davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
nlIulH n1lEn ull slu
kuk m iTIElTIol

Commissioner Elmer Wiley was down
Wednesday from Pitkin. looking after
the progress os excavation for the furn-
ace room In the new central heating
plant at the court house. 1t is coming
On rapidly, but ut six feet the work
men have struck ground water, and the
remaining two feet of excavation will
be at disadvantage. 1t again brings
to our attention the increasing need of
= drainage system for Gunnison. This
should not be so expensive If combined
with q sewer down the alleys each side
of Main street. The idea is being fav-
orsbly considered by our business men
and the time is about ripe to secure en-
gineering estimate on the cost Of such
work.
1t is true the cost of the sewer half
Of such drain bitches would be borne by
the property owners in sewer district
served, but when we consider the extra
cost which sccumulates by wet cellars,
max eshlft sumps or expe v e
wage d ispossl pls ants,
it might be cheap at twice the cost At
least it is time we We're considering the
problem in the light of modern engineer
ing skill.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
Mss sara asTERlI MARRIED
on l1Tn n GRAND JUNCTION

Word is received by MIR. and Mrs. L.
H. Easterly that quite unexpected
their daughter, Miss Sara Easterly wa.
married in Grand junction on the 17Jh
TO Rev. j. f. Forsythe.
After the wedding they went to Glen
wood Springs, where Rev. Forsythe has
been in charge of the Episcopal church
and later will spend the winter in Cali
fornia
Miss Easterly is one of the youul
ladies' of Gunnison county of whom VI
are all proud. A graduate of the Stat
Teachers College. three successive
terms superintendent of schools of Gun
nIson county, highly successful in hel
chosen profession Of teaching and
young lady of rare intelligence an
charm, it is literally host Of friend
who wish her much joy. Congratula
tions are also to be extended to the hap.
py groom, who is well known to GUnBI.
son folks from his work here and r
Lake City a Episcopal pas.or. He Is q
man of unusual education and inteiisc,
tual attachments.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
ON UlnS 4 ulkO
0 mlnk6 HI 9lfeIu

~ . result Of the shsftsnG ,a tsschsrs
there NJ yet uacertssasy sbezt oae posi-
ton n the srsas schools Of 6unnsson
this coming yssr. Prof. kuisad wlil
hesd the cay schools with Mrs.. Mary
I.swssace Ia place of Miss Ssra Essser-
" - ss~setsnt SUPERVISOR Of the eighth
ersis saa Norma framing Schsol.
Misses Nellie Carter sHd Florence Hee-
nan need no introduction 10 osr people.
Miss kthei Gleason of Cosorsdo Springs,
A. X. from the Colorado College, and
Miss Myrtle Hood who has an A X de
gree from the University Of Denver.
are also elected on the force.
Many improvements have lately been
made m the grounds and buildings.
kslsomIB,ng has been as,ne INSIDE. Gem
eBt steps are laid at both buildings. The
Fairgrounds each had four swings IN
stalled and teeter boards will be added.
Other apparatus to help the yoangster
enjoy school lIfe is TO be added soon
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
LITE TRAINS ALMOST SWAMP
SAuDA WITH TOURISTS

During the storms which delayed
trains east of Salida last week. nearly
five Thousand people were stalled in that
town for the greater part of two days.
Nearly three thousand were fed at the
Monte Christie hotel on Wednesday alone
and every hotel and restaurant in the
city was Jammed with patrons. Many
trains were stopped at Buena Vista. but
doubling the population Of that city ran
every restaurant out of food in short
time. When traffic was resumed Thurs
day morning. thirteen trains were sent
east ten minutes apart and nine trains
west. These were main line excursion
trains An effort had been made to de-
tour them by way Of the Colorado Mid
land. but on that route the rains had
been 50 severe that the track gave way
under the heavy pullmans and . derail-
ment stopped all traffic
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
N. QUINN RECEIVES MORO
Of DEATH Or HIS BROTHER

