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The Washington times., 1917-12-23

INA TOOK growing luteEe1
M in everything. and was re-
|" joiced to see that the exi'
gency OF affairs was help
| ing her to forget for time the ter
rfble experience of the night. She
was very, very pale-almost ghastly
and so thin that her lips were drawn
away. showing her teeth in somewha,
/ OF prominence.
/ 1, did not mention this last, lest II
should egive her needless pain; but Il
made my blood run cold in my veins
to think OF what had occurred with
poor Lucy when the count had
sucked her blood. As yet there was
no sign of the teeth growing sharper;
but the time as yet was short, and
there was time for fear.
DISCUSSION OF PROCEDURE
REVEALS SOME WEAKNESSES.
When we came to the discussion OF
the sequence OF our efforts and of the
disposition OF our forces, there were
new sources Of doubt. 1t was finally
agreed that before starting for Picca.
lilly We should destroy the counts
lair close at hand. In case he should
and it out too soon, we should thus
be still ahead OF him In our work of
destruction; and his presence in HIS
purely material shape, and at his
seakest, might give us some new clue,
As TO the disposal of forces. II was
.uggested by the professor that, amer
sur visit to Carfax we should all
nter the house in PiceadillyA that the
40 doctors and should remain there,
yhilst Lord Godalming and Quincy
iound the lairs at Walworth and
>7iile End and destroyed them. 1t
vas possible. IL not likely, the
professor urged. that the count
night appear in Piccadilly during the
lay, and that IL so we might be able
, o cope with him then and there. AT
my rate, we might be able to follow
i'm in force.
DEITY LIES IN'PROTECTING
lima From HARM.
To this plan / strenuously objected,
nd so far as my going was con-
erned, for I said that intended to
tay and protect Nina. 1 thought
hat my mind was made up on the
.ubject; but, Nina would not listen
my objection. She~said that there
might be some law matter in which
I could be useful; that amongst the
counts papers might be some clue
ghich 1 could understand out OF my
experience in Transylvania, and that,
5 IL was, all the strength we could
Iuster was required to cope with
ne counts extraordinary power.
had to give in, for Mina's resolu-
tion was fixed; she said that II was
the last hope for her that we should
all work together.
LAS for me-" she said, II have no
fear. Things have been as bad as
they can be, and whatever may hap
pen must have in IL some element OF
hope or comfort. Go, my husbandt
God can, IL He wishes II, guard me
as well alone as with any one pres
ent."
So / started up crying out: Then
in Gods name let US come at once,
for we are losing time. The count
may come to Piccadilly earlier than
we think"
Not sol" said Van HeIsIng, hold
ing up his hand.
But WHY" asked.
do you forget" he said, with actu-
ally a smile, that last night he ban
quoted heavily, and will sleep later"
Did I forget! shall l ever-can a
ever! Can any OF us ever forget that
terrible scenei Nina struggled hard
to keep her brave countenance, but
the pain overmastered her and she put
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nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am nineteen, and 1 find
myself cynical and morbid. Until
a few months ago ! was what
people call a ''bookworm."
The other evening i went to
an affair where there were some
very nice young people. During
the evening a certain party hap
pened to brink up a book. and
given the opportunity TO discuss
the philosophy OF the. author and
the reasons for his creation OF
different characters in that book,
took up the discussion. 1 found
that IL did not interest them. In
fact someone said. Drop that
foolish argument" :c!t nat
and within half a. hpur l left
the house rather hearted
have begun q" Jnder II
have disagreeab', ralities and
am narrow-miT ard Il pore.
Won't you he'll
.GNON RI
course 50 S.er1s fairly
Oeasy t" 'eS'' cen on m
SUFFICE yia,aue. ! ;hiuk
you talk at people rather than TO
and with H.. fear you try to
lead discus "s rather than 10 JOIN
conversatio
A great NJ o.. fp-c.E - : VINO nave
visited thi. .5~arr, "-:'.Ga r>'ent
wears have c.,-s tied - 0 - lack
of the art OF COW i"~a:ion. ~ din
ner parties - Enrls"d and at
soIrees in FrArce. have noticed
the difference Perhaps u was poll
tics, perhaps r"-. -Nilo' '''-. per
haps a novelIst's -ieUpotn'. hut Eome
brilliant person woI q Introduce a
topic and those VIII, coa'1 contrib
ute helped bring cUt t'e va-'0us an
giles frcm which 10 might be con-
adhered, while those who knew
nothing about II studied tie ideas
OF those who were better posted
than they.
Everybody was ready 10 learn.
No one felt that because they were
learning they were being deprived
Of real amusement. There was an
atmosphere OF culture and respect
for culture.
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By Beatrice
Fairfax
As a Man Thinketh.

