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Russell Osborne
Tells of Being Hit
by German Shell

c. A. Osborne has the following let
ter from his son. Russell. who is in
France:
Dear Father-well suppose you
will wonder what I'm doing back in a
hospital again. I'll ten you / came
pretty near haEing to get tangss. zB
with big she'll. As it was. it hit
about 10 feet from me. and by mir
acie l escaped being killed or badly
wounded It deafened me for a time,
but I'm able to hear pretty well now.
Had two other narrow escapes the
day before from machine guns. One
bullet put a dent in my helmet and I
saw stars. but didn't go through. and
another went through my pack saw
one other, but there were several. az
my pack stuck up above the log was
behind and I moved and they saw 1t
and hit il about dozen times, guess.
as il is full of holes. But I'm all right.
and best of all I got several private
shots at the Bosche and got two that
know of, one a machine gunner.
Also had one Bosche prisoner to my
credit. He was wounded and cried
"Kamerad." and we took him, but
kept him looking down the barrel OF
IS automatic
The hospital We are in is In . large
city ON the sea coast and is very
nice place. I saw the FIRST sailors I've
seen in a year since came here. Well.
I will close for this time. Will write
again soon, as am not feeling very
well today. Ever your loving son,
RUSSELL.
Company B. 16sth United States Infan-
try. American Expeditionary Force.
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Mr.. BURLESON
Pittsburgh Christian Advocate.

Pittsburgh Christian Advocate.
few weeks ago we all were busy
wondering why our postmaster gen
craI was SO eager and hot in opposing
prohibition before committee of the
United States senators. who were
looking toward an increased output
and greater efficiency in our ship
yards. Indeed. we could but won
der what business II was OF the post
master general anyway. His depart
ment Ia in such q wretchedly bad con-
dition that one would naturally think
that be would need to spend all of his
time In his office straining the harness
to improve the mail service OF the
country and better the conditions of
our army mail service over the big
water. He was the only man before
the committee who used language that
was. to say the least. in bad taste. He
spoke of the prohibitionists as fanat.
les. and declared that we had no time
to fool with them, or words to that
effect. He displayed great heat and
zeal in defending the brewers.
Now we have the key to the situa-
tion and all is clear. In the WASH
ington Herald of August IL this news
item appears: .'The postmaster gen.
erai and Mrs. Buriesou are occupying
for the month of August the commo-
dious bungalow Of Col and Mrs. Rob-
ert Grain. delightfully."- situated at Nor.
gantown on the Potomac. Mr.. Brule-
son coming and going as the demands
OF his office require"
The light grows brighter as we read
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Lieut.. Wells Freed
to Meet Yanks

The Denver Post says: After
spending three months in three differ
ent German prison camps. Lieut. Hor-
ace p Wells. son OF Mr. and Mrs. C.
E. WeRs. l4e4 Milwaukee street. was
transferred to q reserve hospital at
Treves. Germany. just in time to meet
the American army of occupation
which entered the town Tuesday
Lieut.. Wells. who has been in the air
service, attached 70 the British Royal
Flying Corps. was captured in an en-
counter with a Boche fiier August q.
He was forced to land after his OBJ
server had been severely wounded and
his supply Of petrol had been lost
through bullet hoies In the tank of his
machine.
Lieut Wells vas first sent to Karis-
hure. then viilengen. and finally to
Landshut. Letters received by his
parents stated that he was in good
health and it Ia thought that his trans
fer to the hospital at Treves was on
his own request to enable him to be
with his observer. who was wounded
at the time they were captured.
Lieut.. Wells is % years old and was
a senior in the University of Colorado
when he enlisted in April. 1917.
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THE MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkhan's
Vegetable Compound
h Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy. skill and cleanliness
which attends the making Of this great
medicine for woman's ills
Over $50, 900 pounds Of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season Of the year when
their natural Juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes y
contact with the medicine b sterilized
and as q final precauticn IN cleanliness.
the medicine Is pasteurized and sealed
in sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs. together with tho
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
60 succsssfnl b The treatment OF
female ills.
ITAs lettsrn from women who have
been rostrred 10 health BY tho - ~
LYDIA 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Con-
pound WAieh Ne ere continunAH -
'ishIn4 attsst - - virtuA
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Red Cross Notes
BY Marion Bowen.

