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Cañon City record., 1907-06-27

MO the pubic:
I'VE presume IL is generally known
THAI we are to have a Chautauqua in
Canon City next month. beginning
July 18th and running to 2Sth.
This will afford our people rare
opportunity to have ten days Of de-
lightful and instructive entertainment.
Some of the best talent In the country
has been secured. II any one Is not
fully acquainted with IL. a complete
program giving all Information may
be had for the asking at the news
paper ofYices. the Citizens Bank. the
Y. M. C. A. rooms and we presume
at many other places OF business.
We believe this will be OF great ad-
vantage to Canon City in an education
nj and in commercial way. The rail-
roads will give special rates and ser
vice during this time which will bring
large crowds OF people to our town.
This will help business generally as
we'll as advertise our elty.
To secure this attractlsn the Asr-
chants' Association have labsred long
and earnestly. We have had to pledge
the sale of 500 season tickets at $a50
zach before July first. Thus far We
nave placed about 800 and now zoo
remains to be sold within few days
Many OF our people have not beer
seen because of the inability OF tht
committee to get to all. Many mor'
have deferred buying until later
thinking there would be pleAty 9
tims.
/nhautauoua will certainly - -
vhsther you buy now or not.
aodataon u pledged 70 re-
apount Of money and must q
Cañon City record., 1907-06-27

More than two thousand people
camped on the grounds at the Chau-
tauQua at Lincoln, Nebraska, last
season. 1t is mighty convenient TO
be right on the grounds during an
assembly such as we are to have in
Canon City next month. In order to
encourage campers, the management
has arranged to rent tents to campers
at exactly the cost to the committee.
These tents should be ordered at once,
at least by the tenth of July, to insure
them for the ten days, as they have
to be shipped from Denver. and only
a limited number will be ordered un-
less there are those who engage them
in advance.
Cañon City record., 1907-06-27
WILL GIVE FISHERMAN
STILL ANOTHER CHANCE

Charles Cooley of Beaver creek,
who last week placed a paddock on
his gate because too many fishermen
forgot TO close 1t after passing through
said Saturday afternoon in Florence
that he has taken the lock OF. He is
willing to give the fishermen another
Cañon City record., 1907-06-27

chance, but If the practice Of leaving
the gate open is continued it will be
closed for the summer to all comers.
This is a warning to fishermen and
there is no sense at all in a few
thoughtless persons spelling the pleas
ure of everybody on account OF the
negligence, laziness or whatever the
case may be. There are fishermen
Cañon City record., 1907-06-27
CHANGE HOURS FOR OPENING
AND CLOSING LIBRARY

Beginning July first the summer
schedule for opening and closing the
public library will go into effect. Dur
ing the months of July and August
the library will be opened at 10 o'clock
a. m. and will close at s o'clock D. m.
Cañon City record., 1907-06-27

who enjoy the sport and are willing
to close the gate and Mr.. Cooley ex-
tends a welcome to such. There are
cattle in that country and when the
gate is left open they find their way
into the alfalfa field and founder
This is Mr.. Godley's loss, not the
fishermen, but if the practice is con-
tinued, it will be the fishermen's later
Cañon City record., 1907-06-27
WAS NOT NECESSARY
TO INPANNEL JURY

Florence at noon on Tuesday for the
purpose OF instituting an inquiry into
the death of Lyman Sprague Allen.
whose lifeless body was taken from
Cañon City record., 1907-06-27

The Record handles most Of the en-
cravings for the town and understands
the business perfectly.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
Jests and Jin9Ies

"Aint he cute Everybody says he is the image of
me"
They're knockers"-Houston Post
rhe closing number Of the evening" said the famous
pianist "is by Chopin"
"Ahi" said the punster in the audience II Last
but not IAszt"-somerville Journal.
wfe-why, John how dare you before me?
Husband-I beg your pardon, my dear didn't know
you wanted to swear.-chicago News.
Texas Pony-what are you doing out here the
ranch?
Girafe-Theyre using to give tenderfoot his first
lesson in lassoing-Detrot Free Press
Knicker-Has he an Inherited streak for saving
monoyg
Bocker-Yes, indeed; his father police captain
and his mother was a chorus girl.-New York sun.
.Faher" said the small boy. "Nhat is a scienust2"
"A scientist my is man who calls ordinary
things by such long names that you can't recognize
them"-washington star
schooimaster-why did you stay away from school,
Frankie.
Boy-sfe muther brawke 'er arm.
schoolnaster-But why did you stay two days?
Boy-she bravke 1t T. two pacesi-Punoh
"I did intend to go town to look at stock
ings today. remarked Mrs schoppen but IL was rain
ing 50 Just stayed hoEa"
why" remarked her husband absentnudedly, that's
The best time them."-Phiadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
CIRCUS PAGEANT AMAZES
Novel Features Distinguish ii From All
Other Parades.

