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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-05
cUNNIsON GROWS sOME
IN SPITE OF wAR
Seseral New Hsuses Being Erected
anA Mueh Repair Wsrk and Paint
ing fer This Seassa.

C. L. Boggs, the painter. has Just
completed an artistic job for w. r.
Kreutxer, who has had u house and
barn siyn two coats.
Andrew Bray Il completing tie in-
provements which Rex Clark has been
adding 70 his residence, namely tWo
rooms and . bath and some pretty
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-05

Sheriff Pat Hanlon is adding room
and three porches Is veil rs complete
ly renovating inside and out, his resi-
dence on Iowa street. ]. s. Phillips
is doing the work.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-05

Oscar Milford il completing the
side walk along Tomichi avenue To-
ward the depot, an improvement
which will mark much progress for
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-05

Among many new hemes added 10
Cunnieoa saai4eAes districk, D. w.
Delil , Sgssis4 : lriak hlng.lew
strictly modein. This nttls h6me with
many others which. are being built will
odd greatly 70 the b.auty of o1r little
city. o. r Clark has tie contract.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-05

David Easterly is building q pretty
little five room bungalow on Taylor
Street. This little home is to be mod
eru also. Ed. Peck is erecting this
hottse and Fred Eilebrecht Is helping
him.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-05

r. p. vanTuyl has plans drawn and
part q the material ON the ground
to erect . five room residence on Vir-
ginia avenue in West town. He has
purchased lots just this side of the
Pennington stone barn. which he also
bought not long ago.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-05

While the partition has been in
stalled in the First National Bank
building. to increase the size Of the
postofice part, Specifications have not
been received which will enable that
work to be undertaken yet. A room
II being edded 70 the hank suite, by
dividing IL esater store front.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-05

Remodeling the Werick house in the
boulevard is job which will improve
that end Of the street. This was the
Orsgansi CusoiP n :. Ss . Some
bath room added inside. A heating
plant is to Be installed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-07-05

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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
By KIN HUBBARD

No sooner is tn spirit O. Christ
mas givin' exhausted till we're seized
with tn spirit O retrenchin' an,
after a season O spendin', with tn
New Year jest around tn corner we
unconsciously fall int a RETROSPECT
tive mood an take personal invoice
an solemnly resolve t make better
showin' both morally an financially
at tn close O tn comm year. So
we start off tn New Year with lofty
resolutions. Well quit drinkin' or
chewin' or smokin' or swearin'.
Maybe our new resolution III include
all Of 'em.
But we never seem t. think O tn
many other things we might elimi-
nate from our program fer tn COM
in year that would not only better
our chances in tn hereafter but
which would make tn path O life
far pleasanter fer those who by force
O circumstances are compelled t. tol-
crate us.
So let those O. us who are perfect,
aside from smokin', drinkin', chew
IN an swearin', dig around a little
an see if we cart find a few things
besides tn ole moss covered habits
aforementioned that we could cut
out with profit t ourselves an those
we mingle with.
Next t thinkin' only O ourselves
tn worst habit is tryin' t. save
everything we make. l don't know
which teller community has tn
least regard fer-th' one who ticks
up ever penny he gifts his hands on.
or tn Teller who holds on t. ever
cent that comes his way, but I have
my susp .cions.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

