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Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

Although nothing definite has thus
far resulted from the recent good roads
convention in this city it should not be
inferred that the matter has been
dropped and that, like many other re-
form movements, it ''died . bornin. !"
The enthusiasm with which the good
good roads proposition has been taken
up By Aman Moore Of Portland, presi-
dent Of the county organization, Col.
]. Q MacDonald, J. Wallace and
othezs, 10 . guarantee that the question
will not be allowed to languish il the
people can be made to realize the op-
poreunities within their grasp.
TheEs are . thoasand reasoos Why
Fremont county sfouid have perina-
nent roadways, not the least of which
is the increased value it would give to
property of all kinds, particularly in
the country districts. There is no ar
gument to be advanced in support of
the makeshifts We now have. They
are at least only temporary expedients
and cost in the end almost As much as
those Of durable character. With an
abundance of first-class material at
hand and labor that can be had for the
asking, this county should have a sys-
tenn OF hard roads second to none in the
state, and il will have them in the
course of few years whatever may be
the prevailing sentiment in regard to
their construction at this time.
Twenty thousand dollars was spent
on the roads Of this county last year
yet there is hardly a mile of permanent
highway, outside of Canon City and
Florence, within its borders. Things
might be allowed TO go on as they are
now for a century and at the end ot
that time the roads would not be &
whit better than they are today. al
though millions of the public money
might be spent upon them in the mean
time.
The only way to have permanen
roadways il to construct them along
scientific lines and out of material thai
will mot have to be renewed from yeal
to year. To patch up a roadway with
dirt to meet the exigencies of the oc'
casion is necessary under present con
ditions, but to do SO is often money
and labor thrown away, as the frs,
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17
Real Old=TimerS
Hold Reunion

A social gathering of more than Or
dinary interest took place at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Mcclure on East
Main street last Sunday and was de-
signed TO commemorate the forty-first
anniversary Of the arrival Of the Nc
Clure family in Canon City. which oc-
Cured on August I3, 1884.
In addition to the host and hostess
there were present Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Warford
OF Pittsville, Missouri, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
Warford, Of Adrian, Missouri, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Watson and Mrs. Parker,
Of Four Mile.
With the exception Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson and Mrs. Parker, whose arrival
in Colorado antedated the coming OF
the other members Of the party by sew
eral years, all of the guests were orig
inally from Missouri and came here
together in 1884.
For q decade or more it has been the
custom of the McClures and their asso-
ciates on that memorable trip to signal
ize the anniversary of their arrival in
Canon City with q big dinner, although
never, until last Sunday, has the cele-
bration taken place here.
When the McClures, the Warfordi 4
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

those methodical traits os character
iness career.
For many years he was one Of the
pillars of the First Presbyterian
church of this city, being one of its eld-
ers, teacher in the Sunday school and
an active participant in all of the be-
nevolences of the church and its auxil-
liary organizations. He was generou s
in his support of all the enterprises of
the congregations and WIS one Of the
principal contributors to the building
fund of it's splendid place of worship
which was erected few years ago.
Mr. Gone came to Canon about twen-
ty years ago and for more than de-
cade was one OF its most public spirited
citizens, being always ready to help
further any enterprise that would add
to the public good, and his death will
be loss to the moral and material
welfare Of the community.
He was president of the Orphir Min
ing Company Of Cripple Greek, was an
ex-mayor of Canon City and was vice
president Of the First National Bank Of
this place. Mr.. Cone has figured large
ly in the development of the mining
interests OF the Cripple Greek district.
In association with Lyman Robson
he at one time owned and controlled
the famous Doctor mine from which
millions in treasure have been taken.
In the development Of the property al
luded to be exhibited great determine
tion and energy and when the prosecu-
tion of the work taxed his resources,
~ well as those associated with him,
almost to the limit they leased the
, mine to other parties who few weeks
later struck ore Of almost fabulous
value. The legal contest which follow
ed between the owners and the leases
was long and bitter and resulted in the
sale Of the property for $3.50 900.
Besides his interests in Cripple
Creek. which are extensive and valua.
BILE, Mr.. Gone has considerable rea
estate in Canon City, mining proper.
ties in Idaho and coffee lands in Mexico
and Central America.
Mr.. Gone leaves no family, except .
widow, who was with him 1t the time
of his death. He Was one Of the
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