Last evening. in this Office. Mrs
Branden. visiting nurse; Mrs. Swan
ton, chairman Of the nurses survey,
and held little meeting. We dis
cussed the poverty and grief to which
some families have been brought sim
ply through the influenza Mrs Bran
den told of the almost unbelievable
distress and destitution OF certain fam.
lilies she has visited during the cpl
demic-children shivering with cold
and perhaps three in bed. that had
only q mattress and an old coat for
covering. 1t impressed US so that
we are asking any one who has an ex-
ira blanket or quilt and warm clothes
for ''star-step" children-from l year
old to Ito bring IT to the Red Cross
rooms on Saturday. and we win take
them to the places they are needed.
Surely charity begins at home" and
it is the duty OF US who have plenty
to eat and to wear and live more than
comfortably. to help relieve the suffer.
ing of our unfortunate neighbors.
The Christmas boxes are quite the
most interesting part OF what goes on
here now that our work rooms are
idle What fun it would be to be
able to watch the boys in France open
their boxes at Christmas time. Such
lovely things. and such appetizins
things Don't forget that tomorrow
is the last day to send them. and the
rooms win be closed at o'clock. as
usual
Mrs. McFarlane, garment supervisor.
is as impatient at the delay as the
rest of US are. She is suggesting that
all you good sewing ladies" do your
home sewing now. SO that you will be
free to do ours the minute the rooms
reopen. That's fine idea.
1 wish we could clear everybody's
mind of the false idea that the use
fulness of the Red Cross is over. Re
member that the American boys re
manned on the job until the world was
made safe for democracy; the Amer
ican Red Cross will remain on the job
until democracy is made safe for the
world"
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Died Friday
From Pneumonia

Mrs. Hama T. Shiegeta. wife OF
Hama Shieseta, proprietor Of the Ideal
cafe. died this morning from pneumo-
mia. which followed an attack of the
Spanish influenza. Mrs Shiegeta
had been in her usual good health un-
til taken i'll Monday. and had been as
sisting her husband with the duties OF
his business in her always courteous
manner. While she was at all times
during her sickness. seriously i'll. the
end came suddenly at 1880 O'Clock
this morning. Her husband and
brother were with her at the time.
sanzo. the I2-year-oid son of the
Shiegeta's. was taken to the Graves
hospital today. suffering from the in
fiuenza.
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FROM sosroN TO
CANON CITY IN 4 FORD

W. p. saxby and family Of as Macon
avenue have recently moved here
from Boston. Mass. making n very
successful trip in their Ford car in
about 20 days, They came here for
the purpose Of seeking more congen-
iai climate on account Of the health
Of their Oldest SON
Mr.. Saxby is q very competent man
in all lines OF electrical and mechan-
ical work. having been connected with
lArge Institutions In Boston and Mel
rose for the past 10 years. and holding
n first class electricians license from
the state OF Massachusetts.
Mrs. SaxSy is the only daushter OF
DR.. and Mrs. c. Pickard OF this city.
having been residents here for nearly
nine years.
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Election Expenses
Warrants Available

County warrants have been ready for
issuance at the office of the county
clerk for some time past for the
judges and clerks who served on the
recent registration and election
boards. These warrants were passed by
the Board of County Commissioners at
their first regular meeting after the
election. An extra effort was made
to get them ready so that they could
be cashed and the money used in con-
nection with the Thanksgiving day
festivities. Those who have warrants
coming to them WIN have to apply in
person at the office OF the county clerk
At the court house. The number Q:
warrants thus tar indorsed this month
Is more than 500. OF which as0 are In
the general tand-
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Thanksgiving Day
At the Pen

