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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-09-13
MRS. CHASE ATTENDED
MOTHERS FUNERAL IN n. Y.

Mrs. George F. Case of 103 McKin-
ley street. Lincoln Park, returned
home a few days ago from the east
where she attended the funeral OF her
mother. Mrs. Delcena Grippen Howe,
who was for many years resident of
Kearney. Nebraska. On August 2sth
Mrs. Case received information of the
critical illness of her mother at the
family home in Nebraska and she left
at once for her bedside; arriving there
before the end came. Mrs Howe died
on August 30th. The body was taken
TO Worcester. otsego county. New
York, sor burial; all of the children
accompanying the remains to their
last resting place.
The deceased will be remembered
by number of Canon City and Lin
coin Park people as having visited
here last summer as the guest of her
daughter.
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Fremont Men
Reach Fit. Riley
in Good Spirits
Camp; Given Big Send-oH
at Denver

Clarence Fred Rowe and Lee Harry
Mattoon of this city. who constitute
the first five per cent of Fremont
county's contribution to the new Ma
tional army, are now at Camp Funs,
ton, Ft Riley. Kansas. preparing for
military service abroad. In the course
OF letter from Camp Funston to the
members of the local exemption board
bearing the date of September eth
which was received here this morning
Mr. Rowe writes very cheeringly Of
mis- experience. Speaking for himself
and Mr.. Mattoon he says:
Dear Friends: We arrived all o. X
about $50 ocolck last Thursday cv-
anng. We had a nice trip and all of
the drafted men on the train seemed
to enjoy 1T very much. This was be
eause we were all jolly and tried to
make things pleasant for each other.
rhe best meal we had on the road
vas at a camp mess house at Abilene.
Kansas.
Denver gave. us one of the most en-
thusiastic send-ons ever Witnessed
and 1t greatly helped and encouraged
The boys. We came into camp here
cheering and wagving the American
lag and We're welcomed by the reg,i-
AR soldiers and officers as though we
bad been in the military service for
years. The officers are treating us
very nice and we have nothing what
over TO complain about. We have been
assigned to the Three Hundred and
'orty-First artillery. and. under
stand. all of the Colorado boys OF the
elective draft. are to be attached to
hat command.
I'VE received many compliments
rom the officers on our arrival here
one of them said that we were the
best physical specimens of manhood
hat had thus far come into camp. An
other said that we were the only
trainload OF recruits TO reach camp
with the proper army spirit. Please
e'l the soldier boys from Fremont
county that are to come here later to
'seep up their pep" ] will say on be
faIf of the Colorado boys that are
now at Camp Funston that nothing
would hurt us more than 10 see the
boys from our state coming into csmr
20 begin military duty with long faces
and tagging footsteps
"Wil. write details OF our work he-e
qs soon as an opportunity is presenfea
10 do so. Faithfully yours,
CLARENCE +. ROWE.
Bakery c. .341st Field Artillery, Camr
Funston. Kansas.
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tions in the country, have taken dras-
German spies known to have been op-
Grating on the East Side in New York
in an effort to foster anti-conscription
riots under the guise of freedom and
democracy" Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor; Frank Morrison, its secretary,
and Ernest Bohm. secretary of the
Central Federated Union have declared
their belief that the trouble is being
fomented largely through the Peoples
a movement will be inaugurated short
ly and carried through TO rid the de.
cent patriotic labor organizations of
all German sympathizers and profes-
sional pacifists.
But the Peoples Council and kind
red organizations are growing rapid
1y. They are sending agents through
out the United States, calling meet
ines in many cities. doing what they
can TO spread discomfort. opposition
to our war against Germany. distrust
of the President and Congress. every
insidious form OF sedition which under
the present laws of the United States
may be undertaken without danger of
Jail sentences. Pacifist lawyers have
been retained all over the country to
defend these friends of Germany
whenever they get in trouble with the
authorities.
They are the friends of Germany be-
cause they are enemies of the United
States.
In other countries at war these per-
sons would be dealt with in short or
der; here their distorted ideas of what
constitutes liberty and free speech are
passed over by benign government
which perhaps does not yet realize the
full extent of their Vaccinations for
the undoing of the nation. While the
government is seeking out the hidden
German spies these pacifist organiza-
tions are working along the same
lines as the spies but SO openly as ap-
parently to disarm suspicion
Isn't it about time that Congress
passed laws that viii destroy their ao-
tivity?
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The Perilous Pacifists
By N. A. Jennings of the Vigilantes

