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N. E. CHURCH CHOIR
GUESTS OF OFFICIAL BOARD

An affair of unusual pleasure was
celebrated in the dining room of the
Methodist church Thursday evening.
when the official board of the church
entertained the choir.
The choir met for rehearsal and at
Q O'Clock were invited to decend TO
the dining room where large tables
had been arranged with beautiful red
and green decorations, which pres
ented a Christmas appearance.
The menu consisted of chicken sand
wiches, pickles, coffee, doughnuts and
mints and the tables were served by
the members of the board.
At the conclusion of this appetizine
lunch, Rev. Konkel acted as toastmas
ter and called upon Mr.. c. A. Linkins
president of the board, for little
speech. Mr. Linkins' talk was very
complimentary to the choir and in II
he expressed the appreciation of the
church for the helpful part it plays
in the services. Mr.. H. C. Benson
president of the choir. was asked tc
respond and spoke of the pleasure
with which the choir did its work ant
thanked the official board for th'
delightful way in which they had en-
tertained the choir.
The remainder OF the evening wa'
spent at games. A number entere'
into a game OF bean bag. lead by Rev
Konkel, which was intensely exciting
There were about forty-fye presen
and each departed resolving that the!
had had a big share of fun.
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SLUSH ICE CAUSES TROUBLE
AT WATERWORKS INTAKE

There has been great deal of float
ing ice in the Arkansas river for the
last two or three weeks and IL has
been source of considerable trouble
to the caretaker of the waterworks
line In the Royal Gorge and his as
sistans. In fact, 1t has. at times, re.
uuired much hard work to prevent II
from piling up at the intake and shut
ting off the clty's water supply. The
ice runs in larger quantities from
about midnight till daylight and II is
during that period that there is most
danger of congestion. which necessi-
tates constant watchfulness and en-.
deavor TO forestall ''freeze-up" at
the entrance to the pipe line. FIRE.
qucntly OF late small ice gorges. or
dams. have formed In the river, above
tho intake. causing the water In the
stream to fall as much as twelve or
fourteen inches. and. In one or two
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PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, J. C. Alderman. whose ad-
Gnies Sress Is Greenland. DougIas county.
GATED February 9TH, 1915. ana recorded
February 2Srd;; 1915, in The office OF
County. Colorado, in Book 1872 at
Page 339 of the records of said County,
County the following land in said
The south half Of the southwest
ship Eighteen (Isj South. Range sew
enty (7O) West. excepting and reserv-
ing the most southeriy 345 feet OF said
tract; also reserving for the use OF the
public the present roads as now To-
bitches.
Also forty shares of stock in the
Park Center Land * Water Company,
in trust to secure the payment OF one
principal note OF even date with said
Trust Deed for 100000. payable to the
order of F. l. Rouse and c. p. Ste
phens one year after date with inter-
est thereon from date at the rate Of
eight per cent per annum. payable
And whereas. Default mas been made
by the said grantor in said Trust Deed
in the performance of the covenants
and conditions imposed upon him by
the terms Of said Trust Deed in this.
to-wit: That said grantor has failed
to pay said principal note when due
and has failed TO pay the interest due
on said principal note and the taxes
legally assessed against said lands for
the years 1914 and 1915. amounting to
the sum OF $3.50. paid by F. l.. Rouse
and c II. Stephens, besides the water
assessments due on said water stock.
now delinquent and unpaid
And whereas. The legal holder of
the Indebtedness represented by said
note has filed with SAID Public Trus-
tee notice and demand in writing. de-
claring said default and electing to
declare the whole debt represented by
said note and interest thereon to date
of sale due and payable. and demand
ing the sale Of said land under said
Trust Deed.
Now. Therefore. Public Notice IS
hereby given that. pursuant to said
notice. election and demand. and under
and by virtue of the authority vested
in me by said Trust Deed and the
law, l. Blake Rogers, Public Trustee
II said Fremont Counts. will sell the
above described lanS Tor cash. at public
auction. to the highest bidder at the
south front door OF the County Court
House. in the County of Fremont, and
State of Colorado, on Saturday. the sth-
day OF January. a. ID. 1917. at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon for the purpose OF
paying said note, Interest to date OF
sale and taxes for the years 1914 and
1915 aforesaid. and the expenses of
| this sale. and Will give to the pur-
chaser thereof a certificate of pur-
chase therefor as provided by law.
Dated Nov. 2sth. 1916.
BLAKE ROGERS.
Public Trustee of Fremont County.
First pub Dec. :. 1915.
| Last pub. Jan I. 1917.
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SEVEN

