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The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24
More OK Freight Teams

The Lees Ferry Placer Mining company have bought I25 head of work oxen in New Mexico and will ship them here for use in lreighting their machinery from Flagstaff to Lees Ferry. This addition to their present outfit of work cattle will give them about 200 head. These long teams of oxen pull fifty tons of freight from Flagstaff to Lees Ferry in about 20 days over heavy sandy road.
 Until the Little Colorado bridge is in and a line of automobiles can be put on, oxen are the best and most reliable motive power, even though it does seem an antiquated method of freighting.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

A Washington dispatch says: The revised grazing regulations, governing the use of the national forest ranges, have been approved by the secretary of agriculture. They provide for a recognition of the permanent national advisory board representing the sheep and cattle interests which will meet annually with the secretary ol ag- riculture concerning grazing mat ters. They establish a rule in the forests where the quality of the range advantage for raising cattle and sheep are equal. The year long rate for sheep after the season of 1911 will be thirty per cent of the year-long rate for cattle.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24
While the Mexican revolution i,

While the Mexican revolution is revoluting spasmodically without any general muss up, it has evi- dently produced results. Senor Lamantour has gone to the Mexican capital with a plan of organization which may settle all differences the coming week. Strenuous measures may have been'necessary in former days to keep the republic going, but the growth of that country and recent years of enlightenment have placed the great middle. class in position to demand reforms to fur ther develope the county. From a long range vision 1t seems the bounden duty of Diaz to come to the front with reforms, and thus round out his long and brilliant career with a splendid finish.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Colonel Roosevelt touched the button which opened the greatest reclamation project in the United States Saturday at Roosevelt. The dam forms reservor 25 miles long and more than 200 feet deep, holding approximately 56,628,ooo, : 900 cubic feet of water. Experts claim there is sufficient water in the reservoir now to flood the State of Delaware one foot deep.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Champ Clark and Senator Bob Taylor are the only Chautauqua statesmen who have been out on the circuit since the adjournment of congress, Senator Taylor, who filled brief engagement in Ohio and Kentucky, has returned to Washington. Mir. Clark announc- ed when he left Washington that he intended to go to sleep for about two weeks. He appears to have walked up.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24
sloo Reward, slOO

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu- tional disease requires n constitutional treat ment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces Of the system, thereby distroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the pa tient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing it's work. The proprietors have SO much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that fails to cure Send for list of est imonials.
 Address r. J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, Q.
 Sold by all Druggists. 75 c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constlpaticuo
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

The possibilities of powder smoked air seems to have a stimu- lating effect upon Americans, at least recruiting stations are now having their hands full taking care of applicants, where few months ago few were offering. This little incident is very characteristic of the American he is usually hang ing pretty close around when there is something doing.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

The three states of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri in 1910 pro- duced more corn than the total combined production of all Europe,
 Africa, Australasia and South America. The three states pro- duced I,o3o, ,ooo, 1000 bushels, while the foreign production indicated was total of I,o25, ,ooo, ,ooo bush els. The total production of the United States in 1910 was 3,I25,- 7I3,ooo bushels. The greatest previous production was in Iooo, when the yield was 2,o27,416, ,ooo bushels. ~Forty per cent of the 1910 crop was on the farms on March I, according to the returns to the Department of Agriculture.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24
Congressman Cullop of Indian

Congressman Cullop of Indiana proposes to elect not only United States senators by vote, but in- cludes postmasters, U. 5. marshals, judges and other Federal officials. He might have added lawyers, doctors, editors, butchers and bakers to the list.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

The democratic invitation to re- publicans to come over and help pull statehood out of jeopardy is a little late in arriving. In any event it is only fair that all hands get together and see what can be done to get out of the muddle, as soon as MT. Taft speaks on the subject.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Proposed reciprocity with Cam ada has rather taken the wind out of the sails of few of the pro- gressive" senators who wanted a reduction of tariff so badly. Itwas evidently more of what they asked for than they wanted.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Japanese Ambassador Baron Y. Uchlda says there is to be no war with America; that friendship must continue. My, won't this make Hobson mad, when he finds out Japan has spoiled his pet war2
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

