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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
Lyon & Grammar. Retail Division
AMERICAN HARDWARE
STORES
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FAIRFIELD AVE. AND MIDDLE ST.

partnerships.
Amendment of the inheritance tax
law to provide for minor changes in
administrator, as set forth in the
text of this report, including the re-
quirement that the tax commissioner
shall appraise all tangible and intang-
ible property for the purpose of the
inheritance tax.
Definition in the penalty tax law,
Chapter 293, of words during the
year next preceding"
Inclusion of assessed value of
property, in affidavit required to be
filed under provisions of Chapter 293
of the Public Acts of 1915 with the
tax commissioner.
Exemption from taxation of cash
to the amount of4$500, on hand or on
deposit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
GEORGE w. KOBERrs.

Funeral services over George w.
Roberts were held at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon, at the residence Of his
son, Edward M. Roberts, East Main
street, Stratford. Rev. Arthur Shir-
ley, former pastor Of the Stratford
Congregational church, conducted
the service. Many sorrowing rela-
tives and friends were in attendance.
The floral emblems were Of exquisite
beauty. At 8 o'clock last evening IA
members of the Cornerstone lodge of
Masons Of Brooklyn, N, Y. of which
the deceased was a member, exempIi-
fed their ritual. The pail bearers
were selected from the knights Tenn
plar Of Norwalk. Burial was in Park
cemetery, this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
OBITUARY,
CORNELIA A. PRATT.

Following short illness with pneu.
monia, Cornelia A., widow OF ex-
Captain George S. Pratt of the
police department, died
Saturday evening at the family resi-
dence, Nichols avenue, STAFFORD. Mrs.
Pratt was 70 years Of age. She was
widely acquainted in Stratford and
Bridgeport and was beloved by all.
One son, George s. Pratt and a
daughter, Miss Elsie Pratt. survive
her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
MICHAEL CARROLL.

The funeral of Michael Carroll,
whose death occurred on Thursday,
was held this morning from the home
of his sister, Mrs. Daniel Murtha, 241
Gregory street, at S:3Q\and the Sa-
cred Heart church at 9 o'clock. "A
solemn high mass of requiem was
sung, with Fathers Judge, Mooney and
Moore officiating as celebrant, deacon
and sub-deacon, respectively.
Schmidt's requiem mass was sung by
the choir. At the offertory, Miss
Theresa O'Brien sang, Some Sweet
Day." and after the services, Thy
Will Be Done" The pail bearers
were John Gallery, John Hamnail,
William Heating, Lawrence Hayes,
Michael Larin and John Allen. Father
Mooney accompanied the remains to
st. Michael's cemetery, where he Of
ficiated at the committal services.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
FATHER BAUMEISTIIR
GOES TO COLCHESTER.

Rev. Otto Baumeister, son of Mrs.
Stephanie Baumeister of 4S Gem ave-
nue., for years assistant pastor in
the Church of ST. Francis Xavier, New
Milford, has been appointed to similar
duties in Colchester, Conn, under
Father O'Donnell. Father Baumeis-
ter was ordained seven years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
JANE IANGDON.

The funeral of Jane Lapgdon was
held from her late home, 3S7 lane
street this morning at $50 o'clock
and at from the st. Charles church,
where a high mass of requiem was
celebrated by the Rev. James V. Hus-
sion. At the offertory Miss Jessie
Murray sang Ave Maria and
after mass she rendered Some Sweet
Day." and while the casket was being
borne from the church the choir ~sa9g
Nearer, My Go, to Thee" There
was a large attendance of sorrowing
relatives and friends. The floral Of
ferings were numerous and appro-
pirate. The bearers were James Ram
sey, William Halpin, William Ger
rity, Charles Langdon, William Lang
don and John Hughes. Interment was
in the family plot al. st. MichaerS
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

Tuesday will be coat and fur bar.
gain day at E. H. Dillon & Co.'s, 1105
Main street. Extraordinary values in
new cloth coats and warm reliable
fur scarfs and muffs at prices so
small it will pay you to make your
purchasers now for next year.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

The first of Emma Goldman's 1917
series of trials for the circulation of
birth control literature will begin to-
day in Special Sessions, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

Departure of Pennsylvania Davision
Headquarters and the Fourth Penn
sy1vania Infantry from Ell Paso was
postponed until January s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

GIFTS PLEASE EVERYBODY.
of
and a Cardan
Is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

Thirteen men and one woman are
candidates to succeed the late = DR..
Walter B. Gunnison as principal Of
Erasmus Hall High School in Brook
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
MISSOURI GOVERNOR SWORN.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. s-Fred-
erick Gardner, Democrat, was in
augurated governor of Missouri to-
daY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

1Bargains in brass articles
for desks.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-13
KoLoNA MISSISSIPPI. THURSDAY DECEMBER 10 1917
Library Dottings.

