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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-12-13
Peter NJ. Peterson, grading, $74.12.
Austin Western Road Machinery Co.

Austin western Road Machinery Co.,
repairs for road grader, $4.75.
Geo. w. Engle, road drag, $4,000.
Claude Knudtson, road work, $1125.
Ole Dalager, road work, $3.50.
Chas. Baelter, dragging roads, $22.50.
Harry r. Blom, dragging roads, 1880.
county surveyor, $500.
Foster & Connolly, plumbing at court
,s5 XSEtSeTn States Power Co., lights
Northern States Power Co., telephone
VIM Mccormick tree bounty, $500
Geo. Gudmunson dragging roads. 81 so
Grand Forks Herald record books,
Harry G. Knapp, Toss insanity cases,
John J. Coyle, services, insanity
cDa Helen .42 n; T"ul'' nursing county
Geo. G. Hanson, services to county
J. M. Robe commissioner services and
expenses. $176.20.
fnternationai Oil Co., gasoline for
county farm, $3.50.
w. r. Gum, repairing walk at poor
Lena Zeitlow labor at poor farm, $500
Northwest Machine Shop, we'll tools
Tor poor farm, 5115.
Minot Flour Mills, grists for poor
farm. $31.10.
Peterson & Nelson Drug Co., drugs for
paupers $215.
r. vandenoever. commissioner services
and expenses, $116.40.
r. w. Hopkins, office postage, $685.
j. Fauchald, merchandise for poor
farm, s15.16.
Peterson & Nelson Drug Co., drugs for
poor farm, $3.50.
international Oil Co., merchandise for
poor farm, s1.29.
Rogers Lumber Co., lumber for poor
farm, $3.50.
B. r. Mouck, witness justice court,
$500
r. ID. Cotton, coal for poor farm, $9.07
Mary Frost, labor at poor farm, 5000
Fl. r. Frost, labor at poor farm, $4,000
James Walsh. labor at poor farm, $780,
State Treasurer, balance due insane
account, $2,325.59.
j. w. Cox, services for coroner, $1,000.
John J. Nedreloe, postage $1,000.
Mabel Hovda, stenographer, Justice
court, $3.50.
Sam Elliott, road work, $994.90.
August Paulson, balance on grading,
/, r. A. Weatherwax, county expense.
i. A. Weatherwax, hay for poor farm.
$65S.0S.
Il. A: Weatherwax,. postage, freight,
etc, paid for county, $139.99.
Sam Elliott, bridge. work, $500.
X. L. Johnson, grading, S436.25.
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
CONTINUED from Page p

hearing. $3.50.
.Joes Makers, balance on grading
Emanuel Triebwasser right of way,
+. D. Cotton, coal for court house,
thatcher -Wysong Co., office supplies,
:: 6. Kilburn balance on grading,
August Paulson, grading. stats.
J. G. Melhus. balance or grading
l.. S. streeper. road work, $500; -.
August Paulson, dragging roads, $42.30
A. w. Sorenson, dragging roads,
W. s. Kenaston, road work, $3Oo.e5.
Rogers Lumber Co., bridge material.
Bond Lumber co., bridge material,
p: i. Perry. balance on bridges. s15s;4s
T. N. Henderson office postage, ETC.,
M ]. Engeseth, office postage, etc.
IS. j. Anderson, premium on insurance,
Piper-Howe Lumber Co., sewer pipe.
NJ. M. Powell, commissioner services
and expense, 5000.
and expense, $69.65.
Olaf Lokensgard, commissioner SER
vice and expense, $94.60.
W. D. Wendt, mileage s276.so.
Minot Plumbing and Heating Co.,
Plumbing at court house, $1,000.
West Disinfecting Co., soap for court
house, s47.O0.
Walker Bros. & Hardy, tax abatement
blanks, $4,000.
Thatcher Wysong Co.. office supplies,
$3.50.
Sawyer Telegraph. printing, $56.07.
DonnybrOOk Courier, printing, $4.84:
DR.. 4. N. Yeomans, witness insanity
case, $2.1O.
Edna NJ. Lindquist, stenographer's SER
vice, coroner's inquest, $713.
John Sandstrom, road work, $4,000.
Jacobson 6 Fugelso, merchandise, to
poor farm, $3.50.
e. J. Aymond livery, $500.
Underwood Typewriter Co., two type
writer's, $106.06.
Aug. Paulson, road work by John
Sandstrom (assigned) $272.0O.
John Nedreloe. boarding prisoners
Mabel Hovda, stenographer services
coroners inquest; $500.
Mabel Hovda, stenographer services
justice court, $43.60.
Foxholm Township, grading, $41.S7.
A. A. Munns, ditching and thing, 80
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entitled action. and to serve a COPY OF
your answer upon the subscribers within
thirty days after the service Of this sum-
mons upon You. exclusive of the day Of
service. and if you fail to answer said
complaint, or appear, Judgment will be
taken against you by default for the re-
lief demanded in the said complaint
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this 10Th
day Of November, 1912.
NESTOS, CARROLL. & HERIGSTAD,
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
Residence and p. o. Address.
11-15-t6 MnOt North Dakota
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ty of Hennepin and State Of Minnesota
deceased, to the creditors of. and all per-
sons having claims against, said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers, within four months after
the first publication of this notice, to
said Executrix at the office Of the Coun-
ty Judge, in the City of Minot, in said
Ward County.
Dated December 5th, 1917.
SUSANNA S. EDMUNDS.
Executrix.
First publication on the 9Th day Of
December, 1917. l2-6-t4
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SUM MONS.