A circus parade on new lines, with
novelty in every one OF rs many feat
ures. Is the achievement this season OF
Adam Forepeugh and sells Bros
shows scheduled to exhibit in Will
mlngton on May 3.
one million dollars has been spent to
produce this novelty. as we'll as 70
mako the pageant the most spl-ndidly
equipped, the most gorgeous and the
longest ever scen with ,srcus. The
finest OF broldcloths and silks have
been used In the making Of the fiags
banners and the costumes OF the l,20J
PEOPLE; chariots, vans and floats are
handcarved and decorated with pure
goldleaf. and the harness and trap
pings cf the 500 horses are mounted
with silver.
No feature OF the pageant has ever
before been presented iu . ftee display
ana the result IS an elaborate depart
ure from o'd lines. A striking novelty
is the Saharan caravsn-a party OF
merchants and wealth-laden caneis
iourneylng across the dessert sands 20
Mecca-and followed. by "a posse Of out
laws Of the torrid plains. The Derby
day displays Of Engian6. overiano
dravclers Of the PickwEkian period or
stage coaches and p.llion-coate1
fox hunters wiki hounds and horns
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
PROSPECT
UP TO JUNE DROP

Il find that while peaches and other
fruit appear to be uninjureG. yet the
vitality Of thG1bud is affectod by tue
Freezes OF the last fortnight said Rob
ert II. Wilson. yesterday. Then Mr.
Wilson added: This viii leave the
situation to be decided by the June
drop If the vitality Of ms buds has
been seriously affected the June drop
may be heavy even then we may have
a crop says the Dover state News.
Collcstor Of The Por; Davi1 $. Clark,
who lives at Kenton Kent county
W here he has large farming interests
is of the opinion that there win be
coed peach cro1 in Delaware this year
unless there is interference from some
source not now anticipated. The recent
cold ana ct weather he believes haA
not harmed the fruit, and as the trees
are well filled with buds there is every
reason to believe that the result will be
satisfactory.
Mr.. Clark has examined a nur'oer Of
trees on his farm this week and was
very well pleased with what he fcunG.
All Of the buds looked hea' thy and he
plucked several ana examined them.
but was unable to hnd any trace Of
blight or injury.
Dr. 4. O. Clements, of Dover made
an investigation Of his peach orchard
and found not more than 20 per cent.
IL that much of either u his varieties
to be injured to any appreciabic extent.
George NJ. Fisher. Of Wyoming, pre-
diets that peaches viii sur vive the try
ing ordeal Of the past fortnight and
a..
Captain Edward w. Emory. of Cen
troville, made a a.atament "a which he
expressed fhe opinion that the cold
weather had been especially trying or
plums and apricots, AMI, like John
Heitschu and other prominent growers
Of the Cheswold district, believe many
Of the varieties OF fruits TO be killed
Captain Emory adds that it ig his opin
ion that peaches were not far enough
advanced to be hurt.
w. d. Hughes, Of Kennedyville after
inspecting trees through that belt
found that nany buds had entirely es-
capped damage and especially was this
true on high ground.
Judge James s. Harris. Of Still Pond,
one Of the vice-or presidents of the Pen.
insul9 Horticultural Society ara spe-
cialist on peach culture, was inter-
viewed concerning the condition Of
fruit particularly peaches. as result
OF the snowstorms and freezes Of the
past week. Mr.. Harris is Of the opin-
ion. after investigation, that the crop
/ is uninjured. He was confident that
such was the case as to his crop.
Some growers and hortieulturists are
already looking for and hoping for a
/ 100000 basket yield this year, which
would bring into this peach Peninsula
! 100000 OF city money The large crop
| is expected because the iarge increase
! in acreage of orchards which has been
going on for the past i've years viii
now include thousands Of trees which
| have reached the fourth year of their
| growth. the bearing year.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
c1TY L1GHT1Ne PLANTS.

