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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-25

a recital will take place Monday
the pupils of St Josephs Academy.
in st. Joseph's hall. A specially at
tractive program has been arranged
and the public generally is invited TO
attend. Following Is the program:
Under the Double Eagle-Wag-
ner. First piano. G. Ernster and l..
Prento; second piano. b. Hecox and
l.. Paradis.
Vocal Homage to st. Cecilia
Glass.
Piano Solo-Miss NJ Schott.
Happy Hearts Schneider.
A Beauchene f. Weikel and NJ.
Koreski.
Recitation. How He Saved St
Michaels M Mock
Flying Doves Heines. First pi-
ano. D. Dalton and +. Rouleau: sec
ond piano. r. Rich and F. Himmels-
bach.
Vocal Solo-Under the Old I'M
brella Ernest Paradis and Anna
Beauehene Piano. +. Arrowsmith
Schoolmates Gallop-Durand f.
Arrowsmith, ~ Marshildon NJ. Beau
solial
Fantasia de Concert-Hort. G.
Kohls
Vocal Solo-Lullaby. ]. Gaynor. T.
Paradis. Piano. l.. Eschbach.
Shandon Bells-Sudds First pi-
ano D. Hame; second piano, G. Dit
ter
Romance Mazurka Charles Dan
cla OPP 100. Violin. O. Erusdorff;
piano. Miss NJ Schott
Notwithstanding. Glass. Piano,
Miss NJ Schott and d. Hamel
True hip-Mero. First pi-
ano. L. Eschbach and G. Kohls sec
ond piano d, Hamel and V, Shipley
Military Ball.
Company f. Second Infantry y. G.
W.. has issued 500 invitations for a
ball to be given Thanksgiving even
ing in Teton hall. The members OF
the committee are making elaborate
preparations to make this the social
function of the season. The commit
tee in charge of the decorations are
sparing no pains to have the hall as
attractive as possible. using bunting
of the national colorS, greens. flags.
and the state trophy will be arranged
in one corner for exhibition. Some
of the attractive features of the even
ing will be guard mount, moonlight
waltzes. etc. and the music will be
specially fine as Nagler & Wright's
orchestra will combine and furnish
the music for the dancers. For the
intervals between dances the Juye-
nile band will render choice selec-
tons. The hosts will be in full uni
form.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-25
A Great Handicap.

"The Preferential rates heretofore
given to what is commonly known as
the Missouri river. Mississippi river
and Chicago common points have in
almost all instances been eliminated.
This district supplies 20 per cent of
the railway tonnage transported to
the Pacific northwest This increase
of rates will yield an enormous in
crease in revenue which practically
all goes to the lines west of the Mis-
souri, river The industries and bust
ness interests in this section will find
these advances a great handicap, and
1t will necessitate radical readjust-
ment Of <heir trade relations with
western dealers II they expect to re-
tain their present trade even in part.
Can Not BE Maintained.
"A deduction can readily be made
that the railway ferret has discov-
cred that the higher intermediate rate
can no longer be maintained. and this
hint has been passed up to the wise
men to enable them to forestall the
reduction by an advance that will
yield larger net revenue in the re-
adjustment than under the present
rates. With the million or two that
has been allowed the railroads on the
forest products and the additional
millions that will result from the new
rates. ought to enable them to in
crease the capitalization so that
larger distribution of dividends can
be made to the few while the many
are obliged to further retrench to pay
the additional per capita assess
ment"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-11-25
For The Housewife
fetal Markets.
Man.

