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The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Investigating Boil Weevil.

A special field agent of the agrieul- tural department is at Ozan 10 secure data as to the inroads of the Mexican boil weeyil in Arkansas. A few eggs of the weeyil have been discovered in field near that place. and two adult weevils in the field of J. s. Con way, but so far no more discoveries have been made. The agent declares this to be the extreme northern limit of the pest this season.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Bitten by Rattlesnake.

John Marford, while hunting near Ultima Thule, in company with Henry Wright, was bitten by rattler. They were about miles from home and before the injured man could be taken home and a doctor could arrive, he was almost dead from effects of the poison and loss of blood. There is a possibility of his losing his leg to save life. The rattler measured 1-2 feet in length.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

Under recent date, President Barrett has issued an appeal to all Farmers Unions to hold on to all the cotton the have until it is bought at not less than 15 cents. He puts it plainly that there may be some who have obligations that cannot be extended any longer and in such cases. and they are few he makes it clear that honor must be preserved. even at a sacrifice.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Fell Down Stairway,

J. c. Davis. 65 years old, we'll known citizen of Jefferson county died recently from the effects of injuries received in falling down a stairway at Pine Bluff. He fell upon his head and sustained an injury that resulted in concussion of the brain.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Will Build Calaboose.

For fear that their present jail, which is a boxcar, may be removed by the railroad company, arrange ments are being made for the erec- tion of calaboose at Melbourne. It will be made of 2x4s, spiked to- gether, and will have two cells and a hall where a stove will be placed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Breakfast Dish

Broil about six slices of breakfast bacon, have ready six good sized ap. ples sliced without pairing. Take up the bacon and put the apples in the meat fryings. sprinkle with half cup Of sugar, cover until nearly done Re move the lid and let them get a little browner, but be careful not to burn.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Hefty Girls.

MT. and Mrs. Speer of Green coun- ty claim to have the two largest girls in the world for their age. They were raised on farm near Paragould. The older one of the sisters is If years of age and weighs 396 pounds. The other is years old and weighs 112 pounds.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Horribly ManOled.

Walter Parks, a well-known man of Bonneville, was horribly mangled by the band and flywheel of the engine at the Robbecke Milling Company's plant. He was fireman, and in putting resin on the pulley of the engine was caught in the machinery He lived only about two hours.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Region of Sponge Divers.

In many of the Green islands div ing for sponges forms considerable part of the occupation of the inhabi- tants The natives make 1t trade to gather these, and their income from this source is far from contemptible.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Fruit Fair at RentonviIIe.

The fourth annual fruit fair and
 carnival will be held at Bentonville, October 23, 24 and 25 Fruit display and many street attractions, includ- ing firemen's tournament on 24th and 25th in contests for prizes, will con stitute the leading features of the fair.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Catch of Japanese Fishermen.

Consul G. H. Seidmore, of Negasaki, reports the estimated value of the catch of the Japanese deep,sea fish ermen in 1906 as $557 ,0S5 They also captured fish to the value of $40, ,415 along the Korean coasts. including whales, worth $6S,000.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Booker's Son Not Sore.

Montgomery. Ala. oct.-A Boston report that Booker T. Washington, Jr., son of the head of Tuskegee h. stitute, had disappeared mysteriously from school in Boston. is without foundation His father said that he was in New York on a business trip with his consent, and would be back at his books in a couple of days.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

Every man who owns a foot of land, and every one should at least own his homestead, If it is no bigger than a city lot. should lose no time in seeing that every place that will grow tres has one planted on it. The most i'm mediate crying demand of this country is the cry for timber already coming up from many directions.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Feast for RuzZards.

The dead body of an unknown man was discovered by party of hunters near Rockdale a few days ago, sur rounded by buzzards, which had devoured about one-third of the body
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
New Court House.

The Logan County Quorum Court is considering the question of build- ing a new county court house to cost about S50000. The accommodations of the present building are insufficient for the transaction of the county's af- fairs.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

Good health is very much the result of good habits and good food and wa ter. If your habits are not right. you need to correct them; if you are feed ing wrong. it is a good time to com mence over along that line; if your water is bad good galvanized cisterns are not very costly.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Will Bore For Oil.

