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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04
Ralph Notes.

Clay Ross expects to get
moved into his new store build.
ing by the last of the week.
Most everybody went up to
Canyon last Saturday, tax-pay-
ing being the main business of
the day.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
j. NJ. Craig, after a lingering
I illness, is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Waller en-
tertained their friends on last
Saturday night with a social.
The good crowd present report
fine time. Refreshments of
cake and fruits were served at
ten o'clock,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Pack on
Monday a fine boy. Mr.. Packs
head is somwhat swelled but
it is thought that it will be nor
NAL again soon.
In our next weeks items we
will give an estimate of the
wheat that is sown within five
miles of Ralph.
r. w. Bince was in Canyon
last Tuesday He is running a
dray, using his single buggy for
draying purposes.
A. L. Roles was in Canyon on
business Wednesday.
Harry Uphold is again visiting
his sister, Mrs. Sam Virgins.
For some cause it is rather a
hard matter to keep him in the
country. GUESS WHO.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04

Colo. who spent this week here
looking at the country returned
to his home Wednesday. He
expressed himself as being well
pleased with this country.
H. Breckenridge was in Can.
yOn Wednesday.
Thee. Cochell was down from
Hereford Saturday looking after
his business interests.
The new hotel in North I'm
barger. conducted by H. Eubers,
seems in a fair way to be quite a
success. 1t has been kept quite
busy since opening.
Mr.. Stohl of Elgin, III. is
spending the week in Umbarger.
H. Engbers has new bar
Der chair for his shop.
Frank Erdman was a Canyon
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Anna Wansley left Sun
day to accept a position in
Amarillo.
We made mistake in news
item last week. We should have
said that a. Parish and son of
Newton, Iowa had moved to the
Morgan place His wife and
daughters are expected to ar
rive Friday
C. F. Hamilton of Cedar Edge,
Colo. who has purchased the
Wurster place arrived Sunday.
Chas. Slaughter was a Canyon
visitor Tuesday.
Our school reporter informs
US that little Miss Helena Erie
mel has the honor this month of
having her name on the Roll of
Honor for the entire month.
Some time Saturday night a
freight train was wrecked at
the Lester switch about four
miles east of Umbarger. No
one was injured however.
MIRAGE.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04
He's nothing but a toiler,
His hopeless face is wan

He's nothing but a toiler,
His hopeless face is wan
And from his weary, wasted
The strength is nearly gone;
For helpless little ones he strives
Unfinching day by day
Amid destructive fumes that
rise
To lure the luster from his eyes
And eat his life away.
There is no shouting in the
street,
No bugles thrilling blare; q
He trudges past with aching
feet
To do his best somewhere;
He fights disease and faces
death,
But no proud steed is his;
He wears no trappings made of
brass,
Therefore who turns to watch
him pass
Or cares how brave he is?-Ex.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04
Since your interests are here

Since your interests are here
Would your back yard stand
inspection:
What about that vacant lot?
Rubbish helps to spread de.
lection,
Neatness brings the cheerful
thought.
Help to make the city fairer,
You can do it if you try.
And you Il be a profit sharer
In the splendid by and by;
Don't forget while You are
grumbling
That you might do something
more:
Let there be no future stu bling
Ger distractions at your door.
Help to make the town more
splendid,
Do the part you have to do;
There is much that may be
mended
Through little aid from you;
Help decrease the dirt that's
blowing,
Help to purify the breeze;
When it happens to be showing
Clean your sidewalk, if you
please. -EX.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04
/ do think of them. but the

| do think of them; but the
children are growing and they
must have wholesome food. Do,
you expect to attend a banquet
or anything tomorrow"
Yes. The Mohawk March
ing Club has it's annual dinner
tomorrow night. That will
cost me 81 more. Yon simply
must cut down, somehow. And
on the following evening there
is to be the installation of the
newly elected officers of the Cy
Yipps. That will take another
tiye-spot. How do you suppose
I'm going to be able to stand -
if you keep on spending mond
for stuff to eat here at home thu
way you do? Cut down for
heavens sake. Don't mind me.
| can get along with a little in
expensive Cruel. | should think
you'd exercise some Judgment"
Exchange.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04
The GiIbo-NieIson Company.

