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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-21
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FoNpIs NEWS NOTES.

July 9.-Miss Ella Dutfey visited Mrs.
Clark, near Elbcrt, the first OF the week.
Miss Mary jackson went to Denver
Monday OF last week and will visit her
many friends there for a couple OF
months.
Miss Iona Kecver and Grandmother
kcever are visiting at Brighton and ex-
pect to be gone until the first OF Septem-
Der.
Mrs. Senia Clark came over from her
home near Elbert last week and stayed a
couple of days at the Duffey home to
help celebrate Master Rays birthday.
Mrs. Ricketts, and three daughters left
for their home in Denver Monday after
a pleasant three weeks visit with friends
here.
Rev. Mr.. Farrer preached here Sunday
morning and will not be here again for
three months, as he leaves at once for
his summer vacation which he expects
to spend with his parents at his old home
in Canada. When he returns he will
bring his bride with him.
There will be a Sunday-school rally
and picnic at the church on Saturday,
July 30. There will be an all day meet
ing with good music and addresses by
prominent Sunday school workers OF the
county, among whom we understand will
be Rev. q. X. Powell and Mrs. M. Il.
Matthews, of Elbert. We have not yet
learned what the entire program will be,
but it is expected that the different Sun
day-schools of the county will be repre-
sented. There will be picnic dinner at
noon, probably IN one Of the nearby
groves il the weather is nice, il not, It
will be in The church. Everybody in
vited.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. W. Van Dyke and son,
Master Hubert came out from Danvcr
Saturday for weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Parkhurst. Mrs Van Dyke
is their only daughter. Mr.. Van Dyke
is well-known bank cashier OF Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. W. Parkhurst gave
dinner party to number of friends Sun
day in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dyke,
OF Denver.
Crops Of all kinds throughout this To-
cality are looking fine.
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Ladies' Aid Picnic.

The ladies of the Aid Society of Eliza
beth were entertained at picnic dinner
last Thursday in Mr.. Schenk's grove by
the Ladies' Aid Society of Elbert. The
following Indies Of Elizabeth were pres
emit: Mesdames Cort, Mann, McCleliand,
Powell, Blazer, Potter, Blumer, Evans,
Garland, Miss Byers. Mrs. Allward and
daughter, guests Of Mrs. Lundy, and
Mrs. Dickerson and daughter Mabel, of
Denver, guests OF Mrs. Schrader, were
also present.
The regular meeting Of the society was
held in the grove after dinner. Mrs.
Cort and Mrs. Blazer, of Elizabeth, told
Of the work done by their society. Mrs.
Charles Williams Of Hyde Park church,
Denver, was also present and spoke OF
their society and the missionary work in
Denver. The ladies we're glad to add
Mrs. Powell's name to their list of mem
bcrs. The meeting adjourned to meet in
August'at the home OF Mrs. Aux.
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XXX Heard From.

Es..ii oria. Kansas, July 13, 1901.
Editor Tribune: On the sixth day OF
Ahrch, 1901, citizen of Eastern Kan
sas, a man Of almost three score years.
VINO perhaps should have known better,
put didn't, and, to tell the truth. doesn't
Yet drove past the school house OF dis
tslct ~, some eight or ten miles east OF
fAbett, en- route TO his Neosho valley
nome about 800 miles distnnt. Just at
present, should he wish to revisit the
valley OF the Bijou. an ark somewhat
after the manner OF Noah's, judging from
rms end OF the route, would be the
proper vehicle. Then he was often
twenty hours without water, now
there is almost nothing else in sight in
thls part OF the state. Six or eight miles
east OF this place the Neosho Is, or was
recently, nearly twelve miles wide its
ordinary width is less than half that
many rods. We would be glad Just now
70 trade our water right for building
site on Comanche butte or Fort Ere
mont. And as we listen to the hoarse-
voiced bull frogs, which seem about the
only cheerful residents, we almost envy
Acam Speck the tenor and bass concerts
he with his mule team used to render on
the north Elbert and Fondis mail route.
Speck drove an unusually musical span
81 mules in which he took great delight.
and not until vigilance committee of
long suffering farmers proposed neck
ne social for the whole outfit, was Speclx
mnzzled
In 1900 Tom Harper, who still lives at
fondis, and trades soap. and sugar for
Old iron, bones and other farm produce
OF the Spring Branch neighborhood, was
captain of ball team. and many were
The match games his nine put up with
hlbert, the score being usually 1873 to
~, or some other three figure combina-
tion. We think Purden was then cap
tain OF the Elbert nine with Cnrnahan
on first base. The Elbert club has prob
ably improved some, as the score report
ed by the Tribune recently in the game
with Sidney was in two figures.
Hollems and Duffey, it seems, are still
ranching on Spring Branch and arc still
planting corn by the ..root hog or die
process, we presume, that was so popular
and unproductive in 1900. Col. McGill's
heel and toe two-step movement raised
much better corn that year. but then the
hail missed him. see the Burns family
nfe still on the homestead. They did
not leave with the hegira that about
rified the settlement to help build up the
town OF that name over the range. John
tlurer, Rubeck, Harry Vote, and Joe
yanner are, | see. still in camp on the
biiou, but the Greasers, Savages and
Richmonds are back in Kansas. Unless
they have learned to swim they will not
feel at home here this year.
HARDscRADBLE.
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Cured Of Chronic Diarrhea After Ten
Years Of Suffering.

