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Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
NEAT CROCHET BONNET
MAY BE WORKED IN ALMOST ANY
KIND OF WOOL.
Directions Given VIII Enable Anyone
With 4 Slight knowledge Of tho
Pastime to Produce This Use
ful Article.

This useful little bonnet may be
worked in almost any kind of wool,
either white or to match coat. About
two and a half ounces of wool. the
thickness of single Berlin, would be
required. and suitable bone hook.
Work chain of 7 inches, pass the
nearest and :, draw up loop through
each of the next 2 stitches, draw the
wool through all the 8 loops on the
hook at once. and make a chair.
stitch; repeat frcm to end of chain
work double crochets into the end
stitch, draw loop through each OF
the next 2 stitches, draw the wool
through as before and make chain
stitch; repeat from = down the second
side of the chain, turn.
Row 2.-3 chain, draw Q loops
of the two nearest stitches of the pre-
vious row (back thread only; draw
the wool through all five loops al
once, and make a chain stitch;
draw loop through the chain stitct
just made, one through the bach
thread of the last loop Of the previous
stitch. and one through each of the
next two stitches of the last row.
loops on hook-draw all through al
once and make chain stitch, repeal
from as far as the double crochets
then draw up the first 3 loops as usu
al, but draw the fourth through tht
same place as the last loop of the
previous stitch, and one through thu
stitch following, thus making loops
but only advancing one stitch. Worl
more stitches like this last, and con
tinue as usual to end of row; turf
with three chain, and repeat row
increasing each of the 5 middle
stitches as before.
Work 2 more rows like this las
then continue working to and fri
without any increase until the bon
net measures 10 inches (more or les
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
NEvADAV|LLE NOTES

There VIII be the regular religious
services at this place next Sunday,
July 27. The Sunday school will con-
vene at 2:20 p. m. and the pastor
will preach at $3.50. There will also
be preaching in the evening at 4 p.
m. Everybody is invited.
VIM. Roberts lett Friday for Golden
and Denver to see his wile, who rs
visiting in the valley.
H. q. Bolsinger, who has been sick
since last Friday with an attack of
pleardsy, is able to be up and re-
grets exceedingly that he has been
sick. He will be himself again in
a day or two.
The mother and sister of the late
John w. Cannon, who came from
Wisconsin to attend the funeral, re-
turned home Monday
,, Jos Kramer, who was stricken with
pneumonia week ago, ds improving
slowly.
The funeral of John w. Cannon
was held from the M. E. church here
Sunday. The services were conduct
ed under the auspices of the Mas
onic fraternity. Rev. VIM. Kidd and
a minister of the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist faith eulogized the deceased
The funeral was largely attended de-
spite the disagreeable weather.
John Hutchens is acknowledged as
the champion trout fisher OF this
favored spot. He lis in the expert
rank and has all the rest appear
ing as commonplace amateurs. The
last time he went to Chinns lake
he brought back 38 of the biggest
fish in the lake. All the fishermen
In these parts are envious of Mr..
Hutchens' expert skill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nankervis were
over from Idaho Springs Sunday to at
! tend the Cannon funeral.
Mrs. E. Slater and daughter were
over from Idaho Springs Sunday.
Mrs. j. w. Cannon and son will
leave shortly for Hazel, s. D.. where
Mrs. Cannon's parents reside.
Thomas Reilly is laid up with the
measles.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
PERSONAL Mention in RUSSELL GuLcH

