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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-12-19
INSTITUTE
GRATIFYING
SUCCESS

The farmers and fruit growers in
stitute at Woodmen nali yesterday and
today was gratifying success in es-
cry respect. The attendance was good
at all sessions and the Interest In the
proceedings exceptional Yesterday
afternoon the hall Was filled almost
10 its capacity and the same state OF
affairs prevailed today. In all essen
tials 1t is conceded to have been one
OF the best Institutes ever held undsr
the auspices OF the Fremont Counu
Horticultural society.
The program this morning consist
cd OF the discussion OF the subject Il
Poultry AS an Asset On the Small
Farm by J. W. Andrews OF Lincola
park and J. T. Norton of East Canon:
paper on "Pollenization' by Wesley
Foster and discussion by F. W. Brain
ard and an address by Fred Shaffer z
the Fremont County Leader Mr.. Fos-
ter, who is member OF the CoIrado
Beekeepers' association. was unable to
be present at the institute and he sent
his paper on -Pollenizationr by mail
and it was read by Secretary d. =
Moore Of the horticultural society 4
spirited discussion of the matters
brought out in Mr.. Fosters paper
was led by F. W. Brainard of Canon
City. The subject of Mr.. Shafer's
address was Brace Up" and he handl-
ID is In such a manner as to win gen
srous praise and commendation- lie
alluded to the high price of living and
suggested some remedies SO far as the
rancher and his family was concern
cd. He spoke of the helpfulness II
the wives and daughters OF fruit grow
ers in making horticulture a remuner-
ative. successful and pleasant calling
Mr.. Shaffer closed by reading an ar
ticle written by Prof Bennett of the
state agricultural college on intensive.
farming.
The distinguishing features of the
program this afternoon were the ad-
dresses OF Chas. E White OF Penrose
on The Planting and drafting Of
Young Trees" and of Prof c. p. Gil
Iette OF Fort Collins. entomoiogist It
the state agricultural college. on
Insect Pests and the Importance u
Pest Districts" A pest district was
organized in Fremont county last wia-
ter snder the provisions OF the state
Law. but. as yet. the terms of the stat
ute in relation to it have not been en-
forced. II will be interesting to know
that the NV will hereafter be rigidlv
enforced by the county horticultural
Inspector and that the Canon CITY
territory is the first in the state .
organize pest district for systematie
warfare upon the leaf-roller and 9TH
er enemies OF the orchard Prof Gil
letie made strong address in favor
of the pest district idea and eongraiu-
hted fruit growers here on their an
terprise in being the FIRST to take =
up and put it into practice
A very pleasing incident in eonnee-
ton with the Institute here this week
has been the midday luncheon servad
in the dining room in connection witn
woodnen hall. These luncheons were
provided by the ladies Of the insti-
tute and aioquen,iy proclaimed their
accomplishments in the culinary Iins
and the generosity OF their hospitals
v
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Visit In Piffsburg.

Mrs. c. ]. Butts will leave Sunday
morning for the east and will speai
a month at PIitsburg and vicinity
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Mr.. A. ii. Davis was down at his
store today after having been conna-
ed TO his home the past week with
threatened pneumonia.
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state in 1911 was s5i.s5s.2ss. Toe
following statement shows the values
Of the principal mineral products in
1911:
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penetratecy
Wipe out the belief in Jesus Christ
Ito say nothing OF God-and what
would you have7
Take any community in the ciyiliz-
ed world and remove from 1t all those
who believe in Jesus Christ and what
have you left. Who is there among
unbeiieyers. even, who would move
his family and take his property inio
that Community,
Imagine If you can this little coun-
ty OF ours robbed of the public exhi-
bItions OF the Christian spirit, of its
hospitals. schools. churches. char
ties. humanitarian works and Chris
tian philanthropies of whatsoever
kind-all the outward evidences of the
belief in Jesus Christ--and what
would our county be?
These are questions of community
concern. but take the single individual
who is there of heart so calous that
he would rob single dying man of
his belief in a personal Savior and
hope OF eternal life,
No. Mr.. Kerr. we will not do =
We would not do it II we believed in
you--but perish the thought. and may
palsy make useless the pencil hand
before you accomplish that unhappy
result
We believe. entirely aside from any
belief in God or Jesus christ-we
believe that the good works that
Christians have wrought for their
fellox men in this old world OF ours
IL worth more. far more. than all 4
has cost In physical and mental ef-
fort, in money and in lives sacrific-
Cd.
We believe. aside from the ques-
ton OF the authenticity OF God or the
divinity of Jesus Christ that Chris
tianity from its humanitarian side
alone is the greatest thing in the
world today or ever in its history.
With thoughts running something
like these We perused. In idle curos.-
~. this little sheet TO see II We could
discover some reason why any man
would propagate theories so damning
to the peace of humanity and it may
be Indicated in three lines which real:
"Al who wish to aid in civilizing the
world should send DONATIONS Tor
the teaching of Kerr's Discoveries.
And below IL form for gequests-
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ve make special pricss for cash
whsn you take the feed.--Merris Fssd
ntors.-adv. s-s-1-aAv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06
MODERN WOODMEN
Executive Committee win Meet at
Parkersburs To-day to Boost
Campaigns.

