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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

his administration more than 2,50C
men and women have been recruited
in the IA Central states for overseas
service with the Y. NJ. c. A.
The number of letters written In
huts in the 33 military camps totaled
62,T9s,41O. The total attendance was
60,663, SOC.
Movies were the most popular fea.
ture of the "Y" service in the camps
The attendance at the 12,496 motor
picture shows was 5979,3O an aver
age of more than 400.
The "Y" educational features were
popular. In the 20 months 1870 lee
lures were heard by 1902 $40 soldiers
and sailors. The 6S,2T2 classes of vari
Gus kinds drew 1,394,IlS and the 9S.
science and art clubs 62,530. For the
American Library association the "Y'
passed out ! ,4236GS books.
Athletics Popular.
The number of participants in ath
letic contests under the direction OF
the "Y" was greater than the number
of spectators. There were 5.39S,259 il
the contests and 4,437,Ol7 "lookine
on
The 902 workers in the 131 huts IL
the army and navy camps and the IS.
s. A. T. c. units passed out to Amer
ica's fighting men 5lO,432 Scriptures
There were $50 900 personal interview,
on the subject of religion; 52,754 de
cisions TO accept the Christian faltl
and 117,770 signed the "war roll
pledging themselves to Christian
life.
The 1851 entertainments not in
Guiding movies, drew G,731 GAG soldier
and sailors.
The fighting men were thrifty. II
the period covered by the report tn,
"Y" sent home fer the enlisted mer
$3,9o6,025 in money orders.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

Filvius Joscphus, the most cclebrat.
cd 3d.. Jewish historians. was born al
Jerusalem In 81 As mark Of graft
u'd' Tor fuvors. he assumed the family
prue. Flavlus. Of the Roman emperor
' paslan. The date of his death Is
unknown. His most important works
ar, History OF the Jewish War" 1.-THE
Antiquities Of the Jews" two trcatises.
"AsHlnst Apion Of Alexandria" and
"A Discourse on the Murtyrdom ~
The Mnccibees," and an account of his
pou life.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

EuIathy Is One'ut the line arts. "
uu'H enrich, not iupoyerish /;
r- hen, not weaken; inspire while
.Hl..orts. II Is easy enough to say
arp sorry. 1t is easy 10 grieve with
frlond over his trouble and pity
'ur his mishaps. But the sympathy
f Is a fine art does not encourage
'. give way to despair. II stimu-
u puts hope In place of heart
II points on and up. DO not
Ys your friend with the sympathy
'I viii make him feel like plying
-.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

Dirty photographs are 50 unslghtly
that you will be glad to know there is
way to clean Them. Moisten a soft
cloth with warm water to which a lit
tie ammonia has been added; wiring
the cloth out well and wipe the photo
graphs very lightly, drying them I'M
mediately with soft, dry cloth.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Couldn't Risk II,

A good story is told Of General
ter was, 20 years ago, elected a rep
resentative, friend asked: General,
may / introduce you to Henry Clayf
"NO. sir" was the prompt response; Il
am his adversary. and choose not to
subject myself to his fascination"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

From ihc very earliest ages man has
loved sweg. Cg0rs IN the Bible We
read of the burning OF incense on the
affairs and The very word perfumery
tunder which head we may include
all delicate fumes or snalls) comes
from the Latin frmus, smoke or yapor
The early Egyptians knew the use of
the still, and adapted il TO the separa-
ton of the odorous. principle from
fragrant plants, but the most ancient
odors were drawn from natural gums,
such as camphor, myrrh and CHINA.
mon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

In Argentina the cultivation ~
broom corn X conducted along simple
lines not differing much from that ~
ordinary corn. The broom corn il
frequently sown after the wheat. flnx
or oats crop on the property has been
harvested, and n there Il abundant
rain and II the frostS are late good
Yield may be- uhtuiucd. thus giving
two haryests In the same year from
single piece Of ground.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
U. S. FIGHTING MEN
WANTED A CHURCH
REPORT OF Y. M. c. A. IN GEN.
TRIAL MILITARY DEPARTMENT
CONTAINS INTERESTING
INFORMATION.

