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Ell for that purpose from the amount
subscribed In the recent campaign.
but the bid was low enough so the
work on this excellent structure can
be safely undertaken as soon as the
subscriptions which are now due have
been payed. President Sidebottom
has appointed several committees
from the business men who viii en-
deavor to collect the amounts due N
the next few days. then the old build
Ings will be Immediately torn down
and the new structure started.
Mr. T. P Barber. the architect. de-
ciares Canon City Y. II. c. \ donors
to be especially fortunate in that they
will receive more building FOR their
money than any other city which has
attempted a similar undertaking IN
Colorado. However. every cent sub
scribed viii be needed and additional
contributions can be used 10 adyaus-
age.
The building viii be an imposing
structure. It will consist OF four
fioors-three stories over a high base
ment Local brick viii be used. the
face being a bun. trimmed in light cut
stone. The roof will be OF red tile.
It Is hoped. The interior will be
appropriately finished. and will be
commodious and convenient. much
time being spent in securing expert
opinion on the interior arrangement
The gymnasium. swimming pool aud
shower bath viii be especially aitrac-
tive to the young men and boys. Tie
committee rooms and offices. as we'll
as the library room. manual training
and banquet rooms. viii add s-ea-iy
to the ability OF the Association 70
adapt itself to the needs OF the corr
munity. TIE dormitory feature viii
prove blessing to men and VIII -
in maintaining the organization
Splendid results can be expected
from such a magnificent equipment
This plant is a Character factory
and will be productive OF splendid div
idends-most excellent returns on the
investment. and Canon City win never
regret her efforts In this direction.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF CANDI.
0ACY For DISTRICT JUDGe

Having been designated by the DEM
ocra,lc Judicial Assembly as cam
iidate for the nomination for District
Judge. at the primary election to be
held September 10. 1919. I deem 4
proper to make tho following an
nouncement to the voters:
ihave been resident and tax payer
sf Fremont county for over ten Year,.
during which time ! was nistric, At
sorney two terms. Both times | was
elected BY decisivs majorisIea carry
'ns every county in the Distric.
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PRocRAx poR COMING YEAR.

The program adopted by the Colo
RADIO conference for the coming year
is threefold in form:
F1rst--Persoua Evangelism. one
By one campaign on the part Of the
membership OF the church
Second Extension Work. each
church reaching out for outside work
OF some kind.
Third:-New Financial Plan. oy
which each member OF the church will
be reached TO contribute weekly to the
support OF the church and beneyol-
ences.
This will be accomplished by five
great district conferences at Pueblo.
Grand Junction. Colorado Springs.
Greeley and Denver, to be held IN
October. these TO be followed by 9TH
ers until the last church viii he
reached. Great results are expected
by this plan.
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ductory talk relative to the object OF
the gathering presented Chancellor
Buchtel. who spoke at length. making
prominent the great need of we'll
rounded education and OF what the
colleges and universities are doing r.
that direction. He referred to the nee
essity Of taking a large view OF edl-
cation. It's value in sirengthenins
manhood and citizenship; of its vai.la
from a moral and spiritual standpoint:
touching upon culture as being essen
tial to the symmetrical deveiopment
Of men and women. His address was
practical. pointed and vas listened -
with much interest throughout
After brief intermissicn Prof
Sutherland very impressivly sang
Rock OF Ages which was followed by
the introduction of Or. Wilcox by Rev.
DIR. Merritt. who spoke on lhe
Preachers Aid society," the super
ANIMATED OF the church. In an ein-
quent and forcibie manner he deso. b.
ed the organization and what IL s,a.--s
for and pleaded for a generous pro-
vision for the veterans OF the churches
He referred to the heroes OF the Civil
war: touched upon liberty. fraternity.
equality and as the government had
looked after the needy that had fought
its battles so the church should look
after the heroes OF the cross. The
pioneers who blessed the pathway "
yesterday are the veterans OF the great
church OF today. We owe them debt
of gratitude and liberal support IN
their old age. continued the speaker.
