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Board of Directors of
Chamber of Commerce
Report Organization

The members OF the board OF dir
ectors Of the Canon City Chamber OF
Commerce elected the first of the
week met Thursday afternoon for the
purpose Of effecting an organization
for the coming year. At the time OF
their selection the period for which
they were to serve was not determ.
ined: that matter being left to the
directors for settlement by mutual
agreement. At their meeting Thurs
day afternoon they drew lots to as
certain who should hold the one and
two years terms. As a result D. L..
Robson. w. N. Clark. W. e. Galley.
and F. b. Hubbard were chosen for
one year and A. II. McLain. w. H.
Dozier. Geo. F. Rockafellow. C. A..
Biggs and Theodore M. Harding for
two years.
The directors elected Guy U. Hardy
president of the Chamber for the en-
suing year. A.. II. McLain. vice presi-
dent and E. A. Bradbury. secretary.
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Live Stock School One
of the Best Ever Held

Ranchers and others who attended
the livestock school held at the coun-
ty court room this week. consider that
they were repaid many times for do
ing 30 in the value OF the instruction
they received. The school was con-
Quoted by r. W. Clark OF Fort Col
Inns and was carried on as a part of
the work OF the Extension Depart
ment Of the State Agricultural col
Iege. Lectures were given on the
feeding, care and Judging of livestock.
the balancing Of feeds and other Ques-
tions affecting animal husbandry.
dairying. etc. Mr.. Clark's talks. while
eminently practical in character. con-
tanned much scientific. useful informa-
tion which can be put into practice
with good results by those who heard
him. Althu the school was not as
largely attended as some others held
by Mr.. Clark In the state. he said the
interest was exceptionally good and
that he was much pleased with his
visit TO Canon City. In speaking Of
the school. this morning. Richard
Houle. who was present st all Of its
sessions. said that the farmer and
stockman who had neglected to avail
himself OF tho course OF instruction
given by Mr.. Clark. had missed the
opportunity Of o lifetime.
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Why didn't ! wait to be drafted.
And be led to the train by band?
And put in claim for exemption.
oh. why did hold up my hand.
Why didn't I wait FOR the banquetf
Why didn't wait for the cheer'd?
For the drafted men get ali the cred
dit.
While / only volunteered.
Nobody gave me banquet.
Nobody said a kind word.
The puff of the engine. the grind Of
wheels
Was all the good-byes I heard.
Then on to the training camp hustled.
To be traintd for the next half year,
To be trained for the next half year.
was only volunteer.
And. perhaps some day in the future.
When my boys sit on my knee.
And he asks what did in the great
war:
And Ms little eyes look up at me-
I VIII have to look in those little eyes
That at me 30 strangely peer.
And tell him that wasn't drafted.
was only a volunteer.
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Tannehill Funeral
Held Wednesday

The funeral OF ,hc late Jonathan
Lafayette Tannch.li. who was found
dead on the lawn about his home al
IL: catiIn avenue. South Canon. at
noon last Monday. took place from
Wilson's undertaking chapel. 7ss
Main street. at 5:s5 o'clock wednes-
dap afternoon. The service was In
accordance with the ritual OF tho
Christian Science church and was
conducted by Miss Myrtle D. Ray
mond. 1ntcrment was af Lakeside
cemetery. Tho deceased was born In
Missouri and was sixty-ope years Of
age. Mr.. Tannehiii stood high In the
regard OF those who knew him and
many beautiful fiowers were placed
on tbc casket by ncighbors and friends
as tokens OF esteem and affection. He
leaves n wife and numerous relatives
in this community to mourn bis death.
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REV. koNkEL TO SPEAK
Ar COLO. SPRINGS

