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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WILL OPERATE 4 FREE
EMPlO' MfHT BUREAU

At the regular meeting of the board
OF directors OF the Canon City cham
ber OF commesce Monday night a mo-
ton was adopted by its members to
establish free employment bureau
where people desiring work may OBJ
tain such Information as will be valu-
able to them in finding IL. The bu-
reau will be conducted in connection
with-the secretaryship of the organi-
zation and those In search OF employ
ment OF any kind will ind IL 10 their
advantage TO apply at the secretary's
office. III North Fifth street. The
members of the chamber Of commerce
express the hope that an employment
bureau such as has been outlined
will be of real service TO the COM
munity and helpful alike to employe
and the employer. REQUESTS should
be filed with Secretary Bradbury
whenever possible In order that both
the seeker after work and the man
who wants to employ II may have the
fullest benefit of the bureau.
The chamber OF commerce directo-
rate Monday night adopted resolu-
ton favoring the military conscrip-
ton bill now before congress and the
secretary was INSTRUCTED to send a
telegram to Congressman Edward
Keating urging him to support IL by
his vote.
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COUNTY S. S. CONVENTION
MEETS THURSDAY EVENING

The Fremont County Sunday
School convention which convenes in
the First Methodist church in Canon
City on Thursday evening of this
week. will be an occasion OF more
than ordinary interest to the Sunday
School workers OF this locality.
In addition to the local talent three
men of statewide and even national
prominence w.l have important parts
on the program They are: T. T..
Albertson. General Secretary OF the
Colorado State Sunday School Asso-
citation; J. G. Arnold, Secretary OF
Boys. Work Committee c. the DEN
yer Y. NJ. c. A: Dr. T. S. Young,
Director of Sunday School and Young
Peoples Werk for Colorado and
Southern Wyoming OF the Baptist
church.
The convention MA. open Thursday
evening and will close Friday night.
\ number Of out of town delegates
are expected from Florence. Penrose,
the coal camps and from the west end
of the county.
Tor the opening session Thursday
evening Mr.. c. W. Van Patten will
conduct the song service; Rev. d. J.
E,lsea will give the opening prayer;
c. II. Rau. TIE county chairman. will
anno;Ince his committees: and two
addresses will follow J. C. Arnold
speaSing on The Organized Teen
sc Class" and DR.. r. s. Young on
"EeFen@ration. The Supreme objec.
tive nf the Sunday School
A co-disl invitation is extended 10
the public IN general 10 attend all
the sessions of tho eccsSeation.
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Washington, April 1S.-The raising
of an American army of 100000 mer
within the next two years is the next
step confronting tie nation in tn,
war with Germany
With the passage last night by the
senate OF the seven billion dollar bond
bill it is now virtually law. the pres
ident being expected to sign it some
time this afternoon.
The opposition in the house of rep
resentatives to the selective draft OF
soldiers is believed TO be considerabl,
weakened following the pressure upon
the congressman by the administra
ticn. Secretary OF War Baker and
Preside1, wilson. personally work
ing upon the members. These two
men indicated that .'ey would accept
no compromise to the seiective drafl
whatsoever.
The members of congress. whc
have been holding back because they
feared their constituents at home
now feel that because Of the stand BY
the president that the responsibility
for the selective draft system de
wolves upon his shoulders and leaves
fham with clean slAtes. M.s.y have
kaanged their stand over night rnt
many now. who were formerly against
the selective draft are now in favo,
of il. or at least will vote for it,
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Messrs Dudley p. Van Buskirk.
A. Bradbury, W. Il. Chapson and
lalph R. Jenries. composing a sub
committee. appointed few days ago
co-oper:Ne with the general COM
nunity committee in an effort to in
cr ease tie production OF foodstuffs in
Fremont county during the current
year. met at the office of the sece tary
Of the chamber of commerce Tuesday
light and decided to form potato clubs
among the people of Canon City.
This decision was reached after a
.horo Investigation of the food situa-
ton SO far as il relates to agricultur-
ii produce in this county and is be-
iieved to afford a solution for an i'm
portant problem for the people of
this locality. This subcommittee.
which is charged with the work of el.
couraging the cultivation of a larger
acreage of food crops in the outlying
districts OF Fremont county. has made
an exhaustive study of its duties and
has concluded that it can best serve
the public by stimulating the plant
ing of potatoes in those sections
where they can be successfully grown.
A large amount of fertile land has al.
ready been placed at the command Of
the subcommittee for use in this way
and it is now engaged in the organi
zation of potato clubs for the purpose
In connection with the present high
of helping along the movement for
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". 6. EVANS MADE Chief
OF RED CROSS IN II STATES