WANTED Y wagon Bolster
springs and seat; must be good. no
trash. Geo. G. Moore. r. r. No. l.
North Yakima. Wash. 46-ltx
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22
CHARLES S. MILTON

The Office of County Surveyor is an
Important one and 1t Is essential that
a man thoroughly equipped for the
position should be selected to fill it.
In this respect the Republican party
of Fremont county was fortunate In
having within its ranks man like
Charles s. Milton. tried and expert
enced, and to him the nomination for
the surveyorship was unanimously
awarded. By education and practice
Mr. Milton is admirably fitted for the
place, and, If elected, as we believe he
will be, there will be no discount upon
his services. Mr.. Milton possesses all
OF the professional qualities that go
to make up the ideal candidate. while.
In his individual and private capacity
as a citizen, he is popular with all who
know him.
For several years Mr.. Milton has
held the office OF city engineer Of
Canon City and has proven himself
an honest. competent and obiiging
public servant. He will make . strong
campaign, and. we believe. 1t will be
found that he has been successful
when the votes are counted on eloc-
ton day. It is essential that a capa-
BILE, eficient man be chosen for sur
veyor as he has important duties to
perform. To large extent, at least.
his oficial acts settle and determine
public and private disputes arising
over the boundries of real property
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22
SMITH. CANDIDATE COUNTY RDooRDnl

probation. He holds a complimentary
life certificate. issued to him by Mrs.
Helen L. Grenfell. former state super
intendent Of public instruction.
Under Prof. Smith the South Canon
schools have taken high rank in the
educational system Of the state. par
ticularly the high school which is ev-
erywhere recognized as an especially
thorough and emcient institution. This
year there are $50 pupils In the South
Canon high school. number eQualled
by few. II any. similar institution In
communities Of its size and population
in the west. due in . large measure to
the worth and personal popularity Of
Prof Smith.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22
B. 6. WOOOFORD
The Republicans of Fremont

The Republicans Of Fremont county
made no mistake In selecting B. @.
Woodford Of Lincoln Park as their
candidate for representative to the
seventeenth general assembly OF Colo
RADIO and his election will secure for
them an energetic. capable and valu-
able legislator. Few men In the party
ranks 90 we'll equipped by education
to discharge the duties OF the once
for which he has been nominated as
Mr.. Woodford, and none are more ia
miliar with the legislative require
ment OF the people OF this section OF
the state than he. Mr.. Woodford's sue
cess will be a triumph In which all
will share the benefits: 1t means an
influence In the lower branch OF the
legislature not otherwise attainable.
Mr.. Woodford was born at Warrens-
burg, Missouri, and spent his early
life in that thriving and progressive
town. He was graduated In due course
from its high school. but was ambi-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

The South Canon high school has
long been ON the accredited list of IL
State university and Its graduates are
to be found as student in most Of tAs
institutions for higher education b
the United States, in Leland Stanford
Jr. University; in the University oe
Michigan: In Oberlin College and Q
score OF others. including our own
state institutions.
Prof. Smith was married in 1888 to
Miss Julia E. Burleigh, . former popu-
lar Canon City and Florence music
teacher. He organized and teaches ~.
cry Sunday the Reynolds Memorial
Bible Glass OF men in the First Pres
byterian church, the largest class Of
men in the country. Prof. Smith 10
public-spirited and broad-guaged. b
fact. Is an ideal citizen, whose aim h
to help himself and those about hin
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

equipment a commercial course Of
study in Bryant & Stratton's Business
college at Kansas City.
That his schooling was used 70
good advantage is testified by the suc-
cess which came to him In after years
as teacher In Missouri, California
and Colorado. II was while principal
of the school at Coal Greek In this
county. that he became interested In
the reclamation and opening up for
homes wha, is now Lincoln Park. He
purchased from Dali De Weese the
ranch on Garfield avenue. where he
has resided for many years. and was
one of the pioneer settlers of that
beautiful. fruit growing suburb Of
Canon City. No man 10 better posted
than Mr.. Woodford on the history and
affairs OF this state. or In In closer
touch with the people OF Frsmoat
county. He Is a booster for this soo-
tion OF the state and believes that Il
has splendid material future.
In 1887. twenty-one years ago. hs
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

to make the race for the county COM
1nissionership. Mr.. Craig has resid-
years, being engaged in the clothing
trade in Canon City about half OF that
time, and the remainder as an or
shardist and gardener in the suburbs.
He is a lifelong Republican and has
always taken an interest in its sue
sess at the polls never failing to cast
his vote for its principles. which
saamed to him best adopted to the
needs of the people at large.
Mr.. Craig was born at Albion, Ill
inois, in 1856, and spent his boyhood
IN his native town. going later to st.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