Just as the German spies and agents
sowed the seeds of discomfort and
treason among the Russian soldiers in
Galicia. persuading them that it was
useless to fight for their new republic
and that the best way to obtain peace
was to throw away their arms and re-
fuse to go into battle. so here in the
United States enemies of this country.
organized as peace" societies. are
striving with might and main to un-
dermine the newly formed military
system brought into existence TO fight
Germany.
There are many of these organiza-
tons of professional pacifists. social
lists, conscientious objectors.'' and
plain everyday towards. and they are
working hard for recruits. The prin-
cipal one is the Peoples Council for
Democracy and Peace. whose main OBJ
iect to work for the repeal of the
conscription laws" and so disorganize
and bring to naught the American
army raised under the selective draft
system.
The Council does not want to wait
until after the war 10 do this; it wants
to do 1t now, so that no men in that
army need go and fight for their coun-
Try. 1t wants to leave the United
States precisely where it was when
war was declared against Germany
with a skeleton army wholly power
less to be factor in the great world
war for democracy.
NTH this ayowed purpose - view.
the Peoples Council is daily sending
out appeals to all the towards in the
country-and they are not so few as
to be negligible-to join the organiza-
kion and to send money 10 furthey the
seditious work. Already the Council
claims to have membership Of .00O-
ooO men and women, and probably it
has. There are quite that number of
Prussian sympathiZers within the
boundaries of the United States. The
Peoples Council claims to have 5OO.-
600 working people in New York City
alone affiliated with it. but that is
probably an exaggera ation.
The American Federation of Labor
and the Central Federated Union, two
of the most powerful labor organiza-
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CHEERING UP THE KAISER

Former Ambassador Gerard may be
realizing a snug income from the ar
ticles and book he is writing concern
ing his experience in Berlin. but he Is
rot adding 10 his reputation as a dip
omat. In one of his articles he says
that in the early days of the war.
THE kaiser talked rather des-
pondently about the war tried
to cheer him up. saying the Ger
man troops would soon enter
Paris.
Did the American people send Ger
ard TO Berlin to cheer the kaiser in
his invasion of Belgium en- route to
Paris? But his admission in the para
iraph above quoted shows little bet
Ter judgment than his statement in
article when he says that on
She night after he had received the
German note announcing resumption
II submarine ruthlessness he was
taking a walk and met friend of the
Crown Princess. Says he:
Il told her of the ultimatum
which | had received at O'Clock
that evening from Zimmerman
and that | was sure it meant the
breaking of diplomatic relations
and our departure from Ger
many"
Thus within few hours after the
receipt of the communication. and be
fore he could have known whether II
nad been given to the public at Wash
ington. Gerard was communicating
The information. to an individual witt
no official status emitting her to re
ceive it. Upon just such information
as that. fortunes have been made il
he stock market.
Gerard's confessions are not likel,
20 add to the lustre OF American di
plomacy.
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Old Looks?
(Br DR.. L. H. sMIrn)

Persons suffering from too much uric
acid in the system frequently look Older
than they should. They age faster and
the appearance Of gray hair or baldhead
in early years is, indeed, often sign Of
uric acid. The face appears lean and
haggard, lines and wrinkles appearing in
young men or women.
The best way TO combat this prema-
4ure age and the obstruction to the
artcries and faulty circulation is OF the
simplest: Drink copiously OF pure water
between meals This will not make you
Tat, as it is only the water taken with
The meals that fattens. Obtain at any
drug store small package Of Anuric.
which is to be taken before meals, -
order to cxpcl the uric acid from tiii
systcIn. The painful effects OF backacbc,
lrrDago, rheunsaiism, COST, due 10 ur'c
Gcid in the blood should quickly diaappt :
after treatment with Anuric.
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THIS WAS GREAT TOURIST
SEASON IN COLORADO

