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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Miss Laura Beitler of Crested Butte
has accepted position with the local
telephone company, and came We'd
nesday to begin on her work She
will make her home with Mrs L. E.
Pennington
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Sam Johnson's restaurant has . new
coat of paint-green and white-vhich
adds much TO the appearance.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18
Ben McDonough was a Pariin visi-
tor in town Saturday.

Miss Ethel Anderson was successful
ly operated on for appendicitis At the
Red Gross hospital in Saiida Friday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

The Christian Science Society holds
services every Sunday morning at II
o'clock in the psrlor of the La Vets
hotel All are welcome
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

On Thursday, Mrs. A Handy ar
rived from Marble, Colo, and will Wis
it with her mother, Mrs. Buchanan of
this city.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

George Mckinley, travelling agent
for the Fircstone Tire Rubber Co., was
Il visitor here Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Editor Wiseman of the Pitkin Min
rr Forded down Saturday for a few
hours business visit.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Mrs. J. r. Spann and Mrs. J. J.
Shacklcford, two popular ladies of
Jacks Cabin, We're visiting in the city
Mondav.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

H. VI. Hudler of Ohio City was a
business visitor in town Saturday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Mary O'Neil went to visit with
friends in Crested Butte the first of
hr week, returning Wednesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Attorney d. T. Sapp was 4 passen-
ger 10 Denver on Tuesday. He goes
there for business.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Juan Quintana and his brother. Lon
ME. came down from Parlin Sunday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Mr. and Mrs. Prince Kinsley were
here from Ohio City Tuesday
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

ate sermon will be preached by Rev.
Father kipp.
f. II. Robinson, Pastor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Among the passengers who took the
train for Denver Sunday evening was
II. c. Meeker and party from Coche-
ropa way
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

The new Oakland six which has
been running about the streets recent
ly belongs to Lawrence OLeary. He
has owned the car just exactly a week
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18
N o. 7 l. C. E

Gunnison, Colorado, May 3, 1917
Owing to the Gift Enterprise Law" passed by the
last legislature, which will become effective June D. we have
decided avoid any chance Of conflict with this law and after
May 3rd have discontinued distributing aluminium ware tickets
from the Robuck grocery letter from attorney in Den
ver is as follows
Replying your note Of the 23nd is understand
ing that the Gift Enterprise Law prohibits everything
in the way Of tickets coupons premiums either directly
indirectly and how any could issue
tickets good for Aluminium Ware and notvoatet this law"
Whether there in do respect it
Of displayed our grocery
window. mon
in law eheent ue,exo Of ehveah
G. Robuck
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Miss Irene ZUgelder returned Mon
day evening from a visit in Ouray.
Miss Zugc'dcr has been absent about
three months.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Rex johnson, employee at the local
depot has been visiting in Paonia for
the past few days. He repor.. having
had good time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

G. H. Soden of Crookston motore,
down 20 Gunnison Saturday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Martin German from Jacks Cabin
spent Tuesday in Gunnison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Mrs. Essie Snodgrass arrived Tues,
day from a very pleasant trip at Boul
der and Colorado Springs. She re-
ports having had a splendid tim,
visiting with friends.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

John Nc Kinney of Ohio City wa
in the city Tuesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Tuesday evening after school, Mary
Saunders and Helen Sidford gave a
luncheon to the members of the To-
michi Campfire. The luncheon was
given in the Normal gymnasium.
for Miss Firebaugh, who is the guard
ian of this camp fire.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

