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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1909-02-18
GREAT DEMAND GROWING
FOR CANON CITY CELERY
In Two Years Our Output Has Increased From Nearly
Nothing to About Twenty Thousand Dollars
MAKES BIG Profit for Grower

Two years ago Canon City shipped
only a few packages OF celery to the
outside world. Two years ago only
about two acres of celery was grown
in the Canon City valley.
Last season we had about twenty
acres producing celery and the pro-
duct brought the Canon growers from
$4,000 to $4,000.
That's a pretty good increase for
two years and 1t shows what could
b done by systematic effort to de-
velop some of our resources that are
laying dorment.
Three whole carloads Of celery in
addition to many hundreds Of small
express shipments valued at probably
$4,000 or $4,000. were shipped out of
here in the last few months. This was
produced from a little more than
twenty acres Of land. There was a big
demand for the vegetable and hun
dred more carloads could have found
Q ready market.
The demand for Canon City celery
BY far exceeds the supply.
The celery was shipped to many
points in the north, east and south,
and a few express shipments were
made to California, where this vege-
table is annually grown on a very
broad scale. The greater part of the
shipped to Kansas. Oklahoma and
Texas. The latter state would gladly
have taken the entire output.
Each car was packed with about
800 dozen punches of celery and sold
at from 1920 to $3.50 car. In addition
to this there were hundreds of express
shipments, some being sent as far as
Iowa and Illinois cities. These express
shipments varied in size-150 to 200
bunches-and the consignments were
made daily for several weeks.
The celery business is not perish
able one in the full meaning Of the
word. OF course celery can be frozen
and perish In this manner, but it Is
not like Strawberries that require al
most immediate shipment and market
the owner. Therefore, the grower has
every chance of marketing his pro-
duct; II it Is not done early in the
season, it Is done later In the year.
The season on this vegetable runs
from the first of July to the first OF
January.
or course the better prices are Sc
cured in the early season. In July,
August and September the price is
much better than In the later months
of the year. The price ranges from so
cents per dozen punches 10 as low as
25 cents for the same amount. After
November first the "pitted celery is
placed on the market, but the price
is not SO hig as that marketed earlier
in the season. But a good average
price is paid the grower and he real
ICES handsome net profit on every acre
he raises
The principal growers here and the
number of acres they grew last year
year are:
]. T. Calvert, 5 acres
William Henley. 3 acres
Nelson & Co. acres.
A. G. Galbraith, 3 acres.
A. J. Wood, 2 acres.
There are several other growers on
a smaller scale, but it Is understood
that most of them are so well salts
fed with the returns that they will
This wear devofa moro SDacp tn celery
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11
A FIGHT AND
FOOT RACE
Right on the Main Street on
Last Saturday Night
Hilarious Time at
Dance by Negroes.

On last Saturday night Ben
Roberts, who runs a negro
restaurant in the west end Of
town on Main Street gave a
festival and dance for the Coons
and Bug Juice" flowed freely
until his Coonship became ripro-
rjous drunk and tried to tear up
that end of town. When Ben
Iarapped one over the head with
his gun and another became
furious at Ben and picking up Il
brick gave a Base Ball twirler at
him but missed his man. The
brick came in contact with the
mouth of one of the lady dancers
with such force that several of
her teeth fell out. This made
Ben mad and he sailed at the
negro who fang the brick
like Spanish Bull at a red flag.
Down Main Street they went at
go to nothing until the Offend
ing "Colored Gent" left Beefy
Ben in the darkness. Clyde
Marsh appeared on the scene
about this time and the remain
ing few at the dance hall looked
like there had been a call for
mourners.
His Honor r. P. Arnold called
the set for the next cotillion
Monday morning and the whole
business realized the fact that
those who dance must pay the
fiddler.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11
SHOT BY SOME UN-
KNOWN ASSASSIN
Ben Hensley Shot Down
And Killed by Enemy
at His Home Last
Wednesday Night.

