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PROMINENT FOUR MILE
/, YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED

Miss May Sheridan and Mr.. VIII
Hall were united in marriage Mon
day morning at 1880 o'clock at the
Catholic parsonage on Macon avenue
in the presence of few intimate
friends and the more immediate reia-
tives OF the contracting couple. Miss
Hester Hall. sister of the groom. Of
hciated as bridesmaid and Mr.. Geo.
Sparks as best man.
The wedding party proceeded from
the parsonage TO the Denton hotel
where they sat down to an elabor-
ate five-course luncheon. At It's con.
ciusion the happy couple left for Pu.
eblo on a short honeymoon trip.
The bride was becomingly dress
ed for the occasion in a navy blue
travelling suit. The groom wore the
conventional black. The bride has
been a resident OF the -Four Mile dis
trict and East Canon all her life and
her friends are circumscribed only by
the circle OF her acquaintances. The
groom has made his home in the
Four Mile neiEhborniod for several
years and is young man OF sterling
qualities. The many friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. Hail extend to them con.
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MINERS HOlO An
INTERESTING SESSION

The resulaT monthly meeting Of
the Fremont county branch Of the
Colorado Mining association was hels
In the district court room Tuesday
night There was good attendance
and the prooeedinss were OF Interest
to al privileged 20 be present; A
feature Of TIE meeting was the ad-
dress Of Z ? Iewett In which he
descr;bed The work that was being
done BY hinseH and associates on
the Red Metai- mine IN the Dawson
district. ssvei niles southwest of
toxn. ~ Jewe;t said tha; no re
turns had yet teen received from
the car lead OF ore sent from the
mine las week to the smei,er a;
Pueblo. n: tAst a report was ex.
peo;ed = ne course Of the mex; few
days. Nr JsErt stated that the
indlcaiiors a, the RED Metai' mine
were very e4rourseinE; that -
believed j, aorfa heeonie IN du,
course Of time n big shipper Of gold
and copper ores.
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FLAG DAY OBSERVED
BY LOCAL ElKS LODGE

The annual Flag Day" celebration
Of the members Of Canon City Lodge
No. siO. Benevolent Protective Or
der Of Elks. took place at their club
building at O'Clock Sunday night
and was n beautiful and impressive
tribute to -old Glory the national
emblem. Fidelity 10 the order. as
well as patriotism. attracted the at
tendance Of n large number OF Elks
and their friends The program was
a literary and musical one and was
greatly enjoyed hy the throng Of peo-
pie present.
Flag Day is a red letter occasion
in the calendar OF the Eiks iodge
wherever such an organization exists
and Is always atiinsly observed by
It's members. Among the numbers
on the program here Sunday evening
we're. "A History Of the Flag by
E. A. bradbury; The Eiks Tribute
90 the Flag. by John Shaw. Er. and
a patriotic address by A. II. MeI-aia-
other features we're a vocal solo by
Mrs. Gertrude connor Griffin: violin
solo by Miss Tina Mackenzie and a
reading by Miss Mildred Ki,,eii. Mr..
McIAIn's address ~as one OF the
most interesting ever heard here on
n similar occasion.
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Temple and Waco, Texas

