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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13
A Tacky Party.

Dressed in the most outlandish
fashions not only of the present
but also of those styles dating
back century or so ago, the
young people of Canyon met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. E.
Cannon on West Houston Street
last Tuesday night at a tacky
given in honor of Frank Cannon
who leaves the city for his home
in Hills boro in the near future.
The entertainment was given on
the lawn and lanterns were hung
in the trees and on lines, giving
sufficient and wierd light to
enjoy the old fashioned games
which were played. Over in one
corner under tree were the re-
freShmentS-true to the idea of
the EVENING" tub of red lemon
ade, served in tin cups with gin
ger snaps and red stick candy.
The party was a complete sue
cess for each guest dressed in
thefunniest fashions imagionable
making use of red and green and
many other combinations of col
ors which would take the eye of
the uncivilized Indian at first
glance. The roles which each car.
ried out were excellent especi-
ally those of Miss Carrie Quirk
and Tom Steward who, after a
final vote, was awarded the prize
He represented the typical back
woods son of toll who had taken
on a little too much and with his
wooden leg, booze fighters face
and ragged clothing created a
great deal of amusement. Miss
Quirk took the role of a country
girl, fresh from the farm in the
sticks and unused to the ways of
society. Her description of the
troubles in "gittin' redy" to
come to the party, her dress and
speech were a good representa-
tiOn of the country-bred.
About forty were present and
all report a Big time and say
that the host and hostess proved
themselves the most charming
of entertainers.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13
District Court in Session

Monday of this week district
court convened, Judge j. n.
Browning presiding. 1t is a
large docket and remains to be
seen how long time it will re.
quire to clear the docket. The
petit jury was excused until
May (25th), twenty-ffth, giving
the grand jury ample time tC
present some of the cases fol
the former jury.
The following grand jurors
were duly sworn in Monday
morning and proceeded to look
into matters pertaining to theil
duties:
G. T. Word, Sterling Coffee
w. G. Rose, w. B. Walters, j
B. Knox, G. S. Ballard, S. A
Shotwell, D. A. Park, w. c
Baird, G. B. Burrows, W. H
Hicks, B. F. Merry.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13
A Runaway.

On last Monday afternoon
while young Henry Gamble was
trying to cut a few hourishes
with the Canyon Supply Com
pany's delivery team, it seems
that the team cut a grand flour
ish and spilled Sir Henry out of
the wagon with a thud, resulting
that his COCO (head) came in con-
tact with the ground. The team
broke loose from the wagon, then
proceeded to cut some more
fantastic flourishes around the
square and, upon reaching the
southeast corner of the square,
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13
King Edward Whipped,

While the whole world sympa.
thizes with the royal family of
England, Dr.. Elmer f. Clapp, a
pioneer physician of Iowa
cannot help smiling when he re-
calls the fact that he is probably
the only man in America who
whipped the late king of Eng
land in a hand to hand fight.
The battle took place in
Dwight, H., nearly fifty years
ago. DR.. Clapp was then little
urchin on a farm and as the
prince of Wales visited that part
of the country he walked to town
to see them. He entered the
yard of a hotel and noticed a
party of strangers standing
nearby, one youth of Is drink
ing a glass of water. He sdranh
a swallow or two then turned
saw the farmer boy gawking
smiled broad smile and slune
the contents of the glass over
his bare feet. In an instant
the American fighting blood wa.
up and he seized the future king
slung him to the ground, ant
then deliberately sat on him
AS he was dragged off by tn
crowd he explained, Il amt goil
to have no boy throw water oI
me. " The future king took
in good part.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13
When HaIIey's Comet Sweeps over the Earth

Astronomical history will be
made within a few weeks, when
the much talked of Halley's
comet passes between the earth
and sun. and at the same time
swishes this planet with its
nebulous tail. This important
event is scheduled to take place
May IS and stronomers through
out the world are making exten-
sive preparations to secure good
photographs and gather all the
information possible on this
heavenly wanderer as it is not
scheduled to reappear until
seventy five years hence. On
the date of its last appearance,
in 1888, the art of photograph
ing heavenly bodies was un-
known, and future generations
had to be content with the
sketches made by astronomers
who observed the phenomena.
The opportunity to photograph
this month, however, will be un-
usual, as twill be only $4,000, 900
miles from the earth May Is.
1t will cross the suns disk dur
ing the forenoon and viii be visi-
BILE in the west shortly after sun
set for several days later, finally
passing out of sight on its long
journey away from the sun.
What will happen when we
pass through the tail of the
comet? According to the infor
nation furnished by the leading
astronomers, there is nothing to
be feared. At this time the tail
will be about 36,000,000 miles
long and the head of the comet
will be 100000 miles away
from the earth The tail is said
to be made of thin harmless gases
much lighter than the air we
breathe, and it is very probsble
that it will not be noticeable. AS
the contact will take place in the
forenoon it will certainly not be
noticeable on this side of the
earth where it will be broad day
light and as the other side of
the earth will be screened from
direct encounter it will probab
Ily not be seen there. AS the
comets tail extends millions of
miles beyond the earth, however
it is extremely likely that the in
habitants of the Antipodes may
see some evidence of it in the
night sky.
Were the earth and the head
of Halley's comet to come in
contact, however, it would be
more serious, but there is no
danger of this as the earth will
have passed that point in it's or
bitby the time the comet reaches,
it.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13
Canadian Summer Normal.

