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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

The, Curse Of tae Permanent Job.
II Is interesting and possibly impor-
tant to note that the chief cause Of
matrimonial failures Is the chief cause
Of failure in other directions. 1t is
what may be called the curse Of the
permanent job" Give man what Is
or seems to him to be permanent job,
and he begins to go to seed. Ambition
dies, industry withers, skill dries up.
Before ii is too late transfer him TO a
Job where there are but two certainties
that he can keep II II he does well,
that he will lose II II he doesn't. At
once there is an amazing change and
the man who was degenerating into a
sour. querulous failure is developing
into cheerful, useful success. The
husband who says, Nov I've got her"
and ceases to try to please or the wife
who acts In the same spirit is on the
way to matrimonial disaster. Whether
or not the marriage was made In heav-
en-, It's got to be lived on earth. Nor
are the la WIS of human nature suspend
cd for the benefit of the married. Sat
uriay Evening Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09
SIGNS or POISON.
what . ssaaen Flow ss Mouth water
May Indfeate-


May Indfeate-
DR.. Trail mentions the bewilderment
OF a family that was attacked with a
water rage" incomprehensibe until
Investigation revealed the fact that a
iuG Of horseradish In their kitchen gar
den had got mixed with some acoplte
herbs.
The sudden dow OF saliva betrays
the effect OF some metallic poison
lead perhaps or verdigris oxide of cep-
per)-and suggests the examination OF
copper cooking utensils Old fashioned
silver spoons were often Initiated with
plated copper and Ia course Of time
furnished clew to their bottom facts
by turning black, then black with
greenish tlnts, but only after their
secret had been intimated by splitting
epidemic 1t Is the same with lead.
Chewing a leaden bullet for a couple
OF seconds makes the mouth water
not as hint as desire for additional
supplies, but to rinse out the palate
and remove saliva that might cause
mischief by finding it's way into the
stomach.
A decorative painter who never
touched such things as paris green or
cinnabar without disinfecting his hands
and mouth was greatly puzzled by the
morbid activity Of his saliyary glands.
He had to spit like tobacco fiend and
finally traced his trouble to substance
known as "bronZe dust" that had set
tied on his lips and nostrils and. under
the Influence of moisture, had been de-
veloping copper poisons.
Paris green not rarely gets blown
like dust all over the fields it is sup
posed to protect from insect plaques;
then, moistened by dew or drilling
rains, forms paste and clings TO vege-
table substances, where its presence is
never suspected, till their consumers
complain of collie and mouth water
What To Eat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09
AMERICAN COLLEGES.


yAey Are UaAsue Among anssftutaons
% Learning.
The American college is in every
way unique. 1t may he defined I'm a
WORD az a school for imparting more
sgeAerai and advanced instruction than
ran be obtained In the various acade-
mixes and private schools. The univer-
sity. however. more particularly COM
prlses q number Of technical schools,
1uparttng instruction in all depart
ments Of knowledge, including classic
u literature. tho arts and sciences, az
biology. medicine. surgery. law. theoi-
NEx, mechanics and so On. The issue
- " which In the most desirable, the
\ Assk useful, has been discussed at ed
ucatienai congresses, In the public
DCess and notably IN the leading re
SteWs> There has been evident In
theee discussions q tendency TO look
MUen die college a. q kind Of inferior
.sdAo6 which must be given IT. place
only when there ID not enough money
10 establish the more expensive uni-
versity. On the other hand. the college
Aas moi wanted its stout champions. In
whose view the American college. with
IT. concentrated curriculum, the close
ncsa. 81 touch between pupil and pro-
foeser, n not only an institution that
= 70 ne conserved. but is one that Of
-tsa. Il not always, offers a better kind
~ odUcation than II available In the
suniwessiey --Icsaie's Weekly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

The whole Of the day should rot be
daytime nor Of the night nighttime,
but some portion be rescued from time
10 oversee time In All our hours must
not be current: all our time must not
lapse. There must be one hour at least
which the day did NOT bring forth, Of
ancient parentagc and long established
nobility, which VIII be serene and
lofty platform overlooking the rest
We should make our notch every day
On our characters. - Robinson Crusoe
"a his stick. We must be ut the helm
At least once day. We must feel the
tiller rope in our hands and know that
n we sail we steer.-H. ID. Thoreau in
Atlantic.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

