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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-03-05

Edited BY /. D. Eiehhorn

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The editor is encouraged by numer-
Gus assurances that this column 10
read with interest and some have said.
with profit too. This ID the sixth week.
Let us take backward look Just a
ndoment. make a little summing up
and then proceed.
We have had definition of what mu-
sic b and statement of how we came
to have the word music" itself. We
have heard testimony Of Darwin. Em-
erson. Bryant. Walpole. Homer. Aris-
tdes. Luther. Napoleon and others.
- to the worth while results of mu-
sic study aad performance. Music
means more than tickling the ears and
afiording passing pleasure. 1t leaves
. permanent deposit In the life and
character Whether this permanent re-
suit be for good or III depends upon
the kind OF music and the circum-
stances under which 1t 10 performed
and heard. We emphasized that our
moral and intellectual progress has
not kept pace with our material de-
<velopment: that we are in danger OF
materialism and that salvation lies
in stimulating the moral and intel
lectual life. The great roots OF this
life are in school. home and church.
In our second column brief reference
<was made to the excellent character
Of work being done in music in our
schools under the skillful supervision
OF Miss Mcdonald. Have you ever
visited the schools and observed her
work! But music is for all the peo-
pie and the great majority who need
the benefits OF music most, do not
come under its influence in the
schools. nor alas! anywhere else to
any considerable extent!
For the last three weeks the column
has been devoted to the idea OF mu-
sic n an economic agent, as n munic-
Ipal investment. Reference was made
TO the way in which the city Of Glas-
gov manages to provide music for all
the people. through Its system OF pub
Nc halls and corporation concerts.
"a ehseesui asA~AasD1~sas4ssRssee
zYg1Nnfef xHd better eitsen xn6 mo-
sic ministers to man as medicine for
body and soul. Music cheers and re-
anes us and We ought to have more
Of II.
Could not Canon City provide hall
In which band, orchestra, chorus and
.,pther rehearsals could be held. rent
free. and in which concerts could be
frequently given. free or almost free.
to all the peopief Why could not that
rev city hall which We % mucA need.
Be planned and built with this idea In
mind. Acoustic properties. seating
capacity and general furnishings be-
ing duly considered The following
editorial from a recent musical jour
nal Is to the point. and with 1t We
will close this phase OF the music life
for the present
!. Do everything In your power tn
establish on high plane public school
music.
2. Do not waste this effort. but
when the child graduates from the
school make 1t possible for him to
continue to sing The local musical
organization is. therefore. a positive
necessity.
3. Encourage every city and town
To possess a man or woman who will
guarantee the conservation of musical
talent unearthed and developed In the
schools.
4. Do all you can to have yosr
choral organixations. music clubs.
singing classes and the like belong 70
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

II the executive of the state and
nation are to be the whole thing in
the matters of legislation then the
national and state constitution
should be amended in order that
they may do so lawfully. 1t seems
that all executives are nowadays
badly affected with an enlarged ego.
They are not satisfied with attend
ing to their branch of the govern
ment but insist upon controlling
every other department. 1t seems
that Taft is starting out strong
along this line and proposes to Sc
verely Chastise those in other de-
partments who do not do his bid
ding and yet, it is said this is a
constitutional government, says the
Moberly Democrat. A supreme
judge in Pennsylvania in an address
a few days ago said: If the law
as declared by the constitutional
tribunal is not what the people
want it to be, then let it be chang
ed, but let it never be lost sight o.
that the authority to change it is
legislative, not judicial, still less
executive" When executives set
their heads to do certain things
nowadays and law and precedent
get in their way they override both
and abuse the tribunal that differs
with them or curb their powers.-
Hannibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

ne turned to reessu;e Jcs csepnine, VINO
% as almc st f.nnting with terror, ami
they returned to the Tuilerles.
Here he was met by Fouche upon
whom he turned with Gerce and con.
terlptuous anger
II will see to this buginess myself"
he cried with bitterness. France shall
be purged of these ruf1ans. II is not
a question Of my life, but Of social
order and public morality"
Within few weeks all the leading
conspirators were executed, and 1873
other persons were seized, and, with
out trial, transported to French
Guiana.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
The Christmas Spirit.

