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Bishop Johnson
Will Speak At
Christ Church

The Rt Rev. Irving p. Johnson OF
Denver, bishop of the Episcopal dio-
cese of Colorado. is. in Canon City to-
day on his annual Official visitation to
the parish. and is having busy time.
At 3 O'Clock this afternoon he ad-
dressed the members of the Woman's
Auxiliary of Christ church at the
Guild hall. Every member OF the
auxiliary was urged TO be present and
take with them a friend. and a large
attendance was the result All of the
women of the town were invited to
this meeting.
Bishop Johnson is one of the most
effective, interesting speakers in the
American church. and what he has to
say is always worth while.
At 3 O'Clock this evening the bishop
viii meet the members of the vestry
of Christ church at the rectory for
conference on the nationwide cam
paign. This occasion will also be the
regular monthly meeting of the ves-
try and every vestryman is requested
to be present as the meeting will be
one of supreme Importance to the
church.
At 6 O'Clock the bishop. who will be
accompanied to Canon City by his
brother. will meet committee
from St Alban's church at Flor
ence at dinner at the rectory for
a conference on the future of the
church at Florence 1t is proposed to
place the Rev. F, c. Johnson. the bish-
ops brother. in charge of the conere-
cation at Florence for the summer. at
the conclusion OF which the latter will
become a professor az St Johns Theo-
logical College at Greeley
At $ O'Clock this evening at Christ
church the bishop will administer the
sacrament of confirmation to a large
class and will preach The full vest
ed choir will sing at this service. The
Offering at this time will go to the
bishops purse" This is a fund which
( is kept replenished by donations and
OFFERINGS at the bishops annual visit to
( the various parishes of the diocese.
4 From this fund the bishop meets the
many calls made upon him for finan-
ical assistance Many are the char
liable acts that he is called upon to-
perform during the year He cares
for poverty-stricken people who be-
come III. for his priests IL misfortune
attacks them. and other things too
numerous to mention. II is hoped the
Offering may be large for this most
worthy cause.
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MORE PLANS FOR
SECOND FRENCH
MOVE ARE UNDER
Way AT NANCY
French Flotilla on Rhine Ar
rived at Hanan This Morn
ing.
CBy Unitca Fres..)

PARIS. April There Will be fur
ther occupation of Germany by French
forces if the Rhur district is not evac-
uated Immediately by Germann troops.
Preparations for a new French move
are under way in the region of Nancy.
The French flotilla on the Rhine ar
rived at Hanau this moraing The
French press is demanding that Ger
many shall withdraw every soldier in
the neutral zone after April 10, as pro-
yided in the protocol with the
French flag flying in Frankfort, Hanau,
Dieburg and Homburg perfect order
prevailed last night The Germans
throughout the occupied districts are
obeyiug Gen. Goutte's proclamation.
German officials here, however, de-
clare that the French move will not
accelerate the withdrawal from the
Ruhr region They predict that the
Teuton troops will remain until the
red revolt has been crushed, irrespec-
tive OF the seizure by France of Ger
man cities. France is prepared To
stand alone if necessary TO secure the
of the terms of the treaty
of peace.
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Canon Team
Returns Home

The Canon City high school basket.
ball team, in charge OF Prof Hickey.
as coach, returned home on a late
train Sunday night from the state high
school basketball tournament at Boul-
der. where they competed for honors
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday OF
last week
II played eight games in the cham.
pionship series in which IL won four
and lost four. The state champion.
ship was won by the Colorado Springs
Terrors. The competing teams at
Boulder represented the high schools
at Trinidad. Wheatridge. Holyoke. Col
orado Springs. Canon City. Colorado
State Prep, Glenwood Springs and IA
Jara.
Joe Mack Wilson of this city was
singled out for excellence OF individ.
ual work and was awarded s2a
sweater as the hest center shown in
the championship contests. His work
in that capacity was matter OF a
great deal OF favorable comment by
all who saw It. and reflected credit
upon his team. as wei as upon him
self.
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Gust of Wind
Blows in Heavy
Plate Window

