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The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14


Sir Conan Doyle considers Napo-
leon as perhaps the most wonderful
man who ever lived. He writes that
what strikes him most e'rcibly is the
lack of fnality in his character.
When one decides that he is a COM
plete villain, he reads Of some noble
trait, a. then loses his admiration
In some act Of incredible meanness.
But here was a you. = man, or
thirty years, with no social advan-
tages, very little edr"ation, his
family poverty striken, entering a
room in company with Kings, each
and every one jealous of any atten-
tons shown by him to any one Of
them.
He must have had some private
charm, for his intimate friends loved
and worshipped him, and withal he
was the most amazing and talented
liar that ever lived, and one who told
the truth only to himself.
An originator of great schemes that
seemed fantastic and impossible, his
"'esty of detail brought success
where another man would have failed.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14

the drift is cityward; but there are
thousands OF people who would Ike
to live on farms, and would, perhaps,
II they knew something about the
growing of plants, and there is no time
like early youth to instil in the mind
love Of nature and Of growing things.
So that considerable success has at
tended the school garden idea and the
nature study idea as it is being ap-
piled in q number OF the older institu-
tons and in some new special schools.
A striking example Of this is the
School of Horticulture at Hartford,
Conn.
In the year 1893 the Revea end
Francis Goodwin, a philanthropic cit
izen, gave about 100 acres Of land and
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14
Man of the Hour.

And so Mr.. Charles E. Hughes is the
subject Of no little speculation. The
obscure New York lawyer of the other
day is a powerful man of this day.
He is mentioned for both political and
business honors. He might have been
the Republican candidate for mayor In
the recent municipal campaign, and
had he been might likely have swept
the city. He is now mentioned for
his party's leadership in next years
gubernatorial campaign. He is like
wise suggested for the presidency OF
the Mutual Life Insurance Company.
And should he decline preferment in
both of these lines, and decide to stick
to his profession, he is assured of a
vast increase over the practice than he
enjoyed before.
All of which goes to show that 1t
pays to do whatever you set out to dc
with all your heart and mind.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14
CoIOring Matter in Food.

Since we have been brought face to
face with the fact that most every
article constituting our daily diet con-
there has been a demand for some
method by which we can test such foods
in order to determine whether or not
they contain artificial coloring. The
Department of Agriculture has but re.
Gently issued bulletin containing a
classification of the colors used in food
products as well as methods for their
detection.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14

see the big side of life rather than the
one to which their eyes might other.
wise often turn.
She is always to be found by the
lowliest ready to listen to an appeal
for help, ready to give each and every
one her strength and support and as
ready to see and help a stranger as
the Oldest habitue of the settlement.
Jane Adams occupies a peculiar po
sition in the public eye. She has no
religious creed or, If she has, she does
not thrust it on her people. All sorts
of doctrines are preached in Hull
House but Miss Adams permits this
through the fact that her generosity
Of spirit is big enough to allow every
one his own opinion. She is regarded
with the highest esteem by officials of
the city and is frequently asked to ad.
dress large meetings. When she does
this she is listened to with strict at.
tention.
Miss Adams Is a brilliant example
Of a woman who, having all in life
has not permitted herself to be salts
fed with her lot while others have suf.
fered. She has devoted time, money
and all the energy in her big self to
the uplifting of the lowly, to the spirit
ual welfare of the poor when that
could be done through kindness alone
and to the bodily comfort and enjoy
ment of these people by giving them
every means within her power to for
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he will be nearly two years younger
than Lincoln was at his first inaugural
He will undoubtedly write a deal of
history. That he will again hold office
is not quite so certain, but it is ex-
ceedingly probable. The United States
Senate would offer an attractive field,
and that slow and dignihed body would
doubtless see some times.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14
HULL HOUSE.
MISS HNE ADDAMS THE PATRON
SAINT OF A MOST REMARK
ABLE INSTITUTION.
Hall Game Has Said that 1t Is the
Most Complete Social Settlement
In the Morld-Founder a Wonderful
Woman.