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy" says Mrs. Matte Burge,
OF Mmtinsville, Va. 81 suffered from
chronic diarrhea for ten years and dur
ing that time tried various medicines
without obtaining any permanent relief.
Last summer one OF my children was
taken with cholera morbus, and pro
cured bottle of this remedy. Only two
doses were required to give her entire re-
lief. ! then decided to try the medicine
myself, and did not use all OF one bottle
before l was well and have never since
been troubled with that complaint. One
cannot say too much in favor of that
wonderful medicine" This remedy is
for sale by o. Il. Long.
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o. R. Long, DRUGGIST,

Asks the readers Of this paper who are
suffering with indigestion or dyspepsia
to call on him at once and get bottle OF
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. II you knew the
value of this remedy as we know it, you
would not suffer another day. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is thorough digestant
and tissue building tonic ns well. 1t is
endorsed personally by hundreds OF peo-
pie whom it has cured Of indigestion,
dyspepsia, palpitation of the heart and
stomach troubles generally. Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure digests what you eat. 1t is
pleasant, palatable and strengthening.
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Deaths.

MRS. FLORA L. AARON.
Mrs. Flora l.. Aaron, wife of Mendall
Aaron, died suddenly at her home. north
west OF Fondis, on Saturday, July o, and
was buried in the cemetery at Elbert the
following Monday. The cause of death
was paralysis. Mrs. Aaron was born in
Germany and was fifty-seven years old.
She had been n resident of Elbcrt county
for about ten years. Deceased is sur
vived by an aged husband, two daugh-
ters and one son, who have the sympa-
thy of many friends.
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MRS. wIGcs of the CABBAGE PATCH


At /. o. o. f. hall, Ebert, Colo, Mon
day evening. July %, under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Aid Society. will be pre-
sented, for the first time in Elbert, "Mrs.
Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" This
play was dramatized by Miss Frances
Van Buren,, OF Grand Rapids, Michigan,
in which city it was given with great
success. Miss Van Buren plays the part
Of Mrs. Wigs and will be ably supported
by some OF Elberts best talent.
Admission, adults % cents; children
Il, cpnta
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Virgil ID. Piper died at his home mt
Holly, Colo, Thursday, July IA, Of tuber-
culosis OF the spine, at the age OF twenty
seven years. Mr.. Piper for about year
prior to last September resided on n
ranch east OF Elbert. In September he
was taken to Denver hospital, where
an operation was performed. He leaves
widow and little daughter. The re
mains were taken to the old home at
Lock Springs, Mo, for burial. The wild
ow and family have the sympathy Of Ell
bert county friends in their Bereavement
and loss of husband and son.
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A case came to light that for persistent
and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equalled. joe Golobick Of
Colusa, Calf, writes: For fifteen years
endured insufferable pain from rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me, though
tried everything known. l came across
Electric Bitters and it's the greatest
medicine on earth for that trouble. A
few bottles Of 1T completely relieved and
cured me-" just as good for liver and
kidney troubles and general debility
Only 5Oc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
o. X. Long, druggist.
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"For years fate was after me continu-
ously," writes f. A. Gulledge, verbena,
Ala. II had terrible case OF piles
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me
Equally good for burns and all aches and
pains. Only 25c at Longs drug store.
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Extraordinary Values in
S III O e S

We have added to our shoe stock this
week lot which we purchased under except
ional conditions Some are a little out of style
and some are shop-worn, but they are Good
Buy and are going at 80 to 33 l-3 per cent
of the former owners prices
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81 would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, Of Alexan-
dria, Ind, "and could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption SO bad that IL
medicines failed, three 800 bottles OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and gained So pounds" It's abso-
lutely guaranteed to cure coughs, colds,
lagrippe, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Price SOC and s1.00.
Trial bottles free at Longs drug store.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-21

Wanted Good pony; must be thor
oughly broke and gentle. A. G. Cornforth.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-21
In Dress Goods

We have some extra nice patterns in Cling
hams, Madras Percales and dainty fabrics for
Summer wear which are right in style and
prices.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-07-21

MONEY LOANED on approved real
estate security.-LEE RAMSEY, Room sl2,
Cooper Building. Denver.
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DR.. w. FOWLER,
Dentist

0as Admnistered for ExtractlnR.
Rooms, Is South Tejon Street. betwoon Pike's
Peak Avenue and Ifuerfano.
COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO
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SEMI=ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OF THE
County Revenue Of Ebert County, Colorado,
Half Year Ending June 80, 1904
GENERAL COUNTY FUND.


To
To cash
To ovepaid June 30 1901
sl3O7M
By county paid January 1901
BY paid January
s135o72l
To county outstanding January 756s6
To issued January 79s9i
s15i98S0
BY county warrants paid since January 1904 s129645
by county outstanding June 30 1904 255
sl549ssO
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1904-04-23
Capt. S. f. White of Fo,

Capt. S. + White of Fort
Mill, who is enjoying to the full
est protracted yislt to his dsugh-
ter, Mrs. Leroy Springs, at this
place, is at Il loss to know how It
got reported Mt his home that he
was seriously i'll in Lancaster.
The report was published in the
last issue of The Times and alss
in special correspondence from
Fort Mill to The State. The
Captain probably has not been in
better health in years and sure has
never looked any better than he
does now.
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An Unlimited Number Of Free Trips to the
St. Louis Exposition with Money! for IncidentaJs

lHE STATE offering free trip the ST. Louis Exposition
who will send number paid in-advancc subscribers
he hrs offer fcas ticket ST. Louis
cash Tor 10 annual padadvanc subscriptions months
subscriptions or four three months subscriptions will
annual subscription If 20 annual paid
are sent m the round trip ticket and SEQ in cash given thirty
six annual subscriptions in ticket
and $40 cash given The offer
complying with the conditions will be given free trip
the cash according to the offer.
those who try but fail get enough subscriptions
trip but many pad-n- subscriptions
a cash prize of $40 will be given.
Besides these free trips THE STATE the two most
popular ministers and the most popular school teachers
Carolina to the exposition giving each of them
ticket to St Louis and $40 for Who c popular
Ministers and school teachers be decided
all pald-in-advance subscriptions to THE STATE.
i STATE is also offering free trips to St Louis the r. f. d.
and Star route Fuller details may be had
writing to the Exposition Department of THE STATE
S. c.
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"A chicken hen belonging to
Mrs. w. II. Truesdel killed a
hawk while in the act of flying off
with one of her little chicks re-
Gently.
Mrs. Marcellus Griffin and
children of Van Wyck who have
been spending some time with
Mrs. G's sister, Mrs. j. +. Cly.,
burn, at this place, will return
home today.
Rev. j. a. Baker and wife
of Halle Mine, are visiting the lat
ter's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Il. A.
Dabney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Albert,
of Rock Hill, visited Mr.. K. l..
Long and family this week.
The Young Ladies' Band of
the Presbyterian church will con
duet u stock collar and sachet bag
sale at the old Kibler building
next Friday, 29th inst, from to
1Op. m. Ice cream will be served.
Everybody is expected.
Joe Bennett Brazington, the f.
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Brazlngton, died Monday af-
ternoon under circumstance more
than ordinarily sad. Just two
weeks before his death the little
fellow stuck u nail IN his foot. but
the wound apparently healed in a
few days and his parents felt no
alarm at all until last Thursday
night, at which time the child
complained of his foot paiuing him
and physician was sent for, but
blood poison had already set IN
and he grew rapidly worse until
his death. -Wadesboro Messenger.
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Seaboard Bridge Burned Near
Monroe.

