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Gunnison news-champion., 1923-05-11
WI. wr,t. IN. eirs. s.s,s.i

The earliest known book b. '-Tho
Book OF The Dead" written over 5000
years b. C. II WIS written nj the time
Of the building of the Great PyramiA
(313a3G6S B.sC.) and contains .iuyuea-
tions to the deities. psalms, etc. .n'soS
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-05-11
All Abou. wIu~.m. and pow>~ows

Miss VI. C Informs US that high
school cir, recently inquired OF a
librarian: Have you book on
American education In the Twelfth
century T''-Rnstnn Transcript
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-05-11

The Story OF
Our States
B, JONATHAN BRACE
xLV.-OKLAHOMA
w OKLA Ho-
ArPS SS4<aa the record
SCYANl for rapid
2rSCriTHSE growth. IL
S2SGES was in the
N65eSN first term Of
M President
BenJamin Harrison that Okla
homa was opened up Good farm
land available under the Home
stead Act was difficult 10 find
so the United States bought from
the Indians, who had been segre-
gated In Indian territory. q large
tract of some 5000 square miles
that had been used largely BY
the Indians as pasture for their
cattle and horses This was
called Oklahoma. q word mean
ing fine country" and was ar
ranged TO be ready for sale to
homesreadsrs nj Il O'Clock noon
OF April -. 1889. Troops were
placed on guard to prevent any
settlers entering before that time
for more than 10000 boomers"
as they were called. came from
all over the country to obtain
farms or places for business. On
the stroke OF the hour, bugles
sounded and the mad rush by
men, women and children to To-
cate claims began. The govern
ment had arranged land officers
at many places at which claims
could be filed for the farms or
city lots, and all that day these
were besIeged by fighting mobs
to register their selections. Be
fore nightfall hundreds OF farms
were staked out and Oklahoma
City and Guthrie were well on
their way to become cities.
Thus WIS developed this re-
gion which came into the pos
session OF the United States as
a part of the Louisiana Purchase
In 1903 and which was set aside
for so many years as Indian
country. Previous to the forma-
tion OF Oklahoma territory, con-
gress had forbidden white set
tiers In this part OF the country,
and this edict was enforced by
federal troops. As the demand
for more land was felt and as the
Indians decreased in numbers,
Indian territory was added TO
Oklahoma territory. and In 1901
II was admitted to the Union as
the State of Oklahoma, adding
another star TO our flag. which
for eleven years had contained I
forty-five. The state has -four I
ished to such an extent that II
has ten presidential electors.
which Is more than double that
OF many Of the older states Of I
larger size.
g By Nscs,rs NsvspADss sy.aissaAl
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-05-11

