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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
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FROM CLAUDE CLAY
Camp Funston, Kansas.

Camp Funston, kansaS.
October 4, 1917.
Dear Mr. Lake:
AS | find time I'll try and " rite
you telling you more about the amy
life. First of all, the new life is
growing old and it is getting some
better now. We are getting more ac-
quainted and are much livelicr than
we were.
The first thing in the morning we
have reveille at six o'clock. We all line
up outside in our places and sections
then have roll call then dismissed. We
clean up our quarters, get ready for
breakfast and then at 7:l5 we get
ready to drill We drill till nine o'clock
then We have fifteen minute recess
in which we can smoke and amuse. our
selves any way we see fit. After din
ner we drill again till two then we
have 4 recess again. We quit at four,
then till i:30 we have recreation per-
iod Of thirty minutes and everyone
has to take part in it.
On Saturdays, or that is. some Sat
urdays, we have inspection, but they
don't inform US at the time it is going
to happen. All buttons on your cloth
es have to be sewcd on and buttoned.
Your clothes must be brushed up and
your shoes polished.
Each evening we have retreat. We
line up at bugle call, have roll call
then the band plays tune or two,
then we are dismissed till 5:45 in the
4. m
There is large crowd of rockies
coming in each day now, but they all
go to the depot brigade or the in
fantry. We in the field artillery call
them dough boys.
We are going to have basket ball
and foot ball team in our battery
then Saturday afternoon we get to
play the other batteries.
At night we start singing and no
one gets to sleep till time to go to
bed which is at nine o'clock, then all
is quiet till 5:45 in the morning.
have been in charge of quarters
today. My duty consists of seeing
that the barracks are kept clean, the
yards and street also. get two men
or so out of each section for police as
they call them. You have to stay at
the barracks all the time then at night
report and turn the lights out and
so forth. We are going to have a
piano for our barracks, ,ne only mus
ic we have now is mandolin. When
we get the piano we will not 30 to
bed at all then, for it will put more
pep in US and we will have more ac-
tual fun playing it.
| almost forgot to mention the News
Champion. | really feel more at home
when | get to reading it, and it tells
things that happen in the old town.
Well. | close at this time as | have
told all | know. Tell all my friends
hello. Yours truly,
CLAUDE CLAY,
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER
BOYS INTERESTING
Continued from First Page

N'tA--LAF4 -4OA4 E4EsL rage
Friends:
We landed in Camp Funston at 80
on Oct. 5th. We were marched thu
the STATE Stock. tSame being Ian,
one for each state Of this camp.) Thrr
TO our barracks. After taking inspect!or
we were given pair Of unionall and q
bed tick (which We We're to fill with
hayJ. Each barrack has four room
one on each side Of the hall up sta.rs
and down. lean 20 room of one sto-.
for 4 kitchen and bath hou -r
Three Of these rooms are aIwa
used a. squad rooms The other t,r-
one that Joins the kitchen) as DIM
lng room.
We belong 10 the on
company Of tho 10Th Depot Brigao..
The Depo, Brigade Is as they expla Pc
I'd II to us, in modern warfare. q
regiment filler. Now if a regirn d.
goes TO the front and part come bar-
they take these depot brigades and r. 4.
the blank files. Or II a company is
short they draw from the depot b.-
gade. They TAX men from these . nj
fill the artillery, cavalry, infant
machine corps, signal corps, in fac.
all brigades Of the army. There az,
200 men IN this company. Some 20
each day. and new ones come. Thry
gave Us our first physical exam. OF.
9Th at , p. N. then at 1 p. m. ti.y
gave u our first vaccination and n
incubation Of typhus The boys w.rr
more scared than hurt. some faint
some cried, some laughed, some j4-.
hung their heads.
On Monday w- began drill in ea a-
cst. W. get about four hours schooI-
lug Of fhr soldier every mornirg-
Three time week we get a Ia T
hour OF physical culture. Then g. b
afternoon At l.3O We go on a tri Pc
ing hike OF about 20 miles.
October 18th. wc get our second
>ho, Of typhus. Tho boys were moi,
30 bad that time. they were used 70
II. But Saturday morning at revic. j"
or roll call they began to faint and
We had to carry four to the bed. Thrn
AZ breakfast ~" had to carry thrce
more 10 bed
Sunday night you should have heard
them all night long, some moaning
and som" cursing.
like It fine, easiest job ever had
Lots Of fun. little TO do. Enough 70
eat. plenty TO wear and little monry
TO worry about. In fact you can max
II what you like. You can do as they
say and have it easy or fight them and
have hard time.
Only one thing would like a drink
Of WATER. No water here fit to
drink. Yours truly.
Private W. A. Truesdalc.
GSth Co.. l64th Depot Brigade
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
DEPARTURE OF LAST
OF DRAFTED MEN IN
DEFINITELY POSTPONED

