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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20
M'lAlN'S MOMOt 0GUE
m TINE vAUDEV NILE SHOW

The manager has ordered me out
here while the performers are making
up, to tell about my trip through Mis-
souri, last summer. She gave % her
excuse for 20 doing, that II appeared
arst all Of the eggs, cabbages. and 9TH
or evidences Of your appreciation.
would be handed to me before the
main show came on. T
went to Missouri by Denver and
stopped 1t the Albany between trains.
I found nd Stinsmsyer there, and We
went into the Bohemia for lunch to-
gethsr. Ed ordered hot cakes and
honey. The waiter brought the cakes
all right, but overlooked the honey.
After waiting about fifteen minutes,
I'd called waiter and said. Where 10
my honeyr She said, which one DO
you mean; the little red-hsaded onsi"
While We were eating our. lunch We
overheard = conversation between Q
couple Of travelling man ct he nsxt
table. It seemed that ons Of them had
recently made . trip 10 Cason CITY
And stopped at tlss 1tsathzsoro. Hs
said ~ went MP 70 10 dask aA6 reg-
lstsrsA ard aaked Harry Dye - eive
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20

him a room and a bath. Harry said,
Il can give you the room, but haven't
time to give you bath"
boarded street car to go down to
the Union depot in Denver and noticed
D. E. Gibson was In the car. At the
next corner a drunk man got on and
sat down by the side of Mr.. Gibson.
Mr.. Gibson jumped up and said. Con
ductor. do you allow drunken people
to ride in this carr" The conductor
said, Yes. just sit down Mr.. and keep
quiet and perhaps nobody will notice
you"
On the train there was a very low
Ing couple right ahead Of me. 1t was
quite amusing to watch them They
were married. but not to each other.
arrived at Kansas City and got OF
the street car just across the corner
from where the Kansas City Star is
located. noticed some crepe hanging
to the door OF a business house. and
also a card that read: John Jones.
the proprietor, departed from this
world for heaven at 6. a. m. Under
meath. some one Of the newsboys had
written the following: six hours
later. Great excitement in heaven.
John not yet arrived. His friends fear
that possibly he got on the wrong
train, As they say he has friends in
both places"
This obituary notice reminds me OF
an argument overheard between MI.
Atwater and Henry L. White during
the last municipal campaign In Canon
City. Mr.. Atwater was arguing for q
dry town and said that he had been
an advocate OF prohibition ever since
he was very small boy: in fact since
the evil Of intemperance had been
brought home to him very forcibly by
an epitaph on a grave stone, which
he had read and committed to MEM
ory, an follows: Beneath these
stones repose the bones of Theodosius
Grimm: he took his beer from year to
year. and then his bier took HIM"
Henry at once replied by saying that
during the time Of his youth he also
had taken occasion to notice the cpl
taphs ON grave stones, and that he
was early converted to the doctrine OF
anti-temperance by an epitaph which
he read and committed to memory. ~
follows: Like many a man. both
young and old. he was sent to his sar-
cophagus by pouring water, ice-cold,
adown his warm aesophagus."
Just then Rev. Thomas came along
and Immediately opened up on Mr..
White. He said: Look Mt the con-
ditions existing In Canon City. The
lime-makers' business 10 slack; the
spiritualists' business 10 medium; the
tailor's business 10 Just $3.50; the un-
dertaker's business 10 dead; the carpet
business is held down BY tacks; the
BARRIERS are Just scraping along; the
elevator men have their ups and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20
THE FINE PRESENTS
FROM GOOSE POND

The live goose in the parade last
night was tapping his wings for the
goose pond at the street fair. Two
smaller geese we're on the pond. and
the bottom Of the pond and brought
up valuable present which they de-
livered with their beaks to the fortu-
nate recipient The ladies Of the Wom-
ans club who presided at the pond"
under the direction Of Mesdames Tai
bot and Plummer. also sold ice cream
and lemonade. A goodly sum OF money
was realized and tonight the ladies
will be at the same old stand. They
will also have for sale The Daily Rec
ord, the big street fair edition. from
which the executive committee hopes
to realize $50
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20
SPECIAL TRAIN BRINGING
NEW SUPPLY OF CONFETTI

