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Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
Organization of Sixth
Regiment NearS Completion

Lincoln, July 2,-(Special.)-Com-
pletion of the organization of the
Sixth regiment is going on at guard
headquarters and by tomorrow some
thing Of the location of the companies
will be known. There are many towns
which show such good signs of COM
ing in on the home stretch in good
shape that it may take considerable
figuring TO make the final locations.
Captain O. E. Davis OF Auburn re-
turned this morning from McCook,
where he was assisting in the work q
mastering men. The town is alive to
the urgency of getting busy and in the
few hours he was there thirty-six men
responded to the cali the Commercial
club, assisted by Drs. R. H. Gatewood
and Reed and Harold Sutton, taking
an active part Those enlisting COM,
pose the cream of the young business
and professional men OF the city.
Captain Davis reports that the
country out there needs rain badly
and that the ground is very dry, a
condition which is the opposite in
most of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
Four Beatrice Boys Are
With Army in France

Beatrice, Neb., July 2-(SpecialD-
Four Beatrice boys who Joined the
regular army some time ago are be-
lieved to be with Pershing'S eNpedi-
tion in France. They are Joseph
Graf, Luther Cobbey, Allan Rore-
baugh and Ray Ward. 4 letter writ
ten to Joe Graf. who was stationed
at San Antonio, Tex, came back to
his parents in this city yesterday and
from the best information received
here the boys have gone to France.
Mrs. Louisa Jane Gales of Wymore.
died Saturday afternoon, aged 3
years. She is survived by three sons
and two daughters.
While attempting to remove shell
from a 22-caliber rifle at her home In
West Beatrice yesterday morning,
Mrs. Robert Lee received an ugly
wound in the calf of the left leg by
the discharge of the weapon
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
Cummings Horses Worth
Twice as Much as Autos

West Point, July 2.-(SpecialD-
The annual assessment figures for
Cunning county are now complete and
show material increase from those
Of last year. The figures cover only
personal property, real estate having
been assessed last year.
The total value for the entire county
is put at $9,5O4,30O, an increase OF
nearly $2,000,000 over last year.
Horses to the number of l0,804 are
listed at an average valuation of
$902l, a total OF nearly $l000,000.
Forty-six thousand head OF cattle are
listed, valued at little over 100000
The county contains 1863 automo-
biles, valued at $437, $50.
Among the curiosities of the assess
mcnt is two steamboats,, valued at SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
Money and Men Furnished
BV ThurSt0n County

Pender, Neb., July Especial. y
The Tuesday club realized $245.15 for
the Red Cross Saturday from the sale
OF tags. Every person visiting the
town duri:,g the day purchased a dag,
which speaks we'll for the visitors.
The second game of base ball
played Sunday afternoon between the
North Side Business Men and the
South Side Business men drew for
Red Cross benefit the sum of $2l.60.
The south side men won by score of
Is to II.
Red Cross contributions from Pen
der and vicinity to date are: Base ball
game, $6685; Tuesday club tag sale,
$245,65; popular subscriptions solicited
by Rev. A. J. Warne, $39l.50. Total,
$7O4.
One hundred and ten Thurston
county boys enlisted at the Sixth regi-
ment recruiting headquarters under
the honor roll. The enlistments
were distributed throughout the EN-
tire county.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
STRIKING COPPER
MINERS VIOLENT
Pickets at Globe, Ariz,, Attack
Foreman and Attempt to
Drive Away the
Pump Men.

