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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27
OGALLAH REPORTS ON THE
INTER-CHURCH DRIVE

Ogallah has been wide awake on
the Inter-Church movement from its
very start. They were well represent
ed at the one day conference held in
the Wa-Keeney Court House on
April 9Th and out in force for the
evening eet-to-gether held in the Wa
Keeney State Bank May 10th. The
two teams with their captains at that
time appointed were: Mr.. w. p. N
Hanson and Mr.. S. L. Powers, Mr.
Joe Kellogg and Mr.. r. J. Blakely-
On Monday morning Mr.. Blakely, dir
,ector for the Ogallah district phoned
in his report to the county chairman,
Rev. J. E. Nay1or. Ogallah has made
splendid showing. The report is as
follows: Cash $3.50 and pledges
$67. 90, making a total of $156.5O. This
money has been handed over to r. C.
Wilson, of the Wa-Keeney State Bank,
who is county inter-church treasurer
and the county treasurer is sending
it to the Inter-Church National Head
quarters in New York City from
which place it will be re-distributed
pro rata among the denominations
which have responded to the inter
church appeal.
The Wa-Keeney teams have been
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27
FARMERS ON THEIR GUARD

North Dakota's record in the mat
ter of taxation has been pretty well
advertised throughout the country
with the result that in some parts of
the West, where the travelling agents
of the Non-Partisan League were
quite successful last year in gaining
converts whom they relieved of SIG
apieces, they are not showing this
year the membership increases that
they expected. When the American
farmer takes the time to think over
a political project carefully, he may
be generally counted upon to withhold
his enthusiasm from anything that
has too radical flavor Especially in
the past season or two, his exper-
fences with radical labor movements
during harvest, and the difficulty of
securing dependable help at any time
even at exorbitant prices, has made
him very reluctant about upsetting
things just for the pleasure of the ex-
pertinent The mounting tax bill in
North Dakota to pay for socia1istic
experiments of the league if also a
bad advertisement for its program.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27

The parts were well taken and as well
acted The house was packed with
people and many We're turned away
because there was no room for them.
The hearty applause given many
times by the audience expressed their
appreciation and enjoyment of the
situation.
The exercises for the eighty-eight
members of the class of 1920 grad
uates from the eighth grade schools
of the county, We're held at the court
room Wednesday afternoon Only a
few members of the class were not
present Their fathers and mothers
We're also present and standing room
was at a premium in the big court
room. AS Miss Helen Papas played
the march the members of the class
of 1920 marched in and took seats re-
served for them. The invocation was
by Rev. Heller of the Presbyterian
church following which was a piano
solo by Elsie Zeman. Prof. Wooster,
of FIT. Hays Normal, was introduced
by J. H Niesley, principal of Trego
County High School. His address was
along the line of doing things or of
taking advantages of the laws of ma
ture for the accomplishment of GER
tain objectives, with principal
thought that one should possess pos
tive nature and not be paracite. He
used as Illustrations the accomplish
ments of Mr. Burbank in taking ad-
vantage of the natural conditions ex-
isting on the barren desert lands OF
the United States and the plants
which grew on them, to produce the
cacti which thrives so wonderfully on
so little water and produces such a
bountiful supply of food stuff. Also
the work of the department of agri-
culture of the United States in making
it possible to produce figs in Califor-
mia. He also used other illustrations
which showed that in order to accom-
plish certain desired ends the laws of
nature must be understood and ap-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27
WATCH KANRED THIS YEAR

yielding every other variety of wheat
in the hard wheat district During
the last four years it has been grown
at the Fort Hays Experiment Station
it has averaged 4.3 bushels more to
the acre than has Turkey wheat, while
at Manhattan it has outyielded Tur-
key "A bushels per acre and Kharkof
At bushels per acre Reports from
lib farmers in the hard wheat belt
show that Kanred has outyielded Tur-
key 3.4 bushels and Kharof AZ bush
els per acre Every farmer in
crease his wheat yield by growing
Kanred
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27
Forty Second Year-Number 13

