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Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Beware Of "sweIled Head"

Don't get swelled head. II you do
anything well, even more than well; II
you surpass your companions. fellow
students. anybody in anything from
lessons to athletics, from ingenuity to
popularity, let II go and treat It mere
ly rs n condition, fortunate for you,
hut let us hope not too unfortunate
for the other fellows, and II you wear
your excellence modestly, decently,
brond-mindedly, without showing hurt,
even II you feel 1t, at attempts to be-
little you, which are bound to follow,
then you will reap the surer benefits
Of honest. generous and welcome praise
md cheer from others.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
DADDY COULDN'T GET AWAY
Friend Had to Admire the Baby, Not
Knowing Mother Was Waiting
In the Street.

He Is a pretty nice baby boy. and
the parents, particularly daddy, are
proud Of Billy, The three Of them
were on Central avenue car. on their
way downtown. daddy and Billy occu-
pying one seat the mother another not
fur AWAY. Billy was attracting con
siderable attention from the passen-
gers, which kept daddy smiling be
nignly and quite occupied with his
heir. He did not seem to realize that
he would finally reach the street ut
which he was to alight. but became
suddenly aware OF the fact when he
noticed the car had stopped and he
saw his wife leaving the car ut the
front door.
Passengers enjoyed his hnsty grab
of Billy, with view to making exit
but before he could get away n man
he knew entered the car and. not
knowing Of the fathers Intentions
blocked the seat while he chucked the
baby under the chin, told the father
what fine boy he had, etc In the
meantime the passengers continued to
be amused, but this time at the father,
the mother In the meantime standing
in the street.
The conductor doubtless thought of
many things he could say. but laughter
got the best of him, and, with the be
lated theatergoers. he waited good ma
turedly for the excited parent to break
away and let the car proceed.-Indian
npolis News.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To w. G. Williams, Albert G. Kohn-
horst, v. S. Drake, M. A. Copps and
to all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that have
expended one hundred dollars in Ia
Dor and improvements during the
year 1916, upon each the Poinsetta
and Columbine lode mining claims,
situate in the Independent mining dis
trict, Gilpin county. Colorado, the To-
cation certificates thereof being rec
orded in book 165 at pages 422 and
42B, Of the records of the county
clerk of Gilpin county, Colorado. in
order to hold said claims under the
provisions of section 1924 approved
January %, 1880, concerning annual
labor on mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said claims
for the period ending December 31st.
1916. And If within ninety days af-
ter the publication hereof, you fail
or refuse to contribute your proper
tionate share of such expenditure as
co-owners, your interest in the claims
will become the property Of the un-
dersigned by the terms Of said Sec
ton.
Dated at Central City, Colo, January
4, 1917.
WILLIAM SPEARS.
1st pub. Jan. 4; last April 5, 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Held Prlsoner Under so,t.

Upset under speedy motorboat.
Walter Campbell of Millsboro, Del,
lived for more than three hours, until
help came, on the air that was held
underneath the hull Of the overturned
boat. Campbell went down the Indian
river in his fast craft, and In going
around the old landing "reach" the
boat hit n stump and upset, turning
bottom upward.
Campbell could not swim, but he
managed to keep under the hull. For
more than three hours ne held on,
breathing the air that had been cap
tured by the overturned hull until an.
other launch party coming down the
river noticed the capsized craft, and,
overturning 1t, found Campbell still
nlisa, but nearly unconscious.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

The Colorado State Board of I'm
migration has, through the Colorado
Editorial Assoc iation, offered a re-
ward of $1,000 for the best state slo
gan. The contest Is open to all. So
dear reader, think up a good slogan
and send 1t to Alva A. Swain, secre-
tary of the Colorado Editorial Asso'
citation. 419 E. & c. Bldg, Denver,
Colo. The judges are Governor Gun
ter, Lieutenant Governor Pullium and
Speaker of the House, Best. The
award will be made at the banquet
rendered the members of the general
assembly by the Colorado Editorial
Association in Denver, Monday. Jan
uary %.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
CHURCH SERVICES

All the services on the Black Hawk
work were we'll attended last Sunday.
The Sunday schools at the various
points are keering up their good rec
ords.
DR.. w. T. Scott will he at Blacf
Hawk next Sunday January IA. He
will hold the Quarterly Conference in
the church at 2 p. m. This will be
the second quarterly meeting for this
conference year.
All services will he conducted as
usual next Sunday, Black Hawk IL a,
M, and Russell 1880 p. m.
JOHN L. SPARGO Pastor.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Recovering Used Rubber.

