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MISCELLANEOUS
SCRAP IRON AND METAL

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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-10
FORMER CANON TEACHER
REcUPERATIM6 IN IOWA

W. E. Fisher. former principal OF
the Mckinley school ON Lincoln Park
and more recently . missionary min
lister in charge OF the Methodist
church at Yuma. Colorado, is at pres
ent at Cedar hapios. Iowa. endeavor-
ing to recuperate from the effects of
an exhapsting illness. Mr.. Fisher
was compelled TO give up his work at
,ma some time ago on account OF
III health and since the middle of
January, has been at Cedar Rapids.
where one OF his brothers is secretary
of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Mr.. Fisher underwent an operation
in the hospital here about the first OF
September Of last year for appendi-
eitis and for many months previous to
that time. as well as since then. his
eaith has been precarious. His wife
is with him at Cedar Rapids. to which
place he went on the advice OF his pny-
sician. who urged a change OF resi-
hence from Colorado to. lower alu-
tude.
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FRIENDS IN COUNCIL.

The Friends in Council held its regu-
lar weekly meeting Friday afternoon
at Pythian hall, Mrs. Mcclelland. pre-
siding.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
A communication was read from the
chairman of the Legislative Committee
of the State Federation relative to the
abolishment of capital punishment and
sent papers to be signed by those in
favor of its adjustment.
Mrs. Brooks, former meber Of the
club. was reelected to membership.
The subject for the day was the con
tinuation of Argentina.
Mrs. McLain was leader and present.
ed Politics and Administration"
{ Mrs. Griffin one of "Buenos Ayres.' =
Mrs. Benson read a paper prepared by
Mrs. Haynes, on Argentina. the Most
Modern of South American Republics"
All of the papers were bristling with
salient points and much interest was
shown in discussions following.
At the meeting next week Mrs. Good
ole will have charge OF the program
The subject is "Polivia Mrs. Goodies
is greatly interested in this country
and gathered much Information upon
IT at the exposition in San Francisco.
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CHICKEN PIE SUPPER.

The ladies composing Rev. Ilsley's
class in the Sunday school of the
First Baptist church gave a chicken
pie supper in the basement of the
church Friday evening, at which they
had as guests their teacher. their hus-
bands. their families and few spe-
cial friends. The supper was splen-
did one and was DELIGHTFULLY."- served
by the entertainers. The bill of fare
contained in addition to chicken pie
all the 'ixins'' and eoncomitants that
go with such feast.
There were altogether nearly eighty
people present and hospitality, good
will and enjoyment reigned supreme.
II was most agreeable affair for all
and 1t is difficult to say which we're
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-10
D. {. GIBSON OPENS
BIG LUMBER YARD IN
ALBUQUERQUE, \. N.

The following story telling OF a new
enterprise being opened by ID. f. Glib
son OF Canon City is taken from the
Albuquerque IN. NJ Journal:
One OF the most important real es-
tate deals ever pulled on In Albu-
querque. and one which means much
to the future OF the city. was consum-
mated yesterday when A. W. Jarrett.
as agent for the d. e. Gibson company
Of Pueblo. Colo. purchased two valu-
able pieces OF real estate with a view
OF establishing \ 100000 plant In this
city. The deal was made through the
agency OF Col. d. X. d. Sellers.
One OF the pieces purchased by Mr.
Jarrett was the southwest half OF the
block at Roma avenue and North First
street. six lots In all. This property
was bought from the First National
bank. The other was the Mellini ana
Eakin property on North First street
tetween Roma avenue and Fruit ave
nue.. running from First street 10 the
right of way OF the Santa Fe railroad
and having valuable railroad front
age.
To Make Sig Investment.
The Gibson company is one OF tie
biggest concerns in the west. dealing
in every variety OF builders supplies.
i has at present branches in Pueblo,
Canon City. Grand Junction, Delta,
Mancos, Durango and III Paso. Re
Gently a 100000 plant was erected
in FL Paso. the business being oper
ated by the Hines Lumber and supply
comBany.
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RockvALE MINERS WANT CHECK
WEiGHMAN.

