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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-03-27
Used Clothing
Campaign Comes
Next Week

Contrary to the FIRST supposition the
used clothing to be collected in the
national drive next week will be
shipped direct to France and Belgium
by the Red Cross and not by the Com
mission for Relief in Belgium. which
had charge OF the shipments and dis
tribution Of the clothing secured in
the two previous campaigns
A. r. C. Rays urges the campaign
committees in q recent issue to ask
clothing dealers to impress upon their
customers the fact that Easter will be
here soon, and that by buying new
suit a customer can donate his old
one to the needy people of France and
Belgium during this coming campaign.
John w. Morey. division manager
for the Red Cross. has written an ex-
tended letter in which he tells the
chapters how the goods should be col
leeted and packed and the type of
goods needed. This time only gar
ments of strong and durable materials
will be sought. and packed in bags
instead of boxes, TO save freight
charges. and viii be shipped ito the
american Red Cross, Baltic Termi
mai. New York Company. Brooklyn
N "
Every kind OF garment for all ages
AID both sexes is urgently needed
Mr.. Morey announces ..In addition
piece goods. light warm cotton fan
mel and other kinds of cloth from
which to make garments for newborn
babies, shoes OF every size ere asked
for Scrap leather is needed for -
pafring footwear.
"Since the clothes will be subjected
to the hardest kind of wear. only gar
ments of strong and durable materials
should be sent. II is useless 10 offel
any AFFLICTED population garments o.
ftimsy material. Make the gifts prac
tical.''
The clothing and shoes need not bt
repaired The people in the reedy
countries viii see to the repairing
But the chapter asks donors TO clear
and air the goods well before deliver
ing IL to the Red Cross headquarters
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THiRrv-oNE VEGETABLES
GROWN IN HOME GARDEN

Among the striking examples of in.
dividual achievement in home gar
dening that have been reported to
the United States Department Of Asri-
culture is that OF George A. williams,
an employe OF the government pension
Office in Washington.
Despite the handicap caused by tho
loss Of an arm. Mr.. Williams last sea-
son grew 81 varieties Of vegetables In
his home garden 81 slightly less than
one.fifth OF an acre. He sold in his
neighborhood vegetables worth ss26.
in addition to those used ~ his fam
lily Of four persons.
Despite the success in this instance.
the Department Of Agriculture does
not advise home gardeners 10 strive
for great variety Of crops, but to
cencentrate their efforts on = few.
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Fruitlnere and
Four Mile

Mr.. and Mrs. Cushionett. II. Ferkel.
Nr. and Mrs. Madsen mctored out 10
-Four Mile Sunday where Mr. Cush.
iopeft was trying 20 find a suitable
ranch Mr. ard Mrs Cushione.t
came here few weeks ago from Kan.
sas City and expect to locate here
John Cooper and son Maitland
drove out 10 Wetmore Saturday with
the intention of finding a suitable cat
tie ranch Mr.. Cooper came to Canon
City few months ago from Iowa. and
anticipates raising cattle
J. S. Hastings OF Rhoaces avenue
butehered two fine porkers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. o. Bo.es gave an
invitation dance at their home on
Orchard avenue Friday evening
There were about IL couple Every
body present had most enjoyable
time At late hour refreshments
Of ice cream and cake were served
Mrs. J. W. Patton Of Pear street is
having the orchard on her ranch re-
moved
Dick Stevens has invested IN some
beautiful pheasants.
Mr. and Mrs. r. NJ Tuttie of South
Rayno.ds avenue left Saturday for
Howard. Colo. where they win make
their home. Mr.. Tuttle purchased
cattle ranch there.
Mrs. J. w. McDarfel received a let
ter from her son Churchr1 o few GAYS
ago stating that he was at present on
the Rhine
Miss Ada Brown OF Fond du Lac,
Wis, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs p
N. Gage. Miss Brown is cousin OF
Mr. Gage.
Pete Hosea came down from rosetta
and is MT present at the Mink home
on Doxier avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Cantabury spent
the first of the week with NJ. and
Mrs. Malcolm Andrews Of Cyanide
avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mclaughlin and
family have returned to their home
in Rocky Ford after a few days visit
with their parents. Mr.. ard Mrs. Joe
Heavenridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Of Colorado
Springs have purchased the Walker
property on Central street and have
taken possession.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. v. Sullivan ana
daughter, May. OF Tallsh assoc. spcnt
friday with their son. Elmer Ahart
Mr.. and Mrs Ahart are at present
at the Newell home on Doxier avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Jorgcnsen have
purchased the Coffce ranch on poxis.
avenue. Mr.. Jorgensen 1s = Ne
braska farmer.
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But ali, he wrote satire bold,
In terms that were disgracefui,
To tell how snow does i'll to man
And everything distasteful-
-And now" quoth he, when all was
done,
And published in the paper,
I'VE made the gol-durned snowstorm
quit.
And disappear as vapor.''
But row, kind reader. stop and hear
The moral of my story;
Pride ALWAYS bring about faII-
In life or allegory.
vr
For scarcely had day gone by
To bring this poet gladness, ,
Whon snow set in TEN TIMES AS:
HARD,
To change his joy to sandness.
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The Price Of Peace; The Victory Loan.

