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Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
MISTAKES UNDERTAKING
PARLORS FOR A HOTEL

Saturday night J. p. Newell of Car
thage, Mo, coming here for the first
time. got into the Denton hotel bus
to go 10 the hotel. There was a man
in the bus by the name of E. l.. Max
well. who sells embalming fluid and
who previously had requested the
driver to let hi mout at Wilson's. The
bus drove up Eighth street from the
depot, turned onto Main and drew up
in front of the undertaking parlors.
Maxwell got out and Newell, suppos-
ing it was the hotel. grabbed his suit
case and got out. too. Maxwell went
up into the building and Newell fol-
lowed until he noticed the undertake
ing sign and then he gasped and hol-
Tered for the bus-driver to stop. The
driver did so and took him to the ho-
tel. When be got into the lobby he
said: Lord that was a clammy re-
ception. but the joke is on me- l
may be a dead one still I don't care
to put up al a place like that just
yet"
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
MEMBERS OF BUSI-
NESS MEMS ASSOCl-
ALTON MAY BANQUET

The entertainment committee of the
Canon City Business Mems associa-
ton is considering the matter of a
good fellowship banquet at one of the
hotels in the course of the next week
or ten days to celebrate the success
of the recent campaign for addition
al membership. Secretary Maddox of
the association has addressed several
out-of-town people on the subject with
view of ascertaining whether they
could be secured in case the banquet
was decided upon to deliver post
prandial talks, and, in every instance,
has received a favorable response.
Among the replies is the following
from Alfred Patek, of Denver, COM
missioner of the Colorado State Board
of immigration:
Denver, Colo, Feb. II, 1911.
Dear Mr.. Maddox
81 will be pleased to be with you at
the banquet your association is fig
uring on. Alva Swain of the Pueblo
Chieftain was Just in and tells me
he will be delighted to 60 down with
me and see that the affair gets the
biggest kind of a mention in his pa
per. 1t wouldn't be a bad idea to in
vite two or three newspaper men
from Denver, and in -hat way the af-
fair will not alone be of local value.
but will be in line with the splendid
advertising you are doing on out
side. I will make It point to tell
your people just what think of you.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
RIO GRAR0E MAY
Be DOUBLE TRACKED

Pueblo, Feb. lS.-The first intima-
tion of the effect the acquiring Of the
Missouri Pacific railroad By the Rock
efellers. from the Goulds. will have
on Pueblo, came last evening Yes
terday an official OF the Gould system.
who holds high office and is in a
position to know of the plans for the
future. made the statement that s25.-
OOO. 900 of the 100000 900 rehabilita-
tion fund raised for the Gould lines
would be used to double-track the
Rio Grande from Denver to Salt Lake
City.
Much interest was shown here yes
terday. following the stating that
George Gould had been unseated as
president of the Missouri Pacific. and
that the Rockefeller interests now
control the road. AS a general rule
Coloradoans are pleased over the
change. as it is expected that the new
owners, as a dispatch received last
evening intlmates. will build mp the
big system. The result Of course will
mean much for Pueblo.
The double-tracking or the Rio
Grande between Salt Lake City and
Denver is one OF the numerous i'm
provements that will be made II is
understood that the Missouri Pacific
from this city will be generally built
up and Pueblo is expected to profit
IN numerous ways.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
Canon City People Have Absolute
Proof Of Deeds mt Home.

It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds OF Doan's Kidney Pills.
For Canon City sufferers.
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony OF Can
on City people who have been cured
TO stay cured.
Mrs. John Rippse 215 Greenwood
avenue. Canon City. Colo. says: THE
knowledge I have OF the benefit other
persons have received from Doan's
Kidney Pills gives me great conf
dence in them. A person In our
household complained a great deal OF
pains In the back and an extreme
lameness across the loins and kid
neys. Believing that this suffering
wns due to fault OF the kidneys. he
procured supply of Doan's Kidney
Pills Mt Hunter Palmer's Drug store.
This remedy quickly and positively
relieved him and during the past six
yonrs. there has been no return at
tack OF the trouble"
For sale by all dealers. Price Soc.
70 Iter- -MfIburn Co. Buffalo, New
York. sole agents for the United
Sites.
Itemember the nams-- Doan's--and
! tale no other.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
DESERTER FROM U. S.
ARMY ARRESTED