The miners employed at the Rock
vale mine of the Colorado Fuel e.
Iron company voted upon the matter
of employing check weiehman on
Wednesday afternoon and the propo
sition was carried by the following
vote.
For. 1888; against 81. The man to
fill this important position has not
been selected as yet. The state laws
give the miners the privilege OF EN-
nloying check weighman at any
time majority OF the men 90 decree
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QUEEN ESTHER CLASS ENTER
TANNED.

About eighty people who were for
tunate enough to be the husbands and
friends OF the members of the Queen
Esther Glass of the Baptist Sunday
school. were the guests Of the ladies
Of the class at a splendid chicken pie
dinner Friday evening. The dinner
was served in the basement OF the
church at six-thirty. Pink carnations
formed the floral centerpiece for the
table. After disposing of the good
things to eat the guests we're further
entertained by an interesting musical
und literary program. and the evening
was most heartily enjoyed by all
present.
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MISS GOODRICH ENTERTAINs AT
DINNER.

Youth and beauty dominated when
Miss Ruth Goodrich, assisted by her
mother and Miss Elizabeth Cramer,
entertained ten couples of Canon City
High school students at daintily ap-
pointed dinner party Wednesday even
ing at the S. F. Goodrich home.
1t was Candlemas day and the cley-
ried it out in most appropriate man
ner. The hand decorated invitations
which were written in rhyme sum.
moned the guests for six-thirty and
as they arrived each was given a
pretty little candle holder bearing a
tiny lighted candle. Partners for din
ner were found by matching the num-
bers which were found on the bottom
of each holder. The arran sement
of the large round table. at which the
hostess and all her guests were seated,
displayed the hand of the artist. The
subdued and mellow light from a beau
tiful candelabra, which formed a splen-
did centerpiece, emphasized the youth
eAAA SSoAty VI thC PtCtthy eOWHtu
young ladies. Candle light was re-
lied upon exclusively.
Miniature rose candlesticks and
small candles at each place were used
as favors. Joy and happiness were
supreme Conversation was not per-
mitted to lag nor was wit and humor
lacking. The dinner was a compeite
success, and the hostess proved
charming indeed.
The balance of the evening till 10
O'Clock was spent in guessing and
other appropriate games The invit-
ed guests were the Misses Bernice
Carr. Theo. Emmerson. Esther Man
love, Grace Lewis, Marian McFarlsne.
Nina Means. Hazel Quinn, Sarah Hard.
ing, Irma Milton; Messrs. Ira Thomas,
Charles Walker. Max Hardy, Frank.
lin Little. Arthur Seaman. Alfred
Sinden, Dan Gould, Herbert Mas.
Wilbur Combs, Howard Cooper and
VIII Carlson.
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REMEMBERS KINDNESS
OF Years AGO

sedalia. Mo. Feb. Mrs. J. T. AL
bertson. wife Of painter Of this city
has just received a check for $500
from Daniel C. Jackling. known as q
copper magnate. In recognition OF
Kindness extended to him years ago
when he worked on the Albertson farm
near here.
JacklinE was left penniless when
his parents died, but he worked his
way thru the WarrensburE normal
school and thru the hOlle School Of
Mines. He thon went west and. a.
an expert mining en8lnesr with head.
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THIMRLE PARTY.

About fifteen ladies' were delight
fully entertained by Mrs. Sam Bash
at her home Friday afternoon at a
sewing parry. Pink and white snap.
dragons were used in the decorations
to carry out the color scheme of pink
and white. The dainty luncheon serv.
ed at the close of the afternoon round
ed out the entertainment in most
charming manner
Mrs. Bash entertained number of
other ladies in a similar manner this
afternoon.
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WILL MAKE THEIR HONE
IN PUEBLO COUNTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Weaber left
Wednesday afternoon by automobile
for Goodpasture in Pueblo county.
where they will make their home. Re-
Gently they exchanged their residence
property here. as well as nineteen
acres of orchard and alfalfa land In
Orchard Park, with George, E. Rey-
nolds for go acres OF agricultural and
grazing land near Goodpasture, on
which they will reside. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds and family will remove to
Canon City and occupy the property at
1908 Harrison avenue. just vacated by
Mr. and Mrs Weaber. With the ex-
ception OF the property at 1927 Macon
avenue Mr. weaber has disposed of
all OF his Canon City holdings.
The Goodpasture farm to which
Mr.. and Mrs. Weaber have removed
is on the Pueblo-Beulah road. twelve
or fifteen miles from the former city.
The first of March Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Weaber. who have been living in
Pueblo for the last three or four
years, where the former has held a
clerical position In the Office Of the
Arkansas Valley Railway, Light G.
Power company. viii remove to Good
pasture and Join Mr.. weaber's par
ents in farming operations Mr. and
Mrs. weaber. Sr.. shipped their furni-
ture from here to Pueblo by rail.
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Now-A-pAY CLUB.

