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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
THIS Is THE WAY TO
END FRIGHTENING

international News Service
LONDON. Dee. 20. Henry
Thompson, of Dawesmere a potato
dealer. was fined $4,000 for selling
potatoes above the price fixed by
the food controller
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-20
NEW SERVIAN MISSION
ARRIVES IN AMERICA
-te-matInnaI - SerEloe

International News Service
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Dec. 2o.-
4 new Ser1ian war mission. headed
by VI. Vesuitt. arrived here today on
q trans Atlantic steamship. The del
ecation will go 10 Washington i'm
r1edistely. The object Of their visit
was not revealed
Tho liner carried 11f passengers.
including a mum Der of French army
officers.
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FIGHTING CEASES.

International News Service
PETROGRAD Dec 20.-The
fighting between the Red guard
end Ukrainian troops at Odessa has
ceased. IL was announced today
The city is being policed by pa
trolls OF bolsheviki and Ckrainian
guards.
The city was greatly damaged by
bullets and many buildings were
isoted
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TO MAKE PUBLIC 40
PLOT CABlEGRAMS
Intr-nartonal News Service .

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20-Forty
cablegrams sent by Count Won Lux
burg. former minister OF the inn
perial German government at
RUenos Aires to the foreign office
Nm Berlin through Swedish diplomat
g. channels will be made public by
the state department late this aft
rrnoon
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AUSTRALIA BALLOTING.

International News SPrvire
MELBOURNE Dec. 20.-Ballot-
ing 20 determine whether conscrip-
tion shall be put IL effect in Aus
bFuha began today
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GREEK TROOPS ARE
FIGHTING WITH ALLIES

PARIS. Dec. 2O.-Greek troops
are now fighting with the allies in
Macedonia.
French and British officers have
overhauIed the air corps OF the
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INDIANA NEARLY
REACHES QUOTA
Gratifying Results From All
Sections of Country in
Red Cross Drive.

International News Service
NEW YORK. Dec. 2O.--'Gratify-
ing progress, in the drive of the
American Red Cross society TO en-
list 10 million new members by
Christmas day. was announced to
day by George O. Tamhlyn cam
paign director for New York city.
More than $4,000 residents of this
city have signed up" and similarly
satisfactory figures are reported
from all over the country
International News Service:
CLEVELAND. O.. Dec. 20. - The
Lake division of the American Red
Cross which includes OHIO. Indiana
and Kentucky. is within 800. 900
members Of its quota with four days
remaining i'm the Christmas mem
bership drive
Reports today to division head
quarters here indicated that the
membership for three states now
stands at 1907. 600 while the division
quota is 100000.
Ohio's gain Wednesday, reports
show, was at least 5000.
Thirty-six chapters are reported
TO nave passed their quotas.
More than encoura Ging." is the
way Nelson L. Jones. director OF the
South Bend Red Cross mem bership
drive. described the results OF the
first day Of the campaign in this city
Thursday.
While Mr. Jones was unable 20
give any figure on the number Of
members secured during the first
day OF the drive he expressed the
view that at least 10000 new mem
bers would be added 10 the local
chapter at the close Of the drive.
Owing 10 the condition OF the
streets, caused by the thaw. the
time OF the drive is TO be extended
until Saturday night. thus adding
two more days TO the campaign. Ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Jones. some OF the
workers failed 10 put in an appear
ance owing 10 the press Of
Christmas shopping He urged
any one who happens 10 be missed
by the workers in the campaign ~
not 10 neglect 10 go 10 one OF tn~
downtown booths and enter his o.
her heTship.
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THE WEATHER

T%DTANA-Rain tonight. probably
turning into snow Friday. colder.
LOWER NTCHTGAN - Rain to-
night turning into snow Friday.
much colder Friday.
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WATERWORkS PIPE
LINE IS REOPENED

After having been congested with
ice for four or five weeks the water
works pipe line thru the Royal Gorge
was cleared today and flow of water
opened up from the intake to the dis
tributing reservoir on the hill above
Kenley's gardens. Never before has
SO much trouble been experienced In
keeping the pipe line from freezing
up as has been the case this winter.
altho every precaution was taken to
prevent it.
There have been times during the
last month when the water in the
pipe line was frozen sold for consid-
cradle stretches and the conduit had
to he opened and tie ice chopped out
to make channel for the flow. The
difficulty of this undertaking viii be
appreciated by those who are familiar
with tie mechanism of the conduit
snd tie labor involved in removing its
covering in order to get at the ice.
The pipe line caretaker and his assist
ants have worked night and day to
keep things moving" In several in
stances after the ice had been
chopped out and a flow through
the conduit started a fall in the
temperature would result in its freez-
ing up at night and the work of open
ing a chanEel for the flow would have
To be done over. II is from ten TO
6fteen degrees colder in the Royal
Gorge than II is at Canon City and
there were occasions when the pipe
line would be frozen up in the vicinity
Of the Hanging bridge when it was
nee from ice further down the canon.
The re-opening of the conduit will
obyiate the necessity of any further
pumping water into the reservoir fror,
the river at the foot of First street.
which will be a considerable sasi3g
Of expense to the city. The restora-
tion OF flow of water thru the pipe
line is a matter for general congrat-
ulation as II assures larger and more
continuous supply in the reservoir for
public uses. Nobody is happier as q
result Of the new order of things thar
Superintendent Chetelat OF the water.
works system, who has worked like
a Trojan for a month TO bring it
about
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BIRTHDAY PARTY. ON ELMER
kIER.

A delightful party was given at the
home of Miss Dusky Baxter Thursday
evening in honor OF Mr.. Elmer Kier.
who celebrated his 26th birthday.
Twenty-four guests were present
and an unusually pleasant time was
spent at cards and music Mr.. Earnie
Yard and Mrs. Preston Asher Of Chan
dler were the recipients OF the prizes
at cards.
Mr.. Kier was presented with many
gifts in token of the respect and
esteem in which he is held by his
friends.
Al late hour excellent refresh
ments were served. The occasion sf-
forded all present dandy time.
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MRS. N. f. RICH 4
CONFIRMED INVALID

Mrs. NJ. +. Rich. a former resident
of Canon City, who will be remember
ed as having lived here during the
period that her husband was at the
head of the shoe department at the
Novels Stockton Mercantile COM
pany's store. is critically i'll at her
home in Rocky Ford. In referring TO
her illness the Tribune OF that city
says:
Mrs. NJ. F. Rich. of South Sixth
street. who has been an invalid since
last June. when she suffered para
lytic stroke. is again recovering from
a serious attack Saturday morning
Mrs. Rich was stricken with an st
tack OF heart failure which lasted for
several hours. leaving her in very
weakened condition. but from which
she has rallied the last few days. The
patients sister and her husband. Mr..
and Mrs. r. E. Huestis. who we're sum
moned here from their home in Pue-
bio Saturday. returned Tuesday after
noon.
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CHIEfTAlN SAYS CANON
CITY POWER PLANT IS
Bl66ESI IN COLORADO

Pueblo Chieftain-
The new Steam plant OF the Arkan-
sas Valley Railway. Light and Power
company at Canon City has been com
pleted and has just been put into
operation. furnishing power for the
coal mining districts OF Fremont
county and the gold mines in the
Cripple Greek district. The new plant
has capacity of 10000 horse power
making a total of $4,000 horse power
at the Canon City plants.
The Canon City plant is now the
largest OF the kind west of the Miss
issippi river and 1t inds a big field
for the power in its community.
Practically all the coal mines In the
Fremont county district are now using
power from the Canon City plant The
high price OF junk has caused many
mines to dismantle their own plants
and buy direct from the Arkansas
Valley company.
The company has four lines running
into the Cripple Greek district. Two
OF these are from the new plant. one
from the Pueblo plant and one from
Skagway.
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MISS KITTlE C. BURnHiM
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Miss Kitt;e c. Burnham died at 62s
College avenue about o'clock Sun.
day evening from tuberculosis after
a lingering Illness. She came here
last November from Rockwell City,
Iowa. for the benent OF her health,
which had been failing for many
months. Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank E. Burnham. We're with her
when the end came. Mr.. Burnham is
vice-president of bank at Rock
well City and is prominent in financial
circles in his home town. The de
ceased was about twenty years Of age
and was a young woman OF many
splendid qualities OF head and heart.
A short funeral service In memory
OF the dead vas held At eaa College
avenus at 1880 o'clock thla afternoon
with Rev. Chaa, J. Armentrout. pastor
OF the First Preahytsrian church. of.
nciating. Accompanied By. the grief.
stricken parentn The hoay lsft here
% Rio oFends train No I tAis amer.
nooA Tor Rockwsli City. uhsro inter.
meat WIN tAko Dlacs.
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GAVE PLEASANT PARTY TUES
DAY EVENING. ~

Mr.. and Mrs. M NJ. Walker gave
a very pleasant party at their resi-
dence 210 North Sixth street Tues
day evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. T. Whitsett. who are shortly to
leave Canon City make their home on
a homestead near Valentine, Montana.
The guests were Mrs Hyla Baxter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bunten. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isadore Spangler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Whitsett, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Middlemiss. Mr.. E. J.
Hoasston, Mr.. Clarence Roe. Mr. Geo.
Durham, Mr.. Wernecke, Mr.. Elmer
Kier. Miss Dusky Baxter. Mrs. Nell
Deitrick, Hazel and Fern Dietrick.
Music and cards furnished the en-
tertainment of the evening. which
was a most enjoyable one to all. In
the card game Miss Baxter was
awarded the ladies prize and Frank
Bunten the gentleman's prize. Mrs.
Dietrich fell heir 70 the consolation
prize. A very nice luncheon was
served. The guests voted Mrs. Walk
er to be charming hostess.
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Mr.. AND MRS. wyckoFF ENTER.
Fr TAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Wyckoff enter
tanned a number of their friends at
their home on Harrison avenue Thurs
day evening. The guests present form
ed jolly gathering and many inter
esting games were played during the
evening. Music added much to the
evenings pleasure and at a rather
late hour the hostess served coffee.
sandwiches. pickles and mackaroons.
However this did not include the pro-
gram. From the chandeliers to diff
ferent points in the room a number
of strands of twine were woven and
each gentleman untangied one strand.
The strings all finally lead to the
kitchen where the girls were ready
with plates of tafIy and diiigent hour
was spent pulling taffy. This conclnd
ed the program and the guests depart
ed thanking Mr. and Mrs. Wyckoff
for the enjoyable evening.
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FRlEMps lM COUNCIL.

The Friends in Council met at the
usual hour with Mrs. Webster pre-
siding. Reports and communications
were read.
An invitation from the Woman's
Club of Cripple Greek was received.
to attend a social meeting with them
which was regretfully declined. as
none of the members were able TO be
present.
Mrs. Houle. in charge of the lesson.
took for her subject. Chapter Seven
in the text book. Changing America"
which was the newspaper-its various
forms and uses. sometimes misuses-
its noticeable power in expressing or
suppressing. information. and the
great and salutary influence n good
newspaper may have.
Mrs. Hiatt led in Current Events
and spoke of the two most peaceful
countries In the. worid-America be
ing. Of coursS. one. and. perhaps to
our surprise. China. the other.
Several other items were mention
ed. both interesting and amusing.
An invitation was extended to all
club members for Reciprocity Day.
March 18th. 2:30 O'Clock at Pythian
ball. VIII all members who cannot
attend please notify the president or
chairmen OF their committees?
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INDIAN SCOUT CLUE.

The Indian Scout Club met with
Mrs. Frances Lee Friday afternoon
TIE afternoon WAS devoted TO story
telling and indeed there were some
interesting ones told by the mem
bers and some OF the guests. One
members story was especially inter
estinE. She told that her grandfath-
er was full blooded Indian chief of
the Cherokee tribes OF Oklahoma and
his name was Cloudy Big Horse. Her
mother was half Indian and half Ger
man and was born In an Indian tepee.
She taught her daughter to speak
both languages. The old lady is
still living. On concluding her story
this interesting member entertained
the ladies' hy GivinG sQuaw war
dance, s,seturinG the braves nitting on
The ground Ia = center circle and
the aQnawu daae.na ahout them. Thla
was folloWsd ~ Z H1nce u time OF
poooo glvuA ~ llr6. rrancoo Lea.
Aetof ~ Dsogrnn tho heatess ssEv.
- - san1p,enso ~ ehnoolnao.
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o. {. s. MEMBERS CELEBRATE
ANNlvERSARV.

The members OF Canon City Chap
ter No. 21. Order of the Eastern Star,
celebrated the twenty-third anniver.
snry OF tho establishment of the local
organization at the Masonic temple
last Monday night There we're about
seventy'nve people present and an In
teresting entertainment program. con-
sisting OF music. short addresses and
readings was given.
Mrs. Lille NJ. Swanson. one OF the
charter members OF The chapter. pre-
sided and recited many OF tho hum
orous and amusinx Incidents that
have taken place In connection with
the order since its orGanisAtion here.
A piano duet played by Miss Wilma
Nowcomb and Miss BenlAh Emmor-
son was 20 well rendsrsd ~ 70 call
for an encore.
Postmaster Clark CooOor rodd
''The House Bsside me Read." ~
Gam Waller rose. "A 1aseElhod ~
incidoaa thhs lnnDlfn1 ~ anlnor =
WEito ~ Deom. ~ hl0A ocAoo1
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MONDAY READING cLus.

Mrs, Fred whipple delightfully."- en-.
ter,ained the Monday Reading Club
+. at a birthday party. March 5th.
The members had each been asked
TO bring a guest. and Koodiy number
OF ladies were present to enjoy the
festivities. Letters were read from
several absent members Mrs. Har-
rison. Mrs. Coulter. Mrs. sheetz. Mrs.
Evans. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Weston
being among the number to send
greetings. Mrs. Webster read sec.
ond inEtallment of her most interest
ing account OF her recent trip to the
coast. and Mrs. Felter read an origi-
nal poem. written for the occasion
and addressed to the Monday Read
ing Club"
Mrs. Martha Bethel. accompanied
by Mrs. Mack Wilson. delighted the
company with two vocal solos. The
guests were theh invited into the din.
ing room. The table decorations
were red and white. the Club colors.
and at one end was n marvellous
birthday cake. a two-storied afair.
with three tiers of red candles. and
the words Monday Reading Club" in
red on the hrs; story. while on the
top were the dates lss7-1si7. The
cake proved as delicious Ms IL was
beautiful and was served with punch
and candies. Everyone thought the
AFFAIR such n grand success that it
was unanimously voted 10 make IL
an annual occurrence.
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ENrERrAlhEo LAST
FRIDAY EVENING

Mr.. Emil johnson was host to a
large gathering Of his friends at his
home last Friday evening. Many
entertaining games were played. in.
cluding a guessing contest. which
caused much laughter. Music AFFORD
ed part Of the entertainment AT the
conclusion OF the games enests we're
grouped and several Hash light
pictures taken. which was the most
interesting event OF the evening. TO
conclude an evening of unusual pleas
ure chicken sandwiches. pickles, eof-
fee. cake and mints were served. On
departing the guests unanimously
voted MIR. johnson a royal entertainer
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CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY ANNi-
vERsARY.

David Simmons celebrated his
eighth birthday anniversary at the
home OF his parents. Mr. and Ms.
J. ". Simmons. s23 Greenwood ave
nue.. FROM 3;se 10 O'Clock wednes-
day afternoon at which nearly score
OF his friends and school mates were
guests. The affair was hugely en-
joyed by the little folks by playing
games Of varions kinds. Ice cream.
cake aud candy were served as re
freshmenfs.
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36z6zz7S
D
PRooREss cLue.

The Progress Club met at the home
OF Miss Bessie Sidwells at 812 Col
lege avenue. Monday night.
Miss Hendrickson was in charge
OF the program for the evenings
study and had arranged most inter.
esting one on Modern Authors. She
spoke Of many late books, quoted
their criticisms and compared their
characters.
Mrs. Benson gave a resume Of a
number of writer's calling attention 10
the influence of the worlds condi.
tion on literature. and read several
poems Of recent publication.
Miss Carson gave a review OF the
Circuit Riders Widow by Cora Har-
ris. in which the humor was well pic
tured.
Miss Sherman reviewed Skinner's
Satan Dress. by Dodge. where busi-
ness difficulties and domestic per
piexities played large part.
Miss Lyon spoke OF Baroness Won
Armen's works. She referred TO their
criticism. spoke OF their strength in
composition and weaknesses in char
acter.
Miss Bertha Evans told OF the life
and characteristics OF Tasora and
read poems from two OF his books.
The Crescent Noon and The Gitan-
jail.
The guests were Mise Johnson. Miss
Hanson, Miss Bertha Evans and Miss
Miner Of Florence.
A vote of thanks was extended 10
Miss Evans for her contribution TO
the evenings interests and pleasure
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cELEsRATEo HIS
s7TH BIRTHDAY

The elEhiy-seventh birthday ami
versary Of George p. Smith was cele.
brated at a complimentary dinner at
the residence of his son. W. II.
Smith. 2s2 Griffin avenue. South
Canon. at noon today. There were
present. in addition to the guest of
honor. Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Bak.
er. Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell s. Bailes =.
Jas. T. Locke and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Smith. The affair was a very
pleasant one and none enjoyed II
more than he whose natal day II
commemorated.
Mr.. Smith Sr is one Of the pioneers
OF Fremont county and came to Can
on City with his wife from Michigan
in the fall Of 1863 and established
the family home on Grimm avenue
where Il has contlnued ever since.
Mr.. Smith has been Identified with
the history of the community for
nearly half century and by his par
ticipaiion in movements for it's pro
gress and betiermsnt has earned the
esteem and respect OF his fellow me,.
Mr.. Smith is a native OF England and
Possesses those sterling qualities OF
character which encourage public and
private honesty and contribute to
good government.
Mrs. Smith died in 1909 and since
that time her husband has lived
with his son at the old homestead.
The children are Mrs. George A. Bak-
er. Mrs. Lowell s. Bailey and William
IL Smith. Mr.. Smith Sr.. is entitled
to the congratulations OF his friends
on tiIs attainment OF rare old age.
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MRS. PLuMMER A
PLEASING HOSTESS

Mrs. II. L. Plummer entertained at
n Thimble party at her home. 5ls
Rudd avenue. from to $50 o'clock
"Wednesday afternoon. There were
twenty-three ladies' present and the
affair was one of great enjoyment 20
all. Diversion and merriment were
afforded by guessing contests OF a
unique and interesting character.
with beautiful potted hyacinths as
favors for the successful competitors.
The awards wen, TO Mrs. James A.
A dainty two-course luncheon was
served
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male quartette sang several selections
and Miss Eta Walton gave two hum
orous readings in her usual excellent
manner. There were also recitations
by Miss Louise Hermann and little
Miss Heaton.
Ice cream and cake were served for
refreshments.
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Children Cry
For flErcnER'S
g AS 0RlA

LEFT sATuRnAv ron COAST.
Nns Alice xerAoni len last satur-
dag aftsreoon for her home At Ocean
Pafk. California. amer having spsnt
the winter hsro visiting her mother.
Ara. = y. Mcdowell. u il1 wooA-
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BOOSTERS CLUB MEETING ON
THURSDAY NIGHT.

The regular meeting OF the Canon
City Boosters club will be held at
the office OF the secretary of the
Chamber OF Commerce in the Pest
office building at s o'clock Thursday
evening. Important matters will be
presented for consideration and all
members are urged TO be present.
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ind checker board cake.

and checker board cake.
Mrs Williams and Mrs. vening
were the only club members absent
and their presence was greatly miss
ed. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Gibbons. 1103 First street.
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BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
ON MRS. HoRhEY

Friday night. March Lat. birthday
surprise party was held ON Mrs. J.
II. Horney. senior. Miss Elsie Kissin-
ger whose birthday occurred on The
same day. helped arrange the sur.
prise and when she got to the party
sbe found that IL was on her. too.
Twenty-Five relatives and friends
were present and they had n happy
time playing games and enjoying n
nnsical program.
Delicious refresnments at the
proper time also added zest to the
occasion.
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refusal to permit American commerce
and American citizens the right to ira
verse the high seas. The matter was
laid before the society at its last
regular meeting and was thoroly dis
cussed. Several OF its members an
nounced their intention of rendering
their services to the government in
the event Of war.
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PHYSICIANS SOUNDED
ON WAR PROPOSITION

ON WAR PROPOSITION
The Fremont County Medical so
ciety is in receipt Of a communication
from the War department at Washing
ton making inquiries as to how many
of it's members should volunteer for
hospital and medical services in case
of hostilities with Germany over its
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