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lieve and love and obey. The work is
the fruit of the spirit but it is also the
voluntary act of mans personal pow
ers His will is the arbiter. Ana as
IT. every decision of will there is a
motive-so the presence of motive al
WAYS means choice-the power to de-
termine. A power which can set
aside the thing which ought to be anu
act for that which ought not to BE-
Men can harken to the pleadings oil
reason and the spirit of God or in
stead they can listen to the soiiclta-
tions of evil and vice and passion
They can make their choice of these as
thew will They are not compelled to
take a wrong course contrary to thelr
will and neither are they required TO
take the right one independent OF
their own decision. If man does not
renent of sin it is not because he has
NOT movers that 90 to enable him, and
OF the other hand, he who does re-
pent has not done so because he was
forced to. 1t is true, that since the
fall. mans nature has bias toward
evil. There is a tendency to do wrong
as we'll as right but then there is a
counteracting agency also that comes
IN every man. A measure of precious
influence that is brought to bear upon
him apart from his seeking for it and
that gives a fair possibility of belleV-
ing the gospel and obeying its require
ments This influence comes to man
through the work of Christ and his
own will must determine whether
there shall be more grace and power
ccme 70 him or whether there will not;
for the influence of the spirit ever
appeals to mans power of choice. IL
recognizes it and works in constance
with It. While then there is this tend
ency TO evil in our nature-a hxed
and determined action III JuS ull SNtio'A
of wrong. 1t does not remove our
responsibility nor our moral freedom
The prosperity does not make II
necessity that we must be governed
by it. On the contrary. we are requlr-
ed to resist It and are helped to do so,
Il is in this power of resistance that
our freedom Ties and out of which
grows our obedience. If We had not
10 decide between opposing tendencies
there could not be probation. Proba-
ton comes from this and freedom al
Sc and responsibility. The tendency
to evil does not destroy these but ere
ates them. So, too, while the intlu-
ence of the divine spirit is a super
added power to the natural influence
of means. that does not weaken or de-
stroy our free agency nor our re-
sponsibility. In the work Of convers-
ion the spirits method is to appropri-
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ate every suitable means for giving
the truth ecect upon the mind He
addapts means to this end. He does
not supercede the necessity of this-he
does not do violence to the intelli-
gence. He acts in accordance with its
laws. Truth, conscience and the spir-
il are all concerned in and have each
q part in the work of regeneration.
The truth to convince, conscience to be
convinced and the spirits influence to
open the mind to the truth and Ell
fectually apply it. No one of these
three dispenses with the rest. All are
appropriated and all are necessary to
the accomplishment Of the work OF
regeneration. From this it may be
seen | think how irrational it is to
regard the spirit as working miracles
that is in the ordinary meaning men
attach to miracles. Too look for these
miracles to come into the individual
exnerience. to expect the Holy Ghost
to act upon the heart-infuence ana
regenerate it apart from ruman CO.
oneratiop and willingness and aid. The
DIME spirit does not work in that
marrer. Regeneration is not affect
ea anart from or contrary to the laws
that govern our nature, but in cooper
alton with these. Men must be WORK
ers together with God in this as they
are in everything else that concerns
the spiritual life. without it there IS
no promise and need be no eXpecta-
ton. This is fully taught in the word
of God. The Bible always recognizes
mans agency in the souls salvation. 1t
asks for his cooperation and aid ana
advises and warns if at any time they
are withheld. All the responsibility
of failure with its consequences are
placed upon himself and he is told that
he alone is blameworthy. Say unto
them as l live, saith the Lord Co..
have no pleasure in the death OF the
wicked: but that the wicked turn from
his wav and live Turn ye. Turn ye
from your evil ways for why VIII W
die. O house of Israel" Regeneration
of the heart is a supernatural work
only the divine power can affect it,
but the Divine Being will himself take
no responsibility for failure in the
work. That lies with man and h els
alone the responsible party. God wills
that men shall be saved and he pro-
yides the means that make it possible
but he will work no miracle to accom-
plish it. Men must save themselves
that is, they must recognize their
agency and ability and responsibility.
They must use the means. They must
obey the commands. They must lay
hold of the hopes set before them IN
the Gospel.
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Norman Mcleod.
The II has a new geranium and a
new butter-cup besides the other flow
ers they already had.
Thursday we had good crowd
watching our George Washington ex-
ercises Thursday night, the seventh
grade girls served tea and crackers to
everyone who came to the picture ex-
hibition.
Mr. Mathis has at last recognized
the uselessness of boys and appointed
Mary Bowers to play the Victrola in
place of Marvin Giddings,
The seventh grade will finish their
geography Monday They finished their
reader. Tales from Shakespeare,
Tuesday. The next reader that the
seventh grade will take will be THE
Swiss Family Robinson" in place OF
geography we will study agriculture" "
revised edition.
The girls have been cooking mullins
Of all kinds the past week. There Is
no telling what they will cook next,
but Miss Mexican will decide as she is
the decider or teacher.
We had large number of pictures
last week and every child enjoyed them
as much as any one else. Among the
most beautiful and wanted were Ma
donna of the Chair" "SiSstine Madon-
ma" both by Raphael, Spring, IN
dian and the Lily The Pot OF
Basil" Victory of Samothrace,"
Fighting Temeraire," "Shoeing the
Bay Mare" Sir Galhead," Joan OF
Are" and THE Coming of the White
People
The prize for selling the most TICK
cts was given to the 81 The o-z got
the second prize. The 90 had their
choice of two pictures and chose the
Indian and the Lily"
We think the Elks are going to give
rs a picture and we hope they will. 1t
would be fine if some other person or
lodge would donate a picture to the
schools.
Mr.. A. G.. Miller was here Wednes-
day. He said they made $3.50 when
thev had this exhibit in Waycross'
They charged the school children tho
and we didn't. We made about $50.
All the children have been asked to
bring SC to help their room buy a
picture.
The sixth grades had a spelling bee
The girls against the girls and boys
against boys. The 6-1 girls beat the
6-2 girls and the 6-2 boys beat the 81
boys.
Our hair is standing on edge rlgh
now. because we have monthly exam
nations this week, starting tomorrow
The usual game of basket ball wa
played Friday between the sixth AM
seventh grades. The score was 6 to
in favor of the sixth grade. Thos
playing on the sixth grade side were
Emma Westbrook Louise Dudley, Jun
Allison. Minerva Allison and Georgl
Lumpkin. Those on the seventh grad
side were: Marie Bell, Lolita Physlo'
Elizabeth Sheffield. Mary Bowers an
Frances Sparks. We G gradel recel'
ed many little taunts from the "httl
sixth grade because they beat US nI
we paid no attention to them,
We hope every one who saw the pl'
4 ture exhibition and George Washing
on play enjoyed them.
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NEWS FROM AMERICUS SCHOOLS
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
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EDI10R-IN.CHIEF-
Elizabeth Sheffield.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Halle Walker.
Frances Sparks.
Susie Johnston.
Courtney Ivey.
Marvin Giddings.
Norman Mcleod.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-05
woMAN.s CLUB.

