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ELABRATE PREPARATIONS FOR
THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE
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DISCOVERY OF PIKE'S
PEAK-4-ONE
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RESORTS IN AMERICA. I
(Economist's, Special News Service.)
; Colorado Springs, Col., Sept. 22
The people of Colorado Springs have
completed- elaborate preparations for
the celebration next week of the 100th
anniversary of the discovery of Pike's
Peak. The, date of the celebration
anticipates by two months the actual
'centennial anniversary, the (change
being made because the weather con
ditioiis at this time of the yfcar are
more favorable to outdoor festivities
than later in the year. I
It was on November 2G 1906, that
tilra otiom rtorl r ascont rf 'the mniin.
tain which bears his name. His was
the first military and the second
ex
by its
pkringexpedition ever sent
.1" -' ' : .
on
the United States government
and
object was to learn something about
the territory recently acquired by
'the Louisiana purchase." With a lit-
tie party of private soldiers and oth
ers, Pike' started from St. Louia, July
i -.if'
15, 180G. After long travel and nu
'mercus hardships the condition of the
little party was becoming rather des
perate : when, on November
1'Mexican mountains" were
15, the
sighted
jfrorn the bands of the Arkansas river
in what is - now Western
Kansas.
Three cheers wrere given and Pike de-
'termined to
white peak."
press onto ,the
'great
The nearest the part
"came to the peak was on November
27, when Pike and two followers ex-
climbed to the top of a mounta
S01U3
fifteen I mile $ from the ' peakj Pike
wrote in his diary xlit the great whits
mountained app iared to be j as ,high
again as the mountain he had. climbed
and that it would be impossible for a
human being to reach the summit.
As Capt. Pike made his expedition
to this region under the auspices of
the army, a large detachment of Unit
ed States troops has been detailed to
take part in the seiebratio.i of the
coming week. The various jtribes of
Indians that inhabited the "Rocky
Mountains at the time of Pike's visit
also will be represented by liberal del
egations. These include Arapahces,
"4 1
TJtes, Cheyehnes, Comanclrcs and oth
ers. .1 - " ;
I The complete program arranged for
the centennial is as follows: ;
Monday Military Day. A parade
will be held in the morning of United
States troops, cavalry, artillery . and
infantry; Grand Army veterans, Span
ish war veterans, state militia, cow
boys, Indians, etc. In t'ae afternoon
patriotic exercises will be held in the
opera house under the auspices of the
Daughters of the American RevoIuti0"
and National Society of Colonial
Dames of America, together with rep
resentative club women . of Colorado.
In the evening Governor McDonald
will hold a military reception, in the
Antlers hotel. . !
Tuesday Pioneer Day. Vice Presi
dent Fairbanks will deliver an address
in North Park at 1030 a. ml
The pio
neer societies of the state will hold
exercises at Stratton park, with a
band concert for the evening feature.
Congressman and Mrs. Franklin E.
Brooks will give a public reception In
honor of- Vice-President and Mrs.
Fairbanks. Indian, dances will beiv
en at the Indian camp at Broadmoor.
Wednesday Historical Day, The
Pike tablet on the summit : of - Pike's
Peak will be formally unveiled, under
the auspices of Colorado College. His
torical exercises v ill be held in the
afternoon under the college auspices
at Perkins hall. The breakfast lunch
eon by the women's executive commit
tee will be given in the AntTeds hotel
at noon, and a reception of patriotic
and learned societies will lie gi ve:i in
the evening. j
Thursday Pike Day. A massive
granite'memorial to Capt. Pike will be
unveiled in Antlers-park. The "Ode
to Colorado," composed by ;C J. Pike,
a grand nephew of the s.lclier-explor-'er,
will be suns for the first time by
Captain Edmund j Perkins Creecy, of
J
. Louis, one of Betsy's boys, who
l"1- wi 'a iua,L cuy. inirty years
ago, was appointed! on; Wednesday to
the position of Chief of Police of St.
Louis. The position is an important
arjd influential one and the responsi
bilities attachced. to it
are greater
than
any other in the city govern
ment. The salary of the office is com
mensurate with its! duties and is h-
tw
een seven and
eight thousand a
yejar, probably exceeds that of the
governor of the state. I
jMr. Creecy is a iConfederate veter
an having entered the service of the
Confederacy when a .boy of fifteen.
.When he went to St. Louis he was a
penniless stranger and met few
friends, except his! old comrades in
arms. They procured him a position
on the police force of the city and by
a faithful discharge of every duty, he
has risen by steady promotion to the
very topmost round of the ladder.
Mr. Creecy is said to be the most
popular man in the city of St. Louis.
He is president of j the Target Shoot
in Club and has made the record of
the best target shjt in the state of
Missouri. He is a member of the
Sens of- the Revolution, and also a
member of the Confederacy.
JMr. Creecy is a son of Col. Creecy,
the editor, of this paper and his aged
father is comfortecj by the good for
tune that has befallen him.'
Mr. Creecy has an interesting "fami
ly! df eight children. ;He survives hiy
wife, who departed! this life some six
years ago. . !
All of his friends in this section will
rejoice at his promotion.
MB. SPENCE MARRIES
22 COUPLES
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While the Economist about town
man, was loafing
around the court
house this morning; he fell to inspect
ing the register of -deed's record cf
marriage license. He was surprised
at the great number that Mr. J. C.
Spence, the popular-register of. deeds
had married and began counting them.
From Mr. Spence's entering the reg
ister's office some four years ago, un
til last night, he has joined in 'single
blessedness two hundred and twenty
seven couples. - ( 4
Now that's quite a number of mar
riage ceremonies to perform; and it
will take a life time for the majority
of ministers to perform that many
ceremonies. That Mr. Spence is an
expert, is evidenced by the tremend
ous experience that; he has had. If
Mr. Spence doesn't get rich there,
must- be something! wrong with the
marriage fees: I : ! f.
You need a pi.? Use Dewit's Littl
Early Risers the ous li ' pills.
Do net '-'cki . or gripe, but :ults
Are
acv
sure. Sold by
Stond-rd -m-
FOR A CARRIAGE.
To any part of the city 25 cents.
Phone SOUTHERN HOTEL.
a trained chorus of jl,000 voices. The
military review w il take place in the
afternoon, with a banquet at the Ant
lers hotel in, the evening.
Friday Colorado Days. - A parade
in the forenoon will be foliowed by a
reception to the distinguished visitors.
Fireworks, band concerts and a ban
quet of the Colorado Bar' association
will be features ofj the evening prS
gram.
Saturday Centennial Day Milita
ry maneuvers will be followed by the-
formal bieaking of military, Indian
and cowboy campsj in tha afternoon.
Band concerts will be given at North
?-ylt in the aiternopn and at Manitou
in the evfninu j
In addition to Vice Pr3?ideal Fair
banks, the distinguished speakers durr
ing the centennial -will include Sena
tors Warren, Scott and Telier; Repre
sentative Brooks and Chancellor 3uch
tel of Denver University. A number
of prominent army officers and offi
cials of other departments of the gov
ernment will be present and take part
in the exercises of the week.
Court convened yesterday morning
at 9:30 o'clock with His Honor,
Judge McNeil presiding.
The case of Baker against the Noi
folk and Southern railway was taken
up and consumed the entire day. This
case is one of long standing having
been on the docket for the past five
or six years.
The cause of the suit, is an acci
dent which occurred about six years
ago, in which three boys in a buggy
were run into by a Norfolk and
Southern train, and two of the boys
killed outright. , The young man, who
is the plaintiff in this suit escaped
with his life after- sustaining alleged
injuries, which have physically dam
aged him. There was an able army
of counsel on both sides and the -egal
battle was vigorously fought.
The jury awarded Baker $2,500, the
full amount sued for.j The case will
be appealed.
In today's session of court the crim
inal case of State vs. Pruden Banks
was taken up. Banks is in court up
on the charge of stealing wood checks
from Kramer Brother's saw mill last
Saturday night. Banks was in police
court a day or two ago, and Mayor
Leigh sent him on to the grand Jury
of the Superior court In which a true
bill was found against him.
At noon the jury had the case and
the verdict could not be learned.
The fall term of court, afr an en
tire week spent in session; will ad
journed this afternoon.
FOOT BALL SEASON
IS NOW on
(Economist's Special News Servci.o)
New York, Sept. 22. Football for
the season of 1906 makes its appear
ance today with a few contests among
minor colleges. The big universities
will not fall into 1 ne until a week or
so later. The football rules in their
revised form are to given their first
practical test and coaches. Pia
and the general public are waiting to
see what the season will bring forth.
It is certain that about everything .
been done along ethical- lin r
prove the great college sport, and tb,
season's play should be clean and fair.
In summing up the outlook of the
big teams of the East it may be said
that they- are on more even terms
at the start than they were a year
ago. All of the "Big iFve" have lost
several veterans, but the losses are
almost equally severe in each case.
Yale and Harvard are the heaviest
losers, while the prospects at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Princeton
and Cornell are ; reported unusually
bright.
Criss-cross of backs and quarter,
with forward pass to right end
Backs shift to the left and quarter
hoves back to right of right half at
beginning of play. When ball is snap
ped, right half and quarter start :
left end of line, quarter passing ball
to left half as they pass. Left half,
with full back as interference; circles
right end, and when blocked or tack
led throws ball to right end, who has
held opponent out for a moment and
then gone wide to the right.
Triple Pass At -start of play right
end drops back about one yard! batks
shift to left, and quarter comes back
beside right half. When ball is snap
ped backs start around left end, left
half running far out, left end runs out
and ahead, and right end carries the
ball and follows interference. When
caught or blocked right end makes
forward pass to left end. Left half
ionows left end upfield to
get ball
cn &akward vu?ss if
or tackled. '
Is bleckei
Right tackle aroun, csfes-cros.?, and
iuiwaru pass to right end.
Right
tacKie is given the ball
on a run
around left taCSle
He gives it to left
half as he passes and the back3 run
around right end. If blocked or tack
led, left half throws ball to right end.
Careful
personal examinations of
the eyes and sight Is one of my ways
of convincing the public that I am
a scientific optician. Dr. J. D. Hath
away. Optician.
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Gondonecd Statement, Sept. 4th, 1006.
RESOURCES:
Loans and Investments.. . .$337.KS.22
U. S. Bonds .
Banking House
. 153,00'XOO
. 7,300.00
. 73,47:.21
. CC.740.74
Due from Banks
Cash and Reserve
!
I Total :
..$007,912.17
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DIVIDENDS PAID A
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PASSION PLAY Y.M.
G.A
The passion play which Is being ad
vertised extensively in this city, will
be given next Monday and Tue-;da'
nights :at the Y. M. C. A. The pro
ceeds of the entertainment will be for
the benefit of the Y. M. C. A.
There will not be a more artistic
entertainment offered to the ' people
of Elizabeth City during this season
than the Passion Play. ;
From a standpoint of Instructivc
ness, it can not be surpassed.
A large audience is already assur
ed, and your money's worth of real en
tertainment Is also assured.
mm week
(Economist's Special News Servci.e)
Washington, D. C., Sept. 22. Politi
cal Interest during the coming weck
will center in New York state, where
both the Republicans and Democrat
are to held their nominating conven
tions j next Tuesday, the Democrats
meeting in Buffalo and , the Republi
cans in S.Tir.toga.
During ihe weeli there will be, a
notable cc.'ebratio at Colorado
Springs . 'i'e centnn;.;.! nnnivo-s-ftry
cf the discovery of Pike's Peak. Vice
President Fairbanks and othr public
men or note are to take part In the
celebration.
William J. Bryan will continue his
speaking- tour in the south, aai wii!
be heard In a number of place. In
Indian Teniiory and c'pewhere.
The Lcrgue of American Municipal
ities will hold a thiee days conven
tion I a Chicago, ire principal feiltiie
beln a discussion of the question o
municinal ownership.
Tb.3 nv .i.:i.unii:at:on law, vhlch
is aicH-i m rjal.? more diffltvilt for
undesirr,! aliens tc lcc citizens
ot the ITi!rc Si.?. -omc op
erative Thnrs'li
The football season araon? the big
eastern colleges will b2'm in earnest
next Saturday, .when Princeton. West
Point, Pennsylvania anu other teams
.will make their initial aor; an? on
the gridiron for thi" sseason.
BOYS BRIGADE.
The regular Brigade meeting of the
boys; will be held in the hall of tha
Y. M. C. A. tomorrow. Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock.
The social committee have arrang
ed for the first social evening, Fridny
night, October Sth, and It will be
made the biggest social event the Ivys
have, ever had.
Come and find out about It
j ;
serve a five rs notice for eviction
of a cold. Use tho original laxltlve
cough syrup. Kennedy Verier and
y. No oa?t:- Sold by the ,4
MONDAY NIGHT
JEWS
FUREGA5
rino t 'it yt'w- ,v
, . ;"w'-. 1 w
- Half
Million Dollars.). la this section
i
Organized 1891
Brvan's Visit
To New Orleans
New Orleans. Sept. 22. Taj coming
of William Jennings Bryan to New
Orleans next Monday, September 21.
has been productive of a somewhat
unique situation inasmuch as a vast
number of Republicans, headed by
the president of the Republican club
of Louisiana, have joined with tha
Democrats in wcicomlns the distin
guished gentleman, and President
Albert Godchaux Df the New Orleans
Progressive Club under whlse aus
pices the celebration will be held, is
himself a member cf the Roosevelt
party. The recep'tloa Is accorded the
great superior, hbv.ever, as a matter
purely apart from politics, though It
can hardly be expected that Mr. Bry
an wiil, refrain from giving utterance
to convictions of a more or less pi
quant nature on the political questions
of the day. j
New Orleans already has made a
strong bid for the next convention of
the Democratic 'national committee,
on which occasion Mr. Bryan will be
a possible nominee and a persistent
effort Is making to see that the nation
al committeemen: be persuaded to rec
ognize the claims of the south to the
favors of the Democratic rnrty. Onv
Vrnor Blanchard.-cf Lv.::r.!r.r.-.. v.:;:
as host after Governor Vardaman, of
Mississippi, has j concluded entertain
ment of Mr. Bryan at Jackson.
CAPT- OWENS FOOT
Captain Owens, who until recently
conducted a fruit Stand on Poindexter
street, yesterday had a leg arajutated
by Drs. Walker and Griggs at the
alms house near, the city 'yesterday.
Some time ago Captain Owens' foot
became diseased in such a manner
that the flesh literally rotted from the
bone, and amputation was resorted to
as a means or saving his life.
He stood the operation alright ani
this morning was reported aa doiri;
finely.
BEARS KILLING CATTLE
Reports say that bears are
killing
hogs and cattle in the Forks' communi
ty of this county. Quite a number
of hog3 and cattle have already been
'destroyed by these troublesome ani
mals; and their depredation still keep
to the chagrin.! and disgust of the
stock owners In j this county. A mam
moth bear hunt j Is now being project
ed, which. If the plans materialize, n 111
result disastrously to his bearably and
his annoying mau racers.
The Economist about town man has
an Idea, of taking a hand In this hunt
If he can inanago to loaf far enorrgh
away from the silnd of a print-shop to
AMPUTATED
;
an - iiiaae Lumber CV.nt anr: J
Mill; VM. i. OLl i'wit!
of
LIABILITIES:
$1W.003
Capital
Surplus and Profits. .
Circulation
U. S. Bond Account..
Deposits
Total
. .. ST.0Si.4C
.. 410.SS0.71
..$037,012.17
of
S103,500.00
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DAY BEFORE YOU VOTE TRIP
ALL ARRANGED FOR WASHING
TON VOTING CONTEST.
One more week to vote la the Wa$h
Ingtoa contest. Saturday, September
the 23th, at 3 o'clock p. m. to a mln
the 29. at 3 o'clock p. m. to a minute,
the voting contest closes and In next
testants names will aprf ar In this pa
per, with a published result of tha
voting.
Voting would have been more spir
ited this week, had It not bevn that
this office ran out of paper and couli
not supply the demands.
We now have a large stock of paper
on hard and for next week will be able
to supply the demand for papers con
taining coupons. Orders for papers
must be left at the Economist office
on the afternoon of tho day prctlum
to the day upon which you expect to
use-' the coupons. Tho- ? nfn tn
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get ready to back jour favorite a:ul
see that she goes to Washington. D.
C, on tho trip.
Miss Carrie Jewell 0 Z10
Miss Lucy Gregory 0.Z00
MIs3 Pauline Stokely $jZJ
Miss Leta Andrews 8.130
Miss Carrie Pappendick cjZZO
Miss Mamie Cropsey I.... 333
Miss Mary Pendleton .
Miss Inez Broughton 2 30
rMtss Hazel Evan t
Miss Lena Hooper 530
Miss Rose Goodwin cSO
Miss Louiso Pappendick Z10
Miss Mattle Hobsoa CQ3
M!s3 Helen Williams 210
Miss Essie Williams . 153
Mrs. E. Whltehurst 100
Miss Martha Sjkes -y
Miss Lois Markham cj
Miss Lillian Hooper 43
MIS3 Evelyn West Z0
Miss Selma Saunders 29
MN.-. Mattle Saucers .....".".!" 10
Iif Dolllo Chessoa 10
It's the only medicine known that
penetrates Into even- organ of the bo
dy and stay3 then, it's tho best ton
ic In the world Hollistcr's Rocky
Mountain Tea. Tea or Tablets. 23
rest t standard Tjarrsacr.
Are yocr bones arhlng. nerves tir
ed. nlght3 restlesf. kliney and liver
trouble, energy low? Tfceso are
vitality. Hollist. r's Rocky Mountain
tea will make you will. Tea or Tab
Ms at Ft-iird ffcanaacy.
The chlldr-n arc rtaying at gra-dpa'r
Mama has gone down to thoci;
Papa Is at home -xrking.
Keeping well wl'. Roc!. Mountain
Tea.
Sold at Standard Phirzucy. j
get off. .