Globe, Ariz., July 2.-Foreman
Richard Mayne of the Old Dominion
mine was stoned by striking miners
when he attempted to enter the mine
this morning, the first day of the
strike called by the International In
ion OF Mine, Mill and Smelter Work
ers and the Metal Mine Workers
union.
The strikers maintained a picket
about the mine and resisted efforts Of
pump men and electricians to reach
the property and prevent the mine
from flooding. Three pump men later
forced their way through the picket
line and with the aid of mine officials
already on the ground got the pumps
to working.
Mines at Miami Closed.
The Miami copper mines at Miami
also are closed as result OF the
strike.
Several thousand strikers and strike
sympathizers assembled early today
at the gates-o the Old Dominion, but
no further violence has been reported.
Sheriff Armer has sworn in $50 spe-
cial deputies and mine officials have
made no effort to operate.
Clifton Mines Tied Up.
Clifton, Ariz, July 2.-Mining op-
erations in the Clifton -Morenci- Met
calf copper mining district closed to-
day when more than 5000 miners,
mechanics and laborers quit work
The tieup of the mines was said to,
day to be complete.
Sheriff Slaughter OF Greenlee county
has sworn in eighty deputies at Mo-
renci to guard properties of the De-
troit Copper company.
The strike order followed demands
for the abolition of the contract sys-
tenn and the adoption OF the Miami
wage scale.
No disorder has been reported,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
Lost Grand Army Veteran
Is Found Near Lincoln Beach
(From a Staff Correspondent.}

CFrom Staff correspondent
Lincoln, July 2.-(Special )-The
Grand Army veteran, {. A. Short, 78
years OF age, who wandered away
from his home in Lincoln last Tues
day and for whom searching parties
have been trying to locate, was found
yesterday about three miles west OF
Capital Beach by his nephew and
others, who have been on a constant
search since the old man disappeared.
Mr.. Short was found in semi-un
conscious state, without coat. hat or
shoes and was discovered after the
searching party had found where he
had wandered in a circle in large
clsfnp OF weeds, a path having been
beaten by him in his wanderings. He
had made a bed out of brush in the
weeds and was lying thereon when
found. He gave no account Of his
wanderings, but his condition is not
serious and he will probably recover.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
Three New Banks Get
Charters at Lincoln
tFrom a Staff correspondent.)


Lincoln, Neb., July 2-(Special.) y
Three new banks have been chartered
by the State Banking board.
Securities Savings bank at Omaha,
with capital of $75,000 Officers are
w. V. Mathews, president; L. B.
Fuller, vice president; John NJ. An
drews, cashier and secretary.
Farmers State bank at Culbertson,
with a capital of $4,000, with Frank
McCallum, president; O. z. Mccall
lum, vice president, and H. w. Win
kelman, cashier and secretary.
Farmers Security State bank at
Rohrs in Nemaha, with $4,000 cap
ital. Fred Schlange, president; H. F,
Peterson, vice president, and Julius
4. Johnson. cashier.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
Cotton Crop is Seventy
Per Cent of Normal Yield

Washington, July 2.-Cottop pro-
ductlon this year was forecast as
II $4,000 500-pound bales by the De-
partment OF Agriculture today, bas-
ing its estimate on a condition of 70.3
per cent OF normal on June Is and
an area Of 34,600,000 acres in cultiva-
ton on that date
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03

Beatrice, Neb.. July 2.-(Special
Telegram.)-C. H. Farney, a young
man from Falls City, was brought
here today from Wymore, where he
was bound over on the charge of is
suing check on a Wymore bank in
which he had no funds. In default
of bond OF $500 he was lodged in the
county iai1
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
Bishop Moreland.
Adams-King
Underwriters Meet.
tFrom q Staff Correspondent }

Lincoln, Neb., June 2.-(Special y
The executive committee of the ma
tional board Of fire underwriters,
which has been organizing the insur-
ance men into an organization for the
purpose of investigating elevators and
storage houses where grain and food
products are stored for the purpose
of surrounding those places with the
best that can be done in the way OF
loss from FIRE, will hold another meet
ing with the State Council OF De-
Tense at the office OF the latter tomor-
row.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
HYMENEAL
Taylor Robertson.

