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Cañon City record., 1910-08-11
TRUTH ABOUT
The GOLDEN WEST
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Mr.. Christian d. Larson, editor OF
The Progress Magazine, has just re-
turned from two months lecture tour
in the West and Pacific coast. While
there he investigated the opportunities
and possibilities of that remarkable
country and he has given his impress
sions in the August issue of the Pro-
gress Magazine. He says:
The fact is that no one can pos
sibly realize how rich in possibilities
the far West is until he goes and sees
for himself And these possibilities
are not found along one or two lines,
alone, but among almost every line
of human ambition, though 1t was the
remarkable productive power of the
soil that impressed me most. When
one acre can produce $1,000 worth of
fruit at average prices in single sea-
son, we are In the presence OF produc-
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11

worth over half million dollars.
Schleier was S4 years old when
apoplexy carried him off. Thursday
night. Six weeks ago, when he left
this city to spend the winter in Cali
fornia, he appeared to be in perfect
health. His wife accompanied him.
He came to Denver in 1858 and leaves
millions in Denver realty. His busi-
ness dealings brought him the respect
and his social life the admiration of
host of friends in this city. His
body will be inferred in the granite
sepuIcher erected in Fairmount ceme-
terry by him six years ago.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11
COLONEL CLINTON
LIKES CANON CITY

From Saturdays Daily.
Colonel j. E. Clinton of Comanche,
Texas, travelling man for. the Hall
Manufacturing company of Monticello.
Iowa, is in the city today and as a
visitor at the Record office this morn
ing said that after his work today he
was going to take trip over the Sky
Line drive and around the surround
ing country. Mr.. Chiffon is greatly
impressed with this city and intends
to make his home in this locality in
the near future. He is now looking
around for investments. Colonel
Chiffon is travelling for his company
in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas and
Colorado and said that he likes Can
on City better than any other place
he has seen in any of these other
states.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11
EDITOR CATTERMOLE EN-.
JOYED VISIT To CANON CITY

From Mondays Daily.
c. II. Cattermole. editor OF the
Hornick. Iowa. Index, who. with some
relatives from Illinois. recently spent
a week or ten days visiting relatives
here. has the following to say in the
last issue OF his paper of this COM
munity:
Canon City, our objective point, is
a very pretty little city OF 5000 popu-
lation nesting in the valley and part
ly surrounded by the great noun
tains. Fruit raising on places OF
from three to ten acres is a prin-
cipal feature here. Soda and Iron
springs of much promlnences are
here. and literally patronized. The
Royal Gorge with its hanging bridge
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11

