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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-26
WHY THE PRICE OF CLOTHING
WILL CONTINUE HIGH

During the war all wool was in the
hands OF the governments or under It's
control. A portion OF this is now be.
ing released. Wool prices are high
nearly ~ u pound for. the fine worsted
secured wool. OF course. with the
high price of wool the textile cost Will
naturally remain al high level For
eign countries. upon which the United
States has always depended on for
their supply ARE conserving tDeir sup
plies for their own needs. Textile
workers are getting more wages than
ever before. and still geek increases as
Indicated by the strike OF tailors In
New York city s"f.s
No what 100000 OF our soldiers
are being released they will OF course
change from their military garb and
seek civiIians clothes once again. TAX
ing on the average that SIS suit will
be paid, II will mean that sl25.000.-
900 worth OF clothing Will be demand
ed. With these facts IN mind II will
easily be seen By the average person
why clothing, OF all kinds. will not I'M
mediateiy decrease In price
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Belgins in England
I Are Going Home
tBy United Pees..)

London. Nov. 29.-(By Mail.)-
There are $50 900 Belgian refugees in
England, mostly in the London area. r
The question OF their repatriation
is being carefully thought out. The
reconstruction committee. which has
left London for Bruges. will work in
consultation with the minister for the
interior.
II is planned TO SEED the railway
men and their families back first. so
they can repair and rebuild the rail-
roads. thus facilitating transportation
OF refugees who return later. In
many cases men will return to Bel
gium some time in advance OF their
families in order to help build theirf
new homes and make things ready ft
their women and children.
Many Belgian children who arrived
here at a tender age cannot reren-
ber any home other than Enriand. and
they speak English better than their
native tongue. II is quite a common
thing for Belgian parents to make use
OF their offspring as interpreters-in
the courts. at the doctors. and re-
Gently. even TO translate the posters
which are dotted over England re-
garding precautions against .'fiu.'
England has done her best for the
comfort and protection OF Beigians
who sought refuge here. and as the
Beigians as q whole have been very
frugal. most of them will carry back
a little nest egg.
II is u far cry to those heart-break-
ing days OF 1914 and 1915. when the
pieous groups of Belgains first arrived
here. clutching tiny packages that held
all their worldly goods. dazed and be-
wiidered by the suddenness OF their
flight
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Bit Of America
In LondOn
lBy rpltcd Press,

london. Dec. 10.-(B; Mail IA tall
figure in the blue flannel suit of tie
American hospitals stopped and
looked about The meaa street with a
puzzled air He had set out to find
the Tower of London and had hope
lessly lost himself in the tangle OF
slums lying in its neishborhood.
Suddenly he caught. sight of the
Stars and Stripes on a painted sign
bearing the words: american Red
Cross Child Welfare Center"
Il guess they'll set me right il I
call in here" he said. and opening the
door of what had once ben a saloon.
he fouLd himself in the midst OF q
group Of East End mothers and
sprawling babies
lie was turning &c retreat when a
voice said. Come right in. this is q
little bit OF America"
So he stayed and talked to the
American trained nurse and tried to
guess what the cockney women were
saying to him. but could only guess
that 1t was something very friendly.
The babies were shy at first. ''Garn,
silly" said the most taikstive OF the
mothers 10 her 2-year-oid. s'Ee's no
Hun. Cawn't yer see ee's Ally?'
and soon the child was listening to the
ticking Of the soldiers wrist watch.
u forgot about the Tower OF Lon
don." he said to the nurse as he went
away. "It was SO home-like hearing
you talk and seeing the babies. I've
one OF my own. See." ne said rather
shyly, IN show you my mascot And
out OF his poke, he drew a baby's
fret glove. stin showing the wrinkles
made by tiny knuckles and with finger
ends chewed By baby teeth.
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Mrs. Dickinson
Died Sunday

