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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
STATE DEBT LOWERED s4ss.7ss.
According to Figures In state Trsas-
ursr Allison Stoeksrs Report.

state OF Colorado has been decreased
by nearly half million dollars during
the last two years. according to fig
ures shown in the biennial report of
State Treasurer Allison Stocker. The
actual decrease was 343s.7ss.s1. In
1914 the total indebtedness amounted
to S4.732.ssl. in contrast to 1924
os2s7 outstanding at the present
time.
The establishment Of strong state
credit is also shown in the report re-
lating to the mobilization OF the Colo
RADIO National Guard last June Every
warrant and certificate of indebted
ness issued to maintain the expenses
OF the guardsmen in camp. and bear
almost Immediately. the report states.
The total expenditure resulting
from the mobilization amounted to
S49.573.4S. There were certificates
Of Indebtedness issued amounting to
52.3ol.3S. Of which 32.727sO was 70
funded.
The report shows that the state lost
374.1s347 in revenue through the
adoption Of the prohibition law. which
went into effect Jan. /. 1916. For 1918.
the revenue was S3s.4O6.l3. of which
S6.68S6O was refunded for licenses
which did not expire until after the
law become effective. leaving a not
revenue Of 3l.7G7.53 for the biennial
period.
The revenue from Inheritance taxes
for the last two years In placed at 31.-
06s .463.02 That figure 10 given as an
estimate since the completed report
from the inheritance tax department
has not yet been submitted.
The total interest received and
placed to the credit OF the public
school income was S37. 1880.
Lawson Sentence Held Regular.
Denial that there were technical
charges in the states prosecution Of
John r. Lawson. sentenced 70 life i'm
prisonment on . charge Of conspiracy
TO murder. 10 made in . brief filed In
the Supreme Court BY Attorney Gen
eral Fred Farrar. and his assistants.
Norton Montgomery and Frank C.
West. The brief asks that the tudg-
ment Of the Las Animas District Court.
in which LAWSON vas tried and found
guilty. be affirmed.
zans Estate Pays Inheritance Tax.
An Inheritance tax Of e16.167.3l was
paid the state by the executors q the
estate Of Adolph J. Fang. Denver cap.
italist who died some months ago. The
net value OF the estate. on which the
tax was levied. was @6l3.41S.06. hall
Of which went to the widow and the
other half divided equally among two
sons and three daughters.
Patterson Estate Pays 81, 7,246 Tax.
The estate Of the late Senator Thonl.
as N. Patterson, who died on July q
Of last year. paid an inheritance taz
Of $57.245.s4 TO the state on toeal
valuation Of s1.s11 .s01.eo. A discount
OF per cent. amounting to $3.011.40
was allowed for prompt payment Do
ductions for administratioa amounted
| to $s5, $50. 81. leaving . net value q
| $l,51s,z01. % on the estate. The real
| estate was placed ut 4.eel.7o. and
personal property st $4ss.sss.so.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
SPORTING NEWS

c Browne. Hamilton Club. Chicago.
won the Central A. A, L champion
ship sso-yard swim AT the Hamilton
Club in ll:5l
Mrs NJ. a. Mclaughlin. woman golf
champion OF Colorado and wife OF the
president OF the Lakewood Country
Club OF Denver. has offered a silver
loving cup as a prize to the woman
golfer OF Lakewood who at the close
OF the 1917 season holds the low
choice score record for the course.
A Colorado fruit ranch will benefit
and professional baseball will be the
loser through tho determination. word
OF which was received in Denver, OF
Pitcher Fred Beebe not to report 10
the Portland Club OF the Pacific Coast
league. but to devote the summer OF
1917 TO the cultivation OF his big farm
at Delta.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
GENERAL

