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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-12-04
Thanksgiving at
the Penitentiary

Thanksgiving day was observed with
much enthusiasm at the penitentiary
on Thursday. The celebration opened
al O'Clock in the morning with 4
special service in the chapel, and
from that time on until dark the day
was one of exceptional enjoyment TO
all. The chapel exercises were OF
unusual interest The prison band
opened the progra... with q lively
march and the audience united in
singing "AmeI1ca- The chaplain
giving day proclamation. which was
followed by congregational singing
and the rendition OF a vocal solo by
Harold Smith. The sermon was
preached by Chaplain Kidder OF the
state reformatory. who came down
from Buena Vista few days ago for
a short visit. and is the guest of
Chaplain Sperry. His address was
listened TO with the utmost attention
throughout He said he had spoken
in the prison chapel here 81 years ago
and asked If there was anybody pres
ent who was there at that time. Not
a hand went up. At the conclusion
of his discourse Eldon Maxwell, ply
sical director at the Y. NJ. C. A., gave
an exhibition of Indian club swing
ing. The chapel was darkened and
the flaming light from cotton satur-
ated with wood alcohol fixed to the
clubs, gave the swinging revolution a
beautiful effect and was heartily en-
cored The men have asked Mr.. Max
well for another exhibition of the
same kind
At the instance of the warden.
Jesse Salyer. steward OF the prison
prepared a fine breakfast and Thanks
giving dinner for the 500 and more
men and women at the big boarding
house AT the head of Main street. The
feast was notable one. and the
menu was such as to please an cpl
cure. That il was enjoyed by the
prisoners goes without saying. Roast
chicken with all of the Thanksgiving
day trimmings. was only an incident
of the dinner. There was everything
else that contributes to the CASTRO
nomic enjoyment of such an occasion.
The afternoon was given over TO
anusements OF various kinds II had
been planned to have a football game.
a tug-of-war and other athletic con-
tests, but the heavy snowfall of the
previous night made II necessary to
cancel all outdoor sports. An indoor
program was staged in the chapel in
stead. and proved an excellent substi-
( tute for the more elaborate program
that had been arranged for the open
air. This feature was the delight OF
the men. and some of the more anus
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-12-04
School Announcement

One case OF smallpox has been dis
covered in the Canon City high school.
While this may not be cause for much
worry on the part of those who have
been vaccinated. yet the school au-
thoritIes are requesting that pupils
who have not been vaccinated sue
cessfully within recent limits. shall
attend to that right away. We are
not looking for an epidemic at all. but
precautionary measures must be
taken Those who have not been vac
cinated recently. please take notice
and act accordingly.
o. u. DRAKE. Sup;.
Have You a house 70 rent, Want
ads Will ind you a renter
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Our Noble Work


The good people Of the United States are not mig.
sardy in their pushing of the banner of Christianity and
The spirit if the Golden Rule into the benighed lands Of
the earth.
The work of saving souls OF the heathen of far off
countries is burden which cheerfully bear and each
time we open our purse feel that are shining cog
in great wheel which performs its work both nobly and
we'll
Our earnest and self sacrificing missionaries pene
trae unto the TemoeS corners of the earth bear
ing the banner of God and spreading the doctrines of
Christianity, teaching the ignorant the superstous and
and to love all people as they love themselves
1t is beautiful thought
1t is noble deed
1t is the natural result of our advanced and enligh
ened civilization.
1t what is to be expected of this great and God fear
True in our own beloved land we have few minor
disturbances.
The Mexicans cross our border and murder and out
rage citizens. They plumber and destroy prop
eIiy.
We have strikes and riots and other little
amusements They are but appetizers for the coming
meal
When mobs become peeved they hang few ne
groes, protest against the ravshng of white women
If misguided mayor displays unexpected nerve and re
fuses to give up the prisoner, string him up by the
neck. Rope is cheap-for this purpose.
We have our bos,evsts, and our anarchists. and OF.
just plain ornery cusses They would destroy the govern
ncnI-and are making wonderful ST, ites
. Our beloved / " w's fire inIo peaceful parades
ON ambush, and kill returned soldiers, and play The
dcN generally of course II we cacli them we hang
them on the spot-but it is seldom they are caught:
we have our murdererS, our lOldup men, and our
thugs and our plain theves-political commercial and
otherwise.
We have moronS, who at large and prey
our young girls We convict few and permit the many TO
escape
We have profieers, and our agators and our
bunco steereIs-aind all waxing fat
Yes, have all of these and oodes more of their
kind, and the story has not yet been told.
But, you know, enlightened and Christ
ian nation.
We kno wright from wrong, for do not teach the
beauties of life to those who walk in darkness through
out the world?
Perhaps, some day. when we have converted Japan
and China and Turkey and India, and Africa and all of
lee other unbeevers to the true doctrines of Christian
itv will give few hours OF serious thought TO the pro-
blens of our country.
Perhaps, even, converts from other lands may
send her missionaries into midst, and convert
us to the beauties of our Christianity, and lead
gently back into the grown path of the Golden Rule.
Perllaps-wl1o knows?
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c. r. MILAN THANK SEWING
DAY CANON CITY VISITOR