+, DIR. Wilcox made a splendid address
and It was well received. Rev. DIR.
Collins closed the evenings service
by an appeal for generous collection
for the needy and saperannuated min-
fsters OF. the conference.
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Today. sessIen.

This mornings session OF the con-
ference was one Of interest and much
business was transacted \ spirited
prayer meeting service. led by Rev.
Dr. Rail-. started things on In so.ld
shape At $ o'clock the auditorium O..
the church was well hlled Bishop
Mcconnell called the conference to
order and Secretary Steele read the
minutes OF the previous session. =,
vas then announced that Warden Ty-
nan had invited the delegates and Wis
itors to the convention to inspect the
state penitentiary between four and
Ave O'Clock Saturday afternoon. It
was decided that at 10 o'clock satur-
day morning the conference would
vote on the place for holding Its next
annual session.
Rev. DIR. ID. ID. Forsythe. superin-
tendent Of the Denver district. was
called for and read his annual re-
port He alluded feeiingiy TO the late
Bishop Warren. noting briefly his love-
able disposition and tireicss efforts
In his ministry. The report contained
many interesting facts and figures in
relation TO the work being accomplish
ed In the Denver district.
Reports from the various pastors
over the several districts in respect
to collections. salaries. benevolenccs.
etc. were called for and responded 10
by tho ministers. These reports are
an interesting featur@ Of the confer
ence. and. from general observation,
expressed decided Improvement in
church afrairs and ministerial suppor,
throughout tho state.
Miss Viola rroutman. organiser Of
the Topeka branch of the womene
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THE new Y. N.
C. A. BUILDING IS
NOW IN SIGHT

A very important meeting of the d.
rectors OF the Y. NJ C. A. took place
last evening. It was called for the
purpose OF hearing report from the
building committee. which has been
spending much time and thought dur
ing the last several weeks in planning
an adequate association for this com
munity.
The architects plans and speclfca-
tions were completed some days ago.
and contractors have been busy fgur-
ing their bids for the proposed stru--
ture- Tie time limit was noon Of
August the 9Th. At this time nve
sealed bids had been handed to Chair
man John Hamilton OF the building
committee. Three Of these we're de-
posted by local contractors; one by a
Denver irm and one by a Colorado
Springs contractor. They @ere open
ed last evening by the eo.mittee ard
a recommendation agreed upon
The findings OF this committee axe
very interesting. and good repro
sentation Of the directorate was pres
eni to aid in the important business
resting upon their shoulders at this
tine. Everyone was pleased to know
that the lowest bidder vas a Canon
City firm. In fact the three lowest
bids were from local people. and the
two highest from outside contractor.
The three local firms we're compare
lively close competitors. while the two
outside bidders we're high. proving
again that Canon City material and
workmanship can be secured at .
most reasonable rate.
John 4. Heckar; and Son. were The
lowest bidders by several hundred do
lars, and the building committee re-
comnended 10 the directorate tn;
ihsy he awarded the contract as som
as adequate funds can be collected
This firm Is considered perfectly r.
liable. and all Of their sub-contracfs
were figured. ana will be awarded -
Canon City people. It was feared ry
the architect and committee that the
proposed building would cost consid-
erably more than could be appropriat-
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were sandwiched in and heartily en-
joyed Rev. DR.. Werner pronounced
the benediction. The occasion was =
delightfully."- pleasant oae and hap
PLY appreciated.
Epworth League anniversary.
The Epworth League anniversary
was a special feature OF the evening
service. which was preceded by a
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song service led BY a ehorus eha.r.
Prof. sulhorisnl sang SotaiHE bat
l.eayos- as solo. The church was
eros de5 10 ia utmost eau@cisy. Rey.
r u. Fnssec introi1eea Rev IL r
I1.L wh1 took tic p.acc Of Rev. Dr.
