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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29
A LONG AnO HI6HlY
CREDITlBlE CAREER IN
the PUBLIC SCHOOLS


Miss Loura e. Humphrey has re-
signed the principalship of the South
Canon high school and Edwin Clark.
a graduate OF Clark University at
Worcester. Mass. has been elected by
the board of education to succeed her
in that position. Miss Humphrey has
had a notable career as an instruct
or in the public schools OF this COM
munity and it will be matter OF gen
eral regret that she has decided TO re-
tire from educational work here.
Miss Humphrey came here from
Mcpherson, Kansas. ten years ago
and for a decade has been employed
as teacher on the south side Of the
river. Before removing to this state
she was principal of the Mcpherson
high school, and, in that capacity. es-
tablished an enviable reputation for
efficiency. On coming here Miss Hum
phrey was chosen to take charge OF
the Mckinley school on Lincoln Park
and for five years directed its destiny.
BY thorough, conscientious work she
guided it to a high place among the
common schools OF the state; achiev-
ing for herself popularity that was
as we'll deserved as 1t was sincere.
Her skill as a teacher and as a dis
ciplinarian having received recogni-
ton by the board of education she
was selected to be principal of the
South Canon high school. a post she
occupied continuously until her re-
cent declination to hold 1t longer. No
small degree Of the fame which that
institution has attained during the
last few years was due to the untiring
efforts Of Miss Humphrey to promote
its welfare.
Miss Humphrey arrogated to her
self no undue authority and II 10 to
her credit that she shirked none Of
the duties or responsibilities Of her
once. 1t is stated that in ali the years
Of her connection with the 6outh
Canon school ~ principal shs never
sent . pupil to the supsrintsndsnt
for censure. or reprimand. II II b.
came necessary to administer that
character Of punishment she did It
herself without parading It before the
other members Of the faculty. II was
this loyalty to the trust reposed In
her that popularized her with her as
sociates and commanded the respect
Of the public at large. Energetic in all
that she did mp to date in her methods
of instruction Miss Humphrey was in
all essentials a model teacher. Having
earned the esteem Of pupils and
school patrons BY the success and In
tentness of her endeavor Miss Hum
phrey has left the impress Of her per-
sonality in the chronicles Of the
south side schools. Wherever she goes
or whatever she may carve out for
herself in the future she may rest as
sured Of the good opinion OF the COM
munity, particularly Of those who
have been her disciples in the school
room.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29

argued before Judge Champion by At
torney A. R. Morrison, of the law
firm OF Morrison & Bailey, Denver.
The defendant in this case was found
guilty in the district court at Pueblo
in November 1907, Of incest and was
sentenced to a period Of from fifteen
to twenty years In states prison. The
plea for the release of Wentxell was
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29
A WORD CONCERNING OUR PARKS

To the Editor OF the Canon City Daily
Record:
One hot day last week ! was walk
ing In the north part Of town and !
thought "o." how lovely 1t would be
to find a cool spot and rest awhile.
had not gone much farther when I
found cool spot-the park on Col
lege. between 9Th and 7th streets.
But in vain looked for a seat. but
there was none to be found.
had to sit on the grass and In q
few minutes I was covered with bugs
and ants as big (they seemed to mel
as q small sparrow.
OF course I could not sit there any
more. 20 left the lovely park and
beat 1t for home where I could cit
down. Don't you think We might have
In that park . couple or more nice
seats in that park and l am sure on
hot days some others would apprs-
ciate them ~ much ~ I would have.
A TOWN BOOSTER
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29
Estrsy Advertiseuesl

Notice 10 hereby given to whom Il
may concern that the following de-
scribed estray animals were taken up
near Canon City. Colorado. on or
about July -. 1909. To-wit: One roam
heller about one year old. One rcd
steer about one year old. One white
faced heller about one year old. One
red steer about oEe year old. all
branded left side. under bit lelt
ear.
Said animal being unknown 70 this
Board. unless claimed By owner on
or before August II. 1909. said sstray
will be sold by this Board for the ben
elit Of the owner when found.
State Board OF Stock inspection Com
missioners. Denver. Colo.
First pub. July -. 1909.
Last pub. August 5. 1909.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29
APPLICATION MADE
THIS MORNING FOR WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS

At a special session of the district
court this morning a petition for a
writ OF habeas corpus in the case of
George M. Wentzell. now serving a
sentence in the penitentiary here, was
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29

The Denver and Rio Grands will
run an excursion to Pleasanton (Coal-
dale.) August 6;h. This excursion will
be under the auspices Of the Mstho-
dist Sunday school. Round trip $50.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29

a very strong one and was predicated
on the assumption that the statute
under which he was convicted was
UNCONSTITUTIONAL. and, therefore. in
valid. The matter was taken under
advisement by Judge Champion.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29

Pueblo and rseuIn Saturday and
Sunday, July 31st and August LIT. -
round trip. good returning Saturday
or Sunday. Sss he big league bass
bail gano. Rio 04aA1o.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29

It will pay you to read the want ~
column OF the Daily Record.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-07-29

A Daily Record Wan, AZ. That's ali.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-21

portunity, but he tossed
; for a woman and went
: through the provinces
with Doratlora.' when he
could have stopped in
New York. Roberts had
him listed for the big
part in Primrose Lane,
and he would have fitted
it like the hand inside q
glove. What was his
name
Johnson could not re-
member it, and i would
not help him with my
knowledge of Siddons,
for | telt a little shame
that he should have
brought himself to be the
subject of so light and
idle a cafe discussion,
classed with those who
had become shallowly ia
nous or deeply Infamous.
"Doratlora" had been a
school for scandal, and
now that it was no more
than a prop for the
sum mer musical
stocks, | regretted
that SO good a fellow
as Siddons had gone
down with it unsung.
He will never be any
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-21

know-other things"
sat down and regarded him grimly, intending
to be stern and to preach a long sermon anent the
follies of young men who go seeking the NEON
slant pleasures of a rather ithesome and often
silly thing mentally, who has been caperng at
ones side in we shall say "a spanged skirt That
was what thou ght allied Siddons, and sad
"Who is it appealing and who is listed for the
road company?
Siddons grinned sheepshly, and knew had not
missed the nail.
Now you'll begin to preach about a fellows
tossing up al suppose you call it career, with a
big C and other large letters-all for a woman.
Confess-werent you about to make that lap? It's
stale, old as the hills and dead as Julius Caesar"
Yes, confess l admitted, not with the best
grace, for believed that Sddons was about to be-
come an idiot temporarily, and that he would re-
greet it afterward possibly on bench in Union
Square felt interested in Siddons, having Great
ed his prosperous theatrical YES old man,
| was about to unree that old story, which hasn't
the cheerfulest finale
He settled back in his chair.
~ O ahead then" he said an obstinate ring in his
~ voice. Get it all out of your system; because
l have decided to go on ne road with "Dorafora'-
to sacrifice the glories of being a possible star in
a white flannel suit, carrying bamboo cane, and
warbling serenades in the second act-and all for
a woman, the dearest little woman in the world.
Also she is in the chorus. If you ever have
chance to hear Dorahora' sung in Baltimore, or
Richmond, some other out of the way station,
you'll probably notice that lady swinging to my
arm and asking if there are any at home like
me. You will then be able to say to your sweet
companion, the one who wouldn't be caught in the
chorus for anything that the leader of the bunch
is the girl who ruined Siddons career. Oh, yes!
you'll enjoy making the speech, and pointing out
that idiot Siddons,' immensely. Everyone does
Well that's all of it. Now Begin
After that, it seemed that had nothing to say.
But that is the way with them, all of them-all OF
us, perhaps would be better and nearer the point
when woman beckons and smiles and crush
the first of the prnroses beneath our feet on the
way to the rainbows end.
few days later | stood up with Siddons when
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-04-21
ITERARY MAJ AIN

