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More Than $51, 900
Spent for Stamps
in Fremont County

There had been sold in Fremont
county w to last Saturday night.
more than SOL 900 worth OF War saw
ings and Thrift Stamps. or In excess
of two dollars worth for every man,
woman and child in the county. Geo.
r. Rockafellow. who Is the head OF
the organization for the sale OF these
stamps In Fremont county, Is greatly
pleased with the demand for these
securities and says they are going
like hot cakes" They are being pur-
chased largely BY school children and
their investments in them are expect
ed to increasc from month 10 month.
At he end OF the year. when the sale
Of these stamps close. II is believed
that several hundred thousand dol
lars worth Of them will be- held by
Fremont county people. x
This Is an excellent form OF invest
ment. You can puy twenty-five
cont Thrift Stamp ut any time or as
many of them as you like. II you
prefer to do SO you can purshasc War
Savings Stamps. which win cost you
considerably more. During the month
OF March you can buy War Savings
Stamp for s4.l4. In April Il viii cost
s4.1b and in May $4i6. On January
l. ,s23 these War Savings stamps
VIII be redeemed by tho government
at $500.
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LIBERTY LOAN
ARMY In COUNTY1
Is VERY ACTIVE

Activities OF the members OF the
Fremont county division OF the LibeE-
ty Loan Army increase as the date
for the actual drive approaches. A
corps of stenographers at headGrar.
ters have the detail work well ad-
vanced and everything will be in per
feet order when the actual field work
is ordered by Mai. u. n. Cooper.
in command OF the Liberty Loan
forces in this county
Public meetings are now being held
in the precincts and It Is planned TO
hold such a meeting IN every com
nunity OF the county before the cap
tains and licutenants begin work
The captains and lieutenants OF Or
chard Park and rruitmere held
meeting at headquarters Monday
night. Tuesday night. Howard King
drove Major Cooper over TO Coal
Greek in the King cat. and meeting
VI Aitt s<iPtathr tbt
Coal Creek and Radiant was ad
dressed by Mai Cooper.
Tonight. Judge I. W. Ibbotson win
address public meeting a, Chandler.
Mrs. r. II. McGee. county chairman
Of the womsn's Liberty Loan Commit
tee. will also address The Chandler
meeting. A quartstie from Canon
City will bc taken over by W. v
Galley In bis car Judge ibbosson.
Maj. Cooper and J. Leo Sterling. the
latter representing tho Record. win
be taken TO Chandler By Dr. Wilson
Pearson IN the Pearson can
Thursday night mt fioreuoe. Mai.
Cooper and W. l. Norris. IA charge
OF Commissioners district No. .. viii
organize the captains and lieutcnants
OF the three precincts In the city of
Florence.
Friday night. Hon. I. Lee wiichcr.
district attorney. will address, meet
ing Mt Cotopaxi. This meeting will
be for Hillside. coaidaie and Co,opak'
and the general public. as well as
the captains and i'cutonlnts Of the
three precincts. is expected TO be- in
attendance.
The head officer in every secrrt
order OF the county has already talked
Liberty Loan In open lodge: the min
listers have preached on II, and By
the system OF meetings with captains
and lieutensnts and the public. Il is
believed is being pushed vigorously.
II is believed that the public will
have AS intelligent an understanding
of the purposes of the campaign as II
Is possible TO convey.
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Some Good Food Recipes

