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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

 nounced that the trouble was due to the ravages Of a minute white worm of hitherto unknown species. This worm secretes very violent acid in its head. Approaching a brand new pieces of steel rail 1t projects this acid against the metal, rapidly eating it away, thus creating for itself a bur row in the steel. As these worms ap- peared in thousands the result can be readily imagined.
 License Fee Abolished.
 Motorcycltsts are interested in re- cent decision Of the secretary of state in Connecticut, under which motor cycles carrying a sidecar will not, hereafter, be forced to pay an extra fee of $5.
 In Connecticut tke registration fee for solo motorcycles is $2 and the operators license fee $2. In addition to this, sidecar operators were requtr- ed to pay a second registration fee of $5 and carry license tags on the side car the same as required by automo- piles. The motorcycIists felt that this was unfair. Legal Action Chairman W. M. Johnson of the Federation of American Motorcyclists prepared a brief of the legal questions involved and presented it to Secretary of State Phillips.
 After going over the matter, the secretary decided to suspend any fur ther attempt to enforce the regula- tions as to the additional license fee for the sidecar. A bill is now being prepared to present at the next leg islature amending the motor vehicle law to define a motorcycle as "a vehicle with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground, with the driver seated astride.''
 Blame It On the Tire He didn't pump it full enough. Though all the air is free; He left 1t soft and spongy like And scooted on with gIee. He skidded then he glided and He whooped through dust and mire; And when it burst. he cussed and 5 cussed
 And blamed 1t on the tire. He drove it on the street car tracks With confidence superb, He bumped against the lamp posts And scraped it on the curb. He slammed it and he damned it, To fill his hearts desire, And when it popped right out lie
 hoped
 And blamed it on the tire. He cut it on some broken glass. But thought '.that didn't, hurt He. kept right on through sand and
 mud
 And filled the cut with dirt. It spotted here and routed there. And soon it howIed in ire, When it blew up he blew up, too And blamed it on the tire. He put on chains that ground and
 chewed
 And gouged into the tread; He knew his wheels were out of true. "But what of that?" he said. He whizzed along and sizzed along. He picked up nails and wire. And when they banged. his fist he
 whanged,
 And blamed it on the tire. Who is this man? Go ask the boys Who meet him every day; Go ask the boys who have to hear The things he has to say. He bores in and he roarsin With words of angry fire; Though he's to blame, it's all the same He planes it on the tire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

this week owing to the absence Of Miss Ella I4fIlis,s the teacher who met with 8 fall this week
 Mrs. Thomas Casey of the Glen ex- poets to move into the Keane tene- ment in Gas street as soon as the apartments are refitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03
THOMAS DUNPHEY.

Word has also been received of the death of Thomas Dunphey of Bridge port yesterday in the Shelton Sana- torfum. The body will be brought to this city and a search is being made for relatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

The people who felt pride in their foresight when they bought sugar for seven and eight cents a pound, need not think that they would ever make a fortune specu1ating in stocks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

According to dispatches from Beirut, Syria, the Turks have demanded $20;- 0co from Dr. Bliss, principal of the American College there. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

He bores in and he roarss in With words of angry fire; Though he's to blame. it's all the same He planes it on the tire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

The governing board of the. Mary Sili1rnan chapter, D. A. D., will meet at 2:30 on Monday afternoon at. the home of@Mrs. Frederick Tracy, 1,154 Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

The third annual meeting of the Connecticut Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage will be held at the Civic Club hall, IS Lewis street, Hart ford, next Monday at 2:3O. All mem- bers, both active and associate. will be welcome and it Is hoped they will make special effort to be presentd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

One of the large eastern railroad systems has had considerable trouble lately with breaking rails on theil right of way; so much so that techni
 cal experts were sent to investigate the cause of the trouble. After yer. careful examination and miscropica
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

Al son arrived on Monday at the home of MT and Mrs A. W Mitchell. 1878 North avenue MT. Mitchell is manager of the Mitchell Dairy com pany. Mrs. Mitchell was Miss Ella Kenyon. Of Binghamton, N Y., before her marriage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03
Warm Wears Boys Need Now Are Here i'm Great

best place to get the warm
 wears boys need right now. Our stocks are overfowing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-03

