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Which One Are You?

-"Some one has said that
when the Creator had made all the
good things. there still remained some
work to do: 80 He made beasts and
reptiles and poisonous insects. and
when he had finished there were some
scraps left: so He put all these to-
getber. covered Il with suspicion.
wrapped It with ieaiously. marked IL
with "a yellow streak. and called IL
Knocker.
This product was 20 fearful to
contemplate that He had TO make
something to counteract It: so He took
a sunbeam. put In II the heart OF a
child. the brain OF man. wrapped
these in civic pride. covered 1t with
brotherly. love. gave IL a mask OF
velvet and a grasp of steel. and called
It Booster: made him hover Of
fields and flowers and manly sports.
believer In equality and Justice:
and ever since these two were. mortal
man has had the privilege OF cboos-
ing his own ociates.'--Exchauge
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About Former
Canon City People
Now in Denver

Mrs. Mary Ellsworth. after two
months visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Clara Watson. Denver. returned to her
home in Santa Ana. Calf. leaving on
March 10th. Mr.. and Mrs. Watson
have recently purchased home at
End and Delaware, in West Denver.
Mrs. H. F. Cramer. after more than
years illness. passed away at her
home, 1888 Seventeenth St. Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cramer were formerly
residents of Canon City, Mr.. Cramer
having been associated with Mr.. Felter
in the clothing business. as well as en-
gagged in fruit raising on Lincoln
Park. Mrs. Cramer's brother. James
P. Patterson, is living with his son
Paul II. Patterson at 1922 Winfield ST..
Los Angeles. The son is in charge
of the California Decorating Co.. in
that city. Mrs. Cramer's niece, Mrs.
Farnum ST. John. lives In Denver.
Mr.. VIII Cramer formerly OF Lin.
coin Park. but for many years prin-
cipal of the Como school, is in Den
yer for medical treatment. and will
make bis home with Mr.. II. F. Cra-
mer. ~
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Insurance Lecture
at High School

Mr.. N. d. Hodinette. an authority
on insurance. will deliver an address
al both of our High schools on Friday.
April 9Th. He will be at the North
Canon high school at o'clock a. m.
and the South Canon high school at
1 o'clock.
Mr.. Hodinette viii explain the pro
visions made by Uncle Sam for our
boys. in the Army and Navy and Red
Cross Nurses. as well as hllotments.
allowances conpensations and insur-
ance. He will be prepared to give
every phase OF the four provisions OF
the law.
These meetings will be open to the
public and all those who are interest
ed are invited to attend, especially
the relatives OF those in the service.
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Bone Dry" Law
to Be Initiated

A bone dry proh.bitory law. based
on the statute governing such mat
ters that mas proven 70 successful in
Kansas. is being urged by the Colo
RADIO Anti N,Saloon league and inltt
ative petitions asking for its enact
ment by the next legislature. are be-
ing circulated among the voters thru
out the state. The proposition has
been endorsed by. the Canon City
Ministerial alliance and petitions will
be submitted to all legally qualified
voters in attendance at the local
churches next Sunday for their sig
natures. Committees have been ap-
pointed from each Of the churches Of
the community to secure signers to
the petitions Canon City Is expected
to furnish at least one thousand Gig
natures to these petitions within the
NEXT two or three weeks. Petitions
must be filed with the secretary Of
state in Denver not later than May
first.
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Annual Parish
! Meeting of Christ
Church Monday

The annual parish meeting of the
communicates of Chriet Episcopal
church was held at the guild hall
Monday evening and reports sub
mitted by the secretary and treasur-
er. as well as by the heads of the
woman's auxiliary and numerous 9TH
er organized benevolences of the con-
gregation- The reports were gener-
ally OF a gratifying character and all
showed a financial surplus on hand
to be used as a basis for the continu-
alton of religious activities dnring the
ensuing year.
vestrymen were elected as follows:
D. E. Gibson. j. II. Harrison and
DR.. w. T. Little for term of three
years; T. NJ. Harding. Z. p. Arthur
and 8. J. Andrews for a term of two
years. and B. +. Rockafeiiow. r. w.
Irish and W. W. Emmerson for u
period of one year. The delegates
chosen to attend the diocesan conven-
ton to be held in Denver in June.
were: D. e. Gibson. p. W. Chappell
and DR.. W. T. Little. with DR.. C :. n:
Graves, T. NJ. Harding and J. II.
Harrison as alternates. d. Z. Glib
son wns reelected Junior warden. The
senior warden will be appointed by
the rector.
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Clyde Dawson Says
Colorado is State
to Be Proud OF

