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Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

There is only one way to reduce the
present high cost of living; reduce
the cost of production. Yet the peo-
pie are encouraging every possible
means OF increasing cost. The rail-
roads are being asked for lower rates.
and attacked in every way possible II
costs the railroads money TO resist
these attacks. and the result is in
creased cost OF production. We all
demand lower cost OF living. yet all
of MS demand that wages he increased.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22
Dy Iss Santa
Claus?

Veil, | am almosd ashamed of my
Santa Claus iss becoss he iss. Ef he
wassn'd, he wouldn't be. But der way
he used to be iss difference matter.
In der be ginnings Santa Claus wass
a undesirablesome citizen. Eferpody
wass scared to deal init him. In fast,
he wass lofed like castor oil, only nod
so much. A reason wass der cause of
diss, Santa Claus wass so rich he coult
nod get poor eff he vantet to. und be-
sites he dit nod want to. He hat all
der money in der vorlt, und wass busy
trying to get all der rest of i'd away
from der poor peoble. Eff you voult
meet him in dose days he voult nod
know you, und der recognition voult
be mutual. Becoss, Santa Claus wass
a small, din feler, all shrimped up like
a dried herring init nod enough face
to hang any vitzkers on; un6 hiss skin
wass pale and sick looking like a
spoilded COTE oyster und hat der same
rensife features He hatet glatness
und merry bells und any noise like
Christmas tree ornaments jingling be-
hint der foldet doors in der parlor.
Und ven he heard of miserableness
and chiltren crying for food und heart
aches of papas and mammas, he voult
go "tee-hee" und hug closer to himself
up by der fire. Becoss he hat no heart
in him-only a chunk of ice fife cents
wort. Und soon nopody knew ven
Christmas wass here, most especially
ven i'd arrifed. Becoss Santa Claus hat
all der money und money iss der most
un-useful ding in der vorld-ven you
haf Id all.
Veil, eferbody saw dot Santa Claus
wass nod getting rid of any un-use-
fulness. so dey decidst to get rid of
Santa Claus und der bleasurn voult
be all deirs. So dey coaXed him ouid
of hiss fine, rich house nit sount
like blint man grubbing In der snow
for penny he had dropped, und grab
bed him unit tied him nit all his mon
ey on a sleigh. Und on der sleigh in
llOhl htN Aiiu ANAhh1tA dhN
turned dose reindeers loose Dey
wass hnrcing -oird deors--uEd vOuit go
right home und stay. Und dey gal
loped away nit olt Santa Claus. who
wass tied on der sleigh like frozen
fish. und everybody hollered. "Goot-
BILE, olt Santa Claus, Dond come
back until your money ISIS some use to
youl" Und der reindeers took him to
der Nord Pole mitouid leafing hiss
attress so no wonder DR.. Cook coult
nod find der location.
Der Nord Pole iss a colt blace init
no trobical scenery except tarara bo-
realisses und polar bears Won of
desc fount oil Santa Claus und chew
ed him loose from der sleigh to take
him home to ids liddle beaTies for sup
per. But he wass so tough he hurt
deir gums. So they pushed hi mould
of deir nest, und he voult haf remain
ed a refrigerated meat ef N wass nod
for der reindeers. Dey wass hungry,
too. Der snow wass too deep for dem
to get anydings to eat. so dey licked
der face of Santa Claus und nearly
hat deir tongues froze off. But he
came to. und sat up feeling like lid
die breakfast Dere wass holdings to
eat except lots of hiss fife tollor golt
pieces. He bit Won of desc und foundt
II goot-but nod for breakfast food.
Den he got real mat init anger und
trew der money all ofer der purple ice.
Santa Claus dit. mean little. dried-up
mummy dot ne wass. "Vot iss der use
nit i'd all?" he SCREAMED Und der ans
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22
CONVICTED AS RESULT
OF DELIBERATE PERJURY
fBy United PressJ

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Alleging that Po-
lice Inspector McCann was convicted
of graft as the result OF deliberate
perjury. J. Hamilton Lewis today filed
in the United States court, a petition
for writ of habeas corpus, demanding
taken under advisement and pending
the decision McCann will be held in
the county jail.
Wanted-Clean cotton rags at the
Record Office.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22
BOY SCOUTS CLIMB To THE
TOP OF FREMONT'S PEAK

