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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
KANSAS.

Misses Elsie and Bertha Rodgers of
Kansas City are visiting friends and
relatives this week. mrs. Eliza
Reynolds and little niece are spending
a few days in Kansas City with rela-
tives. -. Prof. Vaughn of Quindaro,
made an excellent speech at the A.
M. e. church Monday night. . Miss
Florence Hicks, who has been very
Ill, is able to be out again. Mrs.
Matte Caldwell has been very i'll, but
is improving. The picnic given by
the A. M. E. and First Baptist
churches was a success.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

There is always a way to keep a
Negro out of such political honors as
white men covet. Although the courts
have decided that C. H. Turpin of st.
Louis, was legally elected to the office
of court constable. Injunction pro-
ceedings have been brought against
him and the usurping white man will
likely hold the office during the inter
i'm of the next election.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Lincoln Park seems to be falling
down on its originally declared inten-
tion of employing only colored people
in its operation. Several of the con-
cessions are now in the hands of white
people and it begins to look as if the
situation is to grow worse. 1t re-
mains to be seen just how much of
this our people will stand for. At the
beginning of the season quite a num-
Der of prominent people of our ace
were honored by the presentation Of
season complimentary tickets. The
recipients of these favors priced the
recognition not so much for its in
trinsic value as for the indication of
the desire upon the part of the park
management to secure desirable CO.
operation in establishing the reputa-
ton and character of the amusement
place. Now these passes have been
peremptorily recalled and the holders
thus unnecessarily insulted. Perhaps
the park officials have figured nj that
in order for the former honored guests
to be really happy they will just have
to pay to visit the institution.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
A. F. and A. Nj.
Missouri Jurisdiction
officers-1e14'15

officers-t914'15.
N. G. Crews, Kansas City, Crane
Master.
Deputy Grand Master, Richard
Young, Lincoln, Neb.
F. j. Brown, St. Louis, Grand Sen.
Tor Warden.
VIM. Green, Plattsburg, Grand Jun.
Tor Warden.
H. H. Walker, st. Joseph, Grand
Treasurer.
Geo. w. X. Love, Grand Secretary,
Kansas City, Mo.
w. w. Fields, Secretary of Masonic
Relief, Cameron, Mo.
P. L. Pratt, Kansas City, Mo-, GranU
Lecturer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

If We would spend our nickles and
dimes among u own race and have
a little more confidence, patience and
be more loyal to race enterprises, we
would be respected, protected and
~courteously treated by all other races.
That's common sense.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

This will probably be a hard winter
physically and financially. Negro fam
lilies should cease wasting their earn,
ings upon superficial joys and lay by
a store to protect them against the
long, severe eason which is now at
hand, Foresight is far better than
hindsight.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

The Tom and Joe controversy
at the City Hall grows more interest.
ing each day and the public is anxious
ly waiting to see what will happen
when each side really tells all that it
knows.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

If a Negro actually committed the
serious crime charged by a young
white woman at Liberty, he should be
apprehended and punished. If the
crime was committed by a disguised
white man, the fact should be acknowl-
edged and the odium lifted from the
black race.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

The European war is temporarily
overshadowed by the big battles now
waging down at the city hall between
the Goats and the Rabbits. The Re-
publicans are saving wood and saying
nothing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Camp Inspiration will open up at
Linwood, Kas., on the 10Th, rain or
shine. The boys are making great
preparations for the trip and a very
successful camp is the prediction at
this time. Several men will be at the
camp daily to insure the safety of the
boys in attendance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Y. M. c. A. NOTES

Although the Kansas City Associa-
ton has been in its building less than
eight months, it now stands fourth
with a membership of 603 in the list
OF associations now in modern build
ings. The following table gives the
time in the buildings and the member
shin standing of these associations.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

When you go into a Negroes store
and ask for an article temporarily
out Of stock and go away denouncing
"a enterprise
That's ignorance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Do not practice nor teach ignoring
Negro pictures, books and literature
that should be in your homes for that
of another race, for
That's a mistake.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

A copy of the Kansas City Sun
should be In the home Of every Negro
family of Kansas City.
That's a fact.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
KANSAS CITY, KAN. CHURCHES.