piled. At other times 1T may become
necessary to meet with resistance and
to overcome it. The men and women
who have accomplished the most IN
life have not been drifters but they
have been resisters, filled with deter
mination and pluck. The business
world is needing just such men and
women today and those of the class
of 1920 who face the issue squarely
and persevere regardless of obstacles
will be the n1en-and women who will
be doing things in the future
The diplomas We're presented by
Prof J. II. Niesley, who, in his usual
Thoughtful manner drove home a few
thoughts from Prof. Wooster's ad-
dress and extended to the class of
1920 an invitation to become students
at Trego County High School next
fall.
A chorus composed principally of
the seventh grade from the city
school, under the direction of Miss
Kirkman, sang two numbers and
were joined in the third by the aud
ience in singing the "Star Spang1ed
Banner The benediction was by
Rev. Grant Mann, of the Methodist
church.
The address to the graduating class
of 1920, 7. C. H. s. is to be delivered
this evening at the high school audi
torium by the Rev w r. Woodward,
of McCracken, former pastor of the
Methodist church Of this city. The
weather has been wet and disagree
able today but hopes are running high
| that it will clear off in time for the
| exercises this evening. The field day
sports are to be held tomorrow at the
| high school campus if the weather
permits.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27
REPLANTING FREEDs soRGo

Freed's- sorgo which is sometimes
Incorrectly called white cane'' is a
good grain sorghum to plant where
other sorghums have failed to make a
stand. F'reed's will mature a good
crop of grain in 80 to 85 days, thus
requiring much shorter season than
any other grain crop. The grain is as
valuable for feeding purposes as is
kafir, milo or feterita
The results at the Fort Hays Exper-
iment station during the last six
years show that F'reed's has produced
an average crop of 164 bushels per
acre, with an average growing season
OF S5 days, and will often make a good
crop when planted as late as July
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27
At Court Room

delayed because of bad weather and
the sickness of L. H. Galloway, one
of the teams captains. We are glad
to hear of recovery on the part of
Mr. Galloway and trust the teams now
will soon be on the move. We are
sure the Wa-Keeney friendly citizens
will respond to- the call of the
churches united in spirit for the world
wide spread of the gospel
Great credit is due Oga1Iah- Our
neighbor is in the lead for Trego
county.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday morning, May 80, the
Presbyterian Sunday school will meet
at ten O'Clock. There will be Union
Memorial Services at the Court House
at 11-0o o'clock Christian Endeapor
Societies 7:15 and preaching at 500
p m The subject OF the evening SER
man will be: @1I am net ashamed of
the Gospel, for it is the power OF God
unto salvation to every one that be-
levieth.''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27
EGGS FOR MATCHING

For Sale-Barred Rock eggs for
Matching. $1.OO for Is; $3.50 for SO;
$3.50 for 100. Elmer Pearl. Ad. 13 Up
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-05-27

The Delco-Light dealer for this
territory is Ray C. Hall. Ellis, KS. IT
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
OUT-OF-DOORS BEST KNOWN
REMEDY FOB CURING COLDS

Agricultural College News-Notes:-
Many people who are subject 70
colds would find relief by following
. few simple rules.
Prevention consists Of removing the
specific cause. II pessible. and improv-
ing the general condition. Outdoor
life u the very best preventive. II
this cannot be done, one should Rct
Ill the fresh mir posihle aaA aecustom
TIE body 70 drafts anh cold air - far
% the vitality Of TIE BODY win permit.
TFeat1eae-After . cold has been
taken this proceeding 10 70 be reversed
and TIE body kept warm 70 draw the
blood out from the internal organs
to relieve the membranes. For this
purpose, fasting, . saline eathartie,
hot foet baths, III lemonade, etc, are
good. The very best treatment il to
remain in bed until the critical period
10 passed.
In conclusion il must be said that
the knowledge ON cold-taking il not
yet complete and individuals differ 20
much that no iron clad rule can be
laid down to fit al people and sosae
room has TO be left for the Judgment
Of the person himself.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
AL[ COUNTY
COAL COMPANY

