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ANOTHER PRETTY RANCH
ON LINCOLN PARK

Through the courtesy OF Mr.. W. IL.
Rectar the writer was given the op-
portunity the other day of inspecting
the fruit ranch at I2i2 Park avenue.
which is under lease by Mr.. Rectar.
The impression gained by this in
spection was most pleasing. The
healthy. well developed condition OF
the fruit trees and small fruit bushes.
the regular and systematic way In
which they are set out, all show the
results of the most careful and scien-
tifc culture and which has developed
. very profitable season for Mr.. Rec
tar. He states that the cherry crop
in particular far exceeded his expec-
tations and the receipts from the
smaller fruits exceeded that of any
gear within the last three or four.
vhis ranch also has an excellent home
ssd good out houses on 1t. all of which
places Il among the best and most at
tractye OF the smaller properties.
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SHOT MOUNTAIN LION u
g FROM HORSEBACK

On Wednesday of this week while
County Commissioner W. H. Pigg was
riding in the hills near the Stirrup
ranch looking for the elk which he in
tended killing for the governors BAN
quet at Colorado Springs on the 2Sth.
inst, he shot a mountain lion from
horseback; an achievement for which
he is receiving the congratulations OF
his friends. "In all of my experience
as a hunter" said Mr.. Pigg this morn
ing, II never had an opportunity to
do such thing. and. probably. never
will again. Mountain lions are rarely
seen in daytime. unless reused by
dogs. and. while | have shot many Of
them. 1t was always after they had
been treed. or brought to bay by
hounds.
IL was riding slowly along among
the rocks when | happened to see n
lion looking at me over the top of a
boulder about seventy-five yards away.
could just distinguish the head Of
the animal. its body being obscured
by the branches OF u small pine tree.
and as quietly, but quickly as possible,
without dismounting from my horse.
I raised my rifle and fired. The bull
let struck directly In the animals
forehead and it rolled over dead AL
though not extremely large the speci-
man was a fine one and I sent the
skin to a taxidermist in Denver on
Thursday to be converted into rug.
THE lion was killed about three
miles southeast OF the Stirrup ranch
and had been attracted to the locality
by the carcass OF the elk was look
ing for. which had been slain by some
unknown person ten days or two
weeks previously. The lion had feast
ed on the elk and was lying around in
the vicinity to await an appetite for
another attack on the carcass II was
about 10 O'Clock in the morning when
the lion was shot; a very unusual
time for such 'varmints' to be
abroad
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CANOnaCITY HAS
NEW POSTMASTER

Clark Cooper entered upon his du-
ties as postmaster here. to which po-
sition he was recently appointed by
President Woodrow Wilson. this morn
iug; succeeding Robt. S. Lewis. who
has retired from the office after near
Iy nine years OF service. The clerical
force at the postoffice is under the
civil service. and. 1t is presumed. that
no changes will be made in its per-
sounel, or in the assignment OF its
members to their tasks. In fact, there
Is not likely to be any very radical
departure made by the new postmas-
ter in the method of administering the
affairs OF the office from that pursu-
ed by his predecessor. which was
such as to win public commendation
and praise. Mr.. Lewis became post
master September first, 1904. and. In
little more than two weeks would have
held the office for nine consecutive
years. There was a material growth
in the business OF the office under his
administration and the receipts from
the sale of stamps. stamped envelopes.
BOX rents, etc. are something like
twenty-three thousand dollars a year:
being the sixth or seventh largest
among the postoffices OF the state.
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CANNOT STATE WHEN
EXAMINERS WILL COME

Postmaster Il. S. Lewis recently
wrote to the supervising architect OF
the treasury department at Washing
ton, d. c., in relation TO the proposed
purchase OF a site here by the govern
ment upon which to erect the Federal
building authorized by the last con-
gress. As great many inquiries
have been made by Canon City people
about the matter the following reply
to Mr. Lewis letter will be OF general
interest:
Dear Sir:
I'm reply to your letter OF the 3oth
ultimo. 1 am directed to inform you
that 1t is not practicable to state
now. even approximately. when an
agent will be detailed to examine the
properties offered for the proposed
Federal building site in your city. ow-
Ing to the large volume OF public
building work added by the recent
Public Building Act to that already
on hand. Congress has been asked
for a small appropriation in the forth
coming deficiency bill to make the
necessary examinations and reports.
When the appropriation for this work
has been made. the question OF the
selection OF sites will be taken up and
the matter determined by the depart
ment You are assured that there will
be no unnecessary delay In the Canon
City case.
Regarding the property you men
ton as having changed hands, you
should inform the party who previ-
ously offered same to the government
for the proposed site in your city. that
notification of the Withdrawal OF the
proposal should be forwarded here.
Proposals may be withdrawn at any
time up to final selection OF the site
provided notice thereof is furnished
this Department
Respectfully.
JAS. A. wETMoRE.
Executive oniccr.
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SOMETHING ABOUT THAT
NEW BRAND LAW

