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The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
FIRM GRANTS BONUSES.
II W. Johns-SianviIlS Co. Rewards
It's 1000 Employees.

Every employe of the H. w. Johps-Ma
Vile Company. of this city, manufacturers
OF asbestos Products. who has been with
the organization year will receive a
bonus OF 10 per cent of his yearly sal
ary. to be paid to him on January 8.
There are branches in fifty-four cities
of the United States. More than loo en-
ptoyes will benefit.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22

EDWARD Il. SMITH.
troubles until they firmly believe that
only the knife can save them. Plant
Juice, the new herbal stomach remedy,
has been the means of saving very many
the unnecessary expense and trouble of
surgical operations. Plant Juice is ac-
complishing wonders IN fighting all all
ments of the stomach, liver, kidneys and
rheumatism. Every day more and more
people are coming forward with signed
statements of the great benefit they have
received.
Mr. Edward E. Smith, a well-known
employe OF a large furniture company of
this city, who lives at No. 2616 P street
northwest, Washington, and has many
friends here. recently said:
II have suffered with nv stomach for
the past ten years and all the food that I
ate would ferment and cause gas in my
stomach. I was in constant agony; I
had headaches. and was very dizzy,
caused by a deranged liver, I could not
get any sleep at night and felt all tired
out in the morning. My circulation was
poor, had catarrh, and in fact was COM
pletely run down. had taken all kinds
of medicines. but never got any per-
manent relief, until began to take your
Plant Juice. got relief from the very
first dose, and now am feeling like a
new man. can eat anything 1 want
without distress, I sleep we'll, am not
constipated. and am certainly thankful
for my recovery to health. will rec
ommend Plant Juice whenever I cam
The Plant Juice Man is at the Peoples
Drug Store. corner of Seventh and f
streets northwest where he is daily meet
ing the local public, and introducing and
explaining the merits Of this remedy.
ADV. 5.--
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
WOULD CoNTRoL FOOD SUPPLY.

A food commission to control the sup
ply and distribution Of food in the United
States would be organized under a high
cost of living resolution introduced In
the House yesterday by Representative
London. Of New York. Socialist
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
PLANT juice NOW
CROWNED AS king
Washington Man Suffered for
Ten Years; Claims Is Feel
ing Like a New Man.

Every day moro and moro people are
soaring themselves into unnecessary trips
to the operating table. In many cases
they have been simply overstrained by
the uresome symptoms of q deranged
stomach, and they have magnifed their
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
Judee Dies IN Court.

Savannah. Ga, Dee. z--Fedsrl Sudps
W. W. Lambert died Of heart trouble
in the Federal Court here shorty AFTER
noon today. The Judge was discussinG
a case with Attorney 0irsrd Cohen when
he was stricken
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
Military Critic RESIGNS

Berlin. Dec H--Maj. Moraht. whose war
articles have brought him wide renown
has resigned as military critic of the
Tageblatt. according to the newspaper
Deutsche Tagezeltung
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22

they siienced the mulss' bray. A s1iEht
operation on the nostrtl renders The an
imal mute.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22

There are said to be 800 uses for
the palmyra palm, which grows
throughout tropical India,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22

4 model that u pSrtteuiar0
eoufOrtAhls and emiDsntiy styiish.
and ops that vii nalo n AZ
ssli:Gt ~ z Ie.se,s -. - -
tops
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22

This is the famous "Skuf-
fler" Foot-form Model-a shoe
that cannot be excelled in
point of appearance and wear
Ing qualities; in button or
blucher styles: Goodyear welt:
tan or black.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22

A shoe OF excellent appear
ance, possessing unusual wear
ing qualities. with or without
tassels; in gun metal, vici kid.
and patent colt. Sizes III 2.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
DELTA SHERIFF LOSES An IN
SANE PRISONER At. CROOksT0M

