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Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20
NORkMEN'S COMPEns-
ALTON LAM BEING TRIED
OUT IL COLORADO

The new workmen's Compensation
Law which went into effect August first
is hardly understood as yet. but promises
to be of great benefit to the laboring
classes of the state. While the en-
ployers will at first feel the pinch of
the extra expense of insuring their en-
ployees against accident, it is a cost
which must be passed along to the con-
sumer, since it is a legitims te charge
against any industry TO see that the
workmen in that industry are eompens-
ated for the accidents of the business.
This would seem to add 10 the high cost
of living, but it is a question whether
the average taxpayer will note the diff
ference, for if the workman who suffers
an accident is not compensated for the
loss of time. or in case of death his
family is not taken care of. in the end
the state will suffer. and taxes be in
creased to take care of waste in an
other form.
The News Champion Printing and
Publishing Company was the first or
ganization in GUnnison county to take
out a policy for its employees under the
law In this case, there will be no ad
ditional cost of printing, for according
to the rate fixed by the state commits
sion. il is not likely to cost more than
SIS q year to insure all employees Of the
Office against accidents of the business
The town of Gunnison has insured its
Ouusnu - - Op0oa FNR
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20
RolD TO north FORK MO MARBLE sTMT
development Of COUNTY FOR next YEAR
Plans Outlined to Link Five thousand Residents Of Elk
Mountain Region Now Separated by
Impossible Divides

I pass from here. There are immense
stretches of fine mesa and bottom land
Of the very richest character on the
upper North Fork. Furthermore it is
most of it at lower altitude even than
Gannison. The country is well watered
esk<onUs1s of swift stresms. and there
is abundance Of rainfall for dry farming
of grain crops on the mesa lands
Lakes abound and other reservoir sites
are numerous. 1t is simply astonishing
that such a rich field for the farmer al d
the miner should have remained unde-
veloped for so many years right be-
tween valleys of the North Fork and
the Gunnison sections, where a large
number of farmers are already making
great success with farming and ranch
ing. However, the reason has unques-
tionably been it's difficulty of access.
Until this last year with the coming of
the new road from Paonia, it is doubt
ful whether two dozen Gunnison county
people, outside of actual residents there
had ever seen the valley
The road from Paonia being built,
settlers are now teeming into the upper
North Fork. However it still takes
long trip of lao miles by rail to reach
even Somerset from the county seat.
Now by way of kebler pass it is % miles
to Crested Butte, over fine auto road,
ten miles further to Irwin and ke5ler
pass, and some forty miles to Somerset
through the heart of this new territory.
No wonder then, that there is increas-
ing interest in the question of complet-
ing the road. Let us examine the cir
cumstances here.
From Crested Butte to Irwin the old
wagon road has this year been surveyed
and the hardest part of the necessary
new grade constructed by the county
with the assistance of funds from the
Rockefeller foundation. 1t is practic-
ally completed on a fine grade to the
Iron swamp. From there to Irwin is
already passible by auto. though an ad-
ditIonal sum will be desirable 10 make
a state road From Kebler pass down
the western slope of the divide is the
so-called Lost Road" eight miles to
the Horse ranch.
This road, built by state money, is on
excellent grade, but up to the present
time began nowhere and ended abruptly
on steep grassy hillside. 1t is, how
ever, right in line as desirable link
in this new highway. The original
bridges were cheap concerns and must
be replaced, but none Of them are large
or expensive From the horse ranch
will be new construction for probably
twenty miles TO the junction of the An
thracite and Muddy, bat most of it is
piow and seraper work. Mr.. Whalen is
confident that with the state money TO
which he is entitled next year. with the
available county funds of his district
and the forest reserve funds. which
may be secured for this development of
the Gunnison National Forest, the way
will open for completion of this high
way early in the spring Of 1916.
Not only will this connect Gunnison,
Crested Butte, and the ranch valleys of
Osatfn -se0 - 9ssso1 RoN
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20
UlIuTl s NITu
n u FESTIVITIES
N lnH uoul