'.Hermits.--Cream one-third Of cup
fui OF shortening with two-thirds Of a
cupful OF sugar, add two tablespoon
fuls Of water with a teaspoonful OF
condensed milk. one egg. one and
three-fcurths OF o cupful Of -four, two
teaspoonfuis Of baking powder aud u
third OF . cupful Of finely cut raIsins.
Crenm the fat and suRnr and CHINA
mon, Glove. nutmeg and nllspicc. the
rnisins well fionicd. and mix with the
remaining ingredients. Roll out and
cut with y cooky cutter.
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the Federal Farm Loan bank- at
Wichita Kansas. is business visitor
in Canon City this week Mr.. Bow
man is here for the purpose of max
ing an appraisement of the value of
the agricultural leands owned by
those who have made application for.
loans for the government and on
which they are required to give q
first mortgage as a guarantee OF pay
ment. Mr. Bowman will be in Canon
City until Saturday. Applications for
something like $4,000 OF federal
money have bean filed with the sec
retary os the Fremont County Farm
Loan association. The sufficiency of
the security offered by the applicants
for the payment of the loans will be
passed upon BY Mr.. Bowman during
his stay here.
BISHOP JOHNSON VISITS
CANON CITY.
+. Rt. Rev. Irving p. Johnson, bishop
Of the diocese of Colorado, was in the
city Monday afternoon and this morn
ing, While here Bishop johnson was
the guest of. Rev and Mrs. Don Frank
Fem at the rectory on Macon avenue.
Monday evening at O'Clock Bishop
Johnson preached at Christ Episcopal
church and administered the rite of
confirmation. The bishop is pleas
ing. entertaining speaker and his dis
course Monday evening contained
man practical helpful suggestions
and encouragements TO those trying
to lead Christian life. The bishop
conducted a special communion ser
vice at Christ church at o'clock this
morning Sor our soldier boys and the
success of the Allied armies and nav
les in their struggle for human lib
erty and national ind individual rights.
Bishop Johnson has two sons in the
United States army.
Bishop johnson in company with
Rev Don Frank Fem. went to Flor
ence today where the former will de-
liver an address this evening.
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WEDNESDAY
LEFT TUESDAY FOR
CALDWELL, IDAHO,

CALDWELL, IDAHO.
Mrs. S. f. Gould. late resident az
6o4 Pike avenue. left Tuesday after
noon for Caldwell. Idaho. where she
expects to make her home Her hus-
band and son Exerley. havs been at
Caldwell for several weeks.
). @. M'NArT GOES
TO LARAMIE, Wvo.
j. Q. McNatt of Florence. who is
well known in Canon City, goes
Thursday to Laramie, Wyoming. TO
attend meeting OF the Mathenatical
society OF America. Mr.. McNatt is a
Mathematician OF more than, local
reputation
ACCOMPANIED HOME Bv =
HER slsrER.
Mrs. James Belknap. who returned
to Canon City few days ago from
Los Angeles. was accompanied home
by her sister. Miss Florence Wagner.
who has resided in California for the
last two years. She expects to re-
main here for an extended visit.
TAKEN TO sALiDA
FOR OPERATION.
Miss Edith Miller who resides with
her grandparents on River street, was
taken to the Red Cross hospital at
Salida. last Saturday afternoon where
she underwent a surgical operation
the following day for appendicitis. She
is reported to be getting along quite
as well as could be expected under
the circumstances.
MR.. AND MRS. GORDON
LAUGHLiN HERE. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon I-aughlin OF
Yampa, Colorado, motored to Canon
City last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 4. Swope. former residents Of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. swope have pur-
chased the Harmon Coffee ranch on
North Dozier avenue. in the -Four
Mile district and vii, make their home
there. Mrs. Laughlin will be best re-
memhered in Canon City as Mise
Elsie Swope.
MRS. CHAMPION DEAD
AT FORT SMITH.
Mrs. J. A. Henderson of SEQ Rudd
avenue. received message a day or
two ago from Fort Smith. Arkansas.
announcing the death at the home OF
her daughter there last Saturday. from
heart failure OF Mrs. A. W. Cramp-
ton. widow OF the late Don. w. Cramp-
ton OF this city. The deceased was
well known here and resided on the
Arkansas ranch" on currant creek.
for many years but later removed to
Canon City to make their home. Mr..
Champion died here about eight years
ago. 3:
p. e. o.'s INITIATE. .sa
Chapter A. c.. r. Z. o. held called
meeting at the home OF Miss Roxena
Wood at 2ts Greenwood Ave. Friday
evening.
Mrs. May Bowen. Miss Mary Tuck.
er, Mrs. Jennie Galley. Mrs Mary
Konkel and Miss Helen Linkins were
initiated into the mysteries of the
Sisterhood
The society colors were carried out
in the decorations. which we're very
effective.
At the close of the meeting light
refreshments were served, }si
-sEEiNc HIM WHO
is INVISIBLE"
At the First Methodist church at
1880 o'clock this evening the pastor.
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WE'RE DINNER GUESTS

Mrs. Tillte Thompson and Mrs. Carl
Nehls. the former of Colo. Springs
and the latter resident of East Can
on. were dinner guests at the home
of Mrs. Walter McLain last Sa3nr-
day.
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SOUTH CANON
SCHOOL NOTES
BASKETBALL.