Considerable excitement became pre-
valent in the coaches of 3l5 Saturday.
when it was found that one Of the in
sane patients that were under the care
Of Sheriff Mack Davis Of Delta, who
was taking them TO Pueblo. had evaded
he sherin's SatehfhL sys and s.diech
ed" on the platform near Doylsvills.
On discovering his loss ~, Sheriff
Davis got offat Sargents and started in
pursuit and rounded up the recalcitrant
one near Crookston.
The runaway was mere lad. eighteen
or nineteen years of age. and violently
insane. The sheriff's pursuit Of him
necessitated leaving the other patient,
an insane woman. alone, but she was
taken to Pueblo without difficulty. Mr..
Davis housed his charges the next day
and returned to Delta Tuesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
Governor Carlson Is a Guest Of
r r 4 r + +
Gunnison Two Days Of the Week

Tuesday was Governor Carlson Day
in Gunnison.
At l0:lO, when the west bound pas
senger arrived. thirty to forty auto loads
Of citizens met the distinguished visitor
ar the station and escorted the Governor
and Mrs. Carlson at once to the Colora-
do State Normal. At a special chapel
hour the state executive found large
audience awaiting him. The guests
were first greeted with the long dis
lance handshake by the student body.
The orchestra under direction of F.
George Damson rendered two fine selsc-
tons.
Following these the governor deliver
ed a splendid speech on the American
Youth. On urgent request Mrs. Carlson
spoke few words which gave gracious
commendation of our State Normal.
II one had stepped into the Domestic
Science room that Tuesday morning. he
would have desired to stay, SO inviting
looked the tables awaiting the hour
when the Governor and Mrs. Carlson
we're to have luncheon given by the
department. All the more attractive
were the viands as served by the young
women. The place-cards, the bouquets
and favors of roses, the various dishe,
and the good cheer-all were appreciate
ed, SO much SO that the bell for dismis
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
SCHOOL ELECTION WILL Be
next FREE-F0R-ALL EVENT

School election is the next exciting
event.
The contest comes off Monday after
noon from one O'Clock till five at the
Pine street school building.
There are two nominees for secretary.
Ms. Eva Cuenin- Millspaugh. who has
held the position for two terms is not
again q candidate, but Miss Mamie
Harwood and Mrs. Gertie Osborne have
both filed names for the place.
D. L. Gray. having purchased the
Thompson ranch and moved out On it,
hes resigned from the board and this
leaves the place of treasurer vacant.
7. ". Gray is q candidate and We un-
derstand that Karl Zugelder. has also
filed his name.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
POINTS TO BROAD CAGE
SAYS OPT0M|sT|C PiOh|AN

Aontgose Enterprise
VIXEN asked as to his opinion Of the
story pointed in the Paonian last week,
- to tie completion of the broad gage
over Marshall pass this year. E. W..
Deuel. division superintendent who was
here Monday. denied any knowledge Of
the story. However, he intimated that
il could be true without him knowing
anything shout It until the order for
work on The proposition is made.
Whether this particular story il true
or not. Nj. Deuel. says it is only mat
ter Of time until the pass il broadgaged.
Every Improvement on the line in the
shape Of repairs Of any kind and the
like. now being made. be says. is made
with the idea Of converting it into the
broad gage. The water tanks and the
bridges now bsing built along this route
are Of tie broad gage csliber, which 70
to show tie intentions ths company have
il mind.
''Thers b one thing surs. said llr.
Deuel.. lyon folks ars no m6es snxicus
70 - the route brpad gaipd thas -
rsilroad -. I'D ~ Aops tist H. stosy
= fxus."
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
ROAD WORK UNDER WAY
FROM MARBLE TO REDsT0NE

