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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09
THE RURAL SOCIAL CENTER
A MOVEMENT OF INTEREST
- s y. 5. News Letter

For the last two decades, the ques-
ton of the Rural Social Center has been
before the people of the United States
and has been agitated far and wide.
There was time when present condi-
tons were fairly satisfactory, but our
rural population has been remiss in
keeping up with progress and in resliz-
ing its opportunities. There has been
IA great awakening, when the whole
United States is considered, but there
still remains much to be done, and We
in the West, where our problems are
local ones, are prone to become almost
impatient at times with the slowness of
the process. We forgot that most good
things come slowly by development
Because the people of the country are
so scattered and because there is always
a need of social life ard cooperation, il
the community is to come to its best
realization. there is a crying need for
some means to bring the rural popula-
ton together, often. The greatest evil
that can come to them, is that Of in
tense individualism because of isolation
This the social center will remedy.
The aim of the social center may vary
and should vary in accordance with the
needs of the community. In some
places the activities are largely recrea-
tional; in others. educational; and ia
still others, civic. In all these cases, it
accomplishes the purpose of clarifying
the ideas of the participants and usual
~ results in action for the betterment
of our farming communities.
/ The method of organization is of great
Importance. To attain the highest per-
B lection IL must be an expression of the
people themselves. 1t is not difficult to
start one in this way. A public meet
ing should be called and some one dele
gated to talk to the people on the social
center idea. Then give chance for
discussion, and, in most cases, the or
ganiz alton is a natural sequence.
/ The natural place for the meeting and
sents the whole people as no other or
[ ganization does. The teacher should
realize that here is the greatest oppor
tunity for reaching her ideals of "om-
munitv, school, and social betterment
We believe that through the social CEN
{ ter may come consolidation of schools,
/ improvements of agricultural produc-
/ ton, ard all the good things that educa-
! tional leaders are wishing for our rural
l friends. Teachers, here is your oppor-
! tunity. Mary NJ. Hughes.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09
THE TEACHERS SPARE MO-
MEnTS NAY Be USED
9. S. n. S. News Letter

9. S. n. S. News Letter
Fellow Teacher:
Does the days work take every bit of
your time? | can readily see how it
might do so in many cases. Well, if
it does. skip this article, for l do not
wish to drive you to premature death.
On the other hand. if you have unoc-
cupied time or if time hangs heavily on
your hands, then this brief note is to
you. 1t may suggest way to prevent
cobwebs and rust.
The new 1851 Bulletin on Nom
Resident; work is just off the press and
contains outlines of more than thirty
courses which may be taken by CORES
pondence. Briefly, our plan is this:
each course is given by regular mem
Der of the faculty who supplies a syl-
labus and directions for each lesson.
This instructor reads the manuscripts
sent by the student. criticizes them.
and gives supplementary information
and explanation about topics that are
not adequately treated in the textbooks
or not understood by the student. This
kind of work surely develops self-re-
lance. initiative, perseverance, and ac-
curacy on the part of the student.
Each nonresident course counts a
credit of five hours toward the one hun
dred twenty required for graduation
with Life Certificate. The fee for .
course is four dollars.
If you want to avail yourself of this
opportunity to forge ahead while in ser
vice. write the Secretary for one of the
new bulletins.
Very truly yours.
J. H. KELLEY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09
NOT WORTH READ|NG

Tennyson J. Daft
There's no news in the psper-pshaw,
Ten Thousand soldiers slain;
As many more condemned to lives
Of poverty and pain.
One-hzlf the world a-roar with flame,
arock with csnnons' roar
Brave men are marching forth to die.
On. well. you know-It's war;
A host Of weeping orphans made the
while you read this line:
a host # widows who through life
with loneliness will pine.
Our hr1thers, made. the Scriptures
say. IN likeness Of our God.
Are pouring out their lifeblood fast
upon the reeking sod.
And yet We throw the paper down.
and yawningIy We say:
law. hum, This paper makes me
tired, II has no news today
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

