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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-02
THE BOY PROBLEM

Son. why do you go 10 Rodgers so
often2'' The boy replied. The kids
are building an aeroplane in their
back yard, and then there's room
enough 10 stretch over there" The
father saic why don't you bring
the boys oser bere3- Joe fixed his
father with withering look and
said: -oh. bell"-I mean there is
nothing very interesting around
here"
We are dong lot for the older
boys We are doing tot for people
who don't need US. But what are we
doing for the boy at the age OF IL?
He doesn't want Sunday school
class. Sitting straight with his feet
ol the floor doesn't appeal to him. He
wants action. He wants adventure.
And most men, II they can think back
far enough know that at one time il
excitement didn't come of its own ac-
cord it was dug uq somewhere.
When maa is sufficiently famous
he may even tell hbw in the absence
OF the family at morning service he
got the family horse upstairs into the
guest room and hid its head out OF
the window 10 gffet the family on
their return / dare say the family
thought son vas not far from perdi-
tion when skids bad to be built to
get the hose Gewk again. But this
man is Eo~ great and good man ana
happily many years young.
The big brother movement in the
cities would take up just such a case
as that of the boy mentioned in the
auto adventure in last nights Record.
I do TO; condone the offense: one
does not grseieusiy have his property
molcstec The boy should not have
done so; nsn he did. The reporter
says that he told q straight story. How
many OF rs have lied when we were
cornere.s isn't TIA; in his favor: He
isn't iias.
don't kno~ the boy. don't know
the parents. TIE boy may have given
trouble before But even then, isn't
he at the age cf IL worth one. yes.
many mere ehanres. How many par
ents have rcsts1 their son out of a
much worse scrspe and have covered
Il up as . hoys xeapade, How many
boys Ezxe ffnx skd their parents
nights and days and have found their
MI Only IN round-she-world cruise o.
the navy2
I'm wondering if there isn't some
kindly physician. some big brother
just little bigger than most of Us
in our haste TO take time TO be, who
will hear all sides Of this boys case
It's a mighty serious thing 10 send a
boy OF II TO reform school.
once attended church at the great
reform school at ST. Cloud. MINI. and
I'm very much inclined to thinh
twice. VI. P. 3.
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BETTER LISTEN TOOUR SOLDIERS

will tolerate any trifiing with Ger
many?
Who expects the American soldiers
to be silent when. traitor hands reach
out to besmirch the American nag, or
impious lips pour forth insults to the
American and Allied cause? Who ex-
poets an American sailor to pass tim.
idly by when he hears politicians or
Bolshevik pleading for mercy to the
poor beaten German peopie?"
The whiriwind OF destruction is ris-
ing agains; the reluded. the feeble and
the treasoaable, among Americans,
those who are beginning to protect
the unrepentant enemy country
against punishment for its crimes.
The American soldiers and sailors
will Eot tolerate this policy They
win wreck the men who advocate IL.
no matter how highly these men may
be placed in public Office or private
station. The soldiers and their OIL
GERS will crush this insane and tres-
sonable folly.
Ame rican citizens can easily recall
the passions of the Civil War and the
strong grip which the Union soldiers
help upon the country until tho ship
Of state had been placed on an even
keel in peaceful waters. The soldier
boys of e5 were not made of sterne-
stuff than the soldier boys of 1918.
What they did against copperheads
and woui6-oe destroyers OF victory
will be done now by their sous against
pacifists. PROC crmans and would be
traitors to vic.oSy.
The German people tried to murder
and rob other reo.les. and succeeded in
great measure. They would have en-
shaved and rcbbsd the American peo-
pie II they cou d. They are sorry
they did no, succeed. Berlin rings
now with plauhiss to the Prussian
guard, the same butes who faced our
boys at Chateau Thisrry and were
beaten back fnos, Paris at the expense
OF American blood What mania pos
sesses soine OF the public men of
America that they now propose to deal
out food and mercy to tho unpunished
murderersy DO tkeae pubic men OK.
pect to escape the wrath OF the Amer
icon soldiers and saisors. olficers and
mon altkef
Hairssplittsrs may draw distractions,
but the Aineriean svmy knows sl.xt Il
eoSght sida b, - NitA ~ Aliies.
~ fkhss .tka rlSnSs aH~s~-. - ~
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Urgent Necessity
For Supporting
the Red Cross