Charles Arnold, deserter from the
United States army, was arrested by
Sheriff Esser on Friday of last week
as he emerged from the penitentiary
a free man after having served
term of six months Imprisonment for
bigamy Arnold is thirty years of
age and is a native of Tennessee. He
deserted his regiment at Fort Doug
las, Utah. about two years ago and
came to this state where he married
the divorced wife of W. w. Gates Of
this city by representing himself as
heart whole and fancy free" A few
months later he was taken into GUS
tody at Greeley for bigamy and was
subsequently sent to the penitentiary
by Judge Garrigues of the Weld coun-
ty district court for a term of six
months. Arnold had served three en-
listments in the army and had seen
service in the Philippine Islands.
Hawaii and other insular possessions
of the United States. He was taken
to Denver on Sunday and turned over
TO Captain Cavanaugh to be punished
by the military authorities at Fort
Logan.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
ROAD ON DITCH GRADE
NOW IN GOOD CONDITION

1t will be of interest to many peo-
pie to know that the road into the
Royal Gorge along the grade of the
old State ditch is now in excellent
condition for travel and that the ap-
proach on Canal street is being put
in first class shape under the direc-
tion of the city council. The com
mittee in charge of the work had ex-
pected to compete the undertaking
this week. but the snowfall on Thurs
day interfered to some extent with
the improvements on Canal street and
short delay will, necessarily, ensue
before they are finished.
AS scenic driveway the road into
the Gorge is one of the most beauti-
full in the Canon City district and is
sure to be extremely popular with
tourists who visit this community
during the summer months, opening
up as it does means of reaching by
the most direct route some of the fin
est mountain scenery in this section
VI 1OAOIuuO- i lie TOdQ mas Deen lev
eled by a gang of prisoners from the
penitentiary and is in a better con-
dition now than at any time since
the grade was appropriated by the
city for driving purposes. 1t is hop
ed that the road will be extended half
or three-quarters. of a mile further
into the canon this year, which would
enable people driving up to its ter
minus an opportunity of reaching the
most interesting part of the gorge by
comparatively short walk
There are sheltered spots along the
road in question that form attractive
picnic grounds at all seasons of the
year and the re-opened highway is
destined to become a favorite with
people who are desirous of regaling
themselves with a days outing in the
mountains. If you have not been ov-
er the roadway into the Royal Gorge
since its improvement by the city
don't fail to make trip over It at
the first opportunity that presents it.
self
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
ONE or THE COOLEST
NIGHTS OF THE WINTER

Sunday night was one of the cold
est of the winter. the mercury mark
ing a temperature of from five to ten
degrees below zero in different parts
of the community. according to the
bleakness and exposure of the localitH
where the tests were made. Onlyv
three or four times this season has
the temperature been al low as 1t
was Sunday night and 1t is safe to
say that It will not descend to such
depths again before the return OF thp
vernal equinox. With the large
amount of snow on the mountains 1t
is probable that cold nights will be
the rule for some time.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
CONVICT TRIES TO
COMMIT SUICIDE

According to word received here
from Canon city, Lewis f.. Webber.
sentenced to the state penitentiary in
April. 1910. to term OF nine years
for attempted criminal assault on
Mrs. Maud Hobbs OF Roswell. at
tempted TO commit suicide last week
by cutting his throat with a tin coffee
cup. He is now In the hospital ward
where II is thought he will recover,
In 1908 webber was sent to the
penitentiary for larceny While a
trusty on the prison farm near Canon
City he escaped but was recaptnred
by Deputy Harry Pinnock at Cimar-
ron. Kan. lie Ia regarded AS dan
gerous character anG Ia said Ia be
slightly demented. Colorado Springs
Herald-Tolograph.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
fRUITMERE AND fOURMILE .

Mr. Thomas Mcclure gave a dance
at the residence OF w p. Mink on
Dozler avenue last Saturday night
After the dance a Dutch lunch sup
per was served All present report
n capital time.
Miss Esther Hazard entertained
her friend, Mr.. Fred Melcher. at her
home on Pear avenue Monday after
noon.
NJ T. S. Ward is Improving the
appearance of his place very much
by giving his house a good coat OF
paint
Mr.. John Mink came down from hH
ranch on Cottonwood creek last Sat
urday. He expcc;s TO stay in town
several days. He is helping his faith
er haul the rocks on OF their ranh
on Dozier avenue.
Mrs. NJ NJ. Walker OF East Central
has gone to Cripple Greek where she
is going TO keep boarding house
Mr.. George Newell and Homer
Runner spent Sunday on Lincoln
Park with their Sunday school teach
er. Mas Ida Gcbhardt- They both
had very pleasant time and think
their teacher the best ever.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones and fam
iiy have moved to their new home on
Nineteenth street. where they built n
housa -ust lately. Mr.. c. o. Haipss
n former resident OF the connsfH
place. is moving into the place just
vacated by tie Jones family.
Mrs. Arched and her son. Aiya. are
spending a few days with Mr. at
Mrs. II CofIey. OF Dozier avenue.
Mrs. Moore and family are visiting
their mothe Mrs. Avery Reedon cy-
anide.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23

