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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mrs. T. valenza of Bear Gulch was
called to Pueblo on account of the
sudden illness of her mother. father
and sisters last Friday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04
PARK CENTER

Ira Columbia and Harry spoerhase.
who are trapping in the High Park
country. were down for Christmas and
report business good. They have TAX
en- thirty-four coyotes. nine badgers.
seven bobcats and quite a number OF
fox. They say the snowfall is light
up there. which is quite a help to
them while trapping.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Prof. F. A. Grader. Willard Arthur.
Carrie and Gladys Arthur were Canon
visitors Wednesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mrs Smith Cochran of Canon City
was visiting with Mrs. Joseph Lynn
of Bear Gulch last Wednesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04
ROCKVALE NEWS

Mrs. Thomas Bodycomb and Mrs.
chas Grant were Florencd visitors
Wednesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

The Postmaster has received word
from man at Tickville to hold his
mail here at Hogwallow until he
comes The Postmaster says he has
too much other work to do to hold
anybody's mail.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04
.orrSn rSSnn.sess OK P,ssSngIISS Rnss4s 1SS..s os the
D. n. COOPER. Cashier,


CANON REALTY COMPANY
In accordance with section SIS of the
Revised Statute OF Colorado of 1905
notice is hereby given thar at a xpeciai
meeting OF the Stockholders of said
The Canon Realty Company. which
thcn was n corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue OF the
laws Of the state Of Colorado. held In
the principal office OF said corpora
tton in Canon City, Fremont County
Colorado. on October gath. 1916, at
which meeting all Of the holders of
all OF the capital stock of said cor
poration were present in person or
by proxy it was voted by the vote of
the holders of two-thirds. and by the
holders.of all. of the 400. 900 shares of
the capital stock OF said corporation
that said corporation, The Canon Real
~ Company. be now dissolved. all
dvhis OF said corporation having been
WITNESS our hands and the seal of
the said The Canon Realty Company
at canon City. Fremont County. Colo
rado. this gath day of October. A. ID.
tsEAL OF THE1
tCANoN REALITY
COMPANY
GEORGE F. TROTTER.
Vice President.
Tho President OF said corporation hav-
Ing resigned and being absent from
the state OF Colorado.
Attest: GEO. +. RoCEAFELLoW.
First Pub. Dec. .ist, 1916.
Last Pub Feb. lst 1917.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

afr. Gus Olson. obi;sins manager o
the Colorado Supply Company was ii
Bear Gulch on business last Friday
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

ROCKVALF NEWS |
Mrs. Thomas Bodycomb and Mrs.
Chas Grant were Florencd visitors
Wednesday.
Prof. F. A. Grader. Willard Arthur.
Carrie and Gladys Arthur were Canon
visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Joseph Lynn of Bear Gulch |
who has been very Ill, is slightly i'm
proved.
The ladies of Bear Gulch had a
Community Christmas tree this year.
Most everyone in camp attended the
splendid program which the ladies
had planned. After the program
Santa Claus gave every child in camp |
a present from the tree and box
of candy. The tree celebration was
followed by a dance.
S. Browning. the barber. who has a
claim at Boneyard has very high |
grade OF copper. 1t would pay some
one interested, to see Mr.. Browning's |
copper which runs ss to 26h per-
cent pure copper.
A. p. Easton. Robert Easton and |
wife. Orion Easton and Misses Carrie
and Gladys Arthur attended the musi-
cal program Sunday night at the NJ.
+. church at Canon City.
Robert Easton and Jim Howersen |
returned to verdun. Colo. wedncs-
day.
Remember the Epworth League SER
vice Friday evening. Miss Mabel Wat
klns will lead.
Prayer meeting and Bible study |
viii be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Grassland Wednesday /
evening. Everyone cordially invited
to attend.
William Davis of Coal Greek repair
ed the bridge In front of Tom Eas-
toms smoke house Tuesday.
Henry Stredge. who was found dead
in his cabin. will be buried In Trini-
dad wednesday. The deceased has
lived In this community for the past
twenty years and was foreman here
for the Santa Fe at the time Of his
death. Mr.. Stredge had been unable
10 do much work for the past few
years. but was able to get around.
and was seen on the streets just
three days before his death. He re-
ceiyed small pension from the Santa
Fe on account OF his faithful and eff
cient service.
Mrs David Evans OF Bear Guich
was over Christmas day visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Tanner.
A family reunion was celebrated at
the home OF A. p. Easton on Christ
mas day. There were seventeen mem
hers OF the family present. including
children and grand children. Pa East
on is a great-grandfather and Febru-
airy End will celebrate his eighty
third birthday. The affair was a very
joyous one indeed.
Mrs. Andrew stamnel,uwas Canon
City visitor Tuesday.
The mask ball Christmas night was |
attended by large crowd and was
decided success in every way. The
prize for the most comicel costume |
WIS awarded Mr.. John Smith OF Rock
vale. and for the most handsomely |
dressed lady. to Miss Lowell of Flor
cnce.
Edward Jones OF Boulder came |
home Saturday night to spend his va
cation. He will remain untr after
the New Year.
The Christmas entertainment given
by the Methodist Sunday School In
the church Sunday evening. was at.
tended by large and enthusiastic |
crowd. The program was a splendid
one and was well rendered.
Mrs. G. Llewellyn of Pueblo is up
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

