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Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
No Further Use For the Leg.

A singular dispute has arisen be-
tween the officials OF the Miners as
sociation OF Essen and the widow
~ = deceased member. The latter
some years ago lost his leg in an
sccident and was supplied by the as
sociation with an artificial one.
When the man died, his false leg
was buried with him, and now the
association is calling upon the
widow to have it exhumed, the limb
not having been sold, but lent
London Globe.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
BOYS AND GIRLS

Have you sent in list of Christmas
presents yet? You haven't much
longer to do so.
All lists must be in by noon Satur-
day, December 2lst. The decision
will be made that day and presents
sent to lucky ones before Christmas.
Make up list of presents for four
people father, mother, brother and
sister-out of $500 from reading ads
in the RECORD. Give items, price
and where you would buy them. Send
list to US at once.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
How . Jersey Farmer Was Caught by
a Clothing Store Ad.

Clothing Store Ad.
A farmland from New Jersey in
need OF new suit of clothes came
to New York in search OF bargain
and finally stopped in front of .
clothing store in Baxter street
which displayed the following sign
in the window:
"If You Buy One of Our IS Suits,
You'll Have Fit"
While reading this notice a
"puller in" succeeded in getting him
into the store. The Jerseyman
picked out a blue serge suit which
the salesman told him was worth
$25 and for which he paid IS. The
first time the farmland wore his
new suit it rained very hard, and he
got thorough drenching. The
following Sunday when he tried to
get into the clothes he found that
the trousers had shrunk so that the
bottoms of them only came to the
tops Of his shoes and the coat
would not go on at all. The color
had also changed from navy blue
to dull red. Then he recalled the
wording of the sign in front Of the
Baxter street clothing store:
az You Buy One Of Our SIS Suits,
You'll Have Fit"
II meant just what it had said.
He bought the suit and now he saw
where the fit came in.-New York
Sun.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
CHURCH NOTES

The services at the Christian church
are still being held every night and
are drawing large crowds. F. F.
Walters, the evangelist, is forcible
speaker and is doing a great amount
of good. He is stopping at DR.. Wards
place on Sixth street, where he has
received many callers.
i. i. 1.
Rev. u. A. White, of the Christian
church of this city, preached at Sail
da last Sunday morning and at Villa
Grove in the evening. Rev. Walters
occupied the Christian church pulpit
in this city last Sunday both morning
and evening.
Last week was made a week of
self-denial among the members of
the First Presbyterian church. Many
little luxuries we're given up during
the week. and by so doing a sum of
1886 was realized by the church.
This money will be used in charita-
BILE manner This is very beautiful
custom and enables one without seri-
GUS inconvenience to ones self to
raise little money to donate to the
poor. On the whole it probably is a
good thing for ones liver and also
good for the liver.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
a Re.tfuI and DeIlrh,ful T,,p

Is assured If you 20 via the Union
Pacific. Its train service, equipment
and qaick time are supreme over all
other routes. Tue favorite for Chi
cago, st, Louis and East. See your
local agent, or address Z. r. Griffin,
general agent, Denver. l41. 1876
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
BOY WANTS HOME

Wanted. some one to take a l6-
year-old boy, who is willing to work
for board and clothes. Here is a
good chance to do good turn for
good healthy bright boy. who will
earn his way. Call on Geo. Mckenzie.
sos Macon.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
AMONG THE CLUBS

The Friends in Council held an un-
usually interesting meeting Friday
afternoon at their room in the Elks'
hall. There were 81 members pres
ent. The lesson, History Of Scot
land and the Early Brittins," was led
by Mrs Macon. A paper was read
bs Mrs. Handy on Scotland Poets
and Poetry" which was illustrated
by Miss Lee singing Robin Adaia''
and THE Land o. The Leal,' with
accompaniment by Miss Bush. The
Cauld, Cauld Blast was rendered by
Mesdames Dickinson and Gibson, with
Miss Lee at the piano. Rev. H. N.
Wilson, in his usually happy mood
and interesting manner. gave a short
reading on Sir Walter Scott, and
read several selections from Robert
Louis Stevenson, which was well re-
ceiyed by the ladies' and gave added
interest to the paper. The guests at
this meeting were Mesdames. Atwater
and Maupin and Miss Richardson.
f. f. +
The Wednesday Musical Club held
a very enjoyable meeting last Monday
evening In the Elks' hall, which was
we'll attended. A delightful program
was rendered and participated in by
the following: Misses Ball, Briggs,
N. E Ray, Nelson, Locke, Lyon, Bush,
Lee, Selleck, Dale, and Mesdames
Maupin, Prentiss and Smith.
+ + +
The Wednesday Musical Club held
their regular meeting yesterday
morning. Selections from Mozart
were given by the following: Misses
Biggs, Dale, McRav, Prentiss, Nelson
and Selleck, and Mrs. Maupin. Miss
Annie Cooper was present as a guest.
I. + +
The general meeting for the Wo.
mans Club will be held Wednesday
Dec. l8, in A. o. U. W. hall at q
o'clock. and will be in charge Of the
art and literature committee.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
A NEW RESIDENCE

