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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-04
SUIT FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS - -
FILED IN DISTRICT court HERE

thirty-two gravity which yields about
81 per cent of light products and a
residium of more than 60 per cent.
consisting of lubricating and gas oils,
and parafine wax. This. 1t is asserted,
is the most valuable part OF the Pc
troleum output and to be compelled to
sell 1t at TWENTY-FIVE cents q barrel II
designated to be one OF the worst
forms of commercial robbery.
The Continental Oil company, nom
producing concern. for long period.
1t is alleged. compelled the United OH
company 10 dispose Of the hy-products
OF its Florence refinery at price AxsA
by itself and In NO way fsgalaes1 b.
market conditions at whioA Tia nd
nority, stoq qkAolders maae m 49, q
Dire . Vigorous protest. bst ali p ~
parpooe. The CnatineAtAl 0n oem-
- y NvSAAs-vnnR U3nAN .-4-a ~
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-04

cal, helpful lessons could be de-
duced in the effort to attain happiness.
"It is difficult" declared the dis
tinguished speaker, Ito explain the in
stinctive dread OF happiness by many
good people" The churches" he
continued, do not interdict happiness.
but encourage It as far as possible" +"
According to Governor Buchtel the
average man. which he says means
999 out OF every 1000, Is better on in
America than in any other country
In the world. The statement of Gov
ernor Buchtel that America was the
best place for the average man to
live was predicated upon the declar-
alton OF no less an authority than
Hon James Bryce, the British am
bassador to the United States and the
greatest political philosopher of the
English speaking race, I'VE have in
this country" asserted Governor
Buchtel, SOLVED many of the perplex
Ing problems OF life and when We have
learned how to handle the two .ele-
ments OF laziness and strong drink we
will have eliminated most OF the pow
erty and crime OF our people. These
things must be conquered for the na-
tional existence depends upon it.
This country is fascinating one
in which to live for the average man
on account OF its social equality II
is here alone that he is as good as his
neighbor. or indeed. a little better.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-04
EXECUTIVE PARDON CAME
TOO LATE FOR c. 3. lRvlN6

George b. 1rviRg, who was serving
a sentence of from fifteen to seventeen
years in the penitentiRry here for an
alleged criminal assault upon the
eight-year-old daughter of Hugh NJ,
Monohan, a carpenter living at 4424
West Thirty-Seventh 2reet in Denver,
died at the prison hospital about S
O'Clock Friday night of cancer after a
lingering illness. Irving had been In
prison little more than a year, hav-
ing been convicted of the crime for
which he was being punished Febru-
ary 9th, 1907.
Realizing that Irving had not long
to live Warden Cleghorn a few days
ago instructed the prison chaplain to
communicate that fact to the relatives
OF the dying man in Denver. In re-
sponse to that message the mother and
step-father OF the prisoner. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dawson, arrived here on
Denver and Rio Grande train No.
at 1880 Friday evening with q pardon
for Irving, expecting to take him
back with them to Denver for treat
ment. They proceeded to the peniten-
tiary Immediately upon reaching here.
hoping to surprise Irving with ths
news Of his release. He died. however.
about ffteen minutes before thsy ar
rived at the prison gates.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-04
CLASS OF TH|RTY-EICHT STUDENTS
GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL
Immense Audience the First Mehodst Chefch to Honor
the Occasion Commencement Address by Governor
Bechtel ON the Subject, America the Best Place
For The Average Man" 1saa .es.

