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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-08-31
LEFT FOR HOME THIS
AFTERNOON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Zell Humphrey and
daughter. Miss Dottie. left for their
home at San Bernardino,. California,
this afternoon following weeks
visit as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. !.
Arthur E. Hubbell and other relatives
on Lincoln Park. Although Mr. and
Mrs. Humphrey formerly resided in
Canon City they had not been here for
fourteen years and found that many
changes had taken place during their
absence. Mr.. Humphrey holds an i'm
portant position with the Santa Fe
Railway company.
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IMPROVEMENTS At THE
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

The alterations and improvements
at the Canon City high school build
ing, necessitated by the demand for
increased room for the commercial
and domestic science departments, are
practically completed and will be in
readiness for the opening of the school
year on Sept 5th.
Two capacious, well-lighted, we'll
ventilated and conveniently arranged
rooms have been created on the third
floor of the structure for the CONNER
cial department and one for the do
among the best and most attractive
rooms in the building and seem to be
admirably adapted to the purposes to
which they will be dedicated. The
ceilings are high and ample provision
has been made for heating them in
cold weather by the same system of ra-
diation that obtains on the lower
floors. One of the rooms set aside
for the commercial department will
be used as a typewriter room and the
other for stenographic work. recita-
tions, etc. The room to be given over
to the domestic science department is
large, airy and comfortable and will
afford opportunity and space for larger
classes of students as well as increas-
ed scope in their work.
The improvements at the high
school buildings were carried out un-
der the supervision. of w. E. CHM of
Lincoln Park at contract price of
something like eight hundred dollars
which appears to be cheap in consid-
Grafton of the large amount of work
that has been done in connection with
the undertaking.
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JUST WHAT is RURAL CREDIT?

For sometime the problem of financ-
ing farming with cheaper rates of in
terest has been topic much like the
weather; that is, everyone talking
about it, but no one doing anything
until the recent passage Of the rural
credits bill.
This bill means much fof,the future
development of agriculture all over
the country. Every farmer Is concern.
ed.
II is every farmers business to know
what the rural credits bill means. even
il you are not particularly Interested
at this time, you should post yourself
SO that you can make use of 1t when
the time comes that you want to Dor
row money. Every farmer should at
least be able to talk intelllgently on
the subject.
Should you be especially interested
and want to know at first hand and
in detail the when, why and how of the
rural credits bill, the federal farm loan
board, recently appointed by the pres
ident will hold a meeting in Denver
on Sept. 18th.
The members OF the board are anx-
ious to have as large a representation
of Colorado farmers and business men
as can be secured for this meeting.
Things pertaining to the rural cred
its system will be discussed, also mat
ters relating to the location of the
various land banks. rates of interest.
land values, merits of the various cit
les which are candidates for farm
loan bank and other matters that will
come up for discussion.
II you are not in Denver at this
time you can become better acquaint-
ed and be better able to discuss this
rural credits bill by writing to your
representative, Mr.. Edward Heating. az
Washington, d. c.
r. r. JEFFRIES,
County Agricultural Agent
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-08-31
W. C. 7. U. URGES
SOPPORT OF CARLSON

Denver, August 23.-The Woman's
RADIO has taken a stand in support of
the candidacy of Gov. George A. Carl
son in a statement just issued. The
statement follows:
"The woman's Christian Temper
ance union has never been allied
with any party. but has always stood
for the great principle of prohibition
and for those officials who represent
have believed in or been benefited by
prohibition to support only those can
didates having record against the
liquor traffic and actively opposed to
the proposed beer amendment.
"The prohibition amendment be-
longs to no party. 1t is the peoples
measure and Colorado's governor was
elected because he had the courage
cause when it might have proved his
political undoing. He has done his
duty unfiinchingly. The results are be
yond our fondest hopes and a sur
prise to the unbeliever; because of
this and the danger to law enforce
ment which would result from a
change in plans and machinery during
the first months of prohibition and
necessarily made by a new chief execu
tive. we believe dry people should
show their loyalty to the cause and
appreciation of services by support
ing George A. Carlson. This is sim
ply justice and no reflection upon any
other candidate favorable-to the prohi-
bition law.
"signed by officers of the state w.
C. T. U.
"Adrianna Hungerford. Pres.
Matte Clay Smith, Vice Pres.
"Anna E. Keenan,. Cor. Sec'y.
Nellie l. Eames. Rec. Sec'y.
Cora L. White, Treas"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-08-31
REPORTS EXCESSIVE RAIN
FALLS IN EASTERN COLORADO

