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Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
TOP FEEDER STEERS
ON DENVER MARKET
Gunnison Shippers Sold 100 Head
Monday at satisfactory Price Of


Denver Record Stockman:-
]. ]. Gregg of Gunnison offered an
excellent consignment Of feeder steers
on Mondays market. The animals
possessed the usual Gunnison quality
and were of the type greatly desired
by feeders at this time. The shipment
consisted of 109 head, averaging 1920
pounds, which sold at the high price OF
$685.. The price, with the exception
of Stock Show sales, is the highest
secured on the market this year.
MIR. Gregg also brot in three loads
of cows, averaging 1000 pounds, and
sold them to killers at $4.95. These
cows were exceptionally well finished,
having been fed only hay and com.
manded figure that was gratifying
to the shipper.
The owner accompanied the ship
ment to market and gave the transac-
ton his personal attention. He stated
that there are practically no steers
left in his section for this years mar
ket, but that prospects are encourag-
ing for big market this fall. He exc
pressed himself as surprised and moro
than pleased with the sale price of his
offerings.
From Parlin, Balm Brothers shipped
20 feeders weighing 764 pounds, which
sold at $685., and cows, weighing
1925 pounds, at 800.
Ben McDonough Of Parlin deposited
522 feeder lambs, weight 64 pounds, at
$11.85.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
DAN JORDAN HAS
A CLOSE CALL
WEDNESDAY, J.

Dan Jordan Of Gunnison had
miraculous escape from death Wednes-
day afternoon when the horse he was
riding crashed thru the boarding of
an old well east Of town and carried
Jordan thirty-one feet to the bottom
Of the well.
Jordan and Harry Gavette were rab-
bit hunting Wednesday afternoon, and
at about $3.50 or 400 o'clock had start
ed for home. Passing thru the old
Dunbar forty east Of the cemetery,
Jordan's horse stepped on the boarding
over an old well, which had been clos
ed many years. Before he had time
to make . move, the rotten boards
gave way, precipitating horse and
rider to the bottom Of TIE 3l-foot well.
Jordan managed to light at the top
Of the heap, but the frightened horse
began to plunge. Jordan sat on the
while Gavette galloped to the O'Fal-
lon ranch, a few hundred yards away.
and returned with rope. He lower
ed rife to Jordan, who was forced to
shoot the horse to save his own life.
Dan then made q half-hitch around
his breast, with loop for his foot
and grasped the rope above his head.
Gavette pulled him to the surface by
aid Of his own horse and found that
except for several cuts and bruises,
Jordan was in good shape and able to
make the ride into Gunnison.
With the combination Of a thirty
foot fall, maddened horse ard fall
ing debris, Jordan's escape is nothing
short Of miraculous. Il
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
LEGION MEETING
HELD THURSDAY NIGHT

Bruce-Frew Post No. 81, American
Legion. held their regular monthly
meeting and luncheon at the Tea Room
last night, large attendance being
noted. After an excellent four-coarse
dinner, regular business was taken UP.
Mr.. Nicholson, visiting from q Grand
Junction Post, spoke concerning the
American Legion Auxiliary and steps
will be t;Aen to organize an au siiiIry
in Gunnison.
DR.. J. c. johnson was given full
charge Of the Legion's share in the
proposed city park and camp ground,
which makes DR.. johnson practically
in charge for the town Of the whole
movement, as he represents officially
the City Council, Chamber Of Coni-
merce and American Legion. A. be
IL . talented landscape gardener aad
a man of rare executive ability, our
park plans seem much nearer rea.iza-
ton.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
ANOTHER HEAVY SNOW
HITS SAN JUAN BASIN

Durango, Feb. S:-Anotlier heavy
snow storm struck the San Juan basin
Wednesday night and four inches of
snow has fallen in Durango at an ear
ly hour this morning, making total
Of 26 inches since February LIST.
Mail communications with Silverton
have been severed for ten days and
there are small prosects Of getting a
train thru before Saturday night. It
is feared that the last storm may
again tie up traffic in the East.
Four feet Of snow is reported lying
on the level at Silverton and the tenn
low record Monday night of 42 below.
Live stock in the valley is not suffer-
ing much from the storms, according
to reports.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
TWEED CHILDREN TO BE
TAKEN TO NORTH CAROLINA

