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Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
SHY ONE ENUMERATOR
WAGES TOO SMALL

There appears to be quite mix-up
in connection with the census taker
for Gunnison, as Harry Bender refused
to go on with the work, when, instead
of 5000 q day, as he had been promis-
ed, the remuneration was cut to $500
a day and three cents q head. Mr..
Bender declares that for the work in
volved it is no wages at all. Mrs.
frankie Wright. who arrived Sunday
from Cripple Creek, will take part Of
the town census, while L. H. Easterly
has agreed to cover the ranch section,
precincts i, s, 8, and IL, Gunnison and
Baldwin.
1t is Of great Importance to the town
that the census be taken fully and
completely 70 that this city shall be
eYcdited with the gaiiB B-in- popaluti0n
really made. Mr.. Bender would have
done this, and it seems extremely
short sighted on the part of Uncle
Sam to stint his wages in these times
Of H. C. l..
Henry H. Rhone, supervisor for
Congressman Taylor's district, was
here Saturday and Sunday, trying to
straighten out the tangle, but we can
not yet declare in every case, who will
take your census.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
WM. MURDlE AND LEONA
SELLARD WE'D AT DENVER

Two popular young people Of Gun
nison County were married in Denver
on the evening Of December 29th, by
the Rev. Geo. Nuckolls. The groom
is Mr.. VIM. D. Murdie, the well known
member Of the firm of Sellard, Muir
die & Lucas, leasers Of the Carter
mine at Ohio City. His charming
bride is Miss Leona Sellard, whose
mother resides at Broomfield, Colo
The bridal party was attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sellard, the former
the brides brother, who, with his wife
accompanied the young folks to the
capital city. The bride was attired in
. beautiful brown costume.
The newlyweds are well-known AND
popular members Of our community
and their host Of friends are extending
congratulations and best wishes. Mr.
and Mrs. Murdie will make their home
in Ohio City.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
DEATH OF WILLIAM FISHER
AT COLO. SPRINGS DEC. 2S

Word was received in Gunnison this
week Of the death Of william Fisher,
who lived here several years ago, when
he conducted the Gunnison Grocery
Co. store ON Main street. Mr.. Fish
er's death occurred on December 23rd,
at q sanstarium in Colorado Springs,
following an operation, the nature of
which we did not learn. The family
were living in that city Of late. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan
Fisher, and one son, John.
Mr.. Fishen came to Gunnison In
1911 and remained here Ave years.
There were few in our city who were
really acquainted with him, for, altho
seemingly hrusque in manner, he was
q very kindly man, generous to all,
and 4 hundred acts Of philanthropy
and generosity can be traced to his
credit Of which the general public
knew not. Mr.. Fisher was born in
Germany about sixty years ago.
After receiving a splendid education
he travelled widely and engaged in
business all over the world; in Africa
and Australia, where he operated
stock ranches and in Honolulu, where
he was in charge of chain of stores
for large sugar company. Leaving
here in 1917, he took charge of q cat
tie ranch near Colorado Springs.
Those who in Gunnis0n knew the
family will read with regret Of his
death and to the sorrowing widow and
son, extend the deepest sympathy in
their hour of sorrow.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
MRS. ]. c. N KEE
DIES IN CAL|E:.


1t was q shock not only to the family
but to her friends Of forty years stand
ing in Cunnison when word Was fash
ed from California New Years eve
that Mrs. J. C. Mckee had passed
away at Long Beach that afternoon,
December Slst, at $3.50. Acute pneu-
monia WAS the fatal disease.
Mr.. Mckee, who was with her at
the home Of her brother, J. w. Wilson,
is returning with the body, while their
son, Fred d. Mckee, will meet him at
Salt Lake City tomorrow. Funeral
services will be held here probably on
Tuesday.
Miss Isabel Wilson was born 73
years ago in Corinth, Ontario. The
family moved later to Illinois and
there in 1866, she became the bride of
Joseph C. Mckee, who had just return
ed from serving his country in the
Civil War. This was So years ago.
They moved later to Colorado, COM
ing to Gothic in the midst of its min
ing boom Of 1879, and in 1882 taking
up the ranch 1t Castleton which for
SO many years was the Mckee family
home. OF late years they have been
living in Gunnison. spending the win
ters with relatives on the Pacific
coast.
Seven children blessed their union,
of whom two died in infancy, and the
others, four boys and one girl, are
known to all our citizens of Gunnison.
They are w. w. Mckee, Fred d. Nc
kee, A ID. Mckee Of Gunnison; Mrs.
]. r. Corbitt, Of Parlin, and the young
est. Ernest E. Mckee Of Pinedaie,
Wyoming.
The entire community mourns with
the husband and children in the loss
Of this pioneer Of our county, whose
kindly ways and sterling character
have endeared her to the hearts Of all.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
GUNNISON BRIDGE TO ANTE.
LOPE CREEK GREATLY NEEDED