The first day of January, 1910, was
i made memorable in East Haddam.
| Conn.,, by happening that was In its
way wholly extraordinary. There
| were in the town nine unmarried
young women, and it had been de-
cided that husbands must be found for
them. Accordingly. in the spirit of an
enlightened public enterprise, nine
men agreed to marry them. and on the
aforementioned date all Of them be-
| came wives, an elaborate ceremony
and much rejoicing signalling the
event.
On New Years day, 1914, London
experienced a most remarkable fog.
The city was immersed in q sea of sus-
pended moisture that extended for
distance of 20 miles beyond its out
skirts. Business was at q standstil
and many people lost their lives by
falling into the Thames river and into
canals
Four years later, on the first of
January, 1918. the White House (Which
had been burned by the British troops
in August, 1919 was for the first time
thrown open to the public after that
tragic event, at a New Years recep-
ton given by President Monroe. Even
then, however, the building was still
undergoing repairs, which were not
completed for more than a twelve
month. 1t had newly received its first
coat Of white paint, to conceal the
marks of fire that married the brown
ish stone Of which it was built. The
cost Of reconstruction was $246,49O
On the first day Of January, 1925,
Great Britain recognized the indie
pendence Of the South American re-
publics.
Paul Revere. hero Of the famous
ride, was born January 1, 1875.
Mason and Slidell, the Confederate
commissioners. left Fort Warren for
England January 1, 1862
President Lincoln issued his procla-
nation emancipating the slaves Janu-
airy 1, 1863.
These are only few of the many
notable events that have marked New
Years day in history. To give any
thing like comprehensive list of them
here could not be attempted. Some of
the most important happenings of an
cient times, In Rome, in Greece and
elsewhere, are also associated with the
first day of the year.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

wore winter dresses and February was
in skating costume.
April and May were sitting on q
grass bank. April was dressed like
a beautiful Bloodroot, in a pure white
dress, with yellow stars In her hair,
and she wore shoes and stockings of
blood red color. May was lovely {;
she looked like daffodills on a moss
bank, and tiny streams trickled off
her dress. June was glorious mass of
roses and green leaves. She f1uttered
with pleasure as Old Year approached
her, and threw q rose at him crying
'In memory of the happy morning
when you babe me live"
July was respondent and Old Year
felt warm all through when he got near
to her. Beautiful summer month" he
murmured, lis this the last time I'll
feel youY" AS he said this May let
one Of her little streams trickle down
she was crying for the Old Year.
August wore sailor costume and
smelled of blue grass. September and
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
Old Years
Party
#FF
By Marguerite Hope

It was New Years eve and a thin
old man with a wizened face was sit
ting by the fireplace. At first sight
you would have said that he was
rather a disagreeable old chap, but
on closer inspection you found out
that he had very bright eyes and
quite humorous smile round his
mouth.
1t was surprising that Old Year
was feeling rather sad. It was his
last night on the dear old Earth. The
next morning, long before 1t was day
light, he must fly away in big snow
storm, and New Year, all fresh and
rosy and splendid, would take i1is
place.
Old Year wasn't the least afraid of
what the future might bring, only he
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

Christmas tree over his shoulder.
After exchanging kindly greetings
with the whole company, Old Year
stepped up to June and asked her to
open the ball with him. For reply
she strewed him with her petals, and
then sucn dance began as never
was seen before. The Minutes few in
by the windows, and the Seconds
jumped out of the cracks in the
Ice floor. Everyone was giddy with
JOY and excitement, and Old Year, who
a few hours before was meditating
by the fire, now danced till even lively
June began to weary. Then he took
sweet April in his arms and the little
red feet and legs positively twinkled
round the hall. March executed a
wild dance with October, and blew so
hard that bits Of his partners dress
were strewn over the floor.
At half past eleven some of the
Minutes screamed out that supper was
served, and Old Year and his friends
flew to take their last meal together.
Every imaginable dainty was on the
table and the dancing had made the
jewellers hungry.
The Minutes and Seconds ate like
lightning. and then one after another,
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

Livin' beyond tn outskirts O our
incomes is another habit that is
worse than either smokin' or swear
in an habit that is doin' much t
create a widespread distrust in So
ciety. Robin Peter tn grocer, t
pay Paul, tn auto dealer, kin have
but one result.
We never hear O our women folk
maxim any New Years resolutions.
Theirs many things they might re-
solve t do besides cuttin' out eggs.
Their resolutions might have a
blightin' effect on clubs an billiard
rooms an other refugees fer tn hen
pecked an homeless, but they would
help t revive that feelin' O. love an
respect fer women that seems t be
goin' out O style these days.
Good resolutions accompanied by
a great flare O. trumpets last about
as long as an ice cream cone in a
Turkish bath. Tn teller who boasts
that he's goin' t quit smokin' never
throws his pipe very fer, an tn fell
Ter who proclaims from a store box
that he's thro' with tn demon rum
is about as reliable as tn statesman
who says he's thro' with tn Repub-
lican party.
Let's do somethin' original this
year an gather up a whole lot O
nasty little characteristics an try t
do away with 'em fer good. We've
all got 'em. If you can't find 'em
ask somebuddy who knows you t
point Fem out. They're there.
Theirs lots O. folks who don't
chew or smoke or swear er drink who
carry a full line O. mean traits.
copyright Adams Newspaper service.)
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