A hundred automobiles were wait
ing NJ the station when our train
pulled int proved to be very
welcome welcome.
In some respects Waco Is the most
attractive city In Texas II Is not
50 large as Dallas or Houston. but h
Is n live little city with some class
To IL. about as clean and enterprls-
ing and fresh in appearance as Den
yer. Its residence section is mos; at.
trac;ive-the most attractive we saw
in Texas. Its city park Is the fines
Il has the taiiest building n Texas
"A p story sky-scraper. For ml.es
about this high building can be seen
towering into the sky. a beacon ligh'
playing from every window to re.
mind Texas OF the enterprise OF
Waco.
Waco is the seat OF the great
institution with a magnificent plant.
We were taken FIRST TO the assem-
bly, hall. where We heard the wei.
come speeches. and were given a
fine musical program. This was IN
tsrspersed Sith college yells by
about a thousand college boys and
girls.
Waco has a lot OF colleges.
cluding several private schools. e
convent OF the Roman Catholic
church. two business colleges. and
the Paul Quinn college for negroes.
Texas has made point TO show OF
Its colleges TO excellent advantage.
and Waco shows up well with the
largest cities.
After two hours ride the crowd
was taken out to the Cotton Palace.
n sort Of state fair proposition.
where an excellent beef steak course
dinner was served. After dinner
some giee club singers from the
Paul Quinn gave concert Will
was as fine n negro concert rs I ever
listened to. We had a lot OF ora.
tory, too, and the mayor of Waco
proved TO be the champion mayor
OF the trip for town boosting.
Waco boasts OF Its debts and low
tax rate. II has recently voted
100000 for city parks. and si,o75.oo
for good roads.
Waco has strong Y. NJ. c. A. with
1000 members.
We rode with one OF the city com.
missioners In Waco. He seemed 20
be on excellent terms with the city
police and they certainly got out Of
his way when he came down the
pike nj 40-mile gait. There are
some advantages In riding with a
man who Ia afraid OF the police.
We learned this by riding with a
city commissioner in two different
cities.
Waco certainly made an excellent
Impression on our party. All were
delightfully."- surprised at the size.
beauty. enterprise and commercial
Importance Of waco. @. U. u.
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Wichita Falls. May a.
on Thursday we had breakfast al
Georgetown. lunch AZ Temple and
dinner at Waco.
You may never have heard OF Tenn
pie, Texas. I think ! never heard
OF Il before this trip was planned.
But II il a live town OF 1900 pco-
nile in the heart OF Texas. II L. In q
rich cotton producing section and ~
going after manufacturing enter
prises The section around Tenn
pie has recently voted 100000 In
bonds for good roads.
They do big things down here IN
Texas and they brag about as mu~a
over their ilabilities-the!i big bond
issues for public improvements. AS
they do over their assets. Temple
boasts first Over its 100000 bond
issue and next over s2.500.0oO bank
deposits.
Temple has the best daily news.
paper in Texas. sire OF the city and
community considered. Il has a
$50. 900 newspaper plant
Al Temple We were given n COW
boy dinner ON the lawn. II was IN.
teresting at any rate. After dinner
a badger fght was pulled on for
the men. Ask some Texan what n
badger fight Ia.
They are great on the josh. Al,
Temple, a little while ago the state
press association OF Texas was en-
tertained here. A cowboy dinner
was provided. During the dinno;.
some member got up and made a
few uncomplimentary remarks about
the dinner. He said II was an insult
TO the guests. Some Temple citizens
affected to his remarks. One wosi
led to another. the hEhting word
passed. guns were pulled and hroi
Tha victim was shot in the breast
and n bountifui supply OF red pain
splattered over the people In his VI
cinity.
II is said that the stampede that
followed and the exhibition OF speed
ana agility on the part OF those Tex
as newspaper men In making their
getaway might have given Huert
new courage if he could haze seen
n. More than forty dollars wor
of dishes were broken In the mix-up
and the Temple newspaper boys con.
sidcred the entertainment grca,
success.
The best they could do for us was
n badger fight. but IL wasn't so Glow.
Waco
Waco owes some obligation to
~Brann's Iconociast." for being the
hest known city In the state. though
II IL trying hard to live down the
Brann reputation. Brann's Icon
ocIast was n clever. but vicious paper
that got a nationwide circulation c
fev years ago. Brann's insults were
resented by a local citizen. They
met one day and killed each other.
ana Brann's Iconoclast died with
them.
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BAR OF COLORADO
PICK CANDIDATE
FOR SUPREME BENCH

Tie lawyers are going to have a
say as 10 who will be the candidates
for the supreme court of Colorado
TO succeed George W. Mnsser OF Col
orado Springs. whose term expires
in January. The Colorado Bar as
sociation has announced a plan of
secre; ballots and the El Paso Coun-
ty association yesterday considered
the plan.
All ballots must BE in by June Is.
after which they will be canvasscd
by the state association. The eandi-
date nominated is expected TO have
the support of the entire bar and he
mayor may not be indorsed by some
political organization.
All lawyers are TO receive the list
Of candidates. and they also are TO
be made public through the press.
II any candidate receives a majority
Of votes OF the first ballot follow.
ing the informal vote he shall be de-
ciared the nominee OF the bar of Col
orado.
II. after the third ballo; IS taken.
no candidate has received a majority
the caavassirg board will select the
names OF those candidates receiving
the greatest number Of votes whose
combined vote shall constitute 80
per cent OF tie entire vote cast.
These candidates will then be voted
on. In making the aggregate Of 60
per cent. II there are candidates tied
the names Of both shall appear on
the voting list.
II after this ballot has been taken
there Is no choice the two leading
candidates or three If there is n tis
vote. shah he submitted and vosini
continue until some one candidate
has received majority Of the votes
Colorado Springs Gazette.
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BRIDE AND GROOM
VlSITInG IN CANON