The RECORD Booster Edi-
ton will not be issued until
early fall. 1t takes time to
gather all the facts, figures and
photographs we want to use
and no effort or expense will
be spared to make this abso-
lutely the finest piece of print
ed matter ever put out by a
Colorado newspaper.
We have changed the plan
a little and will issue it in mag
azine form. The pages will
be rIxr5 inches in size, almost
the size of the Ladies HON e
Journal.
The issue will be printed on
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

Through telegrsms received here last
Sunday afternoon the community was
spprised of the death OF James J. Cone
1t II o'clock Sunday morning At
stevens Point. Wisconsin. where he
has been during the greater part OF the
past year.
The announcement OF the death Of
Mr.. Gone was not wholly unexpected
to his friends in Canon City ~ It was
reported that he was stricken with ap-
poplexy about ten days ago and his
condition was known TO be serious.
He had expected to return TO Canon
City during the current month Out on
the 7th inst. he sustained an attack OF
appople1y, but rallied from Its anects
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17
DROVE OVERLAND TO
UiMTAH RESERVATION

W. b. White, h. l. White, Seth
Shepherd and George Cassidy started
from Canon City July IS, in a wagon,
to drive overland to yernal, where
they expected to register for Uintah
Indian lands and then drive on over
the reservation 10 inspect the country.
They took the trip partly as a vacation
and partly because H. L. White wished
to make thorough inspection of the
minerals on the reservation.
Letters received from them state
that it took them two weeks to reach
vernal and that they covered 500 miles
in all. the last I25 miles being over the
desert, where they had to make long
drives each day in order to reach water
ing places. While they enjoyed the
trip it was most wearisome, and they
were delighted to at last reach the
Mormon city of Vernal. which, they
write, is pretty place with plenty Of
water for irrigation purposes.
At one point on their journey they
met an army of crickets, many of them
Is large - humming birds. In places
the crickets were three inches deep on
the ground and they had much trouble
driving through them.
Upon registering they were giver
permits to drive all over the reserva
tion. After the drawing they will star
home again in their wagon, but hops
to find smother road, where they cal
avoid the hardest part of the trip.
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17
j. j. Cone Dies
In Wisconsin

and 1t was believed would recover as
he was = man of splendid physique.
Last Sunday morning, however. he
Was again stricken down and lived but
q short time owing to the drain upon
his vitality by the first attack.
In m accident at the Ophir mine at
Cripple Greek about year ago Mr..
Gone fell about thirty feet into the
shaft snd struck his head against a rock
sustaining injuries from which he
never fully recovered and which, no
doubt, contributed to his late illness.
Mr.. Cone was born In Geneseo. Liv-
ingstone county, New York. in 1885
and was the son Of = prominent banker
Of that place from whom he inherited
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

and their associates, came to Colorado
forty ones years ago, there were but
three families in Canon City and as
the Warfords returned to Missouri in
1887 and die not come back again un-
til last week, their surprise on finding
a community of seven thousand people
possessing all the refinements of civil
ization, was beyond expression.
The entire membership Of the Bap-
tist church of their eastern home came
here with the McClures, but in the in
tervening years they have all gone,
save the latter, who are still staunch
adherents of that faith.
The dangers and hardships Of the
trip across the plains before the Civil
War was discussed by the guests last
Sunday and incidents related which, to
some Of them, had been forgotten for q
generation.
A splendid dinner was served and
the event was memorable one to those
who had the good fortune to be pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. o. Warford left for
home on Monday. leaving Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Warford to make a more ex-
tended visit to the community of which
they were among the earliest settlers
and pioneers.
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

wealthieet citizens of Fremont county,
his fortune being estimated at about
500, 600.
Lyman Robson, who was associated
with the deceased in various financial
and commercial interests, in company
with Rev. J. 7. Thomas, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, left Sunday
afternoon for Stevens Point, Wiscon-
sin, to attend the funeral, which will
take place in that city this afternoon.
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

