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CHATTER u.
slIuhsy TO Res. slllss.

SshNhy ~ sNS8& SsssSs&
The next morning the captain sent
for me and informed mo: -Empey. A.
q recruiting sergeant you are a wash
eut." and cent me to training depot
After arriving at this place, ! was
hustled to the Qunrtcrmaster stores
and received an awful shock. The
Quartermaster sergeant spread wa
terproof sheet on the ground and com
menced throwing 4 miscellaneous a..
sortment OF straps, buckles and other
paraphernalia Into It. / thought he
would never stop. but when the pile
reached to my knees he paused long
enough to say. sNext. No. 6c17. sArris,
b company" gaEed In bewildcrment
at the pile OF junk in front Of me. and
then my eyes wandered around lookans
for the wagon which was to carry n
to barracks. I wns rrdely brought d
earth BY the s'quartef~ exclalminG,
IRE. you. 'op II: tyke II aw'y: blind
my eyes. 'e's looking for Is batman "a
'elp I'm carry it,
Struggling under the load. with fre-
Quent pauses for rest. reached our
barracks (large car barns), and my
platoon leader came to the rescue. n
was a marvel to me hew quickly he
assembled the equipment. After he
hnd completed the tnsk. he showed ma
how to adjust It On my person. Pretty
soon stood before him a proper Tom
my Atktns In. heavy marching order,
feeling like an overloaded camel.
On my feet were heavy-soled boots,
studded with hcbnalls, the toes and
hccls OF which were re-cnforctd by
steel half-mocns. Ny legs were In
cased In woclen puttecs. olive dfab In
color, with my trousers overlapping
them at che top. Then a wooden khaki
tunic, under which was a hlulsh x-nv
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NOTICE

NOTICE
STATE OF COLORADO,
County of Fremont
BLAKE RoeERs. as PUBi.Ic ,
TRUSTEE
IN AND FOR FREMONT
COUNTY. COLORADO.
Fiaintin.
THE SOUTH CANON WATER
COMPANY, a corporation.
whereas, on the snd. day Of Febru-
ary. A. u. isis. TN the above entitled
cause, decree and order OF sale was
entered by the District Court Within
and for the Couaty of Fremont where.
In Il was dccreed. that there was due
the above named plaintiff. az Trustee,
from the defendant on account OF It's
bonds, secured by deed of trust, the
sum OF Eleven Thousand Eight Hun
drsd Ninety Three and ss-leo tsii.sss--
whereas. In and by said decree the
said Court authorised. empowered and
directed the undersigned as Sheriff of
srposs sns osr ons ssa's sor s.le
certain real estate. water rights. fran
chiscs and other property In said de-
auction. after giving notice Of the time
and the provisions OF said decree. FOR
found to ee due the p,aintin as sfore-
said. bectde6 the sum CT 3SSo.S1 ad-
yaneed by certain OF the boad holdsrs
Tor taxes due on the property heretn-
after mentioned. with interest thereon
from the date OF payment thereof as
shown by said decree. besides costs.
TRUSTEES fece. attorneys feoe and other
expenses Incurred In the said proceed
ings aud on account Of such sale,
Now. therefore. pursuant to said de-
cree and the provisions thereof. public
noficc IA. hereby Etven that will on
the 3eth day Of March. a. II. 1919. At the
hour of ten O'clock In the forenoon OF
said day, at tho front door OF the Coun-
" Court House in the city OF Canon
Colorado. S az, and Sispcse % a. al 81 the he
property Of tue said defendant The
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YOU CAN SAVE MONEY
AT THE MARKET BASKET.

