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NEW YORK PRIZE STOCK
AND STOCKINGS ON VIEW
ATANNUAL HORSE SHOW
bell-Shaped Hats Replace Conf
cal Toppers-Skirts Drop an
Inch or So-Waist Lines
Fluctuate
EQUINE PROGRAM ALSO
BY GEORGE MARTIN

new YORK, Nov. 1s.--The horse show,
~. VI societys annual excuses for showing
I.s prize stock and stockings. "A IN full
swing today at Madison Square Garden.
p.osram u long and the horses tails
are snort Four-legged monarchs ana tuo-
legged queens reign In the sea Of hr,li,ant
uecorauons that has been poured over tho
lnterlor OF the garden with lavish hand
and lavisher pocketbook.
Notaple among the exhibitors IN the er-t.
Sn.le S,, bugenia Kelly. She is showing King
simon her new hunter, and All paws her
new husband. Eugenia has had a grIat
ueai OF trouble with both. Her mother
reeistered frontpage objections 10 her mar.
rying Davis for days and days and King
simon tried to break her neck when she
Morning classes today were devoted 20
SnlInals s,,n OF special interest TO breeders.
hlgh-stepplng roadsters, saddle horses ponv
teams, victoria and brougham pairs and
water-jump hunters filled the afternoon and
evening program.
This Is. OF course. the oficiai occasion
Ior new styles to step forth on society 5
chosen and assert themselves.
II Is notable that among the tea dan.ant
boys the beli-shape has replaced the conf
cal silk hat
Evening cravats are loud but not bo,s-
terous. trousers have gone an inch below
the shoe tops. SO much for the men.
/ Black silk stockings are again quite au
fait for the women Their throats are
| throttled In circiets OF fur preferably
| ermne. There are coats and scarfs and
shawl-like wraps Of II, too. And the skirts
are so trimmed also.
Generally speaking. colors, both as &c
gowns and the garnishing OF the garden
are bit lower In tone than last year
Black and-white. purple, gray and such iilS,
| colors, our Inheritance from the mourning
atmosphere OF Europe at war, predominate
Skirts are longer by two inches than the,
were and the waistline is most anywhere.
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he expected TO sell 10 the Ambassador. not
the letters addressed 10 Countess Won Bern.
storm. As for the latter letters he and
embassy members are one In saying they
contain nothing calculated 20 'embarrass'
the Countess personally. The embassy has
declared Graves thought they would have
this eject and that he demanded money
for them on that ground. Graves has
made two statements In answer TO this.
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one Il that tho letters from a prominent
hidden meanings and form an important
communication from the home Government
70 the Ambassador. Tho other " that ne
lSrew they were Of no importance and slim
ply was exhibiting them 10 Prince Hats
feidt as proof that ne had obtained pos
session OF other mail for which the en-
bassy would be willing 10 pay.
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New Location

J. E. Caldwell Company are pleased that heneeh
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Here's the Range of
the Fabrics and the Models

q The Fabrics are fine warm weaves in almost
every color, shade, pattern and mixture asso-
ciated with select stock-soft grays, Oxford
grays, green's, reddish browns, heather mix
lures, stripes, overplaids, dark checks, plaid
back fabrics, with variety of colors and
shades in 26-ounce kpitted fabrics. And the
Models are their fit companions-single
breasted and double-breasted Overcoats, deep,
roomy kimono-sleeve coats; slashed side
pockets, outside patch pockets, regular flap
pockets convertible collars; staple Overcoats
with button-through fronts and fly fronts;
cloth collars and velvet collars wide range
f. of models of unqualified SIS, $22.50 and $40
fabrics and woolens, but selling for this
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Let us Repeat!

give simply wouldn't know where
to turn to get them, if we wanted
to duplicate these Overcoatings to-
day even to sell at SIS, $22.50 and
$40! And that applies to the whole
collection of 1900!
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Killed When He Falls From Train

wILLIAMSPoRT, Pa. Nov 1s.-charies
B. Stuart. thirty, was fatally hurt when he
fell from a freight train at West Milton
late last night. while on his way from
New Haven, Conn.,, from which place he
had shipped his household goods 10 this
city, where he had secured employment
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Widener Building

