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Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
PROGRESS BEING MADE ON
BIG IRRIGATION ENTERPRISE
IN SPITE OF THE COLD SNAP

Although the weather has been ex-
tremely unfavorabie. the Canon City,
Florence & Pueblo Water company
has maintained large corps OF sur
veyors in the field and some progress
has been made. The company is push
ing work on the big irrigation pro-
ject with all possible speed.
Contracts for water are being sign
ed daily and success has attended the
promotion of the project With i'm
proved weather conditions the con-
struction gang will be put to work
building the canals and bitches and
considerable Of the work will be ac-
complished before the coming spring.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
OLD RESIDENT SsAY THIS is
ONE OF COLDEST WINTERS

Old residents of Canon City say that
this Is one OF the coldest winters ever
known in Fremon, county and that
the snowfall is almost unprecedented.
The winters In this valley are usually
so mild that when a severe season ar
rlyes everybody feels the cold more
keenly than those who live In a ell
mate where a hard winter Is the rule.
rather than the exception
Almost every night for two or three
weeks the Thermometer has hovered
around the zero point. and for only a
short time during the afternoon can
one get out on the street comfortably
without an overcoai. The cold wealth
er since Thanksgiving has been gem
eral throughout the Rocky Mountain
region and the temperature registered
at Denver has been almost every day.
for the corresponding time from five
to ten degrees lower than it was here.
while at Greeley and Fort Collins 1t
was usually hve degrees lower than in
Denver
Capt b r Rockafellow. who spent
the greater part OF last week a; Fort
Collins. says the mercury got down to
twelve or fifteen degrees below zero
several times during his stay in the
northern part of the state.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
THE ENLERLT WINDSOR
COMPANY'S CONCERT

In spite OF the storm OF Thursday
night number of people attended the
concert given at the high school by
the Enderly Windsor Concert COM
pany. The program included songs,
impersonatlons. a costume monologue,
Greek pantomime story, Indian songs,
etc All were done exceedingly well
and the audience was certainly well
entertained.
Nine Windsor has beautiful voice
and sang in a very splendid manner.
No small part OF the enjoyment OF
the musical part of the program was
afforded by Miss Sucher, the accom-
panist. The numbers by Mrs Ender-
ly were varied in character. Among
the higher selections the Irish Lula
BY was. perhaps. he best Mrs. En-
derby has arranged a very good adapt
alton OF the poem, The Spanish Stu
dent" and her audience followed her
through the plot with ease.
4 monoiosue is not IN easy kind oi
reading to give and Mrs Enderly is
to be congratulated for her method
of doing away with unnecessary lines
and for following the main trend Of
the story without sacrificing too much
70 the monologue arrangement.
All in all the program was a very
good one and emphasized what is
worth while in entertainment.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
ONCE FAMOUS MAN DEAD
At COLORADO SPRINGS

Death ended on Wednesday the
spectacular career of John Hopkins.
the first man to drive the famous pony
express from st Louis to San Fran
cisco. a hero of the Chicago fire. a
prospec;or. and for the last 80 years
one OF the best known hunters in COL
oradc.
The deceased. who was aged 81.
ereathed his last at the El Paso coun-
ty poor farm. He was born in Illinois
and came to Colorado in 1878. He
went to the county poor farm six
months ago broken in health and pen
niiess
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
Women Who Are Rn.ied

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper, are
the envey OF many, who might be like
them A weak sicsly woman will be
nervous and irritable. Constipation or
kidney polsons show pimples. blotch-
es. skin eruptlons and a wretched com
plexlon. For all such. Electric Bitters
work wonders They regulate stom-
ach. liver and Kidneys. purify the
blood. give strong nerves. bright eyes.
pure breath. smooth. velvety skin. a
lovely complexion Many charming
women owe their health and beauty
TO them. soc at Hunter Palmer's
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23

There is more caiarrn In this sec
ton OF the country than all other dis
Gases put together. and until the last
few years was supposed TO be Incur
able. For a great many years doctors
pronounced Il a local disease and pre-
scribcd local remedies. and by con-
stantly falling TO cure with local
treatment. pronounced IL incurable.
Science has proven catarrh TO be a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls catarrh Cure. manufactured by
r J. Cheney q Co. Toledo. Ohio. is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. IL is taken internally in
doses Of from 10 drops to teaspoon
full. IL acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
IL falls to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address: F. j.
CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio. Sold
by druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for consti-
patton.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD
KNOW THIS RECEIPT

