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New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
Why Sign I yrus Cobb i?

Tyu Raymond Cobb Of
February baseball The
suspicous
Nan president of the Tigers that Yankees
three of them, if possible. Nothing
possibility of
is doubtful f makea
Cobb might
build ball sw
the percentage
him he Cobb
bigger
enough
successfully combat
S balance
hay conclusion that Cobb plays much his
of his hang. He
biggest baseball fact
IS in
eauly inadequate
Jennings
like bloomer Jennings normally
Jennings be deficient utterly
the
addition hit
old Athletics usually could Tigers
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17


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New-York tribune., 1918-02-17
St. Paul S Five
Scores Victory
Over Montclair

st. Pauls School defeated Montclair
Academy at basketball on the ST.
Pauls court at Garden City, Long
Island, yesterday, by a score of 27 to
26. 1t was Montclar's first defeat at
the hands of local schoolboy com
bination this season.
The game was fast throughout, with
st. Paul's leading the attack. On two
occasions Montclair succeeded in tie
ing the score, but never managed to
gam one-point advantage At the
end of the first half st. Paul's led by
is to 13.
In the second half the teams scored
alternately, Birch coming to the rescue
OF st. Psuls with field goal in the
last minutes of play
Each team caked eleven field goals.
and 1T was the five foul goals out of
seven chances that Birch shot from
the 15-foot line that gave st. Paul's
its victory. Stauffer, the Montclair left
forward, Gagged only half of his eight
trials from foul.
The lineup follows:
H,r.. Hirsh .'...-...'..- ....... staprer
Streng. ng..................L G. ...........Bu BUCK
Cole e.........-.........R. G. ........... Dickson
- Goals from field: St. Psuls-Birch 81 Hrs.
la) Bobbink a. White ~ Goas IRON foul :.
field. Time OF periods 20 and Is minutes -N
New-York tribune., 1918-02-17

1t is said Rube Oldrng's grandchildren are petitionine
With the Athletics. f'is
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Brewster Receives
Honor Flag
For County

Brewster precinct, by its loyal and
generous contributions to the support
of the United War Work campaign OF
November IL to 1s. was presented with
an American flag by the executive
committee CT the United War Work
campaign.
The citizens of Brewster feel very
grateful for the beautiful flag and are
anxious that health conditions in their
precinct improve to the extent that
they may safely raise their flag, and
state that they will be proud to have
same wave over their little village.
The presentation letter to Henry J.
Smith. who acted as captain during
the United War Work campaign drive
in Brewster. follows:
Mr. Henry J. Smith. r. F. d. No. l..
Florence, Colorado.
Ny Dear Mr.. Smith, am very glad
to be able to tell you that Brewster
precinct oversubscribed its quota by a
larger per cent than any precinct in
this county and in behalf of the execu-
tive committee wish to extend to the
patriotic citizens OF your community
the thanks OF the executive committee
of the United Wark Work campaign
for their generosity ad patriotism.
In recognition OF the honor which
your precinct is entitled to the COM
mittee has instructed me to send you
an American flag as token of appre-
citation. I am, therefore. sending the
same to you under separate cover and
trust that IL may be displayed in
prominent place in your community
and that when your loyal citizens look
upon IL. II will remind them OF the
boys of Fremont county and this great
country OF ours who have gone out
from their homes to ieht and die il
need be. for those who stay at home,
and may feel proud OF the fact that
when the call was made upon the cit
izens OF the Brewster precinct for
funds TO be used for the benefit of
these boys. that Brewster precinct re-
sponded In such a liberal manner.
II you will convey this message to
preciated by the committee.
l am leaving for Camp Funston Sun
day night. and shall be proud to tell
the boys that I come from a county
which has never yet failed to do its
part and which has with this district
at this time oversubscribed its quota
by larger percentage than any other
county in the state. With kind per
sonai regards to you. remain. cor
daily yours.
c. w. VAN PATTEN.
Campaign Director District No T.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Passenger Traffic
Is Increasing