he married. She was sweet little woman
but frowned when thought of her dragging Sid
dons to the road and binding him to "Dorafora.'
And l thought when the train pulled out that it
carried tremendous success and failure, Tor
Siddons failure. He had tossed away his
every chance for womans promise and the
promises made in the tickle of the footlights
are not always the most binding. He had thrust
aside his future to be forever in that seNtete and
he thought to find it bearable because she was
there, her hand on his arm and the light in her
eyes. All! No, siddons, said to myself you are
making mistake well failure; after which
persuaded myself to think very little about him,
for dislike failures.
u Ut once in three years did hear from Siddons.
- saw item in the Telegraph, saying that he
had nearly punched man to death The fellow
had waited at the stage door for his (Siddons)
wife, and Siddons happened to be along when she
arrived. l could see from that he had changed but
little The man who would toss over his one
chance for would be the very chap to
swing for her; but somehow, was glad to know
that he had not changed, and thought that some
day would banter Roberts into giving the fellow
another chance. felt that poor miserable Slddons
was dependent my charity in way; so few
people give a thought to those in the chorus and
the sextette walks of life
Then one day, at luncheon with Johnson on the
other side of the table johnson had staged Dora
flora" and had arranged the dances), he idly re
called what production it had proved and now
it held the public until now. Gradually the
talk swung from the opera itself to those who had
appeared in it; how this had died. and that one
had drowned and another had gone completely to
the bad without hope of recovery. Hargrove had
been hurt in wreck and could not dance any
more, and Melvale had left the sta &c because his
voice had quit him and his voice had been his one
talent and little Miss Carmack had married, to say
nothing of her divorce and remarrage and the talk
of the second break
well, we!' sighed Johnson. And the sextette,
too it did pretty we'll in the way of advertising.
One of them married duke, didn't she?-another OF
the dears was tried for murder and she just missed
getting the imit--another the first witness in the
most degrading piece of court work IN the history
of the bar-and all famous or infamous LOT
time, and all passing with their fame or ln1amy'
like the shadows of puppet show, indeed
And only johnson left to Weep, remarked one
of the boys You may be said to have created IT,
and it has persisted from under your hands"
No not perished,' Johnson corrected, stiffy
"Only decimated. Dorafora has been recruited
again and again.
And is there veteran worth noting Tor MS
rise or decency?
Johnson smiled and shook his head.
Not one,' he said.
But surely some one climbed ou
: 1. !; !.
of the wreck of it and on to bigger
and much better things.
II can't remembe
him or her, if the,
1s~a did, said Johnson
- 60 and then he hurrie
A1~ on quickly, if
sudden thought ha
brought a vagrant t
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
Fines In Germany.

The German workman who the other day was fined in London police court probably considered that he had a genuine grievance when he complain cd that. in addition to the fine. his compulsory attendance at the court had lost him days pay. For they dp these things better-at any rate. from the deiinquents' point of view in the fatherland. For what may be described as a trivial offense the worker is not compelled to attend the court. and the amount of the tine is collected from him at his house by n policeman. In the event of more SC rious though still comparatively ven ial breach of the law. punishable by q short term of Imprisonment. justice Is satisfied If he works of tue time by insiallments Sundays and holidays. London Chronicle.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
BUSINESS BASEBALL.
The Advent of Gate Receipts In the
 National Game.


 The professional baseball player. as such. was unknown before the civil war One finds. indeed. signs in the newspapers of the peried that our sporting men drew no very sharp line between the anaieur and the oc- sasional professional That perhaps was only natural. Athletics were q new thing to us. We had yet to learn the dangers and the finer ethics of sport. For example. the first cnnven ton of amateur clubs. held in lS5o felt called upon to pass rule against paying players. There was uo money in the game as yet. only glory. but eer- tain rich nonplaying members of the fashionable clubs had begun to lure stars from other clubs by offers of money or "iobs.
 The foundation stone of professional baseball. however. was laid when the Atlanties. the Eckfords. fhe Mutuals lyn began playing on the old Union grounds. This arena was a fenced basin used h winter as skating rink In 1862 the owners decided to make il continuously profitable by turning if into a summer baseball park Experimentaliy they charged a regu- lar ten cent fee at the gate. They found that spectators were willing to pay even when they raised the price to 25 cents. Half of these fees went to the ground owners and half to the clubs. Sc came the appetite for gate receipts. and "business' had entered the game.-collier's Weekly.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
A Dull Scholar.

negro boy was up for the fifth time ou charges of chicken stealing. This tine the magistrate decided to appeal to the boys father.
 Now. see here. Abe said be to the d2rky. this boy of yours has been up h court so many times for stealing dickens that I'm tired of seeing him leres
 -Ah don't blame yo. sah.s returned he father. Ans tired of seein him asEe too" Then why don't you teach him how | |aarts Show him the right way. and s won't he coming here @Ah has showed i'm de right way. nh, declared the old man earnest
 "Ah has suttenly showed i'm de fght way, but he somehow keeps get
 E caught comin way wd dose |1iekensw
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
\ LONDON DINNER.
The Scene Is E esart and impressive,
 but. On. Sc Sad,

