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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
At Star Theatre
Tuesday, December 18th
THE CARROLL GLEEs.

The Carroll Glees. in addition to their
vocal work as male quartet. both III
solos and ensemble. will introduce a
most pleasing instrumental feature-a
quartet of saxophones.
Though the Carroll Glees have all the
enthusiasm Of college glee club, theii
work is at all times artistic and re-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
This Is the Age of Youth

You will look ten years young
er if you darken your ugly, griz-
Fly, gray hairs by using La
Creole" Hair Dressing. Price
$1.00. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09
Prompt Relief

can be found in cases of Colds,
Coughs, LaGrippe and Head
aches by using Laxative Quin-
dine Tablets. Does not affect
the head or stomach. Buy your
winters supply now. Price25c.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1915-12-09

tined. and their long experience before
the public has given them the proper
discretion in the choice of selections.
The personnel of this quartet is as
follows: Henry V. Nelson. first tenor.>
Earl A. Lockman. second tenor and
manager: John S. Often. first bass and
reader: Russell E. Oakes. second bass
Their program includes compositions
by such composers as Nevin. Rhodes.
Buck and Sullivan. During each pro
gram one sacred number is rendered.
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CANADA HAS MANY WAR
MUNITIONS FACTORIES

DR.. A. T. Clarke. formerly a resi-
dent of this city. but now making
his home with his daughter at Wet
more, was a visitor here Wednesday
afternoon and this morning DR..
Clarke is a close student of the Euro
pean war and his intimate associa-
tions with the civil and military au.
thorities of Canada has opened up
a source of information to him not
available to the American public.
DR.. Clarke spent last year at his
boyhood home in Novia Scotia and
was able to study the war situation
SO far as it applies to Canada at first
hand. He says that when the war
broke out there were but three small
factories in Canada making muni-
tions of wal, bpt that in the fourteen
months that has since elapsei the
number has increased to 1iJ. EN-.
rioyirg , ia ! average ~ thousand
men each They are turn. out an
immense 1nanlty of guns. shrapr"l.
powder and shells and are one of the
rrinoipa! s'1'res OF sur; ly for the
British and allied armies. DIR. Clarke
asserts that there are now approx
mately two millions of English SOL
diers on French and Belgian soil, of
whom 100000 are from the Dominion
of Canada.
DR.. Clarke returned to wetmore to.
day.
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BIG CROWD At THE
STATE FAIR WEDNESDAY

Notwithstanding the cloudy weather
and threatening rain on Wednesday
there was a big crowd of people in
attendance at the state fair in Pu-
eblo, the number of visitors on the
grounds in the afternoon being esti-
mated at not less than 10000. The
judges had completed their work in
nearly all of tie departments the
previous afternoon and evening and
the attendants at the fair were able
to ascertain which of the displays
had been awarded premiums. This
gave an added interest to the thou
sands who visited the various exhi-
bition buildings and stock pens. The
racing program Wednesday was good
one and created no small degree of
enthusiasm among the spectators.
Today is Arkansas Valley and Edi-
torial day at the state fair and special
trains will be run on most of the
roads entering Pueblo for the accom-
modation of the people of southern
anu OnolCAh SOlOlduO ueSlTo IO
attend. The crowd today is expected
to be larger than It was Wednesday.
Hundreds of the members of the B.
P. o. E. will assemble in Pueblo to-
day to take part in the festivities
connected with the annual conven-
tion of the order and they will share
honors with the state fair visitors.
Today's gathering of Elks in Pueblo
will be one of the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held by the state
association.
This evening at s o'clock the visit
ing editors and their wives, who are
on their way to the meeting of the
state editorial association at Glen
wood Springs, will be entertained at
banquet at the Vail hotel. Covers
will be laid for between forty and
fifty guests and most of the leading
newspapers of the state will be rep
resented.
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CHURCH WOMEN OReiN-
lzE FOR CHARITY

