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Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
G. A. R. WEEK IN
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Pursuing custom established by
the Grand Army Of the Republic sew
eral years ago. to visit the public
schools of the country during the last
week of the spring term, for the pur-
pose OF intoxicating spirit of patriot
ism and deeper reverence for the
national flag, a delegation of the Boys
in Blue" from Greenwood Post are
this week visiting the schools of Canon
City. On Tuesday a number of veter-
ans of the Civil war visited the high
school. where Captain H. NJ. Mingay
delivered an eloquent and stirring ad-
dress. Today a visit was made to the
Washington school, while Thursday
and Friday will be devoted to the
schools of South Canon and Lincoln
Park.
Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
Fled ON SITE FOR
STORAGE RESERVOIR


Deputy County Clerk Ed Minor and
Harry Champion on Tuesday filed for
record maps and plans for a storage
reservoir capable Of impounding 307.-
357 500 cubic feet of water at a point
about ], 300 feet below the intersection
Of Currant and Cottonwood creeks.
The site of the proposed reservoir,
which is for the purpose of conserving
the hood waters, is about a mile and
a half north of Parkdale. The loca-
tion is said to be an admirable one
for It's contemplated use. in fact it is
declared by engineers to be the best
site for reservoir In Fremont coun-
ty. 1t can be made available by the
erection of a dam 100 feet in height
1t an estimated cost of $4,000.
the proposed reservoir will cover
3as=.sees ami will hold 1900 acre-feet
OF water. The object of the storage
reservoir is to obtain water for do
nestle, irrigating and power purposes.
Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
CLASS RECEPTION
At ANNEX HALL

One of the most delightful incidents
OF commencement. week was the re-
ception given by the members OF the
graduating class OF the Canon City
high school to their friends at Annex
hall Monday night Nearly 500 invi-
tations were issued and the affair was
one of the most notable social gather
ings that has taken place here for
some time.
The hall was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, In red and white, the
class colors. A musical program Of
unusual excellence was rendered and
refreshments served. There were vo-
cal solos by Tom Richards. Mrs Hun
ley and Mrs. A. H. White. . piano duet
by Miss Grace Dale and Miss Gail
Conway. and = piano solo by Prof.
Swanson. The refrsshments were
sheEbert and waNsrs. sF
Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
TWO ELOQUENT ADDRESSES
DELIVERED TO GRADUATES
Rev. H. H. Jameson to c. c. H. S. Class and Rev. T.
Thomas to S. c. H. Oass-Mustc
Feature

schools were delivered Sunday even
ing in the presence Of splendid audi
ences; the former by Rev. H. M. ia
and the latter by Rev. J. T. Thomas
at the First Presbyterian church The
magnificent assemblages which gath
cred to do honor to the occasion was
an eloquent tribute to the efficiency of
the public schools and of the interest
of the community in those who are
about to enter upon the school Of life.
The music at both churches was Of
the highest character and represented
much of the best talent In the city.
The program at the First Methodist
church was under the direction Of
Prof. Echhorn and he was assisted by
the full choir of more than forty voices.
Special features were the rendition Of
a contralto solo by Mrs. A. H. White.
from Vests cantata, Faith and
Praise: the singing of I'm Heavenly
Love Abiding" by the ladies' quartet,
and the singing of Babylon" by Prof
Eichhorn.
At the First Presbyterian church the
musical program was an unusually
ambitious one and was greatly enjoyed
by the great gathering of people which
filled every part of the spacious build
ing Two solos were given by Tom
Richards of the Savage Grand Opera
company, and violin obligato by Miss
Anderson, each of which won unstinted
praise and admiration from the audi
ence
Cañon City record., 1907-05-23

Next to the graduation exercises
there is no event in the career of a
high school student looked forward
to with more of interest and satisfac-
ton than the baccalaureate sermon,
which marks the beginning of the
commencement period.
On that occasion much is made OF
1t by those who complete the curricu-
lum OF study. 1t is an honor which
the public tenders those who have
made the most Of the opportunities
provided by a generous people fol-
their education. The young man o,
young woman who finishes the pre-
scribed course of study in the high
school is entitled to all honor and CON
sideration, for the completion Of such
. course requires mental energy and
application. No drone ever gets thai
far along and is distanced in the race
Of life. Those who honestly and cour-
ageously meet the exactions Of high
school course have achieved a dfstinc.
ton Of which they may well be proud
1t represents industry and devotion tc
a high and noble purpose; character
istics which lie back OF all material
and Intellectual success and upon
which is predicated the best and high.
est citizenship. 1t is upon such people
that the progress of civilization rests
and the perpetuity of our republic de-
pends.
The baccalaureate sermons to both
the Canon City and South Canon high
Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
eAPlTALlST FILES ON
WATER PRoP0slTl0tl

