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Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
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none and that Admiral Evans VI
right when he said that the ships and
the men under his command were
ready for anything. whether - frolie
or nght."
Before leaving the coast for Waxh-
ington Lieutenant White proceeded TO
San Francisco and Inspected the ships
OF the Pathfinder squadron. now an
chored in that harbor awaiting the big
fleet now proceeding northwaid from
Magdalena bay. Lieutenant White De-
lieves that war Is more than a posi-
bility between this country and ia
pan and expressed the opinion that
hostllities could only be avertsd By
great tact and diplomacy on the part
Of the American people. The Japs. he
thinks have gotten the idea OF univer-
sal domination in their heads and
that nothing but war with . drst-
class power will disabuss their mlnds
that they are masters Of the PactAc
ocean. Lieutenant White served sew
ereal years on the Asiatic station and
Is familiar with the Oriental charac-
ter. 'fa aE-.se
.Lieutenant White has now been on
shore duty for two years and expects
soon to be ordered to sea. In all
probability he will be assigned to ser.
vice on the battIeship New Hampshirs
OF the Atlantic feet. He left for
Washington this afternoon
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
TALK TO SCHOOLS
on THE CIVIC SPIRIT

On the invitation of the board Of
education the ministers of the city
addressed the pupils in the public
schools Monday in relation to
civic improvement which is a mani
festation of patriotism. in one of its
highest forms.
Rev. J. T. Thomas was assigned to
the Washington school, Rev. Frank
r. Hollenback to the high school, Rev.
Sherrod to the Lincoln school and
Rev. Sparks to the Jefferson school.
The pupils were everywhere urged to
assist by every means in their power
the cleanup movement inaugurated
by the Civic improvement league,
and thereby contribute to "the city
beautiful" Great things are expected
next Friday as a result of the clean
up propaganda now being carried on
in this city.
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
SOUTH CANON WINS
BASKETBALL GAME

The long anticipated basketball
Canon high school teams was played
at the rink Saturday in the presence
of one of the largest crowds that has
assembled there this season to wit
ness such a contest The final score
was 25 to 2l in favor of the South
Canon organization.
The North Canon team secured but
one field goal during the game, the
other nineteen points being secured
by free throws from the foul line.
1t was apparent from the beginning
that the South Canon boys were not
playing their usual form, due to the
strenuous and exciting game with the
Wheat Ridge team the week before
Although the ball was at their end of
the field almost continually they
seemed unable to find the basket be-
fore a foul was called on one side or
the other.
Much credit is due the contestants
on both sides for their sportsmen like
bearing during the game, condition
of affairs that won for them the ad-
miration of all The good natured
rivalry between the two schools found
expression in hearty cheers and sing.
ing. South Canon had several new
songs and yells for the occasion ant
every boy and girl that the schoo
could muster was there to urge the
team to victory, If possible.
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
SERVICE AT
CHURCH SUNDAY

There was a large attendance of the
members of Greenwood Post No. 10.
G. A. R., and its affiliated organiza-
tions at the First Presbyterian church
Sunday morning at which time Rev.
Thomas delivered to them most pa
triotic and eloquent address.
There were about ninety veterans
of the civil war present and they oc-
cupied a place OF honor directly in
front OF the speaker. Rockafellow
Camp No. z, Sons Of Veterans, Green
wood Relief Corps and U. 8. Grant
Circle, Ladies' of the Grand Army OF
the Republic were all represented by
large gathering OF thoir member
ship. there being something like one
hundred and fifty persons in the col
umn which marched FROM Elks hall
to the church. Mex Sunday morning
they will attend service at the First
Christian church, at which time spe-
cial discourse will be preached by Rev
j. B. Hunley. rit
Plans are being formulated by the
members OF Greenwood Post to have
a patriotic address delivered to the
pupils OF every school in Fremont
county before the adjournment of "
schools for the sumer vacation.
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH
NAVY DEPARTMENT EXPERT

