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BROOOIM6 OVER war
CAUSES WIN. HAvKSW0RTH
TO SHOOT SELF AND SON

Florence. June IA tragedy which
shocked the residents of Florence
took place between $3.50 and 6. o'clock
Sunday evening. when VIM. Hawks.
worth shot his son Edward thru tho
foot and then ran to the Ord and
took cyanide of potassium from the
effects OF which he died few min.
utcs later. Tho boy Ia not seriously
injured.
The deed Ii attributed 70 demcnt-
ed condition due TO brooding over the
war and the fear that his son Edward
would be called upon TO enlist. Mr..
Hawksworth has been worrying over
tho matter for ths past few weeks and
while II has been observed he had
been acting rnther peculiar biz act OF
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Sunday came as an entire surprise.

Sunday came as an entire surprise.
Edward was in the kitchen reading
a paper and his father was sitting
nearby. Mr. Hawksworth suddenly
got up and came over to his son and
before the boy realized what had
happened shot rang out and the bull
let struck his left heel going on thru
the foot and embedding itself in the
floor Edward fearing further at
tack. ran out the front door. His
father turned and ran in another di-
rection and when he reached the yard
he was seen to put something in his
mouth Dick. another son. hearing
the commotion entered the room Just
as his father was leaving and follow
ed him to the yard. endeayoring to
prevent him from taking the poison.
but his efforts were in vain Cyanide
is deadly poison and II swallowed
causes almost instant death.
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comMANoER WELLS DEAD.

Mrs. C. J. Rommel of 1016 Whipple
avenue received a telegram this morn
ing from Washington. ID. C.. inform
ing her of the death Monday morning
Sftera brief illness of her son-in-law.
Commander u. w. Wells. United
States navy. Mrs. Wells. wife of the
deceased. who is at present In Colo
RADIO. was to have arrived in Canon
City this afternoon. but word was re-
ceiyed from her day or ;Vo ago to
the effect that she had been detained
at Manitou. where she was visiting.
in consequence OF the establishment
of quarantine for measlcs. No de-
tails OF the death OF Commander Wells
were given in Mrs. Rommei's mes
sage.
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Y.M.C.A. DIRECTORS HOLD
AN INTERESTING MEETlNG

The regular meeting OF the Board
of Directors of the Y. NJ. C. A. was
'held on Monday night with the follow
ing members of the board present: /:
President C. IL. wilkinson, Directors
iardy. Beall. Sale. Gibson. J. NJ. An.
derson. Hamilton. Rau, X. j. Craig
and Rogers.
AT the suggestion OF Rev. Van Keu-
rem, the Board voted TO extend free
privileges of the Association. to the
militiamen who are now stationed
here for guard duty. There are
about 25 men in the company. or will
be in the next few days.
The matter OF selecting a director
10 fill the vacancy caused by Mr. NJ.
A. Sherbino moving away. was left
with the nominating committee. 10
make recommendations at the next
meeting Of the Board
1t was unansmously decided that
tie Y. NJ. e. A. should cooperate In
every way possible in The. campaign
for funds which the Rcd Cross socIe-
" Is planning % launch mex. week.
There were ten applicants for mem
be-ship in the V NJ. G. A. present.
cd and on recommendation Of the
membership committee. were duly
elected.
Mr. G.. II. Sale. chairman OF the
membership committee reported that
plan was on foot for campaign
TO secure summer memberships and
stated that his committee would meet
on Thursday night TO perfect said
plan. a special rate for months Of
s1.50 for Juniors and $3.50 for Sen
lors. has been offered and it is OK
pected that large number OF new
members will sing UP in the next few
weeks.
Mr. Rau. treasurer Of the Y. NJ. G..
A. War Fund. reported that there
were 2S5 subscribers to the fund and
that total amount of S15T7 90 had
been pledged. ss03.45 OF which had
been paid in. 1t was thought best
to urge an early payment on these
pledges rs possible.
The treasurers report showed that
the receipts for the month OF May
amounted to s6gO47. and were collect.
cd from the following sources: Sub
scriptions s6525; Memberships
S3s6.35; Dormiiory s12s. rs: Lockers
and towels s5.s3: General s5i 90.
THE total disbursements were s5s9.es
which left balance in the treasury
OF $500. There are some outstand
ing bills which have not been paid
and collection OF outstanding pledges
was advised in order TO meet these
bills.
After the bills had been allowed and
other items of business such as re
ports OF committees and employed Of
6cers had been read. the meeting ad
journed.
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SHERIFF SEARCHING FOR
REGISTRATION "SLlCkERS"

