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Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17

Nuckolls in 1914 and '15, and cost ap-
proximately $4,000, exclusive Of pipe
organ and other improvements since
placed upon it. At the dedication on
May 22, 1915, the total indebtedness
was entirely pledged. but the World
War interfered with the collections
and an annoying indebtedness has
since chung to the structure, now used
as . place Of worship by the united
Protestant congregations Of Gunnison.
has been the Ladies' Aid Society Of
the n: E. denomination. Mrs.
o. e. Wiseman, president Of the Aid,
delivered the following address, which
tells Of the activity Of the society:
a0n this happy occasion, l feel as
though every member Of the Methodist
Aid Society should have indirtaual
Recognition for the splendid work they
have done by putting their shoulders
to the wheel, and helping to wipe out
long standing debt on the Community
Church. This recognition, l think
can best be given by calling the roll.
/ will ask the secretary to call the roll
at this time.
(This was done, the members re-
spending by appropriate scriptural
quotations.)
"Since 1914, when the plans were
first started on the building Of this
church, the ladies Of the Methodist Aid
Society have diligently taken theii
share Of the responsibility Of the build
ing and the furnishing, under the lead.
ership Of Mrs. Price, Mrs. Ruth Lake
Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Rassie Wiley and
Mrs. Webster.
AWhen the building was completed
Continued on Fourth Page)
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17

J. H. Bush came in Monday from
the west and left Wednesday for
Crested Butte. where he plans rs soon
as weather conditions permit to start
operations on his tunnel between the
Buttes and Irwin. Mr.. Bush has a
valuable acreage adjoining the old
keystone and has tunnel in 100 feet
toward the Keystone vein, which he
expects to encounter at approximately
400 feet. He has also opened the
hematite iron deposits in this vicinity
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17
Mines at Monarch Open

Salida Mail:-Mining in the Mon-
arch district is marking time, awaiting
a revival Of the prices on lead and
zinc, which appear to be on the way.
The Lily mine opened Wednesday with
a small force Of men. This force will
be increased later.
The Giant Eclipse is working small
force of men ut the top of the hill and
below. The Madonna is working leases
on the sixth level and on the top of
the hill.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17

VIM. Waugh and associates a.e en-
gagged In prospecting Antelope for
coal. A small vein Of excellent coal
comes to the surface on the right
bank Of the Gunnison q few yards be-
low the mouth of Antelope and Mr..
Waugh believes that the vein widcns
out further up Antelope creek. and II
his attempt to locate it is successful,
1t is quite likely that fiourishing coal
mine may be added to the list Of Gun
nison industries.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17
LOCAL AGENT AGAIN SHOWS
INCREASE IN BUSINESS

A. W. Hogan, Gunnison agent for
the D. q r. G. w., has been inform
ed that his office was one of the seven
on the entire Rio GrAnde sytsem %
show increase IN busineso last month
over the same month . year 80. ThfG
inaease has been noted II plne&1en1ly
evsgy month Of The pa1k yeazs which
gpe.l1 veil for the grUwinG lEsspesity
c1 tAis seelion.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17
METAL M|N|NG BEGINS To
ATTRACT THE attention OF
THE PUBLIC AND INVESTORS

Fred Brown came in from the Spen-
Ger section late last week and expects
to remain until the snow is somewhat
abated. He has been spending the
winter in the region south Of town
prospecting.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17
CELEBRATE LIFTING OF DEBT
ON THE COMMUNITY CHURCH

Sunday, the 18th. was q gala day
in the history Of the Methodist church
organization at Gunnison. The cele-
bration of the burning Of the mort
gage" typifying the lifting Of the last
encumbrance on the building, occurred
at the morning service, DR.. Edgerton,
district superintendent, conducting the
services.
This beautiful church was erected
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17

T. J. Watkins from the Ouray for
est service office, came up Tuesday to
read the stream gauges on Taylor
river and the Gunnison for the United
States Geological Survey. He left on
Thursday for Leadville.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17
COMING EvEf;Ts

March 17-St. Patxick,s BAH, K. a c
March Chamber Of Commerce
March 2s-Reno. The Magiean, last
Lyeenm number.
APrl l--Amssiean Legion ~April Fsst
Aisl Asn.al collses -HisA sl1tl
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17
For Mayor-JOHN A. STEELE
For Trustees, for two years
C. L. STONE, H. c. BARTLETT
A. E.. WINSLOW.

