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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-08-21
new ENGLAND VISITORS
IN THE CITY FRIDAY

The members OF the grand comman-
deries Knights Templar OF Maine and
New Hampshire and their ladies. aug
mented by a party OF thirty people
from Boston, Massachusetts,. arrived
here on a special train from Colorado
Springs at O'Clock this morning.
and. after breakfasting at the Denton
hotel. were Afforded an opportunity
Of visiting points of scenic interest
abou; town In accordance with an
arrangement made a month or more
ago with the Canon City Chamber Of
Commerce the Maine and New Haup-
shire excursionists. ninety In number.
were taken in automobiles to the top
OF the Royal Gorge and back to town
over the Skyline drive. Most of the
Boston bunch coutented themselves
with the Skyline trip. which they
thought was very fine.
Those making the run to the top OF
The gorge and return were enthusiast
ic with what they had seen and said
the visit to Canon City would be one
OF the most memorable incidents in
connection with their tour OF Colora-
do. trio OF gentlemen with the
Boston contingent walked up to the
top OF the Hogback and were so much
pleased with the view they had from
that point that they shouted them
selves hoarse trying to tell their COM
panions below about the beauty Of the
scene. One OF the Massachusetts, del
egation. DR.. Arthur (. Merrill Of Som
ervilie. thought the Soda Springs here
was the biggest thing Of the kind in
all the west He took five gallons OF
the water from the spring home with
him in n can which he purchased for
the purpose. Il have not tasted wa
ter like this said DR.. Merrill, since
l left home and don't want to be
without II until get back there
again.
The New Englanders were enter
tanned for dinner ai the Denton hotel
and at 1850 this afternoon left on
their special for Pueblo en- route 20
Chicago and Boston.
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4 Home Man.

He vas one OF the most reserved.
unostentaiioas men Identified with the
business life OF Pueblo. He was 20
centered In his home and business AZ
fairs that he never Joined a club or
secret organization in his life. AT
the time OF his death the only organi-
cation OF a social nature that boasted
John A. Thatcher as a member was
the Southern Colorado Pioneers as
sociaiion. and although one OF tks
frst settlers In Pueblo and highly In
terested in that association. he never
held an Office. insisting upon remain
ing in the background.
With his seventy-seventh birthday.
to be celebrated on August 2s. not far
away. IL was hoped that Mr.. Thatcher
might reach that milestone. at least.
but the efforts of the physicians prov
ed Of no avail. or that he might live to
witness the completion OF the new
First National bank building. in which
he was greatly Interested.
Mr.. Thatcher never was interested
in Psebios social life. but was very
fond OF his home. He lived at the cor
ner OF Third and Main streets after
his marriage to Miss Margaret Henry.
and then built the home at the cor
ner OF Ninth street and Santa Fe ave-
nue.. The family resided there until
the completion OF the beautiful resi-
dence. occupying block OF ground. at
Fourteenth street and Grand avenue.
In isss Mr.. Thatcher's wife and three
children we're with him continuously
during bis Illness. all being residents
OF Pueblo. His brother. Mahlon d.,
was summoned few days ago from
Harbcr Point. Mieh.. where he had
gone with his family 70 enjoy an ex-
tended outing at their summer home
John A, Thatcher was born In Per
~ county. IA. Aus ss. isss, aud was
the son Of Henry and LYDIA A. rhA'eh-
sr. There were seven children In thls
family. three Of whom are now ilvsas'
Nahlpn II. Nr., Y. q. uloom. rrlni-
~ ana Mira ~ r EvshAf', rsee'
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It vas when be xas &c years Q. ase


