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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-02
In MemOriam
MRS. EVERETT BANCROFT.

Few deaths have ever occurred in
this community that have ELECTED
more genuine sympathy for the af-
fiicted family than has the death OF
Mrs. Everett r Bancroft
She was a perfectly devoted wife
and mother; kind. patient and loving.
and willing TO forego and sacrifice any
personal pleasure for that of her little
family Her home was always a
bright and CHEEKY one. and in IL there
were neser unkind words or thoughts.
Mariana Bierbzner Bancroft came
to Colorado when she was a young
girl from Pennsylvania. where she
was born September 30. 1889. hence.
Mt the time of her death she Has aged
% years months and IS days. She
Springs until about eight years ago.
when they moved to Canon City to
make their home with Mrs. w. H.
Thomas. For several months pre-
sious to her marriage 10 Everett Ban
croft she vas employed in the local
telephone Office.
In June. 1913. Everett r. Bancroft
and Mariana Bierbauer were mar
ried and to them four darling babies
have been given. the last one. n Tiny
baby girl. lay nestled beside its
mother in her casket Virginia Is
years old, Dickie is yezrs old and
Barbara Is il months. They are all
bright. energetic children. and are
proving n source OF great comfort to
their heart-broken father.
The Rev. c. J. Armentrout of the
First Presbyterian church. of whose
church Mrs. Bancroft was an inter
ssted member, in his message at the
funeral services. brought out the no
the Bancroft home and paid a spe-
ciai tribute to the high position that
mother holds.
The floral offerings we're many and
beautiful. and each flower bore a mes
sage of love and esteem for the little
wife and mother. and sympathy for
those who must learn to live without
her.
Besides her devoted husband and
three babies, Mrs. Bancroft has three
sisters and three brothers living: Mrs
w. II. Thomas of this city. Mrs.
Charles Smith OF Harrisburg. Pa. Mrs.
Arthur Nettlcton OF Mountain Home.
Idaho. q. w. Bierbauer of Colorado
Springs. Randall Bierbauer of May
field. Idaho. and Lee 8ieibauer OF Pas.
adena. Cal.
"she is not desd--,he one OF our anec.
ton
But gone unto that school
Where she no longer needs our poor
protection.
And Christ himself doth rule.
Day after day we think OF what she is
doing
In those bright realms of air;
Year after year. her tender steps pur-
suing,
Behold her grown more fair"
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G. of c. Membership
Campaign Brings
Good Results

The membership campaign in the
Chamber of Commerce is bringing
good results The committee report
81 new members. This brings the
total to 223. We are still abort 81 and
there are several in this community
who should be willing to assist in
Chamber of Commerce work. The
following is a list of the new mem.
berB:
Ankle. Charles.
Becker. Felix.
Bunten. Robert.
Cook. A. L.
George Crozier.
Darrow Music Company.
Duncan. Fred Z.
Fem. Rev. Don F.
Fisher. w. z.
Foster. ]. w.
Graves, Prof w. E.
Hart. Mrs. f. d.
Harvey. Leonard II.
Higgins Bros
Houle, r.
Hutchinson. Homer C.
Irish, R w.
LanueH, J. w
Lloyd. John ID.
Ohoi Zinc Company
Orndorff. A. N.
Parkison. J. E.
Powell, ID. II.
Roberts DIR. Stanley ].
Roberts, DIR. II. C..
Rogers. Claude s.
Rundahl. Elmer b.
Scavarda. B.
Shore, A.
Sparks. W. L.
Stump, Ernest c.
Thomas. DR.. F. G.
Tuttle. Prof. w. W.
Whitaker. Prof. Milo l..
Wiley Auto Co
Wright. Frank c.
Yockey. c. F.
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Fox rRAPpep NEAR sALloA

]. E. Cool trapped a large gray fox
on the Hugh v. Smith ranch on the
Ute Trail In trap which he had set
for coyetes last week.
The appearance OF fox In the VI
cinity is very rare and never before
has one ventnred SO near town.
Salida Record.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-02
MRS. SELLS ENTERTAlNs
FOR ELTON TRlBBlE

Mrs Charles Sells entertained a few
friends at her home Thursday eve
ming complimentary to, Elton Tribble
of Florence, who has just returned
from military service.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
WAYSIDE INN IN MONGOLIA
caravansaries Have Undergone Little
Change During the Progress
Of the Centuries.