Canadian, Tex, May 9.-Pres
r. B. Cousins of the West Texas
State Normal has advised w. A.
Palmer, secretary of the Young
Mems Business Club, that he
will be here on the opening of the
Canadian Summer Normal, June
6, and will spend considerable
part of his time at this normal
The indications are that the at
tendance will be large.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13
School Trustees.

The News is glad to note that
the following named persons,
F. NJ. Wilson, j. M. Black and
d. NJ. Stewart were unanimous
ly elected as trustees of Canyon
City Independent School Dis
trict at the election held on last
Saturday, May Z, 1910. The
newly elected members need nc
introduction as their high stand
ing in the community and the
great interest that they have al
ways manifested in the schoo
work. 1t will also mean better
schools and more efficient work
to be done in them. These are
some of the things such mer
will strive for and do.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13

where one of the horses tried to
turn a summerSault near where
a mule team was hitched. These
mules assumed that the comet
or some other calamity was about
to happen or strike where they
stood so they broke loose and
commencing a shindig, ran a
block or two when one of the
mules gave it up thinking, oh.
what is the use of running in hot
weather." and stopped.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13
N. S. Park, Candidate for Commissioner {
presinct No. 4,

The News is authorized to an
nounce the name of M. S. Park
for re election as commissioner
for presinct No. 4, subject to the
action of the Democratic primar-
les. Mr. Park needs no intro
duction as he is well and favor.
ably known and is we'll fitted to
fill the Office he seeks to aspire
The News recommends Mr.. Park
to all of the voters of Randall
County.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13

Don't forget the farce, entitled
Female Masonry" to be given
under the auspices of Order
Eastern Star on evening of May
oath. The following is cast of
characters:
Most Illustrious High Mogul
Mrs. Burrow.
Grand High Pull Hauler-Mrs.
De Graftenreid.
Sister Royal Panjandrum-
Mrs. Jett.
Sister Muck-a- Muck-Mrs.
Christian.
Sister Hobble.de- -Hoy-Mrs.
Coss.
Sister Gibble Gobble-Mrs.
Winkleman
Sister Linen Draper-Mrs.
OluDdm.
Sister a. F. and A. M.-Mrs.
Johnson.
Grand Inner Guard of the
Temple of Keyhole-Mrs. More
land
Sister Outer Guard of the
Temple Keyhole Mrs. Lotion.
/ Sister Mary Yelling Screech
Mrs. Ingham.
Candidates, Miss Helene Car
ter and Mr.. Lyle Holland.
Organist-Mrs, Harry Howell.
Admission 25c and 35c
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13

of society to view the body of
the dead monarch. 1t is pro
bable that the funeral will wit
ness the greatest gathering of
titled persons ever seen in Eur
ope.
King George to-day gave evi-
dence of his good sense as we'll
as his good heart by writing a
letter to the theater managers
urging them to reopen their
places Immediately and keep
them open until the day of the
funeral. The king says in this
letter that to close the theaters
will bring suffering to hundreds
of employees and serve no good
purpose. He does not wish the
people to be kept out Of work
merely for sentimental reasons.
In another letter addressed to
the public the king says;
Knowing so we'll the feelings
of my beloved father, | am sure
it would be contrary to his
wishes that there should be any
interruption to the enjoyment of
the public during the Whitsun-
tide holiday. | therefore hope
that the general mourning will
prevent my people from taking
the usual advantages of the
various opportunities afforded
them for the coming days" 1t
is probabl that in response to
the kings request, all theatres
will be reopened, but it is doubt
full if London, or, in fact; any
part of the kingdom, will recover
its usual gayety until after the
obsequies for Edward VII are
concluded,
On May II the body of King
Edward will be removed from
Buckingham Palace to West
minister Hall, where it will lie
in state for three days, thence
being taken on the evening Of
the third day to Windsor for
interment in st. Georges chap
ell on the day following,
The body of the late monarch
will be borne on a gun carriage
through the streets of London to
Paddington station and again
| through the streets of Windsor
to the casele.
Above the caSket Will De
placed the royal insignia the
the orb and scepter, King Geo.
mounted, will ride Immediately
behind the casket, followed by
other male members of the
royal family, foreign monarches
and special ambassadors. The
queen, queen mother and ladies
of the royal family will come
next in carriages. The remain
der of the cortege will be made
up of representatives of the
army and navy, members of the
imperial household and high
officials of state.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13

