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Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
NEAT HOME

DIR. J. W. Cannon has purchased
two lots on Greenwood avenue between
Eleventh and Twelfth and has let the
contract for modern T-room two
story frame residence that will cost
about $1,000. Work will be begun
in a few days, as the material is being
hauled on the ground.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
QUALITY.

1t is question of prices prizes with and
it should not be with the
We look first quality and when have that the will
be all right. Whenever you furnish your
house. where is the economy if you take the
price of lamp, chair picture Tin premiums)
out of the quality of your goods the risk Of
your health
The American people do give you something for nothing.
If you get short weight goods inferior in quality
and load of schemes and prizes with them
you have paid for all.
Good goods do have have prize attached them
to sell them. Quality will sell them
Better buy good goods pay them when you want
lamp, etc, it is cheaper pay for it,
Cream and Buttermk are receiving fresh everv dav
A. P. NELSON & CO., ,e.ece,s
Phone Red 222 525 Main Stree.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
Desirable Things.
A Good List.

One years subscription to Canon
City RECORD $l25 for the father.
One book, MAN from Glengarry,"
$l.50, from F. H. Whipple for a sis
ter.
100 visiting cards printed at Canon
City RECORD $l.25 for mother.
One photo box so cents from the
Eureka for cousin.
One box choice note paper so cents
from Hunter Palmer's for an aunt.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28

Teachers should not forget the
winter meeting of the Fremont Teach
ers' Association, which will be held
at Florence on Saturday, December z.
The program is filled with topics
which every teacher should hear dis
cussed.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
Post Office at Canon City as Secondc
NOTICE OF oIscoNrINuAMcE.

Father one fancy shirt of Bethel,
$500.
Mother one pair of shoes. Galley,
$l.75.
Brother hat. of Bethel, 35 cents
Sister four pairs of hose, Frank l..
Smith, 80 cents
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
BEAT THIS IF YOU CAN

A stranger bought half interest
in business in this city recently.
paving therefor spot cash. A day or
two convinced the parties that they
would not hitch in a business way
Money returned and the original
owner is owner again. Talk about
your ten minute divorce suits.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
READING The
CHRISTMAS ADS

People are reading the Christmas
by the many good lists of Christmas
presents sent in by the young folks.
The RECORD has offered some nice
prizes for the boy or girl who will
suggest the best way to spend $500
for Christmas presents for four peo-
ple-father, mother, brother and sis
ter. Lists must show what each
item would cost and where to buy.
You must select the items from ad-
vertisement In the RECORD. The
sample lists which we publish here
with will show you about how to do
it.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
Things to Wear.

make this as my list, taking all
prices from the various ads in the
last issue of the RECORD:
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28

Mrs. Julia l.. Mack has bought Of
C. A. Biggs the neat frame cottage
on Greenwood, between Sixth and
Seventh, and formerly owned by G. A.
McRay.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28

-Saturiay-at at the home of Mrs. Guy
U. Hardy. From The reports OF mem
bers some very swell luncheons have
been given for the dollar cost.
Women's League.
The Women's League. whose OBJ
ject is the decorating Of the rooms
in the public schools and which has
done some effective work. are hoping
to be able during the month Of De-
cember or January to give an art ex-
hibit in this city which will clearly
set forth objects and aims of 40 COM
mendable an enterprise. 1t is under
stood that the local dramatic club
has $50 in it's treasury already appro-
priated to this object.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
MORE XMAS PRIZES

In connection with the RECORDS
prize Mr.. c. c. Patton, the jeweler.
has offered a pair of cuff buttons to
the boy wEo furnishes the best list of
Christmas presents entirely from his
store. He will also give prize of a
fine brooch to the girl who hands in
the best list of presents selected from
articles in his store.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
Money Well Spent.

Money Well Spent.
Mammal lamp, Whitmore's. 200
Papa shirt at BethePs....... l.50
Brother-A picture at Beecher's rs
Sister-A plate at C. C. Patton's rs
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
Fine Selection.

