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News-Champion Correspondence.
Tuesday, October %.

Tuesday, October %.
Dudley Rolls is one of the Copper
King force now.
Lee Ferguson is employed on the
Good Hope nowadays.
RI. Walters, manager of the Head
light, is expected in from Denver in q
few days.
Pete Pachico is busy hauling apples
over TO the Powderhorn. He had fifty
two boxes 10 take over Monday, all
Of which came by parcel post.
Mr. and Fred Gray have moved in
to the cabin formerly used by the
Headlight mine for bunk house. Mr..
Gray is associated with Harry Dunn
hauling for the Headlight.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe England are greatly pleased TO
have them return to camp. They are
cozily fixed in the Trainor cabin.
Jim Warrant came down from his
Rock Creek ranch near Cathedral on
Saturday, returning Sunday with Mrs.
Bowers and two daughters, Mrs. Lee
Ferguson and Miss Adeline Bowers,
who will visit with friends near Cath
edral for few days.
Everett Bowers was guest at the
Jesse Ferguson home last Sunday, on
his way to his ranch on the upper
Cebolla, after disposing of several
cars of top-notch beef cattle belong
ing to himself and Otto Bowers, in the
Denver market. He reports fair
prices and quick market.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
JACK ROBINSON WILL Be RE-
ELECTED COUNTY SURVEYOR

At the coming election, J. H. Rob-
inson is the man who should receive
the loyal support, not only of his own
party, but Of our citizens. as a whole.
Mr.. Robinson is candidate for re-
election to the office of county survey
or. He is SO well known in this coun-
ty that it is almost impossible to say
anything about him that is not known
to the people at large. Since he has
been our county surveyor, he has
worked ceaselessly and untiringly for
the furtherance of good roads thru
out the county. He is the man for the
office, and all who want an AL coun-
ty Surveyor will give him their sup
port.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
COUNTY NEWS IN BRIEF

the Baker ranch this week.
Miss Emma Lucero is visiting home
folks while the schools are closed in
Crested Butte.
John Steele and wife and Mrs.
Sprigg Shacklcford Of Gunnison, visit
ed Mrs. J. K. Spann Wednesday.
Walter MergeIman got three bears
out on the roundup last week, killing
two and capturing one alive.
Mrs. U.G. Lawrence, the Red Cross
nurse, who went to Sargcnts from
Jacks Cabin to help take care Of the
sick. is herself very i'll with the infu-
cnza, we learn.
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Wednesday, Oct. %. 1918.
The train came up here twice Tues
da., bringing many cars
Casper Pressler and two friends
we're in Gunnison Saturday.
Carey Partch and some others were
here Tuesday on election business.
There was rain and light fall of
snow here Saturday and Sunday.
Pete Eastman was here from Gun
nison Tuesday with passengers, re-
turning the same day.
Mr.. GaIbraith was here Tuesday
from Ohio creek, and some say he
sold 4 wagon load Of potatoes for
Sl.5O per hundred.
The people Of Baldwin extend their
sincere sympathy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl MCCully in the loss OF their
brother. Raw-On.
James Walker came down from his
ranch on Antelope for q few days.
visiting h'E daughters, Mrs. Phil Pres
sler and Mrs. Debcrry.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
FERRY SCOTT PROMOTED TO
LIEUTENANT IN FRANCE

News Champion has received from
]. v. Scott, Of Kansas City, uncle Of
Ferry Scott, of Doyleville, news that
the young man has landed in France
and been given his shoulder straps
This interesting letter is produced be.
low. Lieutenant Scott's mother anG
two older brothers, Date and Zee
Scott, live at Doyleville.
"Kansas City, NO.,
October 4, 1918
News Champion, Gunnison, Colo:.
Gentlemen
The Kansas City Star of October
End, contained the official announce.
ment that Lieut.. Ferry w. Scott hal
landed in France.
Lieut. Ferry Scott was born and
raised in Gunnison County, and was
the third son Of the late Wayne Scott
who was q pioneer of Gunnison Coun-
ty.
Lieut.. Scott chafed over the delay
Of getting into service, as he was in
the draft in Colorado. He came tc
Kansas City to get action and join
the Marines, as there is a saying
amongst the army and navy: Men, i
you want to fight quick and fast, get
in the Marines, as they fight on land
and sea and in the air, and that was
the kind Of a game he was looking for
SO he took them on.
"He was sent to Paris Island, s. C.
at target practice on the rifle range.
The nrst week he was made a marks
man; the second week, expert marks
man; and in the fourth week, he was
promoted to expert sharpshooter and
was sent to Quantico, Va, from which
point troops embark for France.
"UndoUbtedly, the training he got
in old Cunnison County in handling .
gun end shooting, had much to do
with his rapid advancement.
II send you this little notice, q he
bad many friends IN Gunnison County
who WIN be glad to learn Of his nnc-
cess.
Yours respectfully,
n. v. SCOTT,
$500 South Bsatpa, Z. c.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
MISS WATERMAN HAS MADE
EXCELLENT SUPT. OF SCHOOLS