Decidedly the best stock
company of the season played
for three nights at the opera
house this week. On Mon day
night they put on the play en-
titled "A Gamblers Sweet
heart" in which Miss Nielsen, as
Bess, did some clever child'act-
ing, also Mr.. Gilbo did some
good acting as the Gambler. "
On Tuesday night they played
A Mountain Wildflower" and
the whole company played their
parts well, the Irishman, Mr..
Hall, with his Kick, We divil,
kick" doing the funny stunt to
perfection, also pleasing the
audience with his dancing.
Wednesday night they put on
Mary Jane at the old Tavern. +"
1t was a good play but on ac-
count of the weather there were
but a few who attended.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04
The Cost Of Living.
Or cares how brave he is

Henrietta" said Mr.. Pen
broke as he sat down to break
fast, you've got to cut down or
our living expenses. We CAN'T
afford it. Here you have bacon
and eggs-both very expensive
luxuries-to say nothing of real
cream for the coffee and maple
strip for the pancakes. F."
well, dear, we can't live on
air." Mrs. Pembroke replied.
I know we can't live on air,
but we can live on less expen-
sive things than you've got
heaped up on the table here this
morning. | told you | was to
attend the luncheon which is to
be given in honor of Mr.. Snig-
glsey, who has just been APP
pointed consul at Stuttgart,
didn't |. That will cost me So.
And tonight I'm to go to the
banquet of the Herkimer County
Society, which is to cost So a
plate. l could have worried
along very well without any
breakfast at all. You ought to
think of these things"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04
Help! Help!

Help to make the city better,
Help to make the city clean;
Don't be just a constant fretter
Add some beauty to the scene;
You may not, indeed, be able
To erect cleaning dome,
But clean mp around your stable,
Beautify your little home.
Help to make the town attractive,
Help to stop the ones who sneer;
1t will pay you to be active,
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04

AL Since of Dalhart, who has
been in Canyon several days
looking up the matter of a grist
mill is greatly encouraged with
the prospects.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04
UmbargeL Texas,

j. Findley was an Amarillo
visitor Monday.
Leo Stoker and wife spent
Monday in Canyon.
John Connor paid Canyon a
visit Wednesday.
Ed January from Cedar Edge,
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-04

Beginning to day we will have
fresh Vegetables, Fridays, Mon
days and Wednesdays.
Dawson Bros.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
DAUGHTERS TO REDRGAMIE.
masaiag 10 Be Held At Residence 81 HaFs
Mayer 81 5 O'clock mis- EVeahR

Efforts n being made to yecsgan-
me she Gordon Chapoep Of this United
Daughters of the Cenfederaey," for
which purpose a meeting will be held
1t the residence of Mrs. May Mayer
on Saturday, the 9Th instant at 5
O'Clock p. m.
Those ladies enaisled to member
ship are the wives widows. mothers,
sisters, nieces and other insal de-
sceEdants Of such naen as served
(~hOnorably) in tho Confederate army,
navy or civil service, Those ladies'
wishing to join 81 rejoin the Chapter
are requested 10 attend the meeting
at the above named Elace and date.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08

welfare; that the great heart of
Louisiana's people keep step to music
Of better things. and ! believe from
the bottom of my heart that we
young mel of the State look to you
our fathers when we have set forth
in life to try to do our duty as we
see it no matter what the consequence
may be, taking as example the
glorious view that you yourselves did
when you did what you thought vas
right no matter what the consequence.
] believe from the bottom Of my
heart that Louisiana is coming to
better things. There is no one of Us
but what is proud of her splendid
past and who rejoices in her present.
We want TO work together for . com
non purpose, towards a comunon end,
remembering that men have always
differed, remembering that NE will
always differ. But let us, give to the
other that which we claim for our
selves, honesty of puupose,. sincerity
OF conviction, and let as as Loaisian-
ans, fight orr battles whatever they
may be ont on the other hand But
VIXEN the welfare of Louisiana. when
hsD moral aplift is involved, let every
man in Louisiana cry cut the slogan
lines Highlanders, shoalder the mus-
keb for Scotland" shoulder anything
and everything that gees to make a
Louisiana.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08

