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A squa.ters Club.

The Squatters Club, which is com.
posed OF men who follow the polish
ing OF era cker boxes and convenient
benches as a profession. met recent
Iy and initiated Eef Blue into the
mysteries Of the organization.
Eef appeared wearing a white col
lar and was Immediately sentence
TO give lecture on Socialism. He
thereat took oil his collar and wa
given ten days at hard labor for un
dressing in the presence OF gent
men.
when examined by the club physi-
clan Eef was found to be sunerin g
with tho mouth and foot disease
That is. he talked too much and Ind
a bad case of cold feet
SIR. Blue was asked to make q
short address OF acceptance and sais
n part; Gentlemen Of the confeder-
scy. lend me your car nuns and over.
ahoes aiI not come here this ev
ening 10 make a speech but more par
,iculariy to ride the goat You initIa
,ion perhaps Is very interesting to
others but to me. IT Is so much like
what get at home every day that
4 seems very commonplace indeed.
III it was not for the fact that m,
wife already has my goat. l would
have to admit that you had IL Tr-
afraid that have taken up too muci'
of your time already and have sass
too much for even my own good. !
Ink you
The excheouer being somewhat
cmaciated from too steady a drain
upon its resources the usual lunch
was postponed until the next meet
ing.
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commissioned officers in the two
Canon City high school cadet compa-
nies.
The house was decorated with
flags and military insignia. which
with the trim unifofms of the young
men urnished an attractive and ap-
propriate setting for the occasion.
chrysanthemums were used for ta-
bic decorations and the place cards
were tiny white tents. floating the
stars and stripes. and at each place
was bon bon souvenir decorated
with the emblem OF the club.
At the el1se OF six course dinner
Col. Harris. who has been chosen FIRST
president OF the club. acted as toast
master Adjutant Boyle responded to
The Soldier" Captain Rowcline
talked of The Army" and Captain
McClintock spoke from the stand
point CT THE Leader"
The ladies toasted their hosts and
at tie end Of q vcry happy evening
voted them FIRST I'd peace as well as
in var.
The members of the club and their
guests were: Colonel Harris. Captain
James Neclintoek. Captain Theodore
Rowcline. Adiutant Walter Boyle.
First Lieutenant William Kennedy.
Second Lieutenant Edwin sharman.
Second Lieutenant William Rabsahl.
tie Misses Dorothy Bonn. Frances
Hole. Ida Littel. Ruth Combs. Ruth
Johnston. Isabel Evans. Alice FELTON,
and Edith Hall
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Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
Q ASTOR IA
Buys Out National woOIen Mills.

Buys Out National woolen Mills
Mr.. W. A Conway OF Lincoln Park.
mas purchased the interests OF Mr.. T.
n. Hawkins in The National woolen
Mills store At 722 Main street Mr.
Conway is an experienced clothing
man and will conduct his store along
the same lines as 1t previously has
been conducted He has a reputation
as a good business man
He will endeavor nevery way TO
merit the patronage with which his
store is accorded.
Mr.. Hawkins does not know at
present just what he will do in the
future but expects possibly to so 20
'aiifornIa
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UAGEl SAM COMES To
THE AI0 OF SANTA CLAUS

Santa Claus" letters again Will re-
ceive special attention at the postof-
ice this year. for the United States
government has authorized the post
masters in all parts of the country to
distribute such epistles to charitable
institutions and reputable individuals
who wish to use them for philan-
thropic purposes.
department at Washington. ID. c. a
few days ago says:
Postmaster are authorized to de-
liver all letters. on which postage has
been fully prepaid. arriving at their
respective postoffices during the
month Of December. which are ad-
dressed to Santa Claus without any
other terms or expressions identify
ing the persons for whom such letters
are Intended. to responsible charit-
able Institutions or reputable indiyid-
uals in town or city Of address who
may desire TO use these exclusively
for philanthropic purposes Letters
OF this character described addressed
for local delivery. on which postage is
fully unprepAid. or paid less thap one
full rate. also may be delivered ut
such institutions or individuals upon
the payment of postage In event Of
more than one demand for the letters
the postmaster shall distribute them
in the proportion as he sees ht--
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The ceIumhIne Club.

