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Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
East Canon.

Mrs. Kate Abbott and children were
guests at Christmas dinner given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Caughley, of Reynolds
avenue.
Mrs Belknap and grandson, Leslie.
the holidays.
Henry Gravestock and son Herbert.
came down from the district to spend
Christmas at the family home ON
Greydene avenue.
Joe Cooper was the guest of Ralph
Clearinghouse Christmas.
Peter Burns has greatly improved
his house on Greydene avenue. by the
addition of a porch.
Mr.. Bruce is confined to his bed by
illness. He is one of the successful
ranchers on Greydene avenue.
Mrs. Patton of Pearly street. is en-
joying a visit from her granddaughter.
Freda Comfort, of Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weidner of Cotton wood
avenue entertained at Christmas din
ner Charlie Jones and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Coleman, of Cotton
wood avenue, entertained with an elab-
orate Christmas dinner. Relatives OF
tue tdluiiN we're lHc Onis guests, anu
numbered seventeen. The dining room
was beautifully decorated in the
Christmas colors-red and green.
Mrs. Dickerson and son Elmer, and
his wife. were Christmas guests Of
Charlie Dickerson and family at their
home on Cottonwood avenue.
The Ciapps, formerly residents OF
Orchard avenue. have leased the Ansen
property on Greydene avenue for three
years, and are now at home here to
their friends.
Ed Marmon and wife gave big
Christmas dinner at their home on up
per Orchard avenue Among the guests
were Chas. Leake and wife. Arthur
Taylor and family and two neices OF
Mr.. Marmon. with their families. The
dining room was very prettily trimmed
with cedar.
David Maule. who was here for
Christmas with his family on Cotton
wood avenue. has gone back to the
mines.
Friday was such an IIeai day that
Hills. Hurlburt and Caughey. went to
Wilson creek to picnic. Think Of II! In
December.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
Wednesday.

Mrs L. D. Eichhorn went to Pueblo
at noon today for brief visit.
s. H. Galbraith came up from
Pueblo Tuesday night to spend the
remainder of the holidays with his
family. He will remain here until
the first of next week.
Dr. and Mrs. w T. Little entertain
ed a company of friends at cards at
their home, corner of Eighth street
and Macon avenue, Tuesday night to
commemorate the passing of the old
year and the advent of the new. The
occasion was a very pleasant On to
all.
J. D.. Mockridge of Montclair, N. j.,
arrived here Tuesday night and will
spenu several days in Canon City as
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Coop
er at 500 Greenwood avenue. Mr..
Mockridge was formerly engaged in
business with Mr.. Cooper's father and
is an old friend OF the family. He
was accompanied to Canon City by
his daughter. Miss Katie, who re-
sides in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Compors of
Prospect Heights are rejoicing today
over the advent of a nine pound son
into the family circle this morning.
The proud papa is receiving the felic-
itations of the members of the Mexican
colony on Smelter hill with becoming
dignity.
Seven convicts were released from
the penitentiary here on parole yes
terday and three today. One of the
paroled prisoners today was Susie
Burns colored, who was sent here
Denver for robbery. Susie left this
afternoon for Salt Lake City. where
she will make her home. There are
now only eighteen women in the fe-
male department of the state peni-
tentiary.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. McLain
gave watch party" at their home
: Tuesday night for the purpose of bid
ding farewell TO the old year and a
welcome to the new. Cards furnished
the diversion until midnight, when
adieus were extended to 1907 and 1905
hailed as its successor.
Miss Maggie Gardner left Tuesday
afternoon for Salida where she will
, enter the Red Cross hospital to under
go surgical operation at the hands
OF DIR. Cochems.
yer where she will undergo today in
one of the hospitals of that city del
icate surgical operation.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
HUNDREDS HERE WILL
WELCOME THE ADVICE

Here is simple homemade mix
ture as given by an eminent authority
on Kidney diseases, who makes the
statement in a New York daily news
case of Kidney trouble. If taken before
paper. that it will relieve almost any
the stage OF Bright's disease. He
states that such symptoms as lame
back. pain in the side. frequent desire
to urinate, especially at night; pain
full and discolored urination are read
lily overcome Here is the recipe; try
II.
Fluid Extract Dandelion. one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon. one ounce !;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
A well known druggist here in town
Is authority that these ingredients
are all harmless and easily mixed at
home by shaking well in bottle. This
mixture has a peculiar healing and
soothing effect upon the entire Kid
ney and Urinary structure, and often
overcomes the worst forms OF Rheu-
matism in Just a little while. This
mixture is said to remove all blood
disorders and cure rheumatism by
forcing the kidneys to filter and strain
from the blood and system all uric
acid and foul, decomposed waste mat
ter, which cause these aflictions. Try
II II you aren't we'll. Save the pres
ri,Ntt
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
FTlAay.