Colorado Springs gpto-church month
VIII be observed In March, according
TO the program being arranged by the
Ministerial association OF the city.
ThcMarch program Includes other i'm.
portant features Of which notice will
be given iater. Tho Rev. Guy e.
Konkel. pastor OF the First M. r..
church Of Canon C'sy. has boon invIt-
ed by the association TO give an adj
drcss on tho subject Of increasing
The church membership. He will
speak next Monday nisht in the Y. NJ.
@. A, auditorium At 7:a0 O'Clock
Colorado Springs Te,esraph.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OLDER BOYS
CONFERENCE MEETS AND ORGANIZE

appointed to have complete charge
of this. W. @. Gambiii. C. U. Hardy
and A. f. Sharman.
Number 3,-Committee on recre-
alton; Rev. E. W. Harner. II. II. Max-
well
( Number 4-Committee on Confer
ence Orchestra and speciai music:
rrof. r. l.. Dick.
Number 6.-Committee to secure
100 delegates from Canon City; Jo-
nathan Seaman
Number s.-comtnittec on places VI
meeting: J. II. Quinn.
Number 7.-Comnlittee on public
ity: W. W. Emmerson.
Mx Whitaker, chairman OF the
committee to provide entertainment
for the delegates requested tha. the
matter be presented at the Union
Services on Sunday night and that
the peop'e be given an opportunity
TO offer their homes for the entertain
ment OF the boys II lie fully expect
ed that there Will be 400 delegates Of
boys between the ages of IL and Il.
registered for the Conference outside
OF Canon City. and II is hoped that
the committee will be able to secure
at ieasi 100 delegates from Canon
City and vicinity. Tho registration
fee is 81 90 for each deieFnts which
entities them 10 attend all sessions
Of the Conference. q ticket to the
banquet which ia one Of the social
features OF the Conference. The pub
lie Is asked to consider the matter
OF entertainment os on- or more boys
n their bomes and to bs ready to
'espond at tho service On Sunday
l,ght.
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PARK CENTER

Mr.. Bartei OF ~ Mile Park was a
business visitor on the Park Monday.
Arthur Hurd OF 4 Mile was transact.
ing business on the Park. Tuesday.
Mr.. Arlen Of Lincoln Park. was
looking after his ranch interests on
the Park last week.
NJ. A. Mills who has spent the last
month OF sih weeks In the IL Mile
Park country has returned to his
home. He reports fairly good catch
of fur. considering the time he was
up there.
Mr.. Reed Of East Canon was q busi
ness visitor on the Park. the latter
part Of last week.
Mr. Roy has returned to his home
from trip to southern Missouri
where he went to look after his farm
ing interests. He says he had fine
crop OF corn down there last year
but he was glad to s<t back to sunny
Colorado. as II was stormy and dis
hSTeedpic MI TIC tiiuc nc Nhr tbrfV-
II. z. Hoffman was over from his
ranch on Six Mile. to visit with his
wife and daughter. Francis. who are
staying with Mrs. l.. r. Hoffman
who has bees quite III but is some
what improved at this time.
The dog poisoner is at work on the
Park again. Several familiea have
lost their pets by the poison route.
Mrs.. VIM. Tennant and daughter
Murle and Mr.. Dave Shorthouse OF
Florence. drove up to visit with Mrs
H. e. Hoffman who IL staying at the
home of Mrs. L. T. Hoffman for the
preseat.
J. w. Davis Of South Canon was on
the Park few days ago looking after
some stock he Is pasturing up here.
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Central High
Met Its Waterloo
Saturday Night

One OF the greatest victories ever
achieved by a local basketball team
was won at the high school gymnas-
ium here last Saturday night when
the Canon City high school team de-
feated the Central High school team
of Pueblo. by q score OF 10 to 10. Al
tho the visiting quintet is reputed to
be one of the fastest In the southern
part OF the state. II was completely
outclassed in skill by its opponents
and went down in a disaster that It
was powerless to prevent Despite
the odds against it the Pueblo aggre-
CATION made Q game fight. but was
unable TO make any progress against
the magnificent playing Of its com
petitor.
The Canon City team was irresist-
able. both In It's Individual and collect
i've work. and It was q foregone con-
clusion from the first that the Wis
itors had met more than their match
and that their waterloo was newt
able.
There was a great crowd Of basket
ball fans at the gymnasium to witness
the game and the enthusiasm was OF
, the most hilarious and selfsatisfy-
ing character 30 far as the friends Of
the local team was concerned and its
members were cheered vociferously ut
all stages of the playing. BY it's
triumph last Saturday night. the Can
on team added new laurels to It's
fame and proclaimed anew the fact
that 1t is one of the best and most
perfectly balanced organizations Of
the kind anywhere in the Arkansas
valley. The Pueblo Chieftasn refer
ring to the Canon city-Central game
said this morning:
THE North Canon High school bas-
ket ball team defeated Central High
of Pueblo In a one-sided contest at
Canon City last Saturday night: the
playing ending In a score OF 40 to 13
in favor Of the Fremont county aggre-
CATION Canon City took the lead
early In the contest and held 1t with
ease from start to finish; outp'aylng
the visitors In every department OF
the game.
Tho victory WAS surprise to tho
Puebloans. They were taken by
storm and were played off their feet
from the beginning. Tho Canon City
boys showed a speed and stamina
that was too strong for the Pueblo
team to successfully combat"
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! PLEASANT SURPRISE.

