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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-10
HANOVER WILL RAISE
COUNTY SERVICE FLAG
Patriotic Celebration Planned 90 Pay
Tribute to Young Men Now
With Colors.
SENATOR SWANSON TO SPEAK.
4. Parker Scott. Ashland Citizen. In
Charge of Affairs For Red-Dctter
Day on April f9-Gala Day Antici-
patcd.

4 unique innovation In the matter
az service flags has been planned by
the citizens of Hanover county for
Arril 10. and Judging from. the spirit
9TH which ii has been received it bids
fair TO become n popular form of
tribute to the patriotism of the other
counties OF the state as we'll. The SER
vice flag that will be raised on that
day in Ashland will contain star for
such son of Hanover who is now fol-
living the coiors OF his country.
The day will be designated a. LIB
srty day. and United States Senator
Claude A. Swanson will make pa
trfctic address. In addition 8 band
VIII be in attendance. ana 81 pro
cesda over and above the costs Of the
flag and other incidentals VIII be
turned over to the Red Cross
This patriotic celebration rs under
the direction of T. Parker Scott,
citizen Of Ashland, and bis efforts
thus far have been met with a spirit
Of cooperation that foreshadows
great day for Hanover Every citi-
zen OF the county is requested to aid
the leader and his assistants In secur-
Ing the names Of each man who Ia
now with the armies Of Uncle Sam.
and TO attend the celebration In order
to do his bit In showing the boys In
Khaki that they are not forgotten, but
honored and respected as true sons of
county that has always responded
10 the call OF the country.
As far as can be ascertAined Han
over takes the lead in the unfurling
Of county service flag. II Is impos-
sihle to estimate the number Of stars
that will be needed. for many have
volunteered. and left for the training
earSis without the fanfaronde NJ tho
celebration that precedes the leaving or
the draft quota. goodly number OF
the sors OF Hanover are in training
camps At the present time. and not
few are at the front n France night
ing the battles OF democracy. IT IL a
f7tGne tribute 70 them that a star on
il7c county service flag Is honored by
trims and kihsmen.
saw n a hae will OF necessity Re
Enormous. and its uufurlng will prove
u pjyHttnnAi NOT only to Hanover citi-
d ~. ht& - other thousands who will
80 II daily As they PASS bv on the
tra sus In addition to the patriotic
sjldross av Senator Swanson. other
sAenchr~ ~ similar character WIFI
he given hv prominent men ~ the.
county \ letter requesting assistance
eI.d cooperation has ueen gent to each
eifiren # the county. and an unpre~
cedented crowd ia expected TO attend
tit celebration The date is Saturday.
April ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
DE 7INEN
= a Il a OR Apis
by Condo,

GRILL
~ Is :
NATIONAL LEAGUE
HoSton -ccwiy. Maranv chrcibcr Barnes.
probably
ChicagoMann. Shiek
New York-Kens Anderson.
Carlson.
Louis-Mner.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Shore Meany shorten Gamer obnt1s
Jnuvrin
york-rpp crhooicy
Louis Jacobson. Finchcr
SPECIAL. CLASS
Major easuers unattached who have the Al Won
& Steve Royce
when the baseball
Z
They aroun and
he =
a peaceful
mostly thick
United
appears
: fopher trick Is
tonaI o Of
Borins York healthy as life In tho trenches
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
TO
KEEP THEIR
B. B.

