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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25
THE STATE OF TENAS,
COUNTY or POTTER.

|. Frank Wolflln, Clerk OF the
County Court and Ex-Of;icio Clerk
of the Commissioners Court in and
tor Potter County. Texas. do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing
is true and correct copy of the
order OF the Commissioners Court OF
Potter County, Texas. declarinr the
result Of Local option Election.
held September 1th. 1911. at the
regular voting place in Commission
crs Precinct No Two, in Potter
County. Texas, to determine whether
or not the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
shall be prohibited within said Com
mIssioncrs' Precinct No Two. az
completely rs the same Is aud an
pears OF record IN the Minutes OF the
Commissioners Court OF Potter
County, rcNos In Volume No. 4, pages
t0l-6Oo
Given Under my hand aud seal OF
said Court az office In Amarillo
re'as. this, the tth day OF October
\. u. lol1.
tScan FRANK WOLFLIN.
Clork County Court and FX-Ofnct
Clcrk ~ tho Commissioners Courl
of Potter County. Texas
lo-lS, 1929. ILL., us.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25
Around World On NOTHING

Marion, Ind, Oct. 9i.-The around
the world iaunt Of Robert Natter,
son ~ Philip Matter. Marions veal
thicst resident, taken because lie was
dissatisfied with his monthly allow
ancc. Is at en- end The hoy has re-
turned to his parents home after
circlinr the globe and tra,elinc SO.-
oOO miles. During the greater por-
tior of the time he travelled in the
true style Of the American hono,"
working his way from place IN place
md stopping only long enough to
secure funds TO carry him TO the next
point.
Young Matter started his Globe
trotting on January II under the
name ot Robert Morton" The
young man first signed as a iceder
On a London bound cattle boa, rom
New York lie was sick almos, the
entire trip, hut he did not CIV, "
the idea Of circlng the globe Tie
spent some time IN London hen
moved to Bclgium and later lu Nus'
tralia lie visited Egypt. GilUlltal
and other places In the old world
tie worked d" the Fili and la. ia,
islands and finally landed 90 Van
couycr Rohcr, worried ON D. pru
until he saved croush mono, -i',
/ 10 Marion ON the cushions
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25
ORDER .DECLARING RESULT
OF LOCAL OPTION ELECTION

beginning AZ the southeast corner
OF Commissioners Precinct No I q.
aud thence east with the coIuty lines
of Potter and Randall Counties. to the
southeast corner of Potter County,
and thence north with the eas, line
of Potter County, and west line OF
Carson County, to the northeast cor
ncr OF Potter county; thence west
with lotter and Moore County lines
to the Canadian River; thence south
and west with said Canadian River 10
northeast corner of survey l07,
Block -, H. 4 T. {. Il. Y Co land :.
thence south with the east line of
Precinct No. One to the place of he.
ginning.
And II IL further ordered hy the
court that the Clerk OF this count do
prepare under his hand and the seal
OF his office n duly certified copy oi
this order and deliver the same to the
County Judge Of this county for pub
lication, ms the law directs.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

Special TO Daily New,
Washington, u. c.. Oct, 2I..-Who
has not had his heart beat faster at
the thought oi these romantic days
when stout-hearted men braved 4
thousand unknown daneers TO reach
the gcld-diggin's and make the for
tunes gathering ur the yellow mstal
with pan and rocker" VINO on
visiting California. would not like to
see how tire brave pioneers dug hun
dreds OF MILLIONS of gold from the
beds OF that Golden state
At the Panama California Inter-
national Exposition. in San Diego,
the visitor will be- allowed to see how
those famous camps. Red Dog. Hang
town, Poverty Flat, Fiddletown,
Nuba lam and others OF picturesque
nomenclature. really looked,
Sam Davis Of Nevada, famous hui
morist politician and club man, has
been comforting with Director Gen.
eral u. c. Collier regarding a con-
cessiop for his mining gulch Ge OK
poets 70 spend the next three wears
hunting foT 40 relies, and Ec will
have a notable museum In ADDITION
20 stare coaches, faro hanks, lance
halls, and other mining day features.
Perhaps there will he vigilance
committee, a "shooting.up' and a
horse thief hanging ANY visitor de-
string to do so will he allowed 20 nan
ont some gold for himself
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25
UN|TAR|ANs Of
NATION CONFER
More Than $500 Leaders Of
Church Gathered in
Washington

