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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-05-18
DEMOCRATS
ASSEMBLED
IN COUNTY
CONVENTION

The Democratic county convention
to select twenty-five delegates to the
Democratic state convention, to- he
held at Colorado Springs on Thurs.
day, May 18th, and like number OF
delegates to the Democratic conyen
ton of the third congressional dis
trict, to he held at the same time
and place, convened in the district
court room at 10 O'Clock this mornins
The convention, which was largely
attended, was called to order by T. L.
Witcher, chairman of the county cen
tral committee, who announced Geo.
H. Wilkes of Florence as temporary
chairman and VIM. E. Spencer OF
Canon City as temporary secretary.
On motion of T. Lee Witcher the
appointment OF a committee on ere
dentials was dispensed with and the
roll as prepared by the central com
mittee was accepted as the roll OF
the convention The temporary orga-
nization was made permanent. Resolu-
tions we're adopted re-aftirming the
allegiance and devotion of the con-
vention to the principles OF the Dem
ocratic party as expounded by Thos.
jefferson.
On motion of L. II. Woodring of
Currant Creek a committee of five
members was appointed to select
list of twenty-five delegates to the
Democratic state convention in Colo
RADIO Springs and a list of twenty-five
delegates to the congressional con
vention at the same time and place.
Chairman Wilkes named the follow
ing persons to compose the commit
tee: T. Lee Witcher and w. H. Trout
of Canon City, Alfred Durfee of Flor
ence, William c. Gilbert of Coal
Greek and James Belknap of HILL
side. The convention then took a
recess to await the report of the com
mittee. On re-conven,ng Mr.. Durfee
read the report of the committee,
which recommended the following per
sons as delegates to the state and
congressional conventions
State Convention.
Jos. II. Alaupin, John C. .schweigert
Frank P. Smith, VIM. E. Spencer, c.
A. Linkins. F. A. Moore, Jos. w. Burk-
hard. Thos. L. Everly, E, r. Tucker,
Mrs. Dorothy L. Stevens, T. Lee
Witcher. A. II. Davis, w. A. chapson,
Lottie E. Morgan. w. H. Trout, j. w.
Mckinley. John R. Roberts. Matt
QsBrian Louis L. job, Lou II. Wood
rig, DR.. Hart Goodloe, Augustus
Psase.
Congressional Conventions:
NV. II. Dozier. Mrs. N. E. wygant.
j. A. Poteet. J. w. Augustine. VIM. C.
Gilbert, Alfred Durfee, George Colum.
bia, Theodore Champion. Miss Estella
Garwood, James Belknap. T. S. I'm
derwpod, Thos A. Torpey. Delbert
Hessick. Kent L. Eldred, Claude NJ.
Benton. Lew Flemming. Walter w.
Nelson, Dave Jones, John A. Wright.
J. NJ. Anderson, John chetelat, d. ].
Houston.
The report of the committee was
unanimously adopted and the conven-
tion adjourned
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HERE ERoM PUEBLO ON vlslr.

Mrs. Lucille Mcmillan OF Pueblo is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Eastman Of Orchard avenue. Mrs.
Mcmillan came 10 Canon the early
pan Of the week and VIII return home
Nonday.
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NEWS NOTES FROM FOURMILE

B. and F. stienmeier have just
finished planting sixty-five acres with
Iowa seed corn. This is the third
year they have used this variety ct
corn and find by experience that 1t
does nicely in this section of the
country under proper irrigation.
F. j. Lindquist is spraying his ap.
pie trees with arsenate of lead and
Black Leaf 40" to protect thcm
against the ravages Of coddling moth,
worms and green aphis.
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North Crandon Wis When was 16 years
old got married and at 1s years gave birth to
twins and it left me with very poor health. could
not walk across tho floor without having TO sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work. ] went TO doctor and he told
me Lad displacement and ulcers, and would
much that did not know what TO do. Having
heard of Lydia T.. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
/ thought would give it a trial and ii made me as
well as ever. ] cannot say enough in favor of the
Sn--AlrH. MAYAIE AsnAcH. North Crnnann. Wis
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EeaHk for
sick Women'
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who are suffering from some form of
womans special ills and have fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope-
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From Grateful Massachusetts Woman. n

