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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-01

almost identically the average per-
ton-mile rate of American railways,
and that the Canadian system has ex-
tlngutshed it's Bonded debt, built sew
eral hundred miles of extensions each
year out Of earnings, and increased
It's dividend to stockholders to 8 per
cent. have been rather troubling the
American arrangements. President
Shaughnessy made it plain that no
Interpretation Of his company's last
annual report which would he embar-
RAISING to American railways need be
expected. .: ..>"
Do The Canadian Pacific reported on a
mileage Of II ,O03.7 and also upon its
ocean, lake and river steamships. The
balance on June 80, 1910, showed the
only remaining bonds to be the REM
nants of three issues, totaling $685.
621, 966 &c Notwithstanding capital
stock was $3.50, 100000, including
the last issue of $3O,00O,OOO which
was snapped up by investors within
few hours of the offer.
The earnings per-ton-mile from
freight reported by the Canadian Pa
ciftc in 1909 was 7G cents, those dur
Ing 1910, IT cents. The total num-
Der Of tons carried one mile were T.
2,O12, 1888, an increase over 1909 Of
one billion and half tons.
The land grant Of the Canadian
Pacific has been kept entirely separate
from the transportation revenues. The
annual report showed sales for the
year ending June 80, Of $43,762, 1884,
10 which amount practically doubled
NIL IN 1r -
from which fund all the costs Of the
irrigation projects and other similar
undertakings are paid and leaving
the freight and passenger operations
entirely separate and distinct. The
surplus in the land grant fund now is
sufhclent to retire MI outstandin
bonds and leave large remaining
surplus.
1T is perfectly true that there are
many economies remaining to be eff
tected in railway management as in
any other business" Sir Thomas said,
and some leakages that ought to be
stopped, but the railroads are doing
everything in their power to increase
efficiency and economy and have been
more successful in any respect than
almost any other line Of industry. We
have spent about 100000 on
the Canadian Pacific in the last eight
years on such improvements, but
these require a constant investment
Of fresh capital before they can be
brought about, and the rates must
be sufficient to pay a return on the
| capital required to make such econo-
| mics possible. The same tendency
toward increases in operating ex-
penses has been noticeable on our
lines as in the United States, al
! though our net revenues have not vet
| been reduced to the same extent"
In the company's annual report,
specific reference was made to the
| land grant funds, as follows: "The
sales Of agricultural land during the
year aggregated 975,030 acres, for
| 4,468,5 64.33, being an average Of
Sl4.84 per acre. Included in this
area we're 145,42t acres Of irrigated
land, which brought an average Of
$3.50 per acre, so that the average
price Of the balance was S12.78 per
acre" Most Of this revenue to the
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-01
Advertising Expert TO
Made Charleston Kno1un
Exhibit Her Industrial and Commercial Adu1a1n.
tages to the World in General and to Secure
the location of Factories Here, the Idea of
the Chamber of Commerce =

Steps were taken at the post
poned meeting Of the chamber of
commerce last night to secure the
services Of an expert whose duties
will be to advertise the ADVANTAGES
Of Charleston and procure the loca-
ton Of manufacturing concerns here.
The matter was placed In the hands
OF the special nominating committee
for Il report at a later meeting. The
matter was discussed freely and the
concensus Of opinion seemed to be
that Charleston, SO admirably situat-
ed as to shipping facilities and in
such close proximity to great coal
fields, is an ideal manufacturing
center and needs buC The aid Of ex-
ploitation Of its advantages. In view
of this fact, the action Of the cham
bor last night was very wise and
should be productive 81 great bene-
fits to Charleston.
At the election Of officers last
night all the former officers were
reelected upon the recommendation
Of the nominating committee which
reported that no other names had
been proposed. Consequently, the
following men will again be at the
head Of the movement to boost
Charleston for another year: Presi-
dent, Charles Capito; vice president,
a. NJ. Scott; secretary, Charles Loeb;
treasurer, John l.. Dickinson.
Board Of Directors: e. O. Batnes,
r. G. Hubbard, w. e. Conner, f. M.
Stanton, w. G. Kelly, J. f. Brown,
G. x. Payne and George f. Coyle.
An open discussion Of the value of
the through freight service between
Pittsburg and Charleston came next
The service has only been recently
inaugurated and those who have
taken advantage Of the fast trans.
Dortation afforded by the experiment
are loud in it's praise. The cal
leaves the Grant street station of the
p. G.. G. &c st. l.. every morning and
affords its patronst very quick ser
vice. Mr.. Baines reported the result
Of conference with Mr.. Ira s. Bas-
set, traffic manager, in which the
advantages Of the through service
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-01
WHEN TEMPTED TO PLAY THE
COWARD