Of the ffty-three soldier boye,
whose names appear upon the
Honor Roll, printed aa1 placed
upon the walls Of the Library.
all but a few have q short biogra.
ply written in a book and kept
conspicioualy in said Library. a
few names, owing to the neglect
or indifference Of parents, have
only q blank page beneath.
Now, having finished our Sol
dier Roll and Biographies of
same, we have another Library
endeayor to submit to the citi-
zens and to ask their assistance.
We want the survivors and des-
cendents of the former old citi-
zens to furnish the Library with
short records of the lives of
these old citizens. We want to
preserve in the Library such
remembrance of the hardy pion-
eer who made Okolona- the Hills
the Deavenports, the Wheelers,
the Dardens, the Sacklefords,
the Buchanan and a host of
others too numerous here to
mention. Will our people take
up their labor of love and help
us, that future generation may
here read and here learn to honor
and reverence the forefathers Of
our by gone days that their
memories may be preserved in
their Home arehieves.
J H. B. LACEY,
President Library Association.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-13
McGilNSettlement News

Misses Myrtle and Gladys Dali
las who are attending school at
Buena Vista spent the weekend
with their mother, Mrs. a.
Dallas.
ssg;ss Snlu and 3efie McGilI
spent Sunday afternoon with
Misses Ola and Daisy Smith.
Mrs. J. B, Refers and daugh-
ter Irene visited Mrs. Refers
daughter. Mrs, Charley Hadley,
Sunday.
Miss Iver Marler who is at
tending school at Shannon spent
the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Marler.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-13

Mrs. John Smith visited Mrs.
S. F. McGill Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Hadley apent Sun
day afternoon with Miss Beat
rice and Lizzie Ellis.
Miss May Belle Herdon spent
Monday night with Miss Jefie
McGill.
Mrs. Josh HadIey visited Mrs.
S. A. McGill Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Jennie Dallas and child
rem spent Sunday afternoon with
Mrs. A. A. Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson
and daughter, Juanita, spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. L.
I. Eiland.
Miss Grace Wells, who is
teaching school at Hosea, spent
the weekend with Miss Wilma
Dunlap, at Troy
Miss Marion Retts and sister,
Miss Myrtle Fouler, visited Mrs.
Tom Belts Sunday afternoon.
Xxx
Written for last week.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-13
Announcement

We hrve received shipment Of a
bis assortment Of Styleplus Cloth
ing, Mems Suits and Overcoats.
We will be pleased to have you in
spect this line Stylplus are the
only Clothes in America Nationally
sold at a known price for each
grade, $17OO and S21OO
McDFFIE & COMPANY.
The Real Cash Store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-13

Buy Red Cross Christmas
Seals. Put them on all your
packages. They are bright and
pretty and viii add to the at
tractiveness Of your gift and at
the same time think what < sc
you are aiding. Buy now, Buy
early. On sale at Red Cross
work room, RaoePs store and
Chickasaw Dry Goods Co. store.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1917-12-13
Profit Of Books.

The profit OF books is according to
the sensibility Of the reader. Ihs
profoundest thought or passion sleeps
as In a mine. unless an equal mind
and heart finds ard publishes it,.
Emerson.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
CHURCH WEDDING

Francis Dollahan and Miss Heller
Heuer were united in marriage yes
terday morning at 8 o'clock y the
Catholic church by Rev. Father
Naughton. The ceremony was wit
messed by large number of friends
of the bride and groom. Arthur Dol
lahan, brother of the groom was best
man and Miss Marjorie Heuer, sister
Of the bride, was bridesmaid Follow
ing the ceremony a sumptuous wed
ding breakfast was served at the
home Of Father Naughton to the
bridal party. In. the afternoon wed
ding dinner was served at the home
Of the BRIDES mother to relatives and
intimate friends. Father Barrett and
John McNeal made happy talks, fel
icitating the young couple in their
new relation.
Mr. and Mrs. Dollahan left on yes
terday afternoons train for Kokomo
Colo, where they will reside for the
present, Mr.. Dollahan being connect
ed with mill at that place. Mrs
Dollahan Is the daughter OF Mrs. Mar
garet Heuer and has spent her life
since birth in Gilpin county. She has
taught school and possesses the nee
essary intellectual and domestic quail
ificaticns to make a coed helpmeet
Mr. Dollahan is a Black Hawk boy
and is member Of the board OF al
dermen Of that city. He is energetic
steady, and has a pleasant disposi
ticn that harmonizes to nicety with
the pleasing personality Of the girl
he has selected fer wife. The mat
ing of these young people is ideal
and the Observer in bespeaking for
them future OF lasting happiness
concludes with we'll wishes and hearty
congratulations.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
SCHOOL NOTES
(By Elizabeth Rule.)