Pycherby is a hard-hearted man.
The spirit Of Christmas never touches
him, and he always chooses Christmas
eve to give his superfuous employees
notice. His wife, however, is different;
and she entered the dining.room with
a troubled look.
"Oh, Gerald" she said Maud has
just swallowed a quarter! What ever
shall we do?"
Maud, be It said, occupies the posi-
tion of maid-of-all-work to the Pycher-
by household.
DO" repeated the master of the
house. We'll, l suppose we'd better
let her keep it. Shed have expected a
Christmas.box anyhowi"
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
'uspo . seI6lS-loIIasIp spooS
Alp IIslsI sQl VI mIU lneuImoId v
'onsu6eN
The American Girl Abroad.

AT the luncheon hour in the Strand
recently the traffic was held up, pedes-
trians puzzled after the nearest fire
alarm, constables spread their arms
and the crowd increased, From the
edge os the crowd the struggling way
farer peered and heard the snap of the
camera through the official silence. II
was an American girl snapshoOting
her companions.- .--Loldon Chronicle.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
Beware Of Mind wobblfnq.

To a certain degree we are tho
masters of our fate and the captains
oi our souls--as the poet says. BY
:ong will and fidelity to ideals we
can rise superior to circumstances.
Tie trouble is that many waste time
Ia letting their minds wobble. Get
o,e: the undecided habit of mind wob.
iES.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
Horses Wsnted.

l will be in Monroe City next
Tuesday to buy good fat well broke
horses and mares S to IL years old
suitable for the Southern market.
D. D. Nelson.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

The news has been received here
of the death of Miss Edna Alexan-
der at Hannibal. She has been a
long and patient sufferer and her
spirit has gone to rest in the arms
of its Maker.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
4 Christmas
Day wlth
Napoleon
By d. E. HENRY

APOLEON b o N A =
PARTE, the Child of
Destiny" as he called
himself, had yet a good
deal of his destiny un-
completed, when, on
Christmas eve, In the
year 1900, he sent mes
sengers forth to an
nounce his intention Of
paying a visit to the
Paris opera house that
night.
He was now first
consul, to which posi-
tion he had been
elected in November,
1899. my reign began
from the day | was
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
Dec IL 1908.
Monroe City

Monroe City
Dear Santa Mo
| will write you a little
letter to let you know what | want
for Christmas | want a doll with
curled hair and goes to sleep l want
a little bearo and a little set of
dishes want a little watch and
some candy and nuts and a new
dress and a pare of ribbons and
some oranges want a sled and a
sockcap and a little umbrella | will
close from your little girl
Maggie
Casper.
o l forgot to tell you l want a little
stool
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
Snakes.

December is as pleasant as
May" in Missouri. Yesterday j. C..
Ensor, R. F. D. carrier, killed a
brown colored snake S feet long,
near the Walter Hagan farm. No,
its too early for Christmas.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Mrs. G. R. Ford, of Trinidad, Colo.
has been spending several days
with her sister, Mrs. D. Hugh Stew
ems.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Fred Schachtsick and wife, of
Quincy arrived Tuesday to visit
John Smith anu NIle.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

The Democrat costs only one dol
lar per year and will make a dis
tant friend happy.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

DR.. Shelby and Mage Maddox
we're Quincy visitors Monday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

A little girl arrived Tuesday to
gladden. the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Griffith.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

There will be a box supper at
Hassard Saturday night. Every
body invited.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

George A. Colvert has been a
business visitor in Palmyra.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Miss Lottie LANCE. of Hunnewell
was with Monroe friends Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Edward Cannon, of Rensselaer,
was with Monroe friends, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

The P. E. o. society of Moberly
have taken up charity work" and
are said to be doing good work.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Do your shopping with Democrat
advertisers.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Mrs. ". j. Mcleod welt to Hun
newell. TUESDAY to visit IL daask-
ter.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Mrs. j. viii Evans was quite ill
Tuesday night with heart trouble.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Clyde Thomas is business visit
or in Chicago.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

crown rfIpoe uuStayus or Swenen
has had his private stables cut on To-
correct dsnolt Of tls5.ooo In his psar
Vate buages
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Samuel Miller, of Paris was with
former Monroe friends Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
Frank
Casper.