The woman's club met in Pythian
hall in regular session.
This meeting being the annual cleo
ton OF officers. the following officers
were elected for the year Isi7-IsIs.
Mrs. Goodioe. president: Mrs. Ho
man. hrst vice president: Mrs. shar
man. second vice president: Mrs
oyerman. secretary; Mrs. Starr. treas
urer; Mrs. Duncan. corresponding sec
retary: Mrs. Burgess. delegate; Mrs
Duncan and Mrs. oyerman. alternates
The study OF the club for 1sl7-lsls
Was chosen. Colorado" aad the use
OF y text book advocated. the choice
10 rest with Mrs. Homsn. chairman oi
the program committee.
The rest room was discussed and
plans were made for It's maintenance
Next week the subjects OF discus
sion will be National Problems" and
civil Government" with Mrs Goodioe
and Mrs Harding as leaders respect
lively.
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PosToFFIcE WILL HELP
IN HUNT FOR SPIES.

Washington. April "A half mil
lion postmasters. letter carriers and
field agents for various federal depart
ments have been set on the trail of
spies or conspirators against the
United States. under government or
ders. il was known today. These are
in addition to the multitude of mu-
nicipal police and detectives who are
being organized into single big ma
chine 10 gather Information on agents
of foreign governments.
AT least 100000 city letter carriers
and rural free delivery employees alone
are under federal orders 10 scan let
tiers and packages passing thru their
hands for evidence of plots against
the nation. Virtually all government
employees are expected to report sus-
picious incidents or even scraps OF
conversation reaching them which
might bear investigation by trained
government agents.
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MACK WILSON TO
OPEN new STORE

Mr.. Mack Wilson, for many years
associated with J. NJ. Anderson & Co.
will open a new establishment at
42lH Main street, next to the Arts
and Crafts shop. next Monday.
II will be known as the Wilson Cash
Store and viii carry full line of
fruits in season. various kinds of
cheese. high quality canned goods. in
fact. everything that is adaptable to
light lunches and for picnics.
1t is planned by Mr.. Wilson 10
keep the store open night and day and
on Sundays for the accommodation of
the public. He is OF the opinion that
Canon City needs just such store,
especially during the tourist season.
Mack has large number of friends
in Canon City who wish him the best
of success and good luck.
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Canon Elks Hold
Patriotic Session