From Grateful Massachusetts Woman.
Roxbury, Mass was suffering from inAam
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by displacement
and sluggish liver. tried several kinds Of medi.
cine; then was asked 70 try Lydia K Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound. IL has cured me and am
and highly recommend ikn- Mrs. IL. NJ OscooD.
! Haynes Park, Hoxbury, Mass.
N Eeu Wnlt apeeio1 eAvlos WElto q Lydia
~ ElIhNAn Wo4lolDo CO. (eonMGo0tlal) Lyn
- - SssSs;sa W = !
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Observation-Disclosures
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Iawton, Okla When began Lydia E. PinkhaIns
Compound nothing tired easily
and had headaches much Of the time and irregular again
before little child did
good at that time never fail to recommend lydia nams
Vegetable Compound aing has done so much
for me-Alrs A. l. McCAsLAND 500 Have ST. Lawon Okla
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Thi. is the rev-r.- tide 81 the
Prince Albert tidy rcd tin Read
ths. Pstsni.S Process. nss.ass-
to-yos and rssliEs -h.t " rasans
IN sa.hsns Prince Albert 50 much
70 pour Ekias.
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WS11l eN1 EsIl
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

but with hands torn ana Dlistered tiey
| toiled on.
When the old couple fell back aver
come Dan and Rachel took their pizIPx
with the heavy wet blankets and uszi,
ed side by side. Inch by inch they tSeas
back the angry flames.
Even in that terrible situation TIM
girl felt singular strength and cssa~
ness in working by Southard's sSlc.
She felt that the enemy must yield ts
such grand and compelling superiority
When the fire attacked them from
another vulnerable point it was Dsa'S
exhaustless energy that saved the AsE
By sacrificing a patch Of ripe grain,
through a prompt back fire, the Ess
was met and made to recoil in Hrstds
full flames upon itself.
After time the greN body Of stt
fire swept away northward, having
consumed everything of the wintassf
except cabin and stock.
With a thankfulness in their hezKss
for the preservation OF these, the al
couple entered the house and threw
themselves upon the floor.
Then Southland and Rachel came hsssh
with weary, tagging feet from tkefr
last successful onslaught.
"Everything's safe now, Rachel he
said huskily, starting toward his fuoz,ss.
"Dan," she questioned, queer cSsas,
ing in her throat, you are net ec6zR
now?"
He stopped and looked at her. So
had never appeared more beautifnG Ia
him than now, with the marks OF ehaE
great fire battle upon her face aas,
tattered dress.
All we have left we owe &c racs..
Dan," she went on, noting his ses1ssS&
face, bleeding hands and burned ekarSG~
ing.
Then she placed her blackened aaaa
under that touch!
II don't feel as If l could bear 90
have you leave us, DAN" There mas
a tender pleading in her tones
1.-THE dangers over, Rachel M ne.
assured her, "and 1 must ride sK tie
way to Westfield before daybreak."
""Why to Westfield?" she asked.
Without a word he pointed sesssss
the blackened prairie toward hig ~ial1s.
Only mass of smoking ruins marh,,
ed the place where his house and sazble
had been. She understood.
you left all you had to come to O.
Dan," she said, with sob. Now sgg
have nothing left. Without yOur sssD
everything here, even our lives, xsssS
have been sacrificed. Oh, Dan, the cAst
of that fire has given me sight az my
own heart j see that the true Life Coz
me is right here, and if you'll let sue
I'll help you make another home"
"Rachelw he cried. "You can't G.ssa
it! Do you really love me?"
II have loved you all the time, sssy
knight Of the prairies," she apsxrsss
rs his strong arms gathered her tn Sss
breast.
A time came when the home wax CO.,
built and all the other properly o.
stored. The pair lived a new sasG O.
different life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
SHE CHANGED;
HER MIND
But She Had a Good Rea-
son For Doing So
BY RUTH GRAHAM