This continued talk of war with Japan will soon become so irritat- ing that the people will either insist on whipping Japan or the fellows who persist in the talk.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Colonel Roosevelt repeats that, while he does not approve of our constitution, it is our own funeral, and we should have statehood even if 1t stings us.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

The really latest fastest touch in mems sartorial equipment is a beautiful feather tucked costly in the hat. Now, a dog, a chain, a kane, little or no brain, and won't he be swagger?
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

The wrath of the long suffering public is being pretty generally aroused over the territory against the high handed methods of the dental board. There is such a thing as overworking good thing.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Uncle Joe Cannon seems to be able to get along without serious trouble. He was recently offered $500 per night to lecture, which he refused.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Teddy has came and went. Now in few years the oldest inhabi- tant will say; Teddy told me, way back in IoII, that"
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Good morning Have you start ed to get those eight new subscrib- CTS for The Sun and fine set of dishes?
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

If you are really a good man, no brand of politics will injure you much these days.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

We shouldn't annex Canada until we de-nex Cuba.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Issued every Friday, Subscription price two dollars year, in advance Every paper is stopped at the expiration Of the time paid for.
The Coconino sun., 1911-03-24

Battered in the Postoffice at Flagstafr as second
 class matter.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
FIRE UNDER. 9Th
STREET BRIDGE
Pile of Brushs Causes Small
Bls.e Tuesday
Night.

The fire department was called out
last night TO extinguish fire which
had started TO ignite the planking on
the Ninth street bridge. Someone
during the evening had set fire to
pile of brush which had crept along
burning the trees and shrubbery along
the north bank of the river until it
reached clump OF trees directly un-
der the bridge. These burned fierce
ly and flames shot into the air licking
the planking of the bridge with their
fiery tongues. A farmer passing over
the bridge noticed the danger and at
once sent in an alarm The depart
ment was on the spot in a few min
utes and the fire put out with little
or no damage to the bridge.
This close call should be a warn
ing to people who start fires in old
brush piles and shrubbery. After
once started these blazes should be
watched until they have burned them
selves out II is impossible to tell
always whether a brush fire will re-
main harmless or not
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23

That old chestnut has been going
the rounds for million years. 1t was
first made in the Garden of Eden by
that historic old cha acter, Mr.. Cain,
and then he Immediately went out and
put out OF existence, one of the first
citizens OF that beautiful tourist town
And ever since that sad day some
body has been repeating that old saw
and usually thinking about some lead
ing citizen when he does it.
AS a matter of fact, We do not need
any funerals We do not want them.
Any funeral, any picked funeral, in
Canon City would not help anyone
but the undertaken and, fortunately,
our one undertaken is so fixed that
his bread and butter does not depend
on his business. Even he does not
need the funeral.
True, We have some people dead
enough TO be nearly ready for a fun
eral but let's put it of as long as pos
sible. a. a funeral is always depress-
ing and casts a gloom over the com
mHnity for q time
Let's dispense with all funeral talk
We need every citizen We have and
as many more as we can secure. A
funeraled man eats no -four or gro
ceries and buys no dry goods or cloth
ing
Seriously speaking, the citizenship
OF this little city OF ours is as high
as that OF any other town in all this
broad land Of ours, and one can search
the'country over and cannot refute that
statement You may find a town that
has single brighter man. but you
will find no town where the citizen
ship. taking it in all circles. average
up SO high as right here in Canon
City
In looking back over a number OF
years II mas be seen that IL We lack
anything at all il is in not having
more men who have the power of in
itiative-that quality which leads men
TO start efhing-something Of good
TO the community at large. That is
a forcs that eonnts more than natur-
al resources toward the up-iift of !
community
But we have some of it. and we
have fine average citizenship and
We have good little town-one of the
best in Colorado; SO let's start out
with the theory that this is one town
at least that does no; need any fun
erals
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
FDi|C,A TOR
H. - ~ VIII VII
C0NSO[ED
BY TAFT
Writes to Booker T /.
-1-a>
Expressing Distress
at His Trouble.
(By United Press)