That the final entertainment for the
draft, which had been set for October
II, is indefinitely postponed, was the
news received by wire from the pro-
vost marshal's office at Denver last
week.
No reason for this action was as
signed in the message from Marshal
Evans. \ number of reasons might
have influenced the government in
making this decision. Possibly the
equipment in the cantonments is not
sufficient for the additional number
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

4 .r.."d no.. ror.uu~d story.
w. i..',.a Mouths 49, 'ir F.ua,.
t-gra- .r 't.. -.4,. uf 't. Now, ham
Tua GA. ''.'. A.. ,.. d. ~ .a.
amt ] arr. 4d 'r- ftuIng mar
ll'... a.'"r 10, un. who suoa-
Eu.,.r hundred is ,hr regular ,--u,
uf '., \'s- & hampton ru,., day.
About .ou Of th.-- pap"rs 20 to the
GunuI-"n ro-'uiTlrr. Nmch mran, br-
,'-'n IaoO and 1000 readers for III"
aH.'I'..nE uf the bonn, m,rhAn,
IIoI-, back ud.uv -."r- to b. quite
III 'pgu" 'h"-" day. Another party
,oup"-. "f Mis- k.ddo. FIrcbaugh.
BDr.an,. Todd and Mr-sr- Sargent
and Dlm,on rode To- Aberdeen rock
quarry la-' Saturday and spent the
day
h" first meeting Of tn. Gunnlson
Womun's club mobilization day was
held a The home Of Mrs. T. J. Hurley
Tuesday afternoon tn. president.
Mr-. John WhIpp. gave the welcome
address and tho national hymn was
sung. The house was artI-'Ically dec
grated IN autumn leaves and flags.
Tasty refreshments wcrr >cr,cd BY
IN" hostess.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
Statement Of the Ownership, Manage.

Required ny the Act OF Congress of August
-. 1872 Of Tho Gunui.on S"4> Ciiamrsion puf-
ii-hed weakly at Gnnni-oo. Colorado. for Oct
-ober I-i. 19ii.
Site of dorado
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
REBEtCt LODGE MEETS
WITH LARGE ATTENDANCE

