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Cañon City record., 1911-02-09
DIED SATURDAY NIGHT
FROM BlOODP0!SONIn6

Gerald Phillips Fuller. second u
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Fuller. died t
the family home. corner Sixth 1ni
Pine streets. between nine and ,en
o'clock Saturday night from blood
poisoning after ten days or moro oil
extreme suffering. Deceased was
born in Canon City November is.
1901. consequently was aged nine
years. two months and seventeen
days. Two or three weeks ago he ac-
cidentaiIy stepped on the point Of a
rusty nail, which penetrated the bali
Of his right foot, producing a painfll.
but, 1t was not believed at the time.
a very serious wound. II devels ped
unfavorabie symptoms, however. aad
the unfortunate boy was taken to tho
hospital for treatment. In spite Of
everything that could be done tn
him by the attending physicians nd
careful nursing Ills condition grew
gradually worse and the injured .iniI
became badly infamed md swoIleA.
One day last week the foot vas
ianced and an India rubber tube Il
serted as a means OF getting rid Of
the accumulated pus which the
wound produced. but ali to no pur
pose 80 far as relieving the patient
was concerned. II was subsequently
decided TO amputate the foot, bu,
Investigation showed that tho weak.
ness Of his heart action would moi
permit such a course and the propo-
sition was abandoned an impract4c'
able under the circumstances. Tha
little fellow suffered greatly. bui
bore II with n patience and uncom'
plant that was little short Of tht
heroic. The funeral will take pIao'
from the Fuller residence NJ . o'ciot'
Tuesday afternoon with Rev Harris
pastor Of tho First Methodist cbrfGt
ronducting tho service Tho buriA
will bs IN Lakeside csmstNry.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09

and that the legislature could make
few, if any. appropriations for works
of internal improvement that wouio
do more of real good than one for the
building of great highway of travel
up the Arkansas river. He placed
himself on record as bitterly oppos
ing the construction of the Moffat
tunnel by convict labor and said that
he would fight the proposition to DO
SO to the last ditch. The state. nc
contended. had neither right nor
warrant to compel its prisoners to
engage in tunnel building. or In my
underground or unhealthy work. any
attempt by the legislature, he assert
ed. looking to the working of the COLI
victs of the penitentiary in the con-
struction of the Moffat tunnel would
raise storm of protest from every
woman's club and every humane
agency in the state.
The visitors were given a comi IL
mentary trip over the new scenic
road to the top of the Royal Gorge
and back to town over the Skyline
drive Sunday morning by the mem
bers of the Canon City Automobile
club. The outing was one OF great
enjoyment and those unfamiliar with
the beauties of the road and the mag
nificence of the view which 1t affords
pronounced the trip the finest of its
kind anywhere in the west The
members of the party left on a cross
country automobile run for Colorado
Springs shortly after o'clock de-
lighted with what they had seen Of
the Arkansas valley and the hospI
tality extended to them by the people
of Salida and Canon City.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09
Friday.

Mrs. Lafe Combs went to Florence
on Thursday in response to a mes
sage Informing her of the illness OF
yer daughter. Mrs. J. ]. Karterman.
from the grip.
A marriage license was issued on
Thursday to Walter Grimm Of Cripple
Creek and Miss Agda Freek OF Gar
den park.
The newly appointed undersherin
Henry White, OF Canon City. accom-
panied by Joe Barthel, was In Flor
ence yesterday greeting his many
frfends.-Citizen.
Mrs. v. A. Hutton, accompanied by
her little son. Kent, went to Canon
City this afternoon for brief visit
with her parents on Lincoln Park
Citizen.
Miss McCandless was the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcfarland dur
ing her stay. having come to the city
TO be present at the home talent pro-
duction "The Follies OF Is10' We'd
nesday night
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Freye went 10
Denver this morning where they Will
spend couple OF weeks or more In
the enjoyment OF such attractions az
the capitol city affords In the matter
OF entertainment and recreation,
Their daughter. Miss Star Freye, has
been In Denver for some time.
Joke a man about getting down 10
work late In the morning and he will
tell you that he makes up for II by
working late Mt night
w. l. Merwin. who recently came
TO Canon City from Colorado Springs
hnr painted the house where he 10.
sides, 1906 Rudd avenue. and II re-
modelling his properties at 51B and
| 617 North Sixth street. also one on
Greenwood avenue. which will add
much 10 their attractivsnsss and
valua. lie rscsntiy had tho house on
| hls ranch IN Bsst Canon pslntsd snf
ofhsvwiss improved a . c0nsi1sr'
sbjs espen1ilese Of sssh. Ne ssyl
lhls vajIsy n 3 goo1 plAoe Il vhlA
q nAeol monng - lmueo1nmo0og,
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09