The long bridge on the sea-
board railway, over Richardson
creek, two miles east of Monroe,
was burned yesterday afternoon.
This is on the main line Of the
Seaboard, and the fire will cause
delay in traffic and great incon-
venience until the damage is re-
paired, which will probably be
done by tonight. In the mean
while, the through trains of the
Sestoard will go around by CO..
lnmbia, S. c., instead Of Monroe.
The origin of the fire was not
learned.
The bridge was about 200 feet
long. aud was built of iron and
wood. The FIVE wooden benches
of the bridge were totally destroy
ed. = Charlotte Observer, 2lst.
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Death of e.. w. Rivenbark,

Our older citizens will remem.
ber Mr.. Chas. w. Rivenbark, who
conducted livery stable here for
several years about twenty years
ago, and will learn with regret of
his death which occurred in Char
lotts last w ednesday of Brlght's s
disease. While he had been III i'll
health for some months he was
only confined TO his bed for five
days. He was 81 years of age
and is survived by wife but no
children.
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HAPPILY MARRIED.
Tho Davis -McCardoll Nuptials q
Beautiful Event

bCautiiul ENenJ
One of the prettiest events and
most delightful occasions in our
community in months was the
marriage at high noon on We'd
nesday last of Miss Sadie Lenora
McCardell and Mr.. Walter p.
Davis. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. ChalmersFraser of the
Presbyterian church at the elegant
home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs.
Matte r. McCardell, on Chester
field Avenue, which was charming
ly decorated with evergreens,
roses and potted plants.
The guests were received by
Misses N Jamie Irene McCardell,
Isabel Davis, Lillian Irby and
Ethel Vanlandingham, beautifully
attired in pink, blue, gray and
white silk, respective.
Fully one hundred guests had
been invited and by the appointed
hour the large and commodious
parlor was filed.
The favorite wedding march,
Mendelssohn's, was rendered by
Miss Mamie Irene, a sister of the
bride, and little Miss Ruth, anoth-
er sister, daintily dressed in a
white embroidery, as flower girl,
preceded the bridal couple strew
ing pansles along their way into
the parlor where under the arch
of "a large bay window which was
curtained off, with palms, ferns
and other potted plants forming a
beautiful background as it were,
they stood while the impressive
words were spoken aud the solemn
vows were taken which Joined
them for life. The parlor was
prettily decorated with everoreens
and Marechal Mel roses, being
darkened with ta?ers dimly burn
ing.
The bride was handsomely
gowned in blue silk creme de
chine over llue taffeta carrying a
bouquet of BRIDES roses. There
were no attendants.
After the usual good wishes
were expressed all were invite 1 to
the dining room where an elabor
ate course breakfast was served.
Here the decorations were green
the two long tables with ferns and
candelabras.
Mrs. Davis, as Miss Sadie Nc
Cardell, has made many friends.
She was graduate several years
ago from the College for Women
at Columbia where she made an
excellent record. Mr.. Davis has
long been with McCardell &
Allison Bros, and is we'll liked by
all his associates. The popularity
OF both was shown by the many
handsome presents of cut glass,
silver, ETC., that were given them.
A check for 800. was the BRIDES
present fr.m the groom's father,
Mr.. T. H. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis left on the
5 O'Clock afternoon train for
Washington. and will spend about
ten days in Northern cities, re-
turning home about May 1st.
r "A AZ EE = 0 G. q 80 r.
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Notice Of Final DiSCharge.

Notice Is hereby given that on the
18th day OF April, 1904, the unde,sign-
ed, as guardian Of John :. Estridl g,
will file his final returu audsettlement
and make application to the Probate
Conrt for the County of Lancaster,
Stale of Sonlh Carolina, for final dis
charge - such guardian.
w. Marcus Est,itge.
Dated March 20, 1901 I'm.
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Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no opiates, and will not coustlpate
Ike nearly all other cough medi-
cines. Refuse substitutes. Sold
by tundel burk Pharmacy.
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Cornelius FOOte Arrested.
Charged With Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses in
Yorkville.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Yorkville, April 21.-A few
months since man named Cor
nelius Foote, claiming to repre-
sent the f lliett Cream Separator
company was here and exhibited
a churn or cream separator. He
sold or gave an option for the
county and state right to sell it to
MIR. John B. Bratton of this place.
The trustee of the patentee IN
formed Bratton that he could not
sell the churns without paying
him $500. Mr.. Bratton is already
out over S400 by the transaction.
ferterday Foote was here to see
about the matter and was arrested
by the sheriff upon warrant
sworn out by Bratton charging
him with obtaining money under
false pretenses. A preliminary
hearing was held last night before
Magistrate j. G. Conner and Mr..
Foote was remanded to jail.
The Flat Greek Democratic
club will meet at their usual
meeting place Saturday after.
noon at 2 p, m.
NJ. G. Gardner, Pres.
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Ice from now on in any quaint
ty delivered ut your home.
j. B. Mackorell.