The inn Tin Mongolia) was a typical
northern inn, such as soon became Ia
miliar to us. On three sides OF the
courtyard animals were feeding In
open mud stalls, as they fed In Beth
lehem nineteen hundred years ago. On
the fourth side mems quarters e
scarcely different from those OF the
animals, except in being closed. Our
camp beds had been put up in the Inn
yard, and we ate our evening meal
under matched caves Wool caravans
had driven in and stood bulkily blot
ting the dusk, pointing toward tine
gateway for a start in the hrst wnite
dawn.
Chinese interiors are the finest Rem
brandts in the world. and this INN was
a particularly mellow, ingrauating
study. Olive Gilbreath writes In Asia.
From the open door Of the Chinese
stove streamed a rudy light. which
threw into deep shadow the broad
k'ang where men sat or squatted e
pipes end 6owls of tea. Our carriers
had Joined the group about the ficke
ing candles and in the yellow hgnt
their faces shone out like old por-
traits-strong, simple, oriental. A
saisen player began his plaintive note.
and from the inn door poured a steady
babble Of voices. On every side the
plain swept m~enacingly In from Inc
horizon threatening to blot out the q
infnitesimal point Of life daring to vio-
late its solitude. But still the note
Of the saisen player sounded q
above the walls of the compound shone
the deep oriental starr. 1t was a vaga-
bonds night
Our cots had been made up in the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
Glass Industry In America.

Glass was first manufactured In
America by the people of jamestown,
Va, during the year 1915. Comment
ing on this fact, John Smith lamented
that "the labor Of the CO. W has been
misdirected In the mi.. ifacture Of
ashes, soap, glass and tar, In which
they could by no means compete with
Sweden or Russia" The inhabitants
Of jamestown did not agree with this
view, however, and Boon afterward
commenced the erection Of a glass
works, the completion Of which was in.
terrupted by the Indian massacre of
1922. The first glass factory in North
America to attempt the industry on an
ambitious scale was built In 17SO, at
Temple. N. H., by Robert Hewes of
Boston. The workmen, 80 In number,
were German deserters from the Brit.
ish army. The carelessness of q work.
man caused the destruction Of the
plant by fire In 1871. In 1903 q glass
factory was establish in Boston, and
since that time the iL.ustry has -four
ished.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03

you know what l would say. Ano
that l cannot. To take advantage OF
Otto's fancy for me. a child's liking, to
violate the confidence Of those who
placed me here-I am doing that, every
moment"
"What about me?' Hedwig asked
"Do ] count for nothing? Does 1t moi
matter at all how 1 feel. whether ! am
happy or wretched7 Isn't that as i'm
pOrtant as honOr?"
Milky flung out his hands. "YOu
know" he said rapidly. "What can ]
tell you that you do not know a thou
sand times? ! love you. Not as q
subject may adore his princess, but
as a man loves a woman"
She drew herself up. "Love" she
said. II do not call that love-"
ut is greater love than you know"
said poor Milky. But all his courage
died a moment Inter. and his resolution
with 1t, for without warning Hedwig
dropped her head on her hands and.
crouching forlornly, fell to sobbing.
81 counted on you" she said wildly.
"And you are like the others. No one
cares how wretched I am. l wish ]
might die"
Then indeed Milky was lost. In an
instant he was on his knees beside
her, his arms close about her, his head
bowed against her breast. And He'd
wig relaxed to his embrace. When at
last he turned and looked up at her.
1t was Hedwlg who bent and kissed
him.
AT least" she whispered, 1--WE have
had this. We can always remember,
whatever comes. that we have had
this"
But Milky was of very human stuff,
and not the sort that may live by
memories. He was very haggard
when he rose to his feet-haggard, and
his mouth was doggedly set. II will
never give you up, now," he said.
Brave words, of course. But as he
said them he realized their futility.
The eyes he turned or her were, us
he claimed her, without hope. For
there was no escape.
Hedwig, with shining eyes, was al
ready planning.
1--WE will go away. Milky" she said.
"And 1t must be soon, because other
wise"
Milky dared not touch her again,
knowing what he had to say. Dear.
est" he said, bending toward her,
that is what we cannot do"
"No?" She looked up, puzzled, but
still confident. "And why, cOwardly
one2"
Because l have given my word to
remain with the crown prince" Then,
seeing that she still did not compre-
bend, he explained, swiftly. He stood,
as many a mar has stood before, be-
tween love and loyalty to his king,
and he was a soldier. He had no
choice.
1t was terrible to him to see the
light die out of her eyes. But even
as he told her Of the dangers that
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03