big business men OF Denver. head.
ed by W. G. Evans. will give of their
time and energies for conducting the
Denver branch. controlling eleven
states. OF the Red Cross supply sys.
tenn. Mr.. Evans. former president
of the tramway. viii be manager
and have in active charge the work
OF the station. giving all Of his time
to 1t. His appointment was made
-dum -tte list of volunteers amopg
men Of wealth and position who offer
ed TO do anything they might be call
ed upon TO do towards aiding the
country in its hour of crisis.
Headquarters Of the branch win be
at room 500 Central Savings Bank
building. Fifteenth and Arapahoe
streets. Use of a otorehouse at 1912
1918 Fifteenth street has been obtain.
ed thru the generosity OF Godfrey
Schirmer. president OF the German
American Trust company. and Mrs.
Thomas Burbridge. owner of the
building.
Thomas d. Stearns, frst vice cnair.
man of the Denver chapter Of the
Red Cross: John c. Mitchell. J.. F.
Welborn. Charles MacA. Wilcox and
cass Harrington win assist MT.
Evans In the management of the
branch. and among the other active
workers viii be Thomas Ray. a certi.
led accountant: E. N Wood who
will be in charge OF materials and
Standardization: Lewis F. Kimball,
who win be in charge OF the ship.
ping. and Mrs. Leonel Ross O'Bryan,
who will handle the publicity. Those
chosen to do the work of the branch
are all leading personalities in Den.
yer. and the men In charge OF the
various departments are active busi-
ness men OF prominence. The Den
vcr branch Of the Red Croas has iuris
diction in the following states:
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.T.E. COCHRANE
EXPIRES ON the
STREET FROM
HEMORRHAGE

Thomas +. Cochrane. aged about
thirty years and unmarried. was
stricken wlh hemorrhase pr ithe
lungs while walking near the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Pal
mer at s16 Main street shortly afte
> O'Clock Tuesday afternoon and
Immediately lapsed into unconscious
ness, from which he never recovered
Several people in the vicinity OF
Eighth and Main streets saw the
unfortunate man fall to the sidewalk
and hastened TO his assurance. but
before they reached him he was
dead. DR.. r. E. Holmes caiEe along
Main street in his auto few minutes
later and the body was placed in the
cac and taken to Wilson's undertake
ing parlors to await Identification and
instructions from relatives as to It's
disposition.
Mr. Cochrane has resided IN Can
on City for four or five years an was
riaking his home at tie time of Sis
death with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Good
al 1910 Greenwood avenue. He walk
ed UP town Tuesday afternoon. a.
was his custom and appeared 90 be
in his usaa. state OF health. After
attending to some errands and spend
ing a short time in conversation with
friends whom he met on the street
be started home. The hemorrhage
came upon him without warning and
a very few seconds later he was OBJ
iivious to his surroundings. Life was
extinct when the body was placed n
the automobile to be taken to the
undertakers.
Relatives OF the deceased at Corn
ing. Iowa. were immediately apprised
OF his death by telegraph and inquiry
made as to their desire IN relation TO
the body. This morning a message
was received from w. n. Coehrane.
father OF the deceased. In which he
expressed the wish to have the body
prepared for burial and held until his
arrival heve. Mr.. Cochrane a expeef-
cd to arrive here tomorrow morning
to take charge of the remains. which
will be taken to Iowa for burial
Coroner r. C. Atkinson of Flor.
ence made an inquiry into the circum-
stances of the case and gave II as his
opinion that cochrane's death was due
to pulmonary tuberculosis. disease
with which he had been afflicted for
many years. The deceased came 10
caaon City for the benefit of his
health and had not been strong NJ
any time since coming here.
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tighting came in the insurgent war
which followed the capture of MANILA
The First saw plenty of fighting Of
this kind. They Were relieved by
the Twentieth Kansas of which the
late Major General Frederick Funs-
ston was a member.
Captain Ste-~ari OF Pueblo. comman-
der of Company A was killed during
a skirmish with the insurgents after
a record for valiant fighting all dur
ing the war. McDonough was but a
few feet from the captain when he
feil during a charge
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OPPOSITION
IN HOUSE TO
DRAFT BILL
DISAPPEAR
tBY UNITED pREss).

