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The newspaper., 1907-07-12

AND now comes a press dis
patch from Indianapolis to the
effect that the Standard Oil com.
pany is using hve-gallon can
which is three pints short. The
company. so the dispatch reads,
refuses to allow its $4,000 cans to
be inspected. Can it be that
there is any connection between
the three pints and Mr.. Rookie
feller's contributions to educa-
tional institutions?-C ?-Commoner
The newspaper., 1907-07-12

THE Floto circus that is parad
ing around the state is being Wig
orously denounced by the papers
IN the towns through which it has
passed. 1t is evidently very
much on the bum this wear
The newspaper., 1907-07-12

A CHICAGO woman says she is
going to try to stop smoking on
the streets and in all public
places" 1t might help her some
if the men would refuse to give
her a light.-Lake City Phono-
graph.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13
Ars. Vcbster's Party

The party given by Mrs IL NJ.
Webster was very clever and
original affair The rooms were ar
tistieally decorated IN cut flowers
la RESPONSE 10 invitations which
read, Come As Child, the guest.
appeared in many quaint costumes
Mrs. T.. c. Palmer, Mrs Josephine
Getchell, Mrs. Sllls and Mrs. Nelson.
assisted in receiving. Tea, bread
and molasses was served by Mes.
danes Spencer, Mcneil, Harper and
Mckee.
The guests recited and told stories
in truly child fashion, after which a
dainty luncheon was served.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13
SUem Snniai AAair

Mr. and Mrs. y :. Csthl,ert en-
.ertained large number Of friends
a, a dancing party at La Neta hotel
SATURDAY. night.
Mr. and Mrs T.. q. Palmer and
Mr. and Mrs. y C. Boyies assisted
IN receiving the guests The dance
~as a complete success and the
guests voted Mr. aud Mrs Cutbberi
the most delirLtiul of entertainers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13
ltteu { ueOSTeaS
"a Is
esssisea csiefsls
Nail ORR 14ilEaery

! wish to say 20 my out OF town :,
patrons that | am better eqSippedi6 l
than ever to fill your orders prompt
ly. Write me price, color and
shape Of hat you want and ] will fiji
order within IS hours and send CO
d. Subject TO your approval
NRs. W. II. YATES,
GunuisOn Colorado.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13
q. Coaleseaee

At the Methodist conference at
Grand junction last week Rev. =.
A. Webber was returned to Gunni-
son for another year. Rev. Webber
hss given much sstisfsctioa here
and his coagvcgatioR 10 10 be con-
srssslsted On again obtaining his
services.
Jsdse A. z. King was appointed
. lay dslegste 70 ths general confer
once at bsltimcre in Nay 1907.
Jsdee Hsthcringtoa acted - sec-
retsrv for the lay electoral confer
ence.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

The cosn0issioner~ mea on Tses-
day ~ bnard Of equalization Sept.
3, I, aud }. Nothing Of importance
wss done except to allow few bills
and award the printing Of the delin-
qsent tax list to the News Champion
Their next meeting will he held
SEPT. II.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

This year, as in previous years,
the barbecue and fish FRY will be the
drawing card of the day RELAY and
cowboy races, quadrille ON hosse-
back, base ball and other interest
ing events.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Western Slope Fair and Woodmen
of the World Log Rolling. Rate,
one fare for the round trip ON the D.
a r. q Dates IT sale Sept Ii, II,
Is, - and 20 Return limit sept
2lst.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

All thai one cosld desire in COO
and refreshing drinks Ice cream
sodas aud sundaes.
OIFAg1, THE DRuGeJsr
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13
COAL, COAL, COAL.
Parsoas 4 Ferguson.

Mrs. Ida Psrlin Coats returned to
Denver "Wednesday after visit with
friends in Nontrose and Osray and
her parents 1t Parlin. On her way
home she visited Miss Hazel Hart
man = day
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs. f.. X. Harper
and party of friends passed through
Gsnnison Monday enrou,e to Ilea-
yer from a camping trip at Lake
San Christobal near Lake City.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