Washington. u. C.. Oct. "a More
than | see leaders OF the Unitarian
Church. including scores of prominent
divines. gathered in Washington 10.
day for the twenty-fourth national
conference OF Unitarian and other
Christian churches. The conference
was formally opened in All Souls
Church yesterday with a sermon by
Rev. James DE Normandic
This morning the first regu-
lar session of the conference will be
held In Memorial Continental Hall.
at which President Horace Davis o.
san Francisco will preside Reports
will be presented from the American
Unitarian Association. the Unitarian
sunday school Society, the National
Alliance OF Unitarian Women. the
Unitarian Temperance Society the
Unitarian Laymen'S Lcogrc. avid the
Young Peoples Religious Union.
The subject ot "lnternatioaal
Peace" was forcetully discussed this
evening nv Rev Edward CUMMINGS
of Boston. Rev. Jcnkin LLOYD Jones
of Chicago and Rev. William c Gan
nett OF Rochester Wednesday morn
ing will be devoted TO the discussion
IT sociological problems, to which
the church is devoting more atten'
ton each year. The speakers at thi,
session will includc Mrs. Florence
Kelly. secretary OF the National Con
sumers League; Il. W. Hebherd. sec
retarv of the New York State Doart
Of Charities: Prof. Edward G. Elliot
of the University OF Wisconsin. an,
William II. Moulton. president Of th'
Illinois state Civil Service Commits
sion
President G, F Thwing of Westcrv
Reserve University will speak OF
'Reneion in Education at the Wed
nesdav evening session On Thurs
day the closing addresses on "Churr'
Unity" win he made by Rev 5, \
Eliot of Rcston, president Of II,
American Unitarian Association, an,
I Rev Miuot Simons of Cleveland
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25
MANITOBA MAN
HUNT RECALLED
Alleged assailant of Fair
School Teacher on
Trial in Canada

Morden. Man, oct ei.-AS Sc
luel to the Manitoba man-huut that
ettracted attention on both sides OF
the international boundary few
months ago. Georre Brown. he al.
leged assailant of the Rivcriale
school teacher. viii Dc placed on trial
a. the fall assizcs whiUn hesan here
today
Browns ALLEGED victims was Miss
Gladys Price. a member OF a promi-
nent family and Young woman of
eycelleNt reputation According to
the testimony given az the rrelimiu-
any hearing Brown appeared al the
country school where Miss Price
WIS engaged as g feather a short
time after she had dismissed her
scholars for the dav The man was
In an intoxicated condition After
cyerrowcriNg the Young woman he
dragged her into the adjacent woods
and kent her q captive thor, Tor
'h,rtv-siV hours Only after the man
had fallen into drunken sluror WIS
his victim able to escape and make
her wuv Ia neirhhcring house. She
VAS In a pltiahle condition and for
several DAYS u was feared shc would
not survive the shock.
The vorne woman's story aroused
The entire surrounding country and
within n few hours armed posses
were 10 pursuit Of the alleged as
Sailant The chase extended across
the border 10 Hannah, \. n, wherJ
Brown was arrested and later, II Is
said. identified by Miss Price as IN,
IMAM who had held her captive.
Miss Price. who has since become
/ Mrs. Frank Patterson, Is expected tC
ne The chief witness against rrowr
, In addition 10 the moro Serioul
charse Brown will have to Sia,d trim
for tho attempted murder OF vii
liam Adams, a Snowflake hotel pro
prletcr. who was shot and seriousl
wounded in the man-hupt
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25
AMERICAN PURITY
CONGR[Rs OPENED