throwing its petals all over the floor,
and little man stepped out. He was
white from head to foot.
BLESS me! If you aren't Brother
january" said the old man. "What
brings you to visit me? It's only the
thirty-first Of December"
"But I'm last January" said the
little fellow. Old Year laughed. "Of
course you are. You came in my
waistcoat pocket and popped out be-
fore the others-they were afraid Of
the cold"
"Oh! glad you haven't quite forgot
ten me. Now listen, Old Year, we
Months have great scheme for to-
night. We're going to feast you in the
Ice Palace on Time Mountain. We
shall all be there, the whole lot Of US,
and you must come, too"
you're very kind" said Old Year,
but really I'm so tired I'd rather sit
here and dream away my last hours"
"Now, don't talk like that, Old Year,
the party can't take place If you don't
come. How can we Months hold to-
gether without your
Old Year smiled. "All right" he
said, It'll come, but all my clothes are
worn out"
Another excuse" cried January.
"Come along, they're all waiting Be-
sides, there's a surprise outside"
Old Year started at the word "sur-
prise" and then he strobe out of the
house with January on his shoulders.
Now although he had lived every
minute Of the year there was one
thing that Old Year had never done
he had never flown in an airplane. SO
imagine his establishment when he saw
a great white biplane covered with sill
yer frost outside his door. A gay,
breezy little fellow, whom he recog-
nized as March, sat in the pilots seat.
He wore silver goggles and looked
every inch an aviator.
Old Year and January got in behind
the pilot, and soon the great silvery
bird was soaring up into the cold,
starry night.
They passed over cities and vii
iages, lakes and forests, and every
where Old Year noticed preparations
for the coming of his successor.
They'd be surprised if they knew
where / was now" he thought And
then he gave up his spirit to the Joy
of the flight.
Finally Time Mountain came in
sight, and as they approached they
saw a dazzling sight. The whole
mountain was blazing with light, and
the trees shone as their boughs radi-
ated electricity.
When the airplane came into view
a great cry of joy was heard. and a
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

felt q little sac
a b o u t saying
"good-by" to his
friends, and q
tiny bit jealous
about New Years
arrival.
AS he sat there
musing a pretty
little snow flower
dropped on the
floor at his feet.
you beautiful
thing I" he cried.
where did you
come from
AS he spoke the
flower expanded,
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

they fell asleep
round the table.
They would never
wake again, but
their short lives
had been very
happy. Then the
Months began to
get sleepy, and
Old Year too. He
sank into q big
chair and tired
June fell into his
arms and slept
cozily in their en-
brace. At last De-
cenber and Old
v ~ wv 49, AAo
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

October were q
mass of cOlOrs. It
wasn't very long
since Old Year
had visited them,
so they were quite
familiar with him.
October tos 8 e d
some of her pref
ty- leaves into his
face. This was
her way Of kiss
ing.
November look
e d ale an d
hearty, and De-
fember, in snowy
robe. carried a
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
New Year Hint

Was 1t Confucius or Lao-Tse who
said, Good resolutions. like faintins
women, should be carried out?"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
When New Yeah's CaIIs
Were Made

