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The Women Educators of Colorado
Proving that The Last Line Of
Defense"-the Schoois-can %
Their Share Now to Win the
War by Helping to Prevent
Food Waste.
EDUCATORS ORGANIZE HOOVER
LEGION OF LIFE.
County Superintendents Of Schools
and Teachers Become a Fcrmid-
able Army to Help Their Fed
ersi County Food Adn,inistrs-
tors to Make Food Pledge
Campaign Success.

The women OF Russia cut off their
hair. donned the regular uniform of
the Russian army, and fought side by
side with their men under the banner
Of the Legion of Death" From their
point of view that was their bit. They
We're red biooded patriots. The wom-
en- of all other nations. including those
OF America. were shocked by this
form of patriotism.
II set some OF Americas red-blooded
women to thinking
What could they do to help their
boys 10 win the battle for freedom and
democracy
The women of America can always
find a way. and they did. They heard
the warning of Herbert Hoover to con
serve the food of the nation. That
food would win the war and not to
waste it,
They would not don a uniform and
so into the trenches. but they would
organize campaign in their own
home to do their bit side by side With
their own family. to save food to help
win the war.
When the Federal Food Adminisira-
tor for Colorado. Thomas h. Stearns,
called upon the women of Colorado TO
help him secure the promise Of every
home in Colorado during the week OF
Oct eSth to Nov 4th, to cooperate
with the Federal Food Administrators.
a woman's executive committee was
formed They selected woman In
every county in the state 10 work with
the County Federal Food Administra-
tor
The superintendent OF public in
struction OF Colorado. Mary C. c.
Bradford. WAS asked by Mr.. Stearns
to organize the school forces OF Cello
RADIO and they have responded nobly
to the call. and are doing effective
work
Every woman county superintend-
ent OF schools or a prominent woman
educator in every county in the state.
received the following letter drafting
them under its banner of food conser-
vation:
October 18th. 1917.
To the County Superintendent:
Sou are hereby called to the colors
as a loyal soldier in 'Hooser's Legion
of Life" now being organized in this
state by the Federal Food Administ ra-
tion. Your country needs You. Are
you ready ia serves The opportunity
is great and | know You will obey
the summons.
Therefore. appoint you az my lieu
tenant in your county. You will CO.
operate with the Food Administrator
Of your county. whose name YOU will
find on the enclosed list. Commuui-
cate with him NJ once and mutually
decide upon the next imperative step.
An outline Of the perfected plan will
be sent tn you within few days.
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BEAVER PARK FAIR
WAS A Big SUCCESS

The Beaver Park community fair ut
Penrose last Saturday was weli at.
tended and a big success in all re
spects. Tho exhibits were very com
plete in all departments and were of
surprisingly fine quality. in fact. the
excellent character of the display was
matter OF general comment among
visitors. The showing, of fruits and
vegetables was surprisingly cempre-
hensive and wns perhaps. the best
showing ever made or the horticul-
tural and garden products of the Beav-
er Park district A great variety OF
apples. all OF them OF superior grade.
was shown and the same statement
play Of grains and vegetables There
were pumpkins on exhibition weigh.
ing nearly hundred pounds and ev-
erything else was in like proportion.
There were beets. cabbages and pars-
nips or huge size; some Of the latter
being seen that. with top and tuher,
measured nearly four feet In length.
Noteworthy was the exhibit OF w.
r. Crawford. who showed a erea, VA.
riety OF green and dried fruits and
vegetables. canned goods. honey. etc.
II would have attracted attention and
been awarded n blue ribbon slmos,
anywhere in the country. The fair
was highly crcditablc in every partic.
uiar and was splendid advertise
ment for Beaver Park and It's fruit
growing and rnnching interests The
fair was held at the Penrose school
house and was visited by more than
Ave hundred people. An excellent
free lunch was served by the ladies
OF Penrose To the visitors, Among
those in attendance from Canon City
were Sherim W. II. Newcomb. County
Clerk c. A. Linkins. County Assessor
II. ]. Craig and County Agriculturist
Ralph Il. Jeffcries. Florence was rep.
resented by George Columbia. w. l..
Morris. George Palmer and others.
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How's This ?

