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The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-05-15
Recruiting Campaign

In view of the fact that the recent
order to discharge all married en-
listed men has seriously reduced
most OF the companies, Col. Wilcox
has instructed all company com
manderS to commence an active re-
cruiting campaign in order to get
the companies as near full strength
as possible before mobilization.
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-05-15

Mrs II. c. Brown is acting as
special governess for the Waterhouse
children in Koloa. Her beloved
profession holdsher devotion through
all other interests,
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-05-15
The Excess Profits Tax Law

Among the new measures being
instituted to provide for the cost of
the war on which we are embarked a.,
the Excess Profits Tax will cut a
large figure for Hawaii.
In a nutshell it is as follows: A
tax of eight per cent will be levied
upon the amount of actual net in
come in excess of eight per cent OF
the actual capital invested. In ad-
dition to this eight per cent eXemp-
ton, there is also a special eXemp-
tiOn of So, 900.
To illustrate the working of this
law, which went into effect in March
OF this year Trentrustics applies it
to the profits of Eva for 1916 as fol-
lows:
Net income S 5000, ,OOO
The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-05-15

Don't forget to pay your takes; !;
this is the last day that you can do
so without liability to penalty.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
HOME TEAM WINS AGAIN
II 4 STIRRING CONTEST
Debates Leadville at Salida
Discussion In Our Fav-
or Two to One.

It was an enthusiastic crowd. indeed
consisting Of almost the entire member
ship Of the high school, and number
Of the faculty-that gave the parting
cheer to the debating team and Prin.
cipal Meddins, Salida bound. Nor did
the boys disappoint their loyal sup
porters, for they telephoned back Sat.
urday night forcefully II not elegant.
ly-"We're bringing home the bacon. u
The contest was between Leadville,
which had previously defeated Brock
enridge. and Gunnison, which had pre-.
viously defeated Salida, the winner t.
represent Central Colorado.
The debate was on neutral ground,
being staged at Sslids; and the victory
was by no means easily won, ~ Lead
vile sustained their reputation for be.
ing real debaters.
The Gunnison team were Paul Wright,
Gilbert Miller, and Carl Walker; the
LesdviIle team. Dorothy Shelton, Law.
renee Hanson, and Wayne Pott.
The query was. Resolved, That oil
corporations engaging in interstate
commerce should operate under federal
charters. Gunnison supported the neg.
ative. Miss Borland and Miss Fire.
baugh coached the (sunnison team: Mr..
Anderson the Leadville team.
The courtesy Of Salida in furnishing
auditorium, music, and an interested
audience was much appreciated by both
sides. The music was supplied by {
ladies' quartet Of Salida, and was Z
welcome addition to the program. A
delightful dancing party given by some
Of the Salids team which formerly met
Gunnison, was another evidence Of the
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
- a n MI Dllu
u n0uD n ELEVENTH.
uIul Of sIDunEI

~ IVA O'Clock On Tie evening" Of
reoe1Dy 2Sd over Two hundrsd end
heeyNlx guests stood st IL tables
ysta diaing room under swaying
seF6onsss II green end gusd end uAite.
1eeecasioo vas The Elsvsnth Annual
nqasst ef ths Gunnisoa cesnty Stock
CDesr1' associotion, At word from
IL director Of the hIl.9 net, W. A. Gil
iaspsy, The orchestra played America"
While the gussts sang. Following the
invocation BY Rev. E. H. Robinson
thoss assembled seated themselves and
H. roysl feast % beautifully prepared
By the Relief Corps ladies, under the
direction Of Mrs. Giibert 8. Miller,
chairman Of the Relief Corps committee,
was served BY . number Of the House.
hold Science girls from the Normal,
dainty clad In white.
The tables were decorated In pink
and white carnations, American Beauty
roses and sprays Of fern. At the plate
Of each guest long stemmed carnation
announced itself - favor.
Atabout . quarter Of ten the regular
program opened with announcements by
Toestmaster GiIIaspey who gave an sd-
dress of welcome. The speakers Of the
svSning were E. n. Nourse. president
d hiF Chamber Of Commeree. who gave
: brief sddress inviting the eattlemsn
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
WAR CLOUDS GROW HOUR[YB[
GRANDMA EElls DIED IT
lnb0r, ILLINOIS, leED 4