Washington. April te.-it is evil
dent now that in the end congress
will orudeingIy and in modified
form, pass the CONSUMPTION bill.
Under the personal pressure Of the
president. who visited the capitol
.eday, the senate committee re-
ported out the bill and promised
speedy action upon it on the floor.
Meanwhile, however, the opposi-
tion to the bill in the house, tho
IT apparently had been squeich-
ed, sprung up anew. The mill
tary committee voted by II to 8
to authorize the president to re-
sort TO eonseription after he had
tried out the volunteer plan.
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Alderman Late Combs was a passen
ger on the auto stage this mornins
for Colorado springs where he will
devote the day to looking after buni.
ness matters roanirins his attentioa.
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You may have observed that many
Of the friends Of thu vorkinGman
aren't vogkins . great dsAi,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16

Looks kill love, and love bv looks
rcNiveth; smile rccures the wound
inS Of a frown Shakespeare.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
WILLIAMSVILLE.

F. f. Fisher has bought Ford tour
ing ear of the Mosher agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bills are moving
into Mrs. Horace Wood g house. He
has employment at the basket shop.
The Wickopee Camp Fire girls will
give the play, The Farmerette, in
Grange hail Saturday evening, Nov. "a.
with the following cast: Jane Wei
lington, l6 and still unkissed, Mrs. Inez
Bills; Jocelvn Wellington, the little
hugologist, Miss Grace Temple; Elnora
Wellington, born home maker, Miss
Violet Bills; Mrs Beckwith an un-
friendly neighbor, Miss Virginia Tenn
pie; Nan Wellington, the farmerette,
Mrs. Daisy Temple; Minette yelling
ton Lawson, an admirer of soulful eyes.
Mrs. Grace Pierce; Gracious Ann Bean.
q ''cullud pusson, Mrs. A. S. Charl-
ton; Mrs. Maude Miller White of Brat
tleboro, violiniSt.
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Bert Morse. DR. Heflon of Wardsboro
was called TO dress the wound
Porter Thayer was in town Wednesday
to take photographs Of the II Jurors who
have been guests at Davidson Naples
through the fall term of county court
Mrs T. G. Benedict, who has been
visiting relatives in her old home. went
Thursday to Mountain Mills to visit
relatives before returning to her home in
New York city
j. W. Perry returned Monday from
Minneapolis and will rename short time
at Rest cottage Mr. and Mrs Perry
will leave soon for their winter home in
HypoluNo Fla.
Charlie Clapp OF Greenfield, who came
TO hunt with Harold Morse. was called to
his home Tuesday by the illness of his
father. Mr.. ClaPp was one of the sue
cessful huntsmen, having secured a buck
on the second day of the open season.
John Skinner OF Brattleboro came
Monday to do the masonry work at the
new Goodnow house, which nov marks
the site of the old home that was burned.
Mr.. SINNERS family are in town while
he is at work there and are visiting her
family at the Windham County House.
A collection for the national war work
conducted by the Y NJ. G.. a. was taken
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Elmer Johnson of Greenfield visit
ed here with friends yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs +. K. Lynch are hav-
ing few day, vacation this week,
which they are spending deer hunting.
Guy Stockwell of Greenfield spent
yesterday here with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stockwcll, returning
in the afternoon.
William Sexton of Reed street, Brat
tleboro, who fell on the sidewalk this
week and fractured his left leg near
the ankle, is III the Mclrosc hospital
under care of DR.. Lynch, who reduced
the fracture.
Mrs. Frank j. Baraby of Brattlc-
boro, who underwent a serious opera
tion in the Melrose hospital, is slow
y gaining. Miss Beatrice Hamlin,
graduate nurse from Lynn. Mass, is
caring for Mrs Barraby.
The Woman $ association of the Con
2rcgational church held an all-day
meeting in the vestry yesterday to pack
their annual missionary barrel. The
barrel, which was filled, contained
many articles of good warm clothing
and useful things. An excellent din
MI. NilCh v dS tHJUN GU w ISOHS
was served at noon. While some of
the women packed the barrel Others
busted themselves with shipping cloth
for the Red Cross work. Not only was
the day one of pleasure, but much good
work was accomplished.
The Hillside Farmers club held a
Very enjoyable social meeting Wednes
day evening III the home of County
Agent and Mrs. A. W. Sweeton. Eight
persons who attended the Eastern
States Exposition held in Springfield
Mass. gave reports Of some of the
things they saw. Several games were
enjoyed by all and refreshments OF
cake and coffee were served. 1t wa:
voted to hold the next meeting at tn,
Irregular time, the third Wednesday il
December, in the home of J. n. Bet
tcrley, and to discuss the subject o
Ibuttcr making.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
TRAPPED A GERMAN SPY.
Tcuton Posing as English Surprised on
Steamer and Later Shot.