A bridge across the Gunnison at
the mouth Of Antelope creek is great
ly desired by the ranchmen across the
river and they are again agitating the
question. All Of them are willing TO
help, get out logs and other material,
and the county authorities have indi-
Gated willingness TO assist, but Z
reasonably good bridge, one worth
building ct Ill, viii cost considerable
money. The development Of the An
telope valley. right at the door Of
Gunniscn, q Of interest to- eyery6ne.
Il might well be booted By ~ Cham
Der Of Commerce, and assiste1 BY eaSh
cortributions from the busihess men
Of the city.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
CENSUS TAKING
BEGINS TO-DAY
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD
KNOW ABOUT CENSUS

The Fourteenth Decennial Census
Of the United States is on!
Under the immediate direction Of
Henry II. Rhone, Supervisor Of the 9Th
census district of Colorado, census
enur,erators will cell at every dwell
ling house in this community to &c
cure the information necessary TO all
out the questions contained ON the
printed census schedules.
Questions covering the following
points will be asked of every person
in the United States:
Sex;
Color or race;
Age at last birthday;
Whether single, married, widowed
or divorced;
Birthplace of person enumerated
and birthplaces Of father and mother,
giving names Of both country and pro-
vince II foreign born;
Occupation, specifying trade or
profession. also industry in which en-
ployed;
Whether attending school;
Whether able to read;
Whether able to write;
Whether able to speak English;
Whether home is owned or rented,
and II owned. whether home Is free
Of encumbrance or is mortgaged;
Persons of foreign birth will be
asked questions concerning these ad-
ditoual points;
Year Of immigration to the United
States;
Whether naturalized, and if so the
year Of naturalization;
Mother tongue or native Language.
Every Farm Visited
Census enumerators will call st
every farm in this community to &C.
cure the information necessary to All
out the questions contained on the ag-
riculture schedule:
Each farmer will be asked questions
concerning the acreage and value Of
his farm; whether he owns, rents or
partly owns and partly rents the land
he farms; the value Of the buildings,
machinery and implements belonging
to his farm; the Qunatity -of-all esupg
raised during the year 1919; and many
other questions which cover all DOS
sible farm operations.
AN ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE
AND COMPLETE CENSUS VITAL
LY CONCERNS THE WELFARE OF
THIS COMMUNITY AND OF EVE
RY PERSON LIVING IN IT. THE
OFFICIAL POPULATION FOR THE
NEXT TEN YEARS WILL BE DE-
TERMINED BY THE CENSUS OF
1920.
BE READY WITH YOUR ANSw-
ERS WHEN THE CENSUS MAN
CALLS AT YOUR HOUSE.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
WHEN THE CENSUS
ENUMERATOR COMES

On January End 1920, $1,000 census
enumerators will start out to visit
every home in the United States and
all the islands of the sea where floats
the United States flag
( He is going to be q very inquisitive
representative and he is going to ask o
whole lot of personal questions about
you, your family, your property, your
mortgages, and income and expen-
ses, and it may be there will be some
of these questions that you won't like
to answer. But you must. He rep
resents the United States Of America.
He was selected by competitive ex-
a nination and he knows no politics OF
religion. He represents the power OF
q great country and he is out on q
great mission to learn how many peo-
pie there are owing allegiance to the
Flag Of this country and he must get
all the information the Government
wants.
How will you greet him? Will you
greet him as you formerly greeted the
book agent7 Slam the door in his
face and call the dog? No, you as q
good American citizen won't do that.
When he announces who he is and the
purpose Of his business you will
cheerfully invite him in and give him
all the information he wants and an
swer every question truthfully, not be-
cause you. prefer to tell the truth but
because you know the power behind
him. II you don't answer him you
know the Government can make you
You know il you make false reports
the Government can punish you and
you know, too, or should know that
every answer, no matter if an inmost
secret will never be revealed, as the
Government will surely punish the
census ocials who reveal that secret
Now, how will you treat the enumer.
ator! The answer is, "YOU WILL
TREAT HIM RIGHT"
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
CHRISTMAS PARTY ENJOYED
AT vETA HOTEL

