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Cañon City record., 1904-11-10
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Cañon City record., 1904-11-10
He Couldn't Be President
And for a Good Reason.

Shortly after the recent presidential
campaign opened certain rural school
teacher in one of the New England
states, having about fifty boys enrolled /,
asked all of them who would like to be
president of the United States to hold
DIP their right hand. In an instant
every boy, except one in the rear of the
room, put up his right hand Sur
prised that he had no desire to be the
chief executive Of the nation the teacher
asked, How is it, Johnny, that you do
not want to be PRESIDENT He wiped
the tears from his eyes with the sleeve
of his coat and between his sobs said,
IL cant be president cause I'm a
Democrat ~
Cañon City record., 1904-11-10

During his visit to New York City a
few weeks ago G. G. Patton attended a
Republican rally at the Fifth Avenue
theater, at which Marshall P. Wilder,
the great tshumorist, was the principal
speaker. Wilder possesses an almost
inexhaustible fund of story and anec-
dote which he utilities to good advant-
age in his lectures and public speeches.
He was in excellent spirits at the time
Mr.. Patton heard him and kept his
audience in q roar of laughter by the
brilliancy of his wit and the effective
ness of his illustration. One of the
stories he told seems very appropriate
at this time and we reproduce 1t for
the benefit of our readers
Cañon City record., 1904-11-10
Is Stiff Dead.

A good story is related of one of the
Democratic candidates for a county
office, which we shall not name, as it
would establish his identity. The VIC
tim alleges that the incident had no
existence SO far as he was concerned.
but was fastened upon him by some
waggish friends who adapted it to suit
local conditions from some antediluvian
tradition. 1t is but natural that he
should deny it, but some of his ac-
quaintances think that she doth pro-
test too much" and are inclined to be-
lieve that the treat is on him. As told
to us the candidate in question met a
stranger from Hardscrabble on the
postoffice corner one dav last week,
and, desiring to secure his vote, rushed
up to him and said, "Why, how do you
do, Mr.. Smith am so glad to see
you. How is your. wife and family?
How is your father and mother, and
the rest of your relatives?' To the
interrogatories of the candidate Mr..
Smith replied that his relatives were
all we'll, except his father, whom he
stated had been dead for about ten
years. Having solicitously inquired of
Mr.. Smith about the health of his
uncles, his cousins and his aunts," and
requesting his support on election day
the candidate started down the street
in search of other men whom he might
persuade to favor him with their bal
lots. Late in the afternoon he again
met Mr.. Smith, this time on the steps
of the court house. Being somewhat
absent mined and much engrossed with
politics the candidate did not recog-
nize Mr.. Smith as the man whom he
had buttonholed at the postoffice
earlier in the day. He at once began
Cañon City record., 1904-11-10
ONE ONE ORATOR
BURKE COCHRAN.

There are some campaign orators oil
national repute, although we know oil
none in Colorado, who are not actusted
solely by patriotic motives in their
advocacy OF party platforms and their
candidates. The almighty dollar is
determining factor in securing their
services on the stump. They remind
one that Mr.. Dooley uttered something
of a truism when he said, Burke
Cochran is the man for your money
II you have got any"
Cañon City record., 1904-11-10
Brought to Light.
anon :ity pe:se,e Receiving Tn. Full
Benefit.

There have been many cases like
the following in Canon City. Every.
one relates the experience of people
we know. These plain straightfor-
ward statements will do much toward
relieving the suffering Of thousands.
Such testimony will be read with in
terest by many people.
G. R. Randall, retired of $40
North Srd street. says: ''Some six
years ago noticed q slight pain just
over my kidneys With the passing
of time it exposed to Inolement
weather aggravation of the aching
followed, and frequently was scarce
ly able to get around in the morning
despite the fact that used standard
remedies all guaranteed to cure either
weakened or overexcited kidneys.
knew from the condition of the kid
ney secretion that some medicine was
necessary to sooth or set my kidneys
working normally but was at loss
to know what to use. An advertise
ment about Doan's Kidney Pills led
me to go to Hunter Palmers drug store
for box Of them. Before had
taken half of it / knew from the indi
cations that the treatment was going
to the root of the trouble and con-
tinuatiion of 1t for some time caused
the trouble to disappear. What to me
is of more Importance there has not
been a symptom of a recurrence up to
date.
For sale by all dealers, price
SOC. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo. N.
Y, sole agents for the U. $.
Remember the name--DpAN'S-
and take no substitute.
Cañon City record., 1904-11-10
THE DOG BARKED
HIMSELF TO DEATH.