stockmen over the state are getting
the following letter from the State
Board regarding the new brand Law.
All stockmen who care for their
brands should read this carefully and
carry out Its provisions The Law be-
came effective July 10. 1913:
Tie Letter.
In accordance with law enacted
by the Nineteenth General Assembly
and which became effective July Is.
1913. are hereby respectfully notified
that an assessment of 900 each Is
now due and payable to this board on
your brand. described on enclosed
card. which please return with remit
lance. giving your name and postof!ce
address.
II Is n well known fact that many
brands are now OF record which are
not in use. and Il VIII be taken for
granted that brands on which this as
sessment Is not paid are not wanted
by the present owners. and unless the
assessment is paid the brands will be-
come forfeited and VIII be let out 10
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SMALL BLAZE At QUINN ~
HOME FRIDAY MORNING.

The fire department was called out
about 10 o'clock this morning TO ex-
tinguish a threatened confiasration In
consequence OF the explosion OF a coal
stove In the kitchen OF the living
apartments OF Mr. and Mrs J. r.
Quinn and family on the second floor
OF the building at sos Main street
The smoke In the kitchen and adJoin-
ing rooms was Intense and many peo-
pie we're led to believe that the build
ing. and entire block for that matter.
was In danger OF destruction
That the affair did not prove a seri-
GUS one was due to the energy and
presence OF mind OF Mr. and Mira.
Quinn who succeeded In minimizing
the progress OF the fire by playing up
on II stream OF water from a garden
hose until the arrival OF the depart
ment when II was extinguished by the
use OF chemicals. The paper was
practically all burned from the walls
of the kitchen and the woodwork and
furniture socrched and blackened
from the heat and smoke. The dam
age Will. probably. not much. II any.
exceed fifteen or twenty dollars. aud
covered by Insurance That II did not
prove more disastrous is a matter Of
general congratulation.
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COlLEGE EXHIBIT
At STATE FAIRS

Fort Collins, Aug. 16.-The Agri-
cultural college is preparing for It's
annual exhibit at the various fairs
over the state. Last year was the
FIRST time the college made any at
tempt to make a display. The results
we're such that this is to be made an
annual feature of the college work.
The college will send its exhibit TO
the fairs to be held at Lamar. Castle
Rock. Rocky Ford. ordway. Fort Nor
gan, Delta, Montrose, Grand Junction.
Canon City and the state fair at
Pueblo.
Colorado farmers are awakening to
the value of the silo. which is one Of
the best money-making adjuncts OF
the farm. and the college Is trying to
show the farmers the best kind of silo
10 build.
DIR. George II. Glover and Prof.
George E. Morton will serve as live
stock judges and Prof. Alvin Keyser
and Prof. James d. Marshall will be
judges in the agricultural competi-
tions. Miss Miriam Haynes will be in
charge OF the domestic science exhib-
a.
"A great lake. covering over quar-
ter of a section of land. a feature
which will add to the fame of Estes
Park, is the scheme OF an organization
Of Fort Collins and Estes Park men
headed by F. P. Stoyer of this city.
In Horseshoe park there is a natur-
al basin and it is proposed to convert
this into a great lake by building a
dam across the lower end and allow
ting 1t to fill.
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Respectfully.
JAS. A. wErMoRE.
Executive OFFICER.