The dedicstOry services of the new
baildIng at Masnita Hot Rsdism
Springs were held on Saturday OF last
week. A. Maanita ~ entertaining
guests to its fullest capacity. large
number of people we're IN attendance.
Ii was originally arranged that the new
building would be dedicated by the Gun
nison Chamber Of Commerce, bot due
to the distance Of Maanits frem Ganni-
son, and the tact that the management
was unable 10 provide accommodations
for the members of the commercial
body, because Of the overcrowded con
dition at the hotel. these plans were
dropped Many people of Gunnison had
made arrangements to attend. and
through cooperation Of the Chamber Of
Commerce and the Motor club, large
son had planned to be present and give
the new Wsunita enterprise a grand
''send-off. F."
II ,weyer, il seems that the Wsunita
people under the leadership of DIR.
Davis, owner Of the springs. were not
dismayed, and the new structure was
appropriately dedicated. Saturday
evening big county dance was given
in the dining room of the new building
and many people were present Re-
hgious services, under the direction of
Rev. Robinson, were held on Sunday
and other meetings, characterized by
special addresses by prominent people
stopping at Wsunta were conducted on
Monday and Tuesday Of this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20
MOTOR TOUR Of COLORADO
MILL Be- | NOTABLE AFFAIR
Large Bunch q Dcavc, BIS
mess Men VII Ia.peCt
RAINBOW Route Sept. 3.

The time Of arrival Of the party Of
Denver Motorists VINO viii tour Colo
rsdo beginning September eth. Is still
set for Wednesday. September ssh. at
Gannison, bat at latest accounts they
wila be here for lunch instead Of te re
main ali night.
IL seems that the American Astomo-
bile Association has given Its sanction
for this soo mile trip. which Is to be
conducted by the Denver Motor club. 10
prove that roads Of Colorado are IN good
condition and adapted 10 enjoy able trips
through the mountains. The Denver
Chamber of Commerce is also backing
the trip, and great many cars are ex-
pected. The Gannison Chamber of
Commerce and Motor club are prepar-
ing to show these tourists the points of
interest along the road, meeting them
at the county line west.
Chas. h. Roehrig, editor of Trains
and Towns, a new motor magazine, IL
arranging details of the tour. h. r.
Schuyler, secretary Of the Denver
Chamber of Commerce, explains the
trip rs follows:
As secretary treasurer of the Den
ver Motor club, ! am frequently met
with the question as TO whether Colo
RADIO has any roads over which an ex-
tended tour could be made. | reply
that invariably automobile parties could
spend weeks in Colorado, travelling on
good roads all the time and enjoying
every minute of the day; but words
prove nothing to the man who wants to
know. Many persons have taken trips
TO different points of interest in Colora-
do, but | know of no one who has toured
the state in an automobile for pleasure.
We all know that it can he done. After
September llth we can say with salts
fection, 1t has been DONE
''The Trails and Towns tour will
leave Denver the morning of September
9th over the Midland Trail and Rabbit
Ear Pass to Steamboat Springs. From
Steamboat Springs the tour will reach
out to Craig, Meeker, Rifle and Glen
wood Springs. Leaving Glenwood
again over the Midland Trail, Grand
junction, Delta and Montrose will be
visited. Coming out Of Montrose over
the Blue Mesa and Rainbow Routes up
the Gunnison river and over Monarch
Pass to Salida. From Salida the jour
ney will be to Pueblo through the Royal
Gorge, Canon Ci'y and Florence. The
last leg of the trip is from Pueblo to
Denver, September llth. However,
negotiations are now on foot to conclude
the run to the top of Pixies Peak, in
formation having been secured that the
new highway up the peak will be com
pleted by that time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20