In a hundred years no such oppor-
tunity has ever before come to the
people of this State, and there is no
possibility that such an opportunity
will again come our way within the
next hundred years. Is it worth the
price Of q half dozen eggs to US? Is
it worth the price of two drinks of
whiskey or Of four cheap cigars, TO
the man whose assessment is five hum
ired dollars?
This appeal to the small farmer
and tax payer, the average man. the
common people whom some one has
suggested, the Lord must love or he
wouldn't have made SO many of them.
n spite of all that may be said to the
contrary these are the men whose farm
yards. gardens, diaries and pastures
will be drafted upon to supply the
things required to feed the millions
Of people who will visit the Exposition
if it be held in New Orleans. It is
the young men on the small farms to
whom the Exposition will open OPP
portunities for greater efficiency in
agricultural pursuits, for higher ser
vice and better rewards; and to the
young women on the small farm the
Exposition will bring the dawn of
brighter and better days in the upIift
which the results of the Exposition
will impart TO tho social and intellect
nal activities incident to life and az
ricultnral Louisiana.
To the man who may think that
the sacrifice of two drinks of whiskey
q year is too heavy a price to pay for
an exposition which will accomplish
much for the entire state, argument
as strong as proofs of Holy writ
would fall upon unheeding ears. But
to the man who hath a r to hear"
the time has come to hear and heed;
for the profered opportunity rejected
the polls in November will never
be presented again.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
STRIKING ILLUSTRATION
By W. C. Chevis


Discussing the duty of citizens to
support the two amendments relating
to the Exposition, that staunch jour-
nal, the Monroe N~ews-Star, illustrates
the so-called burden Of that tax in
the following striking manner:
''The tax imposed in the country
will amount to exactly thirty-seven
and n half cents on a thousand
dollars assessment. The ayerag
assessment In the country parishes Of
Louisiana-that is the resident owner
lis about FIVE hundred dollars, making
the tex to be paid by the average
property-oWner less than twenty
per cent per year-the price of four
cigars, two drinks of Whiskey, half a
dozen eggs or one small chicken"
Is there a voter in Louisiana with
property assessed at FIVE hundred dol
lars who would not cheerfully deny
himself four cigars year, two drinks
of whiskey or one small chicken, to
prevent the Exposition from gong to
San Francisco? The defeat of the
tax will decide the question as be-
tween New Orleans and San Francisco.
having required a fund of
seven and one half million dollars as
a guarantee that the city has put
herself in a position to finance an Ex-
position as big as the Worlds Panama
Exposition must of a necessity be,
could not be expected to consider the
claims Of a city whose pledge to
the amount agreed upon had
been r~epudiated by the people of the
State.
San Francisco is making a most
aggressive fight and she has millions
money with which to back up her
Can it be possible that for
The price of two drinks of whiskeY |
] year for ten years any voter in
would let this great oppor-
pass by and the show go to San Fran
,isca:2
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
They, Too. Are Disappearing.

They, Too, Are Disappearing.
The good old darkey Of war times
the old fellows who remained at
home and took care of Missus and
the chillOn, are going fast to the
land beyond, where it is hoped faith
fut service will win for them graz
ciousness from the Big Marster.
There is something noble in the
conduct Of these old fellows, who,
while Marse was fighting against
their liberty, stood like the faithful
old watchdog and guarded Marse's
home and family.
Uncle Henry H. Lewis, Of Alexan-
dria, is one Of them, and attended
the Confederate Reunion here last
week. He is ~tottering with age,
but when n talks of the old boys
in grey-his old Marses-the old
fellow seems to get spryer He is a
member Of R. 3. Lee Camp of Alex
andria, seventy-four years old, and
the respected old niger soldier of
every camp in this State. He at
tends every reunion, and is treated
just like | is white" as he expresses
it. While in Opelousas he was fed
in the Lacombe Hotel, on a small
table away from the whites. but
where he could see and hear them.
He was a member Of Company K,
Of Alexandria, during the war, and
fought side-by-side with his Master,
MIR. Thomas J. Doty, at Chattanooga,
under the command of Gen. Pat.
Cleborn, and fought at Lookout
Mountain and Shiloh and other not
able battles.
The old boys in grey treat this old
darkey well.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08

spacious dining room Of the Lacombe.
TownspeopIe as well as visitors
participated could avoid the
temptation, the man and his wine SO
be~witchingw
In all public enterprises Mr.. Cretin
is in the foreranka.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08