necessary to pay and discharge the
neEeinaboye mentioned Indebtedness
with interest thereon at eight per cent.
Is per cent? per annum. from the
sixth day OF December, "A. ID. 1916. to
the date of said sale, the costs, ex-
penses and commissions of sale.
That, upon the making of said sale.
L shall give to the purchaser or pur-
chasers of said property a certificate
of purchase as requiIed by law. show
ing that, unless said property so sold
shall be redeemed before the expira-
ton of the period of redemption allow
ed by law. |, or my successors in Of
nee. shall execute. and deliver, to the
holder or holders OF said certificate OF
purchase. good and sufficient title in
Zee simple to the property so sold
against the defendants in said cause.
and all persons claiming by, through
or under them, and, upon the execu-
ton and delivery of said deed, the
grantee or grantees thereof shall be
entitled to immediate possession OF
said property SO sold. all in accordance
with said decree and order of fore
Dated at Canon City. Colorado. this
sixth day OF December. A. d. 1916.
WILLIAM II. NEWCOMB,
sheriff of Fremont County, Colorado.
first pub. December ~. 1916.
Last pub. January 4. 1917.
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SUGGESTIONS ABOUT
CHRISTMAS MAIL

To facilitate the handling OF Christ
mas packages and letters the coop
Grafton of the public is invited and
the employees OF the Canon City post.
office make request thru The Daily
Record that the following simple con-
iitions laid down by the postmaster
general at Washington be carefully
observed:
Prepay postage fully on all parcels
Address plainly and place the name
and address of the sender on all mail
matter mailed.
Pack articles carefully and wrap
them securely but do not seal them.
as sealed parcels are subject TO post
age at the letter rate.
Mail parcels early. they may be
marked DO Not Open Until Xmas.
Insure valuable parcels.
Written inscriptions such as Merry
Christmas" Happy New Year."
with Best Wishes. numbers. names
or letters for purpose of description
are permissible additions to ith class
(parcei posD mail.
Adhesive seals may be used on
letters or packages from December l
To January /, but unless the same are
placed on the reverse side of the let
ter or parcel to the address, the same
viii not be accepted for mailing"
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BIDS FOR COUNTY PRINTING.

The Board of County Commissioners
OF Fremont County. Colorado. will re-
ceive sealed bids for doing the county
printing OF said county for the year
1917.
Bids to be opened and considered
Jan, end. 1917. and TO include the fol-
lowing services.
Printing semi-annual statements of
county officials
Treasurer's call for school warrants
All notices issued by the Superin-
tendent OF schools.
Monthly statements OF bills allowed
and disallowed-
The delinquent tax list
Call for bids by the county commits
sioners and all other notices included
in the term. County Printing"
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids
BY order OF said board
- \. LTNKINS.
County Clerk
First Publication. December 5. 1916
Last Publication. December IS. 1915
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STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL
MEETING.

Take notice that the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders of The Dia-
mond Fire Brick Company will be
held at its office. eI7 Main street.
Canon City. Colorado. on the 18th day
of January. 1917. at 7:S0 o'clock p. m.
for the purpose of electing board
of directors for the ensuing year and
for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting.
BY order of the Board OF Directors.
a Z. SHARMAN. Secretary.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO LEASE
STATE LANDS

Office OF the State Board Of Land Com
missioners. Denver. Colo, pecem-
her nth. 1916.
Notice l. hereby given tnat appiicS-
fion has been made to lease the follow
ing described school Lands. situate in
Fremont County. Colorado. tc-wit;
All Sec. 1e, Township 81 y. Range
Il E. App. A-6s9-O.
All Sec. l6. Township 20 $, Range
- w. App. ASST.
Notice is further hereby given that
all other persons desiring to file an
application to lease all or any part of
this tract OF land must file the same
in this Office prior to January nth,
1917. as no other application TO lease
the above described lands will be con-
sidered after said date.
JOHN F. VIVIAN,
Register State Board Land Commits
sioners
First Pub. Dec IL. 1916.
Last Pub. Jan. 4, 1911
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WANTS RAILROADS To
FENCE RIGHTS OF WAY

