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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31
HIs Dear Oll Mother,

my dear old mother, who is nov
siEhty-three years old, thrivss q
Electric Bitters," writes W. b. Brun.
son Of Dublin. Ga. "she has taken
them for about two years and enjoys
an excellent appetite. feels strong and
sleeps we'll" That's the way Electric
Bitters affect the aged. an dthe same
happy results follow In all cases Of
female weakness and general debility.
Weak, puny children. too. are greatly
strengthened by them. Guaranteed al
30 for stomach. liver and kidney trou-
bles by Hunter Palmer, druggist. Soc.
BILL SINCALLBR AND HIS
WIFE CONE 10 TOWN
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31
words Of Praise

For tho several Ingredients Of which Dr..
Piefce's medicines arc composed, - given
b. leaders In all the several schools OF
1edicins, should have far more weight
than any amount Of non professional tes-
Amonlala. Dr. Piefce'sA A'avorite Prescrip-
ton has 7aE nADoE OF HONESTY on every
bottlewrapper, In . full list Of all IL In.
gradients printed In plain English.
II you are An invalid woman and suffer
Ing dIstrI In stomach, periodical pajna,
eissSreSAk1e, catarrhal. pelvic drain.
6raSeIKEt tdown distress In lower ebdons6
q pelyH, perhaps dark spots or specks
danclt1 before the eyea, faint spells and
k.ndAodsynptoms caused BY female weak.
ness, okPth9f arrangement Of the feminine
organs, Nv can not do better than take
Dr.. Pierfek Favorite Prescription.
The hfsbitai, surgeons knife and opera
ting tat}amay Be avoided by The timely
use Of Eavorite Prescription" In such
ca.es. Thereby the Q2nQkiona sxamlp:
AtIQna Ono fE6l 1feSt@6 ~ fhe YSmilY
PhYSlcian can be ayoide1 AMI i6ofnnxk
epltse 6I Glccesslll tFchfHs6t eafrIed opf
Ffsscfiptlon 4 eomposed q TIE very sat
native medicinal roots known 70 medical
science for the cure Of woman's peculiar
harmful or habit forming druea
Do not expect too much from "Favorito
Prescription; Il will not perform mira.
eles y will not dlsolve OF cure tunora.
establish Vigorous health IN in moss M I've WeaE. <
nesses and ailments peculiarly lncident %
women % any medicine can. IL must b
given fAlr chance BY perseverance IN ita
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31
HAS LANDED INTERESTS
ON THE WESTERN SLOPE

Manager c. c. Campbell of the local
telephone system, was business Wis
itor in Pueblo on Thursday. Mr..
Campbell has recently returned from
trip over In the west part Of the state
where he has some valuable real estate
interests. In association with his
brother Mr.. Campbell has 120 acres
of land near Hotchkiss, OF which one
third Is In alfalfa. They expect to
set out a large number OF fruit trees
next spring.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31

were handsome and beautiful. The
casket was hidden beneath the masses
of Aoral tributes.
The pail bearers were Francis W.
Cooper, Charles B. Carlile, C. B. Dick
enson, P. l.. Lord. Irving w. Stanton
and Mahlon d. Thatcher. The flower
bearers were W. F. Drake, Harlan J.
Smith and Albert A. Watkins-Pueblo
Chieftain.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31
DIED Of Scarlet Fever.

Vista Miller, the eight year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. X. Miller
Of 224 Riverside, South Canon. died
at noon today OF scarlet fever. She
had been III since last Saturday. The
funeral arrangements will be announc-
ed later
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31

by Judge Sharer, OF Colorado Springs,
anu ::-.I rs ae-ision the appeal is
taxi.
Both .ides Of the litigation are anx-
ious to secure settlement of the
matter as quickly as possible. and the
news was received with general salts
faction this morning.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31

private acts commands the good will
and respect of his fellowmen. He
devotes his time to the management
of his real estate interests, and al
though offered real estate Investments
in Denver and elsewhere, pins his
faith to Canon City. A public spirited
citizen he readily aids in anything that
will advance his home town.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-10-31

