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The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
The World Uses l2,3lS,OOO
Telephones
Yet the influence of the Device Is to Restrain, Not En-
COURAGE. Conversations Gossip and Love Messages
BY Wire Are Refined Abbreviated and Pointed
By GARRETT P. SERvISS

a visitl If he were frank he
would confess that he had Sian
dered US. If he were really wise
he would admit that speech is
good for others besides philoso-
piers. And then, too, he would
perceive that instead Of multi
plying vain talk the telephone
restrains it. In extending the
reach of speech it restricts its
volume locally and teaches brew
ity, succinctness and cIearness.
No doubt telephone girls do gos-
sip sometimes, but il is a kind OF
refined, abbreviated gossip, an
improved variety. Unquestion-
ably love messages are occasion
ally spoken over the wires, but
who could object to that? They,
too, are refined, abbreviated and
made more pointed
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16
THE CLIFF
BY Lillian LAUFERTY

l~~~~~s~ ~
TvYITH JOY dancing youthful
W. life
If life and love and all they the maiden
With JOY her unframed
shall she pecpcc where path be?
shall cliff hels
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-16

IF some Voltaire of the planet
Jupiter were made acquainted
with the telephone statistics of
the planet Earth, he might find
therein material for the most
biting sarcasm, which would
greatly amuse his readers and
yet be founded upon 2 complete
misunderstanding.
"Look at that little six foot
world down there" he would
say, snceringly; 1T makes UP in
talk what it lacks in size. It's
dirninutive inhabitants, not con-
tent with the wagging tongues
that nature has given them, have
invented speaking machine to
increase and spread the deafen-
ing babblemcnt in which they
delight. There are 1,500, ,000, 900
tongues on their planet, includ-
ing those Of the babies, but to
these they have added 100000
machines, which enormously
multiply the talking power.
They are not satisfied with
the natural reach of their ears,
as ordinary asses are, but they
must stretch them, electrically,
around the whole circumference
of their Insignificant globe, while
they cackle and clack and bray
to the very heavensl
There is one small trapezoid
on their spotty globe, which
they call the United States of
America, that seems to be the
storm center of this cyclone of
talk. It has 10000, 600 tongues
and 100000 talking machines,
two-thirds of the entire number
possessed by that whole little
bibblc babble world Theys
have a city called Los Angeles,
which contains a machine for
every four inhabitants. City of
Angels do they name it? City
of Magpies, rather?
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15
Continued Next Week
WILL CANON CITY
SUPPORT A BAND?

Ever SO many towns Of half Canon's
size support bandr OF twenty-five or
thirty members and they get little
encouragement and support from the
citizens. Canon City used to support
a band and when the organization was
being kept up properly 1t obtained a
statewide reputation. That was when
Mr.. Spreyer led the band Anyone
who will recall those times will re-
member how different cities envicd
Canon because OF her excellent band.
Canon City has been cleaning up
lately under the direction Of the Civic
improvement League which is n great
step in boosting the city. Now why
mot have somsthing In the line Of band
music to brighten the beauty spots?
Something that would please the ear
as well as satisfy the eyc7
Most people who do not know much
about bands cannot comprehend what
1t costs to organize and properly main
tain . creditable company Of musi-
clans. For instance. the cheapest
kind Of . horn that can be bought
thee days viii cost II least tsa doll
iars. vhils . good sraAs es saal n
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15

ter's practice n good leader aud GIN
eral faithfulness to their musical
duties they are handling 40 to-daie
music IN q very creditable manner.
Even previous 10 this. their rvputa-
tion was established In Denve- last
fall by winning one OF the prizes in
open competition with other bands
OF the state. Judge for yourself from
what you hear of their music on their
next public appearance.
Many remember times when Canon
City was forced to hire the RockvaIs
hand. supported only by a small min
Ing town. TO furnish music for our
festivities Think OF Il. toxn wita
the sizs and reputation OF Canon
City being forced TO hire a bani sup
ported only by n small coal camp,
VIII the citizens o; Canon CITY ever
let this happen again. We have 4
good band, Let US show the bo.s
that we appreciate their faishiuines-
to good music by giving theE our
most liberal encouragement Ths
boys have played for clubs and e.
CARNATIONS IN this city for practical
Iy nothing They have strisen hard to
do their duty and to please the ps1-
pie.
Now they ask. what are the p-D-
pie OF Canon city going to do abou,
~ VIII they support the band for
public appearances during tho sum-
mer or will they allow 1t to disba-d
during the coming vacation?
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15
Deafness Cauno, BE Cured.

