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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

At the home of Walter Jennings in
Liberty town, Mrs. Melissa Jennings
passed away from pneumonia. FunGr
al was held at Mound Park Christian
church. She was an old settler, wo-
man of Gne character, leaving many
relatives and friends to mourn her
death.
Mrs. T Fl Melvin of Webster has a
flock of $50 BrowuLeghor pullets who
laid l.+9 eggs during January. The
highest days yield was g.. Good for
the little brown hen.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

ID. NJ Hunter and family have NOV
ed from Viola to Waukesha. where
Mr.. Hunter expects TO re-enter the
lumber business.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21
Milwaukee pays Third.

More than one-third of the total as
sessed incomes of corporations, firms
and individuals in Wisconsin for the
last year 1916, is in Milwaukee county,
according to the tax commission re
port to. the legislature. In that
county alone the figures were 1924
100000.
The tax collected was s100.125.Se
with $50. 1881 still due. Figures for
the entire state were $299.00O,000. The
total tax collected was s129.76S.1O
with sos, 2S6.73 due.
In the following counties these in
come assessments were made: Ash
land. $4,000: Chippewa, $56,oOo;
Dane. s394,$sS; Eau Claire, $4,000;
Fond du Lac, 100000; LIE Crosse
1920 600; Manitowoc, S215.000; Mara
,hon, s102. 900. Oneida. $4,000; Ra-
cine. $71s.0o0; Rock, $22s,00o; She
boygan, $4,000; winnebago. S27s..
900.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

LaFarge Enterprise says Ben Wood
returned home for an indefinite visit
with his parents. Nj. and Mrs. Bert
Wood. He has been with the u. s.
Marines the past four wears and has
visited many foreign countries. He
recently fetnrned from Haiti.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

Viola won three fast games of bask.
ct ball from LaFarge, Readstown and
Eastman.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

The wife of Sam owen of DeSoto,
was taken to Lacrosse for medical at
tention and operation. The Owens
were longtime residents of this city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

Cashton Record says Mrs c. S. Van
Duzee OF Clinton had the misfortune
to fall on floor aud inlure one Of her
knees. smashing the bones in bad
shape. Mrs VanDuzee surely has had
bad luck by fails A ew years ago
one OF her legs was broken by fall
from buggy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

At the age of eighty years, Ole Lee
land-Olson, a pioneer of Brush creek,
died, four sons and one daughter sur
yiying.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21
caCRCR MOTIFS
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school 10. Prof R. 1. HeindeI supt.
Public worship J. and 7;30. Epworth League $50.
Minnie Latta President. Midweek service Thurs
day 7sl0.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

Levi Wallace, well.known farmer.
Odd Fellow and former member of the
legislature, longtime resident of
Ontario community died.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-21

A little child died in the family OF
Mrs Thomas Campbell ofSalem Ridge.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
WOMENS Shoes
$2.e8

In this lot we have gathered some
very pretty lasts, short ends from
our stock Of splendid values, few
pairs Of kind, good stylish lasts
that have sold as high as $4.00 per
pair some for more all good
quality kid and gun metal; a few
patents; all in all a choice lot and
better shoes than you can buy from
the markets today. We cannot re-
place them, SO must close them out.
and the price is only $2.9S.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
SHOES, 9SC-s4.4g

Right in the face of advancing
prices we provide this opportunity.
Wa are oyerstocked in shoes and
have concluded to make the price
move them. Many Of them are list
ed at less than the cost Of manufac-
ture. Anticipate your wants for
the fall, for this will be the last op-
portunity to buy at these prices.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
MEMS HATS at 9Sc

Why wear an old hat when you
can look well dressed in one of these
specials? We have gone over the
stock and culied out all the short
ends and discontinued lines. piled
them ON table and marked them
to close out III only for this sale
9sc.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
REMNANTS AT ONE HALF

For months these have been ac-
cumulating. Remnants of cotton
goods, domestic dress goods, silks.
ribbons, short ends Of oilcloth, mus
lins, many pcrcales in lengths
suitable for childrcn's dresses md
priced at about one half the orig
inal cost.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
We Close MAY 80

THIS STORE WILL CLOSE AT
TWELVE O'CLOCK WEDNES-
DAY. DECORATION DAY, THAT
ALL MAY ATTEND THE FLAG
RAISING AND PAY HONOR TO
THE DEPARTED.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
LADIES' DRESS SKIRTS
at One Third Less