No better manifestation of the deep
personal interest of the people Of this
community in educational matters
could possibly be given than in the
splendid audience which gathered at
tho First Methodist church Thursday
night to honor the commencement ex-
ercises Of the graduating class of the
Canon City high school.
The gathering was a thoroughly rep
resentative one and clearly Indicated
Q general concern In school affairs.
Q condition at once wholesome and
inspiring.
The class contained thirty-eight
members, twenty-four young women
and fourteen young men. and was the
largest that ever graduated here.
1t was OF high moral personnel and
scholarship and was in every way
credit to its alma mater. Although
the auditorium OF the First Methodist
church is, next to the skating rink.
the most capacious in town, It was in
adequate to accommodate the great
throng OF people who were desirous
OF witnessing the commencement pro-
gram and many OF them after looking
in upon the crowded building returned
to their homes disappointed. others
submitted to the inconyeniences OF
the connection and stood in the aisies
or along the walls In the rear Of the
room, throughout the evening.
u - estimated that there was ful-
" 6ftecn hundred people IN the
church. an assemblasc rarely. II ever.
The decorations were modest, hut
attractive, the most conspicuous fea-
lures being the class pennant and the
class motto which were prominently
displayed above the choir loft. The
es0Auatss ooonpied the tieu Of ele-
vAtsd seats back OF the pulpit and sat
facing the audience.
The program was opened by Sc
lection from the high school orches-
ira. an organization of which the
school may well be proud. The In
vocation was by Rev. j. G. Blake and
was a devout. earnest appeal to the
Almighty for blessing upon the
schools and other institutions OF our
county that make for the highest type
OF Christian citizenship.
The class salutatorian was Miss
Elizabeth Burgess. who proved to be
. most pleasing speaker. Honor to
whom Honor Is Due" was the sub
ject of her address. Other numbers
On the program were a vocal solo.
An Irish Lullaby by Miss Hazel
Holman: an address by Governor II. A.
B0ehtel, the presentation OF the Pea
body gold medal by J. w. Emmerson
OF the board Of education to Private
Clayton Wilson OF Park Center for
being the best drilled member Of the
high school cadets: the valedlctory
address BY Archie H. Stockder. the
awarding Of the diplomas By Mrs. N.
q. Reynolds. president Of the board
Of education. The exercises were OF
more than ordinary interest. all OF
the participants acauittins themselves
in such a manner a. to win Approba-
ton and applause.
America the Best Country for the
Average Man." 'Yas the subject OF
Governor Buchtel's address. His dis
course was philosophical and enter
taining one from which many practi-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-04

Several matters of more than ordi-
nary interest to the public were con-
sidered at the regular meeting of the
council Monday night, among them
being one OF two propositions that
foreshadowed possible trouble to the
city in the execution of its cherished
plan Of bringing the pipe line of the
proposed gravity water system down
through the Royal Gorge.
One of the threatened obstacles is
presented by the Arkansas Land and
Water company, which owns certain
rights on the grade Of the old STATE
ditch and which it proposes to occupy
for the construction of a flume for
the conveyance of water for irrigating
large body of land on the North
mesa. The alleged right of the city
to the use of the grade alluded to
conflicts to some extent with the
claims of the Arkansas Land and Wat
er company and unless the contro-
versy can be amicably adjusted may
seriously complicate affairs. There
is a disposition on the part of both
the city and company to reach an
agreement without invoking the aid of
the courts in the settlement of the
questions at issue, and the belief pre-
walls that this will be done. Messrs.
Thomas Harrington and K. c. Schuy-
Ter of Denver were present at the
council meeting Monday night and en-
deavored to effect some kind of an
Arrangement Wherehy ho0 the city
and the Arkansas Land and Water
company jointly occupy the grade
without prejudice to each others In
terests, but in the absence of Engi-
neer o'Brien, the council was unwfli-
ing to commit itself to any definite
action. --- ..-i e.
Mr.. Harrington submitted a propo-
sition by which the city was to oc-
cupy ave feet ON the outer side OF
the grade for the installation of the
pipe line. but on account of the difff-
Guilty of obtaining a firm foundation
for the conduit so near the edge. and
the abrupt turns which it would ne
cessi,ate in the pipe line the proposal
was unsatisfactory. After a thorough
discussion of the matter the water
was instructed to arrange
a conference between representatives
of the Arkansas Land and Water COM
pany on one side and itself and Engi-
neer O'Brian on the other and report
its conclusions hack to the council.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-04
ELDERLY PRISONER GETS
DECORATION DAY PARDON
S. c. Wilson of Oray Cosnty Seneneed for Merder, Is
Released by Gov. Bschtel-Geo. B. Irving is Also
Pardooed bst Dies Before hts Mother Reaches
the Prison With the Doeuunent

hcnded that he would try to effect his
escape. His word was regarded as
good as a bond. Wilson's pardon was
announced by Chaplain Blake at the
chapel service at the prison at 10
O'Clock Saturday morning
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-06-04

Ms .'hisssr aAvsrtsans- prsesass
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10
NOT in TRUST CONTROL.
Michigan Sugar Company Offers to Open Books
to Disapprove Charge.