Christmas happiness was abroad at
the La Veta the night Of the 26th Of
December, when some fifty invited
guests of Mrs. B. H. Jorgensen, Mrs.
G. A. Roy and Mrs. Jos. Rowland
were delightfully."- entertained by the
three ladies in the spacious corridors
and dining room Of the hotel.
Mrs. Rowland entertained the guests
Of the hotel registered, and Mrs. Roy
and Mrs. Jorgensen invited outside la
dies and gentlemen.
Little Frances Roy danced beauti-
fully, and Miss Vivian Trip and Mrs
jorgensen sang. Cards were an
amusement, while the charmingly dec
GRATED dining rooms, with carnations
and holiday greens, was the scene Of
attraction when supper was announc-
I'd
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
YEARS AGO
IN GUhM|S0N

While in Gunnison last week, w. H.
Endncr, who is over from Denver on
wsit to his son, Harry, called at the
News Champion office and handed the
editor q copy Of the Gunnison Daily
Democrst, which he has preserved for
.rsrty years. The paper was issued on
S n 5saDs Just prexinua to the
ssttti6n when Garfield was running for
presidcrtfand Governor Pitkin was
Colorado's chief executive. The sheet
possesses many interesting features
to the eye Of newspaper man, one in
particular being the amount Of ad-
vertising it carries. One entire sheet
is given over to the merchants Of the
town, who believed in being heard as
well as seen. Although but five COL
umns wide and about seventeen inches
long, the editor charged the sum of
$500 for years subscription.
Reading thru the pages we note
many familiar names among the items
Of interest. Our old friend, Alonzo
Hartman. was postmaster then and we
note in the announcement Of arrival
Of mails" that the delivery hours at
the postoffice were from 8 a. m. to
p. m. Shades Of the eight-hour law!
In the list Of county officials pub
lished for general information of the
public, are the following names: Coun-
ty commissioners, John Parlin, John
Howe and f. C. Teachout. David
Smith was county Judge and Frank
McMsters, county attorney. There are
also the business cards Of Thomas 4
McDougai, attorneys, (the same genial
Judge Of today,) H. L. Karr & Chas.
Shackleford, attorneys at law; George
Petit conducted a real estate Office,
corner of Virginia Avenue and DIR. ].
w. Rockefeller had his Office next to
the Democrat office on Virginia Ave.
DR.. N. Jennings was then county supt.
Of schools and "Billy" Fine was coun-
ty surveyor and city engineer. He
later married daughter of Sam Gill
who was then cashier Of the Gunni-
son bank. Both families live in
(Continued on mage Eive1
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
new YEAR
STARTS HAPPILY

The dawn Of the new year was like
o benediction, so clear and crisp the
air and SO bright and sunshiny the
day. Il was rs though one were look
ing through q crystal globe. The ring
ting ok bells and blowing uf whistles
announced to the sleeping world that
Old 1919 had breathed his last. Old
Sol rose up New Years morn and
smiled down on the world as though
he considered it good joke that any
one should have thought a few days
previous he was to end this little
globe. Such beautiful day as was
January lst, 1920, can be nothing less
than a prophecy for the coming year.
New Years was spent in various
ways. Several of the business houses
closed for the day, while others started
off the year in an industrious manner
The Woman's Relief Corps had plan
ned a New Years party at the l. O..
O. +. Hall, to which the public was
invited, but the affair was postponed
until tomorrow, at which time-from
noon until evening, the ladies will
serve a luncheon to secure funds to
assist the Soldiers Home at Monte
Vista.
The Unique Theatre was filled to its
utmost capacity at all four shows put
on during the afternoon and evening.
A good five-reel feature with John
barrymore as the star, entitled "Here
Comes the Bride" made an approp-
rate movie story for Leap Year. The
ever popular Charlie Chaplin, in a
three-reel picture, was highly amusing
in "A Dogs Life"
The younger folks. not seeming to
have had enough exercise at the
dance the night before, spent the aft
er-noon skating at the river and rink.
Dinner parties and other social gather
ings during the day made the begin
ming Of 1920 q day long to be remem-
bered Is = pleasant holiday.
May the nev year bring happiness
and PROSPERITY to one and all, and may
the ending Of the twelve months be as
bright and cheerful as the beginning.
Mrs. Chas. Haxelhurst and son Ger
aid will leave for Denver tomorriw
eveaing to spend the rest Of the win
ter. Gerald will attend the Barnes
Business College.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
THE GREATER CHARTER
BY Edmund Vance Cooke