Inc CAUCUS OF t11e FeUpIeB THICy
was held at the court house Friday
night Of the 10th Of March with the
above nominations for mayor and trus-
tees. There seemed little interest, il
one might Judge from the slight atten-
dance at the caucus. Everyone pres
ent seemed to favor the denomination
Of the outgoing mayor and three
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17

and hopes to interest Utah capital in
developin them.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-03-17
SUNSHINE Of
GUNN|S0N IS
ADVERTISED

The Chamber Of Commerce is in re-
port Of communication from Alfred
Goldsmith Of Cleveland. Ohio, enclos-
ing clipping from q Cleveland paper
under date Of February II, which ID
as follows:
ALWAYS SUNNY HERE
Colorado Man Gives Boarders Free
Meal IL Sun Fails
BY United Press
"Gunnison, Colo, Feb. 17-Giv-
ing free meals to boanders every
day the sun failed to shine would
be losing proposition in most
parts of the United States. But
Jos. Rowland of Gunnison, who
adopted this practice several !,
years ago, hasn't lost money by it.
In ten years the town hasn't had
two days Of actual cloudy weather
in one year, except the last"
This little story has appeared in
several newspapers in all parts of the
United States during the past month,
and has brought dozens of inquiries TO
Mr.. Rowland, Postmaster Boyles and
the Chamber of Commerce, from peo-
pie who find It hard to believe there
Continued on Fourth Page)
, 1922-04-14

ton for the run mount Of the cash
payment
In response to = question regard
ing his own political campaign Mr..
Winters stated that hs had been
very much gratified IN the COM
municatons and assurances Of sup
port from all parts Of tho state;
that the only other prospective
candidate for Republican nomina-
ton is W. C Demins. editor OF tho
Cheyenne Tribune. "A friend, a
very able editor and a worthy Re
publican" were the words in which
the Casper candidate characterised
his possible opponent TT will be
q most friendly contest. without any
unpleasant features whatever"
continued Mr., Winter.
He followed UP his remark by
saying. that while no one can tell
as TO the outcome. the soEic OF the
situation geographically and other
, 1922-04-14
LAST RITES FOR.
MRS. LESTER At.
N. SATURDAY
Services for Casper Woman
Who Died Suddenly Yes
terday to Be Held From
Methodist Church.

Funeral services for Mrs. william
A Lester who died suddenly late yes
terday afternoon VIII be held from
tho Methodist church at 2 O'Clock
saturday afternoon Rev. Lewis Z.
carter WIN offfctzte at tho final serv-
ics.
Mrs. Lesfer<s sudden death. result
ing from an acute case Of heart dis
ease brought sorrow to . host of
friends and ac~quafnfances in Casper.
Afternoon while Mrs Lester vas
dressing her two children preparatory
10 coming down town
Mrs. Lester was born IN Otaey.
Richland County. III. ~ year. ago.
She came to Casper with other mem
bers OF her family Il years & and
has resided nero continuously since
thst time During her residence IN
Casper Mrs. Lester has been active
in church and social circles Just the
day before her heath Mrs Lester en-
tertained the wcmanas Foreign Mis-
aonary society in which Undertaking
she has been IN able worker for
years.
She Is survived by her husband and
four children. William age IT. Clinton
10, Noia aged 4 and Greta is months.
william is a popular leader OF high
school athletic leans. She j leaves
a host Of friends both in the church
and community who win mourn her
loss
While definite arrangements have
not been concluded by societies OF the
Methodist church and other organiR-
tons hero Il Is understood that they
plan to attend the funeral in a body.
Tho DcMosay boys WIN also attend in
a body to pay their respects to the
memory of the mother Of ono of their
most active workers.. Students in
william Testers classes at tho high
school will also attend the funeral.
, 1922-04-14
CHILD SNATCHED BY CONDOR IS
SAVED when BIG BIRD IS SHOT