Miss Vern Lu Rene Robertson.
daughter of ]. w. Robertson, and
Vern w. Taylor were married by
Rev. Charles w. Savidge Saturday
morning at II. The witnesses were
Miss Pearl NJ. Robertson and John
w. Albright The entire party was
from Grand Island.
Bishop Moreland.
Miss Mary Moreland, daughter of
John w. Moreland, and Dewey
Bishop were married by Rev. Charles
w. Savidge at his residence Sunday
at l:30, They were accompanied by
the brides sister, Miss Louise More
land, and Arthur Williams.
Adams King.
Miss Margaret NJ. King, daughter
OF George King of Sioux City, la,
and Carl L. Adams were married by
Rev. Charles w. Savidge Sunday aft
ernoon at 5 at 1906 Ohio street, the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. Williams, who were their wit
neSseS
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03
FOR THE NERVES

ItOtsIUTUs = AtId FhOsphAte
Quickly beneficial for headache, sleepless-
ness. deranged digestion and nervous ex-
haustiOn. Buy a bottle.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-03

BRITISH THREATEN LENS-Gains made by British and
Canadian troops have considerably narrowed the circle
of Lens and have flooded the ground between Avion and
Lens.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
FIFTH ANNUAL
POULTRY SHOW

The nth annual exhibition OF the
Fremont cqu1tx Poultry and Pet
Stock associafjSn 1fiI be held in this
city January 10th to 18th. inclusive.
and preparations are being made by
the officers for one OF the most com
prehensive displays In the history Of
The tzasion xpA xrasifying re-
suits a the 1how last year. coupled
with the added importancs given to
the poultry business by the war with
its consequent high cost Of living. has
directed attention Of people here to
chicken raising and its allied indus
tries as a source of profit to a greater
degree than ever before and is u
guarantee OF a successful exhibition
this season. Competition will be open
to all who pay the prescribed en-
trance fee without restriction and
poultry fanciers in all parts of the
country are invited to enter the con
test The annual premium list has
been issued and copies may be had on
application to Geo. s. Turner, secre-
.ary of the association The Judging
will be done by the score card system
with Frank Potter of Pueblo as judge.
The classification and prize list may
be seen on page four of this issue
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
JONES THEATRE
NEEDS A NAME

The new modern moving picture
theatre which Mr.. Jesse Jones' and Mr..
1. A. Jones are building will soon De
completed. A great deal Of money is
'beins~spent 20 make this the fines.
cinema theatre in any small town in
the west In tact II win be sar Better
than any q thoss IL the larger cities
{ Rntzif f-n1ans1 1aDe. An -appnupr5.
ate nAms AAs panssa the theatre
ovnefs for some time and ~ last they
have decided to award q prise each
for the nrst. second and third best
names suggested.
The person who suggests the name
that win be accepted viii get q thirty
day pass for two to the new theatre
The person who hands in the second
best name will get a pass for two for
two weeks 70 the new theatre.
The one submitting the third best
name will receiye a pass for two for
one week to the new theatre.
In csse OF two or more persons sug
ges,ing the name that is chosen each
viii receive a thiyty-day pass for one
to the new thestie,
The name Is 70 be written on 4
piece Of paper Win the name and ad-
dress Of the person This sheet to be
placed IN an envelope. sealed and sd-
dresseiis 70 or. ,Jcsse Jones. care OF
the Record once 1t may either be
mailed to the Record or handed in Just
as ia PREFERRED, W
All suggestiohs must be in by next
Saturday hightyat s O'Clock. At that
time Mr.. /, A. Jones and Mr.. Jesse
Jones viii take them. 20 over them
carefully and make their selection.
Their decision win be made in time
so that publication OF the names can
be made in Monday issue, December
3lst. ftfi. iii
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
DOWN FROM VICTOR
FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Maynard and lit
tie son and daughter OF Victor motor
ed here on Monday to spend Christ
mas with frincds on Lincoln Park.
They were accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Bogardus. who will be the
guests OF relatives here during the
holidays. s,i.s,s
Friends OF Mr.. Maynard viii be in.
terested in knowing that. in addition
to conducting q successful mining
lease. he has lately been appointed to
the position OF superintendent OF the
Independence mine at Victor. IL will
be remembered that this mine sold
some years ago to an English syndh
cate for eleven millions OF dollars.
but recently been purchased by the
Portland Gold Mining company. The
property has been operated under u
leasing system for q considerable
time past. but since the Completion OF
the new mill the company expects to
again resume mining Operations.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
MARRIED IN DENVER
CHRISTMAS DAY.

