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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27
THE PROBLEMS OF POULTRY
RAISING ABLY DISCUSSED
Experts IN the Business Tell Fancers How the Chicken
Industry Can BE Made Paying One-They Say
Fremont County Ranches Should Self $4,000
to $4,000 Worth of Posltry per Month

in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Mis-
souri, =. 900 900 year for poultry pro-
ducts that they could raise at home
as well as not.
The ranchers of Fremont county.
according to Professor Cottrell.
could easily sell from $4,000 to $50.-
zoe worth of poultry = month without
Interfering in the least with their hor-
ticaltasal and farming operations.
b. n. Bainsr. also Of the faculty Of
tie Agricultural college was the next
speakar and talked Interestingly on
ths 11hject of The Proats Of Poul-
try 1aising." and later in the day on
"Hotry Buildings.- In the second
leo6g be used q chart to illustrate
his lnfng. --r
T1brpDsr kinA q - honAe b me-
cessarv to the success Of the poultry
business. but it IN not necessary BY
any means that It be an expensive
structure.
All depends upon its situation and
the convenience Of its arrangements.
The concluding address Of the
morning session was made by Judge
c. H. Rhoades Of Topeka, Kansas. who
has visited Colorado eight times and
Is an enthusiast on the subject of
poultry raising in this state. He says
that nowhere in the United States arr
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27

Undersheriff John Chetelat returned
from Pueblo Friday night having in
custody l.. C. Miller, who is wanted
here for assaulting George Arnold and
robbing him of SIS while coming over
to Canon City from Prospect Heights
about II o'clock last Wednesday
night. Miller, who is said to have
formerly been a drum major for a
here from Pueblo on a Denver & Rio
Grande train last Wednesday night
and wandered over to Prospect
Heights where he made the acQuain-
tance of a number of men in one Of
the saloons.
He says he performed a few
stunts with a drum majors baton and
was several times treated to the
drinks by his friends.
He left the saloon at late hour
and started over to Canon City with
Arnold. whome he acknowledged he
assaulted and robbed of a sum Of
money. Miller says the amount he
took from Arnold was ten dollars and
thirty-five cents. most of which, he
says, he sent to his widowed mother
back in Iowa
Miller says he is 26 years old and
that he has two children. but that his
wife is dead Miller 10 likely to get a
taste of the penitentiary.
Pueblo. Aug 22.-Possession Of =
br1aa md Ruch as IL is the habit Of
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27

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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27

Colorado Railway and Transmission
company, and J. 8. Greene. who is as
ISOLATED with him, came here by auto
mobile yesterday evening from Cimar-
ron and met informally with the COM
mittee authorized at the mass meeting
in the Industrial club rooms last
week.
Various matters were informally
discussed, principally the early erec-
ton OF the power plant. 1t is believed
that the Colorado company
fully appreciate the advantages that
would come to 1t If an early decision
is reached with respect to this plant,
and that action will soon be taken.
The petitions for submission to the
people for calling a bond election In
aid to the Kansas-Colorado company
have been prepared, and are now be-
ing closely scrutinized by the lawyers
and those interested in the PROPOSE
ton. They will be in circulation be-
fore the end OF the week.
A mass meeting OF Kearney county
people to declare for definite and
specific action towards the Kansas
COLORADO electric proposition will BE-
held 1t LAkin tomorrow afternoon at
3 O'Clock A number OF Interested per-
soas from Garden City will % to this
meeting. inciudins A. H. warner aud
y. A. GILLESPIE. and Engineer Mark
ham viii attsad.
DagSneae 1garhAam 10 at work
pfsasing de cs1nDletioa q the prsain-
|inary survey AsetA - 0cue1. Five
miIes were run yesterday. and the
PARTY 10 In the field today working
on north.
A party Of fve Lakin men. repre-
sentink the Commercial club Of hat
town. and including E. r. Thorpe and
A. G. Campbell. the kearney county
membor Of the board of directors.
went to Pueblo today to view person.
ally the work already accomplished
there by the Kansas-C Colorado CON-
pany. This delegation will report in
person at tomorrow's meeting at LAX
In.
T. A. Cannell. transitman, is the
force He arrived today. and IL at
work on the north line. Mr.. Camel Is
. graduate OF the university Of Mis-
souri,. and has been with Mr.. Mark
ham for the past two years. He comes
from Lamar, and expects to bring his
R.sAs
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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-08-27