1t was when he was &c years OF age
that John A. Thatcher decided to
come west to Denver. Making the
tip gradually and In prairie schoon-
or most OF the way. he arrived in
Denver in 1862. He worked al differ
ept tasks for while and then engag-
cd in the erchandise business. on a
small scale. with another man.
II Is told Of Mr.. Thatcher that the
business was not good. and SO. while
Lis partner was away on a long trip.
the young man took advantage OF the
opportunity to get rid of much of the
stock on hand. When his business as
sociate returned there was more mon
ey in the cash drawer than ever be-
fore and a depleted stock Of goods. 1t
was decided TO discontinue the busi-
ness and the partners divided the
small stock of goods equally.
Loading his share Of the stock into
freight wagons, Mr.. Thatcher came to
Pueblo in the winter OF lss2-ss and re-
manned In this city for several months.
He returned TO Denver for 4 short
time. but considering Pueblo to pos
sess the most attractive business op-
portunities. he moved TO this place.
There was already one store In Pueb-
10, in which the postofiice was Iocat-
ed. but the pioneers love TO tell the
story OF how the postmaster-store-
keeper had such n fondness for FISH,
ing that he neglected bis business. Civ
ing the Pennsyiyanian just the oppor-
tunity be needed. Mr.. Thatcher often
told OF how he soi his start in Pueblo
by saying that traders and ranchers.
along with Indians, came TO Pueblo.
and finding the other store closed.
they just naturally came TO his place.
Two years later. in 1865. Mahion D.
Thatcher. brother. came from Penn
syivania. also entering into the nrr-
camille business under the arm name
OF Thatcher Brothers. From a trading
post Pueblo grew. and with It the
business. II vas the custom of cattle
men TO leave large amounts OF money
In the Thatcher Bros.' safe. after they
had made a big shipment and some
times the strong box contained thou
sands OF dollars belonging to Gus
toners OF the rrm- II was this prae-
tiee that prompted the Thatcher Bros.
to start a bank, and this they did In
1871. After few months It was given
the name OF the First National hank
OF Pueblo. which title II retains. nov
operating under its third charter. IT
Is one OF the largest and strongest
banks In the west.
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HOW THEY HANDLE DUST
PROBLEM IN KANSAS TOWN

Canon City. Colo. Aug. 5. 1918,
Mr.. Frank p. Smith.
Mayor of Canon City
Ny Dear Sir:
have been In your city but three
days. still Id like to make a sugges-
ton. We have just hailed from one
OF the dustiest states in the Union
Kansas. Thought so. TIL l struck
Canon City.
We have a city OF eight thousand
and afford two sprinkling carts. which
proved so inadequate to the needs Of
the town that at the earnest soilcita-
ton Of our townsmen We brought this
city hose cart into use every night be-
tween ten and twelve o'ciock-fiood-
ing the main and side streets 90 that
the day following there Is so little
dust the carts can be kept busy on the
streets which AFFORD entrance to the
town.
You have beautiful city, a good
tourist town. many attractions. bu,
you can believe from the Poor Farm"
TO -,he Denton hotel" is your poorest
advcrsisement--clcuds OF dust which
EIve at once the impression o. weak
spos somewhere.
Yours Ter What y y ~crsh.
JOHN L srRAur.
sxAnsasl
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n0CKVALE LEAGUERS
ARE ENTERTAINED

The members OF the Rockvale Ep-
worth league was entertained BY the
Canon City Ep~orth leaguers Friday
night and the occasion VAS one Of
great enjoyment to all participating
IN the AFFAIR: az much so to the enter
tainers as to the entertained. There
were between forty and nfty OF the
visaors. and. on their arrival In town.
they proceeded to the First Methodist
church where reception was held
and a pleasing musical program rem
dered. Opportunity was afforded At
the church for becoming acquainted
and the way paved for the social in
tercourse and general good time which
marked the subsequent proceedings.
shortly after o'clock the gathering
at the church adjourned and all went
to Greydene park. which had been spe-
cialiy Illuminated for the occasion.
where an address was delivered by c.
s. Pryor. president of the Canon City
league. and the exercises begun at the
church carried to completion. The
park made q pretty setting for the fes-
tivitics and was made brilliant by an
ingenius arrangement OF inoandesccnt
lights provided by Charles Jenkins of
the electric light company. Ice cream
and cake were served at the park and
the hundred or more people in attend
ance expressed themselves as having
had thoroughly delightful time. 1t
was nearly II o'clock when the as
sembiase broke up and the visitors
LEFT for home The bright moonlight
added to the romance and the merri-
mens OF the drive back TO Rockvaie.
Friday nishts reception and she sub
seQaent gathering at the park was
one Of the most Interesting In the re-
cent history OF the local league
nhf16NAm (Yev
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8, NJ Rockwell. who IL living now
at fcmpaae Florida. sends In aaes on
the Weekly Record and says The Rec
ord j. &c much iiks . letter froa
Aeme that shss don't want 10 uiss =
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THATCHER,
FINANCIER,
COLORADO
PIONEER