Canon City lodge No. 6Io. b. p. o.
EIks. in common with every Elk lodge
in the United States. met Sunday al.
ternoon in special session in the home
to give expression 10 the patriotic
feeling and sentiment that wells in
the heart of every Elk
In the history of the local lodge
there has never been a more enthusi-
astic gathering of the members or
none that has ever been more in &C
cord. The session was called sudden
ly. the telegram advising such a
meeting having arrived from the grand
exalted ruler no earlier than in the
morning. Yet the lodge room was
filled almost to overfiowing.
Stirring and patriotic speeches,
voicins the loyalty and fervor that all
Americans feel at all times when the
nation Is in peril were made by Jo-
seph II. Maupin. James T Locke, A.
II. McLain. T. Lee Wncher and Ed.
ward Stinemeyer.
Each man was eloquent and force
full in his assertions and each spoke
as only true Americans can when
aroused 10 the topmost pitch BY the
imininenee of war.
Strong resolutions pledging unqual.
fed assistance and support to the
president and the country We're pass.
ed with rousing acclaim of hand
clapping that shook the building.
The resolutions were sent to the
president and to the grand exalted
ruler b. p. o. Elks. They are as fol
lows:
Be it resolved by Canon City lodge
No. 6lo. b. p. O. Elks. in special ses.
sion regularly convened:
That this order has always stood
and now stands. for the nag of our
country; therefore.
Resolved. That IL is the sentimen,
Of this lodge that the honor. dignity
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MEETING OF p. e. o.

The regular meeting of the mem.
hers of Chapter &C. p. z. a.. Was held
Tuesday evening at the home OF Mrs.
NJ. NJ. wylie. Tos Mystic avenue. and
was very pleasant affair.
Al 6 O'Clock a threecourse dinner
was served. which was greatly enjoy
ed by all present Following the bus
mess session Of the chapter letters
were read from nonresident members
of the organization.
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REQ CROSS PLANS
FOR MASS MEETING

An executive board meeting OF the
Canon City Chapter of the American
Red Choss was held Wednesday morn
ing at 10 a. m. to discuss plans for
work in the near future. Mr.. Linkins
was present to ask the cooperation
of the local chapter with the National
Surety company in their work OF rails
ing money for the relief of Belgian
children. Mr.. Ross also spoke of the
necessity existing.
The proposition was discussed and
the chairman. Mr.. Cooper. appointed a
committee. Mrs. r. G. Arthur. chair
man, Gov. Jas. II. Peabody. Mrs. G. w.
Bethel Jr., Mrs. l.. p. Starr. Mr.. A.
L. Wilson. TO cooperate with the com
mittee OF the churches, Mr.. Felter
chairman. for mass meeting in the
near future to inaugurate a member.
ship campaign for the Red Cross and
present the needs of European relief
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o. & R. G. TO GUARD
TRACKS AND BRIDGES

