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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-22

I make Canon City our headquarters
because 1t is a large town and has
good railroad and mail connections.
But we cannot do so unless the road
is greatly improved The road from
Ilse to Westcliffe is in fine condition
and the Wet Mountain valley town is
much closer TO Use than is Canon
City. If we can't get good road
from here then We will have to make
our headquarters at Westcliffe."
The products of the mine will be
hauled by auto truck TO one Of the
Santa Fe spurs which run not many
miles from the mine. Coal will be
hauled back to the mine on the same
trucks, making them carry a load each
way.
5 Steam power will be used except
on the compressor and in the sledge
department. which will be run by
oil.
when the plant is in full opera
tion at least fifty men will be en-
pioyed constantly. Most of them will
live at the mine. but nearly all the
supplies viii be bought in Canon
City.
Mr.. Hitchcock has been operating
in the Joplin lead district for many
years and knows the mining of lead
;horoly He states that the same pro-
cesses and same methods OF operat-
ing viii lbe used here as are there.
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CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
LEAGUE ORGANIZED TUESDAY
WITH OVER 200 MEMBERS

The Canon City's woman's Civic
improvement league was launched
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. r NJ.
Harding. president: Mrs. Ralph X.
Jefiries. vice president: Mrs. w. T.
Little. secretary; Mrs. Geo. w. Beth.
al Jr.. treasurer: Mrs. Lois Allen.
Mrs. Arthur @. Wilson. Mrs. W. n.
The organization meeting was held
AT the rooms of the Chamber OF Com
neree and was largely attended and
very enthusiastic. II was called 10
order by Alderman Otis orendorfI.
who was vice president OF the league
last year Reports OF the work done
during 1916 were read by the seer
tary, Mrs. T. NJ. Harding. after which
a motion was adopted to proceed with
the election OF officers. resulting In
the list given abova.
Many matters were discussed At
Tuesdays meeting and IL was decided
to make the work of the league as
comprehensive ms possible and as
farreaching as the means at its com.
mand will permit. II liz the ambition
of the members OF the league to On
LIST every woman in the city in the
enterprises they have undertaken In
order that It's work may be community
wide and that every part OF the town
may be helped by IL.
The work of the league this year
as outlined at Tuesday afternoons
meeting will include the annual clean
up campaign, n continuation OF the
warfare on dandeions and noxious
weeds. in fact. everything for civic
improvement that has hitherto been
undertaken by II. with the added en-
terprise OF school gardening. In its
cndeavors TO carry out its program OF
community betterment II will be AS.
sisted by junior league. shortly to
be formed among the school children
of the city.
Ralph n. Jeffries. county agricul-
turisf. and M. Il. Logan. principal Of
the Washington school. were present
at the league meeting Tuesday after.
noon and addressed It's members. the
former speaking on the subject of
school gardens and the latter on the
organization OF junior league. In
order to carry out some Of the sug
kcsti0ns they made. committee on
school gardens was appointed with
the following members: Mrs. Frank
r. Smith. Mrs. c. H. Wilkinson. Mn.
W. q. 0alley. Mrs, Guy U. Hardy.
.Nrs. william Dollar and Mrs. G. C.
sNelson.
The COMMITTEES on the orgsnisation
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EFFORTS STARTED TO GET
LIMESTONE INDUSTRY REVIVED

Ninth street from the ID. & T. G.
tracks to the river bridge was dis
cussed and a committee will look az
ter the matter with the end in view
OF getting them there
Arrangements were tentatively
made TO have rousing reception for
the soldier boys when they come
home. Definite plans can not be made
at this time because of the uncertain
" of their arrival. However, they
viii be greeted in a joyful way when
they do come. as ittins tribute to
their sacrifice in serving their coun-
Try.
An announcement board will be
placed in one of the windows OF the
Keables building. upon which will be
placed all information that il is de-
sired 10 transmit to the members
The board OF directors in execu-
tive session accepted three new ap-
plieations TO membership.
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OF a junior league rs announced by
the chairman consists OF Mrs. Grace
Keniy Smart. Mrs. p. W. chappeli.
Mrs. A. J. Turner and Miss Ruth
Combs.