tain, from tho testimony OF all his
works. that he thoroughly knew hu-
man nature. In Hamlet he exhibited
n representative image Of pathetic.
experience. common In a greater or
loss degree 10 thc human race. and
thu human race has thersfore con-
tinuousiy manifes,ed inionss interest
IN H." F'i
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
DISMISSES BUCK
STOVE SUIT
(By United Press.)

Washington, Feb. 2O.-The United
States supreme court this afternoon
dismissed the civil suit involving the
difficulties between the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and the Bucks Stove
and Range company.
This decision does not effect the
contempt cases against Gompers and
Mitchell and Morrison.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
MRS. A. F. ANDERSON
DIED AT THE HOSPITAL

Rocky Ford. Feb. 16.-Mrs. A. +.
Anderson died at the hospital We'd
nesday noon as the result Of an oper-
alton. Mrs. Anderson was Miss Ella
Hauck and came to Rocky Ford ten
years ago from Canon City. At ths
time of her death she was 80 yearS
old and leaves husband and step
daughter.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
WHEN MOR6AN
FLAGGED A TRAIN

Bishop Potter was spending Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. Morgan at the
latter's country place at Highland
Falls. The village of Highland Falls
is way station on the West Shore
Road. few miles below West Point,
and the fast trains passed it by with
out stop on their first long jump
away from New York. This is not a
matter of much concern to the finan-
cier, who always goes back and forth
on his yacht; but on this occasion 1t
troubled the Bishop. He was loath
to travel on Sunday; but he had an
important engagement to keep in the
city that night. and he remarked that
he would have to take local train,
which left little while before sup
per.
"oh, no." said Morgan. there's a
train after that one. OF course. you'll
stay to supper"
81 don't see any train." objected
the Bishop, "and really must get to
town in time to conduct an evening
service"
There's an express" replied his
host disposing of the matter-"I'n
have it stopped for you"
An hour or so later in the thick
darkness OF an autumn evening Mr.
Morgan took the Bishop in his car
riage down the steep road 20 the
railroad station. No lights shone
from the building. The coaehman
got out and tried the door and ratified
IT, Then he came back and reported
that the agent had gone home for the
night.
The sound of an approaching train
was heard, family, but growing loud
er.
Break in the DOOR" ordered Nor
gan, impatiently-"get a big stone
and smash it," He and his visitor
got out OF the carriage and looked on:
finally the door gave way. Morgan
went inside. and after scratching n
number OF matches. found a lantern
and liz IT. "All right, BIshop," he
called eheerfuIly, come ahead" and
he walked cut to the middle OF the
track and waved the light.
With horrid screaching and
squeaklng the train stopped II was
freight. a very long freight Out
of the cab leaned the surprised en-
gineer. and from the caboose some
where in the faraway darkness the
conductor came running mp. very an
cry.
What do you mean by stopping this
train?- he demanded nercely.
Mr.. Morgan. stiil holding the Ian
tern. told him who no was
Il don't care whoop-in-b -biazes who
you are (the conductors language
here becomes unprintablel. you've got
no business-why." he choked.
there's an express train followin' us
you'll have a coilision-,"-but Mr.
Morgan paid no more attention to him
or his remarks
"All right Bishop ne was saying
gently. "you get right in the enboose
and ride TO New York"
Which the Bishop did.-From the
Life Story Of ]. P Morgan. In the De-
cember Metropolitan Magazine
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23

Try a Record Want Ad.
" you want 10 soil your poultry
~ . Record Want Al. !
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23

New York. Feb. 16.-The contest
for the control of the Missouri Paci-
flc railroad, which the Rockefeller
Kuhn. Loeb interests arc said to be
attempting by the oustlng from the
presidency OF George ]. Gould. was
a matter OF general discussion We'd
nesday in banking houses and on the
stock exchange.
On the floor OF the exchange the
ftock OF Missouri Pacific was heavily
traded In at rising prices. $4,000 be-
Ing dealt in In the frat hour.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
GOULD TO RETIRE
FROM PRES. OF MO.
PACIFIC RAILROAD
(By United Press)

