The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-02

will have to pay him for 1t. Since
the introduction of water into the
cemetery from the Empire Zinc COM
pany's pipe line last spring thirty-six
lots have been placed under irriga-
tion and planted with flowers and
shrubs, adding much to their attract.
iveness and beauty. Unless steps are
taken by those Interested in the mat
ter to raise a fund by private sub
scription from which to pay the care
taker for his time and labor in look
ing after the cemetery the work of
the summer will be undone as he will
be unable to continue his services
there without some financial compen-
sation.
GUESTS OF MRS. J. w. NORMAN
Miss Florence Martin of Medicine
Lodge, Kansas. is visiting her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Norman
of S23 River street.
PROUD PARENTS OF NEW SON
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Henderson are
the proud parents of new son born
to them Sunday. July 22nd. at Cripple
Creek. Mrs. Henderson has been Wis.,
iting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ditto
at Cripple Creek for the past two
weeks.
PUEBLO BOY DIES WHILE VISIT.
ING HERE
Billie Lester Palmer, aged seven
years. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Palmer of Pueblo, died at the home of
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Sell. in South Canon from leakage of
the heart and rheumatism Wednesday
morning. The little fellow, in COM
pany with his parents. was visiting
here when stricken down by the fatal
illness. The funeral will take place
at Wilson's undertaking chapel at 2
O'Clock Friday afternoon.
MoTORED TO PUEBLO ON TUES
DAY
Miss Dorothy Mcintosh of Mobile
Ala, who is the guest of friends in
Canon City. with Miss Leila Dickin.
son of Canon City, Miss Helen Gibson
of Grand Junction, Mr.. David Gibson
of Canon City and Mr.. Hugh Willis
of Canon City, motored to Pueblo on
Tuesday afternoon to be guests OF
Miss Leila Armstrong and attend the
dancing party at the Minnequa club.
They motored back to Canon City af-
ter the dance.-Pueblo Chieftain.
A. E. WILSON GONE ON FISHING
TRIP
A. Z. Wilson with Elmer S,roupe. of
Garden City, Kansas. who arrived
here few days ago for a visit, left
Wednesday morning by automobile
for points on the Gunnison river on
fishing and camping outing. They
will be gone for a week or ten days,
and, before their return here. will
visit Montrose and other places in
that portion of the state. Mrs.
Stroupe, who is at present the guest
of friends in northern Colorado, will
spend some time in Canon City before
going back home.
CANON BOYS GET MILITARY PRO-
MOTIONS
General Frank L. Baldwin of Den
yer, adjutant general of the Colorado
National guard, on Wednesday CT this
week announced the advancement of
half a dozen or more guardsmen in
the military service. In the list of
those promoted appears the name of
Albert B. Thomas of this city, who is
advanced by Gen. Baldwin's order
from. first sergeant in Company c.
First Colorado infantry, to a second
second lieutenant in Company C, First
regiment. has been promoted to a
first lieutenancy and assigned to an
other command. 1t is understood that
Lieut.. Thomas will succeed to the po-
sition in Company c. until recently
held by Lieut.. Norman.
VISITING REV. AND MRS. C. w.
SHAW
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw and two children
of San Antonio, Texas, have been here
for the past week visiting the for
mer's parents. Rev. and Mrs. c. w.
Shaw, at 1906 River street. Mr.. Shaw
Jr. is general agent for number OF
western states for an eastern auto
mobile company and will shortly be
transferred from San Antonio to eth
er Denver or Lincoln, Neb. Mrs.
Shaw, who spent her girlhood days at
Mt. Vernon, Illinois. has met mum
Der of old acquaintances since com
ing to Canon City. Mr.. and Mrs.
Shaw and family, who picnicked at
the top of the Royal Gorge today, will
leave for Denver on Friday.