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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
HOPKINS CAPTAIN OF
NEWARK HIGH ELEVEN

Newark. Jan. 12.-Marlon Hopkins,
halfback OF last seasons Newark High
School championship football team, has
been elected captain OF the 1928 team.
Hopkins played n star game at half
back all season and the selection is a
popular one. Max Marritz was elect
ed manager of the 1928 football team.
While several members OF the 1922
champions will be lost by graduation
the prospects are bright for another
fast eleven next year.
Letters and gold footballs have been
awarded To the following members of
the 1922 team: Captain Hubert. c
Hopkins. NJ. Hopkins. Townsend.
Mayer. Cornog, Crompton. Manns,
Strahorn, Armstrong. Grant. Chalmers
and Manager Bland Henry Townsend.
quarterback. led the team in the num-
Der OF points scored. 90. and also play
I'd every minute OF every quarter
during the season.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
HEAVYwEIGHTS ON EDGE
FOR TONIGHT'S BOUT

New York. Jan. 12.-Bill Brennan.
the perennial stalking horse OF young
men aspiring TO a championship
match with Jack Dempsey. king OF
the heavywcights. has been installed
the favorite by a wide margin. Over
Floyd Johnson. the Iowa Adonis. for
their l5-round match at Madison
Square Garden tonight.
Brennan. despite the barnacles and
the caulifiowers. is regarded as in bet
ter shape than he was for some OF
his more famous bouts:-snd Johnson,
notwithstanding his pink hued condi-
ton, is spoken OF as having been
brought along too fast since he emery
ed from the Yves. TO draw the spot
Hight OF the fistic. world.
The lowan has finished training
with his three giant partners and ex-
poets 10 weigh about 1913 pounds when
he climbs through the ropes OF the
Garden.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
USED CARS

1920 AUBURN TOURING ........... $500
1921 BUICK 7-PAss. .................... 400
1918 BUICK TOURING ......-......... 225
1920 CHANDLER COUPE .-.......... 900
1919 CHANDLER TOURING ........ 500
1919 FB CHEVROLET TOUR. ...... 275
1921 400 CHEVROLET TOUR. go. $50
1919 400 CHEVROLET TOUR. ...... e5
1920 FORD TOURING ................ a25
1918 FRANKLIN TOURING ........ 500
1915 HUDSON TOURING ............ 400
1917 MITCHELL TOURING ........ I75
1918 OAKLAND TOURING .......... 40
1919 oLDsMoBrLE COUPE ........ 575
1917 OVERLAND TOURING ........ 200
1910 PEERLESS 4-PAss. .............. $50
EASY TERMS.
WILMINGTON AUTO COMPANY
AL W. TENTH ST. PHONE 500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
BROwNsON DANCE AND EUCHRE

The Brownson Library Association
will give their annual euchre and
dance on next Friday evening. Janu-
airy -. in the club rooms Il is plan
ned 70 make the affair the most elabo-
rate OF this kind ever held in this
city. The association has been giving
these parties annually for 20 years.
The euchre and five hundred games
will start al $50 o'clock on the second
and third floors. Dancing will be
from $50 until 1900. The number
and value OF the prizes that are 10 be
awarded will exceed those OF any OF
the prizes given at the other parties
This includes a door prize OF five dol
lars In gold. 'Bul" Carney's orchestra
vii furnish the music.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
NEWARK FOOTBALL TEAM.

Newark. Jan. 1.-THE Newark
football team VIII hold a business
meeting at the Arrnory tonight when
tentative plans will be discussed rela-
tive 10 a team for next fall The fol-
lowing men who played on the team
the past season have been asked 10
attend this meeting: James c. Kelley
William Crow, Denney Reed. I. Cor
nog, {. Cornos. c. Robinson, William
Cunningham. H T. Smith. Rober,
Watkins. Wallace Cook. John Kelley
Charles Clark. John Davis, Paul Steel
jock Hoffecker. Clyde Davis, Charles
Hopkins and Paul Rhodes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
r,rSSfi.
r. n. a W. GUN CLUB To
HOLD MERCHANDISE SHOOT

