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The Robesonian., 1917-09-17
FAIRS AND SHOWS

Word is passed along that the state
fair at Raleigh and all other agricul-
tural fairs in the State will have to
get along this fall without the usual
so-called side attractions, which so
often prove the main attractions and
which so cheerfully relieve the visit
ing throngs on pleasure bent of all
their surplus change. Railroad Of
ficials say they have more govern
ment business now than they have
cars and engines to handle and that
it is out of the question to haul the
shows and other attractions that help
draw crowds to fairs. Race horses
and all kinds of fancy stock come un-
der the embargo.
Of course it is natural for folks
who attend fairs to want to be
amused as we'll as edited, but it
will be an improvement rather than
otherwise if some of the side at
fractions are shut out. 1t may be
that fair managers are needlessly
concerned over the situation. Folks
take in the fake shows as a part of
their education when they go to a
fair, then they 60 home and wish
the fair management had been more
clOOuC GIiC SOlt VI ollOWO al
lowed. A better taste will be left
in the mouths Of those who attend
If they have no shows to distract
their attention; also they will derive
more profit. An unpretentious but
successful fair was pulled off in Lum-
berton last fall, and people flocked
in large numbers to see the exhibits,
and no side attraction of any kind
was allowed. Everybody who at
tended was pleased and got plenty
of fun out Of the exhibits. If side
attractions had been allowed they
would have taken them in also, no
doubt, but they would have thought
less of the fair. No doubt the man
ayers of the big fairs will find the
same thing true with them, once they
get forcibly weaned away from the
fake shows.
Since the above was written WI
have received a communication fol
publication in which it is stated tha
for the Robson fair this fall te1
shows have been booked. Thes,
shows may be all right, but we ar,
frankly sorry to learn that shows O.
any kind will be part of the loca
fair this fall. Last fall on a small
scale it was demonstrated that fai
can be made a success without out
side attractions of any kind, and w
hoped that this fall it would be dem
onstrated on a larger scale. Tn
Robesonian believes that this ide
that it is necessary, in order to dra,
crowds to an agricultural fair, t
have shows of various kinds is el
roneous. It is myth that has bee
carefully fostered by the show mar
ayers.
Of coarse we may be wrong abor
it, but we should like to see it trie
out thoroughly;' and the chances al
that this fall some fairs will have I
try it out, without having any choi,
about it.
The Robesonian., 1917-09-17
war Credits Bill Passed by Senate

cfea1tS DIr1 f"sSed by Senate
washington Dispatch, Sept. Is.
The War Credits bill, authorizing
new bonds ard certificates aggregat,
ing S11 538,000,0OO and the LARGEST
measure of it's kind in world historv.
was passed by the Senate TODAY with
out a roll call or dissenting vote.
1t has already passed the House
and will go to conf erence Monday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30

Kurd and from the designs Of the
more cruel. because more resourceful.
mind of the ruthless Prussian; to the
rescue of the Greeks from the conse-
quences of their trust in their own
faithless ruler.
They are coming to the rescue of
the fabric of the public law OF ma
tions-the sacred observance Of trea-
ties and of the principles OF morality
in the conduct OF nations-which is
the only fabric from which there can
ever be erected permanent peace
And, not least Of ali. they are COM
ing to the rescue OF the peoples of
the Central Empires themselves, who
have been denied by their rulers even
the knowledge of what civil liberty
means.
Those who with unconscious per-
yersity or with deliberate intent re-
strain or delay the men who are going
to fight our battles in Europe. those
who argue for peace with compromise.
those who try to discourage and dis
hearten the men who are forging our
weapons or the men who will WELD
them. are acting from various mo-
t.ves; but. whatever the motive. In
any case the effect is the same. The
stupid person who gets in the way OF
the fireman and prevents him from
carrying child from burning build
ing may have pity. but he is an ally
of the pi,iless flames. There is no
act performed or word said in OBJ.
struction of prompt. effective. and
victorious warfare on the part OF
America that does not prolong the
ensiavement OF the Belglans. Increase
the peril Of civilization and liberty in
France, weaken the resisting poy-ors
OF the free institutions of English
speaking peoples. impede the progress
OF the Italians and Russians toward
liberation. add to the miseries OF the
most miserable of European and
Asian peoples. give aid and comfort
to the transgressors of international
law and morality. and delay even Itp
the enemies OF the Entente the com
ing OF the day OF freedom.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
SOUTH CANON

