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Cañon City record., 1910-08-04

location on Ninth street, the fam
lily being 'at home" during transit
Quite a number of families from
Lincoln Park attended the Bobbitt-
Acker wedding at the NJ. E. church On
Tuesday morning.
Mabel Cuthbert, who made a trip
to Hermit Lake last week with the
Gillen young people. returned on the
train Saturday afternoon The bal
ance of the party stayed for a little
more fishing.
Mr. Mooney the state normal school
visitor, was over the Park Tuesday
canvassing for students Among 9TH
ers, he called on Miss Bessie Kay at
532 Sherman avenue, who was last
years student at Greeley.
The electrical storm Monday put a
good many phones out Of commission
and the line men were out adjusting
matterE early Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Affleck of East
Sherman avenue. are enjoying a Wis
it with their son Howard from Kan
sas.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. King and daugh-
GER. Helen. started Tuesday for a
months visit with friends and rela-
tives at Ames. Creston and other
points in Iowa Rev. Mr.. Jameson
and family will occupy the home place
during their absence.
Guy T. Sebhardt came in Saturday
evening from the Y. NJ. C. A. encamp-
ment at Lake Geneva, where he was
graduated from the Chicago Institute
and Training school in a class of II
members. After spending two weeks
vacation at home he goes to Boulder.
Colorado. to take up his work as the
membership and social secretary Of
the local Y. NJ. C. A
DR.. Vance of Springfield. Ohio. a
brother Of Mrs. J. S. Andrews. arrived
Thursday evening. to join his wife and
two daughters. who h i've been visiting
at the Andrews home on Sherman and
Garfield for some weeks. They drove
to ther.op Of the Royal Gorge over
the old road Saturday and Monday
made a trip over the Oak Greek grade.
DR.. Vance and family expect to leave
for their home in Ohio in a few DAYS
and are making the best use Of their
time in sightseeing
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FAIR TO BE THE
BEST IN THE HISTORY
OF FREMONT COUNTY
From wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Secretary W. b. Rowland is busy
these days planning and preparing for
the Fremont county fair. TO be held
in this city September II. 10. and l6,
Never in the history Of the associa-
ton was the outlook been as encour-
aging SO far in advance Of the exhi-
bition as is the case this year and
the indications point to the attain
ment of the high-water mark Of sue
cess. The splendid fruit crop this sea-
son, coupled with the increased in
terest OF people generally in the fair.
give assurances OF a better and more
comprehensive display OF the orchard.
garden and farm products of this sec
tion than ever before; conditions that
mean much In such an undertaking.
Already n considerable quantity OF
fruit. including some of the earliest
varieties OF peaches. plums. etc. have
been put into cold storage for exhi-
bition at the fair. while much other
stuff for exhibition will be conserved
in that manner during the next five
or six weeks. II is the desire of the
secretary and other officers of the as
sociatlon that ranchers save samples
OF their hest orchard and garden
products for exhibition at the fair and
they have provided n free refrigeration
service for that purpose. Inquiries in
relation to exhibition space, entrance
fees, premiums. etc, are coming In
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MASS MEETING AT
THE COURT HOUSE
monday EVENING
Prom TUESDAYS Dali, i.

