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Church Council
Here in April

Early in the month of April a meet
Ing will be held in this city under the
fnterChurch World Movement of
North America This meeting viii
be similar TO the recent State Pastors
Conference in Denver. and is expect
ed 10 attract countrywide attention
and cooperation.
Twenty-seven OF these county con
ference will be held in the state be
tween April 6 and .. In most cases
two or three counties VIII be grouped
together for the various conventions.
In our case delegates from Custer
county will meet in the convention
here.
A meeting was held at the Y. NJ. c.
A on Monday by the county commit
tee at which time plans were worked
out for the coming county conference
Chairmen OF the different committees
were appointed as follows: iona
than Seaman. chairman of the ar
rangement committee: Rev c. ]. Ar
nentrout. chairman of the publicity
committee: w. c. Thomas, chairman
Of the attendance and deputation com
mittee: Mrs. John W. Rogers. chair
man OF the entertainment committee.
The executive committee OF the
county organization for the work %
the Inter-Church Movement has nov
been completed. The committee con
sists OF officers. heads OF departments
and seven laymen as follows: Chair
man. Rev. Guy T.. Konkel: vice chair
man. Rev II. ]. Plumb: secretary.
Rev. J. L. McCreight: stewardship dc
partment. Rev. w. G. Kiery Of Pen
rose; spiritual life department. Rev.
J. l.. McCreight: missionary educ
tion department. Rev. ]. II. BirchheId
OF Florence: life service. Rev. J. F..
Elder of Florence: canvass depart
ment. l.. w. Fel,er: industrial rela-
tons, John Kiie OF Bockyale. The
laymen from the county are Mrs. A.
r Sharman and Mrs. w Il. Hobart
Of Canon City; J. d Blunt and Mrs. A.
J. Coidwell Of Florence. Mrs. l.. ID.
oss OF Eirht Mile Park, Mrs. Ed
Owens OF Coaldale. and a. p. Easfon
OF Rockvale.
II is the plan OF the Inter-Church
World Movement that all the coun.
tries, states. counties and communi-
ties shall be reached in an effective
way with the gospel of Christ The
coming conference in this city early
in April will have an important hear
ing on the work In our county. The
exact date and place OF meeting with
the names Of the speakers will he an.
nouneed later.
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A March Gale of
Unusual Severity

gale of unusual severity prevailed
throughout the Upper Arkansas val
ley on unday and considerable dam
age is reported to have been done in
some localities. The wind began
blowing IN the Canon City district
early in the morning and continued
throughout the day and well into the
following night. 1t seemed to come
from all directions. and no place was
immune from it. Hundreds of tons of
dust and sand were picked up by II
and scattered to all points OF the COM
pass. The streets were swept clean
and irrigatinc bitches along the side
choked with the dirt and rubbish that
was blown into them Few houses
were proof against the dust. which
found its way everywhere. under the
doors and back of window frames into
kitchens. parlors and living rooms. In
fact. there seemed TO be no building
or compartment that was capable of
keenirc II out II was dust storm
such as is not infre1neutlv enconn-
tered on the desert. but Is seldom e0-
perienced elsewhere.
Late in the afternoon a dense fog
overhung the crest OF the Greenhorn
mountains that appeared at first
glance to be n snow cloud. but which
was in reality great mass Of dust
hat had been blown by the wind from
the San I.uis valley entirely across
the Continental Divide. and allowed
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Houses Bot for
SIS and S100 in
Cripple Creek

bargains in real estate are being
picked up in Cripple Creek, where
houses sell for s75 to 800 at tax
sales. where the owners do not even
attend the sales, according TO infor-
nation received here. Many resi-
dences and building blocks are being
wrecked and some of the material Is
coming into this county for sale. The
following from the Cripple Times
shows the prices being paid:
-Tnis morning at the county court
house, a number OF properties on
which taxes had not been paid. were
sold at public auction A large num-
ber of persons attended the sale and
many bids were offered. A total Of
s5e70 was secured from the sale.
Louis weiner purchased IA houses
on Myers avenue and paid s2.275 for
the properties
Harry Ray of Victor purchased the
McTlwee house at 500 North Fifth
street Victor. for s12e. and the Pen
rose building on South Third street
Crinnle Creek. for sf.o5o
Harry Gehm purchased the Mat
thews garage building at 4ee East
Bennett street for SIPS S. A Hack
ley purchased the Myers house at 500
Granite avenue for ss5 and the Arneal
residence at 407 South Second street
for $50
"It is the intention of the county
commissioners TO hold another sale.
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Miner Delegates
Return Home

