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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
# # < Great Day in the Life of Lieut.. Pat O'Brien

Mlosr newspaper readers are GVN familiar with the exploit of Lieut.. Patrick O'Brien, that gallant Irish aviator who was captured by the Germans and made thrilling escape, despite the vigilance of guards, an electrically charged wire fence and other pleasant little devices which Germany uses to keep persons from crossing her borders without permis- sion. Lieutenant O'Brien became an international hero and received an au- aience sVith King George, whom he de- elAYaa to be regular fellow" The iiessenant's home is in Nomence, III. The following dispatch from the New York World tells how he came home to his own people and how they well comed him with open arms:
 The schools were closed and all
 
 station headed by the Silver Cor net band Lieutenant O'Brien was scared. When he stepped from the train the children waved flags and the band played "Over There"
 A little woman ran up to him; he opened his arms wide and em- braced his mother, Mrs. Margaret O'Brien. With tears in her eyes she murmured, My big. big boy" From the crowd came Mrs. c. w. Birch, once his school teacher.
 My, how big you've grown" she said. "But you look little peaked"
 "She used to hand me manys the walloping," the lieutenant conflded to his brother Perry.
 "All ready for the parade" cried the master of ceremonies.
 Good Lord!' gasped the lieu tenant. With his mother he stepped into an automobile There was an- other for the reception committee. Then 100 or so bobsleds, and after
 
 lation. A big garage had been transformed into a dining and re- cepton hall. There were speeches and food and merry time was had by all.
 Wasn't it worth while to endure the hardships of war, the horrors of a German prison camp and the subse- quent dangers he faced while effecting his escape from Germany? Lieuten- ant O'Brien doubtless thought it was when his mother clasped him to hel bosom and he saw "the old familiar faces" aglow with pride and joy, there at the little station to honor him for the honor he had done his home town. King George and the plaudits of Europe were forgotten. There are moments in mans life too big for words.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
Can Lick Stamps

q know that any number of Bir- minghams citizens are too old to take any active part in the war; said Mor- ris Bush, "but no one is too feeble to lick stamps and thereby do his part to help whip the Kaiser. The thrift stamps and the baby bonds were Va happy inspiration in national finance. It gives old and young, feeble and strong, men, women and children, all chance to get into the fight"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
HE WON'T GO THERE

"When Mrs. Umpus died she told MT. Umpus she would wait for him in heaven"
 Dear me"
 "Why do you shake your head in that manner?"
 Mrs. Umpus had the reputation of being patient woman, but don't be- lieve she realized that she might be waiting for Mir Umpus through all eter- nifty"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
LoCArING THE BAD MEN

From the Nashville Banner.
 Maybe one reason why there are so few bad men left in the west is be- cause most of them are somewhere in France Birmingham Age-Herald.
 And the others in the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
BILLS TOUGH HIDE

From the Charleston News and Courier.
 Senator Harding waxes poetic in his denunciation of Senator Stone. but we doubt whether winged barbs of poetry can penetrate the tough hide of Gum shoe Bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26

BEGINNING THE DAY--O God, help me to realize Thee in myself. Back Of the flesh may l feel the pulse of God. Shine through the clay. Have thoroughfnrc, Q great Journcycr through the hearts of men. May I be still and let Thine inner life mold my outer life. In Christs name. Amen.--H. M. E.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
BOTH SPARED

BOTH SPARED
 T hate to take up your time," be- gan the chronic bore, but T can see you are all cut up about It." replied the caustic person. "Im a humane man. I am, and just to spare you any further suffering, will call your attention to that little card on the wall above my, desk, which reads: This is my busy day Good morning" ,"
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
ADRIF'T WITH THE TIMES