Chlcago.-Uncle Sans soldiers and
sailors go to church. Figures showing
attendance at religious services in y.
NJ. c. A. huts in military camps of the
central department prove it.
Attendance at the religious meetings
and Bible classes held in the huts be-
tween May I. 1917, and December 81.
1918, was more than 5,2s0.O00.
A. II. Lichty, executive secretary Of
the central department of the national
war work council of the Y. NJ. c. A..
has issued report covering statistics
of the Y. NJ. G.. A. activities in the 1871
huts in Central department camps.
Mr.. Lichty is in command Of nearly l.
600 workers. Before coming to Chi
cGgo for war work he was secretary Of
the Ohio State Y. NJ. c. A. During
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Clever.

"What makes you think Windyman's
We is such a clever woman? She
B,yer says anything particularly in
t.gesting." mo. but she always man
Gg,s to monopolize the conversation
50 that her husband won't have a
ciance to make fool of himself" -
l. iston Transcript.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

Here is quite an easy way to toll
II diamond Is genuine one or
not. Make n small dot on, u piece of
paper with n lead pencil and look at
II through the diamond. n It show
only single dot 1t is genuine stone,
nut II IL shows more than one dor
you've been had"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Ever Notice It7

Said the near-cynic: did you ever
notice that the fellow who is chival-
rous enough to remove his hat in an
elevator where there are ladies has
no conjunction about filling the air
with a cloud of tobacco smoke?"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Their Soup and Coffee.

A soldier, In writing home from
France. stated that he was unable to
mention the name Of the river that
through his sector because II
the missiye fell into enemy hands 10
would furnish valuable Information on
the source of supply Of the soup aud
Tribune.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Marion Cominu On.

Living on farm. the children hrar
their fathers talt Of the dliYcr'n
crops. our little neishhor was over
io visit my lycur-old daughter. who
has never had much hair. Returning
home, she said To- her mother: MIA
RON j. cruululr getting finc crop
of haIr now. "-Chipasn Tribune.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

A little girl who always has her ears
open for The conversation Of her cl-
ders. heard her grandmother diagnos.
Ing case ~ the hives Later ihis
little girl noticed o rci spot on her
arm. She rnn % her grandmother ex-
"Oh. rrarlun. see. | have
the heavcS. too"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

The most active volcano In the
world is Mount Sangay II Is i1lW
feet high. situated In Ecuador, In the
eastern chain NJ the Andes. II has
been In constant eruption since 1I2s.
News.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

Two little boys went into the rose
garden 10 pick a rose for their mamma.
Willie, who had recently lost his
papa. said: I'm looking for n black
rose for my mamma. cause my papa
is dead"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
To Clean Aluminium.

Make n rather strong soap lathcr.
and while It Is warm put the alum
mum utensils into II and wash them
clean. Dry with soft cloths, and they
can be made rs bright ms desired. De-
casionally polish them with whiting
made into II paste.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
"Y" to Open Clubs for rroops.

At the request Of the French minis
ter of marines the Y. NJ. C. A. Is
planning the establishment Of clubs foI
American and French troops In Toulor
and In the suburbs of that city.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03

Said me facr'i1us fa'lrr. THE hard
81 thing after YOU make a payment,
down Is 10 keep the others up"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Mercy Of the Future.

The veil which covers the face OF
uiurity is woven by Tho baud of mercy.
Bulwer Lytton.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Optimistic Thought.

A true soldier never bends his swort
To cruel slaughter.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Optimistic Thought.

Man Is ,-Dcial animal formed to
please in society.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-03
Daily Thought.

Love better is than famc.-Bayard
Taylor.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-19
NOTICE OF HEARING or PETITION
To SELL REAL ESTATE
State Of CoIorado.l