In French method Of rubber recOv-
cry, that Of @. de Villers. pneumatic
tire covers or other rubber fabrics are
placed In a closed vessel containing
tetrachlorethane, and this is heated by
steam or otherwise. To remove uncom.
bined sulphur, the heating continues
only until the sulphur is dissolved, the
solvent being poured of before the
rubber Is attacked. Fresh solvent is
kept at the boiling point Of the liquid
about an hour, when the rubber In turn
becomes dissolved. The solution Ii
separated by filter press, when the SOL
vent may be separated and recovered
by distillation.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

The railroads in the United States
did larger business in'the year just
closed, and their earnings larger than
in any year Of their history. With
the exception of 1915. there was less
miles of new track laid than in any
one year since the Civil war. Con-
tracts have been placed for new en-
gines, rails and other equipment for
the coming year and the year 1917
for the railroads promises to be a
record breaker.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

Notice is hereby given that as
Judge and acting clerk of the County
Court of Gilpin County. Colorado, the
undersigned has fixed upon Monday,
the 9th day of February, A. D. 1917,
of the December A. D. 1916 term Of
said Court, to be held at the Court
House in Central CT y, in said Coun-
ty, as the day for the settling and
adjusting of claims against the fcl-
lowing named es ates, to-wit:
No. S54. The estate of Henry Bent
son deceased, Samuel Bentson, Ad-
ministrator. Post office address Boul-
der, Colorado r. 2 box 40.
No. 1855. The estate of Mrs Mary
Leahy, deceased, Mrs. Margaret Ross,
Administrators, with the will annex
ed. Post office address, Central City
Colorado.
All persons having claims against
said estates are requested to present
the same to said Court on said day.
All persons indebted to either Of said
estates are requested to make i'm
mediate payment.
This publication is designated by
the Judge Of said Court to be publish
ed in the GilIin Observer. a weekly
newspaper, printed and published in
Central City. in said County.
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court at Central City, in said
County, this End day Of January, A.
D. 1917.
(SEAL) w. c. FULLERTON,
Judge and Acting Clerk
1st pub, Jan. 4; last Jan. 25, 1917.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Modern Methuselah,

In the axis, or upper burial ground
Of Germantown, there Is a tombstone
which gives the age Of him who lies
hundred and sixty-nine years. The
records, ! believe, show that his
age was rightly sixty-nine. and the ex.
PLANTATION given Ii that the stonecutter
cut his nine first and then found he had
no room for the six. SO he filed In
the nine with cement and cut behind
his first markings. Time having worn
out the cement reveals the tomb of an
ancient fit to be classified with those
mentioned In Genesis. hiladelphin
Public Ledger.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Easily Changed.

"1s your portable garage satisfac-
tory7"
"Oh. yes" replied the suburban
dweller; at suits me very well and
I'm glad for my wife's snke that
bought the portable kind"
"Why soY'
"She's had II moved half n dozen
times because she didn't think It
looked well from the street."-Birm-
ingham Age-Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Applying phy.,e. In . Street Car.

applying Phyesce IN Street Gar.
One Of the fundamental theories you
were taught in your high school phys.
les will save you q lot Of trouble ev-
cry day II you apply II.
Straphangers In the street car lurch
forward when the car stops and back
ward when It starts. It's inconvenient.
especially II 200 FOUNDER hits you.
Remember that place In the physics
text: "TO every action there is m Op-
pOsite and equal reaction"
Well, apply 1t. When the car stops,
lean toward the rear. When Il starts.
lean toward the front.
You lurch because you're the op-
posite reaction to the cars movement
Simple and practical isn't itf-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

Many Of our citizens sat up until
after midnight Sunday night to wit
ness the total eclipse of the moon
hat lasted over three hours. Fred
Bowden said he enjoyed 1t almost as
we'll as bcatride down the river
Fal.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

A fire at Valdez, Alaska, on Janu-
ary 2, consumed nearly the entire
business portion of the town. Valdez
was an important town as an outfit
ting post in the rush days in 1898,
for all points in the interior
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Quite Natural. Too.