There will be Sunday school and
preaching at this place next Sunday
morning at the regular hours. The
Young Ladies' Bible Class will meet
at IL a. m. The Epworth League
will convene In the evening at $50.
wdll convene in the evening at $3.50
Every man, woman and child ds In
vited.
Miss Lilly Bray, of Denver, was an
arrival Sunday on a visit to friends.
Thomas Turner's family have re-
turned from a few weeks sojourn dn
Denver and are domicdled at the
beautiful villa of Idlewtild.
w. M. Kirk, member of the fl
nance committee having charge oi
the exhibit of ores of Gilpin county
at the concsave of the Knights Tenn
plar in Denver, was a business pas
senger to the capital city Saturday
morning. He went down to soDdct,
subscriptions from those resident In
Denver who have interests DIN Gilpin
county. Mr.. Kirk raised consider
able money from the fact that when
he goes after the coin of the realm
he just won't stand for a turn-down
Mayor Wagner and family are ex
pected home today or tomorrow from
a few weeks vacation spent at the
source of the Father of Waters"
NJ. A. Harris has the Wagner house
in attractive shape for their recep
ton.
The Russell team will again play
the Dumont Prides next Sunday, JUS
to show that team that we can de
feat them when we want to.
Jenk Davis has gone to Denver tt
meet relatives.
NJ. C. Shugru left for Montana OF
Wednesday, after having spent sew
eral pleasant weeks in the gulch.
John Mellow and son, Vosper, spen
several days fishing at Loeb Lo
mand. Their whereabouts were un
known until Mellow phoned Jimmie
Ohellew to meet him on James Peal
with a quartz wagon to load his biz
catch. Rumor had dt that the lak'
has lowered four feet as result o
the haul.
D. o. Martin and wife have NOV
ed into the Beckett house on Hughes
boulevard.
James Woods, NJ. A. Harris, Hugl
Williams and VIM. LeProwse attend
ed the funeral of John Cannon a
Nevada Sunday.
Miss Edith Tucker gave a birthda.
party Monday on the Tucker lawn Il
about 25 Of the little tots, in homo
of her sixth birthday.
Isaac Young returned from Denve
Tuesday, where he had been visit
ing his family.
The county commissioners are re
pairing the bridge on the road lead
ing to Idaho Springs that was dam
aged by the heavy rain OF last week
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
RatIns Cost and skirt.

A ratine suit, with shirt waists ol
cotton crepe, voile. or washing silk
makes a serviceabie and smart sum
,mer outfit, one durable, comfortable
and in style. It has the advantage
over linen because linen crushes
while ratine shows creases and wrin
kles very little. The dark shades are
suitable for street wear, and wher
soiled can be laundered without
starch. It's price by the yard is ratheI
dear, but the material is So inches
vide. needing only three and-a-hak q
tour years for coat and slkirt
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
APEX BREEzES

C. II. Baer made a business trip
to the county seat on Thursday.
Geo. Fritz and family drove out
Friday morning for their annual vaca
ton to breathe the fresh air and
enjoy the wild berries.
DR.. Froid and family are also re-
cuperating here as guests Of Mrs.
Fritz.
Central on Saturday and Is visiting
her father who Is employed here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pyle were shop
ping visitors to the county seat no
Friday.
Mrs. Cochran, who was visiting her
Uncle, Andy Donaldson, left Thursday
to visit relatives in Indiana.
Mr.. Biggs, of Oklahoma, and Mr..
Gilbert were up ON Sunday to inves-
tigate the Mackey mine.
Mr.. Charles Walden, of Victor, ar
rived on Monday to spend a few
days with an old time friend, leaw-
ing again on Wednesday morning, for
Denver.
C. A. Mcneil made business trip
to Central City on Wednesday.
Geo. Durrill and brother drove to
the county seat on Tuesday.
We have had almost continual rain
in this little burg for the past week.
Let US hope that the gentle showers
will reach the farmers. who are In
need Of It.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24

Will. oiIbrtuSTOu r6CurlISQ SATURDAY
afternoon to Arizona.
c. A. Schroeder was UP from Dem
yer the latter part OF the week.
Mrs. F. s. Bolsinger and daugh.
ter left Saturday for the valley.
Miss Gertrude Bawden, who had
been visiting the Hibbett family, re-
turned Sunday morning to her home
in Arvada.
A. H. Lay went to Denver Sunday
morning. He left that day in COM
pany with his wife and the Becker
family for Greeley in an auto. Doc.
says it he had place to keep the
machine he wouldn't hesitate a min
ute to buy one.
Will and Emmett McKibben went
to Denver Sunday morning to visit
relatives.
Miss Bertha Reynolds was up from
Denver Sunday visiting relatives and
friends.
Horace Kruse was visitor TO the
city from Ration, N. NJ, Sunday.
Sol Bacharach made a business
trip to Denver this week.
Frank Schmidt, who left for Evans
town, Wyo., a month ago to accept
position with dry goods and cloth
ing store, returned this week to Gen.
trail He was dissatisfied with his
position in Evanstown and conclud-
| IN
live anyway. He lis again in the en-
ploy of the New York store.
H. P. Lowe and wife made a trip
to Denver Tuesday evening.
Miss Grace Rule left for the val
ley Tuesday for visit.
Mrs. Thomas Strdbley made trip
to the valley yesterday.
R. A. Bass and wife went to Loeb
Lomand Sunday to fish day or two
L. j. Williams went to the valley
yesterday on legal business.
Harry Tullis and Mary Floyd spen'
yesterday in Denver.
Roy Mills went to Denve1 yester
day to VISIT relatives.
VIM. Bray, superintendent on the
Eureka. left yesterday for Denver
on business in connection with the
mine.
James Couch made a trip to Den
yer yesterday.
Mrs. Robt. Davey left yesterday fol
New Jersey and was accompanied b,
Fred Bowden, as far as Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Seymour were
passengers to Denver yesterday.
Miss Ruth Williams, who Is work
ing at Forks Creek, left for tha
busy spot yesterday.
A. Baleria and Ambrose Mathe.
were passengers on the outgoing
train this morning.
I F. L. Branham went to Denver this
morning.
Arthur Most made a business triI
to the valley this morning.
James A. Bpvee, manager of the
real estate department of the West
minister university, accompanied b!
Mason E. Knapp, editor of the Love
land Reporter are in the city, inter
esting a number of the Centralte'
in lots in Westminster. They have
very good proposition and are
booming the most attractive suburb
of Denver.
Toby Zanella and family are camp
ed in Boulder park.
Mrs. o. ]. Duffield left this morn
ing for Denver.
Miss Loretta Mayor, teacher a
Thorn Lake, was in town Saturday
Sunday, she and Mrs. Richard Mago
were driven out to Thorn Lake b!
Mr.. Magor.> The Mayor famdly will
visit a week of two in the Thor
Lake district.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24

Antonio Gonzahs, a Mexican, was
arrested in Tolland Saturday by Dep
uty Sheriff Wisekotton and was TAX
en- to this city for hearing before
Justice Moody on a charge of grand
larceny. He was bound over to the
district court. Gonzalis broke into
a cabin occupied by some men who
are cutting ties for the MOffat road.
He filled suit case with clothing
and other apparel to the value Of
$25 or $40. He does not deny his
guilt.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Sunday school next Sunday at 10
a. m, subject, Moses Request Re-
fused. Elk. 5:1-l4. Preaching at IL
a. m, subject, mo Condemnation"
Young Peoples meeting at p. m.
Topic. Missionary Essentials, Home
and Abroad" Acts 15:12-1S. Leader
Miss Agnes Terenzbach.
Every Thursday evening at 1880
Mr.. Bigelow will conduct a Bible
class. All who are interested in get
ting a better understanding of the
Bible are most cordially invited.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
as may be required) from back to

front.
For the border:
Work 4 trebles, each separated by
a chain into the nearest chain stitch
of the previous row; :, double Gro.
chet In the next chain stitch, trebles
each separated by chain in the next
and repeat from 9, being careful to
end the row with a group of trebles
to match the first; continue the same
pattern round the lower edge of the
bonnet, but with 3 trebles instead OF
in each group. Upon this last row
work loops of chain into every sec
ond stitch all round.
Fold the front back, and add strings
1t pleasure.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-24
THE UPWARD TREND
OF FURNITURE

You would not have in your home
much OF the furniture that was sold
at big prices generation ago. Sim
pie lines, and plain, beautiful de.
signs. are replacing the big clumsy
creations Of humber formerly used.
This month, our store Us unusually
attractive. Dining rooms in fumed
oak, golden oak, etc. In fact, every
thing to make the home beautiful
and complete.
c. o. Richards Furniture Co.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-06-20

where he had stopped. He in
quired the cause Of the arrest.
Covers warned Blumson not to
interfer and when, Lester
stopped to talk to Blumson, it is
claimed, Covers knocked Le-
Sieur down with his club and left
him lying on the walk, near Blum
sun, while he took the other men
to the end of the platform, where
he met the foreman of the Hag-
CART Construction company going
home. Covers called upon him
to hold the three men while he
went back to whsre he had left
LeSieur and Blamsun. 1t appears
that when Covers went back he
could not locate these two and
went around the depot searching
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-06-20

for them. LeSieur disappeared
from the scene entirely, and from
the statement of Mrs. Blumsun
evidently ran to the Blumsun
home with the news that Fred
was arrested" From the state
ment of the men left in charge of
Haggart' s foreman, Blumsun came
from the direction of the freight
platform on the north side of the
the depot and when within a few
feet of them they heard three
shots and saw Blumsun FALL
few feet north of the spot where
they stood and just off the side
walk. They could ,,et say which
shot hit Blumsun or in what posi-
ton he was in when hit. He fell
two foot from the walk, face
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-06-20
down with his head toward the

down with his head toward the
northwest. The bullet entered
the mans chest on the left side,
piercing both lungs and passing
down and out on the opposite
side, at the back, just above the
hip, SHOWING that the shot was
fired from a higher position than
that which Blumsun stood and
further carrying out the theory
that Covers shot from the high
freight platform where the empty
shells were found. The eye wit
nesses claim there was no provo
cation for the shooting; that Cow
ers deliberately shot Blumsun
down and that when he came
oyer to where they stood remark
ed: I'll stand the consequences,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-06-20

to lrving's residence where he is
now being held.
DR.. Museus was then called and
after examining the body pro-
nounced the man dead. The cor
oner had been sent for and ar
rived in the meantime and ]. J.
Greiner, VIM. Orr and Arthur
Robb were chosen as a coroner'a
jury. They were not told as to.
who did the shooting and after
examining the body gave the fol-
lowing written verdict:
We the jury find the following
verdict relating to the death of
one Fred Blumsun. of. Beach, NJ.
Oak, as follows: That the said.
Fred Blumsun came to his death,
CONTINUED on page four)
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-06-20

According to his wife's state
ment, Blumson had been at home
during the evening and went over
to his pool hall about eleven
o o'clock to close up. He went
back to his home about IS min
utes later and told his wife he was
going over to. the restaurant for
a lunch. In company with F. D.
Lester, the man who runs his
pool hall, Blumsun went to the
Wall Eat Shop and had lunch
with others there. While the men
werein therestauraneG lowers came
in and complained of too much
noise and went out. According
to the statements of parties in the
restaurant, about 5 minutes lat
er Dan Madison, T. R. Battles,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-06-20
Joe Mahr, F. D. LeSieur ane

Joe Mahr, F. D. LeSieur and
Blumsun left the restaurant and
went down the sidewalk toward
the depot. When they got to the
west end of the depot platform
Blumsun stopped to talk to some
one and the four men went up to
the depot. About this time Cow
ers came across from the front
street, passed the section house
and when he met the men on the
platform, declared they were un-
der arrest and ordered them to
march down the platform ahead
of him toward the city Jail. When
they had gotten about half the
distance to the Blanche street
sidewalk, Blumson came up to
them from the opposite direction
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-06-20
or words to that effect.


Covers hat was found on the
ground off the platform just be-
low where the empty shells were
picked up.
The shooting attracted others
to the scene, Otto Stensrud, E. r.
Howard, Heine Wiedow, Sheriff
Madison and the depot operator
being the first on the ground.
Howard asked Covers: What S
the matter Jim2" He replied, 81
shot Blumsun. What for"
asked Howard. He threw a
rock at me, replied Covers. He
then gave himself up to the sheriff
and was taken to the county jai
and left in charge of Deput,
Irving. He was later removed
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-06-20
u 1T CHIEF OF POLICE
0T0I SHOT AND KILLED
UO FRED BIUN1SCN
Covers Kills Pool Hall Proprietor Near Depot Last Night
Gave Himself Charged With Mansaughe in First Degree

$$
S&
. %
The evening world., 1913-02-17

explanation 10 the public when he
stepped into the realty iimelight
You might think II made Fred stone
angry whom an Evening World re-
porter asked him where he got all this
money. II didn't He just laughed.
'sinGing and dancins7" he echoed.
stuf'inG some more straw into his
clothes. "oh. no. l didn't get II that
way. Just sold thirteen lots on
Riverside Drive"
We'll. you got those through sing
Ing and dancing" piped Dave Mont
eomery. with an injured air. rubbing
moro red paint vioiously into his fea-
lures.
ooINo TO LEARN TO RUN AN
ELEVATOR.
'Oh. yes. I guess I did." responded
the comedian. lanshinsly. Yes. Il all
came through making fun. l wanted
. building like that Some day when
Dave and are sixty or seventy years
ola and We can't DO these stunts any
more II will he haven Of rest for Us.
There's two elevators in the building.
and We are going to learn to run them
In our Old age"
"Itrl BE- great sport talking about
old timss." said Montgomery. "whiis
We keep the people waiting for the lift
We can DO . little step. and ! can say
70 you: Member the time. old boss.
whom We was IN the "Wizard Of O1"7
The evening world., 1913-02-17
GOSH they don't make actors like We