A. G. Jensen has the contract for
and has begun the building Of . good
brick residence for Jas. F. Rogers.
The location is at Fifth and College,
and the house will cost 1900. It
will be . modern residence in every
respect.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
Linen initial hdkfs, Bethels. soft

One carload surreys. traps, runa-
bouts. bike road wagons just received.
Will make Denver or Pueblo prices.
Call and see me. Ny stock is largest
in Fremont county. N. F. HANDY.
40tf
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12

A literary" will be held at the
school on Main street Friday evening
These meetings are held every two
weeks, and prove very instructive and
entertaining,
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
Quality and Price,.

The good people looking forward o a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year The time is grow
ing short and while you making purchases for
those two dinners, remember have the finest lot of
Raisins Currants Cron, Lemon, Orange Peel,
SheIled Nuts, Plum Pudding, Olives, etc.
Come in and let fit your table for that
We will make it fit for King. We have the goods
that have both Quality and Price
The Nails we use in mailing up Sign Quality
clinched with Price.
Those Christmas Currants 1907 package l5c
Plum Pudding Brand Vaszza package The
finest thing imported 174c
The Forsyth MedalEan Four Crown Seeded l2ac
Reed Rurdock Co.'s Monarch Olives selth themselves
when you them.
A.P. NELSON & CO., Grocer.
Phone Red 222 s25 Main Street
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
A Fine Bird.

Cholly-Give me kiss, sweet
heart.
Marie-I'm afraid to; the parrot
is looking.
The Pnrrot-0h, go ahead and
kiss her; I'll turn my head.-Phila.
delphia Press.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
Past and Future.

"The secret of happiness is to live
in tile present"
"That's so, but my wife is always
wanting money for tomorrow, and
bill collectors, you know, won't let
you forget yesterday" p Detroit
Pree Press.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12

We do not buy any shoddy goods.
therefore anything bought at our
store is sure to be good. Harding
Hardware Company. 5ot2
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12

DR.. Peare-post Office building.
Practice limited to medical and sur
gical treatment Of the eye. ear, nose
and throat. Glasses carefully fitted.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
From SUSIE STEELE.

From SUSIE STEELE.
The letter is written in a child's
hand. apparently about 9 or 10 years
of age, and shows that the ads in the
RECORD are read far and near.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12

George Brown, Of Florence, and
Miss Lissie Barker, Of Harper, Kan
sas. we're married in this city today
by Judge Minor. They will reside at
Florence in the future,
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12

Mr., Carl Gilman came down from
Cripple Creek Saturday night and
spent Sunday with his friends. MIS-
Alice M. Duncan and family, at Tia
Main street.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
A CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

The Ladies' Aid society. of the
Trinity Lutheran church, will hold a
Christmas bazaar and give chicken
pie dinner and supper on Tuesday.
december II, in the Central block
east of Tanners. Christmas gifts Of
fancy-work on sale. Come.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
LIST FROM MICHIGAN

The following letter was received
by Mr. c. C. Patton this week:
THoMAsToN, MICH. Dec. 8, 1901.
Mr.. c. c. PATTON, Canon Citv, Colo.
DEAR SIR: | saw your advertise
ment in the RECORD. My list is as
follows
! ring for baby sister, 3 pearls, $l.50
l brooch for mother ............ 1.50
l pr cuff buttons for brother. rs
l necklace for niece ............ 1.25
$500
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12