The name of Jane Adams is known
to-day from one end of this vast coun-
try to another, and included in that
space are thousands of men, womC i and
children who regard her almost in the
light of patron saint.
Miss Adams is the founder and
present chief moving spirit of Hull
House, Chicago. the greatest social set
tlement ever known in this country.
Hull House is not really one house
but a series of buildings which have
grown up around one big dwelling
which years ago was given over to
Miss Adams for the accommodation
of the city's working people. The set
tlement includes a museum, theatre, a
restaurant and various other buildings
which are for the sole use of people to
whom life's joys are overbalanced by
cares and sorrows.
Hall Caine, the famous author, has
said that Hull House is the most COM
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14

had board Of trustees Incorporated
under the name OF the Handicraft
Schools of Hartford.
His idea was to establish a school
for manual training in its different
phases.
In 1900 Fl. d. Hemenway, a gradu-
ate Of the Massachusetts Agricultural
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SCHOOL GARDEN WORK.
AN IMPORTANT AND ATTRACTIVE
FEATURE OF THE NEWER
EDUCATIONAL METHODS.
Five Years. Course at School of
Horticulture at Hartford, Conn.,
Teaches Gardening and Fruit
Growing in All Its Branches.

There is much growing sentiment
In favor of school garden work in all
parts of the country. If agriculture
Is the backbone of the country, so ag.
ricultural education is the stem and
fibre of successful farming. School
garden work, as it applies to children
who have never lived on a farm, is
start toward scientific agricultural
education, and it is a branch of educa-
ton of great Importance In these times
wNHn so many boys and 'rls are
drifting toward the cities and away
from the old farms. The tendency of
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ATTAINS TO FAME.
An OBSCURE NEW YORK LAWYER
RISES TO POWERFUL AND
COAfMANDLNG POSITION.

Beginning With Gas ProbingS. Charles
e. Hughes Develops Into Dominat-
ing Factor in Great Insurance In.
vestigations.
In the history of the stage 1t has
happened more than once that an act
or, not thought to be star, but with
sound qualities and training has &C
cepted a part rejected by others, and
by careful study and Interpretation
made it the most interesting portion OF
the play, and achieved distinction as
the reward of his labors. And now,
before the country to-day, there is an
instance going to show that fortune
for such fidelity Is not confined to the
stage.
Ay r or so ago the New York leg.
islature ordered an inquiry into the
methods of the gas companies OF
Greater New York, and the COMMITTEES
appointed for the work had some trou-
BILE In its search for legal adviser and
examiner of witnesses. The task, for
some reason. did not appeal to the
prominent members of the bar who
we. approached, and the choice fin
ally fell on a man comparatively un.
known. He had to be introduced to
the public outside of legal circles. But
he developed at once into a man OF
striking force, and performed his dut-
les so we'll he earned the applause OF
the whole State.
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SENATE'S ATTITUDE RESENTED.
House Committees Action on Light
house and Similar Bills.

The House committee on Interstate
and foreign commerce has decided to
hurl defiance at the Senate in connec-
tion with all lighthouse measures and
similar bills which must be passed on
by the committee. 1t has been the
practice of the House to frame these
measures in such way that a sum not
The Breckenridge news., 1906-02-14

plete social settlement in the world
and IL this be SO it is fitting monu'
ment to the generous heart, sterling
character and unbounded sympathy OF
its founder, Miss Jane Adams.
Miss Adams is now forty-fve years
old. She was born in .edarville, Ill.
After graduating at a we'll known col
lege she followed the example Of her
other young women friends and lived
a life of ease and pleasure. She spent
her time mostly in reading and travel
and gradually the thought came to her
that she was absolutely without pur
pose IN life. She saw the poor around
her. got to know their cares and wor-
ries and cast about for a means by
which she ,sould do them some good.
She decided to become physician and
took a years course in Philadelphia
college. At the end of that time she
was compelled to rest and so went
abroad to study social conditions The
result of her observations was her re
turn to America and the immediate es-
tablishment of a social settlement in
Chicago.
Hull House is situated right in the
heart of Chicago's poor, in Halstead
street. It came to Miss Addams
through Miss Helen Culver, a niece OF
it's builder and the man for whom the
settlement is now named. 1t had been
built by its owner years ago for his
own home and In the belief that the
city would grow that way. 1t did grow
that way and became one OF the most
congested sections of Chicago but was
peopled by all nations and OF a class
of humanity unused to the fine usages
of life, unused to social restrictions
and wholly without the pale Of refined
society. When Miss Culver learned
that Miss Adams intended founding
a social settlement she gave her Hull
House. From the spacious mansion
case h,h was once to have been a rich
~ ade Nv home the settlement has extend
ave not ,,,A a block of buildings and here
= hottie S genuinely happy home Of Chi.
2 more al 7oor.
u II you h Of the adjuncts of the settlement
writiner. Jane Club, an organization of
IN this supporting young women who are
vour ling an effort to live up to the ideal
inner & ed them in the personality of their
IN. N. factor. The club is directly un'
ar fifty cent ard Home of swamp Addams
sizes are sold by all good druggist >use, and
~ make any mistake but rem mber nen'' IL
!, SWamp-Root. DIR. Kilmers Swal
and the address, Binghamtc'. n. An..a,.
very bottle. - Peop,e
!, ,er disposition of their duties and
their lives and in this way she has
come nearer their hearts, nearer their
condolences and nearer making them
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THE PATRON SAINT" or HULL HOUSE.

