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Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
CRESTED DUrrE
Tuesday. Nov. %.

Tuesday, Nov. %.
h. +. Bennett was down from the
Augusta recently
Reggie and Legnes Gostomski are on
the sick list this week
Mrs. Phillip Snyder and daughter left
Tor Nebraska last week.
Miss Isabelle Ferguson is in the post
Office learning the work
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Mulch died on Nov. 18th.
O. =. Thomas expects to go to Mills
paugh saw mill to haul in a few DAYS
Misses Olive and Stella Thomas of
rothIc spent several days in town re-
Gently.
7. II. Christman, Chas King, Mr..
Strachen and Dave Housoon of Denver
spent day here last week.
Miss Ollie Songer returned from Sa-
hda Monday. Miss Kennedy accom-
panied her for short stay here.
j. I. Bennett, Supt. Of the Mountain
hing mine, was in town Monday, He
says the mine has closed for the winter
For the third time in one month the
Angel of Death visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Panian this time to
claim their little son Frankie.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
Ssoe Caas3e SA;possas

ID W. Sampson and Frank Com
stock shipped out three carloads of
lat cattle last Friday
Record Of many cattle shipments
is told Of in the correspondence let
tiers published this week.
Rudolph Mereelman who shipped
l65 head belonging to himself and
c. W. Mergelman with the Powder
horn stockmen, reports getting ! 45
for carload of his top steers, and
good prices for the bunch at Kan
sas City market
We understand thai Friday over
the Rio Grand the following will ship
cattle Clyde Welch, ) cars; Hart
man q Stevens, 9 cars; Il Z. Van
Tuyl, ,; 7. ii Nader, =; Edgar Bis
sci, ]; Z. Ii. Mcdowell, |: c. l.
Stone, s; L. H. Andrews. :, Geo
Andrews, ); T W Dean. ,; W. l..
Anderson, ,; Adams Bros, 10; A.
Hartman 10 Also, Hvzer and Leh-
man, and Mrs Biebel will ship about
SATURDAY..
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
NlA
News Champion Correspondence

Nsws- Champion Correspondence
Wednesday, Nov. "a.
Ranchmen are busy with the thrsshers
this week.
A. X. Stevens went to Denver Satur-
day returning Monday.
Mrs. X. n. Cooper and Mrs. Dunbar
drove down from Gunnison last week.
Mrs. Wood Owens has been quite sick
the past week is much better at this
writing.
II. F. Bender and c. f. kelso came
down from Vulcan Monday TO start the
sulphur warehouse which is to be built
at Halls Spur.
Owing to the stormy weather Sunday
the turkey shoot at j. r. Berg's was
not very largely attended so they hope
to have another in the near future.
X. p. MergeIman and S. N. Zeiglor
returned from Kansas City Monday.
They report fine cattle market and
weather much worse than Gunnison
county.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
ono CREEK
Me.ln.s.lag. Ne.en.s...r n.


"Wednesday, Noscmb.sr a
Mrs. Prank Ll9ttiey and -ou a. a-,..v
departed Tnarss.ay last for a nsau-r =;
Higgins. Texas.
Mrs. Hiid.srsnd mas returned L. "a
ricton. after some months here gltb
her son A Hiid.5raud.
Over the G. 4 ;. TUESDAY H,-rran
s.Iiebr.cnt shipped seven cars Of c4rt..s
Gail Moor. and Oriey Mis.eman me
cars W. A oIillasPey accorsraH "a
them t. Denver.
Black Leg l. reported to hax, br..len
ont among cattle ON = lat Top and zen.
animals were found dead and hav, l...ap
burned Anti-toxIs vaccine has cen
sent Tor.
The stock shipped to Kansas Cify Isl
Thursday morning seems to have earar-
cd good prices Only one report ra,s-
ever. has been received and that an.
read. Best cows. S4.so. best sfaers
s435
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
ONO CITY
Ne~s-Champion Correspondence.