SAME HERE The sun is shining brightly,
 The skies above are blue We'd fain inquire politely,
 How is it, friend, by you? Does not this pleasant weather
 Help mortals to forget The days and days together
 When we were cold and wet?
 MORE DEMOCRATIC NOW 'war makes changes in peoples mode of life"
 "For example?"
 T just met Mrs. Grabcoin setting out for railroad journey. She had basket of lunch with her. There was time when Mrs. Grabcoin got nightly offended if train butch ventured into Pull man, exposing his wares for sale.'
 ORDEAL IN oRTHoGRAPHY Tommy Smithers," said the teacher, severely, why do you close your eyes when ask you to spell 'Mississtppi?' I'm tryin' to remember how it looked on the blackboard, maam, before you rubbed it out
 A BIG UNDERTAKING ''Who is this person?' He's the husband of a musical com edy star"
 T know the type. dare say he never does a lick of work"
 You do him a great injustice. He keeps card index of the lady's photo graphs. I assure you, he has his hands full"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
BIRMINGHAM IS GROWING

From the Centreville Press.
 Birmingham has passed the 100000 popu- lation mark and still she grows. Every thing grows around Birmingham. Some os the, biggest pocketbooks in the state grew in Birmingham, and the end is not vet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
A QUESTION ANSWERED

From the Houston Post.
 From the inquisitive subscriber of Wharton: "Just about when do men lose their intense interest in and admiration of pretty silk stockings?" When they constitute an angle from which his check book gets shot to pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
sKEPTIcAL

"Is it true that figures never lie?"
 q used to think so,' said Mir. Glithers, 'but since experts have been telling me the exact number of food calories that will keep me hale and hearty. I've begun to have my suspicious"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
FINE GIRL

A girl who makes a hit with me Is little Sallie Green; She never has aspired to be A motion picture queen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26

1t is as easy to count atomics, as to resolve the propositions of lover.
 -As You Like It.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26
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 All rights of republication of spe- cial dispatches herein are also re- served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26

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 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birmingham, Ala.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-26

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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
TOWN COUNCIL MAKES
FEW CHANGES IN OFFICES
Meet Again Tonight to Consider Mo-
mentous Matter Of Ditchtender.
will Buy New Flag

Town council members wound up
the business Of closing fiscal year at
their meeting Tuesday night, which
was attended by all Of the board. Bills
were allowed and it was voted to al
low the Walters estate SIS as COM
promise for running the railroad spur
to the city light plant near the Walters
house.
H. N. Webster and Gordon Mills
paugh, retiring members Of the board
made little speeches which were re-
nlied to by Mayor Comstock. The
latter then swore in C. L. Stone and
C. G. Anderson, two new members
who with DR.. Hyatt, DIR. Sullivan, O.
r. Clark and C. H. Meyer form the
"city dads" for next season. 4
Appointive officers were then Sc
lected.
Frank keenan,, supt. Light and Wa
ter Plant.
F. d. VanAken, Asst Supt. Town
Clerk and town purchasing agent.
J. H. Robinson, City Surveyor.
w. w. Mckee, Town Treasurer.
Geo. Hetherington, Town Attorney.
| Jas. Teeslink, Police Magistrate.
o. C. Wells, Narshall.
| Mrs. Eastman, Weighmaster.
Election Of . ditchtender was de-
ferred until tonight, when . special
meeting II called.
BY resolution the town it was de-
cided viii purchase rood flag fol
the municipal dag pole.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
YOUNG SOLDIER FROM VILLA
GROVE DROWNED IN CALF

6ergeant Emerson Donaldson Of
vnla Grove was among the thirteen
1o1diers who were drowned at Ocean
Park Reach Sunday, May fifth, in .
ttdal rip or probably . tidal wave due
to earthquake disturbance.
Sergeant Donaldson enlisted with
the Salida recruits few weeks after
war was declared. He was formerly
employed by the Rawley Mining Com
peny ~ truck driver between villa
Grove and the mining camp. He was
twenty-one years Of age. He leaves
two sisters. two brothers and both his
paxents- Donaldson's sister, Niss
ketherine, has been attending Normal
hete, and was stopping ct the home Of
II. and Mrs. F. c. Martin. The news
apparently reached here before it did
et Villa Grove, for when Mr.. Martin
phoned over his parents had not heard
q the accident.
The latest news is that the author
tiles in California have not recovered
his body, but leave no ground for hope
that he escaped. The family former
ly lived at Cimarron and later at Ohio
City and Pitkin, SO that the young
man was well known about here.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
SPLENDID SPIRIT BETWEEN
GUNN|sON AND CRESTED BUTTE
Business Men and High School Representative
Enjoy Auto Run and Social Time at
Coal Mining MetropLs.