DIR McGinn,s returned 20 her
home in New York City yesterday
after a pleasant visit with relatives
here Her sister. Mrs +. :. Cuth-
bert, accompanied her as far rs
Denver
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Mr.. Geo. Lghtley chapsronsd .
ns1ber of girls TO Canon City Noa-
Aey Who were going 70 attend the
NJ. s.. ScAoaas''ca academy Among
the eiris Were Misses Lena and Los
LiGhtDey Nable Andrews and Norma
Crooks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Mrs. T. l.. Saunders, who has
been very sics for some time. wss
brought IN from SilI.vIlle first of the
week to receive medical treatment.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Ed Lore returned Tuesday from
Ooldfeld, Nevada, where he has
l'eea the past year lie WAS very
SICK there aud came home 10 recover
his health.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Mr. and Mrs. l.. B. Howard, who
have been guests Of the Richardson's
for the past month, returned TO their
home in Alamosa TODAY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Misses Eis,e nenner aud Lizzie
Miller aud Charlie aud Louis Miller
formed q Jolly party who spent last
Sunday a, Naders.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Misses Josephine Zageljer and
Mar gsret DOYLE returned from a
pheasant visit 30 Como Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Ray Woodruff returned to Grand
Junction first of the week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

After camping several davs on tie
GunnIson, Mr. and T.. y Waldo and
son returned to their home ia III.
MONDAY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Miss Ida Histoa and Mr. Thm.
Erwin wess married in Salida last
Ssnday The bride 10 we'll knowu
in Gssnisoa having visited hese sev-
essl tines.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Hsary Psrrier returned Tsssds,
from Denver much improved in
health.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

A large whirlwind blew the cor.
ner of the veranda at the Hartman
house the first of the week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

;. 2 Colvin aud John Anderson.
of S,llsville, have leased the Last
Chance at Iris aud will begin opera
fions Immediately
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Mrs. Wm Watson and Johnnie
we're down from Mt Carbon several
DAYS this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

G. 7. Hoyt, ex warden of the state
lenitentlary. was in town Tuesday
On his way to Gothic and incident
ally enjoying fishing trip
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Howard Carpenter, 81 Cetoiia
~ss.ni the weed end IN town
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

The base ball boys will give a
dance at woodman hall ,omorrow
night
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Mrs. Spencer will entertain in
honor of Mrs Geschell Tuesday af-
ternoon
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Mrs. Susie Moore, of Parlin, W as a
pleasant caller at this Office Wednes.
day.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Miss NaRnIe Corum left Monday
ior a two month visit with relatives
IN Missouri.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

. Mrs. J. II. Gavette has been very
sick bat st present 10 slightly im-
psoved.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13
COAL COAL. COAL.
Pars,ns a ferGusoa

j n Kern. 81 Lake Fork. ~as q
pheasant, caller at this office Sator.
day.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13
1 kt9 I'm to0

N,se Edith Smsth. drove down
from Bo~ermAn SUNDAY
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Mrs. l. Oi,earv ws- ke~tsse at a
del,gLtiul one O'Clock dinner on
"Wednesday The diaInS room Was
tas,cf1liy decora ed With hop sis~s
and golden glow Tkose pre-en,
were, Me-dames salis. Sspp. j. G.
Parsons. Steele, Lake, Ssnford. Cath
bert. Allen. Purr,er. Farley. >hsck.
Icford. NcGinn,s and NcNeil.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Miss FANNIE W,s,er. leaves sun
dsy i1r Denver 10 -IeSd the winter
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Mrs. J c. Parsons will entertain
at cards Saturday afternoon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

business brought Harry Simons
down from Sillaville Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Try osr cold sparkling soda water
ID. CANApAY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13
I'll 0QA -,

Ass. = :. Cuskterts > I~scksua
lsss Tkursday sis-ssosa ~.s 90 81
ttse nssss charming a9sas~ Il tk< sss-
sna Tie psctty koGse sss srs.sa.c-
ally d@'cosss~d s,sA Pe,ssed pa.as. fos
The es'csssea sad psssssssd a pless-
'ng s~Fss. Mrs- Csthters - cse Il
our ne-' charming yosnx matsoas
aud 's an adept IN the art II euter
tAsnsnR
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

c. T. Sills was in Denver seversl
days this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Nm. Frsak barton Of CrssAed
Bsess. sss IN se~a AssAsy sssosts
70 Csiieasuio 70 sisis ~ ecn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

New Morris chairs. Try ole fos
cossigrt ClNEFNoF AuAgS
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

y J Hurley returned Tss-.dav
frora . trip 10 sallda
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