Saiida. Dec. 4.-Representative A
f. Wright met Tuesday with the
Chafee County Livestock association
to discuss a bill. which he proposed
to Introduce in the next session OF the
legislature requiring all railroads to
fence their rights of way. The stock
men complain that many OF their cat
tie and horses are killed when they
drift of the range to the railroad
tracks and such law has been re-
qucsted for many years.
The local association approved the
bill as read by Mr.. Wright and re-
quested him to meet with the repres.
entatives from other stock-growtng
sections and agree on the charncte:
OF fence to be erected.
The herd law question also was dis
cussed. Mr.. Wright informed the as
sociation that a herd law will be in.
troduced that will give ample protec-
ton TO the settler and will be salts
factory TO the stockmen. Another
member viii father the herd law but
he is mailing copies of it to all mem
The big fight on legislation affect
ing the stock interests will be had in
the senate. At the request of Mr..
Wright a copy OF the resolutions
adopted yesterday will be forward
ed to Senator Candiish.
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STATIONERY PROPOSALS.

The Board OF County Commissioners
of Fremont County. Colorado. hereby
county for the year 1917 with the
iithosrapSing and supplies hereafter
auires medium plain record.
quires medium printed head rec
: quires medium printed page rec
Price for each additional form in
double medium assessment rolls.
200 folio pages.
500 abstract of assessments.
from am OF sopS said ss9d SS the he PFassa sd1ssa
clerk. Legal blanks y. L and full cap
Legal cap, Manila. IN pads. per
tn, county clerks otdee. Election sup
plies. complete for set.
letter heads per u aud per N, 10
All letter heads must be bid for and
furnished according TO sample on fle
in the office OF the county cletS.
Postal cards. for printing Dniy tcost
OF cards TO be added for first hundred
and each additional hundred
Lead pencils. Faber No. ., and
Nester No. :. 3. per gross.
Pens, assorted, per gross. Blotters.
best quality. cut 4tsNls. per. {.
Ink. Carriers writing fuid-quarts.
Muciiage. pints and quarts. Carter's
dozen
Rubber bands. best quality, pure
rubber, assorted sizes, per pound.
All records must be hat opening.
sewed with silk thread and bound ex-
ira Russian ends. bands and front and
canvas covered with full gilt back and
the stock used ia same must be Byron
weston's l. l.. Browns best linen
ledger. And as to all other supplies
the material and work must be first
class and all the supplies must be de-
livered free OF charge at the court
house in Canon City. Colorado.
Bids will be received for furnishing
said supplies. IN whole or In part and
the board reserves the right TO accept
or reject. In whole or Ia part. any and
all bids offered.
Each bid must he endorsed station
cry Proposals." and addressed TO tho
county clerk. Canon City. Colorado. The
same will be opened and considered
Tuesday. Jan. .. 1917
By order OF said board OF county
c. a. I.ISKINS.
County Clerk
First Publication, December 5, 1915
Last Publication. December IS. 1916
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KENNETH HERMANN BUYS
INTEREST IN YORK AUTO co.

Mr.. Kenneth Herman has purchas-
ed third interest in The York Auto
Company. Mr.. Hermann is a bright
young business man who will make
his mark in the business world. He
is fully competent in the automobile
game and possesses a pleasing and
affabie manner. These qualities make
him an especially strong asset to the
Arm for which he worked for some
time before buying an interest.
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THis-ANp FIVE CENTS.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose FIVE cents to Foley & Co..
2s3S Sheffield Ave. Chicago. ILL.,.
writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for bronchial
coughs. colds and Group: Foley Kid
ney Pills. for pain in sides and back.
rheumatism, backache. kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets. a wholesome and thoroly
cleansing cathartic- especially COM
forting 10 stout persons.-adv.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Canon City. Colorado. Dec. Z. 1916.
The annual meeting OF the stock.
sholders of the Fremont County Ma
tional Bank viii be held at its office
in the City OF Canon City. County of
Fremont. and State of Colorado. on
the ninth day OF January. 1917, at 4
o'clock In the afternoon for the pur.
pose OF eleoting board of directors
for the ensuing year. and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may properly come before the meet.
ing.
d. N. COOPER. Cashier.
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instances. to almost result in a shut
OF of the current. When these ice
gorges give way the water comes
down the river in tremendous volume
an mandates everything at the intake
II lis at such times as these that the
greatest trouble is experienced in keep
ing the ice from blocking up the pipe
line Thus far the conduit carrying
the water TO the reservoir above Ken
ly's gardens has been kept open.
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NOTICE OF sHERIFF-S SALE.
No. 30tiS.

