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The Washington times., 1915-04-18
MISSIONARIES URGE
j. s. TO AID CHINA
Many Unable to Act Because of
American Board, But All
Back Request.

PEKING, April 1S.-Despite the fact
that they are requested by the Ameri-
can board not to voice any opinion on
political matters. a great majority of
the hundreds of missionaries from the
United States in China are in sympathy
with the appeal sent President Wilson
by some of their numbers, requesting
intervention in the present negotiations
between China and Japan.
Most OF the missionaries have not
seen the petition. Some declined to
sign it, supposedly because of the
boards request. But II is certain that
all who are familiar with oriental po-
litics feel that China is being wronged.
The communication to the President
is 5000 words long and the cable charges
are said to amount to nearly $500. 1t
is understood that the money for tar
wardinE the message to the United
States was furnished by Chinese Of
ficials
In the petition it is suggested that the
United States ask China, not Japan. to
be allowed to take part in the confer
ence. 1t is also made clear that the
participation of Great Britain and
other powers would be welcome.
The japanese demands are alluded to
as acts OF aggression against the United
states as well as against China. The
American President is asked TO demand
Ult ItillON al Oh ooIup O1 tne troops
now in China, as the present force Is
double the usual quota.
The missionaries ask that the gov
ernmentS of both China and Japan be
informed that the presence of unusual
bodies of Japanese troops on Chinese
soil not only cmbarrasses the freedom
of negotiations, but constitutes an out
rage to the rights of China and a
serious menace to the peace and safety
of Americans and foreigners gener-
all dc hat q
the ranoval of excessive contingents
OF Japanese troops all negotiations
should be suspended
The communication was signed by the
Revs. f. w. Thwing, John Wherry. c,
H Fem and w. A. P. Martin. all CON
nected with the American Presbyterian
mission at Peking; the Ret. Chauncey
Goodrich. OF the American board OF
commissioners for foreign missions
who is stationed at Tientsin; the Rev
II. II. Lowry, Of the Methodist Episco'
pal mission at Peking, and the Rev
c. F. Hubbard.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18
DECISION ASSURES
ANNAPOLIS HIGHWAY
Camp Springs Meadows and
MarIboro-HiIIs Bridge Links
to Be Improved by State.

HYATTSV1LLE. Md, April 1S.-Early
completion of the state boulevard con-
Meeting Annapolis with Washington
through an improved highway similar to
that which now links Annapolis with
Baltimore. is assured by the court of
appeals decision i'm the case brought by
Caleb C. Magruder and other residents
of Prince George and Anne Arundle
counties against the state road conf
mission.
Since 1t opens up the way for the i'm
mediate Improvement OF the road from
Camp Springs to Meadows. and that
from Upper Marlboro to Hills Bridge,
officials of the roads commission are
much gratified at tho decision. The
court of appeals ruling gives the COM
are the main links in the State high
way system, and. therefore, what roads
1914.
These two roads in Prince George
county are links in the main highway
running from the first mentioned place
TO the Anne Arundle county line. The
commission already has built road
from Meadows to Upper Marlboro. and
expects to complete the Improvement
by building a connecting link from
Hills Bridge to Annapolis and Solomon's
Island road. at Mt. Zion. in Anne
AruTCle county.
Contracts for the construction of the
Camp Springs Meadows, and Upper
Marlboro Hills Bridge links were award
ed some time ago, but the work was
held up on account of injunction pro-
ceedings instituted in the Anne Arundle
circuit court by Mr.. Magruder and 9TH
crs.
Shortly after the commission was first
created it selected for improv emcnt
three routes between Annapolis and the
District line. One of these routes start
ed at Annapolis and followed the old
stage road route through Parole, Ches-
teriield, and Collngton to point near
the District line at Brentwood. The
second route, starting from the District
line. passed through Seat Pleasant.
Hale. Hardesty, and Davidsonville to
Lees wharf. where 1t connects with the
Annapolis and Solomons island road.
The third route was the Camp Springs,
Meadows. Upper Marlboro. and Mt.
Zion roads. over which the controversy
developed.
Aside from the fact that it authorizes
the commission to proceed with the I'M
provement of the Camp Springs
Meadows, and the Upper Marlboro Hills
Bridge roads, and thereby get that far
along with a road to connect with the
roads through Charles and St Mary's
counties and lead directly to the State
capital, the decision Is expected to set
at rest threatened controversies in other
sections.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18

6J dresses of all
wool storm serge, in
black, blue, gray
and sand colorS;
n e w [ w O. piece
coatee styles. mill
tary effects or shir-I
red models; wom-
ems and misses
sizes.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18

Wool Serge. Wool
Crepon Novelty 50-in.
wide Black and White
Checks and other now
city weaves. All re-
duced for Monday.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18

Nice quality check
white nainsook suit
able for paja mas and
underwear. Also very
smooth chamois finish
longCloth. S p ! e n d d
for infants wear.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18
RETAILERS GAMBOL
TO BOOST CAPITAL
"Buy in and Boost for Washing
ton Movement" Will Be Cry
on River Trip.

