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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-15
GUY U. HARDY NAMED
FOR CONGRESS.
tFt. Collins Courier.)

Guy L. Hardy. editor and owner Of
the Canon City Daily Record. and
president of the National Editorial as
sociaticn, has been unanimously
named as the Republican nominee for
congress against either Keating or
Martin. one of whom will be named by
the Democrats.
Hardy is well known in all parts of
the district, is a gentlman of ability
and high character, and would do
honor 10 the district il sent as its
representative to Washington
II the Courier editor resided in
that district he would be for Hardy
for congress. He is not only quail
fled for the position and understands
Celorado's needs at the hands OF the
national congress. but he is one hun
dred per cent American and has done
his full duty by his country in her
emergency in every war relief meas
ure. and has devoted both time and
money without stint in coming 10 her
relief II would afford Mr. Hardy's
personal acquaintances in this section
OF the state unalloyed pleasure TO hear
OF his election TO a seat in congress
from this state.
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LABOR DAY CELEBRATION will
Be GREATEST EVER HELD IN THE
COUNTY; CANON WILL Be HOST

pot parks VIII also be thrown open
TO the public for such sports and spe,-
ciai gatherings s-may be desired
They will also be available for lunch
con purposes
The complete program OF the days
celebration has not yet been made out.
hence cannot be published at this
time. The members of the executive
committee state that it will be an
elaborate one and that it will afford
unusual enjoyment for all. At
meeting held at the court house last
Saturday evening, A. H. McLain was
chosen TO deliver an address. Other
speakers have not yet been announced
but their names will be made public
within the next few days.
All kinds OF amusement will be pro-
vided and il is expected that il will
attract great gathering of people
from all parts of the county. Every
labor Organization. fraternaI and be-
zcvclent order in the county has been
invited 10 take part in the celebration.
The people OF Florence and the coal
camps. Penrose. Portland. Concrete
and the western portion of the county
have indicated their intention of be-
ing present and uniting to make the
affair one long to be remembered
The members of the various COM
mittses should make it a point to at
tend the meeting in the district court
room at .:so O'Clock this evening as
matters of Importance viii come up
for consideration at that time.
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HUNDRED PER CENT AMERICAN.
(Two Butte Sentfnel)

We are strong for Guy u Hardy of
Canon City. who was designated with
out opposition at the recent Repub-
lican congressional assembly, 3rd dis
trict to run against either Keating
or Martin
Mr. Hardy is a successful editor and
business man. He Is a thinker and
u doer. having been active in war
work from the beginning of the war
He was honored this summer with the
presidency of the National Editorial
association. body OF over 5000 mem
bers found in all the states OF the Un-
ion. He travels much. He is well in
formed on state Affairs and has mind
of his own. He is 100 per cent Ameri-
can. SO that. II elected, no one will
need to fear that be will fail to sup
port all measures necessary To win
the war and maintain the national
integrity of our country.
Guy U. Hardy will not have to main
tain publicity bureau to explain No
fear that he will hobnob with Hearst
he e not q Keatine. he l. mot smH-
lard. He is a high type. red bspoded
America Above all. he is a citizen
of the district which fe hope the peo-
pie will have him represent in con-
gress. having a home and business
that he himself built. not a suite OF
rooms in hotel. with politics only as
a business.
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Custer County Puts
Up a Fusion Ticket
twestciine Tribune.

Both the Democratic and Republican
assemblies were held at the court
house last Saturday afternoon and BY
n conference of some of The leaders
OF both parties an arrange;nent was
carried into effect whereby but one
ticket was put in the field with view
TO eliminating the strife usually mani
tested In local campaigns.
by the arrangement the Democrats
were given the three places they now
hold and the Republicans five places
OF minor Importance which makes the
y,ssion about equal The Repub-
iicans endorsed the Democratic candi.
dates and the Democrats endorsed the
Republican candidates. This arrange
ment was made possible only by rea.
son of the fact that but one nomina-
tion for each Office was made in the
assemblies.
The deliberations of the assemb
lies resulted In the following county
ticket being nominated:
DEMOCRATS.
County Clerk and Recordor--L. IL.
schoolfield,
Thcasurer--w. H. Funderburk.
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BOARD ELECTS SUCCESSOR
TO DR.. WILKINSON.