Marshall, Nov. 5.-Ben Hen
sley q prominent farmer and
stock-man residing four miles
north of this place. was shot and
killed at=his home about 9 O'Clock
Wednesday nigh by some an
known assassin.
Suspicion pclate#to a man With
whom Hensley had had trouble,
but no arrest has been made.
Hensley had iustreturned from
tn home Of his brother, who
lives about 200 yards away, and
was in his yard not yet having
entered the house, when a gun
shot from a hill nearby gave
him his first intimatiin that an
enemy was near.
A shot entered Mr.. Hensley' S
stomach, causing his death a few
hours later.
The authorities was immedi-
ately notified and Deputy Sheriff
Pyron started at once in search
OF the assassin, but he has so far
succeeded in evading capture.
Suspician rests upon a man
with whom Hensley had quarrel
ed over crop, and especially
over a bale of cotton.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11

Stolen-From me at my home
about three weeks ago, a Double
Barrel Eclipse breech loading
shot gun No. II. Believed to
have been stolen by Henry Aber-
nathey, description as follows:
about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches heigh,
weigh 13O pounds, 45 years old,
considerably gray. Clean shaven
when last seen. Will pay So. 90
for the return of gun to me.
Duff Buchanan,
Route 4.
The building of Scott Bros. on
West Front Street will be a
modern two story business house
when completed.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11
OF P. MEETING
AT PRESCOTT

la District Meeting was held
J Prescott, Monday, October
bth, in was a success in every
|rticular. The afternoon meet
d brought out some excellent
|ggestions and new ideas. while
|e attendance at the afternoon
eeting was not large, the inter
kmade up for the numbers.
be evening meeting was all
|at could be expected, large at
|ndance; in fact the attendance
(the District Meeting in this
(strict was over double that of
e meeting in the same District
1t year. Dixie Lodge No. 81
Prescott provided three candi-
ties for the Rank of Page, and
pdcaw Lodge No. 1T of Stamps
ought one for the Rank of Es-
hire. The ritualistic work of
kxie Lodge No. 81 was especial
well rendered, and reflects
Feat credit upon this lodge; the
most letter perfect manner of
bening the lodge was worthy of
|pecial note. At the close of
e evening meeting an excellent
|hch was served.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11
NEVADA COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.

Pursuant to a call issued by
Hon. II. 3. McKe zie some time
ago for persons TO join into a So
ciety to be known as the Nevada
County Historical Society the
following persons responded, H.
B. Mckenzie, A. NJ. Ellsworth,
R. P. Handy, W. P. Murrah and
J. A. Bailey, and a meeting was
held on the night of November
End, 1909, at the law offices of
Handy, Haynie & Handy and
the following organization was
effected, to-wit;
H. B. Mckenzie, Pres,
A. M. Ellsworth, V. Pres.
R. P. Handy. Secty.
w. p. Murrah, Treas.
Several addresses were made
embodying various ideas as to a
plan of procedure and a commit
tee of all present was finally ap-
pointed to look after and prepare
the constitution and by laws for
the society.
1t will be recalled that no one
has been urged to take a part in
the movement; only those who
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11

| wish to thank my many
frie ends for the interest and care
manifested toward me during
my recent spell of sickness. May
the choicest blessings of heaven
rest on every one of them.
L. P. Hitchcock.
They may change the date Of
the Easter celebration, but that
will not alter the price Of or
postpone the bill for the Easter
hat.
A negro boy by the name of
Green shot himself in the face
last Monday while out hunting.
DR.. Marsh dressed the wound
and stated that he thought the
boy would pull through all
right.
RAad the Picayune.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11

Oscar Gill was among those
who contributed to the Picayune
Saturday.
While coming from the slaugh-
ter pen last Monday night the
horse that Sid Gee was riding
stumbled and fell and in get
ting up caught Sid's foot in the
rope coiled to the horn of the
saddle and became frightened
and ran with him about 200
yards. John Brown, a negro
that was driving the hack heard
him hallow and ran to him just
as the horse was getting up.
John says he actually out run
the horse and got him by the
bride. Sid's ankle was wrench
ed out of place and a few bruises
on his body.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11
DON'T IT JAR YOU?

To have a cough that you can't leave
off-even when you go to bed? Put it
away for good by using Simmons Cough
Syrup. 1t heals inflammation of the
throat and lungs gives you rest and
peaceful sleep.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11

It cost you nothing if we don
El Vaughan Realty Co.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11
A i c TI0 N S A | {

| will sell at public auction for
cash on SATURDAY, NOVEM-
BER 13, 1909 at 1::30 P. NJ.
THE LARGEST OFFERING OF HOUSEHOLD
AND KITCHEN
furniture consisting of 2 fine
sideboards, 3 cook k-stoves, 2 heat
ers, 3 iron beds, l bedroom set,
l par)or set, ! dining table and
chairs, dishes and cooking uten-
sils, rockers, tools and many
other articles. These goods are
the best | have ever offered at
auction, some only used two
months.
Ladies are especially invited to
attend and will be shown every
courtesy possible.
This sale will be held in the
Brooks building formerly occu-
pied by Munn's store.
A. NJ. ELLSWORTH,
Auctioneer.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-11-11

volunteered to meetWere present.
Much interest was shown in the
work and many suggestions
made as to the things to be
undertaken at an early date by
the society, a permanent outline
of which will most likely be made
at the next meeting of the society
which will be held Oh the even
ing Of the sixteenth instant.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30
THE WATER QUESTION.

Never before in the history of Tonopah has public indignation
subject under discussion was the methods of the Tonopah United
Water company to it's actions in systematically robbing the people
of Tonopah who are forced TO pay an eAorptant price Tor me o.
the necessities of life, and at the same time have their requests
for relief utterly ignored.
Several parties yesterday We're exceedingly wroth in their
statements regarding the association Of the Tonopah Mining com
pany with the water company, and this elected the information
pah Water company, July /, 1909. The only relationship that
exists at the present time is that of consumer to the suppier, as
the Interest,". formerly owned nave Deen SOLD TO WheeleT, ad aSo-
cates. While it is a fact that w. w. Charles, comptroller of the
Tonopah Mining company, is acting as assistant secretary of the
the urgent request of Colonel Wheeler that he fill the Office until
a successor is elected, which will be on or before January !, 1910.
Yesterdays discussion showed that it is undoubtedly a fact
that the water company Is making huge profits in the supplying
Wheeler stated that he only asked that a reasonable profit be made
on the investment. When this statement was made he did not
created considerable surprise For the stockholders Of the Tono-
pah United Water company have not invested a single cent in the
dividend paid in August. the sum Of 100000 on the $2,O00000
capitalization. came in the nature OF a gift The eompany's hnan-
in making the necessary improvements. Aud yet the president Of
the company asks a reasonable profit on his investment!
who Is bringing new capital into the district. This claim is char
acterishc Of Colonel Wheeler for it is a well known fact that the
the resources Of this section before Colonel Wheeler ever set foot
III lQroWM ~ ma uau Ts ms NC u.s. p %NS ~ IN no%Na H.
creased the rates would be decreased, but he said nothing about
meet their residences with the water mains. He is master Of the
pacity as president his orders are final and with a few words he
cold make a reduction in the rates and also make the change in
the plant which would result in adequate protection against fire.
In a statement made yesterday, he says he is willing to do the
right thing for Tonopah. Then why does he not do it? He well
knows what is required, for il has been called to his attention
time and time again. Probably he wants a committee OF prominent
men to call upon him, which would afford a chance to let loose a
grandloquent flow of eloquence that would do credit to q down
east spelbinder, and endeayor to pull the wool over the eyes OF
the committee with statements that he is only after q Legitimate
If Mr.. Wheeler desires to know of the true facts and learn OF
the high esteem in which he is held by the citizens of Tonopa9,
We invite him 70 attend the mass meeting Monday evening in NE
Miners Exchange hall where figures and facts relating to the water
companys tactics Will be brought forth for public digestion.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilkes came
over from Goldfeld last evening.
Mrs. NJ. Malone returned yester-
day from a brief visit to San Fran
cisco.
County Commissioned w. c. Hum
phrey came in from Manhattan last
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert NJ. Smith, nee
Alma Dennis, came over from Gold
field yesterday.
c. e. Mayne, the Manhattan min
ing man, came in from the north
ern camp yesterday.
Douglass White, the Los Angeles
railroad man, is in town looking
after the interests of the L. Y. & 4.
road.
Mrs. TilIie Overton of Wichita,
Kas., is visiting friends In Tonopah
and expects to reside here perman-
emily.
Bobby Highland, Of the Southern
Nevada Abstract company left yes
terday for the coast, where he viii
witness what is left of the Portola
carnival.
W. IS. Keith. 81 the Toncsa and
Tidewater railway, came over from
Golddeld last evening. Mr. Keitl
states that he had $1,000 insurance
on his dwelling, which was de
stroyed by FIRE rriday night.
Thomas Dwyer, the local Wells
Fargo agent. returned yesterda!
from a several weeks vacation
spent>in Sacramento and San Fran
cisco. Vie was accompanied by Mrs
Dryer. who has been absent 70
several months.
Mrs. j.. G. Mckenzie leaves thi
morning for a visit to her parent
at Virginia City. After spendin.
several weeks there she win pro
coed on TO Portland, Ore. and spen.
the winter with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Bruce. formerly Of this city.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30
A MAN AT LAST.