Frank Lynch of Pueblo, special
Grande Railroad company. announced
to Sheriff Newcomb on Wednesday
that in view of the imminence of war
with Germany the Rio Grande COM
pany had decided to station armed
guards at all of the more important
bridges along it's line from Pueblo TO
Salida to safeguard its transportation
interests. Mr.. Lynch requested the
sheriff to furnish him with the
names of a dozen or more men that
might be employed for this purpose
in the vicinity of Canon City. which
wa sacoeded TO and list of available
men supplied him.
1t is understood that the railroad
company will as a precautionary mea-
sure against possible trouble guard
its bridges day and night until the
tension between the two nations is
over.
At such a time as the present there
are great many fanatical and ire,
sponsible people who might take
advantage of the opportunities it Of
fered to commit depredations against
property, hoping that the real motive
that prompted them might be OBJ
scured by the prejudice and contro
yersy of the hour. 1t is not the friends
of Germany that the railroad company
fears. but rather those who might
masquerade as such in order that
crime might be committed.
W. F. McCafferty of Pueblo. also oi
the Rio Grande special service, ar
rived this afternoon TO make arrange
ments, it is presumed. for assigning
men employed under Mr. Lynch's or
ders on "Wednesday to their places
alongt he railroad track.
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86z6zzzS
MRS. PLUMMER ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. II. L. P>ammer was very de
lightful hostess Wednesday afternoon
when she entertained twenty-five la
dies at a social gathering at her home
5l9 Rudd avenue.
Guessing contests OF more than
unusually interesting character con
tributed to the diversion OF the guests
This feature of the afternoon was ex
tremely amusing and evoked a keen
competition for the honors, which were
later awarded to Mrs. Margaret. Coo
per and Mrs. Anna Russell for their
excellence in the contest. First place
was given TO Mrs. Cooper and second
place to Mrs. Russell. ,rhe prize in
each instance was beautiful potts I'd
hyacinth
Refreshments were served in two
courses.
The afternoon was one of great en-
toyment TO all and Mrs. Plummer was
declared by her guests TO be an enter
tainer par excellence.
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Statewide cooperation in the ma
tionwide campaign to bring tourists
and pleasure seekers to the points If
interest in Colorado, being made by
the Denver Tourist bureau promises
TO be of more real service in up
building the state than anything that
has been suggested for years.
Financed entirely within the city
and county OF Denver and with no
plea for outside financial aid, the
Tourist bureau is directing a cam
paign involving the expenditure Of
$4,000 thru which organization our
commercial club can secure the ham
ding of literature without cost thru
the main office and the branch of
fees of the organization at Chicago.
Kansas City, Colorado Springs and
other places. The bureau has the
cooperation of the railroad touring
bureaus and other powerful organi-
cations thruout the country.
No one part of Colorado can claim
a monopoly in the enormous tide of
tourist travel that comes to the state
in expanding volume every year.
There are beauty spots, places where
men may motor. hunt. fish. play golf.
climb mountains and enjoy them
selves in countless ways. all calcu-
lated to lure and attract visitors from,
all owe rthe world.
Recognition of this fact is found in
the countrywide campaign that is be
ing conducted by the Denvcer Tourist
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and integrity of the flag of our coun-
try shall be maintained inviolate and
unsuliied before the woriG. without
reference TO the sacrifice of life or
treasure.
We fully appreciate the grave peril
with which our nation is now con-
fronted and we hereby tender 10 our
president and our country our un-
qualified assistance and. support in
any and all measures heretofore taken
and hereafter to be adopted by the
congress in supporting and maintain
ing our national honor on land and
sea. and for the protection of our
citizens ihruout the world.
Z. A. BRADBURY.
Secretary.
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TOMATO ACREAGE

The Round Crest Canning Company
report very fine business with the
fruit growers in this locality, having
contracted for large quantities of
cherries and also for considerable
acreage of tomatoes. They are still
open for more tomatoes and desire to
see every grower in the entire valley
who is interested in growing toma-
toes. Strong transplanted plants are
furnished at $500 per 1000 Of an
early prolific variety. All growers in
terested in growing tomatoes should
see the Round Crest Canning Com
pany at once and arrange for acreage
and plants. 7St2-wlt
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relief and six bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. ETA DoRIoN, Ogdensburg. Wis
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herhs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
II any complication exists it pays to
write the Lydia E. PinkhAm Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass. for special free advice.
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Denver Organization Is Taking
Broad View of the Work of
Attracting Tourists to Colorado

bureau. This effective Organization
is making its campaign in the interest
of the entire state. exploiting every
point OF interest. scenic. climatic or
possessing any other lure for the Wis
itor and the pleasure seeker. The
bureau is urging towns. cities and
commercial organizations thruout the
states TO cooperate in order that ev-
cry attraction in Colorado may be 'ad-
vertised and exploited in the tremen-
dous advertising campaign being con-
Quoted by the bureau. the railroads
and other agencies interested in bring
ing tourists and permanent settlers 20
the state.
The vigorous campaign made by the
organization centered in Denver add
ed thousands TO the phenomenal tour
list record of 1916. There was pub
lished and distributed last year 975.-
900 pieces of literature, including va
cation folders and inserts for letters.
The bureau handled 167 different
pieces of literature advertising scenic
attractions and points of interest in
different parts of the state 10 pros
pective tourist and travellers all over
the country. There was an effective
fifteen week advertising campaign in
newspapers and magazines. The re,
suit was an inflow of visitors far IN
excess of the most sanguine expecta.
tions and a closer union of all forces
interested in the conduct of the 1917
campaign. which is now under way
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-04-05
WHAT ARE YOU 6OIN6
TO EAT NEXT WINTER?

What are you going to eat next
winterg
Things are going to be scarce and
high priced.
Vegetables and grains will be hard
TO get. The approaching war. If it
comes, will add hardships that you
have little conception of now.
OF course. if you are rich and have
plenty of money available, you can
buy. at some price. perhaps, what you
need.
But most people can add greatly
to their income and cut the II. c. OF
l.. deeply by planting gardens and
food stufs in their back yards and
ON vacant lots
Wage earners can greatly increase
their wages by raising much they
eat.
Don't stop with a few rows OF let
tuce and radishes. but plant beans.
cabbage. squash. pumpkins. tomatoes.
etc. Plant them and when gathered
put them away for winter.
The kids are entering into the game
with enthusiasm. That's hne. But
this is more than a kids game this
year. Every able bodied man ought
to plant garden and help rAiss soms
Of the fond stun that will - needed
! next winter.