We all have days Of discourage
ment and moments when We would
be glad to run away from our trou-
bles and responsibilities, says Orison
SWEET Marden in Success Maya
zine IN these times Of depression
and Encouragement, when we feel
that We amount to but little and
doubt whether, after all, life is
worth while, there is always dan
ger Of playing the coward; Of doing
something that we shall be ashamed
of later. 1t is better never to take
an important step or make radical
change when discouraged.
When everything seems dark
ahead and you can not see another
step, then say to yourself: II guess
1t Is up to me now to play the part
Of man" grit your teeth and push
on, knowing that the gloomy condi-
ton will pass; that no matter how
black or threatening the clouds, there
Is g. sun behind them which will
ultimately burst through. You will
be surprised to find what power and
courage are developed by this hold
ing on as best you can.
AFTER becoming better acquainted
with the mighty reserve which is in
you, you will learn that you can de-
pend upon it; that it will come to
your rescue in your hour Of need.
] have known young men to play
the coward to such an extent as to
cancel engagements 70 speak on i'm
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\ TYPHOID VACCINE

Typhoid can be guarded against
~ effectually as we now guard
against smallpox. That method is
known as typhoid incubation. It is
most important and interesting as
we'll
Two years ago typhoid ipoculation
was adopted by the medical corps OF
the army, under the direction OF
Major ErCdtrirk T.. Ku&@ N. Quietly
aUI ,lrO.' g.. = --.., 81 &C.,, o.. y
public the incubation has been going
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-01

largely instrumental in bringing
about the putting on of night Pull
man service out of this city to Pitts
burg via the c.. & o. railway and the
j. & o. railway, and also partly in
strumental in bringing about the
putting on Of night Pullman service
out Of this city to Cincinnati via the
c., & o. railway.
In the way Of entertainment, the
chamber contributed literally, both
in material way and otherwise. to-
wards the entertainme Of the West
Virginia Education Association held
mere last summer. The chamber
also entertained informally represent
tatives from the Wheeling Board of
Trade who visited the city some
months ago.
In the way Of advertising, the
chamber has gotten out a very ar
tiStic booklet setting out concisely
the advantages and resources of
Charleston. The chamber has also
contracted recently for two pages of
advertising in booklet which will
be issued shortly by the Chesapeake
&c Ohio Railway Company. ..
The constitution Of the chamber
was amended during the year in sew
eral respects, the most important of
which was in reference TO the method
of electing officers and members Of
the board Of directors. The number
of standing committees was also re-
duced to five
The chamber now has a member
ship Of 81. During the year seven
regular meetings and three special
meetings were held, with an average
attendance or Il; f8H
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-12-01

on until today very iafgeapsrseagSg
tage Of the officers and men ha8, #
been inoculated. ,ss
In the United States army, accord, ss3
Ing to the report of the first years $ a. ~
work, recently published, 400 Off ~
GERS and men were inoculated- ana -lz42
only one Of them had the fever.
During the same first year when3 oneeA 4 N&
case occurred among ], 400 inocuiat- +nzy.n
ed, 135 cases occurred among 49, + T77;@
600 not inoculated From @t1trff2E ~ 81
umphs of Medicine'' in the December l<sG5
Metropolitan Magazine. #<
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THE AMERICAN HEN

(The eggs laid yearly in the United
States exceed in value the productions
of all our silver mines.--Press Item. j.
The humble hen com mands our love.
She brightly shines; .. ,
Her eggs surpass the value Of
Our silver mines. 49,
Her. output if placed end to end, IN
The scholars say, e..
Would belt the globe and then extend
A lengthy way.
.,a
Or, if VIC placed them in O. pile,
With such a mass -..-..~-r-
No pyramid along the Nile
Could ever class.
The OUTPUT Of the hen, / VOW,
Should be our boast.
I'd like to have a couple now
On buttered toast.
Washington Herald.
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The DAYS are shortest in December
and so arc 4 good many men--say,
0lo"~ ah~u' ~ twentv-Hfh q" -
Bogus counts sometimes win
a." eii~0n ,i"' 0ul boena count9
quite frequently win elections.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
VERY ATTRACTIVE
WINDOW DISPLAYS

