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eMoNpAY READING CLUB.

The Monday Reading Club met on
Oct. 16, with Mrs. Curran on River
side avenue. Fourteen members were
present and one guest Mrs. Mayhem.
Mrs. Sindcn. secretary. read the
annual report; also that OF the lunch
con held in l. q. o. + dining room on
account of rain TO which tne husbands
of members were present.
The FIRST part OF the program for
the afternoon was IN memory OF Mrs.
Burrage. founder OF the club which
was originally the Alliance Club" !"
an auxiliary to the Unitarian Society,
and later changed TO Monday Reading
Club. Mrs Curran read brief speech
OF her life. written by Miss Eliza
Ireland. about her beautiful christian
character. her hearty cooperation in
every good war.
Mrs. Curran then paid high trib-
ute to her memory In well chosen
words closing with a poem which
seemed fttingly appropriate to Mrs.
BurrRge.
Mrs. Harrison had charge of the
literary program for the afternoon,
the subject OF which was Quota
tions.
Papers with ten quotations written
upon them wee passed, to which
only two ladies had three, each cor
rectly answered.
They were as follows:
l.. That life IL long which answers
life's great end.
.. know not where His Islands
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crop is in sugar beets. The acreage
cultivated to that crop this year was
225, 900 acres, as compared with 16O,-
900 acres for 1915 and $4,000 acres
in 1914. 1t is by far the largest acre
age of sugar beets ever harvested in
the State. the previous high record
being 1913, when the acreage was
1861 600 acres. The output this year
is approximately 100000 tons, which
1t is estimated. will bring the farm
ers $16.605,000. The farmers receiy-
ed $10.337 600 for the 1915 crop; s9.-
691.7S4 for the 1914 crop and $780,
900 for the 1913 crop.
Though the potato crop is consider
ably below the average this year, its
value is close to the high record for
the State as result of the unusually
high prices. The estimated yield this
year is 5,S72.000 bushels. as compared
with 7,155 000 bushels in 1915 and T.
$50, 900 bushels in 1914. The present
crop. however, is valued at S8.514, 400
as compared with S4,722,3OO in 1915
and S6.576.0OO in 1914.
The same conditions obtain with
reference to the wheat crop. The pro
duction this year is estimated at TO-
100000 bushels, against 13.310.000
bushels in 1915 and IL 1,312 900 bushels
in 1914. But the current crop is val
ued at $13.754, 100 against s10,314, 200
for 1915 and S9,l62. .72O for 1914.
There was some falling off in the
value of the hay crop. which is the
States biggest crop. so far as its
money value is concerned. The esti-
mated yield this year is 2,047 900 tons
as compared with 2.e49,000 tons for
1914. The 1916 crop is valued at
SIS ,423 900, compared with $50 397 300
for 1915 and S19.555.2O0 for 1914.
There was falling off in the pro
duction of fruits but the prices were
high. with the result tina; the income
from fruits this year was nearly up
to the average for the State The
production of apples is estimated at
| 2.067 900 bushels, as compared with
2.079.O00 in 1915 and 100000 in 1914.
The 1916 crop is estimated to be
worth s2.4sO.0O0. as compared with
s2,o79. .006 for 1915 and $4,000. .00C
for 1914.
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Children Cry
FOR FlETcHER'S
9 a 8 7 Q RIA
COLORADO CROPS THIS
YEAR WILL FAR EXCEED
LAST YEARS CROPS

Denver. Oct. 2O.-Preliminary esti-
mates on all crops grown in Colorado.
made by the Bureau of Immigration.
with the cooperation of various com
mercial bodies. indicate that the
States Agricultural output. exclusive
of livestock. poultry and similar pro-
ducts. VIII be worth s12.114.91O more
than the output for 1915.
The increase is due largely to the
advance in the prices OF nearly all
farm products. rather than to bigger
production. There are notable in
creases in several crops. but there
was also falling of in the yield in
a number of crops. due to the unusual
ly dry weather that prevailed in
many sections of the state.
The total value of all crops is esti-
mated at sso,196.7IO, as compared
with S6s.Osl 500 for 1915. TIE yields
and prices have been checked care
fully with the estimates made by the
United States Department of Agri-
culture and are regarded as very con-
serVative.
The largest increase in any single
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EXERCISE AND
GRECIAN BEAUTY
WHAT IT MEANS.

