davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
TREES NOISE LIKE WHISPER
Needlelike Points Of Stln Leaves
Scratching Upon Each Other Re-
sponsible for Odd Chorus.

Henry Heinelle Of Santa Monica,
who two years ago sent geologists on
a hike to the wilds Of the Malibu by
reporting the discovery of a nest of
dunes of singing sands. has again
caused nature students to sit up and
take notice, according to the Los An
geles Times.
This time he reports the discovery
Of a clump of whispering trees. The
find was made fur up In Los Tunas
canyon. where the county surveyors
gang recently ran lines for mountain
road to connect the seashore via this
scenic canyon with the Topanga at Its
junction with Garrapatas.
The mysterious trees are near the
BUTTON of the canyon, not far from
the Weber ranch. At this point the
wagon road Is hung on the side Of the
canyon, far above the trlckling stream.
Persons passing along the road at this
point are invariably attracted by what
sounds to them as II somebody In the
underground were talking In q sub
dued voice.
Shouts failing to bring a response,
Mr.. Heinelle, after listening to the sup
posed whispered conversation, left the
trail and descended the precipitous
side of the mountain. expecting to dis
cover some hunter who had fallen and
injured himself. But there was no
evidence Of life anywhere, although
the air was filled with indlstinguish-
nble whisperings.
The sound always came from the
same general direction, and the will
o-the-wisp directed him to a clump Of
scrubby trees, much in appearance like
the English holly-and then the mys-
terry was solved. The needle-like points
Of thousands Of these stlff leaves,
swayed by the breeze blowing up the
canyon, scratching upon the surface
Of other leaves was responsible for
b chorus.
The noise made by one leaf was 80
slight that II could not be heard a foot
away, but the thousands grating con-
tinuously together kept the sound VI
brations in such constant motion that
their sigh was heard above the ordl-
nary rustling of the leaves Of the chap
arral.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
McMick,s New BUILDING.

There Is a fine new building Of white
marble and Greek architecture In
western city. On the cornerstone is
engraved the date of the buildings
erection. 1t was begun In 1909, but,
following the usual custom, the date Is
10 Roman capitals, thus: MCMIX.
The other day one citizen ap-
preached another and asked him IL he
had seen their common friend Danny
that day.
" sure did," replied the second man.
"A few minutes ago seen him stand
Ing In front Of McMick's new building
over there on the corner"
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
NO MILK FROM CHINESE cow
6ossy Of the Flowery Kingdom Yields
Only to offsprino-Used Only for
Draft Purposes.

Americans who travel through the
interior of China greatly miss Cows
Milk and Her Butter" as a Japanese
sign puts it. The people Of the Orient
use little of either. Mares milk is sold
to invalids at high price, because the
Chinese believe that it is source of
great bodily strength, says the Youths
Companion.
But the natives use cows solely for
draft purposes and. having earned her
living for years In this manner, bossy
stands upon her dignity when Ameri-
cans demand milk Of her. To her Of
spring she will give 1t. but not to man
II by any possibility she can avoid 1t.
In Japan there are now few Am
erican-bred cattle, owned by foreign
ers, that make the native cows look
like goats. One of these cows was i'm
ported into Korea by a missionary, but
he had difficulty in getting his coolie
to tend the beast. The servant was
fresh from his country home. where he
had heard little and seen less. He
took the COW for an elephant and fled
before e'her.
In Korea the little native COW is q
petted darling that has been INDUCED
to such an extent that, incredible as It
seems, she refuses tGs eat grass unless
1t has been boiled.
II Is not unusual In very cold wealth
or to see q pet COW clothed In thick,
warm blanket, while the children Of
the family shlver In their cotton gar
ments-and often very few Of them.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
TRIBE BEN HUR
ORGANIZED HERE

Last Saturday evening the Tribe
of eB nHur was organized with 22
members. officers were elected and
installed by Organizer Gates. This
is the second Lodge that has been Or
ganized in Raymer within the past
two months. The following officers
that were elected and installed were
as follows: Past Chief. Charles r.
Graves. Chief. Samuel Schmeeckle;
Scribe, Mrs. Meta f. Rhine; X. Oft.
Mrs, Myrtle 7. White; Judge. F. l..
Rhine; Teacher, Mrs. Muriel T.. Hew-
lit; Captain, Jim White; Guide Paul
J. Hewitt; X. OF l. G., Geo. w. Rooms;
X. of o. G., Charles w. Toothman.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
The Gentle Passion.