Pueblo. Aug. 15.-After passing one
OF the best nights that he has expert
enced during the two and one-haif
months OF illness. Thursday morning
Mr.. Thatcher leaned back in his chair.
closed his eyes. and expired with an
unfinished sentence on his lips. He
was up early Thursday morning after
u good rest and insisted thst be felt
better.
Mr.. Thatcher had been Ill since re-
turning from an extended business
trip through Idaho. Nevada and Cali
fornia In June. He did much Of his
travelling with a younger man. and q
is said that he over-exeried himself.
got too little sleep. and did too much
tedious work. day after day. He re-
ported at the First National bank here
the morning after his return. but was
forced to so TO his home and never
again ieft the house.
Vice president OF the First National
bank and tie Pueblo Savings & Trust
Co. OF Pueblo. and an oficer and
stoekhojder in a number OF other
financial Institutions In southern and
western Colorado: stockholder In
the First National bank OF Denver and
the international Trust company Of
that city. vice president OF the Bloom
Cattle company. and financially inter-
ested In other enterprises in this sec
tion.
A resident Of Pueblo for 81 years.
joan A. Thatcher was one Of the old
eat living pioneers at the time OF his
demise He came here from Denver
In the summer of 1862. because be saw
greater business opportunities herr
He vas &c years old then and he at
once engaged IN the mercantile bust
ness on the east side OF sazta Fe
avenue. near First street
Mr. Thatcher vas famiiilariy and
affectlonaiely called John By
friends. storekcepers and railroad
men. hunters and cattlemcn. from ou-
ray To Sugar City and from Trinidad
TO Fort Collins
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17
kAHokA, MO.
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Charles Franklin Talbot died at the
home Of his uncle, d. M. Talbot at
Revere, Saturday evening, aged nine
years and ten months. Funeral SER
vices were conducted from the M. e..
church at Revere, Sunday, with inter-
ment in Arson cemetery Deceased
was a son of John Talbot, who died
in Keokuk in 1910. The mother pass
ed away In 1911. Evelyn. a sister,
aged seven, survives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Townsend are in
receipt of the information of the birth
OF sen to Mr.. and Mrs. w. Hader,
of Higginsyille, Mo. The mother was
formerly Miss Cosie Townsend, OF
Kahoka.
Assistant Attorney General w. r.
Rutherford arrived Monday from JEFF
ferson City, for few days visit.
I A petition was presented to Circuit
Judge Stewart on Monday asking that
an order be made on the county court
for levy of 30c on the 500 valuation
for the payment OF outstanding war
rants against Clark county. The judge
made the order.
w. Peck, of Monmouth, H., and
Flossie Merritt, of Alexandria, wer,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17
Handed Brookhart a Package.

Iowa City Republican: w w Bald
win Of Burlington, democra. and a
G.. B. e. @. official, has handed Smith
Brookhart a pretty stiff package in a
denial Of certain specific allegations
made by Brookhart in regard to Bald
wins participation in the campaign to
elect Congressman Kennedy. He said
tina. he was ont of the state for six
weeks before the election, and took
no part in 1t, saw no one, wrote no
letters and caused none to be writ
ten, and that he favored the election
of he democratic candidate. who be-
longed to his party and was a life
long personal friend Brookhart's
only reply is a feeble statement that
others did the writing without any
suggestions from Baldwin. knowing
what he would like to have done il
he had been a home. 1t doesn't AT
the original proposition, and credits
the Burlington man with really won
derfuI telepath'c powers. If true
Baldwin could make a dollar a min
ute In vaudeville.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17

New York Post: The hyphen must
go. 1t is vast waste of energy
There are believed to be 2,000,000,000
per.ons who write English. 1t is
further believed that every one of
these persons writes to-day or to
night or tomorrow an average of
three times day. New, it takes some
thing like half an ounce of force to
make hyphen, with either pen or
a pencil. and more il one uses type
writer. This totals 100000 pounds
of energy every day--enough to pro-
pei a passenger train around the
world The matter is made worse by
the fact that SO many typewriters and
typesetting machines are employed. It
takes an ounce CT force to make a
hyphen with the former and, accord
ing to one authority, three ounces
with the latter. This is the exact
reverse of what a non-statistical per-
son would suppose to be the case with
reference to these two kinds of ma
chimes, but let that pass. What can
not be gainsaid is that the energy ex-
pended upon and by these machines
In making hyphens would take a bat
tleship from New York to the Panama
canal every twenty-four hours. Let
us say goodbye to this nonremunera-
tive Notwithstanding device.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17
WILL THE WEBB LAW WORK?

