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Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
LETTERS TELL
Of GERMANY
AMERICAN BOYS ON GUARI
DUTY DESCRIBE STRANGE
PEOPLE AND CUSTOM.
Letters From George Damson, Dell
Austin, ALFRED Besse and Hal Exter.
Udersdorf, Germany,
December II, 1918,

Lear Garment
This is the first time in two weeks
that have had . chance to write q
letter. We have been ON the march
since November Path. travelling over
$50 miles with heavy packs. Our
trip or tramp, I expect will 20 down
in history. The seth was one Of the
Divisions in the Army Of Occupation.
We walked every step.
Our trip began on the "a Of Novem-
ber from Halles, France. and this is
the route we took: Halles and Stenay,
in France, then the towns in Belgium;
Gerouville, Mussou, ON the 3Oth Of
November, Wolkrange, and than we
reached Luxemburg; Manner, Bourg-
linster, where we lived in an old cha
teau; on December 4th, we passed
thru Echternach, q large oty, and
slept in Rasport the 4th and 5th Of
December. From here one can throw
Q stone across the Sauer river onto
German territory. The portion Of
Belgium, adjoining France, was much
in state Of ruins, made in 1914. We
saw the dog-carts pictured in all
biographies. The language used here
is entirely French. The people surely
have suffered . great deal and there
is poverty on every hand. When look
ing at the numerous children, 1 often
wondered II the clothes they were
wearing did not come from America.
In every action thsy allowed thsir -
pseeiatiol Il Anefica. anl viva
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Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
NEW GOLD STAR IN
COUNTY'S SERVICE FLAG

DR.. b. C. Van AIKEN writes that the
flu was very light at his camp, at Cal
weston. Texas, and there were only
two deaths. However, one Of them
Was . Gunnison boy who came from
Somerset. This WAS Rudy Carey.
whose father, James Carey lives neir
1e@e1sst - IL Huddy.
a.ssSsr ~ a. : - 3. es;sa 60 -
eeunEy sssviea ~ NJ IN r. ~.
He ellisesd q G1ean1o. Waakin0tSs.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
NORMAL BILLS ALMOST
THRU LEGISLATURE NOW
Thompson Suggests Gettn'
Behind Demand for Broadeaging. Railroad
Car Bill Passed by House. Game Law
Changes Not Desirable.

In q telephone message received
yesterday afternoon from Representa-
tive Thompson at the legislature he
records the passage of Senate Me-
mortal No. 3, concerning the board
gaging of the Rio Grande from Salida
thru Gunison to Montrose. 1t passed
by unanimous vote and as it goes to
Washington bears as sponsors the
names of all Western Slope senator's
and representatives. This was or
iginally introduced by Senator Tobin
and has passed the senate. Mr.. Thom-
pson advises US to get behind the me-
mortal here in this county and see ii
the united Western Slope cannot bring
such pressure to bear on the Railroad
Administration or the Rio Grande that
we can get the broadgage.
Good news for Gunnison also comes
in the fact that yesterday the house
sons bill giving "a acres Of the Nor
School for q building site. Second
reading is the critical time and the
bill had no opposition.
The other Normal bill is not yet
reported from committee, but will un-
doubtedly pass. Both Of these bills
as introduced by Senator Hethering-
ton have already passed the senate.
The bill regulating the handling Of
beavers that damage ranch property
has also passed the house, but we have
no details Of this bill.
Earlier in the week Mr.. Thompson
wrote to the News Champion some In.
teresting information about thingl
down in Denver which we print here
with:
House Of Representatives,
Sate Of Colorado, Denver.
Feb. I, 1919.
Er. H. r. Lake, Jr.
Gunnison, Colo.
Dear Friend:
will write . few lines for you,
publication. 90 the people Of Gunni.
son may see how we are moving ur
under the Capitol dome.
Our work up to the present l.aa
been slow. on account Of the amount
Of bills being dumped on the printer
at one time, but we are getting start.
ed Oh now in good shape. have jusi
accomplished the fest Of getting oul
Normal Bill out from the COMMITTEES
with Recommendation it do pass, and
expect to get II ON the next Calendar
and have no hesitancy in saying
think it will pass with very little or
position. ! wish to have you list me
on the Railroad Committee as ! sec
you left me OF in listing my Commit
tees IN your issue Of last week.
I inclose herewith land hope You
will print it in full for the benefit Of
my Railroad friends) H. B. No. SO as
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
JOE REISs GOT SHOT
THRU THE SHOULDER