rs your wife Interested In the Eu.
ropean campaign"
mot much" replied Mr.. Twobble.
"She's more Interested In the social
campaign Of the Flitterbys, who live
around the corner"
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

The burning Of large barn near
the Denver stockyards Tuesday night
destroyed the life of Al blooded hors-
,s.. There were also AZ blooded bulls
in the barn that were turned loose
and for while created consterna-
tion among the onlookers.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

Tony Cesario's new ten pin alley
is the busiest place in the city. great
srowds are there from early morn to
late at night. 1t is the intention of
he proprietor to have certain days
set aside as ladies' day, where the
elite of the city can go and have
healthy exercise.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

Ex-Governor Carlson in his farewell
message to the legislature recon-
mends fair freight charges by the
railroads. This is good advice, but
why did ne not take some steps look
ing to this end In the two years he
filled the office as governor?
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

We have never claimed Colorado
as a dairy state, but the report Of
the State Dairy Commission for 1916,
shows that this branch of the states
industry for the last year produced
nearly $4,000 900.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
A wohhl1no Gait.

"Dldn't you know that II you struck
this pedestrian he would be seriously
injuredr'
ayes, sir" replied the chauffeur.
Then, why didn't you zigzag your
car and miss hiInf"
HE was xigzagging himself. your
honor"
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

1t is as consistent to believe that
a camel can pass through the eye Of
a needle, as it is to believe that a
man who wilfully betrays his party
can be made Uni ed States Senator.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

Frank Bertagnolli. manager Of the
Gilpin County Light, Heat & Power
Co.. is one Of the busiest men in
town. His time Is employed in super
intending the erection Of new pole
lines. stringing of wires. ETC., to diff
ferent mines throughout the county.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

Tony Cesario's pleasure palace is
the center of attraction since he in
stalled ten-Iin alley. The alley is
SS feet long and he is thinking Of
placing 1t upstairs for the use Of the
lady bowlers and installing a 50.fOot
alley down stairs for the men.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

A. Baleria has been confined to his
home the past ten days on account Of
illness. He is reported as improving
See the Grip of Evil" at the opera
house Sunday, Jan. 14th.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

Wm E. Sweet, Denver bond man
has been selected to carry the result
of Colorado's national vote to the
house of congress at washington next
February.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

w. H. Parenteau has been appoint
ed assistant doorkeeper Of the house
of representatives. ]. v. Thompson
also procured a position in the house.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
Hint for huahanda.

"They will always get along well to-
gether."
"You think sol"
"Tm sure Of II. Whenever she does
anything wrong he asks her forgive
ness.'-Baltimore Sun,
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

Old Boreas has been sending cur
rent down our mountain passes for
the past week at the rate of 60 miles
per hour.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

The World Film company picture
at the opera house Wednesday, Jan.
18th will be Miss Petticoats" fea-
turing Alice Brady.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

BORN-At the RudolIh ranch. in
this county. January 9, 1917 to the
wife Of Bertrand Avery a son.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

Pathe pictures will be shown at the
opera house Saturday night as usual
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11
NEVADAv|LLE NOTES.

John O'Brein returned Sunday from
q visit to Denver.
Mrs. Sadie Grenfel and daughter,
Grace, returned Friday from trip to
Denver.
Frank Sparks is i'll with neuralgia.
Degree of Pocahontas will serve
supper at the dance TO be given by
the firemen Friday night.
Gilpin observer., 1917-01-11

(SEAL) w. c. FULLERTON,
Judge and Acting Clerk.
1st pub. Jan. 4; last Jan. 25, 1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
PLAN CHRISTMAS CHEER
FOR FIGHTING MEN

Bridgeport is to be given chance
this year to express as a community
a real Christmas spirit of cheer for
the men in the American trenches,
aboard warships and in the army Cam
tonmerts of America. (
Through the local chapter of the
American Red Cross plans will soon
be completed for the good cheer OF
every soldier and sailor in the national
service. The work will be done in
conjunction with, other chapters of the
Americana Red Cross.
Many of the men who will be in the
cantonments and trenches Niks year
will be spending their first Christmas
away from home. None will be for
gotten, however, for it is already ar
ranged that chapters nearest the big
camps shall provide Christmas trees
with carols, pageants u and holiday
movies to which the 100000 men will
be invited.
| Arrangement Of the details Of the
Christmas celebration for our men in
France is being made. The public
will be asked to assist in the prepare
ton of packages. All are likely
to contain writing paper, pipes
tobacco, cigars and cigarettes. un-
breakable mirrors, puzzles, dominoes
handlx erchiefs and playing cards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
Mgr. Kennedy, Rector
Of American College
In Rome, Now Dead