Put about two dozen arm sardines.
drained from oil and scales removed,
IN an oyster broiler and broil two or
three minutes over brisk fire, turn
ing each ten seconds. Dispose on slices
= toast on . hot dish. and spread each
'oardine with maitre d'hotel butter.
0arnish with quarters Of lemon equal
- number to tho slices Of toast.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09
Central Af.se.. Ei.ph..s..

elephants In the swamp country Of
central Africa" writes a traveller. ARE
different In their habits from those
which inhabit the forests. Ia tie
marbles they stand throughout the
day immersed In water up to their bel
lies and with their backs almost hid
dan by the high growth Of reeds. Here
they can always be traced by the white
sgrets which invariably accompany
them and which feed upon the ticks
and other insects with which their
hides are infested. A herd Of ele-
plants moving through dense grass
can be kept In sight even though they
themselves are invisible by the flutter-
Ing up and down Of these white birds.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

"Ycs, I used to be In the Insurance
business. once got man to take out
Z 10000 policy only about week b.
fore he happened to be killed. He was
. mighty hard chap to land too. l had
to talk to him for nearly six months
bsfore got him."
'That was tough on the company. l
suppose you regretted after II was all
over that your persuasive powers were
% good"
'sUm-no, I never felt sorry about II.
I married the WIDOW Chicago Rec
cgd-Heruld.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

Rea66ng II not lost art to the same
degree that conversation Ia. but It has
n most cases an arrested development
.thfougA ~ much reading that makes
- demand upon aesthetic sensibility.
- tl,at one h apt to bring to fne
et0y TN Of delicate shades Of thought
md feeling the same mind which he
ytelds a. newspaper. putting blunt
Interrogation - to its meaning a. con
yWed h the terms Of q rational propo-
ei<ioa. and the writer's charm II wholly
Mt i9poR him. While the readers sur
sandef to the author must be complete,
- altitude should not be passive. but
<Axt % activs responsIveness ana part
nsruAip II. ~. Alden in Harper's Mag
on1aer
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09
HOUSE FURNISHING.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHELF BUILD
ING ARE MANY AND VARIOUS.

No Room Really Interesting without
sheIves-A Plate shelf For All Sorts
Of Old China, Metal Antiques and
Bric-a-brac Generally.
A well known Boston architect has
said that no room is interesting with
out shelves built against the wall. The
mantelsheif in the formal rooms OF
the house responds to this statement.
but in many homes Of moderate cost
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

The Way . Benedict Looked NJ II.
Mrs. Benham-I don't believe a word
e Jour excuse. Benham-That's just
me woman. ! don't suppose Jonah's
wife believed the story he told her
after be had spent three nights with
ths whsiA Mr.. Benham- How do you
know Jonah had q wifel Benham--He
wouldn't have been Jonah II he had
not been married Brooklyn Life.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

~ ~ 4 popular fallacy that the 6rst
1cxe n the txde one. unique In it, ex-
.coolence eays an exchange AZ well
~ thsf DE 6rpt picture Of 4 painter
= tbe best Of alI be will paint IN the
cporoe q Als Ma; that the first speech,
- Gtet oook. the nrst statue, TIE 6rst
NouaCosltl0n. WIN be the best o. the
1enfesEnnn. novslint. sculptor o. musi-
lan. - - case may b.. First woeks
1nvo ~ the lmperfec<ions oe uncsrl
talnty, * inexperfence and isnosance
An1 - = t2thsr BY chance than By
e. GiRg mhcrsnt IN the mature Of o.
116 W1yo that the nrsk lore turns ct
0 ~ ~ 1reat one.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

~soms people," srowled Crabbe.
snake me sick
II should think nearly everybody
would make Jon stck." replied Cutting.
sIndcedI WhyT
~Rsciprocity, you know Philadsl-
phia Press.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

When hanging out clothes In freez-
ing weather, dip the upper corners Of
towels, napkins, etc. In strong salt
water % that the pins win come on
eGsily and 20 that the clothes win not
- tight frozen to the lines.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