Several people have asked me why
IL is necessary 70 haze ansenrolInenJ
campaign for the Red Cross now that
the war is over?
want to say that the need is. per
haps. even greater now than it ever
was
Millions OF American boys are still
under arms. Thousands of them are
sick and wounded, and many miles
from home.
So long as one regiment remains in
France. the Red Cross must stazd by.
Over here there are soldiers homes
in need OF information. counsel. COM
fort and cheer Until every family
has been reunited the Red Cross must
stand by.
or 100 hard-fought fields there are
heroes graves to be identified, marked
and honored. and over here thousands
of hearts 10 be comforted by the
knowledge of where their loved ones
sleep. So long as sorrow sobs out
its grief. the Red Cross must stand by.
and then consider Belgium. North
ern France. Serbia, Rumania, Pales-
tine
The cessation OF war has revealed a
picture of misery in these lands such
as the world has never seen. and un-
Ill the broken threads OF their civil
ization have been Joined together
again, until their homes and hearths
have been rebuilt. until their naked
bodies have been clothed. until food
has been carried TO the hungry, and
cheer and comfort to the heart-broken,
the Red Cross must stand by
II has a great work to perform. and
il appeals TO all that is good and great
and big in mans heart
In SO much as ye have done it unto
one Of the least of these. my brethren,
ye have done il unto me"
RoBT. II. NEVILLE, U. S. N.
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Many Relatives
OF Mrs. ]. P. Pack
Died Recently

Mrs J. p Pack OF iloe North Ninth
street. received word this morning of
the death of cousin at Cripple
Creek Thursday night from pnermo-
mia following an attack OF the Span
ish Influenza Within the last few
weeks the iatter's son. daughter ana
son-in-law. all OF them relatives of
Mrs. Pack. died from the same dis
ease IN the Cripple Creek district.
The first week in October of this year
a cousin OF Mrs. Packs died on an
operating table at hospital in 'Illi-
nois. and a few weeks later sister
died at Hutchinson. Kan. in consc-
euence OF the bursting of blood YES
sci. Not very long afterwards a
brother died at FL Paso. Tex. The
latter had been an invalid for FIVE
years.
Il Is safe to say that few people in
Canon City have sustained as heavy a
loss from death among family rela-
tives this winter us Mrs. Pack. seven
of her kindred having passed away in
less than three months.
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Newspaper Troubles
Did Not End
With the Ending
Of the War

Editor and Publisher of New York.
II is on the cards-and this is the
view no; of pessimists. but of publish
ers keenly observant-that the year
1919 will see large number of news
paper properties. small only as COM
pared with the great metropolitan
dailies. either closing their plants be-
cause they cannot get supplies of news
print at any price. or combining with
others in the same locality for the
same reason This without cozsid-
Grafton OF the other factors that have
greatly enhanced the cost of produc-
ton of a newspaper.
Remedy fr the high cost of news
found in advancing the selling price of
newspapers and Increasing advertis-
ing rates two actions that il is freely
prophesied will have to occur anyway
While these would help to meet ex-
penses. however. they could not add a
single pound to the production OF
news print. which already has fallen
so low that there is scarcely enough
10 go around.
tics. there appears to be about six
weeks supply in the country. OF this
Two thirds is in the hands of the con
sumers. though very unequally distri-
buted- Some publishers have enough
to make them feel safe for quite a
while TO come. while others are on the
ragged edge, with enough only for q
week or so. unable at that to feel at
all certain about when and how future
needs are to be satisfied. OF the re
maiEing third, half is in the hands OF
the jobbers and in transit, and hall
with The manufacturers.
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CAME HERE FROM IOWA
TO MAKE THEIR HOME