Al meeting OF the board of eduea.
tion of school district No. 1. Thurs
day evening. w. II. Williams. mayor
of East Canon. was elected as the sue
cessor of DIR. c. H. Wilkinson. who re
Gently resigned ON account of his an
ticipated departure within short
time to enter upon active duty in
the medical corps of the army. Al the
same meeting the board voted to re
auire all teachers in the schools OF
the district to take the oath of a'lsg-
lance to the federal government.
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Christian Scientists
are Organized
for War Work

Christian Science camp welfare
1oak Is noH hein< carisd onin forsy-
five army and navy camps in the
United States under direction of the
Christian Science War Relief and
Camp Welfare Committee OF the First
Church of Christ. Scientist. in Boston.
There are at present about seventy
men and fifteen women engaged in
this work. the women serving mainly
as welfare room attendants.
Conducted at first independently.
the camp welfare work has been
merged with the war relief work
which the Christian Scientists were
doing in foreign countries before the
United States entered the war For
both these purposes about one mil
lion dollars has been raised.
Cooperating with the committee in
Boston. there is a Christian Science
camp welfare committee in each state.
The committee in the home state OF e
soldier or sailor cooperates by mail
and telegraph with the committee OF
the state in which he is camped or
stationed to form a direct and COR
slant link between the soldier or the
relatives are quickly made acquainted
with needs of their boy in the service,
and he is provided with an avenue OF
quick communication with his home
This linking OF home and camp.
combined with the personal attention
Of the Christian Science workers in
the camps. has frequently been the
means of changing soldiers outlook
from one OF gloom to one OF joy. and
not infreQuently it has proved to be
The means of relieving relatives OF
financial embarrassment. the commit
tee in the home state making loans
for use by the relatives until their
boy in camp should be prepared to
forward money to them.
The net result. for which the Chris
tion Science committees and camp
workers have received many commen-
dations has been noticeable raising
of the morale of many men in the ser
vice and the development of better
feeling at home regarding the partici-
patton of their boys in the service.
In or near numerous camps. the
Christian Science Committees have
erected substantial buildings. with
quiet places for reading and writing
and other buildings are in course Uy
construction. A light touring car kxs
been added TO the equipment of the
Christian Science camp workers II
each camp to be used wherever a n
whenever possible in assisting In
men.
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RESOURCES OF THE
NATIONS AT WAR.

The Entente Ailies-excluding Rus
sia and including only those British
dominions which are self-governing
and only the United States proper
have 100000 square miles of terri
tory. o3.eeo.ooo people. and s4s5.ooo..
100000 of national wealth.
The Central Powers have 1.e5o.o QUO
square miles oil territory. l47 100000
people. and 1000. .ooe. Zoo OF nation
al wealth.
The entente owe an aggregate debt
of sss.oeo.ooo. goo. which is about II
per cent of their total assets. The
Central Powers owe $1,000 ooo. 900. or
ss per cent OF their national wealth.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-15
SOLDIER BOYS APPRECIATE
TOBACCO KITS.

C. c. Patton received post card
this morning from r member OF the
American expeditionary army in
France. acknowledging the receipt OF
a tobacco kit and thanking him for
1t, The writer stated that tobacco
suited to American tastes was difri-
cult to procure in France and that
none but soldier who had served in
the trenches could funny appreciate the
value Or such a gift.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-15
REV. AND MRS. EssERr
VISITING IN CANON.

Rev. and Mrs. r. 5. Esser, OF Lara
mie. wyo.. are here for little visit
With Mrs. Essert's parents. Rev. and
Mrs. c. ". shaw. They have their
two little daughters with them. Rev.
Essert is pastor of the NJ. f. church
is in the navy and is Just now at Glib.
rsltar. Hc has been promoted n
couple OF times and is now first mu-
stefan In charge of the band. Two 9th
er sons are in the university at Lara
mie.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-15