From Tuesdays Dailo-
The meeting at the district court
room last night was fairly well at
tended. While not a large crowd was
in attendance what may have been
lacking in numbers was certainly
made up in energetic action and de-
termination to make a strong effort
to land the Odd Fellows Home at
Canon City.
The meeting was called TO order by
Mr. Frank P. Smith, president Of the
Business Mems association, with a
few well-chosen remarks, setting
forth the reasons for calling the meet
ing. closing his remarks by advising
that the election of a permanent chair
man was in order; Mr.. Smith was
elected permanent chairman of the
meeting and II. S. Maddox was elect
ed secretary.
Mr. Maddox stated what had been
done TO date. mentioning the fact that
Judge Champion suggested to him on
the street several months ago, that
Canon City ought to make an effort
to get the Home" for Canon City, and
suggested a plan for him to follow.
which he did, getting statements in
writing from prominent people in The
cities now having such homes-ar of
them saying they were worth while to
any community. Some OF these let
ters have been published in the col
nmns OF this paper.
Mr.. Maddox had filed request with
the l. o. o. F. committee, and declar-
ing that Canon City was n candidate
for the honor and benefits accruing 10
any city for such an institution, and he
had been advised that the committee
would visit Canon City for inspecting
our proposition between August 11th
and 18th
Rev. Mr.. Stafford. formerly of Lib
erty. Mo, was present. and, on hetrg
asked to state what he knew about
the Home at Liberty responded
with an interesting. talk of what the
home had done for that place. The
home cost Liberty $4,000, AMI one
man practically secured 1t for that
town. The Odd Fellows lodge was
not able TO pay its dues. and this cne
tat~sl,tt~ etti~e~ ~srn3 ~~rS s~r the
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lodge dues. This lodge now has a
large membership. owns a two story
lodge building Mr.. Stafford considers
the present value of the property OF
the Odd Fellows Home at Liberty.
worth 100000. 1t has about Que
hundred inmates
DR.. Edwin A. Clarke stated his ex-
perinence with the Home" at wor-
cester, Mass. One citizen gave
the land for the institution. The
Home strengthened the Odd Fellows
order in that city. Considerable sums
of money are disbursed each month
for supplies. provisions. salaries. sc.
Brings money to all classes OF peo-
pie in the community where a home
-1sv locate Claims the home would
he helpful 20 every one. and can't see
any argument to il, but that OF strong
ly urging he support OF the efforts
to locate it at Canon City.
Mr.. Linneer stated that all members
of the Odd Fellows lodge here was in
favor of it
Mr.. Earle followed with few re-
marks in the sameview.
Mr.. Hardy, Mr.. Barron, Judge
Champion. DR.. Little, Lafe Combs and
many others spoke briefly, and favor
ably toward some atcion being taken.
II was the concensus OF opinion that
II would take about $1,000 cash in ad-
dition to the 40 acres Of land that
Messrs- Irish, Landen and Barron. or
the 20 acres of land that Mr.. Freder-
ickson, offered to put our community
on an equal footing with other towns.
that are after the Home"
A motion prevailed that It Is the
opinion OF this meeting that Canon
City should go after the home and go
after 1t hard.
The matter will come up at the Odd
Fellows lodge tonight and that body
will probably make arrangements 70
head subscription list with good
sum.
meeting will be held at Mr.. Mad
,dox's office tomorrow morning by
committee OF Odd Fellows and COM
mitsee from the business Mems asso-
Cañon City record., 1910-08-04
ODD FELLOWS PLEDGE
ATH0USAND DOLLARS
Canon City Odd Fellows Enthusiastic
Over Prospect Of Landing Home.
Committee Appointed By Business Mems
Association.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
At last nights meeting Of Canon
City Lodge. No. Z, l. o. o. F., it was
unanimously voted TO appropriate a
thousand dollars from the lodge treas
ury to assist in securing the location
here of the proposed Colorado State
Odd Fellows home. The outlook for
Canon City TO land the prize is most
encouraging. "A long pull. a strong
pull. and pull altogether" is what is
needed TO bring it to this city.
The lodge appointed a special COM
mittee. consisting of Augustus Pease.
Judge c. E. Waldo. Lafe Combs. P. n.
Linneer and @. H. Roddin. to cooper
ate with a committee representing the
business mems association in an en-
deavor to arouse public enthusiasm in
relation to the advantages in having
the home established here. So inter-
ested are the members of the order
in the proposition that 1t was stated
this morning that they would vote an
other thousand dollars IL such a
course was essential to success A
splendid site. two of them in fact,
have been offered by the city to the
grand lodge as an inducement to To-
cate the home in this city. and. II the
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the whisker amputators had the best
OF the type stickers on base running.
Sam Bash for the BARRIERS was unus-
ualiy good at that stunt, even rolling
when he got tired of running. but he
made the scores
Dinges. the lengthy makeup on The
Record made double play by COB
bling a high ny and throwing to first
catching a runner who was trying 10
steal second. He also was there with
the goods when It came to running
bases. as he ran like hobbled
horse, and at second took a long
chsnce AZ sliding. and was safe at the
expense OF parts Of his anatomy.
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nearly every day, many OF them from
outside the county. and there seems
to be no doubt but that all of the de-
partments will be unusually good in
the variety and character of their
displays.
fair this year as entertaining as 1t
will be instructive. and the amuse-
ment features will be exceptionally
numerous and diverting. Very gener-
Gus prizes viii be offered in the rae
ing ring and the novelties will be OF a
high order. Coming so close TO the
state fair at Pueblo most OF the attrac-
tions there can be brought to this city.
fact that the association will make
the most Of for the pleasure OF Its pa
irons. The track program every day
will be an interesting one and will in
clude. besides trotting. running. pac-
ing and other turf events, chariot
racing. Wild horse racing. bucking
contests. slow horse races. bucking
bull riding. gyo races and other now
city stunts too numerous to mention.
Arrangements are being made for a
balloon ascension from the grounds.
with a parachute jump. every after
noon during the fair as an additional
feature OF the entertainment. The
prospect for a first class fair here
this fall are most flattering.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-04
BARRIERS STICK PRINT
IERS TO TUNE OF 9 T04

