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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-01

warrants were cashed the next day
It took just about five minutes for
them to extract q twenty and tele-
phone 1t down to the Frisco bank.
and at the present writing all Is
safe. A financial furry may re-
suit, but the little school marms
hope not. ~
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CANNED ASPARAGUS
KILLS TWO WOMEN

NORTH YAKIMA, WASH,
Dec. 1.-AikaIoidal poisoning
AZ a result Of eating canned as
paragus on Thanksgiving had
10 responsible for the death Of
Mrs. Frank T. Kuehn and Mrs.
Carrie B. Fulkerson early yes
terday morning. A number Of
others are critically III, among
whom are Mrs. Henry T.
kuehn, OF Seattle and her g.
year-oId son DeIbur, who have
returned to their home,
II was a good old family
gathering, and about . dozen
people eat at the festive table.
Mrs. kuehn had canned the as
paragus herself and had often
partaken Of Il before. Four
cans were opened for the
Thanksgiving dinner.
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Sunday. Mrs. Williamson and her
venerable husband crossed the
plains in a wagon train In the early
days, coming from Kansas, after
having lived In Iowa and Illinois
for some years. Indian outbreaks
In this country were weathered by
them in the early days, when the
nearest grocery supply was Walla
Walla, 100 miles away. Mother"
Williamson, as she was called, has
always been a harbor Of refuge for
the sick and distressed.
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SPECIAL ON COAL

One trial will convince you that
Superior coal at 1926 per ton is the
coal to buy. Order from Unity Fuel
& Feed Supply, distributors, phone
Max. 3471, yard 01310 Cedar street,
or Hedrich & Merritt, sole agents,
Main 4034.
Pine, $500 per cord; fir and tam
arack, $500 per cord. Pine, $3.50
per rick; fir and tamarack, $2.75
per rick.
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TAFT ATTENDS
"COMING OUT"
OF DAUGHTER

(1y United Press Leased Wlre)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Presf-
dent Taft forsook his official duties
this afternoon to attend the Of
fetal coming out" reception Of
his daughter, Helen. The presi"
dent with the others took tea In the
reception room Of the White
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AND GOOD
! WOMAN DEAD

Mrs. Sarah Helen Williamson,
the fourth woman to come to this
city-in 1876 1t was-and q resi-
dent here since that time, died
at the old Williamson homestead
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

tel to meet them. although there are
many Kansasans here that are great
admirers of the stalwart chief execu-
tive from the Sunflower state would
have been pleased TO have had IN
opportunity of shaking hands with
him After dinner the governor and
party made a trip over some OF the
convict built roads in the vicinity Of
Canon City for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning the character OF the work
done with a view OF the practacability
of working the prisoners in the state
penitentiary at Lansing on the public
highways OF Kansas. At ) O'Clock
the gubernatorid party left here for
Colorado Springs over the new state
road in order 10 inspect the work Of
the convicts at Red hill and through
Dead Mans canon. about the finest
examples of road making in the west
Governor Stubs expressed himself
as being much pleased with the ex-
ceIlent conditions Of the roads and
Continued on Page 81
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

been more promising than 1t is at
present and there is assurance that
the horticultural display will be sec
ono to nothing OF the kind ever held
here. The same is true OF all farm
and garden products. a condition
highly encouraging to the fair associ-
alton 10 say the least An effort will
be made by the officers and directors
10 make the fair this year the best in
the history OF the county. an ambition
that can easily be realized by lit
tie cooperation on the part of the
public. The premiums Offered by the
association are generous and cover a
multitude of subjects. In every de-
partment the outlook for fine dis
play is most flattering and there is
reason to believe the patronage given
the fair this year will exceed In lib
erality that OF any previous season
The racing program and entertain
ment features OF the fair this year
will surpass anything of the kind
ever known in this county.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
ITEMS OF NEWS
FROM CHANDLER

From Wednesdays Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom johnson have
gone to housekeeping at Heathon.
Mr.. and Mrs John Neish are the
proud parents of a fine baby girl
born Friday morning. Aug. H.
Prof. Heller ard niece Miss Ro-
tretts we're visitors IN Chandler last
Friday and incidentally looking over
the school books. getting ready for
school work
Mr.. VIII Graham who was so ser
iouSly hurt. is home from the hospital
The Monahans and Carriers were
away on a fishing trip Sunday.
Miss Ethel Williams is home from
her visit in Missouri.
Mrs. Sutherland IS enjoying a visit
from her sister. who lives in Canon
City.
Mrs Perrines mother has left for
her home in Nebraska.
Among the interesting features Of
the league last night was a solo by
Mr.. Phil Lloyd. also enc from Mo-
1Art Lewis.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