An interesting item was brought in
this week by Chas. Duree recording the
life of his grandfather. Calvin Lippard,
who died at Sigourney, Indiana, Janu-
cry Is, 1917. at the age of Sc years.
Mrs. s. S. Duree, Charles mother, is
one OF the nine children. who mourn his
loss. In 1912 MIR. Lippard was united
in marriage to Miss Lovicy Hasty in
Morgan county. Iowa, and they start
ed for Iowa, travelling overland with an
OK team. At Burlington they were
forced to wait until the river froze over,
there being no bridge in that early day
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09
THls-AND FIVE CENTS

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip
enclose with SC. and mail it to Foley &
Co, Chicago, Ill. writing your name
and address clearly. You will receive
in return = trial package of Foley's
Honey Tar Compound, for coughs, colds,
and Group; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain
in side, rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley's Cath
artic Tablets, wholesome and thorough
" cleansing cathaYtic for constipaf ion,
biliousness, headache, sluggish bo6els.
CAnaday's Drug Store. DR.. Walker
Prop.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09


try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. took six bottles and TODAY 1
am healthy woman able to do my own
homework. I wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COMPOUND. and find out for
themselves how good it is"-Mrs. Carl.
A. KIEso. 696 North Ave-, Aurora, Ill.
The great number of unsolicited tes-
dmonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory. many Of which are from time
to time published by permission. ara
proof Of the value Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment Of female ills.
Every siling woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write 70
the Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidentiaD, Lynn. Mass, for special
-sdvice. 1t b free, win bring you health
and may save youf life.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

Word from Orion French orders the
News Champion sent to U. S. Navy T..
S, Company 4 3, Great Lake, i'll. Orion
also writes This is great place. 1t is
the largest training station in the United
SiAtes-l600 men. shall stay here
four months, then 60 to the Atlantic
coast. Tell all the boys they don t
know what they are missing by not
being in the Naval Service"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

The Psonian:-A measurement of the
oil well last Sunday revealed the fact
that the shaft has been sunk 3. 500 feet.
The formation continues to he shale. tho
it is softer now than hitherto. Among
the hopeful indications continually found
is the presence of much gas. The work
is progressing slowly but steadily. with
one shift day in charge of Lloyd
Blackwell and Horace Duke.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

a letter was received by News-Cham-
pion this week from Mrs. C. F. Colligan
announcing the death of Mr.. Coligan $
father. Thomas F. Colligan of Ellis.
Kansas. Dad" CoIligan was seventy
years old and had been employed in the
Union Pacific shops at Ellis for twenty
years. He was known as the father"
of the railroad boys and hosts of friends
mourn his death. Three cons survive.
William, Lawrence. and Curly Colligan
Of Alma. On Thursday morning burial
took place from the Catholic church at
Ellis.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

In . Rrtnightly Club meeting in
Montrose S. B. Wonder brought out the
startling fact that grocery delivery in
that city was costing the merchants. and
Of course the consumers in the end, the
large sum Of $4,000 year. Also. he
declared that cooperative buying would
save another SIS. 600 year more.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

severe pains in my
back and sides unul
| became so weak !
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got SO nervous
l would jump at the
slightest noise. l
was entirely unfit
to do my honse-
work, l was giving
up hope of ever be-
ing well, when my
J cicfar octa1 voa e.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

Saguache Wolves killed
two yearling steers in Sam Johnson 8
feed lots the first of the week. We'd
nesday, Lewis johnson followed the
wolves shout thirty miles and succeeded
in roping one and after tying it to a tree
killed it with club. 1t is said to be
the largest one captured in this section
for some time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

Frank Wright returned to Gunnison
Friday after several weeks in the SaIida
hospital where he was operated on for
appendicitis.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

On her return from Denver Miss
Fern Clark stopped over the latter part
Of last week and visited her friend,
Harry Mcclure of the Walker Drug
store, before going on to Paonia Satur-
DAY morning.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

News vas received this week that
Mr. Ruby Cuthbert recently of this
city but now Of Crested Butte, is suffer
ing from a broken leg which she sus-
tanned last week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09
Echos

Salida MALTA. S. Exter, train dis
patcher Of Gunnison, is a patient at the
d. & r. G. hospital. Exter is former
resident of Salida and is well known
here.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

