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SEES EVIL FROM
WLVING HAMDKERCHIEFS
IN PUBLIC MEETInG
Editor Record: :

Editor Record:
hope you will give me little space
today In which 10 discuss the handker-
chief waving practice. in public gather
'Ings. which in my opinion Is inimical
to the public health. have witness.
ed several handkerchief-wav.ng Incl
dents in Canon City in lsr.e public
sssemblages. the most recent Being
Sunday afternoon at the Goodheart
meeting. This meeting was held to-
wards the close OF the day. and this
being the grip season. no doubt those
hundreds OF waiting handkerchiefs
had been freely used up to the meet
Ing time. The occasion was beau
tifui and deserved tribute to the old
soldiers. but In my opinion could have
been made quite as effective without
the kerchiefs. This was no gentle sway
ing lack and forth of the germ derosi-
taries. but was a tremendous shaking
around the heads three time under
the stimulus OF the viycrons hurrahs.
Tho Opera Eolse was veriahle sea
OF white. end TO doubt but what in
this shaking process millions OF germs
were liberated In that closely packed,
and no, tco well -cntilsted room.
think this practice has already
hecr prohibited in a numter OF states
and no doubt that in time win he pro-
hIbited by law everywhere. ] do not
think that here In Canon City or Colo
RADIO we should wait for law ensct-
ment TO stamp out this thoush;iess
custom.
do not wish TO he understood as
criticlzinE the Ccodheart meeting in
any particular. ether than the one
here discussed. It was wonderful
meeting. admirably conducted. and
the message OF the noted speaker
touched every heart in that great sudi-
ence. But ! do think tina, Mr.. Good
heart and all others in like control
over public EatherinEs should dispense
with the handkerchief wavinS rrae-
tice. u. W IRISH.
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IOWA TO ASK BIG NATIONAL
PARK kL0N3 MISSISSIPPI

Anies. Ia. Feb. 2.-Federal aid will
he ed by TIE iowa Forestry ard
Conservation Society which met here
in annual session today. for the sren
ton OF a nation@l park in Northeast
ern Iowa. along the Mississippi river.
the Switzerland of the Middle West.
Senator Kenyon already has started
the movement in Washington and Iowa
Wisconsin and Minnesota senators
and ccnyressmen are expected TO help.
Governor Clarke of Iowa. state For
ester Cox of Minnesota and other
prominent men endorsed the more
ment today.
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WANTS WEEK OF SONG
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Urging the singing of patriotic
songs in the schools of the state, es-
pecially the rural schools, Mrs Mary
C. C. Bradford. state superintendent
of public instruction, has issued a
proclamation setting aside the week
of February %. as week of song, to
be devoted to the singing of patriotic
and national songs. All schools OF
the state are asked to join in the
movement. The proclamation follows:
To County Superintendents of Schools.
School Directors, Teachers and
School Patrons:
Whereas. The public school system
of the United States should be regard.
ed as a training school for citizenship,
and
Whereas, hiodern thought recognizes
the helpfulness of good music in slim
ulating the inner tyres of character:
Therefore, Under the constitutional
supervisory power vested in me as
state superintendent of public instruc-
tion do hereby proclaim the wees
VI dS tue w cen VI 0Oue5
in the schools of the state Of Colorado
Standardization day occurring in
the same week. will facilitate this
widespread use of music m the schools
i refer all who desire a general idea
OF what the Week of Song" can be
made to the article entitled, a Festi-
val of Civic Patriotism" in the Janu-
AIRY issue Of the Normal Instructor
and Primary Plans" by the superin-
tendent Of public instruction of the
state OF Colorado. and those who wish
practical suggestions for this celebra-
ton. TO an article by Peter W. Dykema.
chief of the bureau of community
music. University OF wisconsin. in
the February Issue of the same jour
nal.
"A wonderful week in the educational
history of Colorado should be that OF
February %. wh4n standardization
day is to be celebrated and wheu the
entire week is TO be set to the music
OF the best songs of all nations.
MARY c. c. BRADFORD.
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CLOsING OUT SALE

