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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
HOUSES ON "MADE" GROUND
The Reason They Teen With Mala-
ria and NoxiOus Gases.

inc reason they Item WIN Mhlh-
ria and Noxious Gases.
Good gravel has so largely come into
request that many suburban lands
with that valuable substratum are
quarried to considerable depth be-
fore being sold on building leases. But
it is essential to restore level surface,
as even the most speculative builder
would hesitate to run up meat villa
residences" in deep holes. The owner
frequently gets over this difficulty by
allowing urban refuse to be shot into
the excavations; in many cases he even
eXacts a small sum for every load tilted
on his ground. The surface being thus
leveled, year or two are allowed for
the soil to sink and become compact.
Occasionally grass is sown to give a
natural appearance to the spot.
All is now in readiness for the build
er, who proceeds to lay the foundation
for his terraces" avenues" and gar
dens," which he subsequently adver-
tises as ION gravel SOIL" So they are,
but between their ground floors and the
gravel lies thick stratum Of partially
decomposed rubbish, teaming with
malaria, and not for many years will
the deposits cease to give Off noxious
gases.
But the tenant, coming from q diff
ferent locality, knows nothing of the
making" process to which the plot
has been subjected. When, therefore,
ill health dogs his family, he puts it
down to defective drainage or some
other structural deficiency and spends
money freely on remedial measures
without the least benefit. All this
misery might be prevented IL it were
legally prohibited to build human habi-
tations on dccomposed refuse until the
soil had acquired wholesome char
acter.-London Globe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

AS an example of the progress of
medicine during the last century The
Medical Record cites the case of Wash
ington's last illness. He died of laryn-
geal diphtheria, and the treatment was,
1t would seem, for an old man sick
with a disease, very exhausting to the
vitality. 1t consisted in the abstrac-
ton Of between two and three quarts
of blood, the administration of about
20 grains of calomel and 6 grains Of
tartar emetic and an injection, with ex-
ternal application Of blister. And yet
so strong was Washington's constitu-
ton that he survived this treatment for
"a hours.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

Gould you tell me the meaning Of
the word 'cataclysmY 2" be asked of the
street car passenger who WAS folding
up his newspaper.
Are you going to ride two or three
blocks farther" was queried In reply.
Yes, sir"
Then you'll see one. The conductor
has carried that sharp nosed woman
two streets past where she wanted
to get Off already. and she'll wake up
soon and start cataclysm that'll prob
ably jump the car Off the trackp'-
WASHINGTON Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
Called TO an Easier Field

We wonder If any men with white
skins are called to the ministry after
the fashion described by Booker Il.
Washington in his autobiography. He
says: "A colored man In Alabama, one
hot day 10 July. while he was at work
in cotton field, suddenly stopped and
looking toward the skies said, 20 lawd,
de cotton am so grassy, de work am so
hard. and de sun am not so hot dat
b'lieve dis darby am called to preachp"
Chicago Standard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

$50 Mrs. Gaylord insists on a separa
ton at last, does she? Well, he has
neglected her shamefully."
"Oh, she didn't mind that particular.
ly."
what was the trouble, thenp'
"Why, whenever he was little good
to her he was SO very virtuous about II
that she just couldn't stand THAR.
per's Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
ANECDOTES OF FORREST.
Why the Confederate Leader Declin-
ed to Correct His Spelling.

