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Cañon City record., 1905-09-07

urally select the strongest banking in
stitution at hand for that purpose, Just
as they select the merchant having the
largest and most varied assortment of
goods when buying any of the thousand
and one articles of domestic use
Canon City has one of those strong
financial institutions to which we have
referred, in the Fremont County Bank,
which has re, ,rd of which it may
well be proud. Established more than
thirty years ago, it has passed thro ugh
many vicissitudes, but amid the m all
has stood triumphant ard has earned
for itself name that is synony nous
with solsency and good manage ment
throughout the state.
The Fremont County Bank withstoo cd,
and monetary disturbances which have
racked the country at intervals be-
tween 1874 and 1898 and emerged from
them all with its credit unimpaird.
Its assets were, at all times, in ex-
cess of its liabilities and it promptly
met all of the demands upon it, a thing
that scores of its contemporaries in the
West were unable to do.
To keep pace with the constant
growth OF its business and to afford its
clients better facilities for the trans
action of their affairs, the Fremont
County Bank has been compelled TO
enlarge its quarters from time to time,
a most notable addition to which hss
just been completed.
A thirty-foot extension has been
made to the rear of the building for
the accomm odation o; the two large.
tire aud burglar proof vaults, one in
the basement for storage purposes, and
the other on level with the main
door for currency, safety deposit box.
es. the banks books. accounts, etc.,
the remainder Of the space bsing util-
ised for cloak rooms. lavatoriss aud
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07

not without great reluctance that they
contemplate HE departure for a new
field Of labor. The motive that inspires
Rev. Cook to resign his ministry here
is the necessity OF seeking . lower al
titnde for the benefit of his wife e
health, which has been far from Wig
oroos since coming TO Colorado.
Rev. Chanee who 10 about forty five
year. Of age is regarded ~ one Of the
strong men OF his conference and has
been Instrumental in building up sew
eral important congregations in Cen
trial New York. We is married bu,
has no family.
In leaving here Rev. Cook and fami.
ly carry with them the best wishes OF
the people OF Canon City. irrespective
o; denominational affiliation, for their
future happiness and prosperity. Rev,
Chasee enters upon his work here
without handicap o; any kind. the con.
gr-eation being like passive camp
waiting for some master TO walk in and
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07

availed themselves of the opportunity
OF attending the Labor Day festivities
in Victor and Cripple Greek, others
took advantage of the cheap railroad
rates to visit Denver while scores OF
those who remained behind devoted
the day to an outing in the mountain )
or TO domestic ease and comfort in the
quietness OF their homes.
The e1cursionists to Cripple Greek
and the surrounding country had the
pleasure of their visit spoiled to some
extent by chilly, disagreable rainfall
during the forenoon. which obscured
their view OF the mountains, especial
ly of the distant Sangre de Christie
range which rise to sublime heights
away of to the westward.
Locally the occasion was not marked
by any special incident, although TO
most Of those that remained at home
was one of much pleasure and satisfac-
tion.
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07
Mr.. BROOKS WILL PUSH
|: ROYAL GORGE PARK

Congressman Brooks will do what he
can for Canon In getting the land at
the top of the Royal Gorge given over
for great park.
He has started some lines Of investi-
CATION to see II there Is any possibility
Of getting bill through to make It q
National Park.
II there is a ghost Of a show OF get
ting n National Park made OF this land
Mr.. Brooks and all other Colorado rep
re.entatives, and everybody in Canon,
will push it as hard as possible.
II IL found that II will be impossi-
BILE to pull the necessary political
stripss for the National Park PROPOSE
ton, then Mr.. Brooks will do his hest
70 push . bill through congress eeding
this land 70 Cason City for park pur-
posss.
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07
CANON CITY PROUD
OF SPLENDID SCHOOLS

