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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
boy SCOUTS PPREC-
kTE SUBSTANTIAL AID.
Are This Week Engaged in
Making Garden Survey
OF Cunnison

The Boy Scouts are most empathseie
in their appreciation Of the help which
they have received from the O-Be-Jsy-
full Club. The Treasurer. F. C. Martin.
presented to the Scouts . check for
eighty dollars, the proceeds Of Friday
nights dance. The boys realize that
the members Of the club footed TIE
necessary bills themselves in order that
the generous amount might ell be turn
ed over to the Scouts. The money will
be used in securing necessary equip
ment.
Every Scout must feed soldier.
This is the slogan of the national organi-
zation. But it must be understood by
the parents Of all Scouts that the Scout
master has . right to the boys time
only when the parents give their con-
sent In Gunnison every boy must have
something to do. II he has plenty Of
work at home, that is his job, and the
Scout master will help him to stick to
his home job. There are many boys.
though, who will not succeed in feeding
their soldiers unless they have some help
from the outside. For such boys the
organization will find the chance.
Parents should let their boys join the
troop just for the help and inspiration
that II will give. The regular meeting
time Of the Scouts 10 Monday evening,
ct 7:l6. ct The Boys Club. This time
docs not interfere with work. II 10 felt,
therefore. that parents will be glad to
encourage the boys to join the troop.
This week the Scouts have been try
ing to secure information about the
gardening operations within the town
Of Gunnison. It 10 their purpose not to
permit any good land in the city - -
without cultivation. All the grown peo-
pls can help, - thsy have helped. by
calling the boys attention to anything
that may have been overlooked.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
Frsa Standpoint Of Nernal
THE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING

In 1902 the taxpayers of Gunnisou
county demonstrated their far sight
edness and good judgment by making
the County one high school district
and creating therefor the County
High school. The enrolment has in.
creased from forty-seven in the fall
of 1908 to one hundred twenty-five,
the number in attendance this school
year. The course Of study has ex-
panded from the traditional four years
Of college preparatory work 60 q Ia
includs practical vocational work. One
course emphasizes manual training
and domestic science, another stresses
the business training. All courses Of
fer physical training, music, public
speaking and debate, and art. The
school hfe Of the high school pupils
il enriched by the literary societies-
the Avant and the Philomathian-the
musical organizations such q band,
orchestra, ladies' chorus, and male
glee club, snd the Camp Fire activities.
All students in the high school may
take individual lessons in piano, voice,
violin or other string or wind instru.
ment without paying . cent Of tut
ton.
The people Of Gunnison county have
developed an unique High School
which is already attracting students
from all parts Of the county, Evil
IDENTIFY the tax payers of this county
believe in investing heavily in their
young people.
When the Normal School opened in
the fall Of 1911 the enrolment was
but twenty-three and there was ample
room in the Normal School building
for both the High School and the Nor
NAL School, but the enrolment of the
Normal School has increased to one
hundred and forty-five students and
there is prospect Of a considerable in
crease in attendance In the immediate
future. The present situation is simp-
ly this: The building is congested and
the efficiency Of the work Of both
schools Y impaired because Of the
crowded condition.
The county has not as yet provided
. building for its High School, but th.
time has arrived when this should be
done. 4
After theEeushly canvassing'fhe sit
uation "a Besrd Of Trustees Of the
Normal sekt ft their April meeting
s.. tceesinye = P.gs Four)
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
DIVORCES WILL HAVE EASIER
TINE UNDER NEW LAM

The interesting part about the new
divorce law enacted by the last gen.
eral assembly Il the fact that it pro-
vides that . person may re-marry a.
soon as . decree Of divorce is issued.
Previous to the 1915 divorce law, q
divorce case could be tried and de-
cree granted Immediately, with the
provision, however, that the parties
concerned could not re-marry until q
year had passed. This proved very in
efficient, as is shown in the case Of q
woman who received decree Of di.
vorce from her husband and went at
once to New Mexico, where she mar
ried another man. Within three
months husband number two sued her
for divorce in the same court. The de-
cree was obtained. Then wifey re-
turned to husband number one and
they were married again, also in New
Mexico. Now a decree Of divorce is
pending between these two.
When the law of 1915 was passed
certain changes were made, intended
to remedy this deficiency. A clause
which fixed the time between the date
of divorce trial and the granting Of
the decree as six months was intro.
duced. At the end Of this six months.
II the findings Of fact and conclusions
Of law were not set aside, the decree
might be granted. All very well, but
the 1915 law did not change the old
clause to the effect that couples could
not re-marry until = period Of twelve
months had elapsed. Now, this old
clause has been completely abolished;
at the end Of six months time, II find
ings Of fact and conclusions Of Law
have not been set aside, and the de-
cree has been granted, each party CON.
cerned may marry again 1t once and
within state bounds.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
HOW THE NEW BONE
DRY @ LAM WORKS OUT

