The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-10-14

on City the first of the week from
two months business trip to his old
home at Memphis, Tennessee. Mr..
Bickers says the planters of the
South are selling their cotton at good
prices and that there is more gene
raj prosperity in that section of the
country at present than there has
been for several years.
MISS FANNY WRIGHT
HOME FROM CALIFORNIA
Miss Fanny L. Wright returned to
Canon City Wednesday afternoon from
ten months sojourn on the Pacific
coast; the major part of which was
spent at San Jose and Oakland
visit was made by Miss Wright durin
her absence from home to .oregon. a
well as to Los Angeles and the ex-
positions at San Francisco and San
Diego.
w. J. MecARRoN DRESSES FINE
WINDOW.
A striking example of fall window
dressing is found in the Novels
Stockton southeast window, where
natural scene of the Melancholy
Days is depicted. Mr.. McCarron
store decorator, created the idea and
has worked it out well. 1t is porch
scene and all the late ready-to-wear
styles are shown. A mounted goat
with life-sized doll petting it seems
to be the center of attraction with the
grown folks as well as the children.
HELD ITS FIRST MEETING WITT
MRS. REk.
The members of A. C. Chapter, P
E. o. held their first meeting for the
current club year with Mrs. Ben w
Rea on Tuesday evening of this week
After the business session of the
chapter its members listened to the
meeting of the grand chapter, which
was held at Longmon. at the begin
ming of the summer. Mrs. Rea served
chatting dish luncheon.
GENE HARDY CLEVER SIGN
PAINTER.
Many favorable remarks have been
heard in reference to the various signs
announcing coming attractions, IN
front of the Opera House
The work gives a good idea of the
excellent handicraft of Eugene Hardy
trap drummer of the Musical Hardys'
orchestra at the opera house.
Mr.. Hardy does sign painting as a
hobby and is as good as most of the
professionals. His lettering is un
usually good.
STOPPED TO VISIT NEPHEW \
Corbin Smith of Blaine county, Okla
homa, stopped off here Wednesday
afternoon for short visit with his
nephew. Lloyd Egbers, while en- route
home from three months sojourn In
California, the greater part OF which
was spent at Los Angeles. where two
of his daughters are living. Mr.
Smith. who formerly resided in Han
cock county, Illi5ois, was a visitor in
Canon City seventeen years ago. 4
ARE GUESTS OF MRS. C. c.
PATTON
Miss Mabel Hooking and Miss Heit-
man of Milwaukee. Wis, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Patton
and family at 1908 Greenwood ave. !
Miss Hooking and Mrs. Patton are
sisters. Miss Hooking and Miss
Heitman Joined Mr.. Patton and son,
Clyde. in Chicago on the return trip
of the two latter from Pittsburg and
accompanied, them to Canon City.
MRS. N. II. SoMERvILLE HERE. !
Mrs. Mary H. Somerville. noted
lecturer. arrived today from Cripple
Creek, in readiness for her lecture
this evening in connection with Tho
House OF Bondage" the stirring Wis
ualized Interpretation OF Kaufman's
great story in which Lottie Pickford
stars. This great motion picture is to
be shown at the Majestic tonight.
LEFT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
MEMPHIS.
Mr.. Hamilton, who spent the sum-
mer in Canon City as the guest OF his
daughter. Mrs. Whitaker on North
Seventh street, left this afternoon for
Memphis. Tenn, where he will remain
during the winter. Mr.. Hamilton
divides his place of residence between
Tennessee and Colorado. and. in that
way. enjoys fine climate all the
year round.