Mollie Hitchcock left on Wed
nesday for Plainview as delegate
to attend the district meeting of
the Rebeckah lodge which is be.
ing held this week in that pros
porous place.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13

Wade Stevenson and wife of
Happy arrived in Canyon, Sat
urday and visited at the home of
his brother, J.. II. and family,
returned home the first of the
week.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-05-13
King Edward VII is Dead

nations of earth mourn the pass
ing of a British Monarch, when
the press announced that the
King of England was dead, thus
it may be stated that in spite of
their dignity and power, kings
must die and share the common
dust with their subjects. Earth
ly majesty must crumble and
fade before that emnipotence
which sweeps us all to a myster-
ious destiny that no human in
telligence has penetrated. 1t is
said King Edward VII was ruler
of an empire so vast that the sun
never sets on the same and that
it reaches to the furthermoSt
continent and seas. In his own
person he embodied the English
mans idea of order and autho-
rity. While the ancient theory
of divine right has the accep-
tance in these latter days there
are many who still believe that
the emniscient sovereign who
guides the planets in their
courses and fixes the stars in
their places also dictates the ap-
pointment of rulers OF men.
The first news the people of
the world had was late Friday
night of the death of King Ed
ward VII, who returned to Eng,
land from a vacation about a
week previous in the best of
health, He died at 11:45 Friday
night in the presence of his family
after an illness of less than a
week which was serious, hardly
more than three days, when
pneumonia set in following
bronchitis is believed to have
been the cause of his death, but
the doctors refuse to make a
statement.
The Prince of Wales succeed
to the crown Immediately, ac-
cording to the laws of the King
dom without official ceremony.
George Y. was proclaimed
King throughout the empire
yesterday with the traditional
ceremony, The country begins
to renew its normal \ life, it be-
ing the new Kings desire that
national mourning shall inflict
no sacrifice upon the people, eX-
cept on the day of the funeral of
King Edward, set for May 20.
Premier Asquith and other
important official arrived in Lon
don today. King Haakon and
Queen Maud of Norway were
met at the station tonight by
King George and Queen Mary.
The party drove to Buckingham
Palace where they viewed the
Kings body.
Figures from the middle ages
strobe through the streets OF
London and other great cities OF
England and Ireland today pro-
claiming in good twentieth
centuary English the accession
of George V to the throne just
vacated by the death of Edward
VII. 1t was a picturesque
anachronism only possible in
land where precedent and Gus
tom are the foundation stones Of
all national institutions.
Clad in costumes and carrying
trumpets such as were the
fashion in the days of the "Fielc
of the Cloth of Gold,' the herald:
passed through the streets an
nouncing that Edwards son hat
assumed the scepter of Grea
Britain and India. Curious
crowds watched the spectacle
soberIy, even .admiringly, bu
withouta smile. In Dublin th'
Ulster king-at-arms read th'
proclamation in the presence o
Lord Aberdeen, Lord Lieutenan
of Ireland and Lady Aberdeen
1t was announced tha
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-07
MADRlz WILL FIGHT
SECESSION SCHEME
Proposes to Wipe Out Remnant
Of Insurgent Forces.

Managua, Nicaragua, March 5.-The
proposal emanating from the defeated
revolutionary army to divide Nicara.
gsa into two republics will meet with
the most vigorous opposition by Presi
dent Madriz and the entire govern
ment army, according to an official an.
nouncement.
IF Provisional President Estrada
persists in his alleged intention to is.
sue a proclamation for division of
the eastern half of the country and
the formation of an Independent re-
public General Vasquez will lead an
army, made upaof every available gov.
eminent sympathizer, in an effort to
crush the secession" -.-.
The remnants of the revolutionary
armies of Generals Chamorro, Mena
and SeledOn are now reported hurry:
ing toward Bluefields, on the eastern
coast, the stronghold Of the revolu-
ton. The overthrow of the revolution
has brought hundreds of persons, who
heretofore have been afraid to take
sides, to the support Of the govern
ment and President Madriz declares
he can now put larger army in the
field than at any other time since the
revolution began.
President Madriz has promised
amnesty to all revolutionists if they
will surrender and give up the idea of
seeding. tE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-07

been freely and promptly given
and with results.
He has faith in the future of
Northern Minnesota and has never
lost an opportunity to show his
faith. He has always been true
to his party principles, never los
ing his standing by failing to rally
to the support of any candidate
the party has placed in nomina-
ton For these reasons, as we'll
as the fact that northern Mime
Sofa is entitled to one of the
state officers within the gift of the
republican party, are his friends
pushing his candidacy for the
office of state treasurer, feeling
that the whole state will see the
Justice of their claims and rally to
their support.-Bagley Independ-
ent. -. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-07
INDIAN CHIEFS
BLOW out GAS.
Two Minnesota ChippeWas
Dead at Washington.
ONE A NOTED CHARACTER