I-a-f -ANaA+ N'--N N@N-
H. VI Hudler of Ohio City was
business visitor in town Saturday.
Juan Quintana and his brother, Lon
ME. came down from Parlin Sunday.
Attorney d. 7. Sapp was 4 passen-
ger TO Denver on Tuesday. He goes
there for business.
Editor Wiseman of the Pitkin Min
rr Forded down Saturday for a few
hours business visit.
George Mckinley, travelling agent
FOR the Fircstone Tire Rubber Co., was
"a visitor here Monday.
Mary O'Neil went to visit with
friends in Crested Butte the first of
the week, returning Wednesday.
Mrs. J. r. Spann and Mrs. ]. J.
Shacklcford, two popular ladies of
Jacks Cabin, We're visiting in the city
Monday.
Among the passengers who took the
train for Denver Sunday evening was
II. c. Meeker and party from Coche-
'opa way
Miss Irene Zugelder returned Mon
day evening from a visit in Ouray.
Miss Zugcldcr has been absent about
three months.
Rex johnson, employee at the local
depot has been visiting in Paonia for
the past few days. He repor.s having
mad good time.
The new Oakland six which has
been running about the streets recent
ly belongs to Lawrence O'Leary. He
has owned the car just exactly week
Mrs. Essie Snodgrass arrived Tues
day from very pleasant trip at Boul-
der and Colorado Springs. She re-
ports having had splendid time
visiting with friends.
Tuesday evening after school, Mary
Saunders and Helen Sidford gave a
luncheon to the members of the To-
michi Campfire. The luncheon was
given in the Normal gymnasium.
for Miss Firebaugh, who is the guard
ian of this camp fire.
Geo. Hetherington and wife went to
Pitkin on business the first of the
week, accompanied by Mrs. ID. Le-
han and Miss Margaret Weir The
whole party was the guests of Nelson
U. Metcalf. Mr.. II. was called to Den
yer on business Tuesday.
Two Lake Fork young men, Geo.
Grafton and Albert Croft, Jr., have
notified the local forestry office,
which gives the preliminary examina-
tion for navy recruits that they will
be over in few days to take the ex-
animation.
C. G. Anderson and S. E. Land mo-
tored to Pitkin Sunday. They re-
port the roads to be in an unusually
good condition. Road Overseer Wiley
has been managing the work on the
roads between here and Pitkin and
has obtained some good results. In
fact Wiley is some road builder.
Delta papers report the intention of
local fishermen there to come up to
the Gunnison country Thursday, May
oath in order to be here promptly on
time when the trout start biting Fri
day the 25th. They will be welcome
as the flowers in June. We won't
have many flowers in May this year.
A delightful party was given by
Mrs. E. X. Mapes and Mrs. M. A.
Jencks at the Mapes home Saturday
afternoon. The hostess entertained
the teachers only, and, of course, Miss
Anderson was again the victim of a
shower. The ladies passed an enjoy
able afternoon making busters and
holders.
"The old river is way-up-but it's
going to be good fishing and the water
is fine" That's the report Charley
Chinery brought to town this week.
The boom of the Gunison can plainly
be heard up town mile away. especi-
ally of nights when other noises are
quiet.
A long felt want in Gunnison is
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18
LOCAL NEWS Of INTEREST

George Seeley went up to Partches
ranch Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

A long felt want in Gunnison is
now supplied. A Ladies Shampoo
Parlor" is now in operation over Jos.
Blackstock's store. The proprietress
has already started what appears to
be very flourishing business. Her
shop is fitted with all the implements
which go with the trade. One thing
Of special interest is q large hair dry
er. The shampoo work and hair
dressing is all that is being handled
at the present, but later, further
abeautifying processes" will be used.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Geo. Hetherington and wife went to
Pitkin on business the first of the
week, accompanied by Mrs. ID. Le-
han and Miss Margaret Weir. The
whole party was the guests of Nelson
U. Metcalf. Mr.. II. was called to Den
yer on business Tuesday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

First publication April %. 1911.
Last publication May .. 1911.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Fin, published April %. 1911.
Las; published May =. 1871
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

C. G. Anderson and S. E. Land mo-
tored to Pitkin Sunday. They re-
port the roads to be in an unusually
good condition. Road Overseer Wiley
has been managing the work on the
roads between here and Pitkin and
has obtained some good results. In
fact Wiley is some road builder.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

Two Lake Fork young men, Geo.
Grafton and Albert Croft, Jr., have
notified the local forestry office,
which gives the preliminary examina-
tion for navy recruits that they will
be over in few days to take the ex-
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-18

"The old river is way-up-but it..
going to be good fishing and the watel
is fine" That's the report Charlie,
Chinery brought to town this week
The boom of the Gunison can plainl,
be heard up town mile away, especi
ally of nights when other noises arr
quiet.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
FARMERS ASK So BEETS
NORTHERN COLORADO GROWERS
MEET AT STERLING.
Make Tentative Plans for Organixa
ton Of Union to Be Known as
Beet Growers Association.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Sterling. Colo.-Fifty farmers OF the
Sterling district held a meeting here
tC lay plans for formal demand on
the Great Western Sugar Company for
IS beets. II was strongly intimated
that unless the company complied
with their demands. they would stop
growing the crop.
The company now pays a sliding
scale for the commodity. The price
is said TO average about Sc. Farmers
here believe the movement will spread
over the entire northern part OF the
state. 1t was planned al the meeting
to invite all farmers growing beets to
Join in the protest.
Tentative plans were made for the
organization Of union to be known
as the Great Western Beet Growers
Association. Another meeting will be
held to discuss plans of the campaign.
There are about $4,000 acres of beets
grown in this district each year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Irrigated Land a. $3.50 An Acre.