We otter One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halrs Catsrrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for 1he past thirty
ffve years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expeliinE the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eaSed portions.
After YOU have taken Hali's Catarrh
Medicine for short time YOU will sec
great Improvement fn your general
health Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh- Send
for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all DrurEists- 76c.
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EoRl.<.IosaYRE SNLE

In accordance with Judgment OK
thr County Court in the County of Ere
mont and state OF Colorado on Septem-
bcr s9th. 1915. in favor OF The Fremont
tin. and against Mary u. Chetclat.
Annie NJ. mn. Pauline NJ. Norwood.
u.llA r. Chcteiat and John II. Chcte-
lat defendants, and with an order OF
Sale ISSUED by virtue OF said Judgment
and 10 me directed.
on saturday. october szth, 1917, at the
hour OF ten o'clock \. NJ. at the front
door of the Court House in Canon City.
in said Fremont County, will oner for
sale and will sell ut public auction To
tho highest and best bidder. for cash
.rty situated in Fremont County. In
the state OF Colorado. to-wit:
Lot numbered ~ In Block numbered
~ In Fruitmcre Subdivision. Canon
city, Colorado. according to tho re-
corded pla, OF said subdivision. ON rec
ord IN the. Office OF the County Clerk
and Recorder OF said Fremont County
toycihcr with Ono CD share of stock
Of The Canon City Hydraulic and Irri-
eating Ditch Company which is APP
prricnaut to said land.
OR much thereof shall lie ntccs-
sary to make the sum of ss5s.es Will
interest thereon at the legal rate OF
pcr cent. per annum from said Scptern,
her s9.h. 1917. with costs of suit ant
costs and. expenses OF advertiser
and sale. adjudrcd in favor OF sais
piaintin IN and by said Judgment
Dated at Canon CITY, Colorado, oc
.wiII.iAM II. NEwcoMR,
sheriff of Fremont Coanty.
Waldo 4 Hunter. Attorneys.
First pub. October 9Th. 1917.
Las, pub october ssta. isfT.
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Dealing a Good
Hand To Our
Soldier Boys

An original kind of prizes are com
ing TO be the vogue among women
who like to play bridge. Hostesses
are Offering subscriptions to the to-
bacco fund for the boys over in
Franco.
~ one party the prizes were TWEEN.
~. twelve and eight Tobacco Kits for
the first, second and third place win
ners.
It's novel idea in mighty good
cause. The winner OF the first prize,
for example. had the privilege of
sending on twenty fat. little Kits.
packed full of smokes that some sol.
dier viii relish for weeks ut the front
And in each Kit. of course. there is a
stamped return postal card which is
addressed to the giver.
That means twenty messages from
twenty soldiers at the Front. each
man grateful for the smokes which
are so scarce over there.
You can receive the same Kind of a
in your quarters with your name. The
Franch and American governments
have recognized our plan. The Kits
are admitted dutyfr free, The Red
Cross distributes them TO the mon on
the other side.
What do you say Would you like
to hear from some soldier directe
Here's IS cents worth OF tobacco
which Is sent for your quarter:
A package of popular tobacco and
four books of cigarette papers.
Three pouches of popular tobacco
and three books of papers.
Two packages of popular cigarettes
twenty cigarettes in each package
A return postal card addressed "a
the contributor on which the soldier
will pen his appreciation and graft
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DIED FROM PNEUMONIA
SATURDAY NIGHT