William Gillette, the actor, was
showing George II. Broadhurst, the
playwright. over his country estate.
They arrived at the sheepfold and OF
sight Of their master the woolly In
mates came bleating to the bars.
"See how the little things love me,
George said the owner proudly.
"Love, thunder" said Broadhurst.
They come to you because they are
hungry and they think you are going
to feed them."
George" said Gillette, "when you
have reached a certain age that passes
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
Rand JURY
FINDS SEVEN
TRUE BILLS

AS the result OF seven true Dlils
indictments reported to Judge
J. Strong by the grandd jury Monday
light suspected bootleggers and gen.
blers are hunting cover in all parts
yDf Weld county.
The authorities have disclosed the
names OF four OF the indicted men.
n but have withheld three until after
further arrests have been madde.
Daniel Hackelford and James Steer
Buckingham ranchers, have been in
dicted for malicious mischief be-
cause OF their alleged connection with
the burning Of Chevrolet car be-
longing to Z. G. Hoyt, rancher liv-
ing northwest Of Buckingham. on
the night of Oct. IA. 1917 Capias
or warrants based on indictments
have been served on both OF these
men by Deputy Sheriff Hobart Fras-
Ter.
The indictments OF Hackelford and
Steer for malicious mischief are the
first results of long and difficult
Investigation OF a feud in the Buck
lngham district which was conducted
largely by Deputy Sheriff Frasier.
Before the indictments were voted
l6 witnesses were examined by the
grand jury. Several exhibits also
played prominent part in the in
vestigations.
The, burning Of the Chevrolet car
with which the indictments specific
ally charge Hackelford and Steer
was committed late at night. 1t is
understood that testimony was in
troducted to show that caol Oil and
gasoline was poured over the machine
and that the car was adjacent to e.
G Hoyt house when the fire broke
out. Hoyt, his wife and three chill
dren were asleep in the house when
the fire started. They saved the resi-
dence by fighting the flames with
buckets. The fact that the gas tank
OF the car was completely full OF
gasoline prevented disasterous ex-
plosion and lose OF life, according to
officers who Investigated the case and
testified at the hearing. Evidence
secured by the William Hodson
bloodhounds, which were used the
day after the car was wburned. was
admitted in the gran djury hearing
e. G. Hoyt. the owner fthe ruin
ed car, has been the victim OF re-
peated acts OF malicious mischief.
TIE grand jury has not indicted as
yet however that Hackelfori and
Steer we're connected with his other
msfortunes. On Aug. IA, 1916, val
liable mare owned by Hoyt was shot
and killed at IL o'clock at night On
April 81 new buggy owned by Hoyt
was burned in his barn yard after
q harness had. been taken from the
barn and placed in the doomed wa
gon. Hoyts fences and crops are
alleged to have been subject to re-
'peated trespass and several damage
suits in which he is plaintiff are
pending in the district court
Last July five cows owned by Mel
vile johnson a neighbor and friend
OF Hoyt. died Of poisoning. EAamin-
! atom Of cobs OF corn found in John
sons feed yard made by experts at
the State Teachers College showed
the presence OF powdered arsenic and
saturafion by strychnine in the corn
Jury investigation Of conditions in
the buckingham district are still in
complete and further indictments are
probable.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
NOTICE

Mr.. G. II. Wulf, Of Greeley War
Active Chairman OF Weld county has
advised all religious body's to set
aside February 24th as a day for
special Patriotic Services so in keep
ing with this we win have a Patrio-
tic Service. Sunday evening at 1889
with a short program and an out
side speaker. This is your service.
please come.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
New Draft Regulations Out

New regulations In regard to mo-
men. either voluntarily in
Quoted or drafted. were received Sat
urday by members of the local draft
board and went into effect Monday.
The difference in the new instruc-
tions is largely technical, altho there
are some changes In the blanks them
selves, and in the method OF proceed
ure. just enough change to material
" increase the work. is the opinion
OF Chairman J. f. Shook.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
PUBLIC SALE

NJ. J. Kraxberger will sell at
public sale head Of horses; 3 head
of cattle and machinery. on Monday,
February 25th, 7h miles southeast
Of Raymer and II miles southwest
OF Stoneham. Everybody come.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
SIGN PINTO BAY
CONTRACTQUICKLY

The government is contracting for
the 1917 Pinto Beans with the grow
ers. II rs per cent of the beans in
the growers hands are signed be-
fore March lst the crop will be TAX
en- at Sc net pound on the reclean-
ed basis.
Contracts are in the hands OF the
bankers, shippers and officers OF
farmers organizations that volunteer
to handle them. Sign quickly that
the best thing yet may be success,
1t depends on speed.
Mason E. Knapp
County Agricultural Agent
For Lowest Rates
on Farm IyOang
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
PUBLIC SALE

