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Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
FLORENCE To BUILD Il MILES
OF CEMENT SIDEWALK

Florence, Jan. 12.-The city council
met Tuesday night for the purpose of
awarding the contract for the con-
struction of sidewalks in the new dis
trict of Florence.
The following bids were submitted
for the approval of the council:
Fisher & Dempsey. Pueblo. s3s.622,
Kober & Clark, Canon City. 3s.s77.55; /;
Sherman Construction company, Of
Greeley. s3s,s25; Fox & Smith. Flor
ence, 43,576; Sell & vanBuskirk. Can
on City. s40,719.s0; Denver Concrete
Construction company, $4o.01375;
Bugbee & Columbia, Florence. s45,-
1856.
The council went into executive ses-
sion and discussed the proposition
pro and con. When the meeting again
took up the regular business. Alder
man Mitchell moved that a resolu-
tion. which was presented awarding
the contract to Fisher and Dempsey.
of Pueblo. the lowest bidders. be
adopted The motion was seconded
by Alderman Armstrong and prevail
ed
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
PHYSICAL DIRECTOR FOR
CANON CITY HIGH SCHOOL

The board of education has employ
ed Miss Clapp, of Yonkers. New York.
as physical director at the Canon City
high school and she viii enter upon
her duties in that capacity about the
first Of February. Miss Clapp is re-
garded as one Of the most efficient wo-
men in her particular line Of work in
the United States and it is due to
combination OF peculiar circumstances
that the board was able TO secure her
services. For number of years she
has held the position OF physical dl
~ector in the public schools OF Yon-
kers at salary of s1.5OO per annum.
but is taking a vacation. this winter.
She was desirious OF coming to Colo
RADIO on a pleasure trip. and. being 4
friend Of Miss sibley of the Lincoln
school here. selected Canon City as
one of the places in her proposed
itinerary. For a nominal OUTLAY the
board Of education obtained her SER
vices as physical director at the high
school
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
FINE EDITION OF
RAILROAD BOOK

The Annual Review number of The
Railroad Red Book" monthly pub
lication issued by the Denver & Rio
Grande. has just appeared.
This magazine Is an exponent of ir-
rigated farming in the Rocky Noun
tain region, and the Annual Review
number contains no less than 103 or
iginal articles especially prepared for
this issue on agricultural. mining.
commercial and industrial subjects.
including among its contributors Gov
ernor Shafroth, of Colorado, Governor
Spry, of Utah, Governor Mills, of New
Mexico. Ex-Governor Adams, OF Colo
RADIO. C. ]. Blanchard, statistician of
the U. S. reclamation service, Presi-
dent Lory, of the Colorado Agricul-
tural College, Judge Colborn. of Salt
Lake City. Prof. Merrill and others of
the Utah Agricultural College. and w.
w. Mclaughlin, irrigation engineer of
the department OF agriculture.
The Annual Review number of THE
Red Book" is looked upon as valua-
BILE reference publication, and this,
the sixth issue. is considered the best
of the series.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS
INSTALL OFFICERS