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hamel. the
latter of whom was Miss Cornelia
wadleigh before her marriage. who
spent a few days of their honeymoon
trip In Canon City. left this afternoon
for Westcliffe where they will make
their home. The bride. who is an
alumnus OF the South Canon high
school. has host of admirers in
this community who unite with her
friends in Custer county In congrat-
ula,ions.
The wedding OF Miss wadieIgh
and Mr.. Hamel took place at the
home OF the BRIDES parents in West
ellie at 10 o'clock last Tuesday morn
ing and was n quiet. but impressive
AFFAIR. The nuptial service was per-
formed by Rev. Geo. r. Sewer. pas
tor of the Presbyterian church OF
this city. and was witnessed only by
the Immediate relatives and a few
OF the more intimate friends OF the
contracting couple.
The house decorations were in pink
and white and the desired color Of.
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inmates. three men. one woman and
<ix children. II will provide accom-
modations for n hundred people.
Spending Few Days Here
Edward Eden OF Pueblo arrived
here the hrst Of the week and will
remain in town for few days for
the purpose Of looking after some
business matters requiring his at
tention
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Children brought to l. o. o = Home
Jacob Abenschand Of Las Animas.
prominent In the annals OF the odd
Fellows lodge in his home town. was
a visitor in Canon City on Tuesday
Mr.. Abensehand brought here with
him four orphaned and dependent
children. two boys and two girls. 20
be placed IN the I. o. o. =. state
home here. The home now has ten
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The commencement exerciscs at
Nit. ST. schoiastica's Academy on
Thursday evening. June i1th. mark
ed the closing Of an unusually sue
cessfui year At this institution. The
largest class in the history OF the
twenty-fou years OF the schools ex
itsence was graduated.
One OF the largest enrollments Of
years marked the opening Of the
school year in September. 1918. All
through the various terms the en-
rollment kept UP to high total and
at Christmas time the number was
augmented considerably.
The school year IsI3-isii marked
the inauguration OF the course in
Domestic Science which under the
direction Of a competent member OF
the faculty proved 10 be 4 very pop
uiar and efficient department. Abou;
n dozen girls took the course and
were benefited greatly by their study.
Mt. ST. scholAstica's Academy no,
only has a thorough academic course
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ACADEMY CLc.e'FS
SUGJS,,s|s>sse'IL ~ YEAR
Graduates Largest Glass in History and
Has One of hte Largest Enrollments

but also is widely known for tie
excellence Of its music course and
art and sewing departments.
Nearly all the students with the ex-
eeption OF about twenty who Will re-
main at the school during the summer
have returned TO their homes. Al
the commencement exercises many
Of the graduates OF other years were
present. come with their children
and a Jolly week was the result.
The coming year vii mark the sill
yer jubilee Of the founding OF the
school. II will witness the realiza
tion OF a school recognized through
out the west as n high class instiiu-
toin Of learning with an accredited
standing. This is an ambition for
which the good sisters have fought
to overcome almost insurnountabls
obstacles during 20 years OF consian,
endeavor.
A big jubilee eeietation is already
being planned for the commence
ment week OF 1915.
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Here from Wisconsin

Mr.. and Mrs. T. o. Moshed and
daughter. Doris. arrived last week
from Thorp. Wis and are visiting
at the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. C. s.
coliom F1fteenth street. Mr.. Mosh
Colorado state Sunday school eor-sn-
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CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS ITS REG
ULAR SESSION