Mrs. Linda Tweed Of Cherokee coun-
ty, North Carolina, is expected to ar
rive in Gunnison Tuesday to assume
charge of her two little nephews,
James and George Tweed, aged 10 and
4 years respectively, who have been
living for some months on the Bardjn
ranch on the Upper Gunnison with
their grandmother. Mrs. Lizzie Sayre.
The mother of the two boys, Mrs.
Effie Tweed. died at Hotchkiss Is
months ago, and they have since been
living on the Gunnison ranch with
their grandmother, who is an aged
lady with very meager resources.
North Carolina relatives were but very
recently appraised of the mothers
death, and Immediately signified their
desire to take care Of The little fellows.
The aunt, Mrs. Tweed, and her daught-
er will arrive early in the week and
take the boys back with them.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
man IS FATALLY
INJURED At
CR. BUTTE

Raymond Hughes, age 10, eldest son
Crested Butte, died early this morning
from the effects Of an accident at the
G. F. 4 I. mine at the Buttes yester-
day.
Hughes was employed as a "ropc
rider" at the mine, and yesterday was
accidentally caught between two pit
cars inside the mine, being crushed 30
severely as to leave no hope for his
recovery. He died about one o'clock
this morning.
The funeral will likely be held Sun.
day at Crested Buttes, where the boy
leaves many sorrowing elatives. and
friends.
He is survived by his parents, -four
sisters and four brothers.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
OIL WELL REPORTS
EXCELLENT PROGRESS

The new hole started on the Gun
nison Oil Company's lease on the Dol
lard ranch two weeks ago, is now
down over $50 feet, which is the besc
progress reported on this property.
About so feet day has been made
on working days.
The same strata of oil sand encount-
cred in the old hole was pierced il. the
new well at 235 feet, but the operat-
ors have decided to continue drilling
to 1000 feet.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
Reorganixing Local Red Cross

Mis- Collins, division representative
Of American Red Cross, arrived in oui
city yesterday morning. There will
be an executive committee meeting of
the local Red Cross Chapter this after
noon at the county court house, called
at four o'clock, to elect a chairman in
place of DIR. J. S. Ferris, who resigni
ed. There was no annual roll call held
in December as expected, and Miss
Collins plans for the drive ut this
time, otherwise our memberships have
all expired and we will have no Or
ganization.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
BUILDING AND LOAN TO
INCREASE CAPITALIZATION

A special meeting of directors of The
Gunnison Building and Loan Associa-
tion was held this week and a meeting
of the stockholders called for March
Is, ut which time the proposition Of
increasing the capitalization of the
Association will be broached.
The Association was formed in 1911
capitalized at $4,000. II was soon
increased to 100000, and later to
$500 900. The stock now being all
disposed of, the stockholders will be
asked to increase the stock to $500. 900.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
POWDER RIVER SHOWN TO
CROWDED HOUSES WEDNESDAY

"Powder River" the War Depart
ment moving picture how. given here
under the auspices of the American
Legion, was well attended and great
~ enjoyed.
Two reels confiscated from the Ger
man government showed the activities
Of the German submarine, the C-35,
which sunk twenty-one merchant ves-
sells in one cruise. Seven of these
sinkings were shown on the screen.
and il was easy to understand the
great hopes held by the German peo-
pie for winning the war thru sub
marine terror.
The main part of the show. "Pow-
der River" consisted Of six reels of
official war department films, taken by
the United States Army Signal Corps,
which followed the various phases of
army life from the landing of the
transports at Hoboken to the occupa-
tion of German territory after the
Armistice.
Cnsidering the fact that the major
portion of the actual fighting during
the war took place either at dawn or
late twilight, the pictures showed
some very remarkable incidents IN the
front lines.
The showing Of the pictures was
universally enjoyed and a return en-
gagement is hoped for in the summer.
A good sum accrued to the Legion
fund for the establishment Of a city
park this summer.
Mr.. NJ. Silverman accompanied the
pictures and took them on to Delta.
where they were to be shown this
week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
NATIONAL BOY SCOUT WEEK
OBSERVED FEBRUARY 8 TO "A

This is Boy Scout week in Gunnisor
and in the nation. It is the Twelfth
Birthday Of the Boy Scouts Of America
incorporated February sth, 1910. Char
tered by Congress June 18th, 1916.
Over $780, 900 boys and men are to-
day enrolled rs members. Prof. C. A..
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10

Helmecke has been appointed scout
master for this locality and has two
troops Of boys interested.
Boy Scout Week extends from Feb
ruary 8th to 14th. More than two
million boys have been committed to
the following obligation during the last
twelve years. 7
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
FIREMEN TO GIVE ANNUAL
BALL wASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY

Final plans for the Annual Fire.
mems Ball to be given on February
%, were discussed at the regular
monthly meeting of the firemen. held
Thursday night Of last week at the
city hall. The ball is to be given at
the La veta hotel, beginning ut $3.50,
and lunch will be served about II 90
o'clock by the Gunnison County High
School Alumni association.
At the meeting the new bylaws were
presented and approved. They have
been printed in neat book form.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
Mass Meeting

