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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27
DIED TUESDAY AFTERNOON
OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS

Miss Kate Holmes died at I'LL
Greenwood avenue shortly after !
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, aged ~
years and 10 days. Deceased was
born at Maysville, Missouri, June 9Th.
1880, and came here a little over a
year ago for the benefit of her health,
which had been in failing condition
for some time previously. She was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Holmes and was accompanied here
by her mother, her father being dead.
The improvement which it was hop
ed would result from change OF
climate and surroundings was not
realized and she grew gradually worse
until death came to her relief. The
disease which had fastened itself up
on her was too deeply rooted to be
dissipated by human agency and she
awaited bravely and philOsophically
the inevitable end.
In addition to her mother two mar
ried sisters and a brother were with
her when she breathed her last and
assisted in ministering to her wants.
Deceased was young woman OF
the most lovable character and dis
position and attracted to herself many
friends during her residence In Canon
City. She was talented to an unusual
degree and possessed an interesting
personality. She was an accomplish
ed musician and was a performer on
the piano and the violin of exceptional
skill. She had many admirers among
her new found friends in Colorado,
who regret her untimely end. Her
sweet, Christian life was an inspira-
ton and a benediction to those about
her and it's influence will be long re-
membered.
The funeral will take place from her
late home at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning, Rev. H. M. Jameson, pastor
of the United Presbyterian church.
officiating. The interment will be at
Lakeside cemetery.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27
BIG CIRCUS COMING.
"The Circus Beautiful'-Items Of In.
tenest.

The Sells-Floto Shows employ near
ly 600 people. all told. There are
thirty-six heads Of departments.
Mr.. H. H. Tammen Is general man.
ager. with twenty-six assistants on
his own direct business stan.
Two hunded and twenty men are
employed in the working department
One large cook house, with six
cooks and twenty walters attend to
the dining rooms, one OF which Is
for the performers and one for the
working people. The show carries
its own private restaurant on the
ground. and another in the regular
train club car.
The show carries its own black
smith shop, with five smithies.
One hundred and ten women are
in the show.
Ten acres OF space are required for
the entire tented city: 5000 stakes
have to be driven to secure the canvas.
1t has 800 horses OF all shades and
colors, the finest draught horses that
money can buy and the stud OF the
racing stock. All possess pedigree
Of the highest imported and domestic
rank
Five detectives accompany the
show, and they know every crook and
thief OF reputation in America; con-
sequently these questionable gentry
give the show grounds a wide birth.
as they are locked up on sight.
The big show gives two perform
ances here Friday, July 5th.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27

Special Hntes to ~. Louis and Chicago.
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
company announce that on June LIST
and every day thereafter its agent at
Canon City will sell round trip Tickets
to Chicago for $41.70. and to st. Louis
for $36.70: good returning until Octo-
Der 31st. For particulars inquire OF
II. 8. Maddox. agent.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27
STREET TALK.


A Canon woman is SO fat that she
looks like a gunny sack with string
tied around it.
We can see some reason in any
thing except why any one should
raise cactus.
The women say of a certain Canon
woman that she is a Perfect Pig, but
in a perfectly ladylike way.
A Canon wife works down town,
and earns more than her husband; !;
but he is boss, all right Hurrah!
Il could give you an item," a man
said to a reporter today. but l don't
know his name or where he is from"
. q
A man made an enemy this morn
ing by agreeing with woman who
admitted that she was getting old.
A Canon girl has spared her faith
er the expense Of giving her trip
this summer: She hates to leave her
steady.
We do not know how it is In other
towns but in hhis town more nice
looking girls have the funniest look
ing steadies.
A Canon bride made the butcher
fall over in a fit yesterday by tele-
phoning to please send up some
Dreaded veal.
One of the best men in town when
at home. is about the meanest man
when down town.
When a real old fashioned woman
speaks OF a woman who she thinks
has poor taste in dress, she says: "All
that wOman's taste is in her mouth. u
You're looking f1ne," one man
said to another today, whom he hadn't
seen for years. And you look better
than ever saw you," replied the other.
Both men are thin and pale and sim
ply lied to each other.
A lot of Canon boys were lately talk
ing about one Of their friends; big
boy named Theodore. "Theodore's pa
couldn't whip him." one boy said. I'll
his ma and his pa should jump on
him at the same time, they couldn't
whip Theodore"
A Canon man got very angry the
other morning and emptied the cof-
fee pot into the parlor jardiniere and
threw the fried potatoes onto the
floor of the bedroom. Now what
has thousands Of dollars in bad debts
good effect did 1t have on his wrath to
empty the coffee not into the jardin.
iere and throw the fried potatoes on.
to the floor Of his bedroom?
Some Ave years ago a Canon wo.
man whose means have never been
limited, sold colored woman a dress
for IS, was paid 50 on 1t and never
recovered the balance. And this Can.
on woman for nve years has told
OF that two dollor lost account with
sighs AID tears. Her husband, who
has thousands Of dollars in bod debta
on his books, never gets chance b
mention them: His wife begins on
that two dollar loss and keeps the
] talk going till curfew rings.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27