After rest of three months-the
shortest three months in the year to
the boys and giris-the teachers and
their pupils resumed their school wo rk
last Tuesday morning. There was
about the usual enrolment for the first
day in the schools Of Canon City, South
Canon, Lincoln Park and Fruitmere,
the aggregate registration being ap-
proximately two thousand students.
Many Juveniles experienced the min
gled joys and hardships of school life
for the first time Tuesday morning and
the teachers Of the primary grades
were kept busy assigning the little
folks to their proper places and e1-
planning to anxious parents what was
expected of them in the matter of
study.
Others were advanced grade and
found their surroundings unfamiliar r.
but in q few days the strangeness will
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07

the men upon whom the burden Of the
fight in congress- viii fall.
Gov Richards, the general land COM
missioner. was in Denver last week.
His influence in the matter will be
very great. Several Canon men were
invited to meet him and discuss the
matter, but, unfortunately. all we're
either out of town. or nnsbi. 10 90 70
Denver.
The following personal letter to the
publisher of THE REooRD gives some
idea o; Mr.. Brooks interest in the
matter;
( Colorado Springs, Aug 81, 'o5.
Guy U. Hardy. Esq.
Canon City Colo.
Ny Dear sir. Hardy dy.-Commissioner
Richards was In Denver yesterday and
as advised you by telephone. ] saw
him with regard TO the Grand Canor
matter.
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07

wear of and school work will proceed
as though there had been no Interrupt
tion during the summer months.
There is always more or less commo :
ton and excitement in connection with
the opening days of school. but it does
not take long to restore order and i'm
press upon the pupils of the various
grades that they must work if they
would win the promotions TO which
they are entitled at the end of the
term. Both Superintendent Thomp-
son, of Canon, and Superintendent t
Smith, of South Canon schools, hav e
an excellent corps of teachers back of
them and, no doubt, they will be able
to accomplish much in an educational
way for those committed TO their care
There has been a few designations
from the teaching staff during the last
twelve months. but, for the m ,st part,
there will be the same instructors this
year that there was last year, which is
a guarantee of effective and satisfactory
work.
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07

There will be moonlight excursion
to the Royal Gorge Friday night, Sep
tember 18th.
Since the last excursion a month ago
the D. d r. G. agent has had hun.
dred requests and inquiries about
another moonlight excursion.
You remember that night the clouds
hung heavy over the moon until after
eight o'clock. Hundreds who had in
tended TO go were afraid TO do so for
fear OF storm
But after eight and before the train
started the clouds rolled away and the
night was beautiful.
AL who went declare 1t one Of the
greatest experiences of their lives. II
was unquestionsbly the most popular
excursion ever ran out of Canon City
and many who went last time viii go
again.
Arrangements have been made for q
large party OF Florence people who
want TO go and the Florence band will
accompany the train and give the novel
experience Of hearing band music in
the Royal Gorge.
The train will start at $40 O'Clock.
It will stop al the Hanging Bridge If
t4er minutes. All who desire TO do 90
may get OF at the bridge and remain
while the train runs on to Parkdais
and back. This will give more than q
half hour in the heart Of the mighty
canon at the dead Of night.
Its q wonderful experience to stand
in the Gorge. whose perpendicular walls
hardly the width OF Main street apart.
reach upward nearly three thousand
feet. and listen 70 the rosr OF the river.
No other sound reaches your ear. II
will be interesting TO note the effect
that n healthy band can produce in
this peculiar place.
The fare will be as before only IS
cents. Children under II only IS
cents.
This will be an excellent opportunity
to show your eastern friends the great
est scenic point in the Rocky noun
tains under the most favorable cir
cumstances.
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07

want to again assure you, and all the
Canon City people, that l shall very
gladly either take the initiative in this
matter or second such efforts as you
desire TO have made in other quarters,
and in the event that / take it up per-
sonally, shall endeavor TO advise my
self thoroughly before the next session
OF congress opens as TO whether or not
there is any reasonable probability of
securing a national park. To this end
] shall see what other influences can be
brought to bear upon this question.
Very truly yours,
fRASRLIs BRooEs
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07
Likes the Gorge

A prominent citizen of Canon said
the other day when he was told by Mr..
Maddox that there was to be another
moonlight special excursion through
the Gorge:
II am going. Have been through
the Gorge hundred times. went on
the last moonlight excursion and
went up through the Gorge again the
next day merely because ! had the
time. get my moneys worth every
time 90. Its the most wonderful ex-
hib.iion of nature in America and u
couldn't see IL fer less would give a
hundred dollars to see 1t by moonlight
again"
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07
LABOR DAY VERY
GENERALLY OBSERVED
In Canon City. Banks and All
City and County Offices Closed
Many Picnics in the Hills.