Mr. and Mrs NJ E Euwer and fam
lily. late residents of Cincinnati. la.
arrived here last Friday from the
East with the Intention of making
their home in Canon City. They
have temporarily taken apartments
at the residence of Mrs. W. NJ. Curtis
at 529 Cooper avenue. Mr.. Euwer
stated this morning that he came to
Colorado to had warmer climate
than that which he had experienced
for many years in Iowa. but was
doubtful. II consideration OF the pre-
Willing snowstorm and low tempera-
ture. whether he had improved condi
tions very much by moving here.
of the Allies. bound to them and hold
ing itself ready to stand or fall with
them. The american soldiers will not
betray the cause for which they
fought. or snfrer il to be betrayed.
They icasht for the United States as
a nation and they will compel their
servants in all public places to pre-
serve the nationality OF the country
in.its full yigor. without any diluticn
OF sinteInationa'ism.' They Will also
sec that the United States stands hy
its Allies 10 the end of the chapter OF
this war. which means that unless
every American public oiRicial helps
10 make 0eanany pay fof TIE da,naae
eAe naa caused, he nns1 takQ tho COR
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First Star Course
Friday Exening

The initial number OF the Y. ". {.
A. Star Course entertainment for the
191s-Is season will be held at the
First Methodist Episcopal church
next Friday evening when The CO.
iumbians" win be the attraction. The
Boston Opera Quintet. the biggest
thing on the Redpath Lyceum Blu.
reau's list. which is making a West
ern tour and which is a substitution
for THE Musical Guardsmsn'' in the
Star Course program. will come to
Canon City little later. II would
have been here this evening had not
Utah and states farther west put on
the influenza, ban last week. The
company was too expensive to bring
out from Boston for Colorado alone.
II will be here in due time and treat
is in store for its patrons. This is
to be the only substitution In the
program as originally agreed upon by
the Y. NJ. c. A. entertainment COM
mittee. The Colulhbians" come highly
recommended. and an evening OF de-
iightful enjoyment is assured all who
attend.
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Washington Post.

Whbuiuttou f'ost.
Americans who fear that the fruits
of victory win not be fully gathered
by the Allied nations and the United
States, and who can point to many
mysterious incidents which justify
their fears. should revive and
strengthen their faith by comforting
with the American soldiers returning
from France.
The American soldiers are under no
Illusions. They are not befogged by
fine theories. They are not perpiexed
by any subtleties OF enemy propa-
ganda. spread abroad like poison gas.
The American boys went against the
real thing in lighting the Boche. and
in their struggle with treachery and
death their brains were made clear
and their hearts became fixed upon
realities.
The American soldier boys know
that the enemy is a treacherous beast.
u foul fighter and a traitor in peace
They know that up to the hour OF the
aymistice--an armistice that enabled
the Hun to escape without suffering
invasion by battie-the enemy was re-
sorting to every foul practice that
malice and diabolism could conceive.
The American boys saw their COM
rades struck down on the right and
left by devices abhored by civilized
men. and by bombs dropped upon sick
men In hospitals.
On their left hand the American
fought alongside Britishers and
IScotchmen and Canadians. and ON
their right hand they fought beside
French poi)us. The Allied soldiers
fought gameiy and squareiy. They
did not assassirate. even when they
caught the Boche in the basest acts
OF treachery and foulness. Under the
sting OF provocation at the sight OF
blasted homes, murdered children and
abused women. the French and British
soldiers nevertheless made civilized
warfare agninst the ficnds who have
just mockirgly marched back to Bea>
lin with flags flying.
Now the American boys are coming
home. hoys no longer. with d deep
light in their eyes aud deep thoughts
In their hearts. They are men who
stood ready to facs their Maker. who
|cieansed their hearts and made
ready 10 die for The nnke d their
|caantry. DSss any polltiosan. higA o.
'lew. sapposs tkat 49, eea6iss -
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1t has been my good fortune to lis
ten to DIR. Hoag of Los Angeles. an
eminent physician who was SO I'M
pressed in the pursuit of his work
with the intimate relation OF crime
ard surgery that he gave over his reg
uIar medical practice to apply his
knowledge to the case OF the con-
demned criminal His interest soon
became centered upon the small boy
DIR. Hoag said in the course of his
talk that the law was the last of the
so-called great professions to become
eognizant OF the important part the
mind plays Such and such is the
crime; such ard such, says the law.
is the punishment. A very simple So
luton indeed. Nothing is clearer.
and with what dispatch the case can
be cleared from the court docket
One line OF procedure under DR..
Hoag Was to submit the .'criminaf' to
thorough mental and physical exam
ination. Very often this resulted in
performing surgical operation. such
as relieving a pressure on the brain.
etc. The other appraoch was nothing
more or less than child study. The
investigation often ran back to the
parental conditions anti-dating the
child's birth Often times there ap-
pearcd no taint, no inherited tendency
The "criminar' only too often was
simply pure boy. His crime" was
nothing but an unsuitable demand for
adventure.
Too often a parent considers his
duty done il he feeds and clothes a
child But this is mighty small part
of the parental obligation. Too often
parents have been grown-ups too long
TO have the child's point OF view Too
csten threats and suppression take the
place of sympathetic. tactful interest
Too often the small boy. being boy,
l gets the rotten. yes rotten. end Of
things.
In one home that kEow the small
sons quarters are referred to as "out
in Joe's place. And -Joe's place" is
back porch used for storage. but
also for Joe's cot This porch leads
into a roosB-a discarded bathroom,
which boasts OF NO outside light OF
air except that through the porch
sdoor. Tho sole furnishing Is = dis
carsied c6mmode Above this Is .
small cracked mirror and to one side
Is a birdcaEe hanger on which the
boy puts his ties. On top of the com
mode is huddled the usual collection
OF the small boy. At night Joe's coat
is carefully hung over an ironing
board which IS stored in -Joe's place. '
An dali this in a God-fearing FIRST
fnmily.-
Joe's family had n New England
bringing up. They believe that Sun
day afternoon should be spent quietly
at home. Joe's father said one day:
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automobile of John werthen for a Joy
ride last Sunday. was arruigned be-
fore Judge Kent l.. Eldred in the ju-
4verilc delinquency court at 4 o'clock
Monday afternoon on the complaint OF
the district attorney. charging him
iwth theft and was found guilty as ac-
cused. The father OF the lad, believ.
ing that correction by the state would
be wholesome lesson TO the boy.
waived his ripht TO the usual delay In
the trial Of such cases. and a hearing
was had us soon as tho necessary
witnesses could be assembled. The
boy was ordered 70 Be taken to tho
Industrial school for Boys q Goldeu
for m indeterminAte tcrlu. Accom-
panied ~ - o1scsr IL WIN leave for
ooldenl = veansaday or Thu1adsy
" shfs vtpa.
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Goes to Industrial
School for Boys