Loveland.-What is believed to be
the highest price yet recorded for so
large a tract Of farm land in Larimer
county was made when the c. o. Cul'
yer farm Of 1873 acres was sold to
Chris Thompson for $45.750. an even
$3.50 an acre The land lies on the
Lincoln highway. short distance
south of Fort Collins. has exceptional
ly good improvements. and is regarded
as among the most fertile in the
Poudre valley
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Slides Throw Train From Track.

Crested Butte. - Two snowslides
ran here and struck passing trains on
railroads. An extra on the Denver &
Rio Grande. sent out with a flanger
to clear the tracks of accumulated
snow, was struck with a slide one half
mile below town, carried from the
track and turned over The train con-
sisted Of day coach and baggage car.
and there was one passenger aboard.
He was uninjured. Conductor Twit-
chell was stunned and bruised. but re-
covered from his injuries within a
few minutes.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
To Pay for Articles Stolen.

Lamar.-Unusual sentences were
given to six high school boys. who
we're convicted Of having been en-
gagged in q number of robberies and
petty thieving in Lamar and nearby
towns, when County Judge ]. C. Horn
passed judgment. Until the boys
have, through their own efforts,
earned enough money to reimburse
those who have lost through their
depredations, they are to be confined
in the county Jail ON suspended re-.
eormatory sentences.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
viii Visit Idaho eprinas.

Denver-GovernorJ Julius C. Gunter,
Mayor Robert w. Speer. members Of
the Twenty-first Legislature and
members of the State Highway Com
mission, will be guests on March 8
of the officials OF Idaho Springs and
the Midland Trail Association of that
city The trip will be made by auto
mobile over Lookout mountain. re-
turning by the Bear Creek road In
the city's foothills park system.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
WASHINGTON

A bill granting pension of 800 a
month to the widow of the late Maj
Gen. Frederick Funston was passed
by the Senate.
Senator Jacob II. Gallinger of New
Hampshire, the Republican Senate
leader, is confined to his home here
with grip. Senator Gallinger is in his
eightieth year.
Complete arrangements for the with
irawal of American diplomatic and
consular officers from Austria Hun
gary have been made by Ambassador
Penfeld on instructions from the
State Department.
A meeting of the foreign relations
committee reported to the Senate a
resolution giving authority to the
President to furnish arms. ammuni-
ton and gunners to American ships
whose owners ask protection from
German submarines.
The sinking of the Laconia with the
loss of American lives is looked upon
by the American government as a
clear-cut violation of American rights.
sion of opinion obtained after a con-
ference between President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing. No further investi-
CATION is considered necessary.
Guns and mounts sufficient to arm
any reasonable number of American
merchants ships are now stored at
navy yards, it was stated officially at
the Navy Department following Presi-
dent Wilson's appearance before Con-
gress to ask authority to provide weap-
ons and men should the need arise.
Ambassador Willard at Madrid ca
bled Feb. 26 tina, the Spanish foreign
office had notified him that seventy
two American sailors taken on the
prize ship Yarrowdale into Germany
had been released by Germany
Feb. 16.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Woman Injured Whom Roof co,,apses

Trinidad.-Caught in the collapse ol
their home, which had been unroofeo
by, the wind. Mrs. Victor Gurule sus
tanned injuries which may cause heI
death. The woman and little giri
of 8 years and girl of 6, were buried
in the wfeckage Of the house and were
extricated by members of the fire de
partment.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Colorado Guards welcomed Home.

Colorado Guards Welcomed Home.
Denver. = The people of Denver
gave the first contingent of the Colo
RADIO National Guard returning from
the border, comprising officers and
100 men of Battery B. including three
United States army officers. big re-
ception when it reached Denver
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
President Invited to Cody Funeral.