Ladies representing the different
church societies of Canon City met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Goodloe on Greenwood avenue
for the purpose of forming an or
ganization for giving practical and
sympathetic assistance to the Flor
ence Crittenden home in Denver.
During the recent visit here of Miss
Hatfie,d, field secretary for the home,
the local board appointed the follow
ing committee from the various
churches and societies.: Methodist,
Mrs. Armstrong; Baptist, Mrs. Ewell;
Christian, Mrs. Landen; Presbyterian,
Mrs. SEWER; Episcopal. Mrs. Weston;
United Presbyterian, Mrs. Logan;
Lutheran, Mrs. Harner; Catholic,
Mrs. Bower; Adventist, Mrs. Caldwell;
Christian Science, Mrs. Frank P.
Smith; Friends IN Council Mrs. Ba-
ker; Woman's club, Mrs. Goodloe;
Monday Reading club. Mrs. Felter.
The committee was organized by
the election of Mrs. Baker as chair
man. Mrs. Felter vice chairman, Mrs.
Logan secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Wes-
ton. press correspondent. Meetings
are to be held every two months at
the call of the chairman.
The articles especially needed for
the work are canned fruits, bedding,
clothing, either new or partially worn,
money layettes, consisting of four
slips, four gowns. four skirts, four
jackets or skirts, all made of outing
flannel, one baby blanket and twenty
four diapers. Contributions will be
sent to the home free of all expense
to the givers.
Anyone desiring to help in this
matter is requested to notify Mrs.
Logan, the secretary.
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Y. N. C A. GYMNASIUM
GROWING VERY POPULAR

The Y. VI. C. A. gymnasium is one
of the most lively places in the coun-
ty at the present time and the en-
thusiasm is growing with the crowd.
The members are taklns their
physical examinations anl being as
signed to their different c.asses. and
by next Monday afternoon thc classos
will be in full swing, .wi.h tile lar ,os,
attendance the association has ever
had.
Citizens are beginning 10 realize
the benefit as well as the enjoyment
derived from the gymnasium. la
rents ore urging their b5ys IN attend
and reteive the proper DIV iiIdiry
exercise during their growth. Brs.
mess men are finding II IS ors OF the
most profitable hours they cau spend.
engaging in an interes.i1J game n
volley ball. drawing the mind com.
pietely away from bu5iness worries
as nothing else will do and building
up the fiabby muscles. riil,ng them
OF that tired feeling.
Ten or fifteen dollars Invested in a
membership will save several times
that many in doctor bills ard will be
more profitable in the enl.
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FORMER CANON CITY
Man HAS GOLD BRICK

Announcement was recently made
in the Daily Record OF gold brick
weighing eighty-four ounces and val.
red at 81 600 being take to Plaa, r.
Vile, California, by o. W. Jackson
from his mine on Slate mountain in
that state. Mr.. Jackson, who former
ly lived in Canon CITY, is operating
a two-stamp mill on his property near
Mosquito. California. and the trick
was made there.
Mr.. jackson is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Jackson, at one time resi-.
dent of this place. but now living
near Fort Collins. He is q brother
Of Mrs. Charles Heyl OF East Canon
and is successful mining man. MIR.
Jackson was accompanied to Placer.
vile by his wife ct the time the gold
brick was taken there and the two
left there for San Francisco to sell
the ba- It ths United States mint.
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MANUAL TRAINING.

The manual training laboratory
consists of a complete set of twelve
benches and an outfit OF tools. com
plete set of general tools. a power
saw and motor, foot power Nor
rison machine and a complete set
OF mechanical drawing instruments.
No work as yet has been done in the
laboratory because OF the delay In
the arrival Of the tools. but Prof.
Bricker. the instructor. intends to
open the classes to the students by
next Wednesday. The seventh and
eighth grade pupils will study ele-
mentary bench work and the high
school advanced bench work. The
freshmen, sonhomores and juniors
will study the advanced bench work.
while the work OF the seniors will
consist OF a regular course in me-
chanical drawing and cabinet max.
ing. We are looking forward to a
new building by Nov 1st. which will
contain the manual training and
domestic science departments. be-
sides large gymnasium for both
boys and girls.
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FIRE ALARM TURNED
IN FRIDAY MIGHT