LtuueT DccAhh-
ed to Correct His Spelling.
General Forrest OF the Confederate
army" said an ex-C0nfederate officer,
twas military genius of the first
rank. Without previous training or any
developed taste in that direction he
went into the army from a place as
overseer and attained commanding
rank absolutely by merit Rough and
uncouth at first, he became in later life
u courtly gentleman whom it was a
pleasure to meet and to know. l re-
member on one occasion some time aft
er the war coming up the Potomac
with him / wanted to introduce a
young woman who was under my es-
cort. He said he was fiattered by the
request, but that he could not meet
her unless she knew perfectly well who
he was and that he was not held in
high esteem by the northern people
chiefly on account of the Fort Pillow
affair. l assured him that she was full
ly apprised of his record, and then he
went with me to meet her, and she told
me later she had never met more at
tractive man.
Earlier in his career - that is, be-
fore he had learned to spell-he was
asked by young lady to put his auto
graph in her album. He wrote his name
as requested and under 1t his title, ma
jor general of calvary as he spelled it.
The lady called his attention to it in q
very delicate way, and he looked at it
moment, and with full conscious
ness that he was lacking in that regard
and with a beautiful and scarcely to be
expected humility he said, Let it stand
to show how ignorant General Forrest
is.' There are not many men who
would have done that, l imagine, and
it was the little things that showed
the mans true greatness. New York
Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

The conscientious young man of
fashion now brushes his hair differ
emily when wearing a hat. Chancellor
Tisdall, the acknowledged Beau Brum.
mel Of Dublin In his youth, had inex-
pressibles variously cut for walking
and for sitting and once sat down In
the former with disastrous results.
Not long ago milllner advertised with
a newly invented hat that 1t "necessi.
tated the mouth worn slightly open"
What shall We come to next?-Vanity
Fair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
now TO CURE THE GRIP.

Remain quietly at home and take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as direc
ted and a quick recovery is sure to
follow. That remedy counteracts any
tendency of the grip to result in pneu-
m0nia, which is really the only serious
danger. Among the tens of thousands
who have used it for the grip not one
case has ever been reported that did
not recover. For sale by L. Frick & Son
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
M.cs.th,, WIFE. Chri.ti.n Name.

Miss Blank, who wished to become a
candidate for the position of teacher in
the public schools, went up for exami-
nation recently. Among other things
she was called upon to read passage
from Macbeth" which closes with the
words which Macbeth speaks to Lady
Macbeth, 81 prithee come with me-"
"And what" asked the examiner, "do
you understand 'prithee' to mean"
IL understand it to be corruption of
pray thee" replied the would be
teacher, surprised at SO trivial a ques-
ton.
81 am glad" said the examiner. The
lady who came just before you assured
me that it was the Christian name OF
Macbeth's wife."-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
Reversed.

Blackburn - Judge Snyder made q
rule some time ago that all women
should remove their hats in his court,
but see that the order is not enforced.
Whitehead-No. The women folks ap-
pealed to the judges wife. and she rem
dered a dissenting opinion. - Denver
News
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
DO Not Drink while Eating.

Liquids at meals II taken too often or
too carelessly are liable to dilute the
gastric juices. Take no liquid of any
kind when food is in the mouth. Take
as little as possible till the close of the
meal The digestive agents themselves
being fluids, 1t is reasonable to suppose
that an excess of liquids taken with
the food will have tendency to dilute
and thereby weaken the digestive
juices.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
EDITORS AWFUL PLIGHIsl

F. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca Ills I
News was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until
ne tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes two boxes wholly cured him
It's the surest Pile cure on earth and
the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 20 cents. Sold by
A. ii. Roberts, druggist.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

r. N. Carper is ready TO cry your sales,
He has had more experience in that
business than any other man in this
section Of the state and he is very sue
cessful and gives good satisfaction.
Write, wire or phone him. Dates made
at the REPUBLICAN office. II
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

When YOU want a physic that is mild
and gentle, easy to take and pleasant
u effect use Chamberlaiu's Stomach
md Liver tablets. Price % cents.
samples free. Every box guaranteed
For sale by 4. Frick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

Like bad dollars, all counterfeits of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are worth
less. The original quickly cures piles,
sores and all skin diseases. +. Frick
e Son,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14
DlYining Rods.