~ C. Reupe and II. r. Lamon
rs III at public sale on March 5th.
Rad of horses; "a head OF cattle
a1.>t farm machinery. Everybody
Welcome.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21

A. W. Center home.
Clifford Dannatt was i'll with q
severe cold few days last week.
A. e. Dupuy spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunlap and family.
The Ralph Hoffmans have moved
back to their homestead the past
week.
w. A. Center and family left on
Sunday for Morgan where they will
locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Tighe spent
the week end in the country with
relatives.
John Smathers left on Thursday
for the Naval Training camp at San
Francisco.
Mrs. A. j. Petrie. who has been
very Ill the past two weeks is get
ting better now.
Don't forget the Literary and Red
Cross austion sale at the Auditorium,
Friday night, March list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown and
mother, Mrs. Koons were Morgan
business callers Monday.
j. X. Norwood and family took
Mr.. Hubert Donnegan to Denver on
Sunday, they went in the Kissel.
Mrs. Harry Brown left yesterday
for Chicago where she has gone to
purchase her spring stock.
Miss Hulda Fades returned to her
boarding place Sunday after weeks
absence Of school on account of small
pox.
The Grover Gas and OIL Company
have men on the ground to begin
drilling for oil in the vicinity of
Grover.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Snydedr enter
tanned a dinner on Sunday. there
guest were, Mr.. and Mrs, Jim White
and son,
Mr.. o. G, Bradbury accompain-
ed Fred Knapp to Morgan last Fri
day to help confer another degree in
Masonry,
Mrs. +. l.. Rhine will entertain
the Booster Club at Mrs Aebersold's s
on Wednesday, Feb. 27, instead Of
Mrs. Summers.
The little Ficken twins entereain-
ed Ruth Rhine and Bobbie Sweet
last Wednesday, the occasion being
there 4th birthday.
The Misses Ziler, Horner, Allen,
Danielson and Graves were dinner
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. White, Sunday.
Miss Ethel Hart is the new clerk
at the Raymer Shop, She arrived
here last Wednesday, Miss Hart is
neice Of Jess Beson,
Everybody invited to bring some
thing for sale at the Literary and
Debate at the Raymer High School,
Friday night. March 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Turner and
children returned home a week ago
Saturday after month OF visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. e. Meyers In Dem
yer. They drove home In their new
Chalmers car.
The last number Of the Lecture
course which was held Friday Feb,
Is, was one OF the best numbers on
the course.
Anyone having hearA this num-
Der will be more Man anxious to
have season tickets for next years
course. which will be under the sup
ervision Of Ladies Booster Club.
Don't fall to come out and hear
the discussion on the question shall
! German be taught in our High
Schools" Friday night, March lst.
Mr.. and Mrs F.. G. Tighe and Mr.
and Mrs. F. l.. Rhine entertained O
number of friends at the Colorado
House, Thursday evening, Feb. IA
The evening was spent In playing
cards. after which dainty lunch
was served. Those present were
Mesers and Mesdames, w. w. d,
Honey, w. Heilmann, l.. Hobbs, ID
Hobbs.J. N. Quinn, j. X. Norwood
Dan Wyatt, Jim White. Frantz, G
Snyder, DR.. Fowler, Miss Killian. Il
Lyons, o. G. Bradbury, F. L. Knapp
s. Schmeeckle. N. Bunderson. NJ
Thomas, G. p. Brown and Harr,
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Roe returned
the latter part Of the week from their
journey thru California, and we un-
derstand they are satisfied to como
back to Colorado and will probably
locate near Raymer as soon as a
place can be found. They are visit
ing at present with Mrs. Roes, sister
Ms Snyder and family.
Word comes from Mr.. and Mrs. J..
l.. Robbins. who are spending the
winter months in Los Angeles. Calf.
that they are enjoying the winter
weather very much along with the
flowers and Strawberries.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21

FOR FARM LOANS
See Fred l.. Wanser.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
For Lowest Rates

NVI NOWUbG 1kHtCb
on Farm Loans
See Fred l.. Wanser.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-02-21
LOCAL NEWS OF INTEREST
oeiags u tAs People si aaymsr aud Vicinity for Past
Week told Ia Brief

Sam Sshmeeckle has bought the
A. W. Center home.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-07-26

the Germans win
[ shall become an
Immediate convert
to their Kultur,
arguing that since
t h ey had won
against such fear.
full odds, and
with practically
the whole world
lined up against
them, their theory
OF life and con.
d uct must be
right and ours
wrong"
The In cid Q mt
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-07-26

This is no time for politics but
VS. not politics, It's patriotism to
work, talk end vote against ahy'
thing pro, German.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-07-26

August 20 Gernsby will lose hei
strohnest Mississippi ally.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-07-26
IRRECONC|LABLE!
BY GERTRUDE ATHERToN,
Author Of 1.-THE caIIfornlans," "rhe
conqusror," "The Bell In
the Foo,p Etc.