Columbus. O.. oct. 9i.-Thc sixth
international purity congress, dnder
the auspices of the American Purity
Federation. has been Informally
opened here with arrival OF num-
erous delegates and the meeting OF
committees preliminary to the begin
ming OF the general sessions. The
congress- will continue in session
through the greater part of the
week. Every phase Of moral and
social questions will be presented
and discussed. including the white
slave traffic, law enforcement, need
ed legislation, sex hygienic prob
lens. suppression Of vice, and rescue
homes and methods
Social refCrmers from many parts
OF the United States and Canada are
present as delegates, most of them
with papers upon various subjects,
which they will read during the SEES
sions. Among these are Anthony
Comstock of New York, Arthur r.
Farwell OF Chicago. Rev, Wilbur +
Crafts Of Washington, u, c., Harry f.
Moore OF Seattle. Rev. pr Gordon
Of Winnipeg. Miss Kate Waller Bar
rett az WASHINGTON. u c., Bishop
lohr W. Hamilton of Boston, Rev
IT. Albert Moore Of Toronto, Rev
/ Madison {. Peters Of brooklyn
George l.. Sehon Of Louisville, Mrs
/ Elizabeth h. Grannis of New York
Or. Emma Il. A. Drake of Denver
and Mrs Lulu Shepard of SAT- LAX
] CITY
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

he arrived. Affidavits in support OF
such charger were filed with the land
commissioner.
At this iunCture Milton =. Parker
and other claimants 70 the property
appeared. Preacher Howe decided TO
fight the case filed by Robb and
Woodrcff and employed a lawyer,
John Burton Of Oklahoma City. ~
ooansel. Burton is alleged TO have
interested Milton T.. Parker. who Is
said to have been an attorney. Under
a provision Of congress any person
who gave information TO the govern
ment. tending TO show that false
claim had been made TO any land,
such informant was entitled 70 frs,
claim to the property.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

Saturday. September l6, 1911
Now. At this tipe came on to be
considered the matter of opening the
polls, canvassing the returns OF the
votes cast and declaring the result of
,he special election held NJ the regu-
lar voting place In Commissioners
Precinct No. ., OF Potter County,
Texas, on Tuesday the 5th day Of
September, 1914, for the purpose Of
determining whether or not the sale
Of Intoxicating LIQUORS shall he pre-.
hihited In said Commissioners Pre-
cinct No. .. of Potter County. Texas.
which election was held by virtue of
a certain order Of this court duly
passed ON the 18th day of August,
1911. and entered Of record in the
Minutes Of the Commissioners Court
in Volume I, at pages ass and 4S9
Aud the court now here opened the
polls and canyasscd the returns OF
the votes cast at said voting place in
said Commissioners Precinct 10. .,
Potter County, Texas, at said election.
and It appearing from said polls and
returns of the votes that were cast
ut the regular voting place IN said
Commissioners preoint No. ,. The
ine election Precinct No. ~ seven.
teen U7D votes for prohibition and
seven ca votes against prohibition,
making q total OF twonty-four t2N
votes cast in said Commissioners
Precinct NO ., at said election; and
that there we're cast at said election
In said missioners' Precinct No
.. Of Potter Comfy, Texas. majority
OF ten OOl votes Tor prohibition
n IL therefore ordered by the court
that tie sale cf intoxicating liquors
Within the limits OF said Commission
ors' Precinct No. !, Of Potter County
Texas be- and the same is hereby alb
solutclv prohibited except Tor IN,
purposes aud under the regulation
sncclfied by law. Said Commission
ers Precinct No 2. Of Potter County
Texas, being more particularly DIES
crihed hy motcs and bounds as FOL
lows;
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25
hind Makcs Rihlc.