heavy plate glass in one of the
display windows of Frey & Collins
dry goods store. sx10 feet. was blown
in by gust of wind ut the corner OF
Main and Sixth streets about 1880
o'clock this morning. and completely
destroyed. The glass fell on the
concrete walk with great crash and
was broken into hundreds OF pieces.
leaving absolutely no salvage for the
insurance company. 1t will cost ap-
proximately $3.50 to reproduce such a
glass as was broken by the wind this
morning. Frey & Collins had glass
of similar size broken one day last
week when an automobile. refusing TO
obey its emergency brake, ran upon
the street curb and struck Il with suf-
ncient force to crash Il into fras-
ments.
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S. S. Mccoy
Died Today

s. s. Mccoy, one OF Canon City's
well known and highly respected res
idents, died from pneumonia at II
o'clock this morning at the family
home in the 500 block on Macon ave-
nue.. Mr.. Mccoy was stricken with
a severe chill last Saturday from
which the fatal disease soon devel-
oped
Al efforts to check the progress of
the disease were ineffectual and he
passed away in less than s6 hours
after the disease had fastened Itself
upon him, Lacking the necessary
data more extended reference to the
deceased nj ust be deferred until later
The funeral ARRANGEMENTS have not
yet been announced.
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Rauber Presents
His Side of Case

Charles Rauber. who was arrested at
his home. 16 miles north of Cotopaxi.
on Tuesday by Sheriff Newcomb on
the charge OF attempting TO murder W.
H. Hopper last Sunday. and brought
here and locked up pending his re-
lease for preliminary trial. was re-
leased from custody under a $500 bond
this morning to await judicial hear.
ing next Monday. Mr. Rauber gives a
diffeernt version OF the encounter with
Mr.. Hopper from that published in The
Daily Record on Tuesday. and in the
course OF an Interview with the writer
today, said:
Hopper came to my place Sunday
afternoon to look after his cattle.
which were being kept on my ranch
He found them in 60-acre pasture.
and not in a small pen. as has been
stated. MIR. Hopper had violated his
agreement with me in relation to TAX
ing care OF the stock. and also about
the hay. and We had some words Of an
unpleasant character. which ended in
Hopper assaulting me violently with
HIS fists. knocking me down and beat
ing my face almost into a pulp He
Is strong powerful man and struck
me great many times, from the ef-
tects OF which ! was rendered almost
unconscious.
believing my life to be In danger /
went 10 the house. got my gun and
took shot at him. hitting him in the
neshy part of the right hip did not
want TO kill him. and shot low so as to
avoid doing So could easily have
killed him. and bHliere me won d
have been Justified BY the prosorntion
he had given me in doing 80. The at
tack on me was made on my own place
and had right to defend myself I
only shot at him once
Hopper admits that he was the ag-
gressor and told me afterward that
he deserved all be got He thanked
ne for not~killing him. and said that
Was warranted in doing so under the
circumstances ! think when my case
comes to trial in the district court I
will be acquitted on the ground of jus
rfiable action. ] am going TO institute
criminal proceedings against Hopper
for his unwarranted attack on me in
connection with the natter
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Children's Easter
At Christ Church

As is unusual at Christ church, the
regular session OF Sunday school was
dispensed with on Easter day and its
place was taken by service in the
afternoon This is called missionary
service because at this time the mite
boxes in which the children have been
saving their money during Lent is pre-
centd at the altar that it may go out
into lands where children do not know
that Christ died for them and rose
again that they might have eternal
life This service is always well at
tended as it was this Easter After
the service OF Offering several children
were baptized
Then came the announcement of the
prizes. The rector's cross was award
ed to Estelle Van Buskirk. who had
the largest mite oox in the main
school We are glad to announce that
almost all OF this money was earned
by Estelie by working and by self-de-
NAL The next one in order was
Thomas Palmer. who came a close sec
ond- He also worked very hard dur
ing Lent, bat unfortunately was sec
ond.
In the primary department. Eldora
Van Buskirk was first and was award
ed the Sunday school cross. Surely
for such tiny miss. her offering was
a large one Alice Mary Gribble was
second in this department and was not
far from the leader.
Before the service the rector heard
the recitation OF the cafehecism by
some nine. or 10 pupils All of the
children showed that they had put
great deal of study on this work, but
it remained for Alice Louise Emmer.
son 10 recite the whole cathecism with.
out one plisiake This Is a remarkable
achievement. when one knows how diff
feult such a feat Is There was not
a "the" or an and misplaced in the
entire recitation. Only those VINO
know the catechism can appreciate
what this means. The catechism prize
was awarded In Alice Louise and she
chose cross and chain. which will be
given her very shortly Margaret
Harding made very cerditsble show
ing only making very few minor
mistakes. and it was thought al first
= he prize might go 10 her. hut because
of the one perfect showing she had to
take second place
The mite box offering. when all is
in. Will amount TO over s1e0. which IS
'he best Leuien Offering that Christ
church sunday school has ever made.
Last year the one ne lTs< between SIS
and $40, When Is considered that
this money is raised almost altogether
by children Il IS remarkable show
ing
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Spray Committee
To Inspect Trees
Next Saturday