Denver. Sept. I3.-Further evi-
dence of the popularity of Colorado
as summer resort section, is shown
IN the figures submitted by l.. G. Way.
supervisor of the Rocky Mountain
Natlonal-Estes Park. of the number OF
visitors from July 4th. to Aug. 3lst
The remarkable total OF s9.iI6 IL re-
corded carried in 1913 automobiles.
roity states and twelve foreign coun-
ries were represented The attend
tuce in May and June not included In
se above enumeration. and the visit
ors for the remainder OF the season
viii bring the grand total TO upwards
3f 100000.
Denver hotels and those in the va
rious resort centers thruout the state.
fcport numerous reservations Tor
'hat the tourist season will be pro.
loneed Two or three weeks longer than
any previous season
Sterling. located on the Omoha-I.in-
NDffs fF'hff's tb'
highway. and division point on the
burlington and the Union Pacific rail-
roads, took check of tourist traffic
from MAY Isl to September 1st.
yhows that 17.7i2 auto tourists passed
through the city in these twelve days.
with each car carrying an average of
ihtce passengers. gives y total of auth
oursits for -four months Of 53.a16.
MI lines lending 10 the west from
'hicago and st. Louis thru their va
rious eastern agencies. have been feat
nring the attractions OF Colorado
stronEer this year than ever before.
The Denver Tourist bureau has main.
AIMED agencies In Chicago and Kan
sas City and through these mediums
q vast amount OF literature dcscript-
'fe of attractions and resorts OF tho
STATE has been distributed and oppor-
unity given TO prospective tourists TO
make personal inquiry regarding
those places.
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Florence Boys
Badly Hurt in
Aut0 accident
Ford Car Turned Over Three Times,
Throwing the Boys Out With
Great Violence N

Michael Eayburn. Miller McCiel-
land, Wesley Van Tuyi. George Ray
burn Jr. and Ralph Peed, while
returning TO Florence from hunt
ing trip down the valley were the vic
Tins of an automobile accident mile
and half east of Florence about 10
o'clock Sunday morning and all of
them, except the latter. we're badly
hurt
In making a turn in the road the
machine in which they were riding
skidded and was overturned. throwing
the occupants out with great violence.
Michael Rayburn had one ,of his
arms broken in two places and re-
ceived other wounds of painful char
acter. Van Tuyi sustained a broken
leg, in addition to numerous bruises
scratches and contusions; McCieiland
was taken from the wreckage with a
fractured arm and sprined shoulder
while George Ryburn Jr., who was
probably, the most seriously hurt of
any of the members of the party, was
rendered unconscious as a result of
the frightful fall he received. He was
unconscious all day Sunday and the
following night, in fact. was oblivious
10 his surroundings this morning An
examination of his wounds showed his
right arm to be broken and his face
cut in several places. Whether he
was suffering from internal injuries
or only the result of a severe shake
up. could not at first be definitely de-
termined.
The boys were driving a Ford truck
belonging to Mr. Rayburn with Wesley
Van Tuyl at the wheel The reason
for the accident is not clear, as it oc-
observation of its cause. The car
turned over three times before coming
ing to standstilI and the boys were
hurled from their seats with terrific
force; George Rayburn being thrown
fifteen feet from the roadway The
machine was badly battered by the
experience and put out of commission
so far as its operation was concerned
There was barbe, rire fence
along the road at the place where the
accident occurred. which accounts for
the cuts the boys received
County Commissioner ]. V. Nc
Candless happened to be driving along
the road in the vicinity of the accident
at the time and few minutes after
its occurrence was on the scene en-
dcavoring to help the victims out of
their predicament He took George
Rayburn to Florence in his car for
professional treatment. who, however.
was later taken to his home at Flor
ence and a surgeon summoned to at
tend him.
As soon as the mishap OF the boys
was learned here a relief car was sent
to their assistance and they were brot
home and given such attention as the
nature OF their wounds demanded
That there were no fatalities in con.
nection with the accident is little
short of the miraculous
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WATER 70 sE TURNED OFF