number of friends surprised Mrs.
e. F. Wykoff at her home. SGT Macon
Ave. Thursday afternoon. The after
noon was spent in knitting and cro-
cheting, later they opened their bas-
kets and served delicious re1esh.
ments. Those present were: Mes
danes McCIelland. Mrs. Buchannon.
Harkins, Shaver. Owen. Paris, NJ. T.
Nelson, olden, Pulver. Mrs. Lee Wyn-
koop and Mrs. Nicewanner from In
diana.
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Substitutes That May
Be Sold With Flour
Guy U. Hardy,

Guy U. Hardy.
County Food administrator.
Canon City. Coo.
Dear Mr.. Hardy:
Replying to your letter of the 4th;
Your Interpretation of the substitutes
question is correct. and the Morrey
man Is wrong.
Potatoes and Pinto beans may be
used as substitutes only in the pro
portion of rs per cent. and the other
rs per cent must be cereal of some
kind have marked the list of sub
stitutes as suggested.
AS soon as we get regular substi.
tutes in quantity we Will give you a
revised list
Yours very truly.
r. J. GRANT.
Federal Food Administrator.
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tThe following letter was received
Saturday. February 9th by w. H. Doz-
Ter. from DR.. Goodioe. The letter
was dated in France. Jan. 18th. 30 1t
took only % days to come across.)
Hart Goodloe. 1st W. R. c.. u
S. Army Eyac. Hosp. No. 1.
Amer Forces.
Mr.. w. II. Dozier.
Canon City. Colo.
Jan. 1878.
Nv Daar Sir.
Am pleased to inform you I am
now In France and will no doubt be
n our own quarters shortly with the
unit intact-we may have a short
training course here then be more or
'less permanently located for work.
We are anxious to get to It now after
our military training-we hSve a
;ine bunch of men enlisted and the
lneet fellow officers. We are quite
proud to be the first unit established
oy the U. s.. government in Its his
tory--and to be selected from the
three thousand men that went through
training makes every one feel quite
"cocky, don't yer know"
We have few inconveniences and
a few things to crib" at but az a
whole the trip has been fIne-with
delightful crowd of officers. The
general impression over here Is the
war won't last long for Germany has
passed out the word she must win in
a few months or will be forced to
make terms-but one can never tell.
it may be years as neither the Allies
or Central Powers are exhausted by
any means. Poor France seems to be
the hardest hit but you have to take
your hat off to France. they are there
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FIRST DAYS AT
CAMP FUNSTON
BY Ballard Dunn

