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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-03
THE PRIVATE DETECTIVES.
THEIR NAME Is LEGION, AND
THEY WATCH ALL CLASSES
OF BUSINESS EMPLOYEES.

Some Clever Schemes for SwindlinC
Firms and CorporatiOns-SnaT
Who Make n Regular Business OF
Getting Damages.
In no other country in the world, are
so many private detectives employed
as in the United States.
Every great corporation has IT'S stan
OF secret service" men. many OF them
recruited from the detective forces Of
European countries
The chief occupation OF these com
mercial detectives Is 90 protect the
various institutions they represent
from the depredations OF professional
swindlers OF al kinds.
These crooks" are a formidable
army. Groups OF them travel from city
10 city, connecting and carrying out
frauds Of all kinds. aided in their re-
farious plans by shady" lawyers. ply
sicians, and even, - times by the Cm-
ployes OF the corporations which they
seek 70 victimize
Insurance companies are the favorite
prey OF this robber bands
OF one Rudacious swindlcr. who was
recently brought 10 justice. 10 Is stated
that assisted by his confederate. he
defrauded seven different accident ia.
surance companies OF sums aggreEat.
ing some $4,000.
Had he varied his method. Il is quite
likely this particular "crook" would
still be reapinE q golden harvest. But
he repeated his device too often
His trick consisted in Slipping on
a piece OF soap while taking a bath
and sustaining severe internal in
juries." He always had doctor lof
course a confederate 20 testify tc
the serious nature OF his accident. hut
although the trick in itself was din
cult OF detection. a constant repetition
OF a naturally awakened susri -ion
and led 10 the downfall 90 the swind.or
Some OF the sharps pose as mochan
les. and prey upon employers az labor
their method heinC % pretend % Sis
tain some injury In the course az thet
work. Aided by shyster doctors an'
lawyers they bring actions for darn
ages Sometimes hy taking out arri
dent insurance policies. they contriv
10 gain a double share Of plumber.
Railway companies are victiuizc
IN much the same fashion-that is "a
say. by bogus claims for injuries ar
accidents. In these cases the fraud
are generally more elaborate. involv!n
not only the services 4 -i-hcncs
doctors and lawyers. but the tcstmon
OF witnesses paid 10 pv.5--5 AeD
selves.
or one group OF railway sha-pers
the ringleaders Of which We're trouEh
20 justice. IL came ont in the eviderc
that they made more than $1,000
year by their practices.
a real railway acct lent, especially on
OF any magnitude. is a perfect winl
fall 10 some OF these roEucs. II they ar
anywhere in the vicinity
Taking advantage OF the confusio
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-03

outside tepcnte1-y OF tle nation
That the CONNER I lnteresls OF he
east. ~ Iot rs s-.-s-ael. ore alive %
Che desiralillty ct promoting t-e se-tle-
Uelt and inferno. a-cFel-e-- Of ths
west, 4 shown g. &c vr-y ccu--ehen-
sive aston taken le-y % the Ma
-c-ai Bard % IRA e b. astll Etoa.
a powerful asso.lltl11 composed or
rep-esel ratlves from Eos- O. tle great
-uerrlai bodies 70 tie u.-el STATES
The organization re--err-ts a combined
-a-.-al 90 tll.. ocs 90 dollars employing
several hundred thousand workers. ~
has been a strong factor Orb urging
eE.slatlon on various important IL
-e-ral WORKS. % Vas the FIRST o. the
great commercial bodies 90 The East
90 advocate the passage % the national
irrigation law aud % has a regular
standing committee OF forestry and
irrigation
The re0ort % che organization this
year is most Interesting and reads as
follows -
l. is gratifying 20 note that much
% the legislation on Forestry and r.
rigation matters which has been con-
sisteutiv urged ~ TIE National Bad
% Trade has been enacted Into law
The National Board was the trst or
galizati0n representinr tle CONNER
clal interest % the V hole country % "a
comment q national 4-ri-lt.rn policy
and June -. 1872 a Na.tcnal Irri-
CATION law was enacted There is in
F the Irritation Fcrl 90 the present.
time about So onN 600 Which ls IL
/ creasi1E from tle sale 90 public lands
az the rate % 90 least. $1,000 0o0 a
year
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-03