The H;,. selected TO inspect
the resr- rorfe,, wing in the or
chard OF s<'soy SSos5. under the
terms of an agreeni~ Sioe Court
ney and ID. $. Moore. W.. =
the spray efficacy next Satu4>
ernoon. All the men named in
agreemn, are requested by the princi-
pals to be present at the Courtney
place ON Nineteenth street that after
noon. All others interested are in
vited to be presnt, too The spray
ing OF the trees is to be done on Thurs
day.
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DIR. GRAVES DIED
IN CHICAGO

Word has just been received in this
city that DIR. Robert Graves, practic.
ing physician OF Chicago. died VI pneu-
monia Tuesday. DIR, c. Herman Graves
of this city "a brother OF the deceased.
was with him at the end. having been
hastily summoned to Chicago last
week, Or. Robert Graves was man Of
exemplary character. as well as highly
respected in HIS profession, His IA
ther. DIR. C. p Graves, IS residen. OF
this city.
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Easter Great Day
in Canon Churches

Easter Sunday was a great day in
the churches of Canon City, and there
was a large attendance at all OF their
services, in spite of the chilly. dis
agreeable character Or the weather
which prevailed. Everywhere there
were decorations of plant and bios
som. testifying to the resurrection of
Him who brought life an dimmortality
to light The discourses were elo-
quent and in keeping with the joyous
ness of the occasion The music was
of a special character and was in
consonance with the spirit of the day
and in praise of the Redeemer who
made an awakening from the grave
possibility and by his triumph over
death offered salvation TO all man.
kind
Il is a matter of regret that the linn
tied opportunities at command pre-
clude an extended account of the vari-
ous Easter services in the churches
here on Sunday. but demands from
other sources place restrictions upon
il and little can be written OF them
except in brief and general way,
which. perhaps after all. is sufficient
in view OF their uniform excellence
Sunice il to say that Eastern Sunday,
one OF the greatest of the testal days
of the church. was coninemorated by
the people of Canon City with the ut
most beauty and reverence in honor
of Him who made Christmas and Eas.
ter the two greatest days in the cal
endar of the world
The Easter services al the Catholic
First Presbyterian. Christ Episcopal
First Methodist. the United Presby
terian and Christian churches were
all impressive and beautiful. and at
tracied large congregations of wor.
shippers. At nearly all of them there
were baptisms and new members add
ed as a result o. the campaign of per
sonal evangelism carried on during
the Lenten season The music at the
Episcopal church Sunday morning and
at the First Presbyterian and First
Methodist Episcopal churches Sunday
evening was of a most elaborate and
delightful character The First Meth
odist choir, with 40 members, under
the direction of Miss Nina Skinner.
assisted by Miss Nina Arnold. soprano;
w. G. Banks. tenor: Mrs Claude Sing
er. pianist, and Prof r. l. Dick. vio-
linist, presented the sacred cantata.
Easter Praise" in the most delight
ful manner before an assemblaEe that
filled the auditorium and its connect
ing Sunday school rooms TO their ca
pacity. The music at the Episcopal
church. which was also of the pleas
ing kind. was given by an augmented
choir under the leadership of Miss
Millicent Steacy. Among the soloists
at the First Presbyterian church Sun
day evening were Robert Miller. HUI
bert Tremayne, Mrs. Fred W. Reiter,
Mrs. Paul Adair Booth and Mrs. Wal
ter c. Thomas There was male
quartet consisting of Fred Hubert.
Robert Miller O. w Rowe and Ever
EFT Fisher; ladies' chorus composed
of Mrs. Walter C. Thomas. Mrs. Paul
a. Booth, Mrs Fred W. Reiter Mrs
Mack Wilson, Miss Bessie Sidwell.
Miss Anna Sundquist and Mrs Theo-
dore Ashley and string quartet with
Mrs. Fred W. Reiter as pianist. Prof.
r. l.. Dick. violin; Robert Miller. vio-
lin. and w. r. Paxton. ceiloist.
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ANOTHER STRIKE
CAUSES A SERIOUS
TURN In CHICAGO
RAILWAY TROUBLE
Brotherhood of Firernen and
Engineers Vote for Synpa-
thetic Strike.
CRY United press.1