Last Saturday the basketball team
motored to Pueblo to play bssi<at ball
with the second team OF Central Hiish
school. which was practically the
same team that they played here
some time ago. II took both teams
while to get started and. Csntrsi
was ahead at the. end, OF the first
half bat the South Canon tcamnraiiied
and came on victor Nth n. score Of
e6.1e Monday morning the vcam
told ,heir experiences 10 tire sesoor af
q chapel period
JUDGE issoTsoN STEAKS
- TO HIGH SCHOOL
Friday morning Judge fIbbHson
spoke to the school in behalf or the
boys working reserve Mr.. Warner
has charge OF the .eniistinS OF the
fellows in this work and. about 20
have signed UP at this present writ
ing. R .stfia'lsf
FRESHMAN PICNIC
The members of the Freshman
class had marshmaiiow roast Wed
nesday evening. They met At the
Soda Springs after school and went
to palace cave AF=- Craven. 1Iiss
Dunsmore and Miss Hamilton acting
as chsperoncs
SENIOR PARTY.
Emma Green entert aimed the nom
bers of the Senior class at her home
on East Douglas avenue. Saturday
evening. Games were played until
a late hour when dainty refreshments
Of Jello. cocoa. cookies and cake were
served.
EXCLAMATION CONTEST.
The annual contest in oraiory. dra-
matte and humofous readings. will
be given at the United Presbyterian
church Thursday evening. the 2sth.
The students taking part in this CON
test are: In oratory.. John peviver.
Gilbert Ackclbine and Hugh sLosau;
IN dramatic: Clara kissinscr., Ethel
Seubcurt and Gladys rrou, in Hu-
NOR: Alice Endicott. Carl Sehiapp
and Cora Clark. M fsfe { sfs
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News Notes
TUESDAY
n. L. PtuMMER HOME

H. L. Plummer returned TO Canon
City on Sunday from Salida where he
had been undergoing treatment at
the Red Cross hospital for week
or ten days.
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Tuesday afternoon.
ONE COMMITTEE THAT
LIKES THE WORK.

G. v. Hodgin and c.. f. Reeves
of the committee to solicit for the
donation to the Red Cross Auction
Sale. report after two hours solicit
ing Tuesday morning. they secured 4
or five COWS. calves. hogs. pigs. sheep.
rabbits. chickens and potatoes. One
man donated a team Of horses. These
men say 1t is pleasure to serve on
the committee. People are glad to
meet them~an to contribute.
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HOLY WEEK SERVICES
AT M. E. CHURCH.

Special meetings are being held
each evening this week. Saturday ex-
cepted. at the First Methodist church.
This evening the pastor will speak
on ''Unrealized Privileges" and Mr..
w. C. Banks OF Portland will sing.
The congregational music will be led
by the mems chorus. At the, close of
the service. the choir will rehearse
the cantata to be given next Sunday
evening
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SELLS DLANp

Now open for boating. fishing; also
Duck eggs for sale. 67ai4tbltw
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LEFT TODAY FOR
FOR BuENA VISTA.

District Clerk E. =. Arthur left this
ter some business matters OF an Of
ficial character that will require his
attention for couple of days Judge
Cooper went to Buena Vista the first
of the week to preside at the trial
of some cases in the Chaffee county
district court. Arthur Fredrickson
court reporter and clerk to Judge
Cooper. is also In Buena Vista.
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SPENDING SPRING VACATION
AT HOME.

