The Glenwood post., 1906-01-06

caused a loss of $1,000. And now
every whisky drinker in that town
has taken out an accident insurance
policy. Las Animas Democrat.
S. P. Sloss of Sloane, was in Basalt
Tuesday night and he told us to in
torn the public that the fight on the
grazing tax had only begun, that the
stockmen Of the state were going to
carry the matter to the Supreme court
of the United States, if necessary
-Basalt Journal.
Anna Held says that at Dime, in
Pittsburg given by coterie of mil
lionaires some of her stage raiment
was torn. Any one who has seen the
winsome Anna clad in stage costume
will naturally wonder whether it was
the smile or the fan that was fractur-
ed.-Silver Miner.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Leiberman was made happy Wednes-
day night by the arrival of an eight
pound baby girl. Mother and child
are doing nicely. Mrs. Silver, the
trained nurse of Glenwood, came up
on the Grande this morning to take
charge of the case e-Carbondale Item.
Miss Alice Cooper, the noted sculp-
tor. and who attained fame in the
production of the statue of ''Sacaia-
wea' unveiled at the Lewis and Clark
Exposition at Portland, is here visit
ing her mother, Mrs. s. A Cooper,
and sister. Mrs. ]. H. Wilson, for the
holidays. After much needed rest
Miss Cooper will return to her studio
in Chicago. .--Carbondale Item.
The annual Christmas reunion of
the Hickman family was held at John
Hickman 8 this year. 1t was joyous
occasion, except for the fact that for
the first time one of the brothers was
absent, Humphrey having been called
by the reaper, Death, since their last
gathering. May this large and pros
porous family enjoy many occurrences
TO this established event. Rifle Tele-
gram.
On the R R. right of way, last Sat
urday, steer belonging to the
McLearn Merchantile company was
struck by passing train. Both hin
legs of the steer were crushed The
owners refused to kill the animal and
likewise did the section foreman,
claiming that he had no authority to
do 30. but he finally performed the
act, upon instructions from Humane
Officer Cochran. Rifle Reveille.
Residents of the Hahns Peak dis
trict are with reason very sanguine
of good times during the coming year.
With the installation of dredge in
the rich placer gravel and the renew
ed activity in the lead mines on the
Peak, at Savonja, Farwell Colum
bine, Hog Park and Three FORKS, it
looks as though an area of great de
velopment was setting in to uncover
the undoubted wealth of the whole
district. -Steamboa Pilot.
H. W. Smith. formerly of this
place now of Glenwood Springs, has
leased the saloon building and bust
ness at Gypsum and will take charge
the first of the year. Messrs. Sunstedt
and hartman retiring. Mr.. Sunstedt
expects to locate in Salt Lake Mr.
hartman will become associated with
D. ]. Mckinley, which firm will open
another saloon in the building at pre-
sent occupied by Mr.. McGinley. Red
Cliff Blade.
The S-year daughter of Charles
James, of Debeque. is at the Sisters
hospital recovering from an attack of |
appendicitis. The child was operated
upon last Thursday and the operation
proved successful. The little girl is
believed to be the youngest person
ever operated upon for appendicitis.
Her father was a Leadville pioneer
who of late has been residing in
small town near Grand Junction.
Herald Democrat.
April has been definitely decided
upon as the date for dedicating the |
new Methodist church of Rifle. The
event will be noteworthy one and |
the greatest in the history of the
church Among the prominent di-
vines who are expected to be present
and take part in the services are
Bishop Warren, Chancellor Buchtel, |
Rev. 8. H. Kirkbrlde, former presid-
ing elder of the district, Rev. N. II.
Lee, the present presiding elder, and
Rev. s. H. Slutz, former pastor
here, now located at Castle RocL