Their. IN no chance for club own.
~rs In the Northwestern league to
lose title 20 their players In 1918.
whether tho league finishes the sea.
son or not All that will be ncocn.
sary for the league 10 do TO hold It's
players viii be 90 play OF a; least
one hair Of the 1918 schedule
This fact In brouKh, out by the
nrw reserve clause for minor league
contracts which MAS announced
from Auburn. ~. r.. by John Far
rcli. secretary ~ tho Minor Leagues
association Of professional baseball
ciut,n.
Tn. new reserve clause will have
a war tim. clamp on tho players In
asmueh as u states tina; the player
binds himself 60 the club whose
contract h. signs. even tho the
league In which he ls playing docs
not finish Its r~ason.
Tho clause M announced by Sec.
rotary Farrell 90 be attached TO all
minor league contracts will read az
follows.
The player agrees TO abide by
NV tfN't fAN'ft tAAHHf w UNE con-
tract In the event tina, the club or
league. Of which the club Ia part.
IL forced 10 suspend operations on
account OF war conditions
This clause IL void unless the
club and the league plays at lean,
nehaif Of its originally adopted
scheduled playing season
1t viii be further stated In the
contracts that this reserve clause
will he binding only during tho term
Of the war. and the further an.
nouncemcnt has been made that u
will not he necessary for minor
league clubs TO tender contracts to
players in the national army In or.
der TO retain title to their services.
rrcxy Bob Hlcwrtt OF the North.
western league. has issued call
for the meeting OF Northwestern
msgnatcs at the Seattle hotel for
the 18th Of the month.
Every city In the league has sig.
nified its Intention of having "A rep.
rcsentatiye at the meeting with the
exception 81 Great Falls. Blcwett
thought. however. that IL was likely
this city would also have some one
on hand when the meeting WINS
called.
The California; Utah league. for.
merry the Pacific Coast. will get un.
der way April 2.
Sacramento. the new club. draws
an opening date with Vernon as it's
opponent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
FIGHTERS ANXIOUS TO
FIGHT FOR u. S. ARMY

WASHINGTON. Jan. All the
fighters want to battle for the army
perhaps not I'm IT, Following tho
suggestion OF Jess Willard. many
are offering 10 give exhibitions. the
proceeds TO go TO the committee on
training camps 81 the war depart
ment. The latest volunteer In
Packey Mcfarland. No action In
the matter has been agreed upon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

When Matt IIinkl offered u mil.
lion for n Jess Willard fight. he
probably had pretty good idea OF
what Willard would do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
BOXING NOTES

George Ingle and Eddie Pinlmsn
ungle tonight in "a four-round melee
at Butte.
Battling OrtcgA and Al Mccoy.
former mlddle~eight champion,
have been matched for a four round
so in Frisco next "Wednesday night.
Frankie Burns. Oakland light
weight with the conscripts at Camp
Lewis. may soon be made a boxing
instructor and Transferred TO Camp
Rockford. III.
Eddie Marine was supposed To
leave today 10 Join the marines at
Mare Island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

Reports from Tacoma are To the
effect that Chef Mcintyre's left
wing will be In much better shape
when he meets Al Sommers at the
Crystal Pool next Tuesday night
than u was for his so with Steve
Reynolds last week.
BILLY Williams. former Seattle
lightweight viii be recn on Tues.
days card II suitable opponent
can be- found for him. Billy ls now
in Portland.
II L. being told around town that
Eddie Shannon IN serving time in
the brig for attacking naval Of.
fleer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
BALLARD TO TACKLE
0RIlllA BASKETIERS

orillia and the Ballard piayfieid
basketball teams will tanRlc tonight
In a game on the orllIin floor. The
latter team IN reported 10 have i'm.
proved considerable over its carly
season form.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
JEFF TESREAU FIRST
TO SIGN 10 PAPERS

NEW YORK. Jan. Jeff Tcs.
reau IL the first Giant TO return his
signed contract for 1918. Contracts
were mailed TO all the Giant players
except Charley Herzog. early this
week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

Vancouver. -. c.. will get it's first
helping OF Coast league ice hockey
for the present season tonight. whom
the Metropolitans tangle with the
Millionaires there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
CHAMP WINS FIRST
BLOCK OF CONTEST

MILWAUKEE,. Jan. 4.--HaIph
Greenleaf met defeat at the hands Of
Frank Taberski. pocket billiard
champ. 1856 10 SO. in the first block
Of their match here last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
OTTAWA LOSES HOCKEY
CONTEST TO TORONTO

OTTAWA. Jan. 4.--This city's ice
hockey team came out second best
last night. In the game with To.
ronto. The score was 6 to 8. and
the game one of the most brilliant
ever seen on the local ice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

The California. Utah league. for.
merry the Pacific Coast. will get un.
der way April 2.
Sacramento. the new club. draws
an opening date with Vernon as it's
opponent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
HIGH SCHOOL BASKET
SEASON Is UNDER WAY

