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The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
Governor Gunter Reviews Prosper
ity and Growth of Centennial

Forty years August last the ter
ritory of Colorado became a sover-
eign state. Population then. 10000;
now 100000. Less than per cent
of the realty then in title and less
than / per cent materially improved.
Now one-third of the state taxable
and 10 per cent of the land well i'm
proved. Assessed valuation then less
than s45,O00,00O, now more than ST.
211, 900. 900. Total production of the
state then, $20,000.00O. The finished
steel product of one company this
year equals the entire production of
1876. This years sugar output Is
twice as great; livestock three times
as great; minerals two and a half
times as great and agriculture more
than five times as much. The first
year of statehood the mines pro-
duced S6.000,000; this year an excess
of S53,000,000. In 1871, $50 miles of
railroad. assessed valuation $4,000
600; in 1915. 5000 miles of railroad.
assessed valuation $173,000. .000.-
From Governor Gunter's inaugural
address
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
Wyoming Legislature convenes.

Cheyenne-The tap of a gavel In
both Houses at noon Jan brought
to order the Fourteenth Wyoming
Legislature for a forty-day session
which will end on Feb. II. In the
Senate the gavel was welded by Pres
ident Pro TEN James w. Chrisman.
while like service was performed in
the House by Secretary of State
Frank l.. Houx. The main business
on the opening day was the compile
tion of organization through the elec-
ton of officers Of both Houses and
naming of clerks and other employees.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
LEG|sLATE WITH CARE
Rigid Enforcement of Dry Law,
Better Schools, Good Roads and
Budget System Recommended.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
NEW STATE OFFICERS
INAUGURATED.

Governor-Julius G. Gunter.
Lieutenant Governor James A.
PulIinm.
land.
Attorney Gcnernl-Leslie IL. Hub
bard.
Treasurcr-Robert II. Higgins.
Auditor-Charles IL. Leckenby.
Supt. of Public Instruction-Mrs.
Mary G. G. Bradford.
Supreme Court Justices - Morton
=. bailey md George w. Allen.
Regents state univcrsity-rbom-
ms IT. barnard and clifford w. Mills.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
I Judgment in extending generous help
within the resources of tue state.
Bond Issue for improvements.


Bond Issue for improvements.
Penitentiary, Reformatory at Buena
Vista, Industrial School for Poys and
Industrial School for Girls. Here again
we have the unfortunate; Environment,
home training and heredity have been
determining factory in many OF the un-
toward careers of the inmates. Many
der Colorado skies. Let this great
commonwealth while approaching them
in the spirit that its laws must be re-
,spected and obeyed, be willing, yea So
Iicitous. to extend a wise, helping hand
to every deserving inmate, and espe-
cially to the young girls and boys who
have fallen under the ban. of the law.
The heads of these institutions will ask
help for permanent improvements, for
the acquisition of lands upon which
ployment. can earn something for
those left at home and aid materially
the commonwealth In its burden. We
ask your confidence to the heads of
these institutions. your full conference
with them, your yearly visitations II
only by small committee. in aid of
your understanding of their needs.
Allow us in this connection to ask
your serious consideration of four
ceeds of which shall be invested in per
manent improvements such as build
ings. and the acquisition of lands espe-
cially those for agricultural purposes.
Grent Debt to Old Soldiers.
At the Soldiers and Sailors Home,
are gathered those whom the state de-
sires to surround with every comfort
and to whom the state would do honor.
Many of them are advanced in years;
many MANNED and feeble. Their re-
quests are modest, but they have sub
stantial needs. No request that Is made
of you appeals more to you, appeals
more to the chief executive of the stat
than the appeal from this home. Con-
slider well their requests. Be generous
to this institution.
Roads Bring Returns on Investment.
A great material interest of your
state, investment now more than $22,-
O0O, 900. 622 miles of state highways,
have been surfaced; $500 miles have
been graded; 500 concrete and steel
bridges have been erected. 1t is estt-
mated that $4,000, 900 was left in the
business channels of this state by
those entering in automobiles during
1916. Bills directed to this branch of
our service will be presented.
Prohibition Law Needs Alterations.
We have our constitutional amend
ment and statutes passed in aid of
prohibition. This is a question of great
interest to our people. The enactment
of these laws have worked untold benz
efit They are not yet in perfected
form. Liquor in great quantities. in
violation of the purposes of our con-
stitutional amendment and prohibitory
statutes. is being brought into the
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
Ore Found Worth s25,ooo Ton.