WATEH 10 De tOHNE0 QFr
The water in the city mains will be
temporarily turned OF at Z o'clock
this evening on River and Main
streets from Seventh street to Fif-
teenth street inclusive for the purpose
OF affording workmen an opportunity
of making some repairs on a broken
valve. 1t is not believed that it will
be necessary to keep the water shut
of for more than a couple OF hours
HERE ON THEIR WAY TO CALI.
FoRNiA
MIR. and Mrs George Bengley. late
residents of Denver. arrived here a
day or two ago for a short visit with
the formers mother Mrs. Frank II.
Bengiey, while on their way to Rich
mond. California. where they will
make their home. They will make the
trip to the Pacific coast by motor
cycle.
c. c. sEELYE VICTIM OF AccI-.
DENT
c. C. Seelye. former district man.
ager of the Mountain States Tele-
phone company here, is writing with
his left hand because of breaking his
right arm few days ago while crank
ing an automobile. The accident oc-
CURED while he was al his old home
in New Brunswick. for a few weeks
vacation. He writes that he will re-
turn TO Pueblo about September TO-
Pueblo Chieftain.
WESLEY WOOD VISITING HERE
Wesley j. Wood. former Canon
City boy. who has made his home at
San Diego and Los Angeles. Calf. for
the last six or seven years. arrived
here on Saturday of last week for a
visit with relatives Lir. Wood came
here from Great Falls. Mont. where
he spent some time white On route
10 Canon City. His wife has been Wis.
iting here for several weeks. After
short stay Mr. and Mrs. Wood will re-
turn 10 their home on the Pacific
coast
SPENDING THE WEEK AT HOME
Joe Esser. who has been employed
during the greater part OF the past
year in overseeing road building for
the State Highway commission in tho
northern ard eastern portions of Col
orado. is spending the week at home.
He has just completed nine milo
stretch of road between Limon and
Colorado Springs on the ocean-to-
Ocean highway and viii shortly be
sent to Arapahoe county TO undertake
some construction work there for the
commission. He will leave next Sun
day.
is MEMBER OF KANSAS BATTERY
John Lewis. son OF undersheriff and
Mrs. NJ. r. Lewis. OF this city. recent
iy sniister In the army as a member
OF Battery a. First Kansas artillery,
ana Is now stationed nj Topeka where
he is undergoing military training In
readiness for possible service some
where in France Mr.. Lewis. who lis
married. has his home at Usage. Kan
sas. for seven or eight years where
he Is engaged in business as a jeweier
and optometrist. In the course OF
letter to his parents here short time
ago he expressed the hope OF being
transferred from the artillery to the
ambulance field service OF the army.
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Dr. and Mrs. G. A.vawter are spend
ing the week in Denver looking for n
suitable house in which to make their
home on their removal to that city a
month or six weeks hence. They Will
not return here until next Tuesday or
"Wednesday
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ROUND CREST PACKED MANY
CHERRIES
CRIPPLE CREEK GIRLS ENTER
SCHOOL HERE

Misses Mary. Margaret and Rather
inc Elizabeth Jahannigmann and Miss
Dorothy Wider. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Wider. left for Canon City
on the stage line Tuesday afternoon.
wher they will enter the Mt. Scholas-
tica academy for the coming school
year.-Cripple Greek Times.
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FRIDAY
William