Miss Ellen Elizabeth Bartlett.
daughter of Mrs. Blanche Bartlett.
died at the family home. sl2 College
avenue, at S o'clock last Saturday
evening from double pneumonia after
a short Illness. Deceased had been a
semi-invalid for long time. but not
until 10 O'Clock Saturday morning did
pneumonia develop and she passed
away the following evening. The dis
ease was of a serious character from
the beginning and the attending ply
sician was unable to arrest its pro
gress. altho every effort known to
medical skill was made 10 stay its
progress
The deceased was born at Cam
bridge. Iowa. August 13. 1899. conse
quently was aged eighteen years. two
months and fourteen days. She had
lived here with her mother for twelve
years and had many friends in this
community. Her father. the late J.
M. Bartlett. died here 1--WE years ago
a younger sister OF the deceased. Miss
Ada Bartlett. resides at Dies Noines.
Iowa. with relatives.
The funeral will take place from
Wilson's undertaking chapel. 72s Main
street. al O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
and will be conducted by Rev. Guy T.
Konkel. pastor of the First Methodist
church. Intermen, will be at Lake
side cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. 4. R
Bartlett, grandparents. and d. L.
Bartlett, an uncle. motored up from
ordway late Saturday night on learn
ing OF the death of Miss Bartlett and
will remain here until after the ~.
neral service on Tuesday
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MR.. AND MRS. SMITH
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Smith charm
insly entertained at six o'clock din
ner at their home Monday evening.
Good music and jokes furnished a
jolly time for all. Those present were
the Misses Kier. Foster. Esser. Nc
MILAN. Merris. Dunlap and Kissinger
and Mr.. Grams.
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crease in the production OF the plant.
In addition to the machine. which
when running at full capacity keeps
three men busy feeding in the cans,
and two packing them. there are two
crews of women who are labelling eI
SO. This department is under the di-
rection of Mr. Art Livings who is in
charge OF the packing and shipping
work.
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SATURDAY
JUDGE COOPER GOES TO
PARK COUNTY NEXT WEEK

Judge Cooper will return to Park
county the first OF next week 20 hear
additional testimony submitted there
in the matter OF a general decree for
the purposes of irrigation water rights
the taking of such testimony having
been commenced on the sth Of this
month
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tude for the gift.
You can leave your donations at any
of the following places:
The Record office.
Mitchell G Egbers
Corner Drug Co. Cboth stores)
Fremont Cigar Co.
Canon Cigar Co.
At Chandler, The Western Stores
c
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month.
SUPERINTENDENT AND
MRS. WHITAKER ENTERTAINED

