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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-06-09
WILSON BUYS LIBERTY BOND.
subscribes $4,000 with Great Salts
faction"

WASHINGTON. = President Wilson
Joined the ranks of participants in the
Liberty Loan by subscribing for a
80 nl0 bond.
Writing to Secretary McAdoo, the
Pre- ;itlont caid:
~ nc. send you personally my
subscription to the Liberty Loan,
witch ] make with great satisfaction
and with .the With that it might be a
grea, deal iarger?"
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U. S. ENGINEERS IN PARIS.
Eager To Get Away To the Front AS
Soon As Possible.

Paris.-The United States Commits
sion of Engineers has arrived in
Paris. The party consists of Major
William Barclay Parsons, Major w.
J. Wilgus, w. A. Garrett and Captain
A. B. Barber Immediately on its ar
rival the commission called on United
States Ambassador Sharp, who made
arrangements for it's reception by the
Ministry of War. On their arrival
here Major Parsons said he and his
colleagues were keenly DESTROYS of
getting out where the big guns were
roaring, and they would do everything
in their power to expedite their bust
ness in Paris in order to hasten their
departure for the field of action.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-06-09
LEAK TO SPIES IN FRISCO.
Government Secrets Admitted tt
Have Reached Germans.

San Francisco.-A leak in the San
Francisco Postofice Building from
which government secrets reached
outside sources was admitted by John
w. Preston, United States district at
torney. First intimation of the leak
came in the form of a note thrust up-
der the door of room in the building
assigned newspaper men. The note
said German spies were having &C
cess to government correspondence
through waste paper baskets.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-06-09
MESSAGE SENT TO RUSSIA.

Communication From Wilson Kept
Secret For Present.
Washington.-President Wilson has
sent document to the Russian Gov
eminent outlining the war aims of the
United States and, it is understood,
dealing with the position of mo an
nexations, no indemnities," set out by
Russian officials. 1t is not to be pub
lished until Ambassador Francis in
Petrograd has had opportunity to pre-
sent it to the Russian Government,
and then it will be given out in Wash
ington.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-06-09
AUSTRIANs LOST IS, 900.
This Is Italian Estimate For May IA To
29-Trieste To Be Free City.

Rome. Austrian losses between
May IA and 20 are estimated at $4,000
dead, wounded and missing, including
five generals and 40 high officers. A
hundred cannon have been taken or de-
stroyed. The Giornale d'ltalia says
that Emperor Charles soon will pro-
claim Trieste autonomous, whereby it
will become "a free city" like Ham
burg and Bremen.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-06-09
DESTROYER IN COLLISION.

Ammen's Bow Damaged When 1t
Struck Ereighter.
Washington.-The destroyer Ammen
put into Boston Navy Yard, the Navy
Department announces, with slightly
damaged bow as a result of collision
with the American freighter Herman
Frasch in fog off Nantucket light
ship. No report of damage to the
freighter, a 2,30O-ton ship. was re-
ceived here.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-06-09
NO ALCOHOL ADS IN MAILS.
Postoffice Department Ruling Bars
Them From Dry States.

Washington.-Gra alcohol adver-
tisements and solicitations for orders
for alcohol will be barred from the
mails when addressed to dry territory
under a construction of the so-called
Reed amendment made by the Post
office Department The department
holds that grain alcohol is intoxicating
LIQUOR under the act.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-06-09
TURKS COURTEOUS TO ELKUS.

Representatives OF Sultan Babe Fare
we'll To Ambassador.
Washington = Every courtesy was
extended to Ambassador Elkus and hi&
party upon leaving Constantinople.
Advices coming by way of Stockholm
say representatives of the Sultan, til"
Grand Vizier and the Ministers NJ
Finance and Foreign Affairs said ARE
well at the station, while represcn-
tative of the Minister of Foreign If
fairs accompanied the party to the
frontier.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-06-09
NO PRISONERS ON FIRING LINE.