Miss Catherine Eweli is visiting
Miss Judith Claiming at her home
near Westcliffe.
Irvine Rutherford of Breckenridge.
spent few days of last week with his
mother. Mrs. L. S. Rutherford, of
Chestnut avenue.
Mrs. Carey Adams of Delta, is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. W. H. Trout of
South Ninth street.
q. V. Funk who has been visiting
at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. NJ.
Ewell, left Saturday night for Larned,
Kansas.
Mrs. Alfred Blunt of Westcliffe,
spent Wednesday with her daughter,
Mrs. Fay Mullen on Catlin avenue.
Will Gardner was home last week
from breckenridge because of a brok-
en- toe sustained while at work in a
mine.
Mrs. A. NJ. Ewell left on No. Thurs.
day for Salida where she will spend a
fews days.
Miss Beck Blunt motored UP from
Florence Wednesday night and was a
guest of her sister Mrs. Roy Mullen.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
CHERRY sLUes TAKE FOOD FROM
TREES

Slugs have had good feeding this
year on many cherry trees. They are
not difficult pest to control and
should not be allowed to multiply in
such large numbers.
The adult is a small black, glossy
winged fly. about one-fifth of an inch
in length. This fly deposits her eggs
in the tissue of the leaf under the epi-
dermis. There are two broods each
year.
Remedies-Take your choice.
White hellebore 1 ounce to 3 gal
Ions of water.h
Arsenate OF lead (paste) A ounces
to . gallons of water.
Black Leaf Forty part to 800 parts
of water.
Freshly slaked lime or wood ashes
busted on the shiney larvae will Kill
many.
The tree needs leaves to manufac-
ture its food and every leaf eaten
means just that much less for the
tree.
White hellebore Is most often used
when the cherries are about ripe. With
hellebore there is no danger of poi
soning the fruit.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
HERE'S AN EFFECTIVE
ARGUMENT AGAINST
MAIL ORDER BUYING

Here is a plan which a merchant in
a small California city has found ef-
fective as means Of keeping trade
from going to mail order houses.
When he started to sell cream sep
arators one of the first things he did
rator.
In due time the box containing the
machine arrived. The merchant, how
ever, did not open it. Not nail was
pulled, an dthe box was left on the
floor near his own stock of separators.
When customers, as the merchant
found they often did, began pickering
over the prices of the merchants ma
chimes, and mentioned in contrast the
price of the mail order machine, he
was ready for them.
Why" asked one prospect for a
separator, SHOULD l pay you s100 for
a separator. when can send east and
get Hardinger separator for $50 -
''Oh, you want the Hardinger sepa-
dtoip uo yOu.
chant. well, carry that, too. I'll
be glad to sell it to you"
Where is it. Let's have a look at
it," answered the prospect.
ITS right there in that box" said
the dealer.
open it up. Let me see whether
] want it or not"
NO" said the merchant. ut will
stay in that box till it's sold Isn't
that exactly the way you buy from the
mail order houses? Don't you pay
your money before you ever open the
box? I'll sell the separator to you
on the same terms. That's fair, isn't
it?"
The prospect saw the point This
incident has happened good many
times since. The box is still un.
opened. But il has proved as profit
able an investment as the merchant
has made in long time.-System.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
THE DELIVERIES
From The Outlook

The war which the United States
is waging against Germany is only in
part war of self-defense. 1t Is chief
L ly war for the succor of oppressed
peoples. for the deliverance of civil
lied lands from the hands of the bar.
barian. for the rescue OF the public
law of nations, and the right of man
kind to life. liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness.
AS our soldiers land IN france and
take their places in the line beside
the French and the English. as our
sailors watch the seas for hostile sub
marines. and as our aviators give bat
tie in The air, they are asserting the
right of the American people to de-
fend themselves, their ships. and their
territory; but they are doing some
thing more than that.
They are coming to the rescue of
the Belgian people, whose brave King
refused to barter the honor of his
country for cash. and chose rather to
endure with his people unspeakable
suffering.
They are coming to the rescue OF
France. whose treasury OF art and
whose liberty have alike been put in
to peril of destruction by a Power
that is as ruthless in its denial of lib
erty as il is in its destruction of the
monuments of art.
They are coming TO the rescue of
those free institutions of the English
people which we have inherited from
them and on which our own freedom
is built.
They are coming TO the rescue of
the Russian people. beside whom it Is
an honor to fight for liberty because
they have already done so much to
rescue themselves.
They are coming to the rescue of
that nation. the latest of the great
countries of Europe to achieve it's
own liberation. that nation that has
been called the crowned republic
Italy.
They are coming to the rescue of
backward. impoverished, oppressed
people of Europe and hsia-to the
rescue OF the Serbians and Monte.
negrins. who chose to fight rather
than to become yassals OF an arror-
ant Austria: 10 the rescue OF the
Poles. whose continued subjection is
essential to the remnants OF the old
unholy Holy Alliance: TO the rescue
OF the Armenians. who have suffered
at the hands OF the brutal Turk and
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30

fronting the farmer IN MS contracts
outside of the farm has made many
of the agricultural colleges. universi.
ties. and the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture, undertake rather
extensive studies in marketing and
distribution, to enable them to give
the farmer assistance in developing
efficient and effective cooperative
business institutions.
I'VE believe in the farmers club be.
cause it develops people. II tends to
bring out the best there is in a com
munity, and to get people to act con
certedly for their own betterment. II
is an ever-ready means OF taking up
and studying independently any mat
ter of importance to the community
1t makes the work of the unscrupu
lous promoter Improbable. and aids
any omvement for the real interests OF
the community. IL makes any new
movement undertaken the work OF all
of the people rather than somethinp
forced on them by someone from out
side. A farmers club is needed in
every community"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
EIGHT mile
PARK NEWS

Miss Helen Dryden has been spend
ing the past week with her chum, Miss
Louis Goss.
Miss Florence Goss is home for a
short vacation from Pueblo. A delight
ful croquet party was given in theii
honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A NJ. Cooley and little
daughter Harriet. and MIR. T. w
Cooley were entertained at dinner
Thursday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. 7. d. Goss. Croquet and
music furnished entertainment for the
evening.
Miss Louis Goss just returned from
where she has been the past two
weeks. attending the teachers insti
tute.
Jim Harvey is visiting his brother
Frank Harvey.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30

A BAD WRECK-of tho constitution
may follow In the track OF a disordered
i've liver. Don't run the risk Doctor
P.erce's Golden Medical Discovery cures
all disorders and affections due to i'm
pure blood or inactive liver. The germs
the liver Is the filter which permits tho
germs to enter or not. Tho liver active,
and -, biood pure. and you escape
nn're debilitated, and your
a healthy standard, you
I'd strength. by using the
suilds np tho body.
9 Liquid form. II your
, it. sand 80 cts. for tho
~ce, Buffalo, N, Y.
'allets regulate
=. liver and bow
t.ny g-anulcs, easy
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
View of the Integral Club Colorado School Mines Golden

The Colorado School of Mines at
Golden will open on September 3 for
lis 44th year. In spite of much unde-
s. able publicity in which II was sug-
gested that the recent student strike
might result in closing the school.
there mas never been question IL
tie minds of authorities res1rdins the
usual ouening in Septenbe' and all
preparations have gone forward witt
that in view. Our School. OF Mines
Lt6 q larger duty than evsr to per-
form for the nation, by continuing the
work or training young men invengi-
noeIins, This has been urged by tho
United States department Of eduCa-
ficn and by tho Society fur de Pro-
uotIm Of Engineering F3ucation
totb Of which or,-s.nizatlces r0a'.2c
tic tnpo tance of enginaP-s in cur
preparation for and conduct OF the
war. as wen as far the rrcat reasuc-
tive work to bo done afger .he treaty
of peace is concluded ln fact, so
great IS the ocncorn OF The ration
with resara 10 The condnuance OF en-
Cineering cdaoation and supply OF
trained engineers and technical ex-
reris. 4hat the war department be
'ieVes in exemption from draft those
Young men of draft age who are stu
sriifs Ia engineering schools FhU
Presidents of such collegas may pop
olV urge their district exemption
ioards 10 exempt students who give
promise of special aptitude for the en-
g'neerine and scientific profession
The mining industry was never more
prosperous, nor were conditions ever
better for young mining engineers for
lucrative employment. This condition
is Likely TO prevail for some time 10
come. making the present peculiarly
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
FROM THE FREMONT
COUNTY FARMERS
EXCHANGE BULLETIN
SEND in SPRAY BLANKS NOW.

SEND IN SPRAY BLANKS NOW.
This spring blanks for keeping data
on methods and time for spraying
for the leaf roller and codling moth
were sent out to about 100 fruit men,
with the request that they be filled
out and returned to the Entomolog
ical Department of the Agricultural
ollege through the county agents of
fee.
1t is planned to summarize the data
on these blanks and thus find out
the common spray practices of the
fruit men. 1t will be valuable in that
it will show how those who are sue
essful in spraying are doing their
work and also show the possible fea.
sons for some of the failures in con
trolling these two Dad pests. This
data will be published and sent to the
fruit men.
1t necessary that each man who
eceived one of the blanks send them
nto the county agents office NOW
IL won't take but a minute. This is
doing your bit.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
PRESIDENT MAY
INVESTIGATE MIN
ING CONDITIONS

1t is not quite clear yet what effect
President Wilson's order fixing the
price of bituminous. coal in Colorado
at s2.7o for lump s2.45 for run of mine
and s220 for slack. or screenings. Will
have in Canon City. altho it will un-
doubtedly result in a material lower
ing OF the prices that have heretofore
prevailed.
Herman Loehr of this city. repre-
senting The Gibson Lumber company,
which Is the lessee and operator Of
the Royal Gorge coal mine. attended
conference of the coal operators as
sociation in Denver on Thursday at
which the matter of producing coal
on the presidents terms was discuss
ed from all angles. In speaking OF the
conference this afternoon Mr.. Loehr
said:
The coal operators of the state are
confronted with very serious prob
lem and they have not yet found a
means for its solution. AT the Den
yer meeting on Thursday. which was
held at the Gas < Electric company's
| building, practically every operator OF
any consequence was represented.
| Figures were presented by all OF the
operators and they showed in every
! Instance the cost of mining coal in
every instance was from ten cents to
seventy cents more than the price ar
! hff fr.r. toll
say nothing of profits. interest on
working capital. upkeep OF plants.
property and incidental expenses. II
will be absolutely impossible for the
them working and pay the present
wages to the men on the schedule out
lined by the president They will in
evitably lose money and the only al
lernative left them will be TO close
down their properties The Royal
Gorge mine will be able to run for
some time. but in my Judgment. will
ultimately have TO go out OF business
Practically the same conditions con
front other coal mining properties.
There was no disposition in the
Denver conference to criticize the
resident for the step he has taken, as
representatives regarded the mat
as war measure. essential to the
Fell-being of the country The only
criticism was that the order was not
lde with a proper comprehension OF
ming conditions in Colorado. and
onsequently VIII work an unintet!on-
injustice upon coal operators in this
ate. The operators taking part in
e Denver meeting sent a telegram to
lresident Wilson asking him that an
fic!al investigation be made of the
3t of coal mining in Colorado tefore
ltlng the selling price he has fixed
permanent schedule. President
larry Garfield of Williams college.
te newly-appointed coal dictator o.
Fe United States, was invited 20 visit
dorado, or send Representative
eie, TO inquire into coal mini-c con
ons."
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
To Pnevent Old Age
Coming Too Soon !
(BY l. q. SMITH, NJ. d.

Toxic poisons in the blood are thrown
out by the kidneys. The kidneys act
as filters for such poisons. Ii we wish
10 prevent old age coming too soon and
increase our chances for long life, we
should drink plenty of pure water and
take little Anuric.
When suffering from backache, fire.
quent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains
here or there, or that constant tired,
worn -out feeling, the simple ' y to
overcome thesa disorders 9
obtain lit 90 i'9d
druggist
the r
maj
fhc
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30

Gene bradbury. secretary of the
Canon City chamber os commerce. re-
'urned home last Saturday night from
a weeks fishing and recreation outing
a; Camp Quequa on the Gunnsson
river J. T. Troutman Of Denver who
accompanied him to the western slope
viii remain at Camp Quequs until the
end OF the month.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30
: HENRIETTA ASHLEY
FrTJRNa FROM WEs-cs ,rF-

fiss Henrietta Ashley rciu -r.i
s9n the lattef TAFT % ~ v7e
westeliff9 fter wsei-'r si :
i'i'-s ,aneh s.i,c WIS
hon'e by Miss Louise p'~
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30

Now really has any one found "A
positive, reliable remedy for the con
troll of spIlachria corrupta? Recog-
nize It? Nothing more nor Less than
our bean pest. the spotted bean bee
tie
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-08-30

desirable time for our young men to
secure their education and be pre-
pared to fill positions that will be
awaiting them on graduation. The
colorado School of Mines will con
tinue TO hold its place as leader
among schools of its kind 1t offers
the Young men of this state excep
tional opportunity which they should
be quick TO accept The outlook for
tie coming year is most excellent and
upper ciaasnien are iikel to to called
a large freslluan class is assured. The
" humorous eniistraentns m the en-
girec.ing corps or the amy; hut on
tic Whole. the school VII present 81
prosperous and busy appearance.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-11
THE ELkS' CREED.

in speaking of a persons fault-
 Pray don't forget your own Remember, those with homes Of glass Should seldom throw a stone. If We have nothing else 10 do,
 But talk Of those who sin, Tis better We commence at home And a that point begin. We have no right to judge a man Until he's fairly tried Should we not like his company We know the world is wide So many have faults. and who hos
 not
 The old as well as the young: Perhaps we may for auent we know Have fifty 10 their one.
 I'll tell you a better plan. And if it works fuH well To try my own defects to cure
 Before the others tell And though I sometimes hope to he No more than some ] know. My own shortcomings bid me let The faults of others go. Then let us all when we commence To islander friend or foe. Think of the harm one word will do To those who little know. Remember, curses sometimes like Our chickens "roost al home. Don't speak of others fault dntn
 We have none of our own
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A FAIR WARNING.

Drink water and get Typhoid Fever. Drink milk and get Tuberculosis. Drink whiskey and get the Jim Jams. Eat soup and get Brights Disease. Eat Eat meat and encourage ApopleNN. Eat oysters nda acquire ToXaemia. Eat vegetables and weaken the sys- tenn. Eat dessert and take to Paresis. Smoke ciearette4 and die early. Smoke cigars and get catarrh. Drink coffee and obtain Nervous prostra' tion. Drink wine and get the Gout
 In order to be entirely healthy one must eat nothing. drink nothing sfoke nothing, and even before 1reath- ing should mOkc sure that the air has been properly stcrihzed
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-11
WHAT IS AN ELK?
By EDWIN A. OLIVER Workers Lodge, No. 7OI.

What is an Elk2 Well lot me see, He's one whose heart is light and tree A man who's honest to the ground Who spreads Gods sunshine al
 around, Hes one who always seeil- a plan To help along his fellowman. Opon his heart our virtues stand,
 And that's an Elk What is an Elk? A prince l thnE oh. ycs he'll sometimes take a
 drink Bat when you're down and out m
 friends. There is the hand he always lends His heart i- there. his purse is,
 tCO, And always to his oath hes ulo. He's one. when life seems dark and
 drcer. Will give sou words of hope and
 oheer--
 And that's am Elk What is an Elk? When all is said, He soothes the sick and mourns
 the dead, tTo is not alway blithe and gay, He knows there comes d time 10 pray And when a brothers called above. His grave is moist with tears of love: And as time goes, the page We
 scan. The world is better for this man
 And that's an Elk
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-11

Carl Nendel approached Dirctor Bobb with tn following "jok' which Inc wants to use in the Elks Min su5ls "Iu say to you What is it that flies through the air and has four legs: then youu say. I don't know what is if chat flies through tho air and has four leg" and i'll 4as, two ducks"
 Wheraupon the rehearsal broke up
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-11

A poor man over on Long Island who tried 10 borrow fifty cents and give his coat as security was sentenc- ed Co three months Tn jail.
 Ir he had only borrowed some steamship and trolley liles he would have got away with it
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-11

"Bieht w.ug advancing Left wing repulsed Right wing driven back Left wing gains around '
 How those European armies are Tapping their wings.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-11

r. l.. Edwards had been pllym9 the piano for while during an in- remission. Judge Gotham came up and stood by for a while, whcreupon Edwards .aid 10 him Don't yol wish you could play the piano|
 The Judge replied "Yes don't sou
The Sentinel=record., 1917-02-11

The Dutch Chamber of Dep1 os have elected new president. His name Is Baron himme'ponnminck yon de Olge van Hoerylakin
 Trump that