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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY FRIDAY
NIGHT AN INTERESTING ONE

Between two and three hundred
people were present at the auditorium
OF the high school building Friday
night to witness the play. The Three
Chauffeurs." given by the members pi
Miss Russelrs class in elocution. The
play was appropriately staged and
the individual roles we're well sus-
tained. The entertainment was higaly
creditable and great praise IS due Miss
Russell and the class members for the
excellence of the production. Mrs.
Helen NJ. wixon, state superintendent;
of public instruction, was an interest
ed spectator of the play.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
DIED THURSDAY Ff0M
ORGANIC HEART DISEASE

Alcxaaser 0. Davidson, for many
years a well known miner of Park
county. died at 212 Cottonwood ave
nue.. Eas; Canon. at o'clock Thurs
day night from organic heart disease
after a long illness. Deceased came
here thirteen months ago from Alma.
Colorado. for the benefit OF his health.
which had been falling for many
months Mr.. Alexander was a native
Of Scotland and was about hfty years
of axe. lie leaves a wife and family
IN addition TO numerous friends -
mourn his demise Mrs Alexander IL
a daughter Of E. P. Arthur. of 2so2 f.
Main street The funeral VIII take
place from Christ Episcopal church At
. o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
RECEPTION FOR MRS. WlY0N
WAS LkRGtLy ATTENDED

fsne reception at Hotel Denton
from four to six o'clock Thursasy a.
iernoon In honor OF Mrs. Helen N.
.swrxon state superintendent, OF public
instruction. was largely attended AMI
was in all respects a very pleasant
affair. The reception was arranged ay
Miss Mabel Currau. county superia-
tendent OF schools. and its success
was due in no email measure to her
energy and painsiaking efforts TO that
end. A guest book containing the
names OF ali who attended the recea-
tion was presented to Mrs. wixon 3
souvenir OF the occasion Mrs. w'S-
on and Miss cGrras wgli attend the
&iirectors. teachers aud patrons meet
Ing at Rockvalc tomorrow afternoon.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
PRESENTED HUSBAND
WITH BEAUTIFUL CHARM

T. NJ Howells has jus; finished ,'e
setting OF one OF the finest Eik's
charms we have ever seen 1t WIS
sent yesterday to his sister. Mrs. VI,
II. smith of Canon City, who had &;
made as surprise birthday sift for
her husband. The charm was made
form two fine elk's teeth. which Mr.
smith has had for lcng time These
were Sc, In gold. with n diamond anil
two garnets at the top of the setting.
Undcr these was engraved the name
OF the Elks lodge 10 which Mr.. Smith
belong. "sio Canon City" On the 9th
er side his name was engraved. The
charm is a beauty. and no doubt will
prove a pleasant surprise for Mr.,
smith.--Fiorence Citizen.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
AWAY WITH GkTlPRH
AND BAD COLDS
Ely's Cream Balm Cures Sore Nose
and Throat, Catarrhal Head
aches and Colds.

No matter how bad your eatarrh.
how muca your head aches. or how
miserable ycu are with cold in the
head. nostriIs stopped uT. hawking.
splitting. bad breath. You always get
immediate relief by using Ely's Cream
Balm.
/ Don't let your entire system be pois-
oned by the deadly eatarrh germ
which. sooaer or later. causes COM
plete decay OF bone and tissue. The
discharge down the throat leads to
oatarrh OF the stomach and bowels.
Get SOC bottle of Eiy's Cream
Balm from your druggist today. and
you will get relief few minutes after
using il. Your headache and cold Will
vanish. and in short time you Will
be completely rid of catarrh. Give it
to the children for colds and Group.
1t is perfectly harmless.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
WILLIHkvE NOVEL EXHIBIT
0 AT KANSAS CITY LAND SHOW