At o'clock Tuesday morning three
patrols OF the Canon City organization
of the Boy Scouts. composed of TWEEN
ty-six members. left town under the
leadership OF Assistant Secretary
Dove of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation, for a hike" to the summit
of Fremont's Peak. distance of be-
tween five and six miles from the
postoflce. and return. Beefsteak and
other requisites for a hearty meal was
taken along and dinner was cooked
and eaten on the summit of the noun
tain. The homeward trip included Il
descent of the southwestern slope OF
Fremont's Peak into the Royal Gorge
and back to the city along the Denver
e Rio Grande railroad tracks. II was
pretty hard and tiresome trip. but
was made without accident or mishap
OF any kind. the boys reaching town
1 between three and four O'Clock In the
afternoon. II was the first of a series
| OF such excursions to be undertaken
under the direction OF Mr., Dove dur
ing the next few months The Boy
Scouts Bible class meets at the Y. NJ
C. A. rooms at G O'Clock every Tuesday
evening for the study Of sacred his
| tory with Mr.. Dove as instructor. Last
4 Thursday night l.. w. Felter enter
tained the scouts with stereopticon
views Of the worlds most famous pic
turcs. particularly those found in the
great art galleries of Europe, most oi
which are familiar to Mr.. FeIter by
personal inspection and study.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

DO you know" said man Monday.
boys as a rule are hard propositions
to solve. when was lad back in
Iowa there used to be two big or
chards opposite each other on the
main road leading west from town.
One was owned by man named
Greening and the other by q Mr. Ba-
ker. Old man Greening was very gen.
erous with his apples. We boys could
have all we wanted Just for the ask
ing. Old Crouch Baker. however,
was Just the opposite He wouldn't
give his Grandfather a gre~n apple
even II his life depended on IT, His
orchard was quite difficult of access
and besides he always had a bulldog
and shotgun handy But do you
know invariably the fellows would
make a necessary detour of a mile or
more and sneak in apd steal Bakers
apples rather than walk up and ask
Mr.. Greening for some of his apples.
I don't know why we did It unless 1t
was because they tasted better"
Were they better quality" asked a
friend
No. as ! remember IT, they weren't
as good, but stolen fruit you know
Because this Christmas was not
white" many easterners who spent
the yuletide here were decidedly
blue"
man never realizes that he has
so many friends until he starts TO re-
member them with presents.
It's many day before the next
Christmas so forget that you're
"broEe" and that presents ever had tc
be bought
I We haven't heard word about New
Years resolutions yet. Wonder II
there are going to be anything like
them this year?
We have found from experience that
1t don't pay "to swear off, on any hab-
it. Just quit and forget IT," That's
| the best way.
A man entered drug store last
night. and asked II there was any
way OF putting up castor oil 80 the
stun wouldn't taste bad. The druggist
aal4 AA
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

This joke was awarded SIS by a
magazine: An Irishman after much
coaxing. went up with his employer.
an aeronaut, for a trip in the balloon.
AS Pat had foreseen. the big bag met
with an accident. and Pat got ready
TO jump out. The other man yelled
at him. pat. don'j jump, Hold on to
the balloon" Pat yelled in answer
as he jumped. ITO the divil with your
balloon It's meself I'm tryin' TO save"
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22
BOYS AND GIRLS
FOR WEEKLY AS WELL AS DAILY BOYS AND GIRl

THE DAILY RECORD Is doing this as just little
holiday favor for the many boys and girls IN Daily Record
families. however to all boys and girls in Canon
sion viii be BY Coupon. Cnt coupon out of The
DAILY RECORD and save 1t. When yoo provided
give the next couPon to neighhor.
TWO coupons printed IN today's Record the
Record will not be out In time that isn't
enough for Yoor family, ask neishbor who has
children for his. VOC can't get enoogh coopons then
come to THE RECORD office and yos will be given
tickets. ff3
We don't want a boy or girl to miss this show.
Parents who wish to accompany their small child
may DO so BY buying ticket at the box window.
For the boys and girls IT'S aff freea holiday treat
from the DAILY RECORD gftlt3
Remember the date-ThursdaY afternoon a 3
o'clock. And be clip the coopon todays Record
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22
What Other People Say