DIR. and Mrs. G.. A vawter return
ed to Canon City Wednesday night;
the former from a several weeks stay
at his ranch near Burlington, Colora-
do, and the latter from a two and q
half months visit to Cambridge, Hi.
nois, and points in Iowa.
DIR. Vawter says there have been
during the last week or ten days and
that the roads, as a rule, are in bad
condition as result. All of the east
ern portion of the state, from the
Rocky Mountains to the Kansas line
and beyond, according to DIR. Vawter,
has recently had a surfeit of rain;
the precipitation in some localities be-
ing as much as five inches in forty
eight hours.
Three and half inches of water
fell at Burlington on Tuesday of this
week and at Limon the precipitation
was considerably greater. Thirty auto
mobiles were stuck in the mud at
Limon and vicinity at the same time
anu lOl TWO q
dred cars were parked there because
of the storm and the untraversable con
dition of the public highways. The
marooning of so many tourists there
by the rain taxed the capacity of the
hotels and rooming houses to take care
of them.
DIR. Vawter says that there are a
great many visitors from Oklahoma in
the Pixies Peak district this summer
and that there has been much COM
plant among them about the excessive
charges made by the hotels in Colo
RADIO Springs in providing them with
accommodations. He says an Okla.
homan told him that he was compelled
to pay seventeen dollars for room
in one of the Colorado Springs hotels
for single nights lodging for him
self and family. movement has been
started among the Oklahoma tourists
in the Pixies Peak district, according
to Dr. Vawter, to build hotel in
Manitou next year for the special en-
tertainment of tourists from that state.
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Miss Florence, arrived here wednes-
day and are The guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
C. A. Bisss and other relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. Biggs. Sr. will leave next
week for visit in Grand Junction be-
fore proceeding TO their home at
Salt Lake City.
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MADE TRIP TO TOP
oE ROYAL GORGE

Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Mitchell and their
guest. Mrs. Lulu Locke, of Fremont.
Nebraska. motored to the top of the
Royal Gorge on an excursion this
morning. but returned to town at noon.
Mr.. Mitchell reports large number
OF automobile visitors to the top OF
the gorge today and says the guest
list at the pavilion there indicates n
generous patronage Of that institution
since the beginning Of the tourist
season.
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RETURNED TO GOLDEN TODAY.

Lieut.. T. d. Harris of Company C,
First Colorado. Separate Battalion.
United States National guard. return
ed to the state mobilization camp at
Golden this afternoon following a
short furIough at home. Lieut.. Harris
came to Canon City the first of the
week.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-08-31

MR.. AND MRS. J. D. eIoos HERE
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Biggs. who
spent the greater part Of the summer
at the Biggs lumber camp in the
southwestern part of the state. ac-
companied by Mrs. George Brady of
FL Paso. Texas. and her daughter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
GRAND RAPIDS
RAINMAKERS

Quite without any intention on the
part Of anyone, Grand Rapids has pro-
duced another valuable asset to the
city's many noted industries.
This is peculiar proposition and
one that has not, as yet, been put on
the market, but one which, if things
do not change somewhat within a
week or two, will be put on the market
And Grand Rapids will be glad to see
it in operation in some other part of
the country.
What is referred to in the foregoing
IS the Rainmaker, recently discover
ed in this city, in other words. The
Grand Rapids Band.
1t is said that there are some parts
of the United States where rain is
noticeable because of its searceness.
1t is respectfully suggested that the
mayor or city clerk get into immedi-
ate communication with some of these
districts and tender them the services
of the band. Two good results would
be obtained, they would get the rain
and we wouldn't have any more for
short time at least.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
GREEK VILLAGE OF D'ARTA
INSURED BREAD SUPPLY
BY A NOVEL MEANS
(By United Press Association