From Tuesdays Daily.
AS one walks up Main street he
notices many artistic and prettily
dressed windows each advertising
their respective line of goods to the
best advantage. One of the first
things that stranger notices as he
arrives in the town Is the window
decorations of the various stores and
mercantile houses. The merchants of
Canon City should be recommended in
the way they take care of their win
dow displays and the attractiveness of
the stores interior.
Among the various window displays
of this city one will notice the dis
play in the large spacious fronts OF
the Towler-Stockton-w Mercan-
tile Co. AT present the window is
decorated very artistically with their
mercantile line of goods, with a back
ground of purple and white, the Elks'
colors. and large elk's head. At one
end there is very pretty scene of
an Indian teepee with Indian and cow
boy Figures on each side and a fire
In the wigwam and a young coyote in
front.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
FILED SUITsfOR DIVORCE
FROM HER HUSBAND

Mrs. ]. o. Mickens of Beaver Park
has filed suit for divorce against her
husband and asks for complete sepa-
ration and alimony. She also makes
a cruelty charge. Mickens claims
that there are no grounds for a di-
vorce and states that he has been a
dutiful husband, in fact. too much
SO. 1t is reported that Mickens gave
his wife a check for SIS requesting her
to cash it in Florence. She followed
instructions as far as the check was
concerned but instead of returning
the money sent an officer with a di-
vorce summons-Florence Citizen.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
welded AT THE HOME OF
REV. REED AT HIGH NOON
From Tuesdays Daily.

From tuesdays Daily.
Joel L. Wood of Victor, Colorado.
and DR.. Nina B. Gault, Of Spokane.
Washington. were married at the resi-
dence of Rev. and Mrs. o. S. Reed. SOB
Pike avenue, at high noon today in the
presence of few of their immediate
relatives and friends. The wedding
service was very impressive one and
was solemnized by Rev Mr.. Reed.
who has long been known to the con-
tracing couple.
1t was originally planned to have
the, nuptial ceremony celebrated at
the home OF Rev. and Mrs. Reed in
Toledo, Ohio, but their removal to
Canon City necessitated a change in
the arrangements, that were found to
be more convenient, If less romantic.
About three weeks ago DR.. Gault,
who for several years had been sue
cessfully engaged in the practice of
medicine at Spokane. came here and
was entertained by Rev. and Mrs.
Reed, who were old friends and dis
tant relatives. until her marriage to
Mr.. Wood today. She is an alumnus
of the University of Michigan. at Ann
Arbor, graduating from the medical
department of that Institution with the
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
GROWN OF GOLD
FOR APPLE QUEEN

A crown of of gold and jewels is
now being made in Paris by a skilled
goldsmith at the order of Werner z.
Reed, a Colorado Springs million
aire, to be presented to Miss Mabel
Skinner, of Fruita, who was crowned
queen at the national apple exposition
held in Denver two years ago. Mr..
Reed, who is now in Paris, has sent
word to Mayor w. A. Merrill, of Fruita
that the crown will soon be finished
and Immediately sent to Miss Skinner.
Mr.. Reed is largely interested in
lands near Fruita. A celebration is
being arranged here, when the crown
will be formally presented to the ZAP
pie queen"
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28

class of 1900. She is highly talent
ed woman and was a schoolmate and
intimate girlhood associate of Mrs.
Reed, between whom a strong Mt
tachment has always existed.
The groom is we'll known mer-
chant and resident OF Victor. where he
has lived for many years and where he
commands the esteem of all classes Of
people in the community. Although
not actively engaged in politics Mr..
Wood was at one time generally spok-
en- of for the mayoralty of Victor, par
ty feeling running so high as to rend-
er any other selection distasteful to Its
supporters. He possesses those ster-
1fng characteristics that attracts to
him the esteem and good will Of his
fellows. Following the wedding an ell
aborate luncheon was served after
which Mr. and Mrs. Wood left on a
honeymoon trip to Colorado Springs
Denver and Eastern points. Before
returning to Victor to make their
home Mr.. and Mrs. Wood will visit rel
atives of the former at Oberiin. Iowa
The groom is a native of Pennsylva-
mia.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
To Denver In 6unnysaek.