Miss Norma Nichols was an out going
passenger for lola Saturday where she
visited her sister during the weekend.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

H. 5 Miller and wife returned Saiur,
day TO their home at Almont. where Mr..
Miller is in the Forestry service.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

Elmer Hedden who has been assistant
barber in J. Cox's shop for over year.
left Sunday for Telluride to take good
place in a barber shop there.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

r. T. Williams was a business visitor
from Pitkin Monday and stayed over
several days.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

Clay Davis Of the Alaska Yukon mine.
above PzrlIns Was in town on Friday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

" J. Baker of Saguaehe, came IN
Friday to look after entries in the land
Office.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

+. II. NOGrse was an arrival from
Denver on the Saturday morning train.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09

In from lola. Rudolph MergIeman
greeted friends IN town Saturday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09
Frank Stull Of Castleton, has moved
into town.
MRS. KIESO SICK
SEVEN MONTHS
Restored to Health by Lydia E.
Pnkham's Vegetable Compound.

Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months
| suffered from a female trouble, with
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-02-09
LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST

Elmer Werick was in town from the
Doctor mine last week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-31
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This free offer is too important to
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-31

known citizens of the north end of
the county, visited Bismarck yester-
day.
Licensed to ,Wed--Hubert Montgom-
cry Mcdaniel of Arena and Merle Max
Malone of Regain, members of prom
inent north-end families, were licensed
to wed by County Judge Bradley yes
terday.
Called Into Notwithstanding Of
ficer Drowley, who served the high
school as coach during the time he
was stationed here, has been called
into astice service, and the duties of
athletic director have fallen on the
shoulders of Principal Bolt.
Hoosiers Here-Oliver G. Soice of
Plymouth, Ind, banker, and D. A. Sny-
der, we'll known South Bend, Ind,
capitalist, are in the city calling on
the Marshall county Hoosier settle
ment here while en- route home from
Parshall and other reservation points,
where they have attended to the har-
vesting of flax from large leases.
Pay or Lose Land.-"Holders of
school land contracts on which pay
ments are overdue are being notified
that unless they pay up before De-
cember l their contracts will be can.
celled," announced State Auditor Kos
itzky today. 'The law provides for
cancellation if one payment becomes
delinquent. In many instances two
payments, extending over period of
ten years or more, are overdue. The
contracts call for one-fifth of the
purchase price down and fifth every
five years until the full lamount is
maid "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-31
CITY NEWS

From Charlson-Dr. J. S. Whitson
of Charlson is Capital City visitor.
From Hazen-Mrs R. n. Harmsen
and daughter, Miss Rhea, of Hazen
are Bismarck visitors.
Richards Here-W. l.. Richards OF
Dickinson is in town again for the
finish of the district draft boards bust
ness.
Furnishing Maehines-The local I'm
derwood and L. G. Smith typewriter
agencies are furnishing machines
free of charge for the use of the
teachers during the convention.
Wilton Folks. Fairman and G. w.
Peterson of Wilton and B. D. Wetmore
of Painted Woods, among the best
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-31
Phelps on New Job-Robert Phelps

Phelps on New Job-Robert Phelps
for the last 3h years with, the Dab
clothing house, where he won a large
circle of friends, has been made office
deputy by Sheriff J.. p. French, sue
ceeding William Lowth, who has re
turned to farming, in the vicinity OF
Brittin. Deputy Phelps is strictly on
the job and is making good.
Senator PIoyhar Here Senator
Frank E. Ployhar of Valley City, head
of the Bismarck Gas & Coke Co., was
/ in yesterday looking after business
! affairs. The senator is inclined to
.boast about what Barnes county did
with the liberty loan, and his pride
! seems justified after he explains some
of the records that were made.
New Covers coming-The city has
contracted for new manhole covers to
replace the present rounded tops,
which take spin every time an auto
mobile or Wagon-wheel strikes them,
often leaving dangerous hole un-
covered in the center of the pavement.
The new covers are flat and will not
turn over, and the foundry is accept
ing the old covers in part payment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-31

and Philadelphia, in which four cities
it played for one entire year. It has
been the plant of dramatic reviewers
for ages that certain plays would not
be accepted by the public on account
of the salaciousness of their plots.
But it remained for Chicago critic
to decry the story of when Dreams
Come True" because it was too clean
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-31
A MUSICAL TREAT.