Athens, June 16.-"This is the chief
of police at d'Arta," explained a man
at the other end Of the wire when the
telephone rang in the department of
the interior offices today. d'Arta is
a village of 500 not far from Athens.
We've held mass meeting in our
town this afternoon and decided that
we will not allow the expectation of
grain from our village. Five hundred
of US voted to that effect"
Inquiry developed that, when the
British grain blockade began against
Greece, the village banker in d'Arta
laid in a large supply Of grain and
-four and today d'Arta is one of the
very few villages in Greece that has
all the -four it wants. The village
folks determined to follow the plan of
the great nations in similar situations
but the small grain supply of Greece
is so unevenly distributed that the
chances are that d'Arta may be fore
ed by the department of the interior
to part with some of its horde, in spite
of the village resolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
ENGLAND'S WAR WIDOWS"
ARE POOLING" THEIR
HOMES AND FAMILIES
TO SAVE MONEY.
(By United Press Association


London, June Pooling" homes
is being resorted to by many women
whose husbands have gone to the war
front, as a means of living with some
degree of comfort despite the gener-
al heavy reduction in incomes.
More and more of it is likely as
fresh groups of married men are call
ed to the colors.
A sample instance the details of
which have been published illustrates
the system.
The combination was affected by
three sisters, all Londoners.
Of the trio, two had two children
each; the third three.
Their husbands incomes had a
mounted to about $50 weekly, each.
Their war allowances were about
SO weekly to each of the mothers
with two children; trife more to the
one with three
On SO weekly each, it was obvious
that these three households, maintain
ed separately, would have to give up
everything but the barest necessaries
of life
Instead of doing this, they pooled"
resources, moved into the country,
where living is considerably cheaper
than in London and are living COM
fortably though economically, the
combined family being rather large
on their $50 weekly
Advocates of the pooling" system
suggest that, as in this case, combi-
nations be formed by groups of rela-
tives or old friends, for the purpose
of reducing the possibilities of inter
nal friction
1t is agreed that the exercise of a
good deal of tact and self-control are
called for, in any event, but these
have been developed to a remarkable
extent in England by the war
In some groups, of which most con-
sist of two or three families, the work
has been Systematically divided, one
woman acting as nurse, another car
ing for the housekeeping and a third
IN number of cases, swelling the
joint income by outside work
A good many women with large
houses, which they could not keep up
alone in the breadwinner's absence,
are taking in the wives and children
of other soldiers
The pool" affected in this way
preserves at least one establishment
and saves several other families from
the dreariness of cheap hotels or
boarding houses
The experiment is proving so great
an economy that some authorities on
domestic science believe it will con-
tinue to a considerable extent, in a
more or less modified form even after
the war
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
COMPLETES u
YEAR SCHOOL
TERNIV ! YEARS
(By United Press Association


Sheboygan, Wis, June 16.-Among
the graduates Of the Sheboygan high
school this year, is Henry Wing,
twenty years old, who seven years
ago did not know a word of English.
He has completed the twelve year pub
lie school course in seven years. He
has an average of 1926 per cent in
his standing second highest
in the class.
When he came to Sheboygan in 1909
he could not speak or understand a
word of English. He entered the first
grade in the public school and at the
end of a year was promoted to the
fourth grade.
After five months in the fourth
grade, he went to Fond du Lac where
he entered the fifth Returning to this
city in 1911 he was placed in the sixth
and one week later went to the sew
enth.
He was graduated with honors in
1913 and entered high school in Sep
TENDER. He completed the high
school course in three years, winning
medals in Latin and German.
While attending high school, he has
conducted a restaurant, working I'M
til midnight every night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
DEATH Of J.
VIRBITzkE
From Fridays Daily