For the five persons sending in
the next best lists We will give
each years subscription to
that well-known family story
paper-the Toledo Blade. ..... 500
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12

Candies, fruits and nuts for chill
dren at the Rocky Mountain bakery.
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the postoffice at Canon City, Colo.
for week ending Decmeber 8, 1901:
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12

for week ending
Aldridge, W
Bartee, Mr. Chas
Blackburn, Mrs S
Grammar, ] l.
Cruz, Mrs Maria
Cromwell, Walter
Geiean, F G
Haekett, Chss
Hopkins, E F
Logan, M e
cCumber, Phillip
Taylor, W W
Willis, Frank
Pixies Pea
Cañon City record., 1901-12-12

v Neoh NAeyS 'oo's
Decmeber 8, 1901:
Austin, Arthur
Bell, VIM F
Brown, Vern
Burtis, Mrs ] A
Corn, Howard
Giggins, Winifred
Hall, Miss Allie-3
Homes, Mrs Joe
Hussy, Thos
Miller, Jim
, Roberts, Marion E
Tuckett, George
Vanbuskirk, Will
TX Photo Co
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
FORTUNE IN A ROSE.
Enclosing Its Stem Was "a Certificate
for Valuable Stocks Which Made
the Recipient Rich.

There are many tales of suddenly
acquired wealth, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, but usually the facts
leading up to such financial successes
are dry and uninteresting. To get
riches and get them in manner that
tinges of romance does not fall to the
lot of many people, but there is one
lady of Cleveland that has crossed the
$4,000 mark in six months, and is still
adding to her wealth.
Last Christ mas Mrs. M. B. Needham,
widow, of 1913 Dodge street, received
as a gift from friend solitary rose,
made more beautiful by its loneliness;
but attached to it was strange-look
ing paper which declared that the pos
copper stock.
This friend was a western gentle
man with whom the lady had been ac
quainted for years. He wanted to send
something as token of their friend
ship, and, manlike, couldn't think of
present that was suitable, so sent the
stock certificate. Mrs. Needham laid
lhS Scl lilICdlC dSiuGS lHOG
it was of any value. A friend seeing it
one day told her of the true value of
the paper and excited her interest.
She looked into the natter and found
that Amalgamated Copper was going
up rapidly. Then the fever of specula-
ton entered her veins, she scanned the
stock reports daily and gleefully
tnh no, Of nj mh Tn
the meantime she was diligently secur-
ing all the knowledge she could on
stocks and securities, and the further
she got into the mysteries of the
game the more enthusiastic she grew.
When copper got as high as, in her
Judgment, it would go she sold out, and
the foundation of her fortune was laid.
Most women would have been salts
fed with as much as she had made,
but not Mrs. Needham. The game was
too fascinating, and she loved to ex-
perience the excitement it brought.
She now understands the bewildering
terms, and, while she didn't plunge,
she dabbled quite extensively. At first
she thought that the very orthodox
folks among her acquaintance would
raise their hands in holy horror at the
thought of her specializing, and all the
transactions were carried on through
agents outside of the city. Her cour-
age, however, grew with her successes,
and now she knows of no reason why
the matter should be secret. Every par
eel of stock she has bought has gone
up several points, and she doesn't hes
itate to let go when she thinks it has
risen all that it can stand. She has
outstripped many of the professional
stock brokers that have been in the
business for years, as everything she
touches seems to jump at once.
With part of her earnings since JAN
uary 1 she purchased from the Cleve-
land Improvement company for $780,
900 cash the Victoria apartment house
on Dodge street, where she resides.
Immediately after the purchase she
gave a five-year lease of the premises
for yearly rental of $4,000, the lessons
paying all taxes and insurance. She
thus has an investment paying ten per
cent without any worry on her part,
and the property steadily increasing in
value.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
DEG AND COON CHUMS.
The Queer Animal Friendship Exist.
ing i'm the New England Town
of Derby.

