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C0LLEGE STUDENTS
C0MIRd FOR CHRISTMAS

Canon Ci,y's contingent Of students
at the various institutions devoted TO
higher learning In the state viii re-
turn home tonight. or tomorrow for
the Christmas holidays. There Is a
bunch OF young men and young wom-
On from Canon city enrolled as stud
ents at Colorado college. nt Colorado
Springs. Denver university. the State
unisersity at Boulder. the state
Teachers college at Greeley, the Stale
Agricultural college at Fort Collins
and other big educational institutions
all OF whom viii enjoy the return 10
the family roof tree for the vacation
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NEW MEXICO'S CAMPAIGN
FOR GOOD ROADS LAUNCHED

Ration. n. NJ, Dec. 19.-New Mexi-
co.'s advertising and organizing cam
paign for good roads was inaugurated
here last night. United States High
way Commissioner b. H. Burrell of
the national bureau OF public roads
and p:aers were met at Trinidad by
an esccrr OF automobiles filled with
enthusiasts and piloted over the seen
ie highway to the Gate City Of New
Mexico. Wednesday evening Burreli
spoke to large audience and en-
listed the people of the city in a cam
paign Lat will not cease until the
good -oads of New Mexico are sur
passed b. none In the union.
Mr.. Ha-rell saw at Morley com
plete re.utation OF the charge that she
Pass City roadway is blocked BY snow
and ice. Two little tads Of ana 8
years came out in their bare feet and
legs and waved a welcome and an
"adsos"
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TRIED TO CASH
CHECK IN PUEBI 0

Pietro Hernandez. Mexican. sto,e
a check for twenty-one dollars De-
longing to Charles Anderson OF Flor
enre la, SATURDAY and was arrested
In Pueliu on " cdnesday for attempt
ing TO cash 9, Mr. anderson Is en-
r'eyod with tire Denver Rio Grande
section gang at Florence and thr
check was given him in payment for
labor by the railroad company Her
nandez created suspicion in his effort
TO obtain money on the check and was
taksn INTO custody. Hernandez viii
be brougi here tonight or tomorrow
and locked up in the county Jail pend
ing a trial on the charge for which h
was arrested.
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DENVER MAY HAVE BOND
ISSUE FOR GOOD ROADS

Denver. Dec. 20.--A municipal bond
issue of 100000. to be utilized IN
the construction OF network OF good
roads leading from Denver In all IL
rections and reaching the principal
scenic points OF interest located with
in 100 miles OF the city. is plan
which has been suggested By Dr. +. l.
Bartlett, chairman Of the good roads
committee OF the chamber Of com
merce.
Mr.. Bartlett believes that such a
sum would be no more than adequate
for the eity's needs in the matter u
roads He declares that other citi =.
notably California towns. have boadsi
themselves for road-making purposes
ami have reaped untold advantages ps
the result OF increased tourist business
which has followed
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RETURNED To CANON
FROM EASTERN TRIP

S c. Mllllgan Of Klngman. Kansas.
returned here day or two ago to
Join his wife after an eastern trip Of
two or three months duration. Sir.
and Mrs. Milligan are the parents OF
Mrs. Frank Bone OF Lincoln park and
the latter has been the guest OF NJ.
and Mrs. Bone for some time Mr..
Milllgan left here in October to visit
friends in Ohio. expecting to return
in the course OF few weeks While
returning to his home at Kingman 70
vote at the November elections Mr..
Milllgan was hurt in railroad acct
dent near Kansas City. Missouri. and
for several weeks was in the hospital
there undergoing treatment for his in
juries.
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RAILROAD REQUESTS
REHEARInG OF CASE

Dcnyef. Dec 2.O-The Colorado and
Southern. through It's chief counsel.
H. E. whitted. notified the supreme
court yesterday that the order Of the
state railroad commission directing
the opening of the Breckenridge-co Como
branch and the operation of one pas
senger and one freight train each way.
daily. between Denver and L,eadyiIle.
amounts to taking property of plain
tin without due process of law. and m
violation OF the federal constitution.
and OF the constitution of Colorado"
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DOWNWARD COURSE.
Fast BeIng Realized by Canon Ciiy
People.