Grand Junction.-Miners reaching
here report strike of carnotite ore
of fabulous value made in new sec
ton about eighteen miles southeast OF
Gateway, Mesa county. They bring
specimens OF the ore which are far
richer than anything of that character
ever shown here. 1t is estimated that
much of the new ore will run to $25'-
900 a ton at the present price of ra-
dunn ores. The vein was struck in
upropsrty owned BY George Pickett.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-01-13
Grafton legislation. needed to make this
law effective.
Make Minimum Law Effective.

The Nineteenth General Assembly
en- and minors. 1t has never been en-
forced owing to a lack of funds to
carry out the provisions of the law.
a sufficient appropriation to make this
law effective.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
Bargaintown

Mrs. H. A. Brewer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Sutton and Rev. Walter Nick
less spent Tuesday in Malaga Camp
Meeting Grove.
The services rendered by the Fetch
err Gospel Team of Philadelphia in
Zion M. E. Church last Sunday were
we'll attended.
Mr.. Somers Lee is slowly improv-
ing in health.
Miss Hannah Frambes and Mrs. D.
E. Collins, of Mortified, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Collins on Sun
day.
The teachers of Bargaintown School
took their pupils on a days outing last
Monday to Somers Point. They had a
clambake and lunch on the beach.
After which games were played until
3 o'clock, when the tired but happy
flock came home.
The Community Center, which acts
in conjunction with the County Board
of Agriculture, holds its meetings ev-
cry other Monday evening. They are
working hard to have a canning plant
established near this place.
Examinations were held in our
school this week. School closed May
IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Sutton en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Knew
son, Raymond and Naomi Krewson at
dinner Sunday evening.
We are glad to see Mr.. Krewson
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
Absecon

Next Sunday will be Mothers
Day" in the M. E. Church. The Sun
day-school will have a special pro-
gram. to which all are invited. All
the men are urged to be present at
2.30; A. H. Vautier will address the
class. In the evening the pastor will
preach a special sermon for "Mothers'
Day., and all parents and children are
invited to be present. The pastor will
give an object talk on "The Overflow
ing Cup" to the children. Wear a
white-f1ower!)
Ushers' Union in the NJ. E. Chapel
Monday night.
Rev. c.. M. Johnston installed the
officers of the Bayview Epworth
League Thursday night.
All of the people are cordially in
vited to attend the helpful prayer
meetings in the NJ. E. Chapel Wednes-
dav evening.
Send The P~leasantville Press regu-
larly to your son, daughter, friend,
who is temporarily absent from town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Conover enter
tanned the family Of Goodwin Mathis,
of Oceanville. at their C~onovertown
home, last Sunday.
Samuel Ashton, local blacksmith,
has been crippled with rheumatism in
his feet for several days, but is get
\ ting around again, much to the graft
ication of his many friends. Walter
Naylor. formerly of Somers Point, has
been attending to his business.
The fortnightly meeting of the Alb
secon Art Club was held last Thurs
! day afternoon at the Shore Road resi-
dence of Mrs. Robert Mclaughlin.
The meeting was held a day later than
the regular time out of respect to the
family of Mrs. A. A. Patton, whose
death occurred early in the week in
the cottage opposite the Mclaughlin
home.
Kenneth Lutz is spending an indefi-
mite s~ojourn at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Oliver Strong, at Ridley Park,
Pa. He is executing an electrical on
tract at that place.
William B. Smith moved his family
last Tuesday to P~ennsgrove, where he
holds an important position with the
DUPONT Powder Company. Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Rose rented their home
here on Ohio avenue and have taken
occupancy of same.
MI. GuWdIu 1dyloI, VI
has been spending this week with his
family at Conovertown.
Mrs. James E. Sooy, of Atlantic
City, has been spending several days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch
w. Giberson. at Conovertown.
An Epworth League Social was held
in the Bayview Chapel at Conover-
town last Thursday evening. A pro-
gram of entertainment was provided
and refreshments were served.
Mrs. A. A. Patton, aged So. died
early last Monday morning of compli-
cations at the home of her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
HIGHLANDS.