From Fridays Daily
The many friends of John Virbitz-
Ike, an old resident of the west side will
be saddened to hear of his sudden
death which occurred some time dur
ing the night. When his relatives
went to call him this morning they
found him dead in bed. He had not
complained of feeling bad and appear
ed to be in good health yesterday.
Mr.. Virbitzke was about seventy
five years of age and has resided in
this city for the past thirty-fve years.
Two months ago on Monday ofthis
week his wife preceded him in death,
her death occurring in the same man
ner. He leaves three grandchildren
TO mourn his death.
The funeral services will take place
N Monday morning at nine o'clock
from the Polish Catholic church. Rev
Ciszewski officiating. Burial will take
place in Calvary cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
GUN CLUB
TOURNAMENT
Saturday and Sunday, July 1 and 2
at Wausau, Wisconsin.

For the information ofthe local Gun
Club members we append the program
of the Wausau Game and Gun Clut
Registered Tournament, which is tt
be held in that city on July l and 2.
PROGRAM
Saturday, July 1st, First Day.
Ten events. Fifteen targets each
Entrance $3.50 including targets.
Money division Siefken system. One
money for every three entries.
500 Added Money.
Extra purses $500.
To program $500.
$500 each to five low guns $1,000
Five interstate trophies to high
guns No. 1 classification $500.
Saturday Evening.
Plate lunch and smoker for trap
shooters and good sportsmen at Hotel
Bells 700 o'clock. Plate S1.OO.
Patterson Consomme Poer Celery
Seifken Olives
thinner Roast Beef
Weichmann Pepper
McCrosesn Potatoes Gray Gravy
Ballou Peas Stannard Sauce
Robbins Ice Cream Graham Crackers
Okoneski Coffee
Kiefer Cigars
Program.
Song L. LaCerte
"OutdOor Sports" M. B. Rosenberg
Justice Of the Supreme Court
Madison, Wis.
Song [. LaCerte
Trapshooting" Tom A. Marshall
One of the worlds most famous
professional trapshooters
Sunday, July End, Second Day.
100 bird event. Five events, 20 tar
gets each.
Entrance $500 including targets.
Money division, Siefken system,
one money for every three entries.
$50 Added Money
To program, $4,000.
$500 each to five low guns $1,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
DOES SLOAN'S EMINENT HELP
RHEUM

Ask the man who uses it, he knows.
ITO think | suffered all these years
when one 25 cent bottle of Sloan's
Liniment cured me" writes one CRATE
full user. If you have rheumatism or
suffer from Neuralgia, Backache,
Soreness and Stiffness, don't put off
getting a bottle Of Sloan's. 1t will
give you such welcome relief. 1t
warns and soothes the sore, stiff pain
full places and you feel SO much better
Buy it at any Drug Store, only 25
cents.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22

First-To select z delegates to at
tend the Progressive Republican Con-
ference at Madison, June 22nd, at 2
p. M, to endorse candidates for gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, secretary
Of state, state treasurer and attorney
general to be voted for at the Septem-
Der primary.
Second.-To endorse candidate
for the assembly from this district or
to provide for such endorsement.
Third-To provide for an organiza-
ton for this assembly district.
Fourth.-to take other action as may
be desired.
All Progressive Republicans of this
assembly district are urged to attend
this conference and make it a success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
CLEAR SKIN COMES FROM WITH

1t is foolish to think you can gain
good clear complexion by the use of
face powder. Get at the root of the
trouble and thoroughly cleanse the
system with treatment of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Gentle and mild in
action, do not grippe, yet they relieve
the liver by their action on the bowels
Good for young, adults and aged. Go
after clear complexion today. 25c
at your druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
GIRLS CLUB
ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Percy c. Daily was a charming
hostess to the Girls club on Thurs
day afternoon at her east side home.
A pleasant afternoon was devoted to
the popular game of Auction Bridge,
at the conclusion of which Miss Irma
Johnson was awarded the favors for
playing high. A delectable luncheon
was served, the tables being prettily
decorated in wild flowers. Miss Irma
Turner of Baltimore, Md, and Miss
Bernice Johnson were guests of the
club.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
MAY BUILD
new CARFERRY
By United Press Associations