Or "r'h. .r.n.-t and be-, a',rded
m,,.rv- NJ 'l- R,borca Lodge for
som, 'm, Wa held Tuesday night.
NJ ". WhI,,ak.r. of Homona Lodgr
80. G. Gallup. y. NJ. Nj. J. Leopold
ard Mr.. $ Mr'caIf. Of Th"ckla Iodgr,
Ink.n. w.u. Visitors. Mr.. Su,I" Nil
lrr was admitted INTO tho lodge by
card Mr.. VI r. HcrrIck and Miss
N'.In Eastman will b" initiated next
meeting
Nj. L. K. Ia,hrop ha~ also been
Transferred to this Iodg" and will b."
taken IN next meeting night.
b" social committee surprised thr
m' wb,r- with lovely refreshments af-
'.r Which cards were played until a
ate hour.
Tn" n"Nt meeting Of the lodge will
b" ON Tuesday, November s.
Mis- Gertrude Mclaughlin came
down from Parlln Saturday to spend
the week end IN town.
Bert Hildebrand, state cattle in
spcctor went to Clmarron Saturday to
inspect some cattle. He returned Sun
day.
Grover Carpenter was up from Ce-
bolla Tuesday and announced that he
had purchased 5000 head of sheep this
week.
Arthur Ingram, of Pueblo, left Sat
urday evening after spending sever
al days in Gunnison with Miss Ellen
Putcrbaugh.
Joe Hyland motored down from
Baldwin Tuesday evening. He made
the trip in thirty-eight minutes. Pret-
ty good time for mountain roads.
Fl
John Walters spent Sunday and
Monday in Gunnison with his sisters.
Ruth and Lizzie Walters. He returned
to the Junction Tuesday morning.
Mrs. f.. l.. Green was a guest at
the home of Mrs. NJ. A. Jencks last
Thursday. Mrs Green is on her way
to Denver after visit with relatives
in Telluride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Lucas came up
from Sapincro Saturday to prove up
on their homestead. Mrs. Chas. Taft
and her sister, Mrs. J. p. McNichols,
came up with them.
The Philharmonic club met at the
home of Mrs. W. w. Mckee Tuesday.
Nine members were present. There
was 4 great variety in musical selec-
tions. Several ladies' played piano
solos, some sang vocal solos, and duets
on both the piano and violin were
played. Outside of the members of
the club Misses Zelma Mckee and
Elizabeth Nourse sang. The club has
changed its meeting day to Friday as
it seems to accommodate more of the
members.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Estate of Henry Mertens, Deceased.
No. 465.
All persons, having claims against
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the Coun-
ty Court of Gunnison County, Colo
radD, on the 5th day of November A.
D.. 1917.
C. E. BUDLONG,
Administrator of the Estate Of
Henry Mertens, Deceased.
Sapp and Nash, Attorneys.
First published Sept. 2s, 1917.
Last published Oct. 10, 1917.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
COUNTY TREASURER'S NOTICE

TO Willis McGlothlin & Moak Es-
tate and to ALL PERSONS HAVING
AN INTEREST OR TITLE OF REC
ORD IN OR TO THE LAND HERE
MATTER DESCRIBED.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
on the Sth day of November A. d.
1913, tn" following described pro-
pcrty, situate in the County of Gun
nlson and State of Colorado, to-wit:
New York Lode Mining Claim. Sur
vcy Number l4lGO, Situate in the
Rock Creek Mining District, was sold
for the delinquent taxes for the year
1912 and purchased by Gunnison
County.
That said premises were taxed for
tn" SAID year 1912 in the name Of
Willis McGlothlin & Moak Estate.
That the said Gunnison County by
its Treasurer did on the 2lst day of
June 1916 duly assign the certificate
of purchase, which was issued BY the
County Treasurer. TO said Gunnison
County for above sale, to Maurice |.
Roth who hath made request upon
the Treasurer of said County for no.
tIfication, as provided by the Law of
1905, in order that he may become en-
titled to a tax deed on said ccrtifi-
cate for said year.
That the time of redemption of
said real estate from such tax sale
will expire on the Goth day of January
A. d. 1918 and a tax deed will issue
therefor on the 2Sth day OF January
A. d. 1918, unless redeemed there
tofore.
Dated this 10th day OF October A.
d. 1917.
(SEAL) f. G.. PALMER.
Treasurer of said Gunnison County.
First published October IL, 1917
Last published October 26, 1917.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OF SALE.
OF REAL ESTATE

IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE OF
Frank w. Acheson.
Deceased
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lucas came up
from Sapincro Saturday to prove up
on their homestead. Mrs. Chas. Taft
and her sister, Mrs. J. 2. McNichols,
came up with them.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

Arthur Ingram, of Pueblo, left Sat
urday evening after spending sever
al days in Gunnison with Miss Ellen
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

Of men The local boards throughout
the country may be 50 far back in the
work Of mastering their quotas that
i was deemed advisable TO wait a few
days for them to complete their work
Possibly the problem Of providing sep
arate training quarters for the negro
troops Is causing the Unforeseen delay.
The most obvious locally is that the
boards will now have a few days, at
.east, Of respite from the strenuous
efforts they have been making to com
p!ete their quotas. This is especially
necessary since the adjutant gener-
ais office has sent elaborate report
blanks TO each of the boards calling
for detailed information on all the
work done by them since the draft be-
gan.
An interesting feature of the report
called for from the district board is
the grading of the local boards on the
quality Of the work submitted by them
20 the higher body. The boards are
20 be divided into three classes. "effi-
cient, medium" and careless" This
may mean that somebody in the war
will start swinging the
axe soon, and trim off the personnel
Of the boards that qualify in the last
division.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