Mr. and Mrs. II. \. Dun Of CAM
bridge. Ohio, arrived here a few days
ago and will remain In Canon City
for some time as the guests OF their
son. Lane A. Dun. and wife. Il Is
their nrst Walt to Colorado and they
are looking forward to delightful
stay here; an anticipation their enter
tainers viii help them realize.
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GOVERNORS BARBECUE
HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The big barbecue which had been
planned by Warden lyman of the PEN
itentiary and others for the governors
of the various states OF the Union at
the top OF the Royal Gorge on the oc-
casion of their forthcoming visit to
Colorado has been found to be impos-
sible OF realization owing to the lack
of time. and. consequently, abandon
ed. While the governors Will. prob
ably, not come to Canon City as n
body 1t is confidently expected that
most OF them will come here as in
dividuals after the close OF the meet
ing at Colorado Springs. An invita-
tion has been extended to them 10
visit Canon City and several of them
have written formal acceptances;
among them Governor Dunn of I'LL
nois. who Will be the guest of Warden
lyman during his stay In town.
The barbecue. which had been ar
ranged for the top OF the gorge will
be merged with the Banquet to be Civ
en- at the Antiers' hotel in Colorado
Springs the night of August twenty
eighth: tickets for which will be
placed on sale at seven dollars and
fifty cents each. The various parts of
the state will contribute to the menu
OF the Colorado Springs banquet.
which will be an unusually elaborate
AFFAIR. Roasting ears. celery and to-
matoes will be furnished from the
prison gardens here. canteloupes from
Rocky Ford. trout from Gunnison.
etc. Canon City will also furnish two
elk. roasts from which will be the
masterpiece of the dinner.
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HARRY MADDOX WRITES
ABOUT M'LAln HI6HWAY

Harry Maddox. who was secretary
of the Canon City Chamber OF Com
merce for three years. has some IDEAS
about the "McLain Highway" monu-
ment that may be interesting. Mr..
Maddox was here when the movement
was started to build the Canon City
Colorado Springs road and until after
the road was opened. He is pretty
familiar with the efforts made for
road building In this community.
Woodland. Calf. s-7-l3.
My Dear Guy:
noticed something about the
"McI-ain Highway and the desire for
change being made in the wording
OF 1t.
Your people bIundered. to my mind.
in that action. and the chance to re-
pair the wrong you did an honored
90 citizen will never be offered you
(Sote the mark after honored. You
folks failed to honor HIND. For shame
II you made him governor tomorroS
It would not remove the wrong OF that
action.
can't figure 1t out. and have thot
over It three days. CT since | first
heard OF It.
You ought to hang crepe on your
doors. or until you remove all objec-
ton to 1t reading as It first read.
am sincere in wishing that you
do not permit my name to stand on
the monument. II you make Il change
In II.
All honor to Tom lyman. He de-
serves It. So do the others. Bat
Charlie NcI-ain stands so far above
any Canon City citizen In the good
roads movement that any right think
Ing man should certainly feel II a
privilege to do him honor. and we
should not be too particular rs to
how we do II. More especially rs u
costs none OF US any money or an ef-
fort.
feel ashamed of Il. and Il will hurt
your Business Mems Association u
you don't right that wrong. That's the
rawest thing I ever heard of before.
And that story In the News" about It
shame upon the man who sent that
In.
would have wired you had thot
II would do any good You kno~ that
c. r. has stood alone In much Of his
work. and lie Is out hundreds OF dol
lars and months OF time and blood
sweat and then n few men stand ia
the way of permitting his name to
appear on a slab that could not bay
him a meal ticket and could only ada
a little OF what is actually due him.
sHAME-sHAMEi
H. s. MADDOX.
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WARDEN OF JOLIET
PEN IN THE CITY

Warden Allen OF the Illinois State
penItentlary at Joliet and one OF the
prison commissioners OF that state arc
visiting In Canon City today as the
guests OF Warden lyman and are be-
ing shown the distinctive features Of
the prison here. Warden Allen IL a
recent appointee OF Governor Dunn OF
Illinois and Is acquainting himself
with the systems OF administration Ia
vogue at various penal establishments
In the country with view OF adopting
some OF the more essential features
of their management for the govern
ment OF the Joliet Institution.
Warden Allen and the commissioner
with him VIII be guests of honor ut n
dinner TO be given by Warden and
Mrs. lyman on the Skyline drive at !
o'clock this evening They were taxi
en- for an automobile excursion to the
top OF the Royal Gorge this afternoon
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,arties who desire to adopt them.