Who is this man? Go ask the boys Who meet him every day;
 Go ask the boys who have to hear The things he has to say.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
RUDY CAMP INHABITANTS
SHOWED N FORTY DAYS

According to the Elk Mountain Pilot,
the people of Ruby, mining camp of
Gunnison county, received the camp
mail last week for the first time in forty
days. The inhabitants of the camp,
which consists of twenty men. seven
women and twenty three children, had
been snow bound during the entire forty
days, there being eight feet of snow.
according to William Jamison and f. +.
Songer who came to Crested Butte af-
ter the accumulated mail
'In putting in their winter supplies, ~
says the Elk Mountain Pilot. 'some
showed rather a lack Of knowledge and
experience. For instance, one lady
ordered fifty pounds Of candy and only
one sack Of -four, while old George Mid
dlet0n order was one pair Of socks, one
pair Of dancing pumps and fifteen gal
Ions Of spirits fermentis However
by judicious exchanging among the
families the supplies win not be ex-
hausted, except the wet goods. before
the whistle Of the locomotive viii again
be heard at the camp
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
COUNTY CLERK HURLEY Has
0tt sTiTENEKT FOR PRESS

Cosuty Clork 2 j. Hurley has su-
truzted she dgtlos II The cierk > gfEios
- hIs deputies Cor few DAYS. whiis b.
remaIns At home sHd absolutely re-
f,sses to be Interviewed concerning
eosnty aif airs. or politics. he Is de-
termuad W his attitude. and When .
News-C hampton reporter went to his
home yesterday BE- refused to make ans
statements. bat A. the reporter was 60
ing away he called him aside ana an
noaneed that he had only one announce
ment for she press ana thai was that
there Was another heir 70 the Hariey
estate and that tins time II vas a giri.
Smeke gn the Deacon. 1t H. not eiec-
ton time bat anyway the Deacon viii
venture down town some of these days
with she smokes tor every0ne.
The new giri was bora yesterday
Everyone concerned are happy
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
PHILLIP usTERlI IS
APPOINTED CO. nup
INSPECTOR DI Como

Phillip Essterly. a young stockman on
the Ohio Greek, received notice this
week from the state board of stock in
spection commissioners trat he had
been appointed brand inspector for Gun
nison county. He takes the position
which was occupied short time ago by
William A. Gillaspey This appoint
ment. it is said, will end a controversy
which has existed for some time be-
tween the state board and the Gunni-
son County Stock Growers Association.
The local association, il seems, has been
opposed to Cillaspey as inspector, but
Gillaspey was appointed about a year
ago, over the objection of the members
of the asociation. Last month the as
sociation presented certain affidavits to
the state board charging that Gillaspey
had failed to make proper inspection q
cattle shipped from Jack IS Cabin.
There were three applicants for the
position this winter, and Easterly was
the successful man. He is son Of
Louis II. Essterly, president of the
Gunnison County Stock Growers As
sociation. He is well qualified to hold
his new position as he has grown up
here in the stock business.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
EXPERT TELLS FARMERS THERE ARE GREAT
PROSPECTS FOR MINES Of COUNTY AND State

The mines of Colorado are still the
life of the state and their development
should be the aim Of al good citizens.
said Prof. Russell ID. George. state
geologist, i'm recent address 10 a
Farmers Institute, an address in which
he urged the farmers to extend their
support to the miners in every possible
way, and particularly through the Iegis-
lature, that funds might be appropriated
70 aid the mining industry. In boost
ing the mining industry, he said, ''you
will be doing the very best you can for
the state and yourselves +"
Although the products Of the mines
Of the state have fallen in the last few
years from more than $50, Goa. 600 to less
than S55. coo, 600, the state is still de
pendent upon them. Professor George
said, in more respects than one The
farmer for instance, be pointed out. de
pends for his market upon the popula-
ton which il not engaged in agriculture.
The decrease of the mining population
in recent years has materially decreased
the farmers market until last year
large quantities Of vegetables were al
Couunu ed on second rage
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
lm OFFICE kcpts co.,
ThoItRsY Fua ElnEl