ancestry. He was educated in the
country school. the academy and the
college; laying broad and deep the
foundations for future usefulness a.
citizen Of the Republic. He Is equipped
by scholarship. disposition and con-
tact with his fellow men for any po-
sition to which he may aspire. and in
elevating him to public trust the
people Of Fremont county not only
honor themselves, but pay deserving
tribute to his splendid manhood.
Prof. Smith taught for two years
in the schools OF Vermont and came
to Colorado in 1889. selecting Fremont
county AZ his home. He was chosen
superintendent Of the schools of South
Canon the year OF his arrival in this
state. position he has occupied to
the present time and has filled 1t In
such way as to win universal ap-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

Louis where he was employed for
several years in a clerical capacity
with the Simmons Hardware COM
pany, the biggest concern OF its kind
in the country. Subsequently he re-
moved to Clinton, Mo-, where he en-
barked in the clothing business In
thepartnership with his brother, and
where he ultimately became one of
the most reputable and best known
merchants of the town. From Clin-
ton he went to Ardmore, Indian Ter
ritory, but remained there only short
time when he came to Canon City and
has made his home here ever since.
Mr.. Craig is a booster for Colorado
in general and Canon City in particu-
lar, and never fails to put in good
word for either when the opportunity
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

position in the schools at Rocky Ford
where she taught two years.
While a resident Of Rocky Ford she
was married to Frank L. Merriam. q
man highly esteemed by all who knew
him. In 1896 Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam
removed to South Canon and 1t was
there that the former died seven years
ago. No longer having a husband to
support her and her i've children,
Mrs. Merriam resolved to go back to
teaching.
Geo. E. Colgate was county super
intendent at the time and her friends
enlisted his aid in procuring . po-
sition, which was found a short time
later in the South Sanon schools.
She is a woman of culture, OF edu-
cation and refinement She holds .
first grade certificate from Ell PAso
county, Colorado. Two first grade
from the City Of Colorado
Springs, a first grade certificate OF
the county of Fremont.
She is certainly we'll qualified for
the position to which she aspires. hav-
ing experience. in rural schools as
we'll as city schools.
She is a faithful and devoted mem
ber Of the Baptist church. She be-
longs to the Order Of the Eastern
Star, to the Women of Woodcraft. and
to the Relief Corps as her father was
Union soldier.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22
HORACE J. CRAIG

Horace J. Craig, candidate on the
Republican ticket for county commits
sioner from the First district. is an
excellent type of our western citizen
ship, and. if elected to the position
he seeks, will make an official of
which his friends and supporters need
not be ashamed. Mr.. Craig is known
among his friends as a safe, careful,
successful business man and they de-
fer a great deal to his judgment in
that respect, characteristics that were
influential in determining his nomina-
don.
He can in no way be regarded as
an office hunter, indeed, he never was
An aspirant for public position until
chosen by his party few weeks ago
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

and for that reason he should under
stand his business. In eiecting Mr..
Milton no mistake will be made.
Mr.. Milton is at present on the Pa
cific coast. but will be back before
election day to cast his vote for the
Republican national, state and county
tickets and help make successful .
course that he believes will best pro-
mote the interests OF the people At
large. The candidacy OF Mr.. Milton
appeals strongly to all of his acQuain-
tances and they will rally to this sup
port in way that will assure his cleo
ton.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

nomination his friends have only
COMMUNICATION. In choosing hin 70
make the raes thA party has % apolo-
Gies 20 mako. Daaisl Webstsf -:
Ing called upoA q . hasaust b Dos-
ton to rsspond to tAs fpasl sMas1a-
chusstts." waived Ais hail - . broal
sweep aboat hin ana sa1G ~lAees -
staAAs. - sDsaAs ~ hsrsslE. -
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

presents. All Of his material and
property interests are here and no
man takes a deeper concern in the
welfare of the community, or is more
public-spirited. Mr.. Craig's long
commercial training and his practical
experience as a rancher combine to
make him an ideal candidate for coun-
ty commissioner, and, should he be
elected, his record in that office will
be creditable to himself and crafty
ing to his constituents. Mr.. Craig's
candidacy is proving to be Of more
than ordinary acceptability to the
voters OF the county. and the indica-
tions are that he will be elected by
satisfactory majority.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22
Review Of Some Of Fremont
.County's Republican Candidates
Sketches of Men Chosen IN Convention to
Represent the Republican Party at the Polls at the
Election to be Held November g. 1908.