A MUSICAL TREAT.
when Dreams Come True,' de-
scribed as a musical play Of youth,
comes to the Auditorium Saturday,
Nov. 3, fresh from successful engage.
ments in New York, Chicago, Boston
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-31
LIBERTY loan TOTAL
BOOSTED TO $285,00O
Wilton Subscribes for $24, $50
One of the Best Records in
State

Liberty loan SUBSCRIPTIONS still con-
tnue to come in. The grand total
for Burleigh county is now $685., 900.
Wilton increased its Burleigh county
portion to $1,000, but the entire city
raised $24,150, most of which was
credited to Mclean county. Baldwin
has subscribed $4,000, with an appor
tionment of $1,000.
In the Baldwin list the following
names were omitted from the honor
roll: Hans Christianson and Martin
BurgOis. In the Bismarck list the
name Of Mrs. Harriet Van Horn did
not appear
Following is list Of Wilton bond.
holders:
Anderson, S. NJ.
Alien (name withheld
Andrus, r. M.
Arnold, Adellsworth j.
Backman, Oscar
Backman, Mrs. e.
Belknap, Geo. II.
Bitner, ]. A.
Baillette, B. A.
Brill, D. w.
b, Bitner, VIM
Benedict, Elmer ].
Braika, Nick
ChOpp, John
Christensen, Morris
Chickosky, J. J.
Conner Sam
Christensen, Wilfred
DeRose. Joe
Durand, Madrick
DuttOn, +. i.
Emery, w. j.
Freyer, Gust
Fahlgren, Oscar
Nv Gray, H. w.
Gardiner, John |
Gonelle, N.
Hagen, Miss Jennie
Hanwell, Thos.
Hryckow, Nick
Henning, Herman
Howard, G. w.
1vanek, Ignatz
Johnson, Walter Agaton
Jacobson, John
Jones, Thomas
Johnson, Miss Linda G.
Johnson, j. Albert
Johnson, John A.
Kiefer, John
Kraft, Adam
Koch, John G.
krause, Aug.
Lange, Alvin
Loe, Oscar NJ.
Miller, Albert
Mullen, Fred
Manley, A.
Manley, Roger
Meyers, Frank
Mathys, w. I.
Miller, Walter
Neville, Thomas
Noble, VIM.
Nelson, John P.
Medley, Robert
Olson, Simon
Olson, Ole A.
Olson, S. P.
Olson, X. P.
Ollenburger, Henry
Ollenburger, Bernard
Oshanyk, Alex
Prentice, Dan X.
Quigley Dan NJ.
Rogers, John
Rose, Chas.
Reinhart, Ed
Stankovitch, Geo.
Theis, VIM.
Thompson, Miss Alta
Thompson, ]. NJ.
Thompson, Mrs. J. NJ.
Vulgar, Joe
Veeder, A. D.
Washington, Albert
Woidtke, Chas.
Wilson, VIM.
Wilson, David, Sr.
Wilson, David, Jr.
Zabokinski, Kost
Zubis, Stanley
Zagar, Lawrence
Zagar, Peter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-31

in theme and action. That the great
majority of theater goers do not want
pruriency on the stage is ably evil
denced by the success that has greet.
ed when Dreams Come True"
Open evenings until further notice
S. E. BERGESCN & SON.
Tribune want ads bring results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-04
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS OF
THE CORNISH ORPHAN HOME

The management Of the Cornish
Orphans Home resolves for the new
year Of 1917 to try to extend assist
ance 10 more needy homeless little or
phans than it has in any one year OF
its history. It VIII continue the work
under the same methods, but viii Try
TO make its efforts more effective. II
viii make every endeavor possible to
make the funds bless more children
for the amount invested than it has
done any year in the past, and at the
same time strive bard to interest more
Of the good people in the great work
and secure more financial assistance
this year.
The management has contracted for
large farm and has paid large part
OF the purchase price for same and
still owes quite a sum. and shall try
hard to make the collections reach an
amount sufficient to cover the indebt-
edness and buy a few fine bIooded
milk cows and stock the home up with
large flock OF fine poultry and be-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-04