SUMMONS.
state of North Dakota, County of Ward
In District Court, Eighth Judicial Dis
trict.
GERTRUDE MCCULLOUGH, Plaintiff,
VS..
WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH, Defendant
SUMMONS
The State of North Dakota to the Above
Named Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint of the Plaintiff in the above
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Edmunds, Deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, Susanna S. Edmunds Executrix
of the Last Will Of Carl Edmunds, late
ofpthe City of Minneapolis, in the Coun-
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
MAIL YOUR PACKAGES
TO FRANCE EARLY

After a conference with railway su-
perintendent Mr.. Otto Praeger, Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General is
sued this statement to the public:
81 am particular interested in i'm
pressing upon the public the necessity
Of mailing Christmas gifts to soldiers
in France before the 18th of November
and in fact parcels mailed after that
date can not be expected to reach the
soldiers at the front until long after
Christmas has passed. About No
vember 10th would be the most help
full date to admit Of the prompt dis
patch of Christmas mails being made.
another matter that should be born
in mind is that under the transporta-
tion operations in France it will be
impossible to send parcels of greater
weight than seven pounds, and post
masters have been directed to re-
fuse parcels over that weight. These
parcels should be offered to the post
office for mailing, open, SO that the
postmaster may inspect the contents
and affix to the parcel his certificate
that no prohibited articles are con-
tanned therein. Failure to comply
with these directions will cause long
delays and will result in disappoint-
ment to the men, who otherwise would
be the recipients of Christmas cheer.
Mail packages early, pack securely
and address properly and plainly"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
TO AL PATRONS Of
TIVE unique THEATRE


The influence Of the great war has
at last been brsaght to bear on al
places of entertainment, in the United
States where admission Is charged
and in cabarets and restaurants where
tables and chairs are reserved
The effect on theaters is in the
form of tax on every admission.
On all 10c tickets sold the purchas-
er is taxed Ole which makes his or
admission to the theatre lie. On all
15c tickets tax Of O2c is added max
ing the admission tic.
Now to do away with the trouble
of making change with pennies the
management has decided to change
the admission price from 1Oc and lOc
to 10c and 20c.
This is not done thru any desire
to enlarge the receipts of the show,
but is done to save the bother of hav-
ing to deal with pennies and at the
same time to meet the tax imposed
by the government on every admis-
sion sold. We regret very much the
necessity of having to do this and
hope that all our patrons and friends
can see this as it is meant to be.
This is one way you are doing your
bit for Uncle Sam.
In addition to the tax on all tickets
sold, the management of every theatre
is taxed 15c on every reel run, so
while the people attending the show
are paying their tax, the proprietor
is also paying his.
CHESTER NJ. PITTSER,
Proprietor.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
University Extension Course

z. 8. N. 5. News Letter:
The teachers met this week and or
ganized and are all ready for the new
extension course to be given under
the supervision of DR.. Frank L. Clapp,
Of the University. 1t is course in
investigation Of the aims Of elemen-
tary teaching. In the light Of these
aims there is to follow a decision
about what standards are to be reach
ed, or followed, in each subject; then
various objective tests are to be de-
vised, and administered by the grade
teachers to see if these aims are reali-
zed. DIR. Clapp expects to be here
twice month, but those taking the
course will meet every week to discuss
the work.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
NEws-cHAMPI0N's
WAR DEPARTMENT
FROM MARTIN VAN vooRHIs