NOTICE OF HEARING or PETITION
To SELL REAL ESTATE
State OF Colorado.
County of Frsmont5
In the County Court.
IN THE NATTER OF TBE)
ESTATE OF NELLA NJ,
HOFFMAN. Deceased
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
To Neiis Rose HOFFMAN. residing at
No -. keniiworth Place. Brooklyn.
You are hereby notified that on this
18th day of June. A. ID. 1919. Samuel u.
HOFFMAN. the Administrator OF said es-
tate. presented TO and filed in this court
his petition for the sale OF certain real
estate belonging TO said estate and SILT
uate In the County Of Fremont and
State OF Colorado. more fully described
In said patifion. reference TO which IN
hereby made,
You are further noitns6 10 appear
and answer or otherwise plead to said
petition in writing on or before the
zsth dav OF July. a. ID. 1919. Mt 10
o'clock In the forenoon of that sfay..-the
day set for the hearing thereof. or on
or before the day To which such hear
will be taken for confessed.
Given under my hand and the seat
Of said Court at Canon City. In the
County OF Fremont and State of Colo
rndo. this 18th day Of June. a. -. 1918.
fSEALD KENT l. Ef.DE5p.
Judge and kcting Clerk Of tn. County
Court of Fremont County. Colorado.
First Pub June 10. 1919.
Last Pub. July }. 1919.
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REPORT or THE BOARD or COZ NrI
COMMISSIONERS FOR MONTH
Of MAY, 1919.
MAY BILLIE ALLOWED,
4 n.
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Crane. si2i Carrie 4. Anthony. sise.sg:
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r.. Sewconb. st25; County Judge,
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT
AND DETERMINATION OF
HElRSHIP.

Estate OF Emil Tobier, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on the
18Th day OF July. A. u. 1919. Mt 10
o'clock a M, the undersigned VIII pre-
sent to the County Court of Fremont
County. Colorado. her accounts for
final settlement of administration Of
said estate. when and where all per
sons in interest may appear and object
to them. II they desire.
Notice is also hereby given that ap-
plication for the determination of heir
ship of said Emil Tobier, deceased. has
been made and that the Court viii on
said date hereinbefore mentioned. sor at
any time to which the hearing may be
continued. proceed TO ascertain and de-
termine who are the heirs of the said
Emil Tobler. deceased, and as such en-
titled to inherit any lands teneufents,
hereditaments or other property. real
or personal. constituting. all or part
of the estate of the said Emil Tobler.
deceased. and enter a decree accord
ing1y. al which hearing all persons
claiming 10 be heirs al law of said de-
ceased may appear and present their
FRANCES ToBLER.
Administrator.
First Pub. June 10. 1918.
Last Pub. July IL. 1912
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NOTICE or pissoLurloN.

In accordance with the proyislons o,
Section ss6 Of the Revised Statutes of
Colorado Of isos, notice ~ hereby given
that. at meeting of tho Stockholders
OF the skAGrAy CATTLE COMPANY,
which was called for the .purpose OF
considering the propfiety Of diszOlving
said corporation. notice % whicii meef-
Ing was given In The RAINIER provided
by law for the calling OF Stockhoid-
crs' Meetings, for the purpose OF
amending Arffcles OF Incorporation.
which meeting was held AZ the princl-
rui office OF said Company In Canon
City. Colorado. and at which meeting
all Stockholders OF said Corporation
were present. II was unanimously
voted by the holders or all of the stock
OF said corporation and Of more than
fwo-thirds OF the stock of the Corpora
tion that said Corporation be and Is
Immediately dissolved. All debts ow-
irrz by said Corporation have been fully
paid. And II was further voted
that the President and Secretary Of
said Corpora tton shall Immediately
give notice OF It's dissolution as pro-
W n. CLARK, President.
N. r. cLA1iK. Secretary.
First Pub. June 10.
Last Pub. July 81.
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Will ATTEND coNvENrioN
AT cQIuM4uS. o. ~

Mrs. E. R. Fulkerson OF so7 South
Third street leaves this evening for
Columbus, o.. to attend the Methodist
Centenary convention which convenes
June 20 and closes July 49, She will
be joined by Rev Fuikerson. at Kan
sas City. and both will make the trip
to the Ohio capital.
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NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT nay.