The "Spring Gambol' OF the Retail
Merchants Association will embrace
calls at the various landings along the
lower Potomac river. according to plans
announced by Secretary Columbus. and
will further the Buy In and Boost For
Washington movement.
The merchants will make their trip
aboard the steamer Three Rivers, and
the "gambol" will consume three days-
May 8. 9, and TO- The committee in
charge is planning for band concerts
at the various landings touched. and
lower Potomac will be given souvenirs
of the merchants visit
President Andrews says the trip will
result in daytime calls at all the land
ings. and the inhabitants for miles
around will be told that Washington is
better perpared to serve their needs
than any other place on the map"
Washington's trade-boosters will leave
this city for Baltimore on a special
train at p. m. May s. The steamer
Three Rivers will be boarded ut Bait
more and the night will be spent on
the Chesapeake. The first landing will
be made next morning at the mouth ot
the Potomac. A surprise entertainment
for the amusement of those aboard Is
now being arranged by the committee.
which has the following personnel: r.
p Andrews. chairman: +. V. Killian.
William Brice, Myer Fellheimcr, John
G. Detwiler. Harry E. Mayer. E. +.
Ranley. John I. Newbold. Sidney Rel
zenstein. William Ramsay. n. Samuel.
Charles Schwartz, George w. Spier,
Charles G. Stott. Joseph Strasburger.
G. Joseph Sworzyn. VIII II. Towles
B. L. Trenis. w. H. Warner. Golden
Rule, +. p. Wilcox. S. NJ. Avery, John
II. ontrich, Joseph NJ. stoddard
Charles F. Crane, w. II. Fisher
Harry King. julius Lansburgh. Ernest
Mayer, J. w. Lucas. DR.. John w.
Lowe Arthur Newman. Ben Schwartz
Simon Kann. r. H. Martin, o. ]. De
Moll F.. II. Droop, B. NJ Bridget and
Max Rich.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18

Standard ua1ity
guaranteed absolutely
fast color apron ging-
ha m in all size checks.
Red. brown, blue, and
green color.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18


ing for that journey to the Pacific
coast.
Photos Arrive Daily.
Manifestly, 1t Is impossible for the
Beauty Editor to publish all OF the
photographs submitted. Additional
pictures are arriving every day and
only small percentage can be pub
lished in advance OF the submission
of all photographs to the judges. II
The Times were to, attempt to print
ell Of the beautiful girls entered in
the contest there would be no room
left for reading and advertising mat
ter-and the public requires both.
However, the expert on beauty may
realize from the page of beauties"
published today, and that appearing
several days ago. that the contest Is
really on and that the rivalry Is keen:
The Judges have no easy Job ahead OF
them. have they?
During this week The Times will
print another page of entrants and by
the occasional publication of these
photographs. the young women them
selves may gain some idea as to the
identity of few of the rivals IN this
contest.
AS new entrants arc coming into the
contest every day. 1t is necessary again
to explain that the advance publication
Of a photograph has no Significance so
far as the final award Is concerned.
The judges. who are yet to be selected
may nominate some girl whose photo
graph has never been published and
then, again. one of the young women
whose face you have seen on the printed
newspaper page may be declared the
winner.
Az the end OF tho contest draws COM
paratively near-the entries will close
about May 1-Washngt onians are show
ing Increased appreciation of the ad
Vantages of the offer made by The
Times. Spring weather has arrived and
it conjurcd pictures Of the sunny CLINE
of the Pacific slope, where two great
International expostions are now draw
ing their thousands of spectators daily.
The Times Is Host.
The winner Of The Times contest will
see these expositions free of cost. She
will join forty odd other beauties. Sc
lcted through newspapers in various
cities. at Chicago on May %. and will
speed across the Rockies to the wonder
land of the West Ample time will be
afforded to visit the expositions and
there will be also a trip to Universal
city. Cal.
The average follower OF the motion
picture drama know that this city Is
devoted exclusively to tho staging OF
the movies" and a visit to this unique
city will BE- feature Of the journey
worth while.
1t Is hardly necessary again TO say
that the young women who go az VIM
ners to the coast will he adequately
chaperoned. Prominent women from
all sections Of the country will act as
chaperones. and Mrs. Champ Clark has
accepted an invitation Of Tho Times to
represent the National Capital
The Washington times., 1915-04-18