There was a joint installation at
Shaeffer hall Thursday night of the
officers-elect of Greenwood Post, No.
10, Grand Army of the Republic,
Greenwood Woman's Relief corps, and
of Rockafellow Camp. N. Z, Sons of
Veterans. There were one hundred
and twenty-five people present and the
occasion was one OF more than ordi-
nary interest and enjoment.
J. s. Logan officiated as installing
officer for the G. A. R.; Mrs. T.. B..
Coulter. for the Woman's Relief corps,
and Mr.. Lewis for the Sons of Veter-
ans. Following the more formal pro-
ceedings of the evening, there was a
social session at which addresses were
made by Rev o. s. Reed and others.
Rev. Reed is chaplain of the G. A. r.
for the Department of Ohio, and is a
speaker of exceptional interest and
entertainment.
The officers of Greenwood Post for
the current year will be J. w. Terry.
commander: A. C. Raper, senior vice
commander: w. Y. jenkins, junior
vice commander; P. W. Blanchard, of
ficer of the day; p. P. Stinewandel,
quartermaster: Lorenzo Smith, sur
geon; D. C. Scott, chaplain; j. w.
Stonebreaker officer of the guard; ].
S. Bowlby, adiutant. 1t will be OF
interest to know that Mr.. Scott has
held the position of chaplain of the
post here for period of twenty-four
years, making him in point of service
the oldest officer in any of the frater-
nal organizations in Canon City. and,
perhaps. in Colorado.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
S. S. NICHOLS DIED HERE
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Sylvester S. Nichols died at his
home. SIS River street. at $50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon after brief NJ
ness in the seventy-third year OF his
age Mr.. Nichols had resided In Canon
City for more than thirty years and
had n host of friends and acquaint-
ances in this county who will regret
to learn of his demise.
He was born in the state OF New
York. but removed 10 Michigan when
boy and grew to manhood there.
Subsequently he crnigrated TO Caiifor-
MIA where he was engaged in the con-
tracting and building trades until
1881 when he came TO Canon City and
established his home here. He pur-
sued the same calling here that he
found so successful on the Pacinc
coast and some OF the best OF the ear
iier commercial and residence build
ings of the town were erected under
bis supervision. He was for num-
her Of years employed ms an anchitect
and constructor at the penitentiary
and several structures within the
walls OF that Institution bear witness
to his skill and efficiency in that line
OF work
Mr.. Nichols was twice mayor Of
Canon City and for long period was
the leading undertaken OF the COM
munlty. He was a man OF quiet. un-
assuming disposition and was highly
esteemed by all fortunate enough 10
share his friendship and confidence.
He took keen interest In everything
pertaining to the growth and welfare
OF the town and much OF the eariier
civic spirit OF the place was due TO
HIS progressive ideas. Under his lead
ership and direction and at his earn
est solicitation while mayor the first
public park. now known as Depot
park. was laid out and trees and flow
era planted for its adornment
Mr. Nichols recently underwent a
serious and difficult but emincntly
successful surgical operation at one
OF the local hospitals and appeared TO
be conyaIcscing nicely until few
days ago when complications arising
from Bright's disease and other af-
fections developed, sapplng his Vital
ity. He leaves n wife. but no child
rem He was n member OF the Masonic
order and the funeral viii be held in
accordance with the rites of that
brotherhood. He was Christian
Scientist and the obsequies will he
conducted at HIS late home on River
street at 10 o'clock Friday morning
under the direction OF It's membership.
Friends OF the family invited. The
burial Will be at Lakeside cemetery.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
BISHOP 0LMSTED GAVE
A SPLENDID SERMON

Last night Bishop Chas 5. Olmtsed
filled Reverend Frederick Carman's
pulpit at fhe Episcopalian church. His
talk was one OF unngnal brilliancy and
showed the great power and deep
thought of a wonderful Intellect. Bis
hop DIN stel Is considerei one OF the
brainiest men in America today and
especially is this so in the field Of
learning. HIS text last night was,
And the highways were empty and
the people went about in by-paths p"
He confined his talk mostly TO our re-
gretable unfamiliarity with the great
books of the various nations during
the different centuries. He remarked
that the majority of people today were
noticeable provincial and narrow as
regards thought do to a woeful lack
of knowledge of the contents OF great
works Bishop Olmsted is very apt
in quotation and he remembers por-
tions of nearly every work he has ever
read.
Last night eight people were con-
firmed by the bishop and at the end
of the confirmation services he gave a
very pleasing and helpful talk during
which he admonished them "to start
each day well and make each day a
Thoughtful one" thus bringing them
selves every day untold joy which is
only experienced through wholesome
thought and good works.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
TEACHERS
T UN D is
CREATED