On d. nth Of February at Amboy,
ILL.,. occurred the death from pneumsnis
Of Ars. s. J. EeIls. aged mother Of =.
B. EeIls Of our city. Mr.. Eells hsd
started from Gunnison Thursday. but
arrived just too late to zee his mother.
Grandma Eells was eighty-hve vears
Of age. She had visited in Gunnisou
many times. the last visit being made
some five years ago. when she spent
several months with her son and her
grandchildren, Avis and Norman.
Mrs. Eells was . lady Of exceptional
mental strength, fine character and
lovely disposition. Even tho stranger
to most of our readers. there will be
many who will regret sincerely 70
learn OF her death.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
COPPER BElT IS
c0n|lG sTR0lG
Spencer District Begins to
Prove Up Hidden Values;
An.oooda and Coppe
King Are Producer.
News-C Champion Correspondence
Spencer. Wednesday. Feb. 9

S.-.s~@Hs>~@A
Spencer. Wednesday. Feb. q
According to report the Anaconda hss
. very fine body Of ore on the second
level that measures six feet, and the
management il piling it on the surface
- fast - two shifts can hoist it. o.
car Hawkins. the new superintendent.
came in from Denver Friday.
The Copper King mine is producing
some Of the finest copper that has been
seen in the camp, and present indica.
tios are that there is large body Of it.
Lou Neale expects to begin installing
machinery in the o. d. group on Willow
creek - soon - the roads get % that
hauling can be done.
Fred Brown went to Gunnison last
week to visit home folks, after working
about five months on the holster 1t the
Anaconda.
Messrs. Kinney and Allen came 10 the
first Of the week to all positions on the
Anaconds.
ven Cliff and wife Of Colorado Spring
are new additions to the Anpcesda.
Jack Steiner Of the Anaccada was q
Gunnison visitor first Of the week.
Jas. Foster and Chas. Lamb had busi-
ness Ia lola first Of The wssk.
M..~. C-~~< -. T. A..-.s.. At
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
BRIGHT YOUMG LAD sUccUnBs
TO PER|T0h|T|s TUESDAY

At noon Wednesday, February %,
word was received from Salida that
Smith Lehman had died of peritonitis
ct the hospital there. He was taken
sick Saturday and complained but - he
bed gone to school oil that week, and
had attended the banquet the night be-
fore, his parents did not think it could
be very serious. On Sunday, however,
DR.. Hyatt came and pronounced the
case one Of appendicitis. Smith seemed
to be getting better until Tuesday
morning when be was In such critical
condition that he vas rushed 70 Salida
ut once. Within fifty-five minutes from
the time the call went in. Especial train
was prepared ed The boy was started
for Sslida. The opsratieN was made
Tuesday night but b died 1t noon next
day.
Leendsr Smith Lehnaa ~ IL -
~. NJ. aaa- leat -xss~Izshasin q ~
city. IL ffth Oldest IN the family Of
nine children. He was almost fourteen
years Old and was .. very bright and
promising member Of the Freshman
class Of the Gunnison County High
School.
Mr.. and Ars. Lehman brought the
remains Of their son from Salida yester-
day and the funeral has been arranged
TO occur from the Methodist church at
$50 Friday Afternoon. March 2.
ws-Champion joins the friends.
fellow students and relatives Of this
splendid youth in offering sincerest
sympathy to the bereaved parents.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
THE INSPECTOR WILL GET
YOU If YOU DON'T WATCH OUT

U. s. Revenue Inspector Clyde Sec.
rest, has been busily engaged in these
parts for some days. not only looking
after bootleagers who may b evadine
the government license to. cell liquor,
but also holding secret sessious with in
come tax payers and nsar-ineoms tar
paysra The latter are those whose net
income 10 just short Of $500 . year. in
ciuding dividends. This report should
have been sent in to the Dsnver once
In February. but thirty day extension
en- be secured because Of sickness or
absence.
However. there h quite iine II your
net income Is more than q, 600 and you
fail to report
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
sPUDs HOLD THE CENTER Of
THE PRODUCE STAGE NOW