Miss Marsaretta Washington. a
great. OF George
Washington. died at her home in Phil
adelphia.
Four hundred thousand pounds of
powder was destroyed by fire and eI-
plosion at the Haskell. n. J., plant OF
the Dupont Powder Company
Maurice Petit OF Cedar Rapids
Iowa. who killed his l9-year-old bride
In Chicago last August. in order TO
preserve her purity and liberate her
soul" pleaded guilty of murder be-
fore Judge Barrett
Edward w Morrison. 80 years old.
the "Millionless millionaire" whose n.
nancial affairs have been a subject Of
court inquiry in Chicago for several
months. was adjudged to be feeble
minded. distracted and . spendthrift
by a jury in Probate Court
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Clifford. once
the wife Of Harry X. Thaw. told = re-
porter In her home in New York. that
the attempted suicide of her former
husband shocked. but did not surprise
her He cannot be blamed. either
for this act or for the acts preceding
It. because he 10 sick mentally she
said.
Re-establishment OF law and order
through the personal efforts Of Gov
ernor Stanley Of Kentucky continues
~ Murray. Ky. after = period Of ex.
citment that at one time threatened
the death OF Circuit Judge Charles
Bush and Commonwealth Attorney
Denny Smith at the hands Of . mob
which had become angered because
the trial Of Lube Martin. . negro.
charged with the murder Of Guthrie
Duiguid, . white man, had been de-
ferred
Governor Lister honored reQuisitiou
papers for the return to New Mexico
Of Albert n. Blancett. 10 years old, Of
Friday Harbor. Wash. who is 20.
cussed of having murdered Clyde
Armour of Sioux City. Ia. at Albu-
queroue. while the two were On route
by automobile to California. Blancett
Joined Armour In Denver ~ COM
panion for tho trip.
American newspapsrs n editorial
comments generally take the stand
that. In view a the alliss' reply =
President Wilson. Dsaos u not imns.
diatsly possible.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19

Mr.. Elizabeth Christian. -. oead.
Golden.-Mrs. Elisabeth Christian
died at her home on upper Ralston
creek Had she lived until May 1 she
vouJ1 have been 100.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
Raliread wins Asarssa osmaee ev,t,

RaiireaA wins Asarsaa osWaos Suit
Boulder.-The case Of Robert Mar.
tn. suing the Denver. Boulder Z West
eFn railroad for els.0o0 for injuries
sustained In an accident o. The road
near Ward On July -. 1919, occupied
the District Court for seven days. The
jury brought in . verdict for tie d.
f0ndant.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
NEWS TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT reo.1nE NETWORK o.
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EyEHTs
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
ABOUT THE WAR

w..L..n E.....n.r rnl.n w.. s.-.Le.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19

Western S.-.p.9.r Union Ss-, Service
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-01-19
COLORADO
STATE NEWS

w.stsra Ss-sp.psr Union News se
DATES ron COMING EVENTS.
Ian aa-M..,inx Colorado EditorsaI
Assoctat!on and Banquet to Aemos9
of Colorado Assembly at Denver
Jan Is-1.-AnnuAl Food snow ~ D
ian .o-.,-Annuai westsrn STOCK
Feb. S-&-Y. N. c. A. Annual convss-
cion At Colorado Springs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

by the courts one particular item should
be carefully borne in mind. 1t has been
held that "the direction, aiding, counsel
ing or countenancing" of any act or the
publication of statements or informa-
ton giving or supplying in any way aid
and comfort to the enemies Of the
United States constitutes treason. 1t
is, therefore, treason to give countenance
to treason. The approval of any act of
treason renders the person so approving
subject to the law.
The United States is today at war
with Germany. Spoken or written ap-
prevail of the acts of Germany by citi-
zen of the United States is reasonable,
for this is countenancing the act of a
national enemy i. behooves every citi-
zen and every alien resident to guard
against this offense. A declaration Of
sympathy with the public enemy natur-
ally breeds suspicion Of disloyalty.
Those who cannot see the acts of the
national enemy as destructive of Ameri-
can principles and as requiring the ut
most endeavor in war by the United
States properly to punish them must
curb their tongues and pens lest the laws
of treason be invoked against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