The fun September moon shone
down upon little cabin on the dry
prairies of western Kansas, lighting
up the faces Of young man and wo-
man who were slowly walking up and
down the open space before the door.
II was so happy, Rachel" the man
said, glancing at the strong, beautiful
face of his companion, when 1 heard
your school up in the Wyoming noun
tains was closed and you were coming
home. thought you were coming to
stay this time. I hope so, for, Rachel.
I've loved you long time"
Dan Southland leaned toward the girl
to study the effect Of his avowal on
her.
But Rachel Winton betrayed no emo
ton.
She merely turned her dark eyes
from the mans eager face and looked
Off across the moonlit prairie.
"I've been working and waiting, Ra-
cbel," he continued, his voice husky
with feeling, until I had something
to offer you. I was sure you wouldn't
give up teaching for just anything
you're not that kind.
"But I've loved you ever since two
these prairies together In our covered
wagons. / remember, after we were
here, how bravely you worked to help
your parents get started Off comfort
ably before you went with your uncle
to Wyoming to teach that ranch
school,"
"Dan," she exclaimed almost sternly,
81 haven't ceased to remember our old
house, which father lost on that Sc
curity debt, the house we were forced
to leave when we came here! Mother
and I were not very brave, for we
shed tears most of the way, though no
one knew 1t. We came because 1t was
the only thing to do, but this pioneer
life is hard, hard one.
"1n my heart / am at war with 1t
and always have been. 1t takes away
youth and kills all high and noble am
billions. See how mother has aged dur
ing the two years we have lived here.
1t makes me bitter. That's why 1 go
back to teach. I'm going to make
enough to take them away from this
life"
But, Rachel" he pleaded, "you shall
never work as your mother has had to.
''promise it." Then. suddenly, with
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

Life with one meant the unceasing
drudgery Of the prairie farm; with the
other, wealth to enable her to live
wherever she might choose herself and
also give her parents a comfortable
home.
But which of the men held the key
to her heart?
! Really she could not tell, but she
grew drowsy making herself believe
she would be able in any event to
compel her mind with its power of
judging wisely to control her heart.
Toward midnight she was aroused
by strange pungent smell pervading
her little room. Her breathing was not
quite free. What could it mean?
She lay for a minute dazed, yet with
what sense she could command, - in.
to discover the cause of the odor hat
was gaining In. strength and sitting
power.
Suddenly great crimson light illu-
mined the small window. With q
quick movement Rachel sprang from
bed, and as she did SO there came to
her ears the rapid beat Of horses
hoofs on the prairie road.
Then she heard Dams voice burden
ed with awful import.
"Rachelw he called "Mr. Winton!
Get up! Get up quick! The prairie is
on firev'
Father! Motherr' the girl called.
running to their bed "Get up! Do
you hear? There is big fire. Yes,
Dan," she called from the window as
she helped her mother to dress.
There's not minute to lose" South
ard ed back. 1.-THE fire is sweeping
thi ~ as fast as strong wind can
bring it,"
There had been no rain for three
weeks, and everything was as dry as
finder.
The Wintons understood the terrible
danger impending.
Not only the cabin. but stock. crops,
even they themselves, were at the mer-
cy Of those leaping flames.
Bring the blankets. quick" shouted
Southland. Obeying him instantly,
Rachel dragged every blanket out of
the house.
Dan had ridden his horse to the little
spring in the hollow and was rapidly
filing every pail he had been able to
find about the place.
Acting under his directions. the girl
mounted her fathers pony, and she
and Dan carried water for Mr.. and
Mrs. Winton to wet the blankets. this
being their only means of fighting the
fire.
How they worked and fought. 1t
seemed as If the whole world was ar
rayed against them, and all the while
the moon looked down, cold and I'M
caring, while the fire swept tiercely on
ward until 1t caught in row Of dry
cornstalks that reached nearly to the
cabin. Here the battle must be fought
with renewed energy.
The smoke of the burning grass and
grain assailed their nostrils, scorched
their threats and blinded their eve~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