a Ere alarm was turned In from
box number SO Mt the corner OF Tent
street and Harrison avenue at ga
Friday night and the department 4 Al
ried to the scene of the suppose,
conhagration with the new moto
truck and It's equipment. but was ur,
able to locate tho cause of the troui
BILE.
II is suspected that the alarm wA
sounded at the instance OF some 4
the city authorities for the purposl
OF testing the promptness OF the III
department in responding to the al
iaards upon 1t. although nothing dc
mite is known on the subject.
Tho boys made record breakiI,
run with the motor truck and defAol
ssrated their efficiency in an end
reDcy.
u Is to the credit OF those automI
bilsts who were on the streets 4.
the time that they gave the rigirs \
w'iy 70 the FIRE departments cd
thereby preventing the possibilit, (,
/ an accident from. collision. Theed
department boys keenly appreoid
the courtesy OF tho motor drivi
public in giving them free hand
the streets when fire hiarm
sounded.
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R. 7. HIBBARO DIED
WEDNESDAY MORNING

E. T. Hibbard died at the hospital
Wednesday morning from a cancerous
affection. after a lingering illness.
Deceased was soldier OF the civil
war and was a. member OF Greenwood
Post No. 10. Grand Army of the Re-
public, Of this city. Mr.. Hibbard was
born Nov. 2. 1874, consequently was
in the SEVENTEEN year of his age.
A year and half or two years ago
Mr.. Hibbard underwent a surgical
operation at hospital in Chicago
for the removal of the cause of his
affiiction, but it was unsuccessful
and the disease gradually sapped his
strength and vitality until 1t resulted
in his death.
The deceased had lived in Canon
City for eight or ten years and was
highly esteemed by all who knew
him. He leaves a widow to mourn
his demise.
The funeral was held at Wilson's
undertaking chapel at 4 o'clock this
afternoon and was conducted by Rev.
Geo. F. Sewer of the First Presby-
terian church. The remains WIFI be
taken to the old home at Barnes
vile. Ohio, for burial There was a
large attendance Of the members of
the G. A. r. and friends in attend
ance at the obsequies.
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MANY COMPLAINTS HEARD

R. R. Wentworth Of the St James.
(Mo0 News. writes: 1.-TWO months
ago took a severe cold which set
tied in my lungs and had such pains
in my lungs l feared pneumonia. l
got bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar and it Strengthened me up Inn
mediately. can recommend 1t to be
genuine cough and lung medicine. .
Many mothers write this reliable
medicine cured their children OF
Group. Hay fever and asthma suffer-
ers say it gives quick relief. Sold
everywhere.-adv.
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MOTHERS = WATCH IRRITABLE {
cHlLDRENl

That fever. paleness. grinding OF
teeth while asleep, and coated tongue
are indications that your child has
worms in its system. Kickapoo Worm
Killer quickly gets rid of these para.
sites. 1t is perfectly safe for even
the most delicate children. 1t is pleas.
ant to take. has three effective me.
dicinal qualities-acts as a laxative
expels the worms. and tones up the
system. Begin treatment today and
eliminate the cause of irritableness
25c.-adv
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HIGA SCHOOL NOTES
ARMoRY BALL.
c. G. II. S.

AHMOhY BALL.
After the faculty reception Wednes-
day afternoon the juniors and seniors
played the second scheduled game Of
armory ball for the class champion
ship. There art twelve games to be
played in all.
Each class plays one game with
the other three classes in the high
school, and If the same enthusiasm
is shown that has already been dis
played this sport will be a great sue
cess. The official line up was as
follows:
Juniors-w. Carlson c.. I. Thomas
p., Tim Walsh 1st. H. Marvin End.
A. Sinden 3rd. F. Little Is, Dan
Gould RS. Clyde Ray IT,, Claude Ray
cf.. VIM. Beckham rf. Tim Walsh
captain.
Seniors-Chas. Swanson c., Ed
Sharman p., VIM. Kennedy list, H.
Howerton End, P. Wilkin 3rd. Geo.
! Matkin ls.. F. Mattoon rs, w. Boyle
IT,, H. Tanner CT, F. McEniry RI.
w. Boyle captain.
The official score was IA to IL in
favor of the juniors.
The standing of the teams is as fol-
lows:
FRESHMAN ..............--.. ..oooo
Sophomore 1000
Junior 1000
Senior ............... 10000
In the game of last evening most
of the points for the winning side
were scored in the second inning.
nine in number After great deal
of fumbling with the ball by the OPP
posing side. Enthusiasm reached a
maximum pitch and did not subside
throughout the game. There were
number of errors and chance plays
during the game on both sides. but
the next game undoubtedly will re-
veal more team work. The schedule
remains:
Freedmen VS.. seniors. Monday, Sep
tember 20.
Sophomores vs.. juniors. Wednesday.
September %.
Freshmen VS.. juniors. Friday. Sep
| tember "a.
sophomores VS.. seniors. Monday.
September 81.
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DOMESTIC SCIENCE.