Priyates William Henley and
Butch" McNulty are home from Ft.
Logan on a short furlough Both are
members of Company G and they say
thy have plenty to do these days and
hope to get to California soon.
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LEADING VINEGAR MAKER
SECURED BY ROUND cRES-

Mr.. NJ. d. Metcalf, conceded TO be
the leading vinegar maker in Colorado
and whose ability in this regard help
ed build.up the business of Jones Bros
and Lewis and Leach. has been Sc
cured by the Round Crest Canning
company and will be in full charge of
their vinegar department this fall
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ADVANCED
TO SENIOR CLASS

In the selection of cadet officers for
the ensuing year at the United States
Military Academy, West Point. n. v
Wynot X. Irish of this city. was ap.
pointed quartermaster sergeant OF II.
company and was also named sub
l.slsion inspector and table com"
These new duties coupled with the
regular academic course will keep him
pretty busy.
ON account of the war two classes
nave been graduated from the acad.
my this var. and as consequence
Mr.. Irish Is now a member OF the
senior class, although only having
been at the Institution two years.
rousecleaning and overhauling next
week and the building will be thoroly
zone over from basement to rarret.
9he business mems gymnasium class
"iil be discontinued for the week and
the boys department. swimming pool
and shower baths closed in order that
rserything may be cIeansed and paint.
cd in readiness for the fall and win
ter work OF the association.
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TYPHOID :: =: :;

eacy. and hsmiessness, Of Antsypho!d Vaccination.
yous fapIiy. - Il more vital than house insufanre.
NAsk yeuT physeisn, druggist. Or send for Have
you had Typhoi<1" telling Of Typhoid Vaccine,
sesrits from us and danger from Typhoid curisn.
fnE 0ITTEe LABORATORY. heanrtEy. CAL
ssosve,Hs vAeesHEs sssvss cssss y. = sss. IsAzsa
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GEO. MACK VISITS c.NoN

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mack and two
children of Garden City. Kansas. Wis
tied at the home of Mrs. Henry Mack
this week. They drove up in their car.
Mr.. Mack lived in Canon City about
So years ago. His father was in part
.nership with w. u. McGec In the mer.
camille business.
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Miss Fannie Munnis of Houston.
Texas. is visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Treutman. She reports the
Turnbull family well and happy
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B0lls, CarbnncIes, Enlarged Glands,
Swcllings, and all Blood and Skin Dis
eases, from "A common biotch or eruption
to scrufula. arc benefited by IL.
4 In building up needed flesh and
strength Of pale, pnny, scrofnlons child
rem. nothing can equal IL. In liquid or
tablet form.
FOR GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFE
Do not eat meat more than once day.
Drink plenty Of pure water, exercise out
doors, and take pleasant laxative at
least once week. Such a one Is rlado
OF May-apple, root OF jalap. juice cf
aloes. sugar coat... and first made up
and sold us DIR. P.srce's Pheasant Pellets
nearly iifty years ago.
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MR.. SCHNEIDER RETURNED II
WESTcLIFFE

Mr.. c. d. Schneider. who was broi
to Canon City some time ago on ac
count of III health. has recovered and
returned TO westcliffe. He was accom-
panied by his daughter and son. MIR
and Mrs. George.
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CLEVER AUTHOR VISITING IN
CANON CITY

Mrs. Ruth cranston OF Denver is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Z. a. Biggs. Miss
cranston is an author OF some note
Her pen name is Anne Warwick a
very clever story now running in the
Ladies' Home journal under the lille
THE Best People" Is from her pen.
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Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 9 Q RI a

ION ana impurity
of ycur blood,
by DIR. Piercc's
Golden Medical
d $ C ov O + y.
Then there's q
clear skin and
n clean system.
TIE tier, Salt
rhenm, Eczema,
Erys ipelas,
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ARE CAMPING AT BARNES CIT

Rev. and Mrs. J. I. McCreight OF
this city. accompanied by Rev ana
Mrs. Pollock OF Colorado Springs. left
City in the western part OF the county
on vacation outing. They expected
10 be gone about ten days.