The confetti booth, under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Leist and her pretty help
ers, was as great a success as any 9TH
er attraction. By O'Clock she was
"sold out under the hammer" AS a
knocker of the kind the League appre-
ciates, Mrs. Leist stands at the head.
One thousand packages of confetti
were sold and this morning the Park
ade would indicate that heavy snow
had fallen during the night Fifteen
hundred packages have been ordered
by telegraph and special train so no
one need stay at home tonight because
they are afraid there may be a scarcity
Of confetti or feather busters. Mrs.
Liest will be on hand this afternoon to
give the children a ride in her automo-
bile.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20

The street fair closed Friday night
after having redeemed the most san
guine expectations of it's promoters.
The attendance was even better than
had been anticipated and the receipts
from all sources will, probably, reach
$1,000; the exact figures not being
available at present.
1t was a distinct success, financially
and socially, and was highly creditable
to those in charge of affairs. The ar
rangements were excellent and were
= carried out without a hitch of any
kind. The entertainment features were
first class and were varied enough to
suit all tastes and, being unobjection-
able, appealed to all classes of people
IN the community.
The crowd at the park Thursday
night was regarded as phenomenal but
was surpassed in magnitude Friday
night somewhat to the surprise of the
management. The fact that the ad-
missions to the grounds the last night
of the street fair exceeded those of the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20

the antagonism arose from a misappre-
hension of affairs, rather than from a
natural perversity.
A large number of those for whom
warrants were issued by the court,
however, gave the officers run for
their money" but in each instance they
were apprehended and forcibly taken
into the august presence OF the judge,
where they were fined according to
the character of the offense with which
they were charged.
Undersheriff John Chetelat refused
to obey the summons of the court and
was carried there bv sheer force. 1t
required four men to do the job and
they found 1t pretty hard work.
County Commissioner LAGRANGE was
chased for a block or more, but was
finally captured and taken to court
C. C. Patton tried to outwit the off,
GERS by keeping himself locked up, but
was starved out at noon and run in"
with the, rest of the boys.
Fred G. Thede Is a pretty good
sprinter, but he was not fast enough
on Thursday to get away from the
minions Of the court and was aver
taken and dragged into the presence of
the judge and fined.
Thus it was down through a long
list of alleged offenders; some Of them
were fined twice, but the assessment in
no case was very heavy. In all the
sum of $128 was turned over to the
court in fines.
A freight train stood in the yards
for an hour yesterday and the police
patrol caught the engineer as he came
from the lunch counter. He was so
we'll pleased with the ride and the fine
that he came back from Pueblo last
night to see the fair.
The patrol got big 300-pounder in
an automobile, but could not get him
out to enter the court room. The
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20
PICTURESQUE GYPSY PEOPLE
ATTRACT MANY DIMES

One of the most picturesque features
OF the street fair is the Gypsy Camp,
and Mrs. Heath looks a true queen Of
the tribe. In her tribe are several for
tune tellers and they we're kept busy
all evening. Madam Washington was
the Official palmist at the Omaha ex-
position and her skill is unquestioned.
Mrs. Stockton and Misses Brown,
Frank, Cleghorn. Helm and Miller,
with Messrs. Moritz, Stockton and
Heath, made an attraction on the
Parkade which was most enjoyable.
II you have not visited this aggrega-
ton of oriental splendor do not fail
to see 1t tonight.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20
CANON YOUNG LADIES
MAKE GOOD MINSTRELS