Clyde Dawson tells a story like this !:
A local candidate called at home in
Fruitmere the other day and asked to
see the gentleman. The lady said he
was out in the back yard burying the
dog. what killed the dog?" asked
the candidate. "Why, he barked him
self to death barking at candidates.
replied the lady.
Cañon City record., 1904-11-10

his stereotyped string of questions
about Mr.. Smiths wife, children and
kindred, asking particularly about his
father, to which Mr.. Smith replied,
MY father, Mr.. Candidate, 10 still
dead" To say that the inquirer felt
small enough to crawl through three
quarter inch knot hole is putting the
case very mildly.
Cañon City record., 1904-11-10

THE annual sale OF the Christ church
auxiliary will be held December Sth
and 9th. Supper will be served. Apex
building.
Cañon City record., 1904-11-10
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining unclaimed
In the Post Office at Canon City. Colo.
for the week ending, Nov. 8 1904.
Evans, Mrs Agnes
Gross, Mrs Rosa
Jennings, G o II
Marken, Mrs Elizabeth
Martin, Mr. H b
Small. Mrs. J A
Stout, Mr. James
Trout, Miss Mable
Truyillo Senior Don Melton
Wallace, Miss Edna
Williams, Miss Alice
Wilson, Mr. Bert
Wood, WE
Wood, Mrs Maude
To Pentenary.
r. s LEWIS, p. NJ.
Benton Cannon, brother of DR.. j. w.
Cannon, stopped off here last Friday
for a brief visit while en- route home to
Denver from trip to Glenwood
Springs, Although hitherto stalwart
Democrat Mr.. Cannon stated his in
tention Of voting for Roosevelt and the
Republican state ticket this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
A JEALOUS LOVER.
Frank Loetfer Killed a Grand Rapids
Young Lady.

Grand Rapids, Mich. July 5.-Fra"k
Loefier, aged SO years. OF Brighton,
Mich, shot and almost instantly
Killed Miss Louisa Yakel. aged p
years. at her home in this city. Thr
woman had refused TO become his vile
and he was insane with jealousy Al
ter committing the crime. Loeftier
tried TO escape, but was hampered iT
sn artificial limb, and was caught 10y a
mob. who knocked him senseless wan
torpedo cane A squad OF policemen
and a party of citizens rescued Loci
fer from the infuriated men only after
they had beaten them back with clUh~
ard fists. Loeffler was Jailed at police
headquarters and admits his guilt. H
declares that the woman encouraged
hls affections and then Tilted him Tor
another. The only witness OF the
shooting was the victims aged mother
Elizabeth Yakel, whose husband wlz
drowned in Grand river few weeks
ago.
Miss Yakel was one Of the best
known and most popular young womei
Cf the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
PROVE IT ANYTIME
Is, the Evidence Of Alma People.

The daily evidence citizens right here
at nome supply Is proof sufficient 20
satisfy the greatest skeptic. No better
proof can be had. Here is case Read
1t:
Mrs. O. a. Wiley. of Orchard street,
says. II had kidney complaint off and
on for two or three years, accom-.
panied by backache of the severest
kind. and sharp, darting pains
through the kidneys. At night IT was
painful to move or turn. and | fel;
sore and lame in the morning If
caught the least cold ii settled in my
back and | was much worse. When
learned Of Doans Kidney Pills | got
box at Bivins & Rhodes drug store,
and was much pleased with their
prompt and beneficial effect. II is a
pleasure for me to recommend Doan s
Kidney Pills. for they do just what
is claimed for them"
For sale by all dealers Price. so
cents FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo. n
Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's sand
take no substitute.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
Bows and Firecrackers.