advance in the form of furious bonn
bardment lasting several days. The
truth probably is that the Germans no
longer have men enough in the west to
guard the lines stretching from the Bel
gian coast to the Swiss border. One of
the purposes Of the retreat in March
was to shorten the lines relatively to
save man power. Another retreat is evil
IDENTIFY necessary if the German lines
are to be manned sufficiently to with
stand assault Yet even close con-
centration will not necessarily insure a
defense, for the artillery domination
originally possessed by the German has
now definitely passed to the allies. Ger
many is outnumbered in men and guns
on the western front, and the present
Withdrawals can no longer be regarded
as strategic, but as the result of dire
necessity.
A continuation of the French assault
between Scissors and Rheims will tend
to create a dangerous salient, leaving
the German positions southwest of Laon
in peril of development, and another re-
tirement at least to Laon itself, especial
ly if ST. Quentin falls, is to be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
Treason Defined.

The President in proclamation has
informed the people of this country of
the meaning of the law against treason
and warned them to abstain from com
hitting acts in violation of those laws.
Briefly the statute defines treason thus: :
Whoever, owing allegiance to the
United States, levies war against them.
or adheres to their enemies, giving them
ard and comfort within the United States
or elsewhere. is guilty of treason
The penalty for treason is death or
imprisonment for not less than Eve
years and fine Of not less than $40 900,
and for those who escape the death
penaity inability thereafter to hold of.
fee under the United States.
Those who know Of the commission
of treason and conceal the fact and do
not as soon as possible disclose the same
to the President or the governor Of the
state or to q judge are guilty Ct mispri.
sion of treason and may be imprisoned
and fined.
In the definition Of acts Of treason
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
The Revenue Problem.

In the matter of new taxation now is
the time for suggestions. The admin
istration's suggestions are known. The
House committee charged with the duty
of preparing bill is at work. Every
body is interested in the outcome, and
anxious that it shall serve one and all.
If any man, therefore, knows any cause
or just impeachment why this thing
should be or that thing should not
be taxed; why the tax on this thing
should or should not be raised; why this
item in what is being provided for
should or should not be passed on to
posterity, let him now speak, or else
hereafter forever hold his peace. In
fact, he will have to hold his peace, for
there is no arguing with tax gatherer.
When the officer presents himself, bill
in hand. coin is the only answer, and it
must be Forthcoming.
Congress is dealing with big thing,
and must deal with it in big way. For
moment the figures may appear stag
gering. In the new connection money
takes on a new meaning. What hitherto
has been regarded as large sum is now
Of but moderate size. A billion dollars
or so, the program shows, will not be
permitted to stand in the way of reach
ing an end once the end has been agreed
upon.
At time of tariff revision, hearings
are granted to those whose industries
will be affected. They are permitted to
appear in person or through representa-
tives and explain to the ways and means
committee their views about the business
in hand. And, later, in the debates in
both House and Senate, amendments to
the bill presented carry protests or sug-
gestions further
But tariff revision is not on the pres
emit card. The question is that Of direct
taxation. An emergency exists, and
neither protracted investigation nor
protracted debate is possible. Prompt
action of some kind raising a great deal
more money is the demand.
Nevertheless, it will be possible in
the coming fortnight-the time allotted
for the committees work-to submit
views to the committee; and the oppor-
tunity should be improved. The press
ing need for money does not preclude a
reasonable weighing Of ways and means
Of finding it, or of spending it when
found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
The Second Aisne Battle.

The second battle of the Aisne has
begun with the great French offensive
between scissors and Laon, in the first
day of which material advances we're
scored and 10000 prisoners were taken.
The first battle of the Aisne followed
the battle of the Marine and marked the
close of open fighting and the beginning
of trench warfare. When the German
forces were struck Unexpectedly by
French reserves northeast of Paris and
south of Rheims, and their lines were
disarranged and retreat became neces-
sary to prevent outfanking, stand was
made along the Aisne. Day after day
the bulletins showed furious engage
ment without change of position. The
trench warfare in open country had
come without precedent. Never before
on such a huge scale had battles been
fought in these conditions. Long after
ward it was learned that the Germans
had prepared their positions while the
body Of the forces were advancing to
the east Of Paris. The first battle Of the
Aisne lasted in effect from the middle
Of September, 1914, until the middle Of
April, 1917, two years and half, if the
engagement which for many months was
by only occasional raids and forays and
slight shiftings Of position can be called
battle.
Now the French have left the trenches
along the Aisne and have smashed the
German lines in the sector between Sois-
sons and Rheims in a manner to indi-
cate that the Teutonic strength there is
NO longer equal to the task Of holding
defensiveiy. The success Of the French
assault cannot be minimized by the
claim that surprise was sprung. Warn
ing WAS giyen Of the intended infantry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
Exercise.