Rather a stormy one. poor child" He
turned and fixed on his chancellor his
faded eyes. "YOu still think 1t is the
best thing3"
1T Is the only thing"
But all this haste" put In the king
Querul0usly. as that so necessary
Hedwig begs for time. She hardly
knows the man."
"Timel But l thought" He hest
tated. How say to a dying man that
time was the n thing he did not
havef
Another thing. She was incOherent,
but I gathered that there was some one
else. The whole interview was cy-
clonic. It seems. however. that this
young protege of yours, Larisch. has
been making love to her over Otto's
head"
Mettlich's face hardened. a gradual
process, as the news penetrated In all
Its significance.
"A boy and girl affair, sire. He is
loyal. And In all of this, you and l are
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
CHAPTER XII.
Milky Makes q Promise.

~
The chancellor lived alone, In his
little house neal the palace. a house
that looked strangely like him. over
hanging eyebrows and all, with win
dows that we're like his eyes, clear
and %concealing many secrets. A grim,
gray little old house, which concealed
behind 1t a walled garden full Of un-
expected charm. And that, too. was
like the chancellor.
Mathilde kept his house for him,
mended and pressed his uniforms.
washed and starched his linen.
uuarreled with the orderly who at
tended him, and drove him to bed at
night.
Mathilde was in touch with the peo-
pie. 1t was Mathllde, and not one Of
his agents, who had brought word Of
the approaching revolt Of the copper
smiths guild, and enabled him to check
1t almost before 1t began. A stole, this
Mathilde. with her tall. spare figure
and glowing eyes, stole and patriot.
Once every month she burned four
candles before the shrine Of Our Lady
Of Sorrows in the cathedral, because
of four sons she had given to her coun-
try.
On the evening Of the day Hedwig
had made her futile appeal to the king.
the chancellor sat alone. His dinner,
almost untasted, Lay at his elbow. It
was nine o'clock. At something after
seven he had paid his evening visit to
the king, and had found him uneasy
and restless.
"Sit down." the king had said. II
need steadying, old friend"
''Steadying, sirer
Il have had Q Witt from HedW1e.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
ing, again with the flicker Of amuse-

king. again with the flicker of amuse-
ment.
The chancellor had gone home.
walking heavily along the darkening
streets. Once again he had conquered.
The reins remained In his guarded old
hands. And he vas about to put the
honor of the country into the keeping
Of the son Of Maria Menrad. whom he
had once loved.
So now he sat in his study. and
waited. When he heard Nikky's quick
step as he came along the tile passage.
he picked up his pipe.
Milky saluted. and made his way
across the room in the twilight, with
the ease of familiarity. II am late.
sir" he apologized. I'VE found our
man. and he is safely Jailed. He made
no resistance"
"Sit down." said the chancellor.
And. touching a bell. he asked Ma
thilde for coffee. $50 we have him."
he reflected. 1.-THE next thing Is to
discover II he knows who his assail-
ants were. That. and the person for
whom he acted-however, l sent for
you for another reason. What is this
about the Princess Hedwig"
"The Princess Hedwig!"
"Wha folly, boy! A young girl who
cannot know her own mind! And for
such a bit Of romantic triiing you
would ruin yourself. 1t is ruin. You
know that"
Milky remained silent, a little sui
len.
"The princess went to the king with
her story this evening"" The boy
started. "A cruel proceeding, but the
young are always cruel. The expected
result has followed: The king wishes
you sent away"
Il am at his command, SIR"
The chancellor filed his pipe from
a bowl near by. working deliberately.
Milky sat still, rather rigid.
May I ask" he said at last, "that
you say to the king that the RESPONSE
bility is mine? No possible blame can
attach to the Princess Hedwig. l love
her, and-I am not clever. l show what
l feel"
"The immediate result" said the
chancellor cruelty, twill doubtless be
a putting forward of the date of her
marriage" Nikky's hands clenched.
"A further result would be your dis
missal from the army. One does not
do such things as you have done, light
ly."
Lightly" said Milky Larisch.
Heaven !"
But" continued the chancellor, II
have a better way /have faith, for
n thing, In yOul oloOd. The son Of
Maria Menrad must be-his mothers
sol And the crown prince is at
tached to you. Not for your sake, but
for his, 1 am inclined to be lenient.
What l shall demand for that leniency
is that no word of love again pass be-
tween you and the Princess Hedwig."
ut would be easier to 60 away"
Milky closed his eyes. 1t was get
ting to be a habit. just as some people
crack their knuckles.
"We need our friends about u.s." the
chancellor continued. 1.-THE carnival
is coming, always u dangerous time for
US. The king grows weaker day by
day. A crisis is impending for all Of
us, and We need you."
Milky rose, steady enough now, but
white to the lips.
II give my word. SIR" he said. II
shall say no word of-of how l feel to
Hedwig. Not again. She knows-and
I think" he added proudly, that she
knows l shall not change. That l shall
always"
EXACTLY" said the chancellor. It
was the very pitch of the kings dry
old voice. "Of course she knows, be-
ing a woman. And now, good night"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03