.Ihi'v R~rO.d-E c~Uta d nAS -
Regular Record Readers Reap Re-
Results.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

NO, for mama says we have doubtless been rough with you, which We didn't mean to be-" explained Pearl. If we hugged you too tightly 1t was because we loved you so much. But now we mean to admire you from a safe distance So, come, down with your tail and behave yourself, my high and mighty Queen"
 Their conduct toward her was such as to assure Queen Elizabeth, and gradually she drew her funny fat tail down to it's normal size. Then she walked about her three mistresses, keeping all the while safe distance from them.
 But after many days and nights Queen Elizabeth became on better terms with May, Junie and Pearl, for she learned that they feared her claws and teeth too much to handle her roughly. So she be- came a great playfellow, running and leaping after q pretty white ball that the little girls would toss to her. And pret- ty soon the little girls found there was much more fun to be had in playing with the kitten in this free and easy way than in handling and hugging the poor little thing till 1t cried out Meow" with pain.
 You see cats feel as well as other peo- ple," said Pearl. And that's why Queen Elizabeth gave us back as good as we sent, scratch for squeeze"
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of herself, and squirmlng about In the squeezing hand she inflicted series of scratches that made little Mss May drop her, and quickly. too. "oh, you bad, bad kitten!" cried that hurt girl. Wont l just give you a good whipping though, if ever again get hands on you?" And May stopped In her pursuit of the scam pering kitten to look at her wounds. "See,' she said to Junie "she's given me worse scratching than she did you. Just look at the marks of her claws. Goodness how 1t hurts! I'm going to the house and show 1t to mama You'd better come, too, Junie, and have mama put something on your scratches"
 As Junie and May ran to the house to have their wounds dressed, Pearl decided she would teach the naughty, ungrateful thing how to behave Running and catch ing up the fleeing kitten she gave her a sound slap on her pretty little ears. Now, Queen Elizabeth was ready for this sort of chastisement and was not bit sur prised when she received the blows which, considering her size, were pretty heavy ones, though not intended to be so. The truth is. Pearl meant to tap her very gently, just to make her understand she had been a naughty kitten and must sui fer the consequence of her misconduct
 Squirmlng about In Pearls hands Queen Elizabeth gave her captor such a scratch ing on her wrists and such a blte-she had just learned the use of her sharp teeth-that Pearl was glad enough to try to put her down. But Queen Elizabeth would not go down. She held on to Pearls hands with her vicious little claws, digging them deeper and deeper every second. At last. in real despair,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
BY WILLIAM WALLACE. JR.

Fred was out of bed by daylight, pre- pairing for n trip into a big woods. He with several companions Of his own age, had ior a week been planning on this excursion, and Fred was full of eager anticipation. His mother was astir also 1t a very early hour, for she had much to dc to assist her son in getting off be- fore the sun should make the day hot for travelling.
 "Now, son, you must not walk too far without resting under some friendly shade tree," warned the mother as she finished packing a good sized luncheon for Fred to carry with him. i've heard my old father tell of how he used to be able 10 walk his 20 miles day without fatigue because hc was very careful not to overdo himself by walking too rapidly and too long without stopping on the roadside to rest So remember that cnu- ton must be used by pedestrians on long tramps."
 "Oh, I'll be careful to not oyerdo my self" promised Fred. But l must be off, mama, for the boys will be waiting for me down by the mill. We are to round up there you know. I'll be back tonight In time for n late supper, 1 guess But don't wait for me. Something might turn up tu detain us, you know So if I'm not here by supper time-=or even at bed time-don't worry, mama dear. There's a big bunch of us together and nothing will happen to harm us" Then with q good-by kiss to his mother Fred was off, his rain coat and lunch-box swung over his shoulder In the form of soldiers travelling pack.
 As Fred had expected, his party was waiting for him at the mill, each boy supplied with hls pack on his back and some of them carrying air rifles Guns will come in handy in the case of our meeting wild animals" said Shorty, a sturdy chap who wns always on the out
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Pearl tore the claws loose from her flesh away she went to the house to show her wounds to her mother, just as Junie and May had done
 Left alone Queen Elizabeth was happy. She frolicked and rolled on the grass; no great hugging girls being there to annoy her and rob her of her freedom. But after a while she became sleepy and lay down in the cool shade to take a 'cat nap.' While slumbering softly, and no doubt dreaming of mice, foot steps sounded on the soft earth near her Opening one lit- tie blue eye Git is said that cats always sleep with one eye only. keeping the other awake to watch for danger), Queen Elizabeth saw May, Pearl and Junie creeping stealthily towards her. Instantly she was awake with both eyes and got up. her tail fuzzed to a great size md held high above her back. She had sud denly become not only brave but defiant. She seemed to say, Now. no more hand ling, if you please. l have my rights as q living and breathing and feeling crea- ture and l shall stand for no foolishness. My claws and teeth are sharp, as you are all aware. If you'd have liberty and peace allow me to enjoy the same"
 ''Just see how she swels up her tail!' cried Junie. My! isn't she a little beastf'
 'Ah, don't be afraid of us; we're not going to touch you, mistress Queen Eliza beth," declared May, shaking her head at the kitten. We don't relish having our hands and arms bitten and scratched all to pieces, we don't. So. down with your tail and back and be friends at a safe distance. We aren't going to ever handle you again."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