Denver. July 27.-Louis Rogue. a
hoy ii years Of age, came TO the po-
lice station yesterday and told a story
of having been brought to Denver
from Albuquerque. ~ NJ. by his step
father in a gunnysack. The boy stat
ed that his father put him in the gun
nysack and under the car seat 10
save car fare. that on arriving in the
Denver yards the father dropped him
out Of the car window and he manag-
ed TO get out OF the gunnysack and
was wondering around when some
boys brought him to the police sta
ton. The boy told the same story to
the humane society and to Judge Lind
sey and all the cross examination they
could give him did not change his
story. The boy says his stepfather is
an Italian. According to his story
he was in the gunnysack one night
and a day. When the boy reached
the police station he was almost fam
ished for want OF water and food.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
GOV. SHAFR0TH Will
NOT INTERFERE IN THE
PRISON CAMP MATTER
From Tuesdays Daily.

from tuesdays DAILY.
Governor Shafroth will not comply
with request made the FL Paso coun-
ty commissioners by Mrs. Liza NJ
TouZalin. owner of the Touzalin ranch
near this city. to have the convict
camp removed from near her home.
She recently asked the commissioners
to take steps in that respect, fearing
probable injury from the convicts.
who are working on the Colorado
Springs-Canon City road. and camp
ed near the ranch.
In her appeal MIR. Touzalin called at
tention to the fact that four OF the
gang recently escaped. and tnat the
fire on the slope of Cheyenne noun
tain might have been caused by them.
She also expressed the opinion that
the convicts should be compelled to
wear the striped uniforms. in order
that they can be recognized. The at
tention of Governor Shafroth has
been called to the matter, but pub
Iished statement from him shows that
he is opposed to removing the camp
or forcing the wearing OF uniforms.
His statement follows.
"The vast amount OF good that has
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
OF THE
WEATHER FLAGS

From Tuesdays Daily.
Clip This Out and Watch the Flags.
The United States Weather Bureau
which has recently installed wealth
er station in this city with Prof. G. C.
Sherwood as local weather observer
has placed flag pole on the top Of
the Burrage block, directly above the
Peabody drug store on which the
weather flags will be raised for the
convenience OF the citizens OF Canon
City.
There are five flags in all, a white
flag, blue, half blue and half white. a
black flag and a white flag. with a
black square in the center. The
white flag flying alone indicates fair
weather, stationary temperature. The
blue flag flying alone. indicates rain
or snow, stationary temperature. The
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
rwO RESCUE STATIONS ORD
Erred FOR THE WEST

Washington. July 27.-To be ready
for immediate call for assistance at
mine disasters, two portable rescue
stations. fitted up with especially
constructed railroad cars have been
ordered by the federal bureau Of
mines for use in the west. The frsi
Of the cars to be built. will be as
signed to Billings, Montana. as It's
general headquarters and will ans
wer emergency calls anywhere in
Montana and northern Wyoming. The
headquarters for the second car have
not been decided upon. but Its field of
operation will be the coal fields Of
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28


flag half white and half blue flying
alone indicates local rain or snow,
stationary temperature. The white
flag with white above 1t, indicates
fair weather. warmer. The white flag
flag with black above it. indicates
fair weather. colder. The blue flag
with the black flag above It indicates
rain or snow, warmer. The blue nag
with the black flag below 1t indicates
rain or snow. colder. The blue and
white flag with the black flag above
1t indicates local rain or snow. warm
err The blue and white flag with the
black flag below it indicates local rain
or snow. colder. The white nag with
the black center flying alone indicates
a cold wave.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28

resulted from the present system In
relation to the convicts working on
state roads is such that request Of
this nature cannot be considered. We
have found by experience that the
men are better off physically. ment-
ally and morally when permitted to
work out OF doors In the fresh air and
sunshine They appreciate the free
dom allowed them. and the fact that
they are not compelled to wear uni
forms, and are under the supervision
of overseers, instead OF armed guards,
goes long ways toward making mod
el prisoners.
''It is but natural continued the
governor. that some should try to es-
cape. but they are always recaptured
the fact Is. some return of their own
accord and give no more trouble. Mrs.
Touzalin may feel she has sufficient
ground for complaint. but from the
standpoint of what has been accom-
plished. we cannot change the pres
ent order, and construction on the
Canon Colorado Springs road will
continue with no Interference Colo
RADIO Springs Telegraph.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28

ing cut hole in the floor for that
purpose Two suits of clothing, In
addition to an extra coat and pair of
pants, and $500 in cash belonging TO
one OF the men was stolen. The mat
ter was reported to the police and the
sheriff this morning. but thus far no
arrests have been made in connection
with the affair. The robbery is belIev-
ed to have been the work of Mexican
who was seen hanging about the train
last night.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28