Marble Booster
Road work 10 now fairly under way
at several points between here and Red
stone. Tom Walsh, road overseer for
this part of Gunnison county, is out
every day with force Of men working
the road to the county line. and VIM.
Bait, road overseer for that section Of
the Marble Redstone road which lies in
Pitkin county has started to put in som
work on his district. Acting under ord
ers from the commissioners Of Pitkin
county, Mr.. Bait. the fore part Of this
week, made . demand upon the mine
men ut Placita that the road be opened
along there. When the mine was start
ed up last fall switch track was built
in the former roadway, blocking It, 20
that travel past the mine in horse-drawn
vehicles il almost impossible. while an
auto cannot get by Ill.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
MRS. I. ]. THOMPSON HURT
N RUM-l-WAY ACCIDENT

Thursday evening. about 1880. as d..
Gray and Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Thompson
were rounding the corner Of the Methc-
dist church, shaft OF the buggy be-
came loose and dropped to the ground.
Frightening the horse 20 that Mt. Thomp-
~ sAss,s dFiylas. .less sssssl e
him,
Mrs. Thompson. who was sitsing h
the back Of the buggy, tried to jump
and was thrown violently to the ground.
She was unconscious for more than an
hour, and was bruised about the head
and face as well as badly shaken up.
The two men were not injured. al
though slightly Jared.
After running some little distance,
the horse was finally stopped on the
sandpile where Jos. BIackstock is build
ing.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
FOREST SERVICE WILL AID
5000 ROADS MOVEMENT


Nm. r. Kreutzer. supervisor Of the
Gunnison National Fore st, has been in
Psonia and other valley towns this week
on official buainess. In company with
Ranger. T. H. Thurman Of the Minneso.
u Creek station, he met yesterday af-
ternoon with the business mems club
good roads committee. County Commits
sioner Aathswa, and other interested
eitizess Ter the purpose Of securing .
definite understanding Of the improve
ments in contemplation. Mr.. Kreutxer
states that a reconnaissance survey of
the route through the Forest from Keb-
Ter Pass to the west boundary has been
authorized, and the task will be UNDER
taken as soon as weather and ground
conditions permit.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28

While the Governor and Mrs. Carlson
were honored guests of the town. it was
to the famous Cattlemen's Banquet and
Ball that thoughts were turning ~ the
evening shades drew near on Tuesday,
the 25th Of April. The ''Teath
Annual" had been placed in the hands
of Mrs. r. r. Allen. Mrs. H. N. DeYar-
man and Miss Ethel Miller ~ committee
in charge, and their efforts to make il
the best in history were completely sue
cessful.
Shortly after seven in the spacious La
veta dining room 22s guests were usher
ed to the tables, which had been prepar-
ed by the Methodist Aid ladies. The
room was charn,ingly decorated and the
tables were q dream of t.stiness. The
culinary art displayed in the satisfactory
serving Of the elaborate menu was also
to be highly commended.
The program, both of speaking and
music was splendidly given. Space does
not allow Us to comment specifically up.
on the lovely selections from the orches.
ira and string quartet and the soioists.
Some of the addresses will be published
in future issues of the News Champion.
The witching hour of twelve had struck
before the program was completed. se
that Dr.. Chas. G. Lamb and Secretary
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
STATE PRIMARY ROAD NO. n
DISCUSSED on NORTH FJRk
North Fork Times

North Fork Timss.- -.
The aboveiis the designation of the
proposed State Highway which this
country 10 % anxious to have construct
ed by the state from this valley via Som
erset to Redstone. Al the state high
way funds cannot be used in naking
surveys and Cunnison county h nct very
enthusisstic ever TIE building - -tnil
road, it behcsves the citizens Of Pitkin
and Delta cosnties to take the initiative
in having this survey made this year.
This done then the State Highway Com
mission will have to either turn the pro-
ject down or will have to go aheaA and
appropriate the funds to build the road.
Cooperation is one of the subjects Of
the banqIet tomorrow night and we
trust this one subject will be discussed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
TnE0. SCHMIDT, AGED
u YEARS DIES n cunn|-
son MONDAY MORNING