First A. NJ. E.. Church, sth and Neb.
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, LIST and
Bplitlog.
Eighth ST. Baptist Church. sth and
Oakland.
Metropolitan Baptist Church. 9th and
Washington.
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church. Water and
St Paul A. M. E. Church, 21st and
Ruby.
First Baptist Church. 5th and Neb.
King Solomon Baptist Church, 3rd and
State.
Quindaro A. NJ. E. Church, Quindaro,
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Rosedale,
Kan.
M. E. Church, 9th and Oakland.
A. NJ. E. Church, 4th and Oakland.
Salter Mission, A. NJ. E. Church, South
Park, Kan.
Protestant Episcopal, 3rd and tewar
Second Baptist Church, gath and Ruby.
Wesley Chapel M. E., LOG Shawnee.
st. Paul A. M. E. Zion Church, 1000
Adams.
Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, Roselale. Kan.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 4th and vir-
Tinia.
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, Sanford and
fremont.
Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church.,
Westport avenue and Tangent street,
Rosedale.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Secret and religious organizations
would do well to make Kansas City
their permanent headquarters and con
%vention seats.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

The man who sings mud at his
brother is bound to soil his own hands
and the mud besmirches the appear
ance of the whole race.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
That's money.

A mechanic can take material worth
$500 and make it into watch springs
worth $1,000.
That's skill.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Rockefeller can write a few lines
on a sheet of paper and make it worth
$1,000, 900.
That's capital.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Mr.. E. II. Wilson OF this city is
spending his vacation with his parents
in Clinton, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
cHuRch DIRECTORY.

Bethel A. NJ. E. Church, cath and Flora.
st. Stephens Baptist Church, 604 Char
Centennial Nj. e. Church. 18th and
Second Baptist Church, 10th and Char
Allen Chapel A. M. e. Church. 10th and
Kansas Ave. Baptist Church. 4sth and
Ebenezer A. NJ. E. Church. 18th and
st. Augustine's P. E. Church, 18th and
Vine st. Baptist Church, 1925 Vine st.
Ward Chapel A. M. E. Church, 11th and
Blue Valley Baptist church. 1920 crys-
st. Johns A NJ. e. Church. 174S Belle
view
Seventh Day Adventist, 2Srd and Wood
land.
81. Monica's Catholic. 18th aud Lydia.
Morning Star Baptist Church, 2311 Vine
Highland Avenue Baptist Church, iii
Highland.
Centropolis A. NJ. E. Church. Centrop-
oils, Mo.
ST James A. M. e. 2. Church. 1923
Woodland Ave.
Third Baptist Church, Roundtop.
Peoples Mission. Both and Genesee.
st. Paul's Baptist Church. 18th and
Friendship Baptist Church. 18th and
Tracy Avenue.
Pilgrim Baptist Church, GA Charlotte
Pleasant Green Baptist Church, indie
pendence Avenue and Tracy.
Calvary Baptist Church, 18th and
BigeiOw A. M. E. Mission, 9th and
Lydia.
Progressive Baptist Church, 29th and
Summit.
c. M. e. Church. 1917 Flora Ave.
st. James 3aptist Church, 4J5S MIL st
st. Luke's A. NJ h. Churcn, 43rd and
Prospect Place.
A M. u. Mission. SOS Grand Ave.
CLARK CHAPEL NJ. E.. CHURCH,
1864 Madison Ave,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Grand Chapter Officers.

Grand Chapter Officers.
Geo. Broomfield, G. H. p, st. Louis,
Mo.
T. G. McCampbell. D. G. H. p, Kan.
a City. -.
A. L. Thomas, G. K, Jefferson City,
Mo.
]. P. Mofitte, G. s., Sedalia, Mo.
Chas. Griggsby, G. Treas, Liberty,
Mo. -.
E. S. Baker, G. Sec'y, Kansas City,
Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

The United States can take an
ounce and a quarter of gold, stamp up
on it an eagle bird and make it worth
$40.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Grand commandery officers.