Under the provisions of an act pass
ed by the last general assembly OF
Colorado every school district of the
first class in the state is privileged to
create by special taxation a school
teachers pension, or retirement, fund,
to be controlled by the board of edu-
cation of the district directly concern
ed. Only two districts in Fremont
county, the Canon City and Florence
districts, are eligible under the sta
tute to its benefits, and, only in the
former has any steps been taken in
the matter 1t is optional with the
boards of education in the various
school districts of the state whether
the law is carried into effect or not,
and it is likely that many of them
will pay no attention to It for several
years, at least, as such innovations are
slow in taking rootage.
The board of school directors in
any authorized district is empowered
to establish a teachers retirement
fund and is permitted to pay out of
1t sum not exceeding forty dollars a
month to any man teacher sixty years
of age, or any woman teacher fifty
years of age, who has been in active
service as a teacher for a period Of
twenty-five years, of which not less
than fifteen years was in the district
where the pension fund exists. The
board of school directors may also
subject TO the limitations above enum-
Grated, make provision for any teach
ers that may have become ircapacita-
ted from teaching by accident or 9TH
wise. while in the service of the dis
trict, provided, however, that the ben
eficiary shall have served in the school
district for a period of not less than
ten years
Anv teacher coming under the pro-
visions OF the law who may. by max
ing application or by action of the
board of school directors. be entitled
to receive the benefit OF the retire.
ment fund. shall not he entitled to re-
ceive such pension while drawing sal
ary as teacher in active service. The
moneys for the establishment and
use of the teachers retirement. or
pension. fund. shall be secured by
special levy upon the taxable proper
ty in the district, such special tax.
however. must not exceed one-tenth
OF one mill, and from any gifts. or
bequests which may be made to such
fund
The taxible property in the Canon
City school district for this year is as
sessed at s1.75S.1O6 and revenue OF
$175 81 will be obtained for the school
teachers retirement fund. provided all
of the taxes for the current year are
collected. which is hardly probable In
view Of the usual dellnquencies. re-
bates. etc. II is safe to state that the
fund available at the close of the year
for teachers pensions will not much,
IL any. exceed one hundred and sixty
dollars.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
Efficient I
" A I [ R
SYSTEM

The Canon City waterworks system,
with its reservoirs, liberation basins
and pipe line through the Royal Gorge,
has now been in operation more than
year and has amply demonstrated
the wisdom of it's installation and re-
deemed the promise of its friends and
promoters. 1t has passed the expert
mental stage and has SO emphatically
proven its value to the community as
to silence all criticism and complaint.
The reservoirs, settling basins and fill
teration plant have measured up TO
the ambitions OF their builders in ef-
ficiency and economy OF management
and the pipe line is easily meeting
the most sanguine expectations OF the
publis.
The reservoirs and filters are among
the best of their kind anywhere in the
country and are affording the people
OF Canon City supply of water sec
ond to none in the Rocky Mountain
region in purity. and. in quantity. SO
far as the population of the commun-
ity is concerned. The pipe line is per-
forming its duty in a manner to win
general praise and has shown Its abil
ity to carry water enough for a city OF
twenty-five thousand inhabitants. Al
though supported in some places on
iron brackets fastened to the wall OF
the canon the pipe line has given the
authorities very little trouble of any
kind in the way OF breaks or leakage.
Some annoyance was experienced at
It's intake last winter from slush ice
In the river, but the trouble has been
overcome by the construction OF an
ingenious system Of dykes, booms and
guards. which keeps the ice well out
in the current of the stream.
The cost of maintaining the water
works system is not exceeding the es-
Inmates and the splendid service 1t is
rendering has made friends of those
who opposed II in the beginning as
cbimerical and visionary un$faking.
The people of Canon City haze abun-
dant reason for pride in their magnif-
icent water supply. which. as we have
already stated, has no superior any
where In the west.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a . Q RIA
PACKING ice AT THE
STATE PENlTEnTlARY

The annual ice crop is being cut
from the prison pond in Grape creek
canon by the convicts this week and
stored away at the penitentiary for
use next summer. The ice Is about
fourteen inches in thickness and is
of splendid quality. being clear and
we'll frozen. The flooding process
Is resorted to by the prison authori-
ties at the pond alluded TO in order
to obtain a pure and transparent ice.
Three hundred tons are being packed
this season TO meet the requirements
of the penitentiary during the heat
er term. SIX months hence.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
LOTS OF AUTOMOBILES
AND MOTORCYCLES HERE

