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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-19

The Girls Friendly society of Trinity r. F. church will give sale at the ternoon and evening for the benefit of tho Emily T. Rodman memorial fund. established to aid girls in need A sup per will be served from to s o'clock for which everything on the menu will he five cents per item At the sale useful and fancy articles, cake candy and flowers will be sold
 Mrs Herman r Hessler Is at the head of the society which meets every Thursday evening
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Governor Harper, the county cen
trail committee Of Gunnison was
over Tuesday to decide upon date
Tor the county republican convention.
He called the faithful together and
named September llth as the date
Tor the convention to elect delegates
to the state republican convention at
Denver in the Auditorium on Sat
urday, September 18th. No date is
vet .et for the county convention to
nominate . local ticket
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Miss Luella johnson, our county
superintendent has returned from
the district normal institute at Lake
City. She declares that the teachers
were delightfully."- entertained by
courteous citizens Of our sister town
and that the institute was source
Of inspiration and enjoyment. The
last days Of the stay were marred by
one unhappy incident. Six teachers
including herself were horseback
riding, when the steed of a young
lady from Grand Junction, a Miss
Davis, became frightened and threw
her ON the rocks. At this, the horse
of Miss Brauphman of Montrose be-
came restive and she being unable
10 control it, also suffered serious
fall
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

W. l.. Edmonson OF the New York
Cafe, on "Wednesday installed one
hundred loaf oven to keep even with
The demands Of their bakery trade.
Mr.. Edmonson certainly turns out a
line article OF bread and pastry and
his lunch counter trade is rapidly
growing.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Miss Dosie Estes returned last
Friday from Denver. accompanied
by her brother Gale. " ko has come
on from Seattle for two weeks
vacation. Gale now holds splendid
position with the Alaska Steamship
company.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

The opening Of the dove season
last Saturday started the guns crack
ing and = multitude Of the featherv
morsels bit the dust ABOUT Gunni-
son. News-Champion publishes the
condensed game and fish law in this
issue.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

DIR. J. ID. Walker Of Aussaa arrived
Saturday, and returned Wedaesday
with Mrs. Walker, who has been
here a month, visiting her mother
Mrs. Harry Crary.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

After several wears in charge Of
a a II. q. Yards at Gunnison, Dick
Drout has gone 10 Rock Springs
Wyoming, where he has secured a
good position. Ferd Winters has
been promoted to his place as ward
master here.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Howard Marshall returned Sat
urday from Doyleville and Sareenis
way where he delivered three Iowa
Dairy Cream Separaters and took
orders for three more. Mr.. Marshall
Is advertising this new separator in
News-Champion columns.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

ID. c. Gilbert of CotapxNi, Harry
Brown and others of Canon City are
stopping at the Moore hotel at Par
lies and enjoying the fine fishing
Mrs. Moore has ss high as twenty
six ,oarders at a time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

After several weeks IN Gunais0n
VISITING her father, A. N. Thomas
Miss Ada returned the first OF the
week to attend the Mosco university
at Idaho Fails Idaho.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Mrs. Ed Duncan of Minturn Is
here visiting her brothers, i. f.
and II. 5. Martin. Their nephew,
Chss. Marvin, Of Philadelphia, Penn.
is also IN Gunnison the guest Of Mr.
aud Mrs Clyde Martin.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Rev James w irish Of Lacrosse.
Wis, preached at the Methodist
church sunday morning and even
ing. both times TO a large audience
The morning text was, The Love Of
Christ Constraineth Is The eve
nrng topic was based upon the words
lay aside every weight aud the sin
which doth So easily beset a., and
run with patience the race that Is
set before US Both addresses were
INF piring aud eloquent
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

The people of Marble ia distriet
No. a are piep~ring to issue bond.
for the purpose of building a new
scbo u house, suitable to the preseH
size of that enterprising town.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Miss Maud Meyers is taking =
weeks vacation a, the Miller ranch
on ohio creek. Miss Maud Estes is
taking her place in Sampliners store.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Judge ID r. Sapp sAd Gee.
i3etherington aSde n trip to Asrls!e
this week, goiag by the way 81 tse
iluttes, and reforming via Gteawood
Asa the railroad.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Stewart Rider and wife have re
turned from spending the winter IN
EedlanGs. California Mr Rider Is
engaged in harvesting the hay crop
II his fioweville ranch.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