fore the new year shall close reach
Ia condition where the institution will
have nice amount Of the homes pro-
ducts for sale each day and more near
y reach the point Of self-support.
This New Years day the manage.
ment Of the Cornish Orphans Home
has resolved to use its every power
and all its ability to greatly increase
every interest Of the institution and
make the work more attractive in
every feature The management here
by calls upon every christian, every
goOl la'7 abiding citizen, every church.
the membership of all Of the lodges
and Sunday schools. and every indi-
yidual ins this great state who has a
heart fun Of love to cooperate with us
in helping rescue the blessed little
unfortunate orphans.
Yours for the little homeless chill.
dren.
n. Z. HARRIS.
State Manager OF Cornish Orphans
Home.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-04

hands 81 the farmer: Corn 81 per
cent; wheat 10 per cent; oats n per
cent; alfalfa 4s per cent: hay s. Der
cent
Number Of ure stock on hand in
December. 1916. compared with tha
number ON hand in December 1915.
100 per cent representing the number
on hand in 1913. Horses So per cent;
mules s. per cent? cattle Sc per cent:
milch cows IS per cent; swine So per
cent
Condition Of the soil as regards
mois, 100 per cent representing a per
feet condition: 79 ref cent.
Wheat has a growing condition of
ST per cent This is 3 per cent below
the condition Of one month ago and
j per cent above condition Of same
date one year ago. General rains and
SHOWS throughout the state, which
fen The latter mart of December. viii
be Of great genefit to the wheat crop,
and VIII undoubtedly bring the Jan
uary condition above the condition Of
this month
The farmer still has on hand from
this years crop. 81 per cent Of corn,
DO per cent OF wheat, 27 per cent OF
oats. A3 per cent of alfalfa and 50 per
cent Of hay; having consumed or sold
since our last report, ia per cent Of
his corn. 4 per cent OF wheat and
per cent Of oats.
The number of live stock on hand.
as compared with one year ago, shows
a decrease in every case. Horses
show a decrease or Z per cent and
mules show decrease Of Iii per cent
Both decreases are due principally to
the shipping Of these animals for war
purposes
Cattle show a decrease OF A per cent I
and swine N per cent These figures
are due to the high market price
which has been prevalent during the
last twelve months.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-04
IN SPORTING CIRCLES
RECORDS PROVE CONTENTION
CONTROL MAKES A PITCHER

TBS r c Hamilton. United Press
staff Correspondent
New York Jan. s.-The test oI
pitching greatness. the ability to hold
runs 70 a minimum. and still keep
from putting every ounce OF strength
into the effort Il slapped right up in
front 81 the baseball public and made
70 stick With greater force in recent
pitching records. perhaps more than
ever before
Ferdinand schupp. John McGraw's
young sensation, was at the top Of
the list III the National league for last
season, but ne scarcely counts in such
a computation OF figures But Grover
Cleveland Alexander the real leader
Of the league. shows what real pitch
err one with oodles of control, can do
Alexander appeared tin forty-eight
games during the season, and he
pitched thirtyeight complete contests
Only one man Meadows OF ST. Louis.
took part in more games fifty-one but
even he did not approach Alexanders
record Of completed games. The fig.
ures credit him with going the dis
tauoe on only eleven occasions
Not only did the Philadelphia mar
vel finish best IN thirty-three Of the
games he finished but he pitched
baseballs 10 more batters than any
other man. having faced an even 1900
batsmen. Yet with all those men fao-
Ing him De held his wild pitches down
to just three ana hit only ten, men,
He issued only fifty bases on balls.
slightly more than average Of one In
each game He was touched, howev.
er for 323 hits ana was the only Na-
tional league hurler to pass 500
other pitchers faced more than
900 batters. md nearly every one
Of them has wilder record than Alex.
auder shows. when it is considered .
that the Nebraskan established a new 4
record for the number of shut-out /
contests. hts superb method ci work (
ne is best appreciated. He kept the +
opposition away from the plate on /
sixteen occasions. Not another hurler 4
ran his shutouts higher than 6.