Grand commandery Officers.
w. G.. Mosely, Kansas City, Mo.
R. E. G. C.
j. H. Sherwood, st. Paul, Mimi,
G. q. G.
P. c. Kincaid, Kansas City, No,
v. E. G. C.
]. w. Beard, st. Louis, Mo-, E. G.
G. G..
VIM. Roberts, Hannibal, Mo-, Grand
Secretary.
T. P. Mahammitt, Grand Treasurer,
Omaha, Neb.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
THEY SAY

Tennyson or Longfellow could take
a worthless sheet of paper with a
poem on it and make it worth $50, 900.
That's genius.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
EDITORIALS.
Aowdy!

If Lincoln Park is for Negroes and
is supported by Negroes, why not have
a Negro manager?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Do not believe him who claims to
be loyal to his IA and fails to pat
ronize race enterprises, for
That's gall.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Negro Business and Professional DireC-
tory Of Greater Kansas City
pc, G %ss " :$s . business y.ss: i .' a6s s se .s sass 3 sss. '9 cs u a as s; s ar tor secure ss e : ssss:
cn Sun Office, Bell phone @s East or see our asent5
CAFES.
DELMoNIcA CAFE, 1912 East 18th 81. Bell phone, East els.
THE OWL LUNCH ROOM, Mrs-A. R. Harris, Prop, 22oS Vine St.
Bell phone, East 1890.
CARPET CLEANERS.
EUREKA CARPET CLEANING co, 1880 Euclid Ave. Bell phone.
East 1855; Home, East 4169.
CLEANERS, OVERS AND TA1LoRs.
o. K CLEANERS AND OVERS, guarantee not to shrink n "a
ment they dye. lib East 18th street. Bell phone, Grand 2487.
WORKMAN BROS, 1881 Paseo. Bell Phone East 71.
DRUG STORES.
IDEAL PHARMACY, Prof. R. W. Foster, Prop, 18th and Woodland.
Bell phone East 272, Home phone East 4070.
FLORISTS.
WEAVER FLORAL co, Flowers for all occasions; Funeral designs:
Homes, churches and halls decorated. 1910 E. 18th street. Bell
phone 479S East, Home phone 7555M.
CRosTHwAIT FLORAL co, 1901 East 18th st. Bell phone, East
22. Home phone, East 4070.
GRocERs.
M. R. WILSON, 2644 Woodland Ave. Bell phone, East 1893.
j.. L" MATSoN, 1418 East 10Th st. Bell phone Grand 2309W.
COTTAGE GROCERY, 121 Westport Ave, Rosedae, Kas. Rev. S. A.
Anderson, proprietor.
W. M. SPRANGLES, 1924 Vine st. Bell phone, East 2O56W.
LAUNDR1Es.
THE ELECTRIC LAUNDRY CO., j. C. Hale, Mgr, 1928 Summit St
Home phone $3.50.
THE IMMACULATE LAUNDRY, 1912 East 18th St. Bell phone
East 4723.
LAWYERS.
G. H. GALLOWAY, COL Delaware, Home phone MSS, Bell phone Main
4S. Practices in all courts.
W. G. HUEsToN, COL Delaware, Home phone MSS, Bell phone Main
48. Legal advice. Practices in all courts.
GEO, T. WASSoM, Attorney at Law, 3O7 Walnut street.
Bell phone East 2727, Home phone East 4070.
Z" A. SHACKLEFoRD, Attorney at Law, SIC Minnesota Ave, Kan
sas City, Kas. Bell phone, West 1866.
MILLINERY
MISS EVA P. WASHINGTON, $40 Freeman Ave. Bell phone, West
2906, Kansas City, Kas. Also hair work.
NINE. STELLA HUBBARD, latest things in hats. Old hats made
new. 1910 East 18th street. Bell phone E. 4799.
MRS. cADDIE wITcHER, 17os Michigan Ave. Madame Walkers
Hair and Scalp Treatment. Bell phone, East 4167X.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
G. BRUCE sANTEE, Proprietor The Fad, 1907 East 18th St. Bell
phone East 1913.
DIR. R. j. LAMBERT, Theraptcs, P. o. box GOA, Bell phone, Rosedale
53, ROsedale, Kas.
REAL ESTATE and EMPLOYMENT.
AFRO, AMERICAN REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT co, Help fur
nished. Oil McGee street.
Bell Phone ISL Main. Home Phone 1856 Main.
.coLoRED PEOPLES INVESTMENT co, 2427 Vine St. Bell Phone
East lO1l, Home East 4O11. Sol Smith, Pres; c. H. Adkins, Tres.
HAND GOODS.
W. G. HOPKINS, 2122 Vine St. Bell phone East 1851
SHOE MAKING AND REPAIRING
NOAH THOMAS, Home phone, East 4132.
UNDERTAKES.
G. Il: COUNTEE, Licensed Embalmer, 1920 Vine ST., Bell Phone, East
1886, Home East 3341.
WATKINS BROS, 1929 Lydia Ave. Bell Phone Grand 9s7, Home
Main 1883. Res, Bell East 1921.
f. y 3D. 4 r. L.4L Z + e. Il q r. e II xA l. y 81 Y ~ - = = l. ~ l. "
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Negro Business and Professional Direc-
tory Of Greater Kansas City