STATE OF COLORADO }
County of Fremont.
$ c sFlNNMEffFFi Fiarn,tn.
]. 4. BoYSEN. FRANK II.
RAIRp AND CHARLES F.
COOK.
Under and by virtue OF decree and
order of sale entered by the District
Court within and for the COUNTY Of
sixth day OF December. \ u. 1916.
wherein IL is decreed that there is due
the above named plaintiff. $ {. slime
meyer. upon a certain promissory note
secured by a mortgage deed upon the
property hereinafter described, the
dollars and thirty-three cents tsso57.sSl
together with seventeen dollars and
and seven dollars and eighty-five cents
tS7.Ssl sidewalk assessment, with tn-
terest thereon Of seven cents, and for
attorney fees in the sum OF two hun
dred dollars tss00.0O). and in and by
virtue of said decree and order OF sale,
Fremont County. Colorado. am author
ixod. empowered and directed TO expose
for sale, sale certain property hefsinsftsr is,e
ing notice OF the time and place OF
said sale according TO the course and
property under execution. for tho pur-
pose of realizing the amount so de-
creed due the plaintiff above named,
with interest, costs. disbursements and
commissions OF said sale,
NOW. THEREFORE,. Under and by
virtue of said decree and order of
foreclosure and sale, public notice is
hereby given that /. William IL. New
comb. sheriff OF Fremont County. Colo
RADIO. viii. on tho sixth day of January.
\. u. 1917. at the hour OF ten o'clock
n 1hs or or ss q sad ar ons Il ne
In the City OF Canon Ctty. County Of
Fremont. and state OF Colorado. sell
and dispose OF at public auction. to the
highest and best bidder. for cash In
hand. the following described property.
OF Fremont aud State OF Colorado.
to-wit:
shown by the plat of said City, made
by Howard schuyler and hled and
Clerk and Recorder OF said Fremont
County or 20 much thereof ~ may be
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Deweese-pye Ditch and
Reservoir company will be held at the
District Court room on Saturday.
January 6th. 1917, at 10 a m. for the
purpose of electing n Board OF Dircc-
tors for the ensuing year. and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may legally come before us.
]. V. BLAKE. Secretary.
Dated December 4th. 1916.
First pub. Dec. .. 1916.
Last pub. Jan. 4. 1917.
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Members of the Hog Ford Baptist
church will have business meeting
Sunday to take up the case of Frisby
Hancock, one of their members, who
was seen lurking around tie front
door of the Dog Hill Methodist church
last Sunday.
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Mrs. Earring Johnson and daughter
of Portland are visiting with Mr..
John Kile and family.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Notice is HEREBY given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Canon City and Oil Creek Ditch
company will be held at the office of
j. II. Maupin in Canon City at p. m.
Saturday. January 18Th. 1917. for the
election of officers and the transac-
tion of such other business as may
come before 1t.
VIM. A. MCKENZIE, Pres.
HUNTER PALMER, Sec'y.
First pub. Dec. %. 1916.
Last pub. Jan. 4. 1917.
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The Horse Doctor of the Calf Ribs
neighborhood has prescribed horse
back riding for the ailments of Miss
Hostetter Hooks. Heretofore she has
been riding a mule.
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Mrs. John Penny of Coal Creeh
was Canon visitor last Monday.
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News
DUNK BoTT, Regular Correspondent.
George Binoham)
Copyrighted 1916-E. L. Adams.