NE 10 NIE. of
Frank w. Acheson.
Deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that on
Monday. the 22nd day of October. A. d.
az. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
aid day. at the West Front Door OF the
'"urt House in Gunnison, Colorado
here will be sold at public auction, in
tccoTdance with the orders Of the Coun-
y Court Of Gunison County, Colorado
he real estate of Frank w. Acheson.
!ec"nEed, situate in the County Of Cum
lis0n, State Of Colorado and described
- follows:
Lots Seven (7). Eight 80 Nine to).
md Ten GO. all in Block Sixty-four
50. In the Town Of Gunnison. accord
nE TO the plat Of the First Addition to
aid Town on file in the Recorders Of
Ice Of said County.
Terms Of sale: Cash in hand.
Dated this End day OF September,A
o.. 1917.
J. d WALKER
Administrator of the Estate of Frank
w Acheson. deceased.
First publication. Oct. 5th, 1917.
Last publication, Oct. 18th. 1917.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19


ober i-f. 1871.
Site OF dorado
G. unity ~ Gunrisnn
Before me a notary pubic in and Tor tn State
and trhnty al r.-ni otsiiy Hpit.aTei II.
E Late Jr.. wiz. having oreu ,lnly sworn ac-
cordiug O l-w deDo-e- says that lie l. tire
Editor aud Msnng-r 81 the q nniS "a News
tarppIou aud ti.at the ioiioai Z -. To the
bat ot his Lnowl-d:. pn'i belief. trnr sfa'e-
m mt OF the ownrr-bIp. raanag-nent, etc. nf the
al ioFe-aii puhiicatto, th ate show,. in the
ah.,re capt. II. required b- the Act .f August "a
1872 embodied IN sec, ion t!3. Postal Laws md
REGULATIONS. io-wit:
hat the ramrs snd adiIrrs es OF tn pub
iishcr. editor, managing editor.and business
manager are:
Name Of edhor. managing eAiior and busi-
s1er. II. r ! axe, Jr Puhli. her
The News Champion Pointing and Publishing
-.
Owner-: The News Ch,mp piou Printing and
Publishing TO-: OF stockholders owniug more
thhn"lie .-I.t" t.tsl am..unt OF stock
Henry Lat .GaanisoD Colo, ii Flake, Jr..
.Gunni-. n. Colo.
known boudhoiIers. mort .,aga.s. and othe,
erurity hol i''rs. it,idii g per cent ar more oi
total an 'uu; o' boa is, m -rtease.. other
Securtiss: Sohe.
H.F LIKE JR
Eli o. Rrsiat.-- Ma s-rr
Sworn N AMI subscribed before me this 10th
d q Q .,ober 1917 HENRY T LAKE
.ISEALl Notary Public.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19
Continued from Page Three
uE~, EIITiuN uF TE.fEETl
g..r - sa. -. u-r.-.u- : Antui
w. l.-ino'
Par. "f - &C.. l. t.T Mo

The amount @ ad bos for III" 1915 comprises tn"
rn''5 o" tho ht Haf Of au" Of on" cent per month from March M
whole Of
rar' o month from Algus M
!'. oi the
.h Of tax ad'"r-
,ed ha Of assessed the Abstract of the
roll together the Of and on"
quart, l a, month from Ast IL: 1917, to and nc1iog Novem-
in .'a l,l-
Ia. o year 1915 the
'a, a',i ab-,ar of tho assessment roll together
tt I'm" lt ot month from
MrE j. 1916" ruirl Ju l'. 9lG and the whole
t - 1916 20 and ar1arr Nrn. l'f iI6 "h hr frt
half .. ,'' The ha
he
a. u ' A-n.r, Roll, together
aud month
cldng %ps,nat.r li.h 1916
IN WITNESS MHfEEOF have hrrIr'o seal at
' III" Court Iiou9 GunHion, GInnon
li'h d.: of Seq. .h.r, A. H. I2I
'NFAIJ +. g. PALMER
County Treasurer Of GunnI-on County Colorado
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-10-19