Mrs. Birdie Dot Dickinson. wife of
Alderman Grant Dickinson. died ut
the family home. s2s Greenwood ave
nue.. at 2 O'Clock Sunday morning from
pneumonia. after two or three
of the death of. Mrs. Dickinson was
great shock To the people OF the
community. as they had been led to
believe from the repons given cur
rency on Friday and Saturday that
she was slightly improved and that
there was reason to hope for her re
coyery. Her condition had been
serious for some time. critical. In fact.
foreeverai days. but Mrs. Dickinson's
strong constitution and vigorous
womanhood had encouraged her
friends to believe tbs, she would be
able 10 throw on the disease that
had fastened itself upon her. In this.
however. they we're mistaken as the
sequel proved.
TIE deceased was born July &c,
1874. ard was aged A. years 4 months
and Is days. she had lived for a
long period in Canon City and her
friends here were legion She spent
her girihood at Great Bend. Kan, and
came TO Colorado from that place. OF
a most agreeable perso5aiityS cheer
full disposition and hospitalabie ma
ture. Mrs. Dickinson popuiarized her
self with all with whom she was
brought in contact. and the entire
community unites with the bereaved
husband and family In their yrief at
her untime death.
Mrs. Dickinson was a member OF
the First Presbyterian church and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
her for her admirable qualities OF
head and heart. The funeral will take
place from Wilson's undertaking
chapel. 72S Main street. at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. The service will
be conducted by Rev. Charles J. Arm
entrout pastor OF the First Presbyte-
rian congregation. The remains will
be laid to rest in Lakeside cemetery.
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President of Light
Company in Berlin
Pueblo chieftain.

Pueblo chieftain.
George II. Harrfes president OF the
Arkansas Valley Railway. Light a.
Power Company. and a vice president
OF the II. N. Byllesby & Company. wac
the ranking member OF three Amer
lean officers who were the first 10
reach Berlin since the signing OF the
armis,ices
Mr.. Harries. as he is known IN
private life. is in military life Brig
Gen Harries. He and his aids reached
Berlin December 10. as members Of
the American commission for the re.
pstriation OF war prisoners. Much
has been said in the Associated Press
reports concerning the arrival OF this
commission in the German capital.
and the name OF Cen Harries has
been very prominent In the reports.
but 1t has just dawned on the people
of this vicinity that the officer TO
whom has fallen such a Erent dis
tiDetion is the official head OF the
company which carries US OF Pueblo 10
and from our homes and our employ
ment every dsy.
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Married Friday
At Parsonage

Mrs. Flaria Daisy Ricketts, OF this
city and Robert William Long were
quietly married BY Rev. Guy r. Kon-
kcl at the Methodist parsonage. zoos
Greenwood avenue. last Friday. The
official witnesses OF the nuptial ccro-
mony we're Monroe Tomson. Mn.
Kate Tomson and Miss Ruth i.onr
The groom is a travelling man. AMI
with the bride. has many friends 20
extend them congratulations They
VIII make their horne al 2-l Green.
wood avenue.
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Died Here
Saturday Night

Anabiie Joseph Zontine OF Brook
side died ut the Holmes hospital her
at 10 O'Clock Saturday night last FROM
pneumonia. following an attack OF
the Spanish influenza. The deceased
was native of Tirolo. Austria, and.
was aged GO years 10 months and 13
days. Mr.. zontine had lived In thia
county for many years. and was one
Of the best-known residents OF Brook
side. The funeral will take place
from st. Michael's Roman Catholic
church on Macon avenue at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning. Burial will be at
Iakeside cemetery.
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Found Pin in
Chickens Liver

NJ. Evans Of s3l South Fifth street.
South Canon. killed fat hen n few
days ago to be served in connection
with the Christmas feats. and In dress
ing IL found an ordinary pin, such as
are used FOR thousand and one pur-
poses about the home. imbeddcd In It's
liver. Although the pin had, evil
IDENTITY been there for long period,
the chicken was In splendid physical
condition. and apparently suffered no
trouble or Inconvenience from It.
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"Oh, dear" she sighed, ''I haven't the
heart to tidy the house or even myself.
To think of Christmas only three weeks
away, and not one gift for the children
and no hope of getting any. / am glae
they are at school can at least have
a good cryi"
Just as she was getting out her hand
kerchief preparatory to enjoying this
unusual luxury she heard the post
mans step on the porch. Habit forced
her to gulp' back the tears and go to
the door. He handed her several let
tiers, all Of which she recognized as
bills. with the exception of one, which
bore the handwriting of her sister
Judith
"Anne, DEAR" she wrote. "at last I
can visit you, and shall be with you in
q few days"
"Oh. dear! Oh. dear! To think of
Judith visiting rs at time like this
when we can hardly manage, with the
high cost of living, TO set the table. let
alone having a holiday time" !"
Mrs. Midgely indulged in the desired
cry. then. realizing there was much to
be done, she dried her eyes, and with
the relief that the shedding of tears
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DOWN FROM RIG
COLEMAN HANcH SUNDAY

Mrs Isadore Coleman and son Floyd
motored down from the Coleman
ranch near Hillside, on Sunday. and
spent the greater part Of the day visit
Ing Canon City friends. While here
they were Joined by Mrs. Coieman's
daughter. Mrs. DR.. Graf Of Denver.
who will visit her mother and family
ct tho ranch for Z few days. after
which she will 20 to the Western
slops 70 ioin her hsaband
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Ills Day.