Grant Circle last evening was grand
success both financially and socially.
The meeting was called to order by
the President. Mrs. Mary Barnhart-
The program was as follows;
Battle hymn of the Republic.
Invocation. by Rev. o. S. Reed
Piano solo. Miss Gladys Corey.
Reading. Mrs. Lee Champion, ae-
rcompanied on violin by Mrs Lulu
Weaver. OF Florence.
Miss Lulu Weaver gave two violin
solos. which were well rendered
Reading. 81 by Uncle Joe. Mr.. Dan
iel McNuti
Violin and piano solo. by Miss
Edna and Edward Morrison
Reading. Mrs. Annie Lloyd.
Entertainment was closed by all
singing. America.
The social part OF the evening com
menced. Coffee. sandwiches and
doughnuts were served by commit
tee OF Circle Ladies' and Sons OF
vertrans.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

urants and had visited hundred
business houses in Canon City.
Rou see the point.
Our people do not make enough of
our local attractions. The people who
are in the business of hauling peo-
pie over the drives do not go after the
business hard enough to interest the
possible customer.
The next time a stranger comes in
to your place of business ask him If
he is having a good time Tell him 10
walk down to the Soda springs and
get a drink of the best mineral wa
ter that flows from any spring. Tell
him to go through the penitentiary.
Tell him to go over the Sky Line
drive and see the most wonderful
drive in the world.
II he has but three hours in the
town tell him to do these three things
and that If he isn't satisfied that you
will give him his money back.
Then IL he is to be here week tell
him of the many interesting drives
he can take. everyone of which is a
marvel of scenic granduer.
Then tell the first city councilman
you see that we really ought to have
some seats about town for the tired
tourist to rest on.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
LINCOLN PARK
NEWS NOTES
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Lincoln Park has commenced TO
ship out her tomato crop.
Miss Allison OF Canon City was a
recent Sunday guest OF Miss whirton
on Sherman avenue.
The friends of Dr.. Youngman are
glad to know that he is convalescent
from his recent illness and able 10
be about part OF the time.
Mrs Courtney has been entertain
ing Miss Lulu Weaver from Florence
at her home on Park avenue,
Mr.. W. T. sullivan has sold his
place on East Elm lately.
Mr.. Dunlap's young people return
ed from Hermit lake excursion Sat
urday.
Miss Stover Of Pueblo is a guest on
Park avenue at the home Of H. L.
Bowman.
Miss Lille Foster who was stricken
with brain fever last week is not
getting along 50 well as her friends
could hope for.
Mrs, Belle Key of South Canon en-
ioyed an all day visit with Mrs. Kis-
kaddon on Lincoln Park Saturday.
John Mccartney of East Canon Is
laid up with broken foot.
The Lincoln Park Union prayer
meeting of which was postponed last
Wednesday evening on account of the
rain. meets this week at the home of
A. A. Gebhardt on Sherman avenue.
]. p. Farmer leader.
Mrs. Geo. Mckay came up from Pu-
eblo early last week 10 vixit the home
folks. Mr.. Mckay followed day or
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

er being driven by ]. f. Stodders and
the latter by II. F, Cornwell. They
report the roads for the most part be-
tween their starting point and the
Rocky Mountains as being very good
although in one or two places the
bridges has been washed out by the
heavy rains a few days previous TO
their arrival. At Syracuse, Kansas,
they were oyertaken by cloudburst
and lost the road. being delayed for
some time in consequence. II re-
quired twelve hours for them to make
the trip from Syracuse to Holly.
Colo, a distance Of only twenty-four
miles. They pronounced Canon City
the most attractive community they
had seen on their trip. They left this
morning over the new state highway
via Red Hill and Dead Man's canon,
sos Colorado Springs end Denver.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
GOV. Stubs OF
KANSAS VISITED
in CANON CITY
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Governor William r. Stubbs, the
insurgent governor of Kansas. ac-
companied by his wife and family.
was a visitor in Canon City for few
hours yesterday afternoon, having
made the run up here in his big.
seven passenger oldsmobile touring
car. The party left their home at
Lawrence last Wednesday and came
westward in a leisurely manner as
the trip was largely for rest and rec
reation. The governor is financially
interested in a land and irrigation
project near Rocky Ford and a stop
of a day was made there while on
their way up the valley.
In the party. besides his excellency
were Mrs. stubbs, the two sons,
Roscoe and Paul. daughters, Misses
Leonora and Margaret and a chauf-
feur. They registered at the Strath-
more hotel on arrival here and were
entertained at luncheon there. The
coming OF the distinguished party was
announced and nobody was at the no
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
WOULD BE A FINE ADVERTIS-
ING FEATURE FOR CANON CITY