catch In his voice, Say, girile, there
no truth in the report about your car
ing for that rich Wyoming ranchman? 2
"Mr. Miles has been very kind Il
me-" she answered without pretending
not to understand. "He has offered Il
let father and mother have the lovely
home he owns In Denver II I'll marry
him. 1t would be an ideal place fol
them to end their days In
'My God, grille! / couldn't stand Il
to see you the wife Of another! the
young man cried, his strong frame
shaken with emotion.
'You mustn't care so much, Dan,
she returned, tender pity for his suf
fering making her tones kind. "Get
a better girl to share your home-one
who will love you enough to make the
best of this hard life"
"Never, never, Rachelr' he answered
with passion. II love only you. If
you could but read my heart and see
how much, you would surely care just
a little for me. Your ranchman. rich
as he is, will never love you as do,
Rachel! Never"
II couldn't love any man well enough
to give up all 1 enjoy and settle down
to this isolated life, this continual
treadmill Of drudgery," she retorted,
turning away; then in a milder tone,
Forget me, Dan"
Forget her! That he would never
dO-he never could. There was a time
1t was when they lived in their COW
cred wagons and camped at night by
the trail; yes, and even after they
were settled here--that he had thought
she cared for him.
Those had been the happiest days in
Southard's life. He had never dream
ed that she hated those free, rolling
prairies so intensely.
Blind to this, he had been toiling on
his new claim to get things in good
shape before asking her to marry him.
Bitterly now he felt that it was all
labor lost, for without Rachel Winton
nothing was worth while.
After gazing at the girl moment in
silent reproach Southland walked over
to his tethered horse, mounted and
rode away.
The moon climbed higher as Rachel
stood looking after the vanishing
horseman.
Poor Dam she murmured. HE
is so strong and good. Father and
mother love him like a son. but l just
can't. can'tr And the tears gathered
in her eyes.
81 was intended for something bet
ter. If l wasn't, why should l dislike
the rough. crude ways of pioneer life
SO terribly"
With this question on her lips Rachel
Winton entered the cabin. where her
parents were already asleep, and
sought her couch.
For long time she lay awake, her
mind. much against her will. busy com.
pairing young Southland and Mr.. Niles
Dams clear cut but somewhat boyish
face lost nothing by comparison with
that of the bearded. middle aged ranch.
man who had been wooing her per
for the past year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Christmas and the Man In tho Moon.

Christmas and the Man In the Moon.
Frisians say that one Christmas eve
an old man, thinking of his next days
dinner, climbed the fence and stole his
neighbours fine cabbages. Just as he
lifted his burden on his back, how
ever, the Christ Child rode by on his
white horse carrying gifts for the good
children and, spying the thief, said,
Because thou hast stolen on the holy
eve thou shalt stand In the moon and
be seen by every one forever and for
ever" So there he is, and on every
christmas eve he is permitted to turn
round once.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15
Tea Production,

No accurate figures of the worlds
total production of tea can be given,
but the quantity in exchange between
nations amounts to about a billion
pounds. worth to the producers about
$15O,OOO,OO0 and costing the consumers
over twice as much.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-15

unproftabIy Occupied.
Teacher-Well. Henry, are you learn
ing anything? Henry-Please, no, sir;
am listening to you!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-02

Moline review, No. 119, Woman's
Benefit Association of Macabees, held
its semi-monthly business session in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-02
SURROGATE LAMB
Who PROVESL|ON
March Weather Battle Between Pair
Ends in Draw, but Police Get
Victory in Their Fray.

Yesterday was March 1, the opening
round in the annual battle between the
lion and the lamb. Local weather re-
ports indicate the first session ended
in a draw. Yesterday Jack Lamb tried
to do battle with Rock Island patrol
man. The lamb was a lion, but he
nevertheless was defeated. This morn
ing his friend, r. A. Devore, settled
up for him in the amount of $40. De-
wore paid similar sum in police
court. Patrolman Kinney arrested De-
wore on Second avenue. Devore was
noisy and drunk. Lamb followed the
officer, interposing pleas that Devore
WAS good scout" and did not deserve
arrest. Arriving at the station Lamb
tried to prevent the police from falling
Devore. Then attention was diverted
to him. He was locked up also.
Lawrence Monagren, Iowa City, Wis
tied Rock Island for the first time in
% years yesterday. He celebrated. He
paid costs today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-02

was also transacted and after the bust
ness session cards were played, re-
freshments were served and social
session was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-02