There Was . tremendous scramble
among the "wets" to lay in . proper
supply before the new liquor shipment
law went into effect, proof positive
that while not "bone dry" 1t was going
to be lot more difficult to get booze
under its provisions. It Is even 70
ported that some shipments in which
the bill Of lading was dated later than
April 2lth. got stranded along ths
Rio Grande and can now only be az.
tracted by means Of . permit issued
from the county clerks office.
In fact, County Clerk R. o. Barrett
is rather overwhelmed at the dutiea
which have been thrust upon him, for
the clerks office is going to be the
Mecca Of all the thirsty in GunnisoD
county. Not, of course, that Robert
has . thing to do with the booze prop.
er, but he is compelled by law to O. K.
every shipment. If you want your
monthly allowance Of two quarts Of
whiskey, or six quarts Of wine OF
twenty-four beers (and that is all yod
or any member Of q family are a.
lowed in any thirty days) you must
appear in person At the court house
and swear out an application to the
effect that the thirsty one i past
twenty-one years Of age, that neither
be nor any Of his household has had
another shipment within thirty days,
and that the liquor Is for medicine o.
sother lawful use in the home" Then
you are given permit which the rail.
road company WIN recognize - Z
right to ship TIE goods. For m this
trouble the county clerk Il to collect
Continued on Page Eight !.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
CHILDREN ENTERTAIN AND
ARE ENTERTAINED BY D.l. R.

A splendid program was given at the
home Of Mrs. Mary Lawrence Satur-
day afternoon at the d. A. X. Chill.
dren's Day meeting. After singing Of
America. Q paper was resd BY Miss
Margaret Sanford. Kenneth Newell,
Allen Lake. Tommy Nourse and Bryce
Newell sang 'Our Flag" and later, a.
sisted " Ruth Spencer. Pearl Cofer
and Mary Lake. rendered ''Our School. -
letter. Of appreciation for the school
r. ladies' were rcd by Pearl Cofer.
Margaret Owen. Byron Hewitt, George
Berg, and virginis Coolidge. Tommy
Nourse and Mary Lake Gang His But
tons are Marked u. 81 The Minute
Yas d11es1 ~ HAna Cnfsr And Hsysa
Newell, witS Ruth Spencer e rsadse.
ni.s Helen Blseastoek gave TIE STORY
Of Our Flag"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
.A0RDsTRln SHIELDS WEDDMe
IS SURPRISE TO THEIR FRIENDS

A surprise to everyone, the quiet
wedding Of Miss Margaret Shields and
Ar. Paul A. Nordstrom occurred 1t
the Methodist parsonage at eight O'Clock
Wednesday evening. April 25th. Rev.
J. 8. Ferris officiated. Mrs. Ferris and
the groom's sister, Mrs. Elmer Ames,
acted q witnesses. Following the cere-
mony the newlyweds adjourned to the
home Of Mrs. Ames to spend the even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nordstrom expect TO
make their home with Mr.. and Mrs. C.
E. Nordstrom at their ranch home west
OF town. for the present. but later they
will set up housekeeping for themselves
here. Mrs. Nordstrom retains her DO
sition with the local office Of the Noun
tain States Telephone and Telegraph
company until someone is found to take
her place.
Both are likeable and popular young
people. and well known hereabouts. NJ,
Nordstrom h an engineer on the Rio
Grande railrosd. and fine entsrprisine
young man. The bride il IN attractive
girl with host Of friends, al OF whom
wish them al happiness. Neys-C Cham
pion would s,so odd its felicitatious.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04