At the instance of the Town Board of Trustees
meeting is hereby called to meet at the Court House,
Monday evening February 18th, at 1880 o'clock
The Board wishes to consult the taxpayers relative to
ton proposition to issue bonds for the puroee Of ncreas
ing the efficiency Of the Muniepsl Light and Water Plant
thing about it. Your monsy iainvesed in The Trus-
tees desire to know what yod think should be done with It
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10

A meeting Of the Board of Directors
Of the Chamber of Commerce has been
called for 1880 next Wednesday even
ing, to be held At the district court
room at the court house.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10

e. d. Stephenson, genial storekeeper
Of the Doyleville region, was Gunni-
son visitor yesterday, dropping into
the News-C Champion office for chat
and to replenish our exchecquer with
his annual 500.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10

Lincoln's birthday being a state
holiday falling on Sunday, the 18th,
we suppose business will be inconyeni-
enced by closing of many Offices and
business houses Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
MRS. MARTIN wENGER NOT
EXPECTED TO SURVIVE

Telluride Journal;-
Word received by Telluride relatives
Friday was that Mrs. Martin G.
Wenger was not expected to survive
long having been given up by doetoFs
in a Casper, Wyoming hospital, where
she is undergoing treatment. Mrs.
Wenger is suffering from goiter.
This will indeed be very sad news to
the many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs:
Wenger, not only in Telluride, but all
over the Western Slope. The Weng-
ers made their home in Telluride for
several years after their marriage,
Mr.. Wenger having been employed in
the Telluride Express office. Two
and a half years ago they moved to
Grand Junction, living there q year.
About q year ago Mr.. Wenger was
transferred TO Casper, where he was
placed in charge Of the postoffice after
the postmaster had been ousted on
charges Of embezlement. They have
since made their home in that city.
Mrs. Wenger was frmerly Miss An
ME Ebersoll of Gunnison, niece OF
Mrs. ]. D. Miller. The young matron
vas raised in our city and while em-
ployed in the posto6ice here. met Mr..
Wengef, who was then assistant post
master here. Gunnison friends await
with hope the news that she is re-
covering.
Word received by Gunnison relatives
this week from Mr.. Wenger. stated
mo cause for worry; Annie recover
ing rapidly"
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
My Scout Oath

On Ny honor will do best
L. To DO duty to God and country and obey the
2 To help other people st all times
TO keep nyslf physeaiy strong mentally swake and morally
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET
MONDAY; ROUTINE BUSINESS

The Board Of County Commissioners
inst at the court house Monday Of
this week, Allowing regular bills and at
tendlng TO routine business only. Com
mfnde0ers Sullivan and Knowles were
pos1sak, Gr. Whalen being IN Denver.
Ce1uty ClsTk 1eWilhamS and County
A1fosDey- XoeAevar were present.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10
The Scout Law

.. A sesst IL thrifty.
He does not wantonly destroy prop
erty. He works faithfully wastes
nothing and makes the best out Of his
opportunities He saves his money 10
that he may pay his own way, be
generous to those in need. and helpful
to worthy objects. He nay work fer
Doy kut nast net receive tiDs for
couFtesles or go06 t0rns.
10. A seest Il brave.
He has the courage TO face danger
IN spite of fear and to stand up FOR
the right against coaxings OF friends
or the Jeers or threats Of enemies and
defeat does not down him.
n. seout is eleaa.
He keeps clean In body and thoughts.
stands for clean speech. clean sport.
clean habits. and travels with clean
CROWD.
~. seeut IL Feverent.
He Is reverent toward God. He IL
faithful 70 his religious duties. and rec
sDects the convictions OF others In
matters of custom and religion.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10

Mrs. Effie Reincrt of Fort Morgan,
State Organizer for the p. Z. D., was
in Gunnison yesterday and inspected
the local chapter. The chapter held a
business meeting at the home of Mrs.
j. A. Steele at 2:30 yesterday after
noon, and TOO o'clock dinner was
rendered the visitor at the La Veta in
the evening.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10

The fire truck was taken out We'd
nesday afternoon for try-out and
was found to be in excellent condition.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-02-10

Ralph Lee, travelling for the Colo
rado Supply company, was business
visitor in town yesterday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-27
WHEN THE ROMANS
RULED IN PARIS