Domestic science work has not
been delayed like that OF manual
training, and already the girls. with
thu, help OF Miss Linkins. have done
some creitable work. Aside from
the work of the grades there are
two hizh school classes with four
teen in each class. The girls have
been canning peaches this week. IN
the sewing department the students
lave made hand towels and are now
beginning their work on aprons.
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MOTHERS ASK TO SEE
PROOFS AT LEWIS

The mothers vino entered their ba-
bies in the baby show and had the
baby's picture taken at Lewis studio
are asked to 90 there and get the
proofs as sooH as possible so as to
facilitate - ~ork of getting out the
complet ture.
The display will be made in
The re nd office windows Just as
soon as all the pictures have been
arranged.
The mothers can help in hurrying
up this work by seeing the proofs as
soon as possible.
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THE TWIN CITIES OF MINNESOTA
BY w. W. E.

| mors than 1t was twelve months apo.
and at Minneapolis 1t was proportibn-
ately greater.
st. Paul and Minneapolis are but
few miles apart and the time IS net
very -emote when the intervening
territory will become a part OF a
Srea. -han district indeed. 1t Is now
fast being occupied by suburban resi-
dents. The two places are come csAd
by lines for electric transporta. ION
and splendid boulevards on each side 1,
of the Mississippi river for the use OF
automobiles and pleasure vehicles OF
all kinds. With the joinure OF the
two towns into a single metropolitan
area it will become necessary to Sc
lect a new designation for the con-
solidated community, but how that
can be agreed upon in view OF the
municipal jealousy SO long prevalent
in the two places is difficult of coni-
prehension, as neither will willingly
surrender the name 1t has SO long
honorably and proudly borne and ul-
der which 1t has achieved an i'm.
perial position in the galaxy OF
American cities Some voluntary
comprises viii have to be made
by the people OF the rival places or
,, the matter submitted to some sort
OF specially organized tribunal willis
plenary power for determination. a
unit OF anything with a hypheaafed
cognomen is incongrpous and un-
handy in, the Anglo-Saxon tongue and
will hardly be adopted in the case
70 ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
The twin cities are delightfully."- 10. !
Gated in one OF the most beautitih
and fertile rections OF the republic
and would attract to themselves many
people annually by reason OF their
inherent beauty. even II their environ
ment was less alluring to the lab,ret
and the man of money. The magnih.
cent lakes about them. some OF them
almost within the municipal limits,
have been parked about their sh Jres
and are an invaluable asset to them
in many ways. There are in the I'm
mediate vicinity OF St. Paul at ieas =
three fine bodies Of water, all OF them
popular resorts with the public. rhsy
are Lake Phalen, from which the eIty's
supply OF water Is obtained; Lake
Como and White Bear lake. Mlanes
apoiis also giories in a trio OF lakes
that are almost unJiyaiied In attract.
ivcness. They arp the Lake of .h@
Isles. on the shores OF which Mrs.
John w. Gates has erected q million
dollar residence; Lake Harriet auf,
Lake Calhoun. all OF them borddked
by superb and well-kept homes.
Twelve miles from Minneapolis IA
Lake Minnetonka. large and IA.
nous body OF water.
In material achievements. in edl.
cation. art. buesiness. social rean.-.
ment. In short. in everything pertain.
Ing TO municipal greatness and init
vidnal progress. 81. Paul and Mime
apolis are entitled 10 high praise ana
recognitier. That they VIII so on i,
greater conquests and ideals So, 4.
TO be as well assured as ANYTHING
human can be. AS suggesting the
aims and ambitions OF the two towns,
II may 70 stated tat St Paul Ms
about to begin the construction "a al
fifteen million dollar railroad station
The twin cities are the focal point
for more than score OF great ras4
road sysiems. some Of them trans ,;.,1
tinental lines.
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GO TO PUEBLO.

