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Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

Gunnison's first ice carnival was a
success, a decided success, from the
standpoint of attendance, interest and
the number and enthusiasm of contest
ants And that in spite of a chill
breeze from the west, which marred
what was otherwise a perfect after
noon for the events. Robert Wilson
won the speed contests, both one and
two laps around rink. Ivor Hadley
was well to the fore in each race, but
had bad luck with losing his footing
on the sharp turns. Allen Lake won
FIRST in figure skating and Mary Lake
among the ladies who attempted the
turns and twists of the ice sport.
Gerald Brown got the broad jump
prize. Evelyn Miller was judged the
most graceful lady skater on the ice
during the afternoon.
No one here had even seen an ice
carnival, so the sports and contests
were manufactured TO fit, but proved
lOts Of fun fer the spectators and
certainly brought out q lot of excel
both in straight-away and fancy
skating. Some Of the older boys and
girls, who saw such ice artists as the
tAtc ocuAtoI 0APps MIs. ahhcE anu
the experts who used to Amuse the
skaters in early days here, were en-
thusiastic over the spectacle and
prophesied that another year would
see tremendous improvement among
the beginners. 1t has been years
since we had a rink in Gunnison, or
enough ice easy of access to get up
Interest in the king of winter sports.
At least 200 must have been out to
witness the carnival, and less windy
day would have brought many more.
Just wait until the second ice carnival
I'm 1925! There will be new sports,
hew skaters and many more difficult
bats attempted. The prizes were
numerous and Of real value. Gener-
ms merchants and business men had
onated nearly fifty dollars in rewards
first and second honors for the if
In events, and all are pleased with
= interest displayed.
Il is conceded on all hands that
Boy Scouts ice rink is huge sue
=. The Scouts themselves, under
nmand Of Scoutmaster EldridEe,
wed happy hosts to tie crowd,
ving tie mink nicely decorated and
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

means, can be illustrated by the COM
parative table herewith, but until ship
ments in quantity come under the new
schedules, our local retail houses can
hardly estimate what has happened to
them. A great deal Of Gunnison
freight already comes parcel post, as
giving SO per cent less cost for trans
portation than first class freight, and
this raise in Denver rates will still
further add TO the duties of postoffice
employees. Parcel post rate is only
10S from either Pueblo or Denver.
1t may be that Pueblo firms can
supply the goods ut the same F. o. b.
rate in that city as in Denver. In that
case the result will be reduction in
the cost of living here. Otherwise it
will spell an increase, since consumers
must eventually pay all the freight
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25
Mrs. s. J. Miller Recovering Nicely

II was found that Mrs. S. ]. Miller
had suffered fracture of the end Of
the bone in the ball and socket joint
of her hip when she fell on the ice
last week, and was taken to the Rio
Grande hospital in Salida last Friday
night, where she will be obliged To re-
main for some sixty days. while 1t
mends- Mr.. Miller returned from the
hospital yesterday. and reports that
the bone has started to knit and the
pain is lessening. which is gratifying
news to the many friends of Mrs.
Miller.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25
Nay Dvivs to Sapinero Sunday

Henry Spcnst Of the Spenst Motor
Co., returned Wednesday night from
Sapinsro, where he had been repair
ing Fortison tractor for the bridge
company, and left again yesterday
morning. going by auto. He suggests
that m tlss road II comparatively free
from snow, il would Be great trip
for crowd to 60 down Sunday and
witness the closing of the great 265
foot span in the Sapinero bridge. The
framework Of steel beams is about
complete except the closing Of the
arch. Mr.. Spenst thot he would have
no difficulty in breaking the road yes
terday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25
Olathe and Gunnis0n
High Play Ball Tonight

The first Of the West Slope Con-
ference basketball games for Gunni-
son high takes place tonight with the
fast Olathe five. The game is called
1t the gymnasium in the college build
ing at eight O'Clock. At nine the
next morning the second game will
be played. This is to allow the Olathe
boys to catch the westbound at 1895.
The Cowboys will have to eliminate
this strong aggregation to be . con-
tender in the sectional representative
in the Slope Tournament at Delta in
March.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25
ARG0NAUTs' TO
PLAY SATURDAY