On Saturday Of last week the stock
holders Of the Littell- Ross Coal Com
pany Of Crested Butte, held its annual
meeting at the company Office in that
city. At thia meeting the articles Of
Incorporation were amended and the
name of the company changed to
read, The Ross Coal Company. An
election Of directors was held ct which
the following well-known business
men were named: C. L. Ross, DR.. ].
w. Rockefeller, w. H. Whalen, G. v.
Benson, C. J. Dell and w. n. Camp
bell. The ofIicers of the company for
the ensuing ypAr are, Mr. Ross, presi-
dent and general manager; DR.. Rocke-
1eller vice-president; Mr.. Benson is
4 secretary, and Mr.. Campbell,
treasurer.
Horace (PeAnut) Anthracite mine 1t
peny in the county composed entirely
most succesful enterprises q this
section. II regularly employs Is
nm and has : mo.thly payroll some
where around SIS 900, which, by the
Wy. i only exeeeded d this county
~ the COLORADO Fuel 8 Iron Company
= that section, and the Utah fua
06espany at SonserDet AddftienAl
CD lnnd has bsen reeent1y acquired
I'D ~ eoupony = laytng paans for
xnope ext6nnive ope1aEioA1 thie ee1lfn9
ysaE, ine3ndin9 IT, instaIIatieA - nv
nlAehinefy. This epea11 WI ter the
pspspefity u tkis importaME fn1nstxy
- ~ eeN4ey.- !. s Il
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06

county commissionerss meeting here
yesterday. Commissioner George L.
Miller hAs been very anxious to get
aid n remaking this portion Of The
nainbow Route, md vhils lie county
share Of "a, 800 means qaits Z tax, 4
WI furnish sus u ths gruatest ruad
improvements poalble, gtandardixing
TIE Rainbow Route - that the Blu1
Neaa part II built equally - good
- TIE Monarch and Cochetopa passes,
A sixteen foet road will probably be
mede thru the rock work out Of II
Lake Fork Junction ct Sapinsrv ard
down the hill into the valley Of the
Blue river. two ticklish places for
motorists.
a The Crested Butts- -Somsrsst apprp-
priatisa will eoatinne tie reed Verk
h Cammissio0er Whalsn's distrjct.
whore tie loag-talked Of rad 70 tie
Nor4 Fork was carried thru, but on
Q narrow gage, last season.
A. tAe Commissioners' meeting DR.,
2. 2. Hanson resigned - county ply
sie!aA and DR.. e. u. Russell was ap-
psintsd in his stead.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
TWO PIONEERS
Of COUNTY DIE
SAMUEL @. GILL DIES IN
DENVER TUEeDAY: WAS
PIONEER OF GUNNISON

Samuel G. Gill. preminept banking
man Of Denver, ard reside4E Of tbs
state sincs 1871, died Tueailay evohr
ing ct his place ~ rsGidence, Denver,
following = stroke Of paralysis, which
he suffered four days ago.
Mr.. Gill, who was born IN Louisville,
Kentucky, was 72 years Of ago ak tbs
time Of his death. He was but ~
WHEN n 6rgt cana 70 ColOfniAk -
Itea1h9 tho eul11ov of ID n. l{6 y
bank as book k-keeper, . busineas ho fol-
lowed ever Afterwards. Some years
later he came to Cunnison and with H.
A. w. Tabor, organized the First Ma
tional Bank, Of which he was president.
It was in this city that his family re-
sided until about twenty years ago,
his daughters Lily and May, growing
to womanhood in our midst. A third
daughter died in infancy and II buried
in the Gunnison cemetery. Lily be-
came the wife of Sidney d. Pulsifer,
q business man Of Denver, while May
is the wife Of VIM. Fine, once city
engineer and surveyor of Gunnison,
The daughters and mother survive.
Mr.. Pulsifer died in California q few
years ago. At one time he resided
in Gunnison and was cashier Of the
First National Bank.
After leaving Gunnison, the family
took up their residence in Denver,
where Mr.. Gill became associated with
the Stockyards Bank and was also
treasurer Of the International Trust
company. Twelve years aEO he re-
tired from active business life.
Mr.. Gill had . host Of friends among
the cld-timers Of our city, who remem-
ber him as an agreeable business asso-
ciate and q genial, warm-hearted
friend.
The funeral was held in the capital
city Th1rsday morning, interment be-
ing in the Fairmont cemetery.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
DEATH COMES TO MRS.
HllZABETH STEVENS