get. when it is possible, that they are
poor, uneducated and socially lacking
according to the standards Of the
world.
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Probes Insurance.

When the legislative inquiry into the
New York insurance Irregularities was
ordered the committee decided upon
legal counsel, and again difficulty was
encou- tered in securing it. The man
who had so satisfactorily served the
gas committee was travelling in Eu.
rope, and at the moment could not be
reached with an offer. The offer went
begging for few days, until at last
a Brooklyn lawyer accepted. Upon his
suggestion, however, the man abroad,
who was really desired, was cabled on
the subject and Engaged to assist in
the work. After the work began this
assistant virtually became the lead
ing counsel, and conducted the inves-
tigation which was of national inter-
est, in a way to merit and receive
national applause. He has become one
Of the most conspicuous figures of to
day.
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Napoleon.

Napoleon going about like raging Hon
seeking whom he might devour."
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20

reason why the town authorities
may not proceed To contract for
the ultimate purchase of an
electric light plant to be erect l.
ed by the defendent Sethman, ii
they can do so without creating
an additional liability against
the town, or why they may not
contract TO furnish power to
generate the electIicityin a plant
to be erected bv said Sethman
for just and proper compensa-
tion, SO long as such contract
will not interfere with the proper
service of such water power for
the interests of the people OF
said town.
The last proposition to he con
sidered is not SO clear in the
mind OF the court and ~ more
difficult of solution. The ques-
tion presented is as TO whether
or not franchise can BE- grant
ed to the defendant Sethman for
the erection and operation of an
electric light plant without the
same having been first submitted
to "A vote of the qualified electors
Of said town. Plaintiff contends
that by virtue of a statute
enacted by the legislature of
Colorado, approved April g,
1899. no franchise for the pur-
chase or erection OF water works,
gas works or electric light works
shall be granted without being
first submitted to the qualified
electors of the city or town. (See
Session Laws, 1899, page 419.D
But the defendants claim the
right to grant such franchise
under the act of the General
Assembly of Colorado. approved
Aprial &, 1905. entitled: 'Ordi-
nances''. which said act il is
claimed by the defendants repeals
the law or supersedes the same,
of S99.
The law OF 1905 does not in
express terms repeal the law OF
1899. and unles. the two
statutes conflict to such an eX-
Continued on Second Page.
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WANT 50 ACRES BEETS
Grand Junction Factory Thinks
Gunnison all Right for Sugar
Beet Culture and Would
Try Experiments

Office of Western Sugar * Land Co.
Grand junction, Colo, Apr 10 '06.
Mr.. ii w Endner, Secretary Gunni-
son Chamber Of Commerce Com
mlttee,
Dear Sir:
Your letter of April 9Th at hand,
and intended answering same at
an earlier date, but wanted to write
to our people in Colorado Springs
about the matter before ! wrote YOU
definitely. | have not heard from
them yet, but ! think we can try a
few beets in that territory and see
how it will work. IL YOU can get
the farmers to plant about fifty acres
and take care Of them and ship
them to us in the fall we would
make arrangements with our field
man for him to call upon your farm
ers about once every two weeks and
furnish them with such information
as he can. have no dodbt that
your territory is all right for sugar
Dtcl ETDNlH8 anu L NOuiu llht W
see the test made wish you would
please look into this matter and see
how many acres you can contract
and let me know as soon as possible
Also let me know how soon you
would be able to plant; if you plant
beets you should do so before Nav
first if possible We already have
half of our acreage planted, but of
course the higher districts are not
as well along as the lower
For your information | am send
ing you a blank contract such as we
ask all growers to sign. and a set of
bulletins which we issue to our
growers from time to time. giving
them general instructions as to how
to take care Of their beets.
Very truly YOURS.
FRED @. HOLMES,
Asst. Mgr
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San Froaeisce IW-
~ b ear'hqsake
Aod IN Flames
NoPfaJy 1857 S1oa, ,ooa, O q
ttvfs 1857 mluI
TnoUSAhos
Greatest Disas,H Of The Ases
vphsavais SIN csassss.