parties who desire to adopt them
This s1.oo is not an annual tax. but
the assessment is for once only. and
for the purpose of making new brand
books. revising the records. paying
postage and expenses. and Of eliminate
ing from the records all brands on
which this si.oo is not paid
AS the matter now stands Il Is al
most impossible to let out brand that
does not conflict with some other
brand.
For further information We here
with attach an extract from the law,
and trust you will favor this Office
with your prompt remittance. In order
that your brands may not become for
feited. and for the purpose OF assisting
in putting the brand records in the
best possible condition for the Live
Stock interests. We enclose an ad-
dressed envelope for your conven-
ience-
Thanking you in advance. we are.
Very truly yours.
STATE BOARD OF STOCK INSPEc-
TfoN COMMISSIONERS.
By E. MccRILLIs. Secretary.
The Law.
Section i6. For the purpose OF re-
vising and dlsencumbering the brand
records OF unused brands. and for
providing funds with which to publish
new brand books. and otherwise assist
in carrying out the provisions OF this
act. an assessment OF one dollar
Csl.O0) on each brand now Of record
In the Office OF the Secretary OF State
Is hereby made. and II shall be the
duty OF the State Board OF Stock In
spection Commissioners Immediately
upon this act becoming effective 10
notify every owner OF n brand now on
record. through the United States
mall. by registered letter. addressed
to said owner at the pos,office as CIV
en- in the Brand Records. OF such as
scssment and said assessment shall be
due and payable within sixty dayn af-
ter this act becomes effective
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Mrs. Allie scheuler and daughter
arrived In Canon City Thursday from
their home In Houston. Texas. to make
visit Of several weeks with Mr. and
Mrs. W. u. Collins What they have
seen os Canon City thus far has i'm
pressed them tayorbaiy.
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John Christian. well known as a
newspaper reporter in Denver and
other cities of the state. Is visiting In
Canon City as the guest OF his moth
er. Mrs- +. Christian. Of 100 River
street Mr.. caristIan was recently
connected with the Fort Collins Ex-
press and during the year isie was
"make-up man" IN the composing
rooms Of the baltimore American.
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No. sss9.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION or
The First National Bank

At Canon City. In the State OF Col
orado. at the close Of business. Angus
sth. 1913.
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THE GRAVES CADET
TROPHY ARRIVES


Graves last spring to the best drilled
platoon of the Canon City High School
Cadet corps has been received here
and will soon be placed on public ex-
hibition, together with the names OF
the members of the winning platoon.
The trophy. which is to be competed
for annually and only held by the
winners as long as they can defend it
against successful rivals. was made
by a firm of eastern silversmiths and
is a beautiful example OF the jewellers
art.
1t is of FURNISHED copper. with pew
ter decorations. and. with the ebony
inches in height On Its front is en-
craven the following Inscription, The
Graves Trophy. Canon City High
School Cadet Corps. To Be Held By
the Platoon Making the Highest Score
In Daily Drill and Winning the An
nual Contest
DIR. Graves has always been very
much Interested in the military work
and athletics of the high school and
believes that whatever Is worth doing
is worthy OF the very best efforts of
which one is capable. In order to
arouse the members of the cadet
corps to greater exertion and make
the organization a feature of the high
school that will attract wide attention.
he conceived the idea OF offering this
cup to the best drilled platoon. Last
spring when the contest was held. the
first platoon was the winner. and the
names of those composing 1t are to be
exhibited with the cup.
This is a regular feature of the
military work hereafter. The cadets
will be divided into two platoons soon
after the regular period OF organiza-
ton OF the company next fall. Care
will be taken to see that they are as
evenly divided as possible. Records
OF each individual member OF the two
platoons will be kept for the entire
year: then at the period of the an
nuai contest these records will be av-
eraged and considered with the final
event. The winning platoon will have
with the cup at some conspicuous
place in our city. During the school
year this splendid cup will occupy a
prominent place In the high school as
sembly hall.
He has given his time and aid to
the various athletic affairs. He wants
to see the boys developed from all
sides at once. and as a consequence
he is anxious that the military train
ing be keyed up to the highest point
OF efficiency. His example might we'll
be emulated by others. and 1t is hoped
that through his initiative in this one
important direction will result In n
general increase in the interest OF our
splendid high school boys. The names
of the cadets in the winning platoon
last spring. who win hold the trophy
until taken away from them by other
contestants for its possession follow
Winners OF the Graves Trophy-19I5.
Earl Yeaman, First Lieutenant.
Jean Ragsdaie. First Sergeant.
Albert Thomas. Second Sergeant
John Nesbit, Third Sergeant.
Ernest Atkinson, Fourth Sergeant.
Carl Graves, Corporal
Ford McKinnon, Corporal.
Arthur Wilson. Corporal.
George McI.ain.
Fred Merriam.
John Harry.
Joe Bryant
Paul Ross.
Lloyd Wright
George o'Brien.
orvil Huling.
Jas. McClintock.
wynot Irish.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-15
EAST SHOREHAM