ity OF ideals-a sharing Of mental
habits.
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Let Us have the faith that right
makes might; and in that faith
let US dare 10 do our duty as VIC
understand 1t. 4. LINCOLN.
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~ Ut at the Zoo" there is a
cage that contains one lit
~ tie mouse that rolls and
fumbIes and turns soner-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-15
MRS. W. BABBERGER
NOT YET FOUND

Mrs. w. Babberger, who disappear
ed from her home. 1411 Harrison ave-
nue., at 8 o'clock Monday morning un-
der circumstances that have led her
husband and friends to believe she
may have contemplated suicide, has
not yet been found. altho a careful
and complete search for her has been
made. Mrs. Babberger has at inter
walls for some time past been suffer
ing from an acute form OF dementia
and it is supposed she was not in
her right mind when she left homie
on Monday.
Searchers for her this morning
learned that she had been seen near
the river. at the foot Of Eleventh
street, about noon on Monday and
fears are entertained that she may
have drowned herself in its waters.
Mr.. Babberger carefully inspected the
river banks this morning and found
the footprints of woman's shoe in
the sand near the Ninth street
bridge that he thinks. owing to its
peculiar outlines. was worn by his
wife. but II showed the wearer TO
have approached the water and then
walked away from IT, Mr.. Babberger
IL doing everything he can to find
the missing woman. but thus far has
been unable to discover any trace of
heI. unless his theory in relation to
the tracks along the river may be
regarded in that light. He fears that
she has drowned herself in the river.
but has been unable 10 find any con-
frmation of II by search OF the
stream for a couple OF miles below
Canon City.
Many of the neighbors and friends
of Mr.. Babberger have Joined with
him in an effort to unravel the mys-
terry of his wife's disappearance. but
have been unable to find a solution of
the problem. People who know Mrs.
Babberger are requested TO keep a
lookout for her. and. as far az pos
sible. Join in the search TO reveal her
whereabouts. Any information in
regard to her should be communicat-
ed to Mr.. Babberger without delay.
Unless she is found alive within the
next twenty-four hours the fear of her
having drowned herself will become
a conviction.
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DIED AT BREWSTER SUNDAY
MORNING.

Peter Tedesco. aged slxty.nve years
one of the pioneer Italian residents
OF Fremont county. died at tho fam
lily home in Brewster Sunday morn
ing after an Illness extending over
a period OF several years. He was
sufferer from chronic asthma and
bronchitis. The Tedescc family first
located at Coal Creek thirty years
ago. but has lived at Brewster for n
long time. The deceased is surviy-
ed by large family of children. The
remains were taken to the Deibert
undertaking parlors In Florence to
be prepared for burial. The funeral
will be held in Florence. followed by
intermcnt a, Highland cemetery.
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AMBASSADOR BERNSTORFF
SAILS FROM NEW YORK
(BY UNITED PREss,.

New York. Feb. 14.-Ambassador
Bernstorn will be on the high seas by
tonight, accompanied by Madame
Bernstorff. attaches Of the embassy
and counselor representatives from
various parts OF the country. The
German party. numbering more than
$50 persons. went aboard the liner
Frederick VIII during the morning.
A delay in coaling delayed the lin
er's departure which was scheduled
for two o'clock. 1t was said the big
vessel would sail Mt $3.50 p. M.
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FOOD INSPECTION WITHIN
REACH OF EVERY CITY