One special lot of about two
dozen skirts, all good styles. most
Of them scrgcs In blue and black. !
marked to sell from $4.0O TO 5000
this salcfjust onc-third less.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
MILLINERY
HATS AT S2.19

Mrs. rabbi informs Us that she
will have showing of trimmed
hats, new and pretty creations,
worth up to $500. for this sale
$2.l9.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
SHOES at sl.eS

This lot contains many women's
shoes, few mems. some boys
all good values and real bargains at
the price easily worth $3.50 to
$500; this sale S1.9S.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
PILES or SPECIALS

All over this big, light. roomy
store are piles Of specials goods
we haven't space here to list-un-
derwear, towels, ready-to-wear
garments, muslins, etc. all are
marked, and you are asked to look
them over. It will pay you to shop
in this store.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
Ladies s'UnionSuits
Only 20c

A good elastic weave, well made.
short sleeve and knee length, white
only, worth SOC, for this sale, while
they last, per suit, 29c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
MEMS SUITS
$500 to $500 Less

Ii you understood the value Of
these suits You would supply your
wants 1t these prices and knew
that you were getting values that
cannot ba duplicated III the state.
The manufacturers " Clothcraft
clothing have advised us that after
June FIRST thsy viii advance the
price Of suits. and also advise us
to mark Up our suits from two 70
four dollars to correspond with the
new price. We offer you these suits
at the old price less substantial
saving. Why shop around when
you can get Clothcraft at these
prices? These suits are suited 10
your needs, whether for dress or
service
All $500 suits now $3.50.
All $1,000 suits row SOS.
All $1,000 suits now S9.49.
All $500 suits now $1,000.
All $4,000 suits now $1,000.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
Ladies Middies at 40c

This lot contains a very attrac-
tive assortment Of middies just
odds and ends some regular stock
worth 75c; but for this sale they
go at only 49c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
Mems Work Shirts, 4Sc

A full sitr well made shirt, good
heavy material. made faT real scr
vice. sold regularly for GSc. this sale
only three to customer 4ac.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
Printed FIaxon SC

About 600 yards Of beautiful
material. dainty designs, sold regu-
larly at 12Ac, this sale, per yard Sc.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
Ladies Hose lOc

You had not thought this was
possible in tlR face Of market con-
ditions, but we have them and they
are good values at l5c; but for
this sale only. per pair Zoe.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
DISHES AT Less

Every housewife is interested IN
dishes. For this sale we will sell
a Radison ware s inch plate, white
only, per set of six while they
last, at 69c. This is standard ware
and worth at the present price 81 90
per set.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
Mems Dress Shirts, 4Sc

About % dozen, neat stripe ma
terial, well made. easily worth
$I.00, but for this sale only 49c.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25
Boys Clothing
Sl.gS to S7.98

One hundred suits 30 select from
the seasons most anappy, dre@y.
mannish styles. Nothing reserved
~ have too many suits.
Ym viii want your boy well
dressed Tor the Pioneers Picnic,
Take advantage of this opportunity.
DEEP PRICE CUTS ON EVERY
SUIT.
All S2.O0 suits this aale sl.ia.
An $500 Best Ever brand now
s3.9s.
All &7.6n Best Ever brand now
S5.aS.
All $1,000 Beet Ever brand now
s7.as.
One Special Lot af ~ suits for
this sale. your choice Sl.as.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25

AS special induccmcnt for pur-
chasers we will give discount Of
ten percent on any hat in the house.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-05-25

have set aside this week for the accol
Z this purpose and for six days will pla
overplus stock in one of the greatest
sales ever known to the oldest resident.
stock was bought before the rise in
clean. desirable merchandise and the pl
ordinary times. BUT FOR THIS SAL
is MADE NOT WITH A VIEW TO We
MOVING THE GOODS. 10000
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01

10 attend meeting OF the board
Of trustees of the Colorado State Sci
diers' home, of which he is mem
Ter. He says there are at present
242 old people at the home, among
them thirty eight men who are 80
years of age or more. The Oldest
man in the group is 80 years of age
and there are three SO.
Rev. Reed left for home this morn
ing, making the trip with C. A. Biggs.
yho was enIoute to Lamar.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01
News Notes
THURSDAY
VISITING Her PARENTS.

