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The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
ADAMS COUNTY
is ORGANIZED

Denver, Dec. 9.-A News special from
Brighton last night says
The commissioners OF AdaIns county
yesterday approved bonds of Treasurer
George NJ. Grifin. Assessor Charles X.
Cook, Judge Rice w. Means and Cher
in M. II. Bromley.
a resolution was introduced by Com
missioner Watts resembling the action
Of the board taken Thursday in the
fixing OF the salary of County Attorney
Charles II. Pierce at $1,000. and Attor-
ney Pierce concurrlng, the salary was
fixed at 1.20G per year for attendance
at all meetings of the commissioners
and the regular legal business OF the
county litigation or arbitration with
the city and county of Denver TO be
paid for by the county at a rate to be
determined by the commissioners at
time of such litigation or arbitration.
This motion was carried unanimously.
A resolution was adopted directing
Assessor Charles X. Cook to caB up
Assessor Alexander and ascertain first
II he will be permitted to make copy
of the assessment rolls In such portions
as they apply to Adams county. second.
the time II would require: third, the
expense.
Temporary quarters have been en-
gagged in private houses for Judge
Means and Clerk Lunney until altera-
tions are made on the opera building.
which Is to be the headquarters OF the
county Offices.
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COLORADO LAND BOARD WOULD
HAVE ARID LANDS RECLAIMED

Denver. Dec. 9.-Regiater Joyce OF
the Land Board makes three very i'm
portant recommendations In his report
to the governor They are for q sys-
TEN of reclamation of arid lands be-
longing to the state like that under
the federal reclamation law. with state
aid a non-partlsan Land Board. elect
ed by the people. and the adoption OF
the leasing system on school lands.
The report shows the total area pat
ented TO date TO be 1882 .939. ~ acres,
area sold. 90.1l2 IS; unsold. 3.742. .S26. =
Sd under lease. LISA .954 81; unleased.
1857 ,S5l 81, total increase Of leased
lands. 533, 203 81. The report says.
Outside of the losses of sections 16
and 80. on which settlements had been
allowed by the General Land office, the
state has acquired title to school sec
iScns amounting TO 2,S32. .7O9 "A acres,
md there has been patented to the
a7ate as school indemnity selections.
6i9,S77. 20 acres. making total OF D.
BIZ. .5S6. 81. There are now pending at
Washington school indemnity selcc-
tions amounting to about 200. 900 acres.
which, together with a few thousand
acres OF land left to select. when ap-
proved, make the total area OF school
lands 3,72e,000 acres, In round numbers.
OF the leasing system the report ad-
vocates that the maximum statutory
rental period be raised from ten TO
fifty years. or even longer, with ten
year periods of re-appraisement as TO
value of land and improvements TO as
certain equitable rentals. also as to
lands belonging to the state which lie
within or adjacent to corporate limits
Of cities of the first and second class.
that the maximum rental period be
fixed at ninety-nine years.
MIR. Joyce advises against the pro-
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THE DEADLY MOSQUITO.
Sanitary Conference Resolves Against
the Dangerous Pest.

Washington, Lee. 5.-The sanitary
conference of American republics
which mas been in session here since
Tuesday, came to an end last night
Santiago. Chill, was chosen the place
OF the next meeting. which will occur
March 15. 1904.
The mosquito came in for a good
share of attention during the closing
session. Several resolutions bearing
on the subject of Infection were adopt
ed One of these. offered by DIR.
Arthur r. Reynolds of Chicago urged
the dinerent governments to study In
their respective territories the geo
graphical distribution of mosquitoes A
resolution offered by DR.. Guiteras OF
Cuba was of broader scope. and in a
measure makes the statement that the
insect is the one factor in the com
municatlon of the disease.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
STATE TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION

Denver. Dec. 6.-The Colorado
Teachers Association meets at Colo
rado Springs December 22nd, 23rd and
oath. 1t is the twenty-eighth annual
meeting and an unusually attractive
program is offered. The sessions will
be held in the High School building.
and the program will begin at o'clock
on Monday afternoon, December 22nd
in the auditorium. Prof. w. F. Slocum
of Colorado College will deliver the in
vocation. and President John Dietrich
will give his annual address. A mis-
cellaneous program will follow, in
which Judge Ben b. Lindsey of the
Arapahoe County Court will have an
address on THE School and Juvenile
Delinquency" In the evening there
will be a reception to the members of
the association at the Deaf and Blind
Institute.
Special attention will be paid to child
study, science, manual training, col
leges and high schools. and kindergar-
tens, besides the round tables for the
benefit of the superintendents. T. Il.
Crosswell of the State Normal school,
and ID. Il. Phillips of the University of
Denver will speak on child study, while
other speakers will be Prof. Charles j.
Ling of Denver, Prof. John c. Shedd of
Colorado College, Mrs. Emily H. Miles
of Denver, Prof. Edwin C. Elliott of
Leadyille. Theodosia G. Ammons of the
Agricultural College. Mrs. Bella b. Sib-
ley of the State Normal, Prof e. L.
Mason of Colorado Springs. Prof. c. w.
Biglow of Denver. Mrs. j. II. Baker OF
Boulder. Prof 2. x. Snyder of the State
Normal. and DR.. N. C. Schaeffer. state
superintendent of public instruction Of
Pennsylvania.
Superintendent w. w. Remington of
the Montclair schools will discuss "The
Bible in the Public Schools of Colo
rado" and Mrs. A. A. Hawley will have
lecture on Scientific Temperance In
struction in the Schools"
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mlscuous sale OF state lands In large
tracts. but does not believe the sale
OF lands in small tracts for certain
purposes should be entirely prohibited.
He recommends law relative to tho
sale of school lands preventing tho
sale of areas In excess of 100 acres.
that no tract be ordered sold for other
than homestead purposes except
where the purchase is sought for re-
clamation of arid lands or In the In
tcrests of Industries. The report de.
clares the laws relative TO mineral
leases defective and suggests the es-
tnbllshment of mineral department
In connection with the land Office and
the appointment OF an appraiser.
Close observation for a abort time
over slT 1000 In royalties. apparently
lost
MIR. Joyce suggests better land
record system and improved laws rela-
tive to the classification OF lands, with
an appropriation devoted to the lat
ter. He suggests that the funds ac-
cruing from sales OF school lands
could be used to better advantage n
the land commissioners had voice
In their Investment Timber lands
have been sold to the amount of $15.-
$3.50 and the register advocates
amendment of the law so that the sale
of timber be prohibited or the cutting
done under proper supervision.
The report recommends tho organ
lZation OF a state land board of four
members. the superintendent OF pub
lie instruction to be a member and
the other three TO be elected by the
people. one every two years. II sug-
gosts that the salary OF the register
be raised to $4,000 year and that
he be made the actual as well as the
nominal head of the ofilce.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
SUPREME COURT
WILL. DECIDE