For Group, colds, and Pneumonia. II
is so simple and honest that everyone
can make II at home without any trou-
BILE The Iauanese have for centuries
used the ingredients and only a few
yers ago have We discovered them
Mix-vasaline, pure, 3 ounces, Phe
Chi OIL. drains.
Put in a tightly covered jar and use
to anoint chest and throat very free
ly, when Group or pneumonia is sus-
pected. Phe Chi Oil is imported bu;
mixed in America and can be obtain
ed in original sealed packages at any
druggists
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
RED CROSS STAMPS SELLING
RAPIDLY IN CANON CITY

The Red Cross stamps recently
placed on sale at number Of places
lar and are being disposed of rapidly.
The money derived from their sale is
to be used to fight the white plague
and the stamps are placed on letters
and packages as means of informing
correspondents that assistance is be-
ing given in the worldwide campaign
against tuberculosis.
Last year 2s 100000 of these stamps
we're sold in the United States. Every
holiday letter and package that goes
through the Canon City post Office
should bear upon the wrapper a Red
Cross stamp
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
YOUNG MEN WANTED
Government Pays From $500 to $1,000
Year. no Lay-offs.

Free Scholarships are offered
Railway mail clerks, postoffiee
clerks. city carriers. rural mail car
rierswanted.
Examinations in the vicinity of Can
on City soon. Short hours. SALARY
twice monthly. annual vacation and
life position.
Thousands of appointments are to
be made Common education Is all you
need; city and country people have
equal chance and political influence Is
nnecessaury. Free scholarships dur
Ing October and November. No time to
lost. write TO Central Schools. Dept
sSe. Rochester. N. Y.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
CONCERT COMPANY GIVES FINE
PROGRAM At HIGH SCHOOL

The literary and musical entertain
ment given in the assembly room OF
the high school building last night by
the Enderly Windsor Concert COM
pany was first-class in all respects
and was highly enjoyed by all present.
The inclement weather prevailing at
the time interfered somewhat with the
attendance. but in spite of that fact
the affair was a financial success. The
proceeds will be devoted to the pur-
chase of books for the high school IL
brary.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
woOdswOrth's Shorthand College

Offers an opportunity to obtain a
thorough and complete business edu-
cation at very low cost o. gradu-
ates are always in demanc al .RSge
salaries. Students OF other schsols
come to woodworth's and succeed
We can refer you to many OF our
graduates earning $500 to $500 per
month. as official court reporters We
can teach you by mail. Write for cir
cular. woodworth's Shorthand Col
lege est 1ssS.) 17s0 Colorado Bouie-
ward, Denver, Colo.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
SCHOOLS TO CLOSE THURSDAY
FOR HOLIDAY VACATION

The board OF education has fixed
Thursday. December 2S as the time
for closing the city schools for the
Christmas holidays. The vacation Pc
riod will last from that time until
Monday. January 3. when work In the
school rooms viii be resumed.
A good many of the instructors are
planning to attend the annual meeting
Of the Colorado State Teachers Asso-
citation. which meets in Denver be-
tween Christmas and New Year day.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
GREELEY MAN rs
SENTENCED To HANG

Greeley. De C .o-JudEe Gar
rigues. of the district court Saturday
sentenced TO be hanged. Fred Piel.
who was convicted OF the murder of
George Kerber. the execution to take
place some time during the week OF
April = This is the FIRST time in the
history OF LAr''uer county that the
death penalty has been imposed.
Previous TO the sentence his attor-
neys made an extensive plea for com
mutation on the grounds that the
sentence was excessive. In denying
the application the Judge stated that
II was not for him TO say whether the
sentence was excessive or not. that
the man had had fair trial and that
the jury had decided that he should
be hung. that the only person htat
could intervene now was the COVER
nor.
----
Rscord .For aale Ad Will do
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
At UNITED PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH FRIDAY NIGHT

The annual Christmas entertain
ment Of the Sunday school Of the
United Presbyterian church will take
place next Friday evening at 7;SO
o'clock. There will be a tree and a
treat for all after which a literary
and musical program will be render
ed. The nrst part of the program
will be given by the junior depart
ment OF the Sunday school and the
second part under the direction OF the
Young Peoples society. The latter
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23

the phone" called Aunt Ellen.
Hello"
Yes. this is Marjorie"
Frank talked a long Tue. Then
she said:
yes. but why didn't you tell me?"
"Ohl Must / say 1t again7"
IAN right then-Santa Claus viii
bring what you want" The clock
struck the midnight hour.
Merry Xmas"
Yes. tomorrow night We will be
starting at this time"
Our first Journey togetherT
Merry Xmas again. Good night"
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23

study of Act II of Cymbeline was led
by Miss Helen Slaught. Act " Of
Cymbeline was led by Miss Anna Hill.
The absence Of those who were to
have reviewed magazine articles made
it necessary to omit them. The polar
weather caused the small attendance,
but a pleasant evening was enjoyed
by those present
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
CANON CITY PROGRESS CLUB
HOLDS REGULAR MEETING