At Derby, Conn.,, George Mechter-
scheimer has a raccoon which is
about the most intelligent animal in
that vicinity. He caught it while out
hunting one day last spring and he
brought it home to exhibit it to his
friends. The raccoon was a little fell
low, barely able to walk, and was
put in a cage and placed at the back
of the saloon.
The little fellow would stand no
fooling, however, and at the least at
tempt to approach him would snap
and bite like a wildcat. He was well
fed and everything done to make the
animal comfortable. In time he be-
came more tame, and at last he was
allowed the liberty of the saloon. He
became favorite with everybody
who came in contact with him and
soon learned to do a number of
tricks. He eats a dozen bananas a
day and will go through the pockets
of anyone whom he knows, usually
finding something. He and Rap,
Georges spaniel, are great chums,
together, the dog letting the coon
get on his back and drive him around
the place.
The other night two dogs entered
the saloon and the minute they set
eyes on Pete, the coon, they went for
him. Pete backed into corner, and,
standing on his hind feet, used his
forepaws like prize fighter, and got
in so many cross-swings, upper-cuts
and straight blows that he had both
the dogs licked in no time. They
turned tail and ran out of the place
for all they were worth, with Pete
after them. He landed on the back
of the larger dog and nearly drove
that animal crazy by scratching and
biting him.
1t was a victory for Pete, and he
seemed to realize it, for he walked
up to where the bananas were kept
and would not go away until he had
one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
Wet Wedding DAYS Preferred.

The adage Happy is the bride that
the sun shines on" is one that is I'M
known in many lands. A Breton bride
takes it unhappily when the day of her
wedding dawns bright and sunny. Rain
on her marriage morn Is held to sig
nifty that all her tears are shed and that
she will therefore have a happy mar
ried life.
1t is said that the Era of Slmbrlsl
call the day before the wedding the
weeping day, and the bride and her girl
friends weep as much as possible with
the idea of getting the mourning of life
over, so that only what is joyful may
remain. In some countries this result is
attained by sousing the bride with wa
ter. The Greeks think that thorough
drenching of the bride will bring her
lasting good fortune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27

The house of commons needs to
have behind it some driving power in
the country, and the present home,
owing it's existence to a passing
phase of warlike enthusiasm, is con-
scious of no mandate and no positive
duty in regard to legislation. 1t is
old before it is young, and its minis
tiers show signs of exhaustion after
too continuous spell of ottice.-West-
minister Gazette.
Many physicians are now prescribing
K IDOL Dyspepsia Cure regularly having
found that it is the best prescription they
can write because it is the one prepara-
ton which contains the elements neces-
sary to digest not only some kinds of food
but all kind and il therefore cures indi-
gestion and dyspepsia no matter what its
cause. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27


They opened the door and peered into
the room, and this is what they saw:
A large, sunny room. having an air of
comfort; easy chairs and rugs and in
the windows blooming plants; in the
center of the room Mrs. Mayhem, stern
and white. meeting their gaze with I'M
daunted eyes; in one corner of the room
bed and, sitting up in it, propped
with pillows, a miserable old wreck of
Il woman, leering at them with wild,
cunning eyes. Her cheeks were sunk
en-; her nose and chin almost met; her
body was bowed almost double. The
awful light of insanity shone out of her
face like phosphorus.
At the wholly unexpected sight of
her the three women huddled closer to-
gether, Mortified and aghast.
"Hey, hey" cried the old creature,
with dreadful laugh. "Why don't
you give the ladies a cheer? Be they
ladies or bean't they? If they be. why
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
The Mountain,

Purple msts lie on the mountain
Through the early morning hours,
Rising only with the sunshine,
Or condensing into showers
That enlarge the sparkling rivers,
And refresh the grass and flowers,
Dreamy peace rests on the mountain
Through the sultry summer days, !
And the osprey sails and circles
Ger the quiet, lonely ways,
Rising like a poets dreaming
Through the purple mists and haze.
Solemn stiffness clothes the mountain
Through the peaceful hours of night.
And the stars come from the darkness
And grow luminous and bright,
And they battle the peaks and valleys
With their soft and subdued light,
F H. Sweet in Farm Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court Of Cecil county will be held on til
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executor
Administrators and Guardians, wantin
their accounts stated, will please brig
their vouchers few DAYS before Court.
Test. r E. LAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27

Norris Silver, North Stratford, N. H ::
II purchased bottle OF One Minute
Cough Cure when suffering with cough
doctors told me was incurable, One bottle
relieved ME, the second and third almost
cured Today am well man" EliT.
REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
In the Sea Garden.