Charles r. MeLain came down from
Denver a day or two ago and was
Thanksgiving day visitor at the
home of Mayor and Mrs. c. a. Biggs.
Mrs McLain left Denver recently for
a three months sojourn in Southern
California. She is at the Kennedy
apartments at Long Beach
MARooNED BY SNOW STORM
AT SiLvERcllFF.
John w. Pearson. who LETT here on
Wednesday afternoon TO spend Thurs
day with friends at Westciiffe. feIe-
phoned his parents. Or. and Mrs. Wi.
son Pearson. at 1923 Harrison avenue
Thursday morning that three feet of
snow fell there Wednesday night and
that travel was almost impossible
turnout the Wet Mountain valley as
. conequence.
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JOB HAD NOTHING
ON ENRY HUTTON

Henry Hutton can sympathize with
Job. At least he knows what Job
was up against. Mr.. Hutton has had
such a severe attack of boils on his
neck that he has been forced TO stay
within doors at his home. SGT Pike
avenue. He is under the doctors
care.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-12-04
State of Ohio. City of Toledo.
I.uraa County AZ

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
IL senior partner OF the frm OF F. J.
Cheney & Co. doing business In the City
of Toledo. County and State Aforesaid.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed IN
my presence. this 9Th day OF December,
a. ID. 1856 a. W. GLEASON,
tseaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarri .focicine IL taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces Of the System Send
for testimonials free
II. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists. TIC
Halls Family pills for constIps ton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

Chicago Jan -. Hogs receipts, H.
900; market steady TO Sc lower han Sc>-
terday average, pigs steady to 50c lower.
Bulk OF sales, l7.35al..15; butchers.
I7.55al7S5; light, lG.75al 10: packing,
l6. 5Oal73 throwoutS. l6.00aI6.50, pigs.
good to choice. l2.15at5.00
Cattle receipts. 5000, beef steers and
she stock strong 70 higher han Yesterday $
best time; calves, - to 50c lower: best
feeders strong, light stoeaers lower Beef
eattle good, choice and prime, l6.t0a20 0g.
common and redo,m a75al6.60; bQtcae~
8 oek, cows aud eff 750al4.50. cam, .
and cutters t.s. a,.50, stockers an.
feeders, good. choice and fancy. l07ssl
I4.25, interior. common and medium.
S.00ai075; veal calves, good and choice,
I500al5.50.
Sheep receipts, 10000; lambs. strong
to Zoe higher prime hid. 1925; sheep
and yearlings steady lambs. choice and
prime, 16I0aI6.23, common and medium.
I475aIG.l0; culs, 35al3.50. ewes,
choice and prime, lo.25al0.50; medium
and good oooal0.25, clIlls. f.5a7 30.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
ADVISED TO THROW
GUNS IN CANAL
Judge Heisel Issues a Timely
Warning to Summit Bridge
and Kirkwood Negroes.