'~y cA'NN aN+7sf
New York. Feb. 16.--George ].
Gould. president of the Missouri Pa
cinc Railway company. Wednesday
afternoon issued statement regard
ing the reported contest for control
OF the Missouri Pacific, in which he
stated that he would retire from the
presidency Of the road and become
chairman of the board Of directors.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23

Mrs. Moore and family arc visiting
their mothe Mrs. Avery Reedon cy-
anide
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23

Mrs. Arched and her son. Aiya. are
spending n few days with Mr. ssB
Mrs. H. CofIey. OF Dozier avenue
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23

Mrs. NJ NJ. Walker OF East Central
has gone to Cripple Greek where she
is going 10 keep boarding house
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23

NJ. T. s. Ward is Improving the
appearance of his place very much
by giving his house a good coat of
paint.
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
RLORENCE : CRIPPLE CREEI
ATCHIsOH. TOPEKA 4 SANTA IN,

as Pueblo 10 Canon CITY arrives. Canon City -
~ Lsavss Canon CITY Cor ssorsnos snd Rockville .
~ RockvsIs 1orsncs 70 Canon CITY, arrives Osnsu on
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23

Miss Esther Hazard entertained
her friend. Mr.. Fred Melcher. at her
home on Pear avenue Monday after
noon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-22
CHANGING, A QUARTER.
What You May Do With . Twenty five
Cent Piece In Tanaier.

What You May Do With q Twenty five
Cent Piece In Tansier.
The traveller who goes ashore at
Tangier Is likely, II be wanders about
alone. to meet himself coming back to
the same starting place. His souvenir
postal cards may be mailed at four
separate postofaces. with different
stamps on each. Or, writes Mr.. E. A.
Forbes in 1.-The Land Of the White Hell
met" at a British hotel he may ex-
change French money for Spanish
postage and mail his letter in a Ger
man postofice. But he may not put
British, French. German and Spanish
stamps on the same letter, for that
might lead to International compli-
cations.
He may also do coin tricks equal to
those Of the prestidigitators. Let him
take an American quarter dollar and
exchange it for English money. He
now has a shilling and a ha'penny
over.
He may exchange the shilling for a
French franc and receive 30 or 40
centimes in change. The franc may
be traded for a Spanish peseta, plus
20 centimos in copper. The Spanish
peseta may now be converted into a
Moorish peseta. "hassani." with a
handful Of copper to boot.
He now has his pockets weighted
down with English. French, Spanish
and Moorish copper. yet he can buy
Just as much from a Moor with his
hassani peseta as he could have bought
with his original quarter.
In thoughtless moment one day l
held out hassani peseta to the Ameri.
can vice consul general at Tangier and
asked him how much it W: worth.
"A hassani peseta." he led GLIB
~, rs worth ten dhirems .. twenty
half dhirems."
"And twenty half dhirems equal
1.-TWO or three cents less than q
Spanish peseta," he answered But
you must remember that the valuation
Of Moorish silver ductuates from day
to day: at times it Is officially worth
only a third Of its face value"
"'Today Is Thursday" l said In des-
peration. THE hour Is Las p. m.
Would you mind telling me how much
this hassani Ii worth In American
cents at this momentT
"I'll figure it all out for you" he
answered.
At 2:30 he was still figuring. 80 ]
crept softly out and wandered into
Moorish tea house. There I spent the
hassani in riotous living.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-22
The Puzzle Of the Press.


There used to be an aged elevator
man who operated one Of the lifts In
the house wing of the capitol. Most
Of his passengers were either repre-
sentatives or newspaper correspond.
ents. The old man got to know all
Of the correspondents very we'll AID
always had cheerful greeting for
them. 1t was often noticed, tvo. that
he seemed to be greatly interested In
their conversation.
One afternoon. as three of them step
ped out Of the elevator. Serene Payne
Of New York stepped in. As the car
went down the old elevator man turn
ed end said:
"Mr. Payne, l can't understand
abeut those newspaper men. They
puzzle me-"
whats the trouble with them?'
asked Mr.. Payne.
well. Mr.. Payne. every day they
ride in this car one Teller will turn
to another and say. What do you
know todayT And the other fellow
will answer. Not - thing. What
do you known Then the first fellef
will answer. Nothing And yet, MI;
Payne. the papers are just full OF
news every day. 1t beats me whers
they get It,"
1t beats me too" said Mr.. Payne
Brooklyn Eagle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-22
HOTEL GARDNER
$500 Per Day House
Headquarters for CONNER
cia( Men.
Daath From lmaalnation.