GENEVA. April Il-seizure of 4
Swiss PEASANTS baby by a huge birt
Identified as a condor Is cnronicIed
by the oberiander voIks zeitung.
Tho mother. while wedding her gar
den on the slopes OF the high Has
hbe-g mountains. left the child sit
ting on q blanket on the grass
Her husband. seeing the condor
sweep down n lift the infant into
the air. ran for his army rife and
shot the bird. which fell SO slowly
, 1922-04-14
Big TOUerS to
Radio

CHICAGO. April 14-Pians are
being drawn for two i25-foot steel
towers which the Commonwealth
Edison company proposes to erect
on its building to support tho aerial
wires OF the company's wireless
sending station which has been en-
gagged for some time in broadcast
ing music new and markets re
ports.
Tho Edison building is about go
feet high so that the peak Of the
towers will be 415 feet above the
pavement. II will be possible. ae-
eording to radio experts. to owe
Me entire country from the station.
, 1922-04-14

ton. the general feeling seems to
be that tho exserice men are en-
titled to the compensation and that
II should be provided. especially
where. as the bill provides. there
are i've sourccs or methous open to
selection by the cx-service men,
and distributing the cash payment
feature over a series of years
Their would be considerable oppo-
sition to the enactment OF such a
bin at this time If it contemplated
and provided for sales tax or any
form Of direct and immediate taxa
, 1922-04-14
THE HOPE OF THE WORLD

The war Of 1914 laid half the ma
tons of the world in the ddst Their
homes. their industries. their peace
must be restored by the rising genera
uon- In them Is the hope Of the world.
To make motherhood easier, to Sc
cure for every baby n clean bill of
health and a fair start in life-that is
the problem.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is an exceIIen. medicine for
mothers and for future mothers. For
SO years this medicine mas been used
successfully in all non-surGical cases
of women's diseases.
, 1922-04-14
ATTRACTIVE NEW AUTO
SALEsRO0M FITTED UP
At THE BOYLE GARAGE

Work Is in progress at the Boyle
garage, North Center street, on re-
modelling Of the front end which win
provide one Of the most commodious
and attractive automobile salesrooms
in the city. The new room win meas
ure so by So fest. sufficient to ac-
commodate several cars Above the
w~ainscoating enclosing it. glass pan
els VIII extend to the ceiling.
The new room VIII include the space
occupied by the small ~Gaaeeroom used
here tofore and tho enlargement nee
essitated tearing out the front and
moving the doorway farther toward
the south wall of tho building. The
Improvement win make the garage
moro attractive and convenient in
every respect
, 1922-04-14

that tho youngster vas only slightly
injured
The condor had a wing spread OF
II feet i've inches and the beak was
ISL inches in length. That IL Is n
true condor. which Is a native OF
the South American Andes. is vouch-
ed for. according to the newspaper.
by Prof. -ochsenmaul. University OF
Berno ornithologist II will DO stuff
fed and placed in the Borne mu-
scum.
, 1922-04-14

wise. points % the selection OF a
candidate from Central Wyoming.
which in this instance would natur-
ally Q Casper.
, 1922-04-14

A. d. Harris has returned from
Denver where he was called by the
illness OF his daughter who is attend
ing the Loretta convent Miss Laura
Harris is now much improved and win
be able to complete her years work at
the academy.
, 1922-04-14

Try a classified ad in The Tribune
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1922-12-14