Mrs. j. A Mace and daugnter Heller
of Missoula, Mon, are visiting th'
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r
Govern.
LAWRENCE MIkESELL IN TOWN
Lawrence Mikesell came down from
Eight Mile on business this morning
Lawrence says prospects are good fol
folk on Eight Mile will soon be busy
planting the seed.
}. r. LAIRD TO CRETE; NEB.
J. r. Laird of Lincoln Park left to
day on business trip to Crete, Neb
Before returning to Canon City he
will visit points in Iowa.
GONE TO BAKER CITY, OREGON
Mrs. Stockdale was a Canon City
passenger on Denver G. Rio Grande
train No. this afternoon for Ogden
Utah, enroute to Baker City, Ore.
MR.. AND MRS. MERL WILSON
HERE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Wilson motored
down from Cripple Greek Wednesday
afternoon for short visit with rela
tives. Mr.. Wilson viii return to the
district on Friday. His wife may re
main here over Sunday.
HARRY BAILEY IN TOWN.
Harry Bailey of the Peerless Flour
Mills company at Norton, Kan, ar
rived from the east this afternoon or
a brief business trip. He says the
milling business at Norton is flourish
ing and that his company has about all
the trade it can conveniently take
care of with its present equipment.
COMMERCIAL MAN HERE.
Joe Evans and wife and nephew
Leo Evans, came in "Wednesday from
Denver and are staying at the Nc
Clure. Mr.. Evans is the representa-
tive for the Nave -McCord Mercantile
company of Denver for this part Of
the state. He has come to Canon City
with a view OF making this his home
He will look around for a desirable
house, and II he finds what he likes
the family will stay here.
REV. FULkERSON GONE TO
MONTANA.
Rev. E. R. Fulkersn left here few
days ago for a months campaign in
Montana in the interest of the gen
eral board of foreign missions of this
Methodist church. of which he is one
of the field agents. Hespoke at Colo
rado City Sunday morning and at the
Highland Methodist church in Den
yer on his way north.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01
ROCKVALE NEWS
tsY ROY EvERLU.

Our Sunday School II growing.
There were io2 present last Sabbath.
Mrs. Thomas Bodycomb spent Mon.
day in Canon city.
Mrs. Thomas was a Canon visitor
Monday.
Mrs. Sam Boldly spent Monday in
Canon shopping.
Mrs. Vim. Angel was Canon visit
tor Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Gilbert OF Coal Creek
was in Canon Monday.
J. II. Putney. circulation manager
of the Daily Record. was in the city
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George CIvens rcturn-
cd to Denver on No. 10. Saturday
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. chas.
Nash.
James Hfowerson and Chester Phil
lips were down from the verdun
mine the other day.
Mr.. A. p. Easton. wife and sister.
Mrs. Humphrey and son. willard
Humphrey. attended the Methodist
church In Canon City Sunday.
The prayer meeting and Bible
study will be at the homo OF Mrs.
Ralph Angel Wednesday evening.
Epworth League Sunday evening with
Miss Florence Murray as leader.
James n. Adams and Frank Rocchio
motored to Florence.
Literary was held Monday evening.
The subject for debate was, "Resolv-
ed. That the Government Should Own
Railroads. etc" The decision was
made in favor OF the affirmative.
Mrs. J. X. Evans was Canon Wis
itor Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Davis and daughter.
Mrs. Thomas Isrsei. were in the coun-
ty seat Tuesday.
Miss Gwen Watkins visited In Can
on Tuesday.
Miss Edith Evans was also Canon
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Credoc Davis of Radiant was
Canon visitor Tuesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01
TUESDAY
JUDGE scHwEIoERT TAKES

JOb0G oOnWGt0GHI IAhGo
OFFICES WITH JUDGE HICKS
Judge J. @. Schweigert who recent
ly moved to Denver has taken law
Offices In the Equitable Building with
Judge Hicks who at present is Pub
lie Trustee. This gives the judge
an excellent location and unusually
creditable connections with the legal
fraternity Of the Capitol City.
MR.. AND MRS. HERMANN TO
Ia JuNTA.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. z. Hermann left
this morning for La J1nta for a cou,
pie Of days visit. While in LaJunta
the former will attend a meeting OF
Santa Fe officials and agents. called
for the purpose of discussing matters
relating to the. loss and damage OF
merchandise while In transit from
shipper to conslgnee.
BREWsTER COUPLE
MARRIED SUNDAY
Joseph Perino and Miss Julia Mas
saro. both Of Brewster. were united
In marriage at II o'clock last Sun
day morning by Justice Hamblett Of
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FRIDAY