get hurt. A few minutes later the
weapon was in some manner accl-
dentally discharged, the bullet enter
ing the unfortunate woman's back
and coming out through her chest. 1t
is believed to have pierced the heart
in its passage.
The body was brought to this city
last night and taken to Wilson's un-
dertaking establishment where it was
prepared for burial and where it will
be held until relatives and friends Of
the dead woman can be communicated
with.
Mr.. Machin is a stone mason by
trade and for some time past has re-
sided with his wife and family on
North Ninth street, near ''Hillhurst''
ranch. Mrs. Machin was a member Of
Gate City Circle No. 120, Women of
Woodcraft, and was highly esteemed
by all who knew her.
She was born in England, but had
lived in this country nearly all of
her life. Mrs. Machin was thirty
three years of age and leaves a wide
circle of friends, besides the be-
reaved husband and children to mourn
her untimely end.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11
INTERESTING LITTLE BOOK
LET ON ARKANSAS VALLEY
WILL SOON Be ISSUED
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
There is now in press a little To-
page booklet on the Arkansas valley
that is about the most comprehensive
piece of advertising matter ever put
out in behalf of any district OF sec
ton.
The Arkansas YalIey-30O Miles of
Opportunity: 1t is the Valley of Con-
tent"
That is the title given to the little
book and it is filled with statistics on
the valley with a recital of its re-
sources.
After a general introduction the
book tells of the half million acres un-
der water in the valley; the 10000
acres in alfalfa; the 10000 acres Of
beets; the one county that raises ST.
100000 worth OF fruit; the county that
raises 100000 of cantaloupes; the
county that has a 100000 wheat
crop this year.
The different towns in the valley
from Canon City to Garden City and
Cimarron are then taken up and
tersely referred to as their principal
possessions and sources OF pride. The
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the children and cleaned up the house
looked after my wife. and it was
then about 10 o'clock.
The night before a mountain lion
had carried off a colt, so l told my
wife 1 thought | would try and find
the varmint. My wife wanted me
to mail a letter which We had written
the night before. SO l started down by
the station.
Il saw Mckinney unloading poles
into car and as my money was due
thought I'D ask him for IT. walk
ed over and asked him II he could
let me have the money and he turn
ed on me like mad. He said some
thing. / don't know what. and reach
ed for the big knife in the middle of
the load that he had been using on
the poles.
Il said to him: Don't get mad.
Don't come at me like that. but he
climbed down and made for me.
kept backing away and he yelled at
me: IN cut your heart out / kept
backing away and telling him not to
come TO me, when 1 nearly fell into
trench. He got up TO me and made
a grab at my gun with one hand and
made at me with the knife. / pulled
the trigger and-that was the end.
Il didn't want to kill the man, but
1t was his life or mine.
I've never seen my wife or chill
drcn since 1 came here. You see. It
costs too much for them TO come here.
They went back TO the little home In
Oklahoma. where my people live. Ny
father who Is over 40 years old and
who has been a physician for over
fifty years. lost his reason when he
realized uat one OF his sons was in
penitentiary. / know I'm not
criminal but the Law says / am and
my people. though they have never
said a word that would hurt me, felt
the disgrace bitterly.
selfridge. the trusty lifer. works
every spark minute he has at inlaid
work In wood and some of his ta-
bles and boxes occupy the homes of
well known Denyerites-
ITS the only way can help my
wife and children and Warden Ty-
nan let's me work In the shop when
ever l am not needed on the car
riage. sold one table for thirty
dollars" he said with pride. and
one OF my boxes all inlaid In different
woods brought the highest price ever
paid In the penitentiary-sI2
Am ! trying to get a pardon? No.
have no friends here so I'm Just
hoping that justice Will be done me
some day, said Selfridge. who has in
Judge Henry Furman a stanch friend
down In Oklahoma. Il didn't take
my case to the United States supreme
court because Il would cost mo 20
much money couldn't burden my
people had to take my medicine
so the wife and children wouldn't
be laden with poverty"
To Warden lyman. Judge Furman
wrote a letter OF thanks for his appre-
citation of selfridge in giving him the
carriage job
"A gentleman involved in trouble
with desperate gang-a gentleman
whose trial was a farce, Judge Fur
man refers to seifridge."
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11
MRS. JOHN MACH|N
ACC|DENTLY KILLED
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
One of the most distressing acci-
dents that has taken place in this
county for some time occurred about a
mile east of Parkdale about noon yes
terday in consequence of which Mrs.
Elizabeth Macbin, wife of John Mach
in of this city was instantly killed.
A few days ago Mr.. and Mrs. Machin
and family, consisting of a daughter
and three sons, left here a few days
ago for a visit in the vicinity of Park
dale, where they formerly resided.
They took with them a % caliber
Winchester rifle to be used in shoot
ing at target, and, to that fact was
due the tragedy which we are calle
upon to record.
Mr.. and Mrs. Machin were spenlluS
their outing at a ranch where they
were married fourteen years ago and
they had looked forward to a more
than usually interesting vacation.
At noon yesterday Mr.. MacniI left
the house TO get some wood for the
stove, expecting to return in few
minutes. The boys had been play
ing with the rifle and as Mr.. Machin
passed them he told them to lay it
down on a bench at the side nj the
house and leave 1t alone as they might
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11

OF the insects. The poisonous sprays
would be of no volume. The applica-
tions above mentioned are best applied
very early in the morning or in the
evening when the insects are resting
quietly on the leaves. the effort being
to knock them to the ground where
they should be thoroughly wet down.
X Very truly yurs,
G. p. GfIsI4ETTE
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11
INTERESTING STORY
OF JAMES SELFR|DGE
A life TIMER
From Mondays Daily.


