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New-York tribune., 1912-04-03
| GRANTS S35O,0OO TO
FIGHT GREAT FLOODS
CONGRESS Quickly Responds to
Presidents Plea for Large
Appropriation.
MISSISSIPPI AT HIGHEST
Government Engineers Cpti-
mistic, but Experienced River
Men Fear More Levecs
Will Break.

The greatest volume Of water In the MS
tory ~ the Mississippi River Is straining
/ TO-DAY - two hundred miles of IeNees'
! which have broken In several places, food
, Cd largo areas. made Thousands homeless
! and done untold damage Sufficient warn
irg had been given. however. end up to last
midnieht only two lives have been reported
lost Two thousand persons. marooned at
Hickman. are suffering actual hunger
while trains with food supplies cannot be
run into the city.
From cairo. III 70 Helena. Ark, persons
living near the river are abandoning their
homes and mo,in: their Effects and live
! stock 70 higher ground. Further breaks IN
, the Keutucky and Tennessee leveea are eN-
rected. and It ie feared The water VIII
force ue rar through those ~ Arkaneas
and Niveis"rri
IN th- district b.trea1 hickman. Er
and Helena, hrb. an arhr7ge further RS"
hf tro fect f. expected FoRrN rains iHi
| yeetnrdav IN tho Watersheds Of IL" ONO.
Tenneesa- and Currtorlarc Iivere, and ma
result IN predictions made q far fil'nf
! short Or the mark
AZ far south Ner orleans rre-au'iou.
sry pori, ie telrr done Gov"~ro~ S1rders
~ Louisiana has iesEod srecial Instructions
- al ttatn Ice board MIXERS - rr"ss
eve,, av7iiahla v"r',u12n into immediate
service ir strengthening tho iSVees Of th3t
| state Thousands ~ men and teams arc
working all along tho flooded stream. a"d
| special trains. wherever available. ere car
| rying supplies.
Traffic on the NUssissppi ia practically
| paralyzcd. Government steamers md ferry
| boat are tho only craft in operation.
Hundreds OF thousands of dollars dam
! ze has been done IN the towns along IN"
| streams which arc POURING their food into
the Mississippi. A far away As Middi"s-
| horo. Ky. tho effect Is fclt Thcr" q large
| part Of the city IL under from one t"
three feet Of water and flooded mine: IN
tho district VIII keep hundreds "f minors
| idle for several dave
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03

Omaha, April 1.-The food situation In
Eastern Nebraska was greatly relieved to-
day. ard two thousand passengers who had
remained in Omaha FOR forty hours, were
able TO continue their journey westward.
The Union Pacific Kailroad was able to
start fifteen Of It's os.srlend trains west
ward this afternoon and 81 was announced
that twenty-thrce trains held up In FIRE.
mont would start east during the night
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03

Nashin-ton. April 3 President Taft took
quick action to-day to bend the energies
of the government toward stopping the
tnreatencd Hoods IN the Missouri ana NG-
sissirp River ALLEYS. Following confer
onccs with Secretary Of War Stimson.
General William II. Bixby. chief Of cngi-
nccrs. an several Senators and Represent
atiyos from states along these two great
streams he sent A message 10 Congress
urging the immediate Appropriation of 800
90. 70 ce used ~ strengthening tho lev"eh
and trying to prevent further food dam
age Mr. Taft says;
! am advised by the Secretary ~ War
whose report transmit herewith. that the
flood in the Mississippi Valley. by reason
of the rise in all the rivers tributary 10 the
Mississippi and Missouri at nearly the
same time. is likely in the lower part Of the
Nalley-that is. Missouri. Kentucky. Arkau-
sas, Tennessee. Mississippi and Louisiana
10 reach a higher point along the lcNees
than IL has ever reached within recent
memories. and that there Is very grave
danger that the lcycCs may give way Un-
der this unusual pressure and that great
damage may be done TO property in the
states mentioned, requiring. unless prompt
action is taken, great future outlay IN pre-
serving the proper navigation Of the stream
These levcns contribute not only to the
safety OF the adjoining agricultural land
and settlements, but are also part OF the
great governmental project for the main
tenancc OF navigation in the lower waters
OF the Mississippi.
II seems proper, therefore. that the gov
srnment take immediate action 10 make tho
loss impending as little as possible. In
view OF the character OF tho emergency
and tho safeguards surrounding the OK
penditurcs made under the corps Of engi-
neers. | have no hesitation I'm asking for an
appropriation Of SOO.Onn. as recommended
by the Secretary OF War.
! urgently recommend an immediate ap-
propriatio 80 that no time NAV he lost
I'm taking the necessary steps 10 prevent
what but fer governmental action may
be A loss not only of many millions but OF
lives as well
The House Rivers and Harbors Commit
tee. Just before the Presidents message
was received. decided to report favorablv
the bill of Representative RansdclI, of
Louisiana providing for an emergency
fund OF $4,000 for the strengthening and
construction OF government leyees along
the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers.
wherever II is deemed necessary.
Within fifteen minutes after the message
was read tho House passed this bill. and II
was rushed over to tho Senate, where it
also was passed, and sent to the President
for his signature
priation In destroying II huge ice gorge In
tho Missouri River between Yankton and
VermllIion, 8. n.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-03