Continued from First Page)
and plain is very good quality and Is
served much better and cleaner than
when the first five per cent came, rs
they used all civilian cooks at that
time, and were apparently very care
less at times.
Altho the congestion Of traffic IA
cilities makes it . very stupendous
task to supply the necessary food and
equipment for q camp Of this size,
and not only one but sixteen such
U. s.
The Government is doing Ill it can
for the comfort and convenience Of its
soldiers. The first thing . drafted
man must learn in the army is obed-
iepce, the second obedience, and the
third obedience. It is very hard the
first few weeks, bat after % long Q
time one gets accustomed to this kind
Of life. He can see the necessity Of
the strict discipline maintained thru
out the army. Otherwise it would be
an impossibility to make and hold
together an army out Of 20 much raw
material in 80 short . time.
1t would seem almost inconceivabIe
W VtEC WAAV 0s0 AhVS ocC lSs SIIC oPssASy
in which they put up buildings here.
Only q few months since they started
this camp and there are now facilities
for handling approximately $1,000
men.
We have excellent water, light, and
sewage systems and the heating plants
will be finished in about six weeks.
They use every precaution possible
to keep down disease, consequently
there is very little sickness Of seri-
Gus nature. wish you would send
me the News Champion every week rs
soon as it is off the press, rs every
one is always very anxious to read the
latest from his home town. Please
wrap securely and address very plain
ly as the mail is subject to very rough
handling at this end of the line.
With best wishes to yourself and
all my friends Of Gunnison county, !
remain, Your truly,
MARTIN VAN VOORHIS,
Battery E 341st F. A.
Camp Funston, Kans.
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
DO YOU READ THE
SOLDIERS LETTERS?

An unusually interesting bunch of
letters from the soldiers is published
in this issue Of the News Champion.
Besides the long, descriptive letters
from Martin Van Voorhis and
from Homer Gray, there are short
ones from Hal Exter and Ernest
Arterbum. This news feature is going
to be a regular department of the
paper, and our readers declare it is
an immensely interesting one. 1t seems
to make US feel as tho we were more
really part of the war, when our
intimate friends and relatives write
these letters.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
Paonian:-

Paonian:-
Several western slope papers have
been passing unkind remarks about
those who object to providing the
soldiers in France with American to-
bacco. All of them have failed to
distinguish between ordinary smokes"
and cigarettes" The Paonian would
be glad to join in movement to send
cigars or pipe tobacco to men from our
own community who need them, but to
become party to q wholesale CAM
paign whose slogan is every Fighter
cigarette fiend" is not one Of our
seeking. If the writers who have
been criticizing US in this matter have
any care for the welfare of our young
men, either in service or in civil life,
they will make this important distinc-
tion.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
THE UTE AND ULAY STARTS
WORK AT LAKE CITY
Silver World:

Silver World:
It was matter Of great local satis-
faction when announcement was made
that the Ute and Ulay mines were to
once more start operations, and the re-
port was verified the first Of the week
by the starting Of force Of men in
preparatory work, under the manage
ment Of G. Miltenberger. Notwith-
standing our great faith in the richs
ness of the undeveloped mineral re-
sources Of Hinsdale county feeling
comes to US that the starting of these
old standbys of the camp is about the
best guarantee that can be given for
a permanent improvement in local
business. And certainly it has INSTALL
ed lot of new home sentiment.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
PAYROLL AT FUNSTON

Junction City, Oct. 19.-The payroll
at Camp Funston this month will ex-
coed $1,500,OO0. Payment Of the ma
tional army is being made this week
and all of the new soldiers are being
paid, regardless of length Of service.
Even those who have been at the
camp only week get their money. To
the amount paid to the national army
men this month is added the million
dollar payroll Of the George A Fuller
Construction company, which aver
ages $3.50, 900 per week, making to-
tai Of $500. 900 paid out at the can
tonment during the month.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
FROM HOMER GRAY
Camp Paul Jones,
Croot IoLou III