\ The fourth number Of the winter en-
tertainment course, the ~Argonaut
Players" of Hollywood. California.
are expected in tomorrow night TO give
their entertainment on Saturday, the
18th. As n stage is necessary, this
number of the course win be held in
the college auditorium. The program
Is entitled The Absent RIVAL" or an
evening of three one-act plays. The
party consists of three gentlemen and
two ladies, who have played in pic
lures on the road. and should furnish
An enjoyable evening. Admission is
IS cents. or SIPS for this event and
the Mason Jubilee Singers next month.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25
Hay Case Decided in
Favor of Waters

Steve Waters wsa in the hay case
brought against him by the Akron
Mining Co, which sued for fifty tons
Of hay for which they had paid Zed
Scott, before the latter turned back
his ranch to Mr.. Waters IN 1928.
Judge McDougal decided that there
was no conversion Of properly and
that Waters was pot responsible for
the debt Of approximately $1,000 PAID
TO Scott for hay in 1920.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

C. B. Sampson returned Sunday
froom business trip to Missouri and
went up the next day to his home 1t
Jacks Cabin. Mr.. Sampson and Lang
Spann were east after carload Of
registered bulls, which have arrived
during the week with Mr.. Spsnn in
charge. While east they INST Peyton
Spann, who has large ranch IN
Missouri. He was former resident
Of East River. s.''-s''
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25
Fifefnen's BAN Set
For February 2;

The annual Firemen's ball will be
held as usual on February 22nd, at
the Ia Veta. The committee consists
Of Carlton Stills, John Yoklavich and
r. L. Knight. They plan gala oc-
casion. quite the social event of Feb
ruary.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

VIII McDonough rode in Monday
from Los Pinos creek, but declares he
could have driven q car down with
ease. It appears the Saguache COM
missioners are talking Of dragging
the road over Cochetopa pass, as a
number from there desire to get into
the Gunnison country and some to
pass further west.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25
Oil Well Again Going Down

After many months of idleness the
drill of the Gunnison Oil company on
the Dollard ranch at Castleton, Is
again pounding down and is below
the 1000 foot mark. II took them a
long time to fish out the tools lost in
the bore. Here's hoping they strike
lie in the very near future. 1t will
sort of relieve the tension in Other
matters.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

Mrs. H. L. Richter leaves today
for her home in Long Beach, Califor-
MIA, after a week spent with former
associates and friends in Gunnison.
Mrs. Richter greatly enjoyed her stay
and plans on a return visit in the
near future.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25
stiles Returned to Asylum

On Wednesday of this week Sheriff
Hanlon received call from Pitkin
stating that Harry Stiles. adjudged in
sane on three occasions, had badly
beaten his father and for safety OF
the people il was desired that he be
taken care of. Sheriff Hanlon and
his deputy made the hard trip TO the
cabin five miles above Pitkin on We'd
nesday. Stiles was paroled from the
asylum last July. therefore no hearing
was necessary. Sheriff Hanlon will
take him to Pueblo this evening.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

The Auxiliary Of Bruce-Frew Post
held q meeting Wednesday night in
the club room of the Episcopal par
sonage. Regular routiSe business and
various matters were discussed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

Miss NJ. Riley went to Salida last
Friday night, accompanying Mrs. S.
J. Miller to the hospital there, and al
SO to visit her mother, Mrs. Allie
Windiate.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

A brand new 1924 model of q fine,
lusty boy arrived Tuesday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Dun
bar. All concerned doing nicely.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

Of lower freight rates here, but the
disadvantage Of Denver. Real alb
corption Of the. Rio Crande by the
Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe, would,
Of course, mean still further changes
along the line.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-01-25

The differential in favoor Of Pueblo
on first class freight is now rs cents,
or II per cent. II is about the same
on other classes of goods.
OF course this means a shifting of
trade centers, to the ultimate benefit
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
CUERO PIONEER DIES
Stores Close for Funeral Of r. c
Flick.

, Cuero, Texas, March 15.-R. g.
Flick, one Of the leading business men
of Cuero for the last quarter of q
century, died at his home Monda,
morning following an illness of several
weeks
Mr.. Flick was a native Texan and
was reared and educated in Cuero,
where he went into the saddle and
harness business and made a signal
success. In later years he conducted
a successful automobile business.
Mr.. Flick is survived by his widow
and two children, Raymond f. Flick
of this city, and Mrs. Alfred o. Fro.
bese of Yoakum; and the following
brothers and sisters: Charles r. Flick
of Nashville; Joe Flick of Houston
Mrs. II. ]. Leinhard Of Cuero, Mrs
G. r. Matthews Of Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. Carrie Shields and Mrs. J. B
Collins of Houston.
Interment was made Tuesday after.
noon in Hillside cemetery, all Cuerc
business houses closing for the hour
of the funeral.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Says Piles Heal Up and
Disappear Forever
Seldom Fails to Give Abso-
lutte Relief from All Pain
and Suffering = Cuaran-
teed by Sommers Drug
Stores and All Good Drug
gists.

Many sufferers from Piles or Hem
orrhoids have become respondent be-
cause they have been led to believe
that their case was hopeless and
that these was nothing in the world
to help them.
To these people we say. go to
your druggist and get an original
box of MOAVA SUPPOSITORIES."
One of these inserted into the rec
tum according to directions will be
found to give immediate relief. They
reach the source of the trouble and
by their soothing, healing, antiseptic
action first allay the pain and sore
ness and then by direct contact with
the. ulcers and piles cause them to
heal up and disappear forever.
It's simply wonderful how speedily
they act. Blessed relief often comes
in two days. Even in cases that
have steadily resisted all known
treatments. marvellous, results have
been obtained. MOAVA is one of
the wonderful discoveries of recent
years and any sufferer from Piles
Or Hemorrhoids who is disappointed
with its use can have their money
refunded. Sommer's drug stores will
supply you. Mail orders accepted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
PICTURES FOR ALAMO
Collection Of Copies Of Texas Capitols
Will BE Presented.

Pictures of all the capitols of Texas
since the beginning of history in the
state, and reprints of practically all
of the missions, will be donated to the
Alamo collection by ]. W. Crawford,
a West Texas stockman, as soon ms
the pictures can be framed according
to groups designed by Mr.. Crawford.
These pictures are not old original
copies, but are reproductions of old
drawings and photographs, picked up
everywhere from all kinds of peonle
and shops, until the collection has be-
come one of the most complete of its
kind in existence.
According to Mrs. Anna F. Small,
custodian of the Alamo. one Of the
most interesting pictures in Mr.. Craw-
ford's collection is a rare photograph
Of old Washington on the Brazos. pre-
senting the fragmentary evidence of
early pioneer days in Texas. The spot
where the first convention met is
shown in this picture.
All of the capitols since the estab-
lishment Of the first frame convention
house, including n picture of the first
Texas republic capitol. are found in
Mr.. Crawford's collection.
The pictures are being framed at
present, but they will probably be
placed in. the Alamo within the next
few days.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
SCIENTISTS GO TO
WILDS OF ALASKA
IN SEARCH OF OIL
Fiue Tons ct Food and
Clothing Taken Into
Extreme Northwest.

Washington, ID. C., March ia
search for oil which is to carr
party Of government scientists and OK
picrerS into the nort5wt stern portion
of Alaska. has started, according to
telegram received by the United
States Geological Survey from DIR.
Philip S. Smith. who heads the ex-
petition. The territory under inves-
tigation is known as Naval Petroleum
Reserve No. 4, and comprises some
$4,000 square miles in a land of al
most perpetual ice and snow. 1t is be-
yond the Arctic mountain system with
summer season, free from killing
frosts, of approximately 40 days.
For five months it is estimated this
party. consisting of eight or ten men.
will be completely out of touch with
the rest of the word-"on their own."
so far as food, clothing, shelter ana
heat are concerned. They are trans
porting about five tons of food and
equipment, using 40 Eskimo dogs for
that purpose, into country where
there are no trees and very little grass
as forage for game, caribou and rein
deer.
Last year there was a survey of the
coastal areas of the section now I'M
der invctigation and evidences of the
presence of oil were found. 1t is to
determine the extent of this field and.
so far as possible. the prospects 1t
offers. that the present expedition was
undertaken.
When the party reaches the head
waters of the Colville river, Just be-
yond the Arctic mountains. the dog
teams and sleds will be sent back. the
scientists relying upon the use of
specially constructed canoes which
they are taking with them. In or
der TO hasten the work the party will
be divided and each given an area to
cover. Unless they discover coal,
which is said TO abound in that re-
gion. they will be forced to rely upon
kerosene which is being taken in con-
siderable quantity. A government
boat will meet them Mt the mouth OF
the Colville and bring them back to
civilization.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Enterprising Bootblack
Goes Bankrupt in D. S.