The depostors of the Bulfrog Bank and Trust company ar
to receive a dividend of 33 13 per cent of their deposits. Such is
the statement made several days ago by State Bank Examiner Nj.
M. Van Fleet Of Carson.
Isn't that astonishing news? Mr.. Van Fleet has only been in
the office of bank examiner but a short time and he is starting off
with such a record. Why, we have had bank examiners in the
past who did not know that a banking institution was insolyent
unit six months after the doors were closed. And then the best
they could do was to pay a 10 per cent dividend in two years.
Other banks ceased operations and the energetic examiner did not
even have the nerve to make his report public. 1t is very evil
dent that Mr.. Van Fleet is not following the ways of his illus
trious predecessors Perchance he has a conscience and feels that
1t is his duty to the state, which employs him, that he should dis
charge his duties as the law requires.
But Just think. A bank that has not been closed but a few
months, and the depoiors receiving a third of their deposits all
ready Can it be possible that a new era in the banking business
is dawning in Nevada? 1t is too good to be true and too good to
last. Sounds as if we were in a dream. viii somebody please
pinch US?
Nj. Van Fleet. We congratulate you on the splendid showing
and we congratulate Nevada on securing a man of your stamp, to
take charge of the responsible duties that are connected with your
Office. Our only regret is that you were not in the office two
years ago, for if you had been, things would have been different
in this state today.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30
CLEMENS IS
TAKING GOLDFIELD
BY STORM
POPULAR DESERT SINGER WILL
BE TRANSFERRED TO
THE BUTLER

Earle R. Clemens, Neyada's sweet
singer, is taking Goldfeld by storm,
with packed houses at the Lyric
every night. The Goldfeld papers
are exceedingly generous in their
praise of the young vocalist.
Crosby and Goodfriend will trans
fer this vocal start from Goldfeld
to Tonopah. and Mr.. Clemens will
be on the boards at the Butler to-
morrow evening, Mr.. Clemens has
a pleasing tenor voice, sings high
class songs, and is indeed a fine en-
|tertainer,
Miss Longland, who has been en-
gagged as pianist, is an artist Of no
mean ability.
The feature film for the opening
night win be "The Scales Of JUS
tice,' a strongly dramatic picture.
based upon the misfortune of an
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30

Il is to be deeply regretted that the Tonopah Mining company
does not control the Tonopah United Water company. In the past
when the big concern, as it is popularity called, was interested in
the water question the people of Tonopah Jared well and never
complaint was made. II has always been the policy of the min
ing company to conduct its affairs in such a manner as would re-
suit in benefit to Tonopah and on several occasions financial losses
have resulted to the corporation, while Tonopah proper was the
gamer.
IN speaking OF the Tonopah Mining company we include the
Tonopah aud Goldfeld railroad. for the interests of the two com
panies are closely allied. When any question arises relating to the
Tonopah district, both railroad and mining company are usually to
the front. and representatives Of both concerns are always prom
inently identified with the projects.
Were these concerns at the head of the Tonopah United Wa
ter company today, Tonopah would be assured of a hrst-class water
system, at reasonable rates-prces that would be in reach of the
poor mainland a fire protection equal to that of any city in the
west would be installed.
But, the water company is not controlled by persons who are
Interested in the welfare of this community Water is a luxury
which has to be bought at fancy prices, and the fire system-well,
the less said about the fire system the better, for if we don't look
out every insurance policy in the city will be cancelled.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30
CONSULT THE STARS.