Caap Funston, Kan. Feb. 4th
What are we going to find at
Funston" and How are we going to
like it," have beer the questions in
hundreds of letters from men certi-
fled in the coming draft to friends
who are already heve. In brief, here
are conditions as they will find them
The Rookie. as the ''old timer win
call him will not be assigned direct
fy TO an organization. Instead. he will
have his records taken. be inspected
for diesase. measured and given full
equipment and will then go out to
the detention camp on Pawnee Flats
10 the west Of Funston. There he
viii be shown o cot. In a tent with
well boarded floor and walls, and told
that he will consider 1t home for the
next two weeks or SO. 1t is at this
stage of the game that he will prob
ably commence to indorse Sherman In
bis historic comment on war.
However. If be is the kind of chap
who will get ahead at Funston. he
will forget 1t and apply himself to
the pre'iminaries in the task of turn
ing himself into first class fight.
ing man. At the detention camp he
will receive his inoculations against
typhoid. and he will learn the rudi-
ments Of drill. BY the time he Ia
ready to graduate" and it Ia certain
that he Is not a carrier OF any dis
ease. he has become geratly hard
ened. He comes in from hikes with
an appetite that makes the wholesome
army GROW" taste like the finest
grub he ever ate.
By the time he As assigned to an
organization. ne has begun to think
that army life is pretty good stuff
after all. He has commenced to take
an active pride in his personal ap-
pearance and realizes the necessity of
the rigid army discipline. In with
experienced troops, he will find that
the process of being "assim: lated"
into the division is not 80 very hard
and then. some time. he will awake to
the fact that there Is little or no diff
ference between himself and the men
he has heretofore regarded as vet
erans.
He will have found his officers
kindly and interested in his welfare
He will have noted the effort made
to give the kind of work for which
he is best fitted. He has profited, in
spare moments. in the amusement of
the Zone with its theatres and recre-
alton halls and has discovered that
he is welcomed in the nearby towns
OF Manhattan and Junction CITY.
Tten presently he finds himself
Dragging about his Organization. and
his division. We've got the best
outfit in the army" he says-and is
willing to fight to back up his words.
When this time arrives and it doesn't
usually take long. he can be counted
q soldier, q real doughboy.
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THE VERY BEST TIME TO take Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Is rosr,'
II you feel that your blood is out q order
ease It's easier and settnr 20 prcccnt IT.
With the first blotchcs or eruption. or
tho dullness, wearinisss. and depression
that are some of the symptoms. you nessd
into healthy action, thoroughly cleanso
aud repair your system. and build up
needed flesh, health. and strength: It's
the only reliable blood remedy. In tho
ia the worst for-.is OF Scrofnla In ercry
disease caused by . torpid liver or irlpuro
blood-it mover fails TO benefit or euro.
The machinery OF tho body needs To
be well oiicd. kept In good condition
Just as tho rr'cinobilc. steam engine OF
bicycle. 5iost people neglect thcms iva2.
To clean the system take 2 pleasant at,\
tive, such as Dr. P.crcc's Pheasant ss:5ss
For sale by 1rugsists-z5 Gents via 2
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women. Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMAr,rd. Il.
No. !, Mclean, Nebraska
This famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia 2. Pinkham's Vegetable CON-
pound, has bccn restoring women of
America TO health for more than forty
years and It will well pay any woman
who suffers from displaccmcnts, in
flammntion, liberation, irrcguIarities.
hnckachc, headaches, nervousness or
the blues" 70 give this succsssful
Tor special suggcstions IA regard 70
your aiiment write Lydia 4. Pinkbam
mcdic!ne Co., Lynn, Mass. Tho resuIt
u ~ long oxperisnce IL ut your ssrvics.
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compound to All
women who suffer
from any functional
disturbance, ~ Il
has donc mo more
good than all tho
doctors medicine.
Since taking Il /
have q fine healthy
baby girl and havc
gainedin health and
strength. My hus-
band and I both
praise your mod
irfuo - al oaO--f.-
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ONLY A VOLUNTEER

tThe following little poem was
written by ons or the American Boys
in France. X copy Of It was sent to
Canon City 'oy Lieut.. Ernest McLain,
who Is now in France)
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Boyson re-
turned from Minnesota this week. hav-
ing been gone for the past two months
They spent Christmas With Mrs. Boy
sens parents where they had family
reunion. there being over fifty chill
dren and grandchildren present
Some of her brothers and nephcws
will soon leave for France.
They report 1t 30 very cold there.
Il will take them some time to tiiaw
out and are very glad to get back
TO the land OF sunshine and mild
weather.
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ATTENDING DELTA SIGMA DELTA
DENTAL FRATERNITY

DR.. Stanley Roberts and DR.. Fred
Reiter left this afternoon for Colora-
do Springs to attend Delta Sigma Del
ia Dental Fraternity. which holds its
meeting tonight at General Palmer's
Glen Eyrte.
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SUBSTITUTES RECOMMENDED
Equal amount OF these substitutes
20 with each order for flour:
Corn Meal.
Rye Flour.
Corn Flour.
Pota. Flour.
Sweet Pota. Flour.
Rice Flour.
Emmer Flour.
Buckwheat Flour
Barley.
Rice.
Geans. Pinto.
Hominy- -Flaked.
Hominy- Cracked,
Hominy-pearI.
Oat Meal.
Pulled Rice.
Pulled Corn,
Post Toasties.
Corn Flakes.
Corn Starch.
Cream of Rye.
$50 of Potatoes or Pinto Beans.
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TYPHOID =: G. =:;!