To achieve great results in human
endeevor of any kind requires a be-
roc display OF its corollary; great sac
rifice This az infiexible Law in the
expe fences Of mankind and applies
to every effort. whether in peace or
war. Nations, no less than individuals,
must. perfoi'ce. be subject to the
homely, but fo-ceful fruism that the
dancer must pay the fiddler. There
can be 70 undertaking that does not
enlist some degree of effort and cost
to obtain fruition; the outlay of each
being in proportion to the magnitude
of the enterprise to be executed.
Small ventures call for little of either
larger dimensions and of increased
difficulty and complexity correspond
ing amount of energy, devotion.
thoughtfulness and expense
Civilization at present, like a
wounded and moribund giant, is trying
to recoup itself from the tremendous
conflict of world in arms. in which
it has suffered appalling losses in life
and treasure because of the attacks
made upon It by heart,ess savagery,
despotism and autocracy which threat
ened to enthrall it in the chains of
bondage This drain upon its life
blood and vitality can only be re-
placed and re-established by patri.
otic. united heIpfulness of loyal men
and women of all creeds. and condi-
tons. The restoration of its injuries
and the reinstatement of its religious,
moral, social and business activities
to a pre-war status appeals to all OF
the higher qualities of good citizen
ship, and must be met in spirit OF
friendly. interested cooperation if its
ambitions are TO be realized. Act well
your part; there all honor lies"
The government of the United
States is about to launch great ma
tional campaign for $3.50, ,ooe. 900. OIL
more. to take care of the financial and
I moral Obligations of the American
people in connection with the war and
to assure to humanity that another
such an orgy of cruelty, barbarity and
madness shall have no recurrence in
human history. II viii be known as
the Victory 'oan." and its accom-
piishment by popular subscription viii
be an expression of the peoples appre
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MANY SCHOOLS p5ina
80. ExcELLENT WORK

Mrs. Carrie T. Anthony returned
home on Wednesday from the western
part Of the county where she devoted
q couple Of days the first of the week
to visiting the schools at Cotopaxi,
Coaldale and Howard. all Of winch she
reports as doing excellent work
These schools long ago established an
enviable reputation for thoroughness
ard efficiency, and they endeayor 10
make each years work a little better.
II possible than its predecessor. II
they do not always succeed IL Ia be-
cause the standard is high and dini-
cult 10 inaproTe upon.
This new, consolidated district
school building at Cotoraxi 10 very
attractive and conveniently ARRANGED
structure and is redeeming In its use-
fulness and popularity the utmost an
ticipations OF its friends. The only
adverse circumstance in connection
with the new contopaxi school build
..jrg this winter has been the excep-
f,ionaI severity of the weather and tho
unusual frequency OF the snow fails
whicn interferred with the attendance
of pupils TO a considerab' e extent.
Two motor trucks are employed by
the consolidated district in carrying
the pupils TO and from the school, but
for long periods the one assigned for
operation ON the north road was help
less owing 70 the deep snowdrifts- a
little later on TIE mud on this part
of the highway VIII be almost as deer
as the snow now is Tne prcsen:
winter in the cotopa1i ifsigh hborhood
has been ore uf the coolest and with
the deepest snowfalls for quarter OF
"A century
The peop'e OF Howard. always deep
iy Interested in the welfare Of their
schools. are ambitious to establish o
frst-ciass hieh school that win draw
students from all parts OF the western
section of the county. The interest
OF the people OF the Howard district IN
educational matters is attested BY he
high school course OF study they have
maintained in Che public schools there
for several years past.
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Pershing and
the Y. M. G. a.
Philadelpria Pub'ic Ledger.