Nothing has been spared to make
the Palals des Thermes a truly spIel'
did abode. An aqueduct brought pure
ana Wholesome water from the springs
of Runcls, that Is, about three leagues
from the center of Paris. For the
longest part OF its course II was IN
dcrground, but IL crossed the valley
Of Arcuell 10y a series OF high arches
some foundations of which time has
respected. admirably constructed ana
finished like the walls OF the hal. %
Thernas. DE Guilhermy.
y. B.--The Roman remains. always
known as Palais DIES Themes, IN the
garden adjoining the Hotel de Cluny
probably belong 10 buildings erected
4. u. 300 when Paris was a Gallo
Roman town. by ConStantuS Chorus
II has been sometimes affirmed that
Emperor Julian the Apostate was
proclaimed and resided here, but !; Is
far more probable that he lived On
the island In the Seine, and that these
buildings were simply those ot mag.
nlfcent baths. The most perfect part
az the baths Is rea, hall, DECIDED 20
have been the frigldarlum, which !
exceedingly massive and majestic; u
the tepidurium, only the ruined walls
pran.- WALKS IN Paris
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-01-27
WEST SERENA

Mr.. and Mrs Glenn Bowers We're
ottawa callers Friday.
Miss Julia Lawrence is i'll nj her
home with cold
+. r. Dudgeon has boou hauling
corn 20 Ottawa FOR Fred Debolt
Miss Jessie Durker has recovered
from a severe cold,
David Bigtord was an Aurora pas
seuger Saturday afternoon
Mrs, Bert Garrow will have "a public
sale Monday afternoon, San 30, on the
farm known as the Newton Green
place.
Frank Seward was . West Serena
caller Wednesday afternoon
Mr. ana Mrs Adgur Sheehau viii
move upon the Jason Debolt place.
east OF Wedrou. and will work tor Mr.
DebOlt this year.
Maynard Ruger ANA his force 81
men are filling HIS ice house this
week
Oryal kemher is spending O tev
days here with relatives.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-22
New Society Here
Will Help Solve
Psychic Problems
Senator FIetcher's Wife Heads
Organization Formed to
Study Phenomena.

II. in the role of Kris Kringle.
you happen to encounter some
spooks on your descent through
the chimney, or
II there are any psychic phe-
nomena that are puzzling you
Don't ponder the question alone.
Bring 1t to the attention of the
Psychical Research Club. an or
ganization Of prominent Washing
tonians who are banding together
to solve such problems.
Headquarters for the club are
maintained at 1106 Connecticut
avenue. A reading room. supplied
with everything concerning psychi-
cal research is always open for the
members use. Lectures are also
given by recognized authorities as
often as possible.
Mrs. Duncan U. Fletcher was
elected president of the society at
a recent meeting. Other officers
are DIR. Allerton s. Cushman, vice
president: Mrs. NJ. E. Woodward.
secretary. and DR.. c. A. Hawley,
treasurer. More than sixty names
are to be found on the rapidly in
creasing membership roll.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-22
SNOW HERE XMAS
ONLY REMOTE HOPE
Based On Law of Averages,
Capital Will Not See
Flakes Monday.

Snow. drifted in great heaps, as
pictured on Christmas greeting
cards, exists only in these illustra-
tions so far as Washington 10 con-
cerned.
Slightly more than six inches. of
snow has fallen on December 25,
during the past thirty-three years.
officials of the local Weather
Bureau, said last night.
Bringing into use the law of
averages, Washington will be snow.
less on Christmas this year, al
though the weather forecaster has
not as yet given his official prog
nostication.
The years on which Christmas in
this city looked like the Christmas
pictures were 1892. when one-half
inch Of snow fell: 1894. there was a
trace" the Weather Bureau term
for an amount too small to meas
ure: 1902, one inch: 1906. a trace;
1909. four-and-one-half inches. and
1917. a trace"
The average snowfall for Decem-
Der since the creation of the
Weather Bureau, is 3.S inches. and
the slightest fall was a trace" in
the years. 1891, 1911, 1918 and 1918.
The greatest snowfall for the
month occurred in 1904. when 1872
inches fell.
Washington's snowy month is
February when the average precipi.
tation Is 7.S inches.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-22
Elizabeth and Mary Keyes
Will Feature Concert

