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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
The Name "Pepys."

How should "Pepys" be pronounced?
Percy Lubbock. who wrote a biogra-
ply of Samuel PepyS. declares Peeps
But there are many people living and
talking who call themselves "Peppls."
In 1919 WAS published volume called
"Lucida lntprvalla." by james Car
casse. who was a clerk in the office of
Pepys. He did not like Pepys and
would have been glad to spell it
Peeps" But he didn't He wrote:
Get thee behind me, then: dumb devil
BECOME.
The Lord hath Ephthatha said to my
tongue.
Him l must praise who opened hath my
lips,
Sent me from navy to the ark by Pepys.
From this the London Chronicle con-
cludes that to his contemporary Pepys
was "PipS"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
Caught in the Rain

then a cold and a cough--let it
run on-get pneumonia or con-
sumption that's all. No matter
how you get your cough don't
neglect it-take Ballard S Hore-
hound Syrup and you'll be over
it in no time. The sure cure for
coughs, colds. bronchitis and all
pulmonary diseases in young
and old. Sold by A. H. Thomp-
son, the Leading Druggist.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is not a common, every day
cough mixture. 1t is a meritor-
ious remedy for all the trouble
lesOme and dangerous compiled
tions resulting from cold in the
head. throat, chest or lungs.
Soldby City Pharmacy.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
r. A. CAMPBELL
Live Stock and General
Auctioneer

| have had 20 years experience
in crying sales. If you wish to
sell your LIVE STOCK, farm
machinery, household and kitch-
en- furniture or farm property no
matter where located.
All work guaranteed to give
satisfaction and terms are rea-
sonable. For dates call on Trav-
is Shaw or phone 81 at the First
National Bank, Canyon, Texas.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21

Hhe busiest and mightiest lit
tie thing that ever was made is
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. They do the work
whenever you require their aid.
These tablets change weakness
into strength, listlessness into
energy, gloominess into joyous
ness. Their action is so gentle
one don't realize they have taken
a purgative. Sold by City Phar-
macy.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
The Meanest Man in town

is the one who always wears a
frown, is cross and disagreeable
and is short and sharp in his
answers. Nine cases out of ten
it s not the poor fellow'si fault,
it's his liver and digestion that
make him feel so miserable, he
can't help being disagreeable.
Are you in danger of gettingesin-
to that condition? Then start at
once taking Ballard 5 Herbine
for your liver the safe. sure
and reliable vegetable regulator.
Sold by A. H. Thompson. the
Leading Druggist.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
Every Mother

is or should be worried when
the little ones have cough or
cold. 1t may lead to Group or
pleurisy or pneumonia-then to
something more serious. Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup will
cure the trouble at once and pre-
vent any complication. Sold by
A. H. Thompson, the Leading
Druggist.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

OTINID I INN OIIJ ItNIII
Sunday services
1000 a. IN. Bible school
HOO a. m. Public worship.
j. j. Hutchinson, Pastor
500 D. IN. Christian EndeavOr.
700 p. m. Public worship
7:40 p. m. Wednesday prayer
meeting.
7:40 p. m. Friday training for
service
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21

Hazel. aged seven. while feeding the
cat at the dinner table was reproved
by her father. who told her that the
cat must wait until later, whereupon
the small girl wept and said:
II think it is a shame just because
she Is a poor dumb animal to treat her
like hired girl'-Harper's Magazine.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
At Our Churches
METHODIST

Sabbath school at 9:45 a. IN.
G. G. Foster, Superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor at II
a. m.
Pastor, Rev. Hawkins
EpwOrth League, 500 p. IN.
Evening services at ZOO.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday,
evening at 700
All are invited to these SER
vices.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
zee HHANHHHHHA tHAHAAAA1sHi
BUSINESS LOCALS


