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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-07-27
Compaay's Certificate OF Asth"rity

GOnlpauy'e teFtiuc0te OF Aotnofhty
whereas, The Montana Life Insur-
ance Co, q corporation organized un-
der the laws of Montana, has filed
in this office a sworn statement ex-
hibiting it's condition and business for
the year ending December 81. 1921,
conformable to the re~quiretnents or
the laws of this state regulating the
business OF insurance; and,
Whereas. The said has hled
in this office q duly certified copy OF
it's charter; with certificate Of organ
ization, In compliance with the re-
quirements OF the insurance law
Now. therefore, !, w. N. Van Camp.
Commissioner OF Insurance OF the
state OF South Dakota, pursuant to
the provisions OF said laws. do here
by certify that the above named
company 10 fully empowered. through
its authorized agents to transact Its
appropriate business Of Life Insurance
In this state, according to the laws
thereof, until the last day Of February.
In testimony whereof. ] have. here
unto set my hand and official seal at
Pierre. this FIRST day OF March. A. ID.
w. NJ. VAN CAMP,
tssai) comp,ssiSner Of ansSrance'
~. Deputy commissioner.
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compsny's Certificate Of Authority
whereas, The Minnesota Implement Mutual
Fire Insurance Co.. q corporation organized
under the laws OF Minnesota, has fled IN
this Office q sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year ending
December 81. 1921. c~onformsble to the
requirements Of the laws Of this state
regulating the business Of insurance; and;
in This Office o duly certified copy Of its
charter, With ssrtiaease Of orsanias'iSn.
insurance Law Aforesaid;
Now, therefore. !. w. N. Van Camp.
Comrnissioner OF Insurance, Of the state
Of South Dakota, pursuant. TO the pro
visions Of said laws, do hereby eafs nyy
.mpowersd.. shrougb its authorised agent,
Fire and Tornado Insurance in This state,
according 70 the laws thereof, until the last
In testimony whereof, I have hercunto
set my hand and official seal At Pierre.
thl, Arst day Of March A.. ID. 1929
w. N. VAN CAMP.
fRssD Commissioners Of Insurance.
" By w. J. Madden
Deputy Commissiensr
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3

FROM ANNUAL STATEMENT
2 Year Ending December 3Ist, 1921
Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of NeD York city
Home Office: 81 Nassau St, New York City
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06

to conduct it as man who really
knows what the job is.
Charles II. Cowan made such q rec
ord for himself in the last legislature
that he seems TO have secured the solid
backing Of the county for reelection,
which he richly deserves. Never be-
fore has the state needed legislators
of the breadth of mind and experience
of MIR. Cowan, and it is to be hoped
that other counties may find similar
men to send to the capital.
j. II. Robinson, our present county
surveyor, is up for reelection, and is
assured of the support of the ranch
men, miners and business men Of the
county who know him for compe-
tent engineer entirely familiar with
the county and with the details Of his
office.
VIM. II. Whalen, chairman of the
board of county commissioners, fin
ishes his four-year term this year, and
is up for reelection. His record in
road work bespeaks a wealth of prac-
tical knowledge and experience along
this line, and he has way of getting
what he goes after in seeing that Gum
nison county comes in for its just
share of such federal and state high
way funds and equipment as happen
to be floating around. He knows his
district, he knows the county, and he
knows what to do in crisis ut the
capitol. He has genuinely earned the
solid vote Of the-county.
No one who wants efficiency in pub
lie office, who desires when he trans
acts county business to meet a courte-
Gus county clerk, completely UNDER
standing the details of his office and
quick to understand your wants and
assist you in the technical business at
hand, will fail to vote for C. c. Nc
Williams. Mr.. McWilliams and his
corps of deputies are familiar with
every detail of the county records.
They not only are courteous to you at
the desk, but are always pleased to as
sist you in finding the records you
want, hunting through the books and
bringing their technical knowledge ac-
cumulated through years of experience
to aid in your business.
As candidate to succeed himself for
sheriff of Gunnison county, Pat Ham
lon is sure to be elected. True, his
few opponents point to his long SER
vice, but that is a credit to Pats abil-
ity as a peace officer. His name has
became a household word through the
Western slope and evil-doers keep out
of the way. He has successfully car
ried the county through many strikes
and labor disturbances, always with
the least possible turmoil and rarely
any serious trouble. No officer any
where near so good can be found, so
why change? Vote for Pat Hanlon as
county sheriff.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
COUNTY ROAD GANG ON
MUDDY IS ABOUT THROUGE