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the car.
There Is only one way TO cure deaf
ness and that In by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused by an
Inflamed condition OF the mucous lin
ing of tho Eustachian Tube. when
this tube Is inflamed you have n rum
bling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when II Is entirely closed. Deafness =
the result. and unless the lniamma-
tlon can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever: nine cases
out OF ten are caused by catarrh.
which Is nothing but an inflamed con-
dltion OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness tcaused ty
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
HalI's catarrh Cure. Send for circu-
lars. free.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.--adv.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15

The rest OF this evening has paid
me on for every sin have ever com
mitted or am ever going to commit
Tom took Pet home early and hope
they walked in the moonlight for
hours. Tom Is the kind OF man that
any pretty girl who is loving enough
in the moonlight could comfort for
anything. I'm not at all worried
about him, but
The hour | sat on my front steps
and talked to Judge Wade must have
brought gray hairs TO my head II 1t
was daylight and / could see them.
Ruth Chester had said goodbye with
the loyeliest haunted look in her great
black eyes and / had felt as If had
killed something that was alive and
that | hadn't killed it enough. Doctor
John had been called from his coffee
to a patient and had gone with just a
friendly word of good night. and the
others had at last left the judge and
me alone-also in the moonlight.
which | wished ia my heart somebody
would put out.
They say among the lawyers that
It Is a good thing that Benton Wade
is on the bench. for /. is no use to try
a case against him when he has the
handling OF jury He Just looks
them in the face and tells them how
to vote. Tonight he looked me in the
face and told me how to marry. and
I'm not sure yet that I won't do as
he says. or course I'm in love with
Alfred. but II he wants me he had
better get me away quick before the
Judge makes all his arrangements
A woman loves TO be eourted with
poems and flowers and Difference. but
she's mighty apt to marry a man who
says. Don't argue. but put ON your
bonnet and come with me- The fact
that II was too late to get into the
clerks office saved me tonight. but In
two days
Oh. I'm crying. crying in my heart.
which Is worse than in my eyes. as I
sit and look across my garden. where
tha cold moon is hanging low over
the tall trees behind the doctor
house and his light In his room
is burning bright They are right: HE
doesn't care II am going away for
ever with Alfred. His quick toast
to him and the lovely warm look ne
poured over poor frightened me at
his side. rs he drank his champagne.
told me that once and for all. still
we have been so close together over
his baby and have grown 50 de-
pendent on him for so many things
that 1t cuts into me like a hot knife
that he shouldn't care If he lost me-
even for neighbor shouldn't
mind not having ANY husband II
could always live close by him and
Billy like this. and IL married Judge
Wade could at least have him for a
family physician. Mol DON'T LIKE
THAT. or course I'm going with Al
fred now that an accident has made
me announce the fact to the whole
town before he even knows 1t him
self. but wherever I go that light in
the room with that lonely man is go
ing to burn in my heart. Hope It will
throw a glow over Alfred.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15
Making a total of. 49,. 81 .OOC

Making a total of. f............si.o 10000
Thus II Ia seen that when band OF
twenty memlsers have half their In
strumonts OF a high grade make Il
entails a maximum expenditure OF
one thousand dollars. This large in
vestment has been for the good of the
town. for the majority of them are OF
no especial musical ability Individual
ly. Ensemble playing Is the only use
that they can be put to. and when a
band OF twenty get together they play
for the people. not for themselpcs-
How. then can they afford to main
tain such an organization without the
support OF the yeopiey
During the summer months canol
City would be twice as charming %
tourists II more amusement "a tie
musical line was afforded them. Fer
example. the Long Beach. Cal. Mu-
nicipal band did much toward making
the city one OF the greatest tourists
resorts In the world. II is supported
entirely and literally by tho city.
The writer heard many expressions
from the tourists when there person.
ally. praising the fine musical enter
tainment afforded them at Long
Beach.
Colorado Springs. the great touris's
resort Of our own state. also has one
of the finest bands In the west. the
Midland Band. as well as several 9th
er hrst-class bands. They arc de-
lightful for the tourists and they go
away pleased with the hospitality CIV
en- them. could cite many tos ms
and cities who prosper by supporties
bands.
They are 4 great advantage to bus
mess firms. promote the welfare Of
the town. add popularity with the Wis.
itors. which In turn spreads the repu-
tation of the city.
The Canon City High schoi Band
Is a high school organization onlv
during the school year and not
throughout the summer months. They
would like to exist in the summer
time independently and to servs the
people n they were only given tho
chance. For with their entire win.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15