At mass meeting of citizens at Siloam Springs recently it was decided to organize a company to bore for oil and gas in that locality.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Some Proof Advanced.

Madge-"Is that writer really famous?" Marjorie-"He must be, my dear l wrote to him for his auto graph, and he never sent it Puck.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

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 ...........-e-.s- -e-s.se.ee-se-s-, Hon M. (. Butler, L. $. Senator . from South Carolina for two terms, 1 in letter from Washington, D. C., writes to the Peruna Medicine Co.,, | i. as follows: | "I can recommend Peruna for 1. dyspepsia and stomach trouble. IT
 have been using your medicine for shorf period and feel very much i relieved. 1T IS indeed q wonderfaIf
 medicine. besides q good tonic. 1 s.-s-sss-ss-~sssess GATARRH of the stomach is the cor - rect name for most eases of dyspep- sia. Only an internal catarrh remedy, such us Peruna, is available.
 Peruna Tablets can now be procured.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

If you have not cleaned out the bug nests in the fence corners before this, get busy at it right now. Don't let them stay there till next spring to harbor mice and insects and as storehouse for noxious seeds,
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
--~---=-=="-= Use Up Much Powder,

Projectiles for modern large and rapid firing guns require about half their weight in powder to fire them
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

Get ready now for the biggest revi- val in interest in the local meetings that We have ever had. The long ar nights of the winter will be of advan.. age. There are a thousand and one things that should have attention and they should have it now. There is a world of vital matters that need careful going over The subject of seed for next year should have the first atteH. tion. for in no other department of his work has the farmer been more nes- lectful than in that of selecting the seed best adapted to his conditions. The advance made in the lines Of hors. es, cattle, hogs and poultry etc.. are simply marvellous, but the foundation of all these lines. the food for them. has been neglected sadly. When t l. well known that improved seed will do as much for the farmer as improv- ed breeds have done. Il Is inoompre- hensible that no progress has been made in that direction The gree fa- kir can come along and reap harvest on some sort of a wonderful new kind of fruit that is going to revolutionize the business, but when it comes 10 get ting better sort of corn, the situation closes up suddenly. There are other lines that need looking after. but this is the most vital at this tima and should have immediate attention.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

The Union should. go carefully on this matter of foreign immigration. At one time we were all foreign i'm migrants. so far as tai5 country was concerned On the other hand it is indisputable that this country is being overrun with the undesirable clements of some of the transatlantic countries. Many of those now landing on our shores have left their countries for their countries good" and will be a burden rather than a blessing to this country
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

Get 10 be a booster, Crow like a rooster;
 Gather all of em in. Get a hustle all thru. Show what you can dc
 Helpin' your fellow men.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
DE CAREFUL.

The time for the politicians to swarm has arrived and they have be gun to lay siege on the headquarters of the Farmers Union. Some of the State officials are getting letters ask ing them 10 use their best efforts to secure the endorsement by the Union of certain candidates
 Golly, Aren't the politicians blind? We have been telling them all the time that the Farmers Union would not endorse any man for any political office, and that if any candidate wanted the support of the members of the Farmers Union, he had better not ask the endorsement of the organ ization The fact that he asked the organization to endrose him will cause hundreds of our members 10 vote against him In other words. the boys are determined to make the people understand that the Farmers Union will not go into politics.
 Thslpli politician can not beg. per suade scare or buildoze us from OUT position There are few men who viii be candidates for office that no doubt the masses of the Farmers Union members will be favorable to. but if such a man intimates that he wants the endorsement of the Farm CTS Union. he will go down the pike with the blackest eye ever toted by a political pugilist.-Union News.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

II is all stuff about the 2 crop this year. Cotton is short. and the d. mand is good. No stocks are on hand It was only a few months ago that some American mills reshipped cotton from the old counties to fill orders Your cotton is as cd as money, keep it or get a good price for it.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