The following interview published
in the Washington. ID. G, Post. with
Clyde C. Dawson OF Denver, who has
been in Washington on business. will
be of interest to Canon City folks.
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Home Talent Play
to Be Given by
st. Mary's S Guild

St. Mary's Guild Of Christ church.
will produce. George -Broadhurst's
funny play. What Happened to
Jones" at the Opera House. on Thurs
day evening. April 11th-
II will be home talent production
of superior order. The play is q
dandy and the caste is well balanced
with capable people In the various
parts. aud especially so among the
leading roles.
Rehes sals have been going on for
some tin. apr the practice is fast
approx hing tie finishing stages. un-
der the capable direction of Mrs W.
Boucher.
The caste is AZ follows;
JONES-who travels for a hymbook
house-Mr. Truman Stockton.
EBENEZER GooDLY--A proprietor
of anatomy.-Mr. Earl z Hughes.
ANTONY GOODLY-D. d. B:shop Of
Bauarat.-Mr. Phil W. Chappeu.
RICHARD HEATHERLY Engaged
to Martorie-Dr. Stanley j. Roberts.
THOMAS 4KoEDER-A policeman
Mr.. James Leo Sterling.
WILLIAM BIGBEE-An inmate of the
sanitarium--Mr. Leb. Harding.
MRS. GOODLEY-Ebenezer wife
Mrs. T. NJ. Harding. Jr.
CIsSIE-Ebenezer's vard-Miss Ethel
Young. ,.''
MARJORIE
MINERVA = Ebenezers daughters
Miss Marian McFariane and Ms.
S. ]. Roberts.
ALvINA STARLIGHT Mrs. Goodiy's
sister-Miss Aileen Monihan.
HEL-MA--Sxedish sserxant giri-Mrs.
L. L. Harding. Jr.
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The following sketch on Rain
comes from q Brussels paper passed
by the censor.
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(From Washington Post. J

4
THE people of Colorado are proud
of what they have done to help win
the war" remarked Clyde c. Dawson.
Denver lawyer. who has been men
toned as Republican candidate for
United States senator. Il cannot say
they are satisfied. because no Amer
lean will be satisfied with what he
has done until Germany has been de-
feated. Then. and then only. can the
people of America be satisfied.
"But Colorado is proud Of her rec
ord. because. as an inland state. 1000
miles removed from the ocean. she
has subscribed in proportion more TO
the Liberty loans than any other state.
The population of Colorado is about
100000 In the two liberty loans
Colorado subscribed $40.017 $50. or
more than $40 for every man. woman
and child; in other words, $40 per cap
ita Colorado is sixteenth in the list
of 81 states that were above the aver
age in credit allowed for voluntary
enlistments during the first draft. She
is ninth in the list for ratio total to
actual enlistment, as shown in Gen.
Crowder's reports. Colorado has pur-
chased 100000 worth Of war savings
stamps up to this time. We turned
over our entire national guard to the
Federal government. complete in uni
form and equipment. after a months
training. We have Increased our
membership in the Red Cross in the
last few months 155. 1000. The Colo
RADIO council Of defense meets every
week. and is 70 organized that there
is a local council Of defense in every
county in the state. Naturally our
people are proud.
Colorado, with all of the other pub
lie land states. is deeply Interested in
the passage OF liberal and workable
water power legislation. and we feel
that the spirit dlsplayed by the de-
partments interested and Congress is
such that there is better opportunity
for obtaining such legislation at this
me than there has been IN many
years. It will mean saving In coal.
oil. labor and transportation facilities.
IL our water powers can be developed
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More Than 200
Join Churches
Here Sunday