Died, Tuesday, February srd. 1870
MrA Elizabeth Gray (Bettie) Stevsns
aged u years, 10 months and 2l dayx
Death was dsas TO heart failure md
occurred at the home Of her dau9htsr'
Mrs. Chas. Brown. 1t Johnston, Cola.
with whom she was visiting.
Mrs. Stevens is survived BY seen
children, Mrs. C. G. Miller and c. II
Stevens, of Gunnison; Mrs. Lixxie
Brown, Johnston, Colo; w. B. Stevens
Chico, New Mexico, J. E. Stevens, Ely
Nevada; Mrs. E. B. Thompson, Grand
Junction and Mrs Karl Zugelder, De
troit, Michigan. There are also an
aged brother and two sisters in the
East.
Bette Goodwin was born in Mary
land, but came 10 Missouri as o child
her parents being pioneers in thai
state. There she grew to woman
hood and married J. d. Stevens, who
died In November 1918.
Becoming in her turn pioneer, she
came to Colorado in the early sixties
via the OK team route, and could re-
late many interesting epiMdes OF
those thrilling times. After . num-
ber Of years spent near Pueblo and
Colorado Springs, the family came ia
Tin Cup, Gmnison County. in 1880
Soon the ranch on Taylor river was
located. This place, now owned by
Albert Roper, was the family home
for many years, but in 1907, Mrs.
Stevens moved to Gunnispn, which
town has since been her home.
Mra Rrown will arr;vo L>ro NTH
the body today, and the funeral will
probably be held tomorrow. All the
arrangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
Cunnison friends sympathixe with
them in the loss Of their beloved
mother and sister. Mrs. Stevens was
greatly liked by Ill who knew her as
she possessed pleasant disposition
and took keen interest In the events Of
the day.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
MSS GERTRUDE BALLARD
BRIDE OF BRUCE REDEEM

On the morning q January 9Th 1t
$3.50. there was simple wedding ct
the Congregational church q Santa
Cruz, CnlHorn1n, he Rev. 4, "
HMase being ~ eEtriatine uainlster,
Ithe ring sefvice being used. The
bride was Miss Gertrude Ballard,
daughter Of Mr.. ard Mrs. A. A. Bal
lard, Of 307 Broadway. Santa Cruz,
while the groom was Thomas
Bruce Redden, Of our city. Only the
immediate relatives Of the couple wit
messed the ceremony, which was fol-
lowed by m elaborate wedding break
fast at the home Of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redden left the same
day for trip thru California and al
20 to Wilcox, Ariz., where the groom's
two sisters reside. They will make
their home in Gunnison, where Mr..
Redden Is in the garage business.
Bruce Is the oldest son Of Mrs.
Kate Redden and . young man Of
home in our midst since boyhood. His
charming bride made many friends
during the residence Of the family in
cur city. She formerly resided in
Montrsse, where she graduated from
the AOutrose County High School, lat
er catering the State Normal here.
She made aplendid success in her chos-
en- profession Of teaching, and It was
while che was teaching in the school
at Created Butte that the friendship
betwesn her and Mr.. Redden ripened
into 1--we. Mrs. Redden's parents re-
moved from Montrose to California Z
lew ye1rs ago.
The hearty congratulations Of host
of friends are extended to the happy
sopaIe for . long and happy welded
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
COUNTY Gets 59000OO0
FOR BLUE mesa ROAD
Also Apporioned 100000 for Additional
! Work on Crested Butte Somerset High
way. Assures Two More Large
Construction Projects.