The school gardening work viii be
new in Canon City. but promises TO
De very interesting to all who take
der the immediate direction OF a city
gardener appointed by the league. hut
in n larger sense will he under the
supervision OF the state agricultural
college at Fort Collins. of which II.
r. Jeffries will be the local repre-
sentative. The city gardener viii be-
Gin his work April LIST and will be In
he pay of the league for period ci
Ave months. Already a large number
OF boys and girls have arranged with
the league TO take part in the school
gardening movement and the coop
alton OF many additional ones are ex-
pected AS soon as matters get start
cd.
The league is having the Wells
property on Macon avenue. between
Seventh and Eighth streets, cleared
on in readiness Tor plowing and cul.
ovation. As soon as IL is completed
The ground will be apportioned among
the school children for gardening. In
connection with the school garden
ing work in Greeley Il children's mar
ket is maintained, where they may
sell the vegetables grown on the va
cant lots about the city. Whether
such thing will be undertaken in
Canon City has no; been determined.
rhe league does not expect any diff
Guilty in procuring gardening space
for all of the boys and girls OF the
city who will engage in IL. The work
will be healthfnl. pleasant and profit
able and there ought not to be any
lack OF those willing to engage In IT,
II is probable that next fall there
will be an exhibition OF the products
OF these school gardens. for which
prizes will be given for the best spec
linens. Such display would be very
interesting TO the public and would
greatly encourage the school garden
ing idea. The cultiyationof the soil
as means OF reducing the high cost
OF living win also Appeal to many boys
and girls and will contribute to the
success OF the movement. There is
no. boy nor girl in town Of Is years
OF age or moro that could not make
considerable money In that way dur
ing the next few months. Why not
Try itf
The Canon City woman's Civic i'm.
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provement league will this year en-
courage a clean up week. during which
all rubbish in the city will be carted
on 20 the public dumping grounds. a
dandelion warfare conducted and
buildings painted and whitewashed
The clean up week committee is Mrs.
George f. Rockafellow. Mrs. T. J..
lyman. Mrs. Ida Bonn. Mrs. Theodore
NJ Harding and Miss Alice Hall.
The league will meet nj the Cham
ber of Commerce rooms every two
weeks during the summer months to
discuss the needs OF the town and
ways and means for its improvement
The next meeting will be held Tues
day afternoon. April Srd. and viii be
in charge OF Ralph r. Jeffries. who
will show stersopticon views OF what
Ia being done In the matter OF civic
betterment and in school gardening
In the state and nation AZ large.
The names OF new members Of the
league not previously published in
ciude Mrs. Wilson Pearson. Mre.
Myra Sheriff.. Mrs. +. n Palmer.
Mrs. Emma RAbaahL Mrs. w. =.
OFT. Mrs. r. =. HOlmes. Nn. LOstie
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COUNCIL FIXES THE
CITY SALARIES FOR A
PERIOD OF TWO YEARS

At the regular meeting of the city
council Monday night an ordinance
fixing and regulating the salaries Of
officers and employees of the city un-
der the incoming administration was
adopted on first reading.
The ordinance. which Is to become
effective April LIST. 1917. and continue
in force for period of two years.
makes no material changes in the
schedule OF compensation that has
heretofore existed. The purpose of
the ordinance Is TO define the rate OF
payment for services rendered the
city in order 10 prevent misunder-
standings and possible controversy.
The Continental Oil company. thru
Alderman r. J. Craig OF the wafer
committee, filed an application with
the council to purchase parcel of
land belonging to the city. less than
an acre in extent. located on the east
side of its plant on South First street.
After discussion of the matter it
was referred TO the water committee
with power TO act.
Complaint havir been lodged with
the council that many people were
scattering ashes in the streets. the
matter was taken up for considera-
ton Monday night and decision
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The Round Crest Canning company
Monday awarded contracts for the
erection OF new plant to be erected
on the west side OF their property.
The new building will have a capacity
of four times the present plant and
il is estimated that the pay roll OF
the canning company will be increas-
ed TO $4,000 a year. The increased
pay roll will be good news TO the
business men of the Canon City dis
triet. and VIII mean more money in
circulation.
The Round Crest Canning company
is spending from $4,000 TO $4,000
in the erection of the new building
and the installation of machinery.