The only trustworthy divining rod
that has ever been made is fortunately
cheap. 1t has steel head and wood
en- handle and is shaped something like
an anchor. Any man who wants one
should go to hardware store and ask
for pickax.-Youth's Companion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

Recent experiments show that all
classes of food may be completely
digested by a preparation called kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which absolutely d.
gests what you eat. AS it is the only
combinations Of all the natural diges-
tants ever devised the demand for It
has become enormous. Z. Prick & Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

A powerful engine cannot be run
with weak boiler and we can't keep
up the strain of active life with a weak
stomach; neither can we stop the hu-
man machine to make repairs. If the
stomach cannot digest enough food to
keep the body stronghold preparation
as Kodol Dyspepsia should be used. 1t
digests what you eat and it simply
can't help but do you good. E. Frick
& Son.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

The actors green room is so called
because Its floor In the time of Shakes
peare was always covered with green
rushes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

Fatal delays are caused by expert
menting with cough and cold cures.
FOley's Honey and Tar will prevent a
cold from resulting in pneumonia. A..
III. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

A fool forms an alliance with the
straws driven by the wind; wise man
forms an alliance with the wind.-Chi-
cago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-02-14

Medieval knights often took volun.
tary oath that they would never spare
the life Of an enemy.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
A SCOUTING WELL.
One Of the Possibilities Near chand-
Ter Coal Mine--Canon Par
ties Interested.

Some months ago the Colorado
Springs and Florence Oil and Coal
company was organized for the pur-
pose of prospecting the ground in
the new oil territory in this state
Fremont county was selected as the
place for the first well, and a site
about one mile southwest from the
Chandler coal mine and six miles
southeast of this city was selected
whereon to begin operations. This
was early in May last. The machinery
and derrick was snon ready for oper-
ations. The purpose, the RECORD
representative was given to under
stand, was to sink a well SO as to de-
termine whether oil or gas could be
obtained in this portion of the county.
The presence of coal was known
fact. Work was started with the
drill, and at this writing has pene-
trated the earth to a distance of more
than $40 feet. Tests made during
the sinking reye aled the presence of
oil bearing rock and sand. Two or
three strong flows of water were
tapped and it became necessary to
pipe off these flows, so strong were
they that they interfered with the
work. At the present depth, how
ever, a flow of water has been en-.
countered that has not been and for
the present may not be shut off.
This water is clear and soft, pleas
ant to the taste and seems to be i'm
pregnsted but slightly with any min
eral Samples of it brought to this
city have been freely distributed and
pronounced good. The strength OF
the flow even when not cased in al
the bottom SO as to preserve the pres
sure is sufficient to force two-inct
solid stream of water out of pipe
standing 20 feet above the ground
Operations will be continued and il
is believed a body of oil viii be found
at reasonable depth. Messrs. Au-
gustus Macon and G. r. Civilian, OF
this city, are interested in the COM
pany.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
Died,

At Silver Cliff, Colorado, Saturday
morning. August 81. 1901, Richard
jackson, aged rs years, 3 months and
u days. Funeral services were held
on Monday afternoon, and the re-
mains were shipped to Carrollton,
Missouri, for interment, daughter,
Mrs. Zeller, accompanying the re-
mains.
Mr.. jackson was born at Dunfre.
shire, Scotland, May 10. 1923. He
came to America with his parents
when lS years of age and settled at
Reading, Ohio, where he resided un-
til 1856 when he removed to Rock
ford. Illinois. In 1871 he removed
with his family to Carrolton, Mis-
souri,, where his wife died two years
later. There were ten children, six
of whom are still living, five being
present at the funeral service. In
1888 Mr.. jackson returned to his old
home in Rockford, Illinois, then in
1899 he came to Canon City where
he purchased a beautiful home in
which to speld his remaining days and
be near his children. At the age of
10 he united with the Presbyterian
church and was made an elder when
% years of age, which Office he has
actively held till near his death. His
death was the result of stroke of
paralysis about six weeks ago at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. f. ]. Has
kell.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
AN IMMENSE PROFIT.
From Five Acres Of Fruit Land ST.
58z Cash Received for the Crop.