Mr.. Steiner, of Highland avenue
has put out this spring nearly eight
thousand young grape vines and all
are doing nicely. He believes the
Highlands as good for grape culture
as E~r Harbor.
Thirty-eight members were enrolled
for the new Highlands Sunday School
last Sunday.
Mr.. Van Coscie came down from
Philadelphia last week to get his place
ploughed and put in potatoes and help
cut down the high cost of living, He
says he wants to do his bit.
Mr., Burns opened his new grocery
store on Pitney avenue last Thursday
Rev. DR.. Lennon, of the Oceanville
church paid his first visit to the High
lands last Wednesday, and he says he
has seen more industry and advance
ment in the Highlands than he has in
any art of this county and was very
much surprised to see what had beer
accomplished. Come again, Doctor.
Mr.. Elliff is ploughing and viii
plant the 3 acres of cleared grounc
on Pitney and R~idgewood avenues.
Everyone in the Highlands are wor.
king hard to get every bit of GROUND
planted they have cleared this year
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12

B. Johnson. Shore Road and Lee ave-
nue.. The remains were conveyed
Thursday morning to Camden, where
the funeral service was held and
where interment was made in Har-
leigh Cemetery. Mrs. Patton had
been i'll several months and had suffer-
ed severely for several weeks prior to
her death. She had been a devout
Christian and a Methodist for many
years. The Johnsons have lived here
three years. Prior to 1914 they were
residents of Collingswood. Mrs. Pat
ton had lived with them since they
came to Absecon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Joseph Ellif
entertained their daughter. Miss Mar
guerite Elliff, of New York. at their
home, "Glen Cottage, North Pitney
avenue, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROGER Williams have
finished moving and are comfortably
domiciled in their new home, formerly
owned by Mrs. Mary Kimmel on East
Bolton VEN
Jonathan D. Joslin received last
Saturday his new Ford Coupelet,
which is the first Ford car of this
style body owned by anv one in this
vicinity. Moreover it is one of the
verv latest designed cars of it's type
just placed on the market by the Ford
Company. Heretofore the coupelet
Boz has been equipped with a top
that could be raised and lowered. It's
sides were composed of two doors, the
upper part of which was composed of
glass, while abreast of the seat the
top was made of curtain material. Mr..
Joslin's new a~ll-season a has a sta
%tionar~ top with round corners in the
rear, the sides being enclosed entirely,
with the new style disappearing plate
glass panels which can be raised or
lowered instantly. The sash parti-
tons can be removed entirely. Ac-
cess is by means of a wide door on
each side of the car.
Mrs. Laura A. Reed has reopened
her residence or the Shore Road, after
spending the winter with relatives in
/, Camden.
Freebooter F. F. Doughty's Shore
Road residence has donned a spic and
span appearance since receiving its
coat of paint the past week.
Fred Addison, who is employed on
a 600 acre dairy farm near Trenton,
was home over the weekend.
The May meeting of the Woman's
FOREIGN Missionary Society of the NJ.
E. Church was held last Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Miss c. C.
Black on West Bolton avenue. After
the usual devotions, mission study and
discussions, refreshments were served
by the hostess. Miss Blacks guests
were Mrs. Laura A. Reed, Mrs. A. L.
Hammell, Mrs. Elizabeth Babcock,
Mrs. Harry Mattson, ST.. Mrs. T. J.
Hamilton, Mrs. D. S. Tilton, Mrs.
Steelman R. Lee, Mrs. George 8.
Conover, Miss Florence Babcock, Mrs
Edward Pennington, Miss Mabel Pen
nington, Mrs. E. Carolus, Miss Flor
ence Carolus, Miss Carrie Steelman,
of Absecon. and Mrs. Altman. of At
lantic City.
The funeral service over the re-
mains of Thomas R. Bowen, husband
of Hannah E. Bowen, of North Abse.
con, was held in the NJ. E. Church last
Sunday afternoon. at 2 o'clock. 1t was
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of a writ of feri facias, to mt
directed, issued out of the New Jersey Court
of Chancery, will be sold at public vendue, on
WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JUNE
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND
SEVENTEEN,
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day
in the Court Room, No. POI, Second Floor
Guarantee Trust Building. in the City Of At
lantic City, County of Atlantic and State OF
New Jersey.
Situate in the City of Pleasantville, County
of Atlantic and State of New Jersey
Being building lot No. 10 in section 1 as
shown on a map of farm lots belonging to
Risley and Farr located at Pleasantville,
New Jersey, and known as tract No. 4, a
copy of which is filed in the Clerks Office OF
Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Seized as the property of Walter T. Chase
ct ais. and taken in execution at the suit OF
Lake and Risley Company, a corporation,
and to be sold by
JOSEPH R. BARTLETT,
Sheriff.
Dated May 70. 1917.
H. W. LEWIS, Solicitor.
Prs fee. S1O.SS
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12