After controversy between Henry
Elmer and }. n. Rogers, which has
lasted for some time, over a piece of
land on the Taylor river, the land office
at Montrose have decided that Elmer is
entitled to the land. Both parties have
filed on the land. both have claimed ir-
regularities. This decision will stand
unless Rogers makes an appeal to the
Interior Department at Washington.
The land is situated at the mouth Of
Spring Greek on Taylor river
The houses built by the two parties
are not over a hundred yards apart and
both families have lived there for
months, each claiming that the other
was an intruder. Ii seems that Elmer
settled on the land first and built his
house, but failed to make his filing.
Rogers then settled on the land and
made fling prior to that of Elmer.
but, it seems, that Rogers brought in
certain irregularities which were not
sustained by the land Office
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
MOTION FUR CHANGE OF
VENUE TO DENVER DENIED

The motion of the defendant in the
case Of StuH and LaPlant against the
Denver Commission Company for
change Of Venue from the county court
Of Gunnison county to the county court
Of the city and county Of Denver was
denied on Monday of this week. Stull
and LaPlant who are hay dealers living
near Baldwin ere seeking judgement
against the Behver company for money
which they claim is owing them for hay
shipped to the company. The commits
sion company is refusing payment on
the grounds that the hay is not Of the
quality ordered. Six narrow gauge
cars of hay are involved in the contro-
versy. Sprigg Shackleford is repre-
.enting the Plaintiff, and E. NJ. Nourse
the defendant
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
Co. H|cA SCHOOL uI
APPLY FOR ADMISSION
TO MOTH Central ASST

According TO 1. Allen keyte. princi-
pal Of the Gunnison county high school !;
lir. George sullivan, president Of the
high school board. and Miss Sara b.
Easterly, county superintendent of
schools, an application will be made
this spring or early next fall to have
the high school here accredited by the
North-Central Association Of high
schools. This means that in case the
application is accepted, any graduate of
the Gunnison county high school can
enter any college in the North Central
district without taking examination
The high school here has never made
application to be accredited by this as
sociation, although it maintains a stand
ard which is equal TO any high school on
the Western Slope.
The Gunnison high school has been on
the accredited list of every college in
the state for several years.
1t is pointed out by Principal keyte
and Miss Easterly that in order to Sc
cure place in the North-Central As
sociation, it will be necessary to engage
teachers who have at least b. A. de
gree and who have had some experience
CONTINUED from First PaGe.)
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
SEVEN 00T-lECGING CASES
ARE FILED IN COUNTY COURT

Seven 5oosiegzing eases Were flied "
the eosuty eogrt here last Monday al
tern0on. Two of these Were iiied
against Albert Madden. TIVE against
Frank Rockefeller. TIVE against Michael
Quinn. and ons against James West
The iuiormations which we're iiled ~
Depsty District Attorney George
hetherIngton charged the Bnla~f fssl
selling Vi Intoxicating liquor IN the city
ol GsnHison which Is anti saloon tern
tory. on different dates ranging from
February 10 10 l6
The defendants were srraigned before
the coanty Judge immediately after the
fling Of the informations and all plead
not guilty Madden. Eockefeller and
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
NORMAL T0PAI
CITIZENS HALF
Reguisitions Are Made For
Part Of Money Advanced
State Gives $4,000 For
Pas Indebtedness.

State Auditor Roady kenehan has
notified President Jamss n Kelley, Of
the Colorado State Normal here. thai
the state woald pay eight Thousand dol
lars on past indebtedness Of the instIta-
tion. Under this promise from the
stats officials. 1t has been decided by
the asthpritiss Of the school here that
all Of the odd debts held against the
school would be paid and that requisi-
tions would be sent in for half Of the
amount psyed into the institution :
treasury by the citizens Of Gunnison
who acted as eaarsntors. This means
thai If the acquisitions which have al
ready been sent in are honored. the
citizens, within few weeks. will get
half of the money which they pledged
Ii is certain that part of this guarantee
money will be paid
In a recent communication to people
here Roady kenehan has stated that the
state, with the help of the high school
board. had carried the school on a cash
basis for the year 1918, and that ar
rangements had been made to carry il
on the same basis for the year l9l4
Together with the eight thousand which
is being paid on past debts at this time,
the maintenance of the school for the
biennial period will involve the collect
ing Of at least large proportion of the
appropriation of the last legislature.
1t is thought by those in position to
know that the entire appropriation will
still in a very uncertain condition.
The payment, at this early date, of
past normal debts, was unexpects d here
and the promise Of 1000 brings great
encouragement TO the supporters of the
school Bright prospects seem to loom
up for the next year, and some of the
dire prophecies which were heard not
long ago have faded away. There is no
question now but what the school will
continue on the present plan of develop
ment.
1t seems certain that Roady Kenehan
and other state officers are doing all in
their power for the infant state institu-
tion here.
Last spring the financial prospects of
the school really ''looked bad, " but in
spite Of these discoaraging conditions
the officials and supporters of the in
stitution made plans for even greater
development and it looks now as if their
hopes will be realized. The new taxing
system win bring in more money and,
even with the increasing demands which
the labor trouble is bringing for state
funds, the state educational Institutions
viii fare better than was thought by
some a year ago,
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
never SAH MAN WHO
SIGNED WILL WITH HIM