The different locals of the United
Mine Workers of America were rep
resented by the following delegates
at the district convention held in Col
orado Springs last week and which
adjourned on Saturday: Felix Pog-
Llama. Williamsburg: James Gallidge.
Pyrolite; c. l. Dawes, Coal Creek;
Peter Sasso, Rockvale; W. B. Pugh
and James Walker, Chandler; Joe
Lynch and Charles Chapman, Pros
pect Heights. The delegates re-
turned to their respective homes Sat
urday night and Monday and report
a very interesting meeting.
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Westclif News.
Wet Mountain Tribune,

Wet Mountain Tribune.
Mrs. Ivey arrived from Pueblo Tues
day.
Hunter Ray dropped down to Pueblo
last Wednesday.
Mrs. A. II. Ball came mp from the
Steel City last evening.
W. A. Larey was an arrival from
Florence Wednesday.
l.. w. Felter came up from Canon
City Tuesday on business.
William Cochran was a returnins
passenger from Pueblo Monday.
Lots of hay continues to leave the
station here for outside points.
Attorney r. II. Stinemeyer came up
from Canon City Tuesday on legal
business.
George Allen of the wetmore coun-
try has rented the Merriam ranch.
s. f. Jordan of Silver clim left on
Monday on trip to Pueblo and Den
YER
Mrs. +. f.. Arams left on Thursdays
train for SalidA to be absent a few
days.
Mrs. Y. u. Davis and little daughter
we're passengers to Canon City last
Monday.
Harvey Girouy has sold his half
interest in the Bijou pool hall To FL
mer johnson.
Attorney John n. Smith was here
from Denver on n brief trip the FIRST
OF the week.
District Attorney witchcr was here
n couple of days this week, locking
after legal matters.
Miss frmn zentx returned from Cal.
ifornia last Saturday TO her home In
silver. Gin.
'. n. Coleman and family of silver
ciin left Monday for their new home
IN Rocky Ford
Hsrher' Kettle has purchased NJ
WIN orinin his 4eo-srr~ ranch NJ ina
Mr. criwin snd the family will prob.
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CHURCH LADIES TO
GIVE LENTEN TEA

A Lenten tea will be given at the
home OF Mrs. w. T. Little. s03 Macon
avenue, by members OF the Woman's
Guild OF Christ Episcopal church. from
3 10 s o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
70 which the ladies OF the city are
most cordially invited
Elaborate preparations are being
made for tho pffair nnd n promises 10
he worry pleasant one for all who
attend. Fancy articles and cooked
foods will be sold for the beneht of
the ruiid treasury.
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NCHnOI. ORnH:Rs CAIIEn.

NoTice Is h"reby given That the TOT
lowing registered School Warrants is
sued by the several districts OF Free
mont County. drawn upon the several
funds. will be paid upon presentation
to the County Treasurer at his Office in
Canon City. Colorado any time during
business hours between the date of this
notice and the sth day of April. 1870.
and further notice is hereby given that
school Warrants called by this notice
not so presented. shall cease to draw
Interest on and after midnight OF April
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of white mule" and the bootIegging
Of its product. He was taken before
Justice Hamblet at Florence where
he pleaded guilty as accused and was
fined 800 and costs.
poses. in addition to those handled by
her now. II has been seven years
since these rooms have been occupied
for this purpose.
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ably move to their homestead in the
Iron mountain country north OF town.
Another big truck reached this point
Wednesday. II win he used by the
Fowler company that IS operating the
Hines property at Rosita
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Estate OF EffIe 2. Geyer. Deceased
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the
County Court of Fremont County, Col
orado. on the 18th day of April. A q.
UR1AH PATTON
Administrator.
First Pub. March is, 1899
Last Pub. April is, 1890.
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Monday
BRINGS NEW TRUCK
FROM DENVER SUNDAY

J. NJ. Litz. of the Litz auto repair
shop returned to Canon City Sunday
with new international truck, for
Winch they have the agency for this
county
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We Get You, Mister.

nished in insulIed tanks--Bo.tor
Transcript.
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MOVED TO t1o
RIVER STREET