saw"
"Yet ~ Is true, every word true"
he asserted stoutly. "Why else should
I be here? You returned with us to
Tairlawn,' and we chatted together
pleasantly all the way. Later you
seemed to change, and discharged me
rather rudely. Then Percival Coolidg,
was killI-shot down by an assassin
You were at the inquest and testified
The next day you discharged Sexton
and later he learned, and reported tt
me, thnt some one called you on the
phone from Wray street, and wanted
You to come over there at once. :
found You there. and this fellow Ho
bart with you"
"But, Captain West, I never saw
you; I never left the room in the third
story where I was locked in, except
when they took me away In a ma
chine 70 the yacht.
"Iou dropped a note In the alley
enclosed in silver knifeT'
"Yes, I did. Did you find it?"
Sexton did. and that was what
brought me here"
"Brt 1t Is all so strange" she ex
claimed despairingly. "EIow could
have done all these things. been in al
these places. and yet know nothing
about it? Could / have been drugged
or !Ifluenced In same way by those
people,?
81 do not believe you were either
hypnotized or drugged. Good Cd;
II f,,ly Nt hi.
before? l must have been blind; that
was not you; l can recall hundred
little things now to convince me-"
what Is it you mean?"
Another woman played your part |;
a woman most wonderfully like you,
even to the voice There is no other
solution of the problem. And that re-
veals the plan of robbery-to get you
out of the way, and then have her
take the fortune"
She sat silent, mOtionless, apparent-
'ly unable at once to grasp ALI the
meaning in his words. Then she point
ed away into the distance. ,
"See. there is light over there" she
exclaimed eagerly. THAT must be the
east and Ii is morning"
lie lifted his head and looked where
she pointed. A dull, sray light topped
the waters, and the sky above held a
faint tinge of crimson. The wan glow
accented the loneliness, and for the
moment left him depressed. Nothing
appeared within range Of vision ia
break the drear monotony of gray sea
and sky. Neither felt any desire to
speak; they could only stare out s-
lently across the desoation Of waters.
feeling their helplessness and peril.
Her head sank forward into her
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gether clear even to myself Under
denim me justly"
condemn l dO,not. How could I?
You must have kept faith in me, never.
thelesS, or you would never be here
now. That Is what seems marvellous TO
me-that you actually cared enough,
to believe"
II realize now that have" he said
gravely. Through 1t all have kept a
very large measure Of faith in you'
"Why should that faith have sur.
vived?' she questioned persistently. az
though doubt would not wholly leave
her mind. Surely there was never n
madder story told than the one told
You, and l couldn't have proven an
item of It,"
yet it has shown itself true" he
Interrupted.
You actually believe then, that
there is another woman--a counter,
felt OF myself?"
ut is the only theory feasible; you
have convinced me Of that. VIII you
believe what l say?"
Implicitly"
Perhaps it sounds like fairy tale"
he spoke frankly his eyes seeking her
own. all their surroundings forgotten
In the eagerness Of the moment, "but I
Will tell you the exact truth. Before
this misunderstanding occurred you
had confided In me, trusted me, al
though | was n stranger and be-
al IL,
that basis to rest on. Then 1 got hold
of various odds and ends of evidence
which convinced me that something
was wrong-that you were actually
being conspired against. / even gained
a suspicion that Percival Coolidge was
the actual leader of the conspiracy
You could never have been made pris.
oner in that cottage without his con.
nivancc; he must have lured you there
for that particular purpose, 80 thai
fllis otter girl could take your place
without danger of discovery. Tde rea-
son for Percival's participation Is on
ly guess, but my theory is the fell
low had 80 juggled your fortune, and
the time for final accounting was 50
near, he had to take desperate
chance IN order to save himself.
My own theory Is that when Hobart
learned what Percival Coolidge pro-
posed doing, his own criminal tenden-
cies told him that here was some easy
money. The girl was undoubtedly
wholly under his contrsI some denizen
of the underworld probably. She had
already played her part sufficiently
well to convince Hobart of success
Continued on Last Page)
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hnnUS, oS rnnnpn Snp would mus SHUT
out the whole weird picture, and West.
aroused by the slight movement,
glanced quickly aside. His hand
sought her own, where it grippe6 for
support, and closed over it warmly.
at cannot be as bad as 1t seems"
he insisted, trying to say the words
cheerfully. 81 know these waters. and
they are never long deserted. Luck
viii change, surely; perhaps within
the hour we shall be picked up, and
can laugh at all this experience.
She lifted her head, and their eyes
met frankly.
81 am not afraid" she protested.
Not physically, at least. Truly have
not felt fear since you Joined me,
Captain West
"Hut you are very tired?'
Perhaps SO, yet have not thought
about that There are other things :;
you do not believe i'm me-"
"Why say that?" he asked in aston
ishment. "There is no question of the
kind between us now"
"Truy, Is there not? What was II
you believed of me-that--that 1 was
part of this conspiracy?"
81 do not know what I believed If
/ actually believed anything. Miss
Natalie" he explained rather lamely.
L cannot make the situation alto.
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CHAPTER XIV
The Cominu Of Dawn.


