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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1911-11-23

Denver, Nov 14.-Chairman Nc
Donald returned from an extended
trip In Ohio Saturday. He found on
his desk letters from the state and
national secretaries OF the Progres-
sive Republican organizations asking
that he call primaries to determine
the presidential candidacy in Colo
RADIO. Chairman Mcdonald will reply
to both letters. stating that this que
lion will undoubtedly come up before
the state central committee when it
convenes next year to select a date
and place for the holding OF the state
convention to elect delegates to the
National convention. He stated that
the state central committee would
pass upon the matter at that time.
The question that arises is. how can
party primaries be held which woulI
be considered binding?
The elections which were held ON
November eth. show that the Repub-
lica1s have no cause to he dlscour-
aged over the results. They made tre-
mendous gains in every state over the
returns OF one year ago with the ex-
ception of Kentucky They will con-
troll larger number OF legislatures
next year than they did last. In ad-
ditlon. Woodrow Wilson, Democ-
raacy's principal candidate for the
presidency, was defeated in his own
state by the election OF Republican,
legislature even though he had the
governorship machine to do his bid
ding. The Republicans elected a ma
jority of the members OF the legisla-
lures in New York. Rhode Island
and New Jersey. They elected the ST.
preme court judges In Nebraska and
the late returns indicate that they
lave more Thai broken sven In New
Mexico. having captdFed ths iesisla-
lures. thus getting two u. S. senssorfi
The legislatures in all OF these states
with the exception OF New Mexico
went Democratic at the last cleo
tion. The Democrats carried the larg-
er cities OF Ohio but by reduced ma
jorities over one year ago. Tuesdays
election clearly shows that the coun-
try is swinging back to the Republic
can column and there IL every indI-
cation that the results when COM
pared with the election OF one year
ago, is a victory for President Taft
and his policies.
The Progressive Republicans have
called a state wide conference to be
held in Denver January 18th, n.
which time declaration OF principles
Will be issued and state wide move
ment organized to control the party. |
Because OF the general over-appro-
priations and the pronounced extrav-
o~ono. ~ ~. ,~...nt .x-.t-f.4-.slx-- /
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w. II. Rector returned Tuesday ev-
ening from four days visit at Dem
yer. He says Canon citys exhibit is
certainly remarkably nne; they never
msde better showing"
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SALT Lake,
SELECTED FOR
1912 1912 SHOW SHOW
American Apple Congress
Goes to That City Next
Year.
Canon City District Growers Awarded
Many OF the Prizes Offered
7 by the Congress.

Denver. Nov. 17.-Salt Lake City
will have the apple show in 1912.
Boosters for that city did not get,
nor did they ask, an expression from
the American Apple Congress to that
not better. They vested the selection
OF the 1912 meeting in an executive
committee. and then named the COM
mittee, removing the fight from the
floor of the congress, except the fur
ry that broke over the slate of new
officers.
Former Governor l.. Bradford
Prince of New Mexico was defeated
for reelection as president of the
congress. William L. Roylance Of
Provo, Utah, candidate of the Salt
Lake City boosters, was successful
aver him.
Headquarters in Denver.
Permanent headquarters were de-
termined upon and Denver has been
selected as the home of the apple
world. From the official headquarters
will be disseminated information on
the apple business, crops and mark
cts.
Control of the congress by the Salt
Lake City boosters was secured
through the adoption of the recon-
mendations of report from the com
mittee on permanent organization.
The committee recommended these
officers:
President-Henry Roylance, Provo.
Utah.
Vice President-Henry r. Howard.
Tennessee.
Second vice president-B. F..
coombs. Colorado.
Third vice president-Francis Goe-
bel, Kansas.
Treasurer-Howard F. crocker,
Colorado.
ecretary-Clinton L. Oliver, Colo
rado.
Executive ommittee-Robert s
Walker. Tennessee: Max Schultze.
North Dakota; L. A.-Goodman. Mis-
souri,; Walter wellhouse, Kansas
Alexander Mcpherson. New Mexico;
r. W. Brereton. Utah; H. NJ. stearns,
South Dakota; F. P. spencer, Iowa;
]. R. Conway. Idaho; John C. Craig.
New York; c. L. Carpenter, Montana.
More Canon City Prize Winners.
The stupendous task of judging the
apple exhibits at the Auditorium this
week has been completed. The follow
ing additional awards have been
granted the Canon City exhibitors:
For the best plate OF Duchess of
oldenberg-First prize. NJ. E. Snow.
For tine best plate of Bailey Sweet
Second prize, F. Arnold.
For the best plate of Wealthy
Third prize. Newton B. King.
For the best plate of Maiden Blush
Third prize, NJ E. Snow.
For the best plate of Buckingham
Second prize, Phil Sheridan; third
prize, b., F. Rockafellow.
For the best plate of Alexander
First prize. Round Crest Orchards.
For the best plate of Bietigheimer-
Second prize, NJ e. Snow
For the best plate of Lowell-First
prize, Round Crest Orchards; second
prize, B. F. Rockafellow; third prize
Phil Sheridan.
For the best plate of Wolf River
Third prize, Round Crest Orchards.
For the best plate OF Fameuse
fSnowl-second prize. B. F. Rocka-
fellow. ~ IN
For the best plate of Yellow Trans
parent-Second prize, NJ. E. Snow;
third prize. Round Crest Orchards.
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Because of the general over-appro-
priations and the pronounced extrav-
agence of the present administration
four Of the experimental departments
OF the State Agricultural College
must close. These departments are,
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Modern Milling Ideas