Mondays and Saturdays and mosl
of time other days while stock lasts
we will be in rear of store tSpar.ss
& Benton Offices in 'front.'. 5o6 Main
street. to close out damaged and slight
ly damaged Flour. Feed. etc.
Peerless Flour at $1.10 for fs-lb Sack
Jesse o Flour at s1.0o for 4s-Ib Sack
Flour for Feed at $50 for sS ID Sack.
Cheap Pancake and Waffle Flour
guaranteed good as any.
Lot OF meal. Graham Chick Feed
etc. at Fire Sale Prices.
II you are one of a few who yet
owe us on account. please call and
settle. T. K. SIDEBoTTOM.
Peerless Flour Mills Co
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FREIGHTERS COLLIDE
eff CAPE RICE

Halifax. New Foundiand. Feb. -
After hours of anxiety during long
silence following the collision OF two
steamships last night OF Care Race.
both ships We're reported safe. aitho
damaged The Japanese freiehter
rakata Maru. which frs; sent out wire
less calls for assistance reported all
weil aboard today. with the American
tanker Silver Shell standing hy. The
engine room Of the Takata Maru was
Hooded The lives OF about so men
were involved by the collision. Neithr
er ship carried any other PASSENGERS
than the crew.
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SAAFR0TH INTRODUCES
MUNITIONS PLANT BILL

Washington. D. C.. Feb. 2.-Senator
Shafroth of Colorado yesterday intro
duced bill appropriating 100000
to purchase a site in or near Pueblo
and erect suitable building. purchase
machinery and material for a muni-
tions manufacturing plant The bill
authorizes the secretary of war to ap-
point three army officers to examine
and report upon the selection of a
suitable site and to cause proceedings S
to be instituted for the acquisition OF
a site selected by purchase or con
demnation OF land.
Representative Heating says prac-
ticalIy all Colorado commercial or
sanizations approve the bill intro
duced making Pueblo the ste for the
proposed munitions plant in Colorado.
He is encouraged in the belief that
the plant will he secured for Pueblo
by the presidents declaration favor
ing the government entering into
the manufacturing of war munitions
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THE REPRESS:D CHILD

The vast benefit OK the right songs
and stripes in the child's lie rests
mainly on this: they arouse his imagi-
nation and enatle him TO share in the
lives and emotions OF others. He
forgets himself wholly for the time
and lives In the experiences of Jack
OF beanstalk tame. or Cinderella. or
E-rss-;n-Boots: or as lie grows older. IN
the lives Of more authentic heroes and
heroiHes.
To forget ones self is q wholesome
thing, ana to remember others and
understand them is one o: the surest
ways in the world of keeping our OWN
lives seTviceahle and sweet.
! learned what longing and waiting
in the lives OF others might mean te-
cause early I had sung to me. over
and over-for loved it and asked for
1t often that old-time song Lightly
the Trouhadour Touched His Guitar
was a mere scrap of thing. l had
no troubadorr lover gone TO Palestine
to the wars. as the lady in the song
had. but how well | knew how she
longed for him,
"She for the troubador silently
y wept-
Nightly she prayed for him while
others slept
And do you think | didinot know her
joy when at last under hattlements he
came. Touching his guitar and breath
ing his name,
1t is in some such way that a heal
thy imagiuaticn enriches life-by en-
larsing experience and adding to un-
derstanding. 1t hroadens the childs
and heart. and educates his spirit
Laura Spencer Portor in the March
Nother's NaEEz,ne.
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STATE CAPITOL letter
Denver. Colo, Jan. 81. 1916

Denver. Colo. Jan. 81, 1916.
Probably no one greatly enjoys Fay
ing taxes. The average citizen regards
it as a necessary evil, as an expendi-
ture for which he receives very little
in return. and which he would gladly
cut out IL he could. Few are aware
how large a percentage OF the state
taxes he pays is returned to the county
and community in which he lives to
help in the maintenance OF schools.
the construction of roads and bridges.
and ether similar purposes.
Last year the county treasurers
sent to the state treasurer sl.950.702 :
81. The state treasurer returned to
the county treasurers s3SG.29i.i3 to
help support the schools of the coun-
ties: sis7. .592.59 10 help in the improve
ments of the roads: SIS, 9,21s.6o from
the revenue derived from forest re-
serves and st5.s70.OO to help TO make
good the minimum salary allowed by
law to teachers. OF the sixty-three
counties of the state-fve, Archuieta.
Dolores. Hinsdale. Mineral and Pit
kin. received back more than they
sent in.
One of than. Arehuleta. received
hack six times as much as II sent in.
Twenty three counties received back
more than half as much as they sent
In.
The above figures do not include
what was expended by the state in
support OF the various state institu-
tions. s';ch as University. the School,
of Mines. Teachers College. Asricu.
tu.ai Colleges Penitentiary. Insane
Asylum. etc. etc These cost hundreds
of thousands of collars. and were they
taken into consideration would show
that fully one half of the counties re-
ceived back more than they paid in.
Contrary to the general belief. Den
yer receives back hut small portion
OF what 1t pays in. In 1915. thc
state received from the Denver Coun
ty Treasurer ss26. .se7.i2. and paid hack
sS1.3e3.20 to help supper; schools and
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PREACHING BY REV. WILSON