The plant will be one OF the largest
and most modern in the west and
when completed Il will be the last
word In sanitation. The building will
be of cemen. and will contain over
$50 windows. the desire being TO have
as much light as possible thereby
making II most pleasant and desir-
able place to work.
The new plant will be equipped for
the canning OF apples. cherries and
other small fruits. as has been the
case with the old plant. and in addi-
ton will be equipped for tomatoes
and the manufacture of cider vinegar
and sterillzed sweet cider.
In addition TO the present proprie-
tors of the business. Mr. J. IL Trout
man OF Denver and Mr.. r. II. Trout
man OF Canon City. they viii have
associated with them Mr.. John r.
Marvin OF Flushing. Mich. who has
been with the company for several
seasons. and Mr.. u. 4. Bacon Of Chi
cago.
The company is at present con-
tracing for cherries and tomatoes.
and the good prices which they are
paying for the same viii be big
item to the fruit growers The grow
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TWO HURT IN ACCIDENT
At The POWER PLANT

Ray King and Z. c. Tremayne were
more or less painfully hurt at the
plant of the Arkansas Valley Railway
Light and Power company about $50
O'Clock this morning when small.
high-speed turbine. used in operat-
inc one OF the fans in the engine room
lost control of itself and exploded,
The cast steel jacket of the turbine
was blown into fragments and pieces
of metal were sent flying in every
direction. greatly to the peril OF those
who happened TO be in the danger
zone
Both Tremayen and King were hit
by small pieces OF steel. but neither
of tenn in a vital place. Tremayne
had one of his feet rather seriously
cut and sustained other minor in
iuries. but none OF them of a very
distressing character. King WAS also
hurt about the feet and ankles. They
were both taken to the hospital to
have their wounds dressed and re-
ceise such surgical attention as the
nature OF tutlI injuries hAAtht fe-
quire That the affair was not more
serious in its consequences is a mat
ter for congratulation.
The. cause of the accident is un-
known. but is supposed to have re-
suited from an imperfect setting OF
the turbine. causing IL to get out OF
alignment in such way as to wreck
itself TIE turbine has a speed OF
5400 revolutions a minute and the fan
1850. The governor on the turbine
failed TO work at the critical tuncture
and 1t literally ran away with ITSELF
A speed and momentum was attained
that ended in the turbines explosion
because OF its centrifugal force II
was an expensive piece Of machinery
and considerable money will be re-
quired to replace t.
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Morgan. Miss Matilda Sartor. Mrs.
Bunteu, Mrs. +. r. Hunter. Mrs. Jas.
l.. Morgan. Mrs. James Kettle. Mrs.
Harriet Walters. Mrs G. A. vawter,
Mrs. Tom G. Taylor. Mrs. G. T. Wood.
Mrs. II. II. Freye, Mrs. NJ, {. Wilson.
Mrs. $. c. Taylor. Miss Sarah Har.
ding, Mrs. Otis Orendorf, Mrs. c. G.
Stratton. Mrs. Floyd Van Keuren.
Mrs. Alva Wood. Miss Roxie Wood
Mrs. J. A. Henderson. Mrs. J. W. Rog
ers. Mrs. J. F. Bowler. Miss Edith
Hall. Mrs Van Wilson. Mrs E. A,
Sieefried. Mrs. s. F. Goodrich. Mrs
Grant Dickinson. Mrs. Peter Esser,
Mrs. n. l. Sears. Mrs. Frank Emr.er,
son. Mrs. Ernest Smith. Mrs C. r
Smith. Mrs. W. H. Esser Jr.. Mrs.
Clyde Farmer. Mrs. J. w. Emmerson-
Ms. George Sinden. Mrs, J. Leo Ster-
Ting, Mrs. II. p. Stommel. Mrs, Fred
p. Hubert. Mrs. Laura Witcher Mrs
lsalph 3, Fairchild. Ars. e. E. Lam
buth. Mrs. II. =. Turner. Mira. Claude
Singer, Mrn. 3. c. Hiatt. Mrs. r. G
Ncahit. MrR. David L. Robiaon. Mrs,
r. c. Scott. Mrs. Arthur Wilson. Mrs,
Augustus .Peass.