Mother-Flannel waist at Baker
& Biggs. ..$l.50
Book at Beechers. .25
Father Slippers at Galley's..... rs
Four hdkfs at Dunaway's.. ........ 80
Brother-Two pairs socks, Fell
ter & Anderson. .25
Knife, Ellis & Hood .......... .25
Mittens, at Bethers. .25
Sister-FaIcy collar, Payton's... 80
Dressing sack, Gilmer's .......... rs
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
CLUBBING PROPOSITION

The RECORD one year,
Toledo Blade one year,
Both $l.50
The RECORD one year,
Chicago Inter Ocean one year,
Both SLIGO
The RECORD one year,
Kansas City Daily World one year.
Both $3.50
The RECORD one year,
Cosmopolitan one year,
Woman's Home Companion,
All, one year $2.55
These offers 60 to both old and
new subscribers if the subscription to
the RECORD is paid up one year in
advance. Take the RECORD for your
self and send one of the other papers
to a friend for a Christmas present.
THE CANON CITY RECORD.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28

The popular Dan Frawley' will
appear at the Opera House on tho
evening of Dec. %.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
Some Good Things.

Taken from ads in paper Of Nov
ember 2l:
Father-Silk handkerchief Fell
ter & Anderson. n..................$ rs
Mother-Circle fascinstor, Arm
strong Bros ...................... ESQ
Sister-Gloves, Frank l.. Smiths LOO
Indian baskets, Whipple's....... 10
Handkerchiefs, Gilmer's. ......... 10
Brother-Book, City Book Store, .35
Candy, Rocky Mountain Bakery, 20
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
CLUB NOTES
Friends In Council.

This old and well established club
has resumed work, and is in -four
ishing condition. Never before have
the meetings been so well attended
nor so much interest taken. The
meeting last Friday was Of more than
ordinary interest. The musical selec-
tions were fine TIE club is studying
English history-the people, the Gus
toms and the country.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
THE PRIZES

Best Bestlist.............................$2 list. So so
Second best list. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1.50
Third best list. LOO
For the five persons sending in
the next best lists we will give
each a years subscription to
that well-known family story
paper, Toledo Blade ........... 800
Besides these several of the mer-
chants are going to offer some nice
prizes.
Get your lists in at once. Those
who send list in this week may send
another one in before Christmas. It's
open to every boy or girl in RECORD
families. 1t costs absolutely nothing.
Just read the ads in the RECORD,
then suggest how you could best
spend $500 for Christmas presents
for father, mother, brother and sis
ter.
Here are some sample lists coming
in. We have many others.
Cañon City record., 1901-11-28
Dollar Luncheon.

One of the new clubs in the city is
the Dollar Luncheon club. 1t has
eight members, all recently married
ladies'. The object Of the club is said
to be to cultivate economy in dinners.
As the name implies, only one dollar
is spent for eatables for luncheon
for eight. The club meets once in
two weeks for luncheon at the home
Of one of the members. The first
meeting was at the home of Mrs W.
T. Little, the next at Mrs. Geo. F.
Rockafellow's, and the last meeting
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
WILD ILLINOIS REGION.
Remarkable Tract of Land I'm TaEe-
wei County That Resembles
an African Jungle.

An African jungle transplanted to
central Illinois would be the best de-
scription that could be given to re-
markable tract of land in Tazewell
county, lying along the IIackinaw riv-
er, near the village of Lilly. This
tract, in local parlance, is,J6nown as
1.-THE Lost Forty" 1t is without doubt
the widest piece of land in all Illinois,
and consists of continuous series of
abrupt and deep rayines, says the Lille
nois State Journal.
Not a foot of the tract could be cul-
tivated. The ridges are full of fox
dens, wolves are occasionally found,
and turkey buzzards hover over it in
large focks, Even people familiar
with the territory have been lost in
the dense forest. Except for few
giant oaks, the wood has no CONNER
cial value.
The tract is known as "the Lost
Forty" because no one knows who
owns it. For years it has been used
for trading purposes, and many I'M
wary persons from a distance have
advanced money upon it and taken
mortgages in various sums, only to
receive questionable title to worth
less piece of land. On the Tazewell
county tax books the 40 appears with
tered by innumerable springs and the
Mackinaw river, which winds it's way
through it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
THE BRONX ROCKING STONE.
Many Tons in Weight Yet Can BE
Easily Moved by One
Strong Hand.