Cri prices IN Al! summer shoes tc
lose out s' osv,s' A2S Main.
Mrs. Hardy sayre and daughter
Miss Helen. OF College avenue. arr
spending the holiday season with
friends In Denver.
Darwin p. Williams and uncle. II. l.
Maule. are spending the holidays visit.
Ing At Canon City.-Crippie Creeh
Times.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Sharp. OF Huer'
fAno county. are the guests OF the for
mer's father and sisters. at their home
il03 Macon avenue.
Thomas Allison OF Denver. who has
been confined to the family home fol-
some days with the grip. left yesterday
for Canon City TO recuperate.-Crippls
Greek Times
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Brown Of Ohio
Who are making an extended triT
through the west, are the guests Of w
r. Paxton and family on Orchard ave.
nue.. 80.
Miss Lena Wilson left at noon on
Thursday for Denver where she will
spend the remaining days OF ths
Christmas vacation with her sister
Mrs. W. II. Frazier.
Misses Marian and Nell Webb, ol
Lamar. arrived here the first Of the
week to spend the holiday season viii
their mother. Mrs. 9ibbie Webb. os
Diamond avenue. East Canon.
Mrs. Chaa. r. Tanner and little
daughter. Mary. who have been the
guests Of relatives here since the frs'
Of the week. left for their home In Pu'
eblo at noon today.
Ira Carrier went to Denver At noon
today on q combined business and
pleasure visit. He will be gone severai
days.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
Nesos Votes
Ragsdal g
Real Estate

Bargains.
Notary Publie-w B Rowland. a2'
Main st.. Record ONCE
Thursday. *
The best prices and the best treat.
ment Is at Davis shoe store. 426 Main
Bert Hunt IL down from Turrett
Colorado. to spend the holidays with
on Orchard avenue.
Mrs. David Heaton and two sons Of
Salida, are here for q holiday visit
with the formers parents, Mr.. an Mrs
J. H. Hunt. on Orchard avenue. They
will remain until after New Years.
John Riddle. an old pioneer Of Flor.
ence died Monday afternoon at 4
o'clock Of dropsy at the home Of hii
son, Homer Ride, 631 East Main street
Funeral services were held at IL
O'Clock Thursday morning. Rev. Pin.
gree ofhciatinE.
The Colorado Light and Power COM
pany intend to run a power line from
Florence to Concrete which Is to fur.
nish the lights and power to run the
machinery at the new cement plan,
now under construction at that place
mug Vi NElpplO NICpA uA8 NAAE 81
Of the construction and will start the
work Thursday morning with a force
Of twenty-five men. Mr.. King expects
to complete the work by the first oi
March.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy U. Hardy and son
Max. are expected to return home to-
night from Grand Junction where they
spent Christmas. Mrs. Hardy wai
called there . couple OF weeks ago BY
the illness Of her brother, Will Mack
and has been there ever since. Mr.
Hardy went over Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. Mack Ii convalescing rapidly.
Dr.. r. w. Corwin. OF Pueblo. chiei
surgeon OF the COLORADO Fuel and Iron
company. was called here on Tuesday
to SEQ Mrs. R. e. Holmes. who has
bean . patient at the hospital FOR a
couple OF weeks In consequence OF an
affected hand. Mrs. Holmes. We are
glad to announce. IL very much i'm
proved and expects TO be at home
early next week. While here DR.. Cor
win made a combined professional and
social call on DR.. Thos. H. Craven
who recently sustained slight
stroke OF paralysis. He expressed the
opinion that DR.. Craven would live to
enjoy many years OF usefulness. He ID
much better and Wednesday morning
teiephoned Christmas greetings to
friends about town
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
Tuesday.