From Tuesdays Daily
Very largely through the influence
Of A. E. Wilson, who originated the
idea. the Canon City Merchants as
sociation will endeavor to induce the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad COM
pany TO construct a concrete basin,
four or five feet in depth and twelve
or fifteen feet in diameter. in the cir
Gle in front of its passenger station
here 10 be used as a fish pound. Mr..
Wilson is very enthusiastic in rela-
ton to the proposition and is con-
fident that it can be made a success.
A fountain will be placed in the basin,
while in the bottom of the pool noun
tain trout Of both the native and rain
bow varieties will disport themselves
at all times II is understood that the
game and fish commissioner will
furnish all of the trout needed to
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
Helping to Make his
A Tourist Town.

From Wednesdays Daily.
There is one thing that is a drag
on this movement for a tourist town
that is the apathy of our own citizens
the lack of interest our own people
show in strangers who come here and
in our attractions.
Yesterday representative OF the U.
s. Census department dropped in the
Record office. He said he had been
here two weeks. That this is a mighty
nice town. and all that-but says he.
There is one thing you lack-thats
a place for a stranger to sit down.
have a room at the rooming house but
don't want to stay in it ali the time
but there is absolutely nothing for me
TO do in slack hour or in the even
ings but to go to bed or to walk the
streets. No parks, up town, and no
seats for a stranger"
He had never been told by any
body-in two weeks time-of the
Soda springs or the Sky Line drive.
He had heard of the Sky Line drive
but thought II a part of the road to
Colorado Springs and he had been in
Canon City two weeks-at a rooring
house. eating at the hotels and resta-
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
GOOD ROADS MOVE
MENT IN ARKANSAS
How One Community Found Out The
Benefits Of Good Roads, And How
They Are Being Built.
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
From The Christian Science Monitor:
Fort Smith, Ark.s-Within the past
few years Sebastian county. Arkan-
sas the county in which Fort Smith is
located. has become noted for its
roads, having constructed nearly so
miles OF macadam roads extending
out of this city.
The movement for good roads be-
gan in 1908 and was instituted by
William A. Falconer, who later be-
came county judge on a good roads
platform; William Luce, a dairyman
farmer living five miles from this
city on the Greenwood road, and Her
bert NJ Beck and T. A. Trusty on the
Van Buren road.
One thing which seems to have had
much to do with making it possible
for these few men to institute move
ment OF this size was the absolute
unselfishness OF purpose with which
they worked together for the common
good.
At the instance OF Judge Falconer,
the quorum court, whose duty 1t is TO
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
LABOR DAY WILL Be
CELEBRATED IN CANON CITY
From Wednesdays Daily.

From Wednesdays Daily.
Labor Day" Monday, September 5,
will be observed in Canon City this
year under the auspices Of the Ere
mont County Driving club and Gate
City Camp No. is, woodmen OF the
World. with fine program of sports
at the fair grounds There will be
six racing events and lot OF other
entertainment. Including a base ball
game in the forenoon. between two
OF the best teams in the county. Much
encouragement has been extended to
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

miles over part Of Puget Sound
country. he would have found both
sunshine and cool weather and would
have been "a real live one" with
something worth telling, when he go;
hack TO Canon City. ave,slept un-
der blankets-two and three OF them
every night since came here, and
We have a fire nearly every morning
to dress by. up to and including to-
day. However. l forgive you all. for
l feel snre that you mean well,
Gladly yours,
II. y. BEECHER.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

look after county expenditures, ap-
propriated $2500 for the building Of
sample stretch of macadam road.
A contest was then instituted be-
tween four of the principal highways
leading into Fort Smith with the un-
derstanding that the road which rails
ed the largest bonus would be used
as the basis of the experiment.
One road, the Van Buren,. raised
S250o and the Greenwook road, ex-
tending from Fort Smith to Green
wood, the county seat of Sebastian
county. raised $4,000. 1t was then de-
cided to macadamize both roads and
the county doubled its appropriation.
c. T. Harrison and E. H. Sheets,
government experts OF the good roads
bureau OF the department Of agri-
culture, supervised the work Of road
building in the beginning. and James
d. Johnson has been the efficient
commissioner from the first. remain
ing in charge from one administra-
ton to the other.
CONTINUED on Page 81
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