O0l Tessotlli0er Bluegrass In.
Quit0ur.
Folks sonsehoso aren't as socioble
As tn the good old days,
When, sab, certain grace On,
cham
Distinguished social todys:.
F0' instance, sab. on Ne,o Yeah's
Day,
When chtudlry arrdyed
In teathas fine .oould gathoh
sab,
An Ne.o Yeahs calls ,oer.
made.
We greeted one anothah. sab,
With smile an'cotly bo1o,
An round the brimnain0 punch
001cI sab,
We 0rGcely n1u'mu'ed "Horr'
And conue-sdtion sparkled, sal,
With .oassdirs kindly aid
But that 1Dds in the golden ddus
When NeD YeGh's calls ,cere
made.
Pure nectdh 4ods that Neao Yeah's
punch
Hoto generously it foiced!
The seasons compliments ,cere
passed:
Ones heaht, sab, fairly glo,ced.
The recent generations, sab,
Old customs haze betrayed
But, oh those olden, golden doys
When Ne,o Yeah's calls ,oere
made.
Paul r. Gilbert In Cartoons
Magazine.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

with electricity, and they talked very
fast.
Ola Year patted them kindly with
his big hands. They flew round him
very quickly, and in some magic way
Old Year was carried to the ton of
the mountain. There he saw won.
derful ice palace and over the door was
written in huge letters I'm Honor Of
Old Year."
Accompanied by the Minutes and
SECONDS Old Year entered the palace.
and In the great bright hall he saw
II OF his dearest friends, the Months.
Very beautiful they looked in artistic
groups about the hall.
January, February and March were
standing together in miniature mark
with lake in the middle of it: thew
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

only ones awake. Then the clock struck
midnight, and they closed their eyes
and slept, too.
At this moment some beautiful snow
flakes flew in through the windows.
They formed themselves into a kind
Of blanket and wrapped Old Year ten
derby in its folds. Just as they were
going to cover up his face a pale blue
spirit fioated over him and kissed his
sleeping brow. It was the Spirit of
New Year kissing the Spirit of Old
Year.
More Time to Work.
One good New Years resolution is
to complain less and work more.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

chorus Of happy
v o | c e 8 cried
"Hurrah !! for Old
Year !" March ex-
ecuted a wonder
full volplane and
softly the Silver
Bird settled to
earth at the foot
Of the mountain.
Thousands of lit
tie people rushed
to greet the Old
Year. These were
the Minutes and
the Seconds. They
were dressed in
red, sparkling
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

You'll make the most of its glorious days,
What? That sort of resolve is old?
Sounds like tale too often told?
You've made it every New Years day,
Then frlttered the Ive-long year away?
Well sposing you have? What's that to do
With this particular year? It's new!
New, you crouch, not the old kind
Of muddled up year you've left behindl
New each day and each minute too!
New; each second is fresh-lad, newt
New for the things you've left undonel
New for the races you haven't run!
New for ambitions unachieved
New for mistakes unretrievedl
New for unfinished efforts too!
New for the things you mean to dol
Never one day in its bill of fare
Is like another day anywhere.
And II year be fresh and new
Why in the dickens can't you be too?
You can! So wash from your carestained face
Of memory's dirt the last small trace.
Put on Ambitions garments bright,
Light your cigar with the Futures light
And say to yourself: '"The old years dead.
Bury it deep! Look right aheadl
Here's New Year laid out for me,
AS full of chances it can be,
So out of my way and let me gol
It's up to me, and by jings! I'll showl"
Then startl And keep at it! Hang onl Stick
You'll notice the difference mighty quick,
And you'll find, before rs halfway through,
It's the Happiest kind of year for you'll
-PamWxm
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

" VENTS Of utmost historic i'm
- portance, many Of them tragic
in character, are associated
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
LAY IN A WEED STOCK.
Tobacco Users May Soon BE Forced TO
Go On Rati0ns.

The advice OF The Diamond Drill to
those OF its readers who are users OF
the weed Is TO lay in a stock, as tho
United States is likely TO take over
the supply for its army and Allies, and
the only way TO get II then is by card.
A Washington dispatch says:
Rationing OF the American public on
tobacco in order TO supply the United
States army and its allies, Is indicated
by the war industrial board.
Persons who pointed to possible
government control in order to assure
tobacco for the allies and American
forces declared that 1t Is more than
probable that with the allied armies
consuming between 40 and As per
cent OF the total consumption In allied
countries, American forces would use
more than so per cent OF the total
amount used in the United States.
The war industries board quotes the
annual per capita consumption OF the
United States and the allies as fol-
lows
Italy pounds, France 3 and half
pounds, Great Britain 4 pounds. and
the United States seven and half
pounds
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
HOLD YOUR LIBERTY BONDS.