kssp the same force On at the plant -
usual. consisting Of r. B. Eells, Elmer
Ames and R. H. DesCombes.
The superintendent and each Of the
three employees 1t the plant 10 allowed
ten days vacation on full pay during the
year.
o. c. Wells took over the Marshal's
star Wednesday morning and 10 right
on the job. He isn't afraid to take of
his coat and help tidy up the streets as
well - to look after the marshal's end
Of The position He 10 health officer
too and draws . salary of SIS month.
VIM. Dutemyre. who for 70 many
years has looked after the town sur
face water system. will have his hands
full this season with the hundreds of
lots being put into gardens. and has
been granted an increase in salary from
$50 u $40 . month.
Mayor Comstock announces the fol.
lowing committees:
COMMITTEES 1917
Finsnce-Webster. Never. Likens
Ditch and Water-Hyatt, Millspaugh,
Likens.
Fire and Police-Meyer, Likens,
Lightley.
Street and Alley-Lightley. Likens,
hiGht and wstsr-Likens. Webster,
Mnlspaugh.
Printing- Hyatt. Myer, Webster.
Supt keenan, stated that he was
looking into the cost Of . railroad switch
froe the C. 4 8. track to the light
pleat to cut out the c.,st Of hauling
slack. The town uses some ninety cars
. year and the drayage bill 10 consider
able. He 10 also figuring with the Rio
Coatinued q FiftA Daga
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
New Deal With Many
Changes Ii Town Officers
Council Members Set Extensive Plans on Foot for Better
ment Of Csmnison.

Town Treasurer. W. w. Mckee.
Supt- Light and Water Plant r. e.
Keenan,.
Town Clerk. Agent and Assistant
Superintendent. 2. d. vanAken.
Town Marshal and Health Ohicer, o.
C. Wells.
Ditchtender. VIM. Dutemyre.
Town Attorney. Geo. Hetherington.
Weighmaster, Geo. Eastman.
Police Magistrate. C. T. Sills.
Such is the lineup of appointivs
officers for 1917 in Gunnison.
The town council members made
these appointments at their meeting
Saturday night and Tuesday night, May
lst. Trustees Webster. Hyatt, Light
ley and Likens we're present with Mayor
Comstock. but Trustees C. H. Meyer
and Gordon Millspaugh were absent.
BY putting Bert Mckee in as treas
urer. citizens can pay their light and
water bill. more conveniently at the
Gunnison Bank & Trust Co., and will
have up to the Goth Of the month to do
this. Mr.. Mckee was instructed to se.
cure . new set of books, such as are ap-
proved by the State Utility Commission.
His salary will be $50 month.
Mr.. VanAken. in addition to acting as
town clerk will be ct the city hall in
charge Of the light and water supplies
in the position Of agent for the town and
will. during his spare time assist Sup
erintendent keenan, at the plant His
salary Is $50 month. The very effici-
ent manner in which NJ. F. E. keenan,
has handled our town Light and Water
plant was recognised in the resppofnt-
ment 70 this important place. He will
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
TOWN OFFERS PRIZES FOR
BEST vEGETABLE GARDENS

The town trustees are disposed to Of
fer every encouragement u gardening,
and have authorized four prizes Of $40,
$3.50. IS. 90. and $. 90 for the best crcps
raised on town lots by any of the Boy
Scouts during 1917. Dean Quigley will
select the judges for this contest, which
promises to enlist lots of enthusiasm.
With flower garden contests and vege-
table garden contests. and every Scout
enlisted to feed soldier" how the
dirt will fly this summer.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
Advocating Passage of the
County High School Bonds
Strong Arguments Favor Voting This Improvement Next
Monday.
Strong Arguments Favor
High sehssl Needs Are l.perativ.

u8D CGDo0l Necoo are l0pe1otve
The question Of issuing bonds for ths
construction Of . county high schoo
building is to be voted upon by the tax
payers Of the county at the school elec
ton next Monday. It is certain that,
II the taxpayers fully understood thu
real need for this building and realized
what small burden it places upon the
shoulders Of the taxpayers, they woule
have no hesitation in voting for the
erection Of the proposed building. There
10 an absolute need for the building, ant
the additional tax which will provide thu
same under the proposed bond issue i,
90 small that It 10 almost negligible.
The following facts will show the need
Of the building:
~ At the present time the County
High School 10 without building oi
any kind.
(D The school i at present con.
Quoted in the Colorado State Normal
building. and the enrolment Of tha
Normal school l. becoming 70 large that
ths entire building 10 needed for the
normal students, and the high school
must seek other quarters.
(8 The city school building in West
Cannison cannot b. ussd because It h
% small that II could not aceommodats
the present high school. This building
was too small yesrs ego when Tiers
wers only third - msny students q
there arc At the present time and
when the members Of The faculty num-
bered less than half of the present
number. It would be absolutely i'm
possible to conduct the present high
school in the west town building. 1t
would not pay to make any additions to
that building or to any present city
building because these buildings are
property of the city school district, and
no additions could or would be allowed
without purchase from the city school
district, and il such purchases were
made and adequate quarters added TO
the old buildings. this expenditure would
be nearly - great - the proposed ex-
psnditure for the new building, and ct
tie same time The reconstructed build
ing would never be satisfactory. To
odd to old city buildings would be an alb
solute waste Of money.
Nou. II there Il an absolute nesd for
ths building. - cap BE- dstsrmined By
IL foregoing facts. it 10 well to inquire
into the matter Of additional taxation.
What would b. the burden On IL tax
peyss. II 80. 900 building wsrs eoo-
strueted 70 b paid for during ! -
(Continued On Page Fouf) 200
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
MINERS GET RAISE N
GUnn|sOn COAL FIELDS

