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Cañon City record., 1910-11-10
A FINE new SCREEN
AT THE 0S0S THEATRE
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
Tonight for the first time a brand
new curtain, just installed today by
the Osos theatre management, will be
used. II is one of ths finest screens
that It is possible to procure, ha.ir d.
been manufactured in the east on the
especial demand of Messrs. Powell
and Brewer, and is the only one Of its
kind in Colorado this side of Den
yer. Mr.. Powell saw one like 1t in
one of the most up-to-date moving
picture houses in the east and when
he took possession OF the theatre here
and saw the mediocre screen In use
he at once determined to have one
like the one he had seen in the east.
The new screen Just installed is
the result, and II is sure worth all the
money 1t cost. Instead OF giving forth
a blur and an uncertain image as was
the case with the old one. II brings
out each object and each figure in ex-
cellent perspective and offers to the
eyes Q soft. mellow. rsstful light In
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10
HAS ACCEPTED PASTORATE
At GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.

Rev. and Mrs. ]. T. Thomas, Jr.,
and family, late of Denver, are spend
ing a few days with friends in Canon
City before leaving for the east to
make their home. Rev. Thomas has
resigned his position as secretary of
the Federal Council of Churches and
accepted the pastUrate of the con-
gregation of the Westminster Presby-
terian church at Grand Rapids, Mich
igan, and will enter upon his work
there December first The Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church is the larg-
est, oldest and most influential of that
denomination in Grand Rapids, a city
of 1S5,O00 people. and in taking charge
OF it Rev Thomas assumes a posi-
tion of the utmost Importance and
responsibility. While host Of friends
throughout the state will regret the
departure of Rev. Thomas and FAM
fly from Colorado they cannot but
felicitate them upon the splendid po-
sition to which they have been call
ed. Rev. Thomas is one of the most
popular and resourceful ministers of
the Presbyterian faith in the West,
and, will, no doubt, add to his repu-
tation as pastor and as an orator in
the Grand Rapids charge. The people
OF Canon City. irrespective of denom-
national affiliation, wish him and his
family the utmost success and pros
perity wherever they may go.
Mrs. Thomas and children, accom-
panied by Mrs. L. l.. Harding Jr., will
leave here Thursday for Knoxville,
Tennessee, where they will remain
for some time visiting relatives and
friends. Early in December Mrs.
Thomas and children will proceed to
Grand Rapids TO make their home.
Rev. Thomas will halt in Denver for
a short time while on his way east to
look after some matters requiring
his attention.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10
MARRIED; A
SURPRISE TO FRIENDS

Undoubtedly the cleverest surprise
that has ever been perpetrated on
Canon City society was accomplished
this morning when Miss Ruth Mccoy
and Mr.. Ernest Stump were quietly
married at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. S. Mccoy, the parents of the bride,
at S07- Macon avenue. For weeks and
weeks the people of Canon have been
looking forward to the sixteenth of
November when the nuptial ceremony
was expected to occur. So certain
was everyone that the marriage was
to happen on that date that the ma
jority can not realize yet that the hap
py couple have stolen an easy march
on their friends and, are not only
married, but are flying eastward on
their honeymoon trip. So cleverly
arranged was every detail that even
when they went to the train none of
the many friends who happened to be
about suspected that no other than
a quiet, pre-nuptial trip to Denver was
being taken. No better day could have
been chosen by the merry plotters.
The excitement and strife of election
has concentrated the mind of every
one upon it so that very little room
was left for speculation or suspicion
in regard to a quiet matrimonial
event. All connected with the happy
No Oh, ha sxix erft
ing to the people Of Canon City one
of the most complete surprises that
they have ever received.
The wedding occurred at exactly
ten o'clock with Reverend George F.
Sewer of the First Presbyterian
Church officiating. Just the family
circle were in attendance upon the
joyful occasion and the bride and
groom stood alone before the pastor
as he pronounced the words of the
pretty ceremony. A bower of white
and yellow chrysanthemums offered a
beautiful background and served as
an excellent foil for the natural beau
ty of the bride. Oak leaves with their
varigated autumn tints were hung
about the house in delightfully."- artis-
tic effects. Owing to the fact that
the bridal couple were to leave on
train No. 10. the bride was married in
her travelling suit which, indeed. was
very beautiful creation Of strawber-
ry-colored broadcloth. The groom
wore n natty and well fitting suit of
blue serge.
charming seven course breakfast
was served by Mrs. Mccoy at the
home. Place cards of hand painted
Gibson pictures informed each guest
of their seat at the table Yellow and
white was employed throughout as
the table decorations and the various
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10
PEACE AND PROSPERITY
CAUSE FOR THANKSGIVING