From the Wilkesbarre, Penn. Times
Leader we quote the following account
of the recent death of Thomas Quinn,
a younger brother of M. Quinn of this
city. The deceased was in Gunnison
county for year during early days.
''In the death of Thomas Quinn, which
occurred last evening, Plymouth Town
ship loses one of its members of one of
the oldest and most respected families
in the township. Mr.. Quinn's health
has been impaired for a long time and
everything possible that medical skill
could suggest " rs done TO prolong his
life, but of no avail. and he passed
peacefully away last evening at 5
o 'ciock at his late home at Johnson's
Green. He suffered from compliea-
tion of diseases winch resulted in his
demise.
Deceased was about SO years Of age
and had resided in Plymouth Township
about all his life, where he was favor
ably known and respected by all who
had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
He is survived by his wife and FIVE
children. Edward AMI Thomas Quinn,
Mrs. William Young. Misses Susan and
Hannah Quinn; his mother. Mrs. Ellen
Qainn, who is almost loo years 0f age,
and one of the oldest residents of the
valley, three brothers, Michael Quinn
of Gunnison. Colo. John Quinn. one of
the supervisors Of the township. and
William Quinn of this town, and three
sisters. Mrs. George Rsgb, Mrs. Susan
Lewis and Mrs. Anna Mccarthy. all of
this place.
The funeral viii take place on We'd
nesday morning at 9 clock with high
mass of requiem at St Vincent church
lnterrnent viii be made m St Vincents
cemetery"
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
.JFlEPyok COMPANY poIue
FFH NILES OF LINE WIRt

The Mountain States T. 4 T. Co., re-
ceived shipment Of four tons of copper
wire Tuesday, the same to be used in
improvements and extensions to its
system out of Gunnison. An additional
wire will be strung to Jacks Cabin,
one six miles up Ohio creek and one for
several miles east along the Tomichi
valley. A complete new pole line will
be built between the Cunningham school
house and Cottonhdr st ranch. as that
portion of the line has never been re
placed with modern equipment.
In all about fifty miles of additional
wire will relieve the strain on over
burdened party lines out of town. The
increase in new business, particularly
toward Crested Butte, has occasioned
this Improvement.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27

The writer wss priviiedusd Eridny lsst
10 take IN auto spin over the famous
Blue mesa rosd With n. ". Esdses ia
his Reg.l esr. Judge hesAssiaGtea
wse along and We easily made noatrose
after dinner.
There sre many points of Iuterest
shout this remark sbie drive west of ~
which should be taken up in . longer
article. bat . few salient features cen
be mentioned.
One of these rs the new road hSose,
if such it might BIZ called, which is be
ing built ut the junction Of the BIG end
the Little Blue. Commissioners ". A.
Giilsspey rs in charge there and tells W.
that not only is some sort of q house
absolutely demanded for the roadmsa
in charge of the mesa, but that st this
halfway point, five miles from SapineFs
and fourteen from Cimsrron is the ideal
spot to have a stopping place where, in
case Of accident, parties travelling over
the mesa can at least find shelter end
I0tnotr ttfR w eVbttffoC tts<h 0stsI
The ideal spot is there oil right, for this
lovely glen at the foot of the long grade
is beautiful location. Purling streams
ripple through the dark pine forest,
fishing is good, and when the rustic log
cabin, ~ by rs feet, is completed. fel-
low wouldn't mind having TO stay there
Q day or so if necessary.
This house will have two stories, the
upper composed Of sleeping rooms fos
r. v. Berry and his family, and the
main floor, of three very large Feoms,
for storage and living purposes. mr.
Berry is the roadmsn in charge of Blue
mesa. He hes been living in . tsse
Both the state and county are c0ntribut
ing toward the house, for it is recog
nized that on this long stretch of lone
some re ad such stopping place is
needed. As auto travel increases il is
quite probable that sections of the Ram
bow Route will be patrolled daily at
certain seasons just as the railroad uses
section men. Mr.. Berry hos he'd bis
hands full this summer with the sheep
bands which roll rocks into the road
in avalanches, but he has done excellent
work, and Blue mesa is as smooth as a
street.
This grade and the Cerro summit road
were laid out by Nicholas krohn Of
Montrose, and he must have been a
railroad engineer and understood his
job. The curves, and there are lots Of
them, swing around with the regularly
of a railroad grade. One setting of the
auto steering gear and the machine
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
RAINFALL II MISSOURI Wls
SOMETHING PaOD|CIOus

An experience Of ten hours in the st.
Louis floods was secured by DIR. F. p.
Hanson, who returned Monday from a
trip east. Twenty miles west of the
city, the Missouri Pacific train was held
up by the rain, which fell eight inches
deep on the level during that one night
At last passengers were shunted over
the Burlington which had the only track
after the storm. The doctor went on
TO Big Rapids, Michigan, his old home,
and reports almost winter weather in
that locality. Early frost has cut veg
etatlOn, and the summer resorts are
clOsedup. In C1ictsp le noted big
excursion steamers making trips with
but a sprinkiln2 Oi passengers, SO bad
~ has the Eastlsnd disaster scared the
public.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
INFORMATION cNlRcts sinDl-
rs AGAINST SOMERSET PARTIES