Mesdames r. H. Hildebrandt and
B. F. Burros, we're with Hannibal
friends yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Mrs. j. N. Southern was witt
Macon friends Monday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Ira S. Bond. of Sulpher Springs,
Okla, has been the guest of his
sister, Mrs. C. G. Hampton.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
Jim Meyers
Dec 12, 1908.
Monroe City
Mo
Dear Santa

will write youa lit
tie letter to let you know what |
want for christmas | want a gun
and a football and some candy
and some nuts and a ship and a
house full of animals and a cap. |
want watch J will close from
your little boy.
Frank
Casper.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Miss Lilly Blanton, of Paris ha|
been the guest of her friend, Mrs
j. L. Owen.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Dan X. Yowell was a business
visitor in Streeter, ILL.,, the first Of
the week.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Stand for your home town.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
Monroe City Mo .
Dec. is, 1908
Dear Santa:

l will write you little
letter to let you know what l want
for Christmas Will you please
bring me a little drum and a horn
and a little pair of gloves, and
some candy and nuts. l am five
years ,
From your friend
Jim Meyers
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
Only eight days until Christn as

u. ]. Davis and wife returned
yesterday from a visit to Hot
Springs, Ark.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Mesdames Jasper Henderson ar|
Robt. Meriwether were with Fl
friends Monday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Circuit Court is grinding at Paris.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Don't Knock.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

William Shaw, of Ely, was a bu;
mess visitor in the city Monday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Charles Evans has been a buSi-
less visitor in the Capitol of Marion.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

For Sale King heater stove, Ar-
ply at this Office.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Ollie Elliott has been with Quin-
cy friends.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
4 Madomm ma
ofhe
I ene7neNtS
By MAUD TUCKER

He dark face of Mrs.
Carrucio looked pale
and wan and bitter as
she brought her chill.
dren to the day nurs-
cry; and although she
had turned to go, she
seemed to expect the
questioning voice Of
the teacher.
20 Miss Florence"
she said, in very broken
English, there is no
God! There cannot be
a God! If there is one,
he has long since for
gotten u.s. No one
cares for us! And
life is very hard!"
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Mrs. r. B. Havener of Shelby
vile, has been the guest Of her
Monroe kinspeople.
Mrs. Thomas Lightbody of Ely,
arrived Tuesday to visit Monroe
relatives.
Mrs. R. F. Marshall and Mrs
Carrie Shepherd are with relatives
in Perry.
Hal Sheetz is in from Ft. Smith,
Ark, to spend Christmas with rela-
tives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

Roll in a dollar and let us sel
the Democrat to,some friend.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17

The Democrat covers the field.
Monroe City Democrat., 1908-12-17
Dear Santa Clause:

Iwant a loCket and
chain for Christmas from Opal
Vaughn.
Monroe City
No
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05
NEW YoRk LOSES GIFT.


Yerkes' Widow Refuses to Pay Int
rest on Big Library
New York, Nov. ~. Because the
widow of the late Charles 7. Yerkes
refused to pay s17,0 interest on 8
mortgage, the city of New York will
lose the Yerkes library and art gallery
adjoining the Yerkes mansion at Fifth
avenue and Sixty-eighth street. An
order providing for abe sale Of the
library under foreclosure on December
10 was entered yesterday as a result of
proceedings brought by the Mutual
Life Insurance company. which held
the mortgage.
Mr.. Yerkes provided in his will that
the Ehrnry and art gallery should be-
come municipal property and since the
suit of the Mutual Life was instituted
1t Was generally understood that the
matter wopld be amicably settled. But
unless ooething is done between now
and December l6y the property will be
lost to New York as a public institu-
tion.
The value Of the library is consid-
cred to be greatly in excess of the
Of the judgment to be satisfied
-$242, 296--while the land where the
structure Is situated 10 held at about
s12, 900 Front foot.
With this as an estimate, this prop
arty Is twice as valuable as the amount
II the judgment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05
SECRET TREATY
BECOMES PUBLIC
America and Japan Enter Into Peace
full Alliance.
Details of Agreement Finally Brought
Out-WiII Consult Each Other-
viii Encourage Free and Peaceful
Development of Trade = Guard
Chna's interests.

