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Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
suI tern r THE
DISTRICT Court CLOSES
Criminal Gases Continued and Jury
Not Used. Many Civil Mat
tiers DISMISSED.

The district court completed the
spring term last Saturday morning.
No case of any kind was submitted to
the jury which came in on Friday and
was discharged on Saturday
The criminal docket was light and all
Of these cases were continued with the
exception of the Sievers bootlegging
cases from Somerset. In the latter
case the defendant plead guilty to both
counts against him and was fined SIS
and costs in each case. The fine and
costs in both cases amounted to Sl59 49.
The case against }. S. Tucker and the
one against Charles Chambers were
continued Chambers' bond was fixed
at $1,000. The Anna Blanchard case
was continued. District Attorney
Neiser, before leaving Gunnison, filed
a case against Joe Moore for stealing
the Eastman team and buggy last fall
Il Is known now that Moore is the man
who made the exciting getaway last
fall and it is thought that there are
chances of securing his arrest.
Several civil cases were dismissed by
the court in accordance to new rule
which will be enforced from now ON.
This rule provides that all cases which
have been on the docket for two years
and no action having been taken in
them, will be dismissed at plaintiff ;
cost with the right to reinstate upon
cause shown and the payment Of costs.
When these cases are dismissed accord
ing TO this rule, five days notice will be
given to the attorneys. A large num-
ber of cases were dismissed under this
rule at this term. Some Of them had
been on the docket for about ten years
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
eUlls0a nO0s ne
ENTERED " bUleuR
Breaks In Many Places. But Gets
Little Plumber In His Rounds
Of the City.

If the activities of certain persons
are continued-that of looting houses at
night it is thought by some, that the
city authorities will be justified in make
ing purchase of two thoroughbred
bloodhounds This is a sad story, and q
local paper published in a land of plenty
should never have occasion to print the
above lines.
Several thefts have been committed
in the past several weeks and reported
to this paper, but we have suppressel
the news, thinking perhaps that II was
an exceptional case. Such news Goes
not reflect properly the character Of the
people of community and esT ecial'y
this Of ours, and such an act is done
only by persons who have little regarJ
for those who desire to maintain well
regulated municipality, and surely have
no regard for themselves. In shori
they are taking a long shot at the pen
itentiary.
Through the glaring impropriety on
the part Of some one or more persons,
the residence Of Frank Roberts was en-.
tered last Friday night, during the al
sence of the family, and seve raj articles
stolen. The house was thoroughly
looted. as was evidenced by the over
turned condition of things generally.
An iron Jimmy" was used in pryine
the door open.
On the following evening, Saturday,
ms early as $50. the unoccupied resi-
dence of Mrs. Eta Barton, which Is
just south Of the house she and her
daughter occupies, was entered by the
use of this same jimmy. but owing
to the noise created in gaining entrance,
Mrs. Barton was aroused, and being q
woman of unusal courage, started over
to ascertain what was going on. and the
thief fled in the darkness of the night.
leaving his identity unknown. Nothing
in this case was taken.
These are two of about five such cases
enacted recently, and if the guilty
parties have any love for their liberty.
it should be the last.
There's moral to such stories-no
man is wise enough to knowingly act
unjust. thinking he is going to get away
with something. for there is always q
day of reckoning.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
GUNNiSON. COiORAiaa FRIDAY. APRIL -. rs1
COUNTY u
n 9fu uIII
ri ~ fl ST