The rocking stone which stands on
the fat surface of an out-cropping
of rock on little eminence in Bronx
park does not attract so much at.
tention as the animals there do, by
any means; but there are. ncTerthe-
less, always interested people walk
ing around it, and trying to see if
they can move it, says the New York
Sun.
This great fragment of rock, which
weighs perhaps eight or ten tons, or
more, has in its general outlines a
form in some rough semblance to
an egg. 1t lies on its side, and so
nicely balanced is it that one man
of fair strength can readily move it;
and almost any two persons can start
it into the rocking movement of
which, through a small radius, it is
susceptible.
A woman comes up and lays her
glOved bands upon it and presses
gently; it doesn't bulge.
"Why, it doesn't move" she says.
But two or three women together
can set the great stone rocking
easily.
And no matter who it may be that
sets the rocking stone in motion, he
is pretty sure to find in setting it
rocking a sort of fascination.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
CHICAGO MAN HONORED.
Officer of the Order of Leopold
of Belgium.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Charles Henrctin
Monday received through the Belgian
legation, from the state department
at Brussels, the decoration of officer
of the Order of Leopold, which is a
promotion on his previous order of
Cheyalier, and the decoration of the
Order of the Civic Cross of the First
Class, in recognition of 25 years Ierv.
ice as Belgian consul in Chicago.
The jewel of the order of Officer
consists of the Belgian national ribbin,
surmounted by the rosette of Officer,
to which is appended the cross of
Leopold, Of the Greek shape, sur
mounted by a wreath of laurels, and
the whole surmounted by the cross Of
the kingdom.
The emblem of the Civic Cross con-
sists Of gold Greek cross bearing the
initials of the king and a black and
red ribbon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
BUY WATCHES AS TRINKETs.
Women Do Not Wear Them as Time
keepers, Says II jew
eIeF

mo, 1 don't believe that there are
many women who buy a gold watch
to keep time," declared an Eighth
street jeweler the other day, accord
ing to the Philadelphia Record. THE
best proof of my assertion is in the
fact that while we sell quite a num-
Der of watches to women we have
very few women's watches in our re-
pairing department. MeD, on the
other hand, come in every day to have
their watches repaired, and they keep
our repairing department busy the
whole day long. Some of them are
mighty particular, too, to have their
watches timed almost to the second.
Women, as rule, buy gold
watch as a trinket. They pin it on
the breast like a medal. Some wear
it at the waist with a quantity Of
other trinkets. You have no doubt
seen many such women on Chestnut
street. 1t is only the professional
woman whose business requires her
to have strict time who buys a time
piece for the purpose for which it
was made. A trained nurse is an in
stance. And as a rule the profess
sional woman buys a silver watch.
But women will be women, you
know" o..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
ILLINOIS PUMPKINS.
Treated by Process THAT Renders
Them Superior to the Canned
Article.

A new use has been found for the
pumpkin, which promises to be an
innovation in southern Illinois. An
apple evaporator at Noble is being
used for the drying of pumpkins, and
the product finds ready sale on the
market, says a Flora (nl) CORE
spopdent of the ST. Louis Republic.
The pumpkins are cut into long
strips, and dried very much in the
same manner as apples. These evap-
GRATED strips are then pressed into
cakes, which are ready for the mar
ket. This dried pumpkin has been
tested by bakeries and hotels in the
cities, and is pronounced superior to
the canned article. 1t is claimed that
80 per cent. of the pumpkin can be
evaporated.
In this section of Illinois the pump
kin grows to an enormous DIE. A
specimen weighing 70 pounds was on
exhibition in this city few days ago.
The growers are receiving three
dollars per ton for the fruit, and
many farmers have grown a ton to
the acre in their corn fields this sea-
son, despite the unprecedented
drought.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
JUMPED THE TRACK.
Wet Rails Cause Disaster to an
Electric Car.

Allentown, Pa, Dec. 24.-Six persons
day night by reason of an electric car
jumping the track at a sharp curve at
the foot Of the high mountain between
here and Coopersburg. The accident
was due to the wet rails and snow.
The dead are Rev. Tobias Kessler,
aged 60, an unattached Reformed
church clergyman, killed within
sight of his home; Albert Yea
ger. of Allentown. aged 40; Mrs. DR..
Jacob Fetzer, of Coopersburg, aged 35;
Ambrose Reinhard, of Freedensville,
aged so; Irwin Renner, of Zion Hill,
farmer, 55 years old; Frank Wesley,
of Allentown. The injured are:
William Pfelffer, Of Allentown, left arm
fractured, scalp wound; John D. wilt. pro-
prietOr of Center Valley hotel, left arm
fractured; Mrs. ]. D. Wilt, right arm frac-
tured and hurt internally; Edward Simon,
Of Lanark, body bruises; Mrs. Albert Yea
ger, whose husband was killed, hurt inter-
nally, unconscious; unknown Italian boy,
face cut, unconscious; Harry J. ReIchard,
of Lanark. back and head hurt; Conductor
A. L. LeidIch, of Allentown, left leg cut;
Motorman Charles Stocber, Allentown,
bruised; Mrs. C. +. Newcomer, CoOpers-
burg, teeth broken, suffers from shock;
Rev. B. X. Hotel, Of Passer, hurt inter-
nally.
Motorman Stocker tried hard to stop
the car when it slipped on the steep
grade, but the car flew around the
curve and swung against guy pole,
which tore off one side Of the car and
the roof. Those killed sat along the
broken side of the car and were
crushed by the post. The. new Coopers-
burg line, on which the accident &C
Cured, opened only last Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26


