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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-08-13
J0TTINGS OF
WORLD JOURNEY
Review World Journey Writers Enjoy
Chinese Feast-Great Supper Of
Great Teacher Reproduced.
SERVED IN EUROPEAN STYLE
Host Personally Inspected Each
Course Before It Was Served, to
See That It Was Perfect.

A feast? That is what 1t was. Not
strictly a Chinese feast in the sense
of what that word implies, although
it was given by Chinaman.
Mr.. Y. J. WI, rich merchant of
Nanchang, was the host and mis- wife,
Mrs. WI, was the hostess. This may
sound strange, but be it known that
this kind of procedure is not custom.
airy in China.
Some time before the wife was TAX
en- sick and although these people
were heather, so-called, the merchant
thought too much of his wife to trust
the doctors from his own people to
handle the case.
Just outside the walls of the old
city is a hospital supported by the
Methodist Episcopal church OF Amer
lea under the direction of DR.. Vaughn,
formerly of Chicago. DR.. Vaughn
bv the way, is the only foreigner in
charge OF hospital for the entire
city of Nanchang, which numbers a
million or more people. To this hos
pital Mrs. WI was brought and a
careful diagnosis of her disease re-
yealed the necessity of an operation
to save her life. With the full con-
sent of Mr.. and Mrs. WI, and assist
cd by Mrs. Gale, NJ. D., of the same
mission, DR.. Vaughn performed the
surgical task. The operation proved
successful in every way and so de-
lighted was the merchant husband
that he gave the hospital $4,000
Mexican, to show his appreciation.
But this was not enough. When the
wife was able to leave the hospital,
Mr.. WI gave big feast in honor OF
her home coming, to the doctors and
families who had rendered such fine
service to the wife and mother.
We were being right royalty enter
tanned at tha home of DR.. Vaughn dur
inc the days of Mrs. Wu's GONZALES
cling and often met the merchant
whose deep devotion, not always man
Tested among Chinese, brought him
every day to the bedside of his wife.
What was our joy when the invita-
lions were sent out, to find that we
had been included.
Monday was the day set tor the
feast and high noon was the hour.
Nearly two thousand years have
nassed since the Great Teacher gave
the parable of the Great Supper,
and yet in part it was reproduced on
this occasion. It will be remembered
that the Christ said: "And sent his
servant at supper time to say to them
that we're hidden, come, for all things
are now ready" Although written in
vitations had been sent and the day
before we had been reminded not to
forget the feast, on Monday at IL
o'clock the servant came saying:
"Come. for all things are now ready"
wo we're too anxious to 60 to offer
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-08-13
Porter SCOT in Wronu."

A new porter was being indicted
into office at the Ritz-Carlton and had
been the butt of all sorts of fun, good
natured and otherwise. Therefore
when an important man from Boston
telephoned down stairs to know when
the Merchants Limited would get in
the porter chortled with g!ee as he
thought this was the time when he
would get even with somebody for the
indignities put upon him.
1T gets in after the engine, you
boob" he shouted into the receiver.
1t took a lot OF diplomacy to smooth
that Bostonian down and keep the
porter's job for him.-New York Sun.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-08-13
Notice to the Voters of the lndepend-
ent District of Deloit.

emf OtStrICt OF OeIoIt.
Shall the Independent district OF
Deloit issue bonds in the sum of eight
thousand dollars ($S,0OO) for the pur-
pose of erecting and equipping
school house in said district and pur-
chasing the remaining two lots of the
block now occupied as school site
as additional school grounds?
We represent that the necessary
buildings and equipment cannot be
built or that sufficient land cannot be
purchased to add to the site already
owned within the limit of one and one
fourth per cent 40 of the actual
value of the taxable property of said
school corporation.
Notice is hereby given that election
will be held at the school house in De-
lott, Iowa, Aug. %, 1913. to vote on
the above proposition. Hours of vot-
ing from p. m. to 6 p. m.
Signed,
F. A. True, Secretary,
Samuel Anderson, Pres,
Board of Education.
Deloit, Iowa, July II, 1913. 3O-4t
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QueenIand's Sheep Queen.