\ little hackachc n, FIRST.
Daily increasing 'till the back Is
lame and weak.
Urinary disorders may quickly fol-
low;
Dropsy and often Bright's disease.
This frequently is the downward
course OF kidney Ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advice OF Florence citizen.
Mrs. NJ. Freeze. 20s L. Fourth St..
Florence. Colo. says: dull pains in
the small OF my back and under my
right shoulder. made Il seem as II 1
was carrying a heavy load all the
time. had headaches and on and cn
for two or three years was annoyed
In that way. Not until used Doan's
Kidney Pills. did find relief Doan's
Kidney Pills were just what I needed
and the benefit they brought has
lasted am perfectly willing to con-
nrm tho testimonial have given for
Dosn's Kidney pills before. For tho
past six years hnyo hardly felt any
kidney trouble. e."--adv.
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THE TAX LIST AND
WARRANT FOR 1912 READY

The tax list and warrant for the
year 1912 has been completed at the
assessors Office and shows a yalu.-
ton in the county of s7.0S9.93 which
will produce in state tax s2s. .7e0.Ie:
county tax sie7.7so.se.
Canon City. with a valuation of ST.
602. $50. will receive in taxes $33 .65s.-
2s. East Canon. valuation sl24.2ie.
producing sso7.s7: Florence se3s.7is,
producing s12.7si.s2; Coal Creek s5s.-
423. producing s1.04s.46: South Canon
s211.472. producing s7.Osi3l; Prospect
Heights $3.50. producing ss415.
There are 27I1 military polls assess
ed. producing a like amount in dollars
which goes to the State military de-
partment. The various school dis
tricts OF the county have a total val
uation equal to the county valuation,
which produces $3.50. $4,000 in taxes for
the support OF the public schools: the
largest items being represented by
district No. /. Canon City, s5o.o23.5s;
district No. 2. Florence. s1s.704.3i .
district No. 8. South Canon. s1s.5l7 10
The grand total OF taxes for all pur-
poses collectable in the county Il
ss45.1o752
The tax warrant comprises two
large volumns with total Of $40
pages. and Is a work requiring the
utmost care in its preparation. Last
year this work was completed Decem-
Der 23rd. which was record for time
This year IT was completed on the u h
instant. a stiil better record.
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rs MILES An HOUR
ON THE ROCK ISLAND

Denver, Dec. 19.-Hugn Robertson.
engineer on the Rock Island. made
what was perhaps the fastest run ever
made in the west on Tuesday when he
drew an eight-car train from Flagle-
to Goodland. a distancs OF 81 miles. in
SO minutes. He went out OF Flagler IS
minutes late. Just before leaving he
asked the dispatcher for clear track
and said he believed he could make
up thirty minutes. The dispatcher told
him to go to 1t and make up all he
could. He stopped at Goodland just
ten minutes late, having made up
forty-five minutes in a distance OF ~
miles He was supposed to stop for
water half way between the two towns
but he disregarded the water tank
and went by II at rate OF II miles
per hour. The Rock Island has re-
Gently laid a new track between the
two towns. and he was handling one
of their 500 type OF engines. the fast
est in the west. His passengers in
the observation gar realized that they
were breaking record and timed the
mile posts as they went by. His fast
est rlile was made in IS seconds.
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SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Miss Mabel curran. county super
intendent. stated this morning that.
With a few exceptions. all Of the public
schools Of Fremont county woH, d
close this afternoon for the Christmas
holidays, but that with most of them
the vacation would last only one week
with dismissal for New Years day.
Some OF the non-resident teachers will
go home for christmas. but on account
OF the shortness OF the vacation sea
son the greater number viii ircmain
here.
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HARRY ALDEN SUFFERS
STROKE OF RALYSIS

Mrs. A. II. DeBord received word
from Denver this morning that her
son-In-iaw. Harry Alden. sustained O
stroke OF paralysis at his home there
a day or two ago and that his coudi-
ton Is regarded as serious Aimost
his entire left side. including his arm.
face and eye. Is paraIyzed. but In spite
OF that fact there is hope that he viii
recover from the arilotlon from which
he is suffering Mr/Al 'en. who was
'ormer paying teiicr at the Frenonr
County National hank here has Tor
several years held a position ~iih the
United States National bank In Dem
YER Mr.. Alden was visitor here n
few weeks aso. having been subpoen-
ed as a witness In the trial Of the ren-
itentiary case. He married Miss Ora
DeBord % this city.
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THE BUSY wOMAN's DAY.
HOW's THIS!