Copyright, 1919 N E. A. Used by permission.)
And what we? An inter-stated nation,
What seek now? An inter-nationed state
Who SCOTS at this decries creation,
Our League Of Commonwealth which makes us great.
Yet there were little men when founded,
Who feared for little selves and little bounties
Who have kept the new world cramped and bounded
BY puny jealouses Of petty counties
There is Golden Rule Of all the ages
But some sef-seeking soul has called It brass;
There's NO beatitude Of wisdoms pages,
But some have it's Jewels but glass
So mole-eyed men Of earth bound vision,
Who hold their heads within their burrows night
But nibbe at the roots Of = decision
And cry out that they cannot see the lightl
They cannot hear the singing Of the steep1es
Which summons to Fellowship Of thought
WhIt4 summons to Parliament Of Peoples,
Where Citizens shall teach and Kings be tanght.
Stand FORTH Amerieai strike hands with these.
Who hail with faith tie dawn, dewed and pcarled
Where men shall meet neighbors, MT foes
Under the Greater Charter 4 the wsEldi
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
NEBRASKA YOUNG FOLKS
Welded IN GUNNISON

The wedding Of Miss Ada Beatrice
Chamberiain and Mr.. r. B. Moore took
place in Gunnison at ten o'clock Sum
day morning, Judge C. H. Stone Of the
county court tieing the nuptia1 knot.
Mr.. Moore is Q guccessful stockgrower
of Crawford. Nebraslra, and his fair
pride: daughter of Ars. Lura Cham
Derisin Of our city. also recently, ar
rived from Cnwford, where the ro-
nance was begun.
After the cersmony, the newiyweds
took the morning train for Dolores,
Spending = loot keasymoen tbsre ~
Ct Cupnisan, q. which pofnt tAey ~
turned yesterday. They expee4 70.
bsave for CreWfetd b few dayA
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
TWO CRESTED BUTTE
WEDDINGS THIS WEEK

On Sunday at Crested Butte occur
red the wedding Of Mr.. Augustine
Welch and Miss Sophia Chiodo, while
on Tuesday, the brides sister, Miss
Lucy Chiodo, also became bride, be-
ing welded to Mr.. Peter Marasco.
Mike Welch, justice Of the peace, tied
the knot in both instances. The young
ladies are charming and popular girls
Of Crested Butte, while the q ooms are
successful miners.
Congratulations and best wishes of
multitude Of friends are extended
to the happy couples.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
ANDY HORAN, CRESTED BUTTE
POSTMASTER, DIES OF CANCER

A. ]. Horan, postmaster at Crested
Butte, died in that city yesterday of
cancer, which has been aiflicting him
for two or three years. Mr.. Horan
has been q brave sufferer, but there
has ese ssse e sss9Iss ssRs sss ass ~
Koran was city marshal of Crested
Butte, and was quite well known in
oil parts of the county. He is surviv-
ed by his wife.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
SHOULD GET BEHIND
TUNNEL PROPOSITION
senator Tsbin Of Sloatrsse Says That
Marshall Pass Tunnel u The Hope
Of Our Section.

Montrose Enterprise.
This part Of the Western Slope
should get behind the Marshall Pass
tunnel proposition with all our enthu-
siasm, is the opinion Of Senator To-
bin, who has just returned from at
tendance Ut the special session Of the
Legislature. "It il our only saliva
tion." says Mr.. Tobin.
When asked n to whether he thot
that the tunnel commission is acting
in good faith rs far as Marshall Pass
tunnel and the tunnel ON the San Luis
valley route were concerned, and not
merely . plan for getting our support
for the Moffatt tunnel, Mr.. Tobin said
that he did not question the sincerity
Of the members Of the commission in
the least.
The proposition for building the
three tunnels at the expense of the
state will be put up to the voters at
the coming election, and il the plan
goes through all three Of the tunnels
be constructed simultaneously, giving
no advantage to one part Of the state
more than another.
Speaking of the special session Of
the legislature, Senator Tobin said
il was pretty much Of . farce IN some
respects, many Of the members Of both
house not considering It important
enough to attend.
Mr.. Tobip says there seems TO be
considerable political maneuvering in
Denver right now. There is develop
ing quite an anti-Shoup faction with
in the Republican party. and each fac
ton is sparring for advantage, the
United States Senatorship apparently
being at the bottom Of the matter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
STATE TUNNEL BUILDING
Pueblo Chieftain.