Fit Smith brought in very strange
looking bird that be captured in the
Gimlet creek bottoms. The bird is a
curiosity, and slightly resembles Raj
Barlow.
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Mrs. A. E. Goodhead was Flor
ence visitor last Monday.
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ROCKVALE NEWS

y There were rs present at the Meth
odist Sunday school last Sabbath.
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The train due into Tickville Tues
day or Wednesday OF every week. did
not arrive until Thursday of last week
on account of a narrow escape from
a wreck while the thain was running
through the Calf Ribs neighborhood.
Only the presence of mind of the
engineer is probably all that prevent
ed the wreck, he having jumped from
the cab and run around in front of
the engine and stopped it just as it
was about to run into switch.
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odist Sunday school last Sabbath.
Mrs. Earring Johnson and daughter
of Portland are visiting with Mr..
John Kile and family.
Mrs John Penny of Coal Creek
was a Canon visitor last Monday.
Mrs. A. E. Goodhead was a Flor
-ence visitor last Monday.
Mrs. II. Johns accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Crosby and daughter
have returned from Harvard, Illinois.
Mrs. Crosby is a daughter of Mrs.
; Johns.
Dorothy Bernice Davis of Coal Creek /
two year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Idwal Davis, died Friday. The
slittle child was badly scalded few
days before and was unable to re-
cover.
Miss Florence Mckenzie and Miss
n Kate Kocan were the winners of the
'Sdiamond rings in the contest given
by the vaudeville people.
Mrs. Thomas L. EverIy visited in
Florence last Tuesday.
There will be Grand Ball here
Christmas night. December 25th, in
the town hall. given ty the base ball
boys.
Roy Everly was Coal Creek yisi.
tor Tuesday.
The Epworth league viii meet Fri
day evening.
Joe Tipps of Coal Creek return
ed from Canon last Monday.
Mrs. Anton Tipps OF Brookside. who
sdied last Friday, was buried last Sun
day from the St Patrick's Catholic
church here. Father Edmund conduct
ing the service. Burial was at High
land cemetery
The Bonita Mining & Milling com
l1pany located in the Jerome Copper
belt, Arizona. recently struck a main
body of ore. The heaviest stockhold-
ers in this vicinity are Thomas z.
Easton. J. A. Johnson. John X. Evans,
wimmiam Kitto and Joseph Daley.
These gentlemen are now receiving
heavy dividends and naturally are
much excited and well pleased.
Mrs. w. W. Penny and Mrs. David
Scoilick were Florence shoppers last
Monday.
Robert Easton went TO Greeley last
Monday on a business trip in connec-
tion with the verdun Gold Mine com
sspany.
Marie Angel. little da, shter of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Angel. who has been
seriously III. is now slightly improv-
ed.
The vaudeville show ow managed
BY Mr. Lucas. is giving performance
in Florence this week.
Literary will be held Thursday even
.irg.
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Barlow.
Jefferson Potlocks' wagon broke
down in the road near Rye Straw the
other day. The collapse did not come
as shock as the wagon had been in
a declining condition for some time.
Dock Hooks, our blacksmith, happen
ed along, but could not repair the
wagon. as he did not have his anvil
with him.
If everybody should go to the stores
while trade was duh, they would
avoid the rush.
A train would never get anywhere
If 1t fooled along and let the passen-
gers talk to people standing in the
doorways along the route.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band played
in public at Tickville the other day,
and took up a collection, but failed
to get anything. as a blind man was
playing right across the street from
them.
Raj Barlow found a pint of old
Ticker in a last years birds nest,
Sunday Ellick Hellwanger is now
buying up the right OF all old birds
nests in this section.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band which
has been rehearsing for several weeks
for an entertainment in the Calf Ribs
neighborhood. has postponed it on ac'
count OF the war in Europe.
Washington Hooks thermometer
got out of FIX last week and register.
ed 20 degrees below zero. Fortunate
ly Wash had plenty OF wood on hand
and stayed close indoors
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A dog came trotting into Hogwal-
low yesterday and stopped at the post
Office long enough to look in. The
Postmaster was dozing on the inside.
and hearing the loose planks rattle
on the porch hollered and said there
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In a discussion OF the outco,hs of
the income tax. while sitting on a
stump near the postoffice the other
day. Jefferson Potlocks rendered a
decision that it was another law made
especially for the fellows with money.
just like most laws.
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Mrs. H. Johns accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Crosby and daughter
have returned from Harvard, Illinois.
Mrs. Crosby is a daughter of Mrs.
Johns.