Miss Addie vetter OF Cripple Creek
has been visiting Miss Alma Paine OF
Lincoln Park during the past week.
Greenwood Relief Corps No. ~ will
hold special meeting at Elksr hall
Friday January srd, at $3.50 p. m.
for practice. ,-..
Miss Ida Mae Koehler. referred to
in another column ~ having been
married to Joseph w. Burt at Salida
Christmas eve. formerly lived here
and was employed for some time ~ 4
sales woman by the Williams-9mith-
Rice company. Her friends here ex-
tend their congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Christian.
who were called here last week by
the illness Of the formers father. re-
turned to their home In Denvcr this
afternoon. Mr.. Christian b connect
ed in = reportorial capaclty upon the
Denver Times. He expects 10 return
here about the 1otA prox.. On business
relating 10 his fatAerb estate.
Mr.. and l1rs. ]. J. brown len tAis
norniAg for 0aA n1eUn Cal. WAsrs
they Will speAA q eoapoo q mo0tAa
llAstor nay To4D11A WoAA - Haoe-
oAcs YESTERDAY b apanA loov Yeass
With ~ aaAe. MrA osssuo Dslhsel e
tAAl efty.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
THE
CitiZensStateBank
T. 3. Coulter. Pres. J. ". Cannon, vicr Pres
Nj Evans Caahier.

noon for Fordham Heights, New York,
where she will spend several weeks as
the guest of her parents. She will also
visit her son and family in Camden,
New Jersey. before returning to Colo
RADIO. She will remain over night as
the guest of Mrs. DR.. Block in Pueblo
on the outward trip.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
NOTICE.

To whom it may CONCERN: ;
Notice is hereby given that r. ".
Whalen and F. NJ. McKinstry. doing
business under the frm name of The
Fremont Commercial School have dis
solved Partnership. the said r. ".
Whalsn Withdrawing from the frm.
that F. NJ. McKinstry continues with
the school and assumes all liabilities
and collections Of said firm.
r. W. WHALEN.
F. NJ McKINSTRY.
Dated Dec. 2S. 1907.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Citizens State bank of
Canon City, Colorado. will be held at
its Office in Canon City, on Monday,
January sixth, A. D. 1908, at 1880
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of elect
ing directors and of transacting such
other business as may properly come
before it.
NJ. ]. Evans, Cashier.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
son BORN TO MR.. AND MRS. J. ".
HANNETT on TUESDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hammett Of
Poplar avenue. Lincoln Park. are the
happy parents of baby boy of reg
ulation weight, born to them Tues
day afternoon. The friends OF the
family extend congratulations.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02
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have ~ sale ooOo CAAo0 O0
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CT q. HARDY.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02

It's lonely when The Daily Record
doesn't come.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02

4 Record want ad will get the girl
you want.
Cañon City record., 1908-01-02

Dated Dec. IS. 1907.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
GRAHAM ELECTION
DRAWS NEAR

As the 9Th Of June approaches
the interest I'm the local election iu
Graham increases I'm interest Mayor
Smith, who has been mayor for
several years, will again De- elected
without opposition Treasurer R
H. Palmer is opposed by j. T. Nor
ton, the popular young cashier or
tho First National Bank, and the
present cbunUlmcn will have OPP
position from several new men. tho
entries up TO date being $ S. Uuf
fard, W H. Nash. " g. Galloway.
j. r. Baylor. o. A. Motcalfo John
Walters. John B Graham and ThOs
~ williamson members or tho
present council and T. T. Iustcr.
w. +. burton Jas - Yost. j. Bcv
Yost and r r. Mathews.
The bonds recently voted for
street improvements have not been
sold az yet. the bids onnroJ not
being satisfactory 20 Tho council
There Is likelihood o' their be.
ing disposed Of TO a Chicago firm of
buyers -
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
MINES CLOSED
INSPECTOR PAUL FINDS CONDI-
TIONS AT JEDD UNSATISFAC-
TORY.

Chief state Mine Inspector j. w.
Paul and Superintendent william
Lcckie, OF the Jedd Coal e. Coke
company, are both in the city. Capt.
Leckie is On route TO Tazewen to
consult counsel in regard to the
closing OF the mines at Jcdd, an
order for which was served by Mr..
Paul yesterday, after consultation
with Messrs. Boyd, Phillips and
Grady, district inspectors, on ac-
count OF the prevalence OF marsh
gas, or fire damn" II is claimed
that proper system Of ventilation
will remove the gas and this IS what
the inspector demands The Oper-
ator may apply to the circuit court
and hearing will be had and
proofs introduced as to the condi-
tiOn OF the mine and II the court
finds from the evidence that the
mine is reasonably safe ne may or
der It 10 be reopened Otherwise
it must remain closed until condi-
tions are improved TO meet the
specifications OF the Inspector
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
NEGRO DELEGATION