The musical resources of Wash
ington again have been drawn upon
10 swell the ranks of Americas s
army Of professional artists. Misses
Elizabeth and Mary keyes made
their debut on the professional stage
In Baltimore on December Z.
Elizabeth Keyes is a harpist and
possesses a mezzo soprano voice of
pleasing quality. Mary Keyes Is a
violinist and also a vocalist, her
voice being a rich contralto.
The Washington public will hear
these two talented artists at Central
High School next Sunday night at
SIS o'clock at the eighth free COM
munity musicale of the Community
Music Association. They will pre-
sent Saint Saens' The Swan" and
Silent Night"
The other feature numbers will
be the Women's City Club chorus.
under the direction Of Mrs. John
J. Stahl; q chorus Of 200 children,
prepared by Helen Burkart, and a
baritone solo by Robert Lawrence,
with quartet A brass quartet from
the Army Music School will render
selections arranged by W. c. White.
principal of the school.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-22
HOMELESS women
|. WILL SEE. SUNSHINE
0ld-Fashioned Home Is Made
Ready for Joyous Christ.
mas Festival.
GIRL, AGED 2, THEIR IDOL
Additional Rooms Equipped for
Use Of New inmates Over
YuIetide Season.
GIRL, AGED 2, THEIR IDOL

From everywhere where women,
young and old. were once bent in
sorrow and some reduced to pow.
erty by the cold hand of death.
there radiates the charms Of sun.
shine in Washington In an old
fashioned home. but quite spacious
and cozy. too, these fifty or more
homeless today will make merry for
this Christmas festival at 339 C
street northwest. the Sunshine Home
for Women.
Until the beginning Of this week
the place afforded comfortable &C.
oommodations for forty. and with
the approach of the Yuletide season
there brought a dozen or more appli-
cations for admfttance, which were
received by Miss Clara r. A. Nelson.
superintendent. Extra beds were
Installed and the new arrivals COM
PEELED to sleep In the parlor. dining
room and kitchen.
APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
An appeal for funds to carry on
their work is being sent out by w.
R Blackford. president. and Mrs.
Leland Stanford Conness, secretary
Of the executive committee. 1t Is
their desire to construct a building
and an annex for use of GONZALES
cents from hospitals. nervous cases
and women recuperating from over
work.
The home Is the successor OF
Jesus viii Help You Mission
which was organized in May. 1909,
at 326 John Marshall place. In De
cember. 1914, owing 10 the many
women applying for admission. the
adjoining house. 324 John Marshall
place. also was rented as an annex.
On May I, 1915. the officers found
II advisable to move to their present
home in order to expand. On June
IS, 1915, the new home was for.
mall" dedicated.
Voluntary contributions consti,
tute the chief support ofsths home
There Is some revenue derived from
the charge for board and lodging
from such women as are able to OBJ
tain outside employment IL.
through Illness or other cause. a
woman cannot work she is comfort.
ed without charge. The directors
and Miss Nelson receive no salary.
IDOL OF THE HOME.
The idol Of the home is the Sun
shine Baby two-year-old Clara May.
Of whom Miss Nelson 10 guardian.
Probably she is caressed more than
any child in Washington. Clara
May will need a big stocking to
hold her Christmas gifts.
Everything Is being whipped into
shape for the Christmas holiday by
the women. The interior of the
building Is decorated with holly and
other greens. A tree will occupy
the center Of the parlor. with the
usual seasons trimmings. Dinner
on that day will be served at all
hours.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-22
KAN sTAGEs|
masked RITES
At CLARENDON
Automobile Parade In Street.
Of Virginia Town 10 Hsade
BY Car With White croe
SCORE ADMITTED TO oRDEl
Citizens, Gathered About Field
Held Back by Guards Due
ing Initiation Ceremonies

More than 200 members Of d
Ku Klux Klan. esrbed in theh
white robes and masks, stage
an elaborate ceremonial lsn
night in whalen's Field, in Il
heart Of Clarendon, Va.
Many were In automobiles whic1
bore the District OF Columbia q
cense tags. =
PARADE IN TOWN.
A parade through the streets =
the town preceded the ceremonial
The leading car carried a vhin
cross about twenty feet high. =
the procession moved into whaler>
Field. white-robed guards took q
their posts at each entrance af
kept back the curious crowd wht&
represented almost the entire pop1
lation OF Clarendon.
Reaching the center OF the fiew
the white cross suddenly blax&
forth and Illuminated the fisE
and countryside. The kisnsme1
dropped 70 their Knees and rennAine
In that position while q part y
the ritual was carried out :
CANDIDATES INITIATED.
After burning thirty minutes c
fire went out as suddenly N Il u
gan. Red. white and green -
terms in the hands Of those "
appeared TO be officers OF the ki1z
signaled from time to time as mor,
than a score. Of candidates weu
initiated into the secrets Of Z
order.
AT the concfusion of ths 90
monial. the klansmen removed the1
white robes and in ordinary civfiisI
garb drove away. There was &
disorder and the citizens. man,
Of them witnessing such an affafl
for the first time. viewed II q
they would a circus.