@ INCE the Water Commissioners are to ac-
- quire for the city the Lea water rights and
mill race along the Brandywne for the round
sum OF 100000, it remains for the city to get
some adequate return on this Investment as soon
as it consistently can be had.
Aside from the conserving of an abundant
water supply for Wilmington in the years to,
come, which is given the principal reason for
buying the water rights the opportunity is ai-
forded for utilizing the power of the mill race in
the near future i'm a manner that will prove
nomic to the city.
Chief Engineer Leisen, of the Water Depart
ment has furnished some interesting statistics
OF how the power derived from water passing
through the big main to Cool Spring reservoir
can drive dynamo that would save about $500
year for the city in lighting bills
If practice should confirm Mr. Leisen's theory
the experiment could be carried even further by
the establishing of municipal electric lighting
plant at the Lea mills, to be driven by the water
power of the mill race. Such plant might gen
crate enough electricity to illuminate an extern
sive section of Wilmington, and based on the
rates paid now for street lighting this would
prove big item of saving annually and at the
same time would demonstrate that the Lea prop
erty purchase has more to commend it than that
it is wanted to safeguard the city water supply
in the future
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
FOR
LABORING men

LYNN, April 1S-Re7ognitlon Of the
working man is the prevailing feature
Of this years New England Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
the First NJ. E. Church IN this city.
In all the addresses the ministers
have expressed the intention Of the
conference TO stamp its approval upoi.
a plan whereby the laboring people
may be reached ana upliftsd 10y making
thom part. and not an adjunct of
the church.
The conference passed res1lutions a!
this mornings business session I'm favor
Of a rigid enforcement Of the sunday
law. ana pet'tioned the State Legis-
lature to defeat all bills granting the
right to work Sundays. or The licensing
Of enterta alnments and seashore resort.
to run wide open.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18

Australian bushwackers, boomerang
throwers warriors ana tribemen from
savage lands, the soldiery of many ma
tions-these are few Of the strange
peoples to be seen. The children.
especially, WIN be delighted IN the fairy
land division, which IS made IN of fifty
floats: the sun gods car Of gold, the
deep-sea paradise Of Undine and her
fairy dolphins, Alice and her Wonder
land friends, the water babies, and so
on through all the dramas Of child
hood. Three herds Of elephants and
many open dens of jungle beasts make
the animal display the most generous
ever seen with n circus.
The battalion of professional firemen
with full metropolitan battery of en-
gines and ether equipment used IN the
great spectacle. Fighting the Flames, -
add interest to the parade and fun is
provided by a host of clowns. Every
kind Of music from the barbarian TOM
tom to a military band is furnished by
six distinct companies of musicians.
Novelty IS not found I'm the parade
alone. II is present IN each detail Of
the great show to such an extent as 30
jmpart am entirely new aspect to the
circus. just as the organization has
been improved by the Introduction o.
novelty. 1t has also gained jy strength
in Ell It's acts and the addition of many
people and animals. t'n beyond queo-
tion the Adam Forepargh-Seli Bros.
circus So the best and the biggest IN
Amersea--and, best OF ALL il Is so DIFF
fersnt. The parade viii take place a.
10 o'clock IN the forenoon.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
WELcoME no TuRN FEsT.

THE coming of the semi-annua Turn Fest,
4 (which will be held at the Delaware Horse
Show Park nJune should be hailed with pleas
ure by not only the German residents Of this
city, but the general public as we'll
Forty-two organizations located in Pennsyl-
vania, New York, New Jersey and Maryland will
participate in the celebration, and hundreds OF
visitors will be attracted to this city. There will
be German village at the Horse Show Park,
and prize turning and gymnastics will be partci-
pated in by some of the best athletes in the East
The visitors should be made welcome and their
stay here made pleasant one.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
WELLS IS GRAND MASTER

The nineteenth annual convention CT
the Grand Lodge of Delaware, Shield
OF Honor came to slose last night
with a dinner in Holts cafe The
election OF officers at the afternoon
session resulted as follows:
Grand Master, NJ. NJ. Wells; Junior
Grand Master J. w. Ferrisr; Grand
Secretary. c. 7. Martin. G,and Treas
mrer ]. T. Beckett; tirand Chaplain,
j. b. Carson; Grand Conductor G. w.
Raudman Grand Inside Guard, w. G.
Cloud; Outside Guard c. T Martin
Jr.; Representative TO the supreme
Lodge. r. s. Monck and L. A. Gael,
Alternates. Z. D. Crawford and Alffed
Rawnsley; Finance Committee, A. X.
Crosserove. E. 5. Ayrcs. Ferdinand
Cloments. w. c. Cloud ami Albert Dea-
kyne.
The officers were installed last even
ing by supreme Outside Guard Glenn
ents. After installation, addresses
were made by several past mastets'
including o. S. Leathsrs. of Clayton,
who dwelt entertainingly upon The
history of the order
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
Declaration on Whisky.
Boston Globe