Go to Dooly for Bargains in sec.
ond-hand goods.
NOTICING camping, hunting or
fishing allowed on the following Sec
tons on the Terra BlancO and Palo
Duro creeks: Sections No. IL, blk.
X, IA, Deaf Smith county; lOS, III,
l40 and l4l, blk. X, IA: Nos. IL, IL,
Il, 20, q, %, blk l, all in Randall
county, Texas. ANY parties found
tresspassing will be prosecuted. Sign
ed, John Hutson, owner and agent,
Canyon City, Texas. l2tfc
If you want blowing of any kind
done, see H. w. Bogenreif, at this
Office. tic.
For SALE:-Alfalfa seed. See L. G..
Conner at his Office. 2ltfc
FOR SALE Town lots, and acre
land near Canyon City. Inquire
of owner. |. L. VanSant.
33tf
EXCHANGE Send your farm, city
property. merchandise and anything
you have for exchange. We will put
you in touch with 500 property owners
direct. Western Exchange, Room Ii
American Express Bldg, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma. 34tf
WELLS DRILLED To any depth
prices low and terms easy. Wells drill
led anywhere in town at 30 cents per
foot. All work guaranteed Edward
Hyatt, Canyon, Texas. 35tn
Wanted-A lady roomer with or
without board Inquire of Il. 7, Col
Inns at the old Garner house.
Goto Dooly for first class second
hand goods.
We are now ready to consider your
for loans on patented
land or to purchase first mortgage
land notes. See or write
Dec ,. L. G.. Conner.
Keiser Bros. & Phillips have some
choice Red Cedar Posts for sale. In
quire at their office.
FOR SALE 800 acres of fine land
four miles south of Canyon City at
3D.. 90 per acre. Easy terms. Address
G.. A. Hansen, Anthem, Iowa. 37tf
FOR SALE-One Jersey COW about
) years old: rubber tire, canopy top
new: one single buggy; two
sets single harness, one of which is
new. See f. S. Fairbanks.
NOTICE. Having purchased the
steam pillow outfit that was formerly
owned by J. A. Moony, am prepar-
I'd to do all kinds of breaking. Those
work done write me at either
Canyon or Umbarger, Texas.
II. G.. Breckenridge #
FARM FOR RENT A section close
% Canyon. About $50 acres in Gull
.ivation, l20 acres in pasture. Good
well and windmill. See
Neiser Bros. x Philips.
For SALE Kaffir corn heads for
seed purposes, well matured and cured
1908 crop. John Ruff, miles west of
Happv. Texas. 80 It
| have 30 acres of Katfir, one mile
East of city, for 3 cents per bundle.
L. f. Cowling.
WANT To rent for cultivation a
section of sod land near Canyon.
Write or call on J. B. Gamble.
LosT:-A black pig about = months
old, estrayed from my residence few
days ago. Finder please notify Judge
w ord
Lost:-A Masonic charm. a small
reward is offered if returned to J. r,
Cullum.
FOUND A pair of gold framed
spectacles. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying for this
notice. Call at the News Office.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21

The News is a live, local paper
devoted to Canyon City and Ran
dali county. Do you read it? 1t
is worth all it costs and more.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
But Did She I?

MY head aches awfully," she sigh
ed. IF you weren't here I'd take my
hair off and rest it,
"What?" he cried
II mean down." she corrected.-Ne
York Press.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday services
9:30a. IN. Sunday school
HOO a. m. Public worship,
Rev. j. S. Groves, pastor
800 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
700 p. m. Evening services
700 p. IN. Wednesday evening,
Bible study and prayer meeting.
You are cordially invited to
any and all of these services.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
BAPTIST

Sunday services,
$50 a. m. Sabbath School
j. G. Hunt, supt.
HOO a. IN. Preaching
J. NJ. Harder, Pastor
600 p. III. Union Endeavor
viii Hudnall, leader
700 D. m. Preaching, by pastor
j. NJ. Harder.
700 p. N. Wednesday evening
Prayer meeting.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21

Mound City paints may cost
a trife more; but S. V. Writ.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21

The corruption Of the best becomes
the worst.-Latin Proverb
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
J. C. Hunt,
Lawyer

Does both criminal and civil practice.
Twelve years experience. Land titles passed
upon. Write all kinds of contracts and instru-
>sFents. Notary in office. ONCE northeast cor
Der public square. up stairs. Canyon, Texas.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-21
Jasper N. Haney,
Attorney-at-Law.

Practices in all courts in this state
Office phone 81. Canyon, Texas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14
DAYLIGHT BURGLARS.
Fellow Working the Rural Districts
Makes Raid mt Granger.