A family reunion was celebrated at
the home OF A. p. Easton on Christ
mas day. There were seventeen mem
bers OF the family present. including
children and grand children Pa East
on is a great.grandfather and Febru-
AIRY End will celebrate his eighty
third birthday. The affair was very
joyous one indeed.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Sim Flinders reports having seen a
fish at least fifteen feet long swim.
ming up Gander creek one day last
week The fish will probably be back
by here as soon as he can find a place
wide enough to turn around in.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mrs. Joseph Lynn of Bear Gulch
who has been very Ill. is slightly i'm
proved.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Some unknown man broke into the
blacksmith shop Sunday night and at.
tempted to make away with the anvil.
IL was so heavy. however. several peo-
pie living nearby heard the robber
grunting over the burden and fright
ened him away.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Record Want Ads are sure TO bring
results.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

The ladies of Bear Gulch had a
Community Christmas tree this year.
Most everyone in camp attended the
splendid program which the ladies
had planned. After the program
Santa Claus gave every child in camp
a present from the tree and box
of candy. The tree celebration was
followed by a dance.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

81 Ewers and Mrs. N. E. Mattoon
were married in Canon City wednes-
day afternoon, but some OF the Park
folks got wise TO the fact and there
was large 10 welcome the newly
w1eds TO the Park. Light refresh
ments were served and after spending
pleasant hour the folks wended
their way homeward. after wishing
MIR. and Mrs. Ewers long and happy
married life.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

While discussing the many difficult
ties of life at the postofice the other
dayFrisby Hancock gave it as his
opinion that the most difficult thing
he ever tried to do was to whitewash
a martin box on the inside.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mrs. Andrew stamnel,uwas Canon
City visitor Tuesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Bert Mattoon and iSmiiy and Lee
and Fred Mattoon of Cripple Creek
were down to help make Christmas
day happy one for their mother. Mrs.
Mary Nation.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Robert Easton and Jim Howersen
returned to verdun. Colo. wedncs-
day.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Mattoon and son
Harold OF Goldneid was down to do
justice TO a bounteous dinner at he
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed o'Brien.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mrs. David Evans OF Bear Guich
was over christmas day visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Tanner.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

One of the sure signs Of a hard win
ter is the fact that Yam Sims ha.
bought pair OF pants with deep pock
efs
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

S. Browning. the barber. who has a
claim at Roneyard has very high
grade OF copper. 1t would pay some
one interested. to see Mr.. Browning's
copper which runs sKs to 2eh per-
cent pure copper.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

William Davis Of Coal Greek repair
ed the bridge in front OF. Tom Eas
toms smoke house Tuesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Robert GaiIbraith of Lincoln Park
visited friends on the Park Sunday.
Don Pearcy and family of Goldheid
weue guests at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Pearcy for Christmas
dinner.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Remember the Epworth League SER
vice Friday evening. Miss Mabel Wat
klns will lead.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

A. p. Easton. Robert Easton and
wife. Orion Easton and Misses Carrie
and Gladys Arthur attended the musi-
cal program Sunday night at the NJ.
L. church at Canon City.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

The mask ball Christmas night was
attended by a large crowd and was a
| decided success in every way. The
prize for the most oomicel costume
WIS awarded Mr.. John Smith OF Rock
vale. and for the most handsomely
dressed lady. to Miss Lowell of Flor
cnce.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

The Park folks gave a box social
at the school house Tuesday OF this
week There was n large crowd pres
ent and all reported a good time.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04
HogwalloW News
DUNK eoTT. Regular Correspondent
George Binaham)

Copyrighted 1916-E. L. Adams.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

