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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
TERRE HAUTE MAN TO
assist LOCAL STREET
CAR SUPERINTENDENT

+. b. Sisson, formerly chief in
spectOr on the T. II. I. & Z. rail
way. at Terre Haute. will take up
the duties of assistant superinten
dent of transportation on the local
street car lines about April 1. Mr..
Sisson entered the service Of the T
II. 1. & +. in 1908, as an interurban
motorman, and has been promoted
until he has become chief inspector
of the entire system.
The position of assistant superin-
tendent OF transportation is a new
one on the local lines. having been
created 10 relieve l.. II. Hollar, SUI
perintendent, here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

Ten dollars to $50 is a good cred
it on a big building or gardening lot
for the small service Of solving a
simple puzzle. Adv't 2541-17.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17
GEORGE d. BEROTH.

lawyer is now located in suite Pa
226 Farmers Trust Bldg. Home
phone 8517: Bell phone 753.
Adv-2097-4-2.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

A lady was heard TO say If that
hat has Van Gorder's name i'm it. il
is all right" Many thanks TO our
booster friend. AdV-2515-17
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-17

Liberty bonds, bought and sold
for cash, any denomination. Room
423, j. NJ. S Bldg. Adv. 2507-26
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Mr.. Hardy Visits
Kansas City, Mo-,
and Memphis

There are several ways of going to
Hot Springs OF Little Rock. Arkan-
sas. all OF them more or less out of
the way. You can go down TO ST.
Louis and then back to Little Rock,
or over to Memphis and then back
a hundred and fifty miles or more.
Then there are other ways. but IL
doesn't make much difference which
way you go. you will probably ad-
wise your friend TO go some other
way. l. found people doing that when
] began to make inquiry for route to
Little Rock last week And I will
probably advise my friends the same
way-that is, different way
We left home Thursday afternoon
We are in Memphis this Saturday
night and II we have good luck we
will be in Little Rock Sunday after
noon. II Is easier to go to New York
City or los Angeles than to Little
Rock, Ark.
A few weeks ago I was looking up
"a route to San Antonio. Texas. and
travelling man said. Whenever l find
the Santa Fe makes point | want
to reach l take the Santa Fe and ask
no questions" thought that good ad-
vice and took the Santa re to Texas.
Acting on the same suggestion. took
the Santa Fe to Arkansas. But
find that the Santa Fe Is at the mercy
of human numbskulls the same as
other roads. Our train was due in
Kansas City at SOS p. NJ. Our train
out was due to leave at 5:35. Our
Santa Fe train pottered along. losing
just a little time. and crept in slowly
at S 35. AS We strolled ieisurely into
the Kansas City station the Frisco
for Memphis strolled leisurely out. SO
20 speak Several passengers for
Memphis stood disgruntled on the
platform watching the Frisco make
It's easy getaway without us. The
Santa Fe conductor might have saved
the day by a wave of the hand or a
telegram from Lawrence. but he made
no move. Laid the blame on the gov
ernment. So that part OF the travel
ing public going south had to wait un-
til midnight and take slow train
out-making us twenty-four hours
late into Little Rock.
All ineffciency these days IL
charged up to government orders.
The government is passing out
scme orders which is apparently done
with the avowed intention of discour.
aging travel. You can't get Pullman
berths reserved now. The company
Will not wire for. reservations. You
may send a Western Union message
II you want to. but II doesn't get
much. Trains are being pulled on
and connections are bad. Pullman
fares will be Increased in n few days
half cent a mile. Pullman cars
will be allied to capacity. Single men
will be given only uppers as long as
there are women wanting lowers.
Pullmans will be pulled on OF day
trains wherever possible.
In Kansas City l saw Mr.. Chas. r.
Horner OF the Horner Chautaaua- Mr..
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Wiley Auto Repair
Company Opens
Up for Business

The Wiley Auto Repair company Is
new venture which has opened up
for business at 322 Main street, op-
posite the Strathmore hotel
This repair shop and garage will be
under the active management of Mr.
A. Wiley who is a skilled machinist
with many years experience in the
auto repair and garage business. Mr.
Wiley leaves the Empire Zinc, in
whose employ he has been for some
time as head machinist, TO 20 into
business Tor himself.
During the time he has been in
Canon City his sterling qualities have
won him many friends. aud II is felt
that the policy OF service and honest
workmanship which he is inaugural
ing. will speedily build up perma-
nent clientele for the Wiley Auto Re
pair company among Canon City auto
lists.
In addition to the general garage
and repair business IL Il intended TO
establish a rent service fleet. and as
Mr.. Wiley and those associated with
him are firm believers in tie effect
iveness OF advertising. there is no
doubt that the Wiley Auto Repair
company will soon take an enpiabie
place among the COMMERCIAL enter
prises of Canon City.
Mr.. Wiley and his partners have
the hearty good wishes and support
OF their friends in their new under
taking
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NAV OPEN REVENUE
TAX OFFICE HERE.