Considerably more than two hun
dred people were taken into member
ship in the various churches of Canon
City on Sunday, as the result of the
six weeks campaign OF personal evan
gelism and the special services at the
Christian church during the past
month. One hundred and five con-
verts were accepted at the First
Methodist church. between fifty and
sixty at the First Presbyterian
church, forty at the Christian church.
about dozen at the Lutheran church
and a considerable number at the
Episcopal, Baptist and United Presby-
terian churches. Easter Sunday was
a great day for the churches OF the
community and in all of them there
was special services to commemorate
the festival of the resurrection. Spe-
cial d:scourses. with elaborate musical
programs and handsome floral decor
ations were features of all the SER
vices. The attendance of worshippers
was everywhere larger than usual and
the Nfinancial contributions for relig-
ious work generous and gratifying.
At Christ Episcopal church at 2:30
O'Clock Sunday afternoon there was
a special service for the members
OF Canon City Commandery No. 8,
knights Templar. which was attend
er by the members OF that body in the
full regalia OF their order. It is a
custom of the Knights TemDlar
thruout the world to attend divine
service on Christmas day and Easter
Sunday in the military uniform Of
their Organization. The Christmas
service is held at their asyiums at
a uniform hour In all lands.
Sunday afternoon at 4:3o o'clock
there was a service commemorative
OF the Easter festival at Christ
church for the members of the Sunday
school; at the close of which there
was an cgg hunt by the children. on
the lawn about the church property.
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Patriotism in
the Home Town

Through all the growing enthusiasm
Catherine kept her head and her
heart eteady. She was very much
helped in this by Margaret. who gave
sane advice TO the girl and TO the
women. young and old. who came to
the tea-room. -
Keep on with your own work. what
ever It Is. and then n you can. do
something extra Tor the soldiers. We
are doing most for our country when
we help to keep conditions in our
own homes as near normal as possible.
or course with an Increasing pamber
OF men leaving US, there nsast be an
increased effort on our part. To keep
life normal. in spite OF the great
waste which is going on In the world
means that each OF us must produce
an extra amount Of the necessities OF
life. Every woman must help to that
end"
To an outsider the life OF the town
would have seemed TO be moving
TRANQUILITY on In its usual way. but TO
those who were born and bred in it's
homes. the change was revolutionary.
The wastefui abundance to be found
on our tables bad given place to care
fully thought out menus. Blu, the
greatest change took place in the
character OF conversation and thought
Local gossip was largely supplanted
by an interest in the doings of the
country at large Queensbridge was
no longer an isolated. scif-suffIcient
American town. 1t had in its email
way conscien,iousiy become world
power-t"Margaret of oueensbridge
The Mothers Magazine for ApriiD
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Parcels for
Soldiers IN France
are Restricted

Prompted by military necessity the
Posto1ice department at Washington
has issued an order addressed to the
postmasters of the country. q copy of
which has been received here, stat
ing that after April 1st.eparcels for
members OF the American Expedition
airy Forces in Europe will not be ac-
cepted for mailing and will not be
dispatched, unless they contain only
such articles as are being sent at
the written request OF the ADDRESSED.
approved by his regimental. or higher
commander, or an executive officer Of
the organization With which he Is
connected Postmasters must secure
the assurance of the sender in each
case that all of the articles contained
in the parcel are sent at the ad-
dressees approved written request and
that such request is included in the
parcel, by requiring the sender to
place on the wrapper Of the parcel.
or package. the following Endorsement
This parcel contains only articles
sent at the approved request of the
addressee, which is inclosed."
Many thousands OF parcels have
heretofore been going TO American
soldiers in France every week and
have occupied space in the holds Of
ships that the authorities are now de-
sfrous of using for the transmission
OF articles of military necessity.
Practically every government vessel
leaving the United States now. for
Europe, is crowded with soldiers and
the authorities are anxious to utilize
as much OF the room previously used
for the mails for army purposes as
possible. Potmaster Burieson ex-
presses the belief that the public will
cheerfully and patriotically acqu.se
with the provisions of the order.
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In the Rain

