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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-02
SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN
"STAkD lROlzATIOn DAY.

According to Miss Anna Garwood.
county superintendent. most of the
rural schools of Fremont county cele-
brated standardization day, last
Friday with appropriate exercises and
cooperation between teachers, pupils
patrons with view of creating a great,
er unity of interest in educational
work. At many of the school build.
ings there we're pieinc GATHERINGS in
which all OF the people of the neigh
borhood took part. Standardization
score cards were hung in all of the
school rooms, literary and musical pro
grams presented and school problems
discussed. While but few of the
schools were able to comply with re.
quirements demanded for standardiza-
ton the teachers and pupils of many
of them voted to make n beginning
to that end. Practically all of them
decided to take steps to have the
school buildings painted, the walls
decorated with pictures and the
ground cleaned up and rendered more
attractive by planting trees. shrubs
and flowers.
Several of the country schools of
the county can enter the approved
class by little effort. and. after
a fcw months of endeavor. they will
be In readiness for the superior class.
the highest grade under the standard
ration system In vogue In Colorado.
Complete Standardization u not
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-02
COOK WAS
EXECUTED
SATURDAY
: MORNING

1912, was executed this morning at
5:l5 mt the Colorado state peniten-
tiary. His neck was broken and he
lived but few minutes. being pro-
nounced dead by DIR. Hart Goodloe.
the prison physician. almost as soon
as the body stopped swaying.
~ Am Innocent,
Il am innocent" was Cooks last
words to Jim Goodheart. the apostle
OF Sunshine Mission. Denver. who has
been his spiritual adviser for three
years.
Il am not for this world. Ny place
IS with God" were his last words in
the death cell.
lie was clad in a brown suit with a
black stripe. He wore black four
INLAND tie about a soft collar at
tached TO the shirt He had on new
shoes and complete OUTFIT of now
endorsements. His sister furnished
all of these clothes.
Body to Denver.
The body vas taken. to Wilson's
undertaking parlor and from there
Was shipped to renver at the expense
of the sister. Airs Myrtle Douthst.
who had been stsadfast in her dcyo-
ton 10 the dead man and who exer-
oiscd eye-y fossihle effort in the hoae
OF eeitine him stay OF execution.
Much OF the money for The asht
was forwarded y Cooks aged na-
rents. Mr. aud Mrs. J. D. Cook OF
Haaner. NO. who arc grief stricken
over the news o. his hanging. but who
are censoled by his Christian death.
slep, Well Last Night.
Cook slept n GOOD share OF last
night. according to Goodheart and he
slept well He was brave when he
ladc goodbsc to.his sister early In the
evening. hut she was hysterieal md
ciuug to him desperately. crying con
stantly. despite Cooks request that
she be quiet and calm because ii was
Gods win that must go''
She was competeiy unstrung he
cause of the great strain under which
she has been living lately. Her last
brave hghi Friday afternoon. when
she boarded u. r. c. train No.
with Jim Goodheart TO make final
plea with Governor Carlson. who was
on that train. for stay OF execution
until new evidence could he consid.
cred. and her failure completely d.
vested her of any fragments OF fisht-
ing spirit which she had left.
Sister Detected and Foriorn.
She came back TO Canon City last
night at $50 completely detected and
forlorn despite Goodheart's kindly
words OF cheer and hope, When she
broke the news TO her brother that
her fight had gone for nauEht he was
the cslmest OF the two. He. in fact.
was really cheerful. affected though
he might have been, and htold her
not to take It SO hard because he
was in Gods hands and would soon
20 to Him.
"But how about us?' she said. I'VE
want you here"
That's all right. MYRTLE he re.
piled. God wants me and can do
more good up there than can here.
] will watch over you.''
Christian FortItude 10 Shown.
Cooks last night was one OF Chris.
tian fortitude and PREPARATION" said
Jim Goodheart. There was nothing
Of brayado or false sincerity. | was
with him from early evening until he
went TO sleep. He slept well and like
an innocent man. He said he was re-
freshed and ready to 30 when he was
awakened about a quarter TO ive this
morning. He knew when he-was go
ing TO die and It was the peace of
mind and the ouietude OF soul which
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-02