Sheer dainty design
ed and striped organ
dies; a perfect riot of
beautiful effects in
light grounds, rose
buds. floral. scroll and
small figures worked
in different colors.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18

Deep rich lustrous
finish silk poplin of
splendid weight and
fiber, color of the rich
est hues, including
black and white: also
all-silk messaline Of
every shade.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18
Marshall'S Uncle Dead.

MARION, Ind, April 1S.-Capt Wood
son S. Marshall. uncle of Vice President
Thomas r. Marshall and a prominent
lawyer. is dead at his home. He was
seventy-six years old.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18

Absolutely fast color
32-inch Dress Cling
hams, in neat, clear
cut designs.
The Washington times., 1915-04-18
Capital Beauties Again
Claim Pictorial Page
Blondes, Brunnettes, Petite Maidens, and Some Bux
ON and Yet "Not Too Fat" Vie for Honor of Win
ming Free Trip to Expositions.
Photos Arrive Daily.

attractive young women are compet-
ing for that journey to the Pacific
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
D. E. GIBSON RE-
TURNS FROM TEXAS

Mr.. d. E. Gibson returned last
week from Ell Paso where he was call
ed by the illness Of his son-in-law,
r. Emmet Hines, who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis.
The young man got along nicely
and was at his work within a week
after the ordeal
Mrs. Hines and baby will arrive here
this week to spend good portion of
the summer to escape the heat Of
Texas.
Mr. Gibson says that Texas certain
ly has some queer laws. among them
being the homestead law, which viii
not permit any city or state to force
the homesteader to make any improve
ments Of a public nature. For in
stance on some Of the streets where
paving has been done At intervals of
four or five blocks a bare spot ap-
pears where no paving has been laid.
This is because the property adjoin-
ing was aomesteaded and the owner
refused to make the necessary i'm
provement therefore there was no
other recourse except for the city of
El Paso to bear the expense itself.
Another queer law is In reference
to squatters. A man may have bought
n piece of land and paid the taxes
on 1t for number Of years. In the
meantime a squatter may have settled
upon 1t and II allowed to remain there
for = period OF I'VE years without
having been notified In writing to
move, ths squAtter may go into court
and obtain right to the land NO mat
ter how long the original owner has
paid taxes upon It.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
LOYAL woMEN's CLASS ENTER.
TANNED sY MRS. CARVER

Mrs. L. r. Carver OF Grand Avenue,
Lincoln Park. who win shortly leave
for Guffey. where her husband is en-
gnged In business. entertained ct din
ner on Thursday. the Loyal women's
Class of the Christian Sunday
School. OF which she is member.
Twenty-Five guests sat at the tables.
which were laden with all manner Of
good things to eat. The beautiful
day and the profusion of blossoms
in the orchards and gardens OF the
Carver ranch all added TO the enjoy
ment of the occasion The Loyal
women's class Is regularly organized
and has its committee appointed
whose activities extend TO all depart
ments OF church work. Mrs. Gould
II the teacher OF the class; Mrs. y.
w Howes. president: and Mrs. J. N.
Rcndell secretnRy- After
enioying The delightful hospitality Of
the Carver home. the guests repair
Cd In = body to the home Of Mrs.
J. Il. Freidinger on Sherman avenue,
where the division Of the Ladies' Aid
Society. OF which Mrs. Freidinger IL
. membor. gave an Apple Blossom
social. Between nifty and sixty ladiea
were present At the Freidingsr home,
where entertainment was given and
refreshments served in the shade OF
the apple t-ees on tbs lawn.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
SKYLINE DRIVE NOW
IN GOOD CONDITION