= ilvserel4 e ~ - 81 ! 4
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SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER f--aajor Anderson had mad5
a fortune !n 1873 when other people were
Ambersons began then Major ANDERSON
laid out a 2O0-acre development" with
roads and s~tatuary, and In the center of a
four-acre tract, on Anderson avenue. built
for himself the most magnificent mansion
the Midland City had even seen.
CHAPTER U.-When the majors daugter
married young Wilbur Alnafer the neighbors
predicted that as Isabel could never really
love Wilbur all her love would be bestowed
upon the children, Theer was only one child.
however, George Anderson Minafer. but his
upbringing and his youthful accom- piishnnentA
as a mischief maker were quite In keeping
with the most pessimistie predictions.
TTI-By the time George went
away 10 college he dld not attempt TO con-
ceal his belief that the Ambersons were about
the most important family In the world. At
a bail given IN his honor when he returned
from college. George monopolized Lucy Nor
gan. a stranger and the ]prettiest girl pres
snt. and got on famOusly with her until he
learned that a queer looking duck" at whom
ne had been poking much fun. was the young
ladys father, He was Eugene Morgan, a
former resident OF Bighurg. and he was re-
turning there 20 erect a factory and TO build
horseiess carriages OF his own invention
CHATTER Iv.-Eugene was an old ad-
mirar Of IsabeFs and they had been en-
geged when Isabel threw him over because
Of some youthful indIscretion and married
Wilbur Minafer.
CHAPTER V.-George makes rapid prog
ress IN hIs courtship OF Lucy.
CHATTER Vi-tYhiie driving with Lucy.
next day. George allows the horse TO get be-
yond control, and the animal ovsrfurns the
cutter. spilling George and Lucy IN TIE snow,
unbUrL although George IL greatly annoyed.
CHATTER FIT-George reveals intense
dislike for Morgan, whom he suspects Of e.
tancial designs on his uncle or grandfather.
His aunt, Fanny MinafeT, 90 his great aston
ishment, sha ply rebukes him.
CHAPTER VIII - Home on vacation.
George has a hsart-to-heart talk with his
mother, In which the state OF the family
fnapces ana MS fathers failing neaitn, oc-n
figure. George ~ optimistic as 70 both.
CHAPTER Ix.-Hearing rumors concern
Ing tucy and her suitOrs-in particular. Fred
Kinney-GeorEe urges her 20 consent TO a
formal engagement OF marriage, but Lucy
refuses.
X-George becomes annoyed at
gossip which connects his mothers name with
Eugene Morgan, and rfghtfuily rebukes his
Aunt Amelia for her remarks on the sub
jet. Aunt Fanny Is sympathetic but some
what bSWIlderinz.
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nave cousiuereo a treat; our as the
fanatic orator continued the mono
logue. a gentleman in fiannels emerged
upward from Of the excavations.
and regarded him contemplatively.
obtaining any relief, nephewr' he
inquired with some interest. "You
must have learned quite a number Of
those expressions in childhood-it's so
long since I'd heard them / fancied
they were obsolete"
"Who wouldn't swearf" George de-
nianue nUuy. WHAT does GRANDPA
Their mean. doing soch things?"
MY private opinion is" said Am
berson gravely. ''he desires to increase
his income by building these houses to
rent
: well, in the name of heaven, can't
he increase his income any other way
bst this?"
I'm the name of heaven, 1t would ap-
pear he couldn't"
Its beastly! It's a damn degrade
tiOnl It's a crime!"
Il don't know about its being a
crime" said his uncle, stepping over
some planks to join him. at might be
a mistake, though. Your mother said
not to tell you until we got home, so
as not to spoil commencement for you.
She rather feared you'd be upset"
Upset! oh, my Lord, l should think
l would be upset! He's in his second
childhood"
well. l thought, myself, it was a
mistake. I wanted him to put up an
apartment building instead of these
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NECLECT|NC that
COLD OR COUGH?
Why, when DR.. Kings New
Discovery SO promptly
checks il