Miss Kate T. Reiss ef lola received
this morning news from Washington
regarding her brother, Joe, from
whem the family had not heard . word
ance October. Joe was shot thru the
Aoolder IN late October and has been
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Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07

amended and passed on third reading
by the House. This is q bill the r. Il
men have wanted for many years.
Now say to the sporting fraternity
that could not get on the Game anc
Fish Committee, but we fought H. b
No. 349 for three days and all the
sportsmcn get is fifteen days oper
season on GSouse, with q limit of five
birds in one day. How do you like
it old Sports? 1t has not passed tht
Senate nor am ! through working ant
doing all can to open up the game
law as had it in my own bill.
My wife and Essie and are feelins
fine, and we send regards to all.
Respectfully yours,
T. J. THOMPSON
A Bill
for an act entitled an act prescrib-
ing the maximum number Of freight
cars to be used in the operation
Of railroad trains in the state, and
providing q penalty for violation
thereof.
Be It Enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State Of Colo:
Section l. No railway or railroad
company, receiver, manager, lessee,
agent, or officer OF court, owning
or operating any line or lines Of
railways or railroads, in this state,
and engaged in the transportation
and operation Of freight trains,
whsre the grade Of such railways
or railroads is one per cent. or
greater, shall permit the number Of
earn In such trains to exceed IS:
and where the grade ID less than
ooe per cent, the number Of cars
in such trains shall not exceed 60:
provided that where the greater
milage between two division points
is one per cent. or over, then the
trains over said entire division
shall not exceed IS cars, and where
the greater milage between two
division points Is less than one per
cent, then the trains over said en-
tire division shall not exceed 60
cars; and provided, further, that
the number Of cars in any passen-
ger train over said railways or
railroads shall not exceed 12, ir-
respective Of grade.
Section 2. Any railway or rail-
road company, receiver. manager,
lessee, agent, or officer Of court,
owning or operating any line or
lines Of railways or railroads in this
state, violating any Of the provis-
ions Of this Act, shall be fined for
each ohense not less than One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00), nor
more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00).
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
Canned Music Being Improved

CdnHeQ MusIc beIhR ImprOved
A. o. Brooke is exercising his in
ventive genius this winter on perfect
ing an improvement to the phono-
graph. Brooke has worked out an
attachment which gets rid of the
scratching sound, so distressing in
much Of the canned music. By act
ual comparison he has the standard
Victrola and the Grafonola beat a mile
and this with an entirely home made
contrivance, constructed from autome-
bile horns. dry goods boxes, etc. This
Is NO joke. Brooke has done it, and
we hop% he makes . million from tn
invention.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
NORMAL HIGH SCHOOL
NOTES OF THE WEEK
Rncsaraging Situatisa in Regard 70
New Bills Prepesed IN legislature.

It was learned from Denver We'd
nesday forenoon that 8. B. 130 had
Just been passed by the Senate ON the
third reading. This bill transfers
from the Normal School grounds .
building site Of 2.l1 acres to the Gum
nison County High School. The other
Normal School bill, 8. B. No. 81, pass
e the Senate three days before. That
IN creates IN Independent State Ex-
amining Board for the Normal School
at Gunnison. Both 81 these biIls are
extremely important to cqr eduea-
6snal interests here. They are alao
nnesitorious from tie standpoint e
tae State at large. Thsy were passsd
MeAout oppoeit5on.
Tia Hi9A &easol bnilding ~ IN
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Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
Tax Still on Picture Shows.

Tax Still on Picture Shows.
Theatre folks declare that the gen.
eral impression seems to be that now
the war is practically over ther is no
longer q tax on Theatre admissions,
such is not the case. The war may
be over but it isn't paid for by sew
erai billion dollars and there is q bill
in committee in congress to increase
the tax from 10 per cent to 20 per
cent. 1t is possible the bill will not
become law but the patrons of the
theaters and picture shows will un.
derstand the circumstances.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07

There was IN old lady Of Crewe,
Who was horribly frightened Of "fiu;"
She spoilt her complexion
Through fear Of infection,
Having fixed on . gas mask with glue
London Punch.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07