4 Every effort is being made by Sher-
IN Newcomb and the police authorf-
ties Of Fremont county to round up
.rlackers who failed TO register for
military service on June 5th as re-
quired by law. Since the close of the
new names have been added TO the list
of military eiigibIeK In this county,
fivc OF them by mail and seven upon
personal application. OF the latter
class nearly all are unable TO speak
the English language and were ignor-
ant of the requirements Of the select
i've draft law. Of the seven men who
presented themselves in person at the
sheriff's office two were from Radiant.
three from Canon City and one each
from Brewster and Wolf Park
! Sherin Nsxcomo viii appeal 10 the
members Of the committee on public
lie safety of th. Government support
and Home Protection League OF Cam
on City and Florence.to cooperate with
him and his deputies in picking up
any unregistered yoiing men between
the ages OF 81 and "a IN Fremont
county II they know OF such.
Arrests OF young men for trying TO
escape military duty under the select
ive draft law will be followed BY Inn
mediate trials before the proper tri-
bunnls. II is reported that the reEis-
tration boards will be delegated with
power to prosecute slackers. but no
orders to that effect have yet been
received In Canon City. The only
instructions available provide that in
formation be filed with the nearest
representative OF the department of
ustice. II Is possible that the special
federal boards to be created by the
president WIFI attend 10 the actual
prosecution The penalty Is one year
IN prison. followed by concsriptiou In
the army.
The time for voluntary surrender has
gone by and the man who now ap-
pears for belated registration will be
totiFfit-E Iti dS Siststie-
IA TO the man for whom the police are
looking for the commission Of a mis-
demcanor. Citizens are expected 10
scrutinize the published lists of the
names of the young men whom they
know 10 be eligible. The absence OF
such names from their proper pre-
cincts will be regarded as sufficient
provocation for report to the sher-
in.
According 20 information from
svashington no ordinary excuses will
he accepted for non-regis,rntion. Wide
publicity was given the registration
before It took place and unless a man
was shut up in a mountain cave or Haa
in trance he should have heard about
u. whether able to read or not. This
is the view of the matter taken by
the authorities, and proof Of failure
10 register will be followed by speedy
trial and conviction.
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SATURDAY
MRS. AUGUSTINE IMPROVING

~ nv
Mrs. ]. w. Augustine. 1888 Cyanide
avenue, East Canon. who was taken
to the hospital Wednesday night to
be operated on for appendicitis, is
gettin galong as well as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances.
MISS ANNA RiEDE HOME.
Miss Anna Riede. who has been a
student at the University of Colorado
during the past year. returned to Can
on City few DAYS ago and will spend
the vacation with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Riede. at the. family
home. 423 River street.
MOTORING IN SOUTHERN PART
OF STATE.
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. RockafeI-
low. son Gerald and their niece. Miss
Aileen Monahan of Greeley, late
physical directories in the Canon City
high school. are enjoying motoring
trip thru southern Colorado and New
Mexico. They expect TO visit he AZ
tee ruins and planned before their
departure to be absent from home a
week or ten days.
WILL TAKE FAMILY TO RANCH.
Charles a. Somerville motored
down from Tallahassee creek this
morning and will take his family back
with him this afternoon to spend the
summer on the ranch. They have
been making their home fl Canon
City since last fail.
LEAVE SUNDAY FOR IOWA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Holtz will leave
Canon City on Sunday for their old
home at Dubuque. Iowa, where they
viii spend the summer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Holtz are ardent lovers OF the great
outdoors and they are planning to
devote as much of the next two or
three months as possible to camp
ing along the Mississippi river. Mr..
Holtz says thew are going TO try the
simple life during the vacation period
and that they expect boating. fishing
and their associated recreations to
furnish them with health, appetite
and contentment while they are away
from Colorado.
PLANNING TO GO TO CALIFORNIA
Alderman and Mrs. Grant Dickin-
son and family are Planning to leave
shortly for Long Beach. Calf, for a
stay of indefinite length. Mr.. Dickin-
son is in poor health and he hopes TO
be phyicaily benefited by making a
change of climate. especially to the sea
level Mr.. and Mrs. Dickinson have
lived in Canon City for the last sew
enteen years and have become so in
timately connected with the commun'
.ity. socially and commercially, that
it is difficult matter to cut their
relations with the lpaople. They
will be gone until next September at
least, and may decide to remain on
the coast for. year or two. They ex-
pect TO qeave some time next week.
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WEDNESDAY
ERE FROM sALIOA TODAY