president and urged his denomination
and reelection. A futile attempt was
made by the advocates Of woman suf-
frage to insert plank pledging the
party to support the movement.
The platform concludes:
with these views of achievement
of present conditions and of future
possibilities, we unhesitatingly rec
ommend the denomination of Wood
row Wilson for President Of the Unit
ed States as the best assurance OF the
maintenance of the principles upon
which our government was founded
of future business prosperity, OF peace
peace with the fullest protection OF
the rights of American citizens and OF
the honest dignity of our country, and
with ample preparedness to protect
and enforce those rights and that
honor both at home and abroad
Ford Named for President.
Lansing, Mich, March 2.-Entries
for Michigan's first presidential pri-
mary closed at noon yesterday. The
republican candidates are Senator
William Alden Smith, Henry Ford and
William G. Simpson, former progress
i've of Detroit
Ford's attitude toward the nomina-
ton is puzzling the politicians here
Although he declared the filing of his
petition was a joke, he took no action
to prevent his name from going on the
ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-02

the past two years have the members
! of this organization been able to ac-
complish more toward the advances
ment of their trade association than
was possible before.
Credit to Secretary.
Credit for the present business eff
cheney of this association is due to the
associations retiring secretary, r. f..
Beedee, who is also secretary and
treasurer of the Interstate Auto q
Supply company, and the ideas along
which he has worked out successful
business of his own, so has he devel-
oped greater efficiency in the TIT
City Automobile Trade association
He has been ably and willingly assist
ed by the president of the association,
G. F. Burmeister, president of the Iowa
Auto & Tire company. The other Off
GERS and directors are Pete Petersen
of the p. c. Petersen Auto company,
Davenport; A. ]. Ostlund, Ostlunds
Garage company, Moline; E. G, Don
of the Don Sales company, Rock Is
land
While it has always seemed that
practically all trade associations have
worked along lines of protection for
| themselves, the policy of the Tri-City
Automobile Trade association has been
to organize along the lines of helping
ao| 70 h,1cJ
ness; increase the efficiency of the en-
tire retail automobile business of the
three cities for the good of the auto
mobile owners. BY raising the stand
ards Of service and efficiency the own
er may obtain the very best from his
car at the minimum of cost
The interest of the automobile own
er has been taken care of by the asso-
citation without the solicitation of the
owner Recently a committee repre-
senting the association arranged to
meet with the mayors and police off,
Gals of the three cities, together with
Colonel G. W. Burr, commandant OF
the Rock Island arsenal, and arrang-
ed a uniform system of dimming the
automobile headlights Soon the au-
tomobile owner can go from one rity
to the other, knowing that the laws
which govern one city governs the
three cities. AS soon as the matter
can be arranged, there will be a school
of instruction in each of the three
cities, at which the entire police force
and all of the auto dealers will be in
formed as to what is acceptable, and
thus be enabled to give the automobile
owner information that is definite.
Consider Paid Secretary.
The association is now considering
the advisability of paid secretary,
who will study the problems Of the
owner and dealer and work for the in
forest of both at the expense of the
association. Good road problems and
! other general subjects of interest to
all will receive the attention and work
CT the association. 1t will cooperate
with any other organization in sup
port of public betterments.
The association helps a good dealer
! to be a better dealer. Exchange of
ideas means better service, the elm
nation of bad credits. and more uni
form standard Of high grade mer-
chandiZing in the automobile bust
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-02
ASSOCIATION FOR
AUTO men CROWS
Tri.City Trade Organization Has Ac-
eomplished Much In Six
Years Existence.
CREDIT Is DUE THE SECRETARY
Plan to Employ Paid Official Who viii
Study Problems of Dealer
and Owner.

The Tri-City Automobile Trade as
ISOLATION was organized by few deal
ers six years ago. and due to the or
ganization and changes which have
been necessary with every automobile
dealer. it was indeed hard at first for
the combined dealers of the three cit
les to put a concentrated effort into
the perfection of this association. Now
the association has 80 members who
are endeavoring to better the automo-
bile trade.
About sixteen years ago, or as We
entered the Goth century, the automo-
bile was as much of a novelty as the
aeroplane is today and at the present
time the automobile industry in VOL
ume of business ranks second only to
the steel industry in the worlds bust
ness. and had it not been for the Eur
opean war. there was a possibility
that the automobile business this year
would have exceeded the steel bust
ness
One may realize the tremendous diff
fculties and questions of vast impor-
lance that the pioneer automobile
dealer has had to surmount, for truly
has the automobile industry grown
upon the manufacturers and dealers
so fast that it has been hard to handle,
but in later years it has become more
systematized and it is getting easier
from year TO year to give more per-
feet service to automobile owners, due
10 a greater standardization and uni
formity and, therefore, particularly in