Another interesting page in the history Of the defunct bank
ing institution, has come to light in the case that is now being
heard in the United States court at Carson, relative to the one
time Merchants and Miners bank Of Rawhide. It appears that
one Of the former proprietors Of the bank dselaims any connec-
ton with the concern, which makes the chances of depositors look
pretty slim.
The pioneers Of the state of Nevada should be proud to say
that they reside in a country, such as this, but when one Of them
visits an adjoining state, he generally keeps the matter a secret
The finger of scorn is being pointed at Nevada (accordtng to the
Reno Gazette Of several months ago when the legislature was in
gambling.
Now, according to the Sacramento Union, the index finger has
been raised on the divorce laws.
And it is about time that finger No. 3 was raised with refer
ence to the banking laws. The work of the last legislature re-
garding the banking laws did not call forth any surprising amount
OF commentator. nor did the treless efforts Of the former bank
examiners.
If there was q palmist, clarvoyant, GYPSY fortune teller, Of
a seventh son Of a sonofa-gun in our midst we would be tempted
to visit one of these famed seers and find out what the future
holds forth in the matter of protection to bank depositors.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30
STOCK MARKET

Quotations on the closing of the
San Francisco stock exchange were
stronger yesterday than they have
been for some time and a number
of the southern Nevada securities
made good advaneements. The feat
ure was Tonopah Mining, which, af-
ter the slump of Friday, gained 35
points and sold on the closing at
$3.50 bid. Extension and West End
both gained a point. Montana lost
3 cents on the days transactions.
Jim Butler slipped back M cog.
Goldheld Consolidated advanced
~ points, while Fraction went mp
one point.
The following quotations arc fur
nished by Broker II. E. Epstine:
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL

Services Sunday-Holy commun-
ion, s a. M; Sunday school, 9:45;
morning prayer, II; sermon, The
Success of the Saints Evening
prayer. s p. m; sermon, Jacob, the
Sehemer." Everyone Is cordially in
vited to these services.
Monday, Nov. /, All Saints Day
Holy communion, 9 a. m. All
Saints day is for the Christian what
the Lodge of Sorrow is for the
lodge member. The service on
Monday will be a memorial of all
those who have entered into rest
during the year. The service viii
be at 9 a. m.
Friday, Nov. 5, 100 p. m, lit
any. Short address on the history
of the Nicene creed. These services
are for the people, and all are well
come.
LLOYD B. THOMAS, Rector.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30

All citizens of Tonopah arc -
quested to attend the mass meeting
scheduled for Monday evening AZ
the Miners Exchange hall. THO
meeting is called for the purpose Of
protesting against the ~exorbitant wa
ter rates that prevail in this citv
and also to adopt measures insuring
fire protection to the outlying diae'
tricts. 1t is desired that every bns.
mess man and taxpayer be present
and raise a voice in protest. senti.
ments should be expressed and inn.
mediate action will in all likelihoos
result. Be on hand and work fog
the interest Of your community.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Services at Elks' hall on Sunday
morning at II O'Clock. Subject,
Everlasting Punishment. no our
services all are welcome.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30

If you have any old volumes yoa
wish rebound call at the BONANZA
bindery.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30
Temperature Report

Yesterdays hourly temperature
record at the weather bureau office
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30

Advertise IN tte Daily Bonanza.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30

idiotic child who stole a RHO
an innocent girl is condemned ana
death for the theft. She is led 70
the statue of Justice on her wa, %
the scaffold and while praying for 70
miracle the scales fall and the r,n q
IS discovered in one Of the na nns
where it has been placed nv ths
idiot. The mastery handling 'ne
the miracle and its effect upon ~
supplemented populace. with ny ~.
accompanying features of the devo cue
prayer which brings the miracla
are all features of a picture which
cannot fail to make a strong i'm
preston upon all. n
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-10-30

Highest temperature a year ago.
So; lowest. SIS.