City Clerk.
There was considerable discussion
over the matter as it now stood. and
the whole affair ended by the council
adjOurning, as the hour was growing
late and it was felt that no action
along any line should be taken. Mr.
Peatman stated that Tying & Co. stated
that they would not post any bond or
forfeit. The New System Traction
Company, represented by Mr.. Taylor,
of Omaha, and whose ordinances were
read during the evening, agrees to
put up a forfe-t of $4,000 in case it
fans to live up to the terms of the
ordinances.
MIR. TAYLOR'S STATEMENT.
Mr.. James NJ. Taylor, who has been
in the city for some time representing
the New System Traction Company,
makes the following statements for
publication:
The New System Traction Com
pany proposes to construct and Oper-
ate a thoroughly up-to-date electric
street-car system in the city Of Oska-
loOsa, and also an up-to-date electric
light plant, upon terms and under con-
ditiOns set forth in an ordinance now
before the city council, which proposed
ordinance the councils committee has
assisted in preparing and approves.
1t is provided that both plants shall
be completed and in successful opera
ton before January !, 1903. The price
of arc lights for the city is made SIS
per year instead of $96, as contracted
for in the old ordinance. and for 80
candle power incandescent lights SIG
per year instead of SIS, and all lights
required to light city Offices to be
furnished free OF charge. The COM
.pany will deposit with the city clerk
cash to defray all expenses OF holding
a special election at which the people
shall approve or reject the ordinances,
and as further evidence of good faith
will execute bond in the sum Of $685.
900, to be forfeited and paid to the
city as damages absolutely in case of
a failure to construct and have in sue
.cessful operation both plants on or
before January /, 1903. All the com
pany asks is that its proposition,
which is MADE in absolute good
faith, be honestly and carefully CON
sidered by the people. 1t does not ask
that the people vote any bonds or
special taxes to enable it to build an
electric line, but only that it be given
the opportunity to construct and oper-
ate its line and to furnish the city
light at the reduced prices named"
Mr.. Taylor departed Tuesday for
Omaha. but will return after the holi-
days to again take the matter up with
the city council
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
Births, Deaths, Marriages.
Observation-Disclosures

RHINEHART.-Bo to Mr.. and
Mrs. Rhinehart, of Lost Greek, Mon
day, Dec. %, 1901, a fine baby boy,
Theodore Edgar. Mother and babe
doing nicely and the father is thrice
happy over the arrival of the living
Christmas gift.
DICKENS.-Died, at her home 4f3
North ! street, at 4:15 O'Clock, D. m,
Saturday, Dec. 81, 1901, ESTHER DICK
oNs, colored, aged Ss years and 2
months. The cause of her death is
thought to have been old age.
Funeral services were held at the
Christian church at $3.50 .. M, Mon
day, Dec %, and interment in Forest
cemetery. Deceased leaves two sons
and one daughter.
oLSON.-Died, at the County In
firmary at o'clock, q. M, Sunday.
December %, 1901, JOHN OF SON aged
3S years, of consumption. Funeral
services held at the infirmary, Dec.
%, 1901.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to thank our many friends
who 80 kindly ministered to us during
the sickness and death OF our mother
and wife.
/. M. CHAPLIN AND FAMILY.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
AWFUL HOLOCAUST.
Fifty People Cremated in a Tun-
mel ConflegratiOn.

Liverpool, Dec. 24.-It is feared
now that at least fifty persons lost
their lives in fire near the Southern
Terminus ofthe Overhead Electric
railroad last night. Already seven
bodies have been recovered from the
ruined train. The tunnel in which
the train burned is still being floada.s-
and the fire-fghters hope to be able
to enter the tunnel soon for the pur-
pose of recovering the bodies of the
dead.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
ra pia 81 tha nulllotlna.