Jimenez. Mexico. April THE battle
for possession OF the important cI'y OF
Parral began this morning deheTa'
Campo posted his men in the hiiis near
the city and en- artillery duel began
The CITY is defended by Generals 500
and villa With a federal force estimaten
a. 400 men. Csmpas column ~ fuiiy
tvic. as strong. Gensrol orozco takes the
csrture Of the city for granted, ana cent
= repair c.eN after IN. troops TO-DAY 70
build a temnorsry track around de-
strovsd cul,srt
General Luis Fernando. rith sco m.h
ues sant south tc-day 20 Escalon. IN the
VICINITY OF which place u has hsen rn'
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
Ord kstices

NJ. f. Church, Geo. l.. Nuckolls
Pastor.
Sunday School 1000 a. m.
Preaching at | | a m and 80 D. m
Epworth League $50 p. m.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday even
ing at 200 O'Clock; Choir rehearsal
7:45.
You are invited to all these ser.
vices.
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church,
Rev. ". G. Mcconnell minister.
Sunday School at loan.
Preaching at ii a. m. and 7:30p. -.
Special music morning and evsn-
ing.
Christian Endeavor at 6.3o D. m.
Leader, ". A. 0avette.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

SALE OF TIMBER. 3unnison Colorado.
October l.. 1912. sealed bids mark ed outside,
Bid tinlber-sale application, september p.
1872. Gunnison. aud addressed TO the Forest
Supervisor. 6nnnison National Forrest Gun
nison, Colorado. will be received up To
and including the 18th day Of Noven Der
1872. fr all the merchantable dead tinfber
standing or down aud all the live timber marx
ed for cutting BY Forest officer. located ON an
area 10 be definitely designated by a Forest
officer before cutting begins, including about
" acres in approx Imately the = NJ 4 SE -.
the sN = \ + q Sc a, and the Sc a NV i
SEA Sec 10. T. ~ s., X. ~ W. 18th Y. NJ ON the
south side OF the head u Coal Greek near keb-
lar pass. within the ,iunnison National Forest.
estimated to be "a snO feet board measure 81
live tpgelmsnn spruce, i0sl.>H feet board meas
ure of live balssm FIR. and 81 ,2us feet board
measure uf dead timber Of both species saw
ilniber, log scale, more less. No bid of less
than =. ~ per Thousand feet board measure Tor
live Englemann spruce live balsam fir and dead
timber Of both species will be considered, and
a deposit OF slinup payable to the order 81 the
Denver National Bank Of Denver, Colorado
must be sent 10 that bank for each bid submit
ted to the Super si-or Timber upon valii ciAim
IL exempt from sale. The right TO reject any
and all bids II reserved For further inform
alton and regulations governing sales address
Forest Supervisor, Gunuisan National Forest,
tiunnison. Colorado. VIM. K. hreutzer Forest
Supervisor
First Pub. Oct q, 1912 Last Pub Nov 22 Isl2
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

lo tns voters and taxpayers Of G1nni.
son Cosnsy
! hereby announce myself A. eandi.
date Tor County Commissioners Of ths
Second District on the kep.sDlscaH
ticket. sshlsc; 10 the will Of ths
people on November 9th. IL elected
VII be the people Commissioners as
am not pseaRed te any one and am not
making promises thai ! viii not fulfill
l stand for honesty IN politics and II
elected l am yosr serN ant. working
for your interest for the interest 81
the county and will discharge nav ex-
ecstive duties 10 the best Of nay ability.
h. H. Mcdowell.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
Ebcoiso oinns - S0n9