A PACIFIC PORT, NOV. l6.-The
story of how German spy betrayed
himself was told by DR.. NJ. \. Jelier
OF Il steamer that has arrived here
from Europe. On the way out, Dr..
Jelicr said, there was a passenger on
board of charming manners, who spoke
English and went by the name of
Forbes. He showed an unusual inter
est in military matters and took pho
tographs while passing through the
Suez canal.
Forbes said he was Scotch, but Or.
Jelicr said that during the journey
across the Red Sea he suddenly asked
Forbes in German where he was born.
Forbes sprang to his feet and. also in
German. asked the doctor what he
meant, as lie was an Englishman.
When the steamer put i'll ut Colon
DO, Ceylon the doctor saw Forbes maxi
ing sketches and informed the British
authorities, who took the man into Gus
todv.
Or. Jclicr said he had since learned
that Forbes was tried, convicted and
shot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
DEDICATE BRIDGE
AT WELLS RIVER
Governors of Vermont and New Hamp-
shire Speak When $4,000
Structure Is Opened.

WELLS RIVER, Nov. 16.-In the
presence of nearly 5000 people the free
bridge between the towns of Newbury
and Haverhill across the Connecticut
was dedicated Yesterday with appro-
pirate ceremonies. Following a dinner
at the village hall given by the Red
Cross society, Gov. II. f. Graham led the
procession of over 900 Vermonters
from Hale's Tavern to the center Of the
new bridge There they We're met by
another 1000 citizens of New Hamp-
shire headed by Harry w. Keyes of
| Haverhill.
Attorney Raymond Smith of Wood
Vile then presented Gov. Keves, who
spoke of the six toll bridges that had
| been built here since 1903 and said this
new bridge was the third that the town
of Haverhill had freed from toll exac-
| ton.
Gov. Graham spoke of the history Of
the spot where the people Stood saying
that it was here that Rogers s Rangers
finally arrived in their tour of the north
country $50 years ago when they cleared
| the region of hostile Indians. He then
suggested that the new bridge be named
Rangers bridge.
| Gilbert A. Davis of Windsor, chair
man of the Vermont free bridge commits
sion, said Vermont had contributed $l8,-
600 towards this bridge and that New
Hampshire had given an equal amount
With the exception of $500 voted by the
town of Ryegate all the rest Of the cost
was borne by the towns of Newbury and
Haverhill. Mr.. Davis said Vermont must
continue the good work until every toll
bridge on the Connecticut river was
made as free for traffic as the seas were
being made free for commerce by the
navies of the United States and its al
lies.
The new bridge parellels the tol
bridge owned by the Boston & Maine
railroad. 1t is 264 feet long, built O
iron and cement and cost over $50, 900
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
NEWFANE.
Mrs. George K. Knapp.

Mrs, Belle {. Knapp. -. wife OF George
Is. Knapp, died about 1 o'clock Tuesday
morning from the effects of severe
shock OF paralysis which she sustained a
week ago last Sunday. She was born in
Brattleboro Aug. Il, 1916. and was an
only child born TO Erasmus and Melinda
I. Davidson. On Dec 20, 1864, she mar
ried Fred +. Glazier of Wardsboro. They
had an only SON Frank Glazier, who died
in early manhood few years after the
death Of his father
She was married for the second time
Aug. , 1890. to George X. Knapp of this
village. where they have since lived
While living in Wardsboro - wears ago
She united with the Baptist church and
the Baptist church in South Newfane
Mrs. Knapp was member of Orchard
Woman's Relief corps and belonged to the
Homeland circle and for many years was
an active member of the Christian En-
deavor society and the Ladies' Aid socie-
ty She was regular attendant of the
congregational church, where she had
sung III the choir since coming to New
fame to live.
Besides her husband She leaves two
COUSINS. Emerson Holden of Sherburne
Mass. and Mrs. Ella Davidson of Addi-
son, this state
The funeral service was held in the
Congregational church Thursday at &c
o'clock in the forenoon. Rev G. "
Bishop of South Newfanc officiated and
Rev T. NJ Wiswall assisted The burial
took place i'll the family lot in West
Wardsboro.
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The Christian Endeavor society will
hold its annual fair Dec l.
Charles Fay of Agawam is at John
Whitaker-s for the hunting season.
There are no prisoners now in the
county jail, which has been without oc-
cupants for two weeks.
Ernest Pratt. who spent two months
at Davidson Naples, returned last week
to his home in Weymouth, Mass.
The village school was closed Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week on account
Iof illness OF the teacher, Miss Anna
Aikee.
Frank Smith cut his foot badly Mon
Iday while chopping in the woods for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16