Estate of Martha Thomas. deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified 10 pre-
sent them for adjustment 10 the County
Court Of Fremont County. Colorado. on
the 18th day OF July, A. D. 1919. at 10
ALLEN HAWKINS.
First Pub. June 1s 1918.
Last Pub. July IL. 1918.
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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-19
LOOKING AFTER BUSINESS
MATTERS FOR FEW DAYS

Tom Allison went to Colorado
Springs Monday where he expects TO
remain several days looking after
business matters. II is possible he
may take employment there and spend
the summer months in the Pixies Peak
district.
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Wednesday
WILL SPEAK AT MID
WEEK SERVICES

Rev. s. II. Sperry, chaplain at the
penitentiary, Will speak at the mid
week prayer service at the First Meth
odist Episcopal church at O'clock
tlis evening.
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Tuesday
HOME FROM KANSAS
CITY TRAINING SCHOOL

CITY TRAINING SCHOOL
Miss Ruth Goodwin. who has been
attending the Kansas City National
Training School for Deaconesses and
Missionaries at Kansas City. Mo. re-
turned home Monday for her summer
vacation.
MOTHER ILL AT
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.
w. w. Caflxy of Florence has re-
ceived word that his mother. aged II.
Is suffering from paralytic stroke at
the old home at Jacksonville. III. Mr.
Caflsy's father. who is In his Sos. is
in fairly good health at the present
time.
CAME OVER FOR
ELks' FLAG DAY SERVICE
DR.. and Mrs. Hart Goodloe motored
over from Colorado Springs 10 attend
the fsg day celebration held at the
Elks' Club Sunday evening. They
returned 10 the Springs at the conclu-
sion Of the program. Dr. Goodloe re-
turned 10 Colorado fcw days ago
from : business visit 10 st. Louis.
HOME eNoM AN
gAeTGRW THtp
Miss GLADYS Kramer OF eonfb ca.
tpnvood avenue returned ThsSslav
fSon ~ sHssnded Essf4sp l1p ~
yIsl wiit ssistivss n ths Esst
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-19
REPRESENTATION AT
METHODIST CONVENTION

Among those attending the State
Sunday school convention at Pueblo
this week as Representatives Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church OF
Canon City are Misses MYIrine Rob-
bins Lncire Kennedy and Emma Rip
ley, Rev. and Mrs Guy E. Konkcl.
Miss Esther Konkei, the members OF
the Sunday school class taught by u.
O. Province, several members of the
Epworth League. Mrs. Anna baldwin.
Neal Rice and George w. E'Ae, sscre-
tary OF the Y. NJ G. A.
70 SPEND euMMGH Us
~ KANSAS
Prof. w, ". 0fiyes. late princjpsI of
'hs Canon City high sch boI. WIN Mfs,
Oynvee, viii Ieasc this week fos Cen
frdl Kansas, wisese they viii sppsd ~
suNper NTH re)sflv1s Prof f6ogng
NJ eeetrtel poei(>cn VIM ~
= Eeclpgo ce1essfs ~ nest ~.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-19
MANY PROPERTIES
CHANGING HANDS
ELMER kIER INJURED
LAST TUESDAY

Elmer Kier, employed as brake
man by the Santa Fe railroad here.
was painfully injured about II o'clock
Tuesday morning while riding on the
tender OF locomotive. While the
engine was passing some empty cars
standing on the sidetrack in the yards
his feet were, struck by projecting
beam from one Of fhcm. and severely
bruised. hut without breaking any
bones. Mr.. Kier will be laid up in
consequence Of his mishap for several
days.
LGAoG THE L. /.
b4AnoiNo pBopGaTv
Mss. casedy and family Of Montreal.
Canada, has iaassd the ~ L. HArdine
property " 1920 North Ninth street
for six months and Will probably re-
es|n lnnser n tbsy IKE Canon CITY.
AooqPTt poobTloN e
WITH ooppGn COMPANY
~ williams has hcteD(ed ! posl.
~ vl1n ~ xoooooo1e CoCcGv coqos
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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-06-19
FAMILY WILL MOVE.
TO POSTOFFiCE BLOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben w. Rea and sol
are occupying apartments in the Post
office block. having moved there from
S01 Macon avenue.
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PUEBLO FAMILY VISITING
RELATIVES IN THIS CITY

Mr. and Mrs. John orayen and chill
dren Eddie, Edith and Harold. drove
up Sunday from Pueblo and were
guests at the Joe Pauline home until
this afternoon when they returned
home. Eddie Orayen In Office boy In
the advertising department Of the
efsr.JournsI In Pueblo and is un-
doubfediy the best In the state. Eddie
can solicit advertising copy far bet,
sss than can most nien.
% WoNklNo AZ
0ockY PoND
L0rsnis Rjfsmsp. owner Of the CO.
n1nt eActesv NM. y puttipG up Plsys
6oe6 eemsst s1Ioe q Hoeky Fond, Hs
uoess Dusesv bses ~ ~ fsniiy'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-05
CHESTER ELECTS
RAMSEY AS MAYOR
Mcclure Faction Will Control
Council and Patronage Early
Returns Indicate