OlA parsss ztc . hsoArel. fAss e
Ace.
Gunnison news-champion., 1907-09-13

Do 30 eneth ameh o ud dom ION
aml maj
som l own: MOI
the eonge ening hour o NOR y king IN
nd heart themachie prices c 'I nh
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
Mine Preserved Bodies.

a curious story illustrative of the
preservative properties of carbonic acid
gas or choke damp" comes from
China. In the province of Nganhwef
party of miners opened an ancient
shaft where, according to the official
records. a terrible catastrophe had oc-
CURED 4OO years ago When the min
ers entered they came upon the bodies
of 10 miners who had perished in the
mine, lying where they had been over
taken by the deadly gas four centuries
back. The corpses to the eye were as
though of yesterday, quite fresh look
ing and not decayed in any way The
faces were like those of men who had
just died. On an attempt being made
TO move them outside for burial they
one and all crumbled away, leaving
nothing but a pile of dust ana the rem
nants of the stronger parts of their
clothing.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
THE HUMAN BRAIN.
It Neither Originates a Word Nor
Forms Notion.

Gaose physiological and surgical
facts which show that brain matter
has itself no capacity for thought are
of such recent discovery that only a
relatively small number of persons
nostly specialists-have the least idea
that the brain neither originates
word nor forms notion. Anatomy
and physiology alike indicate that the
brain is never other than the instru-
ment of what-in the present state of
science-must be called the personal
ty" The personality is as different
from, as separate from, the brain as
the violinist is separate from his vto-
lin. 1t is not brain which makes man.
Man makes one OF his brain hemi-
spheres human by his own labor. If
human personality entered a young
chimpanzee's brain-where, by the
way, it would find all the required
cerebral convolutions-that ape could
then grow into true inventor or phi
losopher. for it is the great man who
makes the great brain and not the
great brain which makes the great
man. This is another way of saying
that we can make our own brains-so
far as special functions or aptitudes
are concerned. Human brain matter
does not become human I'm its powers,
indeed, until the personality within
takes it i'll hand to fashion It,
What is the "he himself" which thus
takes the mechanism known as the
brain and uses it for thought purpose
rs telegrapher would use ticker and
IL series of wires for the transmission
of messages? In the present state OF
anatomy and of pathology, replies DR..
Thomson, in effect, we have here the
greatest mystery connected with the
conscious personality We know that
the conscious perSonality-or whatever
one pleases to call it-has material
organ to think with. The conscious
personality does the thinking. The
material organ is the instrument of
thought. ana that material organ exists
in two symmetrical halves. 1t Is only
one-half of this organ however. which
can be used for speech or for recogniZ-
ing or knowing anything which is eli
ther seen or heard or touched-in the
sense of the touch which is educated
All acquired human endowments
therefore are acquired by modification
of the material comprising the speak
ing half of the brain. This speaking
half of the brain did not originally have
a single one of these great functions,
not n single place in it for them any
more than its fellow hemisphere has
to the end of its life. They are all
stamped. as it We're, each in its re-
spective place in the speaking hem
isphere, by Il single creative agency
All words and all knowledge are put
in the brain and arranged there for
use, like so many books on their brain
shelves by the brains librarian. Where
he goes when he locks this library
up and leaves for the night-in sleep
we do not know. But one thing is Ger,
tain-not one OF the books made itself
or put itself where II properly is
Current Literature
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

There's II young fellow in Harlem
who is inclined TO throw a bluff" as
they say down III the Bowery. \ few
days ago he had $500 TO deposit and
decided he'd change his bank. He
dropped into Il bank that is well known
to accept no small deposits and told
the teller. that he wanted to open an
account.
I'VE don't accept small deposits
said the teller. And his tone was not
exactly what might be called soothing
Who asked you to accept small
deposit?' demanded the youth II did
want to start an account with $50 900.
but I'll go elsewhere" He got ont be
fore he could be stopped, leaving the
teller with Il look of pain and chagrin
scattered about his countenance.-New
York Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
POLITICAL SPIES.
They Are Quite Common All Over the
Continent of Europe.