NJ NAt ltEulal AIttNAAE VI Nut
council Monday night the Canon
City Weekly Record was by vote OF
its members continued as the off,
cial newspaper of the city until
March 81. 1915. the end of the cur
rent fiscal year and the termination
OF the existing municipal adminstra-
tion. In its cilumns will be printed
all ordinances. legal notices and
such other publications as are re-
quired by law.
Although numerous matters were
discussed at the council meeting
Monday night there was very little
business of real importance trans
acted and the session was OF less
public interest than is usually the
case. Alderman d. y. Cooper, chair
man of the finance committee. ad-
dressed the council at some length
on the financial condition of the city
and stated that the utmost care and
economy would have TO be observed
by the council in handling OF the
public money TO prevent a deficit at
the end OF the year. At present the
ciuncil is a little cramped for cash
owing TO the fact that something Ike
two thousand dollars OF its revenue
under the tax levy OF 1918, due and
payable from the county treasurer has
not yet been placed in the bank to
its credit.
The matter Of fruit peddlers license
as provided for In the ordinances
came up for an exhaustive discussion
but no action was taken In relation
to the subject. The proposition was
brought up by the application of one
II the licenses for a rebate Of a large
portion Of the license fee because of
his retirement from the fruit vend-
ing business.
City Attorney Augustus Pease ad-
dressed the council at some length
in respect to the writ Of Injunction
recently granted by judge wilkin OF
,he Fremont county district court
restraining the Florence & Cripple
Creek Railroad company from tear
ing up its tracks. or te removal OF
any OF its bridges. trestles or term
inal buildings or other property be-
longing TO II In this county.
II was announced at the council
meeting Monday night that the con-
tract between the city and the Cen
trai Construction company OF Colora-
id Springs in relation TO the building
OF the Thirt street viaduct had been
signed and executed by the parties In
ilittTccl anu huAt only y ltN Aotnnal-
tiles remained TO be done before ac-
tuai work on the proposed enter
prise would be commenced. A week
must elapsc. under the provisions of
the statutes. from time OF the formal
acceptance Of the executed contract
by the council before taking any
further steps in the matter in order
that property owners affected by
such an undertaking might have an
opportunity 10 lodge protests. or
complaints. against II. In recogni.
tion OF this right the council adjourn
ed until Monday evening. June %.
for the purpose OF allowing protest.
ants In viaduct and Improvement
District No. I. II any. the privilege Of
n,ing objections to the special assess
ments made for the construction OF
+, the propised viaduct. All members
OF the council were present at Mon
| day rights meeting OF that body.
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ola Re.laen, In Town

Mr. 4. II. Dauforth an old resid
ent OF Canon City and now living in
Wilmington. Delaware. Is stopping
for an indefinite time In Canon City
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mo.orsd to Colorado Springs

8. W. Collins. proprietor of the
strathmode hotel mo,ored to coiora-
do Springs with Allen Bowen today
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Chieaao Men Here

willard BarroWs and p. II. Haw-
klHs. Of Chicago are stopping at the
Strathmore hotel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-30
COMEDY CROPS
OUT In A COURT
CONVERSATION

1t was somewhat Of . comedy dia-
logue staged yesterday evening in the
district court room, after the Cornett
case had been recessed, when Judge
F. M. Bailey sentenced Link Freeman,
a Jefferson county negro, to three
years in the McAlester penitentiary
for burglarizing a railroad car at Wau-
rika. Freeman entered plea of guilty
to the charge.
The information charged that Free
man had taken from the car a guam
tity of tobacco and candy. In endeav-
oring to gain possession of certain
facts concerning Freeman, same to
govern in a way the length of the SEN
tence, Judge Bailey asked the negro
a number of questions.
what did you break into that car
for?"
Cause l was hungry, jedge," an
swered the black
Hungry? Which did you eat first,
the tobacco or the candy?"
Couldn't eat either one"
How long have you been in Wau-
rika?"
Ben in Jail there about week and
a half'
"How long had you lived there be-
fore you got into jail?'
''About two hours"
Where did you come from to Wau-
rika?'
'Omaha. been working with Yam
kee Robinson's show
Were you a performer with the cir
cus?o
"No, sir worked wild de props"
That statement puzzled the Judge.
In great perplexity he asked, "Where
did you say you worked?'
"Wid de props.
Some one came to the rescue. "He
means he was property man."
Having established the fact that he
was once in st. Louis. Judge Bailey
asked, Where did you SO from st,
Louis?'
"Jedge, l jest can't remember de
name OBJ dat little old town. Oh, yes,
it was St Paul Yes, sir, worked on
boat from st. Louis to st. Paul.
"What river was it?"
well, sir, | don't jest exactly re
member, / reckon knew at de time
but pears like it done slipped my
mind
"Al right. Well just give you three
years at McAlester to think it over,
answered the Judge.
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Report of Flight
Of German Right
is Groundless