, maze success of the matter the on
" thing lacking being the concur
renee OF the railroad officials in the
affair. There are many thousand of
people who pass through Canon City
annually that never saw a mountain
trout and the opportunity Of inspect
ing them in the basin at the railroad
station woul be eagerly siezed. 1t
would be a fine advertisement for
the community. as well as for the
railroad company. and people gener-
ally would like to see the plan adopt
ed. The city council last night unan-
imously voted to give the railroad
company and the Business Mems as
sociation free water from the city
mains for use in the fountain and
basin
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
PREMIUM 'yST OF
THE FAIRS READY
FOR DISTRIBUTION

From Tuesdays Daily.
The premium list OF the Fremont
County Fair is now ready for distri-
button and people wishing them will
be supplied by calling at the office
of the secretary. W. b. Rowland. in
the Record building and making their
wants known. The list this year is
unusually comprehensive and COM
plete. making an eighty page booklet.
four and a half by six inches in size.
1t contains a great deal of useful
information about the fair. about eve
rything that can be said. in fact. and
explains in detail its purposes and
ambitions.
Only unfavorable weather can pre-
vent the success of the fair this year
a contingency wholly unexpected by
the association. Never before has so
many inquiries been made of the
secretary in relation TO the manner
OF making exhibits as is the case this
season. which Indicates a very gener-
al interest In the matter by all classes
OF people. The fruit crop has never
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
THE SCENERY ABOUT
CANON CITY PLEASES
KANSAS AUTO|STS
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
A couple OF touring cars from Kan
sas. one of them from Burden and the
other from 81. John, each OF them
containing its full quota of passen-
gers, arrived here from Pueblo and
points down the valley yesterday af-
ternoon and were this morning con-
Quoted by Chas. r. McLain over the
completed portion of the new Royal
Gorge -Parkdale road. as we'll as over
the Sky Line drive. They very much
appreciated the courtesies shown
them here and are loud in their praise
OF the beauty of the scenery about
Canon City. They started from
home on their Colorado trip last We'd
pesday and made the run here BY easy
stages. stopping wherever inclina-
tion tempted thcm to do 30.
One Of the cars was q MITCHELL"
and the other ~ II. n. r." the form
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
Mr.. BEECHER HEARD FROM
From Wednesdays Daily.
Canon Cits Record,
Canon City. Colo.
Dear Mr.. Hardy

August 5, 1910.
Tacoma. Washington.
After giving us scare line. and the
like. for two or three days, in THE
RECORD. something really interest
ing-P, C. Davis in the lions den
you proceed to close your old carnival
without even telling us where they
buried Paul.
II Grant Dickenson had got mo-,
feet at llo in the shade at winnepee.
ss you also tell us in the RECRD.
and had continued his journey as
planned, ON TO Seattle. and taken a
little cruise OF two or three hundred
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

the promoters Of the celebration and
they are confident Of making the oc-
casion one OF the most notable of the
kind ever held here Labor Day" is
legal holiday. and, with the cooper
alton il its celebrants in this COM
munity the proposed gathering at
the fair grounds can be made a great
success. An effort will be made to
provide a program of entertainment
that will be pleasing to all classes Of
people.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
GONE ON FISHING
TRIP TO GUNnISOn
From wednesday, Daily