The high school basketball season
gets under way tonight. with three
games Lincoln will open at Broad
way. Franklin at Queen Anne. and
Ballard at West Seattle.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
Herman DAVIS, aged ) YEARS,
kI[LEDBY auto TRUCK FRIDAY

broken by The weight of the heavy
truck. tsifsffissN
The .grief-stricken father hurried TO
the boys relief. but he was uncon-
sc,ous and vas unable to utter
sound The little fellow Was tender
ly picked up and taken home. where
a physician was summoned 10, attend
him, but all 10 no purpose. as life was
extinct.
Mr.. and Mrs Davis are members of
the First Methodist church and Rev.
Guy K. Konhei. pastor of the congre
patton. conducted the funeral from
the family home al , O'Clock this aft
ernoon. The remains were laid TO
rest in Lakeside cemetery.
The sorrowing parents nave the
sympathy of. their neighbors and
friends in the bereavement that has
come upon them in the tragic death
OF their LITTLE son. A sister OF Mr..
Davis. arrived here from Denver this
afternoon 10 attend the funeral
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
- ~

An unusually sad accident occurred
about mile this side of Chandler
about . o'clock Friday afternoon in
consequence OF which Herman Davis
= he. thrce-yearo son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Psoscoe Davis of Elm avenue. Lincoln
Park. lost his life. Mr.. Davis. who
owns an automobile truck and is en-
gagged in the garden produce business
left home shortly after dinner on Fri
day with load of vegetables to be
dlivered TO customers in Rockvaie and
other mining camps In the vicinity.
The little boy started with him. oc-
cupying seat in the machine with
his father. After they had been rid
ing for some time. Mr.. Davis asked
the little fellow IL he was sleepy and
received . negative response. Short
ly afterwards he fell out OF the auto
and before It could be stopped one
of the hind wheels of the vehicle ran
over him. passing over his neck and
killing him instantly. His neck was
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
Canon Rubber Co.
Employs an Expert
Tire Man

c. c. Henderson of the Canon Rub
ber compauy hss employed Mr.. d.
A. Marshall to have complete charge
of the tire department of his CON
Germ He is an expert in his line and
is big addition 10 this firms force.
Mr.. Marshall has had twenty-three
years in, the tire manufacturing bus
mess. He was with Fisk for twelve
years. seven OF that time in charge
of the tire manufacturing depart
ment For five years he was on the
road for Fisk.
The Canon Rubber Company is 'ful.
iy equipped TO handle all kinds of
tire business. In fact il is generally
credited with being the largest rub
Der concern outside the larger cities
of the state. The Henderson tire is
made in this plant and is fast be
coming a Dig seller.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30

The second war fund drive Of the
American people for the Red Cross
officially closed Monday afternoon
with subscriptions believed to be ap-
proximately sl4o. .coo. 600. The exact
.sncunt given by the nation TO this
magnificent undertaking. described
by Thomas Csvanaugh of Florence a
day or two ago as -the greatest secu-
lar organization in the world devoted
TO humanitarian purposes" cannot be
as donations 10 its work are still go
ing into headquarters. Dispatches
from Washington this morning. how
ever. indicate that they will reach the
figure We have given.
Fremont coanty's participation in
the campaign was more than credit
able. II was generous and patriotic
and proclaimed the determination of
our people TO do their full part in help
ing the government win the war for
Righteousness and liberty. They
were not satisfied to merely give
what was required of them. but were
willing and anxious to contribute
more than their share that this great
agency for the relief Of suffering on
the battlefield might not be handi-
capped for money to perform It's
splendid work for our soldier boys
and their Allies on the bloodstained
soil of Franco. Belgium and Italy.
Their quota was s2s.o0o. They gave
s4+.17o. or nearly 100 per cent more
than was asked from them. Had
the nation at large done as well. the
total fund at the end OF the drive
would have been nearly 5000. 900 900.
The giving TO such a cause was re
garded as pleasure and there are
none who gave who would now with.
draw it.
| The closing of the campaign In this
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
APPRECIATES HELP
GIVEN IN CAMPAIGN.