eacy ind harmicssncss, OF Antityphod Vaccination.
Be vaccinzfed NOW by your physician. you and
your family. Il Is vital than horsc insurance.
Ask your physician. druggist, Or se1d ior y Have
you had Typhoid" fclling OF Typhoid Vaccine,
TIE QITTrR lABORaTo2Y. DER,iEtKY. CAL
pseouclss vAcessss stsvss vaosa .. COZ. kseasss
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Thrift Stamp Bullets

Waterloo. Iowa. raised s3.755.0o on
Thrift Stamp sales in Its churches one
Sunday.
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TO ALL WOMEN
Who ARE ILL
This Woman Recommends
Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vege-
table Compouad-Her
Personal Experience.

Mclean, Neb.-"I want to recom-
mend Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
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The War Savings Stamps may be
converted into cash at any time II
necessity arises by any postmaster in
the United States. by giving your
postmaster ten days notice in writ
ing.
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Agnes L. Riddle. deputy state mas
ter of the Colorado State Grange. has
directed letter to the patrons Of
husbandry in Colorado urging them to
purchase Thrift Stamps.
Out of the World War. Thrift is be-
ing born
Spendthrift America has begun to
save.
Thrift Certificates. the new govern.
ment saving plan. presents the last
word in saving.
People who never had. at any one
time. enough money for a Liberty
Bond. can now become investors in
the equivalent of gilt edged. big pay
ing bonds.
Az an investment, a Thrift Certifi-
cate Is in class by itself.
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record Class Ad will sell 1t for you
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As an investment a Thrift Certifi
cate Is in class by itself.
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SUBSTITUTES RECOMMENDED

Federal Food Administrator.
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$50 of Potatoes or Pinto Beans.
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Notice is HEREBY given tht, the
Finance Comnittee Of Police Jury
of The Parish OF St. Charles viii
meet on every Saturday previous
the regular meeting 10 approve
bills and any bills received latter
than that d,y will be land over to
the next regular meeting
+ Schexnuydre,
Secretary.
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e'lfrr "a cornmeal is the feature OF
annnt whentless biscuits
unpal-one-half cup
:o,!iow pan placed In the
rrcd freu0pn;ly until II
. Drown. ! he other inEre-
49,. teaspoon OF salt, cup
peanut t.tter and one and q half
,s OF water. MIX the peanut but
r, water and salt and heat. While
rs mixture Is hot stir In the meal
which should also be hot. Beat thor
Ighly. The dough should be Of such
l,siatency that It can be dropped
IN a spoon. Bake in small cakes
H al ungreased pan. This makes 10
f..cuits, each Of which contains one
18th Of an ounce Of prou.A-
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home which be found il Army l. H. =
the big Curaned
feminine to-ch which have be-
of
happy substitute for he hcne Preside with
4 ra that her e make life Interesting
Ni found IN nearly
Army a. : me
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Evening journal., 1918-04-02
CONGRESS FEELS COUNTRY
is DOING BEST IN WAR

ncant and the achievements great"
senator Lewis. Illinois. Democratic
whip:
America can look back on the nrst
year Of tho war with a consciousness
% some lessons well learned. and she
can look shosd with tho fullest con
fldence that those lessons viii be ap-
plled with tho greatest vigor and de-
votion. May she see victory before tho
second year has closed 90
Senator swanson. Va, Chairman
Naval Affairs Committee:
"The Navy has made good use OF its
time the flrsi year Of The war. While
our desiroycrs have made their pres
enco felt hv The undorsea pirates
abroad. the whole navy has been NOV
/ ing forward with rapid strides Our
building program has made magnificent
/ progress, our quotas are filled. The
navy Is ready for whatever is ahead"
Senator Curtis, Kansas, Republican
whip:
THE people OF the United States have
followed with patriotism and self sacri-
lce where The call Of the nation led.
Tho men who have been summoned for
military service have prepared them
selves well They have acquitted them
selves i'm France, In the engagements
thus far IN n manner thai does us
proud. Mistakes have been made but
investigation and disclosure OF them
has promptly been followed by cOrrcc-
ton. The nation is united and Will 50
. through with this war TO j finish.