Last Monday was very generally y
celebrated in Canon City and vicinity
as Labor Day. Business of nearly all
kinds being suspended in order that
people might enjoy themselves in pic
nicking and other diversions.
The banks were closed all day. the
postoifice was only open for an hour in
the afternoon, as is customary on legal
holidays, and most Of the stores and
other places Of business were deserted
and the occasion made one of rest and
recreation.
Several hundr~d Of our citisens
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07
REV. j. B. COOK
BACK TO New YORK

Rev. J. B. Cook will terminate his
work in this city next Sunday as pas
tor of the congregation of tsSe First NJ.
E. church AM wifi leave on Tuesday
following for owego, New York. to en-
ter upon the pastorste of the Metho-
dist church there as the successor of
Rev. A. F. ChAfiee with whom he has
exchanged pulpits.
Rev. Cook has been here nearly two
years and has so endeAred himself to
the people Of Canon City that it is
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07
Make Big
Changes
Fremont County Bank
In Fine Quarters.
This Institution Has Grown Up
With the Town and Is One of
the Most Solid Banks In the
State.

the Most Solid Banks In the
State.
The complexities of modern civiliza-
tion render banking institutions essen
tial for an easy and expeditions trans
action of financial affairs and they are,
by virtue of their necessity, funda-
mental feature of every commercial
Japan than in the United States and
Great Britain.
To afford the fullest possible protec-
tion to depositors, and those tn at con.
fide to them the administration of their
financial interests, banks should throw
about their patrons every conceivable
safeguard, particularly solvency and
good management, otherwise public
credit will suffer and the prosperity
and well-being of the community will
be imperiled.
Banks, no less than individuals, diff
ferentiate in their methods of doing
business and in the guarantee they
offer for the security of the funds in
trusted to their keeping, and the care
full man or woman, in looking about for
a depository for their money. will nat
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07
Get The Boy an Atlas

Get the small boy an atlas. THs
Rkooxp is closing out . bunch it bought
for premiums at less than cost. They
were made to sell at e2.oo. Thcse 70.
while they last, ~ sSe.
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07
Big Bench Pafoled

Ten convicts were given their parole
At the penitentiary last Eonday, which
was one OF the largest batches Of re-
leases in the recent history Of the in
ssitution. The enrollment q the pris-
Ss now 10 six hundred and niuety.
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07

1t is agreed by all that something &
must be done during the next session
Of congress. This matter has been neg
lected too long now, and Canon can
not AFFORD to let the thing drift on any
longer.
1t is no easy matter to get any bill
through congress, however worthy
and In this case Canon will be wise to
accept whatever our congressman tn ink
will be safest and can be had for sure.
Canon City will be guided in lite de-
sires and requests by tbs judgment of
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07
Rio Gran e to Run
seco Il Excursion
Another Chance tG ,e the Royal Gorge by
Moonlight.

Opportunity Moonlight This
Special Friday Night. September is. "
Cañon City record., 1905-09-07

take possession. Vale, Rev. Cook,
hail, Pastor Chsfee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-24
A. AND NJ. NOT TO COMPETE.
Will Exhibit at State Fair but Leaves
Field Open to COLLEGES Not so
Conveniently Situated.

That there is to be a great educa-
tional exhibit at the State Fair this
year is certain, and that the institu-
ton that is "at home" here is not tc
compete for prizes leaves an open field
to all others.
President Geo. T. Winston, of the
A. and NJ. College, yesterday sent the
following letter to Secretary Joseph
f. Pogue, of the State Fair Associa-
ton:
Replying to your request that thu
college put its best foot foremost at
the coming State Fair, [ take pleasure
in saying that - college will make
a notable exhibit OF every line of its
work, an exhibit which will be
credit to North Carolina and a pleas
ure to all who see it. Please allow
me to say also that we shall not en-
ter into any competition for prizes
medals, or awards thus leaving the
field entirely open to our other schools
and colleges, who are less conveniently
sitauted and would therefore be handi-
capped by our competition. Let all
the leading schools and colleges como
to the Fair, and show the world that
the Old North state is leading the
South i'm education"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-24
JORDAN IS COMING.
Principal Speaker at
Farmers State Con-
ventiOn.