Those absent this week were: Mary
Riedl, Ethel Dickerson, John Heuer
and Donald Sandstrom
A triple header game was played at
the school gymnasium last Friday
night. The Freshmen boys team
played the grammar school team. The
girls first and second teams played
against each other and a few vener.
able Cyclones with some of the high
school boys second team played the
boys regular team. The game was
attended by small crowd because
the game was not advertized or plan
ned until after school.
Mr.. Wolfe would not let the Sem
iors look at the bridal procession
Wednesday morning because he was
afraid so many eyes turned upon the
bride might confuse her.
DR.. Cook, the high school inspector.
from Boulder. was welcome visitor
at the high school Tuesday. He gave
delightful and forceful talk on "Saf-
ETY. First" His illustrations were
very good and the entire lecture was
enjoyed by all. He visited all the
classes and gave typewriting test
in which Margaret REILLY made the
highest grade.
The Freshmen boys of the high
school will play the Black Hawk
grade boys Friday, February End at
Black Hawk in the old school hall.
We hope a number of people will
60 down to root for the Freshmen
boys.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
NEW INCOME TAX LAW

These who are fortunate enough to
have an income above the average
mortal. should bear in mind that the
income tax law has been changed and
that the minimum amount upon which
one is required to pay the tax has
been reduced to $4,000 a year Every
income in excess of $4,000 a year
must ray a tax, with the exception
of married people, who are allowed a
minimum Of $1,000 in excess of the
$4,000. Those who are liable for the
income tax who fail to report to the
interenal revenue collector will be
punished by penalty of $500.
The following proviso of the law
is quoted for the information of those
SO fortunate as to be subject to it's
terms:
On or before the first day OF March
nineteen hundred and seventeen, and
the first day of March in each year
thereafter true and accurate return
under cath shall be made by each
person of lawful age, except as here
matter provided, having a net income
of $4,000 or over for the taxable year
to the collector of internal revenue
! for the district in which such person
has his legal residence of principal
place of business, or If there be no
legal residence or place of business
in the United States then with the
collector Of internal revenue at Balti-
more, Maryland, in such form as the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
with the approval of the Secretary of
the Treasury, shall prescribe setting
forth specifically the gross amount OF
income from all separate sources, and
from the total thereof .deducting the
aggregate items of allowances herein
authorized.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
PEACE WILL ADD TO
THE NATIONS BUSINESS

The furry in stocks which follow
ed the announcement of the Central
Powers that they were in the mood
to discuss terms of peace was but
the expected which happened.
We trust peace will soon come to
war devastated Europe, and we re-
gard any announcement of desire for
peace by any of the belligerent Pow
ers as exceedingly opportune and as
conducive to the speedier end Of the
conflict.
Some nation or group of nations
must indicate the desire for peace
under the conditions which exist, rem
dering complete victory for either
side a seeming impossibility.
The Central Powers at this time
have the better of the two and a half
years Of battle, ard while in this
position they could without loss of
| selfrespect or concession as to their
military position open the discussion
Of peace terms by announcing their
desire to end the tragedy which has
reduced Europe to a state that is hog
nble to contemplate.
While hOIing common ground
1 can now be found by the belligerents
upon which peace can be secured, we
doubt that the allies are ready to
l eyfH hn
many, and to limit the German in
fluence as they deem so important to
their own interests one and all.
Great Britain, Russia, France and
Italy, while SO far baked in their de
signs, have not yet reached the point
at which they despair of carrying
them out and in the cases of Russia
and France of regainipg their lost
provinces.
The offer of the Central Powers in
any event inaugurates the movemen,
toward peace, and 1t cannot now be
many months before all will agree to
make peace.
1t is we'll, therefore, for the people
of the United States to begin to read
just business affairs to the conditions
which peace will certainly bring. and
while speculative flurries are apt tC
occur during the period of readjust
ment there is much to base the opin
ion upon that general business in
this country will extend and expand
with the coming of peace, and that
there will be no serious depression
in either the domestic or foreign bus
mess affairs.
The gigantic business of this coun
try is not based solely upon munitior
factories or war demands.
Fortunately the world is the Gus
toner of the United States in peace
as we'll as in war.-Cincinnatti En-
Quirer.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
DEATH OF JOHN REsEIeH

