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The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Tastes in Giuars.

The public taste for cigars varies in
different localities and countries. and
In all the large factories cigars are
conditioned to suit the demand of
the country to which they are be
sent. In Europe. more especianp in
the British isles. the consumer of
cigirs requires that they should be
dry. in fact, almost brittle 1t is a
common incident in that countrr to
see smoker take his cigar and place
il to his ear to see IL it will give
forth a cracking sound. and If it
does not crackle. the cigar is con
sidered too moist. Pipe smoking to-
baccos, however. are required very
moist. In the United States the prop
fr condition for cigars and pipe smok-
ing tobaccos is just the reverse, says
Science. The American smoker re-
quires his cigars in such a condition
that the wrapper, binder and filler
will yield to the pressure of the fin
gers without cracking or breaking the
wrapper; while. on the other hand,
the smoking tobaccos especially the
granulated tobaccos, must be mod
erately dry.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
Ebert County Tribune
;. E. Pope, Editor and Publisher.
ELBERr. COLORADO.
John Runxan,s cottaos.

The cottage in which, according to
tradition. John Bunyan was born. at
Elstov. is reported to be much dilap-
dated. and a writer to London pa
per suggests that It be purchased by
the nation and preserved The build
ling is typical little English cottage.
ia picture OF which is printed in some
Bunyan. written as long ago as 1899.
Rev Henry Stebbing complained that
the present occupants seem no more
interested about Bunyan than are any
other of the villagers; they have no
story to tell. no fancy or vision to de-
scribe with reverent looks; and the
stranger is allowed to leave the cot
tage without having received the least
encouragement to guess In which room
lBunyan was born. or ON what side
of the fire he used to sit. or whether
there be tree OF any kind reported
to be planted by his hand" This in
difference to the fame of the Bedford
tinker is. we fear, spreading. "Pil-
brim . EToBTeSS lb not tIuIiDeu ny
the children of to-day go diligently as
by those of generation or two ago.
In many families there is less distinct
religious life. and the old line between
Sunday" reading and. that which is
appropriate for week days is rapidly
fading. In this liberal era the re-
fined humor OF Buster Brown" and
tho "Katzenjammer Kids" is left to
do the work once performed by Chris
tian. Greatheart, and Mr.. Valiant-for-
Truth. If ever we fall back into that
stage of unsophisticated piety which
makes it seem worth while for man
to glance at the pages of a good hook
at least once week, Pilgrims Prog
lress" must resume its primacy in
Sunday reading. says the New York
Post. In the meantime grant from
the British treasury would seem Bu-
perfluous. There must be many per
sons whose memory of happy Sunday
afternoons spent on the road to the
Celestial City will prompt them to
subscribe a small sum for the pres
ervation of Bunyans birthplace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
OPINIONS FROM OTHER STATES.

AS might have been expected the nomination DR..
Buchel attracting attention other States years
he pastor in Indianapolis and by his efforts the
largest the Methodist in that city
was built He is wellknown there by the
as by the distinctiyey church element One them
Hon. John Conner editor of the Indiana Farmer writes
papers met number of business who said every
instance, DR. Buchtel is of affars-much a
man President Roosevelt He will make great gov
ernor; public opinion here respecting
turn of affairs. think the country coming own
with square deal for everybody"
The Christian Century of Chicago, which the cor.
respondent in Denver is the Rev. Dr. b. B. Tyler of the
Christian Church. prints the following
Henry A. Buchte chancellor of Denver University and
minister of the gospel in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
last night September 20th the Rpublcan
nation for the office of of Colorado Chancellor
Buchtel is fine Christian gentleman He is poll
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

An Ohio farmer claims to have a
hen that lays eggs with the date on
them. That might be a good sort OF
hen for farmer, but if city people
knew when the eggs they eat were
laid they would quit eating eggs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
DR.. RucHTEL AND LABOR.