In these times OF high prices 1t is
important to note that You can save
an average of loT If you trade here.
High quality groceries, cash and non-
delivery. Give Us a trial order
MARKET BASKET GROCERY
5th andsRiver.
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came four thousand miles from Ogden,
Utah, tust outside Of New York, to
nght for your king and country. Don't
be . Stacker. buck mp and get into unf
form; come over to the recruiting Of
nce AND III have you enlisted
He yawned and answered. II don't
care II you came forty thousand miles.
no one asked you to- and he walked
on. The girl gave me q sneer1ng look !;
I was epeechIess.
~ got one recruit.
This perhaps was not the greatest
stunt In the world. but Il got back at
the officer who had told me, ~Yes. we
take anything over here" had been
spending . good lot OF my recruiting
time In the saloon bar Of the Wheat
Sheaf pub (there was a very attractive
blonde barmaid. who helped kill time
was not as serious In those days N
! was q little later when l reached
the front)-uell. It was the uxth day
and my recruiting report was blank.
was getting low In the pocket-Sar-
maids haven't much use FOR anyone
who cannot buy drinks-so I looked
around for recruiting material You
know O man on recruiting service gets
bob or shilling for every recruit
he eutices into Joining the army. the
recruit II supposed to get this but he
would not be . recruit n he we're wise
to this fact. would hef
Down. at the end, of, the bar was. q
young fellow In mutt who was very
patrtotic-hs had about four -Oad
Six eles aboard. BE asked me II he
two fingers were missing. but said
that did mot matter = I'VE take any
thing over hsre- The left hand u
the riile hand as ths piece Il carried
at the slope on the left shoulder. Near
" everything In England 10 ny tbs
ieft.- even general trafbc keeps 10 th>
port side.
took the applicant over to bead
quarters. where he was hurried1y ex-
smined. Recruiting surgeons wera
busy In those days and did not have
much time for thorough physical exam
inntionA Ny recruit was passed n
ut By the doctor and turned over t.
corporal to make note Of his ecars.
was mystined- Suddenly the corpo-
raj burst out with. -Blime me, two of
his fingers are gonc.- Turning TO mo
he said. You certainly have your
nerve with you. not 'sif you ain't, to
bring this beggar In
The doctor came over and exploded
what do you mean by bringing In .
man in this conditionr
Looking out Of the corner Of my eye
noticed that the oficer who had re-
cruited me had Joined the group. and
could not help answering. swell. sir.
I was told thnt you took anything over
here
think they called II Yankee I'm
pudence." anyhow II ended my recruit
inG.
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Sc "A Line

Mrs. A. G. Miiier would ike dress
making at room 10. Burrase block
VIM sew at your homes. 4spfst.
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FOR RENTS rooms furnished In
Quire 1t Record. ss 4opst
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FOR sAI.E-s0.day W. Mexican seed
corn. &c peg ID. q. r. Pittman. G.
i4o y I. ssp.
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THREE Roee-comh Red Cockereis.
extra good; also eggs for setting.
good ss the best. Better than the
rest Phone w. H Hand. ,''<spst
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FOR RENT Fourroom furnished
house. partly modern. sas. light
cold water. Mrs. AL. Baxter. a2l Har-
rison Ave. 36-24t
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
BEING ON TO ONES JOB
By THE REV. CHARLES sTELzLE.

TO be the master OF ones self IS the
arst and most fundamental thing. And
this is largely question OF personal
calibre and equipment. In almost every
case. it's matter Of development.
It's easy 10 stop when the lob be-
comes diffcult-and md an excuse that
viii be accepted by our friends and
be a comfort 10 ourselves.
Those who do succeed. get there
principally because they hang on when
others let 90. and not because they
actually possess more original power
There are, OF course. the great mass Of
drifted, who VIII never attempt to
swim against lhe tide, but I have IN
mind the average fellow whose honest
purpose it is TO excel
Furthermore, 10 is in the little things
that most men fall down. IL isn't the
big obstacle that stumps us-we'n sur
mount that and win out. Sometimes
it's only a word spoken at a critical
moment which either makes or I'M
makes a fellow. An opinion express
ed. a criticism made a judgment given
and the keen judge Of men sizes you
up and generally puts you where you
belong
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

He doesn't always hit It right but
there's usually e character and e life
back OF your remark, and your alert
man OF the world knows II. You will
undoubtedly get another chance. but
for the present you've lost It.
Sometimes it's e matter Of dress. =
frayed linen collar, worth, at the time,
less than a nickel has cost has cost
many e man the chance OF lifetime.
Cheap. careless. slouchy',-was the
verdict OF the relentless Judge. and the
opportunity was gone.
There are geniuses who can afford
20 be slouches but you've got 10 prove
that you're a genius before you can
afford TO be a slouch
In the end it's the man who really
is on the job seven DAYS In. the week,
who viii win out Not in the same
way every day. Of course, for If he has
good sense. he'll set strength for his
job on the first day Of the week before
he starts In for the weeks work.
But always, whether he works or
plays. whether he reads Of writes.
he talks OF thinks, or thinks
and talks-always on the job-that's
the fellow who viii make his way TO
the front. while others step aside
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
Headache FROM
A cold? listen!
"Pape's Cold Compound" ends severe
colds or grippe in few
hours.

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking a dose Of Pape's
Cold Compound" every two hours until
three doses are taken.
10 promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head, stops
nasty discharge or nose running, re-
lieves sick headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blowing
and snunling Ease your throbbing head
nothing else in the world gives such
prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Com
pound which costs only a few cents
at any drug store It acts without as
sistance, tastes nice, and causes no in
convenience. Accept no substitute.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

No matter what ails your child.
gentle, thorough laxative should always
be the flrst treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-sorts. half
sick, isn't resting, eating and acting
naturally-look. Mother see il tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that the
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross. irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad or has stomach-ache, diarrhoea.
sore throat. full Of cold, give g tea
spoonful OF California Syrup Of FIGS"
and in a few hours all the constlpated
poison, undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out Of the little bowels
without gripping, and you have a well,
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless fruit laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste Full directions for babies. chill
iren OF all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle.
Beware OF counterfeit hg syrups. Ask
your druggist for e lelttle OF California
syrup OF Figs then see that u is made
by the California Zig Syrup Company"
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
ADVISES MEN TO
Conserve Health
Dr.. Wells Tells Wilmington
Workers TO Keep Machine
Clean On Inside
FAMILIES OF MEN
ARE PROTECTED

Dr. Franklin C Wells. Of New York,
medical director OF the Group Insur-
snce and Conservation Departments Of
Equitable Life Assurance Society Of the
United States. and one Of the most
noted men In his line in This country.
addressed nearly four hundred OF The
employees Of the Electric Hose ant Rub
Der Company al the plant yesterday az
ternoon. His subject was Health Con-
servation." the address being supple
mental to the group insuraucs contract
that the company carries in the Eqult-
able on the lives Of an its employees. at
no cost 10 the employees themselves.
The doctor spoke entertainingly FOR
half an hour to the assemblage Of men
and women. This was the FIRST time
such an address had been delivered in
this city
The employees in all departments OF
the works, including the offlce force
and the ofllcials. gathered in thotactory
at 5 o'clock, the plant ceasing oper-
ations for the purpose. c. D. Carrot
son, general manager, introduced the
speaker.
Or. Wells. who has spoken at hun
dreds Of industrial plants throughout
the country. including the shops OF
the Union Pacific Railway system,
where group insurance is in force. dis
eussed his subject in terms OF simple
English. He likened the humaB body
10 a machine in the factory as some
thing that should be cared for and,
especially. kept clean. The tenor Of
his remarks were that cleanliness
breeds good health. and good health
breeds efficiency 10 the employer
The doctor. who is an authority on
matters pertaining TO group insucaucc
and its kindred subjects, impressed
upon the employees the necessity Of car
Ing for themselves Just as they do for
The machines they operate. One of
his aXioms was: Keep the machine
'lean on the inside Drink plenty Of Wa
TO ten glasses daily. II Is bet
Ter than booze and good deal
'heaper."
He dwelt upon the fact that while the
Electric Hose and Rubber Company pro-
ects the families Of all its employees by
he means Of group insurance, It wants
hem to live long lives: and the primary
way 10 achieve this is through health
Meanwhile. he explained,
mployer and employe BENEFITS mutually
'ecause Of the eflciency thus estab-
ished.
He cited the fact that when President
Wilson called for one million young
nen in the draft every other boy ex-
smined was found to be physically un-
1t, and said II "we are going TO have
an army It must be composed Of strong,
healthy men hence, we talk about saw
ing our health"
After dwelling upon the futlllty OF
worrying and the need for relaxation
following working hours, DR.. Wells con-
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
You May Find
It In Stocking
Cincinnati authority says your
troublesome corns just
loosen and fall off

Sore corns, hard corns,. soft corns or
corns between the toes just loosen in
their sockets and fall off the next day
if you will apply directly upon the corn
a few drops Of a drug called freezone,
says a Cincinnati authority.
You merely put drop or two Of this
freezone on the tender, touchy corn to-
day and instantly the corn stops hurt
ing then tomorrow sometime you may
find the old torturous pest somewhere
in your stocking, having fallen off en-
tirely without a particle Of soreness,
pain or irritation. The skin surround
ing and beneath the former corn will
be as healthy, pink and smooth as the
palm Of your hand.
a quarter ounce Of freezone is sum-
cient to rid ones feet Of every corn
and callus, and any druggist will charge
but few cents for it. It is a compound
made from ether.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

address to the central executive com
mittee Of the Council Of Soldiers anc
Workmen's Delegates on that day
Trotzky said
I'VE are not followers Of Tolstoy
We do not say we win not resist the
German invasion"
Trotzky proceeded TO outline a plan
by which the Soclalistic army would
conduct a bushwacking campaign,
hamperlng the efforts OF the Germans
should they endeavor to conduct COM
merce along the border, especially
should they try to secure grain from
the Ukraine under what he alluded to
as the screen Of their so-called peace
with the bourgeois Rada Of Kiev"
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
Fine Linen Box Paper &
School Supplies From
Draper's Drug Store
9TH and Jackson Sts.
DEATHS

William y. Lowell
Theresa @. Murray.
Edward ". ovenshine.
sarah T.. Doud.
Susan Chaplin Methersu
Mabel T. Hanna
Robert y. Atwol
ATW ELIi-Nnear st. Georges, Del, on
February 10 1915 Robert j. Atweu
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services from
the residence Of William II. Robinson, Jr.
No. 1000 Jackson street, on Friday after
noon February % at go o'clock. Inter
ment at Grace p. T. cemetery, Brandywine
Hundred. Del. Please omit flowers.
HANNA-On February is. 1915 at Har-
mony's School House Mabel T. Hanna
daughter Of Joseph NJ. Hanna
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her father, Joseph NJ. Hanna, at Har-
mony's school House, Services at the
house precisely at ] o'clock. on Thursday
February q, 1915. Carriages win meet the
trolley at Stanton, at 1880. Interment at
W hite Clay Creek cemetery
WETHERELL-In this city, on February
10, 1915, Susan Chaplin, wife Of John W
Wetherell
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Saturday afternoon. February % at 23O
o'clock. Interment private.
DOUD-In this city, on February co.
l9ls, Sarah D.. widow of Pierson P.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her daughter. Mrs. Annie Sayor. No
4Ol W. Second street, on Saturday, Febru-
ary %, nc 2.30 o'clock Interment at River
view cemetery.
OvENsHINE-In this city. on February
Is. 1913. Edward H. son Of Samuel and
Mary c. Douty Ovenshine. aged II
years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services az his parents
residence, No 03a kirkwood street on
Thursday afternoon, February 21, az .
o'clock. Interment private.
MURRAY-In this city, on February IS
1915 Theresa c., wife Of Joseph A. Muir
ray.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
No. 224 Madison street. on Thursday morn
ing. at . o'clock. Requiem mass az Sacred
Heart church. Interment at Cathedral
cemetery.
LOvELL-At Chester. Pa. on February
le. 1918, william F Lowell, aged 81
wears.
Relatives friends and members Of Eureka
Council, Jr. O. Z. A. NJ. are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services az the residence
OF his brother, r. 3. Lowell No 1880 W
Eighth street on Thursday, February q.
at 25o o'clock. Interment at Riverview
cemetery.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
TO PRESENT
"THE MINISTER'S WIFE,

AAE MINIS AEhS W.T. r.
Members Of the Sweet Sixteen Club,
Of West Presbyterian Church, Will pre-
sent the farce. THE Minister'S Wife, "
in the Sunday school room on Friday
night. The cast Of characters follows
Miss Bennett, principal Of Katakor-
ner's Seminary, Florence Fuller; Rose
Trenton, Ethel Grier; Mildred Laws.
Helen Ferguson; Molly Campbells,
Frances Denny; Gertrude Ross, Verona
VanNote Doris NJ. Rockefeller. Martha
Hill; Maggie O'Brien. Dorothy McRae 4;
Mrs. Charles Parsons. The Minister'S
Wife, Ruth V. Mcintyre.
Some Of the pupils Of Miss Benefits
fashionable finishing school, aged
Sweet Sixteen" and sentimentally in
clined wearying OF the regular routine
OF things, hit upon e plan one day
during study hour to break the monot-
ony. They decide to invite one Of the
boys from the Academy. across the
way to come call upon them, dress
ed as the New Minister" another boy
to accompany him dressed as the Min
isters Wife That very same day the
real minister's wife Of the town de-
cides to call upon the young ladies Of
the seminary. Then the fun begins.
There Is no charge for admission,
but silver Offering for the benent
OF the Happy Workers Home and
Foreign Missionary Society will be
taken.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
NEW YORK COTTON.