The r. n. and W. gun club will
hold n rnercNand.se shoot az The
Todd's Cut traps tomorrow. weather
pernitt'ns. and a larse turnout Is e1-
rccted as the committee ms number
~ SURPRISES IN store Prizes valued
at Sso0 OF more viii - shot for in
Guiding two sets % silver. nut crack
ers. pocket wallets. salt and pepper
Shaker. fountain pens. pens and pen
cils watch chain. scare pins. knives
snsVins sets. razors and flashlights
Tho eroot Will b. conducted under
The Lewis class system. four classes
ana four rriz.~ Will be sho; for IN
each elan. Every man attending the
shoot will be- presented with a sow
sr.f
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
WASHINGTON TO OPHN
SEASON WITH MACKS

Chicago. Jan. 12.-Detroit will
be the attraction for the opening
Of the American League season
nj ST. Louis. Chicago at Cleve-
land. Washington at Philadel-
phia. and Boston will pry off the
lid with the Yankees at New
York. President johnson an
nounced yesterday. The season
will open April Is. the day after
the National League starts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
BASKETBALL AT DELAWARE,

Newark. Jan. 1z-Cniversity O.
Delaware basketball team VIII play the
New York "Aggies" in the university
gym tomorrow night. This Will be the
frs. home game since the holidays and
the second home game OF the season.
Delaware has lost the last three
games. 10 Brooklyn Polytechnic, Army
and Wednesday nigh: 70 Penn. AL
three OF these. however. were excep-
ttcnally strong teams. Delaware has
shown the lack OF practice IN the
team work, passing and shooting and
the squad will be drilled hard every
afternoon from now on in an effort
70 develop a winner. The game to-
morrow night VIII start at Z O'Clock
There is bun one game on the schedule
for next week. That Is with Gsllau-
det FOR next Thursday night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL NIGHT
AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

Sunday School Night" will mark
this evenings revival services at ST.
Paufs NJ. L. Church. under direction
Of DIR. Dorsey y. Miller, who spoke
last night, and with Mrs. Miller sang
When ] Look in His Fdce." and'Give
Me Jesus"
DIR. Hubbard. the pastor was de-
tained by sickness from being present.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
MUNICIPAL GOLF
ASSOCIATION ELECTION

j, was announced yesterday after
noon At a meeting OF the board %
governors Of the Municipal Coli As
ISOLATION. that from a handful OF IL
voting members a year ago. the as
ISOLATION has grown e such an ex-
ten; that there are now 200 members
The annual meeting for election OF
officers Will be held on the afternoon
q. Janoary %. In Parlors A and n OF
the Hotel du Poat Tho 1928 board
o. governors viii oe elected at tina;
tina
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
MARINE TERMINAL RATES
WILL EFFECT SAVINGS

a saving OF $4,000 on a single move
ment OF freight was recently figured
by clerks in the Marine Terminal in
response 10 an inquiry for rates, based
on their facilities for storage and
transfer.
Such Inquiries are being received in
Increasing number In anticipation OF
the formal beginning of service and
come both from local and out Of town
shippers. Similar economies are
looked for in freights from this city
on local products.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
OTTER DEMPSEY ssSo.eoo
FOR A BVuT WITH BECKETT

New York. Jan l2-An offe. %
a 90. 100. about s25o.000. O. NEE; Joe
Beckett. an London. June =. was re-
-lved yesterday Tor Jack Dempsey
worlds heavyweight boxing champion.
py Dan Mcketrick. his Eastern man
seer from George Mcdonald. Engl.- N
promoter. representing CaptS n Gooldi
ms. a British sportsman
Mcketrick said that Dempsey could
meet Beckett and return Ca the Unit
"a states ln time 90 meet Jess Willard
Tor another championship bout on
tcly {. providing he defeated Beckett
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-12
srNrIrR BEATS TATNALI
AND tbs FOR fIRST PLACE

stapler Park quintet. by virtue OF
ihcs victory last evening over Tat
NAH are now tied for first place In
the Community lsague. stapler held
ths upper hand ~ all times. with the
maj score IN favor % the Park boys
"a 10 a. Tatnall only Gagged four
ncld Scais. tho other points were due
o. The sensational foul shooting O:
No-iure. who oas~. Is. Ward was
mo individual star fS the Park boys
Tho score.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02
ROTARY RADIO LUNCHEON
PLEASANT AFFAIR
Continued from Page Ohe)