followed The process making lumber
costly and much better lumber
lumber, made under methods,
and prices low enough to
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by taking up my case without his per-
mission. He won't even see you.'
Wen see," she said quietly. He'll
see me If ] have. to sit in his office
all day for weeks. have decided to
have Judge Brewster defend you be.
cause l believe it would mean &C.
quittal He will build up defense
that will defeat all the lies that the
police have concocted The police have
a strong case because of your alleged
confession. 1t will take strong law
yer to fight them" Earnestly she
added: Howard, If your life is to be
saved we must get Judge Brewster"
IAN right, DEAR" he replied. 81
can only leave 1t in your hands.
know that whatever you do will be for
the best I'll try to be as patient as
can. My only comfort is thinking
of you, dear"
A heavy step resounded in the corri-
dor. The keeper came up.
Times up, m'm," he said civilly.
Annie thrust her hand through the
bars; Howard carried it reverently to
his lfps-
"Good-by, dear" she said. Keep
up yohr courage. You'll know that |
am working for your release every
moment. l won't leave a. stone un-
| turned"
"Good-by, darling" he murmured.
He looked at her ltugingly and
there were tears ii her eyes as she
turned away.
I'll be back very soon." she said.
A few minutes later they were in
the elevator and she passed through
the big steel gate once more into the
sunlight street.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
SCRATCHED TILL BLOOD RAN

when my boy was about three
months old his head broke out with .
rash which was very itchy and ran
watery fluid. We tried everything we
could but he got worse all the time.
till 1t spread to his arms, legs and
then to his entire body. He got 90
bad that he came near dying. The
rash would itch SO that he would
scratch till the blood ran, and thin
yellowish stun would be all over his
pillow in >the morning. had to put
mittens on his hands to prevent him
tearing his skin. He was SO weak
and run down that he took fainting
spells as II he were dying. He was
almost a skeleton and his little hands
were thin like claws.
HE was bad about eight months
when we tried Cuticura Remedies.
had not laid him down in his cradle
in the daytime for long while. I
washed him with Cuticura Soap and
put on one application of Cuticura
Ointment and he was SO soothed that
he could sleep. You don't know how
glad was he felt better. It took one
box Of Cuticura Ointment and pretty
near one cake of Cuticura Soap to
cure him. think our boy would have
died but for the Cuticura Remedies
and shall always remain a, firm
friend of them: There has been no
return of the trouble. shall be glad
to have you publish this true state.
ment of his cure" (Signed) Mrs. M.
9. Maitland. Jasper. Ontario. May a..
1910. .i
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WelI-Authenticated Cases Of Dumb
ness Which Scientists Are IN !.
able to Explain.