Tuesday, November %.
Fritz Borsom was over from tn.
Tomichi Monday
Louis johnson is Land up with bac
hip caused by a fall.
Ruke Jones was down from the Rev.
enue mine "Wednesday.
Jim Barnhill is down from the rhine
on account of bad hand.
Link Dark has started meat marke
in the Harrington house.
Mr.. Mills, the photographer, of Bow.
erman, was in town over Saturday and
Sunday
John McLain, O. ID. Bennett and NJ
Q. Waterman were in from their
ranches this week
The s. h. S. will give a sociable at
the Woodman hall Saturday 9th. Come
and have a gOod time.
Miss Myrtle Bonnifield closed her
school at White Pine Friday the 18th.
and returned to Ohio City Sunday
where she expects to teach in the future.
Another bad accident occurred at the
Links mine Monday. The ears got
away from the trammer breaking one
of his limbs, and killing the tram horse.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26

Monday. Nov :
Miss Lily Peterson went to Gunnison
last Tuesday.
Dudley Carr was Sapinero visitor
first of the week
During the week Mrs. Dave Cairns
Sr. was a visitor here.
Rangerider Il. G. Heilman is over at
Paonia at the present writing
We understand that Cecil Kellogg is
going to Denver to spend Thanksgiving
A dance is scheduled for Thursday
night at the Rainbow hotel Every
body is invited.
II. ;. and X l.. Carpenter recently
received a car of fine coal and have lust
got it unloaded.
Onr agent, Bert Potter. is taking a
much needed vacation and Mr. and Mrs
Martinas are taking his place.
Miss Zora Carpenter is expecting her
friends VIM. Schikit and sister up from
Cimarron To spend Thanksgiving.
Mrs X. l.. CARPENTER returned on the
23rd frum Grand Junrtihn, bringing her
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
COUNTY wCn sCno0
Sls cisl correspondence.

"Wednesday, November "a
Miss Easterly county superinterda mt
Of schools, was visitor at the hvr
school several days this week
The Zoology artists are hard at work
this week skstching the animals they
have studied in class work
The Gym IN the old Christsin
church was 90 ed for basketball prac-
tice Mondar bi this week. Tn. qirls
have begU Practicing. but bows WilI
not start tai close of the football .ea-
son.
Members of the football squad having
played four halves will at the clos If
the season receive an athletic letter. 80
don be surprised If YOU 5, e Young
man strutting around with big letter
u blazoned ON his sweater.
The literary program given Weduas-
day Is the second Of the list of eight
programs which will be given this year.
The last four will be given bv the tour
classes and as these seem to be about
equally divided II will create quit q
spirit OF rivalry between them.
Last Saturday evening Bruce Black
stock was agreeably surprised hy a
number of his high school friends. The
occasion was in honor of his nineteenth
birthday. The evening was enioyablv
passed with various games until late
hour. when the young people departed
wishing Bruce many happy returns If
the day.
Hinsdale's American Government"
will be taken up next week by the
American history class. The first part
dealing with the forming of the consti-
tuition hinges directly upon that studied
in the class this week. Although il has
been the custom to devote half year
to each book. it was decided by Prof.
Franks that it would prove more profit
able as well rs interesting to take up
the consti tuition in the Americana Cow
ernment" before the history te Il
should be continued.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
DOYLEvILLE
ion Correspondence.