sort Of falteriug which ali Of US. mo-
doubt would experience II we were
to face tho uncertainty of the be-
yond.
yes, he wasered once or twice,
but that was days ago and with it all
he was remarkably calm and espe-
cially during the trying period just
before tliss trap was sprung. u
"He was brave when be parted from
his sister early IN the evening. She
tried to be brave also. but the terrific
strain under which she has leen Ia
boring has left her weak in body and
mind. His parting with his young
cousin, who has been with the sister
while in Canon City was quite touch
ing. He urged her to remain the
good little girl she has always been
and thanked her for her devotion TO
him in his hour of trial.
Sister Refused TO Be Near.
During the evening Cook read the
Bible and talked with Goodheart He
spoke OF his mother and father and
of his boyhood on the Missouri farm.
Supper was Cooks last meal on
earth and 1t was sumptuous one.
provided by his sister and Warden
lyman. He appeared TO eat it heart
ily and spoke of how good certain of
the dishes tasted
Cooks sister left for Denver at
i2:45. saying that she could not bear
to be here at the hour Of the exeeu-
tion. SO near and yet helpless" is
the way she PUT it,
Chief OF Police Glen Dnfleld. who
with ex-cfneio Sheriff a. Nesbit and
Fire Chief John Healy. all OF Denver.
was among The witnesses. said this
morning: The situation was no less
tense after Cook had teen placed on
the trap that We eonid not wait for
The water to triciie out of the rail
SO the eaeeutIoner pulled the trsp'
himself. Cooks neck was broken i'm
mediateiy-
No Confession Male.
Sheriff Nesbit said that Cox maze
10 confession OF any kind. This bears
out the statement Of oshefs aud Of
Jim Gooehearts remark that coal, j
last words we're. 4 nainnocenL"
The teiltale bullet which cooi's
body carries in the back win rrshai y
go TO the grave with IT. fl was caaR'sI
wish during his living hours that
II remain there. The sister will 70
doubt ressect those wishes now.
The bullet has played an Important
part in the case from the very stsrt.
In fact it was the wound maae 10y il
that caused Cooks Arrest.
History Of Case.
on the night OF Aiar,h sth. 1912. the
saloon OF William Lloyd in valverde.
a suburb Of Denver. was held up by
two robbers. While in the act OF
robbing Lloyd. William Mcpherson, a
policeman, entered the buildins and
commanded the robbers to hold up
their hands. They opened ere on
both the salon keeper and McPher-
son aud killed them both.
During the battle. however. Ne
Pherson wounded one of the robbers.
who made their getaway for the time
being. The next morning physi-
clan was called to attend Cook. Who
had bullet in his back. in Depves
rooming house. The physician noti-
fed the police and Cook was arrested
lie would not permit of an opera
tion to extract the bullet. He denied
that he had received the wound In
valverdc. but by watchman in al
lumber yard in another part of Den
ver
seiwaid Testifies Against Cook.
Eddie seiwaid. Cooks supposed ac-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-03-02
JAMES L. cooPrp.

First Pub. Feb. 10. la,s.
Last Pub. March ?. 1916.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Notes Of Camp OrdWay

Color serst Charles W. Moore has
been appointed provost sergeant and
ordered to report to Capt. Edward NJ.
Nevils. quartermaster corps.
Spanish is being taught the orfcers.
and in some companies the enlisted men
are learning to speak the language of
the MeSicans. The Officers meet for an
hours lesson each day in Hathaway
Park, and at the end of ten lessons It
is claimed that they will know enough
TO order Mexican to surrender Jose
Sirvent, of the Argentine Embassy, is
teacher, and his book Is being used
Hathaway Park is 3 shady spot in
front of Third Infantry officers row.
-Four large trees afford support for ham
mocks, and desk and chairs are always
there for the comfort of the officers
The park is so named because Capt A.
D. Hathaway, OF Company F, resides
fronting 1t, and his automobile is often
parked in 1t.
Lieut.. George NJ. Lands. Of the Signal
Corps, who recently left for the border,
nearly holds the record for the number
of children among the officers of the
District National Guard He has eight
children, ranging from 16 years of age
" d DdDs III seven are DONs, ana
are going to be "soljers' when they grow
up.
Private ]. Douglas Hood, Company H.
has been transferred to the head
quarters company and appointed resi-
mental sergeant major.
Arthur c. Smith, organizer of Troop
A of the Cavalry. has offered so TO the
man of the troop who makes the highest
score on the rifle range.
Miss Gladys Hunt recently entertained
tent 9, of Troop A. with grape juice.
Sergt. Walter z. Thorne. of Battery B,
after twelve years of continuous service,
has been discharged at the expiration of
his enlistment. He will probably re-
enlist.
The cavalrymen say they are working
hard Drilling and rubbing down horses
from to L o'clock is no easy job, they
say.
Sergt. Roy J. sommers. of the Sanita-y
Troops, has been made sergeant, first
class, of the quartermaster corps and
assigned to aid Capt. E. NJ. Nevis
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
EMBARGO ON PAPER
PROPOSED IN HOUSE