After a frWtless search for one or the
late L. W Bailey, formerly Of White
Pine, it has been decided by those in
terested ia the estate that, pending
further search. an administrator to col
leet be appointed II. Z. Lake Jr. has
been appointed administrator TO collect
and will go 10 White Pine 10 inventory
the property. and make arrangements
for the disposal of some Of the personal
property The estate owns a store,
several town lots and several mining
claims at White Pine 1t is believed
that there are several accounts owing
to the estate. Eric Eastman who was
named as one Of the executors in the
will. has been operating the store. but
it is said he desires to give up the store
at this time.
The missing witness to the will is
Jonas f. Carlson. The peculiar circum-
stance tof the whole affair is that the
other subscribing witness, Emil Peter
son does not remember Of having ever
seen j. +. Carlson, although the law
provides that witnesses to a viii must
sign in the presence Of each other.
Very few people seem to know any
thing about Carlson and no one has been
discovered who knows his signature.
There are several heirs to the estate
and all of them reside in Canada.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
JONI MKEa ks n PORT
llm: foanfh ArsDfI1

John c. Walker, for three years a
resident of Gunnison, died February Is,
in the Union Hotel at Portland, Ore.
at the age of forty-two years.
Mr.. Walker was born in Mooresville,
N. c., and was married to Miss Johanna
Clotilde Kerner, August 10, 1896. Five
years ago he came with his family to
Colorado for the benefit of Mr.. Walker 5
health, he being a sufferer from tuber-
culosis.
During his residence in Gunnison. Mr.
Walker was employed by the Rio Grande
railroad as pumper. Four weeks ago
his health became so bad that he went
to California, in the hope that he would
become improved From there he went
to Portland, where his death occurred.
He is survived by his widow, four
children, Leutelle, isabelle, Gladys and
John, and his mother and two sisters
VINO reside in Mooresville, n. c.
The funeral viii be held in Gunrison.
Sunday afternoon, at l:30, at the Walk
er home Rev George L. Nuckolls will
conduct the services.
Mr. Walker was member Of the
Methodist church and lived an upright,
Christian life, which made for him
many sincere friends. He will be sad
" missed at home, where he wil be re
membered as a kind and loving husband
and father.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
NEWS Or PAST WEEK At
H0RMAL-HIGH SCHOOL

Monday evening about forty singers
met in the chapel for the organization
Of Choral society. After few re-
marks by Mr.. Kelley Of the need Of
such society and the work possible for
it, the following officers were elected /.
President, Harry Fogg vice president.
II. +. Lake, Jr. secretary treasurer,
Miss Einora Bray director, J II. Kelley.
After the completion Of the organiza-
tiJn a rehearsal Of about an hour was
held Mrs. Berky served as accorupan-
ist
Friday morning, /. A. keyte gave an
Instructive address in chapel on the
Swastika. He spoke Of its origin and
its historic uses and Of its discovery in
various parts Of Europe, Africa. Asia
and America on archaeological speci-
mems Of a date when il is supposed there
was no connection between the ''Old
and the New World He showed its
use by the early NeXicans as calendar
and explained the development of ordi-
nary cards from this ancient device.
now used only as charm or ornament.
The normal Seniors held meeting
last Thursday for the purpose Of elect
lng officers for the annual Miss Olive
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20