John Reseigh died at his home in
Bald Mountain yesterday of cancer.
death ending an illness extending
over period of several months. He
was "a years of age and leaves a
wife, four sons and one daughter He
was a native of Cornwall, England.
and came to America when quite
young. locating in Colorado. For a
good many years he followed the oc-
cupatfon Of mechanical engineer and
was in the employ Of McFarlane &
Co.. in Denver. He also followed
mining and was connected at various
times with the different mines in Gil.
pin county, running engine. black.
sIi:thing and other top work. The
remains will be taken to Denver,
where the funeral will be held Sun
day. The body will be inferred in
Crown Hill cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
PHILADELPHIA MINE

The Vermillion Mines & Reduction
Co., operating the Philadelphia mine
at the head Of Freeman gulch, in the
western portion of the county, Chris.
Hasseltine manager, is a newly or
ganized company that is now active
ly operating the mine.
They have recently erected a large
and commodious boarding house for
the accommodation of the workmen,
and also a substantial shaft house
over the collar Of the shaft, with
an upto-date hoist, boiler, pumps,
etc.
The shaft is being sunk with two
shifts Of workmen, and has now at
tained a depth of 80 feet, the last
As feet being in ore. The ore is prin.
cipally lead with little gold and
silver. The last smelter returns Civ
ing $50 lead, 81 gold, (beside the
silver, to the ton. The streak is
four feet wide, one foot being first.
class smelling ore, and the other
three feet is also smelling ore, but
of lower grade.
The sinking of the shaft is now
paying the expenses of the mine and
declaring small dividend besides
something that is very unusual for a
mine to do. When the 1OO-foot levo
is reached, +. stations will be cut and
the ground explored by drifts. Aftel
this work is completed sinking will
be resumed on the large body of ore
showing in bottom Of shaft, and un
der the direction of the mines skill
full manager we look to see this mine
seen to become one of the greatest
tonnage producers of the county. The
mine, although six miles distant from
this city, has down.hill pull fol
its ores to the sampler at Black
Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
WORK OUR SILVER
AND GOLD MINES

Statistics show that there is less
silver bullion on the market today
than for the past thirty years. They
also show that there is more demand
for silver for coinage in all countries
than was ever known before, and we
also know that the western continent
must furnish the major amount of
this metal
Mexico, that was once noted for its
large output of silver, has the same
very much curtailed on account of in
ternal revolutions, and Canada and
the western part of the United States
are the only countries to supply this
deficiency.
The paper obligations of nearly the
whole world is based on gold, and
there is not enough gold on both
continents to pay the interest on the
worlds debt for six months, therefore
every country is obliged to resort to
the coinage of silver to satisfy their
pressing demand.
With the price of silver steadily
advancing, many of the silver mines
of Colorado that were closed since
1893, are being reopened. This is es-
pecially true of Georgetown, Silver
Plume, Aspen and the San Juan coun-
try that yielded abundantly prior to
its demonstration.
The price of lead, copper and zinc,
has reached the highest point in their
history, and the great scope of terri
tory in Gilpin county from its west
ern boundary, to Dory hill on the
east abound in these kind of metals,
and the prospector and investor
should be abroad, and make this rich
silver-lead section an. important fac
tor to the county in its increased
production in 1917.
The country above described, is
we'll laden with these kind of metals,
and our citizens should take advant-
age of the opportunities offered in
1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
DRILL HOLES THROUGH

The diamond drill hole run from
the Old Town mine to the Becky
Sharp finally penetrated the ground
and struck water, Saturday. The
Becky Sharp is now being unwatered
at the rate of 60 gallons a minute.
1t is expected that the drill hole will
drain the Becky Sharp so that work
can be started within the next two
or three weeks. The purpose in
draining the Becky Sharp is to reach
the big pocket where Ress and part
ners had an exceptionally good ore
body several years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
EXAMINE MINES

e. w. Nelson was here from the
east this week with S. S. Arthur, a
mining engineer of Denver. examin-
ties in the Russell district with the
view to starting same. These are
gold propositions and while not work.
ed to any depth, have produced ore
near the surface running 8 ozs. to
the ton. The plan of work contem-
plated is to drive under the surface
shoot and open up the property at
depth below where it was last work
ed.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
POWERS SHIPMENTS