Leslie Stevenson. paying teller at
the Fremont County National bank.
was MARRIED in Denver at 4:S0 O'Clock
on Tuesday afternoon christmas
aay) to Miss Elizabeth White of Iowa,
niece of J. T. Corin OF 525 Macon
avenue. Mics White. highly accom-
plished aud popular young woman.
will be remembered as having spent
several months In Canon City last
summer as the guest OF her cousin.
Miss I.eora Corrin. She is understood
to have met Mr., Stevenson in Denver
for the purpose OF marrying him. The
announcement Of their wedding was a
surprise to their friends here Mr..
and Mrs. Stevenson are expected to
arrive on Thursday or Friday OF this
week to make their home here.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
FESTIVAL OF THE
CHRISTMAS TREE
rBy John W. Emmerson.,

On christmaa night while the world
was in the throes of the greatest and
most bloody war known to man. the
peopiesof Canon City Eathered around
the beautiful Epruce brought down
from shs mountains. and while varis
colorcd nehts uluminated fts branches
ana cart shesf fadizlire 5S me sfArry
banner above, the voices OF men and
women and little children fioated out
on the crisp evening air In carofs 10
the Prince OF Peace
And not only in Canon City. but in
the far away north-iand. in the tropics
and on the islands of the sea. the chill
dren OF men gather around the Christ
mas tree and sing their carols with
the same enthusiasm rs when the an
cello hosts on Judean hills over nine
teen hundred years ago sang. GLORY
10 God in the Highest: on Earth Peace
Goodwi1 to Men"
And while around the Christmas
tree we celebrate the birthday of the
Prince of Peace. let us rejoice that for
the first time In many centuries, the
scene Of the FIRST Christmas is now in
Christian hands: and over the holy
cities of Bethlehem and Jerusalem to-
day floats the cross of Christian Eng
land instead OF the crescent of the
Mohammedau Turk.
Throushout the Christian world
the Christmas tree has become fam
lily institution. The evergreen of its
boughs typify the everlasting friend
ship. good viii and charity which this
celebration is intended to cultivate
branches symbo'ize the justice and
peace and love which characterize the
life OF Him who has been aptiy called
the Light of the World
While We admire the glowing tree
and ponder on its Significance while
little children rejoice in lis beauty
and men sing praises around IL ie, us
recall the legend OF the first Christ
mas tree as told long years ago. 1t
is this:
In n far away eastern and. 1t had
taken root from seed dropped by
some passing bird. The refreshing
showers ha6 fallen on it. the hot east
crn sun had uuickened II. until II be-
came beautiful green thing. with
shadow and coolness and refreshing
in It's bosom.
One wonderful night strange
thing happened. As midnight drew
on. music was heard in its branches.
IA IL choir OF birds were singing at
the awakening of dawn But. behoid'
as the music floated out upon snrapt-
ured ears. suddenly n glow Of light
Illuminated the tree. II seemed TO fall
from bright star which stood sus-
pended iaas over the tree. and nesf
which a new horn babe was lying in u
Manager.
The iivht wnvered and flashed. and
TO the onlooksrH Il appeared as II the
trea WA laden with rare fruits aad
great clusters Of Aewcrs- Then q, ,sas
'xe Il every leaf wss tipped With nfe.
and 10 an instant th~ ssar drcppesl
down fsum heaven. the rrre nhiverssi
tn the darknsss md the vision melted
awAJ. SIX.
-7And - today. vhssrver n cAr1ntun
asuf, ~ lluhts ,oDpw - ~ cAs1st'
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
GEO. DIAMOND
DIED At nRusH, COLO.