The death of Theo. L. Schmidt which
occurred in this city Monday morning q
$50, removes from our midst one Of the
western pioneerA
Mr.. Schmidt moved from the East q
Lake City in . prairie sehooeer In 1876.
coming over to Gunnison with the boon
in 1852. The family Of boys and girl
grew to manhood and womanhood here.
attending our public schools. and being
remembered by all residents Of those
days Who still remain, - among the
brightest Of our YOUTH
Mr.. Schmidt was born in Germany,
near Berlin on April q, 1887. A.
younK man he came to America. and
married Anna Bahne in Wyandotte,
Michigan. They moved to DeBeque,
Iewa, where their four children wers
born. These children all live, and an
Theo. w. Schmidt. . mining man d
Cateldo. Idaho; Ben F.. who is mining
at Coeur d. Aleae; Sophie. Mrs- Henry
Kloppenburg, also at Occur d. Alene
and Mrs. Emma Wilkenson, Of Spokane
Wash. Mr.. Schimdt's former wife
Mrs. P.J. Whslen, also lives at Cateldo
For many years he was fsmihs'
figure about 'Gunnison. living at tn
rooming hoase and paint shop built b
his own hands on Lower Main street
Lately. - the infirmities incident y
the advanced age Of 7s came upon him
he was confined to his home. and &w'
weeks aeo his Oldest son. Theo. w.. a
rived 70 take care Of him. The EN-
came peaeefully.
Funeral services were held Tuesda.
morning at nine O'Clock from the Mile
Undertaking parlors. Rev. nsfk J
FieldS conducting the services, and III
remains being inferred in Masens' Z Cd!
FelloNs' cemetery.
T. ". Schmidt returned thst sam
day - idaho. Plans ere not yet detail
Cd y % the disposaI Of d. sstste.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
STORES WILL CLOSE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON FOR TRACK MEET
Gunnison Colo. April q. 1916.

In ss much as the Montrose -Olathe-
Gunnison Track Meet will be the only
event here this spring and since the ex-
pense Of entertaining these twenty Wis
itors here from Friday evening until
Sunday will be great. we, the UNDER
signed merchants agree to close our
store between the hours of and $50
on Saturday during the meet.
Be it further agreed that this list be
read at chapel this morning and pub
lished in the local papers on Friday and
Saturday.
E. J. Sampliner. s. ]. Miller & Son,
H. M. Webster, 7. O'Leary. F. r. Will
liams Nero. Co., w. Fisher, E. N. Col
Inns. c. E. Nordstom & Bro, L. Wein-
berger. H. H. Fogg, J. d. Walker, Jas.
Cox, Clarence Adams. Jos. Blackstock,
The Gunnison Hardware Co., The News
Champion, Robt. Hards. Normal Book
Store, McNeil's Handy Kitchen, C. L.
Stone Elk Horn Market.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
''Tenth Annual Is Great Success
Fine Banquet and Dance; Gov. Talks

Allen begged of on their speeches.
Principal interest centered aroand the
address Of Governor Carlson.
The governor said in part ~ outlined
below:
Zone million eight hundred thousand
dollars worth Of insurrectioA bonds il
the present day monument to. past in
destrisl experience in Colorado history.
This huge sum represents an equivalent
mortgage and lien upon every home.
every farm, every business block. every
unit Of real and personal property in the
State Of Colorado. This sum is much
more than sufficient to duplicate the
buildings at Gunnison. at the insane
asylum, state penitentiary. at the State
School Of Mines. at the State Universi-
ty, at the State Agricultural college
and at the State Teachers' college. For
the expenditure of this vast sum not .
piece Of bread was pat in . hungry
mouth or shoe upon . naked font, not
q school book was placed in the hands Of
boy or girl, nor one brick upon anoth-
er in single state institution. but it had
its inception in long line Of trenches
filled with angry men, in the roar of guns
and the whistle of death dealing bullets.
in lesping flames Of burning mine build
Continued on Fourth Page.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28