Boston Globe.
Whiskey has been officially declared
by Attorney General Bonaparte to be
whiskey. The attorney general thinks
that what is meant by whskey lis a
distilled spirit fit for use as a bever-
age and having the particular flavor
which human experience has classified
as that of whiskey." Mr. Bonaparte
insists, however, that straight whiskey
must be labeled as such. and that
blended whis'xies or limitations of the
real article must be so designated. This
is hailed as a victory for the straight
Whlskey people. Whatever statement
is accepted as to when whiskoy is whis-
key or when it Is something else, one
characterization Of the liquid viii al-
ways be more or less generally under
stood, namely, that contained in the
apoatrophe of tho gentleman in song
"Whiskey You're the Divil."
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
Some chlekens.
N Y Pros.

n. Y. Press.
Most Of my nsighbors are forsaking
their gardens and going into the
chicken business. Wire fences, coops,
incubators, patent drinking fountains.
nesting material and sundry kinds of
chicken biscuits, pip killers, shell-mak-
ing food eizzard hllsrs, etc., are now
in great demand. A commutlng farmer
from Pine street laid in stock Of
Black Spanish fowls lni was about 10
kill the lot for laying white eggs when
an experienced neighboT iaierfered ID
saved their necks. Another New Xoris
farmer from the City Hall iee on, hay
ing a fancy for buff eggs. bought nifty
bun Cochin Chinas, and complained
when the eggs were OF various tints
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
WOMEN TEACHERS WIN.

THE women school teachers OF New York
4 have won a notable victory in the State
Senate which, with only one dissenting vote has
passed a bill requiring that the women teachers
shall receive equal pay with the men instructors.
The measure provides for a minimum salary Of
S72o with annual increases eually for both sexes
The campaign of the women teachers has been
successful and their persistence has won. The ex-
ample of the teachers of New York should be an
encouragement to the Delaware teachers who are
laboring to secure better pay for themselves
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
YOUNG WOMAN DRIVES
BIG AUTOMOBILE

BY driving in 35-horse power
Matheson from Wilkesbarre. Pa, TO
New York via Port Jervis a distance
OF 215 miles. through snow and mud
and over mountain ridges, Miss Marie
Eyer. a slight young woman barely out
OF her teens. has qualified rs one OF
the best women automcbilists I'm the
country. With her uncle, Charles
Greuter. as companion Miss Eyer left
WilkesDarre on Sunday morning, ana
after many hardships arrived in New
York late Monday night.
Part Of the trip was made In a heavy
snowstorm in the Pocono Mountains.
while rain and mud were other condi-
tiors met with. The Hudson was
crossed by ferry to Fishkill and near
Ossinng the big car sklddcd into q
FIVE foot ditch. A gang Of laborers
lifted it back to the road.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18

The Street and Sewer directors have agreed
upon a schedule Of streets to be improved in diff
ferent parts Of the city. The task was difficult
one and there will be many dspleased, as there
are other thoroughiares in the city on which
money could be wisely expended Not all could
be pleased 1t is now the duty of the authorities
TO see that the work IS properly and economically
done The expenditure Of so large sum as is
contemplated by the department will have the
effect Of booming real estate throughout the city
and trade in Wilmington property has been par
tcularly active in recent years.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
Thursday, April IS, 1907.
COMING CRY ELECTION.