There is hardly a doubt on earth about the price of cotton going be. vond the 15c minimum. Cotton Is a mighty good asset.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10
Have &n seen

Have &u seen to your Hues? Every early cold snap yields its harvest of farm houses burned by defective fines. There is no excuse for neglect along this line
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-10

Diversifeatian is net merely chang ing from one exclusive crop to anoth- CT. It is the one cro9 idea that must be combatted In some localities fa1 is coming up for peanuts, and if the whole country goes to raising this crop the price will go down to a losing fig ure. Keep in the middle of the road. and don't carry all the eggs in one basket.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
JULY CROP REPORT SHOWS
MOST EXCELLENT CONDITION

The government crop report for
July, issued yesterday, shows the ag-
ricultural interests of the country to
be in good condition with excellent
prospects for good sized harvest.
The report shows 9s,099, 900 acres of
corn, the condition OF which is given
as S0.2. The winter wheat is con-
ditioned at 1873, while spring wheat
is more favorable at s7.2. The con-
dition Of all the wheat is placed at
81.6
1t is shown in the report that there
is in the farmers hands an aggregate
of 54,S53 900 bushels, or the equivalent
of 7S5 per cent of the 1906 crop.
These reports contain a most encour-
aging note, and give assurance that
there will be big yield this year Of
these two agricultural staples
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
CLEAN UP THE TOWN
FOR THE CHAUTAUQUA

A matter that should enlist the at
tention of the city council at its meet
ing next Monday night is the one of
cutting the weeds on the banks of the
irrigating bitches and along the streets
in the residence portion of the town.
There are several very cogent reasons
council to permit the continuance of
such a state of affairs is to proclaim
itself neglectful and inefficient.
Weeds and grasses in the public
streets is unsanitary and unwhole-
some and indicates a total lack of
that civic pride which we arrogate to
ourselves and of which we boast SO
much. In many otherwise nice streets
particularly in the northern part of
the city, the weeds have grown along
the roadway into a veritable jungle,
in some places almost hiding the con-
crete sidewalks. There are localities
within four or five blocks of the post
Office where, and on the public streets
at that, where there is a mixed growth
of grass and weeds that stranger
would regard as almost impossible
outside the tropics.
There is no more important thing
for the committee on streets, alleys
and bridges to consider than the one
of cutting the weeds along the ditch
banks and the roadways within the
city limits and it should get busy at
once. A great many householders
take sufficient pride in the appearance
of their premises to keep the weeds
and grasses cut down in front of their
property. others, however, do not and
to their neglect is due the present un-
tidy appearance OF our streets.
Next Thursday the Royal Gorge
Chautauqua assembly opens here for
ten days session and before that
time every street in the city ought
to be given a thorough cleaning, for
there is sure to be many observant
visitors here during that period. II
the weeds are allowed to grow un-
hampered in our streets our guests
are apt to carry away with them
poor opinion of our beautiful little
city and Of our civic spirit. There is
no duty more urgent than the one OF
cutting the weeds and It is to be
hoped that the authorities will at
tend to it without delay There is a
strong demand that something be done
and the city council should look to
it at once.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
CANON LOSES TO SALIDA
BY A SMALL MARGIN

Base ball enthusiasts say that the
games played on the Wellsville dia-
mond on Sunday betweeen the Canon
City and Howard teams and the Canon
City and Salida teams have seldom II
ever been surpassed in Interest by
amateur organizations in this part Of
the state. The players were SO even
ly matched in both contests that 1t
was impossible to forecast the result
with any degree of certainty and VIC
tory was at all times matter OF spec
ulation.
In the forenoon there was a line
up between Canon City and Howard,
and the score at the conclusion was
8 to In favor Of the former It had
been agreed that the Salida team was
to play the winners and In the after
noon 1t crossed bats with Canon City.
From first to last the afternoon game
was q battle royal and 1t was appar-
ent that the outcome would BE- deter
mined by accident, rather than By ths
superior skill OF either side. The odds
however, II there were any. sssnsd
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
CITY PARK BECOMING POPU-
LAR AS A PICNIC RESORT