Miss Anna Riede and Miss Dorothy
Bonn. students at the University of
Colorado, are spending the Easter va
cation at home. They arrived In
Canon City last Friday night and will
remain here until next Sunday when
they will return to Boulder 10 con-
tinue their studies.
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oecLAMAr,oN CONTEST.

THE WANT Aos. '7fi''a
? Many people navv sold furniturs %
good sdvantass thru me Rscord wani
"a columns -, 49,. ~. s.
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CAME HERE FROM
KANSAS CITY, TUESDAY.
Strathmore hotel.
REV. o. S. REED HERE
ON TUESDAY.

Rev: o. s. Reed. formerly resi-.
dent of Canon City. but now pastor
of the Broadway Christian church at
Pueblo. was a visitor here on Tues
day. Rev. Mr.. Reed enjoys his re-
ligious work and says he is probably
one of the oldest ministers of the
gospel In the state regularly engaged
in church work. He came up Mon
day evening and returned to Pueblo
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MRS. BELkhAP HOME
FROM CALIFORNIA.

fN0M C&Itf0NNtA-
Mrs. James Belknap. wife OF the
county commissioner from the third
district, returned to Canon City Sun
day from months visit in Los An
geles and other points in southern
California Commissioner and Mrs.
BeIknap will reside at the Dr. Thorn
as H. Craven place. s002 East Main
street. which the former purchased a
couple of years or SO ago. They are
arranging to occupy the property in
the course of the next few days.
MEETINGS AT BAPTIST
CHURCH THIS WEEK.
A series OF special meetings be-
gan at the First Baptist church Mon
day evening and will be conducted
o. m. The preaching will be by Rev.
f. W. Staring and the SINGING will
be directed by W. D. Mcmillan The
question box prelude to the sermon
is providing an interesting feature OF
the service. There was large at
tendance and excellent interest at the
initial meeting. The subject OF the
discourse each evening will be Sal
vation."
JOHN LEWIS AT CAMP
MERRITT. N. J. ~
John Lewis, son OF Undersheriff and
Mrs NJ. z. Lewis. of this city. who is
a member of Company, D.. One Hun
dred and Thirty-fifth Artillery. is
now at Camp Merit. New Jersey. in
readiness to embark for military SER
vice in France. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
received a post card from him few
days ago bearing the postmark of
Mauchs Chunk. Pa. stating that he
was enroute to Camp Merritt with
detachment OF the Thirty-fifth Divis-
ion of the army. Mr.. Lewis, whose
home is at Usage City. Kans.. enlisted
In the artillery at Topeka and receiv-
ed his military training at Camp Don
ophan. Fort Sill. Oklahoma.
FOUR MEN ACCEPTED FOR
Y. NJ. c. A. WAR WORK.
Fou1 men. from Fremont county
have volunteered for y. NJ. c. A.
war work in France and three of
them have been accepted. The other
one. equally wei qualified for the
work to be done. will ne examined
by the committee within the next few
days and will no doubt. be enlisted
for service. They are Prof. c. C.
Brown. superintendent OF the Flor.
ence public schools, Prof NJ r. Am
brose. principal Of the Florence Higs
school. Prof. Alfred Durfee. orincI-
pal of the Coal Creek public schools,
and James p. Smith Of Florence. an
employee of the United OIL company.
They are likely to be called oversee
at almost any time, although It Sis
possible they may not be summoned
for several weeks.
APPRAISER FOR. FARM
LOAN BANK HERE.
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Canon City last Friday night md will
remain here until next Sunday when
they will return to Boulder 10 con-
tinue their studies.
Dominick Lippis OF Brookside. one
of Fremont county's registrants. TN
der the seiective military draft, left
today for Fort Logan, where he will
be taken into the army by special in
duction. Mr.. Lippis has been as
signed to the Forty-third Engineering
corps and will be sent to Camp Amor
lean University at Washington. d. c.
for training.
WILL SPEAK AT TRINITY
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. DIR. II. l.. Yarger. superintend-
ent of the board of home missions
of the Lutheran church, will preach
at Trinity Lutheran church here at
1880 o'clock this. evening. Dr. Yaregr
is an able and eloquent speaker and
will have an interesting message to
deliver. The jublic IL cordially in
yited to bear him.
FROM FORT LOGAN
TO CAMP CODY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman and Dan. Mr.
and Mrs. Sprinkle. Mrs. Sage and Mr.
Ames were at Pueblo Saturday to
see the following Canon City soldiers
pass thru at 11:s5 a M, enroute
from Denver to Camp Cody. at Dem
ing. N. M: Clifford Ames, Harold
Sprinkle. Kenneth Herman, Victor
Lewis. Sidney Jefferson. Oitn Deibert
and Herbert Stock. They say the
boys are looking well and hearty and
in the best spirits.
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD
HERE "WEDNESDAY.
The funeral OF the late Warren
Cook OF Colorado Springs. former
resident OF Canon City. will take place
from Wilson's Undertaking chapel.
728 Main street, at 1890 o'clock to-
morrow tWednesday} morning. The
remains will arrive here from Colo.
Springs az 1926 tonight. The par
ents o; The deceased will be remem-
bered as having lived in this com
munIty at one time. His father died
here and his sister Miss Ruby Cook
will be recalled as having been a
popular teacher in the Canon City
public schools. Friends OF the family
are invited to the obsequies. Burial
will be at Lakeside cemetery.
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Rev. Guy E Konkei. win speak on
Seeing Him Who Is ynvisible." !"