Lieutenant Richard d. White, U. g.
N, stopped on here Sunday afternoon
for brief visit with his brother, A.
H. White, OF the district court. while
en- route to Washington. D, c.. to re-
port to the navy department on the
target practice OF Admiral Evans bat
tleship feet at Magdalena bay. Lieu
tenant White is attached to the bu-
reau OF navigation at Washington and
is assistant inspector Of target prac-
tice for the navy department.
On the arrival of the battIeship fleet
at Magdalena bay after It's 15y 900 mile
cruise around South America from
Hampton Roads, Lieutenant White
was ordered to proceed thither and in
spect the target practice of the differ
ent ships and report the same to the
naval-Eauthoritiest at Washington. In
the course of a conversation with the
Daily Record reporter this morning
Lieutenant White stated that the re-
suits achieved by the gunners on the
big ships was more than gratifying
In consideration Of the long Journey
from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean
and showed that the vessels were
ready for war should a conflict come
The ships arrived at Magdalena bay
according to Lieutenant White. In
splendid condition and could have
gone into battle the following day. II
need be. with every hope of victory.
The efficiency OF their engines and
machinery was not In the least i'm
paired by the two and q half months
OF almost constant steaming and the
receive the commendation of the Of
ficers. 1t demonstrated the fact that
our naval construction is second to
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
DAWSON FOR DELEGATE
TO NATIONAL CONVENTION

The Republican state and Congress
sional conventions called for April
2Sth will select ten delegates to the
national Republican convention which
meets in Chicago in July.
A few weeks ago lists of delegates
were suggested in Denver. These in
cluded one United States senator.
three congressman, the governor, the
state chairman and some ex-congress-
men and ex-governors and several
other prominent office holders.
Since that time strong sentiment
has grown up over the state in IA
vor of making up delegation without
officeholders.
1t is argued that such honors as
comes through conventions should go
to the prominent workers Of the state
who are not Office holders-to the men
who are faithful to their party with
out the design or hope Of holding
office.
We have many such in the state and
some in Fremont county.
Among those in Fremont county
who are entitled to the honor OF go
ing as a delegate to the national con-
vention is Clyde c. Dawson. Mr..
Dawson possesses many qualifications
for the honor besides that Of not be-
ing an office holder or Office seeker.
Fremont county will probably ask
that Mr.. Dawson be named delegate
from the second congressional dis
trict convention and the request
should be promptly granted.
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
DIR, WALLACE THINKS
COLORADO is PERFECT

Dr. Paul B. Wallace and wife and
Mrs. J. j. Cone and Miss Ledbetter are
spending a month on the Pacific coast.
Writing from Hollywood. Cal, about
his Record, DR.. Wallace has this to
say about what he sees:
I'VE have been having a good trip
SO far. spending week in Los An
geles, visiting the places of interest
about there. Then we went up among
the oranges about Pomona. Redlands
and Riverside.
The people ont here have e~irrigation
facilities working to perfection, one
scarcely ever seeing any open bitches.
Even most of the reservoirs have ce-
mented sides and bottom-so there is
no seepage.
THE bitches are, of concrete or.~ce-
ment or most generally the cement
pipe lines take their place. There are
miles upon miles Of pipe lines all
under ground, In and about Pomona
Redlands and Riverside. Very little
water is wasted out here and one sell
dom sees a muddy road.
"At the head of each row of trees
an upright" pipe is seen a few in
ches to several feet above the ground
depending upon the height of the res
ervoir or upon the pressure of water
that feeds that particular area. These
connect with underground pipes. On
two or four sides of this upright pipe
are outlets, regulated by metal head
gates. These outlets are but three
inches in diameter and permit but a
small head of water, which to me
seems a very good plan.
From here we expect to visit San
Diego, Santa Barbara and other points
on the coast. We will remain here un-
til after the fleet arrives.
california is very nice, but COlora-
do fills the bill to better perfection
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
Lincoln Park News.

Neal Ralston is very sick with scar
let fever.
Mr.. |. F. Davis has finished build
ing a new fruit cellar.
Mrs. Colgate is the substituting
teacher for Miss Haynes, who is very
sick with scarlet fever. Miss Haynes
teaches the first and second grades.
Little Bessie James has scarlet fever.
Joe Hoyt has been grading a high
sandbank on his place on Dewey
street.
The little baby girl of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Keeling is very sick.
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
THE PERFECT WAY
Scores Of Canon City Citizens Have
Learned It.