Conscientious attention to duty, the
highest ideals of the teaching profess
sion, excellent administrative ability,
all combined with comprehensive
knowledge of the county and her po-
sition have combined to render the
two years which Miss Waterman is
now completing in the office of super
intendent of schools, the most sue
cessful years which that county po-
sition has enjoyed of recent times.
Miss Waterman fitted herself well
for teaching, graduating first at Gree
ley in 1912 with the degree of Pd. B
and later, when the Normal at Gunni-
son was started, securing her masters
degree here. She taught a number of
years in rural districts with much
success.
She is a Gunnison county girl, who
won her present place by hard work
and sheer ability and filled it with no.
table success.
A vote for Miss Waterman is vote
for good schools and for a young lady
who by training and experience is
calculated to help secure them.
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Mrs. G. A. DesCombes came down
Wednesday from Doyleville.
Mrs. Kate Sauers and grand-daugh-
ter went to Granada Wednesday night
last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Corelli welcomed
a new baby boy into their home in
Parlins Wednesday.
DR.. Hanson reports ten cases of in
fiuenza at Sargents with three of
resultant pneumonia.
Joe Crawford was in today, and
says he has Is or l6 tons of nice DO
tatoes to go through this winter.
Mrs. o. r. Clark left the early part
of the week for Egg1eston, Virginia,
where she will visit her mother for a
few months.
Lawrence Kroll stepped off the train
Wednesday morning. Posey has been
at school in Ft. Collins, and has come
home to stay until school opens again.
Next week the News Champion will
print the Official List of Nominations
for the election on November 5th. 1t
will be. a feature of the paper you
will look for.
Mrs. B. E. Hutchins and children
leave the last of this week for their
home in Salida. Mrs. Hutchins' sis
ter, Mrs. G. A. Sievers, will accom-
pany them, and remain for a weeks
visit.
The county has purchased the old
Burnett foundry building with its four
lots, and under direction Of Road Supt.
Wiley, it is being made over into a
storage place for the county road ma
chinery. Carpenters Lamb and Wat
kins are tearing down the front, and
rebuilding the back portion. A great
deal of the lumber is found sound and
serviceab.e. This will furnish IN ex-
cellent place to store the big tractor,
the graders, pipe, lumber, etc, that
the county must keep on hand.
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Wednesday, Oct. %, 1918.
l,J,. ly-y rtIipy for ras.I

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Everybody busy riding for cattle
Mr.. and Mrs. +. a. Mitchell were
Parlin visitors from the Cochctopa on
Saturday.
Ben McDonough purchased Harry
Gavcttc's hay, which he will feed and
bale his own.
Miss Julia Vadcr came up from
Gunnison Sunday to spend the day
with home folks.
Miss Mary Blanch Adams of Doyle
willie spent Saturday and Sunday Wis
iting Miss Helen Decring.
Miss Mary Mclaughlin came up
from Gunnison and is visiting Miss
Helen Little for few days.
Miss Viola Mclaughlin is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Margaret Balm, al
Ohio City, until her school re-opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Klein and family
and Mrs. Mel Dccring and children
motored to Ohio City Sunday to spend
the day.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
OUR SOLDIER BOYS At HOME AND OVERSEAS