Rev. Guy z. Konkei. viii speak ON
Seeing Him Who Is Invisible." !"
These week-night meetings are de-
votionai in character and Intended,
primarily. for Christians. They are
being made the climax OF the cam
paign of personal evangelism. which
close next Sunday
PAUL NEIL VISITING
PARENTS HERE.
Paul l.. Nell oil Pueblo is spending
the week in Canon City. visiting his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Nell at
ais Pike avenue. For the last year
or more Paul has made his homo IN
Pueblo where he has been employed
in various occupations. He is at
present holding remunerative po-
sition in the laboratory at the Mime
qua steel plant.
CAME HERE FROM
KANSAS CITY, TUESDAY.
Alexander McLaren of Dayton. o..
arrived here Tuesday afternoon from
Kansas City to join Mrs: McLaren.
who has been visiting in Canon City
for the last week or ten days as the
guest of her mother. Mrs. Eta Laugh.
lin. After a brief stay. Mr.. and
IIrs. NJ .Laran will leave for the
east. They are registered at the
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). ". Bowman. land ap2ralaer for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-05
WONAN'S MISSIONARY
CONFERENCE THIS week

The annual meeting OF the Woman 8
Missionary society of the Virginia
| conference will be held in Monument
Methodist church, beginning on Mon
day evening at S o'clock with an
! executive meeting at which tho fol-
lowing conference officers will be pres
| ent: President. Mrs Lee Britt; first
vIce-president, Mrs. J. f.. Carey; sec
| ond vice-r dent Mrs Giles Miller;
| correspo" secretary, Miss Ruth
Blanks: ding secretary, Mrs.
/ Madeline atADp Barrow; treasurer.
| Minetree Folkes: superintendent mis-
sion study and publicity. Miss Mary
/ Bennett; superintendent of social ser
vice. Mrs. II. II. Potts: superintendent
Of supplies. Mrs. Henry Richeson .
editor Advocate column. Mrs. John
Murreil; associate editor, Mrs. Jas. a.
Richardson.
The first public meeting will be a
workers conference on Tuesday at
O'Clock. conducted by Miss Alice HAIR
groves, of Portsmouth. At p. NJ.
! the work Of the missionary council
will be presented--the foreign field by
Miss Ruth Blanks, and the home work
/ by Mrs. Lee Britt
There viii be business sessions on
Wednesday and Thursday, with lun-
cheon served In the basement OF the
church: Mrs. II, II. STEELE, educational
secretary Ct the council, will deliver
an address on Wednesday at s =. M.
and on Thursday evening there will
be a young peoples rally. at which
interesting and inspiring talks will be
made by attractive speakers. The
meeting will close on Friday morn
ing with the election of officers for
the ensuing year.
a delightful feature Of the confer
ence has been planned for Wednes-
day afternoon. when the officers and
/ delegates Will be taken to the Wilson
home and Methodist institute at Nine
teenth and Grace streets to inspect
I the work there. followed by an auto
mobile ride to interesting points
around the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-05
Obituary
Mrs. f. Z. Woodbridge.