Comfort & Co., settled fer a ship
ment of iron from the Powers mine,
at the sampler, Saturday. The lot
consisted of two classes, of which
there were 16 tons of the first and
tons of the second. The first class
went is ozs. gold, 299 ozs. silver and
l5.11fo copper, having net value of
$s6.52 ton. The second class went
10 ozs. gold. 1914 ozs. silver and
7.45% copper. net value per ton
$42,41.
Thomas, Manuel and Flynn, leas-
Ing in the Powers, also made good
shipment last week. They sent to
the sampler 1O1s tons of ore that ran
better than $127 100 a ton. This rep
resented 81 days work for the three
men.
John Dalsant and partners this
week shipped 6 tons of first class
and 80 tons of second class from
their ground in the Powers. The first
class is expected to run about $12O
a ton and the second class about $50
a ton.
The high price paid for copper
makes the Powers one of the most
profitable mines in the county. The
shaft is only 300 feet deep and if this
were sunk and the levels run to catch
the ore shoots at a lower depth, it
would be a great mine.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
AN OLD SOLDIER DIES

In Russell Guloh, Sunday, January 2S
1917, Of complication of diseases,
Lemley d. Bloom, aged n years.
Mr.. Bloom was horn in GAINESVILLE,
Chic, January s, 1910 and while still
youth removed to Iowa, then a
/ frontier state. He was one of the re-
naming few, who offered his servic-
es to his country and the immortal
Lincoln in the dark days of 1861,
when the war cloud of rebellion hung
like pail over the entire north. and
brigades of volunteers were being
daily marshalled for the defense Of
the union. In the midst of this try
ing ordeal, he offered his service and
Joined the 4th Iowa volunteer infantry
and was soon with the army of the
Tennessee, engaged with the Confed-
/ crate troops in deadly combat. His
yalor and courage as a soldier was
soon recognized by his superior of
ncers. and he was shortly transferred
to the artillery corps and commission
ed captain of artillery.
He was with General Grant at the
memorable two days battle at Pitts
burg landing, and accompanied his
army that laid siege to Vicksburg,
Mississippi, that capitulated on July
4, 1868, thus removing the last Con-
federate barrier to commerce between
New Orleans and st. Louis. He was
also in Sherman's army from ATTAIN
ia to the sea-" and witnessed the
surrender of Gen. Joe Johnson to
Sherman in the spIing Of 1865, that
closed the armed strife, and welded
the union once more into one com
mon band of brothers. With his de-
mise, the ranks have again been thin.
ned Of those gallant boys who went
forth In 1851 to do battle for their
country's cause, and to preserve in
tact the greatest republic the world
has ever known, and but a few more
years and the reveine will be sound
ed over the remains of the last of
that noble army that went forth to
preserve this union for the benefit
Of future generations.
After the war he entered the EN-.
plcy Of the B. & M. railroad and
was one of its engineers until his
removal to Russell Gulth some 20
years ago. He also organized the
Bald Mountain Mining and Milling
company and was its president at
the time Of his death. He leaves be-
hind to mourn his loss a widow and
one daughter, Mrs. Mike Riedl, both
OF whom live in Russell Gulch. The
funeral took place from the Central
City Catholic churth Tuesday and the
remains buried in Central City.
His country called him when in youth
To listen to the cannons' rattle,
His God endowed him with the
strength
To fight his country's many battles.
Gilpin observer., 1917-02-01
LAST LYcEUM COURSE NUMBER

Notice the big advertisement of
Francis ]. Gable, poetic lecturer and
humorist at the opera house, Wednes-
day. February Z. at S:15 p. M, else
where in this paper. Season ticket
people should not stay away as they
did when DR.. Herbert was here and
regret 1t as they surely have since.
None of these numbers can be poor
because the bureau simply can not
afford to have poor material. Mr.
Gable is an artist in his line and he
has something different. Don't fail
to hear him.
The committee appreciates Mr.. Nc
Farlane's kindness in allowing it to
substitute Mr.. Gable for his regular
picture show. Tickets at COUGHS
Monday.