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new $2Ss 20 ADDITION TO
ROUND e.. ST FACTORY MEANS
$4,000 MORE PAY ROLL

ers have been quick 10 realize this
and are contracting with free will.
which means that the canning COM
pany has already booked a number of
the best growers in tie district, q lot
OF them for their full crop
The contracts for the new building
have been awarded to local concerns.
The successful bidders are w. f. CHM,
contractor. and the Gibson Lumber
company.
The Round Crest people found out
last year, when We had a total fail
ure Of fruit here. that they could ship
in fruit from other districts profita-
bly, They have always hesita;ed en-
larging their plant because they have
previously thot that they depended
solely upon the Canon City district
for their fruit. Last year taught them
differently. They discovered that in
case of failure OF crops here they
could reach out into other districts
for their supplies.
They will of course use all they can
Ett AlAiH afrtA ~ @AEts bot al NNo'
of failure here The assurance that
they can still keep going has been
the main point in favor of the IN
iarged plant.
The new addition viii be completed
by July LIST and canning operations
viii be started Immediately. Orders
enough have already been received
or are In certain prospect to keep the
factory working until late in Decem-
ber. Between the small fruit period
and the apple. canning tomatoes VIII
be utilized
An expert tomato Gamer from
Michigan. Mr.. John II. Marvin. will
look after this feature particularly.
besides having general supervision OF
the canning. An expert vinegar
maker is also in the employ OF the
company and this department will re
ceive thoro attention.
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face and neck from cuts. bruises and
contusions from the rocks in the river
bed.
Altho the body was beyond tie pos
sibility OF embslming. it was well
preserved in view of the circum-
stances. II had apparently lain at
the bottom of some deep pool in the
river for several weeks, and had but
recently fioated out into the shallow
water.
The finding of the body Sunday af-
ternoon confirmed the fears and sus-
picious OF Mrs. Babberger's friends
that she had taken her own life
while mentally unbalanced When
and where she drowned herself Will
probably never be known. sltho IL
most likely took place on Monday.
Feb. 18th. as that was the day she
left home and the last time she was
seen alive.
Mrs. Baoberger was II years of
age and was born in Efhngham. Kan
She was the daughter of State Sena-
tor Wallock. well known politician
in Kansas al une time. She was a
woman of much intelligence and re-
finement and had many friends both
in Canon City and other places where
she wass known. She leaves. beside
the beresved husband. two children.
a son and daughter. They are Carl
aged s years. and Freda. aged 4. The
latter Is making her home with her
aunt In Colorado Springs
The funeral will take place from
Wilson's undertaking chapel at 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning and will be
conducted by Rev. Guy +. Konkel
pastor OF the First Methodist church
Burial Will be at Lakeside cemetery.
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THE TERRIBLE mine
AT ILSE, COLO, is TO BE
REOPENED AT ONCE

The Terrible mine, productive
lead property at Use. Colo. is to be
eopened at once. The Colorado Pure
cad corporation has taken over the
proposition and is taking active steps
20 put it in working order as soon
as possible.
The mine Will be unwatered imme-
diately and work will be started on
concentrating mill of twenty-five tons
per hour capacity.
Mr.. II. B. Hitchcock is the gen
eral superintendent of the corpora
tion and Mr.. r. j. Grant is the chief
engineer Mr.. NJ. F. Wilson of Jop-
lin. Mo-. is the superintendent.
All of these men. together with
Messrs. Labe Stevens. McCann. VII
son Jr., Norman and Austin, are max
ing their headsuarters at the Strath-
more hotel preparatory to going TO
Use TO start active work in getting
the camp in order.
Many thousands of dollars will be
spent on the Terrible mine and mill
and II a good road is bEdt from Can
on to Ilse much of that money viii be
spent .sin this city.
In an interview with a Record re
porter this morning Mr.. Hitchcock.
the general superintendent. said:
I'VE have asked the county com
missioners to aid us In fixing up the
cad from here to Ilse We want to
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reached to strictly enforce hereafter
the provisions of the ordinance gov.
erning such matters The ordinance
requires all ashes to be placed in pits
and states that the scattering OF
them in the streets or alleys shall bs
deemed misdemeanor and shall sub
jeet these guilty of such action to :
fine by the police magistrate.