A few days ago an American whose
loyalty has been undertaking from the
beginning Of the war said to me: "If
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-07-26

Yellow paint will never win .
political 6ght.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1918-07-26

\ sps's pilIpps ysvsr,
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
NO MORE AF1ERNooN TEAS

In response to tie suggestion Of
Herbert Hoover, thsk Afternoon teas
In public eating houses and hotels are
Unnecessary and unpatrietie," Calvin
Aorse, manager Of the Brown Hotel,
Denver has done away with the we'll
patronixed feature Of the Brown hotel,
the "lounge tea"
Henceforth for the duration Of the
war, persons wanting food in the aft
ernoon may be served at one Of the
restaurants maintained by the Brown
hotel, but no afternoon tea will be
advertised, music will be done away
with and the social function of the tea
in the lounge viii be abolished.
1t is suggested that the same step
be taken in regard to other gatherings
which hitherto have had food served,
such as Ladies Aid meetings., Woman's
Clubs and Societies and the like.
We are on the edge Of victory in the
war for democracy, and every scrap Of
food is needed, and needed badly too,
SO let's save and save to the utmost.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
Twenty Years Ago
Gunnison. October rs. 1891

Gunnison, October Is, 1898
R Ths Soy brought me your letter, 80
while my dish water il heating, III
put in the spare time answering it,
l would like 70 lie down and take 3
nap. ] an % sleepy. Was out until
late last night. We were invited out
70 the silver wedding anniversary of
M. and MfA CIV. Estes. Friends Of
the family gave them . surprise party
at their home in lower town. We had
1 fine time.
I should think there would be lots
Of money in tie Job Of issuing mar
riage licen1es. Three were issued
here this Veek. One was to Ben F.
Killey and Ms Josie n. Everett, on
the Goth. The other two were issued
to J. Steriine Lenpton md Mr. Lii
liam Custer q Pit1n; ard :. j. Jthn
and Mis- Ber4hA Dali.
II for2ot u ten you last week. a6eut
Miss HaadoWs ard Joti e 2D4kuSfa "
DoyleeilIe being married that We'd. Y
Jack u gone ag13n. This time he
went down TO the North Fork, with G.
w. HSxiAs They haye g9he. y lnsa
wagon. Imagine trying to drive over
Black Ness 1hfsj tine of yssf in :
wagon q With IN the snow On tie
ground. They planned to st4H over
night It 6apfnero ana start eSriy ii
tbs morning, and try and make the
trip in 3 couple Of days.E - = sssla
Mrs. Van, AIKEN and, little boy, Ray,
are home again from their trip to Sal
Ida and Denver. s ss7,5A
We initiated . new member into the
Woodmen last Tuesday night. He
is c. 7. Stevens Of Taylor creek. He
rode the goat nicely in spite Of being
more used to punching cows.
All you can hear around here Just
now is politics, We all went down to
hear Henry R Wolcott and His broth
er, Hon. e. o. Wolcott address the
people ut the Academy Of Music. I
went te, sleep twice. q
Gupnisop people tried to get h G.
Bartlett 70 run Tor representative on
the Republican ticket, but Mr.. Bart
lett refused. He cares more Tor his
stock raising business. He shipped
sixteen cars Of catfle to market this
week. Jkek aAyj r. be lets politics
alone, he win - : banker some day.
was reading . copy Of the Salida
Mail that some one Ieft ehsre, and /
saw piece about Nrs. Jack Hassl.
hurst receiving her hpsband's coat
that be wore "a tIhe bai4ae II osatiAfo
It vas full Of holea He wtll Be home
sooA. eea ae'itsls1isE .'sla.
0oGhi H. ppunai4e eufbk q, JOIN
A. 9tssls y p1t1inSa aoA' q Nv lf69f q
lRod1ood shingles On his houSs d6w d6wiii q
tie street.. The Stevens git1s Of Iola
Iare tetting tAeir cottage hniihed o.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25