From Wednesdays Daily.
DIR. Jury OF Clafton, Kan. DR.. Smith
of Great Bend. Kans.. DR.. Honor Rob
ison of Elenwood. Kans.. Corbin Robi-
son OF Fort Morgan and James Cur
It's Of this city have gone on fish
ing trip on the Gunnison rive. They
are camped at Almont where good
fishing Is reported. They will be
gone for three weeks.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

two later. and both returned home
Thursday.
The Tablin's on Park avenue have
been enjoying a visit with their
daughter and family from the San
Luis valley.
Two of Mrs. Ben Haistead's chill
dren have been quite sick but are
Improving.
Summer and fall apples are abund-
ant on the south and east portion OF
the Park. Quantities of the Wealthy
and Jeffrey varieties are being ship
ped.
DR.. Bell came down from Denver
Saturday to take his place as teacher
of the Bible class at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning. returning in
time for the Monday session of the
legislature.
Guy T. Gebhardt left for Boulder
Colo. Monday TO take up his work as
membership and social secretary OF
the local Y. NJ. C. A. He anticipated
visiting the Colorado Springs and
Denver associations en- route.
Mr.. Winfield Fazel Of Topeka. Kan.
who is associated with the Topeka
Capital is a guest in the home OF his
sister. Mrs. Roming on Park avenue
The junior association met on the
spacious porch OF Jas. Turnbull's res
idence or Elm avenue on Saturday af-
ternoop. About a dozen little folks
were present. Miss Mnmie and Miss
Dorothy Vance assisted Mrs. Andrews
in carrying out missioaary pro-
gram. :.
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18

Mrs. w NJ. Huber of Denver. Mrs.
George Huber Of Pocatella. Idaho and
Mrs. Sam Huber of Florence were Wis.,
itors in this city yesterday. They
were guests at the hoime Of Mrs
W. II. vischer. Mrs. Frank shumway
and others. They returned TO Flor
ence last sveniAe.'
Cañon City record., 1910-08-18
U. S. CIRCLE 6lVFS
nice entertainment

From Wednesdays Daily.
The entertainment given by U. S.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-29
|0h D0LCKE IN
TROUBLE AGAIN
|strl Student of Massage Man Says
He Tried To Kiss Her-Warrant
Issued.

Franklin Ludwig Won Dolcke. who
Ponducts school on Ledyard-st. for
ne teaching OF massage, and who
"as arrested on a capias several days
Rgo on complaint OF young woman
Who alleged that he obtained money
Prom her and then refused to teach
per the art OF massage, Is In trouble
again.
Miss Anna w. Christensen com
planned to Justice OFT. Friday morn
ing, that she agreed TO become a stu
dent In Won Dolcke's scholo, and paid
kS6. When she was ready TO start her
lessons she alleges that Won Dolcke
Informed her that she must do ex-
hctiy az he told her; that first she
The Detroit times., 1910-10-29

must permit him to kiss her. This she
refused to do, and after she had been
In the school for a week or more she
alleges that Won Dolcke found her
there alone one day, and attacked her,
but she resisted him and escaped. JUS
tice OFT issued a civil warrant for Won
Dolcke's arrest, and constable Is
now searching for him.
Miss Christensen brings suit for the
return OF the s35 she advanced, and
for 81 a day she lost as wages while
attending the school.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-29
IT'S the Worlds Best.

No one has ever made a salve. ONT.
ment or balm to compare with Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It's the one per.
feet healer OF Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Bruises, Sores. Scalds. Boils, Ulcers,
Eczema. Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes,
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands. or
Sprains. It's supreme. Infalllble for
Piles. Only at e. c. Kinsel, Central
Drug Co.. Gray q Wc-=sstSr.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-29
railroad detective Murdered.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, oct. 2s.-Will-
lam Weathers, detective for the
Lehigh Valley railroad, was murdered
this morning on the mountain cutoff
near this city by an unknown man,
whtm 1t is thought was tampering
with signals.
The Detroit times., 1910-10-29

The offerings here built odasond rules
workmanship They built lifetime
fort 1t furniture that will loyal friend chdrens
children because made good
furniture-t pays you know and u % IL.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-04-05
TWO ARRESTED FOR
 NEGLECTIHG GARBAGE

Constable Bailey at Lowell yester- day afternoon arrested two Slavoni- ans. Mike Granovieh and John Luka- yich. The two reside Tn Upper Low ell. The charge agains- them was maintaining a public nuisance, and the facts of the case were that the two had been leaving their garbage exposed in the door-yaFds for a week or two after being warned that it would have to be removed.
 The two paid their fines and prom ised to clean up. This case is cited as a warning to others who are in- dulging in the same sort of tacics. If they do not take the hint they will also be taken in tow by the officers.
 This prosecui jon is in line with the text of the notices sent out re- gently by the county board of health and Lowell wants 70 show the inspec tors a clean town when they arrive Assistant District Attorney FIanni- gan was responsible for the com plaints being issued in he cases men toned