The new city park along the Denver
& Rio Grande tracks, between First
and Third streets, is becoming very
popular as picnic resort and hardly
a day passes that does not witness a
gathering of that character within its
limits.
There are swings and merrygo-
rounds in the park for the use of the
public and it is a delightful place a
picnic party to spend the afternoon or
evening. Under the supervision Of the
park commissioner the grass and
shrubbery are given careful atten-
ton and are growing nicely. The band
stand, erected through the generosity
of the members OF the Eastern Star
lodge, has been finished and is an or
namental and useful structure. Plans
have been accepted for the handsome
stone bridge to be built by the Friends
In Council over the canal, which sep
arates the city park from the state
park, and are In the hands of Warden
Cleghorn, under whose direction It Is
to be constructed. II is expected that
work will begin on the bridge as soon
as the stone can be Quarried.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
COAL COMPANY WILL BUY
COAL CREEK TOWN LOTS

Agents who are supposed to repre-
sent the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany are trying to buy up all the lots
in the burned district of Coal Creek.
The owners have SO far refused to
sell. Pricees that are considered away
in excess of the actual value of the
lots are being offered but the owners
will not part with their property. 1t is
claimed that this movement is made
for the purpose of securing control Of
the town and enable the Fuel company
to dictate to the city council, con-
troll the municipality, and run the
place similar to the town of Chandler,
which is absolutely owned, governed
and controlled by the Victor Fuel Com
pany. Many of the owners of lots
claim that once they sell their hold
ings, the town will never again baost
of but one store and one saloon. and
that these will be owned and con-
trolled by the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company.-Florence Ex-Parte.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
The Charming Woman

is not necessarily one of perfect form
and features. Many a plain woman
who could never serve as an artists
model, possesses those rare qualities
that all the world admires: neatness.
clear eyes, clean smooth skin and
that sprightliness of step and action
that accompany good health. A ply
sically weak woman is never attrac-
tive, not even to herself. Electric
Bitters restore weak women, give
strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth,
velvety skin, beautiful complexion.
Guaranteed at Hunter Palmer, drug
gist. Soc
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
ROSE QUARTZ BEING
MINED AT TEXAS CREEK

A. H. Davis, who as associated with
Messrs. Endicott and Woolsey, in min
ing rose quartz at Texas Creek, says
that a remunerative market for their
product has been found in New York
City and that they expect to ship con-
siderable of it to the metropolis dur
ing the next four or five months. Rose
quartz is gem stone and is largely
used by jewelers. as settings for rings,
brooches, etc, as well as for hun
dred other purposes. The rose quartz
found at Texas creek is said to have
no superior in this country and is
equal to the best imported article.
Messrs. Endicott and Woolsey are CIV
ing their personal supervision to min
ing operations at Texas creek.
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
WORK on THE ELECTRIC
BEGAN MONDAY MORNING

Half a dozen men In the employ of
the Canon City & Royal Gorge Elec-
trio Railroad company broke ground
for that long deferred enterprise on
Main street this morning and those
in charge of the work say that fifty
men will be similarly engaged within
the next 4S hours.
The work today has been confined
to digging holes along the curbing
for the trolley poles, which the COM
pany says will be put into position
as rapidly as the force of men at Its
command can handle them. The poles
erected several years ago by the cleo
trio light company to Dawson have
been purchased by the company and
Will be used to support the overhead
construction along Main street.
In . conversation with the writer
this morning Mr.. Heath, president Of
the company, said: I'VE have put .
few nsn to work and sxpsct to In
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
BIG SMELLING PLANT
LIKELY TO BE BUILT HERE