going north to secure employment
from labor agency in San Antonio
The father gave 50 to the "friend" to
give to the labor agency so that his
boy could obtain a job. The "friend'
and the youth crossed the river separ-
ately. according to the story told the
immigrant inspectors. The waif told
the inspectors that he had appeared
Mt the bridge ut Laredo and told the
inspectors that lie wanted to come to
this side to buy shoe-polish.
Four days ago the waif and his
"friend" arrived in San Antonio and
appeared at a labor agency. The
"friend" obtained a Job through the
agency and was shipped out of San
Antonio. He took with him his young
companions grubstake. The youth
could not obtain a job nor could he
make living shining shoes.
He Wants to Go Back.
His story was heard by the immi-
grant inspectors. Since the youth en-
tered the United States illegally, he
could be held for deportation proceed
ings. He wanted to go back to Mexico,
he said. Rather than keep him in GUS
tody and eventually deport him, the
sympathetic immigrant inspectors
busted themselves Friday morning, to
find some ont to take him back to the
border as matter of accommodation.
The service of jitncv driver who runs
regularly between San Antonio and
Laredo were offered.
In the meantime. Carlos IS assured
that he will get square meal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
appointment of {. B. Warren
to Mexican Post Commended

States felt in the right sort of a
manner"
The Lansing State Journal regards
it the business of the United States
to link the American continents, and
one of the most important steps in
such move is the re-establishment of
our relations with Mexico; therefore,
''it is particularly fitting and wise to
name as ambassador the man who un-
derstands Mexico and who is on basis
of friendship with President Oregon"
While the appointment scarcely would
be regarded as a promotion, the In
dianapolis Star maintains 1.-THE coun-
try is fortunate in being able to util-
ize Mr.. Warren's rare ability" That
Mr.. Warren should make "a most ac-
ceptable and useful representative at
Mexico City," the Roanoke Times
agrees, moreover, recent changes in
the diplomatic service reflect credit
upon the good judgment of President
Coolidge. Appointments like these, the
Providence Journal also admits "are
creditable to President Coolidge and
reflect our growing appreciation in
America of the need of Identifying
diplomacy as life work" In this
connection the Columbus Ohio State
Journal says 1T is of Importance that
the President turned quite away from
the political place hunters in select
ing a man for the post" for the man
sent to Mexico SHOULD be free from
political ambitions and inclinations,
willing to give a few years time in
rebuilding diplomatic and trade rela.
tons between the two countries" This
is somewhat the opinion of the Ann
Arbor Times News, which comedies
Mr.. Warren's acceptance sis a sacri-
flee to patriotism" as Ibis public rec
ord calls for something better in the
shape of a reward for service rem.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
But Plenty OF IL

shs-Does skating require any par
ticular application?
He-No. arnica or linirnent-one's good
as the other.-Boston Transcript
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

need a decoration, but had the very
greatest need of a laboratory. In this
regard L am now better off than he
ever was. You see me installed here
in the new laboratory of the Sor-
bonnie. But it is still incomplete.
France has such mass of things it
is trying to do and the funds are often
hard to find.
81 lecture twice a week in the Sor-
bonnie and I work in this laboratory,
assisted by my elder daughter, Irene,
So even after / am gone, there will
be Curie to go on with the work. N
l asked her whether she was ever
coming back TO America. She smiled
one of her wistful smiles:
Il may never get chance to &c
back to your generous country. l am
kept so busy here. You can tell the
American women the magnificent gift
of radium they made to me when
was over there is being employed both
in experiments and in curative work.
But for the American women, could
not have gone ahead as l desired"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Madame Cure Thanks American Women
for Gift Which Enabled Her to Succeed
By MILTON BRONNER