On May first, ali men working in the
CT. & l. mines in Crested Butte got .
considerable raise in wages, and We
understand the Same thing is true st
Somerset. Baldwin and Floresta. Ten
per cent was the general amount, al
though In some instances the raise took
the place Of so cent ton bonus and 20
did not.help much.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
WAR FEVER TURnIMG
INTO CALL OF DUTY
Stem Facts Summons Our
Country; Local Boys
OF for War.

Naval recruiting officers Kulp and
Crosby returned to headquarters in
Denver Saturday evening, leaving the
business OF their department, 30 far
rs Gunnison is concerned, in the hands
Of the forestry officials. Supervisor
Kreutzer has the necessary applica-
tion blanks and can make the prelimi.
nary physical examination for any
young man between the ages Of II
and 80 who wishes to join the navy.
Soldiers are guarding the headgates
of the Gunnison tunnel and the High
Line canal near Grand Junction.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04

Having decided to attend the Ofiicers'
Training Camp at Ft. Riley, Kansas,
Donald B. Likens has disposed Of his
business here to w. A. Keelor who will
operate the Rainbow Route Garage in
dependently from the Elite Garage. Mr.
Likeps has had much experience in the
regular army and in the national guard
and at Fort Riley will be in direct line
OF promotion to high commission.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04

Royce Castle, brother Of Miss Win.
fired Castle, a graduate Of the state
Normal, passed through Gunnison
Saturday on his way from Delta to Ft
Riley, Kansas. He says that about
seventy-five Of the Colorado College,
in fact all those who could pass the
requirements, are bound for officers
training quarters at Fl. Riley.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04

Auto liesases to tie amount Of $s6s.
so have besn issued 1t the ONCE of IL
county easrk daring he mssth of Apeil:
81 auto liesusse : drivers, I dsalsss, i
motor cycle.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04

Will Bennett, son Of John T. Ben
nett and grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Bennett, of Mt. Morrison, Colo, but
formerly Of Doylesville, has Joined the
navy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-05-04
usEDlll SCHEDULE nor
YET lRRlIcED FOR 1917

hattss are beginning to shape them
selves in the organization Of the Gunni-
son baseball team. Altho baseball
schedules" have appeared in . number
Of papers already. the real schedule for
the season has not yet been sent to
Gunnlson for approval. The schedule
for games isin the hands Of disinterest-
ed parties according to the agreement
Of the different members of tie league.
The manager here expects il this week
- the season opens within few day.
The names Of the players who have
been engaged up todate are. Bill Dono-
van. Homer Guyer. now at Denver;
Chester Pittser. who arrived here Thurs
day from Golden: = Irons. pitcher,
released from the Denver Bears; Cliff
Ross. Of Junction City. Kansas; Nibs
Lashbrook; Shorty LOBBY; and A. Hen
nebold, at present employed in w. A.
Keelor's garage.
The men have been putting in some
good hours of practice this week.
Motor cars are running into all the
mining camps except Tin Cup this week.
Even White Pine roads are cleared
enough to allow the ubiquitous auto to
carry daily mail.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-27
MILLS SCHOOL
PLANS BASEBALL
FOR FALL SPORT
Football Abolished, Boys Now
Turn With Enthusiasm to
National Pastime

With the inter-class series the first
game Of which will be played TINS
Friday at 5 o'clock on the Mills
grounds, the Mills school will open
the year athletically with baseball.
Football has been discarded and
basketball, they decided, should not
be begun until later in the year When
the plans are beginning to be mace
fol- the interscholastic series.
Five teams from each of the high
school and from the grammar grades
combined have been organized and
each will play every other team once.
Games will probably be played every
,Honday. Wednesday and Friday and
the series is scheduled to end on Oct
ODER -.
Following the organization OF the
series of games within the school,
Mills looms up stronger and stronger
as the likeliest contender for the In
ters6holastic honOrs in baseball this
year. Not only will the school nave
several stars about whom a team can
be nodded, but they will have a
wealth OF material from which to pick
a team There is much enthusiasm
for this SIT among the boys of that
school "a is the one championship
Which they feel might go to them.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-27
J. v. JUMP HAS
FINE new BOAT