Backaehe, Rheumatism, sIeepIessssss
Result from disordered kidneys.
Foley Kidney Pills have helped ,th
ers. they will help you. Mrs. J. 8.
Miller. Syracuse. N. r. says. Tor a
long time I suffered vita kidney
trouble and rheumatism I had 80
we're backache. and weit all played
out. After taking wo bottles Of
Foley Kidney Pills my backachs Is
gone and where used to lie awe
with rheumatic pains I now slice, y
comfort. Foley Kidney Pills I'D
wonderful things for me-" Try IT, II
now.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09
Saturday.

Safuruny.
Mr.. R II. June, Burlington freight
agent. is a business visitor In Canon
today.
Mr. J. NJ. Nuckelis. tho Pueblo
packer. is In the city today attending
to matters OF q business nature.
Mr.. r. NJ Cline. q tourist from
Des hoines. Iowa. came to Canon
yesterday and will occupy . day or
two looking over our scenic drives
George whippie came home from
Colorado College yesterday to spend
Sunday at home looking after the In
terests OF the book store.
DR.. r. C. Atkinson has disposed OF
his horse and buggy to A. 8. Taylor.
manager OF the Stearns fruit ranch
at Canon city.-Citizen.
Mr.. @. Dittmer OF Pueblo. one of
the contractors on the Dcweese pro-
ject. arrived here yesterday and will
remain a few days looking after busi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Dozier enter
tAiutu tn1 1ufu SiuD INT nikut N =
very enjoyable manner. A number
Of guests were present TO partake OF
the pleasures OF tho evening. Mrs.
Frank l. Smith won the iady's prize
and Mr.. George p. Nix received the
gentleman's prize
Mr.. Arthur Penna departed this
morning for Boulder, where he will
Wait a short time before starting
for South Hampton. England. where
he Will visit relatives and friends
He intends to study music for the
next year or two.
Mrs. Frank Ross. a sister OF Mrs.
A. d. Fairbanks Of 715 Floral Ave,
went to Denver this morning to spend
the remainder of the winter season.
She. with her husband. lives at ST.
verton. Colorado. during the winter
months.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09
Thursday.

Thursday.
Mr. A. S. Sellers went 10 Pueblo
this morning for brief business
visit.
Mr. w. L. Morse was visitor In
Florence today.
Miss winifred Hooyer arrived this
afternoon from her home In Denver.
to be the guest OF Miss Lulu Lines
for a pleasant visit.
The members of the Horticultural
Society will meet In the County
Court house Saturday afternoon 10
elect officers for the coming yea. A.
the last institute held by the so~inty
number of new members were eli
rolled and It is hoped they will be
present.
W. L. Morris returned home We'd
nesday night from a several days
business trip to Denver and Puabio.
John Wilson of Teller county and
Augustine Fromm of Park county
are business visitors In Canon City
AOhdFr COi1C 0oHh SAlP-
pie Creek Wednesday night In COM
pany with John Chetelat to complete
the work of appraising the estate Of
the late John r. witcher. who died a
few weeks ago. Mr.. Fromm was
elected a member of the board n
county commissioners in Park coun-
ty last fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. N. Mitchell OF Lin
coin, Nebr.. stopped of here on Tuss-
day for a brief visit with the formers
brother. A. r. Mitchell, and wife.
while on their way to Los Angeles
California. for an Indefinite stay. Nj.
Mitchell has for a number Of years
been prominently identified with the
grain business In Nebraska and is the
owner of elevators In various parts
OF the state.
Miss Helen Sartor went to Denver
yesterday to visit with friends for
ten days or two weeks.
Mr.. James J. Craig. who has beer.
with the Keogh Stock Company -ur-
ing their stay here. left this morn
ing for springfield. NO., where he
has fine position with a perman snt
stock company.
Mrs. J. p. Kelley departed this
morning for her old home In Roches-
ter. Mimi, where she was summoned
by the death of her father. Her hus-
band accompanied her as far AZ
Pueblo.
Word has been received here that
Miss Ula Proctor had been married
to a Mr.. Campbell in Denver. MiSs
Proctor is we'll known in Canon CITY.
where she has lived nearly all her
life. She is lady Of refinement and
charms and for a considerable peri.
cd was one the most popular To tch-
ers in the public schools Of this city.
Sometime ago she went to the capi-
tol city ostensibly to study at q b1si-
ness college and as a result the an
nouncement Of her marriage came as
great surprise to her many friends
here.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWS A COLD