Deputy Revenue Tax Collector E
W. Riggs. late of Colorado Springs.
is at present in Canon City and is
stopping with his uncle, Thomas Stat
ford. at 1914 South Fourth street Mr..
Riggs has been assigned 10 this dis
,riet for the collection OF internal
revenue and income taxes All of
those who have special taxes TO pay
for the coming fiscal year. beginning
July LIST. should make their settle
ments with him. instead OF TO the
main oi1ice in Denver. Each district
receives credit for the amount paid
on these special taxes and If the sum
turned oyer TO Mr.. Riggs here is suf-
ficient % warrant the permanency of
his iocston, in Canon City. the rese-
nue. ldepsftment win author;ze him to
open an Office here
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Mains. Canon City: Joe Riva. Rock
vale: Waiter Hupden. Canon City:
Allen c. Ellison. westcliffe; Herbert
Abner Breaky, Florence: Anthony
Demiceili. Canon City: Ernesto Ar
mantus. Rockyale: Mike Zavilla,
Rockvale; Guillermo Alvarez. Flor
ence; Isaja Del Duca. Chandler; Wal
ter Elmer Wells. Pueblo: John Eric
Freek. Canon City: Anthony Saiardi-
no. williamsburg; Harry Smith.
Rockvaie; Carlos Estrada. Howard !;
Smith Demon Duekett. Florence; Sal
vatore Ferra, Florence; ubaldo Mari.
nelli. Coal Creek: Otis Chase Rich
ardson. Canon City; Guineppi Mos
chetti. CHANDLER.
The last three men in the above
list DIRE alsernates and win 20 to the
training camp unleas. some Of the
other men fail to respond to the sum
mons to the colors
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MRS. AENRiETTA COCKS
DIED TUESDAY NIGHT.

Mrs. Henrietta Cocks died at her
home, seS Whipple avenue. at eight
O'Clock Tuesday night, from the in
firmities OF age. The deceased was
born in Kentucky and was 81 years
of age. She had many friends in this
community who will regret to learn
OF her death. The funeral viii sakr-
place from Wilson's undertaking
chapel 72s Main street. at o'clock
Thursday afternoon and will be coz
Quoted by Rev. +. W. Starring of the
First Baptist church, of whose com
munion she was member.
She leaves one son. Frank W.
Cocks of Colorado Springs. and three,
sisters They are Mrs. Pigg of Can,
on City. Mrs. Charles Phelps OF Bue-
ma Vista and Mrs, Mary Hurlburt Of
New York City.
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C.. w. Van Patten
Leaves for Funston

Secretary C w. Van Patten of the
Canon City y. NJ. c. a will leave here
Tuesday morning for Camp Funston TO
enter upon his 1lties as building OK
ecutive in connnec;ion with the sol-
dier boys undergoing training there
for the natioaal army. for which ke
was recently voted a three months
leave OF absence hy the boari of di-
rectors of the local association. Mr.
Van Patterns wori. vt Camp Fsnstcn
viii be In connection with the Y M
c. A. and will be devoted to the moral
and physical welfare of the troops now
preparing for overseas service IN
France.
Mrs Van Patton and Biilir will re-
main hero for fow weeks. after
which they viii 60 I, Cedar Rapids.
Iowa. where they will spend the sum
irer with relatives Billie has lecn
formally adopted .n,o the family ey
MIR. and Mrs. Van Patten and was
christened and baptized at the First
Msthodist church on Sunday. The
name of William Stromberger Van
Iatten was bestowed upon him.
Al III. same time Mr.. and Mrs. !.
r, Ccl,ins made formal ador.,on as
provided by INV OF little Paul
Strun,s.eiger. who was baptized as
Paul $. Collins.
MS. Van Patten and Billie will se
from Cedar Rapids to Maukatt.,n.
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County Will Send
32Men This Month