The Geo. II. Paul Orchard company,
which has purchased the Teller tract
of $4,000 acres between Pueblo ami
Canon City, will inaugurate its safes
campaign by making one of the larg-
est and most novel horticultural ex-
hibits at the Kansas City Land show
ever attempted in the United States
The company has contracted for eight
hundred square feet OF space at Kan
sas City which will be set out with
full grown apple trees in full foliage
and blossom. An arrangement has
been made by which an automatic
contrivance will force perfume from
the bloom on the trees. and, from the
branches OF which. mocking bird
will fit from bough TO bough and sing
at intervals
In addition there will be a fine dis
play of Arkansas valley grown fruit,
some of it from the cancn City dis
,rict, which will combine with the
other features to make the exhibit one
OF the most noteworthy of the kind
ever seen in this country. The com
pany's display at Kansas City will
be under the supervision of r. o.
Clark of Pueblo. who will give two IL
lustrated lectures daily on Colorado's
scenic attractions and its allurements
to the fruit grower. gardener and
rancher. The Kansas City Land show
will open February 20 and close
March 9.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
GREAT CHANGES COMING ON
0. & R. G., SAYS Rush

Pueblo, Jan. President Rush of
the Rio Grande and Missouri Pacific
railroads, arrived In Pueblo on his
special train from the south at 2:30
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Rush has
made almost cord-breaking trip
over the lines OF the Rio Grande, COW
ering the western and southern sec
tions of the state thoroughly, with
the exception of two or three small
spurs, including the Pennington line
He stated that he has seen and heard
so much that he has not had time to
digest the problem that confronts him
and he cannot state definitely the
plans OF the railroads for few weeks
but Il is certain that extensive in
provements and ones that will he
good news to Colorado Will be made.
Shown a copy of a telegram mem
tioning the selection OF L. E. Brown.
formerly OF the Great Northern rail-
way, as vice-president and general
manager of the Rio Grande. Mr.. Bush
asked from whence the telegram had
come and laughingly said. 81 wish 1
could get Brown for the Rio Grande.
He is one of the greatest mountain
railroad men in the country and
would be a great acquisition to this
railroad"
Mr.. Bush said that he would neither
confirm nor deny the appointment 81
Mr.. Brown. who Is one of the highes5
priced railroad officials In the west,
he said.
Mr.. Bush and party will spend the
afternoon in Pueblo. looking over the
local shops and holdings OF the Rio
Grande and Missouri Pacific. and will
then leave for the east. In month he
will return and 20 over the situation
again. even more thoroughly. taking
in. in all probability. every mile of
track the two companies control n
this section OF the country. and It
that time he VIII be ready to an
nounee the large improvements that
are contemplated.
President Rush said he had not lie
cided what will be done with the Dot
sero cutoff.
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GOOD R0ADS kSS0CIA-
Tl0H WILL EXTENSIVELY
ADVERTISE COLORADO

Through the efforts of the Colorado
Good Roads Association maps and in
formation regarding Colorado's roads
and attractions for the tourist will be
given out during the coming year in
twenty-five of the leading cities of the
country. This means that Colorado
will this year be better advertised
than ever before as a state which
should be visited by those who seek
the enjoyment of good roads.
This information will be distributed
through the medium of the Touring
Club of America, the recognized Of
ficial information bureau of the au-
tomobilists of the country. At the
present time headquarters are main-
tanned by this organization in Boston,
New York. Washington, Atlanta aud
Chicago. Headquarters are. however,
to be opened in twenty-five other
cities, and in all these places Colorado
information will be given out.
Information regarding the various
routes in the state. together. with data
concerning hotels. resorts. etc. is now
being prepared by the Colorado Good
Roads association to be sent east This
information will cover all the prin-
cipal routes in the state. and it is re-
quested that pictures, maps and de-
scriptions of state roads be sent to W
H. Emmons. secretary Colorado Good
Roads association as soon as possible
The advertising to be secured N
this manner should result in placing
Colorado on the map as far as eastern
tourists are concerned more firmly
than ever.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
BREAKS HAND CRANKING CAR

Thursia afternoon, Mr. W. y,
Clark. superintendent OF the Arkansas
Valley Railway. Light and Power
company. broke some OF the bones in
his hand while eHdsavorins TO crank
MS car Ia front Of the eonpany's Of
hces.
Willie the injury is not necessarily
serious il Is very painfu' and viii
cause Mr. CLARK some incOnvenienoe
Tor a few DAYS
Accidents OF this character happen
quite often and no antoist is ever ex-
empt
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS
AT -HIeH-FIyE- PARTY