From Wednesdays Daily.
The BARRIERS baseball team OF this
city won from the printers baseball
team last night by score of to 4.
Both teams played a good. snappy
game which was a source Of amuse-
ment to the onlookers- Wild throws.
fumbles and errors were numerous.
but both teams gave evidence OF pos
sessing good material II they came
In contact with the ball a little often
er. Peters for the prints throwed 4
good swift ball which the lather mix
ers had a hard time locating. while
stitte pitched a good ball for the
shavers which profited the typos little
IN the way OF base runs. Although
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interest taken by the lodge in the mat
ter becomes contagious, there VIII be
little doubt about the final result
A meeting between the joint COM
mittees of the lodge and the business
mems association, the latter consist
ing OF Judge Lee Champion, A. E
Sharman, ]. NJ. Evans. John Chetelat,
and j. NJ. Anderson. was held at the
office of II. S. Maddox in the Record
Block at 1000 O'Clock this morning
and the matter of securing the homo
thoroughly canvassed. 1t was unani-
mously agreed that 1t was a prize well
worth striving for and that the only
way to obtain IL was to get out and
hustle with that end in view. II
would be a splendid means Of adver-
tising the town and would be help to
the community in a financial and ma
terial sense. A number of short talks
were made at this mornings meeting,
among them one by Augustus Pease.
a member of the Odd Fellows broth
erhood. He stated that there were
1900 members of the order In Col
orado and nearly two million through
out the world. making It one of the
Continued On Page 81
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social at the home OF Mr.. ]. X. Cow
en- last week Wednesday evening. n
good crowd and a fine time was en-
joyed by all.
Miss Helen Twitohell spent a week
with Miss Ruth Goss.
Mrs. John Cowen entertained her
Sunday school class at her home on
Monday afternoon. from 800 to 600
O'Clock; refreshments were served
consisting Of Ice cream and cake.
Miss Emma Palmer visited Miss Hell
en- Clark At Webster Park Monday
and Tuesday.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-04
TONY BATTISTA KILLED
AT COAL CREEK TUESDAY NIGHT

From Wednesdays Daily.
Tony Battista was killed in Rick
AIcDonno's saloon at Coal Creek
shortly after 600 o'clock last night,
and Pete Salvo. his slayer. is now Sc
curely locked up in the county Jail
here awaiting preliminary hearing
on the charge OF homicide Both were
Italians and had been good friends
until a couple of days ago, when they
engaged In quarrel over some triv-
ial matter which left ranking sore
in the heart OF the murderer. leading
him to the commission OF crime
which he cannot help but regret now
that he has had time to reflect upon
his action.
Battista and Salyo were coal miners
and had been employed for several
years by the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company In that capacity at Coal
Greek. where they enjoyed a good rep
utation 1t appears that saivo be-
came embroiled in an aitercation Mon
day evening with cousin OF BATHS
ta In relation to a young woman and
that Battista took the matter up as
the champion OF his kinsman. After
finishing his supper last night Baths
tn went over to the saloon where the
two men had few words which end
Cañon City record., 1910-08-04
TO VOTE ON BIG ISSUE
OF IRRIGATION I'IONDS