New York, March 22.-President
Taft today wrote. to Booker T. Wash
ington, expressing his distress at
washington's misfortune and also ex-
pressing his absolute confidence in the
integrity and moral character of the
negro educator. The president said it
would be a national loss II this unto
ward accident should in any way i'm
pair washington's great power in the
solution of one of the most difficult
American problems.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23

Nir. and Mrs. Stamon OF GARDEN park
were Over-sunday guests at the Ahart
home ON East Grand avenue
Mrs. Cotton of East Canon, visited
Saturday and Sunday with VIM. Cuth-
bert's and Geo. Cottoms families on
Lincoln park. before taking her de-
partRre with Mr.. Cotton. for an ex-
tended visit in Wisconsin.
Mrs. II. II. Allen is reported 10 be
quite III at her home on Park avenue.
Miss Sylvia Gaines was kept out of
school several days as result OF an
operation on bone OF the foot. IL
Is hoped that the trouble will be per
manently corrected.
Some OF the Eighth grade boys went
out on a picnic Saturday. Others who
stayed at home on account of the ov-
er-night snowstorm. wished afterwar6
they had yentured 10 go. as the day
proved TO be ideal.
Mrs. A. $. Bailey returned Thurs
day from her trip to Missouri. whittier
she was called by the illness of her
brother who died soon after her ar
rival. She extended her visit among
relatives and friends for number OF
weeks
Garden-making is in order. now
that spring is fairly upon us. and some
claim that they have garden stun up
and growing already.
NJ. Il. Geraghty took business trip
to Denver last week, returning the
first of the week.
Some more good cuivert work Is in
progrcss-this time over the ditch on
Colorado avenue The crooked ditch
has been thoroughly cleaned and en-
larged and when the cement work is
finished the water viii be turned on
TO the qualification of those whose
cisterns are running low.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23

PACK F R &
u IAVAAI HI "
HIT BY
JUDGE
Held that 1905 I'm.
munity Bath Does
Not Apply.
(By United Press)

Chicago, March 22.-United States
Judge Carpenter today overruled the
demurrer of the packers on the three
indictments charging them with vio-
lation of the Sherman law He held
that the immunity bath of 1905 did
not apply to these indictments. The
decision effects all of the big packers.
Judge Carpenter denounced the pack
ers' contention that the 1905 immun-
ity bath prevented their prosecution
on charges similar to those that the
immunity covered.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23

A little over a year ago / came
back from a pleasant vacation spent
in Alaska and the northwest and feel
ing fresh from a good rest and be-
ing full of enthusiasm gained, per-
haps, by association with some live
ones,7 | started in on series of
talks on building up the town.
| had several subjects in mind at
the time, subjects | have had in mind
for several years; but the first two
or three talks on the Tourist Business
took so well and met with such hear
ty response and support that the ser
les was continued along that line
The other subjects were neglected and
every effort turned toward getting
some organized movement TO go after
the Tourist Business.
mighty good start was made last
season in Tourist Business and be-
lieve more firmly than ever before in
the possibilities of the Tourist Crop
for Canon City
want to predict right here that in
three more years more tourists will
be coming to Canon City during the
season than can find beds in the ho-
tells and rooming houses.
From time to time shall have
more to say about the Tourist Bust
ncss. but am going to take up some
other subjects and discuss them oc-
cesionally under the above head
shall write these notes in the
FIRST person as that is the easiest way
TO say many things and puts them in
the most direct form. They are writ
ten as a letter is written from one
man to another. My object is not to
parade any personal notions before
the public as all old time readers OF
The Record well know. but to bring
up before the people some things that
l believe will be OF marked benefit &c
the community.
You often hear the remark. What
this town needs is a few first class
funerals ~ zcatieman made IL in
The Record ONCE just this week and
he looked directly at the editor wher
he said H. or course. he didn't mean
II that way. He didn't mean it at all
He hadn't thought about the matter
at all. He merely made the remark
because he had heard IL somewhere
back in Virginia and thought If sound
cd good.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
CANON CITY PEOPLE IN
TERESTE6 IN PROPOSITION

J. p. Newell, colonist agent for the
Hardscrabble irrigation district. has
takcn during the last few days sever
al automobile parties from Canon City
out to Mountain View park to inspect
the land soon to be brought under
cultivation In that portion of the coun-
try. The visitors were favorably i'm
pressed with what they saw and ex-
press the opinion that the agricultural
possibilities OF that section are almost
iliimitAble
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
.BATTLESH.P TEXAS
USED As TARGET
tBy United Press.)