!. y. Seip has removed his place of
residence from First street and River
side avenue, South Canon to the prop
srty at ii0f River street. which he re
Gently acquired by purchase VIII
Graham will temporarily. at least.
make his home with Mr.. Seip.
ENTERTAINING GUEST
FROM PUEBLO
Mrs. Mary Reed and son. Roy. OF
Pueblo. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs n
J. Kelly, 1906 River street. Roy Is
assistant paymasterw with the C. +. &1
Company at that place.
WILL MAKE THEIR
HOME IN ILLINOIS
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Graham and
little daughter left here on Sunday
for Illinois where they expect 10 make
their home
HAVE MOVED TO
spa COLLEGE AVENUE
Mr. and Mrs. r f, McCllntock. late
residents at III3 Rudd avenue, have
moved to the cottage at 524 COLLEGE
avenue. which they recently pur.
chased from George W. Bethel
TAKEN UP A
NEW RESIDENCE
p w. Boiler. former resident at
6li Burrage avenue. has taken up a
new residence location at 1IeI Park
avenue
LEFT FOR LAKE
CITY LAST THURSDAY
George and Harry Ramsey left for
their home In Lake City on Thursday
Of last week. George will visit for
couple Of days with his parents then
will 70 TO Jerome. Idaho. and viii be
Joined at Grand Junction by Mrs 7
r. Gilmour. who viii also 20 TO Je
rome 10 reside permanently.
FITTING UP FURNISHED
ROOMS FOR RENTING
Mrs e. T. wyrant has rented and
furnished rooms nj tooit Main stree,
IN the Peabody block for renting pur.
RockvAlg MAN CONVICTED
or 0oorLGoolNc
John Jones ~ Rorkvnie wns arrest.
I'd bs Sheriff W ~ Ne~comb last
Saturday afternoon on the charge az
OPERATING q stil' for the manufacture
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which will be devoted chiefly to res
licences, on which no taxes have been
paid, about April 1. This sale will
be advertised for one week"
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Mr. and Mrs Walter Graham and
little daughter left here on SUNDAY
for Illinois where they expect TO make
their home
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ERTAlNiNG
FROM PUEBLO

Mrs. Mary Reed and son. Roy. of
Pueblo. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. n
]. Kelly, 1905 River street. Roy Is
assistant paymasterwith the C. F. & /
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HAVE MOVED TO
52i COLLEGE AVENUE

Mr.. and Mrs. F f McClintock. late
residents at Ills Rudd avenue, have
moved to the cottage at 5?4 COLLEGE
avenue. which they recently pur.
chased from George W. Bethel
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Witness my hand aud OFFICIAL .
this isth day Of March, \. u. 1890
tSEAt.r ht.tKE RoocHs
County TREASURER
fir.t pub. March ~. 1850.
Last Pub Aprii a irso
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TAX EN- UP A
NEW RE SiDENCE

=. W. Boiler. former resident a
6lt Burrage avenue. has taken up
new residence location at 1Ie1 Par
avenue.
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Series IeSa.
Ordinance No. L.

Be IL ordained by the City Council
of the City of Canon City. Colorado,
Section THAT the following
amounts be and the same are herebf
appropriated out OF the revenues OF the
City OF Canon City, Colorado. for the
fiscal year. beginning April 1. 1890. for
fOllgvyfnr- nt1rposRS
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WILL MAKE THEIR
HOME IN ILLINOIS

Company at that rlaee
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ADDRESSED BY COLBY
Catholic Charities Conferences PrHiS'
I'd in Work During War and
Peace

Washington. y. e. Sept. Eth"
effective work Of Catholic orcaHiza-
tionS abroad during the var ana their
efficient charity AT home IN peace time
were laudcd Ias.t night by Secretary
of State Colhy in an address before
more tran lODO delegates represent.
ing Catholic charitab'" institutions
from all parts Of the United States
at Catholic University.
the conference was opened by 2
mass at which the Rev. John Bon
zano. Vatican delegate. was the cole
brant. TIE opening sermon was deiiv-
cred BY the Rev. Thomas J. Shahan,
rector &C Catholic Universities and
prcs idcnt Of the conference. After the
mass an Informal reception was held
by Archbishop Bonzano.
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CONFIRMATION PARTY