From Wednesdays Daily.
Engineer A. B. AcFall Of Florence
and his assistants have completed es-
Inmates OF the cost of the reservoir
and canal for the Hardscrabble irrisa-
ton district. and place IT at s7s2.ooo
With the present amount of land sign
ed mp. this will make the average
cost 3e6 an acre The board Of d.
rectors Of the district have decided
10 cali an election and let the owners
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ed with Salvo shooting his enemy
dead. Several shots were fired by
Salvo after which he attempted to es-
cape. but was unsuccessful. as he was
ordered to throw up his hands and
submit to arrest by o. Doran. police
magistrate of the village. as he was
leaving the saloon. The gun was tax
en- away from him and he was turned
over to David C. Davis. the village
marshal, who took him to Florence
as matter of safety. Later Salyo
was brought to Canon City and Civ
en- quarters in the county Jail. Bat
tista was a member of the Coal Creek
town council and two years ago was
candidate for sheriff of Fremont
county on the Socialist ticket.
Coroner C. H. Graves. accompanied
by District Attorney James T.Loeke
and Sheriff Esser went to Coal Creek
this morning for the purpose of con-
ducting an inquest in the circum-
stances attending the crime. There
was considerable excitement In the
coal camps last night in consequence
of the murder. The prisoner. who Is
about "a years of age, viii. probably.
be given a preliminary hearing tomor-
row or next dnr.
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issue or not to

of the land " issue or not to
issue the bonds.
The reservoir is to be at Babcock's
Hole and will hold 1900 acre feet Of
water. Should the district decid, to
issue the bonds the cost per acre can
be materially reduced by extending
the territory. for It is estimated that
sufficient water can be conserved to
irrigate almost double the amount Of
land to win the district.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-04
EIGHT MILE PARK
NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. Blair OF Pueblo came up for a
few days visit with his sister, Mrs.
Cord.
Miss Helen Clark OF Webster Park
came over and spent few days with
Miss Emma Palmer.
The Christian Endeavor society COVE
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-05-11
TERRITORIAL ROAD
 REALlTYiYERY SOON
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Today practically inaagurated the work on the TsrviAotsstg ssnhc ',nnd south highway, and the arrival from the south yesterday of F. K. Good nao, s civil engineer attached to J. B. Girsnd's corps, signalizes the field operations as ready. Mr. Goodman will begin work from Prescott this morning, laying out the grade and in cross section work 10 the point that the contract calls for, distant thirteen miles from the city.
 Mir. Goodman expects 10 spend the entire summer in this county on spe. eihc duties pertaining 10 that pro. ject, and is transferred from the south owing 70 his capability and ais knowledge of typographical conditions prevailing in this section.
 The Johnson { Shea company of Riverside, Cal, has been awarded the contract for the first thirteen miles of road from Prescott south for that
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-05-11

Dempsey NJ. Powell, who fatally shot Dewitt Milligan at Cherry Greek, last October, was placed in the county jail, yesterday evening, having been arrested by Deputy Sher- if Hcisler at Flagstaff, upon n bench warrant issued by Judge F.. M. Doe, following an indictment for murder by the grand jufy on Saturday.
 The case of Powell originally came up at the November term of tae grand jury, which failed to find true bill against him, and the accused man was freed, and has since been residing with his father at Flagstaff. The murdered man had a host of friends at Cherry Creek, where he had lived since childhood, and they brought the matter mp before the present grand jury, there being fifteen witnesses present from that district.
 Powell was q brother.in law of Mil. ligan. having married the latter's sis ter. He instituted suit for divorce against his wife while they were resi-. dents of Flagstaff, and subsequently, came Co Cherry Creek to reside. Whils the divorce proceedings were pending, Judge Doe issued an order for alimony
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-05-11

distance. They have a complete grad. ing eqyiBment and have been build. ing roads in southern California for several years, giving satisfaction in all work performed. They are expect ed 10 reach the city inside of the next two weeks and will immediately begin work. MT Johnson of the firm inspected the route in company with Territorial Engineer Girand and pro. nounced himself very favorably over the project.
 Mir. Girand will arrive from Phoe. mir this morning, and it is probable that he will remain in the city con. stantly 10 supervise the big undertak. ing. The grade will start on Mount Vernon avenue, and traverse the res ervoir hill 10 the south. Six per cent is the maximum grade of the route surveyed and il will afford one of the finest scenic roadways in the West when utilized, as well sa one of the most substantial.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-05-11
MARRIED
 ONLY 5 YEARS AGO
(from Tuesdays Daily.)