Chartres, Dec. 24s-After weeks
trial, which has attracted the atten-
tion Of the whole OF France, Briere,
the farmer Of this vicinity who on
April n murdered four Of HIS daugh-
ters, aged, respectively, IA, II, hve and
four, and his son, seven years Of age,
stabbing and beating them to death
while they were IN bed, was found
guilty Monday and condemned TO be
decapitated By the guiliotine. Briere
persisted IN declaring himself innO-
cent, but the circumstaptiai evidences
against him was overwhelming.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
He CANNOT ACCEPT.
Gov. Crane Declines Honor offered
by the President.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Gov. Crane of
Massachusetts, has declined the treas
ury portfolio rendered to him by
President Roosevelt last Friday. 1t
was officially announced at the white
house Monday that he had declined for
business and domestic reasons.
The announcement of Gov. Cranes
declination followed a conference be-
tween the president and Senator
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
MACLAY IS DEFIANT.
Declines to Comply with Request
for His Resignation.

New York, Dec. 24.--Edgar Stanton
Maclay, whose connection with the
Schley case led President Roosevelt to
request his resignation as special La
borer in the navy, made formal de-
mand Monday for trial by usual naval
procedure. He averred that his case
came under the civil service law and
that he could not be dismissed without
formal charges, trial and conviction.
The request for his resignation was
sent to him by Rear Admiral Barker,
commander of the navy yards at
Brooklyn, and he replied ats once by let
ter, formally setting forth his posi-
ton.
MacIays' Position.
Discussing the case, Maclay said:
1.-THE president cannot have me dismissed
under the law, as see 1t. l do not see how
he can force me out. l am protected by the
civil service laws enacted by congress,
whose enactments the president Is bound to
execute. / do not know positively, but
believe my position under civil service rules
furnishes me complete protection so long
as violate no rules of the service, and
that have not done. and that have so
stated in my letter to the commandment IN
answe~ to the request for my resignation.
No, did not say that the president is as
bad as the cZar of Russia.
81 have done nothing more than write the
commandant and ask that charges be pre-
ferred against me. and l will do nothing
more just now. l have not been suspended
and am working here to-day, as have been
doing for IS months. l have tried to do
my duty here and have broken no rules, and
shall simply stand by my rights, more for
the principle of the matter thar anything
else, for my position here pays me very
little and is chiefly valuable because of the
experience and information 1t affords me as
material for my books"
Rear Admiral Barker forwarded
Maclay's letter to Washington.
May BE SummariIy Removed.
Washington, Dec. "a, - Secretary
Long said Monday night that he had
not received the reply of Mr.. Maclay
to the request for his resignation.
Pending it's receipt the secretary said
he did not wish to enter into a dis
cussion of the matter for publication.
In his informal discussion Of the mat
ter Monday Secretary Long made it
perfectly plain that the presidents in
tentions in regard to Maclay would
be carried out regardless of the lat
ter's declaration that he is protected
by civil service rules. 1t is expected
that if he does not resign he will be
removed summarily.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
GOV. SHAW, OF IOWA.
Gnv. shay Want Talk

Des Moines, Ia Dec. 24.--GoV. L.
NJ. Shaw, who New York telegram
states has been selected as the sue
cessor to Secretary Gage, stated
when called upon Monday afternoon
that it was the first intimation of the
matter he had received and that he
had no information to give out on the
subject whatever.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26

Paderborn, Prussia, Dec. e1.-There
has been railroad collision in the
fog near Neuenbelzen between the
Berlin express and a freight train, in
which the former was derailed.
Twenty persons were injured. The
bodies of six dead have been recov-
cred. Other dead bodies are still
buried in the Mrenka0e.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
stIII BIockaded,

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. 21.--The snow
blockade on the Cheyenne & Northern.
which has been on since Tuesday, has
not yet been raised, and no trains are
moving on that line.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
Found Dead.

ShamolSin, Pa, Dec. 21.-Clinton
Houser, lumberman, aged 1O2 years,
was found dead at his home in Tre-
yorton Friday. He overexerted him
self while feeding herd of cattle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-26
MANY nuIIdlng. purned.

Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 21.-The state
bank and eight other buildings were
burned at Francis, Okla, the loss be-
ing estimated at 100000.