W r sleT'dan. who vas 70 sise4k
1pon tho subject af the EpVor.s
League nr. Ray was u splendid sub
stitutc. however. and made a deilghi-
fui address upon the object OF he
league. It's missions. what IL has ae-
compiished and its sreat work of tbs
future.
Frecaman's AID Society was The next
topic considered and was well pre-
senfcd by Dr. Jenniags. It's great see-
repry. and Nr. J. NJ Wallace. who 5
more prominently mentioned else
where.
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Friday afternoons session OF the
conference was one OF extreme inter
est and Was well attended. The first
thing on the program was the third
q series Of lectures BY Bishop Nc
connen on Christian Fanaar1cntais:~ e
his topic beine The Problems OF Re-
dcfnption THE subject was divided
into three parts. viz: what We Aim
At in Redemption Methods OF Re-
demE.on. and The Reason for Re
demption- Eyon'so much as e syno T.
Sc Of his mastery discourse Is m.
possible In this connection ana time
precludes anything more than brief
aiiusion 10 H. Among the many ex-
ecilcut things. however. said BY the
bishop Wss thai Christianity was sae
greatest thing in the world and that
without g man was doomed to hope
ieasacss aad despair.
What are We trying to do TO redeem
men Getting him into religions ex
perienee and leading him up 10 a high-
eT plane Of living. Emotional religion
Was considered. az well as religion in
lis various other aspects. Religion. p
said the bishop. did not oonsls, IN
what man once did. but in what h.
does now" redeemed man has the
spirit Of Christ The essential thing
about a redeemed man is tha; he has
the mind and the spirit OF Christ
Live the christ-iife eisquentiy plead
ed the speaker. Doctrinal crceds were
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Foreign Missionary society. address
ed the conference In behalf of hes
work.
Reports and motions were next
heard and then several ministers and
superintendents appealed for help AMI
assistance in special work DR.. stat
ford. pastor OF the First Baptist
church Of this city. Rev. Mr.. Janse-
son. pastor of the United Presbyteris.n
ehuch and Rev Mr Utesch Of Trinity
Lutheran church. were presented and
introduced TO the conference as was
also DR.. Younsmnn of the Dakota
conference Announcements of sew
eraI transfers from the several dts
tric,s were heard and scknowIeIgs1
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also alluded to and their value TO
the Christian explained The real
Christian method Of redemption is "a
change Of heart; not this or that ex-
perience. but changed heart. born
from abcFe, begotten of God into the
kingdom of Christ. The new life must
be voluntary. The best soldiers are
those. who enlist from high motives.
SO the best churchmen. the most ac-
tive. soul-stirring members. are those
who voluntarily and Internationally
surrender their lives to Christ and his
kingdom; deyoting themselves unre-
servedly to the spiritual idea The
lecture was full of practical thoughts
in relation TO the higher life in
Christ; Gods responsibility: mans
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Pastor Of Grace II z church. Den
yer. arrived last aishi and has par'
o. the program At tho ". E. comic
saee nr. Hiyley s. wsl kaown Ia
Canon ciiy. having spoken here sew
eral times He Win preach AT tse
Christian church Sunday m1rnirr
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Methodist Brotherhood.

The banquet given by the mein-
ocrs OF the Methodist brotherhood
IN the Acme block at O'Clock was
one Of the pleasant events OF the con-
ference session. Plates were placed
for 100 people. but over 200 per-
sons purchased tickets for the ocoa-
sion. II was a delightful affair AZ
ter supper had been served the men
were called to order by Prof W. u.
Ray of the Canon City public schools.
who Is president OF the local Broth
erhood chapter. who. in well-chossn
words. introduced Mr.. T. p. barber
OF the State Board Leagpe rs toast
master OF the occasion. who an
nounced song by a male quartet.
which responded by singing Lar
board Watch The quartet was COM
posed OF Messrs C. W. Van Patiea.