ID. +. Gibson, chairman of the Rcd
Cross campaign IN the Canon Cts
district, desires to express his appre'
citation OF the untiring efforts Of the
captains. and lieutenants to make the
campaign success: his acknowledg-
ment of the gift of each subscriber TO
the fund and for the quick response
and courteous treatment accorded the
solicitors by practically everybody in
the community. There was some in
equaiitics in giving: few that were
zlaring. but these were more than
Offset by the great number of real
sacraficial gifts. These were report
ed at the daily luncheons at the V.
and there was no man present that
was not inspired and stimulated TO
go on with his work with a better
heart and firmer resolve to win.
Some mistakes were possibly made,
but IL IL can be borne in mind that
the men, every one OF them. engaged
in this work were doing 1t for no
other purpose than to procure funds
for the Red Cross; giving .heir time.
locking up their offices in some in.
stances, then the man who may be
urged to give more than he had 1t
first in mind to give. can. in fair.
ness. have no resentment.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
Canon Soldier Boy
Dies in N. Mexico
ElrOute to Cody

John vezzetn OF Brookside, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe vezzetti. who left
here last Tuesday morning with the
Fremont county contingent for Camp
Cody at Deming N. NJ. died at 1880
o'clock this morning at Lamy. n. NJ.
while enroute to destination. according
to a telegram received here today.
The deceased was % yers Of age and
hi death is supposed to have resulted
from acute indigestion or some SINH
lar trouble.
Mr.. vexzetti has wired the military
authorities TO have the body sent here
Tor burial. The date when 1t will ar
rive Is not known.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
Choir Party Given
Friday Evening in
Honor Van Patten

Friday night the members of the
Methodist hoir gave an informal re
option in honor OF their director c.
W. Van Patten who is TO leave about
June for Camp Funs:5n In the War
Work of the Y. NJ. c. A. for a per
iod of three months. At the close of
the rehearsal the members OF the
choir assembled in the church parlors
for half hour of social entertain
ment after which they were ushsred
10 the dining room where splendid
refreshments yere served. There
we're about 10 OF the regular members
OF the choir with their wives and hus
bands there and in addition TO these
the Portland male auartette. and the
pastor of the church and wife were
special guests.
After the luncheon there was a
short musical program consisting OF
vocal solos by Mr.. Strock of Portland
and MFR. Van Patten and n reading BY
Miss Nina Skinner. Rev. Konkel
with some very fitting remarks then
presented Mr.. Van Patten with a Gil
lett Safety razor set and stropper in
behalf OF the choir which Mr.. Van
Pat;en has been director for the past
nine years Mr.. Konkel also present
Cd the plan that will be followed In
the choir during the absence of the
director which is TO divide the choir
into three divisions with Mrs. K. b.
woodford. Miss Nina Skinner and
Miss Ella Roberts as captains and
each division TO have the response
bility OF the music for one month out
OF the three. The plan was enthus-
iasiicaliy adopted BY those present
The AFFAIR Friday night was one OF
the mos, enjoyable that has yet been
promoted by this organization
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
LIEUT. BiGGs ON THE
WAY TO FRANCE.

While no definite information on
the subject is obtainable, it is be-
lieyed that Lieut., Clyde Biggs OF the
y5i.i Infantry. lately stationed a
Camp Funson. is on mis- way TO France
to Join the expeditionary army under
Gen Persh'ng. His father. c. A. Biggs
received a package containing his per
scnal effects few days ago, as well
as certificate for the automobile he
had at Camp Funston. which is
proof positive" that he has already
gone, or will leave very shortly. for
overseas service.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
CAMPING ON UPPER
BEAVER CREEK.

County Assessor J. Craig and
wife. with Mr.. and Mrs. Burnie J..
Craig and little son. Burnie, Jr., OF
Washington. d. C.. left Friday for n
camping and fishing outing ON upper
Beaver creek nice string of trout
sent home by the county assessor.
Sunday. testife ed to the success Of
their trip so far as fishing is con
cerned. They are expected TO return
to Canon City Tuesday.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30

those who buy flour and bake their
own bread.
We must win the war. Wheat
and sugar they tell US. in Washing
ton. are absolutely necessary for the
armies in France. We should be glad
to save what we can Of thesc--even
above the rations set down by the food
administration.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
m,M1v PAYNE osrs .a,.oo.