Tangier Island, Chesapeake Bay.
March 2i.-The battieship New Hamp-
shire at noon today began firing on the
old battleship Texas. which is being
used as a target for testing the new
delayed explosive shells. The first
round of shot did not make the Texas
unseaworthy.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
CONTRACT tn eFII
UUlvIIIHUI ~ ULLL
WATER AGREED UPON
Council VIII Dispose of Surplus Water to
the Fruit1ands Ditch Company for
Irrigation Purposes.

now pending in the legislature, under
the provisions OF which the county
commissioners in each county in the
state will be Obliged to refund to the
tax payers in all incorporated cities
and towns at least one-half of the
moneys collected under the general
taxation for the support of the pub
lie roads and bridges Under the
present law all property owners in
incorporated cities and towns are tax
ed for the maintenance OF roads and
bridges outside their limits. which, it
is coniended. is unjust and inequli-
able. A resolution similar TO the one
adopted here Monday night has been
eoncurred in by hrlf the city councils
OF the state.
Dr. r. r. Holmes, city health Of
ficer. addressed the council In relation
10 the necessity Of doing something
TO prevent the accumulation of filth
at the outlet OF the Eleventh street
sewer The high water in the Arkan-
sas river last summer washed away 4
section OF the sewer and formed an
island OF sand ut its outlet. prevent
ing II from emptying itself into the
current Of the stream. The island at
the mouth of the sewer is about one
hundred and fifty feet across and the
sewer committee was instructed to dig
trench across II without unneces-
sary delay and extend the drainage
pipe TO tho waters edge.
Superintendent c. w Van Patten OF
the waterwork- system stated that
some concrete work was necessary at
the intake OF the pipe line in the
Royal Gorge In the matter of recon
structuE one OF the walls OF the basin
After discussion OF the matter mo-
ton was adopted giving the water
committee and the water superinten-
dent carte blanche 20 make the nee
essary improvements and repairs. The
estimates OF the cost OF the work do
not exceed one hundred and fifty dol
lars. The matter OF building con-
crete sidewalks from the Denver &
ANA1 AAhAtHA1 1AtAAARA H0AAA
along Ninth street to the bridge across
the Arkansas and from River street
along South Fourth street to the San
"a Fe railroad station was referred
to the incoming council for determiu-
alton.
The safe and sane ordinance gov
erning the use OF explosives within
the city limits on the Fourth OF July
and other holidays was read for the
second time, adopted and ordered pub
lishcd in accordance with the law.
Other ordinances read for the second
time were the appropriation and sal
AIRY ordinances. both of which were
approved without change. Two new
ordinances: one OF them fixing the
salary OF the city attorney and the
other the salary OF the city health Of
iicer. were passed on first reading.
After some other business. largely OF
"a routine character. the council ad-
iourncd till Monday evening, April
third.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
CANON CITY MAN is
HURT IN A WRECK

Fort Scott. Kan. March 2s-Spread-
ing rails is believed to have caused
the derailment Of the observation car
of the Southwestern limited on the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad.
three miles out of this city, resulting
In the injury Of four persons None
is considered seriously hurt. Among
the injured is C. A. Bright OF Canon
City. Colo. whose body was cut and
bruised.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
RUSSIAN MINISTER
SAID T0sBE KILLED

st. Petersburg, March sl.-Reports
that Russian Minister Korostovitz has
been assassinated in Pekin are still
unconfirmed here. Fearing that the
reports may be true, Premier Stolypin
who resigned yesterday has announced
that he will retain his post tempor-
arily to avoid crisis in the Chinese
situation.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
LINCOLN PARK NEWS NOTES