At the convention in Colorado Springs the
State Federation of Labor, resolutions adopted
condemnng DR. Buchtel because the Methodist Book
cern New York Cincinnati running an open
shop, making discrimination in favor members of
the Typographical Union. Since then, it has an
nounced from New York that the book with
drawn from the Typothetae association
of next month will union shop eighthour
schedule OF DIR. Buchtel has connection
the whatever and in the degree
responsible either for its running open shop
adoption of the union schedule but 1t would only fair
he denounced for the acts of the book
1t running open shop, that he get its
when changes
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

AS showing how the human race
has succeeded in climbing upward
during the last 100 years it is worth
recalling that when Gen. Pike discov-
cred the peak now bearing his name
he said no man ever would be able to
reach its summit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

he has been an unusually successful preacher and
pastor and Is successful teacher and administrator in
Denver University His nomination will appeal to the best
eien'ens IN 'ne state 1t is difficult forecast
in political campaign; but the indications ar. ma hi.
noble man. this cultured Christian gentleman will be the
next governor Of Colorado His will be victory
Oh the better over the baser elements the state and
peace"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11
LINDsEY,s LATEST vAeARY.

I.ndsey's vagarythe naming of the whole Dem
ticket except under his namehas dis
gusted all those remained of the respectable people
who were giving him any support pretends
for personal purity and yet he supports the unspeakabe
Seeds pretends political purity yet
he supports the Savage" Mullins, whose brother
sent to Jail less than two for stung ballot
boxes His candidacy contained the of farce
all along, but this latest development may turn it into
tragedyfor him. If he had left his ticket bodless with
only his it, at the head he might have claimed
to stand for reform; If he had put real independent
ticket with citizens political parties
who known honest and reputable people, he might
have received the support of people who have
dissatisfied with both the old parties; back and
f to squrm and deal and dicker to candidates
who would stand then after it ALL swallow
Patterson ticket whoeths would be the height absurd
ity if it not disgusting Judge Lindsey lost
the respect hundreds of people did know
personally but who had read that his work the
Court doing great good.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-10-11

Denver. OctODer
side already well under Meetings have been neo
Denver Pueblo Boulder, Idaho Springs and other
everywhere the speakers have been greeted py
large and enthusiastic audiences. On Monday OF this
week Dr. Buchte accompanied by Judge N Walter Dixon
began the Western Slope. speaking at Monrose
Monday night Ouray Tuesday at Delta Wednesday at
Grand Junction Thursday, at Glenwood Friday Saturday
night they speak Leadvle and Monday at COLORADO
Springs. there will be meetings at Fort Col
Inns Greeley Central City and Golden After that II is
probable that special will be arranged for in
which Dr. Buchte and other speakers will tour the east
of the state and the Arkansas valley speaking as
many times day possible. The other candidates are
busy also and will by weknown speakers, SO
that there will be plenty of meetings till the
end the campaign. Congressman Hogg and his sue
cessor-to-be Haggott, have hched together and
they great team. Congressman Brooks and Bon
ynge also the stump
DIR. voseUReH QUITS LINDSEY.
One of the notable events of the with
drawa Dr. George Bede vosburgh from all fur
ther with the Lindsey campaign. When the
Lindsey movement was started Dr. vosburgh and DR..
Coyle other esmable citizens who admired his
work in the Juvenile Court attached themselves to it. Dr.
vosburgh named chairman of the executive COM
mittee, member of the advisory committee" to
the nomination of Buchtel by the Republicans. If
that nomination had been made before Lindsey an
nounced himself candidate, 1t is not at all likely that
the gentlemen above would have associated them
-
ferences that had with view of naming Lindsey
ticket and obtained insight which he had not before
had into the character of the little judge himself and of
those who the real managers Of his campaign 1t
too much for him. The letter announcing Dr. Vos
burghs withdrawal is remarkable for what it does not
say He is kind-hearted man, and does not wish to
hurt the feelings of anybody he gives for
his action He simply For reasons personal the
nature OF which it not at all for me to state
hereby resign from the advisory committee and sever
my relations with the Lindsey campaign" He adds
pious wish Judge Lindseys "highest wefare-hopes
he may go Heaven eventually, that is-but evidently
has made up his mind that the governors chair will not
conducive the highest welfare of the Judge In fact
vosburgh heartily in favor of DR. Buche for
ernor, and is perhaps bit mortified at having been de-
ceved into temporary association in politics with re
former" surrounded such of ofceseekers
Judge Lindsey.
The nomination of DR. Buchte Hrst pricked the Lind
sey balloon All sensible voters knew that it not
after that to into independent movement
find candidate for who fulfilled the highest
ideals of intelligent reormer. Now Dr. vosburgh's
withdrawal with its eloquent silence to the
which induced him to take decisive step, has about
completed the operation, the Lindsey boom is fat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23