Messrs. R. W. Bull and H. N. Tray
lor of New York, who are endeavoring
to find a suitable location in the Ar
kansas valley for the establishment
of a big lead-zinc smelter, have had
several conferences the last day or
two with a special committee from the
Canon City Merchants Association in
relation to the erection of the pro-
posed plant here. While nothing de-
finite has yet been done in the matter
the outlook Is very encouraging, and
If certain details can be arranged, all
doubt about its coming to Canon City
will be removed.
Messrs Bull and Traylor represent
the Tri-Bullion Smelling company of
New York, corporation with millions
of capital at its command, which is
about to enter the field as a competi-
tor of the trust. The company has
its own mines in New Mexico with a
supply of approximately half a mil
lion tons of ore to draw from, in addi-
ton to which it will buy ores on the
market the same as other concerns
of the kind.
There are many things to be con-
sidered in the selection of site for
so important an enterprise as the one
in question, and for that reason the
company is manifesting no undue
haste in the matter.
Mr.. Bull, who is prominently iden-
titled with the affairs of the company,
has been here several times for the
purpose of canvassing the advantages
Canon City has to offer such an in
stitution and is pretty thoroughly
convinced that in no other place is
there such combination of favoring
conditions as there is here. Two
primary requisites are coal and water
and it is believed that Canon City can
supply an abundance of both of them.
1t is understood that the company
will require minimum of sixty tons
of coal day at the beginning and
that its consumption will gradually
increase to two hundred tons day.
To build the smelter will require an
initial outlay of about 100000 and
double that amount in the course OF
two or three years. Two hundred
men will be employed at the plant
as soon as it is put in operation, and
probably three times that number
later on. If the proposed smelter can
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
PURE WATER EXCURSION TO
COALDALE ON THURSDAY

The excursion over the Denver q
Rio Grande to Coaldale next Thurs
day for the purpose Of ahording the
public an opportunity OF investigating
the proposed source OF water supply
for Canon City will no doubt attract
large patronage. Aside from the
information to be gained on subject
of the utmost Importance to the COM
munity the trip Is delightful one.
and all who go will enjoy an excep-
tionally pleasant days outing. The
train will leave here at o'clock n.
m. and will stop at the Arkansas river
bridge, one mile this side OF the sta
ton and within short distance OF
the mouth OF Cottonwood creek, which
will be a matter OF great convenience
to all passengers. The train will stop
at the bridge and pick passengers up
on the return trip. The train will
leave for home at o'clock p. m, ar
riving at Canon City about 4:30. Ex-
cursionists should take luncheon
Cañon City record., 1907-07-18
MANY PEOPLE ATTEND THE
RECEPTION AT NEW HOTEL

1t is estimated by Manager Starrett
that more than a thousand people at
tended the reception and inaugural
festivities at the Hotel Rio Grande on
Saturday afternoon and evening. which
is more likely to be under than above
the mark. Despite the rain which fell
the lobby and Railways OF the build
ing were crowded with visitors who
were desirous of inspecting the new
establishment and Of making the ac-
Quaintance OF those in charge.
The hotel was elaborately decorated
for the occasion by the use OF Am
erican flags and presented most at
tractive interior. A concert was given
on the veranda and In the main hall
way of the second floor by Spreyers
Military Band from s till 10 o'clock
and was an attractive feature of the
entertainment program. The outside,
was brilliantly Illuminated with cleo
trio lights and enabled visitors to in
spect the surroundings to the best
possible advantage.
1t is no exaggeration to state that
the Hotel Rio Grande is one of the
most modern in the state, and un-
der the management Of Mr.. Starrett,
is destined to become a popular stop
ping place with the travelling public.
The halls, dining room. parlors, kitch-
en-, baths and sleeping rooms are all
fitted up in the best possible manner
and are nicely furnished. There Is a
restaurant and lunch counter in con-
nection with the hotel and both will
be conducted In the most up-to-date
manner. From basement to roof the
Hotel Rio Grande is a model OF con-
venience to its management and Of
comfort Of Its guests.
There were many ladies at Satur-
day evenings reception and the ma
jority OF them inspected the kitchen
which they pronounced as exception
ally well arranged one In every re-
spect. The hotel and restaurant din
ing rooms at the Rio Grande have a
capacity of 140 guests. Refreshments
were served at Saturday evenings re-
ception and fifteen gallons of ice
cream, besides large quantity OF
cake, was consumed. The Hotel Rio
Grande had an auspicious opening, and
it is believed, has entered upon pros
porous career