Now the Webb act, prohibiting the
interstate shipment OF Intoxicating
liquors for use In violation of state
laws, is in force, the question is being
asked, particularly by those engaged
in anti-galoon activities, and by those
connected with the liquor trade: How
will 1t work? The position taken by
one opponent of the law, the Dayton
Journal, that "in reality it amounts
to nothing. and was never intended to
amount to anything" is hardly
strengthened by the experience of the
Louisville correspondent Of Midas
Criterion, Chicago liquor-trade jour
nal. He thinks fairly safe to say
that no statute was ever passed that
has caused such widespread com
ment, speculation and inquiry as the
one in question Travellers for
Louisville firms tell him that as soon
as they present their cards to he
outside houses with view to reach
ing the head and doing business, they
are bombarded with questions as to
what is really to happen under the
law" Something has already happen
eG. It might be noted. We find both
nquor trade papers and apti-saloon
league organs summarizing news dis,
patches telling OF the Southern Ex-
press company's instruction to local
agents not to receive shipments for
any prohibition territory in violation
OF the Webb act. They also quote a
recent issue of the Kansas City Star
as follows:
Three Kansas City railroads issued
orders today to their freight depart,
ments not to accept shipments OF
liquor into prohibition states except
at the shippers risk. Two railroads
put the ban on liquor shipments into
Oklahoma entirely.
The legal deparmtents OF the other
four railroads that go west and south
{ from Kansas City have notified tne
freight departments they are studyine
/ the new law and that instructions az
/ TO what 10 do viii be issued as quick
/ ly as possible.
The Missouri, Kansas & Topeka
and the Atchison, Topeka & San.a ~
railroads refuse TO accept anv shin
ments at all for Oklahoma For shin
ments into Kansas they REQUIRE fhf
/ liunor dealer to certify that he ordel
! is bona fde and that the name of thf
conscience is on file in the LIQUOR deal
ers' office. The name must be on tn
bill Of ladine They also require th'
Ishipner TO take all he risk and Civ
M the right to claim DAMAGES II tn
liquor is seized or confscated
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17

suffered terrible itching and burning, so
that he could not sleep nights. He scratched
them and they looked fearful. He was cross
when he had them. We used several bottles
OF Eminent. but nothing helped. saw
where child had rash on the face and
was cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and decided to use them. I used Cuticura
Soap and Ointment about one month. and
they cured my child completely. cannot
be thankful enough for it is terrible If
child's face is all broken out as ours was. "
lSigned) Mrs. Barbara Prim, Jan. 30, 1912.
Cuticura Soap is best for skin and hair
because of its extreme purity. delicate yet
effective medication. and refreshing fra
GRANGE. 1t wears to wafer and gives
comfort and satisfaction every moment OF
its use. for toilet, bath, and nursery. Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are sold every where.
Sample OF each free, with 32-p. Skin Book Adj
dress postcard "Cuticura. Dept. 7. Boston
Tcnder-faced men should use Cuticura
Soap Shaving Stick. 25c. Sample free.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17

Glory be, the McHose bill to legal
ize party fusion was defeated in the
house at Des Moines on Tuesday by
the decisive vote of II to 81. 1t was
openly charged in the discussion that
the bill was drawn and introduced
with the purpose of aiding Senator
Cummins in his campaign for re-elec-
ton as United States senator next
year. Had it become a law he could
have had his name on both the Re-
publican and Bull Moose tickets One
of the strongest general arguments
advanced against the measure was
that it simply meant fusion, and fus-
ion means that politicians can trade
Offices.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17
A NATIONAL HEALTH WEEK.

<
The success which attended the
efforts of the English national health
week committee last year encouraged
the organizers to undertake the work
again this year. National health
week" was celebrated during the week
beginning April 6. when hundreds OF
the movements supporters worked to
bring home to the masses the vital
Importance OF both public and per
sonal hygiene. The central committee
has been formed chiefly for the pur-
pose of guiding the representative
local committees, their idea being
that each locality shall be free to
adapt the scheme to Its own special
conditions and needs. The general
plan of the campaign consists of the
assigning of special lessons in the
schools, the preaching of appropriate
sermons in churches of all denomina-
lions, and the holding Of many pub
lie meetings at which addresses are
given by recognized experts on all
phases of the subject. Public health
authorities recognize the fact that
one of the greatest obstacles to sue
cess is the appalling ignorance of the
vast masses Of the population upon
even the most elementary matters OF
health and hygiene; they are, there
fore. lending their hearsiest support,
to the movement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17