20 ard Dash
Hampson, lst. Grand Junction
Jones. 2nd, Grand Junction
Sideb0;tom, 3rd. Delta
Time, p seconds
50 Yard Dash
Oates, lst. Grand Junction
Juues. End, Grand Junction
Lucero, 3rd, GuEnison
Time, 3-5 seconds
Half Mile
Poster. Ist, Gunnison
Zimmerman, 2Hd. Grand Junction
Ewing, 3ri. Delta
Time E.l4 S-5
Mile Run
zimmerman, lst. Grand Junction
Foster. 2nd, GuunisOn
Ewing, 3rd. Delta
Time 3 min, 2-5 sec, which is new
record for Western Slope.
High Hurdles
Egncw, lst, Delta
No time: other runners disqualified
because Of number Of hurdles knock
ed over.
Low Hurdles
Hewitt. lst. GGnnison
Oates. Grand Junction and Foster.
Gunnigon, tied for second
Time. 27 As seconds
Shot Put
Friedman, lst, Grand Junction
Woods, 2nd, Moutrose
Sherman, Bird Grand Junction
Distance. II feet, inches
Discus Throw
Neal. iyt, Olathe
Jones, 2nd, Grand Junction
o.
Distance, lls feet, inches, which
is new record for Western Slope.
Jarelin Throw
Friedman, lst, Grand Junction
Niswonger, End, Delta
Cofrman. 3rd Olathe
Distance, i5l feet, inches. which
is new record for Western Slope
Broad Jump
Friedman, LIST, Grand junction
Hampson, 2nd, Grand Junction
Sidebottom. 3rd, Delta
Distance 20 feet. 3 inches
High Jump
Hewitt, lst, Gunnison
Friedman, End, Grand Junction
Whalley, Bird, Grand Junction
Distance, 5 feet, IA inches
Pole Vault
Coifman, lSt, Olathe
Lucero ,Gunnison. and Gordon, Pa
onia, tied for second
Height 10 feet, inch
Relay
lst, Grand Junction
2nd, Gunnison
3rd, Delta
Time, minute, 80 Is seconds.
Winning team: Oates, Hampson,
Hinton, Jones.
Miss Hazel Lamb of Paonia, was
I first in humorous defamation; Ruth
Brown, Montrose, second; Lois Green,
of Grand Junction, third.
Grand Junction high school, by
winning first place in all three of the
rhetorical events last Friday, cinched
the Western Slope rhetorical cup. In
addition to the three firsts won Friday
they won a third place Thursday night,
their contestants having placed in
every event so far.
In the original oration given Fri
day afternoon, Dalton Trumbo of the
junction took first place with Ideal
ism" as his subject. Lucille Strimple
of Delta was second, with World
[ Crisis" Ettore Rella of Telluride, was
third, with 'The World and Peace"
| Other contestants were: Gwen Coffin
I of Montrose, "The Justice of the Prop
erty Tax; John Verdi Hotchkiss, of
Colona, "The Developments and Re-
sponsibility of Citizenship" Victor
Morgan, Paonia, when the Clouds
Roll By"
In the evening, in the dramatic de-
clamation, Bryson Jaynes of Grand
Junction won first, reading bill the
Bomber"
Francis Glib of Paonia won second
with Madam Butterfly; Nellie Nc
Couley of Delta, third, with "The Fin
ger of God"
Other contestants were: Elizabeth
Sherbino, Ridgway; Clifford Adams.
Olathe, Catherine Galley, Montrose;
Edison Thomas, Telluride.
Dean John C. johnson of the West
ern State College at Gunnison, pres
ented the medals. Miss Groom of
Grand Junction received the rhetoric
al cup on behalf of the high school;
Lyle Oates received the relay cup.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-05-11
GOLD BAND BUTTER

NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS !.
Dog taxes due May 1st. Get your
license and save your pet
R. J. POTTER, Town Treasurer.
1920
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13
STAMPEDE AT MONTE
VISTA, AUGUST l-2-;

During the first week in August
every year, the San Luis valley offers
al the town Of Monte Vista "scram-
bled rainbow Of animation" now ma
tionally known as the Skill STAN
pede, presenting a most varied dis
play Of western dare -devilism with
the wild and woody bronco. This year
on the 1873 of August. there will be
one of the greatest gatherings of
contestants ever seen at this event.
Besides this unusually good collection
Of riders, the scenery, picture rocks,
and fishing and hunting offer many
attractions TO outsiders at this time.
This annual event is the next big
state entertainment following the
Cattlemen's Day celebration at Gun
nison, which this year will be held on
July ls-l920.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13
WILL HIGH WATER CON
TiNtE THRU SUMNER!