We oEer One Hundred Dollars R.'-
Maid Tor any case o, caiarrh that eia
not be cured by Halls catarrh cu."
FL cHcNNEY & co. Toledo. D.
We. the undersigned, have known ; b.
J. Cheney .or the last Is year.. aud
seilese him perfectly honorable in All
-lsiness transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE.
Toledo. o.
Halls caiarrh Cure Is taken intera-
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price -
cents per hottie. sold by all Drug
glsts.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
-tlPation. .--Adv.
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MONSTER MAIET EN-
GIHES FOR RIO GRAnDE

Four OF the biggest locomotives ever
purchased for use by a western line
were shipped from the Baldwin Loco
motive works at Philadelphia to the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad on De-
cember IL, and are due to arrive It
Pueblo within the next few days. These
are the first to arrive of an order for
SO locomotives and are part OF a gem
erai order placed By that company last
year for s2.500.o00 worth OF equip
ment.
The first engines to arrive will re
four out OF ls big Maiiet articulatei
compound engines which are to ne
used on Tennessee pass and Soldiers
summit. They are in reality two en-
gines combined in one.
The first Maliets operated In Colo
RADIO were bought by David II. Moffat
ive years ago and used to push trains
over Corona pass. They are the larg-
est type OF engines made. They have
eight driving wheels on a side and are
two to three times as long as the or
dinary engine. The order includes II
Mikado locomotives and six PacIfc
type passenger engines.
The company expects TO receive the
new locomotives at the rate OF six Il
week until the entire order Is deliver
ed. II Is the largest consignment
ever received at one time by a colo-
rado railroad
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LENT EARLIEST THIS
YEAR SINCE 1918

Canon City residents who cease
their social activities with the arrival
OF Lent. need only to consult the
church calendar to be reminded that
this winter. the social season will lie
the shortest on record. due to the fact
that Lent will begin on February 18th.
the earliest since 1918.
The reason for this early arrival Il
that season OF the year when the
members OF the social whiri are fore
ed to lay aside their activities is that
the ideal or ecclesiastical moon. ADOPT
ed by the churches hundreds OF years
ago. determines the date for Easter.
which next year will fall ON March
%. one day later than the earliest pos
sible date upon which Easter may
fall. March 22 The custom estab-
lIshed by the churches DEGREES ths.
Easter shall fall ION the frst sunday
after the first full moon after March
al
Easter and with II. of course. the
ending OF Lent. is a movable feast
and Is fixed by the ideal moon. adopt
ed by the churches hundreds OF years
ago. when they were attempting 10
settle upon the fixed date for Easter.
SO the individuals who bemoan tA'
fact that their social duties will -
cut short this winter by the arrival
of Easter can blame II on the moon.
the same moon that the youth OF ths
land usually picks upon to bear wit
ness To some vow breathed in the ear
OF his lady love.
Various business will be hit by the
early arrival OF Lent. too. F1orisis
and stationers. probably, will nns
their profits cut BY the abbrevIats<
social season
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MAN COUGHS AND BREAKS RIB

After frightful coughing spell a
man in Neenah. Wis. felt terrible
pains in his side and his doctor found
two ribs had been broken. What ago
ny DR.. Kings New Discovery would
have saved him. A few teaspoonsfui
ends late cough. while persistent
use routs obstinate coughs. expets
stubborn colds or heals weak. sore
lungs. Il feel sure its God-send
to humanity" writes Mrs. Efie Nor
ton. Columbia. Mo. for believe Z
would have consumption today II !
had not used this great remedy" It's
guaranteed :" satisfy, and you can got
free trial bottle or so cent or ef.oc
size at Hunter Paimcrs.--Adv. (
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dent predicts the postal, savings banks

dent predicts the postal savings banks
now running at deficit OF $500. 900
a year. will be self-sustaining when
the deposits reach $4,000 900. Abost
s2s. 100000 is now deposited.
Taft also vigorously defends his re-
cent proclamation placing $4,000 third
and fourth class postmasters under
civil service. declaring the reform was
not undertaken for political motives
but In the interest of efficient public
service
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BLAKE WARNER IN THE
CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRIcT

Prof. Blake Warner OF the ''coIora-
do Alumnus" and member of the
faculty In the educational department
at the University OF Colorado. has BEEN
In the city the past few days looking
after the interests OF the state Instl-
tuition. Warner is Canon City boy
and is well known In the camp.
He graduated from the University ip
1907 and since that time has acted n
professor of the high schools at FoSs
Ter and Canon City but was this year
offered position at the state school
He 10 making plans for the orEanir4
ton for nn alumni association In tho
district and as therc arc between
thirty and forty graduatesv of tho
school hero he expects to have unus-
uai success.-- Cripple Crosk Times.
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1t begins early. ends late. and Is
full OF work. She often has kidney
trouble without knowing IT, Her back
aches. and she is tired and worn out.
Sleeps poorly. Is nervous, no appetite.
Her bladder gives her trouble. too.
Foley Kidney pills will cure all that
and make her strong and we'll. Mrs.
Lena Boyer. ~ Frederick St. Auburn.
N. r.. says: Three boxes OF Foley
Kidney pills were ali that we're need
ed to make me strong and we'll" They
arr itAs. stismedicine made for kid
ney andSusadder disorders. Try them
Agk1v syl ,.sa
- spo xnfrY j
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UNCLAIMED LETTER LIST

List of letters remaining unelaimed
in the pos,onice at Canon city. colo-
rado. for the week ending December
15. 1919.
Alexander. Mr.. Jack.
Anderson. Dr. W. l.
bates, Miss Grace ID.
Carter. Mrs. Mona
Churchill. Miss Fannie.
Cline. Mr. John.
Curtis. Mrs. Mary
Davis. Mrs. Mary.
Davis. Mrs. Jcnet u
Donaldson. Mr.. James
Davis. Mr. WIN. y.
Douglas. Mr.. John.
Fornson. Mrs. I>cnord.
oerinser. myrtle.
Glenn. Mrs =. 4.
Garlniok. Ralph
Hammer. Sir. A. b
Melchi. Mr. John q
Miller, Miss Jennie
Phillips. Mr. J. ~
Poe;or. Miss Lulam
Rich. Guyle.
smith Harold }
Sparks. Mrs. ] u
TWyman. Mr. and Mrs.
Wagner. Mr lille
Whaien. Miss Helen.
Wright. Mrs. W
Crest Carriage Co.
Democrat. .. Foreman.
ROBERT s. LEWIS.
Postmaster.
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MOVE ON NOW.

says a policeman to street crowd.
and whacks heads n II ion't Move
en- now" says the biz. harsh mineral
ph.s to bowel congestion and suffer-
ing follows. DR.. Kinr's New Life
Pii's don't bulidozo Tho bowels. They
xc,tly persuade them to right action.
.,.f health follows a5c at Hunter
Psimer's.--Adv.
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A Pure Food Court.

Other recommendations to congress
urged by the president were for a
special court to hear appeals in the
enforcement OF the pure food laN;
that land laws be completely revised
to secure proper conservation and yet
permit development; that pay to rail-
roads for carrying the mail be read
justed; for a public utilities commits
sion in the District OF Columbia and
for generous appropriations for erea-
ton Of buildings ana Installing u
government exhibitA at the Panama
Pacific Exposition in 1918.
The presidents plan FOR seating cao-
met members in congress Is appar-
euuy modelled after the system now
in vogue in the British parliament.
The executive plans for them to take
part in the debate and to answer
questions OF which they have had due
notice
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Seats in Congress for Cabinet
Members.