An embargo on the expectation of paper,
paper pulp, and pulp Noducts was pro
posed in a bill introduced in the sHouse
yesterday by Representative Dillon, of
South Dakota, as a means Of meeting the
scarcity of paper in this country The
bill would provide that an embargo be
laid on all shipments OF print, book. bond
and linen paper, pulp and pulp products
to any foreign country
The bill would authorize the President
to raise the embargo by proclama ton,
when the price of paper products to the
consumer in the United States is fair,
reasonable and just" The President
would also be authorized to reimpose the
embargo at any time within two years
If the price of the products becomes "ex-
orbitant, unfair, and unjust"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

lfsaments that produce pain, 1t Gshtens the
burden on the nervous system, induces calm,
restful nights Of health giving sleep and
makes the days sunny and happy. Get a
bottle Of Mothers Friend" of any drusxist
and you will then realize why II has been
considered true to its name in our best homes
through three generations. 1t Is perfectly
harmless but so effective that once used Il
is recommended to all expeceant mothers by
those who went through the ordeal with
surprising ease. By writing to Bradfeld
Regulator Co., 7ls Lamar Bldg, Atlanta, Ca,
you can have a free copy Of a wonderful
stork book that unfolds those things which
all expectant mothers delight to read. Write
today.
1t Is mailed free. Among Its features are
an explanation of the remedy's action, the
first pulsations, PREDATORY uneasiness date
Of expectancy, how to be comfortable, and
great variety OF topics all bearing upon
the one subject of expectant motherhood.
Then there are many letters which dearibe
actual experiences, mailing Of 1t a Guide book
Of great value, Don't fall to write fog te1
kool- -
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

tAry OF the association. expressed the be
Def that yesterdays outing was tn
best ever"
During the afternoon the younger em
ployes took part in a series Of thirteei
athieoc events valuable prizes beinI
awarded the winners The athletic event
were supervised by a committee headet
by J. A. TrunneIi.
As darkness descended the band strucI
up lively air on the dance pavilion. sni
the tango and one-step held sway for th,
remainder OF the evening.
The officers OF the association. who ar
ranged for the outing. are J. E. Fronsni
president: r. z. Woodward, vice prest
dent; Leonard II. B. Robinette nnancis
secretary, and S. p. Scott. recording sec
retxry.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

leasing married men from service, would
bring the work Of the relief association
to an end
Mr.. Dolph said that many more letters
asking aid were received at the head
quarters Of the association in the Munsey
Building yesterday, and that there is
every indication that there will be a
number OF families who will need assist
ance for a few months, even If the
Guardsmen get no farther than Radio.
The investigating committee of the as
ISOLATION, headed by Mrs. William E.
Harvey, will meet tomorrow in the Offices
OF the association in the Munsey Build
ing to report on the aid they rendered
during the latter part of last week and
to take up the new cases that have come
in during the past few days.
The finance committee, headed by John
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
EMPLOYEES ON OUTING
More Than 1900 Enjoy Excursion
Down Potomac to Marshall Hall.
Prizes Are Awarded. ..

More than 1,soo employees OF the Wood
ward & Lothrop department store spent
yesterday afternoon and evening under
the shade Of the big trees at Marshall
Hall on the twenty-sixth annual ercur-
sion Of the Employees Relief Association.
While many went down on the morning
boat at 10 O'Clock. such crowds were car
ried on the 2:30 and o'clock boats that
the Steamer Charles Manchester had To
make an extra trip from the resort last
night Leonard H. B. Robinette, secre-
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
U. S. Treasury Statement.