No Bvidenes g. the Contrary.
yriend--I think her mother Il sen
oible woman. The Lover-Well-a-I
dent think she likes me. Friend--0h.
! merely said she wes sensible wo-
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

me census bureau tells ~ that there
= IN overplus Of women In the cities
and a shortage b the rural disuicts.
Merely n 4 desuItory way Il may be
mentioned that there are not % many
show windows n the country a. IN the
city. Cincinnati Post.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09

Tather-What did the teacher cay
when she heard you swear1 Small Boy
-9he asked me where I learned II.
Bather-What did you tell her? Boy
I didn't want to give you away. pa. so
! blamed II on the parrot Detroit Free
Press.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16
the LEADER GROCERY
BURclARlzED SUNDAY

The discovery was.made about noon
on Sunday that The Leader Grocery
and Hardware store at 70s Main street
had been burglarized the night before
and goods to the value of about one
hundred and twenty five dollars car
ried away.
Among the articles stolen were five
revolvers, lot of ammunition, cutlery
etc. OF the cutlery stolen was a hunt
ing knife, or dirk. valued at four dol
lars and half. and about twenty pearl
handles, vestpocket knives.
Access to the building was gained by
breaking out one of the windows at the
rear of the structure, enabling the
thieves to make their escape by way of
the alley. The police are working on =
clew which they believe will lead to
the arrest of the guilty parties.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16

posed college were explained at FRI
day nights meeting by f. A. Reynolds.
a member Of the locating committee,
and addresses were made favoring the
proposition by a number of gentlemen,
which resulted in the determination OF
all present TO do everything in their
power to secure the college for Canon
City.
As an outgrowth of the meeting last
Monday was set apart as college day !"
and the following committees were ap-
pointed by Chairman Linkins to make
a house to house canvass OF the COM
munity with view OF raising fund to
be used in bringing the college here.
There were three committees for
Canon City and one for each Of the out
lying suburbs, ~ follows:
Canon Oity-Mayor T. b. Coulter,
Mrs. T. n. Harding. O. O. Dawson and
Nrs r.. Q. Lswis; O. n. Ward, q. 8.
Okey. Al Barter and A. d. Morrison I;
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16

cred the charge to the people at the in-
stallation service and in the evening
was one of the principal speakers at .
general praise service.
He reports a splendid time and says
several OF the other churches united
with the Presbyterians in commemora-
tion Of the event
Rev. Thomas says the churches Of
Salida are harmonious upon the matter
of the union meetings to be held there
next June by BILLY" Sunday and that
the movement has the support an coop
Grafton of all the religious people Of
the city. 1t is stated that Mr.. Sunday
has invitations from more than two
hundred towns in the East to hold re-
vivals in them next June and he may
not be able TO visit Salida, but if he
does come he may be depended upon
to shake things up from center to cir
cumference.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16

himself with the public interests and
by SO doing has taken front rank in
its citizenship. He has at all times
manifested deep concern in matters
looking to the general prosperity and
removing to his new field of labor
carrys with him the best wishes of the
community for continued career OF
usefulness and prosperity.
As president of the Fremont County
Good Roads Association Mr.. Moore
has been largely responsible for paving
the way to what looks like an assur-
ance of a macadamized road from
Canon City to Florence, and, perhaps,
later to Portland. His work in this
matter will now fall upon the should
ers of @. G. Dawson, first vice presi-
dent of the association. To Mr.. Moore
is due the thanks of the community
for his personal efforts TO boost the
good roads movement in this county.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16
MRS. LIVESAY LOSES
HORSE AND BUGGY

The premises of Mrs. L. Livessy, in
Hardy's addition, were visited by
thieves last Friday night, and the FAM
lily horse hsrnessed up, hitched to the
buggy and driven of. The matter was
reported to the sheriff yesterday MORN
ing and requests were sent out to the
authorities in the adjoining counties to
be on the lookout for the thieves, but
up to the time The RSconD closed its
forms no arrests had been made. At
an early hour yesterday morning an
unknown man and woman were seen
driving the missing horse and buggy in
the direction Of Upper Beaver, and
their apprehension 10 regarded e .
matter Of only short lssme. Az far
- can be asoertained tie theft took
plses shortly afssr miasisAs.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16
TO PROTECT LOCAL
DITCH OWNERS RIGHTS