News-Champion has repeatedly said
that the greatest piece of internal de-
velopment which we can make in Gun
nison county right now is the construc-
tion of a first class road through to the
North Fork and Crystal river. 1t is
therefore with great deal Of plesssse
that we learn from Commissioner VI
H. Whalen of Crested Butte of his plans
now being perfected to push this road
to completion next season.
1t is large size contract, but Mr.
Whalen has studied modern road con
struction, has reputation of making
first class thoroughfares and is familiar
with the entire stretch of country. In
deed, large part Of his road building
IN the third commissioner district of
Gunnison county for these last two
years, has been at points that fit natur-
ally into this road.
In 1914, there was completed from
Somerset up to the junction of the
Muddy and Anthracite creeks, a very
good road which had long been demand
ed by the settlers of the upper North
Fork. But that did not satisfy the de
mand, for this entire community of
nearly thousand people at Somerset,
the Muddy, Pilot Knob. West MUDDY,
Lee Greek, Anthracite, Snowshoe mesa,
Coal creek, etc. had only horse trails by
which to emerge to civilization. Ii
hardly seems possible that such thing
existed in Colorado as community Of
thousand without a single wagon road
out, but this fact was strongly brought
to the attention of the public in 1911 by
the News-Champion reporter who made
a personal visit through there. To be
sure there was railroad from Somer-
set, but no wagon road, either 10
Paonia, Crested Butte or Marble. only
rough trails for a saddle animal and all
heavy farm machinery had to be trans
ported on the ice in midwinter
Early IN this spring of 1915 Mr.
Whalen made arrangements with the
county commissioners of Delta and the
enterprising citizens of Somerset and
Paonia who were determined to secure
this outlet, and a first class wagon and
auto road has been constructed from
Paonis to Somerset. several miles of
the grade being upon the banks Of the
Fire Mountain canal. As result there
are dozen autos in Somerset, the peo-
pie cf that coal camp have supported
the best ball team on the Western Slope
this year, and get in and out by auto 10
all points where there is something go
ing on.
Up the North Fork streams the road
was carried first to the Adams ranch,
and has just been completed over an
other eight mile stretch to the mouth Of
Lee creek and the Botsford ranches.
But one good road calls for another.
No one who has seen this very large and
practically untouched country can fail
to be impressed with its agricultural a
well as its mineral possibilities. 1t has
long been known to contain the largest
areas of both hard and soft coal in
Western Colorado, and they have only
been opened 1t Somerset on the lower
edge and at Floresta just over Kebler
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20

Although Sheriff Hanlon of Gunnison
and Sheriff Russell of Saguache spent
several days hunting for the robbers
who looted the Sargents postoffice, they
discovered no trace of them. 1t is un-
derstood that government rewards and
other rewards offered aggregate pretty
large sum for the fellow who can lay
hands on the thieves.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20

Roadmaster w S. Evans left Sstur-
day for a visit with his family in Delta
Mr. Evans now makes his headquarters
at GGnnison, but his daughter, Miss
Agneta is teaching in Delta this year,
and Mrs. Evans will remain there for
the present
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20

Mrs. Frank l.. Barnett of Buffalo, n.
Y. Miss Anna Speer of Denver. and
Dr.. and Mn. Ritter of Canon City are
guests at the home of Mrs. Mary A.
Lawrence during the week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20

House guests at the Spencer home for
the wedding have been Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
B. Novels of Lamar, father and mother
of the groom, Miss Irene James of Oro-
vile, Calf, maid of honor; Miss ksth-
crime Armour Of Denver, bridesmaid,
and Prof. Thoron d. Harris of Canon
City, groomsman.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20
BASE BALL IS STILL
THE CENTER or WEST
ERx SLOPE INTEREST

There was quite an emmigration of
Crested Butte folks TO Somerset Satur-
day, the baseball fans heading that way
to witness the return games The
Crested Butte players were as follows:
Corbett, lst base
Fenwick, 2n1 base
Bross, Bird base
1Okiavich. r field
Jones, c field
Dyer, l. field
Lott, Short stop
Atkins, Catcher
Shand
Paolicheck Pitchers
Turner, Substitute.
Among those who made the trip in
autos passing through Gunnison Satur-
day were: DIR. and Mrs. Tavlor. Miss
Helen Taylor. Mr. and Mrs d. Z. Glad
stone, Mr.. and Mrs g V. Benson, Mr..
and Mrs. {. L. Ross, Mr.. Martin
Nerzah, and two daughters. Miss Roz-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Whalen and dsugh-
ters Marie, Helen and Josephine. W.
H. Kerr, NJ. |. Roth, Grant Heeter and
several others. Somerset won, first
game 10 to Z; second s TO s.
1t is rumored that Cain. the Montrose
pitcher who made such a good showing
here Cattlemen's Day, is 10 be tried out
next year by the Philadelphia Athletic
team of the American National League
A baseball tournament has been ar
ranged at Montrose for August % and
30, which may attract some fans from
here. The games are to be between
Telluride, Ouray. Olathe and Montrose
On Sunday the 18th. two games viii be
played for winners purse of s75 and
loser purse of SIS. Monday the 30th.
winners Of previous games viii play for
500 purse
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
A DURANGO INTERVIEW.
Mr.. Johnson Tells His Experience.