rive negroes will represent West
Virginia in part in the Republlran
Hational convention at Chicago
This Is the largest number OF ne
groes West Virginia Republicans
ever placed on national convcn-
ton delegation. They go chiefly as
mternatos and will occupy seats
with the West Virginia delegation
and will cast their proportion OF the
Yoi" OF The state as occasion war
rasts and win he accredited repre.
srntativcs OF the Republicans of
THIS stahc. 1t Is evidently not I'm.
tended by the Republican leaders
that West Virginia negroes shall re.
member the punishment Capproved
by TafD OF the negro soldiers who
shot mp" Brownsville.
The colored members Of the West
Virginia delegation to Chicago are
J. McHonry Jones, president OF the
West Virginia CoIored Institute; c.
H. Mitchell, connected with the
same school; Thes. Norris. negro
Justice or the peace In Ohio county;
w J. Thompson OF the Second dis
trict CTuckcr county. We bclievc)
who is described as the Grand
Chancellor of the knights of Pyth-
ias;' and A. l.. Calhoun OF Key
stone, Mcdowell county. who Is said
10 be the richest negro IN the
southern part OF tho state.
The Fayctte Journal seems very
proud that Wosl Virginia Republi-
cans will be represented In the
great national convention al Chi
cago by go many negroes, and says:
This state does things on more
magnificent scale There will be
five count them five as Hno speci
mons or the genus homo Arricanus
NJ hre to be found on this conti-
uont in this West Virginia dolega
ton"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
EASLEY-H|LL
NUPTIALS
MISS MARY AUGUSTA EASLEY
BECOMES THE BRIDE OF
HUGH McFARIaNE HILL.

Last night, at the home Of Mrs.
George W. Easley, at Pearisburg,
Va, her charming daughter, Miss
Mary augusta, became the bride Of
Mr.. Hugh McFarlane Hill, Of Bris-
tol, Tenn. the Rev p. G. Clark Of
fciating.
The bride IS well known and
greatly admired IN Bluefeld. where
she Is related TO several prominent
families. and where she has taught
music and elocution Her father.
the late Geo. w. Easey, was a prom
iucnt lawyer ana Judge OF the
courts OF his county, and brother
OF w c., Dr r. VI. and D. VI Eas-
ley OF this city.
The groom is a prominent busl-
ness man OF Bristol and is highly
spoken OF by those who know him
Among the out-of-town guests
attending the welding were Capt
and Mrs d A. French. y. y. French
Mrs Edwin Easley, w G. Easley
Miss Minnie Mann, o. L. Alexander
and g. S. Strader, OF Bluefeld
Richard Lampkin Of Roanoke; A.
D Reynolds. Jr. irving Whaley and
Y r. Epporson. OF Bristol
After a tour OF the northern
cities. the happy couple will take
mp their residence at Bristol.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
BROILED CHICKEN WITH
FEATHERS on.

Something out OF tho ordinary
Was seen here yesterday when three
crates Of chickens brolled with the
feathers on were received from the
Clinch Valley. The chickens had
been consigned 20 a local merchant
by a Clinch Valley shipper and
were probably alive when shipped
but ON their arrival here they were
an dead but two They had been
left ON the depot platform iu the
broiling sun and were broilcd TO q
finish.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
CAPTP. FRANCISCO
SUFFERS BROKEN LEG.

A peculiar and unusual accident
happened at the station yesterday,
resulting I'm a serious mishap for
Conductor Everett w Francisco.
Capt. Francisco had just come in
Of his ruE and sat down on a two
wheel truck in the baggage room
when I'm some unaccountable man
ncr It fell with him and he was
thrown iu such a way as TO break
his left leg above the ankle. He
will probably be disabled for some
time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
WHEELING
CONVENTION
A GREAT AND ENTHUSIASTIC
CONVENTION BRYAN WILL
HAVE No OPPOSITION.