Fremont county will furnish 32
men OF the states quota of i,7o6 men
for the National army this month. ac-
cording 10 advices received by the
military exemptions board here on
Monday. The first call is for 260 men
from this state to be sent to the Az
ricultural college at Fort Collins. be-
tween June 7th and June nth. Ere
mont county's quota in this call is
four men. The second call is for
1900 men from Colorado. to be sent
10 Camp Cody. Deming. N. NJ, dur.
ing the last week in this month. Five
days. beginning June 24th. are al
lowed for entertainment. Fremont
county's apportionment OF the second
call Is rs men. Their tentative selec.
tion was made by the board Monday
evening and are as follows;
Albert Carlson. brewster: Edwin
George Kissinger Douglas county
Kansas: Joseph zavislan. Penrose;
Mitchell Jenovick. Rockvale; Michael
Gabreai Mudrack. Detroit. Mich:
Peter Savant. WILLIAMSBURG Josef
Koscak. Elixabethtown, Pa; otrest C.
Jenkins. Pueblo: William Smart
Munroe. San Diego. Cei.; Forest
Clyde Peterson. Florence; Waiter
arden. Blackfoot. Idaho; John William
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WynOt Irish Wins
HOnors at West
Point Naval School

In the nlarksmanship tryouts held
last week by the students of the
graduating class at the United States
military academy at West Point a
canon City boy, wynot irish. was one
of the few who qualified as an expert
rife man and he obtained one of the
highest scores made by any member
of the class
The grades OF craftsmanship are
classified as follows: Expert rifle
men, sharpshooters, marksmen, first
class shot and second class shot. The
tests We're made at ranges varying
from POO 10 500 yards. $50 shots slow
fire and $50 shots rapid fire from all
positions standing. kneeiing. sitting
and prone. Rapid ire means ten shots
per minute, with change OF clips
every FIVE shots. as the clips used
contain only five cartridges.
Al the -2eo yard range in the rapid
fire test Cadet Irish made fifty hits
out of possible fifty: at 500 yards
fortyfwo out of fifty, and at the 600
yard range forty-two out of fifty. all
rapid fire. He was presented with a
crossed rifle medal and this distinc-
tion carries with 1t a substantial in
crease in his pay as an army officer
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-06-06
]. D. Rockefeller JR. PARTY VISIT
CANON CITY and THE COAL CAMPS
We're the Dinner and House
Guests of MIR. and Mrs. David Griffiths
While in TOwn--Mrs Rockefeller Treats
600 Children to Ice Cream.

ty will leave Pueblo early Wednesday
morning for Denver, where reserva-
tions have been made for them at the
Brown Palace hotel during their stay
in that city. From Denver they will
go TO Sunrise. W'yo., for an inspec-
tion of the c. F. and /. mining prop
critics there.
They have been in the west for ten
days. during which they have investi-
gated labor. housing and socia. con-
ditions in the coal camps of the south
ern fields of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company. OF which Mr.. Rockafel-
Ter is the principal stakeholder The
visit has been of interest and can hard
ly fail TO be one OF mutual benefit to
employer and employees
While Mr.. Rockefeller was address
ing the miners of all the c. F. and l.
camps in Fremont county at the Rock
vale town hall Mrs. Rockefeller was
host to all the children. about 500 in
number. She served them all with
ice cream and they had all they could
eat. Mrs. Rockefeller was assisted by
the Misses Olive and Margaret Nc
kenzie and the Misses Nance. Eliza
beth and Blossom Griffths. all of Can
on City.
Mrs Rockefeller, who has six chill
dren of her own, showed that she had
a great love for all children and en-
ioyed the occasion of her treat fully
as much as did her little guests. who
cheered her to the echo for her thot-
fulness. The litiietots will always
have warm spot in their hearts for
their genial hostess of Monday night
and thots of that good ice cream will
no doubt live with them Tor many days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rockefeller, Mr. Mac
kenzie King and Mr. E H. we,zel were
the dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
David Griffiths at their hospitabie
home at 1924 Greenwood avenue. Mon
day night Mr.. and Mrs. Rockefeller
were also the house guests of the
Grifhths home during their stay in
this county.
DesplIe the ptutStd4 upon WHICH tne
fortunes of birth have placed Mr..
Rockefeller. he is intensely human and
possesses sincere desire for the best
intrests of his fellow men. He is do
ing much for his employees in the coal
camps and steel mills of this state
and they have come to realize that he
is their best friend.
Mr. Rockefeller was much pleased
with the improvements that were APP
parent at Rockvale and also in his ith-
er camps in the state. He was greatly
impressed with the better feeling
among the people than was the case
on the occasion OF his visit few
years ago.
Mr. Rockefeller stated that Canon
City is the prettiest town he had yet
seen in Colorado. He remarked espe-
cially about the nice. well kept homes
and beautiful shade trees.
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Kan, about the middle OF August.
where they will spend few weeks
with Mr. Van Patten and viii. aecom-
pany him back to this city shortly ar
ter the fist OF September.
Mr.. Van Patterns work and enter
prises in this community 10 ra num-
her o: Years have been SO vac,ed ana
Of such GENERAL concern as to make
his departure keeniy felt In church,
business and social circles During
his absence at Camp Funston the sec
retaryship OF the Y. NJ. C. A. viii bo
In charge OF w. +. Fisher.
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p. II. TRouTMAk ELECTED TO
OFFICE GAMERS ASSN.