Trial of Thomas Gould, Negro, charged
with assault with intent to commit murder
on Wallace Thomas, another Negro, came
TO an abrupt ending III Court Room No.
of Court of General Sessions, tins morning,
when Deputy Acknowledgement Green
asked to have nolle prosequi entered
after the hearing of considerable teSti-
mony for both sides.
After the disposition of the case, Judge
Hcisel took occasion to warn Negroes
around kirkwood and Summit Bridge
about carving revolvcrs lie declared
that If any Negroes become involved IN
any shooting or other trouble with pistols
and are brought before the court, they
will be gwen the full penalty OF the law.
He said that should he not bc sitting ut
the trial of any such ease, he VIII interest
himself in it to see that the defendants
are fully punished.
IF YOU have rcvovers YOU had better
throw them in the canal Judge fielSct
advised the Negroes. In the court room
were large number Of Negroes from that
section of the county. Judge lleIscl re-
minded them that he is from that part Of
the county and is familiar with their con-
duct.
Philip l.. Garrett appeared for Gould
while MIR Green conducted the prosecu-
ton.
The case was an outcome Of a small
siznd rot in which guns PLAYED the
most important part, IT dance given
hy Aunt Beck Beck, near S'nnmIt
Bridge. on the night q November -.
last Some trouble arosc between the
mon attending the affair II Tor som"
minutee, bullets literally rasasd about the
scene. most of them fn'iug resting
nlarc II The side oC the IL sc. Wallace
rbo,ree anneared to hc 50 only ono
that stopped one ot the Tt.ros ot icad
,ccorjinp to the tcstimu 4. there was
a mad r,Sl 70 gct away f ~ near INC
Ln,s, ,,bcp 4 number of The Negroe,
Ircn f,rfh .heir receivers Those not
fortified with weapons. II appeared,
hastily took 10 some nearby cover or ran
AWAY from the scene altogether Negroes
,,,crr r,anine in All directions whom the
guns started barking and I'll the Wit
ncsscs heard this morning did not deny
that thew made themselves scarce
John NiA,las, John NJ Iondolly,
Herbert Chandler Charles Roy and
others testified that Gould did not 4"
thc shooting, hence the dropping q The
case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
ADVISES WATERWAY
TO EASE RAILROADS
Pacific Chairman Urges Unification
of Terminals and Repair
Shop Pooling

Washington, Jan. 22-Iise Of water
routes TO relieve crowded railroad Iinee,
consolidation Of ticket Offices, uuGcat ron
Of terminals and pooling Of repair shops
were among the war time reforms instr
tuted by the railroad administration in
dorscd as worthy Of continuation by Ius
Krlttschnitf, chairman Of the Southern
Pacific, IN testimony today before the
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee.
lie appeared in support Of the railroad
legislation proposed by the Associa ion
Of Railroad Executives and was the first
of several prominent railroad officials
whom the committee plans to hear
Standardization of equipment for all
railroads under Federal control, proposed
by the Railroad Administration, was SAID
by MIR kruttschnitt 10 be irhdvigablc
No locomotive could be designed ia serve
all lines with maximum efficiency. hc de-
clared and standardization of passenger
equipment is not necessary az IL seldom
leaves the rails Of the owner
The short routing Of traffic, he said,
had not resulted in az large benefits As had
been claimed
THE benefit of this practice which
deprives the shipper Of choice routes and
competitive facilities and service IS very
much exaggerated, he said The dl-
rector general says that during . year oi
Federal control, 1865, ,633 car miles have
been saved IN the eastern and north
western regions alone, which - only two
tenths Of one percent of tho total freight
car miles run IN these regions. In recon-
mending the elimination of crcnifous
routes the interests and convenience ri
he public served by them do not seem
~ have been considered "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
LAwLESS LOOTING PARIS.
Deserving Soldiers Of Allies Armies
Make Big Problem for Officials
ny Associated Press To Every Evening

Nv Associated Press To Every Evening
Paris, Jan. - -'rhcfts, acts OF violence
and armed attacks are increasing daily
i'm Paris. according To the Matin, which de-
clarcs that the rehabilitation OF allied
troops is bound To have the effect OF
further increasing acts of lawlcssness.
The Natin continues.
MANY former prisoners now freed from
the army are hurrying to make up tor
lost time This band of lawbrcakers rs IN
creased hv contingentS from the armies
of our allies Such q statement need not
offend the stsccptlhlhtIcs of our friends
beyond the channel and across the
Atlantic, \ national army means the re
crmting Of all classes, good rs well rs
bad
During the last week l30 night as
saults m the Paris district were reported
~ having been committed by dcscrters
from the American army. The task OF
handling this scum uf an energetic and
hard-workmg population has been en-
trusted Ia Deputy Police commissioner
Evans, one of the best New York police
experts, who will act in conjunction with
the Provost NlarShal's office. which
employs nine companies of $50 to POO men
each as we'll rs three companies of patrol
men In addition to these police there will
hc q company of detectives in uniform,
but not wearing special marks Six detective
IN private clothes will work with the
French detective service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
c. D. TRYING TO FORCE
EXTRA ONGRESSStSSION
Republicans Are Hindering Dis
patch Of Necessary Business
Democrats Assert; Delay
Vital Bills.