Spuds continue 70 climb the toboggan
above the $4.00 mark. However, there
b evidence that . reaction b beginning
- that price marks tie limit Of food
value for potatoes. Quits I numbsr Of
Gunnison growers are hAstsning % m
load what surplgs thsy have scored IN
their bins.
Sssd potatoes - nksly teeo svss
highsr. however. rheee = 80 - =
. trsmendous dsuasa 4 e6e sG1nsa
Oscar LaIpaaan e lfSi6so - =
csnaisoa Taesday. hyinG - 49, -.
taeDo - esuld sssuEA
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
WILL GIVE PRIZES FOR
PRETTIEsT FLOWER GARDEN

Mrs. J. A. Steele has announced her
intention to distribute three prizes 70
children Of Gunnison for the prettiest
flower garden raised in 1917. Altho de-
tails Of the prizes. the age Of the chill
drsn competing. size Of gardens. etc..
have not been worked out yet. the bsre
announcement has caused much interest,"
ameag the little folks. ;.,5.,ssss:
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
gymnasium EXHIBITION 1
GREAT SUCCESS SAYS luDlEhc[

An enthusiastic crowd witnessed the
splendid denomination given at the
Normal School Gymnasium last evening
BY the physical training classes under
the direction Of Mr. Dillon. The spec.
tators were we'll pleased with the
promptness with which the numbers Of
the program followed one another.
There was not dali minute from start
TO finish.
The March Past Of all the ciasses
made unique and interesting OPP ming
for the evenings entertainment. When
tie entire ine had fled 10 the floor VA
completely allied. They made good
showing q they marched back and
foeth.
The Free Movements and Dumb Bell
drills given BY the Normal school girla
were we'll exsestsd md showed lots Of
n n1aaN ~sssses ~ De ma
School girh vsfs marked by rhythmis
sweeps end diss that proved very eiisc.
tive. The specisi ssnber in club swing.
ing by the Misses Arterburu, Smith,
and Heiner was unusually good. Their
exhibition included many difficult coordi.
nations and snake movements"
Perhaps the most interesting Of the
group drills Vas the one with the wands
given by the High School girls. Their
execution Of this was almost perfect
and the girls deserve much credit fes
their good work
The crowd burst into an uproar when
the boys cams tnmbling in for their
gymnasties. They easily held the atten-
ton Of Ill by their activity on the bars
and trapexe. One was reminded Of Z
three ring circus by their comic feats
and antics.
The advanced squad showed consider.
able ability By the class Of gymnastics
they produced. Each performer Wa
applauded heartily - he finished his
exercises By landing right side up.
They were given timely sssiatance BY
Mr.. Dillon in sone Of the dangerous ex.
ercises.
For many Tie interest Of the evening
centersd sboat TIE boxing exhibition.
Nor were they disappointed when War
nsr and Diekerson appeared inside the
rapss. They furnished ave two-minuts
rounds Of classy boxing and did not allow
. slow second between bells. Both are
fast IN THAR fI,et ay,<s .r,~.>>a 4, t..A
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
President Asks for Unlimited Power to Meet
Situation; Merchant Fleet to Be Armed
and Kaiser De6ed; Break With Austria
Imminent.

The war clouds are thiekening again,
and there seems little chance to avoid
actual conflict between the United States
and Germany.
Surely. President Wilson has gone
the limit to sidestep war, and As is
proper in the chief Of q great nation,
has erred on the side Of too great fore
besrance il he can be said to have made
any error.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02

The sinking Of the Laeonia, with its
murder Of two Chicago women is signal.
ed - the overt act" which will pre-
cipitate break. and that congress has
not yet declared war is induced probably
by desire to use every moment to pre-
pare.
The first move will be to arm every
American ship.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02
STORMS NGE n
Elk MOUNTAIN
Crested Butte Cal Mines
Showed IN By Three Foot
Fan; Slides Over cnss.
Blocks Trains.