BY the United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb 20-The cotton
market opened steady today March
sold at $3.50. up a. May, 30As, up 70;
July, 29.9s, up II, and October, 27s8,
up 2s.
During the first hour buying move
ment carried May to 1880, up "A. At
this high level there was some profit
taking and also some hedge selling
which caused a reaction Of IS points
Liverpool was a buyer.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
MARpFIL JOINS NANY

Francis Joseph Wardell Of No. 725
South Harrison street. enlisted at the
local navy recruiting station yesterday.
He has previously served a term in the
service.
The recruiting station will open for
only one hour tomorrow. from II a.
m until 70.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

By The United Press.
LIVERPOOL, Feb 20.-spots were
neglected today with prices frm. Sales
amounted to 1000 bales There were
no receipts Good middlings, 2377;
1925
Futures. old contracts: February
March. 220i; April-Nlay 2isi, and
2i6s.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
OLD COUGHS

81 never heard Of anything
like my cough. Could not lie
down for two weeks. PreSCrip-
tiOns and remedies failed 10
help me. Then Brazilian Balm re-
lieVed NE in a few hours. B. F.
Ralyea, Yorkshire, N. Y.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
HAIR COMING OUT?
s.-s..s.......................-............-.

Dandruff causes q feverlsh irritation
Of the scalp, the hair roots shrink,
loosen and then the hair comes out fast,
To stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalp Of every particle Of dandruff, get
g small bottle Of Danderine at any drug
store for q few cents, pour a little in
your hand and rub it into the scalp
After several applications the hair
stops coming out and you can't find any
dandruff.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
DIR. II. W. HOWELL III.

DR. Harrison W. Howell, Of Exemp-
tion Board No 4. and former Mayor Of
Wilmington is confined to his home.
No. s2l Washington street. because Of
an attack Of the grip and an abscess Of
the ear.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
WIFE WANTS JOB FOR
HER ERRING HUSBAND

Director Benkhart OF the United
states Employment Service, at Sixth
and King streetes, was appealed TO yes
terday by a woman seeking a Job for
her husband.
What kind Of work can he do?"
she was questioned.
He can do any kind OF work that
you give him. replied the woman ~
want a job for him in a shipyard where
they'll make him work and keep him
at it,"
TO Mr.. Benkharts question as to WY
he did not apear in person for a Job,
she answered that ''he was nome drunk
he wouldn't work but just lay around
the house most Of the time drunk"
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
MARKET RALLIES.
By The United Press.

As-4tiAEA nsiLLAES-
BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20-Leading issues
were generally. lower at the opening
Of the stock market today Mexican
Petroleum sold at %. Off a; Atlantic
Gulf opened at ii7il, also off a;
Crucible Steel, 66h; Bethlehem "B, ,"
sola; Marine preferred, 99h, off Y;
Reading, ia; Central Leather, 70;
Union Pacific, i2O5 Baldwin, 1914 ,
United states Steel sold at from 81
TO 97is, and General Electric, 4i15.
After a brief period Of depression
stocks were rushed up to points near
their closing levels. Baldwin was sent
up from 1914 to sih. Crucible jumped
from 66ls to 67l6.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
CHICAGO GRAIN.

BY the United Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 20-Opening grain
Corn, May l27ai27H Oats, March,
e75z May. s6iz.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
REPUBLICANS TO MEET.

The Republican City Committee will
meet at headquarters at 3 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. when matters OF
Importance win be discussed.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
Sam LOyd's Brain Food
4 Minutes TO Digest This.
No. 81.

Each blank is TO be filled with
word ending in ice
As the time Of summers .......-
the iceman, whom no one should
UP ........ on the door OF an
--...... in an ...-.... which he sup
piled with ice. to the effect that
with $1,000. toward none he would
give good ...... TO all, without
.-.-.... or .-...... and at uniform
......-a
ANSWER TO NO. ee.
The college girls age was t8
years.
Copyright. .st7. by Sam Loyd.)
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

cluded Your employers are trying to
keep you from worrying by giving YOU
Insurance that viii take care Uf your
wife and children If you are taken away.
Thus you arc relieved by knowing that
those dependent upon you are protected.
4 lot Of you men could not get insur-
ance individually. for you could not pass
an examination. But here you are all
taken in a group, because the law of
average works out, and everybody bene-
fts at no cost TO yourselves.
The address was flled with wittlcisms
that kept the assemblage in laughter and
at the close the speaker was applauded.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20

Designers, tool hands and machinsts
may find lucrative work by advertising
in the Want Ads during the coming
week.
Evening journal., 1918-02-20
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company, dupont Building,
furnish the following quotations on
local securities