Last Sunday evening Rev. Wilson
preached at the home OF Isaac VIII
iiams. and although the evening was
stormy and uufavorahlc for large
crowd yet goodly humber of people
we're present.
Quite deep interest Is being made
manifest in the services which are be
ing conducted by Rev. Wilson on each
Sunday evening in the East Lincoln
Park neighborhood. Rev Wilson's
theme on last Sunday evening was
~Sanctiflcation" which was very ably
discussed. he having taken his text
from Thess. 6. 20.
As most OF the people OF this dis
trio, &c not own automobiles II mnkes
a late dinner for them when they st
tend the Sunday morning services
down town" and drive late In the
evening when they attend the evening
services In the city,
There 10 much talk at the east end
'oT tho Park Of creeting . smAlI plAcs
q weslhip n that einlnilr ~ rcor,ol
slgsa1y AepioNed. pGovl1lng ~ ~,
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UNIFORM TEXT BOOKS
FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

sliss Anna Garwood. county super
intendent of schools. has received
from Denver the Standardization cards
to be placed in all OF the public schools
OF the county on February 25th.. which
has been set aside as ''Standardiza
tion day" when teachers. pupils.
patrons and school authorities through
out the state will assemble at the
various school buildings TO discuss
educational matters. In this county II
is hoped 10 make standardization
day" one OF unusual interest. particu-
larry in the rural schools. where there
win be special musical and literary
exercises. n picnio dinner and general,
fes,ivity. Miss Garwood is dcepiy
concerned IN the movement for the
Improvement of the country schools
and is dcsirous that as many OF them
as possible comply with tic conditions
for Standardization.
Mrs. Mary c. C. Bradford OF Den
yer. state superintendent of public
instruction, win he in Canon City
three days next week and VIII visit in
company with Miss carwood such of
the public schools OF the county as wit
be possible during her stay here. Th,
matter OF the uniformity of text books
In the grade schools. which is one OF
the features of the proposed tandardi-
Ehtion, viii bc discussed. One OF the
points towards which Miss Garwood
Is working is uniform combinations
for all OF the eighth grade pupils
used the same kind OF tex. sboots sad
are given the same kind Of an cxamlna-
tIon there will be no difference IN
their olisibllity to enter any high
school In the state. They will al 10
on pnr and the start In hiRh school
education will be an even ono for all
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GROUND HOG SCURRlED
AWAY FOR SHELTER

The grounohos. following an ancient
custom of his race. emerged from his
subterranean hurrow this morning.
made a hasty survey of the Landscape
with its covering OF snow. saw his
shadow niirrowei with surprising dis.
tlnctness at his side and ran shiver-
ing back into his hiding Place for six
weeks more of Information. II some
thoughtfnl friend OF this little, but
masterful NEUROLOGICAL rodcpt had pro
yided him With an umbrella the re
suit misht have been different. Has'
Ing seen himself sIlhouetted Ia 'the
bsautlfuls IL proof that Il IL too secn
yet to begin boosting for sprinH. straw
bats and Ensier bonnets.
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ABOUT SALE OF UNUSED
RAILROAD TICKETS