Denver.-Telegrams have been sent
by the directors of the William F.
Cody Memorial Association inviting
President Wilson. Secretary of War
Baker. Maj. NJ. C. McAlpine Of the
United States Boy Scout organization
and Col. Theodore Roosevelt to attend
the burial ceremonies for Buffalo Bill
on Decoration day.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Miners Leo Broken,

Cripple Creek.-Charles G. Fight
master received a broken leg and In
ternal injuries here when he fell sew
enty-five feet in the shaft at the Vim
dicator mine. .
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Woman Killed In Auto Accident.

Woman Killed IN Auto Accident.
Trinidad.-Mrs. Nestorita Carello,
q well-known Italian resident of Nor.
ley, was killed. and six others injured,
one seriously, when an automobile
plunged over a twenty-foot embank.
ment one mile north of Morley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
STATECAPlTOL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
ASSESS At FULL VALUATION.
Governor Gunter Urges Assessors te
Os Fair to state In Raising
Revenue.

Governor Gunter Urges Assessors to
d Fair to state In Raising
Revenue.
Denver.-Governor Julius C. GunteF
in a speech urged county assessors
at their annual meeting with the Colo
RADIO State Tax Commission to do all
In their power to fix taxes at fair but
full cash value and not to fail to pro
vide the proper revenue for state a.
penses.
II know Of no other body with more
important duties to the state than this
body" said Governor Gunter "One OF
the most serious questions confront
ing the taxpayers 10 the fair listing OF
property. and the course you pursue
should be the object of profound
thought. You must recognize your
duties as officers who fix the amount
OF money that shall go to support your
state activities, the activities of your
state institutions and the welfare Of
your people. l do not urge you to
place high valuations. but l earnestly
suggest that you make efforts to be
fair in your every consideration"
Governor Gunter said that It was
his intention to foster q spirit Of
working with. not against. county of-
ficials.
State Treasurer Robert H. Higgins
and Attorney General Leslie q. Hub
bard also urged the assessors to Do
their part In placing fair valuations.
Something must bs done." said
Treasurer Higgins. The tax valua-
ton 10 going down every year and the
mill levy up. Can It be true that
Colorado IL going backward instead
Of forwardT'
Attorney General Hubbard thanked
the assessors for help he received
from them as state Inheritance tax ap-
praiser He also urged that they CO
operate with state officials in doing
their utmost to be fair In fixing val
ues.
Secretary Of State James holland
told the assessors that he would en-
deavor as a member Of the stats
Board Of Equalization to consider the
interest Of the counties as well - The
state.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Americans Leaving German Empire

Cripple Creek.-Americans no long
er feel safe in Germany, according tc
a letter received here from Henry
Yountz, who succeeded in reaching
Berlin a few days before the new sub
marine edict became effective. The
letter states there is a general exc
dus of Americans from the German
empire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Promoted Llsutsnans.

Hawksworth Promoted llsutsnanA.
Sergeant Charles H. Hawksworth Of
Troop c. Colorado National Guard.
doing duty along the Mexican border
under the wing Of the federal army,
has been promoted to the rank Of sec
ond lieutenant, according to word re-
ceived from Brownsville by Adjt Gsa.
Gamble. Lieut. Hawksworth succeeds
Lieut.. Willis B. Lightbourn, who has
been promoted to the rank Of first
lieutenant Of Troop c. Lieut.. Hawks-
worth lives In Durango.
Resolutions Of eympathy Passed.
Resolutions Of sympathy arising
from the death Of Governor De Baca
OF New Mexico and Mrs. Eliza z, sta.
Icy. mother Of Senator Wesley D. Sta
Icy. were passed unanimously.
Amount ss Gasoline Used Doubles.
It might be an item Of interest =
the people Of the state to know that
during the last two years ending Dsc.
81, 1856, 900 gallons Of gasoline was
used by the people Of Colorado, which
IL 100 Per cent more than was used
during the preceding two years. The
state received . little over $4,000 ~
it, proportion from oil inspectors'
fees, The increase II due to the auto.
mobile. Up to two years ago all the
amount received was kept by the "a
anApeotor for his own personal usa.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Want Guards Mustered Out at ooIdea.