Mrs. Frod Diamond received te,e-
gram today from her hubbard mt
Brush. Colo. announcing tho death
there Of the iatter's father, CeorEe
Diamond, at s:<S O'clock this morn
Ing aftcr . short iIlneee. nr. ptA-
mond junior was called 10 Hruah last
Saturday BY mossase apprisins him
Of his fAshsr's coudtion and he WAS
With the deceased whbn The end cana.
Il y expecte1 thai tho body witi -
bfot to Canon city Tor busiai, bets -
announcement h rslAtion TO- ~ n
nsral haa yst beSa mAA. xhs -.
csasS1 liSed ~ na1y ysafs y Ease
CaadA ~ ~ ~ esewu y tsss
couu M. ~.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
ooRorhv BONO AND
ANNA REloE HOME.

The Misses Anna Rside and Dor
othy Bonn. who are attending their
Junior year At tho Boulder universsty.
are spending the holidays with their
parents. Mr.. and Mra Fred Rslde and
Mrs. Ida Bonn
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
Mr.. HARL TANNER HERE
FROM LAWRENCE. KANSAS

Mr.. Harl Tanner. who is attending
Kansas University ut Lawrence. Kan
sas. spent Christmas in Canon He
will leave today for Pueblo. where he
will spend the rest Of his holiday va
cation with his parents. Mr. and Mrs
c. +. Tanner.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
WARREN SELLS HERE
FROM SALT LAKE CITY

Mr.. Warren Sells arrived in Canon
Sunday from Salt Lake City for = few
days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. A. s..
haley Mrs. Sells and daughter, Mary
Moneaue. who have been visiting with
her mother for the past three vooks.
returned to Salt Lake City with Mr..
Sells Tuesday evening.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
GUESTS OF MR. AND
MRS. ". L. herman.

Mr.. and Mrs. E L Beverstock of
Florence were the guests of their
daughter and family. Mr.. and Mrs II.
L. Herman for Christmas.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27

mas treN and ioyinx hands. desk It's
braAchAs III RilyA and children re-
tosce Il NJ sutx. ~ may remember
the tale a JnpR 40, N which . Ncn,
S~slal tree, nok ~ nor dressed ~ hn-
nan is1lns NSa !, )kn1e<d ~ :. star
81 hera11od N &Eat Chris<nas tite.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
JIM HEPPlEWhfTE
HERE FOR HOLIDAYS.

Mr. Jim Hepplewhite. who is attend
ing Colorado College. is spending the
holidays with his parents. Mr. and
Mrs. John Hepplewhite on Lincoln
Park.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
MISS HAMMOND SPENT
CHRISTMAS N CANON CITY.

Miss Katherine Hammond OF Grip
pie Creek motored to Canon City on
Tuesday and was the guest of Elsie
Bower.
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Mn. AID MRS EvERErT JoNEs
hERe FRoA oghvGR. -

MF. and Ara. Everett lones arrived
in Canon last Saturday from Dsnvor
to be the suests a. NJ. Jones' pareatA
Mr.: and Mr., Albert JoAes u s1e
North Fourth strest fnr he Aaktdaye.
Ar. 1oAes vila resusA q N 1nkiss -
p~rves sosa ~ M 49, m
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27