A l. Haley. r. NJ. Boyle and G. r.
Matkin. A continued applause
failed to bring n second song.
Bishop Mcconnell was the firs,
speaker on the program. and was hap
PLY introduced by the toastmaste..
The bishops subject was BE Men. 8
and tho manner in which he handled
the subject was much appreciate ID
by those present He was frequent
" interrupted by hearty and we'll
merised applause. Mr.. Geo. 7. Avery
Of Fort Collins, who 10 president Of
the State Epworth League. was sxi
Introduced and mads some very
profitable remarks relative to the
brotherhood u men and the relation
sf shs organization 70 The church AMI
comlnuaity. 4 profusion os anecdotes
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Messrs Leon Hines and Jack Oueh
OF Benkieman. Neh.. are visiting with
Il H. Russell and family OF ga Riv-
ersidc avenue. South Canon Mr..
Hines ia the son of prominent at
torney of Benkleman and rising
young lawyer himself. and Mr.. oush
is the son Of the proprietor of Hotel
ouxh ut that place. The young men
contemplate remaining here until the
state normal at Lincoln opens. when
they will 20 there to complete their
studies. Mr.. Hines the study Of la~.
anA Mr.. Oueh win take mp dsatistry.
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rcffS1s- ~ the spiritual iuea- Inc
lecture was full of practical thoughts
in relation TO the higher life in
Christ; Gods responsibility: mans
Responsibility. etc.
Missionary Matters Considered.
At 2:3o o'clock Mrs. d. B. Wilson.
president Of the Conference Board II
Mission. called the woman's Foreign
MIssionary society to order and pre-
sided over its deliberations. Scrip
ture reading and prayer were conduct
ed by Mrs Hornbeck. After some pre-
liminary remarks by the president.
Mrs. Frank r. Hollenback. conference
secretary and treasurer. read her an
nuni report Miss Viola Troutman.
corres pondent and organIst. with
headquarters at Topeka. Kansas. made
mos Interesting address pertaining
to her work in several states Of the
Union. She spoke OF the great mis-
slonary movements OF the time and
what people IN her branch Of the WORK
were doing IN tie foreign fields M.s
sehvleksred and Mrs Mary Fair
bank sang a solo
r. Dr. FalkeFson OF South Canon.
a rei1rued missionary from the orien-
tai neId. spoke very eloquentiy OF his
lab0rs for twenty-five years IN China.
Jagan, Korea. and other Aslatic sonn-
trles. The missionary society. he con-
sid red. the greatest single organiza-
iIon FOR the uplIft Of humanity ever
formel aud he referred TO the magni-
tude % its work in this twentieth
cehtury in heather lands. The work
OF fhe years gone by IN, breaking dovn
obsaelos and in ereotlug an entrance
to ihe so-caiied "hermit nations" thar
had harred the admission Of The gosrs.
OF christ made the future one o. great
rtanise. Now the last country has
owned its doors to the Christian mis-
slnary and the way Is being paved
Iat0 the very heart OF paganism.
Friday Evenings Session.
The anniversary Of the Board %
Education and the Preachers Aid So
ciety we're celebrated at Friday even
lng's session OF the conference. Chan
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Friday Evenings Session.

The anniversary Of the Board 81:
Education and the Preachers Aid so
ciety were celebrated al Friday even
ing's session OF the conference. Chan
cellor BuehteI OF Denver university
was the speaker for the former and
DR.. c. 3. Wilcox OF Trinity Methodist
church Of Denver addressed the au.i-
ence on behalf Of the organization.
Preceding the speaking Prof. Loya
Sutherland led a very interesting song
service. a duet. Jesus Leads ny
Prof. Sutherland and Mr. Maikin was
beautifully rendered
DIR. + r. Edgerton in a brief intro
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INCREASED inter
EST AT CONFER
fNCE SESSIONS

AZ the closing days OF the confer
encc are nearing the interest grows
and the attendance becomes larger.
as was proven Thursday and today.