Washington, Jan p Demoora
leaders in Congress are alleging row
the Republicans are using every Trar-
possible to delay necessary lcgslaiiau .ui
force An extra session nf Congr'~e
apparent they say, that q definite
il On food 10 bring about = stfiati1n
vill make impossible the passage
the large appropriation lill-
the revenue measure
There 4 Serious doubt last might 7at
the 81 200 OG00 OOn bill VIII ever get uut
of conference. Republicans rialm na
ReDrprentative kitchin, Chairman
Wavs and Means Committee
snonsibie for the deadlock on impor- tr
features ri that measure.
Within the last week ~ ten l4y
Republicans have resumed their .errr
attacks on the President for leaving
United states at this une. ~cnato~
Harding, Poindexter and Others have ,-l.c
in the senate that he mould X acre
formulating and promulgatng an aiter-war
policy 10 keep the country from ru-1irg
Wild and going % Bolshevsm.
In private Democrats say the President
Il needed here 10 use ms personal n-
auence TO put through the leglsiatlve p-r'-
gramme. While Republicans are hinder
ing wherever and whenever they can 1-
different Democrats are ioanlng-
The calendar is far behind. Win lrrv-
four legislative days Of the present session
left there are fourteen appropriations biils
to pass. It was said today ~ asper~
an legislation that it win Re np0siDin
nov TO get through more than hait oi them
For three DAYS me Republicans
the senate have talked On The r-r~i-
dents s1O0.OOOOOO Food Reiiei Eu.
many Of them viii support the hiH wnen
IL comes 10 a vote. 6ut Just the eAnr
some Of them are helping 10 delay Hna
action on IT. The more time spent on Z me
less time there viii be Tor ,ntheE oh
Republican leaders 10 not wish t0 appeaa
to block appropriation bills. They S.l de-
bate them literally, but Il me cry d. 1ii-
buster IS raised they vii stop Fhet
fear crltlsm if il should become appAsen
that they are deliberately delaying Acu'H
70 that end
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
PERFECT GAS MASK.
Chemical Warfare Service Records
Satisfactory War Accomplishment.

Criticism comes before, during and
after war, or any other big undertake
ing, and the Chemical Warfare Service
makes public its aecomp' ishlnents now
SO that they will be recalled when the
C. W. s. begins to receive it's share OF
criticism, as it expects TO. Due to their
efforts, the first completely American
equipment used in the war was the
American gas mask. Every member
of the A. Is + was equipped with II
per cont American gas mask. This
mask was recognized AZ the best mask
used in the war, and Secretary OF War
Baker in his annual report TO Congress
made the following statement: Not q
case Is on record of AN American soldier
who has fallen victim of gas attack
when protccte ~ American gas
mask.
The c. W. s. believes that il deserves
Generl Sibert's recommendation That
If was one of the few bureaus that fuli
met war requirements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
BAPTIST VICTORY DRIVE.
Plans for tho State Mapped Ont at
Meeting Last Night.

At a meeting Of the Baptist ministers q
this civ. last night IN Second Baptlst
Church. arrangements wcrc made Tor nc
evaporation with the laymon OF the
Northern Baptist Committee IN connection
With the purposed Victory Missionary
Drive, which will opcn IN the near tuturc
4 committee was selected 20 choose officers
for this vicinity, and il will meet on FRIDAY
night al Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
for tho purpose Of selecting the officers
At this meeting final arrangements
were made With Dr kilhan and IN aS-
slstant to conduct the educational cam
palcn throughout the states winch vii he
started 1T the same time the Worldwide
campaign starts. The opening day which
viii bc sunday, February ;, will hc OF
served in tht differ Ont churches Ct VIII
mInrt7n On Monday he committee will
% 10 New Castle. Tuesday they Will re-
turn to Wilmington. on y ednesdaN they
will 60 to Dover, Thursday, Milford, and
FRIDAY hey will be III Delmar- At each oi
these places they viii show the people
lust what the Baptist Church IS dong 10
educate its members There viii be both
afternoon and evening sessions at all q
the towns visited
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
WEEK TO PAY Up.
Otherwise Thompson May be Sent Back
TO The Workhouse.