Information was filed in the county
court Tuesday, by George Hethering
ton, deputy district attorney, against
David Davis Of Somerset, charging him
with keeping a tippling house and
gambling on the Sabbath day sec
ond information alleges that he is in the
habit of keeping a gambling place in
violation of state law. Still third in
formation was filed against Wiley White
for keeping a gambling device in the
aforesaid place of business. They will
be arranged in court today John W.
Brandenburg is the complaining wit
ness.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WORK
IS OUTLINED FOR YEAR

The Gunnison Comfy High School
will be conducted again this year in the
C. S. n. s. building. The faculty for
both schools Is the same. All the
advantages of the norma school are
open to the students of the high school
-and on even better terms. for there is
no fee whatever charged in the high
school Moreover. the County High
School Committee opens up the facilities
of the school to every boy and CIR IN the
state, even outside this county, on
exactly the same terms: free tuition
There are three courses of four years
each, rs follows:
l. College preparatory course.
H. Vocational course emphasizing
commercial branches
Ill Vocational course emphasizing
manual training and domestic science.
If you ere of high school age and
grsde, send for free illustrated catalog.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
BLUE MESA ROAD IS
VERY MUCH IMPROVED
New Saopp;.s PAne = Blue River WI AID
Tox;as;-Nlue Sign Bo..A Az
Csosdy Needed.

'ases the sweep 30 evenly that driver
Can almost close his eyes snd make the
tHrn. All tine curve ls of exactly the
same radius. not combination of sew
era curves, each Of different circles.
Here We see what ls meant by scientific
road building. such work cannot be
done by the eye.
Nevertheless, though the Rainbow
Route is uuqaest,onsbly the best auto
road across Colorado there must be lots
Of money spent in widening the grade SO
iaai tive cars can pass nj any place.
short curves must bs cut out. rock
walls built up and some danger spots
protected. The wonder IL that the
money already spent has gone so far.
and due credit should be given Mr.. Gil
Iaspey and Mr. Berry for their zeal in
keeping up the road.
One of the very great improvements
this season has been the new grade be-
tween Cebolls and Sapinero. Instead
Of q rough, hilly. dangerous road, it hos
been changed into delightful drive of
seven miles. Another years improve
ment at the same rate, will make the
run from Gunnison to Sapinero, possible
IN one hour.
A very general criticism on the whole
Rainbow Route is that road signs are
not yet numerous enough to properly
inform the stranger. We think because
we knew the turns locally that the
autost from Kansas or Texas should
see at a glance that this side road runs
pass, etc. etc As matter of fact we
can hssdly have these signs too numer-
.aanm1 - vlein no that he who runs
nay resd" Montrose county is much
better fixed in that regard than Gunni-
son. Daughters of the American Rev
olution have donated some very large
and vivid signs which mark the Rain
how Route in that county, and most of
the side trips are clearly distinguished.
Clyde +. Vsndeburg, hotelmsn at
Cimarron is finding such increase of
business from travel along the Rainbow
Route, that he plans to Immediately
build an addition which will double the
capacity of his hotel A dancing floor
and club room will occupy the lower
part of the addition, and a wide screen
ed porch on which tables for serving
guests can be placed, will decorate the
front.
Next year is going to see still great
er interest in road building and we want
to hold the pressure up to keep this far
and away the best road across the state.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
3lH uuuE u e
8 u n 8Hlu

Tk< numter Of drunks sr,ouf to~n ln-
cr~sses Amazingly Of .ste and apparent
" city ssshossss<s are unsb,s TO keep
seem moving. A aesss saa profsn<
bunch wss insulting ladies On loser
Main street Tuesday when Sheriff Han
ioa h~ppened along II wasn't his joe.
bu; he told oes particularly loud mouth
ed individual where to head IN. The
irI-hman was hfty possnds heavier and
Pat arrested him bat immediately found
himself Va a scrap. Three times he laid
the tough customer cat on the sidewalk
before landing him IN jail. and then u
took assistance Later IT developed
that the he eihgerent eae was IN need of q
doctor. and he has since been taken to
the hospital.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
DuaIl CREEK YOUNG FOLKS
me- utDDtO N cuxx|s0x