News Champion Correspondence
"Wednesday, Nov. "a.
Mel Deering is having turkey shoot
today.
IA. II. Fogg returned from Denver
Friday
Fred Smith left for Aztec. y. NJ. last
Thursday.
G. A. DesCombes was in Sargent
Wednesday and Thursday.
Jim Hicks was visitor in Doyle Sun
day on his way to the Cochetopa.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
bAYrON
News Champion Correspondence

"
Tuesday, Nov %
Mrs. II. NJ Carr has been spending d
few days at Lake City.
Mrs. Mary Croft has been To Lab .
City looking for stray cattle.
". f. Perkins has moved his larr,
flocks of sheep to the ranges near Gin.
arron.
Mrs. Claude Addington will entertain
a number of friends at dinner on
Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. Hinote who for some time has
been at the j. ". Kellogg mill will soon
leave for short visit elsewhere.
From what our correspondent can
learn number of persons expect To
come into this valley next summer with
sheep. They will lease sa,sne land and
take up more thus gaining the desired
fOothold.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
Doinys at Electric Theatre

Saturday Night, November 9th.
Picture No l---'Paris Fire Bri-
gade Very Interesting.
No. 2--"The Knowing Birds
This one will please You.
No. 3---"The Mystic Acrobats -
Hand Colored Magic
No. i--lllustrated Song Darling
Nellie Gray
"Enoch Arden" Nit Lecture.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
SPENCER
Wednesday. No

Wednesday. November "a
j. A. Davis made Spencer a short call
Monday.
A. T. Hay went to Dubois Tuesday
or business
NJ n. Poster made a flying trip out
from Gunnison Monday returning Tues
day.
Miss Bertha Williams went to Gunni-
son Tuesday to spend Thanksgiving
with her parents.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
LowEa Cussnsou VALLEY mems
Ne~s G -Ceampioa Correspoaaeuce.
Thursday. November

Thursday. November L.
Miss Nellie Tyrer has been visiting at
the Dean home this week.
The Eilebrecht threshers are now IN
"ur valley and everybody is busy.
Mrs. X. NJ. Cooper of Gunnison visit
ed at the Hillside resort last SATURDAY
y. l.. Tuttle and family are up from
Paonia where they have been packing
fruit. and are the guests of W II
Coopsr
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26

daughter May, who is now feeling mneh
better.
Sunday Vt showed in the forenoon.
raIned in the afternoon. and then clear
ed up. So that We are now having fin.
weather again
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-11-26
xsDIIGao

News sCbsmpion Correspondence.
Monday. Nov. J
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07
Would Abolish Hanging.

Bismarck, N. d., Jan. 6.-Will
capital punishment be abolished in
North Dakota? That is the object
of bill introduced in the senate
this afternoon by Senator Welch,
formerly sheriff of Burleigh coun-
ty. Mr.. Welch states that capital
punishment is a relic of barbarism
and has no place in modern human
itarian methods.
Should his bill become law it
will save the necks Of r. S. Noah
and Joe Pelter, both under sem
tence of death at the state pen for
brutal murders. Noah's crime
was committed in Ward county,
where he killed a homesteader by
whom he was employed, and Pet
ter assisted in Staying postmaster
and his daughter in Bottineau
county.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07
GOVERNOR JOHN BURKE

ration ceremonies Governor Burke
began the delivery of his inaugu-
raj message, which summarized
covers the following points:
Recommends change in primary
law so as to admit minority parties.
Favors reapportionment so as to
give legislative representative to
new counties.
Favors an appropriation for free
seed wheat for farmers who are
hailed out and for those not able to
purchase.
Urges strong law on good roads
and wants road tax paid in cash in
stead of in labor and all work done
under supervision of civil engin-
eer.
Favors presentation of silver
service to North Dakota battleship
but says legislature cannot ap-
propriate money for same.
Asks for liberal appropriation
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07
TAX CHANGE
IS PROPOSED
AN AMENDMENT in REGARD TO Pay
MENTS WHICH WILL help The
POOR man.