Elmer Wiley, in charge of the coun-
ty gang engaged in building the new
road from the forks of the Muddy and
the Anthracite, toward Mcclure Pass
spent number Of days in Gunnison
this week, coming over from Somer-
set last Saturday. Mr.. Wiley reports
that the road crew vii! be laid off fol
the winter early next week.
The new road is expected to event
ually cross Mcclure pass and connect
with the Marble Carbondale road
about four miles below Marble. Three
miles Of excellent road were construct
ed this season, and Mr.. Wiley states
that this three miles is about the
hardest bit on the whole route, there
being large quantity Of rock and ex-
cavation work. The State Highway
department has been overseeing the
work, and the road 10 Of standard
width and grade.
The sesef bridge, given to The coun.
ty by u government from military
supplies two years ago, is being In.
stalled dis week ct tie 1or1rs.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
ABOUT OUR DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY CANDIDATES

The list Of candidates presented by
the democracy of Gunnison county to
the voters in 1922 includes eight Of
the most able men of our community.
News-Champion will from time to
time detail more Of their qualifica-
tions, but this week is content with a
short paragraph concerning each to
open the campaign for their election
in November.
Alex Thomas, probably the best in
formed man on the western slope on
tax matters, and for twenty years
county assessor of Gunnison Co., has
thrown his hat in the ring for the Of
flee of county assessor, and his ex-
perience and intimate knowledge of
local and state tax problems seems to
assure him of election Gunnison
county has the most efficient and bus
iness-like corps of county officials in
the state, and Mr.. Thomas knows the
business of the assessors office as no
other man can.
Mrs. Margaret NJ. Balm is the DEM
ocratic candidate for County Superin-
tendent of Schools, and is unopposed
on the ticket. Mrs. Balm is the present
incumbent Of the office, having been
appointed to take the place when Mrs.
Rogers moved to Delta in September.
Mrs. Balm is woman of ample public
school experience and training, ma
ture judgement, and of pleasant and
amiable disposition, and will undoubt-
edly go into office the first of the
year without opposition.
NJ. b. Herrick is finishing up his
fourth year in the county treasurer's
office. two years us deputy under T..
G. Palmer, and for the past two years
as treasurer. Mr.. Herrick has given
the office the benefit of his experience
and training as an expert accountant,
and has the work of the office organ
ized on a really business basis. II
there were school for county treas
urers, we should suggest Mr.. Herrick
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
COYOTE BILL DuRANT PAYS
EXTENSIVELY FOR vEN1SON

Coyote Bill" Durant, old time resi-
dent Of the Tin Cup district, was
taken in custody last Friday in Taylor
park by Forest Ranger Potter and
brought to Gunnison Saturday and ar
raigned in county court on q charge
of having deer meat in his possession.
Judge McDougal fined him 500 and
costs, amounting to about $40. and
in the absence of any available funds,
Durant is serving out the fine in the
county Jail.
He had big buck in his possession,
which was brought to Gunnison and
sold at 40 cents pound Monday at
the Elk Horn market. No trouble was
experienced in disposing Of the meat,
and a number of local deer hunters
would no doubt like to be able to thus
purchase a little venison about this
time next week to save their faces.
The money derived from the sale of
the meat went to the Fish and Game
department.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
DEYARMAM BRIDGE
C0LLAPsEs. SATURDAY

The DeYarman bridge spanning the
Gunnison river four miles west Of
Gunnison collapsed last Saturday
evening under the weight of one Of
the big county trucks and its two
trailers. The truck was being driven
by Ray Rider, who escaped uninjured.
The bridge is on the road to South
Beaver, which leaves the main road at
the DeYarman ranch and turns south.
The county has been hauling gravel
over the bridge for road use from the
Boni ranch on the other side Of the
river. A truck train was returning
late Saturday evening with its last
load, and as Riders truck went on the
bridge, the steel work of the second
span, Immediately above the deepest
part of the river, gave way. The truck
was well on its way to the third span
and did not go into the water, but the
two trailers went into the river, one
Of them being submerged.
archer Miller, supervisor Of roads
and bridges, turned out q wrecldnR
crew Sunday morning and was soon
able to pull the truck out, finding (
practically undamaged. The traiferp
were later pulled out of the water ard
work is still going forward in replac-
ing the broken part of the bridge.
This old structure has long since seen
it's best days and this seasons haul
ing has given it the final strain.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
COWBOYS WIN FROM MONTE
VISTA IN OPENING GAME