The wife OF a Wall street millionaire.
whose name IN New York IS almost a
household word. as the police declare.
unwittingly furnished the password GO
4 ulagnihccntly furnished pOolroom for
fashionable women AZ an uptown I'D
dress the other day and the place was
raided BY the police. In Il were twenty
women. whose finely appointed equip
ages awaited them IN the street
The appeals OF the women. members
Of some Of New York's wealthiest fami-
lies, when the detectives and officers
gained entrance TO the drawing room
and revealed themselves, formed a
thrilling tableau. Several women went
on their knees TO the detectives. They
offered their rings. anything
they poSSessed-rather than face the ex-
poSure Of arrest or even the chance OF
their identities becoming known.
One woman clasped the detective
sergeant by the knees as she knelt
pleading for her liberty. Another tore
her rings from her fingers, and offered
them all TO him. saying: eff my name
is known there will be murder or sui
eide in my home, for my husband VIII
either Kill me or ! shall all myself"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-03
SAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
FT1N FRESEATED TO CONGRESS-
By UHICH MtNT DEFICITS
COLD BE ATOTDED.

During the FS@t rive Years the
Government Hos Lost over n Hun
ored Million u orth OF Z iuaocr 7 n
Remedy
Every now and then f1e-e is sharp
passage az arms il Congress between
the East and the West ia fact some
O. che rather prominent uec OF Con
Eress still Seem 90 thlnk tlaf The West
is separate country. ana not IN
reality part OF the United states anc
entitled 20 the same consideration that
IL shcw. the Mississippi Valley. The
Atlantic Coast or the New England
States. Az instance OF thls Kind oc-
cured The other day when Senator Tel
Ter. Of Colorado was alire-sinE the
Senate. re resented the irtmatlons
that the funds used IA Connection with
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-03
ToIsfoi Hard on Lbsen.

Count Toistoi was one day discussing
Ibsen with a friend Said the latter
i have seen a great many Of lhsen's
plays. but cannot say that ! under
stand them Do you ?"
TolStoi smiled. and replied: ~Ibsen
just writes them. and ats down and
waits After awhile his expounders
and sxplainers come and tell HIN pre-
cisely what be meant"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-03
TIE AMATEUR SMUGGLERS.
MOST TRATELERS FEEL JCSTI-
FED ~ OCTBITTING AND
BEATLyG GOVERNMENT.

Foreign Dealers Know the American
Mania Tor Private Smuggling and
Sell AccJrdtnCly-Nany Disapp0int-
mcntS IN Results
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-03

Some Clever Schemes for SwindlinC
Firms and CorporatiOns-Shar
Who Make n Regular Business OF
Getting DAMAGES.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-03-03

The answer IS that Americans an
abominably over-charged. A raw clerk
in the Louvre once told an American
customer that the house would make
her up a pOngee suit for 15e francs He
was sharply contradicted by an older
employe who explained that the suit
would cost 800 francs. As the lady
moved awav without ordering the
gown. she heard the novice -remon-
strate. "Ycu told me $50 flames. -
For Frenchwomen. yes" growied the
old hand. but that was an American
The biggest lace house In Vienna
land Vienna Is the cheapest place IN
the world TO buy lace) purposely puts
mp the prices TO allow a good margin
for bargaining. Experienced Amer
lean buyers for fashionable New York
taIlors who so yearly TO Paris for
models, take with them on their shop
ping excursions. & French friend with
whose assistance they secure materials
and models for about half the quoted
price.
French workmanship Is inferior. The
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
auNCLE JOSH PERKINS,

This big rural play, which is COM
ing to Canon City on Tuesday. Dec.
18th, is replete with smiles and thrills
and is declared one of the most life
like dramatic offerings seen here in a
long time, true to all the scenes 1t at
tempts to depict and with vivid types
of characters. life-like and natural in
presentation. Uncle JOSH is noted
as big success wherever seen. The
four acts are equally divided between
New York City and Vermont, the play
centering about the efforts OF q sharp
New York attorney to marry Edith
Marston, an heiress, for her money.
How his plot Is foiled by Uncle Josh"
and the happy termination. make q
seeable play, which will doubtless at
tract large audience to the Opera
House. Splendid specialties will be
presented during the various acts Of
the drama
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
Marion Harland.