"We are proud Of the part that we
took in supporting the High School,
and hereafter you shall find US behind
the County High School," In these
words Charles L. Ross, of Crested
Butte, spoke ON behalf Of his people
in a speech which closed an entertain
ment provided for the people Of Crest
ed Butte by the students Of the Gun
nison County High School, Thursday
evening,
Crested Butte gave the bond issue
Cor the new high school building q
splendid vote end, in appreciation of
shis support, the students of the high
school, accompanied by the Gunnison
Chamber Of Commerce, made "socia-
bility run to the coal mining metro
polls Of the county last Thursday eve
ming. The autoes left here about six
o'clock. and ut eight the high tchooi
tadents vcre given possession of the
stage IN ole of the local iheatccs and
provide' q splendid entertainment of
music and rhetorical numbers.
The rogram by the Students rcn-
si,'cd Of 80, eral numbers by the high
s.n4"l .tlestra, reading by Miss
E.irabcth kn.rse, who gavs the .ro-
duttlon which won the 1xa at the
Western Slope Rhetorical co test, an
oration b. Fred Dickerson. who vi n
the prize at Delta, q duet by Miss
Zelma Mckee and Helen Taylor a
saxaphone solo by Hugh Palmer, q
cornet solo by Ralph Walker, . solo
by Carl Walker and violin solo by
d. E. Ordonez. The students gave o
good entertainment and made .
strong appeal on behalf Of the train
ing provided by the high school.
e. G. Palmer, president Of the Gam
nison Chamber Of Commerce, yhad
charge II the entefe limeiivs - ~
announcing the program emphasized
the fact that the people Of Crested
Butte and Gunnison We're getting bet
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
RED Cross MEETING SET
FOR FRIDAY, MAY I;

Mr.. John L Schweigert, from The
Attorney Generals Office, at Denver,
and an orator Of rare ability, will be
in Gunnison Friday, May II, and will
speak that evening at the Methodist
church on Red Cross topics and the
coming drive for funds which begins
May 10th.
The state speakers bureau is also
arranging for the presence Of . re-
turned army officer to speak with
Mr.. Schweigert, but his name IL not
yet available.
No collection will be taken 1t this
meeting, but we will learn details Of
the work Of the Red Cross at home
and abroad. The quota for Gunnison
county in the coming drive is 1900.
Sunday evening, May 18th, . union
meeting will be held at the Methodist
church and Rev. Ferris will address
the gathering. There will be special
music on both occasions.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
BRITISH MAKE ANOTHER
DARING NAVAL RAID
Thoroly Block Harbor Of Ostend. French
Win Dash. Seven Soldiers Killed and
Ten Injured at Camp Jackson.
Denver, Friday, May 10.

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS SCHAMPI ON - ~
British naval forces today carried
submarine base
Vindiete
the which attempt
quite accomplished
blocking Of ond and Zeebruggee two Of the
naval warfare
British forces have also been portion
front line trenches
day in sharp thrust
Hostile artillery in
An valleys the fcardy Flanders
The French have captured the
Mondier including important terrain following brief
bombdme Much material and
ttons mananed despite the German
Outside Of the above there has been big
Huns continue
French lieutenant yesterday aiplanes
Washington D. c. Seven soldiers injured
trosp train thru Canp Jseksea C.rin.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
SENATOR SAPP BACK IN
BUSINESS HARNESS AGAIN

Senator Dexter 7. Sapp is taking
up the burdens Of active business
which 20 many Of our citizens Of I'D
vanced age are resuming since the
war has demanded the younger men.
Senator Sapp had Withdrawn large
~ from law practice, but when his
partner, ]. B. Nash, decided TO enlist,
they dissolved partnership, and Mr..
8app 4 back ii the harness, already
appointed county attorney, and hard
ling the law business With q much
vigor and sest e twenty ys4ss aeo.
Not every elderly mn en- ~co9ne
baeks b this fashion, but vhp1e II
q H. are deing t6elr 1T " uknin
4llfng IL p36e1n euce eoe6o6, viil1
yss.gsf - = y 16hk e II.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
COCHETOPA PASS IN FINE
CONDITION SAY AUTOISTS