For the past several days a day
light burglar has been terrorizing the
residents of Granger and vicinity by
his plundering. The burglar. II 1t Is
the same one. began his operations in
West Jordan about last Tuesday. grad
ualy working east to the state road.
Saturday he visited n number Of resi-
dents at Granger including Bishop
Daniel McRae's residence. Mr.. NcRac
at the time the burglar visited his
home was out In the barn doing some
work and did not see him, but as the
man was leaving. his daughter, who
was coming down the lane met him.
She describes him as being OF medium
height. wears dark coat. black hat
and light trousers which she thinks are
corduroy. From the McRae residence
he took lady's solid gold watch. and
some money from II purse belonging to
Bishop McRae. At the residence OF a.
NJ. Woodbury.. he took gold watch
belonging to Mrs. Woodburys mother
Upon going to the residence OF f.
Solomon and X. War; and finding them
at home he merely asked for n drink OF
water. He also took a child's bank
from one OF the dwellings in West
Jordan 5I54t5
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14
First Annual Banquet Of Trans
portation Club Held Sat
urday Night.
GOVERNOR sPRY MAKES TALK
CLASSY kilograms of Rcgrct-Tonsts
Music and Prcstidigitation Willie
Away Pleasant Hours.

One of the best runs ever made by
d Special" was that OF the links
train engineered by the Salt Lake City
Transportation club Saturday evening.
The feast was held In the Commercial
club dining rooms and was attended
by about 100 members of the club, sew
eral outside railroad men as guests and
local newspaper men. Gov. Spry was
an honored guest of the occasion, and
the address of the executive was q
gem. The governor said he had been
down in Dixie. over in the uintah
reservation and in different parts of
the state promising them railroads,
and he expected the railroad men to-
keep good his promises, because the
country needed the railroads.
In the absence OF W. +. Yeo. prcsi-
dent of the Transportation club, Vice
President D. K. Gray presided. He
made very pretty speech and intro
duced F. h. Plaisted, who acted as
POSTMASTER Mr.. Plaisted read some
kilograms from prominent men ex-s
pressing regret at their inability to
attend the banquet. among them being
one from President Taft, who could
not come. the message said. because he
had to so to Panama. But don't lett
T. r. know which way | went" the
message concluded. kilograms were
also read from Steve Love, d. E. Bur-
ley, Former Senator w. a. Clark, and
others. @
The banquet was masterpiece. of
the chefs art. The menu and pros
gram in the form of souvenir. was
gem of artistic taste. Popular songs
of the day were printed on slip In
the menu and program folder, and
between waits the crowd would turn
loose" on the songs the music OF the
theater orchestra.
Toasts were responded to by Gov.
Spry. w. j.. Sloan for the newspaper
men, Joseph E.. Caine, secretary of .he
Commercial club, L. F. Colborn. Par
son Simpkin and ]. l.. Priest. Musical
numbers which were much apprecat-S
ed were rendered by Prof. ]. j. Nc
Clellan and Prof. Willard Weihe. and
vocal selections by Fred Graham. E.
j. Owens, the we'll known local prestl-
digiateur. assisted by Prof. Apdree,
furnished some diversion in number
OF well executed sleight Of hand and
cabinet demonstrations. The occasion
was one OF good cheer from begin
ming to end. and one long to be re-
membered By the railroad men of the
cify aaE l-As a.5. 49,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14
PRIZES FOR ART EXHIBIT.
State Institute Meets at Homo Of Mrs.
Bonncmort.

AT meeting of the state art insti-
tute held at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Bonncmort, reports OF standing COM
mittees We're received by the institute,
from which 1t was learned that the ex-
hibit room In the Vermont building
could be obtained free for the annual
state art exhibit to be held from Dec
to 81. inclusive. President Edwin
Evans occupied the chair. A commit
tee was appointed to take charge of the
Alice art collection. consisting of r.. r.
Irvine. Jr, Mrs. Elizabeth Bonncmort
and Mrs. Virginia Snow Stephens.
The prizes to be offered at the art
exhibit are as follows:
State prize OF 5000 for best oil paint
ing; SIPS prize for best water color
work or pastel work, and cash prize
OF $50 for the best water color work:
$50 cash prize for best collection OF IL
SIS cash prize for best de-
sign for lace. embroidery or needle
work; $50 cash prize for best design
for metal work, either brass or iron
work; SO for best design of wood
carving: SEQ for best collection of art
istic photographs, not less than five to
be used in a set Il probable prize of
$3.50. to be given by the Sprlngvlle pub
lie schools for the best painting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14
TEMPORARY LIBERTY
FOR CHECK ART|TS
Harry Rcckmcycr Released on n Tcch-
nicalltyIs Immediately Re-nr-
rested on Old Charge