JuntN VI bOul0tT came
home Saturday night to spend his va
cation. He will remain untr after
the New Year.
The Christmas entertainment given
by the Methodist Sunday School in
the church Sunday evening. was at.
tended by a large and enthusiastic
crowd. The program was a splendid
one and was well rendered.
Mrs. G. Llewellyn of Pueblo is up
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kiie.
Dominic Savant and Joseph l..
Powell. both of Kansas City, are here
spending the holidays with their par
ents.
There were 95 present at the NJ. L.
Sunday School last Sabbath.
Henry J. Job OF Greeley is here
spending the holidays with his par
epts MIR. and Mrs. l.. l.. job.
Mrs. Louis Krail and sister spent
Tuesday in Florence.
Dewey Rayburn OF Pueblo came up
20 spend Christmas with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. n. C. Rayburn and
family of Dear Gulch.
Mrs. E. Coffman of Penrose visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones Of Bear
Gulch Christmas day.
Mrs. chas. Horton and Mrs. L. Per.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Crosby and Mrs.
Elsie Gould and baby daughter were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
J. p. Hotchkiss.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Jones coughlin has been on tn,
sick list with the grip for the pas
ten days. but is improving ut thii
time.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Prayer meeting and Bible study
viii be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Grassland Wednesday
evening. Everyone cordially invited
to attend.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

c. A. Norman was in Cripple Greek
on business the most of the week
He reports 1t as being very cold VI
there.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Harold Roberts. who is at Ft Col
Inns attending the agricultural college.
is home for the holidays.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Edward Jones OF Boulder came
home Saturday night to spend his va
cation. He will remain untn after
the New Year.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mrs. chas. Horton ana Mrs. L, Per
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mrs. e. coffman Of Penrose vIsite
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones Of Beu
0ulch Christmas day.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-04

Mrs. L. +. Hoffman has been on the
sick list with the grip for the past two
weeks. She is up and about again.
Charles Jackson. former resident OF
the Park. but who is now located in
Victor. spent Christmas with friends
here.
Mrs. Proctor and son Wayne of
South Canon were on the Park Tues
day to visit Miss Dolly Proctor.
Scott Wilson and family of Texas
Creek spent Christmas with home
folks on the Park.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
HISTORIC NAMES FOT, CRAFT.
Famous Ones Picked for Five Battle
cruisers.

Washington, April Johannes Of
historic naval vessels today were Civ
Ell to the five battlecruisers being built
for the navy. They will be called the
Saratoga, Constellation, Constitution
Ranger and Lexington. after the ia
nous fr:ga:cs of the hr.t American
navy.
Tie ancient friga:c3 Constellation
and Constitution will lie known here
after as the Old Constellation and The
Old Constitution.
The present cruiser Saratoga wi,
DC renamed CITY of Rochester ant
another namc will be chosen for the
Eunboat Ranger. in the service of
Mcssa achusetts n& q school ship Their.
Is no Lexington now on the navy list.
ottawa, April 11.-T'Ec Stars an
stripes went into battle for the first
trnc during the world war in the re
cent entente storming Of Vimy Ridge
France, according to an unofficial dis
rItch from Canadian army headqlIar-
terG in Europe. A Texan in the Ca e
madam regiment had it on his bayonet.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

The Sumter Township Committee OF
Public Safety met yesterday after
noon at the flee of Lee g. Noise and
outlined thorough food crop SUR
Ney or Sumter township. 1t was also
decided to raise a fund sufficient to
pay the necessary expenses of the
Public Safety Campaign in the county.
L. {. Strauss, A. c. Phelps, Neill
Ol)onnell and G. A. Lennon were
appointed as a committee to solicit
funds in this city from all business
men, corporations and individuals. At
the last meeting of the general COM
mittee each township committee was
requested to solicit funds to paw the
expenses of the campaign and it is
expected that each township will con-
tribute to the general fund. The To-
cal committee began the canvass Of
the city this morning and in a few
hours raised a substantial sum, al
though only a partial canvass of the
city could be made. The canvass will
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

Secretary Reardon Of the Chamber
OF Commerce requests that all NOR.
chants who handle seeds send I'm to
him n typewrltten list of the seeds
handled by them. as i'm this way he
Gun more easily get them In touch
with possible customers and send peo.
pie who apply to him for seed TO
them. Those merchants who handle
cans and Jars are also requested to
send In their names to the Chamber
of Commerce. so that Secretary Rear
don can refer persons who want
these receptacles for canning goods 10
such aseehsnts Yho send In the lists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
COUNTY PHYSICIANS PREPAR.
ED.
Discuss How They May Best do
Their Bit to Aid Country in War.