@. c. Dawson has been employed by
the various ditch companies of FIRE.
mont and .Chnffee counties TO fight the
attempt Of the promoters of recently
organized irrigation district in otero
county from changing the point OF di-
version OF ninety-two cubic feet OF
water, which they have acquired by
purchase. from Chsf'ee to )tero county.
The matter at issue is one of impor-
tance TO the people OF this part OF the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16

Arkansas valley and in defense of their
position the utmost resistance should
be made to the proposed encroachment
upon their rights In the premises.
Under the statutes of Colorado the
members OF a regularly constituted
irrigation district become sort of
quasi corporation having somewhat
the same powers as a county OF other
municipality, but the matter OF allow
ing such organizations to change the
place of diversion Of water from the
rivers of the state for irrigation pur-
poses IL n question for the courts to
determine. There viii be strong oppo-
sition to the project of the otero
county district by the people Of the
upper Arkansas valley when the mat
ter comes up In the courts for adjudi.
cation. Mr.. Dawson attended meet
Ing In Dsnvsrly ssterdAy Of the counsel
employed 70 light the case u which
time line defense was Married cot.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16
A FL0URISHINC
LODGE OF ELkS

Canon City lodge No, 6l0, B. P. o. f.
has taken front rank as one of the most
vigorous organizations of its kind in
the state and, IL the ambitions of its
members are carried out, will soon be-
come numerically one of the strongest
in Colorado.
Ii now has membership of about
two hundred and forty and when the
limitations already provided for have
taken place the number will be nearly
three hundred.
1t was instituted July 80, 1900, with
forty-five members and its growth from
that day &c this has been steady and
uninterrupted. The lodge has a capa-
cious and handsomely furnished hall
over Frank L. Smiths store, there be-
ing, among other ornaments on the
walls, six splendidly mounted elk's
heads, with royal, seven point antlers,
which are as fine specimens as can be
found anywhere in the United States.
The chef-d'auvre of its decorations,
however, are the two leaping elks,
which cost two hundred and fifty dol
lars apiece.
The lodge has recently opened ele-
gantly appointed clubrooms in the Will
son block, at S24 Main street. succeed
ing to the property of the Canon City
club
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16
REV. Mr.. SUNDAY
GATHERS IN SINNERS

Rev. W. A.fSunday, whose remark
able series of evangelistic meetings
here last spring are still fresh in the
minds of Canon City people. has iust
brought to close the greatest reli-
gious revival ever known in that part
of the country. As result of II
months preaching 95s persons were
converted and 81, ,5e6 I3 was contributed
by the people. t3e57.0o being present
ed TO Mr.. Sunday MS free will offering
for his-services, the remainder going
into the current expense fund. Des-
pite pouring rain and sea of mud
the people made their way 10 the
tabernacle from far and near on the
last day of his stay in Aledo and gave
of their money with hberality never
known before in Mercer county. 1t
was the greatest outpouring OF people
ever seen in Aledo for religious pur
pose snd was a splendid testimonial to
the value of Mr.. Sundays work in that
community Last Thursday night Mr..
Sunday began n four weeks meeting at
Burlington. Iowa, and rs his reputa-
tion has preceded him there he will,
doubtless, revolutioniLe the morals Of
that city. Rev. Sunday Is TO come to
saiida next June which will afford
many OF his Canon City admirers an
opportunity to renew their acaasint-
ance with him.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16
REV. THOMAS TALKS To
SALIDA PRESBYTERIANS

Rev. t. J. Thomas went to Salida
last Saturday tn take part in the cele-
bration connected with the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the establishment of
the Presbyterian church in that city
and, incidentally. in the installation of
Rev. NJ. NJ. McFerrin as its pastor.
Other clergymen taking part in the
jubilee were Rev. T. g. kirkwood, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Congregation
at Colorado Springs, and Rev. McCuish,
pastor of the church of that denomina-
tion at Leadville.
In the afternoon Rev. Thomas deliv-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16
We Are After
the Big College
Presbyterians Plan to Establish College
Somewhere In Colorado.
Big Mass Meeting Decides City
College People Will Back Up

A largely attended and enthusiastic
public meeting of representative citi-
zens was held at the court house last
Friday night under the auspices Of the
Canon City Merchants association for
the purpose of devising ways ana means
to secure the Presbyterian college
which the Synod of Colorado and Wy
omiDg is contemplating establishing in
this state.
At present there is no institution for
higher education under the control of
the Presbyterian church between EN-
poris. Kansas, and Los Angeles, Cali
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16
Date Set For
Charity Ball
Elks Plan Big Things
For The Poor
Making Most Elaborate Plans For
Charity Ball to be Given De-
cember Ilth.