After nix months in tie government
timber work out Of Vancouver, George
B. DaEter returned Friday and after
spending his days IN quarantine went
to 8apinero Monday to see how the
rsneh had been geetng aleag IN his
aeosnce. Cecrge ahvs theFe were 100
oesdSers ih hs camps vhieh ~ get-
6ng eut .Psuee naeesfAl for - eir.
paans vesk A. - received - . day
y esaiA nAbs money 81 kked IL
tcsaeiussa = RfSsrtsur,
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07

Jimmie Feryens, who has been II
the marines ut Mare Island, droppet
on the west bound train Tuesday an
was warmly greeted by friends anl
relatives.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07

4 Clarenee Lehman has been trans
ferred to another regiment. His pres
ent address Is Geo. C. Lehman, Co. B,
306th Inf; Amer. E. r. France.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07

The two boys in soldier suits who
got on the train Tuesday were Roy
Leonard and Rollo Staples, who came
from Camp Travis, Texas. They are
stopping in town few days. Roy il
the son Of Mrs. n. E Leonard, Of our
city.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07

DR.. Ray C. Van AIKEN expects to be
released from service in the marines
At Galveston about the 18th of this
month. Jas. B. Nash will also leave
the service st Mare Island about that
time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
SOLDIERS ARE
COMING HOME
EVERY DAY BRINGS BOYS IN
KHAKI FROM CAMPS
Richard Dirria Killed In Frihee,
Rudy Carey Dies Of Fla. Joe ReisG
Wsanded in Shoulder.

II. B. Hedtner returned from the
soldier life Sunday and the next morn
ing left for his home at PitlIin.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07

But yesterday "The Overiord,"
Today . Holland hermit;
A birthday cup! . moose! . swordl
: Likewise one burial permit!
EDMUND VANCE COOKE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07

Passed house on Bird reading q
amended Feb. 3, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE
Gen. No. sos.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested. that the coun-
Gil of the city of Rock Island. Ill.
having ordered the resurfacing
with asphaltic concrete of Sixth
avenue from the east line of
TWenty-frst street to the west line
Of Twenty-seCOnd street, and the
ordinance for the same being or
file in the office of the city clerk Of
said city, and said city having ap-
piled TO the county court of Rock
Island county, H., for an assess
ment Of the cost of said improve
ment according to frontage said
assessment being payable in nine
instalIments, each bearing interest
at the rate Of per cent per annum,
and an assessment therefor having
been made and returned to said
court. the hearing thereon will be
had on the 18th day Of October
A. D.. 1919, at the hour of 8 O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
WENT down HILL
AT RAPID RATE
Gave Up Hope And Decided To
Quit His JOb-RestOred
by TanIac.

For thirty long years before
took Tanlac 1 was not able to sit
down and eat a regular meal"
was the statement of A r. Col
Inns, who lives at 621 East Wash
ington street, Springfield, Ill,
while talking to the Tanlac repre-
sentative the other day. Mr.. Col
Inns has been a motOrman in
Springfield for a number of years,
his badge number is 430 and he
operates car number $50.
81 suffered with chronic indiges-
ton so bad that after nearly every
meal 1 was in misery" continued
Mr.. Collins II had stomach trou-
BILE so bad that nothing l ate would
agree with me, and even if l just
ate a bite or two gas would form
and almost sUffOcate me. l felt
stuffy and short of wind all the
time, and I would belch up a sour
liquid almost like vinegar that
would keep a mean taste in my
mouth l had rheumatism so bad
that 1 could hardly use my arms
and the joints seemed like they
we're rusted and every time 1 went
/. to move them they would pain and
3hurt me terribly, and 1 got so I
couldn't stop my street car where
| ought to on account of this trou-
BILE. My feet hurt me about as
bad as my arms, and the worst
thing about them was that they
would swell up and pain me so I
could hardly stand on them My
nerves were shattered and every
time the conductor would give the
bell to go ahead, why, l would
Jump like I was shot at. The
strain was too much for me and I
lost weight until l looked almost
like a walking skeleton, and had
to stay at home half of the time
from my work, and the other half
time l was at work was like pulling
teeth. I got so l couldn't sleep at
night and was going down hill so
fast that 1 gave up hope and had
decided to give up my job.
zone of the conductors on the
car had tried TanlaC and it had
done him so much good that he ad-
vised me to take it. I got a bot
tie, and sir, OF all the things in
this world nothing can beat it and
it seems Ike q dream to me what
a change has come over me. My
appetite is fine and 1 can eat any
thing I want and never suffer the
least bit from stomach trouble.
gas or indigestion afterwards. My
nerves are as strong and as calm
as ever, and when I go to bed at
night now I sleep so sound that
I'm dead to the world till the next
morning. The rheumatism has
keft me entirely and never have
an ache, and I wish you could see
me run that old car now. I think
that a medicine that will do such
great things ought to be known to
everybody in the world, so when
they need a medicine they will
know what is best. AS long as
live I'll praise Tanlac when 1 say
it's the greatest thing I've ever
seen I know what I'm talking
about because I've tried it?
Tanlac is sold in Rock Island
by Bengston's Drug Store, in Mo-
line by G. ". Sohrbeck, and in Sill
Wis by J. ". Dougherty-(Ady-l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
TRI-CITY ART
LEAGUE VIEWS
War POSTERS
Spirit of France Depicted In Won
derfuI Paintings of Her Most
Famous Artists.