usAA ssONss
ready girl who speaks English. whose
father was an innkeeper In northern
France. There h . pretty little giFi
who Is engaged to Q French soldier
who still Is rejoicing over the five min
utes she had with him recently during
an air rnid. His mother is the care
taker here ana he Is one Of six sons In
the war. Two Of them are German
military prisoners. two are civil pris-
oners in Germany and two are soldiers
In the trenches. Her home In the
north Of France was destroyed and she
escaped with small bundle Of such
things as she could carry In her hands.
There Is sweet-faced girl who
was lncemnker In valenciennes. who
came direct TO us from the German
ridden section after hard experience
In getting away"
These are the women the Blue Tri-
angle is helping to forget-perhaps
only for nm hour Mt time-the hOr-
rors that have blackened their hearth
stones and darkened the world.
"My foyer" the secretary writes,
with cement floors. One has writing
table and paper. pens and ink. sewing
machines. II cupboard with teucups In
II. large table with papers and mnga-
zines, easy chairs md my desk. The
other room has piano. more tables.
chairs. ironing boards and Victrola.
There nre unframed French pictures
.et.,
around the room. The walls are paint
ed gray and white"
Saturday evenings they sing and
dance. "First they have a chorus"
writes the secretary, such as lie Reve
Passe' or the 'Hymne des Amateurs or
something equally thrilling, and ut the
nnal notes Of triumph a voice mt my
ears begs. I'm polka. mees' The polka
finished. there Is Ii cnil for the .Hymne
Americain' and we sing the Star
Spangled Banner lie Drapeau Etoile)
In two languages"
These fOyers have been established
10 several munitiOn centers In France.
Each one has cafeteria. recreation
hall and rooms fitted up as rest
rooms. writing and sewing rooms. At
night these rooms are filled with
French girls learning English. book
keeping or stenOgraphy. that they may
work In the offices Of the American
iENheditiOnary Forces In connection
with each ls a large recreation field or
paFk. sai 4,tag es,ais.a ana
Al the request Of The French, Ninis-
- ,,.op tI,n Vnnuu uy<,,rncso (yH,,lu
tIan associntion has opened club
rooms for the sixteen thousand French
women employed in the Offices Of the
war department.
- s.'"~s.ses''s rec A~~~ '.- s~..--
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
DOING THEIR BIT

Denver POST ,.
Colorado girls and women. as well
as those Of other cities are doing their
bit by taking the places Of the men in
service. The latest to enter the ranks
are two young women Of Denver-the
Misses Ethel Woodson and Jessie
Glib, who have donned overalls and
taken the place of two men on the big
wagons that supply gas and kerosene
to the residents Of that city. The two
young ladies' declare they are making
more money than they ever did in
their life, and that the outdoor work
agrees with them.
During the recent harvesting Of
potatoes in Gunnison and vicinity, it
was the real thing to see women over
10 years of age are busy in the potato
patch digging 'em out and apparently
enjoying the work. Who. says Gunni-
son women are not able to do out
door work like those the daily papers
laud to the skies. Fudge! Women OF
Gunnison are too busy working to get
themselves "writ up" in the papers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25
GUNNIsoN WOMAN A MEMBER.

We understand that Mrs. Fannie B.
Whip Of this city has been appointed
q member Of the Colorado Women's
Committee for the Civil Service
Amendment, a non-political organiza-
ton with headquarters at Denver.
This amendment is endorsed by the
Republicans and Democrats through
out the country, by the National Re-
form League, the General Federation
Of Women's Clubs, the Denver Civil
Service Reform Association, and ex-
.perts in government efficiency thru
soat the country.
According to statement issued by
the Committee, this Amendment is de-
signed to abolish political pull" as q
means of obtaining state offices.
There will not be much incentive for
the ordinary spoils hunter to remain
IN politics. 1t offers an opportunity
for the taxpayer to obtain efficient
service in the state government at a
saving of thousands of dollars.
This Amendment was initiated by a
petition signed by $4,000 Colorado
citizens.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-10-25

The present war has made popular
tie Frsnch method Of serving cohee-
scafe an lait." No one returning 70
the United States viii drink his cef-
fee the old way-pouring cream into
it-instead he wants II the French
way, served With boiling milk This
method, says the food administrator,
il one Of tie higEest me9ns Of saving
butter-fat and shoud be adopted BY
al coffee e-drinking people. Lets ty
it some morning and zee how II tastes.
The Denver restsurants and hotels
ars ssTvinG X the Freneh method -
much q possible, and have named u
French Coffee" and "Boston Cot1ee.. !.