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Il see," said Rawson. 81 hadn't
thought OF that. | had supposed the
very worst OF these budding painters
probably had proud grandmother OF
an easy uncle who would take the stuff
of his hands at a high figure for the
credit OF the family
Five dollars in hand is worth sew
eral nothings in grandma's pocket.
grinned Hartman. But anyhow. Cap
tam i'm doesn't care much for money.
He's as much as told me so. Why,
only the other day he refused an offer
Of fifty dollars for the exclusive postal
card rights in himself"
Good for him." said Rawson.
Hes a master of epigram. too,
said Hartman Most of these old
fishermen are. but Captain Jim's work
along that line strikes me as trife
better than that OF most. remember
being out fishing with him once. with
a pretty stiff breeze blowing 1t was
an exhllarating day, and he handled
his craft like genius. This is the
lite after all, isn't it, captain, said l.
How much better it is 10 be out here
breathing this wonderful air. and hav-
ing the good clean winds blowing
through you, than to be cooped up in
the city with all its turmoil and ner-
vous rush. l shall never forget his
answer Ya-as, said he. Three sheets
in the winds better'n five sheets ON tn
billboards.' That's some epigram for
an old trawler Ell?
He said that did he?" said Raw
son.
Those were his exact words" said
Hartman. was 50 pleased with the
philosophy OF the thing that wrote it
down on the back Of an envelope and
copied 1t of later in my diary"
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Isn't it curious how you stumble on
the unexpected" said Rawson. Now
you wouldn't have thought that an old
fisherman would have known anything
about the technical language OF the
theater-l venture to say that not one
man in thousand in town would know
what a hve-sheet billboard was"
Our host seated himself at the piano
and let his fingers stray seemingly at
will over the keys. Hartman, without
ever having studied music, was a mas
ter at improvisation, and in the old
New York days it had always been a
pleasure to visit his home and listen to
his playing. He ran from one popular
opera to snother-"Pinafore," Robin
Hood Patience" The Merry Wild
ow," and finally there came a strain
from a once popular London success
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We wandered down to the marginal
way along the sea, and IN about tive
minute, OF brisk walking we came 10
the tshermanHS hut, the abode OF Cap
tam Jim ~fhe old fellow was sitting in
his doorway. smoking his pipe. and
gazing out over the sea. with that queer
light in his eye which we had noted in
the many pictures we had seen of him
We'll, captain. said Rawson. I'm
on time, YOU see
Then ye hain't no trew artist" re-
turned Captain Jim "Nine-thutty with
most on en- means ten-forty-hve at
the alriest, or theerybouts. TIL only
time o day when | hain't got nothin' to
do IS during business hours"
I'm sorry ii | have interiered with
Your rest, smiled Raw,on.
Don't mention ii" said the captain.
IaInt none o your fault We didn't
know the system Them beginners
never does. How dye want me. work
in or loafn'2"
Completely At rest" said Rawson.
And indoors if we may"
An right, all right" said the cap
tain, amiably. leading the way into the
one room of which his retreat con-
sisted. "Of course Id ruther be doin'
Nuthin'-ye see l don't like to waste
no time, and don't mind art 5 long S
she don't interfere with reg'lar busi-
ness"
Il know" said Rawson. but I've got
a new effect ] want to try out. Every
body under the canopy has had YOU
mending nets, and darning socks. and
frying FISH. want something differ
ent. Id like to show you in a reverie.
sitting by your window there, with the
strong light of day on your face"
Il sec, see" said the Captain lin.
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tain Jim would do well to have himself
copyrighted, said he. His face ought
to be his fortune"
oh, he gets a fair income out of it
as it is said Hartman. These artists
pay him FIVE dollars for every pose, and
that's fair sum for a chap who can
live on nothing a year"
That's true enough, no doubt" said
Rawson. But suppose the picture sells
for two hundred dollars, as in Brad
bury's case? A royalty of ten per cent
on what we may elegantly term the
captains mug would have brought him
in twenty-five dollars instead of FIVE" "
Yes" said Hartman. with a laugh.
But, on the other hand, suppose, as
is generally the case, the picture doesn't
sell? Where would he come out on a
royalty basis?"
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which was never brought to America
. The Girl from Brighton Sands" Raw.
son and | had seen the thing together
in London some seven wears before
Hartman PLAYED several selection.
from The Girl from Brighton Sands.
and finally burst forth into rollicking
sea song which | remembered to have
been great hit in the second act OF
that opera, and as he PLAYED and sang
and RawSon and sat there before the
Pickering flames. feet on fender, sud
denly felt Billie's hand gripping my
right arm.
Listen" he whispered "Remem-
Der that?"
Il do indeed" said I.
Well" said he, does it-dces it
suggest anything to YOU"
Yes" | replied. "A corking night
in London. Is that what you mean"
Partially" said he 1T also means
that l have located Captain Jim
Two days later Rawson turned up at
Harriman's in the morning. Bob was
busy at his desk writing. and | had
OteH lett 10 my OWL devices lot lew
hours To my surprise. Rawson car
ried sketching outfit and was to all
outward appearances your competent
art student. guileless. ambitious, and
thoroughly self-confident
Come along. Jinksy,' he said. You
brought this thing on me, and now
you've got TO see it through"
What thing?" ! asked.
"Oh, come, now. don't be obtuse," he
retorted. Il came up here for a rest.
leaving you behind because l knew
something would turn up if you were
along. Then you appear, and BANG
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The gods and goddesses OF chance get
busy. They take advantage Of the COM
bination as usual, and plump a mystery
on my shoulders which has to be solved,
or land in a lunatic asylum You
can't evade your responsibility, so come
along"
But where are you going?" l per-
sisted
I'm going to sketch Captain Jim,
said Rawson Il made date with him
yesterday have an appointment with
him at Q 30 and it's now 10"
Il never knew you could paint, |
laughed.
Il can't-that's why I've taken up
art" said Rawson. Most painters
can't paint, you know. They only think
they can, and, anyhow. this time I'm
after an original. not copy"
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That evening after dinner Rawson
came over again to Harriman's house,
and in as much as a heavy fog had
come in from the sea, we passed a few
hours indoors. The night was chilly,
and the great fireplace in Harriman's
living-room glowed with the light of
three kissing. spluttering logs that
blazed cheerfully away upon the hearth
After considerable chat on various
topics we reverted once more to the
subject Of Captain Jim. Rawson him.
self began it.
1t seems to me that Our friend Cap
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Copyright. I9lLl