Five men attacked Mrs. Valentine Rid
inski in a tent at Gary. Ind, knocked her
down with a club. twisted a rope about
her neck to force her to tell where her
money was and escaped with $40, leaving
their victim unconscious. The crime was
the elimination of reign of terrorism
that has existed in the new steel town
several weeks. Hold-ups, fights and g-n-
eTal disorder have been reported every
day. The attack on Mrs. Ridinski so
aroused the respectable element that a
lynching was talked of if her ASSISTANTS
should be captured. She was alone in the
tent when the five men entered, her daugh.
ter having gone after water. Her hus-
band was at work in a section gang on
the Lake Shore road. One Of the robbers
demanded her money. She told him she
had none. and he felled her with a club.
Another placed a rope about the wOman's
neck and twisted it so tight with a stick
that it cut into the flesh. Still she re-
fused. The tent was searched and $40
was found. The robbers left, leaving the
woman to strangle. and in a few minutes
the victims daughter returned. Mrs.
Ridinski was unconscious, but afterwards
revived
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
FH0Hozs
~so @SILEdEs

Kentucky will have new normal
school.
Prof. Gregory of the Yale geological
department says the San Francisco earth
quake will be repeated with universal dis
astrous results.
DR.. Albert Ernest jerks, recently chief
of the chronological survey of the Phil
ippines, is to be assistant professor of
sociology at the University of Minnesota.
DR.. Walter Volz, lecturer on zoology
in the University of Berne, will head an
exploring party that is to be sent into
the practically unknown hinterland of
Liberia.
DR.. Mary X. Benedict of the depart
ment of pedagogy at the Missouri State
normal school at Warrensburg has accept
ed the presidency of new woman's col
lege at Amherst, Va.
Glenarvoir Behymer of Los Angeles,
Cal. is one of the youngest students ever
graduated from law school, having TAX
en- his degree at 10. He will have to
wait two years before he can be admit
ted - the bar of his State.
Under the guidance of President But
Ter of Columbia 500 British teachers will
visit this country and Canada during the
next school year. This visit Las been
planned by Sir Alfred Mosely, whose WIS.,
iting commission il 1903 found that our
women teachers were making American
youth effeminate and that they were un-
derpaid.
J. T. Macpherson, the labsr NJ. P. for
Preston haS hod 11niur1o 20 He
first served as a boy at sea and ultimately
found employment in the smelling works
of Middlesborough. His energy and views
were such that the Steel Smelters' Society
actually sent Mr.. Macpherson to Ruskin
college, Oxford, to prepare for his career
as labor leader.
Educators and the public in general are
showing much interest in the recent open
ing of the Dread school Of agriculture,
manufactures and commerce, which occu-
pies 1000 acres of land some eighteen
miles from Baltimore, Nd. Its founder
and head is Henry D. Perky. From each
State two students will be admitted to
work their way through, but the number
OF pay students is unlimited. All will be
trained in actual cultivation and manage
ment of farms.
California has a new method for the
apportionment of school money. By the
old law this money was apportioned
among the counties of the State in pro-
portion to the number of census children,
Under the present law the census of each
school district is divided by seventy. For
each seventy census children and for each
fraction of seventy not less than twenty
a teacher is allowed. A district is al
lowed teacher for any fraction of seven
ty. 10 matter hew small that fraction.
The number of teachers allowed to the
several districts in a county is reported
to the. State Superintendent by the Coun-
ty Superintendent at the time of report
ing the census.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23