Washington, Nov. S.-The progress
OF the country as reflected by the rec
ords of population and harvests and
the general conditions of international
peace are things for which thanks
giving is especially due for the year
1910, according to the annual Thanks
giving proclamation issued by Presi-
dent Taft yesterday. The proclama-
tion is as follows:
A Proclamation.
This year of 1910 is drawing to a
close. The records of population and
harvests, which are the index OF
progress, show vigorous national
growth and the health and prosper
GUS wellbeing of our communities
throughout this land and in our pos
sessions beyond the seas. These
blessings have not descended upon us
in restricted measure, but overflow
and abound. They are the blessings
and bounty of God.
the rest of the world. In all essen
tial matters our relations with other
peoples are harmonious, with an ever
growing reality of friendliness and
depth of recognition of mutual de-
pendence. 1t is especially to be noted
that during the last year great pro-
gress has been achieved in the cause
OF arbitration and the peaceful set
tlement of international disputes.
Now, therefore, l, William How
ard Taft, president of the United
States of America. in accordance with
the wise custom of the civil magis-
trate since the first settlements in this
land and with the rule established
from the foundation of this govern
ment, do appoint Thursday. November
"a, 1910, as a day of national thanks
giving and prayer, enjoining the peo-
pie that upon that day to meet in their
churches for the praise of Almighty
God and to return heartfelt thanks
to Him for all His goodness and low
ing kindness.
IN witness whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
fifth day of November, in the year of
our Lord. 1910. and of the independ-
ence of the United States the one
hundred and thirty-ffth. (Signed)
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT"
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10
Society Notes
From Tuesdays Daily.


Mrs. r. NJ. Robinson entertained at
a Pioneer Party Saturday afternoon
which proved TO be a most delightful
affair. The guests comprised those
neighbors of Mrs. r. Robinson who
lived with her In that nelghborhood of
the city about Third street and Macon
and Greenwood Avenues thirty years
ago. The hostess proved herself an
admirable entertainer and by the
sumptuous dinner she set before her
guests showed that she had lost none
OF culinary ability for which she was
noted years ago. The ladies' present
enjoyed themselves immensely. talk
ing over old times and recounting al
most forgotten memories OF those
early days. Those present we're: Mrs.
Carrie A. Ashby. Mrs. Geo. T. Philips.
Mrs. T. s. Lowther, Miss Jessie Low
ther, Mrs. A. d. Cooper. Mrs. M. Yard,
and Mrs. Miller, who is now close
neighbor OF Mrs Robinson.
Canon City Lodge No. 610. p. p. o.
e. have issued very appropriate in
vitations announcing the fact that
they are to give a series of the ad-
mirable dances for which they are
noted. The first dance will be given
Friday evening. November eleventh.
The dances following will be an
nounced by card.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10