His Day.
II presume you had great time
Christmas, WillieT'
mo. I didn't have 80 much fun
Christmas day, but ] did the day af.
ter"
"Were you sick on Christmasy
"Nope. But you see the day sitter
Christmas pa hsc TO 20 to Woek and
got . chanee Y play viz ~ ~
toys then.~ = .
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IN GRAND JUNCTION FOR
The HOLIDAYS

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Biggs left the
FIRST OF the week for Grand Junction
where they will spend the Christmas
holidays with their daughter. Mrs.
E6na Kurtz, and husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur H. Biggs and family will
leave IN few days for Denver where
they Will be the guests Of Nj. and Mrs.
Charles n. McLain. parents OF Mrs.
B1ggs, during the Christmas season.
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PRIVATE RHioER
HOME ON FURtoUcH

Private Titus L. Ringer. brother
Of Hans Ringer. arrived hero a few
days ago from his military training
camp on short furlouEh 10 spend the
Christmas holidays with relatives.
Private Ringer Is member OF the
Thirtieth Balloon Corps Of the nvia-
tion service. and js stationed at Post
Field, Okla.
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The IIberty Loan Army viii con.
tinue IL campaiss during 1919.
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.Dsss Back with your echoed Ruth,
The Washington times., 1918-05-12
Stories of Interest
A Mighty Stream.

The Amazon. In South America,
1. the largest river en- the face Of
the globe. and Is. according to Pro-
fessor AEassiE, one hundred and
Eixtv miles in width at its mouth
The distance from the source Of the
Amazon in the Andes TO the Allan
tie Ocean Is two thousand miles in
a direct line but by the course Of
the river nearly four thousand
mIIsa. The Amazon drains an area
Of two million i've hundred thou
sand square miles. ten times the
area of France-and In connection
with the river and its tributaries
there IL said to be nifty thousand
miles Of navigable water, one-half
IF which is suitable for steam nayi-
ration by large vessels The num-
SeF- length and volume Of the Am
a1ou'6 tributaries are In proportion
10 its magnitude. More than twenty
superb rivers. one thousand miles
and upward In length, pour their
waters into II, and streams OF less
Importance are numberleSs. At the
function Of the Yucayan with the
Amazon 4 line Of nifty fsthoms does
not reach the bottom. and In
breadth Il r. more like q sea than Z
river,
The Washington times., 1918-05-12
To My Sweetheart Soldier F S shG f Esss

bafied by fate, and ready to give
up to some power too big to Crap
pie with His history was very
pitifuL II the judge could have
known it, I wonder If his sentence
would have been different The
general says there are judges who
are animated by human sympathy
and kindness.
The mans wife was to have her
third baby, and she was very sick
The man could not send her to a
hospital, neither could he afford
to hire some one to look after the
two little children-so he gave up
his job, and with a little money
saved in the bank, stayed home to
nurse the wife and babies. The new
baby came, but the mother couldn't
regain her strength, and the days
dragged on, and still the man
couldn't leave to hunt another Job.
Then came the day when, with
money all gone, he had taken the
piece OF meat from the market, be-
cause he and his family were starv-
ing. Wrong? Yes, OF course! But
oh! dear heart, don't we all OF US
do things that are wrong every
day Of our lives, and without half
the provOcation. We don't steal,
maybe, but sin is relative!
We are going again to the work
house next visiting day! And next
time we shall not go empty-handed.
He needs clothes and shoes and
other implements Of civilization, so
that when he faces the world again
he can do so with better assurance.
On our way home, we stopped to
The Washington times., 1918-05-12
Nv Own BeIoYed:

NY own DclONSAs
The sequel has come to the man in
Jail, and 1 am as rebelious and
heart-broken as 1 can be.
This morning at market the same
policeman was standing at the euro,
and he saluted again and spoke, as
I stepped out of the coupe. do you
care to hear what happened to the
poor devil, missus, that stole the
meat? 1 thought you'd want 10
know, so got leave to stay in court
this morning when the case cana
on. was sorry for the poor devil!
I wish I hadn't run him in But
what's a cop to do? Somebody hol-
lering they've been stole from, and
listening to no reason"
II seems the case came up 1T 9
o'clock, and the butcher with the
nature of a pig and the head OF
mullet was there to testify against
him. The judge knocked with his
gavel on the desk and said three
months and costs, and the poor man
was led away, and the next case
came on! And the butcher went back
to his stall. I suppose, with the
sleek and satisfied feeling OF one
who had been instrumental in point
ing justice to her task!
Madame Roland ought to return
to this perverted planet, and repeat
the memorable and immortal speech
she uttered at the guillotine 80
many years ago.
The policeman said the costs"
would add thirty days to the sen
tence II they had to be worked out!
Four months for stealing a piece "
meat to keep from starving. And
4 man can steal a railroad and be
applauded for his acumen! Or a big
corporation can steal trade and OPP
portunity and business possibilities
from a small concern, and be lauded
and looked up to, as a bulwark OF
the business world!
1t is all wrong, somehow, but
the general says no one has figured
il out yet, and the chances are
while greed and avarice and cum
ming remain in the world, no one
will So the best we could do was
to get into the automobile and
drive to the city. First we went to
the court house and paid the costs,
so the man won't have to work
those out: and then we went to the
Workhouse where the man was
taken. 1t was after visiting hours,
but the generals name and inlu-
ence opened the door TO US. 1t was
a terrible place; at least it seemed
so to me, although the general
says IL is as well kept up as an
institution Of its kind can be.
The men were herded together like
a lot OF cattle, and their faces were
dead to any expression OF hope.
That was the appalling thing. those
dead, sodden faces-no apparent
instinct alive to seek or hope for
better thingsI With no privacy,
and no decency, and very little self
respect left-how could it be other
Use? An attendant found our
n and brought him into a small
n at one side, where the sullen
- Of the other prisoners fol-
ID him. He recognized me, and
the FIRST friendly human word
Of the general his shame fell from
him like a garment, and he stood
before US just q man-beaten aud
The Washington times., 1918-05-12
Advice to the LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Dear Miss FaIrfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Ny husband Is twenty-sIx years
old. nne looking. six feet, healthy
and perfect in every way. He is
also . great athlete, champion
rover. q member of the 7. II. c.
A and participates in every sport.
He wants to enlist, and can Sc
cure q commission because Of his
profession Hs-fFets he 10 .
Stacker, looks q boob, and wants
to 90 over and do his part When
the boys come (in uniformly to the
house he nearly -dies" with envy.
Am I selash- to argue and refuse
to let him 60? Is It right for q
married man with a twO-ysar-old
babe to leave . splendid position
and~break up his lovely home?
We have very little saved. and
that IL invested In Liberty bonds
also . heavy insurance for him
WORRIED MOTHER
The wise and efficient Govern
ment Is likely to put q man
whose affairs are In the state you
describe In "elaSs 4" think
that since your husband wants
so very much to enlist and do his
part, there Is something to be
said on his side. Are you ca
pable Of supporting yourself and
child? This war means sacrifice
to alt OF us-in fact, one OF the
great beauties that must come
out OF this pitiless ugllnesS IL the
knowledge Of sacrifice The con-
seriousness that happiness and
comfort are not the vital things
We Of = materialistic 1CS AsSS
learned to think them.
OF course, you do nos E~u -
give mp your home and the com
forts with which your husband
has lowered you But think OF
the sacrifices the women OF France
and England are making %
splendidly. Have yoa . right to
let your own personal comfort
and peace OF mind weigh so heay-
lily?
Mind you, I am not saying
you are all wrong. Perhaps your
husbands attitude Is not partie-
ularly q noble one-R desire to
help humRnity-but instead just
an intense and selfish curiosity
about the greatest adventure the
world has even known
The Washington times., 1918-05-12

see his little family. The wife was
nearly distracted She had heard
or seen nothing OF her husband for
three deays. We saw at once that
the incident OF the court room was
unknown. With divine humanity
the general put twenty-five dollars
in her hand.
= Your husband sends you this"
he said "He very suddenly re-
ceiVed employment of a particus-
lar and secret nature. so that he
had to leave without communicate
ing with you. He will be gone
about two months, but he will send
you money regularly. and he knows
you will rejoice at his good for
tune when he comes home" The
wife fell on her knees and kissed
the generals hand. and the two lit
tie children peeped out with shy
sweet faces, and the little new
born baby slept in soap box on
a pillow! Innocent little children,
faithful trusting wife, never to
know that prison bars have stood
between their loved one and his
good name!
1 looked at the general In rever-
ence and awe as we drove home!
There are some bright falsehoods,
on which men mount as on shin
ing wings to heaven! How much
better the memory in ones dying
hour OF such a faIsehood carrying
with it innocent happiness than the
memory of some stern and bitter
truth, bringing human hearts to
desolation!
Goodnight, my own beloved.
The Washington times., 1918-05-12