The celebrated authoress, SO highly
esteemed by the women of America,
says on pages 103 and 445 of her
popluar work, Ewes Daughters; or
Common Sense for Maid, Wife and
Mother:
For the aching back-should 1t be
slow in recovering its normal strength
--an Allcock's Plaster is an excellent
comforter, combining the sensation of
the sustained pressure Of a strong
warm hand with certain tonic quali-
ties developed in the wearing 1t
should be kept over the seat of un-
easiness for several days--in obstin-
ate cases, for perhaps fortnight"
For pain in the back wear an ALL
cocks Plaster constantly, renewing as
1t wears OF. This is an invaluable
support when the weight on the small
Of the back becomes heavy and the
aching incessant"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06

CATARRH Of the respiratory organs
~ is a common aiiment in Canada for
1t least two thirds of the year.
This condition is no doubt caused by
the long, severe winters experienced in
this part of the continent.
Therefore, when Peruna was dis
covered by Canadian people to be re-
liable remedy for these catarrhal dis
eases, it at once became popular medi.
cine, not only among individuals and
in families. but in the great hospitals.
where 1t was used a. a preventative and
relief in hundreds of cases
These Institutions do not hesitate TO
give their endorsement of the remedy
which has been SO helpful in the treat
ment of their poor and sick.
Among these institutions ts that of
the Sisters OF Good Shepherd, who gave
the following endorsement:
The Peruns Company
Columbus. Ohio.
Haring used Perrna for the past fcu,
months. for our sick and poor. we are
happy TO say that II has given us great
satisfaction
The Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
August 20. 1908. Montreal
After . continued use OF the remedy.
this institution has found no reason to
change it's gcnd opinion Of the remedy
and expresses its satisfaction In the fol-
lowing terms:
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06

At the regular meeting OF Canon
City Lodge, No. Z, /. o. o. F., Tuesday
night the following officers were cleo
ted: Thos Jeffries, Noble Grand; w.
G. Rutherford, Vice Grand; P. N. Lin
neer, Recording Secretary; d. J, Hou-
ston, financial secretary; Lafe Combs.
treasurer. The installation of the
Ulcers elect will take place the first
meeting of the lodge In January, at
which time the appointiye officers will
be named
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
Mrs. Choate, Who Lives Mt SIG Max.
well Avenue, Boulder, Colo, Tells
About Her Daughters Miss
Minnie's, Eyes.

For the benefit of school children
who have difficulty in studying or
headache sufferers, l will tell what
The Western Optical Co. did for my
daughters eyes, who has had almost
constant headache for several years.
] had to keep her out Of school al
most a year, as in studying her eyes
panied dreadfully and she would be-
come extremely nervous. In fact, she
was nervous all the time. had The
Western Optical Co. prescribe glasses
has not had headache since wear
Ing them. and has no trouble In
studying AZ her eyes seem to be In
complete state Of rest at all times,
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06

The Canon City Labor Club has in
stituted proceedings in Justice e. NJ.
Bradbury's court against City Mar
TO show cause why he Is withholding
the property of the nomplainants at
610 Main street from its rightful own
ers. The action is one of unlawful
detalner of property. The case was
set for hearing this afternoon. but
was continued by the court until next
Friday or Saturday.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06