Mrs. Elvenia Francis Woodbridge,
widow of Dudly a. Woodbridge.
aged sixty-seven years, died at
her residence, as owen avenue.
South Richmond. at 1:45 r NJ. Fri
day. Mrs Woodbridge leaves four
sons and three daughters-J b, L. c..
c. B., OF this sity. and II, G. Wool
bridge. OF Atlantic City; Mrs. Laura
Prueitt. Mrs. Nellie Windie and Mrs.
Flora Wyatt, OF this city.
The funeral was conducted from
the residence Yesterday afternoon al
1850 O'Clock, the Rev. +. T. Smith
officiating. Interment was in Maury
cemetery.
Sfrs. J. r. Wood
Especial TO The Richmond Virginian. }
Luray, Va, May Mrs. =. T.
Wood. aged about seventy years wife
of well-known citizen of Rileyville
ten miles north OF Luray, died Thurs
day night. Death was due to infirrni
ties incident to old age. She is sur
vived by several children. Before her
marriage Mrs. Wood was Miss Jones,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-05

BY virtue of certain deed Of truf
dated January 10. 1915. and recordt
in the clerks office. of the Richmof
chancery court. in deed book 2s5-
page 420, default having been maj
In the payment of the debt therein N
cured, and being required sos to 4
by the beneficiary the undersigns
trustees will self at public auction
the premises on
MONDAY. MAY s. 1918,
at 8 o'clock r. M.
that certain lot or tract OF land
the city of Richmond. Va. former
in Henrito county. fronting on q
north line Of Bowling Green rct
two hundred and fifty three t25S) fss
three (3") inches, and designated
lot &C" on a certain plat of the div
sion of the estate Of c. A. Robinso
made by T. Crawford Redd & Bel
July 81. 1910. and recorded In q
clerks office Henrico circuit court.
2. B.. 9-P 50. containing s.sS7 acrt
TERMS: For cash as to SO much
the proceeds as may be necessary
defray the expenses of executing III
trust. and 10 pay note Of 81 GOO, VIZ
interest thereon from January
1915, the residue. If any, to be pAt
able at SIX and twelve months W.T.
interest. and secured by deed
trust on said property.
f. LORRAINE RUFFIy,
JOHN SLOAN,
Trusteess
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Southern Railway Syste1I

Trains Leave Ricnmond-Main.i
Station. Schedule figures not 9uArA
teed. For the Scuth--Daily: 1850 A I
observation parior cafs car: see r.
sleeping car to Atlanta: 11:1S r.
express: sleeping cara to Dasvtfls r
Asheville open see p. N: $50 r.
local TO. Keysville. Chase City ana q
ford--week days.
York River Line--f:t5 A. n. ana "A
r. NJ. daily looal to West Point "a
p. N. daily. except 6unda5. Sfea1
Train connecting for Baltimore.
Trains Arrive Richmnnd-Frnrn
eoufh: 1908 A. NJ. LBS p. NJ. $50 =.
daily; $40 A n. except Sunday. Frl
West Point: $40 A. NJ ana S:16 +.
daily. Steamer Train. s:sS A. d.. a.
0rics GOT K. Main St Phone Mad. u
except Monday.
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THEY WENT "A-SHOOTING,'' -
RETURNED WITH DESERTER

Rawlins. Wyo., May 4.--Victor r
Ward, of Grimes. Okla. is at the
point of death in hospital here as
the result OF revolver battle with
two deputy sherins who arrested him
as a draft evader. When governm ent
agents, who had trailed Ward for two
weeks, reached this city the Okla
homa man fed to the hills. leaving
word that "if Uncle Sam wants me
to fight he will have to come "a-shoot-
inge' The officers went "a-shooting'
and brought Ward back from the hills
on q. stretcher.