Miss Duslsy Baxter and Mrs. Ernest
Yard entertained hfy-one of their
friends a; the home Of tho former on
Harrison avenue Tuesday evening at
'High-Five."
Mrs. Charles Foresman and Frank
sheek receiver the favors for high
score. Miss Marion Crawford ana W.
T. Farrell received the consolation
favors.
Partners for the very bountlfsl
supper served at II O'Clock. were
found by matching advertisements.
f. b. Pegram entertained the cor.-
pany with vocal and Instrumental
music.
Miss Baxter and Mrs. Yard proved
themselves to be very delightful host
esses.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
CArARRm CANNOT RE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as theS
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is blood or ccnsti;ntional
disease. and in order to cure II yor
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, AMI
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is no:
a quack medicine. IL was prescribed
hy one OF the best physicians in this
country for years and is regular
prescription. 1t is composed OF the
hest tonies known. combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combinations OF the two ingredients
is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing Catarrh. Send for tes-
tlmonials free.
+. ]. CHENEY & co. Props. Toledo. o
Sold hy Druggists. price 7sc.
Take iIail's Family pills tor oons,i-
patton
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
FINE Entertainment
GIVEN BY STR0LLERS

fsae OF the mos, pleasing numbers
OF the Star Course entertainment Sc
rIes given in Canon City this winter
.(Sss the program rendered by ths
'Ss:toiiers Quar,e,te Concert company
at the First Presbyterian church oa
Thursday night The program was
varied enough in character to suit IL
tastes and there was a piquancy and
yigor In tho singing Of the members
of the troupe that was at once un-
usual and delightful.
Besides the singing by the quar,et;e
there we're vocal solos. readings and
Selections on the violin, all OF them
hrst class. The. splendid impression
made by the stroiIers AT the begin
ming OF the entertainment was con-
= iinued to the close. in fact. the good
eOaion OF them was intensified by
each succeeding number. The quar-
tetie Is composed OF Harry Long
street. David Whitehead. HAYDEN
1tanas aud Alfred Humfeld aud -four
better singers never appeared befors
Canon City audience
Possessing highly cultured aad
nncly modulated voices OF execp-
,ion.t cannass the strolicrs con.
srtuie the quar,ette par excellence
Their gcalaIi,y and good nature
coupled with their musical talent and
wide repertoire. has made the Stroll
ers ouartcite Concert company one
OF the mos; popular organizations Of
the kind in the country, shouid the
s,roiiers ever come this way again
they may be assured OF an enthus'
iastie welcome by our people.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
FIRST LAGRIPPE
THEN BRONCHITIS,

Such was the case with Mrs. w. 5.
Bailey. Mccreary. Ky. My wife was
taken down with a severe attack %
la grippe. which run into bronchitis.
She coushei as though she had con-
sumption aud could rot sleep at night.
The doctors medicine gave her no re-
lief and was advised to try Foioy's
Honey and Tar Compound. The FIRST
bottle gave her so much relief that
she continued using Il and three bo =
ties effected permanent cure" Mr..
W. S. Bailey says he is prepared to
answer all Inquiries promptly For
sale by all Druggists. I
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
.FREE-FOR-ALL FlGHT At
WOLF PARK MINE FRIDAY

As a result Of a sort of free-for-al
fight among bunch of miners at .he
Wolf Park coal mine Friday afternoon
complaints we're sworn out for several
Of the offenders and placed in the
hands OF the sheriff for execution
The trouble grew out of an aitercl-
ton that arose while attempting 20
dispose Of the contents of keg q
beer purchased at Chandler the day
before and two or three men were
more or less dishgured in the melee
which followed One man was so badly
frightened by the fighting that he ria
all of the way to town borefooted and
without either hat or coat to inform
the authorities what was taking place
Sheriff Esser and a deputy proceeded
TO the scene of the disturbance As
quickly as possible and arrested
Frank sherman and brought him g
town and locked him up in the county
Jail. Others for whom warrants were
Issued succeeded in hiding out before
the arrival of the officers and have not
yet been located.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
HOW coLp AFFECTS THE KIDNEYS