To successfully finance the war It
is necessary that owners Of Liberty
bonds hold their bonds If possible
Wherefor any good reason ii is neces-
sary for them to turn their bonds into
cash they should seek the advice OF
their bankers.
Liberty loan bonds are very desir-
able investments and crafty individ-
uals are using various means to Sc
cure them from owners not familiar
with stock values and like matters.
One method is to offer to exchange
for Liberty bonds stocks or bonds OF
doubtful organizations represented as
returning a much higher income than
the bonds.
There are various other methods
used and likely TO be used, some of
the gold-brick variety and others less
crude and probably within the limits
of the law All offers for Liberty
bonds except for money and at market
value should be scrutinized carefully
The bonds are the safest of invest
ments and have nontaxable and other
valuable features.
To hold your Liberty loan bonds, 1
possible, Is patriotic. To consult your
bankers before selling them is wise.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27

FROM @OUR BOYS.v
Somewhere" in France.
June 81, 1918.

Dear Folks:
Received two letters from you all
today, and sure was glad TO get
them. Nothing goes better than a
good letter from home, and believe
me, II cheered me up some.
Glad to hear that you are not get
ting any worse. II you do I don't
know how would take IT,
Am feeling fine and get plenty OF
sleep-and eat! Guess I ought to be
satisfied. Also get plenty OF work to
keep me busy. so don't get much OF a
chance TO be lonesome.
Wrote you two letters on the boat.
Had a pretty fair trip coming over
but was sure tired Of travelling.
This Is sure a fine country. and am
waiting 10 see you to tell you all
about 1t, Got the best cup of tea that
/ have had since | left home. 1t sure
did go fine Got IL in Liverpool in
cousin Jack" tea store.
France is nice place too. but have
some job trying to talk TO some OF
them. II sure resembles some OF the
pictures have seen of this country.
1t sure Is nice evening here now.
1t is o'clock and am sitting on a
what you might call sidewalk near
Y NJ. c. A. hut
The time over here is about 6 hours
ahead of the time over there, which
makes 1t about noon home now
II you happen to be awake some
night about IL o'clock you can think
of me being up already and getting
ready for breakfast.
You had better keep the fountain
pen home as / can get along without
It and don't think | would get it any
way. Did you get what was left of
my watch?
Got card today about the NJ. o.,
and am sending it TO you; hope you
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
OSBORN WILL STICK.

Chase s. Osborn, who arrived In the
500 from New York, declared that
certain reports emanating from Lans-
ing to the effect that he might with
draw from the senatorial campaign
are abseSely false. Il am in the
race to stay" he declared. ITO quit
now would be an act OF the Benedict
Arnold type. In my estimation. The
great mass Of the opposition TO Ford
ism Is conferred In me and / do not
propose 10 betray thousands who ara
supporting me. or the state OF Michi-
gan, which ought to have worthy
man In Washington as its representa-
tive"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
A | p h a Departm e n t

get II o. k.
| got letter from Peshtigo last
Monday, the first letter since l struck
this part of the country. Believe me,
sure did freshen me up.
Am still with the same camp boys
and glad OF Il, as II seems as IL had
known them all my life.
Well. will close for this time. Will
write again as soon as possible.
With love TO all.
PVTE JAS. A. PETERS.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-07-27
THE BEST IN MICHIGAN.

The Michigan crop report for June
issued blythe secretary OF state on
July LIST, again attests to the superior
agricultural advantages offered in the
upper peninsula, as compared TO any
other section Of the state On July
the condition OF every crop grown IN
the state was better in the upper pen
insula than in any other territory In
Michigan.