Rome, Aug. -Monsignor Thomas
F. kennedy, rector of the American
college in Rome, is, dead after a long
sickness.
In 1914 Monsignor Kennedy became
sick, and although he recovered tenn
porarily his health fell gradually and
a year ago he was reported to be in a
serious condition. In May Of last year
Pope Benedict appointed Mgr. Charles
A. 'Hern, vice regent of the Amer
lean college in Rome, as coadjutor to
Mgr. Kennedy with the right to sue
coed to the rectorship.
Mgr. Kennedy was a native of Penn
sy1vania and had been in charge Of the
college since 1901. He was appointed
titular bishop Of Adrianople in 1907
and titular. archbishop of st. Leucia
of Isauria "A 1915. He was spoken OF
at various times as a. possible addition
to the list of American cardinals, Nbut
was said to have been retained in
Rome at his own request.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
HOLD SIX MEN
and WOMAN FOR
$500 ROBBERY
Police Act On Anonymous
Information Identifying
Automobile Used


Chicago, Aug. 2s-Six men and a
woman are in custody today suspect
ed of completely in the robbery and
murder yesterday of Barton o. Allen
and Louis C. Osenberg, messengers
for Drinks Chicago City Express Co.,
as they were about to deliver the
weekly payroll of $500 at the plant
of the Winslow Fou1rdry Co. on the
West Side. The robbers opened fire
as the messengers approached the
foundry gate, took the money and fled
lin an automobile. s.
Acting on information obtained from
an anonymous telephone call which
identified the automobile used by the
robbers, the. police last night arrested
Charles Carrao, president of the Chi
cago Street Cleaners union. Later
| five other men were arrested after a
fight in saloon. A woman relative
of Carra,o also is held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
MATINEE EXCURSIONS.

The matinee excursions on the
steamer Park City from Bridgeport,
Conn. to Port jefferson, N. j., just
across the Sound, make ideal summer
trips. This trip is greatly enjoyed
and makes profitable way to spend
an afternoon giving one the benefit of
the cool sea breezes. The sail on the
Sound lasts an hour and a half each
way and one hour and thirty minutes
are allowed as stop-over at Port
Jefferson, thus giving one an oppor-
tunity of viewing this old shipbuild-
ing town. The steamer leaves the
wharf at the foot of Fairfield avenue
at 1880 p. m, daily arriving in
Bridgeport at p. M, on the return
trip. No pleasanter way to spend a
half days souting near home. These
trips will be continued up to, and in.
Guiding, Sunday, Sept. g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
CHINESE OFFICIAL
UNDER BOY RULER
is NOW A REFUGEE

Peking, Aug 2s.-lIian Tun Yen,
who accepted the post of minister OF
foreign affairs under the short lived
reign of the boy emperor, is among
the refugees given shelter in the
Dutch legation. His espousal of the
monarchy created much surprise in
Picking, as he was regarded generally
as a man too well posted to believe
that such a government could endure.
Liam Tun Yen is a graduate of Yale
university and was fetnous in New
Haven as a baseball pitcher. He was
minister of communications under
Yuan Hi Kai. He also was minister
of foreign affairs under the Manchu
regime before the establishment of
the republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
Sweden Incensed At
Tax Germany Puts
On Coal Shipments