The following brief account Of an
interview with a durango man eight
years ago, and its sequel, will be
read with keen interest by every citi-
zen:
Louis johnson, railroad engineer,
457 Third Ave, Durango, Says: 81 had
trouble from my back and kidneys,
due most likely to the jar of the en-
gine. went down fast and had to
lay off from work for two years. The
doctors medicine didn't help me. My
back was so lame and painful that
l couldn't lift anything. | had great
deal Of trouble at night on account of
kidney weakness. AT last / began
taking Doan's Kidney Pills and they
made my back stronger and better
than it had been for years. My kid
neys were also strengthened. (State-
ment given January 8, 1907)."
OVER SIX YEARS LATER, Mr..
Johnson said: 81 still use Doan's Kid
ney Pills occasionally, and they keep
my kidneys in good shape"
Price, SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge.
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Johnson had. Foster Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
George Wheeler Killed IN

George Wheeler, 55, resident Of
the Bayfield, section who was we'll
known to many Durango people, died
yesterday afternoon from injuries he
sustained earlier in the day. Early
in the forenoon he drove to the Ten
dick mine after load of coal. Just
as he was ready to start for home,
his team became frightened and
started to run. The animals knocked
him down and the loaded wagon ran
over his body. His chest was badly
crushed and he sustained other seri-
Gus injuries which caused his death
a few hours later. The deceased had
been a resident Of La Plata county
for more than thirty years. His par
ents were well known here in the
early days, his mother being one Of
the prominent pioneer women. For
several years Durango was his home.
Later he moved to upper Florida,
where he engaged in ranching. For
more than dozen years past his
family has resided in the bayfield,
vicinity. In addition to his devoted
wife, Mrs. Ella Corrigan Wheeler, he
is survived by seven children, four
grown and three under 10 years Of
age. His eldest daughter, Miss Ida,
is a graduate of the Durango high
school. Mr.. Wheeler was a member
Of the W. o. w. and was very active
in the work. He was a man well liked
and respected and hundreds of friends
throughout the county were shocked
to hear Of his death.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
&. l.. Taylor Purchases Balster
Jcwelry Store.

Jewelry store.
G. l.. Taylor has purchased the Bal
ster Jewelry store and will take pos
session Monday, May II. The firm
will not only cater to the trade the
establishment has under the present
arrangement, but will increase its
field by adding a manufacturing
plant, where chains and all sorts of
findings will be produced, either from
new gold or out of old jewelry, which
he will refine for you and make t
into just the article you desire. Dur
ing his two years residence in the
city, our people have become familiar
with his high grade work as watch
maker and his general repair work.
The news that he is going to have a
store of his own with manufactur-
mp plant in connection will be of in
toJest to the residents of the south
west. For ten years he conducted with
success a similar business in Ohio,
and has sent east for his equipment
to fit up his new establishment.
Mr.. Balster, who has been in bust
ness here for more than a score of
years, plans to leave for California
SION to join his family.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
Your Child's Cough is . Call for Help.

Don't put off treating your child's
cough. 1t not only saps their strength
but often leads to more serious all
ments. Why risk! You don't have to.
DIR. Kings New Discovery Is just the
remedy your child needs. 1t IL made
with soothing, healing and antissptic
balsams. Win quickly check the cold
and soothe your child's cough away.
No odds how bad the cough or how
long standing. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery will stop It. It's guaranteed
Just get bottle from your druggist
ard try It.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
Takes Departure Tomorrow.

Miss Catherine Weightman, the
splendid woman who has served as
deputy county clerk for the past two
and one-half years, leaves Durango
tomorrow and will probably not re-
turn here again for many months and
possibly years. She will spend two
days in Bayfield,, the guest Of the
Mesdames Sheets and Newman, be-
fore going to Fort Collins for a long
visit with her sister, Mrs. Eva Pear
son. Her father, w. s. Weightman,
will join her the latter part Of the
week to make the journey with her.
After their stay in Fort Collins their
plans are indefinite, but will probably
spend the winter either in Florida or
California. Wherever they cast their
lot the best wishes of all La Plata
county people go with them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
Meeting of Unusual Interest.

Bishop Brewster of western Colo
rado, Bishop Paul Jones of Utah,
Bishop Howden of New Mexico, and
Dean Smith, representing the bishop
Of Arizona, left for Pennington this
morning, where they will make an
auto trip to Four Corners, where
the corners of Utah, Colorado, Ari-
zona and New Mexico connect. At
that point they will conduct religious
services together, each standing in
their own state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
WHOOPING COUGH.