Superintendent and Mrs. NJ. L.
Whitaker entertained the teachers
and the members of the Board of Edu-
cation at their home. 7i9 Rudd ave
nue. Friday evening. II was a patriotic
occasion from beginning to end. The
decorations were American flags and
the luncheon served met the Hoover
program in every detail. tho refresh
mcnts containing neither sugar nor
wheat.
A feature of the evenings enjoy
ment consisted Of test OF the teach
ers' knowledge OF military terms.
Prizes of American faEs and osrp1-
tons were awarded to Misses Berniee
Gregg. Aiieen Monahan Dorothy VII
kin and Elizabeth BURGESS
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County Assessor II. j. Craig and his
drputier are certifying the assessed
valuations OF property to the authori.
;ics OF the various towns and school
districts Of the county for the 1918
taxes. The total valuation of all prop.
erty in the county according 10 the
last assessment was sls.s2s.a50. The
1917 taxes were based upon a valua.
tion of t17.se3.lS5. of s1.o0s.Ss5 less
than for the present year The In
crease was largely In corporate valu-
ations. The valuation OF property in
Canon City under the last assessment
was ss.6s7.i3e. The previous year &;
was t3.71s.sos: loss o: s1so71. In
Florence the last assessment was ss.-
o5s.e7t. The year before it was 81
ss3.ssl: a gain in 1917 Of sI.os5.sio:
principally in corporate holdings. The
state levy in Fremont county in 1915
was two and seven hundredths mills
In 1917 Is was three and twelve hun
drodths mills
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This call TO the eolor1 b SeRt -
you in q thrss-fold way:
First: You are q part Of the Food
Administration of the United States ee
America
Second: You are a member OF the
States, the representative organiza-
tion of which is the National Educa-
tion Association.
Third: You are an officer in charge
of what President Wilson has called
the last line of Defense" the school
children of the United States
Signed:
MARY c. c. BRADFORD,
Captain Hooyer's Legion of Life for
Colorado: President National Edu-
cation Association; State Superiu-
tendent of Public Instruction.
headquarters of Hoover Legion Of
Life.
Object: To provide a practical CO.
oriinated working unit of patriotic
women who will answer the call of
their country and do everything in
their power TO assist their County
tood Administrator TO secure the sig
natures of every family in their coun-
ty to the Federal Food Administration
Pledge Card Week, October 2Sth ta
November 4th.
Officers: Captain. Mary C. C. Brad
ford. state superintendent of pubic
instruction of Colorado. and president
OF the National Education Associa-
ton: iieuteuants, the women county
superintendents of schools in each
county In the state. Where the eoun-
" superintendent 10 not a woman. the
captain shall select prominent WON
an educator in the county to act as
lieutenant
Activities: The lieutenants in each
county. on receipt of this plan. will
immediately put into action the com
rnand given in General Order No. l.
Subsequent orders will be sent from
time TO time for the purpose OF keep
ing lieutenants in close touch with
conditions that arise during the csu-
paign
General Order No. Z:
Headquarters Hoover Legion of Life.
Office of State Superintendent Pub
lie Instruction, Capitol Building.
Denver. Colorado.
Lieutenant Mrs. Eva VI. Riedel Gus
ter County. County Superintendent:
You are hereby ordered in the name
of your Government. your State, and
your County, TO proceed at once to ar
range with the proper officer I'm each
school in your county to call 4 meet
ing in the schoolhouse. to which the
wives mothers. daughters. sisters and
sweethearts OF the boys who have
Joined the Regular Army, Navy.
Marines. National Guard and National
Selective Army. will be invited. tSr
the purpose of having explained to
them the reasons that have made It
necessary for the United States Gov
ernment to ask every home to sign
the Food Conservation Pledge Card
during Food Pledge Week. October
sSth TO November 4th At this meet
ing Won will ask those who attend to
become active workers by offering
their services collectively as orsani-
zatiors, if they are affiliated: or NJ
individuals, il they are not. to the
County Food Administrator or his 10
cal co-worker. Invitations can oe ,'x-
tended to the above through the
children.
Confer with ycur local County Food
Administrator. so that YOU can CO
ordinate the coed work in ysa~ eoau-
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deemed. all. or so many of the shares
or stock OF this Company as may b.
required. standing in the maine OF the
stockholders hereinafter named. az
may be sufficient to satisfy tho unpaid
assessments on the shares OF stock of
said stockholders. together with Inter
est legally accrued. and the expenses
OF this advertisement
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oSEo ! Ut mfo.
w. r. BRiCkER-

Mrs. NJ. ]. Cade OF Decatur. Illinois.
is visiting at the home of her grand
son and wife. Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Bricker for a month.
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I. Y. STOCKTON FAMILY
RETURN TO CANON

Mr.. Ir,tn r. Stockton OF the Nowcis-
stockton Mercantile Company. has
rented a furnished house AT 6l7 Rudd
avenue where the family will be loca,.
Cd until January first. 1918. when Mr..
stockton will resume his duties with
the Gordon and Ferguson Fur honse
Of ~. Paul
II u probable that he will make his
headquarters nt Kansas City. Mis-
sour. While in Canon Mr.. stockton
will assist with the business Of Tho
Novels Stockton Mercantil. Company,
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Su RisEp
MARIE pREooTT

. The members of the Novels Stock
ton Mercantile store met at the home
OF Miss Marie Prescott at 500 South
Ninth street, "Wednesday evening. The
affair WIS q surprise to her in honor
of her birthday. Late in the evening
dainty refreshments were served and
q general social time was enjoyed by
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MR.. AND MRS. BISHOP
EXPECT TO LOCATE HERE

q Mrs. Sidney Bishop of Fairfield.
Idaho. neice Of Mrs NJ. J. Terry Of
this city. arrived Tuesday to make her
home here. Mr. Bishop is expected
10 about month. Miss Ethel Smith
Aof Debeaue. Colo. sister of Mrs.
Bishop. accompanied her and will re-
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Dr. Chss. I. Mead. pastor OF Trinity
church. Denver. arrived here this az.
iernoop He VIII be- the guest OF Rev.
and Mrs G. y. konkci during his
brief stay in Canon. DR.. Mead will
give his celebrated iectur. on Abia-
ham Lincoln this evening. at the VI,
u. church, O'Clock. Admission IS
free. 4 silver Offering will be- taken.
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PRIVATE HElhER
FOSTER NOW SERGEANT