But never follows the use OF Fo
ley's Honey and Tar, which checks
the cough and expels the cold. M
Stockwell. Hannibal. Mo-. says. 'T
contracted bad cold and cough and
was threatened with pneumonia. On
bottle Of Foley's Honey and Tar COM
pletely cured me-"
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09

4 yeuus man likes 70 Impress the
Girls that he hss no vss e0s . Ieoh.
las slass sssspt wtss ~ sbsyss. VT
II tssS ssss ~ -
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09

TAyoI ~ W ere 70 home Industries
~ kavs 70 admit ttsl soms sIIew-
apae musl ~ msls fof bows 1rSes
s-..t<ss eaA sause 1alnaf
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09
News Notes
RngsdAle's
Real Esta.e
Bargains.

Notary Public-W. B. Rowland. 633
Main street. Record office.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-09

Romance. whom II lasts too long. 4
always disappointment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
WHO KILLED HIS@WIFE?
Convicted Murderer Points Out Judge of the
Court and Others as His Guilty
Accomplices.

prisoner at the bar. have You any,
thing TO say why sentence of death
shall not be passed upon you?"
A solemn hush fell over the crowded.
courtroom, and every person waited In
almost GREATNESS expectation for the
answer to the judges question.
The Judge waited in dignified eli
lenee.
Not a whisper was heard anywhere
and the situation had become pain
fully oppressive, when the prisoner
was seen to move, his head was raised.
his hand was clinched and the blood
had rushed into his pale, careworn
face.
Suddenly he arose to his feet. and
in low, firm but distinct voice said !:
Il have! Your honor, you have
asked me a question, and / now ask.
as the last favor on earth, that you
viii not interrupt my answer until /
am through.
L stand here, before this bar. con-
victed of the wilful murder of my
wife. Truthful witnesses have testi-
fed 10 the fact that / was a loafer.
q drnnkard and a wretch; | returned
from one of my prolonged debauches
and fired the fatal shot that killed the
wife | had sworn to love, cherish and
protect. While l have no remem-
brance of committing the fearful deed
! have no right to complain or TO con-
denim the verdict of the twelve good
men who have acted as Jury in the
case for their verdict is in accordance
with the evidence.
But may it please the court, I wish
to show that l AM NOT ALONE RE
SPONSIBLE FOR THE MURDER OF
MY WIFE,"
This startling statement created a
tremendous sensation. The Judge
leaned over his desk. the lawyers
" heeled around and faced the prison.
cr the jurors looked at each other in
amazement, While the spectators could
hardly suppress their intense excite
ment. The prisoner paused few sec
onds, and then continued in the same
firm, distinct voice.
81 repeat, your honor, that am not
the only one guilty of the murder of
my wife. The Judge on this bench,
the Jury in the box, the lawyers with
in this bar, and most of the witnesses.
including the pastor of the old church.
are also guilty before Almighty God.
and will have to stand with me before
His judgment throne. Where we shall
all be righteously judged.
IF 1T HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE
SALOONS OF MY TOWN. never
would have become a drunkard: my
wife would not have been murdered;
I would not be here now. ready to be
hurled into eternity. Had 1t not been
for these human traps ] would have
been sober man. an industrious
workman. n tender father. and low
ing husband. But today my home Is
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gust 10 the answers were taken by one
of tho secretaries of the League to the
office of the Wateryille Sentinel. In
asmuch as the Sentinel hesitates to
fulfill its promise to give the public
the answers to his questions, 1t is
hoped you will be willing TO give them
space in your columns. The letter fol-
lows:
To the waterville Sentinel. Water
vile, Maine.
| have no hesitation in replying TO
your questions in the Sentinel OF Au-
gust 3. | simply ask, as a matter of
fair treatment. that you print my an
swe.s entire. and that any and all
comment you desire 20 make be made
in a separate article.
/ knew before 1 engaged him that
charged in the press of his own and
other states with an attempt to col
onize voters. and had seen the press
charges which you later printed.
From investigation l knew that MIR.
Morrow did not attempt to colonize
two hundred voters from Grand Rap
ids; and that 1t was utterly false that
he ever confessed to such an attempt.
l knew that the letter you published
1t was typewriter on paper which
had printed on il the letter head OF
the Michigan Anti-Saloon League, a
very strange and foolish thing If the
Continued on Page Seven.)
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him promise that that which has
wrecked his manhood and blighted his
life shall never again pass his lips.
smile lights up the dying face. the
thin lips move in prayer. the Angel of
Death draws nearer and his dark
shadow falls like pail over the
drunkards home.
When this man goes out again.
friendless and alone, into the cold
world staggering under the burden of
a wrecked life. with that fierce APP
petite still unconquered, with the
Tempter holding out the wine cup to
him at every turn, think you that
God will hold him alone responsible II
in his weakness he shall stumble and
fall again?
But ere we turn away let us enter
another sorrowful home. In this are
evidences of wealth, culture and re-
finement. Here love sits enthroned.
hut peace and joy have fied--perhaps
forever Look upon the fair form
stretched upon that snowy couch.
The beauty of young manhood is yet
but slightly marred by the vile De-
stroyer, who is fast tightening his
grasp upon another captive! Listen.
In his sleep he calls his mothers
name. Now he struggles wildly as if
to free himself of some terrible foe.
The trembling hand of heartbroken
mother Is laid upon his forehead and
more peacefully now he siumbers.
Still kneeling beside her child that
mother prays. and as we turn TO
leave this painful scene, in the dark
shadows of the room we see the father,
the agony of whose heart is depicted
on his face. But surely we nave seen
that face before Yes. once in the
Legislative halls of his own state We
heard him ask for rum-hcensed rum
for our sons-for his, Now with tear
dimmed eyes he is gazing upon the
form of his only child, once. the JOY OF
his home the hope and pride OF ms
life. and looking into the dark gun
into which his boy Is about to plunge,
in an aeonized voice he cries: ". my
son nv son. that / should live to see
this day,,, And bowling his head In
his hands his whole frame conVuiseo
with aponv he cries: would TO
IIeavan had the power To forever
ha ,;sb rum from this wide world.
we turn away. We cannot enter all
nc aarth,s dark homes. In many we
sbould see scenes darker. more ter
r;,,la than those we have depicted
bare some too revolving for mortal
,,is,on-too fiendish for earthly record.
while this curse rests like a dark
,,ot on our native land, wrecking
t,onnp lives. breaking loving hearts
and destroying happy homes, at whose
door will Heaven lay .he cns
Think you God will hold tne oro'iAa'u
alone responsible?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15