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. f.
An amendment to the existing tax
laws of North Dakota, which will
be appreciated by the poor tax
payers, it is believed, will be in
troduced at this session of the leg
islature by Bardi G. Skulason.
The bill was drafted by II. A.
Bronson and provides that when
the taxes on any lot or tract shall
exceed 81, one-half thereof may
be paid to March l, whereupon no
penalty shall attach to the one
half so paid and thereupon the
remaining one-half may be paid
at any time prior to November
first following and no penalty
shall attach to such remaining
half.
Under the present system taxes
become due Dec. l and on March
l a penalty is added. The law is
similar to that of Minnesota. The
following is the bill to be intro
duced:
''Sec. 1. All real estate taxes
shall become due on the first day
of December in each and every
year for which the tax is levied,
and become delinquent on the first
day of March following, and if
unpaid there shall attach thereto a
penalty of three per cent as soon
as the same becomes delinquent;
also, on the first day of April fol-
lowing an additional penalty of
three per cent and on the first day
of June following an additional
penalty of three per cent, and on
the first day of November follow
ing q further penalty of five per
cent on the original tax, and the
same shall be charged and collect
ed accordingly, without being es-
pecially entered or noted on the
tax list, provided that, when the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07
SHOULD ADVERTISE
CITY EXTENSIVELY
PRESIDENT Of COMMERCIAL CLUB AD.
VoCAIES ADVERTISING BY BOOK,
LET.-MAX BASS LETTER.

Williston, N. d., Jan. 5, 1909
To the Editor:-
l hand you herewith copy of a
communication from Mr.. Max
Bass, General immigration agent
of the Great Northern Railway
Company in the belief that its con-
tents will be of interest to your
readers.
If l we're asked what Williston's
greatest need is I would unhesi-
tatingly say "Advertising Ma
terial' a Booklet of the City of
Opportunity, telling where we
are, who we are and what we have
to offer. If one booklet cannot
tell it all then two or three should
be issued. No day goes by but
some resident of this city receives
one or more requests from some
one somewhere for printed matter
telling of Williston and the sur
rounding territory. To my knowl-
edge there is nothing available at
this time except newspaper edi-
tions containing write ups"
which, while answering the pur-
pose in measure, are cumbersome
for mailing and full of other mat
ter not directly pertinent to the
subject:
Practically all of the pamphlet
advertising that has been pre-
pared and distributed from Willis
ton has been published and paid
for by the Real Estate dealers.
Their names are attached to it and
CONTINUED on page 4)
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07

Bismarck, n. d., Jan. 6.-To-
day witnessed the ceremonies in
cident to the second Inauguration
of John Burke as governor of
North Dakota for the second term.
In compliance with the custom of
the past ceremonies were held in
the chamber of the house and in the
presence of both branches of the
legislative body in joint session.
The ceremony which is always
dignifed and nnpressively solemn
was more so this year than on
former occasions. The state seems
to turn more to the side of official
dignity as it grows older, and each
two years adds to the Importance
of the governors Inauguration.
: At the conclusion of the inaugu-
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07

lands may invest the money il
municipal bonds.
Favors a liberal appropriation
for the state grain commission, bu'
calls attention to the fact that
money cannot be appropriated fol
the construction of a terminal ele.
vator outside the state.
Approves adjutant generals re-
port and asks for appropriation for
improving Devils Lake military
reservation grounds. -.
Advocates a strong law for the
fighting of tuberculosis.
Wants all property assessed at
it's value.
Salaries for county officials and
the abolition of the fee system.
Urges strong anti pass measure.
Asks for enactment of law au-
thorizing governor to remove
county and state officers summari-
] y who neglect or refuse to do their
duty.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07
Commissioners BUSY.