IUeU4O n.
II the state Of Colorado goes into
the business Of building tunnels it
should not discriminate in favor Of
any locality or section, but It should
give fair consideration to the needs
Of the state as whole and al parts
Of the state.
1t is for the taxpayers Of the state
to decide whether they desire to 60
into that kind Of business, and for
them to decide whether there is suf-
Acient benefit to be gained for the
state to warrant them in undertaking
the particular project or projectS that
are proposed o them.
If their decision upon these funda-
mental matters il favorable, it seems
that the plan for three tunnels thru
the continental divide, one on the
north, one near the middle and one
n the south part Of this state is a fair
plan to al concerned.
For many years the people Of Dem
ties have been trying to get the Moi
west Of that city. They have failed to
get i made in the ordinary proeesse:
Of railroad building; they have failed
70 finance it as local enterprise, and
they have not been able to obtain
general support thruout the state for
whist the east, the south and the south
west have regarded as project Of 10
sHol benellt. Nevertheless, tie Noffat
stnnel ought to Be made. and sometime
VIII be made. It is not unreason-
d1l&topf0pose that It shall be made
q ~ q the three main gateWayl
tim the ColoTado mountains fhat reed
70 ~ added to TIE tunnal now h exiGt-
once 1t Tennessee pass.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
NEARLY THREE MILLION
FOR 1920 ROAD WORK
Big Budget for Coming Year An
nounced by State Highway Com

Big Budget for Coming Year An
nounced by State Highway Com
mission.
Denver, Dec. 29:-The Colorado
good roads budget for 1920 is an
nounced by the State Highway Com
mission and approved by the Governor,
calls for the expenditure Of $2,92l,
8sS.19 In state funds. OF this sum,
81, 300, 900 constitutes the estimated
accruing directly to the state for
road building purposes, leaving a diff
ference Of $621, ,s7S.19 which must be
made up by county assistance or
otherwise If the state is to be able to
meet the federal aid allotments for
1920. dollar for dollar. The amounts
allotted to the various counties in
clude: Gunnison, ten thousand for
maintenance Of state roads.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02

Having sold his Gunnison property,
Chas. McDermott has pulled up stakes
and is leaving for Idaho Springs. We
are sorry to see the family 20, and
trust that with better health we may
welcome them again NJ citizens Of
our community.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
Appointed Centineatal on Agent

Ross Blackjack has secured the
agency for the Continental Oh Com
peny Tor Gunnison, taking the place
which Chas. McDermott had 20 long.
Il is . good business, especially with
the growth Of the automobile trade
md consequent immense demand for
|oil We congratulate Ross on taking
hold Of god thing, upon his re-
tam from war duties.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
For Basket Ball Games

Prof. Krause has rented the old
Redmen Hall in the Scott block for a
basket ball gym, and has 25 boys lin
ed up to practice. He has also
schedule Of games with other Western
Slope teams. but can hardly stage any
exhibition here, as the hall is too
small. A year from now we hope to
have the Normal gym completed for
both practice and match games.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02

At the DeYarman ranch home last
evening, 22 guests were gathered for
a New Years dinner, which all great
ly enjoyed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02
Kara Was Good

Kara Was Good
"Kara," the mind-reader, certainly
had lot Of folks guessing at the show
Monday and Tuesday nights. Those
who attended seem to think it was "a
pretty good show in spite Of the fact
that Kara asserts that most of it is
science rather than telepathy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02

A. G. Danielson has bought Of Mrs.
Este Snodgrass her house on Lower
Taylor street and expects shortly to
move it to his ranch property south
Of town. 1t will save building this
severe winter weather.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02

Harvesting the Ice Crop
A. G. Danielson this morning start
I'd force of men al work putting up
ice in the old Pennington ice house
for summer use in 1920.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-01-02

Continued on page Five)
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-19
INVITE GOVERNOR
TO MEXICO CITY
pobertson's Presence at
Obregon Inauguration
Is Desired.
A SPECIAL ARRANGED
American Party Will Leave
for Mexican Capital From
Laredo Nov. 81.

t.. t..... ....l Press state wire.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. IS
A., invitation for himself and family
,o attend the inaugural ceremonies
,, General Alvaro Obreeun as
.,.s,d.rr " the republic Of Mexico
y, Nry.,u city on November 80, was
.c'yrd hy wire today by Governor
~ g Robertson OF Oklahoma
r,,u tine secretary OF foreign rcla-
sors of Mexico. The telegram
,,ts that the governor and his fam
'lr be- the guests Of the republic OF
Mexico
The ,ommunication stated that
,boyld tho governor reply favOrably,
t.. wire. credentials would at once
no perpar,d. adding that all cN-
norsss of the governor and his fam
,iy would be- paid while they were
Within tNp republic Of Mexico. 1t
yas explained that the invitation
y,s scnt by wire instead Of thrcugh
,ho regular diplomatic channels be-
,,use of the limited time until the
inauguration.
spccial train to carry visitors
IN Mexico city for the Inauguration
will leave Laredo November n and
N Paso November 26 the telegram
uid
d Tho governor has taken no action
On the invitation.