E. Jowette, one OF Queenslands best
known squatters, has about ten sheep
stations in Queensland and shears
over 100000 sheep. On one of the
stations, kynuna, he shears 100000
and he has just bought two other
sheep stations.-London Standard.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-08-13
the excuses told in the story of long

the excuses told in the story of long
ago. Chairs were provided as con-
veyances for our going, the expense,
of course, being borne by our host.
Surely the expense item was small in
comparison to the satisfaction re-
ceived. A half dozen chairs could not
go swinging through the narrow,
crowded streets, carrying as many for
eigners, without being the center of
attraction. What is the use of doing
things unless your neighbors know
that something unusual is going on?
The Oriental is very hospitable even
to the borrowing of money to DO hon
or to his guests, but he is quite care
full to let his right hand know what
his left hand doeth.
The feast was doubly interesting
for the reason that an attempt was
made to serve it European style.
A sad commentary on our western
civilization was the presence OF the
wine and cigars upon the table. AL
though he knew that aside from the
visitors all the guests would be mis-
sionaries, yet the wine and cigars
were to him a necessity in order to
completely extend western hospital
ity. To his credit let it be said, that
when his guests refused to indulge
he likewise passed them by.
The best chef the city afforded
served the eight course dinner the
third Of which was unique in that it
consisted of a whole fish served to
each individual so that choice could
be had of fish meat from the end of
the nose to the tip of it's fnny tail.
Our host sat at one end of the table
and his wife at the other, and put
themselves to the task of handling
the unwieldly knives, forks and spoons
often longing, no doubt, for the famil-
lar chop sticks, which prove so eff
cient under the skilful management
of the Chinese.
Each course as it was served was
carefully inspected by our host. His
head bowed low over every dish and
each particular and peculiar odor was
inhaled that he might know that all
was well.
Conversation was carried OF in a
roundabout way. No words OF Eng
lish did he speak or understand, but
the interpreter" did good service,
and We talked and laughed and ate
our fill and were glad to be present
The feast ended, we were invited
out into the open court where a pho
tographer was waiting to take pic
ture of the feasting party. A large
picture of the group, nicely mounted,
was later presented to each guest
with the compliments of the host.
After the picture taking We passed
through long halls and rooms with
bewildering turns, into the silk de-
partment where many clerks waited
on the ever present bargainers. Bolts
upon bolts of Chinese silks were
shown for our special benefit, while
in true oriental style they proclaimed
the superiority of American goods as
over against their inferior products.
Having had our look see" as the
Chinese would say, we entered our
chairs, shook our own hands in part
ing and turned our faces toward the
home going. The shadows of even
ing we're falling as we passed out of
the walled city and on into the mis-
sion compound, but We were not sorry
to have spent the time with one Of
China's merchant class-a man of
keen business ability, of pleasing dis
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-08-13
Sunday School Notes
Side Lights on Next Sundays Lesson
70, Teachers and Pupils.
Edited by Charles X. Meyers

Aug. 17-Crossing the Red Sea. Elk.
odus 10; 17-14-31.
The passage through the Red Sea,
and the destruction of the Egyptian
hosts is one of the great events in
the history of the Hebrew race. 1t
was but natural there should be re-
joicing as told of in Exodus Is, the
occasion made the subject of songs Of
praise, and dancing of the women. 1t
was a remarkable triumph experienced
by groupe of people, winning for
them the respect and fear of all the
surrounding nations. As the allied
forces under Wellington triumphed
over Napoleon at Waterloo, breaking
his power forever, SO did the He
brews win over their enemies at the
crossing of the Red Sea. Egypt, proud
Egypt, with her horsemen and chart
OTIS together with the reigning Phar-
aoh, were vanquished. One is re-
minded of the Larconic message Of
Perry: I'VE have met the enemy and
they are ours" in the bible summing
up of the result of the attempted cap
ture of the children of Israel, THE
Egyptians lay dead on the sea shore"
That tells the story, little more needs
to be said.
1t will be remembered that the chill
dren of Israel went out OF Egypt in
haste, little better than disorgan-
lied band of refugees. There had
been no time for military organiza-
ton, and there was little in their pos
session to do with in defending from
a warlike army. The only thought
was Freedom" from bondage and
flight from oppression. Out they went
to the eastward. Then, to the eye of
a general there was a big mistake in
turning somewhat to the south and
entering between high ranges Of hills,
the valleys running down to the Red
Seat This state of affairs coming to
the attention of the Egyptians the!
with eagerness sought to take advant-
age of the apparently helpless groupe
of eX-slaves. 1t was decided to make
pursuit with chariots and horsemen
upon the refugees from behind and
either to make captive or drive them
into the sea, broken in strength. The
situation indeed was critical, and the
Hebrews looking back and realizing
their helpless state were ready, many
of them, to give up at once to their
pursuers.
With Moses, the great law giver and
leade: who was in constant touch
with God, there was no fear. From
him came the inspiring message Fear
not, stand still and see the salvation
Of the Lord" Next came the COM
mand Go forward" and into the sea
the crowd started. But 10! strong
wind began to blow and the sea
seemed to- open and the Hebrews
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-08-13
Self MASSAGE,