Britain Reaches Agreement With Ger
many.
London. - Arrangements have been
completed with the German Govern
ment for the withdrawal Of all BRUSH
war prisoners from the firing line, ac-
cording to an official announcement
The prisoners will be kept minimum
distance of 80 kilometers Us IL miles,
from the actual front, both in the east
ern and western zones.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-06-09
NEWS REVIEW OF
The PAST week
America Is Preparing, Without
Panicky Haste, for War of
Several Years.
SUPPLY COMMISSION FOR ALL

Government Suppresses Agitators
Against conscri ption-MiIitary Sit
uation in Russia lmproved-ItaI-
ians Steadily Pushing Toward
Trieste-PIans for Organic
ing Farm Labor in U. S.
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So KILLED BY TORNADOES.
$50 or More Persons Injured In Mis-
souri, Towns and Villages.

st. Louis.-Reports received by the
Globe-Democrat from it's correspond
ent at Marble Hill were that at least
Is persons were killed and more than
100 injured at Zalma, Bollinger coun-
ty, by the tornado that struck there
Wednesday.
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CITY WANTS AUTHORITY TO
INCREASE TAX LEVY

Al an adjourned regular meeting of
the city council Monday night res.
olution was adopted authorizing the
mayor TO petition the state tax com
mission 10 be permitted to raise the
lax levy for municipal purposes for
the ensuing year from nine TO eleven
mills. Owing To the increased wage
demands of labor and the greater cost
OF ull materials required by the city
in carrying on an efficient admins.
traticn Of public Affairs as result of
the war more revenue Is necessary
and the tax commission win be
memorinlized for authority to make n
slightly larger tax levy to meet tho
demands Of the situation.
The city tax levy made in 1915 was
nine mills On property valuation OF
S3.6Is.725. which was estimated at
produce. less thun three per cent for
collection and ahrinkage. 32.i0s,
which money was necessary to carry
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INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING INCREASED POSTAee
RATES ON LETTERS AND POSTAL OR POST CARDS

II IL OF the utmost Importance TO
the prompt dispatch and delivery of
mail matter that every patron OF the
postal service become familiar with
the provisions of the recent War Rev
enue Act increasing the postal rates.
In order that patrons OF the local post
Office may become familiar with these
provisions. Postmaster Cooper dc
sires that the following features be
particularly emphasized
The increased rates become effect
i've November 2. 1917.
Letters and other first class matter
fcycept drop letters and postal and
post cardsI will be subject to postage
at the rate of three cents for each
ounce or fraction thereof which
should he fully prepaid. II less than
three cents is paid on letter or other
nrst class matter, IL shall be returned
10 the sender IL known, for the de.
Gcicnt postage. n the sender IL not
known !, shall. ~ prepaid at least two
cents. be rated with tho deficient
postage and dispatched to It's dcstI.
nation for collection Of the amount
due upon delivery TO tho addressee.
Letters and other FIRST class matter
prepaid less than two cents shall bo
returned 10 the sender II known. or n
sender is unknown the addressee will
ne notified TO send the deficient post.
age for forwarding.
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SOME VERY LARGE
cHRYSANTHEMUMs

In the window Of the Record Office
may bo seen couple OF very large
"olte chrysan'hemiims. grown by C.
W. Anderson. the South Canon florist
fhey are OF the Mrs. William Turn.
ei" variety and originated In Indiana.
Mr. Anderson has moro than score
OF diiferent varieties Of chrysanthe.
NUNS: three or four OF which have
already been cut and placed on the
m'rket this sensan. The "Mrs. VIII
'n"n iorncr' Chrysanthemum is pure
White with long curling petals. Some
OF Tue blooms are six inchcs or more
IN diameter.
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WOMEN NEED NOT WORRY
ABOUT GOVERN NENT GET
TING FRUIT FROM CELLAR
SAYS Mr.. CHAMBERLAIN
Denver. co,o.. OCT. %. 1917.