every tnins science couiu eossos'
was done Tor him it was impossible to
circumvent the DEGREES of fate and he
died few minutes before u O'Clock.
Few young men in Canon City had a
wider circle of friends than John Har-
denbergh and the announcement Of his
death cast q gloom over the communi-
ty. He was married about two years
ago in Cripple Greek, and, in addition
TO sorrowing wife, leaves mother TO
mourn his demise.
He was member Of the Knights Of
Pythias ,Woodmen and Yeomen lodges,
and it is reported that he carried in
surnnce in the various orders to which
he belonged to the amount Of 1900 or
IS 600
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been made public.
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17
CONDITION OF the
SAVINGS BANK
A. shown by the Report Of the
Assignee Filed . Few Days Ago
In the Off,ce Of the cIerk Of the
District Court.

A8SbkueS bto wv
In the Office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court.
. Although less DISASTROUS and Tar
haching In its consequences than -
usually the case with the downfall oi
such institutions the condition OF the
Canon Savings Bank, which made an
assignment last week for the benefit
Of lis creditors, 10 naturally the subject
Of much speculation on the part of the
public, particularly by the depositors
and Others finaocially concerned in its
failure.
From the somewhat voluminous re-
port Of the assignee. which was hied
with the clerk Of the district court last
week Il 10 learned that the assets in
bank are itemised a. follow: Bills re-
ceiysbIe s24 ,222 4s ;overdrafts %, 72l 81
furniture and fixtures ti,s4a.s5; tax
certificates s75.o7; due from national
banks t9li cash on hand &34s.22 To
tai s35, ,823 10.
Assets held as collateral security by
bank. Bills receivable t26, ,7o4. .s5
Stocks and bonds So ,loe.54. Total $780,
sI8.se. The aggregate aseets OF the
late institution as shown by the books
turned over to Lafe Combs as assignee
are see, ,l3e. 90, OF which only ss5. .s2S. io
Afe available for the liquidation OF its
Indebtedness. The $50 o,sls.ss listed as
= part Of the assets are held to secure
bills payable. the amount due national
banks and to indemnify certain patrons
Awho required collateral security as a
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17
OUR BOYS TOOK
SECOND MONEY

At the competitive drill held in con-
nection with the state log rolling Of
the Modern Woodmen at Pueblo last
Tuesday the team of Canon City Camp,
No. 1880, was awarded second prize, =
purse of one hundred dollars. the first
prize going to Pueblo team, No. I'LL,
and the third to the Colorado Springs
team.
The drill took place at Minnequa
Park in the presence of a large gather
ing of Woodmen and their friends. The
local team, which is composed of six
teen men, is under the captaincy of
G. c. Hopkins.
There was large representation
from this city at the log rolling, more
than one hundred tickets having been
sold to excursionists st the local Office
of the D. & r. 6. road.
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Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

Miss Blanche Stockton, Of Kansas
City, Missouri, il visiting her grand.
father, A. b. Stockton, and other rela-
tives in this city.
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

conditioE
was obser
and that Z
eyery thin
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17

You may find what you are looking
for in The RECORD want column.
Cañon City record., 1905-08-17
j. c. Hardent |rgh
Dies of His INJURIES

,sterday ymorning. whenit
rat he was much weaker
nd was near. Although
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03
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Horse and Buggy Stolen in 1903 by Alex
Garsky.

Ii will be remembered that in
August 1908, a young man about
nineteen years of age stole d horse,
buggy and harness from the livery
stable Of Walter Dixon on the west
side. He drove to point near Plover
where he put the horse in shed and
left it there to Starve to death.
When the horse was found it was as
nearly dead as an animal could be and
yet live. This same boy was arrested
in Stevens Point shortly after for
stealing a bicycle and was found
guilty and sentenced to nine months
in States Prison in Waupun. His
sentence expired on Friday last.
Sheriff J, j. EDbe was there with a
warrant for his arrest as he passed
out of the prison gates, when he was
arrested for the larceny of the horse
in this city. He had his hearing
before Justice Cooper Monday fore
noon, when he plead guilty., and was
bound over in the sum of 100000 to
circuit court. Unable to furnish the
bond he was committed to county
Jail until such time as Judge Webb
sees fit to dispose of his case.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03
The CITY Club Entertains

