The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-03-07
News Notes
THURSDAY
MEMBERS OF WESTMINSTER

of the First Presbyterian church
were charmingiy entertained at a Z
O'Clock supper by Mrs. Sam Bash
and daughter, Miss Bessie. at their
home, 52i Pike Avenue, Tuesday even
ing. About thirty ladies' We're pres
ent and the occasion was one of the
utmost enjoyment to all. The supper
was one of series of such gatherings
held by the guild every year.
HENRY HUTTON HOME
FROM DENVER.
Henry Hutton returned home from
Denver Tuesday night where he went
several days ago to look after some
business matters requiring his atten-
tion. While there he took dinner with
Or. and Mrs. G. A. Vanter, who are
both quite well and nicely located in
the Capitol hill district. DIR. Vawter
has opened a real estate office in the
downtown portion of the city and is
building up -remuDerative business.
MILITARY GUARD AT
THE POWER PLANT.
Arrangements have been made for
a special detachment of coIored
troops to guard the plant OF the Ar
kansas Valley Railway, Light and
Power company in this city and it
will be on duty there day and night.
Heretofore the protection of the plant
has been in the hands of private
watchmen employed by the company
for that purpose. 1t is understood
that the military detail will consist
of an ample number of men for the
protection of the property. Soldiers
were substituted for private watch
men at the instance of the Colorado
State Council of Defense
MISS HENoRicksoN ENTER
TANNED PROGRESS CLUB.
Miss Hendrickson entertained the
members of the Progress club at the
home Of Mrs. Bud Holland. on Fourth
loreep Monday night. Miss Sharp
was In charge of the. program and
gave an interesting paper on Japan
Mise Gibbs spoke of India and told
of the features that characterize that
country. Miss Linkins gave an up-to-
date article on Current Events.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the conclusion Of the program. A So
s;.t 1--WE so,YotxSXd ord Nre Irolr,rd
delighted the guests with several ia;
vorite vocal selections. sang in her
usual charming way.
NO RESERVATIONS,
EXCEPT FOR CASH.
Canon City agents of both the Den
yer & Rio rande and the Santa Fe
railroad companies. handling Pullman
tickets have been instructed that be-
ginning tomorrow, March first. they
must make no reservations for sleep
ing car accommodations, unless such
reservations are paid for at the time
of application.
No reservations will be permitted
to be made over the telephone. or by
telegraph. and those desiring berths
must call at the ticket Office and pay
spot cash for them The rule is
new departure from the present prac-
tice. but the orders are positive and
apply thruout the country.
MORE BINOCULARS SENT
-To NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Canon City people are responding
splend.dly to the request of the gov
ernment made thru the Four Minute
men at the local theatres for field
glasses and telescopes to be loaned
TO the Navy department for the per-
iod of the war. in locating enemy sub
marines in European waters. A ship
ment Of eight binoculars and one tele-
scope was forwarded to Assistant Sec
retary4 of The sNavy. +. ID. Rooseyelt.
at Washington. ten days ago and a
second lot was shipped to the same
address this afternoon These glasses
are all high powered instruments;
most OF them having been made by
the most celebrated manufacturers.
Those scot to Washington today
were loaned by Mrs. Ben w. Rea.
Mrs. Alice Phipps. Mrs. Laura H
Collins. Mrs D.. T.. Gibson. Mrs. Geor.
". Bethel. A. Il. Sharman, W. E.
Galley. e. c. Hoffman and E. p.
Arthur. All OF them were binoculars
Those ioaning such glasses for the
first shipment were: II. w. Irish. T.
L McEniry I d LLOYD. 4 E CraM.