The columbine Card club organ
lied a week ago at the home OF Mrs
sam Mcdonald on Greenwood ave-
nue. On this last Friday they met NJ
the home OF Mrs. Ed coryeil. 7o5
River street.
Five hundred was the game OF the
afternoon and was interspersed with
beautiful music A fine lunch was
served at the end OF TIE afternoon.
The members OF this club are;
Mrs Sam Mcdonald. president: Mrs
hstelIa Lonnecker. secretary: Mes.
W. L. Robson. J. W. Rambo. VIM.
Dollar. T. Lee witcher. NJ. II. May.
p c. wha,cn. NJ. C. Huntoon. Ed
coryeil. Mansfield. George Roulesu
and Stevenson.
The next cmetlng will be held at
the home OF Mrs. VIM. Dollar on Pike
avenue.
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Mrs. Rea. what Shall We Say of
the War;: Mrs Haines. militant
Movement in England
Mrs. Hall. Irish Home Rule and
the Ulster Movement"
Mrs Harding read a paper giving
the opinion of David Starr Jordan.
president Of Leland Stanford college.
~on The War
Mrs. GoodIoe. rare Austria and
servia. and the present war
Airs. schweiser,. Conditions Of AZ
fairs in Mexico
Mrs. Bell. Treaties and Proposed
Peace League" Mrs. Gardner. The
haise in Taxes on Imported Goods" 4"
Mrs. Twitehell, The Eject OF the
War on America"
Mrs Alten. Decisive Wars and Vic
tories.-
The meeting was one OF the most
interesting siven this year and viii
bear repeating. The subject for the
next weeks study is. The Develop
ment Of Marriage"
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School Teachers Entertain.

Miss Lucas and Miss Sherman IN.
yited In a few friends on "wednesday
evening for a short social evening.
Music and witty repartee finished of
by a fine lunch made the evening a
happy one. Messrs. Blake Rogers.
Hugh Willis. Beecher Stewart and
holk and the Misses Emmerson. Nc
connelI Lucas and Sherman CON-
posed the crowd.
The Misses sherman and Lucas
finished up their entertaining in a
bunch by inviting In another crowd
on Thursday evening for a musical
program. furnished by Miss Helen
Holman as vocal soioist- Mr.. ]. w.
Moody. head of the musical depart
ment at Novels. gave a splendid con-
cert fall the latest successes on
the Grafonola- The evening proved
very enjoyable one. Among those
present weEe: Tie Misses Spencer.
Mcconnell. Finley. Holman and the
the two hostesses: Messrs. Hush
Henderson. DR. Reiier. A. r. Now
els. J. w. Moody. Prof. Harris. Mr..
Holk and Blake Rogers.
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Eastern star.

Canon city Chapter No 81. o. z S
held its ssmi-monthly meetins Nor
day evening at Masonic hall. Mrs
Lonnecker. worthy matron. presiding.
II was announced that the annual
memorial service will be held at the
next regular meeting. Nov. 80. for
which Mesdames Twitcher. Hunter
and Mr.. Hunter we're appointed a CON.
mittes to make arrangements.
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Hfter which light refreshments were
served. The dining room was effect
.veiy decorated in yellow. white and
Green. The regular meeting will ie
i.eld at Mira Lynes. South Cotton
wood. Wednesday. the 25th of Nov
at p. m.
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sosi.I a, Ms. meouexn.s.

Miss Bessie McQuown was hostess
at pleasant gathering OF half a score
o fyoung people at her home. 552 Pine
Fvenue. Thursday evening Musie,
games and recitAtions and a general
sood time characterized the occasion
delicious refreshments we're served.
When the arc alarm sounded the en-
tire party. entertainer and enter
aimed. prooeeded to the South Canon
high school building to watch the pro
gress fthe flames. The guests were:
Misses Berniee Smith. Ivaline MeDan-
iels. Leona Corrin. Merriam LinKlns.
Nellie Guidner. Lowell Gentry and the
Aaessrs. RAY d. Thomas. Melvin Mel
chi. Roy Thomas and Robert Under
wood.
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Women of wooderaft.

The regular weekly meeting OF the
Women Of woodcraft was held Mon
day evening at the W. o. W. hall.
with Guardian Neighbor Ward pre-
siding
After the close OF the session cake
and coffee we're served.
a full attendance at the next meet
ing. Nov. %. is desired. as a matter
Of importance is to be decided.
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Greenwood Post Social.