A Canon man says he never reads
any more of story after running
across the word "piQued."
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27

They say one Of the best behaved
girls Cenon ever Ind made the poor
ct stsp-mothsr the world ever know.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27

Cripple Creek excursion Sunday.
81 so round trip.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27

A lot of Canon boys were lately talk
ing about one Of their friends; big
boy named Theodore. "Theodores pa
couldn't whip him." one boy said. "If
his ma and his pa should jump on
him at the same time, they couldn't
whip Theodore"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27

You're looking fine" one man
said to another today, whom he hadn't
seen for years. And you look better
than ever saw you," replied the other.
Both men are thin and pale and SIM
ply lied to each other.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-27

When real old fashioned woman
speaks Of a woman who she thinks
has poor taste in dress, she says: "All
that woman's taste is in her mouth. u
The Washington herald., 1907-06-24
To Prevent Wrecks.
- IL. WasbIrgt-r -

Editor The Washington Herald.
notice in a recent issue Of your paper
the following:
SOM Of these days there ought to be a revolution
in 77iI7ad equipment, but the outlook Is that the
public will continue TO pay its good money without
redress.
It seems strange that such a statement
should be printed at the seat of the gov
erument. which is able to effect the neces-
sary revolution spoken Of. The cause Of a
very large number Of railroad wrecks is
that the wheels are fixed rigidly to the
axle on locomotives and cars. AS both the
wheels on each axle are supposed to be Of
the same diameter. they will, Of course,
travel i'm O straight line. When they come
to a curve the natural consequence is that
the wheels on the outside run against the
outside rail Of the curve, and in many
cases climb up on the rails. Then there
is an accident. Such accidents could be
prevented if the railroads would adopt, in
the place Of the old-fashioned axles and
wheels. which have been used since the
first railroads were opened, wheels loose
upon an axle, which. in turn. Is also LETT
free TO revolve in the axle boxes. The
adoption Of such en- appliance would not
only be a safeguard to human life. but
would save the railroads themselves mil
lions Of dollars. Many reports of trains
being wrecked by train wreckers, broken
rails, &c. are only to distract public at
tention from the positive cause which 1
have outlined The press should keep the
public fully informed I'm the premises, and
If the railroads win not act Of their own
voiition. the government should compel
them 20 do so.
I am the inventor and patentee Of an
arrangement Of wheels and axles Of the
kind referred 20 above. which / will be
glad to describe or demonstrate 10 any
one interested On every other kind OF
vehicle except railroad cars and locomo-
tives the wheels are loose and free-even
on the fastest automobiles, which are now
running al q greater speed than any rail-
road, and which can turn freely on very
sharp curves without accident. which
would occur il the wheels were fast on the
axles THOMAS T. LAMBERT.
Butte Mont
The Washington herald., 1907-06-24
Washington. D. c.
A Few Words on Roosevelt.