HERE FROM SALtOA TODAY
Miss Mildred Demphy OF Salida ar
rived here this afternoon TO attend
the festivities connected with the
exercises OF Mt. st.
Scholastica's academy. Of which In
stitution she is an aiumnus.
WILL ATTEND GRADUATION
PROGRAM IN CANON CITY
Miss winifred Canavan Of Ouray IL
the guest of Mrs. George Asher for
a few days enroute to Canon City 10
attend the graduating exercises at
the Mount 81. scholastica's academy.
-GalidA Mall.
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sRowMs co 70 DgMven.

Mr., Fred II. Brown OF a12 N. 7th
street. who has been employed ~
electrical engineer for the ArkanHAa
Valley Light and Power Co.. for thc
last nine months leaves with hiA
family Friday for Denver where
they expect to make their home.
Mr.. Brown accepts = position a.
electrician for the ponver TrAmwny
company. Mr.. y. =. brown. father
Of Fred. viii accompany the family.
10 Dsnvor.
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HERE FOR COMMENCEMENT AT
The ACADEMY

Miss Leah Sandusky of Salida ar
rived here on Tuesday for weeks
visit with friends. She came down
70 attend the annual commencement
exercises of Mt. st. Scholastica's s
academy.
WILL VISIT IN CHICAGO AND
IOWA
Mrs Julius G. Cramer of sos Col
lege avenue left few days ago for
a visit with her brother in Chicago.
Later she will go 10 Bedford, Iowa.
where she will be the guest of reia-
tives and friends for some time be-
fore returning to Canon City. She
will be gone several weeks.
HOME FROM COLORADO COLLEGE
Miss Grace Farmer. daughter of Mr..
j. p. Farmer of Grand avenue. Lin
coin Park. came home a few days
ago from Colorado Springs where
she has been a student at Colorado
college during the past year. She
will spend the summer here.
MOVED TO PIoG RESIDENCE FOR
SUMMER.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Anderson. who
have been living at 1915 Greenwood
avenue. have moved into the w. II.
Pigg residence, 815 Hazel avenue. this
week, where they will live for the
summer.
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MONDAY

HERE TO VISIT MRS. C. MERRiS.
Miss Ruth Robinette of Cameron,
Mo. arrived this afternoon to visit
her sister. Mrs. Clyde Merris of 927
Main street. Miss Robinette ex-
poets TO be here most of the summer.
BABY BOY BoRN THURSDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Canterbury of
Garden Park are the happy parents
of baby boy Of the regulation weight
born TO them on Thursday OF last
week The little fellow Is grand
son of Charles Canterbury Of Garden
Park and of H. NJ Andrew of Pueblo.
the latter former editor and publisher
OF the Fremont County Leader.
DR.. GRAVES HOME FROM DENVER
Dr. C. II. Graves has returned home
from Denver and Boulder. wbe-e he
spent several days last week AT
Boulder he witnessed the graduation
of his son Herman c. Graves. from the
University OF Colorado and the be-
stowal upon him of the degree Of
Bachelor OF arts by the university au-
thorities. The latter accompanied his
father back to Canon City.
LEFT FOR MIssouLA, MONT.
Mrs. G.. II. Mace. who was called
here month ago on account OF the
Illness of her mother, Mrs Jas. r.
Govern, left this morning for Denver
enroute to her home in Missoula.
Mont.
HAVE BABY SON.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hardy. who
came to Canon City some months ago
from Virginia and are occupying the
Or. T. II. Craven home at 20D2 East
Main street, are the parents OF a
baby son. born to them on June 5th.
The congratulations of friends are In
order.
PICNIC in HONOR MISS DOROTHY
4 soLEs.
:. Mrs. John Meredith and Mrs. Dolly
Gardner gave a picnic Saturday to
party OF children in honor OF hftle
Miss Dorothy Boles. who had her
fourth birthday recently. The chill
Idren we're taken to the picnic grounds
I'm Mrs. Gardner's auto and they all
had Jolly time.
HERE FOR VISIT WITH THEIR
SON
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Garish. for
the last few years residents Of Law
rsnce county. Tennessee. but nptives,
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TUESDAY
oToRgo no SPRINGS TooAY.