K. C. Schuyler Of Denver this morn
itng filed plans and specifications In
- ONCE of George p. Nix looking to
IL conservation OF food waters in
tbs county; one OF them for an ex-
tention and enlargement of the Canon
CITY Hydraulic Irrigating Ditch. and
The other for an extension and en-
lnrOement of the Oil Creek Ditch
The plans for the FIRST Of these en-
tegprtses presumes a ditch seventy
miaes in length, with . depth of rs
lfoo q width of so feet at the top and
Is feet at the bottom. 1t Is to have
| N average grade Of a.96 feet per mile
anA In estimated to cost 1900 900. II
IIaNA0 begin at the present headgate
lnlf the entrance to the Royal Gorge
,a empty into Fountain Creek short
ds ance- north Of Pueblo.
ne map of the enlargement and ex-
tanton of the Oil Creek Ditch shows
| Il ~ be in all respects similar to the
pr1 POSED improvement Of the Canon
CITY Hydraulic Irrigating Ditch. Iti
/ le4h is to be about S5 miles and the
! icoG 10 given at $1,000. 900.
Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
.DIOTREPHES.-

The addres sof Rev Thomas to the
members of the graduating class of
the South Canon high school was pre-
ftficated upon the ninth verse of the
third chapter of First John, "Diotre-
phes Loveth Pre-Eminence." The dis
course was given the closest attention
from the beginning to the close and
was greatly enjoyed by all who heard
il Among other things he said:
1t gives me great pleasure TO speak
to you on this occasion. l realize that
TO you it is an all important one. You
have worked hard and deserve to be
congratulated by the people of this
community for the faithful work you
have done We do congratulate you
and thank you. You have added much
to the wealth OF this community; to
our mental, moral and financial as
sets An educated man. if he is at
once a good man. is worth more, far
more than an ignorant man. We are
grateful to the financier who builds a
business block, who erects a factory,
constructs railroad. or secures an
enterprise. He has builded the entire
community to that extent But We are
far more grateful to the man who
trains a mind and develops a charac-
acter. l want too, to thank your in
structors. l am not unwilling to join
heartily in praising the splendid
achievement OF those in our own COM
nunity who have made the desert
blossom and bring forth fruit, ar. who
have successfully builded institutions
and promoted business enterprises, All
honor to them. But when the final
have served the world well, believe
there will be many teachers. among
them: am almost tempted to say
more than from among any calling or
profession. - &
Someone has said. Philosophy bakes
no bread. but gives US Good. freedom
and Immortality. But philosophy does
bake bread and whenever the loaf has
burned 1t was the absence Of philoso-
ply that did it. 80 @
knowledge opens the furrow and
sows the Seed knowledge curves the
sickle and reaps the sheaf: knowledge
converts the forked stick into . great
steam plpw: knowledge assemblies
many many brick and builds them into
a house or factory, or hall OF science
Some one has we'll said: "Ciyilisatioa
h q texture spun Of gold threads oe
wisdom and knowledge We can never
measure or weigh what We owe to oar
teachers who impart knOvlsdgs-to
to those Who have for many ysars -
veloped and trained our young people.
The pity 10. We never try to.
I want. however. to stop lcag
enough tonlght 10 ooaGratulate tAo
people of 9o1tA Canon and tAe s@cieAA
school board you have rsesatly slesl-
I'd. o. tAs degree az apDrse1attna ~
.seaA to hAvs for saae-AeAy4nG. ~.
saerAaaAng work. Proe. 0n1aA ana 80
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Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
DIED OF APPOPLEXY
TUESDAY EVENING