The records at the city clerks Of
fee show that one hundred aud thirty
seven automobile and motorcycle IT.
censes were Issued by the city during
the twelve months ending with Do
cenber 81. The exact number OF au-
tomobiles In commission In Canon
City at present In dilIicult TO ascer-
tin but Is considerably In excess Of
one hundred. Tho motorcycle la
growing In popular faver. especially
among those whose business engage
ments require them to make frequent
trims into the surrounding country.
There are twelve or fifteen motorcy-'
cles owned in Canon City and the
number Is being added TO rapidly. Tho
current year is likely to bo an unus-
unlly prosperous one for local au-
tomobile dealers and they already
have n good many prospective custo-
mers on the waiting list. In spite OF
the growing number OF automobiles
and motorists the bicycle is holding
It's own In the general esteem, due to
its more moderate cost and economy
of operation.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
PROMINENT ENGINEER
MARRIED THIS MORNING

Mr.. Frank Graham and Miss Alta
Cadet, Of Penrose, were married this
morning at the Methodist parsonage
with Reverend ]. F. Harris Officiating.
The wedding was OF very quiet ma
ture with only the relatives and par
ticular friends OF the happy couple
present to witness the ceremony The
bride Is a young lady Of unusuaI re-
fnement and grace and has been
known for many years as the bell of
Beaver Park. Her marriage with Mr..
Graham is the elimination OF ro-
nance that had its inception about 3
years ago when Mr.. Graham went to
the Schaefer dam on Beaver Park as
chief engineer to take charge OF the
construction work there. Mrs. Cadet :
Graham lived with her parents on the
Cadet ranch near the dam and scme-
how or other she and Mr.. Graham be-
came acquainted with each other. Mr..
Graham has seen the completion OF
the dam which supplies Penrose and
Beaver Park with water. His home
formerly was in Canon City, but his
mother and sister now live in Pueblo.
The best OF wishes for their welfare
are extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Graham by their many friends here
and OH the Park.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
LUNCHEON At THE Y. N.
C. A. WEDNESDAY NIGHT

An excellent luncheon was served
at the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms under the
direction of the ladies committee OF
the organization at o'clock wednes-
day evening. followed by an address
on ''Bible Study" by Rev Chas b. Al
len, of Denver, who is Mt present en-
Gagged in evangelistlc work at the
First Methodist church There was
gratifying attendance and the oc-
casion was one OF unusual interest and
profit Rev. Allen is splendid talk
or an dhis suggestions In relation to
Bible reading and study were of real
value TO all present The luncheon
was one of the best Of its kind given
here for long time.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM
NATION HELD WEDNESDAY

A civil service examination for post
Office cierk and carrier was held here
under the direction Of the local board
Of examiners on Wednesday. There
we're rine candidates and the exami-
nations took place in the district
court room on the following subjects:
Geography. arithmetic. spelling, let
ter writing. reading addresses and
plain copying. Those standing high
est in the class will be placed on the
waiting list and Will be given posi-
tion in the postoffice service when a
vacancy occurs.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
BABY is LEFT TO SUFFER

what will become % the six-month-
old baby OF Angelina Garramona. after
the mother is taken TO the Canon City
psnitentiary TO serve a sentence Of
from fve to eight years for forgery.
This Is n question puzrling the au-
thorities. Mrs. Garrnmona Ia anxious
TO take the child with her but the rules
Of the penitentiary forbid. The en-
vironment inside the prison walls 10
NOT conducive to the chiid's morals.
on the other hand. the environ
ment at the chiId's home In the lta;-
fan colony is harmful TO the child. es-
peciaiiy with no mother to look after
the baby. The father declares that be
must be away from home all day long
and that he does not care to have the
little one raised IN the colony where
only the sordid side of life In appa-
rent. Despite Mrs. Ghrramona's fren-
zied financing. she In pcnniless now
and her husband. who is n partially
educated Italian. has given all thp
family savings toward her trial er-
penses.
The baby II n boy. bright little
youngrter. and will miss fits mother
keenly. The relatives who will have
the care ut all nave extensive broods
of their own to draw upon their af-
fections ad care.-Denver Express.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
CAN'T GET ALONG
WITHOUT THE RECORD

Editor Record:
Please find inclosed $1.40 for Canon
City Record. feel | can not satisfy
myself without 1t. And look forward
for the time for 1t to arrive each week.
Myself and daughter. Gertrude, are
as usual Find Illinois all right in
many ways. But We do not have that
grand old climate for which dear old
Colorado is noted.
Wishing each Of my friends in Colo
RADIO a happy new year
Yours respectfully,
NINA ". MOYNTHAN
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
REGENT ICE GORGE IN
THE ARKANSAS RIVER