VAT ITH the movement for a city beautiful"
w and an up-to-date Wilmington taking
shape, naturally the question OF the relations OF
city officials to this progress is to be considered
More important is it because of the amendments
to the city charter the increasing dignity OF the
office of mayor and the practical change in the
methods OF administration OF the affairs OF the
city. Many improvements are contemplated
There is to be vast expenditure OF money. In
any advance that can be made by the city the
officials may become hindrance or help IT
they honestly represent the people of the city at
large. treat the citizens as well private inter
ests fairly, city officials the mayor, the council
men and the heads of departments can do much
to advance the prosperity OF a city.
In every municipality the officials come in
close contact with public service corporations.
There is always more or less friction between
them. The corporations imagine at times, that
the officials endeavor to mulct them for more
than Just taxes while the officials sometimes at
tempt to mace" the corporations. The latter is
not frequent, however and has certainly never
been the case in Wilmington.
OF the aspirants for office in both parties in
this city at the coming election, it is pertinent
that they should declare their views on the ques-
ton Of taxation and similar matters. We should
have city officials who will enforce the law
against all classes Of property holders alike. If
the public service corporations do not live up to
their agreements the same measures, no easier,
no harsher, should be taken against them would
be done with private individuals.
Manufacturers looking for locations for their
factories always examine the question OF taxa
ton. II taxes are high and government lax new
corners will shy from a city If there is discrimi-
nation in the assessment of property-and there
has been much Of that in Wilmington-the un-
fairness operates against bringing manufacturers
here. II a pubic service corporation does not
pay a fair share Of taxation or the laws against
It are not enforced this means that other classes
81 property must make up the deficit
The city couneamen of Wilmington went
through a trying experience during the last ses-
sion OF the Legislature. Public sentiment was
50 strongly iir sitor Of taxing the public service
corporations, and the latter realized the force of
that sentiment, that Council endeavored to have
passed By the Legislature a measure granting
them taxation authority The councilmen got
something. but not what they were after They
went on the principle that half loaf is better
than no loaf
The records Of these councilmen, at least on
these questions are clear. What will be the
views OF others who will offer themselves as can
didates for City Councl' They should be as
clear as the light OF day The policy inaugurated
BY the present Council in dealing with these mat
ters should be continued
Evening journal., 1907-04-18

Residents of the Ninth ward beyond Eleventh
street bridge have just cause for complaint con-
cerning the unsanitary condition OF that locality
Many of the vacant lots are filled with stagnant
water, and in the yards pools OF bad smelling
water. 1t is necessary to close the school at Six
teenth and Claymont streets because of the con
dition of the cellar. Stagnant water is a prolific
source Of the disease and the Board OF Health
and other city authorities should take prompt
measures to abate such nusances wherever pos
sible to do so.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
EIaaman for oover cr0ssine.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER. Del, April iS-Frank ]. Pyle
went on duty to-day as a flagman at the
Division street crossing Of the Delaware
railroad IN Dover, which will have the
effect OF stimulating trade for the Division
street markets. These have hitherto been
boycottcd by the farmers and other trad
ers because it meant thst they had 10 risk
their lives over dangerous grade cross
ing.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18

Statistics from New Jersey show that the di-
vorce habit is rapidly increasing in that State.
Apparently the agitation among churchmen and
leaders OF thought has had no effect upon the
nismated couples who wish to sunder their mar
riage bonds. For several years past there has
been persistent effort TO devise means to check
the evil, and vet there is no evidence of fewer
divorces or OF a permanent change in sentiment
that lessen the separations. The total number
OF absolute divorces granted in New Jersey from
1890 to 1906 was 1924, and the yearly increase
Of divorces for 1905 as compared with 1890 was
81
Evening journal., 1907-04-18

The stir Of the patriotic societies and the COM
mittees OF the jamestown Exposition is graft
flying to those who desire to see Delaware credit
ably represented at this big fair. 1t is proposed
to have many OF our historical relics display
and there are many OF them in the State. Excel
lent committees have been appointed who will
devote their time to arranging and gathering the
exhibits and anyone who has relic that is OF
historical interest should send word to the COM
mittees Delaware will not lag behind in this
good work.
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
Misses the Passes.
charlestown Post.

Charlestown Post.
Robert c. Ogden can't get away from
his faithful followers. They have again
elected him president Of the conference
for Educltion IN the South. though he
couldn't attend the meeting this year.
Those trains de luxe on which he takes
delegates to the gatherings are mighty
NEE things in these days Of the scar
city of railroad passes
Evening journal., 1907-04-18
Poor opInIon Of Jerome.

Pocahontls CVa.) Headlight.
II District Attorney Jerome is ever
hanged or eleetrocuted. as is probable
from his homic'dal mania, we hope in
the interest OF science, they win weigh
him before, and after, and thus deter
mine the weight OF the smallest soul
in the United States
Evening journal., 1907-04-18

tion. Orr courts and Ire interstate
-sould haze something TO sny about
that. But possibly the railroad may be
inviting the next Legislature to take
it's hide OF and strip its FAC quarters
or more fine yellow tallow.