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The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-26
Department OF the Interior,
United States Land 0nice, Denver, Colo.

Department OF the INTERIOR
United States Land Ofice, Denver. Colo.
December 20. 1sfs.
sufficient contest affidavit having been dled in
thh Office by VIM O. Schiller contestant, aeainst
Michael Hoolnhans homestead entry No. 1860,
made September 3, 1895, for the NV ar a section
Il township rotth range 81 west By Michael
Hoolahan- contestee. In which II Il alleged fba;
Michael Iioolahnn has abandoned the said land for
more than xix months since making the enid en-
try and next prior TO the date OF said anldavt OF
contest that he has been absent from the state o.
Colorado since July "a. 1897; that his absence
from the land Is not caused by his being In nary
or ARMY OF tho United States. that the land is In
state Of nature without any improvements
whatever.
said parties are hereby notified to appear. re-
epond and offer evidence touching said Allegation
at 10 o'clock m. on February Q, iSsn before the
register and receiver the United States lsnd
Office In Denver Colo
The said contestant having. In a proper afiida
VT. hled December 20. 1893 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service OF
this notice cannot be made. II IL hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given BY duo and
i3-is {. D. FORD. REGISTER.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-26


Mr.. Hugo John is confined to
his bed with a severe cold.
Mrs. Mary A. Davis, of Des
Moines, Iowa, came to Elbert last
week for her health and is stopping
ut the editors house. A change
for the better is already noticeable.
Oranges, lemons, cranberries,
apples, honey, cheese, sweet po-
tatoes, cabbage, onions and a fine
line of dried fruits just received at
Kings.
Charley Hobbs brought up
Monday night from 80 miles
below Colorado Springs 16 head
of fine white-f faced feeders which
hs will hold until next fall. He
now has $50 head on the ranches
near this place.
DIR. Ridlon has just received a
number of fresh pure vaccine
points and is prepared to vacci-
nate all who desire 10 take precau-
ton. All railroad men stationed
at Elbert will be vaccinated this
week.
From Des Moines Qowa) State
s'Mrs. M. G. Davis,
wife of Special Pension Examiner
Davis, left Thursday for Elbert,
Colorado, for her health. Mrs.
Davis is native Hawkeye lady, a
sister of G. and j. NJ. st. John of
this city, and was a member Of
the noted eWar Time Glee Club"
Of Keosanqua, Iowa. She has
many friends in Iowa who will be
panied to learn that the grip has
seriously affected her voice aud
health, aud who earnestly hope
for her speedy recovery.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-26
A SENSIBLE
ARGUMENT
In Regard to the Proposed
New Road.

Mr.. PHI. Mulligan, prominent
and well known citizen who must
always travel the road entering
Ebert from the east, informs the
TRIBUNE he was not asked TO sign
the petition for the road passing
the school house, and for that
matter mono of his neighbors'
names appear on the paper. He
is satisfied with the road as it now
enters town. Mr.. Mulligsn offers
a very important argument against
the new road which must have
great weight with all stockmen,
and that is if the new road is cs~
lablished il will be next to impos-
siblo to drive bunch Of cattle
down into town, across the rail-
road tracks on through the tusi-
ness street to the stock yards, us
they will have to go when sold
for shipment. All cattle men can
see at a glance that it will then be
difficult to drive to Elbert for
shipment.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-26

FOR SALE.
One span good work mules broke to work rin.
gle or double, and thoroughly reliable.
One light spring wagon.
To responsible party terms will be made 70 suit
j. u. KING.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-26
Nels Gashaw, a member o.

Nels Gashaw, member of
company G lst Nebraska Volun-
teers, sends from Manila TO this
paper copy Of the Daily Times
and also copy of nFreedom, y
another daily paper printed in that
far away city. Both are very
interesting and a number Of Mr..
Gasbaw's friends bave called to
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-26

Tnr Tninrxk Il printed fn fts own building--a
comfortable cou,nsodious. we'll lighted and very
sonyenlcntiy Erranscd structure In the center Of
eories is one OF the eompictest country Offices In
the state.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-01-26
HAY FOR SALE.
CONTEST NOTICE.