in the Sunday school of the Congrega-
tional church Sunday, when the sum of
$50. including collections from the organ
lied classes and individual members, was
raised. A contribution of so was re-
ceived later in the day from another in
dividual, making the total of $50 to be
given toward the work of the y. NJ. c. A.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16

There is no need for you to 20
through another day OF corn agony.
But be sure YOU get "Gets-It"
Accept nothing else. for remember,
there Is positively nothing else as
good. "Gcts-It" never irritates the
live flesh. never makes the toe sore
You can 20 about as usual with
work or play, while "Gets-It," the
magic. does all the work. Then the
corn pcels right off like q banana
skin, and leaves the toe as smooth
and corn-free as your palm Never
happened before, did it? Guess not.
Get a bottle of "GetS-It" TODAY
from any drug store. you need paw
no more than 25c. or sent on receipt
OF price by II. Lawrence & Co, Chi
caEo. Ill
Sold in Brattleboro and recommended
rs the worlds best corn remedy by
Brattlcboro Drug Co, c. +. Thomas, VIII
fred H. Root.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16

H. H. Everleth Is visiting his father,
H. G. Everleth. and enjoying the hunting
season.
Mrs. Fred Leach and daughter, Emma,
are visiting for two. weeks in Cam
bridge and Lowell
Mrs B. X. Wright vas called to the
burial OF her brother, Mr.. Han, in Har-
land He died at his home in Maiden.
4 parent teacher meeting will be held
Wednesday. Nov 81. at the central
schoolhouse at $50 O'Clock Composition
afternoon will be the program. Parents
are expected to be especially interested in
this meeting.
Mr. and Mrs Blake, Mrs. Webster and
son, Roy. and Mr. Blake's mother from
Alstead. y H., spent Sunday at Fred
| Leachs, also Mrs. Joslin and daughter,
Mrs Clark, and friends, Mrs. Davis, Miss
Holmes and Mr.. Fox, called.
| Rev. VI. W. Russell has been appointed
a member of the national war work coun-
| ell of the Y. VI. {. A. OF the United
States by the state department, repre-
senting the town of Putnev in the coun-
ell A local committee will be appointed
to take up the work in this town
The next meeting of the Putney troop
of Bov Scouts will be held in the town
hall Monday evening, Nov. 26. The
meeting will be called to order promptly
at o'clock On Saturday OF this week
all Scouts DESTROYS of advancing, may
take the mile test for second-class rank
by meeting ut headquarters in tho
Methodist church At o clock. Patro
meetings viii be held next week tol
drill, preparatory for the parade Dec
). Dates will be announced Saturday
First Baptist church, Rev. f. B Davis
pastor Preaching services at 1915
Subject. The Masters Conservation; |.
M, Bible school The standing in thu
contest Is. Reds lAl, blues 2s3 $50 ?. M.
union service in the auditorium, TO which
1.-The Christian Endeavor society OF th'
congregational church and everyone i
invited Miss Maude l.. Thurber of Brat
itleboro will give report OF the mission
arv conference at Ocean Park, Maine
which She attended as representative
from Windham county. 1t Is eNpecte'
that some of the Christian Endeavo
county officers will be present and assis
III the service A cordial invitation to al
services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
LAWYERS ANSWER
CALL OF COUNTRY
Attorney Weber of Rutland Tele-
graphs Crowder That organiza-
ton Here Is Under Way.

RUTLAND, Nov. l6.-Nermont lawyers
have been called upon to contribute their
services to the nation and last night
Attorney Marvelle c. Weber of this city,
"Nice President American Bar Associa-
citation for Vermont, wired Provost Mar
shall Crowder that steps had been taken to
organize the legal fraternity of the state
to the end that the members of the vari-
Gus bar associations may be ready to
assist registrants in the preparation of
papers as requested by the war depart
mcnt.
The following message was received
late "Wednesday night by Mr.. Nebber:--