Hon. Harvie Jordan, president of
the Southern Cotton Association and
of the agricultural associations in
yesterday wrote to Secretary Il. b.
Parker, secretary of the North Caro-
lima Division, accepting the invitation
to deliver the principal address be-
fore the convention of the State farm
LIST.
Mr.. Jordan will arrive in Raleigh,
August 31st. and will attend the dedi-
tural Building at A. and M. College.
This convention of farmers will be
probably the biggest in the history
Of the Agricultural Association in
North Carolina 1t will be attended
by thousands of farmers instead of
hundreds as heretofore, and the dedi~
cation of the Agricultural Building
is expected to mark a new era in farm
ing in this State.
Lieutenant-G Governor Francis d.
Winston arrived in Raleigh yesterday
and will deliver the dedicatOry ad-
dress. He has been requested by the
Governor to do this.
The program has been nearly com
pleted, and will be announced in
few days. During the past year one
of the conventions foremost mem
bers, the eminent Matt w. Ransom,
has died, and in his death a great
loss was suffered. However, several
of the States most successful agricuI-
turaliStS will speak, and feast OF
pleasure awaits every farmer who at
tends the convention this year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-24
LIEUTENANT GOTTEN WOUNDED
Was Accidentally Shot in the Foot
With q Rife.

His many friends throughout North
Carolina will regret TO learn that
Lieutenant Bruce Gotten, of Ninety
fourth Company Coast Artillery, sta =
toned at Fort Flagler, was seriously
wounded in the foot recently by the
penetration CT a rifle ball which was
accidentally discharged while he was
at target practice.
Lieutenant Gotten is we'll known in
many sections of this State, and has q
large number of friends. He is the
son of Col. r. r. Gotten, of Gotten
dale, his old home, near Bruce, Pitt
county. Mrs. Julian Undertake, of
this city is Lieutenant COtten'S sister.
Lieutenant Cottens condition is re-
ported as being greatly improved, and
he will soon visit his fathers home at
Cottendale plantation. He will be
warmly received there by a host of the
friends of his young manhood.
The Army and Navy Record of
August 18th, contains the following:
"A dispatch from Port Townsend,
Washington, August 18th, says: Lieu
tenant Bruce Gotten, Ninety fourth
Company Coast Artillery, on duty at
Fort Flagler, accidentally shot him
self in the foot this afternoon about 4
o'clock, inflicting a severe wound. The
accident occurred while at, rifle prac-
tice with his company. Lieutenant
Gotten recently received orders to
proceed to Fort. Caswen, North Caro-
lima, and had prepared to leave for
that post in few days. His departure
will be delayed until his recovery
from tho in iIlrV"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-24
w. III. KING TO RESCUE.
At Virginia Beach He Saves Life OF
a South Carolina Lady

Mr.. w. H. King, the head of the
w. III. King Drug Company, of Raj
eigh, n. c., who is just back from
Virginia, did a heroic act at Virginia
Beach where he saved a lady from
drowning. On his visit he was &C
companied by Mr. z. P. Smith, his
the two going to spend
a few days with the members Of their
families who are in cottages at Vir-
ginia Beach.
The reports from visitors to the
Beach are that Mr.. King did a very
brave and gallant act, and that his
rescue of the lady from the surf was
a splendid piece of work. Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. P. Smith, Mr.. w. H. King and
Mrs. S. T. Carter, of Columbia, S. c.,
whose husband is in the State Treas
urere's office there, had all gone into
the surf, on Monday afternoon, and
the water was rather rough. They
went in near the front of the cottages
and soon Mr.. King and Mrs. Carter
had gotten into water above a hole
in the bottom, the water being very
deep. Mrs. Carter was unable to pull
out and was in danger of drowning
when Mr.. King went to her assistance
At first the lady clutched at him and
her movements rendered to hamper
Mr. King, but after this she became
reasonable. Mr.. King grasped her by
her bathing skirt and battled for the
shore, finally after much effort getting
her there without assistance
The affair occurred about one
o'clock and few people were in the
water at the time. Miss Laura King,
sister of Mr.. Kings, was on the
beach and seeing the trouble ran a
quarter of a mile to the life saving
station for help, but the crew from
that place arrived after Mr. King had
rescued Mrs. Carter. A Mr.. Blackford
of Norfolk, who was on the beach
threw off some of his clothes and
went in to the rescue, but did not
reach the parties.
Mrs. Carter did not lose conscious
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-24