A joint meeting of the members of
the entertainment committees OF the
Canon City Automobile club and OF
the Canon City Business Mems asso-
citation will be held at the office of H.
9. Maddox at 400 o'clock this after
noon for the purpose OF completing
arrangements for the reception Of the
Hutchinson and other Kansas auto
mobilists taking in the "Sociability"
run to Pueblo, this city and Denver.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
.SMALLS ROBBERY IN RAIL
ROAD YARDS LAST NIGHT

From Wednesdays Daily.
A bunk car attached to Denver &
Rio Grande construction train was
burglarized while standing in the low
er yards here last night and a quanti-
ty of more or less valuable stuff car
ried off. Access to the car was OBJ
tained from underneath, the thief hav-
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
Moffat Land Auction

M0ffat Land Auction
Moffat, July 27.-At the large pa
villion at Moffat, in the San Luis val
ley north OF Alamosa, the Oklahoma
Land and Colonization company, at
100 o'clock this afternoon, began their
auction OF 22.050 acres OF land, to-
gether with 3.4s2 lots to 1000 contract
holders.
With each 5. 10. 20, or S0-acre tract
OF land auctioned by the company. a
Moffat town lot was included. The
first tract sold yesterday was fve
acres to w. W. Woods OF Oklahoma
for 5000. By an agreement among
the contract holders. 1t was planned
not to bid against each other and the
standard price OF 5000 was maintained
throughout the auction yesterday af-
ternoon. The men in the convention
yesterday raised $54 as a start toward
a new church building for Moffat on
one Of the sites donated by President
A. C. Marshall OF the Oklahoma Land
& Irrigation company. The auction
OF land continued until 10000 O'Clock
last night and will be continued thsi
morning.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
SALI0A ELkS HAVE LET
CONTRACT FOR THEIR
NEW BUILDING
From Tuesdays Daily.

Salida. July 26.-The contract for
the new Elks' club building has just
been awarded to the firm of Gilbert &
Co., of Des Moines, Iowa. The build
ing will be two stories with base
ure. 1t will have all of the modern
equipments and when finished will be
one OF the finest in the state. lit will
cost when completed about s25.oo0;
work will begin at once.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28

Miss Georgia Woods and cousin.
Miss Maybury, Of Illinois, left on No.
this Afternoon for Riverside. Califor-
mia. Miss Maybury will probably stay
will visit her sister, Miss Roxy Woods
for n while before she returns home.
Miss Roxy Woods has been In River
side for the past winter.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
KANSAS FRUIT AND CORN
CROPS DAMAGED BY HEAT

Kansas City. July 27.-During the
last four days the Kansas fruit and
corn crops have been damaged great
ly by the heat and unless there is an
immediate change only a fair show
ing can be made. The temperature in
every part OF the state has exceeded
all records.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
Don't Forget

The regular examination of teach
ers will be held in the court house
Thursday and Friday, August 18th
and 18th.
(Mrs.) MINNIE C. MERRIAM,
Co. Supt. Schools.
Daily 6-1; wkly ct
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
New Clerk at Fowler

New Clerk at Fowler
Fowler, July 27.-A. s. Marshall
who on July 21st, was appointed by
Judge C. s. Essex and Judge ]. E. Ris-
er as clerk of the district court at
LaJunta, assumed charge of the new
work yesterday. taking the place OF
Sherman Farr, who lately resigned.
Mr.. Marshall. who has been engag-
ed here in field work for the state land
board, has handled this work SO salts
factorily both to the state, the gov
ernment officials and the people of the
valley that strong effort was made
to retain him at this work. His fam
lily, who are at present living in Dem
yer. will shortly move to Fowler. their
former home.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28
State News
From Wednesdays Daily.
Takes Over Printing Plant

Florence. July 27.-The plant Of
the Nonpariel Printing company has
been taken over by the Denver Type
Foundry the holders of the mortgage
and they have disposed of the plant to
the Citizens Publishing company. Dur
Ing the past year G. G. Dunn. who
had charge OF the outfit. conducted
a morning daily which after an un-
certain career failed. Last week he
launched a semi-weekly Nonpariel and
got out two issues when the mort
gage was foreclosed.
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28

II you nave anything to sell or rent
place a want ad In the Record,
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28

Try a Want Ad in The Record
Cañon City record., 1910-07-28

Record want Ads bring rs.r'r'