Many thousands of women are now.
a-days paying attention TO physical eul-
ture and the proper exercise of their
body muscles, where, thirty years ago
or fifty years ago there was no thought
expended on this science which is
quite necessary 10 physical beauty. The
reason the Greeks. both men and
women, excelled in beautiful and SYM
metrical forms was because of the at
tention they paid to the proper excr-
else. Then, too, they were untram-
convenicnccs of clothing. To the minds
of some women the idea of physical
exercise conveys only the idea of hard
fatiguing work. Mild exercise con-
tinued day after day is best for the
body and spirits and health. With
out proper exercise there can be no
health, and without health there can
be no real beauty.
There is no stronger proof of the
sound remedial value of DR.. Picrce's
Favorite Prescription than that it re-
stores the wasted form TO its wonted
roundness.
The mighty restorative power of DIR.
Picrce's Favorite Prescription speedily
causes all womanly troubles to disap-
pear-compels the organs to properly
perform their natural functions, cor
reefs displacements, overcones irregu-
larities. removes pain and misery at
certain times and brings back health
and strength to nervous, irritable and
exhausted women.
1t is wonderful prescription pre-
pared only from Natures roots with
glycerine. with no alcohol to falsely
stimulate. Ii banishes pain. headache,
backache, low spirits, hot flashes, drag
lessness surely and without loss of time.
Sick women are invited to consult DIR.
Pierce, by letter. free. Address DR..
Pierce. lnvalids' Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y.
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SOCIAL NOTES
MEETING OF WoMAN's CLUB ON
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans club was held in the Pythian
Hall Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Good
loe presiding.
The minutes of the previous meet
ine were read and approved.
The treasurer's report was given
as to show the club to be In a -four
ishing condition.
The president called for reports
from all members in regard to tick
cts sold for the Operalogue Friday
and the response was very encour-
aging and the club may feel assured
of financial success.
The study for the club this year is
divided into four subjects. History.
Literature. Art. and Music. Each
subject will be studied in order once
each month and will PEI tain entire
ly to American History and produc-
tions of American people.
The subject for the day was His
tory The Colonial Period. and
the first chapter Meaning of Ameri.
can History, was given by Mrs.
Goodloe
The second chapter. Spanish and
French failures. and the third chap
ter. English Genesis in the U. S.
were given by Mrs. Logan.
TIE Fourth Chapter on Economic
Growth of the Colonies, was given by
Mrs. Plummer.
The subjects were all skillfully
handled and manv new ideas were
brought out in regard to this period
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the primary vote. In Silver Plume
there was but one republican ballot
that was not cast for Mr.. McClel-
land. while here in Georgetown
there were but three ballots not cast
for him.
In other words in these two towns
Mr. Peterson, prominent and well
known, received but 3 votes and Mr..
Stanley, equally as prominent and
well known, received but one vote.
If that does not speak more for
man than all the anonymous letters
written in the world can speak
against him, then We fail TO grasp the
disposition of the human mind.
II there is a voter who doubts the
loyalty. the sincerity, the honesty
and the ability of Geo. z. McClelland,
they can have any doubt set at rest
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WHERE He LIVES PEOPLE
SPEAK VERY HlGHLY OF
GE0R6E {. M'CleLlAND