"A German thus writes the London Mail; A dinner Is in progress at first class hotel. Elegant toilets. splendid surroundings = aud an absence ef sound, Slowly. stlsly. like aufcma- tons, toe dining Indies ard gentlemen rEoceed with their meal The scene Is undoubtedly very impressive. but. oh. so sad, Amid the sparkle Of jewels and silver and crystal and pereelaia. amid a scene that fairly Invites. bess. cries for q bright smile. a few. rip ping laugh or at least that deep. aHi= msted hum that mases itself other wise aeticed wherever there is a large gathering the diners sit as in exppeta- tioa of the judgment day. Sometimes somebody does speak-one @erd es two, The Iips hardly part The other neds hiS head in terrible earnest Then silence reigns supreme again.
 \ friend who had been in England once related a stery. the point of which have never fully appreciated until now Like myself the first time he had entered dining room in London be looked around in surprise Finally toward the end of the meal he called the waiter. ..TeIl me. please" he asked. does anybody ever laugh hereg'
 We'll" replied the waiter. T am sorry to say that we have had some complaints. but not often. sir - not often"
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
Knew the Prospect.

Mir Honeyman looked hopefully ai Inc pleasant. rosy faced Norwegian girl with whom the manager of ths employment bureau had accorded hin an interview Can you wash and irOnF' be asked
 "Yaas. do dose" responded ths cheerful Minna.
 And can yon wait on the fable--l mean will ynu-and answer the door bellY' Mir. Honeyman faltered- s.Ms wife is quite determined on thos, points,
 .Yaas. do dose" and Minna con tinued 10 beam beney0lently.
 And you can cook. of course" said Mir. Honeyman.
 "Yaas." said Minna for the third time. '.I do dat fine ven you keep heI busy so she do not help me. Youths Companion.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
THE LOADED GUN.
A Most Dangerous Thing to Have
 Around tho Home.

NfS@Ho tflo ffSfttS.
 The loaded pistol in the home Is an object of danger. wherever 1t may be placed Te be of any use in an emer= gency 1t must be within easy reach. If il is within easy reach It may figure Tn q homicide or suicide The sud denly awakened person may kill a member of the household by mistake. \ child may find it aud explode it. If 1t is not within easy reach it might as well be in shop downtown as far as resisting burglars or serving use ful purpose is concerned. If 1t Is put away as . curiosity 1t should always be unloaded If the weapon Is relic of the past. a specimen of an ancient form of gunmaking. 1t is just as in- teresting with Its chambers empty as with them filled.
 Of course pistols may be put away loaded with the full intention of hay. ing them safely fired or unloaded later and then forgotten This Is a matter that cannot be neglected without dan ger The loaded gun is menace to life as long as it remains loaded and within reach. Even al the bottom of a trunk 1t is possible cause of trouble II behooves every ybody to make sure that there are none of these hidden weapons on the premises, to be found by rummnging children or suddenly disclosed in the course of houseclean- ing or changes. Washington Star.
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
One of the Advantages.

4 pretty. highborn English girl en |rged herself 10 a young tradesDan |saa never wavered in her determlna- |ta To marry him despite the gloomy Breasts of her friends. who predicted Belong misery for her.
 Ny child. do be advised" urged one Il these well meaning ladies. calling to se tbe radiant bride on the very eNe {. the wedding. T am an older wom- ta than you and have seen more of the xrd. and 1t always makes me sad to sar of a nice girl marrying beneath f station It is social suicide.
 Then from a social standpoint con def ne dead" smiled the light heart
 girl. for I shall certainly marry e1 tomorrow. We reckoned up the Iaation long ago and found whole eS of advantages. but not q solitary aAs could We discover to place on the sadyantage side"
 ihen you couldn't have searched s7 far, my dear" said her counselor nS Take my own case. Much as hs you, shall be unable to visit you aFa yeu are married. Have you bar
 aed for thatY''
 lae bride blushed.
 eh, yes. indeedr' she answered has
 We put that down first of all. :"
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
Notice