Gen. Paul Gerard Pau, head OF the
French Red Cross. one of the military
heroes of France. was given hearty
At the Denver & Rio Grande station
at 2 O'Clock this afternoon, as be
passed thru here with a party OF dis
finguished Frenchmen. while en- route
TO San Francisco.
Several hundred people were at the
railway station when the train came
in. for the purpose OF doing honor 10
General Pau and the members OF mis-
encourage; among them the ladies' OF
the Red Cross in full uniform. under
whose auspices the reception was
planned and carried out When the
train came To a. stop. A. II. McI-air,
representing the Canon City auxiliary
OF the Red Cross. boarded the car in
which the general and party were
riding aud delivered short address
OF welcome and congraiulation.
Gen Pau does not speak English
fluentiy and NJ. Albert Metin. head
of the commission. = member of the
I'd TO the very cordial message pre-
sented by Mr.. NcLsin. He stated
that Gen Pau and his associates wero
deeply touched by such dsmonstra-
one presented 20 them here and that
they realized as never before that
the Friendship between United States
and France was based upon popular
OF the two countries. These splendid
receptions. said M. Metin. have been
bestowed upon us everywhere In
America and the kindly. generous spir-
it which inspires them Is reciprooated
by Us and the French nation. Continu-
ing. be said: I'VE have seen your
men in Paris on furIough and they
ARE splendid soldiers. II was q great
day for Fsrane~ ana h~e .llss< when.
your Iegions came over the seas to
fight by their side America has
shown a tremendous strength and Civ
en- amazing evidence OF her power
and resourcefuinsss. We. the French
people. and our allies. owe so much 10
America that It's worth cannot be re-
cioned. We marvel at the rapidity
with which your troops Erasped the
art OF modern warfare and the wonder
ful way in which they were able to
use this knowledge in such an effect
i've manner against n well trained enc
my He spoke at some length in
praise OF what Americans had done
and was doing for the people of
France in aileviating the misery and
destitution resulting from the war.
The men omen and children OF the
United States. he said. are held in tn.
highest esteem by the French nation
for their generosity ard their untiring
devotion to humanity. liberty and fra
ternIty
Many beautiful flowers were pre-
senied to the ladies OF the Red Cross
TO the members OF the party; an es-
pccially elaborate bouquet roinE 10
Gen. Is.u.
There was In the party. besides Gen.
Pau. half dozcn or more people.
among them. NJ Albert Matin. minis
ter Of labor In the French cabinet and
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MAN CANDIDATE
FOR CONGRESS 3RD DISTRICT
tDelta independently


our old time friend. Guy T. Hardy.
editor and owner of the Canon City
Record has been chosen to make the
race Tor congress in the 3rd district.
by the Republicans. Having been in
.tinztely acquainted with Mr.. Hardy
in yexrs gone by and knowing him as
we do. Martin or keating. which ever
Is selected to make the race against
HARDY, will find pretty hard sletding.
Mr- Hardy possesses the pleasing abil-
ify 10 create and retain friends that
few newspaper men have. and having
Travelled extensively. being close OBJ
server and having a quick insight into
general business requirements, make
him an apt political student II we
have 70 have Republican in con-
gress ffom Colorado. let it be Guy u
Hardy.
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Two Contingents
WinLeave Soon for
Industrial Service

Two contingents OF young men of
the selectiye draft from Fremont
county have lately been called for in
dustrial service preparatory TO enter
ing the army Both will go to camps
at western colleges designated by the
war department for special training
We are violating no condolences in
stating that one of the contingents
left here very recently and that the
other one will 20 in the near future
There were six men in the first incre-
ment and eight in the other. Their
personnel follows;
William Donnelly. Florence.
+ a. Roberts. Canon City.
Thos. r. Tempiin. Florence.
James Sartoris. Rockvale.
pelbert Deter. Florence.
Chester ]. Hamble.. Florence.
Vim. Kennedy. Canon City.
Arthur Boyd. Portland
Clarence John. Florence.
William Page. Portland.
Howard De woese. Canon City.
Elmer Sauires. Hillside.
Francis NJ. Smith. Portland
Roye Erickson, Canon City.
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HARDY FOR CONGRESS.
tOrdway New Era.)

Guy L. Hardy Of Canon City. is
the nominee on the Republican ticket
To represent the Third district in con
grcss- The selection OF Mr.. Hardy
for this place has met the approval OF
the people who know him, for should
he be successful in the November
election, Colorado will have another
man in congress of whom she can be
proud and he will be substantial
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-15
Hardy FOR CONGRESS.
ia Junta Tribune.)