Das1nese 1gark1am 10 at work
prsasine de cs@Dletioa q ths pFsaim-
isary survey nsetA - 0cUtt. Nve
miles were run yesterday. and the
party 10 In the field today working
on north.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
GATOR ON THE RAMPAGE.
Edifyins Story That Is Vouched for by
the Georgia Ananias.

"Yes," said the fisherman, "the man
had fished all the forenoon, an hadn't
got a nibble. SO he took another swal-
Ter out the jug, pulled on his boots, an
lay down on the river bank an went
to sleep. AS soon as he went to
snorin' good, alligator that had been
watchin' him all the mornin' crawled
up an swallered his boots. likewise
the jug. with bout half gallon in it,
l reckon. The cork came out, and. OF
course. the gator got the full benefit
o the whisky, which so turned It's
head that 1t dashed the water with its
tail till the river was a foamin' mass.
after which it crawled up on the bank
agin an made desprit efforts to climb
trees an turn oublesomersaults, an
do all manner of impossible things!"
Why didn't 1t swallow the fisher
man, instead of his boot?" some one
asked
"'Gators, gentlemen" said the story
teller, cant stand everything They
must draw the line some'rs. Allan
ia Constitution.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
WIFE WON
Husband Finally Convinced.

Some men are wise enough to try
new foods and beverages and then gem
erous enough to give others the bene-
fit of their experience.
A very conservative" Ills. man.
however, let his good wife find out for
herself what a blessing Postum is to
those who are distressed in many
ways, by drinking coffee. The wife
writes:
mo slave in chains, 1t seemed to
me, was more helpless than /. coffee
captive. Yet there were innumerable
Misunderstanding from a troubled
sleep with feeling of suffocation, at
times dizzy and out of breath. at
tacks of palpitation of the heart that
frightened me.
Common sense, reason. and my
better judgment told me that coffee
drinking was the trouble. At last my
nervous system was so disarranged
that my physician ordered no more
coffee
He knew he was right and he knew
I knew 1t, too. / capitulated. Prior
to this our family had tried Postum,
but disliked it, because, as we learned
later it was not made right.
Determined this time to give Post
UNI a fair trial, l prepared it accord
ing to directions on the pkg.-that is,
boiled it Is minutes after boiling COM
menced, obtaining dark brown liquid
with rich snappy flavor similar to
coffee. When cream and sugar were
added, 1t was not only good but de-
licious.
Noting its beneficial effects in me
the rest of the family adopted it-all
except my husband, who would not ad-
NIT that coffee hurt him. Several
weeks elapsed during which I drank
Postum two or three times day,
when, to my surprise, my husband
said: 4 have decided to drink Postum.
Your Improvement is SO apparent-you
have such fine color-that propose
to give credit where credit is due And
now we are coffee-slaves no longer"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letterf A, new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest,
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson,
after hearing representations of cleo
margarine and dairy interests regard
ing the placing of the government mark
of inspection on oleomargarine, has
announced that the recent regulation
requiring the marking promulgated by
the department must stand, the statute
being clear and admitting of but one
construction.
This has been a record year for AM
erican shipbuilding. Eleven hundred
and fifty-one sailing and steam vessels
aggregating 5O0.327 tons and 1855 un-
rugged vessels of Il total tonnage of 49,
800 have been constructed during the
fiscal year. ending June both. This is
n total of / 500 vessels having n ton
mage of 5ss,627. The center of the in
dustry has been on the Great Lakes.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Col. William NJ. Marshall to he chief
of the corps of engineers of the army.
succeeding Brig Gen. Alexander Mac
kenzie, who retired May 25th. Col
onel Marshall has been in charge OF
the river and harbor works in the
New York district.
The antiuuated methods of keeping
records relating to public lands are to
be superseded by the most approved
modern business system. When the
changes go into effect the district land
offices and the general land office in
Washington will be able to identify
any application or entry more readily
than under the old system. All per-
sons rendering moneys to the receivers
at the land offices will in the future be
given a receipt for such moneys.
rhtof NJ h.
service, left Washington on the 29th
uit. for his annual trip through the
West. After visiting California, Ore
gon and Washington, he goes to Mis-
soula, Montana, early in August and
thence to Ogden and Denver.
The coinage at the minis of the
United States for the fiscal year end
ing June goth was as follows: Gold.
$197,23s,377: silver, s16,530.477; minor
coins. s1.946,OOS; total, $215,714,S61.
In addition to the above 25,005.415
pieces were coined for the Philippine
islands and 1875 POI for the Mexican
government.
1t is expected that a resolution grant
ing Mrs. Grover Cleveland an annual
$4,000 pension will be passed by Con
gress at its next session. Mrs. Cleve-
land will be one OF two Presidents
widows enjoying the special bounty of
the American people. Mrs. Garfield
has received a pension OF $1,000 each
year since 1882. Mrs. Harrison, the
only other Presidents widow now liv-
ing, Las never been pensioned.
After July 4th all flags made for the
use of the government will contain for
ty-six stars in the field or union. to
conform in number to the states. The
additional star follows the admission
of Oklahoma to the family Of states.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
JUMPING AT A CONCLUSION.
Marriage Did Not Follow the Nineteen
Years Courtship.