E.lbert Stidi OF Pltkia and Bert
Snow If Canon City, college mates
at IT. Collins Of Bruce Hartman are
stopping at the Hartman home.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

John ltisse went TO Salt Lake City
GA the Rio Grande excursion. Mr..
kisse owns much valuable property
there and is le,king after ats in
proven, ut
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

{. L. Arzeno, Miss I. Schwisn
and Miss l. Schrickel OF CInctnstti,
OHIO, were registered at LaNeta
SUNDAY, euroute To- Crested Bate.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

II :. Martin is up THE week fsos
Sap,nero where he has been c"pso!
ed oa the ne~ CARPENTER hntci-
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Mss Artle Hayden aud lady
fr,ead arrived "Wednesday from
Dcnver 10 visit the family If Frank
Harper.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

W r. Chaf-h ace apansed D.
hi. wife an! iopr yo'ag sons a.
camping near the Hartman residence
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Mrs. Eva Whseler. Ps~s'n'ssses
at the Battcs Was a VISITOR 'n Ga
ciry Monday aud Tuesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Esser; Bsllsn9-. a workman al
Pres-ier Ero-' ranches. ssa an arm
brokea ga THURSDAY 81 last week by
the klcN q. horse
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

I. h. Eells lelt Monday to do his
annual assessment work IN mining
properties iscated east os Taylor
river on iseaver creek
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Amos Hall of Do,levIlie reccnti'
lost several head If stock, killed b.
aghtnang on tile Hot springs oreek
range
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Jae Parsons aud Judge l.Ancdon
a fr,eai from Lafayette, Indiana,
departed Tuesday tor week ish-
ing at Carecanii cFeex.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Wa Ee9s. "a. an Ae.tro~e ths
Er-s three a.ys 1T the week ea b..i
se-- consec.ei wsfh has Nevelts
+ Tnea.Es
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

John Brown aud family arrived
"Wednesday from tredr,ckton, No
Mr. Brown Is a brother of the late
4 c. Brown and the family wer' up
Yesterday to the camp Of T. NJ
\lur~e ON Cement creek
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Isr HYATT a.a ~lie returned Tue.
s.y aixhi irusa the excsrsssu b Sal;
Lake lav
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

l.emcmber - take IN the ssssss
ani dance >..,arday n'xh' At .ed"sa
hail
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Mems 50 aud Sl15 Fancy vest
choice. Sl.35.
>AariI>Ek>.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Mrs NJ T.. Shuck. wife 81 one Of
the instructors at the teachers an
stltste at Lake Csts, >. IN GsnnI,on
the guest os Miss Iuella johnson
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Ga MosSiss r. n Smith caine
dnwn from the Butte. eva . ~
tnp.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21
i Letter Ffoa bo0e

Mr. fAlllsps q oh,o Csiy had bss.-
aess IN sar burg TUESDAY
Judge >haaklssara came IN Mon
iay irusa l,eESer
Miss Margercs Alexander of Ran.
sis City ls a euest q Miss Hazel
Hartman
Mrs Chas Meser ha- issued card-
IN an At lI,me' GA Thursday. ka.
gust -.
Pane Autographed pictures of
BRYAN, > cents each al News Cham
piln oiboe
Grant Turner, f1rmerly a Mont
r1se job printer, j. starting paper
al i;idgway.
For dainty e8oked meals aud home
haked bread and pastry - to the
New York Cafe If.
Miss Carrie Eells Is reported 10 be
improving BBder Treatment at the
hIntrnse sanitaFium
Far Kitchen fgrniture see Clarence
Adams anything FROM wire dish.
cloth o. the best kitchen cabinet
made
Two Young fellows Of Salida want
work in the Gunnisnn hav6elds
Write 10 Mr. Roger DeLuEa Salida
Colorado.
Tom Walters and Chester TrevaI
then went TO Salida Tuesday 10 take
the examination for brakemen
They have 2jO questions to answer
At Bedman hall, Saturday night o.
The 22nd, Prof. Rudolph Shoeiel
wili give a musical followed by q
saeial dance. Admission ~ cents
Nupt Jos Watson Of the Greer
+ Canon Coal company, came ovel
Tuesday to take charge Of operations
an the Lap aut coal mine at Mt
Carbon.
/ Mrs G. T. ADAMS and daughter
Amy OF M1ntyose visited in our cit,
Tuesday and "Wednesday The,
were returning from a trip to Den
yer. Misses Alta and Vera Adams
her nieces, accompanied her from
Gunnison.
After several wears in charge O
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