Jay Miller writes from Boulder that
the iu situation is about under con-
troll, but smallpox is starting, IN. All
the boys are being vaccinated.
Joe DAMN was a Gunnison visitor
from Crested Butte yesterday. He
gives the address of his son Anton
as 2lst Company, goth Engineers,
American E. F., Via N Y.
Altho the Local Board has received
no orders as yet, it is expected that
beginning next week the work of send
ing out questionnaires to and classi-
fying men above 81 years will begin.
Geo. S. Lehman is reported on his
way to France, while his brother,
Ralph. now at Camp Cody, writes his
folks that there are 700 cases of the
Flu there. He himself, is now recov-
gring from an attack.
A Kansas City man in France at
tackled party of six Huns, bayonet-
ting one of them and bringing in the
rest as prisoners. The Newton, Kan
san SAYS that the man used to be
grocery clerk and was used to doing
nine or ten things at once.
Delta County Tribune:-Mrs. Hick
has a letter from her son, Lawrence,
who left here some time ago for a
students course at the state univer-
sity, informing her that he had vol
unteered with six other boys from his
company to do hospital work, and is
now caring for the students stricken
with the Spanish Flu.
"Tell all the folks hello. and that /
am well, and Be sure to send the home
paper" writes one of the soldier boys
That is what all the boys think. Have
you ordered the Champion sent
to some boys whose folks do not at
tend to that for him. There are at
least a hundred more in service from
this county who would be delighted to
get it and read the home news.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
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Wednesday, Oct. %, 1918.
C. T. Kunze will finish the Shackle-
ford barn this week.
J. r. Spann presented his wife with
an Edison for her birthday.
Bazz Brothers are baling hay at
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
Mn. Marion Bates heard from her

Mrs. Marion Bates heard from her
son, Elmer, last week Elmer has
been gone now for about two months,
and in that short time has changed
so much that some of US would ne"er
know him. He has put on fifteen
pounds since last We saw him, which
goes TO show that he must like Cncie
Sans treatment fine. While Elmer
was in Fl. Collins, he was q victim of
the Flu, as was every man there c&-
cept one. We are glad to know that
every one recovered, tho. We are glat
to hear that Elmer has been made q
corporal. He has been transferred
and is now at Camp Bliss, about ten
miles out of Fl Paso, Texas.
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Miss Elinor Dixon left Tuesday for
her home near Eckert, where she will
visit with home folks 4 few days, re-
turning to Gunnison Friday. Miss
Dixon has orders to report IN New
York City on Oct. 30, so will leave
here either today or tomorrow for that
point. She expects to sail shortly for
Paris or Rome, where she will be in
the Y. VI. c. A. service as secretary.
Miss Dixon has been in Gunnison for
several years, and has made many
friends here who are sorry to lose
her. However, we are always glad
to add one more to the number of our
people serving our country.
Delta independent: Fred Dickerson
has Joined the mighty host of Uncle
Sans boys and is now a member of
the S. A. T. c. at Greeley. He has
applied himself so well that he has
been promoted to the rank of corporal
and will doubtless pass successfully
through the line of officers as sched-
uled for the army. Here's luck to you,
my boy.
John Clifford has enlisted in the en-
gineers' corps, and is waiting for his
call. This probably will not come un-
til the Flu" is ac least partially
checked. Mr.. Clifford has been sta
toned at Helper, Utah, in the employ
of the railroad for the past two years.
A letter from Pete Reiss dated on
Sept. 80, says I'VE are going to hang
our washing on the Hindenburg line
next week" Late reports from France
indicate that the boys made good. The
Hindenburg line is now behind the al
lies, every foot of it.
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Miss Cara Estes, who keeps the
records, says that out of the 312 boys
from Gunnison County, now in the
service, 167 have already landed in
France. This does not include the
navy boys who are going back and
forth all the time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25

Private Alvin G. Beatty Of Delta,
has been awarded the Croix de Guerre
for bravery in action near Scissors.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25

Lane This work is badly needed,
as this is a stretch of almost impas-
sible road in bad weather.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25

While but little mention has been
made Of it, James R. holland, secre-
tary Of state and candidate to sue
coed himself, has enlisted more than
500 men for the aviation service thru
his Office, volunteering his services to
the government for that purpose.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
COUNTY COR0hER's PLACE
WELL FILLED 1T PRESENT

When election day, with its many
thrills, rolls around, we shall Loyalty
support DR.. j. d. Walker in his can
didacy for reelection to the office Of
coroner. DIR. Walker, who by his long
experience in the business world in
Gunnison and Delta Counties has
made many friends, knows how to
handle business. and get the best re-
suits. He has filled the office of cor
oner, satisfactorily during the past
term, and will do his duty just as
faithfully after he is reelected next
month. There is no money in the cor
oner's job, merely a chance to serve
the county in difficult jury cases, and
keep down useless expense. DR.. Wal
ker can be depended on to take care
of the office right.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25