The April meeting of the Sumter
County Medical Association was held
at DR.. e. r. Wilson's office on last
Thursday evening, the following men,
bers being present: Drs. S. C. Baker,
Milton Weinberg, c. j. Lennon, E. r.
Wilson, H. A. Mood, w. E. Mills, II.
M. Stuckey, Walter Cheyne, T. r.
Littlejohn and Carl B Epps, of Sum-
ter. and DR.. ]. H. Mills of Mayesxille,
DR.. NJ. L. Parler of Wedgefield and
DR.. r. b. Furman of Privateer.
This meeting was of special interest
because of the discussion of the part
to be played by the physicians OF
South Carolina in the war plans now
being formulated. DR.. s. c. Baker
made an interesting address on the
subject Of "Our Duty Toward Medical
Preparedness" >" During the general
discussion following there was shown
a Willingness on the part of the ply
sicians to offer such services as may
be needed by our government.
DR.. Milton Weinberg presented an
instructive paper entitled. "Cystitis;
the Etiology. Differential Diagnosis.
and Treatment" After extended COM
ment on this paper, the association
turned to the discussion Of clinical
cases.
The meeting then adjourned to
Charles Cafe where, without further
skirmishes, there began a war-like
demonstration, entitled Eat While We
May for Tomorrow We Go to War"
Carl B. Epps, Eecty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
Three MEN FOR NAVY.
WENT TO COLUMBIA FOR EXANfI.
NATION YESTERDAY, TWO
ACCEPTED.

Two naval recruiting officers ar.
rived in the city this morning and are
hsra Tor the week to receive and ex-
anime all applicants for enlistment in
the navy. An army recruiting officer
In also here to add such recruits to
the army as may apply to him for en-
listment. e. h parties have thell
headquarters at the postoffice ere
they will be glad to give an, infor-
nation concerning their respective
branches Of the service to possible
candidates for enlistment.
Today is Naval Recruiting Day"
Sumter county should send twenty one
men to the navy, IL 1t Is to provide the
quota called for by Gov. Manning, act
irg under the call Of the department
Of the navy. which has issued a call
for $4,000 men. 500 being South Car.
olina's quota.
Three men were sent from here t.
Columbia yesterday to take the ex.
animation for enlistment In the navy.
Two Of them were passed. while the
other. has not been passed yet. The
party which is here now will remain
here for week during which time
they will endeavor to secure other re-
cru!ts.
Recently orders have been issued
for the enlistment Of negroes in the
army and the recruiting officers are
receiving all applicants from this race
now.
A change has been made so as to
make the examination for admission
to the navy less severe. Weight Is
placed at 120 pounds. several minor
defects will not keep the applicant
from passing the examination, and
tho maximum age limit is now set at
40 years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
SCHOOL RECEIVE STATE AID.

$500 Divided Among Rural Graded
Schools OF sumter County.
The following list Of Sumter coun-
~ rural graded schools have received
state aid as follows:
Concord. Dist. 2. 5000: Bethel, Dist
.. $500; Dalzell. Dist. 0, $500; Shiloh
Dist. IL. $500; Trinity. Dist. ~
$500; Osweso. Dist. 16. 5000; Maycs-
vile. Dist. IS. $500: Pleasant Grove
Dist. 20. 5000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
FUND FOR SCHOOL EXTENSION,
sumter County School Terms Extend
Cd Through State Funds.

The following Sumter county
school districts have received $500
each for extending the terms Of
schools In the districts:
Middleton. Dist. 8: stateburg. Dist.
9; Providence. Dist. Z: Rafting Creek,
Dist. 9; Providence. Dist. 10; Sumter
Dist. "a: Providence. Dist. 80.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

All Of the members Of The Chamb y
OF Commerce arc cordially invited to
attend the smoker and bouffc lunch
con to be given by the Chamber Of
Commerce I'm the Elks' hall on Tues
day night. April nth. A number OF
men will discuss the food situation in
Sumter county and the work Of the
Chamber Of Commerce at that time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

good. About .
year q 6 o " Q
h e ar d OF DR..
Miles Nervine.
and 1t certainly
h a s proved q
blessing to our
little girl. She is
n o " apparently
cured and Is en-
joying the best
OF health. 1t Is
over a year since
she has had O
At. We cannot
speak too highly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14

The cotton market was strengthen
ed today near the close by rumors OF
peace, and the report of drought in
Texas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-14
SUMTER OyrTON MARK Ell

Corrected Daily BY
ERNEST FIELD. Cotton Buyer
Good Middling 20 3-4.
Strict Middling 20. SIS,
Middling 20 1-2.
Strict Low Middling 20 IA.
Low Middling 19 ga.
Staple cotton 23 to 81.