matter to the camps, and / appointed
a man to make that list who was
recommended to me by every Con-
federate veteran camp in Louisiana
save two, and | am here to say TO you
men Of the Confederacy, If You are
satisfied with General Castenan's
work, I ann / appointed him on your
recommendation, he is your appoint
ment. and I believe be is doing good
work, but if this organization tells
me he is noa, be will not stay there
two minutes after / get the word
from the Confederate Veterans Of
Louisiana.
I know today that the pensions 10
this State are. small, but they are.
today than they have ever
been in the history of Louisiana. I
know the pension board is meeting in
Baton Rouge now for the purpose of
appropristing the extra amount of
money that the Legislature gave
them. ID is, not eBough-God knows
it is not enough. There is nothing
IN the power of mankind that can do
enough for the. Confederate veteran
nothing that can compensate what
he did for US. And when q Confed-
crate veteran receives q pension, /
want it to. be distinctly understood
that / feel in, my heart, and 7 am sure
this whole Southland feels that way,
that he is not getting anything in the
way of chanty-hs is getting that
which it 5s his righs to get He gave
his best il, him to the State, and the
State owes him sc mething in return.
We all make mistakes. we all make
mistakes, friends. ! hare heard it
charged and reed in history that it
vas a mistake that Washington was
not captared after the battle of Bull
Run. I have heard that it was a
mistake not to have used the famous
lank movement at Shiloh, and We to-
lay in louisiana of course we make
mistakes, bub I believe ] can speak
sor tbs great Ysung manhood Of this
State when 4 say that any mistake
made with regapti to yoa and yours
loee not come iron the heart; it may
a mistake from the head, because
believe lkaow something Of pubic
IN Louisiana, and | don't
there is a man in The State
hat does not want to do everything
hat is possible for the Confederate
.eteraas in every way.
Ny friends. members Of this splen-
organization, can | speak yOa one
world have spoken of the
lnion and the South. caa | say one
ROrd for this, my State and yours?
has gone through many
and tribulations, her lot in the
Of the States has not been
] bed Of roses, but there has never
been a time in history that her man
hood and womanhood did not rise to
meet any obstacle that was for her
uplifting or moral welfare. | say |
the people Of the State, no
matter what they think Of you or me, /
the great heart Of the people
Louisiana beats for Lonisiana's
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08

be presented again.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
sHERIFF's SALE.
DgETELE q DvEILLE.
vs..
PAUL C~AsTINAD0.
No. 1859, Sixteenth Judicial District onsrt
Parish Of st. Landry, La.

No. 1859, sixteenth Judicial District conrt
Parish Of st. Landry, la.
BY virtue OF q writ Of nerf Yactas ID.
sued out Of the Hon. sixteenth judicial
District Court. in n for the parish OF ST.
Landry, in the above entitled and mum.
berad suit, and to me directed, IhaYe seized
and Will oRer for sale, for cash. at public
auction, TO the last and highest bidder. At
the front o of The Court House Of sf
| andry Parish, at O~pelousas, La OF
Saturday, Nov. 5, SO
t II O'Clock q. M, the following described
property, to-wtt:
a certain lot of ground situated in the
town Of Wills Platte, st. Landry parish. La.
bounded as follows: on the north BY Nv. III
Haas & Co. on tbs south by Main Street
on the east by lots of NJ. Lafieur, and on n
west by land said to belong to w. D Haas
g Co. and being the same lot 81 ground
bought by said Paul Castinado from Albert
Lafieur, and with a hotel building and other
Improvements thereon.
Termss-Cash,
octl-6t 4. L. SWORDS, sherfn.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
Sons Tribute to the Line OF
Gray

UEay
The following touching poem, the
product of the poetic brain of st.
LsndrY's assis tant district attorney,
A. H. Garland, ESQ, was recited By
Miss Meta Veltin, the charming
sponsor Of the Louisiana Division, u.
S. C. v, at a meeting of that organi-
cation held at the auditorium Thurs.
day night.
The thin gray line by the fight of time.
Is weakening day by day;
Some hearts that beat at the last
retreat
Have gone to the far away.
Dixie land was their battle stand,
And Dixie's tune was their crys
Many fell in the battles hell.
But never a n with a sigh.
Their hearts of steel never did feel
The nature of cruel deaths fear,
As with steady step Ger the battle
ments they lept,
And many dropped with Dixie's
chear.
The bullets few when the bugles blew,
As thick as the rain of the hail;
And on each gun flashed the glitter
ing sun,
But never from death did they quail.
Their greetings at night, never sound
ed like fight.
To the sentinels, Zeke, Zach and Feb;
A Reb, getting prankY, would halloO
out Yankee"
And the Yank in turn hello Reb."
Thus flew the night fast, IS these
greetings they passed,
And the dawn brought the sun, red;
And the Reb and the Yankee, so
pleasantly pranky,
Fought, to each others blood shed.
The stragglers who breathe, a sigh do
heave,
AS their comrades 60 che by one;
To answer the call of the Commander
Of all,
When their life's battle is done.
And now they meet, each other to
greet,
On life's great battlefield;
Each other to cheer for the coming
year,
When deaths sting again they
must feel
The line may be thin but It's still full
Of vim,
As each meets his comrade of yore;
By camp6res bright, their pipes they
re-light,
And swap tales of the wars gore
Confined OF page .
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
MUSICAL PROGRAM