. Chestnut, Juniper and South Penn Square
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READS RETURNS; DIES
FEDERAL Judge Toulmin, Of Alabama,
Victim Of Paralysis

AobiLE, Ala, Nov. 1s.--Judge H. T.
.2emin, OF the Southern Alabama Fed
y District Court. died here last night. He
s4o TO have been the first Judge TO
HsW strike injunction.
- vas stricken with paralysis after read
~ ~ ne election Of President Wilson.
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JUMPS 800 FEET TO DEATH
asspondent Portage Miners Body
Found at Bottom of Shaft

yoHNsTowN, Pa, Nov. 1s.-rhe body
4 Joseph Reptos. Portage miner was
ano dead at the bottom OF a 300-foot
~au OF the Honman Coal Company at
<or'axe- Reptos has been despondsnt and
4ends had chased him away from the
9sn when he expressed a desire TO end
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Dr.. Richard H. Parsons Dead

.@<ouNT HOLLY NJ. j., Nov. 1s--Dr
..'1.fd I. "a. n. Parsons. nfty-seven years old.
,,.. e.sa ~ Mercer Hospital. Trenton. Of
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SALIDA YOUTH GETS
PENITENTIARY SENTENCE

Richard Chavers. aged eighteen
years. who shot and seriously wound.
ed his mother. Mrs. Cora Chavers.
after attempting to rob her at her
home on East First street several
months ago, entered a plea of guilty
to the attempted robbery charge in
tne dstnct court at Buena Vista last
Saturday and was sentenced to an
indeterminate term OF from three to
Ave years in the state penitentiary
at Canon City.
Sentence was pronounced by Judge
Cooper. The charge of shooting his
mother was dropped when he plead.
cd guilty TO the other charge.
Chavefs came home. after day
spent ln drinking. and attempted to
rob his mother of money. which she
kept in her stocking. She threaten
I'd to call the police and he declared
he would kill her and his sister. who
also was In the house. Mrs. Chavers
started for a policeman and was shot
as she reached the front porch.
Chavers claimed the shooting was ac-
cidental. His mother was seriously
wounded in the shoulder. .-Salida
Mail.
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He leaves a wife and one child.
The body will be brought to Canon
City Saturday morning and will be
laid 10 rest in Lakeside cemetery at
Q o'clock the following afternoon.
OPENED VEIN OF HIGH
GRADE ORE IN GREENHoRNS
A. p. Easton of Rockvaie and a
party of associates have opened an
eighteen-inch vein of remarkably rich
gold and silver ore in the Greenhorn
mountains sixteen miles from Rock
vale and steps have been taken to or
ganize a company for its develop
ment Assays show very exceptional
values in both of the materials men
toned.
A number of Canon City people
a1e financially interested in the prop
osition and as soon as the snow
melts in the locality where the vein
is situated an inspection of the prop
erty will be made by those concerned
in its exploitation.
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News Notes
THURSDAY

RETURNED HERE FOR WINTER.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Kindig and fam
ily and Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Snyder
returned to town from their ranches,
fifteen miles north of CotopaXl' on
Tuesday of this week and will re-
main here during the winter months
RETURNED FOR THE WINTER
Mrs. c. H. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. C. Snyder and son returned yester,
day from Willow Gulch Ranch
their summer home.
LEFT FOR CALIFORNIA.
Mrs. S. S. Nichols of 615 River
street, accompanied by her sister,
Miss Marta Powell. left this after
moo for San Diego, Calf, where she
will spend the winter months.
WILL MEET AT SHARMAN HOME
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church Will
meet with Mrs. A. E. Sharman, 726
Floral avenue. Friday afternoon at
2:3O. All the ladies of the church
are urged to be present. Bring a
friend.
LEFT WEDNESDAY FOR
EFFINGHAM, KAN SAS
Ronald Sprinkle, nephew of Mr.
and Mrs. Jonathan Seaman, who has
been employed as bookkeeper in the
office of the Rainbow garage here
during the last six or seven months
left on Wednesday for his home al
Effingham. Kansas. where he will at
tend school during the coming win
ter. He is a son of the late DIR. G
q. Sprinkle, at one time a resident
of Canon City.
REV. EiLoNTH LEAVES
FOR SHERIDAN, wYo
Rev. NJ A. Eilonth. for several
years past pastor of the colored Bap
tist church, accompanied by his
wife, left this afternoon for Sheri
dan. Wyo., where he will make his
home. He was recently chosen to
the pastnrate of the colored Baptist
church there.
MISS FERGUSON AND
CHARLES SNEAD MARRIED
Miss Jeanette Ferguson and Charles
Snead were married at the home oi
Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Baldridge, Ills
Main street, at 1880 o'clock Tues
day evening by Rev. Elmer w. Har
ner, pastor OF Trinity Lutheran
church. The wedding was a very
quiet affair and only few of the
more intimate friends of the contract
ing parties were present to witness
the nuptial service. The groom was
formerly a resident of Canon City,
but for some time past has been liv-
ing in Pueblo, where he is at pres
ent employed in the steel works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snead left Wednesday
for Pueblo, where they will make
their home.
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ACHING Teeth
RELIEVED AT HOME
Sloan's Liniment Re os Toothache
of Its Terrors. pin Vanishes
in a Few Minutes