Phfladelpria Pubic Ledger.
Those commanders "at the 'front.'
best know whatwent on there and of all
these r-ost Americans will agree that
Gen. John ;. Pershing is no minor au-
ttor;ty. Hence, when the leader OF
the American expedftionary force In
rrarce IN relieving the Y. NJ c. A. OF
its canteen and post-exchange work
expi esses his thanks for what that
organization did under untoward con-
ditions. The praise and the approval
mean something.
1t is to Re remembered, m recover.
that 1t was because the Y. NJ. C. A
took over this canteen work 80 that
the army would not have to divert Of
ficers and enlisted men from their
paramount military duties and func-
tions of training and fghting," that its
relations to the men were both mis-.
Understood and grossly misrepre-
sented
That the Y. NJ. C. a. did great and
patriotic duty in accepting this bur
densome and difficult assignment
must be admitted by the candid in
vestigator but II there be any who
still have any doubts they must melt
away in the face of Ger. Pershing's
Endorsement
The final pa-agTa.n OF tbs should
be read and reread py an who are try
ing 10 get at the facts concerning the
Y NJ. C. A.. since il is more than a
note of thanks: II is an explanation
and vindication. For, as Gen. Per
sing puts it:
In making this cnange, permit me
to thank you for the valuable services
and assistance which the Y M. C. A
has rer rdered to the American ex
pecitionary force in handling these ex
changes. Handicapped By sbortags
of tonnage and land transportation
the Y. II. c. A has by extra exertior
served the army better than woult
have beer expected. and you may bs
assured that its aid has been a iargs
factor in the final great accomplish
ments Of the American army"
One can easily read between ths
fsner here and see how rhe Y. NJ. c
\ A. patriotsca'ly taking over unfamil
iar and possibly uncorgenial respcnsi
bilities. was forced TO bear the brun'
OF criticism for those things fol
which II was In no sense blamable.
Gen. Pershing's words. therefore
ought TO settle this phase OF ue Y. NJ
G. A controversy beyond all possibii
/ ify OF dispute. since he knows whai
The tasks of the various army depart
ments were ard bow the Y NJ. c. A
actually saved the day by taking ove'
these clerical duties that enabled rhs
army under his command TO concen
trafe its attention on fighting TO fhs
confusion of the enemy and the short
eniEE OF the war.
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SPRINGS TO USE STATE
PRESS FOR ADVERTISING

The Colorado Springs and Pixies
Peak region will spend $4,000 in ad-
vertising during the coming year. In
addition the hotels end amusement
owners viii spend an additional 5000
as part of the publicity advertising
campaign. Plans were made ut a
meeting Of the board OF directors OF
the Chamber Of Commerce when the
annual budget was made up. The
Chamber ID Commerce will follow
a new plan this year and viii adver-
tise extensively In state papers our
ing the tourist season
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False Report
Travels Fast

The following letter was received
by Mayor d. N. Cooper Saturday from
the International Trust Company. The
otter and the mayors answer are self
explanatory:
Denver. Colo, March 1s, 1919.
Honorable Mayor. Canon City, Colo.
Dear Strive have been advised
that your city is contemplating i'm
proving the present water system and
understand that about 5000, 900 will be
necessary to complete the fob We
presume that bonds will be issued for
this purpose. and as we are very vi
tally interested in the purchase Of
good municipal bonds which we real
ize those of your city to be, we would
appreciate very much advice from you
giving us the exact status of the sit
uation. Very truly yours,
GEORGE F. BALDWIN.
Bond Department.
The Reply.
Cazon City, Coo. March 22, 1913.
George F. Baldwin. Manager Bond De-
partment. International Trust Com
pany. Denver Colo.
Dear Sir-In reply to your letter of
the 10Th inst. regarding the possible
assurance of s20e,000 water bonds by
this city. will say in reply that your in
formation probably came from a
wholly irresponsible source.
This city, so far as know, contem-
plates nothing of the kind. at least i
know nothing of it-but am inclined
to think that the impression has got
te- out and away from home. I am
isorry to say. through a circular issued
here last week, the source of which
has as yet been undetermined
An opposing party here in the com
ing city election seem to give II some
crederce. however, and perhaps little
thought of the harm such report
would give as affecting the city's
credit was given before its publica
ton and circulation
We mairtain that the credit of this
city is Al. and am glad to note the
high standing we have. financially
with banking concern such as yours
but the facts are that we do not con
template such an issue. OF the Other
hand, We have reeuced our. bonded
debt dur ne the past two years in the
water deea-tment- the sum OF $4,000
and believe the people OF this city
are going 10 contirce an adminh1tra
tson ot ;ts affairs by electing city
council who will Ect only see that oul
present system is preserved and main
tanned in an improved condition hui
viii also see that tie funds originating
from this source are carefully con
served and applied from time to time
in further reduction of our bondee
debt
\ We appreciate your considerate of
fer, hoE sever and will be glad 20 TAX.
up the matter with you IN any futur,
needs o. the city. Your very trury,
ID. n. COOPER. Mayor.
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VISITED THE ARMY
REGENERATION CAMP