Street Commissioner Tom Parker
and the gang of eight or ten men
which has been employed under his
supervision during the last week or
more in improving the Skyline drive
will complete their task this after.
noon The Skyline drive is now in ex-
cellent condition for travel and. will.
no doubt. add during the coming sum
mer to its popularity with motorists
and visitors as q scenic highway.
Next Monday Mr.. Parker will put
a bunch of men to work ON the road
to the top Of the Royal Gorge. In
consideration Of the unusual number
Of Automobiles and other tourists ex-
pected here during the next five or
six months. the majority of whom viii
desire to make the trip to the top of
the George, an effort will be made by
Mr.. Parker to put the road into extra
good shape for their use
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
W. N. VISSCHER DIED
At COLORADO SPRINGS

w. NJ. visscher. for many years
pattern maker at the Florence &
Cripple Creek railroad shops here,
died at the family home in Colorado
Springs about IL o'clock Wednesday
night from heart disease, from
which he had suffered at intervals
during the LAST seven or eight months.
Mr.. visscher was a carpenter by
trade and was more than ordinarily
skilled in his special line of work He
had many friends here who will re-
gret to learn OF his sudden death. Mr..
Visscher had been resident of Colo
rado Springs for several years and
was employed In the railroad shops
there He was able to work on Wed
nesdsy. but complained OF being tired
on returning to his home in the even
ing. A few hours later he died.
Deceased leaves. besides the widow.
four daughters: Mrs. Morris OF wichi.
Ia. Kansas; Mrs. Fritz Loehr Of this
city; Mrs. Huber OF Florence, and Mrs
Frank shumway. OF Limon. Colorado; /;
an OF whom were called to Colorado
Springs today by their fathers death,
Mrs Loehr and Mrs. Huber made the
trip there this morning.
The body viii. probably. be brought
to Canon City Saturday morning for
burial Mr.. visscher was = member
OF Canon City Camp No. 1890. Modern
woodmen Of America
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
LIeRT COMPANY TO
6IVE FREE FAN SERv-
ICE TO IAvALlDS

The Arkansas Valley Light and Pow
er company which. for the past four
summers. has given free fan service
to indignent invalids, announces its
renewal of this offer for the summer
OF 1915. They have also added a new
feature for this summer, namely. the
use Of electric coasters, inasmuch as
toast, well prepared, is a necessary
article Of diet of nearly all inyalids,
and realizing that in many cases It
is difficult to prepare toast properly
And serve it in an appetizing condi-
ton with the ordinary cooking facili-
tes.
As in former years. the company
Will require assurance from the at
tending physician that the party is
unable to purchase the service.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
REPORTS GOOD PROGRESS
AT ROAD -MAkING CAMP

c. W. Williamson, who has charge
of the pick and shovel gang at the
road-making camp of the state unem-
ployment and relief committee at
Echo station, was in town on brief
business trip this morning. Mr., VIII
hanson says that thirty-three men
are being worked there at present and
that excellent progress being made
by them in highway construction The
work at Echo is of an extremely
heavy character and much blasting
has to be done to cut road along
the face of the cliff that rises up from
the river at that point. The camp at
Echo has been established nearly
three weeks and thus far about five
hundred yards of highway has been
completed; all Of it hewed out of the
rock.
There are three road-making camps
now on the Parkdale-Cotopaxi cutoff.
located a little more than a mile apart
They are Capt. -Baldwin's on the east
with about sixty-five men; County
Commissioner Pigg's camp at Echo,
with thirty-three men, and Coleman's
camp on the west with about twenty
five men. A little more than three
miles Of highway remain to be built
and Mr.. Williamson is confident it
will be finished by the first of July.
or very soon thereafter.
Mr.. Coleman's gang is at present
employed in boring a tunnel through
buttress OF the mountain and have
penetrated the rock a distance of
twelve or fifteen feet. The tunnel
will be fifty or sixty feet in length
and will be the only one on the line
of the road. Mr.. Williamson states
that the Parkdale-Cotopaxi cut-of will
be the most picturesque stretch of
public highway in Colorado and that
as soon as IT is completed a moving
picture camera should be place on the
front of an automobile. negatives TAX
en- and film developed for showing
the scenic beauties OF the road in
the "movies"-of all of the larger east
ern cities He says it would be the
best advertising stunt" Canon City
could do.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
PEOPLE ARE JUBILANT
OVER FRUIT PROSPECTS