of the Revisal of 1905 of North Caro-
lima. The publication of the pamphlet
has been delayed on account of the
delay in the publication of this Re
visal. All amendments to the School
Law by the General Assembly of 1905
are incorporated in the respective sec
tons to which these amendments re-
lated.
All school officers and public school
teachers are urged by the State Super
intendent to read carefully the school
law and the accompanying notes. me
notes are intended to aid in the eX-
PLANTATION and Interpretation of the
law and to give helpful suggestions
to teachers and school officers. A
careful reading of the law and the
notes will prevent many mistakes and
much troublesome correspondence and
delay. superintendent Joyner be
speaks the hearty cooperation OF all
school officers, teachers and friends OF
education in the wise and faithful
administration of this law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-24
PLUCK IN LEXINGTON.
Bond Issue Defeated on Saturday. A
New Election is Ordered on
Monday.

Mr. H. B. Warner, Commissioner Of
Labor and Printing, brings the news
from Lexington that another election
on a bond issue of $4,000 for the
completion of the water-works plant
and the putting in of a seewrage sys-
tenn has been ordered to be held on
the 26th of September.
This was done by the Town Commits
sioners on Monday night, though the
election by which the bonds were
defeated was held only on Saturday.
The right to vote on the matter is
perpetual one and the Commissioners
are determined to have a new trial
OF the issue at once.
Mr.. Warner says that Lexington is
progressing rapidly. 1t has electric
lights, water-works, and is going to
have sewerage. In the matter of
sidewalks he says, there are more
granolithic walks there than in any
other place in the State That Lex
ington is determined to go forward is
shown by the second election just or
dered on top of a defeat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-24
STOCK GROWING IN CAROLINA
Circular of Interest to Cattle Raisers
i'm This State.

Mr.. Gerald Mccarthy, State Biologist
and BotaniSt, has prepared an inter-
esting circular on Pastures and Mead
ows in North Carolina, this being sug-
gested by the increased interest IN
stock raising in this State, causing
parallel increase of interest in pasture
and meadow plants
Says Mr. Mccarthy:
'.The climate of the cotton region
is in many ways very trying one 10
vegetation and there are comparatively
few good agricultural grasses when
can hold the ground for more than a
few wears after seeding. The best
pacture grass. for the cotton section,
is the Bermuda grass. The best
meadow grass for the same section is
Johnson grass. Both these grasses
have, however, very serious draw
backs. and are not suited for regu-
lar crop rotation. For rotation,
where a meadow or pasture occupies
only two or three years, the caro-
lima. farmer should not plant grass
seed, but rather depend upon annual
legumines, with oats, rye and the Sor-
ghums.
when permanent meadow is
wanted on light and fairly dry soil,
there is nothing better than a pure
sod of Bermuda grass, for summer
growth. For winter growth, on the
same field, the Bermuda sod Snoulu
be we'll scarified each fall, and Grim
son clover or Bur clover Sown. Use
about Is pounds of cleaned seed or
40 pounds of seed in chaff. Crimson
clover is a better forage plant than
Bur clover and is much more liked
by animals Bur clover has the adj
vantage, in SO far, that is reseeds it
self from year to year and therefore
only one sowing is required. The
annual fall scarification cannot how
ever, be dispensed with. The field
should receive an annual top dressing
of Kainit 500 pounds per acre and
Acid Phosphate 400 pounds per acre
Some farmers. especially immigrants
from the Northern States, affect to
despise Bermuda grass and demand
tame grasses Few tame grasses
OF any value, are capable of LONG
withstanding the heat and drought OF
our Southern summers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-24
DURHANrS LONG SUIT.
The New Railroads are Pushing Their
Way Into That City.

Judge r. w. Winston, of Durham,
was here yesterday on legal business
and on being asked as to the affairs
in Durham said:
1--WE never have one railroad bull
ding in Durham at time. but at
least two. The Durham and South
Carolina is coming in from the Sea-
board Air Line between New Hill and
Merry Ooks, the grading going on now
in Durham. The Durham and South
ern from Apex is nearly completed
as to the grading and is expected to
run cars in to Durham by the LIST of
November. A third railroad is the
Durham and Charlotte, going out OF
Durham, which in Alamance county
has DETECTED towards the AltamahaW
Mills and looks as if it is going to
Greensboro"
From this it will be seen that Dur
hams long suit is railroads.