reckoning without Karl. The princess
hardly knows him, and naturally she
Is terrified. But his approaching visit
will make many changes. He is a fine
figure of a man, and women"
Exactly" said the king dryly.
What the chancellor meant was that
women always had loved Karl, and the
king understood.
His wild days are over" bluntly
observed the chancellor. HE is forty
SIRE"
"Aye," said the king. "And at forty
q bad man changes his nature, and
purifies himself In marriage! Nom
sense, Karl will be as he has always
been. But we have gone into this be-
fore. Only, I am sorry for Hedwig.
Get rid Of this young Larisch."
The chancellor sat rejecting, his
chin dropped forward on his breast.
lotto will miss him."
swell, out with it. I may not dis
miss him. What, thenf"
1T is always easy to send men away.
But 1t is sometimes better to retain
them, and force them to your will. We
have here an arrangement that Is sat
%isfactory. Larisch u keen, young, and
loyal. Hedwig has thrown herself at
him. For that, sire. she is responsible.
not he."
'sThen get rid of her." growled the
king.
The chancellor rose. "If the situation
is left to me. SIRE" he said, II will
promise two things. That Otto will
keep his friend, and that the Princess
Hedwig will bow to your wishes with
out further argument"
do 1t, and God help you" said the
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
RBl1C.
KA[N
GOOD ROADS FOR MILITARY
Smooth Highways imperative In Prop
Or Movement o. Army Equip
msnt Along Coasts. =

It is generally recognized by gov
eminent officials, especially those OF
the army, that one of the most i'm
portant phases Of real military pre-
~paredness that can possibly be under
taken In this country is that which Is
going on under the impetus Of the
good roads movement. The federal
aid road act which al signed by
President Wilson last summer will
probably play an important part 10
this same interest. An appropriation
Of $75,OOO,OOO has been provided for
In this act for use in CONSTRUCTING
rural post-roads, while the various
states are to cooperate in providing
q like fund.
1t Is planned thus for an expendi-
ture of $15O.OOO,00 on such roads
within the next five years. Although
the roads are intended primarily for
the purpose of developing the re-
sources of the national forests. and
In the interest of agriculture and 9TH
er peaceful enterprises, some study Is
now being made of their practical use
In the interest Of military prepared
ness.
A good road, we'll built, well sur
faced and well drained may be, 1t Is
pointed out, of Immense value from a
military point Of view. In the location
of roads, particularly along the shore,
special attention to military require
ments in the laying out and planning
of a highway may prove of inestlmable
value at some time in the future when
that highway becomes q military road.
From an economic standpoint 1t Is
estimated that 1t costs % cents to haul
q ton q mile on the average country
road under present conditions. while
under proper conditions the cost would
be but 10 cents. While these figures
al a direct cost, there is an
ever greater indirect cost to consider
with bad roads when the farmer must
plan his operations according to the
weather.
1t is a matter of special interest
that at the present time roads on the
Pacific coast and those In some OF
the important Atlantic states which
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03

would be of particular use for effec-
tive military purposes in defending
our coasts are already In very good
condition. There Is one trunk road
which runs all the way from southern
California up through Oregon. with
many smaller roads branching from,
It, that is said to be in the best OF
condition.
Yet it is a matter of regret that the
unsurfaced roads of the United States
If laid out in a straight line would, 1t
is estimated, girdle the earth at the
equator more than eighty times, while
the surfaced roads would reach but
One-fourth that distance. However.
there has been greatly increased ex-
penditures for road building and main.
tenance in the last decade and there
Is now a more hopeful outlook with
the ~five-year construction program
provided under the federal aid act.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03