The railroad passenger traffic. which
has been scriousl yaffectcd during the
last two or three months by reason of
tn. influenza epidemic throughout the
country. is picking up as the holidays
approach. and is now about normal
for this season of the year. according
to the local agents OF the Denver &
Rio Grande and the Santa Fe compa-
nies. Travel 10 California is excep-
iionally heavy and is said to be equal
to that OF a year ago. when the tour
ist movement to the Pacific coast was
above the average. The stimulus to
passenger travel during the last few
weeks is attributed in a large measure
to the removal of the luxury tax by
'he government. Railroad agents say
there has been notable increase in
the long distance travel since the tax
was abolished. II lessons the cost to
Pullman patrons about a half cent a
mile.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
SCHOOLS AT cAReoNpALE
CLOSED BV THE "Flu"

Glen Gebhardt. principal OF the pub
lie schools at Carbondale. Colo. came
home the fr1t of the week for stay
OF indefinite duration on account OF the
prevalence Of the Influenza there. The
schools are closed and Mr.. Gebhardt
was assured by the board OF education
that they would not be reopened be-
fore January l. and possibly not until
later. The schools at Carbondale
have been especially unfortunate in
having vacations forced upon them.
Last spring they were compelled TO
close for six weeks on account Of a
smallpox epidemic. and In September
OF this year there was n two weeks
adjournment to afford the pupils an
opportunity to assist in digging pdta'
toes.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Canon Boy Dies
From Wounds
Received in Battle

Mrs. j. H. Dorndorff and Mrs E. R.
Pittman of this city have received
word from Delhart, Tex. of the death
of their brother, Roy E. Rhodes. in a
military hospital in France on Septem-
ber IL. from the effects of wounds re-
ceived in battle on the Western front
The deceased formerly resided here
and will be remembered by many
Canon City people. The first i6attiiins-
tion that he had been wounded in ac-
ton was contained in the announce
ment of his death, sent to his father.
]. H. Rhodes. at Delhart. by the War
Department on Tuesday OF this week.
Mrs. Dorndorff and Mrs. Pittman did
not learn OF it until Friday
Private Rhodes was a splendid sol
dier, according to reports that have
reached here from time to time from
the fighting lines. and has bravery and
devotion to the military service were
the inspiration of frequent comment
by his comrades in arms. No infor-
nation was contained in the notifica-
tion of his death by military authori-
ties other than the fact that he passed
away from wounds received in the
line of duty.
Private Rhodes. who enlisted in the
army in Texas, was on the ill-fated
transport Tuscania, which was torpe-
doed by an enemy submarine in the
Irish sea more than a year ago while
carrying troops from this country to
England. He wrote a letter TO The
Daily Record recounting his expert
ences at that time. which will be re
called by some of our readers.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Mrs. BrOughtOn
Died Thursday

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Broughton,
wife of Harvey H. Broughton. died at
the family home on South Twelfth
Thursday afternoon of Bright's dis
ease. from which she had been a sus-
ferer for many months. Although her
affliction extended over a much longer
period and rendered her a partial in
valid. Mrs. Broughtou had only been
confined to her bed for four or fve
weeks.
The deceased. whose maiden name
was Miss Mary Elizabeth George. was
born at Monmouth. England. on May
IL. 1850. consequently her age was
6s years I months and l day. She
came to the United States with her
parents when an infant and spent n
part of her girihood in Indiana. After
a few years there the family removed
to Wisconsin and established a resi-
dence there She was married At Le-
roy. Wis. to Mr.. Broughton in May,
1873.
Four years ago last March Mr.. and
Mrs. Broughton came to Canon City
W tatatt IL anu Inv Z
been residents of this community ever
since.
The deceased was n member of the
Presbyterian church and was highly
esteemed by all who knew her. OF a
genial. hospitable disposition Mrs.
Broughton made friends for herself
with all with whom she came in con-
Ia CT The neighbors and a wide cir
Gle OF friends depiore her death and
will miss their association iwth her.
She leaves. besides the bereaved
husband. a brother. James Charles.
living in Seattle and number of
nephews and nieces residing in Wash
ington. Two OF them. a son and daugh-
ter OF James Charles, and four neph-
ews at Pennington. Wash. children OF
her sister. Mrs. Jennie Ploughman,
who died few years ago. Mrs.
Broughton had no family of her own.
The funeral will take place from
Wilson's undertaking chapel. 72s Main
strete at . O'Clock Saturday afternoon.
The obseouies will be conducted by
Rev. Charles J. Armentrout. pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church. and
will be private owing to the preva-
lence OF the influenza. The remains
will be laid to rest in Lakeside cemc-
terry.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fell in Town