DsOCN AteIQs.
News Champion Correspondence
Csestsd Butte. Tuesday. Feb. n
Crested Butte has kept the rotary and
crew busy the past week. Friday. the
crew returned from opening the Ruby
branch and started to open the spur to
the Smith Hill mine. When near the
Pueblo Anthracite mine, . snow slide
came down behind them. ~ result the
rotary and engines had to stay there
until Saturday afternoon when the ro-
tary came over from Salida and dug
them out.
Thursday night snow slide ran just
below the Pueblo mine and struck and
overturned the coaches Of train that
was running extra to Crested Butte.
Conductor Twitchell was badly bruised
and shaken but not seriously injured.
This slide and wreck occurred at almost
the same spot - last year, when two
engines and snow pillow were swept of
the track and seriously scalded Engineer
Berryhill. When the Crested Butte
switch engine was returning from Gun
nison Monday II struck slide ut Slate
cut and had to return to Gunnison and
walt until the rotary opened the roads.
The rotary came up Monday night. but
Mondays train had to be annulled. Just
whom tie railroads to our various mines
will be open IL . matter for conjecture,
- the present storm shows no sim Of
el..,;re II 4 r,nortsd that .ev.r.l
nm 81 new snow Ia fsllen in Floresta
ainee that ffme and about three feet Is
Crested Butte and vicinity. Until e
GnooelkN lus b impeesible for the rail-
foeos TO get eefStS ~ u1nss- sd keep
tracks cleared.
Antoine DAMN vas = business visitor
at the county seat this week.
Ysrdmsster Jas, Harris left Wednes-
day for an extended visit In California.
Eo,..t R.,.., rcldor H.n.., M nc.
were visitors IN town last Of the week
IT.. I..d;o. Ala soc;.tv mo, Thr-.d.v
- ,hs horns ~ NJ r. Wcw;ii;sr
-. -. -. ID
aan ss :. n inl Ssne lei. .ne ; ass. 2. we
Wyoming.
John Arnott, superintendent OF the
rue3lo. Antn.acite mine' was IN Sunni-
son last week.
Elmer Bottenield came in Tuesday
from his East River ranch, via the
snowshoe route.
E. B. Smith fred the switch engine
to Gunnison Saturday night. returning
Sunday morning.
A,v;e Rott.res,a .na Me. ua,.r
uanche. H..neSas ~ H.s,.s'
h.a. Is. c..S;n 49, ~! :Ls
~ w $50
u. W. Davis and wife arrived Tues
Gay from Somerset to visit Tor few
Gays with relatives IN Crested Butte.
Joe Ferro returned first of the week
from Rock Springs, Wyo. where he has
been employed during the past three
mOntha
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1917-03-02

The Forest Queen mine ct Irwin Il
being unwstered and cleaned out BY
Bruner and Runnoe and an examination
BY experts will be made shortly. Halt
. million 10 gold and silver has been
produced above the 90 foot level and
little prospecting done below that A
modern mill il contemplated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
MAYOR PICTURED
AS Saint and AS
Sinner in TRIAL
Saints or sinners ,

Saints or sinners
That's what the - juror, finally chosen u the federal
booze graft determine regard Mayor GIL Chief
Rockingham. Sheriff Hodge and City Detectives Poonan.
Peyscr, Mcl.ennan and Doom
United States Prosecutor Clarence l.. Reames in his
opening statement for the late yesterday told
how Logan and Fred Bngsey notorious booeggcrs would
testify for the government that they paid $4,000 Mayor
Gill. 81 200 Chief Rockingham 81 800 Sheriff Hodge (for
his campaign fund.- and the city detectives
in return for protection
lie pictured them public who betrayed their
trusts
Then Attorney Frederick Bausman, chief defender for
Mayor Gill addressed the and branded the whole
ccdure clever plot Gill from office Matched
by Logan Bngsley who he said baited the government
with manufactured evidence with which his
He pictured the mayor and Chief Rockingham law
forcing officials trapped by the ingenuity OF the clever crooks
who angcrcd prosecutions
The attorneys for Chief Rockingham, Hodge and the
cused detectives reserved their statements
Slowly and clearly Rcames uniolded the Of the Bill
ngseys operations here.
Bausman put touch OF eoquence in his address pctu
ing Billngsley "scoundrel' "blackguard" and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
Be Careful in Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. which
is very injurious. as il dries the
scalp and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing TO use is just
plain mulsified cocoanut oil. for il
is pure and entirely greaseless. It's
very cheap. and beats the most ex-
pensive soaps or anything else all
to pieces. You can get this at any
drug store. and few ounces will
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with wa
ter and rub II in, about teaspoon
full is all that is required. II makes
an abundance of rich. creamy lath-
er. cleanses thoroughly. and rinses
out easily. The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and is soft, fresh look.
ing. bright. fluffy. wavy. and easy
to handle. Besides, il loosens and
takes out every particle OF dust,
dirt and Observation-Disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
THE MAKING OF A FAMOUS MEDICINE