DOWN FROM EIoHT-MiLE PARK.
Mrs. A. W. Maxwell lof Elght-Mile
park and Mrs. F. c. volk and three
children were visiting friends in Can
on City Thursday.
RETURNED TO PUEBLO.
J. B. McKennan returned to his
home in Pueblo "Wednesday after a
several days business visit In Canon
City and vicinity.
DON'T COUNTERFEIT
AUTOMOBILE TAGS.
According TO an opinion handed
down by the attorney general, the
secretary of state can prosecute per-
sons who counterfeit automobile tags.
This opinion was requested by James
holland. secretary of state, when q
substitute license was discovered on
Colorado Springs auto a week ago
6YERs FAMILY IR CALIFORNIA.
NJ. E. Byers and family OF Rocky
Ford. former residents Ct Canon City,
have moved to Brawiey. Calf. on ac-
count of the health of the former. who
is suffering with asthma. Mr. Byers
has been regular reader Of The
Record for many years.
C. A. BlGGs GONE TO LAMAR.
c. A. Biggs and son. Arthur H.
Biggs. left by automobile Friday morn.
ing for Lamar to complete arrange.
ments for the public sale of live stock,
ranch produce and farming imple.
ments to be held on the Biggs ranch
three miles from Lamar, next Mon
day. A lot Of fine cattle will be auc.
toned at the sale and the value OF
the property to be disposed Of at that
time is understood to be in the neigh.
borhood Of eight or ten thousand doll
lars. Rev. o. 8. Reed. who arrived
from Monte Vista on Thursday. was
a passenger with the Messrs Biggs as
far as Manzanoia.
REV. o. 8. REED IN
CANON CITY THURSDAY.
Rev. D. 8. Reed OF Manzanola
stopped on in Canon City on Thurs
day for q short visit with friends
while on his way down the valley
from Monte Vista, whore be had been
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01
WEDNESDAY
LEFT TODAY FOR BENTON

ARK.
Mrs. II. c. Caldwell left here this
afternoon for Benton. Arkansas.
where she Will make her home.
GRAND JUNCTION MAN COMING
HERE.
W. w. Campbell left here Sunday
afternoon for Salida. Canon City and
other Arkansas valley points on bus.
inoss for the Mesa Flour Milling com.
pany.-Grand Junction News.
A. A. HOFFMAN HAS NEW GOV.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hoffman who
live on large ranch on Six Mile
have a new baby boy. born Wedncs.
day morning Feb. 2Sth. All are doing
we'll.
GtEE CLUB TO BE
HERE APRIL 18th.
The Glee club OF the Colorado
Woman's college OF Denver will visit
Canon City on April 18th. aud will
give an entertainment at the First
Baptist church. This Is one OF the
most popular organizations of the
kind In tho state and In it's annual
tour always scores a big triumph
with people here.
GENE WESTON ATTENDING
MEETING IN PUEBLO.
Eugene Weston left this morning.
for Pueblo to attend the annual meet.
ing and banquet Of the Southern Colo
rado Pioneers association. which will
be held this evening. II is expected
that most of the three hundred and
fifty members Of the organization
will be present. The program win
consist of addresses, vocal and instru.
mental music. reminiscendes Of
early days in the west. etc. ''
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01

