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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-07


That the severance of diplomatic re-
lations with Germany will lead to a
declaration of war is so probable as
to be almost a certainty. The sinking
of the Housanonic seems not sufficient
to justify it, but the policy Germany
has adopted can hardly fail TO pro-
duce outrages that will necegSitate a
declaration, and that very soon. Yet
even that dire announcement may
mean little more than technical state
of war without actual hostilitics. The
present situation is, perhaps, unique
in the worlds history. Conditions of
war have arisen between two great
nations, yet the circumstances are
such that, as it seems now, they can
only glare at each other. The United
States cannot get access TO Germany
for attack, and Germany's hands are
too full of enemies surrounding it to
permit it TO cross an ocean to assault
us. Its navy is tied up in its harbors;
it is unable to attack England, but a
few miles away. How, then could it
bring any significant force to bear
upon US? And if Great Britain, with
its tremendous naval power, cannot
find a way for effective assault upon
the coasts or ships of Germany, how
are we to get at them? 1t IS only
by military cooperation with the en-
tente allies that we could come into
actual contact with the main fighting
powers of Germany, and for many
reasons there is now little probability
that such cooperation will be propos-
cd by us or desired by the allies. OF
ships they have all they can use. and
more, and on land cur unframed levies
would, at present, at least, be an en-
barrassment rather than n help to
them. Nor is It conceivable chat we
would associate ourselves with their
cause and become involved i, their
complications. That would be, in
deed, the sort Of IN entangling al
lance against which Washington
warned us.
Our break with Germany is not due
to any attachment to the interests of
any of the bclligerents, but to a di-
rect infringement of our rights, and
whatever force we may use will be
exclusively for the maintenance of
those rights. 1t is possible that we
may find way to wage effective war
against the submarines, to the end
that the ocean lanes be kept open to
our commerce, or we may employ
some of our naval vessels to convoy
our merchant ships. Undoubtedly all
that we can do will do to make our
protest felt, but, aside from the pre-
paration for events that may be be
yond the horizon, the people Of the
United States are not likely to be
greatly disturbed by war. Our battle
promises to be moral rather than
physical.
Yet it is possible that a day, or
even an hour, may entirely alter this
outlook. 1t is possible that circum-
stances may arise to compel US to
take a course that we would not now
consider. That we shall experience the
horrors of actual war seems row i'm
probable, but we should nevertheless
be ready for it.-Globe-Democrat.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-07
wAsHINToNG NOTES
Inequality of Representation

Congressman Kitchin, who is spon-
sor for the democratic revenue bill,
was reelected last November by
vote of about $4,000. He is from
North Carolina. Congressman Cald-
well of New York also n democrat,
was reelected by a vote Of $4,000.
He opposed the Kitchin plan to pen
alize enterprise. But Kitchin's ideas
will prevail because ne comes from a
state where a large part Of the male
population over the age Of q years
is not permitted to vote, and, conse-
quently, he is able to stay in the
House for a long period of years and
occupy the chairmanship Of the ways
and means committee when the dem
ocrats are in power. Caldwell repre-
sents twice as many votes as kitchin
does, but Kitchin has the greater pow
er in the House, and always will, if
the present inequality Of representa-
tion continues. If the democrats of
CaldwelPs district do not like it, they
should urge all their democratic rep
resentativcs in congress to support the
Gallinger amendment to the corrupt
practices act which, # adopted, will
eventually reduce southern rcpreson-
tation to the number Of votes disfran-
chised.
England Wants Beet Sugar Industry
Great Britain is rapidly learning
sound economies from America. She
is now proposing to grant guarantees
of interest upon capital in order to
develop a beet-sugar industry. She
has had a demonstration Of the folly
Of being dependent upon other nations
for her sugar supply when there are
100000 acres in Great Britain that
have gone out Of cultivation in the
last 25 years. The United States is
still an importer of sugar, but we
have built up a very extensive indus
try through the aid OF bouhties or a
protective tariff. The democratic
party proposed to remove the sugar
duty but thought better of it when a
year Of depression demonstrated what
the effect would be.
Increased Cost of Production
That all is not beer and sl1ittles in
the "war bride" families is shown by
the record of the American Locomo-
tive Co., whose gross profits last
year increased 164 per cent, whereas
the expense Of material. wages. etc,
increased nearly 300 per cent. The
increase net earnings was only TWEEN
ty-eight per cent. This certainly does
not bear out the statement that
America is rolling in money coined in
European blood.
Washington and the Senate
The las. time that Washington
went to the senate chamber was 10
discuss the terms Of a treaty then
pending with the southern Indians.
The senator's debated the question
with him and he left the chambers
saying he would be damned If he ever
went there again. The senators Of
the present day received Mr. Wilson
more politcly-but it is safe to say
that he will never 20 there again on
like errand.
Japan Forging to the Front
The Yokohoma Chamber of Com
merce reports gain Of s. 100000 IN
exports Of cotton yarn and S70OO.OOO
in exports of cotton hosiery. for Japan
1916 over 1915. The preemincncc
which Japan is achieving in the far
eastern markets on cotton goods will
give our manufacturers something 90
reckon with after the war.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-02-07

Clair c. Turner and Annie Pointon,
both of Las Animas. Married by
Judge Horn.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-04
Walter N. Hawkins
Died This Morning

Walter Nolan Hawkins, member
of Canon City lodge No. 61o. b. p. o.
L., died at the home of his mother.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Hawkins. AZ North
7th street, at 1:45 Friday morning.
His vitality had been declining for the
last twelve or fifteen months, but not
until few days ago was his condition
such as to confne him 10 his bed
He was a most estimable young man
and had many friends in the commun.
iy.
The deceased was born at Macon.
No. July z. 1883, and was aged "a
years. 2 months and 20 days. He came
20 Colorado with his parents twelve
years ago for the benefit of his health
and since 1909 had been a resident OF
Canon City. The family resided on
Lincoln Park for a considerable pc
riod, and while making their home
there the father and one OF the broth
ers died.
There survives to mourn bis untime.
- u'dth tHe motuer Anu one Drotner,
Paul Hawkins. travelling salesman,
and numerous friends.
He Joined the Elks lodge June Q,
1914. and was held in high esteem by
its members.
The funeral took place from his
late home Saturday morning conduct
ed by Rev. Guy 4. Konkci. pastor OF
he First Methodist church. The serv-
ices were attended by the members
az the Elks lodge and the pail bearers
were selected from their number
The body was taken to Springfield
No. for burial. The funeral party
left on Rio Grande train No. IL
saturday morning.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-04
ANOTHER BOOSTER FOR
The REc0h0 WANT ADS

Louis Lear. having been summoned
10 var, wanted to sell his household
furniture because his wife and family
are going east to live.
He put want ad In The Record and
ordered 1t for two issues.
Early in the morning after the first
issue he came to The Record Office
and asked as a favor to the telephone
girls and his wife to have the nd taken
out.
THE phone has been kept busy most
of the time since the paper was .s-
sued last night and we have had call.
ers by the score" he said. Il got
more than ! expected and sold about
everything we wanted to sell. II you
want some one to recommend your
want ad columns let mo know. II I
happen to be In France. Just cable
You'n reach me because understand
they have wire communication In the
hrst line trenches now"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-04
SAVE vEG6TABLE SEED

Owners of gardens can avoid diff.
oulties next spring by saving their
own seed now, says the United States
department of agriculture In nor.
may times;-it is pointed out. il is more
satisfactory to depend upon the sup
plies of commercial seedsmen collect
ed by specialists. With the present
seed shortage and high prices. how
ever, it is well worth while for the
ionIe gardener, truck gardener and
farmer TO save some at least of the
seed which he will need for next years
paintings. Tho requiring care and
close attention. the saving OF seeds is
simple enough process and should
be found practicable in most com
munities. The matter is discussed and
detailed suggestions for handling the
various vegetables are given in Far
mers' Bulletin ss4, Saving Vegetable
Seeds for the Home and Market Gar
den." just published by the United
States department OF agriculture.
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Louis Lear VIII
Begi5, Duties in
National Army

Mr.. Louis Lear, wife and family will
leave Canon City Sunday morning for
st. Louis, where Mrs. Lear and chill
dren will reside with her parents while
Mr.. Lear is in the army.
Mr.. Lear will report next week at
Camp Funston and will assume his
war duties with the Fremont county
contingent in the National army.
Mr.. Lear will retain his interest in
The Duff-Lear Dry Goods company
but the entire responsibility of its
management will fall upon the Ca
pable shoulders of Mr.. Lane Duff, the
senior partner.
Saturday will be Mr.. Lear's last day
in the store until after the war.
Louie" as he is best known. is
well liked in Canon City. He has
Fcores of frineds who will miss him.
He is willing to do what his country
demands of him and there is no doubt
>but that he will make first class sol
dier in every respect. He will in all
probability be assigned to the field ar
tillery.
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First Frost Came
Wednesday Night

The first frost of the season in the
Canon City district was observable
this morning. but beyond "nipping"
some f.the later corn and the tender
er kinds of garden truck it did no ma
terial damage. The only effect it will
have will be to hasten the maturity
of grains and vegetables, the ripening
of the later varieties of fruits, and the
turning of the leaves into the "sere
and yellow" of old age Mr.. Jeffries,
the county agriculturist, says that in
some localities on Lincoln Park the
thermometer at S O'Clock this morning
marked a temperature of twenty six
degrees.
Following heavy downpour of rain
Tuesday night snow fell to the depth
of an inch or more on the lower noun
tain tops in the Pixies Peak region.
AZ Lake Moraine and Cheyenne noun
tain the precipitation OF "the beauti-
FUR was two inches and a half and all
OF the surrounding hills had a white
covering Cripple Creek had a blank.
ct OF snow Wednesday morning. but
1t melted before noon Last year kill.
ing frosts occurred before this date
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-04
GOVERNMENT GETS PERCENT
OF TOMATO OUTPUT

The United States government hns
requisitioned 3s per cent of the to.
mato output OF the Round Crest Can
ming company. The tomatoes are to
ne used in feeding Uncle Sans fght-
ns men In the various training camps
anu cantonmcnis. The government
pays good price. but selects only
me BEST quality obtainable, which Is
compliment TO the Round Crest Can
ming company and the growers Of this
vicinity. ia
The Round Crest has har an unusu.
lily successful run on tomatoes this
year and the quality Ia Of the very
oest. The tomatoes grown In this val
icy are not surpassed anywhere.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-04
Our Boys at
Fort Riley

County Clerk c. A. Linkins. secre-
tary of the Fremont county board of
military exemptions. this morning RI
ceived the following letter from Othir
Eugene isiey OF Lincoln Park. who
left here on "Wednesday OF last week
with thirteen companions for the mil
itary cantonmenf at Fort Riley, Kal~
sas. 10 20 into training for the new ma
uonai army. As the letter shows the
proper patriotic spirit it Is of general
interest and is gae!sshsd IN fun He
says:
Camp Funston. Kans,. Sep. sa. 1917.
Dear Friends:
We arrived here about O'Clock
Friday evening all o. X The boys are
all In hne spirits and are pleased with
their SURROUNDINGS. We were accord
I'd the distinction Of being the most
cheerful. enthusiastic bunch on the
train and were given cheers at almost
every station we passed thru. At ev-
cry stopping point We gave our yell.
which Is. Where are you fromy Can
on City, Colorado. of course. Where
are We soinr7 To Berlin. TO be sure.
Who are we after? The kaiser. Who
are we going TO So? The kaiser"
Tell our friends In Fremont county
thru the Record that our address. viii
be. Battery C.. Three Hundred and
forsy-First Artillery. Camp Funston.
Kansas" Toll them one and all thar
we think of them often and enjoy the
comfort Kits very much. or all the
gifts presented TO us Canon City gave
the best. Also tell C.>on City she
possesses the most patriotic citizen
ship OF all the towns between tho
Rocky Mountains and Camp Funston.
The denomination given Us there was
the heartiest and most thoroiy repre-
sentative of the community that greet
cd US anywhere
God bless our friends In Fremont
county while we are away and may
every comfort and good cheer bless
the mothers and dear ones we left be-
hind
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-04
RECEPTION IN HONOR
OF REV. K0NKEl

The reception given by the mem
bers of the Ladies. Aid society of the
First Methodist Episcopal church on
Thursday night in honor of Rev Guy
E. Konkel, who was recently continu-
ed by the conference for another
years pastorate here. was largely at
tended and was very pleasant af-
fair. The reception was held in the
church parlors, which We're specially
decorated for the occasion.
Prof. w. G. Gambill officiated as
master of ceremonies and addresses
were made by Prof. NJ. l.. Whitaker
on behalf of the Canon City public
schools, c. A. Linkins on behalf of the
church, Rev Z. W. Harner on behalf
OF the churches of the community and
by Robert Underwood on behalf of
the Epworth League. Response was
made by Rev. Konkel. Other features
were a reading by Miss Nina Skinner
and several instrumental selections
by the High School Mandolin club
Light refreshments were served
during the course of the evening. The
large and representative character OF
the gathering was eloquent testimony
OF the popularity of Rev. Konkel
among the people of all church af-
fiiiations. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Armentrout of the First Presbyterian
church.
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Board CeTtifes
More Names for
.3rd Contingent

The district board of exemptions
ut Pueblo this morning certified back
to the secretary Of the local board the
names OF Louis s. Lear OF Canon City
and Gleason Cox OF South Canon as
military eligibies from Fremont coun-
.y 10 be mobilized for Brmy service
with the third contingent. which will
leave here for Camp Funston. Kansas.
on wednesday OF next week for trnin-
ing. Cox, who IL at present at Girard,
Kansas. has asked to be permitted to
70 to the mobilization camp from
there. which has been granted by the 4,
authorities.
The fourth and last increment of
the first seiective draft from this
county. which win 20 to the training
camp at an unnamed date within the
next few weeks. will consist OF ffve
men. Seven men. who have passed
all of the examinations preliminary
for acceptance. have been certified by
the district board. Three OF them are
native Americans and four are aliens.
They are Henry Clark Gilman OF
Florence; Joseph Lynn of Rockvale:
Lon Judson Of Canon City; Tony San
guinetti OF Radiant: Tony Casiilas of
Coal Creek; Rogue Cabrerra of Con-
crete and Joseph RAINIER Of Rockvale.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-04
INDUSTRIAL ART TEACHER
WILL DEMONSTRATE WORK
IN FREMONT co. SCHOOLS

Miss Elsie Chambers of Haswell.
Kiowa county, Colorado. who has
made a reputation for herself as a
demonstrators OF industrial art that
is known among educators thruout
the Cnied States, has been employed
by a score or more OF the public
school teachers OF Fremont county TO
come TO Canon City once month dur
ing the fall and winter to explain TO
them her system Of instruction and to
display samples of her handiwork.
She vii deliver her frst address TO
the class at the court house next Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Chambers, who has been one
of the instructors at the ri-county
teachers institute here and at Pueb' o
FOR the last three years, is well known
in educational circles in this county
and the character of her work has
been highly appreciated by all with
whom she has been brot in contact
Her lectures on The Correlation OF
Art and the Text Books have been
distinctive features of the institute
proceedings. She has been engaged
by the teachers OF Fremont and Pueb-
10 counties this year to elaborate for
them her methods of instruction and
display TO them some Of the wo.k
done by herself and her pupils.
Miss Chambers came to Colorado
from Iowa a few years ago with her
parents and took up homestead
claim in Kiowa county, which she has
proved up on" and now owns. More
for relaxation than anything else she
accepted a position as teacher in the
public schools at HasweiI. and, by the
originality of her ideas In practical
instruction. has made II one of the
best rural schools in the STATE. 1t is
now a regularly constituted high
school with four years course of
study. BY making use OF the ma
terials about her. most of which were
generally Deuefed 10 De oil no value
for the purpose. Miss Chambers has
been able 10 accomplish astonishing
results in the teaching of industrial
art and its application 10 the every
day Affairs OF life
So remarkable has been her work
that ii has attracted the attention of
the National Educational association
and great deal OF 1t has been taken
to Washington and placed on exhibi-
ion by the bureau Of education in the
Department of the Interior. Photo
graphic reproductions OF the work OF
Miss Chambers pupils at Haswell
have been secured by the national
commissioner of education and are be-
ing shown in all of tie larger cities
OF the country for the purpose Of slim
ulatirg the study OF industrial art in
the schools and its adaptation as
practical feature Of public education.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-04
HAVE YOU Been SICK?

lhen you realize the utter weakness
that robs ambition, destroys appetite
and makes work burden.
To regain your strength nothing has
ever equaled OF compared with SCOTS
Emulsion; MS bloodenriching proper
ties give energy to the body while its
tonic value sharpens the appetite in
natural, permanent way.
If you are run down, tired, nervous,
overworked or lack strength, be sure
to get SCOTS Emulsion today.
Gcott L Dowue. Bioom6sid. M.
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AMERICAN TROOPS SAVE
LONDON REAL THRILL

Miss Livingston has letter from
England telling OF the thrill the Amer
lean troops gave old london when
they were marched thru the city.
A part of the letter follows:
The railway engineers who march
ed thru town were quite wonderful
for six-weeks soldiers. and so many
said they were such a wiry. springy.
alert-iooking body of men that for
their work they did not need any
more drill.
Il saw them from Brown-ShipIey's
Office. Mr., E., who. has lived mere
since the Civil war, and l nearly wept
when tie veterans came past In their
taxi with their banner and the old
flag. Perhaps a dozen walked and
the crowd cheered them to the echo.
ut wes really very thrilling sight,
and curiously enough these 1000 men
were the first troops of the allies to
march thru London. We mourned
that the marines were not sent up
from Devon, as they are magnificent.
1T was diplomatic move to send
these men up. Many people would
not believe there were really United
States troops here. Said they had
been fooled by the Russian troops
hoax. and until they saw them they
would not believe. Many big depart
ment stores gave their men two hours
IN at noon TO see for themselves"
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4 PANORAMA OF CAMP
FUNSTON RECEIVED HERE

An excellent panorama view OF
camp Funston. near TT, Riley. has
been received by the editor of the
Record from Lieut. c. E. Lau,erbach
who is in the auartermaster'a depart
ment there and is located in Ware.
house No. 8.
The picture gives an inkling OF the
remarkable extent OF this cantonment
and enables one 10 partially reaizc the
enormous task IT was TO construct 1t
In the limited time available.
The picture is on display In The
Record Office window.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-04
DENVER MAN MISSED CURVE
and LANDED ON THE ROCKS

Charles c. Fine and friend, while
making an effort to drive from Gunni
son to Denver in one day. missed a
curve while going Ghirty-fve miles an
hour on the Rainbow route five miles
above Parkdale and landed on the
rocks in the river forty feet below.
Neither man was hurt and despite
e accident the men made Denver the
same day.
The accident occurred at m. The
Wann Motor company was notified at
once and their service car went to the
scene. practically rebuilt the car on
the spot and the men went thru Canon
City Denver bound at s o'clock.