heavier and denser at every turn. The road soon became so dim that they could hardly discern the wagon tracks. And at last they were lost altogether. But human tracks were still to be traced In the soft soil wherever the fallen leaves were thin.
 After about an hours trudging through the woods the boys decided 1t was time to eat. They sat on the soft leaves and opened their lunch boxes. Sharp appe- tites soon did duty to the plentiful sup ply of food. and after finishing their re- past there were enough provisions left to serve them as an afternoon collation. should they feel the need of 1t before they made their start for home. (And whoever heard of boys not feeling In the need of victuals when there happened to be any left oyerD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
BY ANNIE JAMES.

May and Pearl and Junie, three dear little sisters. had very pretty present given to them. This present was one that could run about and say 'Meowl" And the little girls named this pretty present-whlch of course you must know was a kitten-"Queen Elizabeth" Queen Elizabeth was just two months old when she became the property of little May and Pearl and Junie, and she had Just learned to eat nicely out of a saucer. If it was placed on the floor where she could get her pink nose Into 1t. Milk was the favorlte diet of Queen Elizabeth. md little May and Pearl and Junie were always very kind to her and kept the saucer filled with the freshest and sweet est milk they could get from the cellar where many pans and crooks of milk were kept on long shelves.
 Rut never having had a kitten before these little girls did not know just how to treat Queen Elizabeth. True, they loved her very much and would smile every timo they looked upon her; and would say, Isn't she the cutestf" or,
 Isn't she little dear?" But they had
 way of rousing Queen Elizabeth from her incest maps by jerking her up rudely an. squeezing her ever so hard. Of course this was because they loved Qpeen Elizabeth. and they did not know that they hurt her little soft rolly-polly body when they Augged her so tightly.
 And how could Queen Elizabeth tell them they were tormenting her? She had pretty wee pink tongue. for it was quite necessary to possess one with which to lap milk; but this same little pink tongue could not say a word except 'mew", or meow. which of course is one and the same thing. But she had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
How "Queen Elizabeth Got Even.