Milwaukee, Wis, June ia new
carferry line, which will require the
investment of $15,OOO,OOO, is being
planned by eastern capitalists Wheel
Ter P. Bloodgood, who is looking after
the interests of the Michigan Central
road in the new proposition, recent
ly returned from New York following
a conference with the men who pro-
pose to construct the line.
Milwaukee would be the western
terminus and Holland and Muskegon,
Mich, the eastern. The island prop
erty of L. J. Petit at the entrance to
Milwaukee harbor is being considered
as site for the Milwaukee shipping
docks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
CRANBERRY
MEN Will
ADVERTISE
Wisconsin Sales Company viii Join
With Eastern Growers in Great
ing Demand for Berries.

The Wisconsin Cranberry Sales
Company held a special meeting this
morning in their offices in the Wood
County Bank building. A. U. CLANCY
manager of the American Cranberry
Exchange, New York, was present and
addressed the meeting on the advis-
ability of joining in with the eastern
growers in advertising cranberries
throughout the country. Mr. CLANCY
told the members of the sales COM
pany that by advertising the product,
it would increase the consumption of
the berries and materially add to the
demand for them.
The Wisconsin Company authorized
Mr.. CLANCY to go ahead with the pro-
ject and have joined the eastern COM
panies in this matter.
Mr.. CLANCY has been in this section
for several days getting line on the
prospects of the present seasons crop.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
YOUNG MEN
ATTENTION

We received information this morn
ing from authorities at Marshfield,
that they wanted fifty young men to
fill out the necessary quota of Com
pany A, Wisconsin National Guards.
Any young men of Grand Rapids or
vicinity who would like to join can
do so by going to Marshfield where
there is recruiting officer and if they
pass the physical examination they
will be sent Immediately to Camp
Douglas to join the company before
they leave for the Mexican border.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
COMPLETES
HIGH SCHOOL
IN TWO YEARS
(By United Press Association

Phillips, Wis, June 16.-And in
this corner, ladies and gentlemen, you
see Miss Christine NJ. Vanderwall,
who claims a record for having com
pleted the high school course in two
years.
Miss Vanderwall entered the Phil
lips high school in 1913 but was I'M
able to attend classes during the first
semester and again in 1915 on account
of illness.
She completed the four year course
and has been selected as valedictorian
on her record ofan average of ga per-
cent maintained throughout her
course.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
RAPIDS MAN
THIRD IN
SkAT PLAY

George L. Warren of this city cap
tured third prize in the Central Wis
consin Skat Tournament held at
Marshfeld Sunday.
Mr.. Warren had a diamond solo a.
gainst TIP and scored 324 points.
L. D. Russell, Medford was the first
winner getting % net games.
August J. Braun, Merrill won third
prize on high points, getting $50.
In talking to a Reporter represen-
tative this morning, Mr.. Warren said
he got enough out of the tournament
to inspire him to attend the National
Tournament at Milwaukee on July 10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-06-22
Thieves STEAL
CAKE FROM
MINISTER
Break Into Kitchen of Rev. JohnsOn's
Home. Also Try to Get Into Home
of Guy Miller.
From Tuesdays Daily.

AOlAA L uCSOOy 1dIlys
Thieves tried to enter the home of
Guy Miller on Third avenue north last
night. The pins were taken out of
the hinges of the door in the shed, but
the thieves were prevented from enter
ing the house by bar that closes and
holds the door from the inside Fail
ing to get in through the shed, they
ripped the screen off of the bath room
window, but failed to gain an en-
entrance there. Another attempt was
made on the sitting room windows,
but these also failed.
When Mr. Miller went to the shed
this morning and released the bar, the
door fell away from him. This start
ed the investigation that showed the
other attempts to enter the house.
Sunday night, thieves entered the
kitchen atthe home Of the Rev H. B.
Johnson Third avenue north and stole
a cake.