Miss Alice Robe. special staff writ
er for the Rocky Mountain News, who
came to Canon City one day last week
to gather material for some human
interest" stories for the paper she
represents, made the following high
ly creditable contribution to Sundays
edition OF the News:
Convict 6932, head high, brown eyes
glittering with pride. sat erect in the
carriage of Warden T. J. lyman and
drew the .reins tightly over the backs
of the carriage horses.
Convict 6932-remember the num-
Der. and when you look in the prison
records you will find that this man
with the world of pride in his strong
face was convicted of murder in the
first degree. and is doing a life SEN
tence at the Canon City state peni-
tentiary because he shot a man one
bright July day in 1907.
The prison records will also show
you the official photograph OF Wild
eyed frightened man. who resembles
no more the good lookingfr and driver
of the warden's carriage than day
does night.
Convict 6s32 is John NJ. Selfridge. n
''lifer" and his pride, which has
changed him in the last month from
sad-eyed hopeless but always kind
and obedlent prisoner to a grateful.
almost happy man, ready to lay down
his life at any moment for Warden
Tom lyman. whose power to read the
natures OF the men placed under his
control has seldom gone astray. dis
covered in this 32-year-old "lifer" a
trusty worthy OF the deepest con-
fidence
Warden lyman does not believe
that Selfridge belongs in the peni-
tentiary; no more does Chaplain
Blake or Steward Keefe. no more does
the marshal who brought the start
led. heart sick young man from
! Creede TO the penitentiary after the
trial and conviction for the murder
OF Howard Mckinney.
Human life is a precious thing.
said Selfridge, "and the life Of
the man killed was Just as dear to
him as NY life was to me. but when
II came to my giving him my life l
couldn't do IL. When they picked
up his body they found the knife with
which he had started to Kill me clasp
ed In his fingers He held II so tight
ly they had 10 pry his fingers loose
before they could get IL out. And
after the corone testified to this fact
they refused to acquit me on the
grounds of self-defense.
II had only been in Colorado six
months. Ny wife and children wernt
well well SO gave up my business In
Oklahoma. closed up our little home
and came to Colorado. worked hard
at Creede. where | WAS contract
ing lumberman, and the money
loaned Howard Mckinney which led
TO my being here was earned by act
ual hardship.
IL had loaned Mckinney the money
some time before he was killed. and
hadn't even thought of asking him
for It till / saw him at the station.
My wife had been sick so hadn't
gone to work that day. had cooked
the breakfast. washed and dressed
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11
FoIey's Kidney pills Have Curea Me.

The above is quotation from let
ter written by II. M. Winkler. Evans
Vile, Ind. Il contracted severe case
of kidney trouble. My back gave out
and panied me. l seemed to have lost
all strength and ambition; was both
cred with dizzy spells, my head would
swim and specks float before my eyes.
/ took Foleys Kidney Pills regularly
and am now perfectly well and feel
like new man. Foley Kidney Pills
have cured me-" Mitchell & Egbers.
Palace Drug store.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11

these active local circulations in the
brain may be paralleled to that of To-
cal blushing. 1t is essentially this
condition of modified and irregular
activity which constitutes dreaming.
One part of the brain may be practi-
cally asleep while the rest OF 1t is
active.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11
WESTCLIFFE NEWS

From Mondays Daily.
From Wet Mountain Tribune.
Samuel Brown, Sr.. of Chicago
prominently connected with the great
De Weese irrigation project. accom-
panied by his wife, arrived in West
cliffe Monday.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11
DEATH OF GEORGE SCHLEIER
RECALLS ROMANCE OF REALTY
From Saturdays Daily.
Denver, Aug. 6.

It IOIIs N7t1N"E ut1J . I0''Ig'
Denver, Aug. 6.
With the death of George c. Schl-
eier, the millionaire pioneer settler
of Denver. in the Virginia hotel at
Long Beach, Cal, yesterday, old
friends in this city recalled the most
remarkable real estate transaction
ever recorded here, by which Schieier
increased an investment $4,000 to
$4,000. The deal was made on the
Continental building and four lots of
which, when the old Peoples bank
failed to make a success of the vent
ure, Schleier took over and $4,000 was
practically the actual cost of the en-
tire property to him. Now it is
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11

E. H. Stinemeyer, county attorney
came up from Canon City Tuesday to
spend day with the county commits
sioners. in session the first of the
week.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-11

D. N. Cooper was up from Canon
City over Sunday. returning Monday
accompanied by his wife and baby
who had been visiting in Silver Cliff
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
Another Pioneer Gone.