Gillaspey kicks off to Genders who
returns ball 80 yards. A pass by Csp-
tain Shultz WAS intercepted by O'Neil.
hazelhurst males IL yard gain for
Gunnison. Gunniscn pulls slJniSe
kick and RECEIVERS ball on l2 fari line.
akin on trick play was hardly no.
ticed to have gone over line for touch
down. Coai ki>ked, sl-0. Gunnison
kicks to Cunsoius. Nelson tackles him
in his tracks Monte in a series of
forward passes works ball beyond
center of field. The visitors 10. icck-
less and O'Neil of Gunnison nabbed
tall out of The air Third quarter
ends witll ball In Gunnison's posses
sion.
Gunniso1 !,sses ball on downs. San
Luis waller boys opened up n series
of passes of which three were sue
cessfui. The iast from Gendars TO
Schultz score-l the visitors n touch
down. Shultz iicked drop kick.
Score AIT. Monte kicks TO O'Neil who
returns 20 yards. Forward pass
Wright TO Akin nets Gunnison S5
yards. Game closes with ball in Gun
nison's possession.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
WORLD SERIES BASEBALL
GAMES STARTED WEDNESDAY

The two New York teams in the
American and National Leagues won
the pcnnants in their respective
leagues and started the contest for the
years championship Of the world on
Wednesday.
The first game of the series of five
was won by the Giants, of the Nation
al league, by score of 3 to 9.
The winners of the first game made
an eighth inning rally by concentrat-
ing a savage batting attack on the
Yankees star pitcher, Joe Bush,
knocking him from the box. Over 35.-
900 people witnessed the opening
game.
Thursday ended in q tie at the end
of the tenth inning when the game was
called on account Of darkness after a
pitchers battle. Each team was cred
tied with eight hits. The Yanks
played errorless ball while the Giants
were chalked down for one error.
The Giants put three men over the
plate in the first inning but were un-
able to put the fourth man over dur
ing the balance Of the ten innings.
Ihe fanks got one run in the first,
one In the fourth and one in the eighth
which tied the score at 8 and.
Todays game was won by the Giants
maybe3
The News-Champion has arranged
with the Western Union to furnish
the results Of the game as each inning
is finished and invites everyone inter-
ested to call at the office. The mes
sages are posted in the window as re-
ceived. Those who cannot call at the
office are invited to use the telephone,
number l5, and the results will be
gladly furnished. The first returns
arrive about 1890 and continue every
few minutes until about 2:30 when
by eastern time, which is two hours
earlier, the game is over.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
DEATH OF o. C. SKINNER
AT MONTROSE SUNDAY

OniAs c. Skinner, one Of the most
prominent citizens Of Western Colo
rado, died suddenly at his home at
Montrose Sunday night from apo
plexy.
Mr.. Skinner came to Colorado with
his family in 1897, first locating Mt
Saguache. He there taught school
and edited the Colorado Herald, then
located at Saguache. He also served
two terms as county superintendent
of schools for Saguache county. He
later moved to the Uncompahgre val
ley, locating at Montrose, and bought
the Montrose Enterprise, then a
weekly newspaper. He later converted
the Enterprise into semi-weekly pub
lication, and several years ago sold
it to Monroe and Berry who operated
it as daily.
He was appointed register of the
Montrose land office by President
Wilson and served efficiently during
the eight years Of Mr.. Wilson's ad-
ministration.
He was honored with three terms in
the state legislature, from 1908 to
1912. In his second term he became
Democratic floor leader in the house
OF representatives, and in his third
term was elected speaker of the house.
He was q man Of more than the or
dinary amount Of public-spiritedness,
acting ~ president Of the Nontrose
Chamber Of Commerce, secretary Of
the Fair association, and played .
mans game in the development Of his
county and state. His demise win be
keenly regrstted Throughout the state,
and particularly on the western slope
e which he devoted the better years Of
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
FEWER BIG GAME LICENSES
ARE ISSUED THIS YEAR