When Harry Reckmeyer charged
With consriracyat to defrnud .thcsBurlng-
ton Railroad company by issuin.
checks. was released before Judge j. j.
Whitaker in police court this morning
iolnsa defective complaint, he was immc-i
diately re-arrestcd on similar charge.
HIS case came before the court this
morning on general demurrer. Atty.
Newton argued the case and Asst.
County Atty. Dan Alexander confessed
the demurrer and the defendant was at
once discharged. AS he lett the court
room he was taken INTO custody again
and new complaint will be issued this
aftern3on, Newton argued that the
complaint did not state the commission
OF crime and that the facts alleged
we're not suiticient to constitute conspir-
acy under the state statute.
For the past three days T. E. Pratt,
special agent for the Burlington COM
Pany, mas been In Salt Lake Investigate
ing inc case against RcckmcSer and his
Two alleged confclerntes Trait came
mere direct from the vice presidents Of
nee IN Chicago and II is believed that
iteckfneyer was at the head CT. a gang
or men who intend to float the checks
~ :, iSileuSo.l IN three different printing
shops In Salt Lake, Reckmeyer had
portions OF the check printed When
the parts were assembled, Pratt found
That he had a perfect duplicate OF
pay check, Several checks were printed
ior comparison and they We're perfect
in every respect
Reckmeyer had n rubber stamp made
up In the thousands to number the
.cnecks One of the puzzling things
about the case is that he secured the
numbers Of the pay check series which
VIII De issued on Nov. 20 b. the COM
pnny. Reck1neyer evidently mad accom-
.plces in the offices of the company at
Chicago. AS near as Pratt can learn
no checks were sent east where 1t Is be-
iieved the forgeries were 10 be made
and the checks cashed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14
NO HEIR FOR BIG FUND.
Deposit OF $500 Many Years Ago Made
Under nm Old VIII.

Mrs. Lillian F'ridley Owen of Grand
Rapids. Mich. in letter to the First
presidency calls attention to n published
story in Michigan paper relating to
"the Nancy Brown" fund. From the pub
lished story II appears that every year
for tho last q or 10 years there has APP
psared in the report OF the county treas
urer in Grand Rapids the sum of $500
reason for this forms story both of
romance and mystery and It dates
away back before the war
ngiac and vicinity preaching Mormonism
Among tho proselytes VINO thus preach
ed their. doctrine vas one John Hiram
brown. He had not only converted to the
faith of Mormonism but had won tho
affections OF Nancy Brown. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Ned West. and sister OF
Elder Brown and Nancy We're married
nsac so and FOR ,he vest IT, This
from oT Nancy Brown snep af In 't the "te
apart Of the COS West died and his es.
tate was settled up IN 1871. In the d.
q rhe pane Rs S dne
istrator OF the estate, was the Gus.
todian OF the fund.
Finally gl!sL became tired Of being
brought him no income and appealed
to the Legislature. Through his efforts
law was passed IN 1882 which relieved
Bllsh. but through the shortslghtedness
OF the legislature the burden was only
shifted from Blish to the Cass county
treasury. The law Wa n general one
and provided that in case an heir was
missing, or supposed to be dead, the
money should ROMAN In the county trcas-
ury until the heir should be found or
proven dead.
AS Nancy Brown can neither be To-
Gated (. nor proven dead the $500 which
likely to stay there unless relief IL
again sought from the legislature.
Is 1t is believed likely that either Nancy
western states. Any Information mag BIO
sent to Mrs, owen OF Grand Rapids,
whose address Is lioh north Prospect
street. -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14
PERSONALS.

Miss Violet Nvhitworth is con-
yalcscent from serious operation at
tho Holy Cross hospital.
S. q. Canautas, Greek attorney and
writer. from New York Is IN the city.
He is preparing book deserving ms
country so as to aid his countrymen IN
their emigration here.
Jos. Geoghegan has returned from a
giving trip 10 Oklahoma city. He was
greatly impressed by Its activity: and
says it has grown to a city OF 10000 III
20 years.
Mrs. Marian Sprague leaves today on
an extended visit to her daughter Mrs.
Prosser, In New York.
Walter Kirton and wife. OF Shanghai
are guests at the Knutsford, en- route
on IN American transcontincntal trip.
Ed. Wilson. u well known railroad
man from Butte, is registered at the
Scmloh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14