Altho the Local Board has received
no orders as yet, it is expected that
next week the work of send
ing out Guestionnaires to and classi-
fying men above 81 years will begin.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25

Joe DAMN was a Gunnison visitor
from Crested Butte yesterday. He
gives the address of his son Anton
as 2lst Company, goth Engineers,
American +. F., Via N Y
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25

A letter from Pete Reiss dated on
Sept. 80, says "We are going to hang
our washing on the Hindenburg line
next week" Late reports from France
indicate that the boys made good. The
Hindenburg line is now behind the al
lies every foot of il
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25

Jay Miller writes from Boulder that
the iu situation is about under con-
troll. but smallpox is starting IN. All
the boys are being vaccinated.
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Maj. All. Hamilton
Despite Age Is
Hale And
Hearty
VISITS COURIER

Major A. H. Hamilton, an old Iowa
pioneer, who has his ninety-first birth
day Saturday, is still in the best of
health and able to walk from his home
to the business part of the city, trip
of over a mile. He was a caller at the
office Of The Courier Saturday while
making his customary visit to town.
SECOND MAYOR OF OTTUMWA.
Major Hamilton has been a resident
of Ottumwa for about sixty-four years,
and has seen it grow from village
OF four or five hundred to its present
size. He was born within the pres
ent limits of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1927.
on what was then farm but is now
in the thickly settled portion Of the
city. In 1854 he came to Iowa, hav-
ing just previously been admitted to
the bar, and he practiced law in OF
tumwa until the rebellion. In 1858
he was elected the second mayor of
the city.
In 1852 Major Hamilton enlisted
with the seth Iowa regiment and
served for three years in the Civil
war, as a first lieutenant. adjutant
and later as major. During this
time his wife and three children lived
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22
IS
WITHOUT COAL
SONS COLLEGE, SCHOOLS
AND MEETING PLACES MAY
HAVE TO BE CLOSED.

Fairfield, Jan. 21-The threatened
fuel famine in Fairfield is still staring
people in the face and it is expected
that an order will be issued by the
local fuel commission to close Parsons
college. the public schools, all places
of public meetings and fraternal
orders and it may be that all places
Of business not absolutely necessary
to public welfare will be closed
The many factories of Fairfield will
be the last to close, according to the
local commission, unless such action
is taken by the state. While there is
coal coming into the city daily it is in
such small quantities that it is only
tiding the people over for few days
and bins that were filled several days
ago are now becoming low.
There are approximately 1900
families in Fairfield and these alone
require many bushels of coal each
week.
The situation has been thoroughly
discussed and it is thought by closing
all OF the public meetings and unneces-
sary business that the situation can be
relieved within short time. The vari.
GUS churches OF the city held one serv-
ice Sunday. At each church the mem.
bers of the congregations were urged
to assist in conserving the fuel at this
time.
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CHARLTON BUSINESS
MEN ENJOY BANQUET

Charlton. JAN 21.-The members OF
the Charlton Commercial club held
their annual banquet on Friday eve
ming at the First Presbyterian church.
Covers we're laid for 140. Toasts were
given by different ones and plans were
made for the work in the future Wood
worth Clum Of Des Moines was pres
ent and made splendid and inspiring
talk on Democracy" The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
Year: F. @. Stuart, president; Simon
Oppenheimer, first vice president: Fl.
S. Allen. second vice president; Rev.
J. w. Goodsell, third vice president;
J. II. Darrah. H. G. Larimer, E. II. Per-
ry, l.. E. Callison, Fred S. Riser. Fred
Dunshee, Pete T. Patton. J. II. Shirer,
ALI Timmins, w. NJ Balone, Albert
Steinbach. F. NJ. Holmes, Ray Reed,
A. B. Gookin, G. A. Peasley, G. G.
Blake, directors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22
TEACHER HURT
AT KEOSAUOUA
FALLS OVER RANlSTER TC
CEMENT FLOOR AND is
BADLY SHAKEN.

keosauqua, Jan. 21-Miss Florence
Cresswell narrowly escaped serious
injury Friday evening when she fel
over banister at the school building
to cement floor fifteen feet below
Her injuries were slight and she will
be able to return to school in day OF
so.
Miss Cresswell had gone with sew.
eral other teachers to the primary
building to work, where it is much
warmer than in the high school on &C.
count Of one Of the boilers bursting.
She forgot the arrangement of the
stairway on leaving and pitched over
the banister She was unconscious
for some little time, but no bones were
broken and the physician states that
she will be able to return to her work
within short time. Stoves have been
placed in the high school and examina-
ton will be held this week.
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JEFFERSON BOARD
COMPLETES TASK