An enjoyable evening was spent at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. P.
Whitestone, 204 North Royal Street.
on New Year evening, the result Of
the Bar-Mitzvah Of their son, Isaac
Melvin Whitestone.
Among the out Of town guests upon
the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs! A. L.
Blum. Mr.. and Mrs. S. Diener, Mr..
and Mrs. L. B. Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Klotsch. Mr.. and Mrs. n. G.
Diener. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. White
stone, Misses Eta Schloss. Juliette
Rcbirson. Carrie Rice, Carlyn Diener.
Masters Julian Whitestone, Stanley
H. Blum, Julian Whitestone, Emanuel
Rosenstock, Lester Robinson and Dr.
Louis Diener of Baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. Ehrman of New York.
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SUCCESSFUL CONCERT

Miss Louise Alice Williams of
Georgia, who is of national note in
her original stories Of folk songs of
the old negro characters of the south,
was heard Friday evening in the audi
torium cf the Elks Home under the
auspices of the Recreation League OF
the Naval Torpedo Station by an en-
thusiastic and apprcciative audience.
Miss Williams, who is herself a
southern girl, born and reared in that
part Of the south that retains much
of the old plantation atmosphere, cap
turcd the assemblage from her open
ing numbers.
During the evening Miss San
ford Mac Donald Mason Norris, violin
ist gave a number of southern melod-
les which were greatly enjoyed.
Members of the Quartette were f.
Gcebel. first tenor; E. Gordon, sec
ond tenor; C. c. Martin, baritone; W.
Capps. bass; E. McNalley, pianist,
Mrs. William Mecks accompanied the
violinists' numbers.
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LAST RITES FOR w. E. BAN
Held This Afternoon at His Residence.
4O7 Duke Street

Tile funeral of William E. Balm.
who died Friday night, was held at 2
o'clock this afternoon from his late
residence 4O7 Duke street and con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. E. V. REGISTER,
pastor cf the NJ. Z. Church South, of
which church the deceased was a
member. The interment, which was
private. was in the Presbyterian
cemetery. The funeral was attended
by a large number of friends and rela
tives of the deceased.
Pallbearers were DR.. Arthur Snow
den, Harry Aitcheson. Henry S. Wat
ties. David G.. Grillbortzer, J. f. Hibbs
Capt. w. H. Sweeney. this city; John
X. Wilson. Baltimore. and William
Wanger. Washington.
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Congressman r. Walton
Moore Has Worked Hard ,
on Proposition
BIG HELP TO THIS CITY
State aid Federal Funds tu Se Used
To Extend From Alexandria to
Winchester.

Tie w@-n Ct rebuilding the Lt5!e
R&vsG Turnpike Road. from A!exan-
d..a 70 Winchester. has been begun.
This road is the natural north and
south gateway Of Virginia, and It's re-
building is hailed with delight by
business interests, motorists ard che
pua!ic generally.
It viii add vastly to the market
.rad.ng Of Alexandria and also be Of
enormous value to the outlining co,sr-
les.
Agitation for it's reconstruction
was begun several years sgo when
Representative X. Walton Moore took
The mater up with Secretary Hous-i
.cr and the state authorities. In this :
Mr. Moore also had the cooperation
Of others Interested IL its construt-
ton.
The cfamber Of commerce, city
counc; and citizens Of Alexandria q 50 !
havc been actively engaged in work. :
ing for It's reconstruction and the
Various other counties through which
t Will 20 also have worked together
N the proposition.
About five or six years ago"the re-
construction of the read at the Fair
FAX county end was started under the
Erection Of Chairman r. L. Rallen-
ee", Of The board Of supervisors Of
hat county when a short piece OF
!hc road was built At about the sam,
inc several niles were rebuilt ii
Loudcun county between -Aldie and
Mount T;on Church.
Nov his road is one Of the hiyL-
ways ,al~,ted BY The State fof rScdE-
:tructioa aV federal and state expense 90. I
The road Throughout it's entire lergta
/ is stated, will be put in first class
icaHditicn Recently the board Of supe.
Users Of Fairfax county accepted 3
'cntr#:.; With the State Highway Com !.
mission 10 rebuild about seven miles
f the read directly west of Fairfax
Courthouse. At,
For this work the sum Of $225 900
* aEa:.2b!e and the cost per rhe oe
.his part VIII be shout $50 900. As I;
euturc funds are provided the work
Nil 50 on and that the money will,.be
roviGcG there IS no doubt. -;
IN order to save additional expense
n the construction Of the Fairfan
.ounty par; Of the road Represents-
IKE Il. Walton Moore on Saturday
CONTINUED on Page Six
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CONFEDERATE REUNION