Whereas, I the subscriber. having levied a tax warrant upon certain tract of land situated iu or near the village of North Ashford, Town of Easttord, County ef Windhsm, and State ef Connecticut, taxed and assessed to A. ]. Smith, and supposed 10 belong to said A ]. Smith at the time of assessment, and containing ten acres fl0l the ss me more or less, described IN follows. North by land now or farmerly owned by NJ. Amidon and John Morse, east by iand of said Amidon. south by land of Chss. N. Thayer, ,and west by land of said John Morse, as described on page 37s, Vol s, Land Records of the town of Essttord. Bald levy being for the pay ment of tax due tho Town oi Esstiord on list of 1909, and amounting with legal In. tercst to GIG. .3a. This is to give notice that on the 27th day of October. 1909. st 1 o'clock, D. m. at the sign post in the village of North Ashford in said town of Eastiord, l shall sell enough of said rrsi estate to pay said tax together with the lawful costs and charges thereon.
 CARD r. LATHAM, Collector of Taxes of Town of Esstford.
 Phoenixviile, Conn.,, August 17th, 1909.
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Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
plcKPockers.
The Manner in Which the Dips Dc
 Their Thlsxsaa Werk.

IA a usual thing the piespockets vart their methods to shit eircum- stan<es. Only the lower grade dips work ia pairs. These are the variety who operate on street ssvs. elevated stasscu nlalfernas and sifniiar elaces V hcre Gag ell, asd sgV tss as aasallss. rssonle and at the same time have en- porgunits To escape it deseeted One of The nafr shoulders victim roughly wblle the staer does she Ne=k and makes a getaway Arrests sue fre. susHl. but convictions are rare. be. csusc fhn man captured seldom has the looi.
 Not bai that ths higher grade aips work h such places The dGreunce fs that they wurk in groups and choose times when prosperous passengers will he in the pai aiarity During the lash. ipnahle Sh0pFinS kourS and after Fhe IhpaferS at ulghf are considered har- vest times. One method Is fo block The exit as the intended victims are about To alight and in the iaahle make the touch Provided the victim dis. reycrs his tess within n minute he Is toe late. because the car nr train has sped on-
 Last winter q trio of dins worked q clever method In Chicago. Garhine themselves in evening clothes, they mingled ia fashionable crowds in big cafes, theater exits and railroad sta. tions. One of the party was always hepelessly drunk. and the others. ap- parently acting the part of Samaritans, were hard put trying b keep him on his feet. With all their care, however. he would stumble occasionally and fall into groups of ladies and gentlemen. Invariably the sober companions had apologized and taken their charge away before any one discovered the loss of valuablee. Maga- zine
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
A Lesson Fron, Nature.

I saw a delicate flower had grown up two feet high between the horses path and the wheel track. An inch more to right or left had sealed it's fate. or an inch higher. and yet it lived to flourish as much as if it had thousand acres of untrodden space around it and never knew the danger it incurred. IL did not borrow trouble nor invite an evil fate by apprehending it.-Henry D. Thoreau
Putnam patriot., 1909-10-01
Notice

Whereas, the subscriber, having levied tax warrant upon certain tract of land situated in the village and town Of Eastford. County Of windham, and State of Connecticut, taxed and assessed to Dwight Woodisg.a and suppressed to belong to said Dwight wooding at the stime of assessment, and containing oDe- half acre of land more or less with building tnere- on, described as follows. North and west by highway, south by land Of Huldab Mumford, and east by land of James M. Keith and Amasa Johnson now or for- meriy, as described on Page 107, Vol. of the Land Records Of the Town of Fest lord, said levy being for the payment of tsx due the town of Eastfoad on list Of 1907. and amounting with legal interest to t2 26. Also for the payment of tsx lien placed by myself as tax collector, February 3d, 1908, upon said iaud, and amounting with legal interest 10 &2.24, this Is to give notice that on the 26th day Of October, 1909, at 2 o'clock p. m. at the sign post in the village and town of Esst- ford, 1 shall sell enough of said roai cs- tate to pay said tsxes together with the lawful costs and charges thereon.
 CAIRO F. LATHAM, Collector of Taxes Of Town Of Esstford. Phoenirville. Conn.,, August IT, :Oop.
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