The Michigan Sugar company. which
owns six of the states beet sugar
factories including the Alma plant, at a
meeting of the directors held in Sagi.
nav has taken cognizance of the charge
that the company is controlled by the
American Sugar Refining company,
commonly known as the trust, and
opened up its records for the disproving
OF the accusation.
While no authoritative statement was
issued, the question of stock owner
ship was thoroughly discussed at the
meeting and the alleged fact allowed to
become known that OF the company's
capital stock of $780, 900 all is held
according TO the books, by bona fide
Michigan men and investors with the
exception Of $500, 900 owned by outside
parties.
10 was denied at the directors meet
ing that the trust had ever even made
overtures to the Michigan company for
consolidation and il was also stated tina,
no officer or known owner of stock in
the American company held Michigan
company stock.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

occult manner the news had gone
from one end 10 the other of the
'1imited" that a little girl IN section ..
ear Florodora. had hung up her stock
ings for Santa Claus. The hearts OF
fathers mothers and dotipg uncles re-
sponded at once Dressing cases were
unlocked. great valises were opened.
mysterious bundles were unwrapped
and from all these sources came gifts
OF surprising fitness
A succession Of long drawn. ecstai
breaths and happy gurglcs awole the
passengers ON the car Florodora at an
unseemly hour Christmas morning. and
small white figure. clad informally
I'm single garment, danced up and
down the aisle. dragging carts and
woolly lambs behind It. Occasionally
there was the squeak of talking doll
and always there were the pattcr of
small feet and soft cooling OF child's
laughter Dawn was just approach
Ing. and the lamps. still burning. nared
pale I'm the gray light. But in the
length OF that car there was no soul
so base as to long for silence and the
pillow. Grabbed old faces looked out
between the curtains and smiled. Eyes
long Unused to tears felt a sudden.
strange moisture.
fell. and the outside world seemed far
away and dreamlike TO DIR. Van Val
kenberg The real things were this
train, cutting Its way through the
snow, and this little child, growing
deeper into his heart with each mo-
ment that passed. The situation was
unique. but easy enough to understand,
he told himself. He had merely gone
back twenty-five years to that other
child whom he had petted In infancy
and loved and lost In womanhoOd. He
had been very lonely--how lonely he
had only recently begun TO realize-and
he was becoming an old man whose
life lay behind him. lie crossed the
aisle suddenly and sat down beside
the nurse. leaving Hope singing her
doll To sleep I'm his section
"Wil you tell me oil YOU know
about the chlld:" he asked ''She al.
peals 10 me very strongly probably be.
cause she's SO much like some one
used TO know"
The nurse closed her book and look
td at him curiously She had heard
much Of him. bui nothiug would ex-
plain this Interest I'm a strange child.
lie himself could not have explained
II. He knew only that he felt Il pow.
erfully and compeIingIy.
Her name l. Hope Arniitage.', she
said. Her mother. who has just died
was a widow Mrs Katharine Armi-
tage. They were poor. and Mrs. ar
mitage seemed to lave no relatives.
She had saved n llttlc. enough Ic pay
most ~ her expenses ~ the hospital.
We all loved tlir Wom.if Sic WIS
very wgsG'i and imfi'r and charm
ing ~ Tie nurses who had ANY.
thing - Lc with her cried whcu Le
lied We felt that sln' migln nave
been s1'"H n she had come ~ tiir
hut size was worried ,gr She hl.!
earned her lIvinr by SevIrr after hef
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10


says l'u, heard tina santa iaus was
going &C. 49, CIV the amin tonight at
Buffalo aud : believe that If he found
pair uf small hlarl, stc kings hanging
from thni srciion he'd IN them"
Her eyes sparkled
Then III. ask Mana. she said. And
II she says may hang them | viii
But one" she added c'xcicntiously,
s'has teeny wceny hT IN the toe.
Do you think he would mind that?'
He reassured her on this point and
turned TO the nurse.
II beg your pardon" be said. 1--WE
taken great fancy to your little
charge, and want your help to carry
out a plan OF mine. ! have suggested
to Hope that she hang up her stock
ings tonight I have every reason TO
believe that Santa Claus will get on
this train at Buffalo. In fact" he add
ed, 81 mean to telegraph him"
The nurse hesitated a moment. He
drew his cardcase from his pocket and
handed her one OF the bits OF paste
board It contained.
81 have no evil designs" he added
cheerfully. IF you are New Yorker
you may possibly know who ! am
The woinan's face nc up as she read
the name She turned toward him I'm
pulsively. with n very pleasant smile.
Indeed do doctor" she said.
"who does not? Dr. Abbey sent for
you last week" she added. "for
consultation over the last case ! had
this cslld's mother. Bnt You were out
Il town We were all so disappointed.
Patient dicdf" asked the physician.
9th professional hrcylty.
eyes. doctor"
lie rOsc from his seat.
Snow that Won have my crcden-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