In reply to a little OF inquiry from
The Daily Record a high railroad off
cial in Denver gives US this iuforma-
iion about the sale OF unused portions
Of a railroad ticket. it will he OF gene
raj interest To the public:
Replying to your letter. beg 10 ad.
Wise that We know of no st,te law
against the printing OF advertisements
by persons desiring to buy or sell
unrsed portions of railroad tickets.
However. for your information. wish
TO advise that there is State law
which prohibits the selling OF unused
portions OF railroad tickets. except by
duly authorized arents OF transporta-
tion companies. who are required by
the law TO issUe certificates to their
agents authorizing them TO sell ticfeis
for their companies and this certii-
cate must ee prominently displayed
IN the office OF the company where
such tickets are sold
This law. xhicn is contained In
Chapter Ia3 of the Session Laws OF
Colorado. year 1911. has been rassed
upon by the Supreme Court of this
state. In the application OF the law
by the Supreme Court IL was decided
in case of Kirby ct al. rs. Union Pa
oijo Railroad. that the railway COM
pany may lawfully Issue tickets which
are not transferable by the holder.
The condition which prohibits trans
fer is a legal contract and the rail-
way company rs under no ohlisation
20 carry persons presenting such
tickets unless he is In fact the origin
al purchaser of such tickets: are not
property in the hands of the rurchas.
er in such sense that they can be sold.
Dealing therein is q fraud. both upon
the railway and the travelling public.
and cannot lie made LEGAL business
Tho ticket is r m, .e token to show
that tie person in proper possession
OF Il has paid his fare. II transferred
in violation o. It's terms II is no longer
his property in any sense. hut as
much under han os the law as counter
felting money. Niolation of the law
above referred 20 is punishable by n
tine. and while there IS. as previously
stated, no law against the printing OF
such advertising, you can readily see
that person who advertises unused
portions of ,iclets for sale IS placing
himself liable to prosecution.
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BulGER'S ATTORNEYS
REPLY TO ATTACK

Attorneys for Col James c Rulger.
recently declared sane ty a jury in
the vest side district court. at renver.
last Saturday fled brief in the su-
nreme court replying to the motion OF
the attorney general. which seeks to
have stricken from the fies of the
supreme court Rulger's appeal for u
review of the sanity proceedings. The
attorneys contend the law establishes
a rish; Of review OF such proceedings: !:
that their client was not allowed sur
ficient Witnesses to prove his insanity
and that the jury's instructions were
sunfair and prejudical."
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WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
DECIDE BRITISH LINER
GERMAN PRIZE OF WAR

Norfolk. Feb. 2.-Drenched by a
rain storm the British liner Appam,
now a German prize, tugged at its
anchor here today. The government
neutrality board in Washington decid-
ed that the ship must be considered
German prize OF war and not a Ger
man auxiliary cruiser. This supports
the German contention.
The disposition of the ship will be
decided by the prize court The
Washington government also ordered
that the civilian passengers aboard the
Appam lie released under the regular
immigration law. The British consul
is arranging 10 send all the passengers
back to England when they are releas-
ed Capt Harrison of the Appam to-
day declared that it was not the
German naval ship Moewe which cap
tured the Appam. but much larger
vessel. He refused to give details.
but made his report to the owners
in England who were to give the in
formation to the British admiralty.
CARRIED BULLION.
london, Feb. 2.-The Appam carri-
ed a quarter of million dollars in
bullion besides other valuable goods.
warships are seeking the raider which
captured the Appam.
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nothing at all for roads or from the
forest service.
IarirGer county ranks among the
leaders in the amount received back.
1t peid in s5o.7291O and received sis.-
o17.27 for its schools. s22.sOs.22 for
its roads: s945.55 from the forest re-
serve fund and si.5oo for its minimum
teachers salary fund. In addition to
these amounts it received a very
large sum to meet the bills of the
Agricultural College Fremont County
pays in sS1.iS7.27 and receives back
from these various funds s2o.2e5.12.
Adams paid in ss1,149.Gs and re-
ceived back s17.9l74I.
Boulder paid in s55.71i.eO and re-
ceived back s20.14465.
Ell Paso paid in 04,547Is and re-
ceived back Si2.23454.
Pueblo raid in s94. .993.O1 and receiy-
ed back s2s.e42.5:.
Weld paid in sI1o569.es and re-
ceived back s27,47S.7s.
The friends OF Prohibition are
greatly eiated over the satisfactory
working of the law for the first month.
Not only has there been no concerted
effort against It's enforcement. but
many OF those most bitterly opposed
to it are aiding in its enforcement,
believing that the new system is en-
titled to a fair trial. The police rec
ords in Denver show that while there
we're sos arrests for all causes. made
in Denver in January 1915. in the
month just closed there was but PIP.
While the police admit that the de
creaes in the numher OF arrests for all
causes cannot he attributed solely 10
the departure Of J. Rarleycorn. they
argue that his going has contributed
largely TO the falling OF of the busI-
ness Fights have been fewer than
heretofore. desertions and non-support
cases have decreased in number and
the .vags.- who. in former years have
won't to fill up the city and county
jaiis have sought more genial climes.
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VICE PRESIDENT CASTS
DECIDING VOTE On INDIE
PeNDENCs Of PHILIPPINES

