The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-11-09

York to see her off for Europe.
Later Mrs. Laughlin will return to
Canon City and take possession of
ler property at the southwest corner
Of Pike avenue and Sixth street as
d home.
HOME SATURDAY FROM THE
MEXICAN BORDER
l. n. Barber. until lately captain
Of the Canon City Fire department
returned home last Saturday after
noon from Ell Paso, Texas, Bisbee,
Arizona, and other points along the
Mexican border. Mr.. Barber says
there are troops everywhere on the
American side of the Rio Grande and
that they are ready in Ell Paso and
vicinity, according to Mr.. Barber. and
smaller detachments are found at all
he towns along the southern bound
ary of New Mexico and Arizona.
There is" said Mr.. Barber, "a con-
siderable feeling of dislike existing
between the members of the regular
army. and those of the National guard,
but it seems to be inspired by the
traditions of the past, rather than by
any apparent difference in the quail
ties and efficiency of the men them
| selves"
-. DtGO ON
SATURDAY.
Joseph A. Dickerson died at the
home of his son. Jas. A. Dickerson,
| 209 Cottonwood avenue. East Canon.
at o'clock last Saturday evening af-
ter brief illness, aged seventy-nine
years. Deceased was born in Indiana.
but had lived for many years in the
west His wife, who was visiting her
| son, Charles Dickerson, at Duchesue,
| Utah. at the time. was apprised by
| telegraph of her husbands death and
| is expected to arrive here tonight or
Tuesday morning. The hour of the
funeral has not been announced, but
it will probably take place Tuesday
afternoon. Burial will be at Lakeside
| cemetery.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOE NILSSON IN
TOWN.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Nilsson motored
down from Denver on Sunday for the
purpose of casting their votes here at
| the election on Tuesday Mr.. and
Mrs Nilsson have maintained their
| legal residence in Canon City since
their removal to Denver twelve or
! fourteen years ago During all that
| time Mr.. Nilsson has never failed to
return here for the congressional and
national elections. Mrs. Nilsson has
been no less appreciative of the fran
chise and has missed taking part in
only such elections as she was he
vented from doing by illness.
CAME HOME SUNDAY.
Mrs. Harry Dye and little daugh-
ter returned to their home at the
Strathmore hotel Sunday afternoon
/ from a weekend visit with relatives
and friends in Salida.
DIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Arthur Brown, colored. died at the
/ family home Al West New York
avenue. South Canon. Sunday after.
noon. Interment was at Lakeside
cemetery at O'Clock this afternoon
| joyed the days trip as their guests
Cripple Creek Times.
WERE VISITORS HERE LAST
SATURDAY.
| Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Frazier drove to
Canon City last Saturday in their
twin six Packard. Mrs. Newton, who
has been their guest the past week re-
turned TO her home there with them
and Mr.. and Mrs. Merle E. Wilson en-
I'm COLORADO SPRINGS SUNDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Hunter and a
party of friends motored to Colorado
Springs Sunday morning where they
spent the day. Other Canon City peo-
pie in Colorado Springs Sunday werq
| Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Sears and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry F. Bowen. They made
the trip in the Sears car.
ELECTION DAY HOURS AT THE
POSTOFFIcE.
| Election Day being a legal holiday
the postoffice will be closed for de-
livery of mail. except during one hour
from 10 to IL o'clock in the morning.
when the general delivery and stamp
windows will be open to the public.
The city letter carriers will make one
full delivery on their routes in the
morning. but none in the afternoon.
Rural carriers will make their usual
delivery on the route.