T. J Bs~er. VA. a ssssiaE srpal
Fox lern8rn "Wednesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21
II as1 q hd
AessnI vs1 =
ssssey A,sa .----

Pa. f.szp.arsek Il CsuasTses y
al i.aNe;a Aoaa1s
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Nrs J c. Par.sas Lrts Yesterday
fsr Grand Jsncsssn-
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Miss Carrie Eells Is reported 10 be
improving under Treatment al the
Mutrlse sanitarium
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

For Kitchen farniture see Clarence
Adams anything from a wire dish
cloth o. the best kitchen cabinet
made.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Two voung fellows Of Salida want
work ia the Gunnisnn hav6elds
Write 10 Mr. Roger DeLuEa Salda.
Colorado.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

For dainty c1oked meals and home
laked bread aud pastry - to the
New York Cafe If
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Grant Turner, formerly Mont
rase Job printer, j. starting a paper
a. iadgway.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Mr. fslilsI's 81 uhso CITY had bss..
ac-s ~ sEr bgrg TUESDAY
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Supt Jos Watson Of the Green
Canon Coal company, came over
Tuesday to take charge Of operations
au the Lap aut coal mine at Mt.
Carbon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

At liedman hall, Saturday Night Of
The 22nd, Prof Rudolph Shooter
wili give a musical followed by a
social dance Admission ~ cents
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Inm Walters and Chester TrevaI-
then went TO Salida Tuesday 10 take
the examination for brakemen
They have $50 questions to answer
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

tine Autographed pictures of
bryan, > cents each at News Cham
pian oiboe
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

/ Mrs Chas Aeser ha- issued card-
iar an AZ Home GA Thursday. ku.
gust 20
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Miss MargcFc, Alexander of Kan
sas CIiy l- euezt uf Miss Hazel
Hartman.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-08-21

Judge >hacklstara came IA Mon
iav frun l,sEser
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

l believe that the spirits of our dear
ones do return to US, to comfort, guide
and cheer. I believe that hundreds of
weILauthenticated instances exist
where spirit forms have been seen
in broad light, and in their own like
ness. Thousands of instances have oc-
Cured where messages have been re-
ceived from them, and have no doubt
that we are often visited by departed
friends, whose presence we vaguely
feel. but whom We cannot see or hear.
Since such yisitations are our only
absolute proof of future life, fail to
understand why religious people cry
out against belief in spiritreturn.
The Bible IS full 70 such occurrences,
and the universe is the same today as
it was in those historic times.
That such messages have been re-
ceived I have no doubt. That I my
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

suddenly snatched away to be able to
bear the continual reminder of her
loss which the presence of the young
widow would bring with it; the
countess would please signify which
of her belongings, her servants, her
carriages, and horses, she wished to
have sent after her, and her wishes
should be attended to at once.
l learned the contents of Ibis let.
ter through Hannah, who wondering ely
declared that the old countess must be
a very extraordinary woman.
Frau Won Bendeleben grew even
more silent if possible Ruth spoke
with somewhat forced carelessness of
the rooms which she would fit up in
the wing Of the castle where the guest
rooms were situated, and declared
that she must have her English
horse, Lady Arabella, and her maid
Josephine, at any price.
Send for your furniture and your
horse; you can have the rooms fitted
up but your Vienna maid can remain
where she is said the baron very
coldly Ruth cried half a dav about
this decision, and then attacked her
mother with a storm of entreaties.
When she found her mother proof
against her-why, do not kno v-she
grew calmer, and wrote to her cher
cousin Eberhardt, to know if he could
find a suitable person for a maid in
c.
"The reply was very short: He
was sorry, but he had no opportunity
for finding such a person.
"She mentioned this laconic reply
very Indignantly at the table. How
can such a man be so ungallant!' she
cried. oh, my beautiful Vienna, this
would not have happened to me
there!'
To be continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