"Take exercise" says old Doc Wise,
"To keep your body strong;
Weak grows the arm that idly lies
In fear of going wrong.
Do not draw near a task in fear
Your strength may not avail,
But gather strength and persevere,
Though you at first may fail.
"The plan you'll find works with the
mind,
And also with the heart.
Take exercise that is designed
To fit you for a part.
The man worth while can always smile
And maybe sing song,
And keep his spirit up in style
To help the work along"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

The old comedy about farmer sit
ting on a fence rail whiting a stick
will not secure laugh at time when
Uncle Sam expects every fence corner to
be industriously cultivated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

In order to serve as a recruiting off
GER, Col. Bryan would have to depend
on popular willingness to forget some
of the things he has said in the past.
But the public has from time to time
shown generous readiness in this re
spect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
A Harry Impression.

"What's your idea Of true poetryi"
II haven't any," replied Mr.. Cumrox.
According to mother and the girls, it
has to be something l don't understand.
written by somebody whose name can't
pronounce"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

Discussions Of a proper mode Of re-
tirement for the kaiser are already aris-
ing. Every Frenchman who cherishes
the memory of Napoleon must resent eff
forts to draw st. Helena comparisons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

Until New Jersey man tried to cor
ner the potato crop of his neighborhood
the mosquito was considered the most
undesirable predatory insect produced in
that section Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

Berlin is still busy checking up and
correcting some of the wireless commu-
nications from Bernstorff representing
large element of the United States
public as out of sympathy with the
United States government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

Unrestricted warfare" is less easily
waged against a nation that has an
a readiness for battle instead
of patient hope of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
Favored by Nature.

"That old horse seems to have a Pc
culiar fascination for you"
~ can't help admiring him. He is one
of the few who have free Of cost all the
leather they can possibly use"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

The economy observed in housing our
diplomats abroad is perhaps not SO
much to be deplored in the precarious
conditions that have arisen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

Fox's Book of Martyrs was regarded
as describing the limit of human fe
rocity until descriptions of Europe's
war horrors were made public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

The Hindenburg line is apparently in
fair way to become one of those i'm
aginary lines Of which the geographers
speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

No objection is likely to be offered to
q restoration Of the name "St. Peters
burg" 1t cannot lead to a reversion to
the old form Of government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

Germany's admiration for efficiency
must find something to appreciate in the
rapidity with which preparedness has
gotten under way in America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
America Resurgent.

She IL risen from the dead!
Loose the tongue and lift the head;
Let the sons Of light rejoice.
ehe has heard the challenge clear:
She has answered. IT am here:
She Las made the stainless choice.
Bound with iron and with gold
But her limbs they could not hold
When tho word of words was spoken:
Freedom calls
The prison walls
Tumble. and tho bolts are broken!
Hail her! She 10 ours aeain-
Hope and heart Of hafassad men
And tho tyrants' doom and terror.
Send abroad tho old alarms;
Call TO arms, TO arms. 70 arms.
Hands Of doubt and feet OF error!
Cheer heyi She 10 fess ct last
with her back upon the past,
VITA hAs fset upon the bars.
Hosts Of freedom soreiy pressed,
Lc, q light 10 In the west
And q helmet full Of starsl
WxNDEIL 4HIILIrS sEA5YoRr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Psychology of Strife.

care we going to undertake a war of
ruthlessness
II hope not" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. give seen many a fight of one
kind and another and 1 have never
known a bad conscience to operate as
anything but handicap"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