This story is taken from the
Georgetown Courier. Mr.. McClelland
lives in Georgetown.
The people of this section of the
state. who so well personally know
Geo. L. McClelland. the republican
candidate for Congress, deeply re-
gret that those who wish to see him
defeated have resorted to anonymous
postal cards attacking his personal
character.
II may be. in some parts of the
district where he Is not so well
known. there are those who give
some heed to these iHsinuations, but
up here, where we have come in per-
soual contact with him for the past
Sc years. II has forced leading demo-
Gratis to openly espouse his election,
altho not in accord with his politi-
cal opinions.
Something OF the way we person
ally regard Mr.. McCielland in this
end OF the county was evidenced by
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BROTHER OF JULIUS
CRAMER DEAD

julius G. Cramer left on the Santa
Fe train this morning for Pueblo TO
attend the funeral of his brother,
Theodore c. Cramer. which took
place there this afternoon. Refer
ring TO the deceased the Pueblo Chief
tain of this morning says:
Theodore Christian Cramer, 55
years old, resident of Pueblo since
1873 when he came here with his
parents. died at his home. us Grand
avenue. al $40 O'Clock last evening.
after lingering illness. He had
gradually declined since last April
when he underwent an operation for
intestinal trouble that was not sue
cessful owing to number of compli-
cations encountered by the surgeons
During his long term of residence
in Pueblo, Mr. Cramer had been
highly popular and he was esteemed
by many who enjoyed his acquaint
ance. For more than a quarter of a
century he had been carrier for the
United States postoffice. In his capa-
city as postoffce attache he had
added 10 the long Inst of friends he
enjoyed in his younger days when he
always was one of the most promi-
nent and popular men of the city
Mf. CTameT leaves a widow and one
daughter. Caroline. IL years old. liy-
ing at the family home; one brother,
julius, of Canon City: three sisters.
Mrs. 6. J. Epenter, of Denver; Mrs.
NJ A. Irwin and Mrs. G. G. Withers
II Pueblo
A son of Theodore and Elsie Cram
er. the deceased was born at St Louis
Mo. The family came here from
that City in 1878. AS a young man
Mr.. Cramer participated in all the
leading activities of the growing COM
munity. He was a member OF the
old Richmond hook and ladder volua-
teer fre department team. In the
early days re was employed by the
Henkle-Duke Mercantile company.
Later he was appointed carrier by
the postoffice department and he re-
tanned that position. always distrib-
uting on the north side until strick-
en- with the fatal illness last March
For some time previous to that Mr..
Cramer had been ailing. but he did
not consider the trouble Of a serious
nature. In April he was forced to
20 to a hospital where it was found
that his condition was serious. An
operation was deemed necessary to
prolong life. but after the surgical
work had been started il was discov-
cred that the patient was not suffi-
ciently strong to undergo an ordeal
such as would be necessary to ac-
complish the desired end, and fur
ther operating was abandoned. Since
that time Mr.. Cramer had fingered
ut his home. where he received the
best treatment that could be accord
ed. and the encouragement of a faith
ful. courageous wife and daughter.
Mr.. Cramer was a member of Pu-
eblo lodge No. go. b. p. o. Elks and
belonged to the Letter Carriers asso-
citation of which he was one of the
most popular members.
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This is another extract from the
speech delivered by Gov. Leslie NJ.
Shaw at the Canon City Opera House
the other night:
I'm the famous letter of Lord Ma
cauley. in which he records his pre-
dictions of the rise and fall OF the
United States. so strangely prophetic
to date and by many feared to be
prophetic throughout. he says in sub
stance, but not verbatim. that we will
grow and prosper wonderfully for a
period, but that thee will come a
time when those who do not have
breakfast nor expect dinner will elect
our Congress and our President. Tine
demagogue, he assures us. will be
then abroad in tie land. and will en-
phasiZe to the distressed that some
have homes while they are roofless;
that some have clothes while they are
in rags; that some fare sumptuous-
ly while their loved ones starve.
These conditions he predicts will but
briefly precede the end of the Great
Republic.
while Secretary of the Treasury
| spent a most impressive day at Pas
sale, New Jersey. ! was conducted
thru the Botany and other mills.
saw wool by TIE shipload' from Aus
tralia and by the carload from Mon
tana. saw beautiful dress goods
and the heaviest overcoating made
in the same plant. saw 1900
women working in a single room.
saw instructions to laborers posted
on the walls in seven languaPes.
visited a school in which a teacher
told me nineteen languages were
spoken IN her one room. | rode thru
the labor district and those deaI
women on whom the responsibilities
of life rest so heavily-who did not
even know my name or TIE office
held.-who knew only that man In
some way connected with the Coy
ernmeut was a guest of the city
i brought their babies to the doors by
I the score place tiny American flags
In their infant hands and held them
/ high that they miFht get glimDse
of what they conceived TO be the Gov
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SURPRISE PARTY AND DANCE ON
MR.. AND MRS. EARL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl and family of
Reynolds avenue, East Canon. who
are soon to leave for Somerset.
Colorado. on the western slope to
make their home there, were pleasant
ly surprised by large number OF
their neighbors and friends at a
party and dance Wednesday night
At midnight luncheon was served
after which the dancing continued
for some time. Those present report
4 fre time. The music for the
dancing was furnished by Arthur
Liyilgs and Miss Bogardus
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woMAN.s ASSOCIATION