y Z Curtis, who has purchased Mrs.
p. B. Smiths property. corner OF Sher-
man and Logan. has built a barn
thereon. and Will proceed to erect a
house for residence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis moved on to the place this
week
Miss Alice Williams came down
from Greeley. where she has been at
tending the State Normal. to spend
the few days spring vacation at her
home ON Twelfth street
Some of the young friends of Miss
Gertrude Ahart gave her pleasant
surprise last Thursday evening as a
reminder OF another birthday anniyer-
sary. II proved to be most enjoy
able occasion.
Little Dale Smith. who has been af-
fiicted with serious ailment for the
last two weeks is slowly improving
under the care OF DR. Brooks, though
suffering somewhat of late. with an
attack of la grip.
Mr.. Harry Hunter has rented the
five acres on Park avenue, owned by
the sisters, Mrs. Herrard and Mrs
Watts, which, in addition to his home
ranch on Dewey street. will give the
family plenty OF work for the sea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbs, who have been
visiting at the home of Mr.. Shredder.
on Park avenue. left for their home
at Buffalo, New York, Monday even-
ing Mrs. Hubbs came here some
weeks ago, to be with her aunt. Mrs.
Shredder. during her last riness.
The ]. U. G. Clab was happily enter
tanned by Miss Kiskaddon at her home
on Elm avenue Thursday evening.
Appropriate to St Patricks day. The
decorations were in harmony with
cmblems of the Emerald Isle" the
games were lively and entertaining,
and all enjoyed good time.
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Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
TODArS SENATORIAL BALLOT

Denver, March 22.-Todays senator
iai ballot; Speer 27. Adams 16. O'Don-
nell c, Northcot ., Thomas 4. vaille
II. McCreary l. Goudy 5. Ward 6. Mar
tin 2. Shafroth l. Waterman I. Am
mons l.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23
EXPECT ATTACK TAT JUAREz
lBy United Press. }

Ell Paso. March 22.-That officials
inferred today in that several of them
arranged for their families to remain
in FL Paso for, the next few months.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23

Miss Virginia iambuth of Lincoln
park is spending few days with the
family Of l. l.. Lambuth in North Can
ON City.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23

The Lincoln Park Ladies' associa-
,ion met last Thursday afternoon on
Elm avenue at the spacious home OF
Mrs. Dal DE weese with goodly mum
Der in attendance. AS a result OF the
recent meeting OF the General asso-
citation, Mrs. Kiskaddon was rein
stated as president for the coming
year to the entire satisfaction of the
members. New committees were ap-
pointed to arrange for programs.
work. calling ON new comers. and
providing flowers for the sick. Sup
Elementary TO the study OF the An
titles that has been under consider
alton. Mrs. W, c. Thomas. as an invit-
ed guest, gave an interesting aud en-
tertaining account OF her recent vsS:;
in Cuba. Another enjoyable feature
of the afternoon was when Mrs. De-
Weese took the company through Mr..
DeWeese's den" which quite repre-
scented modern museum. with its
quaint specimens from different parts
of the country. Refreshments. daint-
lily served, closed an afternoon of rare
enjoyment
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23

OF the South Canon High School took
place on Lincoln park Friday evening
at the Hodgin home on Elm avenue.
The occasion was a reception given to
the Senior class by the class of 1912
The interior of the house and the
lawn were brilliantly electric-lighted,
but unfortunately the snow furry ex-
ciuedd the full use OF the latter. Var
ious games and amusements were
followed by light refreshments. The
Senior class colors. green and white.
were conspicuously displayed. which
corresponded with other reminders of
Aud Ireland" Ths evening was well
spent and the guests voted themselves
royalty entertained by the Junior
class.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23

Among the gatherings on the park.
in commemoration of good old st. Pat
rick, was a most enjoyable party given
by Miss Mildred wetherell at the
Wetherell home on Grand avenue.
Monday evening. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with green hats.
shamrock leaves and pipes. and the
green and white colorings were car
ried out in the refreshments OF ice
cream and cake Irish stories, potato
races and guessing contests furnished
much amusement during the evening.
\ prize was given to the one giving
the best answer to the query OF How
did ST. Patrick drive the snakes out
OF Irelandgr The guests numbered
n dozen or more. and were from Can
on City. East Canon and Lincoln park.
Cañon City record., 1911-03-23

Que Of the main yearly social events