Chester, Pa, Nov. 0.--Never IN the
history of locai politics were the ballots
so cut up as they were in the election
here yesterday.
William II. Ramsey, Republican can
didate for mayor, has been elected by II
big majority over his Democratic op-
ponent. Horace II. Jackson.
Francis A. Paxsop, the Republican
nominee for city treasurer, is elected,
but by greatly reduced majority. VII.
liam j. Mahcr, the Labor party candi.
date, beat Paxson in Il number of pre-.
cincts. T. Woodwin Trainer, the Re.
publican League candidate for City
Council, was badly cut in some pre-.
cincts.
Nineteen precincts in the county out
side of the city give Robert T. Burley
for county commissioner 1774 votes and
Hamilton 1894. The same precincts in
county outside of the city give Des-
mond 331 and Feeley 80. The vote
, for the Democratic member of the board
of commissioners will be close. Lead
ers of the Republican League claim
that the Mcclure faction broke faith
with them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-05
ALTER TEXAS CONSTITUTION
Two Amendments Carried, Two Lost
ard Two In Doubt
Austin, Texas, Nov. On

Austin, Texas, Nov. 6.--(By A. P.)
Two Of the six constitutional amend.
Iuents voted on In Texas yesterday ap-
parently were adopted, while returns
available showed the fate Of two others
in doubt, with the remaining two and a
resolution proposing IA constitutional
convention probably defeated.
The amendments assured of adoption
would authorize Galveston to issue So. -
O0O. 900 In bonds for harbor protective
works and would increase from five to
seven cents on each $i00, the levy for
Confederate veterans pensions.
Proposed amendments according con
victs dependents share of state prison
profits and separating the University Of
Texas and the Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical College, are in doubt while
the roads measure and that pertaining
TO taxes for town and county improve.
ments seem definitely lost
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-05
Accused Of Larceny From Truck

Charged with larceny of goods from
delivery trucks, William Carmichael,
OF Nicetown, and John Durning
Twenty fourth and Federal streets,
were held under 5000 bail today by
Magistrate Pennock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-05
ELLIS REELECTED
MAYOROF CAMDEN
Defeats John T. Wright, Demo-
crat, by 1861 in Closest Con-
test in Fifteen Years
BUGBEE CARRIES COUNTY

Charles II. Ellis has been re elected
mayor of Camden with plurality of
1861 over John #. Wright, Democratic
candidate.
The contest was the closest in Camden
in fifteen years. Early returns gave
Wright majority, which faded later
as returns from larger districts began
to come in.
Mayor Ellis's total vote was o70S,
while Wright received total of Sl47.
For recorder Stackhouse received 1884
to G95s for Cox, his Democratic oppo-
nent, gives him plurality of 2426.
For receiver of taxes. Jaslin. Demo
crat, was defeated by Sparks by. a
plurality of 303S. Sparks vote totaled
got 6511. For city treasurer Frey won
over his Democratic opponents by Il
plurality of 32SS. The vote for this
office was Frey, 1Q.105; Klein, 6S1T.
Bugbee carried both Camden city and
county. In the city he received 02l0
votes to Edwards's Si26. and in the
county 1881 to Edwards S 1898,
giving him total plurality for the
county of 4341.
Democratic Councilmen Named
The Republican organization received
three severe jolts in the Twelfth, Tenth
and Fifth wards Of Camden city, where
! Democratic councilmen were elected.
/ The next Council. which comes into be-
! ing January /. will contain three Demo
Gratis. It is the first time in five years
that any councilman but q Republican
has sat in that body.
| The most significant Of the council
manic fights in Camden was the victory
Of Victor King over Joseph Jennings,
Jr.. in the Twelfth ward. There was
heated campaigning in the ward, in
which the trolley fare situation was the
chief issue. King adhcrents raised the
| issue that William s. Abbott, formerly
Republican councilman, had been
dropped by the Republican organization
| because Of his strong attitude against
the trolley company. AS a consequence