The London Lancet recently dug up
from its old files the following story:
A farmer of Somersetshire made
vow in the presence of his wife never
to speak to her again If she bore him
another daughter. He already had
three, A son was born. but. strange
to say, when the child became old
enough to talk and did talk to his
mothers and sisters. the father could
never get word out of him." and
what Mas more the boy could not talk
to any man. This was assumed in the
neighborhood to be punishment of
the man for his rash vow. The re-
publication of this curious case led to
the appearance of another similar tale
of intermittent aphonia, vouched for
by clergyman of Bath. In this in.
stance a young man of % years had
never spoken to his father nor to any
one in the neighborhood but his moth
er and sisters. And he could not talk
with them in the presence Of his IA
ther. But when he visited the clergy
man in neighboring town he talked
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches. Colds. Indigestion
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach
Dizziness3 lfyou are not, the most
effective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them is to
take. now and then. a desertspoon-
ful Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. Its
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because it acts so gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
Eating the system in any way.
To get its beneficial effects It i
always necessary to buy the genu-
me. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
AVIATION At BELMONT PARK
Meeting Planned at Noted Raeetraek
to Pick Americans for lnterna.
tional Composition.

Aeroplanes will replace horses lat
Belmont Park race track this season.
AS soon as the Jockey club decided
there would be no horse racing this
year the Aero club of America made
preliminary arrangements for a lease
Of the course and will hold series Of
summer aviation meetings there.
The elimination races for selecting
the American team to represent Amer
lea at the international meet in Eng.
land will be the first Of the notable
events at the course.
This race probably will be held be.
fore May Is, which is about month
before the aviators will have to sail
for Europe. In connection with the
elimination race there will be a gen.
eral meet with various contests TO,
duration, altitude and cross-country
flying. Considerable money will be
offered in prizes.
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"JINx' BOOSTED on SECOND
Middle Bag Was hoodooed Sack In
American League In 1910, With
Exception OF PHILADELPHIA.

=
Second base was hoodooed sack
in the American league in 1910. What
ball players call the link" roasted
regularly on second-everywhere but
In Philadelphia,
Eddie Collins was the only man in
the league who escaped. That bril-
liant young player had the best
season OF his career and is one of the
few players in the majors who ever
engaged in world series without in.
1ur1ng his reputation. Collins played
above his form in the series with the
Cubs. But while Collins was the star
OF the team that won the worlds
championship. Johnny Evers, second
baseman and star Of the Cub outfit,
was walking on crutches. Evers had
his ankle fractured in Cincinnati
few weeks before the season ended.
Jim Delehanty Of Detroit did not
finish the season. In a game in
Cleveland Delehanty wrenched his
ankle and hurt his kneecap; he was
forced to quit. It required several
months of careful attention and nurs.
ing to bring the ankle back to condi.
tion.S
Nap Lajoie had big year, finished
one point behind Ty Cobb in the Of
fetal batting averages, but could not
escape the hoodoo. On the last day
Of the season Liable became mixed in
scandal that for a time threatened
to do heap Of damage to baseball.
Mcconnell Of Boston found himself
In few scrapes and the final out.
come of his troubles was trade to
Chicago in which he was ono Of the
principals.
Herman Schaefer was the man at
second base in Washington, but Her
man injured his arm and, had to quit
second. Wade Killifer was also
played there. but Wade's showing was
Of such nature that Washington
sold him. q
Gardner and IsaPorte played sec.
ond for New York, LaPorte has al.
ready lost his Job. He will try to
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