During their visit to Denver the nrst
OF last week Mayor Cooper. A. II. Nc
Lain, County Commissioner @. ".
Hodsin and Alderman J. n. Anderson
visited the army recuperatior camp
at Aurorn, a suburb OF the capita,
city. and were shown over the insti-
tuition by Capt W. T. Little. who Is
one of the officials of the camp. They
were astonishcd at the magnitude OF
the camp. Its splendid arrangement
and the careful provision made by the
government for the care and comfort
OF its sick soldiers. They were more
than pleased with their visit and the
courtesies shown them by Capt. Lit
tie. The party returned TO Canon
last Wednesday, afternoon.
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Canon City Boy
Visits the Pyrenees

Mrs p. W. Blanchard is IN receip,
of .es,er from her nephew, Corp s
II, rendsrvis. Of Company d. One
Hundred and Fifteenth ambulance
train. with The ovrrseas forces. The
letter. which bears date of Februnr,
is. was written from Bordeaux
France. and IS as follows;
Dear Auus-Your most welcome
letter was received IN due season
was giad to learn from II that the m
fiuenza wave had passed over. ard
that you had escaped Its effects.
Il have just returned here from
Luchon. where spent my seven days
leave. Il is a small town near the
Spanish border and deep in the Pyre-
nees mountains. had n fine trip
ana c=e that will Always remember,
wh~n we reached Luchon there was
about two feet Of snow on the ground
and about the same when we left. so
you see Il is very cold there
When we arrived In the town we
were taken to the best hotel IN the
place and We lived there just like we
were paying for II. but 1t did not Goa;
us cent Except for the usual re-
stricticns necessary in such cases we
were our own bosses during our stay
We could 20 70 bed when we felt Ike
I, and get up when we pleased. We
all got plenty Of sleep and plenty to
eat AS you may be assured.
There is big Y. ~. c. A. at Luz
ciou and lots OF its mer to conduct us
on hikes around the town. and into
the surrounding hills. We were about
four miles from the Spanish frontier.
but II was all up-hin climbing to reach
IL. I made a couple of hikes TO the
border and another one that l will ex
plain when l get home. There are
old buildings in that part of the coun
try that are valued nj millions of. dol
lars and, believe me. they are worth
visiting.
Il am really proud TO be abe to say
that ] have been in the Pyrenees
mountains. remember that when
was going TO school used to study
about these mountains. but II rever
occurred to me that l would ever have
a chance Of seeing them. am send.
ing few things home as mementrs
of the trip.
Il met Canon City boy today by
the name of Davis His home ts on
Lincoln Park. We have been given
our gold stripe for six months serv.
ice in France. One Of them looks
good, but some OF the men are wear
ing three OF them. We would be en-
titled to two and a half silver ones,
but are not allowed to wear them
with the gold ones. VIII close. hop
ing that will not be long enough IN
France to write another letter. with
bent wlsi-os always and kindost re-
CARDS 10 i'll. am. sery sincerely.
"CcRP. s. H. PlENphRvls.r
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VEGETABLES GROUPED
FOR PLANTING


Garden crops are divided by the
United States Department OF Agricu,-
ture specialists into four groups with
respect TO planting the seeds or set
tirg out the plants:
Group 1-tMay be planted two
weeks before last killing frosfl--
Early cabbage plants from hoibsd OF
seed box. radishes, collards. onion
sets early smooth peas. kae. early
potatoes. turnips and mustard.
Group ?. (May be planted about
the date of the last killing FROSTY
Beeis. parsnirs, carrots. lettuce. sal
sify, spinach. wrinkled peas. couIi-
flower plants. celery seed. onion seed,
parsley, sweet corn and Chinese cab
taee.
Group 3. tShould be planted two
weeks after last killing irosu-Snap
oeAzs, okra and tomato p'aais
Group 4. (Can not be planted until
ground is vel warmed up, about
month after last hard ffost)-Iaraa
beans. pepf'er plants, egg pian', Gu
cumbers, melozs. squash and swee;
potatoes.
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HAS RETURNED From
VISIT TO DENVER.