Greenwood Post Social.
Greenwood POST No. 10. C. \. r.
gave a social Saturday evening at
Pythian hall, TO which we're invited
the woman's Relief Corps and the La
dies OF the g. a. r.
comrade W. Y. jenkins presided.
Introducing the different speakers
with a few suitable remarks.
America Was sung. Mrs. Reed play
ing the accompaniment Capt n. =.
Rockafellow made a short talk and
read Of tbs exploits Of Michigan cav
airy in which Col A. W. Duggan of
this city tool. an active part at Get
tysburg. where he was severely
wounded
Col DuEgln served as 4 member oil
Custer's brigade in a number of mem
orable campaigns. He was mustered
out in September. 1856.
Col Dugran gave a talk. relating
some OF his war experiences. Depart
ment Commander o. s. Reed spoke
briefly upon number OF topics OF
general interest. among them being
the C. A. r encampment. where there
were 5000 veterans in line. with 1000
automobiles hearing members unable
TO march. He told OF the efficient
work OF the Boy Scouts, OF which
there were $500. One hundred of the
veterans sGccumbed and were taken
on stretchers by the scouts TO am
balances and taken TO hospitals.
He told Of the last important work
Of the signal corps at Raleigh. North
Carolina. which was accompanied by
sherman's army of 10000 men when
they sisnalied from the dome Of the
state house peace" amid great re-
Ioielns.
Mrs. Reed gave short account OF
her trin east and the places visited.
Mrs. Dunlap. president of the Re
lief Corrs. who has been visiting sew
erai weeks. gave some incidents of
her trip and her intention of attend
ing the national convention Of the W.
X C. next year. which will be held
in connection with the C. A. r. en-
campment.
A social followed the speaking. dur
ing which doughnuts. cider and ice
cream were served
To Col A W. Duggan-Dear Com
rade:
Accept these few lines
On this your birthday.
Written by a sincere friend.
Who shall never cease to pray
That your Efe shall be as eioudless
AS the azure o'erhead.
That in paths OF peace and plenty
Your feet shall always tread.
That the days Of distant future,
As they swiftly pass away.
May leave your he,rt as light and
happy
AS on this your s2nd birthday.
BY A CoMRADE.
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Greenwood corps Meeting.

Greenwood Corps No. - met In
regular so'nimonthiy session Wed.
nesday with the vice-presidont. NJ.
, phoebe BowIby. presiding.
The report OF the secretary was
read and approved. The report ci
the treasurer vas read and accept
ed
The secretary was instructed To
write letter OF sympathy to Airs
Godat. a member. whose husband dicd
at the soldiers home recently.
Mrs. Nelson was reported quite
seriously N Mrs. Lamb had been
quito III but improving Miss Terry
was also reported ~ at the hospIia
tomrade Grcsory is suffering from
broken Lex. National orders were
read by the secretary reiauee TO
rules and regulation.
MRS Bohen. member Of the Corps
at Grand Junction was present and
gave an interesting sccoun, OF IN.
work done Ly the Relief corps. They
have n membership Of 100 Two rooms
are furnished for the accommodation
q old vetsrans.
An invitation was read from Green.
wood Post No. 10. inviting the mons-
,ers OF the Corps TO n social to be
held at o'clock which was accepted.
II is the purpose OF both Post and
Corps TO hold several social gather.
Inrs during the winter.
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-.--4....e.. -slS~au4c y az feport-
ed seriously Ill at the home OF rela-
live at windfall. Ind. She has been
IN for ten weeks and for four weeks
confined to her bed under the care Of
q nurse. Little hope is entertained for
ner recovery.
The annual election of officers will
take place at the first meeting in
December.
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Owl and Swords Club.

Friday evening the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcclintock on Harrison ave. was
tho scene Of delightful dinner given
by the members Of the Owl and
swords club. an orsznisation devoted,
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csrs Party =, whaIen.s.