A Warbsrton Was made superintend-
eu; u the poor farm by the county CON
% i0aers IN an sdIourDsd meeting held
tn week Warburton takes the place
~hich has been held for the past few
mouths by Dan Jordan. He will take
charge immediately.
he commissioners passed resolution
which provided that the board would
eiye all necessary legal assistance To
tn prosecuting attorney IN the punish
nont and enforcement of any and all
vioiations Of the law and authorized him
T. eNpend any reasonable sums in carry
m ost the duties Of his Office in the en-
forcement Of law.
A second resolution was passed which
made all county saloon licenses to ex-
tend over period Of one year rather
than SIX months. The resolution makes
the license three hundred dollars.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
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Two fires. both Of ineendiary origin.
occurred at Crested Butte iass Tuesday
night about ~ clock. Mike Gslsnss
store was Sc; on tire on the outside end
the building and contents are e CON
plete loss. 1t is thought that &l5aU will
cover the loss.
The other fiEe Was found under the
back stairs at the Mike Mulch saloon.
This fire was discovered BY Mrs. Mulch
who heard the PoppEne of the BOTTLES
caused by the heat. These bottles were
stored under the stairs. Ne damage
was done 30 the Munich saloon.
IL Is said that both fires started about
the same time and that an lnvestiGa Gatssn
disclosed the fact that oily waste wss
used in starting them.
Mrs. Mulch and three children were
up stairs in the saioon building when
her attention was called to the FIRE. II
the FIRE had gained much hesdwss,
there would have been great danger for
the life Of those on the second story, -
the stairs, under which the fire started,
provided the only exit
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
PRESIDENT J. n. KELLEY HIGHLY
HONORED By STATE EDUCATORS

President j. II Kelley. Of the state
normal school. went to Denver one day
last week and was initiated into the School
Masters Club of Colorado. According
to rules laid down, the total member
ship Of this club consists of fifty of the
leading educators of the state Death
or removal from the state being the
source of vacancies 1t is stated that
there is always large number of ap-
phcants awaiting to be accepted. but
owing to the above rule, do not readily
get hearing. President Kelley was
specially favored through the prornin-
ence Of himself. as an educator. and the
high standing of the state normal school
of this place.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
uNulT oll1sau
uN hPllnIls
Cs.aisos Cos,.ay Nh Ca Abo.a
$2.5W.W a StsIe Rood
Mo.-y.

Ii is said that Gunnison county will
get about s25to state road money for
use On the roads in the county during
the coming season.
Seventeen counties in the fourth dis
trict got total Of SIS. .000. Montrose
county got the mAxium. S3.Vs Ala
mosa got S5s0. The other counties are
Delta. Gunnison, Oursy, Sen Miguel,
Dolores, San Juan. Hinsdsls. Saeusche,
Rio Grsnde, Costilla, Conejos, Archu-
ieta. hontezuma, La Plata. and Min
ersl.
The spportiopment was completed
last week ut a meeting Of the state
highway commission, which WAS at
tended by the county commissioners Of
the various counties Interested.
The various counties Of the state
have been given q total Of sl4S, l00 for
for use on the state roads. This is ex-
elusive of $50. $40 appropriated for e.
wood pass.
District No. including Adams,
Arspshoe. Boulder, Clear Creek, JEFF
ferson, Gilpin. Logan, Morgan, Phillips.
W ashington, Weld, Sedgwick and Yuma
counties got the largest amount total
of $40, 600. Five thousand dollars was
given to jefferson county on condition
it he spent in constructing the Guy Hill
road.
The nine counties in district 2, got
$22. 800. This district includes Chsffee,
Park, Douglas, Teller, II Psso, Lincoln,
Kit Carson, Ebert and Cheyenne. The
two last named counties came in foI
the minimum of 81, 00O and Douglas ano
III Paso, the maxium of S., 600 each.
In the third district Pueblo county
got 81, 900, and the other nine counties
lesser amounts, making a total Of $50,
500. The district includes Custer, Huer.
fano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero,
kiowa, Bent, Prowers, Pueblo ane
/ Bacca.
/ Six counties in district number 5 goi
S2l 900. Garfield being given the maxi
mum, 50, 900, and Eagle the minimum
81 900. The other counties are Blanco
Mesa and summit.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
uTII1EIS m(ET
+ MINT fnn
Oses Two fasaAed EA,oy Big
AnauA A1sx a Ssock
Assocsst,oa.
by a Gov. .Glrl who was there,