Three Rivers. Mich, July 81 vC
small boys. sons of Furniture Dealc'
Colliver and Sheffield Car Works Fore
man Curtis. were seeing an old cast
iron cannon go Off" when it exploded
Their faces were badly laceratcd.
Adrian. Mich, July 5.-Delos Parker
a l0-year-old boy, was badly injured b.
The explosion OF cane torpedo Erni
Forbnsh was also badly hurt by the ex
plosion of a toy cannon.
Clare, Mich. July 5.-Five-year ol(
Gertrude Mccartney placed TORPEDO
H. her mouth. tooth grated on oh'
OF the bits Of stone and of went ln'
explosion TO the great damage o
Gerty's mouth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
Babe In a Snakes Nest.

Shelbyville Ind, July 5.-The two
Tear-old child of Mcclure Bass strave.
% a creek during the morning. anc
when found by the father was sittlal
on the edge in nest of water moe d
sins. one OF which was coilod aDou
It, arms and neck Bass shepherd
dog seized the snake. tore it from III,
oh'ld and killed IT, The others IS
capped The child was toying with ut
serpents and was cooling when Bass n
rived
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
The Maynower at Gibraltar.

Washington. July "a message was
received at the navy department today
announcing the arrival at Gibraltar OF
Ike cruiser Mayflower. but making rC
reference 10 her having collided viii
a British cruiser in that harbor. as re
ported. II is assumed that the bate
ship Illinois is only a few hours he
hind the Mayhower. They sailed II
company from Newport.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
MICHIGAN EDITOR DEAD.
Frank r. ellison CT Benton Harbor
Passes Away.

Benton Harbor, Mich, July o.
Frank r. ellison. formerly editor Of the
Palladium and for over a quarter Of q
century one OF the leading newspaper
men in the state. is dead in this city
Soon after the consolidation OF the
Palladium and Evening News. in Janu
AIRY. Mr.. ellison was stricken for the
second time with paralysis and follow
ing a third attack has fingered be
tween life and death for six weeks. He
has been one OF the leading press asso
citation men in the state The funeral
Will be held Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
Would Tax Cats For Revenue

London. July 5.--Just as the returns
tor the quarter ended June 30. showing
decrease in British revenue OF over
$4,000, 900 were issued. a large meet
ing held In London, under the presi.
dency OF dignitary of the Church OF
England. pointed out 10 the chancellor
Of the exchequer new source OF rev.
enue The meeting decided that IL
would be advisable 10 tax cats half q
crown a head This. IL was estimate cd.
would produce $4,000. 900 yearly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
Stole Dentists Gold.

Saginaw. Mich. July burglars
went through the dentists Offices in
the Avery block mere and got 5000 in
sold filings Every dentist in III
bdilding with the exception Of DR.. Ger
bert who slept IN his Office was
touched" \ number OF houses were
also robbed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08

L. displayed by many man enduring
pains of accidental cuts. wounds. bruises
burns, scalds. sore feet or stiff joints
But there's no need for it, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve vii! kill the pain and cure
the trouble It's the best Salve on earth
for Piles, too, 2jc at Sharrar e. Mulhol
land, druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
$4,000 Fire at Union CITY.

Union City. Mich. July 5.-Fire
crackers caused the burning of Ad
Stanton $4,000 farmhouse. His barns
were saved by a narrow margin. Nc
insurance Giant crackers smashed
the plate glass window OF Kimmee'a
store and tore the fingers off Fay Tur
nCr's hand
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
VICTIM OF REVENGE.
A. q. Freeman. Prosecutor OF klger
County, Shot.


Marquette. Mich, July with the
exclamation. You ruined me and II
get even" James Taylor. a homestead
ct, shot a. B. Freeman prosecuting at
torney of Alger county. on the main
street OF Munising Both bullets took
effect one in the back. the other in the
head. but the probable outcome is yet
unknown The wounded man was i'm
mediately placed sboard a train and
brought TO this city.
The shooting took place while Free
man was out walking with his two
little daughters. Freeman has had oc
oasion to prosecute Tyner and il is be
leved this led TO the tragedy Tynel
spent three years in an insane asylum
but was discharged as cured
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
MenomIn.s Suicide. Makes Sure.