In the amiable way of villagers. they
were discussing the matrimonial af-
fairs of a couple who. though recently
wed. had begun to find the yoke of
Hymen a burden.
TITS all along o these hasty mar
riages." opined one caustic old gentle
man. who had been much to the fore
in the discussion. "They did not I'M
derstand each other; they'd nobbut
knowed each other fer matter o
seven year"
We'll, that seems long enough"
said an Interested lady listener.
Long emo. Bah, ye're wrong.
When bodys coortin' he Gamma be
too careful. Why. my coortship lasted
a matter o 10 year,"
You certainly were careful" agreed
the lady listener. And did you find
your plan successful when you mar
ried?"
I'VE jump to conclusions!" said the
old man, impatiently. Il understood
her then. SO | didna marry her!"-
Tit-Bits.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
GEN ERAL NEWS.

At Friedrichshafen July LIST Count
Zappelin remained in the air twelve
hours with his Siderable balloon, trav-
ersing the greater part of northern
Switzerland at the rate of thirty-four
miles an hour.
Murat Halstead. one of the leaders
in American journalism for over half
a century and widely known as Wig
orous editorial and magazine writer,
died at his home in Cincinnati, July
End, in mis- 10Th year.
Pangasinan and Capiz are the only
provinces of the Philippines in which
the cholera epidemic is serious. and
the total number of cases shows a
slight decrease. Manila is entirely free
from the disease.
A Chinese hospital, equipped with all
modern appliances and with staff OF
nurses and physicians to rank with
those in the first institutions in the
country, is planned by the Celestial
merchants of Chicago.
The Swiss Aero clubs balloon, Cog
nae, has succeeded in crossing the
Alps. This feat has often been at
tempted, but never before been accom-
plished.
Twenty Chinese actors of New York
City from the theater in Doyers street
will join with their fellow players of
the Broadway stages in making merry
for charity at theatrical field day to be
held July 18th at the Polo grounds in
aid of the Home for Destitute Crippled
Children.
President Castro has sent the fol-
lowing cablegTam to Mrs. Grover
cleveland: THE death OF Mr.. Cleve-
land is a cause for mourning through
,ut the entire continent. Venezuela
Expresses its sorrow to- you as the
'aithful representative OF Mr.. Cleye-
and's public virtues" " s.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
Bells.