GOSH they don't make actors like We
wna'"
"D.c you always save your money!"
Mr.. Stone was asked.
The wrinkles In the comedians face
had to be pried apart 80 that he could
get the paint In. this question struck
him 80 funny.
'save." he said. IT should say not.
Dave ana have been In every branch
OF the profession. We've even been in
stock. We have been In the Ministries.
the circus, vaudeville. burlesQue. panto-
mime and Indian medicine shows. I
played one performance in 101 Ranch
That gave me my card to the Wild West
Show and rounded but the orbit Of en-.
tsrtainment. In those days we used to
think II we ever got to the point OF q
salary Of si25 n week we sure would b
topno ers-s15 q week.
Yes. Mr.. MorGan-er. Stone"
But a. soon a. ! found they were
getting the big money went after It.
Save-that was 4 Joke In those days
-rhem Was the Childhood Days. went
into tho real estate business hftesn
years ago for all mat. bought three
lots at Bergen Beach. Mcintyre Of Nc
Intyre and Heath sold them to me. No
Intyrs got rich out there. I didn't: but
I sold the lots anyhow ten Year, ago. I
hadn't got my stride yet"
Then the comedian had to 70 out, for
Elsie Janis. Cinderella. had called upon
her fairy godmother to make men Of
6pooss and Punks and make them show.
Love Ne Like . Real. Real Man." they
sang. sang an n they didn't have Q bean
and the Crown Prince was only q make
believe. There was big house to greet
them. but II wasn't In II with that $780,
900 house next TO Or. Parkhurst's
church.
"You ought 10 change the name to the
Stone Building" suggested Montgomery.
as the last CAN for the stage was
sounded.
"why. anybody can see its Q stone
building" returned his partner.
The evening world., 1913-02-17
Items of Interest
In the Notion Sale

Inc following have been chosen being particularly
good but there than twenty other special oerin
too These include pins threads sewing tapes bra etc.
wnam,ef sewing cotton. equal spoo
Dress shields Of fine nansoo light weight Every pair sara.
qualities. '' -
Snap fasteners with sprngcard gross
dsrnng cotton-%S yardsblack white, i7c dozen
Ensmeled wire hapin heavy envelope,
-Aregularly Sc.
Sale continues Tuesday and Wednesday.
Subway floor. Old Building.
The evening world., 1913-02-17

the propossd "raDd tranaaa osst1noassr
and protests against a incrsass IN the
oitys dsbt.
The plan. In my judgment. y
aitogsthsr impossible" saN Bonouge
President McAneny. II Il were pos
sfbie. II would b sitogsthsr impran.
tieal"
Like Comptroller Prsnosrsast. Mr..
MoAnsny 10 opposed - tAs rapid
transit certificate nasthol q financing.
calling Il Of the wild cat variety.
IT tho plan failed and the oontrtbu-
tons Of private capital were lost" Mr..
McAnsny contsnded. ROUTES oosttns
nearly Noo. 10000 would have to be aban-
donsd and the system literally broken
into otsoss."
Chairman Mccall found . delegation
waiting for him whom he reachsd hts
ofIsoss. But he insisted their cali Was
. personal one and had nothing to DO
with subways. Il was headed BY SEN
ator Robert y. Wagner. Tammany
were Senator James 4 Foley and
Speaker of the Assembly al" Smith.
When Alderman Frank Bowling. Tam
many leader in that chamber. wan
dared In . few minutes later old At
tachss OF the Public Service Commits.
sion raised their eyebrows wonder
ingly. II was apparent . new era had
arrived.
Chairman Mccall had the new plan
II In told In 1900 words ~ against 10
pages OF printed matter composing the
present contracts-on hia desk before
him. lie said he had read Il carefully
before coming to tho once.
But don't care to express an opinion
OF q definite natur ssas YET" he said. I
prefer to walt until have had an op-
portunity to talk the matter over infor-
mally with some of the other Commits
sionsrs. will get them together during
the day and we will 60 over the matter
do you regard the hnandial features
of the new plan as feasibleT' he was
asked.
Right now would say on frs
blush do not. but don't care to e
into the matter"
The Chairman said the new plan woul
receive careful consideration.
Despite the whacks the new pla
| ToC0tvVo IIOW VueSe OV1C0Us ]
attracted great attention and was n
one topic OF discussion. Commissions
Maltbde sat back and viewed with inter
est the excitement he had stirred w.
They've contended all along We wer
only finding fault with suggested plan
without having anything constructive I
offer," he said. Now we have offere
them something IN the shape Il def
mite plan. Let's see what chey win d
with IT,"
The plan offered by Mitchsi and Mali
bic provides for city built. city ownet
city controlled snd. 10 necessary. cit
operated subway system. II smbodas
every route OF tho dual system" ant
/ II adopted. would insure active Compel
ton. Tho plan Is drawn 70 show u
city Ia absolutely Independent OF J.
Morgan Co. and may continue to n
main independent without financial 10,
| or at the expense OF the stra phangsrs
( The plan provides for the building
| the lines with the city money. pointir
. out three wayv In which this may I