night. The tall white lilies laid their
heads over on my breast and went to
sleep before had said word 20
them. and the nasturtiums snarled
around my feet until they got my slip
pers stained with green. Only Billys
bachelors button stood up stn and
sturdy, slightly flushed with imblbing
the night dew. and tipped me an inn
pertinent wink. l felt eheered at the
sigh; OF them and bent down to gather
bunch OF them to wear. even II they
did swear at my amethyst draperies,
when au amused smile that was done
out loud came from the path just be-
hind me.
Don't gather them all tonight. Mrs.
Peaches" said Doctor John teasingiy,
as he stopped beside me. Leave I
few for-for the others" walked up
In half-second and so did all those
prying flowers. | felt sure.
Il was just gathering them for
place boquets for-for the girls"
said stupidity as moved over little
nearer to him. Why is 1t that the min
ute a man comes near me get warm
and comfortable and stupid. and as
young as Billy. and bubbly and sad
and happy and cross is more than
can say. but / do. l never possibly
know how to answer any remark tina,
he may happen to make unless 1t Is
something that makes me lose my
temper. His next remark was the
usual spark.
Better give them the run of the gar
den-alone. Mrs. Molly. No show for
'em unless you do" he said laughingiy,
"or the buttons. either he added
under his breath so could just hear
II. wish Mrs. Johnson could have
heard how soft his voice fingered over
that little half-sentence. She is 30
experienced she could have told me
II it meant-but OF course he isn't like
other meni
There are lots OF questions | am
going to ask Alfred after / am mar
ried to him-Mr Carter don't know
anything about anything and | never
cared TO ask him. but l wonder how
you know when
"oh. you Molly" came a hail IN
Toms voice from the gate, just as
was making up my mind to try and
think up something to wither the doc
tor with. and Ruth Chester came W
the front walk to meet us. won
dered why was having a party In my
house when bein galone In my garden
with Just a neighbor was so much fun.
but | had to begin to enjoy myself
right on, for in few minutes all the
rest came.
don't think | ever saw my house
look so lovely before. Mrs. Johnson
had put all the flowers out of hers
and Mrs. Gains garden all over ev-
erything and the table was a mass of
soft pink roses that we're shedding
perfume and nodding at one another
In their most society manner. There
Is no glimmer in the world like that
which comes from really old polished
silver and rosewood and mahogany.
and ones great-great-grandmot
hand woven linen feels like oriental
silk across ones knees.
/ Suddenly felt very stately and
grand-dameiy and responsible as |
looked at them all across the roses
and sparkling glasses. They we're
lovely women. all Of them. and could
such men be found anywhere else In
the world? When left them ali 10
go out into the big universe TO meet
the distinctions that l knew my hus-
band would have for me. would sit
at salt with people that loved me like
this, saw Pet Buford say something
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15
THE MELTING OF MOLLY
Marie Thompson Daviess

sellers book
Daily Record
fresh
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15

