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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-14
Walter Rehg is Victim
Of Holdup in Wichita

Walter Rehg, Providence inhelder,
was held up at his home in Wichita
one night recently by a couple OF
gunner and robbed of a diamond
scarf pin worth $500, money to the
amount of $23, gold watch and a
knife.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-14
OUIMET IS STILL
CLASSED AS A PRO
U. S. G. A. Sustains Ruling that
Will Keep Famous Star
\ Out of Amateur Play.
PLEA FOR TRUE SPORT

New York, Jan. l5.-Several golf
ers ~ national re,rt,+,;o, w;,, he
~.
uiiVe' iioii aiiid'eu' AIMS Wy ''e dp-
plication Of the new definition of am
ateurs, approved early TODAY at the
annual meeting If the United St,.os
Coli assoc;,t;or Tbe rnct;,a aisn
sustained the rule under which Fran.
c;s Ou;met pauI Tewt shrrv and 7
II Sullivan ;r n the Woodland
(Mass0 Coli c,rb were dcnr;ved ~
their amateur standing
A mot;on for d;rsc+ VOTE =, IL.
action of the eyecnt;vc cotor,;ttee in
giving notice to the DISQUALIFIED golf
ers and calling on the Woodland club
to withdraw their names from the
handicap list of the Massachusetts,
Golf association was ruled out of or
der after the vote on the main ques-
ton had shown that Ouimcts friends
were well in the minority.
After spirited debate the dele
gates by 80 to II upheld a report Of
the executive committee sharply re-
stricting the status of an amateur
The rule, as amended and adopted
makes ineligible as an amateur the
PLAYER engaging in auv business con-
nected with the game of golf wherein
ones usefulness or profits arise be-
cause of skill or prominence in the
game of golf"
The INTERPRETATION put unon This ;s
that il will class az nIaveTs erg.t,ed
";n lav;no ont construction or IN
keen of 2 Golf course or ,ry ,,rt
thereof" commonly known as "poIf
architects
Old Rules Hold.
an making the latter change the
committee does not intended to alter
the intent or comprehensiveness of
former ruling No E" The renort
stated, "The new wording is used Sim
DIV for the nurnbse of Greater Clarity
and to avoid anv imnress;on that die,
elimination is intended between en-
nlover and em,love" '"e" @' {
RuI;rg No 4 bsd u,ds ;ne,;o;h,o
n1.vere saccen+;ng ~ hniJ;,a ,r,s nv
20, -. oi e uy to
oindss 80 o.. ;.s d.,.;os . t,,ai , ~,
ill., 10 Ike s,o.,;o s au.'es .nS aa:,-
u une ~ gu suppne9' VI ensafms III
a nrn s 49, h.na ons 'e s,':m
y, p;un.s a;nse ~, oeeause OF SKI, OF
p' H pn,n,en.e IN tre sA'ne vi gol,.
49, oI MaIiNL e GIf were mace by
tai W., moou .s1l uoi. oiun 10 nave the
ueieed.es taNo soIi'e dSt'on iookihs 70
tiie lens CHS Si,: Oh Vu,n1et, lewksr
~. yu.y W anu ouil'v van "; NJ. Noole OF
.ns Moot Ia eiup uiu ms utmost 10
,,ia i slie satnei,l ny lnat inc lnree
p'"ye's 'iau oee'' uedit WIN uhJustiy'
Sport tor Sports Sake.
Frank L. Woodward of Denver. re-
firing president, rose to the defense
of the executive committee in replv
to Mr.. Mobiles allegation that Ouimet,
Tewksbury and Sullivan had been
barred without having been givkn a
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-14
Peoria Signs Brother
OF Mike Prenderuast

The Peoria Three-I club has signed
as pitcher Joe Prendergast, brother
to Mike Prendergast, now a pitcher
with the Chicago Cubs. who got his
start with Peoria. Joe has had no
professional experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-14
Josh Devore Says He Is
Now Positively THROUGH

Josh Devore. once Giant star, and
last season with the Topeka Western
league team, announces that he has
abandoned the game and will settle
down on his farm in Ohio. ..-..1 ,,-,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-14
Robby to Give MerkIe
Chance at ShortS0p

Manager Wilbert Robinson of the
Brooklyn champions, intimates that
he has plans in mind to give Fred
Merkle a tryout at the short field
position next spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-14
Bresnahan Drops Big
Chunk On Toledo Club

Roger Bresnahan is finding the life
OF a magnate rather expensive. The
Toledo sleuth admits that he lost So
700 last season. Bresnahan asserts
that he had pay roll of $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-14
McGraW Signs Rookie
Boosted nv CoakIev

Sterling Stryker, semi-pro pitcher
from Atlantic highlands, has been
recommended to the Giants by Andy
Oakley and will be given a tryout
by Manager McGraw.
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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
REWARD is OFFERED
FOR A GOOD SLOGAN

The people of the state should
take kindly to the $1,000 offer OF the
State Board of immigration for a
Colorado slogan. The reward will be
made on the occasion of the mid-win-
ter meeting of the Colorado Editorial
Association and Governor Gunter.
Lieuteaant Governor Pulliam and
Speaker of the House Best will de
eide which slogan wins.
Every person in the state should
forward some slogan to either the
Board of Immigration in the Capitol
Building. Denver. or to the Secretary
of the Association No. 419 f. & G..
Bldg. Denver. Perhaps you will win
the $1,000, but better stiil you are
participating in contest that means
for a still better spirit in Colorado.
Someone has suggested: Patience
and perseverance mean peace and
prosperity TO Colorado" Mighty
slogan. but maybe you can write a
better one.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
COLORADO EDITORS WILL
BANQUET The LEGISLATURE

The executive committee of the
Colorado Editorial Association has
called the mid-winter meeting for
Monday, January %.
There will be good program at
the day session with a spirited debate
on business methods In the even.
ing a banquet will be rendered the
members of the legislative depart.
ment of our state government by the
editors on Monday night. at which all
editors are invited to be present and
which will cost sl00 per plate
David Elliott, the then new president
will be POSTMASTER. Nothing relat
ing to politics or legislation Will be
discussed. II will be good will ban.
quet to our lawmakers Then the
Colorado State Board of Immigration
has offered $1,000 reward for the
commercial slogan for the state This
reward will be given that night. Gov,
ernor Gunter. Lieutenant Governor
Pulliam and Speaker of the House
Best will make the award
There is not an editor in the state
who can afford TO miss this treat
Notify the Secretary of the Associa,
ton that you will be present.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
EAST CANON FARMERS CLUB
Hello INTERESTING MEETING

The semi-monthly meeting of the
East Canon Farmers club was held
at the Harrison school building on
North Cottonwood avenue Friday
evening and was characterized by a
large attendance and an interesting
program of entertainment. Sixty
eight people We're present. among
them being large number of ladies
Following a short discussion of
business matters there was music.
recitation and a social good time.
The East Canon Farmers club was
organized about a month ago with
w II. Williams as president and Wal
ter Eastman as secretary. and is one
of a series of such organizations be-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
TERRITORIAL DAUGHTERS
WANT INFORMATION

A letter has been received by
County Clerk c. A. Linkins from the
president and secretary of the Ter
ritoriai Daughters of Colorado max
ing inquiry about women who have
lived in this state for the last ffty-
1--WE years or more and are now actual
residents of the state. II there are
any such women in this county, il
they. or their friends will communi-
cate the fact 10 Mr.. c. A. Linkins. or
his deputies. or to Captain B. F. Rock
afellow, II may be TO their advantage.
The letter follows:
Denver. Colo, Jan. 8. 1917.
Dear Sir:-
The Territorial Daughters of Colo.
RADIO are planning to have a bill in
troduced in the coming session of the
legislature TO provide an appropria.
tion for all pioneers OF Colorado that
settled within the state prior TO 1861.
or the widows OF such pioneers that
were married during territorial days.
and that are now bona ide residents
OF this state. excepting those that
are now pensioned by the govern
ment
"ln order to properly present this
bin We should have the names Of all
of those eligible Hereunder that are
now residing in tie state. and sar
that reason. we are writing you 10
obtain your assistance in making n,
completee list of its possible ben.
efiriaries.
Trusting that you will be able To
furnish us with TIE desired list from
your county within the next ten days,
and sincerely thanking you for YOU.
kind and prompt attention to the
same. we are
Very truly,
Mrs. Jos. N. Black. Pres
puella X. Clements, Sec'y."
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
me SRS. HILL BUY
MIDLAND TRAIL GARAGE

Messrs. ]. NJ. Hill and E. II. Hill
Of Pueblo have purchased the Mid
land Trail Garage at 317-31s Main
street from Mr.. Frank Broughton.
They will have the agency for the
Overland car for this territory and
will make it special point to look
after Overland owners. They viii be
pleased to meet all owners of over
land cars.
A first class repair department and
machine shop viii be installed and a
general garage business in addition
TO the Overland agency will be con-
Quoted.
Mr.. a. c. Hill of the Overland Dis
tributing Agency whose headquarters
are in Pueblo is son of J. NJ. Hill
ana brother of T.. Il. He is in town
today in connection with the deal.
\. c. is one of the lives ones in the
auto world OF the Arkansas valley and
his genius in organization and sales
manship has made the Overland one
OF the best selling and most popular
ears in the valley.
The new proprietors here are ex-
'perienced automobile men and come
lighly recommended to be fully COM
petent to conduct first class automo-
bile establishment They will make
Canon City their home, with their
families. permanently.
Mr.. Broughton sold only the garage
and he informs the Record that he
will still conduct his rent business
as formerly. He had been proprietor
of the Midland Trail Garage for a
number of years.
The new owners viii call it the
Overland Garage.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
14O MARRIAGE LICENSES
ISSUED DURING YEAR 1916

The records of the office of the
county clerk show that a total of 140
marriage licenses were issued in Ere
mont county during the year 1916,
which was twenty-nine in excess of
the number of such permits granted
in this county during the previous
twelve months.
The total number of marriage IL
censes issued in Fremont county dur
ing the last eleven years is 1886, or
an average of nearly IFS for each
twelve months. The records show that
during 1915 only Ill marriage licenses
were issued here. the smallest num-
ber for more than a decade. In 1914
the number was 100: in 1913, 100: in
1912. 166; 1911. $50; 1910. 1877; 1909.
1877: 1908, 24s: 1907. 1ss: 1906. 1874.
and in 1905. 1es.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
GENERAL AID SOCIETY.

The General Aid Society of the NJ.
+. church met in regular meeting in
the church parIors Thursday at 2;30.
with the president. Mrs Linkins in
the chair. The president opened the
meeting by reading John l.
In a neat little speech the presi.
dent wished all the ladies a Happy
New Year and that she hoped this
may lie banner year; not for the
financial part alone. but for the up
building OF the church and winning
4 souls for the Kingdom.
All bills for the past month were
presented and ordered paid
The Flower Committee was in.
structed TO place their order now for
one hundred potted plants for Easter
time.
motion was made that the ladies
maize ready their box of supplies for
the Red Cross society. This matter
was taken up some time ago. but the
plans were not definitely made until
this meeting.
motion prevailed that the Wom-
ems Foreign Missionary society be
given an opportunity to entertain the
General Aid, one afternoon during
the year. date to be set later.
Business was concluded by n few
entertaining numbers from the Sec
ond Division:
Solo-Lucile Kennedy.
Guessing Game. questions with hid.
den answers. conducted by Mrs. II. II.
Frey. This caused much merriment.
as each answer revealed Iady's
name. belonging to the Society.
Solo-irene Batehelor.
The Society adjourned to the din
ing room where the East Canon
ladies served delicious fruit salad
topped with whipped cream. cake and
coffee.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
woMAN,s Clue NoTEs.

The first meeting of the new year
OF the Woman's club was held in
I'ythian hall Jan. 2. President Mrs.
Goodloe presiding.
The afternoon was devoted to the
study of history relative to the period
of construction. carefully prepared
paper on the war of 1912 was read by
Mrs. Bergen. followed by one Of equal
interest on the american System and
Jacksonian Democracy by Mrs. Dix
on. In the absence of Mrs. Summer.
vile, Mrs. Goodloe presented her sub.
ject. THE nqerging Sections and
Conditions Prevailing in the South"
An address which proved Of such in.
terest at the federation on Our Ma.
tional Ideals" was read by Mrs. Ho-
man. An interesting feature of the
meeting was the exhibition OF two
rugs loaned by Miss Livingston. one
of brass from the market OF Ypres,
tho other OF aluminium. German obus
and we're made by the l3elgians in the
trenches.
During the business meeting follow.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
GOOD ROADS MEETING
IN DENVER JAN. u

Denver. JAN 5-The biggest prob
lem in Colorado is good roads. Hence
the importance of the official call is
sued Tuesday for the annual meeting
| of the Colorado Good Roads associa-
tion which will convene at the Albany
at 10 O'Clock Monday. Jan %.
President E. E. SommeTs calls at
tention to the fact that during the
past year there has been shown more
forcefully than ever the value of good
roads to the state. demonstrated in
the Tremendous number of visitors,
and states that the experience of the
past has shown that the efforts al
ready put forth as well as the results
achieved ARE simply the foundation
of still greater work TO be accomplish
ed in order to secure lasting and per
manent road construction in Colo
RADIO"
He cites the following subjects
which VIII come up for discussion at
the convention:
The inauguration of a uniform sys-
TEN of repair and maintenance of
highway commission.
The need of bond issue for good
road construction in order to insure
the immediate building of highways
which VIII open up Colorado's scenic
beauty spots TO both the citizens OF
the state and visiting motorists.
"Needful changes. if any. in our
present highway laws"
The convention Will be attended by
the governor and elective state off
GERS. the members of the highway
commission. sute penitentiary com.
missiole the county commissioners
and surveyors of the various coun-
ties. city officials from towns of l..
100 or more population, and the dele
gates from the following organiza-
1 tions All highway and good roads
associations. chambers of commerce
and automobile clubs; and automobile
and motor clubs and tourists bureaus
in Colorado, and particularly the Col.
orado Road Builders association. the
Omeha-Lincoln-Den Highway asso
ciation in Colorado. TIE Gulfs-Nation-
al Parks association. the ColoTado-to-
! the Gulf Highway association. the
Holy Cross Way association. the Ma
tionaI Old Trails association. the Col.
den Belt Road association. the Rain.
bow Route association. the Spanish
Trail association and the Ncrth
Range Gateways association.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11

ing formed in Fremont county by
Ralph r. Jeffries. county Agricultural
agent. for the promotion of business
and social interests of the members
Similar clubs already exist on Lincoln
Park, at Penrose and in the Four
Mile neighborhood. Others viii be
organized at Howard. Cotopaxi, Park
Center and other place.
When the work in the farming dis
tricts is completed a central orgaDt-
zation, to be composed of representa-
tives from the different clubs. will
be formed in Canon City and all will
cooperate for the achievement of the
business and social interests of the
agriculturists and fruit growers.
The object OF these clubs is 20 en-
courage cooperative effort on the
part of the members for mutual bene-
fe in both social and commercial
way.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Christian Woman's Board of
Missions OF the Christian church met
with Mrs. J. II. Horney. 6I5 Harrison
avenue. Tuesday. Jan. 2. 1t was such
an interesting meeting; everyone had
TIE New Years spirit and pledged
themselves to help the new pastor,
Mr.. Elsea. in every way possible
Those who did not attend missed one
OF the most interesting meetings ever
held by the society Members are
asked TO make an effort to be present
next time They are studying condi-
tions in Latin America. Strangers
welcome
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
aeeekAas INSTALL OFFICERS.

Harmony Rebekah lodge No. SO
Installed officers Thursday night,
Mrs. Estelle Lonnecker. past presi.
dent. acting as installing officer. The
following were installed:
Noble grand. Mrs. Katherine Faires:
vice grand. Mrs. Edna Burns; re-
eording secretary. Mrs. HettIe Pen
nington; financial secretary. Miss
Florence Dunlap; treasurer. Mrs. U.
J. Gladman; r. S. y. G.. Mrs. Alice
Thomas; l. S. n. G.. Mrs Carolyn
Miller: II. S. V. c.. Mrs. ZaIdie Max.
field: l.. S. V. G.. Mrs. Ethel Morton;
warden. Mrs. Lulu Mann; conductor
Mrs. Ida Campbell; chaplain. Mrs.
Matte Adams: |. S. guard. Miss Ma.
ry Ray: o. s guard. Miss Fay
Thomas: musician. Mrs. Daphne
Bioyed; trustees. Mrs. Maude Cissna.
Z. W. jerks. Clay Pauls.
Bro. o. Z. Jackson. grand secre-
tary. Denver. and Past Grand Master
Won Tilborg. Cripple Creek. were
present After lodge social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments were
served
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
FARMERS CLUB MEETING

The East Canon Farmers Club
meets this evening at the Harrison
School building at 1880 p m Local
talent will take part in the program
and there will be a discussion of the
Pure Seed Law. Everyone welcome.
The program for the evening will
be as follows:
Music-Mrs. Arthur.
Reading-Mrs- F. Bachelor.
Reading-R. ]. Harry.
Music-Mrs. ]. c. Brewer.
Mus;c-Miss Williams.
Debate:
Resolved. That the Advance in
Wages and Salaries has kept pace
with the High Cost of Living
Affirmative-D. S. Moore, ]. W.
Hadden, ]. c. Brewer.
Negauye-F NJ. Harvey, A. Hurl-
burt, F. NJ. Keith.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11

ing it was decided to send $500 to the
International Longfellow association
to assist in the work being done for
the preservation of the Longfeilow
home.
An invitation from the Friends in
Council was read and graciously ac-
.epred by the club to listen to lecture
by Warden lyman on good roads at
the Majestic theatre Jan. 5th.
There being no further business.
the club adjourned.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
FRANKLIN LITTLE ENTERIAlNs

Last Saturday evening Franklin
Little entertained few OF his friends
at his home. At o'clock an excel
lent dinner was served Afterward
the young people played FIVE hundred
and also listened to some of the
Little's fine Victrola records. The
guests left at late hour after an
evening OF good times. Those pres
ent were: Misses Deyere Dozier.
Ruth Ross. Mary Porter, Marian Mac
Farlane. Louise Pigg. Sarah Harding.
Ruth Hunter. and Henrietta Ashley;
Alfred Sinden, Alden Eaton. Howard
Cooper. Max Hardy. Roy Thomas. VII
liam Johnson and Will Bedsham.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
Children Cry
FOR FlETchER'S
Q a 3 Q RIA
PROF. W. w. FUTILE RELIEVES
PROF. HOGLE.

Prof, c. Allen Hogle of the Canon
City High School faculty has resigned
TO accept the superintendency of the
schools at Las Animas, Colorado. His
place here ms science teacher and ath-
letic director has been taken by Prof
W. w Tuttle of Nevada. who comes
very highly recommended and has a
splendid record of achievement behind
him.
Prof Hogle has made many friends
during his time here who wish him
well in his new position. Of increased
responsibility.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
Mr.. AND MRS. sIsLER ENTER
TAIN.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bibler enter
tanned their parents and grandparents
at o'clock New Years dinner on
Tuesday evening. The affair was a
New Year celebration but was given
Tuesday in order that all the guests
might be present. An unusually
happy evening was enjoyed.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
oApHNe MYSTIC CLUE.

The Daphne Mystic Club met at
the home of Mrs. H. b. King. 632 Pike
avenue. Wednesday afternoon. The
time was spent very pleasantly at
necdle work. and listening to some
choice selections on the victrola.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11
DINNER pARrv,

Mr.. and Mrs.. J. q. Freidinger enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. q. .. Hermann.
Miss Loutse Herman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph DibIer at O'Clock dinner
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11

Thursday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Freidinger proved themselves delight
full entertainers.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-11

c. II. Bacon OF Pueblo, commercial
agent for the Rock Island Railroad
company, waa business visitor in
Canon City on Friday,