MOTOREO TO SPRINGS TODAY.
A. E. Wilson, W. II. Dozier and
Chas l.. Milton motored TO Colorado
Springs in the Wilson car this morn.
ing. They expect to return TO Canon
City this evening.
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sAeY BOY IN DUFF HOME.

A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane Duff Monday, June 18th.
Mother and babe. are getting along
nicely.
MRS. DICKINSON AND SON HERE.
Mrs. It. z. Dickinson and son Fred
of Eldorado Springs. Mo. mother and
brother of Rex Dickinson. are here to
spend the summer. Fred.will probably
attend high. school here next year.
Mrs. Dickinson is a prominent worker
in the w. T. u. ~t
MRS. INNINGS MOTHER DEAD.
+ Mr.. and Mrs John INNING were call
ed to Hanover. Kan, the first OF the
week because of the death.of Mrs I'm
minR's mother there. Mr.. and Mrs.
INNINGS were just recently married
and are living at 531 North Fourth
street. Mr.. Innings is one OF the
executives in the J. q. Penney Golden
Rule store.
NEW UNDERTAKES AT WILSON'S.
Ralph W. waldron, late resident OF
Cripple Greek. arrived in Canon City
a few days ago and has taken posi-
tion as assistant at A. Z. Wilson's un
dertaking establishment at 72s Main
street. Mr.. waldron has lived in Col
orado for a number OF years and is
unmarried. He is native of New
York and is an experienced and skill
full undertaken.
SOME GOOD FISHERMEN
A letter from Denver says that c.
C. Dawson and II. l.. Price have gone
TO California 10 join G.. c. ConHle Of
Long Beach. Cal. and DR.. r. N. Car
rier of Santa Rita. New Mexico, on
a fishing trip along the coast
GONE TO ROCKWELL CITY.
John Featherstone and family of
$50 North Fifteenth street left on
Monday for their former home at
Rockwell City, Iowa. where they will
spend the summer. Mrs. Feather
stono. It will be remembered. died
here about year ago and was taken
20 Iowa for burial Mr. Featheratone
and family expect TO return to Canon
City in tho fall 10 continue their resi-.
.dence here.
MOTORED TO sALIDA SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Moore. Miss Bes-
sic McQuown and Harold Brown mo
tored TO Saiida last Sunday morning.
where they spent the day. They re-
turned to Canon City last Sunday
evening. The found the Parkdaie- Co
topaxi cutoff OF the Rainbow route
in excellent condition for travel. The
scenery along the Arkansas river was
greatly enjoyed.
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RAY BAILEY ON BATTLEsHIP
ARIZONA.

Ray Bailey, son of Mr.. and Mrs
C. NJ. Bailey. 344 Park avenue. Lincoln
Park, who enlisted in the navy at the
outbreak of the war, is now on the
battleship Arizona. somewhere on the
ocean. His letters tell nothing of his
whereabouts, but state that the boys
are all anxious for a little action
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Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Garish. for
the last few years residents Of Law
renee county. Tennessee. but netivss,
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RETURN FROM RANCH.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Plummer Of 519
Rudd avenue returned this morning
from the somerv'IIe ranch on Taila-
hassea creek. twanty-fve or thirty
miles northwest of town. Mr.. Plum
mer had been nj the ranch couple
or weeks and his wife about half
that length Of tims.
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A baby boy was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Lane Duff Monday, June 18th.
Mother and babe. are getting along
nicely.
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Miss Helen Bower. who has been
employed with the Western Union Tel
egraph company at Colorado Springs
for the past year. was transferred to
Canon City yesterday on account of
the great increase in the business OF
the Western Union telegraph office
here.
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HERE TO VISIT MRS. C. MERRls.
Miss Ruth Robinette of Cameron
Mo. arrived this afternoon to visit
her sister. Mrs. Clyde Merris of 927
Main street. Miss Robinette ex-
poets TO be here most of the summer.
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BETTER FARMING"