The Progress Club held its regular
session on Saturday evening. Decem-
Der Is, with DR., Mary f. Phelps. The
seven members present had a general
discussion Of current events The
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23

There Is one old-fashioned thing
that Is quite common: the house 10 ~
cold az = barn In the winter.
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
Weak / hrOat-Weak L ungs

Cold after cold; cough after cough! Troubled with this
takngcod habit? Better break it up We have great
confidence in Ayers Cherry Pecora for this work mol
medicine like it for weak throats and weak lungs ASK
lyour doctor for his opinion. He knows all about II
Ills approval is valuable Follow his advice at all times
NO alcohol in this cough medicine c luz c. ~, -
Always keps good
Cañon City record., 1909-12-23
THREE DAYS. COURTSHIP

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13
PETS BITE KILLS WOMAN
Young Detroit wife Dies In Agony
From Hydrophobia

Young Detroit Wife Dies In Agony
From Hydrophobia.
Detroit. March lO.-As the result Of
being bitten by pet family dog four
weeks ago. Mrs. Violet Ostrander,
aged twenty-iour. young married wo.
man, died in terrible agony at Grace
hospital from hydrophobla.
The dog was a little cocker spaniel
and had acted strangely about the
house. Mrs. Ostrander decided TO give
the animal some medicine and while
doing SO the dog bit her on the left
thumb. A slight abrasion was the only
indication Of the bite and Mrs. Os.
trander paid no attention to t.
Up to a few days ago the woman
did her homework as usual, but TO.
ward the end of the week her arm be.
gan 10 pain.
"The case is pathetic In the extreme
and the death was one that could have
been prevented easily had precautions
been taken In time" said DR. Newman.
The dog should have been examined
for symptoms OF rabies. II this had
been done. the fact that the dog had
rabies would have been discovered and
the woman could have been treated
and her life saved"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13
LABOR LEADERS ARE
DEFEATED IN COURT
Verdict In Buck Stove Com
pany Case Affirmed.

Washington, March 1.-THE court
OF appeals OF the District Of Columbia
modified and affirmed the opinion OF
Justice Gould OF the supreme court
OF the district. enjoining the American
Federation OF Labor, Samuel Gompcrs
and other defendants from publishing
in the I'VE don't patronize' list the
name OF Bucks Stove and Range com.
pany Of ST. Louis.
The opinion, which was handed
down by Justice Robb, holds that tho
decree OF Judge Gould should be modi.
fed to the extent that there should be
eliminated the order against the labor
organization and the other defendants
prohibiting mentioning. writing or re-.
ferrlng" 20 the business or Bucks
Stove and Range company or rs Gus.
toners. Otherwise the decree Is AZ.
flrmed.
The court holds that the "combIna-
ton" and the boycottlin furtherance
thereof, and the publications IN the
We don't patronlze" list in aid OF the
boycott arc illegal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13

the president said he would call spe
cial session for the above date, TO deal
with tariff revision. He said the extra
session should be confined to dealing
with that subject.
Six Cabinet Members Sworn.
Six members of President Taft's
cabinet took the oath OF Office in the
abinet room at the White House.
he obligation TO uphold the constitu.
ion and enforce the laws was admin.
tered by Chief Justice Fuller of the
supreme court OF the United States.
The oath was administered first TO
Philander c. Knox. as secretary OF
state; Frank II. Hitchcock was next
sworn as postmaster general: then fol-
lowed George Won Lengerke Meyer,
secretary OF the navy; Richard A. Bal
finger. secretary OF the interior; James
Wilson. secretary OF agriculture. and
Charles Nagel, secretary OF commerce
and labor.
Witnesses 10 Ceremony.
President Taft. Secretary Carpenter.
Senator Burton OF Ohio. Richard ID.
Harlan. son OF Justice Harlan OF the
supreme court. and John Barrett. d.
rector OF the bureau OF American re-
publics, were present during the cere-
mony.
AS soon as the ceremony had been
completed President Taft gave himself
UP 20 the reception OF several hundred
persons who gained admittance to his
Offices by reason OF being accompanied
by senators and representatives.
Mr.. MacVeagh took the oath as sue.
cessor OF Secretary OF the Treasury
Cortelyou Monday in the office Of the
secretary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13
Sl2,OOO,OOO FOR A HORSE
King Richard Quite outbid by Man In
Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo. Mich. March 9.-Twelve
million dollars for a horse The deal
was revealed IN Kalamazoo Frank
kress owned n biz colt which Louis
Ehrmann desired to purchase A dis.
pute arose over It's weight Kress
claiming i,t60 pounds. Ehrmann deny.
ing. Thercupon the owner told him
he would let him have the animal free
II underwelght, but he. Ehrmann,
must buy him II overweight. paying
with beans on each pound overweight,
starting with one bean for the first
pound and multiplying.
The colts weight was an even 200,
making Ehrmann liable for pay for
forty pounds overweight. Kress. al.
lowing 3.400 beans to a quart, finds he
has sold the horse for 100000 bushels
which, at market prices, is worth $12..
100000 lie says he will deliver the
horse and hold Ehrmann to the con-
tract.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13
LOSE SLEEP FOR ROOSEVELT
oyster BAY People Stay Up Late to
Welcome Him