Avoid taking cold IL your kidneys
are sensitive Cold congests the kid
aeys. throws too much work upon
them. and weakens their action. S.
rious kidney trouble and even Bright's
disease may result. Strengthen year
kidneys. get rid OF the pain and sore-
ness. build them up by the timely euro
OF Foley Kidney Pills. They VIII cnye
amp case OF kidney or bladder trouble
not besond the reach OF medicine. No
medicine can do more
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
ORGANIZING
$4,000 MINERS
IN COLORADO
SsITED NINE WORKERS PREPAR.
ING FOR NEW SCALE IN
APRIL
tBy United Press)

Denver, Jan. 26.-With the organs
zation of one thousand coal miners in
the northern Colorado field, United
Mine Workers are bending every e.
fort to have the fifteen thousand min-
ers of Colorado and New Mexico af-
filiated by April lst. At that time
many OF the district agreements VIII
expires. Jim McLennan. president II
the State Federation of Labor. and
International Organizers Fitzpatrick
and o'Neal are now at work in Fl
paso county and Rockvale in Fremont
aeounty.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
GOES TO DENVER FOR Arros.

Frank Buntcn went to Denver this
morning to bring back a Ford QUITO
delivery for WIN. Oft who Will use II
to deliver his candies to different
parts Of the county.
The Ford dealer In Florence accom-
panied Frank to Denver and will
bring back three rords for buyers IN
tho oil city.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
ME SELL Auros ro MORBID

Washington. Jan. ss.-one OF tie
most notable achievements OF Ameri-
can foreign commerce in recent years,
according TO statement today by the
bureau OF statistics of the department
of commerce and labor. was in he au-
tomohilc business in lait
More than s2a.ooo.ooo worth OF aa-
tonobIies was exported from the Unit
cd States daring the year. twenty
times as much as n decade ago, A. tho
same time the importations have de-
creased from year to yoar.
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no REASON FOR DOUBT
\ siaicmcu, II Facts Hacked by
Strong Guarantee.

Ntfouh Nusii'h't
We guarantee complete relief 10 all
sufferers from constipation or. In cv-
cry case where We fail. We viii supply
the medicine free
Rexali orderlies are a gentle. effect
i've. dependable. and safe bowel rogu7
lator. s,rensthener. and tonic. They
aim to reestablish natures functions
in a quiet. easy way. They 90 not
cause Inconvenience. gripping. or uau-
sea They are so pleasant to take and
work so easily tina, they may be taken
by any one at any time They thor
oughly tone up the whole system -
healthy activity.
ReNali orderlles are unsurpassable
and ideal for the use OF children. old
folks and delicate persons. We cannot
too highly recommend them to -all
sufferers from any form OF constipa-
tion and It's attendant evils. Threc
sizes, loc.. 25c.. and soc Remember
you can obtain Rexall Remedies II
this community only at our store
The Rexall Store. The Palace Drug
store. Mitchell 4 Egbers. Props, cal
Main street. Canon City. Colo.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
STREET spRINkLER IN UsE AGAIN

The street sprinkler in charge J:
Mr.. Merris has been working the last
two or three days without its usual
garb of paint 1t was in the repair
shop being prepared for painting
whom the terrific dust compelled the
necessity of putting 1t in active com
mission again.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
CAPTURED FIRST PREMIUM
WITH -y0rNG PORTO RICO

J. r. corrin OF East Canon was one
OF the lucky exhibitors at the recent
horse show in Denver and Is rcceiv-
ing the congratulations OF his frienis
aa the result OF his successes there.
He was awarded first premium In the
four year and over class OF standard
sbred horses on his stallion. Young
Porto Rico aad In the open class the
same animal took second honors.
There was strong competition in the
departments In which Mr. corrin's
horse was shown. but he had no DIFF
ficuity in winning tho most coveted
prizes. Young Porto Rico" is one Of
the most beautiful. ns well as one Of
3hc mosi artistocraticaily bred. ami
mails Of his kind In Colorado.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
GETS Nrw NArIoNAL CAR.

