The Elbert County tribune., 1902-09-11

Springs is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. H.
Denney.
Money loaned on approved real estate
security. LEE RAMSEY, sl2 Cooper build
ing, Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Reed Of Elizabeth
we're Elbert visitors on Tuesday, guests
at the Schrader home.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Castle, living on
the Tanner ranch, near Fondis, on Mon
day, August 25, 10is pound son.
T. j. Kelly, the railway pump man,
has moved his family from Elizabeth to
Denver, the altitude being too high for
Mrs. Kelly's health.
Rev. II. s. Childs left on Monday for
Topeka, Kansas, and will be absent
couple OF weeks. Rev. Childs was res
ident OF Topeka for ten years and may
conclude to return to that city to reside.
Albert Neuman has bought Of Taylor
Green the lot and building occupied by
w. f. Davies as a harness shop. The
price paid was $500. Albert will improve
the property by erecting small dwell
ing house on the rear end Of the lot.
]. Il. Mayer closed successful term
OF school in the James district last Wed
ncsday. A program Of songs and rccita-
tions was rendered by the pupils. A
Mr.. Barrett from Ell Paso county has
been engaged to teach the fall and win
ter term.
A box social will be held at the Sidney
schoolhouse on Tuesday evening, Sept.
10, the proceeds of which will 90 into the
church fund. There viii be music and
a good program OF entertainment. All
are invited to attend and assist in
good cause.
LosT-On September 4, between Ell
bert and Elizabeth, small black bag con
tanning an old soldiers discharge papers
OF the civil war, with name Homer Dodd
on them. Finder please leave papers at
Elbert TRIBUNE or Elizabeth Banner
office. Mrs. James Jones.
Representatives OF the Colorado and
Southern, Rock Island and Union Pa
cific railways met with the county com
missioners last week and discussed the
tax question. No agreement was reached.
1t might prove good plan to tie up n
few trains and hold them until the rail
way companies agree to terms.
Beginning May 18th the Colorado &
Southern railway will sell round trip
tickets Elbert to Denver or Colorado
Springs on Saturday or Sunday, good
returning until Monday, at one fare for
the round trip, and to Denver on Sun
day, returning same day, at $50 for the
round trip.-B. NJ. Maroon. Agent.
Frank Crowley fell out OF his wagon
Tuesday evening and was badly injured
by striking his back across one Of the
rear wheels. Sunday evening Franks
team got away from him and ran from
town to the Lundy place, six miles east,
where they were caught. No one was in
the wagon when the team started to run.
We live in an advertising age. The
man who fails to advertise fails in bust
ness. One cannot market his profess
sional abilities nor his wares without
advertising them in some way. This Is
fact admitted and acted upon by every
man OF sagacity. He who hides his
light under bushel measure will re-
main in darkness.
Here is lie we heard told the other
1av in opa ~ sur ln.ul hueinaso hottcas.
An Elbert county farmer went out to
dig some potatoes for dinner. He open
ed hill and before he could get the
hole stopped up fifteen bushels had
rolled out and down the side of the hill
II he had not got the hole closed the
probabilities are they would all have
rolled out.
County Treasurer Long sold two COWS
that weighed 2750 pounds to A. G. Put
nam of Elbert last Monday. We don't
believe the weight of these COWS can be
beat by any two cows in the county.
While N. j. Nicholson was working in
the Leadville smelters this spring ard
summer his two sons, eighteen and
twelve years old, planted and raised a
crop of 100 acres, MIXED eight cows,
hauled the product to the Kiowa cream
cry and did their own cooking. We are
willing to gamble the price OF years
subscription to the Record that no other
two boys in the state have accomplished
SO much this season.-Kiowa Record.
coiorsdos Big Fair.