she went at once to her room and did
not appear until supper time. Had
she been crying? Her large, dark,
starry eyes looked as if they were
still shining through tears.
Pastor Renner was there. This
time Eberhardt walked quickly pass
ed his cousin and offered me his arm.
She went to supper with the cavalier
invited for me- which amused me
very much. When, in the course of the
evening, Eberhardt had an opportun-
ity to speak a few words with me, in
a low tone he said: They seem to be
making plans for your future. here
you had better be careful
Il did not understand him at the
time, nor was any light shed on the
subject until afterward, when shortly
before the wedding, Hannah said to
me: Gretel, they have been making a
match for you this afternoon, down
stairs
Who has been making plans for
me?' I asked.
Ou, uduiLla ana papa anu huIA'
Who am I to make happy?'
Why Gretel, what a question!
There is only one person, and that
person is the pastor, mammals espec-
ial favorite.'
Il could not help smiling, though |
was vexed too, but was thankful that
[ knew now how matters stood. Ruth
had treated me with condescending
kindness lately. She was as capricious
as ever, generally had headache, and
did not consider it worth while to be
at all amiable, except when Bergen
and Eberhardt appeared. She no long
er spoke of her intention of returning
to Vienna as soon as her deepest
mourning was over; there had been
at first no reply at all to the many let
ters she had sent to the old Countess
Satewski, but at length a letter had
come from her secretary to the high
born widowed Countess SateWskl,
with the respectful announcement that
the elder countess was still too much
overcome with grief for the son so
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
What Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Thinks About Death

self have received them / am confident.
Some people are endowed with what
might be called a spiritual telephone,
just as others have mechanical, must
cal or mathematical genius. But even
as the earthly telephone at times is
unreliable, and Central" does not al
ways make the right connection, SO
these spiritual wires are not always to
be relied upon.
/ am confident we are all often sur
rounded by bands Of invisible forces,
spirits in various phases Of develop
ment who are interested in our vel
fare.
They are Gods messengers sent to
cheer and help struggling humanity.
Call upon them believe in them, bat
believe in your divine self and in the
God of Love, and all will be wei! with
you-Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

The last, lonesome voiced robin
had ceased his weird calling for his
tardy mate; the raw April winds, that
during the day had rudely jostled
many a brown leaf from its seat in
the white oaks, were being gradually
hushed; the twinllIing lights in the
village homes, were beginning to ap-
pear one by one, when I was startled
by a loud knocking at my kitchen
door. On opening it I recognized
one of my school boys, who intro
duced his errand at once by saying:
"D'y'u want an OWL"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
Rotation Of Crops.

A candidate for state congress Wis
tied an old farmer one day to make
sure of his support. You believe in
Of crops, don't you Mr..
Smith, said the candidate, why
shouldu the same principle apply to
My opponent has had
the job long enough" WAL" said
the old farmer scratching his head
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

The coolest nhabtan had agreed bring
piece half Of which be given Pete and the other
which, would be willing and the result he would
his which that when strength of Digestion
could compete with Before the assembled
champions either SIDE the wise old settler produced pound Of salt
which Pete readily swallowed having tasted couple Of days
the ument Of his part of the program In less than half
hour the Indifferent faded from the great eyes of poor old
Pete-and all over
Innoceny he had lived according darkness that allowed
him. and innocenty he had died following maryke that
caused his doom.
CHESTER wv. SMITH
KHb0uu Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