A large number of members Of
the Tri-City Art league viewed the
first exhibition in Davenport yes
terday afternoon at the public Ii
brary of a collection of interesting
posters gathered in France by
Harry F. Evans.
Some OF Frances most noted
pointers designed the posters,
which were used to stimulate in
terest in war loans floated in that
country. They possess great ar
tistiC beauty, and are indicative of
the wonderful spirit of that coun-
try.
The best of the posters is that
which pOrtrays the humiliation of
the kaiser in the closing weeks of
the war. The humbled war lord is
depicted Sinking away into the
darkness of oblivion, driven by the
innumerable flags of the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
HEART ATTACK
QUICKLY ENDS
BROKERS' LIFE
p. ]. Mccormick Dies at His Home
Without Having Undergone
Serious Illness.

Heart failure caused the death
suddenly at 4 o'clock this morning
of P. J. Mccormick, manager of the
Rock Island branch of brokerage
concern Of E. ". Wagner & Co., and
during a period Of eight years one
of the best known and most popu-
lar Of Rock Island business men.
Death came to Mr.. Mccormick,
at his residence, 304 SaIa apart
ments, after over a month of poor
health During this time he had
complained frequently of failing,
and had often spoken of pain in the
region of the heart, which seemed
to trouble him particularly during
the night.
Yet at no time was he confined
to his bed and he was at his place
of business as usual yesterday.
asst night he complained of more
bthan usually severe pain about the
heart and chest, and after a rest
less night arose in the hope of find
ing some relief. Suddenly a few
minutes after he passed away.
His wife was with him at the time
of his death.
Mr.. Mccormick was prominent in
business and lodge circles in Rock
Island, where he had lived for
eight years. His genial and up
right character had won for him a
host of friends, who join in lament
ing his death and in sympathy for
the bereaved family.
Philip J. Mccormick was born at
Sandy Hook. Md. near Harpers
Ferry, W Va, Dec. /. 1861. His
education was completed in the
Harpers Ferry schools. During his
youth he engaged for a short time
in railroad work In 1884 he was
married to Emma Lee Staylor, of
Baltimore, and the couple removed
to Chicago, where Mr.. Mccormick
was on the board of trade. Later
the home was made in Cleveland,
Ohio, until the coming to. Rock Is
land in 1911, when he became man
ager of the E. ". Wagner company
branch.
Mr.. Mccormick was a member Of
St Joseph's parish, belonged to the
National union, and for the past two
years had been faithful navigator
of the Order OF 4th degree Knights
Of Columbus. He was a member of
the Rock Island club.
Besides his wife. Mrs Emma Nc
Cormick, there survive him his
fathe-, John Mccormick of Cum
berland, Md; three brothers, Ted
OF Washington, D. c.; John of
Braddock, Penn, and William Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
SILVIS

Wednesday afternoon the members and
Trends of the Ladies' Aid society of the
baptst church were entertained at the
nome OF Mrs Charles Sleeth. After the
oeNouona exercises and regular routine Of
business a nice luncheon was served nv
the hostess, assisted by her daughter Eth
ell The intervening hours were passed
quickly and pleasantly in making fancy
and useful articles for their bazaar to
be held Nov. 19 in the basement of the
church The next meeting will be next
wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ran
some.
The weekly prayer meeting will be held
on Monday evening at the Baptist church
during the Sunday meetings at Rock Is
Land.
Rev. Mr.. GIoyd formerly of Indiana
preached here Sunday morning
Thursday the Ladies Aid society of the
Memorial Methodist church met all day in
the church basement. The time passed
quickly in quilting and general sociahility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