At exactly 5.13 "Wednesday Ia1fn-
ing three earthquake shocks tambles
the great business blocks and
dwellings of san Francisco about
the ears Of its sleepers. Simaltan-
eously, fires broke out all over the
city and could not be checked be
cause sliding Of the earth had
broken the water mains The city
authorities, assisted by L. 5. soldiers
are vainly endeavoring 70 preserve
order and save the wreckage, but
earthquake shocks still continue and
the great population Of half mil
lion people has lied the city.
The loss of life is surprisingly
small, only reckoned at a few
thousand, bat property loss viii run
to two hundred millions.
The great steel buildings that
withstood the shocks have nearly all
burned. Leland Stanford university
at Palo Alto is a mass Of ruins All
along the coast, cities are destroyed d
and lives snulfed out. Great cracks
in the earth have parted the rail
roads. or the seas have entered and
submerged them.
1t will pass into history as a
parallel TO the earthquake and
tidal wave that destroyed Lisbon.
The earthquakes at Charleston,
were small in comparison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20
Ai1nont Cub

Details of the pleasure club to
which Vernon Davis has sold bis
beautiful resort at Almont are given
to The News Office by Mr. Davis
There will be 100 shares, each
held at Sl00 par value and no per
son allowed more than a single
share Each member must be elected
after formal application but his fam
ily will be allowed club privileges
and he may invite two guests at a
nominal rate. Provision is made for
assessments if required, but it is ex-
pecte1 that profits will be sufficient
to paw for added improvements as
made.
The club will include some of the
best people in Denver, Colorado
Springs and the east. The company
is incorporated by A. L. Magnan,
who is also president; II. G. Wethe-
rill, wee president; Harry c. Davis,
treasurer; John S. Macbeth, secretary,
and Vernon Davis himself, who will
retain the management of the resort
this summer at least The same
rates are to apply for accommoda-
tions Among contemplated I'M
provements are a bath house, new
cottages, etc.
Nature has been lavish in distrib
uting The beauties of Rocky Mount
ain scenery about Almont. 1t will
become one Of the most famous club
resorts in the west
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20
Upto-Date Restaurant

w. f. Harrick and Henry Russell
have opened the Columbine restau-
rant on Iomichi avenue where the
Bon Ton used to hold forth. 1t has
been nicely fitted mp and equipped
with lunch counter. private dining
room for ladies, and the proprietors
are ready TO serve regular meals and
short orders OF any kind. The Col
umbine will make a specially Of
Saturday and Sunday dinners. Mr.
Herrick is well known as a popular
caterer, while his partner, Mr.. Rus
sci, is recently from Kentucky.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20

Qaeens Of the Carpet family are
the handsome patterns in our car
pet room. Pretty rugs, linoleums
mating. and novelties in floor
coverings. You will surely be suited,
and when spring house cleaning
comes what woman does not wish
for something new and pretty in
stead Of the old faded carpet. Call
and see the new patterns anyway,
and let us figure what it would cost
to cover that floor.
Clarence Adams.
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DISTRICT COURT
k<puss ca Tss AssaS-'s = sks Pasxl
U.s. Oher CAa<s Do
pnei O.