IT'S natural you don't want to be
careless and let that old cold or
cough drag on or that new attack
develop seriously. Not when you can
get such a proved successful remedy
as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Cold, cough, grippe, Group does not
resist this standard reliever very long.
Its quality is as high today as 1t al
ways has been-and it's been growing
steadily In popularity for more than
fifty years. 60c. and $1.20 q bottle at
all druggists. Give 1t a trial.
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Constipated? Here's Relief

Not that often harmful, always vio-
lent and temporary help that comes
from harsh purgatives, but the COM
Portable, gratifying, corrective regula-
ton of stubborn bowels so pronounced
in DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Tonic in action, they promote free
bile flow, stir up the lazy, thoroughly
but gently cleanse the system of waste
matter and fermepting foods, and give
you keen zest for hard work and
healthful recreation. All druggists
% cents.
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Give the world
the once over

listen, fellows, to some
straight talk. Many
a man when he gets
to be 40, misses some
thing. He may have
lots of money, and a fine
family but
He never "got out and
saw things. After he
gets settled down, it's too
iate.
Every man wants to see
the world. No man likes
to stand still all his life.
The best time to TRAVEL
IS when you're young and
lively-right NOW
Right NOW your Uncle Sam
scaling, "Shove off" He wants
men for his Navy. He's inviting
you! It's the biggest chance
you'll ever get to give the world
the once overt
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The Navy goes all over tho
world-sails the Seven Seas
squints at the six continents
that's its business. You stand
to see more odd sights, wonder
full scenery and strange people
than you ever dreamed of.
You'll work hard while you
work. You'll play hard while you
play. You'll earn and learn.
You'll get, in addition to "shore-
leave, a 30-day straight vaca-
tion-which is more than the
average bank president can
count on.
You can join for two years.
When you get through you'll be
physically and mentally tuned
up" for the rest of your life.
You'll be ready through and
through for SUCCESS.
There's a Recruiting Station
right near you. If you don't
know where it is, your POST
master will be glad to tell you.
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