Hearing a number Of remarks con-
ceming how high the Gunnison river
remains IN spite Of midsummer calen-
der dates, . News-Champion reporter
asked $. c. Fisher whether he ever
saw 4 season ike IL
in 1854 said Mr.. Fisher, "the
river did not drop until fall came.
Like this spring, We had lots OF snow
and no hot spells in June 10 melt II.
Then came rainy, cloudy weather and
the dfifts remained all summer IN
the high attitudes. ! remember some
slides IN canons near timber line that
were still 100 feet deep in September.
These continued TO feed the streams
with snow water. The summer Of
1885 was nearly as cool and much
snow failed 10 melt"
Is this the remembrance of other
old time prospectors and ranchmen,
and will the summer of 1923 be SINH
lar to that of 80 years ago.
II the forestry people claim any
credit for the high stream flow, We
viii refer them 10 1922, when the
rivers nearly went dry.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13
Hf0r1pS ri By Elmo
Scon
Great Scouts Rs.s.
Q. Western Newspaper Union.
HOW Liver. JOHNSON
GOT HIS NAME

Among the scouts who were with
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. when that Of
ficer inflicted his crushing defeat up
on the Sioux chief. Crazy Horse, at
the battle Of Wolf Mountain. Mont,
in 1877 was one bearing the strange
name Of "Liver-Eatin' johnson.
johnson was powerful Norwegian,
weighing more than 800 pounds and
standing six feet, three inches in his
moccasin- clad feet. He had a great
shock of golden hair Of which he was
very proud-so much so. that he
refused to wear u hat. and when he
went into battle with this golden
name in the wind, he looked like an
ancient Morse viking.
johnson had won his name in .
gruesome way. Two stories about this
are told, differing slightly In detail.
but agreeing In the main facts. One
tells how q party Of Indians had
raided a trading post on the Mussel-
shell River, but were driven of with
heavy loss. 1t is said that johnson,
In q spirit Of devilish bravado. cut
out the livers Of several Of the dead
warriors and actually ate them.
The other story seeks to Justify
Johnson's act. A Cheyenne chief had
raided and burned Johnson's camp
while he was away on 4 trapping ex-
pedition. When he returned and saw
the ruins, he swore that he would
kill the Cheyenne and eat his liver.
Later he made good his threat. Either
account may be correct, SO far az
details are concerned. At any rate,
he was ever afterward known as
Liver Eatin'" johnson.
Johnson's inseparable companion
was *" Beidler of Montana vigilante
fame. Beidler disapproved Of john
sons lack of headgear and called him
a 'yaller-headed Injun." because, as
he said. every decent white man
wears some sort o. coverin' for his
scalp" But johnson was firm In his
convictions. and In the fight with
Crazy Horses Sioux he justified him
self-to his own satisfaction, at least
As Beidter and johnson charged up
the snow-clad slopes of Wolf noun
tain that morning against entrenched
Indians. bullet cut furrow through
Liver-Eatin's hair. .like pair Of red
hot sheep shears" as he said.
"Now you see! !" he exclaimed to
his .pardner." III I'd had hat on,
it'd bin plumb ruined!"
Little is known OF Johnson's later
history. He was scout at Fort Gus
ter 1881, when the young chief Sword
Bearer tried to stir up the Crows
against the whites and secuted for
the troops during that brief war.
After that he seems to drop out Of
history.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13
EGG LOSS THROUGH HEAT
FOOTS Up MANY MILLIONS