OF all the shows on the Parkade last
night none proved better prize-winners
than the Lady Minstrels, managed by
Mrs. w. 8. Peabody and Mrs. Johnny
Reese. The end "men" attired In white
bile wells a la MRS. Fritz" were stun
ming. Full Of life, good jokes that did
not spare the feelings Of several prom
inent citizens showed the keen appre-
citation and wit Of the girls. A very
true-to-life one was that perpetrated
on DIR. Carrier and the Doctors face
when he heard it showed that he ap-
preciated it.
Pinkie Granger, Lois Webster, Mrs
Will Moritz, Mrs. e. B. Holland and
Miss Fournier took the end chairs
with Winifred Hooyer as interlocutor
while Misses Elsie Armstrong, Francis
Garrett, Grace Hendricks, Anabel
Gray and Floy Stevenson made up the
company.
The orchestra was composed OF Lin
ME Rundall. Tina Mckenzie, Foster
Fisher and Simons. The opening cho-
rus was corker and denoted the char
acter of the entertainment. The James
Sisters" Mrs. Holland and Miss James
were fine In their solos, with the en-
tire company in the chorus. Mrs. Hol-
land has the minstrel swing and ex-
preston and Rufus Rastus Johnsing
Brown" was applauded to a finish
Miss James also was received with
great enthusiasm.
Young ladies can always be certain
that the audience is in close touch
with them in almost anything they dc
and the people showed it from the first
number on the program. Misses
Granger and Webster were especially
good in their line. and the whistling
solo by Miss Webster brought down the
house. Anyone who fails to see this
great show will always have something
to regret.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20

Judge kindly adjourned to the street
and assessed the maximum 1ine, which
the culprit paid.
Rev. Mr.. Harl did not have the price
when he was hailed before the court.
He was compelled to borrow from a
friend and was then given an addition
al fine for appearing on the street
without money in his clothes.
Rev. Mr.. Chaffee has not yet become
accustomed to the ways of the west.
His dignity would not permit him to
ride in the patrol.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20
THERE'S A LETTER FOR
YOU AT THE POSTOFFICE

The postofiice last night was a great
thing. 1t was on the order Of the
country store and postoffice combined.
Many people received letters which
tents, judging from the expression Of
their faces, were most pleasant. Hot
dog sandwiches and coffee were served
by Gretchen Harding, Mary Hoyt and
Jean Whipple. while Mrs. Wallace and
Mrs. Bonehur acted as postmistresses.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20


downs: and the carpenters are mailing
everything they can get their hands
on; the price OF everything ia GoinR
has to raise the dough and then loaf
all day; the only thing that 10 going
down Is whisky. and the Republicans
are trying to down the trusts and the
Democrats are trying to down the Re-
publicans. l believe In downing whis-
key and keeping 1t down.
l met Governor Peabody and Frank
Heath at the Baltimore and had din
ner with them. Governor Peabody said
he was feeling little bum as he had
been out among the Royalty the night
before. I said. "Out among Royaltyf"
He said. Yes: went up against three
kings"
Frank was kicking. He said he
went to a chicken fight the night be-
fore and bet all his money and lost
on fowl
When got to st. Louis found they
were having a great deal OF trouble
with the labor organizations; the
health department had issued an order
requiring everybody to be vaccinated.
The members OF the unions had re-
fused to comply with the order as they
said they would not stand for the
scabs.
was standing on the street In front
! OF the Southern hotel. In St. Louis.
listening to Dago playing hand Or
gan. when little girl walked up and
handed me a nickle. ! said. Little
girl. why are you giving me this
money!" She said. Because my mann
ma told me to give the monkey .
nickie."
On tne way out from 81. LouiD 70
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20
IT'S ALL AT THE
CHAMBER OF HORRoRs

Shudder! Creep! Horriblei 0hast-
ly! Criminal hanging from the nposei
Flee from the clanking ghost! b
careful not to step ON creeptns. Shiny
creatures just out Of the jungles. DO
and see how your sins are atcned. All
at the Chamber Of Horrors.
6oe that fellows hair stand on end
whom he sees that horrible, gruseofns
ghost AFTER him. Weeping. wailing and
gnashtng OF teeth are al shown ct the
Chamber - Horrors. Go and ruu from
me ghost Of til famous Haantsd
House.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20

previous evening is proof of its popu-
larity and demonstrated anew the un-
willingness of the public to help along
a worthy enterprise. The amusements
were such that it is safe to say that
nobody was dissatisfied with the pro-
gram of entertainment; in fact, they
were so highly appreciated that the
most of it's patrons regret that oppor-
tunity is not afforded them "to go
again" on the same terms.
The names of Mrs. Boucher and DR..
F. N Carrier were omitted in giving
the personnel of the executive COM
mittee of the street fair in last even
ing's Record. AS the success of the
undertaking depended largely upon
the work of this committee, and both
were exceedingly good workers, we
hasten to make this explanation. Mrs.
Boucher is also a member of the board
of directors of the C. I. L. and her
California ideas have been most help
full to the board. Mrs. Reynolds is
also a member of the board, whose
name was not mentioned, but who is
one of those most interested in the
work of the League.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20