The following sketch on Rain
comes from a brussels paper passed
by the censor:
Rain storms-as ! write u Is com
ing down in buekets-provide the OBJ
server with u fine oppoIfunity to study
the amusing psychology Of the people
who have TO venture out when IL
pourr. Formerly before rcnturins
out one put on n waterproof. rubbcr,s
or stout hunting boots. and armed
himself with n trusty bumbershoot.
One looked UP with a rousish glance
as IL TO say to the rain: Go to II.
old girl. spill all you like. 70 as far MS
you please. you don't get rise out
o. me' But now one Is less cocky.
No wonder. The waterproof has seen
ifs best days. and the rubbers and
even the boots cop up water like a
sponge-the solee might be blofters:
and rs for the umbrella. IL 1as become
an ornament so precious that one
looks out for IL as nurse watches
over n newborn infant. AZ the least
breeze It is closed up. poor thing. for
what an irreparsbic disaster II IL
turned inside out. So one bows the
head and splasbes on his way quite
humbiy in the freezing rain and mud"
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moToREo TO CANON CITY

Major G. NJ. Dameron and guests,
d. B. Morgan and c. o. Wright. from
the general land office in Washing
ton, motorsd to Canon City on Mon
day-Pueblo Star-Journal.
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RETURNED TO TIE
DISTRICT MONDAY.

Frod Timmis Of Eikton. who mot
ored to Canon City last Saturday TO
spend Easter with friends. returned to
the Cripple Creek district ON Mon
day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
RED CROSS NOTES.

The meeting of the Chapter called
for last Sunday was not held, owing
to the fact that representatives from
t h q Newellton and Waterproof
branches were unable to attend.
There will, however, be a meeting,
held at the Court House on the COM
ing Sunday, 18th inst, for the cleo
ton of officers and the transaction of
other business.
All members are urged to. attend, as
1t Is essential to elect new officers and
to meet Miss Myra Pond, Field Secre-
tary Of the Gulf Division for this dis
trict, who wishes to discuss Red Cross
matters.
The regular Chapter allotment due
to be shipped on the 18th will not go
forward until Jan. LIST. The Junior al
lOtment, however, of Xmas stockings,
booklets, games, etc., will be shipped
on the 18th.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
IEHsAs GOLD star

The Jackson (Miss.) Daily News
paid the following tribute to the late
Lieut.. Jos. M. Davidson, of our town,
who made the supreme sacrifice for
his country on the field of honor In
France on Nov. 9Th:
"The notice which is reprinted be-.
low from the Tensas Gazette, or st.
Joseph, Louisiana, will be read with
sorrow by many friends In Jackson OF
Miss Marjorie Davidson and Mrs. AL.
ice Davidson Baxter, of st. Joseph,
who have frequently visited jackson
a. guests of Miss Ansbel Power, Mrs.
Edgar Field In the Sivlsy home, and
Mrs. James A. Alexander. The death
of young Joe Davidson, their only
brother, on the field of battle In
France, has brought crushing sorrow,
not only to the home In which he was
the idolised only son, bat to the
whole community, and to the parish
as well, for everyone who know this
splendid young boy loved him, and
his death has brought grief deep and
real, to young and old, rich and poor,
white and black alike, for no one
knew this gallant lovsble boy who did
not love him, and theirs IL . common
grief in his passing"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13

r. S.-Joe's personal effects, as well
as his bedding roll, clothing roll,
chair and folding cot, will no doubt
be sent you in due season.
The battalion chaplain secured his
personal possessions and they are for
warded to effects Bureau for De-
ceased Soldiers, A. P. o. III "A. E. F."
This is at T96rs. His trunk is stored
at BaulOnge, with others of the sOth
Division, and will be taken care Of.
shsll ask Major Sweeney to look out
for it and bring it with ours to the U.
8. and then ship it to st. Joseph.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13

and nobls cause but your sorrow is
just - keen l know and 1 wish It
were possible for me to reverse it:for
you all. So We remember with affec-
ton his many lovable traits that en-
deared him to his many friends and
we shall ever cherish and keep green
his memory.
MY heart goes out to you all and /
send my deepest and tenderest sym
pathy and love.
Sincerely yours,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
Got Your License Before Hunting

Failure to secure your hunting II.
cense before going hunting will NEAR
arrest and prosecution in the distric
courts.
This was the announcement made
by the Commissioners Of the State De.
psrtment Of Conservation this week
following IN imperative order sent al
conservation agents to keep on the
lookout for al who violated this part
OF Louisisna's conservation laws.
"Game Is more plentiful than 1t has
been for many years." said Commits
sioner M. L. Alexander, ''and this is
due to the careful and intelligent pro.
teotion We have given the game dur
Ing the respective close seasons. By
Purchasing their one dollar hunting
licenses the hunters of the State reap
the benefit Of the increase and but
pay the cost of this protection"
1t was also made known from the
conservation Offices that all hunters
spprshended by the game agents this
season have been found guilty and
hned BY the courts having the juris-
dictlon. According to the Louisiana
law the minimum fine for such q vio-
htion 10 e26, to which the costs of
court are usually added. All the sher-
Inc and tax collectors have been sup
Piled with { h Q necessary license
blanks and citisens desiring to take
advantage Of the hunting the Louisi-
ana marshes and fields offer should
apply to the proper authorities for
them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
Bridge Letting

Public notice is hereby given that
the undersigned Committee of the
Police Jury Of Tensas parish. will
receive sealed bids for the rebuild.
ing of the bridge across Lake St.
Joseph, between the Verona planta-
ton and Bertha Villa plantation.
All materials will he furnished by
the Parish, the bids to cover only
the cost of labor for tearing down
old bridge and re-constructing new
bridge.
The bids will be opened by said
Committee at the Town of Newell
ton, at IL O'Clock NJ. on Saturday,
December 14th, 1918.
The Committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
w. H. Ally c,;.,.o
4. G. GRACE 0''''o
st. Joseph, La, Dec. 3rd, 1918.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
10 . local disease, greatly influenced
by constitutional conditions, and in
order to cure It you must take an in
ternal remedy. Hall's Catarrh Medi.
cine 10 taken internally and acts thru
the hjood on the mucous surface of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one Of the best physici-
ans in this country for years. 1t is CON-
posed of some of the best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients In Halls Catarrh Med
icine % what produces such wonderful
results In catarrhal conditions. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. Chimney & Co., Props. Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
aAll't Family PiIls for constipation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
MSS.

Mr.. and MrS. Howard Clark were
called to Beaumont, Texas, this week
by the serious illness OF their son, Mr..
Grsyson ]. Clark, who has developed
pneumonia from influenza. Grayson's
condition was regarded as critical
when they left, but later advices have
been more encouraging. and it is now
hoped that his strong constitution
will triumph over the disease. Gray
son has always been free from ell bad
habits and has led very clean and
simple life, which is believed will now
carry him safely through the crisis.
He is . very promising young man
and the hopes and prayers OF our peo-
pie 60 out for his recovery. His wife
has also been i'll with the 'fiu," but is
now able to be up.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
W.S.S

Miss Irene Shields, District Super
visor Of Home Service Work in Lou
isiana, spent two days in St. Joseph
investigating conditions. Miss Shields
found less need for this work here
thar In the majority OF other par
ishes and she asks the Home Service
Representatives to make serious ef-
fort to reach all who may need the
services OF the American Red Crosse.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
MSS.

Santa Claus has arrived at New
elton and established headquarters
with Levi R. Morris, where o large
and varied assortment Of toys, cut
glass, glassware and chinaware in
general and are on display.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
w. 8. s..

Levi R. Morris, the Novelty Man
at Newellton. has inaugurated a
sale of ladies' ready-to-wear, in
Guiding high class cloaks and skirts,
in which he offers the beet quality
OF goods at close figures for cash.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
VS..

We wish to call attention to letter
published today from Hon. John M.
Parker, Federal Food Administrator
for Louisiana, In which he gives the
per cent OF profit allowed to dealers
handling foodstuffs. The Parish Food
Administrator has requested rs to
state that any dealer convicted of vio-
lating these rules by selling at .
greater per cent of profit than here
given will be punished by having his
business closed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-12-13
HJUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT.
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas, Tenth
District Court.
Succession of R. 4. Fulton. deceased.

OUBLIC NOTICE In hereby given that
A. j. Gibson has applied tO he appointed
Administrator OF the Succession OF r. E.
Fulton, deceased.
Now, therefore, unless written opposition
thereto be filed In my Office within ten days
after publication hereof, said appointment
will be made a. prayed for.
II. g. Witness my hand and the seal of
said Court, this 9Th day of December. 1913.
jos. CURRY.
O.. 5OSSpk. Ia. psssmbes %. iS1s.