Agricultural College News Notes.
Figures given out by the u. s.
Department Of Agriculture indicate
that there Is an annual loss in eggs
of $40 900 600 annually. The bulk of
this loss comes in the summer months
during hot weather and is brought
about by the eggs deteriorating be-
cause of excessive heat.
When one stops to consider that a
fertile egg begins its process of IN
cubation at temperature of 65 de-
grees, 1t can readily be understood
why eggs 20 down in quality during
the hot weather. This is why the
housewife, when opening eggs in the
summer time often finds clots of
blood in an egg. This is simply the
germ developing into chick.
lnnumerable tests have been con-
Quoted which prove beyond doubt
that with a few simple precautions
on the part of the producer and deal
er the greater part of the loss can be
prevented. Although fertile egg
will begin to deteriorate at IS de-
grees, it has been found that infertile
eggs can be incubated for a week at
a temperature of 102 degrees and
still come out an edible product. This,
then, is the first big step toward inn
proving the quality of the summer
egg. Separate the male birds from
the female so that the eggs produced
are infertile.
Gather the eggs twice a day to
avoid having the hen sit on them. A
hen has body temperature of log
degrees and does not have to sit on
b, .
| ing down in quality.
While the eggs are being saved
they should be kept in cool place
Too often they are kept in hot kit
chen instead of in a cool cellar OF
cave.
While taking them to town do no,
leave them exposed in the hot sun
but protect them with some sort of a
shade.
As dirty egg is repulsive in ap.
pearance and therefore will not sell
as well, the price is always cut or
them. Care should be exercised ir
keeping clean straw in the nests SC
that eggs will not become soiIed
Clean litter should be kept on the
floor so that especially during MUDDY
weather, the fowls have means Of
keeping their feet cleaned, and viii
not muddy the eggs.
Consumers never like to buy small
eggs and dealers will not pay a.
much for them because of this. Tn,
small eggs are just as good for HON,
use and should be used there.
I Dealers are sometimes at fault i,
causing poor quality in eggs whicl
consumers receive by holding owe
quality eggs in warm place afte,
receiving them. and also by holdin,
them for too long a period. Qualit,
eggs will not remain good under sucl
conditions.
These suggestions are not theory
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13
Ranch and RANCE ::
LADY BEETLES Perform
GOOD SERVICE FOR FARMERS

Agric- tural College News-Notes:-
La beetles, altho called lady
bird nd sometimes lady-buSs, have
alwas attracted u,0re or les atteu-
ton a.1 have even figured IN nursery
rhyms
Il quite important TO be able 70
recog 1e these insects because they
are anJng the most important enc
mics Il plant lice Since they are
fouuE on badly infested plants and
are IRE easily seen than lice, they
are Zen mistaken for the cause Of
the a-uuble, whereas, they are doing
their best 70 eNteTrninate the real
OffeuGeTs.
tn adult insects are oval-dome
shaP' beetles red or yellowish red in
color nth black spots. The older in
diyid ais are Of 4 rather bright red.
while the younger ones are from pale
yeiloa 10 orange. There are a few
spec that are black with red spots
and ne kind, about the size Of the
heaf 4 pin, that are entirely black.
IT. eggs are orange yellow and
laid I'd clusters on the leaves Of the
infe ed plants. They resemble po-
tatO Deetle eggs but are smaller in
size. The larvae are little alligator
shap"t creatures. black in color with
abol, Two pair Of yellow spots. The
larya, Of the little black variety Of
bee are covered with tufts Of white
WAY secretion. After about two
wee. in the larval stage. they change
To the pupal stage. When ready for
thu age they curl up and glue the
POI. nor end Of the abdomen TO the
leaf pr twig. Then the laryal skin is
shea and the insect secretes q harder
cO'rrlng and assumes quite ! different
apr. rance. II remains quiet IN this
POI on for about four days. At the
END n this time. il energies as the
adj beetle. At first il Is pale straw
cU.nrcd and without spots, but in an
hO- or two the black spots appear
and 10 week or two it acquires the
or. se-red color.
Ice insects feed on plant lice in
bot the laryal and adult stages They
se.s" the louise by the most convenient
pait and suck out it, juices, leaving
on. the empty skin They have been
OBJ wed To consume from 100 10 200
ap Is apiece in p hours. Several
in',stations Of plant lice are often
cot pletoly wiped out in this way.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13
EIGHTY-FIyE PER CENT SIGNED

Ollthe Criterion:-
The committee in charge of the
ca npaign FOR the signing up Of so
pc cent Of the potato acreage in
tn section OF the country, in order
that local of the Potato Growers
F. change might be organized, put
ths thing over in big way and re-
port So per cent, more than 100
acres, signed up.
The largest acreage on the list is
81, and runs all the way down TO one
acre.
1t Is stated that no other opportuni-
~ for signing up will be given until
the end Of five years.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13