The wedding of Mr.. Carl Floyd Sell
lard of Ohio City, and Miss Wynema
Lensts Rhsmy, of Pitkin, took place at
Gunnison Monday night, Rev. Z. IL.
Robinson tying the knot at the Presby-
terisn parsonage. Accompanying them
were Miss Leone Sellard, sister of the
groom, and Mr. j. W. Murdie, who was
best man. The wedding occurred at six
O'Clock, and after the ceremony the
quartet adjourned to the Rainbow Cafe,
where Mrs. j. c. Walker had prepared
a delightful supper. The young couple
are still stopping in Gunnison on their
honeymoon trip, being domiclled at the
Grand hotel
Mr.. Sellard is a popular engineer at
the Carter mine, first class mechanic
and rising in his profession. His fair
bride, the daughter of Mrs. Esther
Rhamy of Pitkin. is alike an accomplish
ed girl and a leader among the young
people of her locality. We wish them
much joy in welded life.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
m M Jflpkk m
n klNTxJT r EIQn

The widening scope Of the work in
English has necessItsted the addition of
third teacher TO that department.
Mrs. kellaphene Morrison of Oursy.
who holds the degree Of A b. IRON
Greeley. will have portion of the High
School English. in addition to the Nor
NAL School history. Miss Cora Mars
land who has resigned her position in
Oral English, is to be succeeded by Miss
Olive h. O.ander, of Strstford. Iowa
Miss Oiander is q graduate of the Iowa
State Teachers College. and Of the Lee
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
WlUNITl HAPPENINGS TOLD N DETAIL
BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

the president. expressing his good
wishes and aopes of success for the
great enterprise at Waunita-
Prof. B. j. Woodbury., Woonsocket,
South Oak kota, delivered the dedIcatory
address. His views so wisely express
ed, in regard to the future of Waunita,
and its healing waters for the benefit
Of humanity, was received with ap-
plause by the large audience. Miss
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
unIuH uI6s
UnGM u(H I'll
Lary Fnch s.d VIZ ST
ia A Tar
Md y Nisha Ri6As BY
Rkd Psssy.

The family Of Harry Finch. a Mont
rose rsnchmsn. had narrow ESCAPE
from instant death last Sunday night or
the Elk Greek grade above Cebolls
lt had grown late when they left lola.
bst for some seasOn Mr.. Finch deem
ed ~ necessary 20 try the road at
night He was Just climbing the grade
on the other side Of the Little E.lk.
when his engine went dead and the
lights out. The car started - back and
IN second or 1--WE was over the eubsns
mont. ID turned two times but as
stsnIshsng to relate Was not ~ serious
injured as we're tine folks inside Mrs
Finch received two broken ribs, brok-
en- collar bone and other injuries. Mr.
Finch mad nis shoulder dislocsssd but
was shle to rescue his wife and try t.
make ner comfortable till help came
But u was late and no cars came along
He then walked over the hill to Grover
Carpenters where help was secured to
take the lady to the house and q messen-
ger WAS sent to lola to phone. The cen
trial at Gannison could not be aroused,
but the phone reached Montrose and
three hours and forty minutes later Roy
Kemp, the auto man from Hartman s,
with DIR. Meredith arrived on the scene.
1t was q wild run over the Blue mesa
at that time of night. The next day
the party got to Montrose, for even the
Finch machine was fixed up by loan of a
Ford wheel from Eastman's garage.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27

The Wsunita Society, according 70
program. assembled August Il. at 80
p. m. in the new assembly hall IL was
called to order by the president. Dr..
Chas. Gilbert Davis. A very good audi
ence responded, composed largely Of
Eastern people, with many of the peo-
pie of Gunnison county and different
parts of Colorado also present
A very gracious message IVES receiv-
ed from Governor Carlson and read by
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27

On August 18th, the Stork left baby
daughter at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Lindsey. and q little son at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
uEM CATALOGUE REMr At
COLO. State u0nnll SCHOOL

The annual catalog containing one
hundred pages of descriptive matter
and fifteen pages of illustrations will be
sent free upon request
Its summary of attendance for the
year just closed is as follows:
NORMAL DEPARTMENT
Resident students $50
Nonresident students Is
1856
TRAINING SCHOOL
High School 95
Grammar School 222
Primary -
kindergarten q 1883
Total IA
Counted Twice 25
Net Total -
7Is
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Martin went yes
terday to Denver on business trip
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27
VERY truly yours.
JAMES HERBERT KELLEY.