building II he knew her. He n
formed me that she Il q well edu-
Gated girl and holds . good posi-
ton in an educational concern
What I want TO know u, how
4 well educated girl could act -
to me, an ordinary elevator boy.
-EitheE-she Is Just joliying me o.
getting some experience In the
art Of loVemaking.
HARRY b
From the account OF your adVeD-
lures with this young lady In tha
elevator, I must say she impressos
me as wholly lacking in ro8srVO
and those qualities that we 1890
eiats with the WelI-bred girl. I an
equally at q loss to account for her
behavior. and would advise you net
to waste too much time rejecting
on her Vagaries. A girl who amuseS
herself IN this way Is apt to be IN
worthy OF serious consideration
Your letter would Indicate you
are = bright. intelligent boy. Why
don't you take Up some branch Of
study, when you are Oh duty, and
get q better position? In the and
you'd ind II more profitable thAR
bothering your head about girls
that make love to boys going "
and down elevators.
The Washington times., 1918-05-12
You and Your Coffee
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IT
LOrettO Lynch Tells How to Get
the Best Results Article
Well Worth Saving.

(not BeaIdsd) milk ana sugAa
Boiled oOEsS " properly made u
good and viii often pass even .
eonnoisssur for psreoiatsd eoRsG
Hare IL the recipe for four eups
Of coffee: Ground eO6ss. = nsas-
urinS cup. AZ measuring cups Of
cold water. egg EhelL Crush the
egg shell. add It to the coffee and
pour en- Rbont enc cup Of the cold
water. Nix thoroughly. Pour on
the rest Of the water and heat
slowly to the boiling point Let Il
BOIL enc minute. Remove the pot
from the nAmS pour in x cup cola
water and let Il stand 5 minutes
70 allow the grounds to settle.
II you must keep your eohfsO
longer, pour II on the grounds ana
rshsat CoRss allowed to stand on
the grounds too long or rshsatsd
without drawing It on from the
grounds. becomes bitter. Bittsr eof-
fee contains tAnnln. - substance
used In making ink and tanning
leather. Il IntSrfSrss with dyes
ton.
But suppose you want to make
80 or 100 cups Of coffee for = little
social AFFAIR to the nearby sol
disrsI Do you know how TO man.
aCsf Purchase . good big dish
pan II you cannot ARord better
= tin enc will do In an smsrgsney.
one pound Of coffee should give
50 cups. Tie the ground soRoS
in = clean piece Of ehsssseloth. ada
80 cups Of cold water. Heat gradu-
ally to boiling point and boil tive
or three minutes Squeeze the
eAsSsscloth Esntiy, and remove IT
You may then serve out the oof-
tee quickly and without the use e
BtrainSr. Leftover eoRsS
strained from thS grounds. may bS
iced and served with sugar and
WhIpDsd cream II may be used a.
= hHVOrinE in eaksL puddinEA
sauces and lee cream
Try naVOrinE whipped erSAa
with . little very StrOng coffee bS-
fers spreading # en- sponge eakA
Il makes = delicious -moeha eAkGR
A few chopped nnts nay bO AdaSA
The Washington times., 1918-05-12
He Contradicted a Malicious
Lie.

A western Business man. WhO al
WAys insisted On meeting men Per-
sonGlly ONforS employing then.
Summoned = recently employed
worked to his oRieA
when hired you last wSSk.-
he said, aid you tell me the WhslS
truth about yoursSlfH'
why yes. What Do yOu mean
By the whole truthr'
Well, have . latter about ySJA
will take your word II you tell
me that IL 10 1SlsO- The letter Il
Gnonymeus.p
'wh-vh-whst does It say Gbout
meT'
Don't be scared. n Doesn't ao-
euse you of any kind OF crime. n
merely says that yOu are \ re-
formed drunIEArd.-
That. sir. 10 . nalt0iORS n.
made out Of SpItS.T
That's all I wanted to hear ~
say. Don't worry about It"
Ana ~ the new Smpfoyo went
forth in thu pride Of his virtue. he
said - himself: The IDEAL And
I nsVSr thought Of rOfOTTatagF