W. E. Priest, until a few months ago
a resident of Lincoln Park, but since
that time living in Florence. where he
was manager of the local telephone
system. dropped dead on the streets
of that city about Z O'Clock Tuesday
evening OF appoplexy. MI. Priest had
been driving about town during the
afternoon looking after some extern
sions 10 the telephone exchange and
was apparently - we'll ~ usual. He
had put away his horse and was ON his
way home whom he was stricken down.
He was carried into . nearby store
and . pAysician summoned to attend
him. but all 10 NO purpose. ~ he died
q few minutes later without regaining
Consciousness. --
Deceased leaves wife and family to
mourn his untimely death. He was =
young man and came here few years
ago from Nuncie. Ind. where no has
numeroaa relatives and friends. He
had besa connected with the Telephone
business for many ysars and was thor
oughly familiar With all OF its details
and in his daath the Colorado Tsls-
phone company has lost . valuable
man.
Tue many friends Of Mr.. Priest In
this city wtll regret 10 learn Of his
une1pseas1 death.
Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
SOUTH CANON HlcH
SCHOOL CLASS DA!

The class Of " sntertained l00 Of
their friends Tussany afternoon at
Elks' hall from 3:se 10 s. The hall
was beautifully decorated with palms
and carnations and draped with the
class colors. green and white.
While tha high school orchestra was
playing Sunny Susan" the class took
their places on the platform and wsrs
greeted with ringing applause from
their friends. Their happy faces were
10 goodly sight to look upon and tAs
older ones in the audience. with tear
dimmed eyes. mentally quoted tha4
well-known lie from Whittier: Pack
ward. turn backward, o Time I'm yoar
flight. and make me Q boy again, juDa
for tonight"
Everett Bancroft, president OF the
class. gave the address OF welcome and
50 we'll chosen were his remarks thaa
when he had finished speaking the an
dience felt indeed that 1t was their day
too. and that it was good to be there.
He then introduced Miss Lillian Ger
agility. who gave the high school Gu
logy. Miss Geraghty b \ very pleas
ant speaker and her friends gave her
their closest attention while she spoke
of the growth and progress Of the
school. the departments OF music and
athletics. also Its social side. and
what the four years. training had
meant to the class OF OF. At the Close
OF her talk she called for the presi-
dents Of the different classes TO drink
to the health of the high school.
Mis- Gotta Acker and Miss Mayme
Preston 30 delighted the audience with
a piano duet that they were most hear
tily called upon for another.
Elmer Terrill, as class prophet, pic
tured a reunion seventy years hence
in house boat ON the river styx-
The Girls Giee club sang Come
Away to the Daisies"
Miss Nellie stiers gave the ivy ora
ton She recalled the many happy
days that the class had experienced
and in a very impressive way said the
uSoQ-Dge atudi ScSelEd LAC Ofasb III
OF with schoolmates and faculty.
The class quartet, consisting of the
Misses We're Elliott. Ella Bailey, Pear
Tucker and Gertrude Conner then
sang
Miss Mamie Leek. as class poet, re-
ceived many compliments upon her
ability along this line.
Gilbert Graham. as class censor
called the class roll, giving the anus
ing characteristics of each as he did
so. He then gave the lower classes
some very practical advice to follow.
After the program the class served
punch and waters. while the orches-
ira and Miss Acker rendered a number
of pleasing selections. The social
hours that followed were pronounced
by the class and their friends as being
the most delightful in the history OF
the high school.
Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
~STANDING IN THE GAP.

For his address TO the Canon City
high school graduates Rev Jameson
selected for his text the words OF. the
Prophet Ezra, And sought. for "a
man among them that would make up
the hedge and stand in the gap before
ME for the land" He said in part:
| congratulate the members of the
class OF 1907 on the completion OF
their high school course. Many fail
to reach the goal of graduation. You
have overcome and await the diploma
which passes you from high school
life. School is not an end in itself,
but means TO an end. The end de-
sired by your parents, your teachers
and your friends, is the development
of good and useful men and women.
One has said, THE best thing in the
world is a good man. The greatest
thing in this world is a great good
man. The most blessed thing in this
world is blessed good man" Moth
ing short of this should be the am
bition of every young man graduating
rom our high schools, and every youn g
woman graduate should have before
her the ideal of usefulness in some
sphere of life
oh. that our schools would give us
youth; noble, stalwart youth, whom
highest hope inspires. Youth, whom
purest motive fires. Youth, who tram
pie self beneath them. Youth, who
make their country wreathe them as
her noble sons worthy of their moth
ers. Youth. that are true, however
false are others. Give us such youth
and our nation will be exalted through
righteousness, the people will rise up
and call our public schools blessed"
With a desire to inspire you with a
greater ambition to live useful life
and brighten, If possible, your ideals,
l have chosen for text Ex. 1880,
And I sought for a man among them
stand in the gap before me for the
hand"
My theme is, Standing In the Gap"
A gap Is An opportunity. We too often
hear men say there Ia little chance for
q man today. There are few oppor-
tunities Times are not as good 1s
they used to be. But l believe that
God 10 looking for men today as never
before.
Prot. Newton N. Riddle OF Chicago
says: Il would nike to write over the
door OF every workshop and business
house In this hand: Men vented i
would place ON the wall Of every school
room. college. court OF Justice and
legislative hall. Men Wanted I would
wreathe an Ivy and gold over every
nrsplace. altar and pulpit in the land.
Men Wanted would ensrave It on
Tie mountain sides. have II reflected In
every ahimmering wave and wait It on
he hreeass Of heaven. Men Wanted
l would taacA tie merry brooklsss 10
alAg II and The lAkss 70 cAAAt Il. I
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w1its aesoss oeF 1AThsAsa ~, 11sa
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Cañon City record., 1907-05-23
SOUTH CANON HIGH
SCHOOL EXERCISES