Edward O Thompson, who was re-
leased from the worlehouae after serving
Il year and receiving 80 lashea for beating
his wife, was before Judge Chnrchman
III the City Court this morning, charged
with being s56 IN arrears in payments for
the support Of his wife and children. He
was given ono week in which 10 produce
the money or be sent back TO the work
house
Jerry II Courscy. colored. who Was
charged with operating q motor car with
out an operators license. was released.
He produced license. dated January
20. Just ono day prior 70 his arrest
Richard Hand who was before the
court yesterday on the eharge ol larceny
Of some furniture. was before the court
today on the charge Of adultery liz
attorney, Edwin l.Cochran, Ir., asked
that his case be continued until Friday.
He was held under $500 baii for tflal
FRIDAY morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-22
REDS REGARDED HUN
AS RUSS|A'S MENACE
Bclshevist Envoy Says Germany
is Now Jumping OFF Ground
Tor Attacks.
u, A..ecn,ca rrc.. to Every Kvenns

Nv Associated Press to Every Evcnins
Storkholm TuesdaN. Ian n Nanm
lltVinoN. former Rolshcvlst NmbasSador
Ia London. admitted a. The AssnCiatrd
l'rtps to-day that liulshcvist propaganda
had been carried on m Germany but
dcmcd any such. activity IN neutral or
entente countncs
This talk u propaganda IS rather
fantastic and does not conform to tacts,
he SAID While ! represented the Ru>-
sian government u England neither
nor amy ~ my ,tnil engaged M any illegal
propaganda The same apple, Ia Rol-
shcl~t diplomats ~ Scandinavia Now
when M, rntrntc H,uuns are waging war
an Rus~m and ru Russian territory |
feel Justified nj cucarluP ~ propaganda
work amaur thr Nlhcd troops Any
government n oUI place would lo The
same
With 5, end - hos',nc- and ~"
withdraw ,i these troops, there will hc
neither opportunity nor dcslrc "n our
part ~ mtkt foreign troops or ciiizcns
the uhic ,ts - oUr propaganda
I'm rcu4rj Germany Ne do not deny
pr1p4gnu,l work but pror - the rcNt'-
illau Ggiu8o, deptc Che formal peace
continued - bc greatest danger tu
tLr Ru.,lau rDNalltlon and mIr pr"pa
pauda WIS an net - seit-dctcnS, fvcn
now tho ana- ne attempting to make
German ping ia ground Tor attack
Iag Rtr.l tui arr u~tug fer thus pur-
rprt eNru C,,rutu frreps with the con
uv.p,c s. ~yh,dcmtuus government
Ta. -.u.iauo,j n nj, Baluc provinces,
#t.4uaa nl hruu,
VltH fhs .,.eul f. ~, Nuicd w'r
.rttsf lt. Soviet .ri ihe r,>Iwptinn NJ
.u,lomat, mt rrr.r~ md rrInuuu~ t'r-
usIa rul Eu,-u Vll ~ pui IN 4 mon"
nual f,ofur ard fbtu III, German geN-
..fHftrtIt p.E tN, IS Hil., ulI~r f,r
aUn .hoH pr partrta nN r'.Nt
N.rntu.ff. s. S ,cc vh EnS-lt
Nt ltNuaH a--ufed th. ,urrc-por lcut
aat .h RaN..-ts ar. NrDt .u,rae
t't frc, m th, Tr-s nd p'a1 ~
ltrtt 9l fha , present suppression
il uIp,e0fITN itHsein Il du,
tatl, l,.a, tr4I arusr rn1rttCe trearhcrousiN
ntIel rr.l .lae trvUut fr, ,oa
ft teEf fu 5H. .tNisi.
cnUsula +, aul ac We sorry .tAi
lrs haI t,,u 81 lt.-gn tfr the peace c'f-
rt-~ ,, d.-, 'ca-t Ntnt table iHr
-sNt,t rpt.~ef. l.tN ta XII ii, Wp
4r. hc 4a tHa .r President
Nilsson itu tnf fh, RUSSIAN loNcrh
aff vhrh INV Nu wd .it,rn
.ti4. +. Hot r,ttrt th,',f.grc->