TO enable a person to massage him.
self without assistance there has been
patented an apparatus to be fastened
to a wall, adjustable to any height, in
which a wheel with leather covered
balls on the ends of the spokes is ro-
tated by cranks and suitable gears.
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position, of unstinting hospitality and
gentleman in every way, or to have
been the guest of so refined and cui.
tured woman as graced his home,
with her quiet, pleasing womanliness
that would have done credit to any
drawing room in the lands around the
world. u.s.
Slocum and Brown.
Nanchang, China.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-08-13

could keep step with her she threw
girl who wears a harem skirt and
he is trying to learn to keep step with
her.-HOustOn Post.
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An Uncertain Step.

He has about the strangest walk I
have ever seen. Yes; you see, he was
engaged to a girl who wore a hobble
gown and just when he had got so he
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-08-13
Worth of An Idea,

God bless the man with an idea. 1t
thing. That's it's glorification
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-05
Why Abolish - Fire Limitsl

The Board Of Trustees oft ttnlsty Gunnison next
"Wednesday night Sept To- to easdr the question Of ah
sine the fire limits of the city{ A. the last meeting OF the
board resolution PASSED trueting that ordinance,
providing for the abolition III limits le drafted aud
that consideration ed the nance taken up the
tenth The citizens of the ss urged TO be present at
this important rueeting
1t that the qusstoa 1f aboIshng the fire limits
arose when petition presented N the Methodist people ask
ing that they he allowed coss frame building with
in the fire limits, placed tsfo(e the board.
Whether the fire limits he g sIished mpor-
question which should be consA Ded carefully.
In the opinion of the Newsl Ampon the abolition Of the
fire Emits would be serious Distake 1t would I've step
backwards in the development a city would
certainly not be accord with policy of the ruling body
OF live up-todate city. Rathe than abolish
should pass ordinances ~ would down the risk
against fires We should sxte~A the limits We should
pass ordinances requiring proty owning property
within certain DISTRICTS to make rtain provisions against
fire.
After nvs~tgstioa, ths Ne1s&Aan;ioa RsAs fAa4.
Main street property given credit of eight
for each hundred dollars account Of the fire limits
Instead of losing this credit why further
insurance rate?
Furthermore, believe that ordinance establishing
fire limit should be ironcad No person organization
should te granted right to build frame buildings within
certain section of the city What s the value of such
ordinance exception to be taken? The chief value
should be so strictly recognized that would
have idea OF seeking to order allowing him
violate the rules providing for such fire limits
We do not believe for minute that the Board of
Trustees will pass this ordinance aboshing the fire limits.
The passage of such ordinance would oppose every
and in opposition to progressive in city affairs
We are certain that it would he against the desires of
majority of the citizens of this city.
Let not abolish the fire limits
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-05
Show Men Appear
On Honeymoon
Engagement Here