The graduating exercises OF the
South Canon high school win b held
at the First Presbyterian church.
Thursday evsaing. bsginning At
O'Clock. DR.. Sanford Bell. who 10 .
favorits with CAnoa Clty an6ieAosa.
viii deliver tAs aadress. e6E
The musical features Of tie program
are also Mooe attraokfvA
Two hundred ssats oaly viii - re-
tAe members q ~ elAsa. All otAer
seats are Tres b tAs pablio aAd Q
msst cordial iAvitasioa - sxtsadsA 10
all - at41AA.
Ia Asoes Vim - sosAsa q s:se.
Cañon City record., 1907-05-23

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Cañon City record., 1907-05-23

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-06

Oswald Thiele. administrator with
Will annexed of the estate of Wilhelm
.ThIclc. deceased, vs.. Karl Wilhelm
Ihiel". ct al Petition to sell real cs-
tate to pay debts.
Notice is hereby given that under
and 10y virtue of an order Of the county
court of Rock Island county, Illinois.
made and entered in the above entitled
cause on the 10th day of January. \.
day of February. A ID. 1907, AT the east
door of the court house. in the city of
Rock Island. in said county of Rock
Island. between the hours of 10 o'clock
in the forenoon and o'clock in the af-
tcrnoon Of said day. to-wit: at the hour
of o'clock in the afternoon of said
day, sell at public Vendue. to the high
est and best bidder. the real estate de
scribed in said order. and described as
follows. tn-wit.
The east thirty 900 feet Of lot three
60. in block two o., in Briggs
Place" an addition To the city of Rock
Island situated in the county of Rock
| Island ana state of Illinois. free. clear,
and discncumbercd of a certain mort
gage given by said William Thiele and
Anna Marta 1hicle, his wife, to Eliza
beth Coyne. dated June 81, 1902. and
| filed for record in the recorders office
of said Rock Island county on June "a.
1902, as document No. gJ.073 and re-
mortgages, on page % thereof, and free
clear. and disencumbered of a certain
mortgage thereon given by said Will
liam Thiele and Anna Marta Thele. to
| Frederick Emil Berger, dated Sept. IS.
1902. and filed for record in said re-
borders office on Sept Is. 1902, as doc
therein in book so of the records of
mortgages. on page 81 thereof. and
/ free. clear, and disencumbered of all
estate of homestead of Karl Wilhelm
Thiele and Gertrude Anna Thiele. only
lchildren. sole heirs at law and devisees
of said Wilhelm Thiele, deceased
THEREIN.
Terms of sale: Cash in hand upon
the confirmation of the report of sals
by said court.
i Dated. Rock Island. Ill, this 18th day
of January. A. ID. 1907.
OSWALD THIELE,
Administrator with viii Annexed OF the
Il Estate of Wilhelm Thielc. deceased.
:, Marion l.. Sweeney, attorney FOR ad-
lministrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-06
MaSi,r'S Sale.