whatever else may be said of it, and
whetted the public curiosity to see the
street fair. Well organized, and with
color enough to make it picturesque, it
was an attractive feature of the fes-
tivities
The parade will be repeated at z
O'Clock this evening and every man,
woman and child in Canon City should
be down on Main street to see it.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20

The Record o1les can fufntnA -.
areypd cliliae casls pronDtlx. Il
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20
STREET FAIR SPELLS SUCCESS
IN BIG CAPITAL LETTERS

Friday Nights Pleased the Throng OF
han Night.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20

This lady spent all she had on the
Popularity Contest last night and has
gone back today to work in the celery
field.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-20

{ Continued on page IL. col. %
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-10-04
NO. 28

Carson county ranch. He died
while at work. but his son has
stepped into his place and is con-
tinueing the work of the father.
There is no question in the
minds of those who have tried to
raise sugar beets on our fertile
Panhandle soil that the rich and
remunerative crop will thrive
here. The specimen shown by
Mr. Groom looks fertile and
thrifty. All that remains to be
done now is to get our farmers
to raise this beet in supplies
large enouge to warrant the eS-
tablishment of a sugar refinery
in Amarillo.
1t is suggested, and well so,
that a sugar beet convention be
called for Amarillo in January,
that we induce the farmers from
a hundred miles around us TO at
tend it, that we have men who
can speak authoritatively inform
the farmers how to grow the
beet, that we offer large cash
prizes for the best half acre,
second best and so on, thus
arousing general interest and
get the farmers to raise what
promises to be the most remu-
nerative of all our crops.
What success such a movement
means to land owners and the
entire Panhandle country can
readily be seen. 1t would mean
500 land inside Of two years.
The sugar beet question is well
worth consideration, Amarillo
Panhandle.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-10-04
PANHANDLE CABBAGE.

There is no use to dodge the
isSue-the Panhandle country
contains the virgin soil of the
world. There are many things
that the soil will produce most
abundantly, but it appears that
cabbage surprises even the Oldest
truck farmers. The Brand here
relates two stories of the produc-
tion of this succulent plant on
the Plains.
G. G. Major, who lives 9 miles
east of Hereford, has been grow
ing cabbage for the market. This
year he has kept an accurate ac-
count of the sales off of small
patch and the results are as fol
lows:
The patch consisted of only 10
rows 30 yards in length. He
and his son used what they need
ed for their families, and the rest
were marketed, selling the out
put for S77.30, besides receiving
So in cash as prizes at the Fair
A little calculation, will show
that this patch is a little less than
sixteenth of an acre, and on
the same count, the production
of an acre would have sold for
$3.50; it would have weighed
-, 500 pounds.
Mr.. Major in speaking of farm
ing and gardening in the Panhan-
die, said that he had farmed in
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-10-04

many sections of Texas, but that
crops were raised in the Panhan-
, die easier and with less uncer-
tainty than in any other place he
ever lived. He has lived in the
Panhandle 6 years and does not
care to hunt new location. He
owns d two-sectiOn ranch and
raises all general farm stuff with
equal success.
The other story is quite as
good Tom Beall, who is well
known to several people in Here
ford, raised some 200 heads on a
small patch of 1-16 of an acre and
averaged - pounds each. He
was not the only one in his com
munity that did well, but every
one who tried, cut a big yield.
This crop was raised last year,
but for the past seven years,
just as good cabbage have been
produced. With your pencil,
figure out this yield. An acre
at the same rate would have Civ
en- the enormous yield of 20, 400
pounds and at even 3 cents per
pound this would give over $4,000
per acre gross income. Taking
the local market this season, an
average of ) cents, the gross in
come would give the unheard-of
amount of $500 per acre.
These two stories might be
doubted by those who do not
know the Panhandle soil, but the
Brand is in possession Of the
facts and can substantiate every
Statement.-Hereford Brand.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-10-04
Sugar Beets in the Panhandle.