AIR. and Ain. p. C. w7laicn inform
ally and DELIGHTFULLY."- entertained a
party of friends Thursday evening At
cards. Five hundred was the popular
rastime OF the evening and Mrs. Tom
Prescott aud Mr W. A. Hines were
awarded the respective prizes for high
score.
a well arranged and spiendidiy
served iun-heou proved the climax OF
the evening Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Prescott. Miss Marie
Prescott and Mr.. Leo Prescott.
Ir. and Mrs W J. Mccarron. Mr. and
Mrs VIM. Dollar and son Warren.
SIR and Mrs l.. J. Beauvais. Mr.. W.
A. Hines and Mr and Mrs. J. Leo
sterling and daughter. Miss Doro.iy
siae and Mrs. Fred sartor
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SugItH kUItS
GREENWOOD Post c. A. r. to Entertain

Greenwood Post c. A. r. to Entertain
The members OF Greenwood Post
No. 10. Grand Army OF the Republic,
will be hosts TO the members Of
Greenwood woman's Relief corps and
u S. Grant Circle. Ladies' of the G.
A. n. at Pythian hall on Saturday
evening at 1880 o'clock. There will
be an entertainment program and
light Refreshments win be served. a
feature OF the evening win be talk
by Rev. o. S Reed. commander OF the
Department OF Colorado and Wyoming
G. A. r.. on the recent national en-
campment at Detroit, Mich.
Celebrate Recent Prohibition Victory.
A union praise service was held Il
the First Methodist church wedaes-
day night by the Temperance people
of the city to celebrate the prohlbl-
iion victory at the recent elections
Rev l. c. Rankin OF the United Pres
byterian church presided and address
cs were mede. a number Of people
commencing the great moral triumph
achieved BY the citizens OF Colorado
in banishIns the licensed saloon from
iis bordcrs. Music for the occasion
was provided by special chorus sell
ected from the various church ehoiFs
Of the city. In the opening address.
Rev. Rankin said in substance;
In the consideration Of our local
Affairs. We shouId be thankful for
home victories. but should not forsc,
the greater things OF the King
dom. Neither should We forge, that
while there are these greater things
The lesser become a part OF the great
er and that what We have done Is
but step TO the end that the prin-
ciple Of prohibition shall be written
into the constitution OF every nation
and that our victory In precinct 20. IN
Fremont county and Colorado Is r
part OF the writing"
Talks were made by Mrs J. W
Rogers. Mrs. Anna n. Burgess. Mr.
X. }. Craig. Mrs. J. p. Blair. Rev
Geo. +. Sewer. Rev. Harner. Rev. }
2. Harris OF Denver.
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ers.sy.s-I.a ehoIr Ita.e Es..Ivs TIms

Presbyterian Choir Have Festive Time
The parlors Of the First PTes6y1e-
rian church were the scene OF a very
aelightfui social affair Thursday even
ing in whish the members Of the cho
rus choir. with few friends. partici-
pated.
The even: was result OF a recent
attendance contest between two di-
visions of the choir. the losing side
according 10 previous agreement fur
nishinE the evenings entertainment
The defeated ones. not to be out
done IN every respect. we're able by
their ingenuity and cleverness to ~get
It back" o1 the winners In several
unique ways
AS each guest entered he was
tagged Wet II on the winning side.
or Dry II ON the losing side Those
RI the Vets who demurred were in
formed that they were the ones TO
get soaked this time
The evening was one continuous
round OF fun and frolic. interpreted
with dainty refreshments served by
the losers.
Any antagonlstic feelings over the
result of the contest. II any existed.
we're thrown aside and all entered
heartily into the spirit OF the affair.
An oid-fashIoned sing. In which
participated and the taking of fash
sht picture of the group ended the
., eninE's pleasure
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rrou, Dinner Marx. Birthday.

Thursday was the eighty-secoad
.hday anniversary OF Col A. W.
Duggan. formerly OF the First Michi-
fas cavalry. that went into the mill
tary service in September. 1861. Later
Col. Duggan was trooper in the Firm.
sixth and Seventh Michigan cavalry
~egiments. which formed Gen. Clusters
brigade in the civii war. II was the
srduous ami heroic service of this bri.
sade ON ths field OF battle that won
for Gen. Custer his commission as a
major general
Col Dugrnn was three times
wounded while In action during the
war. the nrst at Gettysburg and sue
oessively at TreviliiAn Station. Va.
and At Five Forks. Va. Hs was bro
yetted q lieutenant colonel Of volun.
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Heating and wife Dinner Guests.