Three years ago was marked for
peath. graveyard cough was tearing my
lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to help
me, and hope had fled, when my hus
band got Or. Kings New Discovery. -
says Mrs. A. c. Williams. of BAG, Ky.
"The first dose helped me and improve
ment kept OH until ! had gained IS
pounds in weight and my heath
VISA fully restored" This medicine
holds the worlds healing record for
coughs and colds and lung and throat
diseases. II prevents pneumonia. Sold
under guarantee as..Sharrsr's drug store
SOC and 100. Trial bottle free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

she grew ~ apa i"ra4. goung lady,
and-weil. ai, .NI. from me,
and neec lad sn,a-r hl'l SRI"
'Bid sh, -. lo ~ EN-. l,cd the
"Oh der. ne Answered the doctor,
with brls. ,erfu'srss
chen eide. e.e keep or being
your littlc Airi airaysT
The d. tcf hesii. d nament He
was making Tie discovery that after
many year. Old wounds can reopen
and throb. 30 one had ever been
brave enough to breach to him the sub
Ject of this single love affair which
he was now discussing.
'Well, you see" he explained, ''other
boys liked her too. And when she be
came a young lady other men liked
her So finally--one Of them took her
away from me-"
He uttered the last words YEARLY,
and the sensitive atom at his side
seemed to understand why. Her little
hand slipped into his.
"why didn't you ask her to please
stay with your" she persisted pity
ingly.
Il did" he told her. But, you see,
she liked the other man better"
'Oh-h-hr' The word came out long
drawn and breathless. II don't see
how she possibly could"
There were such sorrow for the vic
tim and scorn for the offender in the
tone that, combined with the none too
subtle compliment. 1t was too much
for DR. Van valkenberg's self control
He threw back his gray head and
burst into an almost boyish shout OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

and y c e p / n &
through the cur
tains 10 catch
Santa Claus, a
part Of Hopes
extrao ord airy
repOse of man
ner d G 5 e TT e 4
her, but she fell
asleep at last.
with great reluc-
lance.
When the cur
tains round her
berth had ceased
tr @ IN b lin & Il
IN ost unusual
procession wend
ed its silent way
toward DIR. Van
Y a ken berg 8
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

HIS BROAD CHEST. l..
mas. sounded
on every side. Everybody was alb
sorbed and excited. yet there were few
who did not find time To turn a last
look on a singularly attractive little
child beld above the crowd in the
arms OF = tall man. She was laugh
Ing triemphantly as he bore her
through the throng. and his heart was
l. his eJes ms he smiled bnck az her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10
4 Dangerous Operation

> the removal Of the appendix by sur
seon. No one who take DIR. King'sNew
Life Pills is ever subjected to this fright.
FIJI ordeal. They work 30 quietly you
don't feel them. They cure constipation
headache, biliousness and malaria z5c
~ Shsrrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

indicating both
sets Of posses
sions W it'll a
sweep OF his
arm. II shall
have my hands
full with my
little daughter.2
III e gathered
her in to his
n r m : as h e
spoke. and she
nestled against
his broad chest
with q child's
uncons,iou sat
isfaction I'm the
strength n n a
firmness OF his
clasp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

Nothing is more hateful 10 poor
man than the pnrse-psond arrogance
Of the sich--hut let the poor man be-.
come rich. and he runs Al once INFO
The vice against which he so feeling.
H. dcc'alned There ave strange eon.
Predictions N human character Rich
ard Cumberland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

To live ones own life IL matter
Of such poignant and absorbing inter
est that IL insensiPly creates an indi-
sdnai atmosphere which obscures the
larger known phenomena OF nature y
Mary Ssswsr, Cutting, In Tho Way
farers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

laughter. W hic h
effectually clear
ed the atmos-
phere of senti.
mental memories.
Where are you
going TO hang vi
your stockings to
night z" lie asked
II can't hang
them up" she an
swered soberly
IS u IA & la u :
doesn't travel on
trims. y n n q
saws"
"Naim is al
WAYS right" said
ilic tur T. oracu.
larry land of
rfiir.e YOU must
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

Don't think that piles can't be cured.
Thousands Of obstinate cases have been
cured by Doan's Ointment. 30 cents NJ
vny drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

tials." he raid cordially. II want you
and Hope u dine with me. You will
won't your
Later, In the feverish excitement of
hanging up her stockings, going to bed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-10

Who 10 there that does not like good
biscuiti Bay, they are always good n
you make them with Alma Bread -four
Arizona republican., 1908-10-12
FUN IN THE FIFTH INNING
The Details of the Proceed ings by Which the Result Was Achieved Altogether the Phoenix League Series Opened Auspiciously.