They Are Quite Common All Over the
Continent of Europe.
On the continent of Europe 1t is quite
common thing for royal personages
to be subjected to espionage, mainly,
of course, for political reasons.
In France, Spain, Russia, Germany
and Austria the practice obtains. At
one time during the reign of Napoleon
III. Il small army of political spies was
engaged in watching royal subjects. In
fact. the vigilance of the different par
ties was so great that there were three
or four distinct secret services. The
emperor had his; the empress had hers;
the government and the republicans
respectively had theirs-all employed
to watch the other parties and their
spies.
Moreover, Bismarck had his spy over
the emperor So that France was over
ridden by spies, the most important,
however, being Bismarck's, to whom
the war was indeed to n great extent
due
This secret service agent was Ger
man doctor, whose advice the unfortu-
nate emperor even preferred to that of
his own court physicians, and thus
Bismarck knew even better than Ma
Doleon the real state of the latter's
health. which was, of course, a very
important factor in the political situa-
tion at those times. Pearson's Weekly.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
LIVING BY MUSIC.
Advantage of Being Able to Play at
Least Two Instruments.

A member of musical organization
who takes special pride in his skill as
u tuba player is also an accomplished
violinist
Every practical musician" he says,
"who expects to make his living at
the business ought to play at least two
instruments-one brass and the other
string. 1t often happens that man
playing two instruments can secure
an engagement where he who plays
but one would be left unemployed dur
ing part of the time. Travelling com
panies who take their musicians along
often insist on their doubling up-that
is, playing brass in street parade or
in front of the theater and a string in
Strumcnt in the orchestra. In the good
old summer time the demand is for
brass. In the winter strings are in re-
quest, so at the change of season many
cornet and horn players put away their
brass instruments. take up their fiddles
and their bows and play at balls and
dances all the winter long.
Besides this. there is another thing
to be considered. Every cornet and
horn player must look forward to the
time when his lip gives out. After
years of horn playing the overtaxed
muscles of the lips become relaxed.
They are strained from the constant
demands made upon them by holding
them In certain position. Sometimes
a player retains his embouchure for
life sometimes ii gives out suddenly.
sometimes there is Il gradual deteriora-
tion in strength of muscle and he finds
himself playing worse than he did be-
fore and is compelled to realize the
fact that his lip is giving way. The
infirmity is Il kind of paralysis of the
lip, somewhat resembling the scrive-
ner's cramp. which attacks the fingers
of the bookkeeper The lips remain
otherwise in good order. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30

1t has been said that kingsley's fame
as poet is not So wide as ii deserves
to be. Whatever truth there may be
In this assertion there can be no doubt
regarding his right to a place in the
front rank of nineteenth century novel
lists. kngsley's Alton Locke" the
Chartist novel. in which he cclpsed
even Dickens in his vivid picture of
the life of the poorer classes. some
what outshone his later works. but
even these betray indications on every
page of having emanated from a mas
ter mind. AS preacher Kingsley was
simple and earnest, and no less so
when he preached at Westminster
than when he addressed his village
congregation at Eversley London
Standard
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

II you must be frank, be frank with
yourself.
Every defeat develops lot of new
excuses.
Most men are optimistic as long as
things are coming their way.
Pleasing people is like laughing. 1t
has to be done without an effort to be
effective
The most sincere person in the world
does not mean it when he says, al
don't care"
Some people get credit for being pa
tient when the fact is they are merely
afraid to talk back.
Some people who never recognize a
rebuff notice the slightest hint that can
be construed as an invitation.
Down at the bottom of their hearts
most people believe little in fortune
telling and spiritualism and the nys-
terious erallg.-Atchison Globe.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
BURNING MARTYRS.
Cost of the Funeral Pyres Told In Q
Curious Old Bill.


A bill for the materials with which
to burn Cranmer and his fellow mar
tyrs is probably the most curious and
suggestive document ever presented
for payment. The execution of Latf-
mer and Ridley took place on Oct 16,
1865, while Cranmer did not surfer
until March 81 of the following year
The memorandum OF the bill is in
cluded in the book which was found
by Strype when he wroteihis Memoirs
of Archbishop Cranmer" In 1893, in
which the expenses of the martyrs
were entered during their imprison-
ment This book is probably some
where among the manuscripts of Ok
ford university, now grim. matter of
fact witness to the fanatical hatred of
the day.
The following are exact transcripts
from the bills by the person who had
charge of the funeral pyres:
"Paid for the burning of Archbishop
Cranmer and his two fellow sufferers,
Ridley and Latimer: For one hundred
of wood fagots, 6s.; for one hundred
and half of furze fagots, 3s. 4d.: to
the carriage of them, Sd; to two labor
ers, Is. 4d.; to three loads of wood
fagots to burn Ridley and Latimer,
12s.; item, one load of furze fagots,
3s. 4d.; for carriage of these four loads
2s.; item, a post. Is. 4d.; item, fol-
chains, 3s. 4d.; item, for staples, 3D.
item, for laborers, 4d."-Scrap Book.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
SOME NEW YORK FIRSTS.