Washington, Nov. 28.-Despite OH
cial roticence, information from rella
BILE sources has been obtained OF ar
agreement of far-reaching Importance
between the United States and Japan,
covering the policies of the two coun-
tries on the Pacific. The agreement Is
based on the idea of encouraging and
defending free and peaceful CONNER
cial development on that ocean.
1t contains not only mutual guar
antee to respect one another's terri
torial possessions there, but defines
the attitude of the two countries tow
ard China, binding each to defend by
every peaceable means China's indie
pendence and integrity and to give
equal commercial opportunity in the
Chinese empire to all nations.
More important still, the agreement,
in the event of complications threaten
ing the status quo, binds the United
States and Japan to consult one an
other with view to acting together.
This agreement has been drawn up
in the form Of declaration and con-
ssts of five articles, of which the fol
lowing is faithful description:
The first article gives expression to
the wish of the two governments to
Encourage the free and peaceful devel-
o ment of theircommerce on the Pa
cifc.
The second is mutual disclaimer of
an aggressive design, and contains also
definition of the policy OF each gov
eminent, both as directed to the main
of the existing status quo in
the Pacific and the defense of the peo-
pie of equal opportunity for commerce
and industry in China.
The third article contains a state
nent Of the consequent firm reciprocal
'esolution of each government to re-
pect the territorial possessions in the
Pacific of the other.
In the fourth article the United
'tates and Japan express their deter
I'm the common interest of
II the powers" to support "by all
eaceful means at their disposal" the
and integrity of China
nd the principle of equal commercial {
nd industrial opportunity for all ma
ions in the empire.
The fifth article mutually pledges
ne two governments, in the case of :
ne occurrence of any event threaten /
lg the status quo as above described. t
: the principle of equal opportunity as c
ooye designed, to communicate with I
ach other for the purpose of arriving
an understanding with regard to the :
ieasures they may consider it useful !
} take.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05
OKLAHOMA HAS REMoRsE.
Finds Stringent Laws Prevent Build
ing of Railroads.

Chicago. Nov. 25.-A marked
change in public sentiment toward
railroads and other public utility cor
porations is reported in Oklahoma. II
has been brought about by bitter
experience. but the lesson learned
thereby is all the more likely to be
profitable and permanent. For nearly
two years there has been an almost
entire cessation of railroad building,
so far as the trunk line systems are
concerned. This condition has hin
dered general business to such an ex-
tent that the Oklahoma Federation of
Commercial Clubs has taken up the
matter. A circular has been issued by
that body setting forth the facts in
this regard
It has been demonstrated clearly
to the satisfaction of the federation
that new capital cannot be attracted
for investment in the state until the
laws are settled upon fair and con-
servative basis, so that the capital in
vested may have reason to expect
legitimatR returns.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05
Aerograms From japan.

San Francisco, Nov. ga wireless
station in this city reports having over.
neard during the last fortnight de
messages which are believed to have
oeen sent from some station in Japan,
confirming the local company's belief
tnat the messages have come from Ia
pan, the Honolulu wireless station is
SAID to have h ard the same code meg
s ; yes The Japanese station is over
., ooo miles from this city, and should
the signals which have been Sc t in the
japanese code have originated in Japan
the record will have been broken
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 27.-Teleprans
re e wed IN this city today give an ac.
cou V OF the discovery of an al GOOD
plo1 m the ! fe of the dowager en- press
OF Russia during her recent j nrnev
from COPENHAGEN to this ty. SbortIy
oeIore the train on which her majesty
passed Ponderay, three men were ny
tlced acting suspic ously. They wero
approached by gendarmes and onanad
h h.s win revo vers. Two got away
out one was arreatSd. This incident l.
the bas of ~o--. 49,, j ranort, ~ %
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05
PLANTED ON MOUNTAIN ToP
rare Weather Instrement Established
on Mount Rose.

Keno, New Nov. 25.-After a
week labor, Professor J. E. Church,
OF the Nevada University, has Just
completed the installation of a me
.e0rograph, one of the few weather
instruments m of the kind in the United
;, 9tates' on Mount Rose, one of the
n,snest peaks in the sierras. Rugged
typography compelled him to carry
Of tbs en nSa instruments to the top
. Professor Ferguson of ~ IN,
ithgton weather bureau, ;s exa w asn5
mere December / to taka SApec1eq
me IN, new station. Later Pr aige OF
Ihurch, who has secured = tr toiessor ,
control. 'eee' Will be in
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05

= y Nnnsa $. City, Nov. 2s.-H. Z Hin..
at s tSa u salesman was arrested tones
Wa Was made on letter from ine !, arrest
ployer ' s q New York, his form ~. AIS as
f Svas sleo where he cashed si SSf'ed IN
b tor sloO' drawn on the firm S's nc. draft
The Severed Seet., his connection w ugr n ne
an ms seat seattle authorities were WIN Ia.. It
an ana o word was received from r'f tbd notified
an Hioo Officer would be sent mt" b mem that
A'iVes IN business in Sea t's wealthy rel
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05
BLOCKS AUSTRIA'S GAME.
Servian Minister Lining Up Powers in
Balkan Middle.