CHICAGO, April THE walkout of
number OF firemen and engineers on
the Chicago & Northwestern road has
given further serious turn to the rail
road employees strike here.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Fire
men and Engineers voted for sympa-
thetic strike of its local members.
Union labor leaders claim that several
thousand men will be out by tonight.
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Far-Reaching
Military Coup
Is Uncovered
,Ry United pr~-..a

LONDON, April IA far-reachiux
military conspiracy paralieiing In I'm
portance the wolfgsng insurrection.
has been revealed at Munich. says .
dispatch from Berlin The conspiracy
included making Gen, Ludendorff b.
varian dictator and Dr, Helm economic
chief. Helm is known to be a Bs=srp
iaa separatist.
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Germans Enter
City Of Essen
tn, Irl,rn rnss.A

BERLIN. April Herman shock
troops occupied Essen last night. The
German government has sent a note
to the Eatente protesting AGAINST the
occupation by French forces OF Rhine
cities.
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OSCAR FREEk A
VICTIM OF RHEUMATISM

Oscar Freek OF. Higgins Brothers &
Freek. is confined to his home with an
attack Of infiamatory rheumatism.
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Corner In May
Corn Is PrObed
By Grand Jury
tBy u.ss~S pr-ss.,

CHICAGO. April 7.--An alleged cor
ner In May corn is being probed by
the Federal grand jury here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
COMMON ANCESTOR TO BLAME
unsiehtiy apple" Is a Legacy Be-
queathed to His Posterity by
Old Father Adam.

We all have it in" for Adam for
shutting to our faces the gates of the
Garden of Eden. But many of us,
though we may not know il, bear a
particular resemblance to this COM
mon ancestor that puts another chip
on the shoulder. For II is generally
conceded that an adams apple" is
no aid to beauty. And besides making
of our Paradise a cold, bare world, II
is Adam who inflicted upon us this ad-
ditional burden. When our common
progenitor took the fatal bite hat for
ever doomed the rest of us TO exist
ence by the sweat of our brows. a
piece of the fruit Is supposed to have
lodged In his throat and stuck there.
In his children's children unto the nth.
generation. And that Is why the
slight proturberance hat some people
have al the front Of the tliroat is
called Adams applet" Speaking of
ancestry. some of us carry about on
our persons unmistakable proof of our
ancient lineage.-Chicago Journal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
LESS MEAT IF BACK
AND KIDNEYS HURT
Take q Glass of Salts to Flush
Kidneys II Bladder
Eothers You.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble In some form
or other, says a well-known authority,
because the uric acid In meat excites
the kidneys, they become overw0rked :
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
sorts Of distress, particularly back
ache and misery In the kidney region ;
rheumatic twinges. severe headaches,
acid stomach, constipation, torpid
liver, sleeplessness, bladder and uri-
nary irritation.
The moment your back hurts OF kid
neys aren't acting right, or IL bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy ;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys viii then act fine.
This famous salts Is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, com.
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid.
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the acids
in the urine SO 1t no longer irritates
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone
makes a delightful e~ffervescent lithla-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then TO keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean. thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
New Wireless distress Can.