County Clerk McWilliams reports a
big decrease in the sale Of big game
licenses this year, as compared with
last year, only about half as many be-
ing issued from the clerks office.
This is probably explained by the in
crease in cost, from 50 last year to s5
this year.
The deer season opens next Thurs
day, October ~, and extends until
Sunday, the 18th. All hunters are re-
guired to have q big game license,
there being no exceptions in the cases
of women and children as in fishing
licenses. Only one deer is allowed for
a hunter, and must have at least two
points on each horn. Local hunters
are praying for a little rain or snow
prior to the opening of the season, as
the dry weather gives too much ad-
vantage to the deer.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
INTERESTING FOREST Lee
TURES HERE THIS WEEK

Herbert n. Wheeler, District chief
OF Public Relations for the Forest SER
wee, has been spending the week in
TINS section delivering some very in
tcresting lectures on the work and
aims of the Forest service. He lee
tured last Saturday at Pitkin, and on
Monday gave two lectures at Gunni-
son, one in the mornig before the col
lege-High school studets and in the af-
teinoon before the grade pupils. He
is also making Baldwin and Crested
Butte. and left yesterday for Panoia
and Crawford. He will be back in
Gunnison by Sunday and on Sunday
night will occupy the regular evening
service period at the Community
church, beginning at 7:30, in giving
his lecture, "rhe Lure Of the Forest"
Mr.. Wheeler is well known in Gun
nison county, having years ago taught
school at Sapinero. In 1905 he en-
tered the forest service as ranger at
Sapinero and has practically grown
up with the reserve of this district.
He was made supervisor at Durango,
and a year and half ago went into
the district office as Chief Of Public
Relations.
In his talks he brings out a number
OF interesting points regarding the
forests which are not generally under
sttod The two main purposes of the
forests are to grow timber and pro-
tect the watershed, and in his illus
trated lecture he points out the ero-
sion resulting from deforestation, us
ing as his main example China and
parts of the United States.
Following his series Of lectures in
Gunnison and vicinity, Mr.. Wheeler
will return to Denver, where he is
scheduled for number of other lec-
tures this month.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06

The San Luis valley team represent
ing Monte Vista High joumeyed to
Gunniscn last Thursday and received
n sound trouncing at the hands Of the
Gunnison Cowboys in n fast game last
Friday at 3 o'clock. A fair crowd
witnessed the game and were well
pleased with the way the local team
started their work for the season.
Captain Sultz of Monte won the
toss and decided to defend the south
goal. Gillaspey of Gunnison kicked
off. Morte in a series of line plays
lost to Gunnison passing. A pass,
Captain Shultz TO Stoddard, netted
Monte 20 yards. Monte forced to
punt Captain Akin returned the hall
20 yards. The seasons scrimmage
opened by c. Wright in 25 yard gain.
Gunnison compelled to punt To Cen
ders who returned ten yards. Monte
punts TO Akin who returns is yards.
On a series of line plunges, end runs,
and forward passes the Gunnison
cowboys placed the ball in suitable
position for field goal. Akin holding
ball, Wright booted goal. Score. Gun
nison 3, Monte o. Wright kicks off
to Cunsolus who returns 10 yards.
Monte failed TO gain forced to punt
TO Akin. c. Wright tears through
line for II yards. Akin skirts left
end Is yards. Byron Hewitt substi-
tuted for a. O'Neil. Hewitt made his
entrance on line up by wriggling
through the line for a touchdown
Wright kicked goal. Score Gunnison
10. Monte Vista 0. Gillaspey kicks off
to Wright Of Monte. Monte failed to
gain by end runs and line plunges and
resorts to forward passing. Atter,pts
at forward passing resulted in inter-
ception by Hewitt and first quarter
ends in Gunnison's possession on her
30 yard line.
Second quarter. Captain Akin of
the cowboys sprinted around left end
making IS yards on first play. On a
Wright dashed through line for n
niscn IS, Monte O. Monte kicks off
to Gillaspey who returns ball yards.
Gunnison punted to Monte, ball fall
ing on 10 yard line. Monte half back
pulled bone by failing to fall on
ball. Nelson of Gunnison recovered
the ball on 10 yard line. Hewitt again
demonstrated ability to carry ball by
going off tackle for touchdown. No
goal. Score, Gunnison %, Monte, o.
Gillaspey kicks off for Gunnison and
due to some unknown reason Gunnison
RECEIVERS ball. Gunnison loses ball on
downs. Monte fails to gain and punts
making touchback for Gunnison on
20 yard line. The forward pass from
C. Wright to Hewitt who carried ball
for 85 yards through open field for
a touchdown was the most sensational
play of the game. Score, Gunnison 28,
Monte 0. Gunnison kicks off to Cap
tain Shultz who returns for 20 yards.
Monte loses ball on humble, ball re-
covered by Wilson, Gunnison tackle.
Half ended with ball in Gunnison's
possession.
Monte kicked off to Gunnison giving
them a touchback. Two substantial
gains were made by Wright and
Akin Of IL and 1s yards respectively.
Monte held. Gunnison boots ball.
Monte Immediately kicks ball back to
Gunnison. Akin returns 25 yards.
Akin evading four tacklers squirms
through line and places ball beyond
goal line for touchdown. Score, $40.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
OF REDPATH
WINTER LYCEUM NUMBERS