w. P. Ahart has been a resident of
this city for about four years and has
no special experience in fruit raising.
This year he has the E. q. Leake
place on Lincoln Park, about one
half mile cast of the school house.
For the property he paid a yearly
rent of Sl25 cash. The tract con-
tains FIVE acres and is set to bearing
fruit, the principal bearing trees be-
ing ITO Winesaps, Ben Davis and
Colorado Orange trees. The small
fruit consists of currants. Between
the rows Mr.. Ahart planted millett.
Now for the result of the season
of 1901. There has been sold from
this place OF currants, $22 worth,
and of early apples, S45. The crop
of late apples Mr.. Ahart has sold to
c. icago parties for the lump sum OF
$500; Mr.. Ahart to pick, pack and
deliver the product at the depot,
purchaser of crop to furnish barrels.
Of millet the crop was worth $50.
Mr.. Ahart's cash OUTLAY, outside OF
the rental, has been ST, this amount
was paid for spraying the trees sever
times. He has done all the otheI
work himself The seasons croI
thus represents Sl5S7 from five
acres of fruit land judiciously handled
What has been accomplished by one
man, may be by another. 1t simply
proves that as a fruit section thi:
particular locality has no superior il
tie entire state.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
New Millinery pariors.

Mesdames X. n. Minter and NJ. c.
Ford. of Kansas City, Missouri, ar
rived in the city few days ago and
have rented room l2l in the new
Clelland block on south Fifth street.
They bring with them choice selec-
ton of the latest styles in millinery
and are accompanied by an expert
city trimmer. The ew parlors Will
be known as The Elite" Announce
ment will be made next week as 10
date for the grand opening, to which
all the ladies of the city and surround
ing territory will be invited.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
sw,n rtirh, of Pigeons.

For seven years unique pigeon
post has been in operation between
Avalon, on Santa Catalina Island, and
Los Angeles. in California. a distance
of about so miles. Over 20 miles of
this distance is across the Pacific
ocean. In the ordinary course FIVE
hours are required between the two
towns, but the pigeons often cover the
distance in less than an hour Private
messages, business orders. etc. are for
warded at prices varying from so to
70 cents per message.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
salvation Army rurn,.h., 1e..

Ten pounds of best Ice, clear as
crystal. for cent, is what We supply
to the needy families OF New York
city" says Commander Booth Tucker
at Salvation Army headquarters. Our
carts start out today. and as the sum-
mer progresses we shall gradually in
crease their number. We find that the
poor people prefer to be independent
and pay their cent rather than have
the ice free."-New York Letter.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
p-r.,opm-a, o. Steamships.

In sixty years the speed OF steam
ships has been increased from eight
and one-half to twenty-three knots:
the time on the voyage has been re-
duced to about oue-third of what it
was in lSio; ships have been trobled
in length. about doubled in width. and
the displacement has been increased
tenfold. The engine power is forty
times greater; the ratio of horse power
to the weight driven has been increased
fourfold.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05

Since about July 25th las. the
settlers in Dick Gulch, in the CuTrant
Greek district, have been consid-rahl,
excited over the disappeara, ce If
Joseph Hartzell. an aged and respect
ed resident Of ttat locality. Mr..
Hartzel's horse was found about one
mile from his home. The horse was
saddled, but no blanket was under
the saddle, Careful and strict search
has been made of the entire neigh
borhood, by private individuals and
regularly organized parties, but no
trace of the missing man has ever
been found.
1t will be remembered that some
years ago viii Champion disappeared
from the same locality and hs mur-
dered body was afterwards found in
barnyard The neighbors are Won
dering if a similar fate has been met
by Hartzell. Mr. Hartzell's brother,
Samuel, has. we understand, offered
a reward of $500 for information as
to his whereabouts. The missing
man was about FIVE foot nine inches
tall, dark complexioned. beard and
mustache; aged about so years.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05

L. P. Jordan and family, who have
been in this city during the past
three years. have moved to Colorado
Springs where they have purchased
a home and win reside in the future.
Mr.. Jordan is an expert workman on
fine woodwork. and has been employed
by Contractor A. l.. Wilson.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
CLEAR THE RIVER.