EIliOI me MAAuiIEINN utTlII.
So much has been said about President
Roosevelt that l would ike 20 give a few
views which I hope may prove interest
ing. if not convincing.
Is there man On America who would
have the hardiLDOd. or so little regard for
the truth as 10 call President Roosevelt
a coward? Yet we hear it said that bee
cannot accept another term, that public
sentiment would De against it, Did he
waver and retreat az san Juan HI be-
cause the Spauiards were shooting az
him, or because they might have said
De did not have his glasses on straight
30. And are We TO suppose that he VIII
desert O. now I'm these days Jf the trust
evil. that great octopus that is sappIug
the Hfc-bi0od out Of our country, that is
warpiug the energies and destroying that
freedom of action that we hold SO dear
When the voice Of despair cries. Where
may the wearied eye reposl" let as look
with perfect confidence upon lis un-
blemlshed integrity, with the fun assur-
ance that be will not hearkeu % che
clamor of these holders Of predatory
wealth" who know that another term
viii mean ruin TO their method Of build
ing up colossal fortunes Of poor man s
gold, and making priucely endowments
20 institutions that viii never ne worth
% cents 10 real objects Of charity. They
know that another term viii give him au
opportunity TO prove that though Gods
mills grind slowly. yet they grind eN-
81. ID.
hear complaints and criticisms
Is that fair; Is that iusr2 DID the
couutrymen OF SOlon and Pericies. Caesar
and Chariemagne. imbitter their lives
with threats aud deuunciati0us. 20 bury
them with weeping and heroic h1nors2
No, That has been left for the American
people and. strange 20 say. some of them
seem 10 glory in the contemplation
rather dubious distinction, is il not2
Shall We let this continue Now that
he Is fairly launched on this task from
which Hercules would shrink and Theseus
recol IN terror, shall we not rise as a
man and place him again i'm the Presi-
dents chair, then give him our co-opera-
tion and our support In carrying out
those measures that have made him
iluyfriOus ana have been a blessing 10
( J0.OdV, 30 Of American citizeus2
Supp0sing that MIR. Bryan has these
/ lofty ideals, these noble aspirations, and
! these grand policies Does any one aC-
Cuse him Of having that interchangeable
/ physical and mental endurance, that
| dominating influence. and that all-absorb-
| ing personality that so Characterizes this
/ strenuous hero Of San Juan Hill? No.
/ Mr. RoOsevelts Intellectual greatness. his
combined with an eve single to the
good Of his people, stamps him Uudoubt-
| edly as one of the greatest men IN Amer
/ ican history. and places him. like some
great sun. pre-eminently alone-Calm
luminous. and unappreCiated
". S. LONG.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-24
New Jersey Women.

Editor The Washington Herald:
1t is somewhat surprising to learn that the iu-
sect the mosquitol there in New Jersey owes It's
fame chiefly 10 the circumstance that IL IS the fe-
male zreces alone Vhicl illustrates The stern siren
uosity Of the clan she being thoroughly endowed
with those athletic traits nov known 70 mark Jersey
fepipiui'v IN every walk Of llfe.'-The Washington
Herald. June Is.
New Jersey women. as a rule, are doing
the best they can TO fulnl their mission,
and if they fail, fail honestly. If they
make mistakes. they say their prayers at
night. and their defects are sure to be
mentioned somewhere between the "Our
Father and the amen" God has put
into the women Of New Jersey the ability
to keep out Of the marshes and keep to
tho uplands. The women of New Jersey
have the proper curve TO the nostril, and
in the eve and lip the signature Of Divine
approval
The New Jersey women are generous to
their friends and just to their enemies.
The New Jersey women ''l0oReth well TO
the ways of her household" They
also know how to trample down selfish
ness and live with those who belong TO
InEfl Win bblllNititli6 iAtVAt AAatAh M =
peace and resignation New Jersey wom-
en- know the real meaning Of JOY and
| gladness. They know that the greatest
thing in life is love New Jersey has the
distinction of having and holding one OF
Gods noblest living women-Frances
| Cleveland. All New Jersey women
breathe their sweetest benediction on her
May her life be replete with peace and
| happiness.
Come back, after many years. in full
astral body and see your gTandsOns raw
| ing over New Jersey women New Jer-
sev Abigails. strong and brave, giving
/ birth to sons who were the first to the
front to defend the flag. New Jersey
| -honors!
| The New Jersey women keep their youth
| and strength because they are loving and
| big hearted The New Jersey women re-
member the prayers that have been
taught and handed down through gener-
alton after generation Of noble ancestors
/ New Jersey women are filed with q
pride and purpose; good, fresh, clean
/ blood flows in their veins; hope and op-
| timism are branded on their foreheads
| love Of God and humanity in their hearts
/ Go to New Jersey and you will find the
| fields Of Gods planting" You will find
women who know the meaning Of fidelity
J aud courage, Wander along the bank.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-24
What's the Answers