The members of the Now a-Day club
spent busy happy time Friday after
noon when they were the guests of
Mrs. E. E. Hermann at her cozy home
on North Sixth street. While the
ladies chatted and crocheted Mrs. Her
mann prepared a dainty luncheon.
Those enjoying the pleasant afternoon
were Mesdames Chs. Swanson. Chas.
Edmunds, L. Bruner. Clarence Bald
ridge. John Waltz. VIM. Newcomb.
John lessen, NJ. Conway. Chas. Gentry.
Gravy and Miss Olive Powell.
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pvrnIANs HAVE OYSTER SUPPER

The members of couer de Leon
odge No. As. Knights OF Pythias. met
in regular session at their castle hall
in the Apex building Tuesday even.
ing. Following the. transaction OF
such business as required attention
they held social session and enjoy
ed splendid oyster supper that had
been provided by the entertainment
committee. A large number Of the
knights were present and voted the
evening a big success.
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CARD cLus AT MRS. SMITHS


The spacious living room of ex-AIay-
or Smiths home was filed with a
merry crowd of ladies Thursday after
noon and the usual auction bridge was
played.
The honor guest was Mrs. Chas. Nc.
Lain of Denver, former member of
the club, and Mrs. Arthur Bigss and
Mrs. Sinden were also special guests.
Mrs. Bowlby, mother of the hostess
arrived in time to share the generous
lunch. which consisted of chicken
salad, hot biscuits, jelly, nut waters,
coffee and fresh doughnuts. for the
making of which Mrs. Smith is fam
Gus.
Victrola music was a pleasant fea.
ture of the entertainment. and the
afternoon was one of much enjoyment
to all.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-10
PROGRAM OF TEACHERS 4
MEETING AT FLORE ENCE'

The following program has been
issued for the all-day meeting of the
Fremont County Teachers association
to be held at the high school building
in Florence on Saturday. February
18th:
Morning Session.
Music-"King Winter,"- Florence
High School Giee club.
Reading Supt Ray, Canon City.
Demonstration-Fir Grade Rend-
ing. Miss Mabel Milligan. Florence.
stration-Second Grade Read
ing, Miss Ruth Morris, Florence.
Demonstration-Sec Grade Pho
MICS. Miss Edith Rich. Florence.
Music-''Tripping Ger the Hill"
Florence High School Glee Club.
Reading in the intermediate Grades
Prin. Shipman. Williamsburg
Reading in the Grammer Grades
Prin. r. H. McNeal. Lincoln Park
General Discussion of Reading
Problems.
Afternoon Session.
Music-Come Away TO the "Daisies".
Florence High School Glee Club.
1.-"How Superintendents Judge
the Efficiency of Teachers.--Supt.
J. w. Drlihay. Howard.
2.-"What Teacher May Expect
OF a Superintendent"- Miss Edith
Hall. Canon City.
Five Minute Discussion of Topic
Number l, Supt. C. B. Warner South
Canon.
Five Minute Discussion of Topic
Number Mrs. Laura E. Hubble
South Canon.
Five Minute Discussion of Topic
Number 1.-supt. Chas. c. Brown.
Florence.
Five Minute discussion of Topic
Number 2-Katherine L. Miller. Flor
ence.
Alusic-"ATark the Merry Elves"
Florence High School Giee Club.
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II BELOW At HILLSIDE

It was reported here today that
the thermometer showed tempera-
ture OF twenty-seyen degrees below
zero At Hillside Tuesday nisht, which
was BY several points the lowest
notch reached BY the mercury there
fiiis winter. A. only one or two
places In Custer county, or IL the
mountains beyond Tor that naster. was
me Weather % cG5d ns q Nle 81 Hin.
oi1e. RnD9lNl l91l All4o a.
s.1'sS ~ -. |. Il AZ. ,. y 8 9
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SOCIAL NOTES
DINNER PA91r.