The County in cooperation with n
United States and the State Of Ceo0.
will reconstruct the Blue Mesa rod,
on the Rainbow Route. from Cebo1lo
70 CimarrOn ut IN expen1lfpre q
81, 10000. fsss n
The United States win lGfalah fhn1b
for this purpose to the ameunt q
~, 10000, the State S2z,6oo.Oo sd
the County $22.500.00.
Also. the county In co-operatjoa
with the Forest Service and tie State
will expend $50 10000 In constructive
widening, grading. constructing cnI-
verts and bridges and improvine IL
Crested Butte-Somerset State HiGh.
way. OF this appropriation, the Ter
est Service II 70 furnish funds to II
amount Of SIS 10000. the State. $ie,-
900. and the County, 100000.
The Blue Mesa proposition Il : Fed
eral aid project and the Crested Butte
Somerset rosd u = Joint Forest Ser
vice and State Highway project.
This important road matter was tax.
On up and details approved At the
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
MOONsH|NERS
1t SOMERSET

With seven moonshiners in tow
She1n Hanlon came in from Somersek
last Friday night. These men were
AL Foreigners, coal miners in the town
OF Somerset, and had been busily en-
gagged OF hours in distilling MOON
shine from raisins and various drugs,
which the initiated know how to mix.
The men were John Snuk, John
Jaka, Martin Abcec, John Abcec, John
Maduce, Mat Graregan and Tony Nov
ak. The still was at the Snuk home and
the men worked Of an evening. each
owning two barrels, which were being
gradually filled with moonshine. All
except Tony Novak, whom It appeere
was m interested spectator, but -
rot BEEN able to secure any en1Ssy
The moonshiners were arraigned -.
fore Justice Florer, Piled guilty "a
were lined 500 each and costs. with 6
months il jail. All except Nova. w
was released. Costs amounted to
TO S49.A6 each, and the jail sentence
was RENTED on good behavior.
Sherin HAnloA was callod to Some1.
set BY news Of trouble which the 1fiIf
had produced, and With the assiStSncS
q tie town marshal and deputy slnri.
"a, John Nelson. made tie ksni riS;S1
g the village He turned 710 enlIo5a
g RsrfeeeiY 9eod raisihs uine ksfo -
Nofs3 kork toGge1er NtEh Z lnnin
eneortAo = 49, 1xS11. .GIlIl p q
~ n ~ - l1llG p = 6 -
3 "a 3 e - - = -
vssir = : q RI + Z RI p. n; )
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
ANDY BURNETT, PIONEER OF
WEST SLOPE PASSES AWAY

l80uI3Qs-
Word Vas received hast Friday from
Harold Burnett, Of Portland, Oregon,
that his father, A. r. Burnett, died on
the seventeenth Of this month, after .
long and painful illness with cancer.
All tie pioneers Of the North Fork
valley remember Andy" - they all
called lin, and regret 10 hear Of his
pasaing sway. He located IN this val
ley IN the early SOS and took up q
piece Of ground near the mouth Of
Minnesota creek adjoining the Ham,
mond ranch. The high water Of the
spring Of 1884 destroyed his crop by
washing away in one night and many
now living here recall the story of his
swimming to safety when he found his
cabin marooned by the flood, taking
with him a cat and her Kittens.
The greater part of his forty-acre
tract was swept away ct that time
and we are informed that today, Of
that ground, there remains less than
half An acre. After this discourage
ing experience he returned to mining.
having been employed at Alma, IN
Park county, and later at Crytsai, IN
the North Fork. In Crystal he was
interested with George H. Tays, Z
present resident Of Pa0nia, in mining
"a prospecting and was in partner
ahip with Mr.. Tays for more than
thirty years, until the time Of his
Mr.. Burnett's youngest son, Har-
old, was born 1t the ranch known
- the Judge Osboldstone place. Ray,
ne oldest boy, WAS accidsnfly shot
q 1ew yea1 go r. 0reeca. lnes,
tse only daughter, / y married ard re.|
ssdes = nentana, md her mother ard
: a txus ffiend, honeot md upfirAt|
a all Ne dea1in61yr & ~ sksfScfsr-
isattea q NJ loae- e-ti1l6 basi1sS5 -
epcneo. H 3 1k6ft ffnno 80 lFr.
BAxnett r1naxhed TIT - v9lIRll
yellel31lly Woll H. y go naue5Se1- 3
- f ~ u1eg aine 60 80 r.
~ lssa N . - = csyglal = TT
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
ASPEN DEFEATS GUNNIsON
IN HARD FOUGHT GAME