Private Helmer Foster who enlisted
here in Company r of the Second
Colorado. has been promoted TO Ser
geant in the i15th Ammunition train.
now stationed NJ Linda Vista. Califor-
mia. This is a rapid rise for a young
ntln who has not had any military
experience. II speaks well for his
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News Notes
THURSDAY
MRS. c. e. FISHER

Mrs. Z. c. Fisher and daughter
Gladys eft on the afternoon train for
Murray. Iowa. where she was called
by the death of her mother.
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.Farnum St John. formerly OF this
city. has received a formal call TO the
pas:o-a;e of The Mount oiivet Baptist
church AZ Forty-Finh and Thompson
streets in Denver. OF which he has
been associate pastor for the last two
yoaFs Mr.. St. John. who will enter
upon his work at once. Will continue
his employment a; the Denver mint
business college
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NOTICE OF SALE or DELINQUENT

NoTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that
the PARK CENTER LAND AND VA
TER COMPANY. VIII sell At pSslie
1917. at 10 o'clock y. NJ. at the of
fce OF the Company. 1l9 North Fifth
ST. Canon City, Colo. IL not sooner re-
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The Family Food Pledge Campaign
Is In full swing. and from now until
November ith the watclword will hr,
save yourself and gst others to do IT
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Splendid Bargains in
Great Magazines

The Record occasionally gets some
genuine bargains in magazines. When
this is possible we pass the bargains
on to our subscribers.
Here are a few excellent offers.
These offers are open only for short
time. Several of the magazines go on
higher prce Nov. LIST. so IN no case
will these offers be open very long.
by paving for your Weekly Record
and your magazines at one time you
can save several dollars.
When you take advantage of a cub
price yonr Record should be paid
up TO date so that the club payment
will pay for full year in advance.
Look these clubs over and see II
you want any OF them:
Pictorial Review.
McClure's Macazina
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LOCATE HERE

Mr.. and Mrs NJ. IL woodman of
Paxton. Nebraska, arrived here re
Gently an da-r looking over the rom
,nuuliy with n view OF purchasing
property with the intention of making
their home in Canon city.
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MARY c. c. BRADFORD.
Captain
ALICE LAMBERT RATHsoRNE.
Adjutant
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GNTERT AIMED
Y. NJ. @. CLUB.

tained tho members oi the Y. y. @
club Mt her home on Macon avenue.
Thursday evening. Dainty refresh
ments were served and general so
ciai time was enjoyed by all.
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COUNTY HOSPITAL
ROUND CREST lNsrAILs
LABELLING MACHINE.

Ono of the most up-to date improve
mcnts at. the Round Crest Canning
Company ia the new can labeler which
has a capacity OF labelling 5000 cans
an hour. This Improvement was
r.ade necessary by tho immense In.
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Weekly Record.
Regular price so
Special Club price ...... 2.75
Review of Reviews.
Pictorial Review.
Weekly Record.
Regular price s5t75
Special Club price ... s.s5
McClure's Magazine
Pictorial Review.
Weekly Record.
Regular price -............si .si.25
Special Club price .......----.. $40
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FRIDAY
MoToaEp TO PUEBLO.

Mr. and Mrs. W. +. Taggar, motor.
ed TO Pueblo on Thursday for rhort
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. crnis
and other friends
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CANON MAN GETS
DENVER PASTORATE

tatural ability
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PARENTS OF BABY DAUGHTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Maxwell Of 625
North Fifth street are the parents OF
n handsome baby daughter. born 10
them last Sunday. Mother and infant
anu doing nicely. Paterfamilics con
vaiescing. The congratulations OF
: their friends are In order.
pieip AT THE
COUNTY HOSPITAL
Camille Laurent died at the county
hospital on Thursday. Deceased was
sixty one years o fage and was na.
tive of France. The funeral service
will bc held ON Saturday. Burial will
he Mt Lakeside cemetery.
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Or. chAS l. MEAD
WILL LECTURE TONIGHT.

Rusineas college
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ASSESSMENTS ARE
BEING CERTIFIED

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