The Fourth Division of the wom-
ans Association OF the First Presby-
terian church. spent a pleasant after
noon at the hospitable home of Mrs
Mary Lowther. on Thursday. The
meeting was called TO order by the
Division Supt Mrs. Rabsahl. who also
gave the scripture reading. after
which the usual business was taken
up. The business session was fol-
lowed by social hour. during which
time the hostess, assisted by her
daughters. Mrs. Laws and Miss Jessie
Lowther. served dainty tea biscuits
and honey. accompanied by delicious
ly spiced tea.
Ire next meeting will be with Mrs.
G. T. Wood. 2i9 Greenwood avenue.
Nov. ? A large attendance Is de
sired Interested friends Invited.
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WAS GUEST OF MRS. sTocKDER
SUNDAY

Mrs. Fred Scheible of of Westcliffe.
proprietoriess of the well known ho-
tel of that name, was the guest of
Mrs. Gertrude tSockder of $50 River
street Sunday afternoon and this
morning. Mrs. Scheible on Saturday
accompanied her prospective daugh-
ter-in-law. Miss Orva Monsinger, of
Kansas City. Mo. from Westcliffe to
La Junta From La Junta the lat
ter proceeded to FL Paso, Texas,
where she was married to Harry
Scheible this morning. Mrs. Scheible
Sr.. returned TO Westcliffe this after
noon.
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lift
Their fronded palms in air.
nj This L knnM cannnI drift


Their fronded palms in air.
But this know. / cannot drift
Beyond his love and care.-Whittier
J. o God that bread should be so
dear and flesh and blood so cheap
Hood.
Mans inhumanity 10 man. makes
countless thousands mourn--Burns.
K 5. As though rose should shut
and be a bud again.-Keats.
G. Silently one by one. in the inf
n-te Meadows of Heaven,
Blossomed the lovely stars. tie for
get-me-uots of the angels
Lolgfellow.
:. The groves were Gods first TEN
ples.-Bryan.
s. To err is human. to forgive
diyine.-Popc.
8. Come and trip IL as you go.
on the light fantastic toe.-Mil-
ton.
10. At their wits end.-Bible.
Mrs. Curran served at a long table
a most delicious luncheon in several
courses, assited by Mrs. Mayhem.
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PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY

Miss Marie Prescott was pleasant
ly surprised. Friday evening at her
home. By the Y. n. Q. club, in honor
of her birthday. The club presented
her with a silver spoon bearing the
monogram OF the club. Miss Pearl
Bogardus and Marie Prescott enter
tanned the young ladies by telling
fortunes: Miss Wilma Newcomb and
Mae Bower gave a few musical selec-
tions: Miss Bogardus and May VIII
iiams claimed their attention by do
ing some very clever tricks.
At late hour very dainty lunch
con was served: Miss Newcomb CIV
ing a very interesting toast. after
which all departed wishing the hos.
tess many happy returns OF the day.
Those present were the Misses Wilma
Newcorb. May Williams. AIiexa
Campbell. Vera Merris, Elsie Bower.
Pearl Bczardus. Mae Bower and
Marie Prescott.
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deed. and ! find many problems to
solve as each day goes by. II is In a
mining camp where many foreigners
attend. We are doing departmental
work and ! like IL unusually well.
am receiving SIS dollars-s10 more
than ! had expected.
l. with two others. both teachers.
are batching and we fnd that expens-
es are cut in half Would you kind.
ly send me statement of the amount
] owe you?
Thanking you for your help. re
main. Sincerely
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sLumsER PARTY.