my to~ .Giri VINO was therel
Talk about your bsnaaets. there never
has been IN this country. or any other
one for that matter, anything like the
banquet of last FRIDAY evening given by
the Gunnison County Stock Growers
Association. The Association has, for
the past seven years held IN annual
banquet and ball. every one Of which
wss highly successful bat this year
they certainly outdid themselves.
Tables accommodating about two hun
dred Ind fifty people, we're set in the
Eastman Garage. and fertuaately they
we're well supported, for never before
were tables called upon TO hold such .
load Of good things to eat
Although the dishes described on the
menu cards might Iced the unsoph-
isticated to expect chuck to be served
A La The Tail End Camp " aeon,
such wss not the case. As WAS fitting
the feast, prepared by the ladies' Of the
Methodist Church, was served by several
Of the prettiest girls available. After
the banquet and progrom, those who
felt equal to the task of walking down
to the La Neta did so, and spent the
night, and it must be confessed. part
of the morning as well, in reviving the
figures of the old Square dance, as well
rs tack hing some of the newer steps.
Out of consideration for the speakers
and others on the program, since they
protested againt undue exertion after
the banquet, numbers were given be-
tween cources.
The High School Band, and Mr..
Schimek's Orchestra furnished music
throughout the evening.
Mr.. Lewis Easterly, president of the
Association, in his address of welcome,
gave the history and purpose of this or
ganization, somewhat ss follows:
Just as the association was organic
ed almost twenty years ego for the pur-
pose and systematic and economic CO.
operation between the cattlemen. so the
annual banquet had its beginning eight
years ago for the purpose of social m
tercourse. Country people have fewer
opportunities for mingling with their
neighbors than they did in the olden
days, and since man is a social animal,
he will find company of some sort bad,
if the good is not available.
The West is the land of the people
who are doing things, and development
can come only with mingling together
to find out what our neighbors are do
ing, to keep alive the interest in pro
gressive problems.
tContinued on page 2, End col.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
appoint CITY OFFICERS
Bead h Msssias Elsa WA-
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b Chosoa Ner Mas.hal
Ou May Aeplca.As
MUvNsuuSeD0suCeas

N j. Schmitz. city cserk, to
give Sl.1@. 90 bond.
y. ID. Van AIKEN. city treasurer,
to give ST.. 0.1sb ~ surety bond.
Clinton Miller, city marshal, to
give 81. so. ~ surety bond.
Wm. Dutemeyer. ditch tender.
to give 81. sssD ~ bond
j. H. Robinson. surveyor. IA
give 81. .o's,.0o bond.
K. n. Lsmbdin. police maeis-
trste. to give 81. @o.e ~ bond
Geo. ". Eastman, weiehmsster
with boad tixed Of o5t0.
y. h. keenan,, superipteadeat
Of light plant, no bond required.
The shove officers were ap-
pointed for one year by . unsni-
nous vote Of the council.
The appointment Of . city
health officer WAS not acted upon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
STUDENTS COMPETE FOR
HOKORs Of THE ROsTRUn|

The.declamation and debating tryout
for the purpose of selecting a student
of the Gunnison county High School to
represent the school at the Western
slope interscholastic contest. took place
at the Normal school last "Wednesday
evening. Matt Kochevar was given
first place in the debating contest. and
Elsie Wiley. second. Gertrude Rain
won first honors in the defamation
tryout, and Nell Eastman second
The Judges for the defamation con-
test were Mrs. Margaret White O'Leary.
Mrs. C. G. Kinney and Miss Sara b.
Easterly. The judges in the debating
contest were Sprigg Shackleford. E. NJ.
Nourse and Clifford H. Stone.
The Western Slope contest viii be
held sometime in May.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NEETIue
C0IvEIEs HERE THIS EVEIIIG

The Gunnison county educational
meeting convenes at the Normal school
this evening when President Chas. A.
Lory. of the Colorado Agricultural Col
lege. will deliver lecture. Tomorrow
the session will open at O'Clock in the
morning and continue until tomorrow
evening Several papers reI.five to
school affairs will be presented. There
will be an industrial exhibit and a
luncheon vii be served at the Normal
by the domestic science department at
noon
The meeting viii be well attended by
directors and teachers, and all others
are invited 10 attend.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
DELTA MAN WINS SHOOT

Fred King, from Delta. Colo. won
the Southwestern handicap on clay tar
gets at Oklahoma City. Oklahoma. with
80 out of loo from p yards. King also
won the high general average for the
shoot, $50 marksmen taking part from
all over the country. Fred is known by
several Gunnison people. who Will re
joice with him over his ability to win
such honorable distinction.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
mrs. O'tEAay - e Nocf ~
ANIMAL O q c. ESsAy ConreSr