j. B. Mackorell.
Miss Marion johnson is visit.
ing Mrs. M. j. Perry in Lancas-
ter.-Rock Hill Record.
Mrs. Mary Horton, of the
Primus section, is visiting her son
at Union.
Miss Lessie Johnson, a stu
dent of the Greenville Female
College, has had to give up her
studies and return hcme on &C.
count of ill health.
There was q slight fall of
sleet here with an occasional flake
of snow last Wednesday. Con-
siderable frost yesterday morning.
Mrs. Il. j. Strait went over
to Richburg Yesterday to attend
the marriage of her nephew, MIR.
Joseph Wylie Whitesids, to Miss
Hattie Saye Robinson, which
comes off at Edgemoor on the 9th
instant.
Five good secondhand sew
Ing machines at Il bargain, for
cash or on time.
j. B. Mackorell.
Judge Gage's condition is re
ported by the Chester papers as
considerably improved Hon. j.
E. Mcdonald, special Judge, IS
holding court in his steal at York
vile this week.
We are glad to report that
Major b. F. Miller, whose sud
den and serious illness was repolt>
ed in our last issue, is improving
rapidly and will probably be able
to be out in few days.
The town has purchased a
wheel scrape which very much
facilitates the grading on French
Street. Mr.. Addison, who has
been put in charge of the street
work, is doing some good work
on this street.
-Messrs. H. G. McIlwain and
w. J. Cunningham and Misses
Margie Mellow and Christine Nc.
Twain we're in the city between
trains this morning on their way
from Lancaster to attend the
meeting of Bethel Presbytery.-
Chester Lantern.
The State Supreme court has
reversed the decision of the circuit
court IN the case of Elizabeth
Remington ct al, appellants, VS..
Eddie Catoe ct al, respondents, a
case which went up on appeal for
new trial from this county. The
opinion of the court was delivered
by Associate Justice Ira B. Jones.
All the latest books and mag
aslnes for sale at the Crescent
Restaurant. Will also carry a
line of school books.
2m. Jno. w. Elliott.
"A little boy in Chester coun-
ty has contributed TO the Confcd-
crate monument fund $500 left
him by the will of his grandfather.
Chester Lantern.
Letters remaining uncalled
for in the post Office at Lam
caster for the week ending April
10th, 1904, are as follows:
Mrs. Vickie Creason, Mrs. Ruthy
Moore, Messrs. T. D. Rowland,
Ruther Bacum, ]. w. Curtis,
VIM How'd, S. w. Robertson,
Bailey Cunningham, r G. Gun
ningham, Moses Cunningham,
Tonic Rellen.
Belle Nance, z. M.
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Bridge TO Repair.

l will let on Thursday, April IS,
1904, at II o'clock, a. m, the con.
tract to repair the bridge at Tab
ernacle.
l.. J. PERRY, CO. Sup'r.
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State OF South Carolina,
COUNTY OF LANCASTER

PY J, l.. STEWMAM, ESQUIRE
- Pro' ate Judge
w WHEREAS, Mrs Julia Cauthen
~ ade suit to ne to grant her Letters
of administration of the state of aud
effects of Lewis Cauthen.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to
cite and almonish all and singular the
kindred and Creditors of the said
Lewis J tautbeh dec ,ased and that
they be and appear before me, in the
Court ofProbate, To be held at Gancas.
ter onTuesiay. May Srd, 1904 rextaf-
ter publication thereof, at | o'clock in
thefore" oon TO show cause, if any thcy
have, why the said Administrator
should not be granted.
Given under my hard, this 18th day
OF April Ammo Domini 1901
j T.. ) rEWM AN. e.
probate Judge.