Christmas shopping in Canon City
this year differed somewhat from fore
going years in the fact that most of
the yuletide buying was done more
than a week before Christmas Usually
the biggest days are the two just be-
fore Christmas, but this year any
number of merchants here report that
Monday and Tuesday take the records
for the biggest sales. This fact shows
that the shoppers in general are at
last aware of the convenience and SEN
sibleness OF early shopping. The mer-
chants and newspapers made very
wise move when they began advising
early shopping. 1t was a sensible
idea and took well with the people.
Not only that, but 1t was a great BEN
eft TO the shop-keepers and clerks
who to a great extent were saved the
trouble of waiting late Christmas
buyers.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

Mr.. J. W. Festus Smith, OF Fruita,
brother of Mrs. D. e. Gibson, arrived
the day before Christmas to spend
the holidays in this city. Mr.. Smith is
a manager of large lumber yard
there.
Miss Sadie Erickson, OF Grand juno
ton. is spending few days with her
friend. Miss Kate sartor on East Main
street.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

oil in that way. and then invited the
man to take a cocoa cola. After
the druggist if the castor oil was
ready. Why, man, you drank it in
that cocoa cola" said the druggist.
you couldn't taste 1t at all. could
your" For Heavens sake. you've
made an awful mistake" screamed the
man, Il wanted that castor oil for my
brother. am TO be married in half
an hour"
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

Il never drink whiskey," says a
man, except when I can get II. | new
er smoke except during election. and
| never chew unless I'm sore on the
world and want to take spite out on
myself"
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

If everyone made and kept every
resolution they would like to make. it
would not be long before we would all
be strangers to each other.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

The Daily Record has Provided a
Holiday Matinee for all the boys and
girls of Canon City.
It has made arrangements with the
Osos Theatre for next Thursday after
noon at three O'Clock.
Mr.. Schultz the manager of the Osos
is making special selections of moving
pictures and picture songs for this Matinee
He says that he will give T HE RECORD
Boys and Girls the very best show of the
season, and hopes that a1l may come.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

Try a Record Want I'd.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

Did you have Merry Christmas.
| asked friend today.
Il guess SO, but / really haven't
been in any condition TO tell yet"
Now the inventory begins. Every
body takes stock. to know just
where they're at" Most of us will be
found with a big stock" of pocket
books but with a very small "assort-
ment" of the coin Of The realm.
Fourth of July and Christmas are
absolutely different except in one
thing: They are usually the dates
when some men go on their semi
annual iags."
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

A man entered drug store last
night, and asked II there was any
way OF putting up castor oil 80 the
stun wouldn't taste bad. The druggist
said he would prepare some castor
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

We have found from experience that
1t don't pay ito swear off, on any hab-
it. Just quit and forget IT," That's
the best way.
Cañon City record., 1910-12-22

We haven't heard word about Me-
Years resolutions yet. Wonder
there are going to be anything lilS
them this year?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
Original Notice.

State of Iowa, Mahaska County, IS.
To Margaret Updegraff, daughter
and heir at law of Laura A. Updegraff,
and -- Updegraff, her husband,
w. r. Updegraff and - Updegraff,
dis wife, Allen 4. Updegraff, and ---
Updegraff his wife, Lawrence V. Up
degraff and - Updegraff his wife,
David w. Updegraff and - Upde-
graf his wife, Herbert II. Updegraff
and - Updegraff his wife, de-
iendants:
You, and each of you, are hereby
lotified, that there is now ON file in
the office of the clerk OF the district
court OF Mahaska county, Iowa, a pc
tition of John r. Hall as plaintiff, al
eging that he is the fee simple owner
Of the following described real estate
in Mahaska county, Iowa, to-wit: The
east half Of section two (2), township
seventy-seven CD north, range four
Teen 14) west of the 5th P. NJ, in
Mahaska county, Iowa, and is now and
has been in actual open, notorious, con-
tinuous. and adverse possession of
said premises under color OF title and
claiming to own the same for ten
ears last past and more. That he,
plaintiff, is credibly informed and be.
ieves that you, said defendants, as
the husbands and heirs at law OF one
Laura A. Updegraff, deceased, make
iome claim to said premises adverse
O the plaintiff; but plaintiff alleges
hat whatever claim, right, title or in
terest you, or either of you, may have
in or to said premises the same was
conveyed to plaintiff by deed executed
by w. r. Updegraff, guardian, to plain
siff, dated October 20, 1899, and re,
corded in Book No. SO of Deed Records
of Mahaska county, Iowa, and that any
claim, right or title you may have in
or to said premises the same is junior
and inferior ito plaintiffs title thereto.
And demanding Judgment and decree
establishing and quieting plaintiffs
title to said premises; and that each
and all of you, said defendants, be
barred and forever estopped from hav-
ing or claiming any right, title or in
terest in or to said real estate adverse
10 plaintiff, and for such other and
further relief as may be deemed eQuit.
able in the premises.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend, before noon of the second day
Of the next term of said district court,
Of Mahaska county, Iowa, commencing
IN the 4th day of October, 1910, a de-
FAULT will be entered against you, and
Judgment and decree rendered thereon
IS provided by law.
Fl. F. MORTON & J. w. CARR,
5w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
TEN CRUSHED TO
DEATH IN Tunnel
rWenty-Eight Men Caught Under
Tons of Rock. .
NINE INJURED, SOME FATALLY
Roof Of Old Erie Railroad Tubes Cave
In, lmprisonlng Workmen Under
Great Mass Of Stone and
4#E. Brick.