many ways of saying ''mew'' or meow
 Sometimes she said 1t very gently, mean
 ing, I'm hungry, if you please:" and
 sometimes she would cry out lustily-
 when being squeezed-which meant, "oh,
 you are hurting me. Please to loosen
 your big hard hands" Now, the hands
 of May, Pearl and Junie were not big
 nor hard. But as compared with the
 size and softness of Queen Elizabeth they
 were huge and strong indeed. and could infiict great sufferings on that poor help less little four-footer.
 One day, after having been so roughly handled and hugged by each of her three
 mistresses In turn, little Queen Elizabeth determined to do something in the way of self protection. She had set of fine sharp claws, and she felt that they were
 there for some purpose other than that of scratching her own little body or the soft bark of some shrub bushes that grew in the yard.
 It was the luncheon hour for May. Pearl and Junie, and Queen Elizabeth was left alone for awhile. What joy to lie in the soft grass and nap, or to run up and down the trees in play with out those three young giants to grab her and hug her and pull her about as though she were lifeless thing like their saw dust-stufred dolls that had been sadly neglected by them since the advent of Queen Elizabeth. And as the little kit ten ran about, enjoying her brief free dom. she began to plan on some method of self protection. She lay down and stretched out her paws. unclosing the little sharp claws that were so nicely hid den away beneath the furry pads of flesh and muscle. "Yes, they are sharp and strong" thought little Queen Elizabeth. And she straightwax tried them pp the
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bark of a nearby tree. As she drew tine found she could cut through the outer skin or surface. Yes, there were little deep-cut marks left to show the place where her claws had scratched. And then 1t was that Queen Elizabeth made up her mind to use those claws whenever she thought 1t necessary to do so.
 And It was not long till an opportunity presented itself to her to make good her resolution. After finishing luncheon May, Pearl and Junie came into the yard to play. They at once hunted out Queen Elizabeth from beneath the clump of shrubbery where she had hidden from their threatened attack on her. Junle 1t was who reached q fat little hand in after the tiny prey, grasplng Queen Eliz- abeth about the body and giving 1t squeeze and n tug to draw 1t forth. She succeeded in bringing the little thing to light, but immediately dropped her with n cry of "Ouch-h-e!" Then she held up hand and wrist bearing three deep scratches from which oozed tiny specks of blood. "Oh, see how Queen Elizabeth has scratched mel" she cried. showing her wrist to her surprised sisters.
 "oh, the naughty kitten! declared May "She needs to be punished for that. I'll catch her and give her q good smacking on the ears"
 And so saying, May ran after the kit ten which was now going up a tree as fast as her four little paws would take her. But she was still within reach of Mays up-stretched arm and was soon caught in a clasp of iron. Queen Eliza beth had made such a good stroke at the beginning that she now felt quite certain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

the notch-stlck Surely, surely, he had let the hour slip by without keeping track of the flying minutes. And his comrades had doubtless returned to their meeting place, and were patiently wait ing for him. And what had they found! :! Perhaps they would make him ashamed of his poor efforts, for he had not even seen q squirrel. let alone jungle full Of wild beasts. He hoped with all his heart that the right" and the left had mot with the same disappointment. and would have nothing out of the ordinary to re- late.
 Fred turned about and began retracins his steps, or that Is, he went in the d. rection from which he thought he had come. But he could not find his own footprints, the ground was too solid and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

homeward in the company Of his uncle.
 But they hadn't gone more than mile when faint cry caught their ears, and they paused to listen. Again came the call: "Hel-lo-o-ol Fred-d-dl Hel-lo-o-or'
 That's Shorty's voice." cried Fred. And he answered with all his might.
 Well, pretty soon Fred and his uncle and his uncle's companion came into little clearing; and there they found the right and the left dlYisions'' grouped about small camp fire. They were near to the spot where Fred had agreed they should meet, and as Tom and Sim de- clared, We meant to stay here, too, till Fred turned up." And then they told how they had been calling for two hours with all their lung power. and how they had built the camp fire to attract Fred's eye should he be too far away to hear their voices.
 "Well,' said Fred with feeling 'you fellers of the right and left divisions are all right, all right, you are. But what did you find on your expeditions? I didn't find nothin', except some hunters to fetch me back"
 And we didn't find anythlng-not even an old Indian bone," confessed Shorty. But we did find our way back to our starting place.
 But the next time we'll find the old chest full of treasure" declared Peg. There's one in this wood somewheres. sure"
 And with hands full of sandwiches, which they munehed on as they travelled, the party, under guide of Fred's uncle and his companion, went merrily homeward, reaching town just as the clock struck nine.
 Home for supperl'' cried Fred, bound. ing into his own home where his indul- gent mother had nice 'spread' on the table awaiting him. And in the enjoy ment of it Fred almost forgot the terrible experience of being lost in a deep forest filled with jungle animals"
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bers in hiding; and they always hide their booty in great Iron chests or strong boxes, and they're found many years aft erward"
 "Yes, or maybe they're men what wants to study the life of tribe of dwarfs, '" asserted Tom. Yes, that's about it," de- clared his twin brother. '"rheyre after the dwarfs, I'll bet my hat.'
 Well, we'll follow their tracks till we come to the men what made them," said Fred. "So far as I'm concerned, I'm not afraid Are you. boysf'
 Nope" answered Peg and Shorty "Nixey," added Tom and Sim. We are here to discover and not to run from tracks"
 So saying the five sturdies wended their way through the timber, which grew
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