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fell and little son
Donald. and Mrs. Feils mother. Mrs.
Jennie Fischer of Coaldale. are regis
tered at the Strathmore hotel today
Mr.. Fell. who is the general salesman
for Colorado for the dry goods firm of
J. v. Farwell & Co, of Chicago. has
completed his years work and win en-
Joy mcnth's vocation on the Fell
ranch in the western part OF the county
before entering his. 1919 campaign. A
little later on the family will probably
come to Canon City for a few weeks
rest and recreation. Mr.. Fell reports
a good years business. and says the
commercial outlook for the coming 12
months is most encouraging.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Pueblo County Sends
Prisoners to Pen

-Four prisoners were brought to the
penitentiary here on Thursday by
Sheriff Frcd T.. Britt of Pueblo county.
One OF the prisoners was Albert Con
zaies. who was sentenced recently to
serve from four to six years after
having been found guilty OF infiicting
severe knife wounds on another Mex
icnn last June. Until ordered brought
to the penitcntiary Gonzales was con-
fined in the county jai. at Pueblo
awaiting new trial. which was denied
few days ago by the judge of the
district court.
The nthcr three prisoners were
found guilty on n charge OF stealing
25 sacks Of beans from ranch east
Of Pueblo.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Lieut.. Whipple
Tells of Armistice

Mr.. and Mrs, Fred H Whipple of
this city received two letters this week
from their SON. Lieut.. George X. Whip
pie of Company c. 360th Infantry.
with the expeditionary army in France
In which he describes the effects on
the troops of his division of the sign
ing of the armistic on November IL,
ending hostilities with the German
army. The first letter was written
November IA and the second one three
days later He says:
In Billets. November II.
Dear Mother-Safe and sound and
the war over with. Ny. this peaceful
life is great although we are in a
messed-up French village which. by
the way. We took from the Germans a
few days ago
The soldier boys are a happy lot, al
though they were too weary to liven
varians) were delighted when they
heard i; was all over. We heard their
bugies and cheering before we re-
ceived the big news. They threw
away their helmets. rifles and equip
ment as they marched back from the
lines and cheered all the time. We
wondered at the cheering and the
sound OF the bugles, but never thought
of an armistice until we received the
order to cease firing at IL a. m. II
surely was a close call for us. We
had orders the night of November 10
to .'go over the top at s O'Clock on
the morning OF November IL. So
laid down in my little mudhole that
night with my two sergeants and told
the gas sentry to get me up at 4:So so
that could get the platoon ready to
20 over at daylight. I was so weary
that slept till 4.ao. ard it was not
until then that heard that the order
of the previous night had been can
ceiled. Thought the order had been
merely delayed because of heavy fog
so didn't wake the men and crawled
back myself to get warm. We lay and
waited expecting orders until the
cease firing was given.
The Bavarians opposite us acted sur
prisingly sporty" and stopped frins
at . O'Clock. We found these Bavar
ians better fighters and "sportier'
than the famed Prusssan guard. The,
stuck by their machine guns. knowinl
that we would give no quarter. This
war has been frishsfui one. and W.
are g'ad II In finished. II surely Il
a relief TO 20 "a sleep on good pile
ef hny at nikht with no hostile sheli'
whizsias and smAshing about; nj
Iscchc planes droppinE bombs. or ma
chino guns airing ~ " and many othe
thar.
We are gyA4nally gstting cleared vi
Asse. ~ tAaa 1sat know what
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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Ohio Zinc Company
Buys Mexican Ores

