The Elbert County tribune., 1903-02-26
COUNTY NEWS NOTES
Mention Of Matters Of Special Interest
to Residents Of Various Sections
Of Ebert County.
COUNTY SEAT NEWS.

February 2.--N J. Eieholason and
son, who have been working in the mines
at Leadville, have returned to their ranch
southeast OF town. They report work
scarce there on account of the fear Of
the enforcement OF the eight hour law,
which has caused many mine owners to
close their mines.
County Superintendent Georgia re-
ceived a telegram Monday from President
Baker of Boulder University. in which
he regretted his inability to be present
and deliver an address at the teachers
meeting at Elizabeth, Friday evening,
Feb 27, but stated that NJ. f. Libby,
professor Of philosophy of the universe
ty, would lecture in his place
The board OF county commissioners
will meet in special session Friday and
Saturday to pick iurymen for the district
court.
Some uneasiness was caused last week
by a "breaking out" resembling chicken
pox, among the school children, but no
serious sickness has been reported and
the trouble seems to be over.
Washington's birthday was celebrated
with appropriate exercises at our school
on Friday. The children showed the ex-
cellent training Of their teacher, Miss
Jennie Secber, and the audience seemed
to thoroughly enjoy the occasion. A
large number Of visitors were present,
including few from Ebert
Mrs. B. @. KILN, who had been at
| tending reception rendered to Mrs.
Taylor, national president OF the w. r.
c., and to T. J. Stewart, commander-in-
chief of the G.. A. r., by those organiza-
tions, returned home Sunday afternoon.
William Reilly and Fred Hertel went
to Denver Tuesday for couple of days.
George Ford returned Monday from
Denver, where he went to receive med
ical treatment Mr.. Ford is in very poor
health, but the physicians say there is
hope for his recovery. His case is
peculiar one from medical viewpoint.
He was a medical student in st. Louis,
and was compelled about year ago to
be vaccinatcd during a small -pox scare
The effect Of the vaccination was to leave
him confirmed invalid, and although
he came to Colorado hoping to benefit
by the climate, he has not gained in
health so far. He is staying at the
ranch OF James Thompson, about nine
miles northeast OF Kiowa.
The coal famine has been relieved
here, and none too soon, for the late zero
4 ua tar do ,nal al, 10 80
Citizens of Kiowa witnessed novel
sight one day recently-a horse taking
sleigh-ride. The horse was one of the
team of the mail hack, which gave out
on the road to Elizabeth and had to be
hauled back to town for treatment
Driver Keirin secured another horse to
make the trip.
FoNDIs.
February 25.-Clarence Cox is working
in Pueblo.
Jim Harlow, OF near Ramah, was
Fondis caller last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Aaron have gone
to housekeeping on Mr.. Anron's ranch.
four miles north Of Fondis.
Frank McCully, who is sick at the
home of his father, northeast of here, is
reported improving.
Mrs. Walter Jay and daughter expect
to go to Denver in few days for short
visit.
The Woodman social held at the hall
last week was big success, both finan-
cially and socially.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith will preach at
this place next Sunday. His appoint
ment here two weeks ago was filed by
Mrs. Smith, who had been called to
Ramah to attend funeral and came on
here to fill this appointment.
The literary society will meet on Fri
day night. A good attendance is de