To-day there will be a meeting in
P~arkersburg OF the executive commit
tee Of the Modern Woodmen OF Amer
lea for the purpose of boosting the
campaign in the southern part OF the
State. Already since the primary
meetings in Parkersburg nearly one
thousand men have pledged them
selves to be present at the encamp-
ment in June.
The battalion in this city is drilling
at each meeting. and will be we'll
drilled when the time comes for the
prize drilling. The local companies
are working hard TO make this en-
campment the best possible. and MOTH
ing is being spared IN so doing.
There will be two parades during
the encampment.. one for the uniform
rank only. and the other for the en-
tire attendance. delegates. non-uni.
form and the uniform ranks. Major
J. J. Newland. OF Pittsburgh. will be
In command.
The executive committee is com
posed OF J. J. Newland. Of Pittsburgh;
Walter Brown and c. c. Huntsman.
OF Wheeling. and c. S. Marsh. of East
Liverpool.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06

James r Brown. $50 barrels: Davidson
Gates. 1920 barrels; W. =. Edwards oil
Company. r. :. Jones. 200 barrels. era
ham heirs. l.4S5 barrels; r. 5. Jones lots,
$500 barrels. South Penn OIL Company,
Jane %. Moles. $50 barrels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06

ed this memorial service would be
only the beginning OF the movement
and that il would be extended all over
the state. along with the labor move
ment as a whole. adding that the labor
unions today are fighting for the same
principles as the Boys in Blue" in
the days OF '61-'63-freedom and equal
rights. though by peaceful means and
rot by force of arms.
A report OF the celebration has been
made to the Gaumont Moving Picture
company. by X. T. Thomas OF Mounds
vile. their representative in this terri
tory and agents for the Gaumont
Weekly Feature were on the scene.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06
MODEL TAILORS
Modern establishment for Ladies'
Opened on Twelfth Street In
Popular Favor.

One Of the notable events OF last
week among fashionable women OF
this city and vicinity was the formal
opening OF the Ladies' Model Tailor.
ing Company establishment az No. 80
Twelfth street. which was held satur-
day. and which proved to be a mecca
for Saturdays shoppers.
With a large and varied stock. the
prices range from SIS a suit 10 the
handsomest and most expensive ap-
parel. and the line ~ goods Is most
complete and attractive.
The establishment is in charge Of
capable persons. Miss Blanche An.
derson. who for come time past has
been connected with the wertheimer
store IN this city and Dayton. Is man.
aEer. and she 10 ably assisted bv a
personnel Of clerks OF the widest ex-
p%erieuce.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06