Nothing that can be definitely traced to the perpetrators of the frightful murder of the Mahards has developed in the past few days, but the tension of the public mind con. tinues unsbsted in the deep interest shown in that foul crime. The re. sponses of the people of this city to assist in n public subscription toward ferreting the murderers is an act that meets with wholesome endorsement, anu practically reaches t3,O0O at the present time. s.. ..-<.
 Several parties on the outside have taken this public move seriously, it is said, and it is probable that from the many statements made since the crime was committed, that every eff. fort will be made to trace the deed through certain theories that have been advanced. Theories over the manner in which the ill.fated man and wife met their doom continue to De discussed, and the gruesome deed continued to be talked over in all of its horrors.
 J. W. Hobbs left yesterday for the Orc Fino home of Mir. and Mrs. Ma. hard, gathering up all of their per. sonal effects and returning later to the city with them. IL is said the 1.-Two stock interests of the dead man at that place have been turned loose on the range, and will be gathered later, consisting of horses, burros and cattle. No estimate of their value was learned.
 Robert E. Cole, who arrived in the city Thursday, from Long Beach, Cal, to attend the funeral and to look after the interests of MT. Ma. hard, his bfother.in.law, left Sunday for his home in the above city. He had important business matters to at. tend to in that city, and desired to be with Mrs. Cole, sister of MT. Mahard. at this time in her deep bereavement. MT. Cole will come to the city later
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-05-11
LONE PINE IS SOON ID WORK
CFfom Tuesdaya Dalv

All affairs incidental 10 the litiga ton of the Lone Pine Mining com. pany have been satisfactorily ad. justed, it is said, and the intention Is to resume operations immediately. The receipt of this news will be wei. come, for the property, up to s few years ago, was rated as desirable when under development. It is situ. ated about two miles to the east of Huron and previous to the closing down of the Humboldt smelter, had over $25,000 of a yield treated at that plant. The property has three shafts, each over 200 feet in depth, with other development, and bears an excellent name among miners conver. sant with tho conditions prevailing. Kansas City people are behind the movement to reopen it with ample finances, and Frank Averill has been offered the superintendency. The operation of the property will begin in few days, or immediately upon the arrival of several members of the company from the above city.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-05-11
BY HECxi

When all is written, done and said, and you are in your little bed, with just a thought Of tomorrow salt, your poor old conscience at 0 halt. You may begin to ponder. The Soldiers were lot of dubs, against tso~e awful Mayerites; small chance had they to win the game until the fnteful inning came. And you began to wonder. But then there was mighty swat to Try corner of the lot until it was a. messly shame to take the money from your dame. It vas, indeed, by thunder. Some peo. Pae say, some highbrows think, our Whipple team is on the blink, but tAis involves lack of grit in what 10 reckoned as the strictly it. So you best stand from under. Some depsters have it in tneir mind that ear boys can't come from behind, but sSv and then, and here and there, ssne other people are aware. And uAey collect the plunder. The sea. sss's young and in it's youth, and we have far 10 go forsooth: one swallow naketh no man drunk, and champion. sAips come not by fiunk. Nor seldom through a lunder. But when Mayer Aas no hunen, and all our hits come is bunch, there's no, good resson ts cry quits or throw too many kinds sf fits. Nor get, to, .kRuekls under W course it doss not matter much ts either Irish or the. Dutch which way tho real simoleons went or what man . judgment got dent. Or whose roll bsrst ssundsr. For, out old whipple, Arst and last, with long green nero. ries of the past, we yell spd boot, and boot and yell, and let the cash draw r 70 to-welll If need be to q bally wreck. With Rutehsl Russel at the port, and Lucky ,d.orenSi out at short; with Bushong doing his pinch hit, of Soldier bold is there no quit. They, set there safe, they do,. by beckl