Well-everyone knows the effects
of Pine Forests on coughs. DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey is a remedy
which brings quick relief for Whoop-
ing Cough, loosens the mucous, sooth-
es the lining Of the throat and lungs
mad makes the coughing spells less
severe. A family with growing child
rem should not be without it. Keep
it hands for Coughs and Colds. 26c
at your Druggist.
Electric Bitters Z Spring TbaiA
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13

pital, just outside of Prescott. She
found her work interesting but quite
hard and decided to return home for
the summer months, taking much
needed vacation. On their way to Du-
range they made trip to the Grand
Canyon, the Mecca of hundreds of
tourists now. The only thing that
marred the pleasure of the journey
to the point of scenic interest was the
hard snow storm that held that see
ton in its grasp.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
Out After Long Illness.

Thomas Smith, the well known car
penter and contractor, is able to walk
down town again after a long illness.
He is very pale and thin but his con
di'ion shows marked improvement
over few weeks ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
Distinguished Visitor Leaves

gor Home.
Chancellor Buchtel, ex-governor of
Colorado and head of the Denver uni
versity, departed for home this morn
ing after visiting with Rev. and Mrs.
r. S. Fairchild and delivering one
sermon and two addresses in Duran
go. Sunday evening he preached in
the First M. e. church. Yesterday
morning he gave very interesting
talk to the high school pupils and last
evening delivered very eloquent ad-
dress at the M. e. church under the
auspices of the Ministerial associa-
ton.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
Preparing for the Visitors.

Montezuma valley has appointed
committees to entertain the large
number of visitors who will flock to
the section for the land sale to be
held one week from today. Arrange
ments have been made to give the
world-be purchasers a trip from Cor
tez to the land free of charge. A
majority of these visitors will spend
at least one night in Durango and it
is up to our people to meet and well
come them and make their stay here
interesting. Is it going to be done? :?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
Among the Travellers.

There was an exodus of Episcopal
clergymen this morning, all men who
are prominent in the life of western
Colorado. Among the number were
Rev. Miller of Montrose, Rev. Mag
nan of Ouray, DR.. Barker of Tellu-
ride, Rev. Bacon of Delta, Rev. De-
mere of Olathe, and Rev. Kingman of
Marble, who departed on the South
ern, and Rev. Heal of Grand juno
ton and Rev. Bean of Steamboat
Springs, who left on the Eastern.
They were here to attend the annual
convocation of the Episcopal clergy
men of western Colorado. The meet
ing proved very successful one and
their stay in Durango delightful. All
We're enthusiastic in their praise of
TIE royal hospitality extended them
ty Durango people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
FOUR KILLED IN FIRE.

PITTSBURG, May 10.-Four known
dead have been recovered, and the
firemen are probing the ruins of
three-story brick house that was gut
ted by fire. 1t is believed that four
others perished.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
Impressive Services at st. Marks.

impressive Services at st. Marks.
The first celebration of the Holy
Eucharist at st. Marks yesterday
was at 1880, the second at IL. Bishop
Brewster was the celebrant. Rev. r.
M. Bacon of Delta, delivered very
inspiring address at this service. In
.he evening, before a very large con
gregation, Father Burgoon presented
a good sized class for confirmation.
Bishop Brewster gave the confirma-
ton address, which was of mis-
sionary character. Bishop Jones, OF
Utah, spoke on Work Among the
Mormons," and Bishop Howden spoke
or the work in New Mexico. The pub
lie service Saturday evening was well
attended. Rev. +. M. Bacon gave n
talk on "The General Boards Of Re-
hgious Education; Dean +. c. Smith
on Social Service; Mr.. Demere, "The
brotherhood of st. Andrew" and
Bishop Jones, Work Among Boys"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
Leave for the East.

Miss Katie Rodgers, Miss Collins
and Miss McJunkin, respectively sis
ter, niece and old time friend of D..
S. Rodgers, left this morning on their
way to their home in Butler, Pa, af-
ter a weeks stay here partaking of
the gracious hospitality dispensed by
their relatives, the members Of the
Rodgers-Harrington families. En-
route they will make short stops in
Colorado Springs and Omaha.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-13
May Day Activities.

The May Day is doing extensive
development work and the prospects
for a good season are very favorable.
Twenty-Five men are employed. 1t is
rumored that ore running high in gold
and silver values was recently struck.
If this exists in any considerable
quantity, the mine will probably be
one Of the heaviest shippers in the
southwest this year. Those in charge
are not giving out any information
other than at present the force will
not be increased.