The honeymoon engagement Of
the Burns Wright vaudeville team,
the two members of which took
Grand junction by storm last week
when they eloped with two of that
citys popular young bellies whom
they married later, at Delta, was the
drawing card at the Electric Theatre
ON Monday and Tuesday nights Of
this week.
Circumstances surrounding the
elopements and marriage are not
half so exciting as reports would in
dictate, according TO a statement
made by the actors. A race from
Grand junction to Delta, several
miles in the lead of the girls pa
rents, especially when an automobile
breaks down and leaves the remain.
der of the journey for a stage, is
quite "A contrast 90 stunt before the
footlights. The brides were with
the vaudeville performers here and
were in their places among the
theatre goers TO witness the stage
stunts Of their newly welded hus
bands.
Manager Wenger Of the city thea
tire is always on the lookout for at
tractive performances to present to
the theatre going public, and reaiiz-
Ell his ambition in the Burns Wright
troupe. The troupe did not visit
Gunnison this week to fill a previous
lv booked engagement. The men,
bers came rather with their brides
to take honeymoon fishing trip and
were engaged Monday by Wenger
for two nights at the Electric. Lat
er they left to try hand with the rod
and reel.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-05
NY R0OOERs sEnTEnc
60 N DISTRICT
W0ee OlAcx
Mysef Seat 70 hssiiessiasy---
hilkps esss 70 h.
tusMiaI ScAool

Roy Rhyner and John Phillips,
the two boys who have been held in
the county Jail for some time for
numerous acts of larceny, and who
plead guilty in the justice court
several weeks ago, were sentenced
by District Judge Thomas Black last
Monday. Roy Rhyner, Who stated
10 the court that his real name WAS
Harry Baker, was sentenced TO the
penitentiary at Canon ity for q
term of not less than two nor more
than three years,
John Phillips was sentenced TO
the State Industrial School q Golden
there to remain until he 10 twenty
one years of age. Young Phillips
stated to the Judge that he did not
know whether he WAS seventeen or
eighteen wears Of age. Phillips was
sent to the Industrial School from
Pueblo two or three years ago and
in 1912 was released on parole.
Rhyner has served a term in the
state penitentiary He was sent TO
the pen from Weld county for horse
stealing
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-05
Assessed Valuation
Of County Increased
Over Ten Millions

The effect Of the new state ASSESS
ment law, which is now in its initial
year, upon the tax schedules and alb
stracts of assessments renders it diff
6cult to make comparisons or draw
conclusions regarling any increase
in property values.
Under the Law, assessments are
made at the total valuation of prop
erty. This is a radical change from
the old system when the assessor
listed property at about one-third
value.
The total assessed valuation Of the
county this year shows an increase
Of over ten million dollars; in exact
figures sl0.056 $50.
The following is the abstract OF
assessment as compiled BY the asses
sor for this year:
3S, S7s acres, agricultural land 81. .1S7. .3lO
improvements ON
Agricultural land col. 400
1s.244 acres grazing land 276, ,0l0
la-uss acres coal land 2.SS0. 4s0
Imp. on coal land 220. .OOg
s.27s acres placer
mining claims 24s. $40
%. $50 metalliferous
improvements on
metailiferous claims 407. AS
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-05
Public Schools to
Open. Monday
Outlook Promising

The public schools will open next
Monday They have been closed for
the three months summer vacation,
and open this fall under conditions
promising one of the most successful
school wears in the history of the
city school system.
The school buildings have been
thoroughly repaired, class rooms
have undergone a thorough cleaning
and renovating and are ready for
another years use. Additional
equipment has been added in sever
al departments Of the school.
Nearly all Of the teachers have
taught previously in the city schools
here, and understand the local con-
ditions so that excellent school work
is expected much sooner than other
wise would be the case.
The following is the list of the
corps of teachers who will occupy
our school rooms during the coming
year:
Eighth grade and principal-Mr.
Grant Ruland.
Seventh grade-Miss Florence
Heenan.
Sixth grade-Miss J. Luells Sale.
Fourth and fifth grades-Mis-
Mabel Walker.
Third grade-Mrs. Mary Law
renee.
Primary-Miss June Owen.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-05
PIONEER OF nTKlN DIES
m SAlloA DoOSPirAL