Bells are understood to have had
their origin in China, but at so remote
a time that no precise date can be
given. Their first use was to clear the
air of evil spirits and to drive off the
storms. Old European records tell
how the tolling of bells kept the
devils from assaulting believers;
hence their connection with churches
Bells may be traced in Europe back
to the sixth century, but were not
generally introduced into the western
church much before the eighth CEN
tury.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
DOCTOR SAID "usE cuTIcURA"
In Bad Case Of Eczema on Child
Disease Had Reached Fearful
State-His Order Resulted
in Complete Cure.

"When / was small I was troubled
with eczema for about three months.
1t was all over my face and covered
nearly all of my head. 1t reached
such state that it was just a large
scab all over. and the pain and itching
were terrible. / doctored with an able
physician for some time and was then
advised by him to use the Cuticura
Remedies which l did ard ! was en-
tirely cured. ] have not been bothered
with 1t since. i used Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment but do not
know exactly how much was used to
complete the cure. I can safely say
that Cuticura did lot for me. Miss
Anabel Wilson. North Branch, Mich.
Oct. 20. 1907
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as a stiffen-
err makes half the usual quantity of
Starch necessary. with the result of
perfect finish. equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
Not Guilty.

It is not always a guilty conscience
that is taken by surprise, for some
times the most innocent of men will
start at a suspicious word. The fol-
lowing incident. which occurred in a
hardware show. is Illuminating:
An elderly lady, dressed severely in
gray. and carrying what looked very
much like a bundle of tracts, ap-
preached the counter.
A clerk fastened to serve her.
what can / do for you, madam
She leaned toward him.
Have you-er-any little vises!
she inquired.-Youth's Companion.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

If English ever becomes a world
language it will be-in the judgment
of Prof Brander Matthews-simply be-
cause it had to be. Why this is SO. is
one of the phases of English as a
World-Language," which Professor
Matthews writes of in the July Cen
fury. He will explain why other Ian
guages have not succeeded in the
struggle forever going on for such SUI
premacy. ard will give the reasons in
favor of English becoming a universal
tongue.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
Easy!

A western professor says that he
cannot understand why woman will
wear peek-a-boo waist Nothing diff
ficult to understand; anyone can see
through it.-New York Herald.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and 1t will be a positive pleasure to
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

"Auntie. were you ever married."
mo, my child Why do you ask
such a question:
Ma said one day that somewhere
in the world there was some fool of
a man that the homeliest woman could
get IL she wanted him"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
$3.50 to Dallas, Texas, and Return.

For the annual Elks' meeting at
Dallas, July 18th to 18th. The Colorado
e. Southern will sell round trip tickets
from Denver at the above rate, good
for return within thirty days. Side
trips will also be sold from Dallas to
other points in Texas and the City of
Mexico at one fare plus $500 for the
round trip. See the agent about spe-
cial trains.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

Bacon-Drug Stores in Maine are
the same as those here.
Egbert-Why SO?
Bacon-I went in one, once, and
winked. and the clerk said. NO. but
we have something just as good"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

The reward which life holds out for
work, Is not idleness nor rest nor i'm
munity from work. but increased ca
pacity. greater difficulties, more work
Powers
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

Starch. like everything else. is be-
ing constantly improved, the patent
Starches put on the market rs years
ago are very different and inferior to
those of the present day. In the lat
est discovery-Defiance Starch-all in
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition of another ingredient, in
vented by us. gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap-
preached by other brands.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

Lord Rosslyn, at dinner in New
York, said of notorious London
spendthrift:
when he was at Oxford he wired
once to his uncle, whose heir he was:
III you don't send me hundred
by Saturday. I'll blow my brains out
His uncle wired back:
".You telegraphed me that before.
and when | forwarded you my best
revolver, you went and pawned it.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

Small Edna-"Tommy, what is a
roadbed?"
Little Tommy-"Why. it's bed for
the wheels to sleep in when they are
tired"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

"a man may count his friends on
his two hands," remarked the Observ-
err of Events and Things; but they
are not always on hand when he wants
to count On them."-Yonkers States
man.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

why do you always read the news
paper criticisms of the opera 30 care
fully after you have attended a per-
formanceT --aT. "
People will be sure to ask about It.
and one must be able to answer as
II one understood something shout 1t,
you know"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
The Old. Old Way.