The board of county commits
sioners met Monday. Owing to
No. four being delayed Com. Dill
lon did not arrive until about four
O'Clock. As soon as he took his
seat the board organized. Com.
Dillon was elected chairman for
the ensuing year. Commissioners
Drakeley and Borstad, the newly
elected commissioners were sworn
in. The first work taken up by
the board was the approving Of
the bonds and swearing in of the
new officials. Since then they
have been busy checking up the
different officers for the business
of the past year. ..-v
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07
2 MORE STATES
IN DRY COLUMN
MISSISSIPPI and LOUISIANA WERE
ADDED TO DRY LIST AND NORTH
CAROLINA COMES NEXT

jackson, Miss, Dec. 31-With
the striking of the midnight hour
tonight Mississippi joins the ranks
of those states in the union in
which the sale of alcoholic bev-
erages is prohibited by law. With
the dawn of the new year, state
wide prohibition becomes effective
in accordance with the law passed
by the Legislature last spring.
Saloons and hotel bars in this city
and in Natchez, Vicksburg, Mer-
idan, and other cities and towns
throughout the state will cease to
do business. The anti-liquor lea
CUES and similar organizations are
already taking steps to secure a
strict Enforcement of the law. At
the same time the Mail order
houses in Louisiana and other
neighboring states are preparing
for an expected increase in their
trade. Even this source of supply
for the thirsty, however may be
cut off as a result of legislation
prohibiting interstate shipments.
Raleigh N. c., Dec. 31-The
prohibition law in North Carolina
comes into effect tomorrow. The
saloons everywhere will put up
their shutters and 60 out of busi-
ness, but it is anticipated that
much trouble will be encountered
with blind TIGERS especially in
communities where the majority
sentiment in known to be anti
prohibition.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07
BURKE NAUCURATED FOR
End. Time AS GOVERNOR
JOINT SESSION OF TWO LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES
WITNESS CEREMONY GOVERNOR
DELIVERS MESSAGE.

for making exhibit at Alaska Yu-
kon- Pacific exposition.
Wants a law enacted requiring
all state officers to reside at Bis
marck and to have their salaries
increased. .,
Favors a liberal appropriation
for use of the commissioner of
agriculture for the purpose of ad-
vertising the state.
Asks for appropriation to pay
obligations of the state contracted
by Temperance Commissioner
Murray and for legal services of
Attorney Watson in prosecuting
bleached -four cases for Pure Food
Commissioner Ladd.
Wants the law so changed that
the board of university and school
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07
SAVED COUNTY
1000 DOLLARS
STATES ATTORNEY OF WARD COUNTY
STOPS PURCHASE OF PILES---MUST
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS

States Attorney George McGee,
of Ward County, who retired from
Office Saturday, brought an in
junction, just before his term of
office expired, against the George
W. Kemper company which saved
the county 1000 dollars. The
action was brought because the
piles had been ordered without ad-
vertising for bids, a bond being
called for or a contract signed.
An inventory also showed that the
county had plenty of piles on
hand. The proposed purchase
would cost over $1,000 and under
the law all purchases of 500 or
over must be let by contract after
bids have been advertised for.
The order of Judge Goss in this
case follows:
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD,
In District Court,
Eighth Judicial District
Judgment
j. H. Tompkins, Plaintiff,
VS..
S. II. Elliott, r. II. Emerson,
Ralph Abbott, G.. G. G. Willis,
A. j. Defiance, as County Com
missioners of Ward county,
North Dakota, and Geo. w.
Kemper, Defendants.
The above entitled matter having
come on before the court on the
order to show cause, and it having
been stipulated between the parties
Continued on page 81
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MURDER IN THE .
SECOND DEGREE
IS CHARGE UNDER WHICH DR.. M0ElLER
OF MIN0T IS BEING TRIED
this WEEK.