business. address and telephone carried in this directory at rs cents
a year; less than one cent a day. Can you beat 1t? To secure space
Bell phone 99 East. or see our agent)
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
nolnnTR ul0x
n CT usu TKlT

An tRe musical orRsnszst1ons OF the
Sorms. eomb.aed to give Band Benefit
Concert W the Methosis; Charch. DE
esnsber ~. They ~ere assisted also by
the Drsmsssc Cisb. IL ~ss . real musical
trest. The proeram was - follows;
e&cHEsuRA
i-Ames,ca. Love Noa
"a A,oha OF Queen L,fu,okaIoni
b hikioi Ps-asas Lelsshok.
S.-foet and Peasant -- Won SgPpe
CMr. Lake at the Organ
DRAMATIC GLIB
The Burei.r" comedy N one act
by Margaret Cameron.
scene A Summer Cottage.
-Characters-
Mrs John Burton Maade Saunders
Mrs. Valerie Armsby Emma Berninger
Mrs. Charles Dover Theress Mead
Mrs. Freds Dixon Madeline Matthews
Miss Edith Brent Edith OIL
1 - Hearts OF Gold.
q Z-frlncees OF lndlA.
nALE GI.EE CLUB
On the March - %. n Becher
z. A Green Little Apple O 4. Conrad
CEcH.IAS eIEE GLIB
l.-CArmena Waltz Song
H. Lane Wilson
Mem 'ry Bells S 5. 3 Meyers
Good Night, Good Night Beloved
f,nsut,
There must have been four hundred
psepIe in the church to hear this pro
grsm, which WAS splendidly given and
reflected greet credit on Mr.. Dsmsoa,
the bsnd and orchestra leader, Miss
kaGers, instructor in vocal music, end
Miss Osaader, who is at the heed of the
department Of dramatic art.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
PlTR0IIlE HOME STORES
N CHRISTMAS DUVNG

There is scarcely a business Of any
importance in Gdnnison hut that Is well
represented in advertising columns of
the News Champion this week. Our
GunnlsOn merchants cOurteously ask
your trade Home trading is good pub
lie policy and News Champion will sp-
preciate your careful reading of its
advertising columns.
Ii would be strange indeed. with the
beautiful articles Of utility and artistic
merit which are on display, If all the
gifts one needs could not be purchased
right at home, and keep the money in
circulation where some of il will again
return TO our own pockets.
Take the time right now to run
Though the ads and see if the sugees-
tons made will not help out the Christ
mas spirit and answer the pressing
question, What shall | give7r
If YOU have shopped early and bought
at home. there is one thing left to do
Mail that Xmas package today and help
out the overburdened postal clerks
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
mrs. 4. {. nERRIck DIEs
On DECEMBER FIRST