$50 you and your sweetheart have
quarreled. How did that happen?"
I'm the old way. guess. First we
fell in love and then We fell OUT
Baltimore American.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

Elmer" said the teacher to
small pupil, what is the chief use of
bread?"
ITO spread butter and jam on" was
the prompt reply.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
Quite Natural,

Murray Hill-Jack Swift is making
ducks and brakes of his fortune.
Westend-Yes, and a goose of him
self
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

Mamma" said small Elsie. 81 wish
you would make baby behave"
whats he doing?" asked the moth
Ir.
Every time pull his hair he cries"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

Aunt Carrie-"Ccme here, Harry, and
look at the new moon"
Harry (aged 5)-"Oh, I've seen lots
of moons bigger than that"
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

Baton-Do you know any place
can exchange an old hat for a new
one?
Egbert-oh. yes; there are several
restaurants in town.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

Although the season may be poor
And other things be slow,
The wild oats crop is always sure,
1t cannot help but grow.
Nashville American.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

The man who is looking for trou-
BILE can usually find it by rubbing the
first man he meets the wrong way.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
VERY GOOD REASON.

Father-I told you not to go with
that boy.
Bobby had to. father. cause he
had hold of my hair!
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
Sure Crop.

For ages women have been trying to
conceal theirs.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08
SHE sAMeoozLEs HIM.

Mrs. Callcr-You surely don't al
ways give your husband necktie on
his birthday?
Mrs. Athome-Yes. | do. and the
poor dear doesn't even know it's the
same one each time'
The Lamar register., 1908-07-08

II you have a good friend don't try
to convert him into a good thing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-11
VIOLATED LIQUOR LAW
Mrs. Anna Barron was Placed In Hands
of Probation Officer.

Burlington, Jan. 10.-Mrs.Anna Par
ron of Pitkin street was before Justice
j. II. Macomber yesterday charged
with violation of the liquor law. A
search and seizure were made at Mrs
Barron's place short time ago, when
a jug of whiskey and some wine was
taken to the Jail along with Il. r.
Pollock, a boarder at the Barron house
who claimed the stuff as his own.
Mrs. Barron appeared before Justice
Macomber yesterday and claimed the
liquor. 1t was ordered confiscated
and the costs of seizure were taxed
against her. She also pleaded guilty
to one offence of keeping with intent
to sell, and was sentenced to serve not
less than four nor more than five
months in the House of Correction at
Rutland. AS Mrs. Barron is wild
ow with five children dependent upon
her for support, the execution of SEN
tence was suspended and she was plac
ed in the hands of the probation Off
Ger.
Pollock who first claimed the liquor
was discharged. His experiment OF
claiming the liquor seized was not a
pleasant one, as he was taken away
with the goods and spent three days
in Jail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-11
VERMONT NEWS
Items of Interest From Fourteen
Counties in the State.


Counties in the State.
BY the will of the late Mrs. Philena
d. Davis of Lebanon, \. H., Goddard
Seminary, Barre, receives a bequest
of $1,000.
A Grange has been organized IN
Charlotte with sixty-seven charter
members.
There were just 500 criminal cases
tried in Burlington city court during
the year 1907; also 154 civil cases.
Mrs. Fletcher ID. Proctor and daugh-
ter. Minnie, of Proctor. expect to re-
turn to Washington this week to pass
the winter.
The Rutland City band began the
New Year with a deficit OF S4 cents
About $1,000 was spent during the
year 1907.
DIR and Mrs. w Seward Webb
have returned to New York from
Shelburne, where they passed the
Christmas and New Year holidays
During the year of 1907 there were
21S births in Montpelier, of which III
were boys and 100 girls. Thirteen
countries we're represented in the par