OQ3Sn VTOU UU0SsU0ssOVs
How faith may kill as we'll as cure
IL shown by one Of the cases men
toned by DR.. Charles Reinhardt ID
Faith. Medicine and the Mind" A
convicted murderer had been handed
over to the psychologists for the pur'
pose of an experiment. lie was told
that his hour had come and that It
had been decided that he should be
bled to death. Ills eyes were bandaged,
and he was pinioned. opportunity first
having been given him to see the
formidable array of surgical instru-
ments, the vessels to catch the blood
and the other terror inspiring para
phernalia Of the vivisector's laboratory.
A blunt instrument was now drawn
sharply across his throat and stream
of warm water was made to trickle
from his neck into a vessel below the
operating table upon which he lay.
After awhile the sounds. which had
previously been continuous and near
at hand, were gradually reduced until
the patient, doubtless supposins that
he was bleeding to death. gradually
lost consciousness. tainted and ex'
nirod
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-22
GRANT WAS JEs1INe.

But the PIueLy Southern Woman Was
In Deadly Earnest.
During bis Virginia campaign Gen.
eral Grant found It necessary one day
to encamp some Of bis troops on the
beautiful property Of Mrs. stouton
and also to take room in the house
for his own accommodation. He did
20, however, with great tact and
gentleness. quite winning the heart of
the estimable lady. As be prepared to
depart he turned to her.
"Now, Mrs. Stouton. we've enjoyed
your hospitality very much. and I'm
prepared to pay the BILL" said Grant
She protested. but the general assur-
ed her that 1t was a business transac-
ton and she was entitled to fair com.
pensation for the supplies they had
consumed and the comfort they had
enjoyed. She named the amount, and
then the general said. with a roguish
twinkle in the eye:
"Now, Mrs. Stouton, would you like
Il in United States banknotes or In
Confederate money!
She pressed her lips together. her
eyes flashed fire, and without a mo-
ment's hesitation she said:
I'm Confederate money"
Grant looked at hot with admira-
ton.
II was only jesting," he began softly.
II was not" she quickly interrupted.
II am in Enthusiastically earnest. I've
made my choice. and I'll abide by tho
consequences"
And Grant. with his eyes full Of ad'
miration for the pluck Of the southern
woman. paid her in Confederate
money.-Ladies' Home Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-22
w..h;noton and tho Artists.

Writing to a friend May 10. 1885,
Washington thus described his expert
ence with portrait painters:
II am 80 hackneyed to the touches
Of the painters pencil that am now
Altogether at their beck and sit like
patience on a monument while they
are delineating the lines Of my face.
It IS a proof among many others Of
what habit and custom can effect. At
first I was as impatient Of the request
and as FESTIVE under the operation as
4 colt Is of the saddle. The next time
I submitted very reluctantly. but with
less bouncing. Now no dray moves
more readily to the thrill than do
to the painters chair.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-22
HE WAS thankful.
But Still Hs Thought There Was
Little More Hs MIGHT Get.

But Still 10 Thought There Was q
Little More Hs Might Get.
old Simon. as we will call him. Is
quite a character In bis way. he be-
ueves In asking for thing until be
gets it, and then we'll. be is tmme.
diately In need of something else. He
has lived on the same estate all his
life. and until quite recently be was
paying a merely nominal rent-fl a
year-for the small cottage he occu'
pied.
Simon. however, wasn't quite salts.
fed. Whenever he paid an installment
Of his rent be called bis masters at.
tention to the fact that this thing
wanted doing and that thing wanted
doing to the property. At length ST.
mons master decided on a bold move.
The next time Simon turned up with
the quarters rent and the usual list
Of suggested repairs the owner was
prepared to meet him.
Look here. Simon" he remarked.
i've been thinking the matter over, and
In recognition Of your long and faithful
service I'm going to make you q free
gift Of the cottage you live In. From
this moment it's yours to do as you
like with Now. what do you say to
that?''
Thank e. sir-thank e." returned
the old fellow. An now. sir. what
about that lit o paint for the back
door: Yen throw that in. O. cOurse?"
London Answers.