To the tune of four to two the Baswitz's romped away with the first game of the 15-game series of the Phoenix league, against the Galpins at Eastlake park yesterday afternoon. Not until the last man was drowned did the Galpius give up the sponge. An encouraging audience for the opening of the series was present and from the continuous roofing through out the game it is certain that nearly every local fan has picked a winner for the rag.
 The Galpins reinforced by Williams and Morris the star battery of Mesa were determined to win. Eagerly they awaited the arrival of the men from the neighboring town who had been unavoidably delayed in reaching the city until nearly three o'clock. With the Mesa stars in their ranks they judged it was easy sailing for the nine innings However not for one minute did the men lie down. Although sev- eral errors were scored against each side the men covered ground in fast style
 While the contest moved with snap 
 times when wrangling between the players and the umpire threatened to result in d forfeit J. Turner was elected to do the judging act. While Turner appeared fair in nearly every case the players were desirous of oust- ing him During a big rally in the firth inning Turner handed over his cap and indicator to Manager Magof- fin Of the Fords. Magoffin filled the bill perfectly and not another kick was heard for the remainder of the game
 Particularly noticeable in the game was the poor judgment shown by the players in running bases. Time after time the ready wings of Pedro the lit- tie Indian, and Morris caught the fleeting players as they tried to pilfer second and third.
 At 3:15 o'clock the curtain rose with the Galpins in the field Thusly ran the happenings of the first inning: Lopez famed; Redmond. a recently
Arizona republican., 1908-10-12
HE TOOK PRECAUTIONS
 AGAINST "APACHES'
A Young American Who Had Been
 MIsled by French Newspapers.

Paris, Oct. 11.-Posada, a young American, who at any rate gave that as his name. had read in the Paris papers about the "Apaches'' of the city. He concluded that Parisian streets are less safe than the deserts of America and armed himself to the teeth accordingly. At the same time he endeavored to introduce here what may be American customs and forced his way into theater wi.h Iut pay ing for his seat.
 Having been elected he was taken to the police station station where he was tOunl to have about his persc l: one bGy ie krIfe, one d6ggn- with a three -ed:;ed blade, one knuc'lie1us- ter, one reyoh CT loaded in al five chambers witt, soft nose1 bullets snd supply 0f six spare cartrIdg-S fC5' the sdEIe. n tFe police coUrl he pleaded that h, had merely take rue precautions aga,nst the Aplch :s. He had real ',.c Paris pare '1. w)rch had convinced him he cou'd not VI - ture out in the city without being fully armed.
 The court told him that tine Pari- sian press occasionally exaggerated matters. and that his precautions were unnecessary and sent him to prison for six days for being found with illegal weapons upon hin.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-12
AERONAUTS'
 CLOSE GALL Bursting Of a Balloon al Four
 Thousand Feet TURNED INTO \ PARACHUTE
A Thrilling Incident In the International Race for the James Gordon Bennett Trophy Which Started From a Suburb of Berlin.

Berlin. Oct. 1.-The international balloon race which started today from the suburb of Schmargenborg. was the occasion of a thrilling accident. two American aeronauts having miraculous escape from death The American balloon, Conqueror. the only American built craft in the race. having on board 4. Holland Forbes and Augustus Post, less than two minutes after the start burst at an altitude of four thousand feet. It shot down two thousand feet like bullet. and then the cornsilk bag as stunned the shape of a parachute. checking the rapidity of the descent. Coming close to the earth the bas- ket smashed into the roof of a house. and the two men escaped with slight injuries.
 The race in which twenty three balloons. representing Great Britain. France, Germany. the United States, Switzerland. Belgium. Italy. and Spain. participated. started at three o'clock this afternoon in the presence of 5000 spectators. The first bal loon sent away was the American IT. in command of James c. Mccoy. accompanied by Lieutenant Vogh- mann. A representative of each of the other nations followed the Amer