Good up land hay for sale; also rye straw at
81 20 per ION. Apply o j. D. KING, EIbeft.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
A SnbsilinIc for CHIMNEY

Mechanical engineers look with favor
On the proposed substitution Of me
rhanical draught in place of chimney
lraught for furnaces. The former can
be accomplished either by forcing the
air into n closed ash pit and maintain
ing therein a pressure in excess of the
atmosphere. or by eXhausting the air
and gases from the fiuc or uptnkc.
thereby creating Il partial vacuum.
causing constant onward air How To
the combustion chamber, the first
method being Il forced. the latter an
induced draught, centrifugal fans be-
ing used in both cases. Two main ad-
vantages are claimed-indcp"nde
II weather conditions and adapiahiliiy.
Economically there is also something
TO be said In favor of the proposition.
and from a health point OF vicw-ihc
suppression Of smokc-the advantage
Is manifest. The chimney Is an an
Client device that In large plants to be
built viii begin TO disappear.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
The r-rniciou. Grumblinx Habit.

Do not let your child acquire the
habit of rrumbling. Stop the first Ia.
glnnings and II viii never become u
habit II there is Just cause OF com
plalnt, try 10 remedy It; II there is no
possibility OF Improvement. teach that
silent endurance Is the best way I,
NEE, the inevitable. II Is never wise Il
stay In place and grumblc. If thu
things you dislike cannot br altered
change your environment. II on re-
Election you decide that, balancing on,
thing with another you would rather
bear the Ills you know than iiy 10 9th
rrs that you know not OF, bear then
In sllcncc.-Fcbruary Ladies' HON,
Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
MEN WHO RIDE WHEELS.
Ta,n Out More Work Than Those VIII
FolIuM tho Old WAy

II was very much prejudiced against
the bicycle and bicyclists generally when
! came to this city remarked an Ala
one of the upper departments. to "A Wash
ington Star reporter. but | am free to
confess that ! am now thoroughly con-
WINGED that | was In error. Until ] came
to this city ! don't suppose | had ever
seen Nifty bicycles. ana | got the idea
set and rode wheel simply because they
owned 1t and could ride. In my twelve
years experience in department life /
thing stands ou, very eleariy-that the
clerk who rides n wheel is an up-to-date
clerk and is a rnstler In work as well as
on his wheel Under the circumstances,
therefore. am not surprised at the ac-
tion of the Treasury Department in build
ing bicycle stable for its clerks. and |
am satisfied that the other departments
Will in time follow suit The department
Is gamer by the bicycle. for the reason
that the bcycic-ridinG clerks are always
on time In getting to their work. They
seem To be fresher and more in the work
Ing humor when they begin work than
or who ride ON the street cars. In this
connection | want to add that my expert
ence applies to the women as well as the
men The bicycle riders are progressive in
their work They turn out more work
than those who follow the old ways of do
ing things, | have never been on "A wheel
l can't help noticing what occurs under
my own eyes every day. There are sup
posed 10 be nearly 100 bicycltsts who ride
their wheels daily to the Treasury De-
partment. These 400. 1t is safe to say, are
Lhe best 400 clerks in that department
There Is a certain get-up-und-get about
them that is very satisfactory where there
Is an unusual lot of hurried work to be
done In short time, for they can be
relied upon. The stable will prove to be Il
paying investment for the department.
Tor the increase and improvement in
work done will soon more than make up
the cost. Another thing that | have no.
tlced is that the bicycle and stenography
ana tSp.wrlting seem to go together. 1t
IL rare thing for stenographcrs and
tfpewriters to be without IA wheel, be
they men or women.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
"LECTUREs OF LONG AGO."

A number OF amusing stories can be
culled from Kate Sanborn's quaint
book. my Favorite Lectures OF Long
Ago" Here are some OF the witty
items selected at random from It's at
tractive pages:
At supper party the conversation
turned on talking shop. Some one de
clared that an actor or musician was
never happy unless allowed to talk
shop by the hour. and then 1t ~as
pointed out that doctors and barristers
we're Just as bad. A witty lady pres
ent laughingly added: Yes: phil.
osophers talk Schopenhauer. ladies
shopping. tipp!ers schoppen, musicians
Chopin. and actors shop" Although
s,hey make no pretensions to wit. there
Is much genuine humor among the
women journalists OF Boston. DO
you live on the Back bay?" said lady
once to Miss Jenkins. whose home
then was on n narrow. little street up
town. Rather the small OF the Back
back" she answered instantly. DR.
Ta..saSe's youngest daughter was fond
Of evening gayeties. and often slept
late in consequence. Coming down
about . o'clock one morning. she met
her parents stern gaze. and received
the very depressing greeting OF Good
morning. daughter OF sim Good
morning. father" was her response.
Sophie Arnould. a fascinating young
actress. about l7i+, was noted for her
wilt Benjamin Franklin said he no.
where found such pleasure and such
wit as in her company. What are
you thinking Off" she asked Bernard
In one OF his abstracted moods. IL
was talking to myself" he replied. BE
careful" she said. you gossip with
natterer." Hearing OF the grace and
agility OF pretty Scotch lassic. who
had danced the sword dance for some
Of her of'icers. Queen Victoria com
manded the same diversion for her
self and WAS equally entertained. At
the close OF the brilliant performance
the girl advanced and cour,csicd pro-
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25

