record showed a temperature of 1O4. But today-1O9 in the shade. as recorded by the govSrn- ment thermometers, exceeds any thing known in the history of Prescott. And yet people are moving about their usual Ovova- moving about their usual avOca- lions. Work goes on just the same for a wise Providence has thrown around man, safeguards that under ordinary precautions hermit an endurance of extreme conditions.
 But 1O9 degrees is an extreme that if continued long, must not only cause disaster to all growing vegetation but man and beast cannot but succumb to it's devast- ating power.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17

sections of the state the cry of a drouth is beginning to reach Little Rock. State Commissioner Of Lands l.. l.. COffman returned to Little Rock yesterday from Boone county, where he has spent the past ten days, and reports the crops almost dried up in that county, with Van Buren and Gle burne counties in even worse condition. Commissioner Coffman says he talked with l.. s. Powers. one of the promoters of the rail road to connect Harrison and Mulberry on the morning he left and the promoter informed him the railroad was going to 0e built right away. Mir. Coflman says the promoter told him the project had been financed and he was off that night for New York to complete some of the details. to complete some of the details of tho deal.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
FIRE DESTROYED
 RESIDENCE
A. (. Terrell Loses His Residence In the
 Eastern Part of City

Fire this morning about 4.3O O. clock destroyed the residence of \. C. Terrell in the eastern Su- burbs of Prescott together with the entire contents. Mr. Terrell got up at f o'clock, made. a fire in the kitchen stove and noting that 1t was a little earlier than usual for rising, lay across the bed. and went to sleep again. A loud roar ing awakened him. and he discov- cred one end of the house entire ly in flames. He barely had time to rush his wife and children from the building and saved nothing, not even his shoes. Mr. Terrell es- inmates his loss at $500 with S1OOO insurance. The fire was outside the water limits, and no effort could be made to exting- uish it.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
CATTLE QuARANTINED

Harr ison, Aug. 17-ln order to put the fever tick out of business in Boone county Dr. Fry, U. s. Inspector has ordered that all cattle in the county be quaran- tined for the rest of the summer. Conditions here are much better than they were last year and it is thought that the recent order by the inspector will put the finish ing touches to the destructive pest and will be worth all that it costs.
 The government is engaged in this work entirely for the benefit of cattle owners who are cO-Op- erating in every was possible to make the war of eXterminatiOn a success. It is not likely that the inspectors will be through with their work before Nov. 1.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
COTTON CROP DAMAGED

The intense heat ol yesterday and Sunday has been very unfav- orable to cotton it was stated by planters of experience yesterday. The heat would not have been damaging in itself had it not been for the accompanying hot winds. Hot winds are bad on the matur- ing cotton bolls as such winds cause many bolls to pop open be- fore they have fully fnatured. A cessation of the extreme heat must come soon or material harm will result to the crop, planters say.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
FOR GOOD ROADS

Olvey, Aug. 17-NOt willing to be outdone in the good work of improving the roads, which is be- ing taken up With enthusiasm all over Arkansas citizens of Olvey nave started q movement to make extensive improvements on the roads in this vicinity. Business men of Olvcy and the farmers near here realize that the ad- vancement of the country de- pends to a great extent on the condition of the public highways and are therefore devoting much time and work to make them bet ter
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
lOS DEGREES AT HOT SPRINGS

Little Rock by no means had a monopoly on the hot weather, as all the towns in various parts of the state reported record- breaking temperatures. The high est temperature registered in the state was { Hot Springs, where a reading of 1OS degrees was talk en at 3 o'clock. However, no prostrations were reported there.
 TeXarkana follow ,d a close sec ond with a maximum of 1Oo de- grees according to reading made at 3.3O o'clock. No prostra- tions were reported at that pOint
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
W at Is hem-Roid?
A Tablet Taken Internally That
 Cures Piles

Piles (hemorrhoids) are getting more common everyy day, be- cause we live unnaturally, over eating, overworking. taking little exercise, gradually causing a deadening of veins and rissues in the lower bowel. Blood stagna- tion is the cause of piles, and a condition that cant be perman- ently cured with ointments.
 Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid is the only internal tablet remedy that cures piles by freeing the circulation. Sold under guarantee at Hesterly Drug Store, Prescott, Ark. Price S1. Dr. Leonhardt Co.,, station B, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17

interesting years work planned and is well pleased with the pros poets for a profitable year. There is a constantly increasing de- trained, capable teachers and one of the main objects of the school is to supply this demand. More in- terest in education work is being manifested in the state than ever before.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
NORMAL SCHOOL GROWING

Conway, Aug. 17-The outlook for the most successful year in the history of the State Normal
 School is a source of much grat- ification to all parties who have been engaged in the work of ad- vancing it's interests. A strong faculty has been selected and a large attendance is anticipated at the opening Of the institution this fall. President Doyne has an
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
M0LASES AND BISCUITS

BelleNille, Aug. 17-Alfred Lamb a hustling farmer who lives near here is planning to sop both sides of his biscuits with molasSeS this winter. At dnY rate he has a atch of sorghum that IS already
 ,JOut ten feet nigh anl Is not yet matured. The indications are that he will have an unls AllyJ large yield of sweetness.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
CHICKEN SHOW