1t is with Mr.. Andrews: his record as
citizen Of this county Is his own
eulogy.
Mr.. Andrews was born Mt Penfield,
Lorain county, Ohio. ffty-two years
ago and has resided in Lincoln Park
or more than q score Of years; COM
ing here from his native state in
April, 1888. He is graduate Of
Western Reserve university, and be-
gan a special course in medicine with
the intention of adopting 1t as a pro-
fession, but finding that its practice
was unsuited to his temperament
abandoned it and took up ranching
and horticulture instead. Mr.. An
drews is a progressive. public-spirit-
ed man and none stand higher in the
general estimation.
His father was a member Of the
Ohio legislature for several terms and
the subject of this sketch. who was
then a small boy, jokingly remarked
one day that he would also be legis-
lator when he grew up; a prophesy
which his friends nope VIII pc ful-
filled this year. Mr.. Andrews is one
Of the wardens of Christ church and
takes a deep concern in all religious
and moral movements. He is a
member of the board of trustees of
the Y. II. c. A., and is broad in his
humanity and in his benevolence. Mr..
Andrews is married and is as happy
in his domestic relations as he is on
this social intercourse with his fell
lows. Successful in the conduct Of
his own affairs Mr.. Andrews has
demonstrated his ability to manage
public business and the people Of
this district cannot do better than
choose him As their representative In
the general assembly that meets in
Denver next January.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22
SHERLOCK J. ANDREWS

Candidates for public office should
possess some special aptitude for
the duties OF the position to which
tAey aspire. otherwise they are not
equipped for giving their constituents
he best service. especially in the
lekislature, in congress or in other
lav-making bodies. The people COM
pos,ng a government like ours have
q right to expect much Of their legis-
laAors for they enact the statutes
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

the seventeenth general assembly Of
Colorado the Republican party is sure
that 1t has made no mistake and that
in the election of Mr.. Andrews a man
of more than ordinary qualifications
will have been elevated to a place of
trust and responsibility. He is emil
nently fitted by education. by his in
telligent interest in civic affairs and
by his long residence in this state to
discharge the tasks devolving upon .
member OF the legislature and for his
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

to the highest plane Of moral and i1-
tellectual living.
II would be impossible to refer too
highly to Prof Smith and to his q1al-
iticatIons for the once Of county clesk
and recorder. Adjectives are ins1f-
neient to properly describe his moral
and mental characteristics. sufncs Il -
state that he is a man Of the utmost
probity. honor and integrity. whose
illness for any once In the gin Of ~
people is unsurpassed. Prof. Smith =
making a strong campaign and his
friends confidently count upon his
election on November third By . ~
jority Of from three to nve hundred
votes.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

Mrs. Minnie C. Merriam has earned
her right to another term Of office,
and. to that end, will receive the unit
ed support Of the Republican party.
and will draw q good many votes
froEl the ranks Of the opposition. Her
personal worth. energy and education
al record are such as to attract many
friends and are a source Of strength
to her in the campaign.
Mrs. Merriam was born In Davis
county, Iowa, in 1866, and completed
the high school course at Corning in
that state In her seventeenth year. In
1883 she removed with her parents to
La Bette county. Kansas, and shortly
afterwards became a student at Bak-
er university at Baldwin City, and
was graduated from the normal do
partment of that institution with high
honors. 1t had been her desire from
childhood to prepare herself for
her ambition in that respect. she OBJ
tanned . rural school In Kansas. and
soon won public favor ~ an instruc-
tor.
After two years Of successful work
In the country districts she was elect
Cd to Q position In the schools at
Mound Valley. and taught In The
grammef grade there for three yesfs.
The western fsver again because
strong upon the family aAd Mrs. Nor
riam cams with her parsats, In 1850,
to tie Rocky Moantain region and
settled in Colorado oDlings. To u.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22

which regulate the political affairs of
- ooantry. Indeed. next to the ju-
11alAry, they are the most important
q Cur servants. and should Be se-
1eseod vtf1 the utmost care.
5 hsWoooafing the candidacy Of
Un9ook J. Andrews Of HnoDln Park
= - votsfs Of Fremont aAd Chaffes
Gnllss NJ fIoaa representative in
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-10-22
MRS. MINNIE G. MERRIAM