County Food Administrators:
In response to our suggestion that
~ should have kilograms last Satur-
day from each County Food Adniinis
traitor stating the condition of the or
ganization in his county and giving an
estimate Of the enrolment which may
be hoped for in the county. we are
giad TO state that We have received
kilograms or letters from nearly 90
per cent OF the counties in the state.
and each County Food Administrator
with rare exceptions. has reported
that he viii enroll from 80 per cent
10 81 per cent of tie families IN the
county.
Tte weather Throughout, the state i
bad today: the roads will he bad and
fhr caavass viii ncccssafi'y be de.
layeI in some counties; but we feel
eonhden, that tho wonderful cooper
alton givvn in every county in the state
l. going 10 result in an average en-
rollment Of 30 per cent throughout
Tie whole state OF cOiolado. This is
a wonderful achievement.
Some pro German stuteDionts were
made in Denver within the last few
days that housewives WHO had canned
laise amounts oi iruit or vegetables
would have 10 give part Of them to
The government; this is OF course
a malicious faisebood, and was
done to hurt the food campaign. n
you meet with anything Of this kind in
your county, deny IL most emphaticaI.
iy.
TIE Liberty Loan work last week
was wonderful. and we are anxious
that The food enrolment should be
equally as wonderful this week.
Yours very truly.
r. J. CHAMBERLAIN.
State Campaign Manager. United
States Food Administration Cam
paign.
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The rate on drop letters on and af.
ter Nov. VIII be two cents m ounce
or fnction thereof This rate applies
TO all offices whether having city do
livery by carriers or not.
All postal cards. including local de-
livery whether they bear written mes
sages or are entirely in print. must
be prepaid two cents each. and there
fore the one-ccnt postal cards ort,in-
ariiy sold at the post officc. must have
one-cent stamp affixed to them In
addition to the oneecnt stamp al
ready impressed on such cards
Post cards. or private mniiluE
cards. such Us are ordinarily sold In
drug stores and other business places.
are also subject 10 the two-ccut rate
II they bear any written message.
The rate OF postage. however. on these,
post cards hearing the words pos;
card" or private mailing card" h
NOT affected II they are entirely IN
Print. Therefore these printed post
cards may still be mailed for one cent
each provided they contain no writ.
ten message. These printed poRt
cards. however. can not be forwarded
from the office of original addrcss to
another Office without new prepay.
ment Of postage except whore they
boar two cents postage.
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foreign battiefclds. II can hardly be
hoped that the number of men we will |
be able to place in France in 1918 will |
be greatly in excess of the number al
ready furnished by Canada. The trans
portalion of these men is a tremend-
every man who goes to France there
viii have 10 be transported twenty
tons of material.
.'The internal breakdown of Ger
many is a thing in which those best
acquainted with the situation have
scant faith. Indeed. ii is doubtful,
from the best information obtainable,
whethe- the question of food for in
stance is any more serious there than
1t is with France and England.
Il am somewhat Interested in the
sugar trade, and only yesterday ] no
iced in one of the sugar journals
where France had reduced her allot-
ment of sugar to her people TO n basis
which means but 10 pounds per capita
per annum. You can understand the
signiticance of this figure when tell
you that the average per capita con-
sumption in the United States is 50
pounds. II is just as important that
We provide food for our Allies as ii is
tia; we provide it TO our own men.
After all. they have been fighting
for three years. and where we have
done less than our share during these
three years. We must expect TO do
does not seem To rue that there can
be any peace in The next year which
will be more than half peace. and
that. no one wants.
There are many who seem to be
lieve that we are iighting someone
else's fight. Nothing could be farther
iroiu the truth. This - our fight. We
are fortunate in having allies OF the
fortitude and bravery OF those who
have been holding the Teuton aatoc-
rScy in check for three years. AZ
matter of fact. it must be apparent 10
everyone that we have been on tho
verge of war for 20 years. Germany
la salways resented the Monroe doc.
trine. and has cast covetous eyes on
South America.
During President Rooseveit's ad
miDistration. war was narrowly avert.
ed over Venezuela. and only by the
1Tmness and fearlessness of that in
frepid and splendid American. think
II il apparent today that had we be
come engaged In a conflict with the
German military autocracy single
banded. that we mus, have suffered
Illuminating defeat owing 10 our utter
lack Of preparedness and TO the won.
derful war machine which this mill
tary power. the last. ! believe which
win ever exist on earth. had bulded
up as part OF its dream OF world
conquest
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HANDLING OF EXPLOSIVES
TO BE LICENSED

A new duty of issuing licenses to
persons handling explosives has been
added to the office of the county clerk
since the passage of the war rcgula-
tion governing the ownership and
dealing in explosives. The collection
of license fee, which is under the
direction of the Unitd States bureau
of mines, requires every person hand
ling explosives to obtain a federal
license for which a fee of % cents is
charged. The persons affected by The
law are manufacturers. vendors, pur-
chasers. foremen of construction
gangs where explosives are used. ex-
porters, importers and persons hand
ling explosives for analysis. invention
and investigation. The requirement
OF obtaining license becomes effect
i've November Is.
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on the government of tho city during
the fiscal period. This year, 1917. II
will be necessary to make levy OF
eleven mills on property valuation
of s3.6o7.13s. which is computed TO
produce. less three per cent for eoiiec.
tion and shrinkage, sss.5oo. the
amount required to meet the needs Of
the city during the year.
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About Noses.