Mrs C. o. Metcalf came up from
Paonia Saturday evening to be with
her daughter, Ruth, who is in High
School here, this winter.
Salida Record: Miss Helen Deer
ing, Of Parlins, was the guest Of Mrs.
Lctha Mahar, on Wednesday of this
week. She was enroute to Denver
where she will enter business college.
The Paonian: A new time table
went into effect on the North Fork
branch Of the ID. & r. G. last Sunday
morning. The down-bound train now
is supposed to leave Somerset at 500
4. m, Bowie at Sill, Paonia at S:27.
and Hotchkiss at S:5S, arriving in
Delta at 1910. Returning, the train
will be on time if it leaves Paonia
junction at 3:55, Hotchkiss at $50,
Paonia 5:49, Bowie Coz, arriving in
Somerset at 6:30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
PINE TREE WEEVIL
is ON THE JOB

State Horticulturist Dudley Of Au
burn while at home over Sunday had
his attention called to the dying of
the tops of the pines and spruces on
one of the fine lawns in the city.
This, Mr.. Dudley informs the Jour
nal, is caused by the pine tree weevil.
The egg is deposited under the bark
and when it matches the 1arva is
much the same as borer; this, with
many others. for there are many in
each tree. work their way downward
under the bark quite rapidly, girdlng
the top of the tree. If the trees are all
lowed to stand unmolested there will
he many times the number of trees in
tested next season. Mr.. Dudley saws
he has observed pines and spruces in
tested in this manner from Bar Har-
hor and Bangor to Brunswick. Nur-
serymen and others are cautioned -
he on the lookout for this pest Rem
edy: Cut off top of tree infested be
low where weevils are working and
Immediately burn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
ROBBINS POINT

Roy Fl. Flynt and family moved into
Augusta Tuesday after passing the
summer at Robbins Point.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Newbert We're
recent callers on Mrs. Roy H. Flynt,
also Mrs. John Wadleigh and other
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Flynt of
Augusta We're callers on Roy Flynt
Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Martin were
recent callers on Dwight Higgins and
family.
Mrs. D. W. Hawks of Woodfords,
also Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Smith
were recent callers on Mrs Roy Flynt.
o. H. Higgins left Tuesday for Bos-
ton and Kittery Point to pass a two
weeks vacation, hoping to be success
full in deep sea fishing at the latter
plance.
Dwight Higgins and family will soon
move to Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. c. j.
Higgins will 9main few weeks
longer
The striped squirrels have been do
ing much damage by eating the birds
eggs and young birds The suggestion
is made that bounty be placed upon
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS
THE STRAND

THE STRAND
Francis Nelson in Metro Wonder Play
1.-THE Power Of Decision" "Stinaaree"
and Pathe News at The Strand To-
day.
THE Power of Decision" the five
part photodrama starring beautiful
Frances Nelson, which will be seen at
the Strand Theater today is a play of
great mental and moral stimulus.
The central idea of the play is that
Every mortal has within himself the
God-given power Of decision" Margot,
the artists model who marries a IA
nous author, is called upon to exercise
this power amid circumstances which
would puzzle wiser head than that Of
this girl
The Power Of Decision" raises manv
important questions which cannot help
being of the deepest interest to motion
picture patrons. Among them are:
Has woman a right to marry a man
she does not love?" Can she love a
man she does not respect?" (Which
VIII last the longer, blind love or an
esteem based on nobility of character %
VIII not an honest decision strengthen
the moral fibre for good and an?"
These problems confront Margot,
the heroine of The Power of Decision"
and she is forced to face the alterna-
i've Of finding an answer for them in
fer own life or of drifting aimlessly.
without definite purpose-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
The Early TabuIations

Portland, Me, Sept. u.-Returns of
the four proposed constitutional
amendments, voted upon at the spe-
cial State election yesterday in add =.
ton to woman's suffrage, were being
tabulated today.
The proposition to empower the Gov
ernor and Council to remove delin-
quent sheriffs was favored with 1919
plurality in the first 100 towns record
ed out Of 522. The vote was II, 1872 yes
an 1858 no.
The same places gave $50 against
the amendment to empower the Legis-
lature to authorize towns to divide
into election districts, 272 against the
revised military law and 1852 in favor
of the resolution in regard to the ap-
portionment of representatives in the
event of merger of towns or cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
Gardiner Grange