Paris, March 15.-Poverty mot at
all.
Bitterness?-maybe just 4 Bit be-
cause all his life her husband wanted
an adequate laboratory and didn't get
it.
These are, perhaps, the high spots
in a talk / had with Madame Marie
Curie, who has been called the great
est woman in the world-discoyerer of
radium and polonium.
Listen to Madame Curie:
Poverty? But no, no! And yet it
all depends upon what you mean by
poverty. If you mean not having q
fine mansion with plenty of servants
and automobiles; if you mean not 60
ing into the great world of socieyt and
ing into the great world of society and
Jewels are SO essential, well, in thai
way Pierre Curie and knew poverty
all our days.
But that was not his idea of
life, nor mine. You see my tastes are
very simple and my worldly wants
very few. l live where my husband
and l lived for years. It's plain,
little place, but it's comfortable"
i would like to see Madame Curie
as she was saying this. She was dress
ed in a severe black dress which Ger
tainly looked the worse for wear. No
vanity in this woman. Her iron-gray
hair was brushed back from her fine
brow. Her hands, as they lay at
rest in her lap, showed the stains of
work, not only of laboratory research,
but Of everyday homework.
To understand this woman you have
to get her background. Her father,
the Polish Professor Sklodowski, was
teacher of physics and chemistry in
his native city of Warsaw. Little
Marie's playroom was literally her
fathers laboratory. When she grew
up she came to Paris to pursue her
studies at the Sorbonne. She lived
in a tiny room on the seventh floor of
building in the Latin Quarter. She
lugged up her own coal and did her
own cooking and washing.
1t was at the Sorbonne that she
met Pierre Curie, already a teacher
there and on the high road to fame.
They were married in 1895 and their
home consisted of three little rooms.
At one time Madame Curie was do
ing three things any one of which the
ordinary woman would have consid-
cred a good days job-she ran her
household and looked after her first
born; she taught at high school for
girls at Sevres; and in her spare time,
she and her husband pursued their
great chemical researches in a labora-
tory in a half-barn and half-shed, and
impossible to heat in winter.
Their love story, which began with
their first meeting, had a tragic finale
in 1906 when Pierre Curie was run
over and killed. His widow succeeded
him in his chair at the Sorbonne, one
of the highest honors ever paid wc-
man by France.
Madame Curie went on in her talk
~My husband always insisted and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
Crosses Border to Make
Good in This Country
But Is Hungry and
Ready to Go Back to San
Luis Potosi- Loses His
Two-Dollar Grubstake.

Carlos Acevedo, a diminutive 1S-
year-old native of San Luis Potosi,
who came to San Antonio four days
ago with boot-blacking outfit slung
on his shoulder. has given up the fight
to make living in a strange land and
among a people alien to him. Robbed of
his 81 "grubstake the forlorn waif
wants to return to his parents now
living in Matahuela, San Luis Pot6si,
Through the efforts of the immigrant
inspectors here, he will be given a free
tide back to Mexico, Friday night.
Crosses Border Illegally.
Carlos was a bootblack in Mexico.
There was much money to be made
shining shoes in the land north of the
Rio Grande, he thought. His parents
were not reluctant to have big wage
Garner in the family as well as one
mouth less to feed.
There was friend" of the family
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

I agreed that the great thing in life
was accomplishment of the task for
the love of it. When we discovered
radium, we both resolved to draw no
material profit from it. We published
everything to the world and gave all
information possible to persons prop
erly interested.
Sometimes money came to us from
unexpected sources. Ny husband and
i, Jointly with Professor Becquerel, re-
ceived the Nobel Prize in 1903. We
spent our part on scientific research.
l did the same thing with the Nobel
Prize awarded me in 1911. ' Money
flows through your fingers when you
think Of it only in terms of labora-
tories and expensive minerals that
you need in your researches.
And that leads me to my only bit
terness. All his life my husband had
to pursue his great scientific work
without an adequate laboratory. Once
the French government wanted to
make him a member of the Legion of
Honor. He refused, saying he didn't