Stockholm, Aug. 2gswedish in
dustrial and business circles are STIR
red greatly over an export tax of kro-
ner a ton which Germany has put on
all coal for shipment to Sweden. The
tax is effective at once. Germany
also has imposed a tax on parcel post.
payable after Aug. Is.
In some circles it is urged that Swe-
den retaliate by putting a tax on Swe-
dish products, especially iron ore, but
nothing has yet been decided.
Export licenses for wood pulp for
extended greatly in the last two weeks.
This is taken here as sign of better
commercial relations between Sweden
and the Entente powers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Sheridan Circle Sewing Circle,
Ladies of the G A. r., will hold an
outing Thursday at Savin Rock. All
members will meet at Reads corner.
at 9:45 to take the 10 o'clock car. If
the day Us stormy the outing will be
held ON Friday.
Miss Harriet O'Neil of 1853 Cedar
street, has resumed her position as
stenographer with the Nonpareil
Roofing & Covering Co., after spend
ing her vacation with relatives in Bos-
ton. Somerville. and Arlington. Mass,
and visiting the training camps at
birmingham and Aver, Mass.
Miss Betty Milne of, Springfield,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. w. Jephcote of "a Lnwood Ave,
for few days.
Mrs. Narston, of, North Paterson,
N. J.. Is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs
James Jephcote of TIL Cleveland Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Aug. 23-For New
Haven and vicinity: Showers, ana
slightly cooler tonight; Thursday.
fair.
Connecticut: Probably showers
this afternoon or tonight; some
what cooler; Thursday, partly
cloudy; moderate southwest winds
becoming northwest.
Showers have occurred during
the Last "A hours from Texas
northeastward to Vermont and on
the south Atlantic coast. Sever
al places have reported moro
than an inch OF rain. Consider
able cloudy weather prevails this
morning In the central and east.
ern districts. The temperatures
continued moderate in the north
ern sections.
Conditions favor for this vicin-
fty cloudy and unsettled weather
with light local showers and
slightly lower temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29

sionate enthusiasm for the growth of
the British Empire and that he was
willing to bend every energy to the
achievement of that object. One OF
his most profound convictions was
that Of union Of the English speak
ing people would be of worldwide
benefit. e3 -
Lean and bald, with shoulders a
trife rounded, Earl Grey was of dis
tinguished appearance and interesting
personality. By hts democratic man
ner he made thousands of friends
during his administration in Canada
His home was at Hpwick Hall, North
cumberland, England.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
AID WAR LIBRARY
FOR ARMY CAMPS

Boston, Aug. pa New England
war library conference, designed to
aid the campaign of the American LII
brary1 association ito raise large
fund for the supply of library facil-
tiles at army camps and environments
will be held at the Boston public IL
brary on Sept. II.
Experience has shown says the
call for the meeting, "that good camp
libraries serve as a preventive and
counter action for dissipation of all
kinds
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
MORE EXPLICIT RULES
ON EXEMPTIONS WANTED

Boston, Aug. 2S.-Lawyers appointed
to represent the government in all
cases of draft appeals on the grounds
of dependency are trying to- obtain
from washington more explicit In
structions as to the cause in which
they must act. Several thousand
cases are to be heard in this district.
The attorney generals office has
asked Provost Marshal General Crow
der to reverse his ruling that justices
of the peace are exempt from the
draft, as judicial officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
One Ram Sold For
300 At Auction

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 2s.-
What is said to be the highest price
in the United States for ram sold at
public auction was paid for a thor
oughbred at the second annual sale
under the auspices of the National
Wool Growers association, which is
in session here. The ram brought
$1,000 and 422 sheep were sold for a
total Of $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
WAR POLICIES BAR
CHICAGO MAYOR FROM
NAT. SECURITY LEAGUE

Chicago, Aug. 29.-Mayor william
HALE Thompson was not reelected as
a. member OF the general committee Of
the Chicago branch of the National
Security league when officers Of the
organization were chosen yesterday
The nominating committee did not
include Mr.. Thompson's name because
1t was considered that the war policies
he has expressed are not in accord
with the policies of the National Sc
curity league" said H. H. Merrick,
active president of the Chicago
branch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
Red Cross TO Send
100000 To Siberia

Washington, Aug. 29.-Reiief for
Serbia's population in its fight against
privation and disease is being sent by
the American Red Cross, which has
appropriated 100000 and named a
commission to go to that country to
administer the fund and direct the
work. The commission, which will
leave Saturday for Salonid, its head
quarters, is composed of Cordenia A.
ISeverance-u OF St Paul as commissioner
and other deputy commissioners
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-29
INVESTIGATE COAL
DEALERS PROFITS

Boston, Aug pam investigation
has been started by the state attorney
generals Office into the conditions in
dicated by a recent report of the fed
eral trade commission which charged
that coal dealers in this city made I'M
reasonable profits last spring.