Mrs E. C. Hiatt. vice chairwoman.
for, Mrs. Carrie t. Anthony in the
Fremont county organization of the,
Fifth Liberty loan, returned from
Denver Saturday where she had spent
the week nthe interests OF the COM
in gdrive- Mrs Hiatt attended the
various meetings of the chairwomen-
and as a result gained a great deal OF
valuable information in regard to the
conduct of the Victory loan campaign.
which comes next month
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BROUGHT TO THE
PENITENTiARY SATURDAY.

Hugh B. Dobbs, recently sentenced
TO term of from i've to seven
years in the penitentiary by the dis
trict court of FL Paso county for for
gerry. was brought to the prison here
last Saturday from Colorado Springs
by Deputy Sheriff John CAST.
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Red Cross Notes
Dy Marion Bowen,

About this overseas clothing that
you are goirg TO give the Red Cross
next week. A lot Of happiness is In
store for the people who are now SUI
fering. but xho viii SOON be wearing
Il But TO you good neighbors.' who
are going TO GIVE the clothes Wit
come the real JOY: the Joy Of having
performed a SERVICE FOR OTHERS
] hope that every single person In
Canon City. by rest FRIDAY night. or
Saturday night win be VERY. VERY
HAPPY. Folks. let's comb the town
for old garmcnfs-nseiess TO US. but
needed by others. Let's rake over
every closet and attic in this town.
and not let one single GUILTY GAR
MENT escape, They're 6I1ACKERSt
Don't hide Stacker IN your home,
Grab EN-. ard bring EN- down here
TO the Red Cross and let I'm iDduct
EN- all into the foreign service.
We've got a grand big vacant room
across on Main street from the Red
Cross rooms. and cts MI II 10 over
flowing by Saturday. March 81 We
can. II 70. viii all help II you can
rcr bring u,em down 10 Us. Just teie-
IIuAs y mt olta ~ EAU ~ rt-a1
for them Remember. Iionday is tae
day TO grab the GUILTY GARMENTS.
We haven't noticed any great surr-
ing mob -cafete73a-ing'' throusb these
rooms for yarn How in the Sam
Hin are we going TO finish this huge
order for chiidrcnis sweaters and muf
A.ra ana SHauIu ~ vof don't suft,<.
forward and help7 oh. PLEASE DO
rot desert us now. 3nst on the Inst
iap,- You've done such splendid
wc1t up - this time IL would be q
shame for this chapter 80 fall down
ijust at the finish- All work must
be- done by June !. and our orders are
tremendous. Please bnnt up those
needles. and come in tomorrow for
pound of khaki yarn and The secre-
tary's deep thankst
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rs THE GUEST OF
ST. scHoLAsTIcA-s ACADEMY

Miss Agnes Amunson. graduate of
Mt st. Scholastica's Academy, but
now student at Greeley. is visiting
the academy She expects to return
TO her studies tbs evening.
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Hunter and fam
lily were dinner guests OF Mr.
and Mrs. A, l. jeffrey on Greenwood
avenue, Sunday.
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Mrs Frank Steinmeier Of Cyanide
avenue. -Four Mile, will give party
this evening for her husband in COM
menoration Of his forty-sixth birth
day. All the relatives are invited.
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Daddy's Evening Fairy Tale Is ex
where there are children. Read the
one tonight
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-03-20
Sailors "TaII" Yarns.

Over a glass of-er-milk the old
sea dogs were swapping yarns.
81 remember one time" said the one
with the scarlet nose, 1--WE ran into a
hurricane. The cook was in the galley
cooking salt horse, what the owners
called beef, and raising a dickens of q
steam. But that there hurricane was
so cold that it froze that steam solid,
with the poor old cookie in the center,
and it took US three hours to dig him
out"
".That 500" replied the one with the
wooden leg. "'Minds me Of an arctic
voyage l went once. The cold was so
horrible that it froze the bo'sun's shad-
ow to the deck, and we had to hack it
loose with a chopper before he could
move.
"And another time" he went on,
reminiscently.
But his friend had vanished.