After having been a sufferer for
some time from a cancer of the
stomach, Peter Peterson, an old resi-
dent Of Pitkin died last Saturday at
the Red Cross hospital, in Salida,
where he had been taken week
previous for treatment
Peterson was 65 wears Of age and
had been i'll for some and knew that
he could not recover from the incur
able disease from which he was suf-
fering Some time ago he came to
Gunnison from his home in Pitkin,
thinking that medical attention
which he might receive here would
put him ON the road to recovery.
Later he became worse and was TAX
en- to Salida
He went to Pitkin TO live, early in
the year 1880 where he was engaged
in mining, and since that time be
has spent considerable of his time in
mining enterprises. For number
of wears past he has worked property
in the vicinity Of Mineral Farm Bas-
in and it is said that he has taken
out considerable rich ore in his time
from that mine.
Little is known Of his immediate
surroundings or of any relatives
which he may have. Those Of Pit
kin who know him best are Of the
opinion that he has three brothers
and a sister living, but nothing de-
finite could be learned regarding
them.
He was buried in the. e.Salida ceme-
tery. His personal effects will be COL
leeted and sent to relatives in care
they are located.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-05
Question of Fire
Limits Makes Lively
Time For Board

The City Council met in regular
session at the office Of the clerk and
recorder, last Tuesday evening.
Among the matters of business i'm.
p1rtance was the consideration Of a
petition presented by officers of the
Methodist church for a permit to
construct wooden building within
the fire limits of the city Two Al
dermen were absent from the regu-
lar meeting. A list Of bills were
Presented and allowed
The petition presented by the
Methodist church people received
siderable discussion by the al
dermen. The board is considerably
dyided on the issue according 30 the
msmbers own statements and thev
say 1t is impossible 10 foretell the
outcome The petition was laid over
at the last meeting Tuesday night
and it is likely that it will be taken
up for final settlement at an ad-
1urned meeting this month.
The new light plant is working
successfuIly say the officers, so that
no action regarding the plant was
uecessary at this months session Of
the board.
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-05
COURT DOCKET

Being the regular, docket for the fall
term Of the District Court now in ses-
sion; Judge Thomas J. Black presiding.
Criminal Docket
People Of the State Of Colorado.
F. V. Reddy-
People of the State of Colorado.
Ralph Baker and John Phillips.
Grand Larceny.
People of the State Of Colorado.
Assault
Civil Docket
Adam j. Weiss.
Alexander Gullett-
To collect Judgement
MARY j. Thompson.
Colorado-Yule Marble Co.
George F. Gregory.
vs.
John B. Jennings and
A. W. Lindsey.
Chas. A Mueller.
"
Town Of Gunnison.
". :. Ditto.
Mcdonald estate
A l. Pearson.
Wm- Tarkington-
Gunnison news-champion., 1913-09-05
Atientsace Viii q The Same
Is last vsaf h Is
0epsrssd
FEW FACULTY CHANGES
oriNeipo1 eeo11i0Oo1sood oo-
AsrWs ere0 vviO oves
WOoAora osooo

Principal C. A Hollineshesd, Of
the State Normal school here. re
tarned from trip over the western
slope last week and reports that the
attendance for the next term Of
the scheol will he ~ large ~ II was
Hast year The fall term commences
next Monday.
Principal Ho.llneshead saws that
ON account Of the apparent slight de-
preston in the state, the college at
tendance for all of the institutions
in the state will not be increased.
The usual course Of instruction
will be given next term at the Nor
NAL The faculty includes two new
members. A. +. keyte will be pre-
ceptor of the school, and teach math-
maties and the physical sciences.
He takes the place left vacant by the
resignation Of Prof W. A. Franks
Olive Gray is to be the new head OF
the English department. Professor
Henry l.. Richter, Of The art depart
ment, will be absent during the fret
Of the year. Merton Bedford will
have charge Of the drawing Of Prof
vNp oePzFt@sS during
Professor Richter's Absence. la al
there will be eleven members ON the
faculty.
The county high school is con-
Quoted in conjunction with the Nor
NAL school The course of instruc
tion has not been changed for the
high school