The condition of the Treasury at the
close of business yesterday was:
Net balance in general fund, s23S, SOL, ,5sl
total ordinary receipts yesterday, S,4S7,
SIC; total ordinary payments yesterday,
S3,462,o43.
The deficit this fiscal year is s6,0l0, ,6S6,
against a deficit of s5,O74 lsS last year, ex-
elusive of Panama Canal and public debt
transactions.
Revenue receipts this fiscal year. up
to the close OF business July I. $685., :
7s2.Ss: revenue receipts for the corre-
spending period last year, S.0Sl,6iS.S
Ordinary disbursements this fiscal year
up to the close of business July I, Sl4,-
91s,lT.16; ordinary disbursements for the
corresponding period last year. H1,4T,-
$3.50
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
TO FORM RADIO COMPANY.
signal Corps Members Left Behisa
Will Organise Unit.

a radio company is in process OF forma-
uon by members of the Signal Corps Com
pany. Organized Militia of the District.
who did not leave as members of the
Wire" company that was sent to the
border last week
All members of the company will report
every Tuesday and Thursday evenings at
the First Street Armory for two hours
INSTRUCTION each night In radio-teleg-
raphy, telegraphy. signaling. buzzer work
and company drill.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Would Expand Botanical Garden

An addition to the Botanical Garden
that would increase it to twice the size
of its present area was recommended by
the Senate Library Committee yester-
day in reporting favorably upon the Gal
linger bill. 1t is proposed to take two
lots, the boundaries OF which lie between
Third street on the cast. Sixth street on
the west, Missouri avenue on the north,
and Maine avenue on the south.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Bridge Ready for Cars.

The new marble bridge over Rock
Creek. at Pennsylvania avenue north
west, will be opened on August !. but
the Capital Traction Company will begin
running its cars over the new structure
tuesday. The bridge is completed. but
1t will require two weeks to grade and
pave the approaches.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Statesmen Take Pulpits

Detroit, Mich. July s.-"Square deal
ing will be the, keynote of the opening
DAY OF the Worlds salesmaBship Con-
gress Sunday. when numbers of the dele
gates will deliver lay sermons" in De-
troit churches on ''the ethics of sales
manship."
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
BAKERS ORDER NOT TO
HALT militia RELIEF
Campaign to Aid Families of District
Guardsmen Will Be
Continued

The campaign for the relief Of fami-
Hes Of the men Of the District National
Guard will 60 on" said John Dolph, pres
dent Of the Citizens Welfare Associa-
tion- last night. when asked II he thought
the order Of Secretary OF War Baker, re-
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

Poole, will meet tomorrow to consider
ways and means of raising funds to
carry on the work. The committee on
employment, of which P. T. Moran. pres
ident of the Chamber of Commerce, is
chairman, will also meet tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

will aid the expectant
mother In conserving
her h e alth, her
strength, her mental
repose and the alb
sence Of vexati o u 8
pains is a subject Of
vast mo-aent. Among
the recognized helps Is
a splendid rem edy
known as Mothers
Friend" Applied to
the muscles 1t sinks in
deeply to make them
firm and plant, II thus
lifts the strofp ~
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Robbed of Jewels as She Dimes.

New York. July 8-The robbery Of
IS. 900 worth Of jewels from Miss Dorothy
Taylor, a Granddaughter OF the late
James r. Keen, while she was at dinner,
was reported 10 the police today.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
The Boy is Father
to the Man

Old sayings like this are fraught With
q most important meaning. And what
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

1Pyi0sdaTe 81! I6s % Wl.SO
skirts. made of Blue.
Bl0Ck and Gray Novelty
Clotn. in wide vale
serGCs. Very latest hip
poe ket styles. with
scmi-yoked hips.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
$40 Corduroy Coats

blue and TOSe NElde-N-aIe
corduroy. \Ohby flared
style with belt: fancy
collars. cuffs and belts.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
$3.50 Automobile
Linen Coats
S1.10

length au 10 WV
coats of good quality
Union linen. in natural
color; high-low collars.
slashed pockets and
strapped sleeves.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

Sergt. Walter z. Thorne. of Battery B
after twelve years of continuous service
has been discharged at the expiration of
his enlistment. He will probably re-
enlist.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

Miss Gladys Hunt recently entertained
tent 9, of Troop A, with grape juice.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

Color Serst Charles W. Moore has
been appointed provost sergeant and
ordered to report to Capt. Edward NJ,
Nevils. quartermaster corps
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

Arthur c. Smith, organizer of Troop
A of the Cavalry. has offered so TO the
man of the troop who makes the highest
score on the rifle range.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09

Private ]. Douglas Hood. Company H.
has been transferred to the head
quarters company and appointed resi-
mental sergeant major.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
Y EN10MDED IN
ALABAMA Mine
BY EXPLOSION
Believed That Nine White
Men and Is Negroes Are
Dead.