~
country began 10 send cards. And
now the rreaiins cayd custom is quite
we'll established-
Greeting cards may be engraved. or
printed or written The cost of tte
card matters little. 1t Is the senti-
ment they carry and the memory OF
friends recalled that gives them value.
They take The place OF presents and
go where letters would not be sent.
Here on The desk is q stack of
greeting cards They come from peo-
pie scattered aver the country from
New York TO California. from Port
land to Jacksouviiie. from Quebec TO
the Gulf Of Mexico Fancy or plain, II
matters not They tell Of friends
made hase and there--friends who
have n sorsotten--friends who send
a message OF remembrancr and good
cheer. They are happy reminders OF
pleasant people and good times In
the stack arc cards which bring back
memories worth more than silser and
gold.
AMER the Christmas preFenss have
been laid away and forgotten you will
yet eut the bunch Of chrissfnas Greet
inr cards and 90 over them ssain-
and the cards sils bring up many
bsupy thoughts and pleasant mem
cries.
You hear lot of hackrssed
phrases about Christmas being bore
ana Of the commerc,alisu that has
grown up in shs giving 'of presents,
but don't take such remarks too
seriously. As a r,zie people dorfr mean
what they ssy. Chrissmas IS worth all
IL costs. II opens np the hearts OF
men. II osers opportunities for good
thoughts ana good deeds n brings
people ,ogs,her in habps satherinr-.
IL brings out the be>t IN music and
song. II nfords nIsny opportun'sie-
for happy family and neishhorhcod
dinners. II briner Thoughts OF the
poor TO the more Fortunate II rssives
'csd frfe1fshfrs -Nssl ~srvr<shcus shs
ties thar bind families and friends to
rcthcr. Chris,mas auakens reiiEtouf
.en,.ment in many who imagine They
are immune TO all religious inhu-
rnees. Chris,mas anickens. the feel
inEs of corrradeship between employer
and emrioye. Christmas sof,cns the
human instincts and ,mnkcs kindiier
people of us all.
Besidcs all OF this for the grown
ups-and IL II worth all IL costs for
them alone-christmas brings TO the
children JOY uneuusred in all the
year. Christmas days are the happicst
days in n chiid's lifc--and should be.
Barren indeed must be the chiidless
ChristIuas--wh.re even thoughts OF
little children do not enter in. And
can you even imagine a christmasiess
child
Christmas is surely worth all IL
costs--icn thousand times as much
for Christmas joys and Christmas
sentiments cannot be measured by
measurable costs.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
MISS NINA MEANS
SPENT TUESDAY HERE.

Miss Nina Means. who 10 employed
with the weetern Union TELEGRAPH
COMPANY AZ Cripple Creek. motorcd
70 Canon christmas morning and vss
the guest of her psrcpta. Mr.. and Mn,
Mno NesnA for the day.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
huNx ron rha
efsaiGYmAa klQLloAYA

Bhm MsDonAld. sapsr4ntendsqs Of
Ishs stroax nins at vtcAsR. esms deun
|fron tAs Cripple cresk d8strtcs hss
|1soadAy sstsrnoen q spsxd III Chfist-
- Aa,iAays hsre With 1esA Aeel1on'
|a1A Il -f -~s $50.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27
N W q

,c chrlstmas Greeting Cara is a
Ely srow,ng Institution. Afsw
aso you rot no ersetins carda
nom IN English friend II hae
- the cuatosn a nnslAnd y
Iasds 10 ffisads It chtiatnAb
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10 sevsspl sections Of the town
Christtnxs morning az an safiy boar
tk-., bsautifui strains or muzsc were
Aeasd coming from wandering Christ
nos caroiers Another happy idea
~ pulled on = little too early fc'
many who would have enjoyed IL an
hour or two later. Try II again
ladies.
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christraas business has been good
this year in all lines. The streets and
III. atores have been crowded with
Christmas shoppers. All merchants
report hnc business. II was observed
by many merchants that the Christ
mas money went more into the sub
s,an,ial and needfui things than ever
bnfore.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-12-27

That was a happy idea TO have the
lamp posts in the White Way dee
Grated for the Christmas seeacs II
sdded greatly TO the appearance Of
Main street and gave out touch Of
christmas continent that was reflect
I'd In the minds OF many Many com
s}iments were passed on the idea and
s work and the mayor and city
council are surely to bc commented