Judge and Mrs. Joseph H. Maupin
lad Congressman Edward Heating and
his wife as dinner guests Friday
night During the evening several
people were invited in to meet Mr..
and Mrs. Heating.
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Double Birthday Dinner Tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dal Deweese will en-
terrain this evening at dinner to corn
memorate the birthday OF Mrs. De-
weese and Mr.. T. NJ. Harding. which
is the principal event in their lives
for today.
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due. in the campaign of Gen. Sheridan
and the battle of Five Forks. Va" He
was mustered out of the service and
given hanerahle discharge March 2s.
1866.

Col. Duggan was an officer in one
OF the most famous cavalry charges
in the war of the rebellion. in which
sabres were used by both sides with
ceadly effect
To help him celebrate his birthday
anniversary becomingiy Col. Duggan
was invited by Capt and Mrs. B. F.
Rockafeiiow to be their guest at their
home. 121 West Main street. Thurs
day evening. Col. Duggan and Capt
RockafelIow were both born in the
month of November. served in the
same brigs le in the war. were both
wounded in the military service. are
'th members OF Greenwood Post No.
10. c. A; n and were each taken into
the Masonic order hfty-sevea years
sgo.
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Frlends-ln Council.

The Friends in Council met in regu-
lar session Friday with tho president,
Mrs. Fannie Graves. presiding.
Current Events was the subject for
Consideration for the day. under the
Leadership OF Mrs. Collins who gave
short current events of interest be-
fore the announcement OF each one
who had been asked to present some
subject.
Mrs. Anna Belle stockton respond
ed to. why They Went to War"
giving a reason why each country be
came involved.
Mira Benson told of the 'comins
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Eas. Canon Sewing Circle.

East Canon Sewing Circle.
Instead OF the regular Wednesday
nfternon mcetins OF the East Canon
Sewing Circle the members invited
their husbands and few friends. al.
together ~. to n social evening on
wednesday at the homo OF Miss
Marie Pook. South Cottonwood ave.
They spent very pleasant time with
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ciyd. Turner Entertain. a, Stag.

Ar Clyde Turner took advantage
Of his wife's visit in Sterling. Colo.
and last night was host at dis
iinctive stag party at his home. Gil
College aveare.
The men enjoyed a jolly evening 1t
cards and then were served an iNee'
lent lunch prepared solely by the
host. who showed. according to the
guests. that he has been an apt p-'ail
Of his wife. Music also formed faf'
Of the diversion of the evening.
The stag was composed Of Emil
Johnson. Ralph Bundy. Harry Duntsch
Raymond Wood. Earl Harmon. Lau-
-ence Sperry and Harold Turner.
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Dickens Club.

Mrs. ]. II. Peabody entertained the
Dickens club at pretty luncheon on
Thursday At o'clock In the after
noon the reading Of ~Piekwick Pa
pers" was continued. with Mrs. r. l.
Lewis and Mrs. T. NJ. Harding as
leaders. Mrs. II. +. Rockafellow was
the only honorary member present.
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Successful Demonstration.

Before large and enthusiastic
crowd, Mrs. +. u. Kerr gracefully
demonstrated the new popular east
ern dances. The Fox Trot.- THE
skip Boston," and ten new changes
OF the Hesitation Wednesday night.
The evening proved very entertaining
rnd successful.
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PROVENCE.

Provence, Okla, Jan. 13-Cltudy
today with indications of snow al
though the past week has been clear
and warm The roads are very much
better and travelling has begun once
more.
The Woodmen Circle and w. O.
w. had Joint meeting here last
Wednesday night, which proved a
very pleasant affair. After all bust
ness was transacted the w. O. VS.
brought forth from some hidden cCr-
ner some mysterious looking pack
ages which, when opened, proved to
be a substantial supper dam ~ ar
ranged This was surprise to the
Woodmen Circle who were guests of
the w. O. w.
Rev Dixon of Ardmore preached
here Sunday at II o'clock. Singing
Sunday night at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Loggans.
Mrs. Ben Cray died Monday. She
had been in i'll health for several
months. She leaves a husband and
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