";~fors the treatment could nos
walk for quarter OF an hour without
experiencing much fatigue. Now can
walk u mile easily.
"Through these three cases we desire
TO make known TO the public the a.
fieiency OF your remedy"
Hospital ST. John, of ST. Johns,
Province of Quebeo
A later letter received from the same
institution reads as follows:
"Three weeks ago wrote to fen
yoH how satisfactory we found
PeruHa. We recommend II highly for
colds. coughs, cafsrrh and neuralgia.
IL have used 1t myself rs tonic with
the best results. taken AS directed, half
teaspoonful every half hour"
Pcruna not only promptly relieves
coughs and colds in their flrst stages
but is equally prompt and efficient fos
catarrhal diseases in tho chronic stage.
OF course, II is only reasonable -
suppose that . great deal less medicino
will be necessary 10 cure n slight attach
of catarrh than would be required -
relieve the aiimcnt after IL had BEEN ~
lowed 10 become chronic.
Directions for taking the remedy vnl
be found on each bottle. nlso in D1.
Hnrtman,s book, called "Thc Ills -
Life, ~ W hich can be obtained from yoQR
druggist for the asking.
For special Instructions write TO DE-
Hartman, President OF tho HartmaD
SAM tarium. Colrmans- Ohio
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06

Do you know that one quarter OF
the people have astigmatism? Do you
know that big per cent of these peo-
pie who have astigmatism are brag-
ging of good eyes?
Astigmatlsm is not a disease, but
defect in the shape of the eye ball,
such as Negotiations in the curya-
lures of the cornea and crystalline
lens. Astigmatlsm necessitates an ir-
regular strain upon the muscles in
adjusting for different objects, thus
causing an exhaust of nerve energy,
consequently you may readily see why
this abnormal condition produces ner-
vousness.
Can you not see that the constant
drain on your nerve supply weakens
the entire nervous system, and the
end in many cases is complete nery-
Gus prostration In fact there is no
defect in the eye which causes more
discomfort and suffering than astig-
matism, and yet a peculiar feature
about astigmatism is, the people who
have it seldom know that anything is
wrong with their eyes. The attribute
all their suffering to some other
cause. They believe they can see as
well as anyone and in a good many
cases they can, but the overwork is
going on just the same, and the ex-
haust of nerve supply thus affects the
brain, and when you disturb or pain
the brain you have panied the high
est seat and center of the whole nerv-
Gus system; consequently you have
daily headache, also pains extending
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06

Montreal. Nov 2. IS0J.
We found PerGna relief In several
cases.
We can sny II Is a good tonic and we
are very thankful
Sisters of the Good Shepherd
When catarrh once fnstens itself upon
the system, 1t becomes an obstinate dis
ease to eradicate.
a systemic remedy-onc that reaches
every internal organ of the body-is an
absolute necessity.
Peruna is just such remedy, II
searches out the cause OF the disease.
healing and strengthening the mucous
membranes, aud thus giving Nature an
opportunity 10 nerform her part Of the
restorative process.
One OF the many hospitals which
have found Peruna of value In treating
old and obstinate cases of catarrb Is the
Hospital ST. John, who write, ~
follows:
1--WE are happy to tell you tina, your
patients have tried IL, one 6s years old,
Rcnoui Dupuis. afflicted with catarrh. IL
much relieved, more than be has been
for a number OF years.
- young girl, IS yesrs old, had IN
obstinate cough. which hsH bottle ol
Peruna caused TO dissppesr.
"As to myself, two bottles have con-
vtnced me that PerunA II magnificent
~ . tonic.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
One of Boulder's Most HOnored Citi-
zens Speaks Well of The West
ern Optical Co.
DR.. ID. w. King, 1910 Marine Street,
Who Has Practiced Medicine in
Boulder, Colo, for 35 Years.
Says:

1T is poor policy to endorse any
new thing that happens along without
first being sure of its footing, but the
proof of the pudding is the eating
of it.
Therefore, ! feel safe in endorsing
The Western Optical Co as experts in
fitting glasses, as they have accom-
plished that for me which all other
oculiStS failed to do About seven
years ago my eyes began to fail. AS
the nerve power grew weaker and
weaker my vision grew DINNER and
DINNER, until my recognition was
very bad--could not tell who any one
was few feet distant, everything
looked foggy like looking through
steam. This bothered me consider
ably in walking, as l could scarcely
see where | was going. l consulted
the leading oculists of Denver, who
prescribed glasses that did me no
good at all, as could not see with
them.
''lt is useless 10 say that / was very
much alarmed about my eyes. / had
The Western Optical Co. examine my
eyes, and they diagnosed my case to
be cataracts. The formation of same
produced apparent nyopia, which was
the cause of the defect in my distant
vision. | was fitted accordingly and
can now see almost as we'll as in my
boyhood days. They told me the
lenses would have to be changed as
the convexity of the crystalline lens
increased, but in many cases the for
mationn ceased.
'All this l know to be true, and to
show my true appreciation for the
restoration of my vision gladly make
public statement of facts"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06

aged mother, who was stricken with
paralysis about a month ago. The
vocal chords were paralyzed and for
nearly three weeks after she was
stricken down she could not talk, but
speech has returned to her and Mr..
Hyssong hopes to be able to carry on
a conversation with her on arriving
at his destination. 1t will be Mr..
Hyssong's first visit to the old home
since 1896. His mother is 81 years
of age.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
The condition of Richard Houle

The condition of Richard Houle,
who has been Ill at his home at Three
Mile Spring since September Both,
continues to be serious, although
there is growing belief In his ultl-
mate recovery. Mr.. Houle Is extremes
ly weak and none but his physician
and members OF the family are allow
ed to enter the sick room. The in
dlcatons are more hopeful the last
few days than they have been for
some time.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law. as 1t contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend II
as safe remedy for children and
adults. Palace Drug Store.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
New Cure for Epilepsy.

J. 3. Waterman, of Watertown, o.,
rural free delivery, writes: MY
afflicted for years with epil-
epsy, was cured by DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. She has not had an attack
for over two years" Best body
cleansers and life giving tonic pills
on earth. 25 at Hunter Palmer's
drug store.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06

on to start a clearing house, enough
ness the frenzied financiers can bring
them, enough doctors to keep all the
prisoners in good health, plenty of
preachers to give them spiritual ad-
vice, but they must depend on the
outside paper to give them the news.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
NATIONAL DRAINAGE AND
RECLAMATION CONGRESS

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. g.
About a hundred delegates to the Ma
tlonal Drainage and Reclamation Con-
gress are present at the opening ses-
sion at two o'clock this afternoon.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
The woman's Club.

The Woman's Club met at Elks'
hall Tuesday afternoon. The lesson
was led by Mrs. Query. followed by
a paper on "The Marriage Customs o.
the Dutch" by Mrs. Craven. The meet
ing closed with roll call.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06

down the back of your neck and
shoulders which is thought to be neu-
ralgia; ringing and roaring sound
in the head; bloodshot eye balls, a
pricking or burning sensation, feel
ing as though sand was in your eyes,
a nauseating feeling of the stomach,
producing vomiting spells, loss of ap-
petite and irritability. Thereby money
spent for prescriptions and medicine
to cure your headache, neuralgia, ner-
vousness and stomach trouble, is sim
ply money thrown away. What you
want is a properly ground lens to
overcome the muscular and nervous
strains, thus placing your eyes in a
perfect focus, which produces COM
plete state of rest. Then you have re-
moved the cause and your headache
ceases for good. This fact has been
proven to over 10000 people by the
Western Optical Co., who have fitted
$4,000 people with glasses during the
past 20 years.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1906-12-06
Western Optical Co.
Expert Opticians

Are now in Canon City in Bank block.
4151a Main street, over Harding's
Hardware Store, and will remain
one week, or until Thursday, Dec.
18th, Giving Free Examination OF
Eyes. No one Urged to Buy. Prices
Reasonable. Headches Knocked Sky
High in One Hour by the Use OF the
Celebrated Crysto Yitrine Lens. OPP
thalmic and RetinoscOpic Tests Civ
en- in Critical cases. Western OPP
tical Co. are visiting Canon City
Every Two Months. All lenses are
Warranted for Two Years.