Menominee. Mich. July TO make
sure work Of his efforts at suicide
Fcter Christensen. aged So waited IN
III the fast Northwestern through
freight was abreast Of him and th,n
1"ng himself In front Of f. TIL
wheels ground his body TO a pulp. XII
ing him instantly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
Mi:e Society Officers.

Lansing Mich, July 2.--The Woo
ans mite Missionary society OF tho \
NJ +. church Of Michigan has eiectef
the following officers: President Nf-
T. V. Wright. Jackson: vice-presidcrt
Mrs Martha Simpson, Flint: secre
tary. Miss Josie Vincent. Detrci;
treasurer. Mrs Ada Bailey. Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
Charles Il. Smith Dead.

Hillsdale. Mich, July 5.-Charles II
Smith. one OF the Oldest druggists in
southern Michigan. died here on the
Fourth at the age of so years MI
Smith has been in the drug business III
Hllsdale since 1862. He leaves a wild
ov and an adopted daughter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
Kalamazoo coun,erfeiter confesses

Kalamazoo. Mich. July 5.-Georee
II. White, teamster arrested lOi
passing raised bills. has confessed. \
figure -" from fiye-dollar bill, traced
on tissue paper and deity pasted over
the figure Il" on dollar bills was the
method
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
BURGLARS Loot MuIIIken.

Mulliken. Mich, July 5.--Burs lars
entered the store Of j. c. Morris an
the general store Of +. L. Merritt &
Son. and several revolvers. knives
ragors and gents furnishings wsro
taken. also $40 from the till of Merit,
q Son
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
Jaw Broken by Race Horse.

Bay City Mich. July Michael
O'Brien. well-known horseman. was
kicked in the face and his jaw broken
By his horse. which he was trying out
al a track matinee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
otseoo County Veteran Dead.

Gaylord. Mich. July 5.-One Of the
best known Grand Army veterans OF
Otsego county, Charles Gochey. is
dead after a brief illness. He was
wounded at the battle of Gettysburg
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-07-08
Doctors Could not Help H Ter.

II had Kidney trouble Tor years.
writes Mrs. Raymond Con ner, OF Shell
tor. Wash. land the doctors could not
help me. tried Foley's Kidney Cure.
aud the very hrst aose gave me relief
an am now cured. ! cannot say loo
much for Foley's Kidney Cure Sold
by shacrsr 81 Mulholland.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25

more apparent than real. The state
has taken over from the towns. for in.
stance, the care OF the insane poor and
the needy soldiers. Then there have
been instituted several enterprises OF
undoubted public benefit, like the state
laboratory, state board of health and
state normal schools; they cost money.
but even the Democrats wouldn't abol-
ish them.
1t costs more to run the state now
than it did p years ago. just as il costs
more to run the home or the business
There is no going back to those fg-
ures. The Democrats hope to do no
more than to delude shortslghted vot-
ers by such a showing.
AT present. we have no state tax
whatever, the whole burden being
met by the corporation and inheri-
lance taxes, etc. II the voter is being
impoverished by Republican extraya-
gance, he win need to consult Bro
Dayenports figures. rather than his
own tax receipts, to discover il.
The Democrats are long on talk
about economy, but "shortr when if
comes to action. Some Of the bills
they have cOncocted to cut down state
expenses-it would be more correct 10
say to cut down the Republican major |
ity-were so ridiculous that even their
own members couldn't see how II
would make party capital to push
them.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25

The Peoples National Bank Of
swanton closed its doors Friday, pend,
ing an examination by the com.
missioners.
The books of the bank are being
examined by Bank Examiner Frank L.
Fish OF Vergennes aud by Robert Lyon
OF the Office of tie comptroller OF
currency at Washington. Mr.. Fish
has been appointed as temporary re-
ceiver.
The suspension came as great
surprise TO the general public which
had not suspected any trouble.
IL Is declared on good authority that
the suspension is due 10 inability to
collect certain notes. that the assets
OF the bank largely exceed the de-
posits, and that ii is probable that
the depositors will be paid in full.
The bank has a capital stock Of
$4,000. surplus OF S493. circulation
$4,000, deposits Sl42,s Il has
loans and discounts OF SlO6. 42l.
U. ). bonds $4,000, and total re.
sources OF S25S,379.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25
POOR GOSPEL