No need TO pace the floor all night
with the agony of a throbbing tooth.
Sloan's Liniment will quickly relieve
the pain and give you rest.
A single application and the pain
usually disappears. Sloans Liniment
gets right 70 the root OF the trouble
Like warming balm it relieves con-
gestion, and in a few minutes toothachc
Is reduced.
To soothe the throb OF tooth that
pains with neuralgia apply Sloan y
Iiniment externally. Aching muscles,
rheumatism, gout, bruises, sprains.
lumbago, chilblains, spralns and still
neck can also be most effectively treated
with Sloan's Liniment. Cleaner than
mussy plasters or poultices.
Sloan Linimcnt Mt al! drug stores In
25c.. 50c. and $1.0O bottles.
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ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY

Mrs. A. NJ. Ewell announced the
coming marriage of her daughter.
Fac, to E. A. Serry of Great Falls.
Montana. to about thirty friends Fri
day evening. The evening was spent
in playing games and program in
which several of the guests partici-
pated added interest. There was
music by Misses Sylvia Shirley, Mar
tina Logan and Margaret Johns and a
reading by Miss Eta Walton. The
guests were in ignorance as to the
occasion of the party until supper
was served when they were enlight-
ened by place cards on which were
painted baskets of hearts and the
names of Miss Ewell and Mr.. Serry
A supper or hot biscuits. pickles.
salad, cake, and coffee was enjoyed
by all.
The guests departed at late hour
wishing Miss Ewell much future hap
piness.
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SOUTH CANON HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
(By HUGH lOGAN)
Debate.

Friday afternoon the second debate
of the year was held. The question
was, Resolved. That Woman's
Sunrage Amendment Should be made
TO the Constitution of the United
States" The affirmative team was
composed of the following Junior
boys. Hugh Logan. John Price and
Roland Martinez. The negative team
were Senior girls: Gertrude Poet,
Marie Farmer and Ruth MahoOd. The
debate was won by the negative. who
argued that woman suffrage is unjust,
that a woman's place is in the home
and that women themselves do not
want TO vote.
Agriculture.
The members of the Agriculture
class are becoming quite expert in
milk testing. They will be glad to
test the milk from any COW owned by
any patron of this district This will
beneht both the class and patrons
making the class more expert, at the
same time that they are being OF
use to the community.
Writing Tested.
Thursday morning during the per
iod usually devoted to singing. the
students were told to write the firs,
verse vi AHltTltd Il uuulpeT Oh tunes
Their writing was then compared
with chart which gives the various
kinds and grades of writing.
Domestic Science for Next Year.
Mr.. Warner has announced that
among the appropriations made BY
the school board for next year was
for domestic science. He also said
that the board had reduced the
school tax one-fifth mill and that
their motto is, to pay for things as
they go. -.as a.. -. .-
Effects Of Cold Weather.
Some difficulty was found in heat.
ing the building Monday morning
However. II did not interfere in any
way. altho several pupils were absent
on account of the bad weather. The
Junior class was given heir choice
OF staying in the English room and
freezing. or going TO the assembly
rooms and taking a test. They chose
the former as the least OF two evils.
Sequel to the Debate.
An argument had been made be-
tween the opposing teams in the
cebate last Friday that the losers
should treat the winners in acknowl-
edgment OF their superiority as de.
baters. So on Monday evening the
three young ladies composing the
negative side were called to the plat.
form where the leader of the affirm
alive side solemnly presently 10 each
one OF them stick of candy. Marie
Farmer accepted the treat with a few
well chosen words.
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few of the new dimes. or ten
cent pieces. recently coined at the
United States mint in Philadelphia.
have been received in Canon City and
the banks are expected to obtain a
supply OF them for their customers in
the course OF the next week or ten
days The new coin is very pretty
IN design. but seems to lack some
thing of the simplicity and dignity
OF the ten cent pieces now in general
circulation. On the diverse side It
shows n liberty head with the letters
~ II + r T Y" around the rim of
the coin. The edFe is milled. on
the reverse side is shown n iascea.
or bundle OF rods. having an axe in
the middle with the blade projecting.
az a symbol of authority.
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"WEDNESDAY