courses continually offered surprises
to the happy party.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
s. S. Mccoy. Miss Cora Mccoy, Mr..
Floyd Mccoy, Mr.. Carl Mccoy, Mr..
James Stump, Miss Fannie Stump,
Mrs. Tallifer Witcher. Mr.. w. A.
Stump, Mr.. and Mrs. Hemphill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Stump were
the recipients of many beautiful pres
ents, but perhaps the one that sur
passed them all was the beautiful
diamond and pearl pendant that the
husband gave to his newly acquired
wife. Gold and silver seemed to pre-
dominate although there were also
many exquisite cut glass designs and
many lovely patterns of hand painted
china.
The charm and grace and the many
| admirable talents which Mrs. Stump
possesses have always bestowed upon
her the compliment of great popular
ity and unrestrained respect and esteem
wherever she has gone. Her simple
and unaffected manner coupled with
a delightful modesty has given her
an enviable position in the regard of
all who know her. She was born and
raised in Canon City and was gradu-
ated from Canon City High School.
She further completed her education
at Colorado College and since her re-
turn has lived quietly at home with
her parents, where she has always
added much charm and happiness to
the family circle.
Mr.. Stump is a western ranchman
through and through with that un-
tainted wholeheartedness and Jolly
good will that is SO pleasantly dis
tinctive among native born western
men. Besides this he has excellent
business ability which is attested by
the fact that he owns a well paying
ranch on High Park west OF Cripple
Creek. He was educated in Canon
City High School and was graduated
from that institution. Soon afterward
he embarked In the cattle business
and has been unusually successful for
young man. He is the proud possess
or of many steadfast friendships and
It is pleasing to state that his reward
for gaining such a charming wife will
be the Strengthening of these friend
ships.
The happy couple left this morning
for an extensive trip through the east
which will include Chicago. Buffalo.
New York. Washington. Philadelphia,
and then Columbus, Ohio, where they
will spend the winter visiting rela-
tives, after which they will return to
Colorado where Mr.. Stump is to build
beautiful home for his bride upon
his ranch.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10
some LITTLE THINGS
ABOUT THE BALLOT

L TOIu hOuudg
When the judge of election hands
you a ballot tomorrow you will no.
tice at the top a perforated strip an
inch wide. On the back of this strip
is a number. When the judge tore
your ballot off the pack he left a
strip just exactly like the one at the
top of your ballot numbered exactly
the same as yours. After you return
from the booth you hand your bal
lot to another judge and he tears
this numbered strip off your ballot.
You may never have known the rea-
son for this, SO we will tell it to you.
1t is SO that you cannot carry a bal
lot to the polls and work that off on
the judges. If you brought back from
the booth ballot without that per-
forated strip, or without that exact
number on it, the Judge would know
that something was wrong.
You may think this is a needless
precaution. 1t may be in your case,
but not in all. II there were no way
of absolutely Identifying the ballot
that you bring back from the booth
as it being the one the judge gave you
in the beginning. how easy it would
be to substitute a ballot that some
one else had marked in advance.
Then how easy it would be for
mine boss for instance to mark up
whole lot of ballots and have each
nf bic man cuhctituta ono nf thaea
for the one the Judge hands out. How
easy it would then be to buy up the
voters and know that they had voted
as they were paid to vote.
But the little duplicate strip and
duplicate number guarantees against
this kind of fraud.
You may also have wondered what
the black spot, two inches square
at the upper left hand corner of your
ballot is for.
After you have marked your bal
lot you hand II back to a Judge and
he takes n pen and writes a number
on the back of the black spot. Then
he takes a muci'age brush. daubs the
down so that no one can see the
number CThe brush he uses you Will
notice has been in the ink bottle about
as often as it has been in the bottle
of mucilage, but that is not exactly
according to law-it Is merely be-
cause the judge doing that stunt has
been frustrated and for the moment
could not tell a bottle OF white mu-
cilage from a bottle OF black ink.)
AS the Judge does this two clerks
write down your name in books made
for that purpose and put opposite
your name the same number that the
Judge writes on your ballot This Is
done so that II occasion ever demands
It, in case Of contests. for instance,
the box can be opened and the exact
ballot you voted picked out.
Now the black spot is there SO that
the judge or anybody else cannot hold
the ballot up to light. read the num-
ber and see how you voted. II that
black spot were not there II would
be a simple matter for a Judge or
clerk to get your number out Of the
poll book then ind your ballot by
holding them up to the light and pick
out the one with your number on II.
So the ballot is absolutely n secret
one. yet on the order from a court
the ballot box could be opened up
and every ballot identified by turning
down and comparing the numbers
with the poll book.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10