Toms mixing of that julep had been
skiilful. too-and tears rose to my
eyes. and there might have been
crying at my own party IL hadn t
felt strong warm hand laid on
mine as 1t rested on my lap and Doc
tor Johns kind voice teased in ny
ears: STEADY. Mrs Peaches. there's
.he loving cup to come yet. he whis-
pered. / hated him. but held on to
his thumb tight for half a minute.
He didn't know what the matter was,
but he understood what needed he
always does.
And after that everybody had a good
time. the ginger barber and Judy as
much as anybody. and l could see
Aunt Bette and Mrs. Johnson peeping
in the pantry door. having the time OF
their lives. too.
That dinner was going like an air
ship ON high wind. when something
happened to tangle its tail feathers
and can hardly write for trembling
yet. 1t was a simple little blue teie-
gram. but 1t might have been nitro
z,ycerin on a tear for the way IL
acted. 1t was for me. but the ginger
barber handed II to Tom and ne
opened 1t and. looking at me over his
full-and after many times emptIed-
glass. he solemnly read 1t out loud
II said:
LANDED this noon. Have your
permission to come to Hillsboro i'm
mediately7 Answer. Alfred"
1t was dreadful. Nobody said 4
word and Tom laid the telegram right
down in his plate. where 1t immedi-
ately began to soak up the dressing
OF his salad. He was SO white and
shaky that Pet looked at him in
amazement. and then | am sure she
had the good sense TO fnd his hand
under the cloth and hold 1t. for his
shoulder boyered against hers and the
color came back to his face as ne
smiled down at her. | don't believe
I'll ever get the courage TO look al
Tom again until he married Pet,
which he'll do now. feel sure.
And as for the Judge and Ruth Ches-
ter. was glad they were sitting be-
side each other. for could avoid tina,
side OF the table with my eyes until
had steadied myself few seconds
at least. The surprise made the 9TH
ers had been dining seem statues
from the stone age. and only Mr..
Graves fork failed to hang fire. His
appetite is as strong n shis nerves
and Della Hawes looked at his com
posure with the relief plain in her
eyes. Henrietta's smile In the Judges
direction was doubtful. But they
were not all my lovers. and why that
awful silence?
| 1 couldn't say a word. and am sure
/ don't know what I might have done
II 1t hadn't been for the doctor He
leaned forward and his deep eyes
come out in their wonderful way and
seemed to collect every pair OF eyea
at the table. even the most astounded
as he raised his glass. We all held
our breaths. waited for hi INTO speak
mo wonder we are all stricken
dumb at Mrs. Carter's telegram" be
said In his deep voice that commands
everybody and everything. even the
terrors OF birth and death. The
whole town will be paralyzed at ths
news that It's most distinguished citi-
zen is only going to give them two
days to receive him. can see the
panic the brass band will have now
getting the brass shined up, and ]
want to be the one to tell Mayor Pol
lard myself. SO as to suggest to him
to have at least a two-hour speech OF
welcome to hand out at the train,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15

A Record Want Ad works whIIs ysu
90 on about ysur business.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15

struments cannot be purchased for
less than Fifty dollars. The following
figures will snow the amount spent by
the boys OF the present high school
band OF twenty members for their In
struments. nearly two-thirds OF which
are strictly high grade makes.
Ten Martin instruments OF an
average cost of s70....... $4,000
Ten instruments OF other makes
averaging $50 each. $4,000
Evening journal., 1913-05-03
ONE ROAD BUILDING FAILURE
Lack Of Proper Care to Thoroughfares
Constructed by inexperienced
Men Shows Results.

About forty years ago. Adams coun.
ty. Ohio. issued bonds to improve part
of it's main roads At that time very
little was known about the science OF
road making Usually a local man
undertook the contract for a certain
piece Of work and secured local helm
as inexperienced as he. Very little. II
any. attention was paid 70 the char.
acter Of the bed upon which the stones
we're to be laid and still less TO the
different qualities OF stones secured
from the quaTries near by Hard and
soft stones we're placed side by side
as brick are now laid In our common
street paving. says a writer in an ex-
change. After few years OF wear
and erosion. with no attention given
to repafr. these roads were in a con
dition almost worse than before i'm
movement. Adams county Is a good
example Of community that has i'm
proved roads and has paid no atten.
ton 10 their up-keep. A few hundred
dollars spent iudiciously on each road
would have kept them in good condi-
t,on for many years. As conditions
are now. enough money has been
snent to have the best OF roads. but
because OF lack OF proper care. they
are only second or third class and
the county is still heavily in debt for
these roads.
Evening journal., 1913-05-03
WILSON FAvoRS GOOD ROADS
dom Of National Improvement by
Means Of Communication.