Hal Chase, skipper OF the Yankees,
does not claim pennant for his team.
Chase harbors the opinion that there
isn't any one club In the American
league that is going to have clear
sailing in the race for the flag.
There are at least five clubs this
year that have more than a fighting
chance" said Chase today. Nov. get
this right. mean that the Athletics
are not going to grab on another cham
pionship without hard fight.
1.-THE Yanks finished second last
year and that In the face of many
freverses during the midseason. When
our team got going we made rush
for the top. but. of course, 1t was
then too late to do any damage. This
year we should be up with the leaders
ali the time, provided of course, the
men are not compelled to lay OF on
account Of injuries. These are things
wc cannot tell now.
1.-THE White Sox is club that we
must look out for. The Chicago team
is a much stronger combination this
year. Lord and Mcconnell gave the
team mighty brace. Sullivan will
be back on the job and Walsh and
White will be able to start the season
under more favorable conditions.
Walsh, you will remember, did not
get going well until the season was
well advanced.
"The Detroit club is always to be
feared. Jennings is great manager.
Reverses for his team do not discour.
age him. He is always full OF fight
and has imbued this spirit into the
team. But guess we will beat them
out.
Il look to Washington to win more
genes than last season.. Walter John
son is going to win lot of games and
! understand that there is among the
young players some mighty likely ma
terial. iac Is AZ +
THE washingtons play ball in
streaks. but when they do get going
they show class. 1t is just likely that
this year McAleer is going to hand
us something of surprise. always
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GoJAzS

10 t. a d. 3 r.
Gene DeMontreville has announced
that he will not play ball this season.
Felix Chouinard seems to be able to
I'LL In for infield as well as outfield
positions.
The Boston Nationals have already
closed deal to train at Augusta.
Ca. next rpring.
Gus Dundon, former Comiskeyite.
has signed with Lincoln in the West.
ern league. He will be used as utility
infielder.
Catcher Leo McGraw, recruit Sc.
cured by the Chicago White Soy from
Memphis, has been released to Lin.
coin, Neb.
Philadelphia ball players will be In
on all the flag raising ceremonies.
National and American leagues and
worlds series.
The seating capacity of the park Of
the Sioux City Western League club
is being doubled. Baseball seems to
be holding It's own.
Outfielder George Anderson Of the
Boston American League team, has
been purchased by the Providence
Eastern League club. Anderson went
to the Boston Americans last year
from Duluth by draft
Two prospects are predicted for
Scout Arthur Irwin. One is q Job
coaching Japanese ball team at So
600 year. with five-year contract.
The other prospect may develop later.
When President John I. Taylor Of
the Boston Red Sox told the Denver
club 1t could have any player in the
reserve list, Denver named Jack
Thoney as its first choice. u
Charley Frank of New Orleans says
Joe Jackson has yet to master the
art Of base stealing he has the
speed but does not know how to use
1t.
Pitcher Elmer Steele Of the Pirates
Is drummer when he is not playing
baseball which partly accounts for his
lnexhaustible fund of stories. He is
seldom silent.
If 1t would help all the ball players
to get their corns and bunions cut
off as much as 1t has helped Hans
Wagner it would be good thing for
the clubs to hire ch1ropodists as well
~ rubbers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
CHAPTER XIV.

Outwardly, at least, Judge Brew.
ster's offices at SO Broadway in no
way differed from the offices of ten
thousand other lawyers who strive to
exc out difficult living in the most
overcrowded of all the professions
They consisted of modest suite Of
rooms on the sixth floor. There was a
small outer Office with agrailed.off
Enclosure, behind which sat half
dozen stenographers busy copying
legal documents; as many men clerks
were writing at desks. and the walls
were fitted with shelves filed with
ponderous law books. In one corner
was a room with glass door marked
."Mr. Brewster. Private"
Assuredly no casual visitor could
guess from the appearance of the
place that this was the headquarters
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sYNoPsls.

~ s L 81 ! r.
Howard Jeffries. bankers son. under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood.
fellow-student at YALE leads life of dis
sipation, marries the daughter of gam
bier who died In prison, and Is disowned
by his father. Hefis. out of work and IN
desperate straits. Underwood who had
once been engaged TO Towards step
mother. Alicia. is apparently In prosper.
GUS circumstances. Taking advantage of
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes a
sort of social highwayman. Discovering
his true character. Alicia denies him the
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner. demand an accounting.
He cannot make good. Howard calls at
ton 70 request si loan Of 5000 to enable
him to take up q business proposition.
Underwood tells him he is IN debt up to
maudiin condition. and goes 10 sleep on
divan. caller is announced and Under
wood draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper. Alicia enters. She demands
lake his life. He refuses unless she will
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
kens Howard. He finds Underwood dead.
Realizing his predicament he attempts to
flee and is met by Underwood's valet.
csp Clinton notofoas Tor his bpnsa
through the third degree. and. finally gets
man. Ann.e HowaSd.s wife, declares s her
belief In her husbands innocence, and
says she will clear him. She calls on
Jsnriss; 81. He refuses to help unless
Howard she consents. but when she finds
that the elder Jefrries does not intend to
stand by his son, except financially, she
take Howard's case. He declines.
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a Herford Bon Mot.