Fort Collins is a spl--ndid example
of what can be accomplished in climi-
mating unwholesome foods at a nomi-
nal cost. This little city of 1900
people has maintained municipal
food inspection for years at cost
OF SIS a month.
All meats sold on the block. save
that which IL shipped in and stamped
by the federal meat inspectors. Is in
spected at two slaughter houses. All
cows in the city milk supply are in
spected and tested for tuberculosis
once year. The meat markets, gro
ceries. hotel kitchens. garbage cans.
dairies. ice cream factories. ice fac
tories. and all establishments where
foods are handled or may become con-
taminated. are under the watchful eye
of the food Inspector. MIX and
cream are tested for butter fat. which
must be kept up to fixed standard.
Considering the small cost OF main.
tanning food inspection. the wonder
is that all cities OF this size and lar
ger do not provide for protecting tho
public against unwholesome foods. In
Fort Collins II is considered that food
inspection is for the public good and
so It is paid for out Of public funds.
It works 80 great hardship on the
dairymen. meat men, fruit men, or
other provision merchants.
Fruits are not displayed on tho
sidewalks and exposed to contamlna-
tion from the filth OF the streets. Gar
bage cans and other places where
flies breed are looked after and ehs
satisfaction In knowing that the food
supply is regulated helps to make life
better worth the living. 10 say moth.
ing OF the disease which II prevents.
&C. A. c.. News NoteA.
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Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the There 10
only one way to cure deafness. and that 10
by constitutional rsmcdicn Deafness 10
caused BY an inhamed condition Of the mu-
cous lining Of the Eustachia Tube. When
this tube 10 innamed you have rumbiinE
sound or imperfect hearing. and when u 10
entirely closed. Deafness 10 the result. and
unless the innarifnati can be taken out
and this tube restored to Its normal condi-
tlon. hearing Will be destroyed forever. nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Cntarrh.
which 10 nothing but an innamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness tcaused by eatarrhD that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
y J. CHENEY 4 co. Toledo. Ohio.
Bold by Druggists. Tbc
Take Hairs Family pills for constipation
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MONDAY
HOME SUNDAY FROM DENVER

HOME SUNDAY FROM DENVER
]. ]. Norman returned to Canon
City Sunday afternoon from a sever
al days visit with friends in Denver.
FRANK SINGER GONE TO
DENVER
Frank Singer left this morning for
Denver where he will attend the Ma
sonic consistory. He will be gone all
week
LEFT TODAY FOR FRANKFORT,
INDIANA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. J. Miller and
daughter were passengers out of
Canon City on Rio Grande train No.
10 this morning for Frankfort, Ind.
MERL WILSON DOWN
FROM CRIPPLE CREEK
Merl Wilson mo ored down from
Cripple Greek on Sunday for short
visit with his father, A. Z. Wilson,
and other relatives. He returned to
the district this morning. Merl was
recently appointed TO be deputy dis
trict attorney for Teller county.
HOME SUNDAY FROM PUEBLO
TRIP.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Frisbie, accom-
panied by Mrs. C. c. Nelson and
daughter. Miss Helen. returned to
Canon City Sunday afternoon from
Pueblo where they went Saturday
morning on short pleasure trip. Mr..
Frisbie reports the roads down the
valley to be in excellent condition for
motoring.
WENT TO WEsTcLlFFE TO-DAY.
Chas. H. Swanton and d. L. ,Robi-
son were passengers on the Rio
Grande train No. this afternoon for
westcliffe on a short business trip.
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TUESDAY
PHIL COLLINS TO chill.

PHIL COLLINS TO CHILL.
Red Cliff Blade:
hoy Langford and Phillip Collins
left on No. 1 Monday night for San
Francisco from whence they will take
ship to South America. Collins. who
has been living at the Commercial
hotel in Red Cliff for several weeks.
has position awaiting him with the
Guggenheim interests in Chilli.
VISITOR HERE THIS MORNING
James Beck and Harry Kettle. well
known ranchers of the Wet Noun
tain valley and members of the
board of county commissioners of
Custer county, motored down from
Westcliffe Monday afternoon on a
short business visit. They left this
morning for Florence on their way
to Wetmore to attend good roads
meeting of. the people of the Hard
scrabble district.
DIED IN PUEBLO
SUNDAY MORNING
Ludwig Krawchik, well known
resident of Rockvale OF Austrian
birth, died at Minnequa hospital in
Pueblo on Sunday, following long
illness from pneumonia. The deceas-
ed was forty-fve years of age and is
survived by a wife and FIVE children.
The remains were brought to Flor
ence Monday afternoon and the fune-
raj will take place in tnat city. Burial
will be at Highland cemetery.
BEAVER PARK is PROSPEROUS
Superintendent A. Cowie, of the
Beaver Land C Water company. in
forms the Penrose Press that twenty
one place were decided out on the park
last month to land owners and most
of them to those already owning
tracts on the park. During the past
year a large number of purchasers
have paid for their places and are
now adding to their holdings by ac.
quiring more land. The total num-
ber OF automobiles on Beaver Park
has reached forty and six sales were
reported last month.
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ers at Sunday school meeting at
Leadville at 1880 Wednesday even
ing. They will make a tour of the
western slope cities and towns IN
the interest OF the State Sunday
School Association.
VISITING HIS BROTHER.
Samuel Kettle, who lives on the
western slope in the vicinity of Mont
rose. arrived from Westcliffe We'd
nesday for visit with his brother.
James Kettle, and wife at AT Rudd
avenue and his sisters. Mrs. Harriet
Walters of SOC Pike avenue and Mrs.
Charles Luton of East Canon.
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SATURDAY
PURCHASED Cattle.

d. p. vanBuskirk sold TO J. r. Dean
carload OF thin COWS Thursday. Mr..
Dean shipped them to eastern feed
lots Immediately.
Or. LITTLE BUYS CHANDLER CAR
DIR. w. T. Little has purchased n
classy Chandler car from the Canon
Auto company. Chambers are very
popular cars In tho east and south
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The WELSH QUARTET
DEu6hTeD Big AUDIENCE


The Royal Welsh Male Quartette.
consisting of B. Davis. Risca WI
liams, J. Preston Smith and George
Lane, with Arthur Smith as pianist.
gave masterful program of song and
Instrumentation at the First Metho-
dist church Monday night under the
auspices and patronage of the choir
of that congregation. There was
large audience present to enjoy the
entertainment and its hearty applause
and enthusiasm bore eloquent testi-
mony to it's delight and appreciation.
In the audience Monday night were
number of Welsh people from the
coal camps and that they enjoyed the
splendid singing of their fellow coun-
trymen goes without saying. The
program was sufficiently varied in its
composition to please everybody and
lullabies of the Southern plantation
darkey were mingled with selections
from the great German and Italian
operas. The concluding number was
America" the assemblage standing
during its rendition.
Among the selections sung by the
quartette was The Soldiers chorus
from Faust; Miserere from II Trava-
tore; the Sextette from Lucia and
many others. besides duets and solos
from the individual members of the
troupe. II is no disparagement to the
other members OF the organization TO
state that the singing OF ]. Preston
Smith. the tenor. has seldom. IL ever.
been surpassed in the excellence Of
its character In Canon City.
An interesting incident of the en-
tertainment Monday evening was the
description OF Risca Williams. one
OF the survivors. OF the sinking of
the British steamer Lusitania of the
coast OF ireland by torpedo from
German submarine in May, 1915. The
members of the Royal Welsh Male
quartettc were on their way back to
England for n visit with friends after
long stay In this country when the
Lusitania. on which they were passen-
gers. met her fate. Mr.. Williams told
simply. but in thrilling narrative the
awfulhess OF the disaster in which
more than a thousand people lost
their lives. The story of the sinking
OF the Lusitania Is too well known to
need repetition at this time and we
will not attempt to repeat Mr.. VIII
liams' description OF II in this connec-
ton. Those who heard his narra-
tive OF the heartrending scenes
presented by the sinking OF the LUST
tania with its freight Of human lives
will never forget II for II was a we'll
drawn picture OF one OF the greatest
marine disasters In human history
and illustrates the peril OF those who
go down to the sea In ships. Mr..
Williams expressed the hope that he
would never look upon it's like again.
The Royal Welsh Male Quartetts
gave a second entertainment at tho
First Methodist church here at
o'clock this afternoon. which was
also. well attended. a special admis-
sion fee was made for the students
and children of the public schools.
Tonight the quartetie will all an en-
gagement in Florence.
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and are fast becoming that way in
e. G. DAVIS IN TOWN.

E. G.. Davis. formerly engaged in
the dairy business here. but for some
time past residing at Monte Vista.
where he has purchased a ranch, is
spending few days in Canon City.
Mr.. Davis came here for the purpose
of endeavoring to sell his property in
Orchard Park.
MR.. AND MRS. BOYLE WILL
LEAVE MONDAY FOR COAST.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Boyle will leave
Monday morning on the Santa Fe for
various points in California. They
will probably first touch Los Angeles
and then go to San Diego, Ocean
Peach, Long Beach and San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Boyle has two brothers
living at Ocean Beach and they will
spend some time at this point. They
will return via Utah, visiting friends
in Salt Lake. They will also stop
at Moab. Utah, where their son Wal
ter is located.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle expect to be
gone three months or more and have
planned a very interesting trip.
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OLD PAPERS EoR GALE.

II you need old newspapers for any
purpose you can get them at the Rec
ord office. We put them up 80 In
bundle and sell them for 10 cts. They
are good for putting under chrpsta.
starting Ares or wrapping packages.
celery and fruits. 3pet
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We E'MESDAY
REruRNEp ERoM DENVER,

Miss Maude Jenkins, who has been
visiting In Dervn-. etnrned home ON
train No. last evening.
GUEST or ANA WvckoFF
Mrs. William rorse OF Garfield,
Utah. In the house ruest OF Mrs. A.
Y. Wyckofi Of Harrison avenue. Mrs.
peese viii be remembered by bsr
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many Canon friends as Miss Vera Ell
z. J. OWENS IN TOWN.

many Canon friends as Miss Vera FL
lott.
E. J. OWENS IN TOWN.
f ]. Owens of Coaldale is down for
a day or two looking after business
matters.
VISITING HER SISTER.
Mrs. A. e. Ford of COLORADO
Springs. is the guest of her sister.
Mrs. Thomas Thornton of South Can
on.
MISS MAY SNOW ILL.
Miss May Snow has been confined
at home for a couple of weeks with
tonsilitis and quensy. She is improv-
ing and will soon be cut.
oUFFEY PEOPLE IN TOWN
C. NJ. Ratcliffe, Chas. Beeham,
Frank Pigg and Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Witherspoon, all residents of the Cuff
fey section. motored down the first
of the week.
BUSINESS COLLEGE IN
FULL OPERATION
Mrs. f. d. Hart. proprietoress of
DuSirSoS NOiltEtt VIM NdS
recently patient in the hospital here.
has recovered from her Illness and re-
sumed the direction of the college on
Monday. 1t had been reported that
the college work had been seriously
interfered with by the fire in the
Burrage block last week. This is a
mistake and it is now carrying on its
enterprises as usual.
GET ENLisTMENTs FOR THE
NAVY.
Lieut.. Chas. l.. Ballman. U. S. N.
who has charge of the recruiting Of
fee in Pueblo. was in Canon City on
Tuesday in the interest OF the gov
tI'nment and while here secured two
eriisyments for the naval service.
They were Carol Whalen and w. ].
Baker, both Canon City boys. II they
pass the requisite examinations at
Pueblo they will be sent to the naval
training station at San Francisco.
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SOUTH CANON AI6H
SCHOOL NOTES
tsy HUGH LooAN)

Thursday morning during chapel
period many OF the students talked
on suggestions as to how to improve
the equipment of the school. the
school spirit, and the looks OF the
school rooms and campus. Many
valuable suggestions were receive
and an attempt will be made to fol
low many of them.
Results Of Conference.
One of the results of the confer
ence is that the South Canon Bible
class has been re-organized with
about twice the former number of
members. and the boys have many
good plans that they are going TO
carry into effect.
Basket Ball.
The South Canon team took a trip
to Pueblo and Colorado Springs Fri
day and Saturday. The team played
the Central High School team at Pu-
eblo and the Colorado Springs team
ct the Springs. The team was de-
feated in both these games. Never
theless the team is going into the re-
manning games of the season with
renewed vigor. All the rest Of the
games will be played here. The fol-
lows all reported a good time on the
trip.
victroIa Music.
Friday morning the II. s. borrow
ed the Lincoln Park Schools Victrola.
A number of selections were played
during chapel period.
Outdoor Recitations.
On Friday afternoon the Caesar
class recited outdoors and on Mon
day morning the Cicero class did the
same. They found that the surround
ings added much zest 10 the recita
ton.
Reports on Conference.
Mr.. Deibert and Gilbert Ackelbein
gave short reports en- the conference
at the mems meeting at the "Y" Sun
day afternoon. A number of other
fellows who attended the conference
also made reports at the various
churches and Sunday schools.
Defamation Contest.
Miss Osborne has been training
some OF the students in oratory. and
Humorous and Dramatic Readings.
She has been coaching the students
for about a month and last week pre-
iiminaries were held to decide who
should take part in contest TO be
held about the first OF March. The
people surviving the preliminaries
were Humorous Readings: Ruth
Mahood. Alice Endicott and Carl
Schlaeppi. In Dramatic. Marie Farm
er, Wanda Knowles and Frances Spur
geon. In Oratory. Clara Kissinger,
James Harvey and Hugh Logan. Tae
contest will determine who will rep
resent the school in these branches in
contest with Canon City and Flor
ence high schools.
More Suggestions.
Tuesday morning more suggestions
were received about how TO better
our school. Among the things dis
cussed wHs the demerit system. Many
OF the students consider this an un-
just system OF government. This
was discussed very fully and it was
decided that the classes should take
the matter up in class meetings and
should suggest some new plan.
Lunches.
TIE Seniors either got tired of serv-
ing lunches or else earned all the
money they needed for they ceased
10 serve lunches after two days. So.
on Friday morning during the chapel.
the matter Of lunches was taken W
and 1t was decided to let the various
classes serve in turn the proceeds
being turned in on the victrola fund