In the course of conversation with
F. B. Thomas. president of the Ohio
Zinc Company's plant here. this morn
ing. he stated that business was NOV
ing along nicely. and that carload of
the company's product, zinc oxide.
would go out this afternoon to San
Francisco. About six tons of high
grade zinc oxide is being turned out
a day at the local plant of the com
pany. and shipment of it in carload
lots have recently been made to, Chi
cago, Cleveland. Pittsburgh and other
manufacturing centers in the East.
where there is a constant demand
for it. -,
The plant here, which has until
lately used Leadville and other West
ern ores almost exclusively. is now
purchasing the output of Mexican and
Nevada mines, which yields a better
quality of oxide. Regular consign-
ments of ore are now being received
from Sonora. Mexico, and Ely, Nevs
and is found to be of superior grade
A small quantity of Leadville ore is
also being purchased by the company.
The output of the local plant is alb
sorbed largely by the paint and rub
ber manufacturing firms of Ohio. In
diana and Illinois.
About so men are employed by the
company in carrying on its enterprise
here. If the trade conditions justify it
the company win build another unit
to its Canon City plant next spring.
In fact. so encouraging is the outlook
for a continuance of the present mar
ket prices that plans are already being
discussed by the company for an en-
ties here.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
TO GUARD AGAINST INFLUENZA

Don't let the dread influenza get
you. II you have even the slightest
cough or cold, better begin using
Foiey's Honey and Tar at once. Henry
Willis. Sandy Point. Texas. IA one Of
many Thousands who consider this
remedy lust nnc." IIe says: "Isnuf.
ferod severely with had cough; after
uBing four or Ave dollars' worth Of
different medicines decided 70 try
roley's Honsy and Tar One bottle
save seltsf. nsst nsdictas ] over
uss1- ccatains - epia&ss. sa.d
svesyvhsss. (AAvl
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Readjustment for
Reconstruction


OURING the great except diplomatic
II tall the telephone privileged play conspicuous
That it served capably Is IN large
the patriotic operation public
Now postwar conditions beginning influence
8 hand
tarded by the necessities
winning
Of peaceful pursuits
rdjustment Of plans pol
fes 1t will aggressive energy
action the business of building
md the waging of war.
In the readusmen of
dustry telephone will It
general headquar-
OF thought andt he 'front.' of actor
The demands the telephone
Intelligent considerate the multiply
q o co-op ation
which the public has
be obtained efforts satisfactorily.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
Things Wide Open
At LOveland

The Fort Collins Courier says the
quarantine has been lifted in Love-
land and the city is wide open. Con-
ditions presented such favorable in
dication that the authorities raised
the ban there few days ago and nor
NAL conditions have been resumed
Loveland has paid heavy toll to
the epidemic and 1t is hoped the dis
ease will not take a new hold on the
people there. Care will have to be
exercised. however. as the ''fiu" has
not been entirely stamped out.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
VISITED THE COAL CAMPS
ON THURSDAY

Rev. Don Frank Fem of this city
and Rev. James R. Burchfield of Flor
ence visited Brewster. Coal Greek. Py-
rolite ana other coal camps on Thurs.
day in the interest of the coming Red
Cross Christmas roll call. which be-
gins nes;t week. Rev. Mr.. Fem has
supervision of the work for the FIRE.
mont county chapter of the Red Gross.
while Rev. Mr.. Burchnelc is director
for the Florence branch and It's auxilt
aries.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19