tIontlnued from rage OneD
and made short address, pledging the
best efforts of his road to serve the
community.
The luncheon Friday had been ad-
journed from the usual Monday hour,
and the regular meeting Of Rotary for
this week took place as usual on Mon
day noon of the 26th. p. C. Boyles
was guest and told of progress on
the federal building idea. He suggest
ed that in view Of the cabinet changes
going op in Washington, and the i'm
mediate adjournment of congress,
little could be done until August. How
ever, letters from Senator Phipps and
others were favorable.
1t was voted to entertain the band
boys at Rotary luncheon in two weeks.
President Clifford Stone gave a review
of a recent article Rotary and the
World Crisis. Copies of the "Code
Of Ethics" of Rotary were distributed
for framing by Secretary Lake Of the
club.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02
JOHN GORDON HELP IN
THE WINNING OF The WEST
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ness firm iu LsNars. Iowa, dealing ir
graaeuee, grain and Fort Dodge eo-l.
he built his home there and u va
ca cd "Gunipu's CoFners" a name i,
sal! bear n 1874 he organized .
company and went INTO the Black
Hia, leaving Sioux City. Iowa. Or
LI- return. be oEEauiZsI another com
pauy for = like expedition. A frienL
of Nr. GgHiDu'-, Eugene Stebinger, :
mIslrIau composed the Black Hill
Mach" ard dedicated 10 20 Mr. Cor
don The town Of Gordon. Nebrasla
Was named for tins pioneer OF ths
" vest. who was a leader Of men.
lr 1875. John, wuth his brother, Geo
Gordon, was employed b. the govern
mcut Iu freIghgiug goods 70 the Ut
Indians a White River Agency. Their
supply point was q, RawIius, Wyo-
ming. On september 2sth, 1879 NJ
Gordon lost his brother in the MeekeT
Massacre
Il was in May Of 1881 that Mr.. Cor
don came To Gunuison. For three
years he vas employed by the ID. L
T. g. railroad, then engaged in mining
and Ut one time, with several of tn
old-tlmers here. owned seyeral mining
claims, also owning considerable reA
estate In both town and county. In
l-ss, he purchased from James Mat
theRs his real estate ard insurancr
business, conducting il until within n
-hgrt tune before his health brokc
down 1 year ago. He served rs coun-
- assessor tao terms and as justice OF
the peace for eighteen years.
Tn" old gentleman. took a keen in
t.rest in everyday Affairs, PARTICULAR
his uwu home town, and especially the
schools quite often he gave Interest
ing talk before the high school stud
euts about his early cTpo oriences IN
the Black Hills, and the Meeker Ma
aacre. HIS kindly disposition and eyrr
willingness 10 answer a call for h.. ?
in any 81 his home town interests, won
him . place IN the hearts OF his fellow
men, and will be greatly missed BY q
large circle Of acquaintance and
friends, both Of the old-umcrs and the
younger generation. who knew him.
IT, 1918. he became a member of the
Christian Science church Of Gunnisor.
Hlz work here Is done, but not
finished;
BY Divine Love-" he has entered
higher, happier consciousness;
He ls not dead, the Promise tells u.
lie that boIicyieth on Him, shall no.
perish, but have everlasting life"
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02
THE RANCH WOMAN SAYS
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Continued from Page Thrccl
the scrimping point to push our saw
have been pinching all winter down to
ings account up to the amount neces-
sary to buy few starters. Just as
we were within purchasing distance of
the goal, this illuminating magazine
article landed right side up on our
library table telling US to "Raise en-
don't buy EN-"
Now, we have ordinary intelligence
and can clearly see it would be much
cheaper to raise 'em-" But we can't
help but wonder how some Of these
folks who possess such lot of up-to-
date knowledge don't make things a
little more explicit. II would make
things little easier for al least a
few of US poor mortals who pass six
month Of the year alternating on the
ranch, If more of those "how-to-do-
il" articles were really written for our
benefit instead of being composed sole
ly for the purpose of pushing up the
bank account at the $3.50 per column
rate, it wouldn't be long until our
ranches would be on such sound fin
ancial basis, that neither our state
politicians, nor those folks down in
Washington, who held fist fight in
our behalf last week, could pry them
loose.
The old adage, "If you want a thing
done and done well, do it YOURSELF"
stands good today. To set il in active
operation in this cause, We can begin
at once individually by being definite
in aim and purpose. II we give out
information We can impart il with de-
finiteness If we can't, we can blunt
ly say 1--WE don't know"
II we wish some definite informa-
ton. let's put the .'informee on the
grill and turn him over and over until
he is sufficiently cooked to provide n
few morsels that shall be digestible.
If he continue unsatisfactory, roast
him,
A woman who makes bread with a
starter" says you must first get your
starter Now If we could interview
the man who said: "Raise 'em-don't
buy EN- no doubt he would say: '-Of
course you have to get the pigs first
I Not having = chance to do this IN
terviewing, we are going to play safe
and get the starters"
And to date we don't know of any
way except to violate his command and
go out and "buy EN-" Do you?
| If you wish to play this Be-definite
game and have an hour of real fun, ash
the first person you meet some per
tinent question covering something
about which you sincerely wish infor'
nation.
i II you get one definite answer ouI
of ten times the asking, you score.
Can't we do something right now b
help this cause along by being definitl
ourselves, teaching our children {.
give definite answers when questioned
and incidentally, we might do litt1'
missionary work by insisting upol
those to whom we appeal for informA
ton that they answer definitely, q
bluntiy acknowledge Z don't know.
Get the Be-definite habit
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02
COwan Writes of the
Legislative Activities
Confined from Page Onel