Among the many things of
promise for the Panhandle, the
production of sugar beets looms
up in perhaps the brightest col
orS in the horizon of the future.
Colonel II. II. Groom of Carson
county, submitted Il sample beet
of his own raising at this office
this morning. He informs us
that he has raised sugar beets
on his ranch in Carson county
nine consecutive years without a
failure, that the six different
analyses he has had from official
experts show II l-2 to II l-2 per
cent of pure sugar. The best
Michigan beetS contain II 12 to
l3 per cent and Colorado'S II to
rs per cent pure.
Mr.. Groom says he raised the
beets without any irrigation, that
it will stand more drouth even
than Katfir and maize, and that
after nine years of practical ex-
periments he is thoroly convinced
that the Panhandle is the best
sugar beet country on earth. He
claims that one acre will grow,
with ordinary cultivation, % tons
of beets in any year.
Colonel Groom, Sr, father of
the gentleman who today is "a
prominent Panhandle advocate,
carried on extensive experiments
in all lines of agriculture on his
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23
MATRIMONIAL.
WdterS-Gardner.

Mr.. E. E. Waters, of Van Vert, and
Miss Helen Gardner, were quietly mar
ried at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Gardner, of North
Church street, in this city last Wednes-
day evening at six o'clock, the cermony
being performed by Rev. j. L. Boyd,
pastor of the Leon M. E. church in the
presence of the relatives and a few in
innate friends. Following the ceremony
sumptuous wedding repast was served.
The groom is an Industrious and
upright young farmer who will
make a success in anything he
undertakes. The bride is charming
young lady and one of the most success
full teachers in this county. She grad
rated with honors from the Leon High
school and during her residence in this
city has by her quiet and lovable nature
endeared herself to large circle of
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waters will go to house
keeping at once on farm q miles south
east of Van Vert, and host of friends
extend congratulations and wish them
a happy and prosperous journey DER
the sea of matrimony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23
Sher-BoWman.

Mr.. S. G.. Swisher, of Osceola, and
Miss Lula Bowman, of this city were
quietly married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w,
Bowman in this city last Friday evening,
the cermony being performed by Rev.
J. L. Boyd, pastor of the Leon NJ. E.
church.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy young couple drove to Osceo]a,
where they will make their future home,
Mr.. Swisher being the proprietor of a
bakery in that city.
The bride is one of Icons most popu-
lar young ladies, and for several months
has been one of the day operators at
the Leon Telephone Exchange. The
groom worked for some time the past
year or more as baker at the Empire
bakery in this city, and while here
made many friends among our young
people. The many friends of the happy
young couple extend hearty congrat
| II atoms
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23
License to Wed.

Grover Hamilton has purchased a
half interest in the Bone hardware store
and will take up his new line of bust
ness as soon as they complete the in
voice. Grover is one of the foremost
young men of the county, son of
Josiah Hamilton Of Kingston. He has
the ability and push to build up large
business, and with the assistance of
Homer Griffin who is already known to
the trade, there is no question but 1.-THE
new firm will come out as the leading
firm in the county in their line. 1t
takes youth and push to succeed now
adays and this firm will be represented
by both, backed by ample capital to
make the business success from the
start. We are glad to have such men
as Grover come to our town to engage
in business, and hope he will always be
able to look back to the start with pleas
ure, and that his success will be the
means of attracting others to our city.
Grand River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-05-23
Williams-prlce.

At the residence of the brides
parents, near Beaconsfield, on last
Thursday, Mr.. George Williams, of
Decatur City and Miss Sarah Price
were united in the holy bonds of we'd
lock, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. w. B. Cox, pastor of the Decatur
City M. E. church. The bride is pop
ular young lady of Ringgold county
and successful teacher, having taught
several schools in this county. The
groom is a sturdy and progressive
young farmer. The happy young couple
will make their home on a farm west OF
Decatur City and many friends extend
hearty congratulations for long and
prosperous journey through life for
these estimable young people.