division is to go to Cologne. Germany.
as a part of the army of occupation. !
suppose that would be quite an expe-
rience. but won't be mad if they send
me to the United States right away.
anyway back to some place that has not
been shelled to pieces where we can
live clean and get "shined up" Well.
I wouldn't go through this again for
any money. but would not take any
thing for the experience now that the
war is over. l did my bit in the two
big American pushes with all that
such participation means. I wish I
could cable you people the good news.
but am far from telegraph accommo-
dations and cannot do SO. Will do it
anyway at the first opportunity. Will
write you again tomorrow. Must
close now as my candle has about
burned itself out.
In his second letter. which was writ
ten from Dirton, Belgium. and is dated
November IL. he says:
Here in starving Belgium, have just
finished a meal at a restaurant or cafe
of ometette, steak. bread. coffee and
wine Arrived at our nice warm billet
to be treated to tea and cake by our
hostess. This is not war-devastated
part of Belgium. II has been in the
hands of the Germans since the begin
ming of the conflict. and they took
good care of it tfor themselves l sup
pose). Nevertheless the people were
tickied to pieces to see us. We were
the first of the Allied troops they have
seen here. All of the towns in this
section are decorated with Belgian
flags. The people evidently had saved
up large quantity of bunting. and
from it they made impromptu Amer
ican flags in our honor.
1 like the Belgians better than the
French at first sight. Their houses
are spick and span in their neatness. 1
thought about wiping my feet off be-
fore entering them, for the first time
in many moons. One could tell from
the outside of their houses how neat
and clean the inside would be. And il
was so. Nice big room and clean
bed and cheerful fire. have just
stopped to repiepish the FIRE with Ger
Inan-made coal briguettes (Looks like
big aimonds). Hope we find as pleas
ant quarters at other points We are
ordered to occupy.
am wondering how you people are!
No Spanish influenza I hope. am
just getting over bad cold. II had
me about down for a few days. but II
Is better now. We OF course are al
Interested IN whom we are To be sen,
home. and hear many Wild rumors that
place the time anywhere from Christ
mas TO next summer We know moth
ing about Il ~ yet. and Il Il impossi
ble from any dope" TO even approxi
mate tho time when ve viii enbari
for tho ''IAnd Of the fres,''
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19
PlAcARDEp AGAINST
TAE .EIu" TH

The residences OF Harlan Wood NJ
si7 Greenwood avenue. o. J Rundahl
at toi Rudd avenue and J. II. Hood at
$40 River street were placarded by tho
city marshal on Thursday against the
infiuenxa. AZ tho Same time the QUAR-
antine wAs lifted frum the homes OF
q. G. Havksy ~ 615 Hsrrtsou avsnvs
aad Jsnss ". yehnssa ~ tt3 orssn-
voed Ave1Ns.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-19

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-03
MAHARAJAH OF BIKANER, 39 TODAY.
 HAS AN IMPOSING NAME.

One of Britain's staunchest allies s9day is the Maharajah of Bikaner. tyhose full name is (take a long Sreath); Colonel His Highness Ra- jeshwar Narendra Shiromani Sri Sir Ganga Singh Bahadur, Maharajah of Bikaner,-thats all. But walt, the ruler of -Bikaner, who will celebrate his thirty-eighth birthday today, is entitled to write after his imposing name the magic letters, G.C.IE.,K S.EK.C.I. E., and ADO.
 The Maharajah rules, with the as slstance of British officials, over a country 22 900 square miles in extent Bikaner is in Rajputana, south of the Punjab, and has population of about a million. The people live chiefly by pasturage, breeding camels and horses that are famed throughout In dia. His Highness was born Oct 3, 1880, and succeeded to the throne a; the age of seven, although he was not invested with full ruling powers un- til his eighteenth birthday. He serv- ed with the British army in China in command of the famous Bikaner camel corps, for which he was decor ated. The Maharajah is well educat- ed, and a thorough sportsman. Pole and big game shooting are his ia vorite recreations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-03
PROGRAMME FOR
 BARNUM SCHOOL

Program Community Assembly Thursday evening at Barnum, Oct. Srd at 500 p. m. All adult residents of districts plted. Purpose of meet ing to form Community association in accardancs with government plans. Plan outlined by E. J. Ward, of the United States Bureau of Education Meeting to be opened by P. V. Gahan, general secretary
 Dr. Walter H. Brown, city health officer will speak on Spanish Influenza.
 Community singing with Clifford Stevens at the piano.
 The committee signing the applica- tion for opening of the school build ing are as follows: John G. Paterson, 34S Willow street; Jesse T. Gardner, 155 Huntington Road; Timothy Sulli- van, 1865 East Main street; James Bridges, 4S5 Barnum avenue; John E. Garrity, 1S9 Beach street; Mrs John Murphy, S9O East Washington avenue; Mrs. Leary, 383 East Wash ington avenue; Miss Mildred Math- ev's, 16S Burroughs street.