have a show FOR a very light we'll. The
griffin Producing Company has drilled
lts No. ; on the William Williams farm
through the same formation and has the
same kin Of a show.
CHARTERS Gets a Good One.
In the eastern End OF the field. IN Coal
tow nship. Perry county. the CHARTERS
1it company has completed It's No. IS on
the Hooking Products Company's prop
cr'y and has a show for a 100 barrel pro-
ducer. This Is this company's fourth
good completion during the past week.
me 'harti"rS company got an agree
able surprise at its No. : on the Hooking
Products Company's property. The well
was completed last March and the show
OF oil was so light that II was scheduled
a dISter. Later II was given a shot and
the hole filled ~ with water. II looked
like a failure but they decided a feu
days ago to pull the casing and found a
slit Joint. This was remedied and the
casing put back and since then they have
been swabbing 80 barrels "A day from the
we'll II Will be put to pumping and
should be good for 25 or 80 barrels a
day.
4 wildcat Buster.
busters are not Of frequent occurrence
in the deep sand territory. hut the result
OF trying TO advance the producing limits
To the northwest busters have been en-
countered. The latest Is the London
syndicate Company test on the q. X.
RICKETTS, farm. located one and one-half
miles west ami north OF the production
on the Harrison Hazelton farm. located
in Coal township. Perry county More
Hight wells and busters nave been COM
plcted in that section than in any other
part Of the field.
In the Buck hun field. Malta township.
Morgan county. Steele. Potts and carr
have drilled No. 4 ON the T. VI. g. a.. M.
Spurrier farm. through the Cow Run
sand and have a very light pumper The
Buck Run oil Company has completed
No. 20 or the James Scott farm and Wal
ter Squires has completed No. : on the
a. &. Balding farm and both are very
hght-not good FOR more than 1 barrel
each.
In the Reas Run district. G~rsndview
township, WASHINGTON county. Smith N
Company have completed a test on the
A. &. Beegle farm and have a show FOR a
small pumper in the Big Iniun sand. In
the same district. g. &. Stoyer Is drilling
No 4 ~ the :. r. Hutchinson farm.
In the Payne district Liberty town
ship. u. +. Gorrell 4 Company have
completed q second test on the p Get
bike farm and nave a show for a { bar
rel pumper ia the second COW Run sand.
In tie same locality. Leeper a. Alexander
are drilling "a test on the George oliver
farm.
Near Eedpath. Allegheny county. Pa.
WILEY q Company. have drilled their
test on the Gibson heirs farm through
~ Islands and have "A duster. At Wex-
, ford. the New Rule oil Company has
completed No. 10 ON the Jesse NeeIev
farm and has a light Jumper. A. lingo
pauy has drilled its second test on the
] PfcIfer heirs farm through tine sand and
I have q show for "A light pumper IN the
I lUU-fuut sand.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06
IRON AND STEEL
Steel Mills Benefit From Big Orders
Placed for Railroad
Equipment.

NEW YORK. May THE railroad
equipment shops were overwhelmed
with orders for cars and l"comfiyes
last week and iu turn tho sspsi miIls
benefited from additional heavy con-
tracts for finished steel products.
With % up"uin- OF Man. 'hr rail-
roads placed orders for $3.50 cars and
lGa locomotives. since April D.. con-
tracts hHv" exceeded $4,000 cars and
5000 locomotives calling for about 5000
900 tons 90 steel bars. plates. and
shapes. Similar contracts ar. ON tE,
point ~ I.ing closed which win zee
muir" about 100000 tons ~ steel The.
principal orders last week were given
hr the Hartman interests. On, ~.
Louis and san ~tIautisru and Canadian
Pacific systems. I'.il contracts aEgrr-
gated nearly 20H 900 tons including co.
O0o tom for the -. Louis and San
Francisco. a6. uHI tons for 90. wabash
$4,000 tons for another western trunk
line. 10000 toms for tho Grand Trunk
Pacific. and $4,000 toms for %. ca
rHuiiau Pacific Since April rail
contracts have exceeded fHn. 600 toms
AL th, steel rDmpaniez are opera
ring NJ close fU Fun capacity as pos
sihla. The steel corporation has 90 I-g
per cent of capacity ncfir, and proc
dureI 100000 tons 90 steel irruts dur
ing the ftsf week ~ April Sew
orders during the Same time aver
aged 5000 tons daily. exceeding ship
mfufs Hv about 1000 tons per las
Shipments during tho nrsf quarter
suzr stated 1.sU1.OHn toms. The second
quarter shipments VIII ha heavier end
H larger r..trye VIII D. derived Doe
,aus" or che more r'mguerafiss prices
prevailing
Nanv small orders for Fabricated
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06

the western end OF the pool and in Etrik-
ing contrast with the Fisher OIL COM
panys first completion In that section.
In the same end Of the field. the How
ard OH Company has completed and shot
It's well on the W. y. Atop lot and IL
produced lTb barrels the first % hours.
In the same locality. the Longan Nat
ural Gas Il Fuel Company has drilled its
second test on the J. T. Iite farm into
the top or the Clinton sand and has a
show for a good producer.
The Freehold oil & Gas Company and
the Benedum-Trees oil Company have
drilled their first venture in tho deep
sand territory. located on the J. 7. Nut
ter farm. through the Clinton sand and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06
AetIve Interett uraed.

Mr Lewis urged the business men 10
take an active interest IN the relat-
ions between the employer and the
emplove. AZ n result % which ; de-
Clared much Of the present difficulties
arising could be overcome
In conclusion he stated that he hop
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06
OIL AND GAS.