Oliver Herford and friend were
strolling through section of town
that was plentifully strung with pull
ley lines on which many family
wash was waving in the wind. Mr..
Herford's companion called attention
to the manner in which these gar
ments shut out the sky and otherwise
disfigured the landscape. Mr.. Herford
gazed at them thoughtfully and then
gently mnrmured. THE short and
simple flannels of the poor"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10

Luck always runs in streaks.
can generally dope out whether / am
going to be lucky or not, and when
know 1t isn't my time to win simply
don't play. How do know? Well, |
have little system of my own, and
don't mind letting you in on it.
Before sit into a game / try out my
luck in the seclusion Of my own apart
ment. take a deck of cards and
start to play solitaire, Garfield against
an imaginary banker. In five or six
deals can get an idea whether luck
Is with me at that particular time or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
Could Do Better.

The lecture was on the economies
of nature and showed that her great
destructive powers were used only
to transform the elements into other
channels.
ITO illustrate" said the professor.
there is in one of the Pacific islands
a volcano which has for 16 years been
pouring molten lava into the ocean
over precipice 400 feet high and
eleven miles long. Eggs are boiled In
the open sea % miles away"
Ny goodness cried a feminine
voice in the audience. what big pan
and what waste of fire and water
and fuss over a little plain cooking!"
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ea 3 4gsan6H2 8 2}Zs@e
Strange Freaks of Nature

as well as anyone. When asked for
an explanation of his curious actions
he had none to offer. II simply can't
talk. no matter how hard try" was
the substance of his answer. He had
heard something of a rash vow" by
his father, but could give no further
details. If these stories are to be ac-
copied as true, they may perhaps be
explained as the result of what. are
called fixed IDEAS" which sometimes
dominate slightly disordered or un.
steady minds.
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not. If the cards are running consist
emily against me stop and spend the
evening at the theater. or Ginning
around the hotel Hobbies. No game
for me that night. On the other hand.
If see the cards are running my way
l get into a game. and seldom quit
a loser. 1t may sound foolish, but
take my word for it. it's pretty good
dope to go by"
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er hitter. He's going to win whole
lot Of ball games for the Browns.
had him several years and know what
he can do"
Motor cycle Circuit.

The Federation Of American Motor.
cyclistn has launched proposition for
national racing circuit for motorcy.
cles. Riders are enthusiastic In favor
of the plan, and hope that 1t means q
revival of interest which will make
motorcycle racing as popular as bicys
Gle racing was during the period Of
the I. A. WIS greatest activity.
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Griffith EaneIss Laperte.

Clarke Grifiith of the Cincinnati
Reds was inclined to get sarcastic
about his park sharers, those same
Browns. at Hot Springs, but he did
loosen up enough to pay compliment
to Austin and Laporte.
"They are singing the praises Of
Jimmy Austin, the third baseman, who
went to st. Louis with Laporte," says
Grit. "That's all right. Austin is a
nice player. and look for him to
help Wallace great deal.
But don't overlook this Laporte fell
low. He's great player and great
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-05-10
AN ESTABLISHED FACTORY.

Producing standard goods used by stores,
banks, farmers and practically everybody,
is sending its special representative to
open distributing office for this district
q resident distributor with $500 to 5000
in cash, carrying stock for Immediately
filling orders; we allow 800 to 5000 MONTH
ly compensation, extra commissions, of
flee and other expenses, per contract, ac-
cording to size Of district allotted and
stock carried; permanent arrangements;
references required. If you can fill re-
quirements write promptly. Liberty"
Manufacturing Association, $50 West HUI
ron ST., Chicago.