About 20 members of the city club
entertained themselves at a 5 O'Clock
tea Monday afternoon, January 2.
Light refreshments were served, and
social good time enjoyed by those
present. This club does not meet
very often, but when they do they
make up for lost time. Those who
have charge of the culinary department
of the club are all experienced in this
line. The spread is always made up
of the best that the market affords
and presented in the height OF fashion.
We are sorry that the membership is
men could not share in it's festivities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03
MRS. 7. E. MULLEN
ENTERTAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. Mullen en-
tertained a company Of ladies ADD
gentleman Saturday evening in honor
of three young ladies who are guests
at their home. The evenings enter
tainment consisted of card playing at
the close of which Mrs. j. S. Thompson
won the ladies prize and j. b. Arpin
the gentleman's prize Elegant re-
freShmentS were served and a
delightful evening was spent. The
following attended MeSsrS. and
Mesdames-Ed. Philleo, Fred Kruger,
Geo. P. Hambrecht, G. c. Oberly, DR..
f. Pomainville. DR.. j. j. Looze, A. G.
Otto, Owen Love, Stephen Sattery,
J, B. Arpin. T. w. Brazeau and j. S.
Thompson and Misses E. hel Kelley,
Nellie Ward. Isabelle Marshall, Celia
Mccarthy, Mary and Elizabeth B1ver
Mamie DAILY aud Miss iIeilmln Of
Merrill, and MesSrs VIII Conway,
John Jeffry, Henry DemitZ, Arthur
Pepin, Richard and Herman Wiper
man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03
No More Stomach Troubles,

Al stomach trouble is removed by
the use of Kodol Dyspepsia cure. 1t
gives the stomach perfect rest by
digesting what yoh eat without the
StOmach's aid. The food builds up
the body, the rest restores the
stomach to health. You don't have
to diet yourself when taking Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. J. d. /Erskine, of
AllenvilIe, Mich, says, Il suffered
heartburn and stomach trouble for
some time. My sister-in-law has had
the same trouble and was not able to
eat for six weeks. She lived entirely
on warm water. After taking two
bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia cure she
was entirely cured She now eats
heartily and is in good health. l am
glad to say KOdol gave me instant
relief" Sold by F. L. Steib & Co.
and j. f. DAILY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03
POST OFFICE MATTERS

Guy l. Gould, of Washington, d. G,
who was here today, says tina t this
post office is open m ,re III urS each
day than any other Office Of this size
or even smaller. He also ordered US
to discontinue the delivery Of mail on
the west side which we have been
doing ever since the two offices were
made one in June last. Ga account
of the complaint made he has ordered
this change to save that time taken
for. said purpose. He also strongly
advised us to close the office at p.
M, instead as now at 8 p. m. How
ever we shall continue to keep open
until O'Clock as usual until we have
positive orders to close earlier from
the department. H. also insisted
upon our having but one delivery
window and says we have more help
now than necessary. He believes that
one delivery window would releave
some of our trouble. However this
may be we differ with him, but his
authority is unquestionable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03
DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday. Jan. 4.


The east side ladies' aid society
of the M. E. church will meet
with Mrs. r. w. Lyons.
The west side ladies' aid society
Of the NJ. e. church will meet with
Mrs. NJ. O. Potter. A monthly
transaction Of business will be held.
The ladies' aid society of the Con-
gregational church, east side, will
meet with Mrs. Hamilton on High
street.
The west side ladies' ala society
of the Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. e. b. RoSsier An
election of officers will take place
and other important matters will
be brought up and Il large attend
auce is desired.
NJ. W. X. club will meet with
Mrs. W. A. Brazeau.
Friday. Jan. 6.
The foreign missionary society of
the NJ. e. church will meet with
Mrs. j. d. Witter at o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03