destroyed, my wife murdered, my lit
lie children-God bless and care for
them-cast out on the mercy Of the
world while | am 10 be hung by the
strong arm of the state.
God knows, | tried to reform. but
as long as the opened saloon was in
my pathway, my weak, diseased will
power was no match against the fear
full. consuming, agonizing appetite for
liquor.
For one year our town was without
saloon. For one year | was a sober
man. For one year my wife and chill
dren were bappy.B and our little home
was paradise
Il was one of those who signed re-
monstrances against reopening the sa-
rooms of our town sOne-half of this
jury. the prosecuting attorney in this
case and the judge who sits on this
bench, all voted for the saloons. By
'heir votes and influence saloons were
reopened. and they have made me
what l am"
The impassioned words of the pris-
ohef zen ike Goals of fire upon the
hearts OIL those present, and many of
'iie spectators ana some of the lawyers
were moved TO tears. The Judge
made motion as if to stop further
speech, Waen me speaker hastily
saiGs NO. NO, your honor, do not
close my lips. l am nearly through.
II began my downward career at
g saloon BAR-legaiized and protected
by the voters of this town. After the
saloons you allowed have made me a
drunkard and murderer. | am taker,
before another BAR-the bar of ms
tice-and now the law power viii con-
duct me TO the place of execution and
hasten my soul into eternity. shall
appear before another BAR, the
JUDGMENT BAR OF GOD. and
there you who have legalized the
traffic will have 10 appear with me-
Think you that the Great Judge will
hold me--the poor. weak. helpless VIC
tim of your traftic-alone responsible
for the murder of my wife? Nay. I
in a drunken, frenzied, irresponsible
condition have murdered ONE-but
Won have deliberately voted for the
saloons which have murdered thou-
sands, and they are in full operation
today with your consent.
"All of you know in your hearts
tIltt THESE NoTuS OF mime are not the
rawlings of an unsound mind, but God
Almighty's truth.
Your honor. l am done. am now
ready to receive my sentence and be
loa forth To the place of execution.
You will close by asking the Lord tn
have mercy on my soul. | wilt close
by solemnly asking God 10 open your
blind eyes TO your own individual re-
sponsibillty so that YOU will cehse To
give your support To this dread trait
le.'-Exchange.
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10 People Of Maine Annrnu.2