When neghbor moved brought prowlng
flock of chickens Pete took life Everybody
what rude intrudng habits negbos hens always have
keeping the barn door closed
hen really hasn't much obligation shless
and owel this the happened
puet cranmed full of crude curiosity very bde
ing lot quietly opened the barn and
the fool hen Immediately sauntered in. minutes
blinking perch Finally after close search
lin which Pete showed the least interest poor silly bddys
body under straw and her head completely severed lay by
Not the ne had heard of the plunge the death stru
lyle Why! Because owl tragedies are ever silent the twnkng
stars beneath which they enacted The downy lining of the owls
wings swiing sound and their grpped
lin vice-ike clasp unti-al is still within.
But Pet habits of eating the peculiar first we
him liver and like decae but Saturday. before he grown
1.-THE boys brought him bird To my aonhnent owing
ignorance that acquaintance, Pete the
his up sitting perfectly erect began to lump
while chug his body the blacbrd literally
driven down his throat feathers claws BILL and all This performance
was long time afterwards great fun for the boys him
gophers and other choice bits He fond
common snakes and froos b,t no decree of HUNGER could ~ him 80
dine oads him attempt swallow whole animal
piece of which large for him. tho strug
lyle painfully prolonged His skill carving large quite
remarkable and many person found very entertaining His
sharp claws at the end OF powerful toes were fingers knife aud fork
Ia These he could sdeWse backwards
wished faculty possessed by but few kinds of birds.
Did he digest the bons feathers claws of the animals
swaowed No, the owl stomach dgest the but collects all
dgestbe matter into little pellets which up and sometimes
may be found about an owls nest But usually to find the
pellets from the nest than find the nest by the pellets for these
castings writers would imply
Pete like other owls of his dadreamng habits, had his little
noances tho sometimes fancy he found them amusing When he
dozed his box the lower floor often happened spy
blue would discover him Then would have tho that Dande
monum had struck all brddom That ohiciou jay stuffed bursting
with COnCe of that horrible news, would yelling like
und "See i'm! See inn See inn until all the fcateed eossps in
the negborhood dancing screaming peculiar
pCaOn the Pete, who much wnked
In all that year and half him attempt capture
tho silly birds But how well they knew the bad reputation Pees
family for murdOus deeds done under of the night and how
they did enjoy INVITING him when he could
At other time robin would think of toeratng blue
jays social standing is the best but this blue
take all the of suddenly elevated dscoverer chaaC
ter than himself and he made the of his opportunity
Pete be fine specimen of his and known
people, but like other noted his fame the
of his early and all dgnlhed demise He had been
pntCd barber of the village and while e barber kept shay
ling he also kept Pete and thus protected him from the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

thoughtfuIly, Il amt goin' to plant
last years pertater field with skunk
cabbage jest fer the sake Of rotatin,'
We know. William E. Towne in Nau-
titus
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

One of the Kansas papers came out
on the 18th with an authentic photo
graph of St Patrick. 1t is getting
hard to keep up with the west when
it comes to modern journalism.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07

curious, and doubtless, them from him al8@
Since Pete served as a side attraction to the
Longing customers discussion often turned
upon the owl; and one Iuclless day, an oldest
inhabitant" remarked that the old saying, "hs
tough as an owl" was not a proper simile,
since an owls stomach was even less tough
than his own. Doubtless lacking a more i'm
portant issue, the leisurely villagers accepted
the wage of wordy battle and the pros and
cons waxed rapidly strong on either side.
Arguments deep and shallow discussions loud
and long, and consultations from people and
books, correspondence columns and what not,
soon raised the question to an Importance al
most as great as Pete's look Of wisdom.
Finally, since the barber stood firmly for
the soundness of the ancient adage, he vowed
he would back his argument with his owl; to
which all the village contestants shouted
bravo!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-05-07
Poor Fellow.

'Dey give him ten years fer stealth
a 'possum. said the colored brother.
an de worst of it wuz he didn't get
ter eat it."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
REMAINS OF GENERAL
SULLIVAN TO BE CREMAIED
Body of the Dead Rriaadier-General
viii be Taken TO Washington
This Evening

All the honors due a man OF his
nigh rank in the United States army
VIII be paid to the memory of Brlga-
der General Thomas Crook Sullivan.
retired, who died in his apartments in
Hotel Chamberlin Wednesday night
this afternoon at 5 o'clock by the OF.
iicers and enlisted men at Fort Mon.
roe. The entire garrison will turn
out and escort the remains of the dead
officer to the wharf from the chapel.
after the simple funeral services have
been conducted by the chaplain, Rev.
G. w. Walliley.
General Sulivan's remains will he
taken to the chapel this afternoon at
q o'clock and there lie In state until
the hour of the funeral services ut
8 o'clock
Tonight the body will be forwarded
10 Washington, where the remais will
be cremated and the ashes of the dead
brigadier- general will later be inter
red in Arlington cemetery.
General Sullivan had brilliant ar
my record and his death has caused
much sorrow among the many acuu-
alntences he made during the last ten
years he has spent wintering at Old
Point.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-13
WANTED.

The public to know that tho follow
ing contracting painters and paper.
hangers OF Hampton work union man.
s. 8. Cunningham & Brother, paint
ing aud paperhanging. 1856 Locust
street
l.. 9. Tennis. painting, paperhang.
Ing and Sign writing. Court street, op-
posise Courthouse. sign shop 30 King
street.
w. II. shackclford. house painting,
Queen street.
p. II. Davis, house painting. Armis-
tead avenue.
Hudgins & Sons. houBe painting.
John Ferber. painting and paper.
hanging, Mellon street, Phoebus.
223-1m.