Rome, Nov. 25.-M. Milovanovich
the Servian minister of foreign af-
fairs, left here today for Belgrade,
where he will report to King Peter
on the result of his mission to Lon
don, Paris and Rome. The foreign
minister has now eliminated from the
ServIan programme every claim that
is not in harmony with interests of
those powers upon whom Servia
chiefly relies, namely, Russia and
France. Both of these states are in
terested in preventing the Austro-
sula. peiiiii-
Great Britain. it is declared. is de-
termined to prevent Germany from
regalnlng the supremacy she enioved
az Constantinople before the advent
70 power Of the young Turks. AZ for
Italy, IN spite of the fact that She i
a member Of the triple alliance She
IS opposed to the idea Of Austrian
expansion on the Adriatic.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05
REIGN or TERROR.
Anarchy Widespread and Hayt Liter
ally Running With Blood.

ally Running With Blood.
New York, Nov. 27.-According to q
cable dispatch received esrly today by
the ? cayune from St Thomas, D. w.
L., private cable adv ces received there
from Port au Prince are to the effect
that the censored dispatches sent from
Hayti give on y fla mt idea of the
reign Of terror now existing on that
island. The dispatch continues:
Anarchy reigns throughout Hayti
and the country is literally rum ng
with blood. Private cables received
here from Port au Prince state that
wholesale executions are in progress,
both by the government forces and the
revolutionists.
Persons who are suspected of sympa-
thy with the insurgents are being sum
marily shot by order of President Nord
Alexis. The same course IS being fol-
lowed by the revolut onists, who have
control of the southern portion of the
republic.
For igners in Hayti are making
frantic appeals to their go, ern nent for
protection and the French re oresenta-
tive has cabled for ships. The Ger
man minister, it is said, has cabled
sim lar message to Berlin.
lt is the general opinion in st.
inornas that intervention by the Unit
I'd States is necessary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05
AUSTRIA TURKEY AFFAIR.
Austrian Ambassador Threatens to Go
Horne and Tension Ia Serious.

Austrian Ambassador Threatens to q,
Horne and Tension Ia Serious.
| London. Dec. LA dispatch 10 thu
Times from Constantinople Gays tina.
the tension between Austria and Trr.
key Is becoming more serious. The
departure Of the Austrian ambassador,
Marquis pallavicini, will mean the
complete rupture Of negotiations. 1t
IL difficult to see how this can be avoid
cd by Turkey while Austria maintains
her demand for suppression Of the boy
colt BY active interference Of the
porte. Under the new regime this Ia
impossible, as even If the government
issued orders to that effect they would
not be obeyed.
The heads of the guilds concerned
have told the grand vizier that the bow
colt VIII be persia ed In 40 long az Aus
tria persevares IN her present attitude.
a dispa CHI to the Times from Wen
mn gays the emperor's determination to
maintain peace IL a hopeful sign.
There are rumors that Marquis Paila-
'iclnl IL not likely to leave Constanti-
iople and there is much speculation
he long audience which the
Emperor granted today to Count julius
andrasHy, TIE Hung rian min stsr of
ne interior, In view of the fact that
,ount Andraasy was the only Hunga-
ian minister with the courage to on
'os tn policy Of the annexation of /
BOSNIA = Herzegovina and predict
y probable co quences.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-12-05

Constantinople, Dec. 1.-The Austro-
Hungarian ambassador to Turkey
Marquis Pallavicini. in an interview
with the gr nd vizier on Saturday re-
newed his protest against the Austrian
boycott instituted by Turkey. and de-
ciared that his government could not
wai many more days TO- a solution of
me dithculty. The ambassador stated
that, failing this il would be neces-
sary FOR hum to proceed to Vienna, and
ne n nted that his absence might be
prolong d unless the porte remedied
the situation.