DAVIS, Riverside; Ed Gregg, BueNa
Vista Lions Club; Mrs. Lee Lewis
Salida ?. T. A.; S. +. Burleson, Colo
RADIO Cooperative Lettuce Associa'
ton; Sterling Jones, Little River;
County Commissioners J. II. Habe-
NIGHT, G. r. Smell and Nell Dewitt.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13

Mr. and Mrs Claude Simpson and
son and daughter drove . new Chev-
rolct to their home at Cathedral
ranches Tuesday morning, having
gone with c. ". Martin to Saida on
Monday for the car.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13
The Motorists Coy.

We remarked the other day that
even the children are Seeplng their
metaphors up TO date and gave an
Illustration. Apropos this has been
sent to US: Seeing dachshund for
the first time a little fellow cried out.
oh. look. ma Look at the long
wheelbase that dog has."-Bos;on
Transcript.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13

but have been tested oct time and
again with remarkable results. They
are simple 20 follow and require no
elaborate expense II even producer
OF eggs and every dealer would heed
them, Il would be surprising how
quickly the quality of Colorado7s sum
mer eggs would increase.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13
Best Ballast for Mind.

There is no better ballast FOR keep
ing the mind steady on its keel. and
saving II from all risk Of crankiness
than business Lowell.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13

to thirty automobiles are coming over
the mesa every day, and as soon as It
Us more publicly known that the road
increase.
Gunnison news-champion. [volume] (Gunnison, Colo.) 1905-1932, 1923-07-13

NJ. Fisher was visitor in Gunnison
over Sunday, on his way from San
Francisco to Crested Butte, where he
is visiting friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-12
DEDICATE new
CHURCH SUNDAY
First Christian Building to
Be Formally Opened

Dedication services for the heau,l,
ful new First Christian church ed.
flee. al Broadway and T.. owe ST.
Sunday. VIII be led by George T..
Snively. evangelist. who will speak
on III a Man Die. VIII lie Live
Agaln?"
The services have been arranged
BY Or. Russell F. Thrapp. who head.
ed the campaign to build the ti69..
900 structure.
Evangelist snively win open the
services at 800 a. m. with a candle
drill. AZ 1890. in the west hall OF
the Odd Fellows temple. a program
OF songs. stories and music viii b.
held for the young people OF the
church and community. This viii bo
in the nature OF an overflow meet.
ing while Evangelist snively deliv.
ers the dedication sermon in the
main auditorium OF the new church.
a big community luncheon will be
served in the banquet room OF the
church at noon and at 2:30 y. m.
following communion. Walter r.
Morris viii deliver ii tribute to the
former members Of the church now
deceased.
a feature service will be an ad.
dress by Prof. Z. $. Meany OF the
university. who will speak on The
Old Days and the New"
At the evening service Evangelist
sniyely win present his noted lecture
on III Man Die. WIN lie Live
Again." in which he discusses the
question OF the light thrown on IT by
modern science.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-12
FLAG FLIES OR
SCHOOL CLOSES
Students Strike Until Old
Glory Graces Buildings

TRINIDAD. Colo. May is.--Fiyc
hundred high school students. car.
rying small American flags and
giving school "yeiIs." paraded the
streets OF Trinidad yesterday. refus.
ing 20 attend classes until tho Amer.
lean flag was holsied over tho high
school building.
All because Alvin owalcy. nation.
al commander OF tho American lie.
gion. told them Thursday that he
wouldn't attend any school that
failed 10 ny the flag over the building.
owsiey. here on hia Western trip.
noticed tho absence OF the FMS as
no entered the building. and told
the students IN his address what ha
thought Of the omission.
The entire student body marched
thru the streets with flags. called
AZ the yarious grade aeho0t. ard
told The pupils what owisey said.
School heads pleaded In vain with
students TO come 10 class VA a Gag.
Tess building.
NO flag, no class" was the slo.
gan adopted.
II Is expected the authorities. who
point out that tho Tag IL raised
over public buildings only ON ccr.
tain days OF the year. win eapltnlhto
In order to continue high school
work.
Citizens nre with the students.
who nre unanimously Ia favor ~
owslsy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-12
PROPOSE NEW
TRAFFIC LAWS