largely attended by relatives and
friends and by the Alletah Tribe of
Red Men of Absecon, of which he had
been a member for many years, the
audience room of the church being en-
tirely filled. Members of the church
choir sang several appropriate hymns
and Rev. c. M. Johnston, pastor of
the church, delivered the funeral ad-
dress. Interment was made in the M.
E. Cemetery. William B. Parsels and
0 n were the funeral directors.
Absecon M. E. Church.
Sunday services:-
1920 a. M, Sermon: "The Divine
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF a writ OF fieri facias, to me d.
rected, issued out of the New Jersey Court Of
Chancery. will be sold at public vendue, on
WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JUNE,
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND
SEVENTEEN,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day,
in the Court Room. No. 201, Second Floor,
Guarantee Trust Building. in the City Of At.
lantic City, County of Atlantic and State OF
New Jersey.
Situate in the City of Pleasantville, County
of Atlantic and State of New Jersey
Beginning in the Northeast line of Ire
mont Avenue at a point distant two hundred
and eighty feet enthusiastically from the
New Road thence extending Cd Northeast
wardly parallel with New Road one hundred
and forty feet to a twenty feet wide alley
CD enthusiastically parallel with fremont
Avenue and along said alley sixty feet
thence (3) Southwestwardly parallel with
New Road one hundred and forty feet to the
Northeast line of fremont Avenue, and (4)
enthusiastically along said line of fremont
Avenue sixty feet to the place Of beginning,
Seized as the property of Walter T. Chase
ct ais. and taken in execution at the suit of
Alvin p. Risley, and to be sold by
JOSEPH R. BARTLETT,
Sheriff.
Dated May IL, 1917.
H.. W. LEWIS, Solicitor.
Prs fee. $12.92
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12

Discrimination"
2.30 p. M, Mems Bible Class.
7.30 p. M, Sermon: "The Mother
Face at The Lattice Window"
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Mails arrive at Absecon Post ONCE as
follows
From Philadelphia and West-7.30 and 10
a. m. and 6.45 p. m.
From Atlantic City-6.9o a. m. and 3.45
p. N.
Mails close as follows:
For Philadelphia 20, 9.25 and 9.45 a.
m. $50 and 6.25 p. m.
For Atlantic As a. m: 6.25 n. m.
The Office opens daily except Sunday at
6.15 a. m. and closes 7.15 p. m.
Carrier leaves on Rural Delivery Route at
2 % q m
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12

and think this fall will show the High
lands is as good a place to raise all
kinds of produce as the best.
Mr.. Chas. Forten entertained his
two sons-in-law with their families,
Earl Overpeck and John Hartwell, on
May 9th last.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12

able to be around after suffering sew
erely of ulcers on the eyeball.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Sutton and
Mrs. Brewer were visitors at Malaga
! ON Monday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-05-12

InI5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
GOLDEN WEDDING
AT YARMOUTH

Capt. and Mrs. John Fulton Brown Of
Yarmouth have just passed their gold
en- wedding anniversary, receiving
congratulations Of many friends.
Capt. Brown was born in 1912 in the
house at Browns Point, Yarmouth.
where he now lives, being the son Of
Capt. jeremiah and Eliza (Fulton)
Brown. He enlisted in the navy at the
outbreak of the Civil War, when he
was but 10 years old, serving on the
frigates Santee and Sabine and the
United States gunboats Florida and
Zuave. He followed the sea after the
close of the war. making three trips
around the world.
Mary Abbie Jane Brown is the daugn-
ter Of the late True and Betsey dor-
ing) Lowell Of Gray, where she was
born in 1S49. Capt. and Mrs. Brown
mere married in Yarmouth in 1867 by
Rev, Fl. A. Hart, pastor Of the Baptist
church, and have always lived on the
Brown homestead. Six children have
been born to them, two Of whom, Hat
tic F.. and Mrs. Orland H. Blake, live
in Yarmouth, and one daughter, Mrs,
Clarence T.. Sawyer lives in Bruins
wick Two sons, Edmund P. and John
NJ, have died within the past two
years. and one. Burton E, died in in
fancy.
capt. Brown Is past commander of
". l.. Haskell Post and his wife
past president OF the Relief Corps.
Both are stili active in these organi-
cations. OF which they were charter
members. Mrs. Brown is one Of the
towns record knitters, having made
for our fighting men since the first
week in August. nine sweaters. four
mufiiers, seven helmets. seven pairs of
wristets and eight pairs Of stockings.
A grandson. Russell F. B. Sawyer Of
Brunswick, is a member Of the 21st
Company. Maine G. A. y G., now on
duty at the Watertown, Mass. arsenal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
SKOWHECAN NEWS

Edward Sayers, for some time euxsged In
the bar1ring business, has been oroarsa 70
report At the once Of the superiltenAsnA Of
navy department at Washington, for duty n
patrolman, and leaves Tuesday for that
place Mrs. Sayers will remain In Skowhe-
gan the balance Of the winter.
Mrs. Grace Tolman and daughter. Jessie
MacGregor. left Monday morning for He
| bron. where they will visit Mrs. ToImau's
other daughter. Miss Margaret MacGregor,
who is patient at the sanitsrium there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Parker, master
and Ceres of Skowhegan Grange. left here
Monday morning for Lewiston to attend the
sessions Of the State Grange.
Memorial exercises postponed from the
Sunday previous because OF illness in the
family for the late Corporal Earle withee
were conducted Sunday from the First Bsp-
ttst church. DR.. Tracy delivered the ad.
dress read the Scriptures and offered PRAYER.
and Mrs. Howard Friend. organist at the
First church. played at intervals during the
solemn service. picture of the dead sol
der occupied a conspicuous place on the
communion table at the front of the chan
eel
Seventy-fve boys were at communion sun
day at st. Marys Catholic church The
Catholic people will observe Ember days
Wednesday Friday and Saturday of this
week.
Miss Geneva Smith has arrived from Bos
| ton to spend the holiday recess with her pa,
rents. Mr.. and Mrs l. }. Smith.
Blackwell Woodbury.
Saturday evening at about $50 clyde H.
| Blackwell of Skowhegan the son of Mrs. l..
Reed Woodbury.. daughter Of Charles W
Reed of Skowhegan, were quietly married by
Rev. Chas. II. McEhiney, pastor of the Isl
and avenue Congregational church The
ceremony performed at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Morrill, W. Moore on Madison ave
nue., friends of the contracting parties The
bride wore an attractive gown of white wolfe
and the couple were unaccompanied. But a
few friends witnessed the nuptals. The
decorations were given Il touch of the militia
~ aspect by the national colors, which we're
much in evidence. A delicious wedding lunch
followed an. Mr. and Mrs. Moore entertained
Sunday morning at delicious wedding
breakfast The newly married couple have
| established their home at the residence of
the brides father upper Madison avenue.
Mr.. Blackwell has been in thee mploy of the
Somerset Traction Co. for a long period He
and his bride are members OF Skowhegau
Grange. while Mrs. Blackwell is also mem
Der of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge
The questonnares have arrived for the
drafted men and are being sent out from
! the office of Judge Danforth, the local mem
Der of the Somerset Exemption Board. Ed
win J. Wahl, one of the quota ordered TO re-
port at Fort Williams was delayed in arriv-
ing at Skowhegan but Joined other members
of the quota in Waterville. Ray Tobcy of
! Good VIII left here Monday morning on his
way to join the troops at Fort Williams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18
TROY

Knapp Whitaker went to Portland last
week for the final examination in response
t. the draA.
Ice cutting for the Turner Center
Creamery Is under way on their pond at
East Troy. The job is in charge of w. r.
Ferguson.
The storm Of last Friday was so Sc
we're here as to close the schools and
prevent the rural carrier from making
more than half his trip.
Carl Fernald is starting for the north
ern woods with four horses for a winters
work in lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shibble are still danger
ously III at the home of their son James.
A meeting of the local Red Cross will b.
held at the Grange hall Wednesday Of this
week Christmas boxes are being pre-
pared for the seven soldier boys who have
gone from Troy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-18

POTATOES-2ooM2 go per 100 lbs.
SUGAR-Granulated 20 Dbl. lots. SIS.
B VEAL-11417.
Chicago Produce Market
Chicago, Dec. II.
Mild weather accompanied oy rural un-
tees of larger Consignments hau d bear
ish effect today on corn. The close was
unsettled. but 3-S to SIS net lower with
January 10 7-Sd1.I and May lis rs Oats
also lost 3-S to 5-S. Provisions scored an
advance of 3 to Ioc.
Chicago Cattle Market
Chicago. Dec. Il.
HOGS-Receipts 80 600; firm; bulk 1850
1880 light 1525G16l0; mixed 156el 1910: heavy
1565Q16i0: rough 1860 15S5: pigs 107oql4oc.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; strong: native
steers 725G1450; western steers 6351120;
stockers and feeders 625Gl035; cows and
heifers 500d1110.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; strong: wethers
ewes S0091170; lambs 12SoQ1700.