Great Lakes, III.
Dear Mother:
i just received your letter Of the
eighth and two copies Of the "Cham.
pion", and as I'm not on guard until
midnight, I'll give you a little time
l read the letter from Marshall Davis
and I'm inspired to tell of the grea,
Naval Station ut the Great Lakes.
The first part of my letter I'll ded.
icate to the ideal side Of camp life
and l hope that by the time you come
to the other part Of it it won't sound
as bad as it is. u
In fine weather this is pretty nice,
the ground is just right, no mud 81
dust and drill is just q little exercise.
We are getting along fine and will
soon be q crack company except for
a few of the slow ones and they will
never catch on to anything.
Wereceived our searhan's stripe,
which is a single white band around
the right shoulder and on each cuff.
This signifies that we are out of de-
tention and are now entitled to shore
liberty every week. The first thing
a fellow thinks of is to eat and eat
ing takes up most of the shore leave.
We have q branch of the Y. M. c..
A. here where a person may write
letter if he is lucky enough to get
a seat at one of the round tables. We
are also allowed to go over to the
main camp to entertainments, box
ing, movies, vaudeville, and the like,
and above all visit the Navy Relief
Counter where we can buy pie and
ice cream. This is about twice q
week.
We haven't had clear weather here
for about two weeks and it has been
cold. The mud was frozen when we
rolled out this morning.
One Of the boys from Florida went
to the doctor this afternoon and COM
planned that be was freezing SO the
doctor gave him special permit so
that he could get coat and an extra
blanket. ] think III have to try it.
We are expecting to get our clothes
any day and to move to barracks. But
there is no telling when we will get
out Of this place. We take it as it
comes. "
When we went out this morning we
saw two companies leaving for ship,
and they were certainly a pleased
looking bunch.
This is by far the largest train
ing camp in the world. There are
about Is 900 men.
We sleep in tents on iron cots with
one thin blanket and regulation mat
ress, and it Il 20 cold that your hair
stands ON end. Altho that may be on
account Of the regulation hair cut,
one inch long allowed.
We are all alive and feeling fine
and getting to be q hardy lot. It may
stand rs in good stead when we get
to sea. Let me know how that sweater
is coming and If it is q good thick one.
Your loving son,
HOMER GRAY.
U. s. Naval Station,
Camp Paul Jones,
Great Lakes, III.
LIST Battery, 3rd Rg. Co. rs.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
PARCELS For SOLDIERS IN
FRANCE LIMITED TO POUNDS

Washington, Oct. Christmas
presents and other gifts from home
for American soldiers in France must
be restricted to parcels of not more
than seven pounds each.
The postoffice department today an
nounced it had been informed by the
American postal authorities in France
that under the arrangements with the
French railways the French postal
service is unable to carry in the par
Gel post packages in excess of seven
pounds.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
FLIvvER HAS A RIVAL

Denver car dealers were interested
in the announcement from the East
this week that John N. WHY'S Of the
Willys-O Overland company has finally
completed, tested out and settled on
every detail Of the new Overland car
which is to rival the Ford. While the
price is not stated, it is reported that
the new car will sell for less than
$500 and win carry . complete equip
ment, including electric starting and
lighting with combination DINNER.
IN its complete equipment form. IN
eluding battery, lighting system, q
extra tire and tire carrier. tie weight
= 1900 pounds. Tires are similar r
tire - those usei On Fords. III
BODY = streemIfne design With n.
movable uphelstery. The wheel han1
q ens kundrsd 1neAes. The trans.
1IIs 7eelvssliS6a a IS = ussd.
~ = z 80 - - - - (.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02

Grand Junction Sentinel: Mrs. Edith
Potter has received beautiful sofa
pillow from her son Reese Potter, who
is on the U. s. 8. st. Louis, which
has just completed nineteen days
voyage. The pillow was made by him
and today has been on exhibition ct
the Richardson drug store. It is made
from red, white and hlue and contains
IN fe1t sletterB aeross the face thu
words ~. 8. Navy" Delicately done
IN silk h tn. wording, @war Of 1917,
n memory of ny serviee, R. A. Pot
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
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Among the teachers who left Sat
urday morning for the Teachers Con.
vention at Grand Junction were: Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Richter, Mr.. Quigley
Misses Myrtle Hood, Lucy Spicer
Florence Uglow, Florence Whitaker
Alberta Rogers, Minnie Green, and
Verna Waterman. The rest of the
teachers left on Sunday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02