Seldom, II ever before, have the
indications at this time of the year
been as encouraging for big fruit
crop as they are at present and horti-
culturists are feeling pretty jubilant
in consequence of it From all sec
tions Of the Canon City district and
Fremont county come reports of trees
laden with bloom and embrayo fruit,
giving promise of an exceptional yield
of marketable produce in due season.
OF apples, peaches, pears, P.nE:;s and
cherries there is an assurance of a
great abundance, as there is also of
grapes, currants and berries of near
ly every kind and variety.
s The prospects are not only good for
Fruitmere, but are equally gratifying
to those of Beaver Park and in other
portions of the county. The earlier
strawberry blossoms were killed by
the frost last week. but they were un-
important and it is believed that the
yield in the Canon City district will
be fully an average one. On some
ranches a good many raspberries were
winter killed" and there may be a
shortage OF them marketed here on
that account. All other varieties of
Horticultural and garden stuff are in
excellent condition and will yield a
generous harvest this season if
signs" are worth anything. The ship
ments of fruit from Canon City this
year are likely to exceed in volume
and value those of any similar period
in the history of the community.
On account Of the bright outlook
for a bumper fruit crop next fall a
number OF ranches that had been
placed in the hands of real estate
agents for sale have been withdrawn
by their owners from the market
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
SOIL REQUIREMENTS OF THE
APPLE.

The statement that "a given varie-
ty Of apple. for the most successful
growth within its general climatic
region. requires a certain kind or con-
dition OF sofl'' seems incontroyertible.
inasmuch as 1t is so well subsanti-
ated by orchard results under a wide
range of conditions. The reason why
this should be so is not so easily
stated 1t seems to depend funda-
mentally upon the water-holding ca
pacity, or rather the moisture coef-
ficient. Of the soil. The capacity of
q soil to hold capillary water. which
is the only kind plant growth can
use. depends On ID the soil texture.
meaning the sire OF the soil grain:
(2) the soil structure or the grouping
Of these tiny grains into clusters,
thus making 1t granular; (3) the
amount Of humus in the soil: and (D
the degree Of soil tilth. which is a
combined effect of the foregoing and
tillage.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
BAILEY ATKINSON SCORES IN
Denver MEET.

Bailey Atkinson. who was a contes-
tant in the Canon City high school in
the South Central Colorado Field and
Track meet here last year. achieved
distinction in the contests at the an
nual junior track meet held at the
Denver High Schools Athletic park
last Saturday. Mr.. Atkinson. who Is
this year a student at the West Den
yer High school. is member Of the
athletic team OF that institution and
won third individual honors at the
recent junior meet in Denver. He
took fourth place in the 1oo-yard
dash; third in the 44o-yard dash;
first in discus hurl. and second In the
broad jump. He made total of 12
points, or nearly one-half of all that
was cerdited to the West Denver High
school in the meet
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
PRIZE HFN LOSES HER
LIFE IN MAklN6 RECORD

L. W. Gardner had a prize Leghorn
hen which got away with a record on
Sunday. He hasn't got 1t now be-
cause in making the record il was
forced to lose its life.
The hen was seen by MIR. Gardner
to be in great difficulty in its effort
to lay an egg and thinking to put IT
out of its misery he killed it.
While dressing the fowl he was sur
prised when he extracted one big
egg measuring seven by eight inch
es. He was more surprised when
he soon got out another one. He was
astounded when the third one came
in sight. He could hardly believe
his eyes but the mute evidence was
there before him.
In addition Mr. Gardner found four
ordinary sized eggs. An OF them OF
course were without she'll. the hen
having been unable to bring them
forth.
The big eggs are on display in the
Record office.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
SOUTH CANON High
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

The annual commencement exer-
cises Of the South Canon High school
will take place at the First Presby-
terrain church ON Thursday evening Of
this week. beginning at 8 O'Clock.
The class address viii be delivered
by Rev. Geo. F. Sewer.
The Class Day program win be
given at L o. o. F. hal Tuesday af-
ternoon. beginning at 2:30 o'coIck-
The South Canon high school win
graduate class OF fourteen students
this year. Its members are:
Ralph F. Thompson. Ruth Leona
Nichols; Donald v Hoekvam. Ethel
Alice Clements. Raymond II. Marsh.
Mary Alfredo Virgins. John s. Wright
John w. Stocked. Ruth Ada Poet.
Charles H. Cox. Vera Viola Williams,
Ebert T. Jones. Catherine Jane Grif-
hths, Ralph F. Mckinley.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-05-20
pARrv wslrep Flsnlno PONDS

David l. Robson. Charles Duncan.
Sam Bash and W. Z. Galley went to
the newly established trout raising
ponds At coaldals Thursday In the
Galley car and spent most Of the day
fixing the f'nces and making general
improvements. An OF them are unusu-
ally enthusiastic over the prospects
Of making the Arkansas . splendid
trout strean In the course Of the
next few years.