Grand Forks, Jan. 4.-State's
Attorney Dudley Nash of Minot
and Attorney E. r. Sinkler OF
Grafton, assisting him in the case
OF the state against DR.. Thor
Moeller of Nlinot, originally
charged with criminal abortion,
held conference in this city yes
terday and decided to file informa-
tion against DR.. Moeller for muir
der in the second degree.
The information first filed
against DR.. Moeller did not speci-
fy the same crime as that for
which he was bound over, and
the doctors attorney, E. L. SUIT
ton, with this end in view, moved
that the action be dismissed at the
preliminary hearing.
AS a result of the conference
held in Grand Forks the new
charge was made and is somewhat
different than the original charge,
in that it carried penalty of from
five to ten years, instead of one to
three years.
The case will come for trial
Wednesday of this week before
Judge Goss in district court, and
promises to be the most sensation
al professional case ever brought
up in this state. The case has de-
veloped considerable state interest
and will be in the hands of such
prominent attorneys as Dudley
Nash and F.. r. Sinkler for the
state, and E. l.. Sutton for the de-
fendent.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07
new OFFICERS
NOW ON DUTY
COUNTY OFFICIALS WERE SWORN in
TUESDAY---SEVERAL new FACES
AT COURT HOUSE.

The county officials were sworn
in Tuesday and are now on duty.
New officials are on duty in the
offices of the register of deeds,
sheriff, treasurer and states attor-
ney. Two new county commits
sioners, G. @. Borstad and George
Drakeley were sworn in and are
on,duty with the other members
of the board.
A list of the county officers and
their deputies follow: .
Auditor, E. M. Atterberry; dep
uty Otie Atterberry.
Register of Deeds, l.. o. Hig-
ley; deputy, Howard r. Lamp
man.
Sheriff, Ben Olson; deputy Will
T. Poe.
Clerk of Court, A. H. Brown;
deputy, A. K. Knop.
Treasurer, S. Charlson; deputy
J. J. Marley.
Judge, A. l.. Butler; chief clerk
Robert Bell.
Supt. of Schools, Mrs. w. G.
Tatem; deputy, Miss Olga Olsen.
States attorney, Fl. w. Braate-
lien.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1909-01-07

taxes charged against any tract or
lot exceed one dollar one-half
thereof may be paid prior to
March first, whereupon no penal
ty shall attach to the one-half so
paid; and thereupon the remaining
one-half may be paid at any time
prior to November first following,
whereupon no penalty shall at
tach to such remaining one-half.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of
acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed"
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CALLED 10 ORDER
TUESDAY NOON
LEGISLATURE CALLED TOORDER- OPEN
ING FoRMALI1lEs ATTRACTED
LOT OF ATTENTION

Bismarck, N. d., Jan. 5-Brief
sessions of both houses marked the
opening of the eleventh biennial
session of the North Dakota legis-
lative assembly today. Promptly
at noon both houses were called to
=. order.
In the senate Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lewis welded the gavel and
P. D. Norton, chief clerk of the
last house, started the grind in the
lower body.
The oaths of office in the senate
were administered by Chief JUS
tice Morgan. In the house As
sociate Justice Spalding presided
in a similar capacity.
u. l.. Burdick of Cavalier coun-
ty, the choice of the general Re-
publican caucus and the youngest
member of the house, was unani-
mously named to preside over the
deliberations of the house.
w. D. Austin of Cass was given
similar Endorsement for chief
clerk.
James V. Foley of Bismarck
was reelected secretary of the
senate without opposition.
Senator Simpson of Stark was
chosen president pro tenn of the
senate. T..
In the upper body the Stall
wart faction of the republican
prrty named the organizations
while in the house the insurgents
are in control. :.
Following the perfection of the
organization the usual committees
we're notified by both houses to
notify the governor that the legis-
lative assembly has convened.
Bismarck, N. D., Jan. 6-Both
houses have adjourned far q week.
4 After the joint legislative ses-
Continued on page s.
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INAUGURAL BALL
FRIDAY NIGHT
LEADING SOCIAL EVENT OF STATE TO
Be HELD In BISMARCK FRIDAY
NIGHT JANUARY 8th.

The social event of greatest i'm
portance to the state is the Inau-
gural ball which is to be held at
Bismarck tomorrow night. Elab-
crate arrangements have been
made for the occasion and it bids.
fair to exceed all previous ones in
management and attendance. A
cordial invitation has been extend
ed to all to attend and every sec
ton of the state will be represent
od %@e