tCaHtiu8ed from Page One)
tire motor vehicie licens. a. agreed and
a... no. ooso the people cent IN direct
,4a--. eEolpi, Of course, in q case Of
emergency, which Is highly improb-
able DO not feel in the least that
The highway commission tried 10 slip
anything over on the people. The
paragraph allowing tax 10 be levied
q nerea szry was entirely precaution-
ary 70 insure the quick sale Of the
haEG5- \ million and a half dollars
worth of the bonds will be sold every
year and this viii BE- matched by an
equal amount by the federal govern
F1eEI
Governor Sweet is determined 10
have more funds for the state prohibi-
i.un enforcement department, and this
week he addressed a joint session Of
the House and Senate on the question.
He outlined the method in which the
additional funds would be spent and
pat up q very convincing argument.
The department receives Sl2. 800 a
year al the present time, and the gov
eTnOT wants tins raised TO $4,000 q
year.
Governor Sweet called a conference
Of democratic representatives and
senators last week 10 lay out a cam
paIgu to force action on admin stration
bills. The school bills are all coming
along nicely and | am receiving much
Encouragement. Al the Western
Slope representatives are enthusiastic
IN wanting TO help the only educational
Institution on their side of the range,
and they are quck 10 resent the petty
ideas shown by some of the people who
1--we across the range.
Harry Casaday, budget commission
cr, spOke AZ Boulder last week. He
-ald the per capita cost for students
a; the Gunnison Normal School was
over eight hundred dollars. The fact
Of the matter is, the cost is but s237
per capita and is the second lowest
m the state. Ii does seem that a man
holding the position of Mr.. Casaday
would investigate before making such
q broad statement. had several con-
fereHces with hm TO show him how
Wrong he was in his statement.
The bill raising the tax on gasoline
one cent 10 two cents gallon was
passed by the house on final reading
last week, and has now gone to the
mate. With this measure passed.
IN, half-mill road levy can be repeal
I'd and still leave plenty Of funds for
carrying on the work Of the Highway
commission.
Very truy yours,
CHAS. II. COWAN.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02
Were We Bilked On the Bond Bill?

Several Western Slope papers become very much ag
atcd of late bill in the legislature which provides that
the million dollar bond voted by the
match six million from the federal government paid
solely by onf the state auto license fees is provided
by law enabling to be paid by direct taxation For
matter everybody would be excited if this the situation
but Representative Cowan explains the his
the wsChampion this There
of anybody far he knows pay this six million
interest other than by the license
falling nevertheless n certain matter like
general property Autos MIGHT of fashion
and besides the had bonds
they could not be sold.
sometimes to investigate before calling We
will just hard anyone if obliged pay these
bonds by direct taxation
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02
INTERESTING WEEKLY NEWS
OF THE GRADE SCHOOLS
News-Champion Correspondent