VII vesk Of operations In ne Pr
'Fe-k field In kanap - county u "a.
ooe%d by rsfrsftrE In FART me nad
noStn o. made duuug the early part
wen tHo busters 20 TIE northeast and
lEht wells IN trs older part % tns field.
Wers completed However. operations
are Nsry artte 20 the northeast and
snuthN &C. and the field stuI has = "a
ture In the opinion 80 some VINO has
Kept IN close touch With dsveinrmsuf-.
the outer limits % the northeast exten-
now on interest NIll 30 conferred IN IN.
territory between the pool proper aud
the producer On the James D. brown
farm. and 20 the southwest a. far a.
Indian creek.
Southwest % The pool proper: IN.
United Fuel Gas Company has drillei IN
second test On the u : Wise farm anil
u produced 2gs barrels the fret eleven
hours. This location - east 81 the
Ihumm heirs farm and west OF the r.
Myers farm. The first test on the
W. farm Is a light producer.
Ohio FUEL Gets Good Producers.
lne ONO fuei 81 company has scored
seNeral good strikes THIS c~ompany's
No. > on the Chole C~openhaver farm.
produced 9i2 barrels the first "a hours
To the northeast the same companN'S
test on the Mary J. fric" farm produced
200 barrels the first "a hours. No. s. q.
- hours.
In the extreme northeast end OF the
field the ohio Fuel oil Company's test
on the J. =. Newhouse farm. reported a
buster. will make a good producer. After
the well was thought 10 he dry. IL was
drilled deeper and developed a nay. II
filled up in q few hours and made "A
floW. Its status as a producer will have
TO he determined. one and one-half
miles northeast % the Developments. on
MN Fork. Big sandy district. the Ohio
Fuel on Sompany has drilled it's Import
ant test on the Edgell farm into the Big
Lime and ma. a gnsser with a capacity
OF four or five million cubic feet "A day.
The United Fuel Gas Company has drill
ed It's second test on the James =. Brown
farm into the BIG injun sand and ~ is
showing for a 80 barrel producer from
that level.
Blue Greek Gauges
The gauges Of the largest producing
irrm in the Blue Creek field are as fol-
NS: Ohio Fuel OIL COMPANY Nos. , TO 9
"rrh-Schwartz. $40 barrels: Chloe Co
p~enhaver. > 900 barrels. q. w. White. qS5
barrels: Grace r. Myers. $50 barrels. A
y. Price. - barrels: Thumm heirs. 600
-S. J. a. Price. 1872 barrels. Mary J
Price. no barrels; Jarrett lot. 22s bar
rels; EthSt Price. AS barrels. David J..
COMPANY. SSrrett. $50 barrels: Robert
son-Jarrett To- iS5 barrels. United Fuel
Gas Company. Sseton heirs. $50 barrels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06
IN Poirtes Aocressss a tie Hou-ds
vile Labor Memorial ger
cises Sunday.
THOUSANDS WITNESSED
TAE MAMMOTH PARADE
Lewis Announces That He Stands for
Equal Rights Between Men
and Memen.

Fully 10000 people saw 200 men and
women affiliated With the union labor
movement. and headed by a brass
band OF a. pieces. march over the
streets Of Moundsville Sunday after.
neon. in connection with the first La.
Dor Memorial Day observance ever
held IN West Virginia. conducted un.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-06
Southeastern Ohio.

The week end developments in the deep
sand territory in southeastern Ohio pre-
sented an assortment of wells. ranging
from dry holes 10 good producers. In
Fails Gore township. Hocking county.
the Fisher oil Company completed and
shot It's second test on the Lafe How
dyzhell farm and IL Is flowing at the
rate ~ u barrels an hour. This Is the
largest producer that has been found in
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-29
Neighboring County News
From Our Exchanges

sanitarium at a cost of about $25
per week. II is hoped that a
few weeks in the sanitarium
will be of great benefit to the
Judge.
Monday afternoon the Com
missioners' Court accepted the
resignation of G. w. Perryman
as County Judge and declared
Office vacant. They then ap-
pointed J. L. Stokes, the Demo-
cratic nominee of the July pri-
mary, as County Judge of Lynn
county. Judge Stokes made his
bond and at once entered upon
the duties of the Office by pre-
siding over the Commissioners
Court.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-29
TERRY COUNTY