Guy y. Hardy. editor of the Canon
City Record. has been unanimously
chosen BY the Republicans OF this
copxrsssionai district as a candidate
Il Drrceed Edward Keating. the pres
ent tDcumbent- Mr.. Hardy had not
ev61 bfen nenfi0Sed ~ candidate.
somewhat in the nature of a surprise
party. Mr.. Hardy was elected presi-
dent of the National Editorial associ-
alton at its recent session at Little
Rock. Ark. and has been prominent
in state Affairs. especially among the
newspaper fraternity for over a quar-
ter Ola century. Colorado would be
ably and creditably represented by
having a man OF Mr.. Hardy's calibre
in congress.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-08-15

The Labor Day celebration to be
held here on Monday. September End,
promises to be the biggest event of
The kind that has taken place in Ere
;Bnsi county in recent years Elsbor-
ate plans for the affair have been
made and are being worked out under
the supervision of an executive com
chairman and j. l.. Haley is secre-
'tary. Subordinate committees desig-
ned To cover the entire scope of the
celebration have been appointed and
taking success. Nothing will be
left undone TO make the gathering a
pleasant one for all and no efforts
will be spared TO render the occasion
one of the utmost hospitality and en-
tertainmenf. Additional committees
win be named TO cooperate with those
already designated and the existing
ones enlarged in order that no phase
OF the days observance may be over
looked The celebration is TO be coun-
ty-wide in its character and ii is de-
sired that ii be made representative
of every community and industry with
in its borders.
There will be a meeting of the
members of all OF the committees
thus far enlisted in the district court
room at the court house at 1:30 O'Clock
this evening and all members are
urged to be present The commit
tees thus far appointed and their per
sonnel are as follows:
Executive committee-A H Nc
Lain, J. l. Haley. Scott Manley. T. C.
Coulson and L. Matthias
Committee on speakers-A c. Pip
pin and T. C. Coulson-
Finance committee-Mayor d. N
Cooper. ". c. Gilbert OF Coal Creek;
James Hoop OF Portland. Thomas
Cavanaugh of Florence and W. H. Do
zier Of Canon City.
Commffre on community singing
Mrs T. NJ Harding.
Committee on sports-A- T. fowler,
Theodore NJ. Harding. Albert New
comb. Dudley p. Van Buskirk. David
Bowman. Dan Morgan and T. H. Nor
risey.
The executive committee will have
supervision in the matter of refresh
menis and concessions.
Committee on dancing Fred Hal
stead. AL wykoff and Hagen Stock
der.
Band committee-T. ]. Mclnerney.
Scott Maniey and H Bennett
Committee on parade-C E. Reeves.
marshal of the day George sherwood.
L. Matthias. Sam Bartlett. Z \. Brad
bury, II. p Stommel and O. ]. Run
dahl.
Committee on decoration Charles
Swanton. W. II. Esser. Jr.. Chas. H
Duncan. r. Is. Johnson. Harry w.
Combs, F. c. Scott and Alva Wood.
Committee on entertainment-May
or ID. y. Cooper. Guy L. Hardy. A. C.
Pippin. a. II. McLain. G. V. Hodgin.
Gene Crawford. Augustus Pease and
Harry F. Bowen.
The celebration will take place in
the State park opposite the peniten-
tiary and basket dinner will be a
feature of the affair. The city and de
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Home Service
Section Has Been
Doing Good Work

The Home Service Section of the
American Red Cross OF Fermont coun.
~. has. during the last month given
information and service to CO families
OF men in service.
\ subcommittee of the Home Ser
vice has been organized with Rev. D.
+ Fem as chairman. TO make plans
for ways and means of caring for
wounded men 10 be returned home
from active service in the future, De
tails of the plans will be published
later.
\ quotation from the \. r.. c.
aim and scope of the work done by
the Home Service committee-"Men
in service know they will be taken
care of II they are wounded or sick;
they should know also that the Home
Service workers OF the Red Cross are
willing to relieve them of worry con-
cerning their families so far as that
is possible.
Relations between Home Service
WI tn't" 'ut tttutiitS urt VS. Couitutu-
tial AS those between doctors and
their patients. Home Service means
sympathy. advice, expert Information
about laws and regulations. medical
care. spiritual comfort and everything
which can be given by real friends to
compensate the family for the alb
sence OF the man in service
In case of Information or assistance
Is desired. call the Red Cross Office or
the Secretary of the Home Service
committee.
MRS. n. e. ARTHUR.
Secretary Home Service.
Fremont County A. r. c.
Purchase War SAVING stamps m
Thrift 8tampa. We must Wfni
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1907 AMERICAN.
(Hotchkiss Times.)

