The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-10-10

Frank McGee, chairman of the Wom-
ans Liberty Loan committee of Fre-
mont county. for the best original
short stories on "The Adventures of
Miss Liberty Bond" have been award
ed by the judges to Mrs. Rachel M.
Hutchinson and Miss Ruth Goodrich,
both of Canon City.
The first prize. won by Mrs. Hutch
inson. consisted of war saving stamp
having a maturity value of SIS. and the
second prize, consisting of 10 thrift
stamps, worth $3.50, was won by Miss
Goodrich.
The judges pronounced all Of the es-
says most interesting. The one sub
mitted by Miss Helen Nelson received
honorable mention because of its orig
inality and patriotism and( as COM
pliment to this 14-year-old yound lady
for her cleverness. the committee has
requested the publication of her
story along with the prize-winning
ones.
These essays will be read with deep
interest by Canon City people. Much
credit is due Mrs. MCGEE and the
story writer's for the inspiration they
will give to the success of the Fourth
Liberety Loan campaign. now in prog
ress. The essays follow:
Adventures of Miss libbie Bond.
Miss Libbie Bond was raised by her
Uncle Sam" At his suggestion she
visited all his people and was honored
as only his ward could be-
She showed them, by friendly inter
est. that in entertaining her. they were
but casting bread upon the waters"
which would surely return to them
perhaps on an extremely rainy day.
Uncle Sam was gratified and did
not hesitate to have her visits re-
peated.
Libbie came to him on the eve of her
fourth visit: ."AIone Uncle? I'm so
glad, I've been thinking about my
visits and remembered several things
! hadn't told you.
'T'n sit here on this stool, like other
storytelling times only now l shall do
the telling.
"As you know. my first visit was one
OF luxury and enjoyment. due to their
love and respect for you. Nearly
everybody had a 'nest-egg' which they
used for me and | wasn't allowed a
glimpse of anything resembling a
hardship. Uncle dear, there was no
real poverty in all your possessions.
That visit was all pleasure.
The others were, TOO, only there
were little something's that told of sac
rifices l looked more closely and
while l was entertained just as roy
ally, was a returning friend this time
and was allowed peeps into their home
life. Sometimes the peeps gripped my
heart until it hurt. but those were the
most satisfying visits.
I'm Wisconsin stayed with a
teacher She had little land BY
wearing her old clothes and selling
garden truct which she raised. she
managed to entertain me. That wasn't
all. She raised beans for our soldiers
and was knitting for them every odd
minute. couldn't wait until my visit
just had to find out what she did this
summer. SHE rented extra land,
worked harder and raised more Of
eevrything. She is ready for me.
"On Montana homestead, 40 miles
from railroad, ase mother and IA
ther. You have three OF their sons in
France. Uncle, and because the father
is sick. the fourth son is fighting for
you in their wheat fields. To honor
you still more one of the boys in the
trenches saved enough money to have
me visit The homestead.
IAN Oklahoma mother called. me.
She was timid until manly voice said
bring her in here, mother
+ II saw nothing in the bed but white
clothes, from which the voice issued;
Mother Is nervous, but am not, he
cause saw you last time you were
around I've wanted you ever ainen J
fund couldn't 20 to France Tor ozir
country. ! was burned by an explo-
sion. but the doctor said IL rot be a
cripple, and hen wait for his pay.'
"Remembef the widows mite of
the Bible. UncIeg When saw our
precious mite. who is Q years old. she
was earning, saving and helping her
mother to prepare for me this time.