Will be given at Masonic Hall by
the ladies' Of the Presbyterian
church, who solicit the patronage Of
their friends from country and town.
0ioas Stewed chicken and
gravy, roast beef, roast pork, pota
toes, corn. celery, cranberry sauce,
apple aud pumpkin pie, etc.
Spper-Cold ham, tongue, hot
baked beans, chicken salad, cake,
fruit, etc.
Al fs I$c q oed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
Hary;naa's $So,0 900 For r. r.. Fv.IJ

the
president Of
In fall of
New most
oeeed
II II al dbeenac accepted
oh Moheev 30 e. C. Tesehoh
man producse - above receipt the
Csrnelus
OF sso 600 ~ fund In
RoosevssS
campaign ana that n,,s w.
ret urned -
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
ADVERTISEMENT

The office of District Judge should be
non-partisan. The decisions of the
present Judge of the District Court in
this district have for six years been
proven to be non-political and non
partisan. Don't forget to vote for
Judge Sprigg Shackleford at the com
ing election.
43 A Non PARTISAN.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
C~d e nasks

Although we feel that we can
never repay the dear friends who
were so helpful and consoling dur
ing the illness and in the death of
our husband, father and son, we
wish TO express our heartfelt thanks.
MRs FLORENCE HARPER
AND CHILDREN,
Mrs MARY +. HARPER.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
Aateu1isa ". 4. e,

A called meeting of W. r. C. No.
l2, at Masonic Hall, Thursday even
ing Oct. Path at p. m. For prac-
tice and such other business as NAV
come before it, Dept. Pres. and
Inspector will be in the city next
week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
kstie

The ladies of the NJ. f. church
will serve supper at the home of Mrs
Nelson, Friday the 25th from 4 to s
p m. Price 2Jcts.
Roast beef Beef loaf
Potatoes Cold slaw Sweet potatoes
Celery Pickles
Hot biscuits Jelly Pumpkin pie
Coffee Tea
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
1erkskire, fsr SaIe

| have a two-year-old registered
Berkshire boar, which took second
prize in the Interstate fair as a
youngster, also several of his daugh-
tiers. Prices right.
There is no other hind OF stock in
which blood counts for more than
hogs. III. S. Crooks,
3Stf Cottonhurst
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Beginning next Sunday. a mission
will be held at St. Peters Catholic
church, Gunnison, lasting a week.
The Rev. Father Nolan. o. NJ. J..
= missionary from New York. will
conduct the services. Father Kipp.
in announcing the mission, invite.
all mont Catholics TO attend and learn
something about the Catholic
doctrine.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
Pstseses - Sale

] challenge the wordd with nv
potatoes this year / sell them at
800 per hundred at the ranch.
j. W. SMITH.
Box 10 r. F. ID. Gunnison. Colo.
Phone Gunniscn Cos. 40tf.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Prof f. Schavers has secured the
Gunnison agency for the famous
Indian Remedy" that cures rheu-
matism, kidney and bladder trouble
etc. 500 bottle. See the Prof
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

For SALE-6 II p. Gas Engine
Baler, used 3 months. Will bale
from Is TO % tons per day. Talk
quick. Inquire Of Geo Eastman.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Black Diamond Coal
46tf. 5. f Day, agent.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
Fer SaIe

Piano, sewing machine, range,
dining table, Plymouth Rock hens
and many other household articles
Inquire of
43-i4 Mas FLORENCE HARPER.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Try the Baldwin stage for prompt
service and comfortable ride.
6tf. II. s. CRARY. Proprietor
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Heating stove for sale Phone
Gunnison S9l 39tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
Fer Sale

40 tons second cutting alfalfa,
finest ever put up. $500 a ton at
the ranch
j. W. SMITH, Upper Gunnison.
Att Phone Gunnison. Cos.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Hard and soft coal. Dray and
transferring S. E. Day, Phone,
GunnIson lO1l. 3ltf.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
ASK F0R PIANO CERTIFICATES AT
CUNNlSON GROCERY COMPANY.

Come quick if YOU want snaps
After next week the sale closes.
43. L. f. GAZETTE
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
0ullnA -