In this connection. the president
said:
The rigid holding apart Of the leg
islAtiye and executive branches Of this
government has not WORKED for the
great advantage OF either. It was
never intended that they should oe
separated in the sense Of not being
in constant. effective touch and reit-
tionship to each other The lcgisll-
tive and the executive each performs
its own appropriate functions. bat
these functions must be co-ordinated.
Time and time again debates have
arisen in each house. upon issues
which the Information OF a particular
department head would have enabl II
him. II present. to eni at once by
simple explanation or statement.
DO not think ! am mistaken in saying
that the presence OF the members Of
the cabinet on the floor of each house
would greatly contribute to the enact
ment OF beneficial Legislation"
The president also pointed out the
fact that cabinet officials. II they
knew they would daily have to face
quizzing as to their departments.
would probably pay closer attention
to their work and give 1t great atten-
ton to avoid criticism. Comparing
HIS own suggestion that he would fav-
or giving cabinet members vote II
II were possible under the American
governmental plan.
Department heads, he declared.
would certainly exert great influence
under the plan he proposed. That the
J reform was not new was pointed out
: In the message by citation of a favor
able report in the thirty-eighth con-
gress on a plan almost identical and
also in the senate In iss1..e ssfGnno
besfssds Civil Service ie',o ,orieff.s ffsnAa
on department t'iS matteaTss.. as.r tfs fhsf presIs esss
: 7~h,o th'rr ons itT-cmsns: sc nv
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\ Isseerd VAST a WIN ri.1 n
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SEATS IN
CONGRESS
FOR CABINET
MEMBERS
(By United Press.)

Washington. Dec 20-Presideit
Taft today submitted to congress in .
coacrete form the idea be advanced IT
the recent banquet OF the Lotus club
n New York. that cabinet officers he
given places in congress. The specific
Recommendation to this end was in
cIuded in the presidents third message
to the national legislature so far this
season. dealing with affairs in the in
terror. agriculture. postoffice and COM
nerce and labor departments In 4,
he also strongly outlined his stand IN
the trust question.
Against Price-Fixing Com missions.
"A commission which looks to the
fixing Of prices is altogether imprac-
tical and ought not for a moment to be
considered as a possible solution OF
the trust question" he asserted.
The trust question in the enforce
Hent of Sherman antitrust law rs
gradually solving itself; is maintain
ing the principle and restoring the
practice OF competition. and II the law
is quietly but firmly enforced. busi-
meas will adjust itself to the statutory
requirement and the unrest in COM
nercial circles. provoked by the trust
discussion. viii disappear.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-06-09
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES They Are Closely Observing
 Public Health
 Conditions.

An examining physician for one of the prominent Life Insurance com. panies, in an interview on the subject. made the astonishing statement that the reason why so many applicants for insurance are rejected is because kidney trouble is so common to the American people. and the large ma. jority Of applicants do not even sUs- pect that they nave the disease.
 He states that judging from his own experience and reports from druggists who are constantly in direct touch with the public. there Is one prepara- tion that has probably been more sue cessful iE relieving and curing these diseases than any remedy known. The mild and healing influence of DT. Kil- mer's SwaInp-Root IS soon realized. l. stands the highest for its remark able record of cures
 We find that Swamp-Root is strictly an herbal compound and we woCld advise our readers who feel In need of such remedy to give 1t trial. It is On sale at all drug stores in bot ties of two sizes-ffty cents and one icllar
 However. if you wish first to test it's wonderful merits, send to pr. XII mer & Co, Binghamton. N. r., for a sample bottle. absolutely free. When writing be sure and mention the Bis bee Daily Review. 132
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FORMER B|SBEE|IE
 IS REBEL SURGEON
Dr. J. |. Wilson Appointed Chicf Of Sanitary Brig
 ad~ by OroZco

Dr. James l. Wilson. formerly of Bisbee. has been named chief of the sanitary brigade of the rebel army in the state of Chihuahua. Mexico the appointment having been an- nounced this week by General Pas cual OrOZco.
 Dr. Wilson. unlike the majority Of tho Americans who have participated in the revolutionary troubles of Mex leo. particularly the farnons "Ameri- can legion" Is 2 sticked lie joined the Aadrro forces at the outbreak Of the revolution and when Orozco re- belled joined tbe forces of that lead. CT. During the Madero revolution in Chihuahua he was the only physician with the army to care for the sick and the wounded He and Orozco are said to be the closest of friends.
 Dr. Wilson first made his resi- dence in Bisbee on coming to the southwest and had rooms a. the Phil adelphia hotel When the revolution in Mexico trofe out he went to Fl raso and entered Chihuahua as sur geon for the Madero forces. He is said to he something of an adventur- ar and remains with the rebel army for tho excitement that there is in It.