A novel wireless emergency device
by which ships in distress can rtAg
alarm bells on other ships within wire
less range is reported by the Anseri-
can chamber of commerce in Londen-'
The present wireless system Of ssnn-
munication requires that an operator
to hear a call must be ON duty, wear
ing the usual telephone head1iece-
The new device is said TO enable n
station or ship equipped with a spe-
ciai automatic translultter key 30 call
mp any station or ship within range.
fitted with a corresponding receiver re-
lay, even II the operator is absent
The calling up, according TO the Amer
lean chamber, is effected by a bell
which starts ringing on the ships
called.
1t is claimed that one OF the nost
important uses Of the devices WIN be
TO insure immediate and general at
tention 10 ). o. S. calls.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
TAXES IN GERMANY HEAVY
individuals Are Beginning 10 Feel That
Country Really Suffered Defeat
in the War.

The individual German has not be-
gun 10 feel the peace terms, finan-
cialiy.
During the war the Germans have
been loaning their money 10 b gov
eminent. This year they have begun
to give II.
There is an estate tax graduated as
TO size and az To relationship. II Inn
poses the heaviest "a on the largest
inheritance from the most distant rel.
alive.
A peculiar feature OF this law. Illus
trating Its severity. is a provision thai
In no case may the tax exceed the
amount of the inheritance taxed. No
mean cousin can leave spite money
which would compel the recipient to
nav o than he got. anyhow.
An income tax ranges TO about 20
per cent as the income grows.
There is a profits tax and q heavy
tax on wealth increases during the
war--to get the p~rofiteers-the usual
taxes for revenue. heavier than ever.
and a capital levy is being considered.
With food. coal aud clothing short,
they are bound TO add 10 the discon
tent. Agitators will make the most OF
the crisis.
But Germany has weathered two
xs;spE rs serinrs. In the most difficult
months just after the surrender a yea
ago: and the peace conference period
when she woke mp. rs loser. to tn
terms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
His Eervor Dampened.

Down in southern Oklahoma, after
the cotton crops are laid by, 1T Is the
custom of the coiored population to
hold big camp meetings. At n Of
these the minister was talking of the
great joys of heaven. One Of the
brethren became very much excited
and began shouting: praise de
Lawd; how / does wish Use a June
bug; I'd spread my wings and fly
away TO heaven"
At this one of the sisters sprang up
and said: "Why, Brudder Nose, n
o. dem woodpeckers would be sho' to
git yO' on de way."-New York Eve
ming Post.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
TAKE ASPIRIN RIGHT
6ayer Company, who introduced As
pirin in 1900, give proper
directions.

To get quick relief follow carefully
the safe and proper directions In each
unbroken package of 'Bayer Tablets
Of Aspirin" This package is plainly
stamped with the safety "Bayer
Cross"
The 'Bayer Cross means the gen.
uine, world-famous Aspirin, prescribed
by physicians for over eighteen years.
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" can be
taken safely for Colds. Headache.
Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Lum-
bago. Rheumatism. Joint Pains, Neu-
ritis, and Pain generally.
Handy tin boxes of - tablets cost
but a few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer' packages. Aspirin Is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures Of Salicylic-
aeid.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
OPEN N0STRlLS! END
COLD OR CATARRH
How to Get Relief When Head and
Nose Are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty. Your cold in head or
catarh disappears. Your clOgged nos
trils will open, the air passages of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more snuffling,
hawking, mucous discharge, dryness
or headache, no struggling for breath
at night.
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply q
little of this fragrant %antiseptic
cream In your nOstrils. 1t penetrates
through every air passage Of the head,
soothing and healing the swollen or
inflamed mucous membrane, giving
you instant relief. Head colds and
eatarrh yield like magic. Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable. Relief Is
sure.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
Do Not Get Careless
With Your Blood Supply

the great vegetable blood medi-
cine, will revitalize your blood and
give you new strength and a
healthy, vigorous vitality. Every
one needs it just now to keep the
system in perfect condition. Go
to your drug store and get a bottle
to-day, and if you need any med
iical advice, you can obtain it with
out cost by writing to Medical Di-
rector, Swift Specific Co., 1O9 Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-03-25
Most Embarrassing.

L notice Miss Yowler closes her
eyes when she reaches for a high
note"
$50 she does, but don't think there's
any safety for you in that"
What do you mean?"
The last time she reached for q
high note and l stopped up my ears
she opened her eyes and caught me in
the act."-Birmingham Age-Herald.