Young Crab inspecting the eeD-
Ma, do you think this is live
wire?"
Mother Crab-No, Ronald; but you
will think it is if you touch it! That
is an electric eel!-Brooklyn Eagle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
Bostonian Sarcasm.

Uncle George-Tom Taylor says he
noticed that you have grown remark
ably pretty.
Clara-So he has begun to take no.
tice, has he? Probably he'll begin to
talk by and by.-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27

Penelope-Was your rejection Of
him success?
Perdita-No, a fiat failure. He abb
solutely refused to do anything des-
perate.-Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
The busiest of All.

They say the bee is busy, and it is;
Where flowers bloom it's always after biz
But when, a-weary, l go out to sit
And rest upon the porch, such nights az
these,
1t seems to me that for "get-up and git'
The she mosquito beats the busy bees.
Chicago Record-Herald
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
The Golf Set.

Lets see," unused Newman, "the
golf clubs include the cleeks, the
mashies, the drivers, the putters-"
"And," interrupted Oldhand, who
had served on the house committee,
"the knockers" Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS CoUaT ron CECIL CouarY.
January Ii, 1900.
OapEatD, That all Administrator En-
ecutors and Guardians that have not state
IA account within year. come forward an
do the same. or show cause to the contrarv
or they Will be cited up.
rsst. r E. LAMAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
Wonderful! Wonderful !!

Elwool townsend, Kinks Mills, Penna. says
81 had Il sore leg for Is years and tried a goot
many different liniments until WAS advised b,
my neighbors to try Feidser's Liniment. I uset
one bottle and now feel like new man. Iwoul,
advise everybody to try it. For sale by DR.. L. X
Kirk Rising sun: StWell & Griffith, Sylmar
John McCrery, Nottingham.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27

Jimmie, I told you not to est those
green apples"
swell, ma, I tried one on M ra bbit,
an he amt dead."-Chicago Record
HaraI III
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27

Crawford-Why is it disgrace to
die rich?
observation-disclosures if you do a lot
of women will come forth and claim
that you married them.-Town Top
les.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27

"Why does finding four-leaf clovers
bring luct?"
"Well, the man is already in luck
who has time to hunt four-leaf
clovers. "-Chicago Record-Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27

Sid Darling, 1912 Howard St, Port
Huron, Mich, writes: 81 have tried many
pills and laxatives hut DeWit's Little
Early Risers are far the best pills l have
ever used" They never grippe. Eli +.
REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27

Madge-Charlie proposed twice be-
fore I accepted him.
Marjorie-Didn't you hear him the
G-s+ +;r,,a 9-Tnun Tonnes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
Humble WOman

Some women are so humble that
they think every woman who has
more money than they have good
looking Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27
He-I have been unlucky three

He-I nave been unIucky three
times.
She-How?
He-My first sweetheart became a
nun, my second married another man
and my third became my wife.-Hei.
tere Welt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-09-27

called the red vested robin, and Mrs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-11-21
woman's Yoke Shirt Waist.

Yoke shirt waists have taken firm
hold ON the popular taste and, by
many wearers are preferred to every
other sort The smart May Manton
model shown in the large drawing is
one of the latest and has many admir-
able characteristics. The deep point
of the front portion of the yoke is
becoming, and the groups of tucks be-
low provide graceful fulness at the
lower portion of the waist. The back
Is smooth, with desirable tapering
effect produced by the line of the
tucks. AS shown the material is doe
skin flannel in submarine green, with
gold buttons; but all flannels and
waists cloths. plain, striped and figured,
taffeta and other simple silks, vel
veteen and corduroy are appropriate.
The fitted lining is smooth and eX-
tends to the waist line only. The fronts
of the waist are tucked in groups, of
three each; they are stitched short
distance below the yoke, and include
the full length centre box pleats. The
back is tucked in groups to the waist
line, that give a graceful tapering eff
feet which is universally becoming.
The sleeves are in bishop style, with
narrow pointed cuffs; and at the neck
is a collar with turnover portions. un-
der which a ribbon stock is worn.
To cut this waist for woman Of
medium size three and three-quarter
yards of material twenty inches wide.
three yards twenty-seven inches wide.
two and three-quarter yards thirty
two inches wide or one and three
quarter yards forty-four inches wide
will be required.