Mrs. Margaret White oLesry, of
this city. has been asked by the Uni
versity of Colorado to oct o. one Of the
Judges of the manuscripts in the annual
high school essay contest which takes
place at the university in May. This is
recognition worth while and people of
this community should be glad that it
should come to q Gunnison woman.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24

An unusually interesting meeting Of
the newly elected city board Of trustees
was held in the city hall last Wednes-
day evening at which time there were
present Mayor Joseph Blsckstock, and
Trustees II. W. Endner, h. j. Ssmp-
liner, r. T. Roberts, Geo. W. Lightley,
II. N. Webster and W. l.. Richardsea.
The first business Of the evening wss
that Of making the above appointments.
which was done in record time The
bonds of the men given Office are b. he
presented to the beard for approval and
then are to he turned over to the mayer
for safe keeping.
A motion was made and carried.
authorizing the city attorney, George
Hetherington, to draw up an ordinance
regulating the speed of automobiles.
1t is thought that this business will be
completed at the next meeting
1t was the unanimous vote of the
council that III ,0o0.oo payment of the
light bonds be made Immediately.
H. W. Endner was given the honor Of
being elected mayor pro TEN.
! The council voted for the call for bids
on an annual contract of hauling slack,
which amounts 10 about seventy-five
ears yearly.
Through written request to the
council from the local Woman's Good
Roads Club, it was voted to name Fri
day forenoon. May sth, as ''clean- up
day And il was the hope Of the
council that this action be literally
observed
1tat The mayor have all books belong
ing 10 the city of Gunnison audited and
ttls report PRESENTED to the board for
irsi eC.ion al the regular meeting in
May was passed by unanimous vote
of the council
1t was v0tad tlrt the treasurer be di-
rected 10 q axe ui an itemized list and
statement of all property, whatsoever,
and its value, belonging to the city.
same TO he presented to the council at
its regular meeting in June, also all
money that is due the city from any
source. This report is to cover a per-
iod up to May l, 1914.
Action was passed for the removal Of
several old fallen-doWn buildings ON east
Tomichi avenue This work is to be
done not later than June lst
A motion Of Trustee H. NJ Webster.
one Of much merit in regard to the
planting Of trees in certain parts Of the
city. was tabled for further considera-
| ton
The repairing of two street crossings
were acted upon and the work ordered
done
After the above business was trans
acted. the board adjourned TO meet on
"Wednesday evening, April 18th. and at
that time the bonds Of the city officers
will be approved. and any other such
business as may seem proper viii he
acted upon.
A large number of taxpayers and
visitors were present at this meeting.
and were seemingly very much inter-
I ested in the work of the board.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
CRESTED BUTTE COAL MINES
PREPARE FOR BIC OUTPUT

The work of reeonstructing the Smith
Anthracite breaker which was burned
to the ground about two weeks ago, has
been commenced Frank Buckley, the
owner of the mine, came over from
Denver few days ago and inspected
the mine. He instructed Superinten-
dent Roberts to clear away the debris
and ruined machinery and commence
the work on new lreaker at once.
A large part of the old machinery can
be used, hut an up-to-date hard coal
separator will be installed About 100, -
900 feet of lumber will be required to
rebuild the breaker Immediately after
the installation of the breaker. the
company viii commence production.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24

Rev. T.. l.. Moore will conduct services
both morning and evening in the Pres
byterian church. liza. m. and 80 p. m.
Sundar School as usual, 10 a. m.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24

About ninety men are at present en-
ployed at the c. F. & |. mine at Flores
Ia. A great deal of development work
was done in this mine during the winter
and it is now in shape for large pro-
duction. The railroad to the mine WAS
recently cleared of snow and about
twenty cars of coal have recently been
brought to the main line in spite of the
fact that great deal Of trouble has
been encountered with snow slides.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24
TO BASE BALL ENTHUSIASTS

Those dsirou Of having Gunnso take able and active
ball of the Western Slope this earnest
" requested present meeting be held the ball park this
April 300 o'clock Please keep
thus the of such
gsnzaon Gunniso the talk of the Western Slope the winter
athletic sports-et's keep the ball rolling
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24

Attorney James Nash made . busi
ness trip to Crested Butte "Wednesday
morning.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24