Terry County Herald.
Last Sunday morning Houston
Shepherd ran against the broken
end of a sucker rod and stuck il
into his right cheek breaking a
part of it off in the cheek. They
carried him to DR.. Ellis to re-
move the piece Of wood. II
made an ugly and very painful
wound, but we hope he will re-
cover all right.
On last Sunday night while It
was raining. just after dark. out
at the T. f. NJ. ranch, two men
were holding a herd of cattle,
and one Of them threw a slicker
70 the other one and frightened
his horse, which began to try to
pitch, and in so doing ran over a
cow. throwing his rider and fell
on him. The man was uncon-
scious for several hours and ow-
ing 10 the phone wires being
down. they couldn't phone in. so
finally a man came into Gomez
and phoned to DR.. Ellis, who
went out there Immediately.
He reported on his return that
the man was not dangerously
hurt.
While out driving last Satur-
day night, Hugh Snodgrass'
team suddenly became frighten-
ed at a wolf and wrecked the
buggy. throwing Miss Dolorus
Hill out. which nurt the latter to
some extent.
Jno. Burnett returned this
week from Fisher county. where
he went to buy cattle. He
bought bunch of yearlings
which he will put on his grass
aud also a bunch of four-year-
old steers which he re-sold before
he came back.
While hanging some meat one
day last week. Harry Braidfood
slipped off a box and hung a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-29
YOAKUM

Z fdakun county news
X. 7. Manning, of Bronco, has
bought V. Fl. Whillock's interest
in the Plains and Gomez tele-
phone line. He has taken charge
of the central office here and will
make Plains his headquarters in
definitely. He has many friends
in Plains and vicinity who would
be glad for him to become per-
manent citizen among us.
Rev. b. F. Dixon returned last
Monday from a three weeks alb
sence. He conducted a protrac-
ted meeting at Needmore, in Ter
ry county, then VISITED Lubbock
and from there he went to Slaton,
where he attended the South
Plains Baptist Association, Of
which he was made moderator.
He reports that the Association
was well attended and most of
the churches found to be in a
prosperous condition.
Favorable reports keep reach
ing Plains about the building of
the Texas, Northern and Gulf
railroad. A letter was received
here this week from a firm who
own large land interests in the
county. and are presumed to be
well informed on the railroad sit
uation, stating that there is no
doubt about the road being built
at an early date, and that other
lines are looking to this territory
with the expectation of building
later. This firm has announced
that it will do its part when the
time comes to sign up for bonus.
and its proportionate part of a
bonus will go a long way towards
raising the amount which is like
ly to be required in this county.
Other nonresident people who
own land in Yoakum county
ought to look at the matter in the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-29
DAWSON COUNTY

Dawson County News.
J. j. Curlee made an assign
ment the first of the week. turn.
ing over his stock of dry goods,
etc, which was taken in charge
by W. V. p. Baker. After COM
pleting invoice of the store Mr..
Baker re-opened the store and
has been turning the merchan-
disc into cash so for as possible.
We know not what disposition
will be made of the business
finally, but sincerely hope our
good friend Mr.. Curlee will come
out alright in the end.
Rains have visited various
sections of the county during
the past week and have done a
world If good. Grass is coming
on fine. cotton and all teed crops
are turning out better than the
most optomistic among US dared
10 hope a month or six weeks
ago, while the seed now being
put in the ground has all the
advantage that good soil condi-
tons can give. Unlike some
Plains country papers, the
News does not predict anything
like bumper crops. but we
are glad to see conditions so
much improved.
J. l.. Mcfarland yesterday
brought 10 the News office sam
pies of white and red maize out
of his crop. With such feed
crops to gather. no man need
worry much about getting
through the winter, especially
II he raises some hogs. chickens.
and perhaps a few mules.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-08-29

precipitation. This We cannot
answer, but It's true that al
foor o'clock they began to jar
the elements with explosives and
continued this until sometime
after the rain began to fall. Re-
ports are meager, but from the
appearance of the cloud the
northern and eastern portion of
Cara county and adjacent ter
ritory must have been pretty
well soaked. The fall at Post
City was 1.34 inches.
Last week a private barbecue
and social celebration was in
honor of IN. B. Mcbride, who
was here visiting his brother-in-
law. c. S. Brown, was given at
the old Llano headquarters,
three miles southeast of Post
City. The assemblage gathered
about $50 p. m, and calf was
barbecued and served up with
the usual refreshments. ETC., in
old-time western style. After
two or three hours of pleasant
recreation, ETC., the gentlemen
present wandered their way
homeward, vowing to do it
again" the first time that oppor-
tunity. and their wives permitted.
Those present were M. B. Nc
Bride, Chas. Brown, VIM. A.
Sam Wilkes, c. F. Ter
rell, Ben Williams, j. F. Han
ford. DR.. Ponton, Will Duncan,
Sam Graves and L. B. Ewing.