Bob Barrett is in Telluride for the
week
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27

land Powers School, Boston. She has
held the position of instructor in Public
Speaking and English. East Waterloo,
0s.) High School; Expression and Phys
eal Training, State Normal School,
Spearfish, s. Oak For the last four
years she has been engaged in coaching
class plays and declamstory contests
In this work she has been unusually
successful. In her letters of recommen-
dation. this phase of her work is en-
phasized, rs the following extracts in
dicate: "A very successful reader and
declamatory coach; have heard Miss
OIander give the Passing of Arthur
and she does full credit to her excellent
training; I'VE desire her services
again both for training and for giving
an evenings reading"
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-27

Mrs. B. Mcneil departed last evening
for a week at Waunita.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
SMALL ROBBERY REPORTED
WITHIN STATE HOUSE WALLS
From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. June 2S-(speciaI Much
mystery surrounds q robbery which oc-
Cured at the state house last night, and
while the amount stolen is very small.
the circumstances surrounding the rob
berry are causing considerable comment.
When the young woman who conducts
the cigar stand and candy counter In
the lobby Of the state house came TO the
building this morning she noticed some
one had unscrewed the two brass strips
across the corners of the top OF the case
20 keep the top glass in and had re-
moved the glass. After removing some
randy the robber replaced the glass,
screwed down the plates again and de-
eamped.
The night Waterman. who Is supposed
TO be on duty and make the rounds Of
the building looking for trouble, knew
nothing about any burglars this morn
Ing and the state board is congratulate
ing itself that the state house was not
earried off.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA
FAIR Is ORGANIZED

HAYWOOD, Neb.. Juno 2S-(Special)-
The organization of the Southwest Ne
braska Fair association was COMPLETED
at a meeting held here Saturday Thir-
teen directors were elected as follows:
Henry Rupert. c. A. Jewell, B. r.
Merrell, Peter SchmitE, w. A. Chamber.
lain. w. B. Votaw, /. e. Burton, }. T.
Cslkins, A. collars. George Russell. J.
s. Torbert, w. L. Burke and W. T. stone.
Officers were elected as follows:
President Charles Iiston: vice Ireai-
dent, j. T. Calkins; secretary, j. T.
Twiss; treasurer, w. A. Chamberlain.
The district is composed OF that part
OF the state south of the Platte river and
west Of Kearney and Franklin counties.
The site that has been purchased for the
fair grounds is ideal. Practically level,
II lies between the Burlington railway and
the haywood lake. within the village
limits of haywood. The first fair prob
ably will be held In October.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
Nebraska
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County

BEATRICE, Neb.. June 22-CspeciaD-
A plea Of guilty to the charge OF boot
legginE and to furnishing LIQUOR to an
lnebrate. John Witzki. indian Bill'
Drake Of wymorc was fined 500 and
costs by Judge Ellis lie was unable TO
pay and was lodged In the city jail.
Nearly 100 eight grade graduates from
over the county were in attendance Tues
day at The eleventh annual commence
ment exercises which wers held In the
high schoi auditorium. An address nn
the rural school was delivered by A. v.
iced OF the state department.
Farm Demonstration I.ebers returned
home Tuesday from trip to the Filley
vicinity. He inspected many wheat
fields and reports that with tavorabk,
weather conditions the Yield viii I've
heavy Notwithstanding the fact that
some wheat was blown down the storm
last week.
The will Of the late Alden Z. Day Of
Cortland, who was killed by a train at
Portland, Ore, last week. was filed for
probate In county court today. Tho
estate OF the deceased consists OF real
estate and personal property valued at
5000. The estate lie left to his two
daughters. Ella c. Day and Mrs. Rosie
Stewart. and his son. George j. bay.
All the heirs reside at Cortland.
John w Evans and Miss Maggie
Hentges. both OF this city, were married
Tuesday evening by Father Bell of the
Catholic church. They will make their
home on farm four miles north of the
city.
Spontaneous combustion from alfalfa in
the barn Of W. NJ. Clayton of West
Beatrice started a fire this morning at
2:SO o'clock which destroyed the struc.
ture together with considerable er,ount
OF implements and grain. One horse per
ished. The loss 10 500. partially covered
by insurance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-24
Nebraska
Farms Covered With
Two Feet of Sand

CAMBRIDGE. Neb., June 2.-(specal)
The continued storms Of the last ten
DAYS did thousands OF dollars OF damage
to property I'm and around Cambridge.
Hundreds OF acres of corn was washed
out Many farmers have already replented
three times. The hail tdally destroyed
many acres Of grain. Luckily the farmers
had most OF their grain insured.
The Republican river cut new chan
mel south Of the state aid bridge. 4 mum
Der OF farms are worthless. as they arc
now covered with two feet OF sand which
was washed in by the river Unless the
state and county authorities get busy and
rip-rap the river II will necessitate build
ing bridge one-half mile long.
The city park. which has always been
the beauty spot Of this section Of the
state. is now total loss The Medicine
creek rose two feet in fifteen minutes on
one occasion and completely submerged
the park The flood took out the four
bridges and uprooted many large trees
besides destroying the grass and ball
park.