President-elect Wilson in many pub
lie addresses has VOWED his belief In
the wisdom OF natioLRl improvement
of means Of communication. and par
tioularly Of roads. to which he speeif-
cally referred in his address at the
American Road congress at Atlantic
City. on that occasion saying among
other things:
"A nation is bound together by its
means Of communication; and its
means of communication create its
thought
We must more and more engage
the government in providing the gen
erRl facilities OF the common life.
There is no breach in that OF any
OF our older Understandings OF the
functions Of government We have
never doubted that the government
had the right to supply these facilities
which private endeavor has never
been expected TO supply. Therefore
we are not upon a new ground OF
theory; we are merely upon new
ground Of tactics
The question Of highways is one
OF the few great instrumentalities Of
our public and our communal life with
which the government is OF necessity
connected. see that we must do
what we have been backward in doing
as compared with other nations.
Il tell you frankly my interest in
good roads is not merely an interest
in the pleasure Of riding in automo-
biles II is not merely an interest in
the much more important matter OF
affording farmers OF this country and
residents in villages means OF ready
access to such neighboring markets
as they need for economic benefit. but
1t is also the interest in weaving as
complicated and elaborate a net OF
neighborhood and state and national
/ opinion together as It is possible &c
weave. II is OF the most fundamental
importance that the United States
Evening journal., 1913-05-03
SHOWING PLEASES BOOSTERS
Work Done on Highway Improve
ments During Last Year Is Sue
cessful All over Country.

Good roads movements have been
unusually successful in many states
during the year just ended according
10 figures given out in New York
showing the liberal appropriations
which various legislatures made.
New York state heads the list with
a $50 100000 bond issue added to its
previous appropriation OF an equal
amount. and as eood a showing is said
10 be assured in Pennsylvania. where
a proposed s50,O00oo0 appropriation is
pending. Ip California an slS.o00.ooO
bond issue is now being expended, and
in Maine a s2o0ooo0 issue has been
authorized. to be met by the automo-
bile fees
The defeat Of the s5o.ooo.ooo bond
issue In Ohio IS sald by tho good roads
enthusiasts 10 hs the onis discourag-
ing feature Of tho yesr. auc they he
lieNa a. will be rccoasifered. Many
states have made slight increases In
their GOOD roads appropriations.
Evening journal., 1913-05-03
NEED OF ROAD IMPROVEMENT
One Of Essentials to Prosperity Of
Country Is Good Hlahways-spe-
olal Action Necessary.
py RALrp rARsuALI, Colorado AZ

Cry RALPH PARsHALt. Colorado A.
ricultural College)
A busy growing nation such az ours
certainly requires internal improve
ments to keep pace with It's prosperity.
Our prosperity "a measured by indus
trial activities and such activities are
scattered in all parts OF our great
commonwealth.
There are several essentials to pro
mote this growth, and one OF the chief
OF these is that Of good roads or high
ways
Investigations have shown that the
average horse can exert at a walking
pace n traction pull OF about one
eighth to one-tenth his weight As
suming this TO be about the correct
value. what effect viii the kind OF
road have upon the lead the horse Ia
able to puili
On an asphalt pavement II requires
30 to 20 pounds pull TO move one ton.
on n sand road 100 to 200 pounds pull
to move the same road We might
conclude that the limits are 30 10 200
pounds for the best to tho poorest
surface. This one horse. say OF 1900
pounds weight. could draw load OF
five tons on the smooth asphalt pave
ment and only 1900 pounds on the
soft sand road These figures are only
approximately correct since they are
average values. but sufficiently Close
to give us some idea OF tho relative
value OF good and poor road surfaces
Before any district or state can fulll
realize the value OF good roads, spe
clal action on its part must bo necea
sary. This action must embrace thre'
things; a non-polltical organization
whose purpose is to- provide GOO
roads; n practical and economics
construction, and maintenance.
There should be one or more goo
business men on the board OF contro
lawyer OF some years experienc
should be a member and there shoul
be represented on the board OF contrc
Evening journal., 1913-05-03
WESTMINSTER NOTES.

The usual services will be held in
Westminster church on Sunday. Tho
Rev. Charles l. Candee will preach
the first of series of sermons on
Messages from the Ancient Church'
on tLis Sunday evening, subject,
"Athanasius'
The musical program follows:
Morning service-Organ prelude.
Melody in e Flat, Tchaikowsky; an
them. Know That the Lord is Great
Bruins Hum; offertory, | Waited For
the Lord. Mendelssohn. Mrs. Howard
Clark and Mrs. Lillian Hahn.
Evening seryice-Organ prelude,
Berceuse Ofrom Jocelyn). GODDARD; (;
them Now the Day Is Over, .cr-
thold Tours; offeriory | viii Lay Ne
Down i'm Peace. Gadsby.