Gentry. Mo. oct "a To have
spent seven years making "A Bible
with his own hands. is the feat ac-
complished by Rev. u. NJ. Spencer of
Gentry. who has been blind since
he was years old
In making the Bible, Rev, MIR,
Spencer hired u stenographer to read
TO him daily while he fashioned the
type. II is said the book cost him
more than $1,000. II Is printed In
raised letters and is complete oeen
as to punctuation marks, Resides
the Bible, Rev, Mr.. Spencer has made
a hymn book for his use.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25
CAPITAL SITE
CHANGE LIKELY
Contest Over Real Estate
Increases Building Mud.
die i'm Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Okla. Oct. a.
More than ordinary interest attaches
To the decision In the federal court
at ST. Paul. involving the Oklahoma
capitol site BY the decision, the
heirs a. Henry Howe. former minis
ter of the gospel, who. II Is alleged,
made false claim TO the land In
1889. will recover the property pend
ing an appeal which probably will
be taken to the supreme court. Howe
was the father OF Ed. w, Howe. OF
the Atchison Globe aud perhaps the
worlds best newspaper paragrapher
The United State circuit court held
that Milton f. Parker and others
were rirhtful owners, Oklahoma City
real estate men purchased part OF
the property from Parker and donat-
cd II IA site for free capitoi. The
land will revert TO the Howe heirs
and the location of the new states
seat Of government consequently will
be affected. as the Howe heirs may
not desire to break up the tract.
Court Costs are $4,000.
A giant struggle of pioneers whose
greed for land at the opening Of Ok
lahoma On April %, 1889, made the
then territory a passing stage of pic
turesQuc outlawry is reoited in the
history of the case. Also a legal bat
tie that has extended over period
of 30 years. involving court fees esti-
mated at sac, 900 and list or reyer-
sails and remanding OF court opinions
rivaling the lightning changes OF the
chameleon. The court, in its opinion
freely lauds the Howe heirs for main
taining their fight and freely cor
dennis the perrdious and base
breach Of trust" methods employed
by the score or more Of informers
and alleged claimants. who have
spent the major portion OF their lives
In an attempt to get n clear title to
the land comprising a tract OF ICE
acres.
Relative 10 the two priuCip1
claimants to the property who ear
ricd their case to the secretary II IN,
interior, the court says; THE vice %
90 gross breach Of trust cannot b.
extracted nor can SO perfidious
course be rendered fair, Just or RICH
by the absence Of objection by loca
land officers or the silence of helpless
victims" The case Is STYLED Arthur
Bruce Howe ct al W.. Milton +. Park
or and other claimants.
Manhattan Preacher on Time.
Promptly at aeon on April :"
1889, Henry Howe, preacher @
the gospel at Manhattan Kan, witt
his daughter. Sarah, left the Kan
sas line. On the next day the twv
ataked 100 acres OF section 81, town
ship -. adjacent to Oklahoma City
On the same day, two sooaers,
Miss Robb and Mr. Woodruff, con
tested the claim Of Howe on tn
grounds that they were there betor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

Missouri rippin and Gano apples,
si.25 per bushel. Cider and honey,
Cali or phone 946. win deliver to
any part of the city subject TO your
approval. eli East 9th ST.. @99-tf-c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

ORDER DECLARING RESULT OF
LOCAL. OPTION ELECTION
HELD IN COMMISSIONERS
PRECINCT NO. .. ON SEPTEM-
BFR r, 1911.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

McLenuan CouHty road district No
One improvement bonds ~ the
amount OF 100000 have been ap.
proved by the attorney general
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

Farm demonstration work Is being
conducted nj Haskell hN A. NJ lBtb-
am OF the United States Department
OF Agriculture.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

The value of Texas manufactured
products In 1910 was sS67.6l3,ooo
Goliad commissioners are plauuinr
10 launch road bond campaign CALI
ing for Seb0.Ooo 81 bonds
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

A million dollar bond issue will be
voted on st Dallas in the early part
.of 1912. half to be used for stree,
paving purposes and the remainder
FOR n city hall.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

q, is reported that the Information
.al 4 Great Northern is granted per-
mission to- issue $4,000, COO OF bonds
and that $500 zoe will be Immediate
~ spent IN improvements
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

The Ralmorhea Commercial Asso.
citation Is nj the head ~ movement,
for the issuance Of bonds for build.
ing good roads. A petition askins
for an election will he present
cd the next session OF the Commits
sioners Court
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

A proposition to build an interur,
ban line between TEMPLE and Marlin
is being submitted to citizens Of
those cities.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

The Pecos Commercial Club has
secured signatures calling for \
s9O0,Oi0 Good Roads Bond Issue In
Reeves County
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

Bowls county will soon vote on
issuance OF $500, 600 bonds for road
construction purposes
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25
TENAS INDUSTRIAL. NOTES.


The Mineral Wells commercial olut
Is fostering a plan to call an election
to vote on issuance Of 100000 road
bonds
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

The Peoos Valley a Southern Rail-
road Is planning to pipe mountain
water TO Ralmorhea.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

A. the next meeting OF the CitE
Council ~ rccos an election will be
called To vote on issuance Of $40. 600
OF sewer bonds
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

The baking powder factory AZ De.
c0tur which YVES established m th1t
city by the activity OF the Commercial
Cluh, has proved a success and It's
o'tn"t IS nor equal to the demand for
Is products.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-10-25

Now main and branch canals near
Mercedes have just been completed
20 tho extent Of thirty miles. water
ing six thousand acres Of new land
good roads hond issue Of $3.50.
ooo In precinct No. one was carried
IN n special election recently held AT
Wichita Falls Three special COM
nissioNcrs we're elected To act With
NE County Iudgc and the Commits
'opcr The result Of this election
rs attributable mainly to the work -.
tho Chamber of Commerce, which
'raani,atiop has been enthusiastic
for the issuance OF the bonds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07

A woman was admtring a friend g
pretty eyebrows. They were slender
in line. delicateIy arched. unobtru-
sive, but fitting in most harmonious
~ with the other features of her face.
In them nature Teemed TO have done
An exceedingly good piece OF work.
The woman smiled at Ter friend Il
adTiring comments. 4 don't mind
telling YOU" she said, that these
eyebrows are largely the result of
my own efforts. When / was child
l had horrid eyebrows. They were
thick. hushy. and met above my nose.
! hated them. So l decided Id
change them. got a pair OF tweez-
eFs and pulled out all the part / did
not want 1t wasn't an easy job for
each hair had To be pulled out b,
the reets. And aas spotted for q
long time with little red marks where
the hairs came out. But / persevered,
and behold my eyebroks. / was four
teen when / did it,
You have initiative" said her
friend And that's the reason your
housekeeping methods ara so origi-
nal. often wondered why you were
such an iconocast in regards to
housekeeping. But If you pulled out
your eyebrows at fourteen because
you didn't like them, at twenty you
would pull housekeeping methods
down about your ears. II they didn I
happen to suit YOU
Certainly. What liz the use OF do
ing things as they have been done.
just because they have been done that
way. II 1t isn't the best way be-
HAYS In finding fae nesl way trFespec-
tive Of tradition and convention. The
world progresses and why shoulsiu t
housekeeping progress with It. Every
other branch Of industry does
This woman IN her attitude toward
housekeeping Is right Housekeeping
would be better deaes II housek vepers
would view with keen, critical eyes
present methods. and such Of them
as are cum bsrsorre. unwt@ldy and un-
scientific dernoiisn with resoluta hand,
improvements in housekeeping would
come more rapidly. too, IL housekeep-
ers would keep an open mind TO new
methods that are brought forward
and test them to see If they are worth
while instead OF Diminishing them with
a shrug and pooh pooh. as not ~rrth
considering.
That the food that IL put upon our
table is not right is shown by the
army OF dyspeptics Vet we go on
serving the same dishes. cooking them
in the same way. Here and there are
those who have departed from time
honored methods and they are look
ed upon generally as cranks.
That our houses are furnished In
way to renuire the maximum OF
work in caring for them. a little sober
thinking will compel US TO admit. In
addition. thy are often furnished In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-07
FORECASTlNG THE SUM-
MER'S POPULAR FABRICS

NEW YORK. April 1.--Midsum-
mer materials now hold full sway in
The shops, for the woman OF to-day
likes to have her warm weather out
I'll in readiness fer the first hint Of
the hot season.
summer textures are always attrac-
tive 10 look upon. but they seem 10
be especially alluriug this year in the
various new bordered, striped. figured
and POWERED designs. \ faVorite tex
tHre al the monet is striped Bingham
instead of the checked ginghams
which have been SO much in favor
during the. last few summers. For
it useful and at the same time pretty
morning frock there is nothing more
attractive than simply made bright
pink or deep-biue Bingham frock.
Even In the cheapest grades Bingham
holds ITS color We'll. and therefore
will be practical change from the
eternal wearing ot white waisfs and
skirts.
Bingham requires little trimming
always an advantage in "A style Of
dress that is intended solely for prac-
ticai purposes. a cellar with narrow
cuffs of baby" Irish lace bordered by
narrow hand OF plain eolored lawn
adorned with the fashionable French
knots is ample trimming on a blouse
waist, and the skirt may be quite
plain or be finished with a deep Dor
8sgf II: SSgiiri ceior faann linen: bands
Of plain color on "a figured or striped
material Is still popular mode of
trimming ana is especially noticeable
among the frocks made Of summer
fabrics.
Il -aonae-aE- the ftea- striped giHg
hams the material about the waist,
hips and yoke is simply folded over
on itself in such a way as To form
bands or siIaih color The white be-