Fairfield, Jan. 21.-The Jefferson
county local board has now concluded
the first part of the great task in get.
ting the young men of the county
ready for the service Of Uncle Sam.
Every one of the young men who reg
istered on the 9Th of last June has
been classified and most of them are
mighty glad of it.
There are 345 young men in Glass l
in this county and these will be given
the physical examination beginning
Monday, January %, and continuing
until all are examined. Soon after
that the remaining thirty-one due
from Jefferson county on the first
draft will be sent to Camp Dodge and
then the board will begin arranging for
the second draft list. There is very
little dissatisfaction manifested over
the classifications as given by the
local or district board and but few Of
those placed in this class claimed any
exemption when returning their .ques.
tionnaires.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-22
TIMBER WOLF IS
CAUGHT IN TRAP

Fairfield, Jan. 21.-Willis Bennett of
this city who has been trapping on the
McCleary farm southwest Of Fairfield
for a couple of weeks past, brought
one of the largest grey timber wolves
to the auditors Office Saturday which
has been seen in this county for many
years. He caught the wolf in steel
trap and killed him with a Ratchet
Because of his size and the excellent
condition OF the hide. Mr. Bennett was
very much loath to deliver the scalp
to the county in return for the $50
bounty but finally did so.
A number of sheep have been killed
lately in the vicinity Of the McCleary
farm and it is probable that this wolf
had had hand in it as he was not a
lean. hungrey looking animal as most
wolves are supposed to be, but was un.
usually fat.
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in Ohio and he did not see them untf1
the end of the war.
FORMER OWNER OF COURIER

in Ohio and he did not see them untfl
the end Of the war.
FORMER OWNER OF COURIER
After the war Major Hamilton re-
turned to his home in Ottumwa and
soon became interested in the news
paper business. buying the Courier in
1870. At the same time he was ap.
pointed postmaster. and served for
twelve years. while he was interested
in The Courier. He was also elected
as state senator for two terms. In
1890 he sold The Courier and retired
from active business life.
RECALLS SOME CITY HISTORY.
Major Hamilton told a representa-.
tive of The Courier that he used to
live on Second street. across from the
present location of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
when there was only one small, one.
story brick building on the street,
where the Citizens bank now is. and
the stage barn was across the street.
In those days the stage, drawn by four
horses. used to run between Ottumwa
and Davenport as we'll as to the towns
on the Missouri river. Where the En-.
mis- building now stands there was a
deep hollow where the frogs used to
give us band concerts" the major said
yesterday.
SAYS WAR is JUSTIFIED.
Major Hamilton feels just as strong.
ly about the war with Germany as he
did about the Civil war He says "Wa
must fight until we succeed in over
throwing the German government
The Civil war was absolutely neces.
sary and this war is equally neces-
sary''
Major Hamilton has had great
part in building up the city of Ottum.
wa, and has been connected with a
great many public enterprises during
the many years of his life here.
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GRINNELL PLANS
TO CONSERVE FUEL

Grinnell. Jan. 21-A fuel saving
campaign has been instituted by Grin
nell college because of the great diff
Guilty experienced in getting suffi cient
quantities of coal
A suggestion has been made that all
lights and radiators in the mems dor
mitories and women's quadrangle be
tagged with cards bearing some such
statement as. please turn me of
when not in use" or Save light
The college coal consumption has
trippled since 1915 and this year the
total amount to be used is estimated
at 5000 tons. which makes daily
average of about 35 tons; go tons
were used during December and 1000
tons is thought to be conservative
estimate for January.
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PosT-NUPrlAL PARTY.

North English. Jan. 21-Mr. and
Mrs. Ed HARDER entertained at post
nuptial party Friday evening in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lindsey. The
guests were limited to members of the
young married peoples class of the
Christian Sunday school. Music and
progressive dominoes were enjoyed
until late hour Mrs. Nellie Mason
and Arthur Lindsey won the highest
honors. Miss Ida O'Brien assisted the
hostess in serving dainty refresh
ments. A set of silver teaspoons were
presented the guests of hoonr.