dent from the official reticence. The
battle lines are parallel and almost
touching. And inasmuch as the slight.
est false movement would spell disas-
ter the authorities refuse to permit
advance knowledge OF operations TO be
suggested. %
The general opinion is that the bat
tie has reached the most critical as
well as the most violent phase and
that the issue cannot be delayed much
longer
The losses OF the last few days on
both sides are said to exceed all other
engagements Of the war. Stories have
reached here from Belgium that the
Germans, unable to bury their dead on
the field. have shipped them behind
the army by the trainloads in order to
avoid epidemics.
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BY United Press.

Paris, Sept 30.--Acoording to the
statement issued by the war office this
afternoon, the French have recovered
ground around ST. Mihiel.
The French are driving the Germans
back east of st. Mihiel Violent fight
ing on the allied left which is advanc-
ing, is reported
The latter statement settles the
groundless report that the German
right wing was fleeing.
The French declare that the Ger
mans were repulsed with heavy losses
In attacks on Trecy and Lamont.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-09-30
PROSPECT
FOR PEACE
In MEXICO
By United Press.

By United Press.
Zacatecas, Sept 30.-Villa is con
ferring today by wire with the Car.
rama peace commission at Aguas Cal
lientes, endeavoring to arrange for a
peace conference.
Villa and his staff arrived here last
night All are confident that a peace
full settlement win be reached but in.
sist upon the absolute removal of Car.
rama pending the coming conference.
Villa ordered his generals who in
vaded Carranzas territory to suspend
operations but not to relinquish their
present positions. The movement OF
Villas troops from Chihuahua con
tinues.
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ANSWERS
ATTACKS
Long Range Fire Of Germans Sud.
denly Ceases When BeIgians
Reply Vigorously Attack
On Outer Forts Repulsed
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Antwerp. Sept. 3O.-The German
long range bombardment Of two of
the forts defending the city suddenly
ceased today.
The Belgians replied so vigorously
that their fire dismounted two Ger
man guns.
The Germans attempted to storm
two other outer forts but were repuls-
ed with heavy losses.
The official statement added, "The
result of two days fighting confirms
our confidence in Antwerp's ability to
resist siege"
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EMAND
IS MADE
BY ITALY
By United Press.

By United Press.
Rome, Sept. S0.-The Italian govern.
ment took what is generally believed
10 have been the first step leading to
the long expected break with Austria
when demand was made that the
Austrians stop strewing mines in the
Adriatic sea.
The Italian demand was made be-
cause many Italian fishing vessels
have been victims of the mines and
the government has received many
complaints from this source
1t is not believed that Austria will
accede to the densnd Of the Italians
because the mines are planted to pro-
tect her from attacks by the fleets of
the allies.
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FIRST GAME
At PHILA.


By United Press.
Philadelphia, Sept. 30.-The Ma
tional Baseball commission decided
today that the world series will begin
here on October 8.
The second game win also be played
here the next day and the third and
fourth games win be played at Boston
ON October l2 and lS.
The fifth game will he played in
Philadelphia on October Il and the
sixth in Boston the following day. II
it is necessary to play the seventh
game to decide the series the place
will be determined by tossing coin.
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CHIP MEETS MURRAY.
By United Press.

By United Press.
San Francisco, Sept. sO.-George
Chip Of New Castle, Pa, and Eight
ing Billy" Murray of Sacramento will
clash here tonight in a 2O-round bout
at Cofroths rena. The men were to
have met on the afternoon Of Septem-
Der 8, but the bout was postponed as
the result of an injury sustained by
Chip while boxing with Charlie Horn,
a heavy weight Chips right eye was
laid open as the result Of head,on
collision with Horn.
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SAY FALLS
IMMINENT

BY United Press.
Pekin, Sept. 30--The fall Of the Ger
mans at Kiau Chau is imminent, ac-
cording to the Japanese legation.
The Japanese landed forces and ST.
fenced and surrounded the outer chain
Of land Notifications while warships
silenced two harbor forts.
The Japanese fleet is watching for
an attempt Of the German warships to
run the blockade of the part OF Tsing
Tau.