The EcEA.rf q: abe Iuvesa,<p ,<p.ing
c,'asnssssae eH tae sr..assrert i.a.ss
vas presented q flse cs.rs The
sPnrs showed ths n.l-s.sles y hlch
bal occurred IA tl4e aicc d.rsng the
pasi thrae wears Aio-s 81 re erroGs
Nere ~ the nssare II failing to
credit fnapss received vhieh amount
ed D. 5 l.iS q, TAls Was adjusted
by the treasurer aud the eairles o.
The boass corrected
Tie eossrs approved fAc report and
congratulated the coau4s.tee upoa
The thqrosGiscss 81 ii@ work Judge
Stevens particularly called far arien-
t'on II the tFensurer snd coanty
commissioners g. the recommeHda-
iion 81 the committee ~ CD method
It the Treasurer in c0mminQlinQ the
funds "A the cHgnfV wth hi- own
personal funds aud the ressii of said
aethad, winch. in the Judgment f
sald comtaIftee has been a sie,latian
by SAID treasurer 81 Sc. 9ll9 Il Mills
statutes. which Is q penal statute.
No criminal intent j. charged
against the Treasurer Onlv the
method Of keeping the books and
he funds - responsible for the err
rprs and omissions. In closing his
indarsement Of she report Judge
stevens said Il have heretofore
called the attention ~ the commis-
sipuers 90 the irregularities mem
rloned aud ! earnestly recommend
that reform be iuauguraled.
The ease of Mm. Ouicalt against
John Oatcslt was nou suited
The case Of Mrs. l. y. Bruuton
against Christopher Jacklin was de-
ended IN favor Of Mrs Brunton. who
appealed the case from he county
court. A judgment Of ~l09 40 was
awarded her.
Court adjourned sine die Wedues-
day at 2:3D + m.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20
Now Ready for FOUR Inspection

An absolutely matchless line Of
the most beautiful and Perfect Fit
ting Garments at the lowest prices
for which the same values have ever
been sold. Call and examine Fash
ION Plates and Samples Of Material
whether yol wish to buy or not.
MARY L. ZEIGLER,
Agent for Chas. A Stevens & Bro
Chicago
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20
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Notice of Dissolution

April IL, 1906.
The partnership heretofore exist
ing between +. NJ. Rausis and Manr-
ice Delasoie under the style and
name Of Rausis & Delasoie. is this
day dissolved by mutual consent.
All debts due by said firm at this
late are to be paid by the under
signed jointly and each recognizes
himself individually liable for the
same. +. NJ RAUsIs,
1916 MAURICE DELAsoIE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20

As a representative Of Colorados
best known music firm. the Knight
Camp bell company of Denver. | ex
pect to be in Gunnison in about
three weeks. II you are thinking of
buving an instrument | will be
pleased to meet you during my trip
and talk over prices and different
makes Of pianos The Knight
Campbell house handles such lead
ing makes as the Steinway. A. b.
Chase, Everett, Ficher. Hobert NJ.
Cable and % other Of the best known
and best made pianos on the market.
In addition to that the price Will be
right for first class article in
pianos JoHN LITzo.
Butter wraps for sale At News Cham
MON ONCE
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20
HOUSEHOLDS Goods

For Sale Cheap. Bureau, Com
mode, Domestic Sewing Machine.
Rockers, Chairs, Iron Beds. Estate
Oak Heater, Center Table, Majestic
Steel Range, Kitchen Safe. Inquire
Joseph lJavitt House.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20
Sunnyside Poultry Yards

Breeders scoring 93t.
Buff Orpingtons.
Silver Penciled Wyaudot:es.
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
Eggs 81 50 for 10.
Mas. s. G.. FISHER.
Gunnison, Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20

Grn1ison. Colo. April 18th. 1906
ON Saturday, April 2lth, at the hv-
cry barn OF Munson q Young at two
O'Clock p. IN. ! will sell two horses
10 the highest bidder for cash for
the purpose Of paying feed bill for
said horses.
j j. WnIIE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20

Any ranchman who wants to try a
tract of sugar beets should commun-
nicate with Mr.. Endner IMME-
DIATELN.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20

Have YOU small ranch to sell
about 100 acres, iair improvements
undisputed water rights. winter
reach of cattle ranges We should
be glad to list something of this sort
HENRY T. LAKE. Z SON
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20

The Ladies Band Will give another
dance at Red Men hall tomorrow
night. Don't miss it.
Gunnison news-champion., 1906-04-20
For Sale

Ms ranch Of $50 acres on Quartz
aud Alder creeks. Stock, nipple
ments and everything goes.
&. A SuTTuN,
lj-l7 Parlin, Colo