Scores Of Canon City Citizens Have
Learned It.
II you suffer from backache,
There Is only one way to cure it.
The perfect way is to cure the kid
news.
A bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only.
c. NJ. Conrad living at I'll Portland
avenue, Victor, Colo. says: From
personal experience with Doan's Kid
ney Pills l can unhesitatingly vouch
for their efficiency and can give them
my hearty endorsement My wife and
used them for backache and they
promptly relieved u.s."
Plenty more proof like this from
Canon City people. Call at Hunter
Palmer's drug store and ask what
what customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other. Il -,
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16

IT'S GOOD SIGN when custom
ers continue to come to your store
1t shows that you have satisfied them
money. We have a large circle Of
delighted customers-all Of them well
satisfied with the style, make, and ma
terials Of our clothing. with our meth.
DDS of doing business, and with the
moderate charges we make. We should
like you to buy one suit or overcast
here just to test the high values W
are giving q.
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
COLLEGE GIRLS GAVE GOOD
ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY

The Young Ladies' Glee Club Of the
State Agricultural college at Fort
Collins. gave a fine program at tho
First Presbyterian church Friday eve.
It was the first time that an organi-
zation OF young women from any OF
the collegiate institutions OF the state
had ever visited Canon City In the ca
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16

Ipacity OF entertainers. although SIND
lar troupes OF young men had been
here many times. s"s"
In view OF the uniQueness OF thoir
oreanixation much curiosity was in
duiged In relation to the Agricultural
college girls and . large expectaAt
audience was present to see and hear
them. They were In NO wise . disap-
pointment. indeed. they redeemed the
highest anticipations OF the public and
scored a decided triumph in the rem
dition OF the program. which was va
ried enough to suit all tastes.
Their work was admirable in every
respect and too much praise oanoot -
bestowed upon them for the vsry
.. easing and artistic entertainment
which they gave. -...
In a program OF such uniform ex-
cellence It would be invidious to msa-
ton individual parts and we shall
not attempt II. although We cannot
refrain from aliuding in terms q
special commendation to the work q
Miss Grove. the reader. Who proved
herself to be q great favorits with tAs
audience. -. .- '-rr-
7 The careful training which Il. yas
apparent the members Of the club hdA
received. reflects great credif aeoa
the conservatory OF music In connec.
tion with the agricultural college. and
implies II to be one Of the best In
stitutions OF its kind in the state. The
applause which greeted the rendition
OF the several numbers on the pro-
gram was ample assurance OF the suo-
cess OF the entertainment. The Agfi-
cultural College Giee Club may rely
upon a generous patronage whenever
It comes to Canon City.
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16
SOUTH CANON WILL ALSO
CLEAN UP NEXT FRIDAY

At meeting of the village council
in southr Canon q few nights ago It
was decided to dedicate next Friday
to the municipal cleanup proposition.
and to that end It has requested the
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16

Berry box season 10 now on. Come
In and get your supply At dice. l have
the best stock and lowest prices. r.
p. Smith.
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16

The bigger advertiAagys prscsdss
and prepares the way for the ''biegeS
store"
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16

Don't be . knocksr.
Cañon City record., 1908-04-16

Frank. Mc0illicuddy :
Merchant Taller. NJ \. Slh seresG
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
Kansas Men laruer

Drlmmers are an interesting set OF
fellows and every time any of them
strike town they unwind many little
interesting stcryettes that relieve the
tedium of the days. says the Arkansas
City Traveller. The latest story to
emanate from the fertile brain of a
drummer is that the men of Kansas
are bigger than In any other state In
the Union, taking them man for man.
This salesman In question represents
an Eastern clothing manufacturing es-
adjustment His declaration that the
Kansas men are larger than those In
other states Is accounted for by his
own solution. He says the Kansas
men were all reared on the farms and
that their shoulder and chest develop
ments are greater than those Of the
males Of other older states. He de-
c.sred that width between shoulder
blades Of the average Kansan was
grestsr than that Of any other state
through which he travelled, and says
his house always sends more 'big
meas clothes to the Sunfower STATE
tAss elsewhere
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
WAYS OF PREPARING FRUIT.
Apples and Pears of Great Value BotF
Cooked and Uncooked.

