The Elbert County tribune., 1902-09-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

For SALE.--Larpe and gentle driving
horse. Enquire at TRIBUNE Office.
WI. Watts had the misfortune to lose
one Of his big work Ehorses- Wednesday
Of last week.
II. W. Cozart, a former Elbert county
citizen, came in Monday and is visiting
at Forest Glen ranch.
Mrs. J. Il. Mayer returned Wednesday
OF last week from an extended visit at
Excelsior Springs, Mo-
There will be no services at the Potter
schoolhouse next Sunday, Rev. Childs
being away from home.
The regular monthly meeting Of Elbert
county. post, G. A. r., and tho w. r.. @.
will be held here Saturday.
Adam Dittemore enjoyed visit last
week from an old Oklahoma friend,
Mr.. Long, from near Guthrie.
Sheriff Putnam shipped seven carloads
OF stock to Denver on Monday, special
stock train being made up here.
Gideon b. Botsford OF Norton county,
Kansas, is visiting the family OF his cous-
in, N. @. Wheeler, southeast Of town.
Mrs. ID. r. Burnside and baby and Mr..
Burnsides mother spent last week at
Divide, visiting Dicks brother "Billy."
Several black bears have been killed
recently near Perry Park, twenty five
miles west of Elbert, in Douglas county.
School will commence next Monday,
Sept. 10, and it is expected that the en-
rollment for the term will be the largest
in the history of the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Knifton OF
Denver were the guests Of Mrs. Knifton's
brother, A. G. Cornforth, and family,
last week at Forest Glen ranch.
WANTED TO Rent - Ranch OF about
1000 acres with plenty Of water and good
buildings for stock. Prefer ranch that
cuts hay. Address Box 81, Elbert, Colo.
The county commissioners were in ses-
sion several days last week as board of
equalization. They were in session again
this week to hear the grievances OF the
taxpayers.
FIJI. Claxton OF Denver was in town
last week and sold Satantec Tribe No.
81. Red Men, s200-outiit of regalia and
pharaphernnlia for their new lodge. Mr..
Claxton also sold the Rebekah lodge a
nice outfit.
Rising Star Rebekah lodge gave So
cial in their lodge room last Wednesday
evening after the business meeting.
Light refreshments were served and all
present spent pleasant evening.
Eli Knowles and James II. Hobbs are
receiving considerable prominence in Ell
Paso county Just now, as candidates for
the nomination Of county commissioner
on the democratic ticket. Both are good
men.
"Billy" Reilly, that good natured man
ager of the Cort- Hames store at Kiowa,
very generously donated the use OF their
| fine hall above the store in which the re-
publicans held their mass convention
last Wednesday.
p. H. Mulligan, Frank Long, j. o.
Phillips, f. N. Lavell and wife, Mrs. j.
II. Lundy and Sam Taggart were pas
sengers to Denver Tuesday, the four
first named going as delegates to the
democratic state convention.
When in Colorado Springs stop at the
Spaulding House. Everything neat and
clean. Electric cars from depots and to
all parts of the city. Rates sl.25 to 81. 70
day. Special rates by the week. Opp.
new court house. j. Himebaugh, Propr.
The Red Men held pow WOW in their
wigwam last Thursday evening, several
visitors from Uncompahgre Tribe, East
onville, and Brother Claxton OF Denver
being present. Fruit and cigars were
passed around and the visiting brothers
were shown good time.
There will be business meeting OF
I the Elbert Presbyterian church after
prayer meeting on Thursday evening,
Sept IL. As business OF vital import
ancc to every member Of the church is
to come before this meeting it is urged
that every member be there. By order
OF committee.
Rev. 7. L. Thompson will hold services
at the James school house next Sunday
at IL n. m. and 7:30 p. M, and at Sidney
school house in the afternoon. Sub
jects-n) sTotal Heredity or Moral De
pravity Not Scriptural," (2) LOT and
His Lot" (3) "A New Testament View Of
an Old Testament Character" All are
invited to attend these services.
While at Kiowa last Wednesday we
had an opportunity to inspect the Gates
companys new store building now being