Two new Buick cars arrived in town
yesterday. A. o. Brooke, Gunnison
agent had driven over to Monte Vista
T1esday with Edgar Bisse1l nd b. C.
Bartlett to secure them. The hand
some Buick six il the property Of Nj.
Bissell. All the gentlemen are loud
n praise of the fine roads but declare
the wind in the San Luis valley was
something awful.
Speaking Of roads, Mr.. Broeks
states that Cochetopa pass d IN the
fneGt coaditjen h ever eow It. 1t'e
: rapd rod ffem hers u SAgls
new. .,..s S.. S.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
C. 7. RAWALT NOT ACCUSED
OF DISLOYALTY, SAY FRIENDS

Friends Of c. 7. Rawalt assert that
tie Feesat article reprinted from the
Denver Post did not do him justice.
They assert he was not accused Of
disloyalty, but simply Of being IN or
ganizer for the Non-partisan league.
and that this was the cause Of his
being asked to leave town at night
with his car painted yellow.
The report has also circulated here
that Rawalt was in Jail in Denver.
This is untrue and the Denver Labor
Bulletin and the Huxton Herald a.
sert that two Of the seventeen parties
who are responsible for his deporta-
tion afterwards apologized to him,
and that he later returned to Huxton
rs a speaker at large mass meet
ing.
Naturally the many friends Of Mr..
Rawalt are anxious to learn the facts
in the case.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
HIGH SCHOOL BONDS WIN
BY SPLENDID MAJORITY
MiSAt A. wsu Mako II Unan,nsus.
neal Meees uay 80 Dseias -

The majority for the County High
School bonds was = rousing one. In
fact 1t might just as well be called
unanimous, since after an interchange
of opinion in this fashion the major
ity is generally content to "move to
make it unanimous" Figures SO far
totalled make it 1856 for and "a against
Some different from the close vote q
year ago which defeated the bonds
and which was due to misunderstand-
ing of the situation by the outside pre-
cincts. It is their high school just as
much as Gunnison's and the whole
county did itself proud by the vote.
Some districts have not yet reported
and some sent in sealed ballots, but we
have the following figures:
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10

ter acquainted and that this was IS Il
should be; that the people of the coun,
ty were finding it more pleasant and
profitable to cooperate in matters
which concern the welfare Of the whole
county. Mr.. Palmer introduced E. N.
Nourse, who was the speaker of the
evening for the Chamber of Com
merce. Mr.. Nourse further reflected
the sentiment which bespeaks unity
Of action in public matters by the
people of the towns of the county.
He pointed out the splendid spirit Of
people Of Crested Butte in various
which has been displayed by the
war activities, and praised them for
their support Of the county high school
bonds. He made it clear thot the
Gunnison County High School was q
county institution and not merely q
Gunnison institution.
The program was closed BY Chas.
L. Ross, who spoke on behalf Of the
people Of Crested Butte. Mr.. Ross
has the faculty Of saying. the right
thing at the right time. He showed
how the people Of the Buttes had only
recently been fully advised about
the work Of the high school, and that
ne hoped more Of the young folks
Of his town would in the future take
advantage Of the county institution.
He said now that the people had got
ten back Of the school and under
stood its work, they were going to re-
main ardent supporters Of the institu-
tion.
In speaking Of the future Red Cross
drive, he said Crested Butte would
raise half Of the county's quota, and
proposed that Gunnison raise the
other half, leaving the subsediptions
from the other communities Of the
Spey ssieo Bo61 lue9Duse.
And 20 again Crested Butte u set-
ting the pace for Gunnison and Gun
nison must play her part.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
FATHERS AND SONS"
GIVE FAREWELL DINNER
TO DEAN QUIGLEY