birmingham, Ala, Nov. 4.-Eigh-
teen, negroes and nine white men en-
tOmbed in the Bessie mines OF the
Sloss Sheffield Steel e Iron company,
20 miles west of here, are believed 70
have lost their lives as the result to-
day of an explosion sail to have been
caused by gas. Two bodies If un-
identified negroes have been brought
to the surface. Rescue crews from
government and state bureaus are at
work trying to reach the entombed
men. Two white men and three ne
groes in the mines at the time of the
explosion escaped injury by working
their way through the debris which
the blast caused in the opening.
The explosion occurred below the
eighth flight of the mine and was Of
such force that the mouth of the chan
mel was considerably damaged and a
number of cars wrecked on the mine
tiDOle
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
BREAK A CHILD'S
COLD BY GIVING
syrup OF figs
Cleanses the Little Liver and Bowels
and They Get Well
Quick.

When your child suffers from cold
don't wait; give the little stomach,
liver and bowels gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When cross, peev-
ish, listless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or
act naturally; if breath is bad, stom-
ach sour, give a aeaspoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" and in a few
hours all the clogged-up, constipated
waste, sour bile and undigested food
vii! gently move out of the bowels,
and you have well, playful child
again.
If your child coughs, snuffles and
has caught cold or is feverish or has
a sore throat give good dose of
"Califronia Syrup Of Figs" to- evacu-
ate the bowels no difference what 9TH
er treatment is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless "fruit laxative"
of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know it's action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know little Civ
en- today saves sick child tomor
row.
Ask your druggist for 5O-cent bot
tie OF "California Syrup of Figs"
which contains directions for babies.
children of all ages and for grown
Ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of |
,ounterfeits sold here. Get the genu- |
ne, made by "California Fig Syrup
Company. "-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
PRELiTE BEGINS S5TH YEAR,

Dallas, Texas, Nov. Art. Rev
Alexander c. Garrett, bishop of the
Episcopal diocese Of Dallas. Dame in
for . flood of CONGRATULATIONS today
on the occasion of the beginning of
his S5th year. Bishop Garrett was
born in Ireland and received his edu-
cation at Trinity college. Dublin. In
1859 he came to America to engage
in missionary work in British Co.
lumbia. Ten years later he was made
rector of st. James church in San
Francisco. From 1872 to 1874 he was
dean of Trinity Cathedral, in Omaha,
and in the latter <ear he was elected
bishop of Northern Texas
When the diocese of Dallas was
dreated he remained it's bishop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
SHELTER FOR FIT. SMITH,

Fort Smith. Nov. Reconstruction
of the 100000 smelter Of the Athletic
Smelling company will begin as soon
as a half-mile spur track is built by
the Arkansas Central Railway COM
pany to the site of the new plant, on
the Tom Taylor farm, quarter of a
mile north of the Arkansas Central
station at South Fort Smith. The
track will be completed within week
or ten days after a large forde of
workmen break dirt Monday morning.
and the smelter shouts be completed
and in operation in four months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
TIRES OF CAMPAIGN,
Resigns AS CITIZEN
Charles 4. Filipiak Of Chicago De.
: clares He "Will Always Remain
an Anarchists

+. Chicago, Nov. 4.-Chsrles A. Fill
piak, one of last years crop of new
citizens, got so tired of receiving
Campaign letters that he resigned as
a citizen yesterday. Here is the let
ter he sent John w. Rainey, circuit
clerk:
"Gentlemen: Please do not annoy
me with your voting circulars when l
do not vote and kindly accept my res
ignation as citizen. will always
remain an anarchist"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
RescuerS From Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 4.-Lauson
Stone in charge of the Pittsburg sta
ton of the bureau of mines. when
notified of the explosion at the Bessie
mine. prepared to send force nf
trained rescuers from mere. They IN
leave on the first available train.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05
EXECUTE VILLTSTAS.
CarranZa Force Mt Juarez Shoot Colo.
mel Garcia and Two Followers.

Ell Paso. Tex, Nov. 4--Col. Rosario
Garcia. Villa commander from So
nora. and two Of his men, were exc
cuted in Juarez early today after
being convicted by military court on
a Charge of conpiracy. They were
captured at Hacienda Santa Ana, near
Namiquipa, and were brought to
Juarez. + EsTf
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05

Five instructors Of Keewan acaa-
envy at Waukesha, Wis, have been
dismissed or resigned and E. ]. Lefe-
bVre, head of the English department..
was arrested as result of a fight
between LetebVre and James Buchan-
en-. business MANAGER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-11-05

Lloyd's reports that the British
steamer Briefly Hill las been sunk.
The Briefly Hill was formerly tn
Nauta.