Lonoke, Aug. 17-A great deal of interest is already being man irested by chicken fanciers in this part of the state in the big chicken show that is to be held in Little Rock next December. The show will be given under the auspices of the Little Rock Poui- try Association but will include exhibits from all over Arka lsas NIttr Texas, Southern Missouri W,Gttrh Tennessee anu NOrttcrn LC. lsiana. |. NJ. Cobo ti l.onoKe a meI Der of the executive com mittee states that a number of exhibitors from the North have also signified their intention of competing for some of the val uable prizes that will be offered
 The raising of pure bred chick ems in Arkansas is rapidll becom- ing profitable and extensive business. It has been experienced q marked development, during the past few years. The indica- tions are that there will be over 1000 birds on exhibition at the Little Rock show. according to statements made by members of the executive committee. z. R. Curtis of Little Rock is president oi' the association and J. M. Eos ter also of Little Rock IS secre- tarV
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
MINING COMPANY ORGANIZED

Guion, Aug. 17-The Eagle Min ing Co.,. has just been organized here to develop the zinc industry The company expects to ship a car of silica to q shelter in Kan sas as reports from experts in regard to samples have been very satisfactory. The assayer re ported that the samples contain ed soc per cent. silica.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
NASHVILLE RECEIVES FIRST BALE

Nashville, Aug. 16 The first bale of cotton of the new crop as marketed here this afternoon by William Farley. The cotton brought II 5-S and a cash prem ium was given Farley. This is the earliest that bale of cotton has every been received here with the exception of 1902 when the da te was August 12.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17

The absence of mosquitoes in camp has been remarked upon frequently. Their absence, howev- CT is more than made up for by the presence of centipedes, lizards and sundry and divers other in sects, the appearance of which CT large centipede was killed in camp this morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17

below the surface, according to the reports of experts and it is expected that oil will be found at a depth Of HOO feet.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
LEASE LAND

JonesbOro, Aug. 17-Over 2,oOO acres of land have been leased by Illinois capitalists in the western part of the county near Bono and active drilling operations for oil will be started in September. Coal exists on the property 15O feet
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17

The excellent behavior of the miitiamen is a subject of com ment among the citizens of Dar- danelle. We expected more or less rowdyism and trouble" stat ed a prominent citizen of Dar- danelle. this morning, but in- stead your men carry themselves as perfect gentlemen.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17
ENCAMPMENT NOTES

Capt. B. R.. Oastler and ,lC tail composed of Sergt. Levcret of Prescott and others. will remain here several days after the camp breaks, packing the equipment and arranging to ship everything back to headquarters in Little Rock that belongs there. Tho de- tail will be selected from the Pres colt company. They will proba ply remain until Friday night
The Prescott daily news., 1909-08-17

DRY WEATHER COMPLAINTS Little Rock, Aug. 17-From al
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-09
ST. PAUL'S FETE M
TO A CLOSE TONIGHT.
Reception by Congregation in
Parish Hall.

Tonight the celebration by the MEM
bers Of st. Paul's Episcopal Church Of
the twenty-ffth anniversary of the first
church services in the present edidce
will come to a close with a parish re-
ception. rendered to the church body
by the yourg men of the church. The
reception will be held in the parish hall.
Refreshments, furnished by the young
men, will be served by young women.
The committee in charge is as follows:
Frank Brabson, Arthur E. Barlow. E.
A. Hav. Charles II. Baldwin, Joseph
Wood and Ralph jefferson.
At the exercises last night Bishop
Edwin S. Lines made the opening adj
dress. Other speakers were: The Rev.
Joseph Smith, the first rector of st.
Paul's; the Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne,
rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, and
the Rev. William Wilkinson, associated
with Trinity Church, New York, and
commonly spoken of as The Bishop Of
Wall Street"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-09
Y NEW JERSEY MEWSg
NEGRO FARM STUDENTS 80
PREFER TRAY TO PLOUGH.
Let Crops Slide as They Go to
Become Walters.

BORDENTOWN. June a.-The State
Board of Education, at it's meeting In
the Manual Training and Industrial
School for Negro Youth here yesterday.
received an object lesson of how some
well meant intentions may go wrong.
The grounds of the institution COM
prise about two hundred and twenty
five acres of rich soil. of which about
a hundred and fifty are under cultiva-
ton. Although n of the courses of
the institution provides for training in
agricultural pursuits, not a student
was discovered on the farm. the work
all being done by hired The rea-
son for this. 1t was said. was that as
soon as the hot weather approaches. the
inmates of the institution leave. the
place for the seashore. where they OBJ
tain employment as walters.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-09
HITCHCOCK SEEKING A I
NEW POSTAL CARD.
Wants Better Paper Than Is
Used Now.

WASHINGTON. June 9.-The post
office department is preparing to issue
a new postal card. Postmaster-Gen-
pert chemists of the department OF
agriculture and has instructed them to-
work out a formula that will give a
much better paper than can be made
under the contract now in force.
The government Issues seventy-fve
million postal cards a month.