On the page opposite viii be found
three columns OF democratic gospel, 2
published by contract as advertising
matter. This gospel is from the
pen of G. II. Davenport. Mr.. Daven-
port bears heavily on the subject of
increased state expenses. He pro-
duces figures to show how much more
it costs to run the state than formerly
and argues the extravaganza of the
Republican administration.
A very celebrated man once said
that there were three kinds of lies
lies, id lies and statistics. 1t is
possible to prove anything-even
Democratic dOctrines-by the latter
skilfully handled.
As matter of fact, a great deal OF
the increased expense in latter years is
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25
FARMER LEGISLATION.

At the last session of the general
assembly, a permanent organization
of the farming interests represented
in that body was effected for the pur-
pose of bringing about eventually
legislation of a nature calculated to
serve that class of our citizenship
especially. A committee was selected
and empowered to report in favor OF
certain measures to be presented to
the next assembly. This report has
Just been issued, having received the
approval of the officers OF the organ
ization. The following legislation is
favored -
Taxation-All mortgaged property
to be exempt from taxation to the
extent that the mortgage is taxed
within this state. No exemption from
taxation to be allowed on account of
debts owed without this state.
Roads-S100,0 900 per annum to be
IRON the state treasury
for permanent highways, in addition
to the present highway tax.
Dairy School-A liberal appropria-
ton for permanent, well appointed
school.
Deer NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to pay
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25
School Report.

According TO the biennial report OF
W. Z. Ranger, state superintendent OF
education, there were last year 1850
schools and 2,455 legal schools in the
state, 1928 schoolhouses, 364 disused,
and 20 new buildings.
For the year ending March, 1904,
the total number of pupils was 66,535
males, S2,906, and females, 5000
the average number OF days attend
anee of all pupils being ia. These
figures show that the number of fe-
males attending schools exceeds the
males by about 700. According TO the
figures OF the report, there were, in the
past year, over 250 more teachers in
the state than the previous year, the
total number being $3.50. The num-
Der of males in the profession was 1924
TO 1885 females, 700 being graduates
OF state normal school and pa col
lege graduates.
There is a slight increase in the re-
muneration for teachers. In 1904 the
average wage per week, including
board. Tor the male sex was Sll.Si and
for the females SOL. The year be-
fore the respective wages were Sll.79
and S7.42. Since 1901, the wage for
male teachers has increased S3.44 a
week, and "a cents for female teach
ers
The resources for schools show an
increase OF nearly $4,000, the total
amount for 1904 being 81, 100, 9S6.59.
The estimated value of schoolS lands is
S730.74 and OF school property exclu-
sive OF funds and lease lands, $685.
1S7.
In 1904. the expenditures were
81, 231, 796 .3S-an increase Of S9l, 005.-
p over 1908 The cost per week OF
schools was $3.50. and the yearly cost
per pupil si6.2S. During the year
ending March 81, 1908, the number OF
pupils furnished conveyance to school
was 7l9 and in the following year $40.
In 1904 there were four more high
schools than the previous year, when
there were 70. The number OF pupils
in the high school in 1908 was 4.S3I
and in 1904 1913 The annual ex-
pense of the high schools for 1908 was
sl37 ,O51 ~ and Sl3s, 364.S7 Tor 1904.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25

annual license tax of $40 to state
fund for paying actual damage done
by deer to cultivated crops. Excess
OF $1,000 to 90 to state highway fund.
Automobiles All to be plainly num-
bered and registered with the secre-
tary OF state, and their use restricted
to certain roads.
Increased revenues-S100,00 per
annum to be raised by increase of tax
on railroads, transportation, sleeping
car and telephone companies.
The committee on legislation are
John f. Gale OF Guilford. A. A.
Dunklee of Vernon and Geo. II. Duns-
more of st. Adams Town.