, HAPPENED about a month ago
to be spending a week end, and
a few days more, with my old
friend Hartman at his lovely
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ENTERTAINED BY Mr.. AND
MRS. W. W. RUGHART

The employees OF both the operating
and construction departments OF the
local telephone exchange were de.
lightfuiiy entertained at melon.
cut By Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Hugh.
art at the o. X ranch beyond soda
point Tuesday night The guests.
numbering about twenty. were taken
to the ranch and back In automobile
provided by the hosts. The affair was
one Of the joliiest events imasinabl,
and will be long remembered b,
those privilsged to be present. The
melons provided for the occasion wers
of Mr.. Hushart's own growing and
were large and delicious. They were
served generously 10 all. and. like the
miracle OF the loaves and ashes.
there were many left after the appe-
tites of the company were sated.
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DURATION. OF BIG WARS
Naro.eonie War,


ISo5-Aus;Iia and Russia; about :
months
lSos-Prussia; about months
iSeT-Russia: months.
ISoT-cs-sPain and Portugal; 70
months
iSos-os-Aus.ria; 9 months.
isISl4-siIth Coalition; II months.
isl2-5-AmericAn war of 1872; ?
years. 9 months.
Ise1-s3-Greek War OF Indepeua-
enee: 1: years
-Russo-Tlrkish: year l
month
1sso-so-spA;n and Portugal; 10
years.
Isso-47-Franee and Algeria: II
years.
IsSs.ss-C-imean War: years. 6
months.
1se1S5-Amefcan Civil War four
years.
iss4-5o-B-azii and Paraguay; 6
years.
observation-disclosures : weeks.
1s7o-7i-Franco-rru 10 months
7s-Russo-Turkish: year. s
months.
lsso-si-Transvaai: 9 months.
Observation-Disclosures: months.
isss-1soe-south African; ; years 2
months
1aoi-o5-Russo Japanese; 1 year 6
months
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-09-03
COLORADO TO Be
REPRESENTED At THE
PANAMA EXPOSITION

Last week Mr. J. S. McGinnis,
Commissioner OF immigration oi
Colorado. met with the Board Of Di-
rectors OF the Pueblo Commerce
Club and took u the question of
Colorado being represented at the
Panama-Pacihc Exposition In 1915.
The plan is to have exhibits from
every county to display at the fair
under the General name of the State
OF Colorado.
The prize winning displays at the
Colorado State fair which is to be
held in Pueblo Sept II to 70. and
the winning exhibits from all CT
the County Fairs Of the States win
be taken IN charge by the commit
tee from he various counties and
held until ready to send them to the
biz fair On the coast They will
then he entered for prizes and viii
be on exhibition all during the Fair
az the Colorado building.
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Visited Odd Fellows Home

Frank c. Goudy OF Denver. past
grand master OF the order In this
state and representative to the souvs
reiSn grand lodge. which meets a: 81.
Atlantic City. New Jersey. next
month. visited the Odd Fellows home
ON Fifteenth street this morning "a
company with Alderman I.afe Combs
and inspected the institution. 1t
was Mr.. Goucy's first visit to the
home and hs was delighted with the
appearance OF tn, building. Its con
venienees and equipment and It's sur
roundings. ~ the conclusion Of his
inspection Mr.. Goudy. Earl NJ. Cran-
ston and the formers son. F. +.
Goudy. left foc Pueblo.
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RAY {. H0LC0MB WRITES
ABOUT CANON CITY

Ray E. Holcomb OF the Holcomh
Furniture Company has turned In 10
the Secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce Il copy OF the '-Times-Her-
aid" of Palatka. Florida. in which
appears a letter which he wrote &c
the editor telling about Canon City
and the advantages OF living here
The letter comments on the ell
mate. scenic attractions. horticuitu-
raj and agricultural products. etc.
The letter is wen written and there
is no deIbt but that many people
will read II and think about II. And
II the time ever comes that they con
enplate a change OF residence this
letter will come to mind. and Mr..
Holcomb VIII receive Inquiries for
further information.
From the editorial comment made
on the letter. 1t would seem that
the paper was glad 20 receive Mr..
Hoioomb's letter All the home
papers are glad to set theae letters
from former residents. They are glad
20 know OF your success in other
places A half hours time will pro-
duee a most interesting letter about
Canon City. and you VIII have done
something to help build up Canon
City.
We have the land. We have the
water. The two together will pro-
duce crops Why no, tell your
friends about It.
Our climate is unexcelIed as a
health resort. Help your sick friends
TO regain their health. Your advice
VIII be appreciated.
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The second annual contest for The
Victor American Fuea company's
lawn and garden prizes was held m
lawn and garden prizes was held
early this month.
Three prizes OF twenty-five. F1f-
teen and Ten dollars respectively
are offered annually in each town
where a contest Is held.
The only condition imposed are
that there 5e three or more eon:es-
tants, and that those competing for
the awards be bonihde residents Of
the town In which The vie;or-Ameri-
can Fuel Company's mine Is located.
The superintendent. doctor and
mine clerk are excluded from the
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WILL ATTEND GRAND
C0MMANDERY MEETING

Capt II. F. Rockafellow. W. II.
Trout. w. T. Bidwell, J. Q. MacDon-
aid. and possibly other members OF
Canon City commandery No. .
knights Tcmpiar. VIII leave here
this afternoon for Pueblo en- route
TO Alamosa to attend tho annaai con-
vention OF the g-and commandery,
The Canon City and Florence men,
bers OF the order making the trip
will Join tho Pueblo contingent for
the excursion to Alfmosa tomorrow
morning.
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MRS. lee CHAMPION
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Denver. August 27.-Mrs. Leo
Champion Of 1896 Josephine street.
was badly injured In an automobile
accident last Saturday In Des Moines
Iowa. where she had gone to see her
brother, who is III st his home there
Her arm was fractured at the wrist
and her shoulder disiocated and be-
sides she was seriously cut and
bruised. Hcr husband left for Dos
Moines on Tuesday. No word was
received as to the casse Of the acci-
dent.
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Seco rd dAnnual ompetition for Victor-Ameri
can Lawn and Garden Prizes Show
More Interest and Enthusiasm
Than Formerly.
JOS. CHERRY GETS SECOND PRIZE