A picnic dinner was served at noon and
large collection was turned in.
F. Maritime has returned home from
business trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Fred Ball has arrived home from
visit at Putnam with relatives.
Miss Marvel Griggs formerly of Hamp-
ton now of Silvis returned 20 her school
duties in Boston.
Miss Myrtle Carlson is the new book
keeper at Johnson's store.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Memoir
ial Methodist church will meet all day at
the church Thursday.
Willis Hill recently underwent an op-
eration at ST. Anthony's hospital Rock
Island.
The public is invited TO attend a cottage
prayer meeting TO be held Friday after
noon with Mrs. Holmes of First avenue.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. o. C. Williams
opened her home for the entertainment OF
the members and friends Of the Reading
and Crescent Embroidery club. The hours
sped rapidly in embroidery work and gen
eral sOciaoility, preceding the sewing of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
For

Provision to meet the require
ments OF this section shall be in
cluded in the annual appropriation
bill for each of the years aforesaid
and the city of Rock Island hereby
obligates itself annually in due
time, manner and season to per
form and take all action required
by law to carry out the provisions
of this section
Section Payment of interest
installments maturing before the
avaiIs OF the levy herein provided
for, shall be made from the general
fund or from other funds from
which the amounts necessary there
fore shall be appropriated, and
such funds shall be reimbursed
from the avafIs of said tax levies,
Section 3-The issuance of said
bonds having been ratified by the
electors and the necessity Of OBJ
tanning the necessary funds for
said storm drains being urgent for
the immediate preservation of the
public peace, health and safety, an
emergency is hereby declared and
this ordinance shall be in force
from and after its passage and pub
LEGATION.
H NJ. SCHRIVER,
Getty Seal) Mayor.
Passed: Sept. %, 1919
Attest: NJ. T. Rudgren. City
Clerk.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
AN ORDINANCE.

Providing for the levy and col
lection of taxes for the payment of
principal and interest of SIS, 900
storm drain bonds
Be it ordained by the council of
the city of Rock Island, Ill:
Section THAT for the purpose
of providing for the payment of
the principal and interest of $75.-
600 storm drain bonds of the city
of Rock Island to be issued under
date of Oct. l, 1919, there shall be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

light refreshments By the hostess. MFs- ~
E Brown will next entertain the ladies
Mrs. Robertson has returned home from
q visit at Des Moines.
william Mckinley has moved his faL1ily
70 Des Moines His son waldo is stiu in q
precarious condition, having been 81
iously wounded in the U. s. service in
France. when one leg was amputated. In1
injured member refuses TO heal.
Andrew Parks and family have moved
TO Pittsburgh.
A large delegation from Stlvis 10 ~.
tending the Billy Sunday meetings at BoeH
Island.
Mrs. Cretchet of Hiteman, Iowa. is thp
new Baptist pastor Al Watertown.
Mrs. Grace Murray and children hARo
returned home from a visit a. Chicago
with relatives and friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
LIQUOR COMPANY
DISSOLVES AND
QUITS CHARTER

Springfield, Oct. 2.-The hide
pendent Jobbing company of Rock
Island, incorporated June "a, 1912,
10 do a jobbing business of beer
and malt liquors, with a capital
stock of $4,000, certified to the
secretary of state today through
Charles Zoller. the president. and
Fred Zoller, the secretary Of the
company, to a dissolution Of corpo-
ration and surrender OF charter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

a. m, or as soon thereafter as the
business Of the court will permit
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court, before said
day, and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense.
Dated. Rock Island, Ill, Oct. 1,
1919.
NJ. L JOHNSON,
Officer appointed to make assess
menL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

and there hereby is levied, and
there shall be collected a direct an
nual tax upon all the taxable prop
erty in the city of Rock Island In
each of the years hereinafter nam
ed, sufficient to produce the follow
ing sums:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

Maryland; and five sisters, all mar
ried and living in the east.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed, but Will be an
nounced later.