Want Guards Mustered Out at 0oIdsa.
The State Legislature adopted .
joint resolution petitioning the War
Department to muster out the Cole
RADIO National Guard at the State RI
fls Range at Golden instead of at Fort
Russell, Wyo., as provided in orders
from the department The resolution
pointed out that mastering out at
Fort Russell will work Q hardship o.
the men. many OF whom would bs still
far from home, and that the muster
ing out in Colorado can be conducted
with no additional expenses.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Auditor VIII examIn. County see,ss.

Auditor viii Examine County Books.
Charles H. Leckenby. state auditor.
has advised county clerks and others
to communicate with Willard D. Peck.
chief public examiner. for any benefit
desired in checking accounts. Many
counties in the past have gone to the
expense Of hiring experts not in the
employ Of the state to make audits Of
their books. The Law prescribes that
the public examiners office shall au-
dit the books of each county and ev-
cry state institution at least once In
every biennial period.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.

March 12-Midwinter Ski Carnival at
Steamboat Springs.
March 2e.-Auto Show at Denver.
Sept l7-22+Coiorado State Fair at Pu-
eblo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Museum Visited BY 1ss,2ss Past Year.

Museum Visited by 15e, ,2os Past Year.
In the annual report Of the Colorado
Museum Of Natural History covering
the year 1916. the enlargement OF the
quarters devoted to the exhibition OF
groups OF larger mammals for which
the museum has . wide reputation u
urged. All other departments Of the
museum have shown steady progress
but owing to the lack Of suitable
space nothing has been accomplished
in the department Of larger mammals.
During the year 1915 15s.2ss persons
visited the museum. The disburse-
ments of the year amounted to $z7,-
254.32 and the total receipts e2s, $50.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
WESTERN

Governor John b. kendrick of Wyo-
ming has resigned to become U. S.
senator
Three Spanish steamers sailed from
Galveston for the war zone, carrying
cotton.
Because he preferred to see his
three children dead than hungry,
Frank Stader, 35. at Chicago shot and
killed them as they slept. and then
killed himself
Importation OF sugar beet seed for
the coming season exceeds any pre-
vious year by so per cent, 175,000 bags
having been brought into the United
States for this years planting.
The Idaho Senate adopted a me-
mortal to Congress. asking the submis-
sion of an amendment to the federal
constitution to prohibit the manufac-
sure of intoxicating liquors in the
United States.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
Kaiser Promised Texas, New NICE
leo and Arizona to Gen.
Carranza.
TEUT0NSTO INVADE US.
Mexico's Provisional President
Told to Ask Milado to
Betray His Allies.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02
LATEST NEWS
EPITOMIzED
FROM TElEGRApHic REPORTS
THAT COVER THE WEEKS
EVENTS.
OF MOST INTEREST
KEEPING THE READER POSTED
ON MOST PoRTANT
CURRENT TOPICS
ABOUT THE WAR

-, N.v.r.rer rnlon view. servic.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-03-02

.lss report gas attacks by Germans
near Smorgon.
-45trlans wipe out Italian garrison
near Eertoila
r.ench repulse German surprise at
.a,a near yaily.
british in west front drive push
forward both north and south of the
Ancre region.
In Mesopotamia the British have
.s9tured from the Turks the entire
line from Sannaiyat to kut-El-A Amara.
Tho Fifth Ohio infantry left Ell
Paso, Tex, for Fort Wayne. Mich, TO
oe mustered out OF the federal serv-
ce.
The British have captured Pys,
Serre. Miraumont and Petit Mirau-
mont in a great offensive on western
front
The sinking OF the British transport
steamer Al9 was announced by the
admiralty The announcement says
that returning German submarines re-
port the sinking of eleven more
steamships, two sailing vessels and
aight trawlers.
German naval and military leaders
in Berlin estimated that the total ton
mage sunk during February would not
exceed 100000 and expressed salts
faction with the achievements OF the
submarines The announcement was
made by the German admiralty that
900 troops bound for Saloniki per
ished when the Italian transport Mi
nas was sunk Feb. IT.
Over front Of eleven miles, from
the region of Gommecourt, north OF
the Ancre river, to the district OF
Gueude court, south of the river, the
British have pushed forward theiI
ines to depth OF two miles, accord
ng to the British official communica
ion. The maneuver has served to
throw forward the right and left
wings OF the British in an enveloping
move toward Bapaume, the German
stronghold in this region. Bombard
nents and raiding operations are still
IN progress on the greater part of the
remainder of the front in France and
Belgium and in the Russian and Aus
.ro-ltalian theaters.