in an effort to deveiope neat, health
fui and sanitary surroundings; TO
abolish the ash heap. the rubbish
pile and the tin can II miner is
Of practical mini and sees greater
value In cabbages than grass or
flowers. he has the privilege OF
planting cabbages and OF being quail
ified to enter the contest. His stand
ing. when the judges make their
awards. viii be EQUAL to that of him
who cultiyates a lawn or plants
flowers.
OF the minefs who competed. the
following received prizes:
Chandler
First prize-s25.eo. Gus Hutter.
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contest. TO the extent OF participa-
ting in the awards. although the
judges are pleased to give anyone Of
them honorable mention. should he
deserve H.
A very noticeable Improvement
was observed this year over that N
last. when the FIRST contest was held.
many more participating. and Of
those who entered In 1918 n marked
advance Was attained in nearly all
cases
In order to make the affair gene
raj. no distinction was made be
tween flower gardens. lawns or veg
etable gardens. II the plot contain
cd but cahbages. turnips and onions
Il received the same consideration
and rank as a lawn or garden Of
nowers: provided II showed the ef-
fects OF culture. design. neatness and
care. And. while this may appear TO
some very general classification. Il
must be borne in mind that the fun.
damensAl idea of the founder OF the
movement Is TO encourage the people
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House No. a..
Second priae-sis.oo. Jos. Cherry
House No. 80.
Third priIs-1Ie. w II. Mulnix
House No. 9.
Mr.. Edward MeMuiien. Judge.
oeiasua
First Prise-sa5.oo. Mrs. Jas. C.
Young. House No. a5s.
Second PriEe-sl5.oe Nick Martelia,
House No. All.
Third Prire-sio.oo. John Ban,
House No. $50
Mrs. z. C. Stream and Mr.. w.
Givens. Judges.
Hastings
First Prire-s25.oo. Mrs. r. Rob
etsr. House No. 6.
Second prize -sl5oo. w II. Gun.
ningham. House Nc. se.
Third Prire-sio.oo. W. II. Rinker.
Houre No. III.
Mrs. f c. Stream. Judge.
Rsvsnwood
First prise-s2s.oo. VIM. S. Smith.
House No. &c.
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on Trip through the Yellowstone

l. W. Felter ,eft the frst Of the
week for Denver en- route TO Poca-
telio. Idaho and the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park where he will spend sew
eral weeks. He had expected bro
the- from the east TO accompany
him on the trip. but was disappoint'
cd In that respect and was compell-
ed 10 make the journey alone.
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Second Annual South Side Exhibit Passes all
Expectations in Variety and Extent of
Bloom and Beauty. Large Crowd
In Attendance all Evening
WIDE RANGE OF GARDEN PRODUCE
amen ity Band Furnishes Music and, Pretty Piano
Selections Adds 10 Occasion; IL: League
Members Act Reception n'tt.:

his wonder. There are long lines OF
pink. red. white and yellow blossoma
many OF them OF marvellous form
and perfection In one corner OF
the room is a great bank OF white
blossoms, with just enough diversity
and varigation ia it TO render Il
attractive. Such a mass OF bloom
would be n7ticeable in any fowe=
show in the country.
Multitude Of Flowers
There are roses and dahlias and
pinks and a multitude of others that
only a florist could name; every one
of them a beauty OF its kind. The
dahlias are in great variety and are
marvels of perttiness- A dozen. or.
perhaps, twenty kinds OF them are on
display: every specimen a wonder OF
Natures handiwork-
Dahlia's are a popular favorlte and
there appsirs to be no good reason
why a special exhibition OF them
would not be as successful as the
chrysanthemum shows. so successful
ly conducted from year TO year In all
OF the larger cities OF the country
There are host OF exhibitors ae
the show: many OF them being aetu-
ated in making their displays by =
puhlic-spiritednesa that Is as CON-
mendable as It Il unselhsh- Their
only reward in taking part In the ex-
hibition $ the qualification that
comes from being a contributor to
rs success Among those OF that
class are C. W. Anderson. f. L. Cleve
land. Mrs. ]. W. Mckinley and Mrs.
c. c. Snyder. There may be other
participants in the flower show equal
ly patriotic and self-sacrifeing and
10 such the public should take OF its
hat in recognition OF their service
to the community.
Displays Elaborate and Meriterouss
The displays OF Nessrs. Anderson
and Cleveland AMI .Mesdames McKin-
ley and Snyder are elaborate and
are of great merit They manifest
a keen discrimination In the seiec-
tion OF variety and great skillfulness
in cultivation. Il Is not much to say
that the dahlias displayed by Mrs
Mckinley have never been surpass-
ed at any similsr show in Fremont
county.
Great credit is due the ladies Or
South Canon and Lincoln Park for
their interest In the flower show
without their enthusiasm II could
not have been the success II Is.
Their endeavors in its behalf have
made possible a great public enter
+ainment for the people Of the CON-
munity and all have prohted and up
lifted by 4 Ths show will close to-
night and II you have not visited u
be sure and do so this evening
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Easter, star TO Celebrate