Denver, Dec 9.-All preparations
have been made for testing the Rush
home rule amendment. The Supreme
Court yesterday decided to take origi-
nal Jurisdiction of the suit brought by
County Treasurer c. s. Elder against
City Treasurer Sours.
According to the order OF the court,
the procedure in testing the Rush bill
will be as follows. the respondents nav
ing waived the issuance of the alterna-
tive writ of mandamus:
December 13-Respondent hle an
swer TO writ.
December 15.-Petitioner file plea to
the answer.
December 20-Respondent to file
opening brief.
December 3O-Petitioner to file an
swer.
January 6-Respondent to file final
reply.
January I0-oral arguments to be
made.
January 15-Opinion handed down.
Progress may be more rapid than
outlined. The order above is made
from the extreme time limit placed for
the moves on the checker board. For
instance, the respondent is to file open
Ing brief "on or before December In, !"
and the petitioner is to file answer "on
or before December goth" or ten days
after service OF copy" and the re-
spondent is to reply within seven days
after service"
Chief Justice Campbell made the an
nouncement that the Supreme Court
would take original Jurisdiction at IL
o'clock yesterday morning. All the at
itorneys interested in the proceeding
were present.
Since the burden OF proof rests on
the opponents Of the Rush bill. they
were given the opening and closing by
order of the court. Harper NJ. Ora
hood. attorney for City Treasurer
Sours. announced that he and Attorney
Charles j. Hughes. Jr., would attack
the constitutionality of the Taylor
amendment OF 1899, which will raise
the constitutionality of all six amend
ments submitted to the people at the
last election.
By the agreement the Montclair case
will be consolidated with the former,
and thus all questions will be incorpo-
rated in the test case. The Montclair
case Is the proceeding to compel Judge
Lindsey to try the Thomas insane asy-
lum suit. and 1t will necessitate the fl
ing OF separate briefs. but ths under
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
RECON- MENDATI0NS MADE BY
COLORADO BOARD OF PARDONS

Denver, Dec. 9.-The report of C. l..
stonaker OF the Board of Pardons pays
considerable attention to the indeter-
inmate sentence law, and makes rec
concentrations that the time limit In
certain cases between the minimum
and maximum period should be in
creased. For the crime of larceny and
burglary and larceny. such offenders
usually being habituai criminals, the
report suggests the period of parole TO
be at least one year or longer. 1t says
the parole law is particularly appli-
cable to such cases and urges the ex-
tension of the time TO year Mr.
Stonaker pays his respects to the
courts in this way;
IF the judges pronouncing sentences
were to observe more carefully the
spirit of the lndeterminate sentence
nnd parole Inv. and II they would oc-
casionally visit the prison and confer
with the officials regarding the effects
of the sentences they impose. there
would be no reasonable ground for so
many appeals for executive clemency.
for appeals will continue 30 long as
unfair, improper and ill-advised sen
tences are pronounced.
He further declares that menace
to good prison discipline is caused by
the lack of proper time limit between
the minimum and maximum period.
saying the short time between these
two terms does not make a strong IN
eentive for good prison conduct. Tor
the prisoner knows that the final DIS
charge must soon follow.
The report says that the average
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11

term Of Imprisonment for prisoners
under life sentence in this state is six
and ten-elevenths years. and that few
llfe-termers have served over TWEEN
ty-year term, counting time allow
ances.
The board began the biennial period
with an appropriation of 500. and re-
turns a balance of s60.65 In the two
years $3.50 cases were considered, twen-
ty-ive pardons recommended and for
ty-four were recommended for commu-
tation of sentence. Clemency was re-
fused in 1856 cases. Parole was recon-
mcnded In 1S0 cases and refused in
1856
Twenty-three peraons were pardoned
in the two years, including one life
termer for murder and three for as
saut with intent TO commit murder.
The report further says:
Since the indeterminate sentence
and parole law went into effect there
have been paroled from the ntate prls-
on, up to November 80, 1902, a total
OF 273 prisoners. or these. 1888 have
reported regularly. los have earned
final discharge. 113 are reporting to
date, ten have returned, forty-nine
have violated parole and disappeared.
five have been pardoned after serving
part OF their time Of parole.
"Of the DaroIed prisoners. one who
forfeited parole has been killed in the
act Of committing another offense. two
have committed suicide. 1t Is evident
that seventy-fiye per cent. OF the per-
sons pnroled have conducted them
selves satisfactorily"
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
uItImstuma to Venezuela.

London. Dec 9.-Great Britain and
Germany have presented aItimatr1ns
to Venezuela. which will be followed
up by the seizure OF the customs un-
less satisfactory settlement is forth
coming within brief period.
The ultimatums have time limit.
but the exact date cannot be ascerL
tained here.
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
Eggs.

Eggs, fresh, loss OFF, per dcs
Eggs. fresh, case cnt., per
uOl
April storage, per doz. .....
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Comparative receipts:
Month to December 5... 1.07S
Same period last year. ... 1.716
Decrease 6sS
Year to date ............. so, ,506
Same period last year .... .101, ,907
Decrease .............. q, ,401
The following quotations represent
the prices paid on this market:
Light and mixed packers. ,sG.20GG.25
Choice heavy ......... 6.25@G.30
The Elbert County tribune., 1902-12-11
DENVER MARKETS
Cattle.

Comparative receipts:
Month to December 5-... 3.940
Same period last year ........ 1878
increase ....----.-----.. s,le-
Same period last year r... .217 sos
Increase $3.50
The following quotations represent
the range of prices paid on this mar
ket:
Beef steers. choice grassers
100 to 1850 lbs Si2564.50
Beef steers. medium to
good. 1000 to 1.l00 lbs. 3.75@4.25
Beef steers. common to
lalr ....-........ 3.oOUS-fo
Cows and heifers, choice
erassers, 1000 to LOO
lbs. .....-........... 3.0OQ3.5U
Cows and heifers. common
to good grassers ..... 2.25@2.I5
Gamers .......... 1.5042.00
Calves. veal, choice. .... 4.00G425
Bulls. stays. etc -... 1.50G2.50
Feeders. 900 to 1,150 lbs.
good to choice. F. p. r.. =. 3.50G400
Feeders. GEO to 900 lbs,
common to fair. f. p. r.. s.25G3.50
Stockers. choice. F. p. r.. 3.50@4.00
stockers. fair to good. -. s.00q3.50
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21
.LITCHFIELD COUNTY.
WATERTOWN,
WILLIAM FOOTE SURPRISED.

WILLIAM FOOTE SURPRISED.
The home of William Foote was the
scene'of much merriment, Friday even
ing, February IA, where about 40
friends and neighbors gathered. The
original idea was to have sociable of
the Kings Daughters. The usual GUS
tom is to have these socials on Friday
evenings on account of teachers and
scholars who would not be obliged to
attend school the next day. The socia |
CHANGED to come on St Valentines
day and also on the 18th anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs Foote'S marriage. Ac-
cordingly the company planned sur
prise on Mr. and Mrs Foote in the
shape Of handsome sideboard.
Several pieces of glass and silver were
noticed upon the sideboard and large
decorated cake, which was presented
in rhyme. The chief attraction of
the evening was the reading of the
many Valentines, which created peals
Of laughter and applause. Most of
these Valentines were original and
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21
WARREN

NEWS FROM A BREEZY HILLTOP.
Mrs E. L. Kingman has returned
from trip to New York, where she
spent few days with her son, DR. Ly.
man Kingman, who with bis wife have
sailed again for another two years stay
in Ecuador where he is practicing med.
icine.
Selectman William Forestelle spent
Sunday with his wife in Bridgeport.
1t is rumored that Mr. and Mrs w.
B. Johnson OF Bridgeport expect to re-
turn to their old homestead, this
spring.
Roads in this vicinity were badly
drifted after the storm.
E. B. Wheeler spent a few days in
Westport, recently.
Notice the great inducements offered
this week is H. S. Comstock's invento-
ry sale.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

with relatives in New Rochelle, and al
so business trip to New York, from
Thursday till Saturday of last week.
George S. Dean was in Canaan on
business, Monday ofthis week.
Robert N. Cochrane went, Tuesday,
for a short business trip to Bridgeport.
The character social, held at H. G.
Harris on Wednesday evening, was a
success, notwithstanding the almost in
passable roads.
The second of the series of monthly
suppers given under the auspices CT
the Ladies' Aid society, will be given
at the chapel social rooms on Friday
evening of this week.
Nicholas Staub of New Milford was
in town, one day last week, looking
around for cattle, but failed to make
any bargains.
Hon L. J. Nickerson was in New
York, Sunday and Monday of this
week, attending to legal duties.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21
BETHLEHEM,
A POPULAR COUPLE REMEMBERED.

A POPULAR COUPLE REMEMBERED.
Several of the friends of Mr. and Mrs
William Foote from this town attend
ed their crystal wedding, Friday even
Ing, February IA. About $50 were
present and it was very enjoyable af-
fair. Mr. and Mrs Foote were presented
with a solid oak sideboard of a very
deliberately carved pattern. Among
the other presents were a salad bowl
and set Of silver teaspoons. Guests
were present from Woodbury. and
Bethlehem. Mr. Foote lives in Water
town but he and Mrs Foote have a
host of friends wherever they are
known and the evening was most en-
joyable one for all that were present.
Mr. and Mrs William Hurd of Ban
tam were at J. w. Smiths, last Sum
day.
Frank Grannis of Morris had the
misfortune to break his leg near the
ankle, last week Thursday, by falling
on the ice. He is at DR. Eta M. II.
Judd's.
L. P. Judd has commenced to move
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

P. G. Burchett, Cartwright, KY,
writes: Eight months ago I was
obliged to quit work through bilious.
ness, and was almost a physical wreck.
l tried different medicines and found
no relief After using one box of Ra.
mons Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets I
was restored to perfect health" Csc.
H. E. Mott, Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co.,
Sandy Hook; S. J. Parks, Trumbull:
E. A. Honan, Charlottesville; W. B.
Hawley, Sherman.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

L. S. Mason, who travels for Stod-
dard, Gilbert & Co., says he had one of
the hardest rides of his life on Mon
day. Leaving New Milford about 9
a. M, he started out in the blizzard
with team Of horses and driver
for Worthwhile, Marketable and New
Preston. From the latter place he
drove by the Bee brook road to Wash
ington Green and Washington Depot,
from the latter place taking the train
to Litchtield. Between l and 2 p. M,
he said the weather was almost un-
bearable, and he regretted he had
started out. However, when the day
was done he was glad he had made the
trip, as he was apparently none the
worse for it and was favored with a
good bunch of orders.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

to Hartford.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel E. Judd enter
tanned few of their friends on Satur.
day evening. Whist was the pas
time of the evening and refreshments
consisting of cake, coffee and ice cream
were served by the host.
Mrs Mary Flower started for a two
months visit in Virginia, about six
miles from Washington, D. c., last
week Friday.
Miss Donovan, teacher in the Kas-
son district, was called to attend the
funeral of her grandfather, last We'd
nesday.
William Karl has had shock but
not very severe one and it is hoped
he will be about in few days.
Albert johnson had the misfortune
to have sick horse in Waterbury,
last week.
Ard Welton of Plymouth was at A.
G. Lakes on Wednesday of last week.
On Thursday Mrs N. L. Bloss en-
tertained Rev and Mrs A. R. Lutz,
Mrs Sheldon Logan and Miss Ellen
Kaveny.
Rev and Mrs A. r. Lutz, Mrs F. P.
Hayes and Mrs Samuel p. Hayes at
tended the missionary rally held in
Litchtield, Wednesday, February IL.
After some weeks as hospital pa
tient at Mt Herman, Raymond Thorn
son has so far recovered as to be able
to pursue his studies.
Leverett P. Judd tegan the removal
Of his possessions to his newly pur-
chased home in West Hartford son
Wednesday by carrying two loads of
goods.
Mrs James Allen has returned to
her home in this place.
Mrs Corona T. Towne is still a great
sufferer from her recent fall.
Mrs Richard Magee has returned
from few days. visit with her daugh-
ters, Mrs Doolittle and Mrs Seymour,
in WATERFOWL.
Mrs Eleanor Mallory of Woodbury.
has visited her sister, Mrs S. P. Hayes
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

LOCAL NEWS IN NUTsHE IL.
John Taylor has returned from his
pleasure trip in Florida.
Miss Mary Abbott gave very enjoy
able lecture to the Epworth League
members and friends. The subject of
her talk was the poet Longfellow.
All the schools were closed last We'd
nesday, for Lincolns birthday.
Charles Bryant of Hartford has been
in town for a few days on account of i'll
health.
Mrs Kilbourne is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs K. Loveland.
The silk factories are very busy and
working overtime.
1t is reported that J. Dunnigan is
soon to be married.
Miss Northrop of Waterbury has re-
sumed her musical kindergarten.
Edwin J. Bartlett, Jr.,'is working for
the Turnbull Co. of Waterbury,.
Miss Carrie Thrall is in town for a
short time.
The Woman's Auxiliary will hold
sewing meetings every Thursday after
noon during the Lent.
Louise Mack, Jr., is quite i'll.
Rev A. U. Lewis preached at Christ
church, Wednesday evening.
1t is reported that M. e. Braehen
has purchased a lot of Edwin Critenden
and will erect house.
James Patterson, who has spent the
last three years in the Philippines,
has returned and is stopping at William
Foote'S. He visited many places of
interest on his return and brought
with him many pictures and curl
OSlti eS.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21
TOWN TOPICS.

DIR A. L. Schuyler, who has been
much in demand of late in rescuing
people from the clutches Of the grip, is
now In the arms Of the old monster
himself. In his dilemma he has called
In a capable brother in the school of
medicine, DR. Edwards M. Smith of
Bridgeport, who for Is long years Wig
orously and efficiently fought old King
Grip locally in all his numerous
aliases. Our estimable friend, Schuy.
Ter, has been bossing folks around SO
long that perhaps it will do him good
to eat humble pie, have his throat
done up in rag, hot water bottle at
his feet and poultice on his chest.
We know Smith of old; he is a'rattlinp
good doctor, and a gentleman, so
Friend Schuyler, you may consider
yourself altogether fortunate to have
the grip when he is so handy.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

pounded and proportioned to meet the
demands Of all crops grown. The
agricultural value, 1.-THE highest test,
gives them the leading place in the
field, while the excellent condition the
soil is left in after cropping, proves
these fertilizers to supply actual plant
food to both crop and soil. They also
supply elements beyond the require
| ments OF law and aid all soils that are
deficient in ash constituents to carry
out their natural functions. Write
for circulars and prices to the Sander.
son Fertilizer and Chemical Co., 2l7
Water street, New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

H. M. Smith Of The BEE hitched
up his horse on Tuesday and started
for Brookfeld, but when near Sunset
cottage he found Michael Dugan dig.
ging his team out of snowbank. He
then turned around, put his horse in
the barn and took trip via the Con-
SOlida ted road.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

G. e. Mcclure, Gallup, KY, writes:
"Ramon's Nerve and Bone Oil is a
sure cure for rheumatism, cuts, bruises,
sprains, etc. Invaluable for Stock
Fl. E. Mott, Newtewn; S. c. Bull &
Co., Sandy Hook; S. J. Parks, Trum-
bull; E. A. Honan, Gaylordsville; W
B. Hawley, Sherman.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

Ramon's Iron Tonic produces health,
strength and vigor by purifying the
blood, creating a good appetite and
toning the digestive organs. $1.OO. H.
E. Mott, Newtown; S. G. Bull & Co.,
Sandy Hook; S. J. Parks, Trumbull;
E. A. Honan, Gaylordsville; w. b.
Hawley, Sherman.
The Newtown bee., 1902-02-21

William Ryan, ST.. has been suffer-
ing with severe pains in his head for
the past few weeks, supposed to result
from being thrown from his wagon and
striking his head on the frozen ground.
This happened some time ago, and
some time elapsed before he expert
enced this trouble.