Editor The Washington Herald:
Man is performing function in the
world our relation 70 the spiritual world
Is Ike our relation TO the physical Be
ing inhabitants OF these two worlds at
the same time, anything that we do con-
stitutes a humansm People first got "a
geocentric idea. The earth 10 them had
a fiat surface, and it looks fat to us still
Why not live OF with the old idea Of a
fiat earth? What difference does il make
10 ones object in life? This much at
least II the idea Of a flat earth serves
the object in life as well rs the idea of
q round one then error viii suit as well
as the truth According 70 the rule, BY
their fruits you shall know them, man s
showing in the spiritual woIC ought 20
be like HIS earthly conduct, II is, de-
nominations are Mediterranean seas IN
the spiritual world No matter where
man draws a circle he leaves infinitely
more outside of II than he includes
within its margin.
What has the genus homo done that
we may know them by their fruits? only
one thing, from the first generation 70
the present one. There IS only one idea
about which the members Of the genus
homo have been unanimous and upon
which they acted namely that the earth
is round, and not fiat, az was pTeyioUsiS
supposed. That Is the greatest move
ment that the world has ever seen II
shows that man has the power to move
They viii move again.
r. o. SOMERYGLLE
] Voc doc Il
The Washington herald., 1907-06-24
Figures as to War Prisoners.

Etitr The Washington Herald:
Since writing my communication re-
garding the number Of Federal and
Confederate prisoners. which YOU pub
Iished in your issue Of last Monday. I
have seen the report OF Surgeon Gen
eral Barnes for 1867. at the library Of
the War Department But as this re-
port is very brief and obviously lin
tied TO q statement OF the financial con
Cition and needs Of the medical depart
ment for the fiscal year 1S6s-67. one
would not expect 20 find any historical
statement or allusion 20 the point In
question. There is. however. the one
following item of interest in connection
with the work Of the Office in its then
new quarters. the old Army Medical
Museum. on Tenth street northwest.
Tie alphabetical register o. the dead las far as
cmree.N c11tairs tbe names Of 2H5i7 white S7l
diers. 1926 coiorcd soldiers and 58s rebel Wis-
uHgs.
As this is some 1000 above the num-
ber claimed by the South Cand the reg
lister still incomplete), il may be put In
opposition with another item OF infor-
nation contributed In the report of the
Secretary Of War page 1850, but ema-
mating from the quartermaster's de-
partmcut, as follows:
Tho ofcial report q the commissary general of
prisoners as quoted IN the Petersburg Index gives
The whole number Of rebel prisoners Of war who died
in Northern prisons rs g i35. lSigued J. J. Dana.
Col. O. ~ Dept.
JOHN sAyABY.
zoos TvautyfmUth street northwest.
Washington, d. c.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-24
The Co.operatiVe Guild.

Editor The " .z.iuston Herald.
The press of Washington has given
generous notice to the cooperative move
meut recently started by government em-
ployes I'm this CITY. The movement IS a
most timely one. The prices Of the nee
essarIes of life are steadily advancing.
To overcome this handicap either salaries
should be increased. or the same salaries
must. somehow, be made 10 60 farther.
While waiting until Congress sees ~ 20
raise departmental salaries, as il has al
ready raised the salaries Of its own mem
bers. the Departmental Cooperative
Guild proposes 20 try the other method.
by uniting to obtain the necessaries and
comforts of life at minimum cost
The outlook for distributive co-opera-
ton in this city Is encouraging:
J. Because government employees have
the necessary leisure and intelligence 10
appreciate the advantages Of the system
and TO assist i'm its management.
. Because the system appeals 70 the
brotherly motive as well as to the motive
/ OF eelf-interest
/ @. Because the guild Is being planned
on lines Of democracy and genuine CO.
operation. II VIII not be joint stock
company Of the usual type. controlled by
/ an inner clique. ring, or machine. Every
member will De expected 10 take an ac-
/ tive part IN electing the officers and de.
/ termining the policies Of the guild. Active
! cooperation always generates enthusl-
asm and progress.
4. Because it is planned on lines Of ef-
/ fciency. All details OF management viii
/ be left TO a compact executive board, and
/ every effort will be made to secure a
/ competent business manager for the
/ stores.
/ s. Because the system has succeeded
elsewhere under similar conditions. The
/ English civil service stores have built NJ
/ q large business. Even greater success
( awaits the American civil service en-
ployes when they get a grip on the sit
uatiOn
/ W n MACKENZIE.
/ 81 T street northwest. Washington, d. c.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-24
dit0r Tho washington Ho-aid:

Ellilr llg Washington Herald.
A number of the daiIies of the coun-
try are greatly exercised because Of the
alleged failure of Col Bryan TO en-
phasize the tariff issue. Some are fear
ful lest the result be the defeat in 1908
of that same Democratic party which
they have constantly and consistently
opposed during most of the last decade
and more. Touching generosity, to be
sure,
But loes Mr.. Bryan belittle the ques-
tion of tariff revision? In the course Of
his address at Norfolk on May 80 pat
rick Henry Day) on the subject. NO
taxation without representation" he
said:
Now when I say that our protective tariff is a
system By which taxes are famed out | am aware
that I may find some critics; but when our high
tariff laws are made they are made by the men
! taxes
/ When ! asked for a place on the WAYS and
/ Means Committee or. rather asked an Eastern
/ Democrat 70 recommend me he said: There Is no
chance. / bad a letter Of introduction 30 him
from a friend Of his he was pleased 20 receive the
| letter, and told me ne would be glad to do any
/ thing he could for me- and | told him I wanted
/ a place on that committee. He said That is i'm
possible" 7 asked why. He said: 1--WE put mer
| from the manufacturing States on that oDmmittee
| ] said "What about the consumerst' He said
/ We dent put them on that committee" Wher
/ the irotectiorists are IN power they make up tn;
| committee from the men who represent the tal
| cater and not the taxpayer and these men mak,
| the Jaws IN their own interests and the manufac
/ turers collect from the people rot only much a.
/ goes into the Treasury. but sometimes ten time
! as much as goes into the Treasury. That i
/ not only farming out the taxes. but il is paving
| large commission for the collection of the taxes
/ And 50 we are farming ont the taxes when w
charter corporation which is not regulated by com
| petition. There are only two ways Of regulating
| c0rporatiuus-one is by Law and the other is b,
| cumpetition and when competition Is not possib
/ the people are taxed without representation an,
without mercy unless there is efficient regulation.
Ana here in Washington he recent,
| said TO a representative Of the AssO
ciated Press:
! ! did not, and would not, say that the tariff (
not 50 important as the other two Issues lhe trust
| and the railroads.. All are important and wOul
not attempt 70 FIX their relative positions They al
involve the principle, and that is whether IN
interests OF the many shall he subordinated 10 tn
interests # the few.
The trouble lies with Mr. Bryan
critics. Always on the lookout TO
cause Of criticism in the great Com
moner, certain papers. in reporting hi
public utterances, emphasize whateve
they find Objectionable while neglect
Z Ing or ignoring his other remarks
The Washington herald., 1907-06-24
Frequent Elections and Succession.

Editor The Washington Herald:
The nature Of q government has an i'm
portant influence in forming the charac-
ter of a people. A country circumstanced
as ours. with its restless activity. con-
stantly increasing In wealth, gaining In
respect among nations, abounding with
an that Is progressive in business en-
dCavor. the enterprise Of the age, and
social life. may so take up the attention
Of the people that they may neglect the
claims Of government upon them as citi-
zens, and thus endauger the life and per-
manence of our institutions. The great
plan Of the past was 10 divide the duties
Of government among as many citizens
as possible, az q matter Of prudence and
safety. Abandoning the precepts Of our
fathers, to-day our country is menaced
by another theory, Of government by a
few, and longer periods Of holding Office
without intervening elections.
It is admitted that elections educate
the people and are worth more as edu-
Gators than all they cost; yet prominent
public men are found advocating a
longer term for President and favoring
ineligibility for reelection The exten-
sion Of the Presidential term Is in the
direction Of a hereditary or life service
magistrate, and when commenced will
not stop until fully accomplished. Ineli-
gihility in this connection implies dis
trust. and may operate as a restraint
on the will Of the people, and, If adopted
Will prevent their approval Of faithful