sal Of classes previous to the reception
for the governor and his wife. caused
the guests to depart somewhat hastily,
not however, until they had stopped to
see the chefs and their helpers.
The guests were Governor and MFs.
Carlson, Mr.. 7. w. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hetherington. President and
Mrs. Kelley, Dean Quigley and Miss
Anderson.
A reception was held for the governor
and his wife at the Normal in the after
noon, and from 2:3O to 3:l5 . steady
stream Of people entered the building
to greet our guests.
While here Governor and Mrs. Carl
son were house guests at the 7. w.
Gray home. Wednesday morning they
were taken in an auto ride over the
Scenic Drive and on their return were
entertained at the Gray home for dinner.
other yuests being Dean Quigley. Mrs.
Morrison and Miss Anderson.
Wednesday evening, witnessed their
departure; and according to Mrs. Carl
sons laughing remark as the train
pulled out; II hope you folks will ar
range some more business for my hus-
band in this section, for want to come
again" they must have enjoyed Gunni-
son as much as we enjoyed having the
chief executive and his wife with Us.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM To
Be BUILT IN GREELEY

Plans have been completed to ecect
an auditorium to cost approximately
500. 900 at the State Teachers College
in Greeley. as tribute to its late prei-
dent, DR.. 2. X. Snyder. The building
will be an imposing one and will seat
about 1000 people. This will accomms-
date the summer school and give room
to the general public at lectures, musi-
Gals, plays and other large gatherings.
The present assembly room seats only
800 people.
Subscriptions. unsolicited. began to
come in Thursday, April -. and 81 900
wss received during the day by Mr.. A.
J. Park, who as secretary Of the Board
Of Trustees, has charge of tie fund.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
ADVISORY BOARD ENTER
tanned At CHHEN :AAll

''Springtime fresh and fair lit t.was in
Chipeta Hall On Saturday evening,
with apple blossoms IN the ,parlor.
Easter lilies in the dining room. and the
daintily laid table decorated in the
green Of growing things and the white
and gold Of Easter. Springtime il would
have been indoors, had storms been
raging without. The occasion was the
dinner given by the girls Of the Hall u
the members of the Advisory Board.
Place cards represented yellow chicks
just emerging from the shell: the cen
ter-piece was a basket of Easter eggs.
green and gold and white, in nest OF
palest green; before each plate stood q
gold and green egg-shell chariot, laden
with almonds and drawn by . downy
white chicken with harness of gold.
The same colors appeared to perfection
Ia every course, from the grape fruit at
the beginning to the mints at the end Of
the feast, and everything vas - de-
licious ~ it looked.
Not least fair to see were the girls,
arrayed all in white, who served 20 skill
fully and 80 daintily, that one could not
Renii of the fairy tale would have meant
no gain to the appetite, and great loss
to the eye. And the after dinner chat
would have convinced the guests, il they
had needed convincing. that social grace
and charm were not being forgotten in
the preparation Of these girls for the
years to come.
The guests were President and Mrs.
Kelley, Mrs. Lehrritter, Mrs. Spencer,
Mr.. Quigley, Miss Carpenter, and Miss
Spicer. Two members of the Board
were absent-Mrs. Steele, who is spend
ing some time in Denver: and Mrs.
OsLeary, its president, who was kept
away by illness, but who was not for
gotten, as . portion Of the dainties
found their way to her home.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28

Supt Deuel. and crew Of men took
the big rotary up to Crested Butte
again on Monday. and once more start
ed in to open up the Floresta branch.
A few more breaks in the rotary brought
the men back to Gunnison for another
lay of. It's = tough JOB this year.
Perhaps 1t would cost the Rio Crande
less to keep the branch open than To-
buck the solidly packed ice and snow IN
spring time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
II n'lFEE WINS
RECLAMATION CONTEST; OTHER
Contestants IT M0mTR0sE