In Pcrsin. anything but an nquilins
nose Is "ofr." Even quite decent
snub-nose is well out Of 1t. But in
Uganda u lady Is chiefly sought on nc
count or her indin-rubber nose. In
.Tnpnn II must be ''tip-rifted.' have a
heavenly direction. and In Britain any
sort of old nosc VIII pass so long MS II
Is not everlasting poking. itself Into
other peoples business--I r'dcn Tit
Bits.
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LIEUT.. c. e. LAuTERBAcH
/ PASSES THRU CANON

Lieut.. C. Z. I.auterbach. formerly
superintendent of the Canon City pub.
lie schools, but at present holding n
commission in the new National army,
passed thru here renectly in charge
Of large detail of troops that were
being transferred BY the government
from an eastern to a western point
Few, if any. of his Canon City friends
knew of his presence here, otherwise
an enthusiastic greeting would have
been extended to him al the railroad
station
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MRS. WILLIAMS GOES
TO CALIFORNIA

Mrs. w. o. Williams. who has been
visiting the parental Pennington
home for a week or two left Monday
for California where she will spend
the winter. Her husband, Captain Viii
liams, has gone to st. Paul where he
will Join the railway engineers unit
which is going to Russia to do ser
vice. Before joining Uncle Sam forces
Captain Williams was an inspector of
engines on the Southern Pacific. Mrs
Williams plans now to join her hus-
band in Russia in the spring.
Captain Williams has many friends
bore who remembers him as ."Billy."
having at one time been nachinist
in the old Canon City and Cripple
Creek shops.
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Nigh, Air in Towns.

II Is mistake TO suppose that night
air ia towns Is unhealthy. In most
cases II is purcr between ten ut night
and six In the morning than at any
other part OF the - hours.
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GREELEY MAN
BUYING APPLES.

Mr.. K. G. Johnson OF Greeley. is in
town today buying apples, under the
guidance Of his friend Mr.. D. Z. Parks.
He has purchased two carloads up to
date for shipment to Greeley.
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OLD TIME RESIDENT
VISITING HERE.

Mr.. w. w. Parsons. veteran store
keeper OF Osborne. Kansas. and who
formerly lived here. Is in town and is
considering his time well spent renew
ing old acquaintances among whom is
g. c. HaWkey
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AND MRS. HARPER.

Miss Josephine Sargent of Sterlin,
Colo. is visiting in Canon City as tn
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harpe
at 1923 Harrison avenue.
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recipients of many beautiful presents
to commemorate their nuptiais- They
returned 10 Canon City last Friday
and have established their home at 3o9
East Douglas avenue. South Canon.
MR.. AND MRS. MCGEE
ENTERTAIN.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank II. McGee de-
lightfully entertained number of
guests at an informal dinner at their
home. $50 Main street. last Saturday
evening. After dinner cards were
played by the ladies. The men dis
cussed the European war situation
MRS. HARRY MORTON
ENTERTAINED S. 8. CLASS.
Mrs. Harry Morton delightfully."- en-
tertained the members of Mrs. Kon-
kel's Sunday school class at her home
on Hazel avenue, Monday evening The
business meeting was followed by a
socia, hour. The hostess served pump
kin pie. chocolate. cake and home
made candies.
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BACK TO sEoALiA. MO.

Mrs. ID. C. Green and daughter. Miss
Grace, were called back to Sedalia,
Mo. their former home on account of
the death of neighbor of Mr. and
Mrs. GREEN'S. They left Monday af-
ternoon
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MRS. HARRY MORTON
ENTERTAINED s. 8. CLASS.
FORMER GOV. PEABODY is
REPORTED SERIOUSLY I'LL.
Denver Newsl

Former Gov. James H. Peabody is
seriously i'll with heart and kidney
trouble. He arrived here last Wednes.
day and is confined in the Metropole
hotel. HIS attending physician has an
nounced that he is gradually recover
ing. tho his condition is still critical
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NEW JEWElER
AT C. c. PATToN'S