At II O'Clock Thursday DIR. H. C. Jen-
nings Of Graham. head of the puo-
fishing house OF the Methodist Book
Concern. spoke on behalf Of It's inter-
ests. which was followed by an ex-
haustiye report from Rev. Or. J. ].
Lace. superintendent OF the Rio
Grande district He discussed sorie
Of the diseouraslng things that ne
had TO meet in his territory. but by
heroic endeavor on the part OF ais
co-workers the obstacles were being
gradually overcome and that an nl,i-
mate triumph was assured. HIS re-
pori was full Of optimism FOR The
general advancement OF religious en-
deasor throughout The state as a
whole
Bishops second Lecture.
RE bishops address at 1880 IN the
afternoon wys the seeons lecture On
-christian Fundameatals'' One of
The fundamental ,hougsis presented
was that the Bible ~as given to ha-
aaniy frosa tho hand Of God Tho
Inspiration Of the Scriptures as r.
sealed To Iaan b. his Creator Ma
discussed. SONS OF its intrlcncies
pointed out and some OF the iaIlaclrs
Of osAsr religions made clear he
explained thcir fanlss and their fail
nrcs 10 reach up 10 the full value of
the Christian religion a. taught IN
the word OF God You cannot judge
religion from xhefe i starts. bat
where .. reaches remarked Tie
tisaop. Tic revelation lakes maa
Eherc II finds him The spiritual
character of cod ~as probably ca
iafsed upan. and he asked The ques-
s.sa and cnpaasiaed tae point iast
Il Is not 50 mush how the serip,ar.A
soi here. tnt what are you goine to
do with them now they are here
The Say Line Drive at o'clock
was much appreciated pleasure by
the visiting brethren Through The
courtesy OF Messrs. c. X. McI.a.n
and H. ;. Maddox carriages and auto
mobiles ~ere provided to take them
over this famous roadway Abou,
$50 availed themselves OF the oxcu--
sian. and enjoyed a pleasure which
afff not IL. forrotf~n
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TAKE THE RECORD.
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We are the Leaders for up-to-date
laundry work Each shirt finished
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condition. We guarantee no cracked
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Reid & Bollman, AT Seventeenth
street.
You will find Dumarco brand coffee
selected to suit the taste of people who
delight in good cup AS you like it >"
moreover, it's the kind that appeals to
the palate and purse. At 40 cents per
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and is sold by H. r. Battles & Co.
Johnson's Wood Dye is not a mere
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A man is what he feeds on. The bet
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for soft coal. These heaters burn the
smoke and gas and hold fire 4S hours.
There are none better and the price
is within the reach of everyone.
E. E. Lamp, plumbing. steam and
hot water heating, gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge of the business
justly entities him to your patronage.
His shop has all modern equipments.
Everything in plumbing supplies.
Jewel stoves and ranges always
bake perfectly and are absolutely guar
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others that are not even equal to say
nothing of being better. Examine the
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Figs are nourishing, and not only
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With the change in the season it is
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Allen, Myers & Co. have beer
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He believes that congress will act
favorably upon it.

He believes that congress will act
favorably upon it.
The senate will probably pass early
in the session the resolution provid-
ng for a six-year term for the presi-
dent. The senate committee on judi
ciary gave its approval to this amend
ment during the last session, but no
definite action was taken.
Senator Clark of Wyoming, chair
man of the committee, declares his
belief that a majority of the senators
ere in favor of the proposed change.
BIT he recognizes there is a decided
opposition.
Among those opposed to the plan are
Senator Bacon, democrat of Georgia,
who favors a two-year presidential
term, allowing reflections as often as
the people of the country desire; and
Senator Borah of Idaho, republican
progressive. who believes that the ex
listing constitutional provisions rela
tive to the tenure of president IN
office can not be improved upon.
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