State of Illinois Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court-In Chanccry.
James T. walker. John Il. Walker. |
Nancy Scott. Sarah lane Atkinson. and
Daisy Iagart. compiainants. rs John
Hayes Walker. Iiayman Walker. Albert
Golden Nellie i'rciis. Alvin FreiIs. Katie
DuTbin. John DurDiu. John f. Scott
Hugh Walker. Mabel Walker. Warren
Walker, katherin" walker. aud Beth
Walker. defendants. - Partition Gen
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
."I q decree of said court. catered i'm the
.ahuVv entitled cause on the 22th day of
January. \. II. 1907. I shall. on Satur'
day. the sta day OF March, \. u. 1909,
at the hour OF II o'clock in the fore
noon. at tn" house on said premises
hereinafter described. in tho town "f
Canoe Creek. in said county OF
Rock Island, To satisfy said de
cree. sell at public auction to
the highest and best bidder for cash in
hand. those certain parcels of hand sit
uatc i'm the county of Rock Island and
stat" of Illinois. known and described
as follows O@Wi,: The southeast quar-
| ter tlD of the southwest quarter co
| of section number eighteen lND. in
! township number 10. north range num-
| Der >. east of the ith j.. NJ. IN county
Iof Rock Island. in state Of Illinois. con-
SistiuG "f forty ti0) acres. and th'
ISputucast quarter ca OF the southeast
eighteen t>p. containing forty t4n'
acres, and also all that part of The
! southwest quarter 81 Of the south
east quarter 90 OF said section num-
her eighteen tNr. in said township,
range. county and state described 10y
lmet.S and bounds as follows: Com
moHciuG at the southwest corner 81 Tho
said southwest quarter of the south
east quarter co OF said section mum
Der eighteen lSb. in sand township
lIanEc. county and sta'". running ihcnrs
east twenty 600 chains To the south
east corner of the said southwest quar-
liter "a of the southeast quarter g,
l.." r'r4 in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-06

FOR SALE-EXceptional opportunity to
purchase at bargain price. a r0oT,
cottage; city water, sewer and gas.
Tho time to act is now. as this place
Will be sold at Il bargain. Address
a. NJ. p care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-06
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Matte Brooks deceased.
Tho undersigned, having been ap-
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Matte Brooks. late of the
county of Rock Island. state OF Illinois
deceased. hereby gives notice that he
VIII appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court
room. in the city of Rock Island. at the
March term. on the first Monday in
Aarrh next. at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend. for
! the purpose OF having the same adjust
| ed. All persons indebted to said estate
, are requested to make Immediate paw
ment to the Undersigned
Dated this 18th day of January, y.
u. 1907.
| WILLIAM BROOKS. Executor.
| Marion E Sweeney, attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-06
Administrators Notice,

Estate of Lawrence l.. Frisk, de-
ceased.
Tn" undersigned. having been APP
pointed administrator of the estat,. Of
Lawrence l.. FriSk. late of the county
OF Rock Island, state of Illinois. dcccas-
ed hereby gives notice that it will ap-
pear before the county court of Rock
island county, at the county court room
I'm the city of Rock Island. at the April
term. on the first Monday in April next.
.at which tim" AL persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re
q"oSiod To attend. for the purpose of
having tn" same adjusted. All persons
indebted To said estate are requested to
MAKE immcdIat" payment to the IN
dorSi @ucd.
Dated LIST day Of February. y. u. 1907
Alrli 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-06

Estate of Frances W. F'ickem. de
ceased.
pointed administrator of the estate of
Frances W. Ficllen, late of the county
of Rock Island. state of Illinois deccas-
pear before the cuuuty court OF Rock
island county. at the county court room
in the city of Rock Island. at the April
torn; ON the hrSt Monday in April next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re
gucsLCd to attend. for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted To said estate are requested ~
make immediate payment to the UNI
dprSiGEcd.
Dated 10Th day of January. \. u. 1907.
CENTRAL TRG ST X SAVINGS BANK.
Administrations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-06

Notice of FinnI Settlement.

Estate of Hulda Ludwig deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that tn.
undersigned. Augustc Hill. adminiStra-
triN with the viii annexed. of the IS
tate of Hulda Ludwig. has this day
filed her final report and settlement Is
such in the county court of Rock Is
land county. ana hearing on said report
has been set for Feb. %, 1907. at whic.
time persons interested may appear ans
make objections thereto and if no OBJ
jectiOns are filed. said report will b.
approved at that time and the under
signed will ask for an order of distri
button. and Will also ask to. be dis
charged.
Rock Island. Ill, Jan. -. 1907
AI'GI STE EILE.
Administrators. with the viii Annexed
of the Estate of Hulda Ludwig, d.