Shideler was elected editor-in-chief, and
Miss Winifeed Castle was elected bust
ness and advertising manager.
On Friday Of last week the students
Of the domestic science class had very
practical and interesting lesson in mar
keting meat The lesson was given
through the courtesy Of Mr.. Stone at
his market where Mr. Williams cut
several pieces Of meat into smaller
portions, explaining as be- did so, the
commercial names and the purpose 10
which each piec, is hest adapted The
lessor. was extremely valuable to the
students.
The society Of the high school Seniors
meet in the assembly room at 3 O'Clock,
Friday Afternoon Feb. 12 The fol-
lowing program was given.
Instrumental Solo Return Of Spring
Gladys Boyle
Essay on Lincoln ---- Lillian Doig
Recitation Captain, My Captain
Irene Strunk
Anecdotes on Lincoln Florence Lucero
Death Of Lincoln --- Alice Osborne
Song, America --------- The Society
Critic Report --- Mrs. Sullivan
'PhilOmathean was chosen as name
for the society. The constitution and
bylaws were read and adopted. A tax
Of ten cents was levied on each mem
Der Of the society for the purpose of
getting a book for the secretary. and
also to cover expenses for printing the
programs.
Mrs. Kelley. mother of President
Kelley, visited the normal Monday.
Merton Bedford has been rernoaeIInr
the manual training quarters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Linton visited
the normal and high school Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20

lH each Fase a thoasand dollar h0nd
ler appcarance on February "a.
the trial of the cases viii be com
eaa West Vas required to give q
ioF only i've hundred dollars. due
Che fact that there is bat oae charge
Hat him.
putty District Attorney Hethenng-
H announced that he desired 10 Try
D.. ease against Albert Madden first.
aa asked that the day Of trial be set
February "a d is said that District
s-91ney William Weisar viii come to
llHHison 60 aid in the prosecution.
aI If the defendants either own or
or employed IN soft drink and pool
r9lm houses W Gannison West runs a
small lUnch counter on Main street
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
infant sof OF Mr.. 40
mrs. Dts cuuDfs DIfs

Funeral services over the remains uf
George Roy Dies Cembes. the infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. George Dies Combes.
who was born February II at Sahda
and died the same day, were conducted
in Gunnison Monday afternoon.
The funeral was held from Adams
undertaking parlors, Rev. George Nuc-
kolls officiating
MIR and Mrs. Dies Combes have the
sympathy of their many friends IN the
loss of their baby.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20

The home credits earned by the pu-
pills of Dist. No. IA, who have entered
and are continuing in the contest, for
the month ending February 18th, are
Ralph Wilson 2,0s3, Eugene Foster
l,37l, Ernest Foster 935, David Howard
52s, Clarence Howard 426, Harry Foster
3l4, Albert McGregor 29l, Emma Fos-
ter 1,a97, liza Andrews l,217, Ruby
Sammons l,024, Marie Schecker 962,
Helen Foster 52l.
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
Is NOT DEAD
IN COLORADO NOR
GUNNISON COUNTY

This fact is shown by the state
ment made by State Geologist,
DR. Russell d. George, in recent
speech before a farmers institute
in Boulder. Few men are as well
acquainted with mining conditions
in Colorado as is DIR. George, and
few have made as thorough an
investigation as has the state
geologist. DIR. George is a man
among men in his knowledge Of
mining, and his statements re-
garding the future of mining in
this state are so convincing that
we are publishing some Of his re
marks made in his recent Boulder
address. Everyone interested IN
mining in Gunnison county can
read same with profit and enrour-
agement. The article Is as fol
lows
Gunnison news-champion., 1914-02-20
M|kInG NEWS
Of INTEREST
Glacier Company axes Bond
and Lease On Marshall
Claim; Iron Cap Working,
Sheep Mt. Nine Good.

The Glacier Mining company s-aieh
has recently been organized and which
is operating ths star and Indepenaeni
mines on ltsl. a. mountain. THIS week to0k
a bond and lease for s25. 00o on the min
ing ciaIms on Italian Mountain winch
was owned hy ths late Howard Mar
shall A Thousand dallars vas paid
down On the deal 10 Ruth and Neta
Marshall who held the legal claim to
the mine.
This property adjoins the Star and
Independent property and IN order 70
carry cut their proposed extensive oper-
ations, the Glacier Mining Company
took il over. Charles H. Herrington.
Of Denver, is president of the company,
Horton Pope II secretary treasurer.
and John NJ Larson. well known min
ing man Of this county, Is a member Of
the board Of directors.