West leaned far out, and could per
ceive little except a bare, shapeless
outline.
did you make it7 Are you all
rightT
''Yes, I'm safe enough. But-but
Captain West, / want you to come"
"I'm coming. Watch out ,now-good I
Here goes"
He made the plunge, coming up 70
the surface close beside the raft, tha
edge. Of which he quickly grasped with
his hands. He swan steadily, urging
the unwieldy raft away from the
meDacing side Of the vessel. driven by
the necessity Of escaping the newt.
able suction when she went down.
Gradually the distance widened until
there extended considerable waste
between the two. Satisfied
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666 quickly relieves Colds and
LaGrippe, Constipation, Bilious
ness and Headaches.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
Greene Cnnanea Copper Co.

After a shutdown OF over twelve
months the Greene Canauea Copper
Company Is again striking its produc-
tion stride. It's management plans the
gradual increase Of the force of 1900
men to between 5000 and $500 I'm
portant changes in the reduction works
made during the shutdown included tho
enlargement of the company's concen-
traitor capacity and the addition OF new
boilers to the reverbcratory system.
both Of which are being reflected in
lower reduction costs even on the cur
rent small production. Operating at
normal capacity, Greene Cananea can
comfortably produce 100000 pounds Of
copper annually at a cost comparable
to that OF the leading mines In the
United States. Construction work dur
ing the cessation OF operation necessi-
tated no borrowing. At the close OF
last year liabilities represented only
current merchandise bills and net cur
rent assets stood at s4,so5.72s. Of which
nearly 81 100000 was In cash
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
German Financial Plan.

With the proposal to create a COM
mittee. composed OF Americans. for the
investigation and control of German
finances still lacking official backing,
comment on that subject in Wall Street
was somewhat guarded yesterday. In
some banking circles the opinion was
expressed that the move was designed
to bring direct participation by the
United States In the reparations sftua-
tion. There Is strong opposition In
some quarters to action by this country.
although IL is felt from the knowledge
OF the situation overseas that France
would favor such a step. 1t is thought
that the German situation is not as criti-
cal as painted and for this reason no
particular excitement greeted the an
nouncement of the advance in the
Reichsbank's bank rate from 6 to per
cent with the possibility OF further in
creases.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Plan.

Alvin w. Krech, chairman of the pro-
tective committee of stockholders of the
Manhattan Elevated Company. said yes
terday that there were no further de-
velopments concerning the situation in
connection with the Interborough-Man-
haitian reorganization plan, but that a
statement from Manhattan interests
would likely be made to-day. Mr.. Krech
said that he had no new figures covering
deposit of Manhattan stock. but indi-
Gated that the IS per cent. figure
rumored last week was a generous esti-
mate. Bankers for the Interborough
made no statement, but intimated that
their work had been carried through
to a successful conclusion and the situa-
ton was waiting on Manhattan's on
nouncement. Despite the fact that the
S3S,000,000 Interborough notes mature
on Friday there seems to be no appre-
hension in the financial district that the
plan which carries with It automatic ex-
tension of these notes will fail OF realza-
ton.
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
Consolidated Gas at New High.

On a turnover Of moro than $4,000
shares Consolidated Gas got UP to 140A.
new high record since 1916, and later
sold off to 139. recording = net gain of
point for the day. The rise received
impetus from current reports that the
company's earnings this year viii be
the largest In its history. and that the
stockholders under the company's re-
capitalization plan will receive this fall
new no par value stock In the ratio
Of two now shares for one OF the old.
with the new stock going on at least a
IS annual basis. This would be the
equivalent Of a 80 yearly rate on the
present stock. contrasted with the cur
rent So rate and a 81 rate earlier this
year. Consolidated Gas has $40, 900 900 Of
one year notes due December. /. 1921.
which the management plans to meet
at maturity. There is also plan I'M
der consideration for the sale OF stock
to consumers a,
The New York herald., 1922-08-29
Maintenance by Pennsylvania.

Figures made public yesterday by the
Pennsylvania Railroad indicate a prob
able total Of 137.250 tons Of steel rails
will be laid by that system this year
compared with a total Of 149.765 In
1921. This estimate is based on figures
for the first seven months OF the cur
rent year. which show total Of s2.25O
tons already laid down. Pennsylvania
commitments in the way Of new rails
have reached total of $4,000 tons for
1922. With a carryover of $4,000 tons
of rails from last year the total avail
able for replacements was about $4,000
tons