At the Monday meeting of Gardiner
Grange the following program was rem
dered: Readings, Worthy Chaplain Mer-
rill. Lecturer McMaster, Overseer Norton,
Secretary Danforth and Sisters Goodrich
and Norton 1t was voted to hold La
dies night Sept. "a and the following
officers were chosen to fill the chalrs
Master, katherine Danforth; overseer
Ada Norton; lecturer Leonora Merrill;
steward. Mabel Sawyer; assistant stew
ard, BERTHE Clark: chaplain, Annie Good
rich; secretary, Zetta McMaster: gate
keeper Annie Weeks; Ceres, Augusta
McCausland; Pomona, Bertha Totman:
Flora, Sister Stevens; lady assistant
steward. Mary Greenleaf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
RICHMOND

Miss Mildred Little Of Gardiner waS
the guest of relatives in town Mon
day.
ton are the guests Of their parentA
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pierce Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jack and son
Paul left Tuesday for Damariscotta,
where they will pass the next two
weeks with relatives.
Charles A. Wakefield left Sunday
for a three months business trip
through the West. He passed Mon
day with the Richmond boys at Camp
Bartlett, Westfeld.
Deputy Sheriff Joseph 8. Carter
passed Monday at the state House IN
Augusta on business.
George Gibbs, who has been pass
ing the summer at winthrop, returned
home Sunday and will pass the next
few weeks at his camp at Merrymeet-
ing Bay.
Mrs. Fred c. Lewis is passing the
week with friends in Portland.
Charles and Noah Alexander at
tended the Central Maine Fair at
Waterville Tuesday.
Capt. and Mrs. Percy Farmer ara
receiving congratulations on the birth
of boy.
Carroll Kimball Of Boothbay Har-
Dor is the guest Of his brother. George
Kimball. for a few weeks.
r. r. Curtis. Miss Annie Curtis. Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Curtis and daughter.
Marjorie Curtis. were visitors Sun.
day at Palmyra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-12
POISONED GRAIN
BRINGS DEATH TO
FLOCK OF HENS
Fred Shelf Says He Was
After Rats - Pays
Fine Of $30-Case an
Unusual One

German frightfulness hasn't any,
thing on the kind to which IS biddies
of a choice flock Of Rhode Island
Reds, Plymouth Rocks and Wyan-
dottes, owned by Arthur Gipson. have
fallen victims since Saturday last.
Fred Shelf, who resides on the road
from Riverside Drive to the Board
man mill, admits that he concocted a
mixture of middlings and paris green
Saturday. and placed the dish on the
ground outdoors. outside the limits of
his own premises. A few feet away
he placed a can of water. He told
Judge Lancaster, when in court on
Tuesday afternoon. that he was after
rats Just what grudge he held against
rats at large he did not explain. Ger
tainly the location of the deadly mix
ture did not appear to be such as to
attract any rodents that might be in
Testing his own household.
Gipson, who lives next door to
Shelf, had observed in his hock Of
hens, since Saturday, the annoying
habit of coming home and dying. He
appointed himself medical examiner
and held an autopsy all his own. In
the guards which he examined he
found large quantities Of green sub
stance which has since proved to be
the poison mentioned. He had one of
the guards in court Tuesday after
noon. Even the paper in which he
wrapped 1t was stained green.
Shelf admitted to Judge Lancaster
that he had been annoyed by Clip
sons hens. but he made no claim that
he had complained to their owner.
Chief Game Warden Bertrand Smith
and Deputy Warden Upton testified
against Shelf.
Judge Lancaster sentenced Shelf to
pay fine of $50 or to serve 80 days
in Jail. The respondent paid the fine.
The case was the first of it's kind that
has been heard by the court during
the time that Judge Lancaster has
been in office. The law provides that
the penalty Of such an offense shall
he fine of not less than $50 nor
more than $50 or Jail sentence Of
not less than 30 nor more than 90 days