N'''A'''f f'NH WIS tNNAAtlA1--
Thursday, March /.
Last Friday afternoon, both divi-
sious Of the second grade enjoyed
patriotic songs and recitations, the
occas on being WashinEton's birthday.
Mis- Myers was in Philadelphia last
summer and while there, she visited
NaShngton's home and Independence
Gall.She got many picture post cards,
which she showed to her pupils, and
could tell the children many interesting
things.
The flowers in Miss Bruins room
are beginning TO bloom. and the little
folks enjoy them very much.
The school census is being taken
this week.
The 4 division of the second grade
has a 1905 attendance this week. the
first since Christmas.
The primary department of the
school would greatly appreciate n
closer cooperation of the parents in
tie matter of sending their children
to school on time and not ahead of
time. The town children are sup
posed TO leave home at $50 in the
morning and at 100 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Anthony Spann celebrated his birth
Day with WaShington's and brought a
6ne cake to school to share with his
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

The county high school board, con-
asting Of Mrs. Margaret n. Bain, w.
l. Curtis, Bruce Blackstock and I. w.
Gray, were in session and took occa-
sion to visit the classes at the high
school building on Wednesday Of this
week A special chapel hour was
taken off by the pupils xnd talks
were given by the visitors.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

Among parties enjoying the outs DOR
sights OF our valley last Sunday, we're
VIM. A. Potter, Miss Irene McBay, Mr..
and Mrs. L. II. Anderson and family,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. l. Hyde, who drove
to Almont and two miles further into
Taylor river canon, where they wit
messed 35 to 30 deer feeding and nlay-
ing. 1t was grand sight for those
who enjoy an outing in the mount aims.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

The operation for cataracts under
gone by Mrs. Mary A. Williams, in
Denver, last week Friday, has proven
successful and we understand much
hope is entertained for the return OF
her eyesight by this aged lady. Her
daughter, Mrs. Grace LeJune, accom-
panied her on the tnp.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

schoolmatss.
The third grade has just about COM
pleted weaving rugs. They are in the
Navajo style, and are very pretty.
Miss Lcpal, the fourth grade Eng
lish teacher, has been sick and was
out of her class. Miss Densantes and
Miss Rich were also unable TO teach on
account of illness.
Continued Next Week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

Earl Kemp, the new train dispatcf
or nj the Rio Grande office is on H.
job, coming over from Pueblo. whcr
he held a similar position. W. II. b.
the former dispatcher here, has tak,
Nj kcmp's place in Pueblo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02
PONCHA PASS DRAGGED
TO KEEP THE ROAD OPEN

Salida Mail.
County Commissioner Smell last Sat
urSiay sent a crew of men TO shovel
snow and widen the road over Poncha
pess. The men had hardly started
when a snow storm arrived They re-
turned to town for a grader and they
will keep at the snow, regardless Of
snowfall until the road is opened and
widened.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Gregg arrived in
Gunpison yesterday morning from
Brookville, Kansas, where they have
spent the winter for the benefit OF
Mr. Gregg's health. He is much bet
ter and ready to resume operation on
Dos Rios ranch as of old.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

a week ago. Mr.. Jones is a very en-
tertaining speaker, having been origin
ally billed on the Redpath course here,
but the balance of that course having
been abrogated and Mr.. Jones, being
left with extra time on his hands,
came over to see our town any way.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

]. A. Brown, cattlemen farmer Of
the Olathe section was Denver bound
passenger on 3l6 Tuesday evening. Mr..
Brown stated that cattle in the I'm
compahgre Valley were selling for
about $50 to $32 per head.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

Attorney and Mrs. Matt J. kochevar
have a lovely little daughter, brand
new member of the family who arrived
the first of the week. All doing nicely.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02
Continued Next Week.

Mrs. Lonna Dunn departed for her
home with her parents at Gateview to-
day for a visit over Sunday. Mrs.
Dunn is a student at the College.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

Mrs. Ossie DesCombes II IN DeaveE
this week. having gone over Sunday
to attend . meeting Of TIE Colorado
movie theatre Mreefors. 8Ae expee8G
to return tomorrow.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-03-02

\ child at the home Of Peter ca
rrlli Of Ohio City is reported qur
sick and We understand a physica
from Gunn.son went up to attend
during tho week.