Now that we are al busy in &C
tive prepar"t on for A fall truck
crops, we should remRm er tina,
the proper time for getting the soil
in good filth S before planting, )
not after Plants set out among
cIods generally have to do HE 7
growing among clods. 1t is a IN 81
impossible to break up ClodS wh II
the land is occupied with i groA-
ing crop without serious injury |"
the crop itself, and this is esp cia.
~ true TO tuck crops. Plants Oh
ain their food from the necessary
elements which are in solution in
the soil va err, anti this is accom-
plished in the best way wnen the
soil is finely pulverized and can
come in intimate contact with the
tender feeding roots of the plant,
thereby supplying the plant food n
solution in tn. thin fl m Of moi: =
ture which surrounds each Il y
grorn of the soil. This condition of
the seed bed makes it possible TO
get the full effec,s Of the natural
fertility Vt or soils and also
makes it possible to get the fun
value of the fert,l zers we apply.
On the other hand, clods ia the
seed bed have a tendency to form
pockets which fill wi h water
which browns our plants or with
dir which dries up the root system
eithe' condition is bad for the
plant. Clods on the surface have
some OF the soil's fertility wrapped
up and utterly beyond the reach
of the growing plant. We need all
the fertility possible. natural and
applied. SO do your share towards
m king it avai!ae;'e by indus rlous
y using your hsrrows
Geo. " Bohne,
County Agent
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Will YOU DO YOUR
SH4RE or THESEf

Dean w. r. Dodson, of the
Louisiana State University. Wholis
d member of the committee or
tood supply and conservation,
State Council of Defense, enumer
ales, as follows, some of the i'm
?, rtant things that should be done
At orce to prepare the State to
yield It's quota Cf food supplies
Get ready to cooperate with-~the
extens on forces of the federal de-
partment of agriculture and the
l. ,ui,laua Stale University in
campaign for
"A good planting Of fall oats,
rye, over. etc. including aIta'ss
where conditions are favorable to
this crop;
A fall crop of Irish potatoes;
Fall gardens to meet local re-
quiremen Of vegetables;
Canning and preserving all sur
p'us foods that can be thus saveo
for future use;
Planting of root crops such as
lturnips. carrots, stock beets, etc.
where they are to be planted IN
Sertember and November fors took
feel;
The preservation Of female live
stock for breeding purposes
Help stop the slaughter of 'mma
ture animals. especially the calves
and pigs;
Lessen the waste from kitchen
and dining room:
Plan meals for food values and
health improvement:
Decrease the consumntion oil
! -four and use substitutes that ATE
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STATE TAN::SALF
ENJOYABLE PROPERTY
Parish of St. Charles
Delinquent Tax Debtors

Rv virtue of the athoritv vested III me
by the Constitution and laws of the State
Of Louisiana, will sell at public auction
at the principal front door of the Court
House, in which the Civil District Court
Of said Parish is held, within the legal
hours for Judicial sales, beginning at | /
O'Clock A. NJ, on Saturday the 18th day
of September, 1917 ard continuing on
each succeeding dav until said sales are
completed, ali inrnovabl property on
which taxes are now due. the State of
Louisiana, the Parish of St. Charles to
enforce the collection of taxes, assess
ment in the year 1915, together with in
t.rest hereon from the 3l"t. day
of December 1915, at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum until paid and and costs.
The names of said delinquent tax pay
ers, the amount of taxes due by each on
the assessment of said year, and the i'm
movable property assessed to be offered
for sale as follows, to-wit:-
j. F. Funk
Parish. State, Confederate Veteran, Good
Road, Acreage, Levee District, Good
Roads No. & Drainage No. d 1892 so
Lots u 81, 1855, 81 Al, 81, s3, 81 1895,
81 ,101, 1O3, Jos, 107 ,1O9, Ill. l13, lis and
III of Coteau de France, 226.0O acres
On said day of sale l will sell such por
ton of said property that any debtor will
point out and in case the debtor will not
point out Sufficient property, will at
once without delay sell the least quanti-
ty of said property of any debtor which
any bidder will buy for the amount OF the
taxes, interest and costs due by said deb
tor, the sale will be without appraise-
,nent, for cash in legal tender money OF
the United State, and the property shall
be redeemable at any time for the space
of one year by paying the price given
including costs and twenty per cent
thereon
Leon {. Vial,
Sheriff and Tax Collector,
Parish of St. Charles.
Sheriff's Office, Parish of St. Charles,
August 9th. 1917