Christmas day first became legal
holiday in 1854.
The first law proclaimed in New
York related to the Sabbath 164O.
The first surveyor was 0642l Andries
Hudde He received n salary of $50
year (S400)
The first official interpreter was
George Baxter, appointed in 1912 at a
salary Of 80 guilders per annum.
The first court of justice was estab-
lished In 1647. presided over by Judge
Van Dincklagen, the first judge in
New York
The first lot of ground sold was to
Anthony Won Fees in 1912. 1t was
80 feet front by 40 feet deep and was
sold for $500. 1t was located where
Bridge street now is.
The first public house was built in
1912 at the company's expense. 1t was
clumsy looking cavern. located at the
northeast corner of Pearl street and
Coenties slip.-New York Herald.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
LaIande and Neptune,

The astronomer Lalapde narrowly
escaped being made famous by a dis
covery. He accidentally struck Nep-
tune with his glass on May s, 1855, but
supposed it was star. He put 1t down
in his notebook as a star and recorded
its exact situation. Two days later he
struck 1t once more and made a record
of 1t. But when he looked over his
notes he found he had it down rs be-
ing in two different places, and as a
star cannot move in forty-eight hours
he supposed he had made mistake in
one of his notes. If he had used his
mind little less mechanically. he cas-
lily might have been Columbus.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
How Soldiers Reduce.

The army officer who finds his waist
growing greater than his chest, thus
destroying the symmetry of his uni
form, eats for little while nothing but
lean meat and drinks nothing but hot
water. Thus he loses two pounds or so
a day. He keeps this diet up till he
has sufficiently diminished himself-a
matter, as rule, of but three or four
days abstinence-and then he returns
to his usual food again. Many army
officers manage by confning them
selves to lean meat for three days in
the month to keep their figures perfect.
New York Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
THE SHORT NOSES.
Something to Be Said In Favor OF
Those Who Wear Them.

"Physiognomists tell us that the big
nosed people do the worlds work."
said a short nosed man the other day,
land they generally add lot of rub
bish about Napoleon's big nose and
how he always selected big nosed men
to carry out daring undertakings.
"That Napoleon story was invented
by some one with nose like Cyrano
de Bergerac, who wanted an excuse
for his proboscis and therefore pre-
teI.ded that his nose was but the in
PRODUCTION to massive imposing
character 1t Is true that a big nose is
sometimes indicative of f1rmness and
determination. but only when it is as
sociated with strong jaw and long
chin. A big nose with n retiring chin
is almost iGiotic in the expression 1t
gives to the countenance. Every car
toonist knows this. Whenever you see
a cartoon of a society dude it shows a
long nose and a small chin.
"But there is something to be said
in favor of the short noses. The short
nose shows wit. imagination, tact,
judgment, discretion. Socrates had a
snub nose, and of the lively ipagina-
tive writer's in almost any language
n considerable proportion was short
nosed people. Long nosed men may
20 their share of the worlds work.
but the short noses write the clever
books and the entertaining plays. If
Shakespeare had had n nose like the
Duke of Wellington. do you ever sup
pose that he would have written the
merry Wives OF Windsor" He
might have been successful theater
manager. but would never have be-
come literary artist. - st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1907-05-30
A Dilemma.

1t is not always easy TO sympathizr
with iidsety. highly sensitive persons.
like the old lady on the train. She said
TO the conductor as he punched her
ticket, Conductor. is II fact that the
locomotive is at the rear of the train?"
Yes, madam" the conductor answer.
ed. We have locomotive at each
end. 1t takes one to push and one to
pug to get us up this grade" "Oh.
dear, what shall | do?" moaned the old
lady. I'm always train sick if | ride
with my back TO the locomotive"