Wheeling, w. Va, May 29.--The
largest aud most enthusiastic dele-
gate convention ever held In tho
state or West virginia met hero yea
terday afternoon whom the Demo-
Gratis OF the state gathered to name
tour delegates at largo TO the ma
tlonai convention and TO select
three candidates for Judge OF the
supreme court. over one thousand
delegates are present, and In addI-
ton there are thousands OF enthu-
siastic Democrats on hand from
every section OF the state to vlew
tho proceedings
Everywhere there are exprossions
OF confidence, and the Democrats of
the state are evidently Ia bsttar
lighting trim than for many years
before, and all are confident OF vic
tore In both stato and nation at the
coming election.
Chief interests when the con-
vention opened conferred on the ss-
lection OF the state committeeman,
John r McGraw tho present iucum-
bent, and w. Il. Chiffon, his old
time rival, both seeking the honor.
both with largo following, not
wtthstanding the large number OF
delegates who are Inclined to view
with approval the selection OF a now
man for the office. ono who has not
been aligned with either faction.
Next Ia interest liz the race for
delegates at large, OF whom four
are 10 bo named. George I Neal
and c. w Osenton apparently have
two OF the positions cinched, but
there is rivalry for the other two.
l.. A. Reymann, John ]. Cornwell,
Il h. Horner ana Clyde Johnson
being rhe leading candidates, Rl-
though there arc others.
There is less interest ia the Judi
cial race. aud while there are 9TH
or candidates In the field. the indi-
cations carly in the convention
were that Matthews, OF Charleston
Pcndlcton OF Spencer. and peck OF
Philippi would be tho nominees.
I'm addition to George !. Neal, of
Huntington, John w Davis, or
Olarksburg. han been prominently
suggcstcS as compromise canb-
late for national committeeman
I'm the convention the following
committeeman were appointed from
the FIFTH Senatorial district:
Jcrom0 budding of Putnam,
rulcg aud order OF business.
w II Thompson, Of Caboll, Gre
dential9
-. u. wilkinson, Of Lincoln. res
olutlous
j. w Dlngess, permanent organ
lzatiOn
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
|. liberty Or
DEATH
NO COMPROMISE VERDICT LIKE
LN N CASE OF WHITMORE.

New York, May 2O.-With the
same nerve or contemptuous brav-
ado be has displayed since his ar
rest last December, when he was
first charged with numbering his
wife, Lena. Theodore S. WhitmOre
walked into the oyer and Terminer
court i'm Jersey City today realizing
that he Is 10 be free man or sent
to the electric chair at Trenton.
Whitmore is confident OF acquittal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
IN
PORTUGAL
THOUSANDS OF PEASANTS LIV-
ING SOLELY ON OLIVES.

LISBON, May 29.-Thousands of
peasants. including women and
children, are living solely on olives
because of the famine prevailing in
many provincial districts. In some
instances people have not tasted
bread for many weeks. Misery
caused by insufficient supplies of
corn has been increased by three
months OF drought.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
UNCLE JOE SAID
GOODBYE TO TEDDY
RELIEVES CONGRESS- MAY AD-
JoCRN TONIGHT.

Washington, II. c.. May e9.-"I
came down to say goodbye to the
presidents" said Speaker Cannon "a
he left the white house today, III
the senate will put through the our
reney measure there Is no reason
why we cannot adjourn Immediate
ly. and | will start for home tomor-
row morning"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
ACT OF NEGRO BRUTE.

The Roanoke Times says:
"Sam Franklin, on 18-year old
negro, yesterday poured oil or Clar-
encc Robertson. a colored boy OF
eight and get fire 10 him. The boy
ran down the street. screaming
with his clothes blazing A white
boy trlpped him AMI lady threw
some clothing on him. but ne was
so badly burned that he will die
Franklin escaped.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
MAROONED
IN A TREE
FAMILY TAKE REFTGE FROM
FLOOD AND REMAIN THREE
DAYS AND NIGHTS.

Galveston, Tex, May 29.-Allcu
Franklin, his wife and two boys.
aged fourteen and six years. were
yesterday rescued from treo whore
'they had been marooncd since
Monday night. The water was ten
feet deep around large oak tree.
and when their home was wrecked
the family climbed into the big
oak near tho house when rescued
they were in a pitlable condition.
but Will recover.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
WE'D
a NEGRO

as jamaica, West Indies. and said
he was the son OF the Cuban Insur-
gent General Antonio Maceo, and
that the Cuban is derraying college
expenses. The family of Miss
Mackley strongly oppose the mar
riage. The bride and bridegroom
are Catholics and expect to he mar
ried in the cathedral OF the Immacu-
late Conception here
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-05-29
GIRL REWARDED
PREVENTED RANK RoBBERY
AND IL GIVEN $500.

y New York. May 29.-Eva Jover-
nick. a Polish woman who frustrat-
ed the attempt OF three men on
Monday to rob three messengers Of
Jefferson bank. was called 10 tho
bank yesterday and received n re-
ward OF $500 from President Her
man Croesel. The Girl could not
speak English and seened not to
understand until sha-saw the roll
of yellow backs.