The pollution OF the waters Of the
Arkansas river by the placer workings
above here has called forth strong
protest from the towns down the
river, especially Canon City, which
uses the water for domestic purposes.
Messrs Maupin ami Dawson, two
prominent Caiion attorneys, have
taken the matter up and will see If
the company cannot be made to de-
sist from emptying the tailings di-
rect into the river. The laws of the
state are very explicit in regard to
the pollution of the waters OF our
streams and are enforced in other
parts of the state. They provide for
the settling Of the tailings, and that
is what the people of Canon propose
to compel the placer companies to do.
1t is believed that when il is found
that the people along the stream are
in earnest and propose to see that
the laws are complied with that the
companies will put in settlers without
being compelled to do so By the
courts Saliia Record.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05

Many physicians are now prescrib-
ing Kodol Dyspepsia Cure regularly
having found that it is the best pre-
scription they can write because it is
the one preparation which contains
the elements necessary to digest not
only some kinds of food but all kinds,
and it therefore cures indigestion and
dyspepsia, no matter what its cause.
Palace drug store, Geo. Pedley mgr.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
THE HAYDEN CREEK
MINING DISTRICT.
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page
be opened. The work is being pushed
rapidly but carefully forward, and the
outcome is awaited with great inter-
est.
The company has recently been re-
organized and is officered entirely by
British subjects. 1t is organized and
incorporated under the laws of Colo
RADIO with principal Office in Canon
City. 1t also has London, England,
Office at 65 Chancery Lane The Off
GERS are as follows, and when not
otherwise noted have postoffice ad-
dre7s at Coaldale. Barnes City, Colo
rad !.
President, Lord F. G. Godolphin
Osborne. Glenerea, England.
Vice president and general mana
ger, Noah Edward Barnes.
Secretary and director, G. Harry
Maclean.
Treasurer and director, S. 3. E
Barnes.
Directors, ]. D. Morley, Ash Grove,
Bradford, England; Charles Mccarthy,
Burleigh Mansions, London, England
W. J. Wolf.
Backed with unlimited capital, off.
cered by men Of great business judg'
ment, in the hands of men well skilled
in delving into the rocks for hidder
treasures, the MonteZuma corporation
has all the advantages over the pros
pectors and miners who for Years had
traversed the mountains and wales OF
the Hayden creek mining district with
Indifferent success. The future oper.
ations of this corporation will be
watched with interest, as it mean:
much to Fremont county.
During the past few years the
United States has steadily forged tc
the front as mineral producing re
gion. Capitalists from every country
in the world have inquired into anc
invested their money in our mines
California SO long in the lead as a
gold producing state has been dis
tanced, and in the lead today stands
our own state of Colorado British
capital has been attracted to every
section of the state, and the amount
of such capital invested here is sur
prisingly large Our neighbors across
the Atlantic appreciate a good thing
and certainly know when they see it,
and therefore they have but showr
their usual foresight when told that
Fremont county has mines as good as
any in the state to acquire title t.
such properties, and will in return for
their venture reap a rich reward.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05

Miss Eldora Britt returned last
Monday from Indiana where she had
been spending the summer vacation
visiting with friends and relatives.
Her school duties as teacher of the
second and third grades in the South
Side schools begins next Monday.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05

c. C. Conkle and wife and c. c,
Dawson and wife have gone on quite
an extended eastern trip. The prin-
cipal point of interest is the Pan
American EXPOSITION. and this they
viii visit. They will also visit several
of the principal cities before their
return.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05
Make Canon Their Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Greve left Thurs s.
day for their new home in Canon City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greve knew Victor in
her infancy, and during their long
residence have built up large circle
of friends by whom they will be sore
ly missed. Cripple Greek Press.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-09-05

Don't wait until you become chron-
ically constipated, but take DeWitt's
Little Early Risers now and then.
They will keep your liver and bowels
in good order. Easy to take. Safe
pills Palace drug store, Geo. Ped
ley mgr.