Ordinance No. .. series of 1917. ap
propristing and apportsoning the rev
enues of the city for the fiscal year
commencing April I. 1917. was adopt
ed on second reading Monday night
and ordered published as required b,
law.
z. II. froutman. president of the
Round Crest Canning company. was
present at the council meeting and
SEATED that he wns arranging to more
than double the. capacity OF the can
ming plant and desired 10 know If
some special rate on the water con
sumption at the enlarged factory
could not be obtained. Mr.. Trout
mans petition was referred to the
city attorney for investigation with
the request that report be made to
the council at the next meeting.
All members of the council were
present at the meeting Monday night
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Canon City is to have cracker
jack baseball team this year. accord
ing TO plans now developing in the
hands of the athletic committee ~
the Boosters club. The report al
the meeting OF the club in the Cham
ber OF Commerce Monday night was
very encouraging. The matter of the
not been fully decided as yet. aitho
Mr. Ed Ssinemeyer is now in Denver
looking after the prospects of lease
of ground from the c. F. and 1. com
pany-
II Is proposed 20 have the grounds
located at the top of Ninth street.
not far from Elm avenue. and efforts
are now under way to procure a suit
able tract of ground there.
The baseball team versonnel has
been largely decided upon already
Suiis and other equipment have al
-eady been procured and it is ex
.pected that the organization OF the
team will be affected within the near
suture.
The matter of also procuring city
band was left in the hands of the en-
tertainment committee. which will get
busy at once on the projsct.
\ committee was appointed TO as
sist the Woman's Civic Improvement
league in any way that il is possible
nj tall.
lar aid in clean up day. which will be
inaugurated as soon as the weather
rnoderates sufficiently.
The special committee that was ap-
pointed at previous meeting TO look
after the riddance of old bills and
posters in the various store build
inEs reported that they had met with
splc ndid success and that the owners
OF the various buildings agreed to see
that no more unsighly posters or bills
would be allowed to remain after the
date of the proposition which they ad.
veitised.
The industrial committee is going
to take up the matter of getting a
suitable road 10 Ilse in order TO assist
the Colorado Pure Lead corporation.
which is now preparing to operate the
Terrible mine. to make their head
quarters in Canon City.
This concern is Going TO spend
thousands of dollars on the mine and
much of il can be diverted to Canon
City if the right spirit is manifested.
The industrial committee will give
all of the cooperation possible and
it is their intention to see the county
in reference to road
to Ilse.
Since the penitentiary closed down
their limekilns none of this product
has been manufactured in this com
munity. aitho there is the best of ma
terial and plenty of it, The indus
trial committee is pushing this pro
iect and is endeavoring to set some
one here who can operate such plan;
for their own advantage. Such an in
dustry would employ number OF me i
and would be big asset for the com
munity.
The possibility OF getting side
walk along Fourth from River street
TO the Sal "a Fe depot and on South
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MSS JGM<iNs NHTURR0.
Miss Maude jenkins returned home
last evening from weeks visit in
Denver.
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o4' wa'N euves.
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who order the family menus, but also those who are to partake thereof. There should be no complaint if l,lxuries are dispensed with There should be cheerful acceptance of any self denial that may be imposed. No matter what we do. no matter what we give up. so long as we stop short of actual want, we will never measure up with the sons and the brothers and the husbands who have, donned the uniform and who are needing 'tkea care that our self-denial will allow.
 Every woman who is interested, whether she has signed the pledec or has not, will like to wear this uniform. It means dignity, it signifies pur- pose, and it seems somehow to keep the idea before us and to serve aa an inspiration. It is very attractive costume and at the same time it is an essentially practical costume. It is SO easy to make that it can be put to- gether in very few hours, and it can be worn either as dress or as an apron. consequently, housewives can use it for double purpose. It will serve for the busy hours of canning and preserving and of the planning of the family menus. and it also will serve to slip on over the pretty dress and to protect it during the last few moments before the meal. when we like to give the finishing touches and to serve the dishes in our own way. yet must be ready to take place at table and do honor to the family in becoming. tastful garments.
 The pattern allows all the seams. All the work of planning has been done by the designers. There is nothing left for you but to cut it out and to sew