Guy L. Hardy. editor and prophet
or OF the Canon City Record. is the
man who is going to defeat Eddie
Hun keatinE for congress in the
Third district OF the state. Hardy is
clean. competent and about $50 per
cent American.
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Few Whites In India
! Compared with India's 3li.0O0fm
dark-skinned natives. that country -
but about ooQOo0 white inhnbItnntA.
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Purchase War SAVING stamps m
Thrift stamps. We must wini
Evening star., 1918-04-13
BASE BALL A TRUE WARTIME GAME
BY JOHN K TENER, .
President, National League.

OPINION snoud
engaging in this then new game
in our
either in the
shereor at he France
England has realized that to
indulge favorfte
has used
TO- ana In
Of outdo
and Just as ready to
the
theda basel
all furnish men
the workth hat m
isno in
of the
senses Of better thanb ba
Evening star., 1918-04-13
GOLF MATCH POSTPONED.
Foursome for Benefit of Red Cross
Prevented by Weather.

BALTIMORE. April 13.-With the Bal
timore Country Club links covered with
snow, and sleet. the big international
Req Cross golf match. which was to
have been staged today at the Roland
Park course, has been indefinitely post
poned. James NJ. Barnes and wilfrid I.
Reid were scheduled to play a four
some against Fred Macleod and Alec
Campbell. The forme1 represent Eng
land. while the latter are from Scot
land.
However. the match will be played
within short time. Barnes, Reid and
Macleod, who are at present touring
the country trying to help swell the
Red Cross fund, have two engagements
for next week. but the week following
1t is expected that they will appear
here and give the local Clan an exhi-
bition of golf playing seldom seen.
All four of the players, who will par
ticipate In the Red Cross match here are
golfers of international reputation, and
1t should be one of the classiest matches,
from a scientific standpoint, that has
been pulled on here in long while
Evening star., 1918-04-13
RAII. SEASON ABOUT TO OPEN
STRAIGHT WITH UNCERTAINTY
Extent to Which Sport Will Prosper in This
Year of Stress Problematical
But Magnates Are Hopeful.

that the former star HEAVIER of the Phil
lies had been summoned for service, his
home draft board at St Paul, Neb.. is
sued a denial and said that it is not
known whether Alexander will be call
ed nor who would receive the summons
to report the latter part OF this month.
without Alec the Cubs barely are
first division outfit. with him they are
strong pennant contenders. as judged
on his performances of the past three
years. his presence or absence will make
difference of at least thirty games
in the won column of the Chicago team.
There is a merry scramble on for
jobs as managers in the new Interna-
tionaI League. which, after an all-day
and all-night session in New York yes
terday, finally decided on the makeup
Of the organization. which will include
Baltimore, Buffalo. Syracuse, Bing-
hampton. Rochester. Newark. Jersey
City and Toronto. Thus far four pilots
have been named. Dan Howley for
Toronto: George Wiltse, Buffalo; P. ].
Donovan. Syracuse. and Arthur Irwin.
Rochester. The circuit will play
schedule of 140 games.
Evening star., 1918-04-13
GAME WITH BRAVES OFF.
Poor Condition of Field Causes Can
cellaticn cf Exhibition.

Poor conditions of the grounds at
Georgia avenue caused cancellation OF
the game scheduled between the Ma
uonals and Boston Braves this after
noon. Arriving on the train from
Richmond this morning Manager Stall
lings phoned from the station and was
informed no game would be possible, so
the Hub outfit continued on north
Manager Griffith had his players out
for practice this morning and is giving
the squad another workout this after
noon. This evening at s o'clock the
team will entrain for Columbus, where
they are to play an exhibition tomor-
row. There will BERN the party: Milan.
Shotton, Shanks. Judge, Morgan. Lavan.
Foster. GharritX ana Du Mont, with
Yingling joining them in Columbus.
George Mcbride will be acting manager
and Nick Aitrock will complete the
squad. with Trainer Martin and Secre-
tary Fowler.