The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-01-28
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Tons CANON CITY LADY
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She was born in Illinois. the daughter
OF Methodist. minister. As usual
consequence cf having father in that
profession several western towns were
known as home fer time by little
Kate Bartlett
When four years of age her father
died, and she spent several years in
the home OF Doctor Lewis. who
proved a wise counselor and valued
friend.
At the age OF sixteen she completed
the usual teachers course in the Mis-
fouri State Normal school. She was
too young by two years to legally re-
ceiye the diploma at that time. but
her standing in her class may be
judged by the fact that near the close
of her senior yesr the president of
the school spent six weeks in lee
ture tour. leaving Kate Bartlett in full
charge Of all his classes.
After teaching . few years she
married Clarence Hills. and they
made their home in Leadvtis. Colo !.
where he was employed in the office
of a mining corporation. A great
strike threw him out of employment.
and she again took up teaching. &C.
ceDting a place in the Leadyiile
schools. Here their two children.
9 boy and a girl were born.
Mrs Hills continued her teaching
until the death OF her husband. As
an evidence Of the appreciation of
her work as teacher in Leadville.
II may be stated that for six success
i've years after her departure. the
i.eadville board reelected her as
teacher and asked her to return, Of
fering each time the advance in sal
cry which she would have been al
lowed had she continued in their SER
vice.
After the death OF her husband. the
widow Hills took up the work Of ira
yelling organizer for the beneficiary
order Of the Women Of woodcraft-
and for six years she travelled and
lectured extensively throughout all
the United States west Of the Rocky
Mountains. She then took = profess
sional course to at herself to become
n naturopathic physician. This course
she completed in st. Louis with her
usual thoroughness. and received her
coveted degree Of NJ. T. D.
She then returned to the city that
seemed most like home. Canon City.
Colorado. where she took up teach
Ing again in addition to working up
practice in her profession Her
service as principal of one Of the NEST
important grammar schools OF that
city was highly commended BY her
board
Her little daughter died At the age
Of ave- Her son. clarsnce. four year.
ago. married Laura @. HaRord.
daughter Of the old college professor.
who = now resting from teaching.
and spending = plearant season in the
isles Of Peace engaged in the con-
genial occupation Of station agent for
the o. R. 4 L. Co. at Eva Pianta-
ton. The marriage of the young
folks led to correspondence between
their surviving parents with the re
suit that they decided to initiate tie
example OF the young ones. and start
life over again.
Hers was now = comfortable home
in the beautiful Islands. where even
kings have longed 10 live: but being
. woman Of perfect health and un-
bounded energy. coupled with a great
love for childhood, she could not re-
sist tho desire to offer her services
again ns q public school teacher.
She was first employed at EVA.
and AFTER six months experience
with the children Of oar mixed popu.
lAtion. she was asked BY the territor.
ial superintendent to take tho nth