President Quigley, chairman Of the
Lyceum committee to arrange and
carry out plans for this seasons en-
tertainment course, has the plans COM
pleted. The course consists of seven
numbers which will be given about q
month apart. They will all be given
in the Community church, except the
play, "The Bubble, which will be
given in the college auditorium on
November 25. Lack Of equipment at
the church necessitates the play be-
ing given at the college.
The first number, The Montague
Light Opera Singers, will give their
entertainment on Saturday evening,
October IA. This company has been
here twice before and needs no intro
duction to Gunnison people. Their
entertainments, which consist Of high
class music and dramatic work, are
always entertaining.
A dramatic company Of high order
will present the three act comedy,
The Bubble" by Edwarde Locke on
November Is.
Roscoe Gilmore Stott, distinguished
writer and impersonative lecturer,
will entertain on the evening Of Dec
ember z. DR.. Stott is nationally
known in his line and has often ben
called sthe livest wire connected with
foo&llghts."
Irene StolofGky, vioEnist, assisted
by Mr.. George B. 1mbrie, baritone and
Miss Magdalen Nassmann, pianist, are
booked for January is.
Hilton Ira Jones, scientist, will rive
IN entertainment similar to that gfven
BY 4ontaville Wood here last year
which Vas one Il ths most enjoyable
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06

numbers on the course. Mr.. Jones
will appear on February %.
Sometime in early March, Miss Hell
en- Waggonar, gifted dramatic inter-
prefer will entertain with impersona-
tons and one act play.
The last number of the course will
be the Zedeler symphonic quintet with
a program of high class music.
Tickets are already on sale and res
ervations may be made at Fogg's
Cash store. The course is less expen-
sive than last years and it is hoped
that it will be a success financially.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06

Uley Scheer was visitor from the
Taylor park region Wednesday and re-
ports the Park practically deserted, as
the tourists have long since migrated
to lower climes. Mr.. Scheer began
his return trip Wednesday evening,
having arranged for his winters sup
plies.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06

w. r. Brilliant, who has been en-
ployed as mechanic in the Gunnison
Motor company garage, received q
telegram from West Virginia Satur-
day stating that his mother was not
expected to live. He left that even
ing for Denver by car and will make
the rest OF the trip by train.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06

BY surrendering his ditch, which is
|ene Of the oldest In the county, Alfred
Burnett, of Poncha, has saved Salida
[1fom q water famine. He turned the
water out Of his alfalfa field and al
[1owed it to come down the Little dver.
There il six feet Of water In the ditch
.hieh d enough to supply The city for
domestic purposes and IN case Of IRE.
EWater Commissioner A. II. Carpenter
yesterday asked Mr.. Burnett Il be
'miGht use some Of The water. After
bearing II tie condition of tie eity's
watar supply 1r. Burnett told nr Car
peatsf - ta1e N of his water right
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
NORTH FORK CATTLE
STRIKE GOOD MARKET

A shipment Of Is cars Of eattle frum
the Muddy section Of Gannison eountx
went out Last week, geeting on IT,
market Iuesday. befere the p.ies drsp
for their bsst sesora 49, s5IS
.hipping wsrs r. @. Shaae6SS "a
9. Brown, Geo. Woods, ~
Sid Celsnaan and Haary U16aSi15 y
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06
HIGH SCHOOL ENROLMENT
SHOWING STEADY INCREASE

Six or eight new students enrolled
at the County High school this week,
and number last week, indicating .
steady increase in the enrolment. The
opening week Of school showed a reg
istration equal to last years maxi
mum enrolment.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06

Fred Marshall left this morning on
q business trip to California points
where he may remain all winter.
Gunnison news-champion., 1922-10-06

A. l.. Richey, supervisor of the Holy
Cross National forest, with headquart-
ers at Glcnwood Springs, was a bust
ness visitor to Gunnison this week.