CJ'Rah for the Chicago, Milwaukee &.
ST. Paul Railway. 1t has adva need,
at one leap. fifty years to the lead. by
putting on observation ears which
have compartments for women.
Ordinarily a women is pretty much
of an intruder in an observation car,
when she has the nerve to fight her
way through the tobacco smoke and
timidly pick out seat which isn't
occupied by the feet of some imperial
male being.
There is no doubt about it, the
most effective answer to the man who
claims America TO be paradise for
chiyalry would be to dress him up
as a woman and make him spend two
days in an American railway coach.
The custom of providing 10x10 COM
partmentS for men to smoke in and
Aka closets for women to dress 10,
three at time, is regular airbrake
on the progress of civilization.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st Paul
Railroad ought to be given medal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03

Five boys were arrested Tuesday
morning fer snowhaliing two ladies
Saturday forenoon while driving by
Spaffurd and Coles store en- the east
side. They carried it to such degree
that the horse, which Mrs. Bert Coon
from the town of Rudolph was
driving. came nearly running away,
as result of their actions SUCH
conduct is certainly ineXcuSa BILE, and
boys of their age surely know better,
and should be punished and thereby
be taught lesson.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03
Guy o. Gould assistant Superinten-

Guy 0. Gould assistant Superinten-
dent in the Salary and Allowance
division OF Washington, D. c. is in
the city today on business connected
with the post Office He comes as a
result of the correspondence by the
Hon. W, Z. Brown and the local post
master. Some improvements and
changes will occur in the not far
distant future to the betterment and
Improvement of the post Office
service. We may be able to say more
about the result of his visit in next
iSSup
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03
J. A. Cohen, the merchant, is out

J. A. Cohen, the merchant, is out
of town on business.
Paul FOntaine returned Monday to
his home in Minneapolis.
Miss Lydia Heilman, of Merrill.
was the guest of Mamie DAILY over
Sunday.
A crowd of young people drove to
Nekoosa Monday evening land spent
the evening in dancing.
is. Thompson returned Monday
afternoon from Milwaukee where
he had been to see brother.
Frank Sinclair. clerk at the Witter
House spent Christmas at the home
-of his parents at Stevens Point.
A new line of show cards just
received by the REPORTER job
Department. Assorted colorS.
Miss Fannie Burroughs, of Port
Edwards, was in this city Friday and
Saturday calling upon old friends.
Mrs. Henry Vincent. nee Jeanette
Closuit, of Shanagolden,' visiting a
few days with relatives and friends.
Robt. w. Morse, court reporter.
who has been visiting with his parents
at Fort Atkinson is expected home
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Smith, of
l,, W;c ara yicifipn nyar NcW
Years with their son Geo. HI. Smith
and family.
For sALE-Coal and wood For
prices and particulars inquire OF
Bossert Bros. & Ebert. Telephone
No. "a. tt
Miss Kate McKercher departed
Monday night for Baraboo to resume
her work there as teacher in the
public schools.
For sALE-A heavy team of draught
horses weighing 5000 pounds in good
inquire of n. II. Robinson. cost.
Oscar Morterud, of Bloomingdale.
visit with his old-time friends in
Grand. Rapids.
Miss Jyneth Lee, of Nashville.
Wood county, arrived in the city
Monday to take treatment from DR..
W. B. Wallace.
WANTED-A place to work for
board and go to school by a young
man % wears of age. Inquire at this
Office. IT
Eugene Basset drove Arthur
Sickle's team to Mosinee, Wis. this
week where he intends TO work in the
woods logging for lumber concern.
Burton Wettlaufer. i'm the employ
of the Jones Lumber company, of APP
pleton, is spending a few days with
his uncle. Theodore A. Lipke, of this
city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03

Mrs. John Bell ST.. while IN the act
of retiring for the night on Saturday,
December 81, was taken with a ST roke
of apopleXy and fell TO the floor.
She did not regain consciousness until
the following morning Since
then she has been gaining slowly in
strength and it is to be hoped that
she will continue to do so. Her
relatives and friends have been
alarmed over her condition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-03
Think Straight.

1t would be impossible for a lawyer
to make reputation in his profession
while continually thinking about medi-
cine or engineering. He must think
about law, and must study and become
thoroughly imbued with its principles
1t is unscientific to expect to attain ex-
cellence or ability enough to gain dis
tinction in any particular line while
holding the mind upon and continually
contemplating something radically diff
ferent.-Success Magazine