he carried for the purpose. He kept his mind well on his work of time-keeplng till his eyes and ears became too busy look Ing and listening to remember his notch. stick with the minutes marked.
 The first half-hour thus passed, Fred peering through the bushes in the hope of seeing-NOT a jungle! What he did want to find was n camp with men sit ting about 1t telling stories and smoking But though he kept on hunting and hop Ing no such goodly sight came Into view But the woods became very dark and the air damp and chill, and somehow Fred wished he had gone with the left" or the right" division; for seeking for ad- ventures alone was bit scarey.
 And after what seemed long time to him he suddenly recalled his counting and
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and discover anything of consequence that might lay in that direction. They were all to return over their own tracks at the expiration of an hour. As there were only two watches In the party they were given to the right and left divi- sions," and Fred, on his lonely way, would "count as he travelled to keep tab on the time"
 Then, marking with a stick stuck into the ground their place of parting and agreeing to wait at that point for each other on returning. the three exploring divisions" set forth to make great dis- coveries.
 When alone, and out of hearing of hls companions voices, Fred began his work of counting Every minute was recorded by notch cut Into small stick which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Questions About a Tree

Did you ever see tree walk on It's limbs? Are there interesting stories to be found between the trees leaves? Does trees heart ever break? Did you ever hear the bark of a tree? Can a tree bow tbough) gracefully? Can tree spin Its top? What does a tree put in Its trunk? Do fishes ever swim In the trees branches? Should tree get offended If you should call 1t nutty? Are trees sad when they sigh in the breeze? What Is tree after when it roots into the ground1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25

Now, as we're through eating" said Fred, who was the avowed leader of the expedition. let's make some plans"
 Yep, we want some plans to go by" seconded Shorty.
 And we must divide forces" suggested Peg. If we keep In a body we'll ind nothln to speak of"
 Sure, sure," acquiesced Tom md Sim. ''We want to find something worth tellin' about when we get home tonight"
 So the plan" decided upon was this: Shorty and Peg should go to the right looking out for what they might find; Tom and Sim (who refused to be sepa- rated) should go to the left, looking out for what they might fnd Fred, being the leader of the expedition, should go straight ahead-a gun for his companion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Letter Enigma.

My first is in hand, but not in fngeri My second Is In come, but not In finger: My third is in bread. but not in meat: My fourth Is in barley but not in wheat: My fifth is in young, but not in old; My sixth Is In shrew. but not in scod: My seventh Is In corn, but not in stalk: My eighth is in run, but not in walk: My ninth Is in sit, but not in lie: My tenth Is in heaven. but not In sky.
 My whole spells an animal
 Made out of wood;
 And by all little children
 Is well understood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
CONUNDRUMs.

Why cannot you send any more letters to Washington?
 Because he is dead.
 What sort of q coat Is finished and put on wet?
 A coat of plaster.
 Why isn't the government going to have the bayoners anyslonger in the army? Because they are long enough. Why Is a worn-out coat like an empty spool?
 They are both thread-bare. When are potatoes like a baby's flannel petticoat?
 When both are scalloped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-25
Wel1-Bred Little Polly.

She never soiled her pretty clothes: She was never known to pout. When she was told to stay indoors She never did go out. If she was told to sit quite still Upon her little chair, You really might assure yourself That she would sit right there. If ugly children called her names She merely sat and smiled; She never quarreled back at them; She was n well-bred child. Of course, she never worked bit; She couldn't sweep nor sew. She couldn't cook nor make a bed,
 For she was a doll, you know.