Miney Payne. the bootblack at the
Nitchall Cigar store. took in $ai at his
shining stand Monday. and true to bis
promise donated the whole amount
to the Red Cross. This is the highest
amount taken in at a shoe shining
stand for the Red Cross by about ~.
Miney Is justly feeling proud of his
achievement.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
Food Regulations

,
Merchants and those who serve
meals must keep posted on Food Ad-
ministration Regulations by watching
the newspapers.
Don't expect personal notice Of
every change.
Don't expect County Food Admin
istrator to chase around daily to urge
you to do your duty.
The County Food Administrator is
pretty busy most OF The time with the
work OF this department He Is Civ
ing up most OF his time TO this and
other public work. He is glad. how.
ever to see anybody any time about
matters relating 10 food administra-
tion.
Guy L. Hardy is County Food Ad-
ministrator. office al the Daily Rec
ord. Canon cIty. Phone Canon iii.
Z. A. Bradbury is deputy Food Ad-
ministraior and acts when the Food
administrator Is out OF the county.
(which win be from June Ist to Tune
ls) ONCE at the Chamber of Com
merce. Canon City. Phone Canon 20.
T NJ. Howells. of Florence. is o dep
uty food administrator and looks aft
er the business in Florence. HIS Of
flee is at his store. Blunt block. Flor
ence: Phone Florence sow.
HOTELS.
Hotels. Restaurants and Boarding
Houses should serve no wheat pro
ducts except Victory Bread. on Mon
day OF "Wednesday or for the evening
meal any day.
They should serve only ounces OF
wheat bread or 4 ounces Of corn
bread or substitute breads TO each
person for each meal
Only two Jumps OF sugar should be
served each guest for drinks at each
meal.
This is a new order just sent out in
Colorado.
SUGAR FOR MANUFACTURING.
All those who use sugar in manu-.
featuring must fle- q sugar report at
once This includes those VINO mske
candy and CONNECTIONS. bakers who
make cakes and pies. druggists and
others who serve soda water and soft
drinks and. all who-are using sugar
for manufactured products.
You can get the proper blanks from
the Food Administrator in Canon City
or the deputy. These reports should
be attended TO at once.
No dealer should sell sugar TO any
other dealer for manufacturing pur.
poses without proper authority.
THE PUBLIC.
with the Food Administration Loyalty.
In the home flour consumption
should be kept down TO pounds and
. pounds of sugar per person, per
month.
You can buy only "a lbs. OF flour
and 5 lbs of sugar (aii kinds of sug-
arr at time You must buy an
equal amount of substitutes with your
flour Ranchcrs living away out, may
buy double that amount where the
need seems great.
Sugar for canning and preserving
may be obtained in quantities up to 20
pounds where the party gives a
pledge that the sugar will be used
for nothing else. Your grocer will
know how to handle this.
Bakers viii seli Bread only as fol-
lows: One 1s-ounce loaf each day
to family of 3--and 4 onnces for
each additional person in the family.
The theory probably is that those
who buy bakers bread must learn to
l..
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30

If yu call it "our war; be sure ysu
have your Income Tax receipt.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-05-30
Fremont County has done hand
somely by the Red Cross.

fTcHuOIC OOuuly udS UOIlc HdnO-
somely by the Red Cross.
AS compared with other commune
ties of like condition, it shows up mighty
fine.
In fact, can you find a county any
where that has done so well?
When we compare ourselves with
others anywhere we can feel mighty
proud of old Fremont County.
But look at the work this money sup
pOrts-think of the suffering waiting
aid, of the homeless who need shelter,
of the babies and little children whose
only mother is the Red Cr0ss-lOOk
across the sea and see only little of all
the anguish in the world, and who will
say that we have done too much-even
enough?
Who in all the List of subscribers
feels that he or she has given more than
the cause deserves-eyen more than he
or she can easily afford to give?
Surely there be none. But if there
are such, the money should be refunded
-and willing givers will make it up.
What glorious thing to be able to
give money to this great human Organi-
zatiOn-tO know that the service we
cannot perform may be better done by
others thru the aid of tie few dollars
we give!
What feeling Of satisfaction to
know that every dollar raised IN FIRE.
mont County and in America will go
across the sea to the relief work for
suffering men and women and children
in those battle-scarred countries!
We may Justly feel proud of our
county and of our people-but let us
temper it with humility, for there is so
much more we might do for this great
cause.