jim PAYNE HURT IN RUNAWAY
Jim Payne came down from Lead
vile last Thursday to recuperate
from injuries received in an exciting
runaway on Harrison avenue in the
famous mining city. jim was thrown
out against the curb on his head and
sustained painful wounds but they
are not necessarily serious.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED
THIS MONTH.
Marriage licenses have been issued
from the county clerks office here
since November first to Elmer New.
comb and Lillian E. Davis, both of
Rockvale; William Martinez and
Jesusita Galegos, both of Florence; I;
Jose Lora and MARITIME Medena. both
of Florence: Robert Spangler of
Canon City and May Osborne of
Florence; De Witt IT. McLoney and
Florence NJ. Morrison, both of Flor
ence; Louie Krall and Rose Kemick.
both of Rockvale: Ray Walton of
Victor and Ruby Canterbury of Gar
den Park
BROUGHT HERE FROM sALIDA
TO-DAY.
T. NJ. Douggan was brought to
Canon City this afternoon from Sa-
Ida by Deputy Sheriff George New.
comb and locked up in the county
Jail on the charge of hunting without
license. The offense of which
Douggan stands accused is said to
have been committed in October OF
his year. He was arrested in Salida
day or two ago on the complaint
of Deputy Game Warden C. T. Chap
man on capias issued out of the
county court.
q. 3. DUNBAR HERE FROM
OREGON.
b. p. Dunbar. who came here last
week from Eugene, Oregon, with the
remains of his wife. Mrs Margaret
f. Dunbar. will. probably. make his
home in Colorado. He expects to
spend the winter in Canon City al
the home of his sister.in.law. Mrs
Sam Elliott, and family and with rela
tiyes of his wife in the vicinity oi
Wetmore. Mr.. Dunbar formerly re
ssided in Canon City, but for the last
ten years has made his home in Ore
gon. Mrs Dunbar died at Eugene
| Oregon. September Is. 1915. from
valvular disease of the heart and the
body was brought here to be laid tc
rest beside the grave of her son.
Mr.. Dunbar says there are a mum
Der of former Canon City people liy
ing in Eugene and vicinity: amonf
them Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Asby and fam
lily. who were neighbors OF his there
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WILL ATTEND TRIAL
At oLENWooo SPRINGS

+. L. Crawford. chief clerk at tho
penitentiary. aad Charles Harkins.
deputy warden OF the same Institution
left this afternoon for Gienwood
Springs where they had been subpoena
ed as witnesses at a trial To take place
there on Tuesday In which one OF the
conylcts connected with the prison
road.making camp there is an inter
esied party. The prisoner in aueS-
ton Vas few days ago found to have
gun in his possession and an inves-
ugation of the matter resulted in tho
arrest of man residing in the neigh.
borhood on the charge OF having Civ
en- the revolver 10 him. The defend
ant will be tried under a special law
passed by the legislature two years
ago and. u found guilty. will be Sc
verely dealt with.
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EAST CANON
NEWS NOTES
(Mrs. E. E. Lambuth)