Thirty guests enjoyed the hospital
ity of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Sidenotton
at dinner on Wednesday evening OF
this week. Pink roses. and carnations
formed the centerpiece for the dining
table, which was most artistic in all
It's appointments. Five hundred form,
ed the entertainment for the later
evening hours. The guests were pro-
profuse in their praise of the happy
evening
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MRS. H. M. ANDREW eNrERrAlNs

The Crochet club of the South Side
met with Mrs. H. NJ. Andrew Friday
afternoon. A most enjoyable time
was spent by those present. deli
cious luncheon was served near the
end of the Afternoon. Mrs. II. w.
Carothers of Griffin avenue will be
the next hostess.
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II Is the intention OF the company
to concentrate its business In three
main plants. in Pueblo. Albuquerque
and II Paso. and IL was with this In
view that the purchase OF property
was made here. Not les tthan Sioo.
900 will lie Invested In the esiabiisa-
ment here. which will he the Neg
Mexico headquarters OF the company.
The work will begin as soon as the
details Of the Transaction can be com
pleted.
Council Gives Consent.
Colonel Sellers appeared before the
council later and spole in behalf OF
petition asking permission for es-
tablIshing the lumber yard at First
street and Roma avenue. Permission
was granted.
He said that Mr. Gibscn was mai1
OF hish standing In New Mexico. rank
ing there as does Joshua Reynolds
here and In New Mexico He also
said that this marked the hesinnifs
Of an Investment OF 100000. Mr
Gibson's representative was with the
colonel and said that he desired tc
close the deal for the purchase Of the
property last night
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Children Cry
FOR FlETCBER'S
Q a 3 T O RIA

HAS SECOND OPERATION ON TOE
Joe Walton who has been in the
Mime ua Hospital in Pueblo for the
rast two months. was obliged to sub
NIT to another operation on his toe
the first of the week. His toe was
injured some years ago and has been
causing him considerable trouble.
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the most pleased over its success
the entertained or the entertainers.
Rev. Ilsley's Sunday school class
consists of about thirty ladies, most
Of them married.
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QUILTING PARTY.

A number of ladies of the Baptist
Aid Society met with Mrs. c. H. Shir-
ley Thursday afternoon. and spent the
time quilting for the benefit of the
aid.
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Nights OF Sleep vs..
Nights Of Agony
Verdict Favors D. D. D.

night through with that intoierabie itching
caused by Eczema and await the coming Of
the day. ID. d. ID. Prescription is madg
that hot, Inhamed and itching skin. you
will be able to rest af night, nwake In the
morning refreshed and life viii be worth
ns We have trstimoninls firm many eu9er'
er1 right alcng your nclghboEk. Iyy bottle
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WEDNESDAY MUSICAL CLUB.

The Wednesday Musical club met
at the home of Miss Lyon Wednesday.
Feb. End.
The study of Italian opera in the
Seventeenth ventury was led by Mrs.
Morey.
The following program was given;
Vocal Violets'. Roma
Mrs. w. a. Benson.
Vocal solo-"My Dear Soul"
....... Wilfrid Sanderson
Mrs. l.. F. Collins.
Piano Solo-Selection from Mar
tina" ........... Sidney Smith
Mrs. Mazyck.
Vocal Solo-''Little Grey Home in
the West. Herman Lohr
Mrs. Arthur Wilson.
A number OF members were absent
on account of sickness.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Collins Feb. 10Th, and
will be special patriotic program.
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The Spectator., 1916-04-28
drive the moaning Susan into hys-