It is interesting to know that there
are no women in the penitentiary Of
Wyoming. The state has numerous
clubs of literary nature, but 1t is
said that the art of playing bridge
whist is almost. If not entirely, I'M
known. The women demand such =
high standard of character in the men
for whom they vote that there is said
never to have been defalcation In a
state office in the history of Wyom-
ing. Women have voted in the state
for forty-thrce years and no one would
have it otherwise.
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united in marriage in Kahoka Tues

united in marriage in Kahoka Tues
day by Squire S. M. Perry.
j. T. Townsend and s.. w. Jester
departed Tuesday for a trip to Mon
tana, where they will view the coun-
try and visit sons of both.
Miss Hazel Scott was Sunday
guest of Mrs. L. G. Stuart, OF CORN.
Henry Seyb's fine soda fountain ar.
rived Monday.
Gene Dixon left Sunday for st.
Louis to accept position as a mail
clerk. He sold his delivery wagon to
John Wickham, who in turn has hired
Myron Wooden to deliver groceries
for the firms OF Trump and Leslie.
G. L. Young left Tuesday for trip
on the road for the Keokuk Canning
Co.
Mr.. Rothchild. of Kirksyille is in
Kahoka organizing lodge of Home
steaders. He is meeting with success
and will soon organize.
DR.. Arnold Perry, of Howell, Mo-,
has associated himself with DR.. w. II,
Martin. Of Kahoka, In the practice OF
medicine.
Miss Mildred Evans, of Lancaster
nd Mrs. R. G. Calihan of Luray, at
tended Prince Charming Friday
night and were the guests of Miss
Jessie Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Marsh, of La
Plata, were Sunday guests in Kahoka
| A marriage license was issued Fri
day to Clyde Druse and Miss Alta
White, OF Revere. Saturday license
was issued to Gordon Buckhout, Of
Boston. Mass, and Miss Edna v
Edwards, OF Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Prince Charming presented b,
the pupils Of the musical department
1of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eight
grades of the Kahoka public schools a
the opera house last Friday evening
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17
PRIEST SEES CHINA FALL.

Rev. A. F. Bleser, 0. F. NJ, Cath
Ole missionary of Sianfu, Province of
Shensi, China, is of .he>6pinion the
republic in China will not last Fatn-
er Bleser is an adHirer of the presi-
dent, Yuan Shat Kai. who in turn is
friendly to the Catholic missionaries
because they conform to Chinese Gus.
toms and adapt themselves so well 80
the circumstances; but me priest be-
lieves 1t is not at all unlikely that
Yuan Shat Kai may make himself an
emperor, the nation returning to an
imperial form of government, with
notifications. In a recent interview
in ST. Louis, where he is visiting tenn
porarily, Father Bleser went on to
say:
China is now only under an inter
regnum. Yuan Shat Kali became pro
visioral president or dictator. It is
not at all improbable that he will be
emperor The Chinese people did
not like the old dynasty because the
rulers did not reign we'll and were
not up to date. But they have nc
dream of E republic as we know it.
1t would be too radical change The
people do not understand what such
a government means Yuan Shat Kai
lis loved by all. and is the most influ-
entail man in China today. He would
make an acceptable emperor. hecause
he can get along so well with Euro
peans. He is the friend Of every one
among the nations. and yet not the
particular friend of any.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17
PUBLIC OPINION
eeeeee~ go . . NeA
People Can Open B Street.

TO the Editor of The Gate City:
B stree. from Commercial should
not be allowed to be closed for any
purpose. The council cannot do this
against the will OF the people. we,
the people, control the action Of the
council. Will the people assert their
rights and stop the closing of B
street? We can stop this thing by
getting up petition OF twenty-five
per cent of the vote of the last gener-
al city election for all candidates for
mayor, present it to the clerk and the
ordinance to yacate B must be sub
mitted to the vote of the people. Peo-
pie. will you act to project your
rights? 1t is up to the people. II we
do not act then not whine at the acts
of our governors. Call meeting OF
the people at he court house and act
with intelligence and as American
citizens who know their rights and
will protect them.
W. B. COLLINS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-17

There will be no white slave in
vestigation in Iowa as planned by
Governor Clarke. The senate passed
a bill to that effect, but the house
appropriation committee killed it by
refusing to make an appropriation for
the committees expenses.