6ay-Bun-M ah-Ji-Wa-skung was the
Second Oldest Chief Of the Tribe
and Signed the Treaty Of 1866 Be.
= tween the Indians and the Govern
ment-Had Not Visited National
Capital Since That Time. .s
Washington, March 5.-Chief Bay
misunderstanding, who signed
the treaty of 1866 between the Chip
pewa Indians and the United States
government and the second oldest
chief of the tribe, and Chief Ay-Ni-Wuy-
Way-Ausk, of the same tribe, were
found dead in room at the Halliday
House, hotel patronized largely by
Indians who are in Washington to look
after the interests of their tribes in
congress.
Gas was flowing from an open jet
and both of the windows and the door
were closed. Neither of the two
chiefs had ever slept in q room light
ed with gas before and 1t is supposed
that one Of them blew out the gas
when they retired.
The two chiefs arrived in Washing.
ton Thursday from Orr, Mimi, with
Chiefs DISCRIMINATING and Nah.
Chi-Skung and F. N. Pequette, an In
dian missionary, VINO came as inter-
prefer for the party. Reaching Wash.
ington they went Immediately to the
Capitol to see Senator Clapp. The
senator, however, was busy and made
an appointment for later date.
Pequette explained that their object
in coming to Washington was to ask
congress for additional land for the
Joisfort reservation, about fifteen
miles from Orr, which now consists of
about ,fifty-two acres. He said further
that they had several claims pending
before congress and that they expect
ed these would be disposed of this ses.
sion.
Chief Bay-Bum- Mah-Ji-W -Skung
had not been in Washington since
1856, when he came to sign the famous
treaty.. Chief ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
had never been in Washington before.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-03-07
AT T0RNEY AND
WITNESS ARGUE
Plnchot Cross Examined by
Lawyer Yertrees.
HOT FIRE OF QUESTIONS.

Chief Forester Admits That He Has
j No First Hand Knowledge Of Any
Il Act Rejecting on Secretary Balm
ger In Connection With the Cum
bingham Case Except the Latter's
Letter to the President.
Washington, March 5.-Cross-exam-
nation of Clifford Pinchot proceeded
slowly before the congressional inves-
tigating committee.
Mr.. Vertrees, counsel for Secretary
Ballinger, got into long arguments
with Mr.. Pinchot as to the meaning of
some Of the lawyers questions. The
attorney and the witness argued al
most continuously as to differences to
be ELECTED from documentary evil
dence. Mr. Vertrees did draw from
the witness that the latter's only first
handed knowledge of an act rejecting
upon Mr.. Ballinger in connection with
the Cunningham case was based on
the letter sent by Mr.. Ballinger to
President Taft on Nov. Is.
With reference to Mr.. Pinchot's dec
laration that Mr.. Ballinger had de-
ceived the president concerning de-
cision by the controller of the treas
ury Mr.. Pinchot admitted that Mr.. Bal
fingers written statement to the pres
ident was fair one and that the doc
uments that the secretary admitted
were all that properly bore upon the
case.
The witness insisted, however, that
there was the unavoidable inference"
that Mr.. Ballinger had communicated
In some other way with the president.
Mr.. Vertrees also brought out the
fact that the cooperative agreement
with the forest service, which Mr..
Ballinger discontinued, was not the
usual arrangement whereby one de-
partment lends it's employees temporar-
lily to another, but provided that en-
ployes of the interior department
should be under the exclusive control
and Jurisdiction of the forester.
Referring to his testimony that Mr..
Ballinger, as commissioner of the land
office, protested against the creation
of the Chugach forest reserve in Alas
ka, in which some of the Cunningham
claims are located. Mr.. Pinchot said
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An "Ad" writer, like an egg in
the coffee, clears up the situation, if
the egg is not bad. -
The height of a woman's principles
is not determined by the heels on
her shoes.
e. A child's excuse goes with it's
mother, but let the old man spring a
fairy tale, and war is here. -
Advertising is the key that, when
turned in the lock of business, opens
the portals to prosperity.
A man swimming saw a maiden
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