drive the moaning Susan into hys- terics.
 Tt is only matter of few days"
 But can the child stand the ter rors?" questioned Jones. Who knows that they may not really drive her in- sane?"
 On board the George Washington every one felt extremely sorry for this beautiful girl. It was a frightful mis- fortune to be so stricken at her age.
 She is certainly insane said one of the passengers, who had known Hargreave slightly through some bank ing business. "Hargreave wasn't mar ried He lived alone"
 After the second day out Florence was permitted to wander about the ship as she pleased.
 A good many of the passengers were nightly worried when they learned that the wireless had in some mysteri ous way been tempered with after the boat had made the open sea. It was impossible to put about. The appara tus must be fixed at sea.
 And when finally Norton's wireless caught the wires of the George Wash ington he was gravely informed that the young lady referred to had leaped the rail off the Banks at night and had been drowned. She had not been missed till the following morning.
The Spectator., 1916-04-28
Copyright, 1914, by Harold MacGrath)
SYNOPSIS.

Stanley Hargreave, millionaire, after a miraculous escape from the den of the gang of brilliant thieves known as the Black Hundred, lives the life of q recluse for eighteen years. Hargreave accidental " meets Braine, leader of the Black Hun dred. Knowing Braine will try to get him. he escapes from his own home by a balloon. Before escaping he writes a letter to the girls school. where eighteen years before he mysteriously left on the doorstep his baby daughter, Florence Gray. That day Hargreave also draws one million dollars from the bank. but 1t is reported that this dropped into>the sea, when the balloon he escaped in was pune tured. Florence arrives from the girls school. Countess Olga. Braines compan- ion, visits her and claims to be rela- tive Two bogus detectives call but their plot is foiled Ky Norton, a newspaper man. After failing in their first attempt the Black Hundred trap Florence. They ask her for money, but she escapes. Nor
 ton and the countess call on Florence the next day once more safe at home. The visitors having gone, Jones removes a section of flooring, and from a cavity Black Hundred. he rushes to the water front and succeeds in dropping the box into the sea. Jones and Norton save Florence from being imprisoned In a country house to which she Is lured. Flor 'ence goes horseback riding and Is cap tured by one of Braine's men along the roadside. Norton rescues her. Countess Olga. scheming to break the engagement now existing between Florence Hargreave apartments and pretends to faint in the reporters arms Florence appears In the doorway just at the planned moment. and as a result gives Norton back his ring.
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mobile contained Thomas Wendt and his wife Kate. The two young women stopped at the great dry goods shop near the public library, and for the time being naturally forgot everything but the marvels which had come from all parts of the world. It is as natural for woman to buy as it is for man to sell
 In some manner or other Florence became separated from Susan. She hunted through aisle after aisle, put could not find her; for the simple req son that Susan was hunting for her. It occurred to the girl that Susan might have wisely concluded the best place to wait would be in the taXicab And so Florence hurried out into the street, into the arms of the Wendt family, who were patiently awaiting her. The trusted chauffeur had been sent around to the side entrance by the major domo. The young lady had so requested, so he said. Florence struggled and called for the policeman, who came running up, followed by the usual idle, curious crowd.
 The poor young woman is insane, " said the motherly Kate, tears in her eyes. The benign Thomas looked at heaven. We are her keepers"
 It is not true," cried Florence des- | perately.
 She has the hallucination that she is the daughter of the millionaire Stanley Hargreave" And Thomas ex-
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shake her head with frowning eyes. Her main diversion consisted of sitting on the sand dunes and gazing out at sea.
 One day a stranger came to town. He said he represented a life insur- ance company and was up here from Boston to take little vacation He sat on the hotel porch that evening, surrounded by an admiring audience. The stranger had been all over the world. so 1t seemed. He spoke famil- iarly of St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Shanghai. as the villagers-some of them-might have spoken of Boston. There were one or two old timers among the audience. They had been to all these parts. The stranger knew what he was telling about. After tell ing of his many voyages he asked if there was a good bathing beach near by. He was told that he would find the most suitable spot near Captain Barnes cottage just outside the will lage.
 An say. Mister, seen anythin' in tn papers about missin' young wons- an?" asked some one.
 Missing young woman? What's
 gro BE CONTINUED,