The News Died, at his residence in
Platteville, Friday, January 18th, 1910
Samuel M. Jones, aged 70 years and
three months. By the death of Mr..
Jones, Platteville has lost one of its best
and most upright citizens, well known
throughout the community for his in
tegrity and honesty. He was for many
years Unidentified with the industries of
our city. He was repeatedly a member
of the city council, and for years an &C
tive and efficient member of the fire de-
partment. Mr.. Jones was one of the
oldest members of the Masonic orders in
this city; also of the Modern WoOdmen.
In these orders, he has been an active
and efficient member, ever ready to
render aid when called on.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
An Oasis in the Desert.

Highland Free Press: Highland has
been rather fortunate in the snow block
AIDE. Lancaster and Fennimore electric
light plants were closed down for lack
of fuel. Coal, wood, -four and sugar
was mighty scare. The c. & N. w.
run only one freight train in ten days.
The NJ. P. & n. helped out Highland as
the c. NJ. & St, P. has kept traffic NOV
ing all the time. Our people ought to
fully appreciate the efforts of the G. NJ.
St. P. and NJ. P. & n. taking stock and
sending out coal with double headers
by giving them a preference when lines
are open. n. H. Snow is always been
to the interests of NJ. P. & n. shippers
with good service over the c. NJ. & St.
Paul.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
Historical Property Sold,

Platteville News: Fred Weinbergen
and John Kettler have jointly purchas-
ed the farm owned by the late Fritz
Harbers of Platteville. The farm com
prises BAT acres, and was widely known
as the land upon which stood or stands
all that is left of the first government
building of the State of Wisconsin.
The property was in the hands of its
late owner for over thirty years, and he
refused many offers for its purchase.
The transaction took place but a few
days ago, and is interesting both for the
fact that it involved valuable farming
property, as well as for the other mat
ter referred to.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
Mahr Fecht.

Platteville Witness: "On Wednesday
morning Jan. II, at St. Mary's Catholic
church in this city occurred the mar
riage of Miss Winnifred Mahr and Mr..
Henry Fecht. The bride was attended
by Miss Clara Mahr, and the groom was
attended by his cousin Mr.. Henry
Langkamp Of Cornelia. Both parties
are well and favorably known in this
community and are held in high esteem
by their numerous friends.
After the ceremony the young people
gathered at the home of Mrs. Mahr,
where a large number Of invited guests
were present to partake of a bountiful
wedding feast. The couple left i'm
mediately for an extended wedding
trip, after which they will make their
home in North Dakota"
The bride is a granddaughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Nicholas Rock of Mineral
Point and Mr.. Rock, Peter Steffes,
Peter E. May, and Carl Rock were
present at the wedding. 1t was dur
ing the big snow, and they were for a
time snow bound at Platteville.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
Death of Jacob Venning.

Jacob Venning died at Grenola, Kan
sas on December %, 1909, at the age of
SO years, months and Is days.
He was born at Laneast, Cornwall
England, on May 7, 1910. He was mar
ried to Mary Bachelor in 1862, who
died the same year. He came TO
America in 1868 and settled in Dodge
vile. In 1871 he removed to Kansas.
He returned to Wisconsin and on Sep
TENDER 10, 1878, was united in marriage
to Elizabeth Rowe at Linden. Mr.. Ven
ming again removed to Kansas, where he
made his home up to the time of his
death.
He united with the M E. church in
England when % years of age and car
ried his membership to Dodgeville and
then to Kansas. At the time of his
death he was teacher of the young
ladies' Bible class and class leader.
He was Noble Grand of I. o. o. F.
lodge.
He leaves to mourn his loss his wife,
two daughters, four sons, besides three
sisters, Mrs. A. Jewell of Dodgeville,
Mrs. VIM. Jewell of Linden, and one
sister in England.
The funeral services were held in the
NJ E. church in Grenola, on Friday,
December "a, conducted by the pastor,
H. w. Todd, who used as text: Let
me die the death of the righteous,
which Mr.. Venning had selected several
months previous to his death. The
hymns were his favorites and were sung
by the congregation according to his
idea. Interment was in the Green
Lawn cemetery.-The Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many a Mineral Point Household
VIII Find Them So.