According to the usual custom at the
state penitentiary the prisoners were
given = day of sports and general re-
laxafion from the prison routine yes
terday-rhanksgiving day. the great
est Amemica has ever celebrated
Usually a program is given in the
prison chapel. composed OF local and
imported talent. but yesterday this
was changed because of the FLU" quar-
antine. which is still in force. How
ever. the penitentiary band gave sew
eral selections in the open. before and
after the athletic contests held on the
recreation grounds.
A good. substantial breakfast, saw
oring OF Thanksgiving. was served at
$50 a m. besides the big Thanks
giving dinner served at noon under
the direction of Steward J. l. Che
nault- The breakfast menu was as
follows: Country sausage. fried pota-
toes. biscuits. butter. coffee. cream
and sugar.
The big feed" at noon included
roast beef. brown gravy. dressing.
mashed potatoes. pickles. celery.
pumpkin pie. ginger cake. coffee and
apples. A surprise was given the
prisoners At this meal as Steward Che
nault departed from the usual custom
Of seating the inmates. and sat them
at every other table. using the alter
nate tables for the extras" which
the prisoners were allowed to take to
their cells.
After dinner the sports were held.
and they proved exciting and highly
interesting to all Ten boxing bouts
were on the card. and many degrees
of talent was displayed All the bouts
were conducted under the revised
Queensbery rules.
Foot races and potato races were
run so that all had a chance to partic-
ipate in the great days events.
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this letter from George W. Crabbe.
Antisa'oon League superintendent for
Maryland. TO Attorney Wayne B.
Wheeler: while In Washington the
other day to protest against the ap-
pointment of Robert Grain, who is
COUNSEL for the brewers of the coun-
try. and the recognized lobbyist of the
liquor interests in this state, but new
ertheless the appointee of Mr. Nc
Adoo on that thrift board to go out
and ask the children of the state 10
save their pennies, / had a conference
with Mr.. yanderlip- He said that s.c
would gladly do anything that he could
to help me and thought that my point
was well taken. He said. however.
that Mr.. Grain was appointed and duly
commissioned by the secretary OF the
Treasury. and that his appointment
was brought about by Mr.. Burleson-"
That old saying that birds of a
feather flock together has lost none
of its force. Robert Grain is the at
torney of the United States Brewers
Association Mr.. Burleson likely
does more lobbying with congressman
in the interests OF the brewers and H.
quor dealers than any public official
at Washington. And that is the sort
OF a postmaster general We have. No
wonder that we do not have a better
mail service. A mighty protest should
go up to Washington to separate our
postal department from the liquor
traffic. II would not be a bad idea 20
vote for Mr.. Burlesou an extended va
cation, TO be spent in retirement at
his faraway Western home.
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WHAT Asour MANURE on WHEAT

At least one farmer in the Hard.
scrabble district Is going to demon
strate to his. own satisfaction that n
light dressing of manure on his wheat
will be prontble stunt. Experiments
from Kansas show that whom manure
was applied on fall or winter wheat
as light top dressing at the rate OF
s to ten tons to the acre that In an av-
erage Of 15 tests In the Eastern one
fourth Of kausRs manured wheat made
an average yield Of 2a.2 bushols per
acre, unmanured wheat made II .
difference OF k.o bushels por acre In
favor Of the manurod ground. un-
doubtodly the manure waa Of a. much
yaluo the second year ~ Y was the
first. A Hight dressing Of manure VIII
pay. Demonstrate Il % your own sat
isfactien,
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Another Fine
Victory Girls
Campaign Report

The Victory Girls" OF the seventh
and eighth grades of the Washington
school With Mrs Woln as leader and
Miss Dorothy Fredrickson as captain.
and Miss Mildred Shirley as Iieuten-
ant, made fine showing in the recent
United War Work campaign, and
should be commended for their gem
erosfty. enthusiasm and success. The
report of their financial contributions
To the great war heneyclenccs Ss the
nation as handed to The Daily Record
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YEARS or STUDY SHOW CLIMATE
NOT CHANGING.