The Eastern Star will celebrate
Robert Morris day with n picnic lunch
at Masonic Hall Monday evening"
August sist. at $40 o'clock. An mem
bers OF the order and their families
and all visiting members are cordial
" invited.
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Second Prize-si5.oo. Robert Mel
son. House NJ. So
Third Prize-sio.oo. Jos. Watson.
House No. e2.
Prof. I. F. stuttsmar. Judge.
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The second annual flower. fruit and
vegetable show OF the South Canon
and Lincoln Park Civic Improvement
league opened at the Alcott school
building on South Fourth street At
six O'Clock Thursday night under the
most favorable auspices. There was
a steady stream of visitors to the
exhibition rooms throughout the ev-
ening and 4 great deal OF favorable
comment was heard on the complete
ness and beauty OF the display. par
ticularly in the floral department
Fruit Displays Nicely Arranged
The fruit and vegetable divisions
OF the show are one the first floor of
the building and the exhibits are
nicely arranged on long. parallel ia
bles; enabling them TO be seen with
out trouble and at the sane time
eliminating as far as possible. the
danger Of being crowded by people
while inspecting the displays.
Owing 20 the fact that most varIe-
ties Of fruit have not yet ripened
there are. perhaps. fewer orchard
products on exhibition than might be
expected in view Of the abundance
Of the horticultural crop this season.
There are. however. some nice apples
peaches. pears. piums and other fruit
besides grapes. strawberries and
other smaller stuE OF like character.
vide Range Of Products
or field and garden produce there
is vide range on exhibition. In
Guiding corn. pumpkins. melons. sun
flowers, eitrons. tomatoes. cabbage
caulihoVer, esg plant. in fact. nearly
everything in the whole gamut Of
edible vegi'aJlon. There is corn on
display that would take first prize
at the most discriminating county
fair in Kansas. Iowa or Illinois.
There are sunfiower stalks twelve
or fifteen feet u height with seed
pods twenty inches In diameter.
1t is impossible TO mention all of
the exhibits that are worthy of
special notice and We shall have TO
he conten; in referring TO them in
terms OF general commendation. Ev-
cry gardner. truck grower. and or
chardist interested in his business
will ind something in the display -
awaken his admiration. The exhibit
is eminently creditable and should
he seen by everybody concerned in
the products OF soil and irrigation
and the skin Of the husbandman.
Flower Display Main Feature
The flower display which may be
regarded as the main feature OF ths
exhibition. is located in the assem-
bly, room on the second floor OF the
school huiliing. II is scene OF be-
wiidering bloom and beauty and is
magnet that attracts all who visit
the show.
How many entries there are we
have no means OF knowing and 20
hazard guess would be foolish and
unnecessary. As one enters the room
at the head OF the stairway a vista
OF foliage and blossoms opens up be-
fore him that is pleasing In
the extreme. II he is OF an emotional
nature he involuntsrily exciaims.-
My what color and beauty" OF
something OF the sort
All OF the mere familiar flowers
are there In great profusion and even
the most casual visitor finds much
to enlist his attention and arouse
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OF the remaining properties of the
Company. on account OF the scarcity
OF water and other local conditions.
no contests We're held.
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Left ror Chicago Tuesday

John SAVERS who spent the hss
year In Arizona was at home for
ten days lie left on Tuesday on the
Santa Fe for Chicago.
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ler For Homs Today

Miss Frances Schultz. of Pueblo.
who has been visiting friends in
Canon City for several weeks left for
home today