eoHiesi b. be aisea ssstss the aus
lisee~ II sae A.erscaa Sz:hol Peace
l.e.Tse. The isa9u< - . branch ol
the Aaerscsa Ass. 'cssxss0 ot Inisr
Hsi.ss.i Cosesl.as.on. wAsca ,s wark
sas - sElsG ssssi the peaeeisl
sctsiameri IT international al-psa.ss
~ sEbssE.lsoa. Ssassssr sssscsari5ns
are sS~ e-s.sbllssed 10 sssrly every
eISslszed eosstry The conle-t ~
epen ~ .eu.ass II tue sscosaary ana
Normal sehssols t.-ssys sss b be
wrstten upon s"hjecss psssssnias b
tae navernesi isr ln.ernassessl peace
and are ~ b. assigned BY ~ league
Three prizes are oGsssd: fHst.
s55; sseoaa, $50, thsrd. ess IL s
exPecseG thai . large ssmber Of
seniors will ester the costess
There noe hangs in the prsneipaI's ;
Office q splendid photasssph OF Hon
A N Stevenson, the 9sf, IT a promi-
nenr citizen of Gunnlsoa AIR.
Stevenson was once a scheol boy and
citizen Of Gsnnisoa. sad TODAY the
town has 40 better frlesd end sup
porter than he because of his
leyslty 10 the schools. HE Eank as a
statesman and hIs ability ss lawyer,
the board Of trustees and faculty.
welcome this eift and expsess their
thanks 10 the donor
Four Of the manual training school
bows have been uyins their new
boats on the Tomichi. Recently
they padded distance Of six miles
and were so enthusiastic thai they
almost failed TO keep their appoint
ments at school The boats we're
made in the manual training depart
ment under the supervisioa Of Mr..
Bedford. They were completed in
just three weeks, most Of the work
being done after school. the boats
are IL feet long and 81 inches wide,
the frame work is made OF pine,
covered with twelve-oaEce canvas,
oiled and painted They weigh 100
pounds each and will carry three
persons in eight inches Of water
Jay Miller and Dan Lehan are the
owners Of the Mallard; H4eve Day
end Arthur Kroll, the Canvas Back
Rev. Herman ParshalI Of Cass.
Mimi, was Q visitor TO the Normal
School several times while in Gun
nison as the guest Of DIR. and Mrs.
Sanford Mr.. Parshsll was pastor OF
the Episcopal church of Gunnison
eighreen years ago, and he was very
much interested in the changes
which had taken place since then
He is a cultured gentlemen and a
fluent speaker. The devotional ex-
ercises under his leadership were
very helpful and his "reminiscences
enjoyable.
The faculty is planning Hallow-
'een party to be given to the students
Of the high school and the Normal
Each student has the privilege Of
one guest About 25O in
vitations will be issued.
1t is delight to see Miss Burch's
happy face about the classrooms
again. She was Obliged to remain
at her home in Rife for more than a
week ON account of illness.
Last Saturday an interesting foot
ball game was played between the
Montrose team and the town team on
the old High School field, the score
being IL to in favor of Montrose.
In the evening the visiting team was
at a dance.
An enthusiastic crowd of students
and faculty members witnessed the
best football game of the season on
when the Eighth Grade
played the High School Freshmen
Dn the Normal grounds. The score
was II to 6 in favor of the Eighth
Grade. The teams are evenly
matched and are planning another
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Coal for sale, to wagon trade a
Black Diamond Mine.
42tf James Ferrens
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
Fer Re-

FLYER room house and good barn
4Otf. Mas. ANNE NJ. DowNEY
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

For RENT-First-class rooms for
light housekeeping Inquire
lOtf Mrs. II. c. HERRIcK
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Remember the musical at tn,
Methodist church, November Is
Program will be published mex
week
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

FoR SALE-Good heating stove.
Cheap. Apply st News-Champion.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Republican Candidate for Commis-
sioner Of the First District.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
NAVE voU SEEN noe nAjooe

Let Crosby set mp your stove. 39tf
COAL, COAL, COAL,
Parsons a Ferguson
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25

Mrs. Ella Beole, Pres Of the New
York W. c. T U, and Miss Edna
Rowan, National Sec'y of the L. r. L.,
will speak at the Methodist church,
SATURDAY. evening, Nov. 2. 43tf
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-10-25
Fer Sale

Two high grade Holstein bull
calves sired by registered Johanna
bull. Forty and fifty dollars apiece.
39tf. H. s Crooks.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-16
CANNOT SAVE THEMSELVES.