The disturbance was felt at some points
in the Argentine republic.
The earthquake occurred about s
O'Clock Thursday evening, and it was
of such tremendous violence that the
seismOgraphs in Washington, Balti-
more and other American cities regis
tered the shocks plainly. In Baltimore
the needle was thrown off the register
ing cylinder.
Is in Earthquake Belt.
Valparaiso is in a marked earth
quake belt. The city was partly de-
stroyed in 1866 by seismic shock, and
many people lost their lives. IN 1880
another earthquake visited the city and
caused considerable damage, though
the loss of life was Insignificant
There have been shocks of less VIC
lent nature in other years. The recur
ring disturbances have caused some of
the residents of the city to build with
a view to earthquake resistance, but
in the main the towns structures out
side of the business center are frail.
In one densely populated section the
streets are tortuous and narrow and
the dwellings are so built as to offer
weak resistance to an earth disturb
ance.
In view of the visit of the earth
quake so closely following the San
Francisco disaster it is interesting to
note that the formation of the land
and the surroundings of Valparaiso are
similar to those of San Francisco. The
climate also is almost identical with
that of the California city.
In addition to the fear of earthquakes,
the Valparaiso people are in constant
dread of storms, which sweep IN sud
denly and frequently from the sea.
Some of the most violent storms have
been cOincident with earthquake
shocks, and the possibility that the two
disturbances are allied in origin l. a
matter in which science is interested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
FIND STOLEN GEMS IN SALVAGE.
st. Louis Worlds Fair Laborer I'M
covers Jewels

Acting under instructions cabled from
England, John 7. O'Brien, a laborer en-
pIoyed in the wrecking of the worlds fair
buildings at St. Louis, has unearthed an
alligator bag containing jewels valued at
$4,000. which were stolen from Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Henry Clayton of Devonshire,
England, during a visit to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition two years ago.
The jewels were stolen from a trunk
and they were not missed until the Clay
tons had returned to England after a tour
around the world. They then had no
means of knowing where the jewels had
been stolen. About a month ago a Hin
doc servant who had been in their en-
ploy during their trip was fatally injured
by an elephant in India and on his death
bed confessed that he stole the jewels
while in St. Louis. He said that he be-
came alarmed and, fearing detection, had
dropped them into hole in the wall of
the Manufacturers building. Later he
again wished to secure the gems, but on
returning to the place he had seereted
them could not reach the bottom of the
space between the plaster and the side
of the building. Fearing to make any
inquiries or ask assistance the Hindoo
departed from st. Louis with the Clay
tons, leaving the jewels in their hiding
place.
O'Brien- was generously rewarded and
was also employed by Mr.. Clayton as his
personal attendant.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
INJURED ON BURNING BALLOON
Aeronauts Descend with Great Bag
AbIaze Ahoxe Their Heads

AbIaze Above Their Heads.
Wilson Ellinquist, IS years old, of
Brooklyn, and Joseph Moss, "a years old,
of Williamsburg, n. Y, professional aero
nauts, were severely injured by burns and
Commissions from falling from balloon at
Flatbush. They have been making ascen-
sions and doing parachute feats for an
amusement concern at Bergen beach.
Seeking to vary the attraction, it had been
advertised that they would make an as
cension from Flatbush, and try to land
near the show grounds at Bergen beach.
They used a large hot-air balloon, and a
great crowd assembled TO witness the start
in the clouds. The big bag shot into the
air with the two performers waving their
hats from the basket When it reached an
altitude Of about 200 feet there was a
muffled report, sudden lurching of the
balloon sidewise, and a shout OF terror
from the aeronauts. A small flame was
seen to curl out on one side Of the bag,
puffs of smoke began to envelop 1t, and
then the bulky thing commenced 10 settle
rapidly. Three thousand threats on the
ground uttered EXPLANATIONS of horror as
the balloon gained momentum in its de-
scent. The flames grew brighter, the bag
began to waver, and then it seemed TO col
lapse when about fifty feet from the
ground and settle down, a mass Of smoke
and fire. Both men chung to the burning
basket until they were near the ground
Moss had climbed on the outside and hung
by his hands, but Ellinquist remained in
the basket with his head bent forward,
trying to escape the fiery draughts. When
the flaming mass of cotton and ropes
struck the ground fifty men sprang for
ward and dragged the men from their per-
ilous position. Both were unconscious.
Moss suffered severe injuries internally,
and both were critically burned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
0,2O5 DIE IN A YEAR.
Grand Army Ranks are Being Rap
idly Depleted by Grim Reaper