Washington. Fes- WIN Vice
President Marshall's favorable vote
deciding the question. the senate voted
for Philippines Independence within
four years.
The vote was taken on an amend
ment to the administration bill.
The amendment adopted provides
that the Philippines are free within
-four years and attaches no responsible.
ity that the United States should PRO
tect it after it becomes free. The
vote stood Al to II when Vice Presi-
dent Marshall voted. The house has
not yet acted on the bin
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sary means can be obtained. The
building would be called Bethel Mis-
sion" AS these people are not CON
templating the erection OF an elaLos.
ate structure the only expense woul.l
be the actual cost OF material as all
the labor required for the erection Ct
the building would be donated.
II is apparent that this would be At
great benefit to these people and the
community a, large by virtue of the
fact that it would be .nondenomins-
iional'' and it would offer religious
advantages to all the reonle in this
community. especially to those that
do not care to drive TO the city to
worship.
Il is gre-eu;inen; fact that any
city or community that has a church
going people stands higher in the esti-
nation OF the visitor or prospective
resident than community whose peo-
pie are non-church going.
On next Sunday evening Rev. WI.
son will conduct his service at the
home of Mr.. a. W. Peaehey on Locus;
street, Prior to the preaching. a
thirty-minute song service win he con
Quoted by Thos. Roberts. Come with
us and enjoy real old-iime religious
service. These services commence at
: p. M.
ANOTHER FRIEND
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BUSINESS MEMS CLASS DIVIDED

The Business Mems gymnasium
class has been divided into two divi-
sions; each section meeting ON alter
nSte evenings, Those desiring to
meet every evening to take the calls
thenics drill are rriyileged to do so
and remain for volley tali. if there are
not ten OF the regular members pres
ert.
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day annisersary, An oyster supper
was special feature Of the evening
and al lenjoyed good social time to-
,gether. wishing Mrs. Mccartney many
additional years of health and happi-
ness.
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wlLkls rAMILv asrunNs HOME

Mrs. sadie G. wnkin. Miss Dorothy
and Phillip wiIkiR returned from Den.
YER TUESDAY atlognoon AIlss Juliet
Wtlkin nlnprs1 u cn,oreao npsinRu
10 resume ~ 6,s1Iuo q Collooa.
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LINCOLN PARK
NEWS NOTES

Mr.. John seitert returned to his
home on Sherman avenue last week
after having srent the rast month or
more among the workers who are
encamped at the city water intake
looking after the interests OF the pipe
line.
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There has heen quite an epidemic
OF pink eye. in lincoln Park school
and the pupils who have not had the
pmalady heretofore are abiized to re-
main at home for awhile.
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Ray sawill while on a trip down
from Colorado Springs for short Wis
.it among his numerous acquaintances.
spent a few days last week greeting
Cid friends on Lincoln Park.
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Mrs A. L. Sprinkle returned Thurs
day from winterset. Iowa. where she
was called recently on account OF the
sickness and death OF her father.
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The Lincoln Park Ladies' Associa-
tion win meet Thursday afternoon OF
this week with Mrs. Shirley Andrews
on Sherman. and Garfield.
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Little Paul Mahood was quite seri-
ousIy hurt recently while at school
when one OF fhe pupils accidentally
!. hit him In the eye with load from
. '.nlggcr shooter which he was
playing, with. II will take few days
yet 10 determine the full extent OF the
injury. but all Interested friends are
hoping to hear OF favorable develop
.ments.
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rMfeNrAlNO EioHrN oeApa

Allss H6ssl t'lrich enter,ainea the
liaPtioon mlohlh nra1s q 1 class poRty
yFiAay svenlnS' 1hooe pssseul ~
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Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Mills were dinner
guests Tuesday at the home of Mr.
sand Nj ]. w Dunlap on Elm avenue.
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About twenty Of the nsiGhbpra and
friends Of Mn, ). Mccartney gaihsrsd
q her houN % I.e1on Ntreoi one even.|
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