Mr. and Mrs. Guy and Mrs. Phil
Sheridan and children, Katherin and
Jane spent Friday at the home of
Mrs. Lizzie Steel at Six Mile.
Mrs. Tomlinson of Greydene avenue
entertained at dinner Thursday. Mrs.
AL Back and Mrs. Roy Back and chill
dren. Opal and Marguerite.
Mr. Brown OF Ell Reno. Okla. for
merly of East Canon is visiting at
the home OF J. T. Wilson of East
Four Mile. Mr.. Brown will probab-
ly re-establish his home in Canon.
Mrs. Ella Robinson and little
daughter. Mary. returned to their
home Saturday at La Sale. Colorado.
after spending a month visiting at
the home OF Mrs. Robinson's brother.
Mr. +. T. Hubbard and family on
East Main street.
Mrs. Tom Runner of Florence ar
rived last Friday for a few days visit
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James T. Wilson. Mr.. Runner
came up Sunday and accompanied
her home.
Jim Tomlinson and Roy Bach
spent few days in Pueblo the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Letha Lloyd of Hardscrabble
has been visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernhart of East Canon. and dur
ing which time she has been having
some dental work done.
Mr.. r. F. Hubbard. agent for the
Monkey Grip Tire Tape. spent Sun
day and Monday with his family on
East Main street.
Mrs. Maud Grayestock of Pocatello.
Idaho. is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb.
Carl Watson is spending a few
days in Coaldale as the guest of his
sister, Mrs. Ed. Wilson.
Mrs. Joe Heavonridge. Mrs n. c.
Cation and Mrs. Coffee spent Friday
Thursday afternoon. Nov. Is. at
1870 the Presbyterian Aid Society
will meet with Mrs. n. c. Cation.
A large crowd is desired as the So
eiety has some sewing which should
be finished.
Miss Myrtle Miller of Cottonwood
avenue was very pleasantly surpris-
ed last Friday evening. when seven
teen of her friends came into help
celebrate her eleventh birthday The
evening was spent In playing games.
| Refreshments were served which
consisted of cocoa. cookies and candy.
Mr.. George Davinger and family.
who left here few months ago.
seeking a new location. write that
! they have decided to locate at Clay
. Center. Kansas. and are having their
household goods shipped there.
Mr.. W. T. Lambuth and son. EN-
merson. Of Beulah. Colorado. came
over tn attend the funeral of the
formers daughter. Mrs. d. n. Dun
bar. They spent Monday visiting
Elmer F. Lambuth and returned
home Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bum OF Reynolds
| avenue invited some of their friends
in Saturday niRht 10 spend the even
ing In dancing. In spite OF the storm
there was large crowd present. Re
! treatments consisting OF hot biscuits.
pressed fish. and coffee were served.
TIE guests reported a very enjoyable
evening.
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SOCIAL NOTES
THE FRIENDS IN COUNCIL
HOLD INTERESTING MEETIf


HOLD INTERESTING MEETING
The Friends in Council we're called
to order at the usual hour by the
president.
Reports of committees were re
ceived and the secretary read a com.
munication from the secretary OF the
Sanclo House Association Of Denver,
in behalf of "Ninovass"--an Indian
name, Our Home" for destitute
tubercular women-which Is much
in need OF assistance.
This was considered a most worthy
cause by the club and a donation of
$1,000 was voted for II.
Mrs. Graves, reader for the lesson
hour. presented in very interesting
and instructive manner. the Causes
of the Revolution. and Imperial Or
ganization." showing clearly the grow
ing forces leading TO the final strug-
gle for independence.
In Current Events. Mrs Ashley
read a well written article on Con
servation." the subject being Mia
CARA Falls, and urging not only the
conservation of its immense power.
but also its natural beauty.
Mrs. Ashley also related the open
ing of a letter by the University of
Pennsylvania. which was written
400 years ago-tt.e characters being
pressed on soft clay-which was af-
terward baked.
This remarkable and ancient letter
was in the Sumerian language and
was translated by DIR. Langdon. one
of the very few men able to read
this forgotten tongue.
Another tablet. found. too. in the
ruins OF the City of Babylon. was.
evidently. boys spelling lesson--as
there were distinct marks Of a boys
thumb used to rub out some marks.
This incident shows that the youths
of that period were not unlike the