eW often hear the statement made
that the climate In changing. and the
popular belief that such is the case
can only be explained by the general.
ly short and defective memories who
through exposure to a few severe
storms In the past, or Inconvenience.
or perhaps loss from n few of them.
a1intentionaiiy exaggerate the sever.
ity and frequency OF their occurrence.
Although large fluctuations occur In
different years with some indication
OF periodical terms. especially in Colo
RADIO where the range Of temperature
is great. there seems to be no progress
siye change. These nuctuntious are
large and often In the same direction
for several successive years
In the meteorological data for the
last one hundred years. the record OF
some places extending still further
back. there Is nothing to support the
idea of any permanent chAnas In the
climate having taken place, or that any
change is about to AXE place. and the
mean temperature shows no indication
of any permanent change either warm
er or colder. The small notifications
claimed by cultivation the planting OF
trees and the erection OF buildings even
OF a large city are too small to alter
the mean temperature OF any section
of the country.
Colorado being an arid state, the
amount OF precipitation is at all times
a vital question. Liability To a marked
deficiency In rainfall in any region Is
n matter of Ernvc concern to those en-
gagged in agriculture and other inter
ests We often hear Il stated that the
rainfall Is changing. that the settling
up OF the country and the planting OF
trees and building OF reservoirs. form
ing lakes and wet places throughout
tho country. is causing an increase In
the amount OF our precipitation but
long scries OF observations taken ut
different places over the world. do not
bear out that claim.
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COLD WATER SOAP.

Many visitors at the Fair noted
some very excellent white soap made
in one of our country homes. This
soap xRs made from waste grease and
was brought In from the truth and
Aubrey ranch. Just north OF town Mrs
Leonard. the maker, has very kindly
furnished the recipe for the readers Of
The Reporter.
Place the contents Of. one can Of lye
in = fairly large stone Jar Over the
lye pour two and . half pints Of cold
water. stirring occasionally until the
mixture cools and has become . smooth
liquid. When this IN ready add the
grease, softened so that IL will pour
nicely and strained thru q cloth TO re-
move the dark bits of burned food or
other material. II takes about Ave
pounds OF grease Approximately ten
TO twelve c1ps) for ono sean OF iye.
Stir this mixture until II becomes
-mushy". or for about one-half hour.
The more Il Is stirred the whittier the
soap is. When II II thick but stili soft.
POUR II into . shallow box lined with
paper and allow Il TO harden Just
before Il hardens. usually in three and
q half houfs. cut Il into. squares OF
obionxs.
on OF sessafras or oil OF geranium
stirred In just before u Il poured out
to harden gives = pleasant odor. This
soap Il especially good to use with
hard watcr.-Huerfano County Farm
Bureau Reporter.
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Mrs. Claude E. Smith
Died Thursday