I'VE Will Go Away, Milky" She said.
compassed the child and possibly 9TH
ers Of the family, he saw that they
touched her remotely, If at all.
All she said, when Milky finished,
was: Il might have known 1t. OF
course they would get me, as they did
the others" But a moment later she
rose and threw out her rms. How
skillful they arei They knew about
1t. 1t is all a part of the plot. They
made you promise W to desert
Otto, so that their arrangements need
not be interfered with. Oh, I know
them, better than you do. They are
all cruel. 1t is the blood"
That evening the Princess Hedwig
went unannounced to her grandfather's
apartment, and demanded to be al
lowed to enter.
A gentleman in waiting bowed deep
ly, but stood before the door. "Your
highness must pardon my reminding
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
The king recommends that
Prince Otto study the utteranees
of-now whom, do you suppose7
You couldn't guess In q hundred
years. You will find out In the
next instalIment.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)

courtyard; consequently we opened
q eyes with the dawn. The wool
had already disappeared; we
saw them, soft blurs In the half-light,
descending the road toward China
which we had climbed the evening be-
fore. We paid our inn bill-14 tung-
ties (about Ten cents gold) for five
travellers, two servants, three carriers,
two horses, two mules and the dom
key-and we were of again into Mon
golia!
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
Milky IS TORN between LOVE AND A SENSE OF DUTY
AND LOYALTY TO HIS KING.

Synopsia-Prince Ferdinand William Otto. heir to the throne OF
AvOnia, is unaware Of plots OF the terrorists to form a republic. HIS
grandfather. the king. in order to preserve the kingdom. arranges for
the marriage Of Princess Hedwig. Ottos cousin. to King Karl OF
Karnia. Hedwig rebels because of an attachment she has formed for
Captain Milky Larlsch. Prince Ottos personal attendant Countess
Ioschek, attached to the menage Of Archduchess AnnuDciata. Is In
love with the king of Karnia. for whom she acts as spy. She Is
threatened by the committee of ten, leaders Of the terrorists. unless
she bows to the committees will and helps to secrete the crown
prince when the king. who is very III. dies.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
Roads an Indispensable Asset.

The time has come when We must
consider the roads an asset, indis-
pensable to the well-being Of the farm
er and his family. This being true, is
1t not every mans duty to do all he
can to keep the roads in good condi-
ton? The individual as well as the
county is responsible.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
Advantages Of Good Roads.

Farm life cannot give as many so
cial opportunities as the life Of towns,
for people are not so numerous, but
good roads. by providing easy means
Of communication, will first help the
people already living on the land, and
second attract more people to the
land thus favored.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03

Neglect 10 Poor Economy.
To build roads and then permit
them to deteriorate is very poor o
omy and thus a reflection upon the
people.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
Road Greatly Improved.

By keeping a road drag and drag
ging the road along ones land after
heavy rains the road may be greatly
improved.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03
The eaoo

Miss F1irty-It Is 80 hard for me to
make up my mind.
Miss Pert-Perhaps that II because
you spend all your effort In tie maxi
ing-up line on your inca
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03

Provide Continuous Trips.
Immediate effort in linking together
the good roads to provide continuous
trips is imperative.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-01-03

Maintain Those We Have.
Not only should we build better
roads, but we should take pains to
maintain those we already have.
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Everybody is getting ready for a
big catch of white fish this fall, and
boats and nets are being provided for
that purpose.
A crew of men are employed maxi
ing a road between ditch No. 5, the
most important public improvement
for the benefit of the townships lying
west Of Waskish, and is doing it's best
to finish the road this fall. 1t will
give us an outlet that has. been
wholly lacking before. Thanks to
our county commissioners.
Charles Blanchard. Peter Johnson,
William Dunkley and F. o. Heulin
were landed at Shotley by the
"Chief," where they attended the Ben
Anderson sale. John Isackson
brought them back in the evening.
We were agreeably surprised to see
Mrs. Henry Hooper of Stephen, Mimi.
in this part of the country. Mrs.
Hooper brought the Jennings family
over from Stephen and incidently WIS.,
tied for a few days, looking over our
country. She was so pleased with 1t
and intends to come back and buy a
place. Mrs. Hooper enjoys outdoor
sports, hunting and fishing and Of
course it can be had to her hearts