Houston, Texas. Sept. 13.-Thc
oldest and Youngest veterans of the
Confederacy who attend the reunion
at Houston. October ) to s will get a
free ride in racing airplane.
If the oldest and the Youngest
johnny" pc,-fer to stay on the
ground. the next in order Of age get
their chance to 90.
This offer was made today by II. c.
Block and r. r. McCahe, pilots on the
staff of S. L. J. Cox, Houston oil
who maintains his own ely
inc field adjoining Herman Park.
where the veterans will be encampea
while in Houston.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Annie Y. Walter delightfully."-
entertained number Of her friends
Friday nigh. at party in celebration
If her sixteenth birthday. Refresh
ments were served and games were
played. The @uestsprcsent were Mss
Beatrice Ives. Miss Sadie Ol;nger.
Miss Mary Ballenger. Miss Maria
Harmon. Miss Lorenc Spiv"y and
Miss E!va Walter. Mes$rs. Leroy
Jameson. Hugh Shaffcr. Purvis Rey-
nolIs. Claude Ballenger, James Flet-
cher, Russell Nails. Walter Barbour,
George Fletcher. Melvin Tesh, James
Walter. Robert Waiter ard Hugh
Walter.
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Win Double Scull
Old DominiOns Capture One Event in
Potomac Regatta

The crews of the Old Dominion
Boat Club were able to win but one
event in the Potomac Boat Club re-
gatta held off Georgetown Saturday
afternoon.
This honor goes TO Roberts and
Bcaton in the double scull event. they
won by 3 lengths from Huttar!y and
Bon Signor. the best pair Potomac
could produce, and were never in dan
ger.
Z Old Dominion lost the quadruplc
sculls race by 3 length ard t.s four
Dared gig by ) lsngthS. In all three
events the local crews were pittcl
against senior carsmcn. men who have
been rcwing for years.
Both of these Potomac crews Won
in Labor Day against the pick of
the country.
This brings to a close one o. the
most successful seasons the Old Do
minion Boat Club has ever enjoyed.
the following events being won:
Southern Regatta. Alexandria. Va,
double sculls. four cared gig.
Virginia Boat Club Regatta. four
Dared gig eight Dared shell.
Potomac Boat Club Rl..atta. Double
scullS.
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LECTURE AND RECITAL.

Bessie Stuart Campbell will give
her lecture Education in the TWen-
tieth Century and Musical Elks
Auditorium. Monday evening, Sept.
Goth. Miss Campbell is known ma
tional!y and has given this lecture
befcr. large audiences. Miss Camp
bell rortrays the advantages of the
classical and higher education and
the lecture is also fraught with
many humorous stories CT literacy.
She keeps her audience in laugh
ing mood as she recites the various
stories of her travels.
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Miss Mary D. Niccu Dies.

Mrs. Nary Duncan Mjcou. who
formerly lived on Seminary Hill,
Fairfax county. died yesterday st
her residence in New York. The
deceased was wcli known in this
ety. whra size had many friends.
Mrs. Nicou is survived by two
sons. L!rit. Richard y. Ai'cou, t. S.
y. L. F. and R"v. Paul Mic"u.
The BODY VII! be brought here to-
morrow and buried n Ivy Hill cem"-
tr:.V.
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NOTICE
September !3

September %, l?z1'.
a meeting Of all members Of .hs
Old Dom;nicn Boat Club. active, con-
active and Ladies Auxiliary will be-
',e3A 1t The AIexa,dria Chamber CT
Commerce at g O'Clock. Tuesday,
&enten,Hor II 1920.
This meeting is called for the pir-
ooSe Of meeting Miss Louise Chose,
1hc represents the John 3. Rogers
Producing Company and who vii BE-
he Director in charge Of "Oh, Oh,
Cirdy' musical extraa ganza, which
will given October ! ard s. Al
,,cr,bcrs are requested to BE- pres"ns.
21n-2c.
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NOTICE 70 ALL GAS CONSU.
NFRS

The gas bills for September lst.
1920. have now been delivered. and
are payable ca or before September
2o'h. after which date 10 discount
will he allowed ,cn any bill. and gss
will re discontinued from the prem
ises if bills arc nct pail by that
GATE. This viii be the only notice.
Fred w. Ebhar,'t.
217-3c. Clerk of Gas.