The Gunnison High School team was
completely lost on the large floor at
Aspen, therefore. could not pull to-
Gcther sufficiently to hold the Aspen
ties to = low score. Our guards could
not cover all the territory used by
the elusive Aspen forwards, and the
result never was in doubt. The few
chances we did secure were sadly mis-
used by poor basket shooting. Lynch
and Nelson are fast men and shoot
Continued on Page Four)
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
OIL co. HOLDS REGULAR
NONALY DIRECTORS MEETING
n. v. Napier Elected Diree1er and
SseretsTy-Treasures sf Tie c..

At the regular nnosthly meeting Of
H. directors Of tie Gunnisoa Al Oil
Ceupeny. held Monday. John Black.
or Of N. ". Napier, wAo WAS elected .
director and secrstary and tyeosorer
Of the eompeay. NJ. Bisek resiss
here, bst L vss thought desirable to
conven,enes IN hslding meetings. NJ.
Napier win b offlce manager, and ex-
pssfs 70 bring his wife ana two sons
60. B. HariisE. president Of the
enmpany was here from Sedgwick.
fer Tie meeting. He was accompani-
Cd BY 1. W. Stewart, . live stock buy
er from the Kansas region.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-02-06
Basket BALL
CAME REPORT
CUHNIs0N-LRADvILLE CANE
Lsadville Heruld:-

ONLY ONE BAGKEr FROM VIC
lTOkY-Ssunnison's HfGh School has-
ket ball team lat hight nossd out the
Leadville boys h IL e3aanesk -
fastest game played h Leadvflls this
year, q e rs. A pretty shse frum
held BY Ellington, Gunnison's center.
clinched the game for the visftorr.
with the Leadville boys staginR 4
whirlwind finish that had bruueht
them within basket Of victory,
Last nights game was the cleanest
game played in the Cloud City rink
this season. Few fouls were called q
either team and these were princiuolly
technical fouls. From the whistle II
game was fast on both sides, but the
vtsitoD jumped into the lead With Q
score Of l2 70 8 after . few minutes
of play. From that point q, the
Leadville boys were never ohje 10
forge ahead Of their opponents altho
they twice tied the score.
The Leadulle boys were unable 70
cage. the ball - they have deae IN
previous games this year. Time after
time they had open shots within easy
distance Of the baaket but missed.
The Gunnison team stood . hohd taller
to the man than TIE local boys md
II The serimmage the basket played
70 big advantage.
Bennett started the game e center
for Leadville, but early n IL Arst
bali was replaced BY Nanssa vho
shot u Of Leadyills's 21 points. ln1i-
yidual playing By tie Iscal Avs lost
them many Opportunities fer seese
which could have been mado e ehe
short pass game bad besn rsoorssd ..
Ellington, center for Cunnisea wns ~
big point scorer Of the gaunu, 6hoot-
ing II Of the viaitors' 81 points. HIS
ton and Francis, the local 1orWnSas.
scored 8 and I points rsspoc4ivsly,
while Crstpey nd RlteAio. - anapde,
p!eyed . Stig6t o6snss cKy r1itU1l
4 s@s = = rs! ~ ,ssa
which married the 0uumispn teams
play. Beginning next week, om
O'Mahoney will take charge Of the To-
cal team, succeeding Coach Nenle who
has handled the team this year.
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