erty,-using for n trlght-of-way, and
$500 rent is demanded. 81
Judge Armstrong has entered an
order dlssolving the Utah & Idaho
Land & Lumber company, a corpora
ton. This company Incorporated In
this city on Oct 90 1902, with u
capitalization Of 1000.
Ellen ]. Eckman iins filed suit for
divorce from August r. Eckman on the
grounds of descrtion and non support.
Mrs. Eckman asks for Il divorce, tho
restoration Of her maiden name of Ben
son, and general relief. The couple
were married in this city on Sept.
IA, 1909.
H. II. FRANKLIN has Instituted suit
In the district court against j. w.
Thatcher and Il. w. Sloan for the re-
covery OF ;S1,als14. said to be due on
account. The plaintiff says that he oh
tained Judgment against the defend
ants for the amount in the Second jus
dicial district court at Ogden In Mo-
veinber 1902. but that no part of the
amount has yet been paid,
U. s. COURT PROCEEDINGS.
In the United States court this morn
ing Judge John A. Marshall ruled in the
following cases:
Z George Aucrbach VS.. Walter b. Far
mer, demurrer to complaint sustained;
10 days given plaintiff to file an amend
ed complaint Cause stricken from trial
calendar.
Stohl ct al VS., Telluride Power COM
pany. motion to remand denied.
John Longcake VS.. North Utah Min
ing company. demurrer ovcriulcd;
given 10 days In which to file answer.
Milosaba Trtica VS.. Telluride Power
company, demurrer ovcrrulcd; five days
I in which to file answer.
John SnaJder VS.. Utah Fuel com
pany. motion to strike out portion of
the complaint sustained: demurrer
overruled; 10 days in which to file an
swer.
Thlrty-fve petit Jurors We're examined
and accepted, one of the yenrc being
excused on account of his not being A
citizen of the United States.
The panel for the grand jury is short
one man, and II process issued this
morning for the appearance OF john
"A. Kirby to fill the vacancy. He will
be examined this afternoon for SER
vice with the inquistorial body Sew
cral cases of more or less Importance
await the action of the grand jury,
which, 1t is believed: will be in scs-
sio nfor several days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14
LOST BOY FOUND ASLEEP.
Four Ycar-Old Tad Picked Up by the
Police In II Doorway.

Frank Clegg, 4 years old, wandered
away from his home this morning. and
after looking in all the downtown win
tdows lost his way. Patrolman big
Dick Bcynor found him asleep in the
doorway on Third South street and
awakened him about noon time. Frank
stretched himself and asked: els din
iner rendy?" LII
sa, Where do you think You are the
officer Inquired.
4'1 am lost Frank snid, drowsily. but
was unable to give his street address.
"If you're hungry guess can find
something over at headquarters for
YOU Frank was willing and ate two
big bowls OF soup seated Mt a table in
tho matron's department of the city
jailg5a There We're no inquiries for
Frank up to a late hour this afternoon
He Was contented. however, drawing
sketches of pumpkins on a pasteboard
box which was furnished him for
amusement by the matron.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14

Cox. '.'and the performances Mt the
Shubert Will continue as heretofore.
have the house practically urder con-
troll. and It will keep on running Just
the same
Mr.. Cox was formerly manager OF
the Grand theatcr. under the Pelton-
Shutter regime. but went to Denver
for n time. He returned 10 Salt Lake
last April. however. and became man
ager of the Florence houses.
The difficulties besetting ~. Florence
have been charged by sonie of his cred
ltors to the failure OF the theatrical
venture in the Daniels thea:er, as stat
cd In Friday nights News. Friends
of Mr., Florence. however soy that this
is not so. that his company war making
money there. Others attribute his
financial reverses to his recent matri-
monial troubles. which. however. were
settled almost as soon as they became
disturbed 1t is said TINT the creditors
have taken the steps they have takci,
In order to protect themselves in the
event that any further complications
might arise. The committee Of cred
jtnrs appointed to take charge Of the
business Of Mr.. Florence pending his
will report tn another meat
ing OF creditors next week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-14
CASE CONTINUED.
Wasatcll Construction Co. Charged
* With Cruelty TO Animals

IN the case against the Wasatch Con-
struction COMPANY. charged with cruel
~ to animals. six witnesses were cx-
amined by Asst. County Atty. Dan
Alexander this morning before Judge
j. Whitaker, When the prosecution
rested the defense asked that the case
be continued until Tuesday morning
when It's side will be presented. Ac-
cording to the testimony OF the Wit.
nesses, the company pastured several
head of horses near the Warm Springs.
Police Officer j. A. Conyers testified
that he was sent out to the pasture at
the request of the humane office and
shot two of the animals which We're
starving to death. He declared that
one had died of starvation. F.. S.
Golson, who was employed by the
company to look after the animals, de-
clared that they did not have enough
to eat. and that he believed one of the
horses died OF hunger. He said he was
employed by w. o. Greer, manager OF
the company to do the blacksmithing
for the concern and take care of the3
horses which were placed in the pas
ti,ro .