Soihe OF the exhibits gathered ar
Capitol Park last week are ,ntoros+-
ing. For instance photographs taken
Thursday afternoon show how weu
Sherin Richardson and Marshal
Fletcher promptly closed them down +"
photographs of various police officers
watching the gambling games ard
pool board are equally granite ~
thelr description of the way the Law
was not enforced. Officials higher mn
1T seems, must have known something
of conditions on EVERY ONE of the
first three days of the fair"
Something besides photographs has
been preserved for future use. Do the
people of Maine (who were not pres.
ent at Capitol Park last week. wish
to know how Democratic State
county and city administration would
run public events?
Do the people of Maine desire
demonstration of the way the pres
ent administration would regulate
the liquor traffic of Maine?
Would these same State, county ant
city officials obey the provisions of 6
law approved by the distillers ant
brewers of the Liquor Trust any bet.
ter than they remembered their oathy
last week?
Thousands of people saw there g
| brazen defiance of law and decenc,
such as none of them ever Witnessed
| before.
Were some of those shameless place,
licensed by private parties to sci
canes and jewelry? What was tht
ennobling influence that coaxed boy,
TO come in-"for men only"
1t seems that some of the thieves
and gamblers complained. outspokenly
that they had been given raw deal,
and promise revelations if desired. /
| could not have been because the.
were interfered with by the police.
Gu. s..ie matter of most importance
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10 Maine. today. is the public an
nouncement that this gang Of swim
dlers. gamblers and pickpockets will
be found at every show OF prominence"
in Maine this fall.
It is good time now for people
who are in any way interested in fairs,
horse trots and cattle shows, TO inquire
if the various arrangements propose to
countenance. for n single moment,
such scenes and such fragrant scorn
of law and decency, as We're witnessed
for three days at Capitol Driving Park.
/ If the name given Imperial Kenne-
bee, within a stones throw of the
State House, by the administration
(which stands as sponsor for a new CT
der of things, it is time the people
of Lewiston. Bangor, Waterville, and
other Maine fair towns began locking
up their valuables. as we'll as their
sons and daughters.
Let Maine take heed that the bold
est. most brazen. lghtest-ffngered,
slickest gang of swindlers, all around
crooks and bootleggers now outside of
Sing Sing is to go the rounds of Maine
fairs and shows.
If the people of Maine approve of
such outlawry they can most effective
ly subscribe to it by voting Yes" on
Cent II TT fba1 prefar bipl,pr moral
conditions il will pay to vote mo"
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At Whose Door?

Editor kennebec journal:
rremblingly fair Morning clings to
the dark skirts of Night and her tears
fail silently upon this world of ours.
There is sorrow on earth, and from
thousands of homes in this fair land
prayers are going up from breaking
hearts to the throne in Heaven. With
bated breath and muffled footsteps let
us enter some of these sad homes. In
this bare and dilapidated home see
that young mother weeping by the
side Of her lifeless child. The beauty
of youth, still resting upon that pale
face, makes more terrible the look of
agonized despair in those tear dimmed
eyes. There is no fire on the hearth.
and the garments tsat cover the frail
form are thin and worn. Months have
grown into years since sufficient nour-
ishment has passed those thin lips.
And yet she murmurs not. In an adj
joining room in drunken stupor.
sleeps the man. who but a few years
ago took this fair girl from a happy
home. promising through life to love,
cherish and protect, and who should
in this dark hour, be near with his
strong love to support and comfort her.
I0Ii, HAS, 100 ltlt Sic tiioN
he had not the strength to resist the
Temptations that surround his path,
and day by day she has seen him go
downtown from his home, his man
hood, his honor, down to the verge OF
the drunkards grave. Still her love
elings to that wrecked life, and step
by step as the dread DESTROYER drags
him down must he trample on the,
quivering heart of the drunkard
wife.
silently let us draw near another
desolate home. If we enter II we
must pass the Angel of Death VINO
stands upon the threshold, Or yonder
bed lies the dying wife. Sorrow, prl-
walton and want have done their work
and the peace for which she has longed
on earth she will soon find IN.
Heaven. See the wretched man VINO
holds her Thin, eofd hand and hear