These fruits are both useful and
wholesome. An apple eaten raw the
first thing in the morning will be bene.
fetal to those who suffer from consti.
patton. Baked apples are also good
for the same purpose, and are easier
Of digestion than when uncooked.
They are very good for children for
either breakfast or supper, and may be
varied by sometimes simply baking
them on tin, and afterwards sprink.
ling them with sugar; and at others,
peeling,. taking out the cores with an
apple corer, filling the hole with sugar
and putting few cloves and little
water into the jar; when filled with
apples, tie it over with brown paper
and put in the oven till the apples are
cooked. Some sorts take so much
longer than others that we cannot
give time ror them. Pears cooked In
the same way are very nice. Apple
tea Is a very pleasant drink, much ap.
preciated by children. 1t is made by
boiling apples, cut in half, with suff.
cient water to cover them. some
sugar and thin lemon rind; the apples
should be quite soft, then put into q
colander for all the liquid to run from
them. When cold, add little lemon
Juice, and more sugar II needed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
eaby's Quilt.

A most attractive baby's quilt In
made BY putting two thicknesses Of
lambs wool between surah silk. The
quilting, instead Of being made with
stitches, is caught in place by large
roses made Of ribbon. Ribbon Is also
Used IN the style of art nouveau to
decorate the border Of the quilt. Usual.
~ 1t Is made In long green stems, ter.
ninating each petal Of the flower be-
Ing loop Of the ribbon caught at thu
point by a single stitch. Quilts of
such an elaborate design are used as
coach covers for the baby indoors does
not wear anything quite so exquisite.
Il Must Ask Tonsanoxie First.
A temporary Injunction has been
granted by Judge Fitzpatrick of the
district court restraining the Missouri
& Kansas Telephone company from
building line into Tonganoxie. There
b an independent telephone company
In Tonganoxie now and it is said that
certain interested persons do not want
smother line to get foothold. Ton
ganoxie Is a city Of the third class and
under the law passed in 1905 a tele-
phone company has to obtain a fran
chise from third class cities before
1t can establish telephone lines or ex-
changes. The Missouri & Kansas Tele-
phone company made no effort to OBJ
tain q franchise In Tonganoxie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
some LARGE FRENCH FAMILIES.
ofhciaI Statistics Give Figures That
Are Rather Surprising.

Small families are the rule in
France, but there are some striking
exceptions. The following data were
taken by Consul Chapman Coleman Of
Roubaix from the latest official sta
tistics Of the population Of France.
According to these statistics the total
population Of France Is 3S,35o, 1888. The
female sex exceeds the masculine in
numbers, the figures being, respec-
lively, 1s,53S,Sss and 1S,S16,SS9. On
the other hand, an excess in the num-
Der Summarized is shown on the mas
culine side, the respective figures be-
s,H717S and s,114,35S. There are g.
3s4,S97 widows and divorced women,
- against 1,005,SS4 widowers and d.
voroed men.
The number Of French families II
s,7S1,117, Of which 1,31I,773 are with
out children; 2,24s,337 have but one
child; 2,O1S,665 have two; 1,24S,264
have three; 1884 have four; 42s, 1893
have i've; 24S,159 have SIX; 13S,76s
have seven; 1854 have eight, and
s3,s17 have nine children. These fg-
ures represent, In a rapidly decreasing
proportion, the number Of families
having large number Of children.
For about two-thirds of the families
Of France the average number of chill
Gren does not exceed three; while for
about ~ per cent. Of them the aver.
age number is seven, and for less than
one per cent Of the families, eight chill.
ersn. Twenty-four families are 70
corded, however, as possessing II and
u - possessing IS children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
How Fast Wind Travels.

Most people ct some time or other
have used the expression went like
the wind" wishing to convey the idea
Of extraordinary velocity.
Coming down to actual figures, how.
ever, the wind IL not such a speedy
traveller after all, says the Boston
Transcript. The month Of March
more than any other in the year has
Q windy record, 80 the figures supplied
By the local weather bureau station
for the month will do to illustrate the
fallacy Of the expression.
From the first to the thirty.frst the
wind movement as registered at the
top OF the fedora building was s,33s
miles, or an average of 27s miles q
day for 80 days. Here Is an average
Of only 11h miles an hour, speed
which even q slow moving freight
steamer approaches.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
Education and MatrImonv,

A teacher In one of the local grades
was speaking to the mother of one of
her girl pupils not long ago about
Elsie's frequent absences from school
. You know she won't be promoted"
pointed out the teacher, unless she 10
more regular in her attendance"
Yes" put in the other, "and l don't
want her to be promoted. l want her
10 stop school and then when she gets
older. she'll get married, as every girl
ought to. My two daughters that
stayed In school aren't married vet
ana the one that didn't finish up at
school could have been married about
four times, and when she did marry
shs was only 10. I'm going to taks
this one out of school and bring her
up RICH" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
NEW VEGETABLES IN MARKET.
Hostess Has Opportunity to Serve
Novelties to Her Guests.