Miss Jesse Wilson gave a very
delightful slumber party at her
home on Rudd avenue. Friday night
IN honor of her cousin, Miss Jennie
Davidson o. Missouri. who - visiting
her. At six O'Clock a delicious four
courxe dinner was served. After
dinner. the girls engaged in royal
good time and during the evening
toasted marshmailows. Breakfast
was served this morning, The party
consisted Of tie Misses Morine Hub
bard. Sylvia Shirley. Clara Williams.
Eta Walton. TIE honor guest, Miss
Jennie Davidson. and the hostess.
Miss Jesse Wilson. Miss Wilson is
splendid entertainer and her efforts
were duly appreciated by the girls
who participated in last nights
slumber party.
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TWO SCHOLARSHIP GIRLS
WRITE INTERESTING LETTERS

Here are two interesting letters
Mrs. Harding has received from
scholarship girls. They show the
view point OF the girls and Indicate
something of the great benefit this
TO help themselves:
l5i7 Euclid Ave.
Berkeley. Calf,
Mrs. Minnie Harding.
Canon City. Colo,
My Dear Friend:
am sending ten dollars on account.
Please let me know IL you receive IL.
Have a good position in n private
school here in Berkeley, California.
II is the best position I've ever held.
Am taking music outside my regular
time in school. It's so much better
than the Nevada location that there
is no comparison. Went Saturday and
heard and saw Paderewski-oh, such
n treat.
How are you this year. and do you
still keep up the same interest in
helping the needy girlsg That year
in college put me on my feet. Every
thing had gone wrong for so long
that I'D given up hope of ever sue
ceeding at anything again. But
everything looks very different now.
Last summer. | spent In the Uni
versity here, but | did not get my
position thru that medium. II came
all unsolicited from the principal OF
the school. Roomed in their home
and went to summer school
Sincerely.
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PROGRESS CLUB.

The Prog ess Club met in regular
session Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. II. c. Benson. sl1 Rudd ave.
and was designated as Riley Evening.
Miss Carson was tfe leader and Of
fered a most interesting paper on
the Life OF Riley. Miss Sherman al
so contributed an interesting part OF
the program with a reading and Miss
of Riley.
The next meeting of the Progress
club will be held with Mrs. Tom Tay-
Tor. 1il6 Greenwood next Monday
evening
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Sunrise. Wyo..
Sept. .. 1916.

Dear Mrs. Harding:
Enclosed find money order for
twenty-five ts25) dollars which I am
sending out OF my first warrant
must confess my first pay looked enor
nous and now looks quite small.
am glad that am able TO return to
you a small payment of the amount
j owe you.
Often times I sit and wonder where
would be today were II not for your
great kindness to me.
have much to be thankful for
and really believe l can fully ap.
preciate 1t.
Ny school is very interesting. in.
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THREE

in a hurry by applying TO any citizen
OF this town.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
A. o. U. w.

The influx of members into various lodges has not been anywhere near what 1t could be as shown by. the let ters published by the A. o. U. w. monthly Connecticut Workman It has been shown time and again chat the A. o. U. w. as an order is not at fault since the advantages to be ob- tained from membership in it are more than any other fraternal organization can offer in the country. The summer months are necessarily a time of re- lapse and freedom from dull care but the danger lurking behind too com plete a relapse can be shown only too easily and it is hoped that the brothers will put forth a little more energy than during the past month in order that 1t may appear like a dimunition in that a cessation of lodgeroom activ- ity.
 With the date for the annual outing of the Past Masters association at Savin Rock steadily approaching ie is appropriate to again call attention to the brothers to this occasion, prepara- tiOns for which have been progressing with great rapidity during the past month. Composed of the prominent brothers of the order the outing of the association will bring together a num- Der of mon who know the needs of the order in their particular section and who can appreciate and offer sugges- tiOns to the brothers of other sections of the jurisdiction who show in what respect the order in their particular section can be boosted.