On Wednesday evening. April Is.
Mis- lla McAfee, rs. ''copped" the
iaurels in the Defamation Contest held
at the Normal School and ID Gunnison's
Eeatsant for defamation ct the Western
Slope meet In Aontrose.
Miss McAfee gave ALFRED Noyes'
The Highwayman." Those who At
|tsnded were quite largely in fav-
|or Of Miss McAfee for she gave . fine
|prerentaton Of truly literary produc-
don.
+ The contest was most entertaining
for each Of the nine girls who partici-
psted were well prepared and their se-
leetions were all extremely good and
very well given. The program was
|interspersed with musical numbers
niss nellie Miller's and Miss Uglow'i
solos and Mr.. Brillhart's piano selec.
Sons were very much enjoyed.
4 The other eight contestants wers
slma Mckee ''The Story Of Patsy
lnez Soden- "The End Of the Task
Amy Hicks ''The Soldier Of France
eara Soden- Bobby Unwelcome'
Elizabeth Nourse THE Going Of thu
IS White Swan"
ansy Sorensen- ''The Death Disk
liIdred Chinery- MRS. Mavcr's Story
1lice Osborne ''The Lance Of Kanana'
Miss Helen Blackstock will represent
/ - Gunnison County High School in thu
lstion contest on the Slope, the sub
9et Of her oration being "Semehov
pod". Miss Blackstock 10 Thirt
bar. Miss Clara Cooper, q Fourtl
5ar. will give the argument. Th'
cry assigned for the contest in agu
ntation IL that Of the minimum
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
Triangular Track Meet Saturday
Will Be Very Interesting Event

their best-
This meet is preliminary to the Wes-
tern Slope Track Meet at Montrose, Nay
s land 8. Tie fellows that show up in the
Triangular meet will represent the Gun
nison County High School at Montrose.
It tAltes . good deal Of money to get
these boys from 0lathe and Montrose
up here. Let everyone turn out and
show his support Of this interesting and
wholesom Q form Of athletics.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28

An Easter party wa cslebratsd last
Sunday 1t the home Of Mrs. John Out
calt II was : party especially for the
children. The hostsss prepared : 6ne
dinner On . beautif6lly decorated tabIs.
Ths families prsssnt were: Jos. Smith'ay
Nsi1eshat's. Rsesf's, CdopSr's, Bar
din's end Wa1kersa
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28


In response to complaint Of illegal
fishing along Marshall creek. State
Game Warden Ed johnson appeared At
Sargent, COLORADO on April o. To-
getLer with Forest Officers E. F. Clark
and w. o. SHuder, Mr.. Johnston made q
thorough investigation Of alleged viola
tons Of the game laws. On Sunday
this party arrested Louis Mazzotto. q
section hand. fer fishing in Marshall
creek. At the time Of his arrest MAJ.
lotto had an eight inch trout in his
possessiea and vas fishing for more.
The prisoner pleaded guilty to the
charge Of 6shi1g out Of season and Jus
tice Arthur Hicks imposed fine of 81
and COSTS.
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28

On Saturday. April q. Montrose
and Olathe High schools will send teams
to nepresent them in triangular track
meet st Gunnison.
The meet viii take place on tie rsoe
track below the Normal. Nr. Dillon
has been working on the track all
spring and has it Ia fine shape.
Our fellows haze been working hard
all spring. and We want to assure them
that whether they win or lose the stu
dents will know that they have done
Gunnison news-champion., 1916-04-28
.DR.IUcKOlls BACK N WEST
PLANS VISIT HERE soon
Palisades. Colo.
April q. 1916.

Ny daAr Mr.. Lake,
win you r.sase send the News.
Champion to me 1t Palisade until furth.
q nolice. Had . great yser at Boston
bat wss surely giad 20 80 COLORADO
sgain. win - you before loog.
Very truly yoafs,
Gooegs L. Nuekolls.