The charity ball of Canon City lodge
No. $40 B. P. o. E. will be held this
year Monday night, December IL.
Ever since the organization of the
Elks lodge here the annual charity ball,
given under its auspices, has been one
of the most important social functions
of the winter season, and this year will
be no exception to the rule; in fact. an
effort will be made by those in charge
to surpass, in the elaboration of the
arrangements, anything heretofore un-
dertaken in the way of a ball in this
city.
The price of tickets has been fixed 1t
five dollars each, but in view Of the
benevolence which inspires the affair,
this amount will not be considered too
much, There is no fraternal organiza-
tion in the country that does SO much
to carry sunshine and good cheer into
the homes of the poor and the unfortu-
nate at Christmas time as the EIks and
they realize, more than people of sor-
did, selfish dispositions, the truth of
the scripural declaration that it is more
blesse1 TO give than to receive Canon
City Elks are among the most gener-
Gus of their kind and every year spend
large sum of money in procuring
supplies for the larders of the poor, in
filing their coalbins with fuel and in
purchasing clothing and toys for the
INDECENT and unfortunate children of
the city.
To carry out this beneiicent work re-
quires money and as the Elks have
chosen charity ball as the means of
raising it those who can afford it should
extend to it their patronage, for He
that giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16
Aman Moore
Goes to Utah
MiIIio. ,lIar Plant
for Ut. %Normons
Aman Moore whoa he Port
land Cement W. aoes to
Utah to Construct aid Manage
a Big Concern.

Aman Moore, manager Of the Port
land cement works at Portland in this
county, left last Saturday for Utah
where he will be associated with
G. Leonard OF Los Angeles, California.
and Chas. Boettcher OF Denver in the
incorporation of new company for
the manufacture OF cement at the
famous DEVILS slide on the Union Pa
cific railroad. twenty-eight miles east
Of Ogden.
The proposed plant will be erected
under the supervision of Mr.. Moore
and will cost something like $1,000. .oo.
Ii will have capacity of 1000 barrels
OF cement day and the pay roll OF
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16

II is easy to see why the doctrine
should be promulgated and followed
that advertising is the soul Of busi-
ness; that the man who cannot use ad-
vertising In his business has no right
to be In business: that as Macaulay
once said, advertising is TO business
what steam is TO machinery, the grand
propelling power. The story is told of
man who once came 10 n merchant
to buy a remnant OF cloth long out OF
fashion. with which TO repair q gar
ment. The merchant was delighted TO
be able to satisfy the new customer
and asked. How do you happen to
come to me for this basatelley'' The
answer was. Il thought you would be
the most likely man to have the sam
pie because you never advertise" Our
modern immense Establishments take
good care not to hide their light under
bushel. II Is claimed that one OF
these establishments In the United
States paid out S250oo0 annually for
advertisements in three newspapers
alone. and the newspaper advertising
expenses OF the twelve largest retail
stores have been estimated at $S,ooo.-
900 per annum.-v. Nataja In Interua-
ttoaal Quarterly.
~ y~a want - asvs ysss UoSA.. lse
DooUas kssw what yes have eARsagA
- DaDsr. Duysss ssasa1e - 49,
0Dna seo0Aasly.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-11-16

C. F. Pres-ey, L. D. Eichhorn H. VI
Mingns and W. Rogers.
Lincoln Parks + Eutorfr. 5. J.
Andrews. c. G Mitchell, c R. c. Dye
and Jas. Turnbull
Fruitmere-Rev G W. Shaw. Glenn
Kirkton, F. Bachelor and H. 5. Gar
linghouse.
South Canon-T. B. Quinian, Frank
Harvey, Geo E. Colgate and Prof. H.
E. Smith.
Four Mile-Ben Stienmeier, James
Curtis and Arthur Hurd