Renominated without opposition for
county superintendent of schools. a
position she has filled with 50 much
acceptability for the last two, years,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-08

TAZEWELL, VA, Feb. Il. E.
Warden. chief OF police of the town
OF Graham twenty miles east of here
killed himself at Hotel Graham last
night by shooting himself through
the head with a pistol Death was
instantaneous, the bullet entered un-
der the left eye. he leaves a wife
and four children. Warden's death
is the most shocking tragedy that
has occurred in Tazewell for years.
The direct cause OF his rash act is
traceable TO the killing Of a colored
man at Graham last Christmas, while
the officer was discharging his duty
as the guardian of the peace.
The Negro's name was Alex Pres
ton. and was killed instantly by the
officer, VINO is said 20 have shot in
self defense. About 2 week ago. Mr.
Warden's mind became unbalanced.
lie dreamed one night that one Of
his little boys came 20 his bed and
said: Father, Alex. is at the door
and wants 10 see yJAt." The officer
actually went 10 the door. and was
found there later by his wife I'm an
unconscious condition. He reported
10 his wife and severol others after
he had been revived -lat the cOlored
man whom he had shot Christmas
met him at the door and that he
recognized him.
Since that time the officer has
been brooding over the dream. and
the combined efforts of all his friends
10 cheer him and help him in his
trouble have proved futile. Ever
since the killing OF the man, the Of
ficer has not been himself. so his
friends say. a peculiar thing about
the tragedy was that Warden shot
himself In the identical spot that he
shot the Colored man-under the
left eye. the bullet coming out at
the back OF his head, having passed
entirely through his head. He also
used the same weapon that he killed
the colored man with
Warden was for a number OF years
a resident OF Tazewell and was very
popular with a large number OF
friends.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-08
A Handsome Booklet.

The Mechanics Savings Bank is
issuing a handsome booklet OF that
institution with financial statement
of the aggregate deposits OF the con
Germ for six years. II is printed on
100 pound enamelled book and is
printed in three colors The cover
is finished in black and gold and the
variegated colors OF the cover paper
are bottled green, green. purple
and scarlet. The design is unique.
1ne portraits OF the Directors or rath
er those who held Office prior to De
cember. 1907 are printed in the bor-
der In most pleasing manner. The
work has been highly complimented
by some Of the printers and engra-
vers of the city.
The designing was done by John
Mitchell. Jr The linotype work bv
Roscoe c. Mitchell. The imposition
and execution OF the design bv John
K. Cogbill and the press work in all
or its phases by Robert Alexander.
with Edward Smith as Assistant
In other words. Il is the product
Of our printing establishment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-02-08
TO GUST KELSEY.
FIeminE'- Report l. Adverse 90 In
Surnncc chief

FleminE's Report L. Adverse 60 In
surnncc Chfef.
ALBANY. y. y. Feb. J.-Guilty Of
inefliciency. Incompetence. trustfulness
and ignorance h. the verdict rendered
against superintendent OF Insurance
otto Kelsey hy Matthew &. Fleming in
an exhaustive report 10 the governor OF
his probing OF charges against the
head OF the states most important bu-
reau.
On fourteen indictments Fleming de.
clares Kelsey convicted. SO sweeping
are the accusations that Governor
Hughes is expected 10 transmit them
to the senate, with a second demand
that Kelsey's head shall fau And
with IL he is determined shall 20 those
OF many deputies and subOrdinates
whom Fleming describes as having Ell
ther determined Kelsey'S attitude and
policy" "taken things easy" or been
reinstated by Kelsey after being dis
charged by his predecessor for drunk
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