I've heard there was in ancient days
A Tyre Of most mel3dious spell;
Twas heav'n to hear it's fairy lays"
Twas heaven to the heart Of the
old soldiers to hear the fairy lays Of
the O~pelonsas Chorus, and the soloists,
and Of the cherubic voices Of the
school children.
Every session was enlivened by
sweet music, vocal and instrumental
as sweet music as there is any,
where.
But even if it had not been SO we'll
rendered-it still would have been
sweet music to the henrts of the old
fellows, for Dixie the song Of the
battlefield in war. the song of the
Southland in peace, was sung time
and time again-it was sung at every
session, and sung several times at
every session, because trembling
voices Of the old vets would call for
it repeatedly.
1t brought back to the old soldiers
thoughts Of the yonder back, this old
song and..these Dixie girls and boys did
thoughts Of when the brave women
of the South bent over the PROSTATE
forms Of fallen heroes and m~inistered
to them till the bugle call of the
Great General summoned the spirit Of
the gray-clad one to Gross the river
and rest in the shade"
The musical numbers were ad-
mirably rendered, and elected lauda-
tory comment.
Mrs. J. W. Jordan, who has always
contributed SO much in affairs of this
and to whom the ~townspeople
should feel deeply indebted, had
Of the musical program, and
managed it in her characteristic man
ner.
Those who participated in the
musical program are as follows:
Mrs. j. W. Jordan, leader; Mr..
hutist; Mr.. Wimberly, violinist.
Sopranos-Misses Edith Mayer,
Marie Meginley, Erin Blacksher, Belle
Elizabeth Balm, Lucille Pavy,
Swords, Lucille Castillo, Cora
3%ercier.
Altos-Mrs. Dejean, Misses Helen
Richard, Ida Bailey, Alaine
Mr.. Alex Swords.
Tenors and Basses-Messrs Roy
edwards, Allen Dezauche, R Bode-
L. Crouchet, H. Larcade; O.
s. Roos, P. Obier, H. Ewell,
)r. Davis.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
INCIDENTS OF Memoir
ABLE U.C. v. REUNION
A Few Things that Deserve Mention The
Faithful Old Darksy Represented.
The FINE MUSICAL PROGRAM
Gen. Prud'hOmms, Ex.COmmandsr, Says thst
II Far Surpassed All Reunions
Ever Geld.

~ haze attended egery Re
union held, Nth nay rife, and
zee both agree that the one Just
closed IN OpeJouSds egceILed
them oil. The old Confeder-
otes can not thank youy people
TOO fer0ontly for the mogn5-
Gcent reception. Nay God
bless all of you for making the
hearts Of the old Confederates
enjoy three days Of genuine
pleasure "--Gen. Prad'homme.
Er-lfajor General e. G. z.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-08
Boys Who Wore the Blue in the
Parade.


Il want to carry a flag in that
parade" said Major C. w. Krotz, just
as the parade was about to get under
way. "And I'll be burned if | don't,
or lick a few Johnny Rebs if they
don't let me do it." Major Krotz
was imbued with the spirit Of
the day, although he is from the
Yankee State of Ohio. He says he is
a citizen of the South, and a South
erner now-that the Southern people
are the finest on earth.
And he did carry q standard-the
standard Of the United Sons Of the
Confederacy-and well did he carry
it. He would cheer with the boys,
sing with them, wboop with them
and all with no other enthusiasm
generator but the spirit OF the cay
and Krotz's Mineral Waters.
Another Of the old boys who fought
against the boys in gray took q promi-
nent part in all the arrangements for
the Re-Union, and rode in the parade
side-bY-side with his old enemies Of
the battlefield. That vas Mr.. Conrad
Brand, one Of Ope'ousas' valued citi-
zens. His estimable wife was one Of
the most potent contributors to
the decorations Of the courthouse.
spending much Of her valuable time
ii Che task.
These were some Of the pleasing
features Of the three days Of gray in
0pelousOs.
mine Host Cretin and Mine
Hostess Madame gretin.
Among these who contributed much
to the enjoyment Of the visitors we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Cretin, Of the LacOmbe
Hotel. Not only did they exert them
selves to their utmost to the comfort
If tbe guesta, but they themselves
we're the entertainers at the first re-
ception Wednesday night, opening
several cases Of champagne in the