Five of the Normal girls gave . din
ner party in honor of Miss Olive GRAY.
Wednesday evening.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24

Tne Bridge Club met at the home Of
Mrs. Beauvais. Thursday afternoon
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24

Ed. Dundon has returned from
Crested Butte.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24

Father Kipp went. to Crested Butte
"Wednesday morning.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-04-24

s Peel, of Baldwin, is reported to be
very sick with pneumonia
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-12-25

a large placard and several we'll
thumbed German newspapers. The
placard bore this Inscription:
Good day TO the F%renchmcn. Do
you know Russia is beaten all along
the line and Antwerp is taken:"
junior officer says that in the cnemy's
trenches not more than thirty or forty
yards away from his own the Germans
try to prove which of them can sing
the lOudest.
"On both Sides" says this subaltern.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-12-25
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.
Is Too Gladstone a Festival
to Drop OF Suddenly.

A graceful finish is one Of the most
essential touches Of any successful ven
ture. The pianist does not drop his
hands abruptly from the keys as 1901
as he has played the last note, but
holds them there Il moment longer I'M
til the music dies away. Diners out
would be indignant if the table were
whisked lean the moment the last
mouthful was swallowed. They find
the lingering on a little while over the
coffee and nuts most delightful.
Christmas is too beautiful and too
solemn Il festival to drop in this Aasty
fashion the moment the clock strikes
midnight, for any occasion which
needs especial preparation also needs
an adequate closing, and particularly
is this true OF those things whose val
lie lies In sentiment.
There are many things to be done
after Christmas. There are letters to
be written, houses to be put in order.
gifts to be arranged, and every one Of
the countless details may be done eli
Their with grace or without 1t. In the
theater the final curtain falls with IT.
ting dignity or appropriate gayety. 1t
has all been II play; but, even so, the
actors do not walk off after the last
word is said and allow the stage hands
to rush OH. That would offend the
mood of the audience. How much
truer this Is Of something which Is not
a play, but Il very real part Of life!
The days after Christmas should be
as mystical In their way as were the
days before Christmas. The
that decked the tree should be nut
away with the same care and pleasure
with which they We're brought out, the
green's taken down with the same mer-
riment that accompanied their going
up. The a%fterglow is sometimes the
most beautiful part of the sunset. and
sometimes it is even more 'beautifu,
| than the sunset itself.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1914-12-25

0NE Christmas mystery remains
o1 s!Is
the east?
OF what nationality We're these magi,
who travelled from afar to do homage
to the newborn Saviour? What was
their rank? Whence came the wealth
that enabled them to bring their gifts
OF gold, frankincense and myrrh?
Why was the star vouchsafed them as
Il guide to show the way to Bethle-
hem?
No n knows, though centuries of
research have been made by eminent
scholars.
The simple story as told in the Bible
is one OF the most familiar in Christian
lore. Any child could recite it in de
tail. Painters and %sculptors have made
1t the theme of the most inspired prod
ucts Of their brushes and chisels, but
to this day the identity of these wise
men remains a mystery.
There are, Of course, theories. Men
who know the period have Strivcn to
revive its life 50 as to lift the veil from
the famous trio, but all have labored
under the great disadvantage that in
setting down the story of the birth of
Christ the Apostle Matthew has been
disappointingly meager in dealing out
information about the three wise men.
He simply say there arrived in Je-
rusalem three foreigners. He does not
tell us of what race nor of what sta
ton in life.
But there are clewS in the Biblical
recital for all that.
Men Of Royalty.
1t is fair to assume from the fact
that the visitors We're received at court
by King Herod and that they carried
gifts Of value that they We're in their
own country men of royalty or close
to it.
The use of the word magi indicates
that they were Zoroasters, members of
PerSia's most sacred order. and if they
came from the east We're most prob
ably natives of Chaldea. that ancient
region lying beyond the Jordan and
the desert.
Herod evidently deemed it cautious
to treat them with Difference. for, dis
Quilted as he was by their news of the
star or comet that was to lead them to
the birthplace Of the ltcdecmcr, he dis
sembled and told them that when they
found the newborn he would return
and worship with them.
The theory that they We're Persians
gains further support from their ac-
tons when they came into the pres
ence OF the Christ. Their deep bow,