the others were made such by the
whim OF nature. Each class is repre-
sented by the accompanying pictures.
In the first category must be placed
Harry de Rosa and his wonderful dog
Dady. 1t is a first article OF belief
among all dog lovers that a terrier can
give his fellow CANNES a good many
yards start. and still canter In an easy
winner. where qualities OF almost hu-
man intelligence are concerned. and
Dady seems to out-terrier any terrier
known. The accomplishments OF a
boarding-school miss lust finished"
fade into Insight ificance before the feats
which come as easy to Dady as eating
his dinner. He will spell you words o.
read you them, add up columns of fg-
ures. choose you the flag OF your na-
ton, and balance a glass OF water on
the tip OF his nose.
Then there is Peter Samson. who
would be handy man to have on the
premises when the coal comes home In
unwieldy Jumps. That uplifted fist of
his Is about to descend on the solid
stone over which It hovers. md when
Of one. To him. truly. iron bars to
not prison make. for he can snap
steel chains by the mere raising OF
his biceps. Akin to the hardness OF
Peter Samson's fist is the head Of Billy
Wells. He Is called Hard Head" and
does not resent the imputation. Billys
skull would form an appropriate an
vii for Peters fist. But perhaps he
would scorn TO lend his Uranium TO
such gentle taps rs that might rive.
So he hires n professional blacksmith,
sledge-hammer and all. to crack stones
on his head after the manner shown IN
the picture.
Skill rather than strength Is ::.s
forte Of Marion Ellis. On huge black
board she casts shapelcss mass OF
soap. and at your wish she will mod>i
you In brief space the features OF
any celebrity You care to name.
Strength and skill probably account
for the feats of Matte Lee Pricc-with
perhaps dash OF nature thrown in.
How otherwise can you account for
this charming. delicate. womanly
woman" lifting from the ground by
tho mere touch OF her hand chair
londed with three stalwart men! Any
,ug-of-war team smartlng under de-
feat might he glad Of Miss Prices serv-
kes. for her other accomplishments in
olude actually resisting and overcom-
Ing the combined Efforts OF score OF
selected. heavy and most powerful
men"
II is not n cheerful spectacle to see
the "Albino Distortionist" deliberately
throw his arm out OF Joint at the
shoulder and then bring It back ngain
with snap. but the feat may bo In
tcresting as showing what our mar
velous bone framework is capable OF
by training. On the other hand. THE
Skeleton Dude" Is an encouraging oh
3ect lesson for nil who have lost their
appetite.
II the history OF the two "Wild Men
Of Borneo" is in harmony with their
personal appearance. they ought to be
able to evolve n story which would out
rival any narrative OF fiction. But.
alas! they have no language save that
Of gesture. and hence the origins are
shroudcd In mystery.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
A TIP FROM PARIS.
Cabs csa Ne warmed In Winter Ainsss
for NoshtaR.

for Noth,as.
The acceptable footwarmer in win
ter which the London hanson lacks,
owing to Scotland Yards red tape, Is
characteristic feature OF the cabs,
trans and buses In Paris. says Paris
correspondent OF the London Mail. The
weather has been very mild hitherto.
and 80 far the cabs have not been heat
ed, except in few instances, but the
tram cars and the buses follow the
almanac rather than the thermometer.
and for some time past they have been
provided with chaufferettes. The thlnK
is very simple and very comfortable.
In an ordinary Partisan 'bus-much
bigger. by the way. than the London
bus. and accommodating more than
twenty people inside-there Is a solid
thick plank, but flush with the floor.
running the length Of the bus. This
plank Is about foot wide. and In il,
are cut ive cavities about two feet
long by six inches wide. In these tho
chaufferettes OF about the same di-
mensions are placed so that they. too.
are flush with the floor and just In
nice position to rest the feet. Thesr
chaufferettes arc not hot water bot
ties. for that system required frequent
changes and did not give much
warmth: they are really little stoves,
in which the miniature fireplace is be-
meath. and opening into the air below
the floor Of the bus. The firing Is
formed OF "briQuette"-literal u
little brick OF about the dimensions OF
an ordinary sheet OF note paper by an
inch and a half deep. made OF coal. an
thracite and other combustible materi.
ais a good deal compressed. A bri-
quette costs Id and lasts about half a
bus day. | had conversation with a
cabby on the subject. He said that
formerly the fumes used TO escape In
the cab. and that this was disagreed.
BILE. especially II you took the cab by
the hour and went to sleep. Now all
the fumes escape outside. This cabby
said one briquette at Id lasted all day.
but this was perhaps an undue econ.
omy on his part. Another gave me ::
briquettc and half day. The chant.
ferettes belong to the cabbies, tut
they buy the "briquettes" and have
them put in burning. In winter time
the cabs so provided have the legend
"Chauf:ee" (hea;eD exposed in large
letters on plate on the cab-and
thereby hangs tale. I met an Eng
lishman one morning who had come
to Paris for the first time. He pointed
to one OF the cabs and said: He must
be very rich. that man." 'Who?" said
l. Why. Chauffee. OF course. see
his name on nearly every cab in
Paris"
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25

Hon. Thomas C. Fletcher. the noted
war Governor OF the State Of Missouri.
Is a great friend Of Pe-ru-na. He
writes:
Tho Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Column
bus. Ohio.
Gentlemen-For years I have been
afflicted with chronic catarrh, which
has gone through my whole system.
and no one knows the torture and
misery l have passed through. My
doctor has prescribed various rene
dies. and l have never found any relief
until I was persuaded by friend to
use DR.. Hartman's Pe-ru-na. After the
use OF one bottle I feel like new
man. II also cured me OF a dropping
had In my throat. and built my sys-
TEN up generally. To those who are
suffering with catarrh take pleasure
in recommending your great medicine.
Very respectfully.
Thomas C. Fletcher.
Everything that anects the welfare
of the people is legitimate subject
Of comment to the real statesman.
The statesman is not narrow man.
1t Is the politician who is narrow. The
true statesman looks out on the world
as 1t is, and seeks, as far as is in his
power. to remedy evils and encourage
the good.
Catarrh in its various forms Is rap
idly becoming national curse. An
undoubted remedy has been discov-
cred by DR.. Hartman. This remedy
has been thoroughly tested during the
past forty years. Prominent men have
come to know of Its virtues. and are
making public utterances on the sub
iect To save the country We must
save the people. To save the people
we must protect them from disease.
The disease that is at once the most
prevalent and stubborn OF cure is ca
tarrh.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
THE WHITE MANS BURDEN.

>The following poem by Rudyard Kip.
Fling appeared In McClures Magazine
for February. 1t has attracted a great
pkleal Of attention and several parodies,
WR It have appeared In various pub
i Send forth the best ye breed
Go, bind your sons to exile
o Te III :;tvS n ySSss Ss.,y s.R.iys. ..s:,. need
On duttered foik md wild
Y3nr new.Saught sullen peoples.
Take up the White Mans burden
In patience to abide,
To veil the threat of terror
And check the show of pride;
By open speech and simple.
30 seek another's profit
And work anothers gain.
Take up the White Mans burden
The savaEe wars of peace
FIJI full the mouth of Famine.
And bid the sickness cease:
(The end for others souGhD
Watch aloth and heather folly
Bring all your hope to nouKht.
Take up the White Mans burden
No No Iron rule Of kings.
The tale OF common things.
The ports .ys shall not enter,
Inc ro4Qe yc eh0N not treud.
Co. make them with your living
And mark them with your dead.
Take up the White Mans burden.
And reap his old reward
Tho blame of those ye better
The hate of those ys guard
The cry of hosts ye humor
lAh. slowlyo toward the light
why brought ye US from bondage.
Our loved Egyptian nlghtT'
Take up the White Mans burden
Ye dare not stoop to less
Nor call too loud on Freedom
To cloke yopr weariness.
by all ye will or whisper
By all ye leave or do
The silent suilen peoples
Shall weigh your God and you.
Take up the White Mans burden!
y. Have done with childish days
Vfhe lightly -proffsred laurel.
The easy ungrudged praise:
Comes now, TO search your manhood
g Through all the thankless years,
Cold. edged with dear-bought wisdom.
1.-The iuakment Of your peers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
beware es Oiasa-a,s for ca'sssh fhs,
Coulate Mercury,

A. mercury will surely destroy the sense oi
stnrli and completely drrans. the whole system
when entering II through the mucous surfaces
Such articles should never b. uss'd except on
prescriptions from reputable ph,.icisna, a. ths
damage thry viii do is tcbfoId 10 ,be good yo,
Curr, manufactured by y J, Cheney 4 10
Toledo. O.. contains no mercury, and IL taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous aurfsces OF the system. In buying
Halls CatArfh curr be Aurr you set the genuine.
u Is taken Internally, and made IN Toledo Ohio
BY y, J. Cheney ACa Testimonials free sold
BY Drusrista, price tic t~r bottle.
Halls Family pills arc tho best
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
FRENcHMEN USING SMART"
Easiish wsra which They Affect. Bss
,,...s ss.......~ S,..s.z,,.

&ugttsA Wor0 when Ihsy Ahert. Bat
Dsa't pron"uace Correctly.
Engiishmcn and Americans newly
returned from Paris and familiar with
that part OF French society that likes
to initiate English social and sporting
ways are much amused by u recent
addition to It's vocabulary. says the
New York Commercial Advertiser. II
has discovered the word smart In the
Significance II has In the fashionable
slang OF London and New York. and
eagerly adopted II. applying II even
more indiscriminatcly. Clothes, Jew
els. vehicles. horses. entertainments.
companies. novels. plays. acting. men
and women. whichever Is In the best
possible form Of the moment has be-
come smart. ~ II wna once chic. Now
the vocabulary Of the young French.
mon Who a1sot such an epithet 10 by
no means 10 limited ~ that Of bis
American or English brother. but be
clings 10 smart only the mors siren.
uousiy. forgetting Il only when he 10
excited o. embarrassed. Unfortunately,
say the EnsliHh and the Americans, he
has stiu 10 learn to pronounce Il. They
represent his version Of Il ~
"smsrthe." and Figaro confirms them
with . tale Of . young sirl who. being
repeatedly praised ~ smsrths. won.
dersd why lons-standinE acquaiutanes
psrsisted IN calling her Marths.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
\ SincsIpot Skeleton.

During the Investigation Of the mounds
In foksgnu township Cuss county Mich
igan, the bones OF perhaps l"u persons
w.r" found In the center OF one mound
ana under these, ana separated from hIa
companions. were the bones Of a man who
In life must have been fully nine feet TAN
occupying a sitting position with his feet
under him. number Of copper hulllus
or pins, from two To three inches iu
length were found, and also pins made
from the bones OF a wolf
There We're numerous hHtghrfs two
edged and sharp. without sockets Tor hlr.
dies, one OF which was wrapped lu 10 linen
cloth resembling In texture those OF IUr
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
4 Ranch Th., Pasture. 10000 Cattle.

The \. |. Il. ranch. In the cSircm,
northwest corner OF the Panhandle oi
Texas. the largest ranch In the world
has an area Of live thousand spunr,
miles. Its herds OF cattle argrcgni,
10000 head. besides ! 500 horses. and
the calf crop branded IN 1897 exceeded
3i.ooO. Surprising ms It may seem, MI
the work ON the ranch is done by IL
men. one man to every 2i.ooJ acres
February Ladies' Home journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25

L. .nemenI.IInM.r IlhrnrIc..

Home libraries" of from ten to fri,Dr
volumes each are now sent out To Sew
York tcncmcnts, one OF the children OF
the family acts ms librarian. and once q
week the children of the neiEhburhuul
who have taken the books bring them lr
and exchange them. ON this day % visitor
Is present to tell the children about book
and to try to Interest them In better read.
sent out ns yet, the great difficulty being
To lind suitable volunteers for the work
of visiting. The children were allowed {,
name the six libraries, and they promptly
called thcm after Dewey HohsuU SImp-
son. Washington, Lincoln ana l.uuEicllUw,
-liurpcr Bazaar.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
lSpecial Letter.l

Especial Letter)
Tho Barnum L Bailey shows are ex-
hibitins In London. England. and the
metropolis of the world nnds that the
great American aggregation Of remirk-
able things and persons who perform
remarkable feats beats anything in the
show line the effete civilization of the
old world can produce. "A Noah's ark
OF abnormalities" is what the London
Sketch calls the several side-shows Il
the great entertainment.
Not all the freaks are natural ab-
normalities: about half are artificial.
That is to say some OF the curiosities
have made themselves what they are:
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25

Baltimore. Feb. l3.-Thc story sent
out from Chicago that General Pas
scnger Agen, Austin OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. had reported rate
cutting on the part OF rival lines. =.
the Receivers. is strcnuously denied at
u. 4 o. headaaerters. Mr.. Austin. In
a letter, absolutely denies that any
such cases have come under his notice
and denounced the report as fake
pure and simple.
The Monte Vista journal., 1899-02-25
Our Policy of Territorial Exuapslon,

AnncNationistS are advocating the
addition of Canada To this country. and
think 1t can be accomplished in n
peaceful manner without exciting II
quarrel with England. Such questions
call for the wiScst craftsmanship. Just
rs dyspepsia, constipation, liver and
kidney diseases call FOR Il reliable rem
cdy like Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs.