The Randall County News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 28, 1910 Page: 3 of 8
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From Pleasantview.
1 The weather of the past week
has been ideal warm and bright
and has put vim into everybody
farmers of all classes have been
busy getting ready to carry
forward the work of putting in
an unusually large crop of
wheat oats and some rye.
kA number of changes will
m be made in the neighbor
hood. Joe Emery moved Tues-
of this week. Mr. Dull and
tily Y ho formerly resided in
ika moved into the house
by Mr. Emery. We
fcome this family into our
i j
tM omitnen made an over
Sunday trip to Claude to see his
daughter who is visiting an aunt
there.
The first of the week Mr.
Turk who formerly resided at
Blooming Grove butis now a resi-
dent of Canyon was a visitor
'4lre Monday looking after his
farm in this locality.
We wonder if the Kangaroo
calf that was so extensively ad-
vertised in the Pleasantview
Gimlet a few days ago was as
high as the comet or the price
of bacon or a white-faced calf.
The Literary was well attend-
ed on last Friday. Large at
tendance has been the incentive
for the officers to put up a good
program. The program for to-
night promises to be good.
Everybody is invited to the
Wednesday night prayer meet-
ings. Ed Cornwell is leader for
next Wednesday.
Notice is given of Sunday
School at ;-J:00 o'clock sharp fol-
lowed with preaching services
by Rev. M. E. Hawkins of Can-
m City. Everybody come.
Booster.
Exhibition Car Passed Through.
Type-writers Wanted.
Examination for stenograph-
ers and ; type-writers will be
held .urch 24 1910 in Amarillo.
TheyJ (s a good demand and also
gVu salaries paid this class of
frnployees. The necessary in
structions and application
blanks can bo secured by ad-
dressing E. C. Brown Amarillo
Texas voi the United States Civil
Serving Commission. Washing-
ton I). C.
On January 23rd the. Live
Poultry Transportation Co.'s car
No. 637 "Ablon" with Ralph
Fishback of Woodward Okla. in
charge for the Beatrice Cream-
ery Co. stopped at Canyon en-
route for San Francisco loaded
with poultry chickens guineas
ducks and some geese weighing
about 18000 pounds and valued
at about $2000 showing to the
people that the poultry business
if properly handled will bring in
asmuch money to the average
farmer counting the value of
eggs as any other farm produc-
tion. The News is a firm be-
liever in poultry raising in con-
junction with other farm pro-
ductions it helps to bear its
share of the farmers income.
Let every farmer try and see
what can be done with smaller
things such as raising poultry.
When the car of poultry ar-
rived in Canyon Sunday after-
noon there was no band pres-
ent to welcome or open up the
show or salute the poultry
guests and while the train was
waiting for water and train or-
ders the feathered guests dis-
covered this oversight and ex-
pressed their displeasure by a
grand overture from all the
roosters. They kept the gird-
ers and loose parts of their car
vibrating the entire time that
they were in town and at times
the din was defening. By a
cunningly devised system of re-
lays only one-fourth of the cho-
rus operated at any one time ex-
cept upon some special occasion
thus giving each fowl plenty of
time to keep in tune and proper
trim. Every note in the crow-
scale was represented. The
shrill falsetto of the bantam
creating an far splitting discord
with the deep bass booming
crow of the feathery legged
massively constructed Cochin.
Mingled with the crowing was
the hissing sound of geese the
quacking of ducks the raking of
guineas all making a chorus
that was diversified enough for
the most exacting and which
after all was music to the ear of
the lover of poultry.
What Causes Increased Cost of Living?
i
What causes the increasing
cost of living? That is the most
intimately vital problem now be-
fore the ninety million people of
the United States. Even our
National Congress is uninformed
as to the causes. Resolutions in
the Senate and thd House pro
vide foi joint committee -of
nomp o carrv tne inquiry io
(of the problem if that
It is now a settled fact that
there will soon be constructed a
four foot side walk east on
Houston Ave. for a distance of
about 7000 feet towards the
Normal grounds. This is a wise
move in the right direction as
nothing adds to or shows to bet-
ter advantage in any city or
town to the visiting public than
the good condition of her
streets and walks (may we add
shade trees?). The News glor-1 Cut
ries in this thought "Let the
good work go on brethren.
Hear Dr. Eichelberger.
A GEISHA GIRL
By 8ADIE OLCOTT. '
Copyright 1910. by American Prt Aiwo-
ciation.J "By the spirits of your ancstors I
beseech you to bide me!"
Tbe words were spoken by a young
Japanese who rushed into a tea house
where stood a startled geisha girl. It
was more than forty years ago when
tbe followers of tbe mikado and tbe
shogun were struggling for the su-
premacy lu Japan.
"What is it nerobnmi?" asked the
girl quickly.
"The shoganltes! They are after me.
If they catch me they will kill me.
Quick. Xikama!"
The girl darted glances id every di-
rection and finally her eyes lighted on
what she at once recognized as the
best place for concealment In every
Japanese house is a dust hole. The
ground floor is raised about two feet
above the earth and a square hole is
cut in the floor. Into which the dust
and litter of tbe rooms are swept.
"Get in there quick I" cried tbe girl
pointing to tbe bole.
Ileroliunii sprang into tbe hole dou-
bling himself up to occupy the space.
Xikama put a board over it. and on
the board she placed a brazier thus
concealing the hole and making it ap-
pear that the brazier rested on the
floor. Then she sat down before the
brazier In which was a fire and ap-
peared to lie lazily wanning herself.
In another' moment a baud of armed
men rushed in. The girl looked up at
them lu feigned surprise.
"A man is here" said their leader
"whom we seek. We saw bim enter
W here Is heV"
"You are welcome to lock for bim."
"We will see for ourselves." replied
the man and. with bis followers be
began a search of the premises. They
moved furniture: they opened closets:
they pulled out drawers. Into every
cranny in the house they peered but
none of them thought of the dust
hole. Thinking him they sought bad
simply passed through and bad gone
on. tiiey rushed out as hurriedly as
they had come in. When they were
well away ttie girl called to the hider:
"There is nothing now to fear. Ilero-
buini. but you bad better remain
where you are for uwhile in case they
come back."
"Thfiiik von. Xikama. Vou have
saved my life. I knew when I came
having been here at times for tea that
I would not be betrayed but I did not
know that I would find one who by
her presence of mind would keep my
head on my shoulders."
The girl went out and looked about
and finding all pursuit of the fugitive
in that vicinity had been abandoned
returned to the bouse removed the
brazier and Herobumi came out of tbe
hole. lie did not think of the dust
with which be was covered but Xi-
kama did and getting a wisp broom
she brushed his clothes. Then be took
both her hands in bis and said to ber:
"You are but a poor geisha girl while
I am of a far different rank but 1
promise that you shall never regret
the act of this day."
! When it wis dark be slipped out ol
the tea bouse and found a more per-
j manent place of safety.
! One day it was after the shogun
; had been permanently defeated and
tbe mikado securely placed upon the
throne of Japan-a jlnrikisha stopped
before the tea house. Xikama was
standing at the door and who should
she see alight from the jinrikislm but
the young man whose life she bad
saved lie came up and led her out
on to a veranda.
I have m t seen you for a long
while." she said.- "I feared that the
shogunites had caught you flt last."
"Xo; I was too slippery for them.
all my inventive powers ami
there are th.-e who esteem them con-
siderable ar; as nothing compare:
with yours. Had it not been for your
quick acting brain I should not now
he here."
The irirl. naturally pleased at his np-
4
?cretary of Agriculture who
las for thirteen years has been
fficial boss of farming in this
ountry declares that what we
need is more farming. He says
oo many of us are engaged in
he business of distribution and
lot enough in the business of
traduction. "Too many trying;
o get along without work' says
blunt old Scotchman from
. iji.
owayh 1S tocay ine wonu 5
rpatest expert in Agriculture.
JJfe man could do the distribut
ing where twenty now are en-
aged in it. That is the reason
hythe cost of living is high
nd every one is complaining
Senator Elkins introducer of
tie resolutions calling for an m-
uiyr. says extravagance specu-
ion and expansion of the cur-
ncv supply and increased pro-
uction olild all tend to make
gher prievs.
. i preciation of her act. smiled and
night Feb. 1 at this bjushed.
(1 W F.l.olWm.r "I told you that you wouiu not re
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district superintendent
anti-saloon league will lecture
Tuesda:
place Dr.
i-iiLuciuci ft. i ...11. .Inr
of the i tinii.! the visitor "nor shall you.
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Notice.
$25.00 lvKWAKD: For informa
m leading to arrest and con-
etion of party or parties who
ole parts from automobile near
iera nouse on me mum "i
Keisek Bros. & Phillips.
To Amarillo and return .75 on
account Dairy Congress Feb. 4 j
P.! 10. Tickets on sale Feb. 2 3
and 4. All tickets limited to
February 0 1!10. n !
C. Miller Agent.
Notice.
(kul to say I am back in Can-
yon to stay. I have been with
Mr. E. K. Williams Furniture
Store in Plainview for the past
three years. Since Jan. 1st I
have been with Thomas Bros and
expectations are to make as much
success with the above firm and
if the good people of Canyon will
stay with me I expect to make
good. When you need anything
in the furniture line figure with
me before you buy elsewhere.
I am going to make a live and let
live price. Bemember I am a
licensced embalmer and am rea
dy in a moment's notice to ans-
wer any undertaking call.
Yours for business
W. F. Garner Mgr.
Thomas Brothers.
I wish to make you a present. I will
first offer yi J that which I value most
highly and which will Include within
Itself all I can give you. Then if you
prefer a part rather than the whole
you may ask for what you like and I
"will give it.
"You speak in riddles. Herobumi.
or. rather .vou speak like the mikado
when vou say you will give what 1
ask. Are you a young man not yet
thirty years old so powerful that you
can give me anything I ask?
"I can at least give you that which I
prize most."
"And that is"
"Myself."
The girl stood looking at him in as-
tonishment. Xo high caste young man
In Japan was likely to marry a geisha
girl.
"I nm the whole." resumed th
young man. "If you don't find me to
your taste you may take a part."
"Rut I know you only as' one who
has come here to drink tea and be
amused." sai l Xikama.
"Oh. vou wish for my- credentials
Well. then now that when our new
government was formed it was I who
tens urinoirallv intrusted with it"
formation. Then I was made prime
minister l.v the emperor and that
office I ho!.? at the present time."
It is true that Prince Ilerobmnl I to
of Jaimn. who was recently assassi
natod. married the geisha girl win
more than forty years ago saved hi
life l.y hiding him in a dust bole pi:
a board ar I brazier on it and then
invited the followers of the shogun to
rearch the house.
TAILOR MADE CLOTHING
We take orders for the famous Fred Kauff man
Tailoring (Vs. Clothing. They make good clothing
and at moderate prices.
JACK BROCK The Tailor.
Phone 216 French Dry Cleaning
The Last Cut Price Sale of The Season
on suits and trousers. We have a few of the choice
patterns in men's suits all of which are in broken
sizes. We will sell these at a loss rather than carry
them over another season. The following will give
you an idea of the great sacrafice in these lines:
Men's suits worth $3000 and S35.00 at $23.50
Men s suits worth $27.00 and $25.00 at $17.50
Men's suits worth $22.00 and $20.00 at $12.85
Men's suits worth $17.50 and $15.00 at $9.75
Others at same reduction.
Men's trousers in all sizes in medium and full peg
styles. All $3.50 $4.00 and $4.50 trousers $2.85.
We have a few ladies children's and men's sweaters
to close at 33 1-3 per cent discount. Big reductions
in all heavy materials. .
CANYON MERCANTILE CO.
The Eclipse Windmill
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THE OLD RELIABLE
STANDBY
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which has long
been tested and
can always be
depended on
and is well
known to be m
longest life and
most substantial Windmill on the market. Carried
in stock sizes 8 1-2 to 16 foot.
Our stock of Pipe Casing Cylinders Pump Rods and
all kind of Water Supplies is complete.
We also have a complete stock of heavy and shelf Hardware Queensware
Glassware Stoves Hanges American Hop- Fence Nails Genuine
Baker Perfect llarl.ed Wire Wagons Unties and
everything kept in a tirst-elass Hard-
ware and Implement Store.
Call and see us on East Side of Square.
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THOMPSON HARDWARE CO.
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Christman, L. B. The Randall County News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 28, 1910, newspaper, January 28, 1910; Canyon City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth322643/m1/3/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .