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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-01
THE FATHER AND SON
BANQUET" At N. {. CHURCH
WAS A BIG SUCCESS

One hundred fifteen men and boys
attended the father and son banquet"
at the First Methodist church Tues
day evening. An excellent dinner was
nrena rcd hv a committee of ladies un-
der the direction OF Mrs. f. w.
Thomas and served by Mrs. Van Pat
tens class OF Sunday school girls
In the absence OF Superintendent
{. a Linkins. who was confined to his
home with illness, the pastor. Guy f.
Konkel. acted n stoastmaster. ~ II.
McI.aiu delighted all with his recol.
Iections of boyhood, relating many OF
the tragic and comic experiences OF
the early DAYS OF central Kansas.
Finis Parks. speaking ON What
Find in Ny Chum's Father" con-
tTasted two homes and two fathers
and forcemlly presented lessons
touching the responsibility OF the
father toward his son.
Prof Waid Tuttle's first speech to a
Canon City audience made a good inn
preston. His tribute TO his father.
his teachings and ideals. vas one any
father would be glad to hear. and his
emphasis upon things worth while in
boys life struck home.
Wilbur Combs toast on Debts We
owe Our Fathers" abounded in poet
ry. humor and choice sentiment.
Oscar Swanson brought down the
house with a humorous song and Ira
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FUNERAL OF JAMES
MCCORMICK THURSDAY

James Mccormick died at the hos
pital on Jan. eth. Mr.. Mccormick
had resided In this community for the
last year and "A half. His home was at
112l Park avenue. South Canon. His
former home was at Norfolk. Neb. He
Is survived by two married daugh-
ters who live In Iowa. also by two SIS
tiers, Mrs. Margaret Love of Las Ve-
gas. n. NJ. and Mrs. Flora D.. Dodd
OF this place.
Mr.. Mccormick was trusted and
efficient locomotive engineer for more
than thirty years. during all OF which
time he was In the employ OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee 4 ST. Paul Rail-
road company.
burial services Will be held ut VIII
sons undertaking chapel. 72s Main
street. Ut o'clock Thursday after
noon. with Rev. ChAn. J. Armentrout.
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church. officiating. Interment Will be
~ I.akssids ccmetery.
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is Pigs.
Madden attended the meetin's when
he wasn't up 10 the capitol tellin' the
feilers up there how to run a legisla-
ture.
one of the surprises OF the jamboree
was meetin' me old friend an college
chump. Windy Williamson, what used
to run the Grover Press. He was
there with that same basso profundo
voice he used the time we went TO
Steamboat. but that blacko yiiliano
mustache was no more. He said he'd
broke into the game again by buying
the Grover Press back.
Hully Gee was there from Craig.
an ever time I'd get to talkin' to one
of the lady members he'd get John
Greenwalt to call me out of the ante
room an then he'd plant himself
alongside the lady and stay till she'd
tell him 10 take a sneak Hnlly said
he came for the stock show an
brought his bull with him.
J. Marion Price was there tryin' to
get pointers on how TO run a newspa-
per without strings on the city hall.
Frank Moore of Florence had re-
covered enough from that S5-per
Democratic banquet TO dig up one
plunk Monday night.
Thin-Space Hansen was there to
add dignity to the bunch. but he land
ed UP In a room with pretty swift
gang.
The banquet at the Albany Monday
evening was some swell AFFAIR. with
he governor. senators, members OF
the house and editors fraternizin' to-
gether. But after Id listened to sew
cral OF that bunch from the capitol
spiel awhile | didn't think they was
them editors what could put II all
over 'em when Il came 10 maxim
talk. made me escape before Mary
&. G, got started. An' went TO the
Orpheuni. where l saw some swell
chickens.
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GALLERY SNAPSHOTS OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
tsy FLORENCE J. FuRRoW).

At the conclusion of this session
GeorEe Neve of Holyoke, who has
been quite successful as a farmer. is
planning lifelong ambition. He is
going b go in for an artistic career.
His fellow members have convinced
him that he has q remarkable voice.
a most remarkable voice, and he viii
accept a position with prominent
auction company Of Denver.
Mr. Chas. Meyer of Eagle. Colo.
has been sad since the election count
ing board has been dissolved and
there are no more suitable positions
available.
Mr.. studzinsh is neither a bomb
thrower or an anarchist, notwithsand
ing his name. He is strenuous for
that nunition factory for Pueblo.
Since getting better acquainted with
him. tire balance of the house agree
that Pueblo is the place for the fac
tory as long as Mr.. Studzinski is
there Il would be too bad to waste
SO much raw material
VIM. a. Bronaugh is stockman of
Monte Vista and sits right down in
front where he won't miss anything.
ALVIN Cole of Lamar is an intelii-
gentlooking gentleman who hobnohs
on the minority side. He says he isn't
lonesome
Hugh R steele of Denve- is dig
nified gentleman whose illustrious
forefather sheds his glory upon him.
tho he is quite able 10 shine for him
self.
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BUD HOLLAND ONE OF
HEIRS TO S300,OOO,OO0

In 1927 Jacob. Peter, Col. Harry
Baker and Elizabeth Baker emigrated
o this country from Germany Col.
Harry Baker settled in Philadelphia
and took part in the Colonial wars.
rs reward for his services he re-
ceiyed large land grants in Canada
aud in Pennsylvania The latter
alon eamounted to 10000 acres. some
OF it being in Philadelphia, and
wanamakers' great store is said to be
built on land which Baker got.
The total value is said TO be $780,
100000 and am organized effort is
being made by the 5000 organized
heirs TO regain this property. and il
is said by those who investigated that
the chances are very good.
Seven million dollars has already
been recovered.
Mr. wllford (Bud) Holland of this
city is deeply interested in the az
fair because he is one OF the direct
heirs thru his mother. whose family
name is shaw Mrs. Holland will get
7.o00.0o0 as her share when the mat
ter is finally adjusted and Bud. nat.
urally. will come in for a portion Of
this sum
Bud. old boy. here's hopin'
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LAhSiNG'S INTERPRETATION
KILLED THE MARKET
cnY uNiTrn pREssl

New York, Jan. 31.-Secretary Lam
sings verge of war Interpretation of
President Wilson's peace message and
not the leak TO Wall street was what
killed the market. Z. II. Hutton. stock
troker, told the probe committee to-
day. He held that the tip originated
the house of Connolly. the house
o. which Mr.. Bowling is a member,
but was not responsible for the break
n the market
Connolly WAS scheduled TO testify
this afternoon regarding the presi.
lent's message sent TO Wall street.
~ piedicting the action the president
lad taken.
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[. . MES
AN On TO
BUILD GARAGE
ON EIGHTH ST.
PURCHASED LOT ON CORNER OF
EIGHTH AND MAIN STREETS
FROM DALI oEWEEsE MONDAY

L. A. Jones and son. Morris. on
Monday purchased from DAN Deweese
the lot at the northwest corner OF
eighth and Main streets. opposite the
isst Methodist church. and win prob
ably erect on ii next summer a brick
and steel building to tie used as an
automobile garage The lot has a
frontage OF fortyfour feet on Main
street and depth of l20 feet.
While no definite plans for the gar
ase have been decided upon. Mr.
Jones' says the structure they will
build VIII cover the entire lot and viii
be thoroly modern in construction and
up-todate in its arrangements. II
Is too early yet TO state who will
occupy il. altho Il II likely that Nor
ris Jones. nos in charge OF the Jones
grocery business on River street, Will
be its tenant. The admirable location
OF the property renders it peculiarly
adaptable for business purposes and
he Messrs Jones are convinced that
its Improvement will be good in
vcstment.
Mr. Jones sr. will continue the man
aEement Of Jones Busy Corner as in
fhe past. He says he 10 convinced
aftera somewhat complete canvass OF
tie state that Canon City Offers as
great. II not greater. Inducements for
property investments than any other
section and that the business outlook
here Is better than in almost any
other town in Colorado. He believes
that Canon City realty rs good thing
10 have and that its value must large
ly Increase within the next few years
and that there will never be better
time m hny than af present
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An item omitted from the short
appropriation bill was that calling for
funds for the purchase Of two quarts
of sterilized milk each day for the
use of the house baby, Cliny Laube.
Mr. Ardourel. who has volunteered
his services as nurse, states that he
will have to buy the milk and pay
out OF his funds. for OF course the
child shall not suffer because OF neg
lect to appropriate small sum for his
daily needs.
And. by the way, little Clifford is
as dear child as ever.liyed. His en-
gaging smile and pretty dimples cap
tivate all hearts. and Nurse Ardourel
tells us that at the end of the ses-
sion he will be eligible for adoption.
VIII not some kind-hearted lady take
him?
Whenever Gus Foster of Pueblo is
seen to grab at an imaginary strap
the speaker hastily declares period
of ease" to enable the gentleman
from Pueblo to collect few fares"
He is street car conductor at home
and does not wish his hand to lose
lis cunning.
Benton ]. Canon contends that an
auxiliary insane asylum is needed
badly in Grand Junction. Before visit
ing Grand Junction members o, the
visiting committee were not favor
ably impressed with his idea. but
since making the trip they heartily
agree with him.
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ALF MITCHELL LOSES
VALUABLE DOG

Lady Babbie." one OF the oldest
and most distinguished members of
the "Strathdee" kennels. owned by A.
Il. Mitchell. recently developed a
humorous growth from an injury ae-
cidentally inflicted some time ago
and had to be chloroformed by the
owner Sunday afternoon to end her
misery. Lady Bsbbie" was an Air
dale of aristocratic lineage and was
raised in Canon City. She had taken
a number of medals and bire ribbons
at exhibitions OF the Colorado Ken
mel club in Denver In competition
with some OF the best CANNES Of her
class IN tho United States. She was
valued by Mr. Mitchell before her
injury at two hundred and fifty dol
lars.
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PROHIBITION AND NO
BRoTHEIS HAS KILLED
CRIME AMONG WOMEN.
(pY UNITED PREssl.

Denver. Jan. 5l.--Prohibition and
doing away with the red light district
have made crime among women in
Denver almost negligible. the city au-
thorities declared today.
Tat Denver mas no need for
womans court. such AS has been es-
tabiished in New York. Los Angeles.
and other large cities Is the concen-
sus OF opinion among city officials
and people Interested In reform work.
SO small Is the number OF woman prin-
oners In the Denver police court that
a court exclusively for women would
hardly have enough business to keep
open an hour = day.
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DEATH OF ACTRESS is
PRONOUNCED NATURAL

Los Angeles. Jan. 3l.-Eleanor
Betty Benson. moving picture actress
who was believed TO have been mur.
dcred. died natural death. according
TO the police and hospital authorities
of Los Angeler, The police hero In.
,estiRated reports from Rutland, VT.
tina on the arrival OF tho girls body
there. where II was shipped for bur.
'ai. the mother had ordered the cof.
fin opened and had found four bullet
wounds In the corpse,
Z he girl died Of liver trouble, NO.
cording 10 the report Of tho auparin-
tendenf Of the county hospital here,
tho hndy we're due 10 the ravaGea of =
dIacaee.
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Thomas reading of Kiser's catchy
poem. When My Pa was a Boy"
was much appreciated.
Chaplain F. E Cain spoke earnest
iy of the need of fellowship in work
and play between father and son. and
of a boys learning the use of common
tools and saving a part of his earn
ings. Mr.. Cain declared that a large
per cent OF the men in the prison
come from broken homes. and that in
most cases the Imprisonment is di-
rect result of the lack OF right rela-
tions between father and son.
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SOME PERSONAL MENTIONS
OF THE EDITORIAL MEETING
BY Il. E. Hoeug IN THE EATON HERALD.

Sunday hied meself up To Denver
TO Try to get lineup on what sort OF
bunch was TO be at the editorial meet
in the next day. The first gink I run
into when I struck the Albany was
Fatty McDermott OF the Johnstown
Breeze. After I'D talked real serious
TO him for about five minutes he
promised to lay OF on that Uncle
Gene" gag.
While was in good fightin' trim
looked about for Dan'l-in-the-l Liars
Den wogaman of Virgins. but he
never showed up during the entire
meeting. He's the son-ofa-gun what
said | wear a feather in me hat.
Next | hit Red" Saunders. He'd
brought along one of them SS0.000
Brush capitalists 10 pay his expenses
That night went up and inter
viewed one of the camels in the Gar
den of Allah. They said II was all
mistake about Colorado goin' dry, an
after I'D been In town few hours
found II didn't take much of hump
to get all n feller needed.
The next day (Mondayl Father
July showed up. fat an sassy as ever.
An when he wasn't out marin some
one he was either listenin' to Alya
Swain an George Hosmer in the main
meetini or attendin' Reds rump
convention In the anteroom.
Ed Foster was there from Greeley.
an while most of the bunch had a
time gettin' room. Ed had one In half
a dozen different hotels
Roy Ray presided at the meetin's
when he wasn't busy tellin' Ed Sever
cnce. HI Timothy an billie McCarty
how he came to get shot in the foot.
III said Ray should write out his
story an commit II 10 mem'ry. as that
was the fifth different version he'd
heard Hay tell.
George Kimball was among the
bunch an never sprung n word of
scandinavian. An him AN Red"
omitted their argument about pigs
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LiRCOLNS WIN TWO GAMES

Tho Lincoln school won two
games in the grade school basket
ball league on the Y. NJ. {. A. floor
Saturday evening-the senior team
winning from the Washington and
the Junior team from the Jefferson.
Tie Washington juniors defeated the
Lincoln Park team. 10 to 3. There
will be no games this week owing TO
the state conference.
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AUTO LICENSE NUMBERS
GIVEN TO COUNTIES

Following are the numbers of 1917
automobile licenses allotted by Secre-
tary of State James r. holland to
the counties of Colorado:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04
No Parties In War Time

At the great meeting in behalf of Berea College held
in Washington, the two chief speakers we're President
Wilson and Justice Hughes the men afew months later
contending for the presidency.
They belonged to opposite parties but this did not
prevent them from uniting in good cause.
Now in the struggle Of President Wilson finds
he needs to all the power that belongs to his high Of
fee. Certain critics try to limit his power The man
who comes forward to prove the Presidents right to
these great powers is other than Charles E. Hughes
so recently his opponent
This is true generosity, arge-mindedness and pa
trotism.
And it is an example to be followed by all. As
Republicans, opposed to many Democratic ideas
and policies but in time of all backing the
Government.
II may be providenal that have Democratic
president The Republicans more likely to stand by
Democratic president than the Democrats would be to
stand by Republican president!
And in many ways Wilson is himself more OF Re-
publican than Democrat He has led the Democrats to
adopt many Republican principles. He is better than
his party, and he is making his party better.
His party hinders him, and forces him to make some
bad appointments but he doing his best and he is do
ing well. America is taking a greater place IN the
world than ever before and she stands for right and
justice.
While war lasts let not be Democrats or Repub-
licans, but Americans
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04
State Sunday.school Convention
Maysville, October 1918, 1917

The ffty-second Annual State
Convention Of the Sunday Schools Of
Kentucky will be held in Maysville.
October 1918. Every Sunday School
in the State is entitled TO send three
delegates. The Kentucky Sunday
School Association has prepared n
very attractive program which will
contain something Of interest for
all who have any part in the Sunday
Schools. The general theme will be
christian Education for AL"
The convention will open on Tues
day afternoon at three o'clock with
four conferences, in which will be
considered the work among the
Children, the Teen Age De-
partment, the Adult Department,
and the Organization and Man.
agement Of the School. At other
sessions there will be reports of the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. - Editorials: Elect Your
self No Parties in the War. =
Sunday School Convention. -
Our Own State News; u. ;.
News; World News.
PAGE 2. - Departmental Columns.
PAGE 8. - Serial Seventeen" =
Story: Trapped by a Girl -
Would Permit Phone Merger by
Amendment.
PAGE 4. - Locals.
PAGE 5.-Local News Articles.
PAGE 6. - Mountain Agriculture.
Home-Department: Danger In
Economical Recipes and Menues'
PAGE z. - International Sunday
School Lesson, - Temperance
Notes. = Handicraft for Girls.
Kentuckians Rally TO Call Sent
Out for Food Saving.
PAGE 8. - East Kentucky News
Letters.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04

3? You will find a good one column
story on page 3, and an article on
the Merger Of Our Telephones in
Kentucky. Read this and tell us
what you thingsof better telephone
service. Page six is black with good
things for the farmer and farm
home. Mr.. Spence and Miss Dizney
know Just what they are writing
about and you should put them TO
n test by reading what they shall
tell us from week TO week and test
out what they say. That seventh
page is exceedingly valuable II you
have q mind 10 make the most use
Of il. The comments on the Sunday
School lesson each week are the
best and very helpful TO the Sunday
School teacher, who should never go
before his class without preparation
other than his own views on the
lesson. Then when you are unable
to hear a sermon or good temper
ance talk read the second column
on page 7. The boys and girls are
always interested in things that they
can make with their hands so we
give them lessons each week in
handicraft. II won't hurt you TO
smile at foolish picture or a fun
ny thing said by others than your
self. Our advertisements are clean
and are for you TO read. When you
want to find. buy or sell anything
let us know; we have the secret; IL
costs you only five cents by the line.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04
Pitched Battle in Harlan County

Two men were killed and several
more injured in a pitched battle be-
tween a posse Of deputy sheriffs and
citizens of Harlan County and arm
ed miners near Coxton. The crisis
was precipitated when the officers
attempted TO serve warrants on the
miners. The miners opened fire on
the posse, shooting Arthur Pace
through the shoulder. The posse
returned the fire, killing one man,
Shipman, and another whose name
was not ascertained. Conditions in
the Harlan strike zone are consider
ed critical, as the miners under in
dictment decline to surrender or
submit TO arrest and the peace Of
flcers are determined to break up
the reign Of terror prevailing in
the County. The mines are not
operating and no coal is being pro-
duced in the district.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04
Book of Poems Written by Young
Kentuckian

A literary prodigy has been dis
covered in Lexington in the person
OF Joe Lee Davis, the ti-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. R. Lee Davis,
OF 255 South Ashland Ave-, who has
Just made his debut as poet by
having issued from the press OF a
local publishing house an attractive
volume of his poems under the title
"Boyhood Dreams" In view OF the
fact that he has been making
rhymes" since he was 7 years old
he is the youngest recognized poet
in America. All told he has written
nearly 100 poems, some Of which are
OF extraordinary merit for one so
young. Fifty-nve OF these have
been culled and arranged for pub
licaton in this volume. He has also
written several short stories.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04
BOMB KAlSER'S DIVER BASES
Seven Tons Of Explosives Are Dropped
on zeebrugoe and Hanoars
In Belgium.

London, Oct. 1.-British aviators
dropped seven tons of explosives In
attacks on German military establish
ments In Belgium. The following OFF,
cial report was given out by the ad-
miralty:
"On the night Of September 27-2S
there were bombing raids by naval air
craft on the following detectives: The
lock gates at Zeebrugge, the st. Denis
Westrem airdrome. the Gontrode air
ship shed, the Houttav airdrome. The
bomb dropping at Zeebrugge appeared
10 be good. while at Houtax bombs
fell among hangers and huts on tn
southwest side Of the airdrome. Seven
tons Of explosives were dropped. AL
the machines returned. There was the
usual artillery activity ON both sides T"
says the ofiicial communication.
'Thers Is nothing Of interest to re-
port"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04
Elect Yourself

Within certain limits every boy decides for himself
how much of he will be- and every girl decides for
herself how much of a woman she will be!
This is the big thing in Amerca-there is chance
for each one to make the most of himself
Will you be reading man woman? Will you
know the things that in books?
Will you be figuring woman? Will you
know how to keep accounts and records?
Will you be musical woman? Win you
have skill in song and musical instruments?
Will you be religious man or woman? Will you
have partnership with God and treasure in Heaven?
Ii takes resolution; it takes work. takes determina
ton
At any rate come to Berea this fa-rght now and
taste these things.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04

work done by the Sunday Schools
Of the State during the past year,
plans for the new year will be pre-
sented. There will be great inspi-
rational addresses by leading speak.
ers.
Some of the special features will
be Bible Study. Patriotic Service,
Acquaintance Hour, the singing of
Great Hymns with an efficient lead
er and wonderful pianist.
Some of the speakers will be the
Rev. II. A. Waite of Chicago, who
will represent the international
Committee. He will tell how TO
reach and hold the growing boys and
girls. The Rev. w. o. Carter, ID. d.,
Of the Southern Baptist Seminary,
Louisville; President R. H. Cross
field of Pennsylvania College, Lex
(continued on Paus Yfvs)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-10-04
CALL MEXICAN ENVOY HOME
Ambassador 6onIIlas to Confer on Sub
lsst Net plselosed-u. 9. Money
Under Ban.

Aex1co City. Oct. 1.-YgnaHiq
Bonillaa the Mexican ambassador "a
the United States, has been cslle<
home for a conference, the nature q
which has not been disclosed.
After October 1. the Mexican govocns
msnt will refuse to accept Ameri4 i4an
bulls, silver coin or drafts on the Unit
ID States In the payment Of federdi
taxes and duties.
A decree gives as a reason that TN
American government, having prohihN
ted the export Of gold, It is impossible
to change bills for gold. American
gold coin win be accepted for taxes at
the rate of two for one. Effective I'm
mediately the decree prohibits the ex-
portation of any kind Of Mexican ooln
sr gold In bara