"say, what kind of porter is So
and So?" asked a man of hotel clerk
tbs morning.
"Oh. he's all right, guess" re-
turned the clerk. but he's subject to
rheumatism OF the brain. that's ALL"
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10

II you want to please an old man
say TO him, "I1I bet you were n dead
game sport when you were young"
Hundreds Of men are married be-
cause they arc towards and AFRAID 10
bask out
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10

The man who applauds 10 always
better fellow than the sour man
who IL only waiting to get behind
your back 10 roast you.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10

You still meet an old-fashioned man
occasionally who thinks a collar -
suaicisntly stylish without q nsoktis.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10

One trouble with the man who likes
10 get up early IL his fondnsss for
setting other people up.
Cañon City record., 1910-11-10

As n boy. we used to count fight
thing boy could do.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-03
ACT No. II,
JOINT RESOLUTION.
House Bill No. a.

| Proposing an amendment 10 the Con
J stitutiOn Of the STATE OF Louisiana
J 50 as 10 levy and authorize the col
lection of one-fourth Of Il mill on
/ the assessed value Of all the prop
prty in the State Of Louisiana, for
the creating OF 4 road fund TO con
Strucr and maintain public roads Of
the State.
Section |. Be it resolved by the
| General Assembly of the State OF Lou
isiana. twO-thirdS of all the members
elected 10 each House cOncurring, That
an emendment to the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana adopted in the
year 1898, be submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their approval
or rejection as required by Article 81
of The Constitution, at the Congress
siOnal election to be held on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, 1910, as follows:
A special tax Of O~ne.fOurth of one
mill on the dollar on the assessed EaIHe
of all the property assessed for State
Taxation in the State Of Louisiana IS
hereby assessed and levied, to be col
lected in the same manner and upon
the same terms and conditions that
other State taxes are assessed and col
lected for the purpose of creating a
Road Fund with which to construct
and keep in repair the State highways
or public roads throughout the State
with the necessary culverts, bridges
and drains and all other appurtenanceS
incident and necessary thereto.
This tax shall be considered a part
of the present six mill tax authorized
to be levied by this Constitution.
This article amending the Constitu
ton shall be self-eXeCuting without the
necessity of an enabling act of the
Legislature and shall have effect from
the date of its adoption.
Section ,. Be it further resolved,
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment to the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana
creating a Road Fund by levying one
fourth of one mill tax And the
words: Against the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana creating a Road Fund by
levying one-fOurth of one mill tax
And each elector shall indicate, as
provided in the General Election laws
of the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
H. G. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiveS.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved June 10, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-03
ACT no. l5i.
House Bill No. 2Oy.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Proposing an amendment to Article 229
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana.
Section !. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisi
ana, twO-thirds OF all the members
elected do each House C%OnCurring, That
an amendment to the Constitution OF
the State Of Louisiana be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State for
their approval or rejection, as required
by Article 32l Of the Constitution, az
the congressional election TO be held
on the first Tuesday, next following
the frs Monday in November, 1910,
amending and ~re-enacting Article 22y
OF the Constitution Of the State Of Lou
iSlana, 50 as to read as follows:
Article 229. The General Assembly
may levy a license tax, and in such
case shall graduate the amount Of such
tax to be collected from the person
pursuing the several trades, prOfes.
sions, vOcatiOns and callings. All per
sons, associations Of persons and cor
%porations, pursuing any trade, profes.
sion, business or calling, may be rem
dered liable to such tax, except clerks,
labOrers, clergymen, sc~hO0lteachers,
those engaged in mechanical, agricul-
tural, and horticultural pursuits, and
manufacturers other than those of dis,
titled alcoholic or malt liquors, tobacco,
cigars, and cotton seed oil.
Those engaged in the business OF
and minerals, from the soil or water,
whether they thereafter convert them
by manufacturing or not, may also be
rendered liable TO a license tax but in
this case the amount to be collected
may either be graduated or fixed &C.
cOrding to the quantity or value of the
product at the place where it is sew.
cred.
No political corporation shall impose
a greater license tax than is imposed
by the General Assembly for the State
purposes. This restriction shall not
apply to dealers in distilled, alcoholic
or malt liquors. The General Assem-
bly, shall have authority to provide
that municipalities levying license tax
es equal in amount to those levied
by police juries for parochial purposes,
shall be exempted from the payment of
such parochial licenses.
H. G.. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House of Representa-.
tiveS.
P. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved: July 6, 1910.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN 7. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-03
ACT NO. 1856.
Bill No. Sc.
A JOINT