Mrs. Julius Baker and Mrs. R. NJ. Os.
born were in Middlebury Monday.
Mrs. Jennette Patnode is with Mrs.
Mary Brown for few days.
Harry Spaulding fell Thursday and
broke two bones of the right arm and
fractured one and dislocated the elbow.
DIR. Sharon made him as comfortable as
possible. Mr.. Delano took HIM to Leic, S.
ter Junction in his auto. Arthur Delano
went with him to the Mary Fletcher
hospital for treatment.
Mrs. J. NJ. Dodge, son and daughter of
Rutland are visiting at R. M. Osborn's.
Mrs. Susan Parker is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Edgar w Bissell.
Miss Blanche Norton, who has been
visiting Miss Mabel Delano for the past
two wesks, has returned to her home in
Springfield.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-15
WEYpRIpoE.

Mrs, Esther Sampson Adams died on
Wednesday morning after a lingering
illness of several weeks. Funeral Friday
at two o'clock at the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Hagar of Middle.
bury and Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan d. Hagar
Of St. Louis, Mo, called on friends in
town Sunday.
w. H. Hall and family are spending a
week in camp at Long Point.
Miss Celia Ingraham, who has been
visiting her class mate, Loretta Thomp.
son, has returned to her home in South
Ryegate.
Elva Munsell, who has spent several
weeks with her aunt. Mrs w. w. Kings.
land, returned to her home in Ferris
burg Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Wales and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Fiske have returned from
Long Point, where they spent nearly
two weeks in camp.
Mrs. Luther Farnsworth of Grand
Island, Neb., and Mrs. Charles Sanborn
of Kansas City, Mo-, who are visiting
their cousin, William Plerson, in New
Haven. visited Mrs. Nellie Moody Thurs
day. These two ladies formerly lived in
East Middlebury and it is Mrs. Sanborn's
first visit here in "a years.
Fred Breitenboch of New York CITY is
at Mrs. l.. o. Thompson's, where he will
spend his vacation with Mrs. Breitenboch
and little son, who are spending the sum-
mer there.
Walter Sticher went TO Boston Mon
day, where he will spend some time with
his father.
Mayor j. A. Harrington of Vergennes
with his bride spent Monday and Tues
day with his sister, Miss Lucy.
Mrs. II. o. Gage and little daughter.
Lorraine, of Waterbury, Conn, are the
guests of her parents, MIR. and Mrs E.
H. Fiske. Mr.. Gage will join them in a
few weeks for his vacation.
The Johnsons have returned from an
auto trip to northern New York.
A large number of our young people
went by automobiles to Basin Harbor at
an early hour last Friday morning, tax.
ing the steamer Ticonderoga for a boat
ride 10 st. Adams bay and return. They
returned home about p. M, all saying
they had delightful time.
Anna NJ. Lyons, secretary of the Inter
national Hotel Register company of Bur.
lington, was an over Sunday guest of
her father, w. H. Lyon. who is spend
ing few weeks here with Mr.. and Mrs.
II. A. Clark.
Some of the farmers in this vicinity
have already finished their harvesting
and report good yield.
Rev. Mr.. McGregor who has preached
at the NJ. K. church here the past few
weeks. closed his labors here last Sunday
Mrs. Maria Mott and Mr.. Silas Hoyt of
Cornwall attended church here last Sun.
day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1913-08-15
SOUTH STARkSBORO.

Quarterly meeting was well attended
here August and 10. Friends were
present from Ferrisburg, Bristol and
Monkton. K. Rawson, Charles Frank.
lin, Samuel Miles and Elizabeth Under
hill were the ministers present.
Miss Cora b. Hurlburt of Connecticut
and who formerly resided here was in
town Sunday.
Andrew Hallock and family of Shir-
ley, Mass, who have been visiting
friends here, returned home last week.
Mrs. d. ID. Follansbee was in Water
bury August Sth. Mrs. Milo Wright,
who has been patient at the state
hospital, returned home with her.
Miss Lucinda Underhill and Emma
Williams of Brooklyn, N. Y, are stop
ping at Daniel Hammers.
Mr. Abbott of Randolph was a guest
of Russell d. Young last week
Julius c. Hill of Bristol has been as
ssting his cousin, Walter H. Yonng, on
his barn.
Mr. and Mrs Elisha Follansbee of New
Haven were in town Sunday.