Few people realize that over $780,
600 pounds OF various herbs arc
used annually In making Lydia r.
PlnkhamI Vegetable Compound.
and these herbs all have to be gath
cred at the season OF the year
when heir medicinal properties are
at their best
The watchv ord in preparing
these herbs II cleanliness. the proc
ess OF percolation is perfect, All
utensils and tanks are sterilized
and the medicine IL pasteurized.
clarified and filtered before It is
bottled for the consumer.
IL Is this wonderful combination
OF herbs. together with the skill
and care used In the preparation.
which has made this famous medi
cine so successful In the treatment
OF female Ills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
TWO CHILDREN ENOUGH

Dear Miss Grey: Perhaps state
r,ent OF a few facts from physi-
clan who tries TO be honest viii
help the one who signs himself
20. kIHLsTROM" 10 see things IN
a different light.
for one believe In the limited
family. II means better and health
Ter people. But here liz the trouble
with most women and some men,
too. II they knew OF means to pre-
vent a family, a large majority
would have no family at all. Two
children are enough Tor any family.
II there was a law compelling every
physically able couple TO have two
children II would be different. Place
a heavy tax on the childless couple
II they were able to produce them.
Then / would say, Instruct them as
Mrs. Ethyl Byrne proposes.
Too many people nowadays wish
to shirk the duties OF life,
DR.. so AND so.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08

close. lying between Harry Bolton
and Judge Moore Moore has been
slated 10 get the job unanimously
but with the entry OF Bolton. the
dope will probably be upset.
The chairmanship OF the street
committee. left vacant By Allen
Dale, will go to Bolton. II is et-
pected.
Councilman.Elect Lane will prob.
ably be chairman OF either the har-
bors and public grounds or the ju
dietary committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
CADmkN and INDIAN
PRINCESS SOON here

A program OF unusual interest
will be presented at the Moore Sat
urday evening. when Charles Wake
field Cndman, the distinguished
American composer. assisted by the
Indian princess. Tsianina Redfeath
er, gives HIS celebrated Indian Nh
sic Talk" This attraction In an ex
ira offering In the list OF artist re
citals given under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Musical club this sea
son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
GET THE TRUTH FIRST

C.-l have been going with a girl
for some time and intended to be
come engaged TO her, when found
out that she Is In no way respect
able.
NY friend told me she visits him
in his apartment and does many
other things which do not APP
prove Of.
What shall I do7 Shall | drop
this airl, or marry her anyway and
try to forget her past7 would be
Glad to have your advice.
BILL n.
Al am going To answer your
letter by asking you question:
Has your girl friend admitted these
accusations, or are you merely
taking anothers word for It? II
the latter is the case, the girl Is
too good for you. and would be
far better off without your com
pany.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
LIFE TOO SHORT

al have a lady friend in whom
am losing interest because when
she and her husband and my hus-
band and ] 90 out together. she
just wlnks at them and makes iiqht
OF everything ! say. and il makes
me feel terribly. Tell me II ! am
too sensitive. THANK YOU.
Al should hope that your finer
senses would never become sc
blunt that you might accept such
treatment without a murmur OF dis
sent Your friend (?) is extremely
impolite. Don't even take the time
or trouble TO call her down. Life
is too short. Spend all OF IL YOU
can among people with whom you
are congenial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
KITCHENER SCORED
OVER DARDAMELLES

LONDON. March s-The British
war council. which decided upon
the Dardanelles campaign. Tailed
adequately 10 investigate the avail
ability OF troops with which the
Joint naval and military attack
could be undertaken according to
formal report Of the Dardanelles
commission issued today.
The report did not spare even the
late Lord Kitchener. England =
idol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
A STRANGE CASE

al should like your opinion
concerning a ~oman's treatment to-
ward man to whom she is en-.
gagged.
| always thought was engaged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08

A.-That would depend entirely
upon what the fiancee thinks about
il. Convention has made no rules
for the engaged couple In matters
OF this kind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
(DLetto1:s Ts Gn 44 G Grey

ance was "doped" or II he deceived
you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-08
KISSING TIME

o.-Has a man a right TO kiss his
fianeee when he has been engaged
20 her for several non;hs7