Commodore J. W. Jump, widely
known here as an angler. has pun
chased a new deepsea cruiser which
has Just been launched from the yard
Of Fellows 4 Stewart, San Pedro, &C
cording 10 THE Islander OF Avalon.
Catalina island. The new ship which
the owner calls the Ranger is dc.
scribed as follows:
1t is a A. foot Cabin-Cruiser. fitted
with mast and auxiliary sail, and j."
horsepower. full nichlcplated, Frisco
Standard engine.
1t has spacious - foot cabin,
with comfortable at home beds for
four. a mahogany diningtable, and d
buiIt-in buffet. There is a smart.
shippy galley, close to spacious, COW
cred cockpit, large enough to resent
bic the veranda of a mainland country
club. Regulation revolving fishing
seats are fitted with the latest devices
for rod holding, which make possible
the capture of great game tuna, the
famous Catalina Ieaping marlin sword
fish. and the heavy brOadbill.
The new boat may act as flagship
of the Los Angeles Motor Boat club
in the fail races. 1t will take its
maiden trip among the channel islands
some time neNt month.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-27
STUDENT ATHLETIC MANAGER PLAN
WILL Be TRIED OUT At MCKINLEY

should not be a player IN u" sport
EAi. h he manages, so il is stipulated
N the amendment that was adopted
Yesterday, that student manag>!s
should be nOn-contestants.
Another change in the management
OF the students affairs IS tic o'Ca3I
cation Of an executive committee, Ea,t
OF which is taken from the student
body. the rest from tho facuIty. The
six members will act as a managing
board for all matters that may come
un affecting thc policy 0! handling tn"
affairs OF the students. and recon
mandatiOns from the COmmitte" VII!
be made from time to time 10 the att
Iotic association as a whole for tLtIT
aDprOval. Messrs. Greenly, Mac
Caughev and Briec are to be the faculty
members OF this body, while the presl-
dents of the sophomore and junior
classes and the athletic association
form the remainder OF the committee.
For this year, the students are JOhn
Thompson, Hing Kong Ing and Chiffon
Jones. presidents Of the athletic asso-
citation, junior class and sophomore
class.
These changes are expected TO great,
" facilitate the carrying on OF murA
minor business for the students, and
at the same time give the students 4
more direct hand in their own affairs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-27
Boxing TOBE
STAGED At Y. NJ,
MIXER TONIGHT
Interesting Athletic Program
Includes Bout Between
EXPERIENCED Men

For the first time in a Eood many
years the Y. NJ c. A. is holding Il
stag open house. AS Il rule four OF
five open houses are held later in
the Year and women are invited, but
affair.
The program is a combination O.
music, gymnastiy exhibition and box
ing The !. #. c. \. orchestra OF
which Captain Henri Berger is leader,
is the leading musical organization. OIL
the program. Earlier in the evening
the Royal Hawaiian Quintet will play.
Two arrangements Of popular Hawai-,
ian airs will be played by his aggrCga.
ton.
Between dinner in the cafeteria,
which starts at $50 and is over at
100. and the commencement Of the
main program in the Games Hall az
about 500, will be shown five or siN
reels of moving pictures in the gym
nasium
The main athletic program will be
good s ". RODley and c. A. PeasC
with their group Of tumhlers and ap,
paratus artists will rHt on 3, or f.
minute program. Five Of the best OF
Mr.. Rcbley's industrial School AFRO
batic team have been brought in. This
same group. pTaC tiCally, has ji..t re-
turned from a successful tour OF the
Garden Island, showing their work
before large crowds and being apprC-
ciated at every stand.
EOxino
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-27
Member of School Organization
to Handle Each Branch OF
Sport; Interest Sought

Student managers for athletics VIII
be tried out al Mckinley High school,
this year. For the first time, the
students are 10 be responsible for the
handling Of the games AS well as their
support. A member of the student
body is to be named for each sport,
and he will take the responsibility OF
handling the roofing section, the team
and it's equipment and the gate
finances Getting the students in
tcrest has been a problem at the high
school in the past. and 1t is believed
that this is a long step in tie right
direction.
The first student to assume the new
duties under the amendment TO the
athletic association constitution will
> be George Hutchins. He will be re
sponsible for the football team $ wei
fare, will see TO it that various things
are done for the team, and will ar,
range for the necessary rooters that
20 to make the season a success.
Mr.. MacCaughey. who sponsored this
plan, thinks that the student manager