Word is received by Gunnison rela-
tives of the death on December first of
Mrs W. +. Herrick, who was widely
known here.
Matilda May Faulkner came to Gun
nison in lss7 from Gault. Canada. She
was married to Vim. f. Herrick in
Gunnison IN 1891. They remained here
I'LL 1905. then moving to Palisades, Colo.
later going to Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Herrick had been in poor health
for more than year, and last June
went to the home Of her brother, Harry
Faulkner. who is living on homestead
in Wyoming, in the hope that the
change would be beneficial. but dropsy
set in and she passed away December
first She was laid to rest on her moth
er's homestead.
Mrs. Herrick i. survived by her hus-
band, three children, her mother Mrs.
W. B. Owen. her brother Harry and
her sister. Mrs. c. X. Denham of Ohio
City.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
ucETn M 3
RfI IN mn TMl

Two heavily loaded cars came oser
Co,ihetops ss~s the hrs; of thsr Sess
and report the light snOs vel packed
sna easily negotiated BY sstVs. A
party from Asmssa, consIstIng OF .
man, ms wife. three children. a aae and
eon-ssieraole baggage arrived Sunday N
. tive cyhnaer Msx~el The next aay
Mr.. Mo.sa of Alsmo-s with four
other men who heavily loaded Ford
car, came M over the pass. and return
ed Tuesday.
On Wednesday DICK Andrews and
Geo. ts-yey left here. en- route to Den
yer.
The Blue Mesa road does not seem %
be open. bat there j. little doubt bat
thai Montrose and Gannison counties
could combine and Keep It elIen II there
Was any considerably travel routed
tnroagh during the winter season.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
ETtlunTu k THOMPSON
u4 n COUNTY cOUaT

The hearing for new trial IN the
case of People VS.. John Thompson WAS
heard IN the County Court Friday. The
motion fos a new trial was presented
by Sapp 4 Mash, Attorneys for Thomy-
son, and Geo Hetherington represented
the people. The motion WAS denied and
fine Of sl00 and costs amounting to
$50 were imposed.
The case concerned the tsmpering
with . head gate, water commissioners
Getty Of this district being prosecuting
witness. The case was first heard on
Oct. Is and l6 and has been pending
since that time.
Thomas J. Reed hes been appointed
administrator of the estate of W. h.
Rssd of Pitkin, Who died lest November.
rstitioa has been filed for the sole of
ths ssests II Asssa T. Kelso deceased.
Tke sstses consists of . ranch in ~
WiIlsw evssk. Al Of tke heiss reside
ssGsiae the ssste md desire the ssle o.
~ hsst osaas Of ssttlsae~t.
-. 4 iasass = white Pin. hss hsss
Isupsi~as1 s1ui.isas1Aw = - ssssAp
q Wn. vininG Who died at Sslida
Thussaay lest.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
WM NINING

One of the old timers of White Pine
crossed the great range last Thursday
morning. Vim. Wiring had been i'll
with pneumonia for couple of weeks.
and six days before had gone over to
the Red Cross hospital at Salida. He
seemed to be getting along all right.
but sudden change for the worse prov
ed fatal.
Mr.. Nining came 20 the mining camp
of White Pine in 1ss2. He was a miner
and prospector in that camp for thirty
two years, being sixty eight at the time
of his death. His birthplace was at
Pomeroy, Ohio. A nephew, E. N. Vim
ing, lives at Pueblo, and q niece at
Olathe: The body WAS taken to Pueblo
for burial by his nephew. ". S. Bark
er of White Pine also went over for the
funeral, which occurred Saturday. Mr.
Vining was well liked by the miners at
White Pine, and was q very pleasant
old gentleman He left some little pro-
perry, consisting of mining claims and
cabins at White Pine, and about 500 IN
cash.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
MllOD fFna ms
Ml q ulsllll PISS

The special train of Henry u Nudge
the new President sf the u. 4 Z. G.
stopped at Gunnissa for Q fec minutes
Thursday.
As the train carrying these officials
was going towards Selida. about . mile
the other side of Marshall pass at four
O'Clock yesterday. it sippsd ever and is
reported to have slid some twenty feet
down the mountaia- Engiseer 7. J.
Reardon was at the throttle.
No one is reported hurt beyond fev
scratches, but it is certainly . wonder
than the entire party was not dashed
to death. The accident occurred right
where Engineer Frank Pariin WAS
killed a few years ago.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
MRS. CHAs. SMELsER