The hostess who likes to serve
novelties at her table should make
the most Of the odd vegetables and
fruits now on sale.
The yam. or Brazilian sweet patato,
Is increasing in favor. One exhibited
recently in the window of a fancy
grocer was more than a foot in length.
with an average circumference Of ten
inches. The price asked was rs cents.
Any recipe for the cooking of the
sweet potato may be applied to the
yam. It should be boiled first and
sailed, when it is ready for serving
In any Of several different ways.
A tropical vegetable now shown Is
the chayarette. 1t is somewhat sim
liar In general shape to the green pep
per. It is, however, more fleshy in
side, and in color is very faint
green, almost white In some places.
The chayarette should be- boiled
first, then sliced, rolled in crumbs
and fried. When so served the ap.
pearance is not unlike diminutive
slices Of fried egg plant. Served cold
and mixed with green peppers and
celery the chayarette may be used as
a salad. :
The Egyptian melon is another con,
spicuous novelty Of the fruiterer and
fancy grocer. Fine specimens Of this
melon may be seen suspended in a
network Of cord in some Of the win.
dows.
The melons range in price from
$3.50 to three dollars, and as large
melon may be served to a dozen or
15 persons the price asked is not as
high as might at first appear.-Chi.
cago Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
Maypols Cake Pretty Ornament for
Birthday Table.

This novel centerpiece for a birth.
DAY table Is sure to please all the lit.
tie guests. Any kind of simple cake
Will do provided it has plenty of curly.
cues and sugar plums on the icing.
Place in the center Of the table q
looking glass plaque, edging it with
crimped pink tissue paper and ferns.
On this set the cake, from the middle
OF which rises the maypole. This may
vary in size from a wooden knitting
needle to a bamboo cane to suit the
dimensions of the cake.
The pole is pressed firmly into the
cake and crisscrossed up and down
with a bright ribbon, the top being
adorned with bouquet of flowers.
From the top of the pole hang long
streamers of many colored baby rib,
bon, each ending in a package
wrapped In pink tissue paper and con-
Ialnlng pretty toy,
These packages form a circle on the
table around the looking glass lake.
At a given time each guest takes a
package, lifting it high from the ta bic
the bright r'hhore rabirc a rratty
curved screen above the cake. With
scissors then cut the ribbons off close
to the pole all around the circle, thus
leaving a prize ii each l.tt,e hand.
No Exclusive Franchises.
The supreme court rendered a de.
cision in which it holds that the coun.
Gil Of q Kansas town cannot grant a
corporation an exclusive franchise.
The case decided was that OF the
Water, Light and Gas company against
the town Of Hutchinson. This case
has been before the courts for the last
10 years, and it has attracted general
attention in Kansas. In 1897 the
hutchinson council granted the com.
pauy named exclusive franchise, sub.
sequently other councils granted fran
chises to other water, gas and electric
lighting companies. The company
which holds the exclusive franchise
brought action in the courts to sus-
tain these franchises. The effect Of
The supreme courts decision is to In
validate the exclusive franchise and I!
10 validate the franchises granted the |
new companies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-11-06
Emergency Dessert.

CThe egg could be omitted. One.
hall pound OF cooked and stoned
prunes, one pared apple, juice of half a
lemon If at hand, one and one-third cups
flour, three level teaspoons of baking
powder, half a teaspoon salt, quarter
cup of butter, one beaten egg, about IL
cups milk. Put prunes and apple in
pudding dish with lemon Juice and
lots Of butter, little salt, also sugar
II needed. Make a moist biscuit dough
Of the other ingredients. Spread over
the prunes, bake about 20 minutes
'-"vA hnt with cream and sugar.