Florence at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Perino at Fremont.
The wedding was very quiet affair
and only few OF the immediate rela.
tives of the contracting couple were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Perino will
make their home at Brewster.
DOWN FROM oUFFEY MONDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Carver came
down from their ranch near Guffey
on Monday for short visit with rel
atives. They expect to return to
Park county on Wednesday.
C. C. coNHLE IN TOWN
c. c. Conkle of Long Beach, Cali
fornia. arrived here from the west on
Monday afternoon for a short bust
ness and social visit. Mr.. Conkle was
on his way to Kansas City. Mo-. to
attend the annual directors meeting
Of the Baker-Ridenour Mercantile
company. Of which he is a member.
He left for the east this morning.
HERE FROM DENVER
THIS AFTERNOON
Rev. c. II. Merris. pastor of the
Central Christian church Of Denver
arrived here this afternoon for a
park. He will deliver the principal
address at the reception and enter
tainment to be given at the Chris.
tian church this evening compiimen.
tary to Rev. and Mrs. d. J. Elsea
and family.
L. w. FELTER HOME FROM TRIP
l.. w. Felter returned home a few
days ago from ga two and a half
weeks visit to points in Kansas and
Iowa; the greater part OF which was
spent in the last named state. He
SAYS there WIS very little snow in
any of the territory he traversed and
that It is very dry In the Missouri
river valley states. especially in Kan
sas. Mr.. Felter was TIE guest OF his
nephew at Des Moines for a week
or more.
MISS HELEN UNDERWOOD
HOME
MisB Helen Underwood, VINO has
just concluded a hve and a half
month term of work as teacher in
one of the public schools OF Custer
county. returned to Canon City from
westcliffe on Monday. Miss Under
wood taught in one Of the Wet Noun
tain Valley schools. six or seven miles
from Westcliffe.
|. DEMAND FOR BEAVER PARK
PROPERTY.
w. A. Matlock. at one time general
sales agent for the Beaver Land &
Water company with headquarters ir
canon City and who recently open
ed real estate offices in Denver. has
decided to put on land selling cam.
paign Of Beaver Park property. Dur
ing the past week Clarence McIIaf-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01

Rev. D. 8. Reed OF Manzanola
stopped on in Canon City on Thurs
day for q short visit with friends
while on his way down the valley
from Monte Vista, whore be had been
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01
SATURDAY
VISITING HER PARENTS.

Mrs. Fred Huling and little daugh-
ter Elizabeth of Pueblo are spending
a week or two with Mrs. Huling's pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Cissna, in
East Canon
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01

fray of Lincoln. Nebraska. closed a
deal with the Beaver Land & Water
company for a tract OF 400 acres on
Lower Beaver creek which he will
convert into a stock ranch. after
making many mprovemeuts.--Flor.
ence Citizen.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-01


ter Elizabeth of Pueblo are spending
a week or two with Mrs. Huling's pa
| rents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Cissna, in
East Canon.
CYRUS WEABER IN TOWN.
Cyrus Weaber formerly a resident
of this city, but at present engaged in
ranching near Goodpasture, in Pu-
eblo county, arrived on Friday for a
short business visit. Mr.. Weaber
came up to look after some property
interests he owns in this community.
VISITING THE McFARLANES.
William A McFarlane of Dearborn.
Mich, which is a suburb of Detroit.
is spending several days visiting his
brother Alexander McFarlane, and his
nephew, Frank McFarlane. For a
good many years Mr.. McFarlane own
ed a farm at Dearborn, which he has
recently sold for sum of about $780,
900.
CAME HERE FROM LAMAR.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank McClintock
and little child, whose home is in
North Dakota, but who have been Wis
iting in Lamar during the greater part
of the past year. arrived the first of
the week and will remain in Canon
City during the remainder of the
winter.
A CANON VISITOR THURSDAY.
Mrs. Thos Cavanaugh spent Thurs
day afternoon in Canon City as a
guest of the Essex family. She at
tended the reception rendered the la
dies at the Elks' home there and in
the evening attended the moving pic
ture feature, na"-Florence
Citizen.
WET MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
IN TOWN THURSDAY.
Among the westcliffe and Wet
Mountain valley people here on Thurs
day to attend the Washington birth
day celebration at the Elks' club wore
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beck. II. F. Knuth.
w. E. Merriam and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Giroux, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Balman, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Mer-
cier. Gen. ]. T. McNeely. Thomas Bal
man Sr.. Napoleon Mercier. Gotlieb
Fiallauer and John A. SAKE.
RETURNS FROM DENVER.
Ex-Governor M. e. Lewis returned
to Canon City on Friday from a ten
days business visit in Denver and
this morning resumed his duties as
under sheriff at the court house.
VISITORS IN THE SPRINGS
SUNDAY.
J. w. Landen and County Assessor
, H. j. Craig were visitors in Colorado
Springs on Sunday. They made the
trip by automobile and report the
only unpleasant feature of the run as
being caused by the dust and the high
winds in the Pixies Peak district.
c. C. HAWkEY GETS CONTRACT.
w. L. Sparks. agent for the prop
erty. has awarded a contract to &C.
Hawkey to repair the damage caused
by the recent fire in the Burrage block
| corner Fifth and Main streets. The
contract price OF the undertaking Is
understood to have been between
three and four thousand dollars. Work
will be begun as soon as the neces-
sary material can be assembled.