The report of Commander-in-C Tan
ner, presented. lat the annual G. A. r. en-
campment in Minneapolis. covered all fea-
lures of the work during the last year.
The total membership is declared in the
report of Adjt. Gen. Tweedale to be $780,
$50, an increase of 3,3GS during the last
six months. The losses by death for the
year ended Dec. 81, 1905. were 9,203, or
$50 per cent. In the preceding year the
loss by death reached exactly the same
percentage. The receipts from the per
capita tax are declared insufficient The
suggestion is made that the tax be in
creased from 312 cents to cents per an
mum. The grand review was not without
its casualties, two men falling in the
ranks and dying later. The first was
Thomas A. Martin, senior vice command
er of the department of the Potomac. He
fell exhausted in the march and died on
the way to the hospital. The other death
was that of Col. Charles w. Keeting of
New Orleans, for the last ten years COM
mander of the joint departments of Louis
lana and Mississippi, and who headed
their division in the parade. He was over
come by the heat and exhausted and died
an hour after reaching the hospital. The
total casualties are Five deaths, eight in
Jured, and 100 prostrations.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
HISTORY is 1000 YEARS OLDER.
Prof. James H. Breasted Tells of
Nexy Discovery in Mic Wiley.

Prof. James III. Breasted Tells of
New Discovery in Nile Valley.
One thousand years has been added to
the autheitic history of the world by
Prof. James H. Breasted of the Uni
versity of Chicago, who has just returned
from an expedition to the Upper Nile.
The professor and his associates dis
covered that the calendar was begun in
4241 B. c. ard an elaborate article in the
current issue of the Biblical World tells
all about it.
In the period from 140-141 TO 1914
\. D. the calendar conceded with the
seasons and the rising of the Sosthis took
place on the first day of the calendar
year. An entire revolution was completed
at that time.
That revolution must have begun 400
years earlirr-that is, in 1920 B. c. says
Prof. Breasted. The next earlier re~olu-
ton must have begun in 2TSO B. c.
that is at about the beginning of the
age at which we are first able TO observe
contemporary indications of the shift.
This carries US 1,460 years back OF
their coincidence in the old kingdom
that is, the calendar was introduced in the
middle of the forty-third century B. c..
(4241 B. c.. This is the oldest fixed
date in history"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-08-23
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Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
500 to 1913; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to Sc 80; sheep, fair to choice, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, 69c to roc; corn,
No. =, 4Sc to 49c; oats, standard, 3Oc to
Bic; rye. No. 2, 55c to SIC; hay, timo-
Thy, $1,000 to $1,000; prairie, $500 to
1920; butter, choice creamery, 1Sc to
22c; eggs, fresh, 16c to zoe; potatoes,
soc to soc
Indianapolis-Ca shipping. $500
to $500 hogs, choice heavy, 800 to
$6.15; sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to
$50; wheat No. 2, 69c to roc; corn,
No. white, sic to sc; oats, No. ,
white, 30c to 31c.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to SG4O;
hogs, $500 to $6.35; sheep. 800 to
$3.50: wheat, No. 2, 69c to zoe; corn,
No ., 47c to 4Sc: oats. No. =, 30c to
Bic: rye, No. =, 63c to 64c.
ncinnati-CattIe, $500 to $3.50;
hogs, S4.OO to $G.22; sheep, $500 to
$50; wheat, Nc. =. zoe to lie; corn,
No . mixed, sic to 52c; oats, No 2
mixed, 31c to 33c; rye, No. 2, 59c to
Gle
Detroit-Cattle, $4O0 to $500; hogs,
S4.OO to $500 sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2, Tic to re; corn. No. 3
yellow, 53c to 54c; oats, No. 3 white,
31c to 33c; rye, No. =, SIC to Sc.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. northern,
74c TO 76c; corn, No. 3, 4Sc to 49c;
oats, standard, BIC to soc; rye, NJ. /,
SIC to 5Sc; barley, standard, 53c to J4c;
pork, mess, S1T.30.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to 5000; hogs, fair to choice, 800
TO S6.45; sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to $3.50; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to SS.25.
New York-Cattle, $500 to 5000;
hogs, $500 to 1918; sheep $500 to
1925; wheat, No. 2 red, TIC to 7Sc;
corn, No. 2, 54c to soc; oats, natural
white, &c to Csc; butter, creamery, lie
to 22c: eggs, western, 1jc to 1Sc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, Tic TO
75c; corn. No. mixed, SIC to 54c;
oats No. mixed, 31c to 33c: rye, No.
2. soc to SIC; clover seed, pine. S7.15.