Locking the cars of fragrant Nio-
laiors OF tho traffic ordinances IL
ono Of four recommendations 70.
sardlng revision OF the city parking
regulations 60 bs urEef upon tho
city council a, its public hearing
Wednesday,
Others. according 20 announce
ment a. Tho Chamber " Commerce
Saturday morning. are the addition
OF 10 men and five horses 10 the
police traffic detail restriction 10
one hour of parking on side streets
between Fourth and Flfth ayeH, and
tho unrestricted part Of Fourth ave.
and elimination OF for.hire stands
with the exception OF few taxi,
cabs IN the restricted nieh-
Organizations pollod Tor the nentl.
mcnt OF tho membership on the pro.
posed regulations wNre. The Motor
Car Dealers association. tho Build.
ing owneIr' a Manascts' assocla
ton and the Automobile Club On
Western Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-12
SEATTLE MEN
ARE ELECTED

TACOMA. May i2.--Throe Seattle
men were elected TO office at the
close Of tlge two-day convention Fri.
day OF the Grand Commandery OF
Knights Templar OF Washington.
Walter T.: Carter OF Vancouver.
Wash. was elected grand com
. mandcr.
Other officers elected were: John
Campbell. Seattle. deputy grand
commander; Games NJ. Slelcher.
chehalis. grand generalissimo: John
\. Faust. EIFensburg. grand captain
general: Rev. Mark A. Matthews.
Seattle. grand prelatc: Horace w.
Taylor Tacoma. grand treasurer:
Henry l.. keenan,. Spokane. grand
recorder. George w. Sommer. spo-
kane. grand junior WARREN. John @.
Heinz. Sunnyside. grand standard.
bearer: Edward h. King. Tacoma,
grand sword bearer: Frank II. Dean,
Seattle. grand warden: George
Shortly. Mount Vernon. grand cap
.sin OF the guard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-12
DEMAND GREATER
THAN THE SUPPLY

III Is estimated that Ia tho field
OF public health nursing alone therV
will be shortage az $4,000 nurses
within year or two"
Nursing. Miss De Long believes.
Is one OF the most desirable profes.
sions FOR youug women Of some edu'
cation.
Good health. intelligence. an even
temper and determination 10 over.
come obstacles arr the most impor'
tant qualifications" she says.
as soon as she has her diploma
she finds position waiting Tor her
either with hospital. institution. or
as public health nurse in some
community.
THAT il is a heaithful aud happy
occupation is evidenced BY tho fact
that tho first trained nurse II still
living and well"
During tho past 80 years Bellevue.
the oldest and largest hospital In the
country. has graduated more than
i 500 nurses from It's training school
This year. on May IS. the oldest
nurse. Miss Richards. and the young
est nurse in the 1928 class. Miss
Edna Nelson OF Gary. Ind. are 20
DO featured in tho celebration com.
memorating the soth anniversary OF
tho profession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-12
Franklin Alumni
Plans for Reunion

The Franklin High School alumni
will hold their annual reunion and
assembly in the high school audi.
forum, Friday, May rs. at p. m. A
program consisting OF music. read.
ings and speeches is promised by the
committee.
a feature Of the program will be
the initiation Of tho senior class of
the high school into the alumni as.
sociation.
Immediately following the Assem-.
bly, n short business meeting viii be
held, after which all will adjourn to
the high school lunch room. where
the senior class will be entertained
at an informal matinee dance.