The death of Mrs. Charles Smelser
which occurred on Mill creek Thursday,
Dec. 9, came rs . great shock to her
friends, although Mrs. Smelser he'd
been dangerously i'll for some time. the
result of accidental poisoning the seri-
BUSINESS of which was not realized until
. considerable time afterwards.
Lillian Susan Judy IVES born Dec. IL,
1884. snA was the only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Judy. She grew up On
Ohio creek and numbered among her
schoolmates and friends all the young
folks of that valley and of Gunnison.
She was married three years ago 20
Chas. Smelser, and leaves beside her
husband . little girl two years of age.
The death of this young matron at the
untimely age of twenty-one is peculiar
~ sad to record.
Funeral services were held in Gunni-
son Saturday at l 80 from the Methodist
church. Rev. C. X. Carver preaching
the sermon. A large number of friends
were present.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
NORMAL STUDENTS TAKE Off"
FACULTY n clever MANNER

An interesting feature of the Chapel
period Thursday morning was the take
off of the Faculty by the Normal
Seniors Pres l. Saylor Kelley led the
exercise assisted by Dean Stone Quigley
Prof. f. Miller Damson led the singing
IN a very creditable manner. having
his audience so well in hand that they
obeyed his slightest gesture and brought
out the most wonderful expression in
the various selections.
DIR. W. A Cook delivered a very in
teresting address TO the Normal As
sembly Thursday morning. His subject
was Choosing Life Work" and his
practical. far-resching advice was very
much appreciated by the student body.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-12-17
.1ls1 uTn n
uu uu ul2
Cochrsopa Csusk RAsad
FNeFeet q W sses; Raackr
.ea insesaisssi>s Opsaia

An important irriassIou probssR has
recentl, come to the attention Of tbs
people Of Gannison relative to the Wsssr
fio~ of the C0chetopa. Ii seems that
certain reservoir and irrigation com-
psny IN Sagssche county has diverted
the heaaWssers Of the Cochetops ssd
Is carrying these waters over the coa-
tentInsl divide for use on the other sssse
ofShe range. The ditch to convey this
water over the range has been COM
pleted, and il Is said that at this time
at least FIVE feet of water is being d's-
erted by the Sasusche people.
The legal questions involved IN sh1s
irrigation project are similar to nuwsss-
Gus other water right questions SskisA
have been fought eut in the courts -
this state The Law Of this state abolish
- the common lsw rule which uphsadB
riparian rights, and gives the right a
diyertine unsppropriated water fron .
natural stream. and il does pOt sss0
that the courts have ever ps0hS6sesd -
right Of carrying unsppropristed wstss
from 9ne Wstevshed to sn0tAef. ~
though this may be the sltimsts dsd-
sion of the highest courts, ell u ths
water in the Cochetopa, ua4es 49,
nal conditions Of Zoe, he's ksea -
propristed, and il 10 clsimsd sAat sM =
this water rs needed ct this time fes
domestic purposes ss the water in ~
stresm hows slowly end freeses 70 desO
that il 10 difIeult 10 get easSGA fec -
sssck RussAssossx, Il sss@s -
cssseiM masuA laaA ssllsets - AsWs -
the winter which furnish water 10 ~
sansAsss sAsaG ~ Cschstspa n -
sum@ss sias. fAsse ss.os - - ssly
- o1Ds u - - - , = -
spSnG, W4ssa thew b enesD vUoW -
sssAs1 by - ranchsss who slrss1y
hsvs psissitv riGAt 10 shs vstsr - this
wsteruAsi
The question is beiRg investigated
by the Interested rsachers in this county
who will make every effort to protect
their rights. This question is Of more
importsnc. to the people Of Gsnnison
when it 10 considefed thst there are
hundreds of acres Of lsnd in this county
near the Cochetops vsiley, and in a
position to be irrigated from the Coche-
tops stream which ere % yet undevelop-
ed. The people of this county are in
terested in retaining snd using sll of
the water of the streams in the county
Moreover the districts under the Gun
nison tunnel are Interested, for this
water used near the heed of the Coche-
tops is directly available rs uDderflow
to feed the main stream in Summer,
and to overcome the same shortage
that induces the government - spend
millions onthe Taylor park reservoir