Mrs. Alice Ruth Smith died at the
family residence. 405 College avenue.
at 5 O'Clock Thursday morning, aged
35 years and 1 month.
Mrs. Smith was taken III with the
Influenza about 10 days ago. and. like
many other cases OF that disease. de-
veioped pneumonia shortly afterwards.
Struggling brayciy against the en-
crcachments of the malady which had
attacked her. death came as sweet
sleep Thanksgiving morning.
The deceased was the wife OF
Claude Z. Smith. manager Of the Glib
son store at the Royal Gorge coal
mine For several years previously to
entering upon his present position he
was one Of the sales force of the
Canon Grocery Company.
Mrs. Smith was the daughter OF W.
d. Harry OF Orchard Park. and Mrs.
Maggie NorthIsnd Harry. who died
early in Mrs. Smiths infancy. She
was born at lockwood. Randolph
county. ILL.,. and her childhood was
spent under the tender care of her
grandfather and Grandmother. Mr. and
Mrs. ". C. Harry, at Conway. Kan.
Under the fostering care of her grand
parents she grew to womanhood be-
loved by all of her associates. With
her fathers family she lived at Kins.
ley. Kan. until her marriage with
Claude T. Smith on May IL, 1911.
After q short residence In their home
town they removed TO Canon City and
have made their home here ever since.
One child. little SON, Lawrence.
az years old. is left to tighten the
grief of the bereaved husband. Mrs.
Smith never made any profession of
religion. She came Of Friend. or
Quaker. ancestry. of both paternal and
maternal origin. dating as far back as
the establishment of that denomina-
tion by George Fox. Stili farther
back than that her ancestors were
French Hugeunots. who fled from
France to Scotland at the time OF the
ST. Bartholomew massacre In Amer
ica her ancestors were members Of
william Penis colony in Pennsylva.
MIA
Mrs. Smiths made her home life the
center of her existence. Daily serv-
ice was unstintediy given and sacri-
fees and comforts were endured with
la t~sk Pet Pal
and true to her innate consciousness
of right. marked all OF her life. Mrs.
Smiths family connections are very
extensive. but are so distant and the
present time so fraught with danger to
the living. that. with the exception of
the Immediate members of the family.
and Prof. r. J. Harry and his brother.
Lewis s. Harry. both residents of
Canon City. none were present at the
funeral.
Rev, Charles J. Armentrout. pastor
OF the First Presbyterian church. con
Quoted the obseqhies and burial serv-
ice. which took place at Lakeside
cemetery at o'clock this afternoon.
To the many intimate friends who
have shown their interest and who did
everything possible to assist the fam
lily during tho last illness of Mrs.
Smith. tho sincere thanks OF the be-
reaved husband and relatives are ten
dered.
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sEE EACH OTHER FOR THE
FIRST TIME IN ~ YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. Adams of Moberly.
Mo-. arrived here the first OF the week
for visit with the formers sister.
Mrs. G. d. Day, and family at 225
Greenwood avenue. The visit was an
unexpected one to Mrs. Day. but was
none the less enjoyable on that ac-
count. Mrs. Day had not previously
seen her brother for ~ years.
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FREMONT COUNTY BOY
DIES IN FRANCE

Word has been received from the
War Department in Washington of the
death of David Latham OF Howard
while in the military service in
France. His death was due to dis
ease. The deceased was u years OF
age and was well known in this
county. He was born and raised at
Howard. His mother is now living at
Mcpherson. Kan a sister and brother
reside at Howard. Ee also has rela-
tives living at Salida-
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From the Fremont
County Farmers
Exchange Bulletin
NOV. t. 1919, CROP REPORT

The stand was generally considered
poor, but the crop fully matured and Is
OF excellent quality. especially In the
principal commercial corn producing
counties OF northeastern Colorado and
where grown under irrigation A
great deal of this years crop in the
state will be of excellent quality for
seed purposes and should be handled
accordingly The estimated average
yield per acre Is n bushels. compared
with 20 bushels last year and 1871
bushels, the ten-acre average. indicat
ing q production Of II, ,067 900 bushels
bushels in 1917 and s.S6l 900 bushels
the ten-year average
The average for the United States
was indicated as 24.2 bushels. comper
ed with 26.6 bushels In 1917 and 2e
bushels, the ten-year average. indicat
ing a total production of 2.754 .8o7 .00d
bushels, compared with 3.159. .494. .00C
bushels scr last year and 2.7s1 .252. .00C
bushels for the ten-year average
Apples.
The commercial apple crop for Colo
rado is placed 40 per cent as compar
ed with so per cent last year and &C
per cent. the ten-year average. which
indicates q commercial production ol
1881, 900 bushels. compared with
10000 bushels last year, and z,207.
600 bushels. the ten-year average
Tho United States apple crop total
production is indicated as 54.2 per cent
compared with 50.4 per cent last yeaI
and 553 per cent. the ten-year average
These figures indicate an agricultural
production of 1s7.773.00 bushels. com
pared with 174.seS. 900 bushels last
year and e1s.ss5.ooo bushels. the ten
year average.
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THANKSGIVING GUESTS
AT CHARLES zENcLE'S

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl zengle and two
children OF Florence arrived here
wednesday and spent Thanksgiving
and the week-snd>with Mr. and Mrs.
Charles zensie OF 500 South Second
street