Superintendent Ray and Principal
Lauterbach left Friday afternoon for
Pueblo. where they were In attend
ance at the Aqua, a club composed
OF tn eschool masters Of the southern
part of Colorado. This club holds
its programs monthly. The member
ship of this notable organization is
limited to forty individuals.
The evening session consisted OF
banquet and discussion OF the
ethics of teaching. The club held
its melting at the Hotel Vail. Profs
Ray and Lauterbach returned to Can
on this afternoon and reported a
successful meeting.
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WILD WEST DAYS AT CHEAP
FARE.

Mr.. Woody Higgins. president of
the Fremont county wild west days
celebration at Florence next week,
is in receipt of information which
makes IT possible for him to an:
nounce one and one-third rate on
all railroads fo- the celebration,
which begins next Wednesday and
continues three days.
Five days is the time limit given
on these tickets. whish will give ev-
eryone ample Opportunity to see the
whole show and have day or two to
spare.
While the wild west celebration is
being held at Florence, It is never
theiess. a Fremont project, in which
all residents of Fremont county nave
aD equal right and interest.
II Is being held at Florence because
the best facilities in the way OF
grounds for handling this unique en-.
tertainment are thefe.
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Commercially, industrially and So
cially ST. Paul and Minneapolis. the
twin cities of Minnesota, occupr
commanding position in the north
west and are destined to take high
rank among the urban communities
of the country. Standing at the mead
of navigation OK the mightiest fiser.
on the continent, with great com non-
wealths for their exploitation and
conquest, they must inevitably IN
crease in wealth, power and popula
ton as a result OF the development Of
the magnificent agricultural empire
which lies before them.
Great cities cannot be called into
being by the mandate of kings or
at the behest of capital and long
survive decay unless there is back nt
them variety of tangible. indestrucf-
able assets and resources that cai.
be converted by labor. ingenuity AMI
enterprise into a public prosperity
and communal happiness. Cities
can only exist as commercial neces.
stiles and one planted in barren and
unproductive territory will as surely
languish and die as will the lily IN
the parched and waterless desert.
Chicago and New York. Constarti-
nople and San Francisco, London and
Buenos Ayres have taken places in
the forefront of the worlds cites
because Of the fertility and cultivG-
ton Of the broad acres about them
and their utilization OF railroads and
other means OF transportation TO
bring the harvests OF the land and
the mineral OF the mines to their
markets. Other things contribute to
a city's greatness. but they are seq
ondary and come after IT has boon
placed on a firm foundation by the
products OF the soil. So Il will be
with st. Paul and Minneapolis. as the
broad expanse of farming lands on
every side OF them Is made to more
fully subserve the wants of man.
Standing at the gates of the great
northwest. with fits hundreds OF thou
sands OF square miles OF graia aud
stock producing lands. richer tssn
any In the valley OF the Nile. they
viii for century feel the quicker
ing impulse OF the development that
must constantly go on in the imperial
domain which they control and com.
nand. So long as Minnesota. foua.
Wisconsin. the Dakotas. Montana and
western Canada continue to he the
heart OF the wheat. cattle. corn and
potato section OF the continent vii,
81. Paul and MinnapolIs flourish. for
in that portion of the coun.-1 Is
their dominion.
Although Minneapolis is cons...e--
ably the larger OF the twin citIeL its
lead In the number OF inhabitants is
not sufficient to assure its cont,, cd
supremacy in that respect, .or sa.
Paul is a progressive. virile place.
with splendid prospects ahead for
growth and expansion Just noN IL
seems TO be the most vigorous OF the
two communities. at least that Is he
Impression one gets from the amount
OF building going on In the hnsIlcss
section OF the town. The population
of St Paul is estimated to be ratEs-
In excess Of 250.0Oo and that OF rts
rival at something like 10000. rht
both are forging ahead at a rap,d
rate Is evidenced by the fact thai
the registration of school children
in ST. Paul this year was nearly : 900