Dave Walker is now happy in the
possession OF new 1919 National =
cylinder touring car purchased from
J. J. Armstrong and Son. The car
possesses gray body and is GER
tainly beauty. The fore-door feature
adds TO Its classy lines. $1,000 was tAe
price paid.
Mr.. Walker drove the car to his
ranch today to try L out and after .
good run up hnl and down and over
roads not the best he declares It the
bes, ever.
WANrAn.
AAs uRAAnn
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-01
BUILD BEST YOU CAN
AND TRAVEL WILL COME
REGARDLESS OF TRAILS"

Secretary Jenkins of the Pueblo
Commerce club received letter few
days ago from Congressman John A.
Martin in relation TO federal aid for
the construction OF the Santa Fe Trail
and the Rainbow Route as link in
the proposed trans-continental high
way. Mr.. Martin says:
Il beg to acknowledge receipt II
your letter of Jan 16. The kilograms
and newspapers from Colorado GER
tainly made it look like there was
war on out there over the good roads
question. Now | do not want to he
knocking these congresses. think
these movements all do good. but
know that their infleunce is greatly
overrated. As stated to you in my tele-
gram, the A A. A. convention in
Washington did not undertake TO en-
dcrse any particular movement or any
particular route Whether its recon-
mendation that congress create
Good Roads commission will produce
results at this session of congress.
cannot undertake to say. shah favor
such action myself and If the matter
were to come up at any time during
the remainder Of my term in congress.
l would favor FEDERAL aid Of national
good roads. In a short brief prepared
for me by local firm. find that the
Improvements OF reads and rivers WIS
frequently mentioned in an early day
in connection with national legisla-
tion. but the roads feature appears 70
have dropped out, while the govern
ment has probably expended billion
dollars throughout its history on riv-
ers and hsrbors. We cheerfuIly pay
our portion OF the burden of taxation
to construct and maintain these free
navigable waterways. although 70
have not now and never wiz have any
navigabie waters. The only way .n
which the federal government could
help us along any kindred line would
be by means OF national highways and
for this reason. II for no other.
would be strongly in favor Of the
movement. At the same time believe
our very strongest bid for the making
of the Santa Fe Trail and Rainbow
routes a Ink in a transeoutinental
chain Of roads. would be TO push the
development Of those links as far and
as fast as we can ourselves II after
hayins made extensive good read i'm
proyements We should fail TO become
part Of some officially designated
transcontinental route. we would still
have GOOD roads. such as would invite
and insure travel regardless OF Official
. destinations; and particularly would
this be the case. In my judgment. with
reference TO the Santa Fe Trail and
Rainbow routes. because here We have
the best natural route across the
Rocky Mountains, hope, therefore
our ueopie will keen right on laying
the foundation at that end Of the line
ior The ultimately favorable aetio'
which they hope to get at this end
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|.WHY SHOULD ! USE
CUTIcURA S0AP?'

There is nothing the matter with
|ny skin. and / thought Cuticura Soap
Eas only for skin troubles" True. II
5 for skin troubles. but its great mis-
lion is TO prevent skin troubles. For
more than a generation its delicate
kmollient and prophylactic properties
have rendered II the standard for this
purpose. while It's extreme purity and
refreshing fragrance give to II all the
Advantages of the best OF toilet soaps.
h Is also invaluable In keeping tho
hands soft and white. the hair live
Ind glossy, and the scalp free from
1andruif and irritation.
While its first cost Is a few cents
more than that OF ordinary toilet
(oaps. 1t is prepared with such care
md OF such materials. that II wears
10 n wafer. often outlasting several
fakes OF other soap. and making its
bse, in practice. most economical
futicura Soap is sold by druggists and
)ealers everywhere. but the truth OF
hese claims may be demonstrated
Without cost by sending to "Cuticura. i"
Dept L. Boston. for liberal sam
|le cake. together with a thirty-two
)age book on the skin and hair.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-03-22

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