J. +. Osment, late resident of Little
Rock Ark. arrived here recently and
jewelry store. Mr.. Osment. who is n
native of South Carolina. has had a
wide experience as a matchmaker and
jeweler in various parts of the coun-
try. Mrs. Osment is at present in
Denver. but Is expected TO join her
husband here next Sunday.
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FIRST COLORADO CAVALRY
MADE INTO INFANTRY

because of the fact that cavalry has
hut little work to do in the world war.
the First Colorado Cavalry has been
consolidated with the First Colorado
Infantry making what is now known
as the 157th Infantry. Company C of
Canon City and Company 3 of the
First Cavalry are now known as Com
pany c of the 157tb. The non-commis-
stoned officers of our company, 1t is
understood. do not take precedence
over the cavalry in point or seniority.
Nothing is known here yet concerning
the disposition of the commissioned
officers.
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VISITED IN SAlIDA SUNDAY
Miss Lorena Kennison. teacher at
the Washington building, spent Sun
day with her parents in Salida
GUEST OE Mr..
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LIEUT.. HElLMAN NOW
AT LINDA VISTA.

Lieutenant Frank Hellman has been
transferred from Camp Cody. Deming.
New Mexico. and is now located at
Camp Kearny. Linda Vista. California.
where he is attached to the 15Sth In
fantry.
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r. r. JEFFRiEs IN DENVER

Ralph R. Jeffries. county agricul-
turist. went 10 Denver ON Monday for
the purpose of bringing to Canon City
the fancy Holstein dairy stock. pur,
chased by him last week from the
best Boulder county herds for bunch
OF progressive ranchers and citizens
OF this county. Fl was authorized be-
fore leaving here 10 purchase three
additional cows to those bot last week.
making eighteen head in all. Mr.. JET
fries is expected home Wednesday
night
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HOLDING COURT
AT FAIRPLAY.

Judge Jas. l.. Cooper. accompanied
by Arthur Fredrickson. his official
stenographer and reporter. left Sun
day night for Denver en- route to Fair
play where the former will preside al
a special session of the Park county
district court for the purpose of hear
ing some testimony in an irrigation
case. They are expected to return to
Canon City Wednesday night or
Thursday.
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TUESDAY

iutSUAI
VISITED IN sALIoA SUNDAY.
Miss Lorena Kennison. teacher at
the Washington building, spent Sun
day with her parents in Salida.
GUEST OF MR..
AND MRS. HARPER.
Miss Josephine Sargent of Sterling.
Colo. is visiting in Canon City as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harper
at 1923 Harrison avenue.
BACK TO SEDALIA, MO. .'-.r
Mrs. d. C. Green and daughter. Miss
Grace, were called back to Sedalia,
Mo-, their former home on account of
the death of a neighbor of Mr.. and
Mrs. GREEN'S. They lef, Monday af.
ternoon.
OLD TIME RESIDENT
VISITING HERE.
Mr.. w. w. Parsons. veteran store
keeper of Osborne. Kansas, and who
formerly lived here. is in town and is
considering his time well spent renew
G.. c. HaWkey.
GREELEY MAN
BUYING APPLES.
Mr. K. G. Johnson OF Greeley. is in
Town today buying apples. under the
guidance Of his friend MIR. D. Il. Parks.
He has purchased two carloads up to
date for shipment to Greeley.
LIEUT.. HEILMAN NOW
AT LINDA VISTA.
Lieutenant Frank Hellman has been
transferred from Camp Cody, Deming.
New Mexico. and is now located at
Camp Kearny. Linda Vista. California.
where he is attached to the 15S'h In
fantry.
BABY DAUGHTER
BORN SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cylde C. Bell are the
happy parents of handsome baby
daughter born 10 them last Sunday.
Mother and infant are reported to be
doing nicely. The Fluctuations Of their
friends is in order.
OVER FROM
COLORADO SPRINGS
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Hardy and little
daughter. Miss Francis. drove over
Saturday for Sunday visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Guy U. Hardy. Max Hardy
and Franklin Little. who are attend
ing Colorado College. accompanied
them. They returned home In the
snow storm Sunday afternoon
MARRIED AT NEW
ALBANY, IND.
Miss Eva Brown and Mr.. Alton T.
Cntiin. bith Of this city. were married
az the home OF the brides mother,
Mrs. A. +. Farrabee. in New Albany
Indiana, on "wednesday. October 18th
There were six'y-fise people in attend.
ance at tie wedding festivities; many
Of them relatives of the contracting
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. catlin were the