y The Savior was tainted on the
cross by Knockers who said: He say
ed others, Himself He cannot save. !"
That expression often occurs to Us as
applicable to the press, that Of this
state particularly. The press is cred
tied with great powers, undoubtedly
not exaggerated. Even the smallest
country newspaper, however much it
may be looked down upon as a genera
thing is recognized as a most useful
instrument when anything of conse-
quence is to be done, whether for
church, charity, education or politics.
And the newspaper as rule responds
literally, cheerfully, earnestly. And
how praises go up concerning what
it has done.
But let the newspaper want any
thing! That Is something else alto
gether already, as Montague Glass
would say.
The above reflections impress
themselves upon us at this Tins, be-
cause the newspapers that have pub
lished the proposed constitutional,
amendments must wait till after Jan
uary 1st for their pay. Every one
else connected with the election has
been paid, but the newspapers-Whc
have borne the expense of publishing
the amendments, besides giving
much space free for their exposition
must wait. This is no new expert
ence, nor is it any special reflection
on the Hall administration. Loulsi
ana never pays cash in full for pub
fishing constitutional amendments
It is usually part down, at sixty days
and wait two years for the remain
der!
What other socalled business mel
| would submit to such an arrangement
money out two years without inter
est? 1t seems to us that since TIT
press is so powerful it might exer
some Of it's power to it's own benefit
There should be one of its leisure
class at the Legislature to see tina
arrangements are made for the Stat
to pay its obligations to the newspa
pers promptly.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-16
The Love Letters Of a
Confederate General

We begin in the November issue
a series Of real love-letters written
over fifty years ago by one OF our
national heroes to his sweetheart dur
ing the period of 81 to '65. This
great general will go down to posteri'
ty as having accomplished one Of the
most brilliant feats OF arms in The
history of the world. He was as
great lover as he was a general,
therefore these letters combine au-
thentic history and exquisite ro
nance. They sound human note
that no other work of literature has
done in a decade: it is war. 1t is ro-
nance, it is history, it is literature.
You simply can't afford to miss this
wonderful series--an inside story OF
the Civil War now published for the
first time and containing all the
freshness of contemporary happen
ing. These letters will grip you hard
and hold your interest from first To
last. Fill out the coupon and send
1t now before you forget it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-16
GOOD ROADS BY SUBSCRIPTION.

A correspondent sends us a clip
ping from the Fayette Chronicle
which relates that citizens of that
place are assisting by private sub
scription in the building of good
roads. There can be no doubt that
when it comes home to people that
they need good roads so much thai
it. is wise for them to spend their
own money for them, something will
indeed be accomplished. Like it was
in the old story, when the farmer
determined to reap his wheat him
self, it was time for field larks to
move.
It is noteworthy however that the
subscribers to the road fund will LEI
out the work under the contract sys
tenn, which in itself has served well
in producing good roads, and which
will be even better when the men
who are paying out their own money
will be the supervisors.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-16
KNAPP AGRICULTURAL DAY.

The State Department has sent out
programs for the observance Of Knapp
Agricultural Day on the 28th inst. in
all the schools. AS one purpose OF
these exercises is to reach the peo'
pie, Supt. Hendon has asked the
teachers to try to get some of their
patrons to participate in them and to
make a special effort to get all of
them to attend. The exercises will
be given at 2:30 p. m. in all of the
schools and all who will attend will
have an opportunity to do so.
It should be we'll understood that
the day primarily is named to honor
the memory Of DR., S, A. Knapp, who
did such fine pioneer work in point
ing out to the people Of the South
better farming methods. 1t is fitting
that such exercises in memoriam
should be devoted to thoughts and
subjects along the lines Of his life
work: Improvement in agriculture.
The program for the day as Outlin'
ed by the State Superintendent Of
Education will be very interesting il
carried out with any enthusiasm, as
for example if some of the topics
suggested are intelligently treated by
the boys and girls themselves, it will
certainly be helpful to the community
in general.
No youth could write on How tC
make the land produce better crops,
value of deep fall ploughing," "Crop'
that increase the fertility Of the soil
without helping himself and helping
others as well. No girl could study
reasons for the Value Of improved
poultry" OR advantages of screen
ing our homes" without receiving
personal benefit and imparting like
benefit to others.
We hope that Knapp Day exercises
will be held throughout the Felicianas
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-11-16
AN IMPORTANT POINT.

In the disastrous wreck of Sunday
night, while there can be no question
that the flagman's own admissions
convict him of both dilatoriness Of
movement as we'll as absolute disobe-
dfence of the cOmpany's rules and
regulations, other considerations will
obtrude themselves. 1t may be too
much to expect the railroad manage
ment to put in a block system where
the returns from the traffic possibly
do not warrant, this being a point
the Railroad Commission should care
fully determine, but it may naturally
be inquired if the company had pro-
viQed good engines for this excur-
sion, Some have said the engine was
in bad condition. If this be true, it
is obvious that if the engine had not
broken down, no wreck could have
occurred. In the investigation Of a
catastrophe of this character, before
deciding upon certain human beings
as scapegoats, it is we'll to see if the
corporation itself is blameless. In
this instance, outsiders like ourselves
are not prepared to say whether or
no the corporation has done it's whole
duty in the premises, but this fact
should be established.