oyster Bay People Stay UP Late to
Welcome Hin.
Citizen Roosevelt. free from all Of
fetal cares. IS now resting peacefully
IN his own home on Sycamore Hin,
three miles from this village.
At the end Of the ten hour journey,
the former president seemed some
what weary, but was in the best OF
spirits. The long trip from Washing.
ton was delayed over three hours.
The special train rolled into oyster
Fay hours after midnight. lie found
the station brilliantly illuminated. A
big banner babe him Welcome
Home"
Better than all there was a crowd
OF from 200 TO 300 OF his neighbors on
hand. whom neither the lateness or.
rather, earliness of the hour. the biting
wind nor the snow covered roads could
deter from waiting 10 greet their fell
low townsman.
The president. well pleased az this
sign OF friendliness. stayed in the sta.
tion for fifteen minutes or more 10 ex-
change handclasps and greetings with
enthusiastic friends. The village band
was on hand to enliyen the proceed.
ings.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13
MINERS MEET
COAL BARONS
Feeling Between Workers and
Operators Is Friendly.
QUICK SETTLEMENT EXPECTED

Conference Being Held In Philadelphia
Is for the Purpose Of Making
a New Agreement to Go into Effect
on the Expiration Of the Present
One, Which Expires the Last Day OF
This Month Demands Which Min
ers Present to Operators.
Philadelphia. March l1.--With a
keen desire to reach an early decision
and avoid a suspension Of work the
representatives OF the United Mine
Workers OF America and the presi-
dents OF the coal-carrying roads met
In the Reading Terminal build
ing TO negotiate for a new agreement
to go into effect az the expiration OF
the present working arrangement
March 81.
Not since the present organization
OF miners became active IN the anthra-
cite regions OF Pennsylvania have the
workmen and the employers met with
better feeling and understanding
and with better prospects OF reaching
settlement without resorting TO radi-
cal action.
Thomas T.. Lewis, national president
OF the miners union, who meets the
hard coal operators in formal confer.
ence for the first time. arrived here
from the west and held a final meet.
ing with the officers and executive
board members OF the three anthracite
districts.
There was an exchange OF views and
Mr.. Lewis was given certain informa-
tion he desired regarding mining con-
ditions by the practical men In the
miners delegation.
Most OF the presidents OF the coal
roads and representatives OF the indie
pendents arrived here during the
morning and at once went TO the Of
fees of President Baer OF the Reading
company. where the meeting was
called TO order.
The demands presented by the min
ers are the recognition OF the United
Mine Workers OF America. an eight.
hour day, coal mined and paid for by
the ton of 1000 pounds, more uniform
scale OF wages. and an advance in pay
TO those receiving less than $3.50 and
$500 per day
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13

REFORESTATION
BILL AGREEMENT
Committee Of Whole Ready
to Submit Measure.
A LID ON fRATERNITIES

Representative Gary Would Prohibit
High School Boys and Girls From
Affiliating With Societies That Have
All Sorts Of Thirty-ThIrd Degree
lnitiatory ceremonles--ln the Lum-
Der Conservation Proposition Five
Cent Tax Is Fixed.
Lansing. Mich. March 1.-THE house
of representatives In committee OF the
whole has agreed 10 a reforestation
bill which provides that a tax OF s cents
an acre be spread against the state at
large to provide funds for protecting
forest reserves.
The forestry commission is author.
lied to use any suitable state tax lands
and homestead lands for It's purpose
provided the lands so take do not ex-
coed 20 per cent OF the acreage OF any
county.
Provision is made for private for
est reserves not exceeding l6O acres
each.
Representative Gary OF Lansing has
introduced bill prohibiting high
school students from Joining any soror-
tiles or fraternitics
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13
ARKANSAS TOWN WRECKED
Thirty People Dead at BrInkIey-
Hundreds Homeless.