TO have the pains and aches of a bad
back removed; to be entirely free from
annoying, dangerous urinary disorders
is enough 10 make any kidney sufferer
grateful. 10 tell how this great change
can be brought about will prove com
forting words to hundreds of Mineral
Point readers.
Mrs. V. F. Kerwin, Of Darlington,
Wis, says: I am recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills in the hope that
others who are suffering from kidney
trouble may be benefited through read
ing my endorsement. I was feeling
quite miserable when l began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, suffering from
kidney trouble. In short time | was
free from pain and distress, and few
more boxes of this excellent preparation
will cure me entirely
Plenty more proof like this from
Mineral Point people. Call at G. L.
Ivey's drug store and ask what custom
ers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole aseats for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office over Bank of Linden. Night calls an
swered from Hotel Hicks
LINDEN, WISCONSIN,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
Selling Real Estate.
HAVE YOUR PROPERTY LISTED WITH ONLY
ONE AGENCY.

AHE Spring is approaching and intending
chasers will be looking around for opportunities to
invest in real estate. We have many desirable farm
and city properties list. Our purpose IS to bring
buyers and sellers together for mutual benefit During the
last fifteen years sales of property have been made
through the Mineral Point Real Estate Agency. When
property is listed with this Agency it is extensively ad-
vertised and it's merits made known And those having
real estate for sale would that is better to list it
with agency at time From the book How to Sell
Real Estate The Realty Business, quote the fol-
lowing
1.-The greatest mistake the property makes is
to list his property with many agents as he either
knows or hears about, for in this way his property
is actually looked upon undesirable and unstable.
To hawk piece of property lessons it's value. If
you have property worth selling look around and
select the best real estate agent whom you know.
Your first choice should be local agent If he
live List your property, with wide
awake agency, that is handling and selling such
property you want to dispose of. We wish to say
to the small property owners-large owners have
already learned this: List your farm or business
for sale with only firm; sign agree
ment that will protect both yourself and your agent
help your agent all you to SELL and the chances
that your property will be sold within very
short time
Read the list of properties advertised for sale by the Min
eral Point Real Estate Agency, and avail yourself of
bargains which offered
Phone IA. CRAWFORD BROTHERS,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
A Wild Blizzard Raging

brings danger, suffering-often death
to thousands, who take colds, coughs and la
grippe-that terror of Winter and Spring Its
danger signals are stuffed up nostrils lower
part of nose sore. chills and fever, pain in back
of head, and throat gripping cough. When
Grip attacks, as you value your life, don't delay
getting DR.. Kings New Discovery. ''One bot
tie cured me- writes A. L. Dunn, of Pine Val
ley, Miss, after being laid up three weeks
with Grip For sore lungs, Hemorrhages
Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis
Asthma, its supreme. SOC. Sl.o0. Guaranteed
by Prideaux & Bliss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
Death of a Pioneer.

Richland Democrat; Jeduthan Jones
probably the oldest man in Richland
Center, died at two o'clock Sunday
afternoon, January 10Th, at his home in
the first ward He had been in failing
health for year past and his death was
not unexpected. Deceased was one of
the pioneer residents OF Richland. He
was born in Ohio, September 10, 1918,
and came from that state to this county
in October, 1854 settling on the farm
now owned by W. j. Slater, southwest
of the CITY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
New Use for Grader,

Platteville Witness: Commissioner
Place put the city street grader to good
use Saturday, leyeling down the high
banks of snow that had been thrown
from the sidewalks and clearing out the
water bitches. Four horses furnished
the motive power. This is the first
time the grader has ever been used in
winter, but it did the work well.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-01-27
Cured of a Severe Attack of Bron-
chitis by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy,

year old daughter contracted a severe cold
which resulted in bad case of bronchitis -
says Mrs. W. G. Gibson, Lexington, KY. 'She
lost the power of speech completely and was
very sick child. Fortunately we had bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house and
gave it to her according to the printed direc-
tons. On the second day she was great deal
better, and on the fifth day, October 23rd, she
was entirely we'll of her cold and bronchitis
which I attribute to this splendid medicine.
recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I'M
reserved as have found it the surest, safest
and quickest cure for colds, both for children
and adults of any have ever used" For sale
by Metz Pharmacy.