Proposing an amendment to the Con-
StitutiOn of the State of Louisiana,
by amending Act No. 245, approved
July Sth, 1908, and approved by a
majority Of the electors of the State
at the general congressional election
held on the Tuesday following the
first Monday in November 1908 as a
part of the Constitution of this State,
the same being "A Joint Resolution
proposing an amendment to the Con.
stitution of the State Of Louisiana
relative to ratifying and carrying in
to effect an Act of the Legislature
regulating the care Of neglected and
delinquent children and for the trial
of adults in certain cases, establish
ing a Juvenile Court in the Parish of
Orleans and providing for separate
sessions, as Juvenile Courts of the
District Courts, outside of said par
ish and making other provisions cog.
nate therto, so as to suspend the
same in so far as it affects all par
ishes outside of the Parish of Or
leans, except parishes which contain
an incorporated town of more than
seven thousand inhabitants. and pro-.
viding formalities by which the effect
and operation of Act No. SO of 1908
may be extended to other parishes
and more fully declaring and defn-
Ing the jurisdiction of the Juvenile
Courts in regard to children and
other persons who may be charged
before said courts, and providing
that said amendment, if adopted,
shall go into effect on and after Jan
uary LIST, 1911.
Be it resolved by the General AS
of the State of Louisiana, two
Lower coast gazette., 1910-09-03
ACT NO. IS.
House Bill No. ga.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Proposing an amendment 10 Article Is
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana, increasing the number OF
Representatives.
Section |. Be it resolved by the Gen.
| eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
| ana, two-thirds of all the members elec.
! ted to each House %cOncurring, that all
| amendment to the Constitution of the
| State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State, for their
| approval or rejection, as required by
Article 321 Of the Constitution, at the
congressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday, next following the first
| Monday in November, 1910, amending
Article IS of the Constitution of Lou
isiana so as to read as follows:
Article IS. Representation in the
House of Representatives shall be
equal and uniform and shall be based
upon population. Each parish and
each ward of the City of New Orleans
shall have at least one representative.
At its first regular session after the
United States census Of 1910, and at
it's first regular session after each
United States census thereafter, the
General Assembly shall and it is hereby
directed to reapportion the represen'
tation among the several parishes and
| representative districts on a basis OF
the total population shown by such
census. A representative number shall
be fixed, and each parish and represen
! tative district shall have as many rep
resentatives as such representative
| number Is contained in the total mum.
Der of the inhabitants of such parish or
representative district, as shown by the
last preceding United States census,
and one additional representative for
every fraction exceeding one-half the
representative number. The number of
representatives shall not be more thar
one hundred and twenty (120) nor less
than ninety-eight (9S), provided that
| when a new parish or parishes is or
are created as authorized by this Con.
stitutiOn, and the maximum number OF
representatives have been previously
apportioned to other parishes, then that
such new parish or parishes shall be
assigned a representative each in ad-
dition to the maximum n hundred
and twenty fixed herein, and to that
extent the maximum shall be in
creased, until the next appOrtionment
of representatives is made by the Gen.
eral Assembly at which time the a
! imum of one hundred and twenty shall