At least thirty lives were snuffed out.
sixty persons injured and property esti-
mated TO be worth one million dollars
destroyed as result OF the tornado
which wrecked Brinkley. Ark. or the
known dead, fourteen are white. as fol-
lows
Isaac Reed. Mrs. Isaac Reed, Russell
Reed. Raymond Reed. Porter Foote. J.
l.. Starrett. Harry Stovall. Jr., Mrs.
Ethel Phillips, AIRS. Belle Darden, two
children Of Mrs. Darden. Charles
Frenze, A. NJ. Wood and an unidenti-
fed man.
The tornado shrieked above the city
only a few minutes. but its work OF
destruction was complete. The Roman
Catholic church. standing directly Ia
the patch OF the storm. alone escaped
damage. II has been converted into
a hospital.
The two principal thoroughfares OF
the city are impossible and are piled
high with wreckage from end TO end.
Governor Donaghey arrived from
Little Rock in response TO a call from
AAC NAAAH'HH AA' tA@ 1900
clothing and shelter are the things
most needed. Hundreds are homeless
and are wandering about seeking a
temporary abode. Three special trains
arrived from neighboring towns, bring
Ing relief physicians and nurses.
Six dead and eight injured are re-
ported in the vicinity OF Little Rock
as the result of the tornado
Among the victims are Edgar. Roy
and Lena. aged seventeen, twelve and
eight years respectively children OF
Mrs. Isabel Mason at Zion Mrs. Ma
son and six other children were seri-
ously hurt.
The Methodist church and school
house at Mount Carmel were demolisf-
cd and eight houses az Hurricane
Creek were DESTROYED
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13
KEEPS HIS sTATERoom
Detroit Man Refuses Request Made
For Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.

Detroit. March s. Taking tho
ground that ex-PresIdent Roosevelt Is
now only private citizen and not en-.
titled to any more than ordinary con.
sideration. Archibald G. Ellalr. a
wealthy stock broker of this city. has
declined 10 yield 10 the persuasion 10
give up his stateroom on an Hamburg
American liner because Il was needed
for the use of Roosevelt and his
party.
Ellalr completed his arrangements
some time ago for a trip abroad and
10y coincidence happened 10 select
the same vessel of the Ifamburg-Amer-
lean line on which the Roosevelt party
viii sail. The quarters allotted TO El.
lair adjolned Roosevelt's. who wanted
them for one of his own party.
kilograms were Immediately dis.
patched TO Ellair explaining the situa-
tton and requesting that he accept a
reservation on another OF the com
pany's boats. But this he declined TO
do and wired the Hamburg American
company accordingly. stating that he
had paid for HIS stateroom and propos-
ed 20 make use OF Il, and that he did
not see any good reason why he
should be requested TO assign e 10 any
one else. as Theodore Roosevelt was
only a private citizen anyway
In politics Ellair has always been
Republican and has voted for Roose-
welt. but as he himself expressed II.
Roosevelt as president and Roosevelt
as a plain American citizen are two
entirely different propositions"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-03-13
MICHIGAN EXPERTS BOWL
Good Scores at Pittsburo by Detroit
Five.Men Teams.

Pittsburg, March 9.--Last nights
session OF the ninth international tour.
nament OF the American Bowling Con
eress was In honor OF bowlers from
Detroit. But while II was Detroit
night" teams also from Maryland,
Tennessee. Ohio. Pennsylvania, iii.
nois, Wisconsin. New York and Cana.
da participated Following are the
scores by the five-man Detroit teams:
Valpey 2,6S2. +. j. Schmidt 2,625,
Local Guard 1858, Pontchartrain 1870.
Cadillac 2,54s, Frisoh Tigers 2,547.
Wayne 1887. Godards (Saglnaw) O..
5i5. Peninsula Stove Company 2,459.
Hatters 2,i58. Woodward 2.i36. Hercu-
lean 2,4l3 Detroit Printers 2,372.
Schmidtke 1927.
The Inability or alley devotees Of De
troit TO find q suitable place for the
1910 tourney. continues TO be a source
OF regret