Having hidden in the most secluded
spot he could find around his home
near Nucla, Colo, William Gordon
Spradlin, aged 25, who has been listed
as a Stacker by the United States, sur
rendered himself and his defending
arsenal Monday, allowing United
States Marshal Samuel j. Burris to
bring him to Montrose.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02

ard stayed four weeks but when ] came
home ! would faint Just The SANS and
hAd tie SANS palma. Ila
"a friend who Is . nurse aSled me to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pcund. Ibegan taking It thatyery day
foe was suffering 4 great deal It has
alreadyl done me more good than The
hoepital To anyons who y suffering
ssivss my sdvics = to stop b the f1st
drng-stcfe apd get . bottle Of Lydia 2.
Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound befcrs
-you 70 home. Ars. ". c. Brown,
.36lA W. 18th St, Cleveland. Ohio
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
-FOUR WEEKS
IN HOSPITAL
No Rciief-Mrs. Brown FIR
ally Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Cleveland. Ohio. -" For years suS.
fered ~ sometimesit seemed as though

! could not stand
it any longer. It
was all In my lower
organs. At times ]
could hardly walk,
for i'll stepped on .
littlo stone ] would
almost faint One
day I did faint and
my husband WAS
sent for and the dc
TOR came. i was ta7
ken n tl,A h0anital
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
Mobilizing for the War

You Sam igethng ready to
Of with
Of
war;.
Of an
acivh Willie
will E ervca
: Of the
tas Sgssn. " q rs.la = lsssAs
- = yu as1as.s - -
ounfzin States Telephone and Telesraph 6onpaannyI
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
Il IT ~

Twelve football games were played
at Camp Funston last week Sunday
and 5000 Of the boys witnessed one
or another Of the games.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
A Rad BREAK

Griggs: "When / don't catch the
name Of the person I've been intro
duced to / ask if it's spelled with an
'e' or an Il. 1t generally works, too"
Briggs: 81 used to try that dodge
myself until was introduced to a
young lady at party. When l put
the question about the 'e' or Il she
replied Indignantly: Sir! my name
Is Hill"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02

Exchange: When Gen. Leonard
Wood was a small boy he was called
up in the grammar class.
The teacher said: Leonard, give
me sentence and we'll see if we can
change it to the imperative mood"
"The horse draws the cart" said
Leonard.
Every good. Now change it to an
imperative"
"Get up!" said young Wood.
Old papers for sale
News-Champion office.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02

So much poorly addressed mail goes
to Camp Funston that the p. o. auth-
critics want every man to let his rela-
tives know their exact address, with
company and regiment. Do not send
to Fort Riley, that is an entirely sep
arate postoffice, altho the camps are
but few miles apart. Also SOL
dier's address is National Army
while a workman should be addressed
as Civilian"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02

According to the new expected rules
the next bunch Of men called will be
frpm class I division A. In other words
single men with no dependents and
married men who do not support their
families. The red ink draft numbers
win still be used, but the first class
will be entirely exhausted before the
second is called.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02

material. machinery, stock and
ed during the past year or two, it
Of increasing your insurance. The
you heretofore is not adequate now
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02
EDITOR THINKS WE
SHOULD SEND CIGARS

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Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02

As the cash value Of all building
other property has greatly advanc-
Ii well 70 consider the importance
amount that would fully protect
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-11-02

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-08-04
LOCAL MINISTER
 GOES TO CAPITAL
 FOR CONFERENCE
Dr. Copeland Accepts Urg- ent Invitation From Her.
 bert c. Hoover.

Rev. Theodore Copeland, pastor of the Lakeside Methodist church, and one of the most widely known Meth odist ministers in the state, last eve- ming telegraphed to Herbert c. Hoov- CT, accepting an invitation to attend a conference to be held at Washington next Wednesday,, on the matter of food conservation.
 Dr. Copeland received the invitation yesterday by telegraph from MT. Hoover, who stated that he had invit- ed a number of the most prominent clergymen and laymen of the Meth odist Episcopal church, South, to at tend this conference, urging Dr. Cope land to forward his acceptance by wire.
 Dr. Copeland telegraphed his ac- ceptance at once, and immediately prepared his plans, to attend the con- ference, which he considers one of the most important meetings on one of the most important subjects now before the American people. He expects to be away from the city several days, leaving Monday and returning, in all probability, about Friday or Saturday of next week.