Dean Quigley expects to leave the
18th for Y. NJ. C. A. work in France.
In the nature of farewell to the
Dean, whose splendid work among
the young people of the town has been
SO much appreciated. complimentary
dinner will be rendered him at the
Normal, Monday evening, May 18th.
at six o'clock. This will be the first
annual banquet of the Fathers and
Sons" club, q new organization
planned to continue and maintain the
ideals he has created during his life
in Gunnison.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
EMPLOYEES WILL
HAVE WAGES INCREASED

A large increase in wages has been
decided upon for the railroad employ
ees all over the United States, the
same to be retroactive and to date
from last January 1st. The scale Of
increase varies from 43 per cent down
to nothing for those already receiving
above $3.50 a month, but the scale il
SO complex that just how it will ap-
ply to Gunnison railroad men cannot
be determined until further inter
preted. g
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
BACCALAUREATE SERMON TO
BE BY REV. FRANK H. TOURET

The annual Baccalaureate sermon
will be delivered this year by Rev.
F. H. Touret, Bishop Of Western Colo
rado, to the graduating classes of the
Colorado State Normal and the Gum
nison County High School on Sunday
evening, at eight o'clock at the Com
munity church.
Bishop Touret is no stranger in
Gynnison, and the classes feel very
fortunate in being able to have him
deliver their address. Special music
will be furnished by the Cecilian Glee
elpb. Everybody is invited to attend.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-05-10
RESPECTED CITIZEN CALLED
SUDDENLY TO GREAT BEYOND
J. D. Miller. Pisaees and Builder sf
0as c3y etriekea b. Desfh On
Train. Il.

The death Of J. d. Miller, we'll
known and highly esteemed resident
of Gunnison, came as a great shock
to his army of friends on Friday ev-
ening. Mr.. Miller had been seriously
III for some time but the end was not
expected 30 soon.
Mr.. Miller was born in Cincinnati,
Ohio, on August 8, 1856. When only
twenty-three years Of age, he came
west. At that time the railroad ter
minated at Canon City, necessitating
the walk from there to LeadviIle.
Later on he and three other men
walked thru from Leadville TO So
guache. From there to Gunnison they
came with pack burros, arriving in
Gunnison in 1880 when the boom was
on.
When seventeen years of age, Mr..
Miller had learned the butchers trade.
Shortly after arriving in Gunnison he
started q meat market in q tent, where
the Davis Cigar Store now stands.
On April 81, 1881. he was married
to Miss Laura e. Riley. They were
the first couple in Gunnison to be mar
ried by Catholic priest Father
Harney). II was also the last mar
riage that did not require license.
Two years passed IN which h md
other partners were interested in four
large ranches on the Cochetopa. Az
ter this he came back to Gunnison and
again started in the meat business.
in 1895 his brother, Louis Miller, en-
tered the business with him as par
tner. Later they became interested
in the live stock industry which they
carried on in connection with their
market. In 1916, after many very
successful years q business man,
he disposed Of his business In order
to devote his entire time to stock rais-
ing. Jale Miller had great coincidence
in Gunnison county and was always
vitsily interested in helping TO develop
its resources. He invested heavily in
mines and was always willing to grub
stake prospector.
He was q good, true friend; the
qualities which made him 6 success
were his honesty, integrety, persever-
ance, and his great love Of home and
family. He was actively engaged in
different fraternal orders Of the town.
He was one Of the first members Of the
fire department and later served as
Chief for q number Of years. Dur
ing the years 1893 and 1894 he was
mayor Of Gunnison. He was always
ready to serve IN any capacity. He
mede the statement many times Of
late that if Uncle Sam would only &C
cept him, he would gladly 60 in place
Of his boys.
For two weeks before his death, he
had been seriously III. On Sunday
night he had q bad attack with his
heart. He, more than anyone else,
seemed to realize his serious condition,
and ON Tuesday morning requested
that Father Kipp give him the Holy
Communion. After that he seemed
to improve and planned to 60 to Dem
yer to consult specialist. On Thurs
day be seemed to improve greatly. He
ut up twice during the day and seem
a happy and contented. On Friday
- WAS not - well. somewhat excited,
and weak but sill made plans to 60
- . loWer altitude, whsse be hoped
- 81 = epm31otD Eeeovery. H
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