Al the recent organization meeting
of the Colorado Gamers association
Mr.. p. H. Troutman. president of the
Round Crest Companies. was elected
vice president The Colorado Can
ners association Is an auxiliary or
ganization of the national body
afr. Troutman was also made a
member OF the executive committee
These two offices were no doub, con-
fired In recognition OF Mr.. Troutmans s
ability ana reputation and they are a
signal honor.
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John ID. Rockefeller Jr. and wife of
New York. with party of eastern
friends and officials of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company from Pueblo.
arrived in Canon City on Monday
while making a tour OF inspection of
the c. F. and /. company's property
in this county and remained here un-
til this morning. Mr. and Mrs Rock
afelier were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Griffts of 1924 Greenwood Mon
day night. Other members of the
party were entertained at the Strath-
more hotel during their stay in town
There were in the party Mr.. and
Mrs. John d. Rockefeller .Jr. W. S
Mackenzie King Of Ottawa. Canada.
former commissioner of labor for the
Dominion of Canada: F. 4. McGregor
OF Ottawa. Canada. E. H Wetzei of
Pueblo. manager of the fnel depart
ment OF the c. F. and / company. B.
J. Matteson OF Pueblo assistant mana
ger of the fuel department of the C.
~~HN = NCAh oA40 NAAoA TO- ~
Heydt OF New York, private secretary
TO Mr.. Rockefeller.
They left here this morning for
Pueblo by automobile. where they will
take luncheon and where Mr.. Rock
afeller will deliver a publ.c address
tonigh; az the auditorium of the Cen
tenniai high school under the auspices
of the Y. NJ. c. A. on Patriotism and
Industry
Monday night Mr. Rockefeller was
the principal speaker at large gath
ering OF coal miners and their fami-
lies at the town hall in Rockvaie. The
meeting was largely astended by tho
people OF the coal camps and OF Flor
t, ence and Canon City and was 4 splen-
did one in every respect. Mr.. Rocka-
feller is fluent. entertaining and
instructive talher and his address at
Rockvaie was OF deep public interest
and aroused the utmost enthusiasm.
His talk pertained largely TO the prob
lens OF labor and patriotism and was
in thoro accord with the spirit of the
times, dealing as it did with the mu-
tual concessions and sacrifices that
hotli employees and their employers had
TO make TO win the war in which the
forces of liberty are engaged. The
Impression sir Rockefeller made up
on his auditors was distinctly favor
able and was helpful. inspiring and
stimulating to an unusual degree. He
was heartily applauded for the elevat-
ing and encouraging sentiments ex-
pressed.
Mr.. wetzel also spoke at the Rock
vale meeting.
Mir. Rockefeller is everywhere
sought as a public speaker in the east
and it is understood that practically
oil of his time in the coming fall and
winter has been arranged for by the
program committee of the army Y.
NJ. c. A.
The members of The Rockefeller par
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Horner says the program coming to
Canon City in July will be the strong
est ever sent out Several war num-
bers alone will be worth the price of a
course ticket Mr. Horner had just
returned from Washington, D. C..
where he had been for three months
helping in some big work for the
government. He has furnished the
government with a big bunch of speak
ers for the several publicity cam
patgns- He said that from a financial
standpoint he would have been willing
TO have dropped the Chautauqua for
this season and put his own time in
on government WORK. but that several
big people in Washington. including
Mr.. McAdoo, urged the necessity OF
holding Chautauquas this season the
same as usual in order to give the
people good. cheering entertainment
as well as some good war stun.
II has been raining all the way. The
ground is soaked and water standing
along the track all the way from La
Junta 10 Memphis-and everybody is
rejoicing in the prospect of big crops
In northern Oklahoma we saw
enough water going TO waste 10 irri-
gate the whole state of Colorado.
Coming south from Springfield.
Mo. We passed through some OF the
Ozark mountain country. IL looks poor
enough. but at this time of the year IL
is beautiful country. Wooded hills and
pretty streams. IL you didn't know
where you were you could guess by
the signs on the hotels. Nearly every
station has an Ozark Hotel. and one
noticed stfll carries the sign. "Sl 90
a Day-rather unusual in these days.
From Springfield TO Memphis there
are no big towns. but lots of little. one
street towns centering around the de
pots. The little stores in all these
little towns have big signs painted all
over their fronts, SO that those who
ride on the trains can see where to
trade. probably. The smaller the
towns the bigger the signs. This ten
dency to cover up the store front
with much signs reminded me of Hun.
ter Palmer and some other home
friends. wonder II they got the idea
in Southern Missouri or Northern Ar.
kansas, Big stores these days don't
clutter up their store fronts. with big
signs. l noticed in New York last
spring that Aitman's Department
Store, J. p. Morgan 4 Co. and other
big establishments carried no signs.
Yet good many people find these
stores every day.
always enjoy night in Memphis.
They have such good hotels here,
And have some good friends who run
them. The three big hotels here are
better than the three best In Denver.
probably, and they are all run by
the same company. They are the
Chica. Gayofo and Peabody.
Memphis. June lst.
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Never before WAS tbe sphit VI NC
y sr4ai day as generally observed by
Hhe people of Canon City and the sur
rounding country as IL was on
Thursday. due TO the crisis thHi
which the nation is passing and TO
desire TO honor the G. A. r.. who
made united government under
the Stars and Stripes possibility
and handed il down heritage 10
generations yet unborn
There was a complete cessation
of the usual business activities of
the community and citizens of all
classes We'd with members OF the
G. A. II. and its associated patriotic
organizations in paying the tribute OF
their devotion 10 the soldier dead.
Not only were the graves OF those
who went out upon the field OF battle
TO defend the flag decorated with
flowers in loving memory OF their
vaIor, but the mound in the state
park dedicated to the unknown dead
was strewn with springs sweetest
IlON~OIu- IN ItNfIfhN ehfCA
of the deeds OF those who volunteered
their lives that the nation might live
without dishonor and ills flag per
pctunted without n stripe erased or
star polluted. The waters of the Ar
kansas river bore away upon their
surface wreaths of bloom and immor-
talies strewn upon them by the Ladies
OF the g. A. Il in celebration OF the
h.rolsm OF the sailors of the republic
who took part in the wars that were
necessary for its establishment and
its preservation.
In addition TO the memorial servic-
- al the park in the morning the
churches Of Canon City were kept
open on Thursday in obedience to
President Wilson's request in order
that the day might be one OF prayer
for the success OF the Allied cause
in the great conflict that Is now TAX
ing place between the forces of right
eousness and despotism on the battle
fields OF Europe. There were many
worshippers az the churches during
the day. Instead OF being an oeea'
sion for msrry.making Decoration
day was this year a day of humilia-
tion and prayers in which new vows
Of patriotism were taken and a
stronger conservation made to the
principles of liberty. both for the
people OF our own land and for
humanity at large.
The weather on Thursday was all
that could be wished for the oelebra-
ton OF Memorial day and the number
OF people participating in ills obNerv-
ance was. perhaps. the largest that
ever assembled here on similar
occasion. The parade was well or
gnnized and was notable. both In size
and in the attractiveness OF its forIna-
ton. For the first time in o march.
ing column here the Union Jack of
Great Britain. the Tricoior of France
aud the red. green and white flag OF
Italy were carried in the procession
with the stars and stripes OF the
United States. Special features of
the parade were detachment of col
ored troops: school children; the
pupils OF Mount st Scholastica's