During the cold weather a couple
weeks ago an ice gorge OF unusual
proportions was formed in the ArkaD-
sas river between Parkdale and the
intake Of the waterworks pipe line. a
mile or so beyond the Hanging bridge.
So effectualIy was the current OF the
river checked by the ice blockade that
1t almost ceased 70 flow for period
Of about twenty-four hours when the
pressure back of the gorge cleared the
channel and sent such flood Of wa
ter down the river such ms has not
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19

been seen In many months. On New
Years day the river was down to its
lowest point. but about Z o'clock on
Tuesday evening following a wall Of
water seven feet In height burst It's
bonds and came down the stream with
irresistible force. that for n few min
utes submerged the low lands contix-
nous TO Its banks.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
Pnrson,s Poem A Gem.

From Rev. H. Stubenvoll. Allison,
Ia, in praise Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills.
They're such a health necessity.
In every home these pills should be.
II other kinds you've tried in vain,
USE DIR. KINGS
And be well again" Only 25c at
Hunter Palmer's
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19
What Other People Say

Harry Bowen says that an Indiana
reporter was sent to write criticism
on Uncle Toms Cabin which showed
in the village one night. The Crit
eeck" saw the show and in the next
weeks issue Of THE WEEKLY
WHISTLE this item appeared: I'm
Gle Toms Cabin showed here last Sat-
urday night to a small house. The
dogs displayed great talent but they
had poor support"
A young farmer lad In the middle
west was severely reprimanded one
night by his father because he did not
take the cows out TO pasture earlier
IN the morning. The little lad had
went to bed pouting. but with n firm
resolve to get up real early" and get
the cows out TO pasture so early that
his father would never have another
kick coming" So the next morning
he rolled out at 4:30 and took the
cows 10 their grazing grounds. When
the father got up. he went out to milk
but found no cows. or course VIII
lie was called out for an explanation.
He gave II and received n scolding In
return. To cap the climax. he was
sent to bring the cows back Now lit
tie Willie Is wondering II there Is such
thing as justice.
Lloyd Egbers said, at occurred TO
me Just after Christmas that perhaps
II would be a great help II some peo-
pie would save their Christmas boxes
that they received this year for use
next Christmas in sending presents.
Every year the request by the public
for empty Christmas boxes frcm the
various merchants IL very great and
. than nf
course the merchants don't mind CIV
ing the boxes II they have them. but 1t
Is always great annoyance to bother
with such things especially during the
busy season lust before Christmas.
Now II seems to me that great deal
OF the trouble could be done away with
If people would save the boxes In
which they received their presents
this year for they would then have
them to send away presents In next
year II doesn't take much effort and
care to lay n box away and II certainly
would be great saving OF time and
annoyance II this was practiced more
often.
A lady walked into the Ceylon Tea
Store at Fort Collins the other day
and asked the clerk. "Is Mr.. Ccylon in
at present?' This was sumner for
I the clerk hut ne recovered and came
back wittiiy with this answer. why
-er-no. Mr. Ceylon isn't In the city
at present. You see he's over In In
dla buying our teas and won't be home
or a week or two"
Everybody is openly cussing be-
cause the blizzard dIdn'a come and
secretly are tickled to death because
OF the fact.
Yesterday was Friday, the thir-
teenth. Today everyone heaves sigh
Of relief that they got through o. X.
Life must be awful grind
for the crouch who sees nothing but
lemons and sour pickles In everything.
When there is good man In the
ONCE the office Is more worried ABOUT
losing him than he is about going
some place else.
! Try Record Want Ad.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19

Business requires men with great
foresight and insight, patience. poise
and tone OF mankind.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19

A man who is in the theatrical ous.
mess is always complaining that 1t 10
either too hot or too cold for peoose
to get out
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19

Speaking Of poor Investments. II
may be stated that ticket to an
amateur performance doesn't return
much in the way OF dividends.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19

Too many men are looking for
instead Of Opportunity.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19

Try a Record Want Ad.
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19

When there is good man In tn
ONCE the office Is more worried abou
losing him than he is about soinl
some place else
Cañon City record., 1911-01-19

Life must be awful grin,