By reading his history Emperor Will
liam should have learned that sooner or
later Vox Popui is sure to close the dis
cussions Of divine right theories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
Antediluvian Optimism.

ats going to be terrible deluge,"
remarked Japhet.
eyes, replied Noah. "But we're lucky
in having good clean ocean ahead of
us with no submarines in it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

A separate peace will not satisfy pub
lie patience. A world war should be fol
lowed by world peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

Americas wealth can be relied on for
money in abundance. But the farmer is
reminded that money cannot be eaten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

Patrick Henry's utterance, "Give me
liberty or give me DEATH" is being heard
around the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17

millions for defense!" still stands,
excepting that for millions" we now
say "billions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-17
Another Political Animal.


The pacifst is on the go,
And to some emblem should be linked.
He might be called a buffalo
Because he is so near extinct
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Gilpin observer., 1917-05-31
EXERCISES OF
COMMENCEMENT WEEK

ALI are cordially invited to be pres
ent at all the exercises of the class
OF 1917.
The Baccalaureate sermon will be
prea he'd by the Rev. l.. w. Coffman
at the M. E. church at II a. M, Sun
day, June 8. All the churches of
the county are asked to dismiss their
services and unite in these services.
The class play AT the End of the
Rainbow" will be given Tuesday,
June 5, at 8:15 p. m, at the opera
house. Mere about the play will be
found elsewhere in these columns.
The regular commencement exercis
es will be held at the opera house
Thursday, June z, at sis p. m. Pres
ident H. c. Parmelee of the School
of Mines. Golden, Colo, is to deliver
the address. The exercises should
prove to be very interesting. No
charge will be made except for the
play. The admission for the play is
So cents for adults and 25 cents for
ohocl children.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-31
Perfection Salad.

One envelope of gelatin, one pint of
boiling water, one cupful of finely
shredded cabbage, the juice Of one
lemon, one-half cupful sugar, two cup
fuls celery cut into small pieces, two
sweet red peppers cut up finely, one
teaspoonful of salt and one-half cup
full each Of cold water and mild vine
gar. The method Of making is as fol.
lows: The gelatin is soaked in the
cold water for five minutes, then the
vinegar, boiling water, salt, sugar and
Logon Juice is brought to a boil, poured
over the soaked gelatin and the whole
strained. When beginning to set the
other ingredients are added and the
entire mixture put into mold to
chill. When ready to serve the salad
Is topped with mayonnaise.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-31
SENIOR CLASS PLAY

"At the End Of the Rainbow"
The play to be offered this year by
the class of 1917 is a drama from
r'llicking college life, with just
enough OF the sterner realities to
make it thrilling in places.
AT the End of the Rainbow" was
first presented about eight years ago
at Denver University. Sixteen char
acters are represented beside few
extra college students who have lit
tie to do with the main action. Three
or four love affairs run through the
play, some Of which end we'll while
some end disas:rously. The villain
is villianess who fails in her at
tempt to get possession of the hero's
money, which failure aids greatly in
bringing happy ending.
An important foot ball game brings
to light some hitherto undiscovered
al hle'ic material and furnishes the
occasion for muth hilarity and some
exciting scenes.
Admission will be 80 cents for
adults and % cents for all school chill
dren. There are three acts and the
play lasts about two hours and fif-
teen minutes. Don't fail to get
seats at Couch's Friday. and to be
at the opera house at S:15 p. M,
Tuesday, June 8.
Gilpin observer., 1917-05-31
Farmer Stew.

Pound -four into both sides of a
round steak, using as much as the
meat will take up. This may be done
with a meat FOUNDER or with the edge
Of a heavy plate. Fry in drippings,
butter or other fat, in Scotch bowl,
or II more convenient in an ordinary
iron kettle or frying pan; then add
water enough to cover it. Cover the
dish very tightly so that the steam
cannot escape and allow the meat to
simmer for two hours or until 1t Is
tender. One advantage Of this dish is
that ordinarily 1t is ready to serve
when the meat is done as the gravy
is already thickened. However, II a
large amount Of fat is used in the fry
ing. the gravy may not be thick enough
and must be blended with flour.