New York, Sept 12-Ten men were
crushed to death and nine we're in
jured, several OF them mortally, by
the fall of hundreds of tons of polls
ade rock through the broken roof OF
the old Erie railroad tunnels, Jersey
City.
The, dead and injured formed part
of a gang, of twenty-eight hard rock
men who were removing the noun
tain of stone above the tunnels to
transform them into open cuts" as
was recently completed on other
tracks adjacent. Somebody either
blundered in blasting which weakened
the brick roof of the tubes, or there
was an unsupported fault in the rock,
Officials Are Sought.
The police and Prosecutor Garvan
are very anxious to find A. l.. Moors'
head, the Erie's resident engineer in
charge, and James Smith, superin,
tendent of the particular work. AL
ready Mr.. Garvae has ordered an in
quest and the police are seeking tO
make arrests as the law required them
to do in case of such fatalities.
The Erie tunnels were driven
through the solid rock of the Palisades
about fifty-three years ago and round
ed with five courses of heavy brick
mortared Two months ago, after
three years hard work, the Willard
Construction company completed the
opening Of the passenger tunnels
now known as the Bergen cut. The
Erie company itself concluded to open
the freight tracks on its own account
and placed its own engineers and
workmen in charge. Mr.. Moorshead
had charge of the general plans and
Smith was superintendent of the
workmen.
Cut Through Solid Rock.
West of the Hudson boulevard via
duct there was a mass of rock to cut
away about 10 feet deep down to the
brick walls of the tunnels and about
1875 feet long.
Working in three shifts Of eight
hours each, the gangs had cut down
to the tunnels for a distance Of more
than 80 feet and they had removed all
the upper rock for the whole length
of the work to within 30 feet of the
brick below.
Twenty-eight men were employed II
cleaning up the debris left by the drill
Sing and blasting when there came
first crashing report, then a sway,
ing and tossing of the solid rock, d
thunderous report like a park of ar
.tillery and after that there was a
churning and tossing Of men as first
the center sank and piece by piece
great chunks of rock, some weighing
tons, fell from the sides, grinding and
crushing as they struck.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
AN ELECTRICAL STORM
This Vicinity Visited by a Three
Hours Display, and Big Rainfall.

This part of the county was visited
by a heavy rainfall and electrical
storm Sunday night lasting about
three hours and in which about two
inches of water fell. The storm came
from the northwest and was accom-
panied by an unusual electrical dis
play. The clouds We're of great thick.
on another. Several storm centors
apparently existed in the formation.
The discharges of electricity passed
between the cloud centers instead of
between cloud and earth, or the re.
verse, as is generally the case. Only
now and then could the lightning it.,
self be seen playing back and fourth
between clouds, but the great piles of
vapor were continually lighted up and
| Illuminated by the fires on the inter
ior. The reports accompanying the
flashes were not loud. 1t made a
beautiful nature picture the like OF
which has not been Witnessed here be.
fore this season. The storm followed
day of somewhat uncomfortable TEN.
perature. The thermometer was neal
the nineties in the afternoon and the
evening was sultry and close. The
great cloud body had passed around
to the southwest before the storm
broke locally and the southern END
looked like a cyclone formation with
point close to the earth. The entire
mass of electrically charged vapor then
moved rapidly to the east and the &C
companying wind made a roaring
sound that led many to believe a cy-
clone was actually approaching.
Many cellars and easements were
sought in refuge.
The rain was needed in all sections
of the county. The ground was yer!
dry and farm work has been retarded
on that account. The rain will put
the surface in excellent condition fol
blowing. The rain and hail that came
down for a few minutes fell so hard
that the moisture that was not imme.
diately absorbed by the thirsty cart
was quickly drained into ravines and
waterways and this monday morn
ing the roads in places, especial,
where the drag has been worked
were comparatively dry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
Come To Oskaloosa
List OF New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Cameron, who
rave resided eight miles northeast Of
own have removed to Oskaloosa tC
make their permanent home in the
,ity. They will be found at No. POT +
avenue west.
- -. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert StringfelloW
nave arrived from Menardsville, Tex.
10 make there residence. They are
staying with relatives for the present
md their location will be given later
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Brown have re
turned to OskalOosa from Davenpor,
where they have been for about two
years. Their number will be No. S0i
High avenue west.
Richard S. Clark is another new
3omer He has opened a restaurant
at No. Gil High avenue west and will
reside at No. All North c street. He
was formerly of Logan, Iowa.
=. - .:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Moore and two
children come from Villisca, and are
'esiding at No. 400 North d street
Mr.. Moore is field agent for the Reg
ister and Leader.
- -
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Adams and one
,hild, No. 6O9 A avenue East, come
from Ottumwa. Mr.. Adams is a har
Tess maker in the employ of the Os
kaloosa Saddlery company. They art
accompanied by Mrs. Adams mother
Mrs. Margaret Tharp.
- - =:
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Fl. Woomer, No
314 Second avenue East, formerly OF
Irinnell, ar recent arrivals. Mr.
Woomer is engaged at the H. l.. Whit
ead store. Mrs. Woomer will be re-
nembered to tuscaloosa people as Miss
iertha Kikendall.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
CO. S. S. CONVENTION
Occurs Thursday and Friday Sept,
Is and 10, at Coal Creek.

The Sunday school spirit and work
throughout Mahaska county has been
growing rapidly during the last few
years and is very much alive, there be-
ing now reported over seven thousand
scholars of all grades in the count!
Some sections are especially alive
and this is true of the place where the
county convention will be held thi>
year. Coal Creek and the surround,
ing country are enthusiastic over hav
ing the good things of the convention
brought to them, and are outdoing
themselves in preparing for it. Del
egates and visitors will be met at the
depot at Fosterdale and at White City
by carriages and autos and will be
entertained while there. Sunday
school workers of the county are earn
estly urged to be there to help and
J ~oft by the good Things offered. The
..a- thursday and Friday,
Sept. Is and 16.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
Notice of Expiration.

To the Heirs of J. F. Rouze Estate:
You are hereby notified that the
GLOWING described real estate, situ-
ited in nlahaska county, Iowa, to-wit:
Olivet lots 26 to 80 in blk. l and Oil
vet lots l to Is in blk. 5, was sold for
the taxes of 1905 and 1906 on the End
day OF December, 1907, to J. II. Nor
wood; that the certificates OF sale
hereof have been assigned to and are
now owned by J. Fl. Norwood, and
the right OF redemption will expire,
and a Treasurer's Deed for said land
will be made unless redemption from
such sale be made within ninety
days from the date of completed ser
vice of this notice. You will govern
Yourself accordingly.
Dated 3lSt day of August, A. d.
1910.
Affidavit of Service.
State OF Iowa, Mahaska County, SIS:
|, J. H. Norwood, being duly sworn,
IN oath say that ! am the holder of
he certificate of purchase above de-
'cribed, and that the foregoing notice
was served upon the heirs OF j. F.
Rouze Estate by publication, whereas
40 personal service can be rendered.
IN the 3lst day of August. A. ID. 1910.
JAMES H. NORWOOD.
Subscribed and sworn to by the
above named J. Fl. Norwood, In my
presence and before me this Slst day
of August, A. ID. 1910. pa
L. r, BRIGGS. Auditor,
6wS-pd Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-15
IRON PIPE cuLVERTs.
Fifteen Put in Place Saturday-Forty
or Fifty More to Follow.

Street Commissioner John Corcoran
and force of men put in no less than
fifteen wrought iron PIPE culyerts Sat,